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Taking a bite out of obesity

By Donna Barker dbarker@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Whether or not everyone agrees with the American Medical Association’s recent recognition of obesity as not just a problem but rather as an actual disease, there is no doubt obesity can cause a lot of problems, according to local health leaders.

On Tuesday, Bureau/Putnam County Health Department Administrator Diana Rawlings and health educator Joy Jaraczewski talked about obesity in Bureau and Putnam counties.

Disease is a strong term for obesity, but obesity is a strong malady, Rawlings said.

Whether obesity is defined as a disease or not, the fact remains there are some serious concerns which go with being overweight or obese, she said.

For instance, weight issues may lead to heart disease, diabetes, breathing problems, and strains on the entire body, as well as overall well-being and mental health issues, Rawlings said. With children, being overweight or obese may have long-term effects on their lifestyle habits, she added.

Last year, the local health department completed the 2012-16 Illinois Project for Local Assessment of Needs (IPLAN) for Bureau and Putnam counties, which determined weight is a problem for a lot of people in the two county-area.

According to the IPLAN research, approximately 67 percent of adults in Bureau and Putnam counties are overweight or obese, Rawlings said. In addition, the average child in sixth through 12th grades is either overweight or obese.

Also, only 33 percent of adults and 15 percent of youth in the two-county area eat four or more veg-

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Carrying a concealed handgun Quinn takes amendatory veto action

By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON – Earlier this week, Gov. Pat Quinn took amendatory veto action on legislation that will allow and regulate the carrying of concealed handguns in public places.

Bureau County Sheriff John Thompson said Quinn’s decision has a lot of people who are in support of concealed

carry talking about the decision.

A lot of people recognize there are 49 states that have concealed carry legislation, and Illinois is the hold up, Thompson said.

According to a press release issued

by Quinn’s office, the amendatory veto makes critical changes to several provisions that pose significant safety risks and strengthens the legislation to better protect the people of Illinois.

“This is a flawed bill with serious safety problems that must be addressed.

There are too many provisions in this bill that are inspired by the National Rifle Association, not the common good. Public safety should never be compromised or negotiated away …,” said Quinn.

Thompson said he blames Quinn’s decision to not pass concealed carry legislation on “too much government” and the gun violence and crime in Chi-

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‘And the rocket’s red glare ...’

Princeton’s Fourth of July fireworks display was attended by a large crowd Thursday night, as were fireworks celebrations in Mineral and Spring Valley on Wednesday. Walnut’s fireworks are set for Sunday night. See more Fourth of July photos on Page 2.

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PRINCETON – City Hall upgrade projects, a special planning session and a new planning director were announced at Monday’s meeting of the Princeton City Council.

At this week’s meeting, Princeton City Manager Jeff Clawson gave an update on upgrade work to be accomplished at City Hall, dealing primarily with accessibility issues with the building. More specific information on the upgrade project will be brought to a future council meeting, Clawson said.

In addition to the accessibility need, the City Hall project also includes a few exterior repairs and possibly a small amount of tuckpointing. Inside the building, there will be a few minor projects to accommodate staffing changes.

The lion’s share, or about $50,000 to $60,000 of the total expense, will be for an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) ramp or access. There will also be about $10,000 needed for the additional outside work and about $5,000 for the interior work.

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Auction Calendar July 6 – Crank estate and others, decoys, firearms, fishing collectibles, coins, vehicles, furniture, antiques, collectibles and toy airplanes, 10 a.m., 1635 N. Main St. (Tumbleson Auction Center), Princeton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

July 10 – Dorothy Pikul estate, furniture, collectibles and household, 4 p.m., 1822 Fulton St., Peru, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

July 13 – Betty Ellis estate, auto, appliances, antique and modern furniture, sterling silver flatware, antiques, collectibles, household, 10 a.m., 101 W. Mill Road, Sheffield, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

July 14 – Harold Zinke estate, collection of primitives items and toys, 10 a.m., 638 Church Road, Compton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

July 19 – Roberta Pinter estate, automobile, furniture and collectibles, 10 a.m., 17 Dallas St., Princeton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

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From one weather extreme to another From drought to anything but dry

By Donna Barker dbarker@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Following the 2012 drought season, the 2013 year looks to be anything but dry.

According to Illinois State Climatologist James Angel, the statewide average precipitation for 2012 was 30.37 inches, which was 9.83 inches below normal and the 10th driest year on record in Illinois. So far this year, all but March have experienced above average precipitation numbers for the first six months of 2013, Angel said.

In fact, April was recorded as the fourth wettest April on record, and May was recorded as the 12th wettest May, Angel said. Though this past June was not record-breaking, the month did receive rainfall which was above the state average.

Reviewing statewide statistics, Angel said the average precipitation statewide for June 2013 was 5.2 inches, which is nearly one inch above the 1981, 2010 average. It’s interesting to note that June’s average precipitation was more than double the June 2012 total of 1.8 inches, which was a drought season, Angel said.

In Bureau County, the Princeton Water Treatment Plant recorded a total of 2.88 inches of precipitation in June 2013, compared to a total of 1.51 inches in June 2012 and a total of 5.39 inches of precipitation in June 2011.

The two wettest areas in Illinois this past June were in northern Illi-

nois and through a southern area of the state just south of Interstate 70, Angel said. Both regions had rainfall totals in excess of 8 inches and even 10 or more inches in some locations.

“Most of the remainder of the state had close to average precipitation for June with 3 to 6 inches,” Angel said.

Looking at the first six months of 2013, Angel said several sites around the state have actually received more precipitation during the first six months of 2013 than they did in all 12 months of 2012.

Among those sites was the Quad Cities area, which received a total of 27.25 inches of precipitation in 2012, compared to 29.29 inches of precipitation in the first six months of 2012, he said.

In an interview with the Bureau County Republican, News Channel 8 meteorologist James Zahara said the Quad Cities area is experiencing very different weather conditions than one year ago.

“What a difference a year makes.

Last June (2012), the worst drought in decades was becoming a reality,” Zahara said. “This growing season has been excessive in the form of rain and flooding rains.”

As far as the weather for the next few days, Zahara said the Quad Cities areas will have high temperatures around 90 degrees with a chance of thunderstorms Sunday through Thursday.

“Fortunately, the Quad Cities outlook shows that precipitation should remain normal through the August.

Let’s keep our fingers crossed,” Zahara said.

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Ladd School Board LADD – The Ladd School Board took action on the following items at its meeting June 18: • Learned the state owes the district $18,124.19.

• Heard a grant in the amount of $200 was received from the Illinois Valley Fine Arts Trust to help offset the cost of the art program.

• Heard this was the district’s highest serving year for school lunches and breakfasts.

• Heard Johannes Bus Service Inc., will install radio communication equipment for direct contact between the district’s school buses and the school office.

• Accepted the bid for milk from North Central

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• Authorized hosting a drum corps from Quebec on July 31.

• Adopted the amended budget for 2012-13.

• Set student fees for textbooks, supplies and technology at $100 per student for prekindergar-

ten through eighth.

• Rehired David Lawrence as principal.

• Hired Hannah Kirk as middle school math and language arts; Ariella Lawler as early childhood; hired supervisors, coaches and sponsors.

• Accepted the insurance quote from WCSIT through Brian Feltes & Associates Inc.

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A dilapidated home in DePue is demolished early Friday morning. The village had taken control over the property and hopes someone will buy the lot and improve the property.

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DePue gets rid of a problematic home

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DEPUE – After a long wait, the village of DePue finally got rid of an eyesore in the community on Friday morning.

The old, dilapidated house located at 117 Lake St. was torn down in less than an hour by Starline Construction of Ladd.

The structure had been caving in over a period of time due to a large nearby tree that had fallen onto its roof.

The village spent more than a year trying

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to gain ownership of the property, so the home could be demolished and the property sold.

Mayor Eric Bryant said the home had been an issue for the neighborhood for a long time.

He said the structure was dangerous to children who trespassed onto the property and home to unwanted animals.

“It created a habitat for things we didn’t want in town,” he said.

The property had gone into foreclosure, and in order for the village to gain the title of it, it had to pay back taxes. Bryant said he hopes when it’s sold, the village will gain some of the money back.

“It’s a good thing, and hopefully, we will have someone interested in the property,” he said.

Bryant said this isn’t the first time the village has taken hold of a property to clean it up.

Before he was mayor, an old theater building located on East Street was purchased by the village and torn down.

“It was an eyesore and a danger with the bricks falling off of it,” he said.

The demolition was a cost for the village, but the work was something that had to be done, said Bryant.

Bryant said there are still several homes throughout the community which the village is working on — trying to get homeowners to either clean them up or tear them down to make the community more presentable and a safer place to live.

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Russell Blaine FosteR 4 July 1990 - 27 Aug. 2006 My son would have been 23 now and I can only imagine the memories we would have continued to make. The memories I have of the above picture is after doing yard work then enjoying a short nap before dinner. When he was much smaller he had his own little recliner that sat by mine and we took many naps along side each other. Once he got bigger his chair broke. It did not take him long to find he could sit on the arm rest of my chair. We did this for many years until we broke my chair. We, as parents, have had to endure a lot since we lost him. I kept that broken down recliner and just dealt with it for 20 years. When you lose a child the pain is so deep. As you part with things that remind you of them the pain is like a dagger being twisted in your side. It may not kill you but it will never let you get comfortable with it. One of my most recent and hardest things was parting with that chair. I wanted to just jump on it as they carried it out and say “nope, changed my mind”, but I did not. As always we are very proud when we say we are Blaine’s parents. Take a minute and remember him as you knew him and never forget he was a good friend and a great son.

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At Monday’s meeting, Clawson also announced the city has hired Brian Gift of Peru as the city’s new planning director and zoning officer, beginning July 22. Gift replaces Pete Nelson who was recently named to the city clerk/human resources position.

Clawson also gave an update on a new “wayfinding” signs, or destination directional signs project.

The plans for the project are now in the hands of the regional office of the Illinois Department of Transportation for a review of the locations for those new signs. Once IDOT has approved the project, the city can order the new signs and get them installed, Clawson said.

