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Solved: The Case of the Missing Leotard By Rachael Reynolds-Soucie tards -- two seasons, in fact. [email protected] PaperThe Randalls double checked everywhere between home and the hotel. They even made multiple calls to Sleepy little towns like Dwight don’t always see Circle K, the McDonald's next door, and Love's, but much action. But last weekend the Dwight Police the leo was nowhere to be found. Chief found himself in the middle of a well-publicized Milan was able to compete in the meet that day cold case: The case of the missing leotard. thanks to a teammate letting her borrow a uniform. Mario and Shonetta Randall, of downstate She even placed first in beams, first in floor and first Swansea, were on the way to the Bravo Classics Gym- all-around. But triumph would have felt much better nastic meet on Saturday, January 18 in Lombard with in her own uniform. their daughter, 9-year-old Milan, who was set to com- Shonetta took to Facebook on Thursday, January pete with her team Gateway Elite Gymnastics. They 23 and created a page, “Find Milan’s Leo.” She even packed the SUV with everything they would need for offered a $100 reward. the meet, including Milan’s warm-ups and leotard. “We need Dwight, IL's help in locating this garment It’s a five-hour drive from the St. Louis suburb to bag,” she wrote. Milan’s next competition was in two Lombard, and Mario stopped for gas at the Circle K weeks. on Northbrook Drive in Dwight. It was a particularly The post captured the town’s hearts, and over the cold and windy day, and Mario and Shonetta, who also course of several days, it had been shared 80 times. had their son Mario Jr., 11, and daughter Mai Lin, 7, The police department received the plea for help, in tow, were doing their best to keep the kids protected too. That’s when Chief Henson stepped in on Thursday from the elements. Milan, 9, opened the passenger afternoon. door as they prepared to get out but Mom and Dad de- “When I learned of the information, I immediately cided to drive across the highway to the Love’s Travel drove out to Circle K and checked the premises, in- Stop, where they had bigger bathrooms. cluding the ditch line. I had no luck there, so I drove All was well until they arrived at The Westin in to Love's across the street. I checked there with no Lombard. That’s when they realized Milan’s leotard luck. So my day ended with a little girl still being dis- and liner, which was tucked on a hanger inside a gar- appointed that she lost her gymnastics Leo.” ment bag, was missing. Henson was not ready to give up when he arrived Milan began to cry. Would she be able to compete? at work on Friday. What would she tell her coaches and teammates? “I drove out to Love's and spoke with the workers It may just seem like a leotard, but to a fourth- there. They all said they saw the plea for help and also grader who’s been in gymnastics since age 2, it meant checked the area themselves. I did a second check of much more. It was her first meet of the season at Level Love’s including the farmer’s field to the south and 6, and Milan couldn’t wait to slip on the silky lavender west, but still no luck. I did see a large plastic bag as and white garment dotted with sparkly rhinestones on I drove out of Love's and I thought I was in luck, but the sleeves and neckline. it was just a plastic bag.” NINE-YEAR-OLD MILAN RANDALL, of downstate Swansea, lost her gymnas- For Shonetta, it meant having to buy another one tics leotard in Dwight, but good detective work by the town’s top cop led to its for $267. Gymnasts get a lot of wear out of their leo- (Continued on Page 13) finding. Veterinarian Takes Practice Zach and Nate Like Reading The Paper!

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If you have a cow who has a calf in the breech position, a horse in need of teeth clean- ing or a pack of male goats that needs to, er, go from bucklings to wethers, Chelsea Ballinger can help. Dr. Ballinger has started a much-needed new business in the area: Mazon Mobile Vet- erinary Service. She is available for an array of large animal veterinary needs. She can perform some surgeries on site, such as animal castra- tion -- like your goats -- but most of her serv- ices will likely revolve around routine wellness, equine dentals, birthing difficulties, and upper respiratory illnesses. She is originally from Stewardson, Illinois, and has a DVM from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. Ballinger, 30, grew up helping in a mixed animal practice in Shelbyville, helping as a veterinary assistant as a junior in high school to performing spays and neuters there during veterinary school. Her DR. CHELSEA BALLINGER has opened family also raised sheep and goats growing up. Mazon Mobile Veterinary Service for large After college, she completed two internships animal needs. working with cattle -- one in Ashley, N.D. on a beef farm. That’s where her love of working with her fiancé, David Lowery. with large animals formed. She works full-time as a small animal vet, Zach and Nate Spangler having fun looking at trucks in The Paper. The boys love looking at After she graduated in 2016, she accepted a splitting her time between the Dwight Veteri- the pictures of trucks for sale while Emily Spangler loves reading The Paper to find out about position at a mixed animal practice in nary Clinic and Skinner Animal Clinic in nearby events of which to take the children. Send us your photos reading The Paper to thep- Greenville, Illinois, where she worked until Wilmington. [email protected]. Maybe you will make a future issue. Tell us what you like or what November 2019, when she moved to Mazon (Continued on Page 3) you would like to see us cover in upcoming issues. Page 2 Wednesday, January 29, 2020 The Paper

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Tickets Issued ing a 2017 Volkswagen sedan, by Dwight Police driven by Michele McInerney, January 17: Christopher J. Dwight, who backed into a Galbraith, 16, Dwight, reckless parked and driverless 2013 driving, speed too fast for con- Chevrolet Suburban, owned by ditions; Shawn P. Lee, 52, Pete Meister. Temps - 2020 Campus, driving under influ- Tuesday, January 21, 4:35 ence of drug. p.m., a hit-and-run accident Jan. 16 – high 23°, low 12° January 20: Pierce C. Cole- was reported at 12 W. North- Jan. 17 – high 35°, low 17° man, 20, Streator, driving 15- brook Dr. involving a parked .70” precip. 20 MPH above limit. and driverless 2007 Freight- Jan. 18 – high 37°, low 1° THE GFWC IL WOMAN’S January 22: Noreen A. Mc- liner, owned by MULU Trans- trace snow Graw, 71, Dwight, driving dur- port LLC, that contained a Jan. 19 – high 13°, low 1° CLUB OF CULLOM is open- ing suspension, operate sleeping driver, which was trace snow ing up the American Flag uninsured motor vehicle. struck by an unknown vehicle Jan. 20 – high 22°, low 8° Project. If you like seeing that was described as a white- trace snow Jackson Street (Route 116) Persons in the police report colored semi. Jan. 21 – high 31°, low 9° lined with flags on holidays are innocent of any charges Jan. 22 – high 34°, low 22° and special occasions, here is until proven guilty in a court of trace snow your chance to take part in law. One Year Ago – Jan. 29, 2019 helping put more flags along high 32°, low -6° the way. You may purchase a 2” snow 3 Written Warnings flag(s) in memory of, in honor Speeding – 1; no registra- of, or just because. If you tion plate light – 1; only one headlight – 1. Weekly Ambulance Runs would like more information, by Dwight EMS you may call Judy Woj- Dwight Police Blotter January 17: Northbrook Dr., Blood Drive ciechowski at 815-689-2857. January 17: 12:53 a.m., med., Morris; William St., More details to come. Dwight Police were advised of med., refusal; Mazon Ave., in Herscher a reckless driver heading east med., Riverside; I-55, trauma, on Rt. 17. The officer con- refusal. February 3 ducted a traffic stop on a vehi- January 18: Seminole, med- The American Red Cross Illinois State Police Warn The Public cle matching the description. ical, Morris; Campus Rd., fire; currently has a critical need for Arrested was 52-year old Mazon Ave., trauma, Morris; blood donors of all blood of ‘Spoofing’ Call Scam Shawn Lee of Campus. Lee Scully Rd., medical, refusal, types – especially type O – and Illinois State Police (ISP) look like an alternate telephone cident. was charged with DUI, and mutual aid to Allen Twp.; Rt. platelet donors to make an ap- officials have received multiple number of a person’s choosing. possession of controlled sub- 47, trauma, Morris. pointment now to give and calls from the public concern- Usually the number is dis- • Scammers can be very ag- stance and paraphernalia. Lee January 19: Elm, medical, help replenish the blood supply ing suspected scam calls. Vari- guised to match the telephone gressive in their techniques. was processed at Dwight PD Riverside, mutual aid to Em- after the holiday weeks. ous ISP districts throughout the number of a government One of their most common and transported to Livingston ington/Campus; Mazon, Right now, the Red Cross state have received reports agency that would typically used techniques is to create a Cty. Jail. Lee’s vehicle was trauma, refusal; Prairie, has less than a three-day sup- from citizens stating they have gather personal information in sense of urgency and fear in towed from the scene. trauma, refusal. ply of type O blood. received calls from individuals the performance of their duties. their potential victims in order January 20: 12:31 a.m., January 20: I-55, trauma, re- During the weeks of Christ- with a foreign accent claiming A few factors to consider: to gain their personal informa- Dwight Police arrested fusal; I-55, trauma, Morris; mas and New Year’s, about to be members of the ISP seek- • Always ask the caller to iden- tion. Christopher Conway, 28, of Gardner Rd., trauma, refusal; 500 fewer blood drives were ing their personal information. tify himself/herself by name. Dwight, for domestic battery. Mazon Ave., medical, Morris; hosted by volunteer sponsor It has also been reported the • If an ISP Trooper needs to • If you receive a call from an He was taken to Livingston Main, medical, Morris; North- groups than required to meet callers claim there is some po- collect personal information ISP Trooper claiming to be Cty. Jail. brook, trauma, Morris. patient needs. Many groups lice matter that needs to be re- from you, they will usually col- calling from an ISP District, re- January 22: 11:51 p.m., January 21: Mazon, asst., no postpone blood drives during solved which requires the lect the information during an quest the name of the caller and Dwight Police arrested Noreen pt.; James, medical, Morris; the winter holidays when travel would-be victims’ personal in- in-person interview. advise the caller you will call McGraw, of Dwight, for driv- Spencer, medical, Morris. and holiday activities may formation (full name, date of • Although there are certainly them back. Look up the ISP ing with no insurance and a January 22: Seminole, med- make it challenging for many birth, social security number, times when an incident will re- District phone number they suspended driver’s license. ical, Morris; Mazon, medical, donors to give. In fact, AAA etc.). Concerned citizens have quire a follow-up telephone claim to be calling from, then Morris; Mazon, medical, Mor- estimated that a record 115.6 also reported the telephone call by an ISP Trooper to gather call the number and ask to Accident Report ris; Prairie, trauma, refusal; million Americans traveled number where the call origi- additional information, e.g. a speak to the Trooper whose Friday, January 17, 7:16 Prospect, trauma, Morris. during the holiday period of nated, matched the ISP District traffic crash investigation, an name you were given. If there p.m., an accident was reported January 23: 3200 N., fire Dec. 21 through Jan. 1. telephone number. ISP Trooper will never ask for is not a Trooper by that name, at Greenwood and Julie involv- alarm. Take advantage of the up- This type of scam is a com- your social security number advise the call taker of the inci- coming blood donation oppor- mon technique known as over the phone. The Trooper dent that just occurred. ISP tunity at Trinity Lutheran “spoofing.” Spoofing occurs will also have knowledge of the District telephone numbers can Sit Back Church, 225 E. Third in Her- when a telephone number is incident you were involved in be found on the ISP website: and scher, Monday, February 3, manipulated and disguised to and your specific role in that in- www.isp.state.il.us. from noon to 6:00 p.m. – and RELAx! help the cause. Donors are urged to make Enjoy an appointment to give using Gardner FPD Offering The Paper! the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood. EMT Basic Course March 2-July 2 It’s Free! 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STUDENTS OF THE MONTH at Dwight Township High School for December, pictured, from left, are senior Dylan Lee, junior Eden Beier, sophomore Shawn Romanetto, and fresh- man Lola Furbee. Sales Tax Shows Decrease in 3rd Quarter by Tom Tock The numbers above include $19,752 of the Drinking & Eat- Sales tax receipts for Dwight the non home rule additional ing revenue came from places in the third quarter of 2019 sales tax of 1¢ that was added in Grundy County, out near the slipped $10,208 below that to certain Dwight sales after interstate; $18,791 was from es- earned in the third quarter of July 1 of 2016. The 1¢ tax was tablishments in Livingston 2018. The number of taxpayers worth $109,018 in the third County. decreased to 140 from 145. quarter of 2019. It brought in 3rd Quarter There were 153 taxpayers in $119,135 in the third quarter of Municipal Sales Tax 2017’s third quarter. 2018. 2019 2018 Dwight had $286,984 in The largest sales tax cate- Dwight 286,984 297,252 total municipal sales tax re- gory in the 2019 third quarter Fairbury 175,782 148,889 ceipts for the third quarter, July, report was Automotive and Fill- Pontiac 683,085 649,449 August, September of 2019, ing Stations, $99,492. The com- Odell 14,285 12,021 collected from both the Grundy parable figure in 2018 was Saunemin 3,873 4,813 and Livingston County portions $95,394. Gardner 50,425 83,864 of Dwight. Drinking & Eating Places in Mazon 12,432 19,089 The first and second quarters Dwight (both Grundy and Liv- Morris 1,750,507 1,788,051 ABOVE: DR. CHELSEA BALLINGER works with a horse. As a veterinarian, she’s always of 2019 had sales tax figures of ingston) earned the village So. Wil. 7,457 15,104 had a love of large animals. BELOW: Ballinger’s truck is outfitted with everything she needs $254,073 and $286,161, respec- $38,543 in sales tax revenue Herscher 78,291 74,249 for her mobile veterinary practice. tively. during the 2019 third quarter.

