The Illinois House of Representatives wrote it. The Illinois Senate approved it. Gov. Pat Quinn said he’ll sign it.
Next, it’ll be your turn.The Illinois General
Assembly has passed House Bill 3814 which would increase the mini-
mum wage from $8.25 to $10 an hour. The vote will put a non-binding ques-tion on the November bal-lot this year.
State Sen. Kimberly Lightford (D-Maywood) sponsored the legisla-tion after state Democrats failed to put together the votes needed to increase the state’s minimum wage from $8.25 to $10.65 an hour in the Senate.
Quinn was pleased with the vote. He said he believes raising the mini-mum wage will benefit workers all over the state and will eventually boost economic growth.
“The referendum will help the legislature get the job done as it works to build a majority to raise the minimum wage,” Quinn said.
House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) also believes Illinois residents deserve a living wage. He said Illinois voters can
show their representatives their support by approv-ing the measure in the fall election.
“I happen to think we ought to raise the mini-mum wage,” Madigan said. “I do think it mer-its a full public discussion by all Illinoisans. We can show people in the leg-islature that despite the differences, we ought to move ahead with rais-ing the Illinois minimum wage.”
While some believe the minimum wage will
improve the economy, small business owners and management aren’t in the same boat.
“We don’t know yet how we’re going to handle this,” PC Foods assistant man-ager Edith Passini said. “We’re not sure how this will effect staffing. It really depends on sales, and if the local shoppers support their local businesses. This would have a big impact on us.”
The minimum wage in Illinois is higher than in adjoining states and one of
the highest in the country. Various lawmakers who represent districts around Illinois’ borders have been unenthusiastic about fur-ther raising the Illinois min-imum wage.
State Republicans said this movement is an elec-tion year token gesture. Currently there are going to be a total of possibly four constitutional amendments on the fall 2014 ballot, and Republican legislators are citing potential confusion about adding an advisory referendum to the ballot.
MCNABB — After a public hearing, the McNabb Village Board voted to apply for a Community Development Assistance Program (CDAP) grant during a special meet-ing on May 28.
The grant is intended to erect a second well in the vil-lage. Currently, there is only one source of water for the village which is considered by the state to be a public health hazard. The grant is in the amount of $185,978 and will be used by the village for the construction and devel-opment of a sand and gravel well including installation of a submersible well pump and the equipment to carry the water to the water filtra-tion system. The proposed well site is near the ball dia-mond.
The cost to apply for the grant is $1,500, which is an administrative fee to the North Central Illinois Coun-cil of Governments which will act as an administrator in the project.
While the project is a necessity, some concern was voiced by several members of the board.
“If we drill this well and we don’t hit water — which happens around McNabb — McNabb is a tough place to get water. What’s the pro-cess then? Are we just out $180,000,” village President Mike Vaskie said. “Can we just move 20 feet and try again? I know a gentleman
south of town that dug four wells and got nothing but dust.”
NCICG representative Kendall Cramer told the board that would be an issue to take up with village engi-neer Jack Kusek, but said Kusek had assured Cramer he was certain the proposed location would yield water.
“I’m pretty confident Jack has done his job,” Cramer said.
The current well is 400 feet deep Vaskie told the board, but said the proposed well was expected to be only 280 feet deep.
In order to apply for the grant, the village passed three resolutions. The first set up the partnership between the village and NCICG for the administration of the grant. The second outlined the vil-lage’s intent to apply for the grant, while the third estab-lished any home displaced by the well project would be replaced by the village. The third resolution is required for the grant although it is unlikely to be a problem in this grant, since there are no homes in the area.
Sam Fisher, who has been with Shaw Media for 31 years, was recently named as publisher of Sauk Valley Media.
Fisher, who is currently publisher of the Bureau County Republican in Princeton, succeeds Trevis Mayfield, who resigned last month after nine years with the company.
In announcing the new publisher, company President John Rung said Fisher would assume over-sight of publications of the
Telegraph (Dixon), Daily Gazette (Sterling/Rock Falls), Ogle County News-papers (Oregon) and Prairie Advocate (Carroll County), in addition to the Bureau County Republican, Put-nam County Record and Tonica News. He will be based in Sterling.
“I’m excited about this opportunity, as we will be able to blend the strengths of both organizations together,” Fisher said. “As I will be spending the major-ity of my time in Sterling and Dixon, I will be looking to hire a general manager to oversee the daily functions of the Princeton location.
I still plan on being active in the community in both markets.”
Fisher, a graduate of the University of Mis-souri School of Journal-ism, joined Shaw Media in 1983 and held various management positions at the Northwest Herald in Crystal Lake and at the Kane County Chronicle. He also had been a corporate sales trainer before he was promoted to publisher at Princeton in 1993.
He is an executive com-mittee member of the Illi-nois Press Association and has been active in Princeton with Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, Princeton Main Street, Bureau Coun-ty United Way, Princeton Youth Soccer, and Princ-
eton Public Library, among other organizations.
Fisher and Lori Frick reside in Princeton. Fisher has a 13-year-old daughter, Meg of Princeton; a daugh-ter, Brooke (Tim) Miller of Kewanee; and a son, Ben of Princeton.
Sam Fisher takes reins of Telegraph, Daily Gazette
PCR photo/Ken Schroeder
PCHS announces Top 10 seniorsPutnam County High School announced the Top 10 seniors during the graduation exercises on May 30. They are Carly Gonet (front left), Megan Hewitt, Alicia Mallery, Amelia Lindstrom, Loralee Wilson; Shelby Yepsen (back left), Vanessa Voss, Justin Galetti, Nathan Ward and Jon Mattern
“What’s the process then? Are we just out
$180,000?”
Mike Vaskie
Sam Fisher
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HENNEPIN — The 51st Putnam County Historical Society annual meeting was held at the Hennepin United Methodist Church. Presi-dent Sidney Whitaker presided, and the Hennepin United Meth-odist Church served the meal.
Kenneth Farnsworth from the Illinois State Archaeological Sur-vey and State Museum Research and Collection Center in Spring-field gave an informative program on the Indians of Putnam County as far back as 10,000 years ago. The Kickapoo and Powaee Indian tribes who moved down river out of Putnam County as the pioneers moved into the county were dis-cussed. Farnsworth said in 1953 when he was 21 years old, Stu-art Struever established a small private research foundation as a way to receive grants and dona-tions for archaeological fieldwork in Illinois.
From 1955 to 1958, he focused his excavations at two Putnam County prehistoric habitation sites in the big bend area of the Illinois River Valley. Both sites are multi-component woodland peri-od settlements.
From 1955 to 1957, he assem-bled field schools each summer to dig at the Adolph Kuhne site on the eastern Marin of the Illi-nois Valley between Swan Lake and Clear Creek about six miles east of Henry. In June to Sep-tember of 1958, Struever and a small crew including several volunteers, dug a series of test squares at the Heineken site,
a bluff base settlement at the western margin of the valley between Senachwine Creek and Goose Lake, some four miles to the northwest of the Kuhne site. The Heineken site name was a favorite beer brand served at a popular local tavern.
In 1963, local collector Frank Conpasso, carried out a salvage excavation in Mound No. 3 when the north half of the mound was bulldozed, exposing at least four burials. The mound and five oth-ers are located a top the bluffs at the juncture of Allforks Creek and the Illinois Valley northeast of the Heineken site.
The University of Chicago sent an all female excavation crew to Putnam County to excavate one of the mounds in the Wheeler site south of the Heineken site. In 1932, newspaper clippings in the Wheeler family scrapbook tells of 25 mounds in the group and five of which had been opened by landowner George Wheeler.
Beth Kuhne Clinton spoke about the history of her family farm. She said her great-grand-father, Siebold Kuhne, came to Putnam County from Bever, Ohio, in 1868, settling on the land that is known today as the Kuhne site. Her grandfather Adolph Kuhne
farmed and owned the farm. Clin-ton remembers growing up on the farm and seeing Indian artifacts laying everywhere. When she was attending high school she remem-bers Struever and his helpers dig-ging on the farm.
Jerry Masini remembers when he was a senior at Hopkins High School a young Struever came and spoke about the Putnam County Indian sites he was working on.
The quarterly program for the Putnam County Historical Society will be held at 1:30 p.m. June 18 at the Agriculture Museum in Hen-nepin. Aubrie and Jim Wall will speak on woodcarving.
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PC Historical Society hosts annual dinner program4-H shooting
event is June 7CHILLICOTHE —
Bureau, LaSalle and Marshall-Putnam 4-H will be hosting its sec-ond annual Summer Sizzle Shoot in partner-ship with the Chillicothe Sportsmen’s Club on June 7. The event will include air rifle, archery, shot-gun and .22-caliber rifle. The public is welcome to come out and watch the 4-H youth compete. For fee information and forms, go to http://web.extension.il l inois.edu/blmp/4hss/4236.html.
