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Stronger DUI ... and pumpkin pie New state laws ready to go into effect for 2016

By Angel Sierrra Shaw Media Service

It’s (almost) official. Pumpkin is to be the state’s official pie starting Friday and is among 237 new laws to take effect in the new year. From an updated definition of milk, to more stringent DUI law, here is a snapshot of what to expect, and what can be enforced, in Illinois.

Agriculture, animals and hunting Bobcat hunting (HB 352): The state wildlife code is amended to allow bobcat

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Youth hunting licenses (HB 3234): Raises the age cap for youth hunting licenses from 16 to 18.

Business/commerce Child care employee vaccination (SB

986): Any child care facility that provides care for children 6 and younger requires employees to have proof of two doses of the measles mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Employees also need proof of having received the tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine.

Equal Pay Act changes (HB 3619): Applies to all employers. Currently, only businesses with more than four employees are affected.

Milk amendment (SB 1228): Alters definition of milk to include that it must be

labeled according to the current Grade A pasteurized milk ordinance adopted by the Food and Drug Administration.

Smartphone theft protection (SB 66): New regulations on vendors that buy and resell smartphones. Minors are prohibited from trading.

Towing commercial vehicles (SB 1441): Prohibits tow truck operators from towing commercial vehicles unless authorized by law enforcement.

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Bureau County vs. Goliath

DePue honors Mautino

Winter storm causes power outages, downed lines and trees

Bryant: ‘We will forever be grateful’

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PRINCETON — Winter storm Goliath stomped through the Midwest beginning on Monday, Dec. 28, bringing with it windy, icy conditions that caused several power outages, slick roads and new travel plans for many.

The sleet and rain mixed with freezing temperatures caused a coat of ice to form on trees, vehicles, power lines and much more throughout the day. Those weather conditions mixed with blustery winds created several downed power lines and utility poles in many areas.

Many Bureau County residents began experiencing power outages Monday afternoon that continued throughout the night and into Tuesday.

According to Corn Belt Energy, more than 5,000 members through its service territory were without power due to the severe weather conditions. According to a press release, the widespread outages included four substations, more than 80 broken poles, numerous trees in the lines, many broken cross arms and downed lines.

Corn Belt Energy crews were working to restore power beginning Monday, through the evening and into Tuesday. Due to the amount of outages, Corn Belt was forced to request assistance from other utilities and contract workers. Six other cooperatives were assisting in restoring power to residents, and contract tree crews were called in to help remove downed trees.

DEPUE — The weather outside was cold and blustery, but the aura inside the DePue Village Hall on Monday, Dec. 28, was warm and humble.

The DePue Village Board, along with the DePue Men’s Club, presented a plaque of appreciation to former state Rep. Frank Mautino for all he has done for the small village.

Mautino was sworn in as Illinois’ new Auditor General on Monday, Dec. 7.

DePue Mayor Eric Bryant called Mautino a tremendous help for DePue during his time as state representative for the 76th District. Mautino had served the district since 1991, when he succeeded his father’s seat.

DePue’s plaque to Mautino read: “We will forever be grateful for financial support, village projects and the leadership in helping us to continue to have our annual national championship boat races.

Frank Mautino is the man who gets things done. We have been very fortunate to have you as our representative, and we wish you the best in your position.

Thank you.”

“We hope to still see you around,” Bryant said to Mautino.

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Two utility poles which broke during Monday’s winter storm resulted in a power outage for many of the businesses on Princeton’s north end. Princeton Police and EMS assisted work crews in keeping the surrounding area safe until repairs could be made. Rain, ice and high winds throughout the region kept work crews busy as trees, poles and power lines collapsed under the strain.

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Solved with resolve New Year’s resolutions are easy to make and tough to keep, but a positive approach helps immensely

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PRINCETON — As Dec. 31 dismisses the final minute of the year and the ball drops, the countdown begins. Five more dollars in the bank account each day; four less beers on the weekend retreat; three more trips to the shelter each month; and two less packs of tobacco per week. And a final request, and please don’t make us beg — one diet that actually works.

New Year’s resolutions — those slippery slopes that are as easy to keep as getting water to run uphill.

Losing weight and cutting stress are easier said than done, and returning to school and quitting smoking take a lot of effort.

Fret not, though, for professionals of exercise and productive earning have the answers — or at very least some good advice — as to how to find success in your resolutions.

Elaine Russell said New Year’s resolutions are a mystery to her because they are scheduled to begin the day after one of the biggest celebrations of the year. Regardless of what seems to be reverse psychology to Russell, she said whatever activity is chosen “has to be something that you can enjoy and also something that will provide enough incentive to make you change your habits.”

“When I’m asked the best way to fulfill a resolution only one word comes to mind, and that is moderation,” said Russell, executive director for the Princeton Park District.

“That goes for how much one eats and drinks and also how much one exercises.”

As we are all different, Russell said there is no “one size fits all” program.

Joining a gym works for one, while eating differ-

ently works for another.

There are hundreds of options to better health, and many success stories involve the buddy system, where people make changes to their lifestyles together, as two friends tackling a task seemingly make it go three times as fast.

“Set goals; not unachievable ones but honest, realistic goals,” she added, claiming progress comes from patience, and there will be days of both success and failure, so expect them. “Getting and staying fit is entirely up to you.”

Steve Bouslog, financial adviser at KB Elliott, said every person should consider talking to a financial professional as a truly viable New Year’s resolution. Responsibly investing and handling your money naturally relieves stress because being broke makes for many worries, and defining value properly opens up many options for a person attempting to stay on the right track.

Bouslog said he and his colleagues advise individuals to help themselves.

If a person doesn’t have the resources to invest, then paying off their credit cards and keeping better records of their spending habits will alleviate debt, and the doubts associated with it. Getting online or into a good book will give simple, yet effective, strategies on saving money.

Russell said there’s no big secret to the resolution. You want to make a change by enhancing all the good qualities you already have. Don’t spend a ton of money for the right tools because you already possess them. She suggested the best resolution for 2016 could be a very simple statement.

Take care of yourself.

“Sometimes we spend so much time taking care of everyone and every-

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Bureau County Metro Center Executive Director Elaine Russell said teamwork can increase the chances of success for any New Year’s resolution, regardless if it’s exercising more, quitting a bad habit or enhancing the community or yourself. TOP: The Bureau County Metro Center has a plethora of opportunities for an individual to strengthen their body, as productivity in one’s approach will increase success with any new year’s resolution.

A patron exercises at the Metro Center in Princeton.

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Gene Englehart of Princeton understands the importance of fitness, as do many others who are planning on getting healthier during 2016.

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In the rearview mirror

Looking back at the news from 2015 Compiled

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Shannon Serpette

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Editor’s note: This is the third story in a series that highlights some events which happened in Bureau County in 2015.

July Week 1: Richard Koehler is the new principal at St. Louis Catholic School in Princeton. Koehler has 35 years of administrative experience under his belt.

Week 2: William E. Funk, an assistant professor in the department of preventative medicine at Northwestern University, is trying to get a federal grant to examine long-term reproductive health impacts from exposures to chemicals in DePue. DePue is plagued by heavy metals including zinc, lead and arsenic at the Superfund site where a plant was formerly located.

Week 3: State Rep. Frank Mautino has thrown his hat in the ring to be considered for the position of Illinois Auditor General.

The Hall High School building is a thing of the past. The entire school has

been knocked down and will soon be completely hauled away. Work continues on the new Hall High School, which will open for the upcoming school year.

Week 4: Walnut Village Board President Dennis Grobe announced he had received a letter of resignation from longtime Walnut Village Treasurer Nita VonHolten. VonHolten will be retiring, effective Dec. 31.

August Week 1: Abbie Cochran will be the keynote speaker for the upcoming Bureau County Relay for Life. Cochran is a breast cancer survivor who was diagnosed in 2014 when she was 31 years old.

Megan Foes, 19, of Mineral was named 2015 Miss Bureau County Fair Queen on Aug. 2. First runner-up was Grayse Cook, 20, of Princeton. Second runner-up was Morgan Knoblauch, 19, of Oglesby.

Week 2: The state’s budget impasse is impacting local agencies that serve low-income residents, disabled residents and senior citizens. Some agencies, including Tri-County Opportunities Council, have been forced to lay off employees.

Week 3: Linda Brooks, longtime co-owner of the Walnut Leader newspaper, died Aug. 14 at the age of 62.

10 tips to help you keep your New Year’s resolutions Chances are at some time in your life you’ve made a New Year’s resolution — and then broken it. This year, stop the cycle of resolving to make change and then not following through.

If your resolution is to take better care of yourself and get healthy, you will have a much better year if your resolution sticks. Here are 10 tips to help you get started.

1. Be realistic The surest way to fall short of your goal is to make your goal unattainable.

For instance, resolving to NEVER eat your favorite food again is setting you up to fail. Instead, strive for a goal that is attainable, such as avoiding it more often than you do now.

2. Plan ahead Don’t make your resolution on New Year’s Eve. If you wait until the last minute, it will be based on your mindset that particular day.

3. Outline your plan Decide how you will deal with the temptation to skip that exercise class or have that piece of cake.

This could include calling on a friend for help, practicing positive thinking and self-talk.

4. Make a “pros” and “cons” list It may help to see a list of items on paper to keep your motivation strong.

Develop this list over time, and ask others to contribute to it.

5. Talk about it Don’t keep your resolution a secret. Tell friends and family members who will be there to support your resolve to change yourself for the better or improve your health.

6. Reward yourself This doesn’t mean that you can eat an entire box of chocolates if your resolution is to eat a better diet. Instead, celebrate your success by treating yourself to something you enjoy that doesn’t contradict your resolution.

7. Track your progress Keep track of each small success. Short-term goals are easier to keep, and each small accomplishment will help keep you motivated.

Instead of focusing on losing 30 pounds, focus on losing the first five.

8. Don’t beat yourself up Obsessing over the occasional slip won’t help you achieve your goal. Do the best you can each day, and take one day at a time.

9. Stick to it Experts say it takes about 21 days for a new activity to become a habit and six months for it to become part of your personality.

10. Keep trying If you have totally run out of steam when it comes to keeping your resolution by mid-February, don’t despair. Start over again!

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Brooks was remembered by friends and the community as a good person, who was kind and giving.

Glenn Lawson was sworn in Aug. 17 as the new police chief for Walnut. Lawson had joined the Walnut Police Department in August 2014 as a police officer and has other law enforcement experience.

Week 4: The 30th annual Gateway Services Inc. Phone-A-Thon will be Aug. 24 and 25. The phone-a-thon event, which is Gateway’s largest annual fundraising event, raised $39,000 last year.

Bureau County native Rachel (Lange) Skaggs of Hampshire, Ill., is the new Princeton city manager. She is to begin her new position by Nov. 2. Skaggs is a native of Walnut and a graduate of Bureau Valley High School.

September Week 1: The Bureau County Republican, Illinois Valley Living magazine, Putnam County Record and the Tonica News announced the 2015 Women of Distinction. Receiving the honors this year are Dr. Linda C. Gustafson of Princeton, Kathy Jo Lindner of LaSalle, Betty Jean Pappas of LaSalle, Sen. Sue Rezin of Morris, Denise Etscheid Sabotta of LaSalle and Janice Wamhoff of Princeton.

Nearly 40 nominations were received this year.

Joshua Lee Drinnon, a maximum-security state prison inmate, escaped from a private inmate transport vehicle on Sept. 2 while at the Great Sauk Trail rest area on westbound Interstate 80 at Mile Marker 51. Drinnon was able to get out of his restraints and run past the transporting officers. He was last seen entering a cornfield north of the rest area.

Week 2: The 44th annual Bureau County Homestead Festival, “Fields of Dreams,” will kick off Sept. 10. Jan Milles is the grand marshal for the festival.

Kathryn Lutes, 103, a resident of Hawthorne Inn in Princeton, is being recognized as one of the oldest supportive living residents in Illinois. A celebration for Lutes is being planned for Sept. 22, which is Centenarian Day. Week 3: The Bureau Valley FFA recently constructed a tractor restoration and agricultural education building. Total material costs for the building project totaled $36,275.66. Grant money and donations covered $35,000, while the remaining $1,275.66 was covered by the BV Ag Boosters.

Week 4: Community Partners Against Substance Abuse participated in National Prescription Take Back Day on Sept.

26. The event collected more than 100 pounds of pills.

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Jill Bullington sorts through the 2016 calendar choices available at Brandy’s Hallmark in Princeton. As we take down the 2015 calendar and hang up the 2016 for the new year, the Bureau County Republican wishes you a happy and healthy new year, filled with great memories, happy moments and all your heart desires.

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Laws From Page 1 Requires all law enforcement agencies that patrol highways to maintain a towing list.

Children and families Adoption registry (HB 3967): Amends the Adoption Act to allow birth grandparents access to the registry and a confidential intermediary.

Conversion therapy (HB 217): Prohibits mental health providers from sexual orientation change efforts with a minor. Advertising depicting homosexuality as a disease, disorder or illness is prohibited.

Crime and law enforcement Body cameras (SB 1304): Reforms – Rules and regu-

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lations for the use of officer-worn body cameras and implements police reforms.

Chokeholds are prohibited, except when deadly force is justified. Officer-involved death requires an independent review. Expands officer training. Creates database of officers fired or reassigned because of misconduct. Regulations – Does not require police departments to use body cameras, but if they do, they must remain on when conducting law enforcement duties.

Court interpreters for civil cases (HB 3620): Requires language interpreters for witnesses in civil cases, if necessary.

DUI safety (SB 627): Allows DUI offenders to request a “monitoring device driving permit” or

restricted driving permit, with a breath alcohol ignition device. Any offender with two or more DUI convictions is required to install it.

False 911 (HB 3988): Requires reimbursement of a false emergency call.

Capped at $10,000.

