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By Madelyn Fogartymadelynfogarty@yahoo.com

With September 11 just be-hind us, we were called againlast week to remember the fun-damental freedoms we so fer-vently value and the men andwomen who fought, and con-tinue to fight, to protect ourcountry and preserve that free-dom. With that in mind, it wasalso an appropriate time to wit-ness the honoring of an areaveteran, retired Sergeant TerryMisener.

Terry Misener was just 19years old when he was called toservice. A member of theUnited States Army during theVietnam War, Terry was draftedon August 20, 1967, achievingthe rank of Sergeant before hewas honorably discharged onJuly 28, 1969. He marked his21st birthday in Vietnam.

As a part of Company A, 1stBattalion, 5th Cavalry, Terryserved a tour of duty in Viet-nam from February 1968 –February 1969. He fought at thebattle of LZ Peanuts at KheSanh, was wounded at KheSanh, and was decorated forheroism following that battle,receiving the Purple Heart inthe Republic of Vietnam in con-nection with military opera-tions against a hostile force. Healso received the Combat In-fantry Badge, Vietnam Cam-paign Medal, and NationalDefense Medal, Vietnam Serv-ice Medal and Expert Sharp-shooter and Marksman medals.

Last week, Misener washonored for his service over 50years ago by being awarded aQuilt of Valor. The mission ofthe Quilts of Valor Foundationis to cover service membersand veterans touched by warwith comforting and healingQuilts of Valor. Representingthe Illinois Valley Quilts ofValor group, Jean McNelis,along with Mary Way, made the

presentation to Mr. Misener onSeptember 10.

“A veteran whether activeduty, discharged, retired, or re-serve is someone who at onepoint in his or her life wrote acheck to their government foran amount of up to, and includ-ing, his or her life,” read JeanMcNelis as she made the pre-sentation.

“This quilt is an expressionof gratitude meant to thank youand comfort you,” said Mc-Nelis. “We honor you for leav-ing all you hold dear to serve,whether in time of crisis or intime of peace. This Quilt ofValor says thank you for yourservice, sacrifice and valor inserving your nation and isbeing presented to Terry Mis-ener.”

McNelis told Terry the ideabehind the quilt is to know thatsomeone is hugging you andsaying thank you each time thequilt is put on.

“This is a lovely honor,”said an emotional Misener whocalled the moment a humblingexperience. “I will cherish thisthe rest of my days.”

Misener, now 72, remem-bered the period in his younglife that forever changed hisworld.

Terry was wounded just twoweeks after arriving in Viet-nam, and then once more dur-ing his tour. He recalled horrificbattles, soldiers wounded andlost, including his best friendthat died in Vietnam just oneweek after Misener returnedhome. Misener still carries thescars today, both physical andemotional, having suffered withPTSD.

“For ten years after VietnamI was a mess – drugs and alco-hol – It was a real difficult timefor the men that came back,”said Misener. “When you haveto face that kind of slaughter itchanges your life, your mind-

set, and even how to adjustback to civilian life.”

Returning Vietnam soldierswere not treated well at the time– something that has changedover the years. He credits hiswife, Shirley, for helping himthrough the toughest of timesand staying by his side. He alsoknows God was the key tomaking his way out.

“It was a very bad situationand he told God that if He gothim out, he would spend his lifeserving the Lord,” said Shirley.“And he has.”

“I thank God that he got meout of it and turned my lifearound – our lives around,”Terry told The Paper. “Thosefirst ten years were prettyrough. It was a long time agonow, but we made it. A lot ofmarriages would not have sur-vived that.”

After Vietnam, Misenerfarmed a bit before starting hisplumbing and heating businessthat he operated for 45 years.The Miseners raised six chil-dren in the Mazon / Verona areaand, now, that family hasgrown to include 13 grandchil-dren. Terry and Shirley Misenercelebrated 50 years of marriagethis past January.

Terry Misener has come along way from that terrible timein his young life, but that year– one year that felt like ten –will stay with him forever. And,today, he is proud of his serv-ice.

“It was an honor to haveserved then,” Misener told ThePaper. “ And, even though it was difficult after Vietnam, Ilook back now and am reallyglad that I did. It was a greatloss for me in Vietnam, and it is

something I have had to dealwith my whole life. But, neverthe less, I am proud to say thatI served for my country and Ihonor all those that have servedand will continue to serve.”

Terry Misener is featured ina 2018 copy of Vietnam maga-zine in the article Hell on aHilltop which recounts the bat-tle of LZ Peanuts at Khe Sanh.The article can be found andread by Googling Terry Mis-ener LZ Peanuts.

“We are able to have somuch because of those that

(continued on page 14)

Vietnam Veteran Terry Misener Awarded Quilt of Valor“This Quilt of Valorsays thank you foryour service…”

RETIRED SERGEANT Terry Misener was recently awarded a Quilt of Valor from the Quiltsof Valor Foundation. Representing the Illinois Valley Quilts of Valor group, Jean McNelis,along with Mary Way, made the presentation to Mr. Misener on September 10. Pictured areL-R Mary Way, Jean McNelis, Terry Misener wrapped in Quilt of Valor, and Shirley Misener.

TERRY MISENER is fea-tured in a 2018 copy of Viet-nam magazine in the articleHell on a Hilltop which re-counts the battle of LZPeanuts at Khe Sanh. The ar-ticle can be found and readby Googling Terry MisenerLZ Peanuts.

Harvest Days Past…

WITHOUT DWIGHT HARVEST DAYS in 2020, we bring you Harvest Days Past – digging into our old newspaper files andrecapturing some Harvest Days fun! We at The Paper hope you enjoy them as much as we have, while reminiscing of goodtimes in the Village. More photos inside...

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It’s that time of year again, where, if you work for a medium-to-large employer, you’ve got some decisions tomake because it’s open enrollment time. Of course, depending on your situation, you may have been working re-motely for a while, but, even so, you will likely have the opportunity to review your benefits package and makechanges. And you’ll want to make the right moves, because your choices can have a big financial impact on yourlife.

So, take a close look at these key areas of your benefits program:Health insurance – Think about your health care needs over the coming year – will you or someone in your

family be coping with a chronic illness or facing a surgery? Will you need to at least consider testing and possibletreatment for COVID-19? In any case, make sure you’re choosing the right plan for your needs. And pay close at-tention to any changes in your health insurance, such as whether the plan’s provider networks have changed – youmay want to make sure your own doctor is still in-network. Also, check to see if you can reduce your health care pre-miums by taking part in a wellness program or health-risk assessment.

Life insurance – Your employer may offer a group life insurance policy for free, or for a small amount. It’s probablyworth your while to take this coverage, but it may not be enough for your needs. If you only had this group policy,but your family situation has recently changed through marriage or the addition of a new child, you may well needto add some private insurance.

Disability insurance – In addition to offering group life insurance, your employer may provide short-term disabilityinsurance as an employee benefit. Like group insurance, this disability coverage may not cost you anything, but itmay not be adequate – typically, short-term disability only replaces part of your income for three to six months. Andwhile you may never need to miss work for an extended period of time, you never can tell – after all, more than onein four 20-year-olds will become disabled before they retire, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.You may want to consider purchasing your own long-term disability policy on top of the coverage offered by youremployer.

Retirement plan – You can probably make changes to your 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retirementplan at any time, but why not look at it now, when you’re reviewing all your benefits? If you can afford to increaseyour contributions, you probably should, because a 401(k), with its tax advantages and ease of contribution throughpaycheck deductions, is a great way to save for retirement. At a minimum, put in enough to earn your employer’smatch. You’ll also want to review your 401(k)’s investment mix. Is it still providing you with significant growth potentialwithin the context of your individual risk tolerance? Over time, you may need to make some adjustments, either be-cause an investment is underperforming or because you’re getting close to retirement and you need to reduce yourrisk exposure. In any case, it’s a good idea to check up on your 401(k)’s investments at least once a year.

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Tickets Issued by Dwight Police

September 3: Peter Krahn,38, Canada, driving 15-20mPH above limit. September 4: Gino C. Wen-des, 24, Kankakee, driving 21-25 mPH above limit. September 5: Jessica n. St.aubin, 23, manteno, driving21-25 mPH above limit. September 6: Shamario D.Brown, 23, Plano, driving 21-25 mPH above limit; Chase S.Gonzalez, 19, Kankakee, driv-ing 21-25 mPH above limit.

Persons in the police reportare innocent of any chargesuntil proven guilty in a court oflaw.

2 Written Warnings Fail to yield at intersection –1; only one head lamp – 1.

Dwight Police Blotter September 3: 4:52 p.m.,Dwight Police were dispatchedto 300 e. Spencer for a subjectremoval. September 7: 11:30 a.m.,Dwight Police were dispatchedto the 200 block of W. Semi-

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September 4: mazon ave.,trauma, morris; mazon ave.,fire; Julie Dr., trauma. September 5: Bannon, med-ical, St. James; South St., med-ical, refusal; Scully Rd.,medical, cancelled. September 7: Jefferson/Rail-road, trauma, refusal, mutualaid to Gardner; Julie Dr., med-ical, St. James; Prospect,trauma, lift assist; Pollard,medical, St. James. September 8: Watters, med-ical, St. James; Watters, fire. September 9: main, med-ical, morris; mazon, fire; So.Wilmington, fire, mutual aid toSo. Wilmington; Gardner,COQ, mutual aid to Gardner. September 10: 3200 n. Rd.,medical, refusal; Verona Rd.,fire, mutual aid – Verona; 3000n. Rd., fire; Spencer, medical,St. mary’s.

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Temps - 2020 Free food will be distrib-uted to qualifying householdsin Dwight township Wednes-day, September 23, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at the Old townHall, Gothic Church, 201 n.Franklin St., Dwight. Deliveries will be madecurbside – weather permitting. the pantry is held on thefourth Wednesday of eachmonth, January through Octo-ber.

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Livingston County Voter Registration Deadline Information livingston County ClerkKristy masching will have heroffice open Saturday, October 3,from 9:00 a.m. until noon for in-person voter registration. the in-person and mail-in registrationdeadline for the november 3General election is tuesday, Oc-tober 6. this includes new regis-trations as well as changes ofaddress or name. In order to register to vote:You must be a U.S. citizen; musthave been a resident of theprecinct at least 30 days prior toelection Day; and at least the ageof 17 on march 17 and 18 on orbefore the General election (no-vember 3, 2020).

