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Volume 34 Number 52 24 Pages Your Local News Leader Friday, December 27, 2013 60¢ Chester makes it certain: school sales tax will be on March ballot

By Greg Myers After a unanimous vote by the Superintendent Chester school board December 19, the 1 percent sales tax ques- gives an update on tion will be on the March pri- mary election ballot. the gymnasium The school boards of Sparta, construction plans Steeleville and Coulterville had already passed a similar reso- lution. With Chester’s approval, bility and school security. the requirement that school This will be the third time This small creek south of Percy, Coolie Bottom, is normally just a trickle of water. Last boards representing at least 51 the tax hike has been on the Saturday, with about four inches of rain, it was flooded. percent of the county’s total ballot in Randolph County. It student enrollment was easily was soundly defeated in 2009. met. Last April, the measure was Drenching rain follows snow Only four of the Chester again defeated but by a much board’s seven members were narrower margin. Just as our 9 to 12-inch rain last Friday and Satur- which usually floods during present for the meeting, Micah Following a truth in taxa- snowfall was melting away, day. heavy rains, was impassable. Reiman, Jamie Eggemeyer, tion hearing, the board the area was hit with two The already saturated By Sunday, most of the wa- Jess Cushman and Adam adopted its annual tax levy in days of steady rain last week- ground could not handle the ter was making its way into Gibbs. the amount of $2,604,304. end. additional precipitation, and larger tributaries and should They all voted for the tax However, due to tax caps, the Reports vary, but the Na- there were large puddles in help deepen the very low question to go on the ballot. district will not collect the to- tional Weather Service stated yards. Ditches were full, and Mississippi River. Last week, According to the legislation, tal amount levied. that our area received any- the small creeks were flooded. the stage at Chester was at the tax would be levied on all Superintendent Chris Did- where from 3 to 4 inches of Locust Street in Steeleville, or below zero. purchases of goods except cars, dlebock reported that a bill boats, RVs, mobile homes, food, that was passed in November drugs, and farm equipment by the state’s legislature that and parts. would allow construction to Sparta sports conference meeting The money received from the begin on a new gymnasium sales tax could be used only for and classrooms at Chester It should be an interesting River to River Mississippi day, January 6 at 7 p.m. school facility purposes, in- Grade School, has still not meeting when the public conference since 1993. in the high school gymna- cluding acquisition, develop- been signed by Governor Pat has a chance to discuss Differences of opinion as to sium. ment, construction, recon- Quinn. high school sports in which conference to be in Anyone will be able to struction, rehabilitation, im- “We are still moving forward Sparta. were raised at the December make a comment as to provement, financing, architec- with what we can do,” said That is because Sparta 16 school board meeting, and whether Sparta should tural planning and installation Diddlebock. “When the High School has been in- now the public will have its stay in the River to River of land, buildings, structures weather breaks, we will begin vited to join the Black Dia- chance to comment. or join the Black Diamond and durable equipment. on the water mediation of the mond sports conference. A public meeting on sports beginning with the 2015- The tax can also be applied to campus.” The school has been in the conferences will be held Mon- 16 school year. fire prevention, safety, energy conservation, disabled accessi- Continued on Page 5______Pinckneyville has tax levy discussion Usually there is not much public comment at tax levy hearings. That was not the ‘I don’t like to pay case, however, this week in Pinckneyville. taxes anymore than Three residents showed up the rest of you’ Monday night for a truth in taxation hearing at the Mayor Augie Kellerman Pinckneyville City Hall. The hearing was held prior to cuts could be made instead the regular city council of the increasing the levy. meeting during which the Woodside asked if it was council was expected to vote possible to see a report on on the property tax levy for how much each city em- the new tax year. ployee earns. Heisner said The reason for the hear- that is public information ing was that the city in- and can be accessed at the tended to increase the levy city hall. by more than 105 percent of Heisner continued, saying the previous year’s tax ex- that school districts typi- tension. cally increase their tax lev- Commissioner Leonard ies each year by much more Heisner Jr. explained that, than the city is asking for. last year, the city set its levy “I don’t agree with raising then was notified by the money through property state that the city would be taxes,” Commissioner Kevin responsible for an additional Hicks said. “I think it is the $75,000 payment to its po- most unfair way for govern- lice pension fund. That was ments to raise revenue. I’d money the state had been much rather pay income tax paying into the fund, but than property tax, but that PFC Wyatt Eisenhauer Memorial Highway due to the current financial is not an option.” State Representative Jerry Costello II, presents Fred and Gay Eisenhauer of Pinckneyville situation, it is pushing the Heisner said the city is with a road sign December 19 honoring their son, PFC Wyatt Eisenhauer, who was killed responsibility onto munici- making a concerted effort to while serving in Iraq in 2005. Larger road signs are being placed on Illinois 127, north palities. cut expenses. He noted that and south of Pinckneyville, designating that stretch of road as the PFC Wyatt Eisenhauer Heisner said the city had the total payroll for the year Memorial Highway. According to reports, Eisenhauer used the road to and from work. to pull $75,000 from its gen- to date is $1,571,392. He said eral fund to pay the fee last that is nearly $50,000 less year. To avoid having to do than the same period last the same this year, Heisner year. Perry courthouse roof needs repairs said it was necessary to in- “Our total payroll hours to crease the amount of prop- date are 76,617. That is 5,358 It’s looking as if Perry rent roofing was installed be- In other notes, the com- erty tax money the city lev- fewer hours worked than County will not be able to fore 1996. With the life ex- missioners approved the ied. last year, and overtime hours avoid making repairs to the pectancy of a shingle roof county’s participation in the “I really hate to do this,” were 1,535, which is 50 courthouse roof in 2014. about 25 years, Kellerman appellate prosecutor pro- Mayor Augie Kellerman hours less than last year,” The county board did bud- said he did not believe it would gram at a cost $7,000. This said. “I don’t like to pay Heisner said. get $100,000 for roof re- be possible to put off the re- will allow the Perry County taxes anymore than the rest While saying the city had pairs on the courthouse, but pairs much longer. state’s attorney’s office to of you, but I don’t see any no choice but to raise the tax the hope was that the He plans to work on details utilize attorneys from the other way we can resolve levy, Heisner commended county could get by this of the project and let inter- appellate prosecutor’s pro- the problem.” the three residents for com- year without having to ested contractors know when gram in certain instances During the public hear- ing to the public hearing to spend the money. bid packets can be picked up. where the county might have ing, residents Helen Schafer voice their concerns. Sheriff Keith Kellerman He noted that the county may a conflict of interest or if the and Donald and Jeannie “There are over 3,500 resi- showed county commis- want to ask contractors to take state’s attorney needs assis- Woodside questioned the dents in this town, and only sioners photos he recently installment payments if the tance in a particular case. commissioners about the took of the west side of the cost of the project is very city’s other expenses and if Continued on Page 5______roof. He noted that the cur- large. Continued on Page 5______Page 2 County Journal December 27, 2013

Twardoski in court Police reports for the past week No details are avail- $300 cash. Christopher B. Liter, Isaac L. McMullin, Fire marshal’s report is in able this week about a A 17-year-old boy was 21, of Steeleville was 22, of Chester was ar- break-in that occurrerd also cited for unlawful arreted December 23 by rested December 19 by The Cutler man ac- 10. at the Dollar General consumption of alcohol Steeleville police for Chester police on a cused of setting fire to State’s Attorney Jer- store in Sparta. Sparta and released. telephone harassment. Randolph County war- a residence in Percy, emy Walker an- police will have a re- **** He posted bond and was rant for domestic bat- killing four children nounced that he has port next week. Brett Goddard, 18, of released. tery and possession of back in May, was in received the state fire **** Willisville was arrested **** cannabis. He posted Randolph County marshal’s final report Ryan F. Parkhurst, December 20 by the Juan M. Caja-Sal- bond. court December 19 for but hasn’t received all 31, of Terre Haute, In- Perry County Sheriff’s dana, 18, of Chester was **** a case management of the lab reports from diana was arrested De- Department for failure arrested December 18 Anthony B. Stewart, hearing. the state police. cember 15 by Sparta to appear in court on a by Chester police for 22, of Sparta was ar- Derrick Twardoski, “We are waiting on police for fighting in no vehicle insurance driving an uninsured rested December 20 by 33, is charged with those reports. Other- public. He posted bond charge. He was taken vehicle and driving the Randolph County four counts of first de- wise, we are ready to and was released. to jail where bail was without a valid driver’s Sheriff’s Department for gree murder and resi- go and proceed to hav- **** set at $400 cash. license. He was jailed. reckless driving, at- dential arson for the ing a trial,” said Cameron L. Wagner, **** **** tempting to flee or elude May 10 fire at the Matt 24, of Terre Haute was Nathaniel Jordan, 21, Patrick G. Anderson, police and speed-ing. He and Natasha Owen Walker. arrested December 15 of Lenzburg was ar- 54, homeless, was ar- posted bond. home that killed four Walker had previ- by Sparta police for rested December 16 by rested December 20 by of their five children, ously stated that he fighting in public. the Perry County Sher- the Randolph County **** Ethan, 12, Kailey, 9, believed Twardoski’s Wagner posted bond iff’s Department for Sheriff’s Department Keith R. Hornbostel, and 5-year-old twins murder trial will be in and was released. driving while license for violating an order 29, of Percy was ar- Landan and Brandan. March. **** suspended and no ve- of protection. He was rested December 20 by Sources have con- Another case man- Michelle R. Schneider, hicle insurance. He was jailed. Percy police for crimi- firmed that Twardoski agement hearing is 39, of Sparta was arrested taken to jail. **** nal damage to property was inside the Owen set for Thursday, December 17 by Sparta **** Karen L. Chadeayne, and criminal trespass home the night of May January 23 at 10 a.m. police on a Randolph Shirley M. Hardin, 50, of Millstadt was ar- to a residence. He was County warrant for fail- 77, of Sparta, Melba J. rested December 20 by jailed ure to appear in court. Kline, 58, of Coulter- Steeleville police for **** She posted bond and was ville and Cheryl L. theft. She posted bond. Connie J. Christie, 47, Gorham death is released. Davis, 63, of Sparta **** of Sparta was arrested **** were involved in an ac- Joseph S. Hatley, 35, December 21 by Sparta Melanie M. Downen, cident December 20 at of Tilden was arrested police for retail theft. being investigated 42, of Marissa was ar- Market Street and December 20 by Tilden She was given a notice police on a Randolph The Jackson County rested December 19 by Moody Drive in Sparta. to appear in court. ducted November 29. County warrant for Sheriff’s Department is Sparta police for retail Hardin was issued a **** Lieneke died of a sin- aggravated battery. He investigating the No- theft. She was given a citation for failure to Septian M. Spivey, 32, gle gunshot wound. was jailed. Bond was set vember 27 death of Den- notice to appear in reduce speed to avoid of Paducah, Kentucky Circumstances sur- at $100,000. nis H. Lieneke II, 40, of court. an accident. was arrested December rounding Lieneke’s **** Gorham. **** **** 22 by Sparta police for death have led the Kyle R. Hahs, 23, of At 8:30 a.m. that day, Zachary Phillips, 19, Kyle F. Martin, 22, of domestic battery. He sheriff’s office and the Chester was arrested the sheriff’s office re- of Tamaroa was ar- Tamaroa was arrested was jailed. Jackson County coro- December 2 by the Ran- ceived a report of a de- rested December 22 by December 23 by the **** dolph County Sher-iff’s ceased man at 118 Park ner to begin a death in- the Perry County Sher- Perry County Sheriff’s John R. Kumke, 43, Department for driving St. in Gorham. vestigation, according iff’s Department for Department on a war- of Chester was arrested on a suspended license Deputies discovered to a press release sent improper lane use and rant for violation of December 22 by Chester and driving an unin- Lieneke dead at the resi- out December 19. unlawful consumption court supervision. He police for DUI and im- sured motor vehicle. He dence, where he lived No other details of the of alcohol. was taken to jail pend- proper lane usage. He posted bond. with his brother and his case are being released He was taken to jail ing bond. posted bond. **** brother’s two young at this time. State police where bond was set at **** **** children. are assisting in the in- An autopsy was con- vestigation. Louisiana man charged after Sparta One person injured and Steeleville Christmas Eve wrecks A Louisiana man Sources said that Mikayla Atchison, westbound when her is in jail after two Risinger backed sev- 16, of Chester was in- car ran off the road, separate hit-and- eral times into a ve- Police also claim that jured in a one-vehicle traveled down an em- run accidents and hicle driven by Kim accident December 21 bankment and over- an altercation Christ- Preuss of Steeleville. Risinger hit a Steeleville at about 11:15 p.m. on turned once, coming to mas Eve in the Police also claim Diamond Cross Road a rest on its tires. Steeleville Huck’s. that Risinger got into mile west of Palestine Atchison was taken According to po- an argument with a Huck’s employee Road in Randolph to the Chester hospital. lice, Perry Rising- worker at Huck’s and County. No condition report er, 62, of Winns- struck the employee. Atchison was driving was available. boro, Louisiana was He was later picked leaving the scene of counts of aggra- involved in hit-and- up and arrested by an accident, improp- vated battery. run accidents in Sparta police. er backing, reckless Charges from Sparta and Steele- Steeleville has driving, obstructing Sparta police are Sereno house burns ville. charged him with traffic and two likely pending. The Chester Fire De- rived, the house just off partment assisted Per- Route 51 was fully en- ryville at a house fire gulfed in flames. in Sereno, Missouri Chester was on the last week. scene for more than CONSTRUCTION When firemen ar- three hours. 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New Year’s Eve is the perfect time to celebrate with your friends and loved ones. Just remember to be safe and designate a sober driver. We wish you We’d like to take this a new year opportunity to wish that’s truly all of you a fun and safe New Year’s Eve. special in every way. In Broadway Plaza This car ran into the Wellness Center at Broadway Plaza in Sparta December 20. The car was being driven by Marjorie Neal, 88, of Sparta. Knight Hawk Coal, LLC Police said they are not sure what happened. Neal was taken to the Sparta Village Of 500 Cutler-Trico Road hospital for treatment of minor injuries, police said. There was heavy Percy damage to the building, as the car went all the way inside a meeting room Percy and struck a mirror. No one was in the room at the time of the accident.

Interstate speed limits, cell Celebrate The New Year phone use are new laws Responsibly. A couple of different law enforcement officers traffic laws will become or first responders, driv- Have A Safe & effective January 1, ers reporting emergen- 2014, including inter- No more cies and drivers using Successful state speed limit electronic devices while New Year! changes and use of hand-held parked on the shoulder hand-held cell phones of a roadway. behind the wheel. Motorists who violate Wishing You Public Act 98-0511 will cell phone this section shall be change the speed limit fined a maximum of $75 and Yours a on all rural interstates for a first offense, $100 from 65 to 70 miles per use while for a second offense, Very hour. It may take until $125 for a third offense mid-January before driving and $150 for fourth and Happy speed limit signs are subsequent offenses. updated across the state. Penalties for a dis- New Year! Eight counties, includ- tracted driver who in- ing St. Clair, will have Class B misdemeanor, jures others or causes a the option to opt out and and speeding 35 or more fatal crash by the use of maintain the current 55 is a Class A misde- a cell phone would face DAVE mph speed limit due to meanor. a Class A misdemeanor, heavily congested high- Public Act 98-0506 will which could result in ways. ban the use of hand-held fines up to $2,500 and Wilson’s LUECHTEFELD In addition to the rural cell phones behind the less than a year of jail Republican Senator interstates, speed laws wheel. Bluetooth head- time. A driver involved Funeral 58th District have been strengthened sets, earpieces and voice- in a fatal accident could on all Illinois streets, activated commands are be charged with a Class highways and roads. permitted. 4 felony, which carries Homes, Inc. Speeding 26 mph over The only exemptions fines up to $25,000 and Steeleville the posted limit is now a from this law apply to up to three years in jail. Percy • Ava Start the new year Happy off right! New Year! There’s No Place Like Home.

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Holiday Hustle donates Proceeds from the Howell Holiday Hustle 5k race were donated to Sparta’s Shop with a Cop program. Pictured from left are Sparta police officer Eric Steely, Police Chief Sean Lukes and race committee Cochairman Andrea Schulein. Page 4 County Journal December 27, 2013

Be prepared to vote on sales tax a third time

e will be voting referendum We will tax on such items as build- W again on a 1 per- needed ap- probably ing materials, gasoline, cent sales tax for Ran- proval from see both furniture, liquor, restau- dolph County schools. The school School boards vote to put sides at it rant food and most other referendum will be on the boards rep- again as items except titled vehi- March 18 primary election resenting at it on the March 18 ballot March cles, food and medicine. ballot. least 51 per- nears. The sales tax in Randolph That election is partisan, cent of the The big County currently ranges selling point but those who do not want students in from 6.25 percent in most to declare a party affilia- the county. for school of the county to 6.75 in tion will be able to get a ref- All school boards except In 2009, the sales tax lost boards is that people from Sparta. erendum-only ballot. Red Bud said yes to the bal- soundly. Last April, it lost outside the county who The referendum was as- lot issue. Red Bud did not again but by a much closer shop here will pay the tax. Other towns such as Car- sured when the Chester act on it one way or the margin—3,906 no to 3,077 Americans seem to like bondale and Fairview school board passed a other and never has. yes. the idea of somebody else Heights have a higher tax, resolution last week to put This will be the third time Proponents and oppo- paying their tax burdens. and many of us shop in it on the ballot. the issue is going on the nents both waged cam- Still, the people who live those towns. Be prepared To get on the ballot, the ballot. paigns. here will pay most of the for the campaign. Hooray. It’s garbage day From The Village Peebles n my notorious slob tomer continually misses reating a humor- of the house. After sev- Idays, I missed a lot, garbage day and tries to C ous Christmas eral attempts, Maizie mainly because I didn’t lie his way out of it, it card each year is one of A losing a shoe and Kate have a calendar in plain Make won’t work, and he’s go- the things I enjoy the swallowing a rock, the sight. It’s one thing to ing to have to pay. most about the holiday. mission was finally ac- miss an appointment for Now that you know With the advent of elec- Musing complished. The photo a haircut, because your It Fun you can be watched by tronic greetings, Face- turned out quite well bangs will start blocking the big garbage man in book, emails and text- View despite all of the confu- your vision and remind the sky, and you tend to ing, it seems Christmas sion. My only regret was you to get in immedi- By Pam Young cards via the U.S. Postal that I thought of the cap- miss garbage day, it By Martha Peebles ately. I always loved the Service are somewhat tion too late. We really might be time to look at walk-in, no-appoint- outdated. Albeit I’m needed to be wearing ment-needed places, garbage pickup as a very stuck in the 1980s, and hats. even though I always garbage companies add special day. Celebrate it no matter how high Who can forget the late came out of them with a insult to a smelly garage every week. Wake up postal rates soar, I’m not ‘70s band The Village look I had to get used to. by charging for pickup. with, “Hooray, hooray giving in. There’s some- People, who made the Missing garbage day I’ve now relinquished it’s garbage day” on thing special about hold- song “YMCA” popular? has its own special the responsibility of get- your lips, and while ing a card or photo in When I distressed about drama. I routinely ting the can to its pickup you’re at it, dress for the your hands that some- the hat idea, I called my missed the event and place. It’s one of the pre- occasion, prepare a spe- one has taken the time son Arlin saying, “Can had to suffer the conse- nup negotiations I made cial meal and use the to mail. Possibly it’s the you give us hats?” quences. On the days I with my second hus- fine china. After all, gar- aura of the personal The Village Peebles Arlin, in my book, is a actually got my garbage band. bage pickup day is re- touch, the handwritten creative genius when it picked up, it often in- I found out that the dis- ally an opportunity to personal greeting or per- and gave everyone time comes to Photoshop and volved an embarrassing organized can no longer put your past behind haps a comforting scent. to get ready. graphic design. Remem- dash in my nightgown lie about not taking the you, and with an empty The Peebles family When our crew ber my baby picture passed three or four can to the curb. It’s can, start over with a Christmas card this year showed up outside, we masterpiece?. He also neighbors’ homes (de- called GPS, and it clean slate. probably doesn’t hold decided to cram six has an eye for the artis- pending on when I’d doesn’t stand for Gar- Here are a couple of or- any special aromas, but adults and two toddlers tic and a great sense of into a golf cart, thinking heard the hydraulic bage Pickup Service. In ganizing tips about your it was created with love humor. sound of the truck com- this age of technology, nonetheless. Talk about that would be a cute In a matter of hours, he garbage. Have fish the pacting someone else’s they’re busted. a group project. Each shot. Actually, it wasn’t sent me the finished day before garbage pick- refuse) trying catch the When a garbage com- year at Thanksgiving, cute. It was crowded and product. It was great. truck before I heard an- pany gets a call like, up day so any leftovers we try to get our kids too shadowy, and the Each one of us had just other SHHHH, a sure in- “You didn’t pick up my don’t get a chance to and grandkids together kids ended up falling the perfect hat that dication it was moving garbage today,” all they stink up your home or for a photo shoot. We are out. A nice passerby matched our head as on. The driver knew me have to do is consult garage. If you have a gar- not a large family, but with a little dog, seeing well as our personality. and my nightgown- with their 24-hour GPS bage container under still, it is no easy task. our mayhem, offered to My favorite was Kate’s sprint well, and I’m sure map and the camera your kitchen sink, use a This year our family take our picture so we Indian headdress. I he missed the entertain- mounted on the truck, plastic garbage bag with was in Florida, vacation- would not have to use liked my biker hat, too. ment when I got a cal- and they can actually a drawstring, and empty ing at The Villages, a re- the stressful “Get in Bill made a good cow- endar. see that the guy’s gar- it often. tirement community your own picture in 10 boy, and likewise Joe, a I know from experi- bage was not out. I’m Let emptying the gar- near Orlando. Thanks- seconds” feature. construction worker. ence having two-week- told that the first trans- bage remind you to let giving morning, I an- Giving up on the golf Nancy looked great in old garbage in the ga- gression is noted and go of the past and live in nounced that we were cart, we decided to make rage is not ideal, and the forgiven, but if the cus- the freshness of now. going to take the photo it easy and stand in front Continued on Page 5 The final Journal of 2013 More teens smoking pot lthough this edi- should be rested up from By Stephen tions on marijuana A tion of the county their parties. Gray Wallace (which can now be sold Journal was put to- We also want to take Not that it wasn’t pre- legally in 20 states and gether December 24, it time to thank all of our dictable, but the federal Guest Washington, D.C.) has is dated Friday, Decem- Editor’s faithful readers and ad- government, fueled by been influencing the ber 27. vertisers. The County new Monitoring the Fu- behavior of teenagers. I think this is the first Journal is going into its ture data collected by Opinion Federal statistics tell us time the Journal has Space 34th year in 2014, and it the University of Michi- that more than 12 per- been published a day has been a great run. gan on behalf of the Na- cent of eighth-graders later than usual. We By Jerry Willis As planned, there will tional Institute on Drug and 36 percent of high have printed a day early be some changes this Abuse, is reporting a school seniors reported several times, but never year, but I will get into rise in the use of mari- smoking marijuana in a day late. that later in the year. juana among high the past year. That is because our Our This has been a year of school students. Perhaps most alarm- printer, the Southern Il- some tragic local news Did we really believe ing is that approxi- linoisan, doesn’t work stories. Good or bad, the loosening of restric- Study mately 60 percent of se- Christmas day, and annual they happened, and we tions on marijuana niors said they do not since we print during reported them as we are sales, possession and believe regular use of their second shift, they wrapup supposed to. use, including those re- shows the drug is harmful. also didn’t work that Next week, in the lated to medicinal mari- Similar attitudes were shift Christmas Eve. January 2 Journal, the juana, would have no reflected in recent driv- We hope it doesn’t section top stories of 2013 will effect on those we have ing research in which 23 make too much differ- be published in our an- worked hard to protect use of percent of teens admit ence to our readers and coming nual wrapup section. from the ravages of sub- to driving under the in- customers. Surely, ev- We intend to keep put- stance abuse? Not so fluence of alcohol, mari- eryone was busy with ting out the news that is much. marijuana juana or other drugs. Christmas, and not next week relevant and important In fact, the national One in four teens who much else was happen- to our local area. From SADD organization pre- have driven under the ing, so the news will still Next week, we will the start, we intended to dicted as much when it influence of marijuana be there when every- print Wednesday as be a regional newspa- rallied publicly against in teens say they’re not dis- body gets somewhat usual. Our mail room per, and that is how we decriminalizing the pos- tracted at all when mix- back to normal for the people will have to work will continue. session of marijuana ing substance use with weekend. New Year’s night and Happy New Year to all. years ago, saying it reduces driving. would encourage in- With 13 million driv- creased use, including ing-aged teenagers, we Policies Of The County Journal River Stages use among teenagers. brain’s have reason to be afraid. Decriminalization also Prevention program- A Publication Of Willis Publishing, Inc. Mississippi At Chester sends the message that ming works, especially Larry Willis & Jerry Willis - Owners/Publishers Flood Stage 27 Ft. marijuana is harmless, when we identify signifi- Greg Myers - Editor Dec. 19 ...... 0.8 which is not the case. ability to cant trends in substance Dec. 20 ...... 1.0 The developing brains PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY abuse and substance Dec. 21 ...... 1.3 of teenagers are suscep- 1101 East Pine • Box 369 • Percy, Illinois 62272 use disorder and em- Dec. 22 ...... 3.9 tible to negative perform power youth and caring (618) 497-8272 Dec. 23 ...... 4.0 changes as a result of adults to talk about ado- Letters to the editor must be signed in order to be Dec. 24 ...... 2.9 drug and alcohol use, lescent decision-mak- published. A telephone number is also required for and these changes can Dec. 25 ...... 2.1 ing. verification. Letters and news items are published at be permanent. relatively the discretion of the editors. All copy will be edited. 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Generally, if the organization charges for Jackson counties, $24.00 per year maturing adolescent work go up in smoke. the event, goods or services, the County Journal in Illinois, $29.00 per year brains. charges to advertise its event. elsewhere, by County Journal, According to the Letters advocating a candidate or referendum will Stephen Gray Wallace, Box 369, 1101 East Pine, Percy, Northwestern study, it cessing information be published as a letter to the editor until two weeks Illinois, 62272. Periodicals include a decline in needed to perform ev- an associate research pro- before an election. Within that two weeks such pro- postage paid at Percy, Illinois. fessor and director of the motions will be published only as paid advertisement. POSTMASTER: Send address working memory vital to eryday tasks. Anyone wishing to express thanks must do so in a changes to County Journal, Box such tasks as solving The NIDA report also Center for Adolescent Re- paid advertisement. Thank you notes will not be in- 369, 1101 East Pine, Percy, puzzles, remembering highlights concern that search andEducation, is a cluded in news stories. Illinois 62272. numbers or quickly pro- the relaxation of restric- senior advisor to SADD. December 27, 2013 County Journal Page 5 E-cigarette lounge opens in Sparta 2014 A new business offer- ing a relatively new product has opened in Sparta. John Scheper, for- With best wishes to our customers for a happy and merly in the radio busi- healthy year ahead. We’ve enjoyed serving you this ness, moved back to past year and hope to see you again very soon! Sparta and has opened S.I. Vapor Lounge at 142 W. Broadway. A smoker enjoys a puff. Nevois Construction The general manager of the lounge is Sche- ever, they cannot be Red Bud per’s son Joe Hargadon. sold to minors in Illi- The business sells the nois. new electronic ciga- The e-cigs are bat- rettes and has a lounge tery-powered and simu- for soft drinks, coffee late tobacco smoking. and socializing. They use a heating ele- The e-cigs are fla- ment that vaporizes the vored with fruit juice liquid solution. As we say good-bye to 2013 and ring in for different tastes. Some say those who a new year, we hope some things stay Hargadon says they start smoking e-cigs will eventually offer up could develop an addic- the same – like the opportunity to to 50 flavors. tion, while another ar- serve good folks like you. Electronic cigarette gument is that they Thank you for your loyal support Sparta Chamber selling calendars use is said to be grow- help smokers quit real and friendship this past year. ing fast, and they are cigarettes. Regulation The Sparta Chamber of Commerce is selling Happy New Year! 2014 full color calenders for $20. The calendars cheaper than regular of e-cigs is an ongoing can be purchased from Moody’s Pharmacy, cigarettes. Some say debate. Wright Do-It Center, city hall, any chamber they are safer and con- S.I. Vapor Lounge is member or by calling the chamber office at 317- tain no carcinogens; open from 9 to 9 Mon- David M. Holder 7222. It is a community calendar that depicts however, they can con- day through Friday Certified Public Accountant different groups and places in Sparta each tain nicotine. and noon to 5 Satur- Baldwin • 785-2488 month. For example, November highlights After January 1, how- day. many volunteers, including pictures of the Clothes Closet, the Randolph County Humane Society and the IMPACK Center. There is also Celebrate Dec. 28, 29 & 31 a separate page dedicated to all of the living Sparta citizens of the year. Shown is chamber President Johnny Falkenhein with the calendar Live High open to March and The Misselhorn Art Gallery. On The Hog This New Meeting on Sparta Year’s Eve! Featuring Legion baseball Prime Rib A special meeting gion baseball program Plus All Your SouthSide will be held at the will be discussed. Favorites From The Menu! Sparta American Le- Anyone interested in gion Monday, January the baseball program To Reserve Your Table Call 13 at 7 p.m. is urged to attend the John Scheper, left, and Joe Hargadon in the 443-2200 The future of the Le- meeting. new S.I. Vapor Lounge in Sparta Gift Certificates Available Chester school board...Continued from Page 1__ The school district million project without the 42 inches of rainfall hired as a girls fresh- has qualified for a that certification. in 2011. The district has man basketball coach. school construction The grade school gym been monitoring the Andrea Hogan’s res- grant, but the project has been condemned crack since 2009. ignation was accepted has been delayed be- since July 2012. Upon In other news, the as a grade school caf- 903 S. St. Louis St. • Sparta cause of the need to get inspection in May of board approved grade eteria aide. The board We Will Be Closed New Year’s Day! certification from the 2012, officials observed school facility use by a increased the hours of United States Green severe cracking and Bible study group. high school cafeteria Building Council. shifting of the gymna- Robert Hughes was aide Lacy Hartman. SB 1595 will allow the sium wall. The engi- approved as a fifth- Carrie Eggemeyer was school district to re- neers believe the cause grade boys basketball employed as a three- FALL TUNE UP ceive state funding and of the increased move- volunteer coach, and hour high school caf- proceed with the $5.8 ment was likely due to Luke Lochhead was eteria aide. SPECIAL

