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10-19-2009

MULBERRY GROVE VILLAGE BOARD MEMBER RESIGNS

At the recent Mulberry Grove Village Board meeting, member Karen Belcher resigned from the board effective October 6, for personal reasons. Board Chairman Doug Enloe is expected to bring names of prospective appointees to the November meeting. An increase in village employee's health insurance premiums prompted a lengthy discussion. The board agreed to pay half of the increase with employees paying the remaining half. The police committee recommended David Dunn for the position of part-time police officer for the village. The board approved the recommendation effective immediately. Halloween trick-or-treat hours have been set for Saturday, October 31 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Children 12 years old and younger may trick-or-treat in Mulberry Grove. The next meeting is scheduled for November 9 at 7:00 p.m.

BOND COUNTY UNIT 2 SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET

The Bond County Unit 2 Board of Education is scheduled to meet Monday, October 19 at 7:00 p.m., at the Pocahontas center. The agenda includes approval of December graduates, retirements and resignations, and an overnight trip to Pontiac, IL for junior high boys baseball. The board will consider the Okaw Area Vocational Center resolution and a request from the Bond County Health Department.

HEALTH BOARD CANCELS MEETING

The Bond County Health Board will not meet Monday night. Due to no new urgent business, the meeting was canceled and the next meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the health department building.

HARVEST STUCK IN THE MUD

Continued cooler temperatures and above average rainfall have slowed an already sluggish harvest. The Illinois Ag Statistics Service says a weekend frost occurred in some parts of the state. As of October 14, fifty-six percent of the corn crop was reported as mature, while the five year average for this time of year is 97 percent. Corn harvest had reached only six percent. Soybeans were 84 percent dropping leaves, compared to a five year average of 97 percent. Only ten percent of the soybean crop was reported as harvested.

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SPORTS

COMETS SOCCER TEAM LOSES IN REGIONALS

The Greenville Comets boys soccer team lost to Alton Marquette Saturday 1-0 at the Class 1A Regional at Metro East Lutheran. The game was played at Edwardsville because of concerns with the soccer field at Metro East. Breese Central also lost to Metro East 2-0. The Comets did finish with another good season this year. Congratulations to the Comets boys soccer team.

COMETS DEFEAT OILERS

The Greenville Comets football team clinched the South Central Conference crown Friday night as they traveled to East Alton Wood River and beat the Oilers 48-6. The Comets led 48-0 at halftime behind the passing of Todd Eaton and the running of Brian Doll. The Comets defense allowed only 4 yards rushing to the Oilers for the entire game. The Comets are now 8-0 and will host Vandalia this Friday night in the last game of the regular season.

OBITUARIES

JOE KESSINGER

Joe Kessinger, age 89, of Walshville, passed away Friday, October 16 at Litchfield Healthcare. Funeral services for 89 year-old Joe Kessinger will be Tuesday, at 11:00 a.m. at the Perfetti Funeral Home in Sorento. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Perfetti Funeral Home in Sorento.

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