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Today's News - June 10, 2008
Pastor Bill
Groennert Celebrates Retirement Christ Community Church in Columbia celebrated Pastor Groennert’s 40th anniversary of ordination and his retirement on Sunday, June 8. Following a morning service, family, friends and church members gathered at Turner Hall. Musical entertainment was provided by the Bob Kuban Band.
Pastor Fred Wehrenberg celebrated 50 years of ordination with a Sunday service at St. Paul UCC of Columbia. Several families from his previous church, St. Paul UCC of Waterloo made the trip north to be in attendance.
Old State
Route 3 Closed For Repairs
County K-9
Earns Service Awards
IDOT Gets Funds To Resume Highway Grass Mowing Earlier this spring, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich announced that because of budgetary shortcomings, funds were not available to pay for the cutting of grass along state highways. Waterloo officials were not pleased with the decision and knew that the grass along Route 3 was becoming tall and unsightly. Waterloo Mayor Tom Smith said he was in agreement with the city council that this project needed to be completed, even if it meant using city equipment, manpower and fuel. But to the delight of the elected officials and motorists alike, it was recently announced that Blagojevich had changed his mind and will be giving IDOT the go-ahead to once again cut the grass. “A lot of credit needs to go to our local state elected officials,” said Smith. “Rep. Dan Reitz and Senator Dave Luechtefeld helped insure the local municipalities would not be burdened with this project.”
Waterloo’s World War II Veterans To Be Honored On Veterans Day: Special recognition will be bestowed on Waterloo residents who are veterans of World War II during this year’s Veterans Day service. Waterloo Mayor Tom Smith is inviting all living World War II veterans to a ceremony to thank them for their courage and service to the country. Veterans or their families are asked to contact Smith for additional information. He can be reached by phone at the Waterloo City Hall. 939-8600, ext. 200. Additional details concerning the Nov. 11 event will be announced close
Hope
Christian Church Unveils Expanded Facility
The Waterloo
Municipal Band kicked off their summer season
June 3. The theme of their
June 10 performance will be On The Road Again. Concerts are free and begin at 8
p.m. at the Monroe County Courthouse bandstand. Attendees are asked to bring
chairs or blankets for seating.
Farmers Can
Limit The Risk Of Delayed Planting
June is here and farmers are still attempting to plant corn. Wet fields have delayed and frustrated crop producers throughout the area. There are a number of important considerations related to delayed and replanted situations. Dennis Epplin, University of Illinois Extension crop systems educator, offers some strategies to limit and manage the risk. If you have crop insurance, know the provisions and coverage of your policy. Remember that there are several different kinds of policies, and coverage can be purchased at different levels. Before taking any action, notify your insurance representative and confirm your benefits. There aren’t many positive factors related to late planting. Warmer soil should benefit planting conditions. Epplin says adapted maturity hybrids are still appropriate into at least mid-June. Research indicates that delayed planting slightly decreases the growing degree units (GDU) required for corn hybrids. In general, the decrease in GDU requirements was about 5 GDUs for each day of planting delay until mid-June. “Keep your standard seeding rate,” said Epplin. “A slight decrease because of warmer soils may be possible. Planting depth can be adjusted for conditions; however, do not plant too shallow.” Minimize tillage operations to save fuel and time. No-till can be a good option. Be careful about creating compaction. Nitrogen fertilizer can be side-dressed if you have not made a pre-plant application. Planting is job number one. Side-dressed N is more efficiently used by the crop. Pest management may be an issue with late planted corn. The late planted fields will be common yet still attractive to a range of pests. Finally, do not compromise farm safety because of the stress of late planting, cautions Epplin.
Correction To
Newspaper Story
The American Red Cross will have a blood drive June 17, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Columbia’s Turner Hall. All presenting donors will receive a t-shirt. To schedule an appointment, call 281-6941 or visit www.givelife.org (sponsor code: turnerhall). Walk in donors are also welcome.
Recent Obituaries Loretta Mae Rapp Thien, 80, of Columbia, died June 9, 2008, at St. Anthony's Medical Center in, St. Louis, Mo. She was born, April 24, 1928, in East St. Louis, the daughter of the late Julius Rapp and the late Margaret Mary (Ampleman) Rapp. She married Willis Thien in 1969 in Fairview Heights. He died in 2003. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Mary Rapp. Surviving are sisters Dolores Ann Rapp ASC of Ruma and Virginia (Howard) Bjornson of Highland; and brothers Joseph Vincent (Jo Ann) Rapp of Hillsboro and Robert Leonard (Donna) Rapp of Pocahontas; along with 18 nieces and nephews. Visitation is Wednesday, June 11, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Lawlor Funeral Home. Funeral is Thursday, June 12, 10 a.m., at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Columbia. Mrs. Thien will be buried at the Old St. Peter and Paul Cemetery in St. Louis, Mo. Memorials may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society at Immaculate Conception Church in Columbia.
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