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Pinckneyville council...Continued from Page 1______three took the time to Monday night. station handles sewage ing to divide the city come to this hearing,” A resolution was ap- from the prison, and into various zoning dis- Kellerman said. proved, authorizing Commissioner David tricts, including resi- After a brief discus- Commissioner Sam Stone said prisoners dential, commercial sion, the commission- Fulk to apply for a Safe have flushed all kinds and agricultural. ers voted unanimously School grant. Fulk said of items from sheets to Heisner recommend- to approve the levy as he plans to seek the overalls. ed the commission use presented. The total is $20,000 grant to con- “This has required the current maps avail- $594,000, a 14.4 per- struct and improve the city employees to con- able. City Attorney cent increase over last sidewalk that runs be- sistently go out to the Roger Seibert added year’s extension of hind the high school lift station and physi- that the commission $519,100. football field from the cally remove the pump could use the current In other notes, Heis- junior high. to get the debris out,” maps to draw up the ner asked for the coun- Fulk said the federal Stone said. “The chop- district boundaries and cil’s guidance on where grant would fund 80 per pump would allevi- complete its proposal to to put money the city percent of the project ate having to go out and the city for a zoning New Year’s receives under the new with the city being re- remove the pump on a ordinance. Ring In The New Year Day video gaming revenue sponsible for the re- regular basis.” Seibert said if the city With Our Authentic sharing. He said the maining 20 percent. He Fred Pabst with the approves the proposal, Margarita city’s first check from said the 20 percent Pinckneyville Zoning it could then be sent to Mexican Food gambling revenue was could be taken from the Commission asked for HM&G to let them com- $409. motor fuel tax fund permission to have the plete the mapping, us- & Margaritas! city’s engineering firm 99¢ “That money was put since it would be side- ing the latest data. into the general fund,” walk construction. HM&G assist the com- Pabst said the com- Chester mission in drawing up Pitcher Of Heisner said, “but I The commissioners mission’s plan is to have $ 99 Location want to know if we approved the purchase proposed zoning dis- the draft proposal Margaritas Only want to set up a sepa- of a new chopper pump trict maps. ready to present to the 10 rate account.” for the sewage lift sta- The zoning commis- city council at its Janu- No decision was made tion east of town. The sion is currently work- ary 13 meeting.

Perry board...Continued from Page 1______MEXICANTEQUILA RESTAURANT Robert Spencer was Bonnie Tolbert, Chad neyville Community held January 8 on the 704 Chester Center 1331 Sparta Center Dr. reappointed to the Rushing and Robert Hospital Board. temporary closing and CHESTER SPARTA Perry County Zoning Templeton were reap- County Engineer relocation of Whitetail (618) 826-1343 (618) 443-3368 Board of Appeals for a pointed to three-year Brian Otten noted that Road and the permanent Sun. - Thurs. 11am - 10pm • Fri. - Sat. 11am - 11pm five-year term. terms on the Pinck- a public hearing will be closure of Moose Road. Page 6 County Journal December 27, 2013

Coulterville keeps Right Track Truancy program Approved updated improvement plan

The Coulterville The purpose of the pro- The board also ap- board of education de- gram is to increase at- proved the updated cided at its December tendance through edu- school improvement 17 meeting to continue cation, intervention plan. The update in- to participate in the and a positive learning cluded information on Right Track Truancy environment, accord- staff development pro- program offered by the ing to the program’s vided by Title I. regional office of edu- mission statement. Tentative plans for the cation. More information 2014 senior class trip The district will pay about the program can were approved. The class the proportional share be found at roe12.net/ plans to visit San Diego to be in the program. Right_Track_Truancy.html. and Los Angeles. Marissa approves tax levy; rate should be $6.05 Latch Key program running a deficit

With the tax levy ap- ria bids soon. Marissa students can proved at the December Cogdill reported that attend SWIC college 17 Marissa school the Latch Key program classes and get credit board meeting, Super- is running at a deficit. He at the same time for intendent Kevin Cog- said several fees from their high school di- dill said the real estate parents are not being ploma. Marissa second in computer contest tax rate next summer paid when due. He said Only one Marissa should be about $6.05 the delinquent amount is student is in the pro- Marissa FFA competed recently in the agricultural computers career per $100 assessed valu- about $1,000. gram. development event at Rend Lake College. The contest consisted of a ation. “That program The board also con- written test and the use of computer applications. The team came in That could change should be totally self- tracted with Sun Belt second overall, and Lilly Lewis placed fifth individually. Pictured from slightly, depending on supporting,” said Cog- Staffing to fill a speech left are Douglas Lewis, Lillian Lewis, Robert Fett, Bryan Weekley and the assessed valuation dill. therapist position for Alex Dietrich. Submitted by Alex Dietrich of the district. The board approved a the rest of the school The board also one-year extension year. agreed to solicit for die- with SWIC for its Run- The district is now on sel and gasoline bids in ning Start program. Christmas break until January and for cafete- With that program, January 6.

Marissa Christmas stars From left, Mar- issa students Nic- ole Hall, Jamie Degenhardt and Alexei Cogdill re- cently showed off their Christmas geometric stars they made from straws, ribbons and ornaments in Ann Trieb’s geom- etry class. Dairy foods competition Trico FFA earned fifth place at the Section 24 dairy foods evaluation competition held December 17 at Egyptian High School in Tamms. The event consisted of cheese identification, liquid milk defects, real vs. artificial products and a written test. Team members shown from left are Hadley Ehlers, Hannah Ehlers, James Barker, Trenton Fisk, Hank Garver, Dalton Eilers and Bethany Williamson.

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United Ironworkers, Inc. 404 East 4th St. • Sparta 967 State St. 967 State St. Steeleville “T” • Hwy. 4/150 • Steeleville ChesterChester (618) 826-1524 618-443-6560 December 27, 2013 County Journal Page 7 Two local students are on Cape school’s leaders list

Jennifer Joost of Percy based on good academic their current leadership and Raven Lawhorn of and disciplinary stand- abilities and instilling in Coulterville have been ing. Students partici- them a commitment to selected to join the pate in an interview and the campus and commu- Southeast Missouri State are selected based on nity. University spring 2014 leadership experience Topics include commu- class of emerging lead- and potential, involve- nication, diversity, time ers. ment, service and moti- management and pro- Joost has not chosen a vation. fessionalism. Partici- major yet. Lawhorn is a The class is a spring se- pants are required to at- marketing major with a mester, university-spon- tend eight educational Above to the left, Christ Lutheran instructor Mrs. Lalis, center, and Mrs. management option. sored student leadership sessions and a weekend Hall, principal, right, and Lalis’ students accept the grant, which will be The program is open to program designed to retreat and complete a used to update SMART board systems. Above to the right, Jonathan first and second-year further the development project in which they Tallman, superintendent, and Todd Ehlers, agriculture and industrial students. Emerging of the university’s fu- apply their leadership occupations teacher, accepted the grant. It will be used for instructional leaders are selected ture leaders by refining skills. welding equipment. Below, St. Mark’s instructor Sue Schwartz and her students accepted the grant, which will be used to study magnets and electricity.

Marissa story hour Marissa library worker Brandi Meyer helps five-year-old Garrett Bailey make a mitten ornament during craft time at the December 18 Christmas story hour. Shown from left are Ayleah Hatley, Aubrey Bailey, and Brandi, Garrett and Chloe Stewart. The story time reader was Hillary Gullick. Schools receive grants from Egyptian Electric 2014 HAPPY Egyptian Electric Co- theran in Steeleville and microbial investigation operative Association Christ Lutheran in equipment. NEW has provided six $500 Jacob. “These grants provide a Touchstone Energy The grants are for real boost for smaller YEAR Classroom Empower- projects ranging from projects that would not ment grants to schools. welding equipment for otherwise be funded,” said To all of our The local schools in- agricultural programs Jim Riddle, executive vice valued patrons, cluded Red Bud High to SMART board tech- president and general As another great year comes to a we’d like to School, St. Mark’s Lu- nology, microscopes and manager of EECA. express our close, we’d like to extend our gratitude and warm wishes and heartfelt thanks very best Brockmeyer spreads Two on wishes to all of the good folks we’ve had for the coming agriculture word president’s the privilege to know and serve. year. As part of the Ag in taught to older classes list at Thank you for the Classroom pro- and FFA programs putting your gram, Brandi Brock- the remainder of the trust in us. meyer, agriculture lit- year. Union U. eracy coordinator for “It is amazing to see Christine Ryan of Randolph County, eyes light up when the Marissa and Megan travels to many children realize what Meyerhoff of Sparta JUENGER schools every month to is going on around were named to the Auction teach youth about the them when it comes to Union University fall Service ways agriculture af- agriculture,” Brock- semester president’s list Pinckneyville fects daily life. meyer said. “They see in Jackson, Tennessee. 318-9106 Monthly units are corn being harvested The list includes full- Steeleville McBride planned for the stu- and soy beans sprout- time students who Col. Randy Juenger, Chester Perryville Auctioneer dents, and all aspects ing, but many times, achieve a 4.0 grade Illinois License #441-001387 of farming are ad- it is something not point average on a four dressed. Pumpkins, being discussed at point scale. apples, corn and tree home.” lessons are taught to Ag in the Classroom elementary classes in is grant funded. the fall. After Christ- Fundraising efforts mas break, Randolph are posted on the County third-graders Randolph County can take part in a Farm Bureau website. poster contest spon- To donate to the pro- sored by the Farm Bu- gram, email Brock- reau. meyer at brandi.brock Lessons will then be [email protected].

May The New Year Bring You The Goodness And Comfort Of Family And Friends! Village Of Willisville

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James Stein takes home bureau’s crop adviser award James Stein, a crop The award is de- 50,000 acres in western adviser with Gateway signed to increase Washington County. FS, was recently awareness that farm- His focus is intensive named the 2013 win- ers and their crop ad- management of wheat ner of the Illinois Cer- visers strive to make crops and has helped tified Crop Adviser economically and envi- the county become one Award at the Illinois ronmentally sound of the highest yielding Farm Bureau meeting crop decisions. counties in the state. in Chicago. As the state’s top Washington County Stein, of Nashville, crop adviser winner, Farm Bureau President has 27 years of crop Stein’s name has been Gale Koelling said consulting experience, submitted for the inter- Stein is always willing 18 as a certified crop national award by the to try new things. This adviser. He was nomi- Illinois Certified Crop year, he organized a nated for the award by Adviser Board and the group of customers to the Washington Farm Bureau. go to university field County Farm Bureau For FS, Stein advises days to evaluate 15- in cooperation with lo- more than 100 farmers inch wheat spacing. cal farmer Terry Dick. who work more than

New resale shop S&S Resale Shop is now open in Tilden at 921 South Oak. The shop is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 to 2 Saturday. The shop offers new and used items, including name brand clothing, gifts, furniture and daily specials. Pictured are owners Tosha and Brian Schilling.

From left are retiring Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson and James Stein. Back to normal Although the County Journal was out late this week, the printing Ugly sweaters schedule will be back to Employees of Red Bud Regional Hospital competed in their first-ever normal for next week’s ugly sweater contest December 19. Daniel Bollmann of the pharmacy newspaper. department won first prize. Patrick Davis was the runner-up. The next issue will be Participating were, front row from left, Julie Hudson, Amanda Raney in the stores and mail and Patrick Davis. Back row: Cara Dake, Pam Caron, Shelley Macbeth, January 2. Heather Schilling, Daniel Bollmann, Traci Redman and Tammy Ennor.

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TOPS helps keep 4-H food drive Randolph County 4-H recently held its canned food drive at Rozier’s in Chester. Perishable food children healthy and monetary gifts were collected. All donated items were given to the Chester Area Christian food pantry. Pictured from left are Hannah, Eddie and Emma Kerkhover. Eddie organized the Winter break is a time exercise a family fun drive. Not pictured are Jaci South, Elizabeth Koester and Brittney Howie. when parents may be event and spend time at challenged to occupy a museum. Food tips their children in ways include to become a that are more stimulat- healthy eating role Misselhorn Art Foundation ing than simply hav- model, do not push food Misselhorn Art Gallery, 611 W. 2nd, Sparta, IL 62286 ing them watch televi- on your kids, avoid be- sion and play video coming too strict and games. schedule a day of cook- “Roscoe—His Life, Our Stories” Take Off Pounds Sen- ing with your children. It’s everyone’s chance to share sibly Inc., a nonprofit Founded more than their “Roscoe” stories. weight loss support or- 65 years ago, TOPS is ganization, has devel- the only nonprofit, non- Dinner YOU’RE INVITED to write your story to be oped a list of strategies commercial weight loss SpecialSpecialSpecial published in “Roscoe—His Life, Our Stories,” to guide parents in organization of its which will be published early next year. Send keeping kids focused kind. It has about your TYPED, TITLED, SIGNED story (1000 on health while still 150,000 members age words or less) to Misselhorn Art Foundation, having fun during their seven and older in thou- 8 Oz. Strip Steak “ROSCOE,” PO Box 275, Sparta, IL 62286-0275 vacation from school. sands of chapters or email to [email protected]. Some of the tips in- throughout the United Served With Baked Potato Include your name, address and clude to share a day of States and Canada. & Dinner Salad $ 99 telephone number with your submission. winter sports with your To find a local TOPS Includes Glass Of Wine All proceeds from the book will go to the children, walk in a win- chapter, go to tops.org 14 Roscoe Misselhorn Art Scholarship Fund. ter wonderland, make or call 800-932-8677. Reservations Welcome

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Randolph County Care Center Above, residents at Randolph County Care Peace & Center in Sparta recently displayed artwork and hobby projects during the family Christmas program. Pictured are activity assistant Prosperity Morgan Rice and resident Rose Brenning. Other residents who participated included Dot Stephenson, Sally Brown, Clarence Moehrs, Louis Wakeman and Sheryl Jones. Below, the Sparta American Legion recently handed out gifts to veterans at the center. Twelve veterans In received gifts. Pictured are Lloyd Appel and 2014 Lee Trost with veterans Wilmer Snodgrass, Sam Wallace, Bob Higgerson, Henry Meyer and Paul Culp.