Registration is open for all 4-H Shooting Sports members across the state. For more information, contact Anne Scheel at Marshall-Putnam U of I Extension office at 309- 346-2356.
If a reasonable accom-modation is needed to participate, indicate when calling or registering. All programs offered through the University of Illinois Extension are open to all individuals regardless of place of residence, race, creed, national origin, gender, physical or men-tal disability or marital status.
For more information, call University of Illi-nois Extension – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit at 309-364-2356.
PCR photo/Darrell AllemanIllinois State Archaeological Survey researcher Kenneth Farnsworth (left) visits with Lono Nauman, Richard Ashdown and Sharon Clausen during the Putnam County Historical Society’s annual meeting, dinner and program held at the Hennepin United Methodist Church.
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Correction
Meeting Calendar
HBA hosts Wetlands informational presentation
In a recent article titled “Fighting Fire 101,” chief instructor Bill Manley was mentioned as recently retir-ing as fire chief from Ottawa. He retired at the rank of captain, not chief. The Putnam County Record regrets the error.
June 910 a.m., Putnam County Board, Putnam County
courthouse.June 116:30 p.m., McNabb Village Board, James Goldasich
Memorial building.6:30 p.m., Standard Village Board, Standard Fire
Department.
HENNEPIN — The Hennepin Betterment Association will host Paul Botts of the Wetlands Ini-tiative at its meeting at 6 p.m. June 9 at the Walter Durley Boyle Park Shelter in Hennepin. Botts will be presenting a program at 6:30 p.m. discussing the many changes coming to the Dixon Waterfowl Ref-uge.
After completing the wet meadow restoration and carp removal efforts of the past three years, the focus has turned to restoration of Oak Ridge. The project called the Oak Ridge Trail and Res-toration Project will start in May of 2014 and take approximately two years to complete.
The project will restore a 70-acre mosaic of savan-na, marsh, prairie and sedge meadows in the area often referred to the island, an area of higher ground located between the Hennepin and Hop-
per lakes. The project will also include a 2 1/4-mile hiking and biking trail which will lead directly to the rare oak savanna habi-tat and more than double the existing trail system. Federal grant funding has been secured through the North American Wetlands Conservation Act small grants program, which will launch the restora-tion portion of the project and also require a private match to support the pro-tection, restoration, or enhancement of wetlands and associated upland habitats for the benefit of wetlands associated migratory birds.
Anyone who would like to attend the dinner and/or meeting portion of the evening and learn what the Hennepin Better-ment Association is about should contact Christina Mennie at 815-925-4090 or by email at [email protected]. The cost for the meal is $10.
Sandra GriffinGRANVILLE — Sandra
K. Griffin, 52, of Gran-ville died Monday, May 26, 2014, at her residence.
Sandra was born Feb. 6, 1962, in Joliet to Marvin and Pat (Golden) Griffin.
She graduated from Lin-coln Way High School in 1980.
Surviving are two sons, Tony Webb of Granville and Nathan Webb of Granville; and two broth-ers, Darren Griffin of New Lenox and Danny Griffin
of New Lenox.She was preceded in
death by her parents.A memorial service will
be at held at a later date. Per her request, crema-tion rites will be accord-ed.
In lieu of flowers, con-
tributions may be direct-ed to her family.
The Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel is assist-ing the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made to Sandra’s family at www.dcfunerals.com.
Ernest BassiGRANVILLE — Ernest E.
Bassi passed away peace-fully on the evening of Wednesday, May 28, 2014, surrounded by his family.
Ernest was born June 23, 1923, in his grandfa-ther’s home in Hennepin. He was the first child of Ernesto and Mary (Platt) Bassi.
Ernest is survived by his sister, Maxine Bassi; his daughters, Merry Bassi, Sally (James) Fassino and Laurie Bassi (Herb Ruben-stein); four grandchildren; and five great-grandchil-dren.
Ernest piloted a B-25 during World War II based in North Africa and Italy. After the war, he attend-ed Knox College, where he met his wife, Juanita Erickson. They married on
July 17, 1948, in Chicago. Juanita pre-ceded him in death on Oct. 18, 2005.
He worked at Putnam County Bank in Henne-pin for 42 years. He was an active member of community, serving on many boards. He served on the school board during the con-solidation of the Putnam County Unit 535 School District.
Ernest and Juanita enjoyed traveling the world, visiting all seven continents. They traveled with their grandchildren throughout the United States and later around the world. He also traveled with his dear friends, Bob
and Sharon Clausen, and later was a steady com-panion to Bob during his illness.
In his later years, he was an enthusiastic babysitter of his great-grandchildren, a time he referred to as a high point in his life shar-ing with them his love of travel and airplanes.
Ernest loved flying his Stearman biplane with his friend Edgar Read; they enjoyed over 30 years of flying together. They often received the oldest pilots and oldest plane award at fly-in breakfasts. His Stea-rman was a common sight over Hennepin. Many people enjoyed flights with him in the Stearman, most of all, his daughter Merry.
His family and friends were blessed to have him in their lives. He will be
dearly missed by many.A memorial service was
held at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at the Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel, 206 S. McCoy St., Gran-ville, officiated by Pas-tor Carol Stufflebeam. Immediately following the women of the church hosted a gathering and meal at the Hennepin United Methodist Church in the Fellowship Hall.
Visitation was held from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel.
Memorials may be directed to the Putnam County Food Pantry, Putnam County District Library and the Putnam County Educational Foun-dation.
Online condolences may be left at www.dcfu-nerals.com.
John Enrico KellerGERMANTOWN HILLS
— John Enrico Keller, 84, of Germantown Hills, for-merly of Granville, died at 3:30 p.m. Friday, May 23, 2014, at home surrounded by his family.
Keller was born Feb. 12, 1930, in Oglesby to Enrico and Maria (Bozza) Keller. He married Nicolina Allet-to on Jan. 28, 1956, in Chi-cago. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict as gunner’s mate on the USS Montrose, APA 212. He worked for more than 40 years as an electri-cian at Marquette Cement Co. in Oglesby. He was a
member of Sacred Heart Church and the Oglesby American Legion Post 237.
Keller loved to watch his granddaughter grow and dance. He loved to gar-den and work in his yard. He spent his remaining years feeding and watch-ing birds.
Keller attended numer-ous Naval reunions for the USS Montrose and spent good times with the Mon-trose family from World War II through Vietnam War. He was an avid his-tory buff on World War II, the Korean Conflict and American Civil War. He loved making and eating bagna cauda with his son
and grand-d a u g h t e r . He loved the companion-ship of his three golden r e t r i e v e r s , Aurora, Chief and Bubble Gum, and his Sheltie, Wesley.
He is survived by one son, John (Camille) of Germantown Hills; and one grand-daughter, Nicole Lauren Keller.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Nicolina, in 2004; and two sisters, Louise Davey of Oglesby and Adelia (Dee) Lanzotti
of Granville.A Mass of Christian buri-
al was at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 31, in Sacred Heart Church, Granville, with the Rev. Pat DeMeule-meester and Abbot Philip Davey, O.S.B., officiating. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Granville. The Granville American Legion, Veterans of For-eign Wars and U.S. Navy conducted graveside ser-vices.
In lieu of flowers, memo-rials may be directed to St. Bede Academy.
The Helmer-Shields Funeral Home, Granville, assisted the family with arrangements.
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2012 census of agriculture released
Putnam County court report
Are you up to it?
Transportation meeting
Data shows more young people
choosing farming as a full-time job
By Goldie CurrieShaw Media Service
GRANVILLE — The 2012 Census of Agriculture is revealing new trends in farming.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the final Cen-sus data and reported record sales moderated by rising expenses; agri-culture becoming increas-ingly diverse; and farming and marketing practices changing.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released a statement with the data, saying it illustrates the
power of USDA efforts to grow the economy and strengthen infrastructure in rural America.
“The Census shows the potential for contin-ued growth in the bio-economy, organics and local and regional food systems. USDA will con-tinue to focus on inno-vative, creative policies that give farmers, ranch-ers and entrepreneurs the tools they need to attract a bright and diverse body of talent to rural America.”
An interesting highlight from the Census data shows that 22 percent of all farmers were beginning farmers in 2012, which means one out of every five farmers operated a farm for less than 10 years.
Young, beginning prin-cipal operators who reported their primary occupation as farming
increased from 36,396 to 40,499 between 2007 and 2012. That’s an 11.3 per-cent increase in the num-ber of young people select-ing agriculture as a full-time job.
Kevin Knapp is one such individual. Knapp farms outside of Magnolia after spending time as an engi-neer with Case-Interna-tional Harvester.
“I always knew I was going to be a farmer. It was always in the back of my mind,” Knapp said. “I grew up and I was taught you aren’t just given things. You gotta work for it. I went to college and got an engineering degree at the University of Illinois.
“Gradually I worked through the company until I was back in the area. The time was just right, there were some changes here on the farm and I’m get-
ting married this summer,” Knapp said. “It seemed time to come home. This spring, I became a full-time farmer.”
