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Village of Dwight Considers Tax Levy Dwight Prohibits Recreational Cannabis Businesses by Madelyn Fogarty from a police standpoint outlin - pump/slurry filter at estimated [email protected] ing enforcement concerns and cost of $2,932.00 from Tucker how a local dispensary might Refrigeration. Repairs to the The Dwight Village Board task current police personnel. pool fence were also approved of Trustees is considering the With recreational cannabis at estimated cost of $1,975.00 proposed 2019 Tax Levy and becoming legal in Illinois Jan - from All Type Fence, Streator. will hold a public hearing on uary 1, 2020, the board passed Following direction from December 9 at 6 p.m. with re - an Ordinance prohibiting any the November 25 Administra - gard to the proposed tax levy. type of adult-use cannabis busi - tion Committee, the Dwight While holding the local tax ness establishments to locate in Village Board’s 2020 meeting rate of 1.2 percent, due to an in - the Village of Dwight. Trustee schedule was approved. creased EAV primarily in Liv - Marla Kinkade opposed the Dwight’s Village Board of ingston County, the proposed move with all other board Trustees will meet on second property taxes to be levied for members approving. and fourth Monday of each 2019 are $867,055.00, which The board also approved an month in 2020 with a few noted represent a 6.78 percent in - intergovernmental agreement exceptions. Due to holidays, crease over the previous year. with Grundy County Emer - the months of May and Decem - USS Nevada BB36 This increase would mean gency Telephone System Board ber in 2020 will have only one $55,061 in new for the allowing an antenna on scheduled as May 11 Village of Dwight. The total North Water tower to assist the and December 14. property taxes extended for Fire Protection District. The The 2020 Plan Commission Harald Jensen Christopher Fought 2018 were $811,994.95 agreement is for a five-year and Zoning Board of Appeals At the time of the meeting, lease beginning December 1, meeting schedules were also to Save the USS Nevada at Pearl Harbor official Grundy County assess - 2019 with two automatically approved to continue on the Recounted by Andy Kelleher avoid being sunk in any man - ment numbers were still pend - renewing five-year extensions third Tuesday of each month. ner that might obstruct the har - ing. Once final EAV numbers to the term of the lease. Plan Commission meetings The weather was a fairly bor. Taussig lost a leg in that are received from Grundy Recommendations from the begin at 6 p.m. while Zoning clear 73 degrees, and the USS battle, County and applied, and fol - November 21 Property Com - Board of Appeals meetings are Nevada was just underway With the ship beached and lowing the public hearing on mittee were approved. Superior set for 6:30 p.m. with the ship’s band playing in peril on a coral ledge near December 9, the board will re - Excavating, Minooka, has been Christmas gift certificates “Morning Colors,” when the Hospital Point, contin - view and discuss any modifica - awarded the James Street storm were approved for all village attack on Pearl Harbor began at ued to save it. The five-inch tions to the tax levy proposal sewer and sanitary sewer im - employees and committee 7:55 a.m. on December 7, guns brought down three more before adopting the final 2019 provement project with a low members at $50 each for a total 1941. Japanese fighters, at least seven Tax Levy. bid of $274,205.00. The project cost of $2,200. Ensign Harald Jensen in total. However, the ship In other November 25 Vil - consists of replacement of the A Zoning Appeal for vari - Christopher, age 22, from eventually slipped off the ledge lage of Dwight business, ac - existing sanitary sewer along ance was approved. The re - Dwight, Illinois, was aboard and sank. tions were taken by the Board James from Old Rt. 66 to Lin - quest, made by Paul and the great ship and fought to Harald Jensen Christopher of Trustees on recommenda - coln Street and installation of Jennifer Johnson for property save it. He left his usual post fought from turrets until he was tions made by various commit - storm sewer along Lincoln located at 305 E. William and took a position, assisting killed by an exploding bomb. tees. Street from James to William Street, will allow for the con - furiously and valiantly at the Harald Jensen Christopher He was among 60 others killed Following its November 12 Street. Anticipated construction struction of a detached garage five-inch guns, firing away at and 109 wounded on that ship meeting, the Dwight Ordi - timeframe is 60 days and work measuring 36 feet wide and 30 Japanese bombers as the ship harbor, and it was the oldest that day, and he was among the nance, Judicial and Licensing must complete by June 1, 2020. feet deep in the side yard. was under fire and struck by six ship at the port. It was in the 2,403 people killed in the at - Committee recommended to Superior Excavating has indi - Trustee Jennifer Johnson ab - to ten bombs. open, and the Japanese were in - tack on Pearl Harbor. the Board not to approve or cated they may start work in stained from the vote. The ship was listing from a tent on sinking it. Various Ensign Christopher was allow a recreational cannabis January if weather allows. The board also approved: torpedo or two, taking on more bombs breached several deck awarded the Navy Cross for dispensary, or related business, The board also approved • payment of bills totaling water intentionally to right it, areas. A decision was made by Valor in Combat, posthu - to locate in Dwight. Chief of 2020 repair and maintenance $90,590.73. and it was ablaze. the officer in charge, Ensign mously. Police Tim Henson had pro - requests for Stevenson Pool in - • the October 2019 Trea- The USS Nevada was the Joe Taussig, to run the ship The USS Nevada was re- vided input to the committee cluding the purchase of a trash (continued on page 14) only ship on the move in the aground in shallow waters to (continued on page 3) Page 2 Wednesday, December 4 , 201 9 The Paper

FOR THE RECORD Tickets Issued disturbance. The incident is ical, Riverside; Washington, by Dwight Police under investigation; 4:44 a.m., trauma, refusal; Mazon, med - November 21: Jason W. Dwight Police were dispatched ical, Morris; Mazon, medical, Painter, 16, Campus, driving to the 600 block of W. Mazon. Morris; Prairie, medical, re - 15-20 MPH above limit. The officer was advised by the fusal; Main, trauma, refusal. November 22: Chance M. clerk a black Chevrolet Ava - November 23: Mazon, med - Schultheis, 26, Chatsworth, lanche had pumped around ical, Riverside. driving/no license/permit/age. $30.00 worth of fuel and drove November 24: Main, med - November 23: Andrew R. off without paying. ical, Morris; Mazon, medical, Tangen, 74, Montgomery, driv - November 25: 8:43 a.m., Morris; Judd, medical, refusal; ing 21-25 MPH above limit; Dwight Police were dispatched South, medical, Morris; Lester E. Grampp, 60, Streator, to the 500 block of S. Franklin Chippewa, medical, Morris. driving 15-20 MPH above St. to speak with a subject who November 25: Mazon Ave., limit; John C. Gengler, 52, An - had been having trouble with medical, Morris; S. Franklin, chorage, AK, driving 21-25 her mail possibly having been trauma, Morris. MPH above limit. tampered with. November 26: Mazon, med - November 25: Vincent E. November 28: 12:45 p.m., ical, Morris; 2600 N., trauma, Kelly, 26, Dwight, fail right-of- Dwight Police were dispatched St. James. way/intersection. to E. Northbrook Dr. for a sil - November 27: Mazon, November 26: Theodore H. ver Nissan having pumped trauma, Morris; Watters, med - Peterson III, 64, Momence, gasoline and driving off with - ical, Morris; Main, medical, driving 21-25 MPH above out making payment – no Morris. limit. amount was given. November 28: Bannon, November 28: Anitta Barn - medical. LIVINGSTON COUNTY EDUCATORS experienced first-hand operations at employers abas, 41, Bloomington, driving Accident Report s November 29: Delaware, within Livingston County. 15-20 MPH above limit; Nic - Friday, November 22, 10:25 medical, Morris; Taylor St., hole M. Howell, 25, Peoria, a.m., an accident was reported medical, St. James, mutual aid driving 21-25 MPH above at Washington at Rt. 17 involv - from Gardner. limit; Lamont D. White, 48, ing a 2011 Ford passenger car, Livingston County Educators Chicago, fail to stop at intersec - driven by James Dinelli, which Temps - 2019 tion, fail to stop at intersection. struck Neftoli Santellano, who Tour Employers’ Job Opportunities was riding a bicycle across the Nov. 21 – high 55°, low 28° Livingston Workforce Serv - beyond. graduation. Persons in the police report westbound sidewalk, Dinelli Nov. 22 – high 37°, low 22° ices hosted an Educator Em - Livingston Workforce Serv - Lunch was provided by the are innocent of any charges had stopped at sign, proceeding Nov. 23 – high 37°, low 28° ployer Tour November 14, with ices collaborated with OSF Livingston Area Career Center until proven guilty in a court of north. Nov. 24 – high 52°, low 29° the intent to provide area high HealthCare, Caterpillar Inc., Culinary Arts program and law. Tuesday, November 26, Nov. 25 – high 56°, low 27° school guidance counselors and Enbridge Inc., and Advanced sponsored by the Greater Liv - 5:04 p.m., an accident was re - Nov. 26 – high 55°, low 27° administrators a first-hand ex - Technology Recycling (ATR) ingston County Economic De - 16 Written Warnings ported at Franklin at Waupansie .25” precip. perience of operations at em - to host a tour and presentation velopment Council. Only one headlight – 3; stop involving a 2005 GMC Cyn., Nov. 27 – high 44°, low 30° ployers within Livingston of job opportunities at each fa - Transportation was provided sign violation – 3; no registra - driven by Vincent Kelly, One Year Ag o – Dec. 4 , 2018 County. These school represen - cility. by the City of Pontiac Jolly tion plate light – 5; expired reg - Dwight, which failed to yield high 44°, low 31° tatives are then able to share Overall, the school repre - Trolley. istration – 1; improper lane and pulled in front of, and trace snow with students information on sentatives found the employer use – 1; only one tail light – 2; struck, a 2020 Toyota 4D Hard - local employers and local job tours to be helpful as they work For more information, con - speeding – 1. top, driven by Joseph Muz - Odell Man opportunities available follow - with students to determine tact Livingston Workforce zarrelli, Dwight, who was ing high school graduation and what they want to do after Services at 309-268-8280. Dwight Police Blotter westbound on Waupansie. Cited for November 22: 9:43 p.m., Dwight Police were called to Speeding the 100 block of East Main St. On November 27, at 6:36 for a disturbance. The incident a.m., LaSalle County Sheriff’s 3 Juveniles Arrested in Connection has been sent to the State’s At - Deputies cited Jeremy P. Lea - torney for review. Ambulance Runs cock, 51, of Odell, for Speed - to Christmas Decoration Damage November 23: 12:23 a.m., by Dwight EMS ing (79mph in a 55mph Speed On November 30, the proximately $350 in damage. Dwight Police were able to Dwight Police were called to November 21: Chicago, Zone), following a traffic stop Dwight Police Department re - Two inflatable displays were obtain witness information, the 100 block of East Main St. medical, Morris. on IL Rt. 18, near E. 6th Rd. sponded to several calls regard - damaged, as well as two sets of which provided a suspect vehi - to speak with a subject about a November 22: Mazon, med - (Hope Township). ing damage and mischievious candy cane lights. cle. Additional information, conduct to Christmas decora - The second residence, with from a parent of one of the sus - SERVING tions throughout town. damage to a reindeer display, pects, led to the arrest of three TURTLE One location, a residence on was located on North Chicago juveniles – two from Dwight SATURDAY, DEC. 7, William Street, suffered the Street. The reindeer was valued and a third from the Joliet area. AT 4 P.M. The Paper worst damage – sustaining ap - at approximately $50.00. WEEKDAY SPECIALS Deadline is Friday at noon. MONDAY: All You Can Eat WINGS and $1 Drafts - TUESDAY: T.B. Board, Haluski Ransom Man Involved - Flavored Daiquiris - BoH, Liv. Cty. WEDNESDAY: in DUI-Related Accident Roast Turkey $8.95 On November 26, at 5:30 the guardrail and ditch, rolling Health Dept. - $1 Draft $4 Wine - p.m., LaSalle County Sheriff’s his vehicle over in THURSDAY: Deputies, along with Seneca field. to Meet Dec. 9 Polish and Sauerkraut EMS, responded to a single-ve - The Tuberculosis Board $2 Summer Shandy - hicle rollover accident on IL Tadej was transported to and Board of Health for the FRIDAY: Rt. 170, near N. 20th Rd. Morris Hospital by Seneca Livingston County Public Fish Fry Friday Health Department meeting is - $1 Draft $4 Margaritas - (Brookfield Township). Ambulance. He was cited for George J. Tadej, 41, of Ran - Failure to Reduce Speed to scheduled for Monday, De - Homemade Soup served E O EPAIRS HE IGHT AY Every Day of the Week! W D R T R W som, was traveling southbound avoid an Accident, Operating cember 9, in the Conference *All Dinners Come With Family owned since 1978 on IL Rt. 170 when he lost con - an Uninsured Motor Vehicle, Room of the Health and Edu - 2 Sides, Vegetable & Dessert trol of his vehicle. Tadej struck and Driving Under the Influ - cation Building, 310 E. Tor - BLUE MOON - Now On Tap - 4312 W. Route 17, Kankakee, IL 60901 the guardrail, traveled through ence of Alcohol. rance Ave., Pontiac. Meeting times are as fol - Hrs.: 5 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sun.- Thurs. 5 a.m. - 10 p.m. Fri. & Sat. 815-939-7475 Attention: lows: The Tuberculosis Board 1603 N. Bloomington St., Streator [email protected] • 815-939-7536 Christmas for Kids Shoppers meeting is at 5:45 p.m., and the 815-672-1194 We must have your wrapped and labeled packages and all Board of Health Meeting is at receipts NO LATER THAN THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12. 6:00 p.m. Committee members will be at the Dwight United Methodist Church from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m on December 12th. S M I L E

