May 9, 2013 60¢ Report States Illinois Coal Exports Will Grow by Greg Myers Now, While Others in the State Despite Strict Regulations Export Quite a Bit of Coal

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Volume 34 Number 18 28 Pages Your Local News Leader Thursday, May 9, 2013 60¢ Report states Illinois coal exports will grow By Greg Myers now, while others in the state Despite strict regulations export quite a bit of coal. from the federal government, While there is a war on coal a new report released May 2 within the United States with forecasts continued major all of the regulations, global export growth for the Illinois use of coal is at an all-time coal industry due do the high. state’s large volume of coal, “We believe the global de- competitive prices and access mands for coal make for a to prime water and land good developing market. Over transportation routes. the next five years, we expect According to the report, Illi- a dramatic increase in the ex- nois coal output rose last year porting of our coal.” against the tide of shrinking Illinois exported a record 13 U.S. production, as global de- million tons of coal in 2012, a mand for Illinois coal soared. five-fold increase from 2.5 “Exporting coal is fairly im- million tons in 2010, accord- portant to us currently,” said ing to a report conducted by Andrew Carter, vice president Energy Ventures Analysis. of sales and distribution at The report was released at a Knight Hawk Coal. “We export about 10 percent of coal Continued on Page 5 ______Knight Hawk’s Prairie Eagle Mine north of Percy processes tons of coal a day. No bids for Moore won’t run for Paradise re-election in 2014 The man who has been a Cemetery Randolph County commis- Paradise Cemetery will stay sioner for longer than anyone in the hands of the village of in recent memory says the Steeleville for the foreseeable current term will be his last. future. Terry Moore of Chester told The town board agreed in the Randolph County Demo- March to seek bids to sell the crats at their last meeting that cemetery, which is located just he will not seek re-election in east of Bremen along Route 2014. At that time, he will 150. have been on the county board Those bids were to have been for 26 years. Moore will be 66 opened at Monday night’s in July. board meeting, but no bids “I’m going to retire,” he said were received. this week. This was the second time He will retire at the same Steeleville tried to sell the cem- time as the assistant business etery. The first was in Novem- administrator at the Chester ber of 2001. Wilson Funeral Mental Health Center. Moore Homes submitted the only bid. was in the grocery business It was for $40,000. (Moore and Wittenborn) for However, stiff opposition to 33 years before selling the the sale surfaced, and the Ava City Clerk Julie Volkman presents outgoing Mayor store and going to work at the Terry Moore board at that time rejected Steve Grace with a plaque of appreciation for his 32 years mental health center. Wilson’s bid. on the fire department and in town government. As for county commissioner, but it is a job for a younger The village purchased the Moore says it is not a fun job person. It’s time for me to cemetery in 1985 from Evelyn like it used to be. leave it.” Fuhrhop for $50,000 under “We are always short on Moore says he is in good the Zacheis administration. Grace ends 32 years money, although the county health and has no plans to Village officials have said that is still debt free,” said Moore. leave the commissioner’s post its expenditures continue to “I have really enjoyed the job, until his term expires. outpace revenues. Over the serving town of Ava past two years, the village has had to loan almost $12,000 Steve Grace had been in- Guard allegedly gets from the general fund to pay volved in service to the Ava expenses at Paradise. community for 32 years. That Town government As of Monday, there was just officially ended Monday cell phone for inmate over $5,900 in the Paradise night. and fire department account. Grace did not run for re-elec- By Greg Myers ministrative Town board member Andy tion as mayor and retired Diane Anderson. A Menard Correctional Cen- leave, in ac- Gerlach, who is also on the from office after taking care Before the meeting, Grace ter officer is facing some cordance Paradise oversight board, said of the preliminary business at said he decided not to run for prison time after allegedly with provi- he is not sure what the next the city council meeting. several reasons, including the smuggling in a cell phone to sions of the step will be. He swore in new Mayor fact that he has one grand- an inmate back in February. AFSCME “We have some new town Shaun Reiman, then Clerk child and another on the way Charles R. McClard of Jack- contract. An board members, and I haven’t Julie Volkman presented him and wants to spend time with son, Missouri was arrested by employee talked to them about the cem- with a plaque of appreciation. them. Chester police May 6 and review “With all the state and fed- etery,” Gerlach told the County The plaque noted that Grace charged with bringing con- board hear- McClard Journal Tuesday. “They may was on the Ava Fire Depart- eral government money prob- traband into a penal institu- ing will be have a different idea. I want to ment from 1981 to 2001, was lems filtering down to the tion by an employee, a Class held this week, after which see what they want to do.” fire chief from 1995 to 1998, towns, it will be hard to get 2 felony. the hearing officer will deter- In other action from Monday an alderman from 1986 to anything done,” said Grace. If convicted, McClard faces mine if McClard is to be sus- night’s meeting, Police Chief/ 1998 and mayor from 1998 to “Shaun will be a good guy to a two-year prison sentence pended without pay, pending Village Supervisor Lyn Thies 2013. work with that.” and a maximum fine of judicial review. reported that he found a 2008 Others sworn in included The council must still fill the $25,000. Conviction on a felony would truck for the water and sewer Volkman, Aldermen Charlie aldermanic seat vacated by The Illinois Department of result in automatic termina- department for $12,000 plus Schott, Dustin Benscoter and Corrections immediately trade-in. Ryan Rathert and Treasurer Continued on Page 5 ______placed McClard on paid ad- Continued on Page 5 ______New county coordinator wants more recycling awareness By Dan Zobel Gross said they are putting it easier for the people at After recently being made together waste barrels that Menard and will allow the city Randolph County recycling will be used at the fair for dif- of Sparta to recycle on a coordinator, Mark North of North said most people don’t ferent forms of recycling. quicker rotation. Sparta has ambitions for the Gross hopes to get more pro- These bins should be in the program. consider where all of it goes grams set up throughout the trucks by June or July, ac- North, who has been in re- state, including one at the cording to North. cycling in Sparta for about Shawnee Correctional Center “It’s just absolutely amazing 20 years, feels that most gram took off from there. One from state surplus and and one at Logan Correctional what they do at Menard,” people do not consider Nearly 30 inmates work for one from a tire shredding op- Center outside Springfield. North said. “I don’t know why where all the recyclables go, Menard ICI, which recycles eration at another facility. North said that at this time, the other prisons don’t do it.” and he wants this informa- anything from cardboard and The program does not re- Sparta collects recycling once One of North’s main goals is tion to be known. beer bottles to bottle caps and ceive much in the way of state a month by filling up a semi- to get more businesses in- Much of the recycling in vegetable oil. funding. Over the years, they truck with waste and taking volvement with recycling. Randolph County goes to Gross said they put out have learned to take old items it to Menard. He wants to be able to get a Menard Illinois Correctional about 1,000 tons of recycled and turn them into things to He said they do not sort metal cage or a trailer at busi- Industries, which is in the lo- products per year, which is use at the facility to help them what they load onto the truck; nesses so they can flatten cation of the old cattle farm- about a semi-truck load per as they grow. they just throw it in. Often their cardboard and just ing operation within Menard week. The program builds all of times, there is a lot of trash throw it in. in Chester. The program serves every the blue recycling trailers that is not even recyclable. “We would take it down to The farming operation was town in Randolph County ex- that are seen throughout the “One of the changes we are Menard,” North said. “Be- shut down in 1995. cept Red Bud and Baldwin, area, and the state’s rain bar- looking to make is to put bins cause right now, 52 percent Maintenance equipment op- 2,000 residents with curbside rel supply is made from the inside these trailer trucks to of waste goes in the landfill.” erator Bill Gross said that in pickups, five schools, two hos- program. have them sorted before they North believes that if recy- 1997, they started taking pitals, two state parks, two This year, Menard is trying go,” North said. “We are cling is made more conve- cardboard out of the state fairs and the prison. to become more active in state working to try to get that nient, people will be more institution’s trash to help save Menard uses two balers they fairs, such as the Illinois State more organized.” money, and the recycling pro- received from outside sources. Fair. North thinks this will make Continued on Page 5 ______Page 2 County Journal May 9, 2013

W’ville Police report activities for the week Renee Schneider, 39, Kennedy, 20, of Sparta for failure to appear in Sparta was arrested May of Sparta was ticketed was ticketed for posses- court on a previous 5 by the Randolph April 29 by Sparta police sion of drug parapherna- charge of disorderly con- County Sheriff’s Depart- pair for driving while license lia. duct. She posted bond. ment for driving on a re- suspended. **** **** voked license and driv- **** Brittney M. Lindsay, Maurice M. ing an uninsured ve- Ryan Dickey, 28, of 18, of Perryville was ar- Hollingsworth, 30, of hicle. He posted bond. arrested Gary Shelton Sparta was cited by rested May 1 by Sparta Steeleville was arrested **** Sparta animal control police on a Sparta city May 4 by Steeleville po- Gerad P. Naeger, 28, of April 30. He was ticketed warrant for driving an Perryville was arrested Two Willisville resi- lice on a St. Clair County for allowing dogs to run uninsured vehicle. She warrant for failure to ap- May 5 by Chester police dents face drug charges at large, no city tags and posted bond. for DUI. He posted bond. after their arrests May pear in court on a previ- no rabies tags. The tick- **** ous charge of unlawful **** 2. ets followed an early Jose A. Lopez-Roblero, possession of a con- Rhonda G. Perry County Sheriff morning incident when a 19, of Chester was ar- trolled substance. He McConachie, 50, Red Keith Kellerman said woman who was jogging rested May 1 by the was transferred to St. Bud was arrested May 5 deputies from his de- was bitten by Dickey’s pit Randolph County Clair County. by the Randolph County partment, along with bull. The woman was Sheriff’s Department for **** Sheriff’s Department for the Perry County Drug treated for bites to her DUI, improper lane us- Tyrone C. Webb, 33, of DUI and driving on a sus- Task Force, executed a left forearm and released age, driving an unin- Murphysboro was ar- pended license. She search warrant at 405 from the Sparta hospital. sured vehicle and driv- posted bond. Laura Cathcart rested May 4 by the Jeremiah in Willisville **** ing without a valid Randolph County **** about 4 p.m. The war- Freddie Gleghorn, 45, driver’s license. He Sheriff’s Department on Robert L. Barkau, 47, of rant was the result of sion with the intent to of Sparta was ticketed posted bond. a warrant for failure to Campbell Hill was ar- an ongoing investiga- deliver marijuana. April 30 by Sparta police **** appear in court on a pre- rested May 5 by the Ran- tion by the drug task Both were taken to the for driving while license Lauren E. Lafollette, vious charge of deceptive dolph County Sheriff’s force. Perry County jail and suspended. 21, of Prairie du Rocher practice. He was jailed. Department for domestic **** was arrested May 2 by Arrested were Gary held under $30,000 **** battery. He was jailed. Gerald Lee, 63, of Per- Prairie du Rocher police **** Shelton, 43, and Laura bond. Eric J. DeRousse, 40, of ryville was arrested May on a Randolph County Chester was arrested Glenda A. Gambrell, Cathcart, 50. Each was The investigation is 1 by Sparta police for re- warrant for failure to ap- 46, of Marissa was ar- charged with posses- continuing. May 5 by Chester police tail theft. pear in court on a previ- for criminal damage to rested May 6 by Sparta **** ous charge of disorderly property and resisting a police on a Randolph A 14-year-old boy was conduct. She posted peace officer. He was County warrant for retail Five boys charged cited May 2 by Sparta po- bond. jailed. theft and on a St. Clair lice for truancy from **** **** County warrant for theft. Sparta Lincoln. William P. Wittenborn, Joseph S. Hatley, 34, of She was jailed. in theft of decoys **** 50, of Chester was ar- **** Lee Washington, 21, of rested May 2 by Chester The Perry County duck and goose decoys Sparta was ticketed May police for residential bur- Sheriff’s Department in the Denmark area of 2 by Sparta police for glary. He was jailed. has made arrests in the Perry County. All five driving while license sus- **** theft of several hunting were taken to the pended. Crystal A. Mobley, 20, ACCIDENTS HAPPEN decoys. Belleville Juvenile De- **** of Sparta was arrested On May 2, the par- tention Center for the Kimberly Fajardo, 34, May 2 by Sparta police We’ll Restore Your Vehicle Quickly ents of five young boys weekend while await- of Sparta was ticketed for theft. She was jailed. & At An Affordable Cost! took their sons to the ing a court appearance May 3 by Sparta police **** sheriff’s office, and the Monday. for driving while licenses Bill R. Myers, 37, of Large Or Small... boys were charged Due to the ages of the suspended. Red Bud was arrested with the thefts on juve- boys, no names will be **** May 3 by the Randolph We Sandblast It All! nile arrest warrants. released. Brett Starks, 26, of County Sheriff’s Depart- Estimates Available Five juveniles were More than 500 stolen Fayetteville was ticketed ment on a body attach- After Hours & Weekends... wanted in regards to decoys were recovered May 4 by Sparta police ment for failure to ap- Just Give Rick A Call! the recent thefts of in April. for driving while license pear in court on a previ- suspended. ous rule to show cause. Any Type Of Collision **** He posted bond. SPRAY IN BED LINERS Alyssa Anderson, 19, of **** Randolph Co. court Sparta was ticketed May Mindy T. 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The Illinois Depart- business taxes so own- my. ment of Employment ers can use that money IDES confiscated fed- Security reported that to invest in more em- eral and state tax returns Illinois recovered near- ployees and help grow from individuals who re- ly $38 million from our local and state fused to repay the debt or unemployment cheats economies.” refused a repayment WE BUY LOW who wrongfully col- The initiatives to plan. Funds were recov- MONTHLY lected unemployment fight fraud, increase ered from 22,000 indi- FINANCING CARS! insurance benefits. tax fairness and reduce viduals between January PAYMENTS! “We are prosecuting costs for businesses are and April. AS LOW AS fraud. We are getting part of Governor Pat In 2012, IDES recov- back the money,” said Quinn’s plan to im- ered $44 million from 1.74% IDES Director Jay Row- prove the state’s climate 21,500 individuals, ell. “Every dollar we for job creation and bringing the two-year recover helps to lower strengthen the econo- total to $82.4 million. Quinn vetoes electricity rate increase legislation

Governor Pat Quinn ised investments, and 1221 North Market • Sparta • 618-449-CARS vetoed a bill Sunday would cost Illinois’ that would have report- Governor families and businesses edly allowed Illinois’ too much. large electric utilities says he The rate hike pro- TOLL FREE 866-869-9188 to enact an estimated posed in this bill would $70 million rate hike. wants to be in addition to a $311 2008 DODGE RAM 1500 2012 FORD ECONOLINE E-350 Quinn noted that the million rate hike Com- 4WD Mega Cab - 75K Miles - Beige Super Duty - 45K Miles - Gray bill would circumvent keep monwealth Edison pro- Hemi - Stk. #10027 Flex Fuel - 8 Cylinder - Stk. #10042 more than a century of posed to the Illinois state oversight of elec- regulatory Commerce Commission 12 PASSENGER tric utilities. just last week. Com- “I cannot support leg- oversight bined with another rate islation that puts the hike filed with the fed- profits of big electric eral government, the utilities ahead of the authorities each and two amount to about $6 families and businesses every time they do not per month for the aver- of Illinois,” Quinn said. get the decision they age utility customer. “A strong economy that want.” “If the bill were to be- $ $ creates jobs requires Senate Bill 9 was come law, it would con- 23,999 16,999 stable energy costs, but pushed by the utilities tinue a troubling, un- this bill sends Illinois in response to Illinois precedented pattern of in the wrong direction. Commerce Commission departing from more We cannot allow big rulings last year. 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Convertible - Limited - Stk. #10053 Auto - Gray - 40K Miles Stk. #10054 ing. compliance The county board No one ran for vil- must act on the zoning lage clerk, but long- agreement variance since Cutler time Clerk Melvin does not have its own Carruthers was ap- with IEPA zoning ordinance. pointed to serve until In other action, the the next election. board agreed to buy six Those elected were must now show proof additional security sworn in. Besides that it was disposed of cameras. Two have al- Carruthers, they in- properly. ready been installed at $ $ cluded Brenda Conway, A price of $1,300 was the park and commu- 12,999 Nina Myers, Norma approved from Dave’s nity center. 12,999 Helvey and Shane Landscaping of Steele- It was agreed to sign Helvey to the board and ville to remove four a compliance agree- Rick Hepp as mayor. trees that are on town ment with the Illinois 2011 FORD EXPLORER 2012 CHEVY MALIBU The board discussed property or right-of- EPA. 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Sees president Just by chance, Corey Rheinecker, his wife Jennifer and their two daughters shook hands with President Obama Sunday in Ohio. The Tim Gentry Bob Hamm Paul Richardson Mike McCartney Bruce Haley Rheineckers were visiting relatives in Columbus when Obama flew in Finance Sales Sales Sales Sales to speak at Ohio State. The Sparta family went to the security area, saw Air Force One land and were able to line up and shake hands with the president. “It was amazing to see Air Force One land and all the security,” said Rheinecker. “He was running early, so he was able to shake hands with the people.” 618-449-CARS618-449-CARS Page 4 County Journal May 9, 2013

The bullying message on a Sparta wall lot is being said to- From be- take a stand says it all. A day about the prob- ing pushed, against bul- No one gains anything lem of bullying. slapped or Kids have taken their own lying. I will from bullying another per- That is a good thing. punched to treat others son, especially someone Sports and broadcast per- being tor- with respect who has special needs or is sonalities are speaking out mented by lives due to bullying and kind- just shy. against it, and schools harsh com- ness. I will We have all heard the are—or should be—taking ments, hu- have the horror stories about kids action to stop it. mans can compas- who have taken their own Bullying has been a prob- be downright mean to one message for all young sion to not be a bully and lives because of constant lem with kids for as long another, especially in the people. It is a pledge di- the courage to not be a by- bullying. as anyone can remember. teen years. rected at the students and stander. Everyone should follow Some people who are now There is an appropriate staff of the school, and is a “It is my responsibility to the pledge seen on the considered old-timers can statement on the wall of good lesson for everyone. help others being bullied Sparta library wall. Report- remember being bullied the Sparta Lincoln school Here it is. and to report bullying.” ing a bully could possible when they were in school. library that should be a “I make a commitment to The Sparta Lincoln wall save someone’s life. Too politically correct? A mother’s vocabulary he United States derstand what is being oes any woman re That’s what they do T has become a na- said. Dally know what when anyone utters a tion that says or thinks, People who excel or she’s getting into when A bad word. “I may offend you, so I work hard at what they she decides to have After a good rain, won’t do or say that.” McGuire’s do should not be pub- kids? It seems prepared mothers know that We are fearful we may licly recognized. Is that childbirth is really a Musing puddles are small bod- hurt someone’s feelings Blarney the message? contradiction in terms, ies of water that draw or offend someone by Hogwash! and thus the word im- View other small bodies wear- speaking our minds I believe that when pregnable can be de- ing dry shoes into them. with plain talk. By Larry McGuire people are publicly or fined as a woman whose By Martha Peebles Unfortunately, mothers Humorously, toilet pa- openly recognized for memory of labor is still often have to call their per has become bath- their efforts and suc- vivid. The term prenatal children by their full room tissue, gym shorts cess, they deserve to be. conjures up a mother’s All mothers know that name if they misbehave. are now athletic wear, They earned it. They memories of a time drooling is how teething All mothers also know prisons are now correc- should serve as ex- when her life was still babies wash their chins. that temper tantrums tions facilities, illegal Why amples of what happens somewhat her own. Sterilizing is what moth- should be kept to a mini- immigrants are now un- when you apply yourself Most couples like to ers do to their first ba- mum so as not to upset documented citizens and dedicate yourself to throw around the term by’s pacifier by boiling it the children, and the top and so forth. shouldn’t a cause. family planning, which and to their last baby’s bunk is a place where I opened with the title If we do not want high is the art of spacing your pacifier by blowing on it. they should never place question when I re- we school academia recog- children the proper dis- We all like positive feed- a kid who is wearing called hearing a news nized, if we do not want tance apart to keep you back, but to a mom, feed- Superman jammies. story about a school can- Lions recognized, then on the edge of financial back is the inevitable Look out! is a great celling its National publicly perhaps we should disaster. result when the baby warning to a child, but Honor Society recogni- abandon the Nobel To a mother, normal doesn’t appreciate it’s always too late by the tion day. The reasoning Peace Prize, the Oscars everyday words take on strained carrots. time a mother screams was that such recogni- recognize and Time magazine’s a whole different mean- As the baby grows and it. When something gets tion might cause those man of the year. After ing. For instance, take becomes more indepen- broken, whodunit is who did not make the those who all, I was not nominated the word defense. A dad dent (how we want our none of the kids that live grade feel slighted and for any of those awards would relate it to foot- children to be as long as in her house. hurt. or recognitions. My feel- ball, but a mom knows they do everything we Mothers love to com- I belong to the Lions, have ings may be hurt. that she better have one say) and more verbal pare their children to an international organi- Should scholarships around de yard if she’s (the ability for a child to others, and they can zation. I have been rec- excelled? be banned because the going to let her children whine in words), we love spot a show off (another ognized several times. I C-minus or D-plus stu- play outside. Mothers to take them out in pub- kid who is more talented have four certificates of dent was not consid- are familiar with the lic places like the gro- than hers) from miles appreciation, one distin- ered? Perhaps those stu- two-minute warning, or cery store. We just have away. Of course, grand- guished leadership dents will be hurt to see when a baby’s face turns to be sure we have parents think all of their medal and one medal of in Illinois now believes others get college schol- red, and she begins to enough storeroom, the grandchildren are won- appreciation from six and opines that Lions arships. make those familiar distance required be- derful, even though separate Lions Clubs should not wear those So, I end this column grunting noises. Getting tween supermarket they’re sure their par- International presi- medals at Lions formal with my opening ques- back to dads, the term aisles so children in ents are not raising dents. Plus, I have been events, as it (I am para- tion, “How politically bottle feeding in a shopping carts can’t them right. honored to receive the phrasing here), “makes correct is too politically mother’s mind is an- quite reach anything. Of course, I’m not one Distinguished Service you Lions look like correct?” other way of saying that Mothers have to be of these grandparents. Award from the Lions of you’re bragging to those May God bless. dad gets the wonderful very careful, because My kids are doing a Illinois Foundation. who did not get one.” I can be reached at opportunity to get up at toddlers have a great great job. Happy Moth- A well-respected Lion So, let me see if I un- [email protected]. 2 a.m. knack for hearsay. er’s Day!

