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Oil and water ... don’t mix

Campbell: ‘We made the best out of what could have been a very bad situation’

By Goldie Rapp grapp@bcrnews.com

SPRING VALLEY — Bureau County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) responded to the scene of a waste oil spill in the Illinois River just south of Spring Valley Monday evening.

Bureau County EMA Director Keenan Campbell was notified of the spill around 7:30 p.m.

Upon arrival, it was noted the Vessel MV Cindy Erickson had released nearly 25 gallons of oil. It is yet to be determined how the spill happened.

Campbell said as soon as crew members discovered the spill, the vessel

was stationed and secured to pilings on the north side of the river. Crew members then immediately deployed spill control kits that were swept over the top of the river to begin soaking up the spill.

Due to the dense fog at the time, Campbell called for the assistance of Peru Rescue Station. Responders

launched boats from the Spring Valley Boat Club out to where to spill had occurred to better survey the scene.

“They made sure the measures the tugboat had put into place were holding and nothing was flowing downstream,” Campbell said.

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Sign-ing on to new rules Princeton City Council looks at electronic signs

By Goldie Rapp grapp@bcrnews.com

Born to boogie BCR photo/Dave Cook

Students of Lori Jacobson’s first-grade class at Jefferson Elementary School in Princeton recently took part in a dance class taught by Main Street Dance Academy’s Lindsay Philhower. Philhower has been teaching dance at the school for more than 17 years. The classes are part of a three-day dance curriculum and held during physical education classes.

Further up the road ...

SV Council discusses city projects and improving transportation routes

By E ric E ngel eengel@bcrnews.com

SPRING VALLEY — The Spring Valley City Council took a long look at how Year 170 No. 15 One Section - 16 Pages

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to best approach fixing up their roads, and which roads most need to be fixed, at their meeting Monday, Feb. 1.

Chamlin and Associates project manager Mike Richetta spoke about an

Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) street program called Surface Transportation Urban. Money channeled through the federal government will make Cornelia Street from Saint Paul Street to Dakota Street a federal aid route.

The idea would be to create connectivity through improved roadways adjoin-

PRINCETON — The Princeton City Council lit up with discussion about regulations on electronic signs for local businesses at its regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 1.

The Princeton Plan Commission recently met to discuss changes to the city’s zoning code on these particular signs.

Brian Gift, director of planning for the city of Princeton, said the idea was to be proactive about regulations for electronic signage in town to try and limit some of the sign functions before they got out of hand.

Commissioner Ray Mabry said he personally owns an electronic sign, so when he started looking into the recommended restrictions on the signs for businesses, it sparked some questions.

The plan commission’s recommendation is to only allow static images to be displayed on the electronic signs, although there are already signs within the city limits that exhibit more than just static images.

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ing different areas of the community, but only certain roads apply for the program.

The local share for the project would make IDOT responsible for 80 percent of the cost, with Spring Valley responsible for the remaining 20 percent, which would be around $4,000.

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Signs From Page 1 Mabry mentioned the signs at Princeton Public Library, Princeton City Hall and Beck’s North. These are just a few examples of signs that blink, flash, scroll, show movement and animation, etc.

To save those current establishments from having to change their signage, Gift said the city could grandfather them in, so the new regulations would not be restricting to what they already have displayed.

Gift said the American Planning Association suggests limiting scrolling and flashing because it creates a distraction for drivers — more so than electronic signs with static images or smooth transitions.

“It’s the animation and flashing that actually holds people’s attention longer, which becomes a safety issue,” he said.

Bureau County Republican • bcrnews.com Mabry said the plan commission’s recommendation would limit the effect of the signs.

“These are very expensive investments for businesses, and if properly used, I think the electronic signs can be valuable for the businesses and not intrusive to the community,” he said.

“If we as a city are encouraging this, but yet our own signs are not already adapted to this, I guess I have a problem with that. Even though they would be grandfathered in, they are in violation tonight,” Mabry continued.

Mayor Joel Quiram also pointed out a possible issue the city could run into when grandfathering in current electronic signs. He shared the possibility of a future business coming to town who may want to put up an electronic sign similar to a potential competitor who had been grandfathered into the ordinance, but couldn’t do so because they were not grandfathered into

Oil spill From Page 1 The vessel owner, Marquette Transportation, also responded to the scene and notified a private spill cleanup team out of the Chicago suburbs area to help with the deep cleaning process of the spill.

Peru Rescue Station was able to confirm the spill had been contained, and no oil was released down river.

“The boat crew were the people who really saved it,” Campbell said.

The spill has been classified as a large hazardous material spill. Campbell explained any spill of hazardous material in water can be dangerous and always has the potential to catch on fire.

“We treat any spill of hazardous material. The EMA responds to the scene to get eyes on the matter and are avail-

the ordinance.

“They wouldn’t be able to put one up and might take the position of, you know, why do they get to have a sign that’s animated and I can’t?” he said.

Mabry said he thought the zoning code needed more work.

City manager Rachel Skaggs suggested sending the zoning code back to the plan commission to review.

“I think there is some value in it as far as safety regulations and think maybe (the plan commission) could just make more recommendations,” she said.

Mabry added it might be a good idea for the plan commission to also meet with current electronic sign owners to get their input on the issue before it’s brought back to the council.

The city council agreed to table the adoption of the plan commission recommendation.

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able for support as they help monitor the cleanup situation to make sure it doesn’t harm the land or anything else in the county,” Campbell said.

As of 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, the cleanup crew from the Chicago suburbs was still on scene cleaning the area. Campbell said the tugboat would be stationary until the area was determined clean to avoid dragging any contaminants further down stream. Also, the barges had to be pulled apart and swept clean before they could be moved.

Even with the extensive cleanup process, Campbell said the situation was handled quickly and appropriately.

“Everything happened pretty quick.

I was happy with how everything went and was stable,” he said. “We made the best out of what could have been a very bad situation.”

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Princeton’s sales and hotel tax

By Goldie Rapp grapp@bcrnews.com

In the city manager’s report given on Monday, Feb. 1, Rachel Skaggs gave an update on the city’s current sales and hotel tax and compared the numbers to the previous year.

Sales tax receipts for January 2016 totaled $193,942.49, which is a decrease of $941.06 over January 2015.

Total sales tax receipts for May 2015 — January 2016 are down $72,831.28 compared to May 2014 — January 2015.

Princeton’s hotel tax for December 2015 totaled $8,621.62, which is an increase of $858.08 over December 2014.

Total hotel tax from May — December 2015 totaled $103,192.18, which is an increase of $10,384.61 when compared to May — December 2014.

Walnut goes to the dogs Village board discusses its contract/bill with Bureau County Animal Control

By Nita Wyatt news@bcrnews.com

WALNUT— The Walnut Village Board continued its discussion of their contract status with the Bureau County Animal Control at its meeting, Monday, Feb. 1.

At its Jan. 18 meeting, the board discussed a $300 bill the village treasurer had received from Bureau County

Animal Control. The bill in question stated that it included a quarterly fee for October, November and December 2015 of $200 and a $100 charge for picking up two dogs within the village.

Treasurer Autumn Wolfe had been asked by the board to contact the animal control officer and request he be in attendance at the Feb. 1 meeting. Wolfe had

made this request and had planned on the officer being present at the meeting, though, that did not happen.

Board member Lee Sarver commented as he recalled from when the latest contract was signed, it was his recollection the agreement was for the village to be charged the quarterly

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Animal control From Page 2 fee only when dogs were picked up within that particular three month time period. This would explain the $200 quarterly fee. And, with a contract, the pick-up fee for a dog is $50, rather than the $150 fee without a contract.

The board agreed this could explain the $300 but still had questions to be answered before paying the bill and before possibly signing another contract with animal control.

After some additional discussion, it was agreed to table the paying of the

Routes From Page 1 The aldermen discussed the legitimacy of choosing the roads that fall under the program stipulations rather than focusing on other roads in the city that may be in greater need of improvement. The argument was roads in decent condition would be torn up and renovated, while roads in very poor condition would not be upgraded, so the issue was tabled. A streets and alleys meeting was scheduled for 6 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 8, to delve into the issue further.

In other business, Mayor Walt Marini said the police department will be going to a centralized dispatch in the future, and the staff needed to be shuffled a bit so everyone would remain employed. Superintendent of Public Works Jeff Norton said everyone received a flier instructing them what not to flush down the sewer.

Also, Alderman Ken Bogacz shared what was discussed at the water and sewer meeting on Monday, Jan. 25. The pump motors at the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and Walmart distribution center are both being repaired, and replacement parts for the sand filter in Well No. 10 were received and installed. The recently purchased bucket truck has arrived as well.

Bogacz said River City Construction is providing aerial photos of the WWTP project, providing a time line of development, and they are making “tremendous progress” on the plant due to the mild winter in the Illinois Valley. The overall cost of the project was $12,245,000, and Bogacz said a $9,500,000 grant and assistance from FEMA and other sources have provided the necessary funds to essen-

bill until such time as the Bureau County Animal Control officer can be present at a regularly scheduled board meeting.

In other business, Superintendent Carl Minks invited the board members to contact him if they were interested in touring the progress made thus far on the sewer improvement project currently underway. The milder winter weather this year has allowed progress to continue on schedule. Sarver commented he had been out at the site and said if board members had an opportunity, it is beneficial to see the work accomplished to this point.

Comment on this story at www. bcrnews.com. tially cover the costs.

Coal Miner’s Park is also getting a bit of a facelift. Alderman Dave Pelligrini said volunteers recently cleared out trees and brush around the pond area at Coal Miner’s Park. Speculative plans are to make a path around the park for walking and fishing, with restrooms to be added for visitor convenience. Pelligrini said resident John Schlegle had many instrumental ideas about expanding the usability of the park, and Pelligrini showed his appreciation for all who are contributing to that end goal.

“There’s a lot of potential at the park,” Pelligrini said, adding he contacted the Department of Natural Resources about stocking the pond with bluegill and other fish. The Spring Valley Park Board drawdown will be Saturday, April 2, at the boat club.

Parking ordinances were approved for the 700 block of West Cleveland Street and the 200 block of North Barton Street.

The street department felt it necessary to put “No Parking” signs up on North Barton Street because of the crest and steepness of the road, and the spatial problems associated with parked vehicles.

Bogacz disagreed with the need for signs on Barton Street, citing labor and sign costs and the fact people have parked their for many years. Spring Valley Police Chief Kevin Sangston said they won’t be able to enforce anything if the signs aren’t posted, and he’s going off the recommendation of the street department. Sangston said they could ask people not to park there, but when someone eventually does, the same problems will arise.

“If you’re looking for voluntary compliance, that may or may not work,” Sangston said.

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Hitting the lanes to support Junior Achievement JA Bowl-A-Thon is Saturday PRINCETON — On Saturday, Feb. 6, local community members and businesses will be putting on their bowling shoes to participate in the annual Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon.

