Macoupin County’s second largest newspaper Reaching every home and business in Gillespie, Benld, and surrounding communities PRSRT STD U.S. Postage P A I D Carlinville, IL Coal Country Times Permit No. 317 CR-RT 105P.O. South Box Macoupin 25, Gillespie, Street, Gillespie, 62033 Illinois 62033 [email protected]@[email protected] 50¢ Volume 9, Number 52 (217) 854-2534 Friday, April 6, 2018 Contestants sought for Mini Miner, Little Miss pageant Organizers of the 2018 Black Diamond Days Mini Miner/Little Miss contest are seeking children ages 3-6 for the pageant. All participants will receive a t- shirt and armband and will be able to participate in the parade. Win- ners will receive a sash, trophy, $100 and participation in the pa- rade and various other events. For more information, contact Suzy Novak at (217) 371-3969 or Stephanie Pratt at (217) 883-3245 by Thursday, April 12. Registration set for Mustang football programs Registration will be held from 8-11 a.m., Saturday, April 7, and Gillespie, Benld hold Easter egg hunts 6-8 p.m., Monday, April 16, for the Mustang flag and tackle football Local children and their parents braved the cold, rainy programs. On April 7, it will be weather and muddy ground on Saturday afternoon, held in the north side of Gillespie March 31, to participate in Gillespie’s Easter egg hunt Civic Center, while on April 16, it (sponsored by the city, local churches, and Illinois will be held on the south side. Valley Rehabilitation Center). The rain had paused by The flag program is for children the time Benld’s egg hunt (sponsored by the Italian entering third or fourth grade in American Days Committee and Benld Fire Department) the 2018-19 school year; registra- began half an hour after Gillespie’s. More than 4,000 tion costs $25. The tackle program filled eggs were used in Gillespie’s egg hunt, while is for those entering grades 5-8 in more than 1,000 hardboiled and dyed eggs were used the 2018-19 school year; the cost in Benld’s. Participants in the Gillespie hunt had a is $70, which was increased due chance to win prizes from the Village Toy Chest, while to an increase in insurance premi- specially marked eggs in Benld’s hunt were able to be ums. exchanged for dollar bills. There will be equipment chang- es for the coming season. School board hires social worker GHS students earn During a brief special meet- cific certification needed for Silver Medallion awards GMS softball to host ing on Monday, April 2, CUSD a school social worker. Mc- 7 voted to hire Kevin McNich- Nicholas was chosen because Five Gillespie High School students have three-person scramble olas as a school social worker. “He’s done a great job here been recognized as recipients of the Silver Gillespie Middle School softball The board members who were for us already,” said Tieman. Medallion Academic Excellence Awards will host the Gillespie Indians Soft- present — Board President “He’s very knowledgeable and and will be honored at a banquet, to be ball Open, a three-person scram- Mark Hayes, Peyton Bernot, has worked well with all three held Thursday, April 26, in the River Bend ble, Saturday, April 21, at Timber Bill Carter and Weye Schmidt building principals. We felt Arena on the Lewis and Clark Community Lakes Golf Course in Staunton. — voted unanimously in favor like he was a natural fit.” College campus. This year’s recipients are Tara Fullington Tee-off will be at 9:30 a.m. of the hire. McNicholas will officially Tara Fullington, Cost to participate is $100 per According to Superintendent begin his new position at the Marshall Hatlee, golfer, which includes a meal and Joe Tieman, McNicholas cur- start of the 2018-19 school Hanna Labby, drink tickets. The event will also rently serves as a school social year, though Tieman said the Benjamin Polo include a 50/50 drawing, skins worker for South Macoupin district may contract with him and Adam Reed. game and mulligans. There will be Association for Special Educa- for some services over the The banquet a cash payout. tion and has provided services summer if needed. and awards Early registration is encour- to the district through that or- Previously, the board ap- honor graduat- aged by April 7. To register, con- ganization for about three or proved hiring up to two so- ing high school tact Kara Hayes at (618) 972-6954 four years. cial workers for the district. seniors from Marshall Hatlee Hanna Labby (call or text); karahayes25@yahoo. McNicholas, who is from Tieman said because this is a 21 schools who com; or 604 N. Hardroad, Benld, Jerseyville, received his bach- new position, and therefore rank in the top 8 IL 62009, with your team captain elor’s degree from Illinois an added expense, whether or percent of their and members’ names and phone Wesleyan University and his not they hire a second one is graduating class, numbers. Make checks payable to master’s degree from the Uni- dependent on a variety of fac- as a means of GMS Softball. All proceeds will go versity of Illinois at Urbana- tors, including finances and encouraging all toward funding the inaugural GMS Champaign. the quality of the applicants. students to strive softball season. Tieman said there were ap- He said the board may wait a for high academ- Sponsorships for the scramble proximately seven qualified year or so to decide about hir- ic achievement are also sought. To become a spon- applicants for the position, as ing another social worker, to and excellence through scholar- sor, contact Rob Gipson at (217) well as some who had a degree see how everything works out Benjamin Polo Adam Reed 246-4036. in social work but not the spe- with just one. ship.

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16 Bar and Grill in connection with connection with a Jan. 23 incident. valued at less than $300 from Fam- edly threw an individual against the an April 11, 2017, fire, seeking reim- Kristian J. Bottoms, 39, Girard, ily Dollar in Benld. ground. bursement of an amount in excess has been charged with meth posses- Christyl E. Siar, 31, Carlinville, Nathan P. Johnson, 28, Brighton, of $29,809.57 paid on an insurance sion (less than five grams) in - con has been charged with criminal has been charged with violation of claim, plus interest, costs and fees. nection with a Jan. 23 incident. trespass to real property in connec- an order of protection in connection Macoupin County Falcon LTD filed a complaint in Sherri A. Smith, 43, Theodore, tion with a Jan. 25 incident in which with a March 23 incident in which forcible entry and detainer April 2 Ala., has been charged with meth she allegedly entered onto an indi- he allegedly was present at a pro- against Michelle Hancock, seeking possession (less than five grams) in vidual’s property in the 400 block of tected location. COURT NEWS possession of property in Wilsonville, connection with a Jan. 23 incident. North West Street, Carlinville, after Alma E. Nerone, 48, Springfield, $5,627.75 unpaid on a contract for Alexandria K. Costello, 21, Pal- previously being notified by an offi- has been charged with two counts deed, that the contract be terminated, myra, has been charged with unlaw- cer that she was not allowed to enter of deceptive practices in connection attorney’s fees and court costs. ful possession of less than five grams onto said property. with incidents in which she alleged- Marriages Felonies of meth in connection with a Dec. Alexandra P. Burleson, 19, Carl- ly delivered checks while knowing Robert D. Britz and Vickie L. Matthew W. Stoops, 26, Wood- 19, 2017, incident. She was also inville, has been charged with un- her bank would not honor the draft: Robb, both of Chatham. burn, has been charged with stalking charged with unlawful distribution lawful possession of more than 10 $83.54 to Joseph F. Boente and Sons Dylan M. Faingnaert and Lacey and criminal trespass to real prop- of a lookalike substance in connec- grams but less than 30 grams of a on Jan. 25 and $132.97 to Carl’s