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Petitions collected: Who to expect on April Ballot

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Objection filed on three CUSD #7 school board Petitions

BenGil Elections 2013

The consolidated election in the BenGil area will take place on April 9, 2013. Voters in the area will elect individuals to both the Gillespie and Benld municipal boards and the Community Unit School District 7 school board. Positions are up for election on both Gillespie and Benld city councils and for Gillespie Community School District 7 school board.

The names of the candidates will appear on the April ballot in the order they submitted their nominating papers. Since candidates filed simultaneously for school board election, a lottery determined what position names would be listed on the ballot. The results from CUSD #7 school board lottery are: Tracy Hellmann, Stephen Koniak, Don Dobrino, Dave Griffel, and William (Bill) Carter.

Unlike municipal boards, school board positions look different on the ballot. Positions are classified by townships. In the case of a lottery on the school board level, the district the winner of the lottery is running for gets his or her district placed first on the ballot.

Three positions are up for grabs on the district 7 school board. Four-year terms of Don Dobrino (Cahokia Township), Dave Griffel (Brushy Mound Township), and Bill Carter (Dorchester Township) will all expire in 2013. According to district 7 administration staff, all three incumbents are running for reelection in April.

In addition to the three incumbents running, Stephen Koniak and Tracy Hellmann have turned in petitions at this point. Both Koniak and Hellmann will be running from the Cahokia Township. A maximum of three people can serve from each township. Peyton Bernot is currently representing Cahokia Township while Mark Hayes, Jennifer Alepra, and Weye Schmidt are all representing Gillespie Township.

Due to a recent petition objection filing, an Electoral Board meeting will be held on Monday, January 7 in the district 7 administration annex. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss objections on petitions of Don Dobrino, William (Bill) Carter, and Dave Griffel.  If the Electoral Board comprised of three board members rules in favor of the candidates, the case could be taken to Circuit Court.

If the board rules the objections are true, the candidates can take the case to Circuit Court to remain on the ballot. In the case of the petitions being nixed from the election, candidates have until February 7 to declare running as a write-in candidate.

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Eight positions will be filled on the Gillespie municipal board. Incumbent members whose terms will end are John Hicks (Mayor), Francis Smith (City Clerk), Dan Fisher (Treasurer), Jerry Doliger (Ward 1 Alderman), Frank Barrett (Ward 2 Alderman), Dave Tucker (Ward 3 Alderman), John Ronald (Ward 4 Alderman), and Steve Kluethe (Ward 4 Alderman).

Hicks, Smith, Fisher, Doliger, Tucker, Barrett, and Kluethe have all turned in their petitions seeking reelection in their current position. Klethe is running for reelection in Ward 4 seeking election for a 2 year term.

In addition to the incumbents, Brenda Mix and William Roberson are seeking election in Ward 1. Gus Ottersburg and Stephen King are seeking election in Ward 4 for the four year term.

Six positions are up for grabs on the Benld municipal board. Incumbent members whose term is ending in April of 2013 are Mickey Robinson (Mayor), Wanda Bernot (City Clerk), Mary Ann Scopel (Treasurer), Lynn Fraelle (Ward 1),  Gloria Sidar (Ward 1), George Nepute (Ward 2), and Jim Kelly (Ward 3).

The City Clerk’s office in Benld has received a petition from Peyton Bernot and Gloria Sidar seeking election as Mayor while Nadine Ferrero is seeking election as City Clerk and Mary Ann Scopel is running for reelection as treasurer. Teresa Tucker has turned in a petition seeking election as Alderwoman of Ward 1 for the four year term while Brian Frensko is seeking election in Ward 1 for the two year term.

Mickey Robinson has decided not to run for reelection as mayor after being appointed mid-2012. He is seeking election as alderman of Ward 2 while incumbent Jim Kelly is seeking reelection as Alderman of Ward 3.

Candidates have until February 7 to file as a write-in candidate.

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Gillespie teen wins drive safe Chicago video contest

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Wins $2,000 Prize and Video She Created will Air on 160 TV Stations Nationwide

CHICAGO – Emily Bergen, 16, a student at Gillespie High School in Gillespie, has won the annual Drive Safe Chicago public service announcement contest.  Antonio Knott, 15, of Merrillville High School in Merrillville IN, placed second in the voting, and Noelani Elizalde, 17, also from Merrillville High School, was third. 