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Franklin Corner Gift Cards Follow us on Facebook! OPEN Wed., Thurs. 4-9 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Page 4 Wednesday, January 29, 2020 The Paper honor rolls Limestone Middle School Honor Roll - 2nd Quarter, 1st Semester Eighth Grade: isaac andreina, nowman, abbigale Overacker, ahrens, Jackson alling, logan Paul azzarelli, tyler Bayston, Riya Patel, mcKenna Shomer, anderson, lillian astle, Katelyn Borschnack, adam madison Smith, ayla Sum- Caseon Basham, Joseph Boyle, Sophia Brozis, mers, Hailey tapp, addison Baudino, Dylan Bayston, Raeanna Buente, leroy Cloo- telschow, alyssa Velazquez, Carter Bell, Jacob Benoit, mar- nen, Devynn Coffman, Benntt Riley Webber, Brady shall Benoit, Owen Bollino, Crane, mia DalCanton, Wendinger, lillian Wepprecht, landon Bondlow, ashlynn alexandra Decman, trevor addison Whitaker, abigail Brosseau, Gaige Brown, Josie DuVall, Katie essington, Jack White, tate White, avery Burklow, Xander Buza, Randi Feth, Jordyn Galle, Kaitlyn Wright, Payten Young. Chaplinski, William Chinski, Gioia, alexander Goudie, Sixth Grade: Keira natalie Christie, Peyton Clark, emma Haugen, James Holo- ahramovich, Bryse astle, Chloe Courville, abygale han, Kylie Honn, Keenan Reese Bisaillon, nicholas Coutant, Henry Crain, mia Hubly, mary Kanak, allie Borschnack, Dylan Bright, Crane, Brayden Crews, Owen Kohl, Jillian laird, Kaelynne austin Buckley, Connor Buck- Damptz, addison Deatherage, lancaster, Savannah long, ad- ley, Kaitlynn Cloonen, lexi Finn Delude, Reese Demarse, dison magruder, Conner Crawford, aamira Dato, ada Bryce Denault, Olivia PACK 4877 BEAR DEN had the opportunity to visit Dwight Veterinary Clinic. They extended massie-Devore, Chloe mcDi- nugent, Benjamin Douglas, D’Onofrio, Owen Duay, Brodi their thanks to Dr. Haag-Eggenberger for taking her time to talk to a couple of the scouts vitt, ava meredith, Dylan Hailey Drilling, Pippa Dunnill, Dumontelle, Rowen Dunnill, about her duties. They learned about the animals she cares for, how to care for animals, and miller, trever miller, Jilyan Jasmine elumbaugh, tyler annabelle elroy, Braydn what schooling it takes to become a veterinarian. 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Junior: nora anderson, Car- Benoit, madison Bertrand, man, Kelly O’Connor, Sydney mendez, Cooper meredith, Dinelli*, Kathryn edwards*, Sophomore: alayna airgood*, son Crouch, Pierce Crouch, Hunter Brown, mylee Coff- Palinski, Brooklyn Parmley, Keegan mezon, Kiley minor, alan erickson, Jessalyn Fro- leticia Delara, Kortney Dyer, lucas Downen, Jacob Fase, man, Jack Coutant, anistin Spencer Powell, Riley Pride- tanner morrical, anne moses, bish, madison Gamble, Daniel emmett emmons*, Daniela madisyn Hatfield, Brody Hackley, avery Denault, Kylie more, Kaylee Raye, Bryce Jaxton mullikin, everett Os- Gutierrez, Wilton Jackman*, Frauli, nathanael Granby, Hoegger, andrew Kapper, Doss, alexandria Doyle, Reardanz, aubrie Reick, John enga, Delani Patrick, Garrett Haley Jennings*, Cassie Darien Guyer, Rachel Heath*, ethan Olson, taylor Peck, Kyle Haiden Duffield, Clara Fisher, Rosenberger, abbigail Sain, Paulissen, Daniela Perez, Cole Kalil*, Dylan lee, tyler ella Kargle*, Kyle Kosek, Rowland, Caden Schroeder, elaina Flores, lucas Gaddis, Kiley Scanlon, aubrey Perry, Braedon Pfeiffer, Cooper masching*, Kyrsten nichols*, evan lee, Daniel Petree*, Kylie Shelton, Cameran tilley. Johnathan Garrett, Brennen Schaumburg, Dominic Schu- Raduenz, lila Reyburn, mar- avery Ohlendorf*, Christopher Shawn Romanetto*, Jordan Sophomore: Kat-lyn akins, Gessner, Kaleb Gordon, Wyatt macher, Colton Selby, Brycen ion Reyes, Braylon Ricketts, Ohlendorf*, Keirstin Prichard, Schultz*, emily Scott*, Justin Chase Becker, landon Brown, Gosse, Kendall Gray, macken- Sellers, lindsay Sheets, Jour- Charles Ruder, evan Schnei- Christina Pugh*, Garett Sever- Seabert, alexis thetard*. ashton Burkhardt, Carter But- zie Hendrix, Claire Hertz, elsie ney Slone, Gracie Stevens, der, Bryson Schultz, Connor son, Josephine Snyder, Payton Freshman: erin anderson*, terbrodt, John Chronister, Jack Hoffman, Carlee Hove, Sophia mavric Strahan, Jeremy Sze- Sharper, abigail Smith, Kay- Sulaica, lane thompson*, Kira Bean*, iris Beier*, Olivia Denker, Kaleb Duden, Dalton Howard, molly Huizenga, pelak, ava taylor, madalena den Smith, Kristal Smrz, matthew tutterow, Owen Van Bond, Harlie Boucher*, John Galloway, Scott Harkenrider, Brayden Joyce, layla Keen, torres, allison Venckauskas, makenzie Soucie, ethan tapp, Der Karr, Sevin Vargas. Duffy*, Jonathan Farcus, lola Jeremy Kapper, avery Kinna- tyler Kelley, emmalyn Kruse, Sophia Venckauskas, Ryan Hope thurston, Kanden Vanck- Junior: Camden Beier*, eden Furbee*, Jace Gall*, maya mon, Ryan turner, Orren Web- Kailyn lee, Drew lowen- Williams, Brenna Williamson, auskas, Josie Voss, Kendahl Beier*, Hudson Beier, eileen Green, Hailey Heath*, ava ster, lora Weir. strom, madison macGilvray, Wyatt Woodruff, Danica Wakey, madeline Walker, Sara Betsworth*, elizabeth Brown*, Kargle*, Jace Kern, Reid leg- Freshman: James ammons, isabella mendell, andrew Woods, Samantha Wright, Weldon, adalynn Wilkins, isabella Burkhardt*, Brandon ner, Deidre miiller*, Parker Sophia anderson, luis Car- meredith, logan morrow, Riley Wulff. Rylee Yarno, logan Yonker, Ceylor*, Kallista Cox, alexis miner*, Xander Pempe*, tyler dona, Cheyenne Condreay, megan murray, alyssa new, Fifth Grade: Cailyn aardsma, mason Zirkle. Cuaya, natalia Cuaya, Kelly Pugh, noah Scott, Dawson Su- Harvard eaton, emelia eiten- aleczander nicholos, thomas madison abel, millicent Deterding*, Destinie Dra- laica. miller, timothy ellis, matthew peau*, Rylee Farris*, tyler- * = denotes Board Scholar Greer, Desirae Kerr, alyson levi Fase, Jack Gallet, Randall Kincade, Brianna Kosek, Jor- St. Paul School Groves*, andrew Harsh, Honor Roll dan mahoney, michael mi- Herscher Dustin Hauert*, mary Hilt*, Senior: lindita ahmedi, Gage chon, amber moore, Clayton 2nd Quarter Honor Roll lauryn Hoegger*, Jarrett Cheney, tim Clark, aiden De- Peck, Dylan Ramsey, David Jancek, lucas Kisner*, Kayla Straight A’s Sixth Grade: Graham Wolf. CUSD #2 wasme, Benjamin Gukeisen, Soto, logan Stevens, Kye Kodat*, emmalyn legner*, Seventh Grade: lilly Duffy, Fifth Grade: luke Josefik, to Receive tyler Gutzman, logan Hat- Suarez, Wyatt thompson. Gianna Giacometti, Hannah Hunter Paulsen. miller, emerson Peters. Library Fifth Grade: Joe Duffy. Honor Roll Seventh Grade: Hayden Grant Braceville Elementary School 2nd High Honors miller. Seventh Grade: Holden Fifth Grade: Coe Peters, evan eighteen local school dis- Quarter Honor Roll, Perfect Attendance miller, Sam Pugh. Wolf. tricts will be receiving around $22,000 in grants High Honors Seventh Grade: Bradley Third Grade: mason Jordan, from the illinois secretary of Sixth Grade: Britney Fatlan, Castelli, andrew nelson. alexis Runty-Pierce, Hunter state’s School library Grant Kylee lindner. Eighth Grade: Robert De- Stefanski. program, Senator Patrick Eighth Grade: Jessica newellis-Shutes, mia ledlow, Fourth Grade: Brooklyn Prairie Creek Joyce has announced. Dominguez, allston latimer, Hunter Purdy. alaimo, Blake Brassard, lacey Rianna Platt. 2nd Honors Rodriguez, morgan Stockman. Public Library District the purpose of the grants Fifth Grade: tyler Galass. Fifth Grade: Kaden Cavaness, awarded by the illinois State A teen game night is planned 1st Honors Seventh Grade: Jerrek Hirsch. Holden Grimes, travis mc- library are to help public for February 7th at 6 p.m. Fifth Grade: isabella attaway, Eighth Grade: ava Brassard. Daniel, audrey mcmillin. schools expand the collec- Kaden Cavaness, abby Galass, Sixth Grade: Chayann tion of library books and ma- All 6-12th graders are invited. Holden Grimes, Boose Perfect Attendance Wampler. terials for students. Haberkorn, Christopher Ozee, First Grade: tyler Harlan, Seventh Grade: andrew nel- If you plan to attend, sign up Herscher CUSD #2 will eythyn thomas, Jayde Jace mack, Bryson mcmillion, son. by February 3. receive a grant in the amount Schweitzer. mya Rodriguez, Wyatt Yeates. Eighth Grade: allston la- of $1,215.00. Sixth Grade: Cheyann Second Grade: Chase Chan- timer, Hunter Purdy, nathan 501 Carriage House Ln., Dwight (815) 584-3061 Wampler. dler, Olivia Stapleton. States. Daddy Daughter Dance in Dwight Feb. 8 the annual Daddy Daughter the night will include a dad, stepdad, grandfather, also e-mail schooloffice@ Dance is set for Saturday, Feb- chicken and pasta dinner, danc- uncle, or any adult they choose. saintpaulodell.com or call 815- ruary 8, at St. Patrick’s Parish ing, photobooth (for a small there is no age limit for girls 998-2194 to register. Hall in Dwight. fee), games, and more. a fee who wish to participate. this event is sponsored by Doors to the hall open at applies per couple, plus a fee Registration is required and the St. Paul Booster Club, with 5:45 p.m., with the dance going for each additional daughter. space is limited. Forms are all proceeds benefitting St. from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Girls may be escorted by their available at St. Paul School, Paul. However, girls from all Dwight, Odell, and Gardner schools are welcome. Grade Schools, or online at For more information, call www.stpaulodell.com. You can 815-998-2194.

