Volume 42 Number 1 Thursday, January 7, 2021 16 Pages | 75¢ School evacuated after bomb threat at C’ville Circle K By Dan Zobel A quiet morning in Coul- terville was interrupted January 4 when a bomb Students’ threat was phoned in to the Circle K convenience store in the center of town along East Grant Street. first day While nothing came of the threat, it did lead to evacuations of the area. back after Coulterville Police Chief Jason Schlesinger reported that his department was Christmas dispatched at 11:04 by the Randolph County Sheriff’s Emergency personnel controlled the perimeter around Circle K in Coulterville, Office because Circle K had break which was the center of a bomb threat Monday. received a phone call stat- ing there was a bomb in the building. gas station. is ongoing. getting all of the school “It was around lunchtime, Also responding to the Once the area was evacu- “At this point, we’re just children out of the back of and the little kids already scene were the Coulterville ated, officers controlled the trying to figure out who the building and picked up had coats on,” Taylor said. Fire Department, Randolph scene until the Secretary made the phone call,” in a timely fashion. “We had to get a second County Sheriff’s Office and of State Police Bomb Unit Schlesinger said. “We’ll be Monday was the students’ bus there, but we got eve- Illinois State Police. arrived. pulling phone records. first day back from Christ- rybody outside and sent out A one-block radius around The unit’s bomb-sniffing “In these kind of situa- mas break. an all-call to parents. The the building was evacu- dogs cleared the scene, and tions, that has been fairly Superintendent Brandon ones who normally walk ated, including the school, no threat was found. simple to do.” Taylor said the entire pro- to school rode the bus, and which is located directly Schlesinger said investi- Schlesinger commended cess ran smoothly and took other kids were checked out across the street from the gation by his department the school for its job of only about 30 minutes. by their parents with staff.”

Perry County virus numbers are way up Outbreak at prison blamed The overall number of 52. active cases of coronavirus While the number of ac- went down in Randolph tive cases in Randolph and Jackson counties in County has fallen in the the past week, but Perry past week from 192 as of County’s numbers contin- December 29 to 163 as of ued to soar, much in part January 5, there have also to the ongoing outbreak at been seven new deaths this the Pinckneyville Correc- week, bringing the total as tional Center. of Tuesday to 60. On January 3 alone, there Reports in Randolph were 183 new cases of the County also indicate a high virus reported in Perry rate of infection, with doz- County, 97 of which were ens of new cases being from the prison. reported each day, 42 on As of January 5, there Tuesday alone. A group of dancers enjoy the Twelfth Night Ball in 2017. were 448 active cases in In Jackson County, things Perry County, compared to were more optimistic this 308 the week prior. week, with the number of A total of 253 of those cases falling from 328 as No Twelfth Night Ball this year cases were from the prison, of December 29 compared By Travis Lott resume until 1976, when formance is still available. with 241 being inmates and to 286 January 5. No new For the first time since the there was a push during Gerry Franklin said, to 12 being staff members. deaths were reported, so 1970s, the Twelfth Night the American Bicentennial his knowledge, the La Gui- There were also five new that total remains at 59. Ball in Prairie du Rocher to bring the historical event annee music performance deaths in Perry County, will not take place. back. has never been canceled, bringing the death toll to Continued on Page 5 ______Originally scheduled for Gerry and Linda Franklin and this was the 299th pro- January 9, the ball, an were part of that group that duction. event in which people dress resurrected the ball. Franklin also said he in the garb of the early set- The Franklins are mem- was disappointed that the Steeleville mayor tlers of Prairie du Rocher bers of the La Guiannee Twelfth Night Ball had to and gather for dancing and Society, a group that car- be canceled, and it was a ries on a tradition dating feasting, became the latest decision that did not come casualty of COVID-19. back to 1722, in which they out of quarantine easily. The gala generally draws visit houses on New Year’s “One of the difficult things Steeleville Mayor Bob scores of people to the little Eve in Prairie du Rocher is that Prairie du Rocher is Sutton is out of quarantine village below the bluffs, all to perform music for the after recently testing posi- gathering in the American residents. In return, the getting ready to celebrate tive for the coronavirus. Legion banquet hall. residents provide refresh- its 300th anniversary, and “I don’t know where we The ball is a tradition that ments for the singers. this was going to be a lead got it from,” Sutton said, dates back hundreds of This year, the La Gui- up to it,” Franklin said. years, to the earliest days annee music event was Franklin also said he referring to himself and of Prairie du Rocher. altered but not canceled. hopes the Twelfth Night his wife Cheryn, who also The ball ceased during Instead of visiting homes, will be back in 2022 and tested positive. World War II because the the group broadcast a live better than ever. Sutton said his bout with men who normally attend- performance on the Prai- “It’s such a unique thing. the sometimes deadly virus ed the ball were off fighting rie du Rocher Chamber of It’s quite popular,” Frank- was mild compared to other in the war. Commerce Facebook page. lin said. “This isn’t the end people he knows who have The festivities did not The recording of that per- of it.” been stricken. “I though it was just the same sinus problem I have every year about this time,” Schimpf ponders run for governor he said. By Travis Lott Schimpf’s term as state However, Sutton said he Mayor Bob Sutton Illinois is within one year senator will end this week. became extremely fatigued. business to act on, Monday of the 2022 gubernatorial He did not seek re-election. “That’s when I called the night’s Steeleville town election kicking off in full He teased his run for gov- doctor, and they said to get swing, and there are be- ernor in a big way on social tested,” he said. board meeting was held ginning to be rumblings media this week, when he Except for the fatigue and via telephone. about who could run on the posted the following mes- trouble sleeping a couple of Aside from routine mat- Republican side to try to sage on his Paul Schimpf nights, Sutton said he had ters such as approving the unseat first-term Democrat for Illinois Facebook page: no other symptoms. minutes of last month’s Governor J.B. Pritzker. “That nine Republicans Sutton also noted that the meeting, paying the bills One of those Republicans are considering a run for senior center is closed and and adopting the treasur- who is considering a run Illinois governor in 2022 will remain closed until er’s report, only one other for the top executive job is is a good thing for two January 18 due to COVID item was addressed. a southern Illinoisan who reasons. First, this dem- issues. That was the approval of many know well, state Out of caution and be- Steven Uchtman as a fire- Senator Paul Schimpf. Paul Schimpf Continued on Page 5 ______cause there was not much man. Willis Publishing Inc. © Copyright 2020 Money $aving Coupons Inside! PAGE 2 COUNTY JOURNAL | JANUARY 7, 2021 POLICE Missing Baldwin man found alive in Marissa A rural Baldwin man Offi ce, the family mem- regional search and was found safe after a ber had said his last rescue team St. Clair day-long search Janu- known contact with County Special Emer- ary 2. anyone was around 3 gency Services to con- Richard Dotson re- p.m. December 31. duct a search. portedly went missing That family member The search team had on New Year’s Eve and had reported that cru- just begun a search was offi cially reported cial items, such as his of Dotson’s property, missing to the police by wallet and keys, were when authorities re- a family member Janu- left at his home. ceived word that he’d ary 2 at 9:48 a.m. Police initiated a been found alive in Ma- According to the Ran- search for Dotson and rissa between 4:30 and dolph County Sheriff’s eventually called the 5 p.m.

Shown is the car driven by Tristan Loucks on Oak Grove Road. Wreck on Oak Grove Road A vehicle struck a vehicle driven by ran off the road and tree outside Steeleville Tristan Loucks, 22, of struck the tree. in the early morning Steeleville was east- Neither Loucks, nor hours of January 3. bound on Oak Grove his passenger, Zack- According to the Road near Shady Acre ary Thompson, 22, of Randolph County Lane, when he failed O’Fallon, was reported Sheriff’s Offi ce, a to negotiate a curve, to be injured. Police blotters for the week Raelyn J. Williams, Randall P. Blake, 65, Cory S. Houk, 33, of 21, of Sparta was ar- of Sparta was arrested Chester was arrested rested December 28 by January 1 by the Ran- January 2 by Chester Sparta police for aggra- dolph County Sheriff’s police on a Randolph vated battery. She was Offi ce for DUI and im- County warrant for jailed. proper lane usage. He possession of meth. He **** was released on a re- was jailed. Zachary A. Doyle, 20, cognizance bond. **** Shown is the van Jennifer Zeiger was driving, after it came to rest in the of Percy was arrested **** William W. Freestone, ditch opposite the intersection of Roots Road and Route 3. December 29 by Steele- Robert L. Young, 35, 40, of Red Bud was ar- ville police on a Ran- of Sparta was arrested rested December 27 dolph County warrant January 1 by Sparta by Sparta police for for petition to revoke police for domestic bat- driving on a revoked Wrecks due to morning fog probation on a bur- tery. He posted bond license. He was given A foggy morning bound vehicle driven along Route 3, when glary charge. He was and was released. a notice to appear in was to blame for two by Margret Deguz- a van driven by Jen- released on a $3,000 re- **** court. accidents on Route 3 man, 35, of Waterloo. nifer Zeiger, 37, of cognizance bond. Chyanne V. Haslett, **** in the Ellis Grove area Brumleve’s vehicle Waterloo failed to stop **** 19, of Sparta was arrest- Daniel W. Morgan, Monday. then continued across at the stop sign at the Sheila A. Kasperzick, ed January 2 by Sparta 48, of West Frankfort The fi rst occurred Route 3 and struck intersection of Roots 48, of Campbell Hill police for criminal tres- was arrested December just after 6 a.m. on the ditch on the west Road. was arrested Decem- pass to property, theft, 25 by the Perry County Route 3 at Shawnee- side of the road before The vehicle contin- ber 29 by the Randolph criminal damage to Sheriff’s Offi ce on a town Trail, when a overturning and com- ued through the inter- County Sheriff’s Offi ce property and criminal warrant for failure to driver failed to stop at ing to rest on its top. section and struck the on a Randolph County damage to government- appear in court for fl ee- the stop sign on Shaw- Deguzman’s vehicle ditch on the other side. warrant for failure to supported property. She ing or attempting to neetown Trail. came to rest on its Zeiger also had a appear in court on a was jailed. elude police and DUI. After missing the wheels facing south passenger, Jenna Wel- possession of drug par- **** He was jailed. stop sign, Kyle Brum- about 20 feet north of ty, 3, of Prairie du Ro- aphernalia charge. She Nicholas D. Taft, 41, **** leve, 32, of Cobden the intersection. cher. posted bond. of Nashville, Illinois Mark A. Colp, 49, of proceeded onto Route The other wreck oc- No one was injured **** was arrested Janu- Royalton was arrested 3 and struck a north- curred farther north in either wreck. Donald E. Beshears, ary 3 by the Randolph December 31 by the 35, of Percy was ar- County sheriff’s offi ce Perry County Sheriff’s rested December 30 by for theft and on a Perry Offi ce on a warrant Steeleville police on a County warrant for de- for failure to appear in S’ville fi re year-end report Percy village warrant livery of meth. He was court for obstructing Steeleville Fire Chief for air evacuation six in town. for an ordinance viola- jailed. Bond was set at ID. He was jailed. Rich Reitz recently re- times, three in town Two calls were for tion. He posted bond. $40,000. **** leased the totals for and three rural. technical rescue, such **** **** Victor J. Riley, 19, of calls that his depart- There were fi ve as a lift assist. Amy E. Rothwell, 42, Thomas R. Copple, 50, Du Quoin was ticketed ment received in 2020. good-intent calls, such The department also of Marissa was arrested of Cutler was arrested December 30 by Willis- Of the total 369 calls as smoke and carbon responded to 20 mutu- December 31 by Tilden January 3 by the Ran- ville police for posses- the department re- monoxide alarms, all al aid calls. police for aggravated dolph County Sheriff’s sion of cannabis. He sponded to, 65 were battery. She was jailed. Offi ce for theft. He was was given a notice to fi re and rescue relat- **** released on a recogni- appear in court and ed, and 304 were fi rst Reuben I. Rivera, 31, zance bond. was released. responder medical of Sparta was arrested **** **** calls. December 31 by Ches- Charles E. Gardner, Aimee D. Biddle, 35, There were seven ter police for posses- 50, of Coulterville was of Desoto was arrested motor vehicle acci- sion of meth and drug arrested January 3 by January 2 by Willis- dents in town, and 16 paraphernalia. He was the Randolph County ville police for speed- rural wrecks. released on a recogni- Sheriff’s Offi ce for ing and driving on a There was just one zance bond. theft. He was released suspended license. She in-town structure fi re **** on a recognizance posted bond. but 13 structure fi res Sarah M. Shubert, bond. **** in the rural areas. 37, of Oakdale was ar- **** Jarred R. McClaine, There were 13 grass rested December 31 by Tristan J.R. Loucks, 30, of Willisville was and fi eld fi res, of Chester police for pos- 22, of Steeleville was arrested January 4 by which three were in session of a controlled arrested January 3 by Willisville police for town and 10 rural. substance and meth the Randolph County possession of meth and One call was weath- and possession of a hy- Sheriff’s Offi ce for DUI disobeying a stop sign. er related. podermic syringe and and failure to reduce He was jailed. Bond The department drug paraphernalia. speed to avoid an ac- was set at $30,000. set up landing zones She was released on a cident. Loucks posted **** recognizance bond. bond and was released. JESUS **** **** From Dents And Dings

