june 2012 - ashland scoop newsletter
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June 2012 Volume 6 Issue 6
615 S. Yates, 3 bds, 2/5 bath. lots of space, all ap-
pliances stay, den with a fireplace, 2 c. att. gar.
plus 30x50 shed partially heated & cooled, over-
sized doors for camper or boat and 3 lots. 615 S. Yates, Ashland - $144,000
Ann Martin
Real Estate Broker
100% Club Member
Office: 217-787-7215
Direct: 217-652-6193
Fax:
217-787-8957
PROFESSIONALS
www.annmartinsellshomes.com
Dawn Stremsterfer
Realtor®, Broker
Associate
Office: 217-787-7215
Direct: 217-741-1865
2475 West Monroe Springfield, IL 62704 (cell) 217-741-1865
PROFESSIONALS
2475 West Monroe
Springfield, IL
62704
(cell) 217-652-6193
601 S. Yates - Ashland New price - $104,900
SPOTLESS SMALL TOWN RANCH!!
You will LOVE the new flooring in this spacious open floor plan. Comfortable living is the only way to describe it! Enjoy entertaining your friends and family on the new patio in your fenced back yard. Two bedrooms, but possible third which is presently being used as an exercise room. Bright and cheery sun room is located between the house and attached garage. Large corner lot with great trees. Roof in 2007. PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP SHOWS IN THIS
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Home of the Old Country Brat Shop
217-476-3914 ASHLAND, ILLINOIS
CELEBRATING 80 YEARS IN BUSINESS
1932 - 2012
Character abounds in this unique 2BR 1BA home! Many nice features includ-ing; original hardwood floors, open living/dining/office area, covered front porch, several built in shelves & drawers, walk-up un-finished at-tic, and large landscaped back yard. Numerous updates; `10 water heater, `04 kitchen counters & cabinet fronts, some windows, `96 furn and A/C, and much more. Possi-ble 3rd BR off of MBR.
108 N. Charles Street Ashland, IL
$74,900
CHURCH DIRECTORY BEREA CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Minister Edward J.Moretto
[email protected] www.bereachristianchurch.com
Sunday Christian Education Hour - 9:30 pm Sunday Worship - 10:30 am
Wednesday Eve. Prayer Mtg. - 7:00 pm
We’re Open On Sunday!!
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Minister Howard Chartier Sunday School - 9:00 am
Sunday Worship - 10:00 am
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Rev. David L. McHenry 476.3678
Sunday School - 9:30 am
Sunday Worship - 10:30 am
HELP WANTED…
We are in need of Pastors or Lay People to conduct worship services for the residents of Walker Nursing Home in Virginia at 2:00 P.M. on the 3rd Sunday of the month, except for February. Since we have residents from the surrounding communities, we are asking for volunteers from these areas. If you can help out with any of these days, please call Donna @ (217) 452-3218
ASHLAND ZIP CODE DAY
6-26-12 is our zip code day. Plans
are in the works for an evening of
fun in the park. Watch for details
around town.
ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH
Father Chris Brey 476.8856
Ashland Sunday Mass - 9:00 am Beardstown Sunday Mass - 11:00 am
Sunday (Spanish) - 12:30 pm
Virginia Saturday - 5:00 pm
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Pam Hoffman 476.8858
www.ashlandunitedmethodist.com
Sunday Worship - 8:45 am Sunday School - 10:00 am
Wednesday- Choir Practice - 7:00
Youth Second Saturday - 10am - 2pm
NEW BEGINNINGS CHURCH, s.b.c.