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SAVE THE DATES March 17 • March 18 ENTIRE STORE!OFF Godley Park District Tracy Nadia ChyAnne Wedding70% Rings Black Hills Jewelry Men’s & Ladies Gold Chains Debbie Esme Dr. Trevison Lisa Kelsey Gold Diamonds Watches Bracelets PRESCHOOL SCREENINGS Large Diamond Selection Godley Park District will be conducting developmental STILL AVAILABLE! preschool screenings March 17 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm and March 18 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The screenings are for any children in any surrounding communities that will be three or four by September 1, 2020. The park district offers a state funded Preschool For All, in which children must be screened to deter- mine if they qualify, and also has tuition based pre- Hancock’sJewelry & Gifts school for both 3 and 4 year old students. Call Jill at the district at 815-458-6129 ext. 5 for more in- 112 E. Main Dwight IL • 815-584-2415 formation and to set up an appointment. The Paper Wednesday, January 29, 2020 Page 5

On-line Registration for GSW HS by Tom Tock GSW High School will seven Conference games, play- was painted; boiler issues - re- Riggi were new inductees to the corner I wrote a few paragraphs building a new structure on move to “on-line” registration ing everyone in the Conference paired steam leaks, cleaned-out the Hall of Fame held January last week about author property owned by the county. this spring/summer, as it was once. The eight schools will be traps; old lighting system in the 17. Charles Marohn, Jr.’s new Existing buildings that could discussed at the Board of Edu- divided into the top four-teams gym was taken down from the • the Gardner American Legion book, Strong Towns. Marohn be rehabilitated had serious cation January 15 meeting. In and the bottom four-teams, de- drop ceiling; volleyball ban- donated a new flag to hang in has some novel old-fashioned shortcomings. the registration procedures, pending on their record. The ners were taken down; winter the gym area. thoughts about how you build Buildings considered were: there will be a $10 discount per Championship will come from sports banners were put up; and Painting the baseball and maintain strong towns. Opperman -- too small, old student if they complete Early the top four-team pool. Every the building received a “deep dugouts was also discussed. He would have been infrastructure Online Registration, which school will get to play 10 Con- cleaning.” Action items approved: pleased to read the story in K-mart -- too big runs March 9 through May 1, ference games. All of the com- DeLong’s update on the po- • Jill Vollmer as trap shoot- last week’s Paper about Good Samaritan -- too big, and pay their school fees. mittee agreed on this new tential gym project included ing coach Dwight Rotary Club’s in- too costly, availability prob- There will be two days in planning process. the floor project which is set • the destruction of closed volvement with not only buy- lem July, the 21st and 28th, when Principal Engelman in- for the last week of July; and session audio recordings Jan. - ing the paint, but applying it, An article elsewhere in The parents may go into the school formed the board about the they are looking to receive June 2018 at the Mosaic homes in Paper expands further on the and complete the on-line regis- January 6 School Improve- quotes for painting in the gym • opening of Board of Edu- Dwight. It was a grass-roots actions that have been under- tration. ment Day – a great day to get area. cation closed session minutes movement of which we need way to provide a new Health More details of the above back to GSW after the winter In the Superintendent’s Re- July - December 2019 more. and Education building. will come out in February. break. They started with a light port, Mr. DeLong stated that • resolution for the issue of A somewhat similar situa- * * * * * There was no public com- breakfast and social time, fol- GSW is the only school in the taxable general obligation tion faced the Livingston Last week’s Paper cer- ment at the meeting, and Su- lowed by curriculum work in RVC that does not have an ath- school bonds, series 2020 of County Board recently. A tainly brought us all up to date perintendent Josh DeLong departments or on their own. In letic trainer, and GSW really the District, for the purpose of new Health and Education on how the marijuana blitz is passed around an email from the afternoon, everyone met in needs to have one for all in- increasing the Working Cash building is needed (according doing hereabouts. Dwight Mr. Rick Gravatt, Grundy the library. There was a group door sporting events starting Fund of the District, providing to a design study that al- may soon have to change its County Special Education Pro- activity, and a book was next school year. A $500 trap for the Levy of a direct annual legedly cost $450,000). Esti- motto to “Village With a gram Coordinator and Princi- handed out to everyone to read shooting donation was received tax sufficient to pay the princi- mates are that a new building Green Past, a Greener Fu- pal at Rivers Edge Academy, over the next month. There from Janet Brown and Marilyn pal and interest on said bonds, will cost $6 million, though a ture.” complimenting GSW High will be a book study, with staff Brown. and authorizing the sale of said citizen’s group believed a va- * * * * * School students, faculty and to discuss the book and start During winter break, Justin bonds to the purchaser thereof. cant building in Pontiac could A Dwight Public Works staff. collaborations. Kavanaugh put down a new Board of Education mem- be rehabilitated for $2.5 mil- crew had to dig after dark last John Engleman, Athletic Special Education teachers, epoxy concession stand floor, bers are: Pam Brooks, presi- lion. week to repair a broken water- Director, told of Grace Chris- Mrs. Erin Duffy and Mrs. Jen- and Angie Grieff has done a lot dent; Katy Wepprecht, vice Sounds like an easy deci- line at the corner of Mazon tian Academy being accepted nifer Arrambide, presented of work and updates in the con- president; Kristen Ashley, sion: rehab an old vacant and Prairie Avenues. into the River Valley Confer- SPED Laws & Regulations to cession stand and ticket booth Cindy Gerber, Tim Harvey, building, save millions. It It was cold, wet, muddy ence, and will join next year. the staff, and English teacher, areas. Kori Speed and Allison Wright. would be in line with the work and someone had to go There will be eight teams in Mrs. Susan Heerdt, presented The Superinendent reported theme expressed in Strong into the six-foot-deep hole, of RVC, and Mr. Engleman dis- EBSCO to the staff. • that Mobile Dentist is coming Towns -- make use of what course, to replace a section of cussed how scheduling will Mr. DeLong discussed the to GSW HS February 13. you have, and put “new” on the waterline once the leak work. Each school will play winter break work: the library • John Hollmeyer and Nancy the back burner. was pinpointed. After all, Livingston It was the first waterline County is losing population, break this year. Last year the county board has spent there was a total of 11. Livingston County Voter Registration Deadline Information millions on buildings in the Director Steve Kinkade Livingston County Clerk to the correct physical address • Must have a driver’s license County Services, County recent past, and it needs to said, “It was a good learning Kristy Masching will have her before casting a ballot (this in- or state id with current address. Clerk, Elections, Emailable save money for a home health experience for the younger office open Saturday, February cludes changing apartments in • Go online to: www.elections. Vote by Mail Ballot Applica- program. Right? guys.” School is in session 15, from 9:00 a.m. until noon the same building). il.gov. tion Request form. But at their Thursday, Jan- 24/7. for in-person voter registration. • If a voter has not cast a ballot • Click the “Voter” icon at the The County Clerk’s office is uary 16 meeting, a motion The in-person and mail-in reg- at the last two Federal Elec- top of the page. located at the Historic Court- was made to recommend istration deadline for the March tions, his/her registration could • To begin, Click “Online Voter house at 112 W. Madison St., 17, 2020, General Primary be inactivated. Registration” and follow the in- Pontiac, Illinois. For further de- Election is Tuesday, February • If you have changed your structions. tails, contact County Clerk 18, which includes new regis- name and moved, your voter • When completed, the Illinois Kristy Masching at 815-842- trations as well as changes of registration will need to be State Board of Elections will 9313, Elections Deputy Gail address or name. transferred. electronically submit your ap- Smythe at 815-842-9318, or the In order to register to • Livingston County voters plication to the County Clerk’s main office line at 815-844- vote: You must be a U.S. citi- needing to register to vote or office. 2006. Visit their website zen; must have been a resident change registration on Election Questions or no internet (County Services, County of the precinct at least 30 days Day, can only do so at the Liv- access? Contact them for Clerk, Elections) for additional prior to Election Day and at ingston County Clerk’s office. other methods to register to least the age of 17 on March Voter registration is not avail- vote before Election Day. 24 17, and 18 on or before the able at any Livingston Avoid Election Day lines General Election (November 3, County polling sites. with Vote by Mail available 2020). To register to vote or up- February 6-March 16: Know the facts about date your address or name • Go online: www.livingston voter registration: online through Sunday, countyil.gov. • All voters must be registered March 1: • Click on the following tabs:

