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Volume 37 Number 3 24 Pages Your Local News Leader Thursday, January 21, 2016 75¢ Grand American assured Jackson County for this summer in Sparta marking bicentennial

By Travis Lott with special event Despite the lingering cloud Two significant historical of dysfunction in the state of markers will be unveiled Illinois that led to the cease Saturday at 2 p.m. at the of shooting events at the Special Jackson County Court- World Shooting and Recre- house in Murphysboro. ational Complex, the Grand The public is invited to at- ceremonies American and AIM shoots tend the unveiling, mark- will return to Sparta from ing the county’s bicenten- July 28 to August 15. at 2 p.m. this nial and a special citizen. The announcement was Jackson County was cre- made January 15 at the com- Saturday at ated from Randolph and plex, and it comes via a Johnson counties and be- memorandum of under- came Illinois’ ninth county courthouse standing between the Ama- January 10, 1816. teur trapshooting Associa- The county is named after in M’boro tion and the Illinois Depart- Andrew Jackson, hero of ment of Natural Resources. the Battle of New Orleans Under the agreement, if the Shown during the announcement and signing of the in the War of 1812 and sev- land for the development of state fails to open the com- memorandum of understanding, from left are ATA enth president of the United Brownsville and was a del- plex by April 15 of this year, executive director Lynn Gipson, ATA president Wayne States. egate from Jackson County IDNR and the ATA will ne- Morris and IDNR chief of staff Jason Heffley. Brownsville, the first to the first Illinois Consti- gotiate, in good faith, an Jackson County seat, was tutional Convention. He amendment to the lease we’ve come to know it,” thousands of tourists every once Illinois’ third largest served in the General As- agreement, which will allow Gipson said. “We want to year, providing an overall $22 town. sembly from 1818 until his the ATA to use the facility to have it here forever.” million impact. When the courthouse death in 1835. host and conduct all shooting Gipson said that if there is This economic effects are burned in January 1843, The markers to be un- and camping activities from a silver lining to this situa- split between the Grand the county’s citizens voted veiled commemorate the May 1 to August 31. tion, it’s that there is now a American and the Scholastic to relocate the county seat. birth of Jackson County The agreement allows for heightened awareness of, in Clay Target Program National Murphysboro received the and the importance of the ATA to explore other op- just 10 years, how important Championships. nod in September 1843. Will. They are being erect- tions and terminate the lease the facility has become to the The SCTP accounts for One of the founders of ed by the descendants of agreement if the organiza- local community. roughly $10 million of the Jackson County was Dr. Will, Jackson County gov- tion would like to. However, “Unlike any state park any- overall impact. Conrad Will. He was born in ernment and the Illinois that would be completely con- where, the economic impact However, representatives Pennsylvania in 1779 but State Historical Society. trary to ATA executive direc- is tremendous,” Gipson said. from the SCTP were not in at- came to Illinois in 1813. He The Murphysboro Tour- tor Lynn Gipson’s senti- The County Journal has re- tendance during the signing was a physician and oper- ism Commission is coordi- ments. ported multiple times over of the agreement. ated a grist mill, tannery nating the bicentennial ac- “If we don’t have the Grand the past year what the finan- and salt works. He donated tivities. here, my fear is that we’ll cial significance the complex never see the Grand again as has on the area, bringing in Continued on Page 5______Black ice caught many drivers by surprise January 14 By Travis Lott Black ice plagued local road- ways last Thursday morning, At least causing multiple serious accidents and several fender benders. seven The ice was a surprise, as January 14 was forecast to be accidents in uncharacteristically warm for an early January morning— and by mid afternoon, the Randolph temperature had surpassed 50 degrees. of his car while traveling However, conditions were westbound on Route 154 just just right in the early morn- west of Sparta. ing hours for the development McConachie reportedly ex- of patches of ice over shaded ited the north side of the road areas and bridges and ruin- and struck the embankment. ing several morning com- He was not taken to the hos- mutes. pital. Randolph County Less than 15 minutes later, Seven accidents occurred in emergency crews were called Randolph County within an to assist a rollover accident hour and a half, stretching on the S curve of Shawnee- emergency personnel to their town Trail near Glober Lane limits. east of Palestine. A minivan driven by Sheriff Shannon Wolff said This is one of the two cars involved in the head-on collision on Wine Hill Road Thursday Charles Kelly, 69, of Sparta he was glad to have four depu- morning. It was the most serious of the accidents. The helicopter is shown in the background. ties on duty, which was an un- lost control and proceeded to usual bit of good fortune for slide, spin and flip over. The Three minutes after the call Lee Kellum, 56, of Sparta lost Ruma, where Marah Donjon, a department that has been minivan sideswiped a truck on Shawneetown Trail, crews control and struck an em- 17, of Prairie du Rocher lost understaffed since before he driven by Matthew Thies, 31, were called back to the same bankment. Kellum was not control of her Jeep Wrangler. took office. of Campbell Hill. spot where the McConachie taken to the hospital. Donjon was traveling east The first call came at 6:31 Thies was not injured, but wreck occurred on Route 154 At 7:23—just 25 minutes af- when her vehicle hit the ice, a.m. after Stephen McCona- Kelly was airlifted to St. near Sparta for a similar inci- ter the Kellum wreck—crews chie, 52, of Sparta lost control Louis University Hospital. dent in which a car driven by were called to Route 155 near Continued on Page 5_____ Missing fentanyl subject of criminal investigation An investigation is report- The County Journal is aware edly taking place into the of the person named in the theft of or tampering with a subpoenas issued in July and potent drug. August but is not using his Randolph County State’s At- name because no charges torney Jeremy Walker said have been filed. this week that he will not dis- At issue is missing fentanyl cuss the facets of any investi- from an ambulance or ambu- gation taking place. lances. The investigation has He did say that some Ran- been ongoing since May, ac- dolph County subpoenas cording to the News Demo- have been issued, and they are crat. public record. Fentanyl is a strong pain Those subpoenas, according killer stocked in ambulances to the Belleville News Demo- and at the hospital. To a drug crat, concern employee abuser, it can have the same records, logs about the dis- effects as heroin, only they pensing of narcotics and pay- last longer. It is 40 to 50 roll records of MedStar Am- times more potent than pure bulance Service and Belleville heroin. Memorial Hospital. Since last summer, fentanyl Alligator at school MedStar is headquartered in has been ordered removed Steve Ceriotti, better known as Serengeti Steve, made a presentation to Chester Grade Sparta. from all ambulances in a 10- School students January 12. Ceriotti, shown above, owns Reptile Experience in St. Louis, “No charges are pending in county area, including Ran- and he advanced to the Las Vegas finals of America’s Got Talent in 2012. He is a Guinness Randolph County or any- dolph County, because of “un- Book of World Records holder for the longest time holding a live, venomous scorpion in where else at this time to the authorized tampering,” ac- his mouth at 17 minutes, 17 seconds. Ceriotti’s presentation was funded by the Chester best of my knowledge,” said cording to the Belleville news- Grade School Parent/Teacher Society. Walker. paper. Page 2 County Journal January 21, 2016

Sparta Accident on Rte. 3 business seriously injures child Aside from the ville. wrecks that happened The impact of the heavily Thursday morning, an- crash pushed Simp- other wreck occurred son’s car into the ditch. damaged January 14 at 4:58 p.m. A 6-year-old male near Evansville. passenger in Simp- According to the re- son’s car sustained in- by fire port released by the capacitating injuries state police, a vehicle and was airlifted to an Along with other driven by Matthew undisclosed hospital. Hornbostel, 29, of The condition of the local fires Effingham was travel- child is unknown. A Sparta business ing south on South Hornbostel is charg- was heavily damaged Prairie Road and failed ed with failure to stop by fire at about 8:30 to stop at the stop sign at a stop sign, and the p.m. Tuesday. at Route 3, subse- state police stated that The call was to LC quently crashing into other charges could be Photography at North- the passenger side of a pending once further town Drive and Mel- car driven by Jamie investigation is com- mar. Simpson, 39, of Evans- pleted. Sparta Fire Chief Firefighters save what is left at LC Photography in Sparta. Brian Adams said the before 9. the shed causing north of Coulterville fire was probably **** heavy damage and the Monday, but it was not Randolph Co. court caused by an electrical Pinckneyville fire- loss of some equip- an accident. problem in the attic. men were called to ment. Coulterville firemen The following cases Cutler, theft, guilty, Flames were confined Wood Haven Road four Gielow said some ve- were called at 10:30 a.m. have been terminated fine, restitution. to a rear storage area. miles north of town at hicles and other equip- to 5345 Deer Lane north in Randolph County Amy Johnson of “It is a pole barn type 2:30 a.m. Wednesday. ment were saved. He of town off Route 153. court. Chester, domestic bat- of structure, and it was The fire was at the said about half the Owner Joe Behrman was Steven Mikel of tery reduced to bat- difficult to safely get to property of Joshua and building burned. tearing down and burn- Campbell Hill, posses- tery, court supervi- the fire,” said Adams. Deanna Fleming. Two dogs and some ing the house. At the sion of methamphet- sion, fine. Tilden was called to Fire Chief Jim cats perished. time, his trackhoe over- amine, court supervi- Derick Jones of assist, and firemen Gielow said the fire Nashville assisted turned. He called the sion, probation, fine. Centreville, criminal were on the scene started from a heat Pinckneyville, and fire- fire department to keep Glenda Baker of Red trespass to land, court until about 1:30 a.m. lamp in a doghouse, men were on the scene the fire from spreading Bud, assault, phone supervision, fine. They were called which was next to a ga- for four hours. to his machine. harassment, criminal Matthew Major of back to a rekindle Wed- rage/shed and lean-to. **** There were no inju- trespass to land, all Willisville, battery, nesday morning just The fire spread to A house burned ries. dismissed. court supervision, Joseph Casey of fine. New Burnside, Illi- Dennis McMath of nois, domestic bat- Chester, domestic bat- Local police blotters for the week tery amended to battery reduced to bat- Gregory S. Partin, were involved in an bond. rested January 14 by tery, court supervi- tery, court supervision, fine. 35, of Chester was ar- accident January 14 **** Steeleville police for sion, fine. Corey Seders of Red rested January 15 by at Market and Broad- Keniesha L. Hunter, criminal trespass to a Holli Dethrow of the Perry County way in Sparta. 25, of Sparta was ar- residence and posses- Percy, battery, dis- Bud, domestic battery reduced to disorderly Sheriff’s Department **** rested January 13 by sion of drug parapher- missed. conduct, court super- on a warrant for viola- Stephen Terry, 34, Sparta police on a nalia. He posted bond. Shawn Farmer of tion of probation for of Cutler was arrested Randolph County war- **** Cutler, theft, court su- vision, fine. Billy Shields and a conviction of deliv- January 18 by the rant for criminal dam- Tracy L. Boyster, 30, pervision, fine, resti- Ferlandas Smith, both ery of a controlled Perry County Sheriff’s age to property. of Tilden was arrested tution. substance. Department for driv- Hunter was jailed. January 14 by the Dana Gustavson of East St. Louis, criminal trespass to Partin was taken to ing while license sus- **** Randolph County (AKA Jacobs) of Cut- land, court supervi- the Perry County jail pended. He was taken Benjamin S. Carroll, Sheriff’s Department ler, theft, dismissed. where bond was set at to jail. Bond is $150 37, of Red Bud was ar- on a Randolph County Amanda Hennrichs sion, fine. Chance Windes of $2,000 cash. cash. rested January 14 by warrant for posses- of Percy, possession Evansville, aid/abet **** **** state police in sion of a hypodermic of drug parapherna- Dale Bogenpohl, 59, Tristen Presswood, Randolph County for needle. Boyster was lia, court supervision, unlawful disposition of title/plates, court of Ava was arrested 18, of Pinckneyville DUI, possession of jailed. fine. supervision, fine. January 13 by the was arrested January cannabis, possession **** Michael Jacobs of Perry County Sheriff’s 15 by the Perry of drug parapherna- Tara L. Bruckerhoff, Department in Willis- County Sheriff’s De- lia, speeding and on a 35, of Perryville was Friday, January 22 ville for possession of partment for posses- Jefferson County war- arrested January 15 cannabis and drug sion of cannabis. She rant for rule to show by Sparta police for paraphernalia. He was taken to jail. cause. He posted possession of meth- Rock-N-Ron was taken to jail. Bond was set at $150 bond. amphetamine with in- Bond was $1,000 cash. cash. **** tent to deliver. She **** **** Andrew S. Bailey, was jailed. Saturday, Jan. 23 Blanca M. Douglas, Lyle Wayman 27, of Millstadt was ar- **** 25, of Sparta was ar- Heape, 32, of Tamaroa rested January 14 by April D. Inman, 31, rested January 15 by was arrested January Red Bud police for of Chester was ar- AcousticAcousticAcoustic Sparta police for driv- 16 by the Perry criminal trespass to a rested January 16 by ing while license sus- County Sheriff’s De- residence and crimi- Chester police on a PhilipsPhilipsPhilips pended. Douglas was partment for obstruct- nal damage to prop- Randolph County war- given a city court ing service meters. erty. He posted bond. rant for failure to ap- Happy Birthday Joani date. He was taken to jail. **** pear in court on a re- 114 Russell St., Willisville January 16, Douglas Bond was set at $750 Travis J. Schaub, 21, tail theft charge. She StrokerZ was arrested again for cash. of Belleville was ar- was jailed. ~saloon~ 497-8109 driving while license **** suspended, resisting Brett A. 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Located in Sparta PG13 Mon. - Thurs. 7:00 Mon. - Wed. 7:05 9:20 Thurs. 3pm - 5pm • Fri. 3pm - 7pm • Sat. & Sun. Noon - 7pm January 21, 2016 County Journal Page 3 Randolph Co. board talks about flood related illness The recent flooding in a rise in pertussis. He ner will retire this week. Randolph County was said this mainly affects Wegener began her ca- the center of topics infants, but others reer at the center when January 15 at an other- should still get the shot she was 17. wise light county board regularly. People can “She has been a part of meeting. get a Tdap shot at the almost everything over Randolph County health department. the years,” Slavens said. Health Department ad- Randolph County engi- “She has recently been ministrator Tom Smith neer Mike Riebeling said very involved with pa- reported that the depart- the only real road dam- tient accounts. She was ment received a couple age as a result of the really valuable. We will of calls to immunize for flood was having a slope miss her.” tetanus because of the slide on Palestine Road Slavens also reported flood waters. He said near Gravel Creek out- that the center recently these immunizations are side Chester. had its general audit more of a feel good, not Another item being af- conducted. Results will really an appropriate re- fected by the high water, be back in a few weeks. sponse or use of re- according to Chairman James Wesbecher was sources in regards to the Marc Kiehna, is that the reappointed to the Ran- flood. Eagle Fest that nor- dolph County Merit Smith said he strongly mally takes place at the Board for a five-year recommends people get Kaskaskia River Recre- term. a Tdap shot to protect ation Area in Modoc the One-year reappoint- against tetanus, diph- first weekend in Febru- ments for the Utility Co- theria and pertussis ary has been postponed ordination Council went (whooping cough) every to the first weekend in to Mike Riebeling, Pat 10 years. He also recom- March. Laramore and Ronnie mends if someone gets a In other news, Ran- White. puncture or deep wound dolph County Care Cen- General assistance of to get a booster shot. ter administrator Ken $1,600 for the period, in- According to Smith, Slavens said 37-year cluding $100 in ex- there has recently been employee Joann Wege- penses, was approved. Costello will help people with flood insurance State Representative have a copy of their in- To make an appoint- Jerry Costello II will surance policies and any ment, call Costello’s office open his office as a point correspondence with at 282-7284 weekdays be- of contact for any con- their insurance compa- tween 8:30 and 4:30. stituents who are hav- nies. Residents with ques- ing problems with their “Navigating the insur- tions about their insur- home or property insurance process can be frus- ance can also contact the ance following the his- trating, and that should Illinois Department of toric flooding in the re- not affect constituents’ Insurance Consumer gion. ability to receive the as- Assistance Hotline at To expedite the pro- sistance they deserve,” 866-445-5364 or cess, residents should Costello said. insurance2.illinois.gov. Walker explains dispositions Randolph County “The defendant pre- State’s Attorney Jer- sented a unique defense emy Walker has re- Defendant said in this matter, being a leased information on mistake of fact,” said the following cases for he thought Walker. “The scooter January. was parked behind a Cheyanna Cole scooter was business that had ex- Cheyanna K. Cole, 34, perienced a cata- of Coulterville, pleaded just a piece strophic fire and was a guilty January 4 to of trash total loss in late Au- burglary. gust. Marion testified A sentencing hearing at the trial he assumed will be held February trolled substance was it was trash and 5. dismissed January 14 thought he could take Cole admitted to en- against Jennifer Mast- it. tering an automobile in erson. “We are certainly Coulterville September “I was provided a test pleased the court found BEDROOM SET from the Illinois State the defendant guilty.” BEDROOM SET 14 with the intent to BEDROOMBEDROOMBEDROOMBEDROOM SETSETSETSET commit a theft. She will Police crime lab, which Thomas Schaeffer not be eligible for pro- revealed that the sub- On January 14, a bation due to her prior stance we alleged was charge of unlawful pos- criminal history. heroin was not heroin session of methamphet- FLOOR MODEL or any other illegal sub- amine with intent to FLOOR MODEL Walker said he will FLOORFLOORFLOORFLOOR MODELMODELMODELMODEL be arguing solely about stance,” said Walker. deliver was dismissed the length of the sen- “Therefore, we had to against Thomas tence. The charge car- dismiss the case. Be- Schaeffer. ries a three to seven- fore we charge these Schaeffer was suc- year prison sentence. types of cases, a field cessfully prosecuted by Walker said the vic- test is completed on the the United State attor- tim was not out a sub- suspected substance. ney and has been sen- stantial amount of While they are typically tenced to approxi- money (change from accurate, they are, on mately 15 years in fed- the car), but the defen- occasion, incorrect. For eral prison. 8” Gel Lux Memory dant has two prior that reason, in order to Michael Boyt Jr. prison sentences. prove a case at trial, we A charge of unlawful Foam Mattress Set “I am a big believer in have to send the sub- possession of cannabis prison sentences going stance off for a second with intent to deliver FREEFREEFREE up, not down, when we test to be completed and unlawful posses- see repeat offenders,” with the state police.” sion of methamphet- With Any Floor Model said Walker. Carrie Grobb amine manufacturing Caylon Daniel Carrie L. Grobb, 32, material was recently Bedroom Set Purchase Caylon M. Daniel, 20, of Sparta, pleaded dismissed against of Chester, pleaded guilty January 7 to un- Michael Boyt Jr. of ru- guilty January 4 to lawful possession of ral Sparta. Sofa And Loveseat aggravated domestic drug paraphernalia “Federal authorities battery. and was fined $750. picked up the prosecu- A sentencing hearing A felony charge of un- tion of this defendant will be held February lawful possession of a and garnered an ap- $ 5. controlled substance proximate five-year Matching Daniel admitted to was dismissed, as well prison sentence for Set 799 causing bodily harm to as a misdemeanor him,” said Walker. a child, who resided charge of possession of Tina Miller with him August 16. a hypodermic syringe. Tina A. Miller, 34, of 8” Gel Queen Twin Walker said he will Grobb admitted to Sparta, pleaded guilty seek a prison sentence possessing a pipe used January 14 to unlaw- Memory Foam Mattress Set for Daniel. to inhale cannabis. ful participation in “The defendant will A prescription medi- methamphetamine pro- Mattress Set be looking at a term of cation was the basis for duction. $ probation, as well as a the felony charge, said A sentencing hearing $ possible sentence of up Walker. Ultimately, has been scheduled for 699 King $899 169 to seven years in the Grobb was able to pro- February 25 before QUEEN department of correc- duce proof of a valid Judge Brown. tions,” said Walker. prescription for the During the plea, 8” Gel King Memory “He was originally medication. Miller admitted to par- RECLINERS charged with a Class X Jamico Marion ticipating in the manu- Foam Mattress Set felony (up to 30 years Jamico A. Marion, 36, of facture of fewer than $ Chester was found guilty 15 grams of meth Octo- WITH DUAL ADJUSTABLE BASE in prison), but the Starting At 199 range was lowered to of theft over $500 follow- ber 1 in rural Sparta. INCLUDES facilitate the plea. ing a bench trial. “It is our belief the WIRED “The victim in the Marion obtained un- defendant will not be Camo REMOTE case has healed and is authorized control of a eligible for probation not experiencing any 2013 scooter having a due to her prior crimi- Recliner $ problems as a result of value over $500 Sep- nal history,” said $399 1,999 the defendant’s con- tember 5 in Chester. Walker. “If that bears duct.” A sentencing hearing out at the sentencing Jennifer Masterson has been scheduled for hearing, she is looking WWW.STEARNSFURNITURE.COM A charge of unlawful March 10 before Judge at four to 15 years in “Your Dollar Goes Further At Stearns Furniture” possession of a con- Richard Brown. prison.” Senator’s staff to be in Chester STEARNS United States Senator The staff will be there eral government, in- Mark Kirk’s staff will be to answer questions and cluding veterans affairs, FURNITURE CO. at Chester City Hall assist all area residents Social Security, Medi- 155 Stevenson Dr. • Sparta • (618) 443-3494 Thursday, January 21 with any problems they care/Medicaid, student Located Behind Pizza Hut from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. may have with the fed- loans and immigration. Page 4 County Journal January 21, 2016

