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‘The life machine’

Bringing life back to Lake DePue

By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com

DEPUE — A Georgia native attended Wednesday evening’s DePue CAG (Citizens Advisory Group) meeting to introduce a tool he’s created that could help bring life back into Lake DePue. Robby Galletta, chief technical officer for Revo2 Solutions, has built an aerator machine that puts oxygen into bodies of water to help support life within the water.

How did Galletta hear about DePue? Galletta first started visiting DePue in 1987 when he was racing in the annual DePue Boat Races. He expressed his love for the area and said it’s a place that holds a special meaning to him.

On Wednesday, Galletta explained his tool sits on

top of the water and creates a big, soft wave that helps move stagnant water and organizes silt sitting on the bottom of a lake.

Moving the silt helps create depth, Galletta said.

The wave produced from the tool would organize silt in a pattern, so that heavier material, which would contain heavier contaminated metals in Lake DePue, would end up in a predictable place within the lake.

Being able to control where the heavier materials ended up would allow harvesting those materials more efficient and could eliminate the need to dredge Lake DePue. Galletta said 10 machines could be placed across the lake to help move the silt and create the needed depth throughout.

“The first thing you have to have when you build a new ecosystem is you have to O2 in the water. If you have that, you can bring everything else back after that,” he said.

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Princeton reviews bids, bridge and budget process

By Zita Henneberry zhenneberry@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — The Princeton City Council conducted a wide range of business transactions at their Monday night meeting including discussion on the Epperson Bridge project, the rejection of the power plant fuel system bids, the bid results for the city surplus and the overview of the budget time line.

Princeton Commissioner Ray Mabry presented the Epperson Road Bridge proposal to the council.

City manager Jeff Clawson explained Bureau County is working to rebuild the Epperson Road Bridge in order to keep the bridge up to code. This construction was deemed necessary during last year’s inspection. However, he said, there is no reason to believe Year 169 No. 11 One Section - 20 Pages

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the bridge is unsafe at this point in time.

The Epperson Bridge has been placed on the 2019 construction list, the earliest available date, said Clawson. If all preparations are in order, the Epperson Bridge could be moved up on the list, if prior projects are unprepared.

Due the exclusion of some information from the council’s information packet, Clawson said the vote could be postponed.

Mabry agreed, suggesting the council get a second or third opinion on the bid before awarding the contract.

The proposal would have been awarded to Willett, Hofmann & Associates.

Willett, Hoffman would conduct the design and engineering work to replace the Epperson Bridge for no more than $115,000.

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Dear Soldier mailboxes abound Bureau County Republican Staff Writer Zita Henneberry is surrounded by a mountain of boxes being distributed throughout Bureau and Putnam counties for the newspaper’s Dear Soldier letter-writing campaign — an effort where all area residents are encouraged to write letters and/or draw pictures thanking military personnel and veterans for their service. The BCR is in the process of distributing the “mailboxes” at this time, and it will publish a list of the “mailbox” locations next week in the BCR. The boxes were generously donated by MTM Recognition of Princeton and Illinois Valley Container of Peru. Henneberry created the effort and is hoping the newspaper will received 1,000s of letters and drawings to be sent to servicemen/women and veterans — both stateside and abroad.

PHS sets 2015 graduation date Board discusses Vision 20/20 initiative

By Zita Henneberry zhenneberry@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — The Princeton High School (PHS) Board and administration have set the 2015 graduation date and time for 10 a.m. Saturday, May 23.

After surveying students and parents, PHS Principal Andy Berlinski said there was an overwhelming response for the May 23 graduation date. While there may be conflicts for some, said Berlinski, the general consensus was there would not be a perfect time for everyone.

The PHS Board also accepted the Vision 20/20 resolution at the Wednesday night board meeting.

The Vision 20/20 initiative, presented at the

recent Joint Annual Conference, provides four areas for improvement in schools: Shared accountability, 21st Century learning, highly-effective leaders, and equitable and adequate funding.

The Vision20/20 plan aims to unite the education communities across Illinois and develop a long-range plan for improving education throughout the state.

Apart from the new initiative, Berlinski

described how the various departments are working to improve education at PHS. “We spent the morning of our Jan. 5 institute day working by departments on critiquing our assessments and learning goals by department,” said Berlinski. “Really a great morning, a very productive morning — (we) made a lot of great progress.”

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John Piccatto (from left), Jack Boroski, Marty Herrmann, Betsy Sobin, State Farm agents Cody and Ashley Burroughs and Mike Morris present a $25,000 check from the Celebrate My Drive Grant to the Hall High School Board.

Hall looks at attendance issue Board hears new building update

By Becky Kramer news@bcrnews.com

SPRING VALLEY — Attendance continues to be a problem for students at Hall High School. The administrative staff continues to look for ways to combat this growing issue.

Principals Eric Bryant and Angie Carpenter explained to the board many new ideas have been implemented. Parents are notified each time their child is not in attendance. Students receive Saturday detentions for unexcused absences.

Even with these steps, average daily attendance is continuing to drop.

The main concern for the administrative staff is they see a direct correla-

tion between attendance and grades. Students need to be in school.

On a positive note, student discipline referrals have dropped 13 percent since last year.

Carpenter provided the board with the Explore Test results. This test checks for progress in the areas of reading, math and science. This same test is given to students in eighth grade, the beginning of freshman year, and at the end of freshman year. The tests provide the staff with valuable information.

In other business, the board unanimously approved renewing the employee dental care and life insurance at a 1 percent increase.

Superintendent Mike Struna provided information to the board on the budget for furniture, fixtures and equipment in the new building. Struna has spent a considerable amount of time looking through the classrooms

in the current building to find furniture that can be taken to the new building. By keeping furniture, Struna has been able to reduce the budget by $125,414 which then can be used for technology improvements.

A school salvage company will be contacted to help sell items that are not needed in the new school building.

Struna shared with the board an idea concerning bricks from the current Hall High School. Bricks will be salvaged during demolition. Interested parties will be able to purchase a numbered, commemorative brick which will have a picture of the current school with the years 11/9/1914 to 5/12/2014 inscribed on it.

In other business: • State Farm agent Cody Burroughs presented the board with a check in the amount of $25,000 for the Celebrate My Drive Contest.

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Correction In Tuesday’s Bureau County Republican, a photo of the blues concert incorrectly stated where the location of the event took place. It was held at the Grace Performing Arts Center. The BCR regrets the error.

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• The board recognized Illinois State Scholars Hayley Cessna, Josephine Wales, Lindsey Choate, Alberto Baldonado, Luke Lee Brown and Tyler Pullman.

• Tony Orlandi of Leopardo Construction gave the monthly construction update. The project is currently working within its budget and time parameters. Orlandi said that the design team met on Monday to finalize color schemes.

• The board authorized Struna to schedule a joint board of education meeting with the Spring Valley Elementary District.

Ladd, Dalzell, Hall and Spring Valley Elementary will be included in this meeting.

• There are 115 freshmen expected to be registered for next school year.

This is a significant jump from current enrollment.

The next meeting will be Feb. 18 in the library.

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The council will work with Bureau County through the federal bridge program, said Clawson. He explained this program will allow for 80 percent of the cost to be covered by federal dollars, 10 percent by the county, and 10 percent by the city of Princeton.

Mabry made a motion to postpone the proposal until the second meeting in February in order to provide more time for further discussion.

The motion was seconded and accepted by the council.

In other business, Princeton Commissioner Joel Quiram informed the council the results for the electric power plant fuel system bid were in. The bid result, however, was three times the original budgeted price. Quiram and Clawson proposed the bid be rejected, reformatted, and then rebid at a later time.

In a memo to the council Clawson said, “I am asking the council to reject the previous bids and authorize a new bid process.” He explained the estimated price range was between $125,000 and $150,000, however, the bid came in over $350,000.

In other business, bid results for the city surplus items have been awarded to Gary Moreland and John Bauer.

Previously reported in the Bureau County Republican, the council approved the sale of cityowned personal property including a pile of bricks and 1991 Ford dump truck the city no longer needs.

The pile of bricks was

awarded to the highest bidder Gary Moreland for $1,500, and the 1991 truck was awarded to highest bidder John Bauer for $850.

Clawson announced the completion of the comprehensive plan previously approved by the council. He encouraged anyone wanting to review the document to do so at City Hall or contact him for a copy.

Clawson also presented the budget timeline, a one-page document describing the budget process plan. Clawson encouraged anyone wanting a copy of the plan to contact him. The budget plan describes the budgeting process beginning in November of last year until May of this year.

Many residents of the Claude Bailey Subdivision stayed behind with Clawson after the meeting to discuss the annexation of their homes into the city limits.

The current debate revolves around the construction of the water mains and the preferred project materials. Clawson offered to have further discussions and provide the blueprint plans to those wanting to review them. Residents were encouraged to research the matter and take part in the material determination process.

Previously reported in the Bureau County Republican, as properties come into the city limits, the city receives additional revenue from city utilities as well as property taxes. The property owner receives the benefit of the local utilities and other city services and advantages.

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Setting one’s sights on Vision 20/20

Looking at a plan for the future

By Dave Clarke of the Kewanee Star Courier news@bcrnews.com

KEWANEE — Education in Illinois is at a crossroads. Schools are being short-changed on state aid, required to comply with a long list of unfunded mandates, and are now being ordered to administer what they feel are unrealistic, costly and time-consuming tests.

These and other issues were addressed Wednesday night at a legislative forum and overview of Vision 20/20, a plan for the future of education in Illinois developed by educators from across the state.

The forum, held in Petersen Auditorium at Kewanee High School, featured a panel of six state legislators who represent all or parts of Henry, Bureau and Stark counties. The program was sponsored by the Regional Office of Education of Bureau, Henry and Stark Counties, which includes 24 school districts from Colona to Spring Valley and Annawan to Wyoming.

Addressing four questions they were sent in advance were three state senators, Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap), Neil Anderson (R-East Moline), and Sue Rezin (R-Peru), and three state representatives, David Leitch (R-Peoria), Frank Mautino (D-Spring Valley), and Don Moffitt (R-Gilson). Kewanee School Superintendent Chris Sullens described the gathering as “historical” in his welcome.

In general, the group felt school funding will stabilize only if Illinois’ economy is revitalized and the state’s mountain of debt reduced. The loss

of revenue due to the decrease of the state income tax from 5 to a 3.75 percent this year has to be regained through economic growth.

They also saw promise in a new administration in the governor’s office and the team newly-elected Gov. Bruce Rauner has put in place.

Some also felt the new bipartisan arrangement in Springfield, with a Republican governor and both houses of the General Assembly with Democratic majorities could be a good thing for education. It was pointed out Rauner has indicated he wants to see changes in the funding of Illinois education “Sparks flew” from the legislators, and the large audience of mostly teachers, school board members, administrators and parents, applauded when the legislators bore down on Common Core and PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) tests.

The main flaw, as they saw it, was the required assessments, which most teachers and administrators see as cumbersome and unreasonable, were dictated by the Illinois State Board of Education and did not go through the legislative process.

If they had, hearings would have been held and input sought from educators.

The lawmakers said there is a possibility that Common Core and PARCC testing, which begins in March, may be delayed or even done away with, but not this year.

It was also pointed out that PARCC testing, which takes thirdthrough 12th-graders 10 to 12 hours over a twoweek period, is required to be done online, a problem for some rural districts which do not have access to highspeed Internet service.

It was felt an option

allowing the tests to be taken on paper should be available. The legislators also felt the state should make funding available to small, rural districts for installation of high speed Internet service, not only for testing purposes, but also to offer access to enhanced educational programs.

The legislators also felt control needs to be returned to local school boards and administrators and removed from bureaucratic regulatory state and federal agencies who are out of touch.

Regional Superintendent Angela Zarvell said 255 people were counted in the audience, prompting Rezin to say when she pulled into the parking lot she thought there was also a basketball game at the high school.

All six legislators said they were impressed with the turnout, information on Vision 20/20, and urged educators to put some of their points into the form of bills which could be considered in Springfield.

“Be careful what you wish for,” said Scott Kuffel, Geneseo school superintendent and moderator of the forum.

Kuffel, a Kewanee native, is also president of the Illinois Association of School Administrators.

Stark County School Superintendent Jerry Klooster, a member of the task force that helped develop Vision 20/20 in 2012, said the goals of the group include developing a balanced state assessment system; making it easier for teachers from outof-state to get a license to teach in Illinois; recognize that not all districts are the same, have varied resources and expectations, and differentiated accountability; and adequate funding of education based on local factors rather than “one size fits all.”

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Tax season scams to avoid As the saying goes, nothing is certain except death and taxes. However, history shows another certainty is fraud and scams and specifically, tax-related frauds and scams. Tax season is here, and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is encouraging consumers to be extra-vigilant to avoid becoming victims of predatory or fraudulent tax-related offers and scams.

