Volume 42 Number 3 Thursday, January 21, 2021 16 Pages | 75¢ Almost 30 years of planning is about to pay off Five busted Work begins on in Sparta on new Steeleville meth charges Baptist Church By Travis Lott Police in By Travis Lott Sparta have A project that has been in rounded up the works for almost three several sus- decades is finally coming pects who to fruition for Steeleville are accused Baptist Church. of selling McCurdy In 1992, church leadership meth last recognized the growth of summer. the congregation. At that After war- time, the church was pro- rants were viding two services to meet issued, police the needs of the crowds made five ar- that were attending. rests Janu- A building fund was es- ary 14. Green tablished that year with the Taken into goal of having at least 60 custody and percent of the total cost of charged the project in the bank be- with delivery fore starting construction. of meth were When Scott Foshie became Sparta resi- the pastor in 2015, the con- dents Terry Bennett gregation grew even more, McCurdy, to the point where three 42; Justin services had to be held. This drone photo by Eli Jeffers was taken as the project began. Green, 43; According to church re- Aldonavan cords, more than 100 people The massive new struc- Due to current COVID-19 On the upper level will be Bennett, 24; were baptised there since ture will have the capacity restrictions, the church a walking track and more Derrick Wil- 2015. to seat about 500 people can seat only 57 people per Sunday school classrooms. liams, 43; Williams Mark Bradley, head of the in the worship center and service, meaning that the The structure will also be and Lewis church’s building commit- will be able to be used as a church has to provide four able to be used as a storm Price, 57. tee, said his group began to basketball court, volleyball services on Sundays. shelter, according to mem- Price and meet in 2015 to work on the court and for indoor soccer Members of the building bers of the building com- Green were plans. Then, three years matches. committee said they are mittee. also cited ago, the church began a “We built it to be a place looking forward to getting Bradley said he antici- for driving capital giving campaign to not just for worship, but for the entire congregation pates the church to begin while their Price obtain the funds. the whole community,” said together again. holding services in the new licenses Last fall, the church Pastor Matt Collins. “Hopefully, this allows us structure by October. were revoked. reached that 60 percent The current structure to grow even more,” Brad- The original plan was to Police are still searching mark, which was around has room for around 200 ley said. connect the old structure for several other Sparta $700,000, and a proposal people, despite the con- The lower perimeter of with the new building by people who are suspected was put in place for the gregation that had about the building will contain a way of a breeseway, but of selling meth: Jared An- new structure to be built 250 members prior to the kitchen, bathrooms, class- ders, 24; Christopher Hen- in 2021. pandemic. rooms and meeting rooms. Continued on Page 5 ______ly, 40; Kalynn Bergman, 25; Daniel Aponte, 29; and Jeanne Fisher, 52. If anyone has any in- Police reform bill changed before passage formation regarding the By Travis Lott bill after it was strongly for small municipal police Attorney Jeremy Walker whereabouts of these in- The police reform bill opposed by police, labor departments like Willis- said this version of the bill dividuals, they are asked passed the Illinois House unions and prosecutors. ville, Tilden and Ruma, is better. to call the Sparta police at and Senate last week in the Instead, the state will where departments have “I’m not here to say it was 443-4331. waning hours of the legisla- create an 18-person task little funding for such an a good piece of legislation,” Sparta Police Chief Sean tive session. force to examine how de- undertaking. Walker said. “It’s like get- Lukes said that although However, it did not pass partments apply qualified Sheriff Shannon Wolff ting kicked in the shin once those crimes had been com- in its original form, and immunity. said last week that the cost instead of three times.” mitted in 2020, the arrests many items that had caused Additionally, most of the is not only in the equip- Walker said that, al- could not be made due to dismay among police and measures will not take ment for the cameras, but though cash bail in Illinois increased COVID-19 re- prosecutors statewide were effect immediately as was also the ongoing cost of will end, the language was strictions at the Randolph removed. originally feared. storing the video footage, clarified to make it easier County Jail. The Senate began debat- One of the measures that which has to be kept on file to detain an individual who Randolph County State’s ing the bill January 13 just was strongly opposed lo- forever. should to be jailed. Attorney Jeremy Walker after 4 a.m., and it passed cally was the requirement Instead, in the final ver- The original version of added that he wanted to with a 32-23 vote shortly for all law enforcement sion of the bill, departments the bill stated that, in order hold off on making any before 5 a.m. agencies in the state to be in municipalities with less to detain someone, the pros- arrests because a confiden- Items such as ending qual- equipped with body camer- than 50,000 people will not ecutor would have to prove tial informant was used in ified immunity for law as. While local police stated be required to have body that the suspect was a dan- the investigations. enforcement, which would that they were not opposed cameras until January 1, ger to a specific person. “I always like these cases allow police to be personally to using body cameras, the 2025, giving those towns Under the new bill, the to sit around for a while sued if they violated some- immediate implementation time to save for the expendi- prosecutor has to prove to take the heat off the one’s constitutional rights, of the law would cause se- ture. were removed from the rious financial problems Randolph County State’s Continued on Page 5 ______Continued on Page 5 ______Legislators take oath of office Friess, Bryant and Jacobs sworn in The new legislators who residents are struggling. much power was consoli- will represent Illinois were The crisis and the failures dated in the hands of one sworn in January 13. in leadership from the person. Among them, state Sena- governor’s administration “Mike Madigan’s absolute tor Terri Bryant, who for- have created lasting dev- power absolutely corrupted merly represented the 115th astation for so many,” said him and the process in this district in the state’s House Bryant. “In this new Gen- state. I am going to sponsor of Representatives, was eral Assembly, I’m hopeful significant ethics bills, and sworn in as the successor to that lawmakers set aside I will demand they pass in Senator Paul Schimpf. political ploys and agen- this General Assembly.” “It is truly a privilege das. We have to prioritize The neighboring 116th to join the ranks of Sen- addressing our budget is- District also got a new leg- ate Republican lawmakers sues, helping the business islator after David Friess of who are representing the community of this state Red Bud defeated state Rep- conservative values of Illi- and getting people back to resentative Nathan Reitz of nois citizens,” said Bryant. work so that we can move Steeleville in the November “I look forward to getting Illinois forward.” election. to work and bringing the Filling Bryant’s role in the Friess was sworn in last same energy and passion 115th District is state Rep- week, but under interesting to the Senate chambers resentative Paul Jacobs, circumstances. that I had serving the con- who was also sworn in last Friess was in the conven- stituency of the 115th House week on a momentous day tion center in Springfield District.” in Springfield. attending the Republican Bryant said this session “I had the historical privi- caucus, when he received will be an important one lege to watch Mike Madi- a call from the Randolph as the state works through gan be unelected Speaker County Health Department, ongoing COVID-19 mitiga- of the House of Representa- informing him that his tions. tives as the first official son had tested positive for “As we continue down the action taken by the Illinois COVID-19. long road to recovery from House after I was sworn While Friess had tested the COVID-19 pandemic, into office,” Jacobs said. “I negative on rapid tests, it lawmakers must recognize hope that we see a break State Representative David Friess, taking the oath of the fact that businesses and from the past where so Continued on Page 5 ______office from Seventh Circuit Judge John Madonia.

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Pinckneyville firemen on the scene at the Emling’s Towing blaze Shed destroyed at Emling’s Towing A small portable Gielow, his department brought under con- for employees. building on the prop- was dispatched to the trol and extinguished. Firemen were on OPEN - Winter Hours erty of Emling’s Tow- scene Tuesday at 8:35 Nothing else on the the scene for about an ing in Pinckneyville p.m., where they found property was damaged. hour. Wednesday, Friday & Saturday was destroyed by a fi re the small building, Gielow said the build- An Illinois Deputy January 19. about 10x20 feet in size, ing had just been reno- State Fire Marshal was 4pm-9pm - Taking Last Order At 8pm According to Pinck- engulfed in fl ames. vated to be used as a called to try to deter- neyville Fire Chief Jim The fi re was quickly break room and offi ce mine the cause. FULL MENU AVAILABLE FOR Local police incidents for the week CARRY-OUT Ashley E. Schonagel, Jaron C. Brown, 22, January 10 by Sparta All those arrested or Follow Social Distancing Rules 31, of Chester was ar- of Red Bud was arrest- police for driving with- ticketed are assumed Masks Required Unless Seated innocent until proven rested January 12 by ed January 17 by Red out a valid driver’s li- Now Accepting Debit/Credit Cards Chester police on a Bud police for aggra- cense. She was given guilty in court. Follow Us On Facebook Randolph County war- vated assault, driving a notice to appear in **** rant for failure to ap- an uninsured vehicle, court. pear in court on crimi- illegal transportation **** nal damage to property of an alcoholic bever- Thomas Glass, 29, and retail theft charges. age, disobeying a stop of Percy was arrested Schonagel was re- sign, failure to wear January 14 by Willis- leased on a recogni- a seat belt and on a ville police for domes- zance bond then ar- Randolph County war- tic battery and inter- FREE DELIVERY rested again January rant for failure to ap- ference with reporting 15 by Chester police on pear in court on a bat- domestic battery. He a Cooper County, Mis- tery charge. He was was jailed. souri warrant for as- released after posting **** sault and was jailed. bond. Tyler L. Garrett, 31, **** **** of Pinckneyville was Phillip D. Galster, 35, Linda D. Bird, 30, of arrested January 14 of Murphysboro was Pinckneyville was ar- by Pinckneyville police arrested January 12 by rested January 8 by on a Perry County war- the Randolph County Pinckneyville police rant for violating pro- Sheriff’s Offi ce on a for disobeying a traffi c bation. He was jailed. Randolph County war- control device and DUI. **** rant for failure to ap- She was given a notice Robert E. Grove, 29, pear in court on a pos- to appear in court. of Cape Girardeau was session of meth charge. **** arrested January 3 by He was released on a Elisha J. Dutton, 43, Pinckneyville police recognizance bond. of Pinckneyville was for improper lane us- **** arrested January 19 by age, unlawful posses- Maura K. Hakinson, the Perry County Sher- sion of a hypodermic 25, of Tilden was arrest- riff’s Offi ce on Perry syringe, possession of ed January 13 by Tilden County warrant for meth, unlawful display police for domestic bat- violation of bond. She of vehicle registration tery. She was jailed. was jailed. and driving an unin- **** **** sured vehicle. He was Catherine E. John- Joyce M. Martin, 66, jailed. son, 38, of Chester was of Sparta was ticketed **** arrested January 14 by Chester police on a Randolph County war- rant for petition to re- voke probation. She From Dents And Dings was jailed. **** To Major Collision Repair Patrick C. Wydeck, 23, of Steeleville was All Insurance Work Welcome arrested January 14 Free Estimates by the Randolph Coun- ty Sheriff’s Offi ce on a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear in court on a driving an uninsured vehicle charge. He Chester, IL Owner - 30 Years Experinece posted bond. Jim Gasser, 2323 Old Plank Road **** 715 West Broadway • Steeleville Vernon L. Law, 33, of Chester was arrest- 618-965-2886 ed January 14 by the Randolph County Sher- 618.826.2511 iff’s Offi ce on a Ran- Hours: Mon–Fri: 8:30am–6pm • Sat & Sun: Closed dolph County warrant for failure to appear in court on a crimi- nal damage to prop- erty charge. He was Steeleville, IL released on a $5,000 a 324 W Broadway recognizance bond. **** Joseph M. Sand- ridge, 25, of Sparta was arrested January 618.965.3511 16 by Steeleville police on a Randolph County Hours: Mon–Fri: 8:30am–6pm • Sat: 8:30am-1pm warrant for failure to appear in court on an unlawful possession of a fi rearm charge. He posted bond and was www.MCPIllinois.com released. **** Recline,Recline, RelaxRelax && RenewRenew inin 20212021 withwith aa NewNew ReclinerRecliner from McDaniel’s Furniture 24 Months No Interest with Credit Approval

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Shown above is Carter’s vehicle at the accident scene. Baldwin man is killed in collision with semi A Baldwin man was at the stop sign at the ejected. killed in an accident intersection of State Carter was pro- January 17 in Lenz- Route 13. nounced dead at the burg. Carter’s vehicle scene, and Sicka was According to Illinois then struck a south- taken to a local hospi- State Police, Craig bound tractor trailer tal, where he later suc- Carter, 51, of Bald- on Route 13. cumbed to his injuries. win was eastbound on Both Carter and The driver of the North Main Street in his passenger, David semi, Harold Benne Lenzburg at 4:12 p.m., Sicka, 39, of Casey- Jr., 56, of Waterloo, when he failed to stop ville, Illinois, were was not injured.