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Harald Jensen Christopher Fought to Save the corner by Tom Tock the USS Nevada at Pearl Harbor I have some new informa - first leg of a plan designed to (continued from page 1) eral Hollywood movies. He on August 5, 1941. He served tion about Amtrak ridership completely rehabilitate it and covered and rigged with more attended Northwestern Uni - his country for 194 days. from their media office in once again display it as an in - modern features and returned versity and was enrolled in the Ensign Christopher was Chicago, but I think we had teresting symbol of times to service in October 1942. ROTC program and was born during the last days of enough Amtrak words last gone by. The ship lived on to serve in studying law when he was World War I and was lost in week. Perhaps more next The Dwight Economic Al - France, Japan, Iwo Jima, Oki - called up on May 28, 1941. the first battle of World War II. week. liance has gotten behind the nawa, and was the only ship He trained at the San Pedro * * * * * plan to rebuild and repaint it. from Pearl Harbor to assist in Naval Station in California, Harald is buried next to his A DEA Director, Gibs the invasion at Normandy. The was shipped to Hawaii, and father, Carl, in Oaklawn I think it was good that Nielsen, is leading the effort. ship served in both world reported to the USS Nevada Cemetery, Dwight. Dwight voted (almost) unani - Wood has been purchased wars. mously to keep marijuana for the base of the cart. The The USS Christopher was sales out of town. wood has to be remilled to fit named for this brave hero. It Will it last? When Jan. 1 some unusual dimensions. was launched by his mother, arrives and, according to pro - Coleman and Son garage Bertha Christopher, on June jections, people are lining up on East Mazon Avenue in 19, 1943, in Wilmington, at out-of-town pot stores to Dwight and their flatbed tow Delaware. spend their hard-earned cash, truck were instrumental in Harald was born in Dwight minds may change. moving the cart to an un - on November 6, 1919. He We shall see. heated garage. It will be fur - graduated from Dwight Town - * * * * * ther moved to a heated ship High School in 1937, The railway express cart workshop where the antique where he was considered a which has been hiding behind can receive proper attention. good student and athlete. He the old railway express Financial contributions to had a younger sister, Kay, who agency building (Santa’s DEA, 119 West Main Street, later went on to appear in sev - The USS Christopher House) for some time, has Dwight, can be earmarked been moved and sent on the for the rehab. Cookies and Carols at Play Bingo With Seniors Cub Scout Dwight UMC Dec.18 at Heritage Pack 4877 All are invited to join Kids new songs and perform some Klub and R.E.A.L. Kids chil - poems about Christmas. Enjoy Health, Dwight Collecting dren at Dwight United eating a cookie or two, and take Heritage Health Therapy & Methodist Church Wednesday, home a Christmas angel or can - Senior Care, 300 E. Mazon December 18, from 2:30-4:00 dle – all handmade by the kids. Ave., Dwight, is inviting chil - Gloves p.m. – singing familiar Christ - Cub Scout Pack 4877 will dren to play Bingo with their be collecting gloves for local mas carols with the kids. This is a free program and seniors Saturdays, December Listen as they sing some no RSVP is needed. charities during the Dwight 21, December 28, and January Christmas Parade Saturday, 4 – with a Pre-Bingo Social at December 7. 1:30 p.m. and Bingo from The Cub Scouts will be 2:00-3:00 p.m. walking with the Dwight This event is free. Children United Methodist Church. under the age of eight must be accompanied by an adult. If you have any questions or would like to pre-register your Cullom’s children, call 815-584-1240, ext. 1055 – Lisa Witheft, Ac - tivities Director. Christmas on Main Street December 14 Cullom will present its Market Meat Sale. Outside Christmas on Main Street cele - musical entertainment will bration Saturday, December 14, also be provided. from 4:00-7:00 p.m., and it will feature the following fun fam - At the celebration, ily-friendly activities: Decorating Contest • FREE Horse and Carriage winners will be an - Rides; Business and Mu - nounced, and the $200 seum Open Houses; Games Christmas Cash winner and Prizes for all ages; Rein - will be drawn, in addition deer Games and Crafts for to the Firemen’s $500 raffle Kids; and Christmas Cookie drawings. Decorating, Soup Tasting, and Food will also be served at Cookies with Hot Chocolate. dors with Christmas gifts, as the American Legion Mess The event will feature ven- well as the Cullom Community Hall. Breakfast With Santa Santa in Cullom December 7 December 7 GFWC IL Woman’s Club of fire truck rides for all ages, and in Emington Cullom will present Breakfast pictures with Santa. The Emington Community Association will host Cookies With Santa Saturday, Decem - There is a fee at the door. ber 7, from 9:00 a.m. to noon, with Santa Saturday, Decem - at the Cullom Community If you would like to be a ber 7, at the Emington Congre - Building. vendor, contact Judy Woj - gational Church at 10:30 a.m. There will be breakfast, ciechowski at 815-689-2857 or Enjoy cookies, make a vendor shopping, face painting Mary Howell at 815-689-9078 craft, and get your photo taken for all ages, cookie decorating, as soon as possible. with Santa and Mrs. Claus. WISE MEN (and Women) SHOP HERE …