Tax scams come in many varieties: • Tax-related ID Theft The Federal Trade Commission reports since 2009 tax or wage-related fraud has been the fastest-growing way that identity thieves misuse victims’ information. In 2011, the most recent figures show more than 34,000 cases of tax identity theft were reported.

While there are no foolproof methods to protect your identity, consumers should: • Never carry your Social Security card with you.

• Never give businesses your Social Security Number just because they ask

for it.

• Protect your personal computer with fire-walls and anti-virus software.

• Never give your personal information to anyone over the phone, mail or the Internet.

Tax relief scams: Consumers who owe back-taxes, sometimes out of desperation, readily fall victim to claims from scammers that they can free taxpayers from having to pay the IRS. They claim to be able to settle the debt for pennies on the dollar. These shady businesses and individuals charge exorbitant up-front fees ranging from $3,000 to $25,000. Consumers who are having trouble paying their taxes should: Contact the IRS or state comptroller. The IRS’ Taxpayer Advocate Service, an independent office within the IRS, offers free help to taxpayers having trouble paying their federal taxes. Taxpayers needing help with state taxes can contact the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers, and Trea-

surers for guidance.

Tax preparer fraud: Taxpayers who use professional tax preparers must do their research to avoid dealing with fly-bynight-preparation outfits that appear quickly, hang a shingle, charge outrageous fees and then disappear. What to watch for: • Tax preparers who claim they can get larger returns than other preparers.

• Those who base their fees on a percentage of the amount of the refund.

• Preparers who ask their clients to sign blank tax forms.

• Anyone who refuses to provide a preparer tax identification number • Any preparer who refuses to provide a copy of the completed tax return.

Jan. 26-30 is Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week.

During that week, consumers who need more information on what to do about these scams can contact their state and or federal offices for additional help.

Auction Calendar Jan. 24 – Myrle W. Plotner estate, farmland, 10 a.m., sale held at Bradford Legion Hall, Bradford, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

Jan. 27 – Don Stoner estate, tractors, trucks, equipment, miscellaneous tools and equipment, 9:30 a.m., sale held 1.5 miles east of Wyanet on Route 6, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

Jan. 31 – John Sitterly (The Spoon), real estate plus equipment, 10 a.m., 541 S. Main St., Princeton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

Feb. 6 – Richard and Valerie Ehorn, farmland, 10 a.m., sale held 401 W. Main St. (The Shed), Wyanet, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

Feb. 10 – Patricia Wamhoff, Glenn Lovgren, Vir-

ginia Becker, Trina Owens and Nicole Fischer, farmland, 10 a.m., sale held at 308 Howard St. (LaMoille Lions Club Building), LaMoille, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

Feb. 24 – Alice Dillon Price estate, farmland, 10 a.m., sale held at 906 Walton Road (Walton Tap Banquet Room), Dixon, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

Meetings a full-time business specialist in the IVCC committees to meet for Small Business Development Center.

OGLESBY — The Illinois Valley Community College board’s Facilities Committee will meet at 1 p.m. Monday in the boardroom, C307, to discuss a regional dispatch center.

The board’s Audit and Finance Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the boardroom, C307, to discuss the financial forecast for fiscal years 2016 through 2020, tuition and course fee adjustments, requests for proposals for external audit services and a request

Spring Valley plans Monday meeting SPRING VALLEY — The city of Spring Valley Finance Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the council chambers.

Legislative and Water and Sewer committee meetings will follow. For more information, contact the City Clerk at 815-664-4221.

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Judge orders Crundwell retirement funds be sent to government Money will be applied toward restitution order

By Matt Mencarini Shaw Media Service

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Knights of Columbus donates Tootsie Roll funds Gateway Services President/CEO Jeff Dean (left) receives a $2,074.04 check from Knights of Columbus representative David Lawrence. The donation represented proceeds from the traditional Tootsie Roll drive sponsored by the Father Farrell Council 5591 Knights of Columbus.

PHS From Page 1 Berlinski will also organize a parent meeting as part of the continual work to increase student success. Berlinski explained he will be reaching out to all parents in order to gauge their interest in joining division heads to discuss policies, strengths and weaknesses. The meeting is expected to take place sometime in February.

“I look forward to the feedback we will receive during this meeting,” said

DePue From Page 1 Galletta said his machine is widely used in wastewater treatment plants, however, it was originally designed for environmental remediation.

Galletta recognized the amount of work the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), along with the DePue Group (made up of responsible parties of

Berlinski.

In addition to providing feedback to the PHS departments, the 5Essentials Survey began Jan. 12 and will last until Mar. 13.

This 5Essentials report will be a compilation of results from the parent, student and teacher survey responses. This report will be included on the school report card, assuming the minimum number of responses are collected.

In other business, PHS Assistant Principal Jesse Brandt said out of the eight students nominated, six were chosen to be the January Students of the

Month. The PHS Board and administration congratulated the Students of the Month: Malena Wheeler, Michaela Mall, Kendal Way, Ben Lewis, Jake Reinhardt and Aaron Allen.

Two new baseball coaches have been appointed at PHS. Brik Wedekind has been appointed as a PHS assistant baseball coach, and Wick Warren as a volunteer baseball coach.

While Warren is new to coaching at PHS, Wedekind recently worked as a football coach.

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DePue’s Superfund site — Exxon Mobil and CBS/ Viacom) has done to the lake. He pointed out the ecological risk assessments they are currently working on at the lake.

“My Lord, 27 years.

They were working on this when I first got here,” he said. “That’s impressive, and that’s a lot of testing.”

Galletta reassured he does not want to mess with the processes the DePue Group has going on the Superfund site,

therefore, he wishes to sit down with the parties to talk more with them about his tool, and how it could help them remove heavier metals from the lake at a cheaper cost.

Galletta said he has used the same tool to help bring life back to other bodies of water around the country, and it has had very positive affects.

He said many have dubbed his tool “the life machine.”

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DIXON — On Wednesday, a federal judge ordered about $90,000 in retirement fund reimbursements owed to former Comptroller Rita Crundwell be turned over to the government.

Crundwell had contested the inclusion of those funds toward the nearly $54 million restitution she was ordered to pay after she pleaded guilty to wire fraud in November 2012.

U.S. District Court Judge Philip Reinhard had listened to in-court arguments by the federal government, as well as Crundwell’s attorney, Ruth Robinson, and reviewed motions filed by the two parties.

He issued his order about a month after the in-court arguments.

The total money is split between two funds.

One, through the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, has $73,104.50. The other, through Nationwide Retirement Solutions, has $17,461.36.

Unless taxes need to be withheld, the two companies will send a combined $90,565.86 to the Clerk of the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois. The money then will be sent to the city and applied toward the restitution.

The IMRF also contested the inclusion of the funds it had in its possession. Nationwide didn’t but requested that 20 percent be withheld for taxes.

Crundwell originally objected to the inclusion of the retirement funds herself, by letter, in September. She also asked that the court appoint an attorney to represent her, a request that Reinhard denied later that month.

Still pending ...

Several other motions that have been filed haven’t received decisions from U.S. District Court Judge Philip Reinhard.

Those motions are for the following: • The $181,690 outstanding balance, plus interest, from the loans then-City Comptroller Rita Crundwell made loans to then-City Engineer Shawn Ortgiesen and his wife, Angela.

• About 700 trophies won during horse competitions, a show clothing collection, and miscellaneous household items such as artwork, hats, bar stools, and framed photographs of her.

• Insurance policy refunds, totaling $18,997.80, held by Kaplow Insurance Agency for canceled policies on horses. A letter from the insurance company to the government shows it had insured about 50 of Crundwell’s horses.

• Insurance policy refunds, totaling $11,820, held by Markel Insurance Co. for canceled policies on 11 horses.

• Earnings from the Breeder’s Trust Program of the American Paint Horse Association, totaling $6,066.38. The total includes $3,215.40 for the 2012 program year and $2,850.98 for 2013. The program pays cash dividends for points earned by nominated horses at APHA-approved events, according to the association’s website. The program was started to “help offset the cost of showing and to add value to American Paint Horses.”

• An account held at the First National Bank In Amboy, with $1,549.95.

In November, Robinson took over as Crundwell’s attorney and filed a motion in December making the case that the reimbursements shouldn’t be turned over to the government for several reasons.

After a December court appearance, Robinson declined to comment on who hired her to represent Crundwell. She didn’t return a request for comment Wednesday.

In her December motion, Robinson said that with the money the city has already received from the sale of Crundwell’s property and her assets and the settlement with the city’s former auditor and bank, Dixon has recovered nearly all of its losses.

Robinson said restitution was meant to be a civil remedy for the victim, not a punitive judgment against the defendant.

She also said since the

assets weren’t identified for forfeiture before Crundwell entered a guilty plea, there was no due process for them to be turned over to the city.

Reinhard disagreed.

“Defendant’s argument is baseless,” he wrote in his opinion. “Forfeiture and restitution are separate matters.”

In the plea agreement, Crundwell acknowledged that forfeiture won’t be treated as satisfaction of restitution. Reinhard said the motion by Robinson made an argument to the contrary.

“This argument is completely at odds with the terms defendant expressly agreed to in her plea agreement and clearly contrary to established law,” he wrote.

As of Dec. 26, the city has received $9,289,059.39 of the $53,740,394 restitution order.

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Obituaries Julia Alter

Vernon Luther

PRINCETON — Julia Shipp Alter of Princeton and Boca Raton, Fla., passed away peacefully with her family on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015.

She was born Oct. 22, 1943, in Galesburg, the daughter of John and Mary Shipp. The majority of her youth was spent in Galesburg but she was a graduate of Brookfield High School in Brookfield, Mo. Upon graduation, Julia was a valued employee at 3M, Minneapolis, Minn., until her marriage to Timothy R. Alter.

Tim and Julia’s first date was in the seventh grade and they were lifelong soul mates with 45 years of marriage. Their residences over the years included Peoria, Athens, Ga., Rome, Ga., Cincinnati, Ohio, Louisville, Ky., Lexington, Ky., and finally Princeton in 1980.

In 1980, Tim and Julia acquired Illinois Valley Container Corp. in Peru and in 1990 they also acquired Heritage Packaging Corp. in Lincoln. In 2004, the Alters were part of a startup company, Independence Corrugated, located in Oak Creek, Wis. Julia was on numerous boards throughout her lifetime but her proudest professional accomplishment was being the vice president of two successful corporations.

She was preceded in death by Timothy Alter in April of 2012. Survivors include a daughter, Virginia Krieg, and her husband, Allen, of Senica, S.C.; a son, Jay, and his wife, Jennifer, of Princeton; and five grandchildren, James, Conner, Caleb, Olivia and Nicholas. She is also survived by a sister, Marilyn Tapper of Lincoln; a brother, Jim Shipp, and his wife, Lynn, of Altona; and sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Mark Smith of Delray Beach, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.

A family memorial service will be conducted in the coastal waters of South Florida.

In lieu of flowers, the family would be grateful for donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or the Princeton Public Library.

NEPONSET — Vernon Luther, 95, of Neponset passed away Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015.

He was born on Aug. 31, 1919, in his parents’ farmhouse in Spring Green, Wis. He was the son of John B. Luther and Ella Ochsner Luther.

Vernon After graduation from Luther Spring Green High School, he went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in vocational agriculture at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.

Upon graduation, he went to work in the War Plant in Joliet. He met his wife, Etoile Anderson Luther, in college and they married in 1944. He was a man of many vocations: he taught for 28 years at Neponset High School, where he was a vocational agriculture teacher and FFA sponsor; he sold insurance for more than 67 years; and he farmed his two farms in Spring Green, Wis., for more than 50 years.

He is survived by his three daughters, Cheri (Gary) Knerr, Faye (John) Fischer and Lynn Miller; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife and one great-granddaughter.

A Service of Remembrance will be at 11 a.m. today, Saturday, Jan. 24, at the Lulloff-Peterson-Houck Funeral Home in Dodgeville, Wis. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Neponset Library would be greatly appreciated.

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

Obituary deadlines

Deadlines for obituaries are 2 p.m.

Monday for Tuesday’s paper, 2 p.m.

Wednesday for Thursday’s paper and 2 p.m. Friday for Saturday’s paper.

At the courthouse Princeton.

Traffic court Failure to obey stop sign — Jeremy J.

Disregard official traffic control device — Geena M. Biccochi, 23, of Ladd.

Dog running at large — Amanda L. Dagnogo, 38, of Spring Valley; Eileen M. Finn, 53, of Spring Valley.

Driving on revoked license — Sherida C. Loney, 25, of Buda.

Driving under the influence of alcohol — Justin P. Rokey, 29, of New Bedford.

Failure to notify damage to unattended vehicle — Mason K. McCance, 22, of

Lucas, 25, of Spring Valley.

