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General Assembly overrides Quinn Concealed carry passes the House, Senate By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com

Editor’s note: This is the first story in a two-part series on concealed carry. PRINCETON – On Tuesday, Illinois became the last state in the nation to allow a gun owner to carry concealed weapons, after the Illinois General Assembly voted to override Gov. Pat Quinn’s amendatory veto of House Bill 183. The Senate vote was 41 yeas to 17

nays with local Senators Darin LaHood and Sue Rezin voting in favor of the override. The House vote was 77 yeas to 31 nays, with local Representatives David Leitch, Frank Mautino and Don Moffitt all voting in favor of the override. In a statement on the concealed carry override, Quinn expressed his disappointment. “Yet, despite my objections, members of the General Assembly surrendered to the National Rifle Association in the waning days of session and passed a

flawed bill that allows people to carry guns in establishments that serves alcohol and allows people to carry unlimited guns and high-capacity ammunition magazine,” he said. After Quinn took amendatory veto on the bill last week, he released revisions to what he called a “flawed bill that jeopardized public safety. “We will keep fighting for these critical provisions that will save lives and establish a better, more responsible concealed carry law in Illinois,” he said on

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PRINCETON — The Bureau County Board is moving forward with a plan to upgrade the grounding grid system for the communication tower at the county jail, with the hopes to eliminate any future lightning strikes. At Tuesday’s board meeting, Buildings and Grounds Committee Chairman Kristi Warren updated the county board on the recent field study completed at the jail tower by E & S Grounding Solutions of California. The study was “very thorough and eye-opening,” Warren said. The study has included testing of the grounding grid at the tower and writing an interpretation of the test results, with the final component to be the development of a work plan to correct the issues at the tower, Warren said. The E & S Grounding consultant has presented two plans for the board to consider, a short-term emergency plan and a long-term plan. The consultant’s recommendation was to go with the short-term plan, Warren said. The long-term plan would be much more involved and expensive. To put so much money into grounding and securing the jail tower, the county board would want to make sure the jail and communication equipment stay at its present site, the consultant said. Warren agreed, saying taking the unknown future in consideration, the shortterm plan seems to be the better choice.

Reducing PE at BV School board considers PE waiver By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com

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MANLIUS – At a public hearing on Monday, some Bureau Valley teachers spoke out against the school board’s possible decision to seek a waiver that would allow variations in how physical education is currently taught in the elementary schools. Physical education is required to be taught 20 minutes a day, five days a week. With an approved waiver by the state, classes could be reduced to 20 minutes a day, three days a week. At the hearing, Superintendent Dennis Thompson gave examples of how the waiver could potentially allow a change in the instruction model for physical education by having physical education teachers incorporate core curriculum concepts into the class. Also, it could allow for a reduction in staff members since the instruction would be cut down by three-fifths. Also, with the waiver, the district would be able to hire an elementary teacher that could teach physical education and also be qualified to assist teachers in other instruction on the two days that physical education wouldn’t be required.

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Trouble on the Hennepin

Yourek: ‘One of Bureau County’s historic treasures is crumbling’

Tom Yourek of Wyanet stands by Lock 19, a section of the Hennepin Canal which he says is needing help to stay alive. Yourek is hoping others will join him in raising awareness to get help for the canal. A petition in support of the canal upgrade has been posted by Meagan Johnson of Wyanet on the Facebook page for Yourek’s Canal Area Tackle Shop business.

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Seeking Sources Summer is upon us, and the Bureau County Republican is anxious to see your vacation photos. When you’re packing your suitcase for an upcoming excursion, remember to pack a copy of the BCR too. When you get to your destination, have someone take a photo of you holding the newspaper. It’s always fun if you can stand in front of a landmark or something interesting at your destination. When you get home, email the photo and some information about your trip to BCR Associate Editor Rita Roberts at rroberts@bcrnews.com. Make sure you tell us who is in the photo and where your photo was taken. We’ll be happy to show your friends, family and neighbors where you went on your most recent vacation. Where in the World is the BCR? Hopefully, it’s in your suitcase and ready to go on a fun-filled journey, filled with memory-making moments. The Bureau County Republican is located at 800 Ace Road, Princeton, Illinois 61356. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone: 815-875-4461 FAX: 815-875-1235 The BUREAU COUNTY REPUBLICAN (ISSN 0894-1181) is published tri-weekly (three times a week) by the Bureau County Republican, 800 Ace Road, P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356-0340. Periodical postage paid at Princeton, Illinois, 61356. POSTMASTER Send address changes to BUREAU COUNTY REPUBLICAN, PO Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356-0340.

WYANET —A Wyanet business owner is spearheading a grassroots efforts to get state recognition and help to address problems with Hennepin Canal Lock 19, located on the southwest edge of town. Tom Yourek has sent letters to area representatives expressing his concern about the deteriorating condition of Lock 19. He has posted that letter and pictures of the Lock 19 area on the Facebook page for his business, Canal Area Tackle Shop. Meagan Johnson, also of Wyanet, is helping Yourek raise awareness and support for his campaign by posting a petition on Yourek’s business Facebook page. As of press time, 25 people

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have signed the petition, which will be sent to the Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, Illinois Senate and Illinois House. On Tuesday, Yourek said he has sent his letter to not only state representatives, but also posted the letter at local businesses in town and given copies to several area residents. He has sent a copy of the letter to Gary Wagle, president of the Friends of the Hennepin Canal organization. In his letter, Yourek described the Hennepin Canal, specifically Lock 19, as falling apart

and needing help to stay alive. Lock 19 no longer has water going over the spillway, except after heavy rains. There is a breech underneath, and all the water flow is going through that breech. There are also issues at some of the other locks to the east of Lock 19, including water spouting out of a dam, leaks in the locks that are affecting water levels and areas of the eastern branch where water levels are less than two feet, Yourek said. The condition at the lock is also a health con-

cern, Yourek said. As the summer heat continues, the debris accumulating at the lock will cause a stench. The water has also stopped flowing into the diversion tunnel next to the lock, which he believes will become a breeding ground for mosquitoes. In drawing attention to the problem, Yourek said he’s hopeful state representatives from the area who are in town for this weekend’s Wyanet Festival will take time to look at Lock 19 and see its condition for themselves, including the scum that

has accumulated near the spillway. “I know the state is deeply in debt, but one of Bureau County’s historic treasures is crumbling,” Yourek stated in his letter. “I believe it would be time well spent if any governmental officials coming to Wyanet to walk in the (Wyanet Festival) parade would also take some time to visit the canal from Lock 21 east to Lock 14. This area of the canal is in dire need of help.” Comment on this story at www.bcrnews. com.

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Tiskilwa approves budget, appropriation ordinance Storm sirens on the village’s mind By Lyle Ganther lganther@bcrnews.com

TISKILWA — The Tiskilwa Village Board on Tuesday approved the annual budget and appropriation ordinance for the upcoming fiscal year. The $1,049,000 spending document is down slightly from the previous year due to several factors discussed by Mayor Randy Philhower with the village board members at their meeting in June. Philhower said the village streets will be spray patched instead of seal coated, saving about $60,000 in motor fuel taxes. Board member Gene Gustafson said he is still waiting for Ace in the Hole of Washburn to show up and spray patch the village streets. Gustafson said company personnel told him workers would be in Tiskilwa the first or second week of July, but no such work has been done on the village’s street as of Tuesday night’s meeting. Village board members had voted in June to spend up to $7,500 to pay for this work. In other business, board members voted to name Arthur Walters as Citizen of the Year. Walters, a 30-year member of the ambulance service, will be honored at the Pow Wow Days parade in August and at the Homestead Festival parade in Princeton in September. Village engineer Jack Kusek told board members he is still waiting on Ameren personnel to come to Tiskilwa to hook up electric lines for the village’s water tank level project. The rest of the equipment for the project is finished, waiting on electric lines to power it. Kusek also said all the village’s bridges and dams will be inspected

Wednesday and asked what is being done to kill the duck weeds in the village’s sewer plant pond in order to remove the filter and get it fixed. Village board member Dave Wright said he will work with village employees to see what kind of sprayer they need to get the job done or if they need to get a boat to properly spray and kill the duck weeds to get the project done this year, since the other pond was done earlier this summer. Village board members decided to pay 20 cents a gallon down payment for the amount of 600 gallons of propane, which is what the village normally uses in a year, to lock in a rate of $1.44 per gallon for next year with Ag View FS. A liquor license for the Tiskilwa Community Association’s beer garden during Pow Wow Days was approved along with seeking bids to remove two trees around town, one dead pine tree in East Park and another split tree in a driveway. Philhower said he has been asked about getting storm sirens erected in town. He estimated it would cost about $25,000 to $28,000 to put up two sirens. Philhower said storm sirens have been discussed in the past and an issue that needs to be dealt with if they were put up would be deciding who and how the sirens would be set off in case of a storm. Philhower said if he, as fire chief, would be called out of town to see if a storm is coming to town, someone else would have to be in town to set off the sirens. He asked about the liability of having storm sirens if a storm comes through the village and they aren’t set off to warn residents because of the responsible person(s) not being around all times of the day. Comment on this story at www. bcrnews.com.

Finding one’s way By Brock Cooper news@bcrnews.com

SPRING VALLEY — A Spring Valley business owner wants the city to direct more people to the downtown and other businesses by buying signage using tax increment financing (TIF) district money. The “way-finding” signs would be used to direct people to thrift shops, antique stores, etc. — much in the same way as those in the village of Utica. “I want to encourage the council to use that money,” pawn shop owner Chris Drewel said.

Economic Director Debb Ladgenski said she had provided the council with a proposal in the past about the signage. No other action was taken. In other business: • Mayor Walt Marini said he has recently talked with Nora Fesco-Ballerine from North Center Illinois Council of Governments about possible grants for the bridge lighting project. Marini said there is a possibility for a 50/50 or even 80/20 grant. • Congressman Adam Kinzinger toured the city’s wastewater treatment plant recently, and while

he wasn’t able to come up with any money directly, he said he would do whatever he can to hasten the Federal Emergency Management Agency process. City engineer Larry Good said he had a meeting with FEMA representatives early that day. “Hopefully, we’ll be getting some feedback from them very soon,” Good said.

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Meeting minutes Wyanet Village Board By Becky Kramer news@bcrnews.com

WYANET — The Wyanet Village Board handled the following business at its meeting on Tuesday: • Jim Etheridge and Jeramie Spears have been appointed to fill the vacant seats on the Wyanet Village Board. • The village has been prepared for the festival this weekend. A street sweeper swept Main Street; many roads have been repaired; flags have been hung; park buildings were painted; and a new roof was installed on the restrooms. • Village Police Chief Todd Marquez provided the board with his department’s monthly activity report. • Marquez would also like to remind residents that cell phone usage in school zones is illegal. • Approved a stop sign on North Street at Locust Street. Residents along North Street have noticed cars driving at excess speeds down that road. • No parking signs will be placed on the south side of Fourth Street between Locust and Arch. New school pick up procedures will be in place at the beginning of the new school year. • John Swarczewski was appointed to the Henry Thomas Museum Board. • The board will be setting up general clean up for the month of October. Dates will be finalized at the August meeting. • The board would like to encourage residents to take their unwanted electronics to Princeton Recycling Center on July 27 from 8 a.m. to 2

p.m. Clerk Shelly Teske has a list of items that will be accepted. These types of items will not be picked up during general clean up. • Approved a resolution to authorize the sale of village owned property to Paul Moon. • Girl Scout Troup 4749 wrote a letter to the board. They’d like to clean up trash around the village, plant trees and flowers at the park and other public locations, and maybe begin a recycling program in Wyanet. Trustee Joe Law will meet with the Girl Scout leader to make arrangements. The next meeting of the Wyanet Village Board will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 13 in the Village Hall.

Seatonville Village Board SEATONVILLE — The village of Seatonville met at 7 p.m. on Monday to conduct regular business. During the meeting, the board: • Received notification from Deputy Reed that a security check of the village hall was done on July 4. • Received a thank you from Gateway Services for a donation. • Received information from Illinois Department of Revenue regarding upcoming informational workshops. • Received an informational newsletter from Illinois Department of Transportation. • Held discussion about the water plant, street conditions, a meeting with the FEMA representative that was held on July 3 and potential water leaks. • Held discussion about the bar property that has now reverted to residential zoning and Attorney Nolasco will send notification to the property owner.

Upcoming blood drives The American Red Cross has announced blood drives will be held in the following locations: LaMoille — Noon to 6 p.m. July 18 at the LaMoille Lions Club, 308 Howard St.