Pastor Terry Beauchamp
www.newbeginningschristianfellowship.net
Sunday School for all ages@ 9:10-10:00 am 2nd Service - 10:15 am
YOUTH4TRUTH @ 6:30-7:30 pm
Tuesday Corporate Prayer @ 7:00 pm
Saturday’s Men’s Prayer Breakfast @ 8:00 am
Healing Fractures by
Edward J. Moretto, Minister, Berea Christian Church
Let’s go back a couple of months to the time of our Ashland/Pleasant Plains community Lenten services. That time al-ways has a special attraction for me. I guess, because I come from a group of churches which in the nineteenth century worked for the restoration of the entire Church to New Testament faith and practices, I’m comfortable with the associa-tion of all professing Christians in our community Lenten worship services. There has always been the fascination for some of us that in the days of the early Church the apostle Paul could travel the length of the Christian world and wor-ship with churches of Christians wherever he found them. In some instances these were churches which he himself had founded. That some of these churches, or at least some of the individuals in them, may have disagreed with Paul on some point of opinion (evident in some of his letters) made no difference. Essential doctrine was never compromised even though the card could be played that “your essentials are not my essentials.” What one found was a unity which left no doubt in the mind of an outsider that these Christians “love one another.” As a result, the Church grew. In our Lenten worship services, six Sunday evening services leading up to a Good Friday service and a Sunrise service on Resurrection (Easter) Sunday, one catches a glimpse of the unity of the early Church. The music may vary from tra-ditional to contemporary, the preaching styles may differ from topical to running commentary to expository, but the com-mon bond in Jesus Christ is clearly evident. The fellowship meals which follow these services are an expression of that bond. We eat together, laugh together, and simply enjoy one another’s company.
This common bond in Christ begs the question, “If we are members of the same body (the Church), and if the body has
multiple fractures (denominational divisions), why are we not about the business of healing those fractures?” In John
17:20-26, Jesus prays for the unity of His Church. Christians should all be aware of that prayer. Christians should also
be aware of the nature of the Church. Here’s food for thought. If a fractured bone can heal, can the fractured Church,
with TLC, do likewise?
SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Prairie Skies Public Library District will be starting their Summer Reading Program,
“Reading is so Delicious”. The library will host a range of free programs on Mondays at
10 am in the main library at Ashland and
again at 1 pm a the Pleasant Plains branch library. Kick-off is with the “Mad Science of
Peoria” by Carrie Healy on June 4th, the en-
chanting marionettes of the DePriest Puppets on June 11th, Dulcimer Guy Mike Anderson,
has stories and songs to satisfy your appetite on June 18th, the St. Louis Hoop Club will
get you moving on June 25th, Mr. E. Rod
Erdmann will perform on July 2nd, and the grand finale is M & K Parties on July 9th.
Thanks to our sponsors and friends prizes
will be awarded for reading. Grand prizes to
be announced. The programs are free and all are welcome to come.
Prairie Skies Library District - 125 West
Editor, Ashland, and 555 Buckeye,
Pleasant Plains
220 N. Yates - Ashland
Office: 1-866-225-8126
Garrett Savage - Bob Savage
Ron Ahlers - Salesman
cell: (217)691-9631
**GIVE US A CALL**
LLC Propane
Illini
Hours:
7:30 am - 1 pm
Tuesday - Friday Closed
Saturday-Sunday-Monday
217.741.3874
NEAL’S BARBER SHOP
Ashland, IL 62612
MATT GREER
President
Located at West Central Bank
400 East Buchanan, PO Box 467
Main: 217-476-3653 - Fax: 217-476-3342
Email: [email protected]
The Pleasant Plains Community Club will once
again light up the sky on July 4th at dusk with a spectacular display of fireworks to celebrate
America. Fireworks are expensive. Want to
help with the costs? You can help by donating
to the Pleasant Plains Community Club. Please send you donation to Box 385, Pleasant Plains,
IL 62677
Name:_____________________________
Address:___________________________
Donation:
____$10____$25____$50____Other
The Community Club will sell rib-eye sand-
wiches and hot dogs and drinks in front of the high school prior to the fireworks display.
Village Wide Garage Sales in Pleasant Plains
on Saturday, June 23 from 8am – 1pm
The Pleasant Plains Community Building is available to rent
for parties, meetings, family reunions, etc. Call Shirley at
415-2976 for availability and fees. The building has just
been updated and refreshed and looks soooo good!!