C. Wilson, both of Virden. erty in connection with a Feb. 23 tion with a July 12, 2017, incident. substance containing cannabis in IGA on Jan. 26. Shawn D. Tervasi and Alyssa N. incident in which he allegedly tres- Tabitha J. Sherfy, 35, Carlinville, connection with a Feb. 6 incident. Curt A. Deming, 48, Carlinville, Goodwin, both of Bunker Hill. passed within an individual’s motor has been charged with unlawful pos- Kyle J. Ditch, 29, Carlinville, has has been charged with deceptive Divorces filed vehicle on Sept. 17, 2017, and en- session of a controlled substance (a been charged with unlawful posses- practices in connection with an Aug. Corinne M. Wilson of Godfrey vs. tered or remained upon the individu- substance containing cocaine) in sion of more than 30 grams but less 23, 2017, incident in which he alleg- Thomas A. Wilson of Piasa. al’s residential real property without connection with a Feb. 1 incident. than 100 grams of a substance con- edly delivered a check for $228.98 Connie C. Dodson of Brighton vs. the individual’s consent on multiple Vernon E. Haustein, 30, Staunton, taining cannabis in connection with to Carl’s IGA, knowing his bank Gerald W. Dodson of Wood River. occasions within the proceeding six has been charged with violation of a Feb. 14 incident. would not honor the draft. Divorce granted months and entered upon the indi- an order of protection in connection Jade N. Donaldson, 27, Girard, Brittany N. Peterson, now 29, Alexis Beavers of Palmyra vs. vidual’s property after receiving no- with a March 31 incident in which has been charged with criminal tres- Chatham, has been charged with two Aaron Beavers of Palmyra. tice from law enforcement that such he allegedly was in a residence with- pass to real property in connection counts of deceptive practices in con- Lawsuits entry was forbidden. in 500 feet of a person. with a Feb. 25 incident in which nection with incidents in which she CNB Bank and Trust, N.A., filed Jeremy P. Devaisher, 38, Jer- Travis J. McCoy, 30, Staunton, she allegedly entered onto an indi- allegedly delivered checks to Joseph a complaint March 28 against Gwil- seyville, has been charged with has been charged with burglary in vidual’s property in the 200 block of F. Boente and Sons while knowing lim Trucking, Inc.; TKNG Transpor- driving while license revoked in connection with a March 30 inci- West Center Street, Girard, after be- her bank would not honor the drafts: tation, Inc.; and Michael Gwillim connection with a March 16 inci- dent in which he allegedly entered ing previously notified by the owner $20 on Jan. 19, 2016, and $25 on AKA Mickey Gwillim in connection dent in which he allegedly drove a an individual’s building in the 20000 that she was not allowed to enter Jan. 31, 2016. with two unpaid promissory notes. 2004 Chevrolet Impala on Margaret block of Staunton Road, onto said property. Tammy L. Mitchusson, 45, From Gwillim Trucking, Inc., they Street, Brighton. Misdemeanors Craig A. Swify, now 34, Carlin- Virden, has been charged with nine seek possession of several vehicles Anthony S. Zumwalt, 23, Gil- Christopher J. Smith, 30, Carl- ville, has been charged with criminal counts of deceptive practices in con- secured as insurance on the promis- lespie, has been charged with meth inville, has been charged with ob- trespass to real property in connec- nection with incidents in which she sory notes, the value of vehicles not possession (more than 15 grams but structing a peace officer in -con tion with a Feb. 25 incident in which allegedly delivered checks to Joseph delivered, damages for the detention, less than 100 grams of a substance nection with a March 9 incident in she allegedly entered onto an indi- F. Boente and Sons, knowing her $171,733.82 unpaid on one promis- containing meth) in connection with which he allegedly fled from a traffic vidual’s property in the 1000 block bank would not honor the drafts: sory note and $26,123.31 unpaid on a March 26 incident. He was also stop after being commanded to stop. of Crittenden, Carlinville, after be- $41.45, $31.42 and $25.77 on Jan. the other promissory note. From M. charged with driving while license He was also charged with driving ing previously notified by the owner 19; $33.13 on Jan. 17; $39.03 and Gwillim, they seek $197,857.13 un- suspended and operating an unin- while license suspended. that he was not allowed to enter onto $32.27 on Jan. 15; $20 and $48.86 paid as a personal guaranty on the sured motor vehicle in connection Jamie J. Lowrance, now 41, Carl- said property. on Jan. 14; and $31.42 on Jan. 13. first promissorynote, plus additional with a Sept. 30, 2017, incident; driv- inville, has been charged with de- Pamela A. Hausman, 48, Plain- Debra J. Schlechte, 40, Carlin- interest accruing after March 27, ing while license suspended in con- ceptive practices in connection with view, has been charged with viola- ville, has been charged with five reasonable attorney’s fees, and costs nection with a Jan. 22 incident; and a Nov. 29, 2016, incident in which tion of a stalking/no contact order in counts of deceptive practices in con- of the suit. no valid registration, operating an she allegedly delivered a check for connection with a March 18 incident nection with incidents in which she Heather and Tyler Washburn filed uninsured motor vehicle, and driv- $189 to Carlinville Band Boosters, in which she allegedly made inten- allegedly delivered checks to Joseph a complaint in forcible entry and de- ing 11-14 mph above the limit (66 knowing her bank would not honor tionally made contact with a pro- F. Boente and Sons, knowing her tainer March 28 against Jason Peace mph in a 55 mph zone) in connec- the draft. tected party by sending a Facebook bank would not honor the drafts: and Heather Scroggins,seeking pos- tion with a March 21 incident. Rebecca R. Welsh, 43, Girard, has friend request. $26.48 on Jan. 22, $24.08 on Jan. session of property in Gillespie, Tabitha N. Harbaugh, 28, Carl- been charged with deceptive prac- Jack L. Crissey Sr., 61, Virden, 21, $25.06 and $30.50 on Feb. 7, and $1,800 for rent and late fees, plus inville, has been charged with un- tices in connection with a Sept. 18, has been charged with violation of $30.81 on Feb. 8. rent accruing to the date of judg- lawful possession of more than 100 2017, incident in which she alleg- an order of protection in connection Brett A. Clardy, Jr., 18, Brighton, ment, attorney’s fees and costs of the grams but less than 500 grams of a edly delivered a check for $54.87 to with a March 22 incident in which has been charged with obstruction suit. substance containing cannabis in Joseph F. Boente and Sons, knowing he allegedly was within 500 feet of a of a peace officer and driving under Bernie Elking filed a complaint connection with a Feb. 28 incident. her bank would not honor the draft. protected place. the influence of drugs in connection in forcible entry and detainer March She was also charged with unlawful Trisha L. Kester, 39, Benld, has Richard A. Hartsoe, 23, Granite with an April 2 incident in which he 28 against Tabitha Sherfy and James possession of a controlled substance been charged with retail theft in con- City, has been charged with do- allegedly kicked an officer in the leg. E. Johnson, seeking possession of in connection with a Dec. 21, 2017, nection with a Feb. 21 incident in mestic battery in connection with a property in Carlinville and $3,900 incident in which she allegedly pos- which she allegedly took batteries March 16 incident in which he alleg- [See COURT NEWS on page 6] rent. sessed less than 15 grams of a sub- Ruth E. Loveless/Home Options stance containing Fentanyl. Company filed a complaint in forc- Amber N, Beasley, 25, Bunker Trades & Services ible entry and detainer March 28 Hill, has been charged with escape in against Carra Gray, seeking posses- connection with a March 23 incident sion of property in Gillespie, $1,000 in which she allegedly intentionally rent, $60 in late charges, rent and failed to report for imprisonment at Special late charges accruing to the date Macoupin County Jail. per week published in of judgment, water bills, dumpster Mathew S. 