Piper Bus Barns to Be Remodeled Turtle served Saturday, Tri-Point Board Feb. 1 at 4 p.m. Meets January 20 SUNDAY During the Monday, Janu- • and, the use of the high The Big Game Carry Out Special ary 20 Tri-Point Schools Board school for the St. Mary Gon- 10 Piece Mixed Chicken meeting, Mr. Saffer’s 7th grade zaga Conference per Board w/ Potato ………………………$14.95 biology class gave a presenta- Policy 8:20 Community Use of tion requesting to implement a School Facilities. 20 Piece Mixed Chicken w/ Potato ……………………$29.40 pollinator project at Piper City. The Board members went It would be fully funded by into closed session at 8:24 SIDES grants and donations. p.m., coming out at 9:28 p.m. 1 lb Slaw………………..…$4.29 All administrative reports Approved were: the retire- 1 quart of soup…………$10.00 were given. ment of Shelley Hertz, effec- Approved were: tive at the end of the 2019-20 Valentine’s Dinner for • the consent agenda as pre- school year; the employment $32.99 sented of Brendan Elens as high Like us on Facebook to see daily specials! • the updates to School school assistant boys BB coach All Dinners Include Board Policy Manual as pre- with pay to be determined 2 Sides,Vegetable and Dessert sented based on time worked in pro- Hrs: 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. • a January 29 Special gram; the employment of Lau- Monday - Sunday Board meeting at 7 p.m. rie Novy as play director; the 1603 N. Bloomington St., Streator • the closed minutes from hire of Jan Weston as 50% sev- July through December 2019 enth grade assistant volleyball 815-672-1194 remain closed coach; and Josh Evans’ eligi- • the destruction of audio bility for 50% of the sixth recording of closed session grade volleyball coach’s Kooper Says: over 18 months old stipend. This paint is dog-friendly • the bid of $6,270 by Ble- The meeting adjourned at and environmentally friendly! ich Roofing to remodel the 9:34 p.m. Piper City bus barn

Notes From Gardner Archives A Grundy County Cook good meals cooked and more Book was given to the well-kept homes in the land.” Archives, which was dated Before each chapter, a little 1906-1908. It was called the wise saying appeared, such as: Grundy Co. Domestic Science “Give no more to guests than Cook Book. It was published he is able to digest.”; “Give by the Morris Herald of Morris, him always of the prime, but Drive away Il. Mrs. Clara Harford and Mrs. little at a time – swift.” a little “greener” Bill Walsh of Verona, Ill com- Some of the writers were no matter what color piled it. Emma Strong, Cora Aker, Jen- you came in with, you’re leaving a little “greener” The “Preface” begins, “In nie Wheeler, Mabel Burnham, this day of scientific research, and D.W. Beatty to name a few. We use Axalta when science is applied to al- A page of Household Hints CroMax Pro waterbase paint most everything it would be was included on the back on all our vehicles alone to be ‘chained’ to the oar. pages, such as “Orange juice Everyone who thinks will will polish patent leather. Two admit that the home is the basis gills = one cup.” Tech-Ni-Kolor of our entire social fabric and a This cook book will be en- AutoCrafters, Inc. prime factor in state and na- tered into the confines of the 105 Watters Drive • Dwight tional weal or woe. We believe Gardner Archives. that there would be fewer If you have any questions or 815-584-2588 • 815-584-2584 drunkards and less vice crime remarks, contact Ida Schopp, Fax: 815-584-2688 and misery if there were more Box 402, Gardner, IL. www.tech-ni-kolor.com Page 6 Wednesday, January 29, 2020 The Paper Sara Mitchell Advances to Sweet 16 Josie Snyder Selected as LACC Student of the Month of American Farm Bureau Federation’s are chosen each month from the nominees. Young Leader Discussion Meet Josie was chosen as a stu- dent of the month for outstand- Leader Discussion Meet in De- be taken lightly. ing achievement in the Early cember. Overall, she credits her sup- Childhood Education program. In the first round of the dis- port system, including her fam- Amy Richardson, Early cussion meet Saturday, partici- ily, Farm Bureau staff, and Childhood Education Instruc- pants discussed the integration members from the state to tor, had this to say: “Josie is a of food technology and alterna- county level, for helping her very mature, professional, all Clarence Simantel tive food products into the mar- throughout this journey. around great student. She has ketplace. “I feel accomplished to get definitely stepped up as a “Free choice is an opportu- to this point,” Mitchell said. leader in the class this year as a Clarence nity to connect with our con- “There was a lot of work be- second year student. She sumers,” Mitchell said. “As forehand and it has been fulfill- specifically works with one of Simantel is Farm Bureau, we’re a voice for ing.” the preschoolers that demon- Turning 95! all of agriculture. At the end of Mitchell grew up on a fam- strates more challenging be- Clarence Simantel is ap- the day, our grocery stores, our ily farm and currently works in haviors. She does an amazing Josie Snyder proaching his 95th birthday, processors, and our growers the crop insurance and finan- job with patience and positive and his family is asking his want to sell products to con- cial industry, as well as farms Dwight Township High guidance techniques. I have al- Sara Mitchell friends and loved ones to help sumers.” with her family. She resides in School has announced that sen- ways known her to be honest him celebrate by sending him Sara Mitchell of Grundy In the second round of the Verona with her husband, ior Josie Snyder has been se- and trustworthy. As confiden- a card of memories or well County advanced to the Sweet meet, participants discussed the Mark, and one-year old son, lected as Student of the Month tiality is important as a teacher, wishes – with a goal of receiv- 16 round of the American Farm ag labor shortage. Brock. for January at the Livingston I know I can trust her to help ing 95 cards for the birthdays Bureau Federation’s Young “Think differently about The discussion meet simu- County Career Center in Pon- with the preschool files without he has experienced. Leader Discussion Meet. agricultural labor,” Mitchell en- lates a committee meeting in tiac. sharing information. She’s Clarence was born to Au- “It’s an absolute honor to couraged. “If we don’t think which active discussion and All instructors from the Ca- amazing!” gust and Pauline Krug Siman- represent Illinois,” said this is the way it has to be, then participation are expected. Par- reer Center nominate students Josie is the daughter of tel on February 10, 1925, at Mitchell, who earned the op- we can identify solutions.” ticipants are evaluated on their each month that they feel are James and Melissa Snyder, Goodfarm Township. portunity to represent Illinois at Mitchell elaborated that feed- ability to exchange ideas and outstanding students within Dwight. He and his wife, Alberta, the national level by winning ing the world is one of the most information on a predetermined their programs. Two students live at 701 E. Mazon Avenue, the Illinois Farm Bureau Young important jobs and should not topic. Dwight, IL 60420.

Area Students Earn Dean’s List Honors, Chesebro/Cushman/Kyser Scholarship Being Graduate From Western Illinois U. Offered to Livingston County A total of 1,186 undergrad- earn at least a 3.6 grade point • Essex – Kalli Danielle Fuller, Seniors and Graduates uate students enrolled at West- average on a scale of 4.0, Bachelor of Social Work, So- The Chesebro/Cushman/Ky- set up by Nina and Pat Chese- basis as candidates for under- ern Illinois University were which equals an A in a mini- cial Work. ser Scholarship Fund will again bro, originally from the Saune- graduate and graduate degrees. named to the fall 2019 Dean’s mum of 12 credit hours of be awarding scholarships to min area, who devoted their Applicants need not be recent List, including the following graded courses; pass-fail hours • Dwight – Jordan James seniors and graduates of Liv- lives to education. high school graduates. area students: are not counted (e.g., student Green, Bachelor of Science, ingston County High Schools, The evaluation of qualifica- • Verona – Kylie Winsor, soph- teaching, internships). Law Enforcement & Justice with preference given to grad- tions of eligible applicants in- Applications are available at omore. A total of 665 students Administration. uates from the Saunemin area. cludes the following: all Livingston County High • Dwight – Lucy T. Rieke, earned academic degrees or Last year, more than SAT/ACT scores, grade point Schools, the State Bank of sophomore. post-baccalaureate certificates • Odell – Michael Thomas Cha $139,000 was awarded to more average, class ranking, refer- Saunemin in Pontiac and • Odell – Madelyn C. Doran, after the fall 2019 semester at Doran, (Summa Cum Laude), than 90 students. It is antici- ences, school and community Saunemin, Saunemin Grade freshman. Western Illinois University, in- Bachelor of Science, Law En- pated that a similar amount will activities, an essay, honors, and School, and at the Johnson & To receive this award, an cluding the following area stu- forcement & Justice Adminis- be awarded this spring. academic aspirations. Taylor Law Office in Pontiac. undergraduate student must dents: tration. This scholarship fund was Preference is to be given to Applications are due by applicants who plan to physi- March 2 at the State Bank of cally attend a four year aca- Saunemin, Saunemin or Pon- demic program on a full-time tiac branch.

To all of those thoughtful people who have LaSalle, Livingston remembered me in your prayers and have called, sent cards, or visited me, I want to say County Sheriffs Awarding a big thank you! I still can’t get up and cut the ISA Scholarships Odell Tip Top 4-H grass ;) but I’m feeling better. A sincere thank- The Illinois Sheriffs’ Asso- • Applicants must be perma- ciation has announced that it nent Illinois residents. Breakfast February 9 you to all of you for thinking of me. I do ap- Odell Tip Top 4-H will host noon. will be awarding over $50,000 • Scholarships must be utilized preciate it! Thank You! its Pancake and Sausage, Bis- A fee applies, with kids ages in college scholarships at institutions of higher learn- cuits and Gravy Breakfast Sun- five to 12 receiving a discount, Mrs. Phyllis Tjelle throughout the state of Illinois ing with the state of Illinois. day, February 9, at the Odell and children four and under to students wishing to pursue • Students must be enrolled as Firehouse from 7:00 a.m. until eating for free. higher education during the a full-time student during the 2020-2021 academic year. 2020-21 school year (exclud- Scholarships are to be ap- ing summer session). plied to tuition, books, and fees Applications are now avail- OPEN TO THE PUBLIC only. able at your local Sheriff’s of- The student must be en- fice or on the web at www.il ‘Reflections of Hope’ Queen of Hearts rolled full-time (excluding sheriff.org. Students must com- summer session) at a certified plete the application; answer Gallery Show at Pontiac RAFFLE institution of higher learning the essay question; and return within the state of Illinois. all documentation by March 15 Art Center in February DRAWING EVERY MONDAY @ 6 p.m. Sheriff Templeton, LaSalle (must be postmarked by this The February 2020 Gallery ception Saturday, February 8, County, and Livingston County date). Show at the Pontiac Commu- from 5:00-7:00 p.m. The Art JACKPOT OVER $5,800 Sheriff Childress, will each be A directory of Sheriffs of- nity Art Center will open in the Center and Gallery is located at Tickets may be purchased until time of drawing. awarding one scholarship in fices is available on the ISA Joe Bailey Gallery Saturday, 209 W. Madison St., Pontiac. Open daily 6:30 a.m. the amount of $500. website. For more information, February 1, and will run Hours for the Art Center are • There will be no restriction on contact your local Sheriff’s of- through Thursday, February 27. Monday through Friday, 10:00 DWIGHT VFW POST 2608 any applicant by reason of race, fice, the ISA, a high school ad- The Gallery Show is enti- a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, 506 S. Old Rt. 66 • 815-584-9807 age, creed, color, sex, or na- vising center, or a college tled “Reflections of Hope” and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and tional origin. financial office. features the work of artist Sunday, noon to 4:00 p.m. Christine Bennett-Weber. There is no admission fee There will be an opening re- and the public is welcome.

