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Vol. 147 No. 23

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Unemployment holds steady in PCBy Ken Schroeder

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HENNEPIN — The unemployment picture is looking better for the United States, better for the state of Illinois and better for Illinois’ metropolitan areas.

Unfortunately, that trend didn’t quite continue local-ly. The number of jobless people in December 2014 held steady in Putnam County, registering 7.1 percent, the same percentage as November.

Nationwide, the numbers continue to improve steadi-ly with a change from 5.5 percent unemployment in

November to 5.4 percent in December. That continues a trend started after the January 2010 peak in the reces-sion and is the lowest unemployment figure since the summer of 2009.

Illinois figures are showing more improvement, with unemployment dropping to 5.7 percent after Novem-ber’s 6 percent number. It was spring 2009 when the rate was at this level, and the closest the Illinois and U.S. figures have been in three years. Still, only 15 states have a higher unemployment percentage than Illinois, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Locally, numbers are not as encouraging in nearby counties. LaSalle County’s unemployment dropped 0.1 percent to 7.8 for December, still the second highest in the state. Bureau County’s unemployment figure actual-ly went up, climbing from November’s 7.2 to 7.4 percent in December. Unemployment is highest in Stark County with a December 2014 figure of 9 percent unemploy-ment. Henderson County on the west side of the state boasts the state low of 5 percent.

Health services and construction companies contrib-uted the most to new Illinois jobholder figures, accord-ing to the Illinois Department of Employment Security.

PCR photo/Ken Schroeder

The morning after ...Troy Taylor of Granville clears the way to his mailbox for his postman on Monday, Feb. 2. Despite the severity of the Feb. 1 snowstorm, no major accidents were reported in Putnam County. Putnam County Sheriff Kevin Doyle noted some cars were stuck in ditches and on the roadways, but all of them had been removed by Monday morn-ing. Sporadic power outages continued into Monday morning as well. Putnam County amateur meteorologist Billy Faletti, 15, of Granville reported he measured 13 inches of snow in Granville with some 2- to 3-foot snow drifts. As an aside, groundhog Punxsutawney Phil said we can look forward to six more weeks of winter.

Will we pay for it later?With fuel prices at their lowest in years, will there be a backlash?

Ken [email protected]

According to Newton’s Third Law of Motion, for every action, there’s an equal and opposite reaction. It’s commonly applied to situations outside of the realm of physics incorrectly, but we still ponder cause and effect. Currently, prices for oil and gasoline are at the lowest they’ve been in years. The question is ... is someone suf-fering because of that now, and will we see a backlash in the future?

While one might think the drop in gas prices would negatively impact ethanol production, Mark Marquis of Marquis Energy in Hennepin said that’s not the case.

“Gas and ethanol prices aren’t directly tied togeth-er,” Marquis said. “Gasoline isn’t involved in ethanol production, and the prices don’t really have an impact. Right now corn prices are down. Natural gas prices are down. Those are two things we use to produce ethanol, so that price drop really helps. Right now, we’re at a record high production.”

Some ethanol producers and economists have bemoaned the impact of cheaper gas on ethanol pro-duction; Marquis doesn’t see it that way.

“Each year at this time, it’s a slowdown because people drive less in the winter months,” Marquis said. “That’s normal. During the winter, we’re producing too much for demand, and we have tighter margins. During the summer, we aren’t meeting demand, and we have higher margins.”

However, other sections of the country are feeling the

Fuel prices Page 3

Boy Scouts Kaleb Wright (left), Zacha-riah Carroll and Nick Bruch fill bags full of food and school sup-plies for the Back-pack Ministries pro-gram. The packages go to low-income students to help their families make ends. Clients of the program are kept confidential and all of the work is done by volunteers.

PCR photo/Ken Schroeder

Helping low-income students ... one bag at a timeBy Ken Schroeder

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HENNEPIN — The free and reduced school lunch program ensures students from low income families can receive nutritious meals each day at school. But what happens to those students during the weekend?

Putnam County Back-pack Ministries is a vol-unteer organization now in its sixth year in Put-nam County, which pro-vides weekend packed lunches for school-age students that are eligi-

ble for free or reduced lunches.

When the program started, it provided 23 meals. Presently, the ministry packs and deliv-ers 77 lunches per week. Each Friday, lunches are distributed by the staff at the Putnam Coun-ty Primary, Elementary and Junior High schools. The confidentiality of the

students is maintained by the school system.

The Backpack Minis-tries was started locally under the guidance of Pastor Carol Stufflebeam with the help of sever-al area churches. The program is assisted with food from the Midwest Food Bank and local food

How can you help?Check out a list of items you can

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Are you ready to mail your Dear Soldier letter?By Zita HenneBerry

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The community response has been overwhelming-ly positive as schools, organizations and individuals have risen to the Dear Soldier challenge.

Together, the Bureau and Putnam county commu-nities are working to do their part for those serving the country. A sergeant’s response on the Operation Gratitude’s website regarding these letters read, “I do really miss my family, but getting letters of support from folks like you help me push on through the day.”

The letters being written will reach out to military men, women and veterans all over the world. The letters are reported to be the most treasured gifts received in the care packages sent out by Operation Gratitude.

Entire schools, such as St. Bede Academy, are having students participate in the letter collection. St. Bede responded to the “Dear Soldier” collection by having all its religion classes write letters of appreciation to military personnel and veterans. St. Bede has gathered its students and teachers to thank our military men and woman, teaching the values of appreciation.

Already letters and artwork are flowing in, and the messages they bring are more than those written on their pages. The message of fellowship, of love and of appreciation stand out in the simple act of writing a letter or drawing a picture. Letter-writers or those submitting a drawing should not enclose them in an envelope, since all letters need to be screened by Operation Gratitude.

If you have questions about the Dear Soldier let-ter-writing campaign, contact Shaw Media Staff Writ-er Zita Henneberry at [email protected] or 815-875-4461, ext. 6334. Those wising to make a mon-etary donation can do so at operationgratitude.com.

Dear Soldier mailboxes locations Granville LibraryHennepin LibraryHennepin FoodsPC FoodsPutnam County PrimaryPutnam County ElementaryPutnam County Junior HighPutnam County High SchoolPutnam County Community Center

PCR photo/Terri SimonShaw Media Staff Writer Zita Henneberry stands amid a mountain of Dear Soldier boxes, which have been deposited in various locations in Putnam and Bureau counties. The let-ter-writing campaign benefit military personnel and veterans, both stateside and abroad.

By Dixie [email protected]

HENNEPIN — Putnam County residents who have a strong love of music or history will want to attend “The Life and Times of Abraham Lincoln” presen-tation at 6:30 p.m. Thurs-day, Feb. 12 at the Henne-pin Library. The program by Mike Anderson will be a presentation of period music and stories from Lin-coln’s times throughout the Civil War.

“I’ve been playing folk music for 40 years. When the Abraham Lincoln Pres-idential Museum opened up, I started playing there. I play mountain dulcimer, jawharp and other instru-ments there,” Anderson said.

Anderson has participat-ed in a lot of craft fairs and re-enactments that have hit

this particular time period and has learned a lot over the years.

“The program that I will be doing will be based on the instruments that the soldiers of the Civil War played. Lincoln, of course, will be a part of it, but some of the focus is on the porta-ble instruments the soldiers played,” he said. “There was a lot of music written during the Civil War. The soldiers used the music as an escape. They knew that they could go out and die tomorrow. They were doing anything they could to not think about this.”

Anderson has been giving this presentation for about 10 years. He has worked at the Lincoln museum in Springfield throughout the years and has learned from his experiences there.

