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Unemployment continues to dropBy Ken Schroeder

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OTTAWA — It’s going to be a much merrier Christ-mas this year for many Illinois residents than it was last year. October unemployment rates fell for the seventh consecutive month and are at six-or-seven-year lows in most sections of the state, according to preliminary data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Security.

“October’s data reflect a strengthening of local economies. In each area, more people describe themselves as working and employers in most metros report larger payrolls than one year ago,” IDES Direc-

tor Jay Rowell said. “IllinoisJobLink.com remains an important tool to find employment, especially for those who typically did not need a resume.”

The October unemployment rate clocked in at 6.6 percent for this October, well below the October 2013 rate of 9.1 percent. However, month-to-month improvement has slowed, with barely a tenth of a percentage point change since September; and with some areas losing jobs due to work slowdowns, it is possible the increase can be attributed to the holi-day season and the hiring of seasonal help in retail outlets.

Locally, the situation is still not as rosy. While unemployment has continued its downward trek, the rest of the Illinois Valley area still lags behind the rest

of the state with only metropolitan Peoria logging a higher rate. LaSalle County unemployment figures weigh in at 7.9 percent, with Bureau County follow-ing at 7.6, down from last year’s totals of 11.1 and 8.8 respectively. Peoria’s jobless rate is 8.1 percent.

By contrast, neighboring Putnam County received some good news. The latest figures show a massive drop in the unemployment rate to 6.6 percent, down from 9.3; the first time since early 2010 the county has been close to the state average.

National unemployment remains lower than Illi-nois. U.S. unemployment stands at 5.8 percent. Tra-ditionally, Illinois records higher unemployment figures, with the jobless rate being lower than the national average only six times since recording began.

Tonica News photo/Ken SchroederAlexa Zimbleman (left) of Lostant and her crew watch their rocket lift-off during a science class at LaSalle-Peru High School.

3 ... 2 ... 1 ... Blast off!

Science class explores rocketry

By Ken [email protected]

LASALLE — On a cold December afternoon, Alexa Zimbleman of Lostant and her team at LaSalle-Peru Town-ship High School are standing near the 50-yard line on the school’s practice field. While the temperature hovers around 15 degrees — before taking into account the 10 mph breeze from the north — it’s still a perfect day for a rocket launch.

“We’ve been talking about Newton’s laws in class, and this is going to relate to that,” Zimbleman said. “I think it’s going to be fun. I can’t wait to see how it goes.”

Phil Baughman’s science class learned how to make model rockets as part of a physics lesson. The cardboard and plastic rockets fly due to a dry fuel propellant ignited by electric charge.

“This has been fun. We get to use what we’re learning,” Zimbleman said.

“When I took the job, the hiring teacher said, ‘Do you do rockets?’ I said ‘Sure, Why not?’” Baughman said. “We just got done learning Newton’s First and Third Laws. Newton’s Third Law is ‘For every action, there’s an equal and opposite reaction,’ and the entire premise of rockets is based off that. Plus, it’s fun.”

Baughman and his class were able to fire off their rockets successful-ly; although one needed an engine replacement and promptly detonated at the height of its flight. Despite the explosion, the rocket survived relatively intact. It wasn’t a bad day considering it was Baughman’s first rocket launches.

“This is my first time using these rockets,” Baughman said. “When I did my student teaching, we used huge two-liter water bottles, for a bottle rocket launch. This is my first time playing with these, and it’s been an experience.”

At the pumps!


Winter usually means lower fuel prices at the pump. Peo-ple generally drive less when weather gets colder, so with the drop in demand comes a drop in price. This year prices are dropping more than usual.

“Gas prices typically decline this time of year, but have fall-en more swiftly than typical due to the sharply declining price of crude oil,” Michael Green, public relations man-ager of the American Auto-mobile Association said. “The cost of crude oil accounts for approximately two-thirds of the price consumers pay for gasoline, which means barring any other factors, gas prices continue to fall as along as crude oil prices decline.”

In the last two months, crude oil prices have dropped more than $15 a barrel and currently waver near the $85 mark. The last time crude oil was at that price or lower was late 2010. The price has been falling steadily since a mid-July peak of $115.

A barrel of crude oil is rough-ly 42 gallons. At a price of $84 a barrel, crude oil costs $2 a gallon at that price. Refining and other costs generally add a dollar to the price per gal-lon. With those factors, and the current oil price of $85.50 per barrel, it’s easy to see why gasoline prices are flirting with the $2.50 level. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, gas prices haven’t been this low since Jan. 3, 2011.