Taste of Tri-Point at Cullom Legion Mess Hall March 7 The Taste of Tri-Point fund- lemonade, and beverage tast- raiser, put on by the Tri-Point ing. Education Association, will Baskets will be raffled off in take place Saturday, March 7, a live auction at 7:00 p.m. The from 6:00-8:00 p.m., at the Le- TPEA will also name the win- gion Mess Hall in Cullom. ners of their big raffle – which Local chefs will serve their includes a seven-day trip to signature dish, in hopes of Port St. Lucie, Floria, $500 being crowned the top chef in cash, $250 cash, and $100 their category. cash. This year, all four local fire You do not need to be pres- departments (Cabery, Cullom, ent to win these items. Ticket Kempton, and Piper City) will fees apply. cook-off in the main dish cate- The two-man band, Tommy gory. and TIm, will play after The Taste attendees will also Taste until 11:30 p.m. sample desserts, appetizers, Proceeds from the event go and beverages from The Wine to senior scholarships. Cafe in Wilmington and Eman- If you would like admission cipation Brewery in Forrest. tickets (only 125 sold) or raffle A fee applies to attend (non- tickets, contact Alison Buckley refundable) and includes food, at 815-689-2110, ext. 302.

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OBITUARIES Minutes Augusta M. Folkers Robert L. Dixon with DWIGHT – Au- sons: Wayne DWIGHT – Robert L. ter-in-law, Julie Dixon of North 5 gusta M. “Tootie” (Nancy) Folkers of Dixon, 81, of Dwight passed Carolina; and his pal, Bo, and Folkers, 96, of Dwight; and away Sunday, January 19, two cats, Sugar and MaMa Cat. Boma Dwight passed away Ronald E. 2020 at OSF St. Joseph Med- He was preceded in death Saturday, January 25, (Brigette) Folkers ical Center in Bloomington, IL. by his parents and brother, Kobe 2020 at Heritage of Odell, IL; seven Funeral services were held Dean Dixon. Health in Dwight, IL. grandchildren; 13 at 12 noon on Thursday, Janu- Robert was employed as a This column is probably the least favorite one I’ve Funeral services great-grandchil- ary 23, 2020 at Sacred Heart crane operator for Local #150 ever done. There seemed to be only one thing to will be held at 11 dren; and one Church in Campus with Father until his retirement. write about this week and that’s Kobe Bryant. a.m., Thursday, Janu- great-great-grand- Chris Haake officiating. He was a loving husband ary 30, 2020 at Hager child. Burial was in Sacred Heart and dad, hardworking and ded- I doubt that I’ll be saying anything that hasn’t al- Memorial Home in She was pre- Cemetery, Campus, IL. icated to his family. He was an ready been said but still find it very necessary to Dwight with Pastor Chrissy ceded in death by her parents A visitation was held from avid NASCAR fan – especially touch on just what an icon he was and will continue Salser officiating. and brothers, Oscar and Her- 9:30 until 11:30 a.m. Thursday Dale Earnhardt Sr.; loved an- to be after his passing. Burial will be in McDowell man Reich; and a brother and at Hager Memorial Home in tique cars, engines, farm equip- Cemetery, rural Dwight. sister in infancy. Dwight. ment and tractors. He was a For my generation, for all intents and purposes he A visitation will be held one Over the years, Tootie Robert was born January member of the Pontiac Elks hour prior to the services at the raised her family and was a 19, 1939 in Pontiac, IL to Lodge. was basketball. He was the best player in the video funeral home. longtime member of St. Peter’s Loren and Dorothy (Maguire) Robert served in the Army games, he was “the guy” in a basketball world post Tootie was born November Lutheran Church in Dwight, Dixon. He married Jane Coll- in Branson, Missouri from Michael Jordan, and his work ethic inspired people 21, 1923 in Secor, IL to Max IL. ner on June 4, 1966 in St. An- 1962 - 1964. who may have never played a game of basketball. and Esther Iggena Reich. She She will be greatly missed thony Church, Streator. She Memorials in honor of married Ena Folkers in 1947 in by all her loved ones. survives in Dwight. Robert may be made to the As many probably processed the news, at first I did- Benson, IL. Sadly, he passed Memorials in honor of Also surviving are his son, Livingston County Humane n’t think it was real. There’s a short list of people away in 1999. Tootie may be made to the Daniel Dixon of Dwight; two Society or a charity of the who seem like they’re invincible, just by the way Surviving are a daughter, Hospice of Kankakee Valley, brothers, Richard (Bev) Dixon donor’s choice. Online condo- they carry themselves, and there’s no doubt Kobe Diana (Dale Galbreath) Tidball and online condolences may be of Joliet and Joseph Dixon of lences may be made at: Bryant was on that list. It felt very similar to when of Goose Lake, Morris, IL; two made at www.hagermemorial.com Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; a sis- www.hagermemorial.com Michael Jackson passed, there’s just a big rush of not wanting to believe the news that you just re- John F. Lochner ceived and that the person seems larger than life. HERSCHER – and two great-grand- Charles Edward Adams, Jr. It feels like superman died in a way. John F. “Jack” children. Charles Edward world. Lochner, 79, of Also surviving are a Adams, Jr., 74, for- He is sur- He was involved with the NBA when I first really Herscher passed brother and sister-in- merly of Dwight, en- vived by his son, started watching basketball, he was obviously in- away January 24, law, David (Sharon) tered into rest on Riccardo Adams, volved with those great Laker teams with Shaq. He 2020 in Bourbon- Lochner of Kankakee; Thursday, January Sr. (Donna); grand- nais. and numerous nieces, was the first jersey that my little brother ever 16, 2020 at the VA son, Riccardo asked for and the reason he wore 24 throughout his He was born nephews, cousins, Medical Center in Adams, Jr.; his grade school and high school playing career. July 13, 1940 in brothers-in-law and Augusta, GA. brothers, David Kankakee to sisters-in-law. He was born in Adams (Ida) and Lawrence and He was preceded in Streator, IL to Terry Adams He’s the reason that kids yell “Kobe” when they Henrietta Niessen Lochner. death by his parents; his wife, Charles and Marion (Lorene); and his shoot a little balled up piece of paper into a trash Jack married Janet Lowe July Janet; a granddaughter, Kim- Sipe Adams, Sr. He sister, Marianne can. 10, 1965. She died January 26, berley; and sisters, Regina married his wife Edda Fiaschi Adams Decker; numerous 2016. White and Beverly Truog. on February 16, 1968. nieces and nephews, and great- He embodies a great work ethic and pushed team- He was a driver for Tobey’s The visitation will be 4 until A 1964 graduate of DTHS, nieces and great-nephews. mates to be their absolute best all the time and hold Construction and retired in 8 p.m., Thursday, January 30, he retired from the US Army themselves accountable. 1999. Jack was a lifelong resi- 2020 at Trinity Lutheran after 21 years, serving in Viet- He was also preceded in dent of Herscher. He proudly Church, Herscher. nam, Germany, Italy and many death by his parents; brothers, This one feels different, as someone who loves bas- served our country in the Air The funeral service will be other locations around the Thomas, Michael and James. Force. Jack was a member of at 11 a.m., Friday, January 31, ketball and has since I was 5-6 years old, Kobe has the Herscher American Legion at Trinity Lutheran Church, been there for every step of that in some facet or an- Post 795, Trinity Lutheran Herscher. other. Church in Herscher, and loved Cremation rites will be ac- Morris Hospital Offering to fish. corded by Schreffler Funeral Upcoming Classes, Programs The world and basketball will miss him. He was just He served on the Herscher Home. Burial will be in Abra- getting started in his post career work and I believe Cancer Support Programs of Morris Hospital at 815-364- Community Fire Department ham Lincoln National Ceme- he would’ve done great things with that as well. from 1964 to 1989 and was the tery at a later date. Morris Hospital is offering a 8915. Fire Chief from 1987 to 1989. Memorials may be made to Head and Neck Cancer Support Cardiologist Speaks Jack is survived by a son the Herscher Fire Department Group Monday, February 17, About Heart Health and daughter-in-law, Larry or Hospice of Kankakee Val- from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at the Ra- In recognition of American Rest in peace, Kobe Bryant. (Chrissy) Lochner of Bourbon- ley. diation Therapy Center of Mor- Heart Month, Dr. Mary Gor- nais; a daughter and son-in- Please sign his online guest- ris Hospital, 1600 W. U.S. don, board certified cardiolo- Aaron J. Boma law, Kathy (Rich) Anderson of book at: www.schrefflerf Route 6. gist, will talk about heart health 2016 ISU Grad Herscher; seven grandchildren; uneralhomes.com This free support group is breakthroughs at a free pro- for people with head and neck gram Thursday, February 6, cancer or a history of head and from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in confer- neck cancer. Lead by a Morris ence rooms 2 and 3 on the Sandra Mary Rapp Hospital speech pathologist lower level at Morris Hospital. PEORIA – San- well as her Etsy fol- and oncology nurse, the group With nearly half of all U.S. Family members of the deceased, please instruct the Funeral provides an opportunity to adults diagnosed with some dra Mary “Sandy” lowing, and enjoy- Home to send information to: Rapp of Peoria, IL ing anything Irish meet people with similar chal- type of cardiovascular disease, died January 24, whether it be the lenges. Meetings are held from heart health should always be 2020 after a valiant music, food, or art. 2:00-3:00 p.m. the third Mon- top of mind for everyone. The Paper fight with cancer. Sandy rel- day of every month. Registration is available on- fax: 815-584-2196 Born in Kinsman, ished travel and her line at www.morrishospital. email: [email protected] IL to Louis and sister reunions to For more information, call org/events or by calling 815- Loisanne O’Connell Chicago and to the the Radiation Therapy Center 705-7832. September 9, 1958. theater. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Sandy learned the Sandy is sur- ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT value of hard work vived by her loving LIVINGSTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS on the family farm while ex- husband, Emerson Rapp Jr.; celling at school to earn a daughter, D’Arcy (Eric) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) Nursing Degree at St. Francis Haeusser; son, Emerson (Bri- ) No. 2019P116 College of Nursing in 1980. ana) Rapp III; brothers, Daniel WILMA C. CORRIGAN, ) Sandy’s penchant for hard O’Connell, Kevin (LaDonna) Deceased. ) work continued throughout her O‘Connell, and Paul (Kath- Serving Pontiac, Cullom, Forrest, career as an ER nurse at St. leen) O’Connell; sisters: Con- CLAIM NOTICE Francis and Proctor, an organ nie (Steve) Vaughn and Kelly Chatsworth and the surrounding areas. Notice is given of the death of WILMA C. CORRIGAN of 208 donation coordinator at Red (Gerry) Johnson; mother, Scott Drive, Dwight, IL 60420. Cross, and as a mental health Loisanne O’Connell; and eight advocate at OSF in which she grandchildren: Leah, Benedict, Letters of Office as Independent Executor were issued to Kevin helped save hundreds of lives Lillian, Eleanor, Louisa, NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF AUDIT REPORT Corrigan of 206 Julie Drive, Dwight, IL 60420, AND Kipp Corrigan of in Central Illinois over the Alexandra, David, and Adele. OF HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP 1743 Carol Anne Drive, Morris, IL 60450, AND Kim Corrigan Forney course of her career. Preceding her in death was Highland Township hereby provides public notice that of 420 Jackson Street, Yorkville, IL 60560, AND Kirk Corrigan of 24613 Sandy was married in 1982 her father, Louis O’Connell. an audit of its funds for the period April 1, 2018 through March S. Edwin Drive, Channahon, IL 60410, whose attorneys are CAUGHEY, to Emerson Rapp, Jr. and had Visitation was Tuesday, Jan- 31, 2019 has been made, and that a report of such audit dated No- LEGNER, FREEHILL, EHRGOTT & MANN LLP, 204 North Main two children, D’Arcy and ER. uary 28, 5 to 7 p.m., at Wilton vember 11, 2019 has been filed with the County Clerk of Grundy Street, Pontiac, IL 61764. Sandy also knew how to live Mortuary. County, in accordance with 30 ILCS 15/.01 et. seq. The full report Claims may be filed on or before the 22nd day of July, 2020. Any life to the fullest and would Her Funeral Mass is today, of the audit is available for public inspection at 9965 S. Kinsman Road, Kinsman, IL 60437. Please contact Doreen Harlow, Su- claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Claims may be filed in enjoy in her spare time the Wednesday, January 29, at 10 pervisor, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Office of the Clerk of this Court at Livingston County Law & Justice beach and ocean vacations a.m. in St. Thomas the Apostle. (815) 585-2593 or e-mail her at doreenharlow@ Center, 110 North Main Street, Pontiac, IL 61764, or claims may be filed with her family, reading, craft- Memorials may be made to gmail.com. with the Personal Representative or both. If filed with the Clerk, the ing with her grandchildren as Red Cross Services. claimant must, within ten (10) days, mail or deliver a copy of the claim to the Personal Representative and to his attorney and file with the Clerk proof of such mailing or delivery. The Paper is free - its value unlimited. McClarey Law Firm Dated: January 22, 2020 Donald R. McClarey Kevin Corrigan Kipp Corrigan and Donald John McClarey Independent Co-Executor Independent Co-Executor ’ 206 Julie Drive 1743 Carol Anne Drive Grieff s Precious Monuments 313 S. Prairie Ave., Dwight, IL 60420 Dwight, IL 60420 Morris, IL 60450 (Also Engaged in the General Practice of Law) & Laser Etchings Kim Corrigan Forney Kirk Corrigan Bankruptcy Attorneys Independent Co-Executor Independent Co-Executor with 35 years experience in representing clients 420 Jackson Street 24613 S. Edwin Drive withP Manyers oDesignsnaliz anded ColorsMon tou mChooseent sFrom filing chapter 7 or chapter 13 Bankruptcy Petitions. Yorkville, IL 60560 Channahon, IL 60410 Fee for a chapter 7 is $1,400.00, paid in 2 installments Nicholas M. Ehrgott PerPerfectsona forliz eeveryd G occasion!ift Items which includes the filing fee of $335.00 CAUGHEY, LEGNER, FREEHILL paid to the Bankruptcy Court. EHRGOTT & MANN, LLP Also Specializing in... 204 North Main Street Trophies, Boulder Engraving, Plaques Phone 815-584-1525 for a free consultation. Pontiac, IL 61764 100 N. Franklin, Dwight 815-584-1146 We are a Debt Relief Agency. (815) 842-1112 Phone • (815) 842-3742 Fax www.grieffsmonuments.com We help people file for bankruptcy relief. Page 8 wednesday, January 29, 2020 The Paper Area Schools Calendar of Events Bonfield Grade School through eighth grade. p.m. • Friday, January 31 – • Tuesday, February 4 – PTA • Thursday, February 6 – Daddy/Daughter Dance, pre-k Meeting, 6:00 p.m. Boys Wrestling at home versus through eighth grade. Prairie Central, 4:30 p.m.; 6th • Tuesday, February 4 – PTA Limestone Middle School Grade Girls Volleyball at home Meeting at Herscher Intermedi- • Monday, February 3 – 6th versus GSWB, 4:30 p.m. ate School, 6:00 p.m. Grade Girls Volleyball at home versus Wilmington, 4:30 p.m.; • Monday, February 10 – 6th Herscher District Band Festival at Her- Grade Girls Volleyball at Reed- Intermediate School scher High School, 6:15 p.m. Custer, 4:30 p.m. • Friday, January 31 – call / 7:00 p.m. start. • Tuesday, February 11 – 6th Daddy/Daughter Dance at • Tuesday, February 4 – Boys Grade Girls Volleyball at Bonfield Grade School, pre-k Wrestling at Clifton Nash, 4:30 Dwight, 4:30 p.m. 1917 Starring: George MacKay, Dean-Charles Navigating behind enemy lines, the ten- Chapman, Benedict Cumberbatch sion of the two lead characters and the au- director: Sam Mendes dience is turned up throughout the entire Artists Urged to Participate Genre: War, Drama film. Many lives are at stake, the odds are rated: R against them, and the performances of both in Liberty Arts Festival rating: 10/10 actors are phemonenal. The sixth annual Lib- A fee applies per Director Sam Mendes shows all the ac- erty Arts Festival is coming 10’x10’ space, but is free To begin with, 1917 is deserving of all tion and intensity in just a few seemingly to downtown Morris July for high school and col- the praise it has been receiving over the past unbroken camera shots, resulting in a film 16-18, with one of the lege students. few weeks. Set during World War I, it fol- which constantly puts the viewer on edge highlights being the Art Contact the Morris lows the journey of two young British sol- and looks beautiful while doing it. The ex- Walk – taking place Satur- Downtown Development diers, Schofield and Blake, who are given pert cinematography, rousing musical day, July 18, 10:00 a.m. to Partnership, Inc. at 815- the seemingly impossible task of delivering score, and immersive nature of 1917 creates 4:00 p.m. 941-0245 or a crucial message which could save 1,600 something which will feel original and The festival will feature mddp@downtownmor men. They have been told that friendly breathtaking to anyone who enjoys not only both a Fine Art Walk and a sep- Fine Art Walk – which will be ris.com for an application or forces are soon to launch an attack on a re- war movies, but film in general. It is the arate Maker’s Market. located near the Grundy additional information. Appli- treating German army, only to be walking textbook example of a film to see on the big The event will be juried and County Courthouse, where at- cations and information may into a trap laid by the enemy, which could screen and viewers won’t be disappointed ribbons and cash prizes will be tendees can enjoy plenty of ac- also be found on the MDDPs result in a staggering loss of life. for making a trip to the theater. It was a awarded to first, second, and tivities for children and adults website, www.down Setting off on foot, they are thrust into a moving experience and, while I may not be third place participants in the alike. townmorris.com. race against time to call off the attack. an expert critic, was one of the most im- Adding to the stakes is the fact that Blake’s pressive films to be made in years. older brother is one of the men who will be - Ryan Beier lost if they fail to accomplish the mission. RAFFLE always be kind.

