Rivera remembered during Breese City Council meeting
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- Written by: Matt Wilson - Breese Journal Reporter
Dr. Renato Rivera Breese Mayor Kevin Timmermann remembered Dr. Renato Rivera during the Breese City Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 6.
Rivera passed away on Sunday, Oct. 4.
Timmermann said Rivera gave back a lot to the community. He had a lot of mission trips to the Philippines and he brought crews of doctors with him to work on people in the Philippines who were in desperate need.
"You don't find people like that very often," Timmermann said. "I thank him and his family for everything they have done for Clinton County and beyond."
Timmermann also recognized Brian Gonzalez on his retirement. He worked for the city for 24 years.
During the finance portion of the meeting, the council approved an ordinance authorizing and providing for the issuance of not to exceed $17,000,000 aggregate principal amount general obligation bonds in one or more series for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the bonds.
During the public works portion of the meeting, the council approved an ordinance authorizing the disposal of surplus property. Sealed bids for the surplus property must be turned into City Hall by 4 p.m. Oct. 23, and bid opening will be Oct. 26 at City Hall.
During the public safety portion of the meeting, the council approved an ordinance amending the Breese code of ordinances to update peddler license fees. Breese Police Chief Mark Berndsen said people who come to Breese have to have a peddler's license. If a peddler calls someone on the phone and makes an appointment with them, the police department can't enforce the law. If a peddler comes to your door, the police department can enforce the law.
Audience member Alan Huelsmann asked how someone deters the phone calls. Berndsen said to not answer the call.
During the recreation portion of the meeting, Jason Davinroy thanked everyone for supporting the Buddy Walk and the Breese Fall Fest.
"It's just awesome to see how this community comes together for everyone," Davinroy said.
Breese native Michael Detmer invents innovative baby feeding device
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- Written by: Kelly Jo Ross - Breese Journal News Editor
Breese native Michael Detmer, along with co-founder Rebekah Gossom, have officially launched LullaFeed, a smart baby bottle attachment that uses soothing lullabies to encourage infants to feed. What started as a simple sketch of a baby bottle, a music note and a Bluetooth symbol has turned into an innovative product designed to help babies overcome feeding challenges.
And for Breese native Michael Detmer, it has been a long nine years in the making.
“Nine years later and a lot of gray hair, it’s exciting to get to this space,” said Detmer. “It’s been quite a journey.”
Detmer, along with co-founder Rebekah Gossom, have officially launched LullaFeed, a smart baby bottle attachment that uses soothing lullabies to encourage infants to feed.
The product combines music, technology and years of clinical research to help babies develop better feeding habits while strengthening the connection between infants and their caregivers.
Detmer, a 2006 graduate of Central Community High School and the son of Dale and Geri Detmer of Breese, said that the journey of creating LullaFeed wasn’t exactly one he had planned.
A photo of the packaging of Lullafeed, where "Happy Feeding Starts Now." 
In fact, becoming an entrepreneur and developing a one-of-a-kind baby product were never part of his original career plans.
Detmer initially attended Illinois State University, where he studied musical theater and music education. After spending time traveling and performing with theater groups, he began to feel that something was missing.
Lady Knights bring home second place in Class 1A State Tournament
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- Written by: Jeremy Chawgo - Breese Journal Sports Editor
2nd place — The Mater Dei Lady Knights girls golf team celebrates after claiming second-place at the Class 1A State Golf Tournament in Decatur this weekend. The Knights were the first girls golf team in school history to bring home hardware. For the first time in school history, the Mater Dei Lady Knights golf team brought home some hardware after claiming second place at the IHSA’ Class 1A State Tournament in Decatur.
The Lady Knights were fourth-best in State last season before coming in as the runner-up at Red Tail Run last weekend.
Quincy Notre Dame took the overall title with a 664 while Mater Dei was next with a 674, winning a fifth-golfer tie-break against Metamora.
Kailee Gregg 
Finley Meyer The MD final golfer came down to the final hole of the tournament with MD senior Finley Meyer playing in the last group tied with Metamora.
Meyer hit a great shot from the fringe from 25 feet out and put it within four feet of the hole. The Metamora golfer had a chance from 12 feet for a birdie and a tie, but the putt just missed.
In front of a packed green, Meyer calmly drained the four-footer to force a tie-breaker with the fifth-scorer and virtually handed MD the second-place trophy.
Maya Kampwerth Meyer was the top scorer for the Lady Knights with a 159 in 17th place with 13 pars on Friday and 10 pars and a birdie on Saturday.
Mater Dei sophomore Bryn Winkeler was next in 36th place with a 170. She had eight pars on Friday while netting six pars and a birdie on Saturday.
Fellow sophomore Chloe Musenbrock was the third scorer for MD with a 171 which was good for 42nd overall. She birdied hole six on Friday before having a birdie on hole five on Saturday.
Senior Abilene Winkeler was fourth for MD in 48th place with a 174. She had seven pars on Friday and had eight par on Saturday.
The fifth-scorer and tie-breaking golfer for MD was junior Elena Winter who carded a 189 in 74th place. Metamora’s fifth golfer, Lila Ulrich was in 78th with a 194 to allow MD to win the tie-breaker by five strokes.
Central senior Maya Kampwerth ended her brilliant golfing career in the purple and white with a 20th finish with a 160. She battled on Friday with seven pars while getting things rolling on Saturday with eight pars on the front nine and five pars and a birdie on hole 11 for a 76 on day 2.
Kampwerth was medalist eight times this season and ended her career with 26 medalist honors.
Carlyle junior Kailee Gregg ended the season in 42nd overall with a 171. On Friday, she carded eight pars and birdies on holes 12 and 13. Saturday she carded a par and a birdie on the front nine while hitting for a birdie on hole 13 and three more pars.
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