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COULTERVILLE TOWN BOARD Maintenance employee needed The village of Coul- taking steps to change for the great effort. The terville is on the hunt that. village received numer- for a full-time mainte- Marlow asked the ous calls from other nance employee. other department communities comment- The board discussed heads if they had any ing on what a wonder- the subject during its objections to this since ful thing Coulterville January 4 meeting. no pay raises were giv- did to brighten the holi- Since long-time em- en this past year. days. ployee Mickey Oliver No objections were Rust also inquired died in November, the stated, and all agreed about potential elec- maintenance depart- that Kohlhaas should trical upgrades at the ment has had just one be considered. park. Knope noted full-time employee, Bill These matters will that the park commit- Kohlhaas. be on the agenda of the tee plans to upgrade At the board’s De- January 19 meeting. the park in phases, but cember 21 meeting, the In other news, high those plans were put board agreed to offer praise was given for on hold because of re- $13 per hour as an en- the light display in the duced revenues during try-level position, but park and down South the pandemic. no applicant accepted. Seventh Street during Phase 1 is the conces- This Monday, the December. sion stand, with new board discussed rais- Trustee Tabitha lighting and electrical ing that rate to attract Knope said she has outlets planned as an- more qualifi ed appli- heard rave reviews in other phase. cants, as well as rais- regards to the lights. Rust also requested ing the rate that Kohl- Scott Rust of the that the village con- haas receives, which is Holiday Association sider putting surveil- $15.01 per hour. said over 4,200 vehi- lance cameras in the Trustee Roger Long cles drove through the park and sow grass suggested the village display. He said many seed around the new keep the idea of a pro- residents along South construction. bationary period for Seventh said they are The park committee any new employee, as willing to participate will address these is- the village is looking next year. sues in the spring and for a long-term em- Marlow thanked Rust when revenues allow. ployee to fi ll this posi- tion. Mayor Steve Marlow agreed that the rate of MONUMENT SALES pay should be based on experience but also to CEMETERY LETTERING keep in mind what the village can afford. CUSTOM DESIGN Marlow added that Kohlhaas has stepped up and taken a leader- RANDOLPH ship role in the depart- ment. Marlow wants MONUMENT the board to consider raising his rate of pay. WORKS The department has been underpaid and Serving Families Since 1900 under appreciated for everything they are Allison Deterding-Rainey, Manager required to do, accord- 701 W. Broadway • Steeleville • 965-3333 ing to Marlow. He be- Monday - Friday 9am-4pm & Saturday 9am-Noon lieves it is time to start Page 4 County Journal | JAnuary 7, 2021 Editorial Staff: Larry Willis OPINIONS Travis Lott | Dan Zobel By Matt Obscurity’s Magnet Meacham The start of 2021 is good for schools

t seems most peo- tention some of them The music of Iple often look for really need. positives to start a new Putting students back in No matter how the year. Perhaps that’s various schools have John Hartford why they make resolu- handled this year’s tions. It gives them a n keeping with the times, Obscurity’s Mag- classrooms is a positive challenges, these net will begin 2021 with a conclusion – which positive goal. teachers and school I After a pretty bad makes about as much sense as an awful lot of start to the new year administrators are what’s happening in the world these days. Spe- 2020, a lot of us are to be commended cifically, we’ll begin with the conclusion of what’s looking for something for weathering this turned out to be a multi-part series about musi- positive. One positive Perhaps that was out sick, and they sure as storm. It has been a cians whose careers were in states of transition we can point to is that of an abundance of heck don’t want to be challenge unlike any caution, or, in some sued should a student approximately 50 years ago, 1970-71. most, if not all, lo- other, and they have cal schools resumed cases, following the die from COVID com- In November, I discussed the Cleveland Orches- endured with great teaching in the class- advice of a given plications. tra and Booker T. & the M.G.s. December’s topic fortitude. room. school’s attorney. We So, where’s the posi- was Curtis Mayfield. This month, we’ll contem- Now that there is a Some schools, such will just have to see tive? It’s that kids are plate John Hartford’s move from RCA to Warner vaccine, hopefully we Brothers Records and the concurrent changes in as Steeleville, have how that plays out as once again interact- can get through this his artistic orientation. been holding “nor- so-called experts on ing with their fellow sooner rather than I had the privilege of writing an essay entitled mal” school since this TV warn of a post- students that maybe “A Metaphorical Geography of John Hartford’s school year began last holiday spike in COVID they haven’t seen for later and once again Musical Career” for Elder Mountain: A Journal of August. cases. weeks or months. meet up at the local Ozarks Studies in 2009, as well as the entry about Others started in No one can blame Most importantly, it’s high school football Hartford in the 2013 edition of the Grove Diction- school, then switched school administrators students seeing their game, or send our ary of American Music and Musicians. Much of to remote learning for taking a cautious teachers in person children off to the what follows is paraphrased from those two writ- when cases of the cor- approach. After all, rather than on a com- milestones of adoles- ings. onavirus began show- they don’t want stu- puter monitor and get- cence that define their Hartford grew up in St. Louis. Inspired by his ing up. dents or staff to get ting the one-on-one at- school years. parents’ love of square dance music and by blue- grass radio broadcasts and performances, he be- By Martha gan playing instruments including banjo and fid- Peebles dle. He learned from and performed with musi- A Musing View® cians from surrounding rural regions in Missouri and Illinois. Moving to Nashville, Tennessee in 1965, he se- cured a recording contract with RCA. His compo- Beware: Appliances have ears sitions reflected influences ranging from the tra- t is never a good Years ago, it was un- I am whispering to rusted out, but it was ditional music that he learned early in life to Brill rule of thumb to heard of to get rid you that I am still us- running like nobody’s Building-style pop, Bob Dylan and The Beatles, bragI about your old of a perfectly good ing the same stovetop business. making him one of Nashville’s most progressive trusty appliances. refrigerator just be- and oven that were Apparently, my dish- “countrypolitan” singer-songwriters. For those of you who cause you didn’t like originally installed washer was offend- His 1967 composition “Gentle on My Mind” was have had your heating the color. in our home when ed and begin slowly recorded by Glen Campbell and literally hundreds and air conditioning Or would anyone re- it was built in 1977. leaking water, which of other musicians. Although that song raised system for 30 years ally buy a new dish- Sure, Bill has replaced seeped through the Hartford’s profile, his own albums didn’t sell espe- and it’s still working washer because the the oven’s heating ele- laminate flooring. cially well. RCA released him in 1970. like a top, it is best to old one was too noisy ment, but that was just Being in denial, I just Hartford took advantage of the freedom from hold your tongue. Ap- and interfered with a minor setback. blamed the wetness commercial constraints that the success of “Gen- pliances do not like to their favorite prime You can bet that on my clumsy dish un- tle on My Mind” provided. He obtained a contract be reminded of their time TV program? Did when they are re- loading skills, which with Warner and began a distinctly different age. The moment you you know that they placed, it will start a includes spilling water phase in his career. Compared with his RCA out- do, everything goes now sell dishwashers downhill trend. off the tops of glasses put, the music contained on his next two albums, by decibel levels? If it Some people get at- Aereo-Plain (1971) and Morning Bugle (1972), is kaput. and lids. more traditional in some ways, yet more innova- The sad reality is is louder than conver- tached to jewelry, cars, Finally, Bill noticed tive in others. that appliances and sational speech, it is clothing or shoes. I de- the wetness, pulled off Aereo-Plain features Hartford (banjo, guitar, vo- HVAC systems are not considered too loud. velop a fondness for the lower panel and got cals), Norman Blake (guitar, mandolin, vocals), made to last a life- Quiet also comes good appliances. out the trusty shop vac. Tut Taylor (Dobro, vocals), Vassar Clements (fid- time anymore. You can with a price tag. Just recently, my sis- “How come you didn’t dle, viola, cello, vocals), and Randy Scruggs (elec- probably remember Speaking of loud- ter visited. She and tell me about this?” he tric bass, vocals). your parents having ness, our washing I had a conversation asked. The mostly acoustic instrumentation resem- the same refrigerator, machine is annoying. about appliances. “Because I’m just not bles that of a standard bluegrass band, contrast- stove and oil or gas I am not sure what We, being from the ready to let it go.” I said ing with the elaborate combinations of studio mu- furnace throughout decibel level it is, but it same frame of mind, tearfully. sicians heard on Hartford’s previous albums, but your growing up and sounds like our clothes laughed about all the Our new quiet (below many of the arrangements are semi-improvisa- adult life. It was com- are getting beaten to frivolous people we speech decibel level) tional, indicating the influence of “jam bands” forting to visit your death. Sort of like know who change ap- dishwasher will ar- such as the Grateful Dead and contributing to- childhood home and when my dad remind- pliances on a whim. rive in a few days. It ward the development of “newgrass.” see all of the old faith- ed us to sharpen our Boasting about how will take some time to Just three musicians – Hartford, Blake and ful harvest gold or riding mower blades. long we have had our develop a relationship bassist Dave Holland – appear on Morning Bu- avocado green on dis- “You’re not cutting stuff, I inadvertently with it. gle. Much of the music features only guitar, low- play. grass, you’re just beat- made the comment Until then, I am se- tuned banjo and the melodically and rhythmically Some people like to ing it to death,” he (within earshot) that cretly keeping an eye sophisticated playing of Holland, who’s primarily buy major appliances would say. our dishwasher was on our old deep freeze a jazz musician. The result is a spare, sometimes every time a newer In the realm of ap- at least 20 years old. (circa 1976). I don’t gloomy sound, which complements the uncharac- model or style comes pliances, we have We had to replace the think I could ever part teristically (for Hartford) dour lyrics of many of on the market. been very fortunate. racks because they with it. the songs. Also indicative of Hartford’s complex relation- ship with tradition are allusions to older music within his original compositions on Aereo-Plain Letters to the editor and Morning Bugle. call between Trump age and strength as We experienced al- In “Up on the Hill Where They Do the Boogie,” U.S. is at and Georgia officials a woman of color to Hartford adapts a stock phrase that occurs in leged distrust of law stand up for the truth. several old-time and country songs, “Some folks a crossroads about election fraud. enforcement. say that a tramp won’t steal, but I caught three Editor, County Journal: The Washington Post I’m sure she was in- We experienced al- in my cornfield,” substituting “hippy” for “tramp.” We face a crossroads is painting the call as spired by Margaret leged racial inequal- “Old Joe Clark” borrows its title from a much-be- in this country. We the President extort- Anderson whom we ity. loved string band tune but is an altogether differ- can continue to put ing the secretary of lost in 2020. Both were We experienced al- ent composition whose protagonist is, by turns, a America first or we state to “find” votes for civil rights icons. They leged peaceful demon- chronic gambler, a charlatan evangelist and an can go back to politics Trump. I have listened helped improve better strations. race relations among unscrupulous impresario. as usual. to the full phone call We experienced al- the citizens of our Well, I seem to be running short on both time This latest spend- and can attest it was leged constitutional town. and space, and I still have a few more observations ing bill showed what nothing like that. The takeover. about John Hartford and some thoughts about this That will go down in a majority of Con- Washington Post con- We experienced al- series as a whole to share, for whatever they’re history as their legacy gress wants to do. Is veniently clipped and worth, so I guess this isn’t quite the conclusion, af- “Amen.” leged presidential this what Biden vot- ter all. edited the audio to fit Gary Wallace Sr. transgressions. That, too, is in keeping with the times – some ers supported? Mas- their narrative. Sparta We were subjected to things that ought to have ended by now just seem sive foreign aid and If Biden does man- flagrant media bias. to drag on – and it also renders my opening para- pork barrel spending. age to be inaugurated We were subjected to graph untruthful, much like a lot of what we’ve Money to illegal im- on the 20th, I fear we The chaos generated fears. heard lately from such high-ranking public offi- migrants. Petty cash will have seen the be- of 2020 We were subjected to cials as the junior senator from Hartford’s home to American citizens. ginning of the end of Editor, County Journal: assumed lies. state. Too bad Hartford is no longer around to Is this our leader- free and fair elections. We were obviously We were subjected write a song satirically skewering him. He surely ship in time of crisis? surrounded by chaos to unparalleled name- would, and I’d surely like to hear it. Let’s pray Trump over- James Price in 2020. During that calling. magnetob- Questions? Comments? Contact comes. Coulterville year we were subject- We were relegated to [email protected] . He still has a chance ed to, I believe, an massive government constitutionally. Don’t Local civil excessive amount of believe the main- chaotic words. Many Continued on Page 5 stream media. 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COUNTY JOURNAL | JANUARY 7, 2021 PAGE 5 Lawmakers return to Springfi eld Snow-One Does for lame duck session January 8 It Better! By Peter Hancock ment to allow the state ten to our warnings Many lawmakers, ASE Certified Tech Service Capitol News Illinois to levy a graduated over and over again,” particularly Republi- You Can Trust! Illinois lawmakers income tax. said House Minority cans, have expressed will return to the capi- Neither of those two Leader Jim Durkin of frustration during the We Carry Most Major Brands Of Tires tal city January 8 for things happened. Western Springs, “and pandemic that they Heating ~ Tune Ups ~ Engines a lame duck session In November, Gov- now, after voters just have had no role in Batteries ~ Exhaust ~ Belts ~ Hoses that is expected to ernor J.B. Pritzker sent the Democrats making decisions Shocks & Struts ~ Wheel Alignments focus on the state’s announced plans to a message, (House that involve closing COVID-19 response, borrow $2 billion from Speaker Michael) Ma- schools, restaurants a nearly $4 billion the Federal Reserve’s digan and his cohorts and bars or imposing Gerald’s budget defi cit and a Municipal Liquidity will be trying to sneak limits on gathering Radiator & host of social issues Facility to cover rev- a tax increase—yes, sizes. being advanced by enue losses the state sneak a tax increase— “We can stop allow- Automotive the Legislative Black has suffered since the into the lame duck ing Governor Pritzker Caucus. start of the pandemic. session.” to run this state uni- 14 Westwood Drive • Steeleville • 965-3323 Lawmakers haven’t That was in addi- Pritzker has said in laterally by executive met since late May, tion to the $1.2 billion the past that he would order,” Durkin said. when they held an ab- the state borrowed to consider closing cer- “We can fi x the state’s breviated special ses- make up for revenue tain business tax loop- broken unemploy- ANNUAL SPRING CONSIGNMENT sion to pass a budget losses at the end of the holes in order to raise ment insurance sys- and a few other items last fi scal year. additional revenue, tem that still is barely that were considered In December, Pritz- but more recently he functioning nearly a AUCTION essential. ker ordered more than has said he wants to year later, resulting in Saturday, February 27 • 10am The regular fall $700 million in spend- focus on spending thousands of families ADDIEVILLE COMMUNITY PARK veto session, which ing cuts from execu- cuts. struggling to put food had been scheduled tive branch agencies. Madigan, mean- on the table each day.” 318 West Third Street | Addieville, IL for late November However, that still while, said in Decem- Also likely to be on RAIN OR SHINE (Shelter Available) and early December, leaves the state more ber that he was pre- the agenda is a long was canceled due to than $1 billion short pared to push for an list of policy initia- COVID-19. of what it needs to increase in the state’s tives being pushed TAKING The budget that law- balance the current fl at income tax rate, by members of the makers passed during year’s budget. should Pritzker pro- Illinois Legislative CONSIGNMENTS that special session Republicans, who pose one. Pritzker has Black Caucus, focus- with only Democratic have been clamoring given no indication ing on racial and so- Accepting All Types Of Farm votes was about $5 for months for law- that he plans to make cial justice issues that Equipment, Construction Equipment, billion out of balance. makers to return to such a proposal. were thrust into the It was passed on the session, said during a In addition to dealing forefront following Trucks, Livestock Equipment, assumption that Con- virtual news confer- with the budget crisis, the killing of George Antique Farm Equipment, gress would soon pass ence this week that lawmakers may also Floyd by Minneapolis Tools & Outdoor Related Items. a stimulus package they believe Demo- consider measures re- police offi cers in May. that would include aid crats want to use the garding the state’s The session could (No Household Please) to struggling state and lame duck session to overall pandemic re- run until January 13, local governments and push through a tax sponse, which so far when the 102nd Gen- To consign items please call Lehde Auction that voters in Novem- increase to fill the has been managed al- eral Assembly will Service or e-mail [email protected] ber would approve a budget hole. most exclusively out of convene to inaugurate constitutional amend- “They refused to lis- the governor’s offi ce. new members. 