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Hog hunting in Louisiana Page 7

C’ville election2

Interim healthadministrator

Page 8

Baldwin mayor’s racePage 6

Next Tuesday is election

day. Polls will be open from 6

a.m. to 7 p.m.

Voters will decide on may-

ors, town board/council seats,

school board members and a

host of officials for road, li-

brary, community college and

water districts.

Some towns and school dis-

tricts have no races. Two

towns, Percy and Campbell

Hill, had no one file for town

board seats.

On the other hand, some

towns have contested offices.

There are mayoral elections

in Cutler, Marissa, Tilden,

Baldwin and Prairie du Ro-

cher.

Ava has a race for city clerk.

In Evansville, former Mayor

Red Becker is unopposed for

mayor.

In two school districts, the

township rule will come into

play.

In Sparta, no more than one

candidate can be elected from

Township 5S Range 8W. The

candidates are Janet Gerlach

and Alan Young, and even if

the lower of the two has more

votes than any other candi-

date on the ballot, he or she

would lose.

In Red Bud, only one candi-

date can be elected from

Township 4S Range 8W. Can-

didates are Norbert Kassing

and Todd Birkner.

The other big issue on the

Randolph County ballot is the

1 percent sales tax increase

referendum.

The money raised from the

estimated $2.8 million in tax

would go toward public safety

in the county and municipali-

ties on a sharing basis, ac-

cording to the county board.

According to statements

made to some city councils in

Randolph County, the money

collected will be divided

among the municipalities and

April 4, 2017

It’s election time

At first look, it appears that

some travel trailers on the lot

at Alton Materials scrapyard

in Sparta could still be used,

and the government is wast-

ing money scrapping them.

However, the Illinois Na-

tional Guard and the scrap-

yard manager, identified only

as Nick, say that is not the

case.

The campers were stored at

the scrapyard by the Guard

and are headed toward demo-

lition.

Because the trailers seem to

be in moderate condition and

are at a scarpyard, they have

caught the attention of sev-

eral people, and this week,

Channel 2 even showed up to

do a story on them.

Nick said the trailers were

in bad shape on the inside, so

he allowed Channel 2 to look

into the trailers. He, however,

would not allow the County

Journal to do so for verifica-

tion of their condition. He said

they still belong to the state,

Some of the former FEMA trailers at the scrap yard in Sparta

Junked campers get noticed

and the newspaper could not

look inside them.

Nick said the campers have

evidence of animals in them,

water damage and general

disrepair. He said they are

unusable.

The County Journal spoke

with a representative from the

National Guard about the

campers, who said that they

were indeed going to be

scrapped.

“At this point, they are in a

state of disrepair and not of

any use,” said Lt. Col. Brad-

ley Leighton.

Leighton said the campers

were originally issued by

FEMA to be used for victims

of Hurricane Katrina. They

were deployed and used for a

short time in the affected area

of Louisiana.

Since the hurricane, FEMA

reissued the campers to the

National Guard, and some

were distributed to the ar-

mory in Sparta.

Leighton said they were

used for a while for various

purposes at the armory.

He went on to say that the

National Guard is seeking au-

thority to dispose of the camp-

ers. The Guard is not paying

storage fees to the scrapyard.

“There is a process to every-

thing, especially disposing of

government property,” Leigh-

ton said.

Once it is approved for the

campers to be scrapped by the

state at the scrapyard in

Sparta or by the federal gov-

ernment at a scrapyard in

Springfield, the campers will

be destroyed.

Nick said by scrapping them

at his yard, the government will

save money in the long run.

Guard saidinteriors are in

bad shape

Continued on Page 5____

the county.

The county would get 75 per-

cent of the money raised up to

$2 million paid in tax, and the

towns would get 25 percent.

After $2 million, the county

would get 25 percent and the

towns 75 percent.

However, the county board

has been talking about passing

a resolution to officially set up

the sharing, but that still has

not happened.

It was anticipated that the

board would pass the resolu-

tion at its March 23 meeting,

but no action was taken.

Steeleville Mayor Bob Sutton,

a supporter of the tax, said this

week that he was aware that

the county did not pass the

resolution spelling out how the

funds would be divided.

“I was a little concerned,” said

Sutton. “I was told they had a

problem with fire districts, and

they want to get that ironed

out before they pass it. I still

support the tax.”

Last week, the County Jour-

nal brought up the question of

fire districts to State’s Attor-

ney Jeremy Walker. Baldwin

and Coulterville have fire dis-

tricts separate from their mu-

nicipalities, and in some cases,

Capturing imagesRed Bud man spends his life creating

By Travis Lott

Thomas Meadows has spent

a lifetime capturing faces.

His intrigue is rooted in see-

ing the stories the faces tell,

whether he knows the real

story or not, and he uses his

images to tell those stories.

You may or may not have

seen him around. Meadows

has lived in Randolph County

for only four years, moving

to Red Bud from Indiana to be

closer to his daughter.

His daughter moved to Red

Bud because her husband, a

Red Bud native, is a DJ for a

St. Louis radio station called

The Arch.

Meadows said he moved to

Red Bud from Indianapolis af-

ter the passing of his mother,

for whom he was caring.

He lives with his wife Chris-

tine, who is an artist in her

own right. Christine comes

from a family of artists and

now spends a lot of her time

on her own projects, such as

wax painting.

The couple will celebrate

their 50th wedding anniver-

sary this August.

Meadows spent much of his

early days in Indiana, start-

ing his art career there in the

late 1960s.

He became interested in pho-

tography through his room-

mate in college. He later

moved elsewhere in Indiana,

where he met two new friends

who were also into photogra-

phy.

He and his new friends had

a darkroom and studio.

“I learned so much from Continued on Page 5____

those two guys,” Meadows

said.

He said they would regu-

larly go on excursions to

take pictures everywhere

Thomas Meadows shows off one of the photographs he has taken since moving to Red Bud. It’s the motel sign on Route

159. He has hand colored parts of the image to make them stand out. This is a deviation from the work he’s known for,

which is photographing people.

they could—and of some un-

usual groups of people.

They shot photos at the In-

dianapolis 500, roller derbies,

indoor motorcycle races, state

fairs, nudist colonies and

even of the Klu Klux Klan.

“That was the fun of it, go-

ing out to try to find some-

thing,” Meadows said. “Nowa-

days, we’d probably get shot.

Everybody’s so suspicious of

one another now.”

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Amber Loos, 35, of

Pinckneyville was cit-

ed March 23 by the

Perry County Sheriff’s

Department for negli-

gent driving. She was

given a notice to ap-

pear in court.

****

Jamie Chapman, 18,

of Pinckneyville was

cited March 23 by the

Perry County Sheriff’s

Department for negli-

gent driving. Chapman

was given a notice to

appear in court.

****

Kimberly Hauptman,

43, of Campbell Hill

was arrested March 23

by the Perry County

Sheriff’s Department

on a Monroe County

warrant for no vehicle

insurance.

She was taken to jail,

and bond was set at

$242 cash.

****

Eric D. Davis, 42, of

Sparta was arrested

March 19 by Sparta po-

lice for DUI, driving

while license revoked,

illegal transportation

of alcohol and on a

Randolph County war-

rant for failure to ap-

pear in court on a DUI

charge.

He was taken to the

Randolph County Jail.

****

Mark A. French, 38,

of Sparta was arrested


lice for driving while

license suspended. He

was given a notice to

appear in court.

****

William J. Dawson,

37, of Baldwin and Stan-

ley E. Littlepage, 59, of

Sparta were involved in

an accident March 21

on East Broadway.

****

Michael S. Pirtle, 39,

of Sparta and Jennifer

L. Singletary, 46, of

Chester were involved

in an accident March

20 on North Market and

College in Sparta.

****

Nicole Taylor, 33, of

Tamaroa was arrested

March 26 by the Perry

County Sheriff’s De-

partment for posses-

sion of drug parapher-

Joshua Harris, 32, of

Tamaroa was sen-

tenced to prison March

22 in Perry County.

Harris was on proba-

tion for felony retail

theft. He violated that

probation when he

pleaded guilty in Janu-

ary to possession of

drug paraphernalia in

Randolph County.

Harris was sen-

tenced March 24 to 18

months in prison for

the parole violation.

He will receive appli-

cable credit for time

served in jail.

After he is released

from prison, he must

serve one year of man-

datory supervised re-

lease.

The Du Quoin Police

Department was in

charge of the investiga-

tion and arrest.

nalia and driving while

license suspended.

****

Amy Despain, 33, of

Willisville was arrested

March 27 by the Perry

County Sheriff’s De-

partment on a Ran-

dolph County warrant

and petition to revoke

probation for posses-

sion of a controlled sub-

stance. She was taken

to jail. Bond was $1,000

cash.

****

Sondra Sauerhage,

48, of Willisville was

arrested March 27 by

the Perry County Sher-

iff’s Department on a

Jackson County war-


pear in court on a driv-

ing while license sus-

pended charge. She

was taken to jail. Bond

was set at $500 cash.

****

Michael R. Recar, 21,

of Marissa was arrest-

ed March 20 by the

Randolph County sher-

iff’s office on Randolph

County warrant for

possession of a firearm

by a felon. He was

jailed. Bond was set at

$50,000.

****

Issac A. Hyte, 28, of

Sparta was arrested


lice for credit card

fraud and theft over

$300. He was jailed.

****

Jessica L. Gleason,

24, of Chester was ar-

rested March 20 by

Chester police for bat-

tery. She posted bond.

****

Zenaida Morales, 53,

of Chester was arrested

March 20 by Chester

police for battery. Mo-

rales posted bond.

****

Bradford S. Lohman,

58, of Percy was ar-

rested March 20 by the


iff’s office for disor-

derly conduct. He was

jailed.

****

Jeffrey L. Gulley, 29,

of Red Bud was arrest-

ed March 21 by the


iff’s office on a Ran-

dolph County warrant

for battery. He posted

bond.

****

Robert L. Barkau, 51,

of Percy was arrested

March 21 by the Ran-

dolph County sheriff’s

office for improper

lane usage and DUI. He

posted bond.

****

David E. Cumber-

land, 23, of Tilden was


the Randolph County

sheriff’s office on a

Randolph County war-


pear in court on a DUI

charge. He posted

bond.

****

Jared A. Kempf, 41, of

Red Bud was arrested

March 24 by Red Bud

police for driving on a

revoked license and

driving an uninsured

vehicle. He posted

bond.

****

Tosha R. Swift, 38, of

Cahokia was arrested



office on a Randolph

County warrant for fail-

ure to appear in court

on a petition to revoke

probation charge.

Swift was jailed.

****

The following cases

have been terminated

in Randolph County

court.

Jeffrey Pautler of

Ellis Grove, felon in

possession of a

weapon, dismissed.

Johnnie Williams of

Sparta, domestic bat-

tery, guilty, condi-

tional discharge, fine.

Lisa Day of Water-

loo, theft, court super-

vision, fine, restitu-

tion.

Christopher Shana-

han of Steeleville, re-

tail theft, dismissed.

Brandon Sauerhage

of Chester, theft,

court supervision,

fine, restitution.

Harrissentenced

Randolph courtTyler Martin of

Sparta, domestic bat-

tery, court supervi-

sion, fine, restitution.

Jimmie LeForge of

Chester, disorderly

conduct, court super-

vision, fine.

Christopher Galle

of Sparta, carry/pos-

sess a firearm, court

supervision, fine.

Nathan Seyler of

Red Bud, resisting a

peace officer, guilty,

fine.

Marcus Hurley of

Sparta, battery, court

supervision, fine.

Jared Ballinger of

Red Bud, resisting a

peace officer, guilty,

fine.

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Police activity for the weekCalvin Littlepage, 58,

of Sparta was arrested



office on a Randolph

County warrant for fail-

ure to appear in court

on an illegal posses-

sion of a weapon by a

felon charge. He was

jailed.

****

Kayla S. Kempfer, 28,

of Coulterville was ar-

rested March 25 by the


iff’s office for posses-

sion of meth. She was

jailed.

****

Shawn C. Porter, 42,

homeless, was arrested

March 26 by Red Bud

police for violation of

bail bond and assault.

Porter was given a no-

tice to appear in court.

****

Aldonavan M. Ben-

nett, 20, of Sparta was


the Randolph County

sheriff’s office for fail-

ure to reduce speed to

avoid an accident, fail-

ure to report an acci-

dent, driving without a

valid driver’s license

and possession of sto-

len vehicle. Bennett

was jailed.

****

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March 30, 2017 County Journal

By Travis Lott

The County Journal

published an article

March 2 about a patient

at Chester Mental

Health Center attacking

a group of employees.

That attack sent four

people to the hospital,

one with serious inju-

ries.

Since then, nine more

incidents have occurred

that left 15 more staff

members injured.

At least five of those at-

tacks involved staff

members being punched

in the face or head, ac-

cording to AFSCME rep-

resentative Cole Young.

Six staff members were

involved in one incident,

which left them with in-

juries from being

punched and kicked in

the head, chest, stomach

More staff attacks reportedat Chester Mental Health

and groin. In that inci-

dent, one of the injured

staff members had to be

transported to the Ches-

ter hospital by ambu-

lance.

In another incident,

one staff member was

thrown into a wall while

trying to separate two

patients who were fight-

ing.

One employee in par-

ticular was assaulted

twice in 10 days, both re-

sulting in trips to the

hospital for CT scans.

Due to the volume of

these reports, the

County Journal filed a

Freedom of Information

Act request with the Il-

linois Department of

Human Services March

20, seeking information

on the frequency of staff

assaults at CMHC, how

the frequency of as-

saults compares to re-

cent years and how it

compares to similar fa-

cilities elsewhere.

Due to the volume of

records requested

through the FOIA, a rep-

resentative from IDHS

requested an extension

of time to collect those

records, which are likely

to be released to the

County Journal by April

3.

Fifteenmore

workershurt

Red Bud has lost a dis-

tinguished citizen.

Donald Thompson, 67,

died Saturday afternoon

at St. Anthony’s Medical

Center in St. Louis.

For the past four years,

Thompson served as al-

derman of Ward 3 on the

Red Bud City Council.

He was up for re-elec-

tion April 4 and was run-

ning unopposed.

During his time as al-

derman, Thompson

served on the Red Bud

Planning Commission

and helped start the

project to beautify the

downtown area.

Thompson spent a life-

Don Thompson

Red Bud alderman dies

time of service to his

country and commu-

nity.

After graduating high

school in 1967, he joined

the U.S. Navy Seabees

and was deployed to

Vietnam for two tours of

duty. After returning to

Red Bud, Thompson

served as a member of

the Red Bud Jaycees

and the Red Bud Fire

Department for more

than 33 years. He also

served as president of

the chamber of com-

merce and treasurer of

the local VFW post.

People from other ar-

eas would remember

Thompson as a Federal

Express driver who de-

livered to Randolph

County.

Food dayIt was free food day in Pinckneyville last Thursday, when the Least of the

Brethren Food Pantry handed out a trailer truck load of items from the St.

Louis Area Foodbank. George Culley said this was the 10th year of the

major event, which he valued at $100,000. He said it would feed 200

families. The handout included eggs, pizza rolls, potatoes, soda and corn.

Above, volunteers load food into the trunk of a vehicle.

Several comments

about various topics

shaped the Sparta City

Council meeting Mon-

day night.

Commissioner Bobby

Klausing was the most

straight forward about

his thoughts on the up-

coming 1 percent sales

tax referendum.

Klausing took the Ran-

dolph County board to

task because no county

commissioner came to

the Sparta council to dis-

cuss the referendum.

County commissioners

did speak at Steeleville,

Chester, Percy and Red

Bud but not Sparta.

“I’m disappointed in

the county commission-

ers,” said Klausing.

“They did not reach out

to us to try to get us on

board with the tax. I am

100 percent opposed to

it.”

Tuesday, Randolph

County Commissioner

Ronnie White said the

three commissioners

split discussion duties.

“Some city meetings

were on the same night,

so we couldn’t be at two

places at once,” said

White. “Sparta was not

one of my meetings to

attend.”

Sparta meets the sec-

ond and fourth Mondays

of the month. There

were no other meetings

March 27.

Also at the meeting,

Rosette Clay noted the

retirement of police of-

ficer Gary Steele.

Steele worked for the

police department for

nearly 19 years, accord-

ing to Chief Sean Lukes.

Mayor Jason Schlim-

me said Steele will be

missed and will not be

immediately replaced.

City Commissioner

Gary Stephens noted

that southern Illinois

has an honor flight to

Washington, DC for

World War II veterans

April 25.

He said Evansville and

Lincoln students have

written letters thanking

the veterans for their

service. The letters will

be passed out during the

trip back from the Capi-

tol.

Roger Deterding told

the council he is very

concerned about the

shape of the city, includ-

ing its infrastructure

and debt, which he said

is $30 million.

Mayor Jason Schlimme

said every Illinois town

is in bad shape.

“Our biggest problem

is the state,” said

Schlimme.

Sheryl Blum updated

the council on events

coming up in Sparta.

She said the St. Paddy’s

in the Park was down in

attendance this year.

April 19-23 is the car-

nival in the park. Be-

sides rides, it will in-

clude a demolition

derby, tractor pull and

truck pull.

Recycle day will be

April 6 from 3:30 to 5:30

at Washington and

Church streets.

A fence permit was ap-

proved for Julie Hudson

at 803 Cretan Court and

a portable shed for Mar-

tin Holman at 908 E.

Broadway.

Sparta commissioner upsetabout no county appearance

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AMusing

ViewBy Martha Peebles

®

Each election season,

the County Journal

brings the people of this

area the information they

need to make informed

decisions when they go to

the ballot box.

This election has been no

exception.

We have printed articles

about most local elections

in which there have been

contests.

There are contests in Red

Bud, Tilden, Baldwin, Ava,

Cutler, Coulterville,

Marissa and Steeleville.

Stories about the mayoral

race in Baldwin and trust-

ees for the Steeleville

s c h o o l

board are

in this is-

sue.

Covering

elections is

one of the

p r i m a r y

functions

of a newspaper, as it con-

tributes to an informed

public and helps the coun-

ties, municipalities and

school boards function at

their highest ability

through electing the right

candidates.

We do not endorse candi-

dates, as many papers do.

We feel it is only our duty

to present the facts of each

race and remain impartial

to the outcome. That deci-

sion should be up to the

citizens, not us.

We have also extensively

covered the proposal of a

one cent sales tax for pub-

lic safety in Randolph

County. Rarely an issue of

our paper has been printed

in the last

few months

that did not

contain a

story about

the tax pro-

posal. It is

our hope

that this

will allow county residents

to make the most informed

decision on this important

topic.

There is no presidential

election this time, much to

the relief of many who

were exhausted by the

mudslinging prior to last

November.

However, statistics show

that far fewer people take

the time to go out and vote

when there is no major na-

tional race.

Failure to vote in local

elections is incompatible

with democracy. While the

national elections may be

more glamorous than vot-

ing for your city council-

man or school board mem-

ber, these local elections

have a far more direct im-

pact on your way of life.

There’s a strong case to

be made for local elections

being the most important

of all, and we hope that ev-

eryone who can will have

their voices heard April 4.

Local elections arethe most important

Don’t take municipal elections for granted

Peebles of the Caribbean

Bill and Martha on

Grand Turk

Continued on Page 5

Ever since Johnny

Depp sailed the

Caribbean Sea as Cap-

tain Jack Sparrow in the

Disney movie “The Pi-

rates of The Caribbean,”

Bill and I have longed to

do the same. Of course,

we couldn’t book pas-

sage on the infamous

Black Pearl, but last

week we did get a nice

cabin on ms Nieuw

Amsterdam, a Holland

America cruise ship.

After a good flight from

St. Louis to Ft. Lauder-

dale, motion sickness

patches behind our ears,

two carry-ons and one

large rolling suitcase,

we went from spitting

snow to a salty tropical

sea in a matter of hours.

Who knew that a boat

could be 11 stories

high? These mammoth

cruise ships hold thou-

sands of people and

float along so smoothly,

it’s easy to forget that

you’re actually cruising.

Unless, of course, you

decide to do a 5K Cruise

For A Cause Cancer

Walk or participate in a

yoga class.

The 5K walk totaled

nine trips around the

ship during choppy wa-

ters. At least I had a

cheerleader. Bill chose

to lounge on the deck

with a cigar in his

mouth and give me a

grunt of encouragement

each time I passed by.

Yoga was not as easy.

Balancing your body in

a stationary pose is a

piece of cake on terra

firma. Add the motion of

the ocean to Downward

Dog and it becomes One

Sick Puppy. The

Transderm Scopola-

mine patches really did

their job as long as I

avoided crazy gymnas-

tic feats.

Seven days on the east-

ern Caribbean was a

wonderful trip around

tropical islands with

white sandy beaches

and the most beautiful

azure blue water. Our

first stop was at Grand

Turks, where we took a

horseback ride around

the island and actually

rode our horses in the

ocean. The latter was a

little anxiety provoking.

The water saddles were

slippery, and our thighs

held a death grip on the

horses’ flanks. Thank-

fully, we did not go out

too deep, and our horses

did not have to swim

with us on their backs.

The next day, we

stopped in Puerto Rico

and took a tour of Old

San Juan. It was a truly

historic place, and the

shops and restaurants

were quaint. St. Maarten

was my favorite place, as

we took an excursion on

Rhino Riders to a pri-

vate beach. A Rhino

Rider is like a Sea Doo

raft with a motor. Bill,

Review of a strange movieIf I can find an old

black and white

movie on TV, usually

Turner Classic Movies, I

will watch it.

Such was the case last

week when a movie shot

in 1945 was on. It is

called “Detour.”

I was so caught up in

this 67-minute film that

I watched it again the

next night on my com-

puter.

I hope this column per-

suades some of my read-

ers to watch it.

Some say “Detour” is

the best B movie ever

made. I don’t know

about that. It has some

pretty ridiculous scenes

in it.

The movie stars Tom

Neal and Ann Savage.

Neal is a down-and-out

piano player who takes

off from New York and

hitchhikes to Los Ange-

les to be with his singer

girlfriend.

Right away I noticed

something wrong.

Neal’s character jumped

into a truck on the

wrong side. Then I saw

that the cars were driv-

ing on the wrong side of

the road, and the steer-

ing wheels were on the

wrong side of the ve-

hicle.

Was this thing shot in

England? No.

Director Edgar Ulmer

flipped the film negative

for a couple of scenes,

then everything re-

turned to normal.

Why did he do that?

Was it a mistake or in-

tentional? Who knows.

Depending on who is

talking, the film was

shot in somewhere be-

tween six and 14 days on

a budget of $20,000 and

$100,000.

The final scene has the

Neal character arrested

for supposedly murder-

ing two people. That was

done because in 1945,

film censors would not

let a lawbreaker get

away with murder. He

had to get his punish-

ment.

That aspect is also

strange because the

Neal character did not

actually murder anyone.

