Lowry Resignation Postponed

Volume 42 Number 27 Thursday, July 8, 2021 26 Pages | 75¢ Lowry resignation postponed By Travis Lott council did not agree on When the Red Bud city who to appoint mayor, sug- council met Monday night, gesting that the vote would there was but one agenda be evenly split. item that had everyone on When asked by a reporter the edge of their seats: New after the meeting, Alder- business, Item A, resigna- woman Susan Harbaugh tion of Mayor Lowry. confirmed that she is one of However, Tim Lowry, who the individuals interested has served as mayor in Red in becoming mayor. Bud since 2011, has not yet While it is widely believed officially resigned. that the other interested Instead, he read a pre- party is Alderman Bill pared statement address- Hanebutt, he did not return ing the matter. a request for comment in “This evening, there is time for publication. The Chester bridge a spot on the agenda re- Unless there is a spe- garding my resignation cial election, whoever is as mayor,” Lowry said. appointed to fill the seat “There is a pending issue would be required to run Mayor Tim Lowry Chester bridge I have personally which in the next cycle, which in will cause me to take this some additional time for me this case would be the 2022 action. I want to be clear to formally take care of cur- midterm election. that this issue has nothing rent duties would be benefi- During the meeting, city repairs on hold to do with the city of Red cial to the city,” Lowry said. attorney Paul Ray fielded Bud nor any of my actions “This would also help the questions from aldermen By Travis Lott as mayor. city council to ensure the about the appointment of The hits just keep com- “Due to this pending issue, transition would be done mayor, specifically about ing for those tasked with Missouri I am not at liberty to pub- with the least amount of what would happen if the maintaining the Chester licly comment at this time.” disruptions.” vote was split. bridge. However, he went on to While the nature of po- Ray said there was no On July 1, it was an- commission address why he would not tential disruptions was mechanism for a tiebreaker, nounced that the Missouri be stepping aside just yet. never explicitly stated, the and whoever is appointed Highways and Transpor- “It has been brought to council went on to discuss tation Commission had rejects my attention that allowing what would happen if the Continued on Page 5_____ rejected bids for a project to rehabilitate the bridge, work that the Missouri bids Department of Transpor- tation had hoped to com- “Our goal is to buy some plete this year. time until we can replace MoDOT area engineer the bridge,” Okenfuss said. Brian Okenfuss said the However, when bids were last rehabilitation project, returned for this project, in 2019, was not finished the low bid was $11.6 mil- because contractors dis- lion, which Missouri High- covered that the work ways and Transportation needed was beyond the Commission said was too budget for the project. high. A total of $1.8 million That bid was from Cekra was to be funded by both of Wilmington, North Car- Illinois and Missouri, olina, according to MoDOT with Missouri picking up records. roughly $1 million of the The next lowest bid was tab. nearly $17 million. That project was to re- Okenfuss said that, as pair the bridge deck. of now, MoDOT plans to However, when contrac- monitor the bridge and tors got halfway through make necessary repairs that project, they learned with its own crews until that the repairs necessary another project can be were too extensive. funded through contract MoDOT came back the work. following year to take bids “At this point, we will The Kaskaskia VFW post color guard of Chester in the Steeleville July 4th parade on what was necessary continue to address im- to rehab the bridge, but mediate issues,” Okenfuss those bids were rejected said. because they were deemed A release from MoDOT A little different but successful too high. stated that the next in- By Travis Lott prevented the event from wanted,” Gerlach said. Okenfuss said MoDOT spection is scheduled for The overwhelming suc- being held at Legion Park, Crowds descended on used its own crews to this fall. cess of the Steeleville and neither organization southern Illinois’ biggest make a handful of struc- Okenfuss said that the Fourth of July celebration could take part in the plan- little city in mass numbers tural repairs. bridge is still structurally showed what Mayor Andy ning or execution of the throughout the weekend. This year, Missouri took sound and safe for travel. Gerlach hoped it would: festivities. While Gerlach did not have bids for deck repairs, “If the bridge was not a community that came Once Gerlach took office any totals for the crowds, structural steel repairs structurally sound, we together. in April, he started hold- some have said that it was and removing the con- would close it or reduce The event was obvious- ing community meetings to the largest turnout for July crete curb to replace it the weight limit,” Oken- ly different, being held plan the festival. He said a 3 in at least 15 years. with a drain system. fuss said. mostly at city hall and surprising number of peo- The entire parking area Okenfuss said the drains Okenfuss said that, when fireworks moved to the ple came forward to help at the high school and li- would allow for salt to closures or lane restric- Steeleville Grade School plan, more than just the lo- brary was packed for the drain off the bridge dur- tions are scheduled for ball fields. cal organizations, churches fireworks Sunday night, ing the winter months so repairs, MoDOT will send Pending litigation be- and clubs. and attendees were treated it wouldn’t land on the out a press release and tween the Steeleville Amer- “It truly was a commu- steel below, causing fur- post message boards along ican Legion and Lions Club nity event. That’s what I Continued on Page 5_____ ther erosion. roadways. Nettie B’s wins bid for shooting complex restaurant By Travis Lott Style Restaurant of Belleville. After an 18-month wait, it seems there is fi- Jasmine Brooks, owner of Nettie B’s, said she nally some progress on getting another restau- was recently notified of her successful bid. rant in the vacant space at the event center at Brooks, originally from East St. Louis, said the World Shooting and Recreational Complex she has been interested in the location for about in Sparta. two years and, shortly after, inquired about the The former owners of J&T Caliber vacated the leasing process. building in December of 2019 to pursue other “I’ve always been a big fan of the facility,” opportunities. Brooks said. Since then, locals have persistently asked Brooks has been in the restaurant industry for when the successor would be named. five years. While she has a brick-and-mortar No answers to that question were received for location at 8201 West Main Street in Belleville, much of the past year and a half. However, the she said she also has a large-scale catering state recently put the contract for the facility business. up for bid, just as it had done for the suites “We’re very passionate about food,” Brooks along vendor row. said. “We take a lot of pride in top-quality The County Journal has asked for information products.” as to how many bids were received and who She said this includes sourcing the business’ submitted those bids, but state officials have ingredients as fresh as possible and making all been unwilling to disclose that information of their own sauces daily. without a Freedom of Information Act request. The southern style cuisine features a great The results of that FOIA are pending. deal of seafood, as well as tacos, burgers and While it is unclear how many bids the state other entrees, all done up with her signature received on the concessionaires contract at the southern flair. restaurant, reporters recently learned that the Jasmine Brooks, owner of Nettie B’s South- winning bid was awarded to Nettie B’s Southern Continued on Page 5 ern Style Restaurant

All those arrested or ticketed are presumed innocent until POLICE proven guilty in court. Local businessman dies in hay fi eld fi re A prominent lo- of farm equipment on him. Higgerson’s cal businessman was fi re in a hay fi eld. body was found by killed in a fi re Mon- Doug Higgerson, 82, the tractor. day morning in Pyr- of Cutler was work- The fi re spread to amid State Park being on a hay baler in several large round tween the Pyatt Black- the fi eld when the bales and into a por- top and Conant. equipment apparently tion of the fi eld. According to Pinck- caught fi re. The incident re- neyville Fire Chief Firemen believe Hig- mains under investi- Jim Gielow, the de- gerson tried to get the gation. partment was called baler and the tractor Higgerson was the to Panda Bear Road out of the fi eld, but longtime president of at 10:50 a.m. July 5 the fl ames became too Rednour Steel Erec- for a report of a piece much and overcame tors in Cutler.