Many people turn out to help others few congratula- mer. significant turned out to take part— A tions are in order We can’t contribu- raised $10,000. for various people over the offer the A list of good deeds in tions to her Wow. The money goes to last few weeks. same con- town and help the Ben and Kelly First, congrats to the gratula- state. Rabacchi family with people who worked so tions to the the news just recently Congratu- medical bills for son Eli, hard to help their commu- state. The lations to who has a serious and rare nities and neighbors dur- Springfield Jim Zeid- medical condition. ing the New Year’s flood. bunch cre- ler, for- Steeleville always seems Many helped fill and ated the mess in the first admiration of their com- merly of Steeleville. He to turn out big for well-con- place sandbags, and the place. munities. was named the Cape levees held with the help Congratulations to Nancy Meanwhile, in Evans- Girardeau Police Depart- ceived fundraisers and of so many people—public Eggemeyer of Chester and ville, Clerk Bethany ment’s employee of the community events. The and private. Fran Thomas of Pinckney- Wunderlich has been des- year because of his work in whole community de- Well done to the Amateur ville. They retired from ignated a certified munici- helping solve a Cape kid- serves a big thank you. Trapshooting Association their city clerk positions pal clerk by the Interna- napping case. So many people have for working out at least and have been replaced by tional Institute of Munici- There was a great turnout done good things that have some kind of agreement new people after many pal Clerks. for Steeleville’s Polar been brought to light with the state to keep years of service to their cit- The designation is due to Plunge. This year, the through the news media. shooting complex compe- ies. demanding educational re- people who created it eight So as you can see, we titions in place for the sum- Both left office with the quirements and a record of years ago—and those who don’t just print bad news. Commercials had appeal Lobotomy and loboplasty o one likes to hear little pet that you didn’t f you’re a woman matologist repaired the Nthis phrase: We really have to take care I like me, you may be area in a manner of min- will continue our broad- of. suffering from enlarged A utes after a local anes- cast after this commer- Anybody who says they pierced ear holes or, as thetic, cutting away the cial break. Version never called one of I call it, holomegaly. old healed area and I know we are sup- those psychic phone Megaly is the medical Musing stitching the new fresh lines is lying. And I posed to hate advertis- 2.0 term for enlargement. ® tissue back together ing, especially on televi- know that’s right, be- This problem arises View with only five small su- sion. It interferes with cause my psychic told when you wear huge, tures. I didn’t feel a our scheduled entertain- By Ryan K. Boman me so. heavy earrings that, un- By Martha Peebles thing. ment, but at some point, It’s odd, but it speaks der the influence of After the sutures are I began to embrace com- for what we loved then many years of gravity, removed, the area has to mercials for the guilty Tiny Toons or talk and what seems so silly pull down on your ear- the deed done. My dad completely heal for 6-8 pleasure they are. shows, you were all now. Children of that lobes. It can also happen was none the wiser. It’s weeks before it can be I think it was during settled in. generation were one when your earring gets uncertain if he would repierced. the 1990s that I discov- The Energizer Bunny part Nike and the other caught on something, have been even more up- I meant to ask the doc- ered how much fun burst on the scene dur- part Reebok. like your lace dress or set about me driving tor what this procedure those little TV spots can ing that decade, leading It’s why we heckled fancy neck scarf. without a license. is called. be. a new generation of an- pitchman Ron Popeil My sister tells the Over the years, my ear- Being a nurse and a It was the era of Clin- noying cartoon mascots. and why we dearly miss funny tale about how rings have been heavy teacher, I love medical ton scandals, the first His catchphrase alone Dave Thomas of Wen- her earring got caught and large. I grew up in terminology. Since it Iraq War and something could drive you nuts. It dy’s. on her dress while she the ’70s, what can I say? was my earlobe, I’m called tae-bo. It was that kept going and going. The charm of ’90s com- was playing the piano at There were times when thinking it would be magical time in our cul- As soon as Jerry mercials slowly faded. church. Since she didn’t I would even sleep in the called something like a ture when rappers be- Springer goes to break, Infomercials were re- have a free hand, she crazy things. It’s a won- loboplasty, since the suf- gan to wear their a really cool ad for placed with ad servers. went right on playing der nobody has invented fix plasty means repair mouths as jewelry. It Mountain Dew comes Now, we have notepads with her head cocked to a custom-made pillow of. Of course, lobectomy was when Sam Malone on. Apparently, every- and smart phones. So one side until the song with a cutout that ac- sounds good, too, but met Jerry Seinfeld. one who drinks that despite their best ef- was finished. It seems commodates large dan- that procedure refers to It was also when we stuff is a surfer. forts, I guess nobody’s nobody noticed that she gling earrings. We could surgical removal of a saw some of the greatest Remember when they getting a Dell, dude. looked like Quasimodo. call it the Pillobe. lobe of the lung as is commercials of all time. had telephone plans It became a less-per- Many girls get their So, this Christmas, Bill done when someone has That’s right. After get- like 1-800-COLLECT? sonal form of advertis- ears pierced at an early got me a pair of nice ear- lung cancer. ting home from school, Seriously, can you even ing. The old days were age with approval from rings. They’re beautiful, To be cute, I just tell it was time to throw remember the last time over, and it was the gen- their parents. My dad, but my left pierced hole people that I had a lo- some Hot Pockets or you asked someone to esis of a new era. And as however, never liked the was so enlarged, the en- botomy which actually bagel bites in the micro- reverse the charges? we all know, Genesis idea of it. He would al- tire earring could be means an incision into wave. Armed with a The Furbie, originally does...what Nintendon’t. ways say, ‘Why do you poked through. It was the brain. Lobotomies Crystal Pepsi and a designed by Satan him- It’s sad, really. need another hole in high time I do some- were done many years pocketful of Bubble self, was a fad on all of It makes me wish for a your head?” So at age thing. ago before there were Tape, you grab your the Saturday morning simpler time—a time 15, I drove to St. Louis The procedure was ac- good psychiatric medi- plate and head to the shows. Every kid when we were all just with my mom (she tually very quick and sofa. Whether it was wanted that yakking “fresh and full of life.” didn’t drive), and we got quite painless. My der- Continued on Page 5 We’re all in a Ponzi scheme Winter: a crappie time of year any people are re- now is a Ponzi scheme. n most families, fishes each spot. When M ceiving their Here is the definition I there are quotes the crappies stop biting, various income tax of a Ponzi scheme: A that get passed down he starts the engine and documents—1099s, W2s form of fraud in which from generation to gen- finds more groups of and so on. Editor’s belief in the success of eration. Meacham fish. Since I still work, I an enterprise is fostered For example, my ma- “You don’t want to aim- have my wages plus in- by the payment of quick ternal grandmother Madness lessly float around in come from social secu- Space returns to the first inves- once found that the New dead water. You want to rity and a couple of tors from money in- Holland Farmer’s Bank use your electronics to other things. Three By Jerry Willis vested by later inves- had shorted her $10 By John Meacham get right on fish,” he years ago, when I first tors. That’s Social Secu- when she cashed a said. started receiving my so- rity exactly. check. Grandma prompt- Vertical jigging is al- cial security “entitle- Meanwhile, we are be- ly picked up the phone ways an option this time ment” I was shocked. Double ing taxed on the money and, with no preliminar- of year, and slip corks I had no idea that the we gave the government ies whatsoever, asked Not too are effective when the money I was promised as part of our required the cashier who an- black crappies start would be nowhere near taxation retirement. Social Secu- swered, “Are you over moving up in the weeds. what I would actually re- on the private market. I rity is not really an en- down there?” cold to “Egypt is relatively ceive. The government can’t get that coverage titlement. It is money That was more than 50 clear, so I’m going to takes a lot out of that anymore, however, be- those of us who work years ago, and to this fish near stay away from the boat check, such as payment cause of my age. What a paid to the government day, Uncle Marv and I a little bit, Schenherr for Part B and Part D and deal the government to help us live in our use that line as a greet- said. “I’ll be flipping the income tax. What’s left gave me. older years—when we ing. power weedy points a foot to is not at all close to what Now, about social secu- get it back. My great aunt Elsie, two feet deep. As you get the Social Security Ad- rity. I have never been a But it’s taxed, for cry- who was hard of hear- plants away from the power ministration said I was fan of that socialist pro- ing out loud. Is that fair? ing, once asked where plant, the lake fishes going to get. gram. I would rather be No. my dad and brother like any other stable res- When a supplemental required to set up my By law, we are required were on a day when the white crappie. ervoir. The hot water re- health policy is added own retirement pro- to take part in such an temperature was near or “Right now, they’re al- ally isn’t a factor any- in, I think I pay more for gram with my own ordeal. below zero. She misun- ready getting into a pre- more. health insurance under money that could be The federal govern- derstood the reply and spawn pattern. With the “(My angling partner Medicare than I did taken out of my own payment—don’t you just exclaimed, “Fishing! hot water outlet on that Randy Neuhaus and I) when I bought my own check. The way it works love it? Why, I’d think it would lake, they’re starting to won a Crappie USA su- be too cold for fishing!” stack up in big numbers per event this spring. Those words, too, have on that end of the lake. We were targeting big Policies Of The County Journal River Stages stood the test of time, They’re not following black crappies shallow but southern Illinois anything except water in the morning. The one A Publication Of Willis Publishing, Inc. Mississippi At Chester guide Kyle Schoenherr temperature. They’re that won the tourna- Larry Willis, Kristin Anderson, John Falkenhein Flood Stage 27 Ft. would beg to differ. He not following baitfish or ment for us on day 2, we Owners/Publishers Jan. 14 ...... 29.6 says it’s a myth that an- anything else.” caught 38 feet deep 15 PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY Jan. 15 ...... 28.2 glers can only catch Wind direction is a big minutes before the tour- 1101 East Pine • Box 369 • Percy, Illinois 62272 Jan. 16 ...... 26.3 crappies in the spring factor because it deter- nament ended. That was and fall. In fact, he be- mines where the hot (618) 497-8272 Jan. 17 ...... 25.4 a white. We were drop- lieves winter can be a water will be, Schoen- shotting a stump right Jan. 18 ...... 24.5 Letters to the editor must be signed in order to be prime time, especially herr said. The crappies out in the middle of the published. A telephone number is also required for Jan. 19 ...... 23.1 on power plant reser- will move from place to channel.” verification. Letters and news items are published at Jan. 20 ...... 20.6 voirs like the Lake of place overnight to fol- Schoenherr also guides the discretion of the editors. All copy will be edited. The County Journal does not publish poetry. Egypt south of Marion. low the hot water. on Kinkaid and Rend Classified advertising must be prepaid except for es- “Some of the best fish- “Use your electronics. lakes. For booking infor- tablished accounts. Political and certain other adver- County Journal ing of the year is sum- All the fish are doing is mation, go to tising must be prepaid. (USPS 549-110) mer and winter,” following water tem- allseasonscrappiefishing.com. Any person or organization holding a money mak- is published weekly on Thursdays Schoenherr said in a perature, so you’re not ing event and wanting it advertised in the County Jour- for 75¢ each issue,$23.00 per seminar at the Let’s Go looking for stumps or nal must discuss their promotion with the advertising year in Randolph, Perry and Fishing Show in stake beds. You’re look- Correction department. Generally, if the organization charges for Jackson counties and Marissa. $25.00 per year in Illinois, $30.00 Collinsville recently. ing for individual fish, A story about the Polar the event, goods or services, the County Journal “Winter is my favorite so scroll with your side- Plunge that appeared in charges to advertise its event. per year elsewhere, by County Letters advocating a candidate or referendum will Journal, Box 369, 1101 East Pine, time of year to be on imaging.” last week’s issue incor- be published as a letter to the editor until two weeks Percy, Illinois, 62272. Lake of Egypt.” Before he starts fish- rectly stated that Ben before an election. Within that two weeks such pro- Periodicals postage paid at Percy, “The black crappie is ing, Schoenherr idles and Kelly Rabacchi live motions will be published only as paid advertisement. Illinois.POSTMASTER: Send the predominant spe- around the lake looking in Marissa. They actu- Anyone wishing to express thanks must do so in a address changes to County cies in Egypt, and it for fish and marks loca- ally live in Marion. Kelly paid advertisement. Thank you notes will not be in- Journal, Box 369, 1101 East Pine, spawns at a lower water tions with waypoints. is originally from Steele- cluded in news stories. Percy, Illinois 62272. temperature than the Then he returns and ville January 21, 2016 County Journal Page 5

Grand American...From Page 1______Peebles... From Page 4____ cations and tranquil- the news of my recent Many raised the ques- the agreement covers He expressed some backdrop of the state’s izers. Mental patients lobotomy. They did tion if the SCTP even the time the SCTP would frustration about the budget situation,” Heff- who were aggressive laugh, however, when I planned to return to the take place. state’s unwillingness to ley said. “Our immedi- and hard to handle were revealed my fat and area. It moved a shoot Jason Heffley, IDNR open the complex year ate concern was to work often given frontal swollen post surgical from Sparta last sum- chief of staff, said he round to shooters look- something out with the lobotomies to make left earlobe. mer after the state’s bud- made an offer to the ing to practice on site. ATA to ensure that they them docile. Just wait until they all get impasse developed. SCTP administration, “That’s where my son were secured here for People who know me see me in my new ear- During the meeting, and it still stands. and I practice,” he said. 2016. Our hope is that were not surprised by rings! one person in the crowd “They are under con- He said that when the we have a budget by said he heard that the tract until 2017,” Heffley complex is closed to shoot- 2017 and that we won’t people at the SCTP had said. “So, even if they left ing, they have to travel to have any problems go- cancelled their block of in 2016, they would be Eureka or St. Charles, ing forward.” rooms at the Holiday Inn back in 2017.” Missouri to practice, Heffley also said he in Sparta for the week of By all accounts, the which is quite the extra wants to utilize the fa- the 2016 champion- SCTP has not made a de- distance, as they live in cility more, and if a bud- ships. cision as to whether or Ste. Genevieve. get is passed that pro- However, hotel general not the championships Another question re- vides funding, the IDNR manager Kevin Blosser will be in Sparta this mains about whether or would continue to look said the rooms are still year. not this agreement will for a new executive di- reserved, and he’s just Jeffrey Weiler, upper continue if the state rector who is a shooting waiting to hear one way Midwest regional field rep- doesn’t have a budget by sports professional. or the other. resentative for the SCTP, next year or if the com- “I think we can close The SCTP has been pro- said no information has plex is not authorized the deficit that this place vided the same options been released yet. for state funding to re- runs by a lot,” Heffley Fully Licensed & Insured within this agreement “I’m still waiting for an open. said. “Our intent is to FOUNDATION, FLAT WORK, STAMPCRETE/COLORED, between the ATA and answer myself,” Weiler “Obviously, this is all maximize the use of this SEPTIC INSTALLATION, BASEMENT WATERPROOFING the state. Gipson said said. being done with the place.” & FOUNDATION REPAIR Now Specializing Owners: Tim & Tracy Wildermuth Serving Perry & Randolph Counties In two counties In Basement Waterproofing (618) 758-1104 Black ice accidents...From Page 1______struck an embankment and overturned. Brown Bag Meal The vehicle landed on AVAILABLE ALL DAY For A Family Of 4 its top facing south. Donjon was not taken to TO GO ONLY $ the hospital. Call Ahead & Only 20 Perhaps the most seri- We’ll Have It Ready! ous incident occurred at 10 Pieces Fried Chicken 7:40 a.m. on Wine Hill Road, just west of Rieck- OR 2 Lbs. Catfish Fillets enberg Lane when two OR 2 Lbs. Codfish Fillets vehicles collided head- With 2 Quart-Sized Sides on. & 2 Flowerpot Breads A car driven by Shauna Sides: Mashed Potatoes & Gravy • House Salad Smith, 47, of Percy was Chicken & Dumplings • Corn • Green Beans westbound when it went out of control on a curve

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Pinckneyville chamber seeking top business and top citizen nominations The Pinckneyville merit. erence for the individual For more information, Chamber of Commerce is When nominating a or business being nomi- call Genevieve Brammeier accepting nominations for business, include years in nated are strongly encour- at 357-3243 or mail nomi- its 2016 business and per- business, contributions to aged. nations to PO Box 183, son of the year. the community and ob- Nominations must be Pinckneyville, IL 62274. Guidelines for nominat- stacles overcome by the received at the chamber Nomination forms will be ing individuals include owner. office by March 4. The available by request and years in the community, Nominations should be awards brunch will be held on the chamber’s website affiliations and personal descriptive. Letters of ref- April 10. pinckneyville.com. Corps’ master plan should include more emphasis on Kasky recreation By Travis Lott One of the duties of the U.S. Army Corps of En- gineers is to draw up master plans for waterways. The plans help guide the engineers through the years on how to manage their areas. However, the master plans for Carlyle Lake and the Kaskaskia River are outdated. The master plan for Carlyle was drawn up in 1997, and the Kaskaskia doesn’t even have its own plan. The Kas- kaskia’s plan is part of the Mississippi River plan. The Corps is now re- drawing those plans to update them, and it is giving the Kaskaskia its own plan. “Back in 1997, we didn’t have all the recre- Joan Stemler, chief water control officer with the U.S. Army Corps of ation going on that we Engineers, gives a presentation at the Chester library January 14 about do now,” said Brad the effects of the New Year’s flood. Keshlear, project manager for updating the plans. The Corps spoke in Red Public meetings in Chester and Red Bud Bud and Chester last week. They have four key in 20 years? 2) What is 3) Is there anything else The January 13 meet- questions for stakehold- most and least impor- you would like to see Money for schools ing in Red Bud was at- ers and locals: 1) How tant to you about the studied? Dave’s Food Center in Steeleville recently tended by about 20 you would like to see the project? 3) What chang- For more information, awarded checks to three local schools as part people, while the Janu- Kaskaskia River Project es would you like to see? go to mvs.usace.army.mil. of its Support Our Schools program. In the top ary 14 meeting in Ches- photo, owner Dave Mulholland presents a ter drew only a handful. check to Sarah Jones of Trico Grade School. The Corps is trying to In the middle photo, a check is presented by obtain the public’s input Korey Bockhorn to Steeleville Superintendent for how they would like We Can Save You A Bundle Stephanie Mulholland. In the bottom photo, their waterways to be Dave Mulholland presents a check to Larry managed. They will be Luedders of St. Mark’s. The checks total $742. gathering the informa- When You Bundle! The school program continues until May 31. tion until the end of January. You’ll Be Surprised At Your Savings When Insuring BOTH Home And Auto With Us. Turn To The Agents You Know And Trust. We’ll Treat You Like Family AND SAVE YOU MONEY! Call Today!

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Sparta KC raffle winner The Sparta Knights of Dave Leming of Sparta counting, First National Columbus did not hold won third and received Bank of Sparta, H&R its sporting clay shoot $100. Agri Pride, Iron Ford, this fall because the The Knights of Colum- J&S Towing, NAPA, shooting complex was bus was able to donate Nobbe, Sparta Commu- closed, but it did conduct $2,000 to Hospice of nity Hospital, First Na- a gun raffle. Southern Illinois be- tional Bank of Steel- Richard Cavalier of cause of the donations of eville, Suchomski Sparta won the first several businesses. Equipment, Superior prize of a gun. Owen Those businesses are Homes, Tilden Elevator, Buchheit of Washing- Bockhorn Ag, Buchheit, Van’s Yamaha and Aleah Sauerhage ton, Missouri took the County Company Insur- UMWA Locals 1820 and Josh and Shelbie Sauerhage of Sparta were first to report the local baby second prize of $200. ance, Falkenhein Ac- 2161. born closest to New Year’s Day. She is Aleah Rose Sauerhage, who arrived January 11, 2016 at 8:04 a.m. at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville. Aleah weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces and measured 21 inches long. She joins sister Isabella. Maternal grandparents are Rock Johnson and Startlet C’ville library happenings Hester of Sparta. Paternal grandparents are Sandy Sauerhage of Sparta and the late Henry Sauerhage. Submitted by Diana Cole The Coulterville library Summer Adventure.” days at 5 p.m. Prizes can has some upcoming The book is intended for be won. events. kids 8 to 12. The library is looking Author Patricia Mey- Light refreshments for participants in story Perry County Soil, Water ers will have a book will be served. hour and Lego Club. For signing Saturday, Janu- A weight loss support more information, call ary 23 for “Caitlin’s group will meet Thurs- the library at 758-3013. district sets annual meeting The Perry County Soil Nancy Timpner and King Kole and Water Conservation At Sunfield church Scott Martin will provide Kole is a big, beautiful solid black 4-year- District will hold its entertainment with a old cat who has the personality to win your 68th annual meeting fellowship hall presentation on pollina- heart the minute you meet him. He is front and dinner Monday, tors and how people can paw declawed and wants nothing more February 8 at the meeting and election of help them survive. than to sit on your lap while you rub his Sunfield United Method- directors will follow din- Tickets for the dinner belly. He would be happier in a home ist Church fellowship ner. can be purchased in the without dogs but would enjoy the com- hall. Directors David Epp- SWCD office or from a panionship and playing with another cat. Registration will begin lin, Kenny Vosholler director. For more infor- To meet Kole, contact the Perry County at 6 p.m. with the meal and Rudy Rice’s terms mation, call 357-6016 Humane Society at 542-3647. at 6:30. A short business will expire this year. extension 3. Eagle Fest coming “ I got a tear (detachment) in my retina, it to lock and dam really scared me…When I went in I was in The Kaskaskia Eagle tive walks will be given Fest will be held Satur- upstream and down- terrible pain…Dr. Omar was there in two day, March 5 from 9 stream from the lock a.m. to 3 p.m. at the and dam. Attendees can minutes…I don’t give recommendations Jerry F. Costello Lock see a mated pair of and Dam in Modoc. eagles and their nearby lightly but I guess the greatest recommen- Representatives from nest. the World Bird Sanctu- There will be lunch dation I can give is that I took my mother ary will make presenta- from a local eatery for a tions at 10, 11 and 1. suggested donation of there. 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School menus for Apply breakfast, lunch now for TRICO Lunch January 25-29 MONDAY: Spaghetti, Werre MONDAY: Breakfast breadstick, salad. pizza. HS, bagels, cream TUESDAY: Chicken cheese. nuggets, macaroni, peas. s’ships TUESDAY: French toast WEDNESDAY: Biscuits, or pancakes. gravy, breakfast pota- First National Bank of WEDNESDAY: Coffee toes. Steeleville has begun ac- cake, sausage. THURSDAY: Pork frit- cepting applications for THURSDAY: Burritos. ters, mashed potatoes, the Arthur Werre Jr. Me- HS, eggs or breakfast green beans. sundae. FRIDAY: Chicken quesa- morial Scholarship. FRIDAY: Biscuits, gravy. dilla, garden salad. The scholarship in- Lunch cludes six, one-year non- MONDAY: Italian dunk- COULTERVILLE renewable awards of ers, salad, carrots, dip. January 25-29 $1,000 to two students at TUESDAY: Cheese ques- Breakfast Marissa FFA fifth Sparta, Steeleville and adillas, refried beans, MONDAY: Breakfast The Marissa FFA placed fifth January 13 in the Section 22 Parlia- Trico high schools. cauliflower, mandarin pizza. mentary Procedure CDE Nikki Hall earned fourth for the secretary The scholarship pro- oranges. TUESDAY: French toast gram was established in WEDNESDAY: Salisbury sticks. position. Each team did a mock meeting that followed parliamentary steak, gravy, mashed WEDNESDAY: Oatmeal, procedure and took individual tests. From left in the front row are Bailey 1991 by First National potatoes, broccoli. chocolate chunk muffin. Tedrow, Myah Gibson, Haylie Mayer and Hall. Back row: Jamie Bank of Steeleville as a THURSDAY: Soft tacos, THURSDAY: Cinnamon Degenhardt, Nick Rushing, Nicole Laskowski and Alexei Cogdill. memorial to the late carrots. roll. Arthur Werre Jr., the FRIDAY: BBQ pork sand- FRIDAY: Pancakes, sau- bank’s former chairman of wich, green beans, car- sage. the board. rots, dip, pears. Lunch Prescreening at Steeleville Candidates must be MONDAY: Hamburger, graduating high school MARISSA GRADE carrots, dip. seniors planning to enroll January 25-29 TUESDAY: Fajita chick- The Steeleville school be held at the grade sists of game-like ac- Breakfast en wrap, black beans. district will hold kin- school. tivities to measure fine in an accredited college, MONDAY: Long john, WEDNESDAY: Grilled dergarten and pre-K Parents should take and gross motor skills, university or vocational applesauce. ham/cheese, corn. screenings Wednesday, along their child’s so- social skills and prob- school. There are no re- TUESDAY: Cereal. THURSDAY: Spaghetti, March 2. cial security card, birth lem solving. strictions on career choice WEDNESDAY: Pancakes, breadstick, garden salad, Kindergarten screen- certificate and record Call the school at or course of study. sausage. broccoli. ing is from 8 a.m. to 3 of all medical immuni- 965-3469 to make an Applications are at the THURSDAY: Mini ba- FRIDAY: Fish patty, p.m. and pre-K from zations. appointment or for any high schools. They must gels, pears. slaw. 8:30 to noon. Both will Pre-K screening con- questions. be submitted back to the FRIDAY: Bacon, egg school by March 11. biscuit. ST. MARK’S Lunch January 25-29 A scholarship selection MONDAY: Biscuit, gra- MONDAY: Pizza, green committee chosen by each vy, sausage, hashbrown beans, blueberry cobbler. Prescreening at Sparta high school will determine patty. TUESDAY: Cheesebur- Preschool screening to check a child’s Sparta Lincoln at 443- the recipient based on aca- TUESDAY: Bologna/ ger, carrots, peaches. will be held Friday, growth and develop- 5331 extension 5 to demic achievement, finan- cheese sandwich, chick- WEDNESDAY: January 22 from 9 a.m. ment. Results will be schedule an appoint- cial need, character, de- en noodle soup, manda- Spaghetti, corn, salad, ment. pendability and citizen- rin oranges, M & M strawberries/cake, garlic to 1:45 p.m. at Sparta discussed with parents Lincoln. following each child’s There are openings for ship. cookie. bread. An announcement of WEDNESDAY: Turkey/ THURSDAY: Hot ham/ Any Sparta school session. this school year at Sparta bacon wrap, chips, cheese, peas, applesauce. district child who is The screening takes Lincoln pre-K. Anyone the recipients will be made veggies, chocolate cake. FRIDAY: Breakfast now 3 or 4 years old one hour and is a free interested should sched- on or before June 1. THURSDAY: Orange burrito, hash browns, should be screened. service offered by the ule a screening appoint- chicken, fried rice, mandarin oranges, toast. Activities will be used school district. Call ment. peaches, cookie. Sparta high FRIDAY: Chili dog, fries, applesauce, chocolate ice STEELEVILLE box cookie. January 25-29 chili supper Breakfast Western Egyptian screening MARISSA HIGH MONDAY: Breakfast this Friday January 25-29 pizza. A free developmental Start, the Du Quoin li- Breakfast TUESDAY: French toast screening for children brary and the Pinck- The Sparta High School MONDAY: Ham/cheese sticks. from birth to age 4 will At Western neyville hospital. Bulldog Booster Club will on croissant. WEDNESDAY: Oatmeal, be Friday, February 5 No restrictions ap- host a chili supper Friday, TUESDAY: Biscuits, chocolate chip muffin. from 8:30 to 12:30 at all Egyptian ply, and no appoint- January 22 from 5 to 7:30 gravy, sausage. THURSDAY: Cereal. Western Egyptian ment is necessary. p.m. in the high school WEDNESDAY: Pop-tarts, FRIDAY: Pancake, sau- Head Start centers in Head Start Families will receive cafeteria as part of the mixed fruit. sage. Randolph and Perry their child’s screening Sparta Mid-Winter Classic. THURSDAY: Cereal. Lunch counties. results and education The cost is $3 for a bowl FRIDAY: Pancake on a MONDAY: Hamburger, centers in stick. carrots. The centers are lo- and health materials of chili and $1 each for a Lunch TUESDAY: Chicken pat- cated at Chester First Randolph from Head Start and drink and dessert. All MONDAY: Chicken fajita ty, green beans. Presbyterian Church, other community part- teams and fans are invited. or steak fajita, refried WEDNESDAY: Crispito, Percy Wesley United and Perry ners. For more information, beans, orange, churros. corn. Methodist Church, For more informa- call Abbey Miles at 443- TUESDAY: Cheeseburger THURSDAY: Spaghetti, Evansville Attendance counties tion or to arrange for 8259 or Talesha Brooks at or hamburger, fries, garden salad, broccoli. Center, Coulterville transportation to a cen- 318-1420 or email Miles at veggies, cherry cookie FRIDAY: Fish patty, City Hall, Sparta Head ter, call 965-3313. [email protected]. bake. baked beans. WEDNESDAY: Orange chicken or egg roll, fried EVANSVILLE rice, lettuce salad, fruit January 25-29 Township Mutual cup. Breakfast Insurance Company THURSDAY: Turkey/ MONDAY: Donuts. SPARTA bacon wrap or ham/ TUESDAY: Sausage/egg/ Celebrating 135 Years! cheese wrap, chips, pine- cheese biscuit. apple, frosted creams. WEDNESDAY: Cereal. Call For A Quote... FRIDAY: Toasted ravioli THURSDAY: Biscuits/ Farm | Home | Auto | Commercial or mini corn dogs, gravy. lettuce salad, pears, FRIDAY: Breakfast Carolyn J. Holder, Agent snickerdoodle cookie. pizza. Lunch Sam’s Super (618) 785-2653 SPARTA HIGH MONDAY: Spaghetti, January 25-29 breadstick, salad. Storage Breakfast TUESDAY: Beef/noodles, MONDAY: Donuts. peas. TUESDAY: Sausage/egg/ WEDNESDAY: Biscuits, Reasonable Monthly Rental On Storage Space cheese biscuit. gravy, potatoes. WEDNESDAY: Fruit THURSDAY: Pork frit- See Us Before You strudel. ters, mashed potatoes, THURSDAY: Biscuits, green beans. Pay TOO Much! gravy. FRIDAY: Chicken FRIDAY: Breakfast pizza. quesadilla, garden salad. 5 x 10s • 10 x 10s • 10 x 20s SECURITY LIGHTING & CAMERAS Murray U. dean’s list Murray State Univer- Katrena Jordan and Rte. 13 • Tilden, IL sity in Murray, Ken- Matthew Rehmer of tucky has announced Lenzburg. 587-3707 or 534-2855 is dean’s list recipients Abbie Lehman of for the 2015 fall semes- Marissa. ter. Alec Brand and Morgan Local students mak- Wild of Pinckneyville. ing the list are Caleb Derek Stine of Sparta. St. Mark’s Arbeiter of Chester. 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By Travis Lott process with the state, There were no action but Haertling is uncer- items at the January 18 School tain exactly what the meeting of the Steele- plan will be for this year. ville school board. board “It’s still a legal battle However, some coaches right now, so I don’t were approved. know,” Haertling said. Madina Renner is the meeting Superintendent junior high volleyball Stephanie Mulholland coach. Jacob Wente, Bill action confirmed that the Grafton and Aaron school is looking into re- Fiene are high school Steeleville would also modeling the science assistant baseball still offer keyboarding lab. coaches. in high school until the She said the plan Assistant Superinten- first fifth-grade class would be to knock out dent Jennifer Haertling that takes it becomes one of the walls to make said the coaches all freshmen. one large lab. The chair helped out with the The board will also desks would be replaced coaching positions last look at adding semes- by lab stations that year as well. ters of ceramics, sculpt- would also serve as the Haertling made note of ing and graphic design students’ desks. some possible curricu- as art electives. She said the school Pictured sitting from left are Sparta library story hour participants with lum changes. The school will no hasn’t committed to the their paper plate pandas Andru Stine, Ella Presswood, Siler Pillers, Samuel The board will look at longer offer calculus II. project yet, but is work- Pillers, Leo Ohms and Landon Robertson. Standing: Kenna Knop and Dalia moving keyboarding to Haertling said the state ing with an architect. Jalivay. Not pictured are Alex Fulkerson and Josie and Kaylee Jeffers. the grade school, mak- has put the word out Mulholland said the ing it a fifth-grade, in- that it has made a com- new security cameras stead of a high school, mitment to host a state- have been ordered and requirement. wide standardized test. should arrive within six Sparta library activities If this is the case, SAT won the bidding weeks. The Sparta library had On January 13, the Bear What Do You a successful Lego night movers and shakers had See?” January 7. a fun-filled hour of The boys and girls Trico acts on personnel matters At the Lego night, 46 snacks, crafts and a were then given sup- children and adults at- story. Stacie Hicks read plies to complete a pa- Wettig hired as boys junior varsity basketball coach tended. “Panda Bear, Panda per plate panda. Action at the January Wettig as the boys jun- office aide and Michelle 18 Trico school board ior varsity basketball Bradley as the high school meeting was limited to coach at the high school. secretary. Kristin Meyers a few hires. Megan Korando was resigned as the junior The board hired Ronny hired as the elementary high volleyball coach.