In 1992, “Detour” was

officially preserved in

the United States Na-

tional Film Registry by

the Library of Congress

for being culturally, his-

torically or aesthetically

significant. The movie is

now in the public do-

main, so it is available at

no cost on YouTube.

It is fascinating to

watch. Give it a try, and

see what you think.

RememberradioEditor, County Journal:

I enjoyed Jerry Willis’

Editor’s Space of Febru-

ary 23 about radio and

television people.

As an old radio ranger

myself, with a

bachelor’s degree in

mass communication (I

worked at six stations

before becoming an or-

dained Lutheran minis-

ter in 1979.), I still follow

broadcast trivia.

I also remember your

KXOK column years

ago.

We have an old push-

button radio about three

feet tall with KSD,

KFUO, WSM, KMOX,

WTMV and KXOK on

the buttons.

It belonged to my wife

Susan’s grandparents

Martha and Otto

Erdman of Chester.

When the family had an

estate sale, I just had to

keep it.

At one time, WTMV

carried the Cardinal

games with Harry Caray

and Gabby Street. Wow.

When I lived in Chest-

er 1985-1992, I could get

WSM during the day at

Rockwood.

I grew up 200 miles

west of St. Louis, but

Version2.0

By Ryan K. Boman

Living with the four seasonsS ometimes, the

weather can be

like a bad relationship.

Recently, we’ve seen a

mixture of climate that

can only be described as

radical. Between our

rampant summers and

moody winters, it forces

you to guess every day

whether to choose be-

tween a sweater or some

shades.

The hissy fits of our

current weather pat-

terns resemble that of a

fickle girlfriend, where

both hot and cold flow at

the flip of a switch.

When she gets moody,

you can expect a lot of

rain and thunder.

However, if every-

thing’s all right, there

are some really sweet,

sunny days.

The only difference is

that a relationship takes

months, sometimes

years, to evolve. Mean-

while, the climate in the

Midwest moves at a

much more brisk pace.

The other day started

out just like a first date.

It was surprisingly

warm out, and a gentle

breeze let me know that

the trip to the mailbox

required a light jacket or

at least a sweatshirt.

Much like a first date,

it was pleasant.

I stepped out again

around noon to find that

it was downright hot.

Things had really

moved along. I was fall-

ing in love with this

weather, completely

head over heels with vi-

sions of shorts and tank

tops. Surely, I couldn’t

be thinking of breaking

out the grill this early?

My heart began to flut-

ter. It was like a total

June swoon, except in

March. I mean, I wasn’t

ready to marry this

weather yet, but I cer-

tainly had no problem

living with it.

I started to feel com-

fortable. I kicked my feet

up, satisfied with my en-

vironment. Her sweet

and warm wind’s em-

brace felt so nurturing.

Then, without warn-

ing, she changed on me.

I guess I wasn’t paying

attention, because when

I looked out my window

a few hours later, I saw

some dark clouds. A

blustery wind was get-

ting awfully pushy out

there.

As I started out the

door to take out some

trash, I felt a blast of arc-

tic air. It was like liter-

ally getting the cold

shoulder. I hurried back

in to grab a jacket, sud-

denly thinking that this

relationship was headed

in the wrong direction.

I’m not sure what I did,

but at some point, the

weather became angry

with me. Despite my

hopes for sunshine, by

nightfall, it was flat out

cold.

The warm feeling of

only a few hours earlier

was gone. With one last,

frigid kiss, the glorious

hope of the morning

hours had disappeared.

I had loved, and I had

lost. Now, I felt totally

frozen out.

I went from delighted

to disappointed in my

relationship with the cli-

mate in the span of just

one day. I could be

wrong, but I’m pretty

sure that’s not what

people mean when they

refer to a May-December

romance.

So, beware before you

invest your emotions in

our fickle Midwest

weather. You might

have your heart broken

like a storm window in

a tornado.

Dirty laundryEditor, County Journal:

Congress’s failed at-

tempt to repeal

Obamacare exposes a

truth most of us had sus-

pected for a number of

years: There isn’t a

dime’s worth of differ-

ence between congres-

sional Republicans and

Democrats.

The first confirmation

of this truth occurred

when Trump’s election

victory disclosed con-

gressional Republicans

had no real counterpro-

posal to, or replacement

for, Obamacare. After

eight years of relentless

Obamacare bashing,

Trump’s election clearly

caught congressional

Republicans completely

off-guard with their col-

lective pants down to

their ankles.

And even worse, Re-

publicans had almost

four months to craft an

Obamacare replace-

ment. And what did Re-

publican House

Speaker Paul Ryan do?

After the electorate had

just voted to flat-out re-

peal Obamacare, Ryan

gave Americans

Obamacare 2.0.

Since we now unmis-

takably understand

there aren’t any true

policy or philosophical

differences between

most of the members

who occupy our con-

gressional swamp, it is

now up to President

Trump to literally drain

that swamp.

Trump understands

why he was elected and

the importance of keep-

ing his promises. He

now faces the biggest

challenge any man has

ever faced: The distaste-

ful task of cleaning up

our corrupt and dys-

functional federal gov-

ernment.

Chris Tabing

Coulterville

Harry Caray made me a

Cardinal fan—1964

didn’t hurt either.

Pastor Bill Sass

Palisade, Minnesota

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him and squealed with

delight.

On the return trip, we

stopped at Half Moon

Cay, an island in the

Bahamas owned by the

cruise company. Since

the ship was too big to

get close enough, we

were ferried to the is-

land to spend the day on

the beach. They had a

barbecue feast waiting

for us, and of course,

there was shopping.

On the ship, there was

wonderful food and

nightly entertainment

of all kinds. During the

day, there were a mul-

titude of activities from

bingo to creating towel

animals.

We met some really

nice people, too. Many

were from Canada and

the northern U.S. Most

were seasoned cruisers

and couldn’t believe

that it was our first

cruise.

Fortunately, there

were no pirates to con-

tend with. However, a

few cruisers told us

they had spotted a

whale during the trip.

We got to meet the

captain. He was from

Denmark and, thank-

fully, didn’t resemble

Jack Sparrow. We

looked to be in good

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Randolph County.

Walker said he felt the

tax could be distributed

based on the locations

of the headquarters of

the districts, and those

headquarters are in

Randolph County.

Randolph County

Commissioner Ronnie

White said this week

that the board did not

act on the resolution be-

cause the commission-

ers did not want to put

something in it that

might conflict with how

they write up an ordi-

nance if the tax passes.

“If it passes, we will

have another meeting

to discuss fairly shar-

ing the money,” said

White.

White said the board

would address that is-

sue in the final agree-

ment.

A similar tax issue

failed in November,

when the proposed tax

was 0.75 percent with

no sharing proposed.

St. Clair County is also

voting on sales tax in-

creases. There are two

separate issues: 1 new

percent tax for schools

and a new 1 percent for

public safety.

In Perry County, Con-

solidated School Dis-

trict 204 is asking vot-

ers to increase the prop-

erty tax rate from $1.50

to $1.75 per $100 as-

sessed valuation.

His passion for captur-

ing images of people

grew with the groups he

photographed.

When asked what he

looks for, he simply re-

plied, “A story.”

“It has to be more than

an image,” Meadows

said. “Sometimes the im-

ages stand on their own,

and you don’t need a

story.”

The first time he pho-

tographed the KKK, he

said he found out they

were going to meet

somewhere and went to

that location.

It was right after the

United States govern-

ment began pardoning

draft dodgers during

Vietnam.

The draft dodgers were

supposed to be pro-

cessed at a fort in south-

ern Indiana. The Klan

protested.

It turned out, however,

that the Klan showed up

at the wrong location.

“What they were going

there to protest wasn’t

happening there,”

Meadows said.

The second time was in

Wabash, Indiana, where

the Klan was handing

out pamphlets.

In his collection of pho-

tos from this experi-

ence, Meadows spliced

images of Klansmen to-

gether with their propa-

ganda to create brilliant

displays of Klan logic,

or lack thereof.

Although Meadows

didn’t exactly fit in with

the Klan crowd, he said

he never felt fear while

among them.

“I think they were just

appreciative of the at-

tention,” Meadows said.

Now, he wouldn’t feel

as comfortable doing

what he did then.

“I’m a bit concerned

with how people feel

about invasion of pri-

vacy and the like,”

Meadows said.

He also didn’t start out

as confident in photo-

graphing people, either.

He said it took him a

while before he was

comfortable walking up

to someone and taking

their picture.

“I was so timid,” he

said. “I thought that if

you want to take a can-

did of someone you

needed a really long

lens.”

Eventually, his confi-

dence grew, and so did

the quality of his pic-

tures.

“I got to the place

where I could walk up to

people and take their

picture,” Meadows said.

“Sometimes I’d ask,

sometimes not.”

In Meadows’ living

room, a copy of “Fear

And Loathing On The

Campaign Trail, ‘72” by

Hunter S. Thompson

sits atop a stack of other

books.

It was Thompson’s un-

usual style of journal-

ism throughout the ’60s

and ’70s that granted

Meadows a great deal of

inspiration.

Thompson coined the

term Gonzo journalism,

in which he would in-

sert himself into the

story he was writing

and sometimes never

focus on the story he

was assigned to at all.

Gary Hart, campaign

manager for George

McGovern’s campaign

against Richard Nixon

in 1972, once described

“Fear And Loathing” as

the most accurate and

least factual account of

the campaign.

Thompson’s life was

characterized by fast-

paced adventure and de-

scribing life how he saw

it. It was in these de-

scriptions that Meadows

drew inspiration for his

art.

“I felt like I was doing

something Hunter

would approve of,”

Meadows said.

His two photography

partners were fans of the

twisted Gonzo writer, as

well, and they eventu-

ally named their studio

Gonzo Paparazzo.

The studio didn’t make

anyone rich, but it

helped feed their habit

for adventure.

The photographers

made a little bit of money

here and there by taking

photos for models’ port-

folios.

“There were always

girls who thought they

were going to be mod-

els,” he said, pausing to

chuckle to himself, “but

their headshots helped

pay for trips to the cam-

era shop.”

Photography wasn’t

his only career. He also

had a day job.

“You could say I was a

bit of a corporate geek,”

Meadows said.

He worked for various

electronic companies, in-

cluding Zenith.

“At one time, I thought

about quitting my job,”

Meadows said. “Then I

had three kids and a

mortgage, so it didn’t

seem like such a good

idea anymore.”

Things began to change

for Meadows after he got

a traveling job for Zenith.

He and his family moved

to Salt Lake City, Utah,

and he began having less

and less time for photog-

raphy.

“We started going up

into the mountains a

lot,” Meadows said. “I

sold a lot of my equip-

ment. I traded it in for

binoculars and camping

equipment.”

Since Salt Lake City,

he’s lived in Chicago,

Taylorville, Illinois and

another stint in India-

napolis.

Although Meadows

still doesn’t spend as

much time with photog-

raphy as he used to, he

does do painting, sculp-

ture and other mediums

of art in his basement.

“That’s really what he’s

concentrated on since

we’ve moved here,”

Christine said.

“I like it because I don’t

have to leave,” Meadows

added.

He creates some col-

lages from photos he’s

taken, magazines and

other images. He prefers

things with vivid shapes

and colors.

“You never know what

you’re going to be able

to use,” he said.

The work is a daily pas-

sion, unless his grand-

kids are visiting, in

which case he stays up-

stairs with them.

Walking around in his

basement, Meadows pe-

rused the collection of

work that occupies his

time.

A large table sits in the

middle of the room, per-

fect for focusing on his

projects. The walls are

lined with paintings,

shadow boxes and photo-

graphs he’s framed,

hand colored or simply

printed. In the corner of

his studio is a massive

bookcase filled with nov-

els, books about the

1960s and ’70s, music

and prose. He doesn’t

keep his art books down

there. There’s another,

equally large bookcase

upstairs for those.

On a chair in the room

sits an abstract painting

of his. He doesn’t like it.

“It doesn’t say what I

wanted it to say,” Mead-

ows said, looking at the

painting with a skeptical

expression.

Although his talent is

obvious to anyone who

may wander through his

home, Meadows’ work

has never hung in a gal-

lery, nor has any part of

his story been published

until now.

“I don’t have as much

confidence in myself as I

should,” he said.

His son Jason, however,

is an artist with galler-

ies in Los Angeles, New

York and London. Ja-

son’s work has sold for

tens of thousands of dol-

lars. He went to art

school in Chicago and

has been written about

in several well-known

publications.

Meadows introduced

his son to photography

at a young age, sparking

a love for art. This is

something Meadows

seems to take pride in.

He said that his son’s

career took a hit during

the economic recession.

Jason had been a mid-

level artist, selling works

for around $50,000.

However, when the re-

cession hit, art collectors

either wanted to pay for

high-end work priced in

the millions or amateur

work that was much

cheaper.

Looking back on a life

lived to its fullest, Mead-

ows said the 1960s and

’70s will always have a

special place in his heart.

“The late ’60s to early

’70s—it was like a free-

for-all,” Meadows said.

“You almost felt like you

could be anything you

wanted to be.

“The music, the politi-

cal discourse—it was like

something that had

never happened before.

“The music was really

a driving force for me.

It was just a heady

time.”

This is an example of some of his photography from the late 1960s, early

1970s. It is a newspaper stand worker who has fallen asleep. Meadows

wrote the story beneath it.

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Thomas Meadows

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progress in his

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classes March 24. Kugler spoke to the students about careers in medicine

and about the organs of the body and their purposes.

By Travis Lott

The Baldwin mayor

race is a battle between

three members of the vil-

lage board, two of whom

have some ideas for bet-

tering the town.

The three candidates

are Virgil Chandler,

Brad Denney and Jim-

my Niemeyer.

Each candidate has dif-

ferent ideas about why

he is the best candidate

for mayor.

Chandler, 71, is a re-

tired mine worker who

worked for Peabody coal

and a member of the

United Mine Workers of

America.

“I’m a full-time resi-

dent,” Chandler said. “I

will have office hours so

everyone can come voice

their concerns.”

Chandler said he has

lived in Baldwin for

more than 60 years.

He said that since the

village is already being

cleaned up, he wants to

see the south district of

the village repaved and

resurfaced from Route

154 to the south end.

“The north end was

done this past summer

through a grant,” Chan-

dler said. “We need to

work on getting a grant

for the south end.”

Chandler also wants to

work with the Randolph

County Progress Com-

mittee to bring more

business into the vil-

Baldwin gears up for athree-man race for mayor

lage. He also said the

town needs to update its

ordinances in order to

keep up with the times.

Denney, 61, is a family

law attorney in Belleville.

Denney said he is con-

cerned about the direc-

tion the village is going

in and sees a need for

progress.

“I think there are a

number of improve-

ments we can make,”

Denney said.

Denney’s proposals are

numerous. He said he

wants to look into opening

a TIF district for develop-

ment, allowing people to

pay bills online, open a li-

brary in the community

building and work on im-

provements in the park,

such as adding a security

system. He said a swing-

set was cut down earlier

in the year

“Vandalism has been at

an all-time high this

year,” Denney said.

He said setting up a

camera and opening up

the park so the village

can monitor activity

may be the key to catch-

ing the vandals.

As far as what sets them

apart from each other,

they both have thoughts

on that, as well.

Chandler believes his

status as a retiree is

what makes him a bet-

ter choice.

“Other (mayors) have

worked during their

terms and been unable

to hold full-time office

hours,” Chandler said,

adding that he wants to

be accessible as possible.

Denney chose to stand

on his ideas and his

record.

“The big difference is

that (the other candidates)

have been on the board for

10-15 years each,” Denney

said. “If you look at their

records, they really

haven’t done anything to

improve the lives of the

people in the village. That’s

my goal.

“I think the people want

to improve their lives and

see some change in town,

and I’m the best candidate

for that.”

Niemeyer was unavail-

able for comment by the

time of this article’s publi-

cation.

Also on the Baldwin bal-

lot, Angela Kirchhoefer is

running for clerk, and

Darrell Mueth is the only

candidate on the ballot for

one of three seats on the

town board.

Commentsby two

candidates;one was

unavailable

Immigration historyDr. Gloria Perry is shown with Sean, David and

Chad Schmeiderer of Cub Scout Pack 327 in

Marissa. Perry gave a presentation at the

Marissa Historical Society March 23 about her

family’s immigration history.

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Two buddies recently

went on a hunting trip

that was a little different

for them.

Delbert Ernsting of

Percy and Gary Cleland

of Steeleville took off in

the middle of February

for Port Sulphur, Loui-

siana, which is south of

New Orleans. They went

feral hog hunting.

Ernsting has a dwell-

ing at Lake Camp-A-Lot

near Percy. Some of his

occasional neighbors are

a family from the Port

Sulphur area. One of

them is Joey Bowley.

Ernsting and Cleland

were guests of the Loui-

siana neighbors for

about a week. Cleland

had been feral hog hunt-

ing once in Texas. For

Ernsting, this was the

first time.

Louisiana has open sea-

son on feral hogs be-

cause they are consid-

ered a nuisance. They

multiply prolifically, eat

anything and destroy

habitat for other ani-

mals. They are consid-

ered to be a challenge to

hunt and are tasty on the

dinner table, just like do-

mestic pigs.

They commonly weigh

200 pounds in the wild,

although some grow to

400 pounds.

Their canine teeth con-

tinue to grow to large

size, and man is their

only predator.

The hogs have been

spotted in southern Illi-

nois. They can be hunted

only during the shotgun

deer seasons. Hunting

guides or outfitters are

not allowed in Illinois

like they are in Louisi-

ana.

The hogs were first re-

ported in Illinois in the

1990s. Most were

brought here and re-

leased by unknown

people.

Bowley and three

other Louisianans set

up the two Illinois men

to hunt and served as

their outfitters. Outfit-

ters take hunters to a

stand in a woods or

bayou, bait the plot,

then after the kill, re-

move the pigs from the

woods and dress them.

The hunters do one

thing—shoot the hogs.

Cleland and Ernsting

hunted alone but in the

same thicket, as Ern-

sting called it.

“It was heavy vegeta-

tion but not a swamp,”

said Ernsting.

Cleland had tough

luck and didn’t even see

a hog.

Ernsting shot and

killed a 95-pound sow.

“I watched the baited

area,” said Ernsting. “Then

I heard something but

couldn’t see anything. I

could hear it keep coming

through the thicket. It fi-

nally went into an open-

ing. I fired and hit, but it

shuffled its front feet.”

He fired his 30-06

again and missed, but

the hog fell over dead.

Soon the outfitters

picked up the animal and

took it back to their

house, where it was

cleaned.

“We took the front

quarters, hams and

loins,” said Cleland. “Ev-

erything else was dis-

posed of.”

Ernsting said people

don’t usually eat a feral

hog that weighs more

than 150 pounds be-

cause they taste too wild.

He shot his hog on the

first day of hunting, but

he kept going out from 3

to 6 p.m. each day for

the rest of the week.

There is no limit on tak-

ing hogs in Louisiana.

Ernsting said out-of-

state hunters pay a li-

cense fee of $150, while

Louisiana residents pay

only $10.

“We will go again,”

said Cleland.

“They have already in-

vited us back,” said

Ernsting.

“They treated us well,

set us up nice. We were

their guests,” said

Cleland.

The two stayed in a

modern motor home

on the outfitters’ prop-

erty.

Now the only thing

left to do is fire up the

grill and cook all of that

wild pork.

Anyone interested in

Louisiana hunting can

call Bowley at 504-415-

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earlier this month was the MiCasa Sub Shop located downtown, where a ribbon-cutting ceremony

was held. Shown in front from left are Tim Hecht, Terry Nagel, chamber President Ray Knop, Mayor

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The Randolph County

Board of Health unani-

mously appointed Ste-

phanie Martin as in-

terim administrator of

the Randolph County

Health Department.

The Randolph County

commissioners recog-

nized the board of

health’s appointment at

the commissioners’

March 24 meeting.

The selection came

from the recommenda-

tion of retiring adminis-

trator Thomas Smith, as

well as Martin’s perfor-

mance at the health de-

partment, her education

and administrative ex-

perience.

“I have confidence that

Stephanie will provide

exceptional public

health leadership to the

Randolph County

Health Department in

her role as administra-

tor,” Smith said.

Martin possesses a

master’s degree from

Lindenwood University

and more than five years

of experience in public

administration, which

includes more than two

years in public health

administration.

“Public health is a vi-

tal role in the health of

the community,” Martin

said. “The staff works

diligently to assess

health, develop policies

and assure continued

improvement. Smith is a

dedicated public ser-

vant, and the health de-

partment staff will miss

him.”

The board of health ex-

pressed its appreciation

for Smith’s 26 years of

dedicated service to the

Randolph County com-

munity through his

work at the health de-

partment.

In addition, the board

of health reviewed the

fiscal position of the

health department and

approved a $10,000 sev-

erance retirement

package for Smith,

who officially retires

March 31.

The board also ap-

proved a $6,000 stipend

for Martin, who will

serve as administrator

through November 30.

Stephanie Martin isinterim director ofhealth department

By Carol Mercer

The Southwestern

Chapter of the Illinois

Education Association

of Retired Teachers had

a guest speaker at its

March 21 meeting.

Foreign exchange stu-

dent Julia Tsertsvadze, a

native of Gori, Georgia,a

small country between

Russia and Turkey,

spoke to the retirees

about being a foreign ex-

change student, her

country, her education

and her experiences in

both Georgia and the

United States.

Tsertsvadze has been a

participant in the For-

eign Leadership Ex-

change program at

Edwardsville High

School. She was eager to

be a foreign exchange

student and willing to

compete for the honor.

She speaks Georgian,

Russian, and English,

and one of her chosen

courses at Edwardsville

is Spanish.

“I think my English

study gave me adequate

preparation for doing

well here, so I haven’t

had any serious difficul-

ties at school,” Tserts-

vadze said.

She told the retirees

that her country is about

the size of West Virginia

and has about 4 million

people and that Georgia

became a nation in the

4th century BC.

Now it has 12 different

Front row from left are Carol Mercer of Marissa and guest speaker Julia

Tsertsvadze from Gori, Georgia. Back: Lorna LaRue, Karen Rae Nash,

Rita Baker and Linda Walcher, all of Freeburg.

regions and a variety of

foods, dances, and folk-

lore.

Although Julia was en-

joying her time at Ed-

wardsville High School,

she is still keeping up

with her work at her

school in Gori, as well as

doing classwork here.

She had only a few ob-

servations about Amer-

ica that weren’t positive.

One was that America’s

racism and homophobia

were worse than she had

imagined.

She admits to missing

her country and her

family.

“When I’m thinking

about going home, it

seems like there’s not

anything here I won’t

miss, and this kind of

scares me, but it’s all

about the experience,”

said Tsertsvadze. “I

might get to come back

one day. Who knows

what the future is plan-

ning for us.”

Foreign exchange studentspeaks to Illinois EducationAssoc. of Retired Teachers

Native ofGori,

Georgia(Russia)

A Red Cross blood

drive will be held Tues-

day, April 4 from 1 to 6

p.m. at the Steeleville

American Legion hall.

Donors should go to

the small hall.