Clawson said there are 21 wayfinding signs on five routes which point people in the direction of specific sites like Princeton High School, Zearing Park or the Bureau County Fairgrounds. The routes are north to south on Main Street, south to north on Main Street, east to west on Peru Street, west to east on Peru Street and north at the Sixth Street and Peru Street intersection.

Clawson said he will not be sure of the total cost of the signs project until the state completes its final review. IDOT’s review may have an impact on the number of signs the city will need, he said.

The city does have $5,000 in its current budget for the sign project. If the project goes over that amount, the city will complete as many routes as possible this year and finish up next year. He does not anticipate the total signs project to exceed $8,000.

In other business at Monday’s meeting, Clawson announced a planning session has been scheduled for 6:30 p.m. July 29 at City Hall. The same format will be followed as in previous planning sessions, with the council, department heads and himself discussing various projects and issues facing the city. The meeting will be open to the public.

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Women of Distinction Have you nominated that special woman in the Illinois Valley for the Illinois Valley Living magazine’s Women of Distinction Award? You still have plenty of time to get your nomination in — the deadline is 5 p.m. Aug. 1.

Find the Women of Distinction nomination form on the Illinois Valley Living’s website at www. illinoisvalleyliving.com or feel free to stop by the Bureau County Republican office to pick up a nomination form.

We want to honor those women in the Illinois Valley who have gone the extra mile to make a difference in the lives of others. Nominate that special person today!

etables or fruits a day.

The local health department’s primary efforts are to educate people about the problems associated with being overweight or obese, Jaraczewski said, adding those programs are focused primarily on the schools and educating children about the importance of physical activity and health food choices.

The health department has recently received the “We Chose Health” grant which is being used, in part, to develop a work site

wellness initiatives program.

Starting with the local health department, the pilot program includes 10-minute walk breaks for the staff and will also look at starting bike rides for the staff. As the program is developed, the health department hopes to reach out to other businesses to implement their own worksite wellness initiatives for their staffs as well.

Developing a healthier lifestyle doesn’t have to cost a lot of money, Jaraczewski said. There are many parks in the

area, as well as the walking and bike trails.

Residents can also enjoy walking around their communities and neighborhoods and gardening, she said.

As far as healthier eating, people can take advantage of the local farmers’ markets during the summer months, and there are a plethora of good resources out there on healthy food choices and recipes, she said.

Though some people may feel overwhelmed when it comes to tackling a weight issue, that doesn’t have to be the case, Jaraczewski said.

People can start small.

They don’t have to join a fitness club or purchase workout equipment at the beginning unless they are very serious about making the changes, she said.

Rawlings agreed.

“Just make it (healthy lifestyle) a priority, even if you have to start small,” Rawlings said. “We can all make small steps, but first you have to want it. If you want it, then there is a better chance of positive changes becoming habit.”

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• Alcohol: The current legislation allows people to carry guns into establishments serving alcohol and that the state must keep guns out of any establishment where it is served.

• Home-Rule: the current legislation would strip the authority of home-rule governments to enact future laws on assault weapons to communities.

• Signage: The bill would allow loaded guns in stores, restaurants, churches, children’s entertainment venues, movie theaters and other private properties, unless the owner visibly displays a sign prohibiting guns.

• Employer’s rights: The bill infringes on an employer’s ability to enact policies that ensure a safe and secure work environments.

• Number of guns and ammunition: The bill doesn’t provide a cap on the number of guns, or on the size or number of ammunition clips that may be carried.

• Mental health reporting: While the bill seeks to improve mental health reporting, the measures are limited by the lack of clarity in the notification process.

• Clarification of “concealed:” The definition of “concealed firearm” includes the phrase “mostly concealed,”

which would allow a licensee to walk around in public with a portion of their gun exposed.

• Open meetings act: Under the bill, the meetings and records of the Concealed Carry Licensing Review Board are exempt from the Open Meetings and Freedom of Information Acts.

• Law enforcement: The bill does not require an individual to immediately disclose to a public safety offer that they are in possession of a concealed firearm.

The state has been given a court-ordered deadline of July 9 to legalize carry weapons.

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Concealed From Page 1 cago that can have a lot of influence on the decisions made for the state. Thompson added the government is looking past the citizens who live downstate from Chicago.

“I trust the majority of people will follow the law, and if they don’t, it’s my duty to bring them to the court system,” he said.

According to the press release, Quinn’s changes to the concealed carry bill include revisions to establish a law that “better protects the safety of Illinois citizens.” Below are stated flaws Quinn has pointed out in the current legislation:

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Obituaries Lawrence Thome

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STERLING — Lawrence L. Thome, 94, of Sterling, formerly of Tampico, died Thursday, July 4, 2013, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Services will be at 11 a.m. today, Saturday, at the First United Methodist Church of Tampico with the Rev. Leanne Keate, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Tampico Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will from 9 to 11 a.m. today, Saturday, at the church.

The Garland Funeral Home in Tampico is in charge of arrangements.

Evan Rickey PRINCETON — Evan Lee Rickey, 30, of Princeton passed away Thursday, July 4, 2013, at his home.

He was born Nov. 13, 1982, in Spring Valley to Brad and Julie (Griffin) Rickey. He graduated from Princeton High School in 2001. He previously worked for L.W. Schneider.

He attended the Henry Apostolic TaberEvan nacle. He was recently studying electronics Rickey repair, he was into music, concerts and festivals, and was an avid sports fan, especially the Cubs and Bulls.

Evan is survived by his mother, Julie Griffin of Princeton; his father, Brad (Paula) Rickey of Henry; and his siblings, Elizabeth (Beau) Cox of Elmwood, Corey (Amy) Rickey of LaSalle, Meredith (David) Barajas of Henry, Tara (Sam) Thompson of Princeton and Shane Rickey of Henry. Also surviving is his special friend, Jen Matthews of Princeton; his grandparents, Don and Mary Rickey of Henry; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; and 11 nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Don and Betty Griffin; three uncles Todd, Mike and Paul Griffin; two cousins; and all of his great-grandparents.

Services will be at noon Tuesday at the Norberg Memorial Home, Princeton, with Pastor David Barajas officiating. Burial will be in the Oakland Cemetery, Princeton.

The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the family for charitable disbursement.

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

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Accident

A vehicle driven by Elvia Lemus Cardenas, 35, of DePue struck a vehicle driven by Marc P. Bernabei, 59, of Spring Valley on Route 29 near Route 89 at 4:35 p.m.

July 2. Cardenas was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Princeton Police Domestic battery

Daniel L. Walters, 33, of Princeton was charged with domestic battery in the 700 block of West Longhaven Street at 9:51 p.m. June 30.

Bureau County Sheriff Accidents

Teresa A. DeMarlie, 58, of Sheffield was involved in an accident at 7:35 a.m. July 27 in a parking lot on West Railroad Street in Sheffield.

Gabriela Amigon, 52, of Kewanee was involved in an accident at 11 a.m. June 24 while traveling on 2000 North Avenue, at the intersection with 435 East Street.

Mary H. Hulsander, 79, of Princeton was involved in an accident at 11:56 a.m. June 26 while traveling on

Deer accidents

Kyle William Zinser, 22, of Spring Valley was involved in an accident at 1:20 p.m. June 25 on Marquette Bottom Road, three-fourths mile west of 3065 East Street, after swerving to miss a deer.

Marilyn A. Nenadov, 71, of Bradford was traveling at 3:13 p.m. June 27 on Route 40, one-fourth mile south of 900 North Avenue, when her vehicle hit a deer.

Brahim Jusufi, 60, of Princeton was traveling at 11:30 p.m. June 26 on Route 26, one-half mile south of 2050 North Avenue, when his vehicle hit a deer.

Patrick J. McCauley, 57, of Princeton was traveling at 9:30 p.m. June 28 on 1900 North Avenue, at the intersection with 1500 East Street, when his vehicle hit a deer.

Rachel L. Castelli, 29, of Tiskilwa was traveling at 4:30 a.m. June 26 on the Tiskilwa Bottom Road, one mile northwest of Route 29, when her vehicle hit a deer.

DUI

Ronald W. Barkman, 67, of LaMoille was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, illegal transportation of alcohol and improper lane us at 12:14 a.m. July 3 on North Main Street in LaMoille.

Meeting Minutes Bureau Valley School Board MANLIUS – The Bureau Valley School Board met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. June 17 and conducted the following business: • Transferred working cash funds to the education fund in the amount of $56,012.68.

• Accepted the resignations of Cindy Morris as Wyanet cafeteria worker, Gwen Swanson as BV South cafeteria worker and Nicole Forward as high school cafeteria worker.

• Bread and milk bids are being

advertised.

• The board approved the purchase of one handicap-accessible bus after July 1 for an estimated cost from $80,000 to $85,000.

• After a brief closed session, the board voted to employ Miranda Coomer as BV South fifth-grade teacher and Jessica Lannen as Wyanet prekindergarten teacher for the 2013-14 school year.

• The 2013-14 student fees were set: Textbook rental is $100 per student with a $200 per family cap; high school athletic fee is $60

per student; lunch prices are $2 for high school, $1.75 for grades sixth to eighth grade and $1.50 for kindergarten through fifth grade.

• Alternate lunch price of $1 was added for students of families who are experiencing financial difficulty. All other fees will be listed with the upcoming districtwide registration information. Registration for all Bureau Valley students is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

July 30; and from noon to 7 p.m.

July 31 and Aug. 1.

The next regular board meeting will be at 7 p.m. July 22.

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Yesterday’s treasures I like antique shops. I spent a good share of my recent vacation in out-of-state antique stores — quaint, out-of-the-way places in the South that held a myriad of memories from an area I truly love.

(Don’t ask me how I was able to fit four, oak dining room chairs in my vehicle on the way home ... not to mention the ones we had to FedEx!) But I don’t have to go all the way to Nashville, Tenn., to get excited about antiques. While I would hardly consider myself a connoisseur of outdated relics, I enjoy strolling through the aisles and booths in and around Bureau County’s antique shops and taking step after step Terri back in time. It’s fun, and on top of that, Simon it tends to soothe my soul a bit. After all, there’s just something about being surrounded by the past that makes my heart smile.