Missing Persons Identification Act (HB 4097): Prohibits law enforcement from refusing to accept a missing person’s report because of the missing person’s mental state or medical condition.

Police crisis intervention (HB 4112): Creates a standard for crisis intervention and specialized police response to mental illness. Mandates training.

Powdered alcohol ban (SB 67): Prohibits the sale of products containing

Health and human services Long-term care facility monitoring (HB 2462): Allows residents to use audio or video surveillance in their rooms.

Music Therapy Practice Act (SB 1595): Provides licensure to music therapists by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

SNAP benefits expansion (SB 1847): Increases income eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, primarily for working families, from 130 to 165 percent the federal poverty level (subject to federal approval).

Silver Search Task Force (SB 1846): Develops a program for locating miss-

powdered alcohol.

Powdered caffeine (SB 9): Prohibits the sale of powdered caffeine to minors.

Education High school civics (HB 4025): Of the required two years of social studies, at least one semester must be civics.

Energy and utilities LIHEAP funding (SB 418): Ensures that Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program providers still receive a 10 percent fee for the previous fiscal year’s work should the program run out of funds.

Deposit waiver (SB 1645): Requires utility companies to waive the deposit for 60 days on new accounts for domestic violence victims.

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DePue Men’s Club President Steve Solorio (left) and DePue Mayor Eric Bryant (right) present former state representative Frank Mautino with a plaque of appreciation at a DePue Village Board meeting on Monday, Dec. 28. The plaque recognized much of the work Mautino did for the village during his time serving the 76th District.

Mautino From Page 1 He kept the mood light when he joked about making a call to Mautino if the village ever had to pump water into the lake again in the future. The joke refers back to the summer of 2012, when the area’s drought and low lake water levels threatened the national championship boat races to happen in DePue that year.

Amid a frantic village,

Mautino was there helping gain financial assistance to help raise water levels for the annual event, which were saved at the last minute when volunteers were able to build a dam and pump enough water needed from the Illinois River into the lake to host the races.

Following Bryant’s presentation, Mautino replied, “What a great honor. This is a wonderful, wonderful honor and a beautiful plaque.”

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He did mention he would not be that far away, as he would still be right over in Spring Valley.

“I’m very grateful for your friendship and the people of DePue and their support and friendship all these years,” Mautino said.

Mautino received applause from the small crowd gathered at the village hall.

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Many Ameren costumers were also without power on Monday and Tuesday. According to the Ameren’s outage center, of the 9,874 Bureau County costumers served, there were nearly 2,000 without power on Monday and still more than 300 without power Tuesday afternoon.

In Princeton, EMS crews were called out four times throughout the day on Monday to assist with downed power lines around town.

On Tuesday, Princeton Fire Chief Chuck Woolley said his crews got called out to a power line down on Church Street, a leaning utility pole on Euclid Avenue, several leaning utility poles in the area on 1650 North Avenue near 2300 East Street and two utility poles that had snapped in half right outside the Wendy’s Restaurant.

Woolley said the down utility poles in front of Wendy’s caused outages to many businesses in the north end of town including the Shell Gas Station, Big Apple Restaurant, Econo Lodge, Days Inn, Wendy’s, McDonald’s and Subway.

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Princeton Police and deputies from the Bureau County Sheriff’s Office were also called out to provide assistance to downed power lines and utility poles.

Princeton Police Chief Tom Root said his officers stayed busy through the day and into the evening. He was happy to report despite the slick roads, there was only one minor fender-bender accident in town where police were called to assist.

Bureau County Sheriff Jim Reed reported five accidents around the county, however, he said none were life threatening. He said many deputies were also called out to stand by at downed power lines until utility workers could be on scene. He confirmed the power did go out at the Bureau County Courthouse, and employees were sent home at 2 p.m.

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State government Pumpkin pie (HB 208): Designates pumpkin as the official state pie.

Transportation Senior citizen/disabled specialty plate (HB 2811): Any vehicle owner or spouse approved for the reduced registration fee can also pay the reduced fee for any vehicle displaying specialty plates, beginning with the 2017 registration year.

Veterans Security freeze on credit accounts (HB 3425): Waives the $10 fee for a security freeze on a credit account for a veteran or active duty service member.

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bles were picked up, as well. Quiram said crews had double duty as they picked up trash from Friday, the Christmas holiday, and the regular Monday trash route.

“With it being Christmas, the amount of recyclables and garbage being put out were very heavy,” he said.

The power outages in town did affect the lift stations for the sanitary sewers. Quiram said crews from the wastewater department were out late Monday evening checking the stations to ensure they were up and running properly following power outages throughout the day. Pumps were set-up around town as a precaution in case levels rose too high.

“When they are down, water continues to accumulate, so there were some backup issues around town. I think it was kept to a minimum,” he said.

With the weather conditions, Quiram said he felt everything was handled very well.

“Everything across the board went well,” he said. “The power that was lost in town was kept to a minimum.

We’re very fortunate for our crews.”

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Obituaries William Kohr Jr.

Clifford Kuepker

CHERRY — William Joseph Kohr Jr., 49, of Cherry passed away Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015.

A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, in the Fiocchi Funeral Home, Cherry, with the Rev. Patrick Fixsen of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Cherry officiating. Interment will be held at a later date. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of service Thursday at the funeral home.

PRINCETON — Clifford R. Kuepker, 90, of Sun Prairie, Wis., formerly of Princeton, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, at Columbus Health and Rehab in Columbus, Wis. He was born Feb. 8, 1925, in Yorktown to Henry and Mary (Peters) Kuepker. He married Ella Mae Ridge on Aug. 19, 1972.

Clifford served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946. He was a foreman of the bridge gang for CB&Q Railroad, as well as a carpenter in the Princeton area. He later located in Tomahawk, Wis., and continued to do carpentry work. During his retired years, he enjoyed building doll houses and making furniture to go in them.

He was also a member of the Peace Lutheran Church in Sun Prairie, Wis. Clifford is survived by his wife of 44 years, Ella Mae; four children, Deborah (William) Stier of Sheffield, Eugene (Dawn) Ridge of Westmont, Diane (Todd) Jones of Deforest, Wis., and Cynthia Ridge of Rhinelander, Wis.; 14 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; one brother, Donald (Ann) Kuepker of Rhode Island; and one sister, Doris Williamson of Sterling.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty (Dean) Kuepker; three brothers; one son Larry Kuepker; one granddaughter; and one great-granddaughter.

Funeral services will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, at the Norberg Memorial Home in Princeton with Chaplin Justin York and Clifford’s son, Gene Ridge, officiating. Burial will follow in the Elm Lawn Memorial Park in Princeton.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the donor’s choice.

Online condolences may be left at www.norbergfh.com.

Janice Heaton

DIXON — Janice Kay Heaton, 69, of Dixon died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, at Sauk Valley Senior Living and Rehabilitation in Rock Falls.

Janice was born Aug. 11, 1946, in Dixon, the daughter of Arthur Alvin and Mae H. (Helfrich) Johnson Sr. She married Lester “Jim” Heaton on Oct. 9, 1967, in Las Vegas, Nev. She was a surgical technician at Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital Janice Heaton for 40 years prior to her retirement.

She is survived by her husband, Lester “Jim” Heaton of Dixon; one son, James Edward Heaton of Dixon; one brother, Arthur (Barb) Johnson Jr. of Walnut; one sister, Judy Reubin; and two sisters-inlaw, Hazel Dalke Miller and Agnes Heaton, both of Dixon.

She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Julia Mae Heaton.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, at the Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon with the Rev. Frank Langholf, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Dixon, officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon.

Visitation was held Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015, at the funeral home. A memorial has been established.

LaSalle police arrest LaSalle man for heroin sales in Spring Valley LASALLE — LaSalle police arrested a man on Thursday, Dec. 24, who was wanted on a Bureau County warrant for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, heroin, which is a Class 2 felony.

According to a TRIDENT press release, Reynaldo J. Godina, 30, of LaSalle sold heroin to the TRIDENT Drug Task Force during an investigation into illegal heroin sales in the Spring Valley and surrounding areas. The arrest warrant was obtained with the assistance of the Bureau County State’s Attorney’s Office. Godina’s bond has been set at $70,000, with 10 percent to apply.

TRIDENT agents arrest DePue man for heroin DEPUE — The TRIDENT Drug Task Force, along with U.S. Immigration authorities and the Bureau County Sheriff’s Office, arrested a DePue man on Wednesday, Dec. 23, after a lengthy investigation into heroin activity in the DePue area.

Alan Cortes, 23, was arrested on a Bureau County warrant for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, a Class 2 felony, and a U.S. Immigration Detainer. The warrant was obtained with the assistance of the Bureau County State’s Attorney Office.

According to a TRIDENT press release, Cortes had delivered heroin to the TRIDENT Drug Task Force on several occasions during the investigation. TRIDENT agents worked in combination with an U.S. Immigration officer and Bureau County deputies to make the arrest.

Cortes’ bond is $60,000, with 10 percent to apply. He is currently being held at the Bureau County Jail.

Jerry Kimble PRINCETON — Jerry D. Kimble, 76, of Princeton passed away at 1:50 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, at Colonial HealthCare and Rehabilitation Centre in Princeton.

He was born Aug. 20, 1939, in Chunute, Kan,, to Alfred and Eva (Freeman) Kimble.

He retired from Gateway Services in Princeton.

Surviving are his ex-wife, Ramona Kimble of Mineral; one son, Joe L. Kimble of Washington state; one daughter, Sherry E. (Norman) Broussard of Tellico Plaines, Tenn.; six grandchildren, Millisa S. Arrington Roberts of Sheffield, Jeremy Ahrens of Moline, Bonnie (Ronnie) McCoy of Mineral, Brieanne (Jon) Harris of Tennessee, Brittany Broussard of Tennessee and Cheyenne Kimble of Washington state; six great-grandchildren, Tawnie S. Arrington of Sheffield, Audri A. Roberts of Buda, Victoria L. McCoy of Mineral, Austin McCoy of Mineral, David Harris of Tennessee and Lexi Harris of Tennessee; and one sister, Joyce (Ken) Noblet.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Myrna Arrington.

Cremation rites will be accorded.

Memorials may be directed to the family of Jerry D. Kimble.

The Norberg Memorial Home in Princeton is in charge of arrangements.

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State Sen. Rezin attends Boston workshop BOSTON, Mass. – State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Peru) was one of just 12 legislators from around the country to attend a four-day executive leadership workshop in Boston recently, led by the National Conference of State Legislators and the Beacon Leadership Collaborative.

“To be included in this workshop is quite the honor,” Rezin said. “This isn’t your average leadership program. It is unique, intense and very engaging. It is something that will not only help me as a representative of my district, but something I can take to my colleagues to help them become even better legislators and leaders for their constituents.”

Using the principles of adaptive leadership and the events of the first days of the American Revolution, legislators attending the workshop used the events of the late 1700s as a case study to recognize current leadership challenges and how those who fought for our independence and then crafted the U.S. Constitution might improve today’s political challenges.

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Zoning board denies wind turbines applications

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Bureau County Zoning Board of Appeals finds application to build 127 industrial wind turbines should be denied as it endangers the public health and will cause property value loss

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I think we’ve arrived, but maybe not When I was a kid if someone had said “The year 2016,” I’d have imagined a far off future world. Anything past 2000 was the land of science fiction ... casual space flight, robots, incredible technology, enlightened philosophies, silver lamé tunics and flying cars. We’ve been past 2000 for some time now and while there have been fantastic leaps in technology I wonder if we have arrived in the world of the future. Is it still a distant fantasy?

I’m happy with my place in the history of the world, Dave there’s really been Cook no better age to witness. I was born the COMMENTARY year of the moon landing. Older people have seen an even greater advancement than I have, but I enjoy having seen the change from the analog world to the digital, from the space age to the information age.

From vinyl records to 8-tracks to cassettes to CDs to MP3s to streaming; from rabbit ears, a few channels and turning the dial to several hundred channels and remote controls; from yearly broadcasts of movies to VHS tapes to DVDs to Blu-Rays to Netflix; from Pong to Atari to Nintendo to Xbox; from stop motion special effects and old fashioned stunts to flawless CGI; from dusty encyclopedias to Wikipedia; from film to Polaroids to megapixels; from handwritten letters to text messages and Skype; from rotary dial phones with coiled cords to a phone that fits in my pocket and connects me to the Internet and all it offers, they’re all an amazing series of technological innovations.

But, many of those advancements center around entertainment. There have also been incredible advancements in medicine, and the future continues to look promising, but I can think of no major disease which has been cured. Some things have been brought under control for the most part, with surgery, vaccines or medicines, but the world is still afflicted with countless horrible diseases and conditions. There is no magic pill yet.

Transportation has made many advancements, but not as many as I would have expected. It really isn’t much different than it was when I was a kid. Yes, cars are faster, safer and have more bells and whistles, but they haven’t advanced all that much. We’re supposed to be commuting in bubble-topped flying cars that make futuristic sounds as they zip past us.

We’ve yet to evolve past a desire for war and conflict. True, war has often been the catalyst for advancements in medicine and technology, but we’ve mostly only advanced in making our weapons more controllable from a distance or more lethal and destructive. War, death and destruction is still war, death and destruction; in the big picture it hasn’t helped society during my lifetime. For now, world peace will continue to live in a future world.

And what about the Internet coupled with the smart phone? I hesitate to call it an invention because it’s a combination and culmination of a series of developments, advancements and inventions. The legendary inventor Nikola Tesla perfectly and incredibly predicted our current age back in 1926.

“When wireless is perfectly applied the whole earth will be converted into a huge brain, which in fact it is, all things being particles of a real and rhythmic whole. We shall be able to communicate with one another instantly, irrespective of distance. Not only this, but through television and telephony we shall see and hear one another as perfectly as though we were face to face, despite intervening distances of thousands of miles, and the instruments through which we shall be able to do all of this will be amazingly simple compared with our present telephone.