Schedule an appoint-

ment by calling 800-

733-2767.

S’villeblooddrive

After months in search

of game, it’s time for the

longhunters to gather

so they can sell their

bounty, buy supplies

and celebrate with

friends.

The event will be re-

enacted at Fort Chartres

April 1 and 2.

The Colonial Trade

Faire and Musket and

Rifle Frolic runs from 10

a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday

and 10 to 3 Sunday.

Admission is free.

The Colonial Trade

Faire features costumed

historic interpreters,

shooting matches and

period games and mu-

sic. Craft people and

merchants will sell re-

productions of period

goods, and local Boy

Scouts will sell food.

The event is sponsored

by Les Amis du Fort de

Chartres and the

Chasseurs du Datchu-

rat, a group that re-en-

acts the lives and skills

of longhunters. Chas-

seurs is French for

hunter, and Datchurat

was the name of an area

merchant who em-

ployed hunters during

the 1760s and ‘70s.

For more information,

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Rotary Club March 21. He is shown with club President-elect Joe Tanner,

left, and District Assistant Governor Dr. Marc Kiehna.

The Kelley Miller

Brothers Circus will be

in Coulterville Wednes-

day, April 26 for two

shows.

The circus is being

bought to town by the

Coulterville Holiday Cel-

ebration.

Performances will be at

4:30 and 7:30 p.m. at the

Coulterville ball dia-

mond.

The tent will be raised

at about 9 a.m., and the

public is welcome to

watch.

Get tickets at Coul-

terville Dairy Queen,

Moody Pharmacy in

Sparta or Shaw Phar-

macy in Marissa.

The price in advance is

$12 for adults and $6 for

children. Tickets pur-

chased the day of the

show are $16 and $8.

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By Carol Mercer

The Marissa library is

a busy place, especially

in the springtime.

Once or twice a month

there is a Saturday

morning children’s

movie and a Tuesday

evening family movie.

There is a story hour

on the third Thursday af-

ter school.

A special event is

planned for each month

at the library. In late

February, a family game

night was held playing

Bunco, and in March

there was a family fun

Marissa Elementary School Principal Brent Whipple and some parents sat

in on the preschooler story hour at the library March 9.

night, preschool pro-

gram and trivia night.

April 15 will see a Bon-

nets and Bowties Tea

party for children 5-8 of

invited Marissa library

card holders with an ac-

companying adult.

There are several book

discussion groups that

meet, and there is a

reading club Monday af-

ter school, when ele-

mentary students can be

mentored and have fun

with reading.

Some scout groups

meet in the library, and

a board member does

tutoring. Business and

Profession Women occa-

sionally use the library,

and it has become the

place to find out commu-

nity information. A com-

munity bulletin board is

behind the librarian’s

desk, and events are in-

cluded on the printed

calendars.

The library will cel-

ebrate National Library

Week April 9-15 with

events daily, including

children’s craft day,

movie night, and classes

on Feng Shui, as-

tronomy and painting.

A lot happening at MarissaIn April, look for Bonnets and Bowtie Tea for young

In conjunction with

the 150th celebration of

Red Bud, there will be

three walk and talk

events to inform the

public about the build-

ings in the city and the

occupants who have

used them.

The first walk is Sun-

day, April 2 at 1 p.m.

Those planning to at-

tend should meet on the

patio of the Opera

House Bistro located on

the square at Main and

Market.

This walk will center

on the buildings on the

east side of South Main

and continue on both

sides of East Market.

At each building, there

will be someone giving

a short talk on the his-

toric structure and the

businesses it has served

for over 100 years.

This is a free event, and

at the end of the walk,

there will be refresh-

ments served at Market

on Main.

There will be two other

walks, May 7 and June

4. Each walk will feature

a different section of the

downtown area.


call Jane Lucht at 967-

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end and squeezed the paint out to create the artwork. Shown is Litian

Compton, squeezing the rainbow paint out onto a piece of paper.

The Marissa school

board took several ac-

tions dealing with per-

sonnel at its March 20

meeting.

The following coach

resignations were ap-

proved: Jason Smith,

high school JV boys

basketball; Kaci Brun-

cic, high school girls

basketball and jr. var-

sity and David Lerch,

jr. high varsity boys

basketball.

The resignation of

Kaitlyn Young, a Title

1 aide, was approved.

Bus driver Paul Barton

resigned.

The following full-

time certified teachers

were rehired: first-year

Joseph Wheeler, Mindy

Alan James and JoAnn

Keagy Jones; second-

year Brian James; third-

year Brittany Segel-

horst and fourth year

Jayme Miller.

The district’s two

principals Brent Whip-

ple and Vince Hughes

received new three-

year contracts.

S u p e r i n t e n d e n t

Kevin Cogdill said next

year the principals will

get a 2 percent raise.

Salaries for the follow-

ing years of the con-

tract are still to be de-

termined.

Part-time teachers

Sarah Clouse, Kacie

Bruncic and Pat Knop

were rehired. Part-time

teacher Cara Colyott

was dismissed.

In other action, the

joint meeting of the

Marissa and Coulter-

ville school boards was

set for April 24 at 6:30.

The calendar for fis-

cal 2018 was set. Stu-

dents’ first day to at-

tend classes will be Au-

gust 16. School will run

through May 21 if no

emergency days are

used.

The board approved

the state asthma epi-

sode protocol. It will

serve as Marissa’s

guide for asthma at-

tacks.

Marissa school board actson various personnel issues

STEELEVILLE

April 3-7

Breakfast

MONDAY: Breakfast

pizza.

TUESDAY: Sausage

biscuit.

WEDNESDAY: French

toast sticks.

THURSDAY: Pancakes,

sausage.

FRIDAY: Cereal.

Lunch

MONDAY: Ranch

chicken wrap, black

beans, fruit, cookie.

TUESDAY: Corn dog,

sweet potato fries, fruit,

fruit rollup.

WEDNESDAY: BBQ

grilled chicken, fries,

fruit.

THURSDAY: Hot ham/

cheese, cauliflower,

fruit, cookie.

FRIDAY: Dismiss at

11:30.

ST. MARK’S

April 3-7

MONDAY: Chicken noo-

dle soup, green beans,

peaches, crackers.

TUESDAY: Roast, gravy,

mashed potatoes, sweet

potato bars, apples.

WEDNESDAY: Mostac-

cioli, peas, garlic bread,

pineapple.

THURSDAY: Chicken

strips, oven potatoes,

mixed fruit.

FRIDAY: Early out.

COULTERVILLE

April 3-7

Breakfast

MONDAY: Breakfast

pizza.

TUESDAY: Sausage,

biscuit.

WEDNESDAY: French

toast sticks.

THURSDAY: Mini cin-ni’s.

FRIDAY: Pancakes, sau-

sage.

Lunch

MONDAY: Bosco sticks,

broccoli/sauce, fruit.

TUESDAY: Corn dog,

sweet potato waffle fries,

fruit, fruit rollup.

THURSDAY: Ham/cheese

sandwich, roasted

cauliflower, fruit.

FRIDAY: Pizza, garden

salad, fruit.

EVANSVILLE

April 3-7

Breakfast

MONDAY: Sausage.

TUESDAY: Sausage/egg/

cheese burrito.

WEDNESDAY: Donuts.

THURSDAY: Biscuits,

gravy.

FRIDAY: Cinnamon rolls.

Lunch

MONDAY: BBQ Teriyaki

chicken over fried rice,

veggies, fruit.

TUESDAY: Chicken/tater

tot casserole, roll,

spinach salad, fruit.

WEDNESDAY: Chicken

tacos, refried beans,

oranges.

THURSDAY: Chicken/

noodles, whipped

potatoes, green beans,

breadstick, fruit.

FRIDAY: Fish, slaw, pasta

salad, fruit.

TRICO

April 3-7

Breakfast

MONDAY: Breakfast

pizza or bagels w/cream

cheese.

TUESDAY: French toast

or pancakes.

WEDNESDAY: Pancake

sausage on a stick or

muffin w/sausage.

THURSDAY: Eggs or

breakfast sundae.

FRIDAY: Biscuits,

gravy or biscuit/egg

sandwich.

Lunch

MONDAY: Chicken

nuggets, grape

tomatoes, broccoli/

cheese, fruit.

TUESDAY: Corn dogs,

sweet potato wedges,

cauliflower w/dip, fruit.

WEDNESDAY: Baked

ziti, cooked carrots,

broccoli w/dip, fruit.

THURSDAY: BBQ

chicken, baked beans,

carrots w/dip, fruit.

FRIDAY: Cheese pizza,

corn, salad, fruit.

Ceramics projectMarissa High School art student Samantha

Seering shows a clay item made in an art class

during a class discussion about their projects

and what they had learned by the clay experi-

ence. Photo by Carol Mercer

Breakfast, lunch

Studentsreceives’ships

Four area future 2017

graduates recently re-

ceived scholarships to

attend Southeast Mis-

souri State University

in Cape Girardeau for

the 2017-18 school

year.

Demontae Martin of

Chester High School

earned the University

Scholarship and Mid-

west Achievement

Award. He is the son of

Demetrius Martin and

Letosha McNeal of

Chester.

Hope Porter of Elver-

ado High School re-

ceived the Residence

Life Leadership Award.

She is the daughter of

Dirk and Val Porter of

Ava.

Haley Troue of Percy,

from Steeleville High

School, was given the

Residence Life Leader-

ship Award. She is the

daughter of Mark

Troue and Cathy Troue.

Johnna Bergmann of

Nashville High School

earned the Midwest

Achievement and Resi-

dence Life Leadership

awards. She is the

daughter of Jeff and

Wendy Bergmann of

Oakdale.

Also, Erica Crews of

Pinckneyville was

awarded the Midwest

Achievement Award

and Community Col-

lege Scholarship. She

is the daughter of John

and Beth Priebe. Crews

graduated from Pinck-

neyville High School

in 2016 and will be a

2017 graduate of Rend

Lake College in Ina.

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rewarded for their hard work by making the honor roll. From left are high

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Chase Lucht. The five honor roll students are Jonathan Leistico, Easton

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from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

at Sparta Lincoln Atten-

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years old is urged to at-

tend the screening.

Activities will be used

to check the child’s

growth and develop-

ment.

Results will be dis-

cussed with the parents

following each child’s

session.

Parents are urged to

have their child

screened. Checking the

child’s early develop-

ment helps parents be-

come aware of strengths

and needs.

The screening takes

one hour and is free.

To schedule an ap-

pointment, call the

school at 443-5331 exten-

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Several personnel is-

sues were approved

March 21 during the

Coulterville school

board meeting.

The board approved to

renew the teacher con-

tracts of Cyndee Hill,

fourth grade; Sarah

Schomaker, junior high

language arts, freshman

English and yearbook;

Karen Carter, Title I

reading and sixth-grade

language arts; and

Molly Works, junior

high math and fresh-

man Algebra I.

The board agreed to

give Sara Maynard ten-

ure beginning the 2017-

18 school year. Maynard

has taught third grade

in the district for the

past four years.

Eighth-grade gradua-

tion will be Thursday,

May 18 and high school

graduation May 19. Both

are at 7 p.m. in the gym-

nasium.

C’villeschoolboardapprovespersonnel

Laufer advances to stateWYSE competition

Joshua Laufer of New

Athens, a junior at Christ

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High School in Evans-

ville, placed first in Divi-

sion 300 English at the

WYSE sectionals at

McKendree University.

His performance has

advanced him to the

state WYSE competi-

tion April 18.

WYSE is an international program offering the

academic challenge competition, summer camps

and other programs. The goal is to attract a greater

number of talented students to careers in engineer-

ing and the sciences.

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spaghetti fundraiser Saturday night at the Sparta VFW. Activities included

a lottery tree raffle, silent auction and photo booth. St. Louis based

magician Amazing Larry entertained young and old alike. Shown above,

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By Jeff Blair

Four candidates are vy-

ing for three seats on the

Coulterville Town Board.

Three of them are current

board members, and all

four cite the need to see the

town gain new businesses

and industry.

Kathryn Campbell is the

only candidate not cur-

rently serving on the

board. Her family has a

long history of serving the

town. Campbell’s father

Gene Curry is a past trea-

surer for Coulterville, also

serving on the school and

nursing home boards.

“I come from several gen-

erations of people who

have worked hard to help

this town,” Campbell said.

“I feel that this service to

Coulterville is something

I should be doing.”

Campbell works as a pre-

school aide at the Coulter-

ville school. She previously

made an unsuccessful bid

for a seat on the Coulter-

ville Library Board.

“I have four children,”

she said. “I want to be a

part of providing them

and all the other residents

a safe and nurturing en-

vironment. I want to show

my own children that it’s

important to give back to

your community.”

Campbell said safety is a

big issue with her. She

wants to have a part in

making sure laws are ob-

served to keep Coul-terville

a nice, quiet town.

Tabitha Knope has

served as a town board

member for the past four

years. She is married to

Jim.

Knope is retired from

Spartan Light Metals. She

said she has served on

various committees, in-

cluding the Community

Foundation Board of Ran-

dolph County, where she

is the Coulterville repre-

sentative. She is also a

member of the Southwest-

ern Illinois Regional Lead-

ers and Development Com-

mittee.

“I am very involved with

the residents of Coulter-

ville and the town board to

make sure this commu-

nity prospers and grows,”

Knope said. “The current

town board is a talented

and cohesive group who

work together very well.”

Knope noted improve-

ments to the town water

and sewer systems over

the past few years and said

work is ongoing to make

it even better.

“I want to continue to do

my part in encouraging

new business and revenue

growth for Coulterville,”

she added.

Knope said with little or

no financial help from the

state, the board is tasked

with finding new sources

of revenue. She said the

current board works hard

to find ways to benefit the

town and its residents and

will continue to do that.

Roger Long is complet-

ing his second full term on

the town board. He was

first appointed to fill a re-

maining term on the

board and was subse-

quently re-elected twice

since then. His wife is

Juanita.

Long is semiretired as a

high school and industry

educator. He has also

worked in the food safety

department at Gilster-

Mary Lee’s McBride plant

and is pastor of a small

church in Oakdale.

“The current village

board is learning to deal

with the fact that the state

is not going to give us any

funds right now,” Long

said. “Myself and the other

board members have and

will continue to work hard

to find ways to overcome

this. We are working to

find ways to do the things

that need to be done at no

cost or very little cost.”

Long is a longtime resi-

dent of Coulterville. He

said he wants to see the

town continue to grow

and prosper. He said it’s

important to be active in

the community, and he

wants to continue that by

serving on the town board.

“I want to take a larger

view of the town and help

bring about some long-

range plans that can be set

in motion to bring jobs and

business to town,” Long

said. “These are the kind

of things I like to be part

of.”

Brian Hobbs is complet-

ing the term of Susan

Novoselac, who resigned

from the board last sum-

mer. Hobbs has also pre-

viously served on the vil-

lage board. He is married

to Marguerite, and they

have one daughter

Isabelle.

Hobbs works as a fence

contractor and also owns

and operates an internet-

based company that

remanufactures and sells

targets for shooting sports

across the nation.

“I’m excited to be on the

board,” Hobbs said. “I want

to continue to be a part of

the team that is working

to keep Coulterville out of

debt and self-sustaining fi-

nancially.”

Hobbs said the board also

needs to continue to be

sensitive to the needs of

families with fixed in-

comes.

He noted the difficulty

faced by the village due to

a lack of funds coming

from the state.

Specific issues Hobbs

stated that need to be ad-

dressed include stabilizing

the town’s water pricing,

concentrating on long-

term town needs and

maintaining and improv-

ing on the quality of infra-

structure.

“We should treat run-

ning the town just like you

would treat running a

business,” Hobbs said. “We

need to be kind, fair and

firm. We need to concen-

trate on the long-term

needs of the town, not wait

and make knee-jerk reac-

tions to issues that come

up.”

Hobbs said he enjoys

serving the citizens of

Coulterville and hopes to

continue working for

them as a town board

member.

Also on the ballot, Steve

Marlow is running unop-

posed for another term as

mayor.

Incumbents file for threeof four seats in Coultervillle

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The girls will be

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gowns and boys in tux-

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The formal evenings

kick off this Saturday

night when Chester and

Marissa hold their

proms.

Next Saturday, April 8,

the action moves to

Sparta and Steeleville

high schools.

Trico’s prom is April

22 and Coulterville and

Pinckneyville have their

events April 28.

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cently donated to the

Oakdale Eggstravaganza.

The money will go to-

ward purchasing the

10,000 eggs that will be

used for the Easter egg

hunt.

The sponsors are

shown in pictures with

this article.

The Eggstravaganza is

Saturday, April 8, begin-

ning with a worship ser-

vice at 9. There will be

music, a petting zoo,

kiddie train rides, craft

and food vendors, prize

wheel and music from

10 to 4. The egg toss is

at 12:30 and the egg

hunt for ages 3-8 at 2.

The event will happen

rain or shine, and shut-

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one bring pets.

For more information

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the Eggstravaganza.

Pyatt Funeral Home donated to the Eggs-

travaganza. Shown from left are Kevin Pyatt,

Gaye Thornton, Eggstravaganza representative

Kitty Wisely and David Moore.

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March 30, 2017

Steeleville coach Bainter resigns from boys hoopsTied for the most career wins in the boys basketball program

Bryce Bainter

By Dan Zobel

Steeleville High

School is looking for a

new boys basketball

coach.

Whoever is chosen

will not have an easy

task replacing Bryce

Bainter, who an-

nounced March 27 that

he will resign from his

post as coach. He will

remain the athletic di-

rector at the school.

One of the reasons

Bainter chose to step

down is that he and his

wife Jodi recently had

a daughter.

“I think maybe just

being a dad for the first

time,” Bainter said. “I

haven’t really had a

break from basketball

since I was a little kid.

I played in college, and

from the time I

stopped, I got into

coaching. I’ve never re-

ally had a season off. I

think it is best for me

to step away and have

a little bit of free time

to be around home. I

felt, at the time, it was

the best (course of ac-

tion).”

It was by no means

an easy choice for

Bainter, as he has

helped guide the War-

riors to three 20-win

seasons in his five

years as coach, includ-

ing a regional title in

his first campaign and

back-to-back Cahokia

Conference Kaskaskia

Division champion-

ships the last two sea-

sons.

“It was a very diffi-

cult decision,” Bainter

said. “I went back and

forth both ways. Right

now, I just feel like it’s

best. It was hard telling

the players and hard

telling my family. The

worst part was telling

them, but I just think

right now, it’s probably

what’s best for me.”

With a high of 22

wins in 2015-16, Bain-

ter compiled an 85-66

mark in his five sea-

sons. Those 85 wins are

tied for most in the his-

tory of the program

with coach Allan

Waeltz, who was 85-65

during a six-year span

from 1970-71 through

1975-76.

“Honestly, I never re-

ally thought about it,”

Bainter said. “The play-

ers I have coached de-

serve the credit for

those wins.”

The players are what

gave Bainter the most

joy during his career at

Steeleville, even more

so than the victories.

“From the first year

when we won the re-

gional, that group kind

of surprised a lot of

people, I think,” Bain-

ter said. “Winning the

conference the last two

years was fun. Probably

more than the wins and

the games, I enjoyed

developing the rela-

tionship with the kids

you maybe don’t get

just in the classroom.

“I think that bond is

probably what I’ll miss

more than anything—

that and getting to

know the kids on a dif-

ferent level than just in

the classroom.”

Bainter said he will

be most proud of how

the kids played hard

and did the right

things.

“The wins and losses

come second to how

hard the kids played

and how they repre-

sented the school,”

Bainter said. “I’ll al-

ways be proud of the

way they did things.”

The prospect of

coaching again down

the line is one Bainter

will not close the door

on, but he said the tim-

ing and situation would

have to be right, as you

never know what the

future will hold.

“I want to thank the

Steeleville school dis-

trict and administra-

tion for giving me the

opportunity to coach

boys basketball the last

five years,” Bainter

said. “I greatly appreci-

ate it.”

State champs!Trico Junior High volleyball wins Class M title

Pictured are players Alayna Anderson, Abby Bilderback, Reagan Couch, Rayahna Foutch, Myah

Kelley, Bailey Kuhnert, Jillian Schwier, Megan Wettig, Brooke Davis, Shelby Conder, Madilynn

Rathert and Marissa Kranawetter, with coaches Julie Rathert and Rebecca Rathert.

By Dan Zobel

The Trico Junior

High volleyball team

played three hard-

fought games at Class

M state in Nashville

March 25, and it paid

off as Trico hoisted the

state championship

trophy.

“It feels totally awe-

some,” said Trico

coach Julie Rathert.

“I’m very excited for

the girls. I think it

showed them what

teamwork, communica-

tion and handling er-

rors can do. It showed

them what they’re ca-

pable of.”

Trico, which finished

with a 15-7 record, de-

feated Fairfield in the

title match in two sets,

25-22 and 25-20.

“We had a very re-

lentless pursuit of the

ball,” Rathert said. “Ev-

ery single point was

game point in our

minds.

They never shut

down, not one time.

That was huge for

them.”

Trico opened the

tournament with a two-

set victory over Mill-

stadt by the scores of

25-20 and 25-18, setting

up a semifinal matchup

with Breese in the

semifinals.

“I think it kind of sur-

prised the girls,” Rath-

ert said. “They won the

regional and were sur-

prised a little after they

won that first game. I

told them they will get

a trophy no matter

what, so let’s get the

biggest one. About half-

way through the day, I

told my assistant it

looked like we could

beat all of the other

teams.”

Against Breese, Trico

dropped the first set 28-

26 but bounced back to

win the second 25-23.

In the third, Trico

again outlasted Breese

by two points, 15-13, to

stamp its ticket to the

championship.

“I could see a little fa-

tigue in the second

game against Breese,

and serving was not

quite as strong,” Rath-

ert said. “Some girls

came in off the bench

and served and got us

back into the swing of

things. It was very help-

ful for all the girls to

have a little break men-

tally and physically.

“In the champion-

ship game, they were

focused. When they

made it to that, they

wanted to make sure

they won it.”

Rathert said she saw

improvement all sea-

son from this group, a

Continued on Page 16

St. John Chester second at Class S state

The public will have a chance to get back to

trapshooting at the shooting complex in

Sparta, thanks to help from the Friends of the

World Shooting and Recreational Complex.

Starting March 30, trapshooting will be open

to the public Thursdays from 4 to 7:30 p.m. on

an open practice trap.

On Saturdays, the public can shoot from 10

to 2 at a trap in front of Gibson Guns.

The cost will be $6 per round of 25 shots, pay-

able at the Event Center Great Outdoor Store

on Thursdays and at Gibson Guns Saturdays.

“We will start opening things up more and

more to the public,” said Brian Reid of the

Friends of the WSRC. “We have to keep it mov-

ing.”

Reid said a guy has been hired for the trap

line. He will begin working April 3.

The trap league has also started up. Reid said

teams can still sign up, and substitute shoot-

ers are welcome.

To get involved, people can show up Thurs-

days at 4 to sign up. There are 21 teams signed

up so far.

