Health department administrator Sean Eifert Clinton County's Board of Health is searching for a new administrator.
Bond County's Board of Health voted unanimously in August not to renew its contract with Clinton County in sharing the services of its administrator, Sean Eifert.
Eifert's contract with Clinton County and the health department will end Dec. 1.
At the health board's Sept. 15 meeting, a motion to seek a full-time health department administrator was made by Dr. Deanna DuComb and seconded by Dr. Robert Hyten III.
Eifert said he appreciated the support shown by the Clinton County Board of Health.
"I have very, very much enjoyed my time with the Clinton County Health Department, and the friends and colleagues and acquaintances I have made there."
Eifert said he would do all he could to ensure a "seamless transition" between directors, and would help with the onboarding process for a new administrator "in any way I can, or any way that you want me to."
Eifert said he would not overstep "or interfere in any way, shape or form" with that process.
He asked the board to reach out to him if there was anything they needed from him.
Bob Netemeyer, a county board member and health board ex-officio, asked Eifert when they would have to put out a notice for the vacancy for the health department director.
Eifert said it should be as soon as possible, "Because you've got the rest of this month, October and November to find someone, interview them, onboard them, and get them trained."
Ashley Driemeyer, owner of The Fainting Goat restaurants in Breese and Pocahontas, with the citation she received recently from Illinois State Police for having indoor dining at the Pocahontas location. The owners of The Fainting Goat restaurants in Breese, and Pocahontas in neighboring Bond County, were cited last week for operating the Pocahontas restaurant in violation of the current COVID-19 mitigations against indoor dining.
Ashley Driemeyer said on Sept. 14 that she intended to reopen to indoor dining so that her family could survive, as could the employees who rely on the income they derive from working at the restaurant.
Driemeyer and her husband Ryan own and operate the two eateries, which also feature a bar and a gaming parlor.
They are represented by Sorento attorney Thomas DeVore, who serves other clients in the same cause, and who has filed numerous lawsuits on behalf of them, arguing that mandates issued by Gov. JB Pritzker are not law and cannot be legally enforced.
DeVore has said a business cannot be shut down and said to be off limits to the public without a court order.
An Illinois State Police trooper and two officials from the Bond County Health Department paid a visit to the Pocahontas restaurant to issue the citations.
Ashley Driemeyer was cited for allegedly not wearing a mask and operating an indoor dining room.
The Pocahontas restaurant opened about the time the latest COVID-19 mitigations went into effect Sept. 2 in Region 4, which includes Clinton, Bond and Washington counties.
The Breese restaurant, at 509 N. Second St., opened just over a year ago, according to Ashley Driemeyer.
The Pocahontas restaurant is at 408 W. Johnson St. in the former Lucky Jacks building. It opened on Sept. 1.
The new rules for bars and restaurants included:
• No indoor service permitted. Takeout and outdoor service is allowed.
Third-place effort — Mater Dei junior golfer Carter Goebel claimed third place at the Panther Classic Golf Tournament at Tamarack in Shiloh on Friday. Goebel carded a 76 in the 18-hole tournament in which the Knights claimed second place as a team with 317 shots. Althoff was the top squad with 302 shots. Mater Dei freshman Garett Zurliene also cracked the top 10 with a round of 80 which was eighth best overall. (Photo by Jeremy Chawgo) The Althoff Crusaders boys golf squad dominated the field at Tamarack Golf Course in Shiloh on Friday afternoon.
The Crusaders left no doubt with the top three golfers in the field which resulted in a 15-stroke win for AHS.
Althoff finished the match with 302 strokes followed by Mater Dei’s 317 strokes. Up next was host O’Fallon with 319 shots and Highland with 322 shots.
Up next was Mascoutah with 330 points and Triad with a 335. The event featured 15 of the area’s top high school golf teams.
Althoff sophomore righty Max Bruening dominated the field as he shot an even par 71. He was followed by senior teammate Avery Irwin in second place with a 4-over 75 in second place overall.
Up next was a 4-way tie for third place which included Mater Dei junior Carter Goebel with a 5-over par 76. Along with Goebel was freshman southpaw Parker Bruening of Althoff, Evan Sutton of Highland and Caden Connon of O’Fallon.
Mater Dei freshman Garett Zurliene was tied for eighth overall with a 9-over par 80. Tied with Zurliene were Brayden Knoebel of Mascoutah and George Orlet of Althoff.
Mater Dei senior Blake Kloeckner was one stroke behind Zurliene with a round of 81, which was 10-over par.
Fellow Mater Dei senior Ian Berndsen was one shot behind Kloeckner with an 82.
Mater Dei junior Zander Brueggemann claimed 29th overall with a round of 86 followed by junior Ayden Frickleton with an 88.
Mater Dei 149, Highland 162: The Knights played another strong round as they took down Highland at Bent Oak Golf Course on Monday.
On a perfect day for golf, Mater Dei juniors Zander Brueggemann and Carter Goebel were par for the course to take medalist honors as they shot 36s.
Up next was MD senior Ian Berndsen with a 38 and junior Ayden Frickleton with a 39. Senior Alden Moss carded a 40.
Mater Dei freshman Garett Zurliene shot a 41 while Blake Kloeckner shot a 43 and Tyson Johnson shot a 44.
Highland got a 39 from senior Evan Sutton to lead the way. Sophomore Dominick Emig along with seniors Jaxton Black and Reid Koishor each carded 41st for the Bulldogs.
HHS got a 42 from junior Bryce Knackstedt while senior Jake Brauns carded a 43. Fellow seniors Connor Miller shot a 48 and Connor Reinarman shot a 49.
Mater Dei hosted Althoff on Tuesday while they played in Okawville on Wednesday. They are in the Edwardsville Invitational on Friday and the Mascoutah Invitational on Tuesday, October 3.
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