Knapp is the third gen-eration to farm locally. His grandfather moved here from Morton about 77 years ago after farming with his father. The senior Knapp is still alive at 101, and only stopped climbing into the tractor five years ago.
While family tradition is one reason young people turn to farming, it’s not the only one. Profitabil-ity in farming has been higher lately than in the past. Increased demand driven by more overseas exports and ethanol pro-duction have driven prices for crops up substantially.
Putnam County Record staff writer Ken Schroeder contributed to this story.
Driving 15-20 mph above limit
Luis Sanchez, 20, Kewanee, fined $230 and six months supervision.
Driving 21-25 mph above limit
Marcus Adams, 52, Metamora, fined $280 and three months supervision.
Shannon Christiansen, 33, Spring Valley, fined $140.
Transportation/carry alcohol/passenger
Troy Buell, 24, Gran-ville, fined $120.
Criminal damage to property
LaMarvin Cassel, 35, Spring Valley, fined $1,050 and 12 months conditional discharge.
Squealing/screeching tires
Brian Coan, 39, Mark,
fined $230 and three months supervision.
Possession canna-bis/30-500 grams
Curtis Hill, 51, Gran-ville, fined $702 and 24 months probation and 30 hours public service.
Sandra Hill, 50, Gran-ville, fined $702 and 24 months probation and 30 hours public service.
Consumption of
liquor/minorKyle Pikula, 20, Spring
Valley, fined $810 and six months supervision.
Possession of cannabis less than 2.5 grams
Edward Roney, 71, Bar-rington, fined $1,303 and three months supervi-sion.
June is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. This designation is held in conjunction with the President’s Council on Fit-ness, Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN). It is recommended adults should try to get 30 minutes of physical activity each day.
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USD-HHS), regular physical activ-ity increases the chances of living a longer and healthier life. Regular exercise reduces risk for heart disease, high blood pressure and even some types of cancer. In Illi-nois, however, most adults do not get the recommend-ed amount of physical activ-ity each day.
Benefits of physical activ-ity increases your chances of living longer according to the USDHHS. Doctors have noted in published findings increased physical activity can help people who have weight trouble. Regu-lar exercise can lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol. Regular exercise can also help prevent Type 2 diabetes.
The American College of Psychiatrists have published findings as well noting reg-ular exercise can be fun, improve your sleep, make bones, muscles and joints stronger and lower chances and effects of depression. Exercise can reduce falls and arthritis pain as well.
The physical activ-ity guidelines for Americans recommend adults aim for at least two hours and 30
minutes of moderate aero-bic activity each week and do muscle strengthening activi-ties at least two days a week. Most experts see moderate activity to include things like walking fast, dancing, swim-ming or raking leaves. Mus-cle strengthening activities can include lifting weights and using exercise bands.
Children also benefit as well from exercise and healthy living. If kids see par-ents exercising and eating well, they pick up positive life long habits that can help impact their health and well-ness in life.
No matter what shape a person is in, there are exer-cises which can be per-formed that can improve their health if performed on a regular basis.
“Start slowly, especially if you haven’t been active for a long time,” Michael Ward, chief physical trainer at Any-time Fitness in Peru, said. “Little by little build up your activities and how hard you work at them. Don’t hold your breath during strength exercises. That can cause changes in blood pressure.”
Nutrition plays an impor-tant part in healthy living and physical fitness. According to the PCFSN, eating right is a day to day practice. The website encourages those who want to improve their physical health to set small goals at first: eat healthy by cutting out snacks for a week as an example. Then the following week, add a second goal. At six different healthy eating goals, a per-son achieves a routine for a healthier lifestyle. The more a person incorporates them into their lifestyle, the better over time they will feel.
MENDOTA — The Human Services Trans-portation Plan (HSTP) Region 3 Transportation Committee meeting will be held at 10 a.m. June 6 at the Mendota Civic Cen-ter, 1901 Tom Merwin Dr. Mendota. Human service organizations with an inter-est in public transportation are strongly encourage to attend as well as anyone interested in public transit.
The Illinois Depart-
ment of Transportation has formed an agreement with North Central Illinois Council of Governments (NCICG) for the purposes of preparing, implementing, and updating the plan for Region 3: Bureau, DeKalb, Grundy, Kendall, LaSalle, Lee, Ogle, and Putnam counties. For more infor-mation about NCICG or HSTP, visit www.ncicg.org or contact Jacob Matsen at 815-433-5830, ext. 15.
Photo contributedJake Warner checks out his planter to make sure all is well before he heads to the field for the day’s work.
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June 6, 1944 — 70th Anniversary of D-Day
World War II Army mechanic, wheel vehicle, T-5 Corporal Tech Charles R. Doty of Princeton survived three D-Day Invasions: First was Sicily, then Italy and finally Utah Beach. He also survived when his landing ship tank (LST) training ship was torpedoed and sank off of Slaptan Sands in the English Channel by some German E-Boats that found the U.S. Navy and Army training for the D-Day invasion.
Doty was drafted when he was 17, and inducted into the Army on Jan. 25 at 18. He reported to Scott’s Field in Illi-nois. His company was put in the 3497 Ordinance Co. His unit was part of the first engineers brigade.
When Doty was drafted he scored high on the mechanical aptitude test, and they needed mechanics at Scott’s Field. He was loaded out of Scott’s Field on a troop train. The train stopped in Indiana Town Gap, Ind., for one week. They were not allowed off of the train. Finally he was assigned to operate a winch unloading boats. He would take his boon loaded with cargo off of the dock and put it over the hole in the deck of the ship. It was very cold, and he did not have earmuffs; he froze both ears and was sent to the hospital. He did not like the job and was not happy and tried to transfer. When he came back from the hospital, there was a note on his bed that he was trans-ferred to the 3rd Army Division.
Three days later, Doty and four other men shipped out from Patrick Henry, Va., to Africa on May 9, 1943, and were taken to camp Kasaila “as replacement fodder,” Doty said.
The camp was out in the middle of the desert, the sand blew everywhere including into the food. People died from diarrhea. After this, he went over-land to North Africa and loaded on a ship on July 4 for the D-Day invasion of Sicily, Italy.
Doty’s company was the first Engi-neer Brigade Amphibious Crew ship anchor. They were special troops that went in with the first wave on each D-Day he was in. His job was to keep everything running and moving. If they did not run, they had to clear them off the beach.
Doty said “We had to keep them working as long as possible.”
After Sicily, they went to Locatta, General Patton’s rest camp. He was tough on the soldiers; they were required to wear their helmets and liners, carry their rifles at all times; sleeves had to be buttoned; it was 120 degrees in the shade; and there was no shade. Every morning they had a forced march of walking and run as long and far as they could go. Soldiers would drop out and fall on the side of the road.
Doty said, “This was Patton’s idea of a rest camp, and I have no good thoughts about the General.”
The second D-Day was on Sept. 10, 1943, and everyone thought the Italy D-Day would be a push over, but it was the worst Doty was in. Italy was worse because Italy had given up, but they told the Germans when and where the U.S. troops would attack. Doty loaded with other soldiers on a LST for Italy; it drew 9 feet of water in the front end and 19 feet of water in the back. The LST got stuck; the Captain told every-one to get in the back of the LST. He yelled jump up, and they all jumped; after three jumps, the LST never moved. A small Higgins landing craft came and picked them up and took them to the beach.
When they landed, the equipment did not arrive for some time. When it did, there were no tools, so they had to use their hand tools that they carried. They replaced engines and worked on the tanks with their hand tools. There were seven German tank divisions waiting at Salerano’s Bay. There were mountains on each side of the bay, and the Germans were dug into the sides of
the mountains.The United States had no artillery;
they had one company of M10 tank destroyers that carried eight men with three naval guns; the Germans had 88 MM guns. There were German troops everywhere; they had search lights on top of the mountains that spanned the sky. They blinded the U.S. bomber pilots, so that they did not know where to drop their bombs. On the moun-tains, the 90 MM German guns shot them down. The Air Force then never bombed, and the Navy couldn’t shoot because they lost all communications. Doty was driving a 10-ton truck, and while he was tying a tarp on the truck, a German plane flew over and strafed the truck. Doty rolled under the truck and shrapnel fell all over. The next morning the tarp had holes all over it when he removed it.
On the seventh day, the communi-cations started working, and that saved all the troops. After capturing Naples, Doty’s group took over the vehicles there. After that on Nov. 18, they loaded on a boat in Naples and headed for England. It took 28 days to reach Glasgow Scotland; they then went by train to South England.
The unit was to train at the Slapton Sands with the 47th Division for the invasion of France, called Exercise Tiger on April 27, 1944, which was to be a rehearsal for the D-Day landings. It was a disaster; a series of blunders allowed German E-boats to intercept the landing crafts. There were 946 young Americans who lost their lives that day. Doty remembers being in the English Channel at 5 a.m. that morn-ing on an LST, and the destroyers that were to escort them got lost.