Marissa first in communications Lodge officers The Marissa FFA recently placed first in the Section 22 Ag Communications Sparta Hope Lodge has installed new officers. In front from left are Junior CDE. From left are Allison Bollmeier, first in writing practicum; Jamie Deacon Josh Broshears, Senior Deacon Steve Boman, Junior Warden Marty Degenhardt, second in graphic design; Nick Rushing; Nicole Laskowski, Kehoe, Worshipful Master Jeff Broshears, Secretary Josh Lon, Junior first in broadcasting, and Emily Wilkerson, third in writing. They will Stewart Ray Ramsey, Senior Stewart Bob Bierman and Chaplin James compete March 19 at the state level. Neilson. In back are installing officers Worshipfuls Bill Mygot, Johnny Lovell and Tom Lubbers, Marshall Bob Barber and Tyler Glen Kane.

LIFE IS SACRED We, the volunteers and friends of the Sparta Pregnancy Care Center, affirm the sanctity and value of each human life from the moment of conception to natural death. (Psalm 139:10) Each unborn baby is loved by God and wanted by God. God has a plan for each child’s life. (Jeremiah 29:11) Abortion kills a life. Terminating an innocent life will not end a person’s fear but will combine fear with grief and guilt. (Proverbs 14:12)

Doing what God says is more important than doing what people say. (1 Peter 5:6-7) God freely offers forgiveness and restoration in Christ to those who confess their sins. (1 John 1:9) People facing an unplanned pregnancy can choose to trust God to meet all their needs. (Philippians 4:19) Sadly, January 22, 2016, marks 43 years since Roe v. Wade made abortion legal in America. Since then over 57 million babies have lost their lives to abortion. Please join us in being a VOICE FOR LIFE. Uphold Biblical values. Teach sexual abstinence. Rally around pregnant women and struggling families who need our help and encouragement. Show them the way to a better life. (Psalm 138:8) LOVE LIFE! Barb Anderton Rev. Dennis & Cheryl Hamilton John Bergfeld Norris & Charlene Lessley Chuck & Liz Carter Tabitha Knope Joe & Marilyn Cusick Julie Krantz Kim Preuss Darlene Finley Donna McIntyre Donetta Risley Edie Firestone Nancy McIntyre Bethany Nellie Gerlach Darlene Mezel Underwood J. J. Green Rosemarie Parker Lena Wiggins Patti Jackson Phyllis Prest Robin Wilhelm Page 10 County Journal January 21, 2016

to make light of the but I still have a good January 15, 1937 flooding, but their pre- supply. I am not one who A car driven by Rowold Hayer senior site dictions of the cresting waits for it to start snow- Wall was hit by a car Evansville on the Mississippi ing then rush out to buy driven by a man from E. changed every day. the essentials. I prefer to St. Louis. Injured in the NEWS Then they predicted sit in the nice warm Wall car was Cleo activities, menu snow for us, just a trace. house and watch the Pautler and Mrs. Arthur Activities breast w/mushroom By Eloise Kueker, 449-2043 The next day it was 1-2 flakes fall while looking Pautler. Alvin and Will- gravy, seasoned rice, January 25-29 inches.The day before out the window. iam Laufer, Greg Meyer Caribbean blend, straw- MONDAY: Exercise at Well, Mother Nature it was supposed to hap- Happy birthday to Sue and Elmer Kueker, pas- berries, bananas, pine- 10. Bingo w/Linda, fooled us again. We pen, the prediction was Myerscough, Red Beck- sengers in the back seat, apple, angel food cake. Elaine Hargis card club missed the snow, and no 2-4, and we know what er, Kris Thummel, Mike were not injured. WEDNESDAY: Chili, at 12:30. one is complaining. we got—nothing. I kept Heinen and Gabby Gal- A sleet storm hit the grilled cheese or peanut TUESDAY: Craig Manor We have always said waiting for the rain to lois. area. The cold weather butter sandwich, lettuce B/P B/S at 10:45. Bingo that if you don’t like the change to snow, but The next EAC PTO hit all parts of the coun- salad, lemon pudding, w/Angie at 12:30. Art weather in southern Il- none came, not that I’m meeting is January 21. try. California fruits and crackers. class at 1. linois today, just wait; it complaining. The older The Fat Saturday din- vegetables were in grave THURSDAY: Meatloaf, WEDNESDAY: Exercise will change tomorrow. I get the more I hate ner sponsored by the St. danger. Many areas had au gratin potatoes, Brus- at 10. Bunco at 12:30. The weather this fall snow, and old habits are Mary’s Holy Name Soci- power lines and tele- sels sprouts or spinach, Vitas grief group from and winter has been hard to break. Living in ety of Ellis Grove is Feb- phone poles down due fruit salad. 1:30-3. changeable. So far, we the country, I always ruary 6 in the parish hall to the ice. FRIDAY: Grilled chick- THURSDAY: Chorus at have had drought, cold, stocked up on the essen- from 4-8 p.m. Dynamite was used to en strips, potato salad, 10. Bingo at 12:30. warm, downright hot, tials like toilet paper, The final home basket- blast the driftwood that mixed vegetables, fruit FRIDAY: Exercise at 10. rains, floods, frost and detergent and food. ball game is January 21 was piled between the cobbler. Bingo at 12:30. Chorus to snow. Now that we are living when EAC hosts St. Li- bridge piers, but it didn’t Hours: Monday-Thurs- RCCC. Potluck at 5. The weather people in town, I suppose I bory. Regionals begin do much damage, as the day 8-3, Friday 8-2. have not been accurate don’t have to have as January 26. driftwood was too de- Menu Meal: 11:30-noon. in their predictions. Not much as I did back then, Evansville Enterprise cayed. MONDAY: Ham/beans, Prices: Seniors $4; oven-roasted potatoes, Others and carry-outs tomatoes/zucchini, $6; sliced peaches, corn- Home-delivered $4.25 Belleville Tuesday to bead. Clothing store: 9-3 meet our newest great- Perry Coulterville TUESDAY: Chicken More info: 443-4020 niece Aleah Sauerhage, Swanwick who was born January 11 at St. Elizabeth’s in Gold NEWS Belleville. Randolph marriages By Diana Cole, 758-2880 Elodie was an over- Juan Martin Rodriguez, John Charles Williams night guest Thursday. Plate Menard, Dominika Anna to Kelly Jo Hines, both The VFW Auxiliary Friday, we had lunch at Bryniarska, Justice, Illinois of Willisville met January 11. Plans Pistol City with Sam Activities are under way for our Robb, Myron Kinney, upcoming Lenten fish Gail Kloth, and Shelby January 25-29 Sparta hospital workers fries. We will add a MONDAY: Bingo. and Mike Cox. January 21: Linda Gre- Wilson and Donna Ban- shrimp dinner this year. Saturday, David and I TUESDAY: Prize bingo. Another trivia night is in WEDNESDAY: Bingo. gory and Sandy Smith nister had supper with Mat- January 22: Leona January 26: Paulette the works for April 23. thew, Nicole and Elodie THURSDAY: Stroke pre- Members are asked to sentation at 10. Phelps and Marcine Ashbrook and Alene at the Chinchbug. Wolter Holloway bring items to the meet- Anyone wanting to FRIDAY: Cards/games. ing for baskets or any Celebrates 90th Menu January 23: Susie Stev- January 27: Donna help our school can go enson Batson and Norma nice craft item for the si- Opal Wilson of MONDAY: Bratwurst, au to boxtopsforeducation. January 25: Hazel Sommer lent auction. Proceeds com and join. The site Coulterville will be 90 gratin potatoes, brocco- will go toward the auxil- also has two sweep- February 2. She was li/cauliflower, fruit. iary scholarship. stakes going to win ex- married to John E. TUESDAY: Chili, cheese Condolences to the tra boxtops for the Wilson for 52 years. spread, crackers, peanut In Loving Memory family of Mildred “Mic” school, and there are Opal is the mother of butter, pudding, fruit. Burris of Coulterville, coupons, recipes and five children Patsy WEDNESDAY: BBQ Shirley Morrow who died January 14. new products to check Wilson of Willisville, steak, baked potato, car- passed away Jan. 20, 2014. David and I went to out. Brenda (Les) Oyler of rots, roll, fruit fluff. I thank the Lord for the 58 years we shared Harrisburg, Dr. THURSDAY: Polish sau- together. We shared many enjoyable Michael (Deborah) sage, mashed potatoes, Wilson of Springfield, sauerkraut, peas, cake, experiences. I am grateful she is with our Marlin (Teresa) Wilson fruit. Lord Jesus Christ and is rid of all S’ville senior site of Sparta and Darla FRIDAY: Fish squares, her pain and suffering. (Carl) Thompson of macaroni, hush puppies, Robert W. Morrow Springfield. She has 11 3-bean salad, mousse, activities, menu grandchil-dren and 20 fruit. Activities WEDNESDAY: Salis- great-grandchildren. Suggested donation: bury steak, mashed po- She will cele-brate the $3 January 25-29 Card of Thanks tatoes, Tex Mex beans, occasion with her Meal sites and home- MONDAY: Bingo at 10. mandarin oranges, fruit family, but cards from delivered meals: Du We want to thank everyone who Exercise at 11. cocktail cake. family and friends may Quoin, Cutler and Will- was there for us during our time of TUESDAY: Birthday bin- THURSDAY: Pork roast, be sent to Opal Wilson, isville loss. Your love and support with go at 10. mashed potatoes, peas/ c/o Marlin Wilson, Call 542-3511 for more WEDNESDAY: Bingo at flowers, cards, calls and hugs were carrots, applesauce. 11118 Doza Creek Road, information (by 8 a.m. to 10. Exercise at 11. greatly appreciated. Also a very FRIDAY: Chicken, Sparta, IL 62286. make a reservation). FRIDAY: Bingo at 10. Ex- dressing, iceberg salad, special thank you to the grankids ercise at 11. cranberry sauce, coco- and helpers for the dinner. Menu Randolph nut cream pie. The family of MONDAY: Rotini lasa- Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 2 divorces gna, romaine salad, apri- p.m. Monday-Friday. Alberta Klausing cots, garlic bread, pea- Call 965-3134, exten- nut butter sheet cake. sion 5 to make a reser- granted TUESDAY: Tuna casse- vation. Call by 9:30 a.m. Lsheila K. Morrison, role, red bean salad, to make a reservation petitioner, Terry D. Need A pineapple. for that day. Morrison. Dissolution of marriage was granted County Journal January 4, 2016. 497-8272 Helping Hand? Chester senior site It’s nice to be able to live in your own home, but Activities tatoes, butter beans, bis- sometimes you just January 25-29 cuit, milk gravy, apri- need a helping hand. MONDAY: Cards/games cots. at 10. WEDNESDAY: Pork Call our friendly, trustworthy TUESDAY: Foot clinic chop, au gratin pota- We would like to thank our staff today for details! by Kathy at 10. $15 fee. toes, green bean casse- family and friends from far Shop Walmart. role, pears. WEDNESDAY: Exercise THURSDAY: BBQ and near who came to Clarice’s Home Care Service, Inc. w/Marlene at 10. Five chicken, baked potato, celebrate our We keep your loved ones at home! cent bingo after lunch. snow pea medley, fruit UP TO 24 HOURS BONDED SERVICE THURSDAY: Quilting. salad. birthdays! Steeleville Nashville Waterloo Shop Rozier’s. Wii bowl- FRIDAY: Pork sausage, 965-3972 327-3511 939-4241 ing after lunch. mashed potatoes, sauer- Edward Burnett and FRIDAY: Big bingo at kraut, biscuit, milk gra- 10. 50/50 drawing. vy, peaches. Alberta Woodside Open for walking: 8 Menu a.m. MONDAY: Lasagna, gar- Lunch: 11:30 a.m. Card of Thanks lic bread, California Prices: At center: Thank you to the citizens of Pinckneyville, blend, lettuce salad, $3.75; city councils, fellow employees and friends. fruit pie. In Loving Memory Of Home-delivered: $4 I want to especially thank Commissioners TUESDAY: Country Call 826-5108 by 9 a.m. fried steak, whipped po- to make a reservation. Kevin Hicks, Sammy Peradotta, David Stacey Stone, Bill Stotlar, Mayor Robert Spencer and office staff Cynthia Broha, Casey Bockhorn Krone, Terri Lindner and the new December 13, 1959 - January 17, 2012 City Clerk Lawrence West. You all came My little girl yesterday, my friend today, together to make a wonderful retirement my daughter forever. open house/luncheon for a great send-off. A daughter is a I was delighted to see my church family and friends. The cake from Aunt Minnie’s was wonderful blessing, fabulous and the food from Classic Catering A treasure from above. was outstanding. I have had the privilege She’s laughter, to work with many great people over the January 20-30 warmth and past 33 years. Thank you to the County special charm Journal, Du Quoin Evening Call, She’s thoughtfulness Pinckneyville Press and Southern Illinoisan newspapers, which have written many and love. kind words about me. With every year that passes, Thank you to all who have allowed me to She’s more special than before, work for the friendly little city and, to me, Through every stage, through every age, the world’s greatest community. You love her even more. Frances Parks Thomas Always loved and remembered – City Clerk Mom (Marce) and family July 18, 1983 - January 18, 2016 January 21, 2016 County Journal Page 11