P’ville Fire Dept. busy Firemen putting out flames on Broadway in Sparta Pinckneyville fi re- Several acres of Mar- ed. men had a busy holi- ion Keith’s wheat fi eld The fi nal incident day weekend, with two burned after a neigh- occurred Monday at wheat fi eld fi res and a bor lit fi reworks that 9:45 a.m. when Gerald truck fi re, in addition set the wheat ablaze. Lacy’s Ford Ranger to the fatal fi re Monday. At 5 p.m. the fol- caught fi re on New The fi rst incident oc- lowing evening, July Church Road. curred when a wheat 4, William Bender’s Lacy had been expe- fi eld caught fi re just wheat crop on Conant riencing issues with before 2 p.m. on Balier Road caught fi re, again the truck and was tow- Carpet Road east of burning several acres. ing it home when it Pinckneyville Satur- It is not clear exactly caught fi re. The truck d ay. how that fi re got start- was destroyed. Police blotters for the week Tyler A. Baldwin, Randy W. Smith, 48, Andy Rocha, 51, of 24, of Red Bud was ar- of Tilden was arrested Sparta was arrested rested June 28 by Red July 2 by the Randolph June 27 by Sparta po- Bud police for crimi- County Sheriff’s Offi ce lice on a Randolph nal trespass to land, on a Randolph County County warrant for threatening a public warrant for theft. He failure to appear in offi cial and resisting posted bond and was court on a domestic Aftermath of the Mound Street fire a peace offi cer. He was released. battery charge. He jailed. **** posted bond and was **** Omar H. Hernandez, released. **** Chasity D. Knapp, 37, of Percy was ar- Two suspicious house fi res 29, of Steeleville was rested July 2 by Ches- Adam S. White, 49, arrested June 29 by ter police on a Ran- of Sparta was arrested Sparta firemen structures sustained area over the holiday Sparta police for posses- dolph County warrant July 1 by Sparta police were called to four smoke and heat dam- weekend. sion of meth and drug for failure to appear on a Sparta city war- fires last weekend, age but were not de- The first fire paraphernalia, driv- in court on a resisting rant for failure to pay including two house stroyed. burned about a 10- ing without a driver’s a peace offi cer charge. fi nes. He posted bond fires that have been The cause of the foot circle of ground license, driving an un- He posted bond and and was released. deemed suspicious. fires is being investi- in a small field at 304 **** insured vehicle, illegal was released. The first call came gated by the Illinois Janet Avenue July 4 transportation of an al- **** Robert L. Dintel- in just before 11 a.m. State Fire Marshal. at 10:44 p.m. coholic beverage and vi- Hunter R. Warhau- mann, 37, of Tilden July 4, when a pass- In less mysteri- The second fire oc- olating lights and lamps sen, 22, of Chester was arrested July 2 erby reported flames ous news, fireworks curred at 10510 Schu- act. She was jailed. was arrested July 3 by Sparta police on a on the outside of a va- caused two field line Road July 5 at **** by Chester police for Perry County warrant cant home at 204 East fires in the Sparta 7:14 p.m. Alexander J. Zielin- criminal damage to for failure to appear in Broadway. ski, 31, of O’Fallon was property. He was given court on a possession Another, similar arrested June 30 by a notice to appear in of meth charge. He house fire occurred at the Randolph County court and released. was taken to the Perry 416 East Mound Street Sheriff’s Offi ce for fail- **** County Jail. the following evening **** ure to appear in court Heather N. Lynn, 31, at 9:35 p.m. on a possession of meth of Sparta was arrested Ashley N. Glander, A passerby noticed charge. 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From left are Steeleville Mayor Andy Gerlach, Greg Vallett, Daisy Vallett and Steeleville Area Chamber of Commerce President Renee Rheinecker at the citizen of the year ceremony July 3. Sharon Vallett honored as citizen of the year The Steeleville Area the chamber, Legion “She loved being Chamber of Commerce and Eagles auxiliaries, a grandmother, and announced its 2020 Beta Sigma Phi and the love and pride in citizen of the year last St. Mark’s church and her voice when she Saturday. school. spoke of them was un- It is the late Sharon For 17 years, she also matched,” Rheinecker Vallett, who died Au- operated a craft shop said. “She was a fam- gust 22 from COVID-19. at the Steeleville tee ily person to the core, In making the pres- called Sharon’s Heart and everything in her entation at Steeleville’s of Gold. world revolved around Fourth of July celebra- “People loved the them.” tion, chamber Presi- things she made and Rheinecker present- dent Renee Rheineck- sold, but they also ed a plaque to Sharon’s er noted that Vallett’s loved the experience husband Greg and passing hit the commu- of being with Sharon granddaughter Daisy. nity hard. in the store,” said Rhei- “I know this simple “Sharon was such a necker. “If she wasn’t plaque doesn’t fi x the beacon of talent, ser- helping you pick out pain and loss,” she vice, kindness and so the perfect gift or de- said, “but I hope that many other things,” cor for your house, she you can look at it and Rheinecker said. was sharing stories be reminded that Sha- Vallett was a Steele- and memories with ron was such a huge ville High School grad- her customers.” part of this commu- uate and was active in Rheinecker also not- nity and that she was many community or- ed Vallett’s pride in valued and is missed ganizations, including her family. every single day.” STEELEVILLE CITY COUNCIL TIF money will go to school improvements Improvements to board concurred with man was approved. the Steeleville High the Steeleville zoning Pilbean, who works School and grade board’s recommenda- as a paramedic for school gyms will be tion to approve a zon- MedStar Ambulance coming soon, courte- ing variance request Service, served on the sy of the village’s tax from Hubbard En- Marissa Fire Depart- increment financing terprises regarding ment for 29 years be- program. setback and parking fore recently moving The Steeleville town space requirements to Steeleville. board approved an for the new Dollar Police Chief Jim agreement at its July General building un- Zeidler reported that 1 meeting, author- der construction at Steeleville police re- izing up to $130,000 904 W. Broadway. sponded to 238 calls in TIF money for the The parking lot will during the month of project. include 45 spaces. A June, including 116 in The improvements privacy fence will be Steeleville, 89 in Percy, include, but are not installed, and the busi- 13 on roads between limited to, new score- ness’ dumpster will be the two towns and 20 boards at the high enclosed. outside the village school gym, and new In personnel mat- limits of each town. LED message signs ters, the resignation Fire Chief Rich Re- at both schools. of police offi cer Ste- itz said his depart- The money will be ven Uchtman was ac- ment answered four paid to the school dis- cepted. As the County fi re calls and 17 medi- trict in installments, Journal reported pre- cal calls in June. with $40,000 payable viously, Uchtman has Fire hydrants will once the agreement joined the Sparta Po- be fl ushed July 19, 20 takes effect, $18,000 lice Department as a and 21. a year starting De- full-time offi cer. The meeting was cember 2022 through The appointment of recessed to Monday, December 2025 and Troy Pilbean as a fi re- July 12 at 7 p.m. a fi nal payment not to exceed $18,000 De- cember 2026. The school district has one year to complete the project. The town board also adopted the village’s appropriation ordinance. It allows expenditures of up to $6,164,550 for the fi s- cal year ending April 30, 2022. More than $6 million to meet the budget will come from fees, TIF, grants and general revenue. The remaining $152,780 will come from property taxes levied. In other action, the PAGE 4 COUNTY JOURNAL | JULY 8, 2021 Editorial Staff: Larry Willis OPINIONS Travis Lott | Dan Zobel By Matt Obscurity’s Magnet Meacham So much to do and so little time Honesty in religious fter waiting a hoops for something Ayear and a half, that is obviously public we finally have news State lets bid one information? It defies and national life about the restaurant logic. n the past two installments of Obscurity’s Mag- at the World Shooting We understand that net, I advocated intellectual honesty as a cor- and Recreational Com- month before Grand we sound like a broken rectiveI to the ideologically motivated, often down- plex in Sparta. record. At least every right twisted (un)reasoning that characterizes While we are pleased couple of months, we much of our socio-political discourse and decision- to finally know that away. It would have bid one month from the use this space to take making these days. an eating establish- been nice if the state Grand after waiting 18 the state of Illinois to I commended Krystal Ball, Saagar Enjeti and ment and bar will once would have awarded months is a perfect ex- task over something Eric Weinstein as rare examples of nationally rec- again occupy the for- this bid a few months ample of the state’s in- it has screwed up in ognized commentators who give me hope that in- mer J&T Caliber space, ago, so Brooks would eptitude in managing regard to the shooting tellectual honesty in the public sphere might sur- the timing is less than have more time to staff the shooting complex. complex. vive and even retain some potency. ideal. the place (not an easy The state hasn’t even But the mismanage- Another instance I believe we need is David Last week, we learned task in today’s econo- been forthcoming with ment of this gem of a French’s May 9 column “How American Christen- that the bid was award- my), order supplies and information about this facility just makes the dom Weakens American Christianity” in The Dis- ed to Nettie B’s South- make the place hers. bid award, inexplicably blood boil. patch. I often respectfully disagree with French, ern Style Restaurant Shooters who have enough, because it’s The shooting complex a socially conservative legal expert influenced by of Belleville. been absent for a cou- something that should is the largest shooting Evangelicalism. Nevertheless, I consistently ad- Owner Jasmine ple of years will return otherwise be a positive facility in the world. It mire the spirit in which he presents his views, and Brooks seems like a to Sparta expecting to story. is home to the largest in this case, he crystallizes what I’ve thought for fantastic businesswom- see the restaurant they When we write about shooting event in the some time. an, someone we look frequented for years. a bid being awarded world. At this point, a French notes that philosopher Søren Kierkeg- forward to working Many restaurants for a government pro- generation of shooters aard distinguishes between Christianity – the with for years to come. spend a year or more ject, we almost always has grown up attending teachings, practices and ethos of the Christian Her menu also looks preparing a location include who the other events there. They want faith – and Christendom – the institutions and sys- stellar, and we can’t for opening. Brooks bidders are and what to be here. tems established to transmit Christianity. wait to try her lobster has none of that luxu- their bids were. Instead of being wel- Kierkegaard cautions us not to confuse the rolls and burgers. ry, and we feel awful We found out about coming, the state has maintenance of Christendom with Christianity. We certainly wish her for her. this bid award through closed the complex on Doing so, he says, can easily lead us to resort to the best of luck, and if However, Brooks has a source, and con- more than one occasion, un-Christian attitudes and actions in our support she makes an attempt not complained once firmed it through tied it up with bureau- of the establishments that are supposed to perpet- at setting something about the position she’s Brooks. cracy and constantly uate Christianity. up in that location for in—quite the opposite. However, when we screwed with the peo- French argues that some who identify with con- the Grand American, She is approaching asked IDNR who the ple who have fought to servative versions of Christianity have succumbed she’s going to need all this mountain of a chal- other bidders were, we bring money into this to that pitfall in recent years. Believing that Chris- the luck she can get. lenge with a can-do were told we needed to state. tianity is in need of defense in the public sphere, The state of Illinois attitude, which is an- file a Freedom of Infor- That’s no way to do they’ve mistakenly defended Christendom instead, has put Brooks in an other reason we look mation Act request to business. often through actions that demean and diminish awful position by wait- forward to seeing what learn that information. We wish Ms. Brooks Christianity rather than bolstering it. If one’s de- ing until the Grand she can do. Why? Why make us all the best, and we hope fense of an institution contravenes the very pur- is just under a month However, approving a jump through extra the state lets her thrive. pose of the institution’s existence, what is one ac- tually accomplishing? (To be clear: Kierkegaard, French and I love By Martha Christianity, and all three of us admit that our A Musing View® Peebles own engagement with it is flawed.) Another scenario calling for a healthy dose of intellectual honesty is the conflict between two ideologically motivated conceptions of the defin- Finding refuge from my assumptions ing themes of American history. Let’s call them Narrative A and Narrative B. few years ago, off target. it was given this title. of the Dolls” by Jac- Narrative A: “The system of government insti- A I made fun of This stems from the Please excuse my queline Susann came tuted by our national founders – which is precisely my daughter Allison way my brain assimi- naiveté, but I always out in 1966, I was 9 what we interpret it to be, regardless of whether for thinking that the lates bits and pieces associate the word years old. Being too we’ve studied it or the contexts surrounding it in Crab Orchard Refuge of the news that I silicon with breast im- young to read it, I as- any detail – is one of the foremost achievements was an actual his- catch on the radio, plants. I assumed that sumed it was about a in human history and has fostered more freedom torical person. She online and on TV. many wealthy Cali- bunch of good-look- and prosperity than any government developed was never a whiz at When I first heard fornia women could ing women who lived before or since. spelling and thought the word Viagra, I afford the procedure, in a valley (just like “Granted, the history of the United States in- the word refuge was assumed it was a con- and it was likely that Silicon Valley). Who cludes coerced displacement of Native Americans, pronounced refugee. troversial new herbi- most of them lived in knew the word dolls slavery, and other forms of discrimination and One day as we were cide for farmers. Af- posh beautiful man- was synonymous with inequity, but these are minor technicalities com- driving past it, she ter all, it was always sions in a perfect cli- drugs? pared to the surpassing greatness of everything asked, “Who was the in the news; it was mate-controlled valley. As I am getting well described in the preceding sentence. That great- Crab Orchard refu- obviously being used Doesn’t it seem befit- into my 60s, I have ness is the central theme of our history. Anyone gee?” by men, and most ting that this area be decided to stop mak- who questions Narrative A is an ungrateful, unpa- triotic scoundrel.” She probably was farmers are male. named Silicon Valley? ing assumptions and Narrative B: “The United States exists primarily thinking we should It was just a matter Nobody told me that research terms that I to enable powerful people to maintain their power visit the statue or of putting two and the main material in do not know or do not by oppressing other people. monument. two together. You can computer micropro- understand. This has “The genocide of Native Americans, slavery, rac- I was tempted to imagine my surprise cessors is silicon. Doz- helped me look as if I ism, and countless acts of discrimination against make up some long- when I realized my ens of major technol- am an informed and everyone other than white Anglo-Saxon Protes- winded story about mistake. ogy, software and in- intelligent conversa- tant heterosexual males are the definitive compo- how the Crab Orchard Recently, I had a ternet companies such tionalist. nents of American history. Despite any progress Lake area was used similar revelation. as Facebook, Apple, In fact, I have been resulting from oppressed people’s courageous ac- as a refugee camp For years, the term Intel and Google call a prisoner to my as- tivism, they remain oppressed because society’s in- during World War Silicon Valley has Silicon Valley home. sumptions for much stitutions and systems continue oppressive policies II but thought better been used excessively The name was made too long. It’s time I and procedures instituted generations ago. of it. I supposed the in the media. popular in the 1970s become a refugee and “Granted, the system of government enacted by only true refugees at I was correct in by electronic tabloid flee from that frame the Constitution has fostered more freedom and Crab Orchard are the knowing that its loca- reporter Don Hoefler, of mind. prosperity than many other forms of governance, wildlife. tion was in the south- who published a series Because, you prob- past and present, but that’s a minor technicality I am much better at ern San Francisco of columns about the ably already know compared to the intentionally inequitable distribu- spelling than Allison, Bay area of Califor- valley’s semiconductor what the word as- tion of that freedom and prosperity. Anyone who but sometimes, like nia. Unfortunately, I industry. sume does to us; it questions Narrative B is a hateful, overprivileged In that same vein, bigot.” her, I tend to jump to was way off base in makes an A$$ out of Both Narrative A and Narrative B are part- conclusions that are understanding why when the book “Valley U and ME. ly true, partly false, and absurdly oversimplistic. That seems so self-evident that I feel silly saying By Larry it, but it apparently needs to be said. It’s My Turn Willis Those with even basic knowledge of our national story who haven’t allowed their perceptions to be distorted by ideology – progressive, conservative, or otherwise – surely recognize that it’s vast- It’s always time to mow the lawn ly more complex and nuanced than either Narra- ooking out my drops to once a week. the spots have filled in getting dried grass tive A or Narrative B suggests. Unfortunately – no In the fall, I might from the winter cold disrespect intended – we seem to be running low Lkitchen window blown in my eyes and on the intellectual honesty and emotional maturi- on July 4th, I noticed be able to skip a week is a way for me to feel face. ty necessary to accept complexity and nuance, es- that it was time to or go to once every 10 like spring is getting Sadly, there is a long pecially insofar as our identities are concerned. mow the lawn...again. days. closer. way to go. The first American life contains much that is unmistak- I swear I mowed it Our lawn is a little Right about now is frost usually doesn’t ably good and great, some that is bad or ugly, and less than a week ago, less than five acres, usually the time I don’t come until mid or late more than a little mediocrity (the category to which and while other plac- which takes me about look forward to jump- October. Even then, I most of my work belongs). We should celebrate and es, such as Campbell three hours to cut. ing onto the ol’ mower. can’t put the mower defend the good and great, express gratitude for it, Hill, have gotten a I try to start in the In past years, I away for the year. and draw inspiration from it. We should confront lot of rain in the past late afternoon or even- thought my enthusi- There are autumn the bad and ugly unflinchingly and take concrete week, it hasn’t rained ing when it isn’t too asm (if you can call it leaves to mulch and actions, not identity-based moral grandstanding, more than a drop or hot. I usually don’t that) waned because I seemingly millions to change it. That’s what intellectual honesty and two at my house since mow before noon be- wanted to watch Car- upon millions of gum honest patriotism require. the last time I cut the cause the grass tends dinal baseball. balls that fall from our grass. to clump when the That’s not the case 10 sweet gum trees in Policies Of The County Journal Let me be clear: I re- humidity is high. this year, because I the front yard to dis- A Publication Of Willis Publishing, Inc. ally don’t mind mow- It’s during the late didn’t shell out $100 a pose of. ing. I just wish I didn’t winter when I start month to stream them That will be reduced Larry Willis, Kristin Anderson, John Falkenhein or watch them on Bal- Co-Owners/Co-Publishers have to do it as often feeling the urge to to nine at some point in PUBLiSHED EaCH THURSDaY as I do. mow. 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Kid-friendly The Chester High School Summit Chapter of the National Honor Society held a school-wide food drive to collect kid-friendly food items to stock the new Chester High School Food Pantry. Shown here are some of the items collected that will be used to help students in need of quick, ready-to-eat food once school begins in the fall. Pictured from left are Kristin Wolter, school counselor; Jamie Brockmeyer, school nurse; National Honor Society members William Sorto, Savanna Guebert, Abbigail Bollmann, Anna Childs and Shane Bicket. Not shown are National Honor Society sponsors Evelyn Hankins and Sophia Durbin. Jim Beers photo Lowry resignation is postponed ... from Page 1____ would have to win by Ray agreed, stating a majority vote. that under the Illinois “You keep making Open Meetings Act, a motions until some- closed session is per- one changes their mitted to discuss an mind,” Ray said. “If appointment to a po- you keep having tie litical body. votes, there’s no other A special meeting option.” will be held for Low- Ray also told the ry’s resignation and council that, accord- appointment of a new Bill Hannebutt Susan Harbaugh ing to his interpreta- mayor prior to the tion of the law, who- committee meetings crease. west for $22,064, well ever is nominated Monday, July 19 at 6 The sidewalk pro- work. cannot vote for them- p.m. ject at Ratz Park was Clint Crafton was selves, as it would be In other notable mo- appproved with Ron promoted to gas considered a conﬂ ict tions, UltraSite of Red Johnson at a bid not journeyman with an of interest. Bud has donated and to exceed $3,000. hourly rate of $27.82 “I cannot stop you will install bike racks Johnson was also for the first full pay from doing it, but if on city property. approved to construct period after July 6. you’re going to do it, The racks will be sidewalks at Lion’s City employee Chris you better talk to a placed at the sports Park for a cost of Remick tendered his lawyer,” Ray said. complex, Ratz and Lin- $9,250. resignation, and the Alderman Kyle Don- coln parks, Sporto’s All of the concrete city will advertise the jon asked if the new parking lot, near the will be paid for through vacancy. mayor could change police station eye glass the Thielen Trust. Santa’s Village will committee appoint- collection box at city Other proposals begin November 1 and ments immediately af- hall and at the com- approved were The end in January 2022. ter taking ofﬁ ce. Ray munity garden. The Pump Shop at $22,204 The Red Bud Cham- said he did not know. council accepted the for work at the golf ber of Commerce was Pole Barns Also, unprompted, donation proposal. course lift station; given permission to administrative assis- The council approved Moore Asphalt for use Lincoln Park for tant Pam Poetker said employee insurance $33,850, work in the a movie night July 17. the council could go policies with Guard- permanent street pro- Voss Auctions was into closed session to ian for dental and vi- gram; Johnson for given permission to discuss who the pre- sion and UniCare for $6,998, sidewalks on close a portion of ferred nominee would life insurance. Neither West Field Street; and Bloom Street Septem- be. policy had a rate in- Invertek Drives Mid- ber 18. A little different but successful ... from Page 1___ to another stellar that. show by Falling Skies A planning meeting Pyrotechnics of Car- Planning for next for next year’s cel- bondale. ebration has already Because the school been set for July 14, ball field has a bit year in the works where organizers will higher elevation than discuss pros and cons KINKAID the traditional loca- of this year’s event. tion at Legion Park, way, and it’s one of led to the crowd sizes Gerlach said he’s un- LLC many people also those things that gives throughout the week- BUILDERS sure exactly where it stayed at the city hall you goosebumps,” Ger- end was the favorable Where Timely Service, Quality And Fair Pricing Meet will be or what it will picnic grounds to view lach said. weather, which hung Mark Lambright, 710 Sharp Rock Rd. look like, but he wants Owner Ava, IL 62907 the show. Float winners in the in the 80s and 90s all to book a company to Organizers said prior business category weekend, instead of to the event that pa- were First National the 100-degree-plus bring back the carni- rade attendees would Bank of Steeleville, weather that is usual val rides, something likely not notice much first; Egyptian Tel- on the July 4 weekend. that the late planning of a difference from ephone Company, sec- Gerlach said the made an impossibility previous Fourth of ond; and First State event could not have this year. July parades in Steele- Bank of Campbell Hill, happened without However it looks, ville, and that was ac- third. In the organi- many people who Gerlach said one thing curate. Gerlach said zation category, win- worked in the back- is for certain, it will he was thrilled by the ners were St. Mark’s, ground, including Re- be back. crowds that lined the first; Chamber of nee Rheinecker, who “We’re not going to streets during the pa- Commerce, second; was publicly noted as lose the Fourth of July rade. and Steeleville Rotary being in charge of ad- in Steeleville,” Gerlach “I came over the top Club, third. vertising but took on said. “We’ll have it of the hill at Broad- One factor that likely many more roles than somewhere.” Nettie B’s wins WSRC restaurant bid ... from Page 1 Brooks said she “The city of Sparta spent some time cook- has been amazing. ing in Mississippi Corey has really put before returning to Southern style menu me at ease,” Brooks southern Illinois, and said. “This is the it influenced her culi- place I want to be.” nary style. For the three con- some sort of short- Rheinecker said “I’m extremely ex- secutive weeks af- term solution to as- it’s unfortunate that cited to serve the ter that date, shoot- sure a good experi- the state has waited people of Sparta and ing enthusiasts from ence for everyone,” this long to approve the shooters,” Brooks all over the world Brooks said. a contract, leaving said. “We really want will descend on the She said she plans a restaurant owner to become a part of complex, all of whom to host open hiring with so little time to the community, to be want to eat and drink. events in the near fu- prepare for such a a part of what you “I hope they are pre- ture to bring in tem- large event. guys already have go- pared for it. I hope porary workers for Rheinecker said the ing on.” they can find the the AIM and Grand. city is working to While a restaurant help,” said Sparta city She said those posi- get through the pa- has finally been manager Corey Rhei- tions could turn into perwork for the city awarded the contract, necker. “Where else do permanent ones. and state, as well as the question remains you have that number “My goal is to cre- background checks of whether or not it of people, morning ate as many jobs in necessary for issuing can get up and run- to evening, for three Randolph County as I a liquor license. ning in time for the straight weeks?” possibly can,” Brooks “We don’t want any- Grand American Brooks said she un- said. one to falter. We’ll try The AIM Youth Trap- derstands the chal- As far as getting the to do everything we shooting Champion- lenges with getting a bar up and running, can to expedite the ships, which imme- restaurant going in she said she is work- process,” Rheinecker diately precedes the such a short time, and ing with Rheinecker said. “If they can get Grand, begins July it is a large project. and the city of Sparta through the Grand 30, which is less than “We’re working dil- to take care of licens- and get that experi- a month. igently to provide ing. ence, they’ll be fine.” PAGE 6 COUNTY JOURNAL | JULY 8, 2021

CHESTER CITY COUNCIL City to purchase compact tractor for cemetery use By Dan Zobel before presenting the $48,470 through a state The Chester city coun- one from Nobbe to the government program cil did not take a lot of council. for the sewer depart- action during its July Alderman Robert ment. For this pur- 6 meeting, but it did Platt asked about the chase, the state will be approve a couple of differences between covering 63.4 percent of purchases. what the city already the cost. For $27,776, the coun- has at the cemetery. Allison commented cil approved to buy a “My thought behind after both of these pur- John Deere compact that question is that we chases that he thinks utility tractor from bought a new backhoe from now on, if a de- Sydenstricker Nobbe because the old one was partment wants new of Steeleville for Ever- falling apart, but now equipment, the super- green Cemetery. it is still fine,” Platt intendent of those de- While the decision said. “We also have a partments should be was unanimous, with new Bobcat because present at the ensuing Alderman Larry Bert the old one was falling council meetings so absent, there was some apart, but it is also still they are readily avail- back and forth discus- working. able if questions arise. Lions sion that took place. “If the old (tractor) is In other action, the scholarships The city already has in good shape, why do council approved The Sparta Lions Club a similar 2011 tractor we need a new one?” the annual appro- recently awarded at the cemetery. Parts Alderman Bryce Hill priation ordinance at scholarships to three from that tractor will noted that both the old $26,037,482. Sparta High School be utilized by the street and the new tractors The IDOT resolution graduates. Above Kyron department. are midsize tractors. for motor fuel tax funds Penny receives the Alderman Ray Allison The new one will have for street patching, side- Delbert Hayer Sparta questioned if the Syden- 24 horsepower, while walk replacement and Leo Club Scholarship and Grace Walter the stricker Nobbe was the the old one is 26. manhole replacements Tom Maybell Sparta only bidder. Alderman J.D. Maes was also approved. Lions Club Scholarship Parks Superinten- added that the city got Police Chief Bobby from Lions President dent Billy Belton noted 2,400 hours out of the Helmers reported that Paula Phelps. At right, that cemetery sexton old model. his department re- Lions Vice President Mark Gibbs received The other purchase ceived just two fire- Tim Joiner presents a bids from several other approved was a new works complaints from Tom Maybell Nursing companies in the area Ford F250 truck for July 1-4. Scholarship to Savannah Phelps. Delta virus variant spreading in southwestern Illinois Over the past week, Experts say this virus than 50 percent of all cine was shown to be Experts have also There were 22 active the number of active spreads more easily be- new cases in the United 95 percent effective stated that the vari- cases in Jackson Coun- coronavirus cases in cause of mutations that States, as well. against the Delta variants are a result of the ty and four in Perry. the area rose when the make it better at latch- While studies have ant after two doses, a virus continuing to On July 2, Illinois Delta variant began ing onto cells in our shown that the vac- recent study shows that spread, and those who had a total of 424 peo- spreading throughout bodies. cines work against all it is only 84 percent ef- neglect to get a vaccine ple in the hospital with southwestern Illinois. In the United King- variants, including fective. It is only 34 per- are the primary hosts COVID-19, 97 in the ICU The variant, ﬁ rst de- dom, the variant is re- Delta, doctors are con- cent effective against with which the virus and 35 on ventilators. tected in India in De- sponsible for 90 percent cerned that further Delta after one dose. spreads and mutates. After numbers cember, is believed by of all new infections. mutations of the virus Data has yet to be In Randolph County, dipped for several scientists to be the most It was announced will make the vaccines received on Moderna’s there were a total of 16 weeks, there were aggressive and conta- Wednesday morning less effective or even and Johnson & John- active cases reported as more than 2,120 new gious strain of COV- that the variant is now obsolete. son’s effectiveness of Tuesday. Two people cases reported in Illi- ID-19 so far. responsible for more While the Pﬁ zer vac- against the variant. were hospitalized. nois last week.