My home is not filled with a ton of antique furniture, rather an eclectic mix of comfortable pieces that mixes today with yesterday. While the old items that live where I do mix well with newer pieces I own, I don’t mind telling you I often wonder who owned those old antique shop treasures before me.

Would they ever have imagined someone would treasure something they regarded as an everyday item? I don’t know.

If you’ve strolled the aisles and booths of establishments that specialize in yesterday’s treasures, no doubt you’ve also heard yourself utter things like ...

• “Oh, I remember this.”

• “My grandma had one just like this.”

• “Gosh, I sold this at a garage sale a few years ago for a dollar.”

• “Wow! I had one just like this when I was a kid.

I wonder whatever happened to it.”

While there are always tons of items I like at antique shops, you won’t ever see me on an episode of “Hoarders.” Instead, I tend to be very choosy, opting for only select items that really fit into what I already collect. While I have a great passion for old dishes, they have to be really something special — not necessarily expensive, but something I really like. And they have to be useable. I don’t like to buy dishes that only live in my buffet. I want to use them, enjoy them. For instance, I started a collection of egg plates many years ago, and consequently, a family dinner doesn’t go by without me pulling one of my many old egg plates out and filling them with deviled eggs. Quite frankly, I’m really not a deviled egg enthusiast, but I just like the plates. Duh! There’s other stuff I like — sugar and creamers, Wallace Nutting prints, old tablecloths, leaded glass, old books ...

But there’s one particular item I have never bought, yet I find them fascinating. Old postcards.

I could probably sit for hours and sort through the boxes of postcards most antique shops sell. While I could care less about the picture on the front or the stamp on the back, what attracts me to them are the messages — usually written in a beautiful, long-hand script, by strangers I’ll never know to strangers who have long passed out of this world.

I read those words — many of them heartfelt sentiments, and I have to wonder why a family member didn’t keep that postcard as a memory. How did it end up in an antique store? It’s the same thing with old photographs of families, babies — staring stoically at a camera. Shouldn’t someone have wanted to hang on to those?

I guess my point to this rambling is that it’s fun to take a step or two back in time now and then. It reminds us of how life used to be — easier, simpler, yet also without what we refer to today as modern conveniences.

But just remember ... someday what we have now will also line the shelves of those antique shops ... and people will browse the aisles and booths and dream about a day long ago, when life was easier, simpler ... aaahhh, the age of antiquity.

By Jeanie Gelsomino Special to the BCR

Editor’s Note: Danny Gelsomino is the recipient of the Jay Braida Memorial Golf Open to be held on July 13) “I will tell you when you are dying.” — Dr. L. Horvath, oncologist Christmas 2011 “Danny, you really need to get that cough checked out.”

“I will, Mom, after I get back from New York.”

February 2012 “Something’s going on, Mom, because my left eye is blurry, and I can’t use my right hand. I also have pain in my right leg.”

“Danny, call your doctor right away.”

“My doctor wants me to have a brain MRI and CT scan.”

“Vince, I think our son had a stroke.”

“Mom and Dad, you have to come as soon as you can. I have to go to the hospital … There’s something seriously wrong.”

On Feb. 6, Danny Gelsomino, a Princeton native, began a very unexpected and devastating journey.

“Danny, you have incurable Stage 4 Adenocarcinoma (lung cancer), and the cancer has spread to your spine and your brain,” Dr. Horvath said as she calmly explained what her words meant.

Danny’s primary physician also confirmed the diagnosis and said Danny’s cancer was “all over,” and only God knew how long he would live.

No parent should ever have to hear the words that their child has incurable cancer.

Our lives would be forever changed.

Danny’ sister, Amy, a long-time nurse, knew the seriousness of Danny’s cancer. Phone calls had to be made to family and friends. There was total disbelief.

Danny never questioned God’s plan for him but was determined to do everything possible to live and fight his horrific disease because of his children, Kasey, 13, and Nathan, 10.

The days in the hospital and the days that followed were filled with constant fear, countless tears, heart wrenching realities and so many unanswered questions.

How could this happen to Danny … so young and so good?

How could this happen to such a great father whose life revolved around his kids?

How could this happen to a man who worked so hard to provide for

his family in a career he loved?

How could this happen to a loving and devoted son and brother?

How could his family and friends face a life without Danny being a part of it?

How could he have lung cancer? Danny never smoked.

Radon, which is a cancer causing radioactive gas, was considered a possible cause because the home he lived in for 11 years had twice the amount of radon when it was tested.

The Surgeon General has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today. Only smoking causes more lung cancer deaths.

Radon is colorless and odorless. It forms naturally from the decay of radioactive elements, such as uranium, which are found at different levels of soil and rock.

However, the cause of his cancer will probably never be determined for sure.

Danny’s oncologist had to take a medical leave of absence, so he was assigned to another oncologist, Dr. Linda Ferris.

After extensive testing at Central Dupage Hospital in Winfield, Danny began an aggressive treatment plan.

He had 10 radiation treatments for the tumors in his brain. Hair loss and fatigue were side effects from those treatments.

Following radiation, Danny had two targeted infused chemotherapy treatments.

The treatments caused constant nausea, fatigue, emergency trips to the hospital because of dehydration and a five-day critical hospital stay.

At this point in time he weighed 123 pounds and was very weak.

His immune system was constantly compromised, and his white

blood cells and red blood cells were consistently below normal. He was always prone to infection.

He had a tooth abscess and had to have a root canal. Due to the fact that his horrific pain was in his head, he had to have another brain MRI before a root canal could be performed. It took five days before the tooth could be treated.

His oncologist determined he could no longer have infused chemotherapy because of the serious negative effects.

Danny continued to worry about his health but was more concerned about what his cancer was doing to his children.

Their lives had changed drastically, too.

Danny was too ill initially to do the things he so enjoyed doing with them like taking long bike rides, playing cards and board games, shooting hoops in the driveway, attending Kasey’s Irish dance competitions, attending Nathan’s games, going to movies as a family and attending school activities.

The laughter in the Gelsomino household was almost non-existent.

During the summer of 2012, Dr. Ferris recommended Danny take experimental chemo pills which were approved in the winter of 2011.

He began taking two chemo pills a day, and his oncologist finally found an anti-nausea pill to control his constant nausea.

Weekly blood tests, frequent brain MRIs, CT scans and routine doctor appointments became Danny’s way of life.

And — day by day, week by week, month by month — Danny’s health improved.

According to Dr. Ferris, most of the patients who took the same experimental chemo pills didn’t have positive results.

Although Danny’s results have been good, he knows the pills can

lose their effectiveness at any time, based on current statistics.

Danny firmly believes the power of prayer has also been vital in containing his cancer because so many people have offered prayers on his behalf.

He always has been and continues to be a source of strength for his entire family and friends.

During a routine brain MRI on May 6, another brain tumor was detected.

Danny simply said, “It is what it is.”

A team consisting of his oncologist, radiologist and a neurosurgeon determined the tumor needed to be addressed quickly.

Danny had a Stereotactic radiosurgery procedure done on May 14.

Stereotactic radiosurgery is a highly precise form of radiation therapy that focuses high powered X-rays on a small area of the body.

Some types require a frame attached to the scalp. The frame is anchored with pins that go through the surface of the skull.

Following the procedure, Danny said it was the most “overwhelmingly intense” thing he ever experienced.

Danny had a follow-up brain MRI on June 25, and the procedure was successful. The tumor is still there, but it’s contained. He will have another MRI in three months.

Danny continues to take one day at a time and is focusing on creating lifetime memories for Kasey and Nathan.

During art class, Nathan had to draw a self portrait. His T-shirt had the words — I Believe.

Nathan believes his dad will win his battle with cancer. His drawing was framed and hangs on a kitchen wall to remind all of us to continue to believe.

Needless to say, however, Danny’s journey is ongoing.

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Birth announcements — Meet the newest arrivals to the Bureau County area on Page 9. Full announcements run each Saturday.

Manlius 1932 to 1953 grads gather for reunion PRINCETON — The Manlius High School classes of 1932 to 1953 gathered at Hunter’s Ridge Golf Course in Princeton on May 18 for the Grand Reunion II. Sixty-two classmates and their guests attended the event, including Sen. Calvin Schuneman, a graduate, and his wife Dorothy.

Guests enjoyed a social hour and refreshments before a buffet meal.

After the luncheon, presentations were given by the Manlius Histori-

cal Society and Bureau Valley School Foundation. The Bureau Valley Show Choir, directed

by Ann Lusher, performed for the guests.

Favors, created by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Johnson, were given to each guest. Corsages were given to Luella Schuneman Olson, believed to be the oldest living alumnus of Manlius High School, Verla Teske Fordham and Viola H. Bovey, the oldest lady graduates attending the reunion . A boutonniere was

Grief recovery group PERU — The Illinois Valley Community Hospital Grief Recovery Group will meet next at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, and July 24 in Conference Room “B” at IVCH. The group allows person who have recently suffered the loss of someone close to them to share their feelings

and experiences with others who have also lost loved ones through death.

The group meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. For more information, call Deacon Ray Fischer, IVCH pastoral care coordinator, at 815-780-3426.

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95th Manlius alumni banquet

Olson given to Kenneth Stier for being the oldest male graduate in attendance.

MANLIUS — The 95th Manlius alumni banquet will be Aug. 2 with appetizers starting at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 at Arnie’s Happy Spot in Deer Grove. The cost is $16.50 per person. All are invited and the classes of 1963 and 1988 will be honored.

Reservations are due by July 19 to Beck Martin Lipes at 309-507-0873 or Duane and Sandy Martin at 815-445-4471.

PMH 60 Plus Program plans bingo event PRINCETON — The Perry Memorial Hospital 60 Plus Program will host bingo the second Monday of every month at 10 a.m. The next bingo will be Monday. The group meets in the lower level

conference room at the hospital. The event is free to members and guests.

Light refreshments will be offered. The public is invited to attend. To register, call Melody at 815876-4454.

Make Someone Happy • Happy birthday today, Saturday, to Grammie Dolores Hoffert from DePue! We love you so much!

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Contest — Ladd Auxiliary name Poppy Poster contest winners. See Page 9.

Community Notes Meeting set PRINCETON — The Princeton Rotary Club will meet at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at the Elks Lodge in Princeton.