state police officers are Scores more retiring. And why Avoid mean comments often, please wouldn’t they retire? everal weeks ago, free to do just that. Editor, County Journal: Letters They can retire in their Sthe younger Some of the comments I read your column 50s and get millions of people in our office have been downright ri- about Mike Shannon, dollars in retirement To The benefits over a normal started a Facebook page diculous and others and I’m so glad I’m not for the County Journal. Editor’s were mean spirited. the only one who can’t lifetime. Getting paid I don’t understand how To me, they should stand to listen to the ball not to work is a terrific Editor deal. all that social network make those comments game on the radio when stuff works. I don’t get Space on their own page, not he’s calling the game— Using a conservative on the page at all. To me, the County Journal’s or supposed to be call- estimate of $80,000 an- it is a waste to spend all By Jerry Willis page. I think our page ing the game. nual base pay over 25 of that time on the inter- should be more straight Years ago you could guls use a dark theater years, these 200 addi- net. forward, factual and listen to the game on the to brainwash the people tional state troopers will Our newspaper uses newsworthy. It is not a radio, and it was as if with the new world or- cost taxpayers at least the site to put up a few gossip column. you were there. Now, der agenda. The catch $400 million in wages news teasers and photo- Please Like today’s suppos- you constantly wonder 22 connection with alone. After working for graphs. It truly is a more edly funny comedians what’s going on and like Olympus is the 2008 25 years and retiring, if immediate news source don’t put (who aren’t funny at all), you said, what’s the Zeus altar stage for they live to age 85, they for us, but we don’t put the popular thing to do score? President Obama’s will cost taxpayers an the whole story up. on Facebook is to make I used to take the radio nomination in Denver. additional $1.1 billion in That’s why we sell the hurtful fun of or insult some- outside to listen to the On July 20, 2012, ex- pension benefits. Con- newspaper. body else. game while doing yard actly three and a half trary to popular belief, What I don’t like, how- I would ask that read- work or if I would get years of Antichrist actual employee contri- ever, is the fact that comments ers of the County tired of air conditioning. Obama’s reign, the butions to the pension other people can post Journal’s Facebook I don’t do that any more “Dark Knight Rises” fund average only about comments and mes- on our FB page refrain from mak- because I get tired of movie came out. In the 3 percent of their total sages on our Facebook ing mean-spirited com- him babbling on about football scene, the num- lifetime pension pay- page. ments about others who something unrelated to ber 3-22 appears. The outs. For instance, if we run page might be in the news baseball. The other an- missing link is when They will be paid more a story about a newswor- that day. It can be quite nouncer does a good “Olympus Has Fallen” not to work, for more thy event, other people stories obviously do not hurtful and has no place job, but how do we get started on the silver years than they will be have seen fit to com- include our personal where we are trying to Mike Shannon to retire? screen in the U.S. on paid to actually work. ment on it or the people feelings about what has disseminate unbiased March 22 (3-22). We sent a letter to Gov. it is about. While our happened, others feel local news. Patricia Eggemeyer Watch very closely the Quinn asking for gov- Ellis Grove next plot of the Holly- ernment pension re- wood new world order forms that include rais- movie moguls, the ing the retirement age to Policies Of The County Journal River Stages Movie message “White House Down,” 67, increasing employee A Publication Of Willis Publishing, Inc. Mississippi At Chester Editor, County Journal: for the end is near. Tin- pension contributions Larry Willis & Jerry Willis - Owners/Publishers Flood Stage 27 Ft. Hollywood’s new sel Town apocalypse 10 percent, requiring all will appear June 28, members to contribute Greg Myers - Editor May 02 ...... 35.2 world order movie 2013. 50 percent to their PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY May 03 ...... 34.6 “Olympus Has Fallen” is prophecy on the U.S. health care premiums, 1101 East Pine • Box 369 • Percy, Illinois 62272 May 04 ...... 35.2 White House. 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Patrick Quinn’s Any person or organization holding a money mak- is published weekly on Thursdays Greece, which in Greek proposal to add 204 ad- employees participate ing event and wanting it advertised in the County Jour- for 60¢ each issue,$22.00 per mythology is the false ditional state police will in the crippled Illinois nal must discuss their promotion with the advertising year in Randolph, Perry and god Zeus’ altar. cost Illinois taxpayers government pension $ department. 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Coal...Continued from Page 1______meeting of coal industry producing state in the mine to the customer. bal awareness of Illinois leaders last week in St. U.S., up from ninth in The report notes the im- coal. This includes edu- Louis. 2009. The industry sup- portance of maintaining cating Illinois’ trade rep- Thanks in part to the ports more than 4,000 navigation on the Mis- resentatives about Illi- rivers and railroads that jobs in Illinois. sissippi River and in- nois coal, supporting allow Illinois coal to The international creasing the draft in the trade missions to the cost-effectively reach ex- steam coal market— Gulf of Mexico to allow markets which repre- port markets, produc- where coal is used to for the loading of larger sent the best prospects tion is on the rise, while produce electricity and classes of vessels re- for Illinois coal, and po- U.S. coal production is heat large boilers and ferred to as Cape-sized. tentially encouraging falling, according to the industrial furnaces—is The ability to load the foreign investment in report. Coal production booming. Illinois has the larger vessels benefits Illinois coal properties. nationwide fell 11 per- largest reserves of bitu- the Illinois coal industry While area legislators cent. Since 2010, when minous steam coal in the and many other indus- are happy with the in- the revival of Illinois’ U.S. tries in the state. creased demand for Illi- Guns • Ammo • Clothing • Accessories coal industry began, to- The report also recom- ● Providing technical nois coal, they also have Reloading Components • Much More tal Illinois coal output mends that Illinois help assistance to the smaller concerns. has risen 42 percent. promote continued producers of Illinois “The Obama adminis- Illinois coal has been growth in exports coal. This group, in gen- tration really wants to GIPSON shipped to at least 18 through three types of eral, does not have an in- get rid of coal, so as long countries in 2011 and initiatives. ternational sales force or as he is in office, the QUALITY FIREARMS 2012, according to the ● Maintaining and im- experience doing busi- fight will go on,” said Located At World Shooting & Recreational Complex report. Illinois is now proving Illinois’ com- ness overseas. state Senator Dave 311 Mallard Lane • Sparta • 816-547-4382 the fifth largest coal- petitiveness from the ● Expanding the glo- Luechtefeld.” E-mail: [email protected] • www.gipsongunsonline.com

Limited 12 Ga. Shotgun Time Offer Recoil Kickoff • 26” Barrel Ava Recycling A400 ON SALE From Page 1____ Xplor Action NOW! changes... • NEW SHIPMENT • Remington 12 Ga. From Page 1____ likely to do it. SHOTGUN $ 50 “Right now I have the Hand Guns SHELLS 23 4 Pk. Reiman. He said he commitment of the city Glock • Smith & Wesson • Ruger Heavy Dove & Quail Load (100 Rounds) would like to appoint of Sparta. I think the fact Nikki Hoppe to the seat. that we’re committed is He said he will ask her important,” North said. to be at the June meet- “It’s a teaching thing ing so the council can just as much as any- HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY vote on her as the re- thing, just to get folks in placement. The name of Outgoing Mayor Steve Grace, right, swears in the habit of doing it.” Hanging Baskets Howard Anderson was new Mayor Shaun Reiman. North said he is trying also brought up as to get school groups Wave Petunias Reiman’s replacement. It is felt that a zoning named. Members are more involved and Geraniums Whoever is appointed board would be needed Benscoter, Reiman and thinks that as long as will serve until the next to enforce any zoning Schott. awareness goes up, Ferns municipal election. laws and take care of ap- Ava cleanup days are more people of all ages Bedding Plants The board tabled any peals. Last month the May 10 and 11. will chip in. action on some zoning council did act on set- The board hired Tyler “It’s just something I’m Patio Tomatoes setback and fence re- back requirements for McGriff as a summer pretty passionate about, Garden Seed quirements and on mobile homes only. worker at minimum and I just want to see it forming a zoning board. A TIF review board was wage. improve,” North said. & Plants Ebbler, Inc. Carpenter bees can cause Menard 103 S. Second St. • Percy • (618) 497-8341 damage to porches, decks arrest... Mon.-Fri. 8am-6pm • Sat. 8am-1pm Carpenter bees are wood products, but they Sevin or one of the From Page 1____ large yellow and black tend to avoid wood that pyrethroids tion, said Tom Shaer, bumble bee-like in- is covered with bark or (bifenthrin, IDOC director of com- sects that make saw- a good coat of paint. cyfluthrin, munications. dust out of wooden Wood stains provide deltamethrin, “Separate from the rails and rafters on little, if any, protection. permethrin) can pro- case brought by porches, decks, barns Carpenter bee control vide control if they are Randolph County, the and other wooden consists of inspecting dusted into the nest IDOC continues to inves- structures. wood surfaces for need entrance. tigate this matter,” said They are similar in of repainting. Allow the bees a Shaer. “If, before judi- size and appearance to Nonchemical methods couple of days to cial action is complete, bumble bees but have consist of inserting a spread the dust our internal investiga- relatively shiny, non- wire into the nest en- throughout the nest tion determines that hairy abdomens, trance to crush any bees then seal and paint the McClard has violated while bumble bees are inside and plugging the entrance. IDOC employee policies WhenW You Want it to Work... quite hairy. entrance. For more informa- by bringing contraband Carpenter bees will Dust formulations of tion, call Marc into an IDOC facility, he attack most types of insecticides, such as Lamczyk at 439-3178. will be immediately ter- Every Time minated at that time.” McClard was hired as need a corrections officer Oc- You a Raynor door opener Chester hospital sets up patient tober 11, 2010. system from Gateway FS. medicine safety initiative program Raynor offers a variety of openers for your home or business that gives you peace of mind. As part of a patient your doctor or nurse medications are given to Youth safety initiative, Chester what medications you you, how much you Memorial Hospital has will be on while in the should be taking and why shooting put together a list of hospital. you are taking them. helpful tips regarding While in the hospital, “We believe in our mis- medication. you should not take any sion statement, ‘Our Me- clinic Keep and maintain an of your medications morial Hospital team is There will be an intro- updated medication list. from home unless they committed to profes- ductory wing shooting 3631 Old State Route 3 Red Bud, IL The hospital provides have been approved by sional excellence in pro- clinic May 18 and 19 for 282.3454 | (866) 551.3454 fsconstructionservices.com wallet cards for this pur- your doctor. viding safe, quality youth up to sixteen and pose. Also, do not be afraid health care, compassion ladies of all ages at the Make sure that if you to ask questions regard- and service to our pa- World Shooting and are admitted to a hospi- ing your medications, tients, the community Recreational Complex in ENJOY EVERY MINUTE -SAVE EVERY MONTH tal, you take your up-to- especially during your and each other,’” said Sparta. date medication list. You hospital stay. Memorial Hospital Ad- The clinic will start at should discuss with You need to know what ministrator Steve Hayes. 8 a.m., and shotguns, shells and targets will be provided. The clinic will Gift shop awards scholarships last into the afternoon so participants should The Caring and Shar- rah Carlson, Kristin Monetary donations bring a lunch. ing Thrift Shop in Ginn and Christy were given to Women’s Each group of four will Pinckneyville presented McManus were the ben- Center of Carbondale, be taught by an IDNR $1,000 scholarships at eficiaries. Perry-Jackson Child Ad- certified shotgun in- its May 1 meeting to In other news, food will vocacy Center of Pinck- structor. graduating Pinck- be purchased and taken to neyville, Five Star In- To register or for more neyville students going the Least of the Brethren dustries of Du Quoin, information, call 295- into the medical field. of Pinckneyville. Members Pinckneyville library 2700. Patrick Kovic, Eliza- of the thrift shop will take and Trico school dis- beth Barnes, Hayley flowers and cookies to trict. Simpson, Alexis Ander- Pinckneyville Care Center The next thrift shop son, Micaela Catron, Sa- residents. meeting will be June 5. Relay For Life Youth entrepreneurship Golf is subject of meeting tourney bank Time to speed up with The Monroe-Randolph from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. night a NEW Internet plan Regional Office of Edu- at SWIC Red Bud in the delayed cation will host a meet- performing arts room. Relay For Life of Perry ing Thursday, May 16 To register go to The Sparta Area County will hold bank Is it time to upgrade to faster Internet? Think of the for the local business roe45.org/registration/ Chamber of Commerce night Wednesday, May time you’d save each day if your Internet speed was golf tournament sched- 15 from 5:30 p.m. to community and public ceo by May 14. faster. Switch to our SpeedNetSM high speed Internet school leaders to learn The program provides uled for Friday, May 10 7:30 at First United more about the youth an opportunity for busi- has been postponed Presbyterian Church in to enjoy every minute online. entrepreneurship pro- nesses and schools to due to heavy rain in the Pinckneyville. gram Creating Entre- work together to im- forecast. Team members are en- preneurial Opportuni- prove the economy and The tournament has couraged to turn in pa- Take a minute to sign up now. Call 888-774-1638 or ties. educational system of been rescheduled for perwork, donations and visit www.egyptian.net for more details. The meeting will be the region. Friday, May 24 at the luminaria names. Sparta Country Club. Teams can send their Lunch will be served captains or team repre- at noon, and a shotgun sentatives to turn in Kahre is graduate start will begin at 1. money, team member t- Klay Tiemann, golf shirts and fundraising Cornerstone Group © 2013 Matthew Kahre of physical therapy. tournament spokes- campsite signs. Sparta graduated May 4 Kahre was one of 579 man for the chamber, For questions regard- from the University of graduates in the largest said that 14 teams are ing bank night, call * Service availability and Internet speed will depend on location. All prices subject to Evansville in Indiana graduating class in over a signed up to partici- Connor James at 642- change. Contact us for complete details. with a doctorate in decade at the university. pate. 7792. 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The Bob Sutton administration began in Steele- ville Monday night with an expression of appreciation to longtime board member Bob Reiss, who chose not to seek another term in last month’s municipal election. Reiss gaveled the meeting open as mayor pro tem in the absence of outgoing Mayor Mike Armstrong. Once all of the old business was transacted, Sutton was sworn in. He immedi- Westminster quilt room ately presented a plaque Shown here is the new quilt room, which is part of the new addition to of appreciation to Reiss Westminster Presbyterian Church in Sparta. The congregation celebrated for his years of service Newly seated Mayor Bob Sutton, right, presents the new addition with an open house last Sunday. The expansion also on the board. a plaque to outgoing board member Bob Reiss. includes offices, a fellowship hall that is available to rent for a variety of Also sworn in Monday functions and facilities for the Sparta Food Pantry. night were incumbent board member Cindy Sickmeyer and new board member Shane Hill. Tim Eichenseer was unable to attend due to his military commitment but will take his board seat next month. Sutton wasted no time in announcing his appointments. Carlos Barbour is the new mayor pro tem and remains as fire chief, Not Just Alan Farris village attorney, Lyn Thies police chief and village super- Tires! visor, Rebecca Kiehna village clerk and senior From left are Mayor Bob Sutton, incumbent board We Also Specialize In site coordinator, Deb member Cindy Sickmeyer and new board member Brakes • Shocks Thies office manager Shane Hill. and deputy clerk and Struts • Belts Donna Woods treasurer. ing administrator, Alan berger and Rodney Bar- Alignments Other appointments Dyke zoning board ker zoning board mem- include Gary Hand zon- chairman and Deb Horn- bers. Batteries Oil Changes Ellis Grove board sworn in Tire Rotations Those who were fire chief, Charles Han- Springfield and Moore, No Appointment Needed elected April 9 were ton, EMA coordinator Renner and Simonin sworn in and seated at Jeff Kerkhover attor- will do the town’s audit. the Ellis Grove Town ney, and J.T. Blankin- Randolph County Dep- For Tire Installation! Board meeting Monday ship is Ellis Grove’s en- uty Shane Rinehart will night. gineer. hold a neighborhood Jerrry Walls is again The board agreed that watch meeting at the vil- mayor. Board members Butler will attend a lage hall May 13 at 6 seated are Kelly Walls, training class in p.m. Charles Hanton, Brandy Miller and John Nichol- son. Clerk Linda Butler was Hutchinson appointed collector, Brenda Valleroy trea- PORTABLE CONVEYORS surer, Chris Bradley police chief, Mike Jackson 36’ & 50’ Low Profile Commodity Conveyors Electric, Hydraulic Or PTO Drive Marissa Belt Alignment Roller Guide high to Spring Loaded Take-Up Single Belt host band Up To 4,000 BRH concert The junior and senior high bands of Marissa will hold a spring concert Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m. in the commons area at the school. Squeeze Belt Conveyor • Augers Expires May 25, 2013 The junior high will in- Low Profile Commodity Conveyor clude music from Belt Conveyor Transfer Hopper Expires May 25, 2013 “Grease” and “Carib- bean Carnival.” The se- Drive-Over Belt Conveyor • Accessories nior high band will include music from “The We service Magnificent Seven” and what we sell “The Lord of the Rings.” Over 70 Years Eric Richter will direct Combined Experience the bands. A meeting for In Grain Handling Equipment 2452 Old Orchard Rd. • Jackson, Missouri band parents will be 573-204-1955 • www.agrisystems.org held after the concert.

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Lochhead retires; Bert is chief A long-term position Being fire chief in Chester is a job with a lot of staying power. In approximately 55 years, Chester has had only three fire chiefs. Marty Bert is the new chief. He was appointed Monday night. Bert, who had been a fire captain, has been on the Chester department for 22 years. He is also a former alderman and former mayor of Chester. Mike Lochhead retired as chief and from the department May 1. He followed Pete Atchison who followed Jack Brown, who was appointed about 1958. Lochhead was on the department for 32 years, the last 11 as chief. An open house was held for him Tony and Joan Wood with their ceremonial $1 Saturday at the fire station. million check. Tony won $1 million in the Lochhead said his most memorable fire, one of Harrah’s Millionaire Maker promotion April 27. Chester’s largest in recent years, was the Royal Mo- tor Lodge in the 1980s. Marty Bert, left, and Mike Lochhead “I was a captain at the time, and Joe Eggemeyer and I crawled into the building to try to find the Tunica trip means seed of the fire, but we couldn’t get to it.” Lochhead said he became overheated, and the am- bulance crew iced him down and told him to stay $1 million for Wood away from the fire the rest of the night. Another fire Lochhead won’t soon forget was the A Chester man is $1 one that followed an explosion at ConAgra. million richer after play- Then there was the fire on Park Boulevard, which ing and winning the was in a residential basement, the police Caesars Entertainment’s Just dispatcher’s mother’s house. Lochhead and others Harrah’s Casino Million- searched the basement. The woman was found and aire Maker powered by swiped rescued, but she suffered smoke inhalation and Total Rewards contest, lived only a couple of days longer. which gives out one mil- “We didn’t have a thermal imaging camera then,” lion dollars to one lucky casino recalls Lochhead. “That would have helped us.” winner every Saturday. A thermal imaging camera allows firemen to see Tony Wood won the card in through smoke. money April 27 in the Then there is the story of another thermal imag- drawing. ing camera. According to a press drawing Lochhead recalls that once he found a plastic toy release from the casino, View-Master. As a joke, he wrote “thermal imag- Wood and his wife Joan ing camera” on it. However, Chief Pete Atchison were visiting Harrah’s aide at Chester Mental didn’t think it was funny and took it from the fire in Tunica, Mississippi Health and said he is not station. with a friend when he sure when he will retire, At the April 30 retirement party the department swiped his Total Re- but the million dollar held for Lochhead, Atchison’s son Jerry gave that wards card for a chance prize will make that de- toy View-Master to Lochhead. to win the big prize. This cision a little easier for “If I were going to cry, that would have been the was the Wood’s second him. moment,” said Lochhead. “It will remain here at visit to Harrah’s Tunica. He was not present at the fire station.” “I’m going to take it the casino Saturday Lochhead said he is ready to retire after so many easy and try to bank a night when his name years but noted that small-town fire departments little of it, so I can enjoy was drawn, so he will are a close-knit group of people, and he has en- some of it when I retire,” be paid $200,000 a year joyed his years with all of them. said Wood when asked for the next five years. “We’re like a family,” he said.” what he is going to do If he had been present, Lochhead will, of course, still be around Chester with his winnings. he would have had the at his vehicle service and repair business. Mike Lochhead with the View-Master that he Wood currently works option to be paid $1 mil- “At 57, I’m not ready to retire from that,” he said. jokingly turned into a thermal imaging camera. as a security therapy lion as a lump sum. Memorial Hospital In Chester Celebrating National Hospital Week EXPOSED TO May 6-10 BUTTER FLAVORING? POPCORN LUNG Lung Issues • Mesothelioma A Great Time To Say Thanks Serious Injury • Auto Accident To Our Outstanding Staff! Injured On The Job Medical Staff ~ Nursing ~ Diagnostic Imaging Compensation? Laboratory ~ Dietary ~ Pharmacy Health Information Management 1-800-59-POP LUNG Performance Improvement ~ Business Office Safety ~ Human Resources ~ Administration 1-800-597-6758 Materials Management ~ Environmental Services PopLung.com Engineering ~ Health Information Services Contact Us for a Free Case Assessment. Community Relations/Marketing Cardiopulmonary ~ Therapy & Sports Rehab

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FS buys land, will expand Baldwin river area facility Gateway FS headquar- increasing the volume sourcing opportunities tered in Red Bud has of fertilizer handled at for our customers in purchased 17.73 acres the facility. The land the entire Gateway FS from the Kaskaskia Re- was purchased at trade area.” gional Port District at its $25,000 an acre. “The port district is No. 2 Dock near Baldwin. “The Kaskaskia excited that Gateway The land purchase will River brings value to FS is expanding its add to the current Gate- our company and our presence at our No.2 way FS presence at the customers as we look port. Gateway FS will dock and will expand forward to developing be able to take advan- the bulk fertilizer opera- this site as a full retail tage of the efficiencies tion. agronomy hub,” said of bringing larger vol- Future plans call for Carl Tebbe, Gateway FS umes of fertilizer in by the construction of a general manager. barge,” said George large storage ware- “This site should pro- Obernagel, chairman house for fertilizer and vide efficient product of the KRPD.

