Kdg - Lani Morgan, Eric Luparell, Brock Phillips, Hailey Wahl, Anneliese
Kerchenfaut
1st - Liam Killian, Skyler Neiman, Brandon Hoffmann, Ian Miller
2nd - Jenna Wallace, Cole Maxey, Amanda Irvin, Madison Eberle
3rd - Dalton Heavilin, Paige Shelton, Jared Trantina, Andrew Laughery
4th - Nathan Fancher, Megan Meunier, Kacie Burdette, Addy Nugent
5th - Andrew Reiners, Sophia Hafer, Danielle Tipsord, Cullen Brucker
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Gibson City Police Notes
The Gibson City Police Department reminds listeners that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
On November 4th Gibson City Police arrested 22 year old Kayla Wiggs of Gibson City for aggravated assault and violation of probation.
On November 5th Gibson City Police ticketed 19 year old Jordan Moore of Gibson City for disobeying a stop sign.
On November 5th Gibson City Police detained an area juvenile for possession of drug paraphernalia.
On November 6th Gibson City Police arrested 28 year old Meregildo Chagala of Forrest for driving under the influence of alcohol. Chagala was also cited for having no valid driver’s license, disobeying a stop sign, and for operation of an uninsured motor vehicle.
On November 8th Gibson City Police detained 23 year old Cody Crow of Gibson City for public intoxication.
On November 8th Gibson City Police ticketed 51 year old Steven Anderson of Fisher for disobeying a stop sign.
On November 4th Gibson City Police arrested 22 year old Kayla Wiggs of Gibson City for aggravated assault and violation of probation.
On November 5th Gibson City Police ticketed 19 year old Jordan Moore of Gibson City for disobeying a stop sign.
On November 5th Gibson City Police detained an area juvenile for possession of drug paraphernalia.
On November 6th Gibson City Police arrested 28 year old Meregildo Chagala of Forrest for driving under the influence of alcohol. Chagala was also cited for having no valid driver’s license, disobeying a stop sign, and for operation of an uninsured motor vehicle.
On November 8th Gibson City Police detained 23 year old Cody Crow of Gibson City for public intoxication.
On November 8th Gibson City Police ticketed 51 year old Steven Anderson of Fisher for disobeying a stop sign.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Education Foundation Trivia Night Cancelled
Due to the advancement of the GCMS Falcons in high school football playoffs and Saturday's game in Kewanee, the GCMS Education has indefinitely postponed the Trivia Night Fundraiser, scheduled for this Saturday evening.
Normal Student Left Behind On School Bus
School officials in Normal are blaming human error for a four-year-old who was left on a bus alone, and found only after the bus went back to the garage. Unit 5 Superintendent Gary Niehaus says the young boy wasn't hurt, and was quickly found. A worker at the school bus yard found the boy wandering near the parked bus, and took him to the office. The driver and monitor on that bus have been suspended. Niehaus says they didn't go through their checklist before leaving the bus. Drivers are supposed to check the bus to make sure no one is inside. Niehaus says it looks like the little boy fell asleep and never got off the school bus.
H1N1 Vaccine In GC Next Wednesday
What You Can Do to Stay Healthy:
Wednesday November 18th, 3-7pm at the
Gibson City Elementary School Cafeteria, or on
Saturday November 21st from 9a – 3pm,
Gibson City Elementary School Cafeteria
Stay informed. The FIPHD website (www.fiphd.org) will be updated regularly as information becomes available.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
- Stay home if you get sick. CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
Wednesday November 18th, 3-7pm at the
Gibson City Elementary School Cafeteria, or on
Saturday November 21st from 9a – 3pm,
Gibson City Elementary School Cafeteria
Stay informed. The FIPHD website (www.fiphd.org) will be updated regularly as information becomes available.
- If you can not attend the clinics mentioned above call or visit our website for the most up to date H1N1 flu clinic information including times, dates, and locations nearest you.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Gibson City Council Met Monday
The Gibson City Council met in regular session Monday evening, and was led in the Pledge of Allegiance by the American Legion Color Guard.
The owners of LJ’s on 8th Street were present to ask the council to allow a change to their proposed beer garden in the alley behind their bar. The owners asked the council to change the requirement for a 12 foot gate, comprised of two six-foot sections, citing difficulty in finding gate sections in lengths longer than five feet. The council approved a 10 feet long gate comprised of two five-foot sections.
Alderman Bette Lain reported that the city will call a meeting to discuss a windmill ordinance. City Attorney Marc Miller directed Lain to set a date with Planning Commission Chairman Mary Timm in the next month or two.
City Superintendent Randy Stauffer told the council that the city crew will continue to vacuum leaves for the next few weeks, and that the hired crew has started to scrub the exterior of the city’s water towers. Stauffer also told the council that work on the Church Street storm sewer decoupling between 9th and 10th Streets is progressing, and when the project concludes the crew will move over to Lott Boulevard.
Alderman John Carlson questioned a $400 bill from Garard Plumbing of Gibson City. Superintendent Randy Stauffer reported that the bill was part of the installation of a city sewer shutoff valve and check valve at a property on the corner of Church and 14th Streets. Stauffer said the valves will prevent sewage from flowing into the residence during heavy rainfall again. Alderman Dennis Pardick remarked that the city decided at a previous committee meeting to not honor bills for such work, and questioned why the bill was presented for payment. After deliberation, the council voted pay all monthly bills with the exception of the Garard bill.
Alderman Barb Yergler reported of a recent meeting of the Economic and Industrial Development Committee where Garret Gates of ECO expressed interest in Gibson City as a site for a proposed plasma gassification plant. Mike Friend, a civil engineer with ties to Gibson City, answered questions at the meeting. The council took no action.