Know the facts about voterregistration:• all voters must be registered tothe correct physical address be-fore casting a ballot (this in-cludes changing apartments inthe same building).• if a voter has not cast a ballot atthe last two Federal elections,his/her registration could be in-activated.• if you have changed your nameand moved, your voter registra-tion will need to be transferred.• livingston County voters need-ing to register to vote or changeregistration on election Day, canonly do so at the livingstonCounty Clerk’s office. Voterregistration is not available atany Livingston County pollingsites. To register to vote or updateyour address or name on-linethrough Sunday, October 18:

• must have a driver’s license orstate iD with current address.• Visit ova.elections.il.gov• When completed, the illinoisState Board of elections willelectronically submit your appli-cation to the County Clerk’s of-fice. Avoid Election Day lineswith Vote by Mail availableJune 16-October 29:• Go online: livingstoncountyil.gov• Click on the following tabs:County Services, County Clerk,elections, emailable Vote bymail Ballot application Requestform.• Request Vote by Mail Ballots nolater than October 29. Returningballots must be postmarked bymidnight or returned in person tothe County Clerk’s Office by7:00 p.m. on november 3. (Vot-ers must check with their local

post office to find out the timefor the last pickup from their postoffice outside/inside drop boxesfor postmark date.) Due to COVID-19, all 2020General Election voters are en-couraged to cast a ballot priorto Election Day, either by mailor during early voting. Votingby mail is an easy option forvoters. You can request a voteby mail ballot through e-mail,mail, or in person. An online,as well as a downloadable, Voteby Mail application is availablefrom their website. the County Clerk’s office islocated at the Historic Court-house at 112 W. madison St.,Pontiac. For further details, con-tact the County Clerk’s office at815-844-2006. Visit livingstoncountyil.gov (County Services,County Clerk, elections) for ad-ditional information.

On monday, September 21,at 4:00 p.m., Catholic Chari-ties’ mobile Food Pantry willbe distributing food at St.lawrence Church (135 RiceRoad in South Wilmington) inthe church parking lot (rain orshine). Catholic Charities and thenorthern illinois Food Bankhave partnered to deliver nutri-tious food (meat, produce, andnonperishable items) to peoplein need. Participants are asked tostay in their cars. the mobileFood Pantry will use a “drivethru” method to distribute pre-packed groceries to ensure thatall participants are safe duringthe COViD-19 pandemic. You do not have to beCatholic to participate. Formore information, visitcatholiccharitiesjoliet.org.

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Dwight UMC Set to Reopen Kids Klub, R.E.A.L. Kids

Programs Dwight United MethodistChurch’s weekly WednesdayK-4th grade Kids Klub will berestarting in-person program-ming soon. Kids Klub meets eachWednesday through the schoolyear. Children begin with alarge group opening of songs,videos, games, and the overallBible lesson. Students thenbreak into age-based groups ofK, 1-2, 3-4 for snacks andsmall group activities that rein-force the lesson and allow thechildren to gain a deeper under-standing and more personalmeaning. The children learnBible stories that all lead tomaking connections to Jesus.Children come back togetherfor a large group closing ofworship with high energysongs of praise. Additionally, their R.E.A.L.Kids 5th and 6th grade weeklyWednesday program will alsobe restarting for in-personmeeting. This group is a transi-tion group from Kids Klub be-fore the R.E.A.L. and IgniteYouth Group. Students partici-pate in small groups for theirlesson, discussion, application,and snacks. The students learn

Bible stories that all lead tomaking connections to Jesus.Students come back altogetherfor closing worship. A comprehensive relaunchplan has been developed to en-sure children, volunteers, andstaff safety to the greatest ex-tent possible. In order to helpparents understand the neces-sary safety precautions therewill be a required parent meet-ing on Wednesday, September30, from 7:00-7:30 p.m. atDUMC in Fellowship Hall.This meeting will be for par-ents only. Masks will be re-quired as well as socialdistancing. Kids Klub and R.E.A.L.Kids will meet for the first timeWednesday, October 30, from2:00-4:00 p.m. with A families.Children must wear masks andbe pre-registered in order to at-tend. Register online atwww.dwightumc.org.

Contact Stacey Stefanski,Director of Ministries withChildren and Youth, at stacey@dwightumc.org or 815-584-3420 if you have any questionsor need any additional informa-tion.

by Madelyn Fogartymadelynfogarty@yahoo.com

Dwight Common SchoolDistrict #232 Board of Educa-tion approved its FY21 budgetas presented when it met onSeptember 9.

Following a Public Hearing,Superintendent Dr. RichardJancek presented the healthy2020-2021 proposed budgetwith a beginning balance of$3,858,608. Proposed FY21revenues across all funds areexpected to be $6,268,358 withproposed expenditures of$5,801,773 resulting in a posi-tive difference of $466,585 anda projected FY21 end balanceof $4,325,193. The EducationFund is predicted to end FY21with a positive increase of$302,317 and a balance of$1,831,159. In addition to theusual operating funds, ISBEhas now required the reportingof student activity funds. It wasnoted that activity moniescome from fundraising and nottaxes or grants. The StudentActivity Fund 11 balance, as ofJune 30, 2020, is $59,143.

In other financial business,Dr. Jancek reported that theState of Illinois currently owesthe Grade School District$46,192.68 in financial reim-bursements.

With a new year underwayand the first time back toschool since the COVID-19pandemic struck last March,school officials reported a greatstart to the year.

“This year has started offeven better than we could havehoped,” stated Principal JulieSchultz’s report to the board.“As soon as students enteredthe building, it was apparentjust how much these children

have missed being in school.Relationships between teach-ers, students and families arebeing formed as we are alllearning new protocols andprocedures together.”

The September 2020 enroll-ment at DCS is showing 481students ECE – 8th Grade. Forthe first quarter, 22 percenthave chosen full remote learn-ing. In preparation for the be-ginning of the second quarter,school officials are developinga new survey to be sent out onapproximately September 21and due back by September 28,allowing for second quarter in-struction planning and monitor-ing of class size. Theinstructional platform choiceswill be the same 1) Hybridpart-time in person/part-timeremote learning 2) Full-time re-mote learning 3) Homeschool-ing (instruction not provided byDwight Public Schools). Re-sults of the survey will deter-mine the structure for nextsemester as a significant influxof remote learners returning tohybrid in-person instructioncould overwhelm classrooms.Overall, most classrooms canaccommodate 12 – 14 studentswhile staying within recom-mended social distancingguidelines.

Amendments to the 2020-2021 school calendar, proposedby the administration and sup-ported by the DEA, were ap-proved by the board followingthe State of Illinois grantingschool districts five extra re-mote learning planning days.Designated as remote planningdays (no student attendance)will be October 19; October 20;and January 5. Two additionalremote learning days are cur-rently unscheduled.

In reports to the board, Dr.Jancek reported on repairs thathave taken place followingdamage to the school buildingon August 10 after a powerfulstorm swept through the area.Replacement of the damagedroof and repairs to the main of-fice area are nearing completion.

Dr. Jancek also reported onpersonnel changes that havetaken place within the trans-portation department. Due tovarious reasons, the transporta-tion department is currentlyshort staffed. In addition, addedpersonnel have been needed,such as bus monitors, to pro-vide temperature checks andCOVID screening. Dr. Jancekexpressed thanks to the busdrivers “for all they are doingin the current conditions.”

The BOE also:• approved the resignation

of Alycia Ferrari, 8th grade vol-leyball coach.

• approved an FMLA re-quest for Jared Steck, physicaleducation teacher.

• approved Corilyn McCul-lough, speech team coach.

• affirmed an 18 month,$1,250,000 Certificate of De-posit with Bank of Pontiac atone percent interest.

•  discussed ISAB PressPlus Board Policy updates, firstreading.

• discussed options for pro-viding board meeting accessi-bility to community membersfrom home.

All board members werepresent at the September 9 ses-sion. The next regular meetingof the Dwight Grade SchoolBoard of Education will be 6p.m. on Wednesday, October14. Please check for locationprior to the meeting. Meetingsare open to the public.

Dwight Common School Approves Positive Budget Projections

Back to School Off to Good Start / August 9 BOE Actions

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through 5TH GRADERS!

Do you enjoy the outdoors,camping, hiking and fishing?

Then the Cub Scouts is for YOU!!

If interested we will have drive-up information for

New Members and Parents September 17 at the

Dwight United Methodist Churchfrom 5-6 p.m.

We will be there to answer any questionsand for you to meet a couple of our current scouts!

We hope to see you there!If you cannot make it and want more info please contact us at,

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Remote/E learning Tutor6th and 7th grade

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SERVICETutor will reinforce classroom curriculum.Tutor will help student with remote/e learning.Tutor will ensure students are online during sched-uled times while in session. Student will comehome with an update sheet explaining assignmentsworked on.

10:15-1:45 Tutor Experience: 5 years teaching full time, 14 years in the education field.Pricing: $25 per session/10 session punch cards available for$250 each. (This should last about a month) **Ask how to get a $225 punch card

ABOUT THE TUTORLori Bowman has been working in the education field since 2006. During that time, Bowman has been a substitute teacher,teacher’s aide, intervention specialist and full time classroom teacher. For the past 5 years, Bowman has taught Science,Social Studies, and Math for 4-8 grade students along with Math RtI (Response to Intervention).

Text/message: 815.584.6340

SCHEDULEStudents attend tutor sessions during their remote learningdays. Their schedule will alternate between two and three daysa week along with their school schedule.Example: Student goes to school on A days, and will be tutoredon B days or vice versa.

Thank You

Bob and I want to thank everyone for taking time out of your week-end to participate in Bob’s 80th Birthday drive by; he could not believethe number of cars and trucks in the long parade which was led by hisbrother, Leo Giacometti, on his Harley. Dan and Lisa Briner also as-sisted him. He said it was a day he will never forget. All arrangements were made by our children, Suzanne Giacometti,Christina Turner, and Tony Giacometti, and their families. They wentto a lot of work and we will have many fond memories from the day. Also, thank you for all the cards and gifts.

Bob and Gretta Giacometti

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICEPublic Notice is hereby given

that on August 26, 2020, a cer-tificate was filed in the Officeof the County Clerk of Liv-ingston County, Illinois, settingforth the names and post-officeaddresses of all the personsowning, conducting and trans-acting business known as Met-als by Marla, located at 301 S.Old Rt. 66, Dwight, IL 60420.

Dated this 26th day of Au-gust, 2020. Kristy A. MaschingLivingston County Clerk

Rosary Rally in Herscher

On Saturday, October 10,join in praying for the nationwith a Rosary Rally, beginningat noon, at St. Margaret MaryChurch, Main Street in Her-scher. Take a lawn chair. In case ofinclement weather, they willgather in the church hall. For more information, con-tact Jackie Eberle at 815-421-4048.