Doty said, “I was on one of the LSTs that got hit, I had to do something. There was no time; I just got off of the LST into the English Channel, and I swam as fast and as far as I could. I got picked up by one of our boats. They took us to land; there they put up a tent and a fence around it. They told us to get in the tent, and they put guards around the fence. They lectured us for four hours not to ever talk about what happened. If we did we would be court marshalled, and our fate would be decided. I believe I was more prepared because I had already been in two D-Days, Sicily and Italy.”
Then on June 6, 1944, 70 years ago, Doty was in the D-Day invasion that was a spring board to the liberation of Europe from the Nazi occupation, the invasion was history’s largest amphibi-ous military operation, putting more than 150,000 allied troops against a fortified German Army.
An estimated 9,000 allied soldiers were killed or wounded on D-Day. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower talked to the troops the morning of the invasion.
He said, “The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you.”
Doty made it on Utah Beach where he unloaded supplies, including food, fuel and everything else. One job he had was going inland each morning with his large auto truck that looked like a cattle truck and picking up Ger-man soldier prisoners from the P.O.W. stockade and hauling them down to the beach to work and then taking them back in the evening. One of the German prisoners built a monument on the Utah Beach that said, ‘In proud memory of our dead engineers in the special brigade.”
Doty said he was on five different LSTs during the war. He was separated from service on Nov. 20, 1945, at Cen-ter Camp, Grant, Ill. He received five overseas service bars European-Medal, the Eastern Victory Medal Bronze Arrowhead Croix DeGurne. When he got home, he and another mechanic that Doty had worked with at Diller’s Implement in Princeton opened a repair shop in 1946 in Malden.
After two years he bought his part-ners out. In 1952 he signed a contract with the Minneapolis Tractor Co. that took over the dealership for New Idea in 1959. There was nowhere to expand in Malden, so in 1965, he moved his implement store to Dover. Charles visited Slapan Sands in England in November of 1988; he was standing by an American Sherman Tank that was lost at seas during the Exercise Tiger rehearsal for the invasion of Utah. The tank had been brought up from the floor of the English Channel and placed on the beach. It stands on the beach now as a memorial to those American lives lost during the practice landings.
Author Ken Small was also standing by the tank. They struck up a conversa-tion and Doty told Small he had been on a LST in the Channel on April 27, 1944. Small said he had written a book called “The Forgotten Dead,” about what had happened and the govern-ment cover-up of what happened. Small owned a hotel on Slapton Sands, and enjoyed beach combing near his hotel. He began finding expended bul-lets, U.S. dollars and personal belong-ings of U.S. servicemen. Gradually he pieced together the tragic events of that night. He decided to erect a monument to honor the servicemen and write the true story of what had happened.
Doty was invited to a dinner in Chi-cago in the loop for D-Day World War II soldiers; there he met and visited with a man from the French Consul-ate. Later he received a letter from the Consulate General DE-France; in the letter was the French Legion of Honor Medal. The medal was for his dedica-tion to help France regain its freedom.
Doty said, “I had it better than most people during the three invasions.”
I first met Doty when I volunteered to be a guardian on the World War II Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. I was fortunate to be his guardian. I am proud to call this great, humble gentle-man a friend. As a young man, Doty risked his life so that we all can live in freedom. I thank him for his service. He is truly from the “Greatest Generation.”
The nice thing — for most of us — during off-year elections is the gap between the primaries and the election where you hardly hear a peep from either party. Two years from now, we’ll be going through another mudfest/slugfest where people spend more money to get into an office than they’ll ever (legally) make from being there.
I’m convinced that people running for office above a county level — and sometimes even then — do not talk to their constituents much. More impor-tantly, they don’t listen. The people who advise them tell them what they want to hear and off they go to another same ol’, same ol’.
If you feel the same, and if any of the following fits your line of thinking, please feel free to send it to the politician(s) of your choice. Call me for more copies. I can be bought — which makes me a lot like most politicians.
Advice for candidates running for office:• Incumbents - Don’t campaign. I mean it. A few
speeches here and there are OK, but don’t take time off from the job you were elected to do — especially since we’re paying you to do it all the time, not just between elections — to tell us how good you are. If you’re doing a good job, we’ll know. If you are doing a rotten job, you’ll know.
• Incumbents - If you must campaign, then remind us what you’ve done while in office. Don’t use the “we captured so-and-so” card. Unless you were there with a rifle and a helmet, you are not “we.” If there’s some great legislation you passed that we might have forgotten about, that’s what you talk about. Which leads me to ...
• Everybody - Tell me what you’re going to do; don’t warn me about what the other guy’s going to do. Stop making me feel like I’m voting for the lesser of two evils, even if that is generally the truth. Don’t tell how many votes in office he’s missed. Tell me what you’ve done, what you believe in and what you are going to fight for in office.
(Just once, I’d love to see a politician say “Look, my opponent’s ideas on this are so much better than mine, so if it’s really important to you, then you bet-ter vote for her.” I would beat down the door to vote for that guy.)
• Stop sending me the colorful high-gloss flyers ask-ing me to vote for you. The average American tosses that thing into the garbage can without scanning it, and we all know that. The fact you continue to make them — spending money for printing and mailing them — when nobody wants to see them tells me you don’t care about what I think, and you’re going to do a crappy job shepherding my money.
• Don’t guarantee me you’re going to do some-thing. Unless you’re emperor or dictator, you are one voice who has to work with several other people to get anything done. You can’t end anything on your own, but you can tell me it’s what you want to do.
If you win, here’s the best thing you can do: Com-promise. You cannot win every vote, but you can win the ones that are important IF you are willing to work with others to get the job done. The guy across the aisle isn’t an opponent; he’s a co-worker. The sooner you realize that, the sooner you can address the prob-lems facing the country.
DEKALB — The Lady Panthers outhit the Clip-pers. The Clippers were outpitched. The differ-ence came down to two nearly identical hits into almost the same exact spot in centerfield. For the Panthers, it ended in a play at the plate with Nikki Mertel tagged out. For the Clippers, it ended in the only run in the game as the Amboy Clippers downed Putnam County 1-0 June 2 in the supersectional at North-ern Illinois University’s Mary Bell Field.
It’s the second time in two years the Lady Pan-thers have made it to the Elite Eight only to be sent home from Mary Bell empty-handed.
The game went score-less for the first four and a half innings, with Pan-ther pitcher Shelby Yep-sen sending the first eight batters she faced back to the dugout. Amboy right-fielder Delaney Wilhelm took a base on balls and ended Yepsen’s three-up, three-down streak in the third inning after two outs. Yepsen was able to get back into stride and ended the threat.
However, with two out in the fifth, Yepsen again put a runner on base after walking leftfielder Han-nah McCoy. That brought Wilhelm back up, who belted a triple out to the warning track in deep centerfield.
McCoy was able to score when the throw from centerfielder Steph-anie Wilson was cut off by first baseman Vanessa Voss on its way to catcher Carly Gonet at home. The next batter would pop out to Voss, but the dam-age was done.
The Panthers’ chance to even the game came in the top of the sixth with two out and PC’s Nikki Mertel on second base. Amy Miller hit deep into centerfield where Amboy centerfielder Micaela McCoy grabbed the ball on a one-hop throw from deep center to catcher Kaitlynn Liebing for a close but successful play at the plate.
The seventh inning saw Gonet and rightfielder Allison Voss get on base, but the Panthers were unable to capitalize and bring the girls home.
Karlee Doege picked up the win for the Clippers, pitching seven innings with four strikeouts, five hits and a walk. Yep-sen pitched an excellent game during six innings with six strikeouts, allow-ing only four hits but walking two.
The Panthers close the year at 28-8.
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Lady Panthers’ season ends
PCR Record photo/Ken SchroederAfter catching a rocket throw from center fielder Micaela McCoy, Amboy catcher Kaitlyn Liebing tags out Putnam County’s Nikki Mertel at the plate in the sixth inning of the DeKalb Class A Supersectional June 2. Amboy won 1-0 to end the Lady Panthers’ season at 28-8.
PCR Record photo/Ken SchroederPutnam County Lady Panthers walk off the field after losing a heartbreaking 1-0 game to Amboy on June 2 at the DeKalb Class A Supersectional.
PCR Record photo/Ken SchroederPutnam County’s Stephanie Wilson watches a ball in the dirt during the DeKalb Class A Supersectional on June 2 against Amboy. The Lady Panthers lost 1-0
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Lady Panthers are sectional champsBy Dixie SchroeDer
GRANVILLE — Two in a row is twice as nice for the Put-nam County Lady Panthers as they beat the Serena Lady Huskers in an extra innings contest on May 31.