Marissa’s new sign Marissa’s new electronic message sign has been installed. The community-wide effort was nearly four years in the making. Initial funding came from the M. Alberta Hamilton Charitable Trust, and the Marissa Chamber of Commerce put together a coalition to make the sign a reality. The chamber also raised a substantial amount of money for the project through its golf tournament. Details regarding the posting of messages will be available soon, and a request form will be available online at marissachamber.org. Hospital chief will retire A special meeting of He said he and his wife the Chester hospital plan to remain as resi- board was held April dents of the Chester 30. The board dis- area. cussed the steps it will “I have been here for take to secure a re- five years and have placement for adminis- been doing this kind of trator Steven Hayes. work for 40 years,” Hayes will retire Sep- said Hayes. “The years tember 30. here have been the Shown from left seated are George Obernagel, KRPD chairman and Hayes has been the most meaningful of my Ron Fehr, Gateway FS president. Standing from left are Ed Weilbacher, administrator at the health care administra- KRPD general manager and Carl Tebbe, Gateway FS general manager. hospital for five years. tion career.” Steven Hayes Hill, Frassato win at losing Menard Need Cycle Tammy Hill of Pinckneyville won $100 Some participants Home open Tamaroa won $100 for for losing the most weight will continue to weigh losing the highest per- out of all participants. in over the summer at The Pierre Menard Insurance? centage of body fat The contest began in S.I.R. Fitness Center. Home is open for tour- See Us For during the Biggest February with 105 par- Fitness center man- ism. Great Rates Loser competition held ticipants, and 25 indi- ager Bonnie Hudgins The home of Illinois’ at the Pinckneyville viduals made it to the said she hopes to have first lieutenant gover- And Coverage! hospital. April 30 finish. A total another contest start- nor is open Wednesday Bob Frassato of of 423 pounds was lost. ing in January. through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed Monday and Tuesday. Chamber sets driving course Spring cleaning is in progress and the gar- required Monday den will soon be show- The Coulterville Area Call Tim Joiner or Chamber of Commerce morning of the course ing off its herbs. Any- Wednesday Shute today. will sponsor a two-day Will be held at at Pistol City. one who would like to refresher course on Pistol City Consult an insurance help in the garden or safe driving Monday, agent for details on book a tour can call site Hometown May 20 from 8:30 a.m. restaurant in how to receive an in- interpreter Katie Long to 12:30 p.m. and May surance discount upon at 859-3031. Insurance Agency 21 from 8:30 to 11:30 Coulterville completion of the Group tours are wel- 160 West Broadway • Sparta for those 55 and older. course. come. (618) 443-3002 The course will be e-mail: [email protected] held at Pistol City res- $12 for AARP members taurant in Coulterville. and $14 for non-mem- Cost of the course is bers. Registration is Mother’s Day www.edwardjones.com Grillin’ Favorites For Mom! Feeling like you PRICES GOOD THRU SATURDAY, MAY 11 Locally Owned WHILE SUPPLIES LAST Dependable $ 99 New York Strip Steak ...... 4 LB. paid too much in Service QUIVEY $ 49 Bone-In Rib Steak ...... 7 LB. Timely Pick-up Sanitation, Inc. $ 09 taxes this year? 2 LB. 128C W. Main • Sparta Split Chicken Breast ...... Residential And $ 89 This year, evaluate whether you can beneﬁt from: Butterfly Pork Chop ...... 2 LB. Commercial 1. Tax-advantaged investments. If appropriate, consider Bacon Wrapped tax-free municipal bonds to provide federally tax-free TRASH $ 99 income.* Pork Tenderloin ...... 5 LB. 2. Tax-advantaged retirement accounts. Consider PICK-UP Happy Mother’s Day From The Gang At The Butcher’s Block contributing to a traditional Individual Retirement We Proudly Serve Jeff Quivey, Owner & Operator Account (IRA) or 401(k) to help lower your taxable Sparta, Tilden, Percy, Dumpster & Roll-Off income. Rockwood, Red Bud, 3. Tax-advantaged college savings accounts. Contribute Campbell Hill And SERVICE AVAILABLE Call For A Free Estimate! or gift to a college savings plan for your children or Rural Steeleville grandchildren. Local 1505 N. Market • Northtown Center • Sparta • 443-3900 Call (618) 317-6790 MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-7PM • SATURDAY 9AM-6PM *May be subject to state and local taxes and the alternative minimum tax (AMT).

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I was instru- Picou says he might 2014 election. mental in the installa- give a run for the “I want to take the de- tion of the 911 emer- county board another partment into the fu- gency system from the try. ture,” said Wolff. “Right beginning and held a Picou said this week now we are sitting idle. leadership position in that because Terry I have a lot of ideas I the 1993 flood.” Moore has announced want to bring to the Picou has a he will not seek re-elec- table and get this depart- bachelor’s degree in tion in 2014, he will ment moving forward.” administration of jus- consider seeking the Wolff is a lifelong resi- tice and a master’s in Democrat nomination dent of Randolph social justice adminis- for the office. County and has been tration. He says he will “There are a lot of employed as a law en- be available 24 hours a myths surrounding forcement officer for the day, if elected. county commission- past 18 years, including Ben Picou Picou ran for the ers,” said Picou. “Many the last 17 with the county board in 2012 people believe the coming position. They have sheriff’s department. but was defeated in the missioners occasion- knowledge in numerous “During my employ- Democrat primary by Shannon Wolff with wife Nicole and children ally show up a couple areas from budgets to ment at the sheriff’s of- Mike Armstrong of Connor and Camryn of times a month and zoning matters. He said fice, I have been a patrol do minimal business, he is uniquely qualified Steeleville. deputy, investigator, Wolff was employed by ment in 1996. such as signing checks to assume the position of If Picou does run, there chief deputy and com- Evansville, Marissa and Sheriff Mike Hoel- and posing for photos. Randolph County com- will be a Democrat pri- manded a successful Sparta police depart- scher, who was elected Nothing could be fur- missioner. mary contest. Cindy multi-jurisdictional ments before being in 2010, has not made ther from the truth.” “As sheriff, I ran the Jones of Modoc has also drug task force,” said hired by the Randolph any public statements Picou said the county county operation with announced that she will Wolff. “I have a working County Sheriff’s Depart- about his future. run for Moore’s county commissioners occupy the most personnel,” knowledge of all depart- the top county govern- said Picou. “I handled board seat. ments within the —Greg— sheriff’s office and have General Assistance administrator will run been on the front lines of law enforcement for Cindy Jones of Modoc Jones remains in that my entire career.” has announced that position. His goals as sheriff will she will be a Democrat She is also the be to address the grow- candidate for county Randolph County ing crime rate, drug commissioner in 2014. Democrat chairlady, a problem and drug-re- She will run for the position she has held lated deaths within seat now held by Terry for many years. Randolph County. Moore, who will not “I love living in Ran- “I will take the fight to seek re-election. dolph County and would the criminal element Jones said she started like to serve the citizens and will not sit idle and Cut ownership costs. working for the Inter- to make it a better place simply wait for crime to governmental Grants in which to live. occur and then react,” Department in the Jones previously ran Keep building value. said Wolff. “I will lead Randolph County for county clerk but my staff to prevent these JTPA office in 1991. 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School menus S’ville COULTERVILLE green beans, jello cake. May 13-17 WEDNESDAY: Sub sand- board Breakfast wich, sun chips, pine- MONDAY-FRIDAY: apple tidbits, veggies, dip. Cook’s choice. THURSDAY: Chicken Lunch snack wrap, corn, peach- seats MONDAY: Hot dog, potato es, cupcake. wedges, broccoli, fruit, FRIDAY: Grilled hot dog, jello. HS, sloppy joe. chips, apple slices, veg- new TUESDAY: Grilled gies. cheese, romaine and tomato, carrots, rice, fruit. members WEDNESDAY: Spaghetti, MARISSA HIGH spinach salad, fruit, peas, May 13-17 A special Steeleville garlic bread. Breakfast school board meeting THURSDAY: Chicken, MONDAY: Pancakes, ba- was held May 6 to cer- noodles, mashed potatoes, con, juice. tify election results green beans, fruit. TUESDAY: Sausage, egg FRIDAY: Ham and cheese and cheese biscuit, juice. and seat the new sub, tortilla chips, salsa, WEDNESDAY: Breakfast board. baked beans, cookie, pizza, juice. Being elected to the fruit. THURSDAY: Cereal, muf- board were Rick Smith, fin, juice. Fred Frederking and TRICO FRIDAY: French toast Margo Block. May 13-17 sticks, sausage, juice. Breakfast Lunch Students honored at leadership breakfast Richard Tretter was elected board presi- MONDAY: French toast MONDAY: Chicken nug- Local students were recognized at the Regional Leaders Breakfast in sticks, syrup, juice. gets or corn dog, tator Steeleville. Pictured from left are Sparta High School students Elliott dent. Corey Bockhorn TUESDAY: Biscuit, gravy, wedges, carrot coins, was elected vice presi- juice. peach cups. French and Brittany Watt and Principal Lynda Loesing. Joining Sparta’s students who were honored from the area were Andrea Wagner and Kyle dent, and Aaron Fiene WEDNESDAY: Pancake TUESDAY: Italian or ham was elected secretary. and sausage on a stick, and cheese sub, chips, Landon of Chester High School, Matthew Huff and Julie Zimmerman of syrup, juice. veggies, dip, jello cake. 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Main Street • Ava • 426-3000 May 9, 2013 County Journal Page 11 Alligator Music to close after 27 years in business By Dan Zobel Illinois in 1986, and he now because music is Since 1986, it has been realized that there was just everywhere.” thought of as a land- no place to buy instru- Gordon sees a lot of mark in Sparta and sur- ments or guitar strings. music that goes without rounding towns, but af- “Basically, nobody re- getting paid for today. ter 27 years, musicians ally knew anything He also sees a society and music lovers of all about music, instru- that instead of making ages will have to find a ments and things like its own music, will rob different music store af- that,” Gordon said. “So music from different ter Alligator Music offi- I decided I would start a sources and combine it cially goes out of busi- music store, because I with something else. ness. thought there was a “I don’t want to con- Gary Gordon and his great need for that.” demn society or any- wife Roberta have de- People would come in thing like that,” Gordon cided to move on to who did not have an in- said, “but it’s kind of other things, and liqui- strument, or who did but hard to get people up dation sale is in were unable to play. from the computer progress until every- They would look around screen today.” thing is sold or moved a bit, and from there, cu- Gordon saw the store out. riosity would take over, as a way to help people, “I’m getting pretty according to Gordon. often children, learn busy with my record pro- “It’s interesting how how to play an instru- duction and my record- the domino effect really ment and supply chil- ing studio,” Gordon kicked in,” Gordon said. dren with an instru- said. “I’m not able to be “I’m sure there have ment. around the store very been thousands who Gordon said most big The Alligator Music storefront on Broadway Street in Sparta much because of that.” have learned (to play) companies do not do Gordon said it takes a because of this store.” anything to make their tars is gone because years old and getting my hate to see people sad,” lot of time to make good Gordon said he saw a instruments easy to people no longer know first instrument,” Gor- Gordon said, “but I’m records, and a lot is ex- steady growth in the play. the difference, accord- don said. “To see the really touched by their pected of him when he store over the years un- “About 22 years ago, I ing to Gordon. thrill in children has appreciation. It’s really is called upon to do so. til a couple of years ago. started seeing every in- “It sounds condemn- been great, and I’ve been rewarding from a “Roberta and I, The He attributes the de- strument that came in a ing, but it’s reality,” Gor- made so many friends.” human standpoint and Gordon’s, have per- cline to the ease that box was unplayable,” don said. Gordon said he sees not from the pocket- formed a long time, and people are able to access Gordon said. “I’d some- As the store nears its people who have had a book.” I want to get back into music online. times call up the com- end, Gordon reminisces lot of fun, pleasure and The Gordons’ website that more,” Gordon said, “People don’t put the pany, and they would on the memories he has reward, pass it on to oth- explains the quirky “as well as actually do- premium on playing say, ‘That’s not up to us made over the years. ers. He is touched by the name for the store saying some of our own music as they do on put- to make it play. That’s “It’s really been a plea- fact that a lot of the ing, “It’s a funny name records again.” ting on a set of ear- up to you.’ Around here, sure to see so many chil- store’s customers are for a music store, but Gordon opened the phones and just listen- we made instruments dren coming in, and I sad to see it go. people don’t forget you.” store after they moved ing,” Gordon said. “I play great.” sort of see a mirror of “I wouldn’t say I’m Sparta will not soon back home to southern think it’s so much easier The days of good gui- myself when I was 12 glad about it, because I forget Alligator Music. Red Bud council approves outdoor music ordinance RANDOLPH By Dana Martin fice building at 324 N. $16,000, with the cost MONUMENT WORKS New business on the Main Street, currently being split between the Since 1900 Red Bud City Council zoned R-4 for multifam- department’s city and Samantha Davis, agenda Monday night ily dwellings. It was ap- rural fire funds. While Manager generated some discus- proved 7-0. the city provides fuel, 701 W. Broadway sion among council The personnel policy the rural fire fund reim- STEELEVILLE members, especially a was changed. Depart- burses the city half of variance for The Office, ment heads, under the the cost. (618) 965-3333 located at 123 S. Main ordinance, will be re- Full-time employees MONUMENT SALES Street. quired as a condition were given a 2.1 percent The request for the of employment to re- annual pay increase to CEMETERY LETTERING variance was previ- side within the city lim- take effect with the first CUSTOM DESIGNS OUR SPECIALTY ously discussed by the its of Red Bud. full pay period this planning commission, The positions named month. We Guarantee All and an ordinance pre- are building inspector, The FY 2014 budget is Monuments & Workmanship pared by city attorney city superintendent, still being prepared and Paul Ray followed the city administrative as- is expected to be pre- Cinco de Mayo fundraiser Pinckneyville Moose Lodge 930 held a Mexican commission’s findings sistant and police chief. sented with the city’s buffet benefit May 4 for the Perry County and recommendations New hires will have one five-year capital plan Humane Society. The total for the evening came to allow the business year to comply. next month. The city to over $800, including the dinner, bake sale, 50/ to have outdoor music The vote on the re- will continue to operate 50 drawing and donations. Shown are Bobby RALPH’S on weekends, holidays vised policy was ap- under its FY 2013 bud- Hutchings, right, who did the cooking, and Greg SMALL ENGINE REPAIR and nights before holi- proved 6-1, with Alder- get until then. Ray, two of the many Moose members, along with days. man Don Thompson A yearly service agree- HUSTLER • TORO DJ John “Streamer,” who donated their time for Outgoing Alderman voting no. ment with KONE for the ECHO • INGERSOLL the fundraiser. The 50/50 was won by Pat ARIENS • GRAVELY Harold Cowell had Also under person- city hall elevator was ap- Kellerman of Pinckneyville. 568-1707 • Hwy. 51 South • Elkville asked the council to nel, Abigail Liefer was proved. Alderman consider limiting the approved to continue Ronnie White wondered music ending time to her employment at city if the company’s 11 instead of 11:30 p.m. hall through this sum- charges are customary. on Fridays, Saturdays mer. Last year, including the JUST A REMINDER! and holiday eves. The The fire department required annual inspec- council ended up ap- was granted permis- tion and needed repairs, Saturday, May 11 • 8am-11am proving the ordinance sion to sell its current the city paid KONE as written on a 6-1 vote, rescue car, which is around $1,600. with Alderman Mike essentially inoperable, Alderman Clem Esker Reed casting the lone on govdeals.com. said his church has PCH HEALTH FAIR no vote. Alderman Fire Chief Kevin used KONE, and he be- Clarence Nail was ab- Miller said he is still lieved their charges Pinckneyville Jr. High School sent. looking for a replace- were in line. Reed would have pre- ment vehicle and has The city vacated a por- ferred the variance be found a 2005 Jeep tion of East Red Bud Pinckneyville owner-specific in the Cherokee for $13,000. Street from Orange event the business is Alderman Glenn Street to East Street, Community sold. As written, it in- Linnertz said Nail had and separately ap- cludes future owners of said a car for the fire proved a 15-foot utility Hospital the property. department might have easement from the For More Info, Call The ordinance re- better gas mileage and Stellhorn family. The (618) 357-8800 101 N. Walnut St., Pinckneyville quires the business to be cheaper to maintain family will be respon- www.pvillehosp.org install a wooden fence than an SUV. Hanebutt sible for costs charged at least six feet tall on asked Miller if he could by Rhutasel. the north and west bring facts to support a Requests by the fire sides of its outdoor pa- need for another ve- department for tables tio, with sound damp- hicle. and street closures in ening material on the Miller said he an- connection with its an- interior of the fence. swers fire calls with the nual picnic were ap- The ordinance also car and is first on the proved. The event is MOTHER’S DAY IS SUNDAY, MAY 12 provides for a maxi- scene; a quicker rescheduled for the last mum level of 85 deci- sponse time helps the weekend in June. bels from any point of city, and its residents The Red Bud Cham- complain. For example, with ISO ratings for in- ber of Commerce was 10% Off if neighbors would con- surance purposes. He approved to use Lincoln tact the police regard- also uses the vehicle for Park May 18 for its All Lawn ing excessive noise, the first-responder medical Moonlight Madness Furniture* responding officer calls in the city. The ve- event. *Excludes Double Glider With Roof would test the level of hicle is used for around On July 20, the Our Best Seller! Offer Good Thru May 11 noise with a decibel 3,500 miles a year. Waverunners Swim See Our Large Display Of Local, meter. The council approved Team will host a $ Code enforcement allowing the depart- triathalon. Its use of the 5’ Glider ONLY 269 Handcrafted Outdoor Furniture officer Jeff Mueller has ment to purchase a ve- park area for the event located a decibel meter hicle, not to exceed was approved. NEW to buy for less than DELI SPECIALS Miller’s $100. Alderman Bill Off-The-Bone Walnut Creek Hanebutt asked if such Double Smoked a purchase was neces- German $ 59 Whole Time For A $ 39 2 Lb. sary. Police Chief Dan Lb. Bologna Frying Ham 4 11 Lb. Chunk $2.19 Lb. Brotz said the ordi- Spring Tune-Up? 10 Lb. Chunk $3.59 Lb. Mini Chickens nance states that a Isaly’s meter would be used, Hickory A/C & Heating Repairs ~ Tune-Ups Smoked Chopped $ 99 and the readings would Green Onion $ 59 Lb. Transmissions ~ Engine Rebuilding Ham 3 Lb. back up any officer re- Or Raised1 Without sponding to com- Brakes ~ Radiators ~ Batteries Brick Ham Everyday Low Price! Wheel Alignments ~ Shocks $ 99 Antibiotics plaints. 3 Lb. $ 89 Cajun Gas Tank Repairs ~ Oil Changes Cheese 12 The purchase of a $ Plastic Tank Repairs 5 Lb. Chunk 3.59 Lb. 4 Lb. Chunk Turkey $ 29 We Will Be Closed meter was approved 6- Breast 5 Lb. Thursday, May 9 1, with Hanebutt voting A Full Service Automotive Center 8 Lb. Chunk $4.89 Lb. For Ascension Day no. A second ordinance was reviewed to allow a Gerald’s special use permit for Radiator & Shawnee Country Store the Kaskaskia Re- 133 Foss Road • Ava • 426-9618 gional Port District and Monday - Friday 8am-5pm • Saturday 8am-4pm First National Bank of Automotive Dietrich to allow an of- 14 Westwood Drive • Steeleville • 965-3323 Page 12 County Journal May 9, 2013 Enyart back from Afghanistan Congressman Bill Enyart recently re- turned from a five-day fact-finding trip to Af- ghanistan as part of a bipartisan Congres- sional delegation. Enyart, a member of the House Armed Ser- vices Committee, was one of six members of Congress to see first- hand the work of the American military presence in Kabul and elsewhere in the region. “As a member of the Armed Services Com- mittee, it was important for the delegation to gauge the progress and success of our ongoing military effort in Af- ghanistan,” Enyart Randolph Co. said. “While the Ameri- SWCD winners can presence in the war Congressman Bill Enyart with U.S. Army soldiers from Illinois while on Jacob Wingerter of St. is drawing to a close, a recent visit to Afghanistan. John’s Lutheran important funding and home states. Enyart operation, special op- in the field and embassy School Chester won military deployment visited with a number erations, intelligence staff. first place in the sixth- issues will continue to of servicemen and and military develop- In addition to time in grade Randolph require the full atten- women who come from ment activities in Af- Afghanistan, the del- County Soil and Water tion of Congress in the Illinois. ghanistan. Briefings egation made brief Conservation essay months ahead.” The focus of the trip included updates from stops in Bahrain, Ku- contest. He is shown The delegation met was on interagency co- military commanders wait and Dubai. in the top photo with with troops from their his teacher Luke Lochhead. At right is Where Does Your second place finisher Water Shed. Cash Recycling, Alyssa Heller of St. prizes were provided John’s Lutheran by contest sponsor School Red Bud. The First National Bank of cleanup contest theme was Steeleville. days in Audubon meeting Perry Perry County has set two special clean up to focus on fungi days for this week. An electronics recy- Joe McFarland, author of “Edible Wild Mush- cling day will be held in rooms of Illinois and Surrounding States,” Perry County Saturday, will present an introduction to the wild, weird May 11 from 8 a.m. to mushrooms of Illinois May 16 at 7 p.m. at the noon at the county gov- Kaskaskia Valley Audubon Society program. ernment building park- The free program will take place at the First ing lot south of Baptist Church in Red Bud. The public is Pinckneyville. welcome to attend. Items that will be ac- McFarland works for the Illinois Depart- cepted include comput- ment of Natural Resources as an outdoor ers, televisions, printers, writer and photographer. He specializes in cell phones, fax ma- $1,000 donation mycology, which is the study of fungi. chines, video game con- Simpson Seed of Evansville, a Pioneer seed dealer, has donated $1,000 McFarland will describe some of the species soles and DVD players, to the Ruma Roadrunners. Simpson Seed was awarded the money by of mushrooms and other fungi in Illinois. The to name just a few. DuPont Pioneer for its dedication to customer-focused activities audience is encouraged to bring along speci- The event is open to throughout the year. Shown in front from left are Roadrunner leader mens for identification. any Illinois resident. Stephanie Maddox, Ivan Maddox, Abbey Wahl, Amber Donjon, Danielle For more information, call Debbie Newman A general cleanup day Mudd, Alexis Mudd, Jessica Donjon, Brooke Supancic and Madi Supancic. at 684-4799 or email [email protected]. will be held May 10 from In back are Luke Simpson, Roadrunner leader Tammy Wahl and Rhett 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Simpson of Simpson Seed. Photo by Gina Phegley Perry Ridge Landfill on Sacred Heart Road near Du Quoin. Any items normally ac- Evansville buffet cepted at a landfill will be accepted at no charge for Mother’s Day to Perry County residents. No dump trucks The Fort Kaskaskia Children’s Hospital in will be allowed. Proof of Fourth Degree Assembly St. Louis and the Human residency will be re- 9579 CJ of Knights of Columbus Service Center in Red quired. D & 9 will host its Mother’s Bud. Landscape waste, haz- Day buffet this Sunday, Advance tickets are ardous chemicals, large May 12 at the KC Hall at available by calling 853- appliances, tires and bat- 303 Broad Street in 2616, or they can be pur- teries will not be ac- Evansville. chased at the door. cepted. The chicken and beef buffet will be served from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. A donation of $8.50, $4 Jeremy Harms Owner for children under 12, ! 712 Industrial Drive • Sparta will be accepted. Carry-