The good news about the lower gasoline prices means people have more money

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Davis trust scholarships availableGrace Davis believed in education

Grace Davis


MCNABB — As seniors start gearing up for post-secondary educa-tion, an important avenue for most to explore is the ability to pay for college. Every opportunity for grants and scholarships should be checked and used if you qualify. Local-ly, there’s a scholarship that hasn’t had as many applicants as the adminis-trators would like.

The Grace S. Davis Scholarship is available to students who have lived in Magnolia or Hope town-ships (which includes McNabb, Magnolia and Lostant) for 10 years. The applicant should have good scholastic ability and good moral character. Sophomores, juniors or seniors with a minimum of 12 hours of school per semester are eligible. This year, a total of $16,450 is available for scholarships.

Davis was a Magnolia native who became an educator and world trav-eler before dying in 1947. Brooks Whitney is the current administrator of

the Grace S. Davis trust, having taken the position from his uncle and first administrator Charles A. Whitney in 1983.

“The fund was started in 1950, which is when the estate was finally set-tled. There was originally $70,000 in the trust fund, which was a lot of money at the time,” Whitney said. “The total worth now is nearly $900,000.”

The trust was set up according to Davis’ wishes as a permanent trust fund. Her strict orders were for the principal to stay intact and not be touched by administrators except to re-invest. Davis also insist-ed the trust could not buy industrial bonds after a pre-vious investment into Insull Bonds fell flat in the late ‘30s.

Davis was a study of independence and educa-tion. She was born north-east of Magnolia in either 1876 or 1886. Records have been found to support both years. Born Grace Schwindler, she attended the University of Michi-gan where she majored in classical languages and received a Phi Theta Kappa key, a rare accom-

plishment for women of the time. She became a teacher in the Chicago school system and was married to a Mr. Davis. The couple subsequent-ly divorced, and no first name for him appeared in any of her records.

When Davis’ parents died, she was left with two 80-acre tracts which sold after World War I for $400 an acre. Her income of $3,000 a year in inter-est gave her the freedom to travel to Europe and Japan several times before retiring from teaching in the 1930s.

Whenever Davis would travel, she would set up an account with $5,000 in it for the express purpose

of a bank employee — Jay Whitney, the late Charles Whitney’s uncle — being sent to retrieve her body from wherever she was back to be buried in the Magnolia Cemetery.

According to Charles Whitney, Davis was “an ardent believer in the value of education; not necessarily the monetary value but the civilizing

and social value.” He said she “admired scientists and especially doctors; but she doubted that lawyers added much to society.”

Students interested in applying for a scholarship should contact the Grace S. Davis Scholarship Trust c/o Brooks Whitney, trust-ee, 4086 E. 1550th Street, McNabb IL, 61335 for details.

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Don’t use that handicapped space!

Secretary of State Jesse White has announced the Secretary of State Police will conduct statewide parking stings targeting people illegally parking in spaces reserved for persons with disabil-ities at shopping malls throughout the holiday season.

“Our mission is not to issue tickets, but to ensure that accessible parking spaces are avail-able to those who need them,” White said.

“Parking illegally in a space reserved for people with disabilities means a

possible driver’s license suspension and a hefty fine which could other-wise be used on gifts.

“Remember, if you don’t belong there, don’t park there.”

Last year, more than 90 citations were issued to those violating the Park-ing Program for Persons with Disabilities.

Drivers caught misus-ing a placard face a six-month driver’s license suspension and $600 fine.

Repeat violators will face a one-year driver’s license suspension and

$1,000 fine for a second offense, and for the third or subsequent offenses they face a $1,000 fine plus a one-year driver’s license revocation. The fine for parking in an accessible parking space without a disability plac-ard or license plates is up to $350.

Using a deceased per-son’s placard or a fraud-

ulent placard can result in a $2,500 fine and one-year revocation of the driver’s license.

There are 691,858 disability placards and 76,046 disability license plates in Illinois.

Secretary White urged people to report abuse of parking spaces for peo-ple with disabilities by calling 217-785-0309.

Callers should be pre-pared to report placard and license plate num-bers as well as locations of vehicles.

People can also report abuse via the Secretary of State’s website at www.cyberdriveillinois.com and complete the Parking Program for Per-sons with Disabilities Abuse Complaint Form.

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“We wanted a name that would stand out, and It has the initials of our last names,” Timmons said. “We just wanted something catchy.”

TKO performs auto repair and diagnostics; the business carries auto, light truck, implement and specialty tires, includ-ing Firestone, Michelin, Bridgestone, General, Toy, Continental, Kumo, Carlisle, GT and BKT tires.