Sheffield — 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. July 22 at St. Patrick Church Hall, 231 W. Atkinson. Spring Valley — 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. July 23 at St. Margaret’s Hospital, 600 E. First St.

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Concealed carry From Page 1 Tuesday. LaHood released a statement shortly following the General Assembly’s decision. “Quinn’s veto was obviously illadvised and he should have known that the General Assembly would override his actions. This is long overdue,” he said. “The legislative session would not have been necessary had Quinn just accepted the will of the people instead of making his grand political announcement last week.”

What does this mean now? In order to take part in the new concealed carry law, a person must be of 21 years old, have a valid Firearm Owner’s Identification Card and be issued a license by the Illinois State Police. The police department has been given six months to make applications for concealed carry licenses and must issue a license within three months of receiving a valid application. To be granted a license, a person must complete firearms training.

Projects From Page 1 “It’s probably not likely that they (jail and communication equipment) will change, but we don’t know that,” Warren said. “A new board may do something different with the jail. The company is satisfied that the short-term immediate plan will be sufficient for us,” she said. In a related issue, Warren said the Buildings and Grounds Committee was also concerned with the tower outside the county courthouse and wondered if the county should do a grounding study on that

Bureau County Republican • bcrnews.com Stipulations on the ability to carry a concealed weapon are: A person cannot have a background of being convicted of a misdemeanor involving a threat or violence within five years of applying for a license; have a record of two or more DUIs or drug violations; cannot be a subject of a pending arrest warrant; and cannot have a record of court-ordered treatment for alcoholism, alcohol detoxification or drug treatment within the five years of applying for the license. An applicant must also pay $150 for a new license or a renewal of a license. According to Section 65 of the bill, some areas will automatically be prohibited of a concealed carry. A licensee cannot carry on several properties including school property grounds or child care facilities; government grounds; before a circuit court, appellate court, Supreme Court or building under control of the Supreme Court; in jails and prisons; hospitals and mental health facilities; on public buses and trains; at a public playground; in public libraries; amusement parks; or property grounds owned by a college or university. Comment on this story at www. bcrnews.com.

tower as well. Since the courthouse tower has not been hit by lightning, the E & S Grounding consultant was not overly concerned about that tower, but the consultant did not know how the tower was grounded. Warren said the question before the board was whether grounding work on both towers should be done at the same time. After discussion, the board agreed to go forward with the shortterm work plan for the tower at the county jail and to look into getting a grounding study done for the courthouse tower.

In other courthouse concerns, Warren reported on the recent evaluation done on the courthouse roof which showed “several significant areas” which needed to be addressed. The roof was replaced in 1996 and had a 10-year warranty, she said. After discussion, the board passed a motion to declare an emergency situation with the courthouse roof and to seek the needed roof repairs. The board authorized Key Builders to coordinate the work project with Oldeen Roofing of Ottawa. Comment on this story at www.bcrnews. com.

BV From Page 1 Thompson said he wasn’t recommending the board to decide any of the options the waiver would allow, but reminded the public the waiver would just be an option the board could consider if down the road in a year, they begin looking at areas to make cuts or changes that could make a difference in the budget. “I’m not going to be here in a year ... If the board has to do something at the end of July next year, and they decide this is one thing they could do which has the least impact — I know it’s bad, but the least impact of other dramatic things they have to do or could do — then they won’t have this option if they don’t apply for the waiver now,” he said. “This just gives them flexibility if they have to do something.” If the board approves the waiver this year, it won’t be applicable until January. Carol Larkin, a first-

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grade teacher at Bureau Valley, was the first to speak out against the waiver. “In today’s health conscious society, I’m not sure why the district would propose something that would take time away from the physical education program taught by a certified physical education teacher,” she said. “Research shows that physical education improves academic performance; vigorous movement increases blood flow to the brain, which can lead to better concentration and focus.” Ann Lusher, Bureau Valley music teacher and president of the Bureau Valley Teachers’ Association, said the board’s decisions need to focus on what’s best for students’ education. “Physical education is a fine art ... just like art, drama, music. They are key to the development of the brain for students,” she said. “We’ve already cut art and music back to three days a week in our district, and now we are talking about cut-

ting physical education taught by a specialist to three days a week from five days. We are really impacting the students in a negative way as far as I see it.” Lusher argued that if the board moves forward in requesting the waiver that they never consider using it. “Once it’s easy to cut something, it’s very difficult to bring it back, use it and reinstate it,” she said. Board member Don King said the last thing the board wants to do is cut things like physical education. “Do I personally want to cut K-5 physical education? Absolutely not, but I want to have that option in case Bureau Valley School District has that many problems. If we have to cut that, it’s because there’s a heck of a lot more problems than the K-5 physical education teacher. I hope we never have to do it, but having the option is important to have if we have to do it.” Comment on this story at www.bcrnews. com.

streets for $14,190. They are also waiting to hear back from the township about partnering to fix the industrial park road. • Alderman Dan McFadden asked about the progress with the various rundown downtown buildings. City attorney Jim Andreoni said the city is looking to contact further title holders and work toward demolition of a

particularly hazardous building. • City council members approved a nonTIF revitalization grant for Verucchi’s Restaurant. • The council also approved changing the yield signs at the east and westbound lanes of First and Spalding streets to a stop sign. Comment on this story at www.bcrnews. com.

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At the courthouse Marriage licenses Christopher M. Yepsen of Princeton to Mary J. Risatti of Princeton. Douglas D. Smith of Princeton to Brenda S. Bailey of Princeton.

Divorces Dan Gibson of Princeton and Angela (McKenney) Gibson of Neponset; married March 8, 1996; divorced July 1, 2013. Brian L. Moore of Walnut and Brenda S. Moore of Buda; married Nov. 3, 1990; divorced July 1, 2013.

Traffic court Child restraint violation — Patricia A. Ayala, 30, of Spring Valley. Driving with a suspended license — Kelly J. Trail, 45, of Princeton. Failure to obey yield sign — Patricia A. Ayala, 30, of Spring Valley. Failure to reduce speed — Jordan M.G. Brown, 24, of Princeton; Donald M. Hamilton, 59, of Princeton. No valid registration — Jennifer L. Longmire, 20, of Buda. Seat belt required (driver) — A 17-year-old male of Spring Valley; Kelsey T. Funderberg, 18, of Tiskilwa; a 16-year-old male of Princeton; Jennifer L. Madsen, 34, of Wyanet; Tanner P. McCormick, 20, of Spring Valley; Megan J. Moreland, 35, of Buda; Gregory J. Newton, 33, of Seatonville. Speeding (1-10) — Kristina M. Martin, 35, of Princeton. Speeding (11-14) — Lisa M. Casford, 47, of Arlington; Gabriela G. Ksiaziewicz, 46, of Bureau. Speeding (15-20) — Sean R. Baron, 43, of Princeton; Michael W. Maynard, 56, of Walnut. Unlicensed — Stephanie L. Cozzie, 33, of Spring Valley.

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PERU — Shirley M. Tomaszewski, 83, of 2927 Peoria St., Peru, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013, at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru. Born Nov. 6, 1929, to Harold and Tillie (Stegen) Watts, she married Albert Tomaszewski Aug. 21, 1955. He survives. She graduated from LPO Junior College. She worked 10 years as a bookkeeper/ Shirley secretary for the Seatonville Elevator, 10 Tomasewski years as the secretary at St. John’s Lutheran Church, secretary at Grace Methodist Church and 13 1/2 years as a salesperson for Swiss Colony, Peru Mall. She also worked for Hickory Farms and H&R Block. She taught Sunday school at St. John’s Lutheran Church for 32 years before retiring and Bible school classes for 10 years. She held numerous offices in St. John’s Luther League, served at the federation and district level, served as a Luther League sponsor for five years, held offices of secretary and president for Dimmick PTA, held numerous offices in Lutheran Church women’s organization, locally at St. John’s Lutheran Church, and also at the conference level. She was also part of the St. John’s Quilting group for 10 years. Also surviving are one daughter, Julie (Mark) Nowakowski; one son, Dennis (Debra) Tomaszewski; and six grandchildren, Alyssa, Luke, Caleb and Kai Tomaszewski, and Matthew and Kevin Nowakowski. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tillie, Harold and Esther (Greiner) Watts; and two sons, Glenn and Randy Tomaszewski. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. John’s Lutheran Church, Peru, with the Rev. Timothy Kenyon officiating. Burial will be in the Peru City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday in the church. Memorials may be directed to St. John’s Quilting Group. The Hurst Funeral Home in LaSalle in handling the arrangements.

PRINCETON — Scharswood “Sam” A. Miller, 93, of Princeton passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru. He was born May 3, 1920, in Buda to Scott and Edna (Murphy) Miller. He attended Tiskilwa schools and served in the U.S. Army, 1944-1945, in Germany during World War II. He also worked as a mail carrier for Princeton Post Office for many years. He married Eileen (McKenney) Miller on Sept 3, 1999. He was a Scharswood Miller member of Shooting Park Road Baptist Church and loved to do woodworking in his spare time. He is survived by his wife, Eileen; two children, Eleanor (Dan) Fisher and Robert (Jane) Miller, both of Dover; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three stepchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; several stepgreat-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Naomi (Walters) Miller in 1996; and one sister, Rene. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the Norberg Memorial Home, Princeton, with the Rev. Gary McKee officiating. Burial will be private and at a later date. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the Shooting Park Road Baptist Church in Peru. Online condolences may be left at www.norbergfh.com.

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A 15-year-old male of Peru was charged with driving with no valid driver’s license, driving in the wrong lane and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident in the 100 block of Pulaski Street at 8:40 a.m. July 5.

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Nicole S. Reuter, 29, of Spring Valley was charged with unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia in her home at 119 E. Erie St. at 12:43 a.m. July 6.

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Rosemary Wright MALDEN — Rosemary Wright, 76, of Malden passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. Born Feb. 8, 1937, in Peru to Anthony and Margaret (Dombrowski) Nieslawski, she married Charles Wright Sept. 7, 1957, in St. Valentine’s Church in Peru. He survives. She had worked at Westclox Factory in LaSalle and Harper-Wyman in Princeton. Also surviving are three sons, Charles (Wanda) Wright Jr., Randy (Lynn) Wright and Rod Wright; one daughter, Jane (Tim) Taylor; nine grandchildren, Matt, Charles and Andrew Wright, Angie Longeville, Dillon and Jesse Wright, Courtney and Joseph Widuch, and Isaiah Taylor; and four great-grandchildren, Olivia, Abram and Ellie Longeville, and Stella Wright. She was preceded in death by her parents and a great-granddaughter, Evelyn Longeville. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Norberg Memorial Home, Princeton, with Father Jeffrey Stirniman officiating. Burial will be in the Malden Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to SIDS in memory of her great-granddaughter, Evelyn Longeville.

Courtney Coan, 19, of Spring Valley was charged Obituary deadlines with driving with a suspended license, improper lane Deadlines for obituaries are 2 p.m. Monday for Tuesusage and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in the 300 block of West Saint Paul Street at 10:49 p.m. day’s paper, 2 p.m. Wednesday for Thursday’s paper and 2 p.m. Friday for Saturday’s paper. July 9.

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GENESEO — Four Seasons recently announced it has launched a new e-commerce website. “The launch of our new website is a major milestone for us,” said Katie Andrios, president of Four Seasons. “We know people love coming into our stores, but they also want to interact with our brand and our products virtually, via computer or mobile device. They want to visit a website that is more consistent with the experience they get in our physical store. Sometimes they don’t have time to come into our store, and our new website provides customers a great way to always find the latest products and to learn about special in-store promotions.” Patriarch George Kutsunis opened the first Four Seasons store 50 years ago. Four Seasons has now expanded into nine locations throughout Illinois in Princeton, Geneseo (two), Moline and Peoria and in Iowa in Davenport, Iowa City (two) and Cedar Rapids. “We’re thrilled to be leading this new era in retail and e-tail,” said Andrios. “I really believe our customers will appreciate the ease and look of the new website and will enjoy browsing our selections online just like they do in our stores.” The website address is www.fourseasonsdirect.com.

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PRINCETON — A Spring Valley woman has been sentenced to 18 months in the Illinois Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to the Class 4 felony of identity theft. Angela L. Steinz, 43, entered her guilty plea on July 5 before Associate Circuit Judge C.J. Hollerich. In addition to the prison sentence, Steinz was ordered to pay fines, fees and court costs totaling $592 and to pay $310 in restitution. Steinz was represented in court by Public Defender Michael Henneberry. Prosecuting the case was First Assistant State’s Attorney Anthony Sciuto. In January 2013, a Spring Valley woman reported to the Spring Valley Police Department that credit cards had been taken out in her name without her knowledge or authority. Based on an investigation by the Spring Valley Police Department, Steinz was charged with identify theft on May 7. Steinz was previously convicted of felony theft in 2003 and in 2005 and was placed on probation for those convictions.