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ICAHN is a net- mance in those four “We have worked As Memorial Hospital work of 57 small rural domains of quality hard over the past few continues to navigate Illinois hospitals dedi- outcomes. years to improve the through the COVID-19 cated to strengthen- Directors and man- patient experience and pandemic, the Envi- ing the operations of agers representing de- have plans for more ronment of Care and its member hospitals partments throughout improvements as we Patient Safety Commit- through collaboration. the hospital and rural move forward.” tees commend all staff throughout the organi- As part of the Federal health clinics hold Safety programs, zation for their willing- Offi ce of Rural Health active roles on these equipment and arti- ness to remain vigilant Policy Medicare Ben- committees. cles are shared with in infection control and eficiary Quality Im- Each month, mem- hospital staff quarter- prevention practices provement Program, bers review areas that ly through the commit- for the patients, cow- Memorial Hospital and need attention and tees’ Safety Matters orkers, visitors, and other critical access provide input for im- newsletter. community. hospitals are asked to provement. Memorial Hospital The day-to-day safety participate in four de- Memorial Hospital was honored for being and infection preven- fi ned domains of qual- employees are encour- a top performer in all tion practices by every ity outcomes, which aged to consult their four domains and for staff person demon- include patient safety/ immediate supervi- gaining a 5-Star rat- strates their dedication inpatient, patient en- sor with questions re- ing in Hospital Con- to health care, public gagement, care tran- garding employee or sumer Assessment of health, and the culture sitions and outpatient patient safety, which Health Plans Survey of safety embraced at measures. makes safety and qual- scores. The star rat- Memorial Hospital. Perry County COVID numbers way up ... from Page 1 As the vaccine contin- IDPH also noted easily and quickly. the effectiveness of ues to be administered that it is conducting “We will continue to the vaccine has not to vulnerable popula- heightened surveil- work with academic changed, according tions throughout the lance for this variant partners, laboratory to IDPH. region, a new vari- when testing the speci- researchers, physi- Public health experts ant of the virus that mens collected during cians and the Cent- are working to better has popped up in the COVID-19 tests. ers for Disease Con- understand the poten- United States, after “Viruses are con- trol and Prevention to tial impact of this vari- having fi rst appeared stantly changing monitor for cases.” ant, including how it in the United King- through mutation, and Virus mutation spreads and how it affects people who are dom, caused alarm for variant viruses are is common and can infected. many. The new variant expected,” said Illinois emerge and disappear The IDPH also stated is said to spread more Department of Public quickly. Some muta- that the same meas- tions can emerge that quickly than COVID-19. Health Director Dr. ures that are taken The Illinois Depart- Ngozi Ezike. “At this help a virus spread to prevent COVID-19 ment of Public Health time, we have no evi- more easily, cause in- infection now, such released a statement dence that infections fection to be more or as wearing masks, so- on the new variant by this variant cause less severe or lead to cial distancing, hand this week, saying that more severe disease or resistance to treat- washing and ventilat- no cases of this type death. However, early ments or vaccines. ing indoor spaces, will have been identified study shows the vari- Based on the infor- also protect against in Illinois. ant may spread more mation available now, the new variant. Schimpf ponders run for governor ... from Page 1--- onstrates that lots of to run for the nomina- the seat vacated by as an officer in the people (correctly, [in tion. The list included former Senator Dave Marine Corps. my honest opinion]) state Representative Luechtefeld. In 2005, Schimpf believe that Pritz- Darren Bailey, state Asked about the so- was deployed to Iraq, ker is beatable. Sec- senators Jason Barick- cial media announce- where he served as ond, having multiple man and Bill Brady, ment that he was the lead American at- campaigns getting congressmen Rodney considering a run, torney advisor to the the message out that Davis and Adam Kin- Schimpf said he hadn’t Iraqi prosecutors in ‘Pritzker failed’ will zinger, corporate at- made his offi cial an- the trial of Saddam help our eventual torney Richard Por- nouncement, and he Hussein. nominee. The link to ter, and wealthy busi- was holding off on an Under Schimpf’s the article is in the nessmen Gary Rabine, offi cial announcement guidance, the pros- comments. And, yes, owner of The Rabine until after his senate ecutors were able to I am one of the nine.” Group, and Todd Rick- term had ended. induce a courtroom In the comment sec- etts, co-owner of the Prior to politics, confession where Hus- tion, Schimpf shared Chicago Cubs. Schimpf had a long sein admitted his role an article from WBEZ Schimpf has served and illustrious mili- in the massacre of that listed te Republi- as state senator since tary background be- hundreds of Iraqi citi- cans who were likely 2017, when he won ginning in the 1990s zens. Letters to the Editor ...From Page 4______distrust. cern of election cheat- In the pandemic of jobs. We had frenzied re- ing. 2020, we were told by Yet, in the chaos of newed anger over pro- We had frenzied con- leaders to believe the 2020, we still had God life vs. pro-choice. cern of democracy vs. scientists. They know looking down on us, We had frenzied re- socialism. best; but tens of thou- reminding all there still is beauty in His newed anger over gun We had frenzied con- sands perished, tens world. rights. cern for transfer of of thousands lost hope, Ed DeRousse We had frenzied con- presidential power. tens of thousands lost Sparta PAGE 6 COUNTY JOURNAL | JANUARY 7, 2021 RED BUD CITY COUNCIL Computer and network upgrades coming soon By Travis Lott department and po- a price not to exceed Red Bud’s city com- lice department. $1,000 per unit. puters will be im- These network im- Within three to six proved. The city coun- provements are not to months, the city also cil gave the go-ahead exceed $18,000. plans to upgrade to Monday night. However, city ad- Windows Server 2019 Complete Technol- ministrative assistant for its meter readers ogy Solutions of Spar- Pam Poetker said this and get new switches ta will perform the work will cost a great for each department. work, which includes deal less because the In other news, Rod- an upgrade to all of dollar amount was ney Nevois was ap- the city’s networks set by the industry pointed to fi ll the al- and equipment. standard for the time derman Ward 3 seat The work is part of it would take to com- vacated by David a three-year overhaul plete, which is 40 Friess, who was elect- plan to Red Bud’s sys- hours. ed state representa- tems. Poetker said CTS tive. The council ap- estimated the work Employee Clint proved the list of im- would take around 28 Crafton was moved Marissa Food Pantry mediate action items, hours instead. to gas apprentice 3 at The Marissa Food Pantry serves 40 families a week, and January 5 which include up- The council also ap- a rate of $25.29 per was the fi rst pickup day of the new year. Helpers were, from left, Cory grading to Windows proved a second mo- hour. Womack, Trish Rushing and manager Pam Baker. Area food pantries Server 2019, splitting tion to purchase new The council also ap- have become more important during the pandemic, as have volunteers. up the department computers to replace proved drafting of Photo by Carol Mercer networks and creat- any that exceeded specifi cations for roof ing three new wire- four years in age, repairs at city hall less access points in which were estimated and putting that pro- AVA CITY COUNCIL the city hall, utility to be up to 14 units at ject out for bid. No decision on water tower The Ava city coun- service. other funding possi- cil is still pondering Closing the Dean- bilities. what to do with the ville tower would The council took no old water tower that eliminate the cost action. sits in Deanville. of repainting it and In other business, Last month, council repairing the pipes code enforcement of- members learned that leading to it. fi cer Paula Wilson the structure needs to At Monday night’s reported that she has be painted in the next meeting, Maynard mailed out 25 to 30 year or two. said it could cost as warning letters to However, the Dean- much as $59,000 to residents who have ville tower, along with tear down the Dean- allegedly violated city the Meadow Lane ville tower and re- ordinances. tower, will have to be move the debris. Brent McBride asked sandblasted because Bulk water sales the council to pay for the numerous lay- would still take place a 20 foot culvert to be ers of paint that have at the Deanville loca- installed in his drive- built up over the years tion. way so he can put in a is becoming too heavy. The cost to repaint mailbox. The cost estimate and repair the Mead- The council de- to sandblast and re- ow Lane tower, inside clined to pay for the coat both towers is and out, was estimat- culvert but gave Mc- $400,000. ed at $338,000. Bride permission to Jesse Maynard of Containment of buy and install it if he HMG Engineers rec- the paint being re- chooses. ommended last month moved was estimated The motor fuel tax that the city shut at $60,000 but that resolution for street down the Deanville might not be neces- maintenance was ap- tower and reroute the sary, Maynard said. proved. It calls for water lines, leaving He also said his streets in Ward 1 to be City Clerk Joanne Cowell administers the oath of offi ce to newly only the newer tower fi rm will continue to oiled and chipped this appointed Red Bud Alderman Rodney Nevois. on Meadow Lane in explore grants and year.

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Pine • PO Box 369 • Percy Illinois Department of Public Health 618-497-8272 • countyjournal.org COUNTY JOURNAL | JANUARY 7, 2021 PAGE 7 ELLIS GROVE VILLAGE BOARD Remap too important No motion to amend to leave to Madigan By Jim Nowlan This past election, norities must have a The dance of democ- a group of us cam- fair shot at electing liquor ordinance racy continues in 2021 paigned successfully their own. Further, in with the once-a-dec- to oust Democratic Il- 2011 the Illinois Leg- By Dan Zobel On the other hand, Hoben was an El- ade ritual of drawing linois Supreme Court islature added “com- An ongoing item in Trustee Amanda Tay- lis Grove offi cer in new state legislative Justice Tom Kilbride, munities of interest” Ellis Grove appears to lor said she would the past. He works and congressional dis- whom we believed had to the criteria here, to be dead in the water. have no problem with at Chester Mental trict lines in Illinois paid his union dues protect Chinatown in For the last couple the Waltemates sell- Health Center. and across the nation. faithfully to his ben- Chicago from being of months, Ryan and ing open alcohol. It was Miller’s rec- In two-thirds of the efactor Mike Madigan, fractured in such a Clara Waltemate have “It’s no different ommendation to hire states, including Il- via highly partisan way that the communi- operated a food truck than people drink- Hoben, who is Miller’s linois, the legislators court opinions. ty could not elect one selling barbecue off ing at the fi re depart- brother-in-law. themselves draw the Immediately upon of its own. their property at 108 ment during the fi sh Miller stated that lines. This means the Kilbride’s ouster, the Fortunately, there S. Main. events,” Taylor said. she did not know if party in power draws other justices appoint- is widely available, The issue at hand “I don’t see that this that would create any maps that favor in- ed a temporary ap- off-the-shelf technol- is the Waltemate’s de- will be like a bar or problems. cumbents and enhanc- pointment until 2022. ogy that allows citi- sire to sell open con- a drunk fest. It’s like In addition to work- es its partisan control. They elevated the man zen groups to draw tainers of alcohol at if somebody goes to ing as an offi cer, Mil- This is done rather Kilbride had been per- the maps. They could their business. The Red Lobster and has ler said Hoben told simply by “cracking” sonally appointing direct a computer to village has an ordi- a drink with their her he would help (breaking apart) pock- to the state appellate maximize, as much as nance that allows meal. They would recruit offi cers to the ets of opposition party court for 16 years. So, possible, population packaged liquor sales be conducting a res- village, as he does not strength or, converse- the court remains 4-3 equality, compactness, but not open alcohol. taurant with some desire the position ly, by “packing” (con- in the hands of the minority opportuni- “We’re never going drinks available.” long term. centrating) a party’s Dems, and ready once ties, communities of to try to be a tavern,” Miller asked the “Doug has a lot of voters so as to limit again to support a ger- interest—and to avoid Ryan said. “We just board if any trustee integrity,” McCoy add- the numbers of dis- rymandered map. like the plague incum- want a place where would like to make a ed. “He’s a fair guy. I tricts the opposition As I say, however, bency and partisan people can sit, eat motion in regards to don’t recall anything can win. this year is different. considerations. barbecue and possi- amending the village negative about him.” A couple of election First, Madigan and The computer whirs bly have a beer.” liquor license ordi- Trustee Kelly Walls cycles ago, a friend of his fellow Dems are for a while and then If the village would nance. said