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2 COAL COUNTRY TIMES FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018 GHS, GMS announce third quarter honor roll The following Gillespie High Mayberry, Madison McMillin, Chloe Segarra, Alexis Shuey, School students were named to Alexandria Messerly, Alex Ot- Maci Smith, Paige Smith, Gracie the high honor roll for the third tersburg, Jordan Picklesimer, Snyder, Jackson Stevens, Jacob quarter of the 2017-18 school Laura Polo, Chase Redmon, Car- Stevens, Bailey Striegel, Isabella year. ly Robbins, Devin Stroh, Nico- Wallace, Rebekka Weissenfluh, Seniors: William Bertetto III, las Thornhill, Honesty Tormino, Mason Weller and Brianna Wen- Rep. Davis visits Maple Street Clinic Jaiden Braundmeier, Karli Carr, Chloe Wiles, Lorelai Wilson, tler. Lauren Christer, Jocelyn Drum- Drake Winters, Deyon Wolber, Seventh grade: Alicia Al- U.S. Representative Rodney Davis held a roundtable discus- sion with representatives of the city of Gillespie and Maple Street mond, Alexander Everlen, Tara Evan Young and Blake Zenner. bers, Payton Broughton, Harry Clinic on Thursday, March 29, to discuss the area’s opioid epi- Fullington, Jason Hartke, Mar- Freshmen: Damien Albers, Bultema, Reese Bussmann, Re- demic. Davis brought with him Anne Hazlett, USDA Assistant to shall Hatlee, Mackenzie Kasar- Corbin Arnold, Mataya Bea- gan Bussmann, Breana Camp- the Secretary for Rural Development, and Doug Wilson, Illinois da, Hannah Labby, Gary Manus vin, Allie Bergen, Lydia Bersch, bell-Westbrook, Bailey Cart- State Director for USDA Rural Development. Jr., Elizabeth Niemeyer, Chase Grace Bertolino, Rylan Bruhn, wright, Jenna Clark, Joie Cox, Odell-Mueller, Alexis Ollis, Austin Carney, Madison Casel- Megan Cox, Connor Darte, Adam Reed, Haileigh Rife, Rylee ton, Isabelle Cloud, Hannah Coo- Adylin Drewel, Macy Fosnock, Sarti and Kayla Spencer. per, Kaleb Crider, Seth Damm, Shelbee Geisler, Victor Greear, Turigliatto to turn 100 years old Juniors: Mark Cunningham Jr., Dominic DeMartini, Brock Fred- Addie Hayes, Hayden Helm- Lucille Turigliatto will cel- Friends may visit her at Andrew Gill, Madison Hedrick, ericks, Ethan Hammann, Cait- kamp, Hailey Hughes, Jaiden ebrate her 100th birthday on Toni’s Restaurant in Mt. Clare Juliann Hendricks, Jack Jarman, lynn Harbaugh, Mikala Hayes, Johnson, Eve Kaduk, Erik Kra- Saturday, April 14. from 1-2 p.m. that day. Rylee Jarman, Grace Martin, Robert Herron, Madison Hughes, vanya, Alec Laughlin, Kamryn Dominic Maykopet, Lindsey Samantha Jensen, Riley Knop, Link, Emma Livengood, Jayda Miller, Breanne Mull, Chase Isabella Kochinski, Carl Krieger, Messerly, Ronald Monke, Em- Salisbury-Lambert, Zachary Emily Laughlin, Keaton Link, marie Moutria, Collyn Oberkfell, COURT NEWS Schuette, Dominik Taylor, Drew Shannon Loy, Ayden Madeline, Mason Osborne, Megan Rife, [continued from page 2] Timmermeier, Hannah Trumpy Zoey Mayo, Elizabeth Midgley, Ava Ronald, Phoebe Savant, Ca- DUIs driving under the influence and one and Madolyn Wyatt. Alexis Plunkett, Chloe Pysz- dence Schmitt, Emily Schoen, James E. Saul Jr., 57, Alton, has count each of illegal transportation Sophomores: Frank Barrett, kowski, Ambrosia Redmon, Cara Alyssa Schuette, Macy Shuey, been charged with two counts of of alcohol and driving 21-25 mph Briget Dolliger, Megan Hatlee, Reid, Jacob Remer, Alicia Rob- Logan Simmons, Ragen Sloan, driving under the influence and one above the limit (93 mph in a 70 mph Bryce Higginbotham, Mallory bins, Vincent Schneider Aulona Kiersten Stangle, Xavier Stew- count each of improper turn at in- zone) in connection with a March 21 Mick, MacKenzy Mix, Katie Seferi, Beau Smith, Shelby Tay- ard, Benjamin Thompson, Lukas tersection and driving 11-14 mph incident in which he allegedly drove Reed, Chance Reiniesch, Ruby lor, Zoe Tormino, Tyler Watters, Trumpy, Owen Turcol and Darci above the limit (41 mph in a 30 mph a maroon/burgundy 2003 Dodge Savant, Emily Schmidt and Ma- Tanner Whitfield and Rachel Wolber. zone) in connection with a March 2 truck on Interstate 55 northbound at rissa Weissenfluh. Young. Sixth grade: Jaydon Baker, Isa- incident in which he allegedly drove milepost 47.5. Freshmen: Hannah Barrett, Eighth grade: Brynn Bak- belle Balzraine, Jesse Berry, Lau- a silver 2007 Ford truck at the inter- Dana Bailey, 55, St. Louis, Mo., Sydney Bires, Morgan Buckner, er, Daniel Bertolino, Ashton ren Bertagnolli, Michael Bertetto, section of Maple and Vine streets in has been charged with driving under Cole Frensko, Trenton Gill, Cam- Bethard, Shey Boedecker, Ca- Gage Bertoldi, Logan Bethard, Brighton. the influence in connection with a eron Hailstone, Chloe Hedrick, dence Borror, Ridge Braund- Rhiannon Black, Skye Boedeck- Evangelina M. Garcia, 27, Gil- Jan. 27 incident in which he alleg- Destiny Hughes, Preston Kaylor, meier, Hanna Bray, Lanie Doty, er, Lily Brown, Bryce Buhs, Ten- lespie, has been charged with driving edly drove a black 2006 Ford in the Kylie Keniley and Anthony Ri- Brock Doty, Elizabeth Eaker, ley Bussmann, Rebecca Crays, under the influence, improper lane 6800 block of Route 16, Shipman. bes. Kadence Gallagher, Wyatt Gar- Trinity Curry, Belle Darte, Ean usage, following too closely and fail- Mariya E. Jones, 22, Godfrey, has The following GHS and GMS wood, Brenna Halteman, Levi Davis, Alexia Emelander, Paris ure to dim headlights in connection been charged with two counts of students were named to the honor Hatlee, Luke Hatlee, Aaleigha Friesland, Hudson Garwood, with a March 16 incident in which driving under the influence and one roll. Helfer, Katelyn Holmes, Jacob Erika Gill, Emma Gipson, Rob- she allegedly drove a blue 2013 count of improper lane usage in con- Seniors: Abigail Barber, Shei- Holmes, Haylee Ikerman, Kylie ert Halpin, Kylie Ann Halteman, Honda on Route 16 east of Hender- nection with a March 31 incident in la Bell, Serena Bertolis, Hayle Kasarda, Olivia Kidwell, Eliza- Nolan Hamilton, Ellia Harrison, son Road, northeast of Gillespie. which she allegedly drove a silver Brennan, Gavin Brown, Cassie beth King, Caden Kissell, Jesse Seth Hellman, Bryce Hohnsbehn, Blake K. Streeb, 25, Mt. Olive, 2000 Chevrolet on Route 159 north Clark, Ally Clay, Trenton Clel- Lane, Zoe Lewis, Alayna Luck- Geonnah Johnson, Parker Knop, has been charged with two counts of of Route 138, north of Bunker Hill. land, Autumn Cummings, Kelsey shis, Dylan Mason, Alyssa Mc- Ryder Koniak, Jade Legate, Ian Farris, Blaine Fritz, Macie Hal- Daniel, Alivia Menendez, Karter Lewis, Kolton Lowry, Kaitlyn pin, Dalton Hamilton, Avery Mix, Karissa Mull, Madison Nie- Midgley, Rylee Mull, Hunter Heyen, Maya Marcacci, Brittany meyer, Michael Pabon, Iris Page, Niehaus, Dalton Overmeyer, Leo Neverdowski, Benjamin Polo, Emmery Pau, Dylan Pearson, Page, Ryleigh Phillips, Wrigley Tyler Reid, Nathan Reiniesch, Alexandria Pelt, Katherine Polo, Releford, Zander Rieffer, Da- Wyatt Robinson, Nicole Sey- Lillian Pullen, Joshua Ranger, vid Riley, Brooke Sharp, Travis mour, Nicholas Spencer, Erik Zachary Reiniesch, Briana Rich- Steward, Courtney Voiles, Tris- Timpe, Olivia Van Doren, Gavin ardson, Kelsey Riley, Isaiah Rob- ten Wargo, Claire Webb, Daniel This Week in Warford, Madyx Whaley, Angel erts, Hunter Sarti, Emilee Schmit, Wolber and Avery Young. 