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She is a junior are welcome to take in their unwrapped item for the silent auction, and at Gardner-South Wilming - Christmas presents to be wrapped, take a dish to share and enjoy ton High School and this is bows attached, and a gift label. All the night. her first year at Grundy Area they ask is that if a box is For more information, con - Vocational Center. Ellie is needed, take that with the tact Donna McGovern for currently enrolled in Health present. You can go in and have more details at 708-828-5110. Occupations. the presents wrapped while Edith and Harvey Grieff you wait, or drop them off and go back before noon to pick them up. While your presents Experienced Teacher are being wrapped, it would be a great time to shop local and Shares Tips for Teaching With support local merchants. Collegiate Members by Carol Hughes, Roanoke advise you about the school; and being an advocate for On November 16, Alpha your students, co-workers, Beta Chapter of the Delta and yourself. 21 Days until Christmas! Kappa Gamma Society Inter - Good classroom manage - national met at the Gathering ment is based on consistency Place by The Loft in Eureka. and documentation. Harms Member Michelle Harms concluded with this advice: Breakfast (Chenoa) presented the pro - “Year One is the worst! Actu - with gram, “Teaching: What They ally, anytime you switch posi - Don’t Teach You in College”, tions, Year One is the worst. If which featured many sugges - this (teaching) is truly your All You Can Eat PancakeSs &a Snautsaa ge tions to help a new teacher be passion, then stick with it. It effective when teaching her WILL get better.” SUNDAY, DEC. 8 students and to feel fulfilled Pres. Nancy Wier (Eureka) 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the profession she has welcomed four collegiate Futures Unlimited, Inc. chosen to follow. members who attended the 210 E. Torrance Ave., Pontiac Harms, who teaches at meeting. Vice-President Prairie Central Jr. High, Karen Harms (Fairbury) in - There will also be a variety of Baked Goods for sale. shared many tips that she and vited them to apply for the Harvey and Edith Grieff to Loom Rugs and Basket Raffles! other experienced teachers Florence A. Cook Recruitment Tickets are available at Futures Unlimited have found most helpful. Grant for $1,000 and the Celebrate 60th Anniversary or may be purchased at the door. Some include making friends Grant-in-Aid for $1,000 Harvey and Edith Grieff of They are the parents of with the secretaries and jani - which are awarded by DKG- Odell will celebrate their 60th Shelly (Terry) Spivey, of Man - ADULTS: $6 K-8: $3 PRESCHOOL & UNDER: FREE tors; keeping the principal in Illinois. Applications were wedding anniversary with a teno; Brad (Sue) Grieff, Rich 4x6 Pictures with Santa…$3 Sponsored by: Mid-America Insurance Services, Compass Insurance Partners and Bank of Pontiac the loop about your classes, available at the meeting or on - family dinner. (Deb) Grieff, of Odell; Tom finding a teaching buddy to line. Harvey Grieff and Edith (Michelle) Grieff, of Cornell; Legislation Chair Lou Ann Waldschmidt were married De - and Amy Stephenson of Con - Jacobs (Normal) reported that cember 5, 1959, at St. necticut. not much was happening with Bernard’s Church in Sunbury. The couple has nine grand - the state legislature as they Their attendants were the late children and one great-grand - have been in a veto session. Norma (Waldschmidt) Lim - child. Sara Kaufman (Eureka) said a berg and Gene Fearman. Dwight Woman’s Club Presents bill may be coming up which would allow teachers to pur - Festival of Trees chase and have guns at school. Teachers’ organizations and and Cookie Sale schools are against such a bill. Southeastern Grundy County Membership Chair Louann Seniors Meet Harms (Fairbury) said that On November 1, the South - was received from Heroes and Alpha Beta Chapter will again eastern Grundy County Seniors Helpers for their donation. A be applying for a Foundation met for their regular meeting at letter from Festival of Trees Saturday, December 7 for Educational Studies Grant the Gardner Restaurant. was read, asking for a dona - 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. to support the Mom and Me Twenty people were present – tion. It was voted and approved program next spring. Last 16 members and four guests, to donate $50 to them. A card year’s award was $1,000. including Betty Christensen, was sent to Barb Brooks. Emmanuel Lutheran Church Gymnasium Alpha Beta’s next meeting Gail Hutchings, Joyce Nelson, Emma Schultz will send cards will be at the Chenoa Family and Donna Bexson. over the winter, while the pres - Routes 17 & 47 • Dwight Restaurant on February 8 at Table grace was said. Vir - ident is in Florida. 9:00 am. The program, “Re - ginia Medity, Mary Lou Ser - flections on Normandy – 75 ena, and Dev Jensen all Events include: Fire Depart - Open to the Public Years Later,” will be presented celebrated November birth - ment Chili Supper; American All proceeds go to charities by members Elaine Cunning - days. Happy Birthday was Legion Lions Breakfast; Amer - and non-profits. ham (Minonk) and Carol sung. Secret Pal gifts were ican Legion Veterans Day Cer - Hughes (Roanoke). handed out. A turkey dinner emony; Gardner Bank – For more information, visit was enjoyed by all. Festival of Trees; Tree Light - www.dkg.org or contact Carol Ed Voss was the speaker, ing/Santa’s Arrival – December Hughe sattalking about a pen pal pro - 1. chughe s@ mtc o. com. gram he participates in with Shirley Garland is acting grade school kids. He spoke president for the winter. To about the satisfaction of being close, Karen Perkins read a a pen pal and the rules that ap - poem called, “The cat in the hat plied. on aging,” and Sharon read a The Secretary and Trea - poem on the value of your day. surer’s reports were read and The next meeting is Decem - approved. A thank you note ber 6. The Paper Wednesday, December 4 , 201 9 Page 7

OBITUARIES Minutes David R. Wilkey Mary Stoeckel Stelow WALSH – David David is survived SANTA “to make it healthier,” with R. Wilkey, 39, of by his mother, June CLARITA, CA – she was also an ama - 5 Walsh passed away at Isselhardt of Shiloh, Mary Stoeckel teur RV repair per - 5:53 p.m., Sunday, Illinois; stepfather, Stelow, 79, passed son. Boma November 24, 2019 Jim Isselhardt of away peacefully Fri - She loved golden re - at St. Elizabeth Hos - Shiloh, Illinois; aunt, day, November 1, trievers, going on pital in O’Fallon, Illi - Shirley Holzhauer of 2019 at her home in cruises with her fam - It’s closing in on Christmastime, yet again. With nois. Morris; and Billie Santa Clarita, Califor - ily, drinking wine, her Christmas comes the pressure to purchase gifts for other David was born Dillon of Odell; nu - nia, surrounded by high school class - April 30, 1980 in merous cousins; and her immediate family mates, and most of all people, and as it stands there have never been more op - Morris, the son of special friends, Ash - and her three sisters. she loved all of her tions available. James W., Jr. and June Witbart ley and Jared Kloth and Levi Her funeral was in family. Between Amazon, everyone else who has an online Wilkey. He was a member of Beare. Santa Clarita, California No - She is survived by her two store. Then there’s the big stores themselves, the Targets, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in He was preceded in death vember 13, 2019. children: Erica White and Rick Walmarts, Best Buys. Then there’s smaller, more niche Dwight and Danish Brother- by his father; fiancée, Marty There will be a memorial Stelow; her 11 siblings: Paul market places such as Facebook groups and Instagram hood of America Lodge #34. Smith; paternal grandparents, service officiated by her (Julie) Stoeckel, Bloomington; He was a certified scuba Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wilkey, Sr.; brother, Father Jerry Verdun, in Marcie Nicholson, Escalon, pages that offer products. diver. David and his Dad and maternal grandparents, Mr. St. Paul Catholic Church, CA; Virginia Norris, Rockford; I’ve used all of these, and will probably utilize some taught hunter safety courses for and Mrs. Paul Witbart. Odell, Saturday, January 11, Michael (Debbie) Stoeckel, of them again this Christmas season, because there are D.O. Conservation. He volun - Funeral services were held 2020 at 11 a.m. Grayslake; Mark (Tricia) certain items that are just simply a little easier to buy teered for Habitat for Human - at 12 noon, Saturday, Novem - She will be interred in St. Stoeckel, Odell; Evy (Bob) through some of these online marketplaces. ity. ber 30, at Hager Memorial Paul Cemetery at a later date, Broerman, Pontiac; Pat However, if it’s something that could potentially be While in high school, he Home in Dwight, with Rev. next to her parents. Stoeckel, Wichita, Kansas; Fr. had a successful running career Chrissy Salser officiating. Vis - Mary was born May 14, Jerry Verdun and Keith (Pat) purchased locally, at a small business, then I think it’s im - and was sent to State. He rep - itation was from 10 a.m. until 1940 in Bloomington to Verdun, both of Pontiac; Shelia portant to take a look to see what the local stores have to resented the United States in an 12 noon in Dwight. Quentin A. and Imogene White (Gary) Eggenberger, Pontiac; offer. international run in Sydney, Visitation was from 4 p.m. Stoeckel. She was raised in and Chuck (Lynne) Verdun, Even in Chicago this year I’m going to make an effort Australia. until 6 p.m., Friday, at Wilson’s Lombard and Odell, which she Odell. to visit more locally-owned, non-chain stores to try and considered her hometown. She Her three grandchildren: David was affiliated with Funeral Home in Steeleville. do some of my Christmas shopping. USA Waterski and was a vol - Memorials may be given to graduated from St. Paul High Emma (David) Rosevear, unteer counselor for Spinal Randolph County Humane So - School in 1959. Chelsea White and Matt White; It’s tough though, there’s definitely a convenience fac - Cord Injury of Illinois. He en - ciety. After graduation, she her two great-grandchildren, tor that some of the bigger stores provide, but shopping joyed fishing, adaptive water To sign the guestbook, visit worked at State Farm in Declan Rosevear and Aspen local keeps every community stronger, whether it’s a skiing, and riding an ATV. www.wilsonsfuneralhome.net Bloomington, but she sought Rosevear; one very special community of 4,000 or 3 million, keeping the money in greener pastures and moved to friend, Harold Schook of circulation at the local and community level provides for California in 1963. That same Odell; and many nieces and an overall more cohesive and collaborative environment. year she met Richard Stelow nephews, who she loved and and they were married in 1964, adored, also survive. I’ve been bad about it, but I’m going to make a con - Riverside Gets An settled in Alameda, California, She leaves an increasingly centrated effort this holiday season, and I challenge any - ‘A’ Grade for Hospital Safety where they had two children. large group of friends who one who’s about to leave the house, or even make a In 1976, they moved to were considered family be - purchase online, to consider their local alternatives before Riverside Medical Center harms to patients in their care. Santa Clarita, and in 1978 she cause that’s what happens taking the option that might seem slightly more conven - was awarded an “A” in fall Developed under the guid - started work at Six Flags when you fill the world with as ient. 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety ance of a national Expert Panel, Magic Mountain, where she much love as she did. Grade, a national distinction the Leapfrog Hospital Safety worked in the back office and She was preceded in death Happy holidays, and Go whatever Chicago team does - recognizing Riverside’s Grade uses 28 measures of was a top salesperson for 29 by her parents and her step - n’t stink (which I think is all of them right now.) achievements protecting pa - publicly available hospital years. She retired in 2007 as mother, Helen Verdun tients from harm and providing safety data to assign grades to vice president-sales. Stoeckel; and one sister, Mar - safer . more than 2,600 U.S. acute- Mary made countless garet Ruth Stoeckel. Aaron J. Boma The Leapfrog Group is an care hospitals twice per year. friends along the way. She was Memorials may be made to 2016 ISU Grad independent national watchdog The Hospital Safety Grade’s an amazing mother, grand - the Livingston County Hu - organization driven by employ - methodology is peer-reviewed mother, great-grandmother, sis - mane Society, Pontiac, or St. ers and other purchasers of and fully transparent, and the ter and friend. An Paul Catholic Church, Odell. health care committed to im - results are free to the public. accomplished cook specializ - The family requests no proving health care quality and Riverside was awarded an ing in ingredient substitution flowers. safety for consumers and pur - “A” grade when Leapfrog an - chasers. The Safety Grade as - nounced grades for the fall Family members of the deceased, please instruct the Funeral signs an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or 2019 update. To see River - Home to send information to : “F” grade to all general hospi - side’s full grade details, learn tals across the country based on how employers can help, and their performance in prevent - access patient tips for staying The Paper Serving Pontiac, Cullom, Forrest, ing medical errors, injuries, ac - safe in the hospital, visit hospi - fax: 815-584-2196 Chatsworth and the surrounding areas. cidents, infections, and other talsafetygrade.org. email: [email protected]