Foundation Created for A-C Central School District #262
On September 15, 201I seven directors were seated on the board of the A-C Central Schools Foundation. The Foundation is classified a SA 501(3Xc) which is a tax-exempt organization under the Internal Revenue Code. Tax exempt status has been granted both for the foundation and its donors. The purpose of the Foundation is to provide financial or other resources in support of the curricular and co-curricular activities of A-C Cen-tral Community Unit District #262 and to aid and assist in gen-eral the cause of education, extra-curricular and interscholastic programs in the school district. Appointed as officers for the Foundation were Scot Atwood/President, Homer Rieker/Vice-President, Mathew Greer/Treasurer and J.R. Blair as Secre-tary. The other board directors seated were V. Todd Jokisch, Milton Edge and Harold Hoagland Jr. An ex-officio member of the board is the current superintendent Rebecca Canty. President Scot Atwood stated, that schools across the nation are faced with increasing demands and diminishing resources and we have seen an explosion in foundations created to assist their local schools. This project has been in the planning stages for the last year and we as a board would like to thank West Cen-tral bank of Ashland for Donating $2500.00 to the Foundation. It is because of their generous donation that we were able to get this project off the ground. We are committed to seeing a vibrant and financially secure education environment in the A-C Central School district. We are in the process of contacting alumni, community members, businesses, corporations and anyone who has an interest in helping the school in Ashland and Chandlerville.
June 2nd 7:00 p.m. & June 3rd 2:00 p.m. at the Jacksonville High School Auditorium – Tracy’s Dance Techniques will present their annual re-cital. It is a DANCE XPLOSION of all dance styles - classical, lyrical, contemporary, musical theatre, you name it. Come and join us as the dancers pic-tured perform a Hip Hop number to Who Says – Front – Cheyanne Carter, Anna Connolly, Back – Courtney Greer, Alana Harris, Allison Roberts, Ash-ley Smith
108 W. Editor Street Ashland, IL 62612
217.476.3354
Jeffrey A. Donnan - Kay Handy
Ora Lee Campbell
A SUBSIDIARY OF THE WEST CENTRAL BANK E-mail: [email protected]
117 S. Front Street Virginia, IL 62691
217.452.7717 Kristen Arthalony
Other Locations:
116 State Street Beardstown, IL 62618
217.323.3018 Debbie Jones
815 W. Clinton Rushville, IL 62681
217.322.6230 Kala Peacock
979 Clocktower Drive Springfield, IL 62704
217-726-9885 Stacey M. Hester
Norm Bryant Enterprises
Distributor of Fine Quality Vacuums
Carpet Cleaning Furniture Car Interior
Cell (217) 741-3758
Phone: (217) 476-3508
608 W. Franklin
Ashland, IL 62612
Prentice Farmers Elevator
2303 Elevator Avenue
Ashland, IL 62612
217.476.3516 or 1.800.255.8659
prenticeelevator.com
James R. Blakeman, Manager
4 locations to serve you: Prentice, Philadelphia, Strawns Crossing, and Tallula.
Dealers in Grain, Seed and Kent Feeds.
CASS COUNTY HISTORY & BIOGRAPHICAL BOOK…
The 175th Cass County History and Biographical book will be available
for those that haven't ordered a copy and would like to purchase one at
our office 109 S. Front St., Virginia, IL. They will be $65 each and if
would like them mailed add $5.00. They will be available June 1, 2012..
Darrin Smith
Owner
16693 Newmansville Avenue
Petersburg, Illinois 62675 Ph: (217) 971-4571
For all your plumbing needs
Junctions 123 & 125 - Ashland, Illinois 62612 Monday - Saturday 7:00 am to 8:00 pm
Sundays and Holidays 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Outside Windows
Now Open at Lucky’s!
Check Out The New
Hours!
OPEN NOW EVERYDAY
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
WELCOME HOME
COLLEGE STUDENTS
Hope to see you at Lucky’s often.
Congratulations
Emily Thornley for graduating from
Western Illinois with a
degree in Agricultural Busi-ness. We are so
proud that you ac-complished this 3
very busy years!!