“When it (the museum) opened up, I was teach-

ing mountain dulcimer. A group of kids that I orga-nized called the Mountain Dulcimer Kids performed at the opening,” he said.

Anderson has led the New Salem Storytelling Fes-tival and the Clayville Music and Storytelling Festival. He worked to build them up into national events. He has also appeared at the

National Mountain Music Festival and holds a posi-tion at the Mountain Dul-cimer Workshop at Appala-chian State University.

“The Life and Times of Abraham Lincoln” is the 11th program in the 2014-15 Putnam County Public Library District humanities program series, “Traces and Byways Discovered.”

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According to a Tuesday, Jan. 27 report from the Public Broadcasting System NewsHour, many of the oil com-panies have cut back drilling operations. While oil com-panies normally cut back on drilling during the winter, Emily Guerin of Inside Energy noted many oil compa-nies are planning much less drilling for the upcoming year.

The oil drilling slowdown is also affecting companies that service the oil boom. Companies that service drill-ing equipment and transportation companies are also feeling the grip as the glut for which they increased their services starts to become a pinch.

The current situation came from several factors, some of which could not be seen coming. Failing economies in many of oil’s biggest consuming countries coupled with improvements in technology have created large cuts in demand. New methods of extracting oil, especially frack-ing, has increased oil production in the United States and Canada, cutting demand further.

Finally at the November meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Saudi Arabia announced it would not surrender its market share. Instead of decreasing production to stabilize oil prices, Saudi Arabia continued producing at its previous rate, causing prices to plummet.

While the low gas prices are good for consumers in the United States and Japan, countries that depend heavily on income for their oil production are suffering under the current climate. Venezuela has approximately 20 percent of the world’s oil reserves and furnishes 40 per-cent of America’s oil needs. With prices in freefall and 65 percent of its exports tied up in the oil trade to the Unit-ed States, Venezuela is experiencing financial problems and accompanying civil unrest.

Bottom line ... the final result of the current oil glut is difficult to forecast.

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on funding and logistics. The program was offered last year, but was unsuc-cessful in reaching the families throughout the summer.

Volunteers are always needed to help shop, pack and distribute food and food and monetary donations are always appreciated.

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As the Sunday, Feb. 15, deadline to sign up approaches, HHS is encouraging Illinois consumers to check out their options for quality affordable coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. According to a report with additional details released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, of the 286,888 consumers in Illinois who selected or were automati-cally re-enrolled in plans:

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Nationwide, 9.5 million consumers selected or were automatically re-enrolled in quality, affordable health insurance cov-erage through the Marketplace through Jan 16. More than 7.1 million were in the 37 states, including Illinois, using the Health-Care.gov platform and 2.4 million were in the 14 states using their own Marketplace platforms.

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Robert ColbyPRINCETON — Robert “Bob” Atlee Colby, 67, of Princ-

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Bob was born May 20, 1947, in Spring Val-ley to Denise “Bessie” and Lewis “Bunny” Colby. He graduated from Hennepin High School in 1965 and graduated from Mid-State College in Peoria in 1967.

Bob sold insurance and farmed before he and his brothers bought and operated the Indian Valley Inn in Tiskilwa from 1985 to 1996. In 1990 Bob, Dan and Rick Colby enlist-ed help from local individuals and built Indian Hills Golf Club. Bob managed the golf course until Sept. 30, 2014. He enjoyed a lifetime of hunting with his buddies and his son, Rob, starting a local Big Buck contest when he ran the Indian Valley Inn.

Bob is survived by his wife, Susan Poff Frank Colby, whom he married on March 5, 1994; his children, Laura (Machen) MacDonald of Grass Valley, Calif., Jeanette (Matt) Angell of Grass Valley, Calif., Rob (Trudi) Colby of Princeton, Jennifer (Chris) Dabbs of Lynn Haven, Fla., and Christa (Jamie) Balensiefen of Princeton; his grandchildren, Drake MacDonald, Brynley Colby, Shane MacDonald, Miranda Sorenson, Erika Sorenson, Jocelyn Dabbs, Adriane MacDonald, Tabitha Angell, Kirstyn Balensiefen, James Balensiefen Jr. and Harmony Angell. He is also survived by his brother, Rick (Nancy) Colby of Waukeshaw, Wis.; two sisters-in-law, Betty (John) Col-by-Brokaw of Tiskilwa and Sandi Colby of Montgomery, Texas; special cousins, Jan Jais of Tiskilwa and Carol (Terry) Donahue of Morris; and numerous cousins, niec-es and nephews.

Bob was preceded in death by his father in 1993; his mother in 2001; a brother, Jerry, in 1990; a sister-in-law, Bonnie Colby, in 1991; a brother, Dan, in 2010; and a grandson, Maxxwel Colby-Gerard, in 2004.

Services were at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at the Fioc-chi-Jensen Funeral Home in Princeton with Deacon John Murphy officiating. Interment was in Elm Lawn Memorial Park in Princeton. A luncheon was held at Indian Hills Golf Club following the services.

Visitation was from 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at the funeral home.

Pallbearers were Jim Lewis, Brian Lewis, Jim Madsen, Tom Bickett, Chad Colby and Jonathan Colby.

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Leonore man charged with theft

HENNEPIN — A 39-year-old Cherry man was stopped by Putnam County Sheriff’s officers at 9:20 p.m. Jan. 27. James Manfredini was charged with driving under the influence following a traffic stop on Route 26 in Hennepin Township. Manfredini was also charged with improper lane usage and driving under the influence over .08 blood alcohol content.

Manfredini was released with a notice to appear and a Putnam County Court date.

MCNABB — A Leonore man was charged with theft under $500 following a Putnam County Sheriff’s investigation into a theft Jan. 17. Gerald L. Gallup, 57, was charged on Saturday, Jan. 25 for allegedly steal-ing scrap metal from a business at 226 W. Main St. in McNabb. Gallup was released on a notice to appear and was given a Putnam County Court date.

Putnam County

Circuit CourtThe following fines and

sentences were recently assessed in Putnam Coun-ty Circuit Court.

Driving 15-20 mph above the limit

Robert A. Beiersdorf-er, 51, Cincinnati, Ohio, fined $120.

Cora L. Dixon, 42, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, fined $120.

Marc Miller, 33, Chica-go, fined $120.

Kenneth J. Potrykus, 50, Plymouth, Wis., fined $120.

Quentin J. Wuethrich, 28, Roanoke, fined $120.


Ean L. Lester, 20, Mag-nolia, fined $280 plus three months supervi-sion.


Tracy T. Schoepke, 32, Henry, fined $140.

Failure to reduce speedMichael J. Baird, 18,

Granville, fined $230 plus six months supervision.

Operate uninsured motor vehicle

Laurie A. Innis, 45, Ladd, fined $230 plus six months supervision.

No valid registrationJoshua T. Stash, 31,

Spring Valley, fined $120.Failure to wear blaze

orangeKyle W. Kowalski, 29,

Spring Valley, fined $120.No valid hunting

license/stamp (two charges), firearm with-out valid firearm owners identification card

Mitchell J. Katkus, 29, St. Charles, fined $1,278 plus 12 months supervi-sion.

Possession of canna-bis, 2.5 - 10 grams

Molly L. Weathered, 23, New Haven, Conn., fined $1,925 plus 12 months supervision.

BurglaryChristopher M. Hess,

34, Hennepin, fined $4,636 plus 11 years in the Department of Cor-rections.