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LIVINGSTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS BANK OF PONTIAC, an Illinois Banking Corporation, Plaintiff, vs. MARK A. HILLEARY, CHERYL A. HILLEARY, and unknown owners and non-record claimants, Defendants. No. 19-CH-61 NOTICE Notice is given you Defendants, unknown owners and non record claimants, that this action has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Livingston County, Illinois, praying that a Judgment of Foreclosure be entered against real estate legally described as follows: TRACT 1: Commencing at the Northeast corner of Lot 9 in Block 23, Orig - inal Town of Odell, thence Southwesterly 185 feet to the point of begin - ning, thence Northwesterly 80 feet to a turning points, thence Southwesterly 47 1/2 feet, thence Southeasterly 172 feet, thence North - easterly 32 1/2 feet, thence Northwesterly 92 feet to a point, thence Northeasterly 15 feet to the point of beginning, in Livingston County, MORE THAN $10,500 WAS SENT to the Honor Flight organization to fly veterans to Washington, D.C., to view the military Illinois. memorials. The Herscher American Legion Auxiliary sponsored a steak dinner November 9 to raise the trip funds through PIN: 10-10-160-074 donations, sponsors, and sales. Pictured, front row, from left, TRACT 2: are Jackie Eberle, Janice Schneider, Joyce Goodwin, Loriann Commending at a point at the Southeasterly Corner of Lot 11, in Teders (holding the check); back row, Penny Berger, Sandy ’ Block 23, in the Original Town, now Village of Odell, thence Southeast - erly 42 feet on the extension of the Southerly lot line of Lot 11 to a point; Smith, Deb Chmielowiec, Paula Grob, Thelma Webber, and Grieff s Precious Monuments thence Northeasterly 57 feet on a line parallel to the Easterly lot line of Carol Webber. Lot 11 to a point; thence Northwesterly 172 feet on a line parallel to the & Laser Etchings Southerly lot line of Lots 11, 12, and 13 to a point; thence Southwesterly 57 feet on a line parallel to the Westerly lot line of Lot 12 to a point on with Many Designs and Colors to Choose From the Southerly lot line of Lot 13; thence Southeasterly 130 feet on the Personalized Monuments Southerly lot line of Lots 13, 12, and 11 to the Point of beginning, in Livingston County, Illinois. PIN: 10-10-160-074 PerPseorfencat floizr evder yG ocifcats iIotne! ms Commonly known as: 315 E. Deer St., Odell, IL 60460 Tech-Ni-KLaorrylo Sera bAerut, PtoresCidrenat f t e r s , Inc. Also Specializing in... The title holders of record to the above described real estate are Trophies, Boulder Engraving, Plaques MARK A. HILLEARY and CHERYL L. HILLEARLY. The mortgages 100 N. Franklin, Dwight • 815-584-1146 sought to be foreclosed are a mortgage executed on August 24, 2006 and www.grieffsmonuments.com recorded on August 27, 2007 at of the County Clerk and • Recorder of Deeds in Livingston County, Illinois, as document No. Fax: 815-584-2688 105 Watters Drive Dwight 581464, a modification of mortgage executed on November 26, 2016 “Like us on Facebook” 815-584-2588 • 815-584-2584 and recorded on December 7, 2016 at the office of the County Clerk and NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Recorder of Deeds in Livingston County, Illinois, as document No. NOTICE is hereby given of the death of Gloria J. Haley. 2016R-04937, and a modification of mortgage executed on June 22, 2018 McClarey Law Firm Letters of Office were issued on November 25, 2019 to John E. and recorded on July 24, 2018 at the office of the County Clerk and Haley of 19327 N 2100 East Rd, Pontiac, Illinois 61764 as Inde - Recorder of Deeds in Livingston County, Illinois, as document No. Donald R. McClarey 2018R-02959. The cause of action initiated by the Plaintiff, BANK OF pendent Executor and whose attorney is David J. Babb, Jr., 401 and Donald John McClarey PONTIAC, an Illinois Banking Corporation, against the Defendants in North Plum Street, Pontiac, Illinois 61764. Case No. 19-CH-61 is currently pending. The attorney for the Plaintiff 313 S. Prairie Ave., Dwight, IL 60420 Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the is Donald R. McClarey, McClarey Law Firm, 313 S. Prairie Ave., P.O. (Also Engaged in the General Practice of Law) Clerk of the Court, Livingston County Law & Justice Center, 110 Box 9, Dwight, IL 60420-0009. North Main Street, Pontiac, IL 61764, or with the executor, or Consequently, unless you, unknown owners and non record Bankruptcy Attorneys both, on or before May 31, 2020 and any claim not filed on or claimants, file your answer to the complaint in this action or otherwise with 35 years experience in representing clients before said date is barred. A copy of a claim filed with the Clerk enter your appearance in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Cir - filing chapter 7 or chapter 13 Bankruptcy Petitions. must be mailed or delivered to the executor and to the attorney cuit, Livingston County, Illinois, held in the Law & Justice Center in the within ten (10) days after it has been filed. City of Pontiac, Illinois, on or before December 31, 2019, a default may Fee for a chapter 7 is $1,400.00, paid in 2 installments be entered against you at any time after that date and a judgment entered which includes the filing fee of $335.00 Dated this 25th day of November, 2019. in accordance with the prayer of the Complaint. paid to the Bankruptcy Court. David J. Babb, Jr. Dated this 21st day of November, 2019 Phone 815-584-1525 for a free consultation. Attorney at Law We are a Debt Relief Agency. 401 North Plum Street LeAnn Dixon, Circuit Clerk Pontiac, IL 61764 We help people file for bankruptcy relief. Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, (815) 844 4000 Livingston County, Illinois Page 8 Wednesday, December 4 , 201 9 The Paper

HoSmaeutonwenm in Christmas Sunday, December 8 • Soup & Sandwich Supper 4:30 -6:30 p.m. In the Community Building Sponsored by Saunemin United Methodist Church MENU: Chili, Broccoli Cheese and Chicken Noodle Soup, Hot Dogs , Relishes, Desserts and Beverages. • Emington Hot Shots 4-H Club Bake Sale • Musical Entertainment - Saunemin Junior High Band 4:30 - 5:00 p.m. • Santa Arrives at 5:30 Visit with Santa from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the Community Building. - PICTURES WITH SANTA - One FREE picture per child or per family • Carriage Rides - 5 - 7 p.m. • Live Nativity in front of Saunemin United Methodist Church • Christmas Cantata - 7 p.m. “The Gift Goes On ” Orchestrated by Sue Smith and Russell Mauldin Performed by Community Chorale in Saunemin United Methodist Church.

Hometown Christmas sponsored by Saunemin Marathon Food Center Have a blessed Christmas. Merry Christmas, WQuality RFurnitIureG, FlooHring & TApplia’ncSes “Apples to Apples... Happy Holidays 815-844-7177 We Won’t 1-800-641-2306 Be Undersold.” Trainor Grain & Supply Co. 115 E. Madison Forrest - Saunemin - Wing - Swygert IN BEAUTIFUL Dwight - Strawn - Emington DOWNTOWN PONTIAC Saunemin United Methodist Church Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas

P.H. Lannon & Co. Jim Williams, Agent Bring the kids and join in Saunemin’s Saunemin Mobile Forrest Christmas celebration on December 8. 815-832-4428 815-383-1254 815-657-8689 All of us at the State Bank of Saunemin wish all of you a very joyous holiday season. McMillan Member FDIC Insurance Services, Inc.