that it will be mine tallied the total under an electron mi- spits out one or more amend its ordinance No one made that nice to have another number of votes across croscope, because the maps based on those to allow such sale, motion. offi ce patrolling. Illinois for Democratic speaker is implicated criteria. I am sure Ryan explained that In other news, Mil- The board ap- and Republican House in a brazen corruption independent-minded they have a structure, ler reported that she proved to create an candidates, respec- scheme. Even if he lawmakers can be including a bath- has yet to hear from ordinance outlawing tively. He found that loses his speakership found to introduce room, they want to Kim Rollett in re- the parking of trac- Democrats received contest in the com- these maps into the put on the property to gards to her proposed tor trailers on public 50 percent of the total ing weeks, the Dems legislature for consid- become more perma- beauty shop at East streets if Clerk Linda vote, yet won 60 per- who follow in his foot- eration, along with nent. 1st Street. Butler cannot fi nd cent of the legislative steps will be judged on the in-house gerry- “We would like to The shop requires a current ordinance seats. (That is what is whether they are just mandered version. move forward and a water and sewer that covers this situ- called “gerrymander- like Mike, or can be But, appreciate that become more per- hookup that travels ation. ing,” in honor of Mas- better. few inside either party manent,” Ryan said, under the street to Miller explained sachusetts Governor Second, Governor will like these nonpo- “but, otherwise, we the property at a cost that there is a repeat Elbridge Gerry, who J.B. Pritzker has pro- litical maps drawn by can keep doing what of $2,602. offender who is park- in the early Republic claimed repeatedly outsiders, (probably we’ve been doing.” A contract was ing their tractor trail- drew a district, favora- that he will support using the same soft- Ryan noted during drawn up requiring er on Main Street. ble to his allies, that only a “transparent” ware as the gerry- the January 4 village Rollett pay $1,300 up- Police offi cer Nick looked like a mythical, map-drawing process manderers). And these board meeting that front and the remain- Schweizer has told contorted salamander.) that is thought to be maps won’t alone if the village would der in payments over the truck driver to But this year can be fair. transform the legisla- agree, they were one year. move the truck on different, as I explain So, what to do? Bor- ture from Dem to GOP ready to have the The contract and multiple occasions. below. rowing from an old majority control. The property rezoned to invoice for the down The village had a In 2001 and 2011, adage about candi- state is too Blue for commercial. payment was mailed similar problem in Democratic House dates, you can’t beat that. Before putting the December 10 to Rol- the past on 1st Street. Speaker Mike Madi- a bad map with no Independent, non- time and work into lett. No Parking signs gan controlled the pro- map. Thus, I propose partisan maps will, that, though, they The board approved have since been in- cess and drew maps that good government however, be drawn to wanted to get the to convert the lights stalled there. that were laughingly groups like Change the benefi t of the vot- thoughts of the board in village hall and the Butler said she has unconstitutional. The Illinois, the Better ers, rather than the in regards to a liquor village shop, as well not been able to fi nd Illinois Constitution Government Associa- elected offi cials. And license. If it seemed as the fi re depart- an ordinance on the clearly states that dis- tion and the League such maps would prob- like one would not be ment, to LED. village books pertain- tricts shall be compact of Women Voters get ably result in more an option, Ryan said The cost to the vil- ing to the situation, and equal in popula- together to draw al- competition, that is, he has been told by lage will be $456. The although several trus- tion. However, the ternative maps that more choices for the the county zoning of- expense to the fi re de- tees stated that they 2011 map for the Il- are based on the cri- voters. fi ce that he can con- partment will be $900. believe there was one linois Legislature in- teria used in neigh- All of the above tinue to operate the A semiannual fi re in place. cludes districts that boring Iowa, which is won’t happen without food truck off the vil- department stipend Engineer Har- are stringy, arthritic considered to have the relentless public pres- lage street. of $2,050 was ap- old Sheffer of J.T. fi ngers that reach gold standard in map- sure on lawmakers Trustee Glenn Mc- proved. The dollar Blankinship in Mur- from central city Chi- ping. The legislature and courts to support Coy has said he is not amount depends on physboro is scheduled cago out into nearby in Iowa turns the pro- nonpartisan maps. I totally against this how many fi remen to attend the village’s suburbs, to pick up cess over to its legisla- never said democracy type of operation in the department has February 1 meeting to enough population to tive research agency, was easy. the village, but he and how many calls discuss and answer provide districts for which is prohibited Jim Nowlan is a does not like the cur- they respond to. questions in regards incumbent Democratic from using factors of former senior fellow rent location. The board hired to Mike Jackson’s pro- members. See the map incumbency or politi- at the University of McCoy believes it is CPA Dale Guebert of posal for the village attached; are those cal party in drawing Illinois Institute of too much of a residen- Red Bud to conduct to purchase and in- districts compact? new district lines. Government and Pub- tial area. its audit. He per- stall radio read water As soon as the new Illinois is more di- lic Affairs, a former President Brandy formed this service meters. census fi gures are tal- verse than Iowa, and state legislator and Miller and Trustee for the village’s prior Hanton suggested lied and reported to courts and Congress has worked for three Chuck Hanton prefer two audits. Guebert that the village look the states, redistrict- have decreed that mi- Illinois governors. to see a permanent was paid $5,015 for into the possibility of ing will begin in ear- building in place be- the 2020 audit. a solar farm. nest. In normal times, fore changing the vil- The board approved He said he recently Mike Madigan would lage ordinance. to hire Doug Hoben as received an item in draw the maps; they “My problem, at this a police offi cer at $15 the mail from Ame- would be contested in time, is I don’t want to per hour. ren stating that the the courts by opposi- change something for Miller said Hoben company is looking tion Republicans who something you might will work 20 to 30 for places to install would scream foul, do,” Miller said. hours each month. such farms. and the courts would say, tsk, tsk, RALPH’S Stop By And See SMALL ENGINE REPAIR HUSTLER • TORO GLIKS.COM ECHO • INGERSOLL JANET @GLIKSOFFICIAL ARIENS • GRAVELY 568-1707 • Hwy. 51 South • Elkville KUEKER SEASONAL LOOKS FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS

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A second appli- ing, recharge ground- cation funding cutoff water, provide out- could be established door recreation and Frommes later this year if all increase habitat for funds are not used in migratory waterfowl. the fi rst application or The Natural Re- honor if more funds become sources Conservation available. Service provides tech- Ivan Dozier, state nical and fi nancial veterans conservationist, re- assistance directly to minds farmers and private landowners to landowners they can restore, protect and in St. apply for the program, enhance wetlands and all conservation through the purchase programs, at any time. of these easements, Libory Two types of ease- and eligible landown- Wreaths Across ments are offered ers can choose to en- America is a nonprofi t through the program, roll in either a per- organization with a agricultural land manent easement or a mission to remember easements and the 30-year easement. fallen U.S. veterans, wetland reserve ease- To apply for a wet- honors those who serve ments. An application lands easement, or and teach children the cutoff will be estab- for more information value of freedom. lished for the agricul- about similar pro- Each December, Na- tural land easements grams, go to nrcs. tional Wreaths Across at a later date. usda.gov. America Day is rec- ognized. In 2020, this granddaughter, Jer- St. Liborius Cemetery happened December ry's brother Steve each year. 19. Wreaths were laid Fromme and his wife Jerry and Judy have at Arlington National Cheryl, and cousin made it possible for do- Cemetery in Virginia Ann Tweedy and her nations to be made to and cemeteries across granddaughter dis- go toward the cause at the nation. tributed 116 wreaths to wreathsacrossameri- In 2020, Jerry all of the veterans in ca.org/pages/158048/ Fromme, a local Viet- St. Liborius Cemetery. Overview. nam veteran, and his Wreaths Across Family members and family participated by America provided a volunteers are wel- putting wreaths not wreath for all of the come to come for the only on his family's branches of military ceremony and distri- veterans' graves, but to be displayed. bution of wreaths each on all the veterans As a wreath is dis- year. graves in the St. Libo- played at each site, a For more informa- rius Cemetery in St. brief recognition and tion, or to learn about Libory. thanks is given to each other Wreaths Across Jerry and Judy veteran. The goal is to America programs and Fromme, their daugh- provide wreaths for causes, go to wreath- ters and families, all of the veterans of sacrossamerica.org/. Preschool screenings in Sparta The Sparta school ment. Results will be Attendance at 443- district will hold pre- discussed with the 5331 ext. 5 to schedule school screenings Fri- parents following an appointment. day, January 15 from each child’s session. There are openings 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Parents are strongly at Sparta Lincoln for Sparta Lincoln Atten- urged to have their el- the 2020-2021 school dance Center. igible child screened. year. Anyone inter- Any Sparta district Checking a child’s ested should schedule child who is now early development a screening appoint- age three to four and helps parents become ment for your child. one-half years old is aware of strengths urged to be screened. and needs. Activities will be The screening takes used to check a child’s one hour and is free. growth and develop- Call Sparta Lincoln

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KINKAID BUILDERS LLC Where Timely Service, Quality And Fair Pricing Meet Mark Lambright, 710 Sharp Rock Rd. Owner Ava, IL 62907 JANUARY 7, 2021 Section Two CountyJournal Section Two BALDWIN VILLAGE BOARD Damaged items to be replaced Items that were dam- aged at the Baldwin baseball diamond dur- ing an August 11 storm will be replaced. Police The village board approved during its department December 15 meet- ing to get these items replaced for $16,425 will get by MC Electric of Red Bud. The cost will be new radar completely covered by the village's insurance. gun These items include the light pole, lights and control panel. In other news, the The ordinance had board approved the been posted in three purchase of a new places throughout the handheld radar gun village for review. for the police depart- The board adopted a ment at approximately resolution in regards $700. The purchase to the Randolph Coun- was requested by Po- ty multihazard mitiga- lice Chief Alan Young. tion plan 2020 update. The board also This is required for all agreed to spend $150 to incorporated areas in get police use of force the county. From left are Neal Schaber of Percy, Dana Heine of Ava and Retta Speith of Ava. certifi cation. Young Discussion was held explained that this on streets to oil and update was needed chip in 2021. Clerk An- because it is a federal gela Kirchhoefer will requirement of any de- have a resolution for TAFFY feeds kids on weekends partment that receives motor fuel funds to be federal funding. voted on at the next Amidst the trying program from its in- Luke Lutheran Church nations are needed, The board approved meeting. times of 2020, whenev- ception include Pat in Campbell Hill Tues- which can be mailed to appoint Ben Grohm- Continued discus- er possible, 60-80 Trico and Russ Robertson, day afternoons at 3:30 to First State Bank of youth received week- Retta and Gerald ann of Cooper and sion took place in re- for about an hour. Campbell Hill, PO Box end bags of snacks Speith, Lisa and Tom- Liefer Law Offi ces in gards to the potential Thanks to the gener- 190, or St. Luke Lu- and food, thanks to the my Wagnitz, Matt and Red Bud as village at- installation of a cross- osity of the residents, theran Church, PO Box Trico Area Food For Laura Kamprath and torney. churches and busi- 280, Campbell Hill, IL walk with a fl ashing Youth program. Judy Rieckenberg. The board approved nesses in the Trico 62916. beacon at the intersec- TAFFY, as it is called, The program contin- its annual tax levy or- communities, TAFFY To volunteer or for tion of Route 154 and is a community-based ues to seek volunteers dinance in the amount Fifth Street. The item ministry staffed by to help pack the bags is going into 2021 on more information, call of $32,474 for fi scal was tabled until next volunteers. Some who each week. Volunteers solid fi nancial footing. Neal Schaber at 317- year ending April 30. meeting. have helped with the usually meet at St. However, more do- 5697.