Driver services facilities to closeSPRINGFIELD — All driver services facilities and offic-

es – including facilities open Tuesday through Saturday – will be closed Thursday, Feb. 12, in observance of Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday. All driver services facilities will open for regular business on Friday, Feb. 13.

Robert Colby

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Sam R FisherPublisher

Terri SimonEditor

Kelly KeeganHometown: McNabb.

Family: Husband, Ken; son, Tristan; daughter, McKenna.

Pets: We have two cats, Aladdin and Sage.

Occupation: I’m a bookkeeper for the Putnam County Community Center.

What is the last book you read: It was the “Fault in Our Stars.”

Last song you heard: We were just listening to “Stay” by Rihanna.

What is the last TV show you watched: “Chicago Fire.”

Name a favorite area restaurant: Granite City and Texas Roadhouse.

If someone stranded you on a deserted island and you could only have one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be: Pizza.

If someone stranded you on a deserted island and you could only bring one thing with you, what would it be: My husband.

If someone gave you a million dollars, what would you do with it: I would invest and would anony-mously donate to people in need.

Name something you like about your town: We don’t live in town any-more, but when we did live in town, I loved how the neighborhood sup-ported each other. Everyone looked out for each other. That kind of thing. In good and bad times, people in Put-nam County are always there.

Is there anything you would add or change about your town: No.

Field of DreamsFrank Sinatra grew up in Hobo-

ken, N.J., as a skinny Italian kid. He remembered his teenage days during the Depression with the tough kids on the street corners. Irish, black and Jewish neighbor-hoods ganged together. He grew up in an immigrant neighborhood with an aversion to prejudice. When you grew up with a name that ended with a vowel, it was easy to feel you weren’t a full-fledged American.

He became a professional singer in 1932, doing small gigs whenev-er he could get them. In 1939, he signed on as a vocalist with Harry James’ new big band. Tommy Dorsey hired him away from James in 1940. His hit “I’ll Never Smile Again” topped the pop charts in 1941.

That December, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, and many celebrities went off to serve in the military. Sinatra was exempted from service because he had a perforated ear-drum.

By 1945, Sinatra had a reputation for anti-prejudice. He was asked to do a movie short to promote toler-ance. The 15-minute movie short, “The House I Live in,” was about a group of boys chasing a Jewish boy and threatening him because he was Jewish. Sinatra gathers the bullies and the Jewish boy together and tells them religion makes no

difference except maybe, “to a Nazi or someone that’s stupid.” Then Sinatra sings a song, “What Amer-ica Means to Me,” which includes the title. “The house I live in, a plot of earth, a street, the grocer and the butcher and the people I meet; the children in the playground, the faces I see; all races and religions, that’s America to me.” At the end, all of the boys walk off together.

A few weeks after Japan sur-rendered in 1945, a public school in Gary, Ind., named after Ralph Waldo Emerson was partially racially segregated. The black stu-dents were not allowed to play in the orchestra, swim in the school’s pool or participate in other activ-ities. Principal Richard A. Nuzum decided the black students should equally participate in these activi-ties. White students walked out and boycotted the school. Gary was a tough steel town where the white students’ fathers feared the blacks had come to take their jobs.

The school’s administration invit-ed Sinatra and heavyweight box-ing champion Joe Louis to talk to

the student body. Louis could not make it, but Sinatra did. On Nov. 1, Sinatra took the stage in front of a packed house of thousands at Gary Public School Auditorium. Writer James Kaplan wrote Sinatra “was walking straight into a powder keg.” The crowd of rough, tough steelworkers and their kids started catcalling, whistling and stamping their feet. Sinatra folded his arms, looked down on the crowd and stared for a few minutes until there was dead silence in the room. He started talking and called the boy-cott “the most shameful incident in the history of American education.

“I implore you to return to school,” he said. “This is a bad deal, kids. It’s not good for you, and it’s not good for the city of Gary, which has done so much to help with the war for freedom the world over.”

Eleven days later, the strike was over.

•••There is only one happiness in

life; to love and be loved.Be nice, play fair and share.

•••Four of America’s 10 richest peo-

ple are Walmart heirs.•••

Thought for today: God loves all people and commands us to do likewise.

Darrell Alleman can be reached at [email protected].

The soundtrack of your life

“If there’s a Rock and Roll Heaven, then you know they got a hell of a band.” — The Righteous Brothers, 1974. Written by Alan O’Day and Johnny Stevenson.

Most people have a soundtrack.Not a recording of “Cats” or “Chorus Line,” but

music that touched us in some way in our past that still elicits strong emotions. Whether they’re from a first date, a momentous occasion or just struck you in a certain way, they’re songs where you almost say, “This is MY song.”

Being born in the early ‘60s, my soundtrack tend-ed toward rock during my youth while holding on to some classic artists of the past. Although my soundtrack has changed a lot with the years, some songs never leave it. Unfortunate-ly, as we get older, the artists do too.

The year 2014 was a horrific year for the soundtrack of my life. Artists, band members and writers quietly put down their instruments this year and left the earthly concert hall. Band mem-bers from ‘60s groups Cream, The Association and the Raiders, and ‘80s bands Devo, Survivor and The Ramones left us this year; and some of the biggest names in music are no longer with us.

Blues-rock great Johnny Winter didn’t turn out Top 10 hits, but his music was typical blues — sharp and evocative with echoes of sadness.

Joe Cocker received his career boost at Wood-stock, and released Beatles’ covers and powerful ballads long after.

One of the great pop duos of the late ‘50s and early ‘60s were two brothers from Kentucky. Sadly, Phil Everly passed at the age of 74 in January 2014.

Most people have never heard the name Gerry Goffin, but it’s a sure bet you’ve heard his music. As a composer, Goffin wrote music for the Shire-lles, Rod Stewart, the Monkees and many, many more; but he’s most notable for the songs he wrote with — and for — his first wife, Carole King.

Pete Seeger was a legend in music. “If I Had a Hammer,” “Kisses Sweeter than Wine,” “Turn! Turn! Turn!” and “Where Have All the Flowers Gone;” these and more rolled off of his fret-board into the folk music of the ‘50s and ‘60s. An anti-war/civil rights activist, the number of musicians who claim Seeger as an influence reads like a Who’s Who of American music.

What are the songs that touched you over the years; the ones that still make you laugh, cry or just smile and nod your head? Who recorded the songs that made you think the writer was peeking right over your shoulder? What’s the soundtrack of your life?

If you’ll excuse me, I have to listen to some War-ren Zevon now.

Ken Schroeder can be reached at [email protected].

First Amendment“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to

assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”

Constitution of the United States, 1789

Letters policyLetters to the Editor should not be more than

500 words in length.Only one person can sign a Letter to the

Editor. The author of the letter must include his/her name, hometown and telephone number. The author’s name and hometown will be published, however, the telephone number is only used to verify the authenticity of the author’s signature and will not be published. Unsigned letters are never read or published. No letter will be published until The Putnam County Record contacts the author of the letter to verify the signature.

The Putnam County Record reserves the right to edit or refuse any Letter to the Editor.

First Person

Darrell Alleman

COMMENTARY

Ken Schroeder

COMMENTARY

By Dixie [email protected]

GRANVILLE — In the third place game of the annual Tri-County Conference tournament Friday, Jan. 30, the Panthers came out looking and playing like a team who wanted to win it all. But the Roanoke Benson Rockets wanted its slice of the pie too.

In the first quarter, Alec Veverka worked under the basket to tally three 2-point shots while Austin Biagini worked his 3-point shot magic. The teams were tied at 12 at the end of the quarter.

