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Bureau Valley OKs tax levy

By Goldie Rapp grapp@bcrnews.com

MANLIUS — The Bureau Valley School Board approved the Fiscal Year 2015 tentative tax levy at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 24.

For budget operating expenses, the district plans to levy $6,375,600, which Superintendent Steve Endress said is a 2.3 percent increase over last year’s extension.

The bond payment levy will be $1,312,533, so the

total levy request for the district will actually be $7,688,133. Endress confirmed the bond portion of the levy is automatically extended by the county clerk.

This year, the board handed over the final payment for the high school building.

This means, this will be the first bond extension for the working cash issuance from 2012.

Endress said the district projects to see a total equalized assessed valuable (EAV) of $129 million, which is a

3.4 percent increase over last year’s EAV. Endress said if the EAV does come in around $129 million, the district tax rate would fall slightly to about $5.95 overall, or for just the operating portion of the levy $4.94. The bond and interest levy this year is projected to be $1.01.

Comparing that to last year, the rate was $4.99 for operating levy, and the bond and interest levy was a flat $1.03 last year. Last year, the overall tax rate was $6.02.

Endress said last year’s

EAV projection was $127.5 million, which came from the auditor. However, the EAV ended up being higher than expected by $3 million, which sent the tax rate over $6 — something Endress said the board and administration did not want to do.

“Unfortunately we run the risk each year because we don’t know for sure what the EAV will be,” he said. “We took a big increase last year, and I didn’t feel it was really where the board wanted to be this year.”

Endress said he is hop-

ing to balance the budget this year, however he is now looking at special education costs that crept up during this fiscal year. The costs involve sending students to special education placements outside of the district.

The board is expected to adopt the FY ‘15 tax levy at its December meeting.

In other news, the board: • Accepted the retirement notice of Gordie Minnaert as BV South custodian.

• Accepted the employment of Brett Helms as BV High School head baseball

coach.

• Approved employment of Vicki Townsend as sub driver and monitor; Robert Wangelin as sub driver; Gwen Swanson as BV South/Wyanet special education aide; Morgan Young as BV North special education aide and Rita Francis-Mecum as BV North special education aide.

• The next regular meeting for the Bureau Valley School Board will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15.

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Election update Final roster of candidates confirmed

By Goldie Rapp grapp@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — The filing period for candidates wishing to get their name on the ballot for the March 15 primary election ended at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30.

As previously reported, candidates from all over Bureau County filed petitions with the Bureau County Clerk for state’s attorney, circuit clerk, coroner, county board and precinct committeemen.

In Tuesday’s story it was reported the only contested race in March will be for the Bureau County Board District 12 seat, however, that will not be the case for the March primary election.

That race will be contested in the November 2016 general election.

The only contested race for candidates in the primary election will be for Princeton 5 Republican precinct committeeman. For this seat, incumbent Richard Volker will face newcomer Bob Warren.

The remaining candidates who filed:

Bureau County Board seats

District 5: Incumbent Marsha Lilley, a Republican from Princeton.

District 14: Incumbent Robert Albrecht, a Republi-

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The Princeton Park District Skate Park was closed this summer due to lack of interest and deterioration of equipment. Princeton native Tim Underwood and his friends raised more than $60,000 a decade back to bring the skate park into town.

Let the good times roll ...

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Princeton native recalls the rise and fall of the city’s skate park

By Eric Engel eengel@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — A man has a dream.

In his dream, he sees what needs to be, but a shortcut is not to be found.

He begins building with the tools he’s been given. He lines his enterprise with heart, and layers it with passion. He adds determination he has grasped in his many travels, and fills in the cracks with uncontrollable calm. He completes his task, not only for himself but for his companions,

and takes a step back. Before him the movement set in motion, smooth as a perfect circle rolls.

Tim Underwood has always loved skateboarding. When they were young, he and his friends would twist around the corners and tackle the curves of every inch of concrete they could find.

The problem was they were punks with long hair and bad habits — rats amidst the roadways, so to speak. At

Princeton Park District director explains the tenure and demise of the city skate park

By Eric Engel eengel@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — You rip the Christmas wrapping from the plank of wheels and master the means of exuberance as you clutch your new skateboard close to chest. You hit the streets like a pioneer on the path. You make moves you once could not ... on concepts never before given thought.

Then the wheels begin to squeak, and the frame begins to chip away. Too many slips into the crooked grip of gravity

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Skate park An exercise in inspiration Metro Center professionals discuss multiple prospects for healthy activity in the area

By Eric Engel eengel@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — A child will occupy what interests them. When it comes to activities in the surrounding area that are both educational and entertaining, Elaine Russell believes it to be all a matter of motivation. Motivate a child to pursue a healthy existence, and their mind and body will welcome all that approaches.

When discussing the topic of interactive activities for youth in the Princeton area, Russell laughs at the notion there is nothing to do.

“It’s an unrealistic comment to say there isn’t anything to do,” said Russell, executive director of the Princeton Park District. “It isn’t about having things to do, it’s about motivating a child to want to participate in those things.”

Nick Davis, recreation coordinator and aquatic department head at the

Bureau County Metro Center, said the children who are motivated make the choice to be active, whether it’s through the Bureau County Metro Center, the park district or any other entity.

Russell embellished on the core of motivation for any given child, exclaiming it has to start at home with direction from the parents. She said the same minimal group of parents answer the call concerning activity volunteers, and that needs to change.

“It’s too easy right now for the community to receive blame for not providing an enhanced recreational program for children,” Russell said.

“It’s too easy to buy them a box and let them sit on the couch.”

Davis spoke about the Second Story program, a teen hangout located about Johnsons Carpet Shoppe on North Main Street that has bands and other activities every Friday night. He also said

Good times From Page 1 every skateboarding option, they were told, “This is not the place for you.”

The dream ... the process

“When we were teenagers a group of buddies and I always skated, and we needed somewhere to skate because we got kicked off every street in Princeton,” Underwood said, making claims that a front porch confines the learning curve of spinning wheels. “We got this bright idea to raise money for a skate park, and low and behold it worked.”

Underwood and his sphere of allies were greatly aided by his mom, Leanne Underwood-Mahnesmith, and Kaye Pearson, a health teacher at Logan Junior High School in Princeton, as both women jumped on the opportunity to spearhead the fundraising efforts. He said they didn’t hear from their teacher for a few weeks, and in turn thought their idea had been only a flicker, but as it happened, nothing could be further from the truth.

“We gave her an ice cube, and she built a snowman,” said Underwood, speaking of Pearson’s efforts of getting T-shirts made and calling the mission “Got 60,” the idea to find 1,000 residents who would donate $60 each to cover the cost of the skate park.

The first weekend they went door to door with a petition, accepting signatures on paper while encouraging their elders to stretch beyond the casual expectations of perceived teenage hoodlums. Many jumped onboard, excited to see teenagers with such drive, and the young men worked like laborers bonded to their task for two years. In 2006, a $60,000 skate park arrived in Princeton without a single penny being forced from anyone’s pocket.

“When it was first opened, you could barely move there were so many kids in there,” Underwood recalled, stating he had to wait in line to rip a trick off the tracks and gained friends in the process. “There would be 30 guys there you’d never met before, but if you came in and

disc golf is as popular as it’s ever been, and area schools now bringing physical education students over to the ninehole course that wraps around the pond between the Met and Alexander Park.

“Large groups at a time were here all day long this summer, and it’s great exercise and interaction with your peers,” Davis said, with Russell adding the same group of children who fought for the skate park a decade ago are the ones now leading the disc golf spin moves.

Davis said the park district puts out brochures three times a year, and he takes fliers to most every school in Bureau County four or five times each year informing them of upcoming events. The Metro Center also hosts a free dive-in movie in their pool every other month where children can go to the watery cinema in their swimming suits.

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Disc golf is a fun and active sport growing in popularity around Bureau County, and a free nine-hole course spreads around the pond behind the Metro Center and Alexander Park. for day camp and afterschool programs is no electronics. With ball diamonds needing only a football or Frisbee for success, two public swimming pools and two legal fishing holes within city limits, and multiple parks to bust out your bicycle, longboard or legs, there are no excuses necessary concerning fun and fulfilling exercise.

As an individual who is intrigued by modern gaming technology, Russell said when they take children outside and have

jumped on your board, people respected you right away.”

Underwood said he’d be at the park from the time the final school bell rang in the afternoon until the moon hung high in the rafters of night, teaching young skateboarders how to roll and inviting every color between black and white to paint their picture on the waves of treated wood. He said he made friends he’s kept to this day and watched wee wheelmen maneuver their way into sponsorships from professional skateboard companies.

“It was all about getting kids off the streets and giving them the opportunity to do what they loved while gaining friendships and getting exercise,” he said. “Good things were happening, and I don’t know where it went downhill.”

Bikers vs. boarders

The fundraising actually resulted in $62,000, and Underwood said the city used the additional $2,000 to build a fence around the skate park in an effort to keep BMX bikers out and in turn preserving the infrastructure by eliminating harsh impacts from airborne bikes.

Underwood said he and his peers were not consulted concerning the fence he considered totally unnecessary, and ironically, the fence “didn’t keep the bikers out, and they didn’t destroy the ramps.”

“The bikers hated the boarders because they thought we put up the fence, so it became a feud between the two groups,” Underwood said, as bikers and boarders would travel to and fro on opposite sides of the street. The initial demise of the skate park became entirely evident when people began showing up without skateboards at all, so it wasn’t about skating anymore. Fights broke out and drug use developed, leaving naysayers to happily conclude the park to be a bad place full of troublemakers.

“People would meet at the skate park and sell drugs because there were so many kids and cars it raised little suspicion, so it became a game of cat and mouse with the cops,” said Underwood, who tried with his friends to continue living it up at their sanctuary despite the shady circumstances.

“We were skater punks, already the bad guys in most people’s eyes, so it wasn’t drug dealers ruining it for the

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them do what they see on the TV screen, they often times don’t get it.

“Harnessing the activity is harder than pushing buttons,” she said.

“It’s a generational divide between ‘was’ and ‘is,’ and a happy medium is hard to find.”

Although you can lead people to water, you can’t make them drink, a reality Russell and Davis understand all too well.

Despite the obstacles of the present circumstances, both individuals will continually push toward

an informed and active community setting.

“We do our best to try and win over every child we can because going outside and being creative is great; we have to reel you in at the end of the day,” Davis said.

Russell doesn’t feel she is reaching for the stars, but lighting the candle she holds in her hand.

“We try to play a leadership role in educating people what they have in their own backyard.”

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skaters, it was ‘the skaters are the drug dealers.’”

Underwood and his friends rolled through the punches dealt to them as best they could, but the ground was giving way below them, as the sport they cherished was growing long in the tooth around Princeton. They tried with all their might to keep the park alive, but were continually hassled for their long-haired behavior and could not glide away from the taboo that followed them around like a shadow. They buried the skate park back underground, where it has always found the greatest footing.

Accepting the end ...

Underwood has accepted the disassembling of the skate park, which occurred this summer, but he still feels like a broken board — not because “I built something and they took it down,” but because he was there when there was no skate park, and also when the first wheels rolled.

“When we started this we were a bull in a china shop, and nothing was getting in our way,” Underwood said, thinking of teens on this very day looking for an outlet, a spark or a thrill as he once had. “It may have been the most passionate I’ve ever been in my life about something.

“Guys who skateboard don’t want to go to a dance, they want to skate, so you can’t just lay out five items and expect everyone to converge on those five. Give them options and allow them to choose their own path.”

For those who say all kids do is complain about nothing to do, Underwood asks for an adult’s logic to guide a child’s charisma.

“We find things to do when we come together, and when we came together we built a free skate park in the middle of town where all you needed was a piece of wood on some wheels to get there.”

Even if the skate park never returns, Underwood strongly urges the city of Princeton to constantly instill the means for future dreamers.

“We can’t give up on the kids, for what do you do when you fall off your skateboard? You get back up, grab your board and go down the ramp again.”

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Skate park Head first into the idea Princeton mayor offers insight on what local teens can do for fun

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PRINCETON — Mayor Joel Quiram graduated from Princeton High School in 1977, and voiced the same reprise when he was 18 those before him had spoken ... and the same words teenagers bellow out now. “There’s nothing to do here.”