Reid said the Friends of the WSRC plan to

begin publishing league scores in the newspa-

per, as well as high and low shooters.

Trapshootingopen to the

public at WSRC

Pictured are St. John Chester volleyball players Kendall Williams, Reese

Chandler, Josie Kattenbraker, Taylor Cartwright, Jessica Whittom,

Juliette Abernathy, Kaleigh Masterson, Peyton Clendenin and Marci

Naeger with coach Andrea Luthy.

By Dan Zobel

The state run was just

icing on the cake for the

St. John Chester volley-

ball team.

After winning the

program’s first regional

title in 37 years, St. John

nearly ran the table at

SIJHSAA Class S state at

Herrin before falling to

Germantown in the cham-

pionship, leaving St. John

with second.

“It feels amazing,” said

St. John coach Andrea

Luthy. “(This team) set a

goal in the sixth grade to

win regionals. That was

the main goal. Once they

got to state, they decided

to keep going.

“They have a lot of fight,

drive and determination.

They played hard to get

where they were.”

To reach the state title

bout, St. John was tasked

with winning three

straight games, the last of

which went to three sets.

“It was high energy,”

Luthy said. “Everyone was

in a positive mood. We

wanted to make sure they

had fun. We had a huge

backing there. A lot of St.

John fans came to the

games. The atmosphere

was amazing.”

The team opened with a

two-set victory over Egyp-

tian, 25-15, 25-11. After

that, St. John outlasted

Selmaville, beating the op-

position 30-28 and 25-16.

Continued on Page 16

A pair of Pinckneyville

High School boys bas-

ketball guards, as well as

standouts at Marissa-

Coulterville and Ches-

ter, received more hon-

ors recently when the

Southern Illinois Coach-

es Association released

its all-south selections.

For the Panthers,

Grant Jausel and J.C.

Moll were named to the

2A all-south team, as

they helped lead Pinck-

neyville to a 29-3 record

this season.

Jausel averaged 13.8

points, 3.3 rebounds and

1.4 assists per game. He

shot 77 percent at the

free-throw line and 47

percent from the field.

He was named to the Il-

linois Basketball Coach-

es Association all-state

second team, as well as

SIRR Mississippi all-

conference.

Moll averaged 8.5

points, 3.5 assists and 1.8

rebounds per contest.

He shot 76 percent at the

foul line and 50 percent

from the field. He was an

IBCA all-state special

mention, Associated

Press all-state honorable

mention and an SIRR

Mississippi all-confer-

ence player.

For the Yellow Jack-

ets, Savion Smith was

named to the 2A team, as

he was an integral part

of the 20-10 Chester

team.

Smith averaged 15.7

points, seven rebounds

and 2.5 assists per game.

He shot 54 percent from

the field and recorded 61

steals and 24 blocks.

Smith was a Black Dia-

mond Conference West

Division all-conference

player, as well as being

named to the all-tourna-

ment team at the Ches-

ter Invitational and be-

ing named MVP of the

Trico Invitational.

For the Meteors, Kyle

Smith was named to the

1A all-south team, as he

helped guide them to a

17-11 record.

Smith averaged 23.6

points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.9

assists and 1.8 steals per

game. He made 81.5 per-

cent of his free throws

and shot 45 percent from

the field. He also became

the program’s all-time

leading scorer and fin-

ished with 2,002 points

in his career. He is the

program’s all-time assist

leader with 330.

Smith was all-confer-

ence in the Cahokia Con-

ference Kaskaskia Divi-

sion all four years of

high school. This past

season, he was named to

all-tournament teams at

the Metro-East Luth-

eran, Sesser-Valier Holi-

day and Chester Mid-

Winter tournaments.

The rest of the 2A team

was made up of Brogan

Kemp and Ryan Brink of

Nashville, Isaiah Sauls-

berry of Harrisburg,

Connor Toennies of Car-

lyle, Braden Attebury

and Ethan Partridge of

Eldorado, Tyler Siever of

Carlyle, Jake Parr of

Anna-Jonesboro and

Caleb Vogel of Du

Quoin.

The remaining 1A

players selected were

Caleb Vaughn of Crab

Orchard, Lukas Gunter

of Sesser-Valier, Darnell

Lowe of Meridian, Brant

Glidewell and Braden

Webb of Goreville, Brad-

ley Young and Jared

Curry of Christopher,

Blake Wollerman of

Woodlawn, Seth Ramsey

of Gallatin County and

Noah Frederking and

Shane Ganz of Okaw-

ville.

SICA all-southboys basketball


SteelevilleWon Lost

Tuesday Early

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Farm Bureau 117 83

Victor’s 111 89

Andy’s Auto Body 109.5 90.5

Menard Auto 104 96

Glory Bowl 98 102

Shiloh Deuces 96 104

Insurabowl 88.5 111.5

Pistol City 87 113

NAPA 67.5 132.5

High Team Game

Glory Bowl 1420

High Team Series

Glory Bowl 3835

High Ind. Game

Kyle Hinnerichs 300

High Ind. Series

Kyle Hinnerichs 779

Thursday Early

Broadway Tavern 140 105

Chester Eagles 140 105

Windy Hill Farms 135.5 109.5

1st Natl. Bank 132 113

Peace Lutheran 129.5 115.5

Pocket Pounders 125 120

Eaton Insurance 124.5 120.5

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Strokerz Saloon 115.5 129.5

Hillside Auto 109 136

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Strokerz Saloon 1357

High Team Series

Chester Eagles 3903

High Ind. Game

Mark Beare 300

High Ind. Series

Mark Beare 786

Bowlingstandings

The Illinois Coaches

Association released

its most recent rank-

ings March 27, with

Trico and Steeleville

still near the top in

Class 1A.

Preseason rankings

are in parentheses.

Class 1A

1. Hardin Calhoun (1)

2. Trico (2)

3. Ottawa Marquette (9)

4. Dwight (4)

5. Steeleville (7)

6. Princeville (3)

7. Somonauk (6)

8. Camp Point Central (NR)

9. Casey Westfield (NR)

10. New Athens (5)

11. Fisher (8)

12. Pearl City (10)

13. Leroy (19)

14. Tremont (14)

15. Wayne City (13)

16. Salt Fork (12)

17. Heyworth (15)

18. Illini Bluffs (20)

19. Oblong (17)

20. Mt. Olive (11)

Dropped out: Streator

Woodland (16) and

North Fulton (18).

Others receiving con-

sideration: Streator

Woodland, Gardner S.

Wilmington, Carrolton,

Okaw Valley, Abing-

don, Amboy, Durand,

Edwards County, Wood-

lawn, Lena Winslow,

Newark and Morrison-

ville

Class 2A

1. St. Joe Ogden (2)

2. Herscher (4)

3. Morrison (5)

4. Reed Custer (6)

5. Carterville (1)

6. Rockridge (3)

7. Beecher (8)

8. Williamsville (10)

9. Gillespie (9)

10. Tri-City (11)

11. Eureka (14)

12. Teutopolis (15)

13. Maroa Forsyth (12)

14. Flora (NR)

15. Tri Valley (16)

16. Tuscola (17)

17. Casey Westfield (18)

18. Macon Meridian (20)

19. Sterling Newman (13)

20. Carmi (19)

Dropped out: Dupo (7).

Others receiving con-

sideration: Dupo,

Spring Valley Hall,

Olympia, Bloomington

Central Catholic, POR-

TA, Sherrard, Elgin St.

Edwards, Illini West,

Breese Central, Quincy

Notre Dame, Prophets-

town, Brimfield, St.

Bede and Seneca

ICA softballrankings

CorrectionIn the March 23 edi-

tion of the County Jour-

nal, it incorrectly stated

the Steeleville softball

team lost March 21 to

Johnston City by the

score of 8-3.

Rather, Steeleville de-

feated Johnston City by

that 8-3 score.

In the game, Sydnie

Furman, Sydney Hood

and Lexi Middendorf

each collected two hits.

Mackenzie Pim drove

in three runs, including

a home run, and Haley

Troue had two RBIs.

Hood picked up the

win, striking out six bat-

ters in the game.

Steeleville, Trico, Red Bud softball keep up winning ways

Steeleville’s Josie Raby reaches first base safely March 28 in the first

inning of the Lady Warrior win over Galva

Steeleville 12

Galva 2

Haley Troue blasted a

home run and drove in

four runs March 28, and

the Lady Warriors rolled

to a home victory.

Steeleville (6-1) jumped

on Galva in the first in-

ning for eight runs and

added three more in the

second. Galva cut that lead

to 11-2 in the top of the

fifth, but the Lady Warriors

scored one in the bottom

of the inning to end the

contest after five innings.

The home run was one

of two hits for Troue. Syd-

ney Hood recorded four

hits, as well as picking up

the win in the pitcher’s

circle while striking out

six. Sydnie Furman col-

lected three hits, includ-

ing two doubles, and Anna-

Beth Batson two hits.

Mackenzie Pim doubled

and drove in two runs.

Carbondale 8

Sparta 3

Carbondale broke the

game open in the seventh

inning March 28, and the

Lady Bulldogs fell at home.

Sparta (2-5) scored three

runs in the bottom of the

fourth to cut its deficit to 4-

3. Carbondale, though, tal-

lied four runs in the top of

the seventh to put the

game away.

Serenity Couch doubled

for the Lady Bulldogs, but

she was saddled with the

loss in the pitcher’s circle.

Red Bud 9

Sparta 7

Makenzie Harbaugh

homered, doubled and

drove in three runs March

24, and the Lady Muske-

teers held on to defeat the

Lady Bulldogs on the road.

Red Bud (5-2) led 7-0 go-

ing into the bottom of the

fourth when Sparta ex-

ploded for seven runs in

the frame to tie the con-

test. The Lady Musketeers,

though, answered with

two runs in the top of the

fifth to go ahead 9-7.

Mackenzie Schweizer

contributed two hits, in-

cluding a double, and

three RBIs for Red Bud.

Kaylie Stengel added two

hits and two RBIs and

Laura Juelfs two hits.

Mackenzie Schweizer

picked up the win in re-

lief, allowing zero runs on

one hit in 3 1/3 innings. All

seven runs, of which two

were earned, were scored

off of Emma Siegfried.

Lexy Williams had three

hits and two RBIs for

Sparta. Breanna Bodeker

added a pair of RBIs.

Serenity Couch was

saddled with the loss, al-

lowing five runs, three

earned, on four hits, strik-

ing out seven and walking

one in four innings of re-

lief.

Steeleville 4

LaVergne 0

Sydney Hood tossed a

one-hitter March 24, and

the Lady Warriors de-

feated LaVergne, Tennes-

see in a tournament at

Murphysboro, Tennessee.

The rest of the tourna-

ment was rained out.

Against LaVergne,

Steeleville tallied four

runs in the bottom of the

fifth to account for all of

the scoring.

Lexi Middendorf deliv-

ered two RBIs. AnnaBeth

Batson tripled in the game.

Trico 8

Shawnee 1

Jaelin King collected

two hits and an RBI March

24, and the Pioneers took

down Shawnee at home.

Danyelle Eilers earned

the victory in the pitcher’s

circle for Trico (7-0), strik-

ing out 11 batters. She also

tripled at the plate.

Lexi Smith added two

RBIs and Jade Kranawet-

ter two hits, including a

double.

Pinckneyville 0-3

East Peoria 3-0

The Lady Panthers trav-

eled to McCracken County

High School in Paducah,

Kentucky March 24 and

split a pair of games with

East Peoria before the rest

of the tournament was

rained out.

In the first game,

Pinckneyville’s offense

was held in check, and the

Lady Panthers lost 3-0.

Mayci Doerflein contrib-

uted two Lady Panther

hits, while Kylee Kling and

Mariah Clark each drew a

walk. Daisy Dudek threw

the complete game for

Pinckneyville, striking out

eight batters.

In the second game,

Pinckneyville (6-2) flipped

the score, and the Lady

Panthers took a 3-0 victory.

Clark tossed the shut-

out for the Lady Panthers,

striking out four batters

in the complete game.

Kling, Josie Gleason and

Clark each had one hit,

with Gleason, Clark and

Emma Banach each driv-

ing in a run.

Steeleville 9

Sparta 1

Sydney Hood held the

Lady Bulldogs to just two

hits March 23, and Steel-

eville did not have trouble

with Sparta at home.

The Lady Warriors

scored five runs in the sec-

ond inning and single tal-

lies in the third, fourth,

fifth and sixth.

Sparta’s lone run came

in the fifth.

Lexi Middendorf had

three hits, including a

home run, and three RBIs.

AnnaBeth Batson added

two RBIs, and Hood had

two hits. Haley Troue con-

tributed a pair of hits and

two RBIs. Sydnie Furman,

Hood, Middendorf and

Troue doubled.

Hood struck out six bat-

ters in the complete game.

The only run she allowed

was on a Serenity Couch

home run.

Hailey Ledendecker

took the loss, allowing five

runs on six hits in 1 1/3

innings.

Red Bud 4

Belleville West 1

Mackenzie Schweizer

allowed just four hits

March 23, and the Lady

Musketeers got past

Belleville West at home.

Red Bud led 2-0 after one

inning and 3-0 after the

second. Each team scored

one run in the sixth.

Makenzie Harbaugh de-

livered two hits, including

a double, and an RBI for

the victors. Darrian

Stapleton also had two

hits. Tory Huggins

doubled and drove in a

run.

Trico 12

Murphysboro 2

Jade Kranawetter

struck out 11 batters

March 22, and the Pio-

neers rolled over the Lady

Red Devils at home.

Trico scored twice in the

first inning, five times in

the second and five more

in the fourth.

Murphysboro’s runs

came in the third and fifth.

Sydney Levan (two

RBIs) and Danyelle Eilers

(RBI, double) each re-

corded three hits. Juhle

Prange (two RBIs) and

Maysa Titsworth added

two apiece, while

Kranawetter and Katie

Gale each drove in a pair

of runs.

Chester 10

Marissa-Coulterville 5

The Lady Yellow Jack-

ets used a big first inning

March 22 to propel them-

selves to a home victory.

Shea Petrowske picked

up the win. Alyssa Keith

blasted two triples and

drove in five runs. Kaitlyn

Dillow added two hits and

an RBI. Emily Tudor drove

in a run, and Carlee Weir

had two hits.

Chester (1-2) scored six

runs in the first inning.

The team led 8-1 after one

inning, 9-3 after four and

10-4 after five.

Bailey Gale had two hits

for the Lady Meteors.

Pinckneyville 10

Hamilton County 0

Mariah Clark did it all

for the Lady Panthers

March 22, blasting two

home runs and holding

the Lady Foxes to just one

hit at Pinckneyville.

Emma Banach recorded

three hits, including a

triple, and drove in a run.

Kylee Kling also hit a

home run, while Josie

Gleason doubled and had

an RBI.

Sparta 6

Elverado 1

Serenity Couch held

down the Lady Falcon of-

fense March 22, and the

Lady Bulldogs eased their

way to a victory on the

road.

Sparta scored twice in

the first inning, three in

the third and one more in

the fourth. Elverado’s lone

run came in the seventh,

as Couch threw the com-

plete game, striking out

seven and allowing five

hits.

Emmily Cato had two

hits, including a triple, and

an RBI for Sparta. Couch

added two hits, including

a double, and two RBIs.

Emily Schlimme doubled.

Red Bud 11

Belleville Althoff 4

Paige Moses and Madi-

son Shields drove in two

runs apiece March 22, and

the Lady Musketeers

broke the game open late

for a road victory.

Leading 2-1 after four in-

nings, Red Bud scored

four runs in the fifth, one

in the sixth and four in the

seventh before Althoff an-

swered with three in the

bottom of the seventh.

Moses and Shields each

had two hits. Makenzie

Harbaugh added a double

and three walks.

Mackenzie Schweizer

pitched the complete

game, allowing four runs,

three earned, on eight hits,

striking out eight and

walking one.

Belton promoted to head coach of Chester footballBy Dan Zobel

With Jeremy Blechle

stepping down from the

head football coaching

job at Chester High

School to be athletic

director and assistant

principal, longtime as-

sistant Billy Belton was

approved March 16 by

the Chester school

board to take over the

position.

“I’m excited,” Belton

said. “It’s a dream job

and an opportunity I’ve

always wanted. I want

to thank the administra-

tion for the support and

the town for the support,

too.”

This year is Belton’s

10th year he has as-

Billy Belton

sisted with football and

baseball at Chester. For

football, he spent most

of his time coaching the

defense with Blechle.

For the past two years

with Blechle as head

coach, Belton was co-of-

fensive coordinator.

Belton also coached

three years at the col-

lege level and played

four years at Blackburn

University.

“This is a huge honor

and privilege,” Belton

said. “There is great tra-

dition here from coach

(Dennis) Roth to coach

(Bryan) Lee to coach

Blechle. It’s a huge

honor to take over and

continue that tradi-

tion.”

Roth is the program’s

all -time winningest

coach with 85 victories.

Lee guided the team to

six playoff appearances

in seven seasons from

2008 through 2014, in-

cluding an Elite Eight

appearance in 2014.

The Yellow Jackets

made the playoffs again

in 2015 in Blechle’s first

year as head coach be-

fore finishing 4-5 last

season.

“With Chester, we

have great kids,” Belton

said. “Our kids are hard-

working kids. They

know what it takes to

win. They’ve been lucky

enough to have winning

seasons and get a taste

for that. I think they are

excited for the opportu-

nity to get rid of last year

with not making the

playoffs.

“I used to tell coach

Lee, ‘We’re lucky to

coach Chester kids;

they’re hard working.’”

Belton said he plans

to keep the coaching

staff the same, except

for the loss of Blechle.

“Blechle did a great

job,” Belton said. “We

went to the playoffs his

first year and were close

to the playoffs last year.

We had two games that

could have gone either

way.”

Right now, Belton is

just thankful for the op-

portunity to coach

where he has always

wanted to.

“I’ve always wanted to

be a head coach,” Belton

said. “To be the head

coach at Chester is a

dream job. I’m excited.”

group that ultimately

saw how good they

could be when they

worked together and

communicated.

“They like to win and

know what it feels like

to win,” Rathert said.

“They are very athletic

and are smart girls on

and off the court. In the

classroom, they are in-

telligent, and they are

involved in all kinds of

sports. It is a well-

rounded group.”

That sportsmanship

and effort also shined

through and made an

impression on the ref-

erees.

“At the conclusion of

the game, an official

told me he enjoyed

watching us play, and

we represented Trico

well with our ability,

teamwork and sports-

manship,” Rathert

said. “He compli-

mented our captain

personally on leading

her team as captain and

doing a phenomenal

job.”

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In the semifinals, St.

John squared off with

Woodlawn, winning the

first set 25-17 before fall-

ing 16-25 to force a third.

In that third set, St. John

won 15-13.

Matched up against

Germantown in the

championship, the team

had to settle for second,

falling 25-11 and 25-16.

“It was a lot of volley-

ball in one day,” Luthy

said. “There were no

breaks. We started off

strong and fresh and won

that first match fairly

easy. I could tell as the

day went on we started to

get a little tired, but with

drive and determination,

the players pulled

through. We were glad to

make it to the champion-

ship.”

Luthy said one of the

things that impressed her

about this group is how

they never gave up on

their goals they set in the

sixth grade.

“It means a lot to do

what they had to do to

make it work,” Luthy said.

“I’ve never had a group of

girls that got along as well

as they do. They don’t get

down on themselves.

They pick each other up,

and they cheer each other

on. We got a lot of compli-

ments throughout the

year for their character

on and off the court.”


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Pinckneyville pitcher Tyler Rulevish fires a pitch home March 28 as

Steeleville batter R.J. Smith prepares to swing in the Panther win over

the Warriors.

Prep baseball roundupPinckneyville 7

Steeleville 4

Tyler Rulevish hom-

ered, doubled and drove

in three runs. He also

earned the win on the

mound March 28, as the

panthers picked up a vic-

tory over the Warriors at

Steeleville.

Pinckneyville (3-2) led 2-

0 after two innings before

Steeleville (3-1) tied the

game at two after four. The

Panthers went ahead 3-2

in the top of the fifth, but

the Warriors took the lead

4-3 in the bottom of the

inning. Pinckneyville then

struck for four runs in the

sixth.

Dylan Carns earned the

save in relief of Rulevish,

who threw six innings.

Kyle Luke added a home

run, while Miles Chandler

and Alspach each had

three hits and a double.

RJ Smith drove in a run

for the Warriors. Hunter

Smith was hit with the loss.

Okawville 5


Tony Stoddard drove in

a run March 28, but the

Meteors could not muster

enough offense at home

in a loss to the Rockets.

Okawville led 4-0 going

to the bottom of the fourth

before Marissa-Coulter-

ville (2-3) scored twice in

the frame. The Rockets an-

swered with a run in the

top of the fifth to make it 5-

2.

Stoddard recorded two

hits. Kade Portz added a

double for the Meteors.

Nathan Parkinson took

the loss, allowing five runs,

three earned, on eight hits,

striking out six and walk-

ing two in five innings.

Waterloo Gibault 13

Chester 3

The Yellow Jackets

could not hold the opposi-

tion down again March 28,

and Chester got rocked by

the Hawks on the road.

Chester (2-8) led 2-0 in

the second inning, but

Gibault scored six times

in the bottom of the frame

to go ahead 6-2. Gibault

also had a six-run inning

in the fourth. Chester

scored its third run in the

fourth.

Daltyn Korando had two

hits and an RBI for the

Yellow Jackets. Matt

Smith and Calvin Clende-

nin each drove in a run.

Curt Meyer was hit with

the loss on the mound.

Trico 9-9

Carlyle 2-14

The Pioneers brought

their bats to Carlyle March

25, and Trico split a double-

header on the road.

In the first contest,

Hunter Lodge blasted a

grand slam as one of his

two hits, and the Pioneers

(3-3) won 9-2.

Jacob Lodge picked up

the victory, as he and Nick

Compton combined to

slow down Carlyle on the

mound.

In the second game,

Hunter Lodge collected

two more hits and an RBI,

but the Indians outlasted

Trico, 14-9.

Justin Bauersachs

smacked a home run for

the Pioneers. He had three

total hits.

Landon Korando was

dealt the loss, as he en-

tered the game in the

fourth inning in relief of

Matt Dammerman.

Steeleville 5

Red Bud 0

Owen Gross and Josh

Ryder combined to hold

the Musketeers to just two

hits March 24, and the

Warriors shut down Red

Bud at home.

Steeleville scored one

run in the first and two in

both the third and fourth

innings.

Dusty Sutton recorded

three Steeleville hits, in-

cluding a double. RJ Smith

had a triple and an RBI.

Eli Wittenborn and Jacob

Sutton each drove in a run.

Griffin Ziebold and Lu-

cas Tobin accounted for

each hit for Red Bud (1-2).

Thomas White was

saddled with the loss, al-

lowing five runs, two

earned, in five innings.