“We wanted something centrally located. We’re out-side of Henry, plus we’ve got Varna, Lostant, Wenona,

and we’re at a busy intersec-tion,” Timmons said. “Plus I’m from Wenona, and he’s from Cedar Point. It’s in the middle.”

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As gas goes down, hybrids struggleBy Ken Schroeder

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Oil companies and investors aren’t the only ones feeling the crunch of falling crude oil prices. Produc-ers of electric and hybrid cars and their dealers are also seeing decreases in sales.

Sales for hybrid cars have already been slipping during the last several months, despite rising sales overall in the auto industry.

“I think it’s fairly interesting from a cultural memory standpoint, that American car buyers, for the most part, don’t seem to have memory of gas prices two, three or six months ago,” said John Krafcik, president of the website TrueCar. “During months when gas prices are low, less fuel-efficient cars tend to take a greater share of the market and vice versa. It’s a fairly one-to-one relationship.”

If that sounds like bad news for car makers, it actu-ally isn’t. Car companies actually have higher profit margins in trucks and SUVs. Many hybrids actually lose money for the manufacturers.

The technology for electrics and hybrids is cut-ting-edge, and is still in the process of being perfected. Since research into making the batteries more effi-cient is ongoing, the cost of that research is more than what many of the cars sell for.

That technology is not going away anytime soon, according to Roland Hwang, director of the energy and transportation program at the Natural Resources Defense Council. While still in the refinement stage, electric and hybrid technology has proven reliable enough to be a permanent option.

“Hybrid technology is here to stay,” Hwang said. “You’re probably just much less likely to notice it in the future.”

available than usual at this time of year, which is likely being spent on other goods and generating a stimulus for local economies. Holiday sales should see a healthy boost this year, which is good news for retailers after years of under-performance at the holidays.

The bad news is a lower price for crude oil has a neg-ative impact on countries that produce oil. Russia and Venezuela — both of whom rely on oil revenue for their economies — are experienc-ing a recession. Those fac-tors will have a ripple effect in countries nearby and

globally.Additionally, recent stud-

ies have found oil prices and the stock market seem to follow each other when people are worried about the U.S. economy; some-thing that’s been happening for the last four years. As oil prices made another dip in mid-October, the stock mar-ket followed suit, dropping nearly 500 points in one day before rallying.

Economists are reserv-edly optimistic current gas prices will drive the econ-omy through the holiday. For every 10-cent drop in gas prices, Forbes magazine estimates an extra $120 in the pocket of the average American.

At the pumpsFrom Page 1

TKO Tire opens in Magnolia

Tonica News photo/Ken SchroederKevin Kruswicki (left) and Chad Timmons check the tool drawer as they get to work at TKO Tire and Service in Magnolia. The business, located on Route 18 just off of Route 89, opened Nov. 1.

OmniArts receives $25,000 donationOmniArts in Starved Rock Country, a trust dedicated

to supporting local artists and art organizations, has received $25,000 from an unnamed donor to kick-off the 2014-15 annual fund campaign.

This gift marks a successful beginning for OmniArts, formerly known as the Illinois Valley Fine Arts Trust.

“Anytime you rebrand a 20-year-old organization, you worry about reactions from the community,” said OmniArts Executive Director Bill Jankowski. “We gave the Illinois Valley Fine Arts Trust a new name, new look and an expanded mission. The generosity of this donor is a great sign that we are heading in the right direction.”

OmniArts unveiled its new name, look and mission at the Starved Rock Country Alliance’s Conference on Economic Development Oct. 29. Jankowski spoke at the conference on the importance of the arts in economic development.

For 20 years the Illinois Valley Fine Arts Trust has sup-ported the arts in Starved Rock Country, by providing funding to artists, cultural groups, art organizations,

community theatres, schools and libraries.OmniArts will continue to award special purpose

grants to full-time, nonprofit music, art and theatre organizations, and program grants to schools, libraries and community groups.

“OmniArts’ goal is to raise $70,000 during the upcom-ing annual fund campaign. This will provide artists and art organizations the support they need to be success-ful,” said Jankowski.

The campaign began Nov. 12 and runs through Jan. 30, 2015. Interested donors can email OmniArts at [email protected] for information.

“We all benefit when we work together,” said Jankow-ski. “Our mission can only be fulfilled through commu-nity involvement. If you believe in the arts, if you believe in supporting a vibrant arts community, if you believe in what our community can become, then take a moment to give today.”

OmniArts is a registered 501 (c) (3) organization, and all contributions are tax deductible.

