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Changing public education PES Superintendent Tim Smith intends to educate the community on Vision 20/20

By Zita Henneberry zhenneberry@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Princeton Elementary Superintendent Tim Smith intends to educate the

community on the goals and progress of the initiative Vision 20/20. Vision 20/20 is a collaborative effort among educators to promote some necessary changes in the public education system.

Starting with the Princeton Rotary Club, Smith plans to make appearances at local organizations promoting the Vision 20/20 initiative. After winter breaks, however, Smith hopes to host an overall Vision 20/20 forum for parents.

“It’s really through our associations that we’re hoping to continue to have that higher degree of interaction,” said Smith.

Together the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA), the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB), the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools (IARSS), the Illinois Principals Association (IPA) and the Superintendents’ Commission for the Study of Demographics and Diversity (SCSDD) are teaming up to head the Vision 20/20

initiative.

Educators are standing up for the needs of the system in a community attempt to communicate with legislators. Many parents don’t realize the local schools are not the ones making the rules, said Smith.

In a recent Princeton Elementary School Board meeting, it was agreed teachers have historically not been good at stand-

ing up for their own needs and the needs of the education system. This is an attempt to remedy that, Smith said.

The Vision 20/20 Rotary Club presentation will be a joint effort with Princeton High School’s Superintendent Kirk Haring and Malden Grade School’s Superintendent Mike Patterson.

Smith and his associates

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Material bids will ‘speak for themselves’

The PVC piping alternative to ductile iron

By Zita Henneberry zhenneberry@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — In response to a recent publication concerning bids for the upcoming Claude Bailey Subdivision water main construction, executive director of Uni — Bell PVC Pipe Association contacted Mayor Keith

Cain, Princeton City Council members and the Bureau County Republican to discuss the modernization of local infrastructures with a PVC piping option.

“PVC pipe is the most widely used material for water and sewer piping in North America, and there are no reasons to not include it in bids,” said Holland.

Holland explained, when PVC is excluded from the bidding process, only iron materials are bid, causing prices to eas-

ily escalate. The inclusion of PVC in the municipal bids for a project drops the prices through competition, said Holland, adding even when PVC is not the chosen material, including it in the bidding process is a great benefit.

Competition is a great thing and is the only thing that will drive the industry to a more efficient process of procedure, said Holland.

Princeton City Manager Jeff Clawson said, the

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Facing Huntington’s Disease Tiskilwa woman wants to make a difference

By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com

TISKILWA — Following the loss of her father and brother to Huntington’s Disease (HD) last year, Amber Porter of Tiskilwa has stepped up to help fellow families dealing with the tragic illness.

HD is a non-curable, fatal genetic disorder that causes progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. It deteriorates a person’s physical and mental abilities during their prime working years.

HD is known as the quintessential family disease because every child of a parent with HD has a 50/50 chance of carrying the faulty gene. Today,

Mark the Calendar!

During the month of March, the Prairie Arts Council will honor Aaron Porter, the son of Patti Moynihan, and brother of Amber Porter.

Aaron died in March 2014 from Huntington’s Disease. Before his death, Porter was an up-and-coming young artist.

Aaron’s artwork will be shown in the PAC’s fireplace room March 6-29. The event is free and open to the public.

Watch for an upcoming BCR article about Aaron and further details about the PAC’s show featuring his art. there are 30,000 symptomatic Americans and more than 200,000 at risk of inheriting the disease.

Aside from the loss of her father and brother, Porter has seen her grandmother and uncles pass away because of HD. Her mother also died last year, as well. She returned to the area last year to care for her father, who was still alive and dealing with HD at the time.

To help cope with her new surroundings, she decided to join a HD support group in Bloomington.

There she met many who, like her, were dealing with the illness in their lives in some way or another.

Porter found it easy to talk and share stories about her own family and

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‘Pleeeeeeease can I buy this?’

Ben Giachetto found a few items he sure wanted to buy at the Bureau County Flea Market, held Sunday at the Bureau County Fairgrounds. The fairgrounds kicked off its flea market schedule for 2015 on Sunday, with more flea markets to follow on April 12, Sept. 13 and Oct. 18. The fairgrounds also hosts its annual garage sales on March 14 and Nov. 15, plus the More on 34 event on June 19-20.