RICHARD D. CHASE K. FRANCESCA VALLO FEUERHAMMER MONKMAN Francesca Anne Richard D. Feuer- Chase K. Monkman, Vallo, 67, of Sparta, hammer, 59, of Percy, 33, of Ellis Grove, died died at 9:09 p.m. died at 11:34 a.m. Fri- at 6:47 a.m. Wednes- Wednesday, January day January 15, 2016 at day, January 13, 2016 13, 2016 at Barnes- his home surrounded at Memorial Hospital Jewish Hospital in St. by his family after his in Chester. Louis. long battle with can- He was a heavy She was born Octo- cer. equipment operator ber 26, 1948 in Chi- He was born in with Local 318 and a cago to Francis and Harvard, Illinois July veteran of the U.S. Air Ireen Urbanik Vallo. 26, 1956 to Duane and Force. He was a master Francesca started Mary Trout Feuerham- mason with Masonic working as a high mer. Lodge 427 in Red Bud school counselor 35 Richard married and a member of the years ago at Sparta Cheryl Linders Janu- Scottish Rite, Union Laborer Local 42, Eagles Ae- High School. In the mid ‘90s she became the ary 12, 1980 at the First Baptist Church of Percy. rie 597 and St. Peter’s United Church of Christ principal of Lincoln Middle School and retired She survives. in Red Bud. in 2006. Richard worked as a supervisor at Gilster-Mary He was born December 29, 1982 in Decatur to She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Lee in Steeleville for 30 years. Reuben and Linda Huffman Monkman. Church in Sparta, Sparta Library Board and the He enjoyed every day he had with his children He married Chanta Usery February 26, 2004 in Retired Administrators Association. and grandchildren. They all helped him with his Chester. She survives. Francesca is survived by sister Margot (Gary) hobby of raising rabbits and chickens. He also He is also survived by his parents of Ellis Mattin of Sycamore, Illinois, nephews Seth and got some good fishing in when he could. Grove, children Cisilie K. and Camren K. Luke Mattin, both of Fairview, Oregon. Richard is also survived by his mother Mary Monkman of Ellis Grove, maternal grandmother She was preceded in death by niece Sabrina Eggemeyer of Walworth, Wisconsin, sons Edith Huffman of Clinton, Illinois, father and Anne Mattin, nephew Ross Alexander Mattin and Charles Ryan Feuerhammer of Fort Madison, mother-in-law Michael Sr. and Carol J. Wilhite her parents. Iowa and Christopher Linders of Steeleville, of Union, Missouri, siblings Aric Monkman of A funeral Mass was held at 10 a.m. Monday, daughters Tiffany (Bob) Presswood of Steeleville Clinton, Kevin (Esme) Monkman of Fort Worth, January 18, 2016 at St. Andrew Catholic Church and Amanda Feuerhammer of Percy, grandchil- Texas, Dannielle L. (Dennis) Green of in Murphysboro with Father Gary dren Ashley, Blake, Cayla and Devin Robertsville, Missouri, Jaymison M. (Kimberly Gummersheimer officiating. Burial was in the Feuerhammer, Richard, Sydney and Kristin A.) Tubbs of Hecker and Tarlie (William) church cemetery. Presswood, Ray, Josh, Austin, Travis, Katelyn DeWeese Union, Missouri, puppy Midnight, Memorials may be made to the Sparta Public and Matthew Linders, special family Ronell, Nick nieces and nephews Kevin Le II, Ty, Bo, Kendra Library or Lincoln Middle School Learning Cen- and Melissa, brothers and sisters Debbie and Kellie Monkman, Jack, Rebecca, Lilly and ter in Sparta. Babieczko of Gwinn, Michigan, Jerry (Deann) Joseph Creager, Amber Murray, Jessica Wright, Sign the guest book at pettettfuneralhome.com. Peters of Beloit, Wisconsin, Polly (Scott) Tristan Ray and Taelor Lynn Monkman- Rathbun of Rhinelander, Wisconsin, Tom DeWeese, Jasmine Marie Tubbs, Izzabella J.A. (Simone) Peters of St. Roberts, Missouri, Gene and Michael III Wilhite. JACKIE D. HARDY (Christina) Peters of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin He was preceded in death by his paternal Jackie D. Hardy, 80, of Cutler, died Tuesday, and Bill (Wende) Linders of Pinckneyville. grandparents Reuben and Eileene Monkman and January 12, 2016 at his home. Richard was preceded in death by his father, maternal grandfather Richard Huffman. He was a retired iron worker. He was a mem- special fathers Harold Peters and Russell It was his wish to be cremated, and memorial ber of the fire department. Eggemeyer, sister Barbie Hanson, brother-in-law services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, January He was born July 10, 1935 to Lester and Flo- Gary Babieczko, niece Hillary (Babieczko) 16, 2016 at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in rence Hardy. Goldman, daughter-in-law Brenda Linders and Red Bud. He is survived by daughters Nina Hardy of special family friend Ferron Hill. Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home in Chester Percy and Cristie (Jim) Hartman of Steeleville, It was his wish to be cremated, and a private was in charge of arrangements. grandchildren Stephanie Carter of Decatur, Ala- memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family. bama, Mike Kozuch of Hartselle, Alabama, Ben Wilson’s Funeral Home in Steeleville was in Sign the guest book at pmfh.net. Hartman of Branford, Connecticut and Dylan charge of arrangements. Hartman of Steeleville, great-grandchildren Memorials may be made to the Chester Memo- Philip, Oliver and Lily Hartsfield of Decatur, Ala- rial Hospital oncology department or Hospice of MILDRED L. BURRIS bama, niece Joni (Chet) Whistle of Lancaster, Southern Illinois. Mildred L. “Mick” Ohio and nephew Kevin Murphy of Arkansas. Sign the guest book at wilsonsfuneralhome.net. Burris, 92, of Coul- terville, died Thursday, He was preceded in death by his parens, son January 14, 2016 at Mike Hardy, brother Bill Murphy and nephew 12:25 a.m. at the Coulter- Patrick Murphy. ELLANORA KNOP ville Rehabilitation & Memorial services were held Saturday, Janu- Ellanora Knop, 86, of Health Care Center. ary 16, 2016 at First Baptist Church in Cutler with Chester, died at 12:30 She was born January Pastor Floyd Hendrix officiating. a.m. Friday, January 1, 1924 in Du Quoin to 15, 2016 at Three William Les and Lavina Springs Lodge Nursing Holland Jackson. JASON A. GUETHLE Home in Chester. On February 7, 1942, Jason A. Guethle, 31, of Campbell Hill, died at She was born Decem- she married Warren 5:10 p.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Memorial ber 22, 1929 in Eden, Burris in Perryville. He Hospital in Chester. Idaho to August and preceded her in death Services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, January Alvina Meyerhoff August 20, 2002. 15, 2016 at Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home in Hoops. Mick had worked at the secretary of state’s of- Chester with Rev. William Engfehr officiating. She married Omer fice in Pinckneyville for 14 years, as well as the Burial was in Chester Evergreen Cemetery. Knop November 7, Perry County assessor’s office in Pinckneyville. Memorials may be made to the family. 1948 in Campbell Hill. She was a member of Coulterville United Meth- Sign the guest book at pmfh.net. He preceded her in death October 8, 2012. odist Church, where she served as a Sunday School Ellanora worked in the lab at Gilster-MaryLee teacher, sang in the choir and was a member of the Women’s Club. Mick was also was a member CATHRYNE JUNE BUNSELMEYER Corporation in Chester for many years and was Cathryne June “MaMa B” Bunselmeyer, 79, of and 1966 Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star, Pi- a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Rockwood, died at 1:55 a.m. Thursday, January nochle Club, Home Extension in Swanwick, a 4-H Chester. 14, 2016 at Three Springs Lodge in Chester. leader, Jobs Daughters Guardian Leader and litera- She is survived by children Gary (Pam) Knop Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Janu- ture secretary of Southern Illinois Presbyterial. and Carol (Roger) Lefler of Chester, grandchil- ary 16, 2016 at Wilson’s Funeral Home in Ava Mick was an exceptional baker, known especially dren Tiffany (Clayton) Dulaney and Angela Lefler with Rev. Cecil Dunning officiating. Burial was for her pies. She was a caretaker to many residents of Belleville and Michael (Megan) Knop of in Ebenezer Cemetery in Rockwood. and their families at Coulterville Care while she Smithton, great-grandchildren Abigail and Ella Sign the guest book at wilsonsfuneralhome.net. Dulaney and Nolan and Dylan Knop. lived there. She was also preceded in death by her parents, She is survived by daughter Janet Horner of brothers Raymond, Norman and Walter Hoops Coulterville, brothers James Russell (Ivory) Jack- and sisters Anna and Esther Hoops, Leona son of Alabama and Raymond (Dorothy) Jackson Markers • Monuments Rathert and Irene Thies. of Columbia, Missouri, grandson Rodney (Kelly) Mausoleums Services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Janu- Horner of Tilden and great-grandchildren Wesley, ary 19, 2016 at St. John Lutheran Church in Jeremy, Andrew and Jesse Horner. Chester with Rev. Tim Landskroener officiating. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Nashville Burial was in the church cemetery. sons in infancy Rody and Robert Burris, young son Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home in Chester Stephen Burris, son-in-law Alan Horner, grandson Memorial Co. was in charge of arrangements. Dustin Horner and brother Leslie Eugene (Betty) Memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Jackson. (618) 443-5807 Church or the church radio fund. Services were held at Coulterville United Meth- John & Madeline Bergfeld Or (618) 443-2988 Sign the guest book at pmfh.net. odist Church Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 11 a.m. with Pastor John Hackman officiating. Burial was 106 Fox Run • Sparta • Next To Hardee’s in Swanwick Bethel Cemetery. Pyatt Funeral Home in Coulterville was in charge MICHAEL BLAINE of arrangements. MULHOLLAND Memorials may be made to the National Kidney By High Auto Michael Blaine Foundation or Coulterville Rehabilitation & Health Mulholland, 30, of Im- Care Center. SHOCKED Repair Bills? perial, Missouri, for- Sign the guest book at pyattfuneralhome.com. Oil Change • Transmission Wheel Alignment merly of Ellis Grove, Tire Rotation & Balance died Wednesday, Janu- Heating & Cooling • Batteries ary 13, 2016 in St. EDNA LANGE Brake System • Steering System Louis. Edna Lange, 93, of Air Conditioning • Starting System He was of the Catho- Ava, died at 3:15 p.m. Fuel System • Charging System lic faith, member of the Thursday, January 14, MOST MAJOR BRAND TIRES VFW in Arnold, Mis- 2016 at Three Springs souri and the DAV. Lodge in Chester. SWITCH To Gerald’s! He was born April 3, She was born March 1985 in Belleville to 7, 1922 in Campbell Robert Michael Mulholland and Lynda Cox Hill to Albert Ferd and Gerald’s Morrison. Margaret (Wahlman) Radiator & Blaine married Lauren McKinney October 2, Moehrs. 2009 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. She survives. Edna married Alvin He is also suvived by son Trayton Mulholland Lange September 14, Automotive of Imperial, father Robert Michael (Cheryl) 1946. He preceded her 14 Westwood Drive • Steeleville • 965-3323 Mulholland of Chester, mother Lynda (Don) in death August 8, 1995. Morrison of Ellis Grove, father-in-law Don (Terri) She was a homemaker and a lifetime member McKinney of Perryville, maternal grandmothers of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Campbell Hill. Helga Thompson and Carlene Morrison of Ellis Edna is survived by children Larry (Melissa) Come In For Grove, siblings Amanda (Chuck) Tinsman, Elena Lange of Ava and Marilyn (Jim) Knop of Percy, Hamilton, Austin Mulholland, Nicole Maly (Don grandchildren Scott (Janice) Knop, Stacy (Greg) Smith) and Jimmy and Jeremy Bramlett, broth- Richardson and Jordan and Adison Lange, great- F A L L S P E C I A L S ers-in-law Clinton and Greg Griffith and Shaun grandchildren Kaleb and Justine Knop and (Franke) Peltiere, sister-in-law Leslie McKinney Peyton Richardson, sister-in-law Helen Moehrs Get Discounts Or Free Merchandise and maternal grandfather Vern (Judy) Cox of of Sparta and niece Janet Rieckenberg of Camp- Georgia. bell Hill. He was preceded in death by his paternal She was also preceded in death by her parents RANDOLPH grandparents John and Judy Mulholland, mater- and brother Clarence Moehrs. nal grandfather Jim Thompson and maternal Services were held Sunday, January 17, 2016 grandfather Virgil Morrison. at 2 p.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in MONUMENT Services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Janu- Campbell Hill with Rev. Alan Kornacki officiat- ary 18, 2016 at Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home ing. Burial was in the church cemetery. WORKS in Chester with Rev. Bill McCluskey officiating. Wilson’s Funeral Home in Ava was in charge Serving Families Since 1900 Memorials may be made to Trayton Mulholland of arrangements. Samantha Davis, Manager c/o Lauren Mulholland, 105 Pebble Court, Impe- Memorials may be made to St. Peter’s general 701 W. Broadway • Steeleville rial, MO 63052. fund or Hospice of Southern Illinois. 965-3333 Sign the guest book at pmfh.net. Sign the guest book at wilsonsfuneralhome.net. Page 12 County Journal January 21, 2016 C’ville board Say ‘so long’ to high utility bills discusses sewer Utility bills are cant amounts of energy energy and pose a scald- and energy when heat- among the largest ex- on their own, but when ing hazard. According to ing and cooling your penses homeowners many are left on, the re- the U.S. Environmental home. pump problems have each month. sulting energy con- Protection Agency, the ● Monitor your Trimming utility bills sumption can be consid- cost of bringing fresh meter. If you are tak- Sewer system pump failures seemed to be the can not only benefit erable. water up to 140 F can ing steps to reduce en- dominant theme at the Coulterville village board homeowners’ bottom The U.S. Department of cost homeowners as ergy consumption but meeting Tuesday night. lines, but also be prove Energy notes that un- much as $400 per year. your utility bills are The board had been discussing a pump at the Or- beneficial for the envi- plugging cable boxes Setting water heaters staying the same or ange Street lift station for several weeks. At the last ronment. each night can save to 120 F and lowering even increasing, start meeting, board members voted to replace that Unnecessary energy homeowners nearly $20 that temperature when monitoring your en- pump at a cost of $5,740. consumption can drive per box over the course going on vacation can ergy meter. Meter Tuesday night it was reported that a larger pump up utility bills, costing of a year. Unplugging save homeowners readers are not im- at a second lift station had failed. After a short dis- homeowners substan- additional appliances money and reduce the mune to mistakes, and cussion, the board voted to repair that pump at a tial amounts of money each night when not in standby heat losses nec- the readings may be essary to keep water at cost of $5,530. The cost to purchase a new pump every year. Fortu- use can add to those sav- incorrect. 140 F or higher. for that lift station is $9,755. nately, homeowners ings while reducing ex- Jot down the energy can take several steps ● Clean filters more A six-inch portable pump is also out of service for cessive energy con- consumption figures to reduce unnecessary frequently. It’s easy to repair. There was no cost estimate available. It was sumption. reflected on your energy consumption, ● Lower the tempera- forget about filters on noted that all lift stations have two pumps, so the meter, and compare saving themselves ture on your water heating and air condi- system is not in danger of shutting down, but those figures to those money and helping the heater. Water heaters tioning systems. But for- backup pumps are needed. on your utility bill, re- In other notes, Mayor Steve Marlow recently at- planet along the way. make it possible to take gotten filters could be ● porting any discrepan- tended a school board meeting. The school and the Conduct nightly en- hot showers each morn- costing homeowners ergy audits. Before going, but when used im- significant amounts of cies to your utility village are looking at jointly putting in a new park- company. ing lot entrance off Route 13 at the school. It would ing to bed at night, properly, such heaters money. When ne- homeowners can can be very wasteful. glected, HVAC filters Many homeowners be a one-way entrance with the exit onto Maple wish their utility bills Street. spend a few minutes Water heaters set at accumulate dirt and were lower. Thank- The school district will have to get permission walking around their 120 F will not affect the dust, making systems fully, homeowners can from IDOT, since the entrance would be off a state homes making sure all quality of your daily work much less effi- take steps to cut their highway. The discussion centered around the vil- devices, appliances showers and can help ciently than they do energy bills and save lage splitting the construction costs with the school and lights are tuned prevent scalding. But when filters are clean. district. off. Devices left on water heaters may be set Clean filters once per them money while A pay request was approved from Curry and As- when not in use may at 140 F by manufactur- month to make sure you helping the environ- sociates for $2,367 for the storm sewer project. not consume signifi- ers, and that can waste aren’t wasting money ment at the same time.

UNIFY group meets #* ((( !)*(*!%$&($% .)!!$1)%$)$*&($ The UNIFY group held its third meeting January &(# &&* %%(* &%&$'#.7 %+(/FC1ECDH9I3CC7DD3CC$: 19 in Sparta, hosted by the Sparta Chamber of Com- = 3= merce. (.(#''#$#(#)$'"!!$,()!$,!()%)#))$'+#.$) UNIFY is a group of representatives from local )()(!()# !$,(('.)%)#)))<:;=$""*#). !) chambers who are looking to help each other boost '(%$#($'.%')$""*#). $(%)!3'(*!)(($*!(#))$%.(#4($ business in neighboring towns. #".(#))$)%)#)')!.3 #)+#)%)#)4(%.(#(#$)*!). UNIFY stands for united neighborhoods improv- !)'.(#7 80!($ #$'")$#*)$'/)$#($*!$"%!)3 ing future years. The most recent meeting was attended by repre- /) % %*+(9+* &( 0 %*)*):388888888888888888888888888888888888888888*388888888888888888888 sentatives of chambers from Coulterville, Sparta, ( $(/ /) %388888888888888888888888888888888888888 &* &%3888888888888888 &%1'#) "3 Red Bud, Steeleville and Prairie du Rocher. The topic was discussing best practices that cham- 2 2$#$)'#)($'")$)'3 )($' 3$'""*()'+;, #+#3 bers can share to increase their membership. $#$) “We all have the same goals for our communities, "!6#(1$,+'#%'($#(%."#)(%)3''()')$#('&*()0*)#$)'&*'3$*".'$%$$'") but we all do it differently,” said Sparta chamber )$(%)!"(($#(( $'$!& ##" !"$%.$* "."!2 !)''##(5$%')$""*#). $(%)!>;>3 representative Troy Kueker. '$,.0%') =<<>=$' !)$2'#)!9(%')$(%)!3$"3Thank you.<:;=Health Fair Committee. The chambers shared their ideas about yearly fees )*$388888888888888888888888888888888 ()*$388888888888888888888888 38888 (* *3888868888688888 and meeting structures. # %())3888888888888888888888888888888888 */388888888888888888**388888 '38888888 388888888888888 For instance, Sparta holds a board meeting the %(3 # $#; #38888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888< first Wednesday of each month and a directors meeting the preceding Monday. Sparta’s yearly 7568%"+$*(.(*!!&*!%$%$)$***#$* ,#))$%')%)#) !)'$'.%')$""*#). $(%)!3 dues are $120, whereas Red Bud meets just four *#'()#".%')%)$#($"%!)!.+$!*#)'.3"%%)*/ *)$'/%')$""*#). $(%)!#)(#)()$$)# times a year with annual dues of $40. !$$'$""$'))()(#)$#)($#(#)$'"##$$)'(3")%)+"*)/ *#'()#)('(*!)(,!!(#) “Red Bud has two luncheons and two after-hours )$)%.(#!()$+#)$"))'((%'$+$+3 +#.&*()$#($*))"0 *#'()#)) ($*! meetings,” said Jared Horrel of the Red Bud cham- $#(*!) ". %'($#! %.(#3 *#'()# )( '(*!)( ,!! #$) " %'"##) %') $ ". "! '$' *) ,!! ber. “We’re pretty simple.” ')# . %') $""*#). $(%)! ($*! '&*() )"4 $(" ")/ ')$'!(#$!'"!((%') Renee Rheinecker of the Steeleville chamber said, $""*#). $(%)!()')#)('(%)+#)($'"%!$.('$"#.!!).,".'('$"".%')%)$##)( at times, her chamber struggles to get members to !)'( (((("#)0-%)$'# *'('(#$*)$'$((#!#$',!!*!"($#*)3 meetings and has started holding drawings as an incentive for members to attend. )*%+$* )(!&*!%$%* )* .#$*'+!( &-)* %+$(&- *%(#&&##)1 $*&( *1 “My mission in my four years as president is to %#&"*"%%%+$* $&#& %%'#*#*) %/&+(#&&1) % *&()&%$ 1 @DC4CC figure out a way to make meetings more beneficial,” 9: Rheinecker said. %* &%1 %*(%## %&((* % )))% )&(()4 65 4(&+'&#&&*)*)- "/&+( In other topics, the group decided that they will %#&( $)!, &/5)#*(&#/*)1#&&)+(1'(&* %)% &--##* # ,(% @DG4CC appoint a representative from each chamber to up- *%"!$"9 : date the UNIFY Facebook page. " %/)(+%* &% %4 Those interested can find UNIFY on Facebook by 65 4 )+()# ' )2*)%**/)+)*%) searching UNIFY Communities. !&!$" +)))&+(&%(/&(/&+(&/4 ' ) %#+ &#)*( @DG4CC *( #/( )1 %

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Sparta Community Hospital’s 7th Annual Health Fair In Conjunction With The Sparta Area Chamber Home Show January 29, 30 & 31 Saturday, January 30 • 7am-11am World Shooting & Recreational Complex • Sparta, IL Start The New Year With Your Good Health In Mind! CBC CMP PSA Lipid Panel Hemoglobin A1C Complete Comprehensive Prostate Requires 10-Hour Fast! For Those With Or At-Risk For Diabetes Blood Count Metabolic Panel Specific Measures lipids – fats This screening indicates if treatment measures Shows the number of Requires 10- Antigen and fatty substances are working to prevent organ damage. white and red blood Hour Fast! Men Only! used as a source of $ cells, hematocrit, A group of blood The doctor uses energy by your body. 10.00 hemoglobin & platelets tests that check this blood test Lipids include your body’s in your blood. This test results in cholesterol, triglycerides, Door Prizes helps your doctor look for electrolytes, blood conjunction with high-density lipoprotein Free Giveaways signs of anemia, infection, sugar, proteins an exam to Thyroid Stimulating bleeding problems and how well the cholesterol (HDL) screen men for and low-density lipoprotein Hormone Grand Prize or certain diseases liver and kidneys prostate cancer. Fit Bit Surge and disorders. are working. cholesterol (LDL). Detects An Over Active Or Under Active Thyroid. Fitness Tracker $10.00 $15.00 $20.00 $15.00 $20.00 2nd Prize 42” HDTV With Additional Free Screenings & Health Information Will Be Available Blu-Ray Player Vouchers May Be Purchased The Day Of The Health Fair For Blood Screens Drawn At Sparta Community Hospital Within 5 Days For prepaid preregistration see ad in this edition, call (618) 443-2177 or on our website www.spartahospital.com Come By And Meet Participating Medical Staff Physicians And Specialty Physicians! January 21, 2016

Sparta board revisits E’ville restroom plan Original plan is very costly The project to renovate two restrooms at the Evansville Grade School Business will likely become real- manager ity, but for now, the project is on hold. Paula Last month, the board told the architects to Husemann continue with the will retire project, but the board could not take action the boys restroom. until the January meet- Gallois said he has ing. The cost was esti- been in the restroom mated at $158,240, in- several times. cluding architect fees. “Sometimes it smells At the January 14 and sometimes it Sparta school board doesn’t,” Gallois said. “I meeting, two board think the odor is because This is the boys restroom that will be renovated. The blue box below the urinal is an odor problem, members, Howard Gal- boys will be boys, and according to school personnel. lois and Kenny Kemp- their aim is just not that fer, both from Evans- good sometimes, and Maybe we could down- $29,000. will have been business FBLA and Skills USA. ville, said they had sometimes the urinals size and still fix the In personnel matters, manager for more than It was noted that the heard from residents on don’t get flushed.” problem.” the board accepted the 24 years when she re- Lincoln PTO spaghetti the subject of the rest- He said maybe the dis- “I would like to get rid resignation of Leslie tires. dinner will be January rooms. trict could look at auto- of the smell,” said Meininger as a supervi- Michelle Eldewitw was 29. Gallois said people matic flushing urinals. Woodworth. sor at Lincoln. Teresa hired as the Kids Club su- Before the meeting, asked him if the renova- Kempfer said a lot of The project was tabled to Jewel was hired as a pervisor for three hours board President Terry tions were really needed people told him the reno- give the board’s building two-hour a day supervi- a day at $8.25 an hour. Waldron noted the or if less expensive reno- vations are necessary be- committee time to meet sor. The board approved the death of retired Lincoln vations could be made. cause of the odor and with architect Todd Jones. Sherri Flatt resigned change in the high school Principal Fran Vallo. “But they are also con- that one entire end of the In another life/safety as a teacher at the high science curriculum. Stu- She died of complica- cerned about the asbes- building smells. project, the board agreed school. dents will now spend a se- tions associated with tos (floor tile),” Gallois “But the cost seems ex- to replace the fire alarm The board accepted the mester each on physics, leukemia while in a said. orbitant,” Kempfer said. system, which does not retirement request of chemistry, earth science hospital. According to Principal “That is a lot of money function properly, at the business manager/trea- and space science. Next month’s board Laura Woodworth, the to renovate restrooms. high school. The esti- surer Paula Husemann The board approved sev- meeting will be held at problem is the odor in Let’s look at a plan B. mated cost is almost effective August 31. She eral overnight trips for the high school.

The Percy town board members why they What he does not burn, ceive its share of video $65 to purchase lami- got an earful January thought they had to re- Smith said he recycles. gaming money from the nated labor law post- Smith 14 in regards to the quire each resident to go Mayor Mark Prange state, which totaled ers. trash pickup ordinance through a certain trash simply said the town $9,481. Maintenance workers that went into effect a pickup service. cannot make any excep- The town approved to Mark Hartman and complains couple of months ago. Board member David tions to the ordinance. purchase three rugs at Terry Kohlhaas will at- Percy resident Bill Deppe said it was to bet- In other news, the $375 apiece from Cintas tend a three-day rural about Smith questioned the ter clean up the town. town recently made its for city hall. Previously, water conference. board at its meeting why Smith proceeded to say second payment to Percy rented the rugs There is a $175 mem- the ordinance says the he now has a trash tote Quivey Sanitation of from Cintas. bership fee, and the ho- trash trash pickup is for Percy he has to pay for that he Sparta for the trash The board also approved tel will cost $170. Hart- and not for the resi- does not use because he pickup, to the tune of to donate $100 to Trico man and Kohlhaas’ dents. burns his trash in a $4,676. High School’s project meal costs will be reim- pickup Smith asked the board stove. The town did finally re- graduation and to pay bursed.

