Down but not out Brody Powell, son of Chuck and April Powell, tosses a log he chain sawed from a limb broken at his parents’ home at South Main and Penn during Sunday night’s storm. The branch fell on and broke a picket fence before hitting the ground. Around Hoopeston, other limbs and branches fell, some landing on powerlines, which resulted in calls to Hoopeston Fire Department. Heavy rains flooded streets, but had mostly receded by Monday morning. As of 9:30 a.m. Monday, total rainfall was 4.35”, according to the Just the Facts weather station. Standing water on some rural roads resulted in Hoopeston Area schools being closed for the day. Wind gusts of more than 30 miles per hour were part of the storm, and a wind advisory was issued from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday as the front moved from the area.

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Playoff pairing announced Hoopeston Area/Armstrong-Potomac, at #12, will trav-el to face #5 Fairfield Friday in the first round of IHSA football playoff games. The Cornjerkers enter the contest at 5-4, with Fairfield at 8-1.

Volleyball girls face losses The Lady Cornjerker has faced losses in recent match-es, including losing third place to Armstrong-Potomac in the Vermilion County Tournament on October 18. In that match-up, the girls fell in two sets, 16-25, 21-25 in play at Georgetown. In tournament action on October 16, Hoopeston Area lost to Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, 19-25, 25-22, 11-15. The Blue Devils went on to win the tournament, 25-23,23-25,25-11 over the Westville Tigers. Preceding the tournament, the girls hosted AP on Octo-ber 12 and lost, 10-25, 13-25. That loss put the ladies at 11-11 overall and 3-6 in the Vermilion Valley Confer-ence. On October 14, the team lost its second consecutive match to the visiting Watseka Warriors, 20-25, 13-25. Post-tournament, the team lost in three sets to

From the Blotter David Cannon, 42, of Hoopeston, was arrested after police were called at 9:07 p.m. Sunday to the 500 block of South Second Ave., for a domestic disturbance. According to police reports, he was charged with do-mestic battery on a complaint from a 40-year-old Hoopeston woman and was taken to the Public Safety Building in Danville to await arraignment.

Georgetown-Ridge Farm on October 19, 25-21, 21-25, 21-25, and on Thursday, lost a hard-fought VVC match against Chrisman, falling 23-25, 25-21, 21-25. The ladies were scheduled to take part in the Mahomet Tournament Saturday and take on Westville in 2A re-gionals action Monday.

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Classifieds HELP WANTED

Robinson Chiropractic is looking for strong individuals who are enthusiastic, outgoing, positive people who have an interest in natural healthcare. If this sounds like some-thing you might be interested in please send your resume to trina.keller@robchiro.com.

Breakfast cook. Waitresses, Kitchen help needed. Apply in per-son at The Pit Stop at Fast Lanes Bowling Alley, 719 W. Elm, Hoopeston.

Full-Fill Industries in Henning is HIRING! New starting wage is $18/hour. Full-time positions with benefits and part-time posi-tions available for 1st and 2nd shifts. Apply at www.full-fill.com/employment-opportunities Applications available onsite. EOE

United Prairie-Hoopeston has opening this Fall for the follow-ing: CDL Drivers and Non-CDL. Pick up applications at 18978 E 3850 North Rd Hoopeston. For more information call 217/888-0164.

East Lynn Fertilizer is seeking a full time applicator. Call 217-375-4225 or stop by 41284 S Main St., East Lynn, IL for more details.

Silver Brothers is looking for part-time mixer drivers. Hours will vary. Must have Class B CDL, pass a drug test, be able to climb a ladder, and lift 75 lbs. Pay will be $20/hour to an experienced driver. Perfect opportunity for a retired person wanting some extra money. Stop by 105 E. Washington, Hoopeston for appli-cation.

Dogtown Heating, Air, & Plumbing is in search of an experi-enced HVAC technician to help serve our customers in the area. Pay based on experience. Health insurance, Life insurance, and 2 weeks paid vacation. We have a family atmosphere that serves our customers with honesty and integrity. Email brad.dogtown@gmail.com

Aquality Solutions is looking for full-time delivery drivers skilled in efficiency, organization, and flexibility. Delivery Driv-ers will deliver bottled water and bagged salt to commercial and residential customers and must have knowledge or be willing to learn maintenance operations when not driving. Apply in person at 102 N 1st St. in Hoopeston or call us at 855-692-7824.

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3 Bedroom ground level duplex, washer & dryer room. $650 month lawn care included. 217-495- 2274

Fire Calls Hoopeston Fire Department was called at 7:20 p.m. to East Maple and Seventh St. for a report of power lines down and a transformer sparking. The department was called at 7:37 p.m. Sunday to the 200 block of West Elm for a tree limb on a pole, pulling down power lines.