Ten teams of five adults will bowl to support Junior Achievement, raising an estimated $3,500 to help support JA programs in the area. The event will be from 1 to 4 p.m. at Pin Splitter Lanes in Princeton.

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Pesticide testing-only session planned in Princeton Feb. 18 PRINCETON — The University of Illinois Extension, Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit, will offer a testing-only session and certification program for private pesticide applicators.

Pre-registration is required. Certification is required to apply restricted use pesticides. The session is in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

• Testing-only session: Thursday, Feb. 18, from 10 a.m. to noon at

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the University of Illinois Extension - Bureau County Office, 850 Thompson St., Princeton. To register, call the University of Illinois Extension - Bureau County Office at 815-8752878. There is no charge for the testing. If you need a reasonable accommodation, indicate when registering.

Private applicator manuals and workbooks can be purchased online or at local Extension offices. Extension offices are located in Princeton, Ottawa, Henry and in Oglesby on the IVCC campus.

Princeton man arrested on drug felony PRINCETON — Benjamin C. Fisher, 28, of Princeton was arrested by the TRIDent Drug Task Force on Route 26 near Interstate 80 in Princeton at 9:15 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 28. He was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, heroin, a Class 4 felony.

According to a press release issued by TRI-Dent, the task force had received information that Fisher would be traveling to the Chicago area to purchase heroin. TRI-Dent, along with the assistance of the Bureau County Sheriff’s deputies and Princeton Police, conducted a traffic stop on Fisher’s vehicle for speeding

and lane violations.

Following the traffic stop, TRI-Dent’s K9 was deployed on the vehicle and displayed a positive alert to the presence of narcotic odors.

A search of the vehicle was conducted and agents located 24 baggies containing about 11 grams of purported heroin.

Fisher was taken to Bureau County Jail for processing.

On Friday, Jan. 29, Fisher was brought to Bureau County Court for a felony bond hearing. Bond was set at $30,000, with 10 percent to apply. Fisher later bonded out.

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Gerrard to direct ‘Something’s Afoot’ HENRY — Glen Gerrard will direct River Valley Players’ “Something’s Afoot,” a musical comedy murder mystery.

In this spoof of classic Agatha Christie detective stories, the production is set in 1935 with a Vaudeville style score; this satire is a good time.

River Valley Players production of “Something’s Afoot” marks designer/ director Glen Gerrard’s 51st year of theatre involvement, both on stage and behind the scenes. While a student at Illinois Valley Community College in 1968, he was hired as their set designer. He attended Illinois State University on a scholarship, earning a degree in art with “emphasis in theatre and theatre design.”

Gerrard has designed sets and been involved in area community theaters as well as professional theatre productions. His design credits include “Something’s Afoot,” “Inherit the Wind,” “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” “Brigadoon,” “You Can’t Take

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Glen Gerrard has played a cast of characters throughout his career. Most recently, he will direct River Valley Players’ “Something’s Afoot,” a musical comedy murder mystery.

It With You,” “Detective Story,” “Cabaret,” “Oklahoma,” “Grease,” “West Side Story,” “A Chorus Line,” “Charlotte’s Web,” “Social Security,” “Ama-

deus,” “Death Trap,” “I Do, I Do” and numerous others. Additional credits include directing “The Man Who Came to Dinner” and “Oklahoma,” as well per-

forming in principal roles for both community and professional theatres.

There will be five performances — April 16, 17, 22, 23 and 24.

Obituary Doris Metternich PRINCETON — Doris E. Metternich, 87, of Princeton passed away Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton.

She was born Aug. 12, 1928, in Carthage to Fred and Flossie (Luttrell) Dobson. She married Glen Metternich Oct. 10, 1948, in Carthage. He preceded her in death in 1992.

Doris graduated from Carthage High Doris Metternich School in 1944. She worked as a legal secretary for Johnson Martin and Russell Law Firm. She enjoyed playing bridge, reading and traveling. She was always a social outgoing person.

She is survived by one daughter, Karen Metternich (Don Richards) of Princeton; one son, Steve (Andrea) Metternich of Westfield, Ind.; two granddaughters, Adrienne (Nate) Polite of Marietta, Ga., and Amanda Metternich (Michael Pabody) of Indianapolis, Ind.; two great-grandchildren, Mia and Max Polite; and her special companion, Bob Noble of Princeton.

She was preceded in death by her husband and one brother, Dale Dobson.

Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at the First United Methodist Church in Princeton with Pastor Jim Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery in Princeton.

The family will receive friends from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Saturday, Feb. 6, at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist Church in Princeton.

The Norberg Memorial Home in Princeton is in charge of arrangements.

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

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Meeting Minutes Ladd Village Board LADD — The Ladd Village Board met on Tuesday, Jan. 26, and conducted the following business: • Heard an update on the restroom renovation project at the

Ladd Community Center. Upon removal of the ceramic floor, the contractor questioned the possibility of asbestos. Testing was done and a small amount of asbestos was found in the mastic between the mortar and tile. The board

approved funds for the asbestos abatement.

• Approved liquor licenses for Cancun, Dick’s, Rip’s, Softails, Casey’s and Ladd Lanes.

• Purchased a $50 ad in the Hall High School yearbook.

• Received information on the Mobile Meals program, which is available to Ladd residents.

• Heard trustees will now receive the monthly tax revenue report in a new format.

• Received the police depart-

ment’s activity report for December.

• Authorized payment of bills in the amount of $154,592.09.

The village board will meet next at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, in the village hall.

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Eric Whittington HOLLOWAYVILLE — Eric T. Whittington, 47, of Hollowayville passed away Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Born Aug. 20, 1968, in Austin, Texas, to Ernest and Georgia (Birk) Whittington, he married Heather Buzard on May 12, 1990, in Walnut.

He graduated from Princeton High School in 1986. Eric was part owner/mechanic at K & E Auto Sales for 22 years. Eric loved stock car racing, four wheeling and was a fan of Harley Davidson.

He is survived by his wife, Heather, of Hollowayville; one son, Shane Whittington of Hollowayville; his parents, Ernest (Michele) Whittington of Princeton and Georgia Whittington of Pearland, Texas; two sisters, Shelley (Brandon) Reilly of Pearland, Texas, and Kimberly (Brandon) Huggett of Pearland, Texas; one stepbrother, Adam Hattan of Princeton; one stepsister, Alyssa Hattan of Princeton; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ernest “Woody” Whittington and Anne L. Whittington; one stepgrandmother, Charlene Whittington; and his mother-in-law, Sherry L. Buzard.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Norberg Memorial Home in Princeton with Debi Johnson officiating. Cremation will take place after the services. Burial will be at a later date.

The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

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

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Obituaries John ‘Gordie’ Stuepfert

Pastor Harold Burkey

LAMOILLE — John Gordon “Gordie” Stuepfert, 68, of LaMoille died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016, in his home after a brief illness.

Gordon was born April 25, 1947, in Princeton to John and Alice (Anderson) Stuepfert. He married Renee Piper on Feb. 4, 1967, at St. Louis Catholic Church in Princeton.

He graduated from LaMoille High School in 1965 and attended Northern Illinois University. He served with John the Army National Guard from 1967 Stuepfert to 1973. He worked for Sundstrand for many years and retired from Northern Partners, where he was a LP driver.

Gordon enjoyed his many customers on his routes. He was a member of the Mendota Golf Club and enjoyed golfing with the seniors twice every week. He also enjoyed watching various sports on TV, especially the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago White Sox. He is survived by his wife, Renee of LaMoille; two sons, Scott Stuepfert of Columbus, Ohio, and Michael Stuepfert of Denver, Colo.; three grandchildren, Jared Turner, Jesse Stuepfert and Skylar Cordray; one sister; Carol Johnson of Sycamore, Ill.; one brother-in-law, Rex (Deb) Piper of Princeton; two sisters-in-law, Rita (Bruce) Placek of Princeton and Robyn (Jay Jordan) Piper of Del Mar, Calif.; nieces and nephews; and many dear friends.

He was preceded by his parents and one brotherin-law, A. H. Johnson.

A memorial visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 8, at the Merritt Funeral Home in Mendota. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Memorials may be directed to the family for a memorial to be established. Online condolences may be left at www.merrittfh.com.

At the courthouse

Driving on suspended license — Alexander M. Schweickert, 21, of Arlington.

Registration expiration — Matt J. Fix, 32, of Princ-

eton.

Seat belt required (driver) — Jesse T. Clift, 19, of Princeton.

Speeding (11-14) — Emily C. Lathrop, 25, of Spring Valley; Joseph D. Smith, 19, of Princeton.

PRINCETON — Pastor Harold Burkey, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, surrounded by family.

Pastor Burkey faithfully served the Lord for many years and in many ways.

He was born to William Dale Burkey and Rose Lucille (Montgomery) Burkey on May 10, 1928. He graduated from Walnut High School and has been inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame for Bureau County for his football career.

Being a member of the greatest generation, he served in World War II with the Navy. When he left the Navy, he moved to Chicago and got a job in a laundry workHarold ing for his future father-in-law. He went on to study at Burkey Moody Bible Institute and graduated with high honors.

Continuing on with his study, he went to Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, graduating and going on to serve the Lord as a pastor and counselor. After graduating from seminary, he went on to pastor several different churches. The most recent churches being Church of the Open Door in Harwood Heights, Princeton Bible Church in Princeton and Mendota Bible Church in Mendota.

His love for the Lord shone through his life, his ministry and his service to others. He helped to start the Princeton Ministerial Association and the community’s Benevolent Fund. He also served many years as a prison/jail chaplain with the Princeton Police Department, Bureau County Sheriff’s Department and state prisons.

He married Donajean Bloch on Oct. 8, 1949. They had six children. He is survived by his wife, Donajean, and his children, Kathryn (Derek) Wittner, Michael Burkey, Janice (Brian) Hoffman, Bruce Burkey, Brenda (Christopher) Nagle and Marcia (William) Uyeda; two brothers, Darryl Burkey of Atascadero, Calif., and Benjamin (Pat) Burkey of Winston-Salem, N.C.; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Gayla (Joe) Jordan of Smithfield, Miss.; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother; one brother, Ramon Burkey; one sister, Iris Spaulding; and two sisters-in-law, Faye Burkey and Sharon Burkey.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 5, at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Princeton with Pastor Gary McKee and Pastor Derek Boggs officiating. Private burial will be at the Peru City Cemetery with military rites accorded by Princeton American Legion Post 125. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, at the Grant-Johnson Funeral Home Princeton.

Memorials may be directed to the Emergency Fund at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Princeton or Lebanon Valley Youth For Christ, 740 Willow St., Lebanon, PA 17046.

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The age of the love letter Have we arrived at the end?