Bar Church in DwightSept. 19

On Saturday, September 19,“Bar Church” will be held atJT’s Saloon, 118 East MainStreet in downtown Dwight, at6:00 p.m. – with Pastor“Randy” Randle and The NewLife Praise Band of New LifeChurch, Dwight.

Betty Finch, formerly ofMazon/Verona area, will becelebrating her 90th birthdayon Tuesday, September 22. Her address is 1060 BrownAve., Galesburg, IL 61401, foranyone wishing to send acard.

Betty Finch to Celebrate90th Birthday

Church of Hope Reopening for Worship

Once again, the Church ofHope, 202 N. Monroe, Gard-ner, will begin indoor worshipstarting Sunday, September 20,at 10:15 a.m. They will also belivestreaming the service onFacebook – under the Churchof Hope. The church will be follow-ing the CDC protocols that arein place, such as the wearing ofmasks, social distancing, handsanitizing, and temperatureswill be taken.

BraidwoodK of C

Tootsie RollDrive Sept. 18-20 September 18, 19, and 20have been designated for the51st annual Knights of Colum-bus Tootsie Roll drive to bene-fit people with IntellectualDisabilities. Members of BraidwoodCouncil 1574 will be out inforce in the local communitiesof Coal City, Braidwood,Gardner, South Wilmington,Braceville, and Diamond.

Dwight Rotary - Programs and New Members Dwight Rotary Club Secre-tary-Treasurer, Dale Adams, in-vited Joycelyn “Joy” Miller topresent at their September 9Dwight Rotary Club program.Joy is a representative ofVITAS Healthcare, a PontiacRotarian, and connected to theDwight area through the Jackand Imajean Anderson family. Joy’s presentation focusedon VITAS Healthcare’s hospicecare for people with advancedillnesses. Whatever the age,culture, beliefs, or diagnosis ofthe patient, if they have a seri-ous progressive illness, VITAScan help. Miller explained hospicecan happen wherever a patientcalls home – that can be a pri-vate residence, a nursing home,an inpatient setting, an assistedliving community, and others.Also, most hospice-eligible pa-tients do not have any out ofpocket expenses. Joy’s cell number is 815-

343-3851 andher e-mail isJoycelyn.Miller@vitas.com. Rotary Pres-ident, EarlMcCoy, invitedRotary DistrictAssistant Gov-ernor Jim Matthews, from Ma-homet, to present at theirSeptember 23 program. Jim is an Illinois Wesleyanprofessor emeritus and histopic will be Illinois RailroadHistory – with a focus on earlyrailroads in Dwight. President McCoy invitedCEO of the Greater LivingstonCounty Economic Develop-ment Committee, Adam Dontz,to present at their October 7meeting.

Rotary meetings are open tothe public every Wednesday atnoon at the Dwight CountryClub.

Katie Turner celebrated 25years of service at LSC Com-munications on September 11. Katie began her career inthe Dwight Manufacturing Di-vision on September 11, 1995,as a Material Handler in theBindery. In August of 2000,Katie was promoted to HoistOperator. In April of 2012, shewas promoted to Shipping/Re-ceiving Clerk. And in Decem-ber of 2018, Katie waspromoted to her current posi-tion of Production Expediter. Katie resides in Odell withher husband, Todd, and daugh-ter, Zeta.

DWIGHT ROTARY CHAIRPERSON, Pastor Victor“Randy” Randle, was proud to announce at the September 9Dwight Rotary Club meeting that Dwight’s Heritage Woods-Assisted Living is the newest member of the Dwight RotaryClub. The new Rotarians from Heritage Woods are JodyTerando (Administrator), Kevin Pullara (Director of Salesand Marketing), and Sharon Russell (Business Office Man-ager). Pictured are Earl McCoy, left, welcoming Pullara. Pas-tor Randy is always available to discuss your interest inRotary membership at vjrandlejr64@gmail.com.

Katie TurnerCelebrates 25Years at LSC

Kick-Off Drive-Thru Flu Clinic in Pontiac Sept. 24 The Livingston CountyHealth Department (LCHD)will kick-off the influenza (flu)season with a drive-thru clinicwith community partnersSOCU Pontiac Credit Unionand Pontiac Chamber of Com-merce.

The drive-thru flu clinic willbe held Thursday, September24, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m. at SOCU Pontiac CreditUnion (610 S. Newport Rd.),with support from PontiacChamber of Commerce. Awell-trained LCHD nurse will

be administering the flu vacci-nation. No appointment is neces-sary. Be sure to take your insur-ance card and ID, as Medicare,Medicaid, and private insur-ance will be billed. For questions, contact theLCHD at 815-844-7174.

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Prairie Creek LibraryReceives Memorial Donations Prairie Creek Library,Dwight, was the recipient ofseveral memorial donations inrecent months. These includememorials for:• Mr. and Mrs. Frank (Bike)Beiswanger – Hearst Castle:The Biography of a CountryHouse by Victoria Kastner.• George Hager – Firefighter’sHandbook by Meghan Mc-Carthy.• Charles Johnson – NeitherSnow nor Rain: A History ofthe USPS by Devin Leonard;Every Stamp Tells a Story byCheryl Ganz; and The Post Of-fice Book: Mail and How ItMoves by Gail Gibbons.

• Paul R. Steichen – BigWeek: The Biggest Air Battleof World War II by James Hol-land; Missing: A World War IIStory of Love, Friendships,Courage, and Survival by Ken-neth D. Evans; The LastFighter Pilot: The True Story ofthe Final Combat Mission ofWorld War II by Don Brown;and Warplanes of World War IIby Robert Jackson.• Bill Stevenson – John Deere,That’s Who! by Tracy NelsonMauer.• Don and Jannett Tock –Benny Goodman and theSwing Era by James LincolnCollier.

Quotes to Remember Our lives begin to end theday we become silent aboutthings that matter.

- Martin Luther King, Jr.

America will never be de-stroyed from the outside. If wefalter and lose our freedoms, itwill be because we destroyedourselves.

- Abraham Lincoln

I am a firm believer in thepeople. If given the truth, theycan be depended upon to meet

any National crisis. The greatpoint is to bring them the realfacts.

- Abraham Lincoln

Let us not seek the Republi-can or Democratic answer butthe right answer. Let us notseek to fix the blame for thepast. Let us accept our own re-sponsibility for the future.

- John F. Kennedy

Esther PriceDwight

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dignified and PersonalFuneral Services

Being Prepared Birth and death are the twoconstant things that will alwayshappen every day. We prepareour homes for the new arrival,but do you think about whatwould happen if you got sick orin a car accident...who wouldmake decisions regarding yourhealth or finances? The Paper reached out tolocal attorney Donald Mc-Clarey, of Dwight, to have himanswer some questions to helpmake it a bit clearer as to whatare the important documentseveryone should consider hav-ing. Hopefully these questionsand answers will help with de-cisions that you may have tomake. Remember, it is better tohave everything in place andnever need to use, than to nothave and your wishes not befollowed.• What is the importance ofhaving a will, and whatshould be included?DM: A will is very important.It should list the individualswho are receiving items underthe will. Trusts can be set upfor children under the will. Thewill should name the Executor,who will have the legal respon-

sibility for carrying out theterms of the will.• Are POAs necessary, andwhy?DM: POAs are essential. InIllinois, there are powers of at-torney for property and powersof attorney for health care.These documents designate theperson to make decisions if themaker of the POA is unable todo so.• Who should decide care ifthere is no next of kin avail-able?DM: The person selected inthe power of attorney is the onewho makes care decisions.• What documents do yourecommend families or indi-viduals have on file?DM: Families or individualsshould have wills and POAs onfile, and, in certain cases,trusts, as well.• When is the right time to getdocuments ready?DM: Now. Everyone who is anadult should have wills andPOAs.• Are living wills the same asa will?DM: In Illinois, the POA forhealth care deals with end-of-life decisions. This is a distinctdocument from a will.

Coping with the loss of aloved one can be challengingin the best of times, but manypeople have had to confrontsuch challenges at a time thatis unlike any other in modernhistory.

Many of the 215 countries,areas or territories that re-ported cases of COVID-19 im-plemented social distancingmeasures in an effort to reducethe spread of the virus. Whilesuch efforts no doubt savedlives, they also left many peo-ple without traditional meansof grieving their deceasedloved ones. For example, re-strictions on gatherings in theUnited States made it difficultif not impossible for more than10 people to grieve together inperson.

Though traditional funeralsand family gatherings may notbe possible as the world re-sponds to the COVID-19 out-break, those who have lostloved ones can embrace vari-ous strategies to cope withtheir loss even while stay-at-home orders remain in place.• Host calls with family mem-bers and friends. Thevideotelephone and chat serv-ice Zoom has helped millionsof people stay connected withloved ones while social dis-tancing. Schools and universi-ties even employed the servicewhen in-person classroom ses-sions were canceled to stop the

spread of the virus. The CDCrecommends grieving familiesemploy such technology toconnect with each other in thewake of a loved one’s death. • Share stories. Grieving fam-ily members are urged to sharestories and pictures much likethey would during wakes andfunerals. Share them duringgroup conference calls and/orvia social media, emails orother modern modes of com-munications. Connecting insuch ways can ensure no oneis forced to grieve alone.• Seek support from your com-munity. The CDC recom-mends seeking support fromfaith-based organizations orother trusted community lead-ers and friends. While in-per-son church services may notbe available, many local reli-gious leaders have made them-selves available to congregantsand even non-congregantswho may need help grieving.Local community organiza-tions may have grief coun-selors available to help peoplecope with loss.• Take part in an activity thatmeant something to you andyour deceased loved one. TheCDC notes that doing some-thing in memory of a lovedone can help people cope. Forexample, plant flowers inhonor of a deceased parentwith whom you shared a loveof gardening.

Coping with the loss of a loved onewhile social distancing

Barbara Ann Hall,née Lakso, died onSeptember 4, 2020 inStreator, Illinois aftersuccumbing to the se-vere and rapid effectsof Creutzfeldt-Jakobdisease. She was 70years old.

Barbara was bornNovember 16, 1949 in RoundLake, Illinois to Gordon andElma Lakso (née Raasakka)and was the sister to Bonita andMatti. She graduated fromRound Lake High School in1967 and eventually made ahome in Cabazon, California,where she raised her three chil-dren and worked as a CountyClerk for the Riverside CountySuperior Court, until she re-tired in 2005.