Defense got stronger in the second quarter while the offense slowed up. Each team added nine points and hit the locker room tied at 21.

Putnam County’s head coach Josh Nauman lit a fire under his team at halftime. The third quarter had PC taking control with balanced shooting from Noe Flores, Michael Miller, Biagini, Nick DiazDeLeon and Veverka. The Panthers then led 38-30.

Problems erupted in the fourth quarter when the Rockets lit their collective fuses and went on a 25-point scoring tear to Putnam County’s nine points. The end-ing result had the Rockets in the win column by a final score of 55-47.

Leading scorer in the game was Veverka with 22 points. Biagini added 10 for his team.

Peoria Christian 72, Putnam County 66The Putnam County Panthers came out loaded for

bear against the Peoria Christian Chargers Wednesday, Jan. 28, in the Tri-County Conference tournament. Hav-ing previously been defeated by the Chargers, the Pan-thers felt they had a lot to prove, and prove it they did.

The Panthers jumped out to the lead in the first quar-ter with a Biagini 3-point shot. Biagini led the Panthers, playing a tougher defense than their first meeting, which seemed to throw the Chargers off their game. With more than three minutes gone in the first quarter, the Panthers led 6-3 and then went on a shooting tear of ten straight unanswered points. This gave them an 18-10 lead with 2:50 left in the first.

At the start of the second quarter with the Panthers leading 23-20, Veverka had to ride the bench due to foul trouble. The Chargers fought back as the Panthers kept pace, with the Chargers taking a 39-35 lead going to the locker rooms at the half.

Biagini led the Panthers in the first half with five 3-point shots and one free throw. Connor Taylor had the unenviable task of defending Veverka’s center position against Peoria Christian’s big center, Austin Fox, and did a strong job.

In the third quarter, the Panthers made a 10-1 scoring spree to take the lead, 53-47. However at the end of the

quarter, the Chargers had closed the gap, 55-54.Offensively, the Panthers grew cold in the fourth, sink-

ing only two 2-point shots and seven foul shots. Putnam County tied or led by 5:20 of the fourth, but the Chargers went on an 11-3 shooting run that capped the game. The Chargers won 72-66.

Four Panthers were in double digits in the game with Biagini at 18 points, Christian Harris adding 15, DiazDe-Leon had 14 and Veverka had 10 points. Veverka also pulled in 10 rebounds for a double-double game.

Putnam County 65, Henry 53The Panthers had earned the semi-final spot with a

hard fought game against the Henry Mallards Tuesday, Jan. 27. While the final score was 65-53, the game was close throughout.

Biagini again had the hot hand in the first quarter, sinking three 3-point shots to help earn the lead and keep it 18-16. The first half ended with the Panthers

stretching the lead to 32-22 with a Veverka basket at 2:45 in the second quarter.

Coming out of the locker rooms with PC leading 32-28, the Panthers poured in 16 points to take a 48-40 lead going into the fourth quarter. The Mallards cut the lead in the fourth to 53-50, but Connor Bean sank con-secutive 3-point shots to set the lead at 59-52.

Veverka led the Panthers with 21 points in the game. Biagini was right behind him with 19 points. Biagini and R.J. Copeland added three assists each while Veverka had six blocked shots. Veverka also added 11 rebounds for a double-double game.

The Tri-County Conference all-tournament team was announced. Putnam County’s Biagini and Veverka were voted to the team.

The Panthers (13-9) will travel to Midland Friday, Feb. 6. The annual Coaches versus Cancer shoot out will be at home at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7.

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Help stomp out cancer while rooting for your teamGRANVILLE — The second annual Coaches Versus

Cancer Shootout will be Saturday, Feb. 7 at Putnam County High School. Ten teams will play five games starting at noon on that date.

Coaches will be wearing sneakers during their game to raise awareness to save lives from cancer. T-shirts will be sold during the event. There will also be a raffle of donated items to raise money. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society.

The schedule of the games will include: Midland playing Sherrard at noon, Elgin Westminster Christian versus St. Bede Academy at 1:30 p.m., and at 3 p.m. Chicago Leo will play Newark. At 4:30 p.m. Peoria Christian will play Metro East Lutheran and at 6 p.m. Putnam County will play Evergreen Park.

PCR photo/Dixie Schroeder

PC/Hall wins Super DualPutnam County/Hall’s Luke McCook works toward a pin in the first period of his match against Marquette’s Keegan Jaros on Saturday, Jan. 31.

PCR photos/Ken SchroederRight, Putnam County’s Christian Harris (11) starts his drive to the basket in the first quarter of the Jan. 30 game against Roanoke Benson. Left, Connor Taylor dodges defenders as he gets ready to shoot the ball during the Jan. 27 game against Henry.

IV Dolphins take first in triangular swim meet

LASALLE – The Illinois Valley Dolphins hosted a triangular meet Jan. 31. The Dolphins swam against the Ottawa Dolphins and the Streator Stingrays. The Illinois Valley Dolphins won the meet with a score of 746. The Ottawa Dolphins came in second at 450 while the Streator Stringrays scored 90.

Helping the effort for the Illinois Valley Dolphins was Magnolia’s Clayton Wellenreiter, age 10. He swam to a second-place finish in the 200 meter inter-mediate medley with a time of 3:25.33. Wellenreiter took third in the 50 meter butterfly (44.64) and fourth in the 50 meter breast stroke (50.09.) All three of his events were district qualifying times.

The Illinois Valley Dolphins will host a quadangu-lar meet on Saturday, Feb. 7. Their opponents will include Ottawa, Kewanee and Freeport.

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Putnam County/Hall wins Super DualBy Dixie SchroeDer

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SPRING VALLEY — In a rare appearance at Hall High School, the Putnam County/Hall co-op wrestling team hosted its annual Super Dual meet Saturday, Jan. 31. Marquette, Mendota, Midland and St. Bede all attended, with PC/Hall coming out on top for first place.

The first matchup of the day was against Mendota. At 160 pounds, Luke McCook pinned Taylor Thompson in the first period at 1:27 for the win. Also winning by forfeits were Jimmy Hewitt at 126 pounds, Mario Flores at 132 pounds, Charlie McCook at 138 pounds, Joe Berg at 152 pounds, James Hall at 170 pounds, Evan Kiphart at 182 pounds and Shane Kahounha in the heavyweight division. The final team score was 54-9 in PC/Hall’s win column.

PC/Hall earned two pinfall wins on their way to beating Midland, 60-10. At 132 pounds, Flores pinned Midland’s Mitch Martin at 3:13 of their match. Luke McCook continued his winning ways at 160 pounds with a pin at 1:15 over Riley Burtsfield. Forfeit wins were earned by Charlie McCook at 138, Ben Garland at 145 pounds, Berg at 152 pounds, Hall at 170 pounds, Kiphart at 182 pounds, Marco Uribe at 195 pounds , Eric Cissell at 220 pounds and Kahounha in the heavyweight division.

In the PC/Hall versus St. Bede meet, PC/Hall pulled three pin-fall wins. Hewitt pinned Car-ter Funsfin at 3:41 in the 126-pound weight division, while at

152 pounds, Berg pinned Garrett Barto at 1:33 in their match. Luke McCook continued his winning ways with a first period pin at 1:15 over Jeff Barnes. Earning forfeit wins were Flores at 132 pounds, Charlie McCook at 138, Garland at 145 pounds, Hall at 170 pounds, Kiphart at 182, Uribe at 195 pounds and Cissell at 220 pounds. PC/Hall took the meet 54-18.