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PATRICIA ANN HEINTZ NAOMI W. PREUSSE Patricia Ann Heintz, Naomi W. Preusse, 91, of Chester, died Thurs- 64, of Steeleville, died day, May 2, 2013 at Elmcroft Senior Living Cen- at 9:38 p.m. Wednes- ter in Roswell, Georgia. Card Of Thanks day, May 1, 2013 at St. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednes- Francis Medical Cen- day, May 8, 2013 at Pechacek-McClure Funeral From the family of ter in Cape Girardeau, Home in Chester with Rev. Peter Ill officiating. : Missouri. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery in Chester. Marion Rushing She was a retired de- Memorials may be made to National MS Soci- Our hearts are touched and comforted by the partment manager for ety. outpouring of love, concern and sympathy Walmart. She had a Sign the guest book at pmfh.net. that is being poured out to us during the business degree from difficult time of letting go of our husband, the University of father, grandfather and brother. Southern Louisiana. ALBERTA RUTH FRANKLIN She was a member of Alberta Ruth Franklin, 86, of Modoc, died at From the depth of our hearts, we thank you. First Baptist Church in Chester. 5:20 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Three She went home to be with her Lord. She leaves Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester. Bonnie Rushing and family behind a family that loved her very much and Funeral Mass was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, whom she loved in return. How do we know this? May 4, 2013 at St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Because she showered us with kisses and I love Modoc with Msgrs. Daniel J. Jurek and Dennis yous. Schaefer officiating. Burial was in the church She was born July 18, 1948 in Cincinnati, Ohio cemetery. to William and Mary Elizabeth Blare Matheney. Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home in Red Bud was She is survived by three sisters Holly (Danny) in charge of arrangements. Berry of Texas, Barbara (Bobby) Walker of Ar- Memorials may be made to St. Leo’s Catholic In Memory Of kansas and Rebecca (Bill) Galeski of Steeleville. Church or Masses. She was preceded in death by her parents and Sign the guest book at wpfh.net. one brother-in-law Paul Hayes. It was her wishes to be cremated. Betty R. Memorial services were held at 10 a.m. Satur- JAMES L. “BEAR” LONG day, May 4, 2013 at First Baptist Church in James L. Long, 57, of Marissa, died Friday, May Biermann Chester with Dr. Mike Fogerson officiating. She 3, 2013 at Sparta Community Hospital. will be buried at a later date next to her parents Loving Wife, Memorial services were held at 11 a.m. Mon- in Mattoon. day, May 6, 2013 at Heil-Schuessler Funeral Mother, Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home in Chester Home in Marissa with Rev. James Ryan officiat- was in charge of arrangements. Grandmother and ing. Memorials may be made to the American Kid- Memorials may be made to the family or Great-grandmother ney Foundation or Hospice of Southern Illinois. donor’s choice. Sign the guest book at pmfh.net. Sign the guest book at heilschuessler.com. Along the road of suffering, You found a little lane, PERLIS WILKES JR. Markers • Monuments That took you up to heaven, Perlis Wilkes Jr., 69, Mausoleums of Sparta, died at 8:26 And ended all your pain. p.m. Tuesday, April 30, You may be out of our sight, 2013 at Barnes-Jewish Nashville And we may be worlds apart, Hospital in St. Louis. He was a member of Memorial Co. But you are always in our prayers, Church Of God In And forever in our hearts. Christ Jesus All Na- (618) 443-5807 tions. John & Madeline Bergfeld Or (618) 443-2988 Forever missed, but never forgotten – He worked for Zeigler and Peabody 106 Fox Run • Sparta • Next To Hardee’s Your loving family Coal mines. He was born September 21, 1943 in St. Louis to Perlis Meade and Mauragite Struthers Wilkes Sr. We Have Farm Fresh Brown Eggs! He married Carlene Thames May 15, 1998 in Chester. She survives. READY U-Pick We Will Be Closed He is also survived by three daughters Lucretia SOON! Strawberries Thursday, May 9 For Ann Wilkes-Noble of Dallas, Texas, Rebecca Ascension Day Nicole Harris of Sparta and Mary Ann Gilbert of Michigan; 10 sons Perlis Darnell Wilkes of HANGING $ 99 Galesburg, Illinois, Ronald Lee Wilkes Sr. of BASKETS..... 9 & UP Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Timothy Wilkes Sr., Dennis Wilkes and Adrian Carl Harris, all of BEAUTIFUL BLOOMING Hibiscus Sparta, Kevin Lamont Wilkes of Dallas, Texas, 918 Calvary Cemetery Road ~ Campbell Hill Mandevilla Troy Deon Wilkes of Arlington, Texas, Tony Mon.-Sat. 8am-5pm • Closed Sunday • 426-1094 TROPICALS Dwan Davis of St. Louis, Shawn Harris of Oak Harbor, Washington and Robert Wesley Harris of Carbondale; one sister Brenda Wilkes of Mil- Double Knock-Out waukee, Wisconsin; six brothers Robert of Springfield, Missouri, Clifton, Lawrence, Jimmy ROSES Red and Marcus Wilkes, all of St. Louis and David of SIDES METAL TREE ROSES & Milwaukee, Wisconsin and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. HYBRID TEA ROSES He was preceded in death by his parents, one RECYCLING son, one sister, one brother, two daughters and one granddaughter. Gift Certificates Funeral services were held at noon Tuesday, Rte. 3 North • Chester, IL May 7, 2013 at Trinity United Presbyterian 618-826-5600 ALL NEW HANDMADE Church in Sparta with Demeatrius Lowery officiating. Burial was in Caledonia Cemetery in Business Hours: Sparta. Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9am to 5pm AMISH FURNITURE McDaniel Funeral Home in Sparta was in Swings ¥ Gliders ¥ Rockers ¥ Picnic Tables charge of arrangements. Saturday 9am to 1pm Memorials may be made to the family. We Will Be Closed On Tuesdays & Thursdays Large Sign the guest book at mcdanielfh.com. Selection Of CEMETERY CONES WE BUY: DOLORES E. KELLER ALUMINUM CANS • SCRAP ALUMINUM Shirwin Farms Dolores E. Keller, 81, of Tilden, died at 4:06 a.m. 2411 State Route 13 Friday, May 3, 2013 at Sparta Community Hospi- CAR & TRUCK BATTERIES • BRASS Lenzburg, IL tal. COPPER • LEAD 3 Miles South of New Athens, Illinois She was a member of Community of Christ Church in Sparta. She was a member of Early STAINLESS STEEL 618-475-2900 Hours: 9 AM to 6PM • 7 Days A Week Look For The White Barns With Green Roofs Bird, Homemaker Club Home Extension, Birth- day Club and the Prosperity Grange. She had worked at Harry’s Market and Kroger for over 27 years. She was born July 16, 1931 to Earl and Ethel Willis Bumgarner. She married Melvin Keller June 24, 1950 in FREE Ewing, Illinois. He preceded her in death Febru- CAR WASH ary 27, 1982. She is survived by two daughters Nancy Lee and (John) Watts of Lakewood, Washington and Janet Sue (Darrel) Grathwohl of Sparta; four sons VACUUM Wayne (Jamie) Keller, Willis Dean (Denise) with Purchase Keller, all of Steeleville, Gary Keller of Sparta ALLALLALLALL MAJORMAJORMAJORMAJOR and Larry Melvin (Nancy) Keller of Tilden; 16 of 4 Tires grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. BRANDSBRANDSBRANDSBRANDS She was also preceded in death by her parents, David M. Holder BRANDSBRANDSBRANDSBRANDS stepmother Florence Davis Bumgarner, one son Certified Public Accountant John Earl, one sister and one grandson Scott Eric. 443-5050 Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tues- day, May 7, 2013 at McDaniel Funeral Home in Serving The Sparta with Brother Andy Rider officiating. Burial was in Caledonia Cemetery in Sparta. Area With Memorials may be made to Tilden First Re- Accounting And sponders. Sign the guest book at mcdanielfh.com. Tax Preparation Located on Route 154 West of Sparta DANIEL J. RANFT Daniel J. Ranft, 84, of Garden Ridge, Texas, for- TH TH merly of Chester, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in Garden Ridge. MAY 13 - 17 Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thurs- All In-Stock Tires day, May 9, 2013 at Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home in Chester with Rev. Peter Ill officiating. Drastically Reduced! Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery in 210 E. Massachusetts St. Chester. Visitation will be held at the funeral home STEELEVILLE Thursday from noon until 2 p.m. Memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran (618) 965-9609 Church in Chester or National WW II Memorial. County Journal www.mevertauto.com Sign the guest book at pmfh.net. Percy ~ 497-8272 Page 14 County Journal May 9, 2013 Greg Richelman named Rte. 150 work has begun Work started Monday There will be daily speed and use caution president of 1st State Bank to make surface repairs lane closures, weather when traveling the to Route 150 from permitting. Work is busy highway, which Has been with Richelman has served Light Street in Chester expected to be com- is also seeing some on the bank’s board to the Randolph-Perry pleted early in June. bridge work. Campbell Hill bank since 2006. County line east of The Illinois Depart- The contractor for more than 22 years He graduated from Percy. The road work ment of Transporta- the project is Edwards- Greg Richelman has Southern Illinois Uni- started initially in tion asks that drivers Kamadulski of East St. been named president of versity in 1991 with a Chester. be patient, reduce Louis. First State Bank of degree in accounting. Campbell Hill. He also completed the The announcement Community Bankers As- was made this week by sociation of Illinois the bank’s board of di- School for Community Jones is association secretary rectors. Bankers in 1994. Last week, the Illinois As- Richelman has been Richelman and his sociation of County Officials Randolph County Treas. with First State of family live outside of held its annual spring con- Campbell Hill for over 22 Campbell Hill. ference in Springfield. counties. years, starting as a part- With Greg Richelman During the conference, Jones said as secretary, he time teller while in high Greg Richelman taking over as bank Randolph County Treasurer will keep meeting and con- school. president, his father Doyle Jones was elected sec- vention minutes and after He joined the bank full- advancing to vice presi- William Richelman has retary of the Illinois County his one year in office ends, time in 1991 as a loan of- dent and executive vice assumed the role of chief Treasurer’s Association, will probably become the ficer before eventually president. financial officer. which covers all 102 Illinois association’s next treasurer. 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By Dan Zobel Joining Kuhlman as a Senior Caleb Arbeiter key to a Pioneers run is leads a senior-laden Ches- hot-hitting Jake Compton, ter Yellow Jackets baseball who has picked it up and team into the Class 2A Red does not look to be slow- Bud Regional that begins ing down with the stick Monday. anytime soon. Arbeiter has dominated With solid players such on the mound and from as Klayton Bunselmeyer the plate for a Yellow and Brandon Rickenberg, Jacket team that has lost the Pioneers will be a just twice against teams tough out for the Bulldogs from Illinois (swept by when the two square off. Bluford in a doubleheader To round out Class 2A, March 23) and sports an the Pinckneyville Pan- 18-4 overall record and a thers join the above teams spotless Black Diamond in the Nashville sectional, Conference season. but the Panthers will have Chester has lost just to battle it out as the four- once since the losses to seed in the Du Quoin re- Bluford, a 4-3 defeat to gional. Valle Catholic in Missouri After enduring what for April 22, which was also Pinckneyville standards The Chester Lady Jackets track team captured its third straight Black Diamond Conference Arbeiter’s only blemish on has been a down season, title May 1. Photo by Mike Lutz the hill. the Panthers (9-18, 2-8 Arbeiter is 6-1 with a SIRR Mississippi) will stingy 1.67 ERA. Hitting host Waltonville (5) Mon- primarily from the leadoff day at 4:30 in the play-in Third consecutive Black Diamond spot for a Yellow Jacket of- game of the regional. The fense that has averaged winner will play host and just over eight runs per top-seeded Du Quoin. Conference crown for Lady Jackets game, Arbeiter is hitting Joey Burris leads the .446 with 17 RBI and is team in hitting with a .507 Winning three Eldorado (21), Johns- lays, taking second in (31’7) and fourth in the getting on base at a .571 batting average and 21 straight Black Diamond ton City (15), Vienna the 4x100 and third in 400 meter dash clip. runs, while Luke Chap- Conference track and (8) and Goreville (8). the 4x200. (1:06.59), Chelsea The Yellow Jackets, who man has driven in 17 runs field titles is sweet, but The Lady Jackets won Also for Chester, Mi- Schroeder sixth in the are looking to wrap up the to lead the team in RBI. winning your third six events and scored kayla Atchison took discus (79’8) and third conference title when they Burris and Dylan Har- consuective crown on points in all 18 events. fourth in the high jump in the shot put visit Goreville Friday, din have each collected five your home track is even Sarah Bindel led the (4’6) and second in the (29’8.50). Taylor Yan- come in to the regional as doubles on a team that has sweeter. way for Chester, win- 400. Elizabeth Heffer- key took second in the a two-seed. The power- seemingly lacked a true Chester used its ning both the 100 meter nan took fourth in the 800 (2:45.37) and sixth house that is the Nashville extra-base hitter. Justyn depth to hold off Chris- hurdles (16.56) and the pole vault (6’6), with in the 1600 (6:41.28). Hornets command the top Rushing’s two home runs topher and the rest of 300 meter hurdles McKenzie Rucker sec- Clendenin claimed seed. lead the team, but Rush- the field for the title (48.13). ond in the long jump fifth in the 300 hurdles Before Chester can ing is only hitting .196. May 1. Other event winners (16’7.50), fourth in the (54.62) and the 100 think about a possible re- In pitching, the team Chester racked up were Rachel Clendenin triple jump (31’6.50), meter hurdles (18.18). gional championship has had its struggles, as 173 points followed by in the pole vault (7’3) fourth in the 200 Miller was second in matchup with the Hor- the Panthers had to go up Christopher (147), and Cheree Miller in (27.24) and second in the 1600 (6:12.38) and nets, it will have to take against the likes of Du Sesser-Valier (68), the 800 meter run the 100 (13.38), Mari- second in the 3200 care of business against Quoin, Nashville and Carmi-White County (2:41.07). beth Lawrence third in (13:14.15). Bindel was third-seeded Red Bud Anna-Jonesboro in confer- (48), Fairfield (31), Chester also won the the long jump (15’11) second in the 200 when they take on the ence play. Hamilton County (31), 4x400 and 4x800 re- and the triple jump (27.24). Musketeers Thursday, Sophomore Cole Big- May 16 at 4:30 p.m. ham has handled the ma- The Musketeers have jority of the duties on the put up a 10-5 record mound and holds a team against non-conference best 3.09 ERA over 56.67 foes, but just a 3-6 mark innings. Fellow sopho- against the rugged Missis- more Caleb Dahn leads the sippi division in the Ca- Panthers with three wins. hokia Conference. In Class 1A, the Steele- One of those conference ville Warriors (4) are victories came April 29 matched up against Crab when they took care of Orchard (5) in the Steel- business against 18-win eville regional. The War- Columbia (4-2 Cahokia riors will square off Conference) by a score of against the Trojans Mon- 8-2. day at 4:30 at home. Kenny Wilson led the The five-win Warriors way offensively with a 4-4 are led by a mix of several performance, including upperclassmen and a bar- two doubles and three RBI, rage of freshmen. and Wilson has been one Often times, starting of the mainstays for the five or six freshmen at a Musketeer offense all sea- time, the Warriors need son. their core of seniors Darin Wilson is one of five Winkelman and Cole Musketeers stroking over Diercks and junior A.J. .300 for the Musketeers. Jeffers to kick it up an- Darin Winkelman signed a letter of intent May 8 to play basketball at Kaskaskia College. Pictured Wilson’s .415 clip and other notch if they hope to with him seated are his parents Darryl and Phyllis. Shown in back from left are Steeleville seven doubles put him sec- move on to play top-seeded assistant coach Blake Colclasure, Kaskaskia head coach Brian Hancock, Steeleville head coach ond on the team in both Cobden Wednesday. Bryce Bainter, Steeleville assistant coach Andy Gerlach and Principal Jennifer Hagel. categories, and he comes Winkelman leads the of- in third with 12 RBI. fense and is able to provide Colin Wiegard leads all fireworks. He has blasted three of those categories, several home runs this Winkelman signs with Kaskaskia hitting .478 with two season, and he has been home runs, nine doubles steady at the plate. After scoring more Blue Devils the morn- the future, and I am siveness, both offen- and 20 RBI. It will be Jeffers’ heart than 1,000 points in ing of May 8. ready to go out and sively and defensively,” Pitching-wise, the Mus- and soul that his team- his career and leading “I like the coaching play basketball,” said said Hancock. “He at- keteers seem to be able to mates will need to emulate. his team to a regional staff and the campus Winkelman. tacks the basket strong go one of three ways: Greg With his bulldog effort, championship his se- there,” said Winkel- Winkelman, a solid but can also knock Godier (5-1, 3.07 ERA, 42 Jeffers will lead the way on nior season, Steele- man. “I had a good inside force with a down the outside shot. strike outs), Jacob Miller the mound where he has ville’s Darin Winkel- visit there, and it just nice outside shooting He brings a lot of en- (3-4, 1.66, 51) and Wilson showed his guts and de- man will continue his seemed like a good fit touch, will make a ergy on both ends of the (3-3, 2.75, 28). termination all season. hoops career at Kas- for me.” great addition to Kas- floor.” Joining Chester and Freshmen Parker Lutz, kaskia College. Winkelman chose kaskia, according to Darin is the son of Red Bud in the Red Bud Bryar Pim, Kasey Wilson The 6’5 Winkelman Kaskaskia over SWIC head coach Brian Han- Darryl and Phyllis regional will be Sparta (4) and Nic Hagel have re- signed a letter of in- and Morthland College. cock. Winkelman of Steele- and Trico (5). The two will ceived season-long experi- tent to play for the “I am excited about “We love his aggres- ville. face off against each other ence. How far their play- Monday at 4:30 in Sparta off experience will go this with the winner getting season will more than the chance to face off likely come down to their Softball regional pairings released against Nashville Wednes- play. day. Two of the Warriors’ Area softball teams face the host Trico (3) winner of game one championship will The Bulldogs limp into wins this season have will be featured in May 15 in the other May 14 at 4:30 p.m. take place Saturday, the playoffs with three come against Marissa- four diffferent region- semifinals. The re- The winner of game May 18 at 11 a.m. wins and just two batters Coulterville, and the Mete- als this postseason. gional championship two will face Du Marissa-Coulterville hitting over .300. ors (5) find themselves The Trico 2A Re- will be decided Satur- Quoin (2) at 7. The re- is the fourth seed in Seth Shevlin leads with taking on Okawville (4) gional will have the day, May 18 at 11 a.m. gional championship the New Athens Re- a .321 average, and Aaron Monday at 4:30 as the in most local flavor. Red Also in 2A is the will take place Satur- gional and will take Rushing is hitting .306. the Okawville regional. Bud is the top seed Pinckneyville Re- day, May 18 at 11 a.m. on top seeded Okaville Justin Meyerhoff has With just two wins on and has a first round gional. Waltonville (5) In1A, Steeleville is May 14 at 4:30. driven in eight RBI to lead the season (Dupo and bye. Sparta (5) and will travel to Benton the third seed at the The other semifinal the way on a team that has Madison), the Meteors Chester (4) will open (4) and Pinckneyville Elverado Regional features New Athens hit just one home run, by have endured a learning the regional at Ches- (3) will host Zeigler- and will take on Elv- (2) against Lebanon Elliott French, who is hit- and building year. ter May 13 at 4:30 Royalton (6) in the erado (2) May 15 at (3) May 15 at 4:30. ting under .200. In their win against p.m. the winner of opening round. Both 4:30. The other semifi- The regional cham- Shevlin (2-5, 1.66 ERA) Madison, the Meteors that game will take on games start at 4:30. nals pits Cobden (1) pionship will take and Meyerhoff (1-4 , 3.92 showed the potential to Red Bud May14 at Nashville, the top against Shawnee (4) place Saturday, May ERA) have shared the break out in a big way. 4:30.Gibault (2) will seed, will take on the May 14. The regional 18 at 11 a.m. bulk of the pitching duties They clubbed the Trojans for the Bulldogs. The Bull- 30-0. Dalton Rude, Chazz dogs have an ERA of 3.89, Phelps and Austin Place but a lack of offense has combined for 14 RBI in Red Bud girls finish second at conference meet helped do them in. that game alone. The Pioneers sit at 8-17 Jordan Wright leads the Racking up 119 followed by Red Bud Lady Musketeers were in both the 1600 and and will look to ride the young Meteors with a 4.53 points, the Red Bud (119), Wesclin (68), Brittany Burmester 3200. Cierra Patrick arm of George Kuhlman ERA, while Ryan Erick- girls track team fin- Breese Central (46), first in the 1600 and took third in the discus. through postseason play. son and Matt Reuss have ished second in the Lebanon (39), Colum- 3200 meter runs. In the relay races, Kuhlman has recently each picked up a victory. tough Cahokia Confer- bia (32), Dupo (27), New Kalli Hentis won the Red Bud took second in picked up victories over If the Meteors can pull ence meet May 2. Athens (6) and Steele- 100 and 200 and took the 4x800, second in the Marissa-Coulterville and off the upset, they will Freeburg won the ville (2). third in the 400.Deanna 4x100 and third in the Steeleville and can be a have to take on top-seeded meet with 212 points Top finishers for the Deter-ding took second 4x200. very good dual threat. Gibault. May 9, 2013 County Journal Page 17 Sparta to host two major track meets The Buzz Bradley Track and Field complex at Sparta High School will be the site of two major meets. On May 9, Sparta will host the boys SIRR conference meet. Kendra Goss, with Rend Lake College head coach Dave Ellingsworth, The field events start signs a letter of intent to play softball at Rend Lake College. at 3 p.m. Preliminary running events will begin at 3:45 Beth Daniels Goss to play softball at Rend Lake followed by the finals at 4:30. It takes a special ath- to play center field for Goss is 5-10, and El- The cost to attend is Daniels signs with Lindenwood lete to switch sports at the Lady Warriors next lingsworth likes what $4 for adults and $2 for the college level. Ken- season. she brings. students. Beth Daniels, former other schools. dra Goss, 19, is one of She will join fellow “She is a college-level The next day, Sparta Trico volleyball stand- “Lindenwood is close them. Marissa High School outfielder,” he said. “The will host the IHSA Girls out and recent gradu- to home, and now my She has decided to gradutes, sisters Abbie fall is where we figure Sectional meet. ate from Lincoln Col- family and friends can leave the volleyball pro- and Ashley Lehman, on out what everybody’s Field events start at lege, will continue her attend the games,” gram at John A. Logan the team in the fall. Ab- role is going to be. She’s 3:30. playing career at Lin- added Daniels. “Lin- College and signed Fri- bie is a utility player who got a good arm. She The preliminary run- denwood Belleville. denwood is a nice day with Rend Lake Col- hit .224 as a freshman closes on the ball well, ning events will begin “I had a lot of fun at school, and it has a lege to play softball un- this spring for Rend and she can hit.” at 4:15 followed by the Lincoln, and the coach- nice volleyball pro- der head coach Dave Lake. Ashley is an in- The Lady Warriors fin- finals 15 minutes after ing staff was awe- gram.” Ellingsworth. coming freshman pitch- ished 25-26 overall this the preliminaries. some,” said Daniels, Beth is the daughter The daughter of Eddie er. season, including a 1-2 The cost to attend is who choose Linden- of Travis and Heather and Rhoda Goss of Ma- “Coach (Ellingsworth) postseason record. The $5. wood over numerous Daniels of Willisville. rissa said it’s time for a was really nice, and I re- team was 12-18 in the change of sport and likes ally want to come play Great Rivers Athletic her decision. She hopes here,” Goss said. Conference.