Carbondale 2

Pinckneyville 1

The Terriers scored the

go-ahead run in the fifth

inning March 24, and the

Panthers lost in a pitcher’s

duel on the road.

Pinckneyville took a 1-0

lead in the first inning, but

Carbondale knotted the

game up at one in the sec-

ond before taking the lead

in the fifth.

Grant Jausel was the

tough luck loser, as he

pitched five solid innings.

Offensively, Dylan

Carns drove in

Pinckneyville’s lone run

with an RBI double to

score Tyler Rulevish in the

opening frame. Ethan

Bowen added a pair of hits.


Elverado 4

The Meteor offense ex-

ploded March 24, and

Marissa -Coultervi l le

earned a road victory over

the Falcons.

Leading 5-1 after four

innings, the Meteors

scored four runs in the fifth

to go ahead 9-1. Elverado

answered with three in the

bottom of the inning to

make it 9-4, but M-C put

three more runs on the

board in the sixth.

Drew Smith doubled

and drove in four runs for

the Meteors. Nathan Par-

kinson had two hits and

three RBIs. Tony Stoddard

added three hits, an RBI

and four runs scored,

while Chase Daugherty

had two hits.

James Inman was the

winning pitcher, surren-

dering two runs on four

hits, striking out five and

walking one in four in-

nings.

Steeleville 13

Sparta 2

RJ Smith doubled and

homered March 23, and

the Warriors rolled over

the Bulldogs at home.

Steeleville led 3-1 after

one inning and 5-2 after

two before breaking the

contest open with five runs

in the third and three in

the fourth.

Smith finished with

three hits and six RBIs.

Owen Gross added four

hits, including a double,

and three RBIs. Dusty Sut-

ton had three hits and two

RBIs, and Josh Ryder

drove in a run.

Smith also picked up the

win on the mound. Cam-

eron Martin was dealt the

loss.

Schulein doubled for

Sparta (0-4).

Du Quoin 14

Chester 3

The Yellow Jackets were

no match for the Indians

March 23, and Chester lost

on the road to Du Quoin.

Chester 4


Ethen Eggemeyer re-

corded two hits and earned

the victory on the mound

March 22, and the Yellow

Jackets defeated the Me-

teors at home.

Trailing 1-0, Chester

scored four times in the

fifth to pull ahead of the

Meteors. Matt Smith drove

in a run for the Yellow Jack-

ets.

Nathan Parkinson had

the lone RBI for M-C.

Chase Daugherty added

two hits for the Meteors.

Parkinson was credited

with the loss, allowing four

runs, one earned, on five

hits, striking out eight and

walking two in 4 1/3 in-

nings.

Pinckneyville 13

Hamilton County 4

Brian Kling doubled

twice and drove in three

runs March 22, and the

Panthers had little trouble

with the Foxes at home.

Hamilton County led 2-

0 after a half inning, but

the Panthers cut it to 2-1

after one frame and led 5-

2 after two. Pinckneyville

then went ahead 7-2 after

three and 12-3 after four.

Kling finished with

three hits. Dylan Carns

added two hits, including

a double. Tyler Rulevish

earned the victory on the

mound.

Murphysboro 14

Trico 4

Hunter Lodge pounded

out a home run March 22,

but the Pioneers could not

keep pace with the Red

Devils at home.

Murphysboro led 5-0 af-

ter three innings before

Trico cut it to 5-3 in the top

of the fourth. The Red Dev-

ils answered with their

own three in the bottom of

the inning and added on

to the point of leading 10-4

after four and 14-4 after

five to end the game.

Justin Bauersachs was

hit with the loss on the

mound.

Elverado 18

Sparta 14

The Falcons and Bulldogs

each put up a ton of runs

March 22, and Elverado pre-

vailed over Sparta.

By Dan Zobel

Ten different Trico Pio-

neers scored at least one

run March 24, and the

Pioneers rocked Chester

at home to the tune of

21-3 in a nonconference

prep baseball game.

“(The bats) did come

out finally,” said Trico

coach Jason Huseman.

“This was our fourth

game this week, and they

finally came alive. We’ve

faced some good pitch-

ing, and they finally

came out and busted it

open pretty good there

in the first inning. Then,

we just kept on a roll.”

Trico sent 14 batters

to the plate in the bot-

tom of the first, scoring

11 runs on just three hits,

the biggest of which was

a three-run homer by

Hunter Lodge on a tow-

ering fly down the left

field line.

Gavin Thies, batting in

the nine-spot in the or-

der also hit a home run

later in the game when

he lined a pitch over the

left field fence for a

grand slam in the third

inning.

“Gavin is a good stick,”

Huseman said. “I try to

follow the old rule of hav-

ing another leadoff hit-

ter at the bottom (of the

lineup). Gavin isn’t your

typical nine man. He has

good pop and usually

has good swings. We

have that up and down

the lineup. We have kids

on the bench who could

probably play anywhere

else.”

In that overpowering

first inning, Trico took

advantage of the wild-

ness of the Chester pitch-

ing, especially Yellow

Jacket starter Landen

Knott.

Knott recorded no

outs and, after giving up

a leadoff single to Jacob

Lodge, walked the next

two batters. A wild pitch

scored one run before

Hunter Lodge reached

on an error.

Ryan Vogt then

doubled to right-center

field to score two. Knott

hit the last two batters

he faced, the second

scoring another run.

Owen Korando re-

lieved Knott and gave up

a pair of run-scoring

groundouts before he

got wild. He walked and

hit a batter around an-

other error before

Hunter Lodge blasted

his home run to cap off

the inning.

“Hats off to Trico,” said

Chester coach Jeremy

Blechle. “They have a

good lineup. They swing

the bat good and hit the

ball hard. They should

win a bunch of games.”

The Pioneers batted

another round the sec-

ond inning, sending

nine to the plate. Big

blows in the frame came

on a Thies RBI double

and a three-run Hunter

Ogle double.

Trailing 16-0, Chester

was able to scratch a run

across in the top of the

third on a Matt Smith

fielder’s choice to score

Ethan Bert.

Bert scored two of the

three Yellow Jacket runs

in the game from the

leadoff spot in the

lineup. The other run

came when Bert led off

the fifth by getting hit by

a pitch and stealing sec-

ond. Brennan White also

scored in that inning on

an RBI single by Brady

Kelkhoff.

“Ethan is only a fresh-

man,” Blechle said. “He

plays with a lot of heart

and does what he knows

he needs to do. It’s fun to

see his aggressiveness

on the base paths and

him taking advantage of

his varsity reps.”

With the score 16-1 go-

ing into the bottom of

the third, Trico sent 10

more batters to the plate

in the frame, scoring five

runs on six hits, includ-

ing Thies’ grand slam.

Carter Naile also

brought home a run in

the inning on an infield

RBI single.

“We’ve been really fo-

cusing on patience, try-

ing to stay back and hit-

ting toward center and

the opposite field,”

Huseman said. “If it’s an

inside pitch, we want to

jump all over it and pull

it, but otherwise we’re

focused on trying to go

up the middle and tak-

ing a base at a time.”

Landon Korando

started on the hill for the

Pioneers but was pulled

after 1 2/3 innings in the

middle of an at-bat.

“He hit his pitch count

of 30,” Huseman said.

“We have a double-

header (Saturday), so I

wanted him available for

tomorrow. He probably

could have finished it

out. He wasn’t really

happy I took him out

when I took him out, but

that’s why I did it.”

Ryan Naile pitched the

next 1 1/3 innings, al-

lowing the first Chester

run, before Charlie Tin-

dall tossed the final two

frames to close out the

game.

“That was Ryan’s first

varsity appearance,”

Huseman said. “Charlie

got 16 stitches the other

day. I told him at the be-

ginning of the year, ‘You

will only pitch when

we’re up big or down

big.’ He came in and did

his job. They put a couple

of runs on him, but I

wasn’t worried about it.”

Jacob Lodge finished

with two hits and four

runs scored. Justin

Bauersachs had two hits

and a pair of runs scored.

Korando delivered two

hits, two runs scored and

an RBI. Ogle scored

three runs.

For Chester, Wes Car-

penter, Smith and Curt

Meyer recorded a hit.

Besides Knott and Ko-

rando, Bert, Ryan

Absher and Mason

Westerman pitched in

the game.

“We lost by double dig-

its, but we’ve taken it on

the chin a lot during this

last 10-day stretch,”

Blechle said. “We defi-

nitely probably loaded

the schedule on the front

end way too heavy.

We’ve dealt with some

injuries, sicknesses and

eligibility problems.

“Right now, we’re ex-

tremely young and inex-

perienced. Four of our

starters haven’t had a

varsity rep until this

year.”

Trico blows out ChesterPioneers destroy Yellow Jackets, 21-3

Boys hoops all-star gameThree area boys basket-

ball players have been se-

lected to the All-Star Clas-

sic basketball game at

John A. Logan College.

The local players are

Tyler Rulevish of Pinck-

neyville, Reid Frederking

of Steeleville and Savion

Smith of Chester.

The game is scheduled

for Sunday, April 9 at 2

p.m. at the college.

Pregame activities will

begin at 1:15, including 3-

point and dunk contests.

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Area prep track ath-

letes competed March

24 and 25 at the Illinois

Top Times Indoor Track

and Field State Cham-

pionships at Illinois

Wesleyan University in

Bloomington.

Chester

For Chester, Morgan

Atchison placed third

overall in the 60-meter

hurdles, finishing in

9.29 seconds. She fin-

ished just 0.18 seconds

behind event winner

Parker Francisco of St.

Joseph-Ogden.

Jessica Kattenbraker

ran in the 400-meter

dash for the Yellow

Jackets, placing 14th

with a time of 1:03.53.

That time was just un-

der three seconds

slower than the race

winner, as Kayla Arm-

strong of Luther North

finished in 1:00.58.

Red Bud

For Red Bud, Daniele

London competed in

the 3200-meter run.

London finished 14th in

a time of 13:35.23.

The winner blew away

the field, as Daly Gallo-

way of Dwight won with

a time of 11:05.86.

Pinckneyville

For Pinckneyville,

Caleb Logan ran in the

boys 60-meter dash,

earning fifth with a time

of 7.15 seconds. That

mark was just 0.11 sec-

onds behind the event

champion, Easton Bi-

anchi of Newman Cen-

tral.

Track and field athletescompete at prep Illinoisindoor championships

Chester’s Katie Hoffman finishes one of the 4x100 relays March 28 at the Rocky Bridges Relays

in Chester.

Chester girls second, boys third at relay meetThe Chester High

School girls track team

placed second March

28 at the Rocky Bridges

Relays in Chester,

while the boys placed

third.

Girls

On the girls side,

Nashville won the meet

with a 114. Chester

scored a 102, Murphys-

boro 84, New Athens 44,

Red Bud 36 and Colum-

bia 20.

Chester

Chester won the dis-

cus with a distance of

189’2. The team placed

second in the shot put

at 59’7. Chester was

fourth in long jump at

24’1, second in high

jump at 9’4 and second

in triple jump at 57’. The

team also placed third

in the pole vault at 13’.

Chester won the

shuttle hurdles with a

1:13.6 time. The team

placed fifth in the sprint

medley at 2:11.8.

Other relay races saw

Chester place fifth in

the 4x100 at 57.7 sec-

onds; first in the 4x100

throwers relay, 0:59.2;

first in the 4x200, 1:53.6;

first in the 4x400, 4:20.6,

second in the 4x800,

10:59, and third in dis-

tance, 16:07.1.

Red Bud

Red Bud was fourth

in discus at 125’7 and

fourth in shot put at

41’10. The team was

fifth in long jump with

a 23’3. Red Bud placed

third in the sprint med-

ley at 2:08.


the Lady Musketeers

place fourth in the

4x100, 0:57.3; fourth in

the 4x200, 2:04; fourth

in the 4x800, 11:27.5

and second in distance,

15:24.5.

Boys

On the boys side,

Nashville won with a 96.

Columbia scored a 66,

Chester 64, Red Bud 36

and New Athens 14.

Chester

Chester placed third

in the discus at 142’8.

The Yellow Jackets won

the long jump at 37’10

and the high jump at

11’4, while placing sec-

ond in triple jump at

68’7. The team was third

in pole vault at 7’.

In the shuttle hur-

dles, Chester was sec-

ond with a time of

1:31.1. The team was

third in the sprint med-

ley at 1:43.9.


Chester win the 4x100

at 45.2 seconds; place

fourth in the 4x100

throwers, 1:03.2; first in

the 4x200, 1:36.5; fourth

in the 4x400, 4:02.2;

fourth in the 4x800,

10:20.2, and fourth in

distance, 13:39.1.

Red Bud

Red Bud was fourth

in the discus at 133’6

and fourth in shot put

at 59’7.5. The Muske-

teers were fourth in the

long jump at 32’6, third

in high jump at 10’8 and

third in triple jump at

67’10.5.

The Musketeers were

fourth in the sprint

medley at 1:54.9.

In other relay races,

Red Bud was fourth in

the 4x100, 0:50.8; fourth

in the 4x200, 1:46.1; sec-

ond in the 4x400, 3:56;

second in the 4x800,

9:48.3, and third in dis-

tance, 13:12.1.

Above, action continues in the third and fourth-grade age group.

First Baptist hosts 20th annual 3-on-3 hoops tourneyFirst Baptist Church

in Pinckneyville held

its 20th annual 3-on-3

basketball tournament

March 18 at Duster Tho-

mas Gymnasium at the

high school.

Tournament director

Gabe Herbst opened the

morning’s activities

with a welcome and

prayer for the parents

and participants. Pinck-

neyville junior varsity

boys coach Mike Cheek

led a devotional.

Players were divided

into third/fourth-grad-

ers, fifth/sixth-graders

and seventh/eighth-

graders.

There were boys and

girls divisions in all but

third/fourth, where they

competed in one com-

bined bracket.

Age group champions

earning medals for

their efforts in the dou-

ble elimination tourna-

ment were Thomas

Fisher, Larson Kozus-

zek and Landon Trav-

elstead, third/fourth

grade; Carly Heisner,

Madison Morgenthaler

and Emily Restoff, fifth/

sixth-grade girls; Jor-

dan Ehler, Matt Rohl-

fing and Kellen Scott,

fifth/sixth-grade boys;

Taylor Kurtz, Bella Pas-

quino and Maddie Will-

iams, seventh/eighth-

grade girls, and Trey

Moll, Ben Restoff and

Dre’ Scott, seventh/

eighth-grade boys.

Brothers signsfor footballAustin Brothers, a

2016 graduate of

Sparta High School,

recently signed to play

football at Linden-

wood University in

Belleville. Brothers

has studied and

worked hard to get

where he needed to be

for this opportunity

and will work hard to

fill a spot on the

offensive line. Broth-

ers said that the Sparta

football team needs to

remember to have

pride in the game and

team, hustle every play

and have the desire to

win. Pictured from left

are Sparta coach Joe

Dobyns, Lindenwood

assistant coach Jason

Rejfek, Brothers and

his mother Kim.

Three Pinckneyville boys won the third and

fourth-grade division of the Trico 3-on-3

basketball tournament March 18. The boys,

pictured from left, are Brayden Cleland, son of

Amy and Derek Cleland, Riley Bauersachs, son

of Heather and Jimmy Bauersachs, and Brady

Conway, son of Amy and Greg Conway. All

three of the boys are fourth-graders who attend

Pinckneyville Grade School. There were 11

teams in the third and fourth-grade division.

Basketball winners

Chester High School

will host a basketball

camp May 31 through

June 2 in Colbert Gym-

nasium at the high

school.

Boys and girls of all

skill levels are wel-

come.

The camp is for third

through eighth grad-

ers.

Third and fourth

graders will meet from

8:30 to 10 a.m., fifth and

sixth from 10 to 11:30

and seventh and eighth

from 11:30 to 1.

Campers are encour-

aged to arrive early to

register. Cost is $30,

which includes a shirt.

The camp will empha-

size fundamentals, ball

handling, proper shoot-

ing, defense, footwork,

good manners, positive

attitudes, being a great

teammate and respect.

There will be a spe-

cial appearance by

coach Jim Corrona,

who is a junior NBA

coach, traveler of the

world, shooting instruc-

tor and a motivator.

On June 3 and 4, Ches-

ter will have Chester’s

King of the Court 5-on-5

Basketball Tourna-

ment.

The tournament is for

players 13 and older.

The entry fee is $20.

Registration will be

June 3 at 9 in the morn-

ing, with games start-

ing after registration.

Teams will be split

into divisions accord-

ing to age and number

of teams entered.

Each member of each

team must wear the

same color top. Revers-

ible shirts are encour-

aged.

Winners will receive

a cash prize and tro-

phy.

For more information

about the camp or tour-

nament, or to get a pre-

registration form, email

Brad Norman at [email protected].

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Kool Katz program in SpartaSparta animal control and the Randolph County Housing Authority have

partnered with a group from Belleville for a new program, the Kool Katz, to

help provide shelter and food to stray cats in the Sparta area and facilitate

spaying and neutering to reduce the feral cat population. The spaying and

neutering is split between the Sparta Animal Clinic and Chester Animal

Hospital, and those facilities provide the services to Kool Katz for a dis-

counted price. The homemade cat shelters are provided by youth volun-

teers from the Power of One and Break the Cycle programs in Belleville, a

non-profit that helps people help themselves out of less-than-favorable situ-

ations and lifestyles. Kool Katz is seeking volunteers and donations, which

can be made by visiting the group’s Go Fund Me page at Kool Katz of Sparta

or calling Sparta Animal Control officer Robert O’Rear at 443-4331, exten-

sion 123. Shown with the shelters, from left are O’Rear, volunteer coordi-

nator Shirley Blaine, housing representative Judy Crain, volunteer Andrew

Wolf and Power of One vice president Jason Stanfield.

TeamworkCookie Throop of Ava teamed up with her granddaughters Morgan and

Taylor to take the cup-stacking challenge at the March 23 Science,

Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math Family Night held at Trico Grade

School. In this exercise, team members have to work together to stack

plastic drink cups using rubber band slings. Various other activities were

set up in classrooms, and the Star Lab virtual observatory took up much

of the gym.

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Citizens Of Randolph County –

On April 4, 2017, the question of a 1 percentPublic Safety Tax is being proposed to thevoters of Randolph County. As the coronerof Randolph County, I am asking you tosupport this referendum. The Safety Tax isvery important to the coroner’s office andcounty. It will help fund the continuingeducation of not only me, but also the deputycoroners who handle death investigationsthat arise in the county. It will also help keepour office up to date with all of the advancesin science, technology and equipment. Theseaspects are essential to continue to have theability to conduct the office in an efficientmanner and with the integrity andcompetency the citizens have come to expectand deserve. I believe your support on thisissue is very important and that it will benefitall of the residents of Randolph County,both rural and municipal.

Carlos BarbourRandolph County Coroner

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FOR RANDOLPHCOUNTY

March 24, 2017

Pat Laramore

County Clerk

& Recorder

WARRANTY DEEDSTimothy L. & Brenda S.

Ogilvie to Jesse Colin &

Jamie R. Thomas Consider-

ation $152,000

Rae Parks to Catherine

Helm, Robert Parks & Brian

Parks

FOR PERRYCOUNTYJosh Gross

County Clerk

& Recorder

WARRANTY DEEDSJuel P. Farquhar &

Kathryn W. Farquhar to

Heather Lane & Ronnie

Lane Jr. Lt 5 Blk 1 Railroad

2nd Du Quoin Consider-

ation $3,000

Cheryl Ann Schneider to

Curtis L. Miller & Janet Lee

Shute NW SW Sec 25 5-3

Buck Crossing Farms

LLC to Lisa A. McBride,

Revocable Living Trust,

Lisa A. McBride, Trustee,

Shawn P. McBride, Revo-

cable Living Trust & Shawn

McBride, Trustee Pt SE SE

SE Sec 16; Pt SW Sec 15 4-3

Consideration $340,000

Mary F. Woodcock to

Charles Ingham, indepen-

dent executor & Goldie L.

Quillman, deceased Pt NW

NW Sec 18 6-1

Coca Cola Refreshment

USA Inc. to Heartland Coca

Cola Bottling Company

LLC Pt SW NE Sec 20 6-1

Consideration $3,000,000

Colin D. & Bethany E.

Diewald to Marc D. & Seren

I. Conner Consideration

$149,000

Gary J. & Kathlyn A.

Lowry to Dane G. Williams

& Haley Williams Consid-

eration $165,000

April L. Pratt to James M.

& Hayley D. Ogilvie Con-

sideration $86,300

Brenda L. Morgan &

Charles W. Morgan, de-

ceased to Joshua D. Robin-

son & Catherine Robinson


Delbert L. Wall to Bran-

don S. & Cassandra Oakley


Dwight S. & April Rose

Hargis to Michael Steven &

Diane Kimberly Sykes Con-

sideration $56,000

Barbara A. Korves to Bar-

bara A. Korves & Barry R.

Korves

Cristina Stevens & Cris-

tina Buss to Sandra Lint-

ker Consideration $42,500

Jeffrey Kimbrough to

Rebecca B. Boyd & Austin

E. Moore Consideration

$85,000

Sharon Mehrtens & Es-

tate of Linda Robertson to

Doering Kennels Inc. Con-

sideration $53,000

Richard A. & Genelle M.

Thomas to Donald R. &

Sandra L. Runge Consider-

ation $196,000

Vernon Dale & Carla L.

Ashmore to Troy A. &

Connie L. Clendenin Con-

sideration $100,000

Emzie C. Clemons to

Christina G. Otten & Beni-

tez Brown Consideration

$5,000

Midland States Bank to

David & Patricia Reinhold


Garrett A. & Amanda M.

Harriman to Aaron & Ab-

bey S. Weidendorf Consid-

eration $80,000

Brenda K. Kramper to

Rex O. Myers

James D. Gasser to Dus-

tin J. Wisnasky & Johna

Wisnasky Consideration

$40,000

Roger L. Hinnerichs to

Kory & Danielle L. Hinner-

ichs Consideration $25,000

QUITCLAIM DEEDSNathan G. Eddy to Aman-

da Glenn

Russel Blessing to Chris-

tine Heine

Robert Lee & Joyce B.

Faverty to Christal A.

Thompson

Joyce A. Parks, Glenn E.

Davis, Roger D. Davis &

Jerry H. Davis to Terry R. &

Melissa M. Martin

Kevin L. Luthy & Kathy A

Liefer to Christopher A.

Liefer & Danielle N. Liefer

Kevin L. & Kathy Liefer to

Kevin L. & Kathy A. Liefer

Judith K. Herriman to

Alan R. Herriman

Glenn R. & Dolores Stei-

bel to Shannon V. Steibel &

Victoria L. Cashwell

Matthew R. & Elizabeth A.

Berry to Jacqueline A.

Miesner

Donald C. & Paulette M.

Kueker to Timothy Kueker

Lester L. & Amber T. Loh-

man to Lester L. Lohman,

Amber T. Lohman & Amber

T. Watkins

Silas L. Vallett & Anna-

belle L. Vallett to Leslie D.