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Princeton native invents the Paw Boss Product makes pet owners’ and their pets’ lives easier

By Brenda Schory Shaw Media Service

GENEVA — When Kevin Skibinski’s two shelties, Bella and Buzz, would go outside and come back into the house with muddy feet, it could lead to a major task.

“We always disliked cleaning their paws,” said Skibinski, a Geneva resident, formerly of Princeton. “Like most pet owners, we used a wet rag, bowl of water and even took them to the sink if they were really bad.”

In 2007, when his son, Ryan, was 9, and his oldest son, Jake, was 12, they started a father-and-sons project to invent a method to clean the dogs’ feet.

Skibinski and his sons kept producing prototypes out of Styrofoam, wood and plastic in the garage. They used leftover wood, Gatorade caps and a dish mat and tried them out on their dogs until they created the best one. Ultimately they created a three-dimensional fully functional prototype that was tested by many of their friends and family. They dubbed it Paw Boss.

The device allows each paw to be cleaned in warm, soapy water, without going back and forth to a sink, combining convenience with cleanliness. Skibinski said he expects the product to start rolling off the assembly line in March, eventually being available through his website at www.pawboss.com and through pet supply stores.

The product is patented, and Skibinski said it took some of his savings and a home-equity loan to create a six-figure investment to get the product off the ground and manufactured in the United States Injection molding tool-

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ing will be done by the Lakone Co. in Montgomery, where his son, Jake, works part-time. Dice Mold and Engineering, Inc. in Itasca will create the actual tooling for it, he said.

“We wanted it made in the USA,” Skibinski said.

“I had numerous people tell us that our costs would be way too high if we made it here … but they were all wrong.”

At a retail cost of $29.99, Skibinski said he believes the Paw Boss to be competitive and affordable. What makes Paw Boss different from similar paw-cleaners on the market is that the device has clean and dirty water reservoirs built in, Skibinski said.

The pet owner does not have to keep going back to the sink to dump out dirty water and put in clean, Skibinski said.

As a bonus — because it does not reuse dirty water to wash the paws — Skibinski used a third party test lab to prove the Paw Boss removes 99.5 percent of the bacteria and 99.9 percent of the fungi from the pet’s paws.

“Vets that have seen this love the fact that we’re using fresh, clean, soapy water for each paw, especially if a dog has allergies or itchy paws,” Skibinski said.

Their dog, Buzz, since has died, and the boys are older now. Jake is 19 and attending Waubonsee Community College and will attend the University of Chicago in the fall.. Ryan is 16 and a junior at Geneva High School.

“The project really started as a joke, and it morphed into this fun project to solve a problem,” Skibinski said. “My kids have seen the idea start from a simple fun father-son project ... to something that was patented and will now ulti-

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Hank was the former purchasing manager at Harper-Wyman in Princeton, and Bernie worked at PHS for a long time.

Kevin graduated from Western Illinois University in 1989 with a bachelor’s degree in industrial technology and went on to receive his master’s degree at Northern Illinois University in industrial management. He is employed at Amsted Rail Co. Inc., which has its global headquarters in Chicago.

He has worked there for 26 years and is currently the director of sales, responsible for maintaining and developing new business in North America. mately be manufactured here in the USA.” Skibinski said he has just launched the Paw Boss website, pawboss. com, to help show the product, but ordering won’t begin until some time in March, once production commences.

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Above, Jake Skibinski poses with the Paw Boss with Blackie the dog. The product makes cleaning a dog’s paws easier, and it actually removes much bacteria and fungi from its paws. Below, this is the packaging consumers will see on the shelf when they look for the Paw Boss in retail pet stores. It will also be available online.

in the buyer’s name. He said the website was just launched a few days ago,

and reservations have already been flowing in.

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The Princeton Public Schools Foundation is able to give away around $10,000 worth of grants each year to high school (above) and elementary school (below) teachers for the purchase of educational equipment for classrooms.

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The Ladd Fire Department responded to a semi tractor-trailer that caught fire on Interstate 80 Friday night.

Ladd responds to semi fire

By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com

LADD — The Ladd Fire Department responded to a semi tractor-trailer that caught fire on Interstate 80, about six miles west of the Ladd exit, Friday, Feb. 6.

The department got the call around 5:30 p.m. The department responded with an engine, tanker and rescue unit.