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Lesson learned I recently made a huge blooper. One that caused a gigantic, wet mess and me having to borrow my sister’s Volkswagen Beetle to drive to work – I hate the slug bug. I discovered this mistake a couple Mondays ago when I was running late for work, per usual. I rushed out the door, attempted to shield myself from the downpour rain as I ran across the yard, unlocked my COMMENTARY vehicle, opened the door, was about to plant myself into the driver’s seat, when I noticed puddles of water everywhere. There were little pools of water in the two front seats, the cup holders were filled to the brim, the steering wheel looked as if someone had sprayed it with a hose and loose papers were floating in water on top of my dashboard. The scene was overwhelming and painful to take in as my mind rushed to try to reason what had happened. My windows were closed; my car had not been left open; the windows were still intact. Then it hit me as my eyes gazed slowly to the top of my vehicle where my sun roof — which I consider the selling point of my Jeep — was wide open. Entirely open, like flapping in the wind open. My stomach dropped as I stared in shame. I rushed back into the house and grabbed the nearest towel by the door. I ran back outside, out of breath, and sopped up what I could on the driver’s seat and steering wheel and also attempted to dip the towel into the cup holders to mop up as much water the towel corners could handle. While I was wiping everything down, trying to stay as dry as possible, I noticed the water in the front seats had begun seeping onto the floor of the vehicle’s back area. Everything on the floor in my back seat area was, of course, soaked. Lets just say, it was an unpleasant ride to work. It was only a little bit after 8 a.m. on a Monday, and my mood was set for the rest of the week. I couldn’t believe I had decided to leave the sunroof open on the night a rainstorm swept into town. The whole incident was so maddening that I tried to point the blame at the sunroof. Deep down, today, after everything has been dried out and clean, I’m slowly coming to terms that it was my fault for leaving it open. I hate when life turns on you like that. To sum up a very dramatic story, I had to surrender my poor Jeep to the garage for a day and a half, where three fans worked their hardest to dry it out. Luckily, my little sister is friendly enough that she let me borrow her light blue miniature vehicle that includes National Rifle Association bumper stickers and hippie peace signs in the back windows. I’m sure more than one reader has left their window open once or twice in their lifetime. I can now say I feel for you, and if you ever want to share your story I’d be grateful — knowing I’m not the only forgetful person in town. I hope this story sticks with the people who haven’t yet experienced this terrible happening in life, and it reminds them to keep on remembering to check their windows and sunroofs before the next storm blows in to town. BCR Staff Writer Goldie Currie can be reached at gcurrie@bcrnews.com.

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Rodney Allen Morgan City: Princeton. Where did you grow up: Westfield, population 700. Family: Wife - Karie; kids Destiny, Hailey, Chase, Bryce, Brayden and Gracelyn. Pets: Ziggy and Zeke, black lab and mutt. Occupation: Truck driver for Walmart. What is the last song you listened to: “Don’t Go Riding On That Long Black Train.” What is the last book you read: My Bible.

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What is your favorite local restaurant: Prime Quarter. If someone handed you a million dollars, how would you spend it: Invest it to where I could spend more time with my family.

What is the last television show you watched: Duck Dynasty.

People would be surprised to know that you: That I was awarded Illinois Trucking Associations Driver of the Year for 2007.

If you were stranded on a desert island and could have just one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be: Salad with everything on it, rib eye steak, baked potato with extra sour cream and butter.

What is your favorite thing about the city you live in: All of the kind friendly people of Princeton.

If you were stranded on a desert island and could take only one thing with you, what would it be: Sheath knife.

If you could change one thing about your town, what would it be: Move it southeast about 200 miles, so my kids didn’t have to travel so far to see their mom.

The thrill of victory and ... I chant his name over and over in my head as if to send him luck. The serve goes over the net; then the return comes right back. A brief moment of joy hits me when the ball nearly looks as if it was “out.” My reaction mirrors that of the audience members, who shriek and then quickly shush each other. Nobody wants to ruin Andy Murray’s focus. The commentators remain silent knowing the last few minutes of the game may very well be happening in front of them. I cringe every time a monotone announcer calls out the score, letting his voice echo within the Wimbledon stage. Hearing that Novak Djokovic has the advantage yet again on this recent deuce makes my heart beat faster. I chant Murray’s name again and again. I try to fill the

Kathy Tun COMMENTARY silence with anything but doubt. Murray twists his racket back and forth with a flick of his wrist. He throws the tennis ball adamantly at the ground and lets it bounce back to him with each throw. Just as the rhythm becomes steady, he launches the ball into the air. Before anyone has a chance to hold their breath, Murray’s back arches; his arms go up; his racket makes contact; and the game is back underway. With each forehand quickly hitting the ball back and forth, I can’t tell what will happen until the ball

stops moving. Time doesn’t stand still. It just happens. In one swift move Djokovic isn’t able to get the ball over the net. Only after I hear the crowd cheer do I know for sure that Murray has won the game. Andy Murray has won Wimbledon! My voice does something that only excitement can really explain. I know he could have lost. He had a chance to lose just as much as Djokovic did when this day began. I just couldn’t let myself believe it unless it actually happened. Until the final call was made, I didn’t have any reason to stop believing that winning could be possible. Kathy Tun of Spring Valley is a sophomore at Illinois Wesleyan in Bloomington. She can be reached in care of this newspaper at P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356.

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Thursday, July 11, 2013 • 7 Theater — Festival 56 gears up for mid-summer plays. See Page 8.

Religion — Area congregations prepare for Vacation Bible Schools. See Page 8.

Community Notes Registration set PRINCETON — Summer registration for the 201314 Just For Kix season will be from 5 to 8 p.m. July 23 at the Princeton Arts Academy. Classes are available for Pre-K through high school.

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Bailey Russell (third from left), 2012 Wyanet Summer Festival Queen, is pictured with the five girls who will compete for the title of Wyanet Summer Festival Queen tonight at the Wyanet Memorial Park. They include Shelby Weborg (from left), Jazmine Delbridge, Kara Roberson, Kaylee Towne and Samantha Splitt.

Wyanet Summer Festival Queen will be crowned tonight WYANET — Wyanet has five young ladies that are competing for the title of Wyanet Summer Festival Queen. The 2013 Queen will be crowned as the festival is kicked off tonight, Thursday, at the Wyanet Memorial Park at 8 p.m. after the Little Miss/Mr. Pageant and the Handyman Auction. The girls have created a dance that they will perform between the Little Miss/ Mr. Pageant and the Handyman Auction. The candidates for this year’s queen are: • Jazmine Delbridge, 17, lives in Wyanet. She is the daughter of Jim and Amber Delbridge and will be a senior this fall. Some of her high school activities have include volleyball, basketball, softball, dance team and FFA. She also enjoys hunting, fishing, swimming, dirt biking, cooking and hanging out with friends. After high school, she plans to attend a four-year col-

lege. • Kara Roberson, 16, lives in Wyanet and Princeton. She is the daughter of Jean Roberson, and Cory and Arin Peterson, and will be a junior this fall. She enjoys babysitting, spending time with friends and family, watching movies, shopping and volunteering. She volunteers her time with nursing homes, Wyanet Baseball concession stand, Wyanet Community Club, Teen Court, and Big Brother/ Big Sister. After high school, she plans to attend the Travel Academy in Minnesota to be a flight attendant. • Samantha Splitt, 16, lives in Wyanet. She is the daughter of Sania Waca and will be a junior this fall. She enjoys photography, singing, playing the flute, cheerleading, babysitting, reading, volunteering and working at Wendy’s. After high school, she plans to move to California to

pursue her dreams of physical therapy with a minor in Spanish. • Kaylee Towne, 14, lives in Wyanet. She is the daughter of Jessica Klimek and Richard Towne and will be a freshman this fall. She enjoys playing sports, hanging out with friends, listening to music, watching movies and baking. After high school, she would like to go to college to be a movie critic. • Shelby Weborg, 17, lives in Wyanet. She is the daughter of Clement and Sharon Weborg and will be a senior this fall. She enjoys listening to music, reading, sports and animals. After high school, she would like to go to college to become a veterinarian. The contestants will be judged on personality, vocal presentation, interviewing ability, evening gown and poise. Personal interviews with the judges will take place Thursday morning.

Shertz receives award Collin Shertz (left) of Princeton High School receives the Anthony Ajster award for welding technology from the ACC Welding teacher Joe Villarreal. The award is named after Villarreal’s high school welding teacher, who motivated him to become a welder and eventually become a teacher at LaSalle-Peru High School. Photo contributed

PRINCETON — The Adamson-Polson reunion will begin at noon Sunday at Zearing Park in Princeton. Family members should bring table service, drinks, a dish to pass and updates of family information.

Breastfeeding support SPRING VALLEY — La Leche League of the Illinois Valley, a breastfeeding support group,

will meet at 10 a.m. July 18 in Spring Valley. This monthly group helps mothers gain knowledge and support from other breastfeeding moms. Expecting moms encouraged to attend, as well as new and experienced moms. For more information, call 815-894-3303 or email ivlllgroup@gmail.com.

Screenings planned SPRING VALLEY — St. Margaret’s Hospital will offer a lipid profile screening from 7 to 9 a.m. Saturday in the hospital’s first floor Presentation Room. The $20 fee includes a check of cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL and LDL. A 12-hour food and beverage fast is recommended for more accurate results. Registration is recom-

mended by calling 815664-1486.

Ladd Daze LADD — The Ladd Daze Celebration will be held Friday and Saturday, sponsored by the Ladd Men’s Club. Friday night will feature a beer garden and food stand from 5 p.m. to midnight with “Al and the Lincolnaires” performing from 5 to 8 p.m. and “The Craigs” performing from 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday there will be a 50/50 raffle and kids games. The beer garden and food tents will be open from noon to midnight with “Snap Shot” performing from 9 p.m. to midnight. For more information, visit the Ladd Men’s Club on Facebook.

Color Race planned in Manlius MANLIUS — The Bureau Valley Booster Club Color Race will be Aug. 3 at Bureau Valley High School in Manlius.

The race will start at 8 a.m. Participants can start picking up numbers at 6:30 a.m. To sign up for the race,

visit GetMeRegistered. com. The entry fee is $35. For more information, call Kristine at 815445-4711.

“I Didn’t Know That”!!

All volunteers…no paid workers or staff. Annual Horizon House “On the water” day. Annual youth fishing seminar. Annual youth fishing day. Annual Veteran’s Fishing Day. Annual Sauger stocking program for Illinois River. Annual $5,000.00 support for fish hatchery (27 yrs). All Barto Landing repairs and upkeep. All Barto Landing dredging. Eliminated “Boater User Fees” for Barto Landing. Keeps Barto Landing maintenance off of tax roll. 27 years of bringing the “Masters Walleye Tournament” to the area.

Proud to do it….. Now you know!!!

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Festival 56 ramps up for mid-summer plays PRINCETON — Coming up next in the Festival 56 summer season is the famous drama, “The Heiress,” which plays July 16-20 on the Festival 56 stage at the Grace Performing Arts Center, 316 S. Main St., Princeton. A few days later, on July 20, the festival’s production of the children’s classic, “Treasure Island” by Robert Louis

Stevenson, opens at the Princeton High School Council Auditorium, 103 S. Euclid Ave. It runs through July 26. Evening performances for both plays begin at 7:30 p.m. Matinee performances are at 2 p.m. A special Lunch with a Pirate for children and parents precedes the matinee performance of “Treasure Island” on July

21. It is hosted by Learning Stage, the Princeton Theatre Group’s education arm. Call or stop by the box office to make reservations for the lunch. After the opening night performances of “The Heiress” (July 16) and “Treasure Island” (July 20), a brief discussion with each play’s cast and director will take place.

In addition to the plays on the festival’s main stages, every Wednesday and Sunday evening in July, Festival 56 presents “Macbeth” in Princeton’s Soldiers and Sailors Park. This is the festival’s 10th season of offering free Shakespeare in the park. All performances of “Macbeth” begin at 8 p.m. Remaining shows

for the festival’s summer season are the raucous comedy, “The Full Monty” (July 27-Aug. 4), and “Hometown Anonymous,” a new play written by Festival 56, based on stories submitted by Princeton residents (Aug. 3-4; also performed over Homestead weekend, Sept. 13-15). The Grace Performing Arts Center and the PHS

Council Auditorium are completely accessible and ample free parking is available. For tickets and a full 2013 performance schedule, visit www.festival56.com or call the Festival 56 box office at 815-879-5656, ext. 11. The box office is open noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and an hour before each performance.

make crafts and discover the Truth. There will even be a special visit by a real knight from Medieval Times in Schaumburg. Those interested in attending may call Princeton Bible Church office from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday at 815-8752933, or sign up at Sunday worship services beginning at 10:15 a.m. each week.