Modern Woodmen donates to golf team Lisa M. Garver of Modern Woodmen presents the Trico golf team with a check for matching funds of over $1,000. Shown from left Katie Garver, coach Tom Bolen, Lisa Garver and Tyler Reiman.

Melliere signs with Rend Lake Cassidy Melliere, a senior at Red Bud High School and resident of Prairie du Rocher, signed a national letter of intent to play volleyball for Sara Crews at Rend Lake College. Melliere is seated in the center of the picture above with her family. Coach Crews is standing on the right.

Tournament champs The Southern Heat 12-and-under team won the championship at the West Frankfort Spring Swing softball tournament held April 27 and 28. The squad played a total of five games and won the championship with an 8-4 win over the Lady Outlaws. The team’s next tournament is June 1 and 2 in Cape Girardeau. Pictured from left in the front row are Katie Myers, Julia Niepert, Jaelin King, Lexi Smith and Josie Raby. Shown in back are Lexi Middendorf, Haley Nagel, Daisey Dudek, Sydeny Hood, Mackenzie Pim and Carlee Wier. Southern Heat is coached by Aaron Hood and Dan King and assisted by Eric Raby. Morgan Atchison Nick Heffernan Two from St. Mary’s advance to state Two runners from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Chester will advance to state competition. St. Mary’s competed in the Class S regional track tournament held in Red Thomas makes All State team Bud April 29. Tyler Thomas, an eighth-grader at Trinity St. Morgan Atchison, John Lutheran School in Nashville, recently eighth-grade, will ad- made the All State sporting clays team in the vance to the Class S state sub junior division. Thomas shoots for the because of her 13.66 in Pinckneyville Shooting Sports team. the 100 meter run, 16.66 in the 100 meter hurdles and 14’3.25 long jump. Nick Heffernan, sev- enth-grade, will advance Unleashed for his 13.70 in the 100 Red Bud High School dedicates field meter, 4’9 high jump and GIRLS SOFTBALL CAMP Red Bud school Superintendent Jonathan Tallman, school board member 14’10.5 long jump. Diane Schoenbeck and Red Bud High School softball coach Dave Lucht The state track meet June 3, 4, 5 & 6 cut the ribbon to dedicate the new girls ball field April 30 as the high will be held at Salem Sat- 9am - Noon school softball team looks on. urday. Cohen Complex - Chester Open To All Girls Colvis named athlete of the week 2nd - 6th Grade $40 Fee Lindenwood freshman pitcher and Chester native Morgan Colvis has been named Lindenwood University’s student-athlete of the week. Colvis Registration Due By May 18 threw a complete game shutout April 28 over one of the top teams in the For Registration Contact MIAA Conference, Emporia State University. She allowed eight hits and one walk in the game, striking out five. Colvis had two other appearances Tracy Colvis that week, including allowing just one earned run in seven and two- 618-615-2428 thirds innings versus Fontbonne University. [email protected] Page 18 County Journal May 9, 2013

Longaberger Basket Bingo VIDEO GAMING Trico Board Of Education Thursday, May 16 Meeting Change Notice Chester VFW • 7PM Play Here! Notice is hereby given that the Trico 18 Games - 6 Cards For $20 RUSH INN 2 JOLLY’S Community Unit School District No. 176, Longaberger Collectible Basket Given Each Game Sun. 11am-2am • Closed Mon. • Tues.-Sat. 9am-2am Jackson, Perry, and Randolph Counties, Snacks May Be Brought In. Drinks On Rte. 127 Between Pinckneyville & Nashville • 336-5411 Illinois, Board of Education will change Must Be Purchased From The VFW. Saturday, May 11 • Mayhem the regular Board Meeting date in May Sponsored By Memorial Hospital Team 8:30-12:30 (2-Man Acoustic Band) from Monday, May 20 to Thursday, May 16, 2013, SHERIFF’S VEHICLE AUCTION and the time for the meeting Open For The Season! The Randolph County Sheriff’s Department is will be 7:30 p.m. offering the following vehicles for sealed bid: Debbie Bach, Board Secretary 2004 Ford Explorer 163,467 miles, minimum bid $3,500 2003 Dodge Durango Sunday, May 12 145,696 miles, minimum bid $3,000. Music By: Bids must be at or above the minimum for each Open At Noon vehicle. All Tips On Sunday Will Be Steve Kirn To view the vehicles at the courthouse contact Donated To Evansville K Of C 2-5pm Roger Grefe or Gregg Ehlers at 826-5000 between Mother’s Day Fundraiser the hours of 8am and 4pm. Saturday, May 11 Deliver or mail the sealed bids to: Breads, Olives, Illinois Wines • Specialty Drafts Randolph County Courthouse 4pm-8pm Cheeses & Meats Micro-Brew & Domestic Beer From The Hill Human Resource Office Picnic Basket #1 Taylor Street, Room 206, Chester, IL 62233 Fertile Soil Visit Us On Our Website: Friendly Bids will be accepted until May 10, 2013 at 4pm With Ricky Rover BBQ www.libertycourtyard.com Sunday, May 12 Liberty 3pm-7pm Tawl Paul Saturday, May 18 Sunday, May 19 Courtyard PERCYPERCYPERCY LARRY DILLARD & Courtyard DIRTWATER FOX BLUES THERAPY 703 Liberty Street • Evansville • 853-2300 CLEAN-UP DAYS 140 Buttermilk Hill Road Ava • 763-4447 Wednesday & Thursday HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 12pm - 6pm Fri., Sat. & Sun. 12pm - 8pm Fertile Soil MAY 22 & 23 DIRECTIONS: Follow IL Route 3 South To Buttermilk Hill Road

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Library events are set Eaglefest Sparta Registration for the Sparta library’s summer read- dates, ing program is under way. Children preschool through eighth-grade can sign up for the program. Registration and all programs are free, but regis- events tration will end Wednesday, June 5. The reading program runs from Wednesday, May 29 through announced the end of June. The Chester Eagles an- Participants who read two hours per week will be nounced that the Eagle- eligible for weekly prizes. Participants who read at fest picnic will be held least eight hours between May 29 and June 21 and Thursday, May 30 attend four out of the six programs will be eligible through Saturday, June 1. for ultimate travel reader prizes. A family night will Special reading programs will be held each kick things off Thurs- Wednesday from 11 to noon beginning May 29. day when the carnival Story time will be held Wednesday, May 15 at 11 opens at 6, with rides a.m. for children 0-5. Stories and food will be pro- and games. vided. Sessions will be Thurs- Parents should sign up ahead of time. day-Saturday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Advance Chester ride tickets will soon be The Chester library has several upcoming events available at the Eagles in the next week. and Buena Vista bank Scrabble night will be held Thursday, May 9 from locations. Armbands 4 to 6 p.m. To register, call 826-3711 will be available for all FNB presents check to senior site On May 14, Cal Grannemann will present the his- three sessions. First National Bank of Steeleville CEO Robert Koopman, middle, presents tory and demonstrate grave dowsing. There will be music all Mayor Mike Armstrong, left, with a $5,000 contribution to the senior site Slavery and the underground railroad will be pre- three nights. May 1 at the Older Americans Month and drawing kickoff at the Steeleville sented May 16 at 6:30 p.m. Author Darrel Dexter A volleyball and bags Senior Nutrition Site. Incoming Mayor Bob Sutton looks on from the right. will speak on his book about slavery in southern tournament will be held Illinois. Saturday. The gun drawing will be Saturday at 9 p.m. Tickets are $15, and Bring Mom Out each ticket sold is entered OPEN 5PM in all 12 drawings.

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An Fun Filled Evening with Games & VERGENNES TOWNSHIP & ROAD DISTRICT Silent Chances to Win Great Prizes!! ANNUAL TREASURER’S REPORT Auction FISCAL YEAR APRIL 1, 2012 - MARCH 31, 2013 Public Welcome I, Kevin Asbury, Supervisor of Vergennes Township, Jackson County, Illinois, being duly sworn, depose and say that the report provided herein is a correct report for the fiscal year 1 Apr 12 - 31 Mar 13. Music by Nick Rhodes No Tickets GENERAL FUND Ending Balance (31 March 2013) $ 9,991 Required Beginning Balance (1 April 2012): $25,689 Gold Sponsors: Total Revenues: $20,152 REVENUE SUMMARY: Total Expenditures: $20,030 Property Taxes – 2,820 Ending Balance (31 March 2013) $25,811 Interest – 7 David M. Holder, CPA, pc REVENUE SUMMARY: Rebate – 459 Property Taxes – 19,175 TOTAL REVENUES: $3,286 First National Bank of Dieterich—Red Bud Replacement Tax - 959 Interest – 18 EXPENDITURE SUMMARY: VIP Tables Catered by Chef Justin Hewitt TOTAL REVENUES: $20,152 T.O.I.R.M.A (insurance fees) – 3,050 TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $ 3,050 of Just for You Catering EXPENDITURE SUMMARY: Proceeds to benefit endowment fund IRS (payroll taxes) – 2,277 Southern FS (Fuel) – 1,165 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND For more information call 282-6233 Leslie Williams (Professional fees) – 785 Beginning Balance (1 April 2012): $12,327 Elverado School Dist. (Donation) – 800 Total Revenues: $11,778 Parrish Cemetery (Donation) – 1,000 Total Expenditures: $ 7,272 Vergennes Fire Department (Donation) – 1,000 Ending Balance (31 March 2013) $16,833 All other disbursements less than $1000 – 1,247 TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $8,274 REVENUE SUMMARY: Property Taxes – 11,230 Friday, COMPENSATION SUMMARY: Replacement Tax – 536 Terry Rosenberger (Moderator) – 30 Interest – 12 Kevin Asbury (Supervisor) – 3,517 TOTAL REVENUES: $11,778 May 17 & Tony Dowdy (Road Comm.) – 5,631 Frank Grizzell (Clerk) – 939 EXPENDITURE SUMMARY: Tony Tuthill (Trustee) – 309 Jackson County Hwy Dept. – 1,942 Saturday, Lester Weil (Trustee) – 309 Energy Culvert (Road Culvert) – 756 John Wisely (Trustee) – 309 Kinkaid Stone Co. – 1,098 Harlan Porter (Trustee) – 309 Wisely Automotive (Equip. Repairs) – 1,428 May 18 Dave McMurray (Labor) – 403 Southern FS (fuel) – 858 TOTAL COMPENSATION: $11,756 Wade Garrett (labor) – 402 Jesse Wisely (labor) – 406 Check GENERAL ASSISTANCE FUND Dave McMurray (labor) – 99 Out Our Steeleville Eagles Beginning Balance (1 April 2012): $18,597 Larry Pruitt (labor) – 283 Facebook Total Revenues: $ 1,555 TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $7,272 Page & Downtown Steeleville Total Expenditures: $ 2,138 For Registration Information Ending Balance (31 March 2013) $18,014 NEW BRIDGE FUND Call Jason Vallett 615-5093 Beginning Balance (1 April 2012): $ 9,066 REVENUE SUMMARY: Total Revenues: $ 1,497 Property Taxes – 1,539 Total Expenditures: $ 0 $ Interest –16 Ending Balance (31 March 2013) $10,563 10,000 Barbecue Contest TOTAL REVENUES: $1,555 REVENUE SUMMARY: WASHER TOURNAMENT SATURDAY 10AM EXPENDITURE SUMMARY: Property Taxes – 1,488 Sold By Allied Benefit Systems (Insurance) – 585 Interest – 9 Live Music • Fun • Food • Beer Competition Teams Assistance (Monetary ) – 1,553 TOTAL REVENUES: $1,497 BBQ TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $ 2,138 FRIDAY, MAY 17 SATURDAY, MAY 18 EQUIPMENT FUND Beginning Balance (1 April 2012): $ 130 Sanctioned INSURANCE FUND Breach Of Peace Overboard Beginning Balance (1 April 2012): $ 9,877 Total Revenues: $ 0 Event Total Revenues: $ 3,286 Total Expenditures: $ 0 Total Expenditures: $ 3,172 Ending Balance (31 March 2013) $ 130 Page 20 County Journal May 9, 2013 Local students named to SWIC’s latest dean’s list

Local students on Ryan Williams and Southwestern Illinois Rebecca Yarber of Red College dean’s list are: Bud Brandon Crain of Ava. Honors Andrea Laurent of Joshua Adair, Kaylyn Ruma. Heintz, Jason Westen- lieu, Micaela Bradshaw, Nathan Adams, Sam- berger, Joshua Westen- Mary Brandt-Kalagian, antha Bierman, Helen berger and Nancy Lee Braun, Matthew Cameron, Zachary Coop, Young of Baldwin. Burmester, Nathan Katina Garrett, Lisa Ashley Andrews, Ben- Caron, Kyle Cowell, Goddard, Trevor Gor- jamin Athmer, John- Myranda Cozean, Jer- don, Ashley Griffiths, athan Burford, Christo- emy DeMond, Randall Kimberly Hennrich, pher Dudenbostel, Brad Dietz, Courtnie Douglas, Heather Hepp, Alexan- Eggemeyer, Jeff Ehlers, Joseph Doughlas, Mary dria Hurley, Shelby Courtney Johnson, Goetting, Zachary Haas, Jones, Tina Jones, Tammy Light, Dawn Amanda Hipp, cody Michael Knope, Danielle Marcinkowska, Jamie Homrighausen, William Laramore, Brandon McAdams, Blake Nan- Howell, Alex Kawalec, Mack, Elijah McCon- ney, Justin Ramsey, Jessica Kloepper, Pat- achie, Ashley Ortiz, Tyler Reid, Jonavon ricia McCarson, Cody Shanell Roberts, Lind- Richelman, Jesse Sni- McCarthy, Thomas say Upschulte, Christine der, Jason Stallman, Mehring, Cassie Miskie, Wallace and Rhonda Victoria Walter, Jeffrey Scott Muir, Katrina Weakley of Sparta. Wingerter and Jillian Nagel, Stephanie Oak- Alexandra Byer, Josh- Yankey of Chester. ley, Brennan Porter, ua Diercks, Olivia Pinckneyville prom Harley Copple, Jessica John Pratt, Jaclyn Edwards, Taylor Graf- The Pinckneyville High School prom was held last Saturday. The prom Gardner, Wendy Gisch- Quintin, Nicholas Rek- ton, Kenneth Kilgore, queen is Morgan Wild, the daughter of Larry and Lisa Wild of Pinckneyville. er, Steven Hand, Nicho- osh, Emily Remick, Wesley Lemanski, Kait- The prom king is Daulton Hubler, the son of John and Pamela Hubler of las Jackson, Katrina Nicholas Rhodes, Rachel lyn Loesing, Heather Pinckneyville. Meyer, April Miller, Roberts, Dawn Miller, Andrew Smith, Samantha Schaffer of Schrader, Margaret Sit- Taylor Tieman and Jef- Coulterville. zes, Jessica Snyder, frey Wilson of Steele- Michell Baker, Jeffrey Cheryl Stallings, Kyle ville. Davitz, Dustin Eastwood Sutterer, Michael Svi- Christopher Anderson and Kassondra Yow of tak, Blake Uffelman, of Tilden. Ellis Grove. Alex Wacker, Brian Steven Harris and Brian Grau, Tara Wetzel, Amy White, Sefton Steele of Walsh. Hubert, Lance Krack, Kelsie Schoenbeck, Tif- fany Valleroy and Ashley Walter of Evans- ville. Those Ants Might Ashleigh Cathcart, Geoffrey Cooley, Kevin Be Termites Galle, Rachel Galle, Brett Gilley, Stephen WINGED ANT ® Hand, Karen King, TERMIDOR James Klingeman, Tonya Sandheinrich, Eliminates Melissa Shores, Jennifer Termites Inside Stephens, Larry Elbowed Antennae • Narrow Waist Stephens, Erin Williams Front Wings Longer Than Back Wings And Around and Larry Wyatt of WINGED TERMITE Marissa. Your Home.