Fundraiser BUREAU — The First Congregational Church team for Relay for Life will hold an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sunday at the Congregational Church in Bureau. It is a $6 donation and take out orders are available.

There will also be a bake sale. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society

Cookout WYANET — The United Pentecostal Church outreach will host a cookout from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, Saturday, at the Wyanet Locker. They will serve rib eyes, butterfly chops, pork burgers, brats, hot dogs, chips and pop.

Live Life Group PERU — The Live Life pre- and post-transplant support group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday in Conference Room “B” at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru. Live Life is an IVCH support group for Illinois Valley residents who have had transplant surgery or who are on waiting lists for transplants. The group meets on the second Monday of each month.

Historical society meeting TISKILWA — The Tiskilwa Historical Society will hold an event, “Who gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate?” discussing what to do with family valuables after family members have died. The event will begin at 7 p.m. Monday in the community room at the Museum on Main, 110 E. Main St., Tiskilwa.

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Births Announced Bliss Nick and Jessica (Kunkel) Bliss of Princeville are the parents of a daughter, Addalynn Jo, born June 27 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces, and measured 18 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Joe and Jill Kunkel of Tiskilwa. Paternal grandparents are John and Karen Bliss of Princeville. Great-grandparents are Gene and Betty Gustafson of Tiskilwa, Joe and Louis Kunkel of Wyanet, and Corrine Stoner of Laura.

Luck Garrett and Lauren (Rzasa) Luck of Princeton are the parents of a son born July 1 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

Ultch Nathan and Janelle (Rod) Ultch of LaMoille are the parents of a daughter born July 2 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

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College Dean’s List Illinois Wesleyan University BLOOMINGTON — Bucky Emmerling II of Spring Valley has been named to the 2012-13 fall dean’s list at Illinois Wesleyan University.

Students named to the dean’s list achieve a grade point average of 3.50 or better during the semester, based on 4.0 for straight A’s.

Indiana State University TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Audrey Nichols of Wyanet has been named to Indiana State University’s spring semester of 2012 dean’s list. Nichols is a Bureau Valley High School graduate. She is a freshman pursuing her nursing degree.

To be eligible for the dean’s list at

Indiana State, students must maintain a 3.5 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale.

of Spring Valley, Brandon Michael Wilson of Princeton, Jamye Marie Taylor of Walnut and Mikyla Naomi Kunkel of Wyanet.

Western Illinois University MACOMB — Western Illinois University has announced its 2013 Spring Dean’s List. To receive this award an undergraduate student must earn at least a 3.6 grade point average on a 4.0 scale in a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded courses.

Area students are: Ashley K. Schwingle of LaMoille, Kelsey Nicole Wenzel of LaMoille, Richard Krafft of Mineral, Amy Elizabeth Linder of Princeton, Michaela Stephanie Nelson of Princeton, Sarah Hansine Peterson of Princeton, Drew M. Wallace of Princeton, Kelsey Jo Noy

Iowa State University AMES, Iowa — The following local students have been named to Iowa State University’s dean’s list for the Spring 2013 semester: Emily Anne Passini of Dalzell, Ethan B. Spring of LaMoille, Nathaniel Kingry of Ladd, Ryan Scott Marion of Princeton, Molly Lehn Scott of Spring Valley, Lacey Leigh Jensen of Tiskilwa and Donna Lee McCune of Walnut.

To be eligible students must achieve a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours.

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Poppy Poster contest winners Abcde Delzio (from left), Te’a Cattani and Antonia Cattani were presented certificates and monetary awards at the awards day at Ladd Grade School on May 29.

Ladd Auxiliary names poster contest winners LADD — American Legion Auxiliary Post 938 of Ladd held its closing dinner on May 28.

The winners of the Poppy Poster contest were announced: Antonia Cattani, first place; Te’a Cattani, second place; and Abcde Delzio, third place.

The winners were all from Ladd Grade School.

The guest speaker for the evening was Marsha Archibald, 16th District vice president (acting president), who congratulated the Ladd Legion Auxiliary on receiving a top award for 104.88 percent in membership in the district and state. The state convention will be July 10-13 in Springfield.

At a 16th District meeting in Princeton, Archibald appointed Geri Devert as “Rules Chairman” for the 16th District. On Aug. 24, a 16th District meeting will be

held in Brimfield.

A fundraiser has been set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sept. 8 at Rip’s in Ladd.

The event will include a 50/50 drawing, bake sale and raffle. Tickets will be $7.

The newly-elected officers for the Ladd American Legion Auxiliary for the 2013-14 year were installed by Archibald.

They are: Geri Devert, president; Marilyn Pavinato, first vice president; Dixie Reed, secretary; Mary Konieczny, treasurer; Sandy Dunseth, chaplain; Virginia McNally, historian; and Mae Piacenti, sergeant-at-arms.

Anyone interested in joining should contact Marilyn Pavinato, membership chairman, at 815894-2047 or Geri Devert at 815-894-2269. The next scheduled meeting will be Sept. 24 with Dixie Reed as chairperson.

Free blood pressure, sugar screening offered PRINCETON — Perry Memorial Hospital is offering a free blood pressure and blood sugar screening from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Tuesday in the Main Lobby.

The screening is open to the public and PMH employees. Those wishing to have their blood sugar checked should fast 12 hours before the screen.

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Marshall-Putnam Fair

Fair dates — The 92nd annual fair will run July 10-14. A complete schedule of events can be found at www.marshallputnamfair.org.

92nd annual Marshall-Putnam Fair runs July 10-14 Wednesday 11 a.m., Judging of flowers and plants 4 p.m., Kroger Kookie Stacking contest 5-7:30 p.m., Kick-Off dinner, $8 adult, $3 child 5 p.m., Off to the Races 6 p.m., Little Miss pag-

eant 7 p.m., Junior Miss and Miss pageants 7-8 p.m., Agricultural fun things to make & take

Thursday 8 a.m., Open market barrow and gilt show

Friday

9-11 a.m., Senior Citizens’ Day program 8 a.m., Judging of open 11 a.m., Harness horse swine races 9 a.m., Judging of Noon, Open steer show 4 p.m., Family Fun junior pygmy goats 1 p.m., Rock’n Follies Night 1:30 p.m., Crazy Cook6 p.m., Julie K ( chilie decorating contest dren’s music) 2:30 p.m., Rock Star 7 p.m., Ranch Rodeo search 4-6 p.m., Agricultural fun things to make & take 7 p.m., Auto demolition derby 9 p.m.-1 a.m., GST Productions DJ

Saturday 8 a.m., Judging of open sheep 8 a.m., Judging of junior swine 8:30 a.m., Judging of open and junior dairy

cattle 9 a.m., Judging of poultry 9 a.m., Judging of open pygmy goats 10 a.m., Open speed show 10 a.m.-noon, Whatzit Worth? (find out the value of antique treasures) 10 a.m., Kiddie pedal pull 12:30 p.m., Bags tournament 1 p.m., Judging of open beef cattle 3 p.m., Potato decorating contest 6 p.m., “America’s Pull” - PPL championship tractor and truck pull 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Destination Unknown (music)

Sunday 7-10 a.m., Exhibitors’ breakfast 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Car, truck, motorcycle show 8 a.m., Ecumenical church services 8 a.m., Open pleasure horse show 9 a.m., Judging of open pygmy goats 10 a.m., Junior heifer and junior steer show 11 a.m., Auction of chainsaw carvings 12:30 p.m., MarshallPutnam bocce ball tournament 12:30-1:30 p.m., Agricultural fun things to make and take 1 p.m., Talent contest 5 p.m., Farm stock tractor and truck pull

Miss Marshall-Putnam Fair Queen contestants Miss Marshall-Putnam Fair Queen contestants are Nicole Doren (from left), Hannah Monier, Lauren Passini, Grayse Cook and Katalyn Tooley.

Junior Miss Marshall-Putnam Fair candidates Junior Miss Marshall-Putnam Fair candidates are Payton Knisley (from left) Sidnei Oser, Heidi Harrison, 2012 Junior Miss Morgan Friedrich, Taylor Robbins, McKayla Martian and Haley Shofner. Jordan Killen and Elizabeth Larsen were not available for the photo.

Queen pageants

Little Miss Princess contestants Marshall-Putnam Little Miss Princess contestants are (front row, from left) Genavyve Barnes, Jersey Johnson, Skyler Krafft, Elizabeth Knuckey, Abigail Miller and MiKayla Frawley; and (back row) Taylor Frawley, Rylan Davis, Brooklynn Thompson, 2012 Little Miss Bella Gaspardo, Emma Robbins and Maggie Mintus. Abbie Stanbary was not available for the photo.

Queens for the 92nd annual Marshall-Putnam fair will be crowned Wednesday. The Little Miss Pageant will be at 6 p.m. in the Hunt Building. The Junior Miss and Miss pageants will be at 7 p.m. in the Hunt Building.

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11 Sports Saturday, July 6, 2013 • 11 Junior achievement — Who had the top times, throws and jumps among Bureau County seventh-grade girls. See page 13.

2012-13 BCR Female Athlete of the Year

Tough love Stariha toughened by family games of hard knocks

L Y D I A

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

Lydia Stariha was the youngest of three girls growing up in the busy Stariha household. They would often play 2-on-2 games of basketball on the driveway at home with little Lydia teaming up with her father, Mike, playing against her older sisters, Sarah and Jillian. Their mother, Resa, attempted to officiate.

When Lydia was much younger, they gave her an advantage where she had three seconds to dribble, pass or shoot. Then she was fair game.

Calling it a friendly family game might be a stretch.

“Once the three seconds were up, Jillian and I showed no mercy,” says Sarah, now 23. “We happily stole the ball from her or blocked her shoot.

Jillian and I enjoyed beating Lydia up. The games BCR photo/Kevin Hieronymus never ended in a victory Lydia Stariha was a fountain of strength for the Lady Bruins’ volleyball, basket- for either team, instead ball and softball teams at the Academy. As the youngest of three sisters to play they usually ended with tears and blood. Lydia for the Academy, she came by her toughness naturally.

S T A R I H A

learned very quickly how to fight back against her two older, bigger sisters.”