“If you go back to ‘57 or ‘37, it’s the same thing,” Quiram said, speaking of the dreaded deadends found when lazily searching for stimulating activities. If you go to Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, you’ll hear the same thing, he added. You have to have money, transportation, time and creativity, but the one thing he believes you need more

Respect From Page 1 and strolls into the stones that mark the barriers of balance. What once was a rhythm of infinite spin now mimics the distant windmill on a forgotten lot. The board no longer carries the weight of its responsibilities, and you realize the time has arrived to step off.

All good things must come to an end ...

Elaine Russell was involved with Princeton’s skate park from the beginning. The executive director of the Princeton Park District remembers Kaye Pearson and her Logan Junior High School students asking Princeton City Council members for an arena of double truck creativity. She recalls fondly the undertaking of the young innovators and was glad to assist their efforts.

“They came to us, and we found a location for the skate park,” Russell said, indicating the urban terrain led to safety constraints unsuitable for the skaters or

than any other is a positive outlook.

“It’s far easier to not have something to do and complain about it, than it is to come up with an idea and follow through on it.”

Quiram mentioned the Metro Center as a source of year-round programs in Princeton, and said citizens are lucky to have a double cinema in the Apollo Theater. Festival 56 puts on programs and does workshops for children in the summer, and the Princeton Public Library is an incredible resource.

“Nothing is more important in my mind than reading,” Quiram said, calling the library a well-rounded place involving much more than just getting a book.

“You get so engrossed in a good book that it broadens your horizons, and that’s where ideas come into your mind you can expand upon.”

Amtrak can take you to Chicago for less than $50 round trip. The Hennepin Canal and Bureau Creek offer water activities, including fishing, rafting, swimming and canoeing.

There are many parks in town where you can walk or bike, and school social clubs, 4-H and church youth groups offer teens interactive expansion in comfortable and approachable settings.

“Find a mentor, whether it’s a teacher, Jaycee or Lion, or the old guy next door,” he suggested, commenting on how every one of us is susceptible to the

‘me, myself and I’ routine, and we should all attempt to break the social media and gaming mold a bit and expand our knowledge base.

Whether it’s related to jobs, relationships or personal choices, Quiram said a young person being motivated to come up with an idea and move on it is key. He encouraged anyone with a vision to spur activities for adolescents and teens to bring it to the city’s attention, as they will assist those ideas to grow in every way they can.

“We have to get out of the rut of whining about nothing to do because that doesn’t get anybody anywhere.”

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the passing vehicles. “They raised $60,000 because it was this group of children’s focus at the time, and they were motivated to skateboard.”

Russell said the park district invested their resources, selling donuts and having bake sales to raise money for the endeavor.

Used skate park equipment was bought from the Moline area, and cement was donated and laid at Alexander Park, setting the stage for an underground dream to finally find the surface. In August 2006, the Princeton Park District skate park rolled into town.

“A small, motivated group came up with the idea, and they did it,” she said, noting skateboarding wasn’t for everybody, but the wheelmen were all in. “That group of individuals who fought so hard for the skate park loved it and took care of it.”

Then the skateboarding fad seemed to lessen year by year. Russell appreciates the sport’s war horses who maintain the religion, but she said the sport requires upgrades, not only in ability

of the athletes but in condition of the equipment.

“Our equipment was used to begin with, and when these people come in and raised all this money for the skate park, no one ever thinks about perpetual care,” she said, pointing out skate parks are now made with poured material that last many years and don’t need replacement.

Council members put much effort into maintaining the skate park, including spending $14,500 around 2010 to replace ramps and purchase glues, epoxy and other material to hold up the leaning structure. Following those investments, the board decided that would be the end of their financial support.

“We kind of knew the skate park had run its course,” said Russell, indicating the location left much to be desired for the participants, as they had wanted it by the pond next to the Metro Center instead of the back shadows of Alexander Park, about 100 yards north of the swimming pool. “Skateboarders want

to skate in public, so it was a compromise between the love of the sport and the entity willing to take it on.”

As the skate park became less popular, an “out of sight, out of mind” dynamic developed at the location, and the ramps were covered in scandal instead of skateboards. Russell said after a 10-year stretch — half of which were actually and honestly used for skateboarding — and substantial renovations, the rusty and rotting roller rink was deemed unworthy of further operation.

“Shutting it down got a bad vibe in the community, but the kids got out of it what they put into it,” she said, reiterating the skate park was maintained as well as it could be, and as thankful as she is for children’s contributions to their surroundings, it was time to move forward.

“There’s a 10-year history to it, and it lived its longevity; so instead of a hard-hearted junkyard death, we are giving it honor and respect.”

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LADD — The village of Ladd welcomes one and all to join in the 2015 Ladd Christmas Walk, “There’s Snow Place Like Ladd,” from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. Businesses and organizations are offering many family-oriented activities intended to spread some holiday cheer, and to enjoy the small town atmosphere of Ladd.

Lighting contest It’s not too late for Ladd residents to participate in 2015 village of Ladd Christmas lighting contest. Cash prizes will be awarded for the best overall lighting display. Entry forms must be received by Tuesday, Dec. 8, with judging to take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11. Winners will be announced at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. Forms are available at www.villageofladd.com or by calling 815-894-2440.

Snowman parade A highlight of the festivities is the Snowman Parade, starting at 5 p.m. on North Main Street. All snowmen are welcome to participate. The parade is open to all kinds of entries — walkers, vehicles and floats, or individuals. The only requirement is that the entry be lighted and include a snowman as part of the entry.

Participants should line up at the Ladd Construction parking lot at 4:45 p.m.

Other events Activities before and after the parade include wagon rides, kids’ crafts and activities, plus pictures with Santa. Grace the white-tailed deer, storyteller, Tricia Kelly, musicians and carolers, including the United Methodist Church bell ringers, the Hall High School and Ladd Grade School choir, as well as guitarist Kevin Kramer will entertain. The Ladd Public Library will host an old fashioned Christmas cookie bake sale.

The walk also includes a holiday prize hunt at Ladd businesses and plenty of holiday fun. For more information, call 815-894-2092 or email hocking4@comcast.net.

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PRINCETON — Breakfast with Santa will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Kompany Down Under (lower level), located at 432 S. Main St. in Princeton. The public is invited to enjoy breakfast and an opportunity to spend some quality time with Santa.

Breakfast, cookie decorating and a Christmas craft are included with reservations.

Reservations are required and can be made by calling the Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce and Main Street office at 815-875-2616. The cost for the event is $6 for children and $8 for adults. This event is sponsored by the Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Mini-Tree Festival will end on Saturday

Emergency Management officials, NWS encourage winter preparedness SPRINGFIELD – While the winter of 2015-16 is expected to be milder thanks to the effects of El Nino, its unlikely Illinois will completely avoid the cold temperatures, snow and ice that define Midwestern winters.

To help people prepare for potentially dangerous winter weather, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), the National Weather Service (NWS) and local emergency management agencies are highlighting winter weather preparedness.

“There hasn’t been a winter in Illinois without at least one winter storm in the past century,” said IEMA Director James K. Joseph. “Right now, before that first snowstorm or ice event, is the perfect time to prepare yourself, your home and your car for winter.”

Joseph said that includes checking and restocking vehicle emergency supply kits, which should include items such as: • Blankets or sleeping bags • Flashlight with extra batteries • First aid kit • Non-perishable snack food

The last day of the Prairie Arts Christmas Mini-Tree Festival will be Saturday, Dec. 5. The public is invited to view the trees, wreaths and centerpiece, and make a bid or call the Prairie Arts Center with your bid for the silent auction between 1 and 4 p.m.

Hand-painted ornaments of four Princeton monuments are also available.

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Kinzinger seeks re-election OTTAWA — Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) announced he has filed his primary petitions with nearly double the signatures required to run for re-election in the 16th District of Illinois.

“I have been honored to serve the constituents of the Illinois 16th District, and am pleased to announce I am seeking re-election,” said Kinzinger. “I’d like to thank all of the supporters from

across the district who have signed and circulated my petitions for re-election, who agree it is time to Renew America. Since I was first elected, I have sought to provide servant leadership in Washington, D.C., and be a voice for the people back home. I will continue to work tirelessly for the families of Illinois, fight against government largess and incompetency, and provide the highest level of constituent service.”

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District 16: Incumbent Heather Thacker, a Republican from Ohio.

Republican precinct committeeman Westfield 2: Sue Pratt of Arlington.

Princeton 1: Marc Cain of Princeton.

Princeton 4: Darren Schafer of Princeton.

Princeton 5: Richard Volker of Princeton.

Indiantown: Aileene Herro of Tiskilwa.

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Kinzinger was first elected to Congress in 2010 and serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee where he has worked to revitalize American manufacturing. He also served on the Foreign Affairs Committee in the 113th Congress and continues to be a leader on international and defense issues.

Kinzinger is a U.S. Air Force veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan and currently serves as a pilot in the Air National Guard.

petitions, upcoming dates to be aware of are Monday, Dec. 7, which is the last day to file objections to candidates filing nominating papers.

Also, Monday, Dec. 16, will be the first day to apply for a mail-in ballot Wednesday, Jan. 13, is the last day to withdraw a name from the ballot with the county clerk.

Looking outside Bureau County, the March 15 primary election will also determine candidates to be nominated for U.S. president, U.S. senator, state comptroller, representatives in Congress, state senators and representatives in the General Assembly.

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It was a warm and damp November CHAMPAIGN — Illinois experienced its third wettest and 10th warmest November on record, according to Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel, Illinois State Water Survey, University of Illinois.

The statewide precipitation total was 5.60 inches, 2.13 inches above average and the third wettest November on record. In first place was 1985 with 9.05 inches, and in second place was 1992 with 6.51 inches.

The largest reported precipitation total for November was reported in Rock Island with 8.39 inches. This was followed closely by Sparta with 8.09 inches. Precipitation includes both rainfall and the water

46.0 degrees, 3.5 degrees above average and the 10th warmest November on record. The spread between the highest and lowest temperature reported for the month was 80 degrees, an impressive range.

Grand Chain Dam in southern Illinois reported a high of 79 on Nov. 5.

Kewanee reported a low of -1 on Nov. 22.

The above-average temperatures in November were common across the eastern half of the United States, including Illinois and surrounding states, just as the National Weather Service had forecasted. This forecast was driven primarily by the strong El Niño occurring in the Pacific Ocean.

Santa to pose for ‘paw-some’ pictures at Peru Mall PERU — It’s one of those rules our pets agree upon when they have those no-humans-allowed meetings while we’re at work: When you see a camera aimed at you, do not sit still. Wiggle, squirm, roughhouse, pant, jump – any movement will do.

But all pets joining Santa at Peru Mall for a holiday “pawsome” picture will be on their best behavior.

Santa will be available to pose with pets and their humans from 4 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 8, Dec. 15 and Dec. 22 at his holiday home located in center court.

No appointments needed.

To ensure event success, Santa has a few requests. Owners and pets must enter and exit through the Bergner’s east parking lot doors near Marshall’s.

All animals must be on a leash or in a carrier, and no pets will be allowed beyond the Santa set. Pet owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets.

While visiting Santa is free, professional, state-of-the-art digital photography packages are available to capture Santa visitation moments. All photos are viewable immediately and photo packages are available.

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Most of the November snowfall came from a winter storm before Thanksgiving, which left a band of heavy snow stretching from the High Plains through Michigan. Typical amounts in northern Illinois for November were in the 6to 12-inch range.

A few places along the Illinois-Wisconsin border had the highest amounts, including Harvard with 20.8 inches, and Gurnee with 20.2 inches. Snowfall totals dropped off steeply, moving southward with the southern boundary of the snowfall ending near Interstate 70.

The statewide average temperature was

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• Water • Sand or cat litter • Shovel • Booster cables • Cell phone charger “Despite winter outlooks indicating mild and less snowy conditions in Illinois this coming winter, don’t let your guard down,” said Chris Miller, warning coordination meteorologist with the NWS office in Lincoln.

“We can still expect cold temperatures, snow and ice, which will impact travelers. In fact, minor accumulations of snow or ice can be just as dangerous for drivers as major winter storms, so they need to adjust their driving accordingly.”

IEMA, the NWS and the American Red Cross developed a winter weather preparedness guide that covers winter weather terms and tips for staying safe at home, in the car and at school. The guide is available on the Ready Illinois website at www.Ready.Illinois.gov.