Truth. School will run from 9 to 11 a.m. July 16-19. For more information or to register, call Trinity Lutheran Church at 815-445-2073.

Religion Briefs Catholic Daughters bus trip LASALLE — The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court de LaSalle Post 276, Pilgrimage 2013 bus trip will be to the Basilica of St. Francis Xavier in Dyersville, Iowa and to Our Lady of the Mississippi in Dubuque. The Rev. Harold Datzman will be the tour director. The bus will depart 7 a.m. Oct. 2 from St. Joseph Church, Peru and will return at 9 p.m. The trip will include, mass, tour of the Basilica, lunch, tour of our Lady of the Mississippi Chapel and visit to two shops. Dinner will be in Moline. The total cost is $80.

The first 56 who sign up and pay by Sept. 2 will receive a spot on the trip. There will be a waiting list. To sign up or for more information, call Elaine Becker at 815-2233261 or Medie Guisti at 815-663-9111.

Pie and coffee social hour CHERRY — Cherry United Church of Christ and Holy Trinity Cherry will hold a pie and coffee social hour from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Friday at Cherry Church Hall. There will be conversation, a tai chi (relaxation exercise) demonstration, bingo, cards and crafts. The event is sponsored by Malone’s Auto Repair Cherry and

Ladd. To arrange a ride, call Julie at 815-8942006 or email juliehtc@ outlook.com.

Corn Boil PRINCETON— The 12th annual Corn Boil will begin at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 28 in Cushing Hall at the First United Methodist Church. The event includes a Live and Silent Auction and prizes. There will be fresh sweet corn, grilled brats and homemade baked goods. There will be a face painter for the kids.

Vacation Bible School PRINCETON — The First United Methodist Church in Princeton will hold its Vacation Bible School,

“Everyone Fun Fair,” July 14-18 at the church, 316 S. Church St. Children ages 3 through fifth grades are invited to attend. The event will include a light supper, crafts, music, Bible stores and games. To register or for more information, call 815-872-2821.

Vacation Bible School PRINCETON — The Princeton Bible Church will host its Vacation Bible School from 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 21-25 for children ages 3 through fifth grade. This year’s curriculum is Kingdom Chronicles and revolves around a medieval theme. Children will learn Bible versus, participate in contests,

VBS in Manlius MANLIUS — The churches of Manlius will sponsor Vacation Bible School at the First Baptist Church of Manlius. This year’s theme is Athens: Paul’s Dangerous Journey to Share the

Vacation Bible School SEATONVILLE — The Seatonville Congregational Church Independent will host its Vacation Bible School from 9 to 11:30 a.m. July 15-19. This year’s theme is “Trading Places.” Children will get to learn how “Jesus makes a world of difference” through songs, games, crafts and snacks. For more information or to register, call the Rev. Bill Jacobsen at 815-228-6717 or Mary Michael at 815-875-1697.

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9 Sports Thursday, July 11, 2013 • 9 Outdoors report — Lee Wahlgren reports trout didn’t cooperate in his annual fishing trek to Missouri. See Page 10.

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Shot doctor is in Chips Giovanine (above) demonstrates the proper shot form to girls attending the Princeton High School Tigresses basketball camp held at Logan Junior High School. Left, seventh-grader Katie Bauer, 12, listens to Giovanine tell her the best way to shoot a basketball at the camp Tuesday. Giovanine, a DePue native, coached for 35 years, including stints at Bureau Township, Buda Western and LaSalle-Peru high schools and is known as the “Shot Doctor” around the basketball camp circles.

DePue kids learning basketball DEPUE — For the past five months, the Illinois Coalition for Community Services has worked with the recently formed Latino Committee of DePue whose mission is to provide social and recreational programming for the community, children, and youth. Their hard work and dedication has been proven with the creation of a basketball program: “Basketball School of DePue,” “Escuela de Basquetbol de DePue.” The school was created to teach children ages six to 12 the fundamental techniques of the sport and to provide a fun, safe environment for them to play. The program began on June 25 and will run until July 19. All of the children in the community were invited to participate. Thirty-five children registered for the program which meets on Tuesdays and Fridays from 6 to 7 p.m. at the DePue School basketball

courts. Coaches Oscar Lopez, Miguel Quintana and Fromencio Mejia are responsible for running the program and also spend significant time with the children, coaching them and teaching them the techniques. The basketball program has become more than just a program for the kids participating; it has brought family members together and the children enjoy having their mom or dad come see them play and be part of their enjoyment. This has become a great community program where participation has been important. The committee will continue organizing future sporting programs as well as other social events for the community. The committee is organized of dedicated Latino members who are committed to engage the entire community of DePue.

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Some of the 35 participants stand on the basketball courts in the special program held this summer in DePue sponsored by the Illinois Coalition for Community Services and the recently formed Latino Committee of DePue.

Diamond Roundup

iamond Rays D compete in state tournament The Princeton Diamond Rays finished the regular season at 14-7. They were to play Wednesday morning at Niles West against Niles West High School in Skokie. If they win, they were to play Thursday and if they lose Wednesday, they are to play Friday morning. The Princeton Diamond Rays qualified for the state tournament for the third year in a row after finished the regular season at 14-7 by clinching the third spot by beating Putnam County July 5. Streator and Ottawa squads placed ahead of the Diamond Rays in the sixteam league, Team members include Tanner Kuhne, Jett Wedekind, Skye Behrends, Jarret Olson, Jake Reinhardt, Jacob Smith, Levi Bates, Isaac Salazar, Zach Friel, Jack Bays, Luke Hoffman, Reilly Foes and Jake Farraher. Coaches include manager Rod Wedekind and assistant coach Brik Wedekind. Scary moment: The Tiger Travel 12u baseball team were playing at Diamond Point Park in Bourbonnais on Saturday when gunfire interrupted a game after several bullets struck a light tower and a nearby van. Bourbonnais Police report the gunfire may have been the result of target practice, according to a police report. Players were removed from the field around 7:30 p.m. after several bullets hit the left-center field light tower and tore through the back window of a minivan parked near the complex. Coaches investigated the gunfire that appeared to come from a property about a half-mile south of the field, according to the police report. The coaches told police that four men at the property scattered when they arrived. Police searched a residence on the property after the homeowner initially declined to let officers into his home, but no arrests have been made. Police say the shooting is still under investigation. A Mossberg 30-06 rifle, 35 rounds of ammunition and scope were seized by police, according to the police report.

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White Sox battle Cardinals White Sox first basemen Kyle Jaeger gets ready to catch the ball during the first night of the Instructional League Tournament in Princeton on Monday.

Trout not biting in Missouri I left Princeton in good weather and travelled to Springfield, Mo., to fish with two old friends, Glenn Pilger and Dennis Michael. Too bad I didn’t know how hot it is down here. They picked me up at 6 a.m., and we headed to Lake Taneycomo to catch some trout. When we got there, the area we were to fish was really foggy. We headed upstream BCR photo/Mike Vaughn toward the dam to try our luck. The water coming from the dam is very cold plus the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Spring Valley hurler Grant Resetich throws a pitch during Saturday’s District stocks the lake year round, so we thought 20 9-10 American Division game with Peru at Ladd. Spring Valley won 7-2. we could catch several trout. Well, they seemed to have lockjaw, and after two hours, we still hadn’t boated a single trout. Class B: 1st, Sue Olszewski, 2nd, Cheryl Wetstart. Baseball Then the sun came out, and we began Class C: 1st, Joyce Myler. District 20 Little League American to roast. We tried for another hour and Tournament at Mendota Regular Play: Class A: Low Gross, Hilda Recreational golf still had no luck. We decided that was Saturday: Ottawa 8, Spring Valley 3. Koppens; Low Net, Hilda Koppens, Low Putts, Indian Hills Women’s League enough. Other than getting caught up on June 26: Reverse the Net: Team 3. Chip In: Judy Leamy. Class B: Low Gross, Lucy Potthoff, District 20 Junior Tournament at Washington Park, Peru their lives, our fishing trip was a flop. Cheryl Wetstart; Low Net: Lucy Potthoff. Low Karen O’Neill #2 Monday: Bi-County 8, Spring Valley I always enjoy this trip because our Spring Creek Ladies League Putts, Sue Olszewski. Class C: Low Gross, Joyce June 26: Play of the Day: putting around. Myler; Low Net, Joyce Myler, Low Putts, Joyce 0. Tuesday: Peru 8, Bi-County 7. Peru is friendship goes back to the 1970s. They district champion. are truly total great sportsmen, and I love Class A : 1st, Judy Leamy; 2nd, Hilda Koppens. Myler. Birds: Joyce Myler, 7.

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their company. We’ll try again. We want to congratulate the program that is getting underway that is teaching 4-H members the proper way to use firearms. They already had one session last week and will continue on this weekend. Other disciplines will include air rifle, rim fire rifle and archery. They are working in conjunction with the local chapter of Pheasants Forever. This is a great program, and I wish them great success. Local fishermen have met with moderate success on the canal and local ponds. I can’t wait to get back and try my luck.

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Jimmie Johnson dominates Coke Zero 400; team among ‘best ever’ in NASCAR history Whether Jimmie Johnson’s dominating win in the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday is a sign he’s on track to win a sixth Sprint Cup title is debatable. What’s for sure is that he and his No. 48 team, with 64 career Cup victories to date, are showing the strength that has made them among the best ever in NASCAR. Johnson’s crew chief Chad Knaus said in the winner’s interview at Daytona that his driver’s talents are the key to the team’s success. “The cold, hard fact of the matter is we could have the best race car out there, but if we had some schmuck driving it, it wouldn’t get the job done,” he said. “I think we’ve got what is the best race-car driver ever to sit in a Cup car behind the wheel.” Johnson, who leads secondplace Clint Bowyer in the Cup standings by 49 points, put on a display of those talents at Daytona on Saturday, leading 94 of the 161 laps, including the final 31. In the past six races, he’s won just twice, but has led 565 laps. He was in position to win several more, but was undone in large part by issues on late-race restarts. Johnson said that a big part of his success over the years is not to let the frustrations of one week affect his performance the next. “Every race team in the garage area leaves the track with could-have, would-have, should-haves, and we’ve had a couple of those, but we don’t let it linger, we don’t let it last,” he said. “We dig in and we go to work and we come back to the race track and do

the best we can. “We know what we’re capable of when we go out and do our jobs.” In that same way of thinking, he’s also not saying his success so far — his dominating runs and four victories so far this season — is a sure sign that he’s on track to win a sixth title, which would put him just one behind the sport’s all-time title-holders, Richard Petty and the late Dale Earnhardt. That’s in large part because of the Chase format, which resets the standings after the 26-race regular season for the 10-race finale. “The Chase is so different,” Johnson said. “Those 10 races, we’ve entered the Chase with a ton of momentum. ... “When we get in the Chase, there are certain feelings that seem to come around, but right now it’s really about managing your team, managing your car, developing the car and things like that.” But he does feel good about where he and his team are right now. “As we get later in the summer and a week or two out, if we’re winning races then, the right feeling will start to come along,” he said. “It’s still a little early, and we’re obviously trying to get every point we can to carry into the Chase with bonus points. But we have a little time before we focus in on that feeling.” In the meantime, Johnson said his and his team’s performance does send a signal to his competitors that he expects to be the one to beat when it comes to the 2013 Cup championship.

Above, Jimmy Johnson in Victory Lane at the Coke Zero 400. At right, Johnson celebrates his Coke Zero 400 victory with a burnout at the finish line.

“I think that what we’ve done over the course of the year, leading the points like we have with a big margin, I think probably sends the biggest message that we’re buttoned up and ready and in a position to win a sixth championship,” he said. “But there’s a lot that can take place between now and Homestead.” Copyright 2013/Distributed by Universal Uclick

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The Original Maria’s Pizza 2 recently opened for business in Princeton at 918 N. Main St. in the former Nelson Drug Store. Owner Vince Mazzarisi (left) and his son, Anthony, who will be the manager, hold a pizza.