I had my first thought about the concept of this column last year, after Johnny Cash’s letter to his wife, June, was named the greatest love letter. He wrote it in 1994 for June’s 65th birthday. The letter was featured in the book “House of Cash,” written by their son, John Carter Cash. The Man in Black’s letter beat out other romantic notes written by Napoleon, King Henry VIII, Beethoven, Keats and Richard Burton.

And while Johnny’s letter to June was certainly heartDave felt and true in purCook pose, the quality of a love letter is largely COMMENTARY subjective. The only ones who can truly determine its’ worth are the author and the beloved who receives it. As time progresses, however, love letters may take on additional meaning and worth. They can be a way for descendants to connect with relatives who they may have never known or known only in their role as loving grandparents. They can help fill holes in unknown histories, provide glimpses of what life was like in the past and, far too often, shed light on the loneliness, hopes, fears and challenges faced by someone taken far away from home by war and those desperately missing them.

There is no shortage of stories about hidden collections of love letters being found in attics, closets, boxes and basements. Hand-written in elegant cursive on faded stationary containing the long lost scent of a favorite perfume, or perhaps marked with the lipstick of a lonely kiss, newly rediscovered love letters offer a tactile link to the past.

But, our current world, the digital age, may be heralding the end of the love letter. It may also be the end of the future discovery of these long forgotten or long hidden romantic pieces of paper. I, in no way, am implying love and romance are dead. But, many of the ways in which we declare our love and romantic feelings toward another has changed. I question what will happen when our children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren are searching through our possessions.

To begin with, most of us aren’t even hand-writing letters anymore. A short inscription on a card, or perhaps a brief affirmation on a Post-it note is likely as far as people are going to go anymore. Those may hold some value, but the overall effect of finding a crinkled stack of small note paper or greeting cards, with most of the sentiments written by greeting card writers, doesn’t hold the same romantic or historical appeal as a box of old letters.

Once we get into digital declarations of love there are other things to consider. The personal touch is absent in a text or email. Yes, it may have been written and sent by the person, but there’s no paper they held, no identifying style revealed in the writing. Writing by hand, regardless of what is written, is capable of revealing a range of emotions. There’s something impersonal, or at least less personal, about digital communication when compared to writing romantically by hand.

The one benefit of the modern method of communication is speed and convenience and those aren’t things typically associated with nurturing romance.

Texting short hand is far less elegant than the flowing words of cursive script, a doomed style once schools removed it from their curriculum. Will future generations even be able to read old letters? Will they have to seek out specialists or programs to decipher the writing style we all learned as small children with Big Chief writing pads and a No. 2 pencil?

There are modern obstacles to our future generation of hidden love letters ever being seen by our descendants. Unless a lover prints out their stack of amorous emails, which would pale in comparison to the classic love letter, their descendants will have to brave a maze of passwords. Passwords to the device, passwords to different accounts, I have trouble keep-

Julie Davis

Town: Princeton.

Family: Two daughters, Abby and Maggie.

Occupation: Customer service representative at Read Insurance Agency and youth director at Princeton FUMC. What was your first job: Wendy’s.

What is your favorite movie: I don’t have a particular favorite, but I’m always a sucker for a good chick flick or Hallmark movie.

What is your favorite book: “Yada Yada Prayer Group” by Neta Jackson. I love how one common thing brings a group of diverse women together and they learn from each other and become lifelong friends.

What is the best concert you’ve been to: Newsboys, when Duncan spins in the air playing drums at the same time, is amazing!

If you met a genie who granted you one wish, what would

you wish for: For my stepdad to be pain free and be able to walk again.

try to do the same for them.

What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever done: Putting myself through college while raising my daughters, as a single parent.

Where do you most want to travel, but have never been: I’ve always wanted to go to Poland; that’s where my stepmom Bobbie was from.

What is one thing you’re truly passionate about: My family, they have always supported me, and I

What is your favorite area restaurant, and what do you like to order there: Rip’s, chicken of course.

What is something you like about your hometown: The people. We truly have an amazing community that cares about people in all walks of life.

Is there anything you would change about your hometown: Reduce the homeless population and increase the number of fulltime jobs available.

Legion needs reinforcements American Legion posts across the region could use more members.

We encourage military veterans to join this organization and become active in its causes.

The centennial of World War I (1914-18) reminds us of a terrible conflict that otherwise had been fading fast in the national memory.

The war introduced deadly advancements such as machine guns, poison gas, warplanes, zeppelins and tanks that, along with artillery and rifles, killed millions and maimed millions more.

In the war’s aftermath, however, something positive happened.

An organization was chartered by Congress in 1919 that grew to serve military veterans in cities and towns

across the nation, including the Illinois Valley.

Throughout the years, it has done tremendous good for its members and communities, not to mention its country.

We speak of the American Legion.

Across the country, the Legion has experienced membership declines since the mid-1980s, when 3.1 million veterans belonged. Today, that number is more like 2.2 million members.

As more veterans from World War II, Korea and even Vietnam pass

ing up with all of them now, and they’re my passwords.

Imagine trying to do it in several decades with what will no doubt be obsolete technology.

We all have a junk drawer, and if you’re like me you have two or maybe even three of them. This is a likely destination for outdated phones. This is where future generations will have to begin their dig for Great-Grandma’s love letters. The first obstacle is whether or not the charger is with the phone. It doesn’t sound like much now, but it’s certainly plausible that finding an adapter for a 40-year-old phone could be difficult. Assuming the sim-card is still in the phone and it’s been successfully charged, our great-grandchildren will then have to know the device password to even gain basic access. They’ll then have to know account passwords. Unless they are able to find a log book containing valid information, the journey toward a past romance just hit a major roadblock.

Even if full access is gained, emails, texts and tweets just aren’t the same. We should strive to maintain the personal touch with our romances, no matter what the situation. It’s not just for the benefit of the upcoming generations of our families, but for our current loves as well; they deserve it. A hand-written letter composed near a battlefield, a nervous, possibly final declaration of love before the unknown arrives, will always hold far more value than #Ilovedyourgrandmaduringthewar ever will.

BCR Staff Writer Dave Cook can be reached at dcook@ bcrnews.com.

from the scene, the American Legion needs young replacements.

The Legion has had a positive impact, then and now, from advocating for the GI Bill and creation of the Veterans Administration, to active involvement in veterans issues, to a wide range of post, community and youth programs.

The American Legion traces its roots to World War I, but the causes it supports remain relevant today.

We encourage veterans to be a part of it.

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Religion notes — Area churches and groups have announced upcoming events. See Page 8 for information.

JA bowl-a-thon — This year’s Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon in Princeton will be Saturday. See Page 3.

Community Notes Breakfast planned in Ohio OHIO — The Ohio Booster Club will host an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 7, at the LaMoille Lions Club, 308 E. Howard St. The menu will include pancakes, sausage, eggs to order, ham, toast, applesauce, milk, juice and coffee. Tickets are $6 per person.

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IVCH Foundation Ball raises more than $30,000

VFW meeting

More than 160 friends of Illinois Valley Community Hospital turned out Saturday, Jan. 16, for the IVCH Foundation’s 28th annual benefit ball at Celebrations 150 in LaSalle.

Guests enjoyed dinner and dancing to the music of Chuck Cunningham and the C Notes. Results are still being tabulated, but as of that day, the event had generated more than $30,000 in donations to the foundation, which will use the money to help provide medical equipment and services the hospital might otherwise have to delay purchasing.

Among the foundation committee members who helped plan the ball are George (from left) and Elaine Buckman, and Lisa and Tommy Hobbs, who is IVCH’s chief executive officer. George Buckman is a member of the hospital’s board of directors. Elaine is vice president of the IVCH Foundation board of directors.

SPRING VALLEY — Spring Valley VFW Post 3666 will meet at 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 9, at the Spring Valley Library. The meeting was changed due to Ash Wednesday.

Annual Flute Day event on Feb. 20

PRINCETON — The GFWC Woman’s Club of Princeton will meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, at the Prouty Building in Princeton. Bonnie Bangert will lead the group in making Valentines for residents at the LaSalle Veterans Home. Members may also

LASALLE — The ninth annual Flute Day will be Saturday, Feb. 20, in LaSalle-Peru High School’s Matthiessen Auditorium. Workshops with guest clinicians, Patricia George “Mini Flute Spa”; interactive workshop with Righteous GIRLS, and closing ceremony led by Gerald Carey, flute professor emeritus, Western Illinois University. The event will be from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The cost is $30 and includes a free ticket to the evening’s “Righteous GIRLS in Concert” at 7 p.m. The concert is sponsored by Music Suite 408, North Central Illinois ARTWorks, Miller Group Charitable Trust.

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bring additional Valentines. Joanne Swan and Julie McCutchan are the social committee. Guests are always welcome, and may call President Carol Brown at 815-643-2705 for more information.

Legion meeting SPRING VALLEY — Spring Valley American Legion Post 182 will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, at Angelo’s Restaurant in Spring Valley.

Adult creative coloring event PRINCETON — The Princeton Public Library will once again host an Adult Creative Coloring evening at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 11. The theme will be Valentine designs and all materials will be provided. Adult coloring is a popular trend today and will become a recurring event for library participants. Individuals

may also come in during open library hours to use our Coloring Corner table.

This event is open to the public and is free to all.

Princeton Home Extension meeting PRINCETON — Princeton Junior Home Extension will meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at the home of Ramona Wedding, 521 Ninth St., Princeton. The co-hostess will be Jo Ann Brahm, with Ramona Wedding as the leader.

Quilt Guild meeting OGLESBY — The February meeting of the Nine Patch Quilt Guild will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at the Dickinson House in Oglesby. New members are always welcome.

Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month. For more information, call Jean at 815883-8725.

Make Someone Happy • Happy 7th birthday on Wednesday, Feb. 3 to Travis “Tote” Gleason. Love Momma, Garrett, G, Journey and all your family.

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Religion Briefs Ash Wednesday service

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PRINCETON — Hampshire Colony Congregational Church in Princeton will host an Ash Wednesday Service at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10. Soup and sandwiches will be served at 6 p.m.

Free Valentine’s dinner SEATONVILLE — The Seatonville Congregational Church, Independent will host a free Valentine’s dinner for the surrounding communities on Sunday, Feb. 14.

Reservations are required and can be made by calling the church office at 815-894-2697.

The dinner will be from 5 to 6 p.m. and will be a variety of pasta dishes, lasagna, salads, garlic bread, beverages and desserts. The church is located on Route 6.

Pancake and sausage breakfast HOLLOWAYVILLE — The Hollowayville United Church of Christ will host its 64th annual pancake and sausage brunch from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14.

The menu will include pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, sausage gravy and biscuits, homemade pork sausage, coffee cakes and rolls, fruit, coffee, milk and orange juice. Tickets are $8 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under.