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FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018 COAL COUNTRY TIMES 3 Editorial Page Kudos to area high school students for exercising rights Talk To Us THE ISSUE: Area high school comprehensive background checks; bringing What will you students joined their peers on Editorial the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms March 14 for a 17-minute walkout to and Explosives (ATF) into the 21st century be planting in bring attention to gun violence and their peers joining them in a show of solidari- with a digitized, searchable database; funds to honor students in Florida. ty? Isn’t one life lost one too many? We think for the Center for Disease Control to research your garden they have plenty to be angered about and the gun violence epidemic in America; and a this year? OUR VIEW: We are proud of our afraid of, and it is commendable that they are ban of high-capacity magazines and assault students for exercising their right trying to do something about this tragedy to weapons. to assemble. insure it doesn’t happen again. While we applaud these students for lead- “Basic salsa ingre- It is impressive to see what these students ing the way, we also acknowledge the fine, dients: tomatoes, Seventeen minutes. That is the amount of have done in a very short time, while at the respectful and peaceful manner in which green peppers, same time having to grieve the loss of their our area high school students walked out of onions, jalapeño time area high school students joined their peppers. Oh, cab- peers across the country on March 14 to classmates. Their national movement, Never school and observed 17 minutes of silence bage and green honor the 17 students and staff that were Again, has garnered support from people of for the Florida students, while also advocat- beans, too!” killed in Parkland Florida on Feb. 14. In all ages and across the world. Their mission ing for stricter gun control. In some areas reality, it only took the shooter six minutes statement is, “Not one more. We cannot al- of the country, similar assemblies were not - Debra Snyder and 20 seconds to kill those 17 people, their low one more child to be shot at school. We peaceful, nor were school personnel support- lives abruptly cut short in a Valentine’s Day cannot allow one more teacher to make a ive of the students’ rights. massacre within a school. It made history choice to jump in front of an assault rifle to Carlinville High School Principal Pat as being one of the world’s deadliest school save the lives of students. We cannot allow Drew stated how proud he was of how the massacres. It is a record that the school, one more family to wait for a call or text that CHS students handled the situation. “It was Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, never comes. Our children and teachers are their choice to participate,” he explained. “At this rate, fish!” wishes it did not have. dying. We must make it our top priority to Other area high school administrators echoed - Melissa Some have argued that because of the save these lives.” a similar sentiment. Bussmann number of students who were killed, or be- Their March For Our Lives rally held in Kudos to both the students who partici- cause of the affluent students who attend the Washington D.C. on March 24 drew inter- pated and to the schools for not standing in school, students there have joined together to national attention to their mission and hun- their way. What an important real life lesson advocate for safer schools and gun control. Is dreds of thousands of people in attendance. in democracy these students had! Let us con- it really necessary to debate the reason why The students are seeking timely passage of sider how each one of us can join together to students have banded together and launched legislation to effectively address the gun vio- assist them, whether that be on a local, state a nationwide movement, with thousands of lence. Their list of changes include universal, or federal level. “Tomatoes always!”

Death of a former - Patty Bolton teacher floods the memory bank By Eric Becker “Will be buying The Write Team my fresh produce Heard about the passing of Don Hartlaub from Bloom N’ Maters behind the other day. the Farm Bureau. Now, those reading this may or may not Besides, our recognize the name Don Hartlaub, but he lab pup would was a very recognizable face in the realms just dig it up!” of high school girls basketball and track and - MaryAnn Pollitt field. Some of you in Macoupin County may recall the name, I’m sure you have. I went to high school in Riverton, and Mr. Hartlaub was my health teacher my sopho- more year. Gee whiz that sounds like a long time ago, 1988-89 is the time period to which “Weeds.” I am referring. I really am getting old, folks. To put it mildly, I disliked high school, but successful basketball player and track com- How to write us: - Doug Downey got through it. Teachers like Mr. Hartlaub petitor during his high school days. Winning made it much more tolerable. One day in a state championship in the hurdles in 1999. THE FIRST AMENDMENT is for everybody. class, he got out a cigarette and one person But just hearing the news - I had no idea he Exercise that right by expressing your thoughts, got a chance to smoke in class as part of a had been diagnosed with brain cancer just a comments and opinions in letters to the editor. health assignment. (Note: It was not me who short time earlier - was sad to hear. Submitted letters must include the writer’s smoked - gross!). Good people leave this earth every day. name, city of residence, telephone number and I thought that was kind of ‘outside the Many have no idea how much of an impact signature. Coal box’ kind of teaching, but I suppose it was they had on people’s lives. Mr. Hartlaub did • Mail letters to: Voice of the People, Country Times, P.O. Box 25, Gillespie, IL 62033 “Just flowers. effective to some like myself. I have never more than leave a good impression on peo- Lots and lots of • Fax letters to: 217-854-2535 smoked a cigarette and have had no desire to ple. He earned the admiration of many who flowers.” • e-mail letters to: coalcountrytimes@gmail. do so any point in my life, so my lungs and I were taught or coached by him. com - Bailey Wilson have Mr. Hartlaub’s lesson to thank for that. I was never coached by him, but I was Letters longer than 400 words will be edited taught by him. Learned a lot from him. I’ve He was more than a teacher. He was a great for length. never ranked any of my favorite teachers of coach. A great father. A great man. Plain and All letters and guest columns become the simple. all time, but he would make the short list, to property of the Coal Country Times, which How do you want to be remembered? Mr. be sure. reserves the right to edit them for clarity, Hartlaub had the right mindset. The right set Did not realize he was an avid Cubs fan. grammar and newspaper style and publish them of teaching skills and the right set of person- Which makes the 2016 championship season in all media forms. “Unfortunately, ality skills. much more sweet, that people like Mr. Hart- I can’t play in He is noted for getting the girls’ Sangam- laub could indeed witness the Cubs About the Editorial Board: the dirt this year. on County basketball tournament started in win it all. (The Cubs are still the last National The Coal Country Times Editorial Board meets I have a new kidney!” 1993 as a way of promoting girls’ basketball League team to win the World Series, which regularly to discuss local issues and topics. The in the Springfield area, but was more noted as is strange to say the least). board decides as a group whether to take a pub- - Debbie Deck a track and field coach, which he was coach It’s a shame to lose such a good man, but lic stand on issues. We welcome responses to any for many years, including while I was attend- we have the memories to look back on over opinion piece we publish. For more information ing Riverton. the years, whether you had him as a coach, a or to attend an editorial board meeting, contact us Each week we ask people on the street a He leaves behind a wife, two children and teacher or simply a friend. He’ll be missed, at 217-839-2626 or by e-mail, coalcountrytimes@ different question. If you want a question seven grandchildren. His son, Brian, was a for sure. gmail.com. asked, let us know. We will ask it for you.