With love Howie, Martha,
Grandpa, Grandma, Diana,
Sam, Shelbi
Email us: [email protected]
Richland
3090 Richland Elev. Rd. Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
217.626.1551
Ashland 220 North Niagara Ashland, IL 62612
217.476.3318
Pleasant Plains 300 N. Washington Pleasant Plains, IL
62677
217.626.1331
RPA Farmers Co-op
ADVENTURE CLUB
400 E. Buchanan
St. P.O. Box 467
Ashland, IL 62612-0467
PH. 217.476.3325
FX. 217.476.3342 A Full Service Bank
June 11th - 15th Mackinac Island
$730.00 per person (Double Occupancy)
July 19th
Mystery Trip $94.00 per person
Accusations, mistaken identities, and romance run wild in this traditional, laugh-out-loud farce. Two nuns
at the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing have been secretly making wine to keep the convent’s doors open. Wine
and secrets are inevitably spilled as everyone tries to preserve the convent and reconnect with loved ones.
Performed at the Sophie Leschin Auditorium - Jacksonville, Illinois
Tickets: $13 for adults, $8 for children 12 and under.
Smith Chiropractic Clinic
Dr. Kathie G. Smith
111 North Hardin Ashland, IL 62612 (217)476-3547 Office Hours by Appointment Monday and Thursday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Wednesday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
There is a unique date around the corner that is special for our zip code. On June 26, 2012, the date (6/26/12) will match our zip code. In honor of this once in a century occasion, a community event is in the planning stages. Watch for flyers. Anyone interested in volunteering, please contact the Village office. We are asking all landlords of properties within the village limits to please call the Village office (217/476-3317) and update their contact information. Additionally, if you have discontinued your landline telephone service, we are asking our water customers to update their contact information as well. If you enjoy gardening and are willing to volunteer your time making Ashland’s entrances beautiful, we would appreciate your talents. Thanks to Jennifer Waters’ FFA students, the flowers and greenery have been planted both at the entrances to the village and throughout the downtown in planters. The Village of Ashland has available upon request this year’s Consumer Confidence Report (CCR). The CCR includes basic information on the source of your drinking water, the level of any contaminants that were detected in the water during 2011 and compliance with other drinking water rules, as well as other educational information. The Consumer Confidence Report will be mailed to individual customers. You may view a copy of the report at the Village Hall, 101 N. Yates, Ashland, Illinois. Homeowners and landlords, please make sure to have permanent and visible address numbers on your home. This is especially important in cases of emergencies. If you see a street light out, call the Village office (217/476-3317) and we will contact Ameren CIPS for repair.
Water Sewer
First 1,000 gallons $27.50 $10.45 Per 1,000 gallons after first 1,000 $14.75 $ 4.40 EPA Testing Fee $ 1.05 Minimum monthly charge $39.00
E-mail: [email protected] Facebook: Village of Ashland
Village of Ashland Board Members & Staff:
Dave Handy, Mayor Jim Birdsell, Chief of Police Ron Cave, Public Works Director Alicia Hager, Village Treasurer Vanessa Doellman, Village Clerk Kitty Mau, Deputy Clerk
Kelly Sutphin-Gutmann, Trustee Fadra Birdsell, Trustee Stan Fulton, Trustee Seth Thornley, Trustee Frank Wallce, Trustee
Terry Blakeman, Trustee
BITS-N-PIECES SR. SAINTS…
Sr. Saints will meet June 16 at the Baptist Hall at
5:00 for a potluck meal. There will be a demonstra-
tion of depression glass and games.
ASHLAND VFW POST 3546…
Meets monthly at 7:00 p.m. on the 3rd Monday at the
Firehouse.
AMERICAN LEGION POST 498... Meets monthly at 7:30 p.m. on the 3rd Monday at the
Firehouse.
HOUSE CLEANING…
Cleaning for residential or a business call 476-8204.
Linda Lueck
THANK YOU…
A sincere thank you to all family and friends for your
donation to The National M.S. Society. We raised over $6,000 on the walk.
- The family of Diane Newell
GARAGE SALE…
2 Family sale; sizing down, so come help us out on
Saturday, June 16 from 8:00 a.m. - ? At 805 W. Pro-
gress St. here in Ashland. There is jewelry, a TV, a
motor scooter, Mary Kay and much, much more; too
numerous to list.