Failure to reduce speed — Rachel A. Quanstrom, 20, of Princeton.

Improper traffic lane usage — Terry J. Orlandi, 36, of Ladd.

Operating ATV on private land without consent — Jerry L. Greening, 29, of Spring Valley.

Speeding (15-20) — Israel Montemayor, 22, of Neponset.

Stop/stand/park non-business district — Tanner J. Lewis, 20, of Princeton.

New Jersey Zinc/Mobil Chemical Superfund Site – DePue, Illinois Five-Year Review The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) is conducting the required five-year review of the South Ditch Operable Unit at the New Jersey Zinc/Mobil Chemical Superfund Site in DePue, Illinois. The Superfund law requires regular reviews of sites (at least every five years) where the cleanup is complete but hazardous waste remains on site. These reviews are done to ensure that the cleanup continues to protect human health and the environment. This is the second scheduled Five-Year Review for this site.

The South Ditch Operable Unit received past discharges of contaminated water the New Jersey Zinc/Mobil Chemical plant site until 1997 when the owners put a collection and treatment system into operation. Investigations by the Illinois EPA and the owners determined that the South Ditch was a point of deposition of metals-contaminated sediment, which represented a threat to human health and the environment.

The Illinois EPA, with concurrence from the United States Environmental Protection Agency, selected the following cleanup actions for the site, which included: • Excavation of visually discernible unnatural sediment • Chemical and physical fixation of the sediment with bed ash • Placement of the treated sediment in a newly constructed waste management unit on the former plant site.

The Five-Year Review will evaluate the performance of the initial cleanup and ensure that it continues to protect human health and the environment.

This is the second Five-Year Review for the South Ditch Operable Unit at the New Jersey Zinc/Mobil Chemical site. The five-year review team (which includes technical and community relations representatives from both the state and federal agencies) participates in data/document reviews and a site inspection. The review is expected to be completed by June 30, 2015. Once the review team compiles the information, it will develop a summary of findings which will be available for public review at the Selby Township Public Library Information Repository for the Site, 101 Depot Street, DePue, Illinois 61322 (Phone: 815.447.2660)and at the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in Springfield, Illinois.

Anyone wishing further information on the New Jersey Zinc/Mobil Chemical Superfund site, the five-year review process, and/or would like the opportunity to meet with Illinois EPA regarding the Five-Year Review should contact: Jay Timm, Illinois EPA, Office of Community Relations, 1021 North Grand Avenue East, P.O. Box 19276, Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276. Phone: 217.557.4972.

Email: jay.timm@illinois.gov. More information about the site can be found at http://www.epa.illinois.gov/topics/community-relations/sites/new-jersey-zinc/index

Police reports 3450 East Street about one-fourth mile Spring Valley Police north of 1375 North Avenue.

Battery

Melissa A. McDaniel, 34, of LaMoille was charged with battery in the 300 block of West Saint Paul Street at 6:50 p.m. Jan. 21.

Bureau County Sheriff Accidents

Ryan S. Johnson, 30, of Princeton lost control of his vehicle on ice and went into the ditch at 11 p.m. Jan. 20 on 2200 N. Avenue about one-half mile west of 2950 East Street.

Lonnie D. Griffin Jr., 30, of Goodyear Ariz., and Julie A. Koch, 34, of Princeton were involved in a two-vehicle accident at 7:10 a.m. Jan. 14 on Route 89 at the intersection with the Interstate 80 westbound exit. Griffin was ticketed with failure to yield turning left.

George A. Gray, 31, of Tiskilwa was involved in a single-vehicle accident at an unknown time Nov. 11, 2014, on Wyanet Walnut Blacktop about one-half mile north of 1100 North Avenue.

Jesse Phillipe Lopez, 18, of DePue and Gerald R. King, 61, of Princeton were involved in a two-vehicle accident at 8:43 a.m. Jan. 16 on Route 6 at the intersection with 2400 East Street.

Ramona F. Culjan, 54, of Manlius and Joy A. Benavidez, 60, of Manlius were involved in a two-vehicle accident at 2:29 p.m. Jan. 10 on South Second Street in Walnut.

An unknown driver and Andy Brown, 32 of Chicago were involved in a two-vehicle accident at 1:10 p.m. Jan. 9 on West Railroad Road at the intersection with South Church Street in Sheffield.

Jacob W. Weeks, 19, of Manlius rolled his vehicle at 3:52 p.m. Jan. 16 on 1100 East Street about one-fourth mile north of 2650 North Avenue.

John W. Potthoff Jr., 42, of Spring Valley went into the ditch at 4 p.m. Jan. 18 on

Deer accidents

Sandra J. Jamison, 70, of Peru struck a deer at 6:06 p.m. Jan. 16 on Route 26 about two miles north of Route 80 in Dover Township.

Joni L. Hunt, 44, of Princeton hit a deer at 11:50 p.m. Jan. 10 on Route 26 about 100 feet west of 2350 East Street.

Jason L. Hecht, 39, of Princeton hit a deer at 5:50 p.m. Jan. 19 on Route 26 at the intersection with 2260 East Street.

Joseph D. Brzezinski, 32, of Princeton hit a deer at 2:00 p.m. Jan. 20 on 1400 East Street about one mile north of Route 92.

Catherine B. Jones, 51, of Tiskilwa hit a deer at 4:30 a.m. Jan. 15 on 1000 North Street at the intersection with 1500 East Street.

Scott D. Blocki, 48, of Princeton hit a deer at 5:45 p.m. Jan. 14 on Interstate 180 at the intersection with Kentville Road.

Bradley A. Davis, 18, of Ohio hit a deer at 6:50 p.m. Jan. 14 on Route 26 about onefourth mile south of 1950 North Avenue.

Nancy S. Monier, 62, of Walnut hit a deer at 6:05 p.m. Jan. 15 on Route 26 about one-half mile north of 1950 North Avenue.

Illinois State Police DUI

Dwayne J. Gembeck, 52, of Mendota was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and improper lane usage on East Fifth Road near North 47th Road in LaSalle County at 11:24 p.m. Jan. 15.

Harold Parr, 61, of Princeton was charged with driving under the influence on Interstate 180 near Route 6 at 8:25 p.m.

Jan. 6.

Driving while license revoked

Kyle E. Simmons, 21, of Streator was charged with driving while license revoked and failure to yield turning left on Wasson Street near Kent Street in LaSalle County at 1:24 p.m. Jan. 21.

Mendota man charged with Class X felony MENDOTA — Humberto Samano, 28, of Mendota was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver, a Class X felony, on Jan. 19.

After a lengthy investigation conducted by the Tri-County Drug

Enforcement Narcotics Team (Tri-Dent), with the assistance of the Mendota Police Department, a search warrant was executed at 205 Sandra Ave., Apt. H1 in Mendota.

As a result of the search warrant, Samano was found in posses-

sion of approximately 165 grams of purported cocaine.

Samano was transported to the LaSalle County Jail with assistance of the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office and is being held in lieu of $2,000,000, with 10 percent to apply.

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Terri Simon

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‘Be gracious’ Almost nearly at the end of the street I live on, there is a home most people in town know. It’s a tidy, non-pretentious home with remnants of a large garden in the backyard. It’s a pretty house that has a yard that begs for lazy summer days and conversation with friends.

But there is something unique about the yard. The decorative fence surrounding the property is clearly a testament to the man who lived inside ... When you drive by the house, you can’t help but notice the following phrases attached to the fence: “Be kind.” “Be gracious.” “Smile and be happy.”

Those are the words Jay Langford Terri Simon attached to his fence. I believe they are the words he lived by, and furthermore, I believe they are the words he hoped passersby would live by too.

I first met Jay Langford many years ago — long before I moved to Sheffield. Fast forward a few years, and upon moving to Sheffield, Jay was one of the first ones to welcome us to the community. That was nearly 18 years ago when Jay was in his early 70s.

Throughout the years, I had the pleasure of having many conversations with this man, who owned and operated the pharmacy in Sheffield many years ago as well as a farm in the area.

The village and the county lost a great man last Saturday, when Jay Langford, 91, passed away at his Sheffield home. He will be missed by many who knew him and who appreciated his straightforward attitude, his benevolence, his quiet wit and his legacy.

I’m not sure if everyone knows how benevolent Jay Langford was. Not only did he donate his money to a variety of causes, he invested his money in organizations and causes that benefited many, many people.

He did so with little fanfare; he wasn’t one of those people who made a donation and then wanted to make sure everyone knew he had done so. He was a quiet and humble giver.

If you lived in Sheffield, no doubt you also benefited from his gardening expertise. His huge backyard garden provided many fresh vegetables and fruits for area residents. He was also quick to give you a jar of freshly canned green beans or even a pork chop or two from his freezer. Jay liked to share. Everyone understood that, and thankfully, I don’t believe there were many who took advantage of his generosity.

Jay was also known to participate in some raucous games across the street from me with his pal and “partner in crime,” the late Burton Doty. The two were quite a pair, and there have been evenings in the past, when their laughter and language could be heard through our windows in the summer. It was fun to listen to a group of guys playing a game and having a ball. They didn’t know it, but their laughter was contagious.

Throughout the years, Jay used to call on me occasionally to help him write different things — a speech he had to give at Drake University; some words for a plaque for the Sheffield Community Center; other items that were personal to him. He always wanted to pay me for helping him. I’m proud to say I never took a dime. Just like the tomatoes and strawberries that arrived at my house free of charge, my words were a gift to him. After all, that’s what neighbors do — lend a hand to each other. He also liked my Saturday columns, and he never missed an opportunity to tell me so.

Jay Langford was Sheffield through and through. He loved his village; he loved life; he loved people.

About a month ago, I was outside walking my dog, and Jay pulled up to the curb to chat, like old friends do. A couple of weeks later, I saw him on a Saturday morning participating in the Sheffield UCC community coffee event. Before I left, I hugged him ...

“Thanks,” he said. “I don’t get many hugs anymore.”

Jay will be missed by many. My wish is we will remain mindful of how he lived his life and how his benevolence impacted many people. And if you need to be reminded of that, just take a ride by Jay’s house ... where the words “Be kind,” “Be gracious,” and “Smile and be happy” are a testament to a life well lived. We should all be so mindful ...

Planet of the Chickens

Alektorophobia is the fear of chickens. Chickens kind of freak me out.

And if you heed my advice, they’ll freak you out to.

The chicken, or gallus gallus domesticus, which is possibly Latin for “creepy evil bird,” is easily the most terrifying member of the poultry family. They have those crazy-looking, unblinking eyes that can bore a hole through your soul. They make noises that sound satanic. And they’re just so darn nervous and twitchy. They have to be planning something. Probably something diabolical. Their only redeeming quality is deliciousness.

I have never trusted a chicken. It has always seemed to me that given the chance, a chicken wouldn’t think twice about pecking the eyeballs of a naive, unsuspecting human with their little yellow beaks of death. If Hitchcock would have used chickens instead of seagulls in “The Birds,” the movie might have received an “R” rating for excessive creepiness.

A couple of summers ago, my family and I attended the local county fair. After watching my daughter ride some sort of shiny, spinney, lifty thingy about a million times, my wife and I decided it was time to walk around the fairgrounds for a bit and check out some of the buildings. It seemed like a good idea at the time.

The very first building we walked into had a “POULTRY” sign painted above the door in black paint. My daughter and wife strolled right in while I hung back filled with a feeling of impending queasiness. Have I mentioned that chickens freak me out?

Everything was relatively normal when we walked through the entrance. The caged birds were “bokbok-boking” in that sinister-sounding chicken language while they strutted around in the herky-jerky fashion that only they can do. I shudder just thinking about it.

As we approached the epicenter of the building, I remember nervously noting to my wife that there were enough chickens in that building that they could wipe us out if they really wanted to.

I no more than uttered that sentence when a hush fell over the clucking masses. It were as though they heard and understood what I

What will the county board do?

To the Editor, A large number of Greenville Township homeowners are concerned as to whether or not the Bureau County Board will enforce the existing county ordinances designed to protect our homes.

These homeowners are not opposed to reasonable environmental projects. However, the purpose of the existing Bureau County ordinances on the minimum setback distances of wind turbines from private homes, neighboring property lines and unincorporated and incorporated platted

Greg Wallace COMMENTARY

said. The room was dead silent as their twitchy little red-combed heads cocked around to look at us.

It was as if I had inadvertently stumbled across their secret plan to annihilate the human race. I couldn’t get out of that building quick enough.

I know the rule states that women and children should be allowed to escape before me, but I felt as though it was of utmost importance that I got to the outside world first because, after all, I had cracked the code. The Pentagon might need me.