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PERRY COUNTY BOARD Pritzker signs bill expanding Grant fund management covered Medicaid services By Peter Hancock to be submitted to the not covered at all. So lead to disagreement Capitol News Illinois governor and General today is a step one of Illinois residents who Assembly by July 1, many steps to expand By Travis Lott commissioners were have health coverage 2022. coverage and access Management of also asked if Barke’s through Medicaid now Other provisions in- to make it more user about $4 million in fed- labor work could come have access to a broad clude recognizing vet- friendly and reduce eral grant money was Received from that grant mon- range of services, in- eran support special- disparities for people a hot topic of conversa- ey. cluding mental health ists as mental health to get health care.” tion during the July 1 They said it cannot, counseling, substance professionals under Tuesday’s bill sign- Perry County board of proposals although Barke’s pro- abuse treatment, smok- the state’s Medicaid ing took place at Advo- commissioners meet- posal did not include ing cessation and den- plan; coverage of both cate Good Samaritan ing. from a breakdown of how tal services. individual and group Hospital in Downers tobacco cessation pro- The American Res- much he would take On Tuesday, Gover- Grove, a southwest nor J.B. Pritzker signed grams; requiring in- suburb of Chicago, cue Plan Act will pro- from the grant fund entities to Senate Bill 2294, which patient treatment for where health care of- vide Perry County for his assistance ser- passed unanimously anyone experiencing fi cials were also con- with the windfall of vices and how much out of both chambers an opioid overdose or ducting a blood drive manage would be billed to the money but stipulates during the spring leg- withdrawal if it’s deter- to address a critical how the funds can be general fund for his islative session. mined to be medically shortage that’s being spent. the funds labor work. “This legislation that necessary; coverage experienced through- County Treasurer The discussion con- I’m signing into law to- of kidney transplant out the state and the Jodi Koester said the cluded with no deci- day is a product of our medications regardless country. money should gener- “They have 43 other sion being made. How- passionately dedicated, of a patient’s U.S. resi- Bill Rhoades, chief ally be used to prepare counties they will do ever, an agenda for a bipartisan, bicameral dency status; and pro- medical offi cer at the for a future pandemic, this for. Their report- special meeting to be group of legislators viding a 10 percent in- hospital, said blood although the list of ing will be uniform held July 7 stated that who are part of the crease, through March usage nationwide has ways it can be spent is and streamlined,” they would make a de- Medicaid legislative 31, 2022, in reimburse- risen about 10 percent far-reaching. Koester said. cision on the topic. working group,” Pritz- ment rates for support- recently, due largely Recognizing that During the meeting, Chairman Bobby ker said at a bill sign- ive living facilities to to increased visits to managing the funds is one of the commission- Kelley said later when ing ceremony. “...For be paid for with federal emergency rooms. all the naysayers that funds from the Ameri- Joy Squier, regional something that will re- ers asked if it was cer- asked by a reported always seem to bad- can Rescue Plan Act. communications of- quire more resources tain that Bellwether that board members talk the state of Illinois, House Majority Lead- fi cer for the American than the treasurer’s was contracting with are leaning toward go- er Greg Harris, a Chica- limited staff can pro- ing with Bellwether. few other states can say Red Cross in Illinois, 43 other counties. that they have an annu- go Democrat and mem- said the shortage is es- vide, Koester sought The other two items “How many does al commitment shared ber of the Medicaid pecially critical as the assistance. on the agenda were Rhett have?” Koester across both sides of the working group, said nation heads into the The county received also tabled. responded. aisle to hash out how this year’s bill is aimed peak of summer activ- The fi rst was the ac- two proposals from Koester said her con- to make health care ac- at addressing many of ity. entities to manage the cern with giving the quisition of a vehicle, cess for millions of Il- the health care dispari- “While summer is funds. bid to Barke was that but the commission- linoisans who rely on ties that have existed traditionally a time One came from Bell- the work would end up ers indicated that they Medicaid even better.” in Illinois for years but when blood donations wether, the fi nancial being dumped back on want to shop around Among many provi- which were exacerbat- do decline, this year is consulting fi rm that her. for one. sions, the bill provides ed by the COVID-19 pan- particularly challeng- assisted the county in “I don’t know if Rhett The second item was that people covered demic. ing as many Ameri- navigating out of its has ever dealt with to approve contracts under Medicaid will “It’s something we cans receive their historic fi nancial cri- anything like this, you for road pavement continue to be eligi- in the legislature do vaccinations, resume sis in 2019. know, administrating marking. Highway en- ble throughout the every year to improve summer activities, and The other was from funds and things like gineer Brian Otten COVID-19 public health health care for people after more than a year the county’s labor at- that. He is a labor at- said the contracts had emergency and for up in every corner of the of limited interactions, torney Rhett Barke. torney,” Koester said. not yet been received. to 12 months after the state of Illinois, but this are doing what’s fun emergency expires. will be really the fi rst and what we all want The board of com- “I understand he’s very During public com- It also calls on the De- post-COVID omnibus to do,” Squier said. missioners said at the knowledgable. I don’t ment, Pete Spitler, partment of Healthcare bill,” Harris said. “And “But it’s leading to beginning of the meet- discredit him at all. editor of the Pinck- and Family Services to in this, we’ve learned a lower turnout.” ing that they wished “My thing here with neyville Press, said he establish a program lot of lessons from the She said people can only to discuss the had spoken with a rep- Bellwether is that they for implementation of last year about inequi- schedule an appoint- matter, as the propos- resentative from the have 43 other counties certifi ed community ties and disparities and ment to donate at a als were so different Civil War re-enactors they are going to do behavioral health clin- communities hardest blood bank in their who held an event at that it was diffi cult to this for.” ics by January 1, 2022 hit by COVID. Many of area by visiting the decide. The fi nancial assis- Pyramid State Park in and to develop a com- these are covered by Il- RedCrossBlood.org, or Bellwether proposed tance will come from 2019. He said the group prehensive behavioral linois Medicaid. Some by calling 1-800-733- that, for a total two- the grant funds. The plans to return in 2022 health strategy that is of these folks were 2767. year cost of $20,000, it would assist the county in managing the funds and prepare reports to Need A Quick Brake? be submitted to the federal government. Fast, Friendly, Reliable Koester said Bellweth- Service At Affordable er is doing the same Prices! work for more than 40 counties in Illinois. Vehicle Pick Up Available Barke’s proposal Call For Details! was that in addition to ONE STOP FULL SERVICE managing the funds, All Major Brand Tires • Batteries • Radiators • Shocks he would also perform Tune-Ups • Brakes • Transmissions • A/C • Wheel Alignments all of the county’s labor negotiations. His proposal stated that Gerald’s a total price tag of Radiator & $60,000, tying it to the American Rescue Plan Automotive Act assistance, would 14 Westwood Drive • Steeleville • 965-3323 be a net savings for the county instead of his usual billing for labor Locally Owned assistance at a rate of Dependable $175 per hour. The labor negotia- Service tion assistance is a big Timely Pick-up Quivey ticket item, as the ne- Sanitation, inc. gotiations between the 310 S. Vine St. • Sparta labor unions and coun- Residential And ty have not occurred in Commercial more than two years and are long overdue. TRASH “It’s hard to com- pare,” said Commis- PICKUP sioner Bruce Morgen- We Proudly Serve stern. Sparta, Tilden, Percy, Dumpster & Roll-Off Koester argued dur- Rockwood, Red Bud, ing the meeting that SERVICE employing Bellwether Campbell Hill And AVAILABLE to do the work would Rural Steeleville Call For A Free Estimate! be the most effi cient Local method. Call (618) 317-6790 FIRECRACKER 3K We appreciate the wonderful response to, and support for, the Firecracker 3K race from the participants and fans. The race has become a part of the traditional Steeleville Fourth Of July Celebration since its beginning 39 years ago. We are proud to sponsor the race and look forward to its continued success. For complete results, check our website: www.firecracker3k.com Minton Insurance & Associates, LLC Mevert Automotive & Tire Center, Inc. & Randolph Mutual Insurance Company PAGE 8 COUNTY JOURNAL | JULY 8, 2021 Advocates continue to push for equitable energy bill By Grace Barbic involved in the energy Pierce also worked portion of a potential CEJA’s equity inten- a Green Bank.” Capitol News Illinois negotiations. with members of his energy bill. tions. Efforts to increase The language in a Buckner said the church to form CTP- Along with being the The coalition sup- and diversify invest- comprehensive energy pandemic has high- POWER LLC, a solar board treasurer on the ports Pritzker’s propos- ment for contractors bill aimed at moving Il- lighted the disparities jobs training program. Illinois Environmen- al, calling it a bold, eq- and ownership oppor- linois to a carbon-free certain communities He said his company tal Council, Gillus has uity-centered plan that tunities for BIPOC com- future has undergone a face, considering the helps create living and been an equity advo- shares the goals, vision munities can be seen multitude of revisions, disproportionate deaths prevailing wage so- cate in the negotiations, and values of CEJA. through contractor in- yet the foundation of and joblessness related lar jobs, especially for keeping an eye on eve- “I feel very good that cubators and accelera- equity within the bill to COVID-19. those who are chroni- rything from ratemak- many of the ideas that tor programs. has remained mostly “It’s important to me cally unemployed, ing to decarbonization, were part of CEJA, be- There have been some untouched throughout that we recognize that which can include electrifi cation to ener- cause they came up questions about wheth- the process. communities like mine people with gang af- gy effi ciency. through the commu- er the equity measures Nearly 50 legislators have really borne the fi liation, drug issues or “All of these areas nity, came from the will have teeth in en- identifying themselves brunt of the health prob- prison records. touch communities of groups that needed the suring it accomplishes as the Green Caucus lems that have been as- He has learned from color, and so it was im- help, in general, were what is intended, but expressed their motives sociated with pollution, his experience in the portant to make sure very well received,” Gil- Gillus said there are a in a letter to the gov- as well,” Buckner said. clean energy industry that those benefi ts lus added. number of accountabil- ernor—no climate, no “What is painfully clear that many communities reach everybody across While language in ity measures to do just equity, no deal—before is that communities of face barriers in the in- the state,” Gillus said. the latest draft of the that. the General Assembly color, indigenous com- dustry for a number of Gillus said that gen- comprehensive energy Demographic data adjourned its spring munities, communi- reasons. erally, most of those bill is subject to change, will be collected, which session at the end of ties that have a strong “When it comes to a involved in the negotia- equity advocates said will allow for policy- May without any action minority population, simple SWOT (strength, tions on the energy bill they believe for the makers to assess how on an energy bill. have really not been at weakness, opportuni- have been aligned in most part that the eq- the programs are Those motivations the forefront or at the ties, threats) analysis, terms of equity goals. uity provisions will go working. If the intend- remain constant as ne- table when it comes to it shows that these com- They differ more in mostly untouched. ed goals and targets gotiations are still on- these discussions, and panies that do green how to implement cer- It is the intention of are not being met, Gil- going, mostly in private that is both from a util- energy, solar, etc., are tain things, he said. equity advocates to en- lus said, then they will working groups, even ity standpoint ... a job companies that are “I think it’s fair to sure the creation of cli- work on adding more after a second failed standpoint and ... a headed by typically say that equity consid- mate workforce hubs, defi nitive measures. attempt to pass an en- standpoint that looks at young, highly trained erations really were where nonprofi t organ- “It’s almost like a car- ergy bill during a spe- the results that commu- people with technical woven throughout the izations are selected to nival analogy, where cial two-day session in nities of color have had backgrounds that have entirety of the energy participate in interme- it’s like you have to be June. to deal with.” access to capital. Those package that we are diary job training pro- this tall to ride this The energy bill was Rev. Tony Pierce, a two pieces typically working on,” said the grams in the renewable ride,” he said. held up again because community advocate don’t exist in any great bill’s chief sponsor, energy industry. Gillus said that if a an agreement could not and black clean energy fashion in BIPOC com- state Representative These workforce company is going to ac- be reached on the phas- business owner, is part munities,” Pierce said. Ann Williams, a Chi- hubs would help poten- cess renewable energy ing out of coal and nat- of the ongoing energy The main focus of the cago Democrat. “That tial workers not only credits, which are paid ural gas-fi red power negotiations. equity provisions that was a priority that con- access good jobs, but into by Illinois ratepay- plants, while other pre- Pierce also participat- are being considered tinued as we negotiated also receive the train- ers, then they have to vailing wage-related ed in negotiations that include creating pro- and discussed what we ing, education, trans- be meeting minimum items remain in discus- led to the Future En- grams to promote eco- hope will be a fi nal en- portation, supplies and diversity requirements sion, as well. ergy Jobs Act of 2016, nomic opportunity and ergy package.” proper equipment nec- in order to access those It’s still unclear if, or which largely dictates job growth for commu- Gillus said that once essary. incentives. when, a fi nalized ver- how the renewable en- nities that have histori- FEJA was implement- Williams said it is Equity advocates also sion of the energy bill ergy industry operates. cally been left behind ed, they were noticing also important and want annual reporting will be reached, but The passage of FEJA, when it comes to the structural barriers that signifi cant to her and from companies to en- many equity advocates which created a solar skilled labor industry, needed improvement to many of her colleagues sure that their renew- are cautiously optimis- credit program funded Pierce said. ensure that BIPOC com- to ensure ownership able energy credit pro- tic that a compromise by a charge on ratepay- The topic of prevail- munities and contrac- and contractors for un- posals are consistent. will be made before er bills, allowed Pierce’s ing wages continues to tors receive the mate- derserved communities “And if they’re not, the end of the calendar Community Develop- be a sticking point be- rial benefi ts from the are prioritized. they could lose access to year, while business ment Corporation to tween labor unions and clean energy economy, “That is woefully incentives,” Gillus said. groups are calling on collaborate with Illinois equity advocates as an which CEJA intended lacking in Illinois in “If they have an ex- the governor to slow Central College and agreement on how this to address. the energy sector and tended non-compliance the process down. the Tri-County Urban will be addressed in the Eventually, Governor unfortunately in many or extended behavior State Representative League to become one energy bill. J.B. Pritzker’s admin- sectors,” said Williams. where they’re not meet- Kam Buckner, a Chica- of the only designated Delmar Gillus, chief istration introduced its “We’re looking to invest ing the requirements, go Democrat and chair training sites outside operating offi cer of own energy proposal, in business develop- they could lose access of the House Black Chicago within the Il- Chicago-based Elevate, the Consumer and Cli- ment grants as well as to the marketplace or at Caucus, is one of four linois solar pipeline is one of the lead ne- mate First Act, which low-cost, capital access least the incentives in other caucus members training network. gotiators on the equity carried over much of programs...we call that the marketplace.”

DU QUOIN TOURISM’S 2021 CONCERTS IN THE PARK

July 13 - The Phonics July 20 - #Pop July 27 - Tucker Kuhnert Band Join us each Tuesday evening in July at Keyes Park in Du Quoin for some awesome tunes! Music starts at 7pm.

FALL FEST Saturday, October 2 • 8am-5pm For more information, contact Amy James at the City Clerk's office at 618-542-3841 or email at [email protected]. COUNTY JOURNAL | JULY 8, 2021 PAGE 9 COMING EVENTS

Saturday, July 10 • 9:30am 900 Park Ave. • Chester

COLLECTIBLES, HOUSEHOLD & TOOLS HO Gauge Train Set, Crock Butter Churn, Hummels, Paper Memorabilia, Advertisement Items From Uffelman Store Fort Gage, Lighted Curio Cabinet, Quilts, Couch, Love Seats, Recliners, Grandfather Clock, Lamps, Pots, Pans, Treadle Sewing Machine, Piano, Lots of Knick-Knacks, Bedroom Set, Holiday Decorations, End Tables, Upright Freezer, Refrigerator, Microwave, Tables & Chairs, Books, Slide Projector & Screen, Milk Can, Chess Set, 2 Child’s Sleds, Golf Clubs, Fishing Rods, Misc. Tools, Stepladder, Lots of Misc. OWNER: Mary Ann Koeneman Website: vossauctions.com Action Auction Associates Wayne Voss Mark Voss Tim Voss (618) 282-2682 / 910-9569 (618) 282-6864 (618) 473-2302 Lic. #040.000641 Lic. #040.000410 Lic. #040.000704