Sponsored by the National Road Safety Foundation in partnership with the Chicago Auto Show, teens from Illinois and surrounding states were invited to submit ideas for a 30-second PSA about sharing the road with other passenger vehicles, trucks, motorcycles and pedestrians.

Three finalists were selected and each worked with an Emmy Award-winning producer to transform their PSA submissions into 30-second TV public service announcements.  The public was then able to vote for their favorite online.  More than 1,400 online votes were cast.

The winner received $2,000 and will be featured on nationally-syndicated Teen Kids News, reaching more than 160 TV stations across the country. The first runner-up got $1,000 and the second runner-up won $500.  All three finalists’ teachers received $100 gift cards.

Bergen’s winning PSA shows a young driver starting her car and pressing a “share the road” button.  As she drives, an AI voice warns her of a bicyclist, a pedestrian and children in a school zone. The voice then reminds her, “Cars don’t come with devices like me, which is why you need to know how to share the road.”

“The carnage on our roads can be reduced if drivers remain aware of others who share the road,” said Michelle Anderson of The National Road Safety Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes safe driving. “We think the creative ideas about sharing the road from our Drive Safe Chicago winner and runners-up convey that message effectively.”

“Although today’s new cars are safer than ever, with technological advances that are proven to help avoid crashes,” said Chicago Auto Show Chairwoman Kelly Webb Roberts, “drivers must still be aware of others they are sharing the road with, whether it’s a car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle or pedestrians.”

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The National Road Safety Foundation says driver error accounts for 94 percent of all fatal crashes, with speeding and driver distraction among the leading factors.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that 40,990 people died on U.S. roads and highways in 2023, with hundreds of thousands of injuries and an estimated annual cost of more than $340 billion.

View Bergen’s winning video below:

Bergen’s video is also featured center on the National Road Safety Foundation’s website with the runners-up videos to the right and to the left: https://m.shortstack.page/NLxMqT

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L&C announces fall 2024 honors lists

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Lewis and Clark Community College

Students earning a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher out of a possible 4.0 are named to the President’s List. Those students earning a grade point average between 3.25 and 3.74 are recognized each semester on the Dean’s List.

Further requirements are listed in the college’s online catalog at http://catalog.lc.edu. All questions should be directed to the Enrollment Center at (618) 468-2222. Below is an excerpt containing students residing in Macoupin County.

President’s List

BENLD – Ryleigh L. Phillips; Zander E. Rieffer; Emily R. Schoen; Tristen B. Wargo;

BRIGHTON – Brandon M. Adams; Ike D. Austin; Lainie L. Behrends; Reagan Beilsmith; Ian C. Brantley; Tina M. Brass; Lane Cox; Madison P. Fenstermaker; Hunter D. Gillis; Hailey Gula; Alexis R. Harrop; Gavin Humm; Thomas D. Kunz; Nicholas O. McGee; Audrey A. Perkins; Ava J. Pulley; Alyssa J. Schuchman; Addison Strohbeck; Sydney A. Valdes; Abby Van Doren; Piper L. Voorhees; Madelyn E. Zarges;

BUNKER HILL – Alex Betts; Grant J. Burch; Kayleigh K. Butler; Abigayle L. Collins; Denise Deias; Braden T. Fulton; Dillon M. Guess; Maya R. Henfling; Hannah J. Herrmann; Madalynn Hilyard; Madelyn Landreth; William Manar; Kaylee L. Richert; Andrew Sanner; Abby N. Spraggs; Noah A. Thyer;

CARLINVILLE – Jack E. Beard; Matthew J. Eldred; Jack Goby; Stephanie K. Harding; Gabriel R. Henson; Alexsis A. Kalaher; Weston E. Kuykendall; Lillian McCurley; Emerald Ondrey; Joanna M. Roemer; Jessica N. Strubbe; Karleina J. Tipps; Samuel L. Wilson;

GILLESPIE – Lauren E. Bertagnolli; Ean L. Davis; Lanie G. Doty; Kennedy G. Helmkamp;