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Pack The Place! at DTHS January 31 SPORTSSPORTS The Dwight Trojan Var- sity Competitive Cheer Team is inviting everyone to pack the Dwight Township High School gym full of fans Fri- day, January 31, at 7:30 p.m. (enter through the main gym (west) door). Watch the team perform their 2020 competitive cheer routine and cheer them along Ashley Harfst Records to sectionals. The Trojan cheerleaders must place in 1,000th Point for Eureka the top five at sectionals to Eureka College senior Ash- ence (SLIAC) league in re- qualify for IHSA State Final ley Harfst, of Saunemin, bounding with 178 on the sea- competition. recorded the 1,000th point of son, and is the only player in Their sectional is Satur- her career as a Red Devil at the league to be averaging a day, February 1, at Farming- Greenville College January 22. double-double (13.7 points, ton High School, and they The Red Devils couldn’t 11.5 rebounds). She is cur- take the mat at approxi- keep pace with the Panthers, rently leading the league in free mately 10:04 a.m. falling 80-55. However, Harfst throws with 84 made out of 95 put up 12 points and five re- attempts – with an average of bounds on her milestone night. 88.4%. Victory Lanes, Dwight She is the 17th player in Harfts, a secondary math LEAGUE RESULTS program history to reach the education major at Eureka Col- 1,000 point mark. lege, will be graduating in De- Sportsman League Bowlers THE DWIGHT TROJAN WRESTLING TEAM traveled to Braidwood January 17-18 to Ashley leads the St. Louis cember 2020 after completing compete in the Reed-Custer Comet Invite. After some tough matches, four Trojan wrestlers HSG: Lane Galloway, 253. HHG: Lane Galloway, 259. Intercollegiate Athletic Confer- her student teaching in the fall. stood on the podium. Sophomore Dillon Sarff finished as the 120 lb. champion; Logan Hat- HSS/HHS: Josh Gernentz, 688. field, senior, finished second in the 285 lb. weight class; and seniors Daniel Gutierrez (145 lb.) HSG/HHG: Victory Lanes, 1128. and Cade Enerson (152 lb.) each took home third place finishes. Dwight was home Thursday, HSS/HHS: Victory Lanes, 3089. January 23, against Sandwich, and then home again against Seneca and Clifton Saturday, League Standings W L January 25. Victory Lanes 17 3 Missouri State Inducts Star Trucking 14 6 Jensen BP II 12 8 Clay Harbor Into Athletics Carl’s Pro Band 11 9 Jeremy’s Barber 10 10 Hall of Fame Willy’s Pub 9 11 February 21, and the Bears Jensens I 9 11 game against Loyola Chicago KWM Gutterman 6 14 February 22. Rury’s Tap 6 14 Harbor, who played football DeLong Ford 6 14 for the Bears from 2006-2009, won Associated Press All- Commercial League America honors three times Bowlers and was a Walter Camp Foot- HSG: Doug Gassman, 248 – ball Foundation Football Paula Watts – 203. HHG: Ed Poq- Championship Subdivision son, 257 – Paula Watts – 248. HSS: Doug Gassman, 659 – Paula All-American. Watts, 515. HHS: Bob Babczak, Dwight’s own Clay Harbor Clay was a three-time Mis- 670 – Sheri Colebank, 665. was one of six former student- souri Valley Football Confer- HSG/HHG: Mike’s, 1004. athletes to be inducted into the ence all-conference first team HSS/HHS: Mike’s, 2904. 2020 Missouri State University pick and was the Bears’ career League Standings W L Athletics Hall of Fame class. pass receiving record holder at Mike’s 7 1 The 45th annual Hall of the tight end position. Cherry RR 7 1 Fame Class will be honored at He was drafted by the Gaston Construct. 5 3 the induction ceremony in the Philadelphia Eagles in the sev- DQueens 5 3 Turner Family Practice Court enth round of the 2010 Na- Victory Lanes 4 4 of Hammons Student Center tional Football League draft Dwight Printing 4 4 Saturday, February 22 – with a and played for four NFL teams Willy’s Pub 4 4 brunch taking place at 10:30 during his professional career. THE DWIGHT VARSITY COMPETITIVE CHEER TEAM competed in the Huntley Sweet- Pinkie’s Out 4 4 a.m. heart Invitational January 26. The Trojans took home fourth place in a tough field of small Freaksters 4 4 The induction class will also The MSU Athletics Hall of varsity division teams. The next stop for the team is sectionals at Farmington High School Whiskey Cav. 3 5 be recognized in JQH Arena at Fame now includes 395 indi- Saturday, February 1. Dwight takes the mat at approximately 10:04 a.m. that day. Pictured, Coleman/Son 1 7 the Lady Bears basketball viduals, in addition to the three front row, from left, are Emma Legner, Josie Snyder, Meg Scott, Ava Kargle, Bri Kosek; back Brannan Roofing 0 8 game versus Evansville Friday, teams being inducted this year. row, Abby Rodosky, Ella Kargle, Mary Hilt, Alexis Thetard, Lauryn Hoegger, and Addison Bean. The competitive cheer team also took home two second place finishes Jan. 18 and 19. They competed Saturday at the first-ever Lockport Frost Invite, and followed up Sunday with com- 301 SOUTH LADD ST. petition at the Oak Forest Bengal Invite. PONTIAC, ILLINOIS 61764 WWW.FRAHERAUTOS.COM 815-844-3138 Dwight Youth Baseball & Softball Registration FEATURED USED VEHICLES for the 2020 BASEBALL/SOFTBALL season Visit www.DWIGHTYOUTHBASEBALLANDSOFTBALL.ORG.Ends February 2. to register your son or daughter. Click on the “Registration” Banner to get started. We are looking for umpires for the upcoming season. 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Asher Kargle came up 6th Grade - Dwight vs. Prairie Central with four points, two rebounds, Saunemin Winter Classic Saunemin Winter Classic and a steal. Christian Kinnon The sixth grade Redbirds In the championship game contributed two points. defeated PBL, 21-20, in the of the Saunemin Winter Classic The Redbirds finished sec- final four of the Saunemin against Prairie Central, the ond in the tourney and end their Winter Classic. Redbirds fell 33-28. season with an overall record Leading Dwight in scoring Dwight was led, once again, of 11-4. was Evan Cox with 15 points, by Evan Cox with 11 points, in- “This is an exciting team to adding that to his three re- cluding 4-5 FT shooting, and watch,” said Coach Gettinger, bounds. Jake Wilkey added four rebounds. Joey Starks and their future is bright!” four points and two steals, with added six points, six boards,