Original Maria’s Pizza 2 opens Former pharmacy remodeled into restaurant By Lyle Ganther lganther@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Owner Vince Mazzarisi has been very happy with the public’s support of Maria’s Pizza 2 since it opened in Princeton on July 1 in the former Nelson’s Drug Store at 918 N. Main St.. “The first day we were full,” he said. “The place was packed, and everybody was very happy.” People were pleased with the pan pizza, stuffed pizza and chicken strips, he added. “We got lots of positive comments about what we did to the building,” he said, referring to the several months it took to transform the first floor of the former Nelson Drug Store building into a restaurant. “We make fresh spaghetti daily,” he said. “We serve authentic Italian foods such as pizza, pastas and sandwiches, hand-battered onion rings and chicken strips.” Mazzarisi has owned and operated Maria’s Pizza in Dixon for 24 years and was first exposed to Princeton when his

brother opened a pizza place in Princeton for several years before closing it seven years ago. “My brother always liked the town when he owned the place,” Mazzarisi said. “I hated to see my brother sell it. I always thought about coming back but couldn’t until the person my brother sold the business to wasn’t in town anymore. “We have nothing to do with Anna Maria,” he said. “We are not affiliated with her at all. “We are open from 3 to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday and until midnight on Friday and Saturday,” he sad. “We will offer pickup, dine in or delivery within a 10-mile radius of Princeton.” The phone number is 815-872-2222. There is seating for 90 people. The restaurant is named after Mazzarisi’s sister, who was beloved by her four brothers growing up in Rockford, he said. Mazzarisi’s brother, Frank, runs a pizza restaurant in Freeport while his other brother, Joe, has one in Amboy. Comment on this story at www. bcrnews.com.

The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse: June 24, 2013. Nancy Gillespie, James Heiser, Marilyn Heiser and Carol Robinson to Alan and Gloria Funai, warranty deed, Lots 6-7 in Block 3 in Atwood’s Addition, Neponset, $32,000. Chad Maupin to Ethan Kloster and Tiana Maupin, warranty deed, Lots 17-18 in Sapp’s Addition, Wyanet, $78,000. June 25, 2013 PNC Mortgage to Patrick Schaffer, warranty deed, part of Section 6 in Mineral Township, $27,000. Eliza Reynolds to Charlene Hoogland, warranty deed, part of Section 12 in Gold Township, $129,000. Eliza Reynolds to Keith Hoogland, warranty deed, part of Section 12 in Gold Township, $129,000. Frances and Joseph Beattie to Hartmann Farms-Hart-Lynn Holsteins Ltd., warranty deed, part of Section 6 in Clarion Township, $160,000. John Buchinger to Delbert and Myrna Sims, warranty deed, part of Section 1 in Arispie Township, $4,500.

June 26, 2013 John and Susan Lincoln to Barron and Christine Hadley, joint tenant deed, part of Lot 19 and all of Lot 20 in Sunny Acres Subdivision, Princeton, $150,000. June 27, 2013 Lisa and Thomas Hatten to Tyler Thurston, warranty deed, Lots 13-14 in Resubdivision Homeway Seventh and First Addition, Walnut, $100,000. June 28, 2013 Christopher and Klaudia Rees to Levi Lamothe, warranty deed, Lot 3 in Knox Addition, Princeton, $139,500. Judson Scott to James Owens, warranty deed, part of Lot 8 in Waller’s Subdivision of Lot 99, Princeton, $55,500. Jack and Lauren-Jean Brimm to Carol Gugerty, warranty deed, part of Lot 134 in Bryant Circle Unit of Bryant Woods, Princeton, $172,000. Equity Trust to Synthia Downey and Joseph Klein, warranty deed, part of Lot 1 in Brainard’s Addition, Buda, $27,000. First Colorado National Bank to A & N Investors Group Inc., warranty deed, Lots 9-11 in Block 79 in Greenwood’s Addition, Spring Valley, $100,000.

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LegalNotices NOTICE HEARING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2013 - 2014 SPRING VALLEY APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE The City of Spring Valley will hold a public hearing at 6:45 p.m. on July 22, 2013 in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 215 North Greenwood Street, Spring Valley, Illinois, 61362, for the purpose of reviewing the proposed Appropriations Ordinance for the 2013 - 2014 fiscal year for the City of Spring Valley. A copy of the Appropriations Ordinance is available for public inspection and review from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the office of the Spring Valley City Clerk, 215 North Greenwood Street, Spring Valley,

Illinois, 61362. All interested citizens, groups, senior citizens and organizations representing the interests of senior citizens are encouraged to attend and to submit comments. Rebecca Hansen Spring Valley City Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican July 11, 2013. SELBY TOWNSHIP BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND SELBY TOWNSHIP ROAD DISTRICT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS NOTICE OF DETERMINATION Pursuant to an Illinois act in regard to wages of Employees on Public Works, the Board of Trustees of Selby Township, Bureau County, Illinois, and the Highway Commissioner

of the Selby Township Road District, Bureau County, Illinois, did on June 27, 2013, determine and adopt the prevailing rate of wages paid generally to employees engaged in work on public works in said Selby Township. 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 Mark Hoffert, Selby Township Clerk, 510 E. Main Street, Hollowayville, Illinois 61356, or from Robert F. Russell, attorney for Selby Township, 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 Selby Township Clerk or the Selby Township Road District Clerk at the above address or with the Illinois Department of Labor, in each instance specifying the ground of the objection. Mark Hoffert, Clerk Selby Township Published in the Bureau County Republican July 11, 2013. PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES The Bureau County Republican Classified MarketPlace brings you the public and legal information you have a right to know. Check out each publication for information about your community and stay informed!

The 2013 tour begins at the RKR & Associates, 9585 Henry Road, Morrison, where you will find our first barn. RKR is a landscape nursery so be sure and check out the beautiful landscaping around the property, too. The tour will include a total of ten barns and one historic site. Leaving RKR, barn enthusiasts will meander west towards barns 2-5. You will see a variety of interesting architectural styles in the first five barns. The Whiteside County Cattleman’s Association will be grilling hamburgers and hotdogs at barn #5. Seating will be available for you to enjoy your lunch. After lunch, you will visit barn #6 that will also have antique farm equipment. Stop #7 is a historical site - the Albany Indian Mounds. Originally made up of 96 burial mounds, the site is older than either the Cahokia or Dickson Mounds. The site has a parking lot and picnic shelter, walking trails, and interpretive signs. The tour concludes with four more barns. Along with the barns, you will see more antique farm equipment and livestock. Admission: $20 per vehicle - No Advance Sales (admission includes tour book and map) Tour starts at RKR & Associates, 9585 Henry Road, Morrison, IL Whiteside Co. Farm Bureau - 100 East Knox St., Morrison, IL 815-772-2165 • wcfb@frontiernet.net

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LegalNotices NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received by the Village of Ladd for a culvert replacement project known as “Village of Ladd - Section 13-00000-00-GM” and is further described as follows: 44 L.F. pipe culvert removal; concrete headwall & inlet removal; 6’ dia. manhole, Ty. A; 44’ precast FES for 30” EQRS; riprap; pavement and grass restoration. Bids shall be submitted no later than 10:00 a.m. at the office of the Village Clerk, Village of Ladd, 121 N. Main Street, Ladd, IL 61329, on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Proposals will be opened and publicly read at that time. Bidders are advised that prequalification is required. Bidders are advised that this Contract will be subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act. Plans and specifications may be accessed on-line at: www.chamlin.com Plans and specifications will be available at the office of Chamlin & Associates, Inc., 3017 Fifth Street, Peru, IL 61354. All proposals must be accompanied by a Proposal Guaranty as provided in BLRS Special Provision for Bidding Requirements and Conditions for Contract Proposals contained in the “Supplemental Specifications and Recurring Special Provisions” prepared by the Illinois Department of Transportation. The awarding authority reserves the right to waive technicalities and to reject any or all proposals as provided in BLRS Special Provision for Bidding Requirements and Conditions for Contract Proposals contained in the “Supplemental Specifications and Recurring Special Provisions” prepared by the Illinois Department of Transportation. BY ORDER OF: PRESIDENT & BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF LADD Published in the Bureau County Republican July 11, 2013. HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER’S ANNUAL REPORT 2011-2012 To the Board of Trustees, Neponset Township, Bureau County, Illinois. I, Jeff Hoogerwerf, Highway Commissioner of Neponset Township Road District, Bureau County, Illinois, being duly sworn, depose and say that the following statement is a correct report for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2011 and ending March 31, 2012. ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND Beginning Balance April 1, 2011 $5705.76 REVENUES: Property Tax $22,885.47; Replacement Tax $6064.02; Int. Income $46.96; MFTM $11,000.00; IEMA $10,799.70 TOTAL REVENUES: $50,796.15 Expenditures: Farm King of Kewanee $181.35; IL Valley Waste Srvcs $690.31; AgView FS $7,079.94; Doug Miles $5608.70; Bill Bennett $643.04; Les Bennett $4257.76; Jeff Hoogerwerf $50.00; Jordan Scott $71.98; Menard’s $29.46; Steimle Garage $73.80; Airgas Inc. $78.00; Twnshp Officials of IL $255.00; Kleine Equip $2007.85; O’Reilly Auto Parts $273.88; Neponset Truck & Tractor Repair $955.70; Townshp Hwy Commissioners of IL $35.00; Automotive Electric of Kewanee $175.00; Cloudpoint Geographics Inc. $1200.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $23,666.77 ENDING BALANCE March 31, 2012 $52,835.14 HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER’S ANNUAL REPORT SPECIAL GRAVEL TAX FUND BEGINNING BALANCE April 1, 2011 $10,038.08 REVENUES: Property Tax $18,481.78; Int. Income $61.65 TOTAL REVENUES: $18,543.43 EXPENDITURES: Carley Carriers $7506.98; TriCon Materials $7575.76; Alliance Materials $256.92 TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $15,339.66 ENDING BALANCE March 31, 2012 $13,241.85 ROAD DISTRICT TREASURER’S ANNUAL REPORT SPECIAL JOINT BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION FUND BEGINNING BALANCE April 1, 2011 $87,485.13 REVENUES: Property Tax $4644.23; Int. Income $557.28 TOTAL REVENUES: $5201.51 EXPENDITURES: Bureau County Highway Dept $850.00; Osmose Railroad Services $54,661.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $55,511.00 ENDING BALANCE March 31, 2012 $37,175.64 ROAD DISTRICT TREASURER’S ANNUAL REPORT MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT FUND BEGINNING BALANCE April 1, 2012 $5027.65 REVENUES: Property Tax $3861.14; Int. Income $16.23 TOTAL REVENUES: $3877.37 EXPENDITURES: Galva Iron & Metal $2600.00; Neponset Truck & Tractor Repair $3846.82 TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $6446.82 ENDING BALANCE March 31, 2012 $2458.20 SUPERVISOR’S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS I, Raymond Robinson, Supervisor of Neponset Township, Bureau County, Illinois, being duly sworn, depose and say that the following statement is a correct report for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2011 and ending March 31, 2012. TOWN FUND BEGINNING BALANCE April 1, 2011 $21,507.15 REVENUES: Property Tax Town $48,781.71, Audit $553.00, Soc Sec $4145.66; Replacement Tax $5162.92; Int. Income $433.92 TOTAL REVENUES: $59,077.21 EXPENDITURES: Jeff Hoogerwerf $24,314.00; Raymond Robinson $2515.71; Lauri Mueller $5147.83;