For those of you who are familiar with the “Planet of the Apes” movies, I suggest that we have much more to worry about from the average, ordinary, everyday chicken than from any kind of primate revolt. I have done some exhaustive research for this column. Here are just a few little tidbits of information that I gleaned off of the Internet that the general public should be aware of: • The chicken is the closest living relative to the Tyrannosaurus Rex which is the most terrifying of the dinosaurs according to the 1970s Saturday morning television show “The Land of the Lost.” Don’t let Barney fool you.

• The longest recorded flight of a chicken is 13 seconds. From a standing start, mine is less than one. That

worries me.

• A chicken can travel up to nine miles per hour. I’m no mathematician, but I’m pretty sure that I cannot walk nine miles in 60 minutes ... so again, I am concerned.

• There are more chickens on Earth than humans. That means that if I were somehow able to improve my mobility to the point where I could cover a 10-mile area in an hour, there’s a good chance that I will run into another chicken.

• Chickens can be cannibalistic.

Evidently, these monsters discovered that they are delicious.

It is our own hubris that has brought us to this crossroad. I’m not exactly sure what hubris means, but I’ve always wanted to use that word.

Ever since the passing of Kentucky Fried Chicken’s Harland Sanders and his military presence (he was a colonel), the chickens have made their plans and patiently waited. The air is thick with the stench of revolution, along with 11 herbs and spices.

I’m afraid it might be too late to prevent a feathered Armageddon.

The chickens have already developed a working relationship with the Easter Bunny by supplying him with all the eggs he needs at drastically reduced prices. Think about what might happen if the chickens get in cahoots with the rabbits ... the consequences could be dire and tragic.

You know, now that I think about it, bunnies kind of freak me out too.

You can contact Wallace at gregwallaceink7@gmail.com. You can follow him on his blog at http:// gregwallaceink.blogspot.com.

TO Letter THE Editor communities was to protect homeowners from the negative effects of these wind turbines. The question is “Will the county board enforce its own existing ordinances on the minimum setback distances and protect these area homeowners?” Why pass ordinances to protect homeowners and citizens if you do not plan to enforce them? We are now waiting to hear from the county board on the matter.

The concerns of these area homeowners results from the Geronimo Wind Farm’s request to the county board for variances (waivers) to these minimum setback distances from private homes, neighboring property lines and unincorporated and incorporated communities. In other words,

Geronimo wants to build a number of its wind turbines closer to area private homes than the existing ordinances allow. But the real question is, “With all of the thousands of acres in Bureau County, why does Geronimo have to build wind turbines up closer to private homes than the ordinances allow?”

The bottom line is in America we elect public officials to protect the citizens’ rights and support the citizens’ requests. Then why are our local elected officials hesitating from enforcing the very ordinances they passed to protect local citizens’ rights and homes?

Paul F. Gerbers Walnut

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Births announced — Meet the newest arrivals to the area on Page 8. Birth announcements run each Saturday.

Auxiliary Unit 125 conducts workshop PRINCETON — Seven ladies of American Legion Woman’s Auxiliary Unit 125 of Princeton conducted their January veterans workshop on Jan. 14 at the post home.

Items included in the patriotic treat bags were oranges, cookies, candies, doughnuts and special diet snacks. The ladies filled 37 treat bags.

“We enjoy doing this for our veterans in the four nursing homes we serve as a means of saying ‘hello’ and ‘thanks for your service’ to our country,” said Clara Pease, VA&R chairman.

To make a monetary donation to the veterans workshops, send to: Clara Please, 321 Briar Lane, Princeton, IL 61356; or mail to: ALA Unit 125, 1549 W. Peru St., Princeton, IL 61356, Attn: Veterans.

Contest planned — A half-court shot contest for a chance to win $500 will be held Feb. 6. See Page 7.

Community Notes Quilters Guild meeting PRINCETON — The Covered Bridge Quilters Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Evangelical Covenant Church, 24 N. Main St., Princeton. Valerie Langue of the Quilt Merchant quilt shop in Winfield will present the program “Trunk Show.” Guests are welcome to attend for a $5 fee. She will also teach the workshop “Lucy Boston, Patchwork of the Crosses” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 7 at the church. The cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members.

Walnut Rotary meeting WALNUT — The Rotary Club of Walnut will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Walnut Cafe. The public is invited to attend the meeting.

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American Legion Woman’s Auxiliary Unit 125 members (front row, from left) Judy Nelson, Clara Pease, Jan Wedding and Agnes Dunn; and (back row) Mariele Fisher fill treat sacks at a recent veterans workshop.

BV schools announce kindergarten pre-registration Bureau Valley CUSD 340 has set the week of Feb. 9-13 for kindergarten pre-registration at Bureau Valley Elementary buildings in Walnut and Wyanet.

Parents may pre-register their child in the attendance center their child will attend from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on those dates. Children who will be 5 years old on or before Sept.

1 will be eligible to attend kindergarten in the fall. The pre-registration process is very simple and only takes a few minutes for parents to complete.

Parents will be required to present proof of age (certified copy of birth certificate) at the time of reg-

istration. A certified copy of birth certificate may be acquired at the courthouse in the county in which the child was born.

Parents will also be asked to complete an information sheet (yellow sheet included in packet). No fees will be collected until registration in August. A packet will be issued to parents containing a parent letter with a health form, dental form, lead screening verification and a vision exam form.

Kindergarten pre-registration allows the schools to have an idea of the number of kindergarteners to expect next school year so that a sufficient amount of supplies and

books can be ordered for our students. Parents who are unable to pre-register their child during the scheduled times are asked to call the office to inform the school of their intent to send a child to kindergarten.

School phone numbers are: BV-North Elementary at Walnut, 815-379-2900; and BV-Wyanet Elementary, 815-699-2251.

Pre-registration packets for next year’s kindergarteners may be sent home and returned with siblings who are currently enrolled in school for those who are unable to attend during the scheduled pre-registration hours.

River Valley Players announce audition dates HENRY — Auditions have been set for the River Valley Players’ presentation of “The Drowsy Chaperone.”

The show will be performed April 25, 26 and 27 and May 2 and 3. Auditions will be at 2 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday with callbacks at 6 p.m.

Wednesday at St. John XXIII Community Center, located at 1301 Second St., Henry.

Those auditioning are asked to

bring a list of all conflicts during the months of February, March and April to auditions.

The show will be directed by Don Lane and produced by Sharon Wiegand. Music director is Nicole Fansler, and choreographer is Claudette Seele. Be prepared to sing an upbeat song of no more than two minutes.

Auditions will consist of music, dance and cold reading from the script. Note

some characters require tap skills.

When an avid musical theater fan puts on the record of the score of his favorite musical, “The Drowsy Chaperone,” the show springs to life. He serves as a narrative tour guide as the show unfolds within the walls of this small city apartment. This send-up of early American musical comedy is full of wit, music and a parade of memorable characters.

Stage 212 seeks submissions from directors LASALLE — Stage 212 in LaSalle is currently seeking submissions from directors for the 2016 season. The organization is seeking well-known, highly recognizable shows for the winter, spring, summer and fall slots, but will also entertain proposals for special “5th Show” productions, typically small cast and a little out of the ordinary, to run in a slot outside of the regular season.

Winter productions are typically small musicals or comedy/dramas, the spring and fall shows are com-

edy/dramas, and the summer production is traditionally a big musical, but other proposals will be considered. The organization will consider all submissions, including repeats of past shows if they have not been performed in the last 20 years.

Anyone interested in submitting a play for consideration should contact Natalie Smigel at 815-2243025 or email stage212@att.net for application information. Visitors to stage212.org will find a reference list of all productions Stage 212 has put

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on in their history, as well as a director’s resume and application available for download. Applications are due March 1, and should be emailed to stage212@att.net, dropped off at the Stage 212 box office, 700 First St., LaSalle during regular office hours or mailed to Stage 212 Inc., P.O. Box 198, LaSalle, IL 61301. A final selection will be made for recommendation to the Management Committee of Stage 212 in May. For more information about its current season, call 815-224-3025.

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TAMPICO — The Tampico Methodist Church will hold its annual chili supper from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Jan. 28. The menu includes chili, dessert, drink and relish for a donation. Ham sandwiches are available for an added donation. This will be held in the church basement. There is a handicap entrance on the south side of the church. For more information, call Terry Gaskill at 815-535-3665.

Pancake breakfast WALNUT — The Walnut Fire Department will hold a pancake and sausage breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon Feb. 8 at the fire station. Adults cost $5 and children 12 and under cost $3.

Half-court shot contest PRINCETON — Diamond Bros. will sponsor a halfcourt shot contest for a chance to win $500 on Feb. 6 during the PHS vs. BVHS game at Princeton High School. Tickets, which will be sold the night of the game, are $2 for one, $5 for three and $10 for 15.

Only 500 tickets will be sold. Proceeds will benefit the Princeton High School Booster Club.

Blood pressure, blood sugar screen PRINCETON — Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton will offer a free blood pressure and blood sugar screen from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Feb. 10 in the main lobby of the hospital. Those wishing to have their blood sugar checked should fast 12 hours before the screen.

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

PPSF will host annual trivia night on Feb. 21 PRINCETON — The Princeton Public Schools Foundation will have its seventh annual trivia night fundraiser on Feb. 21 at A Hundred Acres Orchard.

There may be teams of 8-10 people at each table at a cost of $15 a person/ ticket. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and trivia will start at 7 p.m.

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Births Announced Winchel Harden

Barber Ronnie Barber and Emily Chesney of Princeton are the parents of a son, Noah James, born Jan. 14 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 20 inches in length. He was welcomed home by a brother, Dominique, 10. Grandparents are Teri Richardson and Doug Chesney.

Dakota Winchel of Cherry is the mother of a son, Perseus Mikael, born Jan. 17 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 20 1/2 inches in length.

Maternal grandparents are Karen Melton of Cherry and Leroy Winchel of McNabb. Great-grandparent is Myrtle Deck.

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Shardae Murray of Mendota is the mother of a boy and a girl twins born Jan. 16 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

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Vessell Nicholas and Katie (Jarigese) Vessell of Ottawa are the parents of a daughter, Violet Quinn, born Jan. 12 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

She weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 20 inches in length. She was welcomed home by two sisters, Morgan and Alexciena. Maternal grandparents are Jim and Candy Jarigese. Paternal grandparents are Mark and Debbie Vessell. Great-grandparents are Larry and Carole Cain, Betty Zepeda and Gwen Vessell.

Bello Nancy Vazquez and Evaristo Bello of LaSalle are the parents of a son, Aaron, born Jan. 20 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and measured 19 inches in length. He was welcomed home by one sister, Rosario Bello, 16 months.

Education Briefs been named to the 2014 Biggs named fall semester dean’s list at Gustavus Adolphus College. to dean’s list The list comprises students

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Nett named to dean’s list ST. PETER, Minn. — Kelle Nett of Spring Valley has

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Brad and Jessica (DeMay) Strouss of Princeton are the parents of a son, Graham Thomas, born Jan. 20 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

He weighed 8 pounds, 14 Jason and Megan (Calounces and measured 21 bow) Spradling are the 1/2 inches in length. He parents of a son born Jan. was welcome home by 18 at Illinois Valley Comone brother, Dominick, 3, munity Hospital in Peru. and one sister, Jocelyn, 5.

Maternal grandparents are Tom and Annette DeMay of Sheffield. Paternal grandparents are Nancy Strouss Taylor Rios and Blake of Wyanet and Les Strouss Couch of LaSalle are the of Malden. Great-grandparparents of a daughter, Trinity Kai, born Jan. 19 at ents are Milt and Dee Seyller of Kewanee, Ray and St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley, She weighed Vicky DeMay of Princeton, 6 pounds, 11 ounces and Les Strouss of Princeton and the late Sandy Strouss, measured 18 inches in length. She was welcomed and the late Dick and Virhome by one brother, Tim- ginia Smith. othy Dierks Jr., and two sisters, Khloe Sadnick and Kailynn Dierks. Maternal grandparents are Tami Sterling and Darrell Sterling. Paternal grandparents are Brian Couch and Tina Couch. Great-grandparents are Arlene Pusser and Bonnie Rios.

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Corrina Salazar of Peru is the mother of a daughter, Lah’Nyiah Joslyn, born Jan. 12 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

She weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 19 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Shelly and Todd Salazar.

Great-grandparents is Ruthy Ramburg.

Melanie (Billhorn) Spangler and Michael Harden of Arlington are the parents of a daughter born Jan. 21 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

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Steve and Patty (Cavell) Johnson of Princeton are the parents of a son, Tate McShane, born Jan. 22 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 21 inches in length. He was welcomed home by one brother, Devin, 20, and two sisters, Lilly, 13, and Marisa, 16.

Maternal grandparents are Roy and Lori Cavell of Mendota. Paternal grandparents are Gene and Lois Johnson of Princeton.