BALDWIN VILLAGE BOARD Crosswalk at a standstill At least for now, there who is the street chair- $19,557. will be no crosswalk at man, reported that he Christmas lighting the intersection of Route received a call from a contest winners were 154 and 5th Street in resident with questions reported. The top three Baldwin. about dirt work and wa- homes/families were The village board ter drainage issues at Vance Porter, first place, again discussed the pos- his property. $100; Nathan Prescher, sibility of the installa- Mueth will meet with second, $75, and Ashlie tion of a flashing beacon the resident and discuss Mikel and Roger Feldt, and crosswalk during what can be done some- third, $50. its January 5 meeting. time in March. Five displays were Village Trustee Jere- In other news, park named honorable men- my Crank stated that he chairman Chandler re- tion and received $25: did not feel that a cross- ported that vandals have George Bievenue, Da- walk was needed. He torn down the basket- vid Wehmueller, Mike moved to drop further ball nets at the park. Poyner, Kyle Ebers, and discussion on the idea, Discussion was held Brad Moss and Clau- which was seconded by on making changes dette Davis. Trustee Darrell Mueth. to water rehookup fee This year’s prizes were Crank, Mueth and policies. Clerk Angela made possible by dona- Trustees Virgil Chan- Kirchhoefer will speak tions from several Bald- dler, Daniel Jones and with village attorney win entities: the euchre Thomas Nihells voted to Ben Grohmann about players, Athletic Club, discontinue further de- what it would take to Legion, fire department, bate on the issue. Trus- make changes. Kaskaskia River Motel tee Brad Denney voted The board approved and Campground, Iron- no. the motor fuel tax reso- Horse, Wehrheim Mer- In other news, Mueth, lution in the amount of cantile and the village. COVID-19 vaccines are now available in Jackson County Jackson County Health tion. health department at Department has opened The Jackson County 684-3143. up appointment times Health Department es- Clinic appointments for COVID-19 vaccina- timates that 12,000 in- through February 4 are tions for individuals 65 dividuals in Jackson open, and more clinics and older and frontline County are eligible un- are being scheduled. essential workers. der this phase of the Every Friday, the To be considered a vaccination effort. health department posts frontline essential work- Vaccinations are by ap- a COVID-19 vaccination er, you must work as a pointment only and are update. first responder, correc- not administered at the The health depart- tions, preschool through health department. ment’s website, Face- 12th-grade teacher, day Appointments are at a book, Twitter and emer- care, postal service, mass vaccination clinic gency messaging sys- manufacturing, agri- in Carbondale, not an tem includes answers culture and food produc- individual provider. to many of the public’s tion, grocery stores and Clinics are being held most frequent questions public transit. every Tuesday and about the vaccination. Priority groups are Thursday if the vaccine To register for the mes- established by the CDC supply is sufficient. saging system, go to and included in the state Go to jchdonline.org nixle.com and insert vaccination plan. Local for the link to the on- your mailing zip code. health departments help line appointment por- You can also text implement the state plan tal. The portal provides your mailing zip code at the community level. more details about the to 888777. If your zip Grouping is necessary clinic location and who code is not registered, while vaccine supply is and is not eligible at use 62966. Make sure to is limited. As supply this time. select Jackson County increases, more groups If you have trouble Emergency Manage- will be served, followed making an appoint- ment Agency to receive by the general popula- ment online, call the the correct alerts. Safety resources for firefighters Firefighting is a dan- ards and to protect these resources lead to great- gerous profession that essential workers.” er fire department com- requires well-serviced The 88-page Occupa- pliance with occupa- equipment, safety pro- tional Safety and Health tional safety and health tocols and regular ongo- Compliance Guide for standards and that leads ing training. Fire Departments, the to a safer and healthier To assure these safety most comprehensive Illinois fire service.” standards are being assistance resource Il- The Illinois State Fire met, the Illinois Depart- linois OSHA has ever Marshal’s office and ment of Labor’s Illinois developed for the Illi- the Illinois Fire Service Occupational Safety nois fire service, can be and Health Administra- found at 2.illinois.gov. Institute and encour- tion regularly inspects A three-part series of age the use of the new public fire departments video lessons is also materials by fire de- across the state. available on the Depart- partments and districts That administration ment of Labor’s YouTube across the state. has compiled a com- channel. “(Illinois Department prehensive safety and The informative vid- of Labor) has consist- health compliance eos, produced by Illi- ently worked with the guide, as well as OSHA nois OSHA Downstate (Office of the State Fire 101 for Fire Departments Regional Enforcement Marshal) and the State videos, to provide guid- Manager Erik Kambar- Fire Academy at the ance and take the mys- ian, provide a primmer Illinois Fire Service tery out of Illinois OSHA on the inspection pro- Institute to coordinate inspections. cess and an overview of minimum training and “Our fire service first compliance basics. safety requirements for responders work in “The ultimate goal of firefighters in Illinois,” some of the most dan- Illinois OSHA is to en- said Illinois State Fire gerous conditions,” said sure that public employ- Illinois Department of ees, like firefighters, Marshal Matt Perez. “We Labor Director Michael finish their shifts safely welcome and appreciate Kleinik. “We have devel- and finish their careers (Illinois Department of oped these training ma- healthy,” Kambarian Labor’s) efforts to en- terials to both educate said. “It is the hope of sure safe conditions for them on OSHA stand- Illinois OSHA that these our firefighters.” Page 4 County Journal | JAnuary 21, 2021 Editorial Staff: Larry Willis OPINIONS Travis Lott | Dan Zobel By John Meacham’s Madness Meacham He was one of the good guys n Saturday, attended his wake OJanuary 16, the and participated in Good news community of Maris- The attendance at the procession to the sa bid farewell to a cemetery. truly great man. his funeral shows just Right now, a num- for new year To say Tom Prather ber of people are ince this is only my second column of was a pillar of the saddened by the loss 2021 and since last week’s edition wasn’t community feels like how much he of Tom, but the vil- particularlyS uplifting, I wanted to be some- an understatement. lage of Marissa is what more optimistic this week – one of the As police chief, Tom was respected not poorer for hav- darkest weeks in American history, IMHO. served his commu- ing lost him; it is Believe it or don’t, I managed to find some nity with honor and days. We are con- to do so. If something stronger for having good news to report. In fact, I found so much pride. stantly bombarded happened, he would had him for all these good news that all of it probably won’t fit We are blessed to with stories of po- get in touch with us years. this time around. have a number of lice elsewhere who right away to make He bettered his com- I’ll begin with an essay by David Kupelian, exceptional police go over the top, and sure we had accurate munity in a remark- in which he explores how to fight the good officers in this little corrupt cultures information. able way, and all of fight without losing your soul. Kupelian is corner of southwest- within departments To know what kind us can learn a lesson the author of “The Snapping of the Ameri- ern Illinois, and it’s that protect them. of person he was, from the steadfast can Mind,” and the not out of the ques- That is not the case look no further than service he gave to title of that book, tion to say that Tom here, and Tom is one the outpouring of make southern Il- IMHO, very accurate- Our likely had an impact among many we can support he received linois a better, safer ly describes the cur- on that culture of thank. from the police com- place to live. rent state of affairs good police work. Tom was an honest, munity after his Tom was one of the in the good ol’ US of country During his time in trustworthy officer passing. good guys. We will A. Marissa, Tom worked who held himself Officers took to so- sorely miss him, and In “The secret to has been with a large number and others to high cial media far and we would be wise saving America,” Ku- of officers through- standards. wide to laud the ac- to walk in the large pelian says the Unit- out the area, and he He was someone we complishments of footprints he left be- ed States is in the under had an impact on his at the County Journal this man. Dozens hind. midst of a full-scale fellow officers. could always count of his fellow police We extend our con- revolution. assault for Police issues are a on to give us the sto- officers through- dolences to his fam- He turns to Philip- hotly debated top- ry straight, and he out southwest and ily and the entire pians 2:15 for guid- ic nationwide these went out of his way south-central Illinois Marissa community. ance on how Chris- decades tians and other conservatives should interact By Martha with “a crooked and perverse generation.” A Musing View® Peebles Become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish, that verse advises. “But this revolution is not new,” Kupelian said. “For decades, our nation has been un- You’ll love the yule log der covert, slow-motion assault by what we urning a yule log one point, they had a cryptically call the far Left, a religious-po- Bis an age-old tra- wee dram. Let’s hope litical movement fundamentally at war with dition for Christmas Men in Kilts is a wee both Christianity and America.” Eve. Satellite TV providers bit more exciting. Unfortunately, Kupelian says, the revolu- Families would bring Speaking of kilts, tionaries are, at present, winning. He lists the trunk of a yule offer 24-hour fireplace many years ago, I sent many leftist successes to back up his claim. tree and stick it into in a greeting card He quotes Pastor John MacArthur, who said the fireplace. It would idea to a company for “America is in a moral free fall.” feed the fire for the nice audio crackling cle in the Starz Out- publication. It was one But, there is hope, according to Kupelian. 12 days of Christmas sounds, so it gives you lander series) who of those “I’m sorry I “Unlike virtually all other nations, the es- (Christmas Day un- the feeling that you travel around Scot- haven’t written” type sence of America is not a common ethnici- til January 5, also are sitting in front of land in kilts. of cards. ty but a common spirit—a grateful, moral, known as the Twelfth a fire. The program begins The front of the card entrepreneurial, freedom-loving, generous, Night). It’s too bad you can’t February 14, perfect read: “Great Scot! You essentially Christian spirit, which needs to It was believed to be get the aroma, too, or timing for Valentine’s haven’t heard from me burn more brightly now in America than good luck. roast marshmallows. Day. What woman for so long…….” When eve r.” In modern times, our Considering what is wouldn’t want to see the card was opened, Here’s Kupelian’s best news of all: “Chris- fireplaces do not allow on TV lately, watching two handsome men there was a picture of tianity has historically grown during times for such ceremonies. a yule log is some of wearing kilts? a handsome Scottish of persecution, not only in numbers but in A yule tree is a Christ- the best entertainment To get folks inter- man sporting a plaid depth. America’s coming days promise to mas tree, or type of ev- I have seen. It gives ested in the upcom- kilt and playing the be very tough ones, with much persecution ergreen. Since many you comfort and the il- ing series, Starz of- bagpipes. directed toward those who dare speak the folks choose to deco- lusion of warmth and fered a 20-minute yule It read: “I bet you truth. But if good people stand up for what rate artificial trees relaxation. It is main- log segment featur- thought I got kilt!” is right, for their nation, for what is legal because they are less tenance free, doesn’t ing Sam and Graham To my surprise, the and proper and moral and good, and if they messy, don’t require raise your gas bill and sitting in front of a company wanted to do it with faith in Almighty God that He may water and do not is not a fire hazard. crackling fireplace. publish it, and I got be glorified and His will ultimately triumph, dry out, we certainly Speaking of hot, you I made sure that Bill the grand sum of $150. they absolutely cannot lose.” would not consider might have heard recorded it. Maybe it’s time to There’s also good news from another of my burning them. about “Men in Kilts: We invited my sis- create a greeting card favorite writers, Wayne Allen Root. So, our TV provid- A Roadtrip With Sam ter and her husband about yule logs. In America First Lives, he takes on the ers, like DISH and Di- and Graham.” to watch it with us, How about: “Wishing liberal media and says, “GOP leaders in DC rect TV, offer a yule This is a Starz docu- thinking the actors You’ll have 12 Fun- don’t represent 74 million Trump voters.” log channel in which, mentary series about would, well, act or at Filled Days of Yule Log Root begins by stating the obvious, “The all day long, you can two Scots, Sam Heu- least say something. Watching!” media lie. All the time. But it isn’t working. watch a yule log burn ghan (Outlander fans We were so disappoint- The card would have “The results are in. The support for Presi- in a fireplace. You can know him as the gor- ed and practically as 12 little windows to dent Trump is so overwhelming even liberal choose from a tradi- geous Jamie Fraser) bored as the actors open, each with a dif- tional ancient fire- media and pollsters can’t hide the truth.” and Graham McTav- seemed to be. ferent yule log scene. place or a modern ver- That’s better than good news. It’s great ish (who plays Dougal Sam read to himself; Sounds quite excit- sion. You even get the news. McKenzie, Jamie’s un- Graham slept, and at ing, don’t you think? Root lists examples too numerous to men- tion here. If there really is anyone who needs By Larry to be reminded, look up Root’s (and Kupe- It’s My Turn Willis lian’s) columns on wnd.com. As for the lying media, Root comes to the same conclusion as Fox News broadcaster Tucker Carlson: “It is so bad and so trans- Pandemic taking toll on local musicians parent that it can’t continue. All their stu- ike everyone else Fest, which we were pid little morning shows, and their dumb Laround here, I’m scheduled to play last Sunday shows and their even dumber cable ready for this lousy When can we play again? year. shows. All of that’s going away. When the pandemic to be over. We are not alone. smoke clears from this election, there’ll be Certainly, those who of gigs canceled with March, and that was Other musicians I’ve a massive realignment in the media, no mat- lost family and friends no clear answer as to at the American Le- talked to are in the ter who wins. Because they showed who they to this disease deserve when venues might gion in Marion. same boat with can- are, and it’s so unappealing, it’s so far from our sympathy. Those fully reopen. We were booked to cellation after cancel- journalism that it can’t continue.” who caught COVID-19 You can’t blame the play at a bar near lation. For more by John Meacham, visit laugh- and survived deserve bars, clubs, wineries Horseshoe Lake in Al- Now that a vaccine has arrived, I’m sure withjohn.wordpress.com. our congratulations. and summer celebra- exander County in we will all get our Others have been tions for being cau- April, but that gig shots and start re- impacted in various tious when it comes to was outside, and it be- hearsing again at booking a band. They gan raining just about ways. Some local busi- some point. Policies Of The County Journal too are in limbo. the time we started nesses closed and will Meanwhile, I just A Publication Of Willis Publishing, Inc. If and when they reo- setting up our equip- likely never reopen. found out Monday Larry Willis, Kristin Anderson, John Falkenhein That means those who pen, it will likely be at ment. 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COUNTY JOURNAL | JANUARY 21, 2021 PAGE 5 COVID restrictions eased for some The Illinois Depart- turn to Phase 4. oldest populations, in work in shelters and ment of Public Health The entire state had this group. Those 85 day care centers. has adjusted the rules been under Tier 3 miti- and older will receive The Perry County it uses to designate the gations since November theirs first, followed Health Department level of mitigation that 20. by the 75-84 group and also announced it will a region needs to be While this change al- then the 65-74 group. be providing vaccines under. lowed Region 5, which Individuals in this by appointment only, The change allows includes Jackson and group should call their and people 65 and over many regions to move Perry counties, to re- local hospital or doc- should call the health out of the increased enter Phase 4, allowing tor’s offi ce to schedule department at 357-5371 restrictions they have for much more relaxed a time to receive the between Monday and been under for several restrictions, Region 4, vaccine. Thursday from 8 a.m. months now, which re- which includes Ran- The health depart- to 4 p.m. and request to quired the closure of dolph, Monroe and St. ment also noted that be put on the list. indoor dining at bars Clair counties, remains other groups within Jackson County began and restaurants and in the most restrictive this phase will be es- scheduling appoint- occupancy restrictions Tier 3 mitigations. sential workers who ments for essential in meeting rooms and The COVID vaccine are at high risk because workers and those over other buildings. continues to be dis- of their work duties 65, but due to high de- The IDPH increased tributed throughout or who are unable to the threshold of posi- the region. The area work from home. That mand, all appointments tivity rates to 8 percent is transitioning to the includes fi rst respond- are booked through the and holding below 12 next phase of those to ers, teachers, food and end of February. percent for three con- be vaccinated, which agriculture workers, Anyone in Jackson secutive days to move will include people 65 manufacturers, cor- County who qualifies out of Tier 3, 6.5 percent and older. rectional employees, under this phase should and below 8 percent for The Randolph County inmates, postal work- call 684-3143 on week- three consecutive days Health Department will ers, public transit em- days between the hours to move out of Tier 2 begin vaccinating peo- ployees, grocery store of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to and less than 6.5 to re- ple, starting with the workers and those who get on the list. Pole Barns Steeleville Baptist Church expansion... from Page 1 Bradley said the funds aren’t sufficient for that yet. Bradley said church leaders have not decid- ed exactly what to do with the old sanctuary when the congregation moves over to the new building, but he said they are leaning to- ward turning that over to the youth group. He said Sunday evening services might still be held in that building. Bradley said a lot of the work will be done KINKAID by local businesses. Empire Earth and Con- LLC crete of Coulterville BUILDERS will provide concrete Where Timely Service, Quality And Fair Pricing Meet work, A&I Electrical Mark Lambright, 710 Sharp Rock Rd. Owner Ava, IL 62907 of Percy the electricital work, and United Iron- From left are church building committee members Carrel Starkey, workers of Steeleville Pastor Matt Collins, Karen Conner, Don Mueller and Bruce Guebert. will provide the steel. Also on the building committee are Mark Bradley, Romie Jeffers and Over this summer, Glenn Armstrong. the church will get as- for the Illinois Baptist sistance from Mobile tist Church of Christ, that was used until State Association last Baptist Builders of Mo- Friends of Humanity, 1966. year, when Steeleville bile, Alabama, which at Georgetown. The Pastors Charles Bragg welcomed Pastor Col- will send a 100-person members chose Friends and Larry Shacklee led lins, who has guided construction crew to of Humanity as a state- the church to move to the church through the complete the church. ment against slavery. its current location in diffi culties presented by The Steeleville Baptist The congregation met 1966, and the educa- the pandemic. Church was formed in in that schoolhouse tional wing was added The original goal was 1838 in a schoolhouse until 1848, when the in the 1980s. for this expansion pro- on the outskirts of the fi rst building was com- Foshie led the church ject to begin in 2000, but settlement then known pleted in what is now to massive member- funds were not avail- as Georgetown. downtown Steeleville. ship spikes through able then. As more people joined That building burned his huge popularity “God’s timing was 20 and were baptized, it in 1882 and was re- in the community. He years later,” Collins said. took the name The Bap- placed with the church left the area to work Sparta police make arrests for meth ... from Page 1_____ confidential inform- being sold in Sparta people in the area. sible.” ant,” Walker said. came from St. Louis. “Hopefully, it lets the Walker said he plans Lukes said all of the He said northern Ran- community know that to seek prison sen- individuals arrested dolph County towns we’re out there and tences for all of the in- are considered sepa- tend to get meth from thinking of creative dividuals who are con- rate cases, and police St. Louis, while south- ways to fi ght drugs in victed of this crime. are not alleging that ern towns, like Ches- our community,” Lukes “I want to see every this is a coordinated ter, are supplied out said. “I’m proud of the single one of them crime ring. of southeast Missouri. offi cers who spent the go to prison,” Walker Walker said he be- Lukes said he hopes time to go out in all said. “People who sell lieves the majority these arrests send a hours of the night and methamphetamine de- of the meth that was positive message to the day to make this pos- serve to go to prison.” Police reform bill changed, passed ... from Page 1_____ that the arrestee is Another element of Excessive force, fail- pect can make more a danger to an indi- the bill will give the ure to intervene when phone calls. vidual, group or the state more power in another offi cer is us- The bill also gives community as a whole. deciding under what ing excessive force, judges more discre- Additionally, under circumstances an of- tampering with dash- tion to ignore manda- the original bill, some- fi cer would be decer- board cameras or evi- tory minimum prison one who was arrested tifi ed. dence and committing sentences. would have the right Prior to this bill, the perjury are all now While many of the to be released within Illinois Law Enforce- reasons the standards changes that had in- 24 hours for a misde- ment Training and board can decertify an censed local law en- meanor and 48 hours Standards Board could offi cer. forcement personnel for a felony if the pros- decertify police offi c- The bill also expands have been nixed, Walk- ecutor could not prove ers if they were con- the rights of people er said many offi cers that the person should victed of felonies or a who are arrested. remain upset. He said remain in jail. limited set of misde- They must now be al- he doesn’t doubt that This would mean meanors such as brib- lowed to make three questions like the re- that prosecutors and ery, prostitution or phone calls within moval of qualifi ed im- judges would have criminal sexual abuse. three hours of being munity will come up in to work seven days This bill allows the taken into custody. the future. a week to hold hear- standards board to use They will be able to “I can understand ings. discretion in decerti- use their cell phone’s how there are some While the 24/48-hour fying officers based contact list to make hurt feelings over it,” rules will still apply, on the opinion of a those calls, even if the Walker said. “It’s obvi- that timeframe starts Certification Review phone is being used as ous that our men and after the arrested per- Board, which will de- evidence in an investi- women are under at- son has a fi rst appear- termine whether or gation. tack. ance in court. not they committed Each time someone is “I still think that, The end of cash bail a crime, even if they detained in a new loca- from a psychological will go into effect Jan- were never criminally tion, these rights are standpoint, the dam- uary 1, 2023. charged or convicted. renewed, and the sus- age has been done.” Legislators sworn in ... from Page 1______was determined that “I am your state rep- Friess should leave the resentative. Please feel convention center, so free to reach out to my instead of being sworn office with any issue in with the other leg- you may have,” Friess islators, Friess was said. sworn in at the Wynd- He also commented ham Hotel across the on the historic replace- street by Judge John ment of Madigan as Madonia of the Seventh house speaker. Circuit. Friess then left “As long as he is out Springfi eld. Friess said that for- and doesn’t have his tunately, his son had fingers pulling the experienced no symp- strings behind the toms. scenes, that’s fi ne with Friess urged constitu- me,” Friess said. “We’ll ents to communicate just have to see what State Sen. Terri Bryant State Rep. Paul Jacobs with him. happens.” PAGE 6 COUNTY JOURNAL | JANUARY 21, 2021