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By Dan Zobel Chester girls beat Steeleville Prep girls roundup Herrin 52 fended well enough to Pinckneyville 36 win, but we didn’t do a The Lady Panthers good enough job of at- floundered early Janu- tacking pressure and ary 19 in their second getting the easy looks game at the West Frank- they were giving us,” fort Mid-Winter Classic, said Pinckneyville falling hard to the Lady coach Alan Engelhardt. Tigers. “It was difficult to play Sophie Keith scored against them jumping eight Pinckneyville (14- into our bodies, not 10) points. Taylor Smith even trying to score, and and Mayci Doerflein getting fouls called.” each added seven. Chester led 27-13 at The Lady Panthers halftime and 41-15 after trailed 16-9 after one three. quarter and 30-13 at the Red Bud 47 half before cutting their Valmeyer 22 deficit to 38-25 after Sophie Richards put three. up 20 points and six re- “We weren’t very good bounds January 16, and in the first half tonight the Lady Musketeers and dug ourselves a rolled to a nonconfer- hole we could not get ence win at Valmeyer. out of,” said Pinckney- Red Bud (8-12) shut ville coach Alan Engel- out the Lady Pirates (4- hardt. “We didn’t shoot 15) in the second quar- the ball well tonight, so ter to take a 25-10 lead we needed to find other into the half. The Lady ways to score. We strug- Musketeers expanded gled with that, missing that advantage to 34-17 six layups and 10 free after three. throws.” Claudia Mehring add- Chester 50 ed seven Red Bud points Steeleville 47 and Olivia Bievenue six. Kaitlyn Dillow scored The Lady Musketeers 16 points and Alexis were 9-of-17 at the free McMath 13 January 18, throw line. as the Lady Yellow Jack- Chester 53 ets rolled into Steele- Zeigler-Royalton 19 ville and picked up a The Lady Yellow Jack- nonconference victory ets snapped a three- over the Lady Warriors. game losing streak Chester (11-7) held a January 14, rolling over Chester’s Savion Smith goes hard to the rack January 16 in the third-place game against Cobden. 14-9 first-quarter advan- the Lady Tornadoes on tage that became 27-22 the road in Black Dia- at halftime. Steeleville mond Conference West (8-13), though, rallied in Division play. Chester places third at own tourney the third, outscoring the Emily Tudor led all Lady Yellow Jackets 17- scorers with 10 points By Dan Zobel Chester (13-5) stymied the He just didn’t have as couple different things 6 to go ahead 39-33. for Chester. Carlee Weir Chester overcame an- Appleknockers in the sec- much help tonight as he along the baseline. Chester then held the and Lauren Welge each other rough time at the ond quarter, holding did Thursday night “We knew coming in Lady Warriors to just added eight. Kaitlyn free throw line January 16, Cobden (8-7) to just four (against Saxony). I think that they would have prob- eight fourth-quarter Dillow, Alexis McMath and the Yellow Jackets points on 2-of-11 shooting that hurt them a little bit. lems guarding Savion and points. and Maddie Hoffman bounced back from a dis- in the period. “I also think with us Weir on the baseline, so Maddie Hoffman add- tallied six apiece. appointing semifinal loss That defensive display guarding him so tight the we tried to exploit that a ed six Chester points Lebanon 58 in the Chester Invitational helped the Yellow Jackets entire game, that wore little bit against their 1-3- and Logan Colvis five. Marissa-Coulterville 32 Tournament to claim turn a 16-11 first-quarter him down a little bit.” 1.” Sydney Hood scored The Lady Greyhounds third place with a 58-44 lead into a 27-15 halftime Chester came out quick The Appleknockers 28 points to lead Steele- continued their hot play victory over Cobden. advantage. in the second half, moving closed out the third on a ville. January 14, dispatching “Intensity was some- During the second, the ball better against the 6-2 run, getting points West Frankfort 44 the Lady Meteors at thing we stressed the last Savion Smith and Jacob Appleknocker 1-3-1 de- from Clayton Eck, Justin Pinckneyville 35 home by nearly 30 couple of days because we Golding each scored four fense than it did in the Moore and Austin Lewey, The Lady Panthers points in Cahokia Con- came out a little flat in the points, and Demontae first two quarters. but Chester opened the were unable to gain on ference Kaskaskia Divi- second half against Per- Martin buried a corner 3- Smith scored inside fourth with a 14-7 stretch West Frankfort after sion play. ryville (Thursday),” said ball as time expired. nine seconds into the half, to put the game away. falling behind early Kenzie Kern led Ma- Chester coach Brad Nor- Cobden, meanwhile, and a minute later, Martin Jason Schwartz scored January 16, picking up rissa-Coulterville (4-16, man. “We worked on that missed its first seven buried a 3-ball. on a drive, and Drake a loss in their first game 1-6 Cahokia) with 11 in practice (Friday) and shots, and when John With the score 32-19, Bollman cleaned up a of the West Frankfort points, including three addressed it, especially to Russell scored inside with Chester pushed it out to miss. Weir, Golding and Mid-Winter Classic. 3-pointers. Kyla Krause our leaders and older 3:05 remaining in the half, 40-23 with a Weir and Austin Carpenter also The hosts led 9-6 after added eight points, guys. They came out and it was the first Apple- Smith bucket sandwiched contributed points during one and 21-16 at half- seven rebounds and responded pretty well, I knocker points not scored around a Cobden turn- the run, giving the Yellow time. The score was four assists. thought.” by Cobden standout Lo- over, followed up by two Jackets a 54-36 lead with then 33-28 after three. The Meteors shot 32 Perryville ended up re- gan Spalt, who tallied all straight buckets from 3:15 to play. Raygan Yates and percent from the field peating as CIT champi- 11 points in the first quar- Golding inside. After making just 13-of- Sophie Keith led Pinck- and made 4-of-6 foul ons, defeating Saxony ter and 17 in the game. “We just drew up a 29 free throws against Per- neyville with 12 and 11 shots. Lutheran, 45-37, in a re- “He’s definitely one of couple plays and finally ryville two days prior, the points. Keith added 15 Emily Reinneck led peat of last year’s title the better players in the executed them,” Norman Yellow Jackets shot a pal- rebounds. three Lebanon (17-1, 7-0 matchup. tournament,” Norman said. “We’ve been strug- try 9-of-24 from the char- West Frankfort made Cahokia) players in Shawnee earned conso- said of Spalt. “We’re hav- gling with executing all ity stripe against the 20-of-29 free throws and double-figure points lation, New Athens conso- ing a tough time guarding year, so when we got a Appleknockers, including Pinckneyville 8-of-13. with 14. She also lation runner-up, Marissa- really good players at the chance to set up some- 5-of-15 in the second half. West Frankfort had grabbed seven re- Coulterville seventh and moment. We tried to run thing, we were actually Chester made up for it only three people score bounds. Dongola eighth. a couple guys at him, and patient enough to run in the game. In the third-place game, I think that was effective. through it. It opened up a Continued on Page 15 “I thought we de- Continued on Page 15 Bulldogs cannot keep pace with Freeburg at Sparta Mid-Winter Waterloo, Murphys- boro and Freeburg all picked up wins Janu- Murphy ary 19 on the opening night of the 52nd an- downs nual Sparta Mid-Win- ter Classic. Waterloo took out Du Red Bud; Quoin, 54-53, thanks to a late jumper and 16 points from Dylan Waterloo Hunt. Du Quoin’s Caleb edges out Vogel led all scorers with 16 points. Murphysboro sur- Du Quoin vived Red Bud, 53-39, in the second game of the night, and Free- Each of those nights burg ran away from will begin with action Red Bud’s Brendan Kueker attempts to defend Sparta, 60-40, in the fi- at 5:30. a Murphysboro drive to the hoop. nale. Saturday’s competi- On Wednesday, de- tions will pit the fourth but Murphysboro (17-3) Murphysboro was 8- fending tournament best team from each answered with a 6-0 of-16 at the free throw champion Trico played pool against each other spurt, thanks to a line, making three 3- Freeburg. Steeleville at 4, the third at 5:30, Braden Miller three- pointers. battled Sparta, and Du the second at 7 and the point play and Mishont Freeburg 60 Quoin squared off with first at 8:30. Gibbs trifecta. In the Sparta 40 Murphysboro. Murphysboro 53 fourth quarter, the Red The Midgets (7-11) Thursday’s schedule Red Bud 39 Devils outscored the led by double-digit will have Red Bud The Musketeers cut Musketeers 14-8. points for the entire against Du Quoin, Mur- their deficit to two in Jeremy House led all second half, and Free- physboro against Wa- the third quarter, but scorers with 15 points burg eased past the terloo and Trico the Red Devils used a for Murphysboro. Fred- Bulldogs in the night- against Steeleville. quick run to pull away erick Grohmann and cap. Pool play will wrap and hold off Red Bud. Richards scored 13 and Gabe Yearian led up Friday with Water- Red Bud (4-15) made 11 for Red Bud. Sparta (4-14) with 12 loo playing Red Bud, it 33-31 on a Jack Rich- The Musketeers points, but the Bull- Steeleville against ards conventional made four 3-pointers dogs had trouble all Sparta’s Gabe Yearian drives in for a score Murphysboro and three-point play mid- and were 9-of-12 at the night matching up against Freeburg. Sparta battling Trico. way through the third, charity stripe. with Freeburg’s size. January 21, 2016 County Journal Page 15 Bowling Free throw shooting leads Steeleville over Trico By Dan Zobel inside presence. standings Oftentimes, free throw “Kelly, Jade and Haley— shooting can determine a that’s our bread and but- Steeleville win or a loss. ter—but (Steeleville) kind Won Lost On January 14, Steel- of sagged off of us (defen- Monday Early Crashettes 89 51 eville lived up to that man- sively),” King said. “Our Mixed Nuts 75 65 tra, catching fire early guards just don’t have con- County Journal 72 68 from the charity stripe, fidence to shoot it outside, Reids’ Chicklets 68 72 helping the Lady Warriors and we have to make U Iron Workers 60 80 1st Natl. Bank 56 84 earn a 56-38 home victory shots. We have some over rival Trico in non- guards who can shoot it, High Team Game conference action. but we just didn’t take ad- County Journal 701 Steeleville led 10-8 after vantage of it and pull the High Team Series Reids’ Chicklets 2047 one quarter and was able trigger.” High Ind. Game to extend that advantage The Lady Pioneers Janet Jacobs 184 to 28-17 by halftime, tak- missed all five of their 3- High Ind. Series ing advantage of six Lady point attempts. Katie Wedemeyer 506 Pioneer turnovers and Steeleville started hot Tuesday Early making 10-of-11 free in the first quarter when Shiloh Tavern 166 84 throws in the second. Hood scored inside, and Insurabowl 143 107 The Lady Warriors were Gerlach knocked down a Pistol City 143 107 Glory Bowl 126 124 12-of-13 on free throws in pair of triples to give the Andy’s Auto Body 114.5 136.5 the first half and 26-of-35 team an 8-0 lead. Farm Bureau 109,5 140.5 in the game. Trico slowly got back in NAPA 99.5 150.5 “It was good,” said the game, getting a three- Victor’s 98.5 151.5 Steeleville coach John point play from Nagel and High Team Game Antonacci. “We spend five first-quarter points Pistol City 1326 some time shooting free from Hamilton to trim High Team Series throws every day. There’s Steeleville’s advantage to Glory Bowl 3860 High Ind. Game another game where we 10-8. BJ McMath 259 shot 80 percent. We Hamilton led the Lady High Ind. Series looked at our statistics Steeleville’s Sydney Hood powers through a Trico defender in the Lady Pioneers with 16 points, Kyle Hinnerichs 727 from the season, and one Warrior’s January 14 victory. and Nagel added nine. Thursday Early of the things we said we Kranawetter and Pierceall Broadway Tavern 196 119 wanted to work on was put-back, but Steeleville Chloe Gerlach got the said. “I think for (Midden- each chipped in four. B&B Const. 192.5 122.5 limiting our turnovers finished the half on a 6-0 party started with a 3-ball dorf), it’s a good confi- Trico made 16-of-30 free Strokerz Saloon 179 136 and shooting free throws stretch, getting buckets 10 seconds into the third dence boost. For our team, throws. 1st Natl. Bank 165 150 Mevert’s Auto 159.5 155.5 a little bit better.” from Bailey Gale and Syd- quarter. Pim added a cor- it shows we can shoot Gerlach racked up 11 Pocket Ponders 155.5 159.5 Steeleville actually ney Hood and a pair of ner 3-pointer and Hood a when we need to. That Steeleville points, includ- Hillside 150 165 trailed 12-10 just over a Pim free throws. baseline jumper during makes other teams play a ing a 3-of-10 performance Chester Eagles 144 171 minute into that second “We stood around and the 11-4 run. Kaylee Wag- little more tentatively and from behind the arc. Hood Pistol City 140 175 Windy Hill Farms 139.5 175.5 quarter after Trico’s Kelly didn’t guard,” said Trico ner split a pair of free can open up the post, as added nine points on 4-of- Peace Lutheran 138 177 Hamilton hit a pair of free coach Dan King. “When throws, and Gerlach was well as the driving lanes.” 8 shooting, and Wagner Eaton Ins. 131 184 throws. they got close to us, it good on two. Trico got no closer than chipped in seven. The Lady Warriors then seemed like we just fouled Trico answered with a 12 points in the final pe- Trico turned the ball High Team Game Pistol City 1400 racked off 10 straight them. I told (our girls) at quick 4-0 spurt to get it riod, as the teams com- over 16 times, and Steele- High Team Series points, including six halftime, ‘They’ve missed back to an 11-point game, bined to make just three ville had 13 miscues. Pistol City 3893 straight from Mackenzie two foul shots going into getting buckets from field goals in the closing The Lady Pioneers High Ind. Game Pim, to give Steeleville a halftime; we cannot put Hamilton and Jade Krana- eight minutes. outrebounded the Lady Larry Moore 285 High Ind. Series 22-12 lead. this team on the line.’ We wetter, but Lexi Midden- Steeleville, though, Warriors by one, 33-32. Kyle Hinnerichs 753 Pim scored eight of her just continued to do it, dorf buried a jumper from again managed to get to “One of the things we game high 18 points off though.” the top of the key as time the free throw line, mak- usually struggle a little bit the bench in the second Neither team shot parti- expired in the third to ing 11-of-18 in the final with is teams that are a Sparta period. She finished a cularly well from the field push Steeleville back up period. little bit bigger than us,” sparkling 10-of-11 from in the game, with Trico 41-28. Trico was never able to Antonacci said. “We the charity stripe to offset making 24 percent of its “It’s always a confi- get anything consistent struggle making our wrestling a 3-of-14 night from the field goals and Steeleville dence boost when you can going offensively in the passes and turn the ball field. 30 percent, but the Lady end a quarter with a score game, though Hamilton, over a little more fre- The Sparta Bulldog The Lady Pioneers (3- Warriors opened the sec- and come out two points Kranawetter and Haley quently. We did a little wrestling team lost 42- 15) cut it back down to 22- ond half on fire, pushing ahead of what you could Nagel gave the Lady Pio- better job of taking care of 36 January 14 at Cart- 17 after an Izzy Pierceall their lead to 39-23. have been,” Antonacci neers a potentially strong that tonight.” erville. Sparta is 11-5 on the season. Girls... Lady Bulldogs get From Page 14___ past Gibault, 43-25 Lebanon was 5-of-5 on free throws. By Ryan K. Boman Freeburg 44 The Sparta Lady Bulldogs picked up their ninth Red Bud 36 victory of the season January 14, as they downed Water- Julia Whitworth tal- loo-Gibault 43-25 at home. lied 22 points for the Coach Jim Jeffers said he was pleased with his team’s Lady Midgets January performance, because it was a total team effort. 14, and Freeburg got “We got something from everybody,” Jeffers said. past the Lady Muske- “Our perimeter players were hitting, and we were able teers on the road in a to apply defensive pressure like we wanted to.” Cahokia Conference Kera Kiner led the Lady Dawgs with 12 points, and Mississippi Division Jeffers also that his starting center only committed one game. foul during the game. Red Bud (2-5 Cahokia) “That’s good, when your big player stays out of foul trailed 13-5 after one and trouble,” Jeffers commented. “In the meantime, our 22-15 at the half. The outside players were forcing transition points.” Lady Musketeers cut Sparta’s balanced scoring attack included Danielle into the Freeburg (5-12, Dodson and Brittany Oliver, both scoring nine points 3-4 Cahokia) lead in the apiece. Ashley Brenning added eight for the Dawgs. third, making it 27-23 but Sparta used a 13-2 advantage in the second quarter to could not come all the take a 22-12 lead into the half. The Lady Dawgs were up way back. 28-16 after three. Sophie Richards Jeffers said his team’s well-rounded scorecard started scored 16 points and Chester cheer wins CIT trophy with the team’s play on the defensive side of the floor. grabbed nine rounds for For the third consecutive year and 10th time out of 24 tournaments, the “The whole game, our defense turned into offense, the Lady Musketeers. Chester High School cheerleading squad was awarded with the Chester which is what I wanted all along,” he said. “When we Olivia Bievenue added Invitational Tournament trophy January 16. Pictured are cheerleaders play like that, we’re tough.” eight points and four Elizabeth Heffernan, Ellen Blechle, Emily Atchison, Kendra Martinez, Catherine Deterding led Gibault with seven points. steals. Red Bud was 7-of- Allison Kennon, Ashley Hennrich, Kamryn Wingerter, Faye Hathaway, Sparta (9-12) has five regular season games remain- 15 at the charity stripe Kaylah Hasemeyer, Cara Childs and Karson Colvis. Not pictured is ing on the year. After a layoff, the Lady Dawgs will and Freeburg 15-of-28. coach Cindy McDaniels. resume play January 26 at Dupo. Chester places third at Chester Invitational Tournament...From Page 14______by dominating the glass, prepare for a tough con- 20-15 after one and 44-26 7-of-16 in the first half. offensively, en route to a from behind the arc. outrebounding Cobden 34- ference schedule the next at the half. The lead was Perryville’s Conner loss and a trip to the sev- Daugherty finished with 25 in the game, including two to three weeks. 53-37 after three quarters. Stark led four Pirates in enth-place game for the eight points and Waylan 10-4 in the first quarter. “Hopefully, if we can get January 14 double-digit scoring with fourth year in a row. Caldwell seven. Caldwell In the opening period, a few wins against some Perryville 70 17 points. He tallied nine Smith scored 12 of his also had 10 rebounds. Chester jumped out to a 9- good teams and maybe Chester 55 of those in the third quar- points in the second half Marissa-Coulterville was 3 lead when Weir scored knock off Christopher The Pirates used a trap- ter. Josh Robinson added and all but one of the Me- just 1-of-9 at the free throw seven straight points, and once, we might have a ping defense in the sec- 12 points, eight in the teors’ first-half points, line. New Athens made 6- Smith followed up a chance at the title.” ond half to force eight fourth. and Marissa-Coulterville of-16 at the charity stripe. Schwartz miss. All-conference team third-quarter turnovers, The Pirates made four 3- trailed 19-7 after two quar- Jaxson Heintz led the After a Weir 3-point play, Reigning CIT most valu- and Perryville rallied over pointers and were 18-of-30 ters. Yellow Jackets with 17 Spalt made it 12-7, but able player Conner Stark the Yellow Jackets in the on free throws. The Meteors made it 25- points, shooting 8-of-9 Schwartz answered with a made it two in a row, as he semifinals, putting the Pi- January 13 15 after three, but their from the field. trifecta from the extended collected this year’s MVP rates in the championship New Athens 39 fourth-quarter comeback Other scores right elbow to put the Yel- award. game and forcing Chester Marissa-Coulterville 35 fell short, despite two 3- Shawnee 49, New Ath- low Jackets up 16-7 with The rest of the all-tour- to play for third. Kyle Smith scored 18 pointers each from Smith ens, 40, January 16; Shaw- 1:38 left in the period. nament team was William The Yellow Jackets led points for the Meteors, but and Chase Daugherty. nee 72, Dongola 53, Janu- Cobden made just 18-of- Rogers, Saxony; Jack 29-20 at halftime after Marissa-Coulterville had a Smith finished just 8-of- ary 14; Saxony 58, Cobden 50 field goals, including 1- Weir, Chester; McGwire outscoring Perryville 18-9 rough night from the floor 26 from the field, 2-of-9 55, January 13. of-9 3-pointers. Bartley, Perryville; Kyle in the second quarter, but The Appleknockers Smith, Marissa-Coulter- Chester’s third-quarter were 7-of-10 on free throws. ville; Corie Williams, Sax- miscues helped the Pirates Lewey added nine points. ony; Logan Spalt, Cobden; put up 21 points in the Weir scored 14 points to and Jacob Golding, Jason third, while holding the Memorial Hospital lead the Yellow Jackets, Schwartz and Brady Rey- Yellow Jackets to 10. 10 in the first quarter. nolds, Chester. In the fourth, Perryville Smith tallied 11 points and January 16 kept the pressure on, scor- Schwartz and Golding Marissa-Coulterville 67 ing 29 points, and Chester Go Health Series each nine. Dongola 51 could not keep up. Chester was a blazing Kyle Smith exploded for The game also saw five “Kick Off The New Year” 22-of-43 from the field but 32 points, and the Meteors technical fouls called for Rescheduled - New Date just 5-of-20 from behind the salvaged a tournament vic- various reasons, three on arc. tory to claim seventh Perryville and two on Ches- Chester, 3-1 in the Black place. ter. Thursday, Feb. 4th •4pm Diamond Conference Smith made five 3-point- Chester’s Jack Weir Check Out Our Event Page On Facebook Event Held At: West, will travel to Chris- ers and scored 18 of his scored 21 points to lead all “Someday Is Today” “Lightened Up topher (15-2, 4-0 BDC West) points in the first half. scorers but had just seven Super Bowl Friday for a conference Waylan Caldwell added 10 of those after halftime. 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SIJHSAA boys Chester, RBL girls win regional titles regional tourneys The Chester Grade School and St. John’s Red Bud Lutheran girls basketball teams picked up regional titles last week, advancing them to state tournaments. Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Asso- In Class M, Chester rose to the top of the Chester Regional when it defeated Trico January 14 by the score ciation boys basketball regionals will begin next week of 42-37. in Class S and Class M. Chester beat Red Bud 47-9 January 13 in the semifinals, and Trico outlasted Marissa 34-28 the same day. Area teams have been placed in three regionals at the The regional title advances Chester to the state tournament at Rend Lake College in Ina. Class S level. In Class M, local teams are divided among Chester will face off with Christopher Friday, January 22 at 3:30 p.m. two regionals. If Chester wins, the team will advance to the semifinals January 25 at 6 against either Jonesboro or Rome. Seeds are in parenthesis. For Red Bud Lutheran, the team was competing in the Class S St. John’s Lutheran Chester Regional. Class S RBL was triumphant over Steeleville, 46-17, in the title bout January 15. St. John’s Lutheran Chester Regional The semifinals January 14 saw RBL defeat St. Mark’s, 36-17, and Steeleville beat St. John’s Chester, 22-21. January 26 RBL will now play Germantown January 23 at 2:30 in the first round of state at Rend Lake College. Game 1 - St. Mark’s (4) vs. St. Mary’s (5), 6:30 p.m. If RBL wins, the squad will lock horns with either Cypress-Buncomb or New Hope in the January 28 January 28 semifinals at 6. Game 2 - St. John’s Chester (1) vs. Game 1 winner, 6 Other Scores Game 3 - Steeleville (2) vs. Pinckneyville 204 (3), 7:15 In the Class S St. Ann-Nashville Regional, Tamaroa/St. Bruno saw its season end January 14 with a 51-27 loss February 1 to Waltonville. Championship - Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner, 6:30 In that same regional, Pinckneyville 204 could not get past Trinity St. John Nashville/Immanuel Lutheran, St. Libory Regional falling 51-36. January 26 At Class M, Pinckneyville got past Zeigler-Royalton, 34-30, January 13 in the Christopher Regional before Game 1 - Oakdale (4) vs. Coulterville (5), 6 falling to Christopher in the January 14 championship, 50-28. January 28 Game 2 - St. Libory (1) vs. Game 1 winner, 6 Game 3 - St. Ann (2) vs. Trinity St. John’s Nashville/ Immanuel Lutheran (3), 7:15 January 30 Championship - Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner, 2 Valmeyer Regional January 26 Game 1 - Prairie du Rocher (4) vs. Evansville (5), 6 January 27 Game 2 - Valmeyer (1) vs. Game 1 winner, 5:30 Game 3 - Red Bud Catholic (2) vs. RB Lutheran (3), 6:45 January 30 Championship - Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner, 2 Class M Pinckneyville Regional January 26 Game 1 - Pinckneyville (1) vs. Trico (4), 6 Game 2 - Christopher (2) vs. Sesser-Valier (3), 7:15 January 28 Championship - Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 6 New Athens Regional January 26 Game 1 - New Athens (1) vs. Red Bud (4), 5:30 Game 2 - Marissa (2) vs. Chester (3), 6:45 January 27 Championship - Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 6