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SPORTS By: Dan Zobel Remain This week in County Journal sports Legion paused The bowling alley in Steeleville opened in 1983 the game cut Memphis’ baseball By Dan Zobel Here are some previ- By Dan Zobel deficit to 48-47. While the calendar ous sports highlights The 2021 American Pinckneyville could flipped to 2021, junior from the first week of Legion baseball season never grab the lead high and high school January. is on track to be played, but was only down athletes in Illinois re- January 7, 2010 as registration opened two, 56-54, before main benched. • The Sparta High January 1. Memphis’ Hart Weath- The Illinois High School boys basketball The tentative plan is erford nailed a bucket School Association post- team settled for second to break the season into with 40 seconds left to ed this week at ihsa.org place at the Sesser- two time periods around make it a two-posses- that as of January 4, Valier Holiday Tourna- this year’s high school sion game. the Illinois Department ment. season. • The Trico High of Public Health has The Bulldogs bat- The Illinois High School boys basketball made no changes to its tled Waltonville in the School Association team had an exciting COVID-19 mitigations, championship game has its baseball season run at the Sesser-Valier and as a result, IHSA but fell to the Spartans running from April 19 Holiday Tournament, sports will continue to by a 68-61 score. through June 26, with where the Pioneers ul- be on hold. Sparta led 35-31 with postseason tournaments timately placed fourth. The IHSA executive just over five minutes yet to be determined. Trico defeated Patoka board meets in regular remaining in the third The IHSA did make 100-30 in the open- session January 13. quarter. However, Bull- an amendment to al- ing round behind a Taking a similar dog Dartanus White, low high school athletes 24-point performance stance, in its January who scored 24 points to play for non high from Carson Winters. 5 update to member in the game, was whis- school teams beginning Chris Vogt scored 18 schools, the Southern tled for his third foul June 4. points. Illinois Junior High and went to the bench The Legion season is In the second round, School Athletic Associa- because of that foul set to take place March Trico took down Zei- tion stated practice and trouble. 1 through April 16 then contests in any sport While White was on gler-Royalton 62-58 in resume at some point remain paused. the bench, Walton- overtime. Winters had in June. Executive Director ville used a 13-0 run 21 points and Vogt 15. Senior Legion Fifth Greg Hale stays in con- to take a 44-35 lead. Vienna then tripped Division Chairman Don tact with the IHSA and The Spartans never Dena Malkin of Marissa-Coulterville pulls up up Trico in the semifi- Wallis explained the the Illinois Elementary trailed again, although for a shot in the Lady Meteor win over Agape nals, when Jeff Wiggs plan would then be for School Association in Sparta did use an 8-1 Christian during the first round of the 2010 hit a game-winning the Legion regular sea- regards to communi- run to cut its deficit to Lady Jacket Mid-Winter Classic in Chester. shot for the Eagles son to conclude around cations with Deputy 64-61 late in the fourth at the buzzer. Trico’s July 19 followed by a Governor Jesse Ruiz, quarter. points and Best with four 3-pointers, and Mark Young had tied postseason. the governor’s office White and David seven. Patti Wilson and Holly the game with a free He plans to cancel dis- and the IDPH. Sams, who scored 12 The Lady Yellow Morris eight apiece. throw on the team’s trict tournaments in Hale noted that he is points, were named Jackets turned the ball • The Steeleville High previous possession. his division to allow for cautiously optimistic to the all-tournament over 27 times, as they school boys basketball Winters again tallied teams to have a little that some of the indoor team. dropped to 1-13 overall. team picked up one vic- 21 points for the Pio- more time to play regu- sports of basketball, Sparta held a 10-4 • The Pinckneyville tory in its first appear- neers. lar season games prior volleyball and bowl- overall record. High School girls bas- ance at the Carbondale In the third-place to the playoffs. ing will be played this • Playing in the first ketball team was 3-2 Holiday Tournament. game, Trico trailed “The third and fourth school year. Basket- round of the prep girls at the Herrin tourna- Steeleville, which was Sesser-Valier 47-45 af- divisions have done ball is considered high basketball Lady Jacket ment, bringing its sea- the smallest school in ter three quarters but that the last couple of risk, volleyball medium Mid-Winter in Chester, son record to 12-4. the tournament, lost to could not keep pace years,” Wallis said. “It and bowling low. Those Marissa-Coulterville In Pinckneyville’s 51- Pinckneyville before with the Red Devils gives more regular sea- classifications or levels picked up a win, and 37 win over Cobden at defeating Union City, in the fourth, losing son time and narrows of participation have to the hosts suffered a the tournament, Emily Tennessee, 64-57. The 70-57. Scott Burzynski things down.” change by the IDPH and loss. Miller scored 22 points. Warriors were elimi- put up a game high 23 Another new devel- governor’s office before Marissa-Coulterville Teammates Dani Jen- nated from tournament points for the hosts. opment is that Legion the SIJHSAA would re- defeated Agape Chris- kel and Taylor Cicardi action when they lost Trico was led by Vogt teams are asking for the ceive the green light to tian 84-30 behind a added 11 and 10 points. 64-57 at the hands of at 19 points and Win- possibility to continue participate. pair of 22-point efforts • In junior high bas- Cairo. ters 18. play even after their In terms of golf and from Kara Wine and ketball, the St. Mark’s Against Cairo, Steel- Winters and Vogt postseason is complete. track, Hale feels that Kendra Goss. Wine Steeleville girls team eville made just 19-of-66 were named to the all- Wallis said this is al- these outdoor low-risk scored 12 of her points placed third at the 11th shot attempts. Philip tournament team. lowed as long as the sports will occur in the in the opening quarter, annual All Lutheran Chadderton recorded Vienna went on to program’s insurance spring. while Goss collected 18 Tournament. The a double-double for the win the tournament covers them. of hers in the second Lady Panthers topped Warriors with 14 points title. “Some teams, especial- quarter. Belleville Zion 40-27 in and 11 rebounds. Travis January 6, 1983 ly in the northern part Lady Meteor Dena the third-place game. Dierks added 11 points, • The Pinckneyville of the state, are want- Malkin chipped in 16 The St. Mark’s play- Nick Reitz eight and High School boys bas- ing to do that,” Wallis NCAA points, as Marissa- ers were Mikayla May- Tim Weaver seven. Re- ketball team was elimi- said. “My memory tells Coulterville improved er, Sara Potter, Ma- itz and Weaver each nated from the Eldora- me that a lot of people to 13-3. Agape Chris- kenzie Doeding, Alana nailed two 3-pointers. do Tournament after normally go on vacation hoops tian was led in scoring Grimm, Mya Grimm, Cairo’s Rudolph Alex- two games. at that time, but people by Ashley Dietz, who Kirsten Doeding, Mor- ander finished with a The Panthers opened aren’t going on vacation tallied 12 points. gan Simpson and Kear- game high 25 points. tournament play with like they used to.” rankings Chester, on the other sten Opp. The team’s He made five 3-point- a 60-50 victory over The plan for the Le- The following are hand, lost its game 47- coaches were Tom Pot- ers. Carmi. In the second gion season could still the Associated Press 36 to Elverado. ter and Jeff Furman. • The Steeleville High round, they lost 88-49 change at any time, NCAA Division I men’s Elverado led the game January 6, 2000 School cheerleading to Cairo. especially if there are and women’s college 22-18 at halftime. Ches- • In the first round squad won first place The tournament was any new developments basketball rankings ter tied the contest at of the prep girls bas- in the cheer contest at set up in a fashion that in regards to high through January 3. 22 with back-to-back ketball Elverado tour- the Carbondale Holiday no matter what a team school sports, like foot- Previous ranking is buckets from Shelly nament, Chester and Tournament. There did in its first-round ball, which is currently in parentheses followed Lyons and Hilary Best. Trico/Steeleville each were 16 squads per- game, it was elimi- scheduled to end its sea- by overall record. Elverado then used a earned wins. forming. Steeleville nated with a second- son March 1. 9-2 run to close out the Chester’s victory was earned 198 of 200 pos- round loss. “There are a lot of chal- Men’s Top 25 third quarter to lead a 69-25 win over host sible points. Against Carmi, Karl lenges ahead,” Wallis 1. Gonzaga (1) 10-0 31-22. Chester again Elverado. Brittany Steeleville’s cheer- Kellerman scored 24 said. “We have to keep 2. Baylor (2) 9-0 got close in the fourth Heins paced Chester leaders were Kristin points for Pinckne- working with the lo- 3. Villanova (4) 8-1 quarter, cutting the with 25 points. Jes- Hartel, Kelly Lorenz, yville. Darren Hopp cal health departments, 4. Texas (8) 8-1 Elverado lead to 31-30, sica Roth and April Michelle Snider, Kacey added 17. Carmi was but we hope to have a 5. Iowa (10) 9-2 but the Lady Yellow Pierceall each add- Wolters, Jill Gielow, led by Craig Winter postseason tournament. 6. Kansas (3) 8-2 Jackets could never get ed 10, while Amber Jenny Esker, Lisa Vega, with 20 points. We’re just taking things 7. Creighton (11) 8-2 over the top. Stewart was good for Kelly Mulholland and In the Cairo game, day by day.” 8. Wisconsin (6) 9-2 Elverado’s Chelsea nine and Megan Lamb Rachel Oetjen. the Pilots held a 34- On a more local level, 9. Tennessee (7) 7-1 Cochran scored nine eight. They were coached by 17 halftime lead be- Butch Ogle, who is the 10. Michigan (16) 9-0 of her 14 points in the Trico/Steeleville Natalie Schrader and fore exploding for 54 Senior Legion 25th Dis- 11. Houston (5) 8-1 fourth quarter. Court- topped Dongola 77-45. Stacey Mason. points in the second trict chairman and the 12. Illinois (15) 8-3 ney Morse led all scor- Amanda Caby led the • The Steeleville El- half, which included Junior Legion chair- 13. Missouri (12) 7-1 ers with 15. victors with 19 points. ementary boys bas- three dunks by the man, echoed Wallis’ 14. West Virginia (9) 8-3 Chester’s top scorers Tammy Turner tacked ketball team defeated Cairo offense. statements in regards 15. Rutgers (14) 7-2 were Lyons with eight on 17 points, including Chester 52-40. Pinckneyville was to the tentative Legion 16. Minnesota (21) 10-2 Steeleville seventh- paced in scoring by schedule. 17. Oregon (21) 8-1 grader Adam Eggemey- Brook Walton at 10 Ogle reported that he 18. Texas Tech (13) 8-3 er led all scorers with points and Daron has heard from a dozen T19. Clemson (NR) 8-1 15 points, knocking Chandler eight. coaches who are ready T19. Virginia Tech (24) 8-1 down four 3-pointers. The Panthers fell to for some sort of season, 21. Duke (20) 3-2 January 4, 1990 5-5 overall. although some are not 22. Virginia (23) 5-2 • The Pinckneyville • On January 3, the sure if they would be T23. Saint Louis (NR) 7-1 High School boys bas- new Steeleville bowl- able to put a team to- T23. Michigan St. (17) 7-3 ketball team lost 59-50 ing alley officially gether at the beginning 25. Florida St. (18) 5-2 to Memphis University opened. of March. High School of Tennes- The first to use the One concern Ogle has Women’s Top 25 see in the Division A lanes were members also heard is that some 1. Stanford (1) 9-0 championship game of of the Monday Night parents are wary of 2. Louisville (2) 7-0 the Carbondale Holiday Early League Steel- their kids bouncing T3. NC State (3) 10-0 Tournament. eville Women’s Bowl- from sport to sport with- T3. UConn (4) 6-0 Pinckneyville was 9-0 ing Association. out much down time in 5. South Carolina (5) 6-1 coming into the game. Bowling alley man- between. 6. Baylor (7) 8-1 The Panthers had also ager Dave Wente told “Some are just unsure,” 7. Arizona (6) 8-1 won 13 consecutive the ladies that they Ogle said. “They want 8. Texas A&M (9) 10-0 games at the SIU Arena should use caution some kind of normal, 9. UCLA (11) 6-2 prior to the defeat. for the first few times but normalcy is not get- 10. Kentucky (13) 9-1 Pinckneyville all- they bowl. He said the ting something shoved 11. Oregon (8) 8-1 tournament player alleys were oily, and down your throat.” 12. Maryland (14) 6-1 Caleb Rath, who was there was still dust Ogle’s plan is to talk to 13. Arkansas (10) 10-2 6’11, tallied 17 points. from construction, his coaches by the first 14. Mississippi St. (12) 6-2 Brian Keller came off which combined could two weeks of February 15. Michigan (16) 7-0 the bench to score 11 cause dirty bowling to get a conclusion on 16. Ohio State (17) 4-0 points. Panthers Chris ball problems. which teams, senior or 17. Texas (19) 8-1 McGranahan added 13 The approaches to junior, will play in the 18. South Florida (21) 7-1 points and Wes Sroka the alleys were also spring. 19. Indiana (20) 5-2 eight. a bit stiff, as many of “As of now, we’ll at- 20. DePaul (18) 5-3 The Panthers trailed the ladies found out. At tempt to start March 21. Gonzaga (23) 8-2 35-22 early in the fourth least one fall resulted 1,” Ogle said. “Right 22. Northwestern (15) 4-2 quarter. However, a from the new unfamil- now, I’m happy with 23. Michigan St. (25) 8-0 One of the first bowlers to use the new lanes at McGranahan 3-point- iar approaches, and 12 coaches thinking 24. Syracuse (22) 5-1 the Steeleville bowling alley in 1983 was Kelly ers with just over five several off-stride rolls they might be able to do 25. Missouri St. (24) 4-2 Keller. minutes remaining in were made. something.” COUNTY JOURNAL | JANUARY 7, 2021 PAGE 11 SOCIETY School breakfast, lunch menus STEELEVILLE CHESTER GRADE berries. Breakfast family time together. January 11-15 January 11-15 FRIDAY: Spaghetti/ MONDAY: Biscuits and We are still collect- Breakfast Breakfast meat sauce, gravy. ing some keepsakes MONDAY: Pancake MONDAY: Pancakes/ mozzarella cheese TUESDAY: Donuts. now and sharing them sausage on a stick. bacon. Bosco stick, green WEDNESDAY: Remote. Evansville TUESDAY: Donut. with our grandkids. TUESDAY: Powdered beans, cheese, pears. THURSDAY: Coffee WEDNESDAY: Muffi n/ We are making more sugar donut. cake. News WEDNESDAY: Cereal. yogurt. memories and collect- FRIDAY: Cereal, By Eloise Kueker THURSDAY: Blueberry THURSDAY: Biscuit/ ST. MARK’S ing their art, toys and strawberry grain bar. 449-2043 waffl es. gravy/sausage. January 11-15 games. For some rea- Lunch FRIDAY: Cereal. FRIDAY: Breakfast MONDAY: Corn dogs, son, they bring those MONDAY: Hamburger I’ve been catching Lunch pizza. green beans, pears. things to show us, but up with some chores MONDAY: Chicken Lunch TUESDAY: Chicken helper, green beans, the items never seem that I’ve been putting patty, green beans, MONDAY: BBQ pulled & cheese, quesadilla, bread stick, peaches. off. We moved into to go back home. After fruit. pork, potato wedges/ corn, pineapple. TUESDAY: Taco’s this home fi ve years a while, I just bag up TUESDAY: Fajita cheese, peaches, WEDNESDAY: Meat salsa, cheese, ago, and I had boxes their stuff and send it chicken wrap, sweet pudding. loaf, au gratin tomatoes, corn, of things like pictures home with them. potato fries, fruit. TUESDAY: Meatball potatoes, mixed fruit. oranges. that I wanted to keep Happy birthday to WEDNESDAY: Meat sub, shredded cheese, THURSDAY: Texas WEDNESDAY: Remote. but had nowhere to Paisley Miller, Peg- loag, mashed potatoes/ carrots, cinnamon straw hats, peas, THURSDAY: display them. gy Sauer, Phyllis Ve- gravy, fruit. apples. peaches. Cheeseburger, pickles, At the other house, ath, Nick Voke, Robin THURSDAY: Italian WEDNESDAY: BBQ FRIDAY: Chili, celery ketchup, chips, pears. we had walls that I Hanebutt, Brenda Hol- sub, garden salad w/ rib patty, baked sticks, carrot sticks, FRIDAY: Pizza, applesauce could hammer nails comb, Janet Dickey, spinach/ranch, fruit. beans, cheese stick, garden saladw/ranch, into, so in the liv- FRIDAY: Taco salad, applesauce. Aubree Specogni, Carl EVANSVILLE snickerdoodle cookie, refried beans, fruit. THURSDAY: Soft taco, ing room I had lots Gross, Alan Donjon, January 11-15 pineapple. of pictures of our Julie Carnahan, Ja- broccoli/ranch, mixed kids, grandkids, fam- son Eggemeyer, Dami- ily and ancestors. It an Fay, Vanessa Lentz, was always amazing Sonny Heck, Maris to see how much the Largent, Olivia Schil- kids grew and how ling, Emily Stefani, the fashions changed. Derrick Hess, Gab- Don and I each had by Gallois and Sandy plaques from where we worked. Donjon. We had a beautiful Best Wishes to Joy picture Greg gave us Wiesen and Kyle of a Patriot missile in- Junge on their recent tercepting a Scud mis- engagement. sile. Greg served in the The third quarter U.S. Army and was sta- mid-term at EAC is tioned in Saudi Arabia February 5. and helped man those Evansville Enterprise missiles. January 21, 1942 We had a wooden The city of Red Bud four-tiered shelf with announced the comple- lots of heirlooms, and tion of the new Ameri- that’s where I dis- can Furnace Company played my many music plant. boxes but no room for Mayor Becker and them here. Village Marshall After going through Martin Kueker were London or Marissa? the boxes this week, among the hundreds Although it was lifting in this shot, fog shrouded some localities the morning of December 4, my wonderful son-in- of law enforcement of- such as shown here in Marissa. Morning driving was done at a much slower pace than usual. law Malachi came and fi cers in Springfi eld to Drivers could see only so far and were being cautious, especially at intersections. Some missed helped take the box- driveways to businesses and hoped other travelers had their lights on. While some areas were formulate a plan of in- es to the basement for just about completely fogged in, others had little, if any, haze at all. Photo by Carol Mercer storage. I fi gure that terweaving a unifi ed when I die and our network of wartime kids go through the home defenses. boxes, it may bring The Red Cross Drive back memories of our for War Relief began.