In the match of the undefeated, PC/Hall took on Marquette and thrashed them with a win, 51-11. PC/Hall poured out four pins on their way to victory. Garland, wrestling at 145 pounds, pinned opponent Kyle Madden. Luke McCook was three for three with a pinfall win in the second period of his match against Keegan Jaros. At 170 pounds, Hall pinned Lorenzo Rodriquez with 3.6 seconds left in the first period of their match. Uribe, at 195 pounds, pinned Sam Donahue in the second period of his match.

The exciting match of the day was at 182 pounds. Kiphart took on Dave Johnson and came from behind to tie 10-10 at the end of the third period. In wrestling over-time, the first wrestler to score a point wins the match, which was what Kiphart did for the win.

Forfeit wins were earned by Hewitt at 126 pounds, Flores at 132 pounds, Charlie McCook at 138 pounds and Kahounha in the heavyweight division.

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Community Issacsons will note 50th wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Bill (Becky) Isaacson of 1940 Freedom Lane, Princeton, will cel-ebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Feb. 6.

They are the parents of two daughters, Lisa (Rich) Baker of Granville and LeAndra (Justin) Harris of Princeton. They also have five grandchildren, Mat-thew Harris, Micah Har-ris, Abigail Harris, Amelia Baker and Annalise Baker.

Hennepin Betterment Association meets

HENNEPIN — The Hen-nepin Betterment Associ-ation held its first meeting of the year at Samm’s Bar in Hennepin. The meet-ing discussed plans for the cannon and new Veter-ans Memorial project, the annual Daddy-Daughter dance, and the wetlands walking and biking trail.

The Hennepin Better-ment Association, also directed its members to bring a friend to the next meeting Monday, Feb. 9, at the Putnam County Emergency Management

Agency building at 1120 Old Highway 26. Dinner will be catered by Henne-pin Food Mart and begins at 6 p.m. with a tour of the building after the meal.

If you are interested in enjoying fellowship and would like to support the Betterment Association in its endeavors, contact Jamie Cyr at Cyr Financial, 815-925-7501 or [email protected], or come for the program and tour starting at 6:30 p.m. The cost for the meal is $10 and includes dessert.

Quilter’s Guild will meet Feb. 11 in HenryHENRY — The Marshall

Putnam Quilter’s Guild will meet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, at the Henry Presbyteri-an Church, 511 Wirt St. in Henry. This will be an all-day workshop, featuring “41 Stars,” taught by Linda Sill. Lunch will be brown bag or on your own.

In March, the guild will be doing a mystery quilt taught by Ida Boyle-Bruch, followed in the afternoon with a lecture by Ida on quilting aps. April will be a Zig Zag quilt in the morn-ing with Pam Hughes fol-lowed by a Stashbusters

trunk show lecture in the afternoon. As always, guests are welcome for a $3 fee. In May, there will be the annual potluck luncheon. The guild will also be voting for its favor-ite challenge quilt. The afternoon program will be demonstrations of die cutting systems present-ed by some of the mem-bers which will show how to make applique pieces using machines designed for other uses.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the guild, membership fee is only $15 per year.

Women at our BEST announces meeting

OGLESBY — Local Christian women’s group, Women at our BEST (build-ing, encouraging, strength-ening and teaching one another) will present “Pray-ing: Personally, Particularly, Persistently,” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, in the multi-purpose room of Oglesby Union Church at 100 W. Walnut St.

This will be the first gath-ering of the “Beautiful Life” series. The group meets four times per year to offer an inspirational evening out for busy women. There is no charge to attend, no membership, and all area women are welcome.

Featured speaker Rose-ann Rossi of Oglesby will

present the evening’s mes-sage. There will be a time for prayer, singing, fellowship and refreshments. Rossi is a wife, mother, grandmother of 13, Sunday school teach-er, Sunday school super-intendent and co-founder of Retreat to the Rock, a nondenominational ladies retreat held at Starved Rock State Park annually.

To learn more about BEST and its ministry, visit Women at our BEST on Facebook. RSVPs for the February event may also be made on Facebook or by emailing the group at [email protected], or by calling or texting Jacqueline Smith at 309-678-3182.

4-H has new sewing class for area youth

HENRY — The Univer-sity of Illinois Extension Marshall-Putnam 4-H will offer a new Project Days/Spin Club for sewing.

The club is open to all youth ages 8-18 from beginner to experienced and anywhere in between, including non 4-H mem-bers.

The group will meet from 9 to 11:30 a.m. for six sessions, beginning Satur-day, Feb. 14, at the Henry Presbyterian Church, 511 Wirt St., Henry. Other sessions will be March 28 and May 9, with the other three dates to be deter-mined. Sign up for one or all of the “Sooo 4-H Sewing” sessions taught by Ida Boyle-Bruch. There is no charge for this pro-gram.

Students who have a portable personal sew-ing machine are encour-aged to bring it to use in

class. The June meeting will focus on preparing for the 4-H show, includ-ing pointers on judging. Registration is required in order to have enough materials. If interested, contact Anne Scheel at the University of Illinois Extension office at 309-364-2356 or by email at [email protected].

If you need a reasonable accommodation to par-ticipate, contact 309-364-2356. University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.

If you have questions or need more information, call University of Illinois Extension, Bureau-LaSal-le-Marshall-Putnam Unit at 309-364-2356. Exten-sion offices are located in Princeton, Ottawa, Henry and in Oglesby on the Illi-nois Valley Community College campus.

Pettis named to dean’s listEAST PEORIA — Illinois Central College in East Peo-

ria has released the names of students who earned dean’s list honors during the fall 2014 semester. Among the students who received the honor is Alex Pettis of Putnam.

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Like we see in many Hol-lywood portrayals, plan-ning for the most exciting time of your life is sup-posed to be full of fun, laughter and memories that will last forever.

Unfortunately, real life tends to be, well, real. A lot of brides find themselves faced with tough deci-sions, last minute “to-dos” and unexpected curveballs during the planning stages of their own weddings.

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(BPT) — Some moments are simply too important to trust to a camera phone.

Your wedding will be one of the most memorable times of your life and no one can capture it better than a professional pho-tographer. So how do you find the right one? As you begin the interview pro-cess, here are 10 questions to help you determine if you’ve found the best pho-tographer for your wed-ding.

1. Does the photog-rapher have a gallery of wedding images you can review?

Reviewing sample work allows you to see the pho-tographer’s strengths and weaknesses — don’t fool yourself, every photogra-pher has them. You’ll also be able to get an idea of their style. Are they formal with an eye for the per-fect picture or do they love to capture the hidden moments when no one is looking? Look for images that you can see yourself in. Think of three words that describe you and share those with your photogra-pher. Every photographer has a style and reviewing their gallery can help you determine if theirs is right for you.

2. What is the photogra-pher’s working style?

Some photographers are orderly and operate like wedding planners. Others prefer to sit back and let the events of the wedding unfold. It’s important that you find someone who can understand and meet your expectations. Discuss this ahead of time and ask away, so that you under-stand how well the pho-tographer’s working style matches your own.

3. Is the photographer available for an engage-ment session?

An engagement session does more than provide you with priceless imag-es together before you get married. It’s also your first opportunity to work with your photographer and develop a relationship that will allow you to be completely at ease on your big day. Use this session to confirm if the photog-rapher is indeed the right person to capture your wedding.

4. Will the photographer create a detailed shot list?

This list will ensure no important photo is missed during the commotion and excitement of the big day. You should be able to cre-ate that list together, add to the list leading up to the day and have a copy of that list the day of. Take an honest look at what images really

matter and fill your pho-tographer in on situations he or she might need to be aware of in order to pre-vent awkward moments, and to ensure that he or she can get the shots that matter most.