Winter weather preparedness tips also will be posted on the Ready Illinois Facebook and Twitter pages.

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Meeting minutes Ladd Village Board LADD — The Ladd Village Board conducted the following business at its Tuesday, Oct. 27, meeting: • Heard bids on the restroom renovation project at the Community Center will be opened on Tuesday, Nov. 24, with a prebid meeting to be held on Tuesday, Nov. 17.

• Heard Ladd Grade School has requested the installation of a blinking light at the Cleveland Street crossing.

• Approved a donation to Project Success for four Thanksgiving and four Christmas holiday food baskets.

• Heard an update on the proposed acquisition of property for a recreational area.

Ladd Village Board

LADD — The Ladd Village Board conducted the following business at its Tuesday Nov. 10, meeting: • Heard an attempt was made to finish sewer televising in the Ladd Construction Annex. A large root ball blocking 70 percent of the pipe was discovered and will need to be cut. During televising, another manhole was discovered east of the Ladd Ready Storage units. Workers will try to pinpoint the location of the manhole with a beacon.

• Directed superintendent Doug Englehaupt to investigate the types of lights that would be suitable for the school crossing on Cleveland Street.

• Heard police chief Bill Gaefcke has an opportunity to take a deployment to Haiti through the UN in December. This would be a non-military mission and he hopes to resume his position as police chief when he returns.

• Accepted the TNT Lawn & Snow proposal of $600 per cutting for the mowing of village properties in 2016 and 2017.

• Approved an early pay option of $53,171.91 to the Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association for 2016 village insurance. This option will result in a 1 percent discount.

• Approved a request from Andy Ruggerio for stop signs on Cedar Street at the intersection with Central Avenue.

• Tabled action on the 2016 TEST contracts for certified operator in charge of the village’s water and waste water treatment plants, pending further review.

• Passed an enterprise zone ordinance and intergovernmental agreement for the next enterprise zone application.

• Tabled action on Patrick Engineering work orders for electrical substation final designs, bidding assistance and construction engineering, pending further review.

Ohio Grade School

OHIO — The Ohio Grade School Board met in regular session on Tuesday, Nov. 19, with the following action taken or discussed: • Approved the agenda as presented,

minutes of the Oct. 20 regular meeting, the October treasurer’s report, grade school activity account report, bills and payroll.

• Approved the resolution of estimated amounts for tentative levy as presented.

There will be no need for a levy hearing.

• Approved the school report card.

In the superintendent’s report, Sharon Sweger reported: • Enrollment was 59 students.

• In the building report: the district received a grade A on its ROE inspection; window shades have been installed. Sweger has heard nothing but positive feedback on the blinds; the window sills are on hold. The tuckpointing company ordered the wrong sills so they are waiting for them to decide what the next step is. In preparation for the window project this spring, the district had the asbestos test ran for the suspected areas which included caulk around the windows in the halls, gym and custodial rooms, drywall and joint compound on the inside of the pebbled window openings and the aggregate on the outside of the building.

The news is they all tested “none detected.”

These were newer windows than the initial ones that were replaced. In addition, the district had the 9x9 floor tiles and the 12x24 floor tiles tested. The tile came out positive as suspected. The mastic samples were too small to test, but since they were connected to the tile they would more than likely test positive also. Sweger feels the school board should just treat them as positive. The cove base and mastic on the other hand tested “none detected.”

• Concerning the window project completion, the school received the change order for the couple of extra windows, pebbled spots to open them up and put back the window as was original. The completion of the remaining windows from the original project and the gym windows would be $75,492 for the grade school with the total that the two districts are dividing ($150,984).

In the principal’s report, Jason Wilt reported: • The Veterans Day program was very nice. Senior Airman Marshall Willis, who is presently enlisted in the Air Force Reserves, talked to students and answered questions.

• Thanksgiving Feast for kindergarten through fifth grade was held on Tuesday, Nov. 24.

• The boys’ basketball team and cheerleaders are struggling this year with low numbers.

• Christmas Program is coming up. It is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9.

• The board reviewed a list of junior high intervention that Wilt handed out.

Following executive session, the board: • Approved, with regrets, the retirement of first-grade teacher Deb Russell at the end of the school year.

The next regularly scheduled meeting will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, in the downstairs computer lab.

Maxine Anderson One year has passed since that sad day, When one we loved was called away.

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Police reports Matthew G. Chasteen, 30, of Spring ValPrinceton Police ley struck a deer on Route 29 near Route Battery

Nicholas J. Hand, 31, of Princeton was charged with battery in the 200 block of North Church Street at 8:45 a.m. Nov. 27.

Possession of cannabis

A 16-year-old female of Arlington was charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of cannabis and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia in the intersection of Company and Main streets at 9:12 p.m.

Nov. 25.

Bureau County Sheriff Accidents

Tyler A. Ludtke, 21, of Princeton and Robert L. Erickson, 88, of Princeton were involved in an accident on Route 34 near Backbone Road in Princeton Township at 5:40 p.m. Nov. 22.

Samantha F. Kubichek, 20, of East Peoria and Jerry L. Shepard, 47, of Rock Falls were involved in an accident in the 200 block of North Pine Street near North Street in Buda at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 25.

Patricia A. Etheridge, 75, of Sheffield was involved in an accident on 2300 North Avenue near Hennepin Feeder Canal in Gold Township at 11:26 a.m. Nov. 25.

Alvaro Leon, 25, of DePue was involved in an accident on Marquette Street and Depot Street in DePue at 2 a.m. Nov. 27.

Leon was charged with an accident involving non-injury and leaving the scene of an accident.

Arrest

26 in Leepertown Township at 9:53 p.m.

Nov. 25.

Joshua M. Bickett, 30, of Chicago struck a deer on Interstate 80 near Westbound Mile Marker 72 in Hall Township at 9:45 a.m. Nov. 26.

Douglas A. Richards, 26, of Peoria struck a deer on Kentville Road near 1725 East Street in Indiantown Township at 4:55 p.m. Nov. 27.

Spring Valley Police Warrant arrest

Travis L. Ford, 31, homeless, was picked up in the 300 block of East Dakota Street at 3:36 p.m. Nov. 27, on a Bureau County warrant for failure to appear for driving while license suspended/domestic battery.

Retail theft

Kyle W. Daly, 26, homeless, was charged with retail theft in the 600 block of West Dakota Street at 12:39 a.m. Nov. 29.

Accidents

A vehicle driven by Rickey D. Wilkins, 57, of Blairstown, Iowa, collided with a metal shed in the parking lot of Spring Valley Inn on Route 6 at 8:22 a.m. Nov. 22.

A two-vehicle accident involving John Shultz, 58, of DePue and Patricia E. Kirchner, 66, of Spring Valley occurred on East Saint Paul Street near Greenwood Street at noon Nov. 25.

Illinois State Police Possession of cannabis

Quinzell F. Affeldt, 41, of Putnam was charged with violation of orders of protection on Fair Oaks Drive in Putnam at 9:36 p.m. Nov. 25.

Scott R. Javaunte, 24, of Chicago was charged with possession of 60.5 grams of cannabis and drug paraphernalia on Interstate 80 near Mile Marker 45, in Bureau County, at 1:08 a.m. Nov. 16.

Amy L. Snuffin, 48, of Spring Valley struck a deer on Route 29 near Lincoln Street in Hall Township at 5:16 p.m. Nov. 25.

James J. Jackson, 24, of New Brunswick, N.J., was charged with domestic battery on Interstate 80 near Mile Marker 39 in Bureau County, at 4:48 p.m. Nov. 19.

Deer accidents

Domestic battery

ISP announces Roadside Safety Check to be conducted LASALLE — The Illinois State Police (ISP) District 17 will conduct a Roadside Safety Check (RSC) in LaSalle County during the month of December, according to Lt. Jon Dively.

The ISP has zero tolerance for impaired driving in Illinois. Officers working this detail will be watchful for drivers who are operating vehicles in an unsafe manner,

driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license, transporting open alcoholic beverage or driving under the influence (DUI).

Alcohol and drug impairment is a significant factor in nearly 40 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois. RSCs are designed to keep roads safe by taking dangerous DUI offenders off the road.

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And the holiday begins ...

The winter holiday has begun; Children will have the greatest fun.

Katrina Victoria Rudolph Town: Princeton.

Family: Dawn, Michael Rudolph, and BreAnna Thomas.

Occupation: Student (zoologist).

Parents plan, save, shop and buy ...

To find the latest toy they will try.

Trees and lights will arise; When plugged in they elicit surprise.

First Person What was your first job: Babysitter.

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What is your favorite movie: “Brother Bear.”

A gasp of delight as the lights shine bright; A colorful glow through a snowy night.

What is your favorite book: “Changeling.”

Presents are wrapped and cleverly hidden; Santa checks his list of well behaved children.

What is the best concert you’ve been to: Taylor Swift.

They line up to wait and sit on his lap, and whisper in his ear of this and that.

If you met a genie who granted you one wish, what would you wish for: More wishes.

What is one thing you’re truly passionate about: Karate, Girl Scouts, zoology.

Where do you most want to travel, but have never been: Australia.

What is your favorite area restaurant, and what do you like to order there: The Steak Shack in Waikiki, Hawaii. Steak, rice and salad with the homemade “change your life sauce.”

Grandmas work in the kitchen, stir and bake, Hot chocolate and candy, cookies and cake.

Scales are stressed, and waistlines bulge; It’s once a year, go ahead and indulge.

Parties are scheduled with dinners galore; Everyone’s offering you more and more.

Ham or turkey or maybe a goose; Search for those pants which used to be loose.

The year is almost over, and the calendar done.

Finish with a bang and have some fun.

Christmas and New Year’s will soon be here; Remember to be happy and spread some cheer.

BCR Staff Writer Dave Cook can be reached at dcook@bcrnews.com.

TO Letter THE Editor

Remembering Rosa Parks To the Editor, On Dec. 1, 1955, Rosa Parks boarded a bus after a long day of work as a seamstress. She sat down. A short while later, as the bus grew more crowded, she was ordered by the bus driver to move toward the back of the bus to free her seat up for a white person. She refused and was subsequently arrested. Her simple, dignified refusal launched the birth of a movement that would change America.

Having been a student at Alabama State College — now Alabama State University — in Montgomery, Ala., in the early 1950s, I experienced some of the inequalities that prompted the civil rights movement. This included being told where I could or could not sit on a bus. Coming from Chicago to Montgomery brought challenges and frustrations due to the racial climate in the south. In addition to the segregated transit system, African-Americans were prohibited from drinking at certain water fountains, using certain washrooms, and eating at many restaurants. African-American students faced the inequality of a segregated school system.

While in Alabama I attended a small church in northern Montgomery where Dr. Martin Luther King served as my pastor. Within one week of Ms. Parks’ arrest, Dr. King helped launch the Montgomery Bus Boycott. An adherent of peaceful, nonviolent protests against injustice, Dr. King simply wanted everyone to be treated fairly and equally. Dr. King wanted a transit system where all passengers, regardless of race, would have equal access to available seating. These efforts led to the desegregation of the Montgomery Transit System.

I want to encourage everyone to take a moment to reflect on Rosa Parks’ simple act of courageous defiance 60 years ago this December, an act that would help launch the civil rights movement in America.

Within a decade of Ms. Parks’ refusal to move to the back of the bus, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 would become law, outlawing discrimination based on race, creed, gender or national origin. The landmark civil rights law would go on to prohibit racial segregation in schools, at work and at public facilities, and ended unfair voting registration practices.

Jesse White Illinois Secretary of State

What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever done: Conquering the high ropes course in Pennsylvania.

What is something you like about your hometown: The sense of community and being able to come together.

Is there anything you would change about your hometown: More things that teens can do that are fun and safe.

An existence without end I just finished reading the Bible for the first time. I started “in the beginning” about four years ago because during my final days in Flagstaff an angel in training invited me back to the cabin where burned the original fire. It was time for me to see for myself what was between the pages of the finest book ever written. What I found won’t actually be described in these words because I am incapable of encompassing such love.

My exploration began like an action tale, with wars waged for the sake of a sacred belief. Structures of the heart were built on the rock of an infinite age, and Goliath’s demise from my mind resulted from stones so sound they can’t be afforded by the ears ... and yet they ring clear as a song bird’s tune amidst the oceanic cosmos.