As the girls got older, and Sarah starting playing in college and Jillian (now 21) got into rugby, the family games became a lot more physical. In good Stariha fashion the emphasis was always on defense, so the harder you played, the better the game was.

In the long run, those family games of hard knocks helped to mold and shape the youngest Stariha sibling into the athlete she is today.

She carried on the family tradition in fine form, earning a rare hat trick for First Team All-BCR Honors in volleyball, basketball and softball.

With that, she is now the 2012-13 BCR Female Athlete of the Year. She is the first Academy girl to earn that honor since Katie Zemann shared it in 2000.

One who has greatly appreciated and admired Lydia Stariha’s talents and desire for the game

The Lydia Stariha File All-BCR First Team Volleyball All-BCR First Team Basketball All-BCR First Team Softball Member of Lady Bruins first state softball team Will play basketball and softball for Grinnell College is Lady Bruins basketball coach Tom McGunnigal.

He knows she had big shoes to fill, and did it well, leaving her mark at the Academy in her own way.

“It had to be tough on Lydia coming in to St. Bede after two older sisters going through and setting such a high standard athletically and academically. But all to Lydia’s credit she made her own trail and set her own standards and never once allowed for comparisons,” he said.

“She is a strong leader and a feisty competitor and really made a name for herself and did not allow any shadows of her sisters to get in her way.

Give a ton of credit to her

See Stariha Page 12

PHS, Hall appoint coaches

By BCR Sports Staff sports@bcrnews.com

The Princeton and Hall high school boards of education recently approved the hires for their coaching staffs for the 2013-14 school year.

Fall coaches at PHS are: Football: Jesse Snyder (head coach), Steve Amy, Tim Ciesielski, Dan Foes,

Rob Jensen and Randy Swinford (paid assistants); and Garrett Youngren (volunteer).

Volleyball: Andy Puck (head coach) and Eric Tinley (assistant).

Boys golf: Duane Price (head coach).

Girls golf: Will Gross (head coach).

Cross country: Pat Hodge (head coach), Joann Bowman (assis-

tant).

Girls tennis: Pat Hodge (head coach) and Beth Peacock (assistant).

Poms: Abby Cochran (head coach).

Cheer: Emily Cochran (head coach).

At Hall, fall sports coaches are: Cross country: Tom Keegan.

Golf: Tom Bauer and Troy Bauer (volunteer).

Football: Randy Tieman (head coach); Steve Smith, Joe Furlan, Pete Kasperski, Mike Filippini, Nick Hanck and Brian Green (assistants); Adam Meyer, Ryan Ferrari and Joe Rue (volunteers).

Volleyball: Megan Nation (head coach) and Darcy Earley (assistant).

Winter sports coaches at Hall are:

See Coaches Page 13

Down the Fairway

IVCH outing offers golf, make-believe murder mystery

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

The 17th annual Illinois Valley Community College Foundation Golf Outing, “Murder in the Fairways,” will be held July 19, at Spring Creek Golf Course.

Golfers will have the chance to participate in a make-believe murder mystery. They will have the chance to obtain clues to figure out who did it, where they did it and with what weapon. Golfers who solve the murder will help a

student with their education.

Check-in is from 8 to 8:45 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Cost of the four-person scramble is $65 per golfer and includes a continental breakfast, nine holes, contests, lunch and flight prizes.

A $25 “no-hassle” party package is available. The package includes 50 raffle tickets, a chance at two $5,000 hole-in-one prizes, a chance to be the one golfer who attempts a 50-foot putt for $2,500 and other non-golf games at various holes.

Hometown National Bank of LaSalle is the event’s title sponsor; the Foundation welcomes tee and cart sponsors as well. Cash gifts and donations of items for the event are appreciated. Payment and registration deadline is July 17. For information, call Susan Monroe at (815) 224-0253.

Jay Braida Open: The 4th annual Jay Braida Memorial Golf Open will be held July 13 at Hunter’s Ridge. All proceeds of this year’s event will go to Danny Gelsomino,

See Golf Page 13

BCR photo/Becky Kramer

Making his pitch Trent DeVenney makes his pitch for the SheffieldBuda Little League team against the Princeton Red Sox. Sheffield-Buda won.

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Finalists for 2012-13 BCR Female Athlete of the Year

Shiela Browning, LaMoille, jr.

Shiela Browning

One of the finer all-around athletes to come through LaMoille, Browning excelled in volleyball and basketball for the Lady Lions. She was a First Team and Little Ten All-Conference (unanimous) selection in volleyball and basketball and earned First Team All-BCR honors in hoops. She also ran track and field for the Amboy/LaMoille co-op.

Michelle Kelly, Princeton, jr.

Michelle Kelly

Started the school year named as the BCR Player of the Year in volleyball and ended the school year named as the BCR Player of the Year for soccer. She had an area-best 665 assists (8.4 per set) and led the PHS soccer team with 20 goals.

Emmalee Sears, Princeton, sr.

Emmalee Sears

Volleyball and basketball were the big sports for the Tigresses’ all-around athlete, earning AllBCR recognition in both sports. She was voted as the Tigresses MVP in basketball and was the leading rebounder. After three years of soccer, Sears gave track and field a try her senior season.

Regan Weidner, Bureau Valley, so.

Regan Weidner

Makenzey Wilson

Injuries sidetracked the Storm standout in track, but she still qualified for state in two events (1600, 3200). She ran down a second-place finish in the IHSA 1A State Cross Country Meet, placing first at regional and second at sectional. She also played sophomore basketball.

Makenzey Wilson, Princeton, sr.

The 2012-13 Female Athlete of the Year at PHS was another three-sport athlete for the Tigresses.

She picked up tennis her junior year and moved into the No. 2 singles position by her senior season. She had some varsity time for three years in both basketball and softball. She is hopeful to walk onto the basketball team at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago this year.

Stariha

From Page 11 parents for raising her that way. Each of the girls in their own way were different but yet very similar in that they each had different strengths and weaknesses, better at one aspect of a sport than the other, but their smarts, instinct, and drive were unmatched in each of the classes that they were a part of. Lydia took on all challenges and personally turned those into quests for herself that fueled her to be successful.

“Lydia had some pretty high benchmarks to hit so she did very well and left a tremendous mark, athletically and academically, and most important to me – personally! She is a great kid.”

Lydia says she feels like she was the lucky one growing up as the youngest child.

“Whenever we played together, I got to play against the good players and they had to play against me, but really, it’s awesome. They did so well at St. Bede, I knew I could do well.”

While admitting to a little pressure from the family standards, Lydia called it a driving force, “because you don’t want to be the weak link.”

Of all the sports, basketball is her favorite sport because she said how you play is what you get out of it.

“I like that the harder you play the better you are. You have more control over the game,” said the IBCA Special

Mention All-State point guard.

“You always want to go as hard as you can. Our parents always taught us to give 100 percent.”

In volleyball, coach Dawn Williams, who returned to the Academy last season, moved Stariha from libero to outside hitter to better utilize her allaround talents. She responded by scoring 106 points with 28 aces and adding 118 kills and 195 digs.

She capped her career at St. Bede this spring by participating in the Lady Bruins’ softball team’s historic run to the State Tournament, finishing fourth in Class 2A. “Going to state in softball was awesome. We made history in our school. It was a great feeling to go that far. That’s a new standard for St. Bede sports,” said the senior catcher, who batted a team-high .455 with an area-best three triples and 17 stolen bases.

That accomplishment gave Stariha some bragging rights at home, saying of course she’s used that against her sisters.

“During the season, Dad always told me the last two winning captains were Jill and Sarah. I felt, I’ve got to step it up, too,” she said.

This summer, Lydia is already working on her training workouts for Grinnell College where she will play both basketball and softball. She is excited to play for the Pioneers, because they have “a great athletic program, but more importantly have really good academics.”

BCR Female Athletes of the Year 2013 — Lydia Stariha, St. Bede 2012 — Jasmine Kunkel, Princeton 2011 — Jasmine Kunkel, Princeton 2010 — Melanie Thompson, Bureau Valley 2009 — Kendall Rush, Hall 2008 — Alisa Baron, Bureau Valley 2007 — Josie Gustafson, Princeton 2006 — Kailey Klein, Hall 2005 — Kailey Klein, Hall 2004 — Anna Coutts, Hall 2003 — Rebekah Faber, Princeton; Nigel Geuther, LaMoille 2002 — Megan Stank, Hall 2001 — Emy Prokes, Bureau Valley 2000 — Katie Zemann, St. Bede; Amber Briddick, Princeton 1999 — Tiah Romagnoli, Princeton 1998 — Tiah Romagnoli, Princeton 1997 — Carla Muntz, Hall 1996 — Susan Claggett, Hall 1995 — Jeanie Adamson, Tampico She will major in chemistry with a concentration of environment science to get into research.

When she comes home and finds her sisters there, the little sister home court advantage is long forgotten. Lydia is dishing it out as much as her siblings, in good old Stariha manner.

“When I when I started college Lydia was in eighth grade.

We’d play one on one and the game would be a little lopsided. Today when we play one on one, she usually wins,” Sarah said.

And that’s the way they like it.

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Here are the top six performances for Bureau County 7th grade girls for the 2013 track and field season as made available to the BCR. Keys: *state qualifier; **state medalist; +school record.

7th grade girls

Shot put - 1. *Saige Barnett (BVS) 28-5, 2.

Cassie Olds (BVS) 28-2, 3. **Maddy Deery (O) 27-0 1/2, 4. Sara Grieff (PL) 22-11, 5. Aleesha Foster (M) 21-6, 6. Laura Phillips (BVN) 20-7.

Discus - 1. *Deery (O) 76-1, 2. *Taylor Hall (M) 73-5, 3. *Nicole Wirth (BVS) 68-1, 4. Mikayla Wilhelm (M) 62-10, 6.

Grieff (PL) 60-9 1/2, 6.

Kelly O’Donohue (BVS) 59-0.

High jump - 1. *Alex Geary (BVS) 4-7, 2.

Emily Fordham (BVN) 4-5, 3. Ellen Johnson (BVN) 4-4, 4. Anna Murray (PL) 4-2, 5.