In a pitchers’ duel, the Panthers’ senior starter Shelby Yepsen faced off against the Huskers’ Jacklyn Thompson. While hits and walks were limited in the first seven innings of the game, strikeouts were not. Thompson struck out 12 Panthers batters and Yepsen struck out 10 Husker batters. Yepsen threw a one hitter along with allowing only three balls out of the infield during the game with one walk and one hit batter. Thompson scattered six hits over the eight innings with the same one walk and one hit batsperson.
The Lady Panthers and Huskers each had some defen-sive problems with the Panthers making an error in the fifth and sixth inning while the Huskers made an error in the seventh and eighth innings.
While the Lady Panthers (as the guests for the game) had runners on during the second, third, fourth and seventh innings, the eighth was the key in the contest. Junior Alli-son Voss, who had previously hit a single in the game, hit a hard grounder to third base and the throw was missed by the Huskers first baseman. Junior Ciera Keller advanced Voss to second with a sacrifice bunt. Then senior Stepha-nie Wilson hit a surprise bunt single which advanced Voss to third and bought senior Nikki Mertel to the plate. During Mertel’s at bat, Wilson attempted to steal second, fell, but got up and completed the steal which threw the Huskers
PCR photo/Dixie SchroederThe Putnam County Lady Panthers celebrate their win over the Serena Lady Huskers after the last out in the bottom of the eighth inning on May 31.
PCR photo/Dixie SchroederCarly Gonet comes across the plate on a Nikki Mertel triple in the top of the eighth inning on May 31.
PCR photo/Dixie SchroederShortstop Monica Monroe catches a popup as Nikki Mer-tel (9) looks on in the game on May 31.
Thompson off her game. Thompson threw a passed ball by the catcher, which allowed Voss to score from third base with the first run of the game. Wilson then took third on the play.
Mertel then slammed a triple down the right field line which scored Wilson, making the score 2-0 in the Lady Panther’s favor.
Yepsen then took the Huskers out of the game in the bottom of the eighth with a fly out, strikeout and then a popup in foul terri-tory, caught by senior Carly Gonet to seal the win and punch the Panthers’ ticket to the supersectionals on June 2.
“I didn’t care how we scored, I just wanted to win,” Yepsen said. “We got that error (in the eighth inning) and we knew we had to score somehow. We didn’t care how.”
Gonet was also pleased with the win.
“I was hoping I would catch it (the last out of the game). It felt good,” she said. “It was a really tough game, probably the tough-est one all year. We stuck with it, they stuck with it, and it just ended in our favor.”
Lady Panther head coach
Chris Walker was happy with his team’s tenacity.
“The key was not giving up,” he said. “It is really what everything boils down to. Annie Miller had a cou-ple hits, we had a couple of good bunts, but we didn’t take advantage of some opportunities we had and that was because of Jacklyn Thompson. She was throw-ing bullets. We made our adjustment in the box, and we had a couple of key hits. Obviously Nikki’s (Mertel) hit and Stephanie’s (Wil-son) surprise bunt there and Monica’s surprise bunt worked. They had tried to take that away all game. All the credit goes to our girls.”
The Lady Panthers, who are now 28-7 as they head into the IHSA Class 1A Super sectional competi-tion.
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Panthers end season in sectionalBy Dixie SchroeDerdschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.
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HENNEPIN – It was a heartbreaking loss that played out on Massino Field on May 29 between the Putnam County Pan-thers and the Illinois Lutheran Chargers with a final score of 2-1 in the Illinois High School Asso-ciation Class 1A Sectional semifinal game.
The Panthers had strong defense and great pitching for senior starter Harold Fay, but offensively, the Char-ger pitchers, including Jaren Buzan stymied the Panther bats. Curveballs blew in for strikes and PC batters were kept off balance in the batter’s box. The big hit contin-ued to elude the Pan-thers as they left eight runners on base in the game, even in the first inning with the bases loaded.
The game started off with promise in the first, as the Panthers, play-ing the role of the away team had the first three batters reach base with only one out. A Char-ger fielding error on the infield gave PC a run across the plate to allow an early 1-0 lead. The missed chances then started for the Panthers as they were unable to
take advantage and earn anymore runs in the inning.
Fay held Illinois Luther-an close until the bot-tom of the fourth inning. A lead off double and a walk with one out put runners at first and sec-ond. Buzan then helped his own cause with an RBI single that tied the game at one each. Illi-nois Lutheran then laid a sacrifice bunt down the third base line. Fay field-ed the ball and made a wide throw to third base-man Matt Magana which
allowed the Chargers to take the 2-1 lead and the ballgame with it.
In the first inning, the Panthers received a leadoff walk, and Buzan was pulled for Charger reliever Sam Geraci who loaded the bases. How-ever the Panthers again were unable to capitalize and another chance was missed in the contest.
In the top of the sev-enth, designated hitter Dan Pavlovich reached first base on a Charger error (the second of the game) and then first
baseman Jeff Baker laid down a single. PC then had a failed bunt attempt that turned into a pop-out. With two subsequent fly outs to the outfield, the Panthers’ season was complete.
The Panthers complet-ed the game with only four hits. Fay allowed just two runs, one earned on a five hit game. The Panthers complete the season with a 20-12-1 record. The team will return seven of their nine starting players for the 2015 spring campaign.
PCR photos/Ken SchroederLeft, Colton Washkowiak crosses home in the top of the first inning in the semifinal sectional contest on May 28 to score the Panther’s first run of the game. Right, senior Michael Weide (5) starts a double play in the bottom of the first inning on May 28.
GRANVILLE — The Putnam County Lady Panthers have taken one giant step toward their eventual goal with a semifinal win in the IHSA Sectional contest on May 28. The Lady Panthers beat the Princeville Lady Princes by a score of 4-2.
Pitcher Shelby Yepsen held the opposition to just seven hits in her complete game effort, with two strike-outs and two walks in the contest. The Lady Princes also helped the home team by some shoddy defense, com-mitting two errors which allowed an unearned run.
The Lady Princes scored in the first inning when Yep-sen gave up a walk and was sacrificed to third base and driven in on a single. The Lady Panthers came back in the top of the second when Annie Miller single to left field. Miller scored on a triple by Monica Monroe, who then scored on a squeeze bunt by Vanessa Voss to regain a Panther lead, 2-1
The contest was 2-1 until the bottom of the fifth when Yepsen gave up her second walk of the game. The runner was sacrificed to second and stole third base. In a bloop single just over Taylor Pettit’s head at second base, the Princeville runner scored to tie the game at 2-2.
After one out in the sixth inning, Ciera Keller singled and Jackie Ossola pinch ran for her. Allison Voss hit a hard grounder which was bobbled and she was safe at first. Stephanie Wilson dropped a bunt down and was safe to load the bases. Pettit then hit a bullet to short, which was bobbled for the second error of the inning and Ossola scored from third base.
PC then put an insurance run together in the top of the seventh inning when Carly Gonet singled to left. Voss then slammed a triple to left field, which scored Gonet and gave the final score of 4-2 in the game.
Miller was three for four in the contest, scoring a run. Monica Monroe hit two for three with a triple, walk and RBI. Wilson was two for four with a stolen base. Voss had one hit, a triple, with two RBIs.
PCR photo/Ken SchroederJunior Annie Miller eyes a pitch at the plate during the top of the fourth inning on May 28.
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Edgewood Ladies LeagueMCNABB — The Edgewood Ladies League met for their
regular game on May 27. Hostesses were Barb Brennen and Kay Marincic. Winner of A flight — Linda Supan; B flight — Barb Brennan; C flight — Connie Crasford. Low gross, low net and low putts — Linda Supan; and Birdies — Cyndi Palm.
Griffith competes in Honor Roll meetBy Dixie SchroeDer
PEORIA – For Putnam County’s Paige Griffith, it was one more chance to show the area athletes and most importantly herself what she can do. Griffith competed in the annual 2014 Journal Star/CEFCU Honor Roll Track Meet at the EastSide Centre in Peo-ria on May 27.
Griffith ran against area runners from Illinois High School Association, Class 2A and 3A schools at the meet. She participated in the 300 meter low hurdles and ran a time of 47.86, which was a personal best for her and earned second place in the event.
IVCC volleyball camps in JuneOGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College youth
volleyball camps are scheduled for June in the IVCC gymna-sium. A beginner camp will meet from 9 a.m. to noon June 12-13, and from 9 to 10:30 a.m. June 14. Session 1 of the high school prep camp will meet from 1 to 4 p.m. June 10-11 and from 5 to 6:30 p.m. June 12. Session 2 meets from 1 to 4 p.m. June 12-13 and from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 14. Camps are led by head coach Julie Sherbeyn and assistant coach Samantha Deters with the help of the IVCC volleyball team. The camps are open to girls and boys ages 8-15. The $55 registration includes 7 1/2 hours of instruction, T-shirt and certificate. Registration forms are available at www.ivcc.edu/volleyball and are due by June 1 to ensure T-shirt sizes. Late registration is accepted. For information, contact Sherbeyn at 815-303-3006 or [email protected].