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December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month

SPRINGFIELD – The holidays are consid-ered by many to be a magical time of year, full of times with family, food, and celebra-tions. However, for many families in Illinois, the 2014 holiday season will be the first without a loved one who lost their life on the roads of Illinois. December is designat-ed “National Impaired Driving Prevention Month,” a time to raise awareness about the consequences of driving under the influ-ence of alcohol and drugs.

In 2012, 335 people in Illinois were killed in alcohol-related crashes, which was 35 percent of the 956 total crash fatalities. In the same year, nearly 40,000 (37,126) DUI arrests were recorded by the Illinois Secretary of State’s office, which is down just slightly from 2011 (38,704 DUI arrests).

Another alarming fact is that the number high school-aged drivers who have at least once driven after drinking alcohol or used marijuana or other illegal drugs is on the rise.

According to the Illinois Youth Survey, 16.2 percent of 12th-graders drove after drinking alcohol in 2010. In 2012, that number rose to 17.5 percent. The survey also indicates that in 2010, 20.3 percent of 12th-graders drove after using marijuana or other illegal drugs. That number rose to 21.2 percent in 2012.

In addition, research has shown that use of a cell phone is just as dangerous as drink-ing under the influence of alcohol and drugs. According to the study, A Comparison of the Cell Phone Driver and the Drunk Driver, “ When driving conditions and time on task were controlled for, the impairments asso-ciated with using a cell phone while driving can be just as profound as those associated with driving while drunk.”

Once again, young drivers are greatly impacted by distracted driving. Nationwide, 10 percent of all drivers under the age of 20 involved in fatal crashes were reported as distracted at the time of the crash. This age group has the largest proportion of drivers who were distracted.

Families, and schools can become involved in spreading awareness and impor-tance of the prevention of impaired driving in a number of ways.

ParentsHave the talk: Driving is a serious respon-

sibility. Discuss what it means to be a safe

driver with your teen, and set ground rules for when they’re behind the wheel. If your teen is on the road, they should stay off the phone.

Make a family pledge: Print out the pledge form and have every member of your family commit to distraction-free driving. Set a positive example for your kids by putting your cell phone in the glove compartment every time you drive. Celebrate the holidays with a substance-free party in December, or arrange for transportation for guests who can legally drink.

Restrict night driving. According to the Governors Highway Safety Administration (GHSA), close to two-thirds of fatal crashes that occur at night with 16-year-old drivers behind the wheel are speed related.

Limit teen passengers. The Nation-al Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says teens are 2.5 times more likely to exhibit risky behavior such as speeding when driving with peers.

Share the car. The GHSA report shows that if teens have their own car, they’re more likely to speed. The report also suggests that you avoid letting teens drive cars that might encourage speeding, like high-performance sport cars.

Discuss consequences. Talk to your child about how speeding could put his or her life and license on the line. Explain how it can also be expensive, with pricey tickets that might make insurance rates rise.

Be involved. Frequently ride with your teens to be sure they’re being safe. And when you’re driving, be a good role model. Always travel at a speed appropriate for the road conditions.

SchoolsStart a Students Against Destructive Deci-

sions (SADD) chapter. Participate in Cele-brate My Drive, a program powered by State Farm that celebrates the good decisions of new drivers.

According to the 2012 Illinois Youth Sur-vey, the Illinois Department of Human Ser-vices (IDHS) has funded the administration of the Illinois Youth Survey (IYS) biennial-ly since 1990. The IYS is a self-report sur-vey administered in school settings and is designed to gather information about a vari-ety of health and social indicators including substance use patterns and attitudes of Illi-nois youth.

Police reportsMan arrested on Class X

drug felonyJoseph R. Larabee, 28, of Dos Rios Court

San Ramon, Calif., was taken into custody by Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcot-ics Team (Tri-DENT) on Nov. 21 with the assistance of the U.S. Postal Inspectors.

Larabee was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis, more than 5,000 grams, a Class X felony. The arrest was made after a lengthy narcotic investiga-tion by TriDENT agents.

On Nov. 21, Larabee received approx-imately 12 pounds of cannabis through the U.S. Mail and placed it in his vehicle. Larabee was arrested in the intersection of Ninth and Joliet streets in LaSalle. A traffic stop was conducted on his vehi-cle where the cannabis was located. The LaSalle County State’s Attorney’s Office approved the felony charges on Larabee.

Larabee was transported to the LaSal-le County Jail and is being help on a $500,000 bond, needing to post $50,000 to be released.