PERCY VILLAGE BOARD STEELEVILLE SCHOOL BOARD Board approves Parking lot project moves forward

By Travis Lott IMRF changes Plans are back in motion for the park- By Travis Lott board decided that the ing lot project for the Village employees maintenance depart- Steeleville school dis- in Percy will receive a ment will now handle trict. bump in their eventual occupancy inspections The school board had retirement benefi ts due following the depar- originally discussed to a change approved ture of inspector John plans to rehabili- by the town board Jan- Yallaly. tate the parking lots uary 14. According to village around the high school The village will now offi cials, the village about a year ago, but include health insur- will save approximately the pandemic that al- ance benefi ts in em- $6,000 in having main- tered so many aspects ployees’ pay, instead of tenance employees con- of life also caused the paying health insurance duct the inspections. district to hold off on premiums directly. This Yallaly was paid about the project. will increase the amount $12,000 per year for the Ted Beggs of J.T. of money that is contrib- work. Blankinship attended uted to the Illinois Mu- It was also noted Monday night’s school nicipal Retirement Fund last month that Mayor board meeting to go From left, Ted Beggs of J.T. Blankinship and Steeleville school board and subsequently in- Mark Prange, Yallaly, over the plans for the members Jim Mevert and Rick Smith go over plans for the parking lot crease the amount that code enforcement offi c- project, which will in- project at the high school. the employees will make er Amanda Matthews clude resurfacing the in retirement. and Police Chief Jim parking lots around school’s kitchen and They will be in town President’s Day. The proposal was con- Zeidler recently walked the high school, ex- cafeteria for break- to assist with building In personnel news, sidered by the board at through the Percy Mo- tending the lot behind fast, lunch and supper the new church. the board approved the the request of mainte- bile Home community the cafeteria by about for approximately 100 The board also ap- employment of para- nance supervisor Mark to observe violations. 20 feet and reconfi g- construction workers proved moving the professionals Bryn Hartman, who plans to Letters were sent to uring the storm sewer for 1 to 3 weeks during February 15 meeting Hornbostel and Rayme retire in two or three the property owner and drainage systems. the month of June. to February 22, due to McSmith. years. and park manager list- The project cost was Hartman requested ing the violations that originally estimated at that the change be were visible from the $428,475. made retroactively, and outside, and the board Beggs presented two the board obliged. discussed increasing plans to the school The village will make the fi ne to $500 for fail- board Monday, one the change in benefi ts ing to have property in- that includes the work retroactive to January spected. that had previously 1, 2017, paying a total of The board also decided been agreed on and $8,076 for its three em- to eliminate the second another with addition- ployees—Hartman, Ter- monthly bill notice that al work such as water- ry Kohlhaas and Kendi was sent to residents who proofi ng the walls in- Cottom—based on esti- did not pay utility bills. side the locker rooms, mates from village at- The excess cost of print- which have had an is- torney Don Bigham. ing and mailing those sue with leaking for The three employees second notices was cited many years. will then be liable for as the reason. The estimated cost of a total of $6,259 of the The motor fuel tax the project without ad- retroactive payback of ordinance was passed, ditional work is now insurance premiums. with the village re- $473,845. With the ad- In other news, the questing $70,000. ditional work, it would be more than $566,000. CHESTER CITY COUNCIL Board member Rick Smith questioned the waterproofi ng of the locker room walls be- New lighting for cause he said he thought the leaking was coming from under the fl oor, Cohen Complex not in the walls. Smith also ques- By Dan Zobel sewer line that was dam- tioned the costs for There will be better aged from fl oodwaters. construction engineer visibility at night at the Alderman Mike Blech- and design engineer. Cohen Complex in Ches- le reported that Garfi eld On both projects, ter. Street has been rocked construction engineer- The city council ap- and is reopened. He ing is listed at $27,000. proved January 19 to was asked why it took For design engineer- purchase 12 new walk- so long for the street to ing, the cost is $33,475, ing path lights, replac- open. plus an additional ing those that are not Blechle said it was $9,290 if the school opts working properly, at a necessary to wait for to do the extra work. cost of $1,870. the ground to settle, as Beggs explained that In other news, Alder- last time the street was design engineering is man Dan Ohlau reiter- opened too soon, and it the expense for items ated one of the guide- cracked quickly. such as preparation of lines in regards to UTVs Alderman J.D. Maes the plans and the bid- being driven in the city. reported that the disc ding process. The con- Chester passed its golf parts have been struction engineering UTV ordinance three received for the new cost is for an engineer years ago. Included in course at Cole Park. from Blankinship to that ordinance were The council approved be onsite during the roads in the city where to abate taxes on three work. UTVs cannot be driven. bonds relating to the After the discussion, One of those roads is waterworks and sew- the board unanimous- Water Street, but Ohlau age system. The total ly approved allowing said UTV traffi c has be- amount abated was Blankinship to seek come a problem there. $7,350,000. bids for the projects. Mayor Tom Page said Page reported that in- Beggs said he hoped he will speak with Po- person council meetings that the bids would be lice Chief Bobby Helm- will start again soon. ready to view by the ers about the situation. Hee hopes they can February school board City engineer Harold resume in the council meeting. Sheffer of J.T. Blankin- chambers sometime in In other news, the ship of Murphysboro re- February, but he is wait- board approved a re- ported that Haier Plumb- ing until each of the al- quest from Steeleville ing of Okawville has dermen has received the Baptist Church to al- started the riverfront second dose of the COV- low the Mobile Baptist project to replace the ID-19 vaccine. Builders to use the

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Give Us A Call Or Come In And See Us For More Information COUNTY JOURNAL | JANUARY 21, 2021 PAGE 7 TRICO SCHOOL BOARD Trades class will build a Transportation funding house on donated ground A donation of a ing bids for resurfac- remote learning days. issues a possibility piece of ground will ing the high school Approximately 15 allow the building track. percent of Sparta By Travis Lott ments. ciation President Ali- and trades class at Daniel Rodriguez, High School students A word that has not Lovel also gave an son Knop spoke about Sparta High School to the Harvard Univer- remain fully remote, come up in the past update on the multi-use recent discussions re- construct a house. sity student who is compared to 6 percent couple of years was dis- building that is in the garding restarting a During its January completing a study in at Lincoln and 4 per- cussed again during works for the district. fi ve-day school sched- 14 meeting, the school rural education, has cent at Evansville. Tuesday night’s Trico He said there is not ule. board approved pur- arrived in Sparta. He In other news, school board meeting: yet a fi nal plan for that “Of course we, as the chasing the property is being tasked with teachers who re- proration. building, although the teachers, would love for on Delores Lane for coordinating a reme- sponded to a recent Trico Superintendent size of the proposed it to be a normal school $1. diation program for survey said the dis- Larry Lovel warned the structure has grown year where we are see- The donors are Jer- students in the dis- trict is in need of new board that, because of slightly. ing children every day emy and Ashley Pick- trict who have fallen Smart Boards for the changes that have been The project start- on a normal sched- ering. behind on their stud- classrooms, as well attached to the federal ed out being roughly ule, but as we are well Due to the school’s ies during remote as after-school tutor- stimulus program, it is 60x100 feet. However, aware, it is not a nor- real estate purchase learning. ing or summer school possible the state might it is likely going to be mal year,” Knop said. agreement, the $1 Approximately 200 programs to help stu- not send the fourth closer to 62x125. Knop said that if the payment was neces- students in the dis- dents. quarter categorical Lovel outlined a school will continue to sary to acquire the trict will require re- In personnel news, payment, which funds rough potential fl oor provide remote-only property. mediation. Blake Patton resigned major budget items plan for the building, education for some stu- The building and Superintendent Gabe as the high school ag such as transportation. which will be used for dents, teachers need to trades class is also Schwemmer said last teacher. Lovel said the same storage and as a prac- continue to have a day building a child’s month that there are Patton was replaced thing occurred in 2008 tice space for sports to talk to them and de- playhouse, which it some students in the by Morgan Clinton, when the federal gov- like wrestling, cheer- velop remote lesson will sell. district who have not who started work- ernment provided a leading, baseball and plans. In other news, the completed a single as- ing at the school over stimulus after the hous- softball. “Teachers are using board approved seek- signment during the Christmas break. ing bubble burst, caus- Lovel said that, for that time to create video ing an economic reces- the hitting and pitch- lessons, reach out to re- sion. During that year, ing lanes, the nets will mote students in Google the state did not release be retractable and sus- Meets and answer nu- Local students earn JALC honors all four categorical pay- pended from the ceil- merous emails in Goog- ments. ing. He said he is op- le Classroom, questions John A. Logan College and 3.99 are on the vice Ava: Chelsi Cheatham, He also said the coro- posed to using indoor/ from students and par- in Carterville released president’s list. Lydia Dillow, Rylee navirus pandemic’s ef- outdoor turf in the hit- ents alike,” Knop said. its 2020 fall semester President’s List Fisher, Elizabeth Fro- fect on the economy ting and pitching lanes Knop said the com- president’s and vice Ava: Lawson Gray emling, Katie Gale, will cause the school to because it has a ten- parisons many com- president’s lists, and Campbell Hill: Mad- Kaitlyn Hammel, Jil- see a decrease in corpo- dency to have moisture munity members have several local students isen Ebers lian King rate personal property problems, causing the made between the made the cut. Percy: Kyle Behnken Campbell Hill: Madis- replacement tax reve- room to smell musty. Trico and Steeleville Any full-time student Pinckneyville: Heath- en Ebers, Ashley Spiller nue to the tune of 10-15 Lovel also said he school districts are who has a 4.0 grade er Lunnemann Percy: Kory Behnken, percent. felt it would be best to unfair, because they point average earns Vice President’s List John Patterson Over the past few have one practice in the are very different dis- recognition on the pres- years, the majority of building at a time to tricts. ident’s list, while stu- that tax has gone into prevent issues between “There are several dents with grade point the education fund. teams using the space. local districts that averages between 3.55 However, if the dis- In other news, high are more comparable trict loses money in school Principal Mark to Trico, which are categorical payments, Riley reported a higher still utilizing similar there will be a decrease rate of failing grades schedules, and some Rose makes in the education fund from his school, an is- are even still doing a to make up for those sue that has plagued hybrid model, which dean’s list losses in transportation many districts during we are very happy Montana Rose of Ches- funding. the time when many to have moved away ter recently was named The possibility of los- students are in remote from,” Knop said. to the 2020 fall dean’s ing some money in cat- learning all or part of “While we respect and list at Drury Univer- egorical payments from the time. mirror your interests sity in Springfi eld, Mis- the state would mean a During the fi rst se- and intentions behind souri. big hit in the transpor- mester of last year, the wanting to move the To qualify, a student tation budget, as the high school had a total students to a full fi ve- has to have earned a district spends $750,000 of 33 failing grades. day-a-week schedule, grade point average of per year in transporta- During this year’s fi rst we respectfully ask 3.6 or greater while car- tion, a great deal more semester, that number you to consider the rying a course load of than many other dis- jumped to 117. Of those, needs and wishes of 12 or more hours. tricts in the state. 77 failing grades were the teachers educating Lovel said Trico is given to just 15 stu- those students.” one of the top 10 largest dents, and Riley said In other news, the districts, area wise, out trying to get them re- board approved a County Journal of the more than 850 in engaged is a problem. resolution to extend, the state. This, coupled “What that means is, through March 31, the Percy • 497-8272 with a lack of public we basically lost them unused coronavirus transportation, leads to completely,” Riley said. leave days for staff the high costs. “If you look at that 40, members under the In other statewide it’s comparable to what Families First Coro- news, Lovel reported we had last year. navirus Response Act. Pinckneyville Community Hospital that the most recent om- “The biggest issue The unused days were nibus bill pushed for- was those 15 that were, originally supposed to Outpatient & Specialty Clinics for the most part, total be dissolved after De- ward by the Black Leg- Dietician x5936 islative Caucus would failures.” cember 31, 2020. Tuesdays February 2021 impact Trico through The remaining 40 In personnel news,