Golf team hosting mini-campMCNABB — Putnam County High School Lady
Panthers golf team will be hosting a mini-camp from 6 to 7:30 p.m. June 9-11 at Edgewood Golf Club.
The camp is open to all girls who will be attending PCHS in the fall of 2014 and might be interested in playing high school golf in the fall. The camp is also open to any girls who are now completing seventh grade and would be entering eighth grade in the fall of 2014 so they can see the sort of things the team works on at the high school level.
There is no cost for the camp, but those who wish to attend must pre-register by calling head coach Eric Ciucci at 815-866-9375.
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Sectional championsThe Putnam County Lady Panthers display the IHSA Sectional championship plaque after beating the Serena Lady Huskers 2-0 in extra innings on May 31.
PC to host youth basketball campGRANVILLE — The Putnam County High School basket-
ball program will be hosting a Youth Basketball Camp on July 6, 9-12. Age groups will include Grades 1-3 from 8 to 9 a.m.; Grades 4-6 from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.; and Grades 7-9 from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
The primary emphasis will be on developing basic basket-ball fundamentals. Each day will feature group fundamen-tals, skills competitions, games and stations that will devel-op shooting, ballhandling and defensive skills. The camp is designed to improve each camper’s basketball skills and provide a fun week of basketball. Coaches in the Putnam County basketball program will be helping out along with many of the high school varsity players and former players. Both boys and girls are welcome. Each camper will receive a camp T-shirt and prizes will be awarded for contest and game winners during the camp. Cost per camper for the week will be $50. If there is more than one child per family, the cost will drop to $40 per camper. For information and to register, contact PCHS head basketball coach Josh Nauman at 309-361-0606.
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Magnolia dedicates memorialDignitaries, Magnolia fire personnel and emergency medical technicians stand behind the World War II howitzer that was dedicated to all veterans, past, present and future, in Ruby Peterson Park in Magnolia in May.
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HENNEPIN — The Hen-nepin United Methodist Church will hold its annual spring/summer salad lun-cheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 19 in the church social room. Carryout meals will be available. Tickets are $7 for adults, $4 for children 12 and under and free for preschoolers.
HENRY — This year Relay For Life of Marshall and Putnam Coun-ties is “Hunting for a Cure” from 4 to 10 p.m. June 7 in Central Park in Henry. The event begins at 2 p.m. with team campsite set-up. At 3 p.m., the welcome and informa-tion tables will be open and lumi-naria sales begin along with the start of the silent auction.
Opening ceremonies will start at 4 p.m. This will include the recogni-
tion of survivors and caregivers and the introduction of the 2014 Relay For Life Teams. This year Julie Read will be honored as the honorary survivor.
At 5 p.m., music will be provided by the Torpedo Boys and a perfor-mance by Dance Central’s Relay team. Youth activities and team karaoke contests begin at 6:30 and silent auction and contest winners will be announced at 7.
Closing ceremonies begin at 8:30 p.m. followed by the luminaria cer-emony.
There will be food, entertain-ment, games and prizes for the whole family, including a scavenger hunt and the inaugural Miss Relay Contest. The event will also fea-ture themed laps including a limbo lap, a poker lap and a three legged lap. For more information, contact Erika Anderson at 309-364-2327.
HENRY — Marshall-Put-nam Extension and 4-H will be hosting an acrylic painting project day on June 10.
Cricket Rice will be teaching the class. This is open to all 4-H’ers and the public who would like to learn more about acrylic painting. Rice will be teaching how to
paint a seascape to go along with this year’s M-P County Fair theme. The cost of this project day will be $5 for 4-H’ers and $7 for non 4-H’ers. This will help cover the cost of the supplies. Registra-tion is required by June 5. To sign-up, call the U of I Extension office at 309-364-2356.
LASALLE – The LaSalle Public Library will host Journey to Tomor-row, a premier NASA traveling exhibit which will engage visitors in the history, technology and chal-lenges of air and space exploration from June 4-7. The exhibit is free and open to the public from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day.
Journey to Tomorrow is a 53-foot trailer transformed into an interac-tive informal learning environment, outfitted with user-friendly com-puter kiosk displays and hands-on workstations which communicate fascinating discoveries and com-plex concepts in easy-to-under-stand and memorable ways. The entire exhibit and parking is acces-sible for persons using wheelchairs.
Visitors are invited to explore at their own pace. After viewing a video, guests will explore interac-tive kiosks like Improving Today’s Flight, which looks at the technolo-gies of space flight. NASA Home and City, an exhibit which highlights
spinoff products, created from NASA’s research programs, which improve our quality of life. Sci-Fi vs. Science Fact lets visitors test their knowledge of space travel and the search for extraterrestrial life, while Brain Bites answers common ques-tions about air and space travel. Guests work with a lunar landing simulator, and explore the earth, sun and solar system via Dynam-ic Planet. Additional workstations include glovebox activities, a plan-etary gravity demonstrator and a solar system scale where visitors can find out how much they would weigh on the moon and on each of the planets. Journey to Tomorrow is staffed by NASA scientists who are available to provide additional information.
Models of various space vehicles, rockets and launch systems extend the learning into three dimensions. The ultimate artifact is a real moon rock returned from one of the Apol-lo lunar landing missions.
After exploring Journey to Tomor-row, visitors may visit NASA’s Pic-ture Yourself in Space photo kiosk located inside the library, to receive a free, lasting souvenir of their visit. They can also examine an inflatable display of the Mars rover and, using X-Box technology, try their hands at landing the Curiosity Rover on Mars.
The Journey to Tomorrow exhib-its are part of the LaSalle Public Library’s summer reading program, Space for Curiosity. Funding for Journey to Tomorrow has been pro-vided by the Alwin C. Carus Trust. Accommodations for NASA person-nel have been donated in-part by Days Inn, Oglesby. Additional park-ing areas have been made available by Trinity Catholic Academy and Kaskaskia Holdings.
The LaSalle Public Library is locat-ed at 305 Marquette St., LaSalle. For more information, call Cristy Stupe-gia, library director, at 815-223-2341 or visit the LaSalle Public Library website at www.lasalle.lib.il.us.
MAGNOLIA — At 3 p.m. June 10, the Magnolia Branch Library will host a free seminar, “Turning 65: Get the Facts about Medi-care.”
During this education-al seminar, participants will learn about Medicare
Basics, Medicare Part A and Part B, Medicare sup-plement insurance, and more.
For more information, call the Magnolia Branch Library, 112 N. Chicago St., Magnolia at 815-869-3038.
StashJoshua Stash and Ashli Ciesielski of Spring Valley are
the parents of a son, Blaize Thomas, born May 19 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 19 inches in length. He was welcomed home by one brother, Teighan, 21 months, and one sister, Ava, 7. Maternal grandparent is Kristina Ciesielski. Paternal grandparent is Raené Stash. Great-grandparents are Ray and Mary Jane Daniels Jr. of Nissun, Minn., Tom Ciesielski of Dim-mick, John and Helen Grigalunas of Spring Valley, and Ron Stash of Streator.
GapinskiDavid and Katy Gapinski of Granville are the parents
of a daughter, Colette Kate, born May 10 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru. She weighed 8 pounds. 11 ounces and measured 21 1/2 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Bryan and MaryBeth Grebner of Peru, and Scott Mueller of LaSalle. Paternal grandparents are Don and Nancy Burress of Granville, and David and MaryBeth Gapinski of Pleasant Hill. Great-grandparents are Chuck and Donna Mueller of LaSalle, Anne Grebner of Peru and Bob Grebner of Peru, Clarabelle Gapinski of Peru, and Evelyn Burress of Granville. Great-great-grandparent is Jean Mueller of Peru.
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Brooke Michaelson and Eric Urnikis were united in marriage Oct. 12 in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in LaSalle by Father Rob-ert Rayson.
Parents of the couple are David and Lori Michael-son of LaSalle, and Gerald and Mary Urnikis of Mark.
Jeremy Urnikis, brother of the groom, served as best man. Maids of honor were Jessica Joiner, cousin of the bride, and Rhianna Schroeder.
Bridesmaids were Erin Michaelson, sister-in-law of the bride, Gina Cer-vantes, cousin of the bride, and Gina Baker, Katie Henkel, Rachel Breitzka, Kelly Zebron and Court-ney Christiansen.
Groomsmen were David Christiansen, Steve Gabri-else, Kris Doyle, John Paul Ramirez, T.J. Askel-and, Jordan Lutes, Bryan Michaelson, brother of the
bride, and Jake Michael-son, brother of the groom.
Mia Michaelson, niece of the bride, was the flow-er girl. Ring bearers were Gavin Cimei, cousin of the groom, and Simon Michaelson, nephew of the bride. Ushers were Kyle Entwistle, cousin of the bride, and Zach Mennie and Jason Mennie, cousins of the groom.
Readers were Ron Grole-au, godfather of the bride, and Bill Urnikis, godfather and uncle of the groom.