Annual SHINE conference on Feb. 27 PRINCETON — The 13th annual SHINE women’s conference will present “The Invisible Woman” on Saturday, Feb. 27, at Christ Community Church, 1719 S. Euclid Ave. in Princeton. Registration and a continental breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. Registration is $40 in advance or $50 at the door.

The speakers will be Ginger Newingham, Andrea Denner and Marla Graham. There will also be opportunities for breakouts, time to praise God through music, and times of fellowship and refreshment. Vendors will also be available with items for sale.

Newingham is a speaker, a blogger, a wife and a mother, who is living life intentionally. She and her husband, Chance, have three sons, two were special-needs adoptions. She shares snapshots of her life through her

Peg Foster took this photo around Lock 21 west of Wyanet on Jan. 28. blog, “Our Moments Defined: Living Intentionally in the Ordinary.”

For more information, contact shinewomensministry@ yahoo.com or check our Facebook page, SHINE Women’s Ministries. SHINE stands for Sharing His Incredible Neverending Embrace, a women’s ministry.

Fish fry in Dalzell DALZELL — St. Thomas More in Dalzell will host a fish fry from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at the St. Thomas More Church Hall, 302 Chestnut St., Dalzell. The menu will be fried fish, fries, coleslaw, bread and butter, dessert and drink. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children, and free for those 5 years and under. Carry-outs are available. Antipasto will be for sale at event to take home. Stations of the Cross precede dinner at 4:30 p.m.

Lenten musical meditations, luncheons PRINCETON — The Hampshire Colony Congregational Church in Princeton will host a series of Lenten noontime musical meditations and luncheons again this year.

These meditations will begin on Wednesday, Feb. 17, and continue on for five more consecutive Wednesdays through March 23. Entertainment will be provided from 12:10 to 12:30 p.m. followed by the luncheon in fellowship hall. For more information, call 815-875-2329.

Community coffee on Feb. 6 SHEFFIELD — The First United Church of Christ in Sheffield will host its monthly community coffee from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, in the UCC Parish Hall. Freshbaked cinnamon rolls will be served.

9 Sports

Thursday, February 4, 2016 • 9 Finale act — The Princeton Tigresses won the final Three Rivers Conference game of the season, defeating Fulton 60-46 Monday. They finished TRAC play at 4-10. Regional play tips off Monday.

2016 Women’s Master’s

Boys basketball: Princeton 60, Prophetstown 51

Tigers outlast the Prophets

By Dan Dwyer sports@bcrnews.com

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Master’s champion Shannon Allen (left) and her sisterin-law, Sherry Allen, had a classic showdown in this year’s Princeton Women’s Masters Bowling Tournament. Shannon Allen won by two pins.

Sisters-inlaw act Shannon Allen edges Sherry Allen by two pins

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Shannon Allen and Sherry Allen will have a lot to talk about at their next family reunion.

This year’s Princeton Master’s Tournament went down to the last ball thrown with Shannon Allen beating out Sherry Allen, her sister-in-law, by two pins. Shannon finished with 94.15 Peterson Points, Sherry 94.13.

“I honestly did not think I had the chance to win as Sherry bowled awesome the whole tournament. I was just trying to hold my

position in second place,” Shannon Allen said.

Shannon Allen joins her mother-in-law, Joyce Allen, who won the Master’s tournament 40 years ago, on the list of Master’s champions, as well as her husband, Randy, who won the men’s crown in 1997.

“It means a lot to me to win my first masters. It is something I have been working towards for a long time,” she said. “I am honored to have won and join a great group of women before me that hold that title.”

For his part, Randy Allen, Sherry’s brother, was trying to stay in a neutral corner.

“I was cheering for both of them. I was thrilled and heartbroken at the same

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PRINCETON — Key contributions can come from anywhere at anytime on the basketball court.

The Princeton Tigers were the benefactors of these key plays as hard work translated into Tiger opportunities Tuesday at Prouty Gym against Prophetstown.

After three quarters of back and forth play, the Tigers finally put some distance between themselves and Prophetstown in the fourth quarter to outlast the Prophets in Three Rivers Athletic Conference play 60-51.

Senior guard Jett Wedekind only shows up in the scorebook for three points but those three points propelled the Tigers on a 10-0 run that allowed Princeton some breathing room on its way to victory.

“At times we played well, but at times we struggled a bit. We’ve had a hard time putting a complete game together and that showed again tonight,” PHS coach Michael Fredericks said. “We’re pleased with the conference win, but we have to learn how to play a complete game. Until we do that we’re going to struggle a little bit.

“Momentum shifted to our side late and we were able to come out with a victory but we need to come out and play four quarters with the same intensity that we had late.”

With 7:36 to play in the fourth, Wedekind sliced through the

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Princeton senior guard Jake Reinhardt eyes the hoop in first-half play Tuesday at Prouty Gym. The Tigers defeated Prophetstown 60-51.

Boys basketball: Hall 63, Amboy 61

Just like they Drew it up

Pullam’s game-winner lifts Hall on senior night

By Brent Jamison sports@bcrnews.com

SPRING VALLEY — Drew Pullman was not going to let his team lose on its home floor on senior night.

With his team trailing by one, the 6-3 senior nailed a fallback, high-arcing 3-pointer with 2.5 seconds left to lift the Hall Red Devils to an emotional 63-61 win over Amboy on

Tuesday, Feb. 9.

On the final play, Pullman was able to slip behind his defender and a driving Cam McDonald found him open for the final shot right in front of the Hall student section.

The game-winner capped a huge night for Pullman, who finished with 27 points and 22 rebounds, both game-highs.

Drew “The possession before that, me and Chris (Ballerini) were talking, we are seniors, so we were talking about who wanted to get

Pullam

the last shot,” Pullman said.

“Chris just told me to shoot it.

I wanted to make it for him.”

Hall coach Mike Filippini said the final play wasn’t exactly how it was drawn up in the huddle, but he was happy with the result.

“We were trying to go inside,” he said. “We told them it’s not gymnastics. You don’t get style points. I told them if it was gymnastics we

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Dant really does own the bowling alley now J.T. Dant already bowled like he owned the place.

He’s a three-time winner of the Master’s Bowling Tournament on the Princeton lanes.

And as of last Sept. 30, he now owns the place, literally.

Dant, 25, always wanted to own a bowling alley. He made his dreams reality with the help of his dad, Terry, by buying the former Crown Lanes.

“I always said if I won the lotto I’d buy a bowling alley.

Everything went through somehow,” J.T. said.

Kevin Hieronymus HIERONYMUS’ HYPOTHESIS

His dad, former longtime owner of the Harley Davidson shop in Princeton, is just along for the ride.

“He actually didn’t want anything to do with it. He just wants to be able to stop by whenever

he wants. He said it’s all mine,” J.T. said. “He owned a business for 30 years and he doesn’t want anything to do it with it anymore.”

The young entrepreneur has made some subtle changes thus far, for one renaming the business to Pin Splitter Lanes.

He has some big changes planned over the summer. He will close up shop in June to remodel the place. He plans to paint the whole bowling alley and possibly put in new carpet.

He will also enclose the bar from

the lanes to make it more family friendly.

“I really haven’t made a lot of changes yet. Cleaned up the place and put more money into it. A lot of my friends are showing their appreciation and J.T. coming out bowling,” J.T. said.

For now, he’s busy paying all the bills to keep everything running.

Dave Camp of the Princeton Men’s Bowling Association

is excited to see Dant bringing in fresh ideas to enhance the quality of bowling.

“He has a lot of great ideas for the future. Maybe he is the guy to jump-start bowling again in Princeton,” Camp said. “I think Dant he will do great things with the place. He is already doing a great job.”

What better place for a young bowler to have than own his

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Girls basketball: Princeton 60, Fulton 46

Murray, Tigresses top Fulton

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

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The top 10 for the 2016 Masters Tournament included champion Shannon Allen (front center) and Cari Hanson, Amber Poff, Anna Flaig, Sherry Allen, Melinda Camp, Chastidy Rotramel, Carol Towne, Dana Jesiolowski and Deb Routt (not pictured).

Masters From Page 9 time,” Randy said.

Shannon had the high series for Saturday, rolling a 1,051. She also claimed pins over average award.

She came in with a 173 average and ended up with 200.75 for tournament, over by 27.75 pins.

Two-time defending champ Cari Hanson settled for a third-place finish at 90.11. She rolled the high series for Sunday of 1,004.

Red Devils From Page 9 would have lost the gold medal because we did not have any style points. The only thing that matters is if you have one more point than your opponent. We had two more. Drew hit a big shot at the end that bailed us out.”

The Red Devils (14-10, 6-4) trailed 38-33 at the half to the Clippers (3-19, 1-10), but came out more aggressive offensively and tightened up their man-toman defense after that.

Behind six points each from sophomore Alex Castelan and Pullman, the Red Devils outscored the Clippers 16-7 in the third quarter. They held a slim advantage throughout most of the fourth until Amboy regained the lead when their go-to-guy, Jordan Hochstatter, hit a clutch shot from the right elbow with 14 seconds left

Former Master’s champ Anna Flaig rolled the high game of the tournament with a 248 Saturday. She finished fourth (89.38).

Rounding out the Top 10 were 2015 runner-up Melinda Camp (86.36), Amber Poff (81.15), Chastidy Rotramel (80.13), Carol Towne (79.45), Deb Routt (79.34) and Dana Jesiolowski (78.01).

The sportsmanship award was won by Angie Faber and Sherry Allen.

Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com. to make it 61-60, setting up Pullman’s heroics.

Hochstatter finished with 27 points. Cole Olson added 15 points for the Clippers.

“Cam McDonald and Brant Vanaman played really good defense in the second half,” Filippini said. “(Hochstatter) and (Olson) killed us so they played the whole second half of the game and did not come out. That’s as big a part as Drew hitting that shot.

They played great D and wore those kids out. Those two kids played like seniors tonight and they are sophomores.”

Ballerini was also in double figures for Hall with 14 points. Castelan added 11.

The win snapped a threegame losing streak for the Red Devils.

• Hall won the sophomore prelim 48-25 behind 16 points from Kyle Duever.

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PRINCETON — Fulton held a 34-26 lead midway through the third quarter Monday, Feb. 1, at Prouty Gym, seemingly in control of the Three Rivers girls basketball game.

Anna Murray and the Princeton Tigresses had other ideas.

Murray led a late third-quarter charge to see the Tigresses cut its deficit to one point by quarter’s end and a fourth-quarter 24-9 fury to run away to a 60-46 victory. Murray finished with a game-high 22 points to go with eight rebounds and four assists.

PHS coach Jeff Ohlson said Murray makes thing look easy for the Tigresses.

“I’m not for sure what happened there, (Murray) got into her Wheaties, I guess,” Ohlson said. “Anna played just great. In the second half, we put the ball in her hands and let her go.

Let her decide what we wanted to try to do offensively and tried to stay out of her way and not screw it up.”