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Many of the com- ed as St. Valentine of celebrated today exist mon gifts exchanged Rome, who performed only due to the sto- weddings for Chris- on this day include ries, legends and folk- fl oral arrangements, tians around 270 AD. lore that have been heart-shaped boxes of He was martyred for verbally passed down chocolates or ornate helping Christians. through generations. cards with printed Before his execu- verses to express how tion, while in prison, It also has roots in one feels. he wrote a letter to the Greek mythology, re- The most common lady he admired. This ligious Catholic and fl ower given on Val- is where the fi rst Val- Christian history and entine’s Day is the entine’s Day card is more modern mar- rose. The rose has thought to have origi- keting strategies by been a symbol of love nated, even though a confectionery com- for hundreds of years. it was a handwritten pany. It was the favorite letter. The letter was As Valentine’s Day Speaks to Rotary fl ower of Venus, the signed by Valentine, is celebrated in 2021, Dr. Russell Coulter, standing, a provider at Sparta Community Hospital, ancient goddess of establishing today’s take time to focus was the guest speaker Tuesday at the Sparta Rotary Club meeting. love. tradition of receiving on those who have Coulter spoke to the group on the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance The history of the a card from your val- touched your life and of receiving the vaccine. Jennifer Barbour, director of relations and box of chocolates is entine. make you feel loved, public information offi cer at the hospital during the pandemic, also not as romantic of a This legend led to valued and needed. spoke about the vaccination plan for Randolph County residents at all story. This tradition Geoffrey Chaucer Look for ways to ex- three Randolph County hospitals. authoring the poem, dates back to Richard press love and grati- Cadbury of the Cad- “Parlement of Foules,” tude in a way that is bury Confectionary which speaks of St. not commercialized Company. He devel- Valentine’s Day and by sending a hand- oped it as a market- romantic love. ing strategy in 1861. It The earliest record- written note, creating was a success, and to ed use of the word a poem or baking a this day, more than 36 valentine was a hand- treat to show appre- million heart-shaped written letter from a ciation. boxes of chocolates husband to his wife in It’s easy to go to the are sold each year. 1415. store and purchase a The humble begin- Now, nearly 200 mil- card, but a handwrit- nings of the Valen- lion Valentine’s Day ten note takes little tine’s Day card is mul- cards are sold each time and is especially tifaceted. It began year. Millions more meaningful. Fort Chartres Trade Faire and Musket, Rifl e Frolic canceled Another event in celed. de Chartres members Prairie du Rocher has The event tradition- will determine the vi- fallen victim to the ally features historic ability of each event coronavirus. re-enactors, shooting that has been sched- The Fort de Chartres matches and period uled at the fort, mean- Colonial Trade Faire games with an open- ing that other events and Musket and Ri- air market of repro- like the widely popu- Keeping people moving fl e Frolic, which was duced period goods. lar Rendezvous may Even during a pandemic, people need a safe place to help with movement scheduled for April 10 As the year progress- also be canceled if the problems. Massage therapist Sara Wright, chiropractor Dr. Dillon and 11, has been can- es, Les Amis du Fort pandemic continues. 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By Dan Zobel space of the Steeleville building and some One of the most well- location, and there is landscaping. known businesses in more land, offering Coleman plans to the area has changed the potential for ex- hold a grand opening locations. pansion. He is working when the COVID-19 Coleman Lawn Equip- on a new UTV line, but situation settles down. ment, which has been a nothing is offi cial yet. He is shooting for late southern Illinois com- Meanwhile, he will March, but it could be modity since 1984, has carry the same equip- April or May. moved from Route 150 ment he sold in Steele- “We have great deals west of Steeleville to ville, including Stihl happening at the new 1002 West Pine Street handheld goods and in Percy. products from Grass- store,” Coleman said. “We are so thank- hopper, Exmark, Fer- “At the grand open- ful we’re back in Per- ris, Mahindra and ing, we’ll have some cy,” said owner Scott Woods. big giveaways and a Coleman. “I’m origi- The transformation celebration just to say nally from Percy, so of the building is no- thank you to the town.” my heart is for Percy. ticeable, from the car- Assisting in the move For years, we wanted pentry on the front was the sale of Cole- to get back here. I’m of the structure, new man’s Steeleville prop- just thankful we got to windows, new metal erty to Brothers Auto come back and bring roofi ng done by D&S Care, which plans to the tax dollars back to Roofi ng of Ava and run a recycling center. my hometown.” moving some doors. Randolph County “The rest has been When Coleman fi rst Land Resource Man- opened his business, done by my wife and agement Administra- he operated it from I,” Coleman said. “We tor Cody Mileur ex- his home on the edge have approximately of Willisville. He owns 125 gallons of paint on plained that Brothers another store in Car- this place, inside and originally wanted to also operate a junk- bondale and Stream- outside. Owner Scott Coleman behind the counter of the new Percy location line Laundromat in “I encourage every- yard at the property. Percy. body to come and see However, the proper- The Percy lawn care it.” ty is zoned industrial, operation is in the for- On the inside, the so a special use permit mer Myers Cycle and showroom fl oor was is needed for a junk- RV building, which ground and polished, yard. had sat empty since and the ceiling was A zoning board meet- September 2018. Cole- raised. While some of ing was held in Novem- man gained possession that work caused the ber, but nobody from of the building in Au- project to exceed the Brothers attended. gust and started reno- orginal budget, it was The board tabled vations. worth it for Coleman. the item because there On January 4, he “I did some proj- were some concerns offi cially opened his ects I didn’t put in the from adjoining prop- doors. budget, but I wanted “It went well,” Cole- things to look nice and erty owners in regards man said. “I was look new,” Coleman to the proposal. blessed. My wife and I said. “It’s come along Mileur said Broth- did the bulk of it, but well. We’ll be ready for ers eventually told the we had some great spring.” board that it did not help.” All that is left to be want to operate a junk Coleman said the completed is signage yard, only a recycling facility has twice the on the outside of the center. A portion of the showroom Page 10 County Journal | January 21, 2021

SPORTS By: Dan Zobel Not out of the woods yet Progress for sports, but questions remain By Dan Zobel wrestling that Layne It was a whirlwind mentioned are all still week throughout the considered high risk state. by the Illinois Depart- In a blink of an eye, ment of Public Health. most COVID regions Basketball is still con- dropped out of Tier 3 sidered a winter sport, mitigations, some all with football slated the way out of mitiga- for the spring and and tion. wrestling in this year’s As that pertains to summer season. sports at the high High-risk sports are school and junior high still not allowed con- level, there remain tests against opposing From left in the front row with Rayahna Foutch are her father Jeff, mother Trisha and brother more questions than schools in Phase 4. All Elijah. Back row: Club volleyball coach Kelly Martin, Trico coaches Julie Rathert and Rebecca answers, but some those sports are al- Rathert and athletic director Cheryl Lodge. things are beginning lowed are full-contact to look clearer. practices, including in- The breakthrough be- tersquad scrimmages. gan January 15, when The Trico High School Trico’s Foutch headed to Lincoln Land Governor J.B. Pritzker boys basketball team stopped the mandated was one team that got Been a leader for the Pioneer volleyball team statewide Tier 3 miti- right back to action gation. January 18 with a full By Dan Zobel sha Foutch. She plans all-tournament team would mean a lot to her As of the morning practice. One of the recent to pursue a career in six times over her to get another chance to of January 20, only “We’ve been having leaders of the Trico trauma nursing. sophomore and junior perform as a Pioneer. two of the 11 regions one-on-one workouts, High School volleyball Throughout her first seasons. “I really do love those remained in Tier 3, but now we can have team has made her col- three seasons as a mem- In addition to Foutch’s girls,” Foutch said. although one of those full-blown practice,” lege decision. ber of the Pioneers, high school achieve- “They’re like family to is Region 4, which in- said Trico boys basket- Senior Rayahna she reached a great ments, she helped car- me. I would love to play cludes Randolph and ball coach Dan King. Foutch signed her let- amount of success. ry the Trico Junior with them this year.” St. Clair counties. “The boys were super ter of intent January She is a two-time High volleyball team to However the remain- Those in Tier 3 are upbeat. I would have 15 to play for Lincoln member of the Black a Class M state title dur- der of her senior year not allowed little to no thought they would Land Community Col- Diamond Conference ing her eighth-grade plays out, Foutch credits sport activity. drag a little bit because lege in Springfield, a West Division all-con- year. Rathert and SILVA club On the other end of they’ve had it taken junior college program ference team, being “Rayahna has been volleyball coach Renee the spectrum, Region 5, away from them time that competes in the named captain as a an outside hitter and a Rheinecker-Anderson which includes Perry and time again, but Mid-West Athletic Con- sophomore. six-position starter for for pushing her all and Jackson counties, they were full bore 100 ference. Trico was 33-3 in con- many years,” said Trico these years. is one of two regions percent going as hard “This really means a ference play during coach Julie Rathert. “This year has been to move completely out as they could with lot to me because for Foutch’s career and has “She has been instru- really hard because I of mitigation and back masks on. It really did pretty much my whole earned at least a share mental to our program, was looking forward to into Phase 4 of the Re- good for them to get life, volleyball has been of the conference title and we wish her the playing my senior year,” store Illinois Plan. back in the gym.” my main focus,” Foutch each season. very best.” Foutch said. “It has been Low-risk sports in King is still unsure if said. “Since I start- As a junior, Foutch was Because of COVID-19, really hard not being Phase 4 or Tier 1 re- basketball games will ed playing, I knew I named to the Southern the Illinois High School able to play. We did start gions are allowed to eventually be allowed wanted to go to college Illinois Coaches Asso- Association moved vol- club (season), so I’m compete in everything this school year, how- and do this after high ciation all-south team. leyball this school year super glad I’m at least through a state series. ever. If it comes to that, school. To have this Her season included from the fall to its re- playing some volleyball The latest updates, he said there is a league opportunity is really 253 kills, 188 digs, 26 vamped spring season. this year.” which came from the starting in Paducah, important to me.” aces and a 92.3 percent The status of that Foutch will join a IHSA January 19, state Kentucky, where his Foutch is the daugh- serve percentage. season remains up in that low-risk winter players might go to play. ter of Jeff and Tri- She was named to an the air. Foutch said it Continued on Page 11 sports, including bowl- Pinckneyville High ing and competitive School boys basketball cheer and dance, can coach Bob Waggoner Trico softball has two players commit hold their first contests alluded to the same seven days after their thing. His Panthers first practices. have not yet started Wettig headed to RLC, Kuhnert to St. Charles For medium risk official practice, as By Dan Zobel has meant a lot to all of COVID-19. her travel team South- sports, like volleyball a number of his kids Even without a sea- us, to be able to pursue The feeling is that ern Heat, which is and boys soccer, which are playing on travel son last spring, the our dreams and play at some sort of 2021 sea- coached by Mark Beare. are scheduled to have teams, and he wants to Trico High School soft- the next level.” son will be played, but “Travel ball and coach their seasons start with receive more informa- ball program continues During Kuhnert and nothing has been set Mark has helped me practices February 15, tion before bringing to produce. Wettig’s time at Tri- in stone. a lot,” Wettig said. “I games and matches them back together. On January 15, sen- co with coach Drew The wait for Wettig don’t think I would have are allowed within the “Unless they move us iors Bailey Kuhnert Franklin, the Pioneers has been even longer. been going (to play in school’s conference and to medium risk from and Megan Wettig put won regional titles in Leading up to her soph- college) if it wasn’t for region only. high risk, we won’t ink to paper to sign 2018 and 2019, giving omore season, she suf- him.” “We’re just elated be able to play until their commitments to the program five re- fered a stress fracture At Rend Lake, Wettig to have some light at something more hap- play college softball. gional titles in its last and missed the entire will be coached by Dawn the end of the tunnel,” pens,” Waggoner said. Kuhnert will head to six seasons. Trico was season. McClellan, who has the said Pinckneyville “Nobody can tell us St. Charles Community also the Black Diamond “I’m definitely hop- enormous task of re- volleyball coach Mike why they moved us College in Cottleville, Conference West Divi- ing to have a senior placing longtime coach Layne. “Being medium from medium risk to Missouri. sion champions in 2018. season,” Wettig said. “I Dave Ellingsworth, who risk definitely gives high risk in one night Wettig will stay in Illi- Neither player has haven’t had a whole lot announced his retire- us more hope than, I (in November). nois and play for Rend had a chance to suit up of playing time because ment in 2020. The pro- would say, for ones like “Until they clarify Lake College in Ina. for the Pioneers for a I was hurt my sopho- gram won 949 games basketball, football or that, we’re kind of “This means a lot to while, though, as the more year. I’m looking with Ellingsworth as wrestling. I’m really stuck in limbo.” me,” Kuhnert said. “We Illinois High School forward to this year.” coach. That total is the anticipating a decent Another major de- had to work hard to get Association scrapped Now healthy, Wettig most in school history. season.” velopment is that the to where we are to go the 2020 spring season has been able to get The sports of bas- to this next level. That altogether because of playing time through Continued on Page 11 ketball, football and Continued on Page 11 Hard work and long hours pay dividends for Avery Piel Musketeer swimmer signs with Butler University