Sandwich man dies in crashOn Nov. 24 around 1:28 p.m., the LaSal-

le County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle crash on Route 71 south of North 30th Road in LaSalle County.

Marseilles Fire Department and Mar-seilles Ambulance also responded to the scene.

According to a witness, for unknown reasons, a southbound car driven by Jus-tin M. Nichols, 30, of Sandwich crossed the center line crashing head-on with a northbound panel truck. Nichols was pronounced dead at the scene.

This crash is under investigation by the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office, LaSalle County Coroner’s Office and a LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office accident recon-structionist.

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Giving the gift of warmthFor the past three years, Town & Country Services of Tonica has been giving back to the community by installing free furnaces to families in need. The first recipient of this year’s giveaway is Tina Allen of Princeton, who stands next to Town & Country Services technician Rick Spangler. Tina had been without a furnace for sometime, and so her friends and family wrote to Town & Country Services and entered her in this year’s contest.

Extension to offer pesticide trainingUniversity of Illinois

Extension – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Put-nam unit is offering train-ing and certification pro-grams for private pesti-cide applicators. Pre-reg-istration is required for both training and test-ing-only sessions. Cer-tification is required to apply restricted use pes-ticides. The sessions are in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

A testing only ses-sion will run from 10 a.m. to noon on Jan. 21 at the University of Illi-nois Extension – LaSalle County Office, 1689 N. 31st Road, Suite 2, Otta-wa. To register call the University of Illinois Extension-LaSalle Coun-ty Office at 815-433-0707. There is no charge for this session.

A testing only session will run from noon to 3 p.m. on Jan. 30 at the University of Illinois Extension – Marshall/Putnam Office, 509 Front St., Henry. To register call the University of Illinois Extension-Mar-shall/Putnam County Office at 309-364-2356. There is no charge for this session.

A testing only ses-sion will run from 10

a.m. to noon on Feb 10 at the University of Illi-nois Extension – Bureau County Office, 850 Thompson St., Prince-ton. To register call the University of Illinois Extension-Bureau Coun-ty Office at 815-875-2878. There is no charge for this session.

A testing only ses-sion will run from 10 a.m. to noon on Feb 18 at the University of Illi-nois Extension – LaSalle County Office, 1689 N. 31st Road, Suite 2, Otta-wa. To register call the University of Illinois Extension-LaSalle Coun-ty Office at 815-433-0707. There is no charge for this session.

A testing only session will run from 10 a.m. to noon on March 5 at the University of Illi-nois Extension – Bureau County Office, 850 Thompson St., Prince-ton. To register call the University of Illinois Extension-Bureau Coun-ty Office at 815-875-2878. There is no charge for this session.

Self-Study Training via the Internet train-ing is another option. The online training program for private pesticide applicators includes eight mod-

ules to be completed at your convenience. It is a replacement for the self-study CD and provides a training alternative for those unable to attend a training and testing clinic. The online Private Applicator Training costs $15. You will be asked to provide a credit card for payment to complete the registration pro-cess. Your payment will grant you access to these course modules for one year. The license exam-ination is not offered via the Internet and must be taken at a testing session or by appointment with the IDOA. The online training link is www.pes-ticidesafety.illinois.edu.

New Private Applicator Manuals were printed in 2011/2012. The manual and workbook can be pur-chased online or at local Extension offices. Exten-sion offices are located in Princeton, Ottawa, Henry and in Oglesby on the IVCC campus.

If you need a reason-able accommodation, please indicate when registering.

If you have questions or need more information, call University of Illinois Extension, Bureau-La-Salle-Marshall-Putnam Unit at 815-224-0889.

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K-9s visit Lostant studentsBy LesLie smith

Special to The Tonica News

LOSTANT — On Oct. 27, Lostant School held an assembly for Red Ribbon anti-bullying and anti-drug week. Dep-uty Felicia Rasmussen from the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office led the assembly and spoke with the children about the work K-9 units do. Two K-9 officers were brought to show how they search for drugs, and one showed the students how he has been trained to be backup and protection for his partner.

Rasmussen went over the types of dogs that are used, and the different things they are trained to do like smell-ing drugs, bombs, cadavers and pro-tecting their human partners. Bailey is the first dog that was introduced to the students. She is a Cocker Spaniel and is trained to look for drugs or missing arti-cles like keys, guns, etc. that have been thrown or lost.

The second dog introduced was Gun-nar who is a Belgian Malinois, which is related and similar to a German Shep-herd. Gunnar is trained to smell for drugs and for the protection of Officer Jason Spradling, who is his partner. Both dogs were trained to sit when they smell drugs and do not move until their officer tells them to move. They are rewarded with time with their favorite toy if they are correct. For Gunnar it is a tug toy, and Bailey prefers a squeaky tennis ball.