“When she wasn’t scoring, she was distributing. When she plays like that, we become very difficult to beat,” Ohlson said.

The win raised the Tigresses’ record to 11-14 overall, while cap-

Tigers From Page 9 Prophets’ defense, drawing a foul and hitting the free throw for the 3-point play and a 42-40 PHS lead.

The play got the home crowd on its feet and energized the Tigers as it locked down on defense and the Prophets couldn’t find an opening for 1:28.

When that opening finally came, Wedekind was there once again to step in and make a big play.

Wedekind cut Prophets’ big man and senior center Jack Heflin off as he attempted to drive baseline, stood his ground and took the charge to the sound of the home crowed erupting with delight.

“The crowd got into there after Jett’s layin and one, and that’s really important for the guys when they get that extra encouragement and support from the fans. It kind of energizes them a little bit,” Fredericks said. “Jett followed up with standing his ground and taking a charge at the other end was huge for us. Basketball is a game of runs and swings and it’s easier when you can feed off the energy of the fans.”

Princeton’s Levi Bates received the ball at the top of the key on the

ping its TRAC slate at 4-10, good for 11th place. Fulton fell to 7-14, 3-10.

The Tigresses mounted its comeback with a 10-3 run to close out the third quarter. Murray closed out the quarter at 37-36 with a baseline drive.

Murray (10) and Ivy Rhodes (9) took over the fourth quarter for PHS, combining for 19 of the Tigresses’ 24 markers.

Murray’s coast-to-coast layup for a 3-point play gave the Tigresses the lead for good at 41-39. She then dished to Rhodes for an easy bucket on the next break as part of a 15-2 run that netted a 51-39 advantage.

Rhodes finished out the fourth quarter sinking 5-6 free throws and Anna Murray made 4-5.

“Ivy was huge in the fourth quarter. She basically controlled the boards and the paint,” Ohlson said.

Murray enjoys having the twin towers Rhodes and junior Courtney Oeder in the post.

“They’re easy to pass it to. Just throw it up and they catch it,” she said.

Murray said the difference in the fourth quarter was the Tigresses going to the basket more and getting a lot of free throw opportunities.

Ohlson did some juggling with Rhodes and Oeder each in foul next possession and buried one of his three treys on the night to make sure the home crowd stayed in it.

Princeton’s defensive lockdown in the second half started in the final moments of the third quarter when the Tigers switched to a 1-3-1 zone and that momentum carried over into the fourth quarter as the Tigers were able to fend off the Prophets’ offense for 6:23 and only allowed three points in the stretch.

The Tigers held the lead for the final 7:36 of play, but until that point, the game was certainly up for grabs as the two teams jockeyed for an advantage as they traded the lead 12 times and were knotted even on eight different occasions.

The heavy lifting for the Tigers was split three ways as three Tigers reached double digits in scoring with senior guards Bates and Jake Reinhardt chipping in 18 each and junior guard Colby Robbins adding 11.

Reinhardt added a team-high seven boards and four assists.

“It’s always nice to have a balanced attack like we did tonight. We have guys that can score the ball and if we can continue to hold teams to around 50 points, I think we’ll have a chance to win a lot of games here down the stretch,” Fredericks said. “It’s always nice when you can

trouble. He managed to maintain a strong presence inside by keeping at least one on the floor at all times.

“We decided to leave Courtney on in the first half and try to milk through that with two fouls and leave Ivy out,” Ohlson said. “I knew I needed to have one of the bigs in.

Kiara Tate gave us some good minutes and had a nice little putback down there.

“We didn’t keep them on the floor much together which is unusual because normally we have them out there a lot. With the flow of the game, I think we were able to defend a little bit better with one of them out there and one of them with me, rotating them in and out. That gave us some fresh legs for the fourth quarter.”

The TRAC rivals played to a 14-all tie after one quarter. No team led by more than two points in the second quarter with the Steamers claiming a 26-24 halftime edge with two free throws in the final 40 seconds.

Tiger tales: PHS won the sophomore game. ... The Tigresses finish out the regular season Saturday at Henry/Lowpoint-Washburn for a 2 p.m. sophomore tip. They will face Seneca at Seneca in regional play at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8.

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Princeton senior guard Tanner Kuhne draws a little contact Tuesday at Prouty Gym against Prophetstown.

The Tigers won 60-51. show up on defense and have multiple players in double figures on offense.”

• Princeton won the sophomore game 52-50 in overtime.

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Wrestling Henry Decoy Show Tigers wrestle to make way home set for Feb. 14 Hope you are free on Feb. 14 so you can attend the 48th annual Henry Decoy Show.

OUTDOOR This is really a COLUMNIST great show for those who like to see or collect this weekend at the Met, decoys and other waterand PF will supply all the fowl pictures, books, calls food and drink for the stuand other trivia. dents. This is just another I really like this show way this fine organization because it features many items from the historic Illi- gives back to our county.

The Illinois Chapter of nois River waterfowl area.

Whitetails Unlimited will Many of the dealers are host its banquet at Wise from this area also.

Guys on March 18. They The show will take place also give back to the counat the Henry-Senachwine ty by donating a scholarHigh School from 8 a.m. ship to a worthy Bureau to 2 p.m. Don’t eat before County candidate. Please you come because they support these two great serve breakfast and lunch organizations with your and have great pies also. attendance.

Another feature of this • I was notified by Bill show is that you may bring Guerrini that the 2016 Illidecoys to the show to be nois River Classic will be evaluated by Jason Baldheld on April 2-3 this year. win, a well-known decoy Forms are available on the expert. See you in Henry.

• Two of our more active SVWC web site.

• We are taking names of outdoor organizations will those who might be interbe having their annual ested in going to Black dinners during the month Bear Lodge with our club of March. this year. We have about On March 3, the Bureau six slots available and County Chapter of Pheasinvite you to go along with ants Forever will be us. Also, if anyone would hosting its annual spring like to help send a kid dinner. Doors will open at 5 p.m. with the meal being on this trip, we would be happy to help arrange this. served by the Poor Boys Lee Wahlgren is the BCR at 6 p.m. I will give all the Outdoor Columnist. Coninfo in my next column. tact him at pdub52@gmail.

By the way, there will be com. a Hunter’s Safety Program

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Area roundup

Lady Lions top DePue

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

The LaMoille/Ohio Lady Lions tuned up for the postseason with a 68-31 win in non-conference play Monday, Feb. 1, at DePue. Lexi Loftus led the Lady Lions (9-15) with 26 points.

Freshman Nya Ranel had 18 points on a perfect 9-9 night from the field. Paige Conner added 12 points.

Alaina Marquez led DePue with 11 points.

Hall 46, Newman 41: The Lady Devils held on for a Three Rivers victory at Sterling Monday. They led 28-24 at the half.

Hunter Galassi (12) and Rena Barroso (11) combined for 23 points for Hall.

Prophetstown 46, St. Bede 40: The Lady Bruins rallied from a 34-29 deficit after three quarters to tie Monday’s game at 40 at the end of regulation, only to be shut out in overtime, 6-0.

Julia Pohar led St. Bede (17-12, 8-5) with 12 points.

Chase Ludford had nine points and cousins Hanna Bima and Gabbie Morrow each added eight.

Wrestling

Ottawa 42, Hall/PC 27: Winners for the Hall/PC co-op on Senior Night in Granville included Ben Just (145) by 4:57 fall, Luke

McCook (160), by 0:53 fall, Joseph Mecagini (182) by 1:34 fall, Evan Kiphart (195) by 5-1 decision and Eric Cissel (220) by 2:59 fall.

Orion 50, Princeton 16: Winning westlers on the night for the Rigers on the road Tuesday were Tyler Wood, by 12-2 major decision, Chase Tatum, by fall at 0:38, and Blake Shoffner, by fall at 1:24.

Regional wrestling gets underway Saturday.

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The Princeton Tigers are plotting their course to return to the mats of Prouty Gym. It all starts Saturday, Feb. 6, at Seneca.

The Tigers (15-8), ranked 25th in Class 1A by Illinois Matmen, are favored to win the Seneca Regional which starts at 9 a.m. Saturday. The team champ advances to the Sterling Newman Team Dual Sectional.

The top three individuals at each weight class move on to the Princeton individual regional.

PHS coach Steve Amy, now in his eighth year since succeeding longtime coach Randy Swinford, said the Tigers have a great opportunity in front of them.

“We are talented enough to get quite a few qualifiers out as well as possibly compete for the team title,” Amy said. “Our goal all season has been to win the regional and move on as a team. We have a group of guys that realize how close we were to winning the team title last year and they have been working really

Scoreboard Basketball

High school girls Three Rivers .........Conf. All Kewanee ......................12-1 19-8 Sherrard ......................12-1 21-4 Amboy .........................11-3 20-6 Hall .............................10-3 18-5 Erie ..............................9-5 20-6 St. Bede .......................8-5 17-12 Bureau Valley ...............8-5 15-11 Morrison .......................7-7 12-11 Rockridge .....................5-8 10-16 Prophetstown ...............4-9 7-18 Princeton..................... 4-10 11-14 Fulton ..........................3-10 7-14 Newman ......................3-11 7-17 Orion ...........................3-10 4-19 Riverdale .....................1-12 3-19 Monday’s results Erie 37, Morrison 23 Hall 46, Newman 41 Kewanee at Amboy Orion 51, Rockridge 42 Princeton 60, Fulton 46 Prophetstown 46, St. Bede 40 (OT) Sherrard 51, Riverdale 14 Thursday’s games: Hall at Prophetstown, Kewanee at Bureau Valley, Newman at West Carroll, Riverdale at Fulton, Sherrard at Orion, St. Bede at Rockridge, 7:30.

At Prophetstown St. Bede 9 5 5 11 0 - 40 Prophetstown 7 14 13 6 6 - 46 St. BEDE (17-12, 8-4): Pohar 2 (2) 6-6 12, Sickley 0 0-0 0, Mauck 0 0-0 0, Postula 0 0-0 0, Schupp 0 1-2 1, Morrow 3 (2) 0-0 8, Ludford 3 (1) 2-2 9, Bima 3 2-2 8, Pearson 0 0-0 0, Lau 1 0-0 2.

Totals: 20 (5) 15-15 60. Fouls: 13.

At Sterling Hall 18 10 9 9 - 46 Newman 12 12 9 10 - 41

hard trying to make that happen.”

The fact the Tigers can advance to wrestle at home again is a bonus, Amy said.

“Yeah, it is nice being able to have sectionals at home. We have wrestled really well at home all year, and I think the guys are excited to be able to compete in front of the home crowd in the toughest sectional in the state,” he said.

Top Tigers in the mix are seniors Tyler Wood, ranked fifth at 113 with a 33-6 record; Chaz Williams, ranked 12th at 220 with a 26-11 record; and junior Austin Wetsel, who brings in the No. 8 ranking and 26-6 record at 145.