Hill, Bonnie K. Hill &

Deanna Hill

Patrick A. Holeman to

Scott Ferguson

Geraldine H. & Terry L.

Dashner to Geraldine H. &

Terry L. Dashner

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Randolph County has

been issued a tentative

property assessment

equalization factor of

1.0, according to Con-

stance Beard, director of

the Illinois Department

of Revenue.

The property assess-

ment equalization fac-

tor, often called the mul-

tiplier, is the method

used to achieve uniform

property assessments

among counties, as re-

quired by law.

This equalization is

particularly important

because some of the

state’s 6,600 local taxing

districts overlap into

two or more counties. If

there were no equaliza-

tion among counties,

substantial inequities

among taxpayers with

comparable properties

would result.

State law requires

property in Illinois to be

assessed at one-third of

its market value. Farm

property is assessed dif-

ferently, with farm

homesites and dwell-

ings subject to regular

assessing and equaliza-

tion procedures and

farmland and buildings

assessed according to

standards based on pro-

ductivity.

The equalization factor

is determined annually

for each county by com-

paring the sales price of

individual properties

sold over the past three

years to the assessed

value placed on those

properties by the county

supervisor of assess-

ments/county assessor.

Assessments in Ran-

dolph County are at 33.3

percent of market value,

based on sales of prop-

erties in 2013, 2014 and

2015.

The equalization factor

currently being as-

signed is for 2016 taxes,

payable this year.

Last year’s equaliza-

tion factor for the

county was 1.0.

The tentative factor is

subject to change if the

county board of review

takes action that signifi-

cantly effects the county

assessments or if local

officials or others can

present data showing

that the Department of

Revenue’s estimates of

the average level of as-

sessments in the county

should be adjusted.

A public hearing on

the tentative multiplier

will be held between 20

and 30 days after the ten-

tative factor is pub-

lished in a newspaper of

general circulation

within the county.

A change in the equal-

ization factor does not

mean total property tax

bills will increase or de-

crease. Tax bills are de-

termined by local taxing

bodies when they re-

quest money each year

to provide services to

local citizens.

If the amount request-

ed by local taxing dis-

tricts is not greater than

the amount received in

the previous year, then

total property taxes will

not increase even if as-

sessments may have in-

creased.

The assessed value of

an individual property

determines what por-

tion of the tax burden a

specific taxpayer will

assume.

That individual’s por-

tion of tax responsibility

is not changed by the

multiplier.

Randolph County issuedtentative tax multiplier

MontroyspeaksaboutPenmanbooks

Joanne Montroy spoke

February 24 at the

Chester Women’s Club

meeting about a series

of books about the

Welsh and English roy-

alty during the middle

ages written by Sharon

Kay Penman.

Montroy said she has

read several of Pen-

man’s books more than

once.

The club will have its

Joanne Montroy

prayer breakfast Thurs-

day, April 13 at 8:30 at

Reids’ Harvest House.

Tickets will be sold at

$8.50 through April 5.

Call Norma Baughman

at 826-4461 about the

tickets.

Free craftsOn Tuesday, April 4

at 6:30 p.m., adults are

invited to the Chester

library for a free craft

night.

Participants will cre-

ate a spring pennant

banner with supplies

available at the li-

brary.

There are no special

skills required to par-

ticipate. Preregistra-

tion is encouraged

but not required.

For more informa-

tion, call the library at

826-3711 or go to

chesterpubliclibrary.com.

Assessmentsin Randolph

Countyare at 33.3

percentof market

value

Kevin Wilson, executive

director of the Sparta Se-

nior Center, announced

last week that the organi-

zation will hold a re-

source fair Friday, April

7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

for all area seniors and

their families.

“This is an opportunity

for area seniors to access

multiple service provid-

ers in one setting in the

convenience of his or her

own community,” Wilson

stated. “Each participant

will be able to speak with

a representative in a face-

to-face conversation and

ask questions relevant to

each individual’s specific

needs.”

Twenty agencies will be

represented and can dis-

cuss real estate tax re-

duction; medicare; veter-

ans’ benefits, including

homecare; legal advice

and service, including

wills and power of attor-

ney; hospice; Alzhei-

mer’s and dementia pre-

vention and treatment

options; nutritional and

dietary needs; prescrip-

tion counseling; free

amplified phone; loan of

mobility devices, includ-

ing walkers and wheel-

chairs; low-cost transpor-

tation; housekeeping ser-

vices; black lung applica-

tions; home accessibility

devices, including free

and low cost bathroom ac-

commodations; free and

low-cost windows, doors,

insulation; exercise op-

portunities; and scam,

fraud and identity theft in-

formation.

Blood pressure and hear-

ing screening will also be

available at no charge.

Resource fair at senior site

By Dan Zobel

The Tilden town board

heard more information

at its March 21 meeting

from Hive Wireless of

Sparta.

Tilden is considering

letting Hive use its equip-

ment to provide the

town’s municipal build-

ings with free internet.

Hive representatives

said, in general, the cost

of its base plan will run

slightly higher than

Frontier Communica-

tions, but Hive is six to

seven times faster.

The board appeared in

favor of what Hive has to

offer, but board member

Kevin Holliday sug-

gested, and the rest of

the board agreed, to have

the town look more in

depth at the contract pro-

posal before making a

commitment.

This will also delay a fi-

nal decision until next

month’s meeting, which

will allow the new board

and mayor, following the

April 4 election, to have

a hand in the decision.

In other news, board

member Ronnie Chan-

dler said something in

the park bathroom is bro-

ken. He said he was not

sure what exactly was

broken, but Mayor Don

Keeton said he will have

a look at it to see what

needs fixed.

Holliday reported that

Christmas flowers on the

ground in the cemetery

have been removed. Ones

on tombstones were al-

lowed to remain.

He also said the Presby-

terian church donated

$2,000 toward the cem-

etery fund, which Holli-

day said will help with the

cost of mowing the

grounds.

Through a letter read by

Keeton, Cathy Pannier,

zoning administrator,

will resign from her posi-

tion effective April 5.

Tilden board hears from Hive

The next women’s club

meeting is March 30 at

the Methodist church

fellowship hall.

The program will be

the Chester High School

senior girls tea. It will

start at 1.


HELEN M. WILSON Helen M. Wilson, 80,

of Chester, died at 12:52

p.m. Saturday, March

25, 2017 at Sparta Com-

munity Hospital.

Helen was born in

Campbell Hill May 6,

1936 to Ernest F. and

Clara Hornbostel

Ehlers.

She married Edgar

Wilson December 6,

1952 at St. Luke’s

Lutheran Church in

Campbell Hill. He survives.

She was a homemaker and a member of Peace

Lutheran Church in Steeleville.

Helen is also survived by sons Jim (Denise) Wil-

son of Chester, Eddie (Sandy) Wilson of Sparta and

Rodney (Rhonda) Wilson of Steeleville; grandchil-

dren Jeremy Wilson (Kraiten Franklin), Desirae

Wilson (Jerry Ball), Sherry Wilson (fiancee Shawn

Moore), Nick Wilson, Brandon Wilson (fiancee,

Erin Landgraf), Heather (Greg) Schilling, Ryan,

Reid and Rachel Wilson; great-grandchildren Haley

and Hayden Haslett, Elizabeth, Lila and Leo Wil-

son and Eli Schilling; brothers Ernest (Katherine),

Roy (Pat), Ray (Alice) and Melvin (Marty) Ehlers,

all of Campbell Hill; sister Pauline Welty of Sparta

and sister-in-law Grace Ehlers of Campbell Hill.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents, broth-

ers Wilbert, LeRoy and Ferdnan Ehlers; sister

Esther Ehlers, brother-in-law Dale Welty and grand-

daughter Reanna Wilson.

Services were held at 10 a.m, Wednesday, March

29, 2017 at Wilson’s Funeral Home in Steeleville,

with Debra J. Rathert, lay minister, officiating.

Burial was in Paradise Cemetery in Steeleville.

Memorials may be made to American Cancer So-

ciety or Randolph County Humane Society.

Sign the guest book at wilsonsfuneralhome.net.

DONALD L. THOMPSON

Donald L. Thompson,

67, of Red Bud, died at

1:55 p.m., Saturday,

March 25, 2017 at St.

Anthony’s Medical Cen-

ter in St. Louis.

Don served in the U.S.

Navy Seabees and was

deployed to Vietnam for

two tours of duty.

After the war, he re-

turned to Red Bud and

quickly became very ac-

tive in the community.

He had been a member

of Red Bud Jaycees; the Red Bud Fire Department

for 33 plus years, where he served two years as trea-

surer; VFW Post 6632; and Red Bud Chamber of

Commerce, where he served as president.

For the past four years, Don served the city of Red

Bud as alderman for Ward 3 and was seeking a sec-

ond term. He also served on the City Planning Com-

mission and helped start the downtown beautifica-

tion project. Don drove a truck for Roger’s Redi-Mix

until he opened a 7 Up distributorship in Ruma,

which he ran for 14 years. After being offered a po-

sition from Coca Cola, he moved to management for

10 years, serving as distribution manager for five

years. After 10 years with Coca Cola, Don drove a

truck for Gregson Trucking and later for Fed Ex until

his retirement in December 2012.

He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic

Church in Red Bud, where he was a part of the choir

and helped with the church picnic.

Don was born to Floyd and Doris Fournie Thomp-

son April 8, 1949 in Red Bud.

After graduation from Red Bud High School in

1967, he married his high school sweetheart, Carol

Schmitz, July 26, 1968 in Gulfport, Mississippi. She

survives.

He is also survived by his mother of Red Bud, chil-

dren Rick Thompson of Red Bud and Pam (Mike)

Junge of New Athens, grandchildren Caitlyn and

Megan Thompson and Taylor Junge, brother David

Thompson of Arlington, Virginia, sister-in-law

Audrey (Raymond) Wiegard of Evansville, nieces Sa-

rah (Alex) Trujillo and Lisa (Patrick) Mueller and

nephew Tim (Amy) Wiegard.

He was preceded in death by his father, sister Linda

Roscow and in-laws Robert and Hulda Schmitz.

Visitation is Friday, March 31, 2017 from 4 to 8 p.m.

at Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home in Red Bud. Me-

morial Mass is Saturday at St. John the Baptist

Catholic Church in Red Bud, with Msgr. Dennis

Schaefer officiating.

Memorials may be made to the Red Bud Fire De-

partment or Red Bud Library.

Sign the guest book at wpfh.net.

DORIS JEAN RHEINDoris Jean “Duck”

Rhein, 90, of Marissa,

died Saturday, March

25, 2017 at Presbyterian

Manor in Farmington,

Missouri.

Doris Jean was a faith-

ful member of First

United Methodist

Church of Marissa. She

has served on the board

for many years and held

many jobs in the church.

She was a member of

United Methodist

Women, Martha Circle

and Adult Bible Class

and past member of the Ladies Golf League and

Marissa Recreational Area, where she was the first

lady to make a hole in one.

She was active in Tilden Methodist Church before

coming to Marissa. She spent many hours tending

to the sick and elderly at nursing homes as long as

her health held out. She was employed at George

Brazelton’s Pharmacy and the Sparta hospital for

many years. She retired after three years with

Peabody Coal Company.

She was born April 14, 1926 in Tilden to John and

Myrtle Clayton Bartley.

She married Norman D. Harriman June 29, 1945

in Fullerton, California. He preceded her in death

March 11, 1975. She married Felix Rhein August

20, 1978 in Marissa. He preceded her in death Feb-

ruary 17, 2009.

She is survived by sons Robert (Charlotte)

Harriman of Tucson, Arizona and Norman (Karen)

Harriman of Wichita, Kansas, grandsons Todd (Liz)

Harriman of Tucson and Derrick (Carly) Harriman

of Gilbert, Arizona, stepdaugther Connie (Donald)

Dickey of Marissa, stepson Edward (Connie Jo)

Rhein of Belleville, seven step-grandchildren and

10 step-great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her parents,

stepson Tom Rhein, step-great-grandson Chaffin

Whitaker, six brothers and four sisters.

Visitation is at First United Methodist Church in

Marissa Friday, March 31, 2017 from 9 to noon. Ser-

vices will follow, with Rev. Philip Gardner officiat-

ing. Burial will be in Marissa Township Cemetery.

Heil-Schuessler Funeral Home in Marissa is in

charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to First United Method-

ist Church.

Sign the guest book at heilschuessler.com.

LILLIAN B. JOHNSONLillian B. Johnson, 99,

of Sparta, formerly of

Marissa, died Tuesday,

March 21, 2017 at Sparta

Community Hospital.

Lillian was a loving

and devoted wife,

mother and grand-

mother. In her younger

years, she canned veg-

etables and made home-

made root beer. She was

a woman of faith who taught Sunday School for

many years. She loved to sing and play the piano

with her husband.

Prior to moving to the Randolph County Care

Center in Sparta, she lived with her daughter, and

they enjoyed sitting outside watching the birds and

squirrels. When Lillian moved to the nursing home,

she fell in love with the staff and the resident dog

and cat. Being an animal lover, her favorite chan-

nel was Animal Planet, except Sunday morning,

when she watched David Jeremiah and other

church services.

She was full of love and grace and will be deeply

missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was born December 26, 1917 in Chicago to

William and Lilly Newman Holmquist.

She married Rev. C. Raymond Johnson. He pre-

ceded her in death.

Surviving to cherish her memory are her children

Howard (Carolyn) Johnson, MD, Warren (Joyce)

Johnson and Karen (Arlie) Smith; grandchildren

Christopher (Lisa) Johnson, Jennifer (Darin) Bar-

row, Kelly (John) Vanhouten, Lori (Ronnie)

Casagrande, Julie George, Glenn Medlin, Sandy

Bailey and Eric (Staci) Johnson; great-grandchil-

dren Jack, Ian, Paige, Jessica, Austin, Sweden, Sum-

mer, Scout, Krista, Jena, Mia, Kyle, Stephen and

Karis; sister Marian Calhoun and daughter-in-law

Debby Johnson.

She is also preceded in death by her parents, son

Ronald Johnson, brother Bill Holmquist and sis-

ter June Ridderhoff.

Services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 24,

2017 at Marissa Presbyterian Church. Burial was

in Marissa Township Cemetery.

Valhalla Gardens & Funeral Home in Belleville

was in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to Randolph County Care

Center or Marissa Presbyterian Church.

Sign the guest book at valhallagardensandfuneral

home.

CLIFFORD H. LUTHYClifford H. Luthy, 94, of

Baldwin, died Thursday,

March 23, 2017 at Red

Bud Regional Care.

He was born Septem-

ber 3, 1922 in Willisville

to Edward and Emma

Salger Luthy.

He married LaVerna

Nagel October 26, 1941

in Campbell Hill. She

preceded him in death

November 7, 2013.

Clifford was a member

of St. John Lutheran

Church in Baldwin. He was retired from Peabody

Coal, where he worked as a certified roof bolter.

He felt it to be very important to spend time with

family. He enjoyed farming with his sons through-

out their lives.

He is survived by daughter Janet (Sam) Brown of

Avenue, Maryland; daughter-in-law Melba Luthy;

grandchildren Michael (Kristi) Kelly, Susan

Reinhardt, Renee Luthy and Katherine (Peter)

Zawada; great-grandchildren Brett, Nathan, Amber,

Joseph, Emily, Kaleigh, Jake and Parker and great-

great-grandchildren Mariah, Braden and Kayli.

He was also preceded in death by his parents, sons

Allen and Dale Luthy, brother Leland W. Luthy and

sister Jewel Gross.

Services were held at St. John Lutheran Church

in Baldwin at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 29, 2017,

with Pastor Raymond Holman officiating. Burial

was in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran

Church in Baldwin or Christ Our Savior Lutheran

High School in Evansville.

Sign the guest book at kochlieferfuneralhome.

com.

REV. CHARLOTTE ANN COWANRev. Charlotte Ann Cowan, 87, formerly a pastor

in Coulterville, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017.

A celebration of life service will be held at 1:30

p.m. Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Troy United Meth-

odist Church in Troy, Illinois.

Irwin Chapel in Glen Carbon is in charge of ar-

rangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to

Alzheimer’s at alz.org or hospice at hospice.org.

VIRGINIA A. GREENLEYVirginia A. Greenley, 75, of Red Bud, died at noon

Thursday, March 23, 2017 at her home.

Visitation is Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Welge-

Pechacek Funeral Home in Red Bud from 9 to 11

a.m.

A memorial service will follow at the funeral

home, with Rev. Russell Koen officiating. Burial

will be in Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Fairview

Heights.

Memorials may be made to American Cancer So-

ciety.


LESTER GERLACH

Lester Gerlach, 91, of

Willisville, died Mon-

day, March 27, 2017 at

St. Louis University Hos-

pital.

Lester served in the

U.S. Army during World

War II.

He was a retired plant

manager from Ameri-

can Device Manufactur-

ing in Steeleville.

He was a member of St.

Luke’s Lutheran Church

in Campbell Hill and former council member, BBK

American Legion Post 480 in Steeleville and

Kaskaskia VFW Post 3552 in Chester.

Lester enjoyed spending time with his daughter,

grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed

hunting, fishing and woodworking. He also enjoyed

the St. Louis Cardinals and listening to gospel and

country music.

He was born February 18, 1926 in Campbell Hill

to August R. and Hilda Niederbrach Gerlach.

He married Mary L. Bigham December 23, 1948

in Randolph County. They shared nearly 62 years

of marriage before she preceded him in death No-

vember 12, 2010.

He is survived by daughter Brenda (Larry) Steiner

of Sparta, grandchildren Andrea Stoppelmann of

Arnold, Missouri and Ryan (Jennifer) Steiner of

Belleville, great-grandchildren Logan and Kaylee

Steiner and Lucas Stoppelmann, sister Lucille Mis-

selhorn of Campbell Hill and brother Roy Gerlach

of Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois.

Lester was also preceded in death by his parents,

sons Lester Lee and Douglas (Tiny) Gerlach and

brother Harold Gerlach.

Visitation is Thursday, March 30, 2017 from 5 to 8

p.m. and Friday from 7:30 to 9 a.m at Wilson’s Fu-

neral Home in Steeleville and from 10 to 11 a.m. at

St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Campbell Hill. Ser-

vices will immediately follow, with Rev. Karen

McNeall-Utecht officiating. Burial will be in the

church cemetery in Campbell Hill.

Memorials may be made to St. Luke’s cemetery

fund.

Sign the guest book at wilsonsfuneralhome.net.

DORIS JEAN RUFFDoris Jean Ruff, 68, of

Pinckneyville, died at

5:42 p.m, Monday, March

27, 2017 at her home sur-

rounded by her family.

Doris was born Septem-

ber 3, 1948 in Vandalia to

Chester and Goldie Faye

Elliott Diveley.

She worked at Crane

Packing in Vandalia for 15 years and farmed with her

husband Dean after the two were married July 25,

1988. He preceded her in death.

Doris was a member of Pinckneyville Eagles Lodge

2522 and former member of Vandalia Eagles Lodge

3901. She was baptized into the Pentecostal faith at

the First Pentecostal Church of Vandalia.

She loved to fish, farm with her husband and spend

time with her grandchildren.

Doris is survived by daughter Janesa (Randy) Whit-

ener of Pinckneyville; son Jason (Steffanie) Plunkett

of Vandalia; stepchildren Dianne (Kenneth) Kuerth

of Gridley, Illinois, Linda (David) Sass of Streator and

Dale (Jody) Ruff of Long Point, Illinois; brothers Larry

and Eddie Diveley of Vandalia and Scotty Diveley of

Center Point, Iowa; sisters Glenda Hamblin and Linda

Cohoon, both of Vandalia; grandchildren Ethan

Plunkett and Colton and Chloe Runge; five step-grand-

children and nine step-great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her parents,

brothers Gary and Gale Diveley and a step-grandson.

Visitation is Saturday, April 1, 2017 from 9 to 11 a.m.

at Hohlt & File Funeral Home in Vandalia, with ser-

vices to follow. Burial will be in Evans Cemetery in

rural Vandalia.

Memorials may be made to First Pentecostal Church

of Vandalia.

Sign the guest book at hohltandfilefh.com.

STANFORD J. KIPPINGStanford “Fat Boy” J. Kipping, 83, of Red Bud, died

Monday, March 27, 2017 at S. Louis University Hos-

pital.

Visitation is Thursday, March 30, 2017 from 4 to 8

p.m. and Friday from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at Welge-

Pechacek Funeral Home in Red Bud.

Services will be at 11 a.m. at St. John the Baptist

Catholic Church in Red Bud, with Msgr. Dennis

Schaefer officiating. Burial will be in the church

cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the family.


EDWARD JAMES BERRYEdward James Berry, 77, of Chester, went to meet

our Lord Friday, March 24, 2017 at Three Springs

Lodge.

He was born July 10, 1939 in DeSoto, Missouri to

William and Hazel Berry.

He was a member of First Baptist Church of Chester.

He graduated from Chester High School in 1957 and

from SIUC with a major in chemistry and history.

He was involved for years in the 4-H program spe-

cializing in equestrian activities and often brought

home trophies and ribbons. He tutored young people

in the art of equestrian sportsmanship/jumping,

riding and showmanship.

Ed’s career varied from prison guard to river boat

deck hand to writing instruction manuals for medi-

cal equipment to teaching driver’s training, driving a

taxi and working in the alarm business as well as se-

curity. His last job was in security.

Upon retirement due to health issues, Ed became a

resident at Manor at Craig Farms for almost six years

and was then moved back and forth from the hospital

to Three Springs Nursing Home for the last few

months of his life.

He is survived by a younger set of twins Betty Marie

McGee of Chester and William Lee Berry of Salem,

Oregon.

Visitation will be Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 10:30

to 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Chester with ser-

vices to follow with Pastor Mike Fogerson officiating.

In lieu of flowers, Ed wanted memorials made to the

4-H Club or First Baptist Church in Chester.


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Mark your calendar

for the Sparta Animal

Clinic’s spring rabies

clinic at the village park

May 20 from 8 to 9 a.m.

EAC spring break is

April 13-17. Classes re-

sume April 18.

A Johnny Cash tribute

will be held at St. John

Catholic School in Red

Bud April 24 at 7 p.m.


contact Vicki Mudd.

The annual Lower Kas-

kaskia LWML Zone

Rally is April 27 at St.

Peter’s Lutheran

Church. Registration

begins at 8:30 a.m.

Opening devotions are

at 9:30.

Come meet Donkey

Jack Esparated with

Rev. John Lukomski as

guests.

The spring festival at

St. Peter’s Lutheran

Church is May 6 from 10

4 . There will be music

by Many Heinemann, a

lunch stand featuring

smoked pork and chick-

en and Ted Drew’s fro-

zen custard, bounce

houses, adult and kids

pedal tractor pull, silent

auction, craft fair, the

Ballonatic, flower sale,

car and tractor shows.

For more info, call

Karen Whelan at 779-

0744 or Nathan Koester

at 528-2395.

Happy birthday to

Ashley Pickering, David

Zweigart and Mary

Kueker.

