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Accident From Page 1 Avenue stopped in the intersection. He tried to avoid striking the vehicle but was unable to do so, Schmidt said. A witness to the crash said she was driving southbound on Route 40 when she observed the Impala go out into the intersection and stop. The witness said she had to drive
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Pie in the eye Ohio High School seniors Josh Weber and Vanessa Martinez took part in the find-the-fruit-in-a-plate-ofCool-Whip game during Homecoming activities on Thursday. Due to the frigid weather earlier this week, Ohio’s homecoming basketball game has been rescheduled to Jan. 29 at the school.
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PRINCETON — The Bureau County Senior Center will host a new program to help area senior citizens who have concerns with physical balance. Bureau County Senior Center Director Denise Ihrig said the new program, “A Matter of Balance,” is an eight-week course which begins Feb. 5, meets twice a week and ends Feb. 28. Sessions will be held Wednesdays and Fridays, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., at the senior center, 16 W. Marion St. in Princeton. Pre-registration is required with a suggested donation of $10 to cover cost of workbooks, Ihrig said. The program is conducted through the Western Illinois Area Agency
Manlius From Page 1 to get rid of one outdoor wood burner would affect an entire community when the ordinance was only meant to target one person. It was discussed that targeting one person with an ordinance was also not the right thing to do. On Thursday, Roush confirmed the homemade wood burner has not been used since the village board’s December meeting. She said the issue seemed to have been settled. Rowland did attend the January meeting but had no comment when the agenda item was tabled.
on Aging and its program coordinator, Jennifer Boedeker. On Thursday, Boedeker said this program teaches and encourages older adults to talk openly with their families and physicians about any balancing issues. Typically, the program does not encourage other family members or friends to attend the sessions with the seniors, but exceptions have been made in certain situations, she said. The Princeton sessions will have the same two trained coaches for all eight sessions, with one of those coaches being Debbie Lindberg, staff member at the Bureau County Senior Center, Boedeker said. The sessions are definitely open to the public and not limited to people who On Thursday, Hewitt said the board has put the ordinance on hold and continues to do more research on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standards which have been discussed to use in the ordinance. “We don’t want to have to pass it, but it there continues to be a problem, then we will have to that,” he said. He wants to make it clear so all residents realize the issue on the ordinance surrounds only outdoor wood burners. He said it would not affect any indoor wood burners, such as fireplaces and other types of burners within the home. Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com.
have previously used the services and programs of the senior center. Each of the eight sessions uses a format of group discussion, problem–solving strategies, videos and gentle physical exercise, Boedeker said. Older adults learn positive coping methods to reduce fear of falling and remain active and independent. Participants will become more confident about managing falls by believing
they can increase their strength, find ways to reduce falls, and protect themselves if they do fall. As another benefit to the program, participants have reported they have increased the amount they exercise on a regular basis, Boedeker said. For more information or to register for the class, contact Lindberg at 815-879-3981. Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com.
is especially relevant to modular homes. • If the pipes freeze, use a heat gun or hair dryer to blow warm air on the affected area. Owens said don’t use a flame torch, which could easily cause a fire or other hazard. • If there is a certain pipe in the home that has caused a lot of trouble over time, it’s a good idea to replace it with Pex Piping, which is made from plastic material. The plastic has greater ability to expand if a pipe does freeze. Pipes split because ice expands further than water and creates more pressure the pipe cannot handle. • Owens said it’s always handy to have phone numbers for the local plumber, city or village water department or electric department written down in a safe place, so when an emergency does happen, they are readily available. Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com.
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From Page 1 where the valve is located. When a pipe freezes, the first step is to shut the water off immediately. • Owens said in older homes, it’s always a good idea to double check and make sure the water shut-off valve is working properly. • Never leave the garden hose attached to an outside spigot. While it seems harmless, keeping the hose connected could affect the indoor pipes. • For piping that is located on an outdoor wall — usually kitchen sink pipes — it’s always a good idea to open the cabinets under the sink to allow warmer air to circulate around the plumbing. • Let the water in kitchen or bathroom sinks trickle. It keeps the water in the pipes moving and doesn’t allow it to sit and freeze in the pipes. Owens said this
around the car in order to avoid the crash. She saw the semi-truck strike the car and stop. Headley was ticketed for failure to stop and yield in traffic. An autopsy was conducted Thursday on Boehle, and it was determined Boehle died of trauma from the crash. An inquest into the death is pending, Wamhoff said. Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com.
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