DCS REDBIRDS BASKETBALL Friday, January 17 continued their winning ways scored four and three points, Dwight vs. Elwood January 18, defeating Her- respectively. Brown and 7th Grade - scher-Limestone 41-9 to ad- Boucher (1 rebound) followed IVC Tournament vance in the Saunemin Winter with two points each. Anderson Dwight got its revenge over Classic. contributed three swipes, three Elwood January 17, taking Leading Dwight in scoring assists, and a rebound, while them out 34-16 in IVC Tourna- was Joey Starks with 14 points Woods grabbed two boards and ment action – less than two to go with 14 boards. Jake dished one assist. Jensen added weeks after taking an overtime Wilkey added 11 points, while two assists and a rebound. DWIGHT’S ISAAC TELFORD MAKES A JUMP PASS to a teammate in “L” to Elwood. Evan Cox put up ten points and 8th Grade - action against Cissna Park, above. Below, Wyatt Thompson uses his drop The win gave the Redbirds four steals. Jack Statler and In the eighth grade meeting, step in the paint to score around a defender. sole possession of third place Zander Tarnowski each con- Connor Telford’s 27 points, in the tourney. tributed two points, two re- five steals, and three rebounds “It’s nice to get one back!” bounds. Asher Kargle also aided Dwight in earning a 50- exclaimed Coach Conroy in scored two points. 28 win over Herscher-Lime- the postgame. Thursday, January 23 stone. Tristan Larkin’s 18 points, Dwight vs. Following Telford in the 20 boards, six steals, and one Herscher-Limestone scoring column was Will assist led Dwight. Luke Gallet 7th Grade - Trainor with five points, one put up ten points, 12 rebounds, The Redbirds sailed to a 43- steal, and Terry Wilkey with five steals, and an assist, fol- 4 victory over Herscher-Lime- four points and eight rebounds. lowed by Owen Dunlap (1 re- stone January 23 – improving Jack Groves (1 rebound) and bound, 1 steal, 1 assist) and to 12-8 on the season. Tristen Chambers (7 rebounds, Wyatt Statler (3 rebounds, 1 “We started out hot and 2 steals) scored three points steal) with four and two points, never slowed down,” stated each, while Tyler Cox (1 re- respectively. Tracer Brown Coach Conroy. “Everyone got bound, 1 steal), Noah Kelleher contributed three assists, a to play and contribute.” (1 rebound, 1 steal), Andrew steal, and a rebound. Luke Gallet led with 17 Gartke (1 rebound, 2 steals), points, five steals, and three and Robert Garrington (1 re- Saturday, January 18 boards. Wyatt Statler had eight bound, 2 steals) scored two Dwight vs. points, two rebounds, while points each. Herscher-Limestone Tristan Larkin added seven Dwight’s eighth graders are 6th Grade - points, 12 rebounds, and two now 11-7 overall. Saunemin Winter Classic assists. Nelson (4 steals, 1 as- The Redbirds kicked off re- The sixth grade Redbirds sist) and Dunlap (1 rebound) gional action Monday night. Week 3 Playoff Paper Bowl Recap GSW LADY PANTHERS BASKETBALL In Week 3 Playoffs of the fill out an entry form, or enter. DTHS LADY TROJANS BASKETBALL Paper Bowl, Dana Taylor was The drop off locations are: The Paper, Dairy Queen, Jerry Tuesday, January 21 Varsity - Monday, January 20 victorious yet again. He GSW vs. Peotone for Dwight with 14 points and guessed 12 questions correctly Danko State Farm, McDon- Abby Beck outscored Dwight vs. Momence five rebounds. Kayla Kodat Varsity - Wilmington on her own Janu- and won on a tie-breaker as ald’s, Berkot’s, Aly Anne’s, Varsity - contributed 12 points, includ- Dwight Country Club, For just the second time this ary 22 at home, as her 32 SVC Tournament there were 4 other entries with ing two threes, and eight re- 12 guesses correct as well. Prairie Creek Wealth Advi- season, the Lady Panthers took points assisted the Lady Pan- The Lady Trojans opened bounds. Rylee Farris chipped a loss. This time to Peotone, thers in beating the Lady Wild- Remember that playing sors. up the SVC Tournament with a in with three points. Mikalah Paper Bowl is FREE. Be sure Each Sponsor location will 47-40. cats, 55-24. 43-26 whooping of Momence Bregin and Nellie Rieke each Madelyn Storm (1 3- Beck was 3-4 from the line to look for the ad in The Paper have a winner this week!! Be January 20 in Watseka. scored two points. for your picks reference sheet. sure to register at EACH LO- pointer) and Kaitlynn Ka- and hit a three – en route to her Kayla Kodat led with 16 vanaugh led GSW with 11 and 32 points. Kaitlynn Kavanaugh Saturday, January 25 For the Big Paper Bowl, visit CATION! points, including two three- any of our drop off locations to Good luck! ten points, respectively. came up with 12 points, shoot- pointers, and seven steals. Nel- Dwight vs. Iroquois West Kennedy Fair chipped in with ing a perfect 6-6 from the char- lie Rieke had a double-double, Varsity - eight points, hitting one three, ity stripe. Madelyn Storm scoring 11 points and grabbing SVC Tournament while Mya Anderson added six added seven points, including a 14 rebounds. Mikalah Bregin Kayla Kodat’s game-high Week 3 Playoff points. Abby Beck put in three, three, while Paige Patterson and Eden Beier each added six 32 points, including three with Paige Patterson putting up contributed four points (2-2 points, while Jordan Schultz three-pointers, 7-11 FT shoot- Paper Bowl Sponsors Bracket two points. FT). connected on a three. Kira ing, and 14 rebounds, helped The Championship round of the Sponsors Bracket will be be- GSW improves to 21-2 Bean made a free throw. Rylee Dwight secure third place in tween Dwight Country Club and Prairie Creek Wealth Advisors. Wednesday, January 22 overall. GSW vs. Wilmington Farris and Nora Anderson the Sangamon Valley Confer- Thanks for playing and good luck! pulled down eight and seven ence Tournament with a 48-33 rebounds, respectively. win over Iroquois West on Sat- urday. Thursday, January 23 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Assisting in the victory for DTHS TROJANS BASKETBALL ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Dwight vs. Watseka the Lady Trojans was Nellie LIVINGSTON COUNTY, PONTIAC, ILLINOIS Varsity - Rieke with six points and nine Tuesday, January 21 effort. STATE BANK OF GRAYMONT, an Illinois SVC Tournament boards, followed by four points Dwight vs. Pontiac Varsity - Friday, January 24 Banking Corporation, Dwight was defeated by from Jordan Schultz. Mikalah The Trojans traveled to Dwight vs. Cissna Park Plaintiff, SVC Tourney hosts, Watseka, Bregin, Rylee Farris, and Nora Pontiac January 21, suffering a Varsity - vs. 48-33, on January 23. Anderson each scored two 54-28 loss to the Indians. Cissna Park got off to a hot JACK A. SWICEGOOD III, COLLECTION Watseka jumped out to an points. Dwight kept things interest- start in Dwight Friday night, PROFESSIONALS, INC., an Illinois Corporation, early lead and were able to Dwight is 9-10 on the year. ing early, however Pontiac was and the Trojans couldn’t re- FORREST PLUMBING, HEATING & AIR hold off the Lady Trojans. CONDITIONING, INC., an Illinois Corporation, and able to turn it up in the second cover, falling in a 67-52 deci- unknown owners and non-record claimants, Nora Anderson led the way half – holding the Trojans to sion. Defendants. just two third quarter points – Lane Thompson had a No. 20-CH-3 en route to the win. game-high 25 points in the NOTICE Lane Thompson led Dwight game, scoring 17 of his points Notice is given you Defendants, unknown owners and non with nine points, while Bran- in the second half. Brandon record claimants, that this action has been commenced in the Cir- don Ceylor put in seven points. Ceylor and Wyatt Thompson cuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Livingston County, Wyatt Thompson was good for followed with 11 and nine Illinois, praying that a Judgment of Foreclosure be entered against five points, including a three- points, respectively. Tyler real estate legally described as follows: pointer, while Bryson Connor Masching and Trent Tilley The North Half of Lot 3 and the South Half of Lot 4 in added two baskets. Isaac each hit a three-pointer, with Block 3 in the Original Town of Wing, Livingston County, Illi- Telford hit a three in the losing Abe Rieke adding a free throw. nois. PIN: 23-10-454-010 Sandwich, IL 815-786-9592 GSW PANTHERS BASKETBALL Commonly known as: 13135 N. 2760 E. Rd., Forrest, IL 61741 104.002640 Tuesday, January 21 GSW held on long enough The title holder of record to the above described real estate is GSW vs. Beecher to capture a 48-45 victory over JACK A. SWICEGOOD III. The mortgage sought to be foreclosed is a Varsity - Iroquois West January 24. mortgage executed on March 13, 2012 and recorded on March 27, 2012 at the office of the County Clerk and Recorder of Deeds in Livingston The GSW Panthers were “We were shooting well in County, Illinois, as document No. 615242. The cause of action initiated beaten by Beecher, 54-48, the first half and built a nice by the Plaintiff, STATE BANK OF GRAYMONT, an Illinois Banking when they met January 21. lead,” stated Coach Wills. Corporation, against the Defendants in Case No. 20-CH-3 is currently “Tonight was not our best “I.W. fought back in the sec- pending. The attorney for the Plaintiff is Donald R. McClarey, McClarey game,” admitted Coach Wills ond, but we did enough to hang Law Firm, 313 S. Prairie Ave., P.O. Box 9, Dwight, IL 60420-0009. afterwards. “We simply need to on.” play better in every part of the Chris Bexson was the Pan- Consequently, unless you, unknown owners and non record claimants, game.” thers’ high scorer with 16 file your answer to the complaint in this action or otherwise enter your Brandon States led GSW points, adding that to four appearance in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Liv- with 11 points and four re- steals and three assists. Nate ingston County, Illinois, held in the Law & Justice Center in the City of E O EPAIRS HE IGHT AY Pontiac, Illinois, on or before February 28, 2020, a default may be en- W D R T R W bounds. Nate Wise (4 re- Wise (6 rebounds, 3 assists) tered against you at any time after that date and a judgment entered in Family owned since 1978 bounds) and Michael Ashley and Connor Steichen (5 re- accordance with the prayer of the Complaint. added nine and eight points, re- bounds) put up 13 and 11 4312 W. 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DCS LADY REDBIRDS VOLLEYBALL MVK LADY MAVERICKS VOLLEYBALL Tuesday, January 21 while Lily McKelvey con- 5th Grade - Monday, January 20 Dwight vs. Saratoga tributed two kills and one dig. Dwight’s “B” team was de- points and two kills. two points. 5th Grade - feated by Reed-Custer 14-25, MVK vs. Odell 7th Grade - In fifth grade volleyball ac- Thursday, January 23 24-26 when they faced off Jan- Tuesday, January 21 Thursday, January 23 The seventh grade Lady tion against Saratoga January Dwight vs. Seneca uary 24. MVK vs. GSWB MVK vs. Saratoga Mavs won over Odell 25-15, 21, Dwight fell 14-25, 18-25. 5th Grade - Mikayla Chambers led with 7th Grade - 7th Grade - 25-10 when they met January Mikayla Chambers, Avery The fifth grade Lady Red- seven points, including three In seventh grade volleyball MVK’s seventh grade girls 20. Connor, and Kit Connor each birds lost to Seneca 21-25, 20- aces, while Kit Connor put up action against GSWB January suffered a 14-25, 14-25 loss to Madison Kozbiel had 11 had two points with one ace. 25. three points, with two aces. 21, MVK was victorious, 25- Saratoga January 23. points, followed by seven 6th Grade - Mikayla Chambers, Kit Cloe Gall, Ella Payne, and 17, 13-25, 25-15. Audry McNabb led the points, one block, and one kill Dwight’s sixth grade girls Connor, and Cloe Gall each Addy Sulzberger each con- Maison Yard led with 13 team with five points, while from Kiley Francisco. Lexie lost in three sets to Saratoga, had two points, including an tributed one point. points, followed by Kiley Fran- Kiley Francisco added three of Buis provided four points, one 26-23, 10-25, 19-25. ace. Madlynn Lucas added one 6th Grade - cisco’s nine points and a block. her own. Madison Kozbiel and kill, while Natalie Misener and Makayla Wahl led with ten ace. In the sixth grade meeting Audry McNabb added five Shelby Welsh each scored two Vicky Naines added four and points, including five aces, and 6th Grade - with Reed-Custer, the Lady points, one block, with Madi- points. three points, respectively. 40 kills. Maddi Ely added nine In the sixth grade match-up, Redbirds won 25-16, 25-23. son DeGrush and Brianna 8th Grade - Audry McNabb had two kills. points, with three aces, fol- Dwight won 25-13, 25-16 over Makayla Wahl (4 kills) had Nicholson each scoring three The Lady Mavs were beaten 8th Grade - lowed by Sophie Buck’s four Seneca. 11 points, including eight aces, points. 10-25, 23-25 by Saratoga in the In the eighth grade match- points (2 aces). Sarah Parker Taylor Heath led with 12 to lead the team. Taylor Heath 8th Grade - eighth grade match-up. up, MVK lost to Odell, 23-25, provided three points, includ- points, including six aces, and (1 kill) had seven points, four The eighth grade meeting Faith Baker led with five 24-26. ing two aces, while Taylor two kills. Sophie Buck con- aces, with Sophie Buck (3 kills) saw the Lady Mavs fall 18-25, points, three blocks, and three Katie Arnold was high Heath (4 kills) and Brooke tributed nine points, with four and Taylor Frobish (2 kills) 16-25 to GSWB. kills. Sam VandeVelde added scorer for the Lady Mavericks Johnson added an ace each. aces, while Maddi Ely (2 aces, coming up with five points Faith Baker (2 blocks, 1 three points, three kills, and with 11 points. Sam Vande- 7th Grade - 1 kill) and Sarah Parker (1 ace) each. To round out the scoring kill) and Lauren Cronkrite each two blocks, with Katie Arnold Velde added eight points, a The seventh grade Lady had five points each. Brooke was Kamryn Folkers with two scored four points. Sam Vande- supplying three points and a block, and a kill, with Gracie Redbirds lost to Saratoga in Johnson (3 aces) and Makayla points and Sarah Parker with Velde (1 block) and Katie kill. Skylar Schultz-Conley (1 Steffes contributing seven two sets January 21, 25-27, 13- Wahl (1 ace) put up three points one. Arnold scored three points kill) and Kate Biros each points. Faith Baker put up three 25. each. Dwight is now 2-2 on the each. Audry McNabb added scored a point. Maci Johnson had three 7th Grade - season. aces, with Sophi Richie (2 kills, Dwight was dealt a loss in 7th Grade - 1 dig) and Leah Larson (5 kills) two sets to Seneca January 23. The seventh grade Lady ADY IGERS OLLEYBALL added two aces each. Kiah Maci Johnson led with four Redbirds beat Reed-Custer in a GSWB L T V Handzus had three digs and a aces, a dig, and one kill. volleyball match. kill, while Ella Legner put up Samantha Harsh (2 kills) and Maci Johnson led with five Both GSWB Lady Tigers win. victory. two digs and a kill. Tru Connor Sophi Richie each added two aces, followed by Leah Lar- volleyball teams lost their first The eighth grade girls also The seventh graders were also had one kill. aces. Leah Larson (3 kills) and son’s three aces and six kills. match of the season to Peotone fought hard, but lost in two defeated, 13-25, 21-25. 8th Grade - Brynn Connor (1 kill) had an Samantha Harsh added two January 7. sets – 22-25, 22-25. “It’s always good to get that In the eighth grade match- ace each, while Kiah Handzus aces and three kills, while Ava The seventh grade team was The eighth grade Lady first week in,” stated Coach up, Dwight was beaten in three put up four digs and three kills. Meister had one ace and a able to force a third set, but fell Tigers took on Odell later that Faletti, “and pinpoint things sets by Saratoga, 20-25, 26-24, 8th Grade - block. Ella Legner contributed short of walking away with a week, securing a 25-14, 25-22 that need improvement.” 22-25. The eighth grade Lady Red- two kills. Avery Scheuer provided birds fell 13-25, 20-25 to 8th Grade - five aces, six kills, and a dig, Seneca. The eighth grade match-up with Megan Livingston adding Megan Livingston (18 digs, with R-C resulted in a 13-25, 9- four aces, 15 digs, and five 3 kills) and Olivia Folkers (1 25 loss by Dwight. kills. Kassy Kodat came up kill, 1 dig) each had one ace. Kassy Kodat led with an with three aces, ten assists, Kassy Kodat contributed six ace, two digs, two assists, and eight digs, and a kill, followed kills, five assists, and three a kill. Lily McKelvey provided by two aces, two kills, and a digs, with Avery Scheuer pro- an ace and a kill, with Kaedyn dig from Olivia Folkers. Claire viding two kills and two digs. Gonzalez tallying three digs. Robison had an ace, two kills, and two digs. Milana Bradley Friday, January 24 added three kills and a dig, Dwight vs. Reed-Custer