A man will be able to carry one in his vest pocket.

We shall be able to witness and hear events ... just as though we were present,” said Tesla.

This easy and common access to the Internet means we essentially have, in our pockets, all of

to neighbors

Editor’s note: The following guest editorial exceeds the Bureau County Republican’s word limit for letters to the editor. Therefore, the BCR will offer a guest editorial opportunity to someone with an opposing view. Call BCR Editor Terri Simon at 815-875-4461, ext. 6330, before submitting.

After 40 days of hearings, the Bureau County Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) recommended denial of all of the 127 applications of Walnut Ridge Wind LLC (WRW) to build industrial wind turbines. The ZBA considered the testimony of dozens of witnesses and experts on the impacts of such turbines. Six different people who live near projects in Illinois and Wisconsin testified the turbines cause extreme noise, flickering shadows, vibration and sleep deprivation. They suffered from symptoms commonly known as Wind Turbine Syndrome which involves feelings of motion sickness and vertigo. Three of the families abandoned their dream homes to escape the turbines.

An expert testified that neighbors will sustain up to a 50 percent loss in the value of their property. Nonetheless, WRW refuses to site turbines away from people’s homes nor will it agree to any property value protection plan.

The ZBA unanimously found “the applicant has not produced sufficient evidence that the project will not diminish residential property values along the footprint.”

The ZBA unanimously found “the applicant’s project does not comply with the noise regulations at the property lines as established by the Illinois Pollution Control Board and the Bureau County ordi-

nance.” Two experts testified the data also showed the project will violate the maximum allowable noise levels at hundreds of homes.

Likewise, hundreds of homes in the area will be subjected to many hours of the strobe like effect caused by the shadows of the huge turning blades. The ZBA found WRW failed to design the project “to minimize shadow flicker,” and there was evidence that strobe effect can be particularly detrimental to children and adults with epilepsy, autism or those prone to motion sickness.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources warned Bureau County the project is proposed to be built in an area containing several endangered species protected by both federal and state laws. Nonetheless, WRW refuses to move the project to avoid the endangered species or turn-off or curtail turbines as recommended

by IDNR. Therefore, the ZBA unanimously found “the applicant has not produced sufficient evidence that the project would not affect endangered species native to the area.”

The evidence also showed the turbine company underestimated the cost to tear down the $400 million project by over $32 million, and the ZBA found “the decommissioning information presented (by the applicant) was insufficient.”

A petition was presented by 245 people who own land in the footprint that oppose the project which is three times as many who favor the project. The only response by the turbine company to the overwhelming public opposition was to argue the project will create tax revenue. However, the law which allows the turbines to be taxed as

real estate expires on Dec. 31, 2016.

When the law expires, companies like WRW will argue turbines are actually personal property and not real estate resulting in no tax revenue.

The ZBA also found “the applicant did not produce sufficient evidence that the project would not be adverse to … restricted landing areas in the neighborhood.” Indeed there are several private air strips within short distances of the proposed 500-foot turbines causing dangers to pilots and the public.

The ZBA explicitly found the standards for granting the permits had not been met and to the contrary, the turbines “would be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, moral, comfort, or general welfare.” Further, the turbines “would be injurious to the use and enjoyment of those who own property in the footprint of the project and would have a negative impact on their property values” and “will impede the normal and orderly development of the surrounding property.”

The ZBA ultimately voted to recommend the county board “not approve any of the 127 requested conditional use permits.” Objectors’ attorney Rick Porter says: “The citizens of Bureau County hope and trust that the county board will listen to the ZBA who spent hundreds of hours studying the evidence and testimony and respect their findings of fact and recommendations. It would be improper for a county board member, who did not attend the public hearings, to supplant his or her own opinion.”

Barb Amrein on behalf of the Informed Farmers Coalition Walnut

TO Letter THE Editor

Thank you Zoning Board of Appeals To the Editor, The five men who served this year as the Zoning Board of Appeals are deserving of our gratitude as residents of Bureau County. This body recently concluded hearings with respect to the application for the Walnut Ridge industrial wind project, which would cover 14,500 acres with 127 industrial wind turbines that are proposed to be larger than any presently in Bureau County.

The ZBA members are Barry Welbers, Perry Noble, Troy Quest, Bill Jensen and the Rev. Gary McKee. They patiently and attentively listened to more than 100 hours of sworn testimony covering 40 evenings that commenced in January of 2015 and just concluded in December. Dozens of members of the public attended every night of the hearings. These attendees man’s history and acquired knowledge. To have that much information at our fingertips and to be able to locate it within mere seconds is, in my opinion, the greatest technological innovation of my lifetime.

Yes, mankind traveled to the moon, but the phone sitting next to me has exponentially more power than the huge computers used by NASA and my phone carrier provided it to me free in exchange for a reasonable

observed the ZBA consider testimony of dozens of witnesses including people who live near industrial wind turbines and experts on the effects of turbines.

Those of you who attended these hearings understand the devotion required by these ZBA members to give so much time and attention in order to consider so much testimony. Some of it was technical, and some of it was emotional. The ZBA members conducted themselves with great professionalism. They were dutiful to the law and demonstrated a concern for the health and well-being of county residents.

The ZBA ultimately recommended that all of the wind turbines be denied because they endanger the public health and will result in property value loss to the neighbors. ZBA members Noble, Quest, Jensen and McKee voted in favor of the recommendation to deny. ZBA member Welbers voted against.

The ZBA voted unanimously on a number of key findings of fact monthly service fee.

I think we’ve seen some indication of what kind of benefits easy access to vast amounts of information will provide our world, but it’s only begun. We’re already seeing teenagers and other unlikely people make discoveries with the common technology and knowledge available, but imagine what we’ll be seeing in another generation or two.

Fantastic inventions and progress

establishing the harm to the health and property values of neighboring county residents.

They have produced a 46-page report to the county board on their findings of fact and recommendations.

No county board members are on the ZBA, and it was very rare to see even one county board member in the audience. Because the county board does not attend the zoning hearings, it almost always defers to the ZBA’s recommendations. In consideration of the tremendously hard and professional work of the ZBA on this Walnut Ridge industrial wind project, it would come as a great disappointment if the county board were not to defer to the recommendations of the ZBA. In our view, it would be disrespectful.

Again, thank you ZBA members for a job well and faithfully done.

Kendall and Kathy Guither, Informed Farmers Coalition Walnut will no longer only exist in the realm of scientists in secluded laboratories, rather, they’ll be evolving in basements, living rooms, libraries, garages and school rooms. And, as far as we’ve come in my lifetime, the developments brought forth by the first and truly digital generations should be revolutionary. I’ll still be waiting for my flying car.

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

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Cool Kids’ Corner — What do you say to someone you didn’t see on New Year’s Eve? See Page 9 for the answer and more New Year’s Eve facts.

Little Free Library kits available from library PRINCETON — Starting in January, the Princeton Public Library will offer groups, businesses and individuals who would like to participate in the Little Free Library initiative a chance to put together a Little Free Library from an existing kit.

The library has purchased five Essential Kits that can used for building. Materials will need to be purchased separately since these

kits do not come with instructions, trim, Plexiglas or other finishing materials. The Little Free Library website notes that basic carpentry experience is recommended for those wishing to construct their kit.

This is a perfect opportunity for any local group to take part in and be represented in this communitywide program. Once built, libraries can be given back to the

Princeton Public Library for final design work, or can be completed by and donated back to be displayed in the spring. Make sure you, your group or your business contributes to this highly visible endeavor.

The kits will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Contact the Princeton Public Library for additional information by calling 815-875-1331.

Bureau County 4-H benefits from Paper Clover Sales PRINCETON — University of Illinois Extension, Bureau County 4-H, recently recognized the Princeton Tractor Supply Co. store and its customers for their continued support of the Paper Clover Sales.

During the 12-day campaign in the fall, three stores in Illinois had 20 percent or more of their sales include a Paper Clover donation.

Those stores include Bloomington, 24 percent; Mt. Vernon, 29 percent; and Princeton, 23 percent.

The Paper Clover Sales will result

in local programming receiving $538 toward youth programming in Bureau County. The 4-H/ TSC Paper Clover Campaign is a nationwide, in-store fundraiser which benefits 4-H programming in the communities where a TSC store is located.

The Illinois 4-H Foundation receives and distributes funds received in the campaign through National 4-H Council. Illinois 4-H helps youth learn skills for living.

The University of Illinois Extension provides 4-H programs in every county in Illinois. Illinois 4-H

aims to impact the lives of 200,000 youth each year through sustained learning clubs and groups and short-term programming. The Mission of University of Illinois Extension is to provide practical education you can trust to help people, businesses and communities solve problems, develop skills and build a better future.

For more information, call 815875-2878 or visit web.extension. illinois.edu/blmp/.

Extension offices are located in Princeton, Ottawa, Henry and in Oglesby on the IVCC campus.

28th annual IVCH Foundation Ball on Jan. 16

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Family video helps feed the hungry PRINCETON — Family Video in Princeton heard the Princeton Elks Lodge was in need of 13 to 15 turkeys to feed the hungry in

Bureau County on Nov. 19.

Cari Hanson, manager of Family Video, ordered the turkeys and delivered them to the Elks. The Princeton

Elks has been serving a turkey dinner for the past three years. This year, they served more than 200 plates of food on Dec. 10.

It has been a pleasure serving you this year. Have a happy New Year!

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LASALLE — The Illinois Valley Community Hospital Foundation’s 28th annual benefit ball is set for Saturday, Jan. 16, at Celebrations 150 in LaSalle.

The event, which is the Foundation’s principal fundraiser, begins with cocktails at 6 p.m. and includes a grand buffet dinner (prime rib, ham and fish), dancing to In Style Entertainment and the Chuck Cunningham Band, and the opportunity to win prizes by playing various games of chance.

Reservations are $47.50 per person and can be made by calling Jheri Emmerling, Foundation secretary, at 815780-4642 or by registering and making payment online at www.ivch.org.

Religion briefs — A spaghetti dinner will be held Jan. 9 in Princeton. See this and more upcoming events on Page 8.

Community Notes Golden Eagles to meet WYANET — The Wyanet Golden Eagles will meet for lunch at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Red’s in Sheffield.

Blood drive on Jan. 7 PRINCETON — An American Red Cross blood drive will be from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, at the First United Methodist Church, 316 S. Church St. in Princeton. For an appointment, call the Princeton office at 815-879-2231. You can save up to 15 minutes when you donate blood by using RapidPass. Visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass for more information.

Items for the Community Notes section can be emailed to news@bcrnews.com.

Make Someone Happy • Happy birthday to Keith Bersztaitis who celebrated on Wednesday, Dec. 20. From Mom. • Happy birthday on Thursday, Dec. 31, to Elaine Phalen. From Berneice and Keith.

• Happy birthday on Friday, Jan. 1, to Carl Pacunas.

From your friends at Princeton Rotary.

Free varicose screenings planned in January PRINCETON — Dr. Mark Williams at Perry Memorial Hospital will offer a free varicose screening from 6 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 19, and from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26. The screens will be held in his office, Suite 205, located in the Medical Office Building at Perry Memorial in Princeton.

Varicose veins are not always a cosmetic issue.

They can be caused from venous reflux disease.

Dr. Williams performs the VNUS Closure procedure which is a clinically proven, minimally invasive procedure that treats varicose veins and their underlying cause, venous reflux.

To schedule an appointment, call Dr. Williams’ office at 815872-9491. Space is limited.

Veterans Day observed at Colonial Hall PRINCETON — With donations from 2015 from American Legion Auxiliary Unit 125 in Princeton, Colonial HealthCare and Rehabilitation Centre in Princeton prepared a Veterans Day steak dinner.

The meal consisted of steak, mashed potatoes,

gravy and home-grown sweet corn, rolls, homemade butter and also homemade pies.

Certificates of branches of service were handed out to each veteran, and a banner was given from Bureau Valley Cooperative Alternatives.

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Religion Briefs Spaghetti supper planned for Jan. 9 PRINCETON — The First United Methodist Church Mission team will host a spaghetti supper from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at 316 S. Church St. in Princeton. Tickets are $6.50 for adults, $3 for kids under 10 year old and free for those under 5 years old. For tickets, call Anna Roadhouse at 815-8752513 or the church at 815-872-2821.

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Skating time in LaMoille LAMOILLE — Allen Junior High School students, grades 4-8, got some hands on experience in roll-

er skating in physical education class. The students learned about roller skating basics and participat-

ed in fun skating games. It was a great educational experience bringing life-long learning to the students.

Pie and coffee club will meet CHERRY — The January Pie and Coffee Club gathering will be from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, at the Cherry Church Hall. The group is sponsored by Cherry United Church of Christ and Holy Trinity Catholic Church. There will be conversation, games and crafts. This month’s theme is “Mid Winter Trip to the Tropics.” Rides are available. Call Julie at 815-8942006 or email juliehtc@outlook.com.

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‘40 Days of Love’ SEATONVILLE — The Seatonville Congregational Church, Independent, will begin hosting a six-week video Bible study called “40 Days of Love” at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 7. This will be hosted by Pastor Rick Warren, author of “The Purpose Driven Life.” For more information, call the church at 815-894-2697.

New sermon series in Seatonville SEATONVILLE — The Rev. Bill Jacobsen, the pastor at Seatonville Congregational Church Independent, will be beginning a new sermon series based on the writings of the apostle John called “All You Need Is Love.” The church invites all folks from the community to attend this series that begins Sunday, Jan. 3, and finishes Sunday, Feb. 14. All worship services begin at 9 a.m. at Seatonville. For more information, call the church at 815-894-2697.