I talked to Ruby Renner by phone ear- Coulterville lier this week. and Swanwick Happy birthday to Restin Shubert, Rita Phillips, David Parkin- ByNews Diana Cole son, Karen McKinley, 758-2880 Jenny Scott and Keyan Hagene. Elodie and Daxton Condolences to the celebrated New Year’s family of Larry Mc- Featured artist Eve with David and Intyre, formerly of The Mississippi Valley me. Daxton fell asleep Coulterville. Larry Art Guild featured early, but Elodie and passed away December Petey artist for January is I toasted 2021 with a 31. He will be greatly This adorable guy Frankie Eggemeyer glass of white spar- missed. was found running Veath of Chester. One of kling grape juice. at large and ended the founding members up at the shelter. of the guild and one of Petey is a big lover its oldest, Veath started boy. He is a boxer- creating art at a very bulldog mix and is young age and is still Sparta senior site dog and kid friendly. passionate about it. She To adopt Petey call potato wesges, baked loves to paint historical Menu the Perry County January 11-15 beans, pudding. pictures of Randolph Humane Society at MONDAY: 1/4 pounder Hours: Monday- County and southern 542-3647 or email the w/cheese, cheesy po- Thursday 8-3, Friday Illinois. Her art is on shelter at pchsinfo@ tatoes, cauliflower, 8-2. display in Chester at yahoo.com or fill brownie. Prices: Curbside & Reids’ Harvest House, out an application TUESDAY: Meatball carry-outs $5, home- Muddy River Coffee, at PerryCounty sub w/cheese, au gra- delivered $5.25, all oth- library, Buena Vista HumaneSociety.com. tin potatoes, peas, cake. ers $6.50. Bank and St. Nicholas WEDNESDAY: Spaghet- Please call 443-4020 Landmark. ti, green beans, salad, by 11 a.m. to order a fruit crisp. meal. THURSDAY: BBQ brat, Curb service pickup Randolph marriages scalloped potatoes, pork time: 11:30 to noon. Drive under the awn- Jacob D. Miller, Douglas, both of & beans, angel food Chester to Emele S. Sparta cake w/strawberries. ing.Clothing store hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kirkover, Evansville Kurtiss C. Buss to Ra- FRIDAY: Sloppy joe, Matthew A. Har- ven O. Ruester, both of rell II to Teasha Y. St. Libory S’ville nutrition center menu Menu THURSDAY: Roast January 11-15 beef, mashed potatoes, MONDAY: Chili, grilled carrots, pineapple, cheese, layered salad, peach cobbler. mandarin oranges. FRIDAY: Chicken sandwich, baked beans, Card of Thanks TUESDAY: Scrambled We would like to thank all the egg casserole, coffee slaw, peaches, cherry cake, sausage, fresh dum dake. nurses and therapist at fruit salad. Hours: Monday- Memorial Hospital Chester in the WEDNESDAY: Pork Friday 8:30-4. COVID Unit and throughout the roast, mashed potatoes, To order curbside mixed vegetables, meals, call 965-3134 hospital for all their care while my applesauce, chocolate extension 5 by 9:30 a.m. wife Rita and myself were chip bar. the day before. hospitalized. Everyone was so compassionate and did as much as possible to help us, including St. Joseph Church lots of prayers. Willisville, IL Thank you for all the little things you did to keep as connected with family. God bless you all, Les Deterding All Are Welcome God Bless Page 12 County Journal | JANUARY 7, 2021 OBITUARIES NANCY J. KNOP LAVON LANCE IRMA B. WENTE Nancy J. Knop, 66, of Lavon Lance, 84, of Irma B. Wente, 96, Steeleville, died Sun- Red Bud, died Tues- of Steeleville, passed day, January 3, 2021 day, December 29, away into her eternal at Sparta Community 2020 at Red Bud Re- home December 28, Hospital. gional Care Center. 2020 at the Randolph Nancy was born June He was born Septem- County Care Center in 7, 1954 in Chester to ber 8, 1936 in Tuck- Sparta. Walter L. and Annette erman, Arkansas to She was born on the Duensing Appuhn. Don and Lillie White family farm, south of She married Clifford Lance. Steeleville, March 14, A. Knop February 5, 1924, the seventh of He married Lavern 1972 at Peace Lutheran nine children to Fritz Nichols May 19, 1953 Church in Steeleville. and Anna Brockmey- in Greene County, Ar- He survives. e r. kansas. She preceded Nancy was a mem- She was baptized ber of Peace Lutheran him in death May 4, 2020. Irma Anna Sophie Clar- Church in Steeleville. Lavon was a retired machinist who worked ia Brockmeyer at St. She was a retired manager of Steeleville Eagles, 27 years at Red Bud Industries. He also farmed Paul Lutheran Church member of the Steeleville Eagles Auxiliary and a 60 acres for 60 years, working the land, grow- in Wine Hill, where she homemaker. Nancy’s biggest loves were her fami- ing crops. He was a patient and honest man who was confirmed in 1938. ly, Cardinal baseball and Mickey Mouse. enjoyed time spent with his family, camping at Irma married Mer- Nancy is also survived by her children Angie Murphysboro State Park and fishing for crappie. le W. Wente December Wittenborn of Percy and Chad Knop of Steeleville; Lavon was a devoted family man who gave his 30, 1945 at St. Paul Lu- four grandchildren and one sister Jeanette (Ron- life to God in 2002. He was a member of First theran Church in Wine ald) McDonald of Steeleville. Baptist Church in Red Bud, where he helped Hill. They had two sons Nancy was preceded in death by her parents and with constuction. He will be dearly missed. James William Wente sister Sharon Appuhn. He is survived by daughters Teresa (Wayne) (Rosalie Ruehmkorff) It was Nancy’s wish for cremation and a memo- Polk of Red Bud and Rhonda (Jay) Hoercher of of Jackson, Missouri and David Merle Wente (Mar- rial service will be held at a later date. Lebanon; sonSteven (Lynn) Lance of Red Bud; ilyn Buescher) of Steeleville. Memorials may be given to Peace Lutheran grandchildrenTanya (Dujuan) Jackson, Der- Irma was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Steeleville or Steeleville Fire Depart- ek (Missy) Polk, Douglas (Rebecca) and Ryan Church in Steeleville and BBK American Legion ment/First Responders and can be mailed to Wil- Krause, Jennifer (Mike) Wegener, Jaylynn Ho- Post 480 Auxiliary for over 70 years. She was very son’s Funeral Home, P.O. Box 217, Steeleville, IL ercher, Jamie (Ricky) Figueroa, Chad Jenkins patriotic and enjoyed having family and friends 62288. as guests to her home on Broadway Street, cele- Sign the guest book atwilsonsfuneralhome.net. and Von Lance; great-grandchildren Ashleigh Jackson, Nora and Oliver Polk, Wyatt and Ma- brating Steeleville’s Fourth of July parade and ac- son Krause, Chase and Evie Wegener, Bryleigh tivities. Redman, Allison and Samantha Throop, Jas- Irma is survived by James, Rosalie, David and HARLAN F. Marilyn; grandsons Shawn (Shannon) Wente and mine Figueroa, Lexie, Macy and Gage Jenkins; WESBECHER Jacob (Leslie) Wente; granddaughter Tonya (Rob) sister Peggy (Ron) Adams of Mumford, Tennes- Harlan F. Wes- Ward; great-grandsons James Robert and William see, nieces and nephews. becher, 82, of Evans- Charles Ward and Brantley James Wente, nieces He was also preceded in death by his parents, ville, died at 10:20 and nephews throughout the United States. a.m. Thursday, De- son Bruce Lance and brother Billy Don Lance. She was preceded in death by her parents, sib- cember 31, 2020 at Private funeral services were held at First Bap- lings Raymond, Alfred, Fritz, Leroy and Irwin Mercy Hospital South tist Church in Red Bud, with Pastor Paul Kur- Brockmeyer and sisters Frieda Winkelman, Olin- in St. Louis. relmeyer officiating. Burial was in Valhalla Gar- da Schulze and Leona Cicka. He was born August dens of Memory in Belleville. Private services were held Thursday, December 12, 1938 in Evansville Memorials may be made to the family or First 31, 2020 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Steel- to William and Leona Baptist Church in Red Bud. eville, with Rev. Mark Harriss officiating. Burial Krull Wesbecher. For more information go to leesmanfuneral- was in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Wine Hill. Harlan married home.com. Memorials may be made to St. Paul’s Cemetery Rose W. Pautler September 4, 1961 at St. Boniface Fund and can be mailed to Wilson’s Funeral Home, Catholic Church in Evansville. She survives. PO Box 217, Steeleville, IL 62288. He had been a farmer and owned Wesbecher Sign the guest book at wilsonsfuneralhome.net. Grain Drying and Wesbecher Farms for over HELEN L. NAGEL 60 years. Harlan was a member of St. Boniface Helen L. Nagel, 99, of Catholic Church and American Legion Post 1172 Steeleville, died Sun- MELANIE ELAINE in Evansville. He enjoyed farming and spending day, January 3, 2021 time with his family. HAUSMANN at Cedarhurst Assisted Harlan was a U.S. Army veteran. Melanie Elaine Haus- Living in Sparta. He is also survived by children Danny Wes- mann, 46, of Laurie, She was born Octo- becher of Steeleville, Donna (Randy) Wierschem Missouri, formerly of ber 29, 1921 in Camp- of Waterloo and David (Natalie) Wesbecher of Freeburg, died at her bell Hill to Theodore Sparta; brother Harold (Gerry) Wesbecher of home Monday, Decem- and Anna Sickmeyer Evansville; grandchildren Danyele (Dustin) Hei- ber 21, 2020. Kueker. ple, Dylan Wesbecher, Devin (Hillary), Macy She was born Octo- On June 7, 1941, she (Bobbie) and Addyson Wierschem, Jake and So- ber 30, 1974 in Belleville. married Elmer W. Na- phie Wesbecher; great-grandchildren Ashton She attended high school in Freeburg and Spar- and Grayson Heiple, Hailey, Amelia, Nick, Dax- gel in Campbell Hill. ta and graduated from the University of Missouri ton and Charlie Wierschem, nieces and neph- He preceded her in in St. Louis. Melanie worked in real estate and in- ews. death November 9, 1985. surance sales in Nevada and California. She en- He was preceded in death by his parents and Helen was a homemaker. She was a member joyed watching the St. Louis Cardinals and Blues. an infant brother. of BBK American Legion Post 480 Auxiliary in Melanie is survived by her mother and step- Funeral Mass was at 11 a.m. Monday, Janu- Steeleville and Peace Lutheran Church in Steel- father Fred and Kathy Lang of Freeburg, fian- ary 4, 2021 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in eville, where she enjoyed working with the food cé John Scheper of Laurie, his son Evan Scheper Evansville, with Father Steven Pautler officiat- pantry, all stars, Bible class and being a Sun- of Troy, Missouri, brothers Roger,Hausmann and ing. Burial was in the church cemetery. day school teacher. She also enjoyed being a Brad Jones, sisters Angie Stagner and Michelle Pechacek Funeral Home in Evansville assisted Girl Scout leader, participating in her children’s Lang, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and pets the family with arrangements. school activities, sewing, quilting and crafting. Memorials may be made to St. Boniface Catho- Headie and Medeline. Helen is survived by children Allan (MaryAnn) lic Church or American Legion Post 1172. She was preceded in death by her father Paul Jones, Nagel of Steeleville and MaryAnn (Dennis) Ern- Sign the guest book at wpfh.net. grandmother Janice Cameron and niece Morgan sting of Sparta; daughter-in-law Barbara Nagel Gentry. of Niceville, Florida, seven grandchildren and 15 Brant Select Services was in charge of arrange- great-grandchildren. ANTHONY JOHN ments. A celebration of life service will be held at She was also preceded in death by her parents, HENNRICH a later date. Anthony “Tony” John Hennrich, 96, of Chester, son Gary and sister Norma Knop. died at 1:30 a.m. Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Ste. Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. Wednes- Genevieve Care Center. day, January 6, 2021 at Paradise Cemetery in FRANCES RENDELMAN He was born June 10, 1924 in Evansville to Anton Steeleville, with Parrish Assistant Minister Julie Frances Rendelman, 92, of Freeburg, formerly C. and Anna Hecktor Hennrich. Posth officiating. of Red Bud, died at her home at 8:19 a.m. Mon- Tony married Verna Hanebutt August 27, 1949 in Memorials may be made to Peace Lutheran day, January 4, 2021. Walsh. She preceded him in death January 23, 2015. Church in Steeleville or Steeleville American Le- Private funeral Mass was held Wednesday, He had been a production worker at Cole Mills, gion Auxiliary and can be mailed to Wilson’s Fu- January 6, 2021 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Spartan Printing, Singer and Snyder General. Tony neral Home, PO Box 217, Steeleville, IL 62288. Freeburg with Father Stanley Koieczny officiat- was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Sign the guest book at wilsonsfuneralhome.net. ing. Burial was in St. Augustine Catholic Ceme- Church in Chester. He enjoyed spending time with tery in Hecker. his family. Tony loved to laugh and enjoyed making Pechacek Funeral Home in Red Bud assisted others laugh. the family with arrangements. He was a World War II Navy veteran. Memorials may be made to Masses of St. Au- He is survived by children Valerie Ragland of LEO J. EVANS gustine of Canterbury Catholic Church or St. Jo- Sparta and Diane (Gary) Kelkhoff of Chester; sis- Leo J. Evans, 89, of seph’s Catholic Church and are being accepted at ters-in-law Marlene Deterding of Prairie du Rocher, Red Bud, died at 7:10 the funeral home. Martha and Margaret Hanebutt of Red Bud; grand- a.m. Saturday, Janu- Sign the guest book at wpfh.net. children Joshua (Bekah) Ragland, Andrea (Tim) ary 2, 2021 at the Ran- Schulein, Trevor (Michelle) and Darin (Linda) Kelk- dolph County Care hoff, 10 great-grandchildren, one step-great-grand- Center in Sparta. child, two step-great-great-grandchildren, nieces He was born June DONNA SUE DANIELS and nephews. 3, 1931 in Modoc to Donna Sue Daniels, He was also preceded in death by his parents, son- Thoedore and Emma- 78, of Coulterville, in-law Bill Ragland, sisters Ethel (Lawrence) Mon- line Brown Evans. died Tuesday, Decem- troy and Gladys (Melvin) Valleroy, brother Louis Leo married Virgin- ber 15, 2020 at Mis- (Margaret) Hennrich, brothers-in-law Elroy, Melvin ia L. Voges September souri Baptist Hospital (Emily), Roland and Firmin Hanebutt and Charlie 9, 1950 in Red Bud. She preceded him in death in St. Louis. Deterding and sisters-in-law Geneva (Kenny) Stell- November 29, 2016. She was born Janu- horn and Leoneda Walker. He was a farmer and a businessman. Leo was a ary 27, 1942 in Bald- Private funeral Mass was Saturday, January 2, member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church win to Robert and 2021 at St. Pius V Catholic Church in Walsh, with in Red Bud. He is now with his loving wife of 66 Vada Sykes Daniels. Father Vincent Mukasa officiating. Private buri- Donna loved to play al was at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in years. Red Bud. He is survived by children Dennis (Angie) Ev- bingo and partake in Memorials may be made to Masses or Crown Hos- ans and Niel (Debbie) Evans, all of Red Bud, and activities at the Coul- pice and are being accepted at Pechacek Funeral Rene Evans of Waterloo; grandchdren Todd, Den- terville Care Center. Home in Chester. nis Jr., Stephani, Courtney and Kaleigh Evans, Everyone there knew her as the bingo queen. Sign the guest book at wpfh.net. Tom and Scott VanBuren; great-grandchildren Donna is survived by children Ronnie Daniels Shane Evans, Brandon Stimmel, Emma VanBu- of Metropolis, Angela (Terry) Lawson of Wash- ren and Carson Mattingly, nieces and nephews. ington and Pam (Roger) Schwartzkopf of Illi- GILBERT A. He was also preceded in death by his parents nois; special grandchild Bobby Lee Daniels and BAUER and brother Dale Evans. sister Debra Sykes of Sparta. Gilbert A. Bauer, 87, of Red Bud, died at 5:20 Private funeral Mass was Tuesday, January 5, She was preceded in death by her parents, p.m. Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Red Bud Re- 2021 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in daughters Kim Duensing and Lisa Daniels, gional Hospital. Red Bud, with Msgr. Dennis Schaefer officiat- brother John Sykes Sr. and sisters Sue Ann Reid, It was his wish to be cremated. Private grave- ing. Graveside services were held at noon at the Mareleen Sykes and Barbara Jean Sykes. side services will be held at a later date. church cemetery. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Pechacek Funeral Home in Red Bud is assist- Memorials may be made to St. John the Bap- Heil-Schuessler & Sinn Funeral Home in Spar- ing the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to St. Patrick’s Cath- tist Catholic Church or American Cancer Soci- ta assisted the family with arrangements. olic Church in Ruma and are being accepted at ety and are being accepted at Pechacek Funeral Memorials may be made to the Coulterville the funeral home. Home in Red Bud. Care Center Activity Department. wpfh.net. Sign the guest book at wpfh.net. Sign the guest book at Sign the guest book at heilschuessler.com. County Journal | january 7, 2021 Page 13