By Dan Zobel made the most sense pretty well there. I felt gling her swim routine This is what makes for her with its swim it would be a good fit and academics. the early morning program, as well as for me.” Up until this year, drives, the late night academically. She will At Red Bud, Piel fin- those practices took practices and the extra enter into an engineer- ished her high school place at Lindbergh High weight training ses- ing program to help career at sectionals this School in St. Louis. This sions worth it. her achieve a biochemi- fall, when she placed year, practices were Red Bud High School cal degree from But- seventh in the 100-yard also in St. Louis, but at senior Avery Piel ler, while earning a butterfly and eighth in Life Time Frontenac, signed a letter of intent biomedical degree from each of the 100 and 200- nearly an hour’s drive January 13 to swim at Purdue University in yard freestyle events. from Red Bud. the college level for West Lafayette, Indi- With COVID-19, this “Having to drive 45 Division I Butler Uni- ana. season was a difficult minutes one way to versity in Indianapo- Her goal is to use those one to navigate at the practices is not exactly lis, Indiana, making degrees to get a job at high school level. the best use of my time,” a dream of hers come a hospital or research “The only meet we Piel said. true. center in the St. Louis really had was that Piel participated in “I’ve always wanted to area to further medical sectional, so we weren’t other sports growing swim in college,” Piel technology. really ready to race,” up, but she started said. “I was never sure On the swimming side Piel said. swimming when she where I wanted to go of things, Piel will fo- Piel swam in the sec- was 7, through the sum- or if I could go Division cus on the 200-yard tional race each of mer swim program in I. I started talking with butterfly at Butler. her four years in high Red Bud. From there, Butler early in my jun- Butler coach Mau- school. As a sophomore, she joined a YMCA team ior year. When I went rice Stewart, who has she was third in the in Waterloo. to visit the campus, it coached the program 100-yard butterfly and “Swimming just felt felt perfect.” for 15 seasons, was a 100-yard freestyle. As a like it clicked more for Avery Piel Before making her big influence. junior, she was fourth me,” Piel said. “I start- final decision, Piel had “Their coach has been in the freestyle and ed liking it more. The Aquatic Swim Team in six times a week, two of narrowed her choices there pretty much since fifth in the butterfly. more I got to do it, I got St. Louis and has been which are in the morn- to Butler and Valparai- the beginning of their Piel’s work goes well to enjoy it, and I felt like part of that group since ings before school. On so University, which swimming program,” beyond that for her it was a sport I wanted the sixth grade. those days, she has to is another Division I Piel said. “They’ve had high school team. She to follow through with.” The behind-the-scenes leave her house at 4 school in Indiana. a couple of 200-but- admitted it has not al- Currently, she com- work can be gruelling Piel felt that Butler terfly swimmers do ways been easy jug- petes with the Flyers at times. She practices Continued on Page 11 County Journal | JANUARY 21, 2021 Page 11 This week in County Journal sports history Here are some previ- when the Yellow Jack- extra period, Harris- ous sports highlights ets lost 47-45 at the burg ran out to a five- from the third week of buzzer to Elverado. point lead, but Sparta January. Both teams entered again rallied back and For the longer ver- the game 1-0 in the outscored Harrisburg sion of this week’s look round-robin tourna- 14-10. back, go to countyjour- ment. Chester was Holsapple finished nal.org. looking for its first CIT with 25 points. January 15, 2015 title since 1976. • The Trico High • Mark North of Spar- Chester tied the game School boys basketball ta was inducted into with 2:03 remaining team was third at the the Illinois Track and after a Tyler Search Chester Invitational Cross Country Coach- free throw. The game Tournament. The Pio- es Association Hall of was then tied at 45 neers defeated New Fame. with 1:09 to play. Athens 79-52 in the North began his Elverado bled the third-place game. coaching career in the clock to 14.9 seconds Ronny Wettig filled area at Coulterville, before calling a time- up the hoop for 29 Tri- where he coached out. The Falcons ran co points. Greg Jones from 1978-1985. a play but missed the added 14 and Patrick He then went to shot. However, Daniel Riley 12. The Pioneers Sparta, where he was Tow grabbed the of- made six 3-pointers. the cross country and fensive rebound and Wettig and Brian Wil- track coach from 1987- scored as time ran out. son were named to the 2011, and his teams Chester finished 2-1 in all-tournament team. achieved immense suc- the tournament with a January 17, 1985 cess. In 2004, the Spar- win over New Athens. • The Chester High ta boys track team • The Sparta High School boys basketball won the Class A state School girls basketball team placed second at title. team had four play- its Chester Invitational North still helps with ers reach double fig- Tournament. those teams. ures—Brittni Peck with The Yellow Jackets • On the night that 14 points, Kasey Clay- topped Coulterville Chester High School bourn and Liere Dancy 55-52 in overtime to named its gym floor 12 apiece and Ashley advance to the finals. Rocky Bridges Court Perry 10­—and the Lady In the title game, Ches- after the late Carroll Bulldogs trounced ter lost 74-58 to Anna- Bridges, the grand- Pinckneyville 52-29. Jonesboro. son of Bridges, Jason January 19, 1995 Against Coulterville, Schwartz, poured in • The Sparta High the game was tied at 27 points for Chester, School girls basket- 34 after three quarters as the Yellow Jackets ball team picked up a and at 50 at the end of toppled shorthanded huge comeback victory, regulation. Marissa-Coulterville when it defeated Har- Chester was led in 55-28 in the opening risburg 91-87 in double scoring by Curt Clend- round of the Chester overtime during the enin’s 17 points. Oth- Invitational Tourna- first round of the Car- Chester’s Tyler Search (10) is fouled by Elverado’s Daniel Eisenhauer er Yellow Jackets in- ment. bondale Invitational. (44) during Elverado’s win over Chester in the 2005 Chester Invitational cluded Nick Stone and January 20, 2005 Sparta trailed by Tournament. Todd Fleming with 11 • Chester lost its op- over 20 points in the points each. portunity to claim the game but outscored tie the game and force when Heather Holsap- Neither team took the For Coulterville, Chester Invitational Harrisburg 28-16 in overtime. The game- ple beat the buzzer advantage in the first Shane Kempfer tallied Tournament title, the fourth quarter to tying bucket came with a field goal. overtime. In the second 16 points. Trico’s Foutch headed to Lincoln Land ... From Page 10______Lincoln Land team that ningest coach in the Land was 32-18, includ- in 2012 and from 2015- One other area volley- and talk to the coach,” has achieved much history of the program, ing 6-2 in the confer- 2018. ball player who will be Foutch said. “I really success under coach and his teams have ence, but was eliminat- They advanced to the playing at Lincoln Land liked the environment. Jim Dietz, who is en- compiled a 473-173 re- ed in the championship national title game in is Pinckneyville senior The coach is super nice, tering his 15th season cord. match of the Region 2015 and 2016, placed Bella Pasquino, who and he seemed like he as the coach of the During the team’s last XXIV Tournament. third in 2017 and went signed in December. would be working with Loggers. complete season, in the However, the Loggers to the Elite Eight in “During my visit, I me really well through- Dietz is the win- fall of 2019, Lincoln were region champions 2018. got to meet the girls out the season.” Not out of the woods yet ... From Page 10______IHSA is allowing un- tance. We need to get did not believe it would go a long way toward the remainder of the through sectional com- limited contact days these other regions to be prudent to lock our- informing our opinion school year calendar. petition. beginning January Tier 2 and cannot risk selves into a schedule on which scheduling “Please know that Prior to the begin- 25 for fall, spring and having others back- at a time when IHSA option we decide to we see and read many ning of winter sports, summer sports teams. slide.” schools are unable to proceed with. of the comments and Pritzker placed the A contact day allows The IHSA board will conduct any sport,” the “We recognize that messages from stu- entire state into Tier the coaches to meet meet again January statement read. “Per if no sports have re- dent-athletes, coaches 3, which effectively and hold practices 27. The expectation is a Governor Pritzker, sumed by February, and parents, and that did not allow youth with their players. more formalized sched- we hope that low-risk season lengths could we are doing every- sports to take place. All In a January 15 news ule for the remainder sports may be permit- be impacted in certain thing we can to try and IHSA sports have sub- release, IHSA Execu- of the year will be re- ted in certain regions sports and that we may bring IHSA sports back sequently been paused tive Director Craig leased. of the state as early as need to take a longer within the current pa- since November 20. Anderson stressed the The board released (January 15). look at the likelihood rameters we are work- The same is true at importance for people a joint statement fol- “With that in mind, of true seasons being ing in.” the junior high level, to remain diligent. lowing its January 13 February seems like conducted in high-risk The last high school as the SIJHSAA has “We all need to con- meeting. a realistic timeline to sports this year. sports to compete took held up its sports over tinue to take the miti- “We realize there is a have sports resume “Our overall goal re- place in the fall, in- that same time period. gations seriously,” An- desire for finality on statewide. We expect mains unchanged, as cluding golf and cross The SIJHSAA board’s derson stated. “Wear a sports schedule for that the events of the we hope to conduct all country, although next meeting is Febru- a mask. Socially dis- 2020-21, however, we next two weeks will IHSA sports during those seasons ran only ary 1. Two Trico softball players commit ... From Page 10______The Lady Warriors Wettig will join a Wettig, plans to become hard, is also a friend play over the summer for the Pioneers one won the Great Rivers freshman class that also a physical therapist. off the field if you need with travel team Mid- last time. Athletic Conference includes Steeleville sen- Kuhnert will join a St. one. The girls and the land Magic. “I miss playing so in 1994 and shared ior Shea Conway, who Charles team that com- team have amazing “Luckily, I was able to much,” Kuhnert said. the title in 2000. In signed with the Lady petes in the Midwest chemistry together, so play this summer for my “I feel like I have noth- 1996, they were Re- Warriors in December. Community College this was a perfect fit travel team,” Kuhnert ing else to do because gion XXIV champions “Playing at the next Athletic Conference and for me.” said. “There were peo- my life is sports. and advanced to the level is something I’ve is coached by Samantha The Cougars were off ple who weren’t able to “It would mean a lot program’s lone appear- wanted my entire life,” Huffstickler, who has to a 5-7 start to the 2020 play at all, as this year more to us this year ance in the National Wettig said. “I’m really been with the team for spring season before kind of put a damper on because we weren’t able Junior College Athletic excited to go to Rend two seasons. the coronavirus stopped everything. I’m ready to to play last year.” Association champion- Lake. They have a great “I really like the it short. get back on the field for Kuhnert, who plans ships. They finished group of girls, and I like coach,” Kuhnert said. With the loss of her my senior year.” to become a trauma second in the Region the coach.” “She’s amazing. She’s junior season at Trico, Kuhnert said it would nurse, is the daughter XXIV tournament in Wettig, the daughter everything I look for Kuhnert was grateful mean everything to her of Bruce and Joleen 2002, 2003 and 2007. of Marty and Melissa in a coach. She pushes for the opportunity to to get a chance to play Kuhnert.

Flanking Megan Wettig are her mother Melissa, father Marty and To Bailey Kuhnert’s left is her father Bruce. To her right are mother brother Mitchell. Back row: Southern Heat coach Mark Beare, Trico Joleen Kuhnert and brother Wesley. Back row: Trico coach Drew coach Drew Franklin and athletic director Cheryl Lodge. Franklin and athletic director Cheryl Lodge. Hard work and long hours pay dividends for Avery Piel...From Page 10______a.m. before most peo- friends to lift weights weight lifting at Red per year. The champi- Alan and Amber Piel. for supporting me and ple are even awake. and work out to build Bud High School. onship competitions She said she could not being willing to drive When that one day muscle to help comple- Piel said there is nor- were canceled last year, have gotten to where me before I could drive off comes around, she ment her cardio and mally one swim meet but one is on the hori- she is without them. myself and for all of heads back to Life endurance training. every month, with two zon in two weeks. “I’m just really appre- their sacrifices they’ve Time with one of her On top of that, she does main championships Piel is the daughter of ciative for my parents put into this,” Piel said. Page 12 County Journal | JANUARY 21, 2021 OBITUARIES