Lions passed by lambs on the side of the road for the sake of obedience. Kind men suffered, and worthless men prevailed; but nothing failed to pass the test. I was flooded to such depths that all previous beliefs were washed clean in a way I cannot fully say, even if I had every language on earth at my disposal.

Then I met a man. He was like no other before me, a king in a court of jesters. I witnessed him running full speed when all others walked with ease. He disinfected those most detestable, and carried the weight of the world when his soldiers turned a cold shoulder. He stood above the floodwaters, and reached down to save me from the sinking swirl.

He spoke a testimony of brutal truth, raising my chin with a soft

Eric Engel COMMENTARY touch and wiping away the tears from my eyes even after my actions had caused my demise. He told me of a task that would never be mastered but always entertained, like watching a forest grow. He showed me a place made entirely of windows in a room walls have never witnessed. He asked me to stand on my own two feet and said, “with these legs … into the race.”

In a notion better than thought, a tick outside of time, I found a rhyme. It fills me like flowing water with such sublime there’s no need to correct the composure, and the exposure envelops me with such comfort I’m now better than ever I could have imagined to be. A view from my knees leaves the mountaintop far below, and shows me a route that can’t be traveled unless the road upon which it rests is chosen.

Despite the shine all around me, I am still often times in a voiceless corner with no candle because I constantly relapse toward the greed and aggravation of humanity. We long to live within our own deliverance, complaining about the necessary steps to sustain a proper pace. We race toward accommodation, guided by the esteem of personal prestige. We stride with pride into the artificial light, but crawl like a snake to find a mask for our mistakes, hiding behind the

defenders of denial. I am a selfish and stubborn example of a man in his image, and yet triumph defines me. Forever becomes my faithfulness.

I believe in a joy so overwhelming that it swallows all grief and misery like an old sail below the bottom of the sea. I sense a connection so strong that we all long to attach and hold the grasp beyond the confines of the clock. I look at you each in your own remote reality and see someone I never want to relinquish the presence of.

I picture Heaven, and my imagination explodes into the truest hues.

I am guided by the traveler of every stretching mile.

There is a place of pure love, a bond beyond our wildest contemplations. No pain will ever infect this setting, and the water will always be clean. The features defined by their fondest smile, a child in his father’s arms. There will be no shame or doubt, no aggression or depression. Each moment will be a lesson on how to celebrate the Creator, and the hour will have no face. Ageless exists His grace.

I will never force you to agree with my beliefs, for we all have a choice to make. You can dismiss them as utter nonsense if you so choose, but I will pray to my waking day that you find the kind of love I now trust with my life. I just finished reading the Bible for the first time and revealed to me is my revelation.

This is simply the genesis of my journey into an existence without end.

BCR Staff Writer Eric Engel can be reached at eengel@bcrnews.com.

First Amendment “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”

Constitution of the United States, 1789

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Life&Arts

Religion briefs — Area churches and organizations have announced upcoming events.

See Page 8.

New members — Zachary Nutter was voted in as a new member of the Manlius Fire Department.

See Page 7.

Community Notes Santa in Sheffield SHEFFIELD — Santa will make a stop in Sheffield at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Sheffield Pride Park (next to Royal Super Mart). In case of bad weather, he will stop at the Sheffield Community Center.

Sheffield lighting contest SHEFFIELD — The Sheffield Lions Club will sponsor a lighting contest on Sunday, Dec. 13. Award winners will receive a ham from Royal Super Mart.

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Jefferson students recognized for respect Jefferson Elementary School held its Character Counts/Citizenship Award Assembly on Nov. 11. The awards were presented to two students from each first and second grade classroom for Respect. One of the six pillars of success is respect and the students chosen needed to accept each other’s differences in a polite manner. The students received Character Counts/Citizenship Certificates and Good Citizenship necklaces. Students recognized were (front row, from left) Sophia Mendez, Blake Miller, Ava Hobson, Chad Hatfill, Natalie Meyer, Aiden Frey, Yocelynn Robledo, Jonathan Farias, Alexandra Waca and Hayden Sayler; and (back row) Alice Li, Charlotte Worrels, Parker Watson, Beckett Funderberg, Reese Reviglio, Jackson Mason, Chloe Ostrowski, Camryn Driscoll, Alivia Shute and Casey Etheridge.

Andrew Pullam named SAR award winner SPRING VALLEY — The faculty and students of Hall High School selected Andrew Pullam as the winner of the Sons of the American Revolution Outstanding Citizenship Award for 2015-16. Dependability, honesty, courtesy, respect, leadership, and patriotism are qualities that determine selection.

Pullam is the son of Kathy and Frank Pullam of Cherry.

Pullam has been active at Hall. He has been in

football, basketball, baseball and Science Club. He is president of Honorary Activities Club, vice president of Student Council, and captain of the football and basketball teams. He was named Football Offensive Player of the Year at Hall in 2014, Basketball Most Valuable Player at Hall in 2014-15, first team All-Conference Quarterback in 2015 by Three Rivers Conference and second team All-Conference in 2014-15 by the NewsTri-

bune. He was nominated as an Elks Teen of the Month, inducted into the National Honor Society and named to the All-Academic Football Team. He has volunteered for Spring Valley schools, Cherry church and community events.

After graduation, Pullam plans to major in engineering.

This award is sponsored by the Illinois Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.

voted in as a member. The name Chris Dybek was submitted for application membership. A vote will be held at the next meeting on his application membership. The department is making plans for “Breakfast with Santa” on Saturday, Dec. 12. Breakfast will be served from 9

Trudgeon will perform with choir on Dec. 6 ELKINS, W.Va. — The Davis & Elkins College Concert Choir will perform Lessons and Carols at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, at Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church in Elkins.

Musical selections and lesson of scripture will exemplify “Images of Adoration” in the annual concert. Adalia Trudgeon, a senior from Wyanet, is a member of the choir.

Bureau Valley will hold preschool screenings

to 11 a.m. at the Manlius Town Hall. Everyone is invited.

Donations were received from Peggy Taets, William Wroblewski and Trinity Lutheran Church in Manlius. A check was received from the New Bedford Royal Neighbors Chapter 1491 for use of meeting

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SPRING VALLEY — Spring Valley VFW Post 3666 will hold its Christmas party at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, at Valley Bar and Grill. All members and their guests are to make reservations with the commander by calling 815-664-2509 by Monday, Dec. 7.

SPRING VALLEY — Spring Valley American Legion Post 182 will hold its Christmas party at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, at Angelos Restaurant.

Ohio library event OHIO — The Ohio Library will host its annual Christmas party at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. They will make Christmas ornaments and crafts, and have treats afterwards.

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room. Attendance awards were won by Anthony Dunn, Chris Smith and Justin Doty.

The next regular meeting will be the annual supper at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, at the Manlius Lutheran Church. The election of officers will be held at this meeting.

‘Country Christmas’ scheduled for Dec. 12 TISKILWA — A blanket of snow covers the Gem of the Valley and it’s time to mark calendars for “Country Christmas” in Tiskilwa from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12.

The Tiskilwa Community Association will once again take the lead by lining Main Street with evergreen trees to be decorated by local businesses and organizations. To create a holiday mood,

VFW will hold Christmas party

American Legion Christmas party

Manlius Fire Department meets MANLIUS — The Manlius Fire Department held its November meeting at the Manlius Fire Hall. The meeting was conducted by president Robert Reglin with 10 members present.

The minutes of the last meeting and treasurer’s report were given.

Zachary Nutter was

IVSO tickets available online LASALLE — Tickets for the Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra’s production of “The Nutcracker” are available online at www.ivso.org. Performances will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, in LaSalle-Peru High Schools’ auditorium. Seating is limited. Adult tickets are $15, and children age 12 and under are $5. Reserved seats only.

lots of music will ring out, provided by the Crossroads School Choir, the Princeton High School Madrigals and the Bureau County Chorus.

The Tiskilwa Library and Historical Society will stir in a visit from Santa, a display of Lionel trains, children’s activities and a few more surprises, all adding up to a fun-filled day for merry-makers of all ages.

Book fair planned PRINCETON — The Perry Memorial Auxiliary will sponsor a book fair from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, and Friday, Dec. 18. The book fair will be held in the Medical Office Building lobby. The PMH Auxiliary hosts a variety of book, bake and craft sales each year to raise money to purchase equipment for the hospital.

In addition to various sales, the Auxiliary operates the gift shop located in the hospital’s main lobby. For more information about these events or Auxiliary membership, call Carla Beaber at 815-876-2298.

Holiday concert in LaMoille LAMOILLE — The LaMoille Music Department will have its annual holiday concert featuring students in grades 4-12 holiday at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, in the LaMoille High School gymnasium. The concert is free and open to the public. There will be a silent auction that starts an hour before the concert and closes 10 minutes at the conclusion of the concert. Winners will be announced that night. All proceeds go toward the NYC trip the band and choir will be taking in March.

RNA donates turkeys, trimmings SHEFFIELD — New Bedford Royal Neighbors of American donated eight turkeys and all the trimmings to the Western Bureau County Food Pantry in Sheffield to make eight Thanksgiving dinners to area families.

Make Someone Happy • Happy birthday on Thursday, Dec. 3, to Marcel van den Borre. From your friends at Princeton Rotary.

Still looking for Christmas gifts for everyone?

Christmas Craft, Toy & Vendor Market Saturday, December 5 • 8am – 3pm

in heated Fairgrounds buildings 811 W. Peru St., Princeton Come to the Bureau County Fairgrounds Before The Princeton Christmas Parade!

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Religion Briefs Holiday bake sale DALZELL — St. Thomas More Parish will present its holiday bake sale from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 12, in the parish hall, 302 Chestnut St., Dalzell.

The event will feature Italian pastries, candy, cookies, cakes, succarini cookies, antipasto and all kinds of goodies.

Second Sunday in Seatonville SEATONVILLE — The Seatonvile Congregational Church, Independent, will host the “Christmas Edition” of their alternative worship gathering, called Second Sunday, at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13.

Second Sunday is an alternative worship experience with an eclectic mix of ancient-future worship practices and elements. People can expect a unique blend of psalms, spiritual songs, hymns, choruses, The Word, The Table and more. All folks and families from the Illinois Valley and Bureau Valley region are invited to come and experience this unique alternative worship gathering.

The Seatonville Church is located on Route 6 in Seatonville. For more information, call Pastor Bill Jacobsen at 815-228-6717 or visit the church on Facebook at secondsunday.seatonville.

St. Louis CCW will hold cookie walk PRINCETON — The Council of Catholic Women of St. Louis Church will hold its annual Christmas Cookie Walk from 4 to 6 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 5, and from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Dec. 6, in the east side of Harkrader Hall. An assortment of homemade cookies will be sold by the pound. Refreshments will be offered on Sunday morning only.

Community coffee in Saturday in Sheffield SHEFFIELD — The First United Church of Christ in Sheffield will host its monthly community coffee will from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, in the UCC Parish Hall. Fresh-baked cinnamon rolls will be served.

Christmas concert planned in Walnut WALNUT — The Walnut community Christmas concert will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, at the Walnut United Methodist Church. The concert is free and open to the public.

An elevator is available.

Christmas Mass schedule announced CHERRY — Holy Trinity Church in Cherry has announced its Christmas Mass schedule: • Christmas Eve Mass, 4 p.m., Holy Trinity Church in Cherry; they will also be broadcasting live church overflow (with communion) at Cherry Church Hall; broadcasting live virtual Mass (with communion) to the Ladd Community Center.

• Christmas Eve Mass, 10 a.m., St. Patrick’s Church in Arlington.

• Christmas Day Mass, 9 a.m., at St. Thomas More in Dalzell.

• New Year’s Eve, 4 p.m., Holy Trinity Church in Cherry.

• New Year’s Day, 9 a.m., St. Thomas More in Dalzell.

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BV second-graders learn about millipedes Ann Ledergerber, science teacher at Bureau Valley High School, brought a Giant African Millipede to the second-grade class at Bureau Valley Wyanet on Halloween. The children were allowed to look at the parts of the millipede and even hold him if they wished. African millipedes do not bite. They eat leaves and chew on wood (sticks).

While they waited for their turn to see the millipede, they worked in groups on labeling the parts of a millipede, and comparing him to a picture of a centipede. Ledergerber’s twin daughters, Emersyn and Ashlyn, are in Sue Olson’s class. Ledergerber won the millipede at a Science Professional Development Conference.