JoAn Bollmann PERSONAL PROPERTY

SATURDAY, JULY 10 • 9:30AM 2647 Rock Crusher Rd. • Ava BREWERY GUNS (To Sell At Noon): Old Single-Shot 12 Ga. KEN & DAVE COLLECTABLES Shotgun, .308 Spanish Rifl e, EIG Mod. 4 22 Cal. Short Revolver, Smith And Wesson Pearl Handled 5-Shot Revolver, Double Barrel Muzzleloader 20 Ga. (Wall Hanger). Saturday, July 10 • 9:30am COINS (To Sell At 11AM): 15 Silver Dollars, 6 Walking OKAWVILLE COMMUNITY CLUB Liberty Half Dollars, 7 Ben Franklin Half Dollars, 1901 Half 511 S. Hanover St. • Okawville, IL 62271 Dollar, 60+ Ike Dollars, 50+ Kennedy Silver Half Dollars, 100+ Silver Quarters, Silver Dimes, Buffalo Nickel, War OUTSTANDING COLLECTION Nickels, Wheat Pennies, Steel Pennies, 4 1935 $1 Bill OF STAG MEMORABILIA From Hawaii, Susan B. Anthonys, Uncirculated 1955 Preview Friday Evening From 5:00-7:00PM Nickel, Uncirculated State Quarters, Foreign Money. MOWER, TURBINE (After Coins): Simplicity Courier STAG SIGNS AND ITEMS: Over 40 Lighted Stag Signs, Zero Turn Mower, 23 Hp., 48” Cut, 48.7 Hrs., 2KW Wind Christmas Tree, Chuck Wagon Climb On The Stag Wagon, Turbine w/30’ Tower (Can Power On To The Electric Grid Fiber Optic, Lights, Red And Black Stag Griesedieck Western Or To A Battery Bank) Must Be Removed Within 30 Days. Brewery Company, Lighted 6 Pack, Stag Neons, Cash Reg- ister Light, Join The Stag Line, Carling Stag, Metal Signs, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: Hall Tree, Pie Safe, Stag Menu Cover, Oktoberfest Banner, Stag Beach Towel, Possum Belly Table, Walnut Drop Leaf Table, Glass Stag Necktie, Large Assortment Various Stag Glasses, Stag Front Cupboard, Drop Leaf Table, 3 Walnut Beds, 2 Pitchers, Assorted Tapper Handles, Assorted Stag Hats, Stag Walnut Dressers w/Marble Tops, Bird’s Eye Maple Brings You The STL. Blues, Stag Coolers, Calendars, Assort- Chest Of Drawers, Harp Chairs Incl. Captain, Round ed Stag Boxes, Mugs, Insulated Mugs, Tin Mugs, Stag Box Occasional Table, 3 Parlor Tables, Bookcase Secretary, For One Quart Bottles, Assorted Patches, Beer Buckets, Stag Sm. Desk, Spice Cabinet, Edison Standard Phonograph Trays, Bottle Bank, Umbrella, Picnic Set, Keg-A-Que, Fan, And Horn, 2 Letter Holders, Windmill Tie Hanger, Violin Old Coil Cooler With Black Tapper Handle, Posters Of The And Bow, Slag Glass Lamp, Comb/Brush Holder, Bow- Stag Girls, Assorted Stag Bottles, Cigarette Lighters, Me- Back Chairs, Oak Chairs, Mantel Clocks, Gingerbread chanical Pencil’s, Letter Openers, Ashtrays, Assorted Coast- Clock, 3 Children’s Rockers, Sewing Rockers, Cane ers, Matchbooks, Watch, Belt Buckle, Playing Cards, Aprons, Back And Seat Rockers, Wicker Rocker, Sm. Single Camoufl age Bikini, Minnow Bucket, Backpack, Fishing Draw Table, Low Boy Oak Dresser, Wash Stand, Hoosier Stool, Assorted Metal And Plastic Coolers, Carling Tie Clasp, Style Cabinet, Wooden High Chair, Camel Back Trunk, Piece Of Ceramic Tile From Stag Brewery Belleville IL., Stag Braided Rugs, Missellhorn Originals, Missellhorn St. Life Size Buck Deer Display, Assorted Mirrored Signs, Stag Peter’s Church Campbell Hill, Old Wind-Up Toy Ferris Cookie Jar, Assorted Stag Banners, Stag Plastic, Wax And Wheel, Pink Aladdin Lamp, Washington Drape Aladdin Styrofoam Cups, Black Label Tray, Bud Light Neon, Lighted Lamp, Coal Oil Lamp w/Hanger, Coal Oil Lamps, Old Budweiser Sign, Pabst Neon Sign (Needs Repair), PBR Bar Basket, Old Blue Lamp, Old Lamp, 4-Pc. Nesting Bowl Lights, Miller Light, Stag Tapper Matt, Beer Can Puzzle And Set, Fireking Apple Bowls, China Whisk Broom Ladies, Picture, Stag Jackets, Vest And T-Shirts, Skoal Sign, Mr. Ma- Sandwich Glass, Milk Glass Cake Stand (Fenton), Milk goo Stag Advertisements Paper Bags And Clocks, Large As- Glass Incl. Westmoreland, Marigold Carnival Glass sortment Of Paper Posters An Advertisements, Large Selec- Butterfl y & Berry w/Panther Berry Bowl, Marigold Carnival tion Of Different Variations Of Stag Glasses, Assortment Of Glass Grape And Thumbprint Bowl, Forrest Green Different Stag Bottles, Assortment Of Stag Beer Cans, Stag Glasses, Amber Cake Plate, Cherry Blossom Cake Clocks, Lighted Stag 6 Pack, Stag Clock With Neon Ring, Plate, Pink Dep. Bowl, Hall Pitcher, Cattail Water Pitcher, Stag Lights Small Roseville Ewer, Hall Pitcher, Rose Parade S&P, Cream & Sugar, Casserole, Several Pcs. Of Ironstone COINS-CURRENCY: 1844 Seated Liberty Half Dime, Incl. Meakin, Blue Crock Bowl, Shawnee Corn Bowl, Wheat Pennies, 1943, 1944 20 Centavos, Franklin Half Dol- S&P, And 3 Sizes Of Plates, Cups And Saucers, Green lars (1952, 54, 58, 59, 62), Eisenhower Dollars, 1894 & 1921 Depression Perfume Bottle, Granite Pie Plate, Blue Morgan Dollars, Silver Half Dollars, Silver Quarters, Sil- Granite Swirl Bowl, Ice Tongs, Gamble Stick, 2 Kraut ver Dimes, 1940, 42, 44, 45 And 46 Walking Liberty Half Cutters w/Box, Western Crock Jug, Hay Knife, Segment Dollars, 1928 A Dollar Bill, 1935A Silver Certifi cate, 1953 Corn And Bean Planter, Dazey 60 Butter Churn (Glass & 1963 $2.00 Bills With Red Ink, Assorted $2.00 Bills, As- Only), Barn Lantern, Coffee Jars, Meat Grinder, Gypsy sorted Foreign Coins, Lincoln Head Cent, Roosevelt Dime, Pot, Cast Iron Corn Bread Pan, Laundry Sticks, Butter JFK Half Dollar, Jefferson Nickels And Washington Quarters Press, Apple Peeler, Matchbox Holders, Wash Boiler, Holders Partially Full, 1911 and 1914 Barber dimes, 1892, Sm. Side Table, Hand School Bell, Bird Cage And Stand, 1894, 1911B dimes, 1935 W quarter, 1837 seated liberty half Fancywork, Duchess Embroidery Hoops, Thimbles, dime, dime, 1936 mercury dime, 1891 Victoria, dime, 1951 Sewing Basket, Quilts, Baby Quilt, Yoyo Quilt, Chenille Roosevelt dime, 1913, 1934, 1903, 1939, 1945 dimes, 1910, Bedspreads, Vintage Dresses, Embroidery Pictures, 1905, 1911 V nickels, 1892 V dime, 1807 & 1865 two cent, Feed Sacks, Lye Soap, Old Glory Flag Pictures, Old assorted wheat pennies, 1917 standing lady, 1896 liberty Pictures And Frames, Costume Jewelry, Doll Bed, Child’s head, 1891 seated liberty, 1936, 37 Indian Head nickels Table w/2 Bench Seats And Chair, Toy Bakeware, 2 There Will Be More Coins Added As We Are Going School Slates, Marbles, Indian Artifacts, Toy Piano, Coo Through Them And More Photos. Coo Clock, Milk Can, Cistern Top, President’s Spoons COLLECTABLES: 1950 Freeburg High School Class Ring, And Spoon Holders, Cow Bell, Collector’s Plates Incl. Remington Pocket Watch, B&S Plank Rd. Company Token Gone With The Wind And Wizard of Oz, Longaberger Basket, Blue Jars. Many More Items Too Numberous To Mention! HOUSEHOLD: 3-Pc. Bedroom Set (Queen Bed, Chest Auctioneers Note: We Will Run A Second Ring On Of Drawers And Dresser), 2 Nightstands, Oak Drop Leaf Coins. Outstanding Collection Of Stag Memorabilia And Table (Amish), Love Seat/Chair Set, Rocker/Recliner, A Nice Selection Of Coins. Come Out And Spend The Sofa, Floor Lamp, Maple Wash Stand, Sm. Samsung Flat Day With Us In The Air Conditioned Hall. Ken And Dave. Screen TV, Sm. Dynex Flat Screen TV, China Cabinet, Set Of 6 Chairs, Cedar Chest, Chifforobe, Wall Mirror, Pots OWNER: PAUL “SNUFFY” ROSS And Pans, Aluminum Soup Pot, Corning Ware, Kitchen For Full List & Color Photos Go To Our Website www.auctionzip.com #16120 Aid Mixer, Granite Roasters, El. Kitchen Appliances, El. Roaster, Cold Packer, Cast Iron Skillet, Meat Saw, Fish Lunch Stand Not Responsible For Accidents Or Theft 3% Buyers Premium On Credit Card Purchases Terms: Cash Or Check With Proper ID Fry Pot And Basket, Pfaff Sewing Machine, Janome All Statements Made Day Of Sale Take Precedence Over All Printed Advertisements. Sewing Machine, Yard Decor, Coleman Camp Stove, 2347 Roosevelt Rd. • Coulterville Canning Jars, Mr. And Mrs. Santas. Gutjahr (618) 758-2731 • (618) 758-2304 TOOLS & MISC.: Old Hand Tools, Vise, 4400 8HP , LLC Cell (618) 317-4843 Auction Service Generator, And More. Auctioneers: Ken Gutjahr - Lic. No. 440.000187 • Dave Gutjahr - Lic. No. 440.000188 E-Mail: [email protected] Or [email protected] AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Mrs. Bollmann is residing in a care home. Folks, outstanding old furniture and collectibles. Very clean country auction! May run 2-3 rings. Hope to see you there, Col. Dale. Terms: Cash Or Good Personal Check w/Proper ID. Mobile Homemade Breakfast & Lunch Stand.

OWNER: JoAn Bollmann • Ava, IL

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Website: Burmester www.burmesterauction.com Auction Service Red Bud • (618) 282-3931 AUCTIONEERS: Col. Dale A. Burmester Lic. #440000613 Col. Kent Miller Lic. #441000575 PAGE 10 COUNTY JOURNAL | JULY 8, 2021 Steeleville July 4th Celebration

One of the first events July 4 was the Steeleville Girl Scout patriotic bicycle decorating contest. Pictured is a row of the extravagantly decorated bikes.

The winners of the July 4 chalk walk competition were Kiernan and Rowan Janneke. They are the children of Kory and Heidi Janneke of Warrens, Wisconsin. The theme for the contest was Friendship and Freedom.

Prizes were given out to the top three best decorated bicycles in three age groups. From left are winners Kailyn Ward, Aubrie Armstrong and Lucy Yates.

Following the parade, 11 costumed characters spent time at the village hall, visiting with children and having their photos taken. Pictured are Ezraih Zobel, 5, and Eliza Zobel, 7, with six of the princesses. The girls are the daughters of Danny and Viviene Zobel of Chester.

The Community Chorus sang several selections July 4 during the God and Country service.

The Peace Lutheran Church Sunday school bell choir delivered a There was a large turnout for the God and Country service in the city performance of "My Country 'Tis of Thee" at the service Sunday. park. COUNTY JOURNAL | JULY 8, 2021 PAGE 11

Evan Gremmels of Steeleville, dressed as Uncle Sam, rides his decorated bicycle Sunday to help lead the Steeleville Rotary Club’s patriotic walk The Steeleville Rotary Club patriotic walk was a highlight the morning through the center of town. of July 4. The walk was led by children who participated in the Girl Scout bicycle decorating contest. It took people from village hall to the city park, where the God and Country service began shortly after.

A group makes its way up a hill during the patriotic walk. Roselene Huey shows off her patriotic passion during the walk.

A Beer With The Mayor It was billed as a Beer With The Mayor, but four other local mayors were on hand as Steeleville Mayor Andy Gerlach hosted the free Lowenbrau beer event when the Steeleville July 4th celebration opened Saturday night. From left are Marissa Mayor Chad Easton, Gerlach, Percy Mayor Mark Hanks, Chester Mayor Tom Page and Sparta Mayor Jason Schlimme.

50/50 winner Debbie Mathis, center, of Chester is the winner of the Steeleville picnic’s 50/50 drawing. Her take of the $19,400 pot was $9,700. She is shown picking up her winnings from Mayor Andy Gerlach and Steeleville Area Chamber of Commerce President Renee Rheinecker. Mathis purchased the winning ticket at the ticket stand manned by the Steeleville Jaycees, which means the Jaycees will receive 5 percent of the picnic’s take. The Steeleville Rotary Club received $100 for selling the most tickets prior to the start of the picnic. PAGE 12 COUNTY JOURNAL | JULY 8, 2021

A crowd at the Steeleville High School watches the ﬁ reworks display as it explodes over the grade school ball diamond.

In keeping with the theme of Celebrating Friendship and Freedom, representatives from First State Bank of Campbell Hill had a barbecue set up on their third-place ﬂ oat.

The Ainad Shriners clowns, in full costume and makeup, were a new attraction in this year’s First National Bank of Steeleville used the “Friends” TV show for their version of the Friends parade. and Freedom parade theme on their ﬁ rst-place ﬂ oat.

There were 211 runners who took part in the Firecracker 3k race through the center of town. Some of the runners in this picture include Cory Fulkerson (331) of Carterville, Brady Bowlin (238) of Steeleville, Braden Middendorf (227) of Steeleville, Jace Travelstead (271) of While there was no Legion wooden bat tournament this year in Steeleville Pinckneyville and Grace Middendorf (313) of Marissa. over the July 4 weekend, there was still plenty of baseball. The Steeleville Junior and Senior Legion teams combined to play three games July 4 and 5. Above, Bruce Fiene tosses out the ceremonial ﬁ rst pitch prior to the start of the Senior Legion baseball game. Below, during the July 5 Junior Legion ball game, Steeleville's Carter Wasson warms up on the pitcher's mound with teammates Noah Fiene, Trenton Sternberg (15), Chad Lynch (3) and Jack Knop (10) watching.

The winners of the Firecracker 3k were Jack Maranz of New Jersey and Hannah Erickson of Carbondale. Maranz had a top overall time of 9:24.3. Erickson was the fastest female at 10:37.5.

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Phantom Festival this Saturday in Rocher This weekend, Prai- funeral re-enactment As the ladies dis- rie du Rocher will host beginning at 8:30 p.m. cussed the unusual its fi rst Phantom Fes- The procession will be- nature of seeing a pro- tival, centered around gin by the Legion and cession of people and a centuries-old ghost follow Market Street to wagons roll by at such story. Highway 155. an hour, they saw how The event will fea- The story of the strange and eerily pale ture several events phantom funeral, the group was in the throughout the day which is re-counted be- light of the moon. They July 10 leading up to low through informa- realized the group was a re-enactment of a tion released by one of a funeral procession ghostly funeral from the event organizers, when they saw the cas- 1765. began when two men ket, but they were still The fun kicks off had an altercation at puzzled by the sight. with a 5K run and a Fort de Chartres in Despite the wagon fun run from 8 to 10 1765, and one of them wheels seeming to a.m., beginning at was was killed. pound the earth and the American Legion. The altercation is be- the mens’ feet kicking For more information lieved to have occurred up dust, the procession From left are police Sgt. Mandy Matthews, fi re department Lt. Andy about the run, call 314- between a prominent made no sound at all. Gerlach, fi refi ghter Travis Stroud and Fire Chief Rich Reitz after 304-5445. local merchant and The only sounds were being presented with plaques at the July 1 Steeleville town board Also at the Legion, one of the French of- the rustling of trees meeting. there will be a vendor fi cers of the garri- in the breeze and the fair and craft show son. After exchanging incessant barking of from 2 to 6 p.m. heated words, the mer- the family’s dog, which During that same chant was killed. also sensed something S’ville fi rst responders time, the Creole House Unsure of how to was unusual. will host kids games, handle the affair, the Some years later, the music and street per- fort’s commander sent women learned that credited with saving life formers and tours of a delegation to the the procession had Three fi rst respond- ment Lt. Andy Gerlach ville and the Steele- the historic home. government offi ces of been seen in the past ers from Steeleville and fi refi ghter Travis ville Fire Department Fort de Chartres will Kaskaskia, where they and was a replay of the have been recognized Stroud continued CPR recognizes our fi rst have period activities were advised to keep event that occurred in for saving the life of a and hooked up an au- responders with a Life the incident under 1765. and tours of the fort, rural Percy man. tomated external defi - Saving Award when also from 2 to 6. wraps and to bury the It is said that the The incident took brillator to the patient. their immediate ac- The Conner House man at midnight in the ghostly procession can place just before 4 p.m. “The patient’s re- tions saves lives,” Reitz Bed and Breakfast small cemetery outside still be seen on the June 11, when fi rst response was successful, said. “Incidents, and will have an ice cream Prairie du Rocher. Fourth of July, shortly sponders were called and a MedStar Am- especially outcomes social throughout the More than 100 years before midnight, when to 3992 Percy Road. bulance crew arrived like these, are the rea- day with jukebox bin- later, near midnight the fourth falls on a There, a 72-year-old to take over care and son we do what we do go from 2 to 4, music in July 1889, a woman Friday. man was found uncon- transport to hospital,” as fi rst responders in by Moon Buzz from 4 and her neighbor were In this year’s re-en- scious and in cardiac said Fire Chief Rich our small communi- to 8, and a food truck sitting on the front actment, the funeral arrest. CPR was being Reitz. ties.” all day. porch of her home will pass the Cre- administered by oth- The fi rst responders The man’s family Other local town near Prairie du Rocher ole House on its way ers on the scene before were presented with later informed the fi re businesses will host when one of them no- through town, and the fi rst responders plaques at the July 1 department that the activities all day. ticed a large group of re-enactors will por- arrived. Steeleville town board patient was doing well The star of the show people coming toward tray the women on the Police Sgt. Amanda meeting. and was on the road to will be the phantom them on the road. porch of the house. Matthews, fi re depart- “The village of Steele- recovery.

SPORTS PHYSICALS

July 17, 2021 8am-11am Chester High School 1901 SWANWICK STREET CHESTER, IL CHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS ONLY. THINGS TO BRING: Your school's sports physical form. Parents are asked to fill out their portion and sign the forms prior to the patient being seen. Download a copy of the form at www.mhchester.com/free-sports-physicals.

No appointment is necessary. Free physicals are for grade school or high school students participating in sports for the 2021-2022 school year. NO COLLEGE students will be seen. PAGE 14 COUNTY JOURNAL | JULY 8, 2021

SPORTS By: Dan Zobel Eaton up Carbondale Dylan Eaton fires complete game shutout for 1-0 Steeleville victory By Dan Zobel ing out seven batters The stage was set. and walking five. The Steeleville Senior “Early in the game, Legion baseball team my fastball and curve- clung to a 1-0 lead in ball were working for the top of the seventh me,” Eaton said. “I still inning, but Carbondale got a little tired, and loaded the bases with my fastball started to two outs against Steele- run away from me, but ville starting pitcher my curveball was still Dylan Eaton. working. My legs didn’t Riley Dyer, the No. 3 feel the best, but we got hitter in Carbondale’s the team win.” lineup, came to the Shining on the mound plate, having already for Carbondale was Eli singled off of Eaton in Dyer, who delivered a his previous at-bat. The nearly equally impres- battle between Dyer sive performance. Dyer, and Eaton ensued and a left-handed pitcher, did not disappoint. scattered six Steeleville Eaton jumped ahead hits over six innings. with two quick strikes, He struck out six bat- but Dyer worked the ters and walked four. count full. Dyer then His only blemish came fouled off a fastball in the bottom of the from the hard-throw- third inning. Jacob Sut- ing right-handed hurl- ton, who reached base er. Eaton was unphased in each of his three by the moment, and plate appearances for proceeded to dance in Steeleville, smacked a a curveball that just two-out single. caught the outside cor- Austin Hagel then ner for strike three to came through with end the game. the biggest swing of “I thought (the um- the bat in the game, pire) was calling those as he ripped a dou- low all game, so I got ble through the gap a little nervous when in right-centerfield. the ball went in his Sutton raced all the glove,” Eaton said, “but way home, while Hagel Dylan Eaton prepares to fire a pitch toward home plate July 5 during the first inning. he called him out, so it sprinted into second was all worth it.” base for an RBI double. glad I got to execute for an attempted steal and he threw out on the wherever he wants to Eaton allowed just “It felt good to hit and my team.” the other on a pickoff bases, in the last in- because he knows he’s one hit through the it feels great to be back Perhaps the unsung throw. ning he blocked several going to block it. He first five innings, a home and playing base- hero of the game was Beyond that, he pitches in the dirt with did a really good job.” bunt single by Matt ball with my friends,” Sutton for his work blocked two Eaton cur- the bases loaded,” said Eaton was equally ap- Nadolski to lead off the Hagel said. “He threw as catcher. The back- veballs in the dirt with Steeleville coach John preciative of Sutton’s game. Eaton surren- me a fastball on the out- stop gunned down two the bases loaded in the Sutton. “That gives the work behind the plate. dered just four hits in side corner, so I waited Carbondale runners seventh inning. pitcher confidence to the game, while strik- on it and just hit. I’m at second base, one on “Forget about the guys throw the next pitch Continued on Page 18 Firecracker 3k return is strong Over 200 participants There were 211 run- ond, Nick Fehr, 17, ners who braved (10:13.9) of Red Bud Broadway Street in third and Travis Mid- Steeleville July 5 for dendorf, 45, (10:46.3) of the Firecracker 3k. Marissa fifth. No race records were Micah Cherry, 23, of broken, but Jack Ma- Carbondale, who was ranz, 19, of New Jersey the race winner in 2017 was able to take the top and 2018, was sixth spot with a blistering with a time of 10:50.2. time of 9:24.3 during There was also one a great morning for wheelchair partici- a run. pant who traversed The honor of fastest the course. Zach Young, female, meanwhile, 38, of Cape Girardeau, went to Hannah Erick- Missouri, finished in son, 25, of Carbondale, 8:36.2. coming in at 10:37.5. For complete results, She was the fourth go to firecracker3k. overall runner to cross com. the finish line. In the results listed Other runners in the below, the town of top five were Isaac where the runner is Teel, 15, (9:45.7) of Pinckneyville in sec- Continued on Page 17