5. What kind of lighting will be used?

Whether you have an indoor or outdoor wed-ding, you’ll want to make sure your photographer has professional grade lighting equipment to deliver the images your wedding deserves.

6. Does the photogra-pher have backup equip-ment?

You’ve prepared contin-gency plans for every other aspect of your wedding; your photographer should as well. A true professional photographer won’t miss your perfect shot because of a technology issue. He or she will always bring one or two backup cameras, lens-es, flashes, additional light-ing equipment, extra mem-ory cards and batteries.

7. Does the photogra-pher have liability insur-ance?

Accidents happen at weddings and if one of your guests trips over your pho-tographer’s light stand, it’s good to know you both are protected. Your reception venue may even ask the

Wedding cake etiquetteThere is a protocol to the handling, cut-

ting and serving of wedding cakes. This is hardly surprising because just about everything in a traditional wedding is gov-erned by etiquette and protocol. Many couples, no matter how formal or informal the wedding is, most wedding couples try to observe wedding cake protocol. Protocol for wedding cakes includes the following:

• The cake should always be displayed at the reception on a beautifully decorated table. It should be in front of the bride’s table and set so that while it’s is on display it does not block a view of the head table. An ornamental knife should be placed on the table.

• Protocol demands that the cake must be cut at the right time in the reception. For informal ceremonies and receptions this means serving it after the guests have been received and toasts have been given. For formal ceremonies it should be served

after the main dinner.• An announcement that the cake is to

be cut should always precede the actual cutting of the cake, this allows mingling guests to view the ceremony.

• The bride should hold the knife in her right hand and the groom should stand slightly behind her with his right hand cov-ering hers to make the cut, the first slice should be fed by the groom to the bride and the second bite should be offered by the bride to the groom.

• After the cutting of the cake and the first bites, a family member or member of the catering staff should cut the serving slices.

• The cake should be served with cof-fee or the beverage of the guest’s choice, guests should also be offered the oppor-tunity to box up their piece in a gift box to take home.

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photographer to submit a certificate of liability ahead of time.

8. Will there be one pho-tographer or two?

A second shooter increases the probability that no shot will be missed, especially if you are having a large wedding. If there will be two photographers, ask to meet them both to get a feel for their person-alities and how well they might blend in on your big day.

9. What will happen to the images after your wed-ding?

Will your images be backed up to a hard drive

or the cloud once pro-cessed? How long will your photographer keep the images afterward? Will they be kept for a couple of years or dumped imme-diately? If you have any concerns about losing your photos, knowing what the photographer plans to do with your images after your wedding is important.

10. When will you get your photos?

No, you won’t get your pictures the day after; no photographer can deliv-er that quickly. It’s a good idea, though, to get a gen-eral idea of the timeline ahead of time. You might

even be able to agree on getting a couple of images ready for social media use very quickly. But obtaining your photos will likely take several weeks. To help with the wait, some photogra-phers will send you a sneak peak with a few images. Just ask ahead of time!

You won’t be able to see everything that happens during your wedding day. The right photographer will capture moments you never knew existed. To learn how you can find the perfect photographer for your wedding, visit ppa.com/weddingphotogra-pher.

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3. Do not sweat the lit-tle things.

Curve balls will be thrown into your plans. You absolutely have to go with them. At the end of the day, it’s about you and

the person you love, and you will still be married.

4. Take time after the wedding to either do a honeymoon or a stayca-tion.

You will want to enjoy the time directly after the wedding to be with your new spouse before going back to work.

5. Stay organized.Keep a binder full of all

the flyers and information from the bridal shows you go to. Even if you don’t

think you are going to utilize some of the peo-ple, you never know. You will meet so many peo-ple throughout the years at these shows, and it’s a great way to compare pricing. Having a bind-er allows you to organize your thoughts and keep everything in order.

6. Book items ASAP.Even though your wed-

ding might be more than a year away, book every-thing as early as you can.

People have laughed at me for booking my cater-er, transportation, pho-tographer and DJ early, but guess what, I’m that much more ahead of the game than the rest. The earlier you book someone, the better the rates you’ll get and the happier you will be.

7. Ask for help.Don’t be afraid to ask

your bridal party for help. I’ve been blessed with a great bridal party, for the

most part. They’re here to make your life easier.

8. Do what you want.Don’t try and please

everybody. Not everyone is going to be satisfied with your choice of cake or a meal, but, hey, it’s a free meal (well, at least for your guests).

9. Have fun!This is the happiest day

of your life. Don’t stress out about each and every thing. There’s going to be ups and downs, but

remember the main rea-son for the big event is to marry the love of your life.

10. Have others share wedding disaster stories.

Believe it or not, every wedding tends to have something go wrong. Lis-tening to what that thing may have been at some-one else’s wedding will help you keep a sense of humor and remind you the little mishaps are what will make the memories you share for years to come.

Before the ‘I dos’ remember these important insurance to dos(BPT) — Congratula-

tions, you’re engaged. Once the excitement of sharing the news with your loved ones and Face-book friends dies down, there are several import-ant issues to consider. This includes building your guest list, setting a budget, picking a venue, DJ ver-sus band and other to dos. However, there are also some vital details pertain-ing to insurance that many prospective newlyweds overlook. True, it’s not the most exciting topic, but it is, nonetheless, something that should be considered before marriage.

Before you tie the knot, make sure you consider these options:

• Get your engage-ment ring appraised and insured.

Whether you’re tradi-tionalists who believe an

engagement ring should cost three months of the future husband’s sala-ry or you’re a modern couple who opted to go Dutch and split the cost, an engagement ring is no small investment. Even if the ring is a family heir-loom that didn’t cost any-thing, it’s a good idea to be protected against the unthinkable circumstance of losing your ring.

“Most renters or home-owners insurance policies offer riders for special or expensive items like engagement rings, cost-ing on average $1 to $2 for every $100 to replace the ring,” said Doug Meng-es, chief claims officer for Mercury Insurance Group.

• Compare your existing auto insurance providers.

Many couples don’t have the same carrier for auto insurance when they

join together in holy mat-rimony, but keep in mind marriage can impact how much you pay for your premium.

“This is especially timely for me, because my daugh-ter is getting married this summer,” says Meng-es. “I know that married couples tend to pay lower auto insurance premi-ums because, statistically, they’re safer drivers than

single men and women.”Be sure to talk about

accidents, outstanding tickets, coverage lapses and similar issues while you’re deciding if a joint policy is right for you. And don’t be afraid to reach out to a local insurance agent for advice on how to best proceed.

If you opt to combine policies, consider what’s most important to you

when choosing a provid-er. Is it the cost of your policy or having a local agent with whom to build a relationship? What about insurance bundling options and the discount types offered? When you agree upon what you’re both seeking, you can choose to stay with one of your current providers or find a new company.

• Create and merge itemized household inventories.

Whether you cohabitate with your beloved before or after taking the mar-riage plunge, an important insurance lesson is to keep a detailed record of every-thing you own. Mashable lists several apps that will assist with the inventory process. This inventory keeps track of the belong-ings you’ve accumulated over the years and helps

your homeowners or renters insurance provid-er determine the proper amount of coverage you’ll need if you fall victim to a burglary, fire, natural disas-ter or other loss requiring a claim to be filed.

When you move in together, be sure to com-bine your respective inventories into one mas-ter list, and remember to add all of the gifts you receive at your engage-ment party, bridal shower and the wedding.