Boys hoops recap Red Bud Lutheran Pinckneyville 68 hokia) outscored Steele- Sesser-Valier 26 ville 14-13 in the third, but The Panther defense the teams played even in racheted up its play in its the final eight minutes. first game of the Benton Steeleville placed four Invitational Tournament players in double-figure January 18, and Pinckney- scoring, including Nic ville had little trouble with Hagel with 11, all in the the Red Devils. first half. Dusty Sutton also The Panthers (13-5) had all 10 of his points forced 26 turnovers and through the first two quar- led 37-16 at halftime. ters, while Trey Lazenby Pinckneyville put the tallied eight of his 10 in game away in the third the second half. quarter, upping its lead to Smith made three 3- 58-20. pointers and Sutton two. Clayton Houghland led The Warriors knocked six Panther players with down 19-of-27 free throws at least seven points, scor- and Valmeyer 5-of-12. ing 14, including three 3- Pinckneyville 58 pointers. Hayden Carter Carterville 35 added 11 points and Sam The Panther defense Simpson eight. was on display January 15, Pinckneyville made 7-of- holding the Lions to just 15 free throws and S-V 5- 14 first-half points, help- of-11. ing Pinckneyville take out Du Quoin 65 Carterville at home in a Trico 46 big SIRR Mississippi The Indians stormed showdown. into Trico January 16, tak- Pinckneyville improved ing out the Pioneers in to 4-1 in the conference, nonconference action while Carterville dropped with the help of three play- to 3-2. The Panthers used a ers in double-figure points. 16-0 run in the first half to Chester Grade School Du Quoin (4-14) used a open a 21-7 advantage. 14-0 first-half run to turn a Pinckneyville then led 33- 12-12 tie into a 26-12 lead. 14 at the half. The Pan- The Indians were not done. thers outscored the Lions Du Quoin led 35-18 after 6-5 in the third quarter. two quarters after two 3- Clayton Houghland led balls by Brock Bullar and all scorers with 22 for the one from Braden Heape. Panthers. Sam Simpson Trico (7-9) was able to added 16 and Grant Jausel cut its deficit to seven in nine. Friday & the fourth quarter, but Ja- The Panthers made 20- Saturday cob Wright hit a trio of 3- of-23 free throws and Cart- January 29 & 30 pointers to help put the erville 8-of-14. Pioneers away. Heape led Anna-Jonesboro 71 Du Quoin with 17 points. Sparta 53 Refreshments Valmeyer 46 The Wildcats (11-7, 2-3 8am - Noon Red Bud 41 SIRR Mississippi) beat the Vaughn Larsen scored Bulldogs (0-5 SIRR Missis- 22 points, and the Pirates sippi) January 15 on the rallied in the fourth quar- road. ter January 16, en route to Breese Central 66 a nonconference win at Red Bud 35 home over the Muske- Griffin Ziebold scored teers. eight Musketeer points Red Bud (5-14) led 19-17 January 15, but it was not Grand Prize $ at the half and 31-28 after nearly enough against the 250 Donation three before the Pirates (3- Cougars (6-0 Cahokia) at to the local FFA chapter of winner’s choice 15) put up 18 fourth-quar- home, as Breese beat Red ter points. Bud in Cahokia Confer- 2nd Place Parts Master Steeleville 66 ence Mississippi Division $150 Donation Tractor Fluid Valmeyer 48 play. to the local FFA chapter RJ Smith led a balanced Red Bud (0-6 Cahokia) of winner’s choice Warrior attack with 16 gave up 30 first-quarter $ 99 points January 15, and 3rd Place Part #75-405 points and trailed 39-18 at $ 5-GALLON Steeleville remained un- the half. Red Bud made 7- 100 Donation 29 to the local FFA chapter defeated in the Cahokia of-12 free throws. of winner’s choice Conference Kaskaskia Division with a win over Parts Master Oil the Pirates at home. RALPH’S Parts Master The Warriors (10-5, 4-0 SMALL ENGINE REPAIR 15W40 Cahokia) led 16-9 after one HUSTLER • TORO 90W Gear Oil quarter and 36-17 at the ECHO • INGERSOLL half after a big second pe- $ 99 ARIENS • GRAVELY Part #5387 $ 99Part #75-205 riod. Valmeyer (0-4 Ca- 568-1707 • Hwy. 51 South • Elkville 72% Off 10 GALLON 49 5-GALLON Suggested Manufacturer’s List Price On Filters Are Pre-Ordered Heavy-Duty Filters Dirt For Sale Light-Duty Filters Also On Sale Orders Will Be Filled As Soon As Available Road & Driveway Rock All Sizes Rock • Tailgate Spread FROEMLING REDREDRED DOTDOTDOT TIRE & SUPPLY RED DOT 1089 Tanner Road • Ava • 426-3661 CONSTRUCTION 30-Yard MONDAY - FRIDAY 8AM-5PM & SATURDAY 8AM-NOON Trash Dumpsters 826-4045 Available January 21, 2016 County Journal Page 17

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REGISTER $ TO WIN OVER 1,000 IN PRIZES $500 GIFT CERTIFICATE $250 BUCHHEIT GIFT CARD + Redeemable At Any Participating Home Show Vendor Compliments Of Compliments Of Sparta Area Chamber Of Commerce, Buchheit Pinckneyville Community Hospital Sparta Banking Center And First National Bank Of Sparta ++ + Leading the way to a healthier tomorrow. Sparta Community Hospital HOME SHOW IS SPONSORED BY THE SPARTA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Contact Jennifer at 357-8898 or [email protected] to register or for information. Page 18 County Journal January 21, 2016 Joint fight against hepatitis Chester will meet with The American Liver nosed, and just over a time screening for Foundation and the Il- tenth are being treated. Hepatitis C. This baby linois State Medical So- In Illinois, there are an boom population has Menard officials on bills ciety are joining forces estimated 157,000 pa- been found to be five city uses income gen- to eradicate Hepatitis C, tients living with the times more likely to By Dan Zobel City wants paid erated from the wa- a silent killer affecting disease. have Hepatitis C, with In a brief meeting of ter/sewer fund to millions of Americans. ALF and ISMS have three out of every four the Chester City Coun- for utilities make the payments on By promoting up- been working on this cases of the virus oc- cil January 19, Mayor the bonds, which are dated clinical guide- issue since August curring in those born Tom Page said he will Ohlau take the lead on called alternative rev- lines for screening pa- 2012. Data obtained during that 20-year pe- again meet with the committee. enue bonds. tients and encouraging from the Illinois De- riod. Menard Correctional The police contract The principal and those at risk to get partment of Public Drug users, HIV- Center officials in re- expires in April. It cov- interest payments screened, the organiza- Health shows a 29 per- positive patients, dialy- gards to the prison’s ers 11 full-time offic- were approved on tions seek to signifi- cent increase in new sis patients, hemophili- past-due utility bills. ers. $3,795,000 general cantly increase aware- cases from 2013 to acs who received clot- Page said he, city at- The council agreed to obligation bonds Se- ness about the disease 2014. ting factors before torney Jeff Kerkhover extend Aaron Gibbs’ ries 2013, $1,950,000 and improve screening Through a joint cam- 1987, those who re- and City Clerk employment to Febru- general obligation re- rates in targeted popu- paign, the organiza- ceived blood transfu- Bethany Berner will ary 29, citing his ex- funding bonds Series lations with the end tions want to raise sions or organ trans- meet Friday at Menard tensive work, espe- 2011 and $1,605,000 goal of eliminating this awareness among at- plants prior to 1992, about the nonpayment cially on the riverfront. general obligation re- disease. risk individuals and in- and anyone else who of utilities and issues An agreement for funding bonds Series Impacting the liver crease screenings in pa- has had close or inti- that have resulted be- concessions with 2015. for decades without tients who are identi- mate contact with a cause of that. Chester Sports and an The council agreed signs or symptoms, fied as the most at-risk Hepatitis C positive pa- In other news, Page IDOT resolution for to make no previous Hepatitis C can slowly in clinical guidelines tient are also at a higher appointed Aldermen this year’s Christmas executive session kill without patients recently updated by the risk of being infected Dan Ohlau, Russ Ra- on the River parade minutes available to even knowing they are U.S. Preventive Ser- and should be screened. dar and Donnie Clark were approved. the public. It also infected until it is too vices Task Force and Dr. Rockford Yapp, to the negotiating The council adopted voted to destroy all late. the Centers for Disease ALF medical advisory committee for the la- three ordinances abat- verbatim records of It is estimated that Control and Preven- member and ISMS bor agreement being taxes levied for closed sessions. These nearly 4 million people tion. member, said medi- tween the city and the 2015 to pay principal records have all been in the United States The CDC recommends cines exist that can Illinois Fraternal Or- and interest on three reduced to written have Hepatitis C. How- that people born be- eradicate the virus in der of Police. series of bonds. minutes. ever, only a quarter of tween 1945 and 1965 over 90 percent of the Page requested that Kerkhover said the them have been diag- should be offered a one- patients being treated. UMWA retirees S’ville to use association for fire station

Steeleville has taken planned site on Sparta veyed to the associa- must be submitted to meeting in P’ville a step closer to seeing a Street at East Hancock. tion. The association the clerk’s office by 4:30 new fire station become Steeleville will set up will be in charge of the p.m. February 1. The United Mine International Vice reality. the development using development—at least After the board de- Workers of America President Steve Earle At a continued meet- the Steeleville Improve- on paper. cides on proposals, if will have a retiree meet- will discuss current ing Tuesday night, the ment Association, Alternative proposals there are any others, ing Wednesday, Febru- union issues. board approved a spe- much like a public are required through the property will go to ary 3 at 9 a.m. at the The meeting is for all cial ordinance calling building commission TIF because town real the association for the Pinckneyville Knights retirees, their spouses for alternative propos- with the property, estate is involved. next step in the devel- of Columbus hall. and dependents. als to develop the owned by the city, con- Those proposals opment. Girl Scouts Of Southern Illinois Are Taking Orders For