An Alton base stealer slides into second base ahead of Steeleville’s Logan Bartens’ attempted tag during the July 5 contest. Alton won the game 5-3. Alton slides past Steeleville, 5-3 S’ville JR Legion splits a pair over the weekend By Dan Zobel Steeleville coach Jacob Noah Fiene each drew be that way.” The Steeleville Jun- Wente. He built this bases loaded base on Alton’s relentless pres- ior Legion baseball thing. If it wasn’t for balls in the first in- sure on the base paths team split a pair of Hattie, there would be ning to force in runs. finally paid off for the games during the Hat- no Legion baseball in In the third inning, visitors in the fifth. tie Harmsen Wood Bat Steeleville. We’re go- Fiene brought home the Fiene allowed a one- Classic weekend in ing to respect him and team’s third run. out single in the inning Steeleville. honor him in any way In the field, Fiene was and was relieved by On July 4, Steeleville we can. working in and out of Trent Sternberg. set off its own kind of “I’m very appreciative trouble as Steeleville’s After a stolen base, a fireworks, as the hosts to Valmeyer and Alton starting pitcher. walk and a passed ball, tallied four runs in the for coming down here The right-hander Steeleville elected to in- bottom of the seventh to play.” gave up a run in the tentionally walk Alton inning, capped off with In the game against top of the first inning batter Tyler Robinson to a walk-off RBI single Alton, Steeleville but then navigated the load the bases to set up by Braden Middendorf jumped out to a 3-1 lead next three frames with- a potential double play. to give Steeleville an through the first three out allowing a runner Ashton Schepers was 8-7 win over Valmeyer. innings. They did so to cross the plate, de- then hit by a Sternberg On July 5, Steeleville by taking advantage spite Alton collecting pitch to bring Reece jumped out to a 3-1 lead of wildness from the five hits through the Girth to the plate for over Alton through Alton pitching staff. first four innings and what would turn out to three innings, but one Steeleville recorded having runners in scor- be the play of the game. big defensive miscue just two hits in those ing position in each of Girth hit a ground ball helped Alton to a four- three innings, both by them. to shortstop. Steeleville run fifth inning, en leadoff hitter Carter “Noah kept us in the attempted to turn a dou- route to a 5-3 victory Wasson, but was able to game all day,” Wente ble play, but the second over Steeleville. take five walks. Steele- said. “He did a good job. baseman was not on the “Any time we can ville walked eight times Wooden bat games are bag when he caught the Race champion Jack Maranz crosses the finish play here to honor Hat- in the game. typically low scoring, line in a time of 9:24.3, which was 21 seconds tie means a lot,” said Trent Sternberg and and we knew it would Continued on Page 18 faster than the next closest runner. COUNTY JOURNAL | JULY 8, 2021 PAGE 15 Gerlach will no longer coach Lady Warrior softball He was the coach of the Steeleville program for the last eight seasons By Dan Zobel something up,” Gerlach program put itself on record. That included 4-4 after eight games. willing to help whom- After eight years as said. “Being a head the map with a 24-8 three seasons of at least The Lady Warriors fi n- ever is hired to be the coach of the Steeleville coach, there is a lot of record, including its 23 wins and another ished the season by new head coach to try High School softball time invested off of the fi rst regional champi- of 19. winning 11 of their to make the transition team, Andy Gerlach fi eld that is required. I onship. As it was for most next 15 games. as smooth and success- has decided there is didn’t think I would be Steeleville added a coaches, including Ger- “At the beginning of ful as possible. too much on his plate able to devote myself to second regional title in lach, these past two the year, with our soph- “I’m really going to for him to remain in it all of the way.” 2019 and won its third years were perhaps omores and freshmen miss the coaching as- charge. Gerlach coached at with Gerlach as coach some of the most chal- each in their fi rst year pect of it and all of Gerlach was elected the grade school level this spring. lenging. of playing high school the time spent at the this April as mayor for four years before “It was awesome,” Coming off of the softball, we were just softball fi eld,” Gerlach of Steeleville. While his fi rst season as the Gerlach said. “Winning team’s 2019 regional trying to figure out said. “I’m going to miss he would have rather high school coach in our fi rst ever regional title, the Lady Warriors where to put every- all that time spent with not given up the head 2013. The Lady War- title in 2016 was an saw the 2020 season body,” Gerlach said. “I Hood, one of my best coaching job, he felt riors stumbled to a awesome experience taken from them be- think we really came friends, as well. there was not enough 3-18 record that year, for the girls. Coming fore they had a chance together strong at the “I just hope the soft- time to handle both but the best was yet to back in 2019 and 2021 to step onto the field end of the season.” ball program contin- responsibilities. come. Steeleville won was also a great accom- because of COVID-19. Aaron Hood, Gerlach’s ues to survive. Hood “I would love to still 10 games in Gerlach’s plishment.” When Steeleville was top assistant coach, and I tried to make it coach, but with the second season followed In Gerlach’s eight sea- fi nally able to take the also decided not to re- a strong program. I mayor obligations, it by 15 in year three. sons as coach, Steele- fi eld in 2021, it got off turn as coach. hope it continues to get seemed I had to give In 2015, the Steeleville ville compiled a 134-89 to a slow start and was Gerlach said he is better.” Dale Deppe Golf Fun Day James golfs at Youth Classic Alma Lodge 497’s 27th The championship ercks, Brandon Reicken- annual E. Dale Deppe flight trophy recipi- berg and Klayton Bun- One of the best in his age group Golf Fun day was held ents were Rusty Ehlers, selmeyer. June 27 at Pyramid Kevin Bridges, Gregg In B-flight, the vic- Jarrett James, a 2021 Oaks Golf Club in Percy. Wilson and Kyle Ridge- tors were Dave Wat- Chester High School Winners were named way. kins, Kevin Marlow, graduate, recently in the championship, A A-fl ight winners were Jim Brown and Stan competed at the State and B-fl ights. Colin Smith, Josh Di- Buchheit. Farm Youth Classic golf tournament at the Weibring Golf Course in Bloomington. James, the son of Tony and Christy James of Chester, played in the 8B division, which is the 18 to 22-year age group. His division con- sisted of college golfers or those who will be golfi ng in college. He will start his college golf career this year at Illinois College in Jacksonville. James fi nished with a two-day score of 153, including 75 the fi rst day. He placed 17th out of 38 competitors. He was just seven strokes off of the tournament cham- Jarrett James pion, which was Isaak Ramsey of Peoria. Ram- Minonk, as the three second best score for sey won a shootoff with of them each carded an 18-year-old, fi nish- Luke Ludwig of Effi ng- a 146. ing one stroke off of ham and Clay Wells of James’ 153 was the Collin Miller of Benton.

Championship ﬂ ight winners Rusty Ehlers, Kevin Bridges, Gregg Wilson and Kyle Ridgeway.

Steeleville volleyball awards The Steeleville High School volleyball team recently held its awards banquet. Above from left are junior varsity award recipients Daisy Czapla, blocking/most improved; Lauren Wedemeyer, passing; Kaylee Darnell, setting; and Gillian Valleroy, serving/hitting. Below are varsity award winners Addie Rubach, manager; Ava Schwartzkopf, academic; Kadence Bockhorn, serving; Jenna Hood, hitting/blocking, Cahokia Conference Kaskaskia Division all-conference, SICA all-south; Jaden Hinnerichs, most improved; Lexi Renner, Warrior Award, all-conference; A-ﬂ ight winners Colin Smith, Josh Diercks, Brandon Reickenberg and Alaina Fiene, setting; and Jenny Wedemeyer, passing, all-conference. Klayton Bunselmeyer.

B-ﬂ ight winners Dave Watkins, Kevin Marlow, Jim Brown and Stan Buchheit. PAGE 16 COUNTY JOURNAL | JULY 8, 2021 Vogt signs with Three Rivers SICA all-south Threw a no-hitter for Trico this past season By Dan Zobel baseball team The top pitcher for a strong Trico High School baseball team Players from will continue to play the sport at the college Steeleville, level. Daniel Vogt recently signed his letter of Pinckneyville, Trico intent to join the baseball program at Three and Du Quoin honored Rivers Community Col- lege in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Three Riv- The Southern Illinois Coaches Association ers is a junior college recently released its all-south baseball team. that competes in the The list was not broken down into classes or Missouri Community first or second teams, nor were coaches of the College Athletic Con- year listed. ference. Steeleville, Pinckneyville, Trico and Du Quoin “This feels great,” were well-represented with players. Vogt said. “It feels Steeleville, which had its deep postseason good to get the chance run halted in a Class 1A sectional champion- to play the game that I ship game, had two selections, Zach Mevert and love at the next level. Chase Newby. There will be more Trico was upended in a 2A regional semifinal challenges and things game but had two players named, Daniel Vogt to overcome, but it will Sitting from left are Christopher, Amy and Daniel Vogt and Trico coach and Kaden Wilson. be a lot of fun.” Ben Koehn. Standing is Trico athletic director Cheryl Lodge. Pinckneyville toppled Du Quoin in a 2A re- Vogt, the son of Chris- gional semifinal game before falling to Nash- topher and Amy Vogt, ville in the regional finals. The Panthers were is coming off of an I’ll remember for a long that summer, they 27 during the 2021 sea- represented on the all-south team by Trent Mor- impressive season on time,” Vogt said. “(My couldn’t come watch son, with 14 of those genstern, Reid Keene and Nile Adcock. the mound for Trico. time at Trico) was a lot then either. It was a losses coming in con- Du Quoin also had three players selected, The 6’3 right-handed of fun. We had a lot of lot different than nor- ference action. Owen Bradley, Slade West and Brian Winters. pitcher, who held a 5-0 good kids there. Espe- mal and it was tough The goal for Vogt will All-South Team record, allowed just cially this last year, we getting schools inter- be to become a starting Briley Dunn, Goreville five earned runs in had a lot of kids who ested.” pitcher, but he said, as Kanon Webb, Goreville 35⅔ innings, good for just wanted to compete Vogt likes the direc- a freshman, he has the Alex Calverley, Edwards County a 0.98 ERA. He struck Kade St. Ledger, Edwards County and get better.” tion of the program at mentality to show up, Ryan St. Ledger, Edwards County out a whopping 64 Vogt, who will study Three Rivers. work hard and com- Caden Van Meter, Carrier Mills batters while walking pre-engineering, called The Raiders are pete for innings how- Jeremy Choat, Carrier Mills just five. the recruiting process coached by Tyler ever they come. Noah Franklin, Cobden One of the highlights Carson Prost, Mt. Vernon a tough one due to the Smith, who will be en- “Of all the schools Eli Garrett, Mt. Vernon of his season came 2020 high school sea- tering his third sea- that made offers to Cameron Evrard, Herrin May 29 when he threw son being wiped out son as head coach. As me, they just seemed Ryan Trokey, Marion a no-hitter against due to COVID-19. a player, Smith was like the one that could Karsten Stotlar, Marion Carlyle. In that stand- Trevor Jackson, Marion “Your junior season a two-year starter at get the most out of Cruz Harlan, Centralia out performance, he is often when you first Three Rivers before go- me,” Vogt said. “When Kanon Cantrell, Benton struck out 15 batters. start getting recruited ing to Arkansas State I went on my visits, Calvin York, Carmi-White County “That (no-hitter) is by colleges,” Vogt said. University in 2010. they impressed me the Jarrett Glenn, Carterville definitely something Owen Bradley, Du Quoin “With the NCAA rules Three Rivers was 20- most.” Slade West, Du Quoin Brian Winters, Du Quoin Bryant Byrd, Eldorado Paxton Griffith, West Frankfort SIRR Mississippi all-conference baseball, softball McGwire Taylor, Fairfield Javie Beal, Harrisburg Sparta, Pinckney- more Sydney Rhei- Ben Brombaugh, Harrisburg ville and Du Quoin necker being selected SIRR Mississippi All-Conference Teams Andrew Bittle, Harrisburg were each represent- as a first-team utility Baseball Krayton Morse, Harrisburg ed on the SIRR Mis- player. Lady Bulldog Braden Watts, Johnston City First Team Kaleb Applebey, Mt. Carmel sissippi all-conference freshman infielder Pitchers: Trey Reinburg, Nashville; Owen Bradley, Du Quoin Riley Dyes, Carbondale baseball and softball Jordan Hatley was Catcher: Nolan Heggemeier, Nashville Ethan Kolweier, Okawville teams. named to the second Infielders: Cole Malawy and Ian Blazier, Nashville; Nile Ad- Klayton Wright, Galatia Baseball team. cock and Reid Keene, Pinckneyville; Jarrett Glenn, Carter- Daniel Vogt, Trico ville Kaden Wilson, Trico Sparta had a pair of Pinckneyville had Outfielders: Brian Winters, Du Quoin; Gavin Baldwin, Gavin Baldwin, Nashville selections, both being three players named Nashville Cole Malawy, Nashville named to the second to the first team and Designated Hitter: Boomer Harris, Nashville Boomer Harris, Nashville team. Those Bulldogs three to the second Utility: Peyton Bittle, Carterville Ian Blazier, Nashville Trent Morgenstern, Pinckneyville were senior outfield team. On the first team Second Team Reid Keene, Pinckneyville Camden Davis and were infielders junior Pitchers: Mason Watkins, Anna-Jonesboro; Brice Anderson, Nile Adcock, Pinckneyville freshman catcher Taylor Kurtz and sen- Carterville Zach Mevert, Steeleville James Pillers. ior Megan Engelhardt, Catcher: James Pillers, Sparta Chase Newby, Steeleville Infielders: Slade West, Du Quoin; Luke Lasley and Dylan Weston Hails, Webber Pinckneyville also both of which were Harvel, Anna-Jonesboro; Matt Wallace, Carterville Payton Austin, Murphysboro had two players second-team selections Outfielders: Camden Davis, Sparta; Caden Hawkins, Carter- Anthony Rolla, Zeigler-Royalton-Christopher named, but both made in 2019, and desig- ville; Logan Eversgerd, Nashville Cole Freeman, Zeigler-Royalton-Christopher it onto the first team. nated hitter freshman Designated Hitter: Dylan Smith, Anna-Jonesboro Utility: Buzz Ritzel, Nashville The Panthers selected Zoey Kellerman. were infielders senior On the second team Reid Keene and junior were Lady Panthers SIRR Mississippi All-Conference Teams Nile Adcock. sophomore pitcher Ad- Softball For Du Quoin, the die Waggoner, fresh- Indians had three man catcher Ava First Team Pitchers: Josie Woodrome, Nashville; Laci Carr, Carterville players honored. Sen- Adcock and senior in- Catcher: Valerie Combs, Nashville iors pitcher Owen fielder Deja Jenkel. Infielders: Whitley Hunter, Nashville; Abbi Mocaby, Du Bradley and outfield Du Quoin had one Quoin; Taylor Kurtz and Megan Engelhardt, Pinckneyville; Brian Winters were player named to the Amayah Doyle, Carterville Outfielders: Avery Osman, Anna-Jonesboro; Jordan each named to the first team and three Donato, Nashville; Kennedy Rushing and Kayelyn Rice, first team. As sopho- to the second team. Carterville mores, both of them The first-team selec- Designated Hitter: Zoey Kellerman, Pinckneyville were second-team all- tion was junior infield- Utility: Peyton Seip, Anna-Jonesboro; Sydney Rheinecker, Sparta; Colleen Jahnke, Nashville conference players as er Abbi Mocaby, who sophomores. made the second team Second Team The other Du Quoin as a freshman. Pitcher: Addie Waggoner, Pinckneyville player was senior in- Lady Indians who Catchers: Ava Adcock, Pinckneyville; Ellie Searby, Du Quoin Infielders: Madison Lee, Du Quoin; Deja Jenkel, Pinckney- fielder Slade West, made the second team ville; Hunter Noto, Carterville; Jordan Hatley, Sparta; Jill who made the second were freshmen catch- Kuhl, Nashville team. er Ellie Searby and in- Outfielders: Lauren Heape, Du Quoin; Kristen Jordan, Softball fielder Madison Lee, as Carterville; Ryan Stiegman, Nashville; Jenna Sadler, Anna- Jonesboro Sparta received two well as junior outfield- Utility: Emme Paszkiewicz, Nashville honors, with sopho- er Lauren Heape.

Cahokia Conference All-Conference Baseball Cahokia Conference Kaskaskia Division Camden Biggs, Dupo Nathan Ticer, Dupo Chase Hurst, Marissa-C’ville all-conference baseball, softball teams Tanner Middendorf, Marissa-C’ville The Cahokia Con- Carter Trieb, Marissa-C’ville ference Kaskaskia Di- Steeleville baseball and Jared Lischer, New Athens vision all-conference Kaden Vielweber, New Athens Grant Harriss, New Athens baseball and soft- Marissa-Coulterville Max Simpson, Red Bud ball teams featured Max Diewald, Red Bud a wealthy number of Parker Van Dorn, Red Bud players from Steele- softball each get five players Zach Mevert, Steeleville Chase Newby, Steeleville ville, Red Bud and Jacoby Gross, Steeleville Marissa-Coulterville. freshman Tanner Mid- Red Bud also had two Kaleb Knop, Steeleville Baseball dendorf. players named to the Reid Harriss, Steeleville Steeleville, which Softball all-conference team. Jacob Rowold, Valmeyer Henry Weber, Valmeyer finished 10-1 in confer- Marissa-Coulterville, They were senior Sam Elijah Miller, Valmeyer ence play, got five nods which did not lose a Roy and freshman Lyla to the all-conference conference game on Hess. Cahokia Conference team. Those Warri- its way to the confer- All-Conference Softball ors were juniors Zach ence title, had five se- Kyann Prater, Dupo Brooke Goetter, Lebanon Mevert, Chase Newby lections to the team, Katie Fertig, Lebanon and Kaleb Knop and including one senior, Grace Middendorf, sophomores Jacoby Emily Smith. CONCRETE Marissa-Coulterville Gross and Reid Har- Other Lady Meteors Lainey Canning, Marissa-Coulterville riss. named were juniors Emily Smith, Marissa-C’ville As for Red Bud, the Grace Middendorf and DRIVEWAYS Madi McDougal, Marissa-C’ville Musketeers picked up Lainey Canning and Autumn Gilley, Marissa-C’ville three all-conference sophomores Madi Mc- Emma Hager, New Athens BULK MULCH AVAILABLE Mallory Kimbrell, New Athens players. They were sen- Dougal and Autumn Lyla Hess, Red Bud iors Max Simpson and Gilley. Sam Roy, Red Bud Parker Van Dorn and Steeleville, which Concrete 443-2900 Or 201-7890 Lexi Renner, Steeleville junior Max Diewald. made a deep postsea- Kadence Bockhorn, Steeleville Paving Services Aspen Schmidt, Valmeyer Marissa-Coulterville son run, picked up two Jeremy Harms, Owner Brooke Miller, Valmeyer also had three players all-conference selec- Sidewalks • Patios 712 Industrial Drive • Sparta Tinleigh Jakimauskas, named to the team, jun- tions with senior Lexi Steps • Garage Floors Harms Valmeyer ior Carter Trieb, sopho- Renner and junior Payton Similey, Valmeyer more Chase Hurst and Kadence Bockhorn. Other Paved Surfaces Excavating And Landscaping, Inc. COUNTY JOURNAL | JULY 8, 2021 PAGE 17

Firecracker 3k return is strong...From Page 14______from was not always available.