Pontiac - Cullom “A Good Community Bank ” 126 Hack St., Cullom 59 North St., Saunemin 815-832-4456 Forrest - Chatsworth 901 E. Howard St., Pontiac 815-844-4456 815-689-2141 www.statebankofsaunemin.com www.mcmillanins.com The Village of Saunemin Invites You to Celebrate the Spirit of the Season at the Saunemin Hometown Christmas

Mayor Bob Bradford and the Trustees of the Village of Saunemin The Paper Wednesday, December 4 , 201 9 Page 9 SSPPOORRTTSS

DWIGHT FANS cheering on the team. Go, Trojans!! photos by J7Images THE 2019-2020 DWIGHT WRESTLERS, back left to right, Harley Leonard, Brady Kelleher, Samuel Edwards, Logan Hatfield, Daniel Gutierrez, Cade Enerson, Wilton Jackman, Mason Tjelle, Malaki Slaughter, Michael Gamble, Donnie Fialko. Front left to right, Dylan Ramsey, RAFFLE Emmett Emmons, Hudson Beier, Dillon Sarff, Camden Beier, Austin Burkhardt, and Thomas Docherterman. Prize Pool DTHS T ROJANS WRESTLING $15,000 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Saturday, November 30 Dwight maintained that ag - Emmett Emmons (2 wins), and Dwight at Rantoul gressiveness and finished the Malaki Slaughter; and fresh - As Always ~ Serving Lunch Every Day On November 30, the day strong with a 42-9 dual win men Austin Burkhardt (2 Dinner: Wed., Fri. and Sat. Nights Dwight Trojans opened their over hosts, Rantoul. wins), Dylan Ramsey, and Dwight Country Club • 815-584-9825 season with two impressive Trojan victories came from Brady Kelleher. dual wins on the road in seniors Daniel Gutierrez, Cade Rantoul. Enerson (2 wins), and Logan Dwight travels to Lisle Fri - The Trojans came out ag - Hatfield; juniors Camden day, December 6, to compete in gressive in their opening dual Beier, Hudson Beier, and Don - duals against Chicago Hope 301 SOUTH LADD ST. against Hoopeston High nie Fialko; sophomores High School and Lisle High PONTIAC, ILLINOIS 61764 School, winning 52-12. Samuel Edwards, Dillon Sarff, School. WWW.FRAHERAUTOS.COM 815-844-3138 FEATuRED uSED VEHICLES

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ANTHERS ASKETBALL GSW L ADY PANTHERS BASKETBALL DCS L ADY GSW P B EDBIRDS Monday, November 25 Tuesday, November 26 Friday, November 29 Saturday, November 23 November 25. R GSW vs. Morris GSW vs. Coal City GSW vs. Serena GSW vs. Reed-Custer The Lady Panthers had a BASKETBALL Varsity - Varsity - Varsity - Varsity - comfortable lead heading into The Panthers were in Coal In varsity basketball play The Panthers were back in Reed-Custer Classic the fourth, however they were Monday, November 25 City November 25 taking on November 26, GSW topped Coal City November 29, squar - In championship game ac - outscored 15-6 by the Lady Dwight vs. St. Anne Morris in their first action of Coal City 53-44 for their first ing off against Serena and tion of the Reed-Custer Classic Comets – but were able to hang 7th Grade - the season, and ended up tak - win of the year. coming away with a 47-32 win. November 23, the Lady Pan - on for the “W.” Regional ing a 59-49 loss. “This was a balanced game “Our defense was pretty thers topped the hosts from R- Abby Beck and Madelyn The seventh grade Lady After a bit of a slow first for us tonight,” said Coach good tonight,” commented C, 52-28 – remaining Storm led with seven points Redbirds ended their season half, GSW came out in the sec - Wills afterwards. “Three guys Coach Wills, “especially the undefeated on the season. each. Kaitlynn Kavanaugh and with a 24-10 loss to St. Anne in ond half with an 8-0 run – but had over ten points and eight first three quarters.” Abby Beck went off for 20 Kylie Hawks each added six regional play at Ford Heights Morris would answer right players scored.” points, including two three- points. Kennedy Fair hit a November 25. back to take a 41-33 lead into Chris Bexson led with 13 Chris Bexson led with 14 pointers and 6-6 shooting from three, while Paige Patterson Sophie Buck led the way the final quarter. The Panthers points, six rebounds, and three points, four steals, and three re - the line. Kennedy Fair and put in three points. for Dwight with seven points. would cut the lead to as little as assists, while Michael Ashley bounds. Brandon States added Madelyn Storm each scored Ella Legner added the other three in the fourth quarter – but provided 12 points, two boards, seven points and two boards, nine points, including a three- Tuesday, November 26 three points. that’s as close as it got. and two steals. Noah Wise put while Nate Wise and Connor pointer each. Kylie Hawks had GSW vs. Herscher The Lady Redbirds end the Connor Steichen led the up 11 points, six rebounds, and Steichen each scored five three buckets for six points, Varsity - season with an overall record team with 22 points and eight two assists, with Connor Stei- points. while Paige Patterson put in The Lady Panthers im - of 6-15. rebounds. Chris Bexson added chen contributing seven points, five points. Kaitlynn Ka - proved to 6-0 with a 36-19 win 16 points, three boards, and four boards, two assists, and GSW moves to 2-1 with the vanaugh chipped in with three over Herscher November 26. five steals. two steals. victory. points. Abby Beck (2 three-point - ers) and Madelyn Storm (1 Week 12 Monday, November 25 three-pointer) scored ten points GSW vs. Reed-Custer each, with Kylie Hawks and Paper Bowl Varsity - Kaitlynn Kavanaugh each DCS R EDBIRDS BASKETBALL GSW once again took on adding six points. Paige Patter - Recap Reed-Custer, narrowly escap - son and Mya Anderson had In Week 12 of the Paper Tuesday, November 26 ing seven points, seven steals, Connor Telford scored a ing with a 32-31 victory on two points each. Bowl, Vickie Dagen was victo - Dwight vs. Ransom three rebounds, and one assist. game-high 25 points, also chip - rious. She correctly guessed 12 7th Grade - Brown (2 rebounds, 3 steals, 3 ping in with four boards and games, twice. Vickie had the Dwight earned a big win assists), Boucher, Lasser, and four steals. Jack Groves had six top two scores this week while over Ransom, 36-14, when Statler (3 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 points, four rebounds, and a three other participants also they met November 26. assists) each scored two points steal. Noah Kelleher (1 re - The Paper 815-584-1901 guessed 12 correctly. The tie- for the Redbirds. bound) and Tristan Chambers breaker is important! Gallet was high scorer, put - (3 rebounds, 1 steal) each Remember that playing ting up 11 points to go with 8th - scored three points. Jacob Paper Bowl is FREE . Be sure eight rebounds, four steals, and In the eighth grade game, Weissmann put up two points, to look for the ad in The Paper two assists. Larkin added ten Redbird head coach Joe four boards, and a steal. 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BOWLEnter at all 7 sponsor locations this week! W The Nashville Christmas The Gardner Area Band is band room at 7:00 a.m. and Parade will include celebrity made up of students from four perform at numerous events PAPEXR BOWL XIX X performances, elaborate floats, schools: Braceville Elementary throughout the school year. Week 14 ENTRY FORM helium balloons, mass per - School, Gardner Grade School, Jerry forming groups featuring South Wilmington Grade The Gardner Area Band is Danko PLEASE CIRCLE YOUR 700A S. Union, Dwight WINNING PICKS. singers, dancers, and choirs, School, and Gardner-South under the direction of Michael and marching bands from mul - Wilmington High School. They Leone. 815-584-1120 Miami @ New York J’s tiple states. Washington @ Green Bay The parade route travels along the scenic “Musical Detroit @ Minnesota Mile,” and is flanked by tens of Paper Bowl San Francisco @ New Orleans thousands of enthusiastic spec - Baltimore @ Buffalo tators anticipating the arrival of Sponsors Standings Dairy Queen Carolina @ Atlanta Santa Claus. Sponsor Record 324 W. Moafz oDn Awvei.,g Dhwtight The live telecast of the pa - Dwight Country Club … … … … … … … … … … … 9-3 Cincinnati @ Cleveland Prairie Creek Wealth Advisors … … … … … … … … 9-3 815-584-1118 Denver @ Houston rade can be viewed locally at WKRN.com starting at 8:30 Jerry Danko State Farm … … … … … … … … … … 8-4 Indianapolis @ Tampa Bay a.m. Aly Anne’s … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 8-4 LA Chargers @ Jacksonville All proceeds benefit the Dairy Queen … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 7-5 Tennessee @ Oakland Monroe Carrell Jr. Children’s McDonald’s … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 3-9 Pittsburgh @ Arizona Hospital at Vanderbilt Univer - Berkot’s … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 3-9 Kansas City @ New England sity. Did you know that every (11) lost to Dairy Queen (11) While in Nashville, the location that hosts Paper Bowl in a tie-breaker, Dwight Seattle @ LA Rams entry forms competes against Country Club (10) beat Mc - 31S0 tSe. Pprahireien A Jv.e .T, Dowcik ght Gardner Area Band will per - form a Christmas Concert at each other? Each week, the Donald’s (DNP), Berkot’s 815-584-1470 ______the Country Music Hall of sponsors, listed above, partici - (DNP) won by default against TIE-BREAKER TOTAL Fame Sunday, December 8, pate in the same challenge The Paper Bot, and Prairie TOTAL POINTS ALL GAMES starting at 11:00 a.m. The band that the public can participate Creek (10) defeated Jerry COMBINED will enjoy a backstage tour of in. Danko (10) in a tie-breaker. ______the Grand Ole Opry, sightsee - In Week 12, Aly Anne’s Thanks for playing! YOUR NAME ______122 East Main, Dwight Day Time Phone # 815-584-1425 ______Home Town Route 66 Tire & Auto Locally Owned & Operated Co-Owners: Joe Call, Keith Perry ______www.Route66TireandAuto.com Fill out by Friday, Dec. 6th Mon. - Fri. 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Saturday 7 a.m. - Noon Good Luck & Have A Ball! Complete Auto Care 317 W. Waupansie, Dwight Just pick the winners of this week’s games 60,000 Mile Treadwear Protection Limited Warranty featured in this ad and drop off your entry form 815-584-2492 Cooper Evolution HT at any of the locations on the footballs to the left. Tires for Trucks & SUVs For the first 15 weeks, the entry with the most correct Computer generated tread design optimizes tread pattern’s pitch sequence for a quiet ride. picks, will win a $25 Sponsor Gift Certificate! P235/75/R15 XL... $129.00 P245/65/R17 … … $145.00 Week 16, the prizewinner will receive a P235/70/R16 … … $130.00 P245/70/R17 … … $146.00 $50 Sponsor Gift Certificate! And that’s not all! 31577 N 2400 P245/75/R16 … … $129.00 P265/70/R17 … … $151.00 East Rd., Dwight THERE Will BE A GRAND PRizEWiNNER , P265/70/R16 … … $139.00 WiNNiNG A PONSOR iFT 815-584-9825 $100 S G Price includes mounting, CERTiFiCATE DuRiNG THE FiNAl WEEk . computer spin balance, Have Fun! Play all 17 weeks. Good Luck! and new regular valve stem. This week’s entry is due December 6th by 5 p.m. Winner announced in the Wednesday, December 18, edition. * Official Paper Bowl rules: One entry per drop box location per person every week. MLocally OcwneDd & Opeorated nby Paual & Mlaryd Brezn’ay s Entries only accepted at drop box locations and will not be acc epted at The Paper of - 13 E. Northbrook Dr., Dwight fice, unless otherwise noted. All entries must be on an official entry blank. No pho - tocopies. Entries must be completely filled out, legible and to the drop box points by 815-584-9008 Friday at 5 p.m. each week. Judges’ decisions are final. Winners will be announced each Wednesday in The Paper . Employees of The Paper and their family members are not eligible for Paper Bowl XIX . Old Route 66 815-584-3054 Dwight The Paper Wednesday, December 4 , 201 9 Page 11