Mr. and Mrs. Clay (Stephanie) Johnson

Mair-Johnson Stephanie Mair of Lincoln, Ill., and Clay Johnson of Lincoln, Ill., were united in marriage July 18 at the First United Methodist Church in Princeton.

The bride is the daughter of Richard and Vicki Mair of Princeton. The groom is the son of Robert and Myra Johnson of Calvert City, Ky. Stacy Swan, sister of the bride, was the matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Nora Naylor, Katie Dye, Adriana Blanford, Sunita Andrysiak and Erin Wyman, all friends of the bride. Lana Roche-Mair, niece of the bride, was the flower girl.

Kyle Johnson, brother of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Kenton Lanham, Zach Edwards, Matt Elberfeld and Matt Dowling, all friends of the groom, and Luke Inglish, cousin of the groom. Ushers were Chad Mair, brother of the bride,

and Kevin Swan, brotherin-law of the bride. Evan Roche-Mair, nephew of the bride, was the ring bearer.

A reception to honor the couple was held at The Barn at Hornbaker Gardens in Princeton.

After a wedding trip to Punta Cana, the couple is making their home in Lincoln.

The bride is a 2004 graduate of Princeton High School and a 2009 graduate of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. She is a kindergarten teacher in Lincoln, Ill. The groom is a 2003 graduate of Marshall County High School in Benton, Ky., and a 2007 graduate of the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky. He received his master’s degree in 2010 from Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind. He is the city administrator in Lincoln, Ill.

Engagement and wedding announcements run every other Thursday. Items for this page can be mailed to the Bureau County Republican at P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356; or emailed to news@bcrnews.com. Forms are also available online at www.bcrnews.com/forms/. Pictures will only be returned if a self-addressed, stamped envelope is included. Questions may be directed to BCR Associate Editor Rita Roberts at 815-875-4461, ext. 6333.

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Local investment attracts business to former Westclox building Monetary support for 3 Rivers Automotive Technologies PERU — Starved Rock Country Capital Fund announces its support of 3 Rivers Automotive Technologies LLC, located in Peru.

The business, 3 Rivers, was seeking capital, via various sources, to further launch its new fuel system cleaning technology, which addresses engine deposit problems associated with gasoline direct injection technology.

After meeting with 3 Rivers owner, Scott Irwin, Starved Rock Country Capital Fund (SRCCF) decided to invest in 3 Rivers because of the potential of the technology and its desire to encourage local business development.

Launched in January 2013 by Irwin, an entrepreneur located in Peru, 3 Rivers Automotive is the holding company for Purus Fuel Technologies Vehicle Service Partners Inc. and Chi Personal Environment Services Inc. Irwin has spent the last 15 years developing fuel system cleaning products and distributing automotive maintenance and repair products in Illinois and Indiana.

The company’s warehouse and office are located at Promier Plaza, the former Westclox Building. Purus Fuel

Technologies has developed a patent pending machine, the IC-2, to deliver its proprietary cleaners to improve the ability for dealerships and repair facilities to maintain the efficiency of their customers’ GDI engines.

Based upon personal belief in the potential of 3 Rivers, Peter Limberger and Randeep Saini, both members of the SRCCF, invested additional working capital on a personal level.

On the local level, Saini stated, “SRCCF and 3 Rivers represent a great opportunity to help create jobs in the local area by helping small businesses take their next steps forward.

I am proud to be a part of that.”

Limberger, who introduced Irwin and his venture to the SRCCF, said, “The capital investment fund created by local business people is a perfect tool for regional economic development. It is concrete and attracts interesting businesses with substantial growth potential.

“The combined and unified effort of SRCCF, private investors, the DCEO, and a regional bank have made this possible,” he added.

The company had opportunities to locate

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Property Transfers The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse: Nov. 12, 2015 John Dabler and Jean Roberts to Tom Roberts, warranty deed, all of Lot 7 and part of Lot 8 in Block 4 in Seibel’s Addition, Manlius, $42,000.

Brian Brown to Hannah Stouffer, warranty deed, Lot 2 in Block 20 in Myrick’s First Addition, Cherry, $52,500.

Todd Maynard and Sean Tracey to Teresa Howard, warranty deed, Lot 2 in Block 1 in Gosse Wiltz Addition, Princeton, $80,000.

Brenda and David Weber to Bobrowski Industries Princeton LLC, warranty deed, part of Lots 44-45 in Princeton, $200,000.

Sharon Verdick to Julie Donovan and Mark Powers, warranty deed, part of Sections 17-18 in Greenville Township, $155,000.

Nov. 13, 2015 Luke Davis and Timothy Goodrum to Nolan Fritz, warranty deed, part

of Section 21 in Wyanet Township, $73,500.

Nov. 16, 2015 Randall and Toni Edgcomb to Ethan Brandner, warranty deed, part of Section 18 in Hall Township, $65,000.

Nov. 18, 2015 Joanne Schlosser to James and Valerie Witko, warranty deed, part of Section 28 in Wheatland Township, $36,000.

Nov. 19, 2015 Audie and Carrie Calkins to Christopher Ott, warranty deed, part of Section 3 in Arispie Township, $92,000.

Kevin and Rita Jeppson to Gary Piotrowski, warranty deed, all of Lot 12 and part of Lots 11 and 13 in Block 72 in Greenwood’s Addition, Spring Valley, $144,000.

Diane Chandler and Ronald Swingel to Neil Swingel, warranty deed, Lots 3-4 in Block 11 in Ladd, $100,000.

Nov. 20, 2015 Roberto and David Gustafson to Ralph and Rebecca Rediger, warranty deed, Lot 431 in Greencroft Phase IV Subdivision, Princeton, $132,500.

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MTM employees recognized PRINCETON — The MTM Recognition Derby Day Awards Banquet was held Oct. 14 at A Hundred Acres Orchard.

Employees enjoyed activities surrounding the Kentucky Derby, but the main purpose was to recognize those employees who achieved significant service milestones and leadership awards.

Service milestones for 2015 were: one year, Ashley Boggio, Amanda Dagnogo, Barb Favela, Stephanie Hand, Brandon Newell and Connie Young; three years, Rachel Biagioni, Mason McCance and Rhonda Worgess; 10 years, Jon Elliott, Rhonda Jannie and Diana Roberts; 15 years, Amy Christiansen, Jack Coulter, Angie

Jack Coulter, Tony Ponsetti, Jane Yeazel and Erik Skromme.

The Process Improvement Award went to Amanda Dagnogo. The Quality Award went to Elizabeth Sandoval and Rachel Biagioni. The Safety Award went to the Gift Assembly Team: Diane Carlson, Angie Hamilton, Rhonda Jannie, Mindy Kissick, Vicki Morey, Bryan Mular, Rhonda Pattelli, Cathy Smith and Tammie Umphress. The Lion Heart Award went to Kathy Lampkin. The Barry N. Hill Spirit Award went to Heather Burton. The Jack M. Holt Award went to George Smith. The Joe Reos Employee of the Year Award went to Galen Townsend and Teresa Buysse.

USDA Rural Development funding assists Illinois businesses, producers CHAMPAIGN – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that USDA is awarding loans and grants that will help more than 1,100 rural small businesses and agricultural producers reduce energy usage and costs in their operations. The funding is for energy efficiency improvements and/or renewable energy systems. In Illinois, 42 producers and small businesses are recipients of this funding which totals $1,566,148. The projects are being financed through USDA Rural Development’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).

“Rural business owners, including agricultural producers, are blending these energy saving measures into their operations to help reduce their carbon footprint and cut operational costs,” said Colleen Callahan, USDA Rural Development Director for Illinois.

Among the Illinois projects funded: • Four County Renewable Energy LLC in Elizabeth has been approved for an $89,125 grant to install a 126.5kW solar photovoltaic system, which will result in the genera-

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tion of 176,600 kWh. The proposed system is projected to generate enough energy to power 16 homes.

• A Winnebago County producer has been approved for a $33,511 grant to replace a diesel irrigation system with an electric powered pump that is estimated to reduce energy by 76 percent.

• A Coles County producer will use a $40,413 grant to help finance the installation of a 51kW solar photovoltaic system, which will result in 100 percent energy replacement annually. A Wabash County producer has been approved for a $30,522 grant to upgrade an existing grain drying system that is estimated to reduce energy by 35 percent.

Funding of each award is contingent upon the recipient meeting the terms of the grant agreement.

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11 Sports Thursday, December 3, 2015 • 11 Home in the Hall — Hall High School will induct its 2015 Class in to Athletic Hall of Fame. See profiles on page 13.

Girls basketball: Sherrard 38, Princeton 16

Sherrard lives up to top billing

By BCR Sports Staff sports@bcrnews.com

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The Red Devils christened the new Hall High School gymnasium with a 55-47 win over Rockridge Tuesday in Spring Valley. The former Red Devil Gymnasium housed the Red Devils since the mid-’70s.

Boys basketball: Hall 55, Rockridge 47

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By Dan Dwyer sports@bcrnews.com

SPRING VALLEY — Contributions off the bench no matter how big or small mixed with solid play from key contributors are two keys to being successful during a grueling four-month high school basketball schedule.

The Hall Red Devils (2-2, 1-0) had a mix of both as they scrapped by the Rockridge Rockets (2-3, 0-1) to christen its new home court with a 55-47 victory Tuesday, Dec. 1.

“We give all the credit to the kids because they just hung in there.

There was a lot of times that they could have quit and where they could have got down on themselves,” Hall coach Mike Filippini said. “There was a lot of emotion in that gym for the first boys game and it was loud. The kids had a hard time hearing me and they did a great job keeping their composure and playing through it. It was a loud gym and it was great to get the first win.

The girls got their first win last night

for their program and we got ours tonight.”

In a game where the Red Devils trailed for nearly all of the first three quarters of play, a nice spin move on the baseline and short jump shot just further than the block by junior forward Nick Edgcomb at the third-quarter buzzer pulled the Red Devils within one point at 32-31.

The bucket gave Edgcomb his only points of the night, but it ignited the Red Devils and the home crowd.

“That was right at the end of the quarter and it seemed to give us all the momentum. The crowd got loud and the kids on the bench got loud,” Filippini said. “That kind of seemed like it turned it for us. He only scored two points but that was a huge two points and that’s how guys off the bench contribute to a win.”

Hall rode the momentum from the buzzer beater right out of the gate in the fourth quarter as sophomore forward Cam McDonald found senior forward Chris Ballerini at the top of the key for a 3 that was part of a 9-0 Hall streak that put them out

Lady Devils win first game in new gym SPRING VALLEY — The Lady Devils won the very first basketball game in the new Hall High School gymnasium, defeating the visiting Rockets 46-39 in conference play Monday, Nov. 30.

It didn’t come easy with the Rockets using a 14-9 third-quarter surge to close with 32-29 at quarter’s end. Hall led 23-15 at halftime.

Junior Hunter Galassi poured in 25 points on 9 of 15 shooting from the floor with a 3 and 4-7 free throw shooting. Rena Barroso added 10 points. front 38-32.

“I told Chris (Ballerini) at one of the breaks that he can’t get frustrated because he hadn’t scored a point through three quarters. I told him, ‘You’re going to score, you can’t get

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PRINCETON — Sherrard was picked in the BCR preseason coaches poll as the top girls basketball team in the Three Rivers Conference. They showed why Monday, Nov. 30, at Princeton.

The Tigers from Sherrard put host Princeton down 31-4 midway through the third quarter on the way to a 38-16 win at Prouty Gym in the conference opener for both teams.

PHS coach Jeff Ohlson called it a learning experience for his squad that is trying to get up to Sherrard’s level.

“That’s a (sectional) team last year with at least two starters back. They’re good,” Ohlson said. “We have to learn what they did and get better. My message to the kids was tomorrow we go out and get better, everyday.

“I saw some good things. We did a better job second half moving on defense. We handled

the press that we hadn’t seen much. At times it looked ragged, at other times it looked OK.” The Tigresses (4-2, 0-1) scored first on a hoop by junior post Courtney Oeder on the front end of a fast break. Then it was all Sherrard.

Sherrard (5-1, 1-0) scored 13 unanswered points, nine by junior Faith Anderson, to close the quarter with a 13-2 lead.