They are backed by senior Luke Marselle (120), who is 25-11, and promising freshmen Peyton Hammerich (152), who is 23-9, Chase Tatum (195), who is 21-8, and Shaylynn Hartman (106), who stands 13-7.

St. Bede boasts the No. 1 ranked heavyweight in senior Jon Barnes, who takes an unblemished 32-0

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HALL (18-5, 10-3 TRAC): Soldati 3 (2) 3-6 11, Lechner 2 0-4 4, Hoscheid 1 1-2 3, Barroso 3 (3) 2-5 11, Scheri 2 (1) 0-0 5, Galassi 4 4-7 12. Totals: 15 (6) 10-24 46.

At Prouty Gym, Princeton Fulton 11 12 11 11 - 46 Princeton 14 10 12 24 - 60 PHS (11-14, 4-10): S. Murray 0-1 2-2 2, A. Murray 7-16 (0-2) 8-11 22, Mall 1-2 2-2 4, Strom 2-10 0-0 4, Harp 0-0 0-0 0, Tate 1-1 0-0 2, Legner 0-1 0-0 0, Ray 0-0 0-0 0, Hieronymus 0-0 0-0 0, Rossler 0-0 0-0 0, Oeder 4-13 3-8 11, Rhodes 4-7 7-18 15. Totals: 19-51 )-2) 22-31 60. Fouls: 16. Rebounds: 50 (Oeder 13).

SOPHS: PHS won.

At DePue LaMoille/Ohio 25 24 10 9 - 68 DePue 10 6 2 13 - 31 L/O (9-15): Martin 2 0-0 4, Conner 5 2-2 12, Kahly 1 0-2 2, Loftus 10 5-6 26, Forbes 1 (1) 0-0 3, Pinter 0 0-0 0, Chasteen 0 0-2 0, Ranel 9 0-0 18. Totals: 29-58 (3-13) 7-12 68. Rebounds: 42 (Conner 15, Ranel 13.

Other area girls Annawan 58, West Central 38. Ann: M. VanHyfte 27, DeMay 17, Miller 10.

Fieldcrest 77, Midland 18 Junior college WOMEN: 73, IVCC 61. IVCC: Wolfe 13, B. Herrmann 11, E. Herrmann 13, Wignes 10, Collins 9, Bennett 3, Pavlovich 2 Junior high girls At Walnut 7TH GRADE: BV North 34, DePue 6. BVN (7-3, 5-0): Broers 10, Kolb 6, Vanous 6. DEPUE: Aguilera 4, Marquez 2.

8TH GRADE: BV North 41, DePue 18.

BVN (8-3, 4-1): Konneck 25, Ringle 6.

DEPUE: Bosnich 8, Lopez 4, Madrigal 4.

Wrestling regionals at a glance: At Seneca (1A) When: Saturday, Feb. 6. Prelims start at 9 a.m., finals at noon.

Team to beat: Princeton.

Other schools: Amboy, AFC, Mendota, Ottawa Marquette, Rock Falls, Seneca, St. Bede, Sterling Newman.

Advancement: Top three individuals advance to Princeton Sectional. Team champ goes to Newman Dual Team Sectional.

At New Lenox (2A) When: Saturday, Feb. 6. Prelims start at 9 a.m., finals at noon.

Teams to beat: LaSalle-Peru, Manteno.

Area schools: Hall/Putnam County, L-P. Other schools: Joliet Catholic, Manteno, New Lenox Lincoln Way, Ottawa, Sandwich, Streator.

Advancement: Top three individuals advance to Washington Sectional.

Team champ goes to LaSalle Dual Team Sectional.

— Kevin Hieronymus

High school boys Three Rivers .........Conf. All Newman .......................8-1 20-3 Kewanee .......................8-2 14-8 St. Bede .......................7-2 14-6 Princeton ......................7-3 14-8 Morrison .......................7-4 11-11 Rockridge .....................6-2 17-4 Hall ..............................6-4 14-10 Orion ............................6-4 14-9 Erie...............................4-6 12-12 Sherrard .......................4-6 8-12 Fulton ...........................3-6 10-15 Riverdale ......................2-7 9-13 Prophetstown ...............2-8 8-15 Bureau Valley ...............1-8 4-19 Amboy .........................1-10 3-19 Tuesday’s results Fulton 42, Erie 38 Hall 63, Amboy 61 Kewanee 76, Bureau Valley 61 Morrison 56, Newman 52 Princeton 60, Prophetstown 51 Sherrard 71, Orion 53 Wednesday’s games St. Bede at Rockridge

(3-8) 5-6 18, Reinhardt 7-12 (1-3) 3-4 18, Robbins 5-8 (1-4) 0-1 11, Farraher 2-4 0-2 4, Jilderda 0-0 1-2 1, Behrends 0-1 0-2 1, Youngren 1-1 0-0 2. Totals: 21-44 (5-18) 13-24 60. Fouls: 13.

Rebounds: 28 (Reinhardt 7).

SOPHS: PHS 52-50 (OT).

Little Ten Conference Tournament at Somonauk Monday: #8 Paw Paw 48, #9 Hiawatha 42 #2 Indian Creek 61, #7 LaMoille/Ohio 49 #3 Leland-Earlville 66, #6 HBR 60 (2 OT) Tuesday: #1 Newark 75, #8 Paw Paw 9 #5 Somonauk 67, #4 Serena 47 THURSDAY: (At SHS) Game 6 - #5 Somonauk vs. #1 Newark, 7:30 p.m.

Game 7 - #2 Indian Creek vs. #3 LelandEarlville, 7 p.m. (At middle school) Game 8 - #4 Serena vs. #8 Paw Paw, 5:30 p.m.

Game 9 - LaMoille/Ohio vs. #6 HBR, 7 p.m.

FRIDAY: Consolation finals - winners 8-9, 5 p.m. Third place - losers 6-7, 6:30 p.m. Title - winners 6-7, 8 p.m.

At Granville (freshmen) Putnam County 40, Princeton 31. PC: Wright 13. PHS: Hjertstedt 14, Robbins 10.

At Spring Valley Amboy 15 23 7 16 - 61 Hall 15 18 16 14 - 63 AMBOY (3-19, 1-10 TRAC): Hochstatter 9 (4) 5-7 27, Hulin 3 (1) 0-0 7, Olson 4 (2) 5-8 15, Lucas 1 0-0 2, Saccomando 1 0-0 2,Drew 4 0-0 8.

Totals: 22 (7) 10-15 61.

HALL (14-10, 6-4): McDonald 3 0-0 6, Pullam 12 (2) 1-4 27, Castelan 4 3-3 11, Edgcomb 0 0-2 0, Vanaman 0 2-2 2, Sangston 1 (1) 0-0 3, Ballerini 4 (1) 5-7 14. Totals: 24 (4) 11-18 63.

Other area results Byron 67, Mendota 47 L-P 48, Rochelle 43 Fieldcrest 54, Gibson City-MS 42

Volleyball

Junior high girls At Princeton 7TH GRADE: Princeton Logan def.

LaSalle Lincoln 25-23, 18-25, 25-22.

8TH GRADE: Princeton Logan def.

LaSalle Lincoln 25-17, 25-22.

At Princeton 7TH GRADE: Princeton Logan def.

Spring Valley JFK 25-18, 25-20.

8TH GRADE: Princeton Logan def.

Spring Valley JFK 25-9, 25-13.

At Prouty Gym, Princeton Prophetstown 12 17 11 11 - 51 Princeton 17 10 12 21 - 60 PHS (14-8, 7-3): Tomaszewski 0-0 0-0 0, Wedekind 1-5 (0-3) 1-1 3, Kuhne 0-0 2-4 2, Mead 0 1-2 1, Bates 5-13

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Lodge wins Couples’ Choice Award for third time

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Starved Rock Lodge employees are (from left) Amber Edgcomb (sales assistant), Jenny Roulston (sales director), Mitch Wagner (general manager), Tiffany Sigala (sales consultant) and Margie VandeWyngaerde (sales consultant) displaying the Couples Choice Award won by the lodge for the third time.

UTICA — For the third year in a row, Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center received the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award for 2016.

This honor was determined by reviews from couples who chose to have their dream wedding at Starved Rock Lodge.

This award places the Lodge among the top 5 percent of wedding professionals nationwide.

Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center was the site of 136 weddings in 2015. Some of the weddings took place outdoors at the Sunrise Shelter which overlooks Starved Rock and other ceremonies were held in the historic Great Hall of the 1930s era stoneand-log Lodge which was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Recep-

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Locally, heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death, higher than the state average. Nationwide, more than 81 million Americans, 37 percent of the population, have heart disease.

February is National Heart Month. Join University of Illinois Extension in celebrating National Heart Month by enrolling in their program Meals for a Healthy Heart.

Meals for a Healthy Heart is a series of two educational sessions for people trying to prevent or manage heart disease. Learn how to choose low-fat foods, reduce sodium, make healthier choices when eating out, read food labels and prepare for doctor’s visits. Enjoy watching food demonstrations of easy-toprepare recipes that you will taste in class.

The program will be offered in the culinary

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Advance registration is required by calling the University of Illinois Extension at 815-224-0889 or by registering online at https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=13723. Registration and payment is due by Monday, Feb. 15. There is a $20 fee, per person, to cover materials and supplies for both sessions.

For more information, contact Susan Glassman, Extension educator, nutrition and wellness, University of Illinois Extension, serving Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall and Putnam counties, by calling 815-224-0889 or visit web. extension.illinois.edu/blmp.

tions took place in the adjacent Starved Rock Room.

“It’s the combination of an extraordinary venue paired with excellent customer service from our staff that makes us such a successful venue,” said Sales Director Jenny Roulston.

Hundreds of couples attended Starved Rock Lodge’s annual Romance in the Park Bridal Expo held Jan. 3.

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Spring training clinic PERU — The St. Bede Bruins baseball team will hold its Spring Training Baseball Clinic in March. Session 1 for ages 6-8 will be from 8:30 am. to noon, Saturday, March 5. Session II for ages 9-11 will be from 1 to 4:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 6. Session III for ages 12-14 will be from 8:30 am. to noon, Saturday, March 12.

Instructors will be St. Bede coaches and players, headed by Bill Booker.

Early registration postmarked by Feb. 25 are $30 for first child and $25 for each additional sibling. Fees are $35 after Feb. 25 or at the door. A check made payable to St. Bede Baseball, made be sent to St. Bede Academy, att. Bill Booker, 24 W. US HWY, Peru, IL. 61354.

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Hieronymus From Page 9 own bowling alley? J.T. had two 300 games in this year’s Masters and nearly a 300. Now he can bowl all the 300s he wants.

• Condolences: We’ve lost a couple real good men the past week that I’d like to pass on my condolences to friends and family.