An open house to celebrate the 100th birthday of Inez Vickrey Ackland of Kewanee will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 1 at the Zion Lutheran Church, 250 East St. South in Kewanee.

Inez lived in Bureau County and Princeton most of her life. She is the mother of Inez Vickrey Marlene (Michael) Hult of Conyors, Ga., Ackland and Gordon (Sandy) Vickrey of Kewanee.

She has eight grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Cards may be sent to Inez at: 860 Sunset Drive, Apt. 211, Kewanee, IL 61443.

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Alisha Allshouse and Noah Jackson of Grand Ridge are the parents of a son, William Scott, born Jan. 20 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

He weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces and measured 20.5 inches in length.

••• Birth announcements run every Saturday in the Life & Arts section.

••• Online birthday announcement forms are available at www.bcrnews.com/forms/.

PRINCETON — The Bureau Valley Volunteer Hospice grief and loss support group will hold its monthly meeting at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 17 in the Perry Memorial Hospital chapel.

In order to deal with the pain of loss, and work through the grief of losing

someone you love, Bureau Valley Volunteer Hospice wants to support those in their journey of remembering and grieving.

Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month. For more information, contact the Hospice administrator at 815876-3375.

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Conservation cropping seminar is Tuesday SYCAMORE — University of Illinois Extension-Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit encourages producers, agribusinesses and others interested, along with Certified Crop Advisers needing CEU credits, to attend the 2015 Illinois Regional Conservation Cropping Seminar on Tuesday in Sycamore, “Managing Your Inputs for Healthy Soils.” Five CEUs in soil and water management have been applied for.

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11 Sports Saturday, January 24, 2015 • 11 They call it the Streak — BCR Sports Editor Kevin Hieronymus checks out the longest win streaks in Bureau County. See page 13.

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Girls basketball: Princeton 38, St. Bede 37

Tigresses hold off Lady Bruins

By BCR Sports Staff sports@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Thursday’s Bureau County girls basketball battle at Prouty Gym was a good one, right down to the very last shot.

St. Bede’s Tristan Phegley’s putback in the paint came just after the buzzer sounded as the host Princeton Tigresses survived with a 38-37 victory. The Lady Bruins also missed a three-point attempt by Gabby Morrow and an initial putback leading up to Emma Perona’s shot.

“That was just a little too exciting there. Fortunately, that last shot was still in her hands as the horn went off,” PHS coach Kevin Hieronymus said.

“St. Bede has been an elite program in our area for years and to be able to get a win here tonight speaks highly of my girls’ efforts.

We played so well Monday at Amboy and the girls carried that confidence builder over tonight.

“This is the first time our seniors have ever beaten St. Bede. I’m so happy for them and proud of them.”

The Tigresses answered a three by St. Bede’s Morrow to start the game with eight straight points. They settled for an 8-3 lead at quarter’s end.

The teams battled to a 14-14 tie at the half, and St. Bede seized a 29-28 lead at the end of the third quarter.

Junior guard Michaela Strom gave PHS a 34-30 lead with one hoop and hit another clutch jumper to put the Tigresses ahead for good at 36-35. Taylor Clark hooped on an assist from Strom to put the Tigresses up 38-35.

Princeton had its chances to put the game away, but missed the front end of a bonus three times late in the fourth quarter.

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Seniors lead Storm’s surge

By Ty Reynolds Shaw Media Service

BCR photo/Joanne Bowman

Princeton senior Brianna Barajas shoots over St. Bede’s Hanna Bima in the second half of Thursday’s Three Rivers East battle at Prouty Gym. The Tigresses won 38-37. down a pair from the charity stripe to make it 38-37.

“I was really proud of the girls how they created opportunities for us at the end to give us a chance to win,” SBA coach Tom McGunnigal said. “That’s all I can ask in a tight ballgame, give yourself the chance to get the win.

We got fortunate when Princeton missed their free throws to give us the chance but we worked

hard to get the foul and get them on the line and that’s exactly what we needed to do. That is executing the game plan and I am very proud of them for that.”

Senior captain Brianna Barajas had 11 points and a team-high nine rebounds. Clark also tallied 11 points with Strom adding six.

“That was probably Brianna’s best career game

overall and it comes as no surprise. She’s a great team leader,” Hieronymus said. “Even though Taylor’s shot was off in the first half, I told her to keep doing what she does, knock down shots and she did.”

Junior Hanna Bima of Princeton, who was nursing an ankle sprain sustained Monday at Byron,

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MANLIUS — Most teams would be over the moon with an 19-0 start.

The Bureau Valley Storm aren’t most teams.

It’s not that the Storm aren’t happy that they have yet to lose a game. It’s just that they’re really not focused on their record.

“We don’t like to lose, and we’re happy we’re winning,” senior Josh Mead said. “But it’s just a number right now. We really haven’t accomplished anything yet. We haven’t won a state title, we haven’t even made it past the first round of regionals.

“Anything can happen on any given night; if you don’t bring it [in the postseason], then you’re knocked out just like that, no matter what your record was in the regular season.”

As the area’s last remaining unbeaten team, the Storm, who are ranked sixth in the AP 2A Poll, have kept their record unblemished in myriad ways. They’ve proven equally adept at winning with offense and defense, and have a plethora of weapons with which to overmatch the opposition.

It starts with five senior starters, all of whom have ample experience at the varsity level. Six seniors dot the top eight in BV’s rotation, and nine players returned from last year’s squad.

The veteran leadership is a big reason why the Storm have gotten off to such a hot start.

“That’s the benefit of seniors,” BV coach Jason

Longest win streaks in Bureau Valley school history 22 • 2001-02 (Storm finished season with 22 straight wins until losing to Pleasant Plains in state semifinals).

21 • 2000-01 (Storm went 21-0 before losing at Fulton on Jan. 26. They won next 11 before losing in state semifinals to Pana).

19 • 2014-15 (Storm took 19-0 record in Friday’s game vs. Amboy).

Marquis said. “They play hard, and they work even harder. It’s not some sort of magic spell we’re doing as coaches. They weren’t all great players when they were freshmen, but they put their time in and worked their butts off, and so far, it’s paid off for them.

“It’s nice to be rewarded for your hard work; it doesn’t always work out that way, and they realize that, so they just keep working hard and we hope to keep catching our breaks … and taking advantage of them.”

BV is the perfect example of the old adage about making your own breaks.

The team is full of driven, focused players, all of whom are athletic and skilled gym rats. Always under control, the Storm can run and gun with the best of them, but also slow things down and run their half-court sets when the situation calls for it.

And on defense, the

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Girls basketball: Kewanee 52, Bureau Valley 34

Boiler Girls ride quick start past Storm

By Dan Dwyer sports@bcrnews.com

BCR photo/Dan Dwyer

Bureau Valley’s Darcy Kepner drives the lane at Kewanee Thursday. The host Boiler Girls won 52-34.

KEWANEE — After a quick 8-0 start by Kewanee, the Bureau Valley Storm couldn’t slow down the Boilers as they coasted to a 52-34 Three Rivers Athletic Conference victory Thursday in Kewanee.

Kewanee quickly jumped on top 8-0 on the back of freshman center Mitrese Smith, who scored the game’s first six points in the paint.

“We’ve struggled with opening the game with the last couple of games and I really don’t know why

other than that the teams we played have been really tough. We are getting into the second time through of our conference schedule with Hall, Kewanee and Amboy,” BV coach Tiffany Gonigam said. “They really set the pace when we’ve played and we aren’t happy with that, so we are going to work on our press break and establishing our pace at the beginning of the game, and that’s what we need to work on over the next coming weeks.”

BV cut the Kewanee lead to six points on back-to-back buckets by senior forward

Heaven Bennett, who knocked down a short baseline jump shot followed two possessions later by a rebound and putback to cut the Kewanee lead at 8-4 with 3:24 to play in the first quarter.

Kewanee senior forward Danielle Steffen quickly answered as she corralled a pass from sophomore guard Blair Bullock for an easy layin.

“We knew it was going to be a tough game for us.

They’re the number two team in the conference for a

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Putnam County falls in TCC finals

By BCR Sports Staff sports@bcrnews.com

Peoria Christian charged past top-seeded Putnam County 61-40 to claim the 2015 Tri-County Conference Tournament championship Thursday night at Ottawa Marquette.

Tied at nine after one quarter, the Chargers outscored the Lady Panthers 21-5 in the second quarter to take a commanding 30-14 halftime lead.

Christian’s Madison Fischer led all scorers with 26 points, Allison Voss had

BV From Page 11 BCR photo/Joanne Bowman

St. Bede’s Rachel Sickley gets up close and personal with Princeton’s Michaela Strom Thursday at Prouty Gym.

Tigresses From Page 11 had 12 points to lead the Lady Bruins.

“She showed some great toughness and heart in playing through the pain I know she was feeling,” McGunnigal said.

• Notes: The Bureau County and Three Rivers rivals could meet again at regionals in two weeks at Ottawa Marquette. They will be joined by Putnam County, Hall and host Mar-

quette. McGunnigal said junior guard Julia Pohar is to be cleared from a high ankle sprain she sustained and is working toward returning to the Lady Bruins lineup ... St. Bede won the sophomore prelim 41-35 in double overtime. ... Game video is available of Thursday’s game and the last-second late shot at http://thecube.com/ event/princeton-vs-st-bede-academy-varsity-girls-basketb-447887 Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com

reason,” Gonigam said. “We came in ready to play after our win against Newman last night, and they were ready to take on the challenge of Kewanee.”

Senior guard Darcy Kepner once again cut the Kewanee lead with a jump shot near the right elbow to get BV back within four at 10-6 with 2:47 to play in the first quarter.

Kewanee steadily built an insurmountable lead from there after leading 15-6 going into the second quarter.

BV seemed to have the Kewanee offense in check only allowing five points during the first 6:20 seconds of play, but seven Kewanee points in the final 1:40 put the Boilermakers on top 27-12 at the half.

BV made adjustments defensively throughout the contest but a trio of Kewanee players in double figures

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In other action, Roanoke-Benson downed Marquette 43-29 for third place, and Henry tripped Midland 45-29 in the consolation finals.

PC’s Allison Voss and Megan Rehn were named to the All-Tournament team along with Kaitlyn Gastma, Madge Sullivan and Macie Sauder of R-B, Sydney Stalker and Kendall Kaufmann of Marquette, Emmy Cluskey of Henry and Christian’s Fischer.

PC’s Presley Hatton placed second in the free-throw contest, making 20 of 25 attempts. First went to Katie Volz (23-

made it difficult to guard the balance that Kewanee played with.

Bullock led all scorers with 13 while Steffen had 12 and Smith added 12 points and also had a game high 13 boards for a double-double.

Junior guard Savannah Dean was tops for the Storm with nine points on 4-of-5 while Bennett added eight points and grabbed a team high seven rebounds.

“I thought Savannah Dean came in and played a great second half, but with foul trouble we weren’t able to keep her in during the first half,” Gonigam said.

BV will play host to the Princeton Tigresses on Monday at 7:30 p.m.

“We have a tough next couple of weeks with a lot of games. Right now we already sit at 10 wins, which is as many wins as we had all of last season, and we’ve got a lot of games to improving our record in the next couple of weeks,” Gonigam said.

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25) of R-B. Little Ten Conference: The LaMoille Ohio Lady Lions advanced to Friday’s consolation championship against HBR with a 39-20 win Thursday over Hiawatha. Senior Elizabeth Geuther led the Lady Lions with 11 points and 12 rebounds.

Amboy 29, Hall 28: The Lady Devils gave the Three Rivers East leading Clippers all they can handle and then some Thursday night at Red Devil Gymnasium.

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ability to mix up full-court and half-court looks, switch between man-to-man and zone – and play all of them with aggressive tendencies – makes BV just as dangerous on that end of the court.

“It’s awesome that we can win different ways,” senior Alex Johnson said, “but we like to get out and run, that’s kind of our thing. We’re not very big – our tallest guys are 6-3, 6-4 – so we need to attack on both ends of the floor.”

“It definitely takes a lot of pressure off both sides of the ball,” senior Parker Neuhalfen added, “but we want to make our statement by always pounding it defensively.”

Neuhalfen is the leader of this pack, averaging 23.6 points per game, and shooting 50 percent (140-for-280) from the field, including 44.2 percent from 3-point range. He’s also pulling down 5.8 rebounds per game, dishing 2.4 assists per game, and nabbing 2.4 steals per contest.

He’s also Bureau Valley’s all-time leading scorer, nearing the 2,000-point plateau; a mark he is taking aim on this weekend heading into Friday’s game vs.

Amboy and Saturday vs. Kewanee.

But Neuhalfen is far from a one-man show. Classmate Tommy Johnston averages 13.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.6 steals per game while shooting 50 percent from the floor as BV’s main post player; Johnston just passed the 1,000point mark with 17 points Tuesday.