Eucharistic gifts were presented by Kim Groleau, godmother of the bride, and Cheryl Mennie, godmother and aunt of the groom.
The couple was honored during a reception at Cele-brations 150 in Utica after the service.
The bride is employed as a teacher at Lincoln Elementary School in Oglesby. The groom is
employed by Mennie’s Machine Co.
After a honeymoon in
Punta Cana, the couple is making their home in Mark.
Michaelson-UrnikisPrinceton DAR holds May meeting
PRINCETON — Mem-bers of the Princeton-Illinois Chapter NSDAR met May 2 at the Prouty Building in Princeton. The program was pre-sented by member Patri-cia Polson, who dem-onstrated how to make tissue paper May baskets and decorated the room with a dozen colorful May baskets. Members remi-nisced about their school days’ hanging of May baskets filled with flowers or candy.
Children of the Ameri-can Revolution Chairman Judy Schwiderski report-ed selling War Dog pins and raising funds for the War Dogs project. Dogs will be trained and paired with veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome and Traumatic Brain Injury to assist with their recovery and re-entry into society.
Vietnam War Com-memoration Chairman Beverly Larson displayed the Commemoration flag, Department of Defense
certificate, proclamation from President Obama, and a form for collecting and honoring names of those who served during the Vietnam War era.
Nancy Gillfillan, Lin-coln Funeral Coalition Chairman, reported dis-tributing brochures in the past month and encour-aging DAR chapters to join the LFC. The Princ-eton-Illinois Chapter is the first DAR chapter in Illinois to become an LFC partner, recognizing the 150th commemoration of Lincoln’s assassination and arrival of the replica train in Springfield May 1-3, 2015.
Members attending the DAR State Conference in Bloomington April 25-27 gave reports on the many activities, workshops and awards won by the chap-ter.
The chapter again participated in Memo-rial Day wreath-laying at local cemeteries and at Soldiers and Sailors Park in Princeton on May 26.
Mr. and Mrs. Eric (Brooke) Urnikis
SIU dean’s and degree listsCARBONDALE — Southern Illinois University in Car-
bondale has released its dean’s list and degree candi-dates for the spring 2014 semester.
Alan Augspols of Hennepin was named to the dean’s list and also received a Bachelor of Science in Engineering. Carlton Fay of Hennepin received a Bachelor of Arts in history.
Blood drive set for June 20 in McNabbDonate in honor of Glenn Feddericke
MCNABB — An American Red Cross blood drive, in honor of Glenn Feddericke, will be from 3 to 7 p.m. June 20 at the McNabb Fire Hall.
Glenn bravely fought necrotizing pancreatitis, an infection know as c. difficile, and numerous other com-
plications, several of which nearly took his life.
Glenn had two emergency surger-ies and received 16 units of blood during his stay at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Skilled medical professionals and volun-teer blood donors saved his life, and many friends and family members supported him during his recovery.
Now, Glenn invites everyone to
help him pay it forward by donating blood to help others. “Don’t stand by idly when you can help some-one in need,” he said. “Sometimes you have to be strong to be good, but you also have to be good to be strong.”
To make appointment, contact PCEMS Director Andy Jackson at 815-882-2635, ext. 11, or schedule online at redcrossblood.org.
Items for the Community section can be emailed to [email protected].
It’s not just for you, but for those around you.
Lung Cancer ScreeningsEarly detection for successful treatment.St. Margaret’s Hospital & Illinois Valley Community Hospital are now offering Lung Cancer Screenings.
The goal of screening for lung cancer is to diagnose the cancer at an early stage
so that it can be successfully treated. Lung cancer is the #1 cause of death from
cancer in the United States. Yet, over 80% of lung cancers have a chance to be
cured if detected early.
This fast, painless screening is the newest tool that helps doctors detect
lung cancer at its earliest, most treatable stage.
St. Margaret’s Health
SMP Health System
St. Margaret’s Hospital
- Tests can be done at St. Margaret’s or Illinois Valley Community Hospital.
- Appointment & doctor’s order required.
- Cost: $175. Cash, debit & credit card only. Payment is required at time of appointment.
Criteria (MUST BE MET)
- 55 - 80 years of age AND
- Current or former smoker of at least one pack per day for 30 years OR
- Current or former smoker of at least 2 packs per day for 15 years AND
- Quit smoking less than 15 years ago
Contact - St. Margaret’s Hospital: 815-664-1359
- Illinois Valley Community Hospital: 815-780-3199
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St. Margaret’s Hospital BriefsAuxiliary will host South
Bend Chocolate Co.SPRING VALLEY — St. Margaret’s
Auxiliary will sponsor a South Bend Chocolate Co. sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 5 and from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 6 in the hospital’s lower lobby. For more information, call 815-664-1130.
‘Cardiac Chat’ meetingSPRING VALLEY — “Cardiac
Chat,” a meeting for anyone with heart-related issues or living with someone with heart problems, will meet from 3 to 4 p.m. June 10 in the First Floor Presentation room at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. This meeting is free to the public.
The goal of Cardiac Chat is for individuals to learn the skills that help manage their condition and improve their quality of life. Family members are encouraged to also attend and bring questions. Attend for the whole hour or just stop in during the scheduled time. Staff members from various departments in the hospital will be on hand monthly to answer various ques-tions:
Nurse — Blood pressure, pulse and weight.
Durable medical equipment — Questions about medical equip-ment, oxygen.
Social services — See what resources are available in the com-munity … home health, etc.
Pharmacist — Discuss and answer any questions about medications.
Cardiac rehab — Discuss physical
activity and smoking cessation.Dietitians — Dietary changes and
weight management.Managed care — Answer any
questions about insurance/Medicare plans.
For more information regarding “Cardiac Chat,” call 815-664-1118.
‘Visions’ support group schedules meeting
SPRING VALLEY — “Visions,” a support group for anyone with any type of visual problem, will meet from 12:30 to 2 p.m. June 5 in St. Margaret’s First Floor Presentation Room. “Visions” meets regularly on the first and third Thursday of each month from 12:30 to 2 p.m. For more information, call 815-664-1440.
PCCC MenusJune 9 — Smoked sausage, red beans and rice,
Lunch reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance of the meal by calling 815-339-2711. The suggested donation for Monday, Wednesday and Friday is $3, and the suggested donation for Tuesday and Thursday is $5.
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Washington, White, Williamson and Woodford Counties, and Nearby Areas
Please be advised that Ameren Illinois will perform vegetation management in your area in the near future. Our professional vegetation man-agement specialists will be managing vegetation on transmission rights-of-way that could affect our electric lines. This vegetation management work is necessary to protect the integrity of the electric system and to prevent potential safety hazards. This work might include: aerial or manual trim-
ming, removal of vegetation, mowing, application of environmentally-safe herbicides, and inspec-tions. Interested persons may call the Ameren toll free number 1-800-232-2477 or visit our website at www.ameren.com/transmisson to understand any potential dispute resolution opportunities, process-es, rights and/or remedies. Customers and property owners may appeal the particular vegetation work planned on their property by 1) calling the Ameren toll free number mentioned above referencing CODE TMT or 2) accessing the website mentioned above referencing CODE TMT or 3) contacting the Illinois Commerce Commission Consumer Services Division at1-800-524-0795. Common addresses of properties affected by the planned vegetation man-agement have been provided to the office of the mayor of any affected municipality and the office of the county board chairman of any affected county.
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Published in the Putnam County Record June 4, 2014.
tion of SHALE ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC. for a zoning change from Agriculture (AG-1) to Heavy Industrial (I-2) for the installing of sid-ing tracks for a receiv-ing and loading area for sand:
S15T32R1, N1/2/NW Corner EXROW Located in Granville Township
The public hear-ing will be held at the Putnam County Courthouse in the upstairs County Board Room in Hennepin, Illinois, on June 18, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. Copies of the petition are on file in the office of
the Zoning Enforcement Officer at the Putnam County Courthouse in Hennepin, Illinois. A copy of the petition may be examined at the County Assessors Office. This hearing is held pursuant to the Putnam County Zoning Ordinances and the stat-ute in such case made and provided. Dated this 28th day of May, 2014.
Zoning Boardof Appeals
Putnam County, IllinoisJim Burger,
Zoning OfficerPublished in the Bureau County Republican June 4, 2014.
NOTICE OFPUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Putnam County Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hear-ing on the petition of SHALE ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC. for a zoning change from Agriculture (AG-1) to Heavy Industrial (I-2) for the installing of sid-ing tracks for a receiv-ing and loading area for sand:
S10T32R1, W1/2/SW Corner Located in G r a n v i l l e Township
The public hear-ing will be held at the Putnam County Courthouse in the upstairs County Board Room in Hennepin, Illinois, on June 18, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. Copies of the petition are on file in the office of the Zoning Enforcement Officer at the Putnam County Courthouse in Hennepin, Illinois. A copy of the petition may be examined at the County Assessors Office. This hearing is held pursuant to the Putnam County Zoning Ordinances and the stat-ute in such case made and provided. Dated this 28th day of May, 2014.