ASHLAND COMMUNITY DAYS
JUNE 22, 23, & 24
Friday Nite Entertainment Little Mr. & Mrs. Contest & First Citizen Award
Leaving Ashland on stage 8pm-11pm Beer Garden 6pm-11pm in James Park
Saturday Morning Parade
9:30am - Theme: “Honoring All Veterans” Kids Games and Inflatables 11 am in James Park
Food Venders all day in James Park
Saturday Night Entertainment 6:00 pm - Devon Clemons Band
8:00 pm - Confederate Railroad Beer Garden 6pm-11pm in James Park
Sunday Volley Ball Tournament James park
Local Entertainment / Food Venders / Drawing
COMMUNITY DAYS GROCERY RAFFLE Drawing will be for two $150 gift cards.
Drawing will be on the Sunday of Ashland Community Days.
Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. For ticket information,
call Printers Ink at 217-476-3764.
ASHLAND U-HELP...
Any student may apply for up to $500 loan with an
interest rate of 3%. Applications are available at
West Central Bank in Ashland.
ASHLAND WOMAN’S CLUB...The Officers and
Committee chairs will meet at 1:30 pm Tuesday June
5th. The meeting will be at the Ashland Baptist fel-
lowship Hall.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL… St. Augustine Catholic Church, July 8th, 4:30p - 6:30p
Troop 125 will be at summer camp from June 17-22nd. We
will be back for the Ashland Parade. We want to thank our
parents/family for running the food both on Friday night at
the Ashland Days and hope everyone comes out and enjoys
all our food.
Kesselring and Whittington families would like to thank eve-
ryone for their generous acts of kindness, support and
thoughtfulness in the recently passing of Kendra (Kesselring)
Whittington. To all who brought food, donations, flowers, and
hugs… you helped to lighten our burden… “THANK YOU”
JUNE BIRTHDAYS
JUNE ANNIVERSARIES
1 - Chenoa Butler
2 - Eleanor Cosner
6 - Jacquline Jolly 6 - David Patrick Manswoki
7 - Krista Lueck 7 - Denny DeGroot (60)
9 - Glenda Schelyhan
12 - Johanna Betters 13 - Ron"Hoagy" Hoagland
13 - Dorothy Newell
15 - Darren DeGroot
17 - Joanna Nicole Jolly
19 - Dorothy Newell 22 - Mary Gardner
26 - Alice Kern 26 - Eunice Watkins
27 - Mary (Heather) Kenny
28 - Andrew Patrick Davin
6 - “Red” & Donna Farmer (57th)
9 - Jeff & Lana Pfaffe
10 - Elliot & Joette Thornley
13 - Colin & Alicia Arthalony
19 - Bob & Nancy Heather
19 - Rev. Wayne & Linda Mollohan
26 - Shannon & Missy Eskew
Phone:
(217)476-3595
115 W. Freemont St.
PO Box 136 Ashland, IL 62612
We Do It All
In Just 1 Call! Jim - Todd - Travis
Wallbaum
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Plumbing - Heating - Air Conditioning
Backhoe - Trenching
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217-476-8135
Remodel
Kitchen & Baths Replace Roof & Room Additions
Enjoy delicious, refreshing soups and salads on the third Thursday of the month at the
Ashland First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall (221 W. Washington St., Ashland IL)
A delicious soup and salad bar will be offered to individuals 60 years of age or older from
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Reservations are highly encouraged but not necessary (217) 479-4619.
A suggested donation of $4.00 is asked to cover the cost of the meal. No person will be denied a meal due to a monetary contribution less than the suggested donation. More of
a donation is also welcome!
Sponsored by: Prairie Council on Aging’s Bread of Love Program (217) 479-4619
New Construction
Remodeling Gutters
Congratulations to Alec
Hager for being selected
Student – of – the –
Month for April at A-C
Central High School. Mr.
Hager is the son of Ben
Hager and Susie Hager of
Ashland.
Alec is a leader both in and out of the classroom as
evidenced by his involvement in various school ac-
tivities. He is a member of the Honor Roll, is a Tech-
nology Aide and a Broadcasting Aide.
Away from school Alec has volunteered at various
blood drives and was heavily involved in the Epi-
lepsy Walk and the Epilepsy Resource Center.