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By Greg Myers www.countyjournalsports.com Lady Musketeers finish second at Gibault Classic The Red Bud girls ing their offense drop 3-pointers and a 4-4 Red Bud used a bal- quarter and 10-8 in the 36 percent from be- basketball team won off in the second half. performance at the anced scoring attack to second. In the third hind the arc. Roxana its first two games at Windsor held Red free throw line. The outlast Roxana, 45-38. quarter, the Lady Mus- missed all five of its 3- the Gibault Candy Bud (5-4) to just two next highest point Ringering had a keteers put up 12 point attempts. Cane Classic last week points in the third score for Red Bud, team high 12 points for points to the Shells 10, Ringering had five before falling to quarter and four in the however, was Jessica the Lady Musketeers. and the two teams each steals and three as- Windsor in the cham- fourth, while the Lady Otten with six. She was joined in scored 12 in the fourth. sists. Trysta Guebert pionship game Decem- Owls scored eight and The Lady Muske- double digits by Olivia The Lady Muske- led Red Bud with seven ber 21. 16. teers were outscored Bievenue and Claudia teers held the Shells (5- rebounds. Against the Lady Ali Ringering scored 15-4 at the free throw Mehring, who each 6) to a 33 percent In its opening round Owls (7-1), the Lady a game high 17 points line. scored 10. shooting night from game December 17, Musketeers led 28-20 for the Lady Muske- In the semifinal Red Bud outscored the floor. Red Bud shot Red Bud defeated Ca- at halftime before hav- teers, including three game December 19, Roxana 11-8 in the first 41 percent, including hokia, 57-52. Turnovers doom Yellow Jackets in loss to Trico Post Christmas By Dan Zobel Nine third quarter basketball Chester turnovers doomed the Yellow Jackets at home De- tournaments tip off cember 20, and Jordan Local boys basketball teams from around Jones scored 20 points the area begin play in holiday tournaments to lead Trico’s boys this weekend. basketball team to a 64- Pinckneyville, Chester and Red Bud will 54 Black Diamond participate in the Duster Thomas Hoops Conference victory. Classic December 27 and 28 in Pinck- “Trico started to neyville. Steeleville, Sparta and Marissa- jump a little bit on our Coulterville will hoop it up in the Sesser- first pass, and they Valier Holiday Tournament December 26- were trapping a little 30. Trico will once again compete in the more up high,” said Crabondale Holiday Tournament. Chester coach Brad The tournament in Pinckneyville is made Norman. “We kept get- up of four pools consisting of three teams ting ourselves in a each that will break down into 11th place, hole, and our kids kept ninth, seventh, fifth, third and champion- rushing. Once we got ship games on the second day. deeper in that hole, Pinckneyville and Chester are in Pool A, they rushed a little bit along with Wesclin. Red Bud is joined by more, and when they Roxana and Olney in Pool C. rushed more, they got On December 27, Pinckneyville will play frantic.” Wesclin at 9 a.m. in the auxiliary gym and The Yellow Jackets Chester at 7 p.m. in the Duster Thomas gym. entered the third quar- Chester will play Wesclin at 2:30 in the aux- Chester’s Austin Gendron (32) passes the ball out to Jordan Berner (40) ter with some momen- iliary gym before playing Pinckneyville. after Trico’s Ryan Stromeyer (30) and Chase Rednour stopped Gendron’s tum when Hunter Red Bud will battle Roxana at 10:30 a.m. in drive in the Yellow Jacket’s loss December 20 to the Pioneers. Howie hit Jake Loch- the auxiliary gym and Olney at 4 in Thomas. hard on it.” head under the basket On December 28, the winner of Pool A will The Yellow Jackets with a pass from half play in the semifinal game of the champi- outscored the Pioneers court that Lochhead onship bracket at noon in Thomas. Second in the fourth quarter, put up and scored with in Pool A will play at 9 a.m. in the semifi- 26-21. Chester started 1.5 seconds left in the nal game of the fifth place bracket in Tho- making some shots, first half to cut the Pio- mas. Third in Pool A will play at 9 a.m. in but Trico was able to neer lead to 27-24. the ninth place bracket in the auxiliary wrap up the game at That is the closest gym. the free throw line. the Yellow Jackets (3-4, The winner of Pool C will play in the semi- Trico made 15 of 22 0-1 Black Diamond final game of the championship bracket at attempts at the charity Conference) would get 1:30 p.m. Second in Pool C will play at 10:30 stripe in the final pe- the rest of the game. a.m. in the semifinal game of the fifth place riod and 24 of 39 for The Pioneers came out bracket, and third will play at 10:30 in the the game. Jones was 8- of the break with a dif- semifinal game of the ninth place bracket. 8 at the stripe in the ferent mindset on of- Win or lose in the semifinal games, all fourth and 9-10 for the fense and continuous teams will play a second game that day. game. pressure on defense. The Sesser-Valier Holiday Tournament is “I’ve been waiting on Jones nailed a 3- a 16-team tournament. (Jones) to have a game pointer from the cor- Steeleville opened play December 26 like this,” Denault ner to expand Trico’s against Zeigler-Royalton at 1:30 p.m. If the said. “I think the key lead to six before Warriors won, they will play at 10:30 a.m. for him was he got to Chester’s Austin December 27. If they lost, they will play at the line 10 times. He Gendron scored inside 9 a.m. December 27. did what he had to do. to make the score 30- Marissa-Coulterville opened against He got the ball where 26. Johnston City December 26 at 3:30. If the he needed it, and with After that, the Pio- Meteors won, they will play December 27 us trying to put the neers (6-1, 2-0 BDC) at 5. If they lost, they will play December game away, he was per- scored 13 straight 27 at 3:30. fect from the line. He points in just over Sparta played Egyptian December 26 at came to play tonight.” three minutes to give 6:30. If the Bulldogs won, they will play at 8 Meanwhile, Chester’s Trico a 43-26 advan- December 27. If they lost, they will play De- two main seniors, tage. Ryan Myers had cember 27 at 6:30. Lochhead and Cody six points in the run Games will continue through December Mileur tried to will the and Chase Rednour 30 with game times dependent on how each Yellow Jackets back four. team does. into the game. Loch- “In the first half, Chester’s Hunter Howie (4) lets a corner 3- Trico opened up play in Carbondale head had 12 fourth Chester was switching pointer fly as Trico’s Kyle Hammel moves into Thursday morning against St. Mary’s of quarter points, 23 for defensively, and our position for a long rebound in the Pioneers’ Paducah, Kentucky. guys were a little hesi- the game, and Mileur December 20 victory over the Yellow Jackets. tant because we hadn’t hit three fourth quar- seen that yet this year,” ter 3-pointers. have to keep attack- cide who they’re going said Trico coach Mike “When they get on ing.” to make beat them. Denault. “During half- the floor together, at- In the first quarter, Most teams aren’t go- time, we talked about tack and get some Chester opened up an ing to want it be him.” being patient and be- open looks, we can re- 11-5 lead before the Joining Rednour and ing precise. We were ally put the ball in the Pioneers cut it to one Jones over the 10-point uncomfortable, and we hole,” Norman said. when Rednour hit a 3- threshold was Myers got comfortable.” “We get Trico one pointer and Ryan with 14 and Stromeyer Lochhead hit a jump more time this year, Stromeyer scored in- with 11. Stromeyer shot in the lane in tran- and hopefully, we don’t side. Rednour finished scored nine of his in a sition with 26 seconds put ourselves in a hole with just 12 points in second quarter in left in the quarter, but that time.” the game, but three which Trico outscored the Yellow Jackets fin- The Pioneers also other Pioneers scored the Yellow Jackets 17- ished with just six shot seemed to take their in double figures. 13. Chester turned the attempts in the third. foot off the gas in the “(Rednour) didn’t ball over seven times “We have to take period and turned the score a lot of points, in the second quarter care of the ball,” ball over four times. but when he’s out and 20 times in the Norman said. “Our “We started playing there and three guys game. younger guys are not to lose,” Denault are trying to guard Mileur added 12 struggling a little bit. said. “We have to have him, it makes it easier points for the Yellow That pressure got to that killer instinct. for the rest of our Jackets, and Garret Trico volleyball awards them, and it cost us. When we have a good guys,” Denault said. Alms had five. Chester The Trico High School volleyball team handed out We learned from it, shot, we have to take it. “He was a huge factor made 10 of 18 free team awards recently. Award winners, shown from and we figured some We were kind of look- in this game. Game in, throw attempts. left, are Kourtney Bunselmeyer (defense award), stuff out tonight. Hope- ing passive and were game out, opposing Chester defeated Ashley Modglin (offense award) and Rayanna Moore fully, we can get back trying to play keep teams have to pick Trico, 51-43, in the jun- (Pioneer award). The Lady Pioneers went 20-11 overall in the gym and work away a little bit. We their poison and de- ior varsity game. this season with a conference record of 11-1. Bulldog wrestling squad picks up two more wins, improve to 6-2 on the year By Sean Zollner liked to have seen us in the 120 pound class. mark in the first got a win by forfeit, Carter won by fall in Last Wednesday win. “We will continue The score was 24-6 in round, making the and Colin Hawkins got the third round at the night, the Sparta wres- to improve as individu- Sparta’s favor. score 42-12. a 7-0 win for a minor 5:51 mark to push the tling team was off to als, and as a team, to After a double forfeit Christian Eribo and decision win and a 9-0 lead to 30-18. Pinckneyville for a tri- win those matches.” in the 126 pound Cody Jacobsen both lead. Rogers got a major angular match against In the first match, weight class, Izayah got wins by minor de- A forfeit for both decision win at 152 the host Panthers and the wrestlers faced off Miller got a win by in- cision in their weight teams cancelled them- pounds by a score of the Carlyle Indians. against Pinckneyville jury default and the classes, and Will Price selves out, and it was 16-7. Eribo and The Bulldogs wrestled and handled them score went to 30-6. won by forfeit to wrap 15-6 in Sparta’s favor. Jacobsen both lost well and were able to quite easily, coming Tyler Markley lost by things up in a 51-15 Rinne was pinned in their matches by mi- go 2-0 in the match, away with a 51-15 win. fall in the final round Bulldog win. Eribo the 120 pound class, nor decision to pull bringing their record In the 195-pound at 132 pounds, before won 4-3 in his match, and Carlyle won an- the score to 34-24. The to 6-2 on the year. weight class, Sparta Anthony Carter picked while Jacobsen won 5- other by forfeit to go Bulldogs got two for- “We wrestled well got on top quickly with up a win at 145 pounds 0. up, 18-15. feit wins to end things Wednesday night,” a win by fall at the 1:23 by pin at the 1:28 mark The Carlyle match Miller won by minor with a 46-24 win. said Sparta head mark in the first round in the first making the was a little closer, but decision at 132 pounds The Carterville Du- coach Joe Bevis. “We to go up 6-0. The Bull- score 36-12. the Bulldogs still got a by a score of 10-5 to tie als will be the next won the matches we dogs then got wins by Charles Rogers fol- 46-24 win in the com- up the overall score at event for the wrestlers should have won, and forfeit in the next three lowed with a win by petition. 18-18. after Christmas, taking there were a couple of weight classes before pinfall in the 152 In the 220 pound The Bulldogs got an- place Saturday, De- matches I would have Greg Rinne took a loss pound class at the 1:06 weight class, Sparta other forfeit win, and cember 28 at 9 a.m. December 27, 2013 County Journal Page 11 Area Deer totals down again bowling The split shotgun deer season in Illinois re- sulted in 74,191 deer standings killed statewide. That number is down significantly from last Steeleville year, when hunters bagged 99,546 deer. The Illinois Depart- Won Lost ment of Natural Re- sources says the total is Monday Early down partly because of Mixed Nuts 78 41 Midwest Gals 72 47 cold and snowy weather 1st Natl. Bank 70 49 statewide during the sec- Go Getters 68 51 ond segment earlier this County Journal 63 56 molnth. High Team Game “Clearly this year’s pre- County Journal 962 liminary firearm season High Team Series numbers are below pre- Mixed Nuts 2595 vious seasons, and while High Ind. Game bad weather throughout Mary Rosendohl 214 the state played a role, it High Ind. Series cannot be the only factor. Evie Hadler 528 Once all deer seasons are completed, our biologists will evaluate deer man- Tuesday Early agement goals on a River City Auto 116 59 county by county basis to NAPA 103 72 Victors 100 75 achieve stability in our Pistol City 92 83 deer herd,” said IDNR Farm Bureau 90 85 Director Marc Miller. Andy’s Auto Body 84 81 Jackson County saw KT’s Roadhouse 68 107 405 kills the second seg- High Team Game ment and 1,931 for a to- NAPA 1302 tal. Perry County had 200 High Team Series deer taken the second NAPA 3808 segment for a total of High Ind. Game 1,032. Dean Phillips 242 During the second seg- High Ind. Series Steeleville freshman Kaylee Wagner plays tight defense in the Lady Warriors’ win over Valmeyer ment in Randolph Bruce Mathis 693 December 19. photo by KC Photography County, 350 deer were taken with a total of 1,786. Girls basketball roundup In St. Clair County, 164 Thursday Early were taken in the second Chester Eagles 94.5 30.5 segment with a total of Strokers Saloon 94 31 Steeleville holds off Valmeyer, Trico cruises past Sparta Windy Hill Farms 81 84 647. Mevert’s Auto 62 83 Nashville 51 passing lane and help- and Kaylee Wagner 4-4 on the season with In all the local coun- B&B Const. 55 70 Pinckneyville 33 ing our defense create each had nine. ties, the totals were down WOW Designs 52 73 the win. 1st Natl. Bank 51 74 Pinckneyville fell be- offense, said Pinck- With the win, Steel- Sesser-Valier 44 from last year. Pistol City 50 75 hind by 10 points in the neyville coach Alan eville improved to 5-5 Trico 19 Hillside 45 80 first quarter and Engelhardt. “She is on the season. The Lady Pioneers Peace Lutheran 30.5 94.5 couldn’t find a way also so good at finish- Trico 51 were held down in the High Team Game back in a 51-33 loss to ing around the rim Sparta 16 scoring column Decem- Windy Hill Farms 1312 Nashville December 23. when she gets opportu- Trico held Sparta to ber 18, and were no High Team Series “I think this was our nities. We just need to under six points in ev- match for the Lady Red First Natl. Bank 3752 best effort for four quar- keep working to get ery quarter and strolled Devil attack. High Ind. Game ters that we have given better at being consis- to a 51-16 win Decem- Trico fell down 7-0 Larry Moore 289 all year,” said Pinck- tent with our effort and ber 19. early and trailed 9-4 af- High Ind. Series neyville coach Alan hopefully that will lead The Lady Pioneers ter one quarter of play. Scott Sternberg 717 Engelhardt. “We de- to us being a more con- led 17-5 in the first quar- The Lady Red Devils fended very hard, but sistent team.” ter and 36-10 at the half. extended their lead in still played with disci- Mayer led the Lady Trico went on to the second quarter by pline. We did a tremen- Panthers with 14 outscore the Lady Bull- outscoring the Lady Sparta dous job pulling down points, and Alyssa dogs 15-6 in the second Pioneers 14-3. rebounds, only giving Hirsch added 10. half for the lopsided Trico had a little bet- up two offensive re- Carterville 70 win. ter luck in the second Tuesday Men bounds all game. Offen- Sparta 30 Emily Bauersachs half, but the Lady Pio- State Farm 28 20 sively, we did a great Carterville cruised to and Morgan Vogt each neers were still out- Pocket Ponders 28 20 job of playing through a 47-17 first half and scored 12 points to pace scored 21-12 in the fi- Reaper Crew 26 22 the post, and I thought rolled to a 70-30 win the Lady Pioneers. nal two quarters. Star Lanes 24 24 Country Co. 24 24 Keelyn (Stein) did a over Sparta December Ashley Brenning tal- Emily Prange led Pallbearers 23 25 nice job of finding cut- 20. lied five points to lead Trico with 10 points, Sparta Auto 22 26 ters and scoring her- Ashley Brenning led Sparta. including a 3-pointer. Jerry’s Kids 21 31 self.” the Lady Bulldogs with With the win, Trico Kourtney Bunselmeyer HighGame Katelyn Mayer led 10 points, and Juliana improved to 3-5 on the and Kelly Hamilton Steve Coke 277 Pinckneyville with 12 French tossed in six. season. each added four. The points, and Stein had Steeleville 38 Chester 55 Lady Pioneers made High Series 10. Valmeyer 34 Elverado 50 just seven field goals Steve Coke 702 With the loss, Pinck- Chloe Gerlach and Chester rallied in the and were 4-6 at the free neyville dropped to 8-4 Lindsay Hammel each second half to claim a throw line. overall and 3-1 in the nailed three 3-pointers 55-50 victory over Elv- Thursday Mixed SIRR Mississippi. to lead Steeleville to a erado December 20. Haury Plbg. 26 16 Them Again! 26 16 Pinckneyville 47 38-34 win over Valm- The Lady Jackets If You WON Pin Action 25 17 Okawville 27 eyer December 19. trailed 15-12 in the first WACK! Don’t Know Yet! 24 18 Pinckneyville built a The game was tied 16- quarter and 30-28 at the The Game Of Young Guns 22 20 27-14 halftime lead and 16 at halftime, and the break. Gutter Gals 20 22 then outscored Lady Warriors trailed Chester outscored Bowletts 16 26 WACK - A - DEER ... Okawville 14-5 in the 30-29 heading into the Elverado 14-10 and 13- High Game fourth quarter to pull fourth quarter. 10 in the second half. Deb Thies 164 away for a 47-27 win De- In the final frame, Maribeth Lawrence Dale Luthy 213 cember 21. Steeleville outscored led Chester with 18 High Series “I thought Katelyn Valmeyer 9-4. points, and Mackenzie Jane Chapman 420 Mayer did a nice job of Gerlach finished with Rucker added 16. Dale Luthy 575 getting out into the 11 points, and Hammel Chester improved to Come See Us Boys basketball roundup & We’ll Trico and Pinckneyville notch victories over the past week Fix You Up! Free Estimates Trico 78 The Bulldogs trailed 18 at the break. overall. Caleb Grohm- Elverado 40 27-20 at the break and Tristan Fisher led ann added nine points Trico nailed 10 3- were outscored 17-16 Pinckneyville with 19 for the Musketeers. pointers en route to a and 14-10 in the sec- points. Brayden Crow- Zach Dobbs pulled 78-40 win over Elv- ond half. ley added 18, and down eight rebounds erado December 21. Devante Garrett led Nolan Luke had 12. for Red Bud and Sny- 497-2660497-2660497-2660 Trico outscored Elv- Sparta with 14 points, Nashville 52 der grabbed seven. 497-2660497-2660497-2660 erado inevery quarter and Dayton Oliver Sparta 41 Grohmann and Nick 101 Minton Drive • Percy including 16-5 in the added 11. Sparta held tough, Huggins each had email: [email protected] second and 19-7 in the Sparta fell to 5-5 on but Nashville’s size four assists. third. the season. was too much for the Gibault 77 Chase Rednour Okawville 82 Bulldogs in a 52-41 Marissa 41 paced the Pioneers Steeleville 52 win December 20. The Meteors stayed New Year’s Eve with 13 points. Kyle Okawville outscored Sparta trailed 13-5 in in shouting distance Hammel finished with Steeleville in every the first quarter and of the Hawks through 12 points, and Zach quarter including 46- 21-16 at halftime. one half December 20, Anderson and Ryan 30 in the second half Royce Newman led but Waterloo Gibault DINNER Myers each had 11. to run away with a 82- Nashville with 19 got the best of Trico improved to 6- 52 win December 20. points. Marissa-Coulterville 1 on the season. The Warriors trailed For Sparta, Tra Ed- in the second half in a Join Us For A Flavorful Pinckneyville 59 20-10 at the end of the mondson scored 14, rout. Herrin 39 first quarter and 36-22 and Dwayne Dodson The winless Meteors New Year’s Eve Dinner, Brian Tyalor scored at the break. added 12. (0-6) only trailed the a game-high 19 points A.J. Jeffers paced Wesclin 60 undefeated Hawks (7- to lead Pinckneyville Steeleville with 18 Red Bud 51 0) 36-24 after two quar- Festive Drinks, to a 59-39 win over points, and Justin As- Josh Snyder scored ters, but Gibault out- Herrin December 21. bury added 11. Kyle a game high 20 points scored Marissa 20-8 in Delicious Desserts The Panthers led 24- Smith tossed in eight, for the Musketeers De- the third and 21-9 in 19 at halftime, but out- and Nic Hagel cember 20, but Red the fourth to blow past And Much More. scored Herrin 18-8 in chipped in with six. Bud could not slow the Meteors. the third quarter to Jacob Brammeieer down the Warrior Kyle Smith led Special Dinner Menu pull away. led Okawville with 25 scoring attack in a Marissa-Coulterville Plus Local Favorites. Henry Dudek added points. Noah Frederk- loss at home. with 13 points. Matt 10 points in the win. ing added 19, and Alec Wesclin jumped out Reuss and Jordan The Panthers im- Wisneski had 12. to a 20-16 lead after Wright each added Reservations Appreciated. proved to 6-2 on the Pinckneyville 68 one quarter and led nine. Seating Starts At 4pm season with the win. Du Quoin 41 34-27 at the half. They The Meteors were Murphysboro 58 Pinckneyville ran expanded the lead to hurt by Wes Degener Sparta 46 out to a 24-5 lead in 51-40 after three quar- (20 points), Nick Row Sparta suffered its the first quarter and ters before finishing (17) and Mitch Meyer Tammie’sTammie’s never looked back in out the game on top. (15). The Hawks shot Tammie’sTammie’s fifth consecutive loss of the season with a a 68-41 win over Perry Snyder nailed four 3- just over 50 percent 58-46 defeat at the County rival Du Quoin pointers in the game, from the field and GRAPE & GRILL hands of Murphys- December 20. but made just 8 of 25 nailed nine 3-point- 1601 N. MARKET • SPARTA boro December 21. The Panthers led 38- shots from the field ers. 618-443-5601 Page 12 County Journal December 27, 2013 Bond memorial raffle Presently Operating At The Former Sparta Ford Location, winners announced 311 South St. Louis St., Sparta Sales Hours: ter, and the grand prize For the past several Mon. - Wed. - Fri. 7:30am - 7:00pm months, fundraising for of the quilt and pillow- Tues. & Thurs. 7:30am - 6:00pm the Shadrach Bond Mon- cases were won by Ruth Sat. 7:30am - 4:00pm ument restoration pro- Weber of Steeleville. ject has been ongoing. The commission will Service Hours: During the Christmas continue to pursue addi- Mon. - Fri. 7:00am - 5:00pm • Sat. 7:30am - Noon on the River celebration, tional funds until the After Construction Is Complete, The New Iron Ford Dealership Will Be Located At 1221 North Market In Sparta the winning tickets cost of $8,700 is avail- were drawn Sunday at able for the restoration the close of the craft fair of the monument in Ev- 618-443-5351 • WWW.IRONFORD.COM held in the courthouse. ergreen Cemetery that In addition to the quilt was damaged during a 2013 Ford F250 that was originally ad- storm in 2008. 2013 Ford Flex SEL 2013 Ford Taurus SEL vertised, the Chester Bond was the first gov- Lariat Super Crew 4x4 Tourism Commission ernor of Illinois. He died NEW! NEW! Stk. added a basket of in 1832, and the state NEW! #3254 snacks, which was won erected the monument by Betty Braun of Ches- to honor him in 1883.

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S’ville Baldwin kids approves celebrate New holiday Year’s with hours As usual, Baldwin tav- activities erns will be able to stay open an hour later for Steeleville Grade New Year’s. School held Christmas At the December 17 fun stations last Friday, town board meeting, it the last day of school was agreed to allow tav- before the Christmas erns to remain open un- break. til 2 a.m. The kindergarten, first The board also heard and second grade kids from town attorney made brownie mixes as Lucas Liefer about the gifts for their parents. Theobald ham radio Students also took part tower case. He said an in special dances, played agreement on the case Christmas bingo and could be coming. watched a movie. The issue has to do Ingredients for the with zoning and other brownie mixes were do- matters dealing with the nated by the Dairy towers that are on the Queen, Dave’s Food Theobald property. Store and Gilster-Mary Maintenance supervi- Lee. sor Gary Schoenbeck told the board that a major water leak was found and repaired. He said that leak might have been causing ex- Above, Steeleville second graders make brownie cessive loss of water mixes as Christmas gifts for their parents. With each month. them are kindergarten teacher Tiffany Parks and It was also noted that volunteer Inez Fiene. Left, kindergarten children a water rate increase do a special holiday dance led by second grade will be put on the Janu- teacher Carol Mayer. It was all part of a special ary 7 agenda for pos- day of Christmas activities at the school. The sible action. children are now on Christmas break until after Richard Wirth was at New Year’s Day. the meeting to discuss ownership and mainte- nance of the road to the St. John Lutheran Church cemetery. The town attorney will check into the matter. The Perry-Jackson Child Advocacy Center recently employees and community with its Angel Tree this year. The board passed the Advocacy received a donation from Knight Hawk Coal to be Angel Tree is a Christmas donation program that the tax levy ordinance. used toward Christmas gifts for the center’s clients. center has participated in for a number of years. Baldwin will collect center gets This will be the sixth year that Knight Hawk has The center serves children who have been victims $25,719 in property helped the program. of sexual and/or serious physical abuse. The fami- taxes next year. Board The Pinckneyville Community Hospital and Fam- lies of the clients are given the opportunity of help member Darrell Mueth donations ily Medical Center gathered presents from their with Christmas presents. voted against the ordi- nance. NOW OPEN AFTER CHRISTMAS CLEARANCE FREE TEMPUR-Contour™ DOWNTOWN SPARTA ••••••COLLECTION •••••• model DEMO & TASTING SAVE $ closeout UP TO 300* EVENT on TEMPUR-Contour™ Signature *Offer valid December 26, 2013 through January 20, 2014 while supplies last. See store for details. Leather Sectional With 3 Recliners & Chaise $ Also Available 2,999 In Microfiber (Chaise Recliner/Armless Recliner, End Recliner) $2,499 CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY

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Page 14 County Journal December 27, 2013 Roof Randolph raises work at some office fees Menard Move to stabilize the budget An $812,000 roof re- By Greg Myers placement project at In an effort to save jobs Board will Menard Correctional during the recent Ran- Center was announced dolph County budget join with port December 19 by the cuts, the county board governor’s office. has passed a resolution district to seek Approximately 40,000 increasing a number of square feet of roofing fees from the circuit grant for road will be replaced on the clerk’s office as recom- 1920-vintage north and mended by Circuit Clerk velopment, the Kaskas- south cellhouses by Sherrie Johnson and kia Regional Port Dis- Joiner Sheet Metal & State’s Attorney Jeremy trict will need a potable Roofing of Greenville. Walker. water line from Baldwin The work will involve According to Johnson, to the No. 2 Dock and to removing shingle roof- the increased fees will reconstruct the entrance ing, standing seam bring in an extra road at this location,” metal panels, gutters $50,000 in revenue each said Weilbacher. “The and downspouts. The Super Hero Day year. entrance road is failing project will be overseen From left, Emily Wilkerson, Lillian Lewis, Taylor Schreiber, Katrena “All of the fee increases due to the high volume by the Illinois Capital Jordan and Logan Winter were among those students at Marissa Jr.-Sr. are in line with state of truck traffic. Development Board. High School who dressed up for Super Hero Day during homecoming week. statutes and will cost the “IDOT has two pro- “Our investment will However, the homecoming game and dance were canceled due to the icy people only who use the grams to assist with ac- help maintain this key conditions. Photo by Carol Mercer court system,” said cess roads and truck department of correc- Walker. entrances. However, tions facility,” Governor The board agreed to be this program is available Pat Quinn said. “The a co-applicant with the only to counties and mu- project will also employ Kaskaskia Regional nicipalities, not port dis- a number of construc- Port District for an tricts.” tion workers, which will IDOT grant to recon- The road will need to be help the local economy.” struct an entrance road dedicated as a public “This is a crucial at its No. 2 Dock near right of way, but the project that will help Baldwin. Gateway pur- KRPD plans to maintain preserve the north and chased the 17.73 acres it. south cellhouses at Illi- from KRPD in May at a “There is no cost to the nois’ second largest cor- price of $25,000 an acre. county for this project,” rectional center. It will Gateway plans to in- said Weilbacher. be a much-needed up- crease its dry fertilizer The village of Baldwin grade to the structures, operation and create a will be the co-applicant which will add some new chemical and liquid for the water line exten- safety improvements for fertilizer distribution fa- sion. the inmates,” State Sena- cility. The expansion The total cost of the tor David Luechtefeld would create 14 new project is $690,000, said. “An improved en- jobs, according to KRPD which Weilbacher hopes vironment for the prison general manager Ed to have 100 percent population will translate Weilbacher. funded from federal and into safer working con- “To assist with this de- state grants. ditions for front-line corrections officers and Angel Tree donation other key staff.” Matt Davitz, loan officer at First State Bank of Campbell Hill’s Steeleville The project is part of Banking Center, presents a $500 check to Vickie Wathen, center, and Cindy We’d like to take time to Quinn’s $31 billion Illi- Sickmeyer for the Peace Lutheran Church Angel Tree. The bank’s donation nois Jobs Now program. provided Christmas gifts for less fortunate individuals. remember the support you’ve shown us this past year and how much New state laws will look at grants we appreciate you. May your Senator Dave Luechte- easier to review how four-month long 2012 able activities. The new year be a good one! feld recently reviewed state grant money is be- CNN investigation that money was used to pay several of the new state ing used, but also en- revealed millions of tax- teenagers to march in a laws that will go into sure it is not being used payer-financed grant parade with the gover- Gerald’s effect January 1. in an inappropriate dollars had been used by nor, hand out flyers pro- Radiator & Two new laws, SB 2380 manner, such as fur- Governor Pat Quinn’s moting inner peace, take and SB 2381, sponsored thering someone’s politi- Neighborhood Recovery field trips to museums by Senate Republican cal ambitions. Initiative grant pro- and to attend yoga Automotive Leader Christine Radog- The laws were intro- gram to finance a vari- classes. 14 Westwood Drive • Steeleville • 965-3323 no will not only make it duced in response to a ety of several question-

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ORVILLE WILFORD TERRY R. HICKAM EVERETT PREST JOHN FRECH Terry R. Hickam, 59, Orville Everett Prest, Wilford John “Bebe” of Percy, died at 6 a.m. 96, died Friday, Decem- Frech, 96, of Fairview Friday, December 20, ber 20, 2013 at Sparta Heights, died Thurs- 2013, at Memorial Hos- Community Hospital. day, December 19, 2013 pital in Chester. He was born August at Freeburg Care Cen- He was born August 20, 1917 in Washington ter. 9, 1954 in Anna to Clyde and Georgia County, Illinois to He was a laborer for Williams Hickam. Everett and Nettie the American Water He married Stevenson. Prest. Company. He had 55 years of service in La- Katherine Province He married Zelda May 18, 1973 in Mulholland December borers’ Local 101. He was a member of Perryville. She sur- 22, 1937. She preceded Holy Trinity Catholic vives. him in death February 24, 2009. Church in Fairview He was a retired cor- He is survived by his children Cheryl (Lyle) Heights. rectional officer from Wilson of Waterloo, Steven (Carol) Prest of He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran serv- Menard Correctional Coutlerville, Patricia (Bill) Knop of Marissa and ing in the Battle of the Bulge and the North Afri- Center in Chester. Karen (Mike) Jacobus of Sparta; son-in-law Roger can and European Campaigns. He is also survived by two sons Franklin Young of Taylorville, Illinois; brothers Clifford He was born August 1, 1917 in Lenzburg to (Regina) Hickam of Cutler and Michael (Ali) Prest of Marissa and Loren Prest of Sparta; sis- Henry and Frances Gros Frech. Hickam of Steeleville; six grandchildren ters-in-law Betty and Pearl Prest and Nina He is survived by one brother Leroy (June) Katherine, April, Abigail, Chloe, Seth and Josie Mulholland;15 grandchildren Brian, Doug and Frech of Marissa. Hickam; two great- grandchildren Vincent and Darren Wilson, Tim and Melanie (Morefield) He was preceded in death by his parents, his Owen Phelps and one sister Judy (Joe) Alvey of Young, Adam and Aubrey (Morris) Prest, Lindsey first wife Grace and his second wife Marcella, Dardanelle, Arkansas. (Ashley), Alex and Lauren Keith, Andrew and five brothers Herman, Clarence, Wilmer, Herbie He was preceded in death by his parents and Annie Vandiver, Roxie (Jackson) and Dillon and Harold Frech and two sisters Pearl Albers one sister Doris Illig. Jacobus and Nathan Knop and13 great-grandchil- and Martha Loesche–Hoops. Funeral services were held Sunday, December 22, 2013 at 1 p.m. at Wilson’s Funeral Home in dren Eric, Hanne, Hazel, Brielle, Cade, Evan, Os- Funeral services were held at Heil-Schuessler Percy with Rev. Harry Jones officiating. Burial car, Chloe, Layla, Mikkah, Brodie, Hailey and Funeral Home in New Athens Monday, Decem- was in Paradise Cemetery in Steeleville. Owen. ber 23, 2013 at 10 a.m. with Father Ray Schultz officiating. Entombment was in Lakeview Me- Memorials may be made to the family. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Sign the guest book at wilsonsfuneralhome.net. one daughter Janice Young, brothers Wyman, morial Cemetery in Fairview Heights. Memorials may be made to Holy Trinity Catho- Milton and Nolan, sisters June and Ann, sisters lic Church. and brothers-in-law. Sign the guest book at heilschuessler.com. He was born into a family of farmers and Now Serving Alcohol worked in farming in some capacity most of his life. In addition to farming, he owned the Tilden Enjoy Ice Cold Beer Telephone Company. NANCY L. Or Margaritas In 1942 he began his career working for Illi- SCHROEDER nois Standard Telephone, which later became Nancy L. Schroeder, THURSDAY SPECIAL General Telephone. He worked there in manage- 77, of Chester, died at Excludes International Brands ment until he retired at the age of 50. 3:42 p.m. Wednesday, WEDNESDAY He bought a farm in 1952 in Washington December 18, 2013 at SPECIAL BEER County where he lived until May of this year. He Memorial Hospital in also worked as a part-time guard at Spartan Chester. Margaritas Printing. She was a retired se- He was active in the Tilden United Presbyte- curity worker for 99¢ rian Church from the time he was a child until Chester Mental Health 99¢ he was no longer able to attend services. He had Center. She was a member of read the Bible many times through and other FRIDAY SPECIAL First Baptist Church in Biblical materials to help teach the men’s Bible Ellis Grove. Kids 10 & Under Eat Free When classes. He served as the congregational chair- She was born June 29, 1936 in Chester to Accompanied By 2 Adults man and as a church elder. Wilbert and Norma Killgrove Hemmen. He was also a member of the Tilden Grange, She married Donald Schroeder February 14, served on the Marissa school board and was a Truck Drivers Always Welcome 1989. He preceded her in death July 4, 2006. Dine-In Or Carry-Out member of the Farm Bureau. She is survived by four children Vicki (Bishop) A service of celebration was held at 10:30 a.m. Belford of New Haven, Illinois, Connie (Gene) Monday, December 23, 2013 at Tilden United Mahan of Corbin, Kentucky, Michael (Cindy) Presbyterian Church. Seymour and Daniel (Christine) Seymour, all of DowntownMI PUEBLO Percy • 497-2683 RESTAURANT • Mon.-Sat. 11am-9pm McDaniel and Lee Funeral Home in Sparta was Ellis Grove; three siblings Delores (Delbert) in charge of arrangemens. Doeding of Hayden, Idaho, Shirley (Earl) Owens In lieu of flowers, memorials be given to the and Carol (James) Jeremiah, all of Cutler; 11 church memorial fund. grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Sign the guest book at mcdanielfh.com. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one brother Sonny Hemmen and one sister A Toast To Marilyn German. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, The New Year BETTY R. DOLCE December 21, 2013 at Pechacek-McClure Funeral Betty R. Dolce, 80, of Willisville, died at 7:05 Home in Chester with Rev. Bill McCluskey offi- a.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at the Coulter- ciating. Burial was in Ellis Grove City Cemetery. ville Care Center. Memorials may be given to Ellis Grove City May the Cemetery. Betty was born in Du Quoin July 30, 1933 to Sign the guest book at pmh.net. new year Charles H. and Myrtle M. Beard Siefert. be one of She married Nicholas C. Dolce December 18, 1954 in Corinth, Mississippi. He preceded her in health and death July 22, 2013. MICHELLE LEE happiness. WRIGHT She was a retired postal clerk, having worked We couldn’t in Willisville. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Michelle Lee Wright, 44, of Chester, died Sat- Catholic Church in Willisville and the American dream of better urday, December 21, Postal Workers Union. 2013 at her home. customers She is survived by one son Nicholas J. (Mary) She was a nurse. than you. Dolce of Willisville; one daughter Maria (Amer) She was a member of Al-Eneiss of Carbondale; four grandchildren the Philadelphian Nicholas (Tracy) Dolce, Mario (Lisa) Dolce and Church of God. Basil and Layla Al-Eneiss; two great-grandchil- She was born April www.svandachevy.com dren Natalie and Noah Dolce; three sisters 23, 1969 in Chester to Audrey Taylor, Ilene Tregoning and Janet Andy and Carolyn SVANDA CHEVROLET Nevelle, all of Du Quoin; three brothers Glen Pickens Clarkson. (Marilyn) Siefert of Canton, Illinois, Don (Betty) She is survived by one daughter Arien Wright 1200 North Market • Sparta, IL 62286 Siefert and Hershel (Eileen) Siefert, all of Du of Cape Girardeau; her parents of Chester and 618-443-2111 Quoin; one brother-in-law Ignatius Dolce of Steel- two sisters Melanie (Kenny) Homan of Chester eville and two sisters-in-law Angeline Alms and and Tanya Clarkson of Peoria. Happy New Year from Frances Rohlfing, both of Willisville. She was preceded in death by her grandpar- She was also preceded in death by her parents, ents. all of us st Svanda. two brothers Charles N. and Vern Siefert, one sis- Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Tuesday, De- ter Margie Miluer and three infant siblings. cember 24, 2013 at Pechacek-McClure Funeral Funeral Mass was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, De- Home in Chester with Dr. Mike Fogerson offici- cember 21, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church ating. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery in Chester. in Willisville with Father Leo J. Hayes officiat- Memorials may be made to the family. ing. Burial was in Old Du Quoin Cemetery. Sign the guest book at pmfh.net. Wilson’s Funeral Home in Steeleville was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be given to Luke Hospice. Sign the guest book at wilsonsfuneralhome.net.

JOSEPHINE ROMANO Josephine Romano, 87, of St. Louis, for- merly of Sparta, died Tuesday, December 16, Season’s 2013 at St. Agnes Home RANDOLPH in St. Louis. MONUMENT WORKS Memorial Mass will Since 1900 be held at 11 a.m. Sat- Greetings Samantha urday, December 28, Davis, 2013 at St. Andrew’s Manager Catholic Church in 701 W. Broadway Murphysboro. Burial STEELEVILLE With sincere Pyatt will be in the church (618) 965-3333 cemetery. appreciation for Visitation will be MONUMENT SALES Funeral Home held at the church Sat- your friendship and urday from 10 to 11 CEMETERY LETTERING good will, we wish Locations in a.m. CUSTOM DESIGNS OUR SPECIALTY Wilsons Funeral you all the joys of We Guarantee All Pinckneyville, DuQuoin, Home in Ava is in Monuments & Workmanship the holiday season. charge of arrange- ments. May the magic and Coulterville, and In lieu of flowers, me- happiness of the morials may be made Oakdale to St. Agnes Home in season fill your St. Louis. heart and home. www.pyattfuneralhome.com Sign the guest book at wilsonsfuneralhome.net. County Journal Pathway® PRE-NEED from Pekin Insurance® Page 16 County Journal December 27, 2013

time with the youth. been recheduled, so we ries. We have had more A $500 scholarship will Coulterville United Methodist Men are not finished yet. good memories than be awarded through the will meet at 8 a.m. Janu- vansville Abby did tell me that I bad ones, and we thank James and Laverne Swanwick ary 11, all committee E had to be quiet during God for that each day. Knott SWIC Scholar- members meeting at 10 the program, but I could Enjoy your kids each ship Program for the fall NEWS a.m. January 18, wor- NEWS clap when they were and every day, for soon semester of 2014. This is By Diana Cole, 758-2880 ship at Coulterville Care By Eloise Kueker, 853-4016 done. It is hard keeping they will grow up. May open to family members On Thursday, Decem- Center at 10:30 a.m., up with these grandkids you and your family of KC Council 1952. Ap- ber 12, eight people member forum January when they are so smart. have peace and health plications are available from the class of 1962 21 at 7 p.m. and church Soon all of the beauti- Alistair turned nine and remember the rea- online at met at Pistol City for council after. ful decorations will months old and does not son for the season. swicfoundation.com. lunch. The occasion was The annex is open come down and packed like Santa. He is so We extend our sincere The deadline is March to visit with Cathy Mondays from 10 a.m. to away for another year or friendly around every- sympathy to the family 15. Howell from Columbia, 1 p.m. and from 4 to 7, at least for about 10 body else but did not of Leoneda Levery Evansville Enterprise North Carolina, who Thursdays from 10 to 1 months. want anything to do Shine. December 21, 1934: was home for the holi- and Saturdays from 10 We were privileged to with Santa. Becky never Some new photos are The first heavy snow- days. After lunch, the to 1. attend another Christ- liked Santa either, so I on display at the Evans- fall of the season, a wet group spent several An open house for Mic mas program. Our two call it payback. ville library. One is of clinging snow, fell hours laughing and Burris will be January 4 little granddaughters When our kids were the first graduating steadily through Tues- reminiscing. Everyone from 2 to 4 in the church Emily and Sophia were little, we took them to class of Evansville High day night and left the had a good time. Those basement to celebrate angels in the program Santa Claus Land in In- School. At that time it city and countryside in attendance were Ruth his 90th birthday. presented at St. John’s diana—it is now called was only a two-year high covered with a white Ann (Rednour) Ping- Greeters at the Coulter- Catholic School in Red Holiday World. Becky school. Members of the blanket about five sterhous, from Da- ville Presbyterian Bud. Of course, they would not even go into class of 1911 were inches deep. miansville, Connie Church were Rodney were the cutest and per- the building where Herbert J. Meyer, Patrick Halpin, 88, (Queen) Campbell of and Julie Jackson. At- formed way above ev- Santa was. As little as Clarence W. Dahlem, passed away. He had Sparta, Brenda (Davis) tending the nursery was eryone else. Those were she was, she figured out Inez Mudd, Ollie served in the Civil War. O’Rear, Sue (Knope) Jeanie Stark. our thoughts as were he was in there. Andy Fischer, Mary Kurtz and Survivors were his Thornton, Lois (Whe- Small Group Bible the thoughts of all the would not sit on his lap, Ida Wittenbrink. The daughters Mrs. Louis eles) Heggemier, Dar- Study is Wednesday, grandparents about so big brother Greg had principal was L.W. Level, Mrs. Hester lene (Knope) Ogilvie January 8 at 6:30 p.m. their own grandkids. to do all the sitting and Behren, and members of McSpaden and sons and Sandy (Lowe) Phillip and Regina Our other little grand- talking and ask Santa the high school board George and William. Grafton, all of Coulter- Eads invite the congre- daughter Abby had her for a treat for the other were J.P. Gerlach, Will- Mr. and Mrs. Walter ville. Cathy hadn’t seen gation to help celebrate program canceled due two. iam J. Schuwerk and Schuwerk entertained snow in years and was the first birthday of to the weather but it has Life is full of memo- F.J. Meyer. with a quail dinner. really enjoying it. Zachery and Derek Eads I went shopping in Sunday, January 12 Fairview Heights Mon- from 2 to 4 p.m. in the day with my friend church basement. Thank You Card Of Thanks Joyce Burns and her The congregational We wish to express our deep appreciation to We would like to thank everyone who helped mother Margie Politsch. meeting will be at 7 p.m. those who have offered kindness, support and us in any way at the death of our husband, We enjoyed lunch at Wednesday, January 15. messages of sympathy and comfort in our stepfather, grandfather, great-grandfather Lottawata. All members please bereavement. We also send our gratitude and and step-great-grandfather. plan to attend and bring Congratulations to appreciation to the nurses and doctors at A special thanks to the nurses and staff at Cassandra Wenzinger, a pie to share for the fel- Memorial Hospital in Chester, the staff of Hospice of Southern Illinois for everything they did formerly of Coulterville, lowship following the Three Springs Lodge, Pastor Al Janneke and and to Pastor Kettner for all his visits and prayers. and Brandon Oakley on meeting. Rita Cometto Wilson’s Funeral Home for all your and Sandra Kempfer Thank you for the food, flowers, cards and the birth of their son. help during this difficult time. Collin Douglas Oakley will serve on the lunch memorials and to the ladies of was born December 18. committee. Your kindness is greatly appreciated. Christ Lutheran Church for serving the meal. David and I visited Missionaries of the The family of Also, thank you to the staff at Wilson’s Funeral Home for with Matthew, Nicole month are Terry and their compassion and help through this difficult time. and Elodie at Gabby’s in Francine Clarke. Eunice Kober Ava. Lois Shields joined If you would like to bid God bless all of you. us. We also got to visit on the outside or inside He will be missed greatly by all of us. custodian jobs, contact with Lisa Stueve. Elodie The family of spent the night with us. a deacon. Robert Vogel The Red Hatters from Carolyn’s Cottage was Coulterville and Tilden a unique gift shop in had their Christmas beautiful downtown party at Pistol City Coulterville, a place Wednesday evening. where people could In Memory Of Friday evening, David browse around and find th and I had supper at Gre- that unique gift for a Happy 50 Anniversary cian Steakhouse in special someone. Karen Lindenberg June 3, 1953-December 31, 2007 Pinckneyville and saw It was a place for the la- Carl And Jan Commuso Harry and Martha dies to have a cup of cof- Our Angel Higgerson. fee or tea and just sit and Those we love don’t go away, David and I had lunch visit. It has also been the They walk beside us every day. at Pistol City Saturday home of the Coulterville with Charlie and Joan UMC Ladies Bible Study Unseen, unheard Gutjhar. for many years. (We will but always near, Saturday, Santa was at still meet in the church Still love, still missed the Coulterville VFW to basement.) and very dear. hand out treat bags and After 10 years in busi- We will love cookies to more than 15 ness, Carolyn Hurst has and miss you forever. children. The Coulter- decided to try retire- All our love, all our life. ville Ladies and Men’s ment. We bid Carolyn’s auxiliaries donated all Cottage adieu but wish Love, Mom, family and friends of the treats. Hurst much success in With Love, Your Family Greeters for the any new ventures. Coulterville UMC were Carolyn’s Cottage will Sue Reitz and Madelyn not open after the holi- Hill. Beth Adkins had days. SERMON SERIES Card Of Thanks The family of Mildred Torrens Dealing With False Friendships, would like to thank everyone Betrayal And The Temptation who extended sympathy at this time of our loss Not To Forgive of Mom and Grandma. SUNDAYS AT 10:30AM She lived a long life and will be greatly missed Jan. 5 Why Do People Betray Others? but she is now enjoying her eternal home. Jan. 12 How To Pick Your Friends Whether you said a prayer, sent a card, attended Jan. 19 Letting Go Of Hurt visitation or the funeral, provided food, flowers or memorials, we deeply Chester First Baptist Church appreciate each act of kindness. 719 State Street ~ Chester Thank you to the caregivers for their support. Located One Block North Of The Courthouse For More Info, Call 826-3918 Or Online www.chesterfbc.org Our thanks to the staff at Pyatt Funeral Home for their professional and caring services, Rev. Phil Carson for the uplifting Celebration of Life, and the VFW Post 6865 Ladies’ Auxiliary for serving a delicious meal.

Carolyn Hurst shown outside of her store, Carolyn’s Cottage.

In Loving Memory Of A Letter Of Thanks JoAnn Veach Recently our son had a very traumatic accident, and there are many people who July 21, 1951 - we feel should be thanked for all who December 29, 2007 they have done for our family. Missed By We would like to thank Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta ER staff, Lori Clinton, Family & Friends Rhonda Peck, MedStar, Arch, St. Louis University Hospital, Rev. Chris Williams, our Westminster church family and all of our dear friends and family that have First Baptist Church of Percy sent cards, prayers and called.