Males Top 5 1. Jack Maranz, 19, 9:24.3, New Jersey 2. Isaac Teel, 15, 9:45.7, Pinckneyville 3. Nick Fehr, 17, 10:13.9, Red Bud 4. Travis Middendorf, 45, 10:46.3, Marissa 5. Micah Cherry, 23, 10:50.2, Carbondale

11 and Younger (Top 3) 1. Jace Buza, 11, 13:09.2, Pinckneyville 2. Brady Bowlin, 9, 13:28.9, Steeleville 3. Carter McPherson, 11, 13:44.5

12 to 15 (Top 3) 1. Isaac Teel, 15, 9:45.7, Pinckneyville 2. Cayton Cratch, 15, 10:53.5, Steeleville 3. Gabriel Coffman, 13, 11:07.8, Chester

16 to 19 (Top 3) 1. Nick Fehr, 17, 10:13.9, Red Bud 2. Evan Reitz, 16, 11:19.7, Steeleville 3. Jonathan Johnson, 19, 11:24.9, St. Mary, MO

20 to 24 (Top 3) 1. Micah Cherry, 23, 10:50.2, Carbondale 2. Jacob Fedderke, 21, 11:05.2, Steeleville 3. Gavin Conway, 20, 11:13.4, Steeleville

25 to 29 (Top 3) 1. Ryan Whittington, 26, 12:00.8, Clarksville, TN 2. Johnnie Coke, 29, 12:03.6, Marissa 3. Kory Liefer, 29, 12:45.7, Red Bud

30 to 34 (Top 3) 1. Seth Erickson, 30, 13:05.3, Carbondale 2. John Pace, 31, 14:16, Fenton, MO 3. Adam Epplin, 32, 14:31.1, Coulterville

Running hard toward the end of the race are Hunter Fedderke (212) of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 35 to 39 (Top 3) Marietta Ruiz (361) of Wilmington, Delaware and Jacob Kraus (279) of Steeleville. 1. Adam Waller, 35, 12:08.2, Coulterville 2. Presten Wolfe, 38, 12:48.1, Du Quoin 3. Jeremy Owen, 35, 13:07.8

40 to 44 (Top 3) 1. Matt Espenshied, 41, 12:58.8, Waterloo 2. Michael Braun, 41, 13:39.6, Columbia 3. Clint Cowan, 41, 15:55.9, Chester

45 to 49 (Top 3) 1. Travis Middendorf, 45, 10:46.3, Marissa 2. Gabe Drueke, 45, 13:21.7, Steeleville

55 to 59 (Top 3) 1. Mark Smith, 59, 12:28, Pinckneyville 2. Scott Giovanetti, 57, 13:26.4, Columbia 3. Franz Karnuth, 55, 18:05.9

60 and Older (Top 3) 1. Rich Bauer, 67, 13:54, Steeleville 2. Dennis Works, 63, 14:46.9, Lenzburg 3. Arthur Sheridan, 61, 15:18.1, Swansea

Females Top 5 1. Hannah Erickson, 25, 10:37.5, Carbondale 2. Olivia Phillips, 17, 11:21.6, Du Quoin 3. Kalyn Waller, 34, 11:50.5, Carterville 4. Stephanie Ellys Schneider, 35, 12:42.1, Denver, CO 5. Vanessa Teel, 14, 12:45, Pinckneyville

11 and Younger (Top 3) 1. Lillian Braun, 11, 13:38.9, Columbia 2. Emma Schultheis, 10, 13:55.8 3. Hillari Cowan, 10, 14:08.9, Steeleville

12 to 15 (Top 3) Runners getting off to a quick start include Olivia Phillips (382) of Du Quoin, Micah Cherry 1. Vanessa Teel, 14, 12:45, Pinckneyville 2. Sofia Castellano, 15, 12:53.6, Pinckneyville (408) of Carbondale, Holden Clark (383) of Pinckneyville and Cayton Cratch (277) of Steeleville. 3. Calla Espenshied, 13, 13:15.1, Waterloo

16 to 19 (Top 3) 1. Olivia Phillips, 17, 11:21.6, Du Quoin 2. Hayley Drake, 16, 13:42, Sparta 3. Grace Middendorf, 17, 15:22.2, Marissa

20 to 24 (Top 3) 1. Katherine Kerkhover, 24, 15:37.6, Chester 2. Jessica Kattenbraker, 21, 16:41, Chester 3. Alayna Toedte, 21, 16:48.4

25 to 29 (Top 3) 1. Natalie Ruebke Liefer, 27, 13:07, Red Bud 2. Marel Klein, 28, 13:51.8, Ellis Grove 3. Brittany Epplin, 28, 17:43.5, Coulterville

30 to 34 (Top 3) 1. Kalyn Waller, 34, 11:50.5, Carterville 2. Jeanna Hammel, 34, 13:10, Campbell Hill 3. Cassie Chambers, 32, 17:04.4, Chester

35 to 39 (Top 3) 1. Stephanie Ellys Schneider, 35, 12:42.1, Denver, CO 2. Lindsay Mueller, 36, 13:31.6, Percy 3. Marietta Ruiz, 38, 14:24.5, Wilmington, DE

40 to 44 (Top 3) 1. Jill Witte, 42, 14:19.8, Nashville 2. Christina Kraus, 40, 15:26.9, Ava 3. Amanda White, 40, 15:47.9, Du Quoin

45 to 49 (Top 3) 1. Angela Sato, 49, 13:52.7, Carlyle 2. Sarah Brennfleck, 45, 15:18.7, Steeleville 3. Tina Gross, 49, 18:17.5, Sparta

50 to 54 (Top 3) 1. Barb Kraus, 52, 15:44, Ballwin, MO 2. Angela Luketich, 53, 16:50.1, Staunton

60 and Older (Top 3) 1. Rhonda Kerkhover, 60, 18:39.3, Chester 2. Claudia Nugent, 60, 22:05.9, Champaign 3. Lisa Pace, 63, 25:45.2, Fenton, MO

Runners included in this picture toward the beginning of the race are Brook Matthews (396) of Red Bud, Calla Espenshied (420) of Waterloo, Blaine Rohlfing (405) of Red Bud, Matt Espenshied (421) of Waterloo, Seth Erickson (412) of Carbondale and Josiah Cherry (413) of Carbondale.

The fastest female in the race was Hannah Erickson of Carbondale. Her official time was Running hard to the finish line is Jacob Fedderke (232) of Steeleville and Gabriel Coffman (410) 10:37.5, which was nearly 45 seconds faster of Chester. than the next quickest female. PAGE 18 COUNTY JOURNAL | JULY 8, 2021

Stars of the game Instead of the Senior Legion baseball Harold Harmsen Wooden Bat Classic in Steeleville over the July 4 weekend, organizer Butch Ogle put together the Hattie Harmsen Wood Bat Classic weekend. The event included two Junior Legion games and one Senior Legion game. On July 5, Alton defeated Steeleville 5-3 in the Junior Legion contest, while Steeleville topped Carbondale 1-0 in the Senior Legion game. Stars of the game for each team were named after each game. At left with Ogle, Junior Legion stars were Noah Fiene of Steeleville and Reece Girth of Alton. At right with Ogle, Senior Legion stars were Dylan Eaton of Steeleville and Eli Dyer of Carbondale.

Eaton up Carbondale...From Page 14______“He was really great,” “I’m extremely proud Eaton said. “I love him of my team,” said Car- behind the plate. He bondale coach Lance knows what he’s doing. Crombar. “Steeleville is He’s blocking for me a good team. We hung really well.” right in there. I know Steeleville had run- Eli would like to have ners in scoring posi- that one pitch back tion in the first, fifth on that RBI double, and sixth innings but but other than that, he were unable to get any threw a phenomenal additional runs. game. In the sixth, a one- “We never quit. We out Dylan Hill double had our opportunities. and Aaron Sanders I’m proud of them. I single put runners on enjoyed watching that the corners. Jordan game. I just wish we Wilson then drew a would have been on the walk, but on ball four, winning side of it.” Carbondale catcher Steeleville moved to Danny Richardson 3-3 on the season, with fired to third base and Eaton collecting his picked off Hill. Rich- first pitching win. Car- ardson also threw out bondale dropped to 4-3. a Steeleville runner While Harold Harm- attempting to steal in sen Wooden Bat Clas- the fourth inning. sic was forced to be Carbondale put run- canceled this summer ners in scoring posi- due to lack of teams, tion in the first, fourth, this game concluded sixth and seventh in- what was named the nings. Sutton gunned Hattie Harmsen Wood down runners in the Bat Classic weekend, first and fourth. as the Steeleville Jun- In the sixth inning, ior Legion team played Riley Dyer picked up a games July 4 and 5. one-out single, which “It’s always fun to play was Carbondale’s first during this time,” Sut- Dylan Hill of Steeleville gets tagged out by Carbondale catcher Danny Richardson after Hill got base hit since the first ton said. “There were a caught in a run down. inning. Richardson lot of people here who drew a walk, then a haven’t’ been to games That’s always good. wild pitch moved each all year. I just had a guy “Wes Penrod was up runner up a base to walk up to me with his here today. He was second and third. Ea- kid asking me when an umpire (for a long ton, though, struck out the next home game time). It was good to see Eli Dyer and retired is. They came out, had him out today. Ethan Chance on a fly a fun day and they will “Stuff like that makes out. bring their kids back. it fun.”

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Pitching: Carbondale: Eli Dyer and Danny Richardson. Steeleville: Dylan Eaton and Jacob Sutton. WP: Eaton (1-0). LP: Richardson.

Top Hitters: Carbondale: Matt Nadolski (2-4), Riley Dyer (1-4), Ty Doan (1-2). Steeleville: Jacob Sutton (2-2), Austin Hagel (1-3, 2B, RBI), Dylan Hill Steeleville shortstop Jacoby Gross squares (1-2, 2B), Aaron Sanders (1-3), Steeleville’s Jacob Sutton turns on the jets as he heads toward home around before executing a sacrifice bunt. Kaleb Knop (1-3). plate to score the only run of the game.

Alton slides past Steeleville...From Page 14______ball, and his throw to bases with one out in thing against Valmey- in the sixth to come run single to tie the Carter Wasson (6) and Braden first skipped past the the sixth inning and er (July 4). If we can within 6-4. Valmeyer game at seven. Middendorf. LP: Sternberg. Top Hitters: Steeleville: Cart- first baseman. Two put a runner on second keep doing that, stay was able to tack on an Two batters later, er Wasson (2-4), Cale Newby runners scored on the base in the seventh but in games and get good insurance run in the with two outs, Braden (1-3). play, and everybody was unable to scratch quality starting pitch- seventh to make it 7-4, Middendorf strolled to was safe. across any more runs. ing, good things will but Steeleville was far the plate. Hitless in his July 4 Alton would score “That’s what’s fun happen.” from done. three previous at-bats, Steeleville 8 one more run in the about coaching this In that Valmeyer Andrew Welten and Middendorf, who hit Valmeyer 7 inning to make it 5-3. group is they don’t give game, Steeleville found Carter Wasson opened a walk-off single in VAL 001 500 1 - 7 3 1 Steeleville did not in and they compete to itself trailing 6-0 after the bottom of the sev- Steeleville’s first game STV 000 013 4 - 8 11 1 go quietly over the fi- the end,” Wente said. four innings. enth with back-to-back of the season against Pitching: Valmeyer: Mc- Schooler, Moll (6), Salger (7) nal two innings of the “We’re going to keep Steeleville scratched singles. After a strike- Carrier Mills, stroked and Carter. Steeleville: Logan game. battling and fighting. one run across in the out, Logan Bartens a single that brought Bartens, Kyler Bowerman (4), The hosts loaded the “They did that same fifth and three more reached base to load home Gale to win the Cale Newby (4), Carter Wasson the bases. game for Steeleville. (5) and Braden Middendorf. WP: Wasson. LP: Salger. Top Mitchell Gale, who Hitters: Valmeyer: Salger drove in a run in the July 5 (2-3, RBI), McSchooler (1-2, sixth inning, was then Alton 5 2B, RBI). Steeleville: Carter hit by a pitch to make Steeleville 3 Wasson (3-4, 2B), Chad Lynch ALT 100 040 0 - 5 10 0 (1-2), Mitchell Gale (3-3, 2B, the score 7-5 and bring STV 201 000 0 - 3 3 1 2BI), Trent Sternberg (2-4, up Sternberg. Stern- Pitching: Steeleville: Noah 2BI), Braden Middendorf (1- berg delivered a two- Fiene, Trent Sternberg (5), 4, RBI), Andrew Welten (2-2).

Steeleville’s Trenton Sternberg leads off of first base with Alton first Noah Fiene turns to tag out Alton runner Jon Webb, who was attempting baseman Reese Girth watching the pitcher. to steal third base late in the game. COUNTY JOURNAL | JULY 8, 2021 PAGE 19 REAL ESTATE

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and eat out of it. Fay, Rosemary Hein- liyn Wunderlich, Abai- Then the squir- en, Jack Greer, Angie gail Blow, Zachary rels started to show Shields, Carla Long Cheek, Toby Johnson- Evansville me who was boss. Not and Eve Heinen. Knight, Cole Pierce, only did they eat out Happy anniversary Landon Walter and News of the pan, they com- to David and Stepha- Kenneth Wiesen. By Eloise Kueker pletely destroyed the nie Lerch, Dennis and Evansville Enterprise 449-2043 bird feeders. Then Tammy Grah, Craig July 3, 1942 they started suck- and Monica Valleroy, Leslie Daniels enlist- Living in the coun- ing the sugar water David and Sharon Mc- ed in the Army. try for 38 years, we out of the humming- Clellan and Damien Verna Nagel and Au- were used to seeing bird feeders. The kids and Jen Fay. gust Voges were mar- many critters. We love seeing the squir- We express our sym- ried June 27. Atten- saw bobcats, coyotes, rles on the deck, and pathy to the family of dants were Virginia snakes, rabbits, rac- we have named two of Robert Mertens. Brase and Erwin Na- coons, groundhogs, them. Sometimes they Congratulations to gel. Flower girl was birds, dogs, cats and sit on the rail and look the area students who Fern Brase. even a cougar. through the window at made fourth quarter Local serviceman So, living in town us. honor roll at Sparta Noel Bouas was called has been a different Now we have a new High School: Aaron to Clara Cragan’s experience. Now we visitor. It is a little Bleem, Isabella Braun, home for a power out- see an occasional rab- chipmunk. Of course, Kayla Braun, Emma age. Upon climbing bit, squirrel, pigeon I named him Alvin. Carpenter, Hayley the pole, much to his and chipmunk. We The kids wanted to Drake, Alyssa Fernan- surprise, he found a don’t see many birds know where the squir- dez, Jacob Huether, perfectly barbecued because of the squirrels drink. So now we Cole Johnson, Emele blacksnake about 3½ rels. have a bowl of water Kirkover, Jada Long, feet long entwined I had two bird feed- sitting on the deck for Josey McClure, Mari- around the 11,000-volt ers and two humming- them. They like our ah Reinhardt, Oliv- fuse switch and trans- bird feeders hung up. oak tree out front and ia Schilling, Payton former. That was okay for a the acorns. I just wish Schulein, Sara Stefani, A boy was born June while until the squir- I could get them to eat Grace Walter, Grant 25 to Captain and Mrs. rels tried to eat the gumballs. Walter, Abigail Zwei- I.H. Hopmann. bird feed. So I thought Happy birthday to gart, Dakota Beam, A daughter was born I would outsmart the Gina Heinen, Beth Ivey Eggemeyer, Eliz- June 29 to Mr. and Fundraiser for Big Daddy squirrels. I put out an Heinen, Larry Rezba, abeth Hall, Abaigail Mrs. William Muench. The Sparta Lions Club held a fundraiser old pan with bird feed Becky Largent, Brock Heinen, Molly Huether, Mr. And Mrs. Wil- chicken dinner and silent auction for Perry on the deck. The squir- Guseman, Sharon Mc- Kaiden Kloth, Teya liam Kempfer became “Big Daddy” Brooks June 26. Brooks is pictured rels loved it, and even Clellan, Kyle Largent, Poynor, Hunter Valle- the parents of a baby here with his mother, Joyce Bardo. Submitted by the birds would come John Hernandez, Jen roy, Sarah Voudrie, Jil- boy July 2. Mike Springston

ery & Brewhaus. Lenna Morgan, her Sparta senior site Bible school at St. Mark’s Coulterville family and Brandy St. Mark’s Luther- to 8:30 p.m. and Swanwick Gardner visited Ark Menu carrots, mandarin an School in Steele- This year’s theme is Encounter and Cre- July 12-16 oranges. ville will host Vaca- Rocky Railway. ation Museum in Wil- Hours: Monday- By Diana Cole MONDAY: Spaghetti, tion Bible School July All local children are News liamstown, Kentucky Thursday 8-3, Friday 758-2880 green beans, salad, 11 through 15 from 6 invited to participate. last week. fruit. 8-2. There now is a TUESDAY: Baked Prices: Curbside & Raymond Degen- Friends of Coulterville chicken, seasoned rice, carry-outs $5, home- hardt, a former resi- Facebook page. You black beans, California delivered $5.25, all oth- dent of Coulterville, can check out what blend, cheesecake. ers $6.50. passed away in Per- is going on with the WEDNESDAY: Sloppy Call 443-4020 by 11 ryville June 4. planning stages of the joe, tater tots, corn, a.m. to order a meal. David and I went to Fall Festival. jello. Steeleville to watch Curb service pickup The next Fall Fest THURSDAY: Meat loaf, Friday, July 16 our granddaughter El- time: 11:30 to noon. planning meeting is whipped potatoes, 7am-7pm odie play softball, her Drive under the awn- Thursday, July 8 at 7 beets, chocolate pie. last game of of the ing. Saturday, July 17 FRIDAY: Chicken strips, season. The team Tri- p.m. at the village hall. Clothing store hours: 7am-1pm buttered noodles, co Yellow won. After- Everyone is invited to 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. wards, the team, par- attend. We are look- ents and grandparents ing for Coulterville were treated to a pizza vendors to set up their party at Hillbilly Pizza wares. S’ville nutrition site in Campbell Hill. The Coulterville VFW and auxiliary Activities WEDNESDAY: BBQ Elodie and Daxton riblet, mac/cheese, spent the night Thurs- will be the hosts of this July 12-16 month’s district meet- MONDAY: Bingo at 10. slaw, pears, chocolate day. We had lunch at pie. Pistol City and later ing Sunday, July 11. TUESDAY: Craig Man- Help is needed in the or bingo at 10. B/P B/S THURSDAY: Egg/po- took a drive to Coulter- tato casserole, sausage kitchen to prepare the checks. ville Dairy Queen for links, fresh fruit salad, lunch. WEDNESDAY: Bingo at ice cream. coffee cake. The auxiliary will 10. Card club at 12:30. Brandy Gardner, FRIDAY: BBQ pork meet Monday, July 12 FRIDAY: Bingo at 10. Angie Reid and Judy sandwich, slaw, baked with all new ofﬁ cers Rainey took a scenic Menu beans, fresh canta- drive to Grafton Win- taking their stations. MONDAY: Chicken stir loupe. fry over rice, apple- Hours: Monday-Fri- sauce, cherry cobbler. day 8:30-4. TUESDAY: Chicken sal- To order curbside Divorces ad sandwich, Carolina meals, call 965-3134 beans, cucumbers/on- extension 5 by 9:30 granted ions, peaches. a.m. the day before.

