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2 Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Ill., Saturday, September 17, 2011 Morgan County Sheriff BURGLARY, THEFT • A resident of the 1200 block of Thomas Lane in Concord reported about 10:05 p.m. Thursday that someone entered the home and stole change and tried to pry open a safe. OTHER REPORT • A woman reported she was the target of a telephone scam. She said a man called and asked her to purchase a reloadable, prepaid debit card. The caller wanted her to call back with the card’s personal identifi cation number and said she would get $250,000 in exchange. Jacksonville Police ARRESTS, CITATIONS • Jessica L. Shanks, 31, of Carrollton was arrested about 1:35 a.m. Friday on charges of driving under the infl uence of alcohol, illegal transportation of alcohol and disobeying a stop sign. • Lindsey T. Helderman, 21, of 108 E. Clay St., Apt. 3, Roodhouse, was arrested about 2:10 a.m. Friday on a charge of possession of cannabis. MOUNT STERLING: Mayor resigns u Continued from Page 1 “Due to personal reasons I no longer feel that I can fulfi ll my responsibilities as mayor,” Burge stated in a hand-written letter. “Due to my current work schedule I do not have the time that is expected to fulfi ll the position. Therefore, effective immediately, I am resigning my position as mayor of Mt. Sterling.” Burge did not return Journal-Courier telephone calls requesting comment. He works at the Illinois Department of Corrections’ TOASTMASTERS: Competition at the YMCA u Continued from Page 1 many members are unfamiliar with the history of the organization. Smedley was born in 1878 and left Waverly to attend Wesleyan University in Bloomington. He soon took a job at the Bloomington YMCA as the director of education in 1903. He realized the young men who visited the YMCA needed training in communication so he started a group called “The Toastmasters Club” because the session resembles a banquet with toasts and after-dinner speeches. Smedley left Bloomington and the club died. He moved several more times, founding a club wherever he went, but they all disappeared when he would leave. When he finally arrived at the Santa Ana (Calif.) u Continued from Page 1 “Amy and I were talking about that today,” Jones said. “There are a lot of organizations around JHS that maybe we can do different organizations or clubs or the football team, some kind of anniversary to bring back more alums Western Illinois Correctional Center in Mount Sterling. Burge was a Ward 2 alderman when he was appointed mayor in April 2007 and was elected to a four-year term in April 2009. The appointment of an acting mayor is being placed on Monday’s council agenda. The City Council meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Police Training Center, 5 Jefferson Road. mnagle@myjournalcourier.com YMCA, the concept of his “Toastmasters Club” caught on with the locals, who started founding their own clubs in different communities. The clubs were united in a federation — no longer operating under the YMCA — to encourage cooperation and uniform methods. Today, the organization has about 13,000 clubs in 116 countries. Wilson said the contest this weekend is part of the qualifying rounds leading up to the national competition. “There will be a humor speech contest and table topics contest,” Wilson said. “The table topics is extemporaneous, off-the-cuff speaking.” cbozarth@myjournalcourier.com JHS PARADE: A new focus on alumni YOU’RE INVITED! Visit www.myjournalcourier.com to view paid and free obituaries. You may also leave condolences and sign the guestbook. REGIONAL RECORD POLICE BEAT FROM OFFICIAL REPORTS OF PUBLIC RECORD • Bobbie A. Jarrett, 42, and Pamela S. Rider, 46, both of 221 E. Jackson St. in Virginia were each arrested about 4:40 p.m. Friday on a charge of retail theft. BURGLARY, THEFT • About 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, someone stole a red and black Sony PSP valued at $80 from Video Gaming Fun at 625 E. Morton Ave. • A red and black BMX bicycle was stolen last week from a residence in the 800 block of South Clay Street. Pike County State Police ACCIDENT • A Troy, Mo., woman was injured in a two-vehicle accident about 3 p.m. Friday on Ill. 107 north of Interstate 72. Katheryn M. Heimann Potocki, 19, was taken to Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfi eld, where she was stable Friday night. The other driver, Christopher E. Deeder, 21, of New Salem, was not injured. A pickup truck driven by Deeder struck the rear end of Heimann Potocki’s car as she was stopped waiting for the vehicle in front of her to turn, state police said. Deeder was cited on a charge of failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. who wouldn’t have come otherwise.” Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation Executive Director Amy Albers about 300 to 400 alumni were attending festivities to celebrate homecoming. During the weekend, the group hosted an alumni tent at the football game, post-game multi-year reunion and 5k run/walk. She said a big part of the work is getting current contact information from alumni to keep them connected to the school and Jacksonville. cbozarth@myjournalcourier.com EMBEZZLING: Jersey State Bank employee u Continued from Page 1 holding positions ranging from assistant cashier to executive vice president. The indictment alleged that Becker infl ated expenses and electronically transferred money from the bank’s accounts to her own. Wilma Lee Cooper NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Wilma Lee Cooper, who teamed with husband Stoney Cooper as a top country duo for some three decades and earned the title “The First Lady of Bluegrass,” is dead. She was 90. She died Tuesday of natural causes at her home in Sweetwater, Tenn., The Grand Ole Opry announced Friday. She and her husband began recording in the late 1940s, then performed regularly on the Opry from 1957 until his death in 1977. She continued as a solo singer on the show until 2001. With her husband, they had such hits as “Cheated Too,” April 11, 1909 - September 17, 1981 Always loved, never forgotten Your Family MARCIN, ADELEE L. VOSE 2 p.m. today, Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Meredosia. Wilson Cemetery in Perry. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until time of services today at the funeral home. ORRILL, RALPH E. 1 p.m. today, Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville. Messerer Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon until time of services today at the funeral home. WARD, LARRY E. ‘PUDGE’ Graveside services, 10:30 a.m. today at Memorial Lawn Cemetery, south of Jacksonville. Williamson Funeral Home in Jacksonville is in charge of arrangements. N O T A B L E D E A T H T O D A Y ’ S obituaries ELYNOR STAPP FLITZ, 83, of Coralville, Iowa, died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, at her residence. Celebration of life services were held. Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City, Iowa, was in charge of arrangements. pending DONALD “EARL” BROWN, 76, of rural Rushville, and formerly of Beardstown, died Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfi eld. Arrangements are pending at Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown. JUNE IMOL HEINLEIN KNEPLER, 90, of South Jacksonville, died Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville. VIOLET RICHARDS, 82, of Wood River, died Friday evening, Sept. 16, 2011, at the VIP Wood Manor in Wood River. Arrangements are pending at Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfi eld. BARBARA “BOBBIE” RUBLE, 87, of Pittsfi eld, died Friday evening, Sept. 16, 2011, at Liberty Village in Pittsfi eld. Arrangements are pending at Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfi eld. Elynor Stapp Flitz 1928 - 2011 •CORALVILLE, IOWA• Elynor Stapp Flitz, 83, died peacefully at her home Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, surrounded by her family. A Service of Celebration was held by Elynor’s family. In lieu of fl owers, memorials may be directed to the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, UIHC, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242. Condolences may be sent to Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service, P.O. Box 167, Iowa City, IA 52244. Elynor was born March 8, 1928, in Vandalia, the daughter of Gordon and Artimus Gelsinger Stapp. On July 2, 1949, she married Henry E. Flitz in Petosi, Mo. Elynor received her bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis and was a graduate of the Barnes Hospital School of Nursing. Elynor was a registered nurse and a nurse educator. She and Henry lived in Princeton for many years, later moving to Texas and subsequently made Coralville their summer home. Elynor is survived by her loving husband, Henry; their three children, Susan (William) Phelan of Magnolia, Texas, LouAnn (Jeff) Landes of Billings, Mo., and James Flitz and Suzanne Summerwill of Coralville, Iowa; six grandchildren, Steven (Danielle) Landes, David Landes, Sean Phelan, Katy (Eric) McClanahan, Graham Flitz and Evan Flitz; her brother, Larry Stapp; two sisters-in-law, Irma Hardt and Irene Fenton; and many nieces and nephews. U P C O M I N G services WARDLE, LAVERNE M. Graveside services, 10 a.m. today at Grace Cemetery near Chapin. Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville is in charge of arrangements. LEVERTON, ROSE ANNA Memorial services, 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Frederick Christian Church. The family will meet friends from 5-7 p.m. today at the church. Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown is in charge of arrangements. SMITH, HOWARD ‘BLAINE’ 2 p.m. Sunday, Neece- Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Waverly. Waverly East Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Federal prosecutors are trying to seize Becker’s home, two condos near Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks, a 38-foot powerboat and various other investments. The bank’s president said Becker resigned in February and no customer accounts were affected. “There’s a Big Wheel” and “Come Walk With Me.” The two were members of the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame. Wilma Lee was known for her big voice and boundless enthusiasm. In 1974, the Smithsonian Institution honored her as “The First Lady of Bluegrass.” She had a stroke at age 80 in 2001, leaving her voice and speech affected. After that, she lived in Sweetwater with a caretaker. In February 2005, she walked onto the stage during an Opry show at the Ryman Auditorium and received a standing ovation. She also joined in a group sing-along in September 2010 when the Grand Ole Opry House reopened after being closed four months because of fl ooding. Cooper was born in Valley Head, W.Va., and sang with her parents and siblings as the bluegrass and gospel group The Leary Family. The Coopers’ daughter, Carol Lee, performed on the Opry beginning in 1975. The Opry said she asked that no memorial service be held.
Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Ill., Saturday, September 17, 2011 3 STATE&REGION Girls’ running program in local schools DAILY JOURNAL-COURIER A program designed to inspire girls to lead healthy lives through a curriculum that integrates running is starting a new season at 22 schools in central Illinois. Girls on the Run of Central Illinois involves more than 300 girls in third through eighth grade. The fall season runs through November. The interactive curriculum covers topics such as selfawareness, building healthy rela- I N D I A N A Witnesses: Plane spiraled into golf course NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (AP) — A small plane that crashed into a suburban Indianapolis golf course was fl ying normally on a clear day just before witnesses say it suddenly spiraled into the ground, killing two Purdue University students onboard. The single-engine plane crashed into the Harbour Trees Golf Club, which winds through a neighborhood along Morse Reservoir in Noblesville, early Thursday evening. The plane smashed to a halt in a sand trap next to a putting green, leaving scorch marks on the nearby fairway. Federal aviation investigators were returning to the golf course Friday to try to determine the cause of the crash, Noblesville police Lt. Bruce Barnes said. The crash killed pilot Joshua Deboer, 21, of Chicago Heights, Ill., and passenger Joseph Neuzerling, 21, of Noblesville, according to police. Both were mechanical engineering students at Purdue, school spokeswoman Jeanne Norberg said. The privately owned plane took off from the university’s airport near West Lafayette about a half hour before the crash, she said. “This is a tragic loss for not only their family and friends, but for everyone in the Purdue community,” Norberg said. “Both these young men had bright futures.” Nearby resident Eric Smith told The Indianapolis Star that he was the fi rst person to reach the plane after it circled above the golf course near his home and then “corkscrewed” into the ground. He said the crash sounded “like a gunshot — one thump, then done.” Smith said he pulled away a wing that was lying on top of one of the