After retirement, Barbaramoved to Dwight, Illinois to becloser to her childhood friendsand family. Barbara was neverhappier than when she wasreading a good book, doing theNYT Crossword, or being adedicated and loving mother,grandmother, and friend.

She was a hopeless roman-tic, a free spirit, a proud Finn,and a decent and good person.

Everything she didwas for her kids. Shewill be desperatelymissed.

Barbara is survivedby her son John Bren-ton Hall of Portland,Oregon; daughterSarah Ann Casey ofStreator, Illinois;

daughter Beth Lenore Hall ofPortland, Oregon; and her fourgrandchildren: Dakota, Truitt,Walter and Phoebe.

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease(CJD) is a fatal degenerativebrain disorder caused by a pro-tein called a prion, which likein Barbara’s and 85% of cases,occurs spontaneously. The neu-rocognitive disorder is fatalwithin a year for 70% of vic-tims, and symptoms pro-gressfrom memory and behavioralproblems to rapid-onset de-mentia, weakness and coma.

Condolences and flowersmay be received by SarahCasey at 1425 East HickoryStreet, Streator, Illinois 61364,or you may consider giving tothe Creutzfeldt-Jakob DiseaseFoundation, Inc. at: crdfoundation.org/ways-to-give-back.

Barbara Ann Hall

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Mildred Turner,age 79, of Reddickand formerly of CusterPark, passed awaypeacefully on Thurs-day, September 3,2020 at her home sur-rounded by family.

Born October 29,1940 in Harlan, Kentucky, Mil-dred Anne was a daughter ofHoward Radford and MaryLouise (Yarborough) Griffith.She was raised and educated inHarlan before relocating withher family to Wilmington in1956. Mildred went on to grad-uate from Wilmington HighSchool with the Class of 1958.

She recently attended Red-dick United Methodist Churchand will be remembered for herlove of gardening, both veg-etable and flowers. In her freetime, Mildred took pleasure inworking crossword puzzles,cooking and playing competi-tive cards.

Family was of utmost impor-tance to Mildred, and manymemories were created in herMini Cooper buzzing aroundher “greats.”

Survivors include twodaughters: Dianna Hollis andMelba (Mark) Clark, both ofReddick; one daughter-in-law,Stacy Brown of Coal City;seven grandchildren: Phillip D.(Kate) Hollis of Braidwood;Joseph Hollis (Kayla) ofBraceville; Mark Jr. (Danita)Clark and Max (Ashley) Clark,both of Reddick; Corey Brownof Gardner; Katie Brown(Michael) of Coal City; andMatthew Clark of Reddick.

Great-grandchildren: JaredOliphant, Caelan Cole, PeytonClark, Zachary Clark, JacksonHollis, Caleb Clark, BraysonBrown, Kinnzee Brown, LaylaClark, Jacob Clark, EllaPopovich, Danian Clark, An-drew Clark, Rory Hollis andCallie Hollis; one sister-in-law,Dorothy Griffith of Texas; threestep-children: Peggy Brown(Steve Snow), Marlene (Gary)

Miller and RebeccaTurner; numerousnieces and nephewsalso survive.Mildred was precededin death by her parents;first husband, MelvinBrown; second hus-band, Eugene Turner;

three children: Ginger Brown,Mitchell Brown and MatthewBrown; siblings: Martha (Larry)Hicks, Mary (Arthur) Patrie,Margaret Griffith, and WilliamGriffith; and her son-in-law,Phillip L. Hollis.

The family received friendsfor a visitation at BaskervilleFuneral Home in Wilmingtonon Wednesday, September 9,2020 between the hours of 4:00p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Due to recent updated man-dates issued by the Illinois De-partment of Public Health, facemask requirements and meas-ures of safe social distancingpractices were in order. The fu-neral home staff assisted thefamily not to exceed the newly-lowered safe number set forthfor the visitation.

A private family service washeld Thursday, September 10,2020. Those wishing to partici-pate in Mildred’s services wereinvited to watch the live streamThursday morning at 11 a.m. bylogging on to her memorialpage.

Burial: Oakwood Cemetery,Wilmington, Illinois.

Preferred memorials may bemade as gifts in Mildred’smemory to her family for theirdistribution.

Family and friends are en-couraged to sign the guestbook,upload photographs, and shareMildred’s memorial page onlinethrough social media by loggingon to: www.BaskervilleFuneral.com/obituary/Mildred-Turner

Funeral services andarrangements have been madeunder the direction and care ofBaskerville Funeral Home inWilmington.

Mildred TurnerKane Michael

Mountjoy, age 14, ofCove Road, Hertford,NC died accidentallyon September 6, 2020near his home.

He was born Sep-tember 16, 2005 inPortsmouth, VA toAaron Michael Moun-tjoy and Patricia Acal Moun-tjoy-Riddick. He was a studentat Perquimans County HighSchool. He was a member ofthe football and track teams andplayed flute in the band.

He enjoyed nature, fishing,camping, hunting and manyother outdoor activities. He es-pecially enjoyed being a mem-ber of the Perquimans CountyHunter Safety Team.

In addition to his parents,Kane is survived by his lovingstep-father, Brian Riddick; threesisters: Alexis Anderson, Bri-anne Graham-Riddick, andKathryn Riddick; three broth-ers: Bryson Graham-Riddick,Andrew Mountjoy and Raiden

Mountjoy.His paternal

grandparents, Wayneand Ann Mountjoy;maternal grandpar-ents, Allen and Ros-alia Giannerini andCora Riddick; great-grandmothers, GlendaKutos of Dwight, Illi-

nois, and Carmen Ponce Cam-puzano; a multitude of aunts,uncles and cousins also survive.

A memorial service was heldat 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Sep-tember 12, 2020 at Twiford Me-morial Chapel.

Memorial donations may bemade to the Perquimans CountyHunter Safety Team, 1744Belvidere Road, Belvidere, NC27919.

Twiford Funeral Home, 405East Church Street, ElizabethCity, NC is serving the Moun-tjoy family.

Online memorial condo-lences may be sent to the familyat www.TwifordFH.com

Kane Michael Mountjoy

SNOW REMOVAL BIDThe Village of Saunemin Board of Trustees will be accepting bids for

snow removal. Snow removal will be for all streets and alleys throughoutthe Village, along with the downtown sidewalks. Snow removal will bedone after 2” of snowfall. Bids must be received by October 9, 2020. Ifinterested please send your bid (along with certificate of insurance) toVillage of Saunemin, P.O. Box 283, Saunemin, IL 61769. Any questionsplease feel free to contact the Village office at 815.832.4334.

McClarey Law FirmDonald R. McClarey

and Donald John McClarey313 S. Prairie Ave., Dwight, IL 60420(Also Engaged in the General Practice of Law)

Phone 815-584-1525 for a free consultation.We are a Debt Relief Agency.

We help people file for bankruptcy relief.

Bankruptcy Attorneys with 35 years experience in representing clients

filing chapter 7 or chapter 13 Bankruptcy Petitions.Fee for a chapter 7 is $1,400.00, paid in 2 installments

which includes the filing fee of $335.00 paid to the Bankruptcy Court.

Serving Pontiac, Cullom, Forrest,Chatsworth and the surrounding areas.

A CELEBRATION OF LIFEIn Loving Memory of James (Jim) Petry

Saturday, September 19thfrom 3:00-7:00 p.m. at Victory Lanes410 East Mazon Ave., Dwight, IL

Military Honors will be accorded at 4:00 p.m.We will be gathering to share our favorite memories,our stories, to laugh, to cry and remember a wonderful

person who is greatly missed.Due to COVID-19 – masks are required.

Larry L. Bellis, 80,of Clawson, MI passedaway peacefully Satur-day, September 5,2020 at his home.

His service wasSaturday, September12, 2020 at 12:00 p.m.at Hager MemorialHome, Dwight, IL with FatherChris Haake officiating.

Visitation was from 10:00a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the funeralhome.

Burial in Saint Paul Ceme-tery, Odell, IL with full militaryhonors.

Duffy - Baier - Snedecor Fu-neral Home, Pontiac, was incharge of arrangements.

Larry was born August 27,1940 in Odell, IL, son of An-drew and Mary (Duay) Bellis.

He is survived by a daughter,Jasmine Jones of Morrison, CO.Surviving brothers and sistersare: Dolores (Millard) Maxsonof Chatsworth, IL; MinnieBrown of St. Peters, MO; PeggyAgamy of Elwood, IL; Dick(Darlene) Bellis of Grayslake,IL; Barbara Pettit of Quincy, IL;Judy (Norm) Lewis of Dwight,IL; Mike (Sue) Bellis ofBradley, IL; John (Vicki) Bellis

of Racine, WI; andDebbie Shepherd ofElburn, IL.

Larry had manyclose friends andneighbors at home inMichigan.

He was preceded indeath by his parents;

one brother, Gene Bellis; andtwo sisters, Catherine Riccoloand Theresa Pinkston.

Larry was a graduate of St.Paul High School in Odell, IL;served in the United StatesArmy; and was a graduate ofthe University of Illinois. Hewas a Brother of the PhiGamma Chi Chapter of theArab Fraternity.

Larry was the owner andPresident of Fisher InsuranceAgency in Clawson, MI.

He was motivated, alwayson the go, and never retired.

In lieu of flowers, the Bellisfamily requests memorial dona-tions to Joyce Meyer Ministries.Donate online: https://joycemeyer.org/donate/project-grl.

Online condolences may bemade to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or visit themon Facebook.

Larry Bellis

Bryan Keith How-land, 50, of Gardnerpassed away Sundayevening, August 30,2020 in Morris Hospi-tal.

He was born April1, 1970 in Joliet, theson of Keith and MaryLou (Valerio) Howland.

Raised and educated inGardner, Bryan graduated fromGardner - South WilmingtonHigh School with the Class of1988. After high school, he en-rolled in the DeVry Institute ofTechnology’s electrician’s pro-gram, graduating with a Bache-lor’s Degree. Bryan was anEagle Scout and enjoyed gam-ing, movies and NASCAR. Hewas a member of Church ofHope in Gardner.

He is survived by his par-ents, Keith and Mary Lou; sis-ter, Carrie (Daniel) Conlon;special friend, Kim Davis;Uncle Alan Howland; uncle andaunt, Charles and Karen Vale-rio; and cousins: StephanieHowland Porth and son Tyler;Erica (Guido) Persinger andtheir children: Jonathan Gill,Kaitlyn Gill, and MadelinePersinger; and Dodie Howlandand her children: Lindsy White

and Justin White.He was preceded indeath by his paternalgrandparents, Francisand Evelyn Howland,and maternal grand-parents, William andFrances Valerio.A graveside service

was held Thursday, September3, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. in theBraceville-Gardner Cemeterywith Pastor Janet Chandler ofChurch of Hope officiating.Bryan was laid to rest with hispaternal grandparents. AquaCremation rites have been ac-corded.