Sherry L. Carnah- an, petitioner; Scott P. Carnahan. Dissolu- Bingel tion of marriage was Sarah and Rodney granted June 21, 2021. Bingel of Marissa Leslie Douglas Ho- proudly announce the gan, petitioner; An- birth of their daugh- drea Nicole Hogan. ter. Dissolution of mar- Bella Marie Bin- riage was granted gel was born Monday, June 23, 2021. June 7, 2021 at Memo- Carl E. Burgdorf, pe- rial Hospital East in titioner; Lisa M. Burg- Shiloh. She weighed 7 dorf. Dissolution of pounds 6 ounces and marriage was grant- was 20 inches long. ed June 24, 2021. Her grandparents James M. Bock- are Bryan and Laurie horn, petitioner; Can- Bingel of Marissa and dice S. Bockhorn. Dis- Bob and Mary Ben- solution of marrriage nett of Overland Park, was granted June 24, Kansas. 2021. Marriage licenses Joseph James Wolf Seth N. Jones to to Brandi Nicole Gar- Timysha R. Fajardo, rett, both of Marissa both of Sparta Derek E. Crosby, Menard, to Jacque- line F. Wilkins, Lan- sing, Illinois Jacob Roy Jackson to Emily Diane Cox, both of Okawville Frank Augustine Aquino Sr., Menard, to Julia Marie Rodri- guez, Sugar Grove, Illinois Issac M. Conway, Steeleville to Bailey S. Grimm, Sparta

County Journal 497-8272 COUNTY JOURNAL | JULY 8, 2021 PAGE 21 OBITUARIES JAMES LEWIS ROSE M. BARTENS LARRY LEE BEAN SHIELDS Rose M. Bartens, Larry Lee Bean, 78, James Lewis 79, of Steeleville, of Paris, Illinois, for- Shields, 87, of Mur- died Tuesday, June merly of Sparta, died physboro, died at his 29, 2021, at Memorial at his home at 6 p.m. home at 12:15 a.m. Hospital in Chester. Friday, July 2, 2021. Sunday, July 4, 2021. She was born May He was born July He was born Sep- 1, 1942 in Campbell 19, 1942 in Jackson- tember 20, 1933 in Hill to Herbert and ville, Missouri to Wil- Gorham to Vincent Bertha Lange Liefer. liam Harrison Bean and Mabel Gale She married Glen Jr. and Dorothy Faye Shields. M. Bartens Decem- Capp Bean Edwards. He served in the ber 19, 1964 at St. He married Connie U.S. Army during Peter’s Lutheran Doron May 4, 1996 in the Korean Conflict. Church in Campbell Tilden, Illinois. She James had served Hill. He preceded her in death January 29, survives. as a city councilman of Murphysboro before 2001. Larry was a retired he worked 20 years as superintendent of the Rose was baptized May 10, 1942 and con- business owner of Murphysboro Street Department, retiring in firmed March 25, 1956 at St. Peter’s Lutheran a farm store, insur- 1995. He was a member of the St. Andrew Church. She retired from Gilster-Mary Lee and ance agency and real estate agency. He was Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, VFW was a homemaker. Rose was a member of St. a member of First Christian Church (Disciples Post 7190 and Paul Stout American Legion Mark’s Lutheran Church in Steeleville and was of Christ) in Paris. Larry enjoyed camping Post 127, where he served on the color guard continually active in the LWML, past choir, bell and fishing, especially for trout. He was a car for 25 years. choir and being a finance officer. She was also enthusiast, loved attending car shows and en- Jim is survived by siblings Harold (Shirley) a member of American Legion Auxiliary Post joyed buying, selling and trading cars. Shields of Murphysboro, Barbara Alstat of 480 in Steeleville and a 4-H leader for over 20 He is also survived by daughters Gina Bean Vergenes, Mary (Aaron) Schuster of Mur- years. Casey of St. Louis and Tracy Bean (Mark Rob- physboro, Erwin (Gerri) Shields and Wayne Rose is survived by children Rev. Norlyn ert) of Wildwood, Missouri; stepdaughters Amy (LaWanda Karaca) Shields, all of St. Charles, (Elaine) Bartens of Neligh, Nebraska, Marvin (David) Klafeta of Decatur and Jill (Stephen) Missouri, Connie (Leonard) Froemling of (Joyce) Bartens and Ryan Bartens of Steele- Coombes of Paris; brother Lindell (Mary Beth) Campbell Hill and Joe Shields of Sacramento, ville and Lynette (Rudy) Ortego of Mandeville, Bean of Columbia, Missouri; grandchildren California, nieces and nephews. Louisiana; grandchildren Emmett (Jaimie), Bradley Sheeler and Jessica Baker of St. Louis He was preceded in death by his parents Faron (fiancée Olivia), Luke and Logan Bar- and Molly Gastor of Norfolk, Virginia; step- and sisters Margaret Shields, Vera Mueller tens, Danielle (Bryan) Carrigan, Jamie (War- grandchildren Kaitlyn and Morgan Coombes and Teresa Lee. ren) Dragon, Joshua (Savannah) and Jace (fi- of Paris and Benjamin Klafeta of Decatur; Visitation is Thursday, July 8, 2021 from 9 ancée Lene) Ortego; nine great-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and expecting an- to 11 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church in siblings Roger (Sadie) Liefer of St. Peters, Mis- other. Murphysboro. Funeral Mass will follow. Bur- souri, Dale (Debbie) Liefer of Ballwin, Mis- Larry was preceded in death by his parents. ial will be in the church cemetery, with mili- souri, Eldean Troue and Marla (Steve) Helmers There will be no public services. tary services conducted by Paul Stout Ameri- of Steeleville. Templeton Funeral Home in Paris is in can Legion Post 127. Rose was also preceded in death by her par- charge of arrangements. Memorials be made to St. Andrew School or ents and brother Arlin Liefer. Share a memory, photo, or condolence with St. Andrew Church. Services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July Larry’s family at TempletonFuneralHome. Pettett Funeral Home in Murphysboro is as- 3, 2021 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in com. sisting the family with arrangements. Steeleville, with Rev. Mark E. Harriss officiat- Sign the guest book at pettettfuneralhome. ing. Burial was in the church cemetery. com. Memorials may be made to St. Mark’s Gener- al Fund or St. Mark’s LWML and can be mailed WILMA J. WAGNER JIMMIE O. to Wilson’s Funeral Home, PO Box 217, Steele- Wilma J. Wagner, BEUSCHEL ville, IL 62288. 89, of Red Bud, died Jimmie O. Beu- Sign the guest book at wilsonsfuneralhome. Sunday, July 4, 2021 schel, 54, of Ellis net. at Red Bud Regional Grove, died at 5:28 Care. p.m. Sunday, July She was born Octo- 4, 2021 at Southeast RITA KAY WALKER ber 17, 1931 in Modoc Hospital in Cape Gir- Rita Kay Walker, to Frank and Clara ardeau. 79, of Sparta, died in DeRousse Kempfer. He was born July Sparta Monday, July She married Glen 2, 1967 in Jerseyville 5, 2021. G. Wagner May 5, to James and Helen She was born Octo- 1961 in St. Louis. He Shaw Beuschel. ber 20, 1941 in Spar- preceded her in death. Jimmie had worked ta to Gwendolyn and Wilma was a homemaker. She was a member as a commercial fish- Geraldine Morrison of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Red Bud. erman for his father. He was a member of First Walker. She is survived by children Todd (Brandy) Baptist Church in Chester. He enjoyed riding Rita worked at Wagner, Kimberly (Michael) Moll, Deborah his lawn mower, fishing, NASCAR races, St. Walmart in Sparta (Randall) Grohmann and Terri (Scott) Dilley, Louis Cardinal baseball and playing pool. for over 20 years be- all of Red Bud; grandchildren Trace, Trenton Jimmie is survived by his mother of Ellis fore retiring. She and Tripp Wagner, Jacob (Nicole) Moll, Eliza- Grove, aunts, uncles and cousins. loved her Walmart beth (Tyson) Russell, Nicholas (Emily) Groh- He was preceded in death by his father, pa- crew. Rita had a sweet mann, Alex (Morgann) Grohmann, Megan ternal grandparents and sister Cindy Beuschel. tooth and enjoyed a (Erick) Thien, Claire Grohmann, Paige (Derek) Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. cold Pepsi or straw- Liefer, Mackenzie, Taylor and Addison Dilley; Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Ellis Grove City Cem- berry sundae from great-grandchildren Miles, Corbin and Jonah etery, with Rev. Phillip Keeton officiating. Dairy Queen any day Liefer, Blakelynn and Huxton Grohmann, Memorials may be made to the family and are of the week. She en- Jettson, Demi and Cash Grohmann and Clarke being accepted at Pechacek Funeral Home in joyed listening to old music and the blues. Rita Thien; two great-grandbabies on the way; Chester. was a kind-hearted lady who loved her grand- brother Virgil Kempfer of Red Bud; sisters Ina Sign the guest book at wpfh.net. kids and great-grandkids. Doiron of Prairie du Rocher and Betty Deter- She is survived by children Theresa (Timo- ding of Red Bud; sister-in-law Shelba Kempfer thy) Rowell of Belleville, Laurie, Natalie and of Modoc, nieces and nephews. DELBERT Scott Rowell, all of Sparta; grandchildren Cal- Wilma was also preceded in death by her parents, sister Fern Nitzsche and brother Gary L. JANY vin Hinton II of Nashville, Marquies Rowell and Natalia Monroe of Sparta, Chase Rowell Kempfer. Delbert L. Jany, 86, and Ceonda Rowell of Belleville, Delance (Ash- Visitation is Thursday, July 8, 2021 from 4 to of Chester, died at 2 ley) Rowell of Murphysboro and Olivia Rowell 8 p.m. at Leesman Funeral Home in Red Bud a.m. Friday, July 2, of Afton, Missouri; 21 great-grandchildren; and Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lu- 2021 at Three Springs brothers Paul Walker of Naples, Florida and theran Church in Red Bud. Services will fol- Lodge Nursing Home Stevie (Wanda) Walker of Sparta and sisters low, with Rev. Mark Nebel officiating. Burial in Chester. Mary Walker, Marie Smith and Roberta Walk- will be in the church cemetery. He was born July 1, er, all of Sparta. The family requests that memorials be di- 1935 in Chester to Ro- She was preceded in death by her first hus- rected to St. John’s Lutheran Church/School, man F. and Stephanie band Napolean Rowell, parents, daughter Mi- 508 Bloom St., Red Bud, IL 62278. Bert Jany. chelle Hinton and brother John Walker. For more information, go to leesmanfuner- He had worked in Family and friends may attend the Church of alhome.com. the bindery department at Spartan Printing for God in Christ Jesus in Sparta Saturday, July 33 years. He also worked at the International 10, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Services will fol- ETHEL JUNE Shoe Factory in Chester. low, with Ernest Shepard and guests officiat- MODGLIN Delbert was a member of Mary Help of Chris- ing. Burial will be in Caledonia Cemetery in Ethel June Modglin, tians Catholic Church, Eagles Club Aerie 3252 Sparta. 79, of Ava, died Mon- and Knights of Columbus 3790, all in Chester. Heil-Schuessler & Sinn Funeral Home in day, July 5, 2021 at He also volunteered at the Knights of Columbus Sparta is assisting the family with arrange- Memorial Hospital in for luncheons. ments. Carbondale. Delbert was a U.S. Army veteran. Sign the guest book at heilschuessler.com. She was born May He is survived by siblings Mildred Greg-ory 19, 1942 in St. Louis to of Chester, Irene Hartman, Melvin (Rose) Jany, Leonard and Mary Ar- Susie (David) Powell and Judy (Bernie) Hubert, ban Miller. She was all of Steeleville, and Lucille Jany of Chester; raised by her Aunt sister-in-law Nedra Jany of Chester, nieces and CASSANDRA L. ROSE Peggy Knipping. nephews. Cassandra L. Rose, 48, of Percy, died Satur- Ethel married Fran- He was preceded in death by his parents, day, July 3, 2021 at Sparta Community Hospi- cis Scott Modglin November 25, 1967 in St. Louis. brothers Andrew, Edward, Herman, Lawrence tal. He preceded her in death May 4, 2018. (Roberta), Donald and George (Dorothy) Jany; She was born October 13, 1972 in Granite City She was a homemaker. sisters Helen (Al) Mennerich and Dorothy (Don) to Victor R. and Frances W. Campbell Morrison Ethel is survived by children Brian Scott Casetta and brothers-in-law Jim Clen-denin, J r. (Jami) Modglin, Warren Lee (Melissa) Modglin Jim Gregory and Delbert Hartman. Cassandra married Robert L. Rose October 5, and Thomas (Teri) Wilhite, all of Ava, and Jean- Funeral Mass was at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 2012 in Randolph County. He survives. ette White of St. Louis, 10 grandchildren and 7, 2021 at Mary Help of Christians Catholic seven great-grandchildren. Church in Chester, with Father Iuvenis Iheme She was a homemaker and was of the Catho- lic faith. Ethel was also preceded in death by her par- officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. ents and one grandson. Pechacek Funeral Home in Chester assisted Cassandra is also survived by children Car- ley Elizabeth (Stephen) Clark, Clayton Ryan Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Fri- the family with arrangements. day, July 9, 2021 at Ava Evergreen Cemetery. Me- Morrison and Jakoby Scott Glander, all of Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Catho- morials may be made to the American Heart As- Percy, Corey Lee Hill of Sparta; six grandchil- lic School. sociation and can be mailed to Wilson’s Funeral Sign the guest book at wpfh.net. dren; siblings Victor (Dee) Morrison of Collin- Home, PO Box 277, Ava, IL 62907. sville, Larry Morrison and Belinda (Michael) Sign the guest book at wilsonsfuneralhome.net. Williams of Pinckneyville, Shelly Morrison of RICHARD RAY GENDRON Bethalto, Michael (Patty) Morrison of Murphys- Richard Ray Gendron, 71, of Carbondale, boro, Nanette (Shawn) Johnson of Ellis Grove and Vinnie Morrison of Murphysboro. Markers • Monuments died at his home at 7:44 p.m. Saturday, July 3, Mausoleums 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Visitation is Thursday, July 8, 2021 from 4 brother Tommie Chaffin and nephew Thomas to 8 p.m. and Friday from 9 to 11 a.m. at First Morrison. Baptist Church in Chester. Services will follow, Cassandra’s wish was for cremation and bur- Nashville with Dr. Mike Fogerson officiating. Burial will ial at Jefferson Barracks Cemetery in St. Louis be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in St. Mary, at a later date. Memorial Co. Missouri. Memorials may be made to the family and (618) 443-5807 Pechacek Funeral Home in Chester is assist- can be mailed to Wilson’s Funeral Home, PO John & Madeline Bergfeld ing the family with arrangements. Box 217, Steeleville, IL 62288. Or (618) 443-2988 Memorials may be made to the family. Sign the guest book at wilsonsfuneralhome. Sign the guest book at wpfh.net. net. 106 Fox Run • Sparta • Next To Hardee’s PAGE 22 COUNTY JOURNAL | JULY 8, 2021