BETTY J. KOPP SUSAN K. MINER REGINALD M. WILLIAMS Betty J. Kopp, 86, of Susan K. Miner, 74, Reginald M. Wil- Sparta, died Monday, of Chester, formerly liams, 40, of Sparta, January 18, 2021 at of Hannibal, Missouri, died Sunday, January the Randolph County died at her home at 10, 2021 at Memorial Care Center in Spar- 9:04 a.m. Tuesday, Hospital in Belleville. ta. January 12, 2021. He was born Octo- She was born Sep- She was born July ber 18, 1980 in Center- tember 24, 1934 in 5, 1946, in Hannibal, ville, Illinois to Larry Sparta to Elmo N. and Missouri to Mary L. Sr. and Carrie (Parks) Mildred Fricke Morri- Dryden Sims and Roy- Williams. son. den E. Sims. On April 22, 2006, From the children She was previously he married Bobbi Jo of Betty Kopp: We lost married to Gene Min- Ethington in Sparta. our mom and friend er, who preceded her She survives in Mont- to whom we have so in death. gomery, Alabama. many wonderful mem- Professionally, Su- ories with. She raised three children, which was san was a licensed practical nurse. She loved her Reginald was a member of the Road to Life not always easy, but we are all better for having dog Puffy and feeding the deer near her home. Church in Sparta. He worked as a laborer for her as our mom. She loved family time, especial- When she wasn’t able to feed them herself, she several years. He enjoyed fencing as a child. ly when we were outside. Working in the yard al- always made sure friends did it for her. Susan Reginald grew to have a passion for singing, cre- ways made her happy. Mom was the best at sew- was Christian by faith. ating beats and dancing. He enjoyed playing vid- ing and crafting, as well. Our family was so for- She is survived by children Anna Dos San- eo games and cutting hair, using tape to ensure tunate that Mom could sew or draw almost any- tos (Arthur) of Phoenix, Arizona, Tracy L. Jany his straight lines. He loved being with his kids thing. Christmases at our house were the best. and Matthew Troy Miner of Chester; stepchil- and playing with his grandchildren; some say Mom worked for a week preparing Christmas dren Charlie and Tim Miner of Chester; brother he was like a big kid himself. Reginald was a dinner. There were always plenty of homemade Gregg Sims of Hannibal; sisters Jayne Prentice great person who made people smile and will al- desserts. No one ever left hungry. of California and Karen Forrest of Granbury, ways be remembered for his smile. In her later years, she enjoyed her dogs Bege, Texas; grandchildren Kelly (Garrett) Foust of St. He is also survived by son Reginald Williams Suzy and Simba. They were good company for Louis, Shane Garrett of Hannibal, Amber Fraz- Jr. of Mascoutah; daughters Alissa, Madyson and her and were always by her side. She was a er and Trenton Jany of Chester, Heather (Miner) Jeanette Williams of Montgomery, Ambria Wil- member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Combs of Troy, Missouri, Travis Miner of Chester liams of Mascoutah; brothers Derrick and Da- Sparta and member at large of Delta Theta Tau and Dustin Bell and great-grandchildren Gaige vid Williams and Nathaniel Garrett, all of Spar- Sorority. She will forever be missed and held in Garrett, Emma and Dylan Foust, Ryker Sullins ta; sisters Candice Williams of Coulterville and our hearts. and Kytana Combs. Christie Williams of Sparta; grandchildren Ar- She is survived by children Linda K. (Clint) Susan was preceded in death by her parents, ielle Johnson and Imry Gentry of Montgomery, Upschulte and James H. (Stacey) Morgan of step-children Sherry Miner and Tom Miner and nieces and nephews. Sparta and Scott W. Morgan of Bloomingdale, grandchildren Dalton and Cody Jany. Illinois; grandchildren Morgan Pacheco, Lind- Private services will be held at a later date. He was preceded in death by his parents, say Romo, Trevor, Kaitlyn and Jack Morgan and Cremation was under the direction of James grandparents, daughter Jada C. Williams, five great-grandchildren. O’Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal. brother Larry “Bobcat” Williams Jr. and niece She was preceded in death by her parents. Memorials may be made to donor’s choice. Nyosha White. Services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan- Sign the guest book at JamesODonnellfuneral Private services were held, with Pastor David uary 20, 2021 at Heil-Schuessler & Sinn Funer- home.com. Richardson officiating. Burial was in Caledonia al Home in Sparta, with Pastor Julie Posth of- Cemetery in Sparta. ficiating. Burial was in Caledonia Cemetery in Pyatt Funeral Home in Coulterville assisted Sparta. GERALDINE the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to Randolph County BRIGGANCE Memorials may be made to Candice Williams. Humane Society. Geraldine Brig- Sign the guest book at pyatttfuneralhome.com. Sign the guest book at heilschuessler.com. gance, 86, died Mon- day, January 11, 2021 at the Voyage Senior SOPHIA ELAINE Living Center in Her- MUELLER rin. MILDRED MARTHA Sophia Elaine Muel- She was born March THOMPSON ler, 59, of Coulterville, 11, 1934 in St. Louis to Mildred “Midge” died at her home Mon- Harry and Margaret Martha Thompson, 95, day, January 11, 2021 Meister Codori. of Murphysboro, went after a recent diagno- She married James Briggance August 7, 1952 to be with her Lord sis of cancer. in Lenzburg. He preceded her in death January and Savior at 2:11 a.m. She was born Feb- 17, 2000. Friday, January 15, ruary 12, 1961 in St. Geraldine worked as a sales clerk. She was a 2021 at Memorial Hos- Louis to Charles and member of Second Baptist Church in Marion and Ollie M. Samuel. enjoyed attending Tuesday morning Bible study. pital in Carbondale. She married Rich- Geraldine loved puzzles, sewing and was an ex- She was born Au- ard L. Mueller Decem- cellent seamstress. gust 4, 1925 in Ori- ber 6, 2019. He sur- She is survived by daughter Denise A. Buck- ent, Illinois to Walter vives after spending holt (Mark); son James “Reggie” Briggance F. and Nona E. Tate over 17 years together. Sophia always went out of (Paula); grandchildren Bobbie Rice (Tim), Car- Boehm. her way to help Richard with anything he needed. rie Werner, Marty Stickler, Rebecca and Rob- Mildred married She spent most of her life in St. Louis. She loved ert Tripp; great-grandchildren Danielle Rog- Claude E. Thomp- her grandchildren more than anything. Sophia ers (Cody), Olvie Rice and Austin Bender; great- son September 18, 1943 at Pleasant Hill Chris- and Richard moved to Dade City, Florida for six great-grandson Grant Roger; sister Deborah tian Church in Murphysboro. He preceded her in years before returning to their home in Coulter- Harris and brother Dennis L. Frech (Jackie). death August 21, 2012. ville. She was also preceded in death by her parents She was a homemaker and a member of Pleas- She is also survived by her mother; daughters stepfather LeRoy Frech and daughter Brenda S. ant Hill Christian Church. Heather (Christopher) Compton and Samantha Morgan. Midge is survived by sons Paul (Trudy) Thomp- (Robert) Baron; son Michael Pratt; grandchildren Services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, January son of Murphysboro, Fred Thompson of Christ- Charlie, Alyson, Cash, Bristol, Colton, Braidee, 15, 2021 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion, with mas, Florida, Ken and Brian (Patty) Thompson Cooper, Briley and Matilda; sisters Nancy Willette, Pastor Brett Beasley officiating. Burial was at of Ava; daughters Shirley (Gary) McComb and Linda Wiesner and Marsha Dickenson; stepchil- Marissa Township Cemetery. Kathy (Austin) Riggio of Murphysboro and dren Richard (Aileen), Robert (Heidi) and Rhonda Sign the guest book at bluefuneralhome.com. Teresa Thompson of Ava, 22 grandchildren, Mueller; step-grandchildren Kara (Jodi) Moore, 29 great-grandchildren and four great-great- Stephanie Weihl, Nickie (Nick) Otten, and Ryan, Jacob (Abbie), Rebecca and Robbie Mueller and LEOLA G. RUSHING grandchildren. step-great-grandchildren. Leola G. Rushing, She was also preceded in death by her parents, Sophia was preceded in death by her father, 79, of Steeleville, died daughters Janet Peterson and Carol Thompson, brother Michael Kachadorian and grandmother Wednesday, January granddaughter Kristen Maggio, grandson Da- Lucy Limbaugh. 13, 2021 at Cedarhurst mon McComb, one sister and two brothers. Sophia was cremated and will be laid to rest in Memory Care in Spar- There will be a walk-through at Pleasant Hill Marissa Cemetery at a later date. ta. Cemetery in Murphysboro Thursday, January Heil-Schuessler & Sinn Funeral Home in Sparta She was born Febru- 21, 2021 from 1:30 to 2 p.m. Private services will was in charge of arrangements. ary 11, 1941 in Pinck- follow, with Rev. Gary Darnell officiating. Face Sign the guest book at heilschuessler.com. neyville to Leo and Hil- masks and social distancing guidelines will be da Faust Ritter. followed. She married Maurice Wilson’s Funeral Home in Steeleville is assist- SHIRLEY MAE MORRISON D. Rushing September ing the family with arrangements. Shirley Mae Morrison, 80, of Chester, former- 4, 1959 in Pinckney- Memorials may be made to Pleasant Hill Cem- ly of Sparta, died Saturday, January 16, 2021 at ville. He preceded her etery. Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester. in death January 17, Sign the guest book at wilsonsfuneralhome.net. She was born October 16, 1940 in Randolph 2018. County to Ernest and Goldie Glasgow Morrison. Leola was a member of Steeleville Baptist Shirley lived with her mother and brother Church. She worked as a CNA at Sparta Commu- Tom until their deaths. She moved to Sparta Ter- nity Hospital and was a homemaker. Leola enjoyed Markers • Monuments race for several years before moving to Three being with her family, going to church, watching Springs Nursing Home so she could be closer to St. Louis Cardinal baseball and doing embroidery Mausoleums her brother Walter. Shirley had a sweet and gen- to give to others. tle spirit. She loved to visit with her family, and Leola is survived by children Lana (Ron) Mayer she will be greatly missed by all of them. of Cape Girardeau and Jeff (Angela) Rushing of Nashville She is survived by sisters-in-law Carlene, La- Steeleville; grandchildren Rachel (Tiglet) Besara verne and Dixie Morrison, nieces and nephews. of Springfield, Missouri, Jairus (Natalia) Mayer Memorial Co. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, of Goodlettsville, Tennessee and Eli Rushing of brothers William, Thomas, Virgil, Edward, Wal- Steeleville; three great-grandchildren and sister (618) 443-5807 ter and Eugene Morrison and sisters Clementine Dr. Melody Ritter Douglas of Louisiana. John & Madeline Bergfeld Or (618) 443-2988 Heuman and Mary Deterding. She was also preceded in death by her parents Private burial was held Wednesday, January and sisters Virginia Klingenberg and Natalie 106 Fox Run • Sparta • Next To Hardee’s 20, 2021 at Union Cemetery in Sparta. Rottet. Heil-Schuessler & Sinn Funeral Home in Spar- Private graveside services were held for the ta assisted the family with arrangements. family. Memorials may be made to Brotherly Love, care of Steeleville Baptist Church and can be mailed onument ales WILLIAM PAUL to Wilson’s Funeral Home, PO Box 217, Steeleville, M S IL 62288. GALLAGHER Sign the guest book at wilsonsfuneralhome.net. Cemetery Lettering William Paul Gallagher, 81, of Prairie du Ro- cher, died at 12:02 a.m. Monday, January 18, 2021 Custom Design at Oak Hill in Waterloo. Visitation is Friday, January 22, 2021 from 9 to ROGER ALBERT 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Renault. WEGENER RANDOLPH Services will follow, with Father Daniel Jurek Roger Albert Wegener, 69, of Evansville, died officiating. It was his wish to be cremated fol- at 12:26 p.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Red lowing the funeral Mass. Burial will be in the Bud Regional Hospital. MONUMENT church cemetery. Services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, January There is a limit of 20 people in the church at a 15, 2021 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Evans- WORKS time. Everyone must wear a mask and practice ville, with Rev. Thomas Handrick officiating. social distancing. Burial was in the church cemetery. Serving Families Since 1900 Pechacek Funeral Home in Evansville assisted Pechacek Funeral Home in Red Bud is assist- Allison Deterding-Rainey, Manager ing the family with arrangements. the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Good Memorials may be made to St. Peter’s Luther- an Church in Evansville. 701 W. Broadway • Steeleville • 965-3333 Counsel in Renault or family choice. Monday - Friday 9am-4pm & Saturday 9am-Noon Sign the guest book at wpfh.net. Sign the guest book at wpfh.net. COUNTY JOURNAL | JANUARY 21, 2021 PAGE 13