Michaela Mall scored the only two points of the second quarter with Sherrard settling in for a 21-4 halftime lead.

“We didn’t finish early around the rim and got ourselves in a hole. And we missed free throws.

We were 0-8 (for the game) and we shoot about 55 percent on the year,” Ohlson said.

Anderson, a 6-foot guard-forward, scored nine of Sherrard’s 11 unanswered points, including a pair of threes, to lead the Tigers to a

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Princeton’s Sarah Murray drives the baseline against Sherrard Monday at Prouty Gym. Sherrard won 38-16.

BVS eighth-grader’s patriotic act honors legendary coach Trent DeVenney is an All-American kid. He loves his country and he loves his basketball.

The eighth grader at BV South donated a new flag to the ball field in Sheffield over the summer when he noticed its wear and tear.

This school year, he noticed the American Flag in the school gym had seen its better days and wanted to do something about it.

With the help of his parents, Tom and Margaret of Sheffield, he bought a new flag for the school which now hangs in the Buda gym.

But this patriotic act is only half of this story.

Trent wanted to dedicate the

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flag to the late Chips Giovanine, whose old Buda Western Rams once graced the South hardwood.

Chips’ Rams teams had undefeated seasons on the way to backto-back Elite Eight State appearances in 1975 and 1976.

Trent’s reasons were really pretty simple.

“The flag was getting pretty faded and he’s the most winnin-

gest coach in that gym,” he said.

A memorial plaque accompanying the flag states: “This flag is in memory of Gerald “Chips” Giovanine, legendary Western High School basketball coach and mentor to many.”

Trent grew up hearing stories from his father about Chips, and he knew how much his dad respected Chips as a basketball coach and principal. He also came to admire Chips personally when he attended his son Grey Giovanine’s camps at Augustana College. The elder Giovanine was known as the “Shot Doctor” for his proficiency and love of teaching aspiring players proper shooting form.

Trent has watched film of

Chips’ Rams teams at state and said his teams stood out from the others with their fundamentals and how they played the game.

The DeVenneys were very proud when Trent asked if he could donate the flag in Chips’ memory.

“Chips was principal when my husband was in school at Western so Trent has heard many stories about Chips and the Western teams that made it to state,” Margaret said. “Trent has watched the games, and I think he understands the general admiration and respect that the people throughout Sheffield and Buda had for Chips.”

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Boys basketball: Streator Woodland 53, LaMoille/Ohio 45

Woodland rallies to top Lions

By Bill Schwabenland sports@bcrnews.com

LAMOILLE — A close game virtually all night long went the way of the Woodland Warriors Tuesday, Dec. 1, as the LaMoille/Ohio Lions ultimately fell during its home game, 53-45, to those non-conference visitors from Streator.

“That was a very tough fought game,” Woodland coach Austin Wenger said. “That was a good team we played against tonight. I mean, they did a lot of good things. We just ended up hitting shots at the right time and taking care of the ball like we needed to down the stretch. And that got us the win.”

The Lions (3-2), who led

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COLUMNIST Two weeks ago I told my readers that several years that we got we were going to have a them all together at once. great weekend. Friday was With two in the service, it is just fine, but then we got hard to get them free at the dumped on with snow on same time. We found time Saturday, and then five to duck hunt together and degree temps on Sunday.

Kristian went out deer huntThe weather proved not to ing also. I am happy they be the big factor because like the outdoors.

Bureau County and the • The PHS Sportsman’s state of Illinois both Club received a donation increased their harvest in the honor and memory numbers over last year. of Ralph Martin. His son, A couple of our PHS Rick, was one of the first Sportsmen got a deer this members of the Sportsseason, but notably Jr. man’s Club back in the Haun. He and a buddy ‘70s. On behalf of the club were in their deer stand in and the family, thank you. the afternoon of opening • Upcoming events: day when a buck emerged The Spring Valley Walleye from the timber to the Club will have its Decemedge of the pasture. Even ber meeting on Tuesday, though it was a long shot, Dec 8, at the SV Boat Club he sighted in on the buck at 7 p.m. New members and shot. He was right on are welcome. target because the buck It’s a little early, but you dropped there. When they can write it on your calenretrieved the buck, it was dar. The NWTF banquet an 8-pointer and field will be scheduled for Jan dressed over 160.

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All I will say now is if This organization has you got a deer on Sunday, a record of helping the you earned it. youth of Bureau Coun• I told you in my last ty. Your support will be column that Chad Vanappreciated. More info at dermeersch harvested a a later date. blond mallard. I now have The second deer shotthe pic and will pass it on gun has started this morn(above). ing (Thursday). Be safe.

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The Bureau Valley and St. Bede girls basketball teams scored victories in conference openers in the Three Rivers Monday, Nov. 30.

Bureau Valley 58, Newman 49: The Storm seized control with a 14-9 first-quarter on the way to a 30-23 halftime lead.

BV outscored their hosts 28-26 in the second half.

Darcy Kepner led the Storm (4-2, 1-0) with 18 points. Sophomore Christen Hurley had 12 points and freshman Saige Barnett added 11 points.

St. Bede 70, Orion 46: The Lady Bruins rolled at Orion behind Julia Pohar, who shot the lights out for 25 points, including seven 3-pointers and 7 of 10 free throws.

Hanna Bima and Chase Ludford added 10 points each.

Amboy 45, LaMoille/ Ohio 34: The Lady Clippers outlasted their neighbors in a nonconference tilt at Amboy Tuesday.

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“Offensively, the second half we played much better. Took care of the ball much better, and I thought that was the difference in the game,” Wenger said. “It was a tough game. It could have gone either way. We just happened to be the ones that were under control down the stretch, and took care of the ball, and did enough to get the win tonight.”

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Clay Stuepfert’s offensive putback gave the Lions their last lead, 42-40, with 5:36 left.

From there, the game ended on a 13-3 run by the Warriors. L/O’s only points came on a traditional 3-point play by Gross, who led all scorers with 17 points, 14 of them coming in the first half.

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Woodland knotted the score at 26-all with 44.5 ticks to go before the break, before back-toback hoops by Josh Gross and Alan Stamberger lifted the Lions in front by four, 30-26, at halftime.

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Jasmine Kahly led the Lady Lions with 11 points with Lexi Loftus chipping in eight points and Paige Conner 11 rebounds.

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Bureau County Republican • bcrnews.com Here’s the first installment of the 2015 Hall Athletic Hall of Fame plaques. The 1953 football team and Mike and Darline Chiaventone will run Saturday

The 1991 Red Devils were Hall’s first varsity football team to be 12-0 and first to reach the IHSA semifinals. Pictured are (front row, left) Matt Corsolini, T.J. Zecca, Tom Briddick, Chad Bernabei, Ryan Marenda, Eric Slover and Tyler Pinter; (second row) Andy Schroeder, Rick Sobkowiak, Lee Ballerini, Leroy Bertrand, John Bogatitus, Matt Hillstrom and Craig Verucchi; (third row) Dave Savitch, Coaches and Tony Walk; (fourth row) Doug Newman Keith Malooly, Brad Carruthers, Jason Bland, Sam Leone, Jaime McGrath, Fred Ziebert, Bryan Woods; and (back row) Doug Cinotte, Marty Muntz, Eric Verucchi, Willie Lucas, John McCormick, Billy Barajas, Geoff Raef and Ryan Peterson.

BV athletes receive honors Bureau Valley players picked up Three Rivers All-Conference recognition in the Rock Division.

First-team honors went to Will Konneck at running back, unanimous, and return specialist, Drake Davis at quarterback, Bryan Herr at wide receiver.

Second-team selection was awarded to Rick Lootens at defensive line, Konneck at linebacker and Hunter Schoff at defensive back.

Drew Fordham received honorable mention at offensive tackle.

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Valley High School has had all of its fall sports banquets. Award winners by sport are: For golf, Most Valuable Varsity Golfer went to Spencer Marquez, Most Improved Varsity Golfer was Garrett Pistole and Most Improved Junior Varsity Golfer was Elijah Lind.

In volleyball, Most Valuable Player was Savannah Dean, Best Net Player was Saige Barnett, Most Assists was Nicole Wirth and Most Digs was won by Darcy Kepner.

In cross country, Most Improved runners were Nataleigh Nugent

Dale Pienta entered Hall High School as an 89 lb. freshman in 1949. He was very active in school, involved in band, chorus and sports. He was honored to be selected as “Principal of the School” during student government day. While at Hall, Dale played and lettered in basketball, football, and baseball all 4 years. Playing basketball he averaged 15 points per game, pitching in baseball he threw several one and two hitters leading the Red Devils to Co-Championships on the diamond, and while quarterbacking Hall in football his senior year he established a pass completion record that stood for over 50 years. Dale was the first hall athlete ever voted Most Valuable Player in the 2 sports (basketball and football) in the same year in school history.

Dale was also named All Conference in both sports, named to the All State squad by the Champaign News Gazette and the All North team by the Rockford Register for both basketball and football. Dale attended Northwestern University where he played both baseball and football, earning six letters. While pitching for the Wildcats he held several ERA records and was a member of the 1957 Big Ten Champions. As a football player, Dale played cornerback on defense and quarterback on offense. He holds the Northwestern and Big 10 record for most interceptions and Big 10 record for most interceptions in a half (3) that were actually in one quarter. Dale returned to Hall as a faculty member in 1958 and taught Social Studies, and Physical Education. He also served as head coach of the Red Devils in football, baseball, and basketball. He was also the AD for three years. Finally, after retiring, he ran for and was elected to Hall’s School Board and proudly served for 8 more years until his second and final retirement. He gave a total of over 45 years as a Red Devil.

Ray Mack was an outstanding basketball, football and baseball player at Hall High School in the late 1950’s. He was the leading scorer for two years in the tough North Central Conference. He averaged 23 points per game and was one of the top 20 players in Northern Illinois. He was the team’s MVP and won the free throw award with an average of almost 75%.

He had a game high of 48 points. He helped Hall beat Ottawa twice in the same year. Ottawa had been rated number one in the State at one time that year.

Ray had a two year total of 1,078 points to put him at the top of the leading scorers list at one time. He is still among Hall’s all-time scoring leaders.

Ray was also an outstanding baseball player at Hall. He was an outstanding pitcher. He set a State mark of 19 strikeouts against Washington in the State tournament. Hall reached the Elite Eight that year. He won 20 games in his two varsity years and set strikeout and innings pitched records. His four years of college were spent at Bradley University. He was on the varsity basketball team for three years. Bradley was ranked among the top teams in the nation at that time. He was part of the two Bradley National Invitational Tournament winners (the big tournament at that time) in 1960 and 1962.

He spent his working career in education. Ray was a teacher, coach, and administrator. He was a high school superintendent for several years. He earned a doctorate degree from Indiana University.

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Hall senior Drew Pullam pulls up for a shot in Tuesday’s game with Rockridge in the new Hall High School gymnasium.

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Red Devils From Page 11 frustrated,’ then he comes out and hits the big 3,” Filippini said.

Hall wouldn’t relinquish the lead for the remainder of the evening.

“This gives us a lot of confidence because this was a good team we just beat. It was a whole team effort.

These young kids who have only played four to five varsity games have so much confidence going forward now and that will be key

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and Austin Catton with Most Valuable awarded to Haley Weidner and Yulian Osorio.

In football, Will Konneck received Most Valuable Player and Outstanding Offensive Player, Caje Peterson was the Outstanding Defensive Player and Andrew Fordham received the Outstanding Lineman Award.

Cheerleading awards went to Margaret Kelly for Most Spirited, Stephanie Christian for Most Improved and April Atkins for Most Valuable.

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later in the season going into regional time,” Hall senior Drew Pullam said.

Pullam was a big reason the Red Devils were in position as he was all over the glass on both ends of the floor leading the Hall attack with 24 points (17 second half points) and 14 rebounds.

“We have a smaller lineup and all year I have been focusing on rebounds, because we need to get them if we want to win. I go for the offensive boards and got some easy points, and on defense I look to

get into good position so they don’t get those easy second chance points,” Pullam said.

“Drew just had a huge game. It seems like Drew gets every dang rebound out there,” That’s a big confidence boost for our program,” Filippini said.

The Red Devils have another early season test as they play host to AllStater Donovan Oliver and the Kewanee Boilermakers at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Spring Valley.