After the dogs showed the children

a display of how they smell for drugs, Spradling showed how Gunnar is used for protection. A display was put on where Gunnar watched Spradling while he encountered a criminal, and Gunnar protected him when the criminal tried to grab at Spradling. Gunnar is trained to always be watching Spradling and to jump in whenever he is in danger. He will not release his hold on the criminal until Spradling issues a command to let go.

All the children seemed to really enjoy the presentation and learned a lot about the uses of K-9s in the police force. Visit www.lostantcomets.org for more photos of the assembly.

Lostant students learn about EgyptBy LesLie smith

Special to The Tonica News

LOSTANT — Lostant School had a visitor Nov. 13.

Debbie Breckenridge visited the school and did presentations for all the grades which includ-ed interactive storytelling and informational pre-sentations about Egypt. Breckenridge is a retired elementary librarian from Lewistown, which is southwest of Peoria. She was a librarian for preschool through third-grade until she retired.

During the storytelling presentations, Brecken-

ridge read three books to the classes: “The Lit-tle Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything,” “The Mitten” and “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.” Each story required par-ticipation from the stu-dents, including motions like stomping and putting together a scarecrow. The children then got to enjoy a cookie at the end of the stories.

The Egypt presenta-tions included Brecken-ridge telling the students about a friend of hers who moved to the United States from Egypt. She spoke of things he learned when coming to the country

and also about how things are different in Egypt. She brought many items given to her by her friend and his family, including stamps, money, flags, jewelry, pic-tures, clothes, books and newspapers. Breckenridge gave each of the students a bookmark about Egypt at the end of the presen-tation.

The students from all the grades seemed to enjoy the stories and learning about Egypt. Breckenridge did a wonderful job, and her presentations were greatly appreciated by everyone. To see more photos of the presentations go to www.lostantcomets.org.

Free concert at LaSalle Public LibraryLASALLE – Everyone is

invited to attend a spe-cial concert during the city of LaSalle’s “Miracle on First Street.” Singer/songwriter/historian Barry Cloyd returns to LaSalle’s Public Library at 11 a.m. Dec. 6 with his musical/ story performance “A Celt-

ic Christmas: A Holiday Celebration in Story and Song.” Along with some of the most beloved and well-known Christmas songs, Barry will give the audi-ence the “rest of the story” with the tales behind the songs. So come on out and join the library ... and make

sure to warm up your sing-ing voice. This program is made possible by the Alwin C. Carus Charita-ble Trust. Light refresh-ments will be served. For more information, call the library at 815-223-2341 or visit the library located at 305 Marquette St.

LaSalle County Deputy Felicia Rasmussen fields questions from the students.

Officer Jason Spradling with his partner Gunnar.

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999 • Legal Notices 999 • Legal Notices 999 • Legal Notices 999 • Legal Notices

IN THE CIRCUITCOURT OF THETHIRTEENTH

JUDICIAL CIRCUITLASALLE COUNTY,

ILLINOISIN RE THE ESTATE )OF: )DANIEL P. SINETOS, )

Deceased. )Case No. 14 P 74Notice is given to

creditors of the deathof the above nameddecedent. Letters ofOffice were issued toANDREW SINETOS,710 Augusta Drive,North Aurora, IL asIndependent Executorwhose attorney ofrecord is Angel Traub ofA. Traub & Associates,100 West 22nd St., Ste.150, Lombard, IL 60148.Claims against the estatemay be filed in the officeof the LaSalle CountyClerk, Probate Division,119 W. Madison Street,Ottawa, IL 61350 orwith the IndependentExecutor or both, with-in six months of the firstdate of publication ofthis Notice. Any claimnot filed within that

period is barred. Copiesof a claim filed with theclerk must be mailedor delivered to theIndependent Executorand to the attorneywithin 10 days after ithas been filed.Published in the TonicaNews Nov. 28, Dec. 5and 12, 2014.

ADOPTION NOTICECIRCUIT COURT OFLASALLE COUNTY

STATE OF )ILLINOIS )

)SSCOUNTY OF )LASALLE )

ADOPTIONNO. 14-AD-32

In the matter of thePetition for the Adoptionof KILLIAN ISSACOPHIR GARRETT, amale child.

TO ALL WHOM ITMAY CONCERN:

Take notice that aPetition was filed in theCircuit Court of LaSalleCounty, Illinois, forthe adoption of a childnamed KILLIAN ISSACOPHIR GARRETT.