Memorial contributions maybe made in Bryan’s name to theChurch of Hope, 202 N. Mon-roe St., Gardner, IL 60424, orthe Gardner Fire Protection Dis-trict, 206 Depot St., Gardner, IL60424.

An online guestbook hasbeen made for the family. Youmay sign the guestbook, sharememories and photographs, byvisiting the website: www.ucdaviscallahan.com

Arrangements have been en-trusted with U.C. Davis-Calla-han Funeral Home, 301 W.Washington St., Morris, IL

Bryan Keith Howland

Paul E. McIntosh Memorial Service

Mildred L. Hibler,age 91, of South Wilm-ington, IL passed awaySaturday, September12, 2020 at HeritageHealth in Dwight, IL.

Born September 14,1928 in GreenfieldTownship, IL to thelate Louis H. and Edna(nee Harrop) Holm, Mildredgraduated from Reddick HighSchool with the class of 1946.

She was a member of St.Lawrence Catholic Church inSouth Wilmington. Mildred wasa proud homemaker for all herlife and she also worked for FoxDevelopmenttal Center inDwight.

Surviving are two sons,Frank Hibler of West Plains,MO and Larry (Tina) Hibler ofCoal City, IL; one daughter,Bobby Hibler, of Cape Coral,FL; four grandchildren:Michael (Stephanie), Brittany,Mitchell, and Chad; and threegreat-grandchildren: Myah,Myles, and Maddyn.

Two brothers - in - law,Harold (Elena) Hibler of Braid-wood, IL and James (Diane) Hi-bler of Gardner, IL;sister-in-law, Emma (the lateJames) Schultz of Gardner, IL;and many nieces, nephews, andtheir families also survive.

Preceding her in death wereher parents; husband, Frank D.

Hibler (8/9/2014),whom she marriedMarch 28, 1948 inSouth Wilmington;four brothers: Carl(Delores) Holm,Ruben (Edith) Olroyd,Wilbur (Eileen) Ol-royd, and WesleyHolm; two sisters:

Margary (Dale) Patchett andLuella (Earl) Christensen; twobrothers-in-law: George(Josephine) Hibler and John(Marcella) Hibler; and three sis-ters-in-law: Julia (William)Halpin, Dorothy (Leon) Slejko,and Loretta (Roman) Sukley.

Due to the Covid-19 Pan-demic, funeral services for Mil-dred will be private.

Interment will take place inBraceville-Gardner Cemetery,Braceville, IL.

In lieu of flowers, memorialdonations in her name directedto the South Wilmington FireDepartment, St. LawrenceCatholic Church, or HeritageHealth Nursing Home would beappreciated.

R.W. Patterson FuneralHome & Crematory, Braid-wood is entrusted with thearrangements.

For more information and tovisit her online guestbook,please log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or findthem on Facebook.

Mildred L. Hibler

Paul E. McIntosh, age 77, ofDiamond, Illinois passed awaypeacefully Sunday morning,August 2, 2020 at his home.

Per Paul’s wishes, cremationrites have been accorded.

The family will receivefriends for a memorial serviceat Reeves Funeral Home, 75North Broadway (one blocknorth of Illinois Route 113) inCoal City on Saturday, Septem-ber 19, 2020 from 1:00 p.m.until the time of memorial serv-

ice, 3:00 p.m. Pastor CalebCounterman from Faith BaptistChurch of Goose Lake will offi-ciate.

Those wishing to participatein Paul’s services are invited towatch the live stream on Satur-day starting at 3:00 p.m. by log-ging onto his memorial page.

Inurnment with full militaryhonors will take place in Abra-ham Lincoln National Cemeteryin Elwood, Illinois.

Karen L. Rusch ofDwight passed awaySaturday, September12, 2020 in her homewith her family at herbedside.

Born July 7, 1952in Milwaukee, Wis-consin, she was thedaughter of Ed and Vin(McLish) Odom.

Raised and educated in Mil-waukee, she moved to Morrisin 1968 and married GeorgeRusch on November 22, 1968.Karen was a homemaker formany years, raising their twosons, Michael and Geoffrey.She enjoyed working in realestate and also worked for AldiFoods for over 15 years.

Karen loved her family andrelaxing as she enjoyed fishing.

Surviving Karen are her

husband, George; twosons, Michael (Carrie)of New Lenox andGeoffrey (Di) ofJoliet; and threegrandchildren:  Sa-vannah, Olivia andSophia. Many friendsand cousins also sur-

vive.Aqua Cremation rites were

accorded. No services will beheld.

An online guestbook hasbeen made for the familywhich you may sign, sharememories and photographs, byaccessing the website: www.ucdaviscallahan.com

Arrangements have beenentrusted with U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home, 301W. Washington Street, Morris,IL.

Karen L. Rusch

That’s probably a word that you’ve encountered if you’vespent any time on just about any social media platform.They all use them, Facebook, Twitter, Spotify, Netflix. Youname it. They all use them in some capacity.

Sometimes, the algorithms work out in your favor and sug-gest something to you that’s actually worthy of spendingyour time watching and taking in. Most recently this hap-pened to me on Netflix, and ironically enough it was a doc-umentary on social media titled “The Social Dilemma.”

This documentary does a deep dive on a lot of the darkerand problematic things associated with social media. Ithink there’s the large one, which most people know at thispoint, data extraction, where these companies collect co-pious amounts of data to then turn around and sell it to ad-vertisers so they can sell their products to you moreefficiently. I think that’s the commonly known part of so-cial media and technology platforms.

What may be unknown, or it was somewhat to me, is thesmall tweaks and adjustments these applications are con-stantly undergoing to keep your attention.To get you to godown rabbit holes, to get you to watch the next video.Everything that it sent your way on any of these platformsis to keep you there, and from ultimately, putting yourphone down.

Now, this is where I understand it can sound preachy, butat the end of it, all the former Silicon Valley experts rec-ommended, if not deleting some of these applications en-tirely, to do things like turning off your notifications. Turnthem off on all social media platforms aside from thingsthat could be potentially urgent, i.e. text messages. Notthings like Facebook and Instagram.

The documentary runs around 90 minutes, and if you havethat time to spare, I would really recommend giving it awatch and trying to further understand how these applica-tions work and what it's doing to your brain and your psy-chology on a day to day basis, I found it very informative.

Put the phone down, enjoy life a little more, and Go Cubs.

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Amidst Pandemic, Ag Educators Stress Support of Local Farmers

by Sidney Mau

Like everyone in our sur-rounding area, our Ag classesand FFA program look a littledifferent this year due toCOVID-19. Our once hands-ongroup projects have been al-tered to maintain social dis-tance and meet specificguidelines. At this time of theyear, our sign-up board for FFAactivities are usually blowingup with Harvest Days events,conferences, and conventions,whereas now we are very lim-ited to our face-to-face contact. With that being said, I stillfeel that it is very important tooffer students as much leader-ship activities and chances tolearn more about agriculture nomatter the circumstance. Ourstudents still have chances to

attend virtual workshops, chap-ter meeetings, and, in October,a virtual national FFA conven-tion. Currently in my Ag Scienceclass, we are learning about theimportance of soil health andits overall effect on our crops.In Ag Business, students are re-searching current Ag issues thatare happening in our state andhow our community couldmake a change to either support

our local farmers or help theenvironment in some way.

Throughout all of my Agclasses, we are mentioning howthe effects of COVID-19 are af-fecting all aspects of the Ag in-dustry and how important it isto not only be informed aboutwhat’s happening in the Agworld, but also how importantit is to support our local farm-ers every chance we get.

Tractor Supply Officially Opens New Store in DwightRural lifestyle retailer offers essential resources and products with pickup, delivery options

Tractor Supply Company isexcited to bring a new store toserve and meet the needs of theDwight community. The rural lifestyle retailer iscommitted to providing essen-tial, everyday products thatcustomers need like animalfeed, pet food and supplies,propane, fencing, garden sup-plies, home supplies, and more.The Tractor Supply team mem-bers are equipped with knowl-edge to help customers find theright products for their specificneeds. Additionally, customerscan use the Buy Online, PickupIn Store option to purchaseproducts online and pick uptheir items in as little as onehour in the store or throughcontactless curbside pickup. “At Tractor Supply, we un-derstand the value of providingessential needs like pet food,animal feed and home suppliesto our customers in the Dwightcommunity,” said Jose Rubio,manager of the Dwight TractorSupply store. “Our team mem-bers live the same lifestyle asour customers, and we’re ex-cited to supply them with thetools, information and re-sources they need to live life ontheir own terms.” The Dwight Tractor Supplywill provide a one-stop shopfor the community, serving

farmers, livestock and pet own-ers, ranchers, part-time andhobby farmers, gardeners,homeowners, tradesmen, andothers. Tractor Supply cus-tomers will be able to access awide range of products includ-ing all pet and animal feed,propane tanks, cleaning sup-plies, gloves, trash bags, certainfood items, and more. The storewill carry top brands, such asPurina, Carhartt, Blue Buffalo,and Hobart, as well as productsexclusive to Tractor Supply. As an essential, needs-basedretailer, Tractor Supply is com-mitted to taking care of teammembers, customers, and com-munities during the COVID-19pandemic, and the Companyhas taken a number of key ac-tions to protect and supportcustomers in Dwight: • Increasing inventory sup-ply for essential products suchas livestock feed, equine feed,pet food, and other critical con-sumable items. • Adding Team Memberhours in stores and hiring anadditional 5,000 people to con-tinue providing legendary cus-tomer service and promotesafety in stores. • Adding a dedicated greeterat every store location to driveawareness of social distancing,monitor the number of cus-tomers in store and provide ad-ditional cleaning of key itemslike carts and registers. • Investing in technologythrough Mobile Point of Sale,Same Day/Next Day deliverycapabilities and contactlesspayment options across the en-tire chain to enhance the safetyof customers’ shopping experi-ence and provide greater con-venience. • Conducting additionaldaily cleanings in stores tomaintain a safe shopping envi-

ronment. • Endorsing the CDC’s so-cial distancing guidelines tolimit exposure to other individ-uals by marking floors andadding signage to help cus-tomers and team membersmaintain safe distances. • Offering Contactless Curb-side Delivery for Buy Online,Pickup In Store orders with aminimum of two parking spotsallocated for these services.Customers can call the storephone number once they arriveat the store, and a team memberwill take the order to their ve-hicle. • Dedicating an exclusiveshopping hour for high-riskcustomers and seniors 60 andolder every Wednesday from8:00-9:00 a.m. In addition to supplying de-pendable products for farm,ranch, and rural customers, theDwight Tractor Supply Com-pany values community en-gagement and is delighted tohave the opportunity to supportlocal animal shelters, area 4-Hclubs and FFA chapters, andmore. Customers can also signup for Tractor Supply’s Neigh-bor’s Club loyalty program,which will make them eligibleto receive member-only offers,birthday offers, personal pur-chase summaries, and receipt-free returns. During the COVID-19 pan-demic, the Dwight Tractor Sup-ply store, at 110 Watters Dr.,will be open with adjustedhours from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00p.m., beginning Monday, Sep-tember 21.