Tom Davis $1000.86; Duane Heise $1064.10; Ron Ouart $1000.71; Scott Steffen $935.77; Doug Miles $173.00; Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke $820.00; Frontier $886.30; Ameren/IP $2899.75; Twnshp Officials of IL $171.03; Neponset Twnshp Library $3475.00; Neponset Twnshp Cemetery $3500.00; Village of Neponset $1269.79; Bureau Cnty Republican $563.50; Menard’s $571.99; Community State Bank $50.00; Neponset Postmaster $26.40 TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $53,441.60 ENDING BALANCE March 31, 2012 $27,142.76 SUPERVISOR’S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS SPECIAL INSURANCE FUND BEGINNING BALANCE April 1, 2011 $17,978.81 REVENUES: Property Tax $5527.22; Int. Income $176.87; TOIRMA $2224.00 TOTAL REVENUES: $7928.09 EXPENDITURES: TOIRMA $8480.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $8480.00 ENDING BALANCE March 31, 2012 $7426.90 SUPERVISOR’S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS TOWNSHIP CEMETERY FUND BEGINNING BALANCE April 1, 2011 $11,241.82 REVENUES: Town Fund Tax Share $3500.00; Int. Income $223.51 TOTAL REVENUES: $3723.51 EXPENDITURES: Gary Stabler $184.70; Mark Bowen $184.70; John Bennett $184.72; Landwehr Mowing $2100.00; Community St Bank $10.00; TSC $10.71 TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $2674.81 ENDING BALANCE March 31, $12,290.52 SUPERVISOR’S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS RELIEF FUND BEGINNING BALANCE April 1, 2011 $17,631.39 REVENUES: Int. Income $157.93 TOTAL REVENUES: $157.93 EXPENDITURES: $0 TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $0 ENDING BALANCE March 31, 2012 $17,789.32 Subscribed and sworn to this 10th day of April, 2012 by Raymond Robinson, Supervisor. Published in the Bureau County Republican July 11, 2013. HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER’S ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013 To the Board of Trustees, Neponset Township, Bureau County, Illinois. I, Jeff Hoogerwerf, Highway Commissioner of Neponset Township Road District, Bureau County, Illinois, being duly sworn, depose and say that the following statement is a correct report for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2012 and ending March 31, 2013. ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND Beginning Balance April 1, 2012 $52,835.14 REVENUES: Property Tax $25,749.34; Replacement Tax $6000.42; Int. Income $26.69; MFTM $11,000.00; TOIRMA $426.25 TOTAL REVENUES: $43,202.70 Expenditures: Farm King of Kewanee $715.24; IL Valley Waste Srvcs $727.09; AgView FS $6973.97; Doug Miles $4864.29; Bill Bennett $1488.81; Les Bennett $4881.95; Fuel $186.85; Menard’s $80.72; Steimle Garage $92.40; Airgas Inc. $85.00; Twnshp Officials of IL $170.00; Kleine Equip $1480.01; O’Reilly Auto Parts $904.07; Bureau Cnty Road Commissioners $50.00; Supreme Radio Communications Inc. $2187.90; Martin Equip of IL $4786.05; IEMA $5399.85; Bonnell Industries $77.71; Wild Land Brush Service $9975.00; Keister’s Tire Centers $729.80; Willett Hofmann & Associates Inc. $757.50; The Glass Guy 485.77 TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $47,099.98 ENDING BALANCE March 31, 2013 $48,937.86 HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER’S ANNUAL REPORT SPECIAL GRAVEL TAX FUND BEGINNING BALANCE April 1, 2012 $13,241.85 REVENUES: Property Tax $19,822.73; Int. Income $14.83 TOTAL REVENUES: $19,837.56 EXPENDITURES: Carley Carriers $7742.57; TriCon Materials $10,570.97; Bureau County Hwy Dept $2653.85; Vos Excavating $241.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $21,208.39 ENDING BALANCE March 31, 2013 $11,871.02 ROAD DISTRICT TREASURER’S ANNUAL REPORT SPECIAL JOINT BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION FUND BEGINNING BALANCE April 1, 2012 $37,175.64 REVENUES: Property Tax $5899.49; Int. Income $160.85 TOTAL REVENUES: $6060.34 EXPENDITURES: Bureau County Highway Dept $1912.45; Willett Hofmann & Assoc $317.16 TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $2229.61 ENDING BALANCE March 31, 2013 $41,006.37 ROAD DISTRICT TREASURER’S ANNUAL REPORT MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT FUND BEGINNING BALANCE April 1, 2013 $2458.20 REVENUES: Property Tax $4154.68; Int. Income $2.06 TOTAL REVENUES: $4156.74 EXPENDITURES: Neponset Truck & Tractor Repair $2538.16 TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $2538.16 ENDING BALANCE March 31, 2013 $4076.78 SUPERVISOR’S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS I, Raymond Robinson, Supervisor of Neponset Township, Bureau County, Illinois, being duly sworn, depose and say that the following statement is a correct report for the fiscal year beginning April

1, 2012 and ending March 31, 2013. TOWN FUND BEGINNING BALANCE April 1, 2012 $21,507.15 REVENUES: Property Tax Town $53,378.78, Audit $593.70, Soc Sec $4512.73; Replacement Tax $5108.77; Int. Income $28.19; Voided Ck. $200.61; Insurance Fund $1500.00 TOTAL REVENUES: $65,322.78 EXPENDITURES: Jeff Hoogerwerf $24,225.00; Raymond Robinson $2388.64; Lauri Mueller $5087.99; Tom Davis $869.31; Duane Heise $936.18; Ron Ouart $936.18; Scott Steffen $936.18; Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke $170.00; Frontier $977.04; Ameren $2991.15; Twnshp Officials of IL $171.03; Neponset Twnshp Library $3475.00; Village of Neponset $1080.28; Bureau Cnty Republican $108.50; Neponset Postmaster $26.80; IRS $11,429.09; IL Dept of Revenue $1999.20; Bureau Cnty Twnshp Officials $50.00; Andy Robinson $5619.50; Transfer to Ins. Fund $1500.00; Mileage $117.00; Office Splys $54.17 TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $65,147.84 ENDING BALANCE March 31, 2013 $21,682.09 SUPERVISOR’S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS SPECIAL INSURANCE FUND BEGINNING BALANCE April 1, 2012 $7426.90 REVENUES: Property Tax $6017.44; Int. Income $65.24; TOIRMA $1134.00; Town Fund $1500.00; From CD $5000.00 TOTAL REVENUES: $13,716.68 EXPENDITURES: TOIRMA $8734.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $8734.00 ENDING BALANCE March 31, 2013 $12,409.58 SUPERVISOR’S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS RELIEF FUND BEGINNING BALANCE April 1, 2012 $17,789.32 REVENUES: Property Tax $1039.07; Int. Income $68.53 TOTAL REVENUES: $1107.60 EXPENDITURES: $0 TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $0 ENDING BALANCE March 31, 2013 $18,896.92 Subscribed and sworn to this 9th day of April, 2013 by Raymond Robinson, Supervisor. Published in the Bureau County Republican July 11, 2013.

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) THOMAS J. ) MAKRANSKY, ) DECEASED ) NO. 2013-P-65 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Thomas J. Makransky. Letters of office were issued to Anthony G. Makransky of 1708 Pensacola Lane, Friendswood, TX 77546, Martin T. Makransky of 1102 Sunset Dr., Princeton, IL 61356 and Patricia E. Austin of 727 S. Euclid Ave., Princeton, IL 61356, as Independent Executors 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 Executors, or both, on or before January 11th, 2014, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the Independent Executor is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Neponset Public Library 2011-2012 Balance of ALL accounts for Beginning of Fiscal Year 2011-2012 (April 1, 2012) NOW account $1,044.44 Money Market $6,243.98 Mock CD $29,336.95 Memorial CD $15,044.93 Memorial Fund $5,227.74 Petty Cash $98.68 Total Balance $56,996.72 ANNUAL STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Neponset Public Library 2011-2012 ACCOUNT PAID TO AMOUNT Utilities: Ameren IP 2,511.86 Frontier 794.27 Mediacom 432.01 Village of Neponset 938.79 Administrative: Carissa Williams/Faber 14,596.44 Nancy Hulslander 10,300.44 Annette Williams 2,233.68 Supplies: US Post Office 177.00 Walmart 588.75 CW-reimbursement 65.43 DEMCO 14.93 Brodart 117.57 Staples 257.56 ILA 49.78 HP 63.88 Meetings, Memberships, Mileage: ILA 55.00 Carissa Faber 604.22 Insurance: Auto Owners 1,608.00 Liberty Mutual 125.00 Miscellaneous: US Post Office 100.00 CSB 40.00 Federal Tax: CSB 5,489.26 State Tax: IL Department of Revenue 1,607.52 Unemployment: IL Dept of Employment Security 133.99 ACCOUNT PAID TO AMOUNT AV/Software: Walmart 301.39 Equipment & Furnishings: Getz Fire Equipment 50.00 Staples 218.25 A & M Products 11.00 Building & Grounds: Dave Mueller 575.00 Johnson Heating and A/C 259.86 Spring’s Here Lawn Care 90.00 Steve’s Nursery 180.00 J. Pletkocvich 200.00 Blue Jay Tree Service 475.00 Books: Baker & Taylor 2,289.97 Penworthy 112.32 Junior Library Guild 259.30 Walmart 11.20 RAILS 312.00 Neponset Historical Society 45.00 Periodicals: National Geographic 34.00 Country Living 26.97 Ranger Rick 19.95 Kids Discover 19.95 Journal of American History 25.00 The Mailbox 29.95 National Geographic Kids 19.95 Better Homes and Gardens 12.00 Newsweek 30.00 Family Fun 16.95 Published in the Bureau County Republican July 11, 2013.

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 Executors and to the attorneys within 10 days after it has been filed. Dated this 8th 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 11, 18 and 25, 2013. CLARION TOWNSHIP BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND CLARION TOWNSHIP ROAD DISTRICT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS NOTICE OF DETERMINATION Pursuant to an Illinois Act in regard to Wages of Employees on Public Works, the Board of Trustees of Clarion Township, Bureau County, Illinois, and the Highway Commissioner of the Clarion Township Road District, Bureau County, Illinois, did on June 11, 2013, determine and adopt the prevailing rate of wages paid generally to employees engaged in work on public works in said Clarion Township. 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 Leslie Motter, Clarion Township Clerk, 29256 3170 E Street, LaMoille, Illinois 61330, or from Robert F. Russell, attorney for Clarion Township, 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 Clarion Township Clerk or the Clarion Township Road District Clerk at the above address or with the Illinois Department of Labor, in each instance specifying the ground of the objection. Leslie Motter, Clerk Clarion Township Published in the Bureau County Republican July 11, 2013. NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on June 24, 2013, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Bureau County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Poetry Train.com located 444 S. Church S., Apt. 220, Princeton, IL 61356. Dated this 24th day of June, 2013. /s/Kamala S. Hieronymus Bureau County Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican June 27, July 4 and 11, 2013.

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Saddle up for a bike ride Area bicyclists can head to the streets on July 20 for the annual Z Tour Bike Ride sponsored as a fundraiser for the Zearing Child Enrichment Center in Princeton. The event begins at Princeton’s Zearing Park on South Euclid Avenue and will offer the registrant’s choice of a 10-mile, 29-mile, 40-mile, 50-mile, 62-mile or 100-mile ride on specified routes throughout Bureau County. The daytime ride will feature themed refreshment stops along the routes, as well as mobile emergency first aid, water, air and bike transportation. At the conclusion of the ride, each rider will be provided a complimentary lunch at Zearing Park. Additionally, a limited quantity of Z Tour Bike Ride dri-fit sport T-shirts and cycling socks will be available for purchase. A commemorative Z Tour Bike Ride jersey will also be made available for purchase. To register and ride in the event, visit z-tour.org or the Facebook page — Z Tour Bike Ride. Questions can be sent via email to ztourinfo@gmail. com.

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Your hometown beat Meeting Calendar July 15 Bureau Valley School Board, 7 p.m., administration building Cherry School Board, 6:30 p.m., school meeting room LaMoille School Board, 7:30 p.m., high school office Princeton City Council, 7 p.m., council chambers Princeton Park District Board, 4:30 p.m., Bureau County Metro Center Sheffield Village Board, 7 p.m., Sheffield Community Center Walnut Village Board, 7 p.m., village hall

July 16 Bradford School Board, 7 p.m., junior high computer lab Ladd School Board, 7 p.m., library Ohio Grade School Board, 7 p.m., library

July 17 DePue School Board, 6 p.m., library Hall High School, 6 p.m., library Neponset Village Board, 7 p.m., community building Spring Valley Elementary School Board, 7 p.m., John F. Kennedy School library

July 18 IVCC Board, 6:30 p.m., Room C307 Malden School Board, 7 p.m., library

Auction Calendar 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. July 20 – Machinery Consignments, tractors, tillage, augers, balers, wagons, trucks, trailers, boat, ATVs, mowers, pedal tractors, 9 a.m., 401 W. Main St. (The Shed), Wyanet, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

July 27th 11am-11pm

Author/educator Ron Bluemer goes back to the 1950s on Monday By Dixie Schroeder dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

STANDARD – Author, educator and local resident Ron Bluemer is the next presenter in the Putnam County Library’s 75th anniversary series on Monday at the Putnam County Community Center. Beginning at 7 p.m., Bluemer will be presenting on the 1950s in the Illinois Valley. In his presentation, Bluemer will include topics such as the stories of the Illinois Valley veterans who fought in the Korean Conflict; civil defense preparation during the Cold War with the Russians; illegal gambling in Streator, LaSalle and Spring Valley; and reports of flying saucers over LaSalle and Ottawa. “This is cool,” Bluemer said. “It was the era of the flying saucers, and I got the military version of what was actually was happening, so I present all sides of the story.” Bluemer said his presentation is a variety of incidents and issues that happened in Putnam, LaSalle and Bureau counties in the ‘50s that go well together. One of the more colorful personalities in the ‘50s in Putnam County was Trader Jack. “I had John Redshaw come in. He was dying to get the story into a book,” he said. “He had all the original pictures ... The problem has been trying to find out who killed him. I think the only one that might of known is Durley Boyle, and he’s long gone.” Trader Jack owned the old Granville Bank building where he was eventually found, murdered on Sept. 27, 1955. His wife, Mary, found his body on the day he was killed. The case is still unsolved.