JOYCE EILEEN WINTER RITA K. CROWDER HARRY P. Joyce Eileen Win- Rita K. Crowder, 60, WETZEL ter, 93, of Marissa, of Freeburg, formerly Harry P. Wetzel, died Saturday Decem- of Taylorville, Illi- 87, of Baldwin, died ber 26, 2020 at the nois, died Saturday, at his home Tuesday, Randolph Care Cent- January 2, 2021 at December 29, 2020. er in Sparta. Barnes-Jewish Hospi- He was born March Joyce was born tal in St. Louis. 19, 1933 in Red Bud March 31, 1927 in St. She was born De- to John and Frieda Albens, England to cember 27, 1960 in Mehring Wetzel. Edward and Florence Springfield to Everett He married Eileen Allen. and Joyce Mulvaney Deichmann August She married Emm- Ayers. 12, 1955 at St. John’s erson “Spike” Winter She married Da- Lutheran Church in July 16, 1946. He pre- vid Crowder May 26, Baldwin. She preced- ceded her in death. 1990. He survives after 30 years of marriage. ed him in death Janu- She was a home- Rita graduated from Taylorville High School, ary 16, 2005. maker.She was loved by many in the commu- Class of 1979. She received a bachelor’s degree Harry was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. nity. She was a member of the First Baptist from SIU Carbondale in 1992, and master of During the Korean Conflict, he chauffered Church of Marissa where she taught Sunday business administration degree from Font- generals and other high-ranking officials to school and was a member of the choir. Joyce bonne University in 1998. Rita was the exec- different bases. Once honorably discharged, had may interesting stories of her life grow- utive director at Cedarhurst Assisted Living he returned home and began farming cattle ing up in England during the war. People and Memory Care of Collinsville from 2014 to and growing beans and corn. In addition to would stop and listen, mostly because of her 2019. Prior to 2014, she worked in the health- farming, Harry worked as a maintenance su- British accent. care industry for Pinckneyville Community pervisor at Singer Furnace Factory and later She is survived by her son Gene (Alice) Win- Hospital, Perry County Health Department and retired from Weigmann’s in Freeburg. ter; grandchildren Sherri (Robert) Holley, Sparta Community Hospital. For 12 years, she He was a long-time member of St. John’s Lu- Krista (Todd) Dollar, Dawn (Jason) Pilbean, was a member of the management team and a theran Church in Baldwin. When he wasn’t Gail (John) Ahlers and Kimberly Winter Stac- vice president for the communications and in- working, Harry enjoyed spending time out- ey Porton; great-grandchildren Patrick McCa- formation technology company CTS Technol- doors, hunting for deer, waterfowl or whatever rty, Jack and Madeline Dollar, Collin and Brier ogy Solutions in Sparta. For two years, Rita was in season and fishing with his buddies. He Pilbean, Evan Ahlers, Lucas Winter and Zach- worked for School Center, one of the first Con- liked to golf and work in his shop crafting and ary Harris and great-great-grandchild Emily tent Management Systems for K-12 educational woodworking. He was an adventurous man McCarty. professionals. Rita was a guest instructor and who most loved spending time with his family Joyce was also preceded in death by her par- motivational speaker for business students at and grandkids and went zip lining in his ‘80s. ents and brother David Allen. universities, colleges, high schools and cor- He will be dearly missed. Private funeral services were held. porations and an early organizer of the Ran- Harry is survived by daughters Vikki McK- Heil-Schuessler Funeral Home in Marissa as- dolph County Youth CEO program through the ay, Cheryl Wetzel (fiancé Mike Armocida) and sisted the family with arrangements. Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship. Rita Darla (Vance) Porter; granddaughters Brandi was active in church and often served as a (Darrell) Thomas, Sara McKay, Gemma (Jason) youth mission leader. She enjoyed music and Fiduk, Shannon Peebles and Erin (Chris) Lyba- ALBERTA M. ERDMANN played the flute, piano and organ. She liked rger; grandsons Bryant Porter, Jake and Sean Alberta M. Erdmann, 84, of Red Bud, died being outdoors, traveling with her family and Peebles and Derek McKay; great-grandchil- Thursday, December 31, 2020 at the Randolph decorating for the holidays with David. dren Nikkos, Lilah and Navi Wright, Justice County Care Center in Sparta. She is also survived by son Elliott Alexander Thomas and Braxten McKay and brother-in- She was born July 29, 1936 in Griggs to Mon- Crowder of Pensacola, Florida; daughter Jole- law Edward Deichmann. roe and Ruth Stellhorn Vallett. na Elizabeth Maria Crowder of Freeburg; her He was also preceded in death by his parents, She married Melvin H. Erdmann September parents of New Minden, Illinois; sisters Bonita brothers Elmer, Henry, Orville, Ralph and John 11, 1955 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bald- Suzanne Davis of Taylorville and Anita (Ken) Wetzel and sister Bernice Rice. win. He preceded her in death September 13, Henderlight of Knoxville, Tennessee; sister- Private funeral service were held at St. 2007. in-law Gina Marie Williams of Percy; nieces John’s Lutheran Church in Baldwin, with Rev. When Alberta was young, she was a member Brooke Davis and Ronna (Mike) Henniger; Clifford Adair officiating. Burial was in the of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Baldwin. Af- nephews Brandon (Leah) and Blake (Stevi) Da- church cemetery, with military rites provided ter she married, she became a longtime mem- vis and DonRay (Lori) Williams. by the Illinois National Guard. ber of Trinity Lutheran Church in (Prairie) Rita was preceded in death by infant son Leesman Funeral Home in Red Bud assisted Red Bud. She was an member of Mary Martha Hunter Crowder, maternal grandparents the family with arrangements. Mission Society and the Ladies Aid. Doyle and Stella Ritter Mulvaney and paternal Memorials may be made to Disabled Ameri- She was a loving person who cared for her grandparents Ernest and Marguerite Brunk can Veterans and St. John’s Lutheran Church family and maintained her home. In her spare Ayers. in Baldwin. time, she enjoyed cooking and sewing, but Private services were held Wednesday, Janu- Sign the guest book at leesmanfuneralhome. com. most loved spending time with her beloved ary 6, 2021 at St. Paul United Church of Christ grandchildren. in Freeburg. She is survived by sons Neal (Alma) Erdmann George Renner & Sons Funeral Home in Free- of Champaign and Larry (Bev) Erdmann of burg assisted the family with arrangements. MARJORIE LUCILLE Baldwin; daughters Jill (Carlo) Giannotta of Memorials may be made to Taylorville High ELWYN Berwyn, Illinois and Kim (Ron) Kothe of Percy; School Band Program, 815 Springfield Road, Marjorie Lucille El- grandchildren Chad (Becky), Nathan (Kayla), Taylorville, IL, 62568; Freeburg High School wyn, 101, of Sparta, Adam (Tammy) and Clayton (Rachel) Erdmann, Band Program, 401 S. Monroe St., Freeburg, IL died Thursday, De- Emily, Grace and Karina Giannotta, David and 62243; or St. Paul’s UCC. cember 31, 2020 at Aaron Kothe; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers the Randolph County Si (Ann) Vallett and Gary (Jeanette) Vallett, Care Center. all of Steeleville; sister-in-law Ailene Vallett of She was born June GLORIA LUCILLE YOUNG Florissant, Missouri, nieces and nephews. 5, 1919 in Sparta to Gloria Lucille She was also preceded in death by her par- Thomas H. and Mary Young, 92, of Sparta, ents and brothers Gene, Don Allen, Marion R. Bicket Wilson. died Monday, Janu- and Mike Vallett. She married Wil- ary 4, 2021 in Ellis- Private funeral services were held at Trin- liam Elwyn February ville, Missouri. ity Lutheran Church in Red Bud, with Pastor 2, 1948. He preceded She was born Janu- Scott Hojnacki officiating. Burial was in the her in death September 2, 1966. ary 11, 1928 in Red church cemetery. Marjorie was a member of Westminster Pres- Bud to Clyde and assisted the family with arrangements. byterian Church in Sparta. She was a past Blanche Wasson Hud- Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran member of BP&W, Hospital Auxiliary, Sparta son. School or Trinity Lutheran Church in Prairie Senior Center board member, director of the She married Robert or Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School in Senior Center chorus for 25 years, and Sparta J. Young. He preceded Evansville and will be accepted at Leesman Saddle Club. She worked at Elwyn Cleaners. her in death April Funeral Home in Red Bud or at the church. 21,2019. She is survived by nieces, nephews, great- leesmanfuneral- For more information, go to Family was most nieces and nephews; great-great-nieces and home.com. nephews; step-daughter-in-law and three step- important to her. She loved her children, grandchildren. grandchildren and great grandchildren. Not only did she love her family, but she was very She was also preceded in death by brothers BETTY EGGEMEYER proud of each one of them. She worked at the Edmond, Solon and T. Lesley Wilson, sisters Betty Eggemeyer, Amy McIntire, Sadie McClay, Jennie Hood, Ber- Sparta News Plaindealer as a secretary and 92, of Sparta, died everyone knew her for the cheerful personal- tha McDougal and Alberta Craig and stepson Monday, January 4, Rollin Elwyn. ity she had. Gloria was a people person and 2021 at her home. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Mon- she enjoyed playing cards with her friends. She was born June day, January 4, 2021 at Caledonia Cemetery in Gloria is survived by children Pam (Steve) 30, 1928 in Marissa Sparta. Morgenthaler of Chesterfield, Missouri, Bren- Memorials may be made to Westminster Township to Edwin da (Randy Diercks) Barber of Sparta, John Presbyterian Church, Sparta Senior Center or Ben and Mary Adele (Ruby) Hissong of Kansas City, Missouri and at Randolph County Care Center Activity Fund Farris Fauth. Jan (Glenn) Barks of Chesterfield; 10 grand- and may be mailed to Heil-Schuessler & Sinn She married Har- children; 21 great-grandchildren and her be- Funeral Home in Sparta. vey Henry Eggemey- loved cat Tiger. Sign the guest book at heilschuessler.com. er. He preceded her She was also preceded in death by her par- in death. ents. Betty loved to play Graveside services will be held at Caledonia H. ROY BURNETT pinochle with all of her card club friends. She Cemetery in Sparta Thursday, January 7, 2021 H. Roy “Silent” Bur- always kept in touch with the friends she had at 11 a.m. with Pastor Ross Fearing officiating. nett, 73, of Tilden, from her childhood. She was a member of the Friends and family are asked to meet directly at the cemetery. died Monday, Decem- Randolph County Farm Bureau. Betty was a Heil-Schuessler & Sinn Funeral Home in ber 28, 2020 at 9 p.m. farmer’s wife that helped out in many ways on Sparta is assisting the family with arrange- at St. John’s Hospital the farm, and one of those ways was by keep- in Springfield, Illi- ments. ing the books. She did her own bookkeeping nois. Sign the guest book at heilschuessler.com. until recently when she became ill. He was born March Betty is survived by daughters Judy Seward 19, 1947 in Belleville to Herbert Lloyd and Kim (Richard) Hilker, all of St. Louis; KENNETH FRED LIEFER “Monk” and Elizabeth grandchildren Tammy (Mark) McHan of Daw- Kenneth Fred Liefer, 86, of Pasadena, Cali- Ann Hill Burnett. sonville, Georgia and Katy (Dave) Cook of St. fornia, died Saturday morning, December 26, On October 10, 1970, Louis; great-grandchildren Kellis and Jacob 2020 at Regency Park Oak Knoll Retirement he married Susan K. Heberer of Foley, Missouri; nephew John (Ja- Home in Pasadena. Whipple in Morton, Illinois. They shared 50 net Newbury) Fauth of New Athens and her Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. wonderful years together. She survives. four children, three grandchildren and three Thursday, January 7, 2021 at St. John Luther- H. Roy had worked for Zeigler Mine as a coal great-grandchildren; great-nephew Andrew an Cemetery in Red Bud. A memorial service miner. He was a member of Winkle Baptist (fiancé, Autumn Rensing) Fauth; great-niece will be held at a later date. Church in Pinckneyville and UMWA. He en- Erin (significant other, Greg Cahoon) Fauth; Pechacek Funeral Home in Red Bud is assist- joyed building model ships and loved spending great-great- nieces Skylar and Aubrie Fauth ing the family with arrangements. time around children. and great-great-nephew Chet Fauth. In lieu of flowers the family asks that you He is also survived by son Roy H. Burnett She was also preceded in death by her broth- donate to the American Cancer Society in his of Nashville, Illinois; daughter Merie C. Bur- er Clyde John Fauth, parents, daughter Don- name. nett (Jason Carson) of Pinckneyville; special net Eggemeyer and great-grandchild Tyler Sign the guest book at wpfh.net. great-nephew Jesse Woodside of Tilden; broth- Brummett. ers Lloyd Roger Burnett of Nashville, Tennes- Graveside services will be held at Paradise see, Robert James Burnett of Mascoutah, Ed- Cemetery in Steeleville Friday, January 8, 2021 Markers • Monuments ward Ray Burnett of Coulterville and H. Leroy at 11 a.m. with Pastor David Hoffelmeyer offi- Mausoleums (Irma) Burnett of Morton; sister Alberta Marie ciating. Friends and family are asked to meet Woodside of Coulterville, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, directly at the cemetery. brother David Eugene and sister Arlene Hack- Heil-Schuessler & Sinn Funeral Home in Nashville worth. Sparta is assisting the family with arrange- H. Roy’s wishes were to be cremated, with a ments. Memorial Co. celebration of life held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Hospice of South- Pyatt Funeral Home in Coulterville assisted ern Illinois. Donations may be mailed to the (618) 443-5807 the family with arrangements. funeral home at 111 West Main Street, Sparta, John & Madeline Bergfeld Or (618) 443-2988 Memorials may be made to the family. IL 62286. Sign the guest book at pyattfuneralhome.com. Sign the guest book atheilschuessler.com. 106 Fox Run • Sparta • Next To Hardee’s PAGE 14 COUNTY JOURNAL | JANUARY 7, 2021 REAL ESTATE