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Morris Hospital The schedule for the Winter Series is as follows, their displayed enthusiasm and engagement in the www.morrishospital.org Vigna Real Estate www.vignarealestate.com and all can be registered for at go.illinois. class it was apparent that they learned a lot, and InSURAnCE edu/SmallFarmsWebinar. would be implementing various skills in gardens at You’re looking at it… SEnIOR LIVInG Benson Insurance • Thursday, January 30 – “Asparagus Production their homes. www.Benson-Insurance.com Evenglow - Pontiac www.evenglowlodge.org and Marketing” An unusual character of raspberries is that if so State Farm Insurance desired, one can get two crops in one year – one from Jerry Danko, Agent • Thursday, February 6 – “Farm Stress and Im- www.jerrydanko.com To make your business pact on Health” ever-bearing varieties from July to September (from a part of The Paper • Thursday, February 13 – “Updates on Industrial biennal canes), and the other in mid-June from The nURSInG HOMES WEB DIRECTORY, Hemp in Illinois” newly-developed canes. If well-managed, raspber- Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac phone 815-584-1901. • Thursday, February 20 – “Soil Organic Mat- ries – or also known as brambles – can last at least www.accoladehc.com ters” ten years. 204Paper E. Chippewa St. Evenglow - Pontiac • Thursday, February 27 – “Saturated Media Ex- If you would be interested in learning more about www.evenglowlodge.org tract” this topic and others that are provided by University Dwight, IL 60420 Heritage Health • Thursday, March 5 – “Selling through Food of Illinois Extension, call their office at 815-933- www.HeritageofCare.com/Dwight Hubs and Co-ops: A Growers Perspective” 8337 or visit them online at go.illinois.edu/gkw. Phone: 815-584-1901 Page 14 Wednesday, January 29, 2020 The Paper Motion for New Health & Education Building Passes 15-8 An Ad-Hoc Committee con- the building began in 2010. In sisting of Marty Fannin, Gerald 2018 it was decided to not ren- Earing, and John Vitzthum, ap- ovate the existing building, A pointed by former Livingston motion was made to develop a County Board Chairman Bob new building design at an esti- Young, was charged in Sep- mated cost of $5 million. tember with moving ahead to In March of 2019 the board find a solution for what to do approved a development report with the county’s Health & Ed- from the Farnsworth Group ucation Building. and moved forward to get con- Their work resulted in a struction documents and bid- motion being made before the ding. The estimated building Livingston County Board Jan- cost had risen to $6 million in- uary 16 that recommended the cluding demolition estimates. Property Committee and Some interest developed in County Board members focus rehabbing existing buildings in their attention on constructing order to save money -- the Op- a new building while “balanc- perman building, Good Samar- ing energy efficiencies, form itan building, Kmart -- all with and function and overall plus and minus factors in- costs.” volved. The motion passed 15-8. All of this resulted in the The present Health & Edu- motion January 16 to proceed cation building was built in with a plan to construct a new 1922, and originally served as 19,000 square foot building on a TB Sanitarium. Current is- county-owned land at Torrance sues with the building include Avenue near IHR and Futures THE GSW HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING DANCE was held the night of January 18 – with seniors Dylan Hill and Emily old mechanical systems, ineffi- Unlimited locations. Beck being crowned 2020 King and Queen. The Homecoming Court, pictured, front row, consisted of Noah Wise, King Dylan cient doors and windows, mold $5.5 million is presently Hill, Queen Emily Beck, Blake Patterson; back row, Colby Grieff, Nate Wise, Jared Gallup, Taylor Bartels, Shelby Putnam, and asbestos, and lack of ADA available for construction if a Kyle Haubenstricker, Taylor Conger, and Abby Beck. BELOW: Other activities to celebrate included games and cheerlead- accessibility. motion to build, and bids are ing. Discussion on what to do approved. with modernizing or replacing

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