The senior citizens

met March 8 at the Le-

gion, with 24 members

present. Shirley Boll-

man and Angie Hyman

reported taking 12

blood pressures and

blood sugar tests.

Our thanks to some

members of the club

who furnished the

chicken for our dinner.

Birthdays for the

month were Marge

Abell, Pat O’Hara, Glen

Lemmerman, and Boni-

face Becker.

Attendance prizes

were given to Allene

Becker, Eileen Heinen,

Mary McMillan, Joyce

Vaughn, Marge Abell,

Lelia DeRousse, Del

Knop, Maxine Glas-

cock, Roger Harle, Pat

O’Hara, Charlotte Hen-

drickson, Margaret

Vaughn, Albert Demert,

Marie Donjon, Joy Kes-

sler, Wanda Long, Dor-

othy Wolter, Verna

Mueller, Joan Mudd

and Boniface Becker.

Sunshine Girl re-

ported sending birthday

cards to the above birth-

day folks, and all

present signed a get-

well card to Joy Kessler

for her surgery last

week. Our prayers and

best wishes go with her.

The next meeting is

April 12. Meatloaf, gravy

and mashed potatoes

will be made at Reids’

Harvest House, so come

and enjoy.

Eileen Heinen won the

bingo cover-all.

Evansville Enterprise

April 1, 1938

A daughter was born to

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer

Kueker March 29.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur

Hagen had a baby girl

March 23.

Mrs. Kueker and Mrs.

Hagen are sisters.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis

Heuman became the

parents of a baby girl

March 30.

A boy was born to Mr.

and Mrs. Sylvester

Braun March 27.

Miss Irma Bauer was

able to return to work at

the shoe factory after

suffering a broken

ankle.

A downpour of rain

flooded the streets of

Evansville Monday.

More rain came

Wednesday. That night,

the Kaskaskia raised

about three feet and con-

tinued to rise at the rate

of about two inches per

hour.

Correction on the Eas-

ter egg hunt at Coulter-

ville VFW: It will be

held Saturday, April 15

at 1 p.m.

Due to a scheduling

conflict, the next meet-

ing for the Coulterville

Historical Society is

April 12 at the village

hall.

Coulterville Junior

High graduation is

slated for May 18, and

high school graduation

is May 19.

The VFW Auxiliary is

still having weekly fish

fries until Good Friday.

Tuesday mornings,

the Priscilla Friends

Bible Study meet in the

church basement at 10.

At this time, they are

studying The Women of

Easter. Kid’s Corner is

Tuesdayfrom 2:50 to 5

p.m. Lenten Bible Study

is Thursday from noon

to 1:30 and again from

6:30 to 8.

Word was received

from the family of Pas-

tor Charlotte Cowan

that she passed away

March 21. She was affec-

tionately called Pastor

Char. She started the

Last Supper Presenta-

tion at the Coulterville

UMC during her time

there.

David and Ihad lunch

with Lois Shields Tues-

day evening at Reids’

Harvest House in Ches-

ter.

On Thursday evening,

Dayle Ann Morgan and

her daughter Emily had

supper with her parents

Dale and Pit Phelps at

Grille Twenty-One near

Marissa.

Elodie was an over-

night guest of ours this

past Saturday evening.

We had supper at The

Wayward Pub then went

to see “Beauty and the

Beast.” On Sunday

morning, Elodie and I

attended the Methodist

Church. We had lunch

at Park-et in Perryville.

ActivitiesApril 3-7

TUESDAY: Cedarhurst

bingo at 10.

WEDNESDAY: Bingo at

10. Card club at 12:30.

THURSDAY: Integrity

bingo at 10.

FRIDAY: Bingo at 10.

MenuMONDAY: Rotini lasa-

gna, romaine salad, apri-

cots, garlic bread.

TUESDAY: Pork roast,

black-eyed peas, mashed

potatoes, California med-

MenuApril 3-7

MONDAY: Stuffed pep-

pers, mashed potatoes,

carrots, fruit.

TUESDAY: Chicken/

dumplings, cranberry

sauce, green beans,

rolls, fruit.

WEDNESDAY: Chick-

en salad sandwich, veg-

etable soup, crackers,

apple crisp.

THURSDAY: Pork,

dressing, slaw, green

beans, fruit.

FRIDAY: Mostaccioli,

salad, garlic bread,

jello/fruit.

Menus and activities

could change without

notice.

Suggested donation:

$3. Meal sites and

home-delivered meals:

Du Quoin, Cutler and

Willisville. Call 542-

3511 by 8 a.m. to make

a reservation.

ActivitiesApril 4-7

TUESDAY: Country

Rhythm Aces Band at

10. Daily attendance

drawing for an Easter

egg prize begins.

WEDNESDAY: Nutri-

tion education w/Ste-

phanie at 11. Nickel

bingo after lunch.

THURSDAY: Quilting

at 8:30. Easter crafts at

10 w/Lisa from the

Chester library.

FRIDAY: White ele-

phant bingo at 10. 50/50

drawing.

MenuTUESDAY: Pork chop,

ActivitiesApril 3-7

MONDAY: Wii bowling

at 9. Exercise at 10.

Bingo w/Linda & Ipad/

Wii time at 12:30.

TUESDAY: Land of Lin-

coln at 9:30. Music by

Doug at 10:45. PHASE

10 & art class at 12:30.

WEDNESDAY: Exer-

cise at 10. Bunco at

12:30.

THURSDAY: Chorus at

10. Scrabble & Wii bowl-

ing at 12:30.

FRIDAY: Exercise at 10.

Bingo w/Sharon at

12:30.

MenuMONDAY: Potato stro-

ganoff, beets, salad,

pear half.

TUESDAY: Oven fried

chicken, au gratin pota-

toes, carrots, sliced

peaches.

WEDNESDAY: Vegeta-

ble soup, cheese salad,

lemon pudding.

THURSDAY: BBQ brats,

scalloped potatoes,

baked beans, pineapple

upside down cake.

FRIDAY: Tuna tetrazini,

mixed vegetables, sa-

lad, chocolate mousse.

Prices: Seniors $4, oth-

ers and carry-outs $6,

home-delivered $4.25.

Hours: Monday-Thurs-

day 8-3, Friday 8-2. Meal

hours 11:30-noon.

Clothing store: 9-3.


call 443-4020.

ley, pineapple.

WEDNESDAY: Rueben

sandwich, fries, green

beans, applesauce.

THURSDAY: Cheese-

burger, baked beans,

mandarin oranges, fruit

cocktail cake.

FRIDAY: Kettle beef,

mashed potatoes, pears,

pineapple poke cake.

Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 2

p.m. Monday-Friday. Call

965-3134 extension 5 by

9:30 a.m. to make a res-

ervation.

mushroom gravy,

mashed potatoes, butter

beans, peach crisp.

WEDNESDAY: Chick-

en/dumplings, carrots,

romaine salad, fruit

crisp.

THURSDAY: Pork sau-

sage, whipped potatoes,

sauerkraut, biscuit,

milk gravy, fruit pie.

FRIDAY: Grilled cheese,

vegetable beef and bean

soup, romaine salad,

pears.

Prices at center $4,

home-delivered $4.25.

Lunch is served at

11:30. Call 826-5108 by 9

to make a reservation.

Michael Elroy Petrow-

ske, petitioner, Sara

Marie Petrowske. Disso-

lution of marriage was

granted March 13, 2017.

Joseph Crain, petition-

er, Samandrea Crain.

Dissolution of marriage

was granted March 16,

2017.

Rebecca Rivera and Drake Wittenborn of

Sparta were united in marriage Friday,

March 17, 2017. Pastor Kevin Hansston offi-

ciated the ceremony.

Rebecca’s parents are Philip and Terrie

Rivera of Sparta.

Drake’s mother is Michelle Wittenborn of

Sparta . His grandparents are Max and

Louella Allton.

Maid of honor was Reiko Rivera. Brides-

maid was Natasha Brown. Flower girl was

Ayana Rivera.

Best man was Reuben Rivera. Ring bearer

was Marcus Rivera.

A reception was held March 25 at the

Potter’s House in Sparta.

Rivera, Wittenbornunited in marriage

Randolphdivorces

TopeAdam Tope and Ste-

phanie Fryer of Camp-

bell Hill are the proud

parents of a daughter.

Nora Renee Tope was

born at 12:42 p.m. Mon-

day, December 26, 2016

at Memorial Hospital in

Carbondale.

She weighed 6 pounds

12 ounces and was 18.5

inches long.

Maternal grandpar-

ents are LaVerne and

Terry Misselhorn of

Campbell Hill and Bill

and Michelle Fryer of

Ellis Grove. Maternal

great-grandparents are

Earl and Jane Fryer of

Cutler.

Paternal grandparents

are Dennis and Coco

Tope of Ava. Paternal

great-grandparents are

Margaret Fritsche of

Percy and the late

Freemon Fritsche and

Betty Russell of Carbon-

dale and the late Bill

Tope.

The family of

Harold Meyerwould like to thank our nephew, Keith Meyer, thefirst responders, MedStar personnel, SteelevillePolice Department and numerous others who wereinvolved in saving the life of our beloved husband,father and grandfather. We truly appreciate theextra time we were given to say our farewells. Wewould also like to extend our gratitude to ourminister Dennis Scoville, special friends and family.Thank you for your memories and for sharing inhis memorial service with us. The knowledge thathe will be truly missed comforts us at this sombertime.

Myrtle, Brian, Connie,Nicolette and Amanda

It was a great honor tobe awarded Steeleville

Citizen of the Year by theChamber of Commerce.

Thanks to everyone forthe kind words and

cards of congratulations.

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For months, the town

board has been discuss-

ing the beginning of a

Cutler museum in the

former police depart-

ment room in the com-

munity center. The

cost has been prohibi-

tive to this point.

Pictured in back from left are First National Bank of Steeleville President

Tom Broeckling, loan officer/Assistant Vice President Tim Hecht, Cutler

Mayor Rick Hepp, Cutler board member Brenda Conway and bank board

Chairman Bob Koopman. Seated are Jacqueline and Melvin Carrothers.

Wednesday, the bank

donated $1,000 to the

museum cause. Bank

Board Chairman Bob

Koopman also made a

personal donation.

The museum will be

filled with many items

that will be donated by

Melvin and Jacqueline

Carrothers.

Cutler board member

Brenda Conway took

the initiative to ask the

bank for a donation,

and it paid off.

There is no set date as

to when a Cutler mu-

seum will open.

“This is a positive

thing for the commu-

nity,” said Koopman.

Conway noted that

Knight Hawk Coal has

also donated $250 for

the museum

Bank helps Cutler withvillage museum project

Horticulture contestThe Marissa FFA placed third overall in a horticulture contest March 27

at SWIC. The contest included judging potted plants, identifying plant

varieties and a written test. Nicole Laskowski placed eighth in individual

judging and Austin Sabo ninth. Shown from left are Maddie Parker, Alexei

Cogdill, Laskowski, Sabo, Allison Bollmeier, Haylie Mayer, Myah Gibson

and Christopher Laramore. Submitted by Bailey Gale

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Allen received the award

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Percyofficertops classThe Perry County Hu-

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All money raised will

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The event is Saturday,

April 22 from 4:30 p.m.

to 7:30 at St. John’s

United Church of Christ

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The dinner costs $8 for

adults and $5 for 10 and

under.

There will also be a 50/

50 drawing, silent auction

and raffle. Tickets may be

purchased at the door.

Perry Co. HumaneSociety sets dinner

Food science competitionMarissa FFA recently placed sixth overall in the

State Food Science competition at Joliet Junior

College. FFA members took written, aroma and

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from left are Rachel Hall, Alexei Cogdill, Nicole

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CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION

Public Notice is hereby given that on March

13, 2017, a Certificate was filed in the office

of the County Clerk of RANDOLPH

COUNTY, Illinois setting forth the name

and post office address of all persons

owning, conducting and transacting the

business known as: A Sudzy Mop located at

5512 Percy Road, Percy, IL 62272.

Dated this March 13, 2017.

Pat Laramore

Randolph County Clerk

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT

TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

IN ILLINOIS

RANDOLPH COUNTY

In the Matter of the Estate of:

SHIRLEY M. McDONOUGH, Deceased

No. 17-P-18

CLAIM NOTICE

Notice is given of the death of Shirley M.

McDonough. Letters of Office were issued

on March 7, 2017 to Lawrence O.

McDonough, P.O. Box 92, Ellis Grove, IL

62241, Executor, and whose attorney of

record is Arbeiter Law Office, 1019 State

Street, P.O. Box 367, Chester, Illinois 62233.

Claims against the estate may be filed in

the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court,

Randolph County Courthouse, 1 Taylor St.,

Chester, Illinois 62233, or with the

representative, or both on or before

September 16, 2017, or three months from

the date of mailing or delivery of this Notice

to creditors, whichever is later, and any

claim not filed on or before said date is void.

Within ten days after filing of the Claim

with the Clerk, the claimant shall cause a

copy of the Claim to be mailed or delivered

to the representatives of the estate and to

the representative’s attorney of record.

Dated: March 7, 2017

Lawrence O. McDonough

Representative

By: Arbeiter Law Office

Attorney

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business known as: E & N Pool Services

located at 12386 Blackstump Road, Percy,

IL 62272.

Dated this March 8, 2017

Pat Laramore


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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE


COUNTY OF RANDOLPH

STATE OF ILLINOIS

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC,

Plaintiff(s), vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS OF LARRY DEAN

PFLASTERER A/K/A LARRY D.

PFLASTERER, CHRISTINE WIOTT

A/K/A CHRISTINE PFLASTERER AND

DAVID FRIESS AS SPECIAL

REPRESENTATIVE, UNKNOWN

TENANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND

NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS,

Defendant(s)

16CH 49

PUBLICATION NOTICE

The requisite Affidavit for Publication

having been filed, notice is hereby given to

you: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF LARRY DEAN

PFLASTERER A/K/A LARRY D. PFLAS-

TERER, NONRECORD CLAIMANTS,

UNKNOWN TENANTS and UNKNOWN

OWNERS, Defendants in the above entitled

suit, that said suit has been commenced in

the Circuit Court of Randolph County,

Chancery Division, by the said Plaintiff,

against you and other Defendants, praying

for foreclosure of a certain Real Estate

Mortgage conveying the premises described

as follows, to wit:

LOTS 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 AND 12, EXCEPT 4

FEET OFF THE SOUTH SIDE OF LOT 12

PARALLEL AND CONTIGUOUS TO LOT

13, ALL IN BLOCK ‚”C”, H. W. DUNN'S

ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF TILDEN,

RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS

SHOWN BY PLAT DATED JULY 13, 1918,

RECORDED JULY 19, 1918, IN PLAT

RECORD ‚”F”, AT PAGE 78, IN THE

RECORDER'S OFFICE OF RANDOLPH

COUNTY, ILLINOIS, EXCEPT COAL

UNDERLYING IN FAVOR OF THE

OWNER OF THE MINERAL ESTATE OR

OF ANY PARTY CLAIMING BY,

THROUGH, OR UNDER SAID ESTATE;

SUBJECT TO ALL EXCEPTIONS, RESER-

VATIONS, EASEMENTS, COVENANTS

AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD OR AS

WOULD BE DETERMINED BY A PHYSI-

CAL INSPECTION OF THE PREMISES OR

A SURVEY THEREOF.

Tax Number: 16-072-008-00

commonly known as 627 MADISON AVE.

TILDEN IL 62292;

and which said Real Estate Mortgage was

made by UNKNOWN HEIRS OF LARRY

DEAN PFLASTERER A/K/A LARRY D.

PFLASTERER, and recorded in the Office

of the Randolph County Recorder as

Document Number 214424 AND RE-

RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER

2016R03926; that Summons was duly issued

out of the said Court against you as provided

by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

Now, therefore, unless you, the said named

Defendant, file your answer to the

Complaint in the said suit or otherwise

make your appearance therein, in the office

of the Circuit Court of Randolph County,

located at 1 TAYLOR STREET, ROOM 302,

CHESTER, IL 62233, on or before the April

24, 2017, default may be entered against

you at any time after that day and a judgment

entered in accordance with the prayer of

said Complaint.

LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC

Attorney for Plaintiff

Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #06185808

Aaron Nevel - ARDC #6322724

175 North Franklin St. Suite 201

Chicago, Illinois 60606

(312) 357-1125

[email protected]

# 16-02743

I717304

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ASSUMED NAME








business known as: Cold Fusion IT located

at 9053 Shawneetown Trail, Walsh, IL 62297


Pat Laramore


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business known as: Dream Landscapes

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Pat Laramore


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NOTICE OF SALE

Of property owned by the Village of

Marissa and invitation to bid thereon

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Board

of Trustees of the Village of Marissa will

receive sealed bids for the purchase, under

the successful bid, of the fee simple interest

in the following real property;

Lot 1 of Black 7 of “W.E. Border’s First

Addition to the Village of Marissa, Illinois;”

reference being had to the plat thereof



RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS

IN THE INTEREST OF:

Elizabeth Murdock, minor.

NO. 2017-JA-5

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

KEVIN MURDOCK and ANY AND ALL

UNKNOWN FATHERS and to all whom it

may concern:

Take notice that on March 1, 2017, a petition

was filed under the Juvenile Court Act of

1987 by the Randolph County State’s

Attorney’s Office in the Circuit Court of

Randolph County entitled in the interest of

Elizabeth Murdock and that in courtroom

No. 2 on May 1, 2017 at the hour of 1:00 p.m.,

or as soon thereafter as this case may be

heard, an adjudicatory hearing will be held

upon the petition to have the child be

declared a ward of the court under the act.

THE COURT HAS THE AUTHORITY IN

THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU

THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF

THE MINOR, TO TERMINATE YOUR

PARENTAL RIGHTS AND TO APPOINT A

GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT

TO THE ADOPTION. YOU MAY LOSE ALL

PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF

THE PETITION REQUESTS THE

TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL

RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A

GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT

TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL

PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD.

UNLESS YOU APPEAR, you will not be

entitled to further written notices or

publication notices of the proceedings in

this case, including the filing of an amended

petition or a motion to terminate parental

rights.

Now, unless you appear at the hearing and

show cause against the petition, the

allegations of the petition may stand

admitted as against you and each of you,

and an order or judgment entered.

/s/ Sherry L. Johnson

Clerk of Court

Jeremy R. Walker - #6279989

Randolph County State’s Attorney

One Taylor Street

Chester, IL 62233

618-826-5000, ext. 193

618-826-3738 (fax)

[email protected]

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SPARTA CITYWIDE

Maps will be available March 30th(afternoon) at the following locations:

Moody Healthmart Pharmacy, Circle K,First National Bank/Sparta, Main Street

Video & Tanning, Casey’s, Sparta BankingCenter, City Hall, America’s Financial &

Chamber of Commerce Office.

Saturday, April 1YARD SALES

This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider

Ava, Coultervilleand Pinckneyville

APARTMENTS AVAILABLE1 & 2-Bedroom Units

Rent is Based on IncomeFor More Information or

an Application, Call800-736-8669

PUBLIC NOTICE

TREE TRIMMING ACTIVITIES IN

COULTERVILLE AND NEARBY AREAS

TO THE PATRONS

OF AMEREN ILLINOIS:

Please be advised that Ameren Illinois

will trim trees and other vegetation in and

around the town(s) of Coulterville, Illinois.

Our qualified utility arborists will trim trees

and vegetation that could interfere with

electric lines that run from pole to pole and

elsewhere. This work is necessary in order

to minimize the likelihood of outages and

safety hazards. There is no charge to you

for this service.

If you have any questions about this work,

please call 1-800-755-5000 or visit our website

at MySafeTrees.com. You may address your

concerns in the manner specified on our

website. You may also call the Consumer

Services Division of the Illinois Commerce

Commission at 1-800-524-0795. Maps have

been provided to the mayors and the county

board chairpersons of the affected areas.

Sincerely,

Ameren Illinois Forestry Department

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FOR SALE

HOUSE FOR SALE: 3-4bedrooms, kitchen,dining room, living room,full basement, garage,shed & workshop, 2 acres,5705 State Rte. 4, at the“T” Steeleville. $59,000.Great family home, 618-615-6776................................. 1-3-30

FOR SALE: Refrigerators,ranges, washers, dryers,freezers, propane stoves.Guaranteed. Tilley’s UsedAppliances, 518 E. ParkStreet, Du Quoin, 618-542-6810............................ 1-3-30B

APPLIANCES

WANTED TO BUYWANTED TO BUY:Mobile home with centralair in good condition. Call573-721-5710................................... 0-x-x

recorded in the Recorder’s Office of St.

Clair County, Illinois in Book of Plats “I” on

page 31. Except coal, gas and other mineral

rights excepted in prior conveyances.

Which property is generally located at 801

South Bess Street in Marissa, Illinois, and

is currently devoted to future residential

development.

Bids for the purchase of aforesaid interest

in the above described property are hereby

invited and will be received by the Village

Clerk at 111 North Main Street, Marissa,

Illinois, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and

4:00 p.m. until three (3) o’clock p.m. on

Thursday, April 27, 2017. Said proposals

shall be addressed to:

Board of Trustees

Village of Marissa

c/o Village Clerk

111 North Main Street

Marissa, Illinois 62257

and shall bear the legend “BID FOR 801 S.

BESS” and the name and address of the

bidder. The winning bidder will be subject

to the terms of sales contract, a copy of

which can be obtained at the Village Hall.

All bids received will be publicly opened

and read aloud at the regular meeting of the

Board of Trustees of the Village of Marissa

at 7:00 pm. on May 1, 2017.

A contract may be awarded to the highest

bidder whose bid is found to be in the best

interests of the Village of Marissa. The

Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject

any and all bids and to waive any

informalities or irregularities in the

bidding. The Board of Trustees further

reserves the right to review and study any

and all bids and to make a contract award

within 30 days after the bids have been

opened and publicly read. The Board of

Trustees will not accept any bid that is less

than $4,500.00.

Jerry Cross

Mayor Jerry Cross

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RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF:

CHRISTOPHER L. FREEMAN,

Petitioner, Vs.

AMY L. FREEMAN, Respondent

No. 17-D-10

MOTION FOR DEFAULT NOTICE -

STATE OF ILLINOIS

TO: AMY L. FREEMAN AND ALL WHO

IT MAY CONCERN. Take notice that a

Motion for Default was filed in the Circuit

Court of Randolph County, Illinois, for the

Dissolution of Marriage between Chris-

topher L. Freeman and Amy L. Freeman

and is set for hearing on April 26, 2017 at

1:00 p.m.

Jordan D. Gremmels #6303419

Fisher, Kerkhover, Coffey & Gremmels

Attorney for Petitioner

1300 1/2 Swanwick Street, PO Box 191

Chester, IL 62233

Phone: 618-826-5021

Fax: 618-826-5024

Email: [email protected]

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State of Illinois

County of Randolph

Village of Steeleville

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BEFORE THE BOARD OF APPEALS

OF THE VILLAGE OF STEELEVILLE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public

hearing will be held by the Board of Appeals

of the Village of Steeleville, Illinois, at 7:00

p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, in the Board-

room of the Village Hall at 107 W. Broadway,

Steeleville, Illinois, at which time and place

the Board will consider a Request for an

Area Bulk Variance in the Village of

Steeleville Zoning Code.

