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****************ECRWSS***** PRSRT. STD. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Elmwood, Illinois Permit No. 13 Friday Carrier Route Presort May 21, 2021 The Prairie News RURAL BOXHOLDER Vol. 19, No. 17 LOCAL P.O. BOXHOLDER Hot news tip? “The Voice of Stark and eastern Henry counties” Want to advertise? Serving the fine communities of Wyoming, Toulon, Bradford, Duncan, Galva, LaFayette, Stark, Speer, FREE! Call (309) 286-2185 Castleton, -Bishop Hill, Camp Grove, Princeville, Edelstein, Laura, West Jersey, Monica, Elmira, Modena, Saxon, Lawn Ridge, Broadmoor, Compliments of Elmore, Lombardville, Milo and rural customers at Kewanee and Williamsfield. Our Fine Advertisers! GRADUATION 2021 School cost rises New Stark Co. school price tag up $1 million By JOHN A. BALLENTINE done and showed the soil at the For The Prairie News school site is soft. That requires WYOMING – There was bad longer and larger foundation news Monday evening for the supports, which increases con- Stark County School Board at struction costs, as well. its monthly meeting when the School Superintendent Brett school’s engineer, Farnsworth Elliott, in an email, said, “We Group, and construction man- have several options to consider; ager, CORE, gave a 50-minute using stimulus funds toward the school renovation update. [$1 million] deficit in lieu of “Our goal was $15 million and pursuing a new gym; making now we’re over $16 million,” cuts where needed; [and thirdly] CORE representative Caleb use part of the $5 million in Wyss said in regards to the cost working cash that we can ac- of a new school. cess.” Market prices for oil-based Elliott also emailed, “Once we products and steel required for receive solid numbers from the the new school’s construction Health Life Safety survey on the Graduates take have increased from February Wyoming Sports Complex, and through April from 13 to 20 per- from CORE regarding bid costs, center stage cent, Wyss said. we can better decide which di- “In the last three weeks, prices rection we want to pursue.” In this most unique year, Mother have escalated even more,” The latter email was in regards Nature and COVID-19 rules co- Wyss added. “There’s a lot of to building a new gymnasium at operated long enough last weekend uncertainty in the market.” the Toulon campus, which was for graduations to be held outdoors Wyss said soil borings were Continued on Page 2 on Sunday at the Stark County High School football field (shown above in a drone picture by Nick Galva OKs 8-man football Dyken) and at left on the Galva By CAROL TOWNSEND The Illinois 8 Man Football High School football field, where For The Prairie News Association lists 28 members graduates GALVA – The Galva School on its website, including happily Board unanimously approved Amboy, Lowpoint-Washburn, tossed starting eight-man football this West Central, Peoria Heights their hats. fall in a vote at Monday’s meet- and North Fulton. Some of ing. Galva Athletic Director Kur- those hats Galva’s eight-man team will tis Smyth said he will begin hir- were dec- reportedly play five home orated, as ing officials and looking at games and four away games vs. was the equipment immediately. Smyth teams in the southern region. case for the cap (at right) worn by said 20 students have expressed Galva Valedictorian Kathleen After one year, Galva will interest in eight-man football. Kocan, which sported the class move into the northern region, “We are pretty excited,” said motto “Once a Wildcat, Always a so games will be closer. Andrew Larson, a board Wildcat.” The move to eight-man foot- member. Bradford Junior High students ball was precipitated by Galva It was noted that Galva also got to pose for one last picture opting not to extend a cooper- should consider upgrading its (at left) following their May 14 ative agreement with Mid- restrooms for five home games graduation in the Junior High gym. County, which now consists of this fall. ROWVA and Williamsfield. Continued on Page 2 Page 2 THE PRAIRIE NEWS • May 21, 2021 www.illinoisweeklies.com SCHOOL: Targeted completion December of 2022 Continued from Page 1 date of December 2022 fencing at the Wyoming sonnel changes. proposed to cost an ad- for the new school con- football stadium. Also ap- After Executive Session ditional $2.8 million. The struction, if the project proved was an annual in- the board: hired Terrie new gymnasium would be isn’t postponed until the crease of student Patterson as head custo- in addition to the present materials market settles. breakfast/lunch costs for dian with a pay