Ladd Fire Chief B.J. Liebe said upon arrival, the trail-

er portion of the semi was fully engulfed in flames, and fire had moved to the cab portion of the semi.

Although the cause of fire is undetermined, Liebe said the driver of the semi explained how the rear tires blew out, and when he got out to inspect the damage, he noticed flames coming from near the wheels of the semi.

Liebe suspected the fire might have had something to do with the brake system, possibly locking up

and causing the fire.

Liebe confirmed there had been two people in the tractor-trailer who were able to get out of the vehicle before it became fully engulfed in flames. The semi was from a Chicago-based company.

Firefighters were on scene for about four hours.

Spring Valley, Seatonville and Princeton fire departments provided mutual aid.

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Girl Scout cookie season kicks off Sale dates are Feb. 13 to March 23 SPRINGFIELD — Thousands of girls across Central Illinois will begin to sell Girl Scout cookies at booths, door-to-door and, for the first time ever, through CoCodirect, the first national digital sales platform that enables any girl age 5-17 to learn 21st-Century skills while building her cookie business.

“The Girl Scout cookie program is the largest, most successful girl-led business in the world, and its power to teach girls business and financial skills that will serve them throughout their lives is unrivaled,” said Pam Kovacevich, CEO of Girl Scouts of Central Illinois.

“This year, thousands of Girl Scouts throughout the region will participate in the largest financial

literacy program in the world by building their own cookie businesses, and every year, our young cookie entrepreneurs reinvest that money into troop activities and projects that make their communities and our world a better place. There is no other program that allows girls to gain such valuable experience and understanding of how they can transform their world, all while having fun and engaging in the excitement of the cookie season.”

Girl Scouts will sell cookies from Friday, Feb. 13, through Monday, March 23. This year’s National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend will be Friday, Feb. 27, through Sunday, March 1, and will mark the 98th year of Girl Scouts selling cookies and learning the basic skills and acumen they need to be leaders in business and sales, manage their personal and family finances, and gain self-sufficiency and con-

fidence handling money.

A new tasty treat will debut this cookie season. For the first time in Girl Scout history, gluten-free cookies will be available. Trios, made with real peanut butter, chocolate chips and whole-grain oats, is gluten-free and will sell for $5 per package. The newcomer joins legendary classics of Thin Mints, Shortbread, Caramel deLites, Lemonades, Peanut Butter Patties, Thanks-A-Lots, Peanut Butter Sandwiches, and Cranberry Citrus Crisps.

All cookies except for gluten-free Trios are $4 a box.

To find sales locations online, visit www. girlscoutcookies.org. Also available is a free Cookie Finder application, free for iOS or Android phone or mobile device, which lists the times, dates and locations of all cookie booth sales in the country.

To order by phone, call the Girl Scout Cookie Connection Hotline toll-free at 800-640-8671.

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Trivia night to help PES teachers/students

The fun begins at 6 p.m. Feb. 21

By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — The Princeton Public Schools Foundation is revving up for its seventh annual trivia night fundraiser.

The event is Saturday, Feb. 21 at A Hundred Acres Orchard. The event calls for teams of eight to 10 people for each table. The cost is $15 a person. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the trivia begins at 7 p.m.

There will be pulled pork BBQ sandwiches, chips, popcorn, desserts, water, soda and alcohol available for purchase.

“This is a fun evening that directly benefits the students and teachers at both, Princeton High School and Princeton Elementary School,” said Beth Bickerman, president of the Foundation.

The annual fundraiser is just one example of the many ways the Foundation works to help raise money for teachers — ultimately students — in both Princeton School districts.

Each year, the Foundation disburses grants to both elementary and high school teachers to fulfill requests for materials

needed that go above and beyond their classroom budgets.

Each year the Foundation distributes about $10,000 to teachers.

For the 2014-15 school year, Princeton High School teachers received $5,207.99 for items including 10 pulse monitors for physical education classes, a table roller, First Class program, four Venier Labquests, hardback and paperback books and five sewing machines.

Princeton Elementary School teachers received $4,175.99 worth of classroom items including an RCA LED TV and Chromecase program, five Apple iPads, used smart boards, globes and maps.

Bickerman explained

with ongoing budget cuts and the state of Illinois, the Foundation is another resource to help provide those costly materials that can enhance public education.