Phone: 618-497-8272 Fax: 618-497-2607 Email: [email protected] CLASSIFIEDS Deadline: Tuesday At 2pm provide proof of liability coverage and work- hazards of corrosion and leakage. SERVICES PETS ers’ compensation insurance. Sparta Com- 2. Buried gas piping should be: A. periodi- munity Hospital District reserves the right to cally inspected for leaks; B. periodically in- reject any and all bids, to waive any informali- spected for corrosion if the piping is metal; ties or to accept any bid, which in the judg- and C. repaired if an unsafe condition is dis- ment of the Sparta Community Hospital Dis- covered. trict may be most advantageous to it. 3. When excavating near buried gas piping, the piping should be located in advance and Sparta Community Hospital District is an the excavation done by hand. equal opportunity employer. 4. Plumbers and heating contractors can ...... 0-7-8 assist in locating, inspecting, and repairing the customer’s buried piping. In most cases the City of Chester maintains PUBLIC NOTICE buried gas piping from the main (generally lo- Intent To Mine cated near the street curbing up to the gas Peabody Coulterville Mining, LLC, 701 meter on the customer’s premises). In addi- Market St., St. Louis, MO 63101, has fi led tion: If the piping leaving the meter up to the an application with the Department of Natu- principal gas utilization equipment is above ral Resources, Offi ce of Mines and Minerals ground when entering the customer’s prem- for Revision No. 1 to Mining Permits No. 53, ises, this rule does not apply. However, any FOR SALE REAL ESTATE No.160, No. 225 and No. 426 to be issued for customer that has any gas lines (secondary the Gateway Mine Refuse Cell No. 5 Phase 2. lines) that branch off of the principal gas line and go underground such as garage, barbe- FOR SALE: Built- The application addresses a design modifi ca- I Buy Houses! tion of existing Refuse Cell No. 5. Gateway cue grill, pool, etc. the above listed precau- Mor Buildings. 24x40, Any Price. Any Area. Mine Refuse Cell No.5 site is located approxi- tions should be noted. $11,175; 30x50, $16,284; Any Condition. This notice has been sent to customers in 40x60, $24,631; 50x70, mately 2½ miles southwest of Coulterville, Il- $36,437. Erected, choice Local Investor linois. The proposed permit revision bound- accordance with Rule 49, CFR 192.16 of the of colors. 732-8704 (618) 559-3525 ary is located within the existing boundaries United States Department of Transportation. or 316-9278 or go to southernillinois of Permits #426, #225, #160 and #53 ap- Anyone who needs more information may builtmorbuildings.com. homebuyers.com proximately described as follows: Ziegler contact the Chester Gas Department at 826- ...... 0-x-x Mine Road defi nes the west permit bound- 1949. ary, Sarah Road the south permit boundary ...... 0-7-8 FOR RENT and Jean Road the north permit boundary. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE The east permit boundary is contiguous with FOR RENT IN SPARTA: TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT existing Gateway Mine permitted facilities. RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS 2 & 3-bedroom mobile The property legal description is: the SE ¼ homes in park. Also In Re The Estate of Andrew Joseph Partin, mobile home lots in park. of the SE ¼ of Section 16, portions of the Alexander Ethan Paul Partin, and Austin Private mobile home lots W ½ of the SW ¼ of Section 15, portions of ¼ Michael Partin, The Minors for sale. Call Ronnie the NE ¼ of the NE and SE ¼ of the NE Case No. 2021P39 LOCAL Johnson. 618-443-3325. ¼ of Section 21, portions of the W ½ of the ...... 0-x-x GUARDIANSHIP NOTICE SPORTS? NW ¼ and SE ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 22, STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE FOR RENT T4S, R5W of Coulterville Township, Randolph OR SALE IN CUTLER: To GREGORY PARTIN AND ALL UNKNOWN Subscribe 2-3 bedroom. $600 County. Copies of the application are avail- Today! FATHERS AND ALL WHOM IT MAY CON- rent/$600 deposit. No able for public inspection at the offi ce of the CERN. Take notice that a Petition was fi led CFD. 618-317-0043. Randolph County Clerk, at the County Court- ...... 1-7-15 in the Circuit Court of Randolph County, Il- house in Chester, Illinois. Written comments, linois, for the guardianship of children named HOUSE FOR RENT objections or requests for informal confer- OUTSIDE OF CUTLER: ANDREW JOSEPH PARTIN, ALEXANDER 2 bedroom, 1 bath. $600/ ences or public hearings may be submitted to ETHAN PAUL PARTIN AND AUSTIN MI- rent/$600 deposit. 618- the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, CHAEL PARTIN, minors. Now, therefore, un- 317-0043. Offi ce of Mines and Minerals, 1 Natural Re- ...... 1-7-15 less you GREGORY PARTIN, and all whom it source Way, Springfi eld, IL 62702-1271. may concern, fi le your answer to the Petition ...... 0-7-8 in the action or otherwise fi le your appear- ance therein in the said Circuit Court of Ran- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE dolph County, 1 Taylor Street, in the City of TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Chester, Illinois, on or before the 29th day of RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS July 2021, a default may be entered against APARTMENTS In the matter of the Estate of you at any time after that day and a judgment Robert R. Falkenhein SR., Deceased. entered in accordance with the prayer of said AVAILABLE FOR RENT NO. 2021-P-41 Petition. In CLAIM NOTICE Jordan D. Gremmels PERRY COUNTY Attorney Name: Jordan D. Gremmels FOR MORE INFO CALL Notice is given of the death of Robert R. Falkenhein SR. Letters of Offi ce were is- Firm Name: Fisher, Kerkhover, Coff ey & Perry County sued on June 17, 2021 to April D. Stanley, Gremmels Law Offi ce Housing Authority 913 Murphy Road, PO Box 33, Pinckneyville, Attorney For Tina Louise Stewart IL 62274, as Executor, and whose attorney & Billy Ray Stewart, Jr. (618) 542-5409 of record is Arbeiter Law Offi ce, 1019 State Firm Address: 600 State St., Chester, IL 62233 Street, PO Box 367, Chester, Illinois 62233. Firm Phone: 618-826-5021 Claims against the estate may be fi led in Firm Fax: 618-826-5024 the Offi ce of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Firm Email: [email protected] LEGAL NOTICES Randolph County Courthouse, #1 Taylor Attorney No. 6303419 St., Chester, Illinois 62233, or with the rep- ...... 0-7-22 PUBLIC NOTICE resentative, or both, on or before December IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the 24, 2021, or three months from the date of TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordi- mailing or delivery of this Notice to creditors, RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS nance of the Sparta Community Airport Au- whichever is later, and any claim not fi led on In Re The Marriage of thority is on public display and is availablc for or before said date is void. Anna K. Rabe, Petitioner public inspection. The tentative budget and Within ten days after fi ling of the Claim with and appropriation ordinance may be viewed at the Clerk, the claimant shall cause a copy Aaron Rabe, Respondent the Airport Manager’s Offi ce located at 1800 of the Claim to be mailed or delivered to the Case No. 2015D120 North Market Street, Sparta, Illinois, Monday representatives of the estate and to the rep- PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF JUDG- through Friday, 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., and resentative’s attorney of record. MENT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE Saturdays 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Dated: June 17, 2021 AND JOINT PARENTING PLAN NOTICE A public hearing on such Budget and Ap- April D. Stanley, Representative STATE OF ILLINOIS propriation Ordinance will be held on August By: Arbeiter Law Offi ce, Attorney To - Aaron Rabe and all whom it may con- 9, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. at the Airport located at ...... 0-7-8 cern. Take notice that a petition for modifi ca- 1800 North Market Street, Sparta, Illinois, and tion of Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage the public is invited to attend this meeting. and Joint Parenting Plan was fi led in the Cir- ...... 0-7-8 DOING BUSINESS AS cuit Court of Randolph County, Illinois. Now, DBA therefore, unless you Aaron Rabe, and all CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION NOTICE TO BIDDERS whom it may concern, fi le your answer to the Public Notice is hereby given that on June 16, Petition in the action or otherwise fi le your ap- Sealed proposals for the improvement de- 2021, a Certifi cate was fi led in the offi ce of scribed below will be received in the offi ce pearance therein, in the said Circuit Court of the County Clerk of RANDOLPH COUNTY, Il- Randolph County, 1 Taylor Street, in the City of the County Engineer at 609 South Chester linois setting forth the name and post offi ce Street, Sparta, Illinois 62286 until 9:00 a.m., of Chester, Illinois, within thirty (30) days of address of all persons owning, conducting the end of this publication, a default will be July 21, 2021 and at that time opened and and transacting the business known as: Los read publicly. entered against you at any time after that day Amigos Fast Food. Located at 1108 Spring and a judgment entered in accordance with Description of Work St., Chester, IL 62233. Route: County Highway 11 the prayer of said petition. Dated this June 16, 2021 Attorney Name: Jordan D. Gremmels Location: At the Union Pacifi c Railroad Melanie L. Johnson Crossing east of Percy. Firm Name: Fisher, Kerkhover, Coff ey & Randolph County Clerk Gremmels Law Offi ce Proposed Improvement: Remove and ...... 1-7-8 replace the concrete pavement at the Attorney For Anna K. Rabe, nka Anna K. railroad crossing. Thies Plans and proposal forms are available in the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Firm Address: 600 State St., Chester, IL 62233 offi ce of the County Engineer. TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Firm Phone: 618-826-5021 By order of the RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS Firm Fax: 618-826-5024 Randolph County Board of Commissioners In the matter of the Estate of Firm Email: [email protected] ...... 0-7-15 Ann Kofron, Deceased. Attorney No. 6303419 NO. 2021-P-44 ...... 0-7-22 CLAIM NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT Notice is given of the death of Ann Kofron. RANDOLPH COUNTY Letters of Offi ce were issued on June 22, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE 2021 to Karla A. Elms, 7551 Dufrenne Lane, TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE Prairie du Rocher, IL 62277, as Executor, and RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS (ADULT) whose attorney of record is Arbeiter Law Of- In the matter of the Estate of Case Number: 2021MR35 fi ce, 1019 State Street, PO Box 367, Chester, Violet Ebers, Deceased. REQUEST OF JAMIE LYNN JEFFERS Illinois 62233. NO. 2021-P-43 There will be a court date on my request to Claims against the estate may be fi led in CLAIM NOTICE change my name from Jamie Lynn Jeff ers to the Offi ce of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Notice is given of the death of Violet Ebers. Jamie Lynn Johnson. The court date will be Randolph County Courthouse, #1 Taylor St., Letters of Offi ce were issued on June 17, held on July 19, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at #1 Tay- Chester, Illinois 62233, or with the represent- 2021 to Larry G. Ebers, 11652 Wine Hill lor Street, Chester, Illinois, Randolph County ative, or both, on or before January 1, 2022, Road, Steeleville, IL 62288, as Executor, and in Courtroom #1. or three months from the date of mailing or whose attorney of record is Arbeiter Law Of- Jamie Jeff ers delivery of this Notice to creditors, whichever fi ce, 1019 State Street, PO Box 367, Chester, ...... 0-7-15 is later, and any claim not fi led on or before Illinois 62233. said date is void. Claims against the estate may be fi led in REQUEST FOR BIDS Within ten days after fi ling of the Claim with the Offi ce of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, the Clerk, the claimant shall cause a copy Randolph County Courthouse, #1 Taylor Sparta Community Hospital District of the Claim to be mailed or delivered to the St., Chester, Illinois 62233, or with the rep- Sparta, Illinois representatives of the estate and to the representative, or both, on or before December resentative’s attorney of record. 24, 2021, or three months from the date of Sparta Community Hospital District, Sparta, Dated: June 22, 2021 mailing or delivery of this Notice to creditors, Illinois is seeking bids for fi lling the loading Karla A. Elms, Representatives whichever is later, and any claim not fi led on dock with rock and six (6) inches of concrete By: Arbeiter Law Offi ce or before said date is void. at the North Campus Healthcare location of Attorney Within ten days after fi ling of the Claim with 1300 N. Market Street, Sparta, IL 62286...... 0-7-15 the Clerk, the claimant shall cause a copy For further information, call Nick McCo- of the Claim to be mailed or delivered to the nachie in the maintenance department at representatives of the estate and to the rep- (618) 443-2177 ext. 1209. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO GAS resentative’s attorney of record. Bids will be accepted until end of day on CUSTOMERS REGARDING BURIED Dated: June 17, 2021 July 16, 2021 and may be submitted at the NATURAL GAS PIPING Larry G. Ebers, Representative registration desk of Sparta Community Hos- The City of Chester is giving notice to all By: Arbeiter Law Offi ce, Attorney pital, 818 E. Broadway Street, Sparta, IL customers who have buried natural gas pip- ...... 0-7-8 62286. ing that is not maintained by the City of Ches- All prospective bidders must comply with ter’s Gas Department of the following infor- all state and federal fair labor laws, Randolph mation. 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First State Bank promotions Goat time First State Bank of Campbell Hill has announced Sparta held its fi nal summer reading program June 30 at the library, led by Shealee Swisher two promotions at its Steeleville Banking Center. of Loving the Farm. Swisher introduced children to goats, chickens and a rabbit. She talked Ryan Berry advanced to the role of branch about the animals, let the children interact with them and read several stories. There were 62 manager/loan offi cer. Donna Janneke is now people in attendance. the customer service representative supervisor. FNB promotions Steeleville library events,update Summer reading is return their sheets by in order to win a small Milestones in the 1,000 First National Bank ongoing through July July 31 at noon to be prize. Books Before Kinder- of Steeleville has an- 31 for kids in preschool entered into a prize In June, summer read- garten program in- nounced the promotion through fi fth grade. drawing to take place ing program partici- cluded Ruby Spiller, 4, of two of its employees. On July 31 from 11 at 12:30. pants Amelia and Ruby daughter of Andy and Michael Minton and a.m. to 12:30 p.m., there The July 4 book sale Spiller hit 150 books, Natalie Spiller of Steel- Drew Dethrow are will be a summer read- will conclude July 10. Elsa Harriss and Esme eville, making it to 900 now assistant vice ing fi nale party outside A virtual story hour Smith 100, and Dixie books. Seamus Neal, 1, presidents. The pro- with water games. Par- will be held July 17 Miller, Elsie Miller, Gide- son of Richard and Sa- motions took effect ticipants should turn in from 10 to 11 a.m. on Miller and Clara Neal rah Neal of Steeleville, last month. their fi nal reading logs The crayons scaven- totalled 50. racked up 100. Minton started part- at this time and pick up ger hunt will run the time with the bank in prizes. entire summer in the li- 2011 as a teller. After Adult summer read- brary. Children should obtaining his bach- ing bingo will also run ask for a checklist at elor’s degree in ac- Michael Minton through July 31. Those the desk then fi nd all counting and fi nance, participating should of the crayon pictures as well as earning his CPA, he became a full- time employee in oper- ations in June of 2018. Dethrow began his career with FNB in June of 2018 in the loan department. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business administra- tion at Southeast Mis- souri State University. Prior to his employment the bank, Dethrow worked at Anheuser Busch in St. Louis. Drew Dethrow Farm Credit scholar Alexis Mudd of Red Bud is one of 29 members of the Class of 2021 Farm Credit agriculture scholars who were recognized July 1 at the Thelma Keller Convention Center in Effi ngham. Each scholar received Full Service Excavation $2,000 from Farm Reading winners Credit to pursue a de- On June 23, Sparta library announced the gree in the fi eld of ag- winners of its summer reading program, riculture. Alexis Mudd which focused on how reading colors your ROCK, DIRT Recipients were se- world. The winners were given prizes and gift lected by a panel of will attend Southeast certifi cates. From left are second-place reader AND SAND HAULING judges in the agricul- Missouri State Univer- Ezra Eppstein, third-place Elias Eppstein and ture industry from 114 sity in Cape Girardeau grand prize Ryan Daniels. Competitive Pricing & Prompt Delivery applicants throughout to study agriculture central and southern education and agri- Illinois. business management. Mudd, the daughter She hopes to become a Is Your Car In Need Of May 23 high school ag teacher. countyjournal.org of Scott and Lizz Mudd, June 6 Body June 13 BUSINESS DIRECTORY Work? 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Pine • PO Box 369 • Percy County Journal 618-497-8272 • countyjournal.org COUNTY JOURNAL | JULY 8, 2021 PAGE 25 Kaskaskia celebration remembers Don Welge By Travis Lott land,” Tom Welge said Later in the celebra- One of the most of his father. tion, Tom and other unique July 4 events Don spent years members of the Welge in this area took on planning the event family ceremoniously a bit of a somber tone with the late Barb rang the bells at the this year, memorializ- Brown, a person with church. ing a man who helped whom he was miles The other speaker make it happen for apart politically, at the event was Ste- decades. something that Tom phen Kling Jr., a St. The return of the touched on in his re- Louis attorney and July 4 ceremony at marks. history buff, who re- Kaskaskia Island Tom said that de- cently coauthored a brought a sizeable spite their differenc- book about lesser- crowd to the Liber- es, they always lis- known events in the ty Bell of the West tened to and respected western theater of shrine. one another. the American Revo- Gilster-Mary Lee On a July 4 in which lution, including the CEO and President the country is bitterly Battle of St. Louis and Don Welge, who divided politically, events in Cahokia and S’ship winner helped plan the event Tom said it was fi t- Kaskaskia. Jarrett James was recently selected as the Republican Party Ronald for about 50 years, ting to remember the Kling will cocurate Reagan Scholarship Essay Contest winner. By winning, James received a died of COVID-19 last bond between these an exhibit about the $1,000 college scholarship. James, a 2021 Chester High School graduate, year. two people. western theater of the will be attending Illinois College in Jacksonville. He is the son of Tony “There’s nowhere “We need to take the war May 21, 2022 at and Christy James. From left are Dawn Turner, Marc Kiehna, James he would rather be on time to listen to each the St. Charles Coun- and Mike Hoelscher. July 4 than on the is- other,” Tom said. ty Heritage Museum. ELLIS GROVE VILLAGE BOARD New electronic water meters mostly installed Some of the new ven- village hall. The village to wait for its tractor to tures in Ellis Grove ap- has placed barricades be repaired. The u-joint pear to be off to good over those holes for the on the four-wheel drive beginnings. time being. shaft is broken. The During the board’s The thought is that a tractor was sent out for July 5 meeting, reports culvert under the area repairs in early June. were made in regards of that street has come As of June 25, one of to the new electronic apart and it could be the reasons the work read water meters, as time for the culvert to had not been completed well as the new inter- be replaced. was due to a delay in net WiFi service of- The village continues parts. fered in the village. Nearly all of the new meters have been installed. Some glitch- Above, Tom Welge provides a speech in honor of his father Don. Below, es are being worked the French Marines fi re a volley as part of the ceremony. through, but overall, the system is working well. Feedback is good so far in regards to the in- ternet service through CountriFied WiFi. As of June 30, 11 households had signed up for the service, and six more were scheduled to be installed over the next week. The cost of the service has also been reduced from CountriFied’s original estimate. In other news, planned ditch work between the streets of Wagon Wheel and Valley remains on hold until the ground is completely dry. In another section of town, there are two small holes on the street in front of the MAKE QUICK $$$ THIS SUMMER! The Grand American is back! July 28-August 14, 2021

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Fidget quilts Sparta First United Methodist Church has a group of ladies who have been sewing fi dget quilts for nursing homes and hospice. A fi dget quilt is a lap quilt that helps provide stimulation for the fi dgeting hands of Alzheimer’s, demen- tia and autistic people. It soothes the fi dgeting by entertaining them, busying hands and fi ngers, stimulating their senses, and it gives them something to do. Pictured here are Linda Mueller of the Coulterville Care Center and Pas- tor Randy McGeehon, who delivered the fi rst Tractors on parade batch of quilts. July 4 was a perfect day for a parade—tractor style—and the annual Bottoms Up tractor parade held in the Jacob-Gorham area did not disappoint. Here, the Edwards family and their friends make their way down the parade route. The tractor is being driven by Shane Edwards, who is sporting a Donald Trump wig. The parade started and ended at Bottoms Up Bar & Grill. Lighthouse Assembly of

God’s upcoming events in the month of August Lighthouse Assembly closing program will of God Church, located begin at 7:30 with re- at 221 Stevenson Drive freshments afterward. in Sparta, has a couple The children will then of events that they want sing August 8 during families to take advan- the 10:45 church ser- tage of, including Vaca- vice. tion Bible School and a To preregister, send family fun day. an email to lighthouse- The church will have [email protected] Vacation Bible School with the child’s name, August 1 through 5 address, the name of from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. a parent or guardian The theme is Mystery and a contact phone Island. number. Children 4 through 12 A family fun day will can attend. be August 7 at 5 p.m. The activities include The event will include Headed for camp songs, games, crafts music by Blaine Bow- Scouts of Chester Troop 347B and 347G participated in the Fourth of July services on Kaskaskia and mystery guests. man and His Good Time Island. They then departed for their week of summer fun at S bar F Scout Ranch in Knob Lick, A meal will be served Band, games for chil- Missouri. Scouts will work on their requirements for badges toward advancement and for Eagle the ﬁ rst four days. dren, face painting, Scout, and there will be plenty to do at the 5,200-acre camp. On the final day, a food and prizes.

Map effective July 8

Entrances off State Highway 154: Entrance #1 should be used for Hospital, Family Medical Center, Spe- cialty Clinic, Senior Life Solution and Wellness Center services

Entrance #2 should be used for all Emergency Room Services

Emergency Services: Upon arrival to the hospital, enter Entrance #2, which is the entrance where the large Hospital Sign is located near the highway, and follow the signage/map (red directional arrows) which shows patient drop off near by the Emergency Room Canopy. Once patients are dropped off, vehicles should be moved to the parking area, in front of the hospital, per the designated area on the map/sign (red area). Visitors coming to the Emergency Room should park in the parking area and enter under the Emergency Room Canopy. Hospital Services and Family Medical Center: Individuals coming to the hospital for all services inside the hospital other than Emergency Services should use En- trance #1 and follow the signs/map (green directional arrows) and park in the parking area per the map/sign (orange areas). The entrance to the hospital will be near the parking area and will be designated by the map/signage (Orange Color).

Wellness Center: Individuals coming for Services at the Wellness Center should use Entrance #1 and follow the signs/map (green directional arrows) and park in the parking lots near the Wellness Center per the signs/map (orange areas).

Senior Life Solutions: Individuals coming for services at the Senior Life Solutions (SLS) should use Entrance #1 and follow the signs/map (green arrows) till they get to the parking area near the facility (purple area).

Signage will be placed to help guide individuals to the parking areas and entrances and golf carts will be available to help pick individuals up and take them to the area for which services are needed Monday-Friday.