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Dennis Schlabach, 618-426-1581 Locally Owned • Fuly Insured & Licensed COUNTY JOURNAL | JANUARY 7, 2021 PAGE 15 CLASSIFIEDS award within 30 days after the bids have been be elected for a two-year term. Nominees FOR SALE REAL ESTATE opened and publicly read. must provide proof of residency or owner- ship of land located within the boundaries of FOR SALE: Built- FOR SALE: 2-Story The Bid Proposal Form and the proposed the district and respond by 12 p.m. January Mor Buildings. 24x40, home in Ruma. 3 Sales Agreement, which the Village will re- 15, 2021. Anyone living within the district’s $11,175; 30x50, $16,284; bedrooms, 1 bath. 618- quire any successful bidder to sign, and In- boundaries or owning property are eligible to 40x60, $24,631; 50x70, 977-3937. structions to Bidder may be obtained at the vote, whether as lessee, renter, tenant or oth- $36,437. Erected, choice ...... 1-1-28 of colors. 732-8704 HOUSE FOR SALE: 309 offi ce of the Village Clerk in Percy, Illinois. erwise. For more information vote the elec- or 316-9278 or go to Maple Lane, Chester. tion call 618-443-4381, Ext. 3. builtmorbuildings.com. $36,000, 618-826-2751. Dated: December 10, 2020 ...... 0-1-17 ...... 0-x-x 1 bedroom, 1 bath, Kendi Cottom BEEF FOR SALE: Can detached garage, Percy Village Clerk NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING get processed. 618- carport, porch, large 559-0213...... 1-1-7 deck, new roof, central Notice is hereby given by the Board of Edu- ...... 1-1-28 air & heating, Partially IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SALE: Antique, cation of Marissa C.U.S.D. #40 in the coun- furnished, washer/dryer. TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT drop heel horse/pony ...... 1-1-14 ties of Washington and St. Clair, State of Illi- NOW HIRING! cart. 32” wheels, Jerald IN ILLINOIS nois, that a public hearing will be held at 7:00 Sulky Co. Waterloo, Iowa I Buy Houses! RANDOLPH COUNTY P.M. on the 19th day of January, 2021, at the $600. Contact 618-978- Any Price. Any Area. In the Matter of the Estate of: Superintendent’s Offi ce of Marissa Commu- 8533, Sparta. Any Condition. TODD DAVID LOOS, Deceased Parts Counter ...... 0-1-14 nity Unit School District #40, 1 East Marissa Local Investor No. 2020-P-76 St., Marissa, IL. The hearing will focus on the (618) 559-3525 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION application for a waiver of Section 105 ILCS Sales FOR RENT southernillinois AND FOR MAILING OR DELIVERY 5/10-20.12a of the School Code, allowing homebuyers.com TO CREDITORS - CLAIMS nonresident children of full-time district em- APPLY ONLINE FOR RENT IN SPARTA: Notice is given of the death of Todd Da- ployees to attend Marissa District 40 schools 2 & 3-bedroom mobile vid Loos. Letters of Offi ce were issued on and to charge less than 110% of the per homes in park. Also SERVICES December 15, 2020 to Mary A. Loos, 206 mobile home lots in park. capita tuition charge (zero charge). Marissa STEELEVILLE LOCATION Riverview Blvd., Chester, IL 62233, as Inde- Private mobile home lots CHRISTIAN WOMAN District 40 will claim the average daily attend- for sale. Call Ronnie HAS OPENING IN HER pendent Administrator, and whose attorney ance of such students. Johnson. 618-443-3325. HOME—DAYCARE: of record is Arbeiter Law Offi ces, 1019 State ...... 0-x-x Nurturing and safe St., PO Box 367, Chester, Illinois 62233. By Secretary FOR RENT: 1 & 2-bedroom environment. All ages The estate will be administered without apartments in Sparta. accepted. Reliable, Board of Education Ground level. Water & affordable rates. Day court supervision unless under Section 28-4 ...... 0-1-7 trash pickup provided. & evening openings of the Probate Act any interested person ter- Background check, available. 618-967-4990. minates independent administration at any references & security ...... 1-3-25 time by mailing or delivering a petition to ter- deposit required. Broker minate to the Clerk. HELP WANTED owned. $425/mo. & $550/ ERNSTING Claims against the estate may be fi led in the mo. 618-791-3289. WANTED: Handyman KASKASKIA WATER ...... 0-x-x Saw Sharpening Offi ce of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Ran- DISTRICT IN NEW dolph County Courthouse, Chester, IL 62233 who has worked in FOR RENT IN CHESTER: Service mobile home park. Call ATHENS IS SEEKING Large 2 bedroom home, or with the representative, or both, on or be- Ronnie Johnson, 618- A PART-TIME full basement with 497-2664 fore June 24, 2021, or three months from the 443-3325. SECRETARY: Applicant appliances, washer/ date of mailing or delivery of this Notice to must be competent in dryer, carport, central ...... 0-x-x Word and Excel and A/C, No pets, no creditors, whichever is later, and any claim 810 W. Pine not fi led on or before said date is void. have experience with smoking. 618-826-2514. PERCY ...... 1-1-14 Within ten days after fi ling of the Claim with accounts payable and Carbide & Steel Saw Blades the Clerk, the claimant shall cause a copy receivable. Send an email to dwiskampkwd@ Blades For Lawn Mowers, of the Claim to be mailed or delivered to the yahoo.com to obtain NOW HIRING! Planers & Jointers representative of the estate and to the repre- an application for Harvest Hand & Chain Saws sentative’s attorney of record. employment and a Dated: December 15, 2020 detailed job description. Pick Up & Ridge Mary A. Loos, Independent Administrator ...... 0-1-7 By: Arbeiter Law Offi ces Attorneys Delivery Driver Properties ...... 0-1-7 2 Bedrooms, 9’ Ceilings, Whirlpool Appliances IN THE CIRCUIT COURT APPLY ONLINE Including TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Washer & Dryer IN ILLINOIS, RANDOLPH COUNTY Water & Sewer, Cable, LOCAL IN PROBATE STEELEVILLE LOCATION Trash Pickup & SPORTS? IN RE THE ESTATE OF: DONALD YUROCK, Deceased Power Included. Subscribe No. 2020-P-82 Today! NO PETS NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION AND HELP WANTED Beautifully Located In FOR MAILING OR DELIVERY TO PERCY Sparta Off Rte. 4 Behind CREDITORS - CLAIMS Pizza Hut On Jana Lane Notice is given of the death of Donald Yurock References Required of Sparta Illinois. Letters of Offi ce were issued to Lynnette Gall, of 214 Opdyke Street, Apt. Local Drivers 618-205-6786 306, Chester, Illinois, 62233, whose attorney OTR Starts is Alan R. Farris, Attorney at Law, 221 S. Mar- .50/Mile ket St., PO Box 314, Sparta, Illinois 62286. Claims against the estate may be fi led in the Weekly Bonus Offi ce of the Clerk of the Court at the Ran- Paid Holidays dolph County Courthouse, One Taylor Street, & Vacations Chester, Illinois 62233, or with the represent- Paid Health APARTMENTS ative or both on or before July 1, 2021 (a date Insurance After not less than 6 months from the date of the 90 Days Send Resume To: [email protected] AVAILABLE FOR RENT fi rst publication or three months from the date Quality Or Contact In of mailing or delivery of this notice to credi- Equipment PERRY COUNTY tors, whichever is later), and any claim not Toby Stephens FOR MORE INFO CALL fi led on or before said date is barred. Copies 618.965.8515 Perry County of a claim fi led with the Clerk must be mailed Housing Authority or delivered to the representative and to the TRUCKING (618) 542-5409 attorney within 10 days after is has been fi led. LYNNETTE GALL, Executor By: Alan R. Farris LEGAL NOTICES Her Attorney Alan R. Farris Attorney at Law NOTICE OF SALE OF PROPERTY No. 03124299 OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF PERCY, 221 S. Market RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND PO Box 314 INVITATION TO BID THEREON Sparta, IL 62286-0314 Telephone: 618-443-1947 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the President [email protected] and Board of Trustees of the Village of Percy ...... 0-1-14 will receive sealed bids for the purchase, un- der the successful bid, of the fee simple inter- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT est in the following real property: TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN ILLINOIS RANDOLPH COUNTY Lots 1 and 2 in Block 2 of Short and Compa- IN PROBATE ny’s Second Addition to the Village of Percy, IN RE THE ESTATE OF: Randolph County, Illinois, as shown by Plat WILLIAM T. ASHER, Deceased recorded August 17, 1908 in Plat Book “F” No. 2020-P-81 at Page 40 in the Offi ce of the Clerk and Re- NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION AND corder of Randolph County, Illinois; EXCEPT FOR MAILING OR DELIVERY TO all coal, oil, gas or other minerals heretofore CREDITORS - CLAIMS conveyed or reserved of record but including Notice is given of the death of William T. any interest in coal, oil, gas or other miner- Asher at Coulterville Rehab and Health Care als owned by the Grantor, SUBJECT to all Center, Randolph County, Illinois on Decem- rights-of-way and easements of record or ber 7, 2020. Letters of Offi ce were issued to otherwise, and SUBJECT to general real es- Michael T. Asher, of Sparta, Randolph Coun- tate taxes. ty, Illinois, whose attorney is Alan R. Farris, Attorney at Law, 221 S. Market St., PO Box The property is generally located at 105 North 314, Sparta, Illinois 62286. Oak Street, Percy, Illinois and consists of un- Claims against the estate may be fi led in the improved lots within the Village of Percy, Il- Offi ce of the Clerk of the Court at the Ran- linois. dolph County Courthouse, One Taylor Street, One Year • 52 Papers Chester, Illinois 62233, or with the represent- Please Enter My Subscription To Bids for the purchase of the above-dec- ative or both on or before July 1, 2021, and Please Check One scribed real estate, are hereby invited and will any claim not fi led on or before said date is County Journal ❏ be received by the Village Clerk at the Village forever barred. Copies of a claim fi led with the New Subscription Hall in Percy, Illinois during normal business Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the rep- PO Box 369 • Percy, Illinois 62272 ❏ Renewal hours until 4:00 p.m. on February 14, 2021, resentative and to the attorney within 10 days said proposals shall be addressed to: after is has been fi led. Name

Village of Percy MICHAEL T. ASHER, Administrator Address c/o Village Clerk By: Alan R. Farris, PO Box 99 His Attorney City State Zip Percy, IL 62272 Alan R. Farris Attorney at Law ❏ $30.00 For One Year Phone and shall bear the legend “MUNICIPAL No. 03124299 Randolph, Perry Or Jackson County & Marissa 221 S. Market PROPERTY BID” and the name and address ❏ of the bidder. PO Box 314 $32.00 For One Year ❏ Sparta, IL 62286-0314 In Illinois $37.00 For One Year All Other States All bids received will be publicly opened and Telephone: 618-443-1947 ❏ $30.00 For One Year ❏ $2 Discount For Senior Citizens read aloud at the regular meeting of the Board [email protected] Online of Trustees of the Village of Percy at 6:00 p.m...... 0-1-14 on February 14, 2021. NOTICE OF ELECTION OF DIRECTORS A contract may be awarded to the highest To all persons of legal voting age who own bidder whose bid is found to be in the best land or reside in Randolph County: interests of the Village of Percy. The Board of Notice is herby given that the Randolph Trustees reserves the right to reject any and County Soil & Water Conservation District’s all bids and to waive any informalities or ir- election will be February 4, 2021, 7:00 a.m. regularities in the bidding. The Board of Trus- to 5:00 p.m. at the USDA/Offi ce building, 313 tees further reserves the right to review and W. Belmont, Sparta, Illinois. Two directors will study any and all bids and to make a contract PAGE 16 COUNTY JOURNAL | JANUARY 7, 2021

CHESTER CITY COUNCIL Adopts county multihazard mitigation plan update By Dan Zobel approved to keep all movement is also Meeting for the fi rst minutes of previous causing problems time in a month, the executive sessions for the sidewalk that Chester city council confi dential and de- runs next to the wall. conducted its business termined to destroy If any project is un- January 4 swiftly. all verbatim records dertaken by the St. The council approved of these sessions. John congregation in a resolution to adopt Alderman Robert regards to the wall, the Randolph County Platt spoke briefl y the city would only multihazard mitigation about a situation at be responsible for any plan 2020 update. St. John Lutheran sidewalk repairs. The county recently School. Platt said he will updated its plan and The retaining wall have more informa- sent it to FEMA for on the northwest side tion on the situation approval. Each incor- of the school off of at the council’s Janu- porated area of the High Street is strug- ary 19 meeting, as county also has to gling to contain the the congregation will adopt the update. natural slope of the hold a meeting prior The council also ground. This ground to that. Welcome back! Sparta Lincoln teachers ushered their students back from Christmas break in a new and fun way by dressing up in costumes. Above from left are third-grade teachers Brittany DeMond, Sherri Sroka, Katie Lauer and Suzy Malawy. Below kneeling are sixth-grade teacher Elizabeth Montroy, seventh-grade teacher Angela Carter and Long. Standing are art teacher Debbie Jones, eighth-grade teacher Kathleen Keller and sixth-grade teacher Becky Niemietz.

The view of the retaining wall up High Street at St. John Lutheran School. Memorial COSL blood drive Christ Our Savior 6 p.m. in the school’s Lutheran High School gymnasium. Hospital will host a Red Cross The school is located blood drive Tuesday, at 810 Soldiers Way in retirees February 9 from 1 to Evansville. Memorial Hospital in Chester has given recognition to those employees who re- Dirt For Sale tired in 2020. The honors are usu- Road & Driveway Rock ally bestowed dur- All Sizes Rock • Tailgate Spread ing Memorial’s fall RED awards party, but that DOT was not held due to RED DOT COVID-19 restrictions CONSTRUCTION 30-Yard and for the safety of Trash Dumpsters staff and their family. Available Retirees from 2020 826-4045 for this year received a gift commemorat- ing their time at Me- morial. They included Linda Stern, 10 years; Gennine Westerman, 18 years; Brenda Ru- roede, 22 years; Deb- ra Dudenbostel, 28 years; Joan Kleidon, 35 years; Cynthia Lannom, 39 years; and Linda Rellergert, 45 years. Dean’s list Five area students were named to the 2020 fall dean’s list at Green- ville University. Those students were senior Cale Jausel of Coulterville, senior Al- exandria Ebbler of Per- cy, senior Katelyn Myers of Steeleville, senior Dustin Sutton of Steel- eville and sophomore Lucas Teel of Tamaroa.