The Rev. Harold Burkey, longtime pastor at Princeton Bible Church, passed away Monday, Feb. 1, at the age of 87. He was a great man of faith as well as the gridiron. He was inducted into the Bureau County Sports Hall of Fame

previously conducted by the BCR as a member of the 1945 Walnut Blue Raiders, the only undefeated, untied team in the state that year. Mention of that always put a smile on pastor’s face. I called him the minister of defense.

I was also saddened to see the passing of Daryl Smiley, 76, a highly respected teacher and coach during his days at Tampico High School. Best known simply as Smiley, he formed a dynamic duo with his good friend Don Wallace. Smiley will always be remembered for his gentle ways and his ever-present pipe.

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Wrestling From Page 11 record into the postseason. He placed third in 1A a year ago.

Other leading grapplers in the Bedan camp are freshman Charles Korey, 25-8 at 106, and juniors Carter Funfsinn, 20-12 at 138 and Jordan Elnicki, 14-11 at 126.

At New Lenox: The Hall/ Putnam County co-op faces a trek to tangle in 2A competition once again. Hall/PC coach Gerald Kriewald will take seven grapplers with him and believes he can get three out.

Senior 195-pounder Evan

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Kiphart (195) leads the co-op with a 25-7 record. Classmate Luke McCook brings a 22-9 record at 160, sophomore Eric Cissell (220) is 19-9 and freshman heavyweight Ellian Rivera is 16-6.

After sweeping Saturday’s Super Duals at Hall, Kriewald told the BCR, “I feel the guys are wrestling well at the right time of the year. Our regional in New Lenox is not easy and we need to be ready and wrestling our best to advance.”

Kriewald said Thursday’s seeding meeting will help to size up the competition.

Neighbor L-P is one of the eight teams in the field.

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460 • Garage Sales

Portable two way radio's, Used twice. Have 2-in box. 1 mile range. About 3 channels. $180. Call 815876-6083

*MODEL TRAIN FAIR & FARM TOY SHOW* Saturday, February 20, 9am to 3pm.

Bureau County Fairgrounds Working Train layouts, Cars, Trucks, Farm Toys and all scales of model railroad equipment.

For info call 815 866 3606

Rebounder trampoline, $35; stationery bike, older mode, $30.

Call 815-228-7350

2nd SUNDAY *FLEA MARKET* February 14th: 8am-2pm.

************ HAVE SOMETHING TO SELL? Put your ad in for FREE Items $1,000 or less can run FREE for 1 week. Limit of 5 lines.

Up to 3 items with price and price totaling under $1,000. 1 ad per household per week.

No commercial ads, firearms or animal sales.

Go to: bcrnews.com, to place an ad. Use category merchandise and then bargains or E-mail information to: classified@ bcrnews.com (include your name, address & phone number) No Phone Calls!

$1 Admission. @ Bureau County Fairgrounds, Princeton.

For Information Call 815-303-2905

-600Transportation 614 • Car Sales ******* $$ CASH PAID $$ We pay top dollar for junk (cars, machinery, etc.)

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441 • Wanted to Buy Wanted: Stationary Bike in good condition.

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448 • Pets & Livestock

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856 • Apartment Rentals PRINCETON in town. 1 bedroom $450; 2 bedroom $510. New carpet, carports, laundry, garbage Call 815-347-1712 PRINCETON 1 bedroom.

Remodeled. Great neighborhood. Lease, deposit. $450. 810 South Euclid.

Call 217-766-8497 PRINCETON 2 bedroom.

Newly remodeled apartment. Includes water, heat & garage. Central location.

No pets. Lease.

Call 815-224-1454 PRINCETON 3 bedroom, upstairs on Main Street.

Central air. Remodeled.

No pets. $600 + utilities.

Call 815-878-3800

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PRINCETON Huge 2-3 bedroom. Heat furnished. $675 a month.

Call 815-303-7066/ 815-303-7621

NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on February 1, 2016, 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 Terry’s Remodeling located at 2330 Ridgefield Rd., Princeton, IL 61356.

Dated this 1st day of February, 2016.

/s/Kamala S. Hieronymus Bureau County Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 4, 11 and 18, 2016.

PRINCETON large 1 bedroom. Appliances, garage & heat furnished. Washer/ dryer included. No smoking. $425 a month + deposit. Available February 8th. Call 815-875-4706 PRINCETON Small, 1 bedroom, downstairs apartment. Newly remodeled.

Stove, refrigerator, washer/dryer included. 205 Park Avenue West. $425/ month. Call Rich Hornbaker, 815-659-3432

858 • Homes for Rent PRINCETON 3 bedroom.

Neat and clean. Stove and refrigerator. New furnace, central air. Low utilities.

Good location. Nice yard.

References required.

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**************** PUBLISHER'S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.”

Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

To complain of discrimination call, HUD tollfree at 800 669-9777.

The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 800 927-9275

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856 • Apartment Rentals

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2016

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PETS NEED A GOOD HOME! The Bureau County Republican Classified can help you find the right home for that pet.

767 • Mobile Home Sales

852 • Mobile Home Rental

Having decided to retire from farming, the following farm equipment will be offered by Public Auction located at “The Shed” 401 W. Main St., Wyanet, IL 61379 on: Look for Photos and upcoming auctions on rickrediger.com AND auctionzip

434 • Miscellaneous Sales

FREE 2 year old, healthy female Llama. To a good home.

Call 815-646-8047 and ask for Mark

- 700 Real Estate For Sale

PUBLIC AUCTION FARM EQUIPMENT

- 400 Merchandise

DONATE NOW! “The animals are crying” Tri-County Humane Society. LaSalle, Bureau, Putnam Counties.

Call 815-875-6145 or 815-872-9781 or send donation to: PO Box 1601, LaSalle, IL 61301

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BUREAU COUNTY IL

LANd AUCTION 7± miles NE of Princeton on US Hwy 34

271

60± miles North of Peoria

± aCRES IN 4 TRACTS

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 • 5PM auction held at Wise guys Restaurant in Princeton (exit 56 off of I-80 behind Mcdonald’s)

• Productive Farmland • Large Contiguous Field • all Tillable Except for Rds • Frontage on US 34 and 2 County Rds INSPECTION DATE: Monday, January 25 • 11:30 am - 1 pm Meet a Schrader Representative at Wise Guys Restaurant for Auction Info.

ONLINE bIddINg avaILabLE!

COMBINE AND HEADS 2007 Case IH 2588 combine #HAJ301600, 1943 engine hours, 1411 separator hours, 30.5-32 drive tires, yield and moisture monitor, field tracker, rock trap, chopper, spreader, bin extension, Has had 2016 Combine Maintenance program, Very Nice; *2011 Geringhoff NS630 corn head, North Star, #700211630, Insight, knife rolls, hydraulic deck plates, poly rollo cones w/Hawkins crop reel, Nice; *2003 Case IH 1020 30’ Platform #332198, Fore & Aft, plastic finger reel, poly, Nice ; *Unverferth HT30 head cart TRACTORS AND SPRAYER *2003 New Holland TG255 #JAW125962, 3101 engine hours, MFWD, 4 hyd remotes, 1000 PTO, 3 pt w/hitch, 18.4-46 tires w/axle duals, 380/85R34 fronts w/duals, 8 front weights, power shift, 1 owner; *2008 New Holland T8040 #Z8RW04187, 2050 eng. hours, MFWD, 4 hyd. Remotes, 1000 PTO, 3 pt, 480/80R46 tires w/axle duals, 380/85R-34 fronts w/duals, 1 set rear weights, 16 front weights, power shift, 1 owner; *Case IH 585 Utility Tractor, diesel, 3141 engine hours, 16.9-30 tires, 9.52-15 front tires, 3 point, 540 pto, single remote, w/CIH 2250 loader and 7’ material bucket; *1993 John Deere 6500 Sprayer, #000385, diesel, 2740 engine hours, WF w/poly wheel hoods, JD Monitor and controls, 60’ booms, 420 gallon poly tank; *1000 gallon tender, Honda GC 160 transfer pump, on tandem trailer SEMI TRUCK AND TRAILER *2009 IH 9900 Conventional Truck, #3HSCHAPRO9N084672, 294,734 miles, ISX Cummins, 10 speed, Aluminum/steel wheels, Nice Truck ; *2010 Tempte 40’ hopper trailer, Ag hoppers, electric tarp, #H4002-9-BB127524, Air suspension, 11R22.5 Tires Aluminum wheels, Very Nice MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT *2011 Kinze 3600 Planter #624247, central fill, 12-24 planter, 12 row 30”, liquid insecticide, no-till coulters, only, Standard down pressure, elect.

Scale, work lights, KPM 3 Monitor; *Friesen Titan 4SE Seed Tender, 4 box, conveyor, Honda GX160 engine; *Case IH 183 6R30 cultivator; *DMI TigerMate II 36.5’ cultivator, 3 coil tyne harrow, rear hitch w/hyd and electric; *DMI 37.5 Crumbler; *M&W MWT 3400 Vertigo, 34’ vertical till w/ rolling basket; *M&W EarthMaster 1700 5 leg ripper, 3 bar tyne leveling; *Pepin 8 bar spike harrow, 24’, hyd lift, manual fold; *Kinze 640 grain cart, 24.5-32 diamond tread tires, roll tarp; *2-Ficklin 4500 gravity wagons, 16.516.1 tires; *Kilbros 655 gravity wagon, 425/65-22.5 tires, front/rear brakes *DMI D470 gravity wagon, 16.5-16.1 tires, rear brakes, dbl doors; *Westfield 100-61 swing-a-way auger, 61’, w/elect Hopper Walker power swing; *Woods 8’ RM blade; *2 – 3 pt round bale forks; *Woods 10’ box scraper; *Lincoln 225 welder; *3 pt. 100 gal sprayer; *1” socket set; *500 gallon fuel tank w/Gas Boy pump; *Misc. truck tires and wheels (steel & alum.); *500 gallon fuel tank; *barrel pumps; *300 gallon fuel tank w/12v pump, on trailer; *Polaris 250 ATV 4x4; *Masterhand 12 drawer tool box on casters; *1000 gal. fuel barrel w/elec. pump; *Campbell Hausfeld Farmhand air compressor; *Shaver 3 pt hyd. Post driver VERY FEW SMALL ITEMS-BE ON TIME Seller:

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TISKILWA, IL Number System Will Be used – I.D. Required CASH OR GOOD CHECK –Not Responsible for Accidents

OWNER: Premiere Partners II Limited Partnership Kevin Jordan (Broker) - 475.155383 Rex D. Schrader II (Managing Broker) - 471.006686 Schrader Real Estate & Auction Co., Inc. - 478.025754 CALL FOR BROCHURE OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE

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ESTATE AUCTION

Auction to be held at the Tumbleson Auction Center, 1635 North Main Street, Princeton, IL, Located 100 miles West of Chicago, Il just off INT 80, Exit 56, South on Rt. 26. (Behind the Sherwood Antique Mall) on:

SAT., FEB. 13, 2016

TIME: 10:00 A.M. (Preview: 8:00 A.M.)