occupants, but that the man had no pulse. Only when emergency personnel arrived did he realize there was a second man in the plane. Another witness said nothing appeared wrong until just before the crash. “All of a sudden the left wing just dropped,” John Clayton told WRTV. “I never did see it come up from the tree line.” STATE&REGION UPDATE u MORGAN Pilot Club is helping collect shoes for Clean Water Project West Central Illinois Pilot Club, in conjunction with Salem Church, will be collecting shoes for Clean Water Project in Kenya from 7-9 a.m. Sept. 24 at Hamilton’s at 110 N. East St. in Jacksonville. Shoes should be tied with laces together and rubber bands around them. For more information, call Janell Hammond at (217) 883-1940. u MACOUPIN Writers guild is sponsoring a retreat at Lake Carlinville Write-a-way in the Woods, a one-day retreat sponsored by the Carlinville Writers Guild, will be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 8 at Lake Carlinville. The day will include several guest speakers, private writing time and opportunities to talk with other writers. tionships and developing personal strengths. The program lessons also include the completion of a community service project and running practice with the end goal of completing a non-competitive race. Girls on the Run is an international organization that began in 1996 to promote physical, emotional and social development in girls before they reach high school. The goal of the program is to prevent future at-risk behaviors such as ad- olescent pregnancies, eating disorders, depression, suicide attempts and substance abuse problems. Girls on the Run came to Springfi eld in 2004 and has served over 1,000 girls. “We are so excited that communities in Central Illinois are embracing and supporting Girls on the Run,” said Tracy Zeman, executive director of Girls on the Run of Central Illinois. “Our plan is to signifi cantly grow the number of Demo in Duncan Park IN BRIEF AROUND THE REGION program sites and communities we serve so more girls will have the opportunity to benefi t from the important life skills taught by our program.” To learn more about the program or how to volunteer, go to gotrcentralillinois.org. Schools participating include Franklin Elementary, North Elementary, Our Saviour School and South Elementary, all in Jacksonville. Charles Buie demonstrates the coopering of wooden buckets Friday in Duncan Park in Jacksonville for students on the Turner Junior High Historic Walking Tour. New program promises mortgage help to 15,000 SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Illinois families on the brink of losing their homes may be able to get help from a program called “Illinois Hardest Hit.” The program will use $345 million from the federal government to offer zero-interest loans to about 15,000 families having trouble paying their mortgage. Participants can get up to $25,000 in aid over 18 months. The money comes in the form of a 10-year loan. Participants who follow the rules for fi ve years can have the entire debt erased. To qualify, a family must have suffered a 25 percent drop in income because of unemployment or underemployment, with income slightly higher than the area average. The Illinois unemployment hit 9.9 percent last month. Gov. Pat Quinn said Thursday the program can help both families and communities. Jury in Sheley trial sent home GALESBURG (AP) — The jury that will decide the fate of accused spree killer Nicholas Sheley has been sent home for the weekend. WGIL Radio reports Knox County prosecutors say they have one more witness to call in Sheley’s trial for the June 2008 death of 65-year-old Ronald Randall, and will rest their case Monday. The cost is $25 and includes a catered lunch. For more information call (217) 412-9409. Preregistration is required. u PIKE Apple Festival Car and Bike event is today in Griggsville Griggsville Apple Festival Car and Bike Show will be today in downtown Griggsville. Registration will begin at 8 a.m., judging at 10:30 a.m. and awards at 12:30 p.m. Registration is $20 for car/truck classes and $15 for bike classes. A portion of all proceeds will be donated to the Illinois Patriot Guard. u SANGAMON Child safety program offered at St. John’s through weekend The Carol Jo Vecchie Women and Children’s Center at St. John’s Hospital in Springfi eld will host Child Safety USA, a free digital fi ngerprint- During testimony