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Winkler, Knights record 500th victory

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

Matt Winkler is the only coach of the Fieldcrest boys basketball program since the district formed in 1992. On Tuesday, he and the Knights recorded their 500th alltime victory defeating Putnam County 40-21.

Winkler smiles when he’s referred to as the dean of area coaches.

“I thing it just means I’ve been around along time and I’m getting older, not old yet though,” he said.

“I would like to think that Fieldcrest basketball has been consistent and competitive throughout the 23 years that I’ve been the coach.”

Winkler is a 1980 graduate of the former Mid-County High School and played for the late Ralph Hallam, whom he considered a father figure.

The Knights have won 11 regionals and one sectional. They had a 29-0 start in 2010 before falling to Peoria Manual in the sectional semifinals.

Fieldcrest formed in 1992, the consolidation of the former M-D-R (Minonk-Dana-Rutland), Wenona and Toluca school districts. It has an enrollment of 356.

Drew Barth had 15 points to lead the Knights, and Matt Modro and Jonathan Panzica added 10 each.

PC had just three scorers with Christian Harris netting 11, and Alec Veverka (6) and Noe Flores (4)

combining for the remaining 10.

• Eastland Shootout: The Princeton Tigers and Annawan Braves will take part in a full day of boys basketball in the Eastland Shootout on Saturday, Dec. 5. The Braves open up the day with a 9:30 a.m. tilt vs. Fulton Unity. The Tigers will take the court at 2 p.m. vs. Freeport Aquin.

There will be eight games in all with a nightcap between West Carroll and Stillman Valley at 8 p.m.

• Amboy Shootout: Amboy High School will host a boys/girls shootout Saturday, Dec. 5, starting at noon. The Putnam County girls will face Aurora Christian in the second game of the day at 1:30 p.m. They will be followed by the LaMoille/Ohio girls vs. Newman at 3 p.m. and the LaMoille/Ohio boys vs. Prophetstown at 4:30 p.m. The Amboy and Earlville/Leland teams will wrap up the day with a girls game at 6 p.m. and boys game at 7:30 p.m.

• Colmone Classic: Pairings have been released for this year’s Colmone Classic at Hall, which begins Dec. 14. The Red Pool will include Hall, Fieldcrest, Chicago Leo and Amboy. The White Pool will have Pontiac, Mooseheart, Mendota and the Marine Leadership Academy.

There will be a new sophomore tourney this year, utilizing the new school’s two gyms.

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KaiserKesseler Tournament Princeton Logan’s Cole Adams sneaks a pass past a Kewanee defender in Tuesday’s championship game of the Kaiser-Kesseler Tournament at Princeton Logan.

Kewanee won 32-27.

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Tigresses From Page 11 31-4 lead. She scored 21 of Sherrard’s 38 points and was a hard to guard with her size out top.

“She’s 6-1 and a matchup nightmare. So what do you guard her with? They got two other 6-footers roaming around too,” Ohlson said. “Do you match up a guard on her and then later take her to the post? Or do you put a post on her and let her go nuts on the perimeter?

“Do you zone her? Yeah, she may knock down shots like she did tonight. She’s tough

to zone. You can maybe try to trap her, but she’s an astute enough player that makes it difficult. Tonight she was on.”

Anna Murray finally broke the Princeton ice with a pair of baseline pops, one from each side, to close out the third quarter at 31-8.

PHS made it an 8-0 run, opening the third quarter with a swish from senior guard Brooke Hieronymus from the top and an inside bucket by junior post Kiarra Tate to close within 31-12. They would get no closer.

Tate led PHS with six points, all in the fourth quarter.

• Notes: Sherrard High School and its basketball com-

munity has rallied around head coach Doug Swanson and his wife, Jackie, whose daughter Addie, 8, died suddenly last spring. They are calling it #swansonstrong. Sherrard held a moment of silence before the Tigers home game with Dixon and there was not a dry eye in the house. Swanson is a first cousin to PHS wrestling coach Steve Amy. ... PHS won the sophomore game 31-24. Jacey Jensen had 14 points and Hannah Meyer added nine. ... The Tigresses will travel to Amboy Thursday, which was ranked second in the BCR Coaches Poll.

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At Orion St. Bede 70, Orion 36: Pohar 7 7-10 25, Sickley 1 1-2 3, Edwall 0 0-2 0, Mauck 2 (1) 0-2 5, Postula 1 (1) 3-8 6, Schupp 1 4-6 6, Morrow 0 0-0 0, Ludford 4 (1) 1-4 10, Bima 4 2-4 10, Lau 2 1-6 5, Nowakowski 0 0-2 0. Totals: 20 (8) 19-46 70. Fouls: 22.

SOPHS: Orion 32-21.

At Princeton Sherrard 13 8 10 7 - 38 Princeton 2 2 4 8 - 16 PHS (4-2, 0-1): S. Murray 0 0-0 0, A. Murray 2 0-0 4, Mall 1 0-0 2, Strom 0 0-2 0, Harp 0 0-0 0, Tate 3 0-0 6, Legner 0 0-0 0, Ray 0 0-0 0, Hieronymus 1 0-0 2, Meyer 0 0-0 0, Oeder 1 0-6 2, Rhodes 0 0-0 0. Totals: 8 0-8 16. Fouls: 10.

SOPHS: Princeton 31-24.

At Sterling Bureau Valley 14 16 16 12 - 58 Newman 9 14 12 14 - 49

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BV (4-2, 1-0 TRAC): Wirth 0 0-0 0, Barnett 4 2-3 11, Wall 0 0-0 0, Dean 2 0-3 4, Heather Williams 0 0-0 0, Darcy Kepner 6 4-9 18, Moreland 1 3-4 5, Hurley 5 2-5 12, Kolb 0 0-0 0, Johnson 4 0-0 8, Mungia 0 0-0 0, Kepner 0 0-0 0.

Totals: 22 11-24 58.

SOPHS: Newman won.

1-4 5. Fouls: 5.

High school boys At Spring Valley Rockridge 12 8 12 15 - 47 Hall 9 8 14 24 - 55 Hall: McDonald 13, Pullam 24, Einhaus 5, Castelan 3, Edgecomb 2, Vanaman 3, Ballerini 5.

At Spring Valley Rockridge 6 9 14 10 - 39 Hall 14 9 9 14 - 46 Hall: Soldati 1 0-0 2, Lechner 2 2-2 6, Lusietto 0 0-0 0, Hoscheid 0 0-0 0, Barroso 3 (1) 1-1 10, Galassi 9 (1) 10 4-7 25. Totals: 15-44 (3-7) 7-10 46.

At St. Bede St. Bede 53, Marquette 47. SB: Dose 14, Shipp 13, Hopps 12, Funfsinn 4, Sapp 2.

Junior high boys At Walnut 7TH GRADE: BV North 31, Malden 8.

BVN (13-1, 7-0): Eckberg 8, C. Davis 5.

Malden: Burns 5.

8TH GRADE: BV North 48, Malden 18.

BVN (11-3, 7-0): Macklin 10, Kruse 6, W. Davis 6. Malden: Bohms 14.

At Amboy LaMoille/Ohio 5 8 7 14 - 34 Amboy 15 12 14 4 - 45 L.O: Martin 2 (1) 1-1 6, Kahly 4 (3) 0-0 11, Loftus 3 (1) 1-2 8, Taylor 0 1-1 1, Ranel 2 0-0 4. Totals: 13 (5) 3-4 32.

Fouls: 3. Rebounds: Conner 11. Assists: Kahly 5.

Amboy: Pankhurst 2 0-0 4, Wilhelm 10 0-0 4. Lindenmeyer 3 1-2 7, Doege 0 1-2 1, O’Laughlin 0 1-2 1, Jones 3 0-2 6, Jones 1 0-0 2, Fisher 1 0-0 2. Totals: 22

Kaiser-Kesseler 8th-grade Tournament at Princeton Logan MONDAY: Logan 47, Amboy 14 Kewanee 51, Geneseo 11 TUESDAY: Third place - Geneseo 19, Amboy 16, Title - Kewanee 32, Logan 27.

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Hieronymus From Page 11 Tom DeVenney said it’s appropriate a legend like Chips would have a lasting legacy.

“I was really impressed with his idea to donate it in honor of Chips,” Tom said. “It suddenly made so much sense to me that obviously Chips had influenced my son as he had me with his charisma and class, but much deeper for me was that I was glad that there would be a lasting mark for Chips at the former Western High School gymnasium where he had so much success.”

Tom joked that no one ever wanted to be sent to the principal’s office when Giovanine served as principal at the junior high and Sheffield attendance center. Chips would be known to poke his head into the gym for PE classes to teach the kids how to shoot layups and

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“made sure we knew clearly which leg to jump off for a left-handed layup.”

When Trent looks up now and see the new flag, he said it reminds him, “That we lost a good man.”

• The 2015 Hall High School of Fame class will be inducted between games of the Red Devils basketball games Saturday, Dec. 5. This year’s class includes former athlete, teacher and coach Dale Pienta, athlete Ray Mack, Friends of Hall High School Mike and Darline Chiaventone, the undefeated 1953 football team and the 1991 semifinalist football team. I just received their profiles Wednesday morning, which you can see online.

• The LaMoille Athletic Boosters will honor longtime booster Chuck Lovgren on Saturday, Dec. 11 boys basketball game.

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999 • Legal Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER ) OF FAIRFIELD ) MUTUAL DRAINAGE ) DISTRICT ) NO. 73-MC-5 DRAINAGE NOTICE OF FILING ANNUAL REPORT NOTICE is hereby given that the Commissioners of said Fairfield Mutual Drainage District have filed in the Circuit Court of Bureau County, Illinois, their report showing the amount of money received by

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said District since their preceding report, and the manner in which the funds have been expended during that period; that said report also contains an itemized statement of Notes, Bonds and Orders, if any, outstanding and unpaid at the close of the report, and the balance on hand with the Treasurer of said District, and their proposal to accept same.

Any owner of land within the District may file an objection to the report with the Clerk of the Circuit Court by no later than December 15, 2015 in which event a hearing on said report will be held with the Court hearing evidence on any and all objections that may be urged against said report and evidence in support thereof.

Dated: November 25, 2015 MARY C. DREMANN Clerk of the Circuit Court of Bureau County Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 3, 2015.

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS SUMMARY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2015 Copies of the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2015, will be available for public inspection in the school district/joint agreement administrative office by December 1, 2015. Individuals wanting to review this Annual Statement of Affairs should contact: Princeton Twp High School 103 S. Euclid Avenue, Princeton, IL 61356. 815-875-3308; 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Also by January 15, 2016 the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2015, will be posted on the Illinois State Board of Education’s website @ www.isbe.net SUMMARY: The following is the Annual Statement that is required to be published by the school district/joint agreement for the past fiscal year.

Statement of Operations as of June 30, 2015 Educational: Local Sources 3,089,211; State Sources 646,111; Federal Sources 265,612; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 4,000,934; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 4,991,218; Other Sources/Uses of Funds 506,069; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2014 521,906; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2015 37,691.

Operations & Maintenance: Local Sources 675,036; State Sources 0; Total Direct Receipts/ Revenues 675,036; Total Direct Disbursements/ Expenditures 653,139; Other Sources/Uses of Funds 0; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2014 378,184; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2015 400,081.

Debt Services: Local Sources 746,755; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 746,755; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 751,858; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2014 98,577; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2015 93,474.

Transportation: Local Sources 300,477; State Sources 50,543; Federal Sources 0; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 351,020; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 367,625; Other Sources/Uses of Funds 10,463; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2014 918,649; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2015 912,507.

Municipal Retirement/Social Security: Local Sources 294,542; Total Direct Receipts/ Revenues 294,542; Total Direct Disbursements/ Expenditures 220,423; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2014

43,125; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2015 117,244.

Working Cash: Local Sources 143,062; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 143,062; Other Sources/Uses of Funds (500.00); Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2014 3,735822; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2015 3,378,884.

Tort: Local Sources 428,961; Total Direct Receipts/ Revenues 428,961; Total Direct Disbursements/ Expenditures 431,483; Beginning Fund Balances July 1, 2014 216,673; Ending Fund Balances June 30, 2015 214,151.

Fire Prevention & Safety: Local Sources 124,586; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 124,586; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 33,066; Other Sources/Uses of Funds 0; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2014 301,769; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2015 393,289.