View Listing & Photos on website: www.tumblesonauction.com FURNITURE: Antique Metal Fern Stand w/ Marble Top Insert; Spoon Foot Dining Table w/ 2 Leaves & 6 Matching Chairs; Sm. Glass Door China Cabinet; Provincial Style Dining Table-2 Leaves-6 Chairs & Matching Glass Door China Cabinet; Lighted Glass Door Curio Cabinet; Hallway Credenza Cabinet; Fold Out Dining Server Cabinet; Marble Top Console Cabinet; Rattan Sofa w/ Upholstered Cushions-Matching Glass Top Lamp Table & 2 Sm. Matching Coffee Tables; White Wicker Chair; Wood Rocker; 2 Matching Eastman House Green Upholstered Loveseats; Round Kitchen Table & 4 Rolling Chairs; Granite Top Rolling Cabinet; Sm. Glass Door Corner Cabinet; Glass Door Book Shelf Cabinet; 2-Chrome Storage Racks-One w/ Wood Top; Various Dressers; 2-Beds; Wood Desk; Flex Steel Beige Fold Out Futon Sofa; 2-Wood Bar Stools; Ethan Allen: Bunk Bed Style Trundle Bed Set & Desk; Sm. Chest of Drawers; Older Crosley Upright Freezer; Many Modern Pictures; Smaller Area Rugs; Lamps; Like New Pro Form Electric Treadmill; Over the Stove GE Microwave ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES, CHINA, PRIMITIVES, NICE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS & TOYS: 2 Antique Framed Paintings; Antique Ladies Mesh Purse; Nice Set of Pickard Brocade China; Set of Silver Trim Fostoria Stemware; Silver & Pewter Candle Sticks; Set of Noritake Progression China-Blue Moon Pattern; Etched Glass Stemware; Glass Napkin Rings; American Fostoria; Waterford; Lalique; Glass Paperweights; Lg. Collection of Fenton; Milk glass; Amber Glass; Glass Candle Sticks; Set of Mason England Bow Bells Dishware; Pink & Green Depression; Lead Crystal; Lefton; Collector Plates; Pressed Glass; Child’s Picnic Basket; Wood Egg Crate Carrier; White Porcelain ware; Glass Wash Board; Old Pulleys; Crocks & Crock Jugs; Cast Iron Butchering Kettle; Beer Adv Signs.; Kitchen-Aid Toaster Oven-Lg. & Sm. Kitchen-Aid Mixers; Crock Pot & Roaster Ovens; Nice Set of Calphalon Pots & Pans; Like New Bakeware & Muffin Tins; Coffee Pots; Corning ware; Microwave; Lg. Group of Cookbooks & Hard Cover Novel Books; War Time & Paper Back Military Books; Decorative Christmas; Atari 2600 Video Computer System w/Controllers & Games; NIB-Toys HONDA GENERATOR, TOOLS & TOOL RELATED ITEMS: Honda EB 3000 Generator; Lincoln AC/DC 225/125 Arc Welder; Yard Machine 22 Inch Snow Blower; Campbell Hausfield Gas Pressure Washer; Delta Shop Master Scroll Saw; 10 In Table Saw; Craftsman 3 Ton Floor Jack; Belt Sander; Makita Power Planer; Craftsman 1/2 Inch Socket Set; Sm. Bostitch Air Nailer; Sump Pump; New Levels; Ratchet Chain Hoist; Homelite Old Blue Chain Saw; Lg. Pipe Wrenches; Various Tools; Wheel Brl; Craftsman Reciprocating Saw; John Deere Seeder; Brinley Pull Behind Leaf Sweeper; Electrical Truck Wrench; Ladies Huffy Bike & Men’s Titan Bike TUMBLESON AUCTION COMPANY, PRINCETON, IL E-mail: ttauction@yahoo.com or Phone 815-872-1852 Auctioneers: TOM & MARY TUMBLESON & TIFFANY FOES

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CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) STEVEN W. ) TONOZZI ) DECEASED ) No. 2016-P-03 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Steven W. Tonozzi.

Letters of office were issued on January 20, 2106 to Kim E. Campbell, 2142 E. 879th Road,

Tonica, IL 61370 as Executor, whose attorney is John Balestri, 149 Gooding Street, LaSalle, IL 61301.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the clerk of court, Bureau County Courthouse, Princeton, Illinois 61356, or with the representative, or both, within 6 months from the date of issuance of letters and any claim not filed within that period is barred.

Copies of a claim filed

with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated this 21st day of January, 2016.

Bernabei, Balestri & Fiocchi Attorney For Petitioner 149 Gooding Street LaSalle IL 61301 Phone: 815-223-6600 Published in the Bureau County Republican Jan. 28, Feb. 4 and 11, 2016.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) ex reI. GENO J. CAFFARINI, ) Bureau County State’s Attorney, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) $102,971.00 Unites States Currency, ) VANESSA MARIE CLARK, JACLYN LNU ) ALL OWNERS, UNKNOWN OWNERS, ) CLAIM HOLDERS AND/OR ) INTEREST HOLDERS ) Defendant. ) No. 2015-MR-94 PUBLICATION NOTICE TO: VANESSA M. CLARK, JACLYN LNU, ALL OWNERS, UNKNOWN OWNERS, CLAIM HOLDERS AND/OR INTEREST HOLDERS The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to Vanessa M. Clark all owners, unknown owners, claim holders and/or interest holders that a COMPLAINT FOR FORFEITURE has been filed by the Bureau County State’s Attorney Geno J. Caffarini filed on February 1, 2016 in Bureau County Circuit Court.

The COMPLAINT FOR FORFEITURE seeks to forfeit property ($102,917.00 United States Currency) to the State of Illinois in which you may have an interest as owner, claim holder and/or interest holder. The property was seized by the District 17 Illinois State Police on December 13, 2015 on Interstate 80 in Bureau County, Illinois. The property is described as follows: One Hundred Two Thousand Nine Hundred Seventeen Dollars in United States Currency.

NOW THEREFORE unless you file an ANSWER to the said COMPLAINT FOR FORFEITURE with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Bureau County, Princeton, Illinois, by April 4, 2016, judgment by default for the relief requested in the COMPLAINT FOR FORFEITURE shall be entered against you. /s/GENO J. CAFFARINI Bureau County State’s Attorney /s/Mary Dremann Clerk of the Circuit Court GENO J. CAFFARINI Bureau County State’s Attorney Bureau County Courthouse 700 South Main Street Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 879-4941 Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 4, 11 and 18, 2016.

premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 412 Main Street, Dalzell, IL 61320 and which said Mortgage was made by: Bonnie L. Pomatto executed the mortgage, however this individual is deceased and is not named as a defendant in this lawsuit the Mortgagor(s), to Citizens First National Bank, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Bureau County, Illinois, as Document No. 2006R07373 Book 1271 Page 924; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Mary C. Dremann Clerk of the Circuit Court 700 South Main Street Bureau County Courthouse Princeton, IL 61356 on or before March 8, 2016, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-15-10123 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector.

I683400 Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 4, 11 and 18, 2016.

Case No. 15 CH 61 SECOND AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(3) Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure entered by the court in the above-entitled cause, the property hereinafter described or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said judgment, will be sold to the highest bidder.

(A) The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Gina Herman, Corporate Paralegal, Vibrant Credit Union, 1900 52nd Avenue, Moline, IL 61265, (309) 796-7517 (B) The common address and other common description (other than legal description), if any, of the real estate is: 221 E North St. Sheffield, IL 61361 (C) The legal description of the real estate is: The west half of lot Six (6) and all of lots Seven (7) and Eight (8) in Second North Addition to the Village of Sheffield, Bureau County, Illinois.

(D) A description of the improvements on the real estate is: residential real estate (E) The real estate may be inspected prior to sale upon making arrangements with the person identified in paragraph (A) above.

(F) The time and place of the sale are: March 3, 2016, 10:30 a.m., Bureau County Courthouse, Princeton, Illinois.

(G) The terms of the sale are: 20% in cash o certified funds at the time of the sale and the balance in cash or certified funds in 24 hours following the sale (H) Title will be conveyed subject to any and all unpaid real estate taxes and special assessments, if any, easements and restrictions of record and any unexpired leases. Purchaser shall be responsible for payment of any revenue stamps and the cost of any title insurance.

Patrick Bahen Attorney for Vibrant Credit Union 1900 52nd Ave. Moline, IL 61265 309-623-4181 Ext. 2028 Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 4, 11 and 18, 2016.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS Heartland Bank and Trust Company ) PLAINTIFF ) Vs. ) Steven Pomatto; Michael Pomatto; Unknown ) Heirs and Legatees of Bonnie L. Pomatto; ) Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; ) Kenneth McEvoy, as Special Representative ) for Bonnie L. Pomatto (deceased) ) DEFENDANTS ) 15 CH 00075 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Steven Pomatto Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Bonnie L. Pomatto Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the

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504 W. Hudson St., Princeton $162,900

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17477 2400 North Ave., Walnut $199,500

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2409 4th St., Peru

815-223-1088

1-800-414-5788

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS Vibrant Credit Union, f/k/a ) DHCU Community Credit Union, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) Amanda Crowe, Ralf Crowe, Unknown ) Owners, and Non-Record Claimants. ) Defendants. ) Case No. 15 CH 61 SECOND AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(3) Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure entered by the court in the above-entitled cause, the property hereinafter described or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said judgment, will be sold to the highest bidder.

(A) The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Gina Herman, Corporate Paralegal, Vibrant Credit Union, 1900 52nd Avenue, Moline, IL 61265, (309) 796-7517 (B) The common address and other common description (other than legal description), if any, of the real estate is: 221 E North St. Sheffield, IL 61361 (C) The legal description of the real estate is: The west half of lot Six (6) and all of lots Seven (7) and Eight (8) in Second North Addition to the Village of Sheffield, Bureau County, Illinois.

(D) A description of the improvements on the real estate is: residential real estate (E) The real estate may be inspected prior to sale upon making arrangements with the person identified in paragraph (A) above.

(F) The time and place of the sale are: March 3, 2016, 10:30 a.m., Bureau County Courthouse, Princeton, Illinois.

(G) The terms of the sale are: 20% in cash o certified funds at the time of the sale and the balance in cash or certified funds in 24 hours following the sale (H) Title will be conveyed subject to any and all unpaid real estate taxes and special assessments, if any, easements and restrictions of record and any unexpired leases. Purchaser shall be responsible for payment of any revenue stamps and the cost of any title insurance.

Patrick Bahen Attorney for Vibrant Credit Union 1900 52nd Ave. Moline, IL 61265 309-623-4181 Ext. 2028 Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 4, 11 and 18, 2016.