Mr. Hager plans on attending the Benedictine Uni-
versity in Springfield and then transferring to Rock-
ford College, majoring in Psychology.
Congratulations to Alec Hager on this significant
honor!
JADE LEINBERGER RECEIVES MASTERS DE-
GREE FROM WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
This May the Ashland Volunteer Fire Department pur-chased a mobile air cascade system. This new equip-ment is used for filling breathing air bottles at the scene of a fire. In the past, another department would be called to refill the empty air bottles, or a firefighter would be sent back to the station to refill them. With this new purchase, all the air needed to fight a fire for both Ash-land's department and any assisting departments will be present at the scene. The cost for this equipment was $4,650.00. It was paid wth a grant from Dot Foods in Mt. Sterling for $2,000.00 and memorials left to the fire department. Our community would like to thank both Dot Foods and everyone that has given memorials to the fire de-partment for helping pur-chase this lifesaving equipment.
Jade Leinberger of Chandlerville re-ceived her Mas-ters Degree from Western Illinois
University in Kine-siology. She is working at the
Prairie Heart Cen-ter at St. John's
Hospital in Spring-field. Congratula-
tions Jade!!!
ASHLAND COMMUNITY DAYS
JUNE 22, 23 & 24 HOPE TO SEE YOU
THERE!
ALEC HAGER NAMED STUDENT OF
THE MONTH AT A-C CENTRAL
NEW EQUIPMENT FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
SENIOR CLASS TAKEN AT THE HILL PRAIRIE WINERY
JUNIOR CLASS TAKEN AT THE HILL PRAIRIE WINERY
2012 Prom King Nathan Perkins and Queen Elizabeth Quick
A-C CENTRAL
2012 PROM
MAY 12, 2012
HILL PRAIRIE
WINERY
Walk-in
was held
at A-C
Central
Campus at
4:30 pm
After-prom party was
held at
YMCA in Springfield, IL
A-C Central Community Unit School District No.262 501 W. Buchanan St. / P.O. Box 260, Ashland, IL 62612
Mrs. Becky Canty, Superintendent
(217) 476-8112 Fax (217) 476-8100
e-mail: [email protected]
Press Release
May 21, 2012
From: Becky Canty, Superintendent
A-C Central High School is proud to announce that they have been awarded a Bronze
Distinction from U. S. News & World Report that recognizes them as one of the
best high schools in the State of Illinois. In addition, A-C has captured a national
distinction. US News awarded 20 gold medals, 51 silver and 84 bronze medals to
high schools throughout the state of Illinois. To determine ranking, US News ana-
lyzed state assessment performance. After this analysis, determination was made
in terms of college readiness in college-level courses.
Ashland Memorial Day Service
Monday, May 28th, 2012
Pete Gutmann Memorial Gymnasium
Gordon Smedley awarded a plaque honoring
him for being a V.F.W member for 60 years.
National Anthem sung by Amanda Hoffman Featured speaker John Buchanan
Special music by Tiffani Homer and Ty Kesselring
Press Release
May 22, 2012
Eminent Domain Litigation Concluded – Ashland Flood Diversion Project to Commence
On May 17, Judge Bobby G. Hardwick, Jr. approved an agreement between the
Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the heirs of the late Richard
Thornley. This agreement settles the three eminent domain lawsuits filed by the IDNR for the purpose of using the 7.807 acres of the Thornley family’s land to divert flood waters around
the Village. Also by agreement, the Village of Ashland was allowed to intervene as a party in the lawsuits solely for the purpose of enforcement of the final judgment orders entered by Judge Hardwick.
Pursuant to the settlement and an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between
the Village and IDNR, within 180 days the Village will pay to the Cass County Treasurer the agreed compensation for the construction and flowage easements necessary for the Ashland
Flood Diversion Project. The parties have entered into a Maintenance Plan, also approved by Judge Hardwick, that allocates responsibility for maintaining the ditches and culverts included
in the easements. The Thornley family and the Village will also give reasonable consideration to accommodations that may be necessary for future commercial development on the property
adjoining the easement.
