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Religion briefs Vacation Bible school TISKILWA — Enrollment has begun for the Tiskilwa Community Vacation Bible School which will be from 6 to 8 p.m. June 17-20. All Tiskilwa churches are involved, and kids from age 4 through the eighth grade are invited. To enroll, call Sherrie at 815-646-4156.
Christian book club PRINCETON — First Lutheran Church of Princeton Christian Book Club meets the second Tuesday of every month from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the church library at 116 N. Pleasant St. The selection for May is “Grace” by Richard Paul Evans. Call the church office 815-875-1685 with any questions. All are invited to attend.
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National Day of Prayer Pastor Cal Zehr of Willow Springs Mennonite Church in Tiskilwa leads the audience in prayer at the annual gathering for National Day of Prayer on May 2 in the Christ Community Church. Several local pastors led attendees in various prayers during the ceremony.
Morrises note 70th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Blake Morris of Dover celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Wednesday. Blake Morris and the former Eunice Rediske were married May 8, 1943, in Kahokia, Mo. They are the parents of three children, Sue, Paula (deceased) and Jill (deceased). They also have four grandchildren, Carrie, Joanna, Corey and Casey, and two greatgrandsons, Elias and
Mr. and Mrs. Blake Morris Evan. Cards may be sent to the couple at 301 South St., Dover, IL 61356.
Education brief Jamie Olson to study abroad CHARLESTON — Jamie Olson of Princeton has recently been awarded the Eastern Illinois University Dorothy E. Walden Short Term Study Abroad Scholarship. Olson, the daughter of Jack and Cyndi Olson of Princeton, is a sophomore majoring in graphic design.
Logan names Geography Bee winners The social studies department at Logan Junior High School recently held its 19th annual National Geographic Society Geography Bee. This year’s Geography Bee winners are (from left) Kyle Knudsen, third-place; Chris Begly, second place; and Margarita Gomez, first place.
Mr. and Mrs. Darin (Nikki) Dingman
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IVCC names fall 2012 honor students OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College has released the names of its 2012 fall semester honor students. Students having earned a grade point average of 3.25 to 3.74 during the fall semester include: Arlington-Karly Hoscheid; BradfordMichael Lotspeich; BudaScott Milby; BureauKeirstyn Charles; Cherry-Joleen Bice, Karen Cazimero, Rebekah Dagraedt and Ryan Stanley; Dalzell-McKenzie Blomquist; Alexandria Braboy, Donna Gerrard, Brian Pyszka and Lindsay Ristau; DePueIsaac Godinez, Danielle Harder, Jose Martinez, Michael Mejia, Anna Puga and Rosa Valles; Hollowayville-Katie Hoffert; LaMoille-Tina Anderson,
Earlene Angell, Kaitlynn Dinges, Nathan Furar, Kelsey Herzog, Brian Indigo, Andrew Miller and Terumi Scully; LaddOlivia Brandner, Stephen Epley, Eric Fitzpatrick, Anthony Hassler, Jamie Lorenzi, Alex Olivares, Jacquelyn Petzel and Daniel Pikula; ManliusMiranda Lewis; Princeton-Tara Abell, Jade Atkinson, Brittany Balensiefen, Theodore Bartoli, Andrew Burress, Brett Conlin, Brendan Coughlin, Brennen Dziadon, Lisa Foehring, Jason Ford, Steve Foster, Steven Foster, Robin Graves, Carmen Grey, Maggie Griggs, Kayla Hand, Joseph Hansen, Michelle Hansen, Maureen Harmon, Stacey Headley, Brandon Hewitt, Alexia Hult, Brady KaiserBell, Gabriel Kelly, Cher-
iz Kunkel, Jody Lewis, Nicholas Logan, Emily Lund, Shelby Matthews, Breann McCarter, Katherine Millard, Leslie Miller, Michael Murray, Jacob Nord, Allison Peterson, Bryce Pharmer, Sonliam Saechao, Paige Schaefer, Rachel Schenck, Jessica Sellers, Kimberly Sluis, Michael Sullivan, Reynard Tirao, Whitney Toth, Elizabeth Voitik, Elizabeth Wendt and Marshall Willis; Putnam-Emily Dunn; Sheffield-Laura Brummel, Anthony Catalanello and Austin Hewitt; Spring Valley-Teodoro Alejos, Jose Barajas, Mark Bejster, Alexander Bowers, Burl Cole, Deborah Cole, Katelyn Cole, Carrie Drabik, Jill Emerson, Teresa Gleason, Ashley Gonzalez, Shawn Hawton, Leigh Hinterlong,
Christopher Jacobsen, Natalie Janusick, Emily Lathrop, Amy Lester, Catrese Leyva, Cory Narczewski, Rhonda Newman, Yessenia Nunez, Eddie Perez, Carlie Quinn, Aliza Ramirez, Eduardo Reveles, Samuel Rizzo, Johnna Schultz, Eric Skutt, Kharyn Sommer, Emily Thomas, Angelica Venturi, Sean Vermilyea, Cassie Villarreal, Anthony Watson, Tina Wenzel and Robert Wilson; Tiskilwa-Brewer Ary, Eric Bickett, Robert Cumpton, Heather Davis, Lynda Joiner, Vanessa Lundeen, Kyle McComber and Amber Wade; Van Orin-Brittany Youssi; and Wyanet-Brandon Bishop, Peter Clausen, Lisa Elmore, Shaunessy Gatch, Jade Kunkel and Tyler Peterson.
Nikki Kromphardt of Bloomington and Darin Dingman of Bloomington were united in marriage Nov. 24, 2012, at Pilgrim Park, outside of Princeton. She is the daughter of Dave and Barb Kromphardt of Spring Valley and he is the son of Sandy Dingman of Puyallup, Wash., and the late Bob Dingman. Amanda Carew, sister of the bride, was the matron of honor. Ushers were Jon Kromphardt, brother of the
bride, and Derrick Dingman, brother of the groom. Nolan Carew, nephew of the bride, assisted by Carol Kromphardt, grandmother of the bride, was the ring bearer. A reception to honor the couple was held at Biaggi’s in Bloomington. The bride is a graduate of Hall High School in Spring Valley. The groom is a graduate of Mountain View High School in Vancouver, Wash.
PES to honor 2013 retirees at open house PRINCETON — Princeton Elementary Schools will honor their 2013 retirees at an open house in Pannebaker Gym at Logan Junior High School from 4 to 6 p.m. May 28. Retirees being honored are Diane Nyman, Chris Smith, Brian Herron, Rick Kamrath and Kay Wallace. Religion Items for the Life & Arts page may be phoned in at 815-875-4461 or emailed to news@ bcrnews.com.
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