The request is for a garage and fence at

107 E. Shawneetown Trail (directly south of

108 E. Jenkins Street.)

The request is on file with the Board of

Appeals in the Office of the Village Clerk of

the Village of Steeleville and is available

for public inspection.

All persons in attendance at the hearing

shall have an opportunity to be heard. Any

person who also wishes to appear as an

“interested party” with the right to cross-

examine others at the hearing must com-

plete and file an appearance form with the

Village Clerk at the Village Hall no later

than three (3) business days before the date

of the hearing. Appearance forms are avail-

able from the Village Clerk during regular

business hours.

Dated at Steeleville, Illinois, this 30th day

of March 2017, and published by authority

of the Board of Appeals.

BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE

VILLAGE OF STEELEVILLE, ILLINOIS

By: Zoning Board of Appeals

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DIEDRICH IMPLEMENTSis a family dealership, and we are

looking to add additional positions.If you are interested in one of the

following positions,PLEASE APPLY IN PERSON.

SERVICE TECHNICIANLooking for an Ag Technician,immediate opening, full-timeGuaranteed 40 hours a week

Occasional evenings andweekends in season

Paid ongoing trainingExperience/Farm

background preferred

PARTS COUNTERPERSONWe are looking to expand

our Parts Department.Immediate opening,

full-time positionGuaranteed 40 hours a week

& some SaturdaysExperience in Agriculture

Computer knowledge preferred

DiedrichImplements, Inc.

9637 State Rte. 127, Nashville, IL

HELP WANTEDHELP WANTEDHELP WANTEDHELP WANTEDHELP WANTED

Openings Available

CNA & RNPlease Apply

In Person

312 West Belmont • Sparta(618) 443-4351

www.randolphcountycare.com

Randolph CountyCare Center

EOE

Seeking ExperiencedAutomotive Mechanic

Campbell Hill • 426-3911J&W Auto Center

HELP WANTED

Apply In PersonDuring Business Hours

Nursery & Garden CenterPerryville • 573-547-7635

Now HiringGarden Center

Sales & LaborerPosition

Seasonal Full-TimeResponsible for upkeep of garden

center as well as customer service.Plant care & watering, cashier,

loading plants, some physical labor.Apply in person or call

STEELEVILLE COMMU-NITY UNIT SCHOOLDISTRICT #138 IS SEEK-ING APPLICANTS FORTHE FOLLOWINGPOSITIONS: SteelevilleHigh School Boys HeadBasketball Coach: Inter-ested parties should sub-mit a letter of a interest,resume detailing currentand past work experi-ences with an emphasison coaching experience,as well as coaching philos-ophy. Steeleville JuniorHigh Athletic Director:Interested parties shouldsubmit a letter of interestand resume detailingcurrent and past work ex-perience with an empha-sis on experience inathletics. Information foreither or both positionshould be submitted byMonday, April 17, 2017 to:Steeleville High School,Attn: Jennifer Haertling,701 S. Sparta St., Steele-ville, IL 62288................................... 0-4-6

HELP WANTED

Takingapplications atSchafer ChildCare Centerin Chester.

Must be over age21 & have highschool diploma.

Call 826-2562for more

information.



RANDOLPH COUNTY—IN PROBATE

In the Matter of the Estate of

Kenneth J. Coley Sr., Deceased

NO. 17-P-4

CLAIM NOTICE

Notice is given of the death of Kenneth J.

Coley Sr. of 7067 State Route 154, Red Bud,

Illinois, 62278. Letters of office were issued

on March 1, 2017 to Attorney Jordan D.

Gremmels of 1300 1/2 Swanwick Street, PO

Box 191, Chester, Illinois 62233, as Admin-

istrator and whose attorney of record is

Jordan D. Gremmels of Fisher, Kerkhover,

Coffey & Gremmels Law Office, 1300 1/2

Swanwick Street, PO Box 191, Chester, Illi-

nois 62233.

Claims against the estate may be filed in

the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court at

the Randolph County Courthouse, #1 Taylor

Street, Chester, Illinois 62233, or with the

representative, or both, on or before August

3, 2017, or three months from the date of

mailing or delivery of this Notice to creditors,

whichever is later, and any claim not filed

on or before that date is barred.

Within ten days after filing of the Claim

with the Clerk, the claimant shall cause a

copy of the Claim to be mailed or delivered

to the representative of the estate and to the

representative’s attorney of record.

Dated: March 22, 2017

Jordan D. Gremmels

Administrator of the Estate of

Kenneth J. Coley Sr.

Jordan D. Gremmels

Attorney

Jordan D. Gremmels #6303419

Fisher, Kerkhover, Coffey & Gremmels

Attorney for Petitioner

1300 1/2 Swanwick Street, PO Box 191

Chester, IL 62233

Phone: 618-826-5021

Fax: 618-826-5024

Email: [email protected]

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

To Whom It May Concern:

Public notice is hereby given to all persons

in Randolph County, IL, especially Baldwin

Precinct, that a public hearing will be held

on APRIL 11, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. in the Ran-

dolph County Courthouse to consider a Vari-

ance application to permit the separation of

approximately 5 acres for a family member

at 9641 Hargis Lane, Sparta, IL 62286. Said

application was submitted by Olen Law-

rence Hargis and is on file in the Office of

the Administrator. All interested persons

are invited to attend said hearing and be

heard.

Randolph County

Zoning Board of Appeals

Todd Jones

Chairman

March 24, 2017

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

To Whom It May Concern:

Public notice is hereby given to all persons

in Randolph County, IL, especially Sparta

Precinct, that a public hearing will be held

on APRIL 11, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. in the Ran-

dolph County Courthouse to consider a

Special Use Application to permit approxi-

mately 385 acres for a surface mine at 13486

State Rte. 154, Sparta, IL 62286, PT of sections

14, 15, 22 & 23, T5S-R5W. Said application

was submitted by Knight Hawk Coal LLC

and is on file in the Office of the Admin-

istrator. All interested persons are invited

to attend said hearing and be heard.

Randolph County

Zoning Board of Appeals

Todd Jones

Chairman

March 24, 2017

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Red Bud Regional Hospitalis seeking qualified applicants for:

EOE 325 Spring St. | Red Bud, IL 62278

Apply online at redbudhospital.com

We offer competitive salary, flexible hours,a comprehensive benefits package including

401(k) match plus the distinction of providingcompassionate healthcare close to home.

Licensed Nursing Home AdministratorEnvironmental Services Worker

RN - Infection Control CoordinatorMaintenance EngineerRN - House Supervisor

Ultrasound Tech-Vascular

EOE

See website for description ofjobs and excellent benefits.

Apply online atwww.redbudindustries.com

IMMEDIATE OPENINGSSaw/Drill

Production/Machinery Builder

Industrial Maintenance

Machinist

NEW

VACANCY NOTICEChester Community Unit School District No.

139 is now accepting applications for thefollowings positions:

• 7 1/2-hour grade school paraprofessional at$9 per hour. Must be NCLB and state certified(Immediate Employment)• 3-hour high school cafeteria aide at $8.25per hour for the 2017-18 school year• 4-hour high school cafeteria aide at $8.25per hour for the 2017-18 school year• 4-hour grade school cafeteria aide at $8.25per hour for the 2017-18 school yearApplicants will be required to have a back-ground check and physical. Applications areavailable in the District Superintendent’sOffice located at 1940 Swanwick Street,Chester, IL 62233 during the hours of 8:00a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or online at http://www.chester139.com. Applications will beaccepted until positions are filled.

HELP WANTEDRETAIL SALES

Shirwin Farms in Lenzburg is seekingindividuals who enjoy plants, produce,

people, are friendly and can smile.Applicants will need skills in plant

maintenance, sales and merchandising.Experience a plus.

PART-TIME POSITIONApply in person – Shirwin Farms2411 State Rte. 13, Lenzburg, Illinois

618.475.2900

HELP WANTED: Part-time farm help. Startingat $9/hour. 826-4814................................. 1-3-30HELP WANTED: Need-ing someone to watch myautistic son in my house.Friday, Saturday, Sunday& Monday. Call 618-708-0452................................. 1-3-30Taking applications atSchafer Child Care Centerin Chester. Must be overage 21 & have high schooldiploma. Call 826-2562 formore information......................... 1-4-6

County Journal618-497-872

112 E. MAINSPARTA • 443-4011

Aerie3059

SpartaEagles

Eagles Auxiliary

CRAFT VENDORS &YARD SALES NEEDED

$10 - 8ft. Table618-443-8110 -Reserve Table

Food AvailableFor Purchase

Saturday,April 88am-3pm

For More Info, Go ToWSRC Website

Contact Wayne Goudy(After 5:30pm) 314-606-2958,

Brian Reid 618-318-5442Or Greg Aitken 618-967-7004

World Shooting ComplexUPCOMING EVENTS

APRIL 8 & 9Rever Rider Basic Rifle Shoot - Berm

APRIL 14 & 15Registered Sporting Clay Shoot

APRIL 15USPSA Match Pistol Shoot - Berm

STEELEVILLE EAGLES201 W. BROADWAY • 965-9076

Coming EventsSATURDAY, APRIL 1

Music By

Swamp Tigers

STEAK NIGHT

FRIDAY, APRIL 21

BUNNYHOP

Jaycees’Benefit for

Bev Vanover

Music By

Glen Wolter

FRIDAY, APRIL 7

6-8pm - Reservations Appreciated

8pm-Midnight

SUNDAY, APRIL 2

CARDINALS

Home Opener

BURGERSBRATS

NACHOSBUCKET BEERBUCKET BEERBUCKET BEERBUCKET BEERBUCKET BEER

SPECIALSSPECIALSSPECIALSSPECIALSSPECIALS

American Legion

303 S. Chester •�Steeleville • 965-3362

Queen Of Hearts$28,350PROGRESSIVE

JACKPOT

Drawing Every Thursday 8pm

B.B.K. Post 480

LIVE VIDEO POKER & SLOTS!

BINGO 7PMEVERY WEDNESDAY

Rally Jackpot $1,800Doors Open 6pmBL #2201

Also 50/50 Drawings

114 Russell St. • Willisville • 497-8109

Saturday, April 1

StrokerzStrokerzStrokerzStrokerzStrokerzSaloon

Willlisville Fire Station407 Peach Street, Willisville

Dine-In, Carry-Out Or In-Town Delivery

CHICKEN FRYSunday, April 2

11am-2pm$9

Willlisville Fire Department

$82 Pc.ChickenDinner

3 Pc.ChickenDinner

Dinners Include 2 Sides, Dessert & Drink

VICES BARFriday, March 31

TOP SHELF

At The Old “Willie’s Corner”128 West Market • Red Bud

Bands 8:30pm-12:30am

Saturday, April 1

SCATTERGUN JACK

countyjournal.org

HELP WANTEDThe City of Ava is

acceptingapplications for

Part-TimePolice OfficerApplicant must have

current State ofIllinois Part-Time

Police Officercertification, be

available to work 10-20 hours per week

and willing and ableto work evenings andweekends as needed.

All applicants will besubject to background

check and pre-employmentdrug testing. Uniformsprovided but successfulapplicant must provide

their own sidearmand duty gear.

Apply AtAva City Hall

312 W. Main St.Ava, Illinois

Tues.-Thurs. 9am-3pmApplications will not be

mailed or faxed


PUBLIC NOTICE - GENERAL ELECTIONEARLY VOTING DATES

Public notice is hereby given, pursuant to Article 19A ofthe Election Code, that Early Voting in Randolph Countywill be conducted on the following dates at the Randolph

County Courthouse, Chester, Illinois prior to theApril 4, 2017 Consolidated Election.

DATES

Thursday February 23 – Friday, February 24

8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Monday, February 27 – Friday, March 3

8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Monday, March 6 – Friday, March 10

8 a.m. – 4 p.m.


8 a.m. – 4 p.m.


8 a.m. – 4 p.m.


8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Saturday, April 1

8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Pat LaramoreRandolph County Clerk618-826-5000 - 191

FISH FRYEvansville Knights Of Columbus

303 Broad Street • Evansville • 853-2616

EVERY FRIDAYMARCH 31 - APRIL 7

Serving 4:30pm - 8:00pm

BUFFET DINE-IN ONLYCarry-outs available by the plate,

sandwich or by the pound

4 Kinds Of Fish, Chicken Strips & 7 Sides

Complete Schedule At www.evansvillekc.org

BuffetBuffetBuffetBuffetBuffetBuffetBuffetBuffetBuffetBuffetBuffetBuffetBuffetBuffetBuffetBuffet

Adults $12Kids 5-12 $5

Fellowship Service9am

United Presbyterian Church

Saturday, April 810am-4pm

Easter Egg Factory ToursStroll The Wood-Chipped Path ThroughWoods, Across Bridges, Past Jellybean

& Marshmallow Trees...See WhereEaster Bunny Creates His Magic!

$2 Admission

Petting Zoo$2 Admission

Kiddie Train Rides FREECompliments Of NC Pries Implements, Inc.

FoodChili, Sandwiches, CakesHomemade Pies & More

Prize Wheel

Music Various Artists, including Rosie &Marion Konkel, Ted Stern & Bob Niedbalski,

Madonna & Ron Williams

Our Major Sponsors Are Oakdale State Bank,Pyatt Funeral Home, Egyptian Telephone Co-Op,Plum Hill Consultancy Group, Coulterville Dairy

Queen & Oelze Production Co., LLC

For More Info, Call Cathy (618) 329-5520 Or Kitty (618) 329-5572 or visit our website at oakdaleeggstravaganza.weebly.com

Rain Or Shine ~ Not Responsible For AccidentsNo Pets Please ~ Shuttles Run All Day

About Craft Spaces: MaryAnn (618) 604-4382

Sponsored In MemoryOf Wilma Wisely

Crafts

24thAnnual

OAKDALEEggstravaganzaEggstravaganzaEggstravaganzaEggstravaganzaEggstravaganza

EASTER

Bicycle Drawing 3:30pmMust Be Present To Win

Free 20-Acre Egg Hunt2pm ~ Ages 3-8

Egg Toss 12:30

Carry-OutsAvailable

FISHFISHFISHFISHFISHFRYFRYFRYFRYFRY

Every Friday During Lent4-7pm

March 31 - April 14

Coulterville VFW Post 6865Sponsored By Coulterville VFW Auxiliary

Also Serving FRIED SHRIMP

758-9009

NO

Knight Hawk Coal, LLC • (618) 426-3662

Hunting and fishing by permit only.Trespassers Subject To Arrest

TRESPASSING

Saturday, April 1 • 9:00am

5TH ANNUALSPORTING GOODS

CONSIGNMENTAUCTION

Okawville Community Club Building511 South Hanover St., Okawville

Canadian Two-Person Bear HuntingPackage At Governor’s Table Camp In

Juniper, New Brunswick, Canada6 nights accommodations in a private cabin on the world-famous Miramichi River, A fully guided 5-day hunt, 3 home-cooked meals each day, Transportation to and from the huntingareas, Assistance retrieving and cold storage of animal(www.GovernorsTableCamp.ca)

2006 Honda Helix 250cc Scooter, 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Reg.Cab Short Bed Pickup 5.9 V8 Automatic 32,000 Original Miles(With Lots Of Extras) LIKE NEW TRUCK, 1982 16-ft.Nomad Camper (Sink, Stove, Bathroom, Couch and BunkBeds),16-ft. John Boat w/Trailer (25hp Johnson Motor), 14' G3Boat And Trailer w/Blind. 9 hp. Muddy Buddy Motor, YazooRiding Mower 48” Cut, Polaris 400 4X4 4-wheeler, Artic Cat650 4-Wheeler, Hunting Dog Trailer (Holds 6 Dogs),VariousAmmo Boxes & Collector Ammo Boxes, Over 40 Guns, LargeNumber Of Hunting & Fishing Items

ACCEPTING ITEMS UNTILFRIDAY, MARCH 31

Lehde Auction ServiceAddieville, Illinois(618) 559-5082

Jim Lehde, AuctioneerIllinois Lic. #441.001704

www.auctionzip.com, Go To Lehde (ID#23692)

AuctionConducted By

Announcements Made Day Of Auction Take Precedence Over Printed MaterialCash or Check w/Photo ID. All Items Sold As It With No Guarantees

Not Responsible For Accidents Or Theft ~ Lunch Available

NOTICE2016 CCR Report for theVillage of Evansville is

available at theEvansville Village Hall aswell as on our website at

www.evansvilleil.org/ccr-report-2016.pdf

Homemade Sweets • Cakes • Pies • Much More

& Spring Country StoreFestaITALIAN

Sunday, April 211:00am-2:30pm

St. Boniface Parish Center1003 Olive St. • Evansville

Dine-In Or

Carry-Out

NOTICE TO VOTERSRandolph County Clerk’s Office Will Be

Open Saturday, April 1, 2017

from 8am-Noon

For Early & Grace Voting

The final date forEARLY VOTING IN THE

CONSOLIDATED ELECTION

Will BeMonday, April 3, 2017

GRACE PERIOD VOTING WILL BE IN

OUR OFFICE THRU APRIL 4, 2017

Pat LaramoreRandolph County Clerk

NOTICE OFMEETING DATE

RANDOLPH COUNTYBOARD OF

COMMISSIONERS

QUARTERLYMEETINGS

For an appointment with theBoard, call County Clerk

PAT LARAMORE at618-826-5000, ext. 115

County CourthouseCommissioners Room

April 7 & 21, 9amMay 4, 6pmMay 19, 9am

June 2, 16 & 30, 9am

WALL REAL ESTATE &PERSONAL PROPERTY

REAL ESTATE (To Be Offered At 1:00pm): This Is A 3-Bedroom Home With New Windows, Gas Furnace, UpdatedKitchen And Bath, Roof And Flooring.Terms: 10% Down Day Of Auction. Remainder Due At Closing,Approx. 30 Days.Attorney For Seller: Mr. Lucas Liefer, Red Bud

MOWER, GENERATOR & WATER TANK (To Sell At Noon):John Deere D140 Riding Mower, 78 Hrs., North Star 8000Triple Fuel Generator, Elec. Start, 13GX390 Honda Engine,300-Gal. Water Tank

HOUSEHOLD & COLLECTIBLES: Tempurpedic Ergo SystemBed, GE Profile Washing Machine, Whirlpool Dryer, KenmoreRefrigerator/Freezer, Matching Sofa, Chair & Ottoman, BlueOverstuffed Chair & Ottoman, Rocker Recliner, Maple DropLeaf Coffee Table, Maple Chairs, Maple End Tables, SmallChest Of Drawers, Unfinished Dresser, Schwinn Active SeriesExercise Bike, 2 Slat Back Chairs, Double Air Mattress, 14-5Shelf Bookcases, Folding Computer Desk & Chair, Card Table,Step Stool, File Cabinet, Cookbooks, Kitchen Appliances,KitchenAid Stand Mixer, White Ironstone Dishes, ChristmasDishes, Flatware, Glasses, Pots & Pans, Granite Roaster,Christmas Decorations, DVD, Green Pyrex Nesting Bowl Set,Stereoscope & Cards, Daisy BB Gun Model 25, Totes, PetStroller, Electric Heaters

MISCELLANEOUS: Electric Weed Eater, 18” Weber Grill(NIB), Shop Vac, Plumbing Supplies, PVC Pipe, FishingSupplies, Game Calls, 2-Person Sleeping Bag (NIP), Cabela’sBig Buck Scale, Coolers, Leather Tool Belt, 2 Porch Gliders,Shepherd’s Hooks, Hose Reel & Hose, Bird Feeders, GardenToolsCONSIGNED ITEMS: 2000 Chevrolet 1500 Silverado 4x4 w/Power Everything, Vortec V8 Engine, 139,xxx Miles, 3-Pc.Marble Top Coffee Table And End Table Set, Tin Toy Stove,Small Crocks, Krak-R-Jak Tin, Lard Tin, Wayrite Scale, OldToaster, Old Utensils, Toy Phone, Kraut Kutter, LindstromJungle Africa Pinball Game, 45 Records And Case, 50 Pcs.Blue Willow Dishes, 60 Pcs. Pink Miss America Depression,Onieda Silver Plate, C Front Roll Top Desk, Poker Table w/4Chairs, Oak Parlor Lamp Table, Willow Tree Figurines, BellevilleGranite Beer Bucket, Milk Glass, Large Computer Cabinet w/Crown, Work Bench, Simplicity Easy Loc Serger

Auctioneers’ Note: Very well cared for, clean, updated home.Must see. This will be a very clean auction. Janice and Delberthave moved to Florida. Hope to see you there, Col. Dale

Sunday, April 2 • 9:30am1116 Coral, Red Bud

Red Bud • (618) 282-3931

Website:www.burmesterauction.comBurmester

Auction ServiceAUCTIONEERS: Col. Dale A. Burmester Lic. #440000613

Col. Kent Miller Lic. #441000575

Check Out Color Photos At www.auctionzip.com, Auctioneer #15510

TERMS: Cash or Good Personal Check w/Proper ID • Lunch Stand

Owners: Janice & Delbert Wall

Pinckneyville Community Hospital

5K Run/Walk5K Run/Walk5K Run/Walk5K Run/Walk5K Run/Walk& 10K Run& 10K Run& 10K Run& 10K Run& 10K RunSATURDAY,MAY 6

RACE TIME: 8:30AM

Registration (Fee Includes Shirt)Must preregister by Friday, April 21 to be guaranteed a shirt

5K Walk - $20 (After April 21 $25)5K Run - $20 (After April 21 $25)10K Run - $25 (After April 21 $30)

Online Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Pinckneyville/PinckneyvilleCommunity Hospital

PERRY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDSPINCKNEYVILLE

For more info or registration form contact Christie at618-357-5903 or [email protected]

TROPHIES &MEDALS AWARDED

Campbell Hill VolunteerFire Department

CAMPBELL HILL FIREHOUSE

FISHFRYSaturday, April 8

5:00 - 7:30pm

Enjoy Our Famous FreshFried Fish With All The Fixin’s!

Annual Spring

Carry-OutsAvailable

NOTICE TO SENIOR CITIZENSAND DISABLED PERSONS

This is notice to all senior citizens anddisabled persons who qualify to sign up fortheir 20% reduction on their mobile homesthat the deadline is May 1, 2017.

To be eligible for this reduction you must:

A. Actually reside in the mobile home

B. Hold title to the mobile home as provided in the Illinois Vehicle Code

C. Reach the age of 65 on or before January 1 of the year in which this statement is filed OR - be totally disabled.

Applications are available at the CountyClerk’s office in the Courthouse at Chester.

If you would like more information, please callthe County Clerk’s office, 826-5000 ext. 191.

Pat LaramoreRandolph County Clerk

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