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NO Real estate transactions TRESPASSING FOR RANDOLPH A. Struss & Mark Struss COUNTY to Cecilia D. Fisk Pt S1/2 Hunting and fishing by permit only. January 15, 2016 NW Sec 21 5-1 Consider- Pat Laramore ation $80,400 Trespassers Subject To Arrest County Clerk Structured Asset Invest- & Recorder ment Loan Trust & US BK WARRANTY DEEDS Natl Assoc Trustee to Mid Deutsche Bank Na- South Capital Investment tional to Julia Woods Group Inc Lts 4 & 5 Blk etal Lts 17-18 Blk 2 15 Tamaroa Original Sur- James Bottom’s Addn vey. Consideration $4,000 Knight Hawk Coal, LLC • (618) 426-3662 Need More Sparta Judith A. Kien to Griffin Strawberry Fields Tripp Lts 24, 25 & 26 REIT LLC to Chester Murry’s 1st Addn. Consid- Nursing Realty LLC RS eration $105,000 Storage Space? Amy E. Conway & Gre- F15050266 776.25 Lts 1, 2, 7-10 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Stolle’s S/D Lts 27-28, 32- gory D. Conway to Joshua COUNTY OF RANDOLPH - CHESTER, ILLINOIS 33 Stratton’s Addn L. Kuhnert & Kati A. CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY; Plaintiff, vs. Kuhnert NE NW Sec 13 5- UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JACKIE D. KILLGROVE AKA Chester JACKIE KILLGROVE AKA JACKIE DALE KILLGROVE; SECRETARY OF QUITCLAIM DEEDS 3; Lt 26 SR Reel’s S/D. HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; CLARICE'S HOME CARE UNITS Consideration $170,000 Robert E. Wilson etux SERVICES, INC.; EUGENE DES ROCHER AKA EUGENE TURK DES to Robert E.Wilson etal QUITCLAIM DEEDS ROCHER; ARTHUR DES ROCHER AKA ART DES ROCHER; DENNIS Lt 69 Armour’s Survey Doris Irene Ridgeway & KIEHNA; MARC KIEHNA; PHYLLIS KAY HAYES AKA PHYLLIS HAYES, Marion Delmar Ridgeway AS INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JACKIE D. NOW AVAILABLE Sparta KILLGROVE; MELVIN KIEHNA; UNKNOWN Aaron McKinney to to Marion Keith Ridge- OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 5’x10’ • 10’x10’ • 10’x15’ Carolyn McKinney Lt 1 way & Walter Brian 15 CH 41 Ridgeway SE SW SW; Pt NOTICE OF SALE Blk 1 William H. Tay- PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclo- Month-To-Month Lease lor’s Addn Sparta SW SW Sec 31 6-2 sure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Cor- Christopher Joel Louis poration will on Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., to Jeana J. Louis Lt 30 Lobby of the Randolph County Courthouse, 1 Taylor Street, Chester, Illi- FOR PERRY Penina Murphy’s 3rd nois 62233, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described Sparta Lock Up mortgaged real estate: COUNTY Addn Commonly known as 201 South Mary Avenue, Percy, Illinois 62272. Josh Gross Charles Koerner & P.I.N. 17-108-013-00. STORAGE County Clerk Chuck Koerner to Jean The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If MASONIC AVE. • SPARTA & Recorder Koerner Heape Lts 1 & 2 the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the as- WARRANTY DEEDS Blk 8 Sellews 1st Addn sessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condo- (618) 443-2929 John S. Calvetti & Trudy Rebecca S. Haggard to minium Property Act. K. Calvetti to Oldeon W. Robert E. Haggard SW Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by Hutchcraft & Sarah NW; SE NW Sec 24 5-3 certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Hutchcraft NW SE Sec 2 Terry D. Reese to Donna For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Anselmo 5-3. Consideration J. Bagley NW NW Sec 29 Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563- $180,000 5-1 1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com Allegra J. Bunch & Rob- Donna J. Bagley to 24 hours prior to sale. F15050266 I681544 ert J. Bunch to Allegra J. Donna J. Bagley, Gale A. Bunch, Clay J. Bunch & Drew & John D. Drew NW Robert J. Bunch SW NW; NW Sec 29 5-1 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NW SW Sec 28 4-4 DEEDS RANDOLPH COUNTY - CHESTER, ILLINOIS Carolyn Ann Carver to Ronald Bigham, Trustee Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for New Matthew R. Holland Lt 15 & Trust No KB-1 to Century Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2003-4 Asset Backed TW Mifflins Addn Consid- Brenda K. Rapp & Donald Pass-Through Certificates, Plaintiff, vs. 299 Fuhrhop Road • Ava • 426-3982 eration $39,900 E. Rapp Lts 88 & 89 Impe- Robert C. Jennings, Sr., Sharon K. Jennings, Regions Bank fka Charter Bank, S.B., Unknown Owners, Generally, and Non- Barbara J. Winter & rial Heights 4th Addn Record Claimants, Defendants. For a list of properties for sale Russell E. Winter to Jen- Consideration $26,000 15CH 4 in southern Illinois go to: nifer A. Winter SE SW Dolores Jean Meyer to NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Sec 9 6-1 Kenneth J. Mallott Jr. SE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judg- tri-county-realty.com Eileen Nowak, Kathleen NE Sec 30 4-4 ment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 11/ 10/2015, the Sheriff of Randolph County will on 2/11/2016 at the Call One Of Our Agents For Personal Service – hour of 9:00 a.m. in the lobby of the Randolph County Court- house, 1 Taylor Street, Courthouse, Chester, IL 62233, sell to Sam Shaw ...... 618-559-1056 FARM the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Pat Williard ...... 618-443-8928 P.I.N. 19-058-014-00 Linda Kranawetter ...... 618-357-0424 FOR SALE COMMON ADDRESS: 601 East Main Street, Sparta, IL 62286 The improvement on the property consists of: Single Family Jeff Phillips ...... 618-790-4455 Residence. 2 Miles West Of Sale terms: Ten percent (10%) of the purchase price due by Clay Fuhrhop, Managing Broker ... 618-924-1416 cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and the balance STEELEVILLE due within (2) two business or the following Tuesday. The prop- Serving Southern Illinois Since 1989 erty offered for sale is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is Fax: 618-426-3690 House & Barn offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quan- ® EQUAL HOUSING REALTOR Like Us On Facebook! OPPORTUNITY tity of title and without recourse to plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. On Approx. 60 Acres The property will NOT be open for inspection. No refunds. 1/2 Tillable & 1/2 Wooded The judgment amount was at $22,746.50. We Have A Home For You Anywhere, For information, call Plaintiff's Attorney, Kluever & Platt, LLC, 65 For More Information East Wacker Place, Suite 2300, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) Through Our Referral System. 201-6679. I680455 Call 965-9110 Call One Of Our Agents For Personal Service – IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 20TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS Florence Kane, CHANCERY DIVISION Broker Manager ...... 967-6516 PROPERTIES FOR SALE WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS SPARTA, 9167 State Rte. 153 ~ 4-Bedroom, 1-Bath Home W/Full ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I Dorcas Gruber, Basement (28 Acres, 11.75 Tillable, Balance Woods). Great Lake Site! TRUST 2004-BO1, Plaintiff, -v.- Broker Manager ...... 559-9147 PRICE REDUCED! $195,000. STEVEN J. EBERS, et al, Defendant Janice Barbour ...... 615-9187 COMMERCIAL / COUTLERVILLE ~ 23-Lot Mobile Home Park, 15 CH 00020 $185,000. Rachel Cross-Kane ...... 967-8264 NOTICE OF SALE COULTERVILLE, 1024 W. Main ~ 3-Bedroom, 1-Bath Home W/ PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Fore- Joyce Hagene Dierkes .. 534-3457 Basement On 4.2 Acres. PRICE REDUCED! $82,500. closure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 11, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:30 PM on February 10, John Lane ...... 708-0900 TILDEN, 1232 Minnie St. ~ 3-Bedroom, 2-Bath Mobile Home W/ 32x30 Heated Garage On 100x220 Lot. $55,000. 2016, at the Randolph County Courthouse, One Taylor Street front door Doug Little ...... 615-5001 entrance, CHESTER, IL, 62233, sell at public auction to the highest bid- PERCY, 505 E. Chestnut ~ 1-Bedroom, 1-Bath Home W/Garage der, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Dustin Nail ...... 363-7058 & 2 Storage Buildings On 3 Lots. $22,500. Commonly known as 1101 W. LINE STREET, STEELEVILLE, IL 62288 Don Otten ...... 830-2999 COULTERVILLE, 423 Nashville Road ~ 3-Bedroom, 1-Bath Property Index No. 17-06-500-900. The real estate is improved with a $ Tim Schulein ...... 317-0577 Home W/2 Outbuildings On 2 1/2 Lots. 48,500. single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certi- COMMERCIAL / SPARTA, 209 S. Burns St. ~ Formerly The fied funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corpora- Kim Wesbecher ...... 317-2230 $ tion. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Gathering Place Dinner Theater. Zoned B-2. 145,000. Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Hallie Zollner-Beattie ..... 779-2043 TILDEN, 234 Center Street ~ 1-Bedroom Home W/Full Basement $ Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for & Carport On 2 Lots. 35,000. Or View Our Listings At each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to NEW PROPERTY LISTINGS ARE BEING ACCEPTED! exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four www.Century21.com See Listings On realtor.com, zillow.com And trulia.com (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residen- www.Realtor.com tial real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, Now For All Your Real Estate Needs...Buying Or Selling. judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose Sparta (618) 443-2211 Hiring rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The Agents! GUTJAHR REALTY, LLC Chester (618) 826-3421 David Gutjahr, Managing Broker subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assess- Perry County (618) 357-2130 ments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for GOLDEN KEY REALTY, INC. 2347 Roosevelt Road, Coulterville, IL 62237 • (618) 578-8833 EQUAL HOUSING sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without Each Office Independently Owned & Operated OPPORTUNITY (618) 758-2731 • email: [email protected] recourse to Plaintiff and in \"AS IS\" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to One Year • 52 Papers the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check Please Enter My Subscription To the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Please Check One Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this prop- County Journal erty is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, ❏ New Subscription the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, PO Box 369 • Percy, Illinois 62272 ❏ Renewal 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOME- OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCOR- Name DANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the Address same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judi- cial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCI- City State Zip ATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-05-0464. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th ❏ $23.00 For One Year Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Phone Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of Randolph, Perry Or Jackson County & Marissa pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONT- AGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: ❏ $25.00 For One Year [email protected] Attorney File No. 14-05-0464 Attorney ARDC ❏ $30.00 For One Year All Other States No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00020 TJSC#: 36-137 NOTE: Pur- In Illinois suant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that ❏ Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a $30.00 For One Year ❏ $1.50 Discount For Senior Citizens debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Online I681592 Page 20 County Journal January 21, 2016 Fans react to Rams leaving Tilden looking at police Much of the concern is about department as new library snubbing the There could be a new tion. rates. home for the Tilden li- The food pantry, which There were recently St. Louis market brary in the near fu- is currently in the old a few issues with the By Ryan K. Boman ture. station, would then water tower system in After 21 years in St. At the January 19 move into the Lions regards to water pres- Louis, the Rams fran- town board meeting, Club. sure. Board member chise announced last the board agreed to The library, which was Earl Dorf said pres- week that they were pursue moving the li- in the former Tilden sure will be low for a moving to Los Angeles. brary into the police school building, closed few days until the It is a move that satis- department. November 30. The problem is fixed. fied both the National The option was school building is owned The water line being Football League and talked about at the by the Perandoe Special put in at Maple Street major television net- board’s December Education District, will not be connected works, as it finally put meeting, but logistics which told the library it until there are better a team back in the sec- still needed to be had to vacate the pre- weather conditions. ond largest media mar- worked out. mises by May 30. Christmas decora- ket in the country. about it out there, and it too late to even try and If everything goes as In other news, the tions on the ground at Followers of the game, the Rams should be ar- hold them accountable? planned and the town was notified that the cemetery will be even if they are not spe- rested for imitating a While many on Capitol library’s move to the in July, Kaskaskia will picked up in March. cifically Rams fans, are football team anyway.” Hill have been calling on police department raise water rates at 30 Zoning board mem- affected by the move, However, some others a major crackdown of works, the police cents per 1,000 gallons. ber Ray Swedo was re- which marks the second were affected differently these billion-dollar in- would move back into Because of this, Tilden appointed for a seven- time the city has lost its by the team and its dustries, the bold folks the former police sta- will look to raise its year term. team. change of address. at the NFL office did not After losing the Cardi- “Myself, I’m a Cowboys seem to mind pulling nals to Phoenix in 1987, fan, so it’s not the same this brash move. St. Louis welcomed the for me,” said Perry Earlier this week, Mis- Rams here in 1995. Brooks of Sparta. “I have souri Senator Claire W’ville archery still unsettled Now, Los Angeles has close friends who are McCaskill even called in It will be one more farther than 30 feet from its team back, and left true blue Rams fans, to a St. Louis radio sta- police officer. The town month before Willisville the target. behind are fans, employ- and I feel bad for them. tion, lambasting the will also send him to the has an updated ordi- “I don’t think anyone ees, vendors and busi- “I’m going to miss NFL and calling Rams part-time police acad- nance on in-town use of will go to the expense of nesses to figure out them being close. I have owner Stan Kroenke a emy. When he starts bows and arrows. building a target range what comes next. Many gone up there for sev- joke. work, he will be paid the At Tuesday night’s when they can go to Ava local fans voiced their eral games with friends “Money is the bottom line usual $10 an hour. meeting, the board and shoot,” said Mayor displeasure over the over the 20 years they now,” Brooks stated. “The The board also agreed heard attorney Aaron Clarence Warner. move. were here and always game, it’s secondary. It’s to purchase a camera Atkins go through the The board agreed to “It’s ridiculous,” said had a good time. I feel getting that way more and for the dash of the police changes, then he fur- hire Dustin Theobald of Jerry Hale of rural Ches- bad for the city and the more. It’s like the sport is car. It will cost about ther discussed the ordi- Steeleville as a part-time $200. ter. “They’re a disgrace.” people.” for sale.” nance. Much of the bitterness In the shadow of the Regardless of court It was decided to add surrounds the perceived league’s highly-publi- cases and bad public re- a $25 a year fee for a snub of the market by cized problems regard- lations, the Rams will permit to use bows in the powers that be. ing drugs, player ride off to a golden land, town. Despite meeting NFL health, violence against ascending to even As the amendment requirements for new women, cheating scan- greater fame and riches. stands, the mayor must stadium funding, the dals and even allega- They leave behind a con- approve, in writing, all city of St. Louis was left tions of shady officiat- fusing 21-year history permits for using the in the cold as the league ing, this move is just one in the Midwest for ill- weapon. voted to send its football more black mark. gotten riches and glory. Those who want to team to warmer climes. It leaves many ques- Meanwhile, the com- shoot must set up a tar- • AGRICULTURE DRAINAGE TILE • “The people (in Califor- tions for sports fans in mon man doesn’t have get, which consists of a nia) really got what they this area: How do these much time to worry 3/4-inch plywood back- • CUSTOM ANHYDROUS APPLICATION • deserve,” said Scott pro leagues keep getting about it. He’s too busy board, covered with pad- Free Estimates Austill of Du Quoin. away with corporate camping out for Super ding, and sideboards. “They don’t really care warfare? Even better, is Bowl tickets. The shooter can be no KEVIN LUTHY (618) 420-7423 AUTO MEIER AUTO SHOW SHOW CHEVROLET BUICK CA$ CA$H BACK H BACK up to 477 E. 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Commencing at a found stone at the West No refunds. FOR SALE APPLIANCES LEGAL NOTICES Quarter Corner of said section; thence The property will NOT be open for Northerly along the West line of said inspection. FOR SALE: Refrigerators, Section, North 02 degrees 10 minutes 14 For information call The Sales Department IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOR SALE: Built-Mor ranges, washers, dryers, seconds West, 1.085.29 feet to a point on the at Plaintiff's Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Buildings. 24x40, $8,415; freezers, propane stoves. 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT centerline of F.A. Route 103 (marked Illinois Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naper- 30x50, $12,260; 40x60, Guaranteed. Tilley’s Used RANDOLPH COUNTY $18,545; Erected, choice of Route 13); thence Southeasterly along a ville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Appliances, 518 E. Park CHESTER, ILLINOIS colors. 732-8704 or 237- St., Du Quoin, 618-542- curve to the left, an arc distance of 736.10 bidding instructions visit www.fal- 0792 or go to builtmor ESTATE OF BERTHA IRENE PRATER, 6810 feet, having a radius of 1,674.60 feet, central illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. buildings.com...... 1-1-28B DECEASED...... 0-x-x angle of 25 degrees 11 minutes 06 seconds, F15050266 15 P 99 CONSTRUCTION the chord of which bears South 67 degrees I681544 PARTS: Used construc- WANTED Notice is given to creditors of the death of 07 minutes 19 seconds East, 730,10 feet; ...... 0-1-28 tion parts for all makes of the above-named decedent. Letters of office dozers, loaders, graders, WANTED TO BUY: thence South 79 degrees 36 minutes 38 were issued to JANET BEECHER, 127 excavators, etc. Fast, effi- Mobile homes in good seconds East along said centerline, 289.58 cient service. Two loca- condition. 1978 or newer. WEST FIRST STREET, MINOOK, NOTICE OF SALE feet; thence along a tangential curve to the tions: Chartrand Equip. Must have central A/C. ILLINOIS 61760, as Independent Of Property Owned by the Village of Co., Red Bud 618-282-2585 right, having a radius of 532.79 feet, central 573-721-5710. ADMINISTRATOR, whose attorney of Marissa & Ellis Grove 618-853- ...... 0-x-x angle of 12 degrees 24 minutes 28 seconds, 2314. Email us at chartr@ record is MARNY E. KRAVENAS, And Invitation to Bid Thereon an arc distance of 115.37 feet, the chord of htc.net. I Buy Houses! MALMAN LAW, 205 WEST RANDOLPH PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Board ...... 0-x-x which bears South 73 degrees 24 minutes Any Price. Any Area. STREET, SUITE 610, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS of Trustees of the Village of Marissa will FIREWOOD FOR SALE: 28 seconds East, 115.14 feet to the Point of $45 per pickup load, Any Condition. 60606. receive sealed bids for the purchase, under Beginning. From said Point of Beginning; picked up. Delivery is The estate will be administered without the successful bid, of the fee simple interest available, 967-2209. Local Investor thence North 22 degrees 47 minutes 44 court supervision, unless under section 5/ in the following real property; ...... 1-2-11 seconds East, 33.00 feet to a point on the FOR SALE: RED (618) 559-3525 28-4 of the Probate Act Ill. Compiled Stat. Lots numbered Two Hundred and Five southernillinois Northeasterly right of way line of said route; CLOVER SEED: $2 per 1992, Ch. 755, par. 5/28-4) any interested (205) and Two Hundred and Six (206) in pound, 618-534-9058. homebuyers.com thence North 82 degrees 04 minutes 11 person terminates independent administra- ELIZABETH HAMILTON’S ADDITION TO ...... 1-2-25B seconds East, 23.69 feet; thence South 64 tion at any time by mailing or delivering a MARISSA STATION, NOW VILLAGE OF FIREWOOD FOR SALE: degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds East, 58.83 Oak, Ash slab wood, cut COMMERCIAL petition to terminate to the clerk. MARISSA; reference being had to the plat feet; thence South 56 degrees 36 minutes 12 to your own length. $20/ Claims against the estate may be filed in thereof recorded in the Recorder’s Office pickup load. Call 826- WAREHOUSE FOR seconds East, 109.43 feet; thence Southeast- the office of the clerk: of St. Clair County, Illinois, in Book of Plats 4814. LEASE: 6,400 sq. ft., 1 3/4 erly along a curve to the right, an arc ...... 1-1-21 acres, highway 157/15, Sherry Johnson “G” on page 17 and SUBJECT to all excep- distance of 109.95 feet, having a radius of CENTRAL BOILER between Line J Trucking #1 Taylor Street tions, reservations, easements, covenants CERTIFIED E-CLASSIC and Our Lady Of The 585.79 feet, central angle of 10 degrees 45 Room 302 and restrictions of record, or as would be OUTDOOR WOOD Snows. 618-939-7184. minutes 14 seconds, the chord of which FURNACE: Get the most Chester, Illinois 62233-0329 determined by a physical inspection of the ...... 0-x-xB bears South 43 degrees 14 minutes 32 heat with less wood. Call or with the representative, or both, on or premises or a survey thereof. today! Slover Outdoor seconds East, 109,79 feet; thence North 85 before JULY 7, 2016, or, if mailing or Situated in the County of St. Clair, in the Heating, 618-496-3285. FARM degrees 56 minutes 37 seconds East, 20.33 ...... 0-1-28 delivery of a notice from the representative State of Illinois, hereby releasing and feet; thence North 50 degrees 13 minutes 27 FOR SALE: BED: Queen PRESERVE YOUR FARM is required by section 5/18-3 of the Probate waiving all rights under and by virtue of pillowtop mattress set/ seconds East, 25.00 feet to the existing OPERATION: With Act, the date stated in that notice. Any the Homestead Exemption Laws of the State NEW-in plastic. $175, can heightened weather Westerly Right of Way line of County deliver. 618-772-2710. claim not filed on or before that date is which property is generally located at 309 uncertainty and persis- Highway 26 (a/k/a Marissa Cutoff); thence ...... 1-5-26B barred. Copies of a claim filed with the South Grace Street, Marissa, IL 62257 and tent low crop prices, what Southerly along a curve to the left., an arc Farm Management & clerk must be mailed or delivered by the is currently devoted to future economic distance of 103.14 feet, having a radius of FOR SALE Crop Insurance choices claimant to the representative and to the development. should you consider? 961.98 feet, central angle of 06 degrees 07 attorney within 10 days after it has been Bids for the purchase of the aforesaid You’re invited to a Crop minutes 25 seconds, the chord of which Proto Insurance Meeting/ filed. interest in the above described property bears South 03 degrees 54 minutes 05 11-Piece Customer Appreciation MARNY E. KRAVENAS are hereby invited and will be received by Dinner. Tuesday, Jan. 26, seconds West, 103.09 feet to a point on said MALMAN LAW the Village Clerk at 212 North Main Street, Combination 10:30 a.m. MTG/Noon Northeasterly right of way line; thence 205 WEST RANDOLPH STREET Marissa, Illinois between the hours of 9:00 Lunch, World Shooting & South 50 degrees 57 minutes 24 seconds 1 1/4” - 2” Recreational Complex, SUITE 610 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. until four (4) o’clock p.m. West, 33.00 feet to a point on said centerline; North of Sparta OR 6:00 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606 on February 12, 2016. Said proposals shall WRENCH SET p.m. Dinner/6:30 MTG, thence Northwesterly along a curve to the (312) 629-0099 be addressed to: Annbriar’s Smokehouse left, an arc distance of 355.46 feet, having a 12-Point Restaurant, Annbriar I680857 Board of Trustees radius of 532.76 feet, central angle of 38 Combination Golf Course, Waterloo...... 0-1-21 Village of Marissa Presented by Jeff Donoho degrees 13 minutes 35 seconds, the chord of c/o Village Clerk Wrench Set Insurance Agency. RSVP which bears North 48 degrees 05 minutes 212 North Main Street 1 1/4” • 1 5/16” toll-free: 866-276-7626 or IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 29 seconds West, 348.90 feet to the Point of 1 3/8” • 1 7/16 618-242-8817. 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Marissa, Illinois 62257 ...... 0-1-21 Beginning. 1 1/2” • 1 5/8” RANDOLPH COUNTY and shall bear the legend “PROPOSAL – Basis of bearing is South 79 degrees 36 SALE OF 309 South Grace Street” and the 1 11/16” • 1 3/4” CHESTER, ILLINOIS minutes 38 seconds East along the existing 1 13/16” AUTOMOBILES Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, name and address of the bidder. centerline of F.A. Route 103 (marked Illinois All bids received will be publicly opened 1 7/8” • 2” as Trustee for New Century Home Equity Route 13) from P.T. Station 840+22 FOR SALE: 2006 Ford F150 and read aloud at the regular meeting of $ Loan Trust, Series 2003-4 Asset-Backed Southeasterly to P.C. station 843+11.81. pickup truck. Clean and Pass-Through Certificates, the Board of Trustees of the Village of 395 good condition. Estate of Except coal, gas and other mineral rights Plaintiff, vs. Marissa at 7:00 p.m. on February 16, 2016. Over $1,100 Pete Witbracht. Please call conveyed, excepted or reserved in prior A contract may be awarded to the highest 618-826-5021. Robert C. Jennings, Sr., Sharon K. conveyances. Value New ...... 0-1-28 Jennings, Regions Bank fka Charter Bank, bidder whose bid is found to be in the best Township of Marissa, County of Saint interests of the Village of Marissa. The From Grainger S.B., Unknown Owners, Generally, and Non- Clair, State of Illinois STORAGE Record Claimants, Defendants. Board of Trustees reserves the right to Used, PIN: 21-22.0-100-004 reject any and all bids and to waive any 15CH 4 Commonly known as: 178 State Route 13, Excellent STORAGE UNITS: informalities or irregularities in the NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Marissa, IL 62257 Condition Available at Alcatraz PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that bidding. The Board of Trustees further Mini Storage, Percy. 5X10, which property is generally located at 178 pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure reserves the right to review and study any $39.50/mo. or 10X15, State Route 13, Marissa, IL 62257 and is and all bids and to make a contract award Call Johnny $49.50/mo. January Spe- entered in the above-entitled cause on 11/ currently devoted to future economic cial: First month free, 618- 10/2015, the Sheriff of Randolph County within 30 days after the bids have been 497-2241. development. opened and publicly read. will on 2/11/2016 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in Bids for the purchase of the aforesaid (618) 534-5076 ...... 0-x-x the lobby of the Randolph County Court- Copies of the bidding documents may be interest in the above-described property obtained at the office of the Village Clerk. house, 1 Taylor Street, Courthouse, Chester, are hereby invited and will be received by FOR RENT IL 62233, sell to the highest bidder for cash, Mayor Jerry Cross the Village Clerk at 212 North Main Street, ...... 0-1-28 the following described mortgaged real Marissa, Illinois, between the hours of 9:00 estate: a.m. and 4:00 p.m. until four (4) o’clock p.m. FOR RENT: 1 & 2-bed- FOR RENT: 3-bedroom, 2 THE CITY OF SPARTA, COUNTY OF on February 12, 2016. Said proposals shall room apartments in Spar- 1/2-bath house with base- NOTICE OF SALE ta, $425/month for 1 bed, ment. Located near Ches- RANDOLPH AND STATE OF ILLINOIS, be addressed to: Of Property Owned by the Village of $550/month for 2 bed. Wa- ter High School. $750 per THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL Board of Trustees ter and trash included. No Marissa month. 618-826-2938 or ESTATE, TO-WIT: Village of Marissa pets. Broker owned. 618- 618-967-1377. And Invitation to Bid Thereon 791-3289. LOTS FIVE (5) AND SIX (6) IN BLOCK c/o Village Clerk ...... 1-1-21 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Board ...... 0-x-xB FOR RENT IN SPARTA: TWO (2) OF MAXWELL'S ADDITION TO 212 North Main Street FOR RENT: 3-bedroom, of Trustees of the Village of Marissa will 2 & 3-bedroom mobile THE CITY OF SPARTA, RANDOLPH Marissa, Illinois 62257 2-bath. No pets. No smok- receive sealed bids for the purchase, under homes in park. Also mo- COUNTY, ILLINOIS. and shall bear the legend “PROPOSAL – ing. 1331 Channing St., bile home lots in park. Pri- the successful bid, of the fee simple interest Chester. $650/deposit & P.I.N. 19-058-014-00 SALE OF 178 State Route 13” and the name vate mobile home lots for in the following real property; rent, background & credit sale. Call Ronnie Johnson. COMMON ADDRESS: 601 East Main and address of the bidder. checks required. 618-853- Lot 10 of Block 8 of W.E. Border’s First 618-443-3325. Street, Sparta, IL 62286 All bids received will be publicly opened 4080 ...... 0-x-xB Addition to the Village of Marissa, Illinois; ...... 0-x-x The improvement on the property consists and read aloud at the regular meeting of the MOBILE HOMES FOR of: Single Family Residence. reference being had to the plat thereof FOR RENT: In Water- RENT: Nice 2 & 3-bed- Board of Trustees of the Village of Marissa loo, free utilities, 1 or recorded in the Recorder’s Office of St. room mobile homes in Sale terms: Ten percent (10%) of the at 7:00 p.m. on February 16, 2016. 2-bedroom apart- Clair County, Illinois in Book of Plats “I” Steeleville mobile home puchase price due by cash or certified funds A contract may be awarded to the highest ments, laundromat on park. Water, sewer and on page 11 premisses. Month-to- at the time of the sale and the balance due bidder whose bid is found to be in the best trash included in rent. which property is generally located at 702 month tenancy. No Starting at $400 per within (2) two business or the following interests of the Village of Marissa. The pets. 618-939-7184. month. No pets. Call 573- Tuesday. The property offered for sale is S. Grace, Marissa, IL 62257 and is currently ...... 0-x-x Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject 721-5710. devoted to future economic development. HOUSE FOR RENT: subject to real estate taxes, special assess- any and all bids and to waive any infor- ...... 0-x-x Bids for the purchase of the aforesaid Marissa, newly remod- ments or special taxes levied against said malities or irregularities in the bidding. eled 3-bedroom, 2-bath FOR RENT: 1, 2 & 3-bed- interest in the above-described property room apartments 618-534- real estate and is offered for sale without The Board of Trustees further reserves the house with basement. any representation as to quality or quantity are hereby invited and will be received by Beautiful on the inside 4934. right to review and study any and all bids ...... 0-x-xB the Village Clerk at 212 North Main Street, and nice landscaping on of title and without recourse to plaintiff and to make a contract award within 30 FOR RENT: 5- Marissa, Illinois, between the hours of 9:00 outside. No smokers. Call and in "as is" condition. The sale is further days after the bids have been opened and Diane 618-295-3655. bedroom house. a.m. and 4:00 p.m. until four (4) o’clock p.m. Close to school, sub-ject to confirmation by the court. publicly read...... 0-x-xB on February 12, 2016. Said proposals shall RENT TO OWN: 2-bed- fenced in back yard The property will NOT be open for Copies of the bidding documents may be in Waterloo. 618-939- be addressed to: room, 1-bath house. Nice inspection. obtained at the office of the Village Clerk. quiet neighborhood in 7184 Board of Trustees ...... 0-X-X No refunds. Mayor Jerry Cross Percy. 618-559-3525. The judgment amount was at $22,746.50. Village of Marissa ...... 0-x-x FOR RENT: 2-bedroom, ...... 0-1-28 FOR RENT: Nice 3- 1-bath mobile home on For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, c/o Village Clerk bedroom, 2-bath home in private lot in Tilden. All Kluever & Platt, LLC, 65 East Wacker Place, F15050266 212 North Main Street Chester. $675/mo. plus electric. No smoking. No Marissa, Illinois 62257 pets. 534-2855 or 587-2851. Suite 2300, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 20TH deposit. Call 971-3735. and shall bear the legend “PROPOSAL – ...... 1-1-28 ...... 0-1-28B 201-6679.+ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT I680455 COUNTY OF RANDOLPH SALE OF 702 S. Grace” and the name and ...... 0-1-21 CHESTER, ILLINOIS address of the bidder. Pinckneyville CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY; All bids received will be publicly opened Plaintiff, vs. and read aloud at the regular meeting of the Apartments NOTICE OF SALE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF Board of Trustees of the Village of Marissa Of Property Owned by the Village of JACKIE D. KILLGROVE AKA JACKIE at 7:00 p.m. on February 16, 2016. Marissa KILLGROVE AKA JACKIE DALE KILL- A contract may be awarded to the highest Available And Invitation to Bid Thereon GROVE; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND bidder whose bid is found to be in the best For More PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Board URBAN DEVELOPMENT; CLARICE'S interests of the Village of Marissa. The of Trustees of the Village of Marissa will HOME CARE SERVICES, INC.; EUGENE Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject Information Call receive sealed bids for the purchase, under DES ROCHER AKA EUGENE TURK DES any and all bids and to waive any the successful bid, of the fee simple interest ROCHER; ARTHUR DES ROCHER AKA informalities or irregularities in the bid- PERRY COUNTY in the following real property; ART DES ROCHER; DENNIS KIEHNA; ding. The Board of Trustees further reserves HOUSING AUTHORITY A part of Lot Number Four (4) in the MARC KIEHNA; PHYLLIS KAY HAYES the right to review and study any and all Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of the AKA PHYLLIS HAYES, AS INDEPEN- bids and to make a contract award within 618-542-5409 Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) and the DENT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE 30 days after the bids have been opened and Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of the Northwest OF JACKIE D. KILLGROVE; MELVIN publicly read. Quarter (NW 1/4) of Section Numbered KIEHNA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON Copies of the bidding documents may be SERVICES Twenty-two (22), Township Three (3) South, RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, obtained at the office of the Village Clerk. Range Six (6) West of the Third Principal 15 CH 41 Mayor Jerry Cross DAYCARE: Loving day- NOTICE OF SALE ...... 0-1-28 care provider in Percy Meridian; reference being had to the plat currently has full-time thereof recorded in the Recorder’s Office PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that openings Monday-Fri- APPLIANCE of St. Clair County, Illinois, in Book of Plats pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure day, 5am-5pm, children “C” on page 269, described as follow: entered in the above-entitled cause ages 0 & up, CPR, first aid DOCTOR Beginning at the Intersection of the Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will NOTICE certified, licensed and “I make house calls” on Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at the Sparta Community Hospital District of participates in a food Northeasterly right of way line of state Bond Issue Route 13 with the Westerly line hour of 10:00 a.m., Lobby of the Randolph Sparta, Illinois, is seeking bids for the program for nutritional JOE GREEN repair of the primary sewer drain at the meals, CHASI state aid is of State Aid Route 26 in the Village of Old County Courthouse, 1 Taylor Street, Repair Technician North Town Campus facility that houses accepted. Contact Chris- 317-5525 Marissa, thence Northwesterly along the Chester, Illinois 62233, sell to the highest tine at 618-615-1474 for Northeasterly Right of Way line of State bidder for cash, the following described physical therapy and Convenient Care. questions or references. Commercial & Residential Bond Issue Route 13 Three Hundred and mortgaged real estate: ...... 1-3-31 Appliance Repair All prospective bidders must comply with Sparta, IL Seventy-five (375) feet; thence Easterly in LOT 1 AND THE EAST 20 FEET OF LOT the straight line to a point in the Westerly 2 IN BLOCK 5 IN SHORT & CO'S SECOND all state and federal fair labor laws, Right of Way line of said State Aid Route ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF PERCY, Randolph County Prevailing Wage and 26, which is Two Hundred and Ninety-three RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS, EXCEPT possess all current permits required by (293) feet Northwardly from the THE COAL AND MINERALS UNDERLY- law. Bidders must provide proof of liability Intersection of said Right Way with the ING THE SAME. coverage and workers’ compensation T. W. Construction Northeasterly Right of Way line of State Commonly known as 201 South Mary insurance. Sparta Community Hospital ROOFING • REMODELING • DECKS • DRYWALL • SIDING Bond Issue Route 13, measured along the Avenue, Percy, Illinois 62272. District reserves the right to reject any and SEAMLESS GUTTERING • POLE BARNS • BARN REPAIRS Westerly Right of Way line of State Aid P.I.N. 17-108-013-00. all prospective bids. ROOM ADDITIONS • NEW CONSTRUCTION • GARAGES • ETC. Route 26; thence Southerly along the The improvement on the property consists Westerly Right of Way line of State Aid of a single family residence. If the subject To review information on this project, Route 26, to the point of beginning. mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common please call Neal Haertling at 618-443-1433 Tom Wilhite FREE during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Carpenter Estimates EXCEPT interest community, the purchaser of the A part of Lot 4 of the Southwest Quarter of unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the Bids will be accepted until noon on January 28, 2016. 308 Little Kinkaid Rd. • Ava the Northwest Quarter of section 22, assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Township 3 South, Range 6 West of the Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property (618) 426-9025 Third Principal Meridian, St. Clair County, Act. Sparta Community Hospital is an Equal Illinois, being more particularly described Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, Opportunity Employer. as follows: balance within 24 hours by certified funds...... 0-1-21 Page 22 County Journal January 21, 2016