Other famous folks from the area include Clarence Mulford of Streator who was the author of the Hopalong Cassidy book series. Mulford wrote books in the series from 1907 to 1941. Hopalong Cassidy franchise was made into movies and books in the 1950s. The Cold War in the 1950s had a definite impact on the Illinois Valley. A secret military base in rural Streator which is now farmland off Route 17 is another topic Bluemer will discuss. Built as a training site for radar technicians, men went through a 10-week set of courses designed to teach them to help protect Chicago. “Every day the Air Force guys were stationed here. They would be transported by an Air Force bus from Streator to the base where they trained. All the guys worked on what was called the DEW line, which was short for the Distant Early Warning line where we had all our radar set-ups. All those guys from Canada and the United States had to train in Streator,” said Bluemer. Putnam County Library Director Bobbie Morgan is looking forward to Bluemer’s presentation. “I’m excited to learn about the history of the Putnam County area from someone as knowledgeable as Ron,” she said. Bluemer, who is a self-published author will have his book, “Back to the 50’s: Impact on the Illinois Valley” available for purchase after his presentation. He has written 12 books throughout the years. The books are also available for purchase at IV Foods, the Starved Rock Lodge and Visitors Center and at the Illinois Valley Community College bookstore where he is an adjunct instructor.

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All about you Birthdays July 11 • Cheryl Kunkel • Myrna Roggy • Mary Smith • Linda Harvey • Erica Oertel • Justin Dressler • Shane Faber • Greg Sanchez July 12 • Rylee Morgan Landrus • Elizabeth Forrest • Ruby Parro • Carol Galloway • Joanne Mensch July 13 • Chris Arndt • Carly Mansnerus • Rose Walk • Mary Pottinger July 14 • Charlotte Saletzki

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Calendar Sanitation manager course SPRING VALLEY — St. Margaret’s Hospital will host a Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification Course from Friday, July 12 to Saturday, July 13, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days with a test Saturday at 4 p.m. This is a state approved 15-hour course for the Illinois Food Safety Certification. All food service facilities are required to have certified managers. To renew a current certification, one can attend one day of either session for the first 5 hours. For more information or to obtain registration forms, call David K. Williams at 815-564-5603 or email at williamsclasses@gmail.com

Births Bliss — Nick and Jessica (Kunkel) Bliss of Princeton, daughter, June 27. Luck — Garrett Lauren (Rzasa) Luck of Princeton, son, July 1. Ultch — Nathan and Janelle (Rod) Ultch of LaMoille, daughter, July 2.

Death Notices Flaherty — Joseph Flaherty, 96, of Peru, June 30. Gebhart — The Rev. Gene Gebhart, 87, of Princeton, June 28. Gerber — Pastor Lauren W. Gerber, 92, of Princeton. Golden — Joann Marie (Duncan) Golden, 61, of Henry. Piper — Angela Alberta “Bert” (Maupin) Piper, 87, of Princeton, June 28. Rickey — Evan Lee Rickey, 30, of Princeton, July 4. Steele — Margery W. Steele of Princeton, June 20. Thome — Lawrence L. Thome, 94, of Sterling, formerly of Tampico, July 4.

Grief and loss support group PRINCETON — The Bureau Valley Volunteer Hospice Grief and Loss Support Group will hold its monthly meeting at 2:30 p.m. July 16 in the Perry Memorial Chapel.

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Cookout PRINCETON — The Tri-County Humane Society will hold a cookout at Sullivan’s in Princeton from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 13. They will be serving pork chop sandwiches, brats and hot dogs.

Pancake breakfast LAMOILLE — The LaMoille Athletic Boosters will serve an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at the LaMoille Lions Club, 308 Howard St. The menu will be pancakes, sausage, eggs, ham, toast, milk, juice and coffee. There will be a meet and greet with Ricardo Espinoza, LCUD’s new superintendent. Tickets are $6 for adults, $4 for age 5-10.

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‘Willy Wonka Jr.’ HENRY — The River Valley Players Youth Theatre will perform “Willy Wonka Jr.” at St. Mary’s Community Center in Henry at 7 p.m. Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20, and at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 21. Tickets for the show cost $10 each. Children who come in costume as one of the character of the show will get a chance for a golden ticket toward a drawing for a candy basket.

Bluegrass jam PRINCETON — A bluegrass, gospel and country music jam will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 19, at the First Lutheran Church at 116 N. Pleasant St. in Princeton. Jams will continue the third Friday of each month. Players and listeners are welcome. Snacks and soft drinks available. For more information, call 815-875-2057.

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Block party PERU — St. Valentine Catholic Church will host a summer block party from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 21, in the church parking lot at Seventh and Pulaski streets in Peru. The event features Roy Koncar and The Boys Polka Band. There will be children’s games, refreshments, raffle drawings and a 50/50. Tickets are $10 each. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs. For more information, contact the St. Valentine rectory at 815-223-0315.

Mingle on Main MALDEN — Mingle on Main Blues & BBQ will take place from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at The Feed Store at 212 Main St. in Malden. There will be antique tractors and a cars and bike show from 4 to 9 p.m. For more information or to make overnight camping reservations, call Janice at 815-643-2549.

Corn boil PRINCETON— The 12th annual corn boil will begin at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 28, in Cushing Hall at the First United Methodist Church. The event includes a live and silent auction and prizes. There will be fresh sweet corn, grilled brats and homemade baked goods. There will be a face painter for the kids.

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Library Corner PRINCETON – Today, The read is a historical Thursday, July 11, reprefiction novel about author sentatives of Forest Park Henry James, a man born Nature Center in Peoria into one of America’s first will give a program on intellectual families who migration at 2 p.m. in the leaves his country in the library meeting room for late 19th century to live in summer reading. Paris, Rome, Venice and Friends Book Club will London among privileged discuss “Drowning Ruth” artists and writers. Toibin by Christina Schwarz at 4 brings James to life, p.m. in the library meeting showing how the forces room. that shaped his life also Praise and Coffee will shaped his writing. meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Tuesday, July 16, library meeting room. Around the World: Writing in Retirement Australia with Holly with Roy Swanberg will be McClure will begin at 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the local p.m. in the library meeting history room. Swanberg room. will give a talk providing A Talk About: Visions further insights into writof China with Dr. Jon ing in retirement – how McCutchan, who will share to get started, stay motihis travelogue and photos vated and get writing will be at 6:30 p.m. in the published. library meeting room. On Friday, July 12, a Wednesday, July 17, helicopter visits on the read-aloud time with grass east of the library music at 10:30 a.m. in the at noon. If it’s raining, the library meeting room. program will be moved to Junior High Book Club July 19. and movie will be at 1:30 Monday, July 15, Sarah p.m. in the library meeting Hildenbrand will present room. a program: Food Around Thursday, July 18, Craft the World at 2 p.m. in the day for summer reading library meeting room. will be at 2 p.m. in the The PHS Book Club library meeting room. will meet at 5 p.m. in the Covered Bridge Quilt library meeting room. Guild will meet at 7 p.m. in The Monday Night the local history room. Movie will begin at 6:30 SPRING VALLEY – p.m. in the library meetThe summer reading proing room and feature an gram, “Have Book - Will adventure drama that Travel,” is going on now follows the life of Jim until July 20. During each Craig, who grows up on meeting, the librarian will his father’s farm. After his read a book to the group, dad’s death, he must get a and participants will make job in the lowlands to earn a craft. Prekindergarten money to buy back the through kindergarten chilfamily farm. dren will meet from 5:30 The library and Learning to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays. Stage will be co-hosting The program on July a one-night book discus16 is “Biblioburro.” First sion of “The Master” by through third grade chilyearsdren of quality and service! Colm Celebrating Toibin at 6:3020 p.m. will meet from 2 to in the local history room. 3 p.m. on Mondays. The

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-100Announcements 108 • Lost & Found LOST CAR KEYS at Walnut Fireworks. Call 815-646-4606 Lost White Siberian Husky, blue eyes, answers to name of Abby, very friendly. Lost July 6th on 1st Street in Spring Valley. Broke off collar. Offering Reward! Call 815-664-4464

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Will Remove For FREE: Air conditioners, batteries, appliances, pipe, bikes, grills, car parts, aluminum. 815-499-8592

Local Case IH dealership looking for SERVICE TECHNICIAN. Experience a plus. Must have own tools. Good benefits package and vacation. Pay based on experience. Apply in person at: W.G. Leffelman & Sons, Inc., 340 North Metcalf Avenue, Amboy, IL. 800-957-2513 Ask for Mark Wolf

RETAIL SALES POSITION OPEN. Customer service experience necessary. Send resume to: Box 304 Bureau County Republican PO Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356

TRUCK DRIVER Hiring Midwest Regional Drivers with Class A CDL and at least 6 months experience. Home on weekends and assigned trucks. We offer competitive pay & benefits including health insurance & vacation pay. Apply in person or call: 815-224-2223. BP Transportation, (Fleet owner for MCT), 3535 North 30th Road, I-80, Exit 73/Plank Road, (Next to Big Apple Restaurant). Peru, IL

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- 200 Employment 228 • Help Wanted CHURCH SECRETARY, 9am-1pm, Monday-Friday. Must be self-starter and able to work independently. Application form available a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 320 Park Avenue East, Princeton. Applications due by July 20th. Questions: call 1815-303-8622 THE CITY OF PRINCETON is now taking applications for a full-time position at the Police Department/ City Hall. Applications should be familiar with dispatching police officers and handling emergency calls for service. Other duties to include: data entry, filing, records and ordinance violations. This position requires multi-tasking and extensive customer service. The ability toj professionally interact with the general public and different agencies related to Law Enforcement is essential. Applicants must be proficient in MS Office/Word/Excel and typing (40) wpm is necessary. LEADS certification is mandatory. Hours of work are 8am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday. Applications can be picked up at the Princeton Police Department and returned no later than close of business on July 22 at 4:30pm

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Join the Helpful Team! Ace Hardware is accepting applications for the following positions Material Handlers: • Second and Third shift positions • Full time starting at $12.00 per hour plus .55 or .60 shift premium • Plus Incentive pay for your hard work • Must be able to lift up to 70 lbs. All have a Sunday thru Thursday work schedule Professional Truck Drivers: • Valid Class “A” CDL with HAZMAT endorsement • 1 year on-road tractor-trailer driving experience (all weather conditions) with a minimum of 100,000 road miles • No moving violations within the last 24 months • Applicants must be able to pass a DOT physical, drug screen and background check as outlined in DOT regulations • Superior customer service skills • Some heavy lifting is required to assist dealers with deliveries • Overnight travel is limited Benefits: • Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, Vision, Disability pay, Life Insurance, and Paid Time Off after 90 days • 401k with generous company contributions • Flexible spending accounts • Merchandise discounts Applications may be obtained 24 hours a day at the Princeton Ace Retail Support Center or you may apply on line at www. acehardware.com – careers. Princeton Retail Support Center 2123 N. Euclid Princeton, IL 61356 EOE