We are Find out more about our church at Thank you all. Have a blessed now online! www.fbcpercy.com Christmas season and may God Sunday School 8:30am • Worship 9:30 am bless you and your families. Our Current Sermon Series Is On Deuteronomy The family of Lance McMurtry Joe, Robin & Bailey McMurtry, Sunday School Material “We Can Trust The Bible” George & Mary Lou Bailey Email Prayer Requests To Doris McMurtry and Don McMurtry [email protected] December 27, 2013 County Journal Page 17 S’ville senior site Concealed matoes, slaw, peaches. carry help Activities THURSDAY: Ham and December 30-January beans, slaw, pears, offered 3 cornbread, fruit cocktail MONDAY: Bingo at 10. State Representative cake. Jerry Costello II is invit- Exercise at 11. FRIDAY: Salmon pat- TUESDAY: Birthday ing citizens to contact ties, stewed tomatoes, his office for assistance bingo. Brussels sprouts, WEDNESDAY: Closed. completing the elec- applesauce. tronic application for an THURSDAY: Exercise at Our hours are 8:30 to 10:30. Illinois concealed carry 2 p.m. Monday through license which the Illinois FRIDAY: Bingo at 10. Friday, except holidays. Exercise at 11. State Police will begin Reservations are ap- accepting January 5. Menu preciated by 9:30 a.m. Constituents will have to MONDAY: Spaghetti, the day you wish to eat be present to complete meat balls, tossed salad, with us. the online application. garlic bread, mandarin For more information “Concealed carry al- oranges, cherry pie. or to make a reserva- lows law-abiding Illinois TUESDAY: Cod squares, tion, call 965-3134 exten- citizens the ability to baked beans, stewed to- sion 5. protect themselves in Squires’ Christmas party their daily lives,” Cos- For the past 21 years, the Columbian Squires have sponsored a Christmas tello said. “I want to Chester senior site party for clients and friends of the Human Service Center in Red Bud. make sure that anyone This year, the party was held at St. Boniface Parish Center December 19. who is interested in get- Activities gravy, whipped potatoes, Approximately 45 guests and squires participated in the evening. A meal ting a concealed carry butter beans, fruit cock- Dec. 30-Jan. 1 was served, followed by Christmas caroling, dancing and a visit from Santa license knows they can tail. MONDAY: Lucky 7 day. Claus, who had a gift for everyone who visited with him. Pictured kneeling visit my office for assis- TUESDAY: Fried chick- TUESDAY: Attendance is Brandon Kempfer. Shown on Santa’s knee from left are Drew Walter tance.” en, mashed potatoes/ prize of $10 gift card and Daltyn Becker. Standing are Tyler Stern, Seth Becker, Chase Bauer, Applications must in- gravy, green beans, fruit from Walmart. Relax Seth Ferguson, Austin Carpenter, Dylan Huether, Logan Robert, Hunter clude a certificate of 16 pie. with Max at 9:30. New Bauer and Derrick Dewitt. hours of concealed carry Lunch is served at Year’s Eve party. Strong firearm training pro- 11:30 a.m. Suggested do- for life exercise program vided by an approved nation for congregate at 12:30. Cal’s knife ISP instructor, an Illi- meal $3.75, home deliv- sharpening. nois digital ID, a valid ered meal, $4. WEDNESDAY: Closed. state identification card, Call 826-5108 by 9 a.m. a valid FOID card, a Menu the day you wish to eat head and shoulders pho- MONDAY: Pork chop/ with us. tograph taken within the last thirty days and an account of residency Perry Gold Plate for the most recent ten years. Activities applesauce, fruit salad. Constituents may call December 30-January FRIDAY: Chili/crackers, 282-7284 for general 3 cheese spread, carrot/ questions or go to the of- MONDAY: Bingo/cards. celery sticks, jello. fice, located at 124 Lo- TUESDAY: Prize bingo. Gold Plate sites, cust in Red Bud to re- WEDNESDAY: Closed. located in Du Quoin, ceive on-site assistance THURSDAY: Cards/ Cutler and Willisville, with the application it- games. are open to seniors 60 or self. Due to time con- FRIDAY: Cards/games. older. Visiting Santa straints, residents wish- Meals are available for Youngsters Madilyn Pierce and Brayden Hatley braved the cold, rainy ing to receive in-person a suggested donation of weather Saturday afternoon to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the help should call ahead in Menu $3. A limited number of Sparta City Park. The Sparta Park Committee offered refreshments to order to ensure staff per- MONDAY: Chicken and home-delivered meals visitors. sonnel availability. rice casserole, stewed are provided. tomatoes, mixed Reservations are Randolph County students receive SEMO scholarships vegetables, fruit salad. appreciated before 8 15 academic year. Grimm received the Mid- TUESDAY: Salisbury a.m. on the day you wish Alexandria Diercks of scholarships to attend Diercks received the Mid- west Achievement and the steak, mashed potatoes, to eat with us. Evansville and Alana Southeast Missouri west Achievement Award. Residence Life Leadership corn, slaw, cake. To make a reservation Grimm of Steeleville State University in Cape She is the daughter of awards. She is the daugh- THURSDAY: Bratwurst, or for more information, were recently awarded Girardeau for the 2014- Carla Long of Evansville ter of Rick Grimm of chips, baked beans, call 542-3511. and Tom Diercks of Sparta and Janice Grimm Sparta. She will graduate of Steeleville. She will be a from Sparta High School 2014 Steeleville High Sparta senior center in 2014. School graduate. Activities or black-eyed peas, December 30-January pumpkin pie. 1 Suggested donations MONDAY: Exercise at are congregate $3.50, 10:30. Bingo at 12:30. home delivered $3.75. TUESDAY: Bingo at Once seniors are served, 12:30. Art class at 1. anyone who would like WEDNESDAY: Closed. to purchase a meal, without drink, $5. We Appreciate You Menu We now have WiFi. Trusting Us These Last MONDAY: Breaded Center hours are Mon- chicken sandwich, let- day-Thursday, 8-3 and 18 Years With The Care Of tuce, tomato, cheese, Friday 8-2. For more in- Your Beloved Furry tator tots, peach crisp. formation, call 443-4020. TUESDAY: Meat loaf, au Clothing store hours are A special day Family Members. gratin potatoes, spinach 9-3. A special plaque presentation was held at the Sparta Senior Center December 18. Sparta Mayor Charles Kelley presented Cora Ohms with a plaque proclaiming December 18 as Cora Ohms Marriages Day in Sparta. It was in recognition of her 100th Justin L. Baker, birthday. Johnston City, Illinois to Adrienne L. Bowles, Chester Matthew W. Sullivan to NOW Habbe Ann M. Shaw, both of S&S Sparta Resale Shop Wishing You R.H. and Sherry Habbe Javie J. Mueller to OPEN of Nashville announce Hwy. 13 • Tilden • 975-8085 The Best In 2014! Kaylee I C Kilpatrick, -- Tosha & Brian Schilling -- the birth of a son. both of Steeleville Douglas Ryan Habbe Michael K. Santel to New & Used Items From A to Z! Boarding Kennel was born Thursday, No- Theresa L. Heine, both of We may have what you’ve been looking for. & Grooming For Pets vember 14, 2013 at 12:28 Columbia, Illinois ABC a.m. at St. Mary’s Health John W. Loesing to Name Brand Clothing, Gifts, 5096 N. Highway 51 (Sereno) Center in St. Louis. He Samantha M. Ragland, Perryville, MO • (573) 547-6500 weighed 5 pounds 10 both of Sparta Furniture, Glassware & More. ounces and was 18.5 Robert E. Wethington to % inches long. Lisa K. Schreiber, both of 25 OFF ANY ONE ITEM Maternal grandparents Freeburg With This Ad Now Through Jan. 10, 2014 are Edward and Sherilyn Bruns of Pinckneyville. Winter Hours: Tues.-Fri. 9am-4pm Check us out on Paternal grandparents Sat. 9am-2pm • Closed Holidays Facebook to see are Henry and Patricia Donations Are Appreciated! daily specials. Habbe of Nashville. Douglas Ryan joins a sister Rylee Hanna Habbe. We’re All Set Sparta hospital To Celebrate! Here’s to a happy gift shop and healthy new New Year’s Eve December 27: Ginger year for you and and Jerry Cornick and your family. SPECIAL $ 99 Marcine Wolter December 28: Ginger We thank you for BUFFET 15 and Jerry Cornick your business this Ribeye Steaks, Slow Roasted December 30: Patty past year and Stewart and Janet Stuffed Pork Tenderloin, Rickenberg As we count down look forward to And Other New Items. December 31: Peggy to a brand new serving you again Prime Rib Also Available! Petkas and Marie in 2013! Orzechnowski year, we count all Free Jukebox All Night! the reasons we’re No Reservation Required Happy Restaurant Is Open Until 10pm • Bar Open Until 2am Randolph grateful for customers like you! New Year! divorces Egyptian granted Telephone Rte. 13 East • Coulterville • 758-2443 Madina A. Renner, petitioner, Chad A. Co-Op PSI Renner. Dissolution of Plumbing Solutions, Inc. marriage was granted Steeleville SPARTA IL Lic. #058-160979 December 13, 2013. Page 18 County Journal December 27, 2013

FORFORFORFOR SALESALESALESALE 327 Third St. BYBYBY OWNEROWNEROWNER Real estate transactions BYBYBY OWNEROWNEROWNER Cutler FOR RANDOLPH Ryan T. Shaw SE NE Sec Kari Ann Williams to Nicole D. Sheehan Lts 4, COUNTY 13 5-7 John Weaver Lts 75-76 5, 6 & 7 Linzees Addn December 19, 2013 Clara Luan Kluge to Armour’s Survey Sparta Consideration $65,000 Pat Laramore Cedarhurst of Sparta Lt Norris B. Lessly II to Wagners True Value County Clerk 54 Armour’s Survey Norris B. Lessly II etal Pt Hardware, Inc. to Du & Recorder Sparta E SW Sec 20 4-6 Quoin Recreation Cen- WARRANTY DEEDS First National Bank of ter, Inc. SW NE Sec 24 Joyce Ann Ellner etal Dieterich to Bradley S. 5-3 Consideration 2 Bedroom, Brick Home to Joyce Ann Ellner SW Chandler etux Pt Lt 2 $148,000 317-2827 2-Car Garage, Extra Lot NE Sec 6 5-8 W.H. McMillan’s 2nd RJK Properties, Inc. to Dale Delvin Koenig Add Sparta FOR PERRY Shane S. Emling NW etux to Koenig Hillside Kaye L. Butz to Eric J. COUNTY NW Sec 8 6-1 Consider- Farms, LLC Pt NW SE & Butz etux Lt 4 Blk 1 Josh Gross ation $250,000 SW SE Sec 17 7-5 Harry Spreitler’s 1st S/ County Clerk Helen Malanoski to Danny L. Ashby etux to D Chester & Recorder Mary Ann Radake & Ri- NO QUITCLAIM DEEDS WARRANTY DEEDS chard W. Radake SW Matthew L. Caraway etal Lts 5-6 Blk 9 Morris & Eric J. Schaefer etal to Deborah S. Brewer to Sec 35 4-1 Consideration Jenkin’s Add Steeleville Raymond Schaefer Pt E Jimmy L. Brewer Lt 25 $336,000 Jean C. Kiefer etal to SE Sec 31 4-8 Oxbow S/D Consider- Constance I. Krone to TRESPASSING Susan Falkenhein Lts 1- Secretary of Housing & ation $10,000 Launa J. Harsy & Roger 2 Blk 3 C.S. Henderson’s Urban Development to Megan A. Schneider & A. Harsy NE SW; NW SE Hunting and fishing by permit only. 1st Add Sparta JP Morgan Chase Bank Shaun T. Schneider to Sec 30 6-1 Consideration Mark W. Laurent etal Lts 16-17 Gaslite S/D 5-6 Donald R. Gulley & $44,000 Trespassers Subject To Arrest to Julia M. Chandler etal Chad A. Renner to Nancy J. Gulley Lt 22 Or- Frankie T. Alvis & Pt S734 C705 5-9 Madina A. Renner Lts 1- chard S/D Consider- Georgia L. Alvis to Jean Raymond Schaefer 8 Blk G Evans’ Add ation $109,900 Ann Mathis, Quinton R. etal to Eric Schaefer Chestnutwood Evans- Rebecca S. Hicks to Mathis & William A. etux Pt E SE Sec 31 4-8 ville Megan A. Schneider & Mathis Jr. SE SW Sec 19 Blossom City Develop- Madina A. Renner to Shaun T. Schneider Lt 6-1 Consideration ment, LLC to Andrew L. Chad A. Renner Lts 1-4 20 Oxbow S/D Consider- $160,000 Stellhorn etux Lt 7 Field- Blk 43 HT Harris’ 2nd ation $153,000 Knight Hawk Coal, LLC • (618) 426-3662 stone Plat 1 Red Bud Add Steeleville Donna Howerton & QUITCLAIM DEEDS John V. Falkenhein Mary Francis Penny to Mark Howerton to Charles E. Gaines & etux to Brandon S. Gary Grobb Lts 3-4 Blk Derek L. Howerton, Nina A. Gaines to Oakley Pt Blk 1 Bate’s 3 Maxwell’s Add Sparta Donna Howerton & Charles E. Gaines II, Add Sparta Steven J. Mulholland Mark Howerton Lt 1 Blk Craig L. Gaines, Michael Morris W. Kellerman etal to Mark A. 1 Shevels Addn R. Gaines, Doris A. Gre- to Jeffrey A. Rathert etux Trevathan Lt 1 Blk 3 Edward J. Hagene to gory and Debra A. Heck Lts 6-7 Blk 1 Percy W.A. Glore’s 1st Add Damien S. Tripp & Lts 9 & 10 Blk 1 IR Donald L. Weiser to Steeleville Veronica K. Tripp NE Spilmans Addn Looking To Buy Or Sell? SE Sec 15 5-2 Consider- COLT, LLC to Ameri- Call One Of Our Agents For Personal Service – ation $144,900 can Land Holdings of Il- Jenny M. Gossman to Florence Kane, Doug Little ...... 615-5001 linois NW SW NE Sec 7 Broker Manager ...... 967-6516 Jeanne Meredith ...... 318-3551 James R. Sherman & 5-4 Consideration $6,000 Dorcas Gruber, Broker Manager ...... 559-9147 Don Otten ...... 830-2999 Tim Schulein ...... 317-0577 Janice Barbour ...... 615-9187 Rachel Cross-Kane ...... 967-8264 Sandy Smith ...... 443-8425 David Gutjahr ...... 578-8833 Kim Wesbecher ...... 317-2230 Jan Yesley-GRI ...... 559-8550 fDFUHV0&%OXII5G Joyce Hagene Dierkes .. 534-3457 :DWHUIRZOKXQWLQJSURSHUW\UHDG\WRJR John Lane ...... 708-0900 Hallie Zollner-Beattie ...... 779-2043 /HYHHZHOOSXPSDQGGLHVHOHQJLQH Time Out... Or View Our Listings At LQFOXGHGLQSULFH www.Century21.com OR www.Realtor.com f/DQG$XFWLRQDF6SRUWVPDQ5G:DWHUORR To Wish You And Your We Have A Home For You Anywhere, Through Our Referral System. Family A Happy, Healthy 618-615-5283 And Prosperous Year!

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GOLDEN KEY REALTY, INC. RANDOLPH COUNTY, CHESTER, ILLINOIS Castens Sparta (618) 443-2211 MIDFIRST BANK PLAINTIFF, Insurance Agency Chester (618) 826-3421 -VS- Perry County (618) 357-2130 UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR LEGATEES OF STEVEN BRICKEEN, JR. A/ STEELEVILLE K/A STEVEN BRICKEEN, DECEASED; STEPHAINE PATTERSON, AS INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE STEVEN EQUAL HOUSING BRICKEEN, JR. A/K/A STEVEN BRICKEEN, DECEASED; UNKNOWN OPPORTUNITY OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS DEFENDANTS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Each Office Independently Owned & Operated 13 CH 26 RANDOLPH COUNTY-CHESTER, ILLINOIS. NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT PURSUANT TO A JUDGMENT ENTERED IN THE THE HOLDERS OF ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE TRUST 2007-2 ABOVE ENTITLED MATTER ON OCTOBER 18, 2013. ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE-BACKED PASS-THROUGH BUYAFARM.COM RICHARD A. BROWN, HONORABLE JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RANDOLPH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-2 COUNTY, ONE TAYLOR STREET, CHESTER, IL 62233, WILL ON JANUARY 31, 2014 PLAINTIFF AT 9:30 AM, AT IN C OURTROOM #2, RANDOLPH C OUNTY C OURTHOUSE, ONE T AYLOR VS STREET, CHESTER, IL 62233, SELL TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (TEN PERCENT JUANITA L. BIGHAM; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD Monroe County 41 Acres — Red Bud: Tillable and wooded with nice (10%) AT THE TIME OF SALE AND THE BALANCE WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOURS, THE CLAIMANTS ; home/pond sites. Can be purchased whole or in (2) 20-acre tracts. FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PREMISES SITUATED IN RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS. DEFENDANTS SAID SALE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO GENERAL TAXES, SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS OR SPECIAL 12 CH 71 NEW! Randolph County 168 Acres — Chester: Cropland, rolling TAXES LEVIED AGAINST SAID REAL ESTATE AND ANY PRIOR LIENS OR 1ST MORTGAGES. 7615 RUBY LANE BALDWIN, IL 62217 woodlands and grass meadows with nice home sites and plenty of THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS OFFERED FOR SALE WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATION AS TO NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE QUALITY OR QUANTITY OF TITLE OR RECOURSE TO PLAINTIFF. UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS hunƟng! UPON THE SALE BEING HELD AND THE PURCHASER TENDERING SAID BID IN CASH OR DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY NEW! Randolph County 313 Acres — Chester: Cropland, woodlands, CERTIFIED FUNDS, A RECEIPT OF SALE WILL BE ISSUED AND/OR A CERTIFICATE OF SALE INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** meadows, rock bo om creeks, trails, lake and MORE! Large deer and AS REQUIRED, WHICH WILL ENTITLE THE PURCHASER TO A DEED UPON CONFIRMATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Ʃ SAID SALE BY THE COURT. Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause turkey populaƟon! SAID PROPERTY IS LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: on October 18, 2013, JUDGE in RANDOLPH County, Illinois, will on Randolph County 3.2 Acres w/Pole Barn — Baldwin: Great building COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1101 BROAD STREET, EVANSVILLE, IL 62242 January 21, 2014, in RANDOLPH COUNTY COURTHOUSE, CHESTER, PERMANENT INDEX NO.: 14-064-004-00 IL, at 9:00AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, site with 28x40 pole barn (concrete floor, built in 2007). Open flat IMPROVEMENTS: all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said ground with mature pecan trees. UƟliƟes available. Located in Red RESIDENTIAL Judgment, situated in the County of RANDOLPH, State of Illinois, or so Bud School District. STRUCTURE UNKNOWN much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 09- UNITS UNKNOWN 019-012-00 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 7615 RUBY LANE BALDWIN, IL Randolph County 5.243 Surveyed Acres — Commercial Property BEDROOMS UNKNOWN 62217 Description of Improvements: SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH NO Sparta: 1800 sq. Ō. of private oĸces with 3 restrooms, central air, GARAGE UNKNOWN GARAGE. The Judgment amount was $103,401.07. Sale Terms: This is BATHROOMS UNKNOWN an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down heat, furnishings and safe. 50x80 shop, all insulated, 20x80 closed OTHER UNKNOWN by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO storage, 20x80 open storage, 6” concrete floors and (4) 14x14 over- THE PROPERTY WILL NOT BE OPEN FOR INSPECTION PRIOR TO THE SALE. REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, head doors. 180x144 large storage building with expansive parking THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS $71,768.87. PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS ARE ADMONISHED special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, TO CHECK THE COURT FILE AND TITLE RECORDS TO VERIFY THIS INFORMATION. water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to lot and 2 concrete loading docks. Link Truck Service, Inc. FOR BID AMOUNT CONTACT: quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is Randolph County 580 Acres — Modoc: RecreaƟonal ground with SALE CLERK further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid FISHER AND SHAPIRO, LLC amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle excellent deer, turkey and waterfowl hunƟng. 2121 WAUKEGAN ROAD, SUITE 301 the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. PRICE REDUCED! Washington County 42 Acres — Coulterville: All BANNOCKBURN, IL 60015 The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are wooded tract with nice home site, camp site and hunt camp. (847)291-1717 admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful CHRISTOPHER A. CIENIAWA purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or St. Clair County 29 Acres — Marissa: All Ɵllable tract located just FISHER AND SHAPIRO, LLC Don Otten ...... 830-2999 other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this North of Route 13 and Route 4 intersecƟon on Route 4. Property ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Tim Schulein ...... 317-0577 property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure 2121 WAUKEGAN ROAD, SUITE 301 sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees fronts on Route 4 and Pinckneyville Road near Marissa. BANNOCKBURN, IL 60015 Sandy Smith ...... 443-8425 required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and ATTORNEY NO: 6187452 Kim Wesbecher ...... 317-2230 (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECTJan A DEBT Yesley-GRI AND ANY ...... INFORMATION 559-8550 THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITYHallie FOR Zollner-Beattie THIS DEBT ..HAS 779-2043 BEEN SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Buy A Farm Land and Auction Company ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE Please refer to file #PA1217117 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to 1403 Hillcrest Drive — Sparta IL DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I578430 I576970

3 Bed Home, Very Nice CAMPBELL HILL Just Move in, SPARTA 2 Bed Home, Good This Home In Percy Has PERCY AVA Kitchen & Spacious Living This Well-Maintained Home Has Family Room W/ Kitchen, Dining Room, Tremendous Potential. 4 Bed Room. Kitchen & Bath Fireplace, Hardwood Floors And Basement. Take A Family Room With Wood Home And 2 Bath, Or 2 Bed, 1 Remodeled. Big Detached Look. You Burning Fireplace, Bath Downstairs & 2 Bed, 1 Full Garage With Concrete Floor Won’t Be Remodeled Bath, Move In Bath Upstairs, 2 Kitchens, 2 And Additional Carpeted Disappointed. Ready, 1-Car Detached Living Rooms. Good Income Living Area With Bath And $69,900. Garage. $85,000. Potential. Good Shape. $65,000. Another Room. $179,000.