Now, therefore,unless all whom itmay concern file youranswer to the Petitionin the action or other-wise file your appear-ance therein, in the saidCircuit Court of LaSalleCounty, Room 204, inthe City of Ottawa,Illinois, on or before the16th day of January,2015 a default may beentered against you atany time after that dayand a judgment enteredin accordance with theprayer of said petition.

Dated November 21,2014, Ottawa, Illinois,Andrew Skoog, Clerk.

Bernabei, Balestri &

FiocchiJohn Balestri

149 Gooding StreetLaSalle, IL 61301

Published in the TonicaNews Dec. 5, 12 and 19,2014.

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232 • BusinessOpportunities

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450 • Under $1000

- 700 -Real Estate For Sale

767 • MobileHome Sales

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Thanks NeighborThanks for your supportTo the Editor,

The Tonica Grade School PTC wants to thank the following people and businesses for their donation to our first annual PTC Trivia Night on Oct. 18 at the Tonica Fire Station:

Tonica Fire Station, Tonica Grade School Teacher’s Union, Town & Country Services, Dauber Com-pany, Tonica Lumber, PDQ, S & J Electric, Michelle Johnson-New 2 You, Scentsy-Carolyn Herreweyers, No Problem Pub, Corner Garden, Tonica Telephone, Vic’s Clip & Buzz, Michael Folynewicz, Jam Graphix, Rt. 251 Gun Shop, C & H Electric, Grace Adele-Tina Schiffbauer, Gold Can-yon Candle-Angie Rundle, Mareta Ravs, Delaney’s, Mark Coons-Savvy Tees & Apparel, Exelon Generation,

Illinois Elite Gymnastics, John’s Service & Sales, CNJ Style, Blanco Kays Eye care, Angela’s Memorable Photography, Spring Valley City Bank, Matt Hancock-DDP Yoga, Buffalo Wild Wings, Culver’s, Peru Mall Cinema, Hair Cuttery, MJ’s, Illinois Valley YMCA, LaSalle Peru High School, IVCC, Clegg’s Perkins, Downstairs on 1st, Skoog’s, Lukach Seed, Frank’s Lock & Safe, IVCH, Joy & Ed’s, Rudy’s, Target, MC Sports, McDonald’s, Flutterby, Herman’s, LaSalle State Bank, Laura Lenhau-sen-All Diaper Cakes, Shannon Lynn Photography, IHop, Army, Mr. J’s, Tri City Frock Shop, Lock 16, Danni Mccauley-Tupperware, Studio 718, August Hill Winery, Menard’s, Hair’s What Happening, Precision Car Wash, IV Food Center, Grand Bear, Fairmount Minerals, Big Boys Tire &

Service, Exposure Salon, Wal-Mart, Peoria Chiefs, Peoria Riverman, Chi-cago Cubs, Turk Furniture, Peaces of Fashion, Alliance Dental, Canal Port, Pavy Painting, Scentsy-Doneida Lars-en, Grimm Trucking, Rootbeer Stand, Grosenbach’s Auto, Nonie’s Bakery, St. Margaret’s Hospital, Jenny’s Puppy Cuts, Thirty One-Kate Holc-man, American Nickeloid, Employ-ees Credit Union, Hometown Bank, Pampered Chef-Joanne Bejster, Pizza House, Days Inn-Oglesby, Grooming Tails Pet Salon, The Waldorf Hair Company, Cetwinski Construction Company, Julie Beenenga-hairbows, Uppercase Living-Erin Templeton, Midland State Bank, and Spring Val-ley City Bank.

Thank you again for your support! Kari Leffelman

Tonica

MenusLostant Grade School

BreakfastDec. 8 – Breakfast pizza, yogurt, cereal, fruit, juice

and white or chocolate milk.Dec. 9 – Mini pancakes, sausage patty, syrup,

yogurt, cereal, fruit, juice and white or chocolate milk.Dec. 10 – Cinnamon bun, yogurt, cereal, fruit, juice

and white or chocolate milk.Dec. 11 – Pop-Tart, string cheese, yogurt, cereal,

fruit, juice and white or chocolate milk.Dec. 12 – Sausage, egg, cheese muffin, yogurt,

cereal, fruit, juice and white or chocolate milk.Lunch

Dec. 8 – Pretzel with cheese, peas, Mandarin orang-es, milk.

Dec. 9 – Macaroni and cheese, broccoli, peaches, milk.