PAUL D. KNOP RICHARD MATHIS GREGG ALAN EHLERS Paul D. Knop, 69, of On January 17, 2021 Gregg Alan Ehlers, Sparta, died Satur- at 10:30 p.m., Richard 65, of Chester, died day, January 16, 2021 “Rick” Mathis, origi- at his residence at at Sparta Community nally from Steele- 3:27 p.m. Saturday, Hospital. ville, gained his January 16, 2021. He was born Octo- wings. He was born June ber 3, 1951 in Sparta Rick was born April 1, 1955 in Red Bud to to Paul G. and Esther 7, 1958 to Clarence Herman and Marilyn Schnepel Knop. “Cotton” and Ramona Pyron Ehlers. He married Nancy “Monie” Mathis. Gregg married Jul- C. Svanda June 20, He joined his Fa- ie Steelman April 9, 1975 at Peace Luther- ther in heaven and is 1988 at Fort Gage in an Church in Steele- survived by his wife Anne (Beck) Mathis; chil- Ellis Grove. She sur- ville. She survives. dren Christin (Uriah) Sullivan, Emily (Mark) vives. Paul was a retired Thibault, Trey and Billy Mathis; grandchil- He was a carpenter operator engineer dren Xavier, Jaelyn, Trystan, Xoey, and Lil- for 35 years. After retiring from carpentry, he and a farmer. He was ian; brothers Doug, Bruce (Maxine) and John worked in the maintenance department at the a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in (Dana), along with a large and loving extend- Randolph County Courthouse. Gregg enjoyed Sparta, BBK American Legion Post 480, Oper- ed family. dirt bikes and was a fi rearm enthusiast. He ating Engineers Local 520 in Granite City and Rick was loved by many and touched so many never met a stranger and enjoyed talking to United Mine Workers of America. lives through his strong faith in God. anyone and everyone that he could. He is also survived by children Heather Ty- In lieu of fl owers or other memorials, dona- He is also survived by children Nicole (Shan- son of St. Louis, Drew (Jessica Stoner) Knop tions may be made to Jimmy V Foundation. In non) Wolff and Jeff Ehlers, all of Chester, and of Sparta and Ryan (Jeff Kaegel) Knop of Rick’s famous words, YOU ARE LOVED. Steven Ehlers of Carbondale; sisters Beth Belleville; grandchildren Shay and Lana Zappa and Jill Bert of Chester; grandchildren Moonier, Tonya Harrison, and Ava, Lily and Connor and Camryn Wolff, nieces and neph- Auston Knop; sister Doris (Harry) Rahlfs of VIRGINIA CARROLL ews. Steeleville; brothers Delmar Knop of Steele- BARTLE He was preceded in death by his parents. ville and James A. (Marilyn) Knop of Percy. Virginia “Ginny” It was Gregg’s wish to be cremated. A me- Paul was preceded in death by his parents. Carroll Bartle, 98, of morial service will be held at a later date. Private graveside services were held Wednes- Pinckneyville, died Pechacek Funeral Home in Chester assisted day, January 20, 2021 at St. John’s Lutheran Wednesday, January the family with arrangements. Church in Sparta, with Rev. Carl Miller offi - 13, 2021 at 7:45 a.m. Memorials may be made to Chester Music ciating. Burial was in Paradise Cemetery in at Pinckneyvillle Patrons and mailed to Chester High School, Steeleville. Community Hospital. Attn: Steve Colonel. Memorials may be made to St. John’s Lu- She was born June Sign the guest book at wpfh.net. theran Church or Steeleville FFA and can be 13, 1922 in Pinckney- mailed to Wilson’s Funeral Home, PO Box 217, ville to Charles and Steeleville, IL 62288. Velva Hisey Morgen- JOHN RAPHAEL DEERE Sign the guest book at wilsonsfuneralhome.net. stern. John Raphael Deere, On February 24, 68, of Sparta, died 1944, Ginny married Thursday, January 14, RUTH J. ADAMS Robert Elvis Bartle at her sister’s house in 2021 at the Coulterville Ruth J. Adams, 91, Pinckneyville. They shared 65 years together Rehabilitation and of Chester, died at 7:15 before he preceded her in death June 21, 2009. Health Care Center. p.m. Monday, Janu- Virginia had worked in Bartle Brother’s IGA He was born June ary 18, 2021 at Three and 20 years at Pinckneyville Community Hos- 11, 1952 in Goreville, Springs Lodge Nurs- pital. She was a member of United Methodist Illinois to Raphael ing Home in Chester. Church, where she sang in the choir. Virginia and Sadie Jenkins She was born loved watching her grandchildren play sports, Deere. March 2, 1929 in fl ying with Bob, square dancing, playing golf He married Virgin- Chester to Adam and and was an avid Cardinals fan. ia Finley March 20, Bertha Greer Gna- She is survived by daughters Carroll June 1981. She survives. Bibby and Joyce Wildermuth, both of Pinck- egy. John enjoyed going to car shows and watch- neyville; grandchildren Jeannie Bibby of West Ruth married Del- ing Westerns on the television. He was also Frankfort, Bobby (Chris) Wildermuth and Dee bert J. Adams October an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. You would of- (Brian) Morgan of Pinckneyville; great-grand- 23, 1954 in Chester. ten fi nd John fi shing in his younger days, but children Logan, Payton, James, Madalyn, Bel- in the past few years, he could be seen at his He preceded her in death March 2, 1999. la, Vince and Addison, nieces and nephews. window, watching the birds on his four bird She was a homemaker and a member of First She was also preceded in death by her par- feeders. United Methodist Church in Chester. She en- ents, son-in-law Danny Wildermuth, brother John is also survived by stepchildren Her- joyed gardening and loved fl owers. Stuart Morgenstern, sister Elizabeth Morgen- bert “Ed” (Michelle) Heinen of Waterloo, Chris- Ruth is survived by daughter Jeanne (John) stern and infant brother Merrill Morgenstern. tine and Ralph Heinen of Sparta; step-grand- Roth of Chester and grandchildren Sarah and A private family service was held at IOOF children Rebecca, Remy and Edward Heinen; Stephanie Roth. Cemetery in Pinckneyville, with Rev. Don brother Frank (Juanita) Deere of Mattoon and She was also preceded in death by her par- Meeks offi ciating. sister Kathy (Carl) Lindsey of Carbondale. ents, four brothers-in-law and four sisters-in- Pyatt Funeral Home in Pinckneyville assist- He was preceded in death by his parents, l aw. ed the family with arrangements. brothers Udell and Alvin Deere and sisters Private graveside services will be held Thurs- Memorials may be made to United Methodist Lavonna Vinson and Mary Eggemeyer. day, January 21, 2021 at Evergreen Cemetery Church in Pinckneyville. Private services were held Monday, Janu- pyattfuneralhome.com. in Chester, with Rev. Phillip Keeton offi ciating. Sign the guest book at ary 18, 2021 at Heil-Schuessler & Sinn Funeral Pechacek Funeral Home in Chester is assist- Home in Sparta. Burial was in Hill Prairie Cemetery in Sparta. ing the family with arrangements. ELIZABETH JEAN wpfh.net. Memorials may be made to Multiple Sclero- Sign the guest book at LEEPER sis Foundation. Elizabeth Jean Lee- Sign the guest book at heilschuessler.com. per, 89, of Coulter- DONALD D. JONES ville, died Monday, Donald D. Jones, 73, of Percy, died at his January 18, 2021 at home Tuesday, January 19, 2021. 5:15 a.m. at Coulter- He was born March 31, 1947 in Oregon, Il- ville Care Center. linois to Russell and Margaret Pasdertz Jones. She was born Sep- The Highest He married Clarice D. Cox June 1, 1991 in tember 13, 1931 in Prairie du Rocher. She preceded him in death Gillespie, Illinois to Quality Footwear March 15, 2016. John Dalton and Mar- Donald was a retired lineman for Ameren garet McCall Fulton Electric. He was a member of Hope Lodge 162, Peacock. For Any Job That Requires AF&AM 162 in Sparta, BBK American Legion Elizabeth was an Safety & Comfort All Day! Post 480 in Steeleville, VFW Post 8739 in Ore- offi ce worker for Illi- gon, Anaid Shrine of East St. Louis and Eagles nois Consolidated Telephone Company. Aerie 3059 in Sparta. She is survived by children Karen J. Veach Largest Selection He is survived by daughters Christy (Charles of Seymour, Tennessee, Margaret Ann “Peggy” In The Area! Ansley) Jones of Belleville and Tina (Dave) (Andy) Ryder of Tilden, Deborah K. (Chuck) Voelkel of Percy; fi ve stepchildren; 14 grand- Baugher of Seymour, Tennessee and Brian We Have The Right Douglas (Teresa) Leeper of Lynchburg, Virgin- children; great-grandchildren, sister Susan Boot For You! ia, 23 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, McCollom of Mendota, Illinois and brothers six great-great-grandchildren and sisters Over 900 Urban Jones of Rockford, Illinois and John Margaret Ruth Peacock and Isabelle Louise Pairs To Jones of Oregon. Peacock of San Diego, California. Choose Donald was also preceded in death by his Elizabeth was preceded in death by her par- From! parents, two sisters and one brother. ents, son-in-law Jerry Veach, granddaughter It was his wish to be cremated, and a celebra- Samantha Pedan, siblings Charles, Robert and tion of life will be held at a later date. John Peacock and Jessie Mae Russell. Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital Visitation is from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Jan- for Children and can be mailed to Wilson’s Fu- uary 22, 2021 at Kravanya Funeral Home in 17 W. St. Joseph St. neral Home, PO Box 217, Steeleville, IL 62288. Gillespie, Illinois. Services will follow. Burial PERRYVILLE Sign the guest book at wilsonsfuneralhome. will be in Gillespie Cemetery. MISSOURI net. Sign the guest book at kravanyafuneral.com. 573-547-8110

RED BUD March 4 STEELEVILLE March 5 PAGE 14 COUNTY JOURNAL | JANUARY 21, 2021 CLASSIFIEDS January 11, 2021, to Loren R. Sanders and As required by Executive Order(s) 11988 place and reseed disturbed areas with appro- FOR RENT REAL ESTATE Ann J. Sanders of 1064 E. Broadway Street, and 11990, this is a notice of fi ndings and priate wetland seed mix post construction. 62272, as Independent Co-Administrators public explanation for proposed activity in a FOR RENT IN SPARTA: FOR SALE: 2-Story and whose attorney of record is Edward J. 100-year fl oodplain and in a wetland. The City of Sparta has additional informa- 2 & 3-bedroom mobile home in Ruma. 3 Fisher of Fisher, Kerkhover, Coff ey & Grem- tion on this proposed project that can be homes in park. Also bedrooms, 1 bath. 618- mels Law Offi ce, 600 State Street, Chester, The City of Sparta proposes to use funds reviewed weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 977-3937. mobile home lots in park...... 1-1-28 Illinois 62233. allocated through the Community Develop- City Hall, 114 W. Jackson Street, Sparta, IL Private mobile home lots Claims against the estate may be fi led in ment Block Grant (CDBG) Program for the 62286. Interested persons may also call Jes- for sale. Call Ronnie I Buy Houses! the offi ce of the Clerk of the Circuit Court at following proposed project: Miller Street and se Maynard, P.E. at 618-526-9611 ext. 507 Johnson. 618-443-3325. the Randolph County Courthouse, #1 Taylor Mound Street Improvements. The proposed for additional information...... 0-x-x Any Price. Any Area. FOR RENT: 1 & 2-bedroom Any Condition. Street, Chester, Illinois 62233, or with the project improvements on Mound Street apartments in Sparta. Local Investor representatives, or both, on or before July would include replacing a deteriorated sin- Written comments on the proposed project Ground level. Water & (618) 559-3525 22, 2021, or three months from the date of gle lane concrete arch Maxwell Creek cross- are invited and must be received by Angela trash pickup provided. southernillinois mailing or delivery of this Notice to creditors, ing with two (2) 9’x9’ precast concrete box Peters, City Clerk at City Hall, 114 W. Jack- Background check, homebuyers.com whichever is later, and any claim not fi led on culverts approximately 30 feet long with new son Street, Sparta, IL 62296 by February 5, references & security or before that date is barred. lane width consisting of two (2) 10’ lanes and 2021. All such comments will be taken into deposit required. Broker Within ten days after fi ling of the Claim with two (2) 2’ shoulders along with guardrail re- account by the City of Sparta prior to its deci- owned. $425/mo. & $550/ SERVICES the Clerk, the claimant shall cause a copy quirements. sion on the proposed project. mo. 618-791-3289...... 0-x-x of the Claim to be mailed or delivered to the CHRISTIAN WOMAN representatives of the estate and to the rep- The City of Sparta hereby states that this Jason Schlimme, Mayor FOR RENT IN CHESTER: HAS OPENING IN HER Large 2-bedroom home, HOME—DAYCARE: resentatives’ attorney of record. proposed project would occur within an iden- ...... 0-1-21 full basement with Nurturing and safe Dated: January 19, 2021 tifi ed 100-year fl oodplain and in a wetland. appliances, washer/ environment. All ages Loren R. Sanders However, the City of Sparta has reached a dryer, carport, central accepted. Reliable, Independent Co-Administrator of the decision that this is the only practicable alter- A/C, No pets. No affordable rates. Day HELP WANTED smoking. 618-826-2514. & evening openings Estate of Degen Richard Sanders native for this proposed project...... 1-1-28 available. 618-967-4990. Ann J. Sanders ...... 1-3-25 Independent Co-Administrator of the This decision is based on an evaluation of 2 WANTED: Handyman BARTENDER: Evenings who has worked in & weekend shifts. Must Estate of Degen Richard Sanders alternatives: leave the existing crossing struc- FOR RENT mobile home park. Call be dependable and have ERNSTING ture in place and repair as needed or replace Ronnie Johnson, 618- transportation. Apply in 3-Bedroom Mobile Saw Sharpening the existing crossing structure as described. 443-3325. person Monday - Friday Home In Percy Service Edward J. Fisher - Attorney Leaving the existing structure is not feasible ...... 0-x-x 9am-5pm, Coulterville A6 Street, Lot 54 because the deteriorated one-lane crossing VFW. Trash Pickup Included Edward J. Fisher - #00816647 is a safety hazard on a well-traveled street...... 0-1-28 $525/Mo. Rent 497-2664 FISHER, KERKHOVER, COFFEY & The lane width restriction and concrete rails $525 Deposit GREMMELS LAW OFFICE do not meet current standards. The City of 2-Bedroom Apartment 810 W. Pine Attorney for Estate Sparta will ensure that the proposed project 805 E. Plum St., Percy PERCY 600 State Street conforms to all state and local fl oodplain and Apartment 9 Carbide & Steel Saw Blades Chester, IL 62233 wetland protection standards and would im- $490/Mo. Rent Blades For Lawn Mowers, Telephone: (618) 826-5021 plement the following mitigation measures to $490 Deposit Planers & Jointers Fax: (618) 826-5024 minimize the potential adverse impacts: 1) Water & Trash Included Email: [email protected] Make a commitment to keep the project foot- Hand & Chain Saws ...... 0-2-4 print disturbance to a minimum to avoid dis- 618-317-5734 turbance to the wetland, 2) Sink the culverts IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE into the substrate in order to create a natural TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FOR SALE stream bottom within the culverts, and 3) Re- RANDOLPH COUNTY Harvest CHESTER, ILLINOIS FOR SALE: Built- Mor Buildings. 24x40, U.S. Bank National Association as successor Ridge $11,175; 30x50, $16,284; by merger to U.S. Bank National Association 40x60, $24,631; 50x70, ND, PLAINTIFF Vs. $36,437. Erected, choice Caroline Harrell; et. al., DEFENDANTS Properties of colors. 732-8704 2 Bedrooms, 9’ Ceilings, or 316-9278 or go to 2019CH40 Whirlpool Appliances builtmorbuildings.com. NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Including ...... 0-x-x OF REAL ESTATE BEEF FOR SALE: Can PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Washer & Dryer get processed. 618- pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure Water & Sewer, Cable, 559-0213...... 1-1-28 and Sale entered in the above cause on Trash Pickup & 02/14/2020, the Sheriff of Randolph County, Power Included. Illinois will on February 23, 2021 at the hour NO PETS of 10:00 AM at Randolph County Courthouse, Beautifully Located In WANTED 1st Floor, 1 Taylor Street, Chester, IL 62233, Sparta Off Rte. 4 Behind or in a place otherwise designated at the time Pizza Hut On Jana Lane WANTED: Elderly lady of sale, County of Randolph and State of Illi- seeking small, adult lap nois, sell at public auction to the highest bid- References Required dog for companionship. Please call 618-449- der for cash, as set forth below, the following 618-205-6786 1459. described real estate: ...... 1-1-28 THE SOUTH ONE HALF OF LOTS NO. SEVEN AND EIGHT AND THE WEST TEN FEET OF THE NORTH ONE-HALF OF LOT NO. SEVEN AND IN BLOCK NO. NINETEEN IN THE TOWN, NOW VILLAGE OF BALDWIN, RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS SHOWN APARTMENTS BY PLAT RECORDED MARCH 7, 1873 IN PLAT BOOK “D” PAGE 1 IN THE RECORD- AVAILABLE FOR RENT ER’S OFFICE OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, IL- In LINOIS. PERRY COUNTY PIN 09-067-004-00 FOR MORE INFO CALL 09-067-005-00 Perry County Improved with Single Family Home Housing Authority COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 303 W. Elm St. Baldwin, IL 62217 (618) 542-5409 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certifi ed funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee LEGAL NOTICES for Abandoned Residential Property Munici- pality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof NOTICE OF ELECTION OF DIRECTORS of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certifi ed funds, is due within To all persons of legal voting age who own twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property land or reside in Randolph County: Notice is subject to general real estate taxes, special is hereby given that an election will be held assessments, or special taxes levied against February 4, 2021, 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the said real estate and is off ered for sale without USDA/Offi ce building, 313 W. Belmont, Spar- any representation as to quality or quantity of ta, Illinois. Two directors will be elected for a title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in two-year term. Anyone living within the dis- “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject trict’s boundaries or owing property are eligi- to confi rmation by the court. ble to vote, whether as lessee, renter, tenant If the property is a condominium and the or otherwise. For more information about the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, pur- election, call (618) 443-4381, Ext. 3. chasers other than the mortgagees will be re- ...... 0-1-21 quired to pay any assessment and legal fees DOING BUSINESS AS due under The Condominium Property Act, DBA 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION If the property is located in a common inter- Public notice is hereby given that on January est community, purchasers other than mortga- 13, 2021, a Certifi cate was fi led in the offi ce gees will be required to pay any assessment of the County Clerk of RANDOLPH COUNTY, and legal fees due under the Condominium Illinois setting forth the names and post-offi ce Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). addresses of all persons owning, conducting If the sale is set aside for any reason, the and transacting the business known as The Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to New Garden of Eden located at 11875 State a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser Rte. 154, Sparta, IL 62286. shall have no further recourse against the Dated this January 13, 2021 Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s Melanie L. Johnson attorney. Randolph County Clerk Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the ...... 0-2-4 purchaser shall receive a Certifi cate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to STATE OF ILLINOIS the real estate after Confi rmation of the sale. CIRCUIT COURT The successful purchaser has the sole re- PUTNAM COUNTY sponsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE the subject premises. FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE The property will NOT be open for inspec- (ADULT) tion and Plaintiff makes no representation as Case Number: 2021MR2 to the condition of the property. Prospective Request of: bidders are admonished to check the Court PERRY DELYN WILSON fi le to verify all information. to the new name of: IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOME- PERRY DELYN BROOKS OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO RE- One Year • 52 Papers MAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER Please Enter My Subscription To The court date will be held on March 8, 2021 ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN at 1:00pm at One Taylor Street, Chester, Il- ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) Please Check One linois in Randolph County. OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLO- County Journal ❏ New Subscription Perry Delyn Wilson SURE LAW. PO Box 369 • Percy, Illinois 62272 ❏ Renewal ...... 0-2-4 For information: Examine the court fi le or IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE contact Plaintiff ’s attorney: Codilis & Asso- Name TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ciates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794- Address 9876. Please refer to fi le number 14-19-07246. In the Matter of the Estate of I3162308 DEGEN RICHARD SANDERS, Deceased ...... 0-1-28 City State Zip Final Notice Of Decision Regarding Project ❏ No. 2021P2 $30.00 For One Year Phone To Be Located In A Floodplain And A Wetland Randolph, Perry Or Jackson County & Marissa ❏ CLAIM NOTICE Publication Date: January 21, 2021 $32.00 For One Year ❏ In Illinois $37.00 For One Year All Other States Notice is given of the death of Degen Rich- ❏ TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, $30.00 For One Year ❏ $2 Discount For Senior Citizens ard Sanders, 1616 W. Pine Street, Percy, Il- GROUPS, AND PERSONS: Online linois, 62272. Letters of Offi ce were issued on COUNTY JOURNAL | JANUARY 21, 2021 PAGE 15 SOCIETY