Caitlyn Starr (BVS) 4-0, 6. Fordham (BVN) 3-10, Brittney Kamphuis (PL) 3-10.

Long jump - 1. *Addison Moreland (BVS) 14-7, 2. *Kendra Cain (M) 14-1, Regan Hubbard (PL) 14-1, 4. Christen Hurley (BVN) 13-9, 5. *Hannah Debarnardi (Ld) 13-0, 6. *Lexi Loftus (O) 12-11 1/2.

Hurdles - 1. *Loftus (O) 17.6, 2. Murray (PL) 17.86, 3. Foster (M) 19.25, 4. Wirth (BVS) 19.37, 5. Hurley (BVN) 19.5, 6. Barnett (BVS) 19.52.

100 - 1. Anna Murray (PL) 13.18, 2. *Cain (M) 14.0; 3. Loftus (O) 14.32, 4. Moreland (BVS) 14.04, 5. Hubbard (L) 14.38, 6. *Lauren Bulak

Coaches

From Page 11 Boys basketball: Mike Filippini (head coach); Tom Keegan and Brian Green (assistants); and Cody Burroughs (volunteer).

Girls basketball: Josiah Martin (head coach); and Rob Malerk and Darcy Early (assistants).

Bowling: Monica Hrovat and Jim Padgett (volunteer).

Wrestling: Joe Rue (assistant).

Spring sports coaches for Hall include:

Scoreboard

(SV) 14.7, 7. *Lydia Mead (SL) 14.92.

200 - 1. Geary (BVS) 29.75, 2. Murray (PL) 30.13, 3. Kamphuis (PL) 30.21, 4. Hurley (BVN) 30.1, 5. Paige Foster (BVS) 30.91, 6. May (PL) 30.96, 7. *Jayda Ramsey (M) 31.35, *Kaelyn Condon (SV) 31.83.

400 — 1. *Fordham (BVN) 1:08, 2. Wirth (BVS) 1:12.08, 3. Grieff (PL) 1:12.62, 4. Hubbard (PL) 1:13.03, 5. Murray (PL) 1:13.29, 6. Olds (BVS) 1:13.37.

800 - 1. *Haley Weidner BVS) 2:42, 2. *Genevieve Parente (Ld) 2:48.34, 3. Barnett (BVS) 2:51.8, 4. Mary Jeanne Brown (PL) 2:51.28, 6. Mead (SL) 2:51.81, 6. *Hall (M) 2:55.46.

1600 - 1. *Weidner (BVS) 5:59.19, 2, Stephanie Gripp (BVN) 6:03, 3. *Parente (Ld) 6:12.36, 4. Nataleigh Nugent (BVN) 6:22, 5.

Brown (PL) 6:23, 6. Hall (M) 6:31.64.

4x100 - 1. BVS (Barnett, Splitt, Geary, Moreland) 59.1, 2. Logan 1:00.31, 3 *Malden (K. Cain, J. Ramsey, M. Wilhelm, A. Foster) 1:01.09, 4. SV 1:05.14, 5.

BVN 1:03, 6. DePue 1:08.

4x200 - 1. Logan (R. Hubbard, K. May, M. Eckard, A. Murray) 2:04.9, 2. BVS 2:07.14, 3. *SV 2:07.91, 4. BVN 2:11, 5. LaMoille 2:22, 6. *DePue 2:23.48.

4x400 - 1. *BVS (P. Foster, K. Splitt, C. Olds, A. Moreland) 4:45.37, 2. BVS 4:52, 3. 4. *SV 4:59.58, 4. Logan 5:01.08, 5. Malden 5:11.4, 6. LaMoille 5:16.01.

Baseball: Tom Keegan (head coach); Randy Tieman (assistant); and Josiah Martin (volunteer).

Softball: Pete Kasperski (head coach); Joe Furlan (assistant); and Jim Faletti (volunteer).

Boys track: Nick Hanck (head coach); Steve Smith (assistant); and Matt Hassler (volunteer).

Girls track: Rob Malerk (head coach); Gina Lopez (assistant); and Jerry Stank (volunteer).

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Baseball

Saturday: Game 9 - Winner 8 vs. loser 7, 4 p.m. Sunday: Title - Winners 7-9, 4 p.m.

Monday: If necessary, 6 p.m.

Saturday: Game 1 - Ottawa vs. Mendota, noon. Game 2 - Spring Valley vs. Peru, 2 p.m. Sunday: Game 3 - Bi-County vs. winner 1, noon. Game 4 - losers 1-2, 2 p.m.

Monday: Game 5 - Winners 2-3, 6 p.m. Game 6 - Winner 4 vs loser 3, 8 p.m. Tuesday: Game 7 - Winner 6 vs. loser 5, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Title- Winners 5-7, 6 p.m. Thursday: If necessary, 6 p.m.

Friday: Game 5 - Mendota vs. Bi-County.

Game 6 - Marseilles vs. LaSalle.

Saturday: Game 7 - Oglesby vs. Loser 5, noon. Game 8 - Winner 6 vs. Spring Valley, 2 p.m. Sunday, July 7: Game 9 - Peru vs.

Winner 5, noon. Game 10 - Winners 7-8, 2 p.m. Monday: Game 11 - Winner 10 vs. loser 9, 6 p.m. Tuesday: Game 12 - Winners 9-11, 6 p.m. Wednesday: If necessary, 6 p.m.

District 20 Minor League American Tournament at Ladd

District 20 Little League American Tournament at Mendota

Friday: Game 7 - Bi-County vs. Spring Valley. Saturday: Title - Ottawa vs. Winner 7, 6 p.m. Sunday: If necessary, 6 p.m.

District 20 Little League National Division at LaSalle

Friday: Game 7 - LaSalle vs. Streator Game 8 - Ottawa vs. Marseilles

District 20 Junior Tournament at Washington Park, Peru

Softball

District 20 Minor League Tournament at Veteran’s Park, Peru

Thursday: Game 1 - Spring Valley vs. Peru, 6 p.m. Game 2 - Oglesby vs. LaSalle, 8 p.m.

Friday: Game 3 - Mendota vs. winner 1, 6 p.m.. Game 4 - Bi-County vs. winner 2, 9 p.m.

Continues through July 17

Golf

From Page 11 somino, a 1987 Princeton High School graduate and father of two, battling cancer.

Items for silent auctions are still be taking and dinner tickets will continue to be sold for $15. Used golf balls and prizes are needed. For more information, visit jaybraidamemorial@gmail. com or check their Facebook page.

• The Jimmy D: The 31st annual Jimmy D Golf Day will be held July 14 at Spring Creek and Deer Park Country Club in Oglesby. The outing is named for Jimmy DeAngelo, who died in 1983 at the age of 37 after fighting cancer.

The proceeds from this event will be devoted to the building of the surgical center currently under construction at St. Margaret’s Hospital. Last year’s event raised $20,480 and in 30 years has raised more than $620,000.

The golfer donation is $90 prepaid or $100 if paid on July 14, which includes cart rental, green fees, refreshment and door prizes. Golfers will play in sixsomes. For more information, call Diane Janz at 815664-7260.

• Bear down: Former Chicago Bears Emery Moorehead, Steve McMichael, Michael Richardson and Dwayne Bates will be attending the ServiceMaster Restoration by DSI Charity Golf Outing for the American Red Cross on July 26 at Hunter’s Ridge Golf Course.

Registration and lunch starts at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Cost is $65 per person. For more information,call 800-954-9444.

• Golfing Fore Education: The Caring Hands Day Care Center in LaSalle will hold its 13th annual Golfing Fore Education tournament Friday at the Mendota Golf Club. The proceeds from the tournament go to support the educational programs at Caring Hands Day Care Center.

The tournament is a four person shotgun start best ball tournament.

The $75 entry fee includes 18 holes of golf, player gift bag, lunch and dinner. Cash prizes for the first three teams are awarded in the amounts of $400 for the first-place team, $200 for second-place team, and $100 for third. There is a prize on every hole.

For more information or team entry forms, call Neil King at 815-224-4067, ext. 115.

• Hidden Lake roundup: Margy Palmer, Sally Riley and Karen Taylor shared a low gross of 42 in Wednesday’s HLGC Ladies League. The league’s social will be held July 17.

• Chip shots: The Greater Princeton City Open Golf Tournament will be held Aug. 3-4. It includes 18 holes at Wyaton Hills on Saturday, and 18 holes at Hunter’s Ridge on Sunday.

Registration forms are at all local golf courses. The format is the same as last year.

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PRINCETON — Any Princeton High School student interested in cross country this fall or aerobic training for other sports is invited to meet at the Zearing Park shelters on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from July 8 to Aug 2. The Monday and Friday runs will be in the evenings at 6:30 p.m. The Wednesday runs will be in the mornings at 9 a.m. The distances to be run at each session will be determined by each athlete’s experience and fitness level.

PYFL sign-ups PRINCETON — Registration for the 2013 Princeton Youth Football season will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the PHS practice field equipment shed.

The PYFL Camp will be held from July 22-25.

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JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) EURITH EDNA ) STRADER, ) Deceased ) NO. 2013-P-60 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Eurith Edna Strader. Letters of Office were issued on June 28, 2013, to Frank L. Strader, 305 Liberty Street, Walnut, Illinois, 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 January 3, 2014, 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 2nd day of July, 2013. /s/ Mary C. Dremann Bureau County Circuit Clerk William S. Beneke ARDC #6182046 RUSSELL, ENGLISH, SCOMA & BENEKE, P.C. Ten Park Avenue West Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-4555 Published in the Bureau County Republican July 6, 13 and 20, 2013.

Labor, in either instance specifying the ground of the objection.

Gregory M. Polte, Secretary Manlius Drainage District No. 5 Published in the Bureau County Republican July 6, 2013.

GIVEN of the death of Mary Rose Kwit.

Letters of Office were issued on June 11, 2013 to Ricky Kwit, 826 10th St., Peru, IL 61354, as Independent Executor, whose attorney is Jacob J. Frost, 222 E. St. Paul St., Spring Valley, IL 61362.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court, Bureau County Court House, Princeton, IL 61356, or with the Executor, or both, on or before January 7, 2014, which date is not less than 6 months from the date of first publication or, if mailing or deliv-

ery of a notice from the Executor is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice.