NOTICE OF ELECTION OF DIRECTORS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, point in the East line of Sparta Street; thence condominium unit which is part of a Randolph County Courthouse, 1 Taylor South along the East line of Sparta Street 52 To all persons of legal voting age who own common interest community, the purchaser Street, Chester, Illinois 62233, or with the feet to the point of beginning, the above land or reside in Randolph County: Notice of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than representative, or both, on or before July described piece of land is a part of the is hereby given that an election will be held a mortgagee shall pay the assessments 21, 2016, (a date not less than six months Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter February 4, 2016, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the required by The Condominium Property from the date of the first publication or of Section 16, Township 6 south, Range 5 USDA/office building, 313 W. Belmont, Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE three months from the date of mailing or West of the Third Principal Meridian, Sparta, Illinois. Three directors will be THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU delivery of this notice to creditors, Randolph County, Illinois, and within the elected for two-year terms and a fourth HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN whichever is later), and any claim not filed corporate limits of the Village of Steeleville. director will be elected for a one-year term. POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER on or before said date is barred. Copies of a Property address: 206 N. Sparta St., Anyone living within the district’s boun- ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or Steeleville, IL 62288 daries or owning property are eligible to IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15- delivered to the representative and to the PIN: 17-055-002-00, 17-055-007-00 & 17-055- vote, whether as lessee, renter, tenant or 1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE attorney within ten (10) days after it has 008-00; and otherwise. For more information about the FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a been filed. WHEREAS, the above-described proper- election call (618) 443-4381, Ext. 3. photo identification issued by a government VELMA R. KOENIG ties are located within the Village of Steele- ...... 0-1-21 agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in Independent Executor ville; and order to gain entry into our building and By: s/d John F. Clendenin WHEREAS, the Village of Steeleville PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE the foreclosure sale room in Cook County Her Attorney proposes to assist in the conveyance of said To whom it may concern: and the same identification for sales held at John F. Clendenin tract of land to said Developer in accordance Public notice is hereby given to all persons other county venues where The Judicial Attorney At Law with the Tax Increment Redevelopment in Randolph County, IL. especially Sparta Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure 165 W. Broadway, PO Box 315 Plan and Redevelopment Project for 2 Precinct that a public hearing will be sales. For information, examine the court Sparta, Illinois 62286 Steeleville Tax Increment Finance District held on February 9, 2016, at 7:00 P.M. in the file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS Telephone: 618-443-2148 No. 1, which Developer plans to develop Randolph County Courthouse to consider & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH ...... 0-2-4 said tract for use by the Fire Department in a Variance Application to permit the FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR accordance with the Proposal as heretofore creation of a non-conforming tract in an RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer submitted; said Proposal is on file and agricultural zoned district for a homesite to file number 14-05-0464. THE JUDICIAL NOTICE OF VACANCY available for public inspection in the Village located at 12371 Moffat Rd., Sparta in the SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker ASSOCIATE JUDGE Hall, Village of Steeleville, Illinois, during East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southeast Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT regular business hours; and 1/4 of Section 4, T5S-R5W. Said application (312)236-SALE You can also visit The Authorization pursuant to Illinois Supreme WHEREAS, prior to the conveyance of was submitted by Eric Ogilvie and is on file Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com Court Rule 39 has been received by the Chief the above described tract of land to said in the Office of the Administrator. All for a 7-day status report of pending sales. Judge of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit to Developer pursuant to such Proposal, or interested persons are invited to attend CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 post a notice of vacancy for associate judges. other disposition of the land, or prior to said hearing and be heard. NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 The associate judge positions are the result of entering into any agreement relating to the Randolph County BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E- the resignations of Associate Judges Richard development thereof, the Village of Steele- Zoning Board of Appeals Mail: [email protected] Attorney A. Aguirre and Ellen A. Dauber, effective ville is required to make public disclosure Todd Jones File No. 14-05-0464 Attorney ARDC No. December 31, 2015. Applications are now of the terms of the disposition and to Chairman 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00020 TJSC#: being accepted for these vacancies, which establish procedure for providing a January 15, 2016 36-137 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt will be filled by vote of the circuit judges of reasonable opportunity for any person to ...... 0-1-21 Collection Practices Act, you are advised the Twentieth Judicial Circuit. submit alternative proposals or bids that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a concerning such tract of land. Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 39, any debt collector attempting to collect a debt, THEREFORE, PUBLIC NOTICE IS attorney who is a United States citizen, is PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE and any information obtained will be used HEREBY GIVEN that the Village of To whom it may concern: for that purpose. licensed to practice law in Illinois, and is a Steeleville intends to convey or lease the Public notice is hereby given to all persons I681592 resident of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit above-described tract of land to a certain in Randolph County, IL. especially Wine ...... 0-1-28 may apply by electronically filing a signed developer in accordance with Tax Incre- Hill Precinct that a public hearing will be application with the Director of the Adminis- ment Redevelopment Plan and Redevelop- held on February 9, 2016, at 7:00 P.M. in the STATE OF ILLINOIS trative Office of the Illinois Courts on the ment Projects for Steeleville Tax Increment Randolph County Courthouse to consider IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE form prescribed and furnished by the Finance District No. 1 and in accordance a Variance Application to permit the TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Director. The instructions for submitting an with the Proposal heretofore submitted to creation of a non-conforming lot of RANDOLPH COUNTY - IN PROBATE application electronically are available on the Village. approximately 5.0 acres in an agricultural IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: the Supreme Court’s website: http://www. PUBLIC NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN zoned district for a homesite located at CHARLES E. MORGAN, deceased. illinoiscourts.gov. that any person desiring to submit an 3880 Welge Rd., Steeleville in the Northeast NO 16-P-6 If unable to submit an application electron- alternative proposal or bid for the convey- 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 6, T7S- NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION AND ically, an applicant must submit two (2) signed ance or lease of said land or agreement R5W. Said application was submitted by FOR MAILING OR DELIVERY TO originals of the prescribed application with relating to the development of said land Lance and Jennifer Campbell and is on file CREDITORS - CLAIMS the Director of the Administrative Office of may do so by submitting in writing such in the Office of the Administrator. All Notice is given of the death of Charles E. the Illinois Courts at the address listed below. alternative proposal or bid and filing the interested persons are invited to attend Morgan. Letters of Office were issued Michael J. Tardy, Director same in the office of the Village Clerk, said hearing and be heard. January 12, 2106, to Linda M. Tripp of 2907 Village Hall, 107 W. Broadway, Steeleville, Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts Randolph County Carrington Dr. SW, Decatur, Alabama 35603 Illinois 62288, on or before 4:30 o’clock p.m., 3101 Old Jacksonville Road Zoning Board of Appeals and to Christine A. Almasy of PO Box 55, Monday, February 1, 2016. All alternative Todd Jones Evansville, Illnois 62242, as Independent Springfield, Illinois 62704-6488 proposals or bids received shall be opened Chairman Co-Executors, whose attorney is John F. Whether electronically filed, mailed or hand at the regular meeting of the Board of January 15, 2016 Clendenin, Attorney at Law, 165 West delivered, all applications must be received Trustees of the Village of Steeleville at 7:00 ...... 0-1-21 Broadway, Sparta, Illinois 62286. in the Administrative Office within thirty p.m. on Monday, February 1, 2016, at which The estate will be administered without (30) days after the date of this Notice. If filed time such alternative proposals and bids court supervision unless under Section 28- electronically, the deadline is 11:59 p.m. on shall be considered and reviewed. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 4 of the Probate Act any interested person Tuesday, February 16, 2016. If mailed or hand By order of the President and Board of 20TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT terminates independent administration at delivered, the deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Trustees of the Village of Steeleville, Illinois, RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS any time by mailing or delivering a petition February, 16, 2016. A form for application this 19th day of January, A.D. 2016. CHANCERY DIVISION to terminate to the clerk. may be obtained from either the Chief Judge’s /s/ Rebecca Kiehna WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE Claims against the estate may be filed in Office, the Administrative Office of the Illinois Village Clerk FOR BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Courts or from the Illinois Supreme Court ...... 0-1-28 SECURITIES I TRUST 2004-BO1 Randolph County Courthouse, 1 Taylor website: www.illinoiscourts.gov and Plaintiff, Street, Chester, Illinois 62233, or with the downloaded from the documents/application/ -v- representative, or both, on or before July forms link. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT STEVEN J. EBERS, et al, Defendant 21, 2016, (a date not less than six months Applications will not be accepted if TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN 15 CH 00020 from the date of the first publication or submitted via facsimile. ILLINOIS NOTICE OF SALE three months from the date of mailing or RANDOLPH COUNTY Dated this 14th day of January, 2016. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that delivery of this notice to creditors, In the Matter of the Estate of: John Baricevic pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and whichever is later), and any claim not filed MICHAEL A. WILSON, Deceased Sale entered in the above cause on on or before said date is barred. Copies of a Chief Judge, 20th Judicial Circuit No. 16-P-11 September 11, 2015, an agent for The Judicial claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed St. Clair County Courthouse NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION AND FOR Sales Corporation, will at 1:30 PM on or delivered to the representative and to 10 Public Square MAILING OR DELIVERY TO February 10, 2016, at the Randolph County the attorney within ten (10) days after it has Belleville, IL 62220 CREDITORS - CLAIMS Courthouse, One Taylor Street front door been filed. (618) 277-7325 Notice is given of the death of Michael A. entrance, CHESTER, IL 62233, sell at public LINDA M. TRIPP AND ...... 0-1-21 Wilson. Letters of Office were issued on auction to the highest bidder, as set forth CHRISTINE A. ALMASY January 19, 2016 to, Amanda L. Means, 1302 below, the following described real estate: Independent Co-Executors Big Bend Road, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701, A PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER By: s/d John F. Clendenin REQUEST FOR ALTERNATIVE as Independent Administrator, and whose OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF Their Attorney PROPOSALS OR BIDS FOR attorney of record is Arbeiter Law Office, SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, John F. Clendenin DEVELOPMENT OF A CERTAIN 1019 State St., PO Box 367, Chester, Illinois RANGE 5 WEST OF THE THIRD Attorney At Law TRACT OF LAND LOCATED WITHIN 62233. PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, VILLAGE OF 165 W. Broadway, P.O. Box 315 THE STEELEVILLE TAX INCREMENT The estate will be administered without STEELEVILLE, RANDOLPH COUNTY, Sparta, Illinois 62286 FINANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 court supervision unless under Section 28- ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Telephone: 618-443-2148 WHEREAS, a proposal has been made to 4 of the Probate Act any interested person BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST COR- ...... 0-2-4 the Village of Steeleville for the renovation terminates independent administration at NER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF and development of a certain tract of land to any time by mailing or delivering a petition THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SEC- REQUEST FOR BIDS be utilized as the Fire Station and which to terminate to the Clerk. TION 17, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 5 Bids are being accepted by the City of tracts of land are more particularly Claims against the estate may be filed in WEST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERI- Sparta for the removal and replacement of described as follows, to-wit: the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, DIAN, VILLAGE OF STEELEVILLE, the roof on the Sparta City Garage building Parcel 1 Randolph County Courthouse, Chester, IL RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS; from all qualified and insured contractors A part of the Southwest Quarter of the 62233 or with the representative, or both, THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE capable of performing such work. Bid Northeast Quarter in Section 16, Township on or before July 21, 2016, or three months NORTH LINE OF SAID QUARTER specification packets can be picked up at 6 South, Range 5 West of the Third Principal from the date of mailing or delivery of this QUARTER 209.50 FEET; THENCE Sparta City Hall, 114 West Jackson St., in Meridian, in the Village of Steeleville, Notice to creditors, whichever is later, and SOUTHERLY WITH A DEFLECTION Sparta, IL 62286. Questions can be directed Randolph County, Illinois, more particu- any claim not filed on or before said date is ANGLE OF 88 DEGREES 44 MINUTES TO to Robert O’Rear, Building Official, City of larly described as follows: Beginning at a void. THE LEFT 423.40 FEET TO A POINT ON Sparta, at (618)443-2917 ext. 123. stone at the center of Section 16; thence Within ten days after filing of the Claim THE NORTH LINE OF THE PAUL PETTY The scope of work is to provide all East 30 feet; thence North 269.6 feet to a with the Clerk, the claimant shall cause a PROPERTY, (DEED BOOK 216, PAGE 439); necessary equipment, materials, and labor stone on the East line of Sparta Street in the copy of the Claim to be mailed or delivered THENCE EASTERLY WITH A DEFLEC- to remove the roofing material and replace Village of Steeleville; thence North 88˚ East to the representative of the estate and to the TION ANGLE OF 88 DEGREES 00 MIN- with new roofing material in accordance 100 feet to the point of beginning; thence representative’s attorney of record. UTES TO THE LEFT AND ALONG SAID with the specifications and city ordinances. North 127 feet to a point in the South line of Dated: January 19, 2016 NORTH PROPERTY LINE 209.25 FEET TO This includes removal of all debris, dispose the alley, which is the West extension of Amanda L. Means, Representative A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID of old asphalt shingles, replace decking if Hancock Street; thence North 88˚ East along By: Arbeiter Law Offices QUARTER QUARTER; THENCE NORTH- needed, replacement of shingles or metal said South line of Hancock Street extension Attorneys ERLY ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID roof and addition of vents and/or ridge 82 feet; thence South 127 feet; thence South ...... 0-2-4 QUARTER QUARTER 435.09 FEET TO THE vents. 88˚ West 82 feet to the point of beginning. POINT OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT TO A Bids are binding for 60 days from the date Property address: 106 East Hancock, 20-FOOT ROADWAY EASEMENT ACROSS bids are opened. All work must be started Steeleville, IL 62288 THE EAST SIDE OF THE HEREIN DES- within 30 days after the bid is accepted. All PIN: 17-055-005-00 CRIBED TRACT. work must be completed within 60 days of Parcel 2 COME TALK TO US Commonly known as 1101 W. LINE A piece of land 35 feet North and South ABOUT CERTIFIED starting the project. All bids must comply HELP WANTED NURSING ASSISTANT STREET, STEELEVILLE, IL 62288 Property with the laws of the State of Illinois and city and 100 feet East and West on the East side TUITION ASSISTANCE Index No. 17-06-500-900. The real estate is ordinances. of Sparta Street and described as follows: PROGRAM: Friendship improved with a single family residence. Bids are to be submitted to Sparta City Beginning at a stone 30 feet East and 361.6 VARSITY TRACK Manor is currently hiring Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by COACH: At Christ Our Unit Aides. PT & FT. Hall, 114 West Jackson St., Sparta, IL 62286. feet North of a stone at the center of Section Savior LHS, 2016 Season, Attendance incentive pay certified funds at the close of the sale Bids must be received before 2:00 PM, 16 in Township 6 South, Range 5 West of the IHSA Certification need- & shift differentials. Sick payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. Friday, February 19, 2015. City Council Third Principal Meridian which is the ed, resumes to be sent to and vacation time and No third party checks will be accepted. The will review and discuss bids at the Monday, starting point of the land to be described; 810 Soldiers Way, Evans- insurance benefits avail- balance, including the Judicial sale fee for ville, IL 62242 by January able after 60 days. Apply February 22 Sparta City Council meeting thence North 88˚ East 100 feet to a point; 29. in person at 485 S. Abandoned Residential Property Munici- starting at 6:00 PM. thence North 2˚ and 20' West 35 feet; thence ...... 0-1-21 Friendship Drive, Nash- pality Relief Fund, which is calculated on The City of Sparta reserves the right to South 88˚ West 100 feet to a point in the East DRIVERS CDL-A CO ville, IL or send resume to residential real estate at the rate of $1 for $6,000 SIGN-ON: Excel- [email protected]. reject any and all bids, waive any line of Sparta Street; thence South 2 and 20' ...... 0-1-28 each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount lent pay package and technicalities or informalities, and award East along the East line of Sparta Street 35 outstanding benefits! FRIENDSHIP MANOR paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in bids in the best interest of the City of Sparta. feet to the point of beginning, and being Dedicated customers. NOW HIRING LPNS certified funds/or wire transfer, is due The City of Sparta shall award bids without situated in the Southwest Quarter of the Regional available 855- FOR PRIMARY CARE: 252-1634. We have special sche- within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall regards to race, religion, color, creed, Northeast Quarter of Section 16 in Township duling packages that be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the ...... 1-1-28 national origin, sex, age or handicapping 6 South, Range 5 West of the Third Principal THE STEELEVILLE include FT & PT/weekday residential real estate pursuant to its credit condition. Meridian, Randolph County, Illinois, and SCHOOL DISTRICT: Is and weekend shift op- bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judg- tions. We are currently ...... 0-1-28 within the corporate limits of the Village of seeking applicants for a offering a sign-on bonus ment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the Steeleville. full-time aide position at & shift differentials. Sick residential real estate whose rights in and STATE OF ILLINOIS the Elementary School. and vacation time and ALSO, A piece or parcel of land beginning Responsibilities include to the residential real estate arose prior to IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE at a point in the East line of Sparta Street 30 insurance benefits avail- regular classroom aide able after 60 days. Apply the sale. The property is subject to general TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT feet East and 321.6 feet North of a stone at work, study hall super- in person at 485 S. real estate taxes, special assessments, or RANDOLPH COUNTY - IN PROBATE the center of Section 16 in Township 6 South, vision and special edu- Friendship Drive, Nash- special taxes levied against said real estate IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Range 5 West of the Third Principal cation aide work. Prefer- ville, IL or send resume to and is offered for sale without any ERWIN E. KOENIG, deceased. ence will be given to those [email protected]. Meridian, Randolph County, Illinois, as a with an Illinois teaching ...... 0-1-28 representation as to quality or quantity of NO 16-P-5 starting point; thence North 88˚ East 100 certificate but all will be AUTO MECHANIC title and without recourse to Plaintiff and NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION AND feet to a point; thence North 2˚ and 20' West considered. Send letter of WANTED: 1st Class Auto in \"AS IS\" condition. The sale is further FOR MAILING OR DELIVERY TO 40 feet to a point; thence South 88˚ West 100 interest to Stephanie Inc. is hiring a full-time Mulholland at 609 South auto mechanic. Experi- subject to confirmation by the court. Upon CREDITORS - CLAIMS feet to a point in the East line of Sparta Sparta Street, Steeleville, payment in full of the amount bid, the Notice is given of the death of Erwin E. ence preferred. If inter- Street; thence South 40 feet to the point of IL 62288, or call 965-3469 ested, apply in person M- purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale Koenig. Letters of Office were issued beginning, being part of the Southwest to inquire. F, 8-5 at 823 State St., that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to January 12, 2016 to Velma R. Koenig of 215 ...... 0-1-21 Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section FRIENDSHIP MANOR Chester, IL. 618-826-2849. the real estate after confirmation of the South Third Street, Baldwin, Illinois 62217, 16 in Township 6 South, Range 5 West, IS NOW HIRING CNAS: ...... 0-1-21 sale. The property will NOT be open for as Independent Executor, whose attorney Randolph County, Illinois, and being within PT & FT. We are currently CHILD CARE CENTER: inspection and plaintiff makes no represen- is John F. Clendenin, Attorney at Law, 165 offering a sign-on bonus, Located in Red Bud cur- the corporate limits of the Village of rently hiring part-time tation as to the condition of the property. West Broadway, Sparta, Illinois 62286. attendance incentive pay Steeleville. & shift differentials. Sick and full-time teachers. For Prospective bidders are admonished to The estate will be administered without ALSO, Beginning at a stone 30 feet East and vacation time and more information call us check the court file to verify all information. court supervision unless under Section 28- and 269.6 feet North of a stone at the center insurance benefits avail- at 282-6222. You may If this property is a condominium unit, the 4 of the Probate Act any interested person of Section 16 in Township 6 South, Range 5 able after 60 days. Apply apply in person or mail to purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure terminates independent administration at in person at 485 S. Discovery Youth Center, West of the Third Principal Meridian, as a Friendship Drive, Nash- 1130 E. Market St., Red sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the any time by mailing or delivering a petition starting point; thence North 88˚ East 100 ville, IL or send resume to Bud. Equal Opportunity assessments and the legal fees required by to terminate to the clerk. feet to a point; thence North 2˚ and 20' West [email protected]. Employer. The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS Claims against the estate may be filed in 52 feet; thence South 88˚ West 100 feet to a ...... 0-1-28 ...... 0-1-21 January 21, 2016 County Journal Page 23

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Bloomington. still has many events rangements need to The squad placed first in Saturday’s lineup will be through the end of be made for those do- Class A kick and qualified Roxanna, 10 a.m.; Triad, this month. nating 25 books or the routine for IDTA state. 10:06; Dupo, 10:12; Her- Thursday, January more by calling 826- With this routine, the team rin, 10:18; Murphysboro, 21 the friends of the li- 3711. had the highest score in 10:24; Marion, 10:30; brary will meet at 5 There will be an- the contest. Carterville, 10:36; Pinck- p.m. Anyone is wel- other adult coloring In Class A jazz, Pinck- neyville, 10:42; Mascou- come to attend. Go to session January 25 at neyville placed second out tah, 10:48; Highland, chesterpubliclibrary.com/ 1 p.m. Colored pen- of seven squads. 10:54; Trenton-Wesclin, events to register. cils, herbal tea and This Saturday, the squad 11; Nashville, 11:06; January 21 and 22 are coffee will be pro- will compete in the IHSA Carbondale, 11:12; Du the last days the library vided. Online advance Competitive Dance Sec- Quoin, 11:18, and John- will accept gently used registration is re- tional at Mascoutah High ston City, 11:24. books, but no encyclope- quested. dias, for a January 25- GED classes have re- Above at right are the Pinckneyville pompon girls 30 book sale. sumed at the library. who competed in the Class A jazz routine. At right The library asks do- Call 826-5471 for de- are the girls who performed the Class A kick nors not to leave books tails. routine. Below from left in the front row are squad members Sydney Stanton, Alexis Ruffino, Sierra Benbrook, Shelby Morgenthaler and Haley Johnston. Middle row: Sydney Ginn, Kelsey Ginn, Madison Hutchings, Ashley Wild, Callie Bigham Drug, alcohol fact and assistant coach Meghan Carney. Back row: Keely Epplin, Alexis Rice, Abi West, Hannah Epplin and Kyla Epplin. Not pictured are coaches week is Jan. 25-31 Rhonda Hicks and Stephen Cannedy and The Human Service assistant coach Lauren Winter. Tawmi Conley is Center of Red Bud will the choreographer. team with local schools, the Randolph County Scientifically community and leaders and scientists across the based facts country to spread scientifically based facts on abuse about drugs during Na- tional Drug and Alcohol Facts Week January 25- to address high rates of 31. teen drinking in Ran- Today’s pop culture is dolph County. filled with inaccurate in- Seventy-five percent of formation about drugs, Randolph County high according to HSC offi- school seniors used alco- cials. With science-based hol in 2014 as compared information on drugs to 62.8 percent of their and their impact on the Illinois peers and 60 per- body, teenagers may be cent of high school se- able to make well-in- niors nationwide, ac- formed decisions before cording to state and na- engaging in risky be- tional surveys. havior. To reduce teen drink- According to the Na- ing, a coalition of local tional Institutes of leaders, including law Health, the cost of alco- enforcement, schools hol abuse is $224 billion and liquor license desig- annually in the United nees, is developing a States. For illicit drugs, plan of action and will it is $193 billion. Those work to assess the issue costs include death and and select research- other outcomes, such as based strategies to pre- car crashes, crime, vio- vent underage drinking. lence, and consequences To learn more about related to health, work, the coalition, contact school and life. Dennis Trask, youth The Illinois Depart- prevention coordinator ment of Human Services of the HSC at 282-6233 awarded a grant to the extension 126 or email Human Service Center [email protected]. 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