Josh Mead chips in 7.5 points and 4.8 rebounds per contest, while leading the team with 3.3 assists and 3.1 steals.

Throw in Johnson’s 6.9 points, 2.3 assists and 1.8 steals and Blake Balensiefen’s 2.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.8 steals as a strong all-around player, and that means five starters who can hurt a team at any given time. Such was the case when Johnson led the Storm with 17 points Tuesday at St. Bede.

“Parker always scores double figures, because he’s selfish,” Johnston said with a broad smile, eliciting laughs from the other four. “But seriously, we have so many guys who can go off on any night, and it doesn’t really matter to us who it is, as long as we win.”

“It’s not really a competition,” Balensiefen added. “It just kind of comes down to whoever’s on that night, that’s who we go to. It helps to have different guys who can take over when we need it, and it’s great to have a bench like we do.”

That bench averages 13.9 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.6 steals per contest, giving BV some very good depth.

Numbers don’t tell the whole story, though. It’s the single-minded focus on each and every game, the fact that the Storm rarely look at the big picture, that’s been so effective. The attention to detail is what fuels this veteran-led group, and Marquis’ mantra of getting better every day and holding each other accountable is perfect for this BV team.

“We just keep rebounding and passing and defending and hustling,” Balen-

Best win streaks to start season in Bureau County, Putnam County history

32 • Spring Valley Hall boys (1997-98) (Lost to Nauvoo-Colusa 45-39 in state title game, finished 32-1) 31 • Buda Western boys (1975-76) (Lost to Mt. Pulaski 74-56 in state semifinals; finished 31-2) 29 • Buda Western boys (1974-75) (Lost to Watseka 63-57 in state quarterfinals; finished 29-1) 29 • Putnam County boys (1981-82) (Lost to Kaneland 69-62 in supersectional, finished 29-1) 28 • Bureau Township (1959-60) (District champs finished 28-1) 23 • Princeton boys (1954-55) (Lost to Woodruff 64-60; finished 4th in single class state tournament, 32-3) 22 • Tiskilwa boys (1978-79) (Regionals champs finished 26-2) 21 • Bureau Valley boys (2000-01) (Lost to Fulton on Jan. 26, 2001; won next 11 before finishing third in Class A at 31-2) 21 • Neponset girls (1991-92) (Lost to Annawan, finished 27-2 as sectional champs) 19 • St. Bede girls (1999-00) (First lost to Putnam County in Tri-County Tourney semifinals; finished 28-2, losing in super sectionals) 19 • Bureau Valley (2014-15) 16 • Mineral (1941-42) 14 • Ohio boys (1985-86) (Lost to Annawan twice, finished 29-3 as state runner-up) Other winning streaks in season

23 • Princeton boys (1953-55)

Roundup From Page 12 Hall led 14-10 at the half, the Lady Clippers closed within 19-17 at the end of the third quarter and outscored Hall 12-9 in the fourth quarter to escape with the win. Hall made seven of eight free throws in the fourth quarter, but Amboy’s Kennedy Dinges hit her third three of the fourth quarter with 18 seconds left to take the one-point lead.

“It was a great night of basketball overall in front of a great crowd and against a great team. I told the girls before and after the game that these are the games our basketball program wants to be playing in,” Hall coach

Scoreboard Basketball

High school Girls Tri-County Conference Tournament at Marquette THURSDAY: Consolation finals — #5 Henry 45, #6 Midland 29.

Third place - #4 Roanoke-Benson 43, #3 Marquette 29.

Title - #1 Putnam County 61, #2 Peoria Christian 40.

Little Ten Conference Tournament at Shabbona THURSDAY: #1 Newark vs. #4 Somonauk #2 Indian Creek 63, #3 Serena 48. #5 LaMoille-Ohio 39, #9 Hiawatha 20. #6 HBR 59, #7 Paw Paw 38.

FRIDAY: Consolation title - #5 LaMoille-Ohio vs. #6 HBR. Third place #3 Serena vs. #4 Somonauk. Title - #1 Newark vs, #2 Indian Creek.

LaMoille-Ohio 9 17 7 6 - 39 Hiawatha 2 6 4 8 - 20 L-O (7-14): R. Forbes 1 0-0 2, Conner 4 0-2 8, Kahly 0 0-0 0, Loftus 3 (1) 1-2 8, Pinter 0 0-0 0, Pearson 0 0-0 0, Hansen 0 0-0 0, Geuther 4 3-7 11, Deery 3 0-0 6, K. Forbes 0 0-0 0, Hosto 1 0-0 2. Totals: 14 (5) 7-15 40. Fouls: 8.

Lincoln Trail Conference Tournament at Wethersfield WEDNESDAY: #1 Annawan 53, Galva 38. #2 Wethersfield 43, #3 Ridgewood 29

Brian Holman said. “And when you play in these games you have to earn respect, come out strong, and compete at a high level for four quarters. The girls did just that.

“Our girls did absolutely nothing to lose the game, but sometimes good teams make plays and you get beat.”

Rena Barroso had seven points and Jenna Lusietto and Emily Hoscheid added six each for Hall (11-12, 5-4).

Amboy moved to 21-1 overall, 9-0 atop the TRAC-East.

Amboy 51, St. Bede 24: The Lady Clippers scored the game’s first 22 points, taking a 27-3 lead Wednesday at Amboy. Brianna Lau had 10 points for the Lady Bruins.

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SATURDAY: Consolation - #9 Princeville vs. #7 Mercer County, 4 p.m. Third place - #3 Ridgewood vs. #5 Galva, 5:30 p.m. Title - #1 Annawan vs. #2 Wethersfield, 7 p.m.

At Princeton St. Bede 7 7 15 8 - 37 Princeton 8 6 14 10 - 38 ST. BEDE (5-17, 1-6): Sickley 2 2-2 6. Postula 1 (1) 2-2 5, Draper 0 0-0 0, Morrow 3 (2) 0-1 8, Phegley 1 0-0 2, Bima 6 0-1 12, Lau 1 2-6 4, Nowakowski 0 0-0 0. Totals: 14 (3) 6-12 37. Fouls: 15.

PHS (4-15, 1-7): Storm 1 0-0 2, Clark 4 3-6 11, Barajas 4 3-4 11, Strom 3 0-1 6, Legner 2 0-0 4, Sims 0 0-0 0, Hughes 0 0-0 0, Jaques 2 0-1 4, Menzel 0 0-0 0, Rhodes 0 0-0 0. Totals: 16 6-12 38.

Fouls: 13 (Barajas 5). Rebounds: 31 (Barajas 9, Clark 6).

SOPHS: St. Bede 41-35 (2 OT).

At Spring Valley Amboy 5 5 7 12 - 29 Hall 8 6 5 9 - 28 HALL (10-11, 5-4): Herrmann 1 3-4 5, E. Hoscheid 2 2-4 6, Barroso 3 (1-1) 0-0 7, Galassi 1 2-3 4, Lusietto 2-2 2-2 6. Totals: 9 (1) 9-11 28. Fouls: 11.

Rebounds: 16. Turnovers: 18.

At Kewanee Bureau Valley 6 6 13 9 - 34 Kewanee 15 12 16 9 - 52 BUREAU VALLEY (10-12, 3-6): Bickett 1-3 0-0 2, Reuter 2-3 (1-1) 0-1 5, Dean

4-5 (0-1) 1-2 9, Kepner 3-12 (0-5) 1-2 7, Bennett 4-6 0-0 8, Petros 0-1 0-0 0, Hoffert 0-3 0-0 0, Stocking 0-1 0-1 0, Moreland 0-0 0-0 0, Kolb 1-3 1-2 3, Wirth 0-0 0-0 0, Johnson 0-2 0-0 0.

Totals: 15-46 (1-8) 3-8 34. Rebounds: 32 (Bennett 7). Turnovers: 22.

At Sterling Bureau Valley 11 14 11 12 - 48 Newman 8 7 8 11 - 34 BUREAU VALLEY (10-11, 3-5): Bickett 1-5 0-1 2, Reuter 1-6 2-2 4,Dean 1-5 2-4 4, Kepner 4-12 4-5 12, Bennett 8-17 0-0 16, Petros 2-9 2-4 6, Hoffert 1-4 0-0 2, Stocking 1-2 0-0 2, Moreland 0-1 0-0 0, Kolb 0-4 0-0 0, Wirth 0-0 0-0 0, Johnson 0-0 0-0 0, Hurley 0-0 0-0 0, Olds 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 18-65 (0-3) 10-16 48.

Rebounds: 50 (Bickett 8, Bennett 8).

JUNIOR High Girls At Buda 7th grade: BVS 20, Ladd 10. BVS: Primo 3, Nordstrom 9, Osorio 4, Birkey 2, Wirth 2. Ladd: Jones 4, Catani 2, Foster 2, Pozzi 2.

8th grade: BVS 41, Ladd 23. BVS: Barnett 18, Thomas 10, Endress 6, Mathas 5, Williams 2. Ladd: Englehaupt 10 Hollinger 5, Parente 4.

At Walnut 7th grade: BVS 25, BVN 11. BVS: Nordstrom 14,Primo 4, Osorio 4, Wirth 3.

BVN: Monier 5, Sabin 4, Bohm 2.

8th grade: BVS 36, BVN 27. BVS: Barnett 12, Endress 12, Thomas 8 Williams 2, Mathas 2. BVN: Fordham 15, VonHolton 6, Zittle 2, Mungia 2, Linley 2.

(Lost first game of season to St. Bede 51-47, then won next 23. Reached the Single Class State Sweet 16, lost to Quincy 64-60) 22 • Bureau Valley boys (2001-02) (Streak snapped with 63-36 loss to eventual state champ Pleasant Plains in state semifinals, finished third in Class A at 31-4) 22 • St. Bede girls (2007-08) (Finished season at 27-3) — Kevin Hieronymus siefen said. “The little things are pretty huge for our success.”

“We just jell really well,” Mead added.

“We have good talent, good communication, good camaraderie. We all know our part on the team, and we play it the best we can.”

“Hustle, that’s the big thing,” Johnson chimed in. “We want to outwork the other team, and we never overlook anybody or get ahead of ourselves. That’s the key, and we just need to keep doing that.”

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NURSE CARE MANAGER The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) is seeking a qualified candidate for the full-time position of Nurse Care Manager. Must be a Registered Nurse, BS preferred. Two years’ physician practice, case management and/or social service experience beneficial. Valid driver’s license with ability to travel. Coordinates care management process and ongoing action plans with clients.

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Evenings, nights & weekends. Apply in person at: ServiceMaster, 123 West Progress Drive, Princeton.

NO PHONE CALLS GRAPHIC DESIGNER Progressive, innovative organization seeking professional graphic designer for various projects-from start to finish. Web design skills a plus. Must have great resume and portfolio.

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Benefit Package includes: Competitive Wages, Medical/Dental/Life Insurance, 401K-Retirement Plan.

Interested candidates should mail a resume to: Maintenance Manager Illinois Cement Company P.O. Box 442 LaSalle, Illinois 61301

APPLICATION FOR TESTING / EMPLOYMENT The Bureau County Sheriffs Merit Commission will accept applications for Deputy Sheriff beginning immediately (with this publication) and ending on February 20, 2015. Interested individuals must meet all Illinois statutory requirements, the requirements of the Bureau County Sheriffs Merit Commission and the requirements of the Sheriff of Bureau County.

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- 400 Merchandise 444 • Farm Equipment T & L Center Pivot, good working condition. Lost lease so must be moved asap. No reasonable offer refused; Rome Disk, 28' hydraulic fold, 9” spacing, original blade 24”, bearings run in oil, does excellent job $23,500.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) MERVIN K. SMITH, ) DECEASED ) NO. 2015-P-02 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Mervin K. Smith. Letters of Office were issued to Gary D. Nelson of 217 W. Woodridge Dr., Dunlap, IL 61525, as Independent Executor, whose attorneys are Angel, Isaacson & Tracy, 111 Park Avenue East, Princeton, IL 61356.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Bureau County Courthouse, 700 South Main Street, Princeton, IL 61356, or with the Independent Executor, or both, on or before July 22, 2015, 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 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 Executor and to the attorneys within 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated this 13th day of January, 2015.

Angel, Isaacson & Tracy Attorneys for Gary D. Nelson, Independent Executor 111 Park Avenue East Princeton, IL 61356 815-875-6551 Published in the Bureau County Republican Jan. 17, 24 and 31, 2015.

January, 2015.

Angel, Isaacson & Tracy Attorneys for Estate 111 Park Avenue East Princeton, IL 61356 815-875-6551 Published in the Bureau County Republican Jan. 10, 17 and 24, 2015.

A & D Builders located at 806 5th St., Mendota, IL 61342.