Friday, two witnesses said they lent Sheley their cell phones outside Busch Stadium in St. Louis two days after Randall’s death. William Meyer testifi ed he overheard Sheley say the he has to keep moving. Meyer said he didn’t know who Sheley was talking to, and he asked the number called be deleted from the call log. Sheley has pleaded not guilty in fi ve other Illinois killings and the deaths in Missouri of an Arkansas couple. SIU faculty to vote Sept. 28 on possible strike CARBONDALE (AP) — Faculty at Southern Illinois University’s fl agship campus in Carbondale will be voting later this month on whether to go on strike as part of a lingering contract dispute. The Southern Illinoisan reports that the group representing tenured and tenure-track faculty at the 20,000-student school voted unanimously Thursday to seek a strike-authorization vote. That means the entire membership will vote Sept. 28 on whether a walkout is in order. A representative of the group says the union began bargaining with the administration in April of last year. A spokesman for the university told The Associated Press on Friday he hopes both sides continue talks. He says a walkout would be unfortunate but that the school would do whatever it takes to minimize disruption of courses during a strike. ing and photo safety program for children 1-18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday. No registration is necessary. u GREENE Annual chili cookoff coming to square Oct. 1 with ’50s theme Greenfi eld Public Library will hold its annual chili cook-off 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 1 on the Greenfi eld Square. The theme is “Back to the ’50s.” Entry forms may be picked up at the library and submitted with a $20 fee. There will also be a pie contest with the pies being baked at home. Other activities will include food booths, a sock hop, Hula hoop contest, jump tent horseback rides and others. For rules and further information, call the library at (217) 368-2613. Send items to Around the Region, Journal- Courier, 235 W. State St., Jacksonville IL 62650, fax them to (217) 245-1226 or e-mail them to news@myjournalcourier.com. JOURNAL-COURIER/ROBERT LEISTRA SATURDAY u FARMERS MARKET, 7 a.m.-12 p.m. at Lincoln Square Shopping Center, 901 W. Morton Ave. u RUMMAGE SALE, 8:20-11 a.m. at Barton W. Stone Home, 873 Grove St. Proceeds to be used for Christmas presents for residents. u BE AWARE WELLNESS FAIR, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Jacksonville Community Park, S. Main St. and W. Morton Ave. Sponsor: Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce. 245-2174. u CENTRAL ILLINOIS COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER BLOOD DRIVE, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, 155 W. Morton Ave. u FREE BROWN BAG LUNCH, 12-12:30 p.m. at Market Square, 214 S. Main St. For volunteers or donations, (217) 408-0009. u A ONE STOP SHOP- PING EVENT, 12-4 p.m. at Hamilton’s 110 NE, 110 N. East St. Vendors: Mary Kay, Slumber Party, Uppercase Living, Scentsy, Gold Canyon Candles, Stampin Up, Creative Memories, Pink Papaya, Arbonne, Pampered Chef, Avon, Thirty One, Longaberger, Tastefully Simple, Discovery Toys, Blessings Unlimited, Lia Sophia, Miche, Tupperware, Wildtree, Just Jewelry (217) 741-8630. u HANGAR DINNER DANCE, 6-9 p.m. at Jacksonville Municipal Airport, 1956 Baldwin Road. $10 per person. Sponsor: Midwest Stinson Airplane Reunion. Music by Rob Killam Quartet. 473-1968. u TRIVIA NIGHT, 6:30 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 400 W. Morgan St. Proceeds to benefi t Jacksonville Area Center for Independent Living. Doors open 5:30 p.m. u COUNTY LINE DANCE, 7-10 p.m. at Moose Lodge, 901 W. Superior Ave. u AUBURN: A-MAZE-ING CORN MAZE, 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. at Auburn United Methodist Church, 14100 State Route 4. $5; children 5 and under, free. (217) 438-6767. u BATH: OPEN MIC GOS- PEL SING, 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 105 E. First St. DAILY UPDATE, see Page 4 STATE LOTTERY Pick Three-Midday 5-7-3 Pick Three-Evening 6-0-5 Pick Four-Midday 9-0-4-0 Pick Four-Evening 5-1-9-2 Little Lotto 7-10-23-30-34 Estimated Little Lotto Jackpot $100,000 Estimated Lotto Jackpot $2,750,000 Estimated Powerball Jackpot $20,000,000 Mega Millions 6-23-41-45-56 Mega Ball 24 Estimated Mega Millions Jackpot $65,000,000
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