• Relax.Your wedding day is

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10:00 A.M.SALE DAY LOCATION: Magnolia Fire Department, 107 N. Chicago St.,Magnolia, IL 61336FARM LOCATION1/4 mile West of IL Junction 18 & 89 (Magnolia) South side of Route 18.FARM DESCRIPTIONLocated E 1/2 of NE¼ of Section 34, Magnolia Township, Putnam County,Illinois. 75.71 +/- acres with 45.17 +/- tillable acres. Tillable acre soilsinclude Birkbeck, Sawmill, Osco and Morley. A Surety Crop ProductivityIndex of 121.9. Tax ID # 04-20-060-000 and # 04-20-070-000. 2013 taxespaid in 2014 were $527.64. No Improvements.

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LEGAL NOTICEIN THE CIRCUIT COURT, TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, PUTNAM COUNTY,

ILLINOIS CAUSE 14-TX-08 TO THE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSONS (AND IFDECEASED, TO THEIR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES), AND TO THESTATE OF ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL AND SECRETARY OF STATE,PUTNAM COUNTY CLERK, COUNTY TREASURER, STATES ATTORNEY,GREENTREE FINANCIAL, LLC AND TO OCCUPANTS AND UNKNOWNOWNERS AND PARTIES INTERESTED IN THE PARCELS HEREINAFTERNAMED:

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TAKE NOTICE THAT THE ABOVESAID MOBILE HOMES WERE SOLD

ON NOVEMBER 13, 2012, FOR DELINQUENT MOBILE HOME LOCALSERVICES TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2011 AND PRIOR YEARS, AND THATTHE PERIOD OF REDEMPTION FROM SUCH SALE EXPIRES MAY 26, 2015.TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT A PETITION FOR ORDER DIRECTINGISSUANCE OF TAX CERTIFICATES OF TITLE HAS BEEN FILED IN THEABOVESAID CAUSE AS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED MOBILE HOMES BYPUTNAM COUNTY, AS TRUSTEE, AND THAT ON JUNE 11, 2015 AT 11:00A.M., SAID PETITIONER WILL APPLY FOR AN ORDER THAT A TAXCERTIFICATE OF TITLE ISSUE AS TO EACH ABOVESAID MOBILE HOMENOT REDEEMED ON OR BEFORE MAY 26, 2015./S/ PUTNAM COUNTY AS TRUSTEE, PETITIONER.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTYCLERKADDRESS: 120 N 4TH STREET, HENNEPIN, IL 61327TELEPHONE:(815) 925-7129Published in the Putnam County Record Jan. 21, 28 and Feb. 4, 2015.

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STANDARD — The Theobald home in Stan-dard now flies a military service flag to honor Air-man Jacob Theobald. Post 180 Americanism officer Ron Bluemer present-ed the flag to his mother Lisa on Jan. 18. His father, Joseph Theobald, was also in the military serving as an Army sergeant in Ger-many.

The flags bearing a blue star were used in World War II to indicate the homes of families which had a family member in the Armed Forces. The Granville Legion Post has been providing these flags to families in Gran-

ville Township for sever-al years. Additional blue stars appear on the flags if there is more than one family member in the armed forces.

Jacob attended Putnam County High School and played on the varsity bas-ketball team. He graduat-ed in May 2014. In August, he enlisted in the USAF. He completed his basic training at Lackland Air Force Base last fall.

He is currently stationed at Goodfellow Air Force Base in San Angelo, Texas, where he will attend an Air Force intelligence tech school for about three months.

Jacob’s sister, Katie Theobald, received the post’s scholarship award in 2012. She used the grant to cover expenses at IVCC. She is continuing her studies in psychology at a school in Milwaukee, Wis.

Applications for the 2015 legion scholarship will be available in the high school guidance office.

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GeneralContinental

GTBKT

CarlisleKumho

BOB’S DRYWWWY ALL, PAINT, ETC• Drywall • Paint • Texturing• Bathrooms• Plaster Repair• Remodeling• Tiling

Bob Cmolik

19 Aztec Circle, Putnam, IL815-342-1385

[email protected]

Granville, IL339-2345

GRANVILLEFloor& WallWe Have A GreatSelection Of Floor

Coverings To Meet YourEvery Need

Mon-Wed 9-5 • Thurs 9-2 • Fri 9-5 • Sat 9-12

Auto Body SpecialistsTruck Toppers& Accessories

325 North 25th Rd, Route 251 South of Peru815-224-1506

EMERGENCY: 815-252-0032

Mike Supan Jr. ∙ Linda Supan ∙ Michele Straughn

“You bend ‘em,we mend ‘em”

815-224-3371 • www.proremodeling. rg

NEED CUSTO CCAABBIINNEE SS??We Have Custom

Cabinets without theCustom Cabinet Price!

Quality Work. Fair Pri e.Guaranteed

We make service calls within25miles

We fix ALL Plasmas, LCDs,LED TVs & Most

DLP/Projection TVs

If your TV needs a littleTLC, give us a call!

Mike’s TV Service815-925-7124713 High St., [email protected]

Samsung & SanyoAuthorized Service Center

Out of Warranty Repairs

124 S. Peru St. • Downtown TonicaRepair and Fabrication

Steel, Stainless, Cast, Iron, Aluminum, etc.Mig, tig, Stick welding

Complete Fab shop and Mobile RepairSmall Jobs – Heavy Equipment

Fast and Affordable

815-830-3100

FOLEYMOTORS

Inc.

Quality Pro-Owned Vehicles

Sales & Service

Rt. 29, Henry, IL 309-364-4711

TowingAvailable

FullServiceStore

TONICA HARDWARE24 Hrs. Service • 815-442-3415

Plumbing • Heating • ElectricalSince 1919

504 S. McCoyGranville, IL

No baloney with Al Cioni!

815-339-2511

Al CioniFord inC.

red CArpet ServiCeFor the World’s Best People

Our Customers

230 S. LaSalle St., Tonica(815) 442-8211

206 S. Main St., Lostant(815) 368-3333

301 S. Columbia Ave., Oglesby(815) 883-8400

www.illinistatebank.com FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

Sieg Tire & uu ee RR aaiirr SShhooppSelling & Repairing all makes of t res

112 S. St. Paul St.Mark, IL 61340

Open 7 days/week 8-5pmInterstate Battery Sales

Johnny SiegOwner/Operator815-878-7367

Cars, Trucks, Trailer, Motorcycles,ATVs, & Lawn Mowers also Bicycles

Mounting, Balancing,Rotating, Patches, Plugs and

all tire repairs plus SmallImplement Farm Tires

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1675 N. Main Street, Princeton(Across the street from Dollar General)

$20 SPECIAL - Palm ReadingFIND OUT WHAT 2015 HAS IN STORE FOR YOU

Specializing in reuniting loversPhone readings available

One question answered free by phone

Call for an appointment: 815-915-8146

MISS MICHELLE PSYCHIC READER

To add your lisTing To This page conTacT ashley aT (815) 875-4461, exT. 6345

BusinessDirectory

Marketplace

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HENNEPIN FOOD MARTHENNEPIN FOOD MART