Coal Country Times Letters to the editor policy Published Every Friday 1. The Coal Country Times welcomes letters to the editor. P.O. Box 25, Gillespie, IL 62033 2. Letters must be hand-signed. Names will be published. Please include your address and phone number. 3. Please limit subject to those of public interest and avoid personal attacks. Phone: (217) 854-2534, Fax: (217) 854-2535 4. Letters endorsing political candidates or political parties will not be published. 5. Letters are limited to 400 words maximum and are published free of charge. E-mail: [email protected] 6. The editor reserves the right to edit, condense or reject any letter. © Copyright 2017. All rights reserved. No portion of the Coal Country Times may be reproduced, copied or used without the express written permission of the publisher. 4 COAL COUNTRY TIMES FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018 Obituary Edna F. Pasquale Edna F. Pasquale, 69, of Spring- ters and Kiara McMasters; four field passed away at 12:20 a.m., great-grandchildren, Kierra A. Sunday, April 1, 2018, at her Pethy, Jordan A. Pethy, DeMarea daughter’s residence. Pasquale and Zackary A. She was born Oct. 13, Daugherty; a brother, 1948, in Litchfield, a Clayton Hammann daughter of Walter of Gillespie; a and Cecil (Wills) sister, Erlyn Hammann. She (Auntwan) married Joseph Hutton of Paul Pasquale Springfield; Sr. on March 22, and numer- 1985, in Spring- ous nieces, field; he preced- nephews and ed her in death on cousins. May 18, 2009. In addition Mrs. Pasquale to her parents graduated from Gil- and husband, lespie High School. she was preced- She worked as a bus ed in death by a driver with Springfield grandson, Michael J. School District 186 for more Pasquale; a step-son, Paul than 15 years. She enjoyed spend- Joseph Pasquale; a brother, Ger- ing time with her family, playing ald Hammann; and numerous in- on her computer, playing dice, laws. painting and crocheting. Cremation was accorded by Surviving are her son, Joseph Lincoln Land Cremation Society. Paul Pasquale Jr. of Springfield; A celebration of life service was Gillespie FFA members who competed in record book judging at the district level after winning at two daughters, Patricia “Patty” held from 4-8 p.m., Thursday, sectionals were, from left, Ben Polo, Nick Spencer, Blaine Fritz and Jason Hartke. (Mike McMasters) Pasquale April 5, at Southern View Village and Maria L. Pasquale, both of Hall in Springfield. Springfield; six grandchildren, Memorials may be made to FFA members compete in judging events Christine Pasquale, Jill Pasquale Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU, Gillespie FFA members re- Lively, Bradlee Pasquale, Quen- P.O. Box 19666, Springfield, IL Jerod Brown in swine production; in open prepared speaking; Gary tin Pasquale, Josiah Pasquale 62794-9666 or HSHS St. John’s cently competed in a variety of and Madison McMillin in home Manus, first in open extempora- and Aiden Pasquale; seven step- Foundation, Cancer Center, 800 contests, including the sectional and community development. Af- neous speaking; Gino DeMartini, grandchildren, Brandon Steele, E. Carpenter, Springfield, IL record book judging, the sectional ter winning at the Sectional level, second in freshman extemporane- Braden Pasquale, Dennis McMas- 62769. public speaking contest and poul- the following students competed ous speaking; and Seth Damm, ters, Billy McMasters, Michael To leave condolences for the try judging. for district proficiency awards in eighth in FFA creed speaking. McMasters II, Cody McMas- family, visit lincolnlandcs.com. For the sectional record book Jacksonville: Polo, safety; Fritz, At the poultry judging compe- judging, Briget Dolliger competed communications; Spencer, diver- tition held at Northwestern High in turfgrass and food service; Ken- sified livestock; and Hartke, di- School in Palmyra, Gillespie’s dra Damm in sheep and poultry versified crop. freshman and varsity teams each production; Deyon Wolber in beef In the public speaking contest, placed fourth. Participating were production; Thomas Johnson in held at Alton High School, Ben S. Damm, DeMartini, Brady swine production; Jason Hartke in Polo placed first in extemporane- Hrnyk, Tyler Watters, Ambro- diversified crop placement; Nick ous public speaking and will com- sia Redmon, Damien Albers, K. Spencer in diversified livestock pete at the district level at Western Damm, Deyon Wolber, Manus, placement; Ben Polo in safety; Illinois University. In addition, Jaylen Ronald, Drake Winters and Blaine Fritz in communications; Madison McMillin placed first McMillin.

ATV safety course held in Shipman Shipman Fire Department, in conjunction with the Macoupin County Sheriff’s Department, hosted an ATV/UTV safety train- ing course for area youth Saturday, March 24. Speakers includ- ed Sheriff Shawn Kahl, Sergeant Ron Maedge of the Sheriff’s Department, Officer Chris Gushleff of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police, and Darren Davis, ARCH Air Methods pilot and clinical base supervisor. Here, Maedge takes questions from the youth in attendance.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018 COAL COUNTRY TIMES 5 Saturday, April 7 Caring Center: Shepherd’s Closet only, open 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Lunch Menu Alcoholics Anonymous: open, CALENDAR of EVENTS Ben-Gil Elementary School non-smoking meeting, upstairs at Monday, April 9: chicken Gillespie Public Library, 8 p.m. Items sought for submission to CCT calendar quesadilla, corn, salad, Manda- Alateen (ages 11-19) 12-step All are invited to submit event or meeting other pertinent data (i.e., RSVP requirements, rin oranges Breakfast: yogurt or group: free, open, non-smoking information as soon as possible for inclusion deadlines for registration, time frames, etc.). cereal meeting, downstairs at Gillespie in the coming week’s publication of the Meeting information should reflect the date, Tuesday, April 10: Salisbury Public Library, 8-9 p.m. Call Community Calendar section of the Coal title of the meeting, place and time. steak, mashed potatoes, salad, (217) 851-0439. Country Times. If other information needs to be conveyed tropical fruit Breakfast: break- Event information should include the date, pertaining to further clarification of an event or fast pizza or cereal Sunday, April 8 title of the event, sponsor, address, time, meeting announcement, people are asked to Wednesday, April 11: BBQ Area AARP 1179 meeting: Benld contact telephone or e-mail address and any be as brief as possible due to space limitations. ribs on bun, peas, salad, pineap- Senior Nutrition Center, 2 p.m. ple Breakfast: PopTarts or cereal Gillespie Library board of non-smoking meeting, upstairs at Thursday, April 12: chicken trustees meeting: Gillespie Tuesday, April 17 Gillespie Public Library, 8 p.m. patty, carrots, salad, pears Break- Monday, April 9 Library, 6:30 p.m. Caring Center: Gillespie food Alateen (ages 11-19) 12-step fast: muffins or cereal Free reading programs: Gillespie Masonic Lodge 214 pantry and Shepherd’s Closet group: free, open, non-smoking Friday, April 13: fish, sliced Storytime (ages 3 to 3rd meeting: Masonic Temple, open, 9 a.m.-noon. meeting, downstairs at Gillespie potatoes, salad, mixed fruit grade), “Uni-horns,” 9:30 a.m.; Gillespie, 7:30 p.m. Moms in Prayer: First Christian Public Library, 8-9 p.m. Call Breakfast: cereal ARTventures (grades 4-9), Church, Gillespie, 9-10 a.m. (217) 851-0439. “Bad Art Night,” 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 12 Emotions Anonymous: 320 S. GMS/GHS Gillespie Public Library. Locust, Carlinville, 6 p.m. Monday, April 9: crispito, let- Free blood pressure checks Caring Center: Gillespie food Monday, April 23 tuce, cheese, refried beans, pears by Community Hospital of pantry and Shepherd’s Closet Wednesday, April 18 Friends of the Gillespie Breakfast: yogurt Staunton: Gillespie Civic open 9 a.m.