Dated this 22nd day of January, 2015. /s/Kamala S. Hieronymus Bureau County Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican Jan. 24, 31 and Feb. 7, 2015.

real estate is: Shane Schultz, 815-223-0700.

(B) The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: Shane Schultz, 250 Marquette Street, LaSalle, IL 61301; 815/223-0700.

(C) The legal description of the real estate is: Lot Eleven (11) in Block (80) in Greenwood’s Addition to the City of Spring Valley, excepting therefrom the underlying coal, fireclay and other minerals, together with the right to dig, mine and remove the same without entering upon the surface thereof, situated in the County of Bureau and State of Illinois.

(D) A description of the improvements on the real estate is: a one and a half story, frame, three bedroom house with a carport and covered deck.

(E) The real estate may not be inspected prior to sale at the following times: (F) The time and place of the sale are: February 24, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Bureau County Courthouse, 700 S. Main Street, Princeton, IL 61356.

(G) The terms of the sale are: 10% to be paid in certified funds on the date of sale. Sale is subject to confirmation by the Court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser shall be entitled only to a return of monies paid.

Purchaser shall have no recourse against Mortgagor, Mortgagee or Mortgagee’s attorney. Property is sold “AS IS”. Sale is subject to confirmation by the Court.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser shall be entitled only to a return of monies paid. Purchaser shall have no recourse against Mortgagor, Mortgagee, or Mortgagee’s Attorney.

(H) Title will be conveyed subject to all general real estate taxes which are a lien upon the real estate, but have not yet become due and payable, and special assessments, if any, and easements and restrictions of record, and is being sold “AS IS” without any representation as to the quality of title and without recourse to the plaintiff. Title will be conveyed subject to existing tenancies, if any.

By: R.J. Lannon, Jr. Attorney for Plaintiff R. J. Lannon, Jr. Herbolsheimer, Henson, Duncan, Gift Eiten and Hintz, P.C. Attorneys at Law State Bank Building LaSalle, IL 61301 Telephone: (815) 223-0111 Attorney No. 1576313 jlannon@hlhdr.com Published in the Bureau County Republican Jan. 17, 24 and 31, 2015.

can be directed to Brian Gift, Director of Planning, 815-879-3381.

Dated: January 24, 2015 Jim Argo, Chairman Princeton Plan Commission Published in the Bureau County Republican Jan. 24, 2015.

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) GENEVIEVE D. ) JEDELSKY, ) DECEASED ) NO. 2014-P-117 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Genevieve D. Jedelsky. Letters of office were issued to Kenneth John Jedelsky of 2207 11th Avenue, Chetek, Wisconsin 54728 as Independent Executor 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 Executor, or both, on or before July 10, 2015, 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 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 Executor and to the attorneys within 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated this 5th day of

NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on January 22, 2015, 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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS EUREKA SAVINGS BANK, a corporation ) organized and doing business existing under ) and by virtue of the Illinois Savings Bank Act, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) GALE A. YOUSSI, Deceased; CHRISTINA ) POTOCHNEY n/k/a CHRISTINA NORRIS; ) FRANK POTOCHNEY, III; KELSI ) POTOCHNEY; HOLLIE POTOCHNEY n/k/a ) HOLLIE STOFER; BRITTANY YOUSSI; ) Unknown Heirs and Legatees of GALE A. ) YOUSSI; and Unknown Owners and ) Non-Record Claimants, ) Defendants. ) No. 14-CH-89 NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION NOTICE is hereby given to UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS of the Complaint for Foreclosure filed in the above entitled case on December 5, 2014 and that they are named Defendants in the above entitled case, and that the above entitled mortgage foreclosure suit is now pending in said Court and the day on or after which a default may be entered against said Defendants is January 19, 2015, and that the following information applies to said foreclosure proceeding: 1. The name of the Plaintiff and the case number are identified above.

2. The Court in which said action is brought is identified above.

3. The name of the title holder(s) of record are: Heirs and Legatees of Gale A. Youssi.

4. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: ALL OF LOT FOUR (4) AND ALL OF LOT SIX (6) IN BLOCK THREE IN THE VILLAGE OF VAN ORIN, ALL LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BUREAU AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN: 05-17-228-002 5. A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 27860 2595 East Street, Van Orin, IL 61374 6. An identification of the mortgage sought to be foreclosed is as follows: Name of mortgagor: Gale A. Youssi Name of mortgagee: EUREKA SAVINGS BANK Date of mortgage: April 19, 2010 Date of recording: April 27, 2010 County where recorded: BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS Recording document identification: 2010R01755 MARY C. DREMANN, Clerk of the Circuit Court Attorney for Plaintiff: TODD L. MARTIN, Attorney at Law 812 Washington Street, P. O. Box 177 Mendota, IL 61342 Phone: (815) 539-3711 Published in the Bureau County Repblican Jan. 10, 17 and 24, 2015.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS BUREAU COUNTY, PRINCETON, ILLINOIS EUREKA SAVINGS BANK, ) a corporation, ) Plaintiff, ) v. ) RONALD BECKER, ) Defendants. ) In Chancery No. 14-CH-49 Notice of Judicial Sale of Real Estate Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure entered by the court in the above entitled cause, the property hereinafter described will be sold by the Sheriff of Bureau County, Illinois at public auction to the highest bidder at 1:30 p.m. on February 24, 2015.

(A) The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Jack May, owner of real estate herein after described, and Randy and Patricia Grant, contract purchasers of real estate herein after described have filed petitions to the Plan Commission and City Council of the City of Princeton, pursuant to the provisions of the City of Princeton Land Development Code, requesting the following: 1. A zoning map amendment to change the present classification of M-1 Limited Manufacturing to B-2 Community Retail and Service.

2. A special use to permit the construction of a crematorium and monument sales business in a B-2 Community Retail and Service district.

The subject property of these Petitions is legally described as follows: A part of the west Half of the North Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 17, Township 16 North, Range 9 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Bureau County, Illinois, described as follows: Commencing at a point about 50 feet South of the North line of Said Southeast Quarter of Section 17, and being on the South line of what is commonly known as State Bond Issue Route Number Seven (Peru St. Extended), and 1185 feet West of the West line of Gosse Boulevard in the City of Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois ( which point is 580 feet West of the North and South division line between the East Half and the West Half of said Southeast Quarter of said Section 17) thence South parallel with said Division line 200 feet to the South Line of said State Bond Issue Route Number Seven; thence East 100 feet to said Point of Beginning, all lying and being situated in the County of Bureau, in the State of Illinois; Permanent Index No.: 16-17-402-004 Said real estate is approximately 0.46 acres and is located on West Peru Street, Princeton, IL NOTICE IS FURTHER HEREBY given that a public hearing on said Petitions will be held before the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Princeton, Illinois, on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. The hearing will be held at the City Hall Council Chambers located at 2 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois. Questions prior to the hearing

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS MCM CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, AS ) TRUSTEE OF THE VENTURES TRUST ) 2013 I-H-R ) Plaintiff, ) -v.)

MICHAEL B. ZNANIECKI ) A/K/A MICHAEL ZNANIECKI, et al ) Defendant ) 12 CH 00061 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 7, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on February 9, 2015, at the office of Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Ave. West, PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 25366 1150 NORTH AVENUE, PRINCETON, IL 61356 Property Index No. 23-05-300-006. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-1218468. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-12-18468 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 12 CH 00061 TJSC#: 34-20395 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I639681 Published in the Bureau County Republican Jan. 10, 17 and 24, 2015.

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Princeton Diamond Development, L.P. is contract purchaser of the real estate hereafter described, and have filed a Petition requesting a Planned Unit Development on said real estate, pursuant to the provisions of City of Princeton Land Development Code.

The subject property of this Petition is legally described as follows: PART OF SUBLOT 1 OF LOT 3 OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LOTS 1 THROUGH 10 AND LOTS 17 THROUGH 26 OF BLOCK 4 OF GOSSE WILTZ ADDITION TO PRINCETON AND PART OF VACATED CEDAR STREET Said real estate is approximately 7.42 acres of land located on the east side of South Gosse Boulevard in the City of Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois Permanent Index Numbers: 16-17-430-005, 16-17-430-006, 16-17-431-011 NOTICE IS FURTHER HEREBY given that a public hearing on said Petition will be held before the Plan Commission of the City of Princeton, Illinois, on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at 5:30 p.m., The hearing will be held at the City Hall Council Chambers located at 2 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois.

Questions prior to the meeting shall be directed to Brian Gift, Director of Planning, City of Princeton, 815-875-2631.

Dated: January 24, 2015 Jim Argo, Chairman Princeton Plan Commission Published in the Bureau County Republican Jan. 24, 2015.

WITH THE RIGHT TO DIG, MINE AND REMOVE THE SAME WITHOUT ENTERING UPON THE SURFACE THEREOF, ALL LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BUREAU, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 25366 1150 NORTH AVENUE, PRINCETON, IL 61356 Property Index No. 23-05-300-006. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-12-18468.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-12-18468 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 12 CH 00061 TJSC#: 34-20395 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I639681 Published in the Bureau County Republican Jan. 10, 17 and 24, 2015.

POINT DEEDED AS BEING 45.47 FEET NORTH OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 24 IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 21; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID MAIN STREET A DISTANCE OF 40.00 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF GROSS SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN BOOK 334 OF DEEDS AT PAGE 117 IN THE OFFICE OF THE BUREAU COUNTY RECORDER; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID GROSS SUBDIVISION, A DISTANCE OF 174.00 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 3 OF THE SUBDIVISION OF PART OF GROSS SUBDIVISION AS PLATTED AND RECORDED IN BOOK 435 OF DEEDS AT PAGE 443 IN SAID OFFICE OF THE BUREAU COUNTY RECORDER; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 3 A DISTANCE OF 35.00 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY PARALLEL TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 3 A DISTANCE OF 118.37 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 3; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID WEST LINE A DISTANCE OF 35.01 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 3; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF GROSS SUBDIVISION A DISTANCE OF 3.00 FEET TO A POINT 295.00 FEET WEST OF THE WEST LINE OF MAIN STREET; THENCE SOUTHERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 90 DEGREES 29 MINUTES 36 SECONDS AS MEASURED CLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE A DISTANCE OF 130.00 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 89 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 25 SECONDS AS MEASURED CLOCKWISE FROM THE DESCRIBED COURSE A DISTANCE OF 145.00 FEET TO A POINT 150.00 FEET WEST OF THE WEST LINE OF SAID MAIN STREET; THENCE NORTHERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 90 DEGREES 29 MINUTES 32 SECONDS AS MEASURED CLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE A DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 247 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 29 SECONDS AS MEASURED CLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE A DISTANCE OF 162.03 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Commonly known as 1032 S. MAIN STREET, PRINCETON, IL 61356 Property Index No. 16-16-355-010. The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

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

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same

identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-03208.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-14-03208 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 14 CH 00041 TJSC#: 34-17797 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I639652 Published in the Bureau County Republican Jan. 10, 17 and 24, 2015.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS MCM CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, ) AS TRUSTEE OF THE VENTURES ) TRUST 2013 I-H-R ) Plaintiff, ) -v.)

MICHAEL B. ZNANIECKI A/K/A ) MICHAEL ZNANIECKI, et al ) Defendant ) 12 CH 00061 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 7, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on February 9, 2015, at the office of Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Ave. West, PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: THAT PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 15 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 5 AS SHOWN ON ‘’MONUMENT RECORD’’ RECORDED AS DOCUMENT #92-4186 IN DEED RECORD BOOK 768, PAGE 260, IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF SAID COUNTY, THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 41’ 18’’ EAST 723.44 FEET ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER TO A POINT 127.52 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PARCEL 1 AS SHOWN ON A PLAT OF SURVEY RECORDED AS DOCUMENT #98-3099 IN DEED RECORD BOOK 915, PAGE 841; THENCE SOUTH 0 DEGREES 00’ 00’’ EAST 127.52 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL 1; THENCE SOUTH 73 DEGREES 53’ 10’’ EAST 162.00 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL 1; THENCE SOUTH 77 DEGREES 50’ 19’’ EAST 742.35 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF PARCELS 1, 2 AND 3 TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PARCEL 4 AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT OF SURVEY, SAID CORNER BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED HEREIN; THENCE SOUTH 12 DEGREES 09’ 41’’ WEST 549.54 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 77 DEGREES 50’ 19’’ EAST 400.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 12 DEGREES 09’ 41’’ EAST 509.24 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF PARCEL 5 AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT OF SURVEY; THENCE NORTH 55 DEGREES 53’ 23’’ WEST 107.81 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL 5; THENCE NORTH 77 DEGREES 50’ 19’’ WEST 300.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE UNDERLYING COAL, FIRECLAY AND OTHER MINERALS, TOGETHER

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

ANDREW M. ROMAGNOLI, et al ) Defendant ) 14 CH 00041 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 8, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on February 9, 2015, at the office of Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Ave. West, PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 16 AND PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 21, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF MAIN STREET, SAID

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS BUREAU COUNTY, PRINCETON, ILLINOIS EUREKA SAVINGS BANK, ) a corporation, ) Plaintiff, ) v. ) RONALD BECKER ) Defendants. ) In Chancery No. 14-CH-49 Notice of Judicial Sale of Real Estate Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure entered by the court in the above entitled cause, the property hereinafter described will be sold by the Sheriff of Bureau County, Illinois at public auction to the highest bidder at 1:30 p.m. on February 24, 2015.