GROSS PAYMENT FOR CERTIFIED PERSONNEL Salary Range: $0 through $25,000: Benjamin Atkinson, Vicky DeMay, Michael Fauth, Emily Happ, Ronda Marquis, Nachelle Norman, Bruce Placek, Linda Ribar, Kay Richardson, Scott Roseberg, Joy Schertz, Deborah Stetson Heath Terando, Bridget VanDenBussche, Charles Yelm, Karen Young, Sharon Young Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999: Samantha Cole, Jessica Holman, Patricia Marquis, Alyssa Rose Salary Range: $40,000 - $59,999: Brandon Crawford, Candice Fetzer, Michael Fredericks, Wendy Fredrickson, Josephine Gustafson, Robert Jackson, Duane Price Salary Range: 60,000 - $89,999; Steven Amy, Jesse Brandt, Pamela Byrne, Timothy Ciesielski, Margaret Devenney, Debra Dullard, Susan Edlefson, Daniel Foes, Kim Garland, Beth Gerig, Karen Greer, Wendy Grove, Vanessa Judd, Renee Kozeal, Noreen McConnell, D Elaine McVety, David Moore, Gary Passmore, Marc Pollik, Tameran Polowy, Andrew Puck, Kathryn Sayler, Diane Smith, Jesse Snyder, Eric Tinley, Susannah Toumear, Lori Wallaert, Christopher Yepsen, Shawn Yepsen Salary Range: $90,000 and over: Andrew Berlinksi, Kirk Haring, Barbara Valle GROSS PAYMENT FOR NON-CERTIFIED PERSONNEL Salary Range: Less Than $25,000: Sharon Baker, Continued on page 18

NOTICE OF DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 4 of the Self Service Storage Facility Act, State of Illinois, the undersigned will dispose or sell the entire personal property contents of Penny Blackburn and Mark Scott, on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Anything Storage LLC, 701 West Backbone Rd. Princeton, IL 61356.

Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 26 and Dec. 3, 2015.

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AMERICAN GENERAL LIFE INS 11,320.00 ARCON ASSOCIATES,INC. 16,502.72 LASALLE PERU AREA CAREER 38,992.88 AUDRIE LUNDQUIST 29,940.00 BMP SPECIAL ED CO-OP 95,908.57 BAKER & TAYLOR, INC. 3,118.45 BC TECH GROUP LLC 8,477.74 BEHAVIOR DISORDER PROGRAM 56,555.00 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD/IL 466,823.54 BREEDLOVE SPRTNG GDS 2,537.40 S & S BUILDERS HARDWARE 9,303.54 SUSAN CATER, RN 16,852.12 CENTURY INDUSTRIES 31,800.00 CENTRAL BANK 693,413.87 CENTRAL BANK 875,912.67 CHAPEL HILL GOLF COURSE 3,400.00 CITY CENTER REHAB WEST 6,331.50 CITY OF PRINCETON 150,262.50 COMMUNITY BANK 102,597.21 COMCAST CABLE 2,746.04 COMMON GOAL SYSTEMS, INC 5,065.60 COPY ALL SERVICE 11,083.81 CORPORATE MASTERCARD 107,694.31 CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY 4,594.73 DIMOND BROS INSURANCE 30,011.00 EARTHGRAINS BAKING CO INC 5,179.66 FLEX ACCT#10359/HEARTLAND 33,519.95 FOX RIVER FOODS, INC. 90,341.39 FRONTIER 6,685.33 GALE GROUP 3,292.18 GATEWAY SERVICES, INC 3,934.50 GUSTAFSON ACE HARDWARE 2,621.64 HOLT SUPPLY CO 6,600.12 HOPKINS & ASSOCIATES, CPA 9,700.00 HORACE MANN AUTO INS 6,609.17 ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF 4,900.00 ILL DEPT OF REVENUE 161,315.40 ILL EDUCATION ASSOC-NEA 25,531.00 ILLINOIS PUBLIC RISK FUND 35,188.00 I.M.R.F. 141,664.63 IL VALLEY WASTE SERVICES 7,510.64 IMPACT NETWORKING, LLC 5,666.70 MARK KARLOSKY 58,870.85 KETTMAN HTNG & AIR COND 4,191.00 KIDDER MUSIC SERVICE INC 4,066.13 KINCAID LEASING 60,500.00 KONE INC. 7,944.25 LANDMARK FORD 63,608.00 LIGHTED WAY ASSOC, INC 47,648.48 MADISON COUNTY ROE#41 3,705.00 PARENT PETROLEUM, INC. 5,188.11 MCGRAW-HILL 4,949.77 MIDWEST BUS SALES, INC 11,305.72 MIDLAND PAPER COMPANY 5,916.00 NEFF MOTIVATION, INC. 2,753.66 NICOR GAS 4,478.50 NIXON INSURANCE AGENCY IN 3,529.00 NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOC 4,117.50 U.S. BANCORP OFFICE 10,971.18 PARENT PETROLEUM, INC. 45,286.13 **PAYROLL** 3,025,788.05 PEORIA BOARD OF EDUCATION 7,422.87 PEPSI 16,866.15 PERFORMANCE FOODS, INC 30,365.03 PERRY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 9,379.70 PIZZA HUT 17,693.80 PRAIRIE FARMS-PEORIA DIV. 11,162.33 PRAIRIECAT 3,154.67 PRINCETON ELEM SCHOOLS 26,071.20 PRINCETON HS DIST 500 500,000.00 PURCHASE POWER 12,062.62 QUILL CORPORATION 8,508.46 RAYNER & RINN-SCOTT,INC. 5,297.70 REVOLVING FUND/MIDLAND 56,625.74 ALL AMERICAN SPORTS CORP. 5,319.04 R.P. LUMBER CO., INC. 4,588.36 SCHOOL DATEBOOKS, INC. 3,686.00 SELECTIVE INSURANCE 42,621.00 THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO. 4,741.67 S.J. SMITH WELDING SUPPLY 3,815.27 SPECIALTY FLOORS INC. 5,434.00 STARK COUNTY CUSD 100 5,096.00

STANDARD INS. CO - LIFE 3,439.60 THE STANDARD 29,626.12 SULLIVANS FOODS 6,436.93 SUPPLYWORKS 7,876.42 TAYLORS NATRL GREEN LAWN 6,373.66 TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM 4,076.11 TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 20,843.46 TEACHERS RETIREMENT 359,681.96 T.H.I.S. FUND 60,912.30 THRUSH SANITATION SERVICE 3,467.50 VANGUARD ENERGY SERVICES 51,587.14 AmSAN, LLC 11,154.55 Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 3, 2015.

Dickey, Justin Elam, Sharon File, Karen Fischer, Jeremy Fry, Janice Geuther, Tiffany Golden, Cathy Griffin, Marie Hardt, Melva Hassler, Sara Jauch, Sharon Johnson, Joan Kehoe, Cynthia King, Silas Kleinau, Audrey Konrad, Charles Lovgren, Newton Lundquist, Jody Mall, Justin March, Hallie May, Robert Mellen, Jennifer Nowacki, Brian Pinter, Holli Rapp, Jeffery Reed, Melinda Ringenberg, Brian Robinson, Tori Sadnick, Ricard Scheffler, Pamela Schneider, Melody Schultz, Sandra Seibeck Donna Shaw, Kenneth Shrimplin, Cecelia Smith, Erin Sondgeroth, Lori Sprung, Judith Wittrock Salary Range: $25,000-$39,999: Vernon Bejster, Robert Carlson, Keith Heinzeroth, Jason March, Amy Smith Salary Range: $40,000 - $59,999: Bradley Geuther ; Janice Klein Payments over $2,500, excluding wages and salaries.

Person, Firm, Aggregate Amount Achieve 3000 11,655 ATI 53,832 AFT Local #4347 18,850 Ag View FS 2,531 Ameren Illinois 32,088 American Funds Service 24,175 Blue Cross Blue Shield 218,661 BMP Special Ed Co-op 35,848 Boss Carpet One 6,082 ByteSpeed 4,674 Children’s Home 27,511 Common Goal Systems 4,766 Comtech Holdings 11,840 Constellation NewEnergy 23,283 Cruz Concrete 2,750 Carol Darveau 3,741 Dell Marketing 35,737 Dell Financial Services 23,797 Department of the Treasury 388,973 Earthgrains Company 4,038 Elite Seamless Gutters 21,300 Engel Speech Care 62,916 EPIC Life Insurance 9,548 Ricardo Espinoza 3,282 First State Bank 125,252 Dan Fitzpatrick 2,512 Fox River Foods 42,707 Frontier 10,125 Fuel Education 2,500 Furar’s Body Shop 4,973 Guither Tree Service 4,700 H&H Builders 42,024 I.D.E.S. 9,449

I.A.S.B. 5,388 Illinois Department of Revenue 105,759 I.M.R.F. 94,627 I.S.D.A. 29,573 I.S.B.E. 24,927 Illinois Valley Business Equipment 10,465 Illinois Valley Cellular 11,504 MJ Kellner Food Service 4,889 Kincaid Leasing 27,532 Kmetz Architects 2,968 Daniel Konrad 7,486 Koolmaster Co. 6,699 La Moille Revolving Fund 16,281 LaSalle-Peru Area Career 29,619 LAZEL 2,995 Lincoln National Life Insurance 5,097 Locker Room 3,171 William McGill & Co 3,342 McGraw-Hill School Education 11,159 Menards 6,308 Meyers 4,245 Midland Paper Company 2,566 Midwest Bus Sales 11,510 Midwest Transit Equipment 30,148 Nicor Gas 4,187 North Central Illinois Milk 15,233 Northern Partners Coop 29,133 NW Evaluation Association 5,410 Ohio Grade School 22,221 PCM-G 3,923 Peoria School District 150 4,138 Perma-Bound 3,841 Pro-Ed 4,214 Avra Robinson 2,500 Santander Leasing 15,160 Scholastic 3,927 School Nurse Supply 3,896 Katie Shevokas 3,419 Specialty Floors 2,851 Staples Advantage 20,733 Stephenitch Do It Best 3,117 Sunrise Supply 10,509 Teachers Health Insurance 30,367 Teachers Retirement System 202,829 Tiger Direct 28,233 Vissering Construction 243,968 Walter Brothers 2,822 W.C.S.I.T. 42,016 Wilcoxson & Associates 9,200 Wilson Landscaping 10,523 Wyanet Carpet 4,937 Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 3, 2015.

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR PUBLICATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING: June 30, 2015 Copies of the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2015 will be available for public inspection in the school district-joint agreement administrative office by December 1, 2015. Individuals wanting to review this Annual Statement of Affairs should contact: LaMoille C.U.S.D. No. 303 801 S. Main St., LaMoille, IL 61330 815-638-2018. 8 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Also by January 15, 2016 the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2015, will be posted on the Illinois State Board of Educations website @ www.isbe.net.

Statement of Operations as of June 30, 2015.

Educational: Local Sources 1,490,105; State Sources 518,855; Federal Sources 244,324 ; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 2,253,284; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 2,787,268; Other Sources/Uses of Funds (7,323); Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2014 2,031,639; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2015 1,490,332.

Operations & Maintenance: Local Sources 284,427; State Sources 0; Total Direct Receipts/ Revenues 284,427; Total Direct Disbursements/ Expenditures 658,431; Other Sources/Uses of Funds 280; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2014 1,063,213; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2015 689,489.

Debt Services: Local Sources 106,344; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 106,344; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 153,904; Other Sources/Uses of Funds 48,724; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2014 41,674; Ending Fund Balances - July 30, 2015 42,838.

Transportation: Local Sources 79,376; State Sources 124,288; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 203,664; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 269,020; Other Sources/Uses of Funds 0; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2014 189,821; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2015 124,465.

Municipal Retirement/Social Security: Local Sources 101,727; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 101,727; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 140,822; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2014 126,567; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2015 87,472.

Working Cash: Local Sources 22,077; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 22,077; Other Sources/Uses of Funds 0; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2014 629,913; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2015 651,990.

Tort: Local Sources 200,389; Total Direct Receipts/ Revenues 200,389; Total Direct Disbursements/ Expenditures 298,449; Beginning Fund Balances July 1, 2014 115,200; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2015 17,140.

Fire Prevention & Safety: Local Sources 19,401 Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 19,401; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 4,462; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2014 58,774; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2015 73,713.

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