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Community coffee in Sheffield SHEFFIELD — The First United Church of Christ in Sheffield will host its monthly community coffee from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, in the UCC Parish Hall.

Fresh-baked cinnamon rolls will be served.

Grief and loss support group PRINCETON — Perry Memorial Hospital will host the grief and loss support group monthly meeting at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, in the hospital’s chapel.

In order to deal with the pain of loss, and work through the grief of losing someone you love, this group offers support in the journey of remembering and grieving.

Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month.

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Answers: 1. 2016; 2. celebration; 3. party; 4. January; 5. midnight; 6. resolutions; 7. streamers; and 8. countdown.

Facts about New Year celebrations • New Year observances were first started about 4,000 years ago.

• Noise making and fireworks is an old New Year tradition.

• Noise making and fireworks are believed to scare off evil spirits, which gives a person a better chance for a happy New Year.

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Two snowmen were standing in a field. One said to the other, “Can you smell carrot?”

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Do you have a new business? Has someone from your company received an award? Is your ag operation doing something different or unique? — Contact BCR Staff Writer Lyle Ganther at 815-875-4461, ext. 6360, or email him at lganther@bcrnews.com with your story ideas or press releases.

Metternich retires after 42 years Started in 1974 when First Federal opened, retired when office closes doors

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PRINCETON — Karen Metternich, branch manager of the Princeton office of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Kewanee, first came to work for the bank in 1974 when it opened its doors in Princeton.

She retired some 42 years later when the branch closed its doors Wednesday, Dec. 30.

“I was going to retire in March 2016, but decided to retire when they made the decision to close this office,” she said.

First Federal Savings and Loan and Union Federal Savings and Loan, both based in Kewanee, agreed to a merger this year that is to take place the first quarter of 2016.

A letter was sent to the

First Federal Savings and Loan Association’s customers in September indicating the Princeton office was to close at the end of 2015. Wednesday, Dec. 30, was the last day the Princeton office was open.

Metternich will miss watching some customers who opened accounts when they were young, get married and then have children of their own during her four-plus decades she has worked at this office. She also remembers a lot of her older customers in the early days who have died over the years.

“I didn’t raise a family, so work was an important part of my life,” she said. “I was in my 20s when I came here. I was hired by Gil Lester, who was president of the association.”

She worked with two ladies at the Princeton office, Rita Miller and Kathy Allen, who started working in 1986 and retired in September of this year.

All financial institutions have changed over the years where customers don’t come into the bank as much as they used to do with the advent of Internet banking, and use of direct deposit and debit cards, she stated.

Metternich also remembers being robbed in 1981 on a Saturday morning by two men right before the savings and loan was to close for the day. One of the robbers was caught and went to trial in Peoria BCR photo/Lyle Ganther several years later. Met- Karen Metternich started working at First Federal Savings and Loan Association in ternich said.

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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: Dec. 14, 2015 U.S. Bank Trust to Michael Brown, warranty deed, Lot 13 in Block 20 in Spring Valley, $13,000.

Mary Cernovich to Jacquelyn Pilcher, warranty deed, part of Lots 9-10 in Block 39 in Second South Addition, Sheffield, $50,000.

Suzanne and Thomas Krzyzek to Joel and Susan Miller, warranty deed, part of Section 33 in Clarion Township, $235,000.

Terry Hirst to Kyle Burrows, warranty deed, Lot 226 in Bird Haven South Phase 3, Princeton, $135,000.

Jack Swanlund to Patricia Peterson and Mary Woodley, warranty deed, part of Sections 18-19 in Selby Township, $50,000.

Dec. 15, 2015 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation to Jack and Keri Murray, warranty deed, Lot 7 in Block 10 in Ohio, Ill., $26,000.

BMO Harris Bank to Eric May, warranty deed, part

of Lots 14-15 in Princeton, $35,000.

Ann and Matthew Connors to Robert Balensiefen and Tonia Moynihan, joint tenancy deed, part of Section 27 in Concord Township, $114,000.

Dec. 16, 2015 Zoulia Depauw to Clarence Brown, warranty deed, part of Lot 21 in Princeton, $2,000.

Kelly and Patrick Wilson to Angela and Gary Trumbauer, warranty deed, part of Lot 17 and all of Lot 18 ion Block 5 in Riva’s First Addition, Dalzell, $83,000.

Angela and Eric Johnson to Kevin Colmone, warranty deed, Lot 35 in Elston’s Addition, Princeton, $85,500.

Nancy Boitnott, Beth Einsele and Neil Einsele to Newman Family Farms LLC, warranty deed, part of Section 28 in Macon Township, $1,227,500.

Nancy Boitnott, Beth Einsele, Neil Einsele and Norman Einsele Trust to Barbara and Brian Renwick, warranty deed, part of Section 34 in Macon Township, $983,500.

Nancy Boitnott, Beth Ein-

sele and Neil Einsele , warranty deed, part of Section 34 in Macon Township, $1,227,500.

Dec. 17, 2015 Mary and Rick Cernovich to Elizabeth and Kellan Kershner, joint tenancy deed, part of Lot 8 and all of Lots 6-7 in Block 45 in East Addition, Sheffield, $190,000.

Nancy Boitnott, Beth Einsele and Neil Einsele to Ronald Elliott, trustees’ deed, part of Section 33 in Macon Township, $790,500.

Dec. 18, 2015 Tammy Bergen to Terry Stone, warranty deed, part of Lot 1 in Block 6 in Glenn’s Addition, Spring Valley, $20,000.

Janessa and Jeremy Ridley to Erin and Joel Foster, warranty deed, Lots 7-12 in Block 13 in Myrick’s First Addition, Cherry, $97,000.

Barbara Madsen to Angela and Donald Thompson, joint tenancy deed, part of Section 34 in Ohio Township, $189,500.

Joseph and Linda Donahue to Mark and Penny Pratt, warranty deed, part of Lot 62 in Princeton, $145,000.

State Bank of Cherry honored CHERRY — State Bank of Cherry has earned BauerFinancial Inc.’s highest (five-star) rating for strength and stability.

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Warkins Classic (boys): Bureau Valley 58, Stockton 52

Holiday Hoopla Boys basketball At Plano

• Top-seeded LaSalle-Peru met sixth-seeded and defending champion Dixon in the finals of the Plano Christmas Classic late Wednesday after press deadlines.

Dixon beat Princeton 64-45 in the second round of the tournament.

L-P received a forfeit win Monday when Genoa-Kingston school officials elected not to send its team due to the inclement weather. The ninth-seeded Cogs remained in the tournament, still alive for fifth place.

• Princeton beat Chicago Hope 72-71 for 13th place Wednesday.

Colby Robbins had 22 points.

• St. Bede lost to Sandwich in Wednesday’s ninth-place contest.

• Princeton’s sophomores faced Bishop Mac for third place Wednesday in the JV Tournament at Plano.

• Former St. Louis Cardinals and Anaheim Angels World Series star Scott Speizio was in the crowd Tuesday watching his son, Tyler, a sophomore on his hometown Morris team.

At Marseilles

• Putnam County attempted to become the first team to win multiple championships in the four-year history of the Marseilles Holiday Tournament. The No. 4 Panthers met No. 2 Flanagan-Cornell late Wednesday. PC knocked off top-seeded and defending champ Reed-Custer 73-72 Tuesday.

• Hall defeated Serena 48-37 for the consolation (ninth place) championship Wednesday. Hall was the No. 5 seed. The Red Devils beat Woodland 58-44 Tuesday.

• LaMoille/Ohio faced Woodland Wednesday for 11th place.

• Chicago St. Benedict coach John Billhorn is a LaMoille alumnus.

Taking Stock(ton)

At Erie

Girls basketball

• Darcy Kepner made a defensive stop and game-winning free throws to lift Bureau Valley to a 44-42 win over TRAC rival Rockridge Tuesday in the Warkins Classic. The Storm (1-3) finished pool play Wednesday with a 43-29 loss to Mercer County.

Tigers topple Mendota

Storm knock off unbeaten Stockton

By Dan Dwyer sports@bcrnews.com

ERIE — Games don’t always end up the way many predict when hard work creates opportunities as the tournament undefeated Stockton Blackhawks found out at the hands of the Bureau Valley Storm in BV’s 58-52 victory Tuesday, Dec. 29, at the Warkins Memorial Classic.

“Most kids with only two wins would probably come into a game against an undefeated team in Stockton and maybe just go through the motions, but those kids continue to battle every game and are starting to realize that they can compete and beat good teams,” BV coach Jason Marquis said. “It’s fun to watch that light bulb go off in their heads as they continue to improve.”

The Storm found out the hard way earlier in the tournament that a large discrepancy in free throws can be a real asset and this time used it to their advantage.

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the bonus with 3.7 seconds left to ice a 44-42 Bureau Valley victory during Warkins Cardinal Classic play in Erie.

“That steal was key and that’s what you get from a play maker.

She knows the game so she understood where she needed to be, what she needed to do and she made a big play,” BV coach Tiffany Gonigam said.

Kepner’s game-saving heroics were only made possible by sophomore Christen Hurley hitting one of two free throws

PLANO – A big Princeton lead was narrowed to just three points, but the Tigers managed to pull away in the end against the Mendota Trojans, 76-63 Tuesday, Dec. 29, to open Day 4 action at the 53rd Annual Plano Christmas Classic.

“I thought, at times we played well, at (other) times, not so well,” Princeton coach Michael Fredericks said. “I wasn’t too happy with the second half there. We were up almost 20 and then, all of a sudden, it was a three-point game.”

Princeton finished out tournament play with a 72-71 win over Chicago Hope to claim 13th place in the 24-team field.

Mendota jumped out to a 7-0 lead to start the game, before a Jake Reinhardt three-pointer got the Tigers on the board at the 5:20 mark of the first frame.

Princeton got a Levi Bates basket off a Jake Farraher assist with 9.5 seconds to go to knot the score, 16-all, after one period.

Mendota’s last lead of the game came on a Joe LaShonse drive to the hoop to open the second quarter.

From that 18-16 Trojans lead, the Tigers outscored Mendota, 25-10, over the remaining seven-plus minutes of the second frame to boast a 41-28 lead at the break.

Princeton’s offense amassed 25 points on 10-13 shooting in that high-scoring second period, getting 11 of those points from the hot hand of Colby Robbins, who supplied a pair of 3-pointers and went on to sink 4-7 treys on the day.

“I thought, in the first half against their zone, we

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Bureau Valley senior Julian Osorio slips past Stockton defenders for a shot Tuesday at Erie. The Storm upset the Blackhawks 58-52.

Warkins Classic (girls): BV 44, Rockridge 42

Kepner saves Storm victory

At Erie

• Bureau Valley scored a 58-52 upset win over tournament undefeated Stockton Tuesday for their first tournament win in the Warkins Memorial Classic.

Plano Classic: PHS 76, Mendota 43

By Dan Dwyer sports@bcrnews.com

ERIE — Senior guard Darcy Kepner was the only Bureau Valley Storm player standing between the Rockridge Lady Rockets, an easy lay-in and a victory Tuesday, Dec. 29.

Kepner raced to the middle of the lane to cut off Rockridge senior Carly Walker and stripped the ball from the BCR photo/Dan Dywer diminutive guard and was BV’s Saige Barnett fires a shot fouled immediately, sendagainst Rockridge Tuesday at ing Kepner to the line. She knocked down the front end of Erie. The Storm won 44-42.

A look back at 2015 through the eyes of your local sports editor Here’s a look back at some of the top stories and moments that touched me and our readers the most.

• Most memorable moments: A year ago, I wrote HIERONYMUS’ about Princeton football endHYPOTHESIS ing its 20-game losing streak.

My how a year can change things. championship in 29 years to The 2015 Tigers became the finish 11-1. first PHS team to post the first The Bureau Valley Storm boys undefeated 9-0 season in school basketball team had its own streak history. They reached the playof 20 wins to start the season. offs for the first time in 12 years The St. Bede Bruins baseball and won the first conference team reached the state tour-

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nament for the first time in 23 years, finishing fourth.

The Hall Red Devils football team reached the state quarterfinals for the first time since 2001 when they won state.

All memorable moments in their own right.

• National moment: The St. Bede Bruins landed on ESPN’s Top Plays of the Day with a successful hidden ball trick in the state baseball tournament in Peoria that caught an unsuspecting Rockford Christian base runner. Na Na Na, Na Na Na!

• Most shocking moment: Hardly shocking really when it happened, as highly rumored as it had been. But it was still stunning to see Jarret Olson transfer from St. Bede to Galesburg in October in the middle of the school year. He pitched the Bruins baseball team to the state tournament and was on course to break big leaguer J.A. Happ’s record as all-time scoring leader at the school.

He left it all behind, however, now playing hoops for the Silver Streaks in Galesburg.

• My favorite moment: I was invited to sit in when the 1989 state runner-up Princeton football team hosted a team dinner for the then undefeated (11-0) Tiger football team and talked about brotherhood and school tradition. It was a special moment personally being linked to both great Tiger teams.

• Best game(s) to cover: Two games standout at first thought, both involving Princeton Tiger football. The Princ-

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Bureau Valley sophomore Nicole Wirth spots up for a shot against Rockridge Tuesday at Erie.

The Storm won 44-42.

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Girls From Page 11 with 15.3 seconds to play and a 43-42 lead.

“We’ve struggled with end of the game situations this year and I just thought the way the girls approached the end of the game tonight was really smart. They were composed and that shows a lot of growth,” Gonigam said. “They don’t like to be called a young team and they certainly had things to learn coming into the season but they are starting to come along.”

Late game struggles this season have been an issue the Storm would like to correct and before the final horn it looked as if its struggles

might continue before the clutch free throws and steal.

“We’ve got to focus on ourselves as a team and what we need to do to continue to progress throughout the season and our approach to the end of close games was something we needed to work on. We made plays when we needed to,” Gonigam said.