The owners of LJ’s on 8th Street were present to ask the council to allow a change to their proposed beer garden in the alley behind their bar. The owners asked the council to change the requirement for a 12 foot gate, comprised of two six-foot sections, citing difficulty in finding gate sections in lengths longer than five feet. The council approved a 10 feet long gate comprised of two five-foot sections.
Alderman Bette Lain reported that the city will call a meeting to discuss a windmill ordinance. City Attorney Marc Miller directed Lain to set a date with Planning Commission Chairman Mary Timm in the next month or two.
City Superintendent Randy Stauffer told the council that the city crew will continue to vacuum leaves for the next few weeks, and that the hired crew has started to scrub the exterior of the city’s water towers. Stauffer also told the council that work on the Church Street storm sewer decoupling between 9th and 10th Streets is progressing, and when the project concludes the crew will move over to Lott Boulevard.
Alderman John Carlson questioned a $400 bill from Garard Plumbing of Gibson City. Superintendent Randy Stauffer reported that the bill was part of the installation of a city sewer shutoff valve and check valve at a property on the corner of Church and 14th Streets. Stauffer said the valves will prevent sewage from flowing into the residence during heavy rainfall again. Alderman Dennis Pardick remarked that the city decided at a previous committee meeting to not honor bills for such work, and questioned why the bill was presented for payment. After deliberation, the council voted pay all monthly bills with the exception of the Garard bill.
Alderman Barb Yergler reported of a recent meeting of the Economic and Industrial Development Committee where Garret Gates of ECO expressed interest in Gibson City as a site for a proposed plasma gassification plant. Mike Friend, a civil engineer with ties to Gibson City, answered questions at the meeting. The council took no action.
Great American Smoke Out Nov 19
Smokers eligible for FREE Nicotine Replacement Therapies
The American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout will take place on Thursday, November 19, 2009. The goal of the event is to set aside a day to help smokers quit smoking or using tobacco products for at least one day with the hope that they will quit for good.
According to Julie Clark, Tobacco Coordinator for the Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department, many smokers attempt to quit a number of times before they actually achieve quitting. Clark said the Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department will help individuals be more successful in their quit attempt by providing a free eight week supply of nicotine replacement therapies to individuals who have contacted the Illinois Tobacco Quitline and are referred to the health department. “When a smoker calls the Quitline, they are connected with a medical professional who will assist them in their quit attempt. The medical professional will assist the caller by designing a quit program that meets the caller’s needs. The Quitline professional will then provide the caller with information on how to work with the health department to receive the eight week supply of nicotine replacement therapies for free,” she said.
Mrs. Clark said the idea of the Great American Smokeout began in 1971 when Arthur Mullaney, a Massachusetts resident, asked people to give up smoking for a day and to donate the money they would have spent on tobacco to a local high school. Others started promoting different variations of the ideas until The California chapter of the American Cancer Society encouraged nearly one million smokers to quit for the day on November 18, 1976. With the success achieved in California, the American Cancer Society took the event nation wide in 1977. Clark said the Smokeout is held every year on the third Thursday of November.
Clark said the American Cancer Society encourages smokers to quit by providing the smoker with information that will help them gain an understanding of the positive physical changes that will occur for the smoker once they quit. “Within 20 minutes of smoking their last cigarette, an individual will begin to see a series of changes that will continue for years….
“Quitline services have been found to improve success rates up to 56%,” said Clark. “I really encourage any one who wants to quit to call the Quitline and utilize the free products the health department can provide to make their attempt successful.”
The American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout will take place on Thursday, November 19, 2009. The goal of the event is to set aside a day to help smokers quit smoking or using tobacco products for at least one day with the hope that they will quit for good.
According to Julie Clark, Tobacco Coordinator for the Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department, many smokers attempt to quit a number of times before they actually achieve quitting. Clark said the Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department will help individuals be more successful in their quit attempt by providing a free eight week supply of nicotine replacement therapies to individuals who have contacted the Illinois Tobacco Quitline and are referred to the health department. “When a smoker calls the Quitline, they are connected with a medical professional who will assist them in their quit attempt. The medical professional will assist the caller by designing a quit program that meets the caller’s needs. The Quitline professional will then provide the caller with information on how to work with the health department to receive the eight week supply of nicotine replacement therapies for free,” she said.
Mrs. Clark said the idea of the Great American Smokeout began in 1971 when Arthur Mullaney, a Massachusetts resident, asked people to give up smoking for a day and to donate the money they would have spent on tobacco to a local high school. Others started promoting different variations of the ideas until The California chapter of the American Cancer Society encouraged nearly one million smokers to quit for the day on November 18, 1976. With the success achieved in California, the American Cancer Society took the event nation wide in 1977. Clark said the Smokeout is held every year on the third Thursday of November.
Clark said the American Cancer Society encourages smokers to quit by providing the smoker with information that will help them gain an understanding of the positive physical changes that will occur for the smoker once they quit. “Within 20 minutes of smoking their last cigarette, an individual will begin to see a series of changes that will continue for years….
- 20 minutes after quitting – your heart rate drops
- 12 hours after quitting – the amount of carbon monoxide in your blood drops to normal.
- 2 weeks – 3 months after quitting – your heart attack risk begins to drop and your lungs begin to work better.
- 1 month to 9 months after quitting – your coughing and shortness of breath decrease.
- 1 year after quitting – your risk of heart disease is half that of a smoker’s.
- 5 years after quitting – your stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker’s 5-15 years after quitting.
- 10 years after quitting – your lung cancer death rate is half that of a smoker’s. Your risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney and pancreas decreases.
- 15 years after quitting – your risk of heart disease is like you never smoked.
“Quitline services have been found to improve success rates up to 56%,” said Clark. “I really encourage any one who wants to quit to call the Quitline and utilize the free products the health department can provide to make their attempt successful.”
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