Any claim not filed on or before said date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Executor and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated this 1st day of July, A.D. 2013.

Jacob J. Frost, Attorney at Law

Attorney for Independent Administrator

222 E. St. Paul St.

Spring Valley, IL

61362

Tel:(815) 323-4851 Published in the Bureau County Republican July 6, 13 and 20, 2013.

East Central Avenue, Princeton, Illinois 61356 as Independent Administrator whose attorneys are Angel, Isaacson & Tracy, 111 Park Avenue East, Princeton, Illinois 61356.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court, Bureau County Courthouse, 700 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois 61356, or with the Independent Administrator, or both, on or before January 11, 2014, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the Independent Administrator is

required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Independent Administrator and to the attorneys within 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated this 2nd day of July, 2013.

Angel, Isaacson & Tracy Attorneys for Estate

111 Park Avenue East Princeton, IL 61356 815-875-6551 Published in the Bureau County Republican July 6, 13 and 20, 2013.

PRINCETON 2 bedroom, no pets, available immediately, security deposit, $575/month. Call 815303-2665 PRINCETON 2 bedroom.

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999 • Legal Notices CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) PHILLIP S. FLOOD, ) DECEASED ) NO. 2013-P-57 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Phillip S. Flood. Letters of office were issued to Patricia E. Flood of 22735 1075 N. Ave., Princeton, IL 61356, as Independent Administrator whose attorneys are Angel, Isaacson & Tracy, 111 Park Avenue East, Princeton, Illinois 61356.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court, Bureau County Courthouse, 700 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois 61356, or with the Independent Administrator, or both, on or before December 29, 2013, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the Independent Administrator is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Independent Administrator and to the attorneys within 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated this 24th day of June, 2013.

Angel, Isaacson & Tracy Attorneys for Estate 111 Park Avenue East Princeton, IL 61356 815-875-6551 Published in the Bureau County Republican June 29, July 6 and 13, 2013.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH

MANLIUS DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 5 BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS NOTICE OF DETERMINATION Pursuant to an Illinois Act in regard to Wages of Employees on Public Works, the Commissioners of the Manlius Drainage District No. 5, Bureau County, Illinois, did on June 28, 2013, determine and adopt the prevailing rate of wages paid generally to employees engaged in work on public works in said Manlius Drainage District No. 5. The prevailing wage rate so determined is the same rate as that established by the Illinois Department of Labor for Bureau County, Illinois, effective June 1, 2013.

Such determination is now effective and a copy is available upon request either from Gregory M. Polte, Secretary, 12405 2200 N Avenue, Walnut, IL 61376, or from William S. Beneke, attorney for the Manlius Drainage District No. 5, Ten Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356.

Any person affected by said determination may object in writing, within 15 days of the date of publication of this Notice, by filing a written notice either with the Manlius Drainage District No. 5 Secretary at the above address or with the Illinois Department of

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) MARY ROSE KWIT, ) DECEASED. ) Case No. 2013-P-53 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY PRINCETON, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ) ASSOCIATION ) Plaintiff, ) -v.)

BRIAN ROBINSON A/K/A BRIAN L. ) ROBINSON, et al ) Defendant ) 11CH 135 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 2, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on August 6, 2013, 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 215 SCOTT STREET, DALZELL, IL 61320 Property Index No. 18-24-404-002. The real estate is improved with a single family house with an attached garage. 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, 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). If this property is a condominium 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 required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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. For information: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 p.m. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1125335. 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.

PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 4765500 Attorney File No. PA1125335 Case Number: 11 CH 135 TJSC#: 33-11274 I545433 Published in the Bureau County Republican June 29, July 6 and 13, 2013.

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) MARY CHRISTINE ) BRUTCHER, ) DECEASED ) NO. 2013-P-58 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Mary Christine Brutcher.

Letters of administration were issued to Frank Brutcher, 439

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY PRINCETON, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ) Plaintiff, ) -v.)

DOUGLAS J MC FADDEN AKA DOUGLAS ) MCFADDEN AKA DOUGLAS J ) MCFADDEN, et al ) Defendant ) 11 CH 00004 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 2, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on August 6, 2013, 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 408 ROSS STREET, WALNUT, IL 61376 Property Index No. 03-08-404-016. The real estate is improved with a green vinyl siding two story single family home; two car detached garage. 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, 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). If this property is a condominium 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 required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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. For information: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 p.m. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1037336. 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.

PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1037336 Case Number: 11 CH 00004 TJSC#: 33-11275 I545432 Published in the Bureau County Republican June 29, July 6 and 13, 2013.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY PRINCETON, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, NA ) Plaintiff, ) -v.)

MICHAEL A. PALUMBO SR., et al ) Defendant ) 12 CH 00136 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 21, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on July 23, 2013, 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 523 S. EAST STREET, SHEFFIELD, IL 61361 Property Index No. 14-19-451-004. The real estate is improved with a residence. 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, 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). If this property is a condominium 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 required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-35639. 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.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-12-35639 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 12 CH 00136 TJSC#: 33-7204 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.

I542599 Published in the Bureau County Republican June 22, 29 and July 6, 2013.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON MINERAL GOLD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BUDGET FOR 2013 - 2014 Notice is hereby given that a tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Mineral Gold Fire Protection District, Bureau County, Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2013 and ending April 30, 2014, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection from and after 9:30 o’clock a.m., the 8th day of July, 2013, both at the Mineral Gold Fire Hall, 111 East Main Street, Mineral, Illinois and at the office of the District’s Attorney, Robert F. Russell, Ten Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois.

Notice is further given hereby that a public hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 6:45 o’clock p.m., Wednesday, the 7th day of August, 2013, at The Mineral Gold Fire Hall, 111 East Main Street, Mineral, Illinois, in this District and that a final hearing and action on this Ordinance will be

taken at a meeting to be held at said Fire Hall at 7:00 o’clock p.m., Wednesday, the 7th day of August, 2013.

Brent Heavener Secretary Published in the Bureau County Republican July 6, 2013.

for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on August 6, 2013, 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: LOTS 8 AND 9 IN BLOCK 18 IN SPRING VALLEY COAL COMPANY’S FIRST ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF DALZELL, EXCEPTING THE UNDERLYING COAL AND FIRECLAY, WITH MINING RIGHTS AS HERETOFORE CONVEYED THEREFROM, IN BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 215 SCOTT STREET, DALZELL, IL 61320 Property Index No. 18-24-404-002. The real estate is improved with a single family house with an attached garage. 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, 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). If this property is a condominium 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 required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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. For information: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 p.m. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1125335. 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.

PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 4765500 Attorney File No. PA1125335 Case Number: 11 CH 135 TJSC#: 33-11274 I545433 Published in the Bureau County Republican June 29, July 6 and 13, 2013.

ed. 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, 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). If this property is a condominium 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 required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-35639. 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. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-12-35639 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 12 CH 00136 TJSC#: 33-7204 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.

I542599 Published in the Bureau County Republican June 22, 29 and July 6, 2013.

DEGREES 19’ 38’’ EAST 128.26 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE DUE NORTH 142.00 FEET ON A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND 120 FEET EAST OF THE WEST LINE OF THE SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE DUE WEST 60.00 FEET; THENCE DUE NORTH 197.73 FEET ON A LINE 60 FEET EAST OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER TO A POINT THAT IS 385 FEET NORTH AND 60 FEET EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH LINE OF ROSS STREET AND THE WEST LINE OF THE SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER; TEHNCE DUE EAST 154.

25 FEET; THENCE DUE SOUTH 304.17 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF ROSS STREET; THENCE SOUTH 69 DEGREES 19’ 38’’ WEST 100.74 FEET ON THE NORTH LINE OF ROSS STREET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE VILLAGE OF WALNUT, IN THE COUNTY OF BUREAU, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 408 ROSS STREET, WALNUT, IL 61376 Property Index No. 03-08-404-016. The real estate is improved with a green vinyl siding two story single family home; two car detached garage.

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, 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). If this property is a condominium 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 required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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. For information: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1037336. 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.

PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 4765500 Attorney File No. PA1037336 Case Number: 11 CH 00004 TJSC#: 33-11275 I545432 Published in the Bureau County Republican June 29, July 6 and 13, 2013.

NOTICE OF RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PREVAILING WAGES FOR THE CITY OF PRINCETON On July 1, 2013, the City of Princeton adopted Ordinance No. O-13-07-01-70 entitled “Ordinance Establishing Prevailing Wages” which adopted as the prevailing wages for the City of Princeton the prevailing wage for construction work in Bureau County as determined by the Department of Labor of the State of Illinois as of June 1, 2013. Copies of said prevailing wages are available in the Office of the Clerk, 2 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois 61356. s/Peter Nelson City Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican July 6, 2013.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) ALBERTA I. RAY, Deceased ) NO. 2013-P-61 CLAIM NOTICE AND NOTICE TO HEIRS & LEGATEES OF ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE Notice is given of the death of Alberta I. Ray. A Will was admitted to probate and Letters of Office were issued on June 28, 2013, to Richard L. Smith, 316 Enterprise Drive, Bradford, Illinois 61421, as Executor, whose attorneys are Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356.

Notice is given to UNKNOWN HEIRS who are heirs or legatees in the above proceeding to probate a will and whose names or addresses are not stated in the Petition to Admit the Will to Probate, within forty-two (42) days after the effective date of the original order of admission you may file a petition with the Court to require proof of the will by testimony of the witnesses to the will in open court or other evidence, as provided in Section 6-21 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/6-21).

UNKNOWN HEIRS also have the right under Section 8-1 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/8-1) to contest the validity of the Will by filing a petition with the Court within six (6) months after admission of the Will to probate.