TOWN AND COUNTRY 4-H MEMBERS attended a program in Bourbonnais November 24, where they were recognized for their achievements. Pictured, front, from left, are Mollie Dock - ery, Brock Enerson; top, Presley Dockery and Maggie Dockery. MIDLAND STATES BANK has donated this unique wreath above to be raffled off at DWC’s Festival of Town and Country 4-H Club Trees Saturday, December 7. The proceeds from this wreath will benefit Mosaic Homes. Stop by the gym - Honored at Annual Banquet nasium at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Dwight, be - Local 4-H members and state and national awards Mason Gereaux was one of tween 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., to enter the raffle to volunteers were recognized through 4-H. Town and Coun - only nine members in Kanka - win this item and many others. All proceeds benefit November 24 in Bourbonnais try 4-H members enjoyed the kee County to receive the “I charities and not-for-profit organizations. during a program titled, “Build evening and received many Dare You” award, sponsored by a Better World.” awards. The club received an the American Youth Founda - THIS 4-FOOT “LOVE AT CHRISTMAS” TREE, at There are many different “Award of Excellence” and the tion. This award was first of - left, will be raffled off at the Festival of Trees to ben - areas of achievement within the following members were rec - fered in 1941 by the founder of national 4-H program and this ognized for personal achieve - Ralston Purina Co., William H. efit Dwight Love Boxes. Plan to join for a chance to banquet provides recognition ments: Brock Enerson, Danforth. The award recog - win this tree and many other holiday items. All pro - for awards 4-H members can Matthew Gereaux, Ava nizes youth who demonstrate ceeds from raffle ticket sales will go to charities and receive on the local level in the Schultz, Mike Gereaux, and leadership through service to non-profits. The Festival of Trees and Cookie Sale is county their club is located. Mason Gereaux all received their community. hosted by Dwight Woman’s Club and will be held Sat - “Members in good standing awards for submitting out - 4-H membership is open to urday, December 7, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the are eligible to be considered for standing project records. any person age eight to 18. Emmanuel Lutheran Church gymnasium. recognition in many areas,” As officers, Matthew “The variety of projects has said club leader Mary Kay Gereaux received an award for grown and is a wonderful op - portunity for young people to LIVINGSTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT O’Brien, who noted “The first Outstanding Treasurer Record; is wishing everyone with step in the award process is for Elsie Hoffman received an grow into competent, inde - Warm and Healthy Holidays the tree, top left. You can purchase raffle tickets for members to be actively in - Honorable Mention for the pendent leaders,” added volved in their club and to sub - Secretary Records; and Mike O’Brien. this tree and others at the DWC Festival of Trees Sat - mit project records.” Gereaux and Ava Schultz were To conside r 4-H , visi t 4-H. urday, December 7 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in illinois.edu or contact the local Dwight. Proceeds from this tree will go to Livingston Many local award winners honored for submitting an out - extension office at 815-933- will go on to be considered for standing Club Scrapbook. 8337. County Cancer Fund.

The Twelve Dates of Christmas at Pontiac Eagle Theatre in Dec. Embrace the holiday spirit nia) as they interject your fa - with Vermillion Players at The vorite holiday songs into the Eagle Performing Arts and tale. Conference Center. The Twelve Dates of Christ - After seeing her fiancé kiss mas will be performed Decem - another woman at the televised ber 6-8 and 13-15 as a dinner Thanksgiving Day Parade, theatre. Tickets are on sale Sandwich, IL Mary (Alisha Prunty)’s life now. If you have dietary re - 815-786-9592 falls apart – just in time for the strictions, call to reserve your 104.002640 holidays. Over the next year, seats and discuss how to best she stumbles back into the dat - accommodate your needs. ing world, where “romance” To purchase your tickets, ranges from weird and creepy visit pontiaceagle.com/ to absurd and comical (An - ticketing or call 815-844-1187. thony Gullo, Joe Nolan, and Box office is open 10:00 a.m. NOTICE OF PROPOSED Noah Welch) with the support to 4:00 p.m., Monday through PROPERTY TAX INCREASE and encouragement from her Friday. If they are unable to an - friends and family (Chloe swer your call, leave a message FOR BRACEVILLE Clayton and Jayne Tyler). It and they will return your call ELEMENTARY SCHOOL seems nothing can help Mary’s promptly. growing cynicism, until the DISTRICT #75 charm and innocence of a All tickets are non-refund - seven-year old boy (Logan Mc - able. If you are unable to use I. A public hearing to approve a proposed Cabe) unexpectedly brings a your tickets, you are free to tax levy increase for Braceville Elemen - new outlook on life and love. give them to someone who can. tary School District #75 for 2019 will be The story moves along with Doors will not open before held on December 11, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. help from the Doo Wop Chorus the listed time, so plan accord - (Jamie Martin and Abigail Ver - ingly. in the library at Braceville Elementary School. Any person desiring to appear at the Gas Prices For public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Mr. Gas pTricesh are irisin g Win the Ueniteed k States, overall. Joshua DeLong, Superintendent, January to February was the cheapest time of the year Braceville Elementary School #75, 209 for gas. May was the most expensive time of the year for gas. We have now reached a middle ground in N. Mitchell Road, Braceville, Illinois, terms of the year’s prices. It will be interesting to see 815.237.8040. which way the prices will trend to end the year.

Travel safely! II. The corporate and special purpose prop - erty taxes extended for 2018 were City/Village Nov.27 Dec.4 $475,065. Dwight $2.56 $2.46 Kankakee $2.72 $2.39 The proposed corporate and special pur - S. Wilmington $2.59 $2.58 Streator $2.32 $2.39 pose property taxes to be levied for 2019 Odell $2.55 $2.55 are $496,500. This represents a 8.45% Pontiac $2.43 $2.59 increase over the previous year. Gardner $2.53 $2.58 Braceville $2.54 $2.54 Morris $2.51 $2.47 III. The property taxes extended for debt Herscher $2.65 $2.56 service and public building commission Chicago $3.08 $2.74 leases for 2018 were $93,300.63. Illinois $2.66 $2.62 U.S. $2.59 $2.58 The estimated property taxes to be Sources: GasBuddy.com and U.S. Energy Information Administration. levied for debt service and public build - Gasoline price data collected by ing commission leases for 2019 are The Paper and brought to you by Steve’s Tire. $95,000. This represents a 1.82% in - crease over the previous year. STEVE’S TIRE & Service Center 514 Liberty St. • Morris, IL IV. The total property taxes extended in (815) 942-5080 2018 were $551,106.12. “The Tire Guys” The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2019 are $591,500.00. This HOURS: represents a 7.33% increase over the Mon - Fri: previous year. 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sat: We Service National Accounts 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. “there is a difference” Page 12 Wednesday, December 4, 2019 www.thepaper 1901 .com