raise; gymnasium – not a re- In other action, the fiscal year 2022 of 10 hired Mike Bunch as tech- placement. board approved a quote cents. Breakfast will be nology director; hired Farnsworth and CORE for $24,085 from Inter- K-12: $1.30; lunch K-5: Amy Toothaker as third projected a completion state Fence to replace the $2.50; lunch 6-8: $2.75; grade teacher; accepted and lunch 9-12: $3.00. the retirement of Dale The board approved: Heinold as technology di- • the letting of bids for rector and the resignations bread, milk, Rebel Re- of Theresa Rediger as porter, and trash pick-up; high school clerical, Vic- • the tentative amended toria Harmon as art budget proposed for fiscal teacher, Brittany Venson year 2021; as speech coach and Sarah • the board retreat for Steighorst as Junior High July 19; and several per- cheer sponsor. GALVA: Classes in June Continued from Page 1 the same for the 2021-22 Smyth said he checked school year. with several area districts The board approved about cooping in football, summer sports camps. but heard reluctance since And while the last day that move would bump of the regular school year those schools up a class. is Tuesday, May 25, some And Smyth said several students may be able to schools indicated they take classes in June. might also be going to an Thanks to a grant, both eight-man team in the the elementary and junior- near future. senior high school will “I am very excited and offer in-person classes in this will bring excitement June for those who need to the community,” board to make up work. High member Mike Clucas school students can take a said. He also thanked the administration for their class they failed, though work on behalf of the Superintendent Jerry football program. Becker said a problem is Golf will be approved at that some failed more a future meeting by the than one class. Parents board, but current plans may enroll students and are for Galva to field their the district will also rec- own team, which would ommend students. play at The Dunes instead Transportation will be of Oak Run. provided, breakfast will School fees will remain be served to students and lunch will be sent home. The board approved the following in personnel: • Jackie Clucas as vol- unteer Junior/Senior High School softball coach. • Caelin Foley and Jonas Porsche as summer maintenance workers. The Voice of Stark and eastern Henry Counties www.illinoisweeklies.com THE PRAIRIE NEWS • May 21, 2021 Page 3 PUBLIC RECORD Traffic citations & Ave. for a property-line dispute. 5-12 – to the 300 block of Swank Ordinance violations Street for a 911 hangup call. It was 5-11– Chantell M. Beach - Driving determined to be a young child 15-20 mph above limit. playing with a phone. 5-11 – Kristen M. Ferris - Driving 5-12 – to a 911 call that plotted to 15-20 mph above limit. the 500 block of NW 3rd Ave. It 5-13 – Thomas M. Leverette - turned out to be a medical call. Driving 21-25 mph above limit. 5-12 – to the Galva Park District 5-12 – Brandon A. Ainley - Driv- to remove a parent from a high ing 21-25 mph above limit. school baseball game. 5-12 – Matthew E. Fane - Driving 5-13 – Officer was flagged down 21-25 mph above limit. Brimfield, was cited for driving in the 400 block of NW 6th Ave. in 5-12 – Michele I. Lavelle - Driv- without insurance. reference to a complaint involving ing 21-25 mph above limit. 5-13 – Trudy A. Holmes, 56, Wy- damage to a vehicle. 5-12 – Tyler O. Petryshyn - Driv- oming, was issued a notice to ap- 5-13 – to the 200 block of SE 3rd ing 21-25 mph above limit. pear for a city ordinance violation. Ave. for an attempted telephone 5-12 – Tricia M. Klaver - Driving 5-14 – Joseph L. Barks, 34, Brad- scam. 21-25 mph above limit. ford, was arrested on a Stark 5-13 – Officer met with a subject 5-14 – David A. Moore - Driving County warrant for failure to appear at the Galva Police Department who 15-20 mph above limit. on the original charges for criminal was seeking assistance with locat- 5-14 – Triston A. Dorsey - Driving trespass and disorderly conduct. ing a runaway juvenile from the 21-25 mph above limit. Barks was also charged with resist- Kewanee area. Officer located the 5-16 – James W. Callaway - Driv- juvenile and he was returned to his ing and or obstructing a peace of- ing 15-20 mph above limit. parents. ficer and aggravated battery. He 5-16 – April L. Plemmons - Driv- 5-13 – to the 00 block of NW 3rd was released with a notice to ap- ing 21-25 mph above limit. Street for a loud music complaint. pear. 5-16 – Cynthia J. Ross-Brockett - The resident was advised to turn it 5-15 – A Toulon resident in the Driving 15-20 mph above limit.