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www.holzhauers.com 127 618-327-8264 Carbondale May 9, 2013 County Journal Page 21 Page makes appointments By Greg Myers the park board, Steve from the Chester Stin- After being sworn in as Wallace, Mary Ann grays swim team. the new Chester mayor, Stumpe and Carolyn A $100 sponsorship Tom Page’s list of ap- Schwent to the library was approved for the up- pointments was ap- board, Ron Rathert to coming Chester Eagle- proved May 6. The list the police and fire com- fest. included a new fire mission, Bill Rabe to the Noah Wunderlich was chief, but the chief of po- police pension board, employed as a part-time lice position was left Lee Davis and Glenn dispatcher for the police open. Andrews to the zoning department. “I decided not to make board of appeals and McKinney was autho- an appointment of police Pam Fraley to the beau- rized to proceed with a chief at this time,” Page tification commission. grant application for a told the County Journal Part-time police offic- squad car camera. after the meeting. ers that were appointed Page was authorized to While not appointed, are Brad Coleman, Chris sign an engagement let- McKinney, who has Bradley, Aaron Runge, ter with J.W. Boyle & stated that he will retire Ken Stout, Mike Haber- Co., LTD. for auditing July 1 of this year, will berger, Kevin Woods, services. Tab top contest winners in the front row from left are Emma Schmeirbach, continue to serve as Mark Beam, Robert Three Springs Lodge Hailey Krause, Rylie Starr, Jacob French and teacher Justin Maynard. chief until an appoint- Hughes, Sonny Rine- Road and Dawnview Second row: Macey Schreiber, Gabby Broussard, Destiny Shrout, Ellie ment is made by the hart and Doug Hogan. Drive to Palestine Road Young, Audrey Cheetham and Hallie Trail. Third row: Savanah Bearden, mayor and approved by Carolyn Rucker was were approved for an Makenzie Mavers, Shane Dietz, Lucas Winter and Chance Meyer. Back the council. approved to serve as asphalt overlay project row: Kyle Rahlfs, Blake Steinwagner, Logan Jones, Kade Portz, Austin Taking over as new deputy city clerk. for $126,000. Hyland Gilley, Gavin Wissehr and Zach Nerone. fire chief is former The council approved Street from Palestine Mayor Marty Bert, while an ordinance issuing a Road to Van Zant was Ron Shemonic will con- special use permit to also approved for an as- tinue to serve as assis- Jennifer Lochhead to phalt overlay at Marissa scouts celebrate 101 years tant fire chief. operate a beauty salon $44,000. Marissa Girl Scouts nouncements at Marissa pounds of tab tops. Appointed as commit- out of her residence at Per the recommenda- celebrated 101 years in Elementary School. The Justin Maynard’s fifth- tee chairmen were Al- 1405 Riechman Street. tion of City Clerk Nancy the United States in a scouts wore different grade class won the con- dermen Robert Platt for Doris Sauerhage was Eggemeyer, the entire way that helped others theme style clothing test with 28.8 pounds, cemetery and finance, hired for the part-time sum of the city’s tele- and involved their each day of the week. and Jana Fett’s fourth- Russ Rader for water cleaning position at the communications tax school. The scouts sponsored grade class came in sec- and sewer, Ray Allison welcome center. ($150,000) for fiscal The scouts kicked off the school-wide collect- ond with 26.2 pounds. for ordinances, Donnie The council approved a year 2014 will be depos- Girl Scout Week by at- ing of tab tops to benefit Each of Maynard’s stu- Clark for park and rec- lease renewal for use of ited into the capital tending the Marissa Ronald McDonald dents received a can of reation, Mike Blechle for Skateland with Chris projects fund. Presbyterian Church House Charities in St. soda, and cookies, and streets and alleys, Dan Bradley of Grand Master The budget for this fis- service and Sunday Louis. The elementary McDonald’s restaurant Geisen for fire depart- Hans Martial Arts. cal year was discussed School together. After school contributed 61 coupons. ment, police department The lease requires Bra- with the goal of it being church, the scouts and and public safety, Dan dley to pay the city finalized for the first their families spent the Ohlau for gas depart- $150, or 22.5 percent of council meeting in June. day swimming at the Stork’sStork’s ment and public prop- the tuition and sign up Following a long ex- Perryville Recreational erty and Nancy Cross- fees, whichever is ecutive session, the Center. land for economic devel- higher. council tabled salary in- During the week, the opment, chamber and May 28-30 was set as creases for city employ- scouts recited the Pledge beautification. city-wide clean up days. ees and an ordinance to of Allegiance and the , LLC Steve Jany and James The council approved a set salaries for ap- Girl Scout Promise each SALES ¥ PARTS ¥ SERVICE Best were reappointed to $6,875 budget request pointed officials. day of the morning an- 618-443-2927 Coulterville discusses current boil water order 1037 South St. Louis Street SPARTA By Dan Zobel May 8, but further wa- near future. as village attorney and The current Coulter- ter samples would have In other news, Steve Curry and Associates as ville boil water order to be taken, which could Marlow was sworn in as the village engineer. “Thanks For should be lifted by the keep the order in place the new mayor. With Marlow being Your Business” weekend, said water into the weekend. Following his oath, Mar- elected mayor, his spot operator Dale Schumer There have also been low had everyone to stand, on the board will now Steve Burns during the water report complaints from resi- thank and honor Scott need to be filled. Marlow Mechanic of the May 6 Coulterville dents about brown or Rust for his service. said that seat and other Mike & Tammy Reynolds Town Board meeting. black water. Schumer Suzanne Novoselac, committee appoint- Owners Schumer said that has determined that Roger Long and Tabitha ments will be made at since they started emp- those who have been af- Knope were all sworn in the next meeting once tying the water tower fected are in an isolated as trustees. they have an idea of who for inspection last week, area in town. He is Marlow appointed will fill his seat. inspections have gone working on the problem. Mary Shaw as clerk, If anyone is interested YOUR LOCAL CUB C ADET DEALER well. 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had given them a short of Don Rider, Ruth p.m. name so they didn’t Koester and Irene Residents who will be vansville have to learn so many Rieckenberg filling their pools for the E letters. Happy birthday to summer must call 853- NEWS But it is not all bad. Janet Wolff. 4412 and leave a mes- There’s reading to them Congratulations to sage or 853-2613. There By Eloise Kueker, 853-4016 and with them, pushing Madison Gaetz on win- are policies covering them in a swing and ning the ad contest at hydrant and garden Mother’s Day was pro- cheering when they First National Bank of hose fills that you need claimed by President learn to pump, pitching Steeleville. to be aware of—before Woodrow Wilson in a ball to them and teach- Congratulations to C. you fill. 1914, almost 100 years ing them how to catch it, J. Penford and Austin The next fire depart- ago. running alongside the Cross of the SHS skills ment meeting will be I wonder if Hallmark bike when they are team who competed at May 20 at 6:30 p.m. sold cards then. Al- learning to ride, attend- the state conference. Congratulations to the though most mothers ing basketball games, HEROES Care is a EAC students who get cards, flowers, din- school concerts and wonderful organization raised over $900 to pur- ner and gifts, there is graduations, sitting in that helps our troops chase books for the nothing that we can give the passenger side as serving in the military classrooms during the her that makes up for all they learn to drive, wait- and their families here read-a-thon. Jessa she has done for us. ing up at night when at home. Montroy won the $25 As I watch Becky, a they are teenagers and The Evansville library gift card and Jilliyn new mother, struggle praying they do not have is sponsoring a care Wunderlich a Kindle with those sleepless an accident, watching package drive May easy reader. nights, I remember all them grow into adult- through July. Contact EAC will have a basket- too well those nights hood and finding their the library for a list of ball camp June 10-13 for when I just wanted to be true love, watching needed items. students in grades 3-8. able to get a few hours them when they become Letters and cards are of sleep. parents and giving us greatly appreciated and Parents are welcome at I remember the those precious grand- will be included in the any session but are especially invited to the final Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jasper counter being full of children. care packages. Brittney Foley and Robert Jasper were united in day. clean and dirty bottles I need no gifts for A representative from marriage Saturday, November 12, 2012 at St. Francis Call the school for the and the endless laundry. Mother’s Day. They have HEROES Care will be at Borgia Catholic Church in Washington, Missouri cost and detailed infor- It seemed I changed dia- already given me every- the library July 20 to with Father John Mayo officiating. mation. pers forever, but it was thing possible. meet with the commu- The bride is the daughter of Edward and Bonnie Evansville Enterprise only a few years. Then This Day in history nity and share informa- Foley and the granddaughter of George and Coleen there’s the baby crying May 8, 1945: It’s VE tion. May 4, 1934 Daniels and Gervis Ramsey. when you don’t know Day. The summer reading The first marriage cer- Robert is the son of Jerry and Roxann Jasper. why, trying everything May 8, 2010: Betty program at the library emony, that of Delmar Maid of honor was Jessica Cox. Bridesmaids were to help them and wish- White is the oldest Sat- will be held in June. Robert and Evelyn Andrea McQuillan, Bethany Cook, Nicole Livell and ing they could talk so urday Night Live host. Sign up during May. Davitiz,took place at Lesley Liesman. they could tell you what May 9, 1887: Buffalo Free Sizzlin’ Summer Fort Chartres. Robert Best man was Corey Jasper. Groomsmen were Jeff is wrong, holding them Bill’s Wild West show Nights will be returning was from Prairie du Jasper, Neil Reitenbach, Lance Foley and Rocky when they run fever and opens. this summer. Music will Rocher and Davitiz was Liesman. are sick, rocking them May 10, 1869: The be in the city park every from Evansville. The bride wore a strapless lace a-line wedding to sleep only to have transcontinental rail- other Thursday evening. Elizabeth McKeney, gown by Casablanca. them wake up when you road is completed. There will be a conces- assistant principal at The bridesmaids wore champagne colored off- the- lay them down, so happy May 10, 1924: J. Edgar sion stand featuring Sparta Township High shoulder dresses. when they can walk (un- Hoover begins his soda, water and various School, retired after 49 The groomsmen were dressed in champagne vests til you have to chase legacy with the FBI. snacks. All proceeds go years of teaching in ru- with deep plum accents. them when they are run- May 13, 1846: Presi- to the Evansville Busi- ral, city and high Ceremony musicians were Stephen Eros and Dr. ning away), helping dent Polk declares war ness Association, which schools in Randolph Mark Schapman. them learn to dress on Mexico. hosts the events. County. A dinner and dance were held at the parish hall themselves and tying May 13, 1607: The Randolph County The home of Mr. and with the Beattie-Waldron band entertaining. shoes, teaching them Jamestown is founded. Genealogical Society Mrs. Floyd Meyer was The couple resides in Sparta where Robert is the how to write their We extend our sincere will meet in the Steel- visited by the stork May Sparta High School musical director, and Brittney names and wishing you sympathy to the families eville office May 14 at 2 2, 1934. is a kindergarten teacher at Sparta Primary. The couple is planning a Riviera Maya honeymoon Chester senior citizen site in June 2013. Activities Help make Mother’s Day WEDNESDAY: BBQ You Are Invited To May 13-17 favors for the nursing chicken, potato salad, Help Us MONDAY: White el- homes. baked beans, peach pe- Celebrate The ephant bingo at 10. Silent auction begins can crisp. th TUESDAY: Shop Wal- June 1. Donated items THURSDAY: Meatloaf, 80 Birthday mart in the a.m. Bingo will be accepted at the scalloped potatoes, Of with Diane from Medri center during the month Mama’s baked beans, Caretenders at 10. Site of May. Bring your cinnamon apples. Jordahl—Dolce Howard council meeting at 10. mother’s picture to dis- FRIDAY: Salmon patty, Tracy Jordahl and WEDNESDAY: Exercise play for the Mother’s Nick Dolce are pleased creamed peas, parsley Westerman with Glenna at 10. Legal Day recognition. potatoes, tapioca, peach- to announce their en- services with Land of At An gagement. Menu es. Lincoln at 11:30. Nickel MONDAY: Pork chop, Meals are served at Tracy is the daughter bingo after lunch. of Brad and Deb baked potato, cheesy 11:30 a.m. Call 826- Open House THURSDAY: Quilting at vegetables, applesauce. 5108 by 9 a.m. the day Jordahl of Webster 8:30. Shop Rozier’s. Sunday, May 19 • 1:00-4:00pm City, Iowa. She is a TUESDAY: Mostaccioli, you wish to eat with us. FRIDAY: Grocery bingo garlic bread, tossed ro- Suggested donation for graduate of the college at 10. 50/50 drawing. At His Home In Coulterville of business at Iowa maine lettuce salad, congregate meal $3.75, May is Older Ameri- beets, pineapple chunks. home delivered meal $4. NO GIFTS REQUESTED State University and is can Month. In celebra- employed at the Univer- tion, a daily attendance sity of South Carolina. drawing will be held. Nick is the son of Nick In Loving Memory Of and Mary Dolce of Will- isville. He received a THANK YOU Roger L. Trentman BS and an MBA from Sparta December 18, 1944 - May 10, 2012 the University of Illi- Debbie & Clyde Sternberg Husband ~ Dad ~ Grandpa nois and is a director of hospital development at the Uni- We miss you so much, versity of South Caro- would like to express gratitude For that there is no cure. lina. workers to everyone in Percy who As time goes by, We miss you even more. A celebration of the May 10: Carol Haury supported them with votes in couple’s nuptials is and Mary A. Miles the consolidated election. A million times we planned for June 22 in May 11: Donna McBride needed you, Champaign. May 13: Lola Behnke A million times we’ve cried. If our love and Linda Jacob could have saved you, May 14: Shirley Reimer You never would have died. and Donna O’Rear Perry Co. May 15: Carol Kugler We remember your loving and Karen Hayes smile, your helping hand, your loving heart, your gentle face, May 16: Eileen Hamil- marriage th No one can ever take your place. ton and Ginger and Jerry Happy 30 licenses Cornick Love forever... Mary, Monica, Pete, Rhonda, Brad, Birthday Casey, Michelle, Kenzie, TW, Pablo, Blinkie, Justin Michael May to Menlo, Broke, Backpack, Raymond & Crazy Baby Brooke Monique Pulke, Randolph both of Tamaroa Dean Christopher Ashley Brand to Tauna Lane marriages Rettinger, both of Pinck- Austin Jarek Domescik, May 9, 2013 neyville Fairview Heights to Lydia Eric Adam Lambert to Kay Bradshaw, Walsh Michelle Lee Riecken- Mathew L. Mehring to berg, both of Pinckney- Michelle N. Belton, both ville of Red Bud We would like to extend our sincere Daniel Joseph Siefert Bradley M. Turnure to thanks to everyone who donated to and to Sarah Bliss Peter- Ashley D. Bivins, both of In Loving Memory Of man, both of Du Quoin Red Bud attended the benefit held May 4. James Kenji Townsend Jacob M. Holle, Leba- A special thanks to Nine Mile Creek and to Ashley Marie Bishop, non, Illinois to Kathryn Garry Derringer Idyl Hands for playing and to Strokerz both of Collinsville Ann Ebel, Swansea June 20, 1953 - May 9, 2012 Salon, Rick & Tish Hepp, for letting us use your facilities. A million times we needed you, Without our donors, none of this would A million times we cried; have been possible. We will be forever If love alone would have saved you, You would have never died. grateful to you all. Your acts of kindness will never be forgotten. In life we loved you dearly, Also our sincerest apologies to Nancy Thank You! In death we love you still; Woodside, Jack’s stepmother, and Chad In our hearts you hold a place, Mathis, Jack’s brother, for omitting your No one can ever fill. Thank you so much to all my names from the ad in the paper. It broke our hearts to lose you, Jack is currently undergoing treatments friends who had me in their But you did not go alone; for lung cancer and doing well. He plans prayers and sent me cards and A part of us went with you, to come home to southern Illinois to visit The day God called you home. friends and family this summer as long as food during my brief illness. This Your precious memories are a keepsake, his health allows. Please keep him in your meant so much to me and Roland. With which we’ll never part; prayers. God has you in His keeping, Sincerely, God bless you all. But we have you forever in our heart. Love and miss you always, The family of Jack Mathis Ruby Muench Joan & your family May 9, 2013 County Journal Page 23

school at Coulterville White at Oakdale Coun- May 10 in the village oulterville you are invited to join try Kitchen. park. The crafts and C us at Pistol City May Friday, we visited fun starts at 6 p.m. Swanwick 10. with Elodie and her with the movie at dusk. The VFW Ladies Aux- mom Nicole Stewart Nancy Rednour was NEWS iliary will meet May 13 and Nicole’s mom Terie the greeter at the By Diana Cole, 758-2880 at 7 p.m. Brewer at Doreen’s. United Methodist The men’s auxiliary Elodie spent Saturday Church May 5. Guest The Farmer’s Market, will have a meat shoot night with Pops and speaker Kim Stuby pre- sponsored by the Sunday, May 19 at 1 Mimi Cole. sented the message Coulterville Area p.m. They will meet Greeters for Grand- Let’s Go Camping. She Chamber of Commerce, May 15 at 7 p.m. cote Presbyterian also talked with the is now open for busi- The men’s VFW will Church May 5 were children about church ness every Wednesday meet May 16 at 7 p.m. Harold and Brenda camp. from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Coulterville High O’Rear. Attending the A video showed many Contact Suzanne No- School baccalaureate nursery was Julie aspects and activities voselac at 443-8610 for will be Sunday, May 12 Jackson. Pastor Stark’s of the camps. Pastor more information. at 7 p.m. at the Presby- message was Evange- John has brochures for Food vendors must terian Church, and lism for the Rest of Us. youth from kindergar- have a food handler’s graduation is May 17 Deacons meeting is ten through upper license and need to list at 8 p.m. Junior high May 9 at 7:30 p.m. grades. ingredients on food graduation is May 16 Ladies Bible Study is Volunteers are items—it’s a health de- at 8 p.m. May 16 in the church needed, so if you would partment requirement. David and I had lunch basement. like to have some fun, If you went to high last week with Sam Movie night is Friday, contact Pastor John. To celebrate 60th Earl and Ruby Ernsting of Percy will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with their chil- Perry Gold Plate activities and menu dren. Earl Ernsting and Ruby Hornbostel were mar- Activities ite pin. toes, tossed salad, cake. of $3. ried May 9, 1953 at Peace Lutheran Church in May 13-17 FRIDAY: Wear blue. THURSDAY: Pork roast, We provide a limited Steeleville by Rev. Edgar Belter. MONDAY: Christmas in Take a walk in the park. mashed potatoes, green number of home deliv- They have three children Tom (Tammy) Ernsting May. Bring a $1 gift to Menu veggie, cranberry sauce, ered meals for those who of Shiloh Hill, Nancy (Dike) Hamilton and Dale exchange. MONDAY: Swiss steak, pudding. qualify. Meal sites are lo- (Therashia) Ernsting, all of Steeleville. They have TUESDAY: Fashion whole potatoes, mixed FRIDAY: Chicken lasa- cated in Du Quoin, Cut- six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. show. vegetables, beets, gna, tossed salad, garlic ler and Willisville. WEDNESDAY: Make peaches. bread, broccoli, fruit fluff. To make a reservation and take treat bags to TUESDAY: Roast beef, Gold Plate Nutrition or for more information, MBH. Include free meal mashed potatoes, green Sites are open to all se- call 542-3511. Reserva- In Loving Memory Of ticket for May. beans, salad, cake. niors 60 years of age and tions are appreciated be- THURSDAY: Name That WEDNESDAY: Country older. Meals are provided fore 8 a.m. on the day you Our Son – Tune. Wear your favor- fried steak, mashed pota- for a suggested donation wish to eat with us. William Sparta senior center activities, menu Everette

FRIDAY: Ham, egg and Activities THURSDAY: Chorus at casserole, lima beans or Rainey May 13-17 10:15. Bingo at 12:30. creamed corn, strawber- cheese casserole, tater May 10, 2012 rounds, milk gravy, MONDAY: Exercise at FRIDAY: Exercise at ries, bananas, pine- We cried when 10:30. Bingo at 12:30. 10:30. Bingo at 12:30. apple. stewed tomatoes, fruit salad, biscuit. TUESDAY: Bingo at Menu WEDNESDAY: Chili, you passed away, 12:30. Sister Gabrielle cheese stick, sliced Suggested donations We still cry today. MONDAY: Polish sau- are congregate $3.50, paralegal services at 10. sage, whipped potatoes, peaches, crackers. home delivered $3.75. Although we loved WEDNESDAY: Home sauerkraut or spinach, THURSDAY: Beef stro- Once seniors are served, Extension at 9. Exercise applesauce. ganoff, vegetable med- you dearly, at 10:30. Chris Murry. TUESDAY: Oven fried ley, salad, fruit, wheat anyone who would like We couldn’t make May birthday celebra- chicken, diced potato roll. to purchase a meal, tions. without drink, $5. you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, Hardworking hands at rest, Chit Chat S’ville senior center God broke our hearts to prove to us, Welcomed In Over Visitors this week in- Activities chow mein, bean salad, He only takes the best. cluded Greg’s daughter 7,800 Homes May 13-17 peaches, cookie. Each Week and son-in-law Shirley WEDNESDAY: Salis- and Johnny, who took MONDAY: Bingo at 10. Love, Mom, Dad, Jen, Bailey, Billy, Exercise at 11. bury steak, mashed po- County Journal him out for an appoint- tatoes, iceberg salad, Angie, Brian, Rachael, Brian, ment. Kevin Sauer, his TUESDAY: Warren Percy Bowles. Human Service pears, lemon pie. 497-8272 Brandy, Jimmy, Jessica, grandson, came by for THURSDAY: Served at a visit. Shirley and Center at 10. Senior citi- family and friends 10:30. Egg/potato casse- Nancy took him out for zens meeting at 12:45. role, sausage links, fruit an appointment. WEDNESDAY: Bingo at Evelyn had a visit 10. Exercise at 11. Card salad, coffee cake. from her son Dale and club at 12:30. Our hours are 8:30 to wife Bonnie. Kathy, her THURSDAY: Relax with 2 p.m. Monday through Max at 9:30. Make Mom’s Day Special! granddaughter called Friday, except holidays. Sunday. FRIDAY: Closed for pig For more information Give Mom a beautiful hanging basket filled with fragrant Maxine had several party. or to make a reserva- blooming flowers and lush greenery. While you’re here, visits from Jill. Menu tion, call 965-3134 exten- pick up flower or vegetable plants for the garden. Eileen had several vis- MONDAY: Swiss steak, sion 5. Reservations are its from her daughter mashed potatoes, green appreciated by 9:30 a.m. HANGING BASKET Brenda and husband beans, apricots. on the day you wish to Closed Dale. Trent, her grand- TUESDAY: Chicken eat with us. COMBOS son, came for a visit. Ascension Day May had visits from Jo FLOWERING PLANTS May 9 and Erin every day. THANKS FOR Erika, Jordan, Jolene, YOUR SUPPORT Open and Ruthie came for a Yoder Family Gardens Monday-Saturday visit. Kate and Jenna 8am-5pm Schilling came couple The Steeleville United Methodist 166 Gordon Road • Ava • 426-1606 of times. Nathan Directions: From Campbell Hill, Go South On Rock Crusher Road 4 Miles, Turn Left Onto Little Kinkaid Church wishes to thank everyone for Road & Go 1 Mile To Gordon Road. From Ava, Go South On Hwy. Rte. 151 1/2 Mile To Little Kinkaid Valleroy and Dorothy Road. Turn Right And Go 4 Miles To Gordon Road. Yankey visited, too. supporting their recent Deppe fried Sylvia had a couple of chicken dinner. The annual dinner visits from Beverly, and Earleen cameby. was a huge success thanks to the many Beverly and Jackie nonmembers who baked, served and took Sylvia for a long ride to Evansville and cleaned the tables. A special thanks to Prairie Du Rocher to the Cub Scouts and to the Beta Sigma see the high water. Phi Sorority. We feel truly blessed to Wayne also came for a visit. have the support of the community It has been a great and surrounding area. week here at R&R. I Know What I Want To Say, But I Can’t Get The Words Out It Is Common To Experience Language Difficulties After A Stroke. This Is Aphasia And Can Affect Patients In The Following Ways: • Difficulty Naming Objects, Places Or People • Difficulty With Repetition • Thoughts Can’t Be Expressed At All • Speech May Sound Normal, But Incorrect Words And Sounds Are Substituted • Difficulty Expressing Complete Thoughts • Difficulty With Comprehension And Understanding