GROCERY SPECIALSAsst Cherrios or Golden Graham Cereals, 12oz...... 4/$10Ritz Crackers, 1# ................................................... 2/$5Hidden Valley Asst Dressings, 16oz ........................ 2/$6Bush Kidney, Northern, Pinto, Northern, Butter, Asst Beans, 303.. 5/$5Our Family Ground Coffee, 33oz......................................$6.99Our Family Cocoa Mix, 20oz .................................. 2/$5Our Family Chocolate Chip Cookies, 18oz .............. 3/$5Our Family Premium Double Roll Bath Tissue, 12 roll .. $4.99Meow Mix Cat Chow, 3.15# .................................... $3.99Our Family Taco Seasonings Mix, Each................... 3/$1Our Family Premium Paper Towels, 8Pack............ $3.99Our Family Peach, Apricot or Orange Preserves, 18oz .... 2/$4Our Family Cooking Spray, 6oz ................................ 2/$4Our Family Beef or Chicken Stock and Broth, 32oz.... 2/$3Our Family Idoized or Plain Salt, 1#....................... 2/$1

PRODUCECalifornia Navel Oranges, 4lb bag......................... 2/$5Fresh Red Potatoes, 10lb bag ............................. $2.99Medium Yellow Onions, 3lb bag .......................... $1.99Fresh Green Cabbage, lb .................................... .69¢

DAIRYMinute Maid Chilled Orange Juice, 59oz ............ $2.88Simply Potatoes, 20oz ........................................ $1.89Our Family Cottage Cheese, 22oz........................ 2/$5

FROZEN FOODOur Family Ice Cream Pails, 128oz.......................... $4.99Butch’s Pizzas, 18oz ...............................................2/$11Banquet Dinners, 8oz............................................... 5/$5Our Family Frozen Vegetables, 16oz ...................... 5/$5

DELILean Polish Kraukas Ham, lb............................. $5.99Walnut Hot Pepper Cheese, lb........................... $5.99Butterball Lemon Pepper Turkey Breast, lb ....... $4.99Fresh Ham Salad, lb .......................................... $4.99

YE OLDE PUB SHOPPEMiller Lite Beer, 24pk cans ................................. $14.99Black Roberts Spiced Rum, 750ml...................... $7.99

BAKERYFresh Baked Hogie Buns, 6ct............................. $2.49Bakery Fresh Coffee Cake Strips, Each ............... 2/$7

SEAFOOD SHOPPEOur Family Whole Smelt, 2lb bag.......................... $4.99Our Family Breaded Crunchy Shrimp, 9oz ............ $4.99

MEAT SPECIALSLean Pork Butt Roast, lb ...................................... $1.79Our Homemade Bulk Garlic Sausage, lb .............. $2.99Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon, 12oz.......................... $2.99Black Angus Whole Sirloin Tip Roast, lb ............... $4.59Hormel Smoked Porkchops, 15oz.......................... $4.99Fresh Whole Chickens, lb .................................. $1.89Lean Whole Pork Tenderloins, lb .......................... $3.59

LEAN BABYBACK

CENTER CUTBONELESS

AMERICAN CUT

RIBS PORKCHOPS

$299 $299lb lb

WINTRYSAVINGS SALE!!

OPEN 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Daily8 a.m. - Noon Sunday 925-7308

Progresso Asst Soups

19oz 3/$4

Era 2X Laundry Liquid

Limit Two With Coupon and $15 Order50oz

1#$1.19

Our Family Canola, Vegetable, BlendedOil

Frito Corn Chips, Cheeto Chips

Nabisco Premium Saltine Crackers

Chicken Sea Tuna

Our Family Egg Noodles or LasagnaNoodles

48oz

All

1#

5oz

2/$5

$1.99

$1.99

.79¢

$2.77

COUPON Go to hennepinfoodmart.com for great savings!!!

THANK YOU for your generous donations!First Merit Bank Donna ForneyArcelor Mittal McNabb United MethodistSandra Tarr

IN MEMORY OFDon Troglio- Family & Friends of Don Troglio, Sandra Woest, John & Sonja Heth, Dan &Deb Rabe Family, Bill & Alba Ellena, Ken & Mary Bishop, Ray & MaryAnn Ragogna,Marilyn Verda, Jim & Linda Carboni, Anthony & Julie Toellen, Donald & Judith Moriarty,James & Donna Holevoet, Debra Holmes, Dorothy Grivetti, Edward & Luella Capitani,Schweickert & Ganassin LLP, David & Tracy Morrasy & Family, Trent & Jan Griffith,Timothy & Cynthia Muntz, Jerry Liebhart, Harold & Margery Steele, James & Gladys King,Fran & Helen Aimone, Betty Campbell, Margaret & Kelly Goetz, William & Sheila Haage,Bob & Ona Rehn, Chad & Lynn Haage & Family, John Ossola & June, Jane Duncan,Jovanna Mear, Margaret Gonet, Linda Bean, Tony & Michelle Pashos, Bill & NormaHrovat, Dan & Shauna Greenwood, Nancy Passini, Gloria Skerston, Butch & Sandy VanKeulen, Lloyd & Loretta SchrowangGeorge Cimei-Jim & Gladys King, Fran & Helen Aimone, Mekley Family, Phyllis Bade,Debra Holmes, Shannon & Angie FayEnis Hurt-Chuck & Jean Doyle, Nancy Passini, Bill & Norma HrovatRose White & Lucille Data-Chuck & Jean DoyleAlice Harms-Dan & Shauna GreenwoodDoris Welch- Bill & Norma HrovatLaDonna Harrison-Jim & Gladys King, Shannon & Angie Fay, Bev LapuhShirley Crews-Marguerite Sons, Bev LapuhRuth Boers- Fran & Helen Aimone, Bev LapuhDella Maulfair- Bev Lapuh

IN HONOR OFNora Lee Sipe’s Birthday- Bev LapuhCorinne Michael’s Birthday- Bev Lapuh

Contact us:Address: 128 First St., Box 208,

Standard, IL 61363Phone: 815-339-2711 or

800-757-4579Website: www.pcaservices.org

Fax: 815-339-6071E-mail: [email protected]

TAX ASSISTANCE

PCCC will be providing FREE taxassistance for seniors 60+ on March25 from 8:30-11:30am. Call to set

up your appointment.

Tuesday

3rd- 12:30Pictionary10th- 10-11am Freeblood pressure &sugar screenings10th- 12:30 Cards17th- 12:30 Cards24th- 12:30Storyteller MickHenneberry

Thursday

5th- 12:30 MusicTherapy w/Michelle12th- 12:30Valentine’s DayParty19th- 12:00 Feb.Birthday Party19th- 12:30 Bunco26th- 12:30 Fun w/LuAnn

Friday

6th- 9-10amMSP-LISMedicare D&Preventative/WellnessBenefitsEnrollment.Call for appt.

20th-12:00PCCC BoardMeeting

PCCC February 2015 Calendar

PCCC “Sweetheart of a Deal”Annual RaffleFeb 2015-Jan 2016

3 winners per month $50-$25-$10

All winners are eligible for future drawings***$10 donation***

Tickets available at PCCC & Axline Pharmacyin Granville. Proceeds benefit PCCC.

FRAUDWATCHTwo schemes to watch out for this

tax season:

Tax Identity Theft Scheme-A scammerfiles a fraudulent tax return usinganother person’s SSN and receivesthe refund electronically. Visitwww.ftc.gov/taxidtheft for moreinfo.

IRS Imposter Scam- A scammer callsyou pretending to be IRS and claimingyou owe taxes. Hang up and call theIRS directly at 1-800-829-1040 to seeif you owe.

Wednesday

25th- 1:00Cards atHennepinPool

ay

16th-PCCCClosed23rd-10:30-11:30amExerciseClass w/KevinClark. Signup by Feb20.

Medicare SavingsProgram (MSP),Low IncomeSubsidy (LIS),Medicare D,

Preventative &Wellness BenefitsEnrollment Event

Friday Feb. 6 from9-10am

Please call for anappointment.

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Monda

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