The Storm led the entire game until the 1:48 mark in the third quarter when the Rockets took its first lead of the game; it would stretch its lead to five at 35-30 on a pull up jumper by senior forward Taylor Johnson.

With only two ties and one lead change in the entirety of the first through third quarters, the two teams jockeyed for the upper hand resulting in three ties and five lead changes in the final hectic quarter.

Hieronymus From Page 11 eton-Hall game came with a lot of the drama, the arch-rivals taking a rain check after a Friday night Nesti Plunge.

Less than 24 hours later, the Tigers returned to Spring Valley to beat the No. 2 Red Devils 14-7. Two weeks later, the Tigers socked it to No. 1 ranked Sterling Newman 14-0. The Hall game put the Tigers back on the state map; the Newman game kept them there.

The night Kewanee ended Bureau Valley’s 20-game win streak and Parker Neuhalfen netted his 2,000th career point was exciting as well.

• Best hustle play: Of all the plays on the gridiron this year, the one that stands out most is the hustle play by Blake Janssen that saved the Tigers football victory at Hall. The PHS junior chased down Hall’s Chris Hammonds near the goal line, stripping him of the ball to save a game-tying TD. • Story(ies) that received the most response: Following the local sport front as closely I do, it was startling to see how many of our young female athletes have been coming down with a rash of ACL injuries. This list includes Amanda Scheri of Hall, Anna Murray and Sara Grieff of Princeton, Emily Fordham of Bureau Valley and Alexa Damerell of St. Bede, who all under went ACL surgeries.

I wrote a four-part series, Taking A Knee, about their injuries, their rehab, prevention, moving forward and received a lot of positive feedback.

• Feel good story: I like writing up the stories which are not the average game stories/sports moments. Such was the case when I learned about Trent DeVenney. The Bureau Valley South eighth-grader saw the U.S. Flag hanging in the school gym had seen its best days and wanted to get a new one. He also took the opportunity to dedicate the new flag to the late Chips Giovanine, whose old Western High rams graced the Buda hardwood on the way to back-to-back

The combination of Kepner (17) and Hurley (15) set the tone for the game as the pair found each other throughout the game playing a major role in one another’s point total.

Notes: Knoxville outscored BV 25-2 in the first quarter in Tuesday’s morning session en route to a 62-38 win. Hurley and Ellen Johnson each had eight points.

“Knoxville is a very talented, physical team, and we didn’t come out the way we needed to at the start of the game. We struggled coming out, but I thought they really turned it around and played a much better second half,” Gonigam said.

The Storm ended pool play Wednesday with a 49-23 loss to Mercer County. Kepner had 11 points.

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undefeated trips to the IHSA State finals in the mid-’70s. Well done, Trent.

• Most enjoyable interview: It’s always hard to single out just one individual, especially when I come across so many great sports people. But one athlete I met for the first time this year who left a big impression on me was DePue senior soccer player Adrian Perez. I found him to be a most polite young man, outgoing and very respectful.

• Best quote: “We came to Peoria (as baseball players) and we left as rock stars,” St. Bede coach Bill Booker said about the Bruins making national news with their hidden ball trick at state.

• Stunning finish: It appeared Princeton’s win streak in football would end at just four, staring down defeat at the hands of Fulton after a dropped Tigers pass in the end zone. The Steamers, however, chose to run the ball to gain a first down instead of taking a knee to run the clock out and fumbled the ball away. The Tigers seized advantage, scoring a game-winning touchdown by Bret Emmerson with just 50.2 remaining to give the Tigers a 24-20 victory.

• Sadly missed: Last week’s Sports Illustrated list of the sports people/athletes we lost in the past year was stunning, a staggering long list and counting when you include one of my childhood favorites, Meadowlark Lemon, who passed after publication. Greats like Yogi Berra, Frank Gifford, Dean Smith, Ken Stabler, for sure, and many others.

Locally, we sure lost a good one in Tampico softball president Anita Elgin, my dear friend who will be deeply missed around the Western Bureau Valley League. I was also saddened by the loss of Phillip Briddick, my former Little Leaguer, and Dave Junis, a basketball official from Princeton.

• As I close out 2015, I’d like to thank you for reading this column for the past 29-plus years. It’s been an honor and privilege. God bless in the new year ahead.

Kevin Hieronymus is the BCR Sports Editor. Contact him at khieronymus@ bcrnews.com.

did a good job of moving the basketball around, getting guys involved,” Fredericks said. “We pushed it well in transition.”

The Tigers twice pushed in front by as many as 19 points, as late as 39.5 ticks to go in the third period, but the Trojans stormed back late.

All told, Mendota used a 20-4 scoring edge between the end of the third quarter and the beginning of the fourth to pull within 61-58 of the Tigers with 4:06 still to go in the contest.

“You aren’t going to win a whole lot of games giving up 17 points (or so) within a couple minutes,” Fredericks said.

Princeton’s offense came back to life, scoring 13 of the game’s final 16 points to claim a sudden runaway 13-point win.

“We’ve gone away from who we are. And we’re going to fight to get back to that. The fourth quarter, we were trying to get back to what we do,” Mendota coach Jan Thompson said. “The first three quarters, we just kind of let things happen. That’s not who we are. ...

We can’t take time off (during a game). This team has not realized who they are, and we’ve got to be better about that. Princeton deserved to win. They played better than us.”

Reinhardt paced the Tigers’ late surge with nine of his 18 points in the fourth quarter. Robbins finished with a team-high 19 points for the Tigers (8-4).

“They have the ability to fill it up. They can score in bunches,” Fredericks said.

Farraher added 10 points.

LaShonse poured in 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Trojans, who fell to 7-7.

“Joe’s a stud, obviously,” Fredericks said. “He’s hard to control and stop.”

Robbins paced PHS against Hope Wednesday with 22 points. Reinhardt had 15 points and Skye Behrends added 13 as the Tigers finished off tournament play with a 3-2 record, winning their first and last games.

The Tigers will return to action Tuesday, Jan. 5 at home vs. St. Bede.

• Notes: St. Bede lost to Sandwich for ninth place Wednesday. Top-seed L-P and defending champ Dixon squared off in Wednesday’s championship games.

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Outdoors memories from 2015 Wow! The last day of 2015. I hope you and your friends had a great year in OUTDOOR the outdoors.

COLUMNIST There were some interestSmith and her daughter, ing stories of hunting and Haleigh Hall, have gone fishing turned in to me out together during deer which proved that many season. Cheyenne got had some fun times. One interested in deer huntI will repeat is that Joey ing and she wanted her Merkel got a triple while daughter to share her duck hunting. Things interest. So she talked have to be right for that Haleigh into accompanyto happen. Skill and luck ing her into the woods. are involved and that day, They were together when Joey had them.

Cheyenne got her first Our high school kids deer. showed patience and skill This year, during the while fishing in Canada. first day of shotgun seaI appreciate my three son, the two ladies headed girls especially. Over the out to find a deer. Only past three years, they this year, things were have caught some lunka little different. As per ers. Brooke Ford nailed a usual, Cheyenne insisted 13-pound pike followed that her good luck charm,

by Hailey Hilmes with an Haleigh go with her. Sec11-pound pound pike, ondly, Nov. 20 was her and this year, Hailey and birthday. She had to be Brook Stowe both hauled lucky. in two large lake trout.

Their attempt to find Not to be outdone were a deer in the morning the Arkel brothers. They went for naught. So they caught the most and biggest lake trout. Five in one headed back home for lunch. They waited for a evening and 21 pounds while then returned to the for the biggest. field in the PM. They were Now I get to report a perched up in their stands mother-daughter story waiting for the deer to about this year’s deer show up. Nothing. Hours hunt. During the past several years, Cheyenne

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Cheyenne Smith (right) bagged this young buck on her birthday, hunting with her daughter, Haleigh, her good luck charm.

Hall wins consolation title

By BCR Sports Staff sports@bcrnews.com

Hall defeated Serena 58-47 to take home the consolation title from the Marseilles Holiday Tournament.

The Red Devils take a 9-5 record into the new year after three straight wins. Hall beat Woodland 58-44 Tuesday. LaMoille/Ohio and Woodland will play for 11th place at noon.

Putnam County knocked off top-seeded and high-scoring ReedCuster 73-72 Tuesday and will play for the championship late Wednesday.

At PLANO Sandwich 63, St. Bede 46: The Indi-

Boys From Page 11 They knocked down 13 of 20 compared to only 2 of 4 from the charity stripe which proved to be the difference in BV’s sixpoint victory.

“I thought we were more aggressive and more comfortable with contact and creating contact than we had been all year,” Marquis said. “It showed up in the free throw difference, and it also showed up in our ability to come up with the loose balls and 50/50 balls. We’ve struggled in that category this season and we had a little more pep in our step to get after the ball when we had our opportunities.”

The Storm built numerous six-point leads on the evening but couldn’t get much separation until BV senior guard Drew Fordham provided the fourth-quarter boost BV needed. He knocked down a spot up three from the top of the key with 6:52 to play sparking an 11-2 Storm stretch.

“Drew’s shot hasn’t fallen as much lately as he’s used to but that shot was huge. It got us rolling a little bit, and hopefully with getting some more shots up in practice between now and the end of the season, his shot will come back around and he’ll make more big shots like that,” Marquis said.

The stretch was enough firepower to put distance between the two teams. Stockton would keep it close but would never fully recover as it

ans beat the Bruins Wednesday to claim the ninth-place finish. Jon Dose had 13 points and Andrew Pyszka had 11.

AT PRINCEVILLE Elmwood 60, DePue 39: The Indians outscored the Little Giants 21-8 in the second quarter to build a 33-21 halftime lead Tuesday. For DePue, Rafa Puga had 10 points, Manny Winfert nine and Ramon Puga eight.

AT LASALLE Freshmen tournament: Princeton reached the consolation finals at L-P Thursday, by defeating Hall 41-32. The Tigers opened with a 27-24 win over Mendota Tuesday, then lost to Plano 38-34.

trailed for the remainder of the contest.

Eight Storm found themselves in the scoring column led by a pair of underclassmen in freshman guard Nate Paup with 11 points and sophomore guard Corbin Endress contributing 13 points, including seven clutch points down the stretch in the fourth quarter.

“I thought every kid contributed one way or another. I’m proud of the way the kids contribute in every aspect of the game.

They may not get playing time every night, but our kids are always positive, giving each other a good word and always all around,” Marquis said.

• Notes: The Storm closed pool play Wednesday with Lena-Winslow.

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AT DIXON Stillman Valley 51, Hall 38: The Lady Devils dropped its first game of the Dixon Holiday Tournament to the Cardinals Tuesday, after having been postponed one day. Hunter Galassi led the Lady Devils with 16 points and added six rebounds. Jenna Lusietto had five points and seven rebounds and Rena Barroso had seven points with five rebounds.

“The girls played a hard fought game against a solid team, but a few mistakes made it hard to come back,” Hall coach Brian Holman said.

Hall beat Oregon 40-32 Wednesday.

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Bureau Valley’s Hunter Sebby muscles his way inside the Stockton defense Tuesday at Erie. BV won 58-52.

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From Page 13 later, they were just about ready to go home when they spotted a young buck walk out into the field near their timber. They sat motionless as the deer came closer.

When he got about 40 yards, he stopped. Cheyenne decided it was time.

She fired at her target and the deer dropped.

She said she was shaking so bad she didn’t know how she could have hit the buck. But she did and the buck dropped right there.

They waited about 20 minutes before they got out of their stands. She said she was still shaking like crazy but headed toward the deer. When they got there, it was motionless. They called their friend with the pickup truck and then began to field dress the buck.

Haleigh pitched right in and made it a learning experience.

So, congratulations to Cheyenne and also to Haleigh for helping be a good luck charm for Mom. May 2016 be a fabulous year for you in the outdoors. Enjoy yourself and treat the outdoors with respect.

Lee Wahlgren is the BCR Outdoor Columnist.

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High school Boys Three Rivers ........... Conf. All St. Bede .......................... 3-0 9-3 Princeton ......................... 3-0 9-4 Newman .......................... 2-0 11-2 Erie ................................. 2-0 8-4 Hall ................................. 2-0 9-5 Fulton .............................. 1-1 7-8 Sherrard .......................... 1-1 5-7 Morrison........................... 1-1 3-7 Rockridge ........................ 2-2 8-4 Orion................................ 0-1 7-4 Kewanee........................... 0-1 4-7 Prophetstown .................. 0-2 4-7 Bureau Valley .................. 0-2 3-9 Amboy.............................. 0-2 2-10 Riverdale.......................... 0-3 5-3 Princeville Holiday Tournament TUESDAY: #4 Elmwood 60, #5 DePue 39 #1 Brimfield 77, #7 LowpointWashburn 7 #3 Henry 70, Princeville JV 29 #2 Princeville 61, #8 North Fulton 25 WEDNESDAY: Game 5 - 7 LowpointWashburn vs. DePue, Game 6 Princeville JV vs. #8 North Fulton, Game 7 - #1 Brimfield vs. Elmwood, Game 8 - #3 Henry vs. #2 Princeville.

THURSDAY: Consolation 3rd - losers 5-6, 2 p.m. Game 6 - Consolation title - 3:30 p.m. 3rd place - losers 7-8, 6:30 p.m. Title - winners 7-8, 8 p.m.