Well, guess what? Kohlberg, Roger Wegen- The 30-inch units are er and Cheryl Gruber. hard to come by. After Xtreme Bingo be- Evansville checking locally with gins at the Legion no luck, we tried Sears Thursday, January 21. in Waterloo, which St. Peter’s Lutheran News had one but could not Church in Evansville By Eloise Kueker deliver it until some- will explore the six 449-2043 time in February. wonders of the Bible— So we called our son Husband and Wife Back in the old days, Greg in Mt. Vernon. Couples. we had refrigerators He found one for us, The fi rst is Sunday, that had to be defrost- and it was delivered January 24 at 2 p.m., ed. That meant ice the next day. with Rev. Frank Lucas melting and water all Becky, the kids and of Immanuel Lutheran over the inside of the I worked hard fi ll- Church of Altenburg, fridge and taking out ing three coolers with Missouri as the pre- the food and cleaning food. The guys came, senter. the fridge. took the old one out The next one, Abra- After we got the and brought in the ham and Sarah, is at frost-free ones, remov- new one. 6 p.m. Tuesday, Janu- ing the food and clean- Then it was time ary 26, with Rev. Jo- ing the fridge didn’t to put all that stuff seph Schile of Imman- happen often. back. Of course, there uel Lutheran Church Good company Well, this week we were items that didn’t of Perryville. Gracie and Linda DeLay, sisters-in-law from Tilden, enjoyed each other’s had to take every- make it back into the All are welcome, and company January 13 while shopping at Sonshine Corner at 101 South thing out and clean new fridge. Now we there is no cost to at- Main in Marissa. The shop is open Wednesday through Friday from 10 the fridge because the have a beautiful stain- tend. Masks are man- a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 9 to noon. All profi ts go toward helping compressor went out. less steel fridge that is datory. the community. Photo by Carol Mercer It was only 20 years clean and has an ice For more informa- old. It was a spare one maker. No more ice tion, call Nathan Koes- we had in our base- cube trays. I love mod- ter at 528-2395. ment at the old house, ern technology. Evansville Enterprise School breakfast, lunch menus then at Drew’s Green- Happy birthday to January 16, 1942 STEELEVILLE pizza. THURSDAY: Chicken house. Missy Biethman, Ed A stork shower was January 25-29 Lunch pie, carrots, peaches. When we moved DeRousse, Larry Thies, held for Mrs. Urban Breakfast MONDAY: Bacon FRIDAY: Sloppy joe, here, there was only Jane Lucht, Tina Ling. MONDAY: Blueberry chicken ranch, bosco baked beans, pineapple. room for a 30-inch Gross, Layne Albers, C.D. Pautler suffered waffl e. stick, green beans, wide fridge. We had Sue Myerscough and a paralytic stroke. TUESDAY: Oatmeal, applesauce. EVANSVILLE a side-by-side but had Kris Thummel. Rev. Joseph Sense chocolate chip muffi n. TUESDAY: Beef/noodles, January 25-29 to leave it at the other Happy 80th birthday has been appointed as WEDNESDAY: Cereal. roll, carrots, pears. Breakfast house. to Tub Pautler. pastor of St. Pius Cath- THURSDAY: Biscuit, WEDNESDAY: Toasted MONDAY: Cinnamon So we were in the We extend our sym- olic Church in Walsh gravy, sausage patty. ravioli, salad, cheese roll. market for a new 30- pathy to the families of and the mission at FRIDAY: Yogurt, stick, broccoli w/ranch, TUESDAY: Sausage/ inch one ASAP. Ruth Brumley, James Reily Lake. blueberry muffi n. fruit. pancake nuggets. Lunch THURSDAY: Country WEDNESDAY: Remote. MONDAY: Popcorn THURSDAY: Scram-bled VFW men’s meeting is will direct you to ides. fried steak, mashed chicken, celery w/ eggs, ham. also January 21 at 7:30 gov to fi le a complaint. potatoes, gravy, mixed ranch. FRIDAY: Cereal, pop- p.m. at the post. This is identity theft, fruit. Coulterville TUESDAY: Chili, tart. The food sanitation so please make sure FRIDAY: Grilled chicken and Swanwick carrots. Lunch class that was sched- you report this. breast, baked beans, WEDNESDAY: Meat loaf, MONDAY: Hot ham/ uled for January 23 Condolences to Can- strawberries. mashed potatoes, gravy. cheese wrap, chips, ByNews Diana Cole has been postponed. A dice Williams, who THURSDAY: Bosco broccoli w/cheese, 758-2880 rescheduled date will lost her brother Reg- sticks, steamed broccoli ST. MARK’S peaches. be announced here. gie Williams. January 25-29 The Coulterville w/cheese. TUESDAY: Biscuits, Please be aware Friday evening, Ni- MONDAY: Soft shell Food Pantry is open FRIDAY: BBQ pork, gravy, sausage links, there is a scam about cole Stewart, Elodie taco, salad, pears. Thursday from 11 a.m. baked beans, fruit hash browns. unemployment going and Daxton came to TUESDAY: Chicken to 1 p.m. rollup. THURSDAY: Spaghetti, around. visit David and me for nuggets, tater tots, If you can’t make it garlic bread, green If you received a let- supper. mixed fruit. at that time, there are CHESTER GRADE beans, applesauce. ter from the unem- Saturday evening, WEDNESDAY: BBQ rib, several phone num- January 25-29 FRIDAY: Stuffed crust ployment offi ce of Illi- David and I had sup- Breakfast green beans, mandarin bers listed on the door pizza, garden salad w/ nois and you know you per at Pistol City with MONDAY: Pancakes, oranges. to call to make an ap- ranch, chocolate cake. are not entitled to un- Mark and Emma bacon. pointment. employment, call your Steele. TUESDAY: Apple The Coulterville His- local sheriff’s offi ce Elodie and Daxton strudel. torical Society will and make a police re- spent the night with WEDNESDAY: Muffi n, meet Thursday, Janu- port. David and me Sunday yogurt. ary 21 at 7 p.m. at the You can also call the evening because there THURSDAY: Biscuit, museum. Illinois attorney gen- was no school Mon- gravy, sausage. The Coulterville eral’s offi ce, which d ay. FRIDAY: Breakfast Sparta senior site weekly menu January 25-29 fruit. MONDAY: Beef stroga- Hours: Monday-Thurs- noff, beets, fruit. day 8-3, Friday 8-2. TUESDAY: Ham/beans, Prices: Curbside & Thank You oven roasted potatoes, carry-outs $5, home- slaw, hot cinnamon delivered $5.25, all oth- apples. ers $6.50. WEDNESDAY: Chicken Please call 443-4020 noodle soup, ham sand- by 11 a.m. to order a wich, jello. meal. Curb service THURSDAY: Meat loaf, pickup time: 11:30 to gravy, mashed pota- noon. Drive under the toes, green beans, cake. awning. FRIDAY: Swiss steak, Clothing store hours: whipped potatoes, corn, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Complete Auto Collision Repair Shop S’ville nutrition FREE center weekly menu ESTIMATES January 25-29 THURSDAY: Salisbury MONDAY: Baked ham, steak, mashed potatoes, cabbage, baked sweet mixed vegetables, potato, mandarin pineapple crisp. oranges, rice krispy FRIDAY: Turkey, 101 Minton Drive • Percy square. dressing, green beans, email: [email protected] TUESDAY: Beef/ cranberry sauce, toffee noodles, black-eyed cake. peas, layered salad, Hours: Monday- jello salad, applesauce. Friday 8:30-4. WEDNESDAY: Baked To order curbside chicken, Carolina meals, call 965-3134 beans, romaine salad, extension 5 by 9:30 a.m. garlic bread, pineapple. the day before. GIFTS For Everyone In Your Life Collectibles Home Decor Wreaths • Garlands Purses • Jewelry Much More “We’re more than just a pharmacy” KEIL Pharmacy & Gifts 1375 S. Main Red Bud • 282-2870 Page 16 County Journal | january 21, 2021 REAL ESTATE

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Annual spring consignment Eddie Kutz 573-513-6622 AUCTION www.kkguttering.com NO Saturday, February 27 • 10:00am IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Addieville Community Park RANDOLPH COUNTY, CHESTER, ILLINOIS 318 W. Third St, RAIN OR SHINE U.S. Bank National Association as successor by merger to U.S. Bank National Association ND, PLAINTIFF (Shelter Available) TRESPASSING Vs. Caroline Harrell; et. al., DEFENDANTS Trespassers Subject To Arrest 2019CH40 TAKING CONSIGNMENTS NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE Accepting All Types Of Farm Equipment, PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause Construction Equipment, Trucks, Livestock on 02/14/2020, the Sheriff of Randolph County, Illinois will on Equipment, Antique Farm Equipment, February 23, 2021 at the hour of 10:00 AM at Randolph County Courthouse 1st Floor 1 Taylor Street Chester, IL 62233, or in Tools, & Outdoor Related Items. a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Randolph and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the Knight Hawk Coal, LLC • (618) 426-3662 highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following (NO HOUSEHOLD PLEASE) described real estate: PIN 09-067-004-00 To consign items please call Lehde Auction Service 09-067-005-00 Improved with Single Family Home 618-559-5082 or e-mail [email protected] COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 303 W Elm St Baldwin, IL 62217 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial Already Consigned Items: sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Allis Chalmers D-14, Allis Chalmers D-17, Allis Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser Chalmers 190 series 3, Gravity wagons, Flat- not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real bed hay wagons, Running gears, Hesston 1070 estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied hay bine, New Holland bar rake, John Deere against said real estate and is offered for sale without any rep- resentation as to quality or quantity of title and without trailer, John Deere chisel plows, Westfield 100- recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is 71 swing away augers, Westfield 100-61 swing further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes away auger, 8x50 auger, Estate 3pt snow blower place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due 300E, Allis Chalmers 3pt post hole digger, 3pt under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) post hole digger, 5 bottom plow, Semi headache and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, pur- rack, Husqvarna 42in riding mower hydro, 4500 chasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any IH 24ft field cultivator w/rear hitch, Hot water assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). pressure washer, John Deere wheel weights, Al- If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The lis Chalmers weights, John Deere 4020 weights, Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mort- Large grinding stone on stand, Antique wrench- gagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. METAL ROOFS Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall es, Galvanized roof vent, Wooden Carpenters receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to box, Wooden antique bolt bin, Buck saw, Old That Stand The Test Of Time! a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of planter parts, Wooden chicken coops, Various Many Colors & Rib Styles evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in posses- iron wheels, Leather harness, Snap-On toolbox sion of the subject premises. To Choose From The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff & Larger air compressor makes no representation as to the condition of the property. • Never Replace Your Roof Again • Extreme Wind & Hail Resistance Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. Announcements Made Day Of Auction Take Precedence Over Printed Material • Give Your Home An Upscale Look • Save Cash With Energy Efficiency Cash or Check w/Photo ID. All Items Sold As It With No Guarantees IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS Not Responsible For Accidents Or Theft ~ Lunch Available AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCOR- DANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS Auction MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Conducted By Lehde Auction Service For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's Jim Lehde, Auctioneer Addieville, Illinois attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Illinois Lic. #441.001704 Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please (618) 559-5082 refer to file number 14-19-07246. www.auctionzip.com, Go To Lehde (ID#23692) Dennis Schlabach, 618-426-1581 I3162308 or www.lehdeauctionservice.com Locally Owned • Fuly Insured & Licensed