• 2 Bed, 2 Bath, Large Lot W/All Furniture & Appli- WILLIAMSON COUNTY: LAKE FRONT LOTS HOMES FOR SALE • 4 Bed Home w/Living Room, Nice Dining Room, - Individual Lots Available, Only 12 Miles From 3 Bed, 3 Bath, Master Suite, Cathedral Clay Fuhrhop (Managing Broker/Owner) ances, Pool/Hot Tub, Home Theater And Fireplace. AVA: Full Basement, 2-Car Detached Garage, Front & Rental Home Also Available. $49,900. Marion. REDUCED $12,500-$25,000. Ceiling, Gas Fireplace, Large Deck, Landscaped Back Porches Carpeted. $65,000. • 44 Acres W/Private Lake Over A Quarter Mile Yard W/Pond, 2-Car Garage, Approx. 5 Acres Of • • Rural Location, 2 Bed, 1 Bath Home, 1.5 Acres, 1- 299 Fuhrhop Road • Ava • 426-3982 LAND FOR SALE Long And Access To 150 Acre Lake. $125,000. Underground Dog Fence, Stone, Vinyl, Cedar Car Detached Garage, Small Outbuilding, Partly • 187 Acres Currently In Pasture, Also Great Exterior. Located Within 5 Miles Of Kinkaid Ma- AVA: 61.5 Part Tillable, Part Wooded, On Good • Wooded. $40,000. To All Clients: Ask Your Realtor For MLS! Road. $209,200. Water Fowl. Access To Large Lake. Would Also rina. Reduced $309,000. Just Move In, This Well Maintained Home Has • We Offer Egyptian MLS And Southwestern Illinois Regional MLS! • Home Building Sites, City Water & Sewer Available, Make Great Subdivision. $310,000. • 2 Bed, 2 Bath, Living Room, Covered Porch, Family Room W/Fireplace, Hardwood Floors And • Great View On This 13 Acre Lakefront Lot. 40x65 Pole Building, Wood Shop, Farm Pond, 2- Up To $5,000 Rebate Available On Lot Purchase. • Basement. Take A Look. You Won’t Be Disappointed. $10,000. Beautiful Building Site. Reduced $42,000. Car Attached Garage. Reduced $119,000. $69,900. MURPHYSBORO: Country Living Close To Kinkaid • Nice 3 Bed Home w/Big Living Room And Kitchen, • 25 Acres, Combination Of Woods, Open Fields For WILLISVILLE: A Perfect Location For New Resi- • 3 Bed, 2 Bath, Finished Basement, Family CUTLER: 2 Bed, Large Corner Lot, Backyard Par- Lake, 3 Bed, 2 Bath Home, Nice Kitchen, Big Living Full Basement. Good Condition, Corner Lot Across dence. Large Lot. $6,000. Room, Game Room, Large Yard w/Playhouse, Pasture & Creek. Excellent Property For Hunting tially Fenced. Reduced $35,900. Room, Ready To Move Into. $59,000. From Elementary School. Reduced $77,500. And Recreation Or Home Site. $62,500. • Very Nice Corner Lot With Utilities On Property. 2-Car Attached Garage, Fenced In Patio W/Hot DE SOTO: 3 Bed, 2 Bath Home, Living Room w/ PERCY: Very Nice 1 Bed Home. Some Updates, • Nice 3 Bed, 2 Bath Home, Good Condition, 2 Story, Good Building Lot. $8,500. Tub. Reduced $96,900. • 37.38 Acres, Great Hunting Property With Beautiful Fireplace, Shop, Storage, Garage Combo w/Heat, Water Heater, Furnace & Bathroom, Very Good Corner Lot, Full Basement, Detached Garage, Pri- Rock Bluffs W/Creek In Bottom, Shawnee Forest On 2 • 2 Good Lots. Mobile Home Allowed, Has Pier • 25 Acres Great For Pasture & Hay. Good 2 Bed Other Outside Building, Paneled, Carpet, Porch, Condition. $34,500. vacy Fenced Yard, Hot Tub, Move-In Ready. $49,900. For Mobile Home, Ready To Go. $11,000. Mobile Home w/A 30x40 Building With A Con- Sides And Road On One Side, Acreage Off Larger Great House. $74,000. • This Home In Percy Has Tremendous Potential. 4 • 4 Bed, 2 Bath On Large Lot On Cul De Sac. Close Parcel. $158,865. crete Floor. Great Shop Or Garage With A 12/40 • 2 Bed Home, Large Lot, Good Condition, 2 Storage Bed Home And 2 Baths, Or 2 Bed, 1 Bath Downstairs To School, Fireplace, Large Family Room, Lots Of Lean-To. $145,000. • Very Nice 70 Acre Parcel, Tillable And Pasture Mix, COMMERCIAL Buildings, Paneled & Carpeted. $55,000. And 2 Bed, 1 Full Bath Upstairs, 2 Kitchens, 2 Living Cabinets In Kitchen. $148,000. CUTLER: Convenience Store And Gas Station, • 3 Bed, Kitchen, Living Room, Remodeled Also Hunting. Grain Bin 4000 BU., Partly Fenced. • DU QUOIN: 2-Story Home With Finished Attic On Rooms. Income Potential. Good Shape. $65,000. • 5 Bed, 3 Bath Home On 4+ Acres. Living Room $210,000. Great Location. $235,000. Kitchen & Bath, Deck Partially Covered, 40x30 Large Lot, Partially Finished Basement, Pool, Pri- ROCKWOOD: 3 Bed Home On 45 Acres, Pasture, With Fireplace, Great Kitchen, Master Bed Has Fire- Large Commercial Building That Detached Garage W/Concrete Floor & Addi- • Wooded, Pasture & Tillable 95 Acres, Oiled Road, DU QUOIN: vacy Fenced Backyard & Pool House, Covered Porch Tillable, Hunting. Reduced $180,000. place, Private Porch, Walk-In Closet And Bath. Ad- House Sites, Raise Cattle & Hunt. $228,000. Has Open Floor Plan. Also Included Is A 1,000 tional 15x31 Carpeted Living Area, 3/4 Carpeted & Deck W/Basketball Court. $199,900. • 4 Bed Home On Large Shaded Lot W/Old Time ditional Living Room Upstairs. Wrap Around Porch, DESOTO: 12 Acres Of Wooded Land For Hunting Sq. Ft. Rental House At 106 N. Hickory. $44,900. Bath (7-10x7-11), & Another Room 6-10x8-3 • Home On The Water, Great View From Covered Charm. $73,000. Extra Large Yard W/Detached Garage And 3 Addi- Convenience Store, Ready To Open. Also Carpeted, 2.55 Acres. $179,000. Or Horse. Bring Your 4-Wheeler Also. Sold Off Of PERCY: Deck, Pool, Finished Basement w/Additional 2 Bed, SPARTA: 4 Bed, 3 Bath Home. Close To Schools. tional Outbuildings. $274,000. Larger Parcel. Easement To Property. $42,000. Reduced $205,000. CAMPBELL HILL: Historic Home Built In Full Bath & Rec Room. $289,000. Plenty Of Storage. Garage W/Loft. Needs Some WILLISVILLE: 2 Bed Home, Remodeled, 3 Lots, GOREVILLE: Wooded Waterfront Lot. Perfect Spot SPARTA: Over 17,500 Sq. Ft. On Over 2 Acres, 1880s, Open Staircase, 6 Panel Doors, Crown • 3 Bed, 2 Bath Home w/Large Rooms, 2 Fireplaces, Work. Reduced $69,900. 2-Car Detached Carport. Reduced $21,900. Road Frontage. $345,000. Molding, Brick Fireplace, Large Rooms, New To Build Your Dream Home Or Weekend Getaway. Living Room & Family Room, Large Laundry/Utility • 3 Bed, 1 Bath Home, 3 Acres W/2 Outbuildings, • 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 1 1/2-Car Detached Garage. Re- CALL. • 2 Buildings On .87 Acres. Main Building Is 3,876 Heat, Home Remodeled, Lots of Storage, Front Area. $129,900. Sun Room, Close To Schools. Reduced $165,000. duced $45,000. MURPHYSBORO: Great Horse Property With Ft., Equipped W/2 Offices, Showroom And Work Porch & Balcony, 2-Car Detached Garage, Barn DOWELL: Nice 3 Bed, Move In Ready, Yard Partly • Nice 3 Bed Home, 2 Bath, Formal Dining Room, • 3 Bed Home With 24x30 Pole Building On Large Area. Other Building Is A Warehouse. Reduced With Stalls & Hayloft, 9+-Acres, Addition Built Lakes, Tillable & Weeded Ground, 11 Stalls W/ Fenced, 2 Nice Storage Buildings. $39,900. Full Basement, Big Yard And Outbuildings. $95,000. Lot. $34,900. Heated Water, Cobblestone Floor, Former Riding $85,000. On House In 1960s, Newer Roof On Barn, House EVANSVILLE: Fantastic 3 Bed, 3 Bath Home On • Nice 3 Bed, 2 Bath Home, Big Eat-In Kitchen, Large • Nice 2 Bed On Large Lot On Dead End Street, • Great Place For Residence & Business. Lots Of & Garage. Excellent Condition & Ready To Move Area. It Has It All; Hunting, Riding, Income Produc- • 8.7 Acres, Many Outbuildings, Double Fireplace, Living Room On Big Shaded Lot, 1-Car Attached Fireplace. Reduced $35,900. ing, Fishing. On 68.74 Acres. $465,000. Floor Space. 936 Sq. Ft. Living Space In Great Into. Reduced $190,000. Updated Kitchen. Blacktop Driveway, Landscaped Garage. $90,000. • Private Setting, 5 Acres, 3 Bed, 3 Bath, Fireplace, Shape. Located On 2.27 Acres, Country Loca- • Just Move In! Family Room W/Fireplace, Hard- PERCY: 244x259 Lot. Great For Building Or Com- • Yard, Fenced And Ready For Horses Or Cows, Fruit • 2 Bed, Dining Room, Family Room W/Fireplace, Kitchen & Dining Room, Granite Countertops, Work- mercial. Reduced $15,000. tion. $89,900. wood Floors, Basement. $69,900. Trees & Pond, City Water. Please Do Not Drive Up Remodeled Bath, Good Condition, Fenced Back shop, Centrally Located To Kinkaid Lake, Pyramid Great Investment Property, 2 Bed Home w/Basement, Excel- • Corner Commercial Lot W/New 32’x36’ Pole Build- STEELEVILLE: CHESTER: To Home Without Agent Present. Reduced $200,000. Yard, 1-Car Detached W/Room Addition. $85,000. State Park & World Shooting Complex. Upgrades. ing With Concrete Floor, Rocked Parking Lot, Slid- Store Front Leased Out With Warehouse Room lent Shape. Reduced $69,900. • 3 Bed On Large Lot. Newer Roof, Windows, Doors, STEELEVILLE: 1 1/2 Story 3 Bed Home, Base- Partial Basement. $166,900. Or Could Use For A Business Of Your Choice. Air • 3 Bed Home, Large Lot w/Finished Basement, ing Door & Walk-In Door In Pole Building. Ready For • Siding, Electrical Box, Flooring, Kitchen Updated, ment, 1 1/2 Car Detached Garage. $47,000. • 3 Bed, 2 Bath Home, Large Kitchen & Dining Room, Your Business. $31,000. & Heat Front Part Only. $105,900. Deck, Pool, Extra 2-Car Garage, Wood Floors, Move-In Ready. $82,000. • 2 Bed Home W/Large Family Room And 2-Car Ready To Move Into, 2-Car Detached Garage W/ • Office Building - Great Location Corner Of Rte. Fresh Paint, Move In Ready. $175,000. SPARTA: 17 Acres. Building Sites, Rural Wooded • MARISSA: 3 Bed Home With Full Basement, Good Garage. $95,000. Lots Of Storage On Large Lot. $81,550. Setting. City Water Available. $119,900. 4-150 At Westwood Drive. 7 Offices, Conference • 3 Bed, Large Lot w/New Garage, 26x13 Man Outbuildings, Property Fenced For Livestock. Re- • 3 Bed, 2 Bath Manufactured Home In Excellent • 3 Bed Home On Large Lot, 2 Full Baths, Nice Room, Storage Room. Can Change To Fit Your Cave. Great View, New Windows. $96,000. • Great Building Lot Waiting For Your Home In Quiet duced $189,900. Shape On 3.5 Acres. $130,000. Kitchen, Large Back Deck. $40,000. Neighborhood. $16,500. Needs. $169,000.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT RANDOLPH COUNTY-CHESTER, ILLINOIS. RANDOLPH COUNTY-CHESTER, ILLINOIS. WELLS FARGO BANK, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION N.A. PLAINTIFF PLAINTIFF VS VS DONNA K. DALE A/K/A DONNA DALE A/K/A DONNA KAY DALE; JAMES NICK DETERDING A/K/A NICHOLAS P. DETERDING; T. DALE A/K/A JAMES DALE A/K/A JAMES THOMAS DALE; UNKNOWN DEFENDANTS OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; 13 CH 44 DEFENDANTS 221 MIDDLE STREET PRAIRIE DU ROCHER, IL 62277 12 CH 00033 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE 213 KASKASKIA STREET RUMA, IL 62278 UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT PURSUANT TO A JUDGMENT OF September 24, 2013, JUDGE in RANDOLPH County, Illinois, will on FirstFirstFirst OnOnOn TheTheThe Market,Market,Market, FORECLOSURE AND SALE ENTERED BY SAID COURT IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED CAUSE ON January 21, 2014, in RANDOLPH COUNTY COURTHOUSE, CHESTER, FirstFirstFirst OnOnOn TheTheThe Market,Market,Market, JULY 5, 2013, JUDGE IN RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WILL ON JANUARY 21, IL, at 9:00AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, 2014, IN RANDOLPH COUNTY COURTHOUSE, CHESTER, IL, AT 9:00AM, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said BestBestBest InInIn TheTheThe Field.Field.Field. SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION AND SALE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, ALL AND Judgment, situated in the County of RANDOLPH, State of Illinois, or so BestBestBest InInIn TheTheThe Field.Field.Field. SINGULAR, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE MENTIONED IN SAID JUDGMENT, much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 15- SITUATED IN THE C OUNTY OF RANDOLPH, STATE OF ILLINOIS, OR SO MUCH THEREOF 034-014-00 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 221 MIDDLE STREET PRAIRIE Stay In Your Comfort Zone AS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO SATISFY SAID JUDGMENT: TAX NO. 13-143-010-00 DU ROCHER, IL 62277 Description of Improvements: SINGLE FAMILY COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 213 KASKASKIA STREET RUMA, IL 62278 HOME WITH DETACHED 1 CAR GARAGE. The Judgment amount was Year Round! DESCRIPTION OF I MPROVEMENTS: WHITE VINYL SIDED ONE STORY SINGLE $38,779.10. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful FAMILY HOME WITH TWO CAR DETACHED GARAGE THE JUDGMENT bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified • All Stainless Steel Construction AMOUNT WAS $160,053.92. SALE TERMS: THIS IS AN "AS IS" SALE FOR "CASH". funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to • Cordwood & Pellet Models Available* THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER MUST DEPOSIT 25% DOWN BY CERTIFIED FUNDS; BALANCE, BY general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied CERTIFIED FUNDS, WITHIN 24 HOURS. NO REFUNDS. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any • No Smoke, Ashes Or Wood Trash In Your Home SUBJECT TO GENERAL REAL ESTATE TAXES, SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS OR SPECIAL TAXES representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to • 12-Hour Burn LEVIED AGAINST SAID REAL ESTATE, WATER BILLS, ETC., AND IS OFFERED FOR SALE plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATION AS TO QUALITY OR QUANTITY OF TITLE AND WITHOUT payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate • 10 To 100 Feet From Your Home RECOURSE TO PLAINTIFF. THE SALE IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION BY THE of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after • Heats Home & Household Hot Water COURT PON PAYMENT IN FULL OF THE BID AMOUNT THE PURCHASER SHALL RECEIVE Jay . U , confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. • 25-Year Warranty** A CERTIFICATE OF SALE, WHICH WILL ENTITLE THE PURCHASER TO A DEED TO THE REAL Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all ESTATE AFTER CONFIRMATION OF THE SALE. THE PROPERTY WILL NOT BE OPEN FOR information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense • Connects To Your Existing Krieg INSPECTION. PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ARE ADMONISHED TO CHECK THE COURT FILE TO of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the Central Duct Or Hydronic System VERIFY ALL INFORMATION. THE SUCCESSFUL PURCHASER HAS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY/ subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of • Units From 120,000 To 405 N. Alton EXPENSE OF EVICTING ANY TENANTS OR OTHER INDIVIDUALS PRESENTLY IN POSSESSION the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the OF THE SUBJECT PREMISES. IF THIS PROPERTY IS A CONDOMINIUM UNIT, THE PURCHASER assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property 250,000 BTUs Freeburg. IL 62243 OF THE UNIT AT THE FORECLOSURE SALE, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE SHALL PAY THE Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR • Financing Available (618) 539-4781 ASSESSMENTS AND THE LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY THE CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT, (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION 765 ILCS 605/9(G)(1) AND (G)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS www.hardyheater.com FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at *Limited Sales On Pellet Burners • * *10-Year Warranty On Pellet Burners ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. FOR INFORMATION: VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. HTTP:\\SERVICE.ATTY-PIERCE.COM. BETWEEN 3 P.M. AND 5 P.M. ONLY - PIERCE & Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1305867 Plaintiff's ASSOCIATES, PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEYS, 1 NORTH DEARBORN, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set 60602. TEL. NO. (312) 372-2060. PLEASE REFER TO FILE #PA1205107 PLAINTIFF'S forth in this notice of sale. ATTORNEY IS NOT REQUIRED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OTHER THAN THAT I576987 SET FORTH IN THIS NOTICE OF SALE. I576959 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT RANDOLPH COUNTY, CHESTER, ILLINOIS GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO GMAC Happy MORTGAGE CORPORATION PLAINTIFF, Happy -vs- JASON D. SHERRIN A/K/A JASON SHERRIN A/K/A JASON D. SHERRIN New Year! New Year! SR.; MARY H. SHERRIN; GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A GMAC There’s little time IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MORTGAGE CORPORATION; VILLAGE OF PRAIRIE DU ROCHER, AN We’re so RANDOLPH COUNTY, CHESTER, ILLINOIS ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON- left in this year, REGIONS BANK RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS grateful for PLAINTIFF, DEFENDANTS so while we can, your friendship -vs- 12 CH 73 JOSEPH THOMAS A/K/A JOSEPH C. THOMAS; UNKNOWN OWNERS NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE we’d like to and support. AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the Thank you, and DEFENDANTS above entitled matter on July 2, 2013; thank you 13 CH 29 Richard A. Brown, Honorable Judge of the Circuit Court of Randolph best wishes for NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE County, One Taylor Street, Chester, IL 62233, will on January 10, 2014 at for your a healthy and Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the 9:30 AM, at in Courtroom #2, Randolph County Courthouse, One Taylor above entitled matter on July 2, 2013; Street, Chester, Il 62233, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent patronage happy new year. Mike Hoelscher, Sheriff, 200 W. Buena Vista, Chester, IL 62233, will on (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the January 7, 2014 at 9:30 AM, at Randolph County Courthouse following described premises situated in Randolph County, Illinois. and wish Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special One Taylor Street, Chester, IL 62233, sell to the highest bidder for cash taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. you a very (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to HOLDER (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Randolph County, quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff. happy New Illinois. Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or Year. Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale AGENCY, INC. taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to said sale by the Court. Agent for Township quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Said property is legally described as follows: Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or Commonly known as 501 Conner Street, Prairie du Rocher, IL 62277 Mutual Insurance Co. certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale Permanent Index No.: 15-030-008-00 as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation Improvements: Carolyn J. Holder, Agent of said sale by the Court. Residential NEAL’S Said property is legally described as follows: Structure ...... UNKNOWN Commonly known as 403 Broad Street, Evansville, IL 62242 Units ...... UNKNOWN Baldwin ~ 785-2653 Permanent Index No.: 14-057-008-00 Bedrooms ...... UNKNOWN Heating & Improvements: Garage ...... UNKNOWN Residential Bathrooms ...... UNKNOWN Cooling Structure UNKNOWN Other ...... UNKNOWN 909 N. Main • Marissa Units UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale. Bedrooms UNKNOWN The judgment amount was $66,416.44. Prospective purchasers are 295-3402 Garage UNKNOWN admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information. Bathrooms UNKNOWN For Bid Amount contact. Other UNKNOWN Sale Clerk The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale. Fisher and Shapiro, LLC The judgment amount was $40,860.88. Prospective purchasers are 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information. Bannockburn, IL 60015 For Bid Amount contact: (847)291-1717 Sale Clerk Christopher A. Cieniawa Fisher and Shapiro, LLC Fisher and Shapiro, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Attorneys for Plaintiff Bannockburn, IL 60015 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 (847)291-1717 Bannockburn, IL 60015 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION Attorney No: 6187452 OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED I573848 PERSONAL OBLIGATION. 2014! I578066 As we count down to a brand new Have year, we count all the reasons A Business Directory we’re grateful Happy for customers like you! New Year! AUTO PARTS/SERVICE HEATING/COOLING INSURANCE Happy From all of us, Holder Agency, Inc. New Year! FROEMLING Heartland Agent For to all of you, TIRE & SUPPLY Heating & Cooling Township Mutual Ins. Co. our warmest SPARTA 1089 Tanner Rd. Jason Brown Carolyn J. 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On Purchases of $1,500 or more on Husqvarna branded products and services made between 10-1-2013 and 12-31-2013. A $99 Promotion Fee will be charged. Equal Monthly Payments Required for 36 months. (* Offer applies only to single-receipt qualifying purchases. A promo fee will be charged and included in the promo purchase balance equal to $99 for purchases of $1,500 or more. No monthly interest will be charged on promo purchase balance (including related promo fee) and fixed monthly payments are required equal to 2.78% of initial promo purchase amount until promo is paid in full. The fixed monthly payment will be rounded up to the next highest whole dollar and may be higher than the minimum payment that would be required if the purchase was a non-promotional purchase. Regular account terms apply to non-promotional purchases. For new accounts: Purchase APR is 23.99%; Minimum Monthly Interest Charge is $2. Existing cardholders should see their credit card agreement for their applicable terms. Subject to credit approval.) Your Local Authorized Husqvarna Dealer LARGE SELECTION IN STOCK CHAINSAWS SPARTA EQUIPMENT SALES & SERVICES We Offer Chain Sharpening On All Makes And Sizes Of Chainsaws 906 N. Market • Sparta • 618-443-5015 Monday - Friday 7am-6pm • Saturday 8am-noon YEAR-END SELL OFF! BIG FACTORY REBATES AND SPARTA EQUIPMENT DISCOUNTS. 3.9% APR 2013 Arctic Cat UP TO 36 MONTHS ON 2013 Arctic Cat ALL NEW 2012, 2013 & 700 Prowler HDX EPS 2014 ARCTIC CATS Wildcat 1000 IN STOCK Emerald Green • Orange Metallic MSRP $13,999 • Duro Kaden Tires • 5-Link Rear Suspension SALE PRICE • 1-Year Warranty $ • H2 V-Twin 4-Stroke Engine W/ EFI 12,400 SALE PRICE MSRP $17,500 $ 2013 Arctic Cat 14,400 Sale Price Includes Windshield At 500 XT No Extra Charge Viper Blue MSRP $7,199 SALE PRICE SAVE BIG ON ALL IN STOCK ARCTIC CAT’S $ 5,999 2014 Arctic Cat 500 HDX Prowler Green 2013 Arctic Cat SALE PRICE 550 XT EPS $10,600 Sunset Orange MSRP $11,999 MSRP $9,299 SALE PRICE SALE PRICE 2014 Arctic Cat 500 $ $ $ HDX Prowler MSRP 12,699 11,200 7,975 4x4 • Upgraded Wheels • Vibrant Red Metallic Your Local Authorized Arctic Cat Dealer 2013 Arctic Cat SPARTA EQUIPMENT Prowler 550 SALES & SERVICES $ 906 N. Market • Sparta • 618-443-5015 9,250 MSRP $10,999