Marseilles Holiday Tournament MONDAY: #5 Hall 72, Midland 46 Woodland 74, Tri-Point 56 Serena 53, St. Benedict 50 LaMoille/Ohio 58, Hartem 54 #4 Putnam County 62, GSW 57 Reed-Custer 89, Leland-Earlville 44 #2 Flanagan-Cornell 48, #7 Seneca 35 #3 Dwight 63, #6 Marquette 60 TUESDAY: Midland 57, Tri-Point 45 St. Benedict 53, Hartem 35 Hall 58, Woodland 44 Serena 60, LaMoille/Ohio 44 Leland-Earlville 61, GSW 51 Marquette 44, Seneca 29 #4 Put. County 73, #1 Reed-Custer 72 #2 Flanagan-Cornell 68, #3 Dwight 56 WEDNESDAY: Midland vs. Hartem (13th place) Tri-Point 57, St. Benedict 54, OT (15th place) LaMoille/Ohio vs. #8 Woodland (11th)

Bureau County Republican • bcrnews.com #5 Hall 58, Serena 47 (consolation, 9th) GSW vs. #7 Seneca (7th) Leland-Earlville vs. #6 Marquette (5th) #1 Reed-Custer vs. #3 Dwight (3rd) #4 Putnam County vs. #2 FlanaganCornell (1st) Plano Christmas Classic TUESDAY: Forreston 58, HBR 54 Morris 53, Fenton 39 #10 Princeton 76, Mendota 63 #12 Hope 66, #10 Yorkville 58 Sandwich 45, Lisle 44 St. Bede 58, Streator 42 Genoa-Kingston 60, Kaneland 52 Ottawa 54, Aurora Christian 34 #1 L-P 62, #4 Newark 56 #6 Dixon 57, #Burlington Central 55 WEDNESDAY: Somonauk 50, HBR 27 (23rd place) Coal City vs. Forreston (21st) Indian Creek vs. Fenton (19th) Mendota vs. #10 Yorkville (15th) #11 Princeton 72, #12 Chicago Hope 71 (13th). PHS (9-4): Robbins 22, Reinhardt 15, Behrends 13.

Lisle vs. Streator (11th) Sandwich 63, St. Bede 46 (9th) Plano vs. Morris (consolation, 17th) Kaneland vs. Aurora Christian (7th) Genoa-Kingston vs. Ottawa (5th) #4 Newark vs. #2 Burlington Central (3rd) #1 L-P vs. #6 Dixon (1st) Princeton 16 25 16 19 - 76 Mendota 16 12 14 21 - 63 Princeton (8-4): Wedekind 3-7 (2-3) 0-3 8, Bates 1-6 (0-3) 2-2 4, Reinhardt 8-17 (1-3) 1-1 18, Robbins 6-11 (4-7) 3-4 19, Behrens 1-2 1-1 3, Jilderda 0-1 0-0 0, Farraher 5-11 0-0, 10, Tomaszewski 1-1 0-0 2, Kuhne 2-3 2-2 6, Youngren 2-5 2-2 6, Bibula 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 29-64 (7-16) 11-15 76.

Fouls: 12. Rebounds: 32 (Wedekind 6, Bates 6). Turnovers: 11.

Mendota (7-7): Phalen 2-6 (0-3) 1-2 5, LaShonse 10-21 (4-6) 3-5 27, Figueroa 2-9 (0-1) 0-0 4, Marquis 2-8 1-2 5, Nurnberg 0-3 (0-2) 4-6 4, Needs 3-7 (1-3) 0-0 7, Kellen 1-1 0-0 2, Miller 0-0 0-0 0, Otterbach 3-4 (1-1) 0-0 7, McLachlan 1-2 (0-1) 0-0 2. Totals: 24-61 (6-17) 9-15 63.

Fouls: 15. Rebounds: 30 (LaShonse 11, Figueroa 7). Turnovers: 11.

Princeton 24 16 16 16 - 72 Hope 14 11 20 26 - 71 Princeton (9-4): Wedekind 1-3 1-1 3, Bates 2-2 (1-1) 1-2 6, Reinhardt 3-10 (0-1) 9-10 15, Robbins 9-17 (4-9) 0-0 22, Behrens 3-4 7-9 13, Jilderda 1-3 1-2 3, Farraher 1-3 2-2 4, Tomaszewski 1-1 0-0 2, Kuhne 1-3 (0-2) 0-0 2, Youngren 0-1 1-4 1, Mead 1-2 1-2 3. Totals: 22-48 (5-13) 23-32 72. Fouls: 15. Rebounds: 22 (Reinhardt 5). Turnovers: 13.

Sandwich 63, St. Bede 46. SB: Dose 13, Pyszka 11, Hopps 7, Moskalwiecz 5, Shipp 3, Funfsinn 3, Sap 2.

Plano Sophomore Tournament TUESDAY: #12 Burlington Central 61, #16 Bishop Mac 52 #10 Yorkville 56, #6 Princeton 46 WEDNESDAY: Third place - #16 Bishop Mac vs. #6 Princeton. Title - #12 Burlington Central vs. #10 Yorkville.

Warkins Memorial Classic at Erie POOL A: Wethersfield 3-0, Erie 2-1, Knoxville 2-1, Morrison 1-2, Peoria Heights 1-2, Stark County 0-3. POOL B: Mercer County 3-0, Lena-Winslow 2-1, Orion 2-1, Bureau Valley 1-2, Stockton 1-2, Riverdale 0-3. Does not include Wednesday’s games.

TUESDAY: Bur. Valley 58, Stockton 52 Lena-Winslow 56, Orion 45 Mercer County 55, Riverdale 52 Peoria Heights 53, Stark County 50 Knoxville 57, Morrison 53 Wethersfield 58, Erie 34 WEDNESDAY: Morrison vs. Stark County, Erie vs. Knoxville, Peoria Heights, vs. Wethersfield, Bureau Valley vs. Lena, Mercer County vs. Stockton, Riverdale vs. Orion SATURDAY: Annex - 11th place, 1:30 p.m. 7th place, 3 p.m. 3rd place, 7:30 p.m. EHS - 9th place, 1:30 p.m. 5th place, 3 p.m. Title, 7:30 p.m.

Bureau Valley 9 15 14 20 - 58 Stockton 14 6 16 16 - 52 BV: Osorio 1 0-0 2, Endress 5 3-4 13, Marquez 2 2-2 7, N. Paup 4 3-4 11, Dale 3 2-3 8, Sebby 0 0-0 0, Fordham 1 0-0 3, Edlefson 3 0-2 7, Barnett 2 2-4 6, Petros 0 1-2 1. Totals: 21 13-21 58.

LaSalle freshmen tournament TUESDAY: Princeton 27, Mendota 24

Plano 38, Princeton 34 WEDNEsday: Princeton 41, Hall 32.

Hall vs St. Bede.

• Princeton played for the consolation finals.

High school Girls Three Rivers ........... Conf.

Kewanee .......................... 5-0 Amboy.............................. 4-1 Sherrard .......................... 4-1 Bureau Valley .................. 4-1 Hall ................................. 3-1 St. Bede .......................... 3-2 Erie.................................. 3-2 Morrison .......................... 3-3 Newman .......................... 2-2 Fulton .............................. 2-2 Rockridge ........................ 1-3 Riverdale.......................... 1-4 Prophetstown................... 1-3 Princeton ......................... 0-4 Orion ............................... 0-5

All 10-6 12-2 13-3 8-7 6-3 8-7 7-3 6-6 5-6 5-4 6-8 2-10 3-10 6-7 0-11

Warkins Memorial Classic at Erie POOL A: Knoxville 3-0, Mercer County 3-1, Erie 2-1, Bureau Valley 1-3, Stockton 1-2, Rockridge 0-3. POOL B: Wethersfield 3-0, Monmouth-Roseville 3-0, Fulton 2-1, Galva 2-2, Morrison 0-3, Orion 0-4. Does not include all of Wednesday’s games.

TUESDAY: Galva 48, Morrison 44, 2OT Wethersfield 50, Fulton 48 Monmouth-Roseville 75, Orion 45 Mercer County 43, Stockton 40 Bureau Valley 44, Rockridge 42 Knoxville 40, Erie 33 Erie 39, Mercer County 32 Stockton 46, Rockridge 32 Knoxville 62, Bureau Valley 38 Fulton 43, Galva 39 Wethersfield 64, Orion 39 Monmouth-Roseville 53, Morrison 51 WEDNESDAY: Galva 57, Orion 52 Mercer County 43, Bureau Valley 29.

Fulton vs. Morrison, MonmouthRoseville vs. Wethersfield, Knoxville vs.

Rockridge, Erie vs. Stockton.

SATURDAY: TBA. Knoxville 25 11 12 14 - 62 Bureau Valley 2 10 8 18 - 38 BV (8-6): Wirth 0 0-0 0, Barnett 3 (1) 0-2 7, Wall 0 0-0 0, Williams 0 0-0 0, Dar. Kepner 4 0-2 8, Moreland 1 (1) 0-0 3, Hurley 4 0-2 8, Johnson 4 0-0 8, Mungia 3 0-1 6, Dana Kepner 0 0-0 0.

Totals: 18-63 (2-6) 0-7 38.

Rockridge 9 7 17 9 - 42 Bureau Valley 12 8 10 14 - 44 BV: Barnett 2 0-2 4, Dar. Kepner 5 7-10 17, Hurley 5 5-7 15, Johnson 3 0-2 6, Mungia 1 0-0 2. Totals: 16 12-21 44.

Mercer County 13 18 6 6 - 43 Bureau Valley 6 5 5 13 - 29 BV (8-7): Barnett 2 0-5 4, Wall 0 0-0 0, Williams 0 0-0 0, Dar. Kepner 4 (2) 1-4 11, Moreland 2 0-0 4, Hurley 4 0-0 8, Johnson 1 0-0 2, Mungia 0 0-0 0, D. Kepner 0 0-0 0. Totals: 13-43 (2-9) 1-9 29.

Dixon Holiday Tournament TUESDAY: Boylan 59, Oregon 25 Stillman Valley 51, Hall 38 LaSalle-Peru 56, Aurora Christian 52 Aurora Rosary 41, Belvidere North 39 Pekin 52, Aquin 32 Sterling 56, Eastland 43 United Township 46, Dixon 37 Newman 49, Rochelle 32 WEDNESDAY: Hall 40, Oregon 32 Stillman 13 18 12 8 - 38 Hall 7 12 10 9 - 51 HALL: Galassi 16, Lusietto 5, Barroso 7.

Oregon 6 8 7 11 - 32 Hall 9 10 13 8 - 40 HALL: Galassi 17 (8 rebounds), Barroso 9 (5 rebounds).

Amboy Holiday Tournament Red Pool: Indian Creek 2-0, Marquette 2-0, Plano 0-2, Forreston JV 0-2. Black Pool: AFC 2-0, Amboy 2-0, Somonauk 0-2, Ridgewood 0-2. Does not include Wednesday’s games.

TUESDAY: Indian Creek 73, Plano 35 Marquette 50, Forreston JV 32 AFC 46, Somonauk 26 Amboy 58, Ridgewood 40 Wethersfield F/S Tournament TUESDAY: Wethersfield def. ROWVA, #4 Monmouth-Roseville def. #5 Princeton, #3 Annawan def. #6 Bureau Valley, #2 Knoxville vs. #7 Sherrard, Princeton def. ROWVA, Sherrard def. BV, Wethersfield def. Mon-Rose, Knoxville vs. Annawan.

WEDNESDAY: Consolation - Princeton vs. Sherrard. 3rd place - #4 Mon-Rose vs. #3 Annawan. Title #1 Wethersfield vs. #2 Knoxville.

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BUREAU COUNTY FARMLAND 200+/- Acres Sections 13 & 24 – Neponset Township

The following described farm real estate will be offered by Public Auction at the Neponset Community Building, W. Commercial Street, Neponset, IL 61345 on: OPEN TENANCY 2016

FRIDAY, FEB. 5, 2016 10:00 A.M.

OPEN TENANCY 2016

LOCATION: 2 ½ miles East of Neponset, IL on Twp. Road 950N or 1 ¼ mile North of Kentville Road on Twp. Road 550 E. TRACT I: 80 +/- acres located E ½ of SE ¼, Section 13, Neponset, Township, Bureau County, IL. 76.78 +/- acres tillable. Tillable soils include Osco, Elkhart and Sable. A Surety Productivity Index of 126.2 +/-. Part of Tax ID # 19-13-400-002. Approximately $15.24 per acre paid in 2015.

TRACT 2: 80 +/- acres located N ½ of NE ¼, Section 24 Neponset Twp., Bureau County, IL. 74.58 +/- acres tillable. Tillable Soils include Osco, Elkhart and Sawmill. A Surety Productivity Index of 120.3 +/-. Tax ID #1924-200-006 and #19-24-200-001. Taxes paid in 2015 were $1,016.64 or $12.71 per acre. 1 acre CRP at $273. per acre, expires 2021.

TRACT 3: 40 +/- acres located SW ¼ of the SE ¼, Section 13 Neponset Township, Bureau County, IL. 35.9 +/- tillable acres. Tillable soils include Osco, Elkhart and Sable. A Surety Productivity Index of 119.7 +/-.

Part of Tax ID #19-13-400-002. Approximately $15.24 per acre taxes paid in 2015.

Sale Catalog is available at www.rickrediger.com Aerial, soilmaps, FSA aerials, etc.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 1.) This tract will be sold on a per surveyed acre basis.

2.) New survey provided by Seller.

3.) Seller retains all mineral rights.

4.) The successful bidder will be required to enter into a standard purchase agreement contract. 10% of the contract purchase price will be due immediately following the auction. The balance will be due and payable on or before March 7, 2016.

5.) The seller shall provide a title insurance policy in the amount of the purchase price of the subject property.

6.) The estimated 2015 real estate taxes due and payable in 2016 will be credited by the Seller to the Buyer. All subsequent real estate taxes will be the responsibility of the Buyer.

7.) The property is being sold in “AS IS” condition, with no implied warranties of any kind.

8.) The information is believed to be accurate. However, we strongly urge all prospective buyers to thoroughly research all pertinent data and to draw their own conclusions.

9.) All announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over any previously printed material.