(A) The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Shane Schultz, 815223-0700.

(B) The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: Shane Schultz, 250 Marquette Street, LaSalle, IL 61301; 815/223-0700.

(C) The legal description of the real estate is: Lot Eleven (11) in Block (80) in Greenwood’s Addition to the City of Spring Valley, excepting therefrom the underlying coal, fireclay and other minerals, together with the right to dig, mine and remove the same without entering upon the surface thereof, situated in the County of Bureau and State of Illinois.

(D) A description of the improvements on the real estate is: a one and a half story, frame, three bedroom house with a carport and covered deck.

(E) The real estate may not be inspected prior to sale at the following times: (F) The time and place of the sale are: February 24, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Bureau County Courthouse, 700 S. Main Street, Princeton, IL 61356.

(G) The terms of the sale are: 10% to be paid in certified funds on the date of sale. Sale is subject to confirmation by the Court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser shall be entitled only to a return of monies paid.

Purchaser shall have no recourse against Mortgagor, Mortgagee or Mortgagee’s attorney. Property is sold “AS IS”. Sale is subject to confirmation by the Court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser shall be entitled only to a return of monies paid. Purchaser shall have no recourse against Mortgagor, Mortgagee, or Mortgagee’s Attorney.

(H) Title will be conveyed subject to all general real estate taxes which are a lien upon the real estate, but have not yet become due and payable, and special assessments, if any, and easements and restrictions of record, and is being sold “AS IS” without any representation as to the quality of title and without recourse to the plaintiff. Title will be conveyed subject to existing tenancies, if any.

By: R.J. Lannon, Jr. Attorney for Plaintiff R. J. Lannon, Jr. Herbolsheimer, Henson, Duncan, Gift Eiten and Hintz, P.C. Attorneys at Law State Bank Building LaSalle, IL 61301 Telephone: (815) 223-0111 Attorney No. 1576313 jlannon@hlhdr.com Published in the Bureau County Republican Jan. 17, 24 and 31, 2015.

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999 • Legal Notices VILLAGE OF WYANET ANNUAL REPORT OF TREASURER MAY 1, 2013 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2014 GENERAL FUNDS Balance April 30, 2013 RECEIPTS: State of Illinois Taxes $206,506.55 Property Taxes 29,803.93 Cable TV Franchise 12,367.92 Liquor Licenses, Fines, ATV Fees, Park Shelter Rentals, Other Misc. Receipts 5,837.18 Ameren Illinois Gas Franchise Payment 2,755.20 Sale of Real Estate 500.00 Sale of mowers, backhoe, vehicles 10,120.00 Interest earned 2,097.35 Transfers from Other Funds 67,334.00 Total Receipts Total DISBURSEMENTS: Net Salaries: President $2,076.40; Clerk $650.00; Treasurer $2,246.45 $4,972.85 Trustees 2,680.00 Employees: Ricky D Hand $25,079.29; Jeffrey D Lorenzen $16,938.16; Shelly J. Teske $12,248.18; Todd J Marquez $24,159.81; Other Part Time Employees $9,346.02 87,771.46 Payroll Deductions & Expenses: Withheld Taxes $28,515.14; IMRF Contribution $5,249.49 Health Insurance Contribution $4,919.64 Misc. Deductions $191.67 38,875.94 Illinois Director of Employment Security 372.08 Insurance: United Healthcare $45,298.73; less Employee Contribution $4,919.64; net Public Officials Bonds $1,650.00; Surety Bond $100.00; Town Hall Building $503.25 2,253.25 Ameren Illinois 9,309.79 Anderson Lawn Care 3,150.00 The Bocker Group 41,449.61 CarQuest Auto Parts Store 2,545.51 Casey’s General Stores 8,636.20 Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust, Deductible on Rediger claim 1,000.00 Integrys Energy Services 10,283.46 LaPorte Mowing Service 65.00 McClure Engineering Associates, Inc. 2,866.05 Midland States Bank 6,714.84 North Central Illinois Council of Governments 1,288.88 Piehl, Inc. 22,763.90 Princeton Redi-Mix, Inc. 326.94 Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke 5,220.00 Telephone, Internet: Comcast Cable $2,864.43; Illinois Valley Cellular $2,415.38 5,279.81 Tri-Con Materials, Inc. 3,486.43 Other Vendors paid less than $2500.00 each 28,135.36 Total Disbursements GENERAL FUNDS BALANCE AS OF APRIL 30, 2014 CEMETERY FUNDS Balance April 30, 2013 Perpetual Care $279.77; Cemetery Maintenance $1,343.58 RECEIPTS: Grave Openings/Closings $225.00 Sale of Gravesites 1,925.00 Perpetual Care Endowments 1,925.00 Monument Permits 300.00 Interest earned 2,170.38 Transfers From Other Funds 6,500.00 Total Receipts Total DISBURSEMENTS: Integrys Energy Services $502.02 LaPorte Mowing Service $9,095.00 Total Disbursements CEMETERY FUNDS BALANCE APRIL 30, 2014 PERPETUAL CARE $2,204.86; MAINTENANCE $2,866.85 TOTAL CEMETERY FUNDS AS OF APRIL 30, 2014 GARBAGE FUND Balance April 30, 2013 RECEIPTS: Garbage Service Fees $45,483.67 Property Taxes 13,468.16 Stickers Sold 4,260.00 Interest Earned 7.93 IEMA Reimbursement for flood related expenses 1,058.06 Total Receipts Total DISBURSEMENTS: CarQuest Auto Parts Store 34.78 Casey’s General Stores, Inc. 55.52 Illinois Valley Waste Services 12,343.49 Manlius Oil Company, Inc 3,198.30 Other Vendors Paid Less Than $2,500.00 Each 1,682.13 Transfers To Other Funds 16,000.00 Total Disbursements GARBAGE FUND BALANCE AS OF APRIL 30, 2014 MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND Balance April 30, 2013 RECEIPTS: State Motor Fuel Tax Allotments $24,342.93 Illinois Jobs Now Capital Bill Program 4,464.00 Interest Earned 14.42 Total Receipts Total DISBURSEMENTS: McClure Engineering Associates, Inc. 4,261.25 Pavement Maintenance Services, Inc. 36,645.17 Total Disbursements MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND BALANCE AS OF APRIL 30, 2014 SEWER FUND

$13,913.01

$337,322.13 $351,235.14

$329,826.45 $21,408.69 $1,623.35

$13,045.38 $14,668.73

$9,597.02 $5,071.71 $62,340.59

$64,277.82 $126,618.41

$33,314.22 $93,304.14 $73,063.74

28,821.35 $101,885.09

$40,906.42 $60,978.67

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Balance April 30, 2013 $126,660.09 RECEIPTS: Sewer Service Fees $179,941.49 Ameren Gas Franchise Payment 1,607.20 IEMA reimbursement for flood damage 10,109.92 Interest Earned 14.94 Midland States Bank, loan proceeds 66,000.00 Total Receipts $257,673.55 Total $384,333.64 DISBURSEMENTS: Ameren Illinois 4,021.26 CarQuest Auto Parts Store 132.66 Casey’s General Stores, Inc. 226.70 Comcast Cable 168.80 Eastech Flow Controls, Inc. 2,756.51 Elmore Electric, Inc. 3,405.98 Hoerr Construction, Inc. 75,080.46 Illinois Environmental Protection Agency 81,653.28 Inman Electric Co., Inc. 4,862.65 Integrys Energy Services, Inc. 12,714.27 McClure Engineering Associates, Inc. 2,077.10 Midland States Bank 7,339.67 Jamie Nickelsen Plumbing & Excavating 3,114.19 North Central Illinois Council of Governments 3,000.00 TEST, Inc. 3,296.64 Tower Equipment 3,207.00 USA Blue Book 827.41 Other Vendors Paid Less Than $2500.00 Each 2,309.74 Transfers To Other Funds 44,584.00 Total Disbursements $254,778.32 SEWER FUND BALANCE AS OF APRIL 30, 2014 $129,555.32 WATER FUND Balance April 30, 2013 $94,632.02 RECEIPTS: Water Service Fees $104,270.56 Net Customer Deposits 829.03 Ameren Illinois Gas Franchise Payment 1,377.60 Service Fees Due to Garbage Fund 45,199.16 Service Fees Due to Sewer Fund 179,760.48 Aerial Technologies Group 2,529.82 Total Receipts $333,966.65 Total $428,598.67 DISBURSEMENTS: Ameren Illinois $5,747.69 CarQuest Auto Parts Store 254.68 Carus Corporation 7,624.32 Elmore Electric, Inc. 4,728.20 Hoerr Construction, Inc. 6,354.94 Integrys Energy Services 6,597.75 Nicholas Johnson 3,670.00 McClure Engineering Associates, Inc. 5,431.10 Midland States Bank 21,090.24 Jamie Nickelsen Plumbing & Excavating 641.25 Princeton Redi-Mix, Inc. 2,431.82 Putnam County Painting, Inc. 4,000.00 TEST, Inc. 3,615.79 Tri-Con Materials, Inc. 204.43 USA Blue Book 2,727.04 Utility Equipment Co. 9,883.36 Other Vendors Paid Less Than $2500.00 Each 11,198.33 Transfer to Garbage Fund 45,483.67 Transfer to Sewer Fund 179,941.49 Transfers to Other Funds 13,250.00 Total Disbursements $334,876.10 WATER FUND BALANCE AS OF APRIL 30, 2014 $93,722.57 SPECIAL LEVIES FUNDS IMRF SOCIAL SECURITY OTHER Balance April 30, 2013 $24,533.33 $23,875.16 $16,640.38 RECEIPTS: Property Taxes 16,104.07 13,989.61 45,883.52 Interest Earned 2.64 2.77 3.46 Totals $40,640.04 $37,867.54 $62,527.36 DISBURSEMENTS: Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund $16,289.59 U S Treasury $10,134.43 Illinois Counties Risk Management $34,995.00 Birkey & Noble, PC 6,175.00 Total Disbursements $16,289.59 $10,134.43 $41,170.00 SPECIAL LEVIES BALANCES APRIL 30, 2014 $24,350.45 $27,733.11 $21,357.36 INVESTMENTS CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND: Franklin U S Govt. Securities Fund Class A, 9,090.079 shares $59,176.41 MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND: Certificates of Deposit $21,316.92 HENRY THOMAS MUSEUM: Certificates of Deposit $2,509.96 Franklin Strategic Income Fund, Class C, 2,813.744 shares $29,741.27 Franklin US Govt. Securities Fd, Class C, 4,470.930 shares $28,926.98 DEBT OBLIGATIONS Midland States Bank $146,759.94 Illinois Environmental Protection Agency 453,691.20 TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS AS OF APRIL 30, 2013 $600,451.14 I, Thelma Beall, Treasurer of the Village of Wyanet, do hereby declare the foregoing report to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Dated this 19th day of January, 2015 /s/Thelma Beall, Village Treasurer Subscribed and Sworn To Before Me By Thelma Beall this 19th day of January, 2015 /s/Shelly Teske Notary Public, Bureau County, Illinois My Commission Expires: 5/9/15 Published in the Bureau County Republican Jan. 24, 2015.

NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on January 14, 2015, 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 transact-

ing the business known as OLYVUS located at 1600 Northwestern St., Spring Valley, IL 61362.

Dated this 14th day of January, 2015. /s/Kamala S. Hieronymus Bureau County Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican Jan. 17, 24 and 31, 2015.

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

ANDREW M. ROMAGNOLI, et al ) Defendant ) 14 CH 00041 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 8, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on February 9, 2015, at the office of Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Ave. West, PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1032 S. MAIN STREET, PRINCETON, IL 61356 Property Index No. 16-16-355-010. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-1403208. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-14-03208 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 14 CH 00041 TJSC#: 34-17797 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I639652 Published in the Bureau County Republican Jan. 10, 17 and 24, 2015

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Have your child submit a joke, easy-to-follow recipe, short story or fun fact to columnist Logan Serpette. Please include their name, town and age so they can get proper credit for their work.

Send a joke, short story, easyto-follow recipe, or fun fact to Logan Serpette at

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