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COVID-19 has had serioussocial and economic implica-tions for every person, smallbusiness owners, corporations,and farmers in our country, andaround the world. Never in mywildest dreams would I havethought a germ could virtuallyshut our country down. The coronavirus pandemicand its associated economicimpacts have implications foragriculture, food, and ruralAmerica. It has taken years forour nation to recover from bigeconomic disruptions in thepast, such as the Great Depres-sion in 1929 and Recession of2008. It’s important that welearn from those past disrup-tions and avoid policies that sti-fle innovation and agriculturalproduction.

Some of the impactsCOVID-19 has had on agricul-ture and food include price. Re-tail prices for nearly allfood-at-home categories are upin June 2020 as compared toJune 2019. At the same time,prices producers received arelower. A large part of that dis-crepancy can be tied to laborsupply problems related to thecoronavirus. Dairy farmers were first tobe affected by demand prob-lems, and resulting low prices,caused by the virus. Whenschools closed, a huge demandfor milk and cheese was lost.The school lunch programsacross the nation consume hugequantities of milk. Dairy farm-ers were forced to dump milkon the ground when demanddried up. Beef and pork producers

were next in line, as COVID-19affected the labor supply atpacking plants. Some livestockprocessing facilities wereforced to implicate worker pro-tection measures that slowedoutput or even closed facilities.As a result, there was a sharpincrease in meat prices to con-sumers that coincided with arapid decline in prices paid tofarmers for the live animals. COVID-19 has negativelyimpacted producer profitabilityand increased the price con-sumers pay at the retail level. Grain farmers have alsobeen negatively affected. Pro-duction of feed grains and oilseeds is up at the same time de-mand is down. In 2019, we sawa record number of unplantedacres because of wet weather,while in 2020, we got all thoseacres planted and appear to

have a record, or near-record,yield approaching. Demand, onthe other hand, has shrunk.Ethanol, of course made fromcorn, production is dramati-cally lower because, as wedrive less, we use less gasoline. A reduced export demandalso affected agriculture pricesfor a while, but as worldeconomies recover, so has ex-port demand. We have a waysto go, but China has recentlybeen a huge buyer of pork andsoybeans. We have been through, andare still going through, a crisisthe likes of which none of ushas experienced before. We allwant the economy to reopensoon, but in a way that is wellthought out. If we learn the les-sons that COVID-19 has pre-sented us, we can come out ofthis stronger than before.

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Tractor accidents, grain entrap-ment and injuries from ornery live-stock are just some of the dangersagricultural workers face everyday. In fact, the National Institutefor Occupational Safety and Healthsays agriculture is one of the mosthazardous industries in the UnitedStates.

In 2016, the agricultural indus-try had a rate of 21.4 deaths per100,000 workers, and each dayagricultural workers experienced100 non-fatal, lost-work-time in-juries.

Agricultural dangers are notlimited to North America. In Ire-land, farm accidents have in-creased by 13 percent in the lastfive years and by 31 percent in thelast decade, according to a nationalsurvey of farm accidents con-ducted by the Teagasc NationalFarm Survey. Furthermore, 97 per-cent of all farm accident victimsrequired medical treatment.

Farms are dangerous places,and while carelessness can anddoes contribute to many incidents,accidents also take place duringroutine, seemingly safe activities. These farm safety guidelines canhelp lower the risk of injuries.

• Know farm equipment.Read and follow all instructions inthe equipment operation manuals.

• Conduct routine safetychecks. Look around buildings andgrounds for obvious hazards, suchas fire hazards and hazardous ma-terials, including farm chemicalsthat are not stored correctly.

• Practice cleanliness. Main-tain clean and neat work areas with

tools stored properly and out of theway after use.

• Be mindful of your clothingand hair. Many accidents involvea power take-off system, or PTO,which is a common component oflarge rotary mowers, tractors andforage choppers.

• Use rollover protectionstructures. ROPS can be used ontractors and other equipment toprevent injuries.

• Avoid extra passengers. Itcan be tempting to take the kids fora spin, but do not allow additionalpassengers to ride on agriculturalequipment.

• Exercise caution when han-dling chemicals. Take extra pre-cautions when handling anychemicals, including pesticides.

• Wear protective gear. Wearappropriate gear and equipment asoutlined by NIOSH or the MineSafety and Health Administration.Make sure the skin, feet, ears, eyes,and hands are protected at alltimes.

• Employ lock out/tag outcontrol. This is a process whereone can work on equipment onlyafter every energy source has beencontrolled, such as hydraulic,pneumatic, mechanical, and elec-trical, according to Rural MutualInsurance Company. Turning offequipment and using certain con-trols or locks on devices can pre-vent equipment from restartingbefore it is safe to do so.

Farm safety should be a priorityfor owners, their families and em-ployees so that agricultural injuriescan be reduced.

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PRAIRIE CREEK PUBLIC LIBRARY PETITIONS

Prairie Creek Public Library District Board Secretary, Susan Strick-land, announces that petitions will be available at the Prairie Creek PublicLibrary District for the following Library trustee positions: - (2) Unexpired 4 year terms - (2) full 6 year terms

The first day to circulate petitions for the April 6, 2021 ConsolidatedElection is Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Filing dates will be December14, 2020 – December 21, 2020 with the deadline for filing petitions being5:00 p.m. on December 21, 2020.

Prairie Creek Public Library District is located at 501 Carriage HouseLane in Dwight, IL. The Library’s hours are as follows: Monday – Thurs-day, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.; Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Saturday,10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.; Sunday, closed.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please callLibrary Director, Sherrie Rhodes, at 815-584-3061.

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Commercial LeagueBowlers

HSG: Men – DougGassman, 237; Michael King,236; Bill Becker, 223; KenBenson, 201; Scot Banks, 199;Women – Shelah Gaston, 162;Paula Watts, 161; Stacy Richie,159; Anne Sporrer, 154; KathyHanold, 150. HSS: Men –Michael King, 634; DougGassman, 632; Jeff Friedman,558; Ken Benson, 536; BillGreen, 526; Women – PaulaWatts, 449; Shelah Gaston,448; Stacy Richie, 446; AnneSporrer, 437; Kathy Hanold,414. HSG: Muck Fike, 919.HHG: Whiskey Cavalier,1034. HSS: Muck Fike, 2657.HHS: Whiskey Cavalier, 2822.League Standings W L

Willy’s Pub 7 1Dairy Queen 6 2Whiskey Cav. 5 3Pinkie’s Out 5 3Muck Fike 4 4Gaston Const. 3 5Victory Lanes 2 6Coleman/Son 0 8Sportsman League Bowlers HSG: Doug Gassman, 233;Jeff Behning, Jr., 226; KwynnRury, 216; Reco Stevenson,210; Micheal Hallam, 210.HSS: Jeff Behning, Jr., 624;Doug Gassman, 582; BrandonPetry, 575; Bill Brummel, 569;Lane Galloway, 560. HSG:Victory Lanes, 957. HHG:Willy’s Pub, 975. HSS/HHS:Victory Lanes, 2699.League Standings W L

Rury’s Tap 7 1Hallam Elect. 7 1Victory Lanes 6 2Rambo Const. 5 3Willy’s Pub 4 4Star Trucking 4 4Rockey’s Pub 4 4Jeremy’s Barber 4 4Jensens I 3 5 Jensen BP II 1 7DeLong Ford 0 8

Thursday, September 10Limestone vs. St. Anne The Tigers were defeated bySt. Anne 10-2 on September10. Brennen Gessner (single,BB, SB, run) and ConnorBuckley (single, 2 BB, SB)each had one RBI for Lime-stone. TJ Hammock had twosingles and two stolen bags,with Alec Nichols adding a sin-gle, a walk, three stolen bases,and a run scored. Payten Young

walked twice, with HunterBrown walking once and steal-ing a base. Landon Ball was hitby a pitch. Young was hit with the losson the mound, allowing sixearned runs on seven hits andsix walks, striking out six. JackCoutant came on in relief, giv-ing up four earned runs on fivehits and four walks, fanningthree. Gessner tossed one inn-ing, striking out two and allow-ing a hit and a walk.

LIMESTONE TIGERS BASEBALL

GSWB LIONS BASEBALLTuesday, September 8GSWB vs. Seneca

In baseball action Septem-ber 8 versus Seneca, GSWBwon big, 14-3.

Logan Conger led the teamwith a single, a walk, threeRBI, and a run scored. AydenChristians provided two RBIon one hit and two walks, steal-ing two bases, getting hit by apitch, and scoring three times,while Gabe McHugh (double,HBP, 2 SB, 2 runs), AndrewNelson (walk), Tony Vyce(walk, FC, run), Cole Hampson(single, SB, 2 runs), and TylerWilkey (walk, run) all batted inone run. Brock Enerson singledtwice and scored once, withOwen Vitko adding a single,was hit by a pitch, and scored arun. Gavin Bafia walked once,stole a base, and scored twice.Ryan Millette drew a walk.

McHugh got the “W” on themound, allowing one unearnedrun while striking out four. En-erson made his debut on thebump and saw two innings ofwork, giving up two unearnedruns, walking one and striking

out one.Wednesday, September 9GSWB vs. MVK

Cole Hampson was superbon the mound for the LionsSeptember 9, as the young mantossed a 72-pitch no-hitter inGSWB’s 10-1 win over MVK.

In seven innings of work,Hampson walked one batterand allowed just one unearnedrun – striking out seven in theprocess. He is now an impres-sive 4-0 on the season.