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Real estate transactions

FOR RANDOLPH etux Lts 3-4 Blk 1 George Alan L. Ohms to First Trustee to Michael F. $66,442 Addn COUNTY Bollinger’s 1st Add Ellis National Bank of Water- Wolter etux Lt 41 Coun- Delores J. Waligorski, Albert Corden Testa- May 3, 2013 Grove loo Lts 7-8 Blk 2 Red Bud try Aire Estates Phase Larry J. Waligorski & mentary Trust & Albert Pat Laramore John Allen Gill etal to Randy John Koester III Red Bud Michael J. Waligorski to Corden Testamentary County Clerk & Nicholas J. Hentis etux etux to Richard T. Ward Ronald Anderson to Daniel S. & Teresa D. Trust & Julia M. Feke, Recorder Lt 28 Country Air Es- etux Pt E NW Sec 14 4-8 Ronald Anderson, Adcock Lt 7 Beckers S/D Trustee to Gregory D. WARRANTY DEEDS tates Phase II Red Bud Daniel L. Bishop etux Trustee Lt 535 Country Consideration $30,000 Bigham & Roy Allen Victor D. Lueth to Federal National Mort- to Nicholas Murray Lt 4 Club Estates VII Red Gene T. Bailey to Angela Bigham Pt SW NE Sec 17 Carolyn Holman etal SE gage Association to Blk 2 W.F. Wilson’s Add Bud N. Bailey Lt 59 Willisville 5-1 NE SE Sec 6 5-5 John Roberts Lt 2 Blk 7 Sparta East Addn Consideration Allen D. Harriss & Michael S. Fleming, Neill’s Add Sparta Brian W. Patterson to $19,750 Pamela J. Harriss to Trustee to Jeffry L. Wells Fargo to Roy Mary Gillison Lts 3 & 6 FOR PERRY Nancy Baltzell, Danny Stacey K. Gilley, Allen D. Peterson etux Pt SW SW Schlueter Lts 5-8 Blk 16 Blk 6 Steeleville COUNTY Hagston, Lyle Hagston, Harriss & Pamela J. Sec 17 4-8 Preston Kaskaskia Regional Kevin Kern Mark Hagston, Jean Harriss SE NW Sec 24 5- Rose Eggemeyer to Stephen R. Castelman Port District to Gateway County Clerk Kash, Judy Martie, 3 Jeanette A. Chartrand to Henry Wilson Lt 2 Blk FS, Inc. Pt NE Sec 17 4-7 & Recorder Marsha Polley & Colby Michael J. Ross to Jen- Lts 1-2 Blk 1 George 1 A.M. Neil’s Add Sparta QUITCLAIM DEEDS WARRANTY DEED Rice to Randy E. & Vicky nifer S. Ross Lts 1, 2, 3, 62 Bollinger’s 1st Add Ellis Richard T. Ward etal to Ronald D. Lueth etal to LT Properties, LLP to L. Ridgeway Pt NE NW; Pt & 63 Rosendohl’s 3rd Grove Bill R. Myers etal Lt 4 Victor D. Lueth SE NE Heather & Jeffery A. N1/2 TAX TRACT 56 NW; Addn Rose Eggemeyer to Conrad Voges 2nd Add SE Sec 6 5-5 Whitley Pt SW NW Se 14 Pt NW NW Sec 5 6-1; Lts Alaina Mason to Jason Thomas J. Chartrand Red Bud Elaine E. Guebert, 6-2 Consideration 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 & 21 Marlow Pt NE SE Sec 29 Eagletown Addn Consid- 4-1 eration $10,000 Dana L. Rice to Freddie HOME FOR SALE Cathy A. Foutch & Keith R.Gant & Sandra S. Gant HOME FOR SALE O. Foutch to Gregory D. Pt NW NW Sec 26; SE SW 750 Lehmen Dr., Chester & Roy Allen Bigham Pt SE Sec 22 & Pt Sec 23 6-1 NE NW Sec 17 5-1 Consid- Freddie R.Gant & Move In Ready eration $138,000 Sandra S.Gant to Dana 3 Bedroom, Deborah Hileman & L.Rice & Ryan Rice SE 2 Bath Home On Gary Hileman to William SW SE ; SE SE Sec 22; Pt Large Lot. Keith Decker Pt NE NE Sec 23; Pt SW SW Sec 23 Call Today For A Sec 24 6-1 Consideration 6-1 Showing Then, $ $7,200 Albert K.Thompson, 129,900 James L. Fisher & Violet Trustee and Marjorie Ann Get Packing! Delores Fisher to Thompson to albert K. Th- State Rte. 3 • Ellis Grove MLS #4110405 Lawrence & Paulet Loos ompson Successor Three Bedroom, Newly Remodeled, CALL ME TODAY! Pt Sec 24 5-3 Consider- Trustee & Thompson New Windows, New Siding & New A/C ation $25,000 Land Trust No 3 Pt SW John Lane Secretary of Veterans SE; Pt NW SE Sec 19; Pt Pat Willard Golden Key Realty, Inc. Affairs & Veterans Affairs SW NW; NW NW Sec 29; ® 708-0900 REALTOR to Diana L. Davis & Pt SE NE; Pt NE Sec 30 5- 627 State St. • Chester (618) 443-8928 www.realtor.com or www.century21.com Dwight Davis Pt NE SW 1 Consideration $2,500 EQUAL HOUSING (618) 826-3421 EACH OFFICE IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED Sec 5 5-1 Transportation Alliance tri-county-realty.com OPPORTUNITY Christina K. 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AVA EVANSVILLE ROCKWOOD ELLIS GROVE Country Location, 3 Bed, 2 Bath Home On Base- Fantastic 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home On 8.7 Great 45 Acre Parcel Charming 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home, Newly ment, Outbuild- Acres w/ w/Partially Remodeled Remodeled, ings, Pasture, 3 Bed Home. Wooded, 5 Acres. Outbuild- New Windows $150,000. ings. Joins U.S. Forest And Siding. $225,000 Service. $200,000 $129,900 LAND FOR SALE HOMES FOR SALE $159,000. COMMERCIAL AVA: 61.5 Part Tillable, Part Wooded, Log Cabin Set Back In • 5 Bed, 3 Bath Home w/Big Fenced-In Clay Fuhrhop (Managing Broker/Owner) CHESTER: Great Commercial Loca- ALTO PASS: On Good Road. $209,200. Pine Trees. Built In 2004 On 5 Acres w/ Yard. $87,700. tion w/Large Pole Building & Office 299 Fuhrhop Road • Ava • 426-3982 • Home Building Sites, City Water & Sewer Creek Running Throughout Property. • 3 Bed Home On Large Lot In Country w/ Space. $89,500. Available, Up To $5,000 Rebate Available Close To Wineries And Shawnee Forest City Water. Reduced $71,900. • 1380 Square Foot Building. Currently To All Clients: Ask Your Realtor For MLS! On Lot Purchase. $10,000. To Hike Or Ride Your Horses. $139,900. COULTERVILLE: 3 Bed, 2 Bath Home Salon. $160,000. We Offer Egyptian MLS And Southwestern Illinois Regional MLS! • Outstanding 40 Acres Of Timber Ground Home With Private Setting On On Large Lot. Move In Ready. $70,000. CUTLER: Convenience Store And Gas ANNA: Bordered On 2 Sides By U.S. Forest Ser- 19 Acres. Custom Features, 60x40 Pole CUTLER: Nice 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home Station, Great Location. $235,000. • 2 Bed, 2 Bath Home With 2 Car Garage On $119,000. vice. Beautiful Rock Bluffs. $108,000. Barn With Office & Bathroom. $399,999. On Double Corner Lot With Small Man ELKVILLE: Large Building With Of- Large Lot. $124,900. STEELEVILLE: 1 1/2 Story 3 Bed Home, CHESTER: Located Off Old Plank Road, 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car Attached Cave In Back. $38,000. fices And Auditorium. Reduced $75,000. AVA: PERCY: 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath On Large Lot, Basement, 1 1/2 Car Detached Garage. 8 Acres, Great Home Building Site, Mostly Garage And Basement On 3 Acres. Re- DOWELL: Great House, 3 Bedroom, 1 PERCY: Convenience Store, Ready To Basement, Outbuildings. $47,000. $47,000. Wooded. $32,000. duced $190,000. Bath. Good Rental. Another House And Open. Reduced $250,000. • 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home On Large Lot. • 2 Bedroom Home With Large Family DU QUOIN: 9 Acres Recreational • 2 Bed Home, Large Lot w/Large Ga- Trailer Lot Available. $49,900. SPARTA: Excellent Retail Building w/ • Reduced $84,900. Room And 2 Car Garage. $95,000. Ground. $75,000. rage. $53,500. DU QUOIN: 2 Bedroom Updated Home Over 6000 Sq. Ft. And 2100 Sq. Ft ROCKWOOD: 3 Bed Home On 45 Acres, • 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Basement $52,000. GOREVILLE: Wooded Waterfront Lot. • Country Setting, 3 Bed Home On Base- Ready To Move Into. $64,900. Building For Shop Or Storage. $319,000. • Pasture, Tillable, Hunting. Reduced • 3 Bed, 2 Bath Manufactured Home In Perfect Spot To Build Your Dream Home ment, 2 Car Attached Garage, Big • Mobile Home On Nice Lot Ready To Move • Commercial Building, Over 17,500 Sq. $200,000. Excellent Shape On 3.5 Acres. $130,000. Or Weekend Getaway. CALL. Shaded Yard, Outbuildings, 5 Acres. Into. $29,000. Ft. On Over 2 Acres, Good Road Front- • 4 Bedroom Home On Large Shaded Lot w/ • Nice 4 Bed, 2 Bath Home, Fireplace, Lots PERCY: 244x259 Lot. Great For Build- $150,000. • 4 Bedroom Home On Large Corner Lot age. CALL. Old Time Charm. $73,000. Of Kitchen Cabinets, Plenty Of Room For ing Or Commercial. $18,000. • Private Location w/Beautiful New With Many Updates. Reduced $72,000. • 2 Good Buildings On .87 Acres. Main SPARTA: 2 Bed, 2 Bath Home, Partial Family To Spread Out. $148,000. SPARTA: 17 Acres Building Sites, Rural Home On 61 Acres For $414,900 Or • Nicely Updated 2 Bed, 1 Bath Home, Building Is 3876 Ft. And Equipped w/2 Finished Basement, 2 Car Carport. Re- WILLISVILLE: 2 Bed Home, Remod- Wooded Setting. City Water Available. Only 8 Acres For $244,900. Repainted On Interior And Exterior, Includ- Offices, A Big Showroom And Large duced $48,000. eled, 3 Lots, 2 Car Detached Carport. Re- $119,900. • Earth Berm 2 Bed, 2 Bath Home w/Big ing Basement. $54,900 Work Area. Other Building Is A Great • 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Car Garage. duced $25,900. WILLIAMSON COUNTY: LAKE Eat-In Kitchen, Large Living Room, ELLIS GROVE: 1 1/2 Story 3 Bed, 1 Bath Warehouse. $90,000. Reduced $34,900. • Nice Remodeled 3 Bed Home On Large FRONT LOTS - Individual Lots Available, 32x72 Pole Building. Located On 20 On .57 Acres. $129,900. STEELEVILLE: Large Workshop In • 2 Bed On Nice Corner Lot. $26,500. Lot. Reduced $50,000. Only 12 Miles From Marion. REDUCED Partially Wooded Acres With Some Till- JACOB: 3 Bed w/Full Basement On Large Great Condition With Lots Of Road Front- • 4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home. Close To • 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 1 1/2 Car Detached Garage $12,500-$25,000. able, Marketable Timber And 4-Wheeler Lot w/Large Outbuildings. Reduced age. $85,000. Schools. Plenty Of Storage. Garage With Reduced $57,500. • 230 Acres, Excellent Waterfowl Hunting, Trails. Reduced $141,000. $95,000. • Great Business Opportunity. Two Story Loft. Needs Some Work. $89,000. • 3 Bed, 2 Bath On 2 1/2 Lots. $69,000. 150 Acre Lake. $1,650/Acre. CHESTER: 2 Bed Home w/Nice Base- MARISSA: 2 Story Home, 4 Bed On Cor- Brick Building Has Been Updated With • 3 Bed, 1 Bath Home On 3 Acres w/2 • 3 Bedroom Home With 24x30 Pole Build- • 175 Acres Pasture Ground, Fenced On ment On Nice Lot. Excellent Shape, ner Lot, Large Pole Barn. $64,900. Some Very Nice Office Spaces Upstairs. Outbuildings. House In Great Condition, ing On Large Lot. $34,900. 150 Acre Lake. $1,650/Acre. Ready To Move Into. $79,900. MURPHYSBORO: 3 Bed, 2 Bath On TIF Money Available. 120,000. Sunroom. Close To Schools. $175,000. • Could Be 2 Bed Home, 1 Bath, WILLISVILLE: Large Corner Lot. • 2 Bed Home On 5 Acres w/City Water Large Lot w/Great Deck And Large Work- WALSH: Building On Corner Lot. • • Nice 3 Bed, 2 Bath Home w/Big Eat-In Big Living Room. Located On 3.5 Pictur- $12,000. And Heated Garage. Reduced shop. Reduced $172,500. $57,000. Kitchen, Big Living Room, Shaded Lot. esque Acres. $52,000. • Large Corner Lot. $8,500. Note: Some Lots Are Broker Owned. Call For Information. E-Mail [email protected] Sam Shaw ...... (618) 559-1056 For An Easy Search & Complete List Of So. Ill. Properties Go To Our Web Page John Halstead ...... (618) 521-8898 EQUAL HOUSING Jeff Phillips ...... (618) 790-4455 OPPORTUNITY REALTOR® Pat Willard ...... (618) 443-8928 tri-county-realty.com May 9, 2013 County Journal Page 25 Naturalization laws often Aeration change through the years Septic Tanks United States natural- George III of the United SALES ~ INSTALLATION ization laws have Kingdom, of which he changed many times. was a former citizen or There was the early Act Provided by subject. Richview Concrete Products of March 1790, Act of William Boon, a natu- Mittens January 1795 and many the Randolph ral born citizen of the This gorgeous creature (618) 249-8888 more even today. U.S., appeared in court is a female, 4-year-old The acts all required a County and testified that black and white long- total of five years living Menard was of good haired cat who weighs 11 pounds. She is a in the U.S. and one year Genealogy moral character. sweet girl with a ton of living in the state where In the Act of 1922, HOME FOR SALE personality. She is a citizenship was sought. Society women became natural- love bug, a lap cat and 1701 State St. The person had to take ized through marriage comes when you call an oath of allegiance but had to apply for their her name. If you would CHESTER and renounce any alle- first lieutenant gover- own citizenship. like to meet mittens, 5 Bedrooms, giance to a foreign sov- nor. In the Act of June 25, call 542-3647, or to put 2 Full Baths, ereign. The person must Menard, with his attor- 1922, women who were in an application for Finished Family have been of good, ney Nathaniel Pope, pe- native born but lost their her, go to perrycounty Room In Basement moral character. titioned for naturaliza- citizenship by marriage humanesociety.com. Some of the earliest tion by appearing in prior to 1922 were con- Price Reduced! naturalization proce- court. He stated that he sidered citizens again if MLS # 4200945 dures on file in Ran- had resided at or near they took an oath of al- dolph County included Kaskaskia in the terri- legiance. Blood CALL ME TODAY! Louis Binnet in October tory of Illinois. Men did not lose their of 1815, Joseph Arch- In open court, Menard citizenship by marrying John Lane ambeau and Hypolite took the oath of alle- a non U.S. citizen. drive Golden Key Realty, Inc. 708-0900 Menard June 19, 1816 giance and renounced This information was By Carol Mercer 627 State St. • Chester and Pierre Menard Octo- provided by the www.realtor.com or www.century21.com the potentate, state gov- A blood drive will be (618) 826-3421 EACH OFFICE IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED ber 24, 1816. Menard ernment or sovereignty, Randolph County Gene- held at Friedens United would become Illinois’ particularly King alogy Society. Church of Christ, 820 North Main Street, in Marissa Monday, May 13 from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Donors must be healthy and at least 17 years old, although those age 16 can give MODGLIN Welcomed with a signed parental permission form. All Building Company In Over donors must show a Interior & 7,800 photo ID. The Red Cross en- Exterior Homes courages prospective donors to eat at their Remodeling Each Week regular meal times and drink plenty of fluids. County Eat foods rich in iron, Seamless since only blood with LIMITED Journal good iron levels will be Guttering accepted for donation. TIME Percy A person may give 497-8272 blood every 56 days, so OFFER 40’x60’x10’4” 357-1473 those who gave at the March drive in Marissa 1-16’x8’ Garage Door can give again May 13. $ 1-Walk Through Door 17,750 Gutters & Downspouts Call Today! 1-800-254-1708 BusinessBusinessBusiness DirectoryDirectoryDirectory

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Randolph County, Illinois - 30 Acres Of Prime AINTING Hunting Land W/3500 Sq. Ft. Custom Built Atrium P Ranch Home. Land Includes 22 Acres Of Randolph County, Illinois - 18.15 Secluded JAN CAN Marketable Hardwood Timber With Spring Fed Acres With Beauitful 2 1/2 Story Log Home Built County Journal Creek And 8 Acres of Tillable. The Home Has A Overlooking Picturesque 9 Acre Lake. Wrap PAINTING One-Of-A-Kind Interior Design With Quality Built Around Porch. 32x24 Pole Barn W/Concrete Spring Special Into Every Room. 3 Car Attached Garage, 30x50 Floor. Hunting, Fishing, Swimming & Boating 1101 E. Pine ~ PO Box 369 ~ Percy Pole Barn. 5 Minutes East Of Ellis Grove All Within 5 Minutes Of Sparta. Price Reduced 10% OFF - $384,000! - $375,000! Additional Acreage Available. COMPLETE EXTERIOR OF HOME, BARNS OR COMMERCIAL PROPERTY 618-497-8272 OFFER ENDS Perry County, Missouri - 367 M/L Acres Off Perry County, Missouri - 265 m/l Acres 4/1/13 PCR 846. The Farm Has Been In The Same Recreational & Hunting Tract W/Nice Cabin & (618) 317-2037 Family For 40 Years And Consists Of 61 Acres Lake. Good Hunting & Fishing. Great Road Of Tillable, Balance In Mature Timber, Brush, System. Established Food Plots. Complete And Creek. 40x60 Building With Living Quarters, Turnkey Set Up. $650,000. 40x20 Pavilion, Multiple Shooting Houses And St. Francis County, Missouri - 1,162 m/l One Year • 52 Papers Foodplots Placed In Proven Locations. This Please Enter My Subscription To Contiguous Acres 15 Minutes South Of Farm Is Being Offered 4 Ways. 367 M/L Acres Farmington. Known As The Washita Off Road Please Check One For $2695/Acre, 180 M/L Acres For $2800/ Park. 75 Acres Open, Balance Timber & Brush. ❏ Acre, 143 M/L Acres For $2350/Acre Or 44 M/ County Journal New Subscription 22 Miles Of ATV Trails & 1.2 Mile Motocross L Acres W/Buildings For $3750/Acre. ❏ Track. $1,250/Acre. PO Box 369 • Percy, Illinois 62272 Renewal Marion County, Illinois - 40 Acres m/l Combo Jefferson County, Illinois - 35 Acres Combo Farm With 1,100 Sq. Ft. Home. 2 Acres Tillable, Farm. 18 Acres Tillable, Remainder In Large 5 Acres CRP Paying $560 Per Year, Balance Marketable Hardwood Timber, Brush & Creek. Timber & Brush. Good Whitetail & Turkey Big Buck Sign Throughout. Just North Of Name Hunting. One Small Pond. Priced To Sell. Woodlawn, Blacktop Road Frontage With All $149,000. Utilities. Only Minutes Off I-64. Price Reduced Address Perry County, Missouri - 37.58 m/l Acres $3,790/Acre Or $132,650. Hunting Tract Just Up From The McBride Bottoms Off Hwy. E. Fifteen Minutes From City State Zip Chester, Marketable Timber, Good Hunting. Jeff Heil $2,634/Acre Or $99,000. Broker, Land Specialist ❏ $22.00 For One Year Phone Randolph, Perry Or Jackson County & Marissa 573-880-6150 • [email protected] ❏ $29.00 For One Year All Other States WHITETAILPROPERTIES.COM | FACEBOOK.COM/WHITETAILPROPERTIES ❏ $24.00 For One Year TROPHY PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE, LLC | DBA WHITETAIL TROPHY PROPERTIES | 108 N. MONROE | PITTSFIELD, IL 62363 | 217.285.9000 In Illinois ❏ $1.50 Discount For Senior Citizens DAN PEREZ, BROKER | LICENSED IN ILLINOIS, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, OKLAHOMA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, WISCONSIN