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NOT be open for inspection. Prospective Structure ...... UNKNOWN FOR SALE FOR RENT LEGAL NOTICES bidders are admonished to check the court Units ...... UNKNOWN file to verify all information. The successful Bedrooms ...... UNKNOWN purchaser has the sole responsibility/ Garage ...... UNKNOWN FOR SALE: Built-Mor IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOR RENT: 2 & 3 bed- expense of evicting any tenants or other Bathrooms ...... UNKNOWN Buildings. 24x40, $8,095; room mobile homes in TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 30x50, $11,791; 40x60, individuals presently in possession of the Other ...... UNKNOWN mobile home park in PERRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS $17,835; Erected, choice Sparta. Call Ronnie subject premises. If this property is a The property will NOT be open for BANTERRA BANK of colors. 732-8704 or 237- Johnson. 443-3325. condominium unit, the purchaser of the inspection prior to the sale. 0792 or go to builtmor- ...... 0-x-xB Plaintiff, unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a The judgment amount was $71,768.87. buildings.com. FOR RENT IN SPARTA: Vs...... 0-x-x 2 & 3 bedroom mobile mortgagee shall pay the assessments and Prospective purchasers are admonished to THOMAS S. KETTELER, a.k.a., CONSTRUCTION homes in park. Also the legal fees required by The Condominium check the court file and title records to Thomas Scott Ketteler or Scott Ketteler PARTS: Used construc- mobile home lots in park. Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). verify this information. tion parts for all makes of Private mobile home lots SMK PROPERTIES LLC, IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR For Bid Amount contact: dozers, loaders, graders, for sale. Call Ronnie SYNERGY THERAPEUTIC GROUP, a excavators, etc. Fast, Johnson. 443-3325. (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT Sale Clerk partnership consisting of Subrat efficient service. Two ...... 0-x-xB TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 Fisher and Shapiro, LLC FOR RENT: 1 bedroom Bahinipati, and Chandama Dash locations: Chartrand DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Equipment Co., Red Bud apartment in Sparta, $425/ UNKNOWN TENANTS APTS 4, 5, 6, A, B, C month, water and trash POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH Bannockburn, IL 60015 618-282-2585 & Ellis J. MARK MACLIN, Grove 618-853-2314. included. No pets. 618- SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS (847)291-1717 V I INC, Email us at: chartr@htc 791-3289. MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Christopher A. Cieniawa ...... 0-x-xB UNKNOWN OWNERS, and .net. Information: Visit our website at Fisher and Shapiro, LLC ...... 0-x-x FOR RENT: 1 & 2 bed- NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, room apartments in http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 Attorneys for Plaintiff FOR SALE: Seasoned Defendants. firewood. Call 618-318- Sparta. Call 443-8305. p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 ...... 0-x-x 2013-CH-38 5304 or 618-318-1679. Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Bannockburn, IL 60015 ...... 1-1-30 FOR RENT: Nice 2 NOTICE OF COURT SALE bedroom mobile homes Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372- Attorney No: 6187452 HUNTERS & DOG PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that in Steeleville mobile 2060. Please refer to file #PA1205107 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A LOVERS-FOR SALE: pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure 16x12x6 H dog kennel. home park. Central air, Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION water, sewer and trash entered by the court in the above entitled Has 4 separate pens or can additional information other than that set OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT be all 1 pen. Also included. Starting at $400 cause the property hereinafter described a month. No pets. 573-721- forth in this notice of sale. PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT aluminum dog carrier. or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to Fits across the back of full 5710. I576959 IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR ...... 0-x-x satisfy said judgment, will be sold to the size pickup. 4 large ...... 0-12-27 THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED separate areas, 4 separate FOR RENT: 2 bedroom, 1 highest bidder. bath apartment in Willis- BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR doors, has gun and (A) The name, address and telephone ville. Ask about our move BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM equipment storage area number of the person to contact for across top. Can hold 8 in special! Call 559-3525. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS ...... 0-x-xB information regarding the real estate is: dogs. Phone 618-967-9320. TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE ...... 1-12-27 APARTMENT FOR Greg Smith, Michelle Dennison, or Sarah RENT IN WATERLOO: 1 CHESTER, RANDOLPH COUNTY, MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR CENTRAL BOILER Garrett, Banterra Credit Administration, ILLINOIS OUTDOOR WOOD or 2 bedroom. No pets. PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT Utilities free. Month to 111 Airway Drive., P O Box 310, Marion IL FURNACE. Safe, clean, NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED efficient, WOOD HEAT. month. 939-7184. 62959-0310, Phone 618-997-2760, Ext. 4822, Plaintiff, ...... 0-x-x PERSONAL OBLIGATION. Slover Outdoor Heating 4823, or 4824. vs. 618-496-3285. APARTMENT FOR RENT I578430 IN CHESTER: 2 bedroom, (B) The common address and other CHRISTOPHER SCHANTER AKA ...... 0-12-27 ...... 0-1-2 stove, refrigerator, washer description, if any, of the real estate: 101 E CHRISTOPHER N. SCHANTER, "MERS", and dryer on site. Quiet Main Street, DuQuoin, IL 62832. MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC GARAGE SALE neigh-borhood. No smok- NOTICE TO BIDDERS ing. No pets. 3 person max. ( C ) The legal description of the real REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS Call or text 618-559-1625. estate is: Lot 65 in the original plat of NOMINEE GMAC MORTGAGE Sealed proposals will be received at the ...... 0-x-x DuQuoin, Perry County, Illinois, Excepting CORPORATION and GMAC MORTGAGE office of the County Engineer at 609 South FOR RENT: 1 bedroom Consignment however, an undivided one-half of the South CORPORATION, Chester Street, Sparta, Illinois 62286 until Marjorie’s & Gift Cottage home in Chester, stove 9:00 o’clock a.m., January 8, 2014 for OFF HWY. 4 & SPRING HILL DRIVE and refrigerator included. Wall of the Three-Story Brick Building Defendants. CAMPBELL HILL • 426-3359 Call Ralph Kipp 618-826- situated on the said lot, also excepting all 13-CH-65 furnishing materials required in the Toss Pillows • Mixers 2534. coal, oil, gas and other minerals, PIN 2-61- PROPERTY ADDRESS: 359 CENTRE ST. maintenance of the County and Road Coffee Pots ...... 0-x-xB District road systems of Randolph County, Christmas Decor & Towels FOR RENT: 2-Story house 0690-240 (the “Premises”) 1 TILDEN, IL 62292 Alterations • Watkins in Chester. Can be used (D) A description of the improvements on NOTICE BY PUBLICATION and at that time publicly opened and read. Spices & More as 3 or 4 bedrooms. Can the Premises is: Three storey brick building; Proposal forms are available in the office be used as 2 living units. NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, Christopher MON., FRI. & SAT. 8:30AM-NOON ~ WED. 8:30AM-4PM of the County Engineer. Call Ralph Kipp 618-826- bottom floor commercial/office rental Schanter aka Christopher N. Schanter, 2534. space; floors 2 and 3 with residential Defendant, this case has been commenced By order of the Randolph County Board of ...... 0-x-xB apartments. in this Court against you and others, asking Commissioners. APPLIANCES FOR RENT: House in ...... 0-1-2 Willisville, 2 bedroom, (E) The Premises may be inspected prior for foreclosure of the Mortgage held by the $450/month, phone 618- to sale at the following times: By FOR SALE: Refrigerators, Plaintiff on the property located at 359 927-1043. appointment with Greg Smith, Michelle Centre St., Tilden, IL 62292, more ranges, washers, dryers, ...... 1-12-27 SEQ CHAPTER IN THE CIRCUIT freezers, propane stoves. FOR RENT: 2 bedroom, 1 Dennison, or Sarah Garrett. particularly described as: COURT FOR THE 20TH JUDICIAL Guaranteed. Tilley’s Used bath, upstairs apartment. (F) The time and place of the sale are: Lot 13 and 16 in Block 1 in W.L. Wilson's CIRCUIT RANDOLPH COUNTY – Appliances, 518 E. Park Call 618-559-3525. February 4, 2014, at 1:00 P.M. in the Main Second Addition to the Village of Tilden, St., Du Quoin, 618-521- CHESTER, ILLINOIS ...... 0-x-xB Lobby, Perry County Courthouse, 1 Public 4477 or 618-542-6810 FOR RENT IN SPARTA: Randolph County, Illinois, as shown by Plat FIRST BANK, ...... 1-12-27B 2 bedroom house, private Square, Pinckneyville IL 62274-0219. filed September 18, 1911, in Plat Book F on MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE backyard, high efficiency (G) The terms of the sale are: Twenty-five Page 57 in the Recorder's Office, Randolph Plaintiff, furnace & central air, Thousand Dollars ($25,000) down on date County, Illinois, described as follows: WANTED washer/dryer hookup, no v. pets, non-smokers only. of sale, balance due at closing, within Beginning the Survey at an iron pin 40 feet K.D.O., INC., WANTED TO BUY: Mo- References & deposit fourteen (14) days after confirmation of North of the Northeast corner of Block 2 of UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON- bile homes in good required. $500/month, sale by the Court and authorization of A.K. Torren's First Addition to the Town of RECORD CLAIMANTS, condition. 1978 or newer. 618-443-8059. judicial deed. Successful bidder at sale will ...... 1-12-27B Tilden, Illinois, thence running West 151 Defendants. Must have central A/C. be required to sign report of sale as a 573-721-5710. FOR RENT: 2 bedroom feet; thence running North 80 feet; thence No. 13 CH 57 ...... 0-x-x apartment in Steeleville. binding contract of purchase. Creditor running East 151 feet; thence running South AMENDED NOTICE OF Water & trash included. foreclosing the mortgage can apply amount 80 feet to the point of beginning. Also, the PUBLICATION Call 618-920-6623. Deposit due under the judgment to its bid. $ CASH FOR JUNK $ required. North half of vacated alley lying South of NOTICE is hereby given to Unknown ...... 1-1-2 (H) Minimum incremental bid is $500.00. said lots. EXCEPTING the coal underlying Owners and Non-Record Claimants of the Cars • Trucks FOR RENT: 3 bedroom (I) Title will be conveyed subject to all the premises. Situated in the County of real estate described in the Complaint for home in Evansville/ general real estate taxes for 2013 and 2014 Sparta school district. Randolph and the State of Illinois. Foreclosure filed in the above entitled case, Vans • SUVs which are or will be a lien upon the real 1-Hour Pickup Business references Permanent Index Number: 16-070-011-00 Defendants in the above entitled case, required. NO PETS! estate, but have not yet become due and Commonly known as: 359 Centre St., pursuant to the provisions of 735 ILCS 5/2- Call Today 618-317-7843 Deposit $600, rent $600. payable, and special assessments, if any, Tilden, IL 62292 Leave message. 618-853- 206, 5/15-1218, and 5/15-1502, that the above 4115. and easements and restrictions of record. UNLESS YOU FILE your answer or entitled mortgage foreclosure suit is now REAL ESTATE ...... 1-1-16 The Premises, and any improvements, otherwise file your appearance in this cause pending in said Court and the day on or fixtures or trade fixtures, will be conveyed in the Office of the Clerk of this Court at the after which a default may be entered against NOTICE “AS IS” and “WHERE IS.” Any bidder must RANDOLPH County Courthouse, #1 Taylor said Defendants is January 19, 2013, and provide their own title insurance or St. Room 302, Chester, Il 62333 on or before that the following information applies to FOR SALE: 4 acres edge NOTICE: No hunting or evidence of title. January 13, 2014, A JUDGMENT OR said foreclosure proceeding: of Percy city limits. Hay trespassing on any land JAMES L. VAN WINKLE, field. Income on hay. Call DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN The names of the Plaintiff, all Defendants owned by Dave, Betty or attorney for Banterra Bank 618-615-2118. Negotiable. Eugene Robinson. Vio- AGAINST YOU FOR RELIEF ASKED IN and the case number are identified above...... 1-1-2 lators will be prosecuted. JAMES L. VAN WINKLE, #03124239, THE COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE. The court in which said action was HOUSE FOR SALE: 2 ...... 1-12-27B VAN WINKLE & VAN WINKLE CLERK OF THE COURT bedrooms, 1 bathroom, brought is identified above. full basement, corner lot, Attorneys at Law THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN The names of the title holder of record is 2-car garage, gas fireplace, 301 S. Jackson St. ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, K.D.O., Inc. fenced in backyard, 2 BUSINESS P.O. Box 337 AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED A legal description of the real estate blocks from Steeleville McLeansboro IL 62859-0337 grade school, washer, OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. sufficient to identify it with reasonable dryer, refrigerator, and Telephone: 618-643-4396 HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, certainty is as follows: stove included. $52,000.00. Telefax: 618-643-4241 LLC Lots 1 and 2 in Wayne Moffat’s Subdivision Call 618-317-5433 or 618- Email: [email protected] Attorneys at Law 713-0483. of a part of the Northeast Quarter of the ...... 0-x-x ...... 0-1-9 P. O. Box 740 Northeast Quarter of Section 12, Township Modern Woodmen, Decatur, IL 62525 5 South, Range 6 West of the Third Principal SERVICES one of the nation’s IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE Telephone: (217) 422-1719 Meridian, Randolph County, Illinois, as largest fraternal 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT RANDOLPH I577461 shown by plat dated March 21, 1947 and financial services COUNTY-CHESTER, ILLINOIS...... 0-12-27 recorded May 17, 1948 in Plat Book “G” on SERVICES-HOUSE- U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION KEEPING/COMPAN- providers, is looking Page 59, in the Recorder’s Office of ION CARE: Provides for representatives PLAINTIFF IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Randolph County, Illinois; and also a strip service daily or weekly. in your area. VS OF THE 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 30 feet wide adjacent to the aforesaid Lots Honest and dependable. DONNA K. DALE A/K/A DONNA DALE References included. 618- Sales Career RANDOLPH COUNTY, 1 and 2. 443-7493. Build a business for A/K/A DONNA KAY DALE; JAMES T. CHESTER, ILLINOIS Situated in the County of Randolph County ...... 0-1-9B yourself, not by DALE A/K/A JAMES DALE A/K/A JAMES MIDFIRST BANK and the State of Illinois. yourself, with: THOMAS DALE; UNKNOWN OWNERS PLAINTIFF, Tax I.D. No.: 19-140-005-50 AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; -vs- A common address or description or the CUDJO’S • Unlimited income DEFENDANTS potential UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR LEGATEES location of the real estate is as follows: 12 CH 00033 OF STEVEN BRICKEEN, JR. A/K/A Lots 1 and 2 Wayne Moffits Subdivision, Electrical • Extensive benefits 213 KASKASKIA STREET RUMA, IL package STEVEN BRICKEEN, DECEASED; Sparta, IL 62286 SERVICE 62278 STEPHAINE PATTERSON, AS An identification of the mortgage sought • Solid backing NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO Residential Wiring from a fraternal INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR OF to be foreclosed is as follows: & Repair Service provider over a JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER THE ESTATE STEVEN BRICKEEN, JR. A/ Names of mortgagors: K.D.O., Inc. ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE Room Additions century old. K/A STEVEN BRICKEEN, DECEASED; Name of mortgagee: First Bank Garages ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON- Date of mortgage: May 2, 2010 Call (618) 713-3396 TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY Remodels Or Send Resume To: RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN Date of recording: June 25, 2010 BOBBY NAPIER Lisa M. Garver INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE OCCUPANTS County where recorded: Randolph Licensed & Insured PO Box 69 USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC DEFENDANTS County, Illinois (618) 329-5343 Ava, IL 62907 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant 13 CH 26 Recording document identification: as to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale (618) 443-7757 Cell www.mwacareers.org NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE Documents No. 2010R02370. entered by said Court in the above entitled Public Notice is hereby given that David G. Wasinger, IlBar #6200269 cause on July 5, 2013, JUDGE in pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above Michael K. Daming, IlBar #6281714 RANDOLPH County, Illinois, will on entitled matter on October 18, 2013; Casey C. Cira, Ilbar #6284738 January 21, 2014, in RANDOLPH COUNTY Richard A. Brown, Honorable Judge of THE WASINGER LAW GROUP, P.C. COURTHOUSE, CHESTER, IL, at 9:00AM, the Circuit Court of Randolph County, One Magna Place, Suite 875 T. W. Construction sell at public auction and sale to the highest Taylor Street, Chester, IL 62233, will on 1401 South Brentwood Boulevard ROOFING • REMODELING • DECKS • DRYWALL • SIDING bidder for cash, all and singular, the January 31, 2014 at 9:30 AM, at in Courtroom St. Louis, Missouri 63144 following described real estate mentioned SEAMLESS GUTTERING • POLE BARNS • BARN REPAIRS #2, Randolph County Courthouse, One (314) 961-0400 in said Judgment, situated in the County of ROOM ADDITIONS • NEW CONSTRUCTION • GARAGES • ETC. Taylor Street, Chester, Il 62233, sell to the (314) 961-2726 FAX RANDOLPH, State of Illinois, or so much highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) Attorneys for Plaintiff Tom Wilhite FREE thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said at the time of sale and the balance within ...... 0-1-2 Judgment: LOTS 1 AND 2 IN BLOCK A IN twenty-four (24) hours, the following Carpenter Estimates G.W. BAKER'S ADDITION TO THE described premises situated in Randolph VILLAGE OF RUMA, RANDOLPH IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 308 Little Kinkaid Rd. • Ava County, Illinois. COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS SHOWN BY PLAT Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT (618) 426-9025 RECORDED JUNE 1, 1876 IN PLAT BOOK special assessments or special taxes levied RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS C PAGE 115. TAX NO. 13-143-010-00 against said real estate and any prior liens IN RE: NAME CHANGE OF COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 213 or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is Kamden Nottingham Long, KASKASKIA STREET RUMA, IL 62278 offered for sale without any representation a minor. Description of Improvements: WHITE as to quality or quantity of title or recourse No. 13-MR-87 VINYL SIDED ONE STORY SINGLE to Plaintiff. NOTICE FAMILY HOME WITH TWO CAR Upon the sale being held and the Notice is hereby given that the Petitioner, DETACHED GARAGE The Judgment purchaser tendering said bid in cash or LaDonna Long, Mother of Next Friend of amount was $160,053.92. Sale Terms: This certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be Kamden Nottingham Long, a minor, has is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as filed with the Circuit Court of Randolph bidder must deposit 25% down by certified required, which will entitle the purchaser County an Amended Petition For Change funds; balance, by certified funds, within to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by Of Name Of A Minor for her minor child 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject the Court. from Kamden Nottingham Long to Kamden property is subject to general real estate Said property is legally described as Evan Long. Hearing will be held on said taxes, special assessments or special taxes follows: Amended Petition no sooner than levied against said real estate, water bills, LOT 7 IN BLOCK "D" IN EVANS' December 30, 2013. etc., and is offered for sale without any ADDITION, BY CHESTNUTWOOD, TO LAW OFFICE OF BETH M. HEATON Follow Us On representation as to quality or quantity of THE TOWN, NOW VILLAGE OF Beth M. Heaton title and without recourse to plaintiff. The EVANSVILLE, RANDOLPH COUNTY, LAW OFFICE OF BETH M. HEATON sale is further subject to confirmation by ILLINOIS. Beth M. Heaton Facebook the court. Upon payment in full of the bid Commonly known as 1101 Broad Street, 815 S. St. Louis www.facebook.com amount, the purchaser shall receive a Evansville, IL 62242 P.O. Box 295 Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the Permanent Index No.: 14-064-004-00 Sparta, IL 62286 /thecountyjournal purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Improvements: (618) 443-4241 confirmation of the sale. 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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 24 MINUTES 09 SECONDS PARALLEL FAMILY HOME WITH DETACHED 1 CAR described premises situated in Randolph 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT RANDOLPH WITH SAID SOUTH LINE OF THE GARAGE. The Judgment amount was County, Illinois. COUNTY-CHESTER, ILLINOIS. SOUTHWEST ONE QUARTER OF THE $38,779.10. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NORTHWEST ONE QUARTER, 5 FEET sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must special assessments or special taxes levied AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING OF deposit 25% down by certified funds; against said real estate and any prior liens HOLDERS OF ADJUSTABLE RATE HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT; THENCE balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is MORTGAGE TRUST 2007-2 ADJUSTABLE NORTHERLY WITH A DEFLECTION NO REFUNDS. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation RATE MORTGAGE-BACKED PASS- ANGLE OF 89 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 09 subject to general real estate taxes, special as to quality or quantity of title or recourse THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007- SECONDS PARALLEL WITH SAID WEST assessments or special taxes levied against to Plaintiff. 2 LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST ONE said real estate, water bills, etc., and is Upon the sale being held and the purchaser PLAINTIFF QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST ONE offered for sale without any representation tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, VS QUARTER, 319 FEET; THENCE as to quality or quantity of title and without a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a JUANITA L. BIGHAM; UNKNOWN EASTERLY WITH A DEFLECTION recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further Certificate of Sale as required, which will OWNERS AND NON RECORD ANGLE OF 89 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 09 subject to confirmation by the court. Upon entitle the purchaser to a deed upon CLAIMANTS ; SECONDS PARALLEL WITH SAID SOUTH payment in full of the bid amount, the confirmation of said sale by the Court. DEFENDANTS LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST ONE purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, Said property is legally described as 12 CH 71 QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST ONE which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed follows: 7615 RUBY LANE BALDWIN, IL 62217 QUARTER, 15 FEET; THENCE to the real estate after confirmation of the THE NORTHWESTERLY 96 FEET LOT 4 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO SOUTHERLY WITH A DEFLECTION sale. The property will NOT be open for IN BLOCK 16 OF "VILLAGE OF PRAIRIE JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ANGLE OF 90 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 51 inspection. Prospective bidders are DU ROCHER", RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SECONDS PARALLEL WITH SAID WEST admonished to check the court file to verify ILLINOIS. EXCEPTING COAL, OIL, GAS ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST ONE all information. The successful purchaser AND OTHER MINERALS EXCEPTED OR TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST ONE has the sole responsibility/expense of RESERVED IN PRIOR CONVEYANCES, INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE QUARTER, 319 FEET; THENCE evicting any tenants or other individuals IF ANY. SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC WESTERLY WITH A DEFLECTION presently in possession of the subject RANDOLPH AND THE STATE OF NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant ANGLE OF 89 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 09 premises. If this property is a condominium ILLINOIS. to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale SECONDS PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH unit, the purchaser of the unit at the Commonly known as 501 Conner Street, entered by said Court in the above entitled LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST ONE foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee Prairie du Rocher, IL 62277 cause on October 18, 2013, JUDGE in QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST ONE shall pay the assessments and the legal fees Permanent Index No.: 15-030-008-00 RANDOLPH County, Illinois, will on QUARTER, 15 FEET TO THE POINT OF required by The Condominium Property Improvements: January 21, 2014, in RANDOLPH COUNTY BEGINNING.EXCEPT THE COAL, OIL, Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU Residential COURTHOUSE, CHESTER, IL, at 9:00AM, GAS AND OTHER MINERALS ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), Structure ...... UNKNOWN sell at public auction and sale to the highest UNDERLYING SAID PREMISES AND THE YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN Units ...... UNKNOWN bidder for cash, all and singular, the RIGHT TO MINE AND REMOVE THE POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER Bedrooms ...... UNKNOWN following described real estate mentioned SAME. SITUATED IN RANDOLPH ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, Garage ...... UNKNOWN in said Judgment, situated in the County of COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 09-019-012- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15- Bathrooms ...... UNKNOWN RANDOLPH, State of Illinois, or so much 00 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 7615 RUBY 1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE Other ...... UNKNOWN thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said LANE BALDWIN, IL 62217 Description of FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: The property will NOT be open for Judgment: PART OF THE SOUTHWEST Improvements: SINGLE FAMILY HOME Visit our website at http:\\service.atty- inspection prior to the sale. ONE QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST WITH NO GARAGE. The Judgment amount pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only The judgment amount was $66,416.44. ONE QUARTER OF SECTION 15, was $103,401.07. Sale Terms: This is an "AS - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, Prospective purchasers are admonished to TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH RANGE 7 WEST OF IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. check the court file and title records to THE THIRD P.M. RANDOLPH COUNTY must deposit 25% down by certified funds; Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file verify this information. ILLINOIS. DESCRIBED AS balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. #PA1305867 Plaintiff's attorney is not For Bid Amount contact: FOLLOWS:TRACT 1: COMMENCING AT NO REFUNDS. The subject property is required to provide additional information Sale Clerk THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE subject to general real estate taxes, special other than that set forth in this notice of Fisher and Shapiro, LLC SOUTHWEST ONE QUARTER OF THE assessments or special taxes levied against sale. 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 NORTHWEST ONE QUARTER OF said real estate, water bills, etc., and is I576987 Bannockburn, IL 60015 SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, offered for sale without any representation ...... 0-12-27 (847)291-1717 RANGE 7 WEST OF THE 3RD P.M. as to quality or quantity of title and without Christopher A. Cieniawa RANDOLPH COUNTY ILLINOIS; THENCE recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further Fisher and Shapiro, LLC EASTERLY ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID subject to confirmation by the court. Upon IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Attorneys for Plaintiff SOUTHWEST ONE QUARTER OF THE payment in full of the bid amount, the OF THE 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 NORTHWEST ONE QUARTER, 400 FEET purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, RANDOLPH COUNTY, Bannockburn, IL 60015 TO A POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed CHESTER, ILLINOIS Attorney No: 6187452 HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT; THENCE to the real estate after confirmation of the PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A NORTHERLY WITH A DEFLECTION sale. The property will NOT be open for PLAINTIFF, DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION ANGLE OF 89 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 09 inspection. Prospective bidders are -vs- OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT SECONDS PARALLEL WITH THE WEST admonished to check the court file to verify BRADLEY C. ROBINSON; KIMBERLY PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST ONE all information. The successful purchaser K. ROBINSON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST ONE has the sole responsibility/expense of NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED QUARTER, 436 FEET; THENCE evicting any tenants or other individuals OCCUPANTS BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR EASTERLY WITH A DEFLECTION presently in possession of the subject DEFENDANTS BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM ANGLE OF 89 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 09 premises. If this property is a condominium 13 CH 76 RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS SECONDS PARALLEL WITH SAID SOUTH unit, the purchaser of the unit at the PUBLICATION NOTICE PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST ONE foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee The requisite affidavit for publication MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST ONE shall pay the assessments and the legal fees having been filed, notice is hereby given PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT QUARTER, 20 FEET; THENCE required by The Condominium Property you Bradley C. Robinson, Kimberly K. TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED NORTHERLY WITH A DEFLECTION Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU Robinson and Unknown Owners and Non- PERSONAL OBLIGATION. ANGLE OF 89 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 09 ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), Record Claimants; Unknown Occupants. I578066 SECONDS PARALLEL WITH SAID WEST YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN Defendants in the above entitled suit, that ...... 0-12-27 LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST ONE POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER the said suit has been commenced in the QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST ONE ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, Circuit Court of Randolph County, by the QUARTER, 592.68 FEET TO THE SOUTH IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15- said Plaintiff against you and other STATE OF ILLINOIS LINE OF THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL GULF 1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE RAILROAD; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: certain Mortgage conveying the premises TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WITH A DEFLECTION ANGLE OF 101 Visit our website at http:\\service.atty- described as follows, to wit: RANDOLPH COUNTY DEGREES 17 MINUTES 21 SECONDS pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only LOT ONE (1) IN BLOCK EIGHT (8) OF CITY OF SPARTA, Illinois, ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF THE - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, JAS. A. FOSTER'S ADDITION TO THE a municipal corporation, ILLINOIS CENTRAL GULF RAILROAD, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. CITY OF SPARTA, RANDOLPH COUNTY, Plaintiff, 258.19 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file ILLINOIS RECORDED MARCH 27, 1854 vs. CORNER OF A 205 ACRE TRACT #PA1217117 Plaintiff's attorney is not IN PLAT BOOK "B" AT PAGE 29. TRINA DASHNEY and RUDA FORD, CONVEYED TO FLOYD A JUNGE ET UX required to provide additional information SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF being lawful heirs and devisees of Charles BY WARRANTY DEED DATED other than that set forth in this notice of RANDOLPH, STATE OF ILLINOIS. R. Rees, NOVEMBER 5, 1982 AND RECORDED IN sale. Commonly known as 316 North St. Louis deceased, UNKNOWN HEIRS and BOOK 285 PAGE 5 OF THE RANDOLPH I576970 Street, Sparta, IL 62286 DEVISEES of Charles R. Rees, deceased, COUNTY RECORDS; THENCE ...... 0-12-27 Permanent Index No.: 19-053-002-00 WALSH SECURITIES, INC., JAB SOUTHERLY WITH A DEFLECTION and which said Mortgage was made by SECURITIES, INC., UNKNOWN and NON- ANGLE OF 79 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 51 Bradley C. Robinson and Kimberly K. RECORD CLAIMANTS, SECONDS ALONG THE WEST LINE OF IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE Robinson Mortgagors, to Firstco Mortgage Defendants. SAID JUNGE TRACT, 539.65 FEET TO AN 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT RANDOLPH Corp. as Mortgagee, and recorded in the No. 13-MR-111 IRON PIN 436 FEET NORTH OF SAID COUNTY-CHESTER, ILLINOIS. WELLS office of the Recorder of Deeds of Randolph NOTICE BY PUBLICATION SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST ONE FARGO BANK, N.A. County, Illinois, Document No. 229604, Notice is hereby given to you, TRINA QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST ONE PLAINTIFF Book No. 845, Page No. 94. DASHNEY and RUDA FORD, being lawful QUARTER; THENCE EASTERLY WITH A VS And for other relief; that summons was heirs and devisees of Charles R. Rees, DEFLECTION ANGLE OF 91 DEGREES NICK DETERDING A/K/A NICHOLAS P. duly issued out of the said Court against deceased, UNKNOWN HEIRS and 30 MINUTES 03 SECONDS PARALLEL DETERDING; you as provided by law, and that the suit is DEVISEES of Charles R. Rees, deceased, WITH SAID SOUTH LINE OF THE DEFENDANTS now pending. WALSH SECURITIES, INC., JAB SOUTHWEST ONE QUARTER OF THE 13 CH 44 Now therefore, unless you, the said above SECURITIES, INC., UNKNOWN OWN- NORTHWEST ONE QUARTER, 55.30 FEET 221 MIDDLE STREET PRAIRIE DU named defendants, file your answer to the ERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, TO AN IRON PIN 720 FEET EAST OF THE ROCHER, IL 62277 Complaint in the said suit or otherwise Defendants of the above-entitled cause, that WEST LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST ONE NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO make your appearance therein, the office an application has been filed in the Circuit QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST ONE JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Randolph Court of Randolph County by the City of QUARTER; THENCE SOUTHERLY WITH ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE County, in the City of Chester, Illinois, on Sparta against you and other Defendants A DEFLECTION ANGLE OF 90 DEGREES ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT or before the 30th day after the first praying for authority to demolish a 35 MINUTES 51 SECONDS PARALLEL TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY publication of this notice which is January dangerous and unsafe building, located WITH SAID WEST LINE OF THE INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE 13, 2014. Default may be entered against within the City of Sparta, Randolph County, SOUTHWEST ONE QUARTER OF THE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC you at any time after that day and a Illinois, and more particularly described as NORTHWEST ONE QUARTER, 70 FEET; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant judgment entered in accordance with the follows: THENCE WESTERLY WITH A to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale prayer of said Complaint. 5 acres off the East side of Outlot 2 in DEFLECTION ANGLE OF 89 DEGREES entered by said Court in the above entitled Christopher A. Cieniawa Alexander Neill’s Addition to the Town, 24 MINUTES 09 SECONDS PARALLEL cause on September 24, 2013, JUDGE in Fisher and Shapiro, LLC now City of Sparta, Randolph County, WITH SAID SOUTH LINE OF THE RANDOLPH County, Illinois, will on Attorneys for Plaintiff Illinois, as shown by plat recorded in Plat SOUTHWEST ONE QUARTER OF THE January 21, 2014, in RANDOLPH COUNTY 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Book A, Page 42 in the Recorder’s Office, NORTHWEST ONE QUARTER, 168 FEET; COURTHOUSE, CHESTER, IL, at 9:00AM, Bannockburn, IL 60015 Randolph County, Illinois, EXCEPTING THENCE SOUTHERLY WITH A sell at public auction and sale to the highest (847)291-1717 Ext: 4307 THEREFROM that part conveyed to Golden DEFLECTION ANGLE OF 89 DEGREES bidder for cash, all and singular, the Attorney No: 6187452 Davis in Warranty Deed dated October 11, 24 MINUTES 09 SECONDS PARALLEL following described real estate mentioned THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A 1974, recorded October 11, 1974, in Book WITH SAID WEST LINE OF THE in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION 242, Page 621 in the Recorder’s Office, SOUTHWEST ONE QUARTER OF THE RANDOLPH, State of Illinois, or so much OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT Randolph County, Illinois, AND FURTHER NORTHWEST ONE QUARTER, 16 FEET; thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT EXCEPTING that part conveyed to David THENCE WESTERLY WITH A Judgment: COMMENCING AT A STONE IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR W. Baue, et ux, in Warranty Deed dated DEFLECTION ANGLE OF 89 DEGREES MARKING AND DESIGNATING THE THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED March 12, 1974, recorded March 13, 1974, in 24 MINUTES 09 SECONDS PARALLEL CORNER OF LOT 4 OF BLOCK 27 AT THE BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR Book 240, Page 550 in the Recorder’s Office, WITH SAID SOUTH LINE OF THE INTERSECTION OF DUCLOS AND BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM Randolph County, Illinois, AND FURTHER SOUTHWEST ONE QUARTER OF THE MIDDLE STREET IN THE VILLAGE OF RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS EXCEPTING that part conveyed to Linda NORTHWEST ONE QUARTER, 125 FEET; PRAIRIE DU ROCHER, RANDOLPH PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE A. Boston in Warranty Deed dated THENCE SOUTHERLY WITH A COUNTY, ILLINOIS; THENCE RUNNING THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR September 23, 1991, recorded September DEFLECTION ANGLE OF 89 DEGREES IN A NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT 24, 1991, in Book 393, Page 342 in the 24 MINUTES 09 SECONDS PARALLEL ALONG THE BOUNDARY LINE TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED Recorder’s Office, Randolph County, WITH SAID WEST LINE OF THE BETWEEN SAID MIDDLE STREET AND PERSONAL OBLIGATION. Illinois, AND FURTHER EXCEPTING that SOUTHWEST ONE QUARTER OF THE LOT 4 OF BLOCK 27 OF SAID VILLAGE, A I577816 part conveyed to Golden Davis and Christy NORTHWEST ONE QUARTER, 350 FEET DISTANCE OF 120 FEET TO A POINT, ...... 0-12-27 Littlepage, Daughter, in Warranty Deed TO SAID SOUTH LINE OF THE BEING THE PLACE OF BEGINNING OF dated August, 1997, and recorded April 4, SOUTHWEST ONE QUARTER OF THE THE TRACT HEREIN CONVEYED; 2008, as Document No. 2008R01590 in the NORTHWEST ONE QUARTER; THENCE THENCE RUNNING IN A IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Recorder’s Office, Randolph County, WESTERLY WITH A DEFLECTION SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION OF THE 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Illinois; SUBJECT TO all exceptions, ANGLE OF 89 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 09 PARALLEL TO DUCLOS STREET OF SAID RANDOLPH COUNTY, reservations, easements, covenants and SECONDS ALONG SAID LINE, 27 FEET VILLAGE A DISTANCE OF 76 FEET TO A CHESTER, ILLINOIS restrictions of record, or as would be TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.EXCEPT POINT; THENCE IN A NORTHWESTERLY GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC, SUCCESSOR determined by a physical inspection of the THAT PART THEREOF FALLING WITHIN DIRECTION AND PARALLEL WITH SAID BY MERGER TO GMAC MORTGAGE premises or a survey thereof. THE PUBLIC ROAD KNOWN AS ILLINOIS MIDDLE STREET, A DISTANCE OF 61 1/4 CORPORATION Parcel #: 19-138-009-00 STATE HIGHWAY 154 OVER THE FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE PLAINTIFF, commonly known as 511 W. Osborn, SOUTHERLY PORTION THEREOF. BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID LOT 4 IN -vs- Sparta, Illinois, and for other relief. TRACT 2: PART OF THE SOUTHWEST BLOCK 27, (CONVEYED TO JOHN SCOTT JASON D. SHERRIN A/K/A JASON NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the above- ONE QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST AND RECORDED IN BOOK 43 ON PAGE SHERRIN A/K/A JASON D. SHERRIN SR.; named Defendants, file your answer to the ONE QUARTER OF SECTION 15, 578 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE, MARY H. SHERRIN; GMAC MORTGAGE, Complaint in this suit or otherwise make TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH RANGE 7 WEST OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS); LLC F/K/A GMAC MORTGAGE your appearance therein in the Office of the THE 3RD P.M. RANDOLPH COUNTY THENCE ALONG THE LINE OF SAID CORPORATION; VILLAGE OF PRAIRIE Circuit Clerk of the Circuit Court of ILLINOIS MORE PARTICULARLY PROPERTY TO CONVEYED TO JOHN DU ROCHER, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL Randolph County, Randolph County DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COM- SCOTT, A DISTANCE OF 76 FEET TO A CORPORATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS Courthouse, Chester, Illinois, on or before MENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST NORTHEASTERLY DIRECTION TO AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; the 13th day of January, A.D. 2014, default CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST ONE MIDDLE STREET; THENCE IN A UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS may be entered against you at any time QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST ONE SOUTHEASTERLY DIRECTION ALONG DEFENDANTS after that date; and an Order authorizing QUARTER OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 4 MIDDLE STREET, A DISTANCE OF 61 1/4 12 CH 73 demolition of dangerous and unsafe SOUTH RANGE 7 WEST OF THE 3RD P.M. FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE PLACE NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE building be entered in accordance with the RANDOLPH COUNTY ILLINOIS; THENCE OF BEGINNING, AND BEING A PART OF Public Notice is hereby given that prayer of relief contained in said EASTERLY ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 4 IN BLOCK 27, IN THE ORIGINAL pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above Application. SOUTHWEST ONE QUARTER OF THE TOWN OF PRAIRIE DU ROCHER, AND entitled matter on July 2, 2013; Dated at Chester, Illinois, on this 5th day of NORTHWEST ONE QUARTER, 400 FEET; THE SAME AS DESCRIBED IN DEED Richard A. Brown, Honorable Judge of December A.D., 2013. THENCE NORTHERLY WITH A DATED SEPTEMBER 8, 1950, RECORDED the Circuit Court of Randolph County, One /s/ Sherry Johnson DEFLECTION ANGLE OF 89 DEGREES SEPTEMBER 19, 1950, IN VOLUME 148 OF Taylor Street, Chester, IL 62233, will on Sherry Johnson, Circuit Clerk 24 MINUTES 09 SECONDS PARALLEL DEEDS AT PAGES 213-214, SITUATED IN January 10, 2014 at 9:30 AM, at in Courtroom Alan R. Farris, Attorney at Law WITH THE WEST LINE OF SAID THE COUNTY OF RANDOLPH, STATE OF #2, Randolph County Courthouse, One No. 03124299 SOUTHWEST ONE QUARTER OF THE ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 15-034-014-00 Taylor Street, Chester, Il 62233, sell to the 221 S. Market, P. O. Box 314 NORTHWEST ONE QUARTER, 436 FEET; COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 221 MIDDLE highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at Sparta, IL 62286-0314 THENCE EASTERLY WITH A STREET PRAIRIE DU ROCHER, IL 62277 the time of sale and the balance within Telephone (618) 443-1947 DEFLECTION ANGLE OF 89 DEGREES Description of Improvements: SINGLE twenty-four (24) hours, the following ...... 0-12-27 December 27, 2013 County Journal Page 23