At the plate, Gabe McHughwent 3-3 with a walk, a double,a triple, two stolen bases, twoRBI, and three runs scored tolead his squad. Adding an RBIeach were Ayden Christians (2-4, double, run), Gavin Bafia(single), Aiden Himes, RyanMillette (double, run), andOwen Vitko (single, run).Logan Conger contributed twohits, including a double, astolen base, and two runs.Hampson reached on an error,stole a base, and scored twice.Tyler Wilkey swiped a bag.

The Lions improve to 10-2overall.

Thursday, September 10Dwight vs. Saratoga The Lady Redbirds im-proved to 6-0 following an 11-0 beating of SaratogaSeptember 10. Samantha Harsh picked upthe win, striking out 11 battersin the contest. Harsh also led at the plate

with a double, a home run, andthree RBI. Averi Jury andBrynn Connor each singledand knocked in a pair of runs,while Maci Johnson (2 singles)and Kiah Handzus (single)each added an RBI. TaylorHeath, Sophie Buck, and LilyWalkup each singled.

DCS LADY REDBIRDS SOFTBALLBrian Erickson Wins DCCMedal Play Championship

Dwight Country Club heldits Medal Play Championshipat the par 71 course, with BrianErickson being crowned ClubChampion for the Champi-onship Flight. Erickson’s three-day totalwas 221 – eight over par. Run-ner-up was Kevin Krople, whoshot 224. Net winner was JoelPatten with a 219, with RandyThomas taking runner-up witha 221. Club Champion for the FirstFlight was Bill Gerrish, whoshot a 236, with Mike Hum-bert, the runner-up, shooting a237. Net winner was BrianMartis (210), while DaleAdams (212) was runner-up.

In the Second Flight, An-thony “Dinozzo” Dinelliearned Club Champion with ascore of 244. Dave Trewarthafollowed as runner-up at 250.Ryan Kodat was the runner-upin the net division, shooting a215. “Dinozzo” led the entiretournament with a net score of208, which wins him the SandBagger of the TournamentAward.

Club Champion for theThird Flight was JerryProvance, who shot a 285. Netwinner was Wayne German(224) and runner-up was JuniorWilson (228).

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PUBLIC NOTICENOTICE TO ELDERLY (OVER 65) AND HANDICAPPED VOTERS

REGARDING THE GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Notice is hereby given to elderly over 65 and handicapped persons that the County of Livingstonhas complied with federal and state election laws to promote the fundamental right to vote by im-proving access to polling places and election day voting as follows:

All polling places are wheelchair accessible.If your polling place is difficult for an elderly or handicapped person to manage, there are some

alternatives:

1. On request by phone or letter, the county clerk will supply you with a proper affidavit fora voter unable to enter the polling place on Election Day. This must be completed and returned tothe County Clerk’s Office no later than 4:30 p.m. on November 2, 2020. On election day two judgesfrom your polling place, of opposite parties, will bring the ballot sheet outside the entrance, pro-viding that you are within a distance of not more than 50 (fifty) feet from the door to the pollingplace.

2. If an elderly or disabled voter has difficulty reading the ballot sheet, he or she may ask forassistance at the polling place, or may bring a friend or relative to assist. After filling out the properaffidavit, the friend or relative, or two judges of opposite parties, can assist you.

3. A request can be made by phone, mail, or email to the County Clerk’s Office for a Vote ByMail ballot. When the request is received by phone or mail an application for a Vote By Mail ballotwill be mailed to the voter. You can download an application on line by going to: livingstoncountyil.gov. This application must be filled out and mailed or hand delivered to the County Clerk,who will then mail the Vote By Mail ballot to the voter. After marking the Vote By Mail ballot itmust be mailed or hand delivered back to the County Clerk’s Office, so it can be counted on ElectionDay. Application for a VBM ballot may also be made by email from the Livingston County Officialwebsite by going to: County Services; County Clerk; Elections; and Emailable Vote By Mail BallotApplication Request.

4. Illinois election law allows for Early and Grace Period voting to be conducted in the CountyClerk’s Office. The clerk’s office will be open from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon on Saturday, October3, 2020 for voter registration and Early voting; on Saturdays, October 10, October 17, October 24,October 31 for Early Voting and Grace Period Registration and Voting from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00Noon. Voting will also take place during the regular office hours Monday thru Friday from 8:00A.M. to 4:30 P.M. with extended hours on Wednesday, October 21 and October 28 from 8:00 A.M.until 6:00 P.M.

5. The County Clerk’s office will offer two methods of voting, the Unisyn OVO Tabulatorunit and FVT Touchscreen electronic voting system.

Dated: August 31, 2020Kristy A. MaschingLivingston County Clerk112 W. Madison StreetPontiac, IL 61764815-842-9318

BOARD OF TOWNSHIP LAND COMMISSIONERSALLEN TOWNSHIP - RANSOM, ILLINOIS

CASH RECEIPTS AND CASH DISBURSEMENTSJULY 1, 2019 - JUNE 30, 2020

RECEIPTSMULLEN/EMM FARM

Grain Sold $ -Other 1,339

WRIGHT FARMGrain Sold -Other 2,906

CORRIGAN FARMGrain Sold -Other 105

Investment Income 44Wind Energy Income 33,524Miscellaneous 4,601

$42,519

DISBURSEMENTSMULLEN/EMM FARM

Fertilizer/Chemicals $19,580Seed 13,249Storage & Drying -Insurance 793Check-off & Discount -Taxes 9,136Repairs and Maintenance 774

WRIGHT FARMFertilizer/Chemicals 18,157Seed 11,079Storage & Drying -Insurance 486Check-off & Discounts -Taxes 4,406Repairs and Maintenance 2,548

CORRIGAN FARMFertilizer/Chemicals 5,934Seed 3,988Storage & Drying -Insurance 185Check-off & Discount -Taxes 1,621Miscellaneous 190

Treasurer’s Salary 1,000Safe Deposit Box 55Legal & Accounting 670Transfer 24Publishing 71Dues 60Insurance 6,232Purchases 2,077Real Estate Taxes 154Meeting Expense 275Miscellaneous 121

$102,865

Increase (Decrease) in Cash $ (60,346)Cash Balance in Checking - Beginning of Year 91,033Cash Balance in Checking - End of Year $ 30,687

STOCK & INVESTMENTS OWNED ON JUNE 30, 2020Access Ag Patronage 526Mazon Farmers Elevator 54Time Certificates, First National Bank 12,525

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Tuesday, September 8 Dwight’s boys’ and girls’cross country squad traveled toPrairie Central September 8 tocompete in a dual meet. Ethan Mack finished fourthwith a time of 21:43. Shawn

Romanetto placed ninth with atime of 23:15, with MichaelMichon finishing in tenth –running a time of 26:20.

Mikalah Bregin came infifth place with a time of 31:56.

DTHS CROSS COUNTRY

Thursday, September 10Pontiac vs. Central Catholic The Lady Indians took onCentral Catholic September 10,with the varsity falling 88-46,and the JV squad winning, 75-48. Individual results are asfollows:Varsity - 200m free: Emma DeWald,3rd, 2:42.20; Abby Lauritsen,5th, 2:54.49; Mary Hilt, 6th,2:57.57. 200m IM: Emma Nelson,3rd, 2:59.34; Camryn Mies,4th, 3:09.66; Alana Christian-son, 6th, 3:29.71. 50m free: DeWald, 3rd,33.04; Lauritsen, 4th, 35.67. 1m diving: Anneke Espos-ito, 1st, 178.80. 100m fly: Nelson, 2nd,1:20.95; Hilt, 5th, 1:51.31;Christianson, 6th, 1:55.17. 100m free: Mies, 3rd,1:15.06; Hannah Grove, 4th,1:15.08; DeWald, 5th, 1:15.12. 400m free: Nelson, 3rd,5:48.31; Lauritsen, 4th,6:08.71; Esposito, 5th, 6:26.96. 100m back: DeWald, 4th,1:26.26; Mies, 5th, 1:27.59;

Esposito, 6th, 1:39.83. 100m breast: Nelson, 3rd,1:32.41; Hilt, 4th, 1:36.33;Christianson, 5th, 1:40.67.JV - 200m free: Paige Collins,1st, 3:15.49; Riley Kelly, 2nd,3:24.54; Raegan Montello, 3rd,3:25.73. 100m IM: Molly Masching,1st, 1:38.90; Nia Eggleston,3rd, 1:42.01; Kassyn Har-charik, 4th, 1:48.25. 50m free: Montello, 1st,38.40; Collins, 4th, 38.52;Kelly, 5th, 41.22. 50m fly: Eggleston, 2nd,46.39; Harcharik, 4th, 52.63;Masching, 5th, 53.72. 100m free: Collins, 2nd,1:30.02; Montello, 3rd,1:33.07; Kelly, 5th, 1:35.54. 300m free: Eggleston, 1st,5:09.64; Harcharik, 2nd,5:21.92; Masching, 3rd,5:47.79. 50m back: Eggleston, 3rd,50.30; Harcharik, 4th, 52.20;Collins, 5th, 54.67. 50m breast: Masching, 1st,47.49; Kelly, 3rd, 55.20; Mon-tello, 4th, 55.40.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THETHIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

GRUNDY COUNTY, ILLINOIS

In the Matter of the EstateofBEATRICE M. FOSTER, Deceased.

CLAIM DATE NOTICENOTICE IS GIVEN of the death of Beatrice M. Foster, and the Letters

of Office were issued on the 28th day of August, 2020, to JoAnn M. Fos-ter, 802 Thomas Drive, Morris, IL 60450 as Independent Executor,whose attorney is JOAN N. HARROP, 220 West Main Street, Suite 300,Morris, Illinois 60450.

The estate will be administered without court supervision unless,under 755 ILCS 5/28-4, any interested person terminates independentadministration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminateto the Circuit Clerk. E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with lim-ited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-fil-ing service provider. Visit https://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you needadditional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp, or talk with your local circuit clerk’s office. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the CircuitClerk, Probate Division, Grundy County Court House, 111 East Wash-ington Street, Morris, Illinois, 60450, or with the representative, or both,on or before the 15th day of March, 2021. Any claim not filed withinthat period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must bemailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within tendays after it has been filed.

JoAnn M. Foster Independent Executor

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NO. 2020-P-81

ORDINANCE 2020-04ANNUAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR

BEGINNING THE 1ST DAY OF JULY 2020 ANDENDING THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE 2021.