Jerry Foertsch NO FOERTSCH Owner, Operator Termite Control Certified TRESPASSING Hunting and fishing by permit only. “Get The And Tree Service, Inc. Technician Less” Over 35 Years’ Experience Best For Trespassers Subject To Arrest Local Family-Owned Business • Well-Known In The Area FREE ESTIMATES ALL WORK GUARANTEED REAL ESTATE INSPECTIONS (618) 295-3610 • Cell (618) 410-4097 600 Foertsch Lane • Marissa Knight Hawk Coal, LLC • (618) 426-3662 Page 26 County Journal May 9, 2013 CJJ CLASSIFIEDS FOR SALE REAL ESTATE HOME FOR SALE IN vs. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF WANTED CHESTER ON QUIET DAVID S. WILLIAMS, THE 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEAD END STREET: 3 UNKNOWN OWNERS and RANDOLPH COUNTY, WANTED: Roommate to bedroom, 1 bath, 1821 sq. share my house in Sparta. ft., new roof, new NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS CHESTER, ILLINOIS FOR SALE: Built-Mor Rent $300/mo plus 1/2 of windows, new A/C, re- Defendants. REGIONS BANK Buildings. 24x40, $8,095; utilities. Must have a job, INCOME PROPERTY: 4 modeled throughout, all 30x50, $11,495; 36x64, No. 13-CH-19 PLAINTIFF, be responsible and clean. tri-plex apartment units appliances included. Call NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE $18,895; 48x80, $30,995. Available immediately. in Sparta, plus additional 618-889-0137. -vs- Erected, choice of colors. Call Dianna at 618-443- lot. Call Cliff Mills (618) ...... 1-5-23 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that in JOSEPH THOMAS A/K/A JOSEPH C. 732-8704 or 237-0792 or 8491. 303-3559. HOME FOR SALE: Ranch accordance with a Judgment of Foreclosure go to builtmorbuildings THOMAS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND ...... 1-5-23B ...... 1-5-9 style house in Steeleville, and Sale entered by Judge Gene Gross on .com. WANTED TO BUY: HOUSE FOR SALE: 3 704 Chipendale, 3 NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN ...... 0-x-x Mobile homes in good bed, 2 bath, 2 car attached bedroom, 1.5 bath, March 27, 2013, the premises commonly OCCUPANTS CONSTRUCTION condition. 1978 or newer. garage, outbuildings with kitchen, dining room, known as 9663 Starlight Lane, Sparta, DEFENDANTS PARTS: Used construc- Must have central A/C. 4 acres and lake view. living room, laundry tion parts for all makes of Randolph County, Illinois, and being 13 CH 29 573-721-5710. Rural Coulterville in upstairs, full basement, particularly described as follows: to-wit: dozers, loaders, graers, ...... 0-x-x Perry County. 618-534- extra lot. If interested call PUBLICATION NOTICE excavators, etc. Fast, WANTED TO BUY: Old 9058. 443-4652 or 965-9702. Beginning at a point at the Northeast The requisite affidavit for publication efficient service. Two crocks (dirty or clean), old ...... 1-5-9B $150,000. corner of Mrs. Ann Wilson’s Lot, heretofore locations: Chartrand having been filed, notice is hereby given homemade butcher tab- FOR SALE: Lot for sale in ...... 1-5-9 deeded out of the East Half of the Northeast Equipment Co., Red Bud les, dry sinks, hand-made Coulterville, 120x120. 618- FOR SALE: 11.5 wooded you Unknown Owners and Non-Record 618-282-2585 & Ellis cabinets, wood shelves, 444-3522 or 618-295-2579. acres north of Eden on Rte. Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section Claimants; Unknown Occupants. Grove 618-853-2314. 153, access to power and 29 in Township 4 South, Range 6 West of the old toys. Anything real ...... 1-5-9 Defendants in the above entitled suit, that Email us at: chartr old regardless of con- HOME FOR SALE: 608 E. water, $95,000. 713-782- Third Principal Meridian, Randolph @htc.net. the said suit has been commenced in the dition. Call or write: Main Street, Steeleville, 6386. County, Illinois; thence running East 135 ...... 0-x-x Darlene Lesicko, 210 E. IL 62288, 4 bedroom, 2 ...... 1-5-16B Circuit Court of Randolph County, by the FOR SALE: Formal living feet; thence South 156 feet; thence West 135 Mill Street, Waterloo, IL bath, 2 car detached FOR SALE: 4 bedroom, 2 said Plaintiff against you and other room chair, very good 62298, phone 618-939- garage, new roof, vinyl bath home in Ava. Base- feet; thence North 156 feet to the place of condition, $25 497-8272. defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a 4128. siding, large concrete ment, attached garage and beginning...... 0-x-x ...... 1-5-16 patio, refrigerator, stove, beauty shop. Located by certain Mortgage conveying the premises FOR SALE: Reliance PIN: 05-030-013-00 washer/dryer, included, Ava Park. 618--317-1346, described as follows, to wit: draft water heater, 40 gal. 1,176 sq. ft., $84,900, 618- leave message. will be sold on 6th day of June, 2013 at 1:30 propane, $300. 772-8104. $ CASH FOR JUNK $ 420-5464...... 1-5-30 o’clock p.m. in the 3rd floor lounge of the LOT 5 AND 6 IN BLOCK 19 IN THE ...... 1-5-9B ...... 1-5-9 HOME FOR SALE: Large VILLAGE OF EVANSVILLE, RANDOLPH FOR SALE: Ladies Huffy Randolph County Courthouse, 1 Taylor Cars • Trucks FOR SALE: Newly 2-story frame home with COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS SHOWN BY PLAT bicycle, 26” 15 speed, remodeled house in partial basement and Street, Chester, Illinois, 62233. added seat. Like new. 618- Vans • SUVs Sparta, 2 bedrooms, living large carport, 2 car de- Name, address and telephone number of RECORDED ON JANUARY 20, 1837, IN 965-3118. room, kitchen with stove tached garage with large PLAT BOOK "A" AT PAGE 23, RANDOLPH ...... 0-5-9 1-Hour Pickup person to contact for information regarding and refrigerator, bath, workshop, detached tiled COUNTY, ILLINOIS. HEAT YOUR ENTIRE Call Today 618-317-7843 utility room, gas furnace, garage, large barn all on the real estate:Mr. Dennis E. Hanna,First HOME, water and more C/A work shed, carport on 1.38 acres on Broad Street National Bank of Sparta, (618) 443-2187. Commonly known as 403 Broad Street, with an OUTDOOR 3 lots, reasonable. 618-443- in Evansville. Call 618- Address of the properties to be sold: 9663 Evansville, IL 62242 WOOD FURNACE from 5227 443-2449. Permanent Index No.: 14-057-008-00 Central Boiler. Slover WANTED ...... 1-5-30B ...... 1-5-30B Starlight Lane, Sparta, Randolph County, Outdoor Heating 618- Illinois. Said real estate is improved as and which said Mortgage was made by 559-3285. LAWNS follows: Residence Joseph Thomas Mortgagors, to Mortgage ...... 0-5-9 TO MOW Terms of Sale: Cash Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SPARTA, Nominee for Regions Bank d/b/a Regions In Randolph HOME FOR Plaintiff Mortgage as Mortgagee, and recorded in County. Sparta, BY: /s/ Alan R. Farris the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Coulterville, & SALE BY Its Attorney Randolph County, Illinois, Document No. Tilden Area. Alan R. Farris 2009R02439. COUNTY JOURNAL Attorney for Plaintiff And for other relief; that summons was 497-8272 618-571-1768 OWNER No. 03124299 duly issued out of the said Court against 1407 Riechman St., Chester 221 S. Market, P. O. Box 314 you as provided by law, and that the suit is Sparta, IL 62286-0314 now pending. Large Rooms, Beautiful Telephone: (618) 443-1947 Now therefore, unless you, the said above FOR SALE Woodwork On First Floor [email protected] named defendants, file your answer to the ...... 0-5-23 Complaint in the said suit or otherwise Including New Kitchen And Bath. make your appearance therein, the office of 2008 Sandpiper Partially Finished Basement With the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Randolph 1/2 Bath, 3 Large Rooms With IN THE CIRCUIT COURT County, in the City of Chester, Illinois, on or Fifth Wheel before the 30th day after the first publication Bath Second Floor (needs updating), TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN Travel Trailer - 31’ ILLINOIS of this notice which is June 3, 2013. Default And Large Back Yard. RANDOLPH COUNTY may be entered against you at any time Appraised Value $74,000. In the Matter of the Estate of: after that day and a judgment entered in Three Slide Outs, EVERET RODEWALD, Deceased accordance with the prayer of said Deluxe Cabinetry, Call 826-2331 - Ask For Mike No. 13-P-35 Complaint. CLAIM NOTICE Christopher A. Cieniawa Lot’s Of Extras! YARD SALE: Saturday, Notice is given of the death of Everet Fisher and Shapiro, LLC GARAGE SALE May 11, 7am-Noon, 11260 Rodewald. Letters of Office were issued on Attorneys for Plaintiff Great Condition! Meadowlark Lane, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Steele-ville T, CASH April 23, 2013 to Vickey Sternberg, 605 Average Retail: $35,625 WEEKEND YARD SALE: ONLY, NO PETS. Knick Ridge Avenue, Steeleville, IL 62288, Bannockburn, IL 60015 Saturday & Sunday, May knacks, Christmas, Hall- Executor, and whose attorney of record is (847)291-1717 Ext: 4307 11 & 12, 8am-?, 206 N. 10th oween, wooden shelves, Arbeiter Law Office, 1019 State Street, P.O. Attorney No: 6187452 Sale Price: $28,900 Street, Coulterville, 8’ crafts, retired Stampin-Up work bench, bookcase, stamp sets, books and Box 367, Chester, Illinois 62233. Mail To: Unknown Owners and Non- Call 826-2331 - Ask For Mike books, table & chairs, more. Claims against the estate may be filed in Record Claimants; Unknown Occupants china cabinet, household, ...... 1-5-9 the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 403 Broad Street VCR tapes, lots of 25¢ TIME’S RUNNING OUT! items. Garage sales through Randolph County Courthouse, 1 Taylor Evansville, IL 62242 FOR RENT FOR RENT: Small 2 bed ...... 1-5-9B May, Frances Joiner Street, Chester, Illinois 62233, or with the THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A home in Tilden, 1 bath, 3 FAMILY YARD/ Estate, May 4, 11, 18 and representative, or both on or before DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION $450/month, water and GARAGE SALE: 1105 25, 7am-?, 201 Cedar, November 2, 2013, or three months from the sewer included. Partially Cherry Lane, Sparta, Evansville. OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT date of mailing or delivery of this Notice to FOR RENT: 3 bedroom furnished. Please call 587- Friday, May 10, 8am-?, ...... 1-5-23B PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT doublewide in mobile 3971. Saturday, May 11, 8am- POPLAR STREET YARD creditors, whichever is later, and any claim IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR home park in Sparta. Call ...... 1-5-23 Noon. Superglide 5th SALES: Saturday, May 11, not filed on or before said date is void. THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED FOR RENT: 3 bedroom wheel hitch, lots of 8am-noon, Willisville. Ronnie Johnson. 443- furniture, clothing, size Baby/kids items, adult Within ten days after filing of the Claim BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR 3325. house in Marissa. Newly remodeled, Rent $600/mo infants to 14 misses, baby clothing, furniture, with the Clerk, the claimant shall cause a BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM ...... 0-x-xB equipment, home decor, electronics, knick knacks, copy of the Claim to be mailed or delivered APARTMENT FOR plus deposit. 314-420-5558 RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS or 618-344-9391. misc. too much to list. and much more. 5-10 to the representatives of the estate and to RENT: 2 bedroom, 1 bath Don’t miss this one. Rain families. PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE in Steeleville. Water & ...... 1-5-9B or shine...... 1-5-9 the representatives attorney of record. MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR trash included. $400/ FOR RENT: SPARTA - ...... 1-5-9B LIQUIDATION SALE: Dated: April 23, 2013 One bedroom house, 107 PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT month, $400 deposit. 559- 5 FAMILY YARD SALE: Alligator Music is going Vickey Sternberg, Executor East Page, $400 a month. out of business. Sale TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED 9881. 811 Windy Way, Steele- By: Arbeiter Law Office ...... 0-x-x Call 618-965-9259. ville, Saturday, May 11, started May 1. PERSONAL OBLIGATION. FOR RENT IN SPARTA: ...... 0-5-9 7am-?, kids clothing, adult ...... 0-5-23B Attorneys I528476 2&3 bedroom mobile FOR RENT: SPARTA - clothing, toys and some ...... 0-5-16 Three bedrooom house, furniture...... 0-5-16 homes in park. Also Consignment mobile home lots in park. large yard, NO PETS! Call ...... 1-5-9 STEARNS GOODY & Gift Cottage Private mobile home lots 618-615-1144. Marjorie’s State of Illinois ...... 0-5-9 BARN: Good used furn- OFF HWY. 4 & SPRING HILL DRIVE VILLAGE OF MARISSA for sale. Call Ronnie iture: couches, recliners, CAMPBELL HILL • 426-3359 County of Randolph Johnson. 443-3325. FOR RENT: SPARTA - 212 N. Main St. Two bedrooom house, 507 tables & chairs, DVDs, Curtains, Drapes, Rag Rugs, Marissa, Illinois 62257 Village of Steeleville ...... 0-x-x pots & pans, and plenty South Chestnut, $425 a Yo Yo Handmade Quilt, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SPARTA-FOR RENT: 1 & more. Open every day Clerance On Kitchen Items, 2 bedroom apartments. month and two bedroom 9:30am-4:30pm, 618-336- NOTICE OF HEARING BEFORE BEFORE THE BOARD OF APPEALS house, 403 North Maple, Alterations, Watkins, Stanley. Call 443-8305. 5525. THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS/ OF THE VILLAGE OF STEELEVILLE ...... 0-x-x $425 a month. Call 618-965- ...... 0-5-30B MON., FRI. & SAT. 8:30AM-NOON ~ WED. 8:30AM-4PM 9259. PLAN COMMISSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public FOR RENT: 2 bedroom hearing will be held by the Board apartment in Chester, ...... 0-5-9 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: newly remodeled, all new FOR RENT: House in Public notice is hereby given that a public of Appeals of the Village of Steeleville, updates in quiet neigh- Chester, 2 bedroom, 1 bath hearing will be held on May 30, 2013 at 7:00 Illinois, at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, and 3 bedroom, 2 bath, borhood. $520/mo, in- PERCY P.M. in the Marissa Village Hall, 212 N 2013, in the Board Room of the Village Hall cludes trash pickup, some appliances, A/C and gas heat. No smoking. No MAIN ST, MARISSA Illinois, to consider a at 107 W. Broadway, Steeleville, Illinois, at stove, refrigerator, washer which time and place the Board will & dryer on site, no pets. References and RUMMAGE SALE request for to permit rental on the following smoking, no pets, 3 person deposit required. 618-826- described property: consider a Request for an Area Bulk max. Call or text 559-1625. 5143. LEGAL DESCRIPTION AND STREET Variance in the Village of Steeleville Zoning ...... 0-x-x If Rain, ...... 0-x-x Ball Diamond ADDRESS: Code. FOR RENT IN SPARTA: Held At Saturday, May 11 Percy LYONS W M K 1ST ADD TO MARISSA The request is for 602 E. Main Street. 1 bedroom apartment. No The Request is on file with the Board of pets. Single person or FOR RENT 8:30am-2pm Gym STATION LOT/SEC-41 ALL OF LT 41 & N couple. Water and trash 42FT OF LT 40 AS IN BK 3079-1289 528 N Appeals in the Office of the Village Clerk of paid. Call 443-2662. Leave 2 Bedroom Home, Household Items, Clothing & Girl MAIN ST., MARISSA, IL 62257. the Village of Steeleville and is available message. Park Court Street Scout Cookies. All Proceeds Go Said request was made by DEBORAH for public inspection...... 1-5-16B In Percy. HARRIS and application is on file in the All persons in attendance at the hearing FOR RENT: Nice 2 or 3 Toward The Park Pathway. shall have an opportunity to be heard. Any bedroom mobile homes $ office of the Zoning Administrator at 212 N. in Steeleville mobile 525 MAIN ST., MARISSA, IL 62257. person who also wishes to appear as an home park. Central air, Rent All interested persons are invited to attend Òinterested party with the right to cross- water, sewer and trash LEGAL NOTICES said hearing and be heard for or against examine others at the hearing must included. Starting at $400 $ complete and file an appearance form with a month. No pets. 573-721- said proposal. 525 Barbara Lowe the Village Clerk at the Village Hall no later 5710. State of Illinois Deposit SECRETARY than three (3) business days before the date ...... 0-x-x County of Randolph FOR RENT: 2 bedroom ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS of the hearing. Appearance forms available Village of Steeleville home in Sparta on corner 618-713-1503 DATED THIS 3rd DAY OF MAY , 2013 from the Village Clerk during regular NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING lot, with full basement...... 0-5-9 business hours. Pet friendly. Call 559- BEFORE THE BOARD OF APPEALS Dated at Steeleville, Illinois, this 6th day 3525. OF THE VILLAGE OF STEELEVILLE ...... 0-x-x PETS of May, 2013, and published by authority of FOR RENT: 2 bedroom NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public the Board of Appeals. duplex in Chester, all new hearing will be held by the Board of Appeals REQUEST FOR BIDS BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE VILLAGE Bids are being accepted by the City of updates, private su- LOST of the Village of Steeleville, Illinois, at 7:30 OF STEELEVILLE, ILLINOIS division, one car garage, p.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2013, in the Board Sparta for other demolition, removal and By: Zoning Board of Appeals $595/month. Includes Large, 2-Year Old Room of the Village Hall at 107 W. debris, materials, etc., and grade word from ...... 0-5-9 trash, dishwasher, stove, Male Black Cat Broadway, Steeleville, Illinois, at which all insured and qualified bidders capable of refrigerator, washer/ performing such work. For bid dryer, no smoking, no WILLISVILLE time and place the Board will consider a specifications, contact: David Walter, Code pets. Call or text for He Looks A Little Request for an Area Bulk Variance in the showing. 618-559-1625 Scruffy & Has Village of Steeleville Zoning Code. Enforcement Officer, City of Sparta, 114 ...... 0-x-x A Messed Up Ear. The request is for 908 N.Sparta Street. West Jackson St., Sparta, IL 62286. FOR RENT: 1 & 2 bed The scope of work is to provide all apartments in Sparta. Call Just Had Him Neutered The Request is on file with the Board of 443-8305. & He Got Out. Appeals in the Office of the Village Clerk of necessary labor, equipment, and materials ...... 0-x-x He Needs To Go Back the Village of Steeleville and is available to perform the work per specifications and FOR RENT: 2 bed house To Vet Next Week. for public inspection. local city ordinances, including the in country. Evansville/ Please Help Us All persons in attendance at the hearing demolition of (4) Four different single family Sparta school district. Find Him! shall have an opportunity to be heard. Any dwellings, the removal of all building Business references materials and debris, necessary grade work, required. NO PETS! $400/ 497-2207 person who also wishes to appear as an month plus $400/deposit. Òinterested party with the right to cross- capping of sanitary sewer line, removal of Call and leave message. examine others at the hearing must water line, and necessary landscaping 618-853-4115. Follow Us On complete and file an appearance form with including replanting of grass...... 1-5-9 Facebook the Village Clerk at the Village Hall no Bids will be binding for forty five (45) days Is your garage SERVICES www.facebook.com/ later than three (3) business days before from the date bids are opened. thecountyjournal the date of the hearing. Appearance forms Bids are to be submitted to Sparta City available from the Village Clerk during Hall, 114 Weest Jackson St., Sparta, IL 62286 regular business hours. by 3:00 p.m. on or before Friday, May 17, Dated at Steeleville, Illinois, this 6th day 2013, after which no further bids will be of May, 2013, and published by authority of accepted. The City of Sparta will review and T. W. Construction the Board of Appeals. discuss bids at the May 28, 2013 Sparta City ROOFING • REMODELING • DECKS • DRYWALL • SIDING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE VILLAGE Council meeting. Meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. at the seams? SEAMLESS GUTTERING • POLE BARNS • BARN REPAIRS OF STEELEVILLE, ILLINOIS All bids must comply with the laws of the ROOM ADDITIONS • NEW CONSTRUCTION • GARAGES • ETC. By: Zoning Board of Appeals State of Illinois and local city ordinances. HAVE A ...... 0-5-9 The City of Sparta reserves the right to GARAGE SALE! Tom Wilhite FREE reject any and all bids, and waive any Carpenter Estimates STATE OF ILLINOIS technicalities or informalities, and award IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE in the best interest of the City of Sparta. COUNTY JOURNAL 308 Little Kinkaid Rd. • Ava TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT The City of Sparta shall award bids without RANDOLPH COUNTY regard to race, religion, color, creed, 1101 E. Pine (618) 426-9025 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SPARTA, national origin, sex, age, or handicapping A banking corporation, condition. Percy • 497-8272 Plaintiff, ...... 0-5-9 May 9, 2013 County Journal Page 27

PART-TIME TELLER Marissa Fire Protection District HELP WANTED POSITION: Local bank Annual Financial Statement seeking part-time teller. Individual should be For Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2013 DRIVE SHORTHAUL: friendly and service- Regional or OTR. No- oriented with the ability Touch Freight, Monthly to process customer & Quarterly Bonuses. financial transactions. Great Pay, Benefits! Applicant must be able to Recent CDL-A Grads work flexible hours Welcome. Dynamic between mulitiple local Transit: 1-888-711-4150. branches, including ...... 1-5-9 evenings and Saturdays. HELP WANTED: Now Send resume with cover taking applications for letter or pick up an bartender/waitress. Must application: Buena Vista be 21. Come in to apply. National Bank, 1309 Gabby’s, 214 W. Main, Swanwick Street, Ava, 618-210-0024. Chester, IL 62233 EOE...... 0-5-16 ...... 0-5-9 HELP WANTED: Marissa HELP WANTED: Com- CUSD #40 is accepting puter technician (IL applications for a 35-hour RESIDENTS ONLY: per week maintenance Specifically Randolph County): Excellent com- person. Applications may munication and customer be picked up at the skills. Installing, repair, Superintendent’s Office accurate recordkeeping. located at 5 East Marissa Networking, printers, a Ava iPad winners Street in Marissa. bonus. Company car; no First National Bank of Ava held an iPad giveaway ...... 0-5-9 accidents or tickets. Cell HELP WANTED: Start phone and training contest during April to promote the use of debit cards. Summer with some $$$. provided. Resumes to: The winners were Marlo and Allen Hoyt of Ava. Making Kelly Services is now [email protected]. hiring for production ...... 1-5-9B the presentation is bank president Earl Kranawetter. operators for all shifts at HELP WANTED: Cur- TG Missouri in Perry- rently seeking motivated, ville, MO. Earn $1040 enthusiastic person for more a year working the administrative assistant midnight shift! This is a position. Desirable qual- light industrial job with: a pay raise after 90 days, ities include: friendly weekly paycheck, on-site personality, excellent fitness center, on-site people skills and able to banking, clean work multitask and organize. environment, temp to hire Position is part-time but potential, and must could have possibility of provide proof of HS/ advancement. Perfect GED. Starting pay rate is opportunity for college $8.75-$9.25. Contact us age person with career today at 573-517-0363. interest in administrative Kelly Services, 1040 type job. Send resume to Industrial Drive, Perry- Mevert Automotive, 210 ville, MO. East Massachusetts ...... 0-6-6 Street, Steeleville, IL HELP WANTED: Assist- 62288 or stop by for ant cook, 6-hour per day complete job description position at Sparta CUSD and application. #140. Mail resume to: ...... 0-5-9 203B Dean Ave., Sparta, IL 62286 EOE. Steeleville zoning board ...... 0-5-9 The Steeleville Town Board ratified newly-seated Mayor IMMEDIATE OPEN- County ING: Entry level office Bob Sutton’s appointments to the zoning board of position. Computer skills appeals Monday night. From left are zoning board needed for data entry. Journal Send resume to Randolph Chairman Alan Dyke, new Zoning Administrator Gary County Abstract, LLC, PO 497-8272 Hand and members Deb Hornberger, Rodney Barker, Box 266, Chester, IL 62233. Sandy Fortner and Jeff Young. Not pictured are board ...... 0-x-x members Jan Wolters and Marvin Bartens. Hand ALL LOCATIONS AND POSITIONS AVAILABLE replaces Sutton, who was the zoning administrator prior to being elected mayor. Experienced Welders All Factory Positions Available ~ All Shifts Full-Time & Part-Time Positions HS Diploma/GED Required

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