Upon payment to the Cass County Treasurer, the agreement allows the IDNR to for-ward plans to the Illinois Department of Transportation for the bid letting for construc-
tion. Monies for the Project construction have already been secured by the State by the sale of bonds.
The Village of Ashland would like to thank the Thornley family for their help in reach-ing this agreement. The last few months have been especially trying for them, as their mother,
Nelle Thornley, declined in health and passed away shortly after her 100th birthday. The Vil-lage would also like to thank Gary Barnhart, Special Assistant Attorney General for IDNR. He
spearheaded the litigation and was instrumental in negotiating the settlement. Current Village Attorney Tom Veith and former Village Attorney Tom Brannan also toiled many hours on the
Village’s behalf. Arlan Juhl, Director of the Office of Water Resources, and Tom Maloney,
engineer, as well as many others at the IDNR, deserve special appreciation not only for staying
the course with the litigation and Project, but also for their leadership , guidance and technical support through the many issues that arose over the course of time. Current Senator John Sulli-
van and current Representative Jill Tracy have been very supportive to the Village. Early in the process, the Village was also well represented by former Representatives Art Tenhouse and
Raymond Poe, and former Senator Larry Bomke.
Last, but certainly not least, the Village owes a large thank you to the many citizens of Ashland and the Village Trustees who made calls and wrote letters of support as well as letters of heartfelt dismay over their loss of personal property and effects because of the flooding.
REMEMBER THESE???
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CORK POP GUNS
MERLIN PERKINS
ROLLER SKATE KEY
CAR HOPS
DRIVE IN MOVIES
DRIVE IN RESTAURANTS
METAL ICE CUBE TREAY
GREEN STAMPS
+Margaret Jean Allen
+Kayla Beth Anderson Lindsey Alexandra Birdsell
+Hannah Jaylene Capps
+Lindsey Marie Cole Kaitlin Mackenzie Devlin Dustin Dean Duckwiler
+William John Edge +Cali Michelle Edwards
Cayden Anthony Lind Eskew Kayla Mae Farmer
Shalei Francis Fields
Sarah Marie Flowers Shawn Garner Force
Louis Steven Gilland III
Alec Richard Hager +Alexis Marie Henry Chelsey Brooke Hill
Grant Thomas Kelly
A-C CENTRAL GRADUATING CLASS OF 2012
Jordan Thomas Keyes
+Taylor Marie Koch
+Marlee Nicole Landon
Nathan James Mahoney
Ashley Lynn Marr
Sarah Elizabeth Miller
Tracy Marie Mitchell
+Zachary Allen Parrish
Nathan Ray Perkins
Lyndzie LeeAnn Pinney
+Elizabeth DeAnne Quick
+Faith Lakyn Rives
Blake Frederick Darwood Rynders
+Kristina Renee Simmons
+Bennett Sumner Smith
+Jenna Eileen Thompson
+Jacob Steven Turner
Faith Thyme Widdows
+ High Honors
Hailey Anne Allan
Jackson David Allen Cheyenne Nichole Barrett
Brittani Nicole Beddingfield Alexandra Elizabeth Brue
D’Arcy Anastasia Buker Nicolle Elizabeth Correll Carlee Renea Critchelow Austin William Crowhurst Austin Dean Leroy Cuba
Sidney Lin Donnan Michaela Nicole Dyer
Briley Anne Eilers Deanna Rae Eilers
Kendra Nichole Escudero Brandon Lind Eskew Kylee Nicole Fields
Tanner Ray Lynn Force Kristian Joseph Helton
Anna Kay Henry
Dalton Lane Johnston Levi Dalton Kennedy David Michael Miller Kayla Nicole Moffitt
Nicole Rosalie Newcomer Dustin Allen Noble
Lauren Mckenzie Pinney James Edward Reed
Conor Douglas Richard
Eric Sinclair Savage Brittany Leanne Smith
Cadence Britannia Smith Sawyer Eldon Synder
Gretchen Ronni Throgmorton Kobe James Turner
Kolby Roth Vandenbergh Jacob Lee Webber
Lindsey Nicole Zulawski
A-C Central Middle School Graduates