10.) For additional information or to view the property contact Rick Rediger, Auctioneer at 815-699-7999 or Scott Brummel.

Seller:

LAVERNE MCCABE ESTATE

Executor: Julie McCabe Sivia Attorney for Seller: Mike English 10 Park Ave, West, Princeton, IL 61356 - 815.875.4555

Number System will be Used • I.D. Required • Not Responsible for Accidents Auctioneer: RICK REDIGER REDIGER AUCTION SERVICE BRUMMEL REALTY, LLC Rick Rediger, Auctioneer Scott Brummel, Broker 815-699-7999 630-553-3200 www.RickRediger.com www.BrummelRealty.com

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN PROBATE ESTATE OF ) DOROTHY M. ) SCHENNUM, ) Deceased ) NO. 2015 -P-89 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Dorothy M. Schennum. Letters of Office were issued on December 11, 2015 to Maurice G. Schennum, 822 Greencroft Road, Princeton, Illinois 61356, as Independent Executor, whose attorneys are Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Bureau County Courthouse, Princeton, Illinois 61356, or with the representative, or

both, on or before June 30, 2016, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed by that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk are to be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 22nd day of December, 2015. /s/ Mary C. Dremann Bureau County Circuit Clerk MICHAEL L. ENGLISH ARDC #3126742 RUSSELL, ENGLISH, SCOMA & BENEKE, P.C. Ten Park Avenue West Princeton, IL 61356 Phone: (815) 875-4555 Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 24 and 31, 2015 and Jan. 7, 2016.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR ) LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST ) Plaintiff, ) -v.)

JOSE L. ROSALES AKA JOSE ROSALES ) Defendant ) 15 CH 49 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 3, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on January 12, 2016, at the office of Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Ave. West, PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: 4 1/2 ACRES OFF THE EAST END OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BUREAU AND STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SAME BEING 9 RODS IN WIDTH EAST AND WEST, AND 80 RODS IN LENGTH NORTH AND SOUTH. Commonly known as 18566 N. 1750 AVENUE, Princeton, IL 61356 Property Index No. 16-06-300-006.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $107,963.11.

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2016 AT 10:00 A.M.

TRACTORS: 1998 Case IH 9330 Tractor #JEE0073179, Row Crop Special, 4x4,7536 eng. hrs., 18.4-42 tires and axle duals Power shift, 4 remotes w/2 power returns, 3 point hitch, 1000 PTO. Case EZ-Guide 500 Guidance system to be sold separately; 1987 Cat 65 track Tractor, #7Y000507, 7019 eng. hrs., Power shift, 4 remotes, 3 point hitch, 1000 pto, 24” tracks, new front engine seals, runs good; 1981 IH 1486 Tractor #265014, 18.4-38 tires, 12 front weights, 5 set wheel weights, dual pto’s, 3 point hitch, unknown hrs (6,000+), cab, air, heat; 1986 Ford TW-35 MFD II Tractor, #A916023, 20.8-38 tires, 16.9R28 fronts, 16 front nose weights, 4 hyd. Remotes, 1000 pto, 3 point hitch, unknown hrs (4,000+), cab, air, heat; 1961 Farmall 560 LP Tractor, #36940, NF, 15.5-38 tires, 2 pt hitch, runs; Farmall 560 gas Tractor, NF, 15.5-38 tires, 3 hyd. Drawbar, Runs COMBINE AND HEADS: 2002 Case IH 2388 Combine, #JJC0270506, 2527 separator hours, 3799 engine hours, 20.8R42 tires and duals, 18.4726 steer tires, Hopper extension, rock trap, chopper, auto chain oiler, New feeder chain, 2 seasons on complete New engine, Yield Monitor ready; John Deere 893 Cornhead, #X711121, 8R30”, Insight, header height, row finder, hyd. Decks, nice; Case IH 1020 platform, 25’, poly, 3” cut, nice; Kory 25’ head cart, like new; MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT: 2013 CIH 1250 Planter, #Y95OD7935, 16 row 30”, Pto hyd. Pump, Yetter row managers, air down pressure, row box planter, 2 row air clutching, AFS Pro 600 monitor, insecticide, Very Nice; Glencoe Unimulch 600, 30’ soil finisher, 5 bar spike harrow, 4 point walking tandems; M&W 1465 7 shank spring ripper; Woods BW1800, 15’ batwing, stump jumpers, 1000 pto, 6 laminated tires, Nice; Kelley 70 Backhoe, 3 pt, 24” bucket; Kory KT260 Seed Tote; 2 box, tandem, Honda GX240 engine, hydraulic drive and auger lift assist, Seed Inoculator, remote control auger; Unverferth 9250 Auger Cart, 900/60R32 bar tires w/ Digi-Star Unverferth 410 scales, roll tarp, 1000 bushel; Brent 740 gravity wagon, red, brakes, 445-22.5 tires; Brent 744 gravity wagon, green, brakes, 445-22.5 tires; Brent B250 gravity wagon, 12T gear; EZ Flow 300 bu. Gravity wagon on 10T EZ Trail gear; Ficklin 200 bu gravity wagon on 10T gear; Mayrath swing-away 10” x 72’ 540 pto auger, hyd lift; Mayrath swing-away 10” x 72’ 540 pto auger, hyd. Lift; Mayrath swing-away 10” x 62’, 540 pto auger, hyd lift; Mayrath 8” x 21’ hyd drive truck auger; Snow King 8’ front mount snowblower w/gearbox and shaft; Generac 65KW LP generator, auto exercise, auto transfer, 7.4L GM engine, water cooled, 400 amp double throw transfer box; Winco 45KW PTO generator, single phase, on cart; DMC 548 grain cleaner, w/10” auger, electric drive; IH 480 21’ disc; JD 400 15’ rotary hoe; 35’ 6 section harrow on cart; IH #78 6R30 front mount cultivator; IH #133 6R30 RM cultivator; Cyclo 800 12R30 planter, manager, insecticide, parts/salvage planter; 4’ x 8’ hayrack on Kory 10T gear; 7’ material bucket, like new, Euro quick tach; 6 row 30” down corn reel; 6 row 30” Roll-O-Cone; Capture portable poly tank, 160 gal., 12 volt pump; 7’ Horse Drawn road grader; 2 – 30” Steam engine wheels; JD 1 cylinder gas engine; Wooden Triple box on rubber tire gear w/IH seeder; front fenders for IH 2 + 2 Tractor; Herd 12 volt seeder; 2 – 1 bottom walking plows, right & left; single axle 5’ x 8’ flat trailer, tilt; single axle 4’ x 6’ box trailer; Cub Cadet roto tiller; Gorman Rupp M4A20-B pit pump, #1166632, sludge and trash pump, 540 PTO, 4”; hose reel cart; 3 spools 4 ½” hose, 600’+; 2 spools 6” hose, 500’+, low pressure; portable PTO winch, variable speed, 1400’ cable; Grove Manlift MZ66A, #16975, 750 lb capacity, very good shape; Ingersol Rand, 160 commercial air compressor, JD 4 cylinder diesel engine, 80’ hose, Runs Good; NUMBER SYSTEM WILL BE USED – I.D. REQUIRED TERMS: CASH OR GOOD CHECK – NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS Seller:

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR ) LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST ) Plaintiff, ) -v.)

JOSE L. ROSALES AKA JOSE ROSALES ) Defendant ) 15 CH 49 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 3, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 AM on January 12, 2016, at the office of Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Ave. West, PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 18566 N. 1750 AVENUE, Princeton, IL 61356 Property Index No. 16-06-300-006.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $107,963.11.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F15040213.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION, One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F15040213 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Case Number: 15 CH 49 TJSC#: 35-17695 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 17, 24 and 31, 2015.

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Continued from page 16 Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and

(g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 4536960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois. com. Please refer to file number F15040213.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F15040213 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Case Number: 15 CH 49 TJSC#: 35-17695 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 17, 24 and 31, 2015.

CITY OF PRINCETON, ILLINOIS SUMMARY OF NET ASSETS/FUND BALANCES EXCLUDING PERRY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND MATSON PUBLIC LIBRARY FISCAL YEAR ENDING APRIL 30, 2015 Special Trust & General Revenue Proprietary Agency Fund Funds Funds Funds Beginning Balance 5-1-14 Net Assets/Fund Balance $298,770 $ 765,1 84 $ 35,641,564 $ 13,858,251 Revenues 6,214,223 2,030,971 16,303,446 1,604,007 Expenditures (6,788,937) (2,859,105) (14,942,441) (796 ,732) Net Increase (decrease) (574,714) (828,134) 1,361,005 807,275 Ending Balance 4-30-15 Net Assets/Fund Balance $(275,944) $ (62,950) $ 37,002,569 $ 14,665,526 CITY OF PRINCETON, ILLINOIS COLLECTIONS FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 Property Taxes $ 1,587,222 Replacement Taxes 111,425 Sales and Use Taxes 2,551,230 Income Taxes 771,712 Motor Fuel Taxes 252,873 Telecommunication Taxes 261,274 Other Taxes 211,302 Fines 171,331 Grants & Donations 86,175 Licenses and Permits 51,606 Investment Income 915,713 Bond Proceeds 189,109 Other Revenues 1,057,353 Electric Charges 11,092,845 Water Charges 2,675,874 Sewer Charges 2,490,723 Ambulance, Cemetery and Garbage Charges 1,373,638 Transfers 301,242 TOTAL $ 26,152,647 Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Vendor Amount AAA Galvanizing 3,560.22 Advanced Asphalt Co., Inc. 351,811.11

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999 • Legal Notices Continued from page 17 AG View FS, Inc. Air One Alexander Chemical Corporation AMEC Environment & Infrastruct, Inc American Family Life Insurance American Public Power Assoc.

Anderson-Mosshart Clothing Angel, Isaacson & Tracy Aqua Backflow, Inc. ASK Enterprises AUCA Chicago MC Lockbox Badger Meters, Inc. Barnes, Henry, Meisenheimer BC Tech Group, LLC Beaber, Allan Beal Law Office, LTD Benjamin F Edwards & Co Big Guys and Sons Tires BL Kassabaum Artist’ s Gallery Boehle, Kerry Bonnell Industries , Inc. Bonucci Farms Brenntag Mid-South , Inc. Brite BuEComm Bureau Co Collector Bureau Co Metro Center Bureau Co Republican Bureau Co Sheriff Office Butterfield, Lyndon Cain, Kyle Cardmember Services Carquest Auto Parts CCP Industries Inc. Census Pro - Sec 457 plan Centerpoint Energy, Inc Central Bank Central Bank- Fire Pension Central Bank Illinois Central Bank- Police pension Central Radio Group , Inc Certified Laboratories City of Princeton Civic Systems, LLC CivicPlus Clarke Mosquito Control Clawson, Jeff Clean Fuels National Cloudpoint Geographies Inc. Collection Professionals, Inc. Columbia Pipe & Supply Combined Cleaning, Inc. Comcast Cable Communications Commerce Bank, NA Complete Industrial & Electric Complete Integration and Srvc Connecting Point Corp, Continental Carbonic Products Country Financial Creative Product Sourcing-DARE Crescent Electric Supply Co. Cruz Concrete Inc Cypress Benefit Cypress Benefit Administrators Dahlen Systems, Inc. DBP, Inc. Delta Mobile Testing, Inc. Devil Dog Arms Diekemper, Dave Dimond Bros Ins Agency Drake, James DUECO, Inc Duke’s Root Control, Inc EJ Cattani & Son, Inc EFTPS - 941 Elite K-9, Inc Environmental Systems Research Institute Evoqua Water Technologies Farnsworth Group, Inc. Farwest Line Specialties Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Feed Distributors, Inc Ferguson Waterworks 112516 Festival 56 Ficek Electric & Communication First Data Merchant Service Fleet Safety Equipment, Inc Four and Twenty Cafe Frontier Gall‘s, Inc. Gateway Servic es, Inc Getz Fire Equipment , Inc Giant Maintenance & Restoration Global Emergency Products, Inc Global Water Technology, Inc Goers, Michael Gragert Designs Great Lakes Water Resources Gr, Inc Guardian Life Insurance Co GuardianEMS Products Guither Tree Service, Inc Gustafson Hardware, Inc. Hach, Inc. Hanna, Gary Hanna, Ruth HD Supply Power Solutions, Ltd HD Supply Waterworks, Ltd. Health Alliance Medical Plans Heartland Bank & Trust Co Heartland Bank & Trust Company Heartland Bank -Police pension Hear land Bank-Fire Pension Himes, Terry Hodge Welding Shop Holland & Sons, Inc

999 • Legal Notices 3,215 .91 8,052.77 5,057.00 85,688.01 21,005.10 2,589.50 2,500 .05 14,828.74 10,692.00 11,499.40 4,257 .48 3,710.15 91,233.36 10,084.90 49,503.68 11,132.50 489,559.00 3,090.09 2,921.50 45,901.04 26,718.92 7,983.67 104,990.87 11,513.52 15,021.20 9,423.78 21,440.83 34,542.29 25,392.40 24,696.93 2,856.33 84,269.55 34,577.45 4,330.55 7,230.01 20,626.20 177,750.95 22,269.00 2,600.00 15,162.00 9,143.19 5,062.92 38,519.12 9,048.00 15,658.50 9,211.99 5,400.00 15,520.00 4,735.00 5,875.40 33,329.14 8,507.35 4,618.56 8,808.98 20,586.17 10,533.00 3,627.90 5,909.47 10,000.00 2,611.23 15,704.50 5,708.00 189,093.24 80,850.27 128,520.54 4,137.41 3,346.00 3,600.00 42,452.45 535,720.00 24,054.44 5,770.69 5,517.77 10,400.00 1,359,536.34 4,151.23 2,900.00 2,794.00 82,750.99 4,309.26 193,850.00 12,927.84 15,564.30 5,095.53 5,235.10 3,340.02 17,866.56 2,593.50 24,041.65 3,032.43 8,367.36 2,520.00 8,400.00 6,079.52 14,171.59 34,577.48 9,000.00 34,232.50 30,112.83 5,866.17 13,780.00 8,271.17 6,886.41 51,742.20 36,472.60 104,606.16 12,236.28 197,100.18 2,909.38 298,055.29 15,162.00 21,875.00 50,434.92 19,393.16 37,578.00

Homestead Festival HSA DIRECT DEPOSIT IBEW Local 51 IL Dept of Employ. Securities IL Dept of Revenue IL Environmental Prot. Agency IL Environmental Protection IL EPA, Fiscal Services IL Municipal Electric Agency IL Municipal Utility Assoc.