MEDORA – Aubrey M. Reno; Anneliese M. Shatley; Haleigh Sinclair;

SHIPMAN – Alyssa L. Beck; Gracie B. Darr; Addison A. Jeffers; Tyson Kahl; Josiah A. Schuette; Bailee A. Sorgea;

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SOUTH ROXANA – Lyndsey M. Johansen; Caden O. Lara; Savanah M. Stogsdill;

STAUNTON – Julie A. Aloisi; Samantha R. Anderson; Zane P. Anderson; Shane Baker; Lilly M. Bandy; Grace Bekeske; Gianna Bianco; Carson G. Buffington; Kiersten L. Carlson; Karla J. Castillo; Izabella Claussen; Lillian Dothager; Olivia M. Favre; Eli J. Henke; Alexis A. Hester; Samantha D. Hoffman; Harold I. Irvin, III; Dylan Jarden; Korryn O. Keehner; Nicholas L. Raphael; Alexis P. Schaaf; Brady Seelbach; Carli L. Skinner; Cole Sternickle; Tyler J. Thompson; Lilly Trettenero; Lillyan S. Troeckler;

Dean’s List

BENLD – Ridge A. Braundmeier; Kaitlynn E. Conner; Elizabeth M. King; Alyssa S. McCollum; Marria D. Middleton; Alyssa F. Schuette;

BRIGHTON – Garrett R. Beuttel; Troy J. Brooks; Emily Y. Cambron; Jacob G. Carpenter; Lucy Childress; Olivia Cody; Logan T. Crane; Tristyn N. Ditterline; Kaylin G. Gerard; Cooper J. Hagen; Ashlyn K. Hall; Evan Hanold; Samuel J. Harshbarger; Amelia R. Hines-Pattan; Ella J. Kadell; Daylin M. King; Kayla A. Lemarr; Tucker Mayhew; Elizabeth L. Milford; Stacey M. Mynatt; Blythe E. Roloff; Jordan R. Short; Shiann Vinson; Grace A. Wylde;

BUNKER HILL – Cole T. Burch; Hanna N. Heeren; Madelynne K. Heflin; Taylor Miklavic; Katelyn J. Miller; Abigail G. Scott;

CARLINVILLE – Boedy E. Baker; Emily A. Barbre; Zachary Chapman; Ella R. Clevenger; Alana N. Dixon; Alison J. Dixon; Nathan Dyer; Addison Eldred; Saralynn I. Joiner; Henry S. Kalaher; William G. Meyer; Chloe A. Payne; Amy L. Pocklington; Jack Rives; Lanna P. Vanderpoel; Ella C. Wise; Braley M. Wiser;

GILLESPIE – Reese E. Bussmann; Regan E. Bussmann; Addie M. Hayes; Karter Mix; Adrianne B. Niemeyer; Grace J. Vandoren; Shannon L. Wright;

MOUNT OLIVE – Libbie M. Nowell;

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PIASA – Anna C. Fink;

SHIPMAN – Kaden G. Cottingham; Rocky Darr; Kathryn M. Mueller; Sayuri Owada; Rocky J. Rose;

STAUNTON – Rylee K. Baugh; David S. Dann; Belle M. Darte; Jacob A. Dillon; Vivienne Dothager; Sean T. Fleming; Kennedy L. Legendre; Zander MacHota; Savannah M. Missey; Nicholas Monahan; Nicole M. Narup; Kelley Perrine; Christopher S. Pritchett; Alivia Royer; Katie N. Schalk; Lakesi Settles; Priya E. Siegfried; Justin A. Smith; Kylie A. Tomso; Whitney Weller;

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Gillespie to host blood drive on Feb. 17

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Gillespie Community will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Monday, February 17 at 900 Broadway, inside Gillespie Methodist Church Gym.

To donate, please contact Brenda Lowe at (217) 710-1336 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 60020 to locate the drive. You may also call ImpactLife to schedule at 800-747-5401. Appointments are requested.

Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter.org) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo I.D. is required to donate.  For questions about eligibility, please call ImpactLife at (800) 747 5401. Donors who last gave blood on or before 12/23/24 are eligible to give at this drive.

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