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TRACTORS *1989 John Deere 4755 Tractor, 2 wd, 5000+ engine hours, 18.4-42’s w/ axle duals, 3 pt, quick hitch, 3 remotes, power shift, full set weights, 2 owners; *1979 John Deere 4440 tractor, 2 wd, 8000+ hrs, 18.4-38’s w/axle duals, 3 pt, 2 remotes, nice condition; *Case 580 Back hoe, gas engine, runs with a knock, “as is”; *Minneapolis-Moline Super M670, #29904060, LP tractor, WF, 3 pt, 18.4-34’s, 2 remotes, pto; *Oliver Super 88 diesel, #10910, WF, runs, 15.5-38’s; *Massey Ferguson 50, #181402, gas tractor, NF, 13-26’s, 1 remote 3 PT; *Oliver 770 gas tractor, #68911, NF; *Case SC, #5105741, NF, good paint, runs; *Farmall H, gas, #106863, NF; *Farmall Super M, #26030, NF, new paint, nice; *Farmall 560 LP, #15031, WF, 2 point; *Farmall Super M, no engine, NF; *Ford 8N, 3 pt, umbrella runs; *Farmall A, #1627, WF, w/Wood belly mower, runs; *Allis Chalmers WD, gas, NF, new paint, will run; *John Deere 850 diesel, 2250 engine hours, 3 pt, rops, JD loader w/JD 72” RM finishing deck; Yanmar 336 diesel tractor, 3 pt, rear hyd., w/JD 72” RM finishing deck; *Case 1270, 4184 hrs, #1005928, 20.8-38, 2 remotes, 1000 PTO; TILLAGE & SPRAYERS *Bestway Field Pro 4 Sprayer, 60’ booms, Outback Foamer, Triple nozzle bodies, Flowback system, Controller, 320/85R38 tires, very clean; *CIH 3900 Disc, 18’ #0183822, 7 ½” space, rear hitch, nice condition; *DMI Tiger Mate 24’ cultivator, new shovels, 3 bar coil tyne, factory rear hitch; *Kewanee 14’ offset disc, 24” knotch blades, heavy and nice; *Sukup 8R30 ridge cultivator; *IH 4RW RM cultivator; *McFarland 30’ 5 bar spike harrow, RM; *John Deere 7000 6R30 planter, new openers, new marker disc, Yetter managers, nice planter; Great Plains Solid Stand 15’ No Till Drill; *9’ culti-mulcher; Kewanee 12; disc; *JD 2 bottom plow on steel; *International 2 bottom and 3 bottom Trip Plows on rubber; AUGERS AND EQUIPMENT *Waldinga 510 grain vac w/ attachments; *Westfield 10” – 61’ Swing Away Auger, Nice; *Mayrath 72’ x 8” PTO auger; *Hutchinson 12” – 4’ truck auger, electric; *Vermeer 1250 Chipper, diesel, feed control, starts and runs great; *Rhino SE 15-48 Batwing, 15’, hard tires; *Woods Brushbull 72”, 3 pt mower, like new; *Woods 88, 7’ RM , 3 pt, PTO, Tiller; *Little Rhino 3 pt blade; 1981 Chevy C70 w/New Leader L20 Limebox, 427 mror, 5 speeed, 2 speed axle; *Swenson fertilizer spreader, 6 ton, walking tandems; BALERS AND HAY EQUIPMENT *JD 14T square baler; *New Holland 56 hay rake; *Ford 7’ sickle mower; *New Holland 268 square baler; *IH 46 baler; *New Idea 299 MoCo; WAGONS AND GRAIN CARTS *M&W 4300A Gravity Wagon; *Ficklin CA 14000 Auger Cart, 24.5-32 tires and roll tarp; *Kilbros 690 Auger Cart; *2 - 2004 444 Brent Gravity wagons, rear brakes, nice; *2 - 2001 444 Brent Gravity wagons, rear brakes, nice; *Bradford Big Boxer gravity box & gear; *BII 335A gravity box and gear; *Bradford box w/hyd auger; TRUCKS, TRAILERS AND BOAT *1998 Ford F-150 XLT, RCLB, 2WD, Runs Good; *1973 Ford F-50, 2WD, 107,000 mi, good tires, strong engine; *Great Dane 40’ flatbed semitrailer; *Diamond D 24’ livestock trailer; *18’ tandem axle flat trailer; *2007 Interstate 7’ x 14’ enclosed trailer; *lawn and garden trailers; *1993 Bayliner Classic 1600CT, 16’, Open Bow, New Upholstery, Runs Good; MOTORCYCLES, ATV’S, LAWN MOWERS & CARTS *1982 Yamaha 1100, 10,500 actual miles, excellent condition; *1985 Honda Big Red 250, 3 wheeler, original; *JD 425 AWS lawn mower w/60” deck, nice; *Honda 400 EX, ATV w/aluminum wheels, runs good; *Polaris 300cc, 2 x 4, runs; *Yamaha Radian 750cc motorcycle, runs; *Ag Fab lawn vac & trailer, like new; *Cub Cadet 1450 w/snow blower; *Murray 12 hp 38”; JD RX75 w/bagger; *Yard Machine 14 ½ hp, 42”; *JD 145 22 hp, 48”, transmission problem, 244 hrs; *Craftsman 15 ½ hp, 42” w/ft snow plow; Simplicity Regent 38”; Huskee 15 gal pull sprayer w/boom; *2 – Breaking Carts – good condition; harness; PEDAL TRACTORS *IH 1466, WF; *JD 4020, WF; *JD 20 Series, NF; *JD 30 Series, NF, *JD 50 Series, NF; IH 856, NF; JD 70 DIESEL, NF; There also will be a few hayracks loaded with tools and miscellaneous. Watch www.rickrediger.com for additional consignments and pictures Number System Will Be used – I.D. Required TERMS: CASH OR GOOD CHECK – Not Responsible for Accidents

800 Ace Road, Princeton, IL 815-875-4461 REDIGER AUCTION SERVICE Wyanet, IL 815-699-7999 Auctioneers: Rick Rediger - Jon Moon - Jeremy Rediger

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8 adorable friendly Kittens, 6 weeks old. Free to a good home. A mixture of cream, gold and white; male and female. Located north of Ohio. Call Karen at 815-376-2253 DONATE NOW! “The animals are crying” Tri-County Humane Society. LaSalle, Bureau, Putnam Counties. Call 815-875-6145 or 815-872-9781 or send donation to: PO Box 1601, LaSalle, IL 61301

450 • Under $1000 12,000 BTU window air conditioner $110, 1 year. old; 220 air conditioner $75; Little Tyke double easel $10. 815-664-2236 78” blue, King Hickory, 3 cushion, couch, $75; blue Lane recliner, $100. Both excellent condition. Call 815-875-2377 8-10 round tomato cages $10; fiberglass S-10 pickup topper 80's $10; 2' steel horizonal barrel stand $10. 815-643-2340 Adjustable full-size bed, $350, looks like a regular bed, head/feet raise/lower. Call 815-953-2109

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Collection of leaded glass figurines, some German, some American. All for $100 or $5 each. Princeton, 815-222-7946 Couch & formal chair. Pick up in Dalzell. Cash only. Must go soon! Excellent condition. $150. Call/text 630-399-6929 John Deere STX 38" riding lawn mower. $200. Call 815-638-2071

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Leblanc Clarinet. Back to School Special, $490. Cleaned, new pads and play tested by Professional. Call 815-878-7399

441 • Wanted to Buy Looking for children's animal magazines for classroom use. Call 815-876-0657 Looking for free sheets or partial sheets of plywood. Call 815-876-0657

Manual meat slicer, $30; electric meat slicer $50. Call 815-539-7670 Washer and Gas dryerEstate by whirlpool $150; Loveseat sofa clean $75. Call 815-878-3707

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Singer, electric sewing machine, cabinet, stool, $250; antique pot belly stove from caboose, $225. 815-872-1219

PRINCETON 438 Griswold. Thursday, July 11, 4pm-7pm; Friday, July 12, 8am-4pm; Saturday, July 13, 8am-12pm. Yard Sale. Snare drum, pink head, footboard, printers, basement window, books, games & toys and lots of misc. Weather permitting

PRINCETON 103 North Linn. Thursday, Friday, July 11, 12; 8:30am-5pm. Multi-Family Sale. Lots of stuff

PRINCETON 701 Linnwood Drive. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, July 11 12, 13; 8am-4pm. MOVING SALE. Christmas trees, decorations, lights, Santas. Some Easter & Fall decorations. Living room furniture

PRINCETON 910 North Pleasant Street. Thursday, July 11, 10am-3pm; Friday, July 12, 9am-3pm. MOVING SALE-Inside. Furniture, household items. Priced to sell!

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PRINCETON Large, one bedroom, off-street parking, laundry facility, no pets. $450 + electric. Call 815-875-8100 PRINCETON Very nice 2 Bedroom, 1 bath with central air. Excellent location. First floor with front door parking. Refrigerator, stove, washer and dryer, water, sewer and garbage pickup included. Some small pets possible. $575 per month. 1st month and deposit with lease. Please call 805-868-9752 or 870-405-1968

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859 • Condo/Duplex Rent PRINCETON For Rent/Sale or Rent to Own. 3 bedroom/2 bath Duplex for rent. Recently refreshed with new paint and carpet, appliances included, finished basement, no pets. 309 West Franklin. $850/ month plus utilities. Applications being taken for immediate occupancy. Broker Owned. Call 815-739-6842

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1993 Skyline mobile home, 28'x52', 3 bedroom 2 bath. This beautiful home features a new master bath garden tub, new skirting, new carpeting. Situated on a spacious lot within a friendly, quiet community just minutes from Princeton's shopping district. Financing available and affordable monthly payments! Call 815-875-1502 to see this lovely home

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Come stroll through the 1.4 acre home site as you let your mind wander back to an earlier, more peaceful time period. Then enter the 6 bedroom home through the 38’ Front Porch or the original Porte-cochere Side Entrance. Marvel at the beautiful woodwork and crown molding as you wander through the 3900 sq. ft. home with 3 amazing fireplaces, learning a little bit about the history of this historical Princeton home. MLS#08337438

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New Listing! $85,000 Wyanet! Many updates! Attached 2 car garage, large lot on the edge of town. Open staircase, natural woodwork. Siding. #08384458

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New Listing! $298,500 Lake Thunderbird Home - Lake Front! 128 ft. frontage. 2 BR, walkout basement, hardwood floors, deck. LR w/ FP. agent owned. #08380828

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Price Reduced! $205,000 Price Reduced! Walnut Brick home w/ 4 BR & 3 $69.000! Great price for baths, finished lower level, home or rental unit! Offers 3 stone FP (both levels). Kitchen BR, 2 baths, eat in kitchen. 2 w/ snack bar. Stainless steel car garage w/ addn. heated appliances. #08324923 building. #08311148

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PRINCETON 404 Fox Creek Lane. Friday, July 12, 6pm – 8pm; Saturday, July 13, 9am – 1pm. Lots of kid's stuff, boy's clothes size 6-8, Abercrombie Kid's, Gap & Nike, Girls mostly 3t – 5t, lots of Jamboree, Gap, and Carter's, kid's shoes and boots, baby items, new baby Bjorn carrier, pack-n-play, glider, ExerSaucer, and MISCELLANEOUS, Kettler trike, metal speedster, train table, little tykes climber slide, toys & books. Men's XXL, authentic Coach purses & miscellaneous household items. PET FREE, SMOKE FREE HOME!

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PRINCETON 16466-2625 E Street. (Go east on Rt 6, over I-80, around curve, down hill & up, 1st blacktop road to left, telephone station on corner) Just follow the signs. Linda Bicket'ts. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, July 11, 12, 13; 7am-6pm. BIG GARAGE SALE. This is a benefit sale for Richard Goodrum to help on medical expenses. Bean bag game boards, new turkey cooker, golf bag/clubs, hunting supplies & lots of camo clothing & shoes, Xmas & Halloween items, lots of good clothing, this is a big & nice sale. Rain or Shine. All in machine shed. 815-875-2929

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5pm-12am . . . . . . . . . . . 5pm-9pm . . . . . . . . . . . . 5pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6pm-9pm . . . . . . . . . . . MAIN STAGE: 6pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BEER GARDEN: 7pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Beer Garden Food Stand Chainsaw Artist Arm Band Rides – $10

Music by Jack Ness Little Miss Pageant Handy-Man Auction Queen Pageant Charity Texas Hold-Em

Friday, July 12th

5pm-10pm . . . . . . . . . . . 5pm-10pm . . . . . . . . . 5pm-12:30am . . . . . . . . 5pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAIN STAGE: 7pm-10pm . . . . . . . . . . . BEER GARDEN: 9pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rides/Games/Food Stand Arm Band Rides – $12 Beer Garden Chainsaw Artist

“The Generics” “Snap Shot”

Saturday, July 13th

7am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5K Registration 8am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5K Fun Run/Walk begins 11am-10pm . . . . . . . . . . Food Stand 11:30am . . . . . . . . . . . Arm Band Rides – $15 1pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parade on Main Street 2pm-12:30am . . . . . . . . Beer Garden 3pm-6pm . . . . . . . . . . . . Boy Scouts Dunk Tank MAIN STAGE: 2pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chainsaw Carving Auction 2:30pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kiddy Tractor Pull 7pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Those Funny Little People” 8pm-9pm . . . . . . . . . . . . Magic Matt Magic Show BEER GARDEN: 2pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bean Bag Tournament 8pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drawdown 9pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “The Funnies” Wyanet Community Club

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America’s Got Talent Those Funny Little People 7 pm July 13

Magic Matt Magic Show 8-9 pm July 13