IL Oil Marketing Eqpt, Inc. IL Public Risk Fund IL Public Safety Agency IL River Road IL Valley Cellular IL Valley Waste Services, Inc IMRF Interstate Billing Service, Inc Itron, Inc. IV Net James Maupin Trucking & Excavating Johnsons Carpet Shoppe, Inc. N Enterprises KBC Solutions, Inc. Key Builders Construction, Inc Klepping Accounting & Tax Kuhnert, Ray Lange, Rodney Lawson, Candace M LCN Closers Leaf Leander Construction, Inc. Leone, Mindy Lincoln Financial Group Lincoln National Life Insurance Co Lind, Connie Lucas Lawn Care Lucas, Kelly M.M Isaacson LLC Maintenance Products, Inc. Markel’s Firestone Martin Eqpt of Illinois, Inc. Mateo Tools McCutchan, Julia McMaster-Carr Supply Co. Merkley, Lon Meyer Laboratory, Inc. Michlig Energy MidAmerican Technology, Inc Midland States Bank Midwest Engineering Consultant

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) LAVERNE JOYCE ) MCCABE, ) Deceased ) NO. 2015-P-86 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Laverne Joyce McCabe. Letters of Office were issued on December 10, 2015 to Julie Marie Sivia, 17003 Thomastone Lane, Humble, TX 77346 as Independent Executor, whose attorneys are Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Bureau County Courthouse, Princeton, Illinois 61356, or with the representative, or both, on or before June 30, 2016, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed by that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk are to be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 22nd day of December, 2015. s/ Mary C. Dreman Bureau County Circuit Clerk MICHAEL L. ENGLISH ARDC #3126742 RUSSELL, ENGLISH, SCOMA & BENEKE, P.C. Ten Park Avenue West Princeton, IL 61356 Phone: (815) 875-4555 Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 24 and 31, 2015 and Jan. 7, 2016.

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BUREAU COUNTY FARMLAND 49+/- Acres – Indiantown Township The following described farm real estate will be offered by Public Auction at Rediger Auction Service “The Shed”, 401 W. Main St., Wyanet, IL 61379.

OPEN TENANCY 2016

FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2016 10:00 A.M.

OPEN TENANCY 2016

LOCATION: Northwest edge of Tiskilwa, IL. Part of the E ½ of NE ¼, Section 13, Indiantown Twp. Bureau County, Illinois.

DESCRIPTION: 49 +/- Acres with 28.75 FSA tillable, .83 Acre of terraces and 19.51 timberacres. Tillable soils include Rozetta, Fayette and Hennepin with a Surety Productivity Index of 115.1 on tillable soils. A gently rolling parcel with a lot of recreational value, Whitetails and Turkey.

Tax ID # 21-13-277-001. $285.00 paid in 2015.

Sale Catalog is available at www.rickrediger.com Aerial, soilmaps, FSA aerials, etc.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 1.) This tract will be sold on a per surveyed acre basis.

2.) New survey provided by Seller.

3.) The successful bidder will be required to enter into a standard purchase agreement contract. 10% of the contract purchase price will be due immediately following the auction. The balance will be due and payable on or before February 5, 2016.

4.) The seller shall provide a title insurance policy in the amount of the purchase price of the subject property.

5.) The estimated 2015 real estate taxes due and payable in 2016 will be credited by the Seller to the Buyer. All subsequent real estate taxes will be the responsibility of the Buyer.

6.) The property is being sold in “AS IS” condition, with no implied warranties of any kind.

7.) The information is believed to be accurate. However, we strongly urge all prospective buyers to thoroughly research all pertinent data and to draw their own conclusions.

8.) All announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over any previously printed material.

9.) For additional information or to view the property contact Rick Rediger, Auctioneer at 815-699-7999 or Scott Brummel.

DIANE OSTER

Seller: Attorney for Seller: John Isaacson 111 Park Ave, East, Princeton, IL 61356 815.875.6551 Number System will be Used - I.D. Required Not Responsible for Accidents Auctioneers: RICK REDIGER • JEREMY REDIGER • JONATHAN MOON REDIGER AUCTION SERVICE BRUMMEL REALTY, LLC Rick Rediger, Auctioneer Scott Brummel, Broker 815-699-7999 630-553-3200 www.RickRediger.com www.BrummelRealty.com

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Continued from page 18 Miller, Hall & Triggs Milligan, Irene Mississippi Valley Pump, Inc. Morton Salt, Inc Municipal Emergency Srvs, Inc NCICG NCPERS - IL IMRF Vol. Life Neighborhood Ace Hardware Nelson, William News-Tribune Nickelsen Plmbg & Heating Nicor No. IL Ambulance Billing, Inc. North ern Public Radio Olsun Electrics Corporation Patten Industries, Inc. Pay.gov PDCLaboratories, Inc Peach Trucking Pedro J Monzon, DDS Peoria Area Convention/Visitor Perry Memorial Hospital Philippe, Paul Piehl Chevrolet-Buick-Cadillac Piehl Motors, Inc. Pine Valley Eco Products, Inc Pioneer Products, Inc Pitney Bowes Pitney Bowes Reserve Account Policemen ‘s Benevolent Prescott Brothers Princeton Autobody Princeton Chamber of Commerce Princeton Elementary School Princeton Fire Pension Princeton High School Princeton Jaycees Pri nceton Municipal Utilities Princeton Police Pension Princeton Public Library Princeton Redi-Mix, Inc. Princeton Siding and Windows Princeton Tire Service Pton Firefighter’s Union QBE Insurance Company Radio Ranch, Inc Railroad Management Co, LLC Ray O’Herron Company, Inc Reed, Kevin Responder Systems, LLC Rowell Chemical Corp RP Lumber Company Rush Truck Centers of IL, Inc Safety & Training Consulting Santander Leasing LLC SBM Schweitzer Engineering Lab Senica Interstate Towing, LLC Shane’s Shine Shop Sherwin-Williams Co. Sissel, Colleen SolarBee South Shore Drill Team State Disbursement Unit Stewart Spreading, Inc. Stoner, Kenneth Strand Associates, Inc Striegel Knobloch & Co, LLC Superior Excavating Co, Inc. Swagelok Swanson, Gary E. Taylor, Richard Taylors Natural Green Lawn Inc TO Ameritrade Institutional TEST, Inc. Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corp.

TKB Associates, Inc Tower Equipment Tractor Supply Company Credit Tri-Con Materials, Inc TTl National Inc. UHC Claim Payments Uncommon USA, Inc Uniform Den, Inc. United Health care Service United Healthcare Insurance Co University of Illinois Ext. University of Illinois-GAR 162 US Postmaster USA Blue Book Utility Service Co, Inc Vantagepoint Transfer Agents-307172 Vermeer Sales & Service Visa Vissering Construction Co Wal-Mart Community Wellness, Inc Wendler Engineering & Survey Westrum Leak Detection, Inc Wheeler World, Inc Whitlock Plumbing & Heating Wilkins Tree and Land 2011 Medical Corporation Under $2500 TOTAL

Gross Wages: $.00- 24,999.99 ANDERSON, ANDREW BEJSTER, RACHEL BLAND, NANCY CAIN, KEITH DE SMIT-ROWLAND, TAMI DORSCH, RICHARD

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City of Princeton Payroll Fiscal Year 2014-2015 ALTMAYER, NIKOLAU BIRKEY, ANDREW BOEHLE, KERRY CAIN, MARC DICKEY, SHAWN DOUCETTE, TYLER

999 • Legal Notices 18,933.68 13,971.87 3,434.63 88,914.44 10,226.14 8,665.04 3,904.00 12,659.32 38,279.55 6,742.05 7,940.00 29,876.41 54,896.44 2,968.34 19,465.00 3,801.49 13,504.05 14,598.25 5,390.97 6,000.00 6,150.00 9,221.00 14,203.88 10,000.00 8,714.34 7,479.59 2,889.73 3,468.00 6,000.00 5,979.20 52,509.96 4,847.47 22,609.00 3,246.81 51,917.45 14,618.22 5,000.00 1,005,958.96 69,254.76 11,074.22 15,652.40 41,025.40 5,784.00 7,672.90 24,472.82 3,763.37 4,706.53 3,497.88 10,000.00 4,350.00 14,680.73 17,518.63 3,332.84 2,748.00 108,060.66 8,216.84 7,930.00 3,600.00 4,423.52 3,13 6.51 37,962.60 2,862.00 3,250.00 42,468.67 60,580.50 2,550.44 73,840.00 25,500.00 6,270.00 6,675.00 36,898.92 28,332.60 8,063.15 537,340.09 6,186.00 2,697.30 5,046.00 4,227.98 6,908.74 7,982.05 2,728.71 904,993.74 5,996.00 4,298.04 150,547.75 5,780.58 5,000.00 6,300.00 19,682.79 6,261.53 21,052.81 6,450.00 9,624.21 2,799.50 118,482.20 6,703.52 12,642.50 58,878.70 4,550.00 108,279.14 7,461.55 57,600.00 31,728.41 284,844.81 23,434,511.52

AMY, KEVIN BLAND, CARRIE BURTON, LOUIS COATES, BEATRICE DIEKEMPER, DAVID DYKSTRA, NICHOLAS

ELMORE, DANIEL ERNST, PAUL ESME, STEPHEN FUES, CHRISTINE GARVIN, KURT GILLFILLAN, DAVID HADLEY, CHRISTINE JACKSON , PARKER JENSEN, ALLISON JESSE, JOHN JOINER, EDWARD KLOEPPING , BRADLEY KOSTELLO , JOSEPH LADGENSKI, ADAM LAMPKIN, JANE LIND, SUSAN LUCAS, KELLY MABRY, RAYMOND MC ALVEY, MICHAEL MC CONNELL, STEPHEN MC GRAW, LAURIE MEAD, KENNETH MERONEK, MARIAN OSSOLA, SARAH PETERSON, LOIS PINKSTON, BRANDON POSS, LEAH POWERS , MARY PRANKA, DREW QUIRAM, JOEL RAINWATER, TINA ROBERTS, MARCIA ROGGY, RONALD ROGGY, THOMAS ROKEY, SARA SAMPSON, NANCY SWANSON, RAY VAN AUTREVE, ELI VAN DE VOORDE, KARY WALLACE, MAX WARREN, ROBERT WEDEKIND, BRIK WEISS, JERRY WOLF, TYLER Gross Wages: $25,000 - 49,999.99 ATKINSON, BENJAMIN BOETTCHER,BRANDON DYKSTRA, NICHOLAS EGGERS SR, MICHAEL GRIEFF, KYLE HAYES, TIMOTHY HENNING, JANET HUNT, JONI KRAMER, TONY LUCAS, JUSTIN MARSELLE , LAURIE PHILHOWER, THOMAS SCHELKOPF, MEGAN VAN AUTREVE, ELI Gross Wages: $50,000 - 74,999.99 BEBEJ, ANTHONY BERLIN, BRIAN BIERBOM, KENDRA CARR, PEGGY CARROW, MICHAEL CHRISTIANSEN, AARON CUMPTON, ROBERT DICKINSON, KEITH DOTY, JEROD DRAKE, BRIAN DROZDA, JOEL ERICKSON, CHRISTOPHER EVANS JR, CHARLE S FISHER, GREGG FOSTER, JACOB FUNDERBERG, RICK GABRYS, CHRISTOPHER GIFT, BRIAN GUTSHALL, ADAM JENSEN, ROBERT JOHNSON,RON KLOEPPING, SHANE LAURITZEN, TROY MACIEJEWSKI , MARGARET MERKEL, JOSEPH NIEDZIELA, JAMES POLHEMUS, TERRY SHOFNER, JOHN SORENSON, ERIK SPENCER, TREVON THOMPSON, ERIC TORRI, TROY UNDERWOOD, THOMAS WALTERS, JUSTIN WEBSTER, DAVID Gross Wages: $75,000 - 99,999.99 ADAMS, MICHAEL ARAUZA, ALEX BOUGHTON,MATTHEW CARRINGTON, BRIAN CLARK, THOMAS CLEMENTZ, ANTHONY DAVIS, LUKE EGGERS JR, MICHAEL ETHERIDGE, SCOTT FORRISTALL, TIMOTHY ISAACSON, JOHN JAEGER, DANIEL LAW, JOSEPH LEIGH, CORY L1NDELAND JR, TOBY MANGRICH, JEFFERY MOLLN, RYAN MULLINS, LYNN NELSON, PETER PORTMAN,BARRY QUIRAM, QUINT RABE, DARRIN ROOT, THOMAS SAYLER, MICHAEL SNETHEN, BRADLEY TRANSOU, JAMES UNDERWOOD, JEFFREY VUJANOV, NICHOLAS WELTE, JOSEPH WOOLLEY, CHARLES WRIGHT, STEVEN Gross Wages: $100,000 + BIRD, JASON CLAWSON, JEFFERY The foregoing statements fairly present the fund balances, revenues, and expenditures of the various funds of the City of Princeton as of April 30, 2015 to the best of my knowledge. /s/ Bradley J Kloepping Treasurer Date: 12/10/2015 Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 31, 2015.

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