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS HELP WANTED: AFC is TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE hiring for a full-time HELP WANTED position; a detail oriented, POSITION AVAILABLE RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT responsible, professional, IN RE: NAME CHANGE OF RANDOLPH COUNTY HELP WANTED: Hair and friendly person with Abby Jo Voelker, FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SPARTA, station available for rent customer service and RN/LPN Part-Time at Island Breeze Salon in cash-handling experi- a minor. A banking corporation organized and Steeleville, 965-2528. ence. Apply at 1701 N. Benefits Include: Paid Sick Leave, Paid Vacation, No. 13-MR-107 existing under the laws of the United State ...... 0-12-27 Market St. in Sparta, IL. Paid Holidays, Health Insurance, Merit Pay HELP WANTED: HiWay NOTICE of America, ...... 0-12-27 And Attendance Incentive Notice is hereby given that the Petitioner, Plaintiff, Motors is looking for an HELP WANTED: Part- experienced, full-time time positions available For A Rewarding Career In Health Care, Teressa Y. Grau, Mother of Next Friend of vs. mechanic. Great benefits. in residential facility in Join A First-Rate Team That Cares! Abby Jo Voelker, a minor, has filed with the MICHAEL T. SHANNON, MARILYN E. Apply in person. Call 282- Chester and Sparta Circuit Court of Randolph County an SHANNON, RICHARD W. RAINEY, 3400 with questions. assisting disabled adults ...... 0-x-x to become more inde- Three Springs Lodge Amended Petition For Change Of Name Of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HELP WANTED: In- pendent, increase com- NURSING HOME A Minor for her minor child from Abby Jo Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue home nanny for 2 young munity access, and assist Voelker to Abby Jo Grau. Hearing will be Service, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON- children. Part-time 3 days with daily living skills as 161 Three Springs Road • Chester • 826-3210 held on said Amended Petition no sooner RECORD CLAIMANTS, per week. Hourly pay. needed. Valid driver’s A Six-Star Facility Call 618-763-4460. Please license required. Must be than December 27, 2013. Defendants. leave a message. able to pass an IDOT LAW OFFICE OF BETH M. HEATON No. 13-CH-85 ...... 1-12-27 physical and healthcare Beth M. Heaton NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE DRIVER: Local/Regional/ worker background OTR. Great pay and home check. Computer skills SEASONAL TAX LAW OFFICE OF BETH M. HEATON The requisite Affidavit for Publication time! Health, vision, required. Contact Human Beth M. Heaton having been filed, NOTICE IS HEREBY vacation! CDL-A, 2+ years Service Center, Attention: 815 S. St. Louis GIVEN YOU, MICHAEL T. SHANNON, of experience. Hazmat/ Carol Holt, 10257 State PROFESSIONAL P.O. Box 295 MARILYN E. SHANNON, RICHARD W. Tanker endorsements. Route 3, Red Bud, Illinois Call Andy 800-232-0170 x: 62278, EOE. Sparta, IL 62286 RAINEY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 6229...... 0-12-27 For Sparta Office (618) 443-4241 Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue ...... 1-12-27 ...... 0-12-27 Service, ALL UNKNOWN OWNERS AND Pay Based On Experience NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above entitled suit, that said suit has HELP WANTED Call Misty REQUEST FOR ALTERNATIVE been commenced in the Circuit Court of PROPOSALS OR BIDS FOR Randolph County by said Plaintiff against MAINTENANCE 618-443-4108 or 618-790-8564 DEVELOPMENT OF A CERTAIN you and other Defendants, praying for the MECHANIC TRACT OF LAND LOCATED WITHIN foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying Fairmount Minerals located in Cutler, IL has an THE SPARTA TAX INCREMENT the premises described as follows: to-wit: immediate opening for a Maintenance Mechanic. H & R Block FINANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 A tract of land situated in and being a part The Maintenance Mechanic will set up and operate WHEREAS, a proposal has been made to of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast variety of machine tools, and fits and assembles the City of Sparta for the future development Quarter of Section 7, in Township 4 South, parts to fabricate or repair machine tools and a tract of land with certain improvements, Range 5 West of the Third Principal maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge HELP WANTED which tract is more particularly described Meridian, Randolph County, Illinois, more of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, as follows: particularly described as follows: Beginning layout, and machining procedures. OPERATOR Tract 1: at an iron pin located at the Southeast corner RESPONSIBILITIES Fairmount Minerals located in Cutler, IL has an The East 40 feet of Lots 80 and 87 in of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast • Analyzes mechanical and operational problems immediate opening for an Operator. The Operator Armour’s Survey of the Town of Columbus, Quarter of said Section 7; thence West along on production equipment and takes corrective sets up and operates mixing machine to mix sand now City of Sparta, County of Randolph, the South line of said Northeast Quarter of action. Makes necessary corrections and running with resin according to specifications and follows State of Illinois, as shown by plat dated the Northeast Quarter a distance of 250 adjustments to maintain maximum production formulas. August 9, 1836, and recorded in Plat Record feet; thence North parallel with the East and quality. “A” at Pages 15 and 16 in the Recorder’s • Examines, tests, and measures product from RESPONSIBILITIES line of said Section 7, a distance of 350 feet; • Adjusts and sets machines to produce sand Office, Randolph County, Illinois. thence East along a line parallel with the assigned equipment for quality specifications, using gauges and instruments, and records data according to different specifications, and handling Tract 2: South line of said Northeast Quarter of the on appropriate forms. chemicals. A strip of ten (10) feet off the East side of Northeast Quarter, a distance of 250 feet, • Makes preventive maintenance check and • Shovels sand and cleans screens the following described real estate: more or less, to the East line of said Section inspection of assigned equipment, reports findings • Cleans ducon and loads flake hoppers Part of Lots Eighty (80) and Eighty-seven 7; thence South along the East line of Section to supervisor and takes appropriate action. • Drives yard fork truck (87) in Armour’s Survey of the Town of 7, a distance of 350 feet, more or less, to the • Examines defects and analyzes spoilage causes • Cleans mixers with handheld jackhammer Columbus, now City of Sparta, Randolph point of beginning; SUBJECT to an existing and, where possible, takes corrective action. • Minor maintenance County, Illinois, described as follows, to- public road over the Easterly portion Analyzes and records cause of production delays • Troubleshoots & corrects any machine problems wit: Beginning at the Southwest Corner of thereof. on daily maintenance report. • Assists maintenance on major breakdowns Lot Eighty-seven (87) at the North line of PIN: 01-012-010-00 • Other duties as assigned Jackson Street, thence North 79 degrees QUALIFICATIONS Commonly known as 10847 Tilden Rd., • Knowledge of mechanics and electricity QUALIFICATIONS East 65 feet; thence North 11 degrees West Coulterville, Randolph County, Illinois, and • PLC operations and troubleshooting • Operation of fork trucks/bobcat 101 feet; thence South 79 degrees 65 feet; for other relief; that Summons was duly • Welding and fabricating • Ability to climb ladders/railcars thence South 11 degrees East 101 feet to the issued out of said Court against you as Full-time position with competitive compensation, point of beginning, as shown by Plat dated provided by law, and that said suit is now Full-time position with competitive compensation, August 9, 1836, recorded August 12, 1836, in medical and dental benefit package, 401(k), medical and dental benefit package, 401(k), pending. Employee Stock Bonus Plan, Wellness Incentive Plat Book “A”, Pages 15 and 16, of the NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the above Employee Stock Bonus Plan, Wellness Incentive Program and Safety Bonus Program. Program and Safety Bonus Program. Records of Randolph County, Illinois. named Defendants, file your Answer to the SUBJECT TO all exceptions, reservations, Complaint in this suit, or otherwise make To apply, mail your resume to 776 Centennial To apply, mail your resume to 776 Centennial easements, covenants and restriction of your appearance therein, in the Office of Drive, Ottawa, IL 61350 (Attn: HR), fax your Drive, Ottawa, IL 61350 (Attn: HR), fax your record, or as would be determined by a the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Randolph resume to 815-433-9866 or email resume to 815-433-9866 or email physical inspection of the premises or a County, Randolph County Courthouse, [email protected]. Please include salary [email protected]. Please include salary requirements. EOE Fairmount Minerals, Ltd. is an survey thereof, situated in the City of Sparta, Chester, Illinois, on or before the 20th day requirements. EOE Fairmount Minerals, Ltd. is an County of Randolph and State of Illinois. Equal Opportunity Employer and does not Equal Opportunity Employer and does not of January, 2013, default may be entered discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, PIN No. 19-010-010-00 against you at any time after that day, and discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender WHEREAS, the above-described property a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in identity, sex, marital status, disability, or status as identity, sex, marital status, disability, or status as is located at 210 W. Broadway, within the accordance with the prayer of said a U.S. Veteran. a U.S. Veteran. City of Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois; Complaint. and The following information applies to the WHEREAS, the City of Sparta proposes to foreclosure proceedings: assist in the conveyance of said tracts of (i)The name of all Plaintiffs and the case land to certain Developers in accordance number are identified above. with the Tax Increment Redevelopment (ii)The Court in which the action was Plan and Redevelopment Project for Sparta brought is identified above. WANTED Tax Increment Finance District No. 1, which The name of the title holder of record is: Developers plan to maintain said property Michael T. Shannon and Marilyn E. in a condition that is not in violation of any Shannon IMMEDIATELY provisions of the Code of Ordinances of the An identification of the mortgage sought City of Sparta, County of Randolph or laws to be foreclosed is as follows: of the State of Illinois in accordance with Names of original mortgagors: the proposal submitted by said Developers; Michael Shannon and Marilyn Shannon PART-TIME (2 DAYS A WEEK) said Proposal being on file and available for Name of mortgagee: The First National public inspection in the City Hall, City of Bank of Sparta Sparta, Illinois, during regular business Date of mortgage: March 20, 2012 COPY EDITOR/PROOFREADER hours; and Date of recording: March 28, 2012 WHEREAS, prior to the conveyance of County where recorded: Randolph Must have firm grasp on grammar, punctuation, the above-described tract of land to said Recording document identification: Developers pursuant to such Proposal or Document No. 2012R01186 word usage and spelling. Must be willing and other disposition of the land, or prior to Dated at Chester, Illinois, this 13th day of entering into any agreement relating to the December, A.D. 2013. able to learn and apply new language arts development thereof, the City of Sparta is /s/ Sherry L. Johnson concepts. Computer proficiency a plus. required to make public disclosure of the Clerk of the Circuit Clerk terms of the disposition and to establish Randolph County, Illinois Email cover letter and resume, including full procedure for providing a reasonable Alan R. Farris opportunity for any person to submit Attorney at Law work experience with supervisor names and alternative proposals or bids concerning No. 03124299 telephone numbers, and personal references said tracts of land. 221 S. Market NOW, THEREFORE, PUBLIC NOTICE IS P. O. Box 314 to [email protected] or mail to: GIVEN that the City of Sparta intends to Sparta, IL 62286-0314 County Journal convey the above-described tract of land to Telephone: (618) 443-1947 certain developers in accordance with the [email protected] PO Box 369, Percy, IL 62272 Tax Increment Redevelopment Plan and ...... 0-1-2 No phone calls please. Redevelopment Projects for Sparta Tax Increment Finance District No. 1 and in accordance with the Proposal heretofore submitted to the City by said Developers. PUBLIC NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN One Year • 52 Papers that any person desiring to submit an Please Enter My Subscription To alternative proposal or bid for the REQUEST FOR BIDS conveyance of said land or agreement House for Sale Please Check One relating to the development of said land (335 S. Market St. Sparta) County Journal ❏ New Subscription may do so by submitting in writing such Bids are being accepted by the city of PO Box 369 • Percy, Illinois 62272 ❏ alternative proposal or bid and filing the Sparta for the house located at 335 South Renewal same in the office of the City Clerk, City Market St. Sparta, IL. 62286. Hall, 114 W. Jackson Street, Sparta, Illinois, The house is being sold AS IS. House may Name 62286, on or before 4:00 ofclock p.m., be seen buy calling city hall at 618-443-2917 Monday, January 13, 2014. All alternative and setting up appointment. Address proposals or bids received shall be opened The City of Sparta reserves the right to at the regular meeting of the City Council of reject any and all bids, and wave any the City of Sparta at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, technicalities or informalities, and award City State Zip January 13, 2014, at which time such in the best interest of the City of Sparta. alternative proposals and bids may be Bids need to be summited to city hall 114 ❏ $22.00 For One Year considered and reviewed. West Jackson St. Sparta, IL 62286 by Friday Randolph, Perry Or Jackson County & Marissa Phone By order of the City Council of the City of January 10, 2014 at 3:00 pm. ❏ Sparta, Illinois, this 16th day of December, Bids will be opened at City Council meting $24.00 For One Year ❏ A. D. 2013. on January 13, 2014. In Illinois $29.00 For One Year All Other States /s/ Angie Peters City of Sparta reserves a bid of $7,500.00. ❏ City Clerk Full payment due on the day of closing. $30.00 For One Year ❏ $1.50 Discount For Senior Citizens ...... 0-12-27 ...... 0-1-2 Online TurnTurn offoff thethe television.television. TurnTurn onon theirtheir minds.minds. Encourage your children to make reading the newspaper a part of their weekly routine for lifelong learning. In school or at home, the newspaper is a textbook for life. COUNTY JOURNAL PERCY • 497-8272 Page 24 County Journal December 27, 2013

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