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 January 3, 2014, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/18-3), 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 2nd day of July, 2013. /s/ Mary C. Dremann Bureau County Circuit Clerk William S. Beneke ARDC #6182046 RUSSELL, ENGLISH, SCOMA & BENEKE, P.C. Ten Park Avenue West Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-4555 Published in the Bureau County Republican July 6, 13 and 20, 2013.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ) ASSOCIATION ) Plaintiff, ) -v.- ) BRIAN ROBINSON A/K/A BRIAN L. ) ROBINSON, et al ) Defendant ) 11CH 135 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 2, 2013, an agent

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, NA ) Plaintiff, ) -v.- ) MICHAEL A. PALUMBO SR., et al ) Defendant ) 12 CH 00136 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 21, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on July 23, 2013, 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: THE SOUTH 28 FEET OF LOT 2 AND THE NORTH 32 1/2 FEET OF LOT 3 IN BLOCK 44 OF THE EAST ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF SHEFFIELD, BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 523 S. EAST STREET, SHEFFIELD, IL 61361 Property Index No. 14-19-451-004. The real estate is improved with a residence. 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 accept-

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ) Plaintiff, ) -v.- ) DOUGLAS J MC FADDEN AKA DOUGLAS ) MCFADDEN AKA DOUGLAS J ) MCFADDEN, et al ) Defendant ) 11 CH 00004 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 2, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on August 6, 2013, 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: THAT PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF ROSS STREET ON THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 8; THENCE NORTH 69

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Soil moisture levels remain slightly above normal CHAMPAIGN – Soil moisture levels remained slightly above normal in the middle of June in Illinois, according to Jennie Atkins, Water and Atmospheric Resources Monitoring (WARM) program manager at the Prairie Research Institute, Illinois State Water Survey, University of Illinois.

On June 15, soil moisture levels at 2 inches averaged 0.29 water fraction by volume (wfv) in Illinois, 9 percent above normal for the day and 2 percent less than May 15.

This is a marked increase from the values of a year ago when soil moisture averaged 0.17 wfv, only

slightly above the wilting point for most soils monitored.

Moisture levels were highest in southern Illinois with an average level of 0.33 wfv or 16 percent above normal.

Similar trends were seen at depths of 20 inches where soil moisture averaged 0.40 wfv, 8 percent above normal and 3 percent below the May 15 average. Moisture levels were 67 percent above the average from 2012.

Soil temperatures averaged 75.4 degrees F at 4 inches under bare soil, 0.2 degrees below normal for the day. Temperatures are lower than

those from last year when soil temperatures averaged 79.6 degrees F. The Illinois State Water Survey’s WARM Program collects hourly and daily weather and soil information at 19 stations across the state. Daily and monthly summaries can be found at the WARM website (http://www.isws. illinois.edu/warm/) and in the Illinois Water and Climate Summary (http:// www.isws.illinois.edu/ warm/climate.asp).

Maps of soil temperatures and moisture levels can also be found at the WARM website (http:// www.isws.illinois.edu/ warm/soiltemp.asp).

IDOA to offer recycling program for agrichemical containers SPRINGFIELD – Illinois farmers soon will have a cheap and convenient opportunity to dispose of their empty agrichemical containers.

The Illinois Department of Agriculture has arranged to offer a free pesticide container recycling program this summer.

Beginning in late July, sites throughout the state will collect the containers and grind them into small plastic chips that will be used to make shipping pallets, fence posts, drainage tubing, plastic lumber and other useful products.

“This program is an excellent example of the care Illinois farmers are taking to protect our environment,” Agriculture Director Bob Flider said. “Since its inception, more than two million agrichemical containers destined for landfills have been collected and recycled into useful products.”

Metal and household pesticide containers are not eligible for the recycling program. Collection sites will accept only high-density polyethylene, #2 plastic, agrichemical containers that are

clean and dry. Participants are responsible for rinsing them and removing all caps, labels, booklets and foil seals.

The program is a cooperative venture between the Illinois Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Container Recycling Council, Growmark, Inc., Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association, Container Services Network, Illinois Farm Bureau and University of Illinois Extension.

To obtain a free program brochure, call the Illinois Department of Agriculture toll free at 800-641-3934.

The single day collection sites and dates for the 2013 Pesticide Container Recycling Program are as follows: • Henry County, Aug. 6, 9 to 11 a.m. River Valley Celebrating Coop, Galva,20 Shane years Schmidt, 309-932-2081.

• Whiteside County, Aug. 6, 1 to 3 p.m. Gold Star FS, Lyndon, Jim Anderson, 815-778-3331.

• LaSalle County, Aug. 9, 9 to 11 a.m.

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U.S. corn acreage up for fifth straight year WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. farmers successfully overcame a cold and wet early spring this year, planting 97.4 million acres of corn, up slightly from 2012, according to the acreage report released June 28 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). This is the highest acreage planted to corn since 1936 and marks a fifth year in a row of corn acreage increases in the United States.

This growing season did not get off to a good start. Hampered by cold and wet weather in early spring in much of the major corn-producing region, U.S. growers had only 5 percent of the crop planted by April 28, making it the slowest planting pace since 1984.

In May, however, the weather conditions improved significantly, helping U.S. corn growers to make great strides in planting. The week

Another wet week was in store for farmers due to excess rainfalls. The humidity increased as a result of temperatures rising. Farmers were to and continue workofunable quality service! ing in the field due to the rain. Corn and soybean growth, however, has improved and appears to be looking much better. The big concern this past week was all of the that have rapidly ofweeds quality and service!

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Despite being hampered by the same weather problems in the early spring, for U.S. soybean growers, 2013 is estimated to be a record-setting year. According to the report, farmers planted a record-high 77.7 million acres of soybeans this season, up 1 percent from last year. By June 16, soybean emergence remained behind the 5-year average in most of the soybean-growing states.

U.S. farmers also increased all wheat acreage this year. All wheat planted area for 2013 is estimated at 56.5 million acres, up 1 percent from last year. The wheat acreage increased

in part due to an early row crop harvest, which allowed farmers to seed more acres.

In contrast with the increase in acreage for the first three principal crops, U.S. all cotton planted area is significantly lower in 2013, compared with last year. All cotton acreage is estimated at 10.3 million, 17 percent below 2012 acres. As of June 23, an estimated 43 percent of all cotton crop was in good or excellent condition, compared with 50 percent rated in these two categories at the same time last year.

NASS also released the quarterly Grain Stocks report June 28, showing U.S. corn stocks down 12 percent from June 2012, soybean stocks down 35 percent and all wheat stocks down 3 percent.

Acreage, grain stocks and all other NASS reports are available online at www.nass. usda.gov.

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Bureau County Tractor Trek held The second annual Tractor Trek to support the Farm Bureau Foundation was held June 22.

With the sponsors and almost 65 tractor riders, the foundation raised almost $2,500 for programs supported by the foundation.

Proceeds from this event will be used for Bureau County Ag in the Classroom Program expenses.

Farm Bureau Manager Jill Frueh said donations were received from Jared Frueh - AgriGold, Ag View FS - Dave Cook, and Holland and Sons. Supporters were the Bureau County Fairgrounds, Jerry Longman, Dr. Spolar, Shelly Teske, Hornbaker Gardens and the MarshallPutnam Farm Bureau.

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Sixty-five tractor riders participated in this year’s Tractor Trek of Dave and Janis Doty, Doug Cook, Gary and Becky Peach, Larry Lauritzen, Rich Nodine, Ron

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Support was provided by the Bureau County

Sheriff’s Department, Putnam County Sheriff’s Department, Henry Police and Princeton Police.

County committee nominations underway SPRINGFIELD – the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Illinois Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director (SED) Scherrie V. Giamanco has announced county committee election nominations began June 17. Farmers, ranchers and landowners are encouraged to nominate farmer and rancher candidates to serve on their local FSA county committee by the Aug. 1 deadline.

Elected county committee members serve a threeyear term and are respon-

sible for making decisions on FSA disaster, conservation, commodity and price support programs, as well as other important federal farm program issues.

Producers may nominate themselves or others as candidates. Organizations that represent minority and women farmers and ranchers may also nominate candidates. Nominees must participate in a program administered by FSA, be eligible to vote in a county committee election and reside in the local administrative area (LAA)

in which the person is a candidate. To become a nominee, eligible individuals must sign form FSA669A. The form and more information about county committee elections are available online at: www. fsa.usda.gov/elections.

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Midwest Ag Museum gets $50K TOULON – The Midwest Agricultural Museum has announced soil erosion expert Louis T. Little of Kewanee donated $50,000 to the museum’s building fund.

“We are very grateful to Mr. Little for his generous contribution,” said Chris McMillen, chairman of the museum’s board of directors. “It brings us closer to creating a permanent and self-sustaining facility that showcases the evolution, growth and importance of farming,” The museum also announced its participation in a number of summer events: • July 10-14. Join the Walldogs in Kewanee for their 20th anniversary meeting. Dozens of sign artists - painted large wall advertisements at the first meet in Allerton, Iowa, in 1993. This year, Kewanee will welcome sign and mural artists from all over the world.

• July 20. Head to Wyoming, Ill., for the annual Corn Boil from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Thomas Park. Started in 2003, the Corn Boil features locally grown corn, corn fritters, pork chop and rib eye sandwiches and other treats. Events include a kid’s parade, games, crafts, a tractor show and music.

• Aug. 3. There’s something for everyone at the Toulon Old Settlers Days celebration. Events include music, parade, community picnic, pageants, a 5K run/walk, crafts and food booths.

• Aug. 17-18. The Central Illinois Farm Heritage Tractor Club sponsors Farm Heritage Days in Wyoming, Ill. Enjoy the antique tractor and equipment displays, blacksmithing and chainsaw demos, a tractor parade and antique tractor pulls.

• Aug. 30 - Sept. 2. The whole town celebrates Kewanee Hog Days. Events include a hog stampede, the World’s Largest Outdoor Pork Barbeque, mud volleyball, a flea market, craft booths, a Model T and Model A rally, free concerts, parades, a car show and more.

• Sept. 2. Enjoy the annual Labor Day Parade in Bradford. Weekend events include pageants, a car show, a fish fry, outdoor movies, food booths and a dance on Main Street.

The Midwest Agricultural Museum is dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of how agriculture has affected – and continues to affect – human history.

For more information, visit midwestagmuseum.com.

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We want to hear from you – From you, for you is an interactive page for readers to share their photos, questions and comments. For information on how to submit a story, question or comment, contact BCR Editorial Assistant Sarah Maxwell at smaxwell@bcrnews.com.

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The BCR reserves the right to refuse any photograph for publication.

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