Zoning Boardof Appeals
Putnam County, IllinoisJim Burger,
Zoning OfficerPublished in the Bureau County Republican June 4, 2014.
NOTICE OFPUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Putnam County Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a pub-lic hearing on the peti-
land Circle. Thursday,June 5, 3pm-7pm; Friday,June 6, 8am-5pm; Satur-day, June 7, 8am-noon.
MULTI-FAMILY SALE.Longaberger, H-D items,furniture, clothing, house-hold, seasonal and kitchenitems
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- 400 -Merchandise
434 • MiscellaneousSales
450 • Under $1000
460 • Garage Sales
460 • Garage Sales
- 700 -Real Estate For Sale
776 • CommercialProperty
856 • Apartment Rentals
The Putnam CountyRecord reserves the rightto classify correctly, edit,reject or cancel any adver-tisement at any time in ac-cordance with its policy. Allads must be checked forerrors by the advertiser, onthe first day of publication.We will be responsible forthe first incorrect insertion,and its liabilities shall belimited to the price on oneinsertion.
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Help Wanted at NazarethRetreat House, Magnolia.Housekeeping and/orKitchen Help. 18 & older,Part-Time, Weekdaysand/or Weekends
Call at 309-364 3084
Graco baby stroller, veryclean, $50. Fisher Pricehigh chair, Jungle Print,very clean $50. Rockingchair with ottoman, oakcolor wood with darkgreen upholstery $75.Rocking chair, off whiteupholstery $50. WesloCadance LX45 SpaceSaver Treadmill $75.Wall clock with Antiquelook $15. Corner, ironplant stand $45.
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LADD 333 Brush Avenue.Saturday, June 7, 8am-2pm.Household items. MarieOsmond dolls, other col-lectible dolls, art books,decorative items
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RURAL MCNABB (Mt.Palatine) 5939 StateStreet. Take Rt. 89 Northat McNabb to 600 Rd.turn East, 2 miles to StateStreet, turn right. Thurs-day, Friday, Saturday June5, 6, 7; 9am-5pm. Household, clothing, an-tiques, perennials, misc.
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PCCC June 2014 CALENDAR
3rd Program by Ron Bluemer – I&M
Waterways – “Connecting Links”12:30
4th Site Council Meeting – 9:30
5th Music Therapy with Michele 12:30
10th— Free blood pressure and blood
sugar checks 10:00 11:00
1st Card Party 12:30
12th—Father’s Day Party – 11:30
Entertainment by Katie Roy & guests
13th PCCC Board Meeting – 12:00
Children’s Movie Day – 12:302:30
17th—2nd Card Party – 12:30
19th— Bingo with Luann – 12:30
24th—Birthday/Anniversary Party 11:30
25th—Hennepin Cards – 1:00
26th—Laughter Yoga – 12:30
27th—MSP, Med D & LIS enrollment (Call for
an appointment) – 9:0010:00
THANK YOU for your generous donations—
Duane Leclercq Virginia Hagberg Beverley Lapuh Marion & Elizabeth Bentlin Sandy Tarr Hennepin Township Edward Lapuh Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Pattelli First Evangelical Lutheran Church McNabb United Methodist Church Emmaus Lutheran Church Youth Fund
IN MEMORY OF— Norm Delicath— Nora Lee Sipe, Marion & Irene Kuhne, Donna Forney, Sue Campbell, John & Vicki Ehrhardt, Jeffery & Linda Lutes, Ron & Sandi Petersen, Buzzi & Barb Paxson, Ken & VJ Jenkins, Cleone King, Sandi Palm, Gene & Darlene Mekley, Craig & Amy Jessen, Marguerite Sons, Larry & Debbie Doyle, Jordan & Megan Lutes, Ray & Mary Ann Ragogna, Judy Pomatto, Gil & Diane Tonozzi, Piccinelli Family, Beverley Lapuh, Mary & Phil Edgerley, Jody & Pat Piccinelli, Shannon, Angie & Linzee Fay Delmo Gualandi— Mary Gualandi Ron W. Wink— Family & Friends Phyllis Hackman— Beverley Lapuh Carol Straughn— Beverley Lapuh, Dorothy Grivetti, Fran & Helen Aimone, Robert & Lisa Resurreccion, Jim & Kathy Reno, Jodi & Michael Slingsby, Mike Girton Bob Clausen— Beverley Lapuh Nildo Mecagni— Beverley Lapuh Robert Young (birthday May 28
th)— Christopher & Jennie Young
Donald Camatti— Joyce Epley Hansie Sandberg— Bill & Norma Hrovat, Velma & Bob Bouxsein, Donna Schad, Nancy Passini, Ed Lapuh, Joan Zellmer Family Nita Tonioni— Bill & Norma Hrovat, Alfred Piccinelli, Lee & Sherry Boedigheimer, Kansas Athletics, Inc., Nancy Passini, Marguerite Sons, Charles & Barbara Doyle Esther Ploch— Bill & Norma Hrovat Gene Greenwood— Bill & Alba Ellena
IN HONOR OF— Virgil & Marie Cioni 50
th Anniversary— Beverley Lapuh
How to contact us: Address: 128 First St., Box 208, Standard, IL 61363 Phone: 8153392711 or 8007574579 website: www.pcaservices.org Fax: 8153396071 email: [email protected]
Lending Closet Thank you to all of the people who have
helped stock our lending closet! We have
MANY items ready to lend out free of charge
to any age.
Call 8153392711 to learn more.
Happy Birthday to our May Celebrants!
New to the
Community?
Have you or someone you know
moved into our community this
year? If so please contact
Autumn at 8153392711 so that
we may give you a special gift!
PCCC wants to thank you!
We would like to thank the
following businesses who
donated items to help our
Vendor Fair become a success! Boggio’s Hennepin Food Mart PC Foods Spring Valley Supermarket
Cubs Game We have a trip scheduled to go to a Cubs game at Wrigley Field on September 5th. The cost is $40 per person and includes transportation, game ticket, snacks and
water. Please call 8153392711 for more information.
Birdies for Charity
Please fill out your pledge sheets for our 2014 Birdies for Charity drive! Feel free to come in or look for volunteers sitting in our local stores!
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Enrollment Call for
an appointment
PCCC 10:0011:00
MSP, LIS and Med D
PC Rotary
6:30 at Ray's Place
PC Rotary
6:30 at Ray's Place
6:30 at Ray's PlaceBranch 6:30pm
Favorite Clubs
Granville Library
4:00 Homework Help
Hennepin Pool
1:00 Hennepin Cards
Friday
6:30 at Ray's Place
Free Blood Pressure
and Blood Sugar Check
Children's Movie
PC Rotary
PCCC 12:30
Day Free movie,
popcorn, pizza, snacks
and drinks for kids!Branch 10:00am
Wee Ones
Mag. Library Branch
PCCC 10:0011:00 Granville Library PC Rotary
Sunday Saturday
Branch 11:00am
Preschool Storytime
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
June
PCCC 12:30
Program on I&M
Waterway
"Connecting Links"
by Ron Bluemer
Granville Library
Branch 10:00am
Preschool Storytime
Site Council Meeting
PCCC 9:30
including individuals, businesses, schools, churches and other nonprofits.
*PCCC reserves the right to refuse any event*
The Putnam County Community Center is proud to sponsor a new monthly
community calendar. This calendar will run once a month in the Putnam County
Record. If you would like to have an event placed on this calendar, please contact
Autumn Keegan at 8153392711 by the 20th of the month before your event.
It is FREE to add an event and our calendar is open to anyone in our community
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Helping the Wounded WarriorsC. Ivan Stoltzfus of Honey Brook, Pa., drove through Putnam County on Route 89 this past week. Stoltzfus is raising money for the Wounded Warrior Project by driving cross country to California in a rebuilt 1948 John Deere Model A tractor with a Peterbilt model 359 cab and towing a 24-foot camper. For more informa-tion or to donate, visit hel-pamericanheroes.com
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PCJH Interact officers electedOfficers for the second year of the PCJH Interact Club were elected in May. They include Raegen Poole (from left), vice president; Luke Carlson, president; Molly Boyd, secretary; and Issa Lachica, treasurer. Home-room representatives will be elected in August so that incoming sixth graders can participate.
Education BriefsPeterson named to dean’s list
PEORIA — Joshua P. Peterson of Hennepin has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Bradley University in Peoria.
To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must achieve a minimum 3.5 grade point average, on a 4.0 scale, for the semester.
Oltman graduates from Iowa StateAMES, Iowa — Wesley Oltman of Putnam received
a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science during spring commencement ceremonies at Iowa State Univer-sity in Ames, Iowa. He was one of 4,021 students to receive degrees.
Of the students receiving bachelor’s degrees, 901 graduated “with distinction. Oltman graduated with summa cum laude honors.
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