-noon. Library meeting: open to the Tuesday, April 10: Salisbury Crafting session: Frank Bertetti Take Off Pounds Sensibly public, Gillespie Public Library, Center, 11 a.m.-noon. (TOPS) Mt. Olive meeting: steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, Gillespie City Council meeting: Benld Library, 4-6 p.m. 6:30 p.m. salad, pineapple Breakfast: pan- Free carry-out meal for senior First United Methodist Church, CUSD 7 Board of Education Gillespie City Hall, 6 p.m. Mt. Olive, 9-10 a.m. Call (618) cake on stick Coal Country Chamber of citizens: 11 a.m.-noon, Heritage meeting: Administrative Office Wednesday, April 11: ham- Health, Gillespie. 410-9417. Annex, Gillespie, 7 p.m. Commerce meeting: CCCC Alcoholics Anonymous: open, burger on bun, baked beans, office, 213 S. Macoupin, Friday, April 13 non-smoking meeting, Zion Tuesday, April 24 salad, Mandarin oranges Break- Gillespie, 5:30 p.m. Lutheran Church, Gillespie, fast: donut Village of Mt. Clare City Council Narcotics Anonymous: upstairs Caring Center: Gillespie food Thursday, April 12: mozza- at Gillespie Public Library, noon. pantry and Shepherd’s Closet meeting: City Hall, 7 p.m. Croatian Fraternal Union rella sticks, green beans, salad, 7:30-8:45 p.m. open, 9 a.m.-noon. tropical fruit Breakfast: break- Lodge 217 meeting: 500 E. First Moms in Prayer: First Christian Tuesday, April 10 South St., Mt. Olive, 7 p.m. fast pizza Caring Center: Gillespie food Saturday, April 14 Church, Gillespie, 9-10 a.m. Friday, April 13: ham sand- pantry and Shepherd’s Closet Caring Center: Shepherd’s Emotions Anonymous: 320 S. wich, chips, slaw, strawberries Closet only, open 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, April 19 Locust, Carlinville, 6 p.m. open, 9 a.m.-noon. Caring Center: Gillespie food Breakfast: turnover Moms in Prayer: First Christian Alcoholics Anonymous: open, Gillespie Order of the Eastern non-smoking meeting, upstairs at pantry and Shepherd’s Closet Star meeting: 124 W. Chestnut, Illinois Valley Senior Menu Church, Gillespie, 9-10 a.m. open 9 a.m.-noon. Monday, April 9: BBQ pork Emotions Anonymous: 320 S. Gillespie Public Library, 8 p.m. Gillespie. Alateen (ages 11-19) 12-step Crafting session: Frank Bertetti on bun, fries, calico beans, pears, Locust, Carlinville, 6 p.m. Benld Library, 4-6 p.m. vanilla pudding VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary 4547 group: free, open, non-smoking Wednesday, April 25 Gillespie Lions Club business Tuesday, April 10: chili, all- meeting: VFW Hall, Gillespie, 7 p.m. meeting, downstairs at Gillespie Take Off Pounds Sensibly Public Library, 8-9 p.m. Call dinner: Miners Restaurant, (TOPS) Mt. Olive meeting: meat frank on bun, slaw, tropical (217) 851-0439. Gillespie, 6 p.m. First United Methodist Church, fruit, lemon bars Wednesday, April 11 Wednesday, April 11: cheese- Take Off Pounds Sensibly Mt. Olive, 9-10 a.m. Call (618) Monday, April 16 Friday, April 20 410-9417. burger soup, whole wheat roll, (TOPS) Mt. Olive meeting: Narcotics Anonymous: upstairs tomato salad, mixed fruit, cook- First United Methodist Church, Gillespie Senior Citizens Alcoholics Anonymous: open, meeting: Gillespie Civic at Gillespie Public Library, non-smoking meeting, Zion ies Mt. Olive, 9-10 a.m. Call (618) 7:30-8:45 p.m. Thursday, April 12: chicken 410-9417. Center, noon. Lutheran Church, Gillespie, Benld City Council meeting: noon. alfredo, garlic bread, broccoli, Alcoholics Anonymous: open, apple rings, Jell-O w/ fruit non-smoking meeting, Zion Benld City Hall, 6 p.m. Saturday, April 21 Harvest Feast (free meal): Caring Center: Shepherd’s Friday, April 13: ham, sweet Lutheran Church, Gillespie, PTO meeting: Gillespie Middle First United Methodist Church, Closet only, open 9 a.m.-2 p.m. potatoes, peas, apricots, dessert noon. School library, 6:30 p.m. Gillespie, 5-7 p.m. Shut-ins call Alcoholics Anonymous: open, (217) 710-1336 for delivery. bar Coal Country Church Directory

SS. SIMON & JUDE CHURCH UNITED METHODIST FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 304 N. Macoupin, Gillespie ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CANNA COMMUNITY CHURCH 110 W. Water, Dorchester CHURCH 110 Chestnut St., Gillespie 820 Broadway,Baptist Gillespie 217-839-3456 900 Broadway Assemblies of God 217-839-3788 Fr. MichaelCatholic Haag, Pastor; Lutheran217-556-1025 Methodist 217-617-5101 Rt. 16 & Kelly St., Gillespie cannacommunitychurch.com Jared DePoppe, Pastor Msgr. Lawrence Auda (Pastor Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. 217-839-2038 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Rev. Nathan Nelson Sunday: Bible School, 10 a.m.; Emeritus) Pastor Larry Moreau Sunday Worship, 9:30 a.m. Worship Services, 11 a.m. and Saturday Mass: 4 p.m., with con- Wednesday Worship: 6:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. fessions before. ZION EVANGELICAL Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. & Wednesday: Bible Study, 6:30 Sunday Mass: 10:30 a.m. LUTHERAN 10:30 a.m. p.m.; Kings Kids and Teen Bible Weekday Mass: 8 a.m., Tuesday 107 W. Elm, Gillespie Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. LIFE HARVEST MINISTRIES Study, 7 p.m. 217-839-2500 or 217-839-3079 Sunday Bible Study: 7 p.m. 409 N. Sawyer, Wilsonville TRINITY BAPTIST Rev. Christine Erdmann Non-Denominational217-401-0719 Sunday Classic Worship: 8 a.m. CHURCH FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Rev. Steve Martin 502 S. Macoupin, Gillespie 513 S. Macoupin, Gillespie Contemporary Service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m. 217-839-3667 Christian217-839-2796 Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Dane Solari, Pastor Arthur Roemer, Pastor CORNERSTONE Transportation available. www.trinitybaptist-il.com www.fcgillespie.com InterdenominationalMINISTRIES Sunday: Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. 305 N. Hardroad, Benld Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Bible Study, 6 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Wednes- 217-839-4051 p.m.; Kids Club/Youth Group, 6 p.m. day: Bible School, 7 p.m.; Choir UNITED METHODIST cornerstonemissions.org for grades 1-12 during school year. Practice, 6:30 p.m.; King’s Kids: MethodistCHURCH Dr. L.D. Cooke, Pastor Wednesday Worship: 7 p.m. 3:30-5 p.m. Sunday Middle & High 209 S. Main, Benld Sunday Worship: 9:45 a.m. & For a ride, call Rick at 217-691- School Youth Group: 5 p.m. 217-835-4773 6 p.m.; Children’s church after 2126, or the church at 839-3667. Tuesday Wise Men: 3-4:30 p.m. benldchurch.org morning worship Pastor Matthew Bachman Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. 618-520-0100 Wednesday Youth Group: 7 p.m. Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH HOLY DORMITION EASTERN Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. NEW BIRTH FELLOWSHIP 310 W. Central Ave., Benld ORTHODOX PARISH Men’s Breakfast: 8:30 a.m., 9298 Brown Lane, Dorchester every first Sunday. Catholic217-839-3456 Eastern300 N. Fourth Orthodox St., Benld Rout 16, 3 miles west of Gil- Fr. Michael Haag, Pastor; 217-835-2202, lespie Fr. Paul Waters UNITED METHODIST Sunday Mass: 7:45 a.m., with CHURCH 618-362-6224 confessions before. Saturday Confessions: 5:30 p.m. Sunday Vespers: 6 p.m. 200 W. Garrison, Dorchester Bill and Marilyn Heyen, Pastors Weekday Mass: 8 a.m., Rev. Toby Curtright Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Sunday Confessions: 9 a.m. Sunday Divine Liturgy: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service: 8:45 a.m. Area Diesel Service

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6 COAL COUNTRY TIMES FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018 CITY OF GILLESPIE 2017 WATER QUALITY REPORT

FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018 COAL COUNTRY TIMES 7 CITY OF GILLESPIE 2017 WATER QUALITY REPORT

8 COAL COUNTRY TIMES FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018 CITY OF GILLESPIE LEGAL 2017 WATER QUALITY REPORT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MACOUPIN COUNTY, CITY OF BENLD, ILLINOIS, A Municipal Corporation, Plaintiff, -vs- GREG SEWARD and DEBO- RAH K. MALONE, Defendants. NO. 2015-MR-82 NOTICE OF COURT SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to an Order entered in the above entitled matter on Febru- ary 7, 2018, I, Shawn Kahl, Sheriff of Macoupin County, Illinois; on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom C on the ground level floor of the Ma- coupin County Courthouse in Carl- inville, Illinois: will sell at public ven- ue to the highest and best bidder the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Order situated in Benld, Macoupin County, Illinois, to wit: Lots Four (4) and Five (5) in Block One (1) of the High School Addition to the City of Benld, Macoupin County, Illi- nois. Parcel # 03-002-222-00 Common Address: 416 South Main Street Benld, IL 62009 The real estate is vacant. Title will be conveyed subject to all gen- eral real estate taxes which are lien upon the real estate whether or not due and payable, including any out- standing real estate taxes, special assessments, if any, easements and restrictions of record. The highest and best bidder will be required to make a deposit to the Sheriff of Macoupin County in an amount of ten percent (10%) of the sale plus an additional payment to the Sheriff of Macoupin County of Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00). The Plaintiff, CITY OF BENLD, IL- LINOIS, is entitled to a credit bid for LEGAL LEGAL LEGAL LEGAL the purchase price in the amount of Eight Thousand Seven Hundred IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF will be required to make a deposit IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF will be required to make a deposit Eighty Five Dollars ($8,785.00) at THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT to the Sheriff of Macoupin County to the Sheriff of Macoupin County THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT the time of the public sale. The bal- MACOUPIN COUNTY, in an amount of ten percent (10%) in an amount of ten percent (10%) MACOUPIN COUNTY, ance of the highest and best bid will CITY OF BENLD, ILLINOIS, A of the sale plus an additional pay- CITY OF BENLD, ILLINOIS, A of the sale plus an additional pay- be due and payable upon delivery Municipal Corporation, Plain- ment to the Sheriff of Macoupin Municipal Corporation, Plaintiff, ment to the Sheriff of Macoupin tiff, -vs- JOSEPH MOBLEY County of Six Hundred Dollars -vs- VIRGINIA D. SCHUETTE, County of Six Hundred Dollars of the Sheriff’s Deed, which will oc- and SHIELA MOBLEY, and UN- ($600.00). The Plaintiff, CITY OF and/or UNKNOWN LEGATEES ($600.00). The Plaintiff, CITY OF cur upon court approval of the sale KNOWN GRANTEES OF JO- BENLD, ILLINOIS, is entitled to a and/or HEIRS OF VIRGINIA BENLD, ILLINOIS, is entitled to a and entry of an Order directing the SEPH MOBLEY and/or SHIELA credit bid for the purchase price D. SCHUETTE, and UNKOWN credit bid for the purchase price issuances of the Sheriff’s Deed MOBLEY and UNKNOWN OWN- in the amount of Seven Thousand OWNERS and NON-RECORD in the amount of Eight Thousand which will occur in approximately ERS and NON-RECORD CLAIM- Seven Hundred Thirty Three Dol- CLAIMANTS, Defendants Nine Hundred Twenty Eight Dol- 21 days after the sale on May 10, ANTS, Defendants. lars ($7,733.00) at the time of the NO. 2016-MR-76 lars ($8,928.00) at the time of the 2018. NO. 2016-MR-75 public sale. The balance of the NOTICE OF COURT SALE public sale. The balance of the NOTICE OF COURT SALE highest and best bid will be due The name, address and tele- Public notice is hereby given highest and best bid will be due phone number of the person to Public notice is hereby given and payable upon delivery of the and payable upon delivery of the that pursuant to an Order entered Sheriff’s Deed, which will occur that pursuant to an Order entered contact for any information or ques- Sheriff’s Deed, which will occur in the above entitled matter on upon court approval of the sale in the above entitled matter on tions regarding the sale of real es- upon court approval of the sale February 7, 2018, I, Shawn Kahl, and entry of an Order directing the March 23, 2018, I, Shawn Kahl, tate is: and entry of an Order directing the Sheriff of Macoupin County, Il- issuances of the Sheriff’s Deed Sheriff of Macoupin County, Il- Rick Verticchio linois; on Thursday, May 10, issuances of the Sheriff’s Deed linois; on Thursday, May 10, which will occur in approximately Verticchio & Verticchio 2018, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. which will occur in approximately 2018, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. 21 days after the sale on May 10, Law Office in Courtroom C on the ground 21 days after the sale on May 10, in Courtroom C on the ground 2018. 100 East Chestnut Street level floor of the Macoupin County The name, address and tele- level floor of the Macoupin County 2018. P.O. Box 87 Courthouse in Carlinville, Illinois: phone number of the person to Courthouse in Carlinville, Illinois: The name, address and tele- will sell at public venue to the high- contact for any information or will sell at public venue to the high- phone number of the person to Gillespie, IL 62033 est and best bidder the following questions regarding the sale of est and best bidder the following contact for any information or Telephone: (217) 839-4411 described premises and real es- real estate is: described premises and real es- questions regarding the sale of DATED this 3rd day of April, tate mentioned in said Order situ- Rick Verticchio tate mentioned in said Order situ- real estate is: 2018. ated in Benld, Macoupin County, Verticchio & Verticchio ated in Benld, Macoupin County, Rick Verticchio Shawn Kahl Illinois, to wit: Law Office Illinois, to wit: Verticchio & Verticchio Sheriff of Macoupin County Lot Six (6) and the North Half 100 East Chestnut Street South Half (S1/2) of Lot Four Law Office RICK VERTICCHIO (N1/2) of Lot Seven (7) in Block P.O. Box 87 (4) and all of Lot Five (5) in 100 East Chestnut Street VERTICCHIO & VERTICCHIO Two (2) in Haags Subdivision, Gillespie, IL 62033 Block Two (2) in Haags Subdi- P.O. Box 87 Attorneys at Law 75x120, of the Village, now Gillespie, IL 62033 Telephone: (217) 839-4411 vision, 75x120, of the Village, 100 East Chestnut St. City of Benld, Macoupin Coun- DATED this 3rd day of April, now City of Benld, Macoupin Telephone: (217) 839-4411 ty, Illinois. P.O. Box 87 2018. County, Illinois. DATED this 3rd day of April, Parcel # 03-001-833-00 Gillespie, IL 62033 Shawn Kahl Parcel # 03-001-832-00 2018. Common Address: Shawn Kahl Telephone: (217) 839-4411 Sheriff of Macoupin County Common Address: 711 South Rose Street Sheriff of Macoupin County Attorney Registration #3122162 RICK VERTICCHIO 709 South Rose Street Benld, IL 62009 RICK VERTICCHIO 4-6-18 VERTICCHIO & VERTICCHIO Benld, IL 62009 The real estate is vacant. Title VERTICCHIO & VERTICCHIO ______Attorneys at Law The real estate is vacant. Title will be conveyed subject to all gen- Attorneys at Law 100 East Chestnut St. will be conveyed subject to all gen- eral real estate taxes which are 100 East Chestnut St. P.O. Box 87 eral real estate taxes which are lien upon the real estate whether lien upon the real estate whether P.O. Box 87 Gillespie, IL 62033 Like us or not due and payable, including or not due and payable, including Gillespie, IL 62033 any outstanding real estate taxes, Telephone: (217) 839-4411 any outstanding real estate taxes, Telephone: (217) 839-4411 special assessments, if any, ease- Attorney Registration #3122162 on special assessments, if any, ease- Attorney Registration #3122162 ments and restrictions of record. 4-6-18 ments and restrictions of record. 4-6-18 facebook The highest and best bidder ______The highest and best bidder ______

FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018 COAL COUNTRY TIMES 9 THE CLASSIFIEDS ALWAYS A BEST SELLER MISC. MISC. FOR SALE HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED

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ACCEPTING NOTICE OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING • Employee Discounts • Experience preferred ACCEPTING ACCEPTING DORCHESTER TOWNSHIP Apply in Person • Absolutely No Phone Calls APPLICATIONSACCEPTING Notice is hereby given to the legal voters, residents of the APPLICATIONS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Township of Dorchester in the County of Macoupin and State Historic Old Rt. 66 Litchfield of Illinois that the Annual Town Meeting of said Township will APPLICATIONSWESTVIEW APTS. WESTVIEWGillespie IL! APTS. take place on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 being the second Tues- WESTVIEW Gillespie IL! APTS. day of said month at the hour of 6:30 PM, at the Dorchester Gillespie IL! WESTVIEWGillespie IL! APTS. Township Building, 111 Washington St, Wilsonville, IL for the Twin Valley Transport LLC is expanding transaction of miscellaneous business of the said town; and CALL DIANAGillespie (217) 839-2231IL! and needing drivers ASAP! CALL OrDIANA 618-334-3630 (217) 839-2231 after a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear CALL OrDIANA 618-334-3630 (217) 839-2231 and consider reports of officers, and decide on such mea- We have two positions to fill immediately. We Or 618-334-3630 CALL OrDIANA 618-334-3630 (217) 839-2231 sures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting; are a local flatbed freight company. Some of our SPACIOUS 1 & 2 -BEDROOM APTS. and especially to consider and decide the following: Reading SPACIOUSOr 1 618-334-3630 & 2 -BEDROOM APTS. drivers are out Monday through Friday, some are AVAILABLE SPACIOUS FOR1 & 2 IMMEDIATE -BEDROOM MOVE-INAPTS. of the Annual Financial Report, Approval of tentative budget AVAILABLE SPACIOUS FOR1 & 2 IMMEDIATE -BEDROOM MOVE-INAPTS. for Township District and Road District, Transfer of Funds, home every night, depends on where you reside. AVAILABLE SPACIOUS FOR1 & 2 IMMEDIATE -BEDROOM APTS.MOVE-IN AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE MOVE-IN and any other business to come before the Annual Meeting. Excellent pay, easy job. Our drivers have been with AVAILABLE We Accept FOR HUDIMMEDIATE Vouchers MOVE-IN Dated March 21, 2018 We Accept HUD Vouchers us a long time. Must have valid class “A” CDL with We Accept HUD Vouchers Submitted by Sharon K. Bruhn We Accept HUD Vouchers Clerk of Dorchester Township 2 years of experience. Call Tom at 573-324-8616 *This institution We Accept is an HUDequal opportunityVouchers provider* *This institution is an equal opportunity provider* Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. *This institution is an equal opportunity provider*

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Mention 618-409-6552 Ad When Calling Roll Off Service • No Delivery Fees • No Daily Rental Fees FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018 COAL COUNTRY TIMES 11 Pictured are, back row, from left, Tri-M Music Honor Society members Jack Jarman, Adam Reed, Will Bertetto, Ben Polo, Chance Reiniesch and Nicholas Spencer; front row, Lindsey Predators take Miller, Tara Fullington, Juliann Hendricks, Lucy Gucciardo, Megan Hatlee and Ruby Savant. championship at shootout Not pictured is Hannah Barrett. The Springfield Predators 16U basketball team opened their Students inducted into Tri-M Music Honor Society season March 25 at a one-day shootout in Chicago. The team On March 22, 11 Gillespie Chance Reiniesch, Ruby Savant Leanna Sawyer. went 3-0 for the championship. Pictured in the front row, from left High School choir and band and Nicholas Spencer. Tri-M is designed to recog- to right, are Corin Stewart, Carlinville; Elyse Copelin, Waverly; Grace Bertolino, Gillespie; Gracie McCartney, Jacksonville; and students were inducted into Former inductees Will Ber- nize students for their academic Audrey Huffman, Jacksonville. In the back row, from left to right, Chapter 3538 of Tri-M Music tetto and Ben Polo welcomed and musical achievements and are Scott Ely, Gillespie; Bella McCartney, Jacksonville; Rachel Honor Society during a banquet students and their guests and to provide leadership and ser- Ely, Gillespie, Lacy Scheirl, Jacksonville; Kirsten Huffman, Jack- and ceremony held at the high performed the invocation for vice opportunities to young sonville; and Trevor Huffman, Jacksonville. school. each inductee. musicians. All members take Those inducted were Hannah The band students were nomi- a pledge to serve in their in- Barrett, Tara Fullington, Lucy nated and sponsored by band dividual capacities to foster a Gucciardo, Megan Hatlee, Ju- director Zach Simon, while the greater continued interest and Wurth to present program liann Hendricks, Jack Jarman, choir students were nominated desire for excellence in the field on German farm life Lindsey Miller, Adam Reed, and sponsored by choir director of music. Macoupin County Genea- ums” (living history museums) logical Society and Staunton highlighting what farm life was Public Library will sponsor a like in centuries past. Refresh- presentation by Kathy Wurth ments will be served following Blackburn to present ‘Ruthless! on German farm life and tradi- the program. tions, to be held at 7 p.m., Tues- Wurth is the owner of Fam- day, April 17, at the library. ily Tree Tours, as well as a re- The Stage Mother of All Musicals!’ Attendees will be able to searcher, speaker, volunteer, The Blackburn College Depart- The musical is about “devilishly Tickets cost $7 for adults or are learn what people’s lives were member of several genealogy ment of Music and Theatre will talented” 8-year-old Tina Den- free with any school ID. The pro- like in different areas of Ger- societies and leader and found- present their spring musical, Ruth- mark, who was “born to entertain” duction contains minimal language many, with a study of farm er of the Germans in St. Louis less! The Stage Mother of All Mu- and won’t let anyone stand in her and content and will be appropriate styles, traditional costumes and Research Group. She has been sicals! at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and way. The comedy is an over-the- for kids ages 12 and older. local traditions. The presenta- leading tours since 2007 and Saturday, April 13-14, and at 2 p.m., top parody of classic films such as For more information, call (217) tion will feature a slide slow has helped hundreds of people Sunday, April 15, in Bothwell Au- The Bad Seed, All About Eve, and 854-5705 or email theatre@black- from several “freilichtmuse- visit their ancestral hometowns. ditorium on the Blackburn campus. Gypsy. burn.edu. Ambulance service acknowledges donations The following memorials and donation were received by the Gillespie-Benld Area Ambulance Service in February. Donations: Gary and Pat Mat- evey. In memory of Jack Burns: Nor- man and Judy Emmons. In memory of Don Triplo: Da- vid DeLaurent, Neil and Jole Odle, Matthew and Angela Voss, and Margaret Musso. In memory of Ann Loveless: Clifford Hughes, Lori Emmons, Tom Justison, and Norman and Judy Emmons. In memory of Ramona Katava: George and LeeAnn Link and Sharon and Joe Borgini. In memory of Tom and Carmen Larker: Dennis Dedlow. Carlinville Area Hospital Family Health Care Contact the Coal Country Times for all of your printing needs 217-854-3881 217-627-2222 217-839-2626

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