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Advent Soup Supper at www.vignarealestate.com St. Peter’s; 7 p.m., Ad - INSURANcE First Baptist church vent Worship. Benson Insurance SENIOR LIVING 401 N. Clinton St. • DEC. 8: 10:30 a.m., www.Benson-Insurance.com Evenglow - Pontiac 815-584-3182 Advent Worship with www.evenglowlodge.org Home of Dwight’s Chris - State Farm Insurance Holy Communion. SISTEK tian Radio Station Jerry Danko, Agent www.jerrydanko.com To make your business WGVD 97.3 FM Trinity Lutheran RENTALS Pastor Dan Woodward “Your Exterior Renovation Specialists” a part of T he Paper church “Goodfarm” We RENT a Variety of Heavy Machinery. NURSING HOMES • DEC. 4: Wednesday • Siding, Soffit, Fascia • Windows • Roofs WEB DIRECTORY, LcMS Accolade Healthcare Evening Service & • Decks • Sunrooms • Seamless Gutters We SELL and REPAIR Outdoor Power Equipment. phone 815-584-1901. 515 E. Stonewall Rd. of Pontiac King’s Kids Children’s Rev. William Mitschke • Overhead Doors and more! www.accoladehc.com 740 Oak St. Program,7 p.m. 815-725-1341 Give us a call at 815-584-9470 South Wilmington Evenglow - Pontiac • DEC. 8: Sunday • Holy Communion first www.evenglowlodge.org or visit us at www.PerfectExterior.com School for all ages, 9:45 and third Sundays. 104.016011 Heritage Health a.m.; Sunday Morning 105.006010 • FREE ESTIMATES • 815.237.8298 www.HeritageofCare.com/Dwight Service, 10:45 a.m.; continued on page 13 The Paper Wednesday, December 4, 2019 Page 13 Industrial Hemp Production Workshop December 12 in Bourbonnais The University of Illinois drying, and potential markets. (handouts and lunch included). Extension is hosting an Indus - Answers to frequently asked Alternatively, send check trial Hemp Production Work - questions (how to get started, payable to U of I Extension to shop Thursday, December 12, permits, rules and regulations, Kankakee Extension Office, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in and how to build partnerships 1650 Commerce Dr., Bourbon - Bourbonnais. in the industry, etc.) will be nais, IL 60914. You may also The signing of the Illinois provided. register in person at the Kanka - hemp bill has provided oppor - Speakers will include Uni - kee Extension office. Pre-reg - tunities for the cultivation, dis - versity of Illinois educators istration is required by tribution, and processing of Philip Alberti (agronomist/re - December 9. For more infor - hemp. It is a cannabis variety searcher), Zachary Grant (hor - mation, call 815-933-8337 or with near-zero intoxicating ticulture/small farm e-mail James Theuri at compound tetrahydrocannabi - production – “growing hemp in jtheu5 0@ illinois .edu. No re - nol (THC) found in cannabis high tunnels”), and James funds will be given unless class plants. This versatile crop can Theuri (integrated pest man - is cancelled by the University be grown for grain, fiber, and agement). A guest speaker from of Illinois Extension. cannabidiol (CBD). It has the a hemp extraction/plant propa - A minimum number of par - COLIN MONK, left, is pictured with Pastor Laura Wilson Underwood, Pastor Robert potential to empower large and gation company may be pres - ticipants is needed to hold the Sathuri, Mike Farrel, Board of Trustees at Community Foundation of Grundy County, and small farmers and revitalize ent. event. members of the Early Response Team. farming communities. To register, visit http s://web. If you need a reasonable ac - Information will cover agro - extension.illinois.edu/registra commodation to participate in First United Methodist Church nomic practices – starting or tion/?RegistrationID=20914. A this program, contact the acquiring seedlings, how to participant fee applies, with a Kankakee County Office at Early Response Team Receives plant, where and when to plant, discount applied for two people least prior to the hemp varieties, harvesting and from the same household/farm event. Community Foundation of Grundy County Grant First United Methodist ment, which he and his team Early Response Team, checks Church Early Response Team have used locally and nation - can be made payable to First is a recipient of a $1,000 grant ally.” In recent years, they have United Methodist Church/Early celebrating the 20th anniver - responded to local disasters in Response Team. sary of the Community Foun - Coal City and Ottawa, in addi - As a part of the Community dation of Grundy County. tion to traveling to West Vir - Foundation’s anniversary year, Guest Editorial The Early Response Team is ginia and Texas. Colin also twenty $1,000 grants will be comprised of volunteers trained chairs the Grundy County awarded to nonprofits serving America is Squandering to respond to disasters. The Community Organizations Ac - Grundy County as nominated Early Response Team was tive in Disaster (COAD). by the community. Nomina - Our Grandchildren’s Future nominated to receive a grant in You can find more informa - tions, such as the grant to the By James D. Nowlan about this endlessly, yet we ig - · A new political party, honor of Colin Monk. Accord - tion on the Early Response Early Response Team, have nore the imperative to lengthen maybe the Party for the Com - ing to the nominator, “he led Team under the “Get Involved” been made in honor of an em - Many of us sense our great the school day and year, and re - mon Good; we may be individ - the way for the First United tab on the church’s websit e – ployee or volunteer who has nation — that City upon a Hill place the long summer break ualist by nature, but we’re all in Methodist Church to have a re - www. morrisum c.com . If you given great value to a non - — is slipping down the slope, with several shorter breaks this together. The two major sponse trailer full of equip - would like to donate to the profit. yet we’re not sure how to re - throughout the year — as in parties are bankrupt. The Dem - strain the slide. other developed nations and ocratic Party offers little but Upcoming Events at Limestone Library Our democratic process is . identity hand-wringing and Limestone Town - for a lively conversation 11:00 a.m. Enjoy a mix cuss a book from the wonderful, yet not perfect. For · Higher education. Accord - more spending; the GOP, more ship Library District, and tasty treat as books of crafts, stories, and Bluestem Award Nomi - example, frequent elections — ing to the College Board, per tax cuts paid with debt. 2701 W. Tower Rd. in are picked for the fol - music to help young nee list and have their combined with candidates who student spending by state and The Republican Party Kankakee, is hosting lowing year. Partici - children develop a love own book club. This think the fate of the Western local governments declined by started out as a third party, and the following upcoming pants are asked to take for reading. This pro - month they are reading World rides on their personal 15 percent in real terms be - Lincoln won the presidency events: an appetizer or sweet gram is for children six- Her Right Foot by Dave re-election — induce politi - tween 2000 and 2017, while with just 39 percent of the vote. • Cookie Baking and treat to share while they months to five-years Eggers. cians to focus laser-like on student debt soared. I think a plurality of voters Decorating – Thurs - discuss which books to old with their parents For more informa - short-term gratification, their · Health care. Expenditures would resonate to the call to day, December 5, read for the following and/or guardians. tion or to register for 5:30-7:30 p.m. Kids in year. • Bluestem Book any programs, stop in at own and that of the voters. have increased from 5 percent address tough, even uncomfort - sixth through 12th • Adult Craft Night – Club – Saturday, De - the library, call them at There is no political benefit, of GDP in 1960 to near 20 per - able, baseline issues. grade are invited to go Thursday, December cember 21, 1:00-2:00 815-939-1696, or visi t indeed there are costs, in think - cent of a much larger real GDP · A national spreadsheet in and make sugar 12, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Join p.m. Kids in third www.limestonelibrary.o ing about the world our grand - today. Our governments have (today’s term is “dashboard”) cookies from scratch for an evening of craft - through fifth grade will rg to see a listing of all children will inherit. shifted spending from seed that annually tracks and puts in before decorating them ing as they paint a wine meet each month to dis - programming. Our political campaigns are corn functions like higher edu - our faces the trend lines of our with your own holiday glass that can be used at rife with claims of leadership cation to meet health care costs, progress or decline on issues flair. All supplies are home or given as a gift. qualities, yet elected officials which are disproportionately such as those above. The Party provided and there is no There is no fee for this are really followers, not lead - claimed by old codgers like for the Common Good could charge for this program. program, but space is Dwight Peace Meals ers, as maybe they should be in me. We are robbing young take the lead in this, as part of • Evening with Santa – limited. Monday, December 9, • Monarch Book Home delivery ples. a democracy. Candidates pore Peter to pay old Paul. its focus on the future. 5:45-6:30 p.m. and Club – Saturday, De - Monday - Friday Tues., Dec. 10: over opinion polls to learn what · Health. We couldn’t have · A civic Great Awakening, 6:45-7:30 p.m. Join for cember 14, 1:00-2:00 60 and up home - Fried chicken, mashed they can talk about to curry fought World War II with similar to the rousing religious an annual visit with p.m. Kids in first bound – Must make potatoes w/ gravy, voter favor, and what they must today’s young, of whom fewer awakenings that swept our new Santa with two separate through third grades reservations – green bean casserole, avoid. than 3 in 10 can meet armed nation in the early 19th Century sessions. There will be have their own book Wed., Dec. 4: Texas toast, peach The really tough, fundamen - services standards, according to and transformed lives. a story time, crafts, and club. They will read the Shepherd’s pie, Harv- slices. tal issues are rarely on Amer - Pentagon data reported in the I call on leading groups a special time with award-winning or nom - ard beets, fresh fruit, Wed., Dec. 11: ica’s radar screen, among them Wall Street Journal. Related, across the spectrum such as the Santa in the Peterson inated book at their biscuit, graham crack - Ham casserole, corn, the following: obesity is an expensive epi - conservative Heritage Founda - School house. Pre-reg - gathering time and have ers. istration is required but a crafting session. herbed peas, whole · Social Security and demic, pumping diabetes rates tion, the League of Women Thurs., Dec. 5: grain wheat (1), tropi - there is no fee for this • Euchre Tourna - Ham and beans, cop - Medicare. In a few years, both sky high. Voters and the AFl-CIO to rise program. ment – Monday, De - cal fruit. will run out of the money to · Personal accountability up in coalition and lead the • Storytime – Tuesday, cember 16, 4:40 p.m. per carrots, cornbread, Thurs., Dec. 12: pay full claims. Modest tweak - and family disarray. Our well- charge. December 10, 10:15- All ages are invited to pineapple pistachio Vegetable beef soup, ing of the taxes and benefits intentioned welfare programs 11:00 a.m. Enjoy a mix take a partner and com - dessert. celery sticks, cottage could assure a future for both. require nothing in return from I worry readers might smile of crafts, stories, and pete against others in a Fri., Dec. 6: Meat - cheese salad, peanut · Debt. The recent federal recipients, such as parent train - at my musings, as if our situa - music to help young late afternoon tourna - loaf, mashed potatoes butter cup, crackers, tax cut for you and me is paid ing, and dampen initiative. In tion is beyond resolve. Yet, ab - children develop a love ment. You can still play w/gravy, tomatoes and apricots. for almost dollar for dollar with my rural Illinois setting, Gov - sent action on the fundamental for reading. This pro - if you do not take a zucchini, dinner roll, Milk served each $1.5 trillion in debt, piled atop ernment has too often replaced problems, I worry about the fu - gram is for children six- partner. Prizes will be pumpkin pie. months to five-years awarded to the winners. day. many other trillions. Dad. ture of our City upon a Hill, Mon., Dec. 9: For reservation, call: old with their parents Light refreshments and Sausage in gravy, mini · K-12 education. We talk What to do? and of our grandchildren. and/or guardians. beverages will be pro - 815-374-0411 or • Adult Book Club – vided. potato bakers, fruit 1-800-543-1770; Tuesday, December • Storytime – Tuesday, juice, biscuits, warm For information, call Read and Use the Want Ads! 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Join December 17, 10:15- cinnamon buttered ap - the 800 number. At the Churches continued from page 12 St. John’s Evangelical P.O. Box 248 815-426-2153 KINSMAN • DEC. 8: 8 a.m., Mass. REDDICK SOUTH BRACEVILLE Lutheran Church Janet Chandler, Pastor • Saturday Mass, 5 p.m. Sacred Heart Catholic • DEC. 11: Reconcilia - Reddick United WILMINGTON Braceville United North American Office hours: • Sunday Mass, 10:30 tion following 8:15 a.m. Methodist Church T-W, 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Church South Wilmington Methodist Church Lutheran Church a.m. Rev. Stanley Drewniak, Mass. 35900 E 3200 N Road 815-237-8312 United 106 W. Goold St. Pastor: Gaberal • Monday and Friday, Pastor Pastor Kevin Boesen ChurchofHope@sbcglo Methodist Church 815-237-8512 Church Baumgardner Masses, 8 a.m. 815-426-6169 bal.net • Sundays, 8 a.m., Mass 815-483-9343 Cell • Saturday night service, • Saturday confessions, ODELL • 9:30 a.m., Sunday 225 Rice Street bracevilleumc.com 5 p.m. • Sunday Worship, 4:15 p.m. United Church of Service Pastor Kevin Boesen • Sunday School, 8:45 10:15 a.m. Herscher Christian MAZON Odell 815-426-6169 Pastor Karen Fabian Mazon United • 10:30 a.m., Sunday a.m.; Worship at 10 a.m. Church 109 N. Morgan Street Zoar Community • Sunday Service, 8 a.m. United Lutheran 30 Tobey Drive Methodist Church Phone 815-998-2271 Church Service. Discipleship Minister, 509 7th Street Rev. Janeen Tronc Church ELCA 18172 W. Route 17 St. Lawrence • Christmas Eve service, EMINGTON Jacob Garrett; 815-448-5677 Church • Sunday Worship, 9 P.O. Box 87 Emington 309 E. Jefferson St. 815-483-9343 Cell Catholic Church 8:30 p.m. Youth Minister, a.m. Reddick, IL 60961 Congregational 815-237-2227 Andy King; Children’s mazonmethodist.com Phone: 815-365-4291 Rev. Stanley Drewniak, Pastor Karen Fabian Pastor United Church [email protected] Minister, • SUNDAY: 9 a.m., CABERY Pastor Greg Olson Kathleen Brown; Worship • Sunday Service, • Saturdays, 4 p.m., Cabery United of Christ RANSOM Sunday School; • Sundays: 10 a.m., Minister, 9 a.m. Ransom United Mass Methodist Church 103 Division Street Dustin Honn 10 a.m., Morning Wor - Rev. Grant Speece Worship with Word and • Christmas Eve service, Methodist Church • Sundays, 10 a.m., Ames & Chester 815-426-2908 ship. • DEC. 8: Worship, 8:45 Sacrament. or 823-6072 7 p.m. 102 E. Plumb Street Mass 815-949-1681 a.m. Sermon title: “Isaiah’s Staff e-mail: Church: 586-4504 St. Mary’s Catholic • Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., Pastor John Lyons Prediction.” [email protected] Park Street Congrega - Parsonage: 586-4657 HERSCHER Pastor Jonathan Wisdom Church Mass. 815-257-5751 cell Holy Scripture Trinity Lutheran herscherchristian.com tional Rev. Stanley Drewniak, • Wednesdays and On Facebook: • Sunday Worship, 10 • SUNDAYS: 8:45 a.m., Readings Church LCMS United Church of Pastor Thursdays, 7:30 a.m., Worship Service; 9:45 Isaiah 11:1-10 Herscher Christian a.m. 255 E. Third St. Church Christ • Saturdays: 5:30 p.m., Mass. a.m., Sunday School. Romans 15:4-13 806 Park Street P.O. Box 414 • Sunday Services: Sun - St. Patrick Catholic Mass. Matthew 3:1-12 815-426-2262 Pastor Tyler Carrell day School, 9:30 a.m.; Phone 448-5514 VERONA email: trinityher1@com Church CHATSWORTH Morning Worship, 10:30 • Sunday Worship Serv - 110 Wallace Street SAUNEMIN Verona United Sts. Peter and Paul ESSEX cast.net a.m. ices, 9 a.m. Pastor, Fr. Ghislain Inai, Saunemin United Methodist Church Catholic Church Essex United Rev. Eric J. Brown, Pastor • Sunday School: “Blast SMA; Parochial Vicar, Methodist Church The Wayside Chapel 406 N. 5th St. Methodist Church • Services with Holy 114 Waverly St. Off”, 9:10 a.m. Fr. Augustin Kassa, SMA; 90 North Street with a Warm Heart • SUNDAY: Mass, Communion: KEMPTON Deacon Ron Wackerlin 815-832-4935 433 Anne St. • Coffee hour, 10:15 10 a.m. • SUNDAY, 9 a.m., Saturdays, 5 p.m. Kempton United Parish Office: 815-795- Pastor Jane Bradford Phone: 815-287-2491 a.m. • THURSDAY: Mass. Children Sunday Sundays: 8:30 a.m Methodist Church 2240 (Marseilles) • DEC. 8: 7 p.m., Com - Pastor Jonathan Wisdom School; 9:30 a.m., Adult 305 Main Street • Sr. High Youth Group Email: stjoetorino munity Chord Chorale, • Sunday Worship, 8:30 8 a.m. 815-253-6373 Bible Study; 10:30 a.m., Herscher United and Small Study Group, @gmail.com led by Wayne Francisco, a.m. Pastor John Lyons Office Hours: Monday and CULLOM Sunday Service. Serv - Methodist Church 815-257-5751 cell will perform the Christ - ices led by Lay Servants 274 N. Elm Street ODELL Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 2:30 mas Cantata, “The Gift Cullom United • SUNDAYS: p.m.; Wednesday and Terry Goodwin and Phone: 815-426-6169 10:15 a.m., Worship St. Paul Catholic Goes On.” Methodist Church Pastor Kevin Boesen Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 103 E. Van Alstyne St. Linda Michel. Service. Church Sunday Service, 11 a.m. 200 S. West St. • SUNDAYS: 7:30 a.m., 815-689-2484 Kempton Church Mass. Pastor John Lyons GARDNER Father Chris G. Haake, Church of Hope St. Margaret Mary of the Nazarene Pastor Confessions: Saturday, 3 815-257-5751 cell 105 E. Main St. Presbyterian Church Catholic Church • DEC. 4: Reconcilia- until 3:45 p.m., St. • SUNDAYS: 10:15 Main Street 815-253-6250 Patrick Church, Seneca, The Paper a.m., Worship Service. (USA) Rev. John A. Mohler, tion following 8:15 a.m. 202 N. Monroe Pastor: Mass. or by appointment. Deadline is Friday at noon. Rev. Show Reddy Allam Pastor Page 14 Wednesday, December 4 , 201 9 The Paper