WHEREAS, The Board of Trustees of the Prairie Creek Public LibraryDistrict, of the Counties of Livingston, Grundy, and LaSalle, State ofIllinois, has prepared or caused to be prepared a tentative form of theAnnual Budget and Appropriation for said Public Library District forthe fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021 and thesame has been conveniently available for public inspection for at leastthirty (30) days prior to final action thereon; and

WHEREAS, a public hearing was held as to such Annual Budget andAppropriation Ordinance on September 8, 2020, notice of which wasgiven at least (30) days prior thereto by publishing notice thereof in theDwight “The Paper”, a newspaper of general circulation in the PrairieCreek Pubic Library District; and the notice appeared in said newspaperon August 5, 2020: and

WHEREAS, all other legal requirements have been duly complied withby the Board of Trustees of the Prairie Creek Public Library District:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT ANDBOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PRAIRIE CREEK PUBLIC LI-BRARY DISTRICT, IN THE COUNTIES OF LIVINGSTON,GRUNDY AND LASALLE, STATE OF ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1: That the following sums, or so much thereof as by law maybe authorized, be and the same are hereby budgeted, set aside and ap-propriated for the specified Library Purposes for the fiscal year begin-ning July 1, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021; and the objeCts andpurposes for which said appropriations are made, and the amountsthereby appropriated are as follows; to-whit;FOR CORPORATE PURPOSES [75 ILCS 16/35-5]:

PersonnelSalaries $103,000.00Health Insurance 2,000.00Payroll Taxes 500.00

$105,500.00Contractual ServicesBookkeeping $1,500.00Postage 500.00Publishing 2,000.00Printing 200.00Dues 2,500.00Travel 150.00Training 400.00Website Maintenance 1,000.00

$8,250.00CommoditiesBooks 30,000.00Supplies 3,200.00Periodicals 1,800.00Audios 4,000.00Videos 3,500.00Electronic Media 1,200.00

$43,700.00Other ExpendituresUtilities 14,000.00Telephone/Internet 5,400.00Community Relations 1,500.00Miscellaneous Expenses 2,000.00Programming Expenses 7,000.00Memorial Expenses 2,500.00Grant Expenses 9,000.00

Total: $41,400.00

Total Corporate Expenses: $198,850.00• Appropriated for the foregoing expenses from projected cash on hand June 30, 2020 13,317.00• Appropriated for the foregoing expenses frommemorial and gift contributions 3,000.00• Appropriated for the foregoing expenses fromthe income of miscellaneous counter income 6,180.00• Appropriated for the foregoing expenses fromspecial purpose grants 10,000.00• Appropriated for the foregoing expenses fromthe income of Non-Residents 1,000.00• Appropriated for the foregoing expenses from the income of the Hubert Trust 280.00• Appropriated for the foregoing expenses forthe tax for General Library Purpose 165,073.00• Estimated cash on hand June 30, 2021 0.00

Section 2: That the following sums of money, or as much as thereof asmay be authorized by law, be and the same are hereby appropriated, forthe purpose of providing revenue for the payment of contributions of thePrairie Creek Library District to the Social Security Fund required to bemade for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30,2021; and the object and purposes for which said appropriations aremade, and the amounts thereby appropriated for such purposes are asfollows: to-wit:

FOR SOCIAL SECURITY TAXES[40 ILCS 5/21-110; 21-110.1]Social Security Taxes $6,500.00 Medicare 2,000.00

TOTAL SOCIAL SECURITY: $8,500.00• Appropriated for the foregoing expenses fromprojected cash on hand June 30, 2020 812.58• Appropriated for the foregoing expenses fromthe Tax for Social Security Purposes 8,500.00• Estimated cash on hand June 30, 2021 812.58

Section 3: That the following sums of money, or as much thereof asmay be authorized by law, be and the same are hereby budgeted, set asideand appropriated, for the purpose of providing revenue for the paymentof contributions of the Prairie Creek Public Library District to the IllinoisMunicipal Retirement Fund provided by 40 ILCS 5/7-171 and requiredto be made for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30,2021; and the objects and purposes for which said appropriations aremade, and the amounts thereby appropriated for such purposes are asfollows: to-wit:

FOR ILL. MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT FUND[40 ILCS 5/7-105; 7-171]Contributions to Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 6,000.00• Appropriated for the foregoing expenses fromprojected cash on hand June 30, 2020 2,057.72• Appropriated for the foregoing expenses fromthe tax for Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund purposes 6,000.00• Estimated cash expected to be on hand June 30, 2021 2,057.72

Section 4: That the following sums of money, or as much thereof asmay be authorized by law, be and the same are hereby appropriated, forthe purpose of providing revenue for the payment of the professionalopinion of an accountant authorized to practice public accounting underthe laws of the State with respect to the financial status of the PrairieCreek Public Library District provided by 75 ILCS 16/30-45 and 50ILCS 310/9 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June30, 2021; and the objects and purposes for which said appropriations aremade, and the amounts thereby appropriated for such purposes are asfollows; to-wit:FOR AUDIT PURPOSES [75 ILCS 16/30-45 and 50 ILCS 310/9]Contractual Services – Audit 2,100.00• Appropriated for the foregoing expenses fromprojected cash on hand June 30, 2020 1,595.98• Appropriated for the foregoing expenses fromthe tax for Audit Purposes 1,262.00• Estimated cash expected to be on hand June 30, 2021 757.98

Section 5: That the following sums of money, or as much thereof asmay be authorized by law, be and the same are hereby appropriated forthe sole purpose of providing revenue for the payments of the PrairieCreek Public Library District provided by 75 ILCS 10/9-107, for thepurpose of premiums due for the purchase of health insurance, worker’s

compensation insurance, unemployment insurance, public liability in-surance, property damage (fire) insurance and legal fees for defendingor otherwise protecting itself against liability for the fiscal year beginningJuly 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021; and the object and purposes forwhich said appropriations are made, and the amounts thereby appropri-ated for such purposes are as follows; to-whit:

FOR LIABILITY, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ANDUNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE [745 ILCS 10/9-107]Unemployment Insurance 1,000.00Workers’ Compensation 800.00Legal Services 500.00General Insurance 8,000.00Treasurer’s Bond 205.00Safety & Security 1,000.00

TOTAL LIABILITY: $11,505.00• Appropriated for the foregoing expenses from projected cash on hand June 30, 2020 4,942.41• Appropriated for the foregoing expenses fromthe tax for Liability 8,505.00• Estimated cash on hand June 30, 2021 1,942.41

Section 6: That the following sums of money, or as much thereof as maybe authorized by law, be and the same are hereby appropriated for thesole purpose of providing revenue for the payments of the Prairie CreekPublic Library District for maintenance, repairs and alterations of librarybuildings and equipment of the Prairie Creek Public Library District pro-vided by 75 ILCS 16/35-5 for the purpose of maintenance costs for thefiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021; and the ob-jects and purposes for which said appropriations are made, and theamounts thereby appropriated for such purposes are as follows; to-wit:

FOR BUILDING/MAINTENANCE FUND [75 ILCS 16/35-5]Building/Maintenance Costs $15,000.00Custodian 3,600.00Commodities:System Software 1,100.00Capital Outlay:Building 1,000.00Equipment 1,000.00Landscaping 4,000.00Furniture 1,000.00Other Improvements 100.00Land 60.00

TOTAL BUILDING/MAINTENANCE: $26,860.00• Appropriated for the foregoing expenses fromprojected cash on hand June 30, 2020 860.00• Appropriated for the foregoing expenses fromthe Tax for Maintenance Purposes 26,000.00• Appropriated for the foregoing expenses fromthe Special Reserve Fund 0.00• Estimated cash on hand June 30, 2021 0.00

TOTAL BUDGET: $253,815.00

Section 7: That the following sums of money, or as much as thereof asmay be authorized by law, be and the same are hereby appropriated forthe expansion and improvement of library services of the Prairie CreekPublic Library District to the Special Reserve Fund provided by 75 ILCS16/40-50, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30,2021; and the objects and purposes for which said appropriations aremade, and the amounts thereby appropriated for such purpose are as fol-lows, to-wit:SPECIAL RESERVE FUND• Projected cash on hand June 30, 2020 31,890.50• Special Reserve Fund Planned Expenses 0.00• Appropriated from the foregoing expenses fromInterest Income 147.50• Estimated cash on hand June 30, 2021 32,038.00Section 8: That the following sums of money, or as much as thereof asmay be authorized by law, be and the same are hereby appropriated, forthe sole purpose of enabling the Prairie Creek Public Library District tohave in its funds, at all time sufficient money to meet demands thereuponfor ordinary and necessary committed expenditures for library purposes,made available by an Act creating such funds to be known as the Work-ing Cash Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June30, 2021; and amounts thereby appropriated for such purposes are asfollows: to-wit:WORKING CASH FUND• Projected cash on hand on June 30, 2020 76,196.37• Appropriated from the foregoing expenses fromInterest Income 147.50• Estimated cash on hand June 30, 2021 76,343.87

Section 9: Any unexpended balances in the General Library Fund andMaintenance Fund appropriations will be deposited into the Special Re-serve Fund pursuant to a plan in accordance with Article 40 of Chapter75 ILCS.

Section 10: The Secretary of the Prairie Creek Public Library Districtis hereby authorized and directed to have this Ordinance published atleast once in the newspaper of general circulation within the Library Dis-trict.

Section 11: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from andafter its passage, approval and publication as provided by law.

Passed by the Board of Trustees of the Prairie Creek Public Library Dis-trict and approved by the President thereof this 9th Day of June 2020.

Board of Trustees of the Prairie Creek Library District

Rosemary I. MillerPresident, Board of Trustees

Susan StricklandSecretary, Board of Trustees

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All citizens deserve the rightto clean air and safe spaces –this was the argument made bya group of Dwight TownshipHigh School health educationstudents, self-named Teens Ter-minating Tobacco. The group, led by DTHShealth education teacher, MitchThompson, and LivingstonCounty Health Department’sHealth Education and Market-ing Director, Erin Fogarty, metregularly during the spring of2019 to learn how to civicallyengage in their community andeffectively advocate for poli-

cies for which they feltstrongly. The focus of their effortswas to advocate for atobacco/vape-free policy forDwight’s public parks andbaseball fields. Teens Terminating Tobaccoparticipated in a number of ac-tivities, most notably the clean-up of Renfrew Park, collectingsignatures and letters of sup-port, and attending severalDwight Village Board meet-ings, in an effort to achievetheir goal. “We are very proud of the

efforts and progress made bythe DTHS Teens TerminatingTobacco,” said LCHD’s ErinFogarty. “It was awesome tosee their advocacy skills andconfidence grow throughoutthe project. They demonstratedthat young people can andshould have an active voice inlocal government to help influ-ence positive change in theircommunity.”

The project, including sign-age posted in Dwight parks,was funded by the Illinois De-partment of Public Health.

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