Dec. 10 – Mini corn dogs, carrots, fruit cocktail, milk.Dec. 11 – Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, corn,

gravy, pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, milk.Dec. 12 – Nachos and cheese, cauliflower, apple-

sauce, milk.

Tonica Grade SchoolBreakfast

Dec. 8 — Breakfast pizza, cereal, granola, yogurt or toast, fruit, juice, milk.

Dec. 9 — Mini pancakes, cereal, granola, yogurt or toast, fruit, juice, milk.

Dec. 10 — Scrambled eggs, cereal, granola, yogurt or toast, fruit, juice, milk.

Dec. 11 — French toast sticks, cereal, granola, yogurt or toast, fruit, juice, ilk.

Dec. 12 — Bagel, cereal, yogurt, granola, English muffin or toast, cream cheese, fruit, juice, milk.

LunchDec. 8 — Chicken fajita, tortilla or PBJ, rice, orange

slices, cheese cup, milk.Dec. 9 —Hamburger, cheese slice, corn, fruit side-

kick, milk.Dec. 10 — Hot ham and cheese on bun or PBJ,

carrots, baked beans, fruit, milk.Dec. 11 — Popcorn chicken, fruit/veggie bar, pud-

ding, milk.Dec. 12 — Pizza, romaine lettuce, carrots, apple

slices, milk.

Putnam County Community CenterDec. 8 – Chicken tenders, wedge potatoes, green

beans.Dec. 9 – Baked spaghetti, salad, bread and butter,

dessert.Dec. 10 – Baked spaghetti, salad, bread and butter,

dessert.Dec. 11 – Barbecue on bun, coleslaw, chips, dessert.Dec. 12 – Barbecue on bun, coleslaw, chips, dessert.Suggested donation per meal is $5. Call 815-

339-2711 to make reservations at least 24 hours in advance.

Library cornerLaSalle Library

The LaSalle Public Library is inviting families to join in stories with the library’s “Reading Loving Therapy Dogs!” This year, the LaSalle Public Library is very fortu-nate. Nancy Fryxell will be back with her dog, Elli, at 4 p.m. Dec. 16. Kids choose a favorite short book or story and read aloud to a reading dog for about five minutes. For kids who are not yet reading independently, par-ents may read while the child holds the book and turns the pages. Both the audience and the dogs love the pictures, so even non-readers can hold up the book to show the illustrations to everyone.

At 11 a.m. Dec. 6, singer/songwriter/historian Barry Cloyd returns to LaSalle’s Public Library with his musi-cal/story performance, “A Celtic Christmas, A Holiday Celebration in Story and Song.” Along with some of the most beloved and well-known Christmas songs, Barry will give the audience the “rest of the story” with the tales behind the songs. So come on out and join the library ... and make sure to warm up your singing voice. This program is part of the city of LaSalle’s “Miracle on First Street” celebration. Funding for this program is made possible through the Alwin C. Carus Trust.

Learn about eligibility, enrollment and benefits of original Medicare (Part A & B) and the standardized Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans (also known as Medigap policies) available in Illinois at 10 a.m. Dec. 17. Attendees will benefit from this educational program

if they will soon be eligible for Medicare, already on Medicare but losing their group retiree benefits, a care-giver of a Medicare beneficiary, and anyone who would like to learn more about the hospital and medical insur-ance benefits of Medicare and Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans.

Learn how to pay for your prescription (Part D) drug plan at 1 p.m. Dec 17. Original Medicare does not include prescription drug coverage. If you want to learn how to pay for prescription drugs, you may want to attend this educational seminar. Learn how Part D works and what to look for when choosing a plan. R.S.V.P. to 877-592-3874 to attend either of the above seminars. The LaSalle Public Library is located at 305 Marquette St.

Lostant Public LibraryLibrary Time is every Tuesday from 10 to 10:45 a.m.

during the school year for those birth through school age. Join the group any week. Conducted by teacher Sue Massey, children will enjoy stories, songs, puppet play, art and have a snack. Children must be accompa-nied by a parent or caregiver. Library Time is funded by the Illinois State Board of Education and sponsored by the Early Childhood Program at Oglesby Public School District. Participants will also have the opportunity to join in Oglesby preschool outings like a zoo visit or evening family program. For more information, call the library at 815-368-3530.

Stage 212 will present ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’LASALLE — Stage 212 kicks off the holiday season on a humorous note with their special production of “The

Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” the story of a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant and being faced with the prospect of casting the Herdman kids — probably the most inventively awful kids in history. Per-formances will be Dec. 11-14 at Stage 212, 700 First St., LaSalle. Tickets are $8 each. Visit www.stage212.org for show times and ticket information.


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