Village of Dwight Considers Tax Levy Dwight Prohibits Recreational Cannabis Businesses (continued from page 1) lost some of our good old- Roasters. The buffet breakfast The DEA will sponsor a surer’s Report as presented timers that really worked to will include pancakes, eggs, lighted house and business con - with a balance across all funds help establish Dwight,” said sausage and a drink. Cost is test with voting to take place of $3,028,283.77. Mayor Anderson. “Kenny was $10 for adults and $7 for chil - December 13. Nominations • approved a transfer of a good businessman that do - dren, with children two and must be received at the DEA $23,000.00 from the General nated a lot of time and money under $3. The event will also office by December 10 to be Fund (01) to T.I.F. Fund (19) to a lot of different organiza - include a visit with Santa and considered. for the purpose of paying past tions and helped with fund rais - Mrs. Claus, face painting, and And finally, the Dwight T.I.F. design invoices. ers throughout the years.” crafts. Tickets are currently on Economic Alliance Gala, its • the IMIC Liability/Work A recap of upcoming sale at the DEA office, Village annual fundraising event, is set Comp Insurance Renewal at Dwight Economic Alliance Hall, SOCU, Peoples National for February 29. Tickets will go $125,464.00. events was provided to the Bank of Kewanee, and Bank of on sale in January. • a Plan Commission rec - board. Pontiac Dwight Branch. All members of the board ommendation of changes made In an effort to encourage This year’s annual Christ - were present at the November to the Second Comprehensive local shopping during the slow mas parade will take place on 25 session including Mayor Amendment to the Dwight winter months, anyone who Saturday, December 7, begin - Jared Anderson and Trustees Zoning Ordinance under sec - purchases $50.00 or more in ning at 6 p.m. Parade entries Randy Irvin, Jerry Curtis, ill begin lining up at approx - tion 15.10-Amendments. DEA gift certificates between w Marla Kinkade, Chuck Butter - • a resolution regarding the December 2 – 19 will receive a imately 5 p.m. on South Prairie brodt, Jennifer Johnson and disposition of executive meet - DEA Value Card offering one- Avenue from Chippewa Street Justin Eggenberger. ing minutes. time local business discounts to South Street, heading east on In his report to the board, that can be used in January, South Street. The parade will The next meeting of the Mayor Anderson recognized February and March. Com - head north on Prairie Avenue to Dwight Village Board will be long time local businessman pleted cards can then be turned West Main street, cross the rail - Monday, December 9, at 6:30 Kenny Jensen who passed into the DEA office for a draw - road tracks at Mazon Avenue p.m. in the Public Services GARDNER MAYOR MIKE SERENA and his wife, away November 24. Mr. Jensen ing to win $50 in DEA bucks. then continue down East Main Complex. Prior to that meeting Jackie, celebrate their anniversary at the Gardner was involved in many different Breakfast with Santa will Street. The parade will end at will be a Tax Levy Public aspects of the community. take place at 9 a.m. on Satur - the intersection of East Main Hearing at 6 p.m. Tree Lighting Ceremony with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. “In the last year we have day, December 7 at Cherry Red and Chippewa Streets. December Events at Zion Lutheran Church, Bonfield Zion Lutheran Church, lo - Children’s Christmas Pro - cated on Route 17, east of Her - gram, 10:00 a.m. scher Road, in Bonfield, is • Tuesday, December 24 – hosting the following upcom - Christmas Eve Service, 6:30 ing events: p.m. • Sunday, December 8 – • Wednesday, December 25 – Choir Cantata and Potluck, Christmas Day Service, 9:00 10:00 a.m. a.m. • Sunday, December 15 –

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