“Annually, Princeton Public Schools Foundation could not do this without the help of individuals and businesses that place importance on education, not only for our children, but for the benefit of our community,” she said.

“Thank you for your generous donations.”

For questions or to order tickets for the upcoming trivia night event, call Collette Yelm at 815-872-0957 or Bickerman at 815-8790681.

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legislative forum hosted at Kewanee High School.

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

Addressing four questions, provided to them in advance, were three state senators, Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap), Neil Anderson (R-East Moline), and Sue Rezin (R-Peru),

and three state representatives, David Leitch (R-Peoria), Frank Mautino (D-Spring Valley), and Don Moffitt (R-Gilson).

Kewanee School Superintendent Chris Sullens described the gathering as “historical” in his welcome.

Legislators were asked to address issues centered around the four pillars of the Vision 20/20 initiative.

Highly effective educators, shared accountability, 21st century learning and equitable and adequate funding are the primary priorities within the Vision 20/20 conversation.

“So far I’d say we’re pretty pleased,” said Smith referring to the reaction and interaction with the attending legislators.

After passing the Vision 20/20 resolution at the Princeton Elementary School Board meeting, Smith said the initiative rejects the concept public education has failed.

Rather, it recognizes education’s impact and works to identify areas in need of improvement.

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promise the integrity of the Princeton water main system.

However, PVC is more cost effective, and unlike ductile iron, it is maintenance free, said Holland.

He explained, “It is not only more cost-effective than iron piping but lasts longer because it is corrosion proof.”

While Eggers believed corrosion was not an issue for the local area, Holland said corrosion can be an issue in small or large areas of any system.

The matter of PVC versus ductile iron is one of personal opinion and preference, said Clawson.

Both materials meet the piping standards, Clawson said, adding anyone is entitled to his or her opinion on the matter, however, it’s just an opinion.

Clawson encouraged Princeton residents to ignore the opinions of both Eggers and himself and research the materials to formulate their own

opinions.

Some engineers remain resistant to the use of PVC piping in pocket areas throughout the Midwest and northeast, said Holland.

“However, PVC water pipe has been shown to be up to 70 percent less expensive than iron piping, and its longevity surpasses 100 years according to numerous reports,” Holland said.

Holland encouraged any individuals resistant to PVC piping to further familiarize themselves with the PVC material.

He and the PVC Pipe Association offered for its senior regional engineer, Steve Cooper, to address any questions Princeton engineers or council may have. Cooper would be able to provide a presentation on PVC piping to the Princeton City Council and/or the engineering staff in March.

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From Page 1 will explain the initiative’s goals and purpose to provide the community with a better understanding of the initiative and local education overall.

Smith said he simply wants to “give people a better understanding that our goal is to enhance communication with the legislators.” He hopes this initiative will encourage lawmakers to ask the opinions of what a bill would mean to educators before passing it as a law.

Smith explained the overall goal of Vision 20/20 is to have legislators engage educators and educators engage their legislators.

He said, “It’s a conversation; it’s ongoing; it’s a work in progress … because our needs are going to change just like the needs of any organization. But we’re going at it, of course, from our perspective; the perspective of what our needs are for students in the 21st Century.”

The conversation had a significant kick-start at January’s Vision 20/20

Subdivision From Page 1 bids will go out for both materials and the costs will “speak for themselves.” Throughout his career, Clawson has used PVC piping and said he has never had an issue.

“PVC is the industry standard,” said Clawson.

After having discussed the PVC piping option with the residents of the Claude Bailey Subdivision, Clawson believes overall the residents are comfortable with either option.

Former Princeton Water Department Superintendent Mike Eggers presented his opposing opinion at the recent city council meeting alongside regional engineer of the Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association, Paul Hanson. Eggers adamantly disapproves of PVC’s use in Princeton, believing it would com-

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Getting a jump on the season Members of the Princeton-Illinois Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution got a jump on the season Saturday, Feb. 7, as they created Easter cards for residents and staff at the Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle.

Huntington’s From Page 1 experiences. She did so well, in fact, the head of the support group ended up nominating her as a board member for the Illinois Chapter of HD Society of America, which she was selected for in November.

While at first the task seemed to be overwhelming, Porter explained she had just lost her father to HD and was needing an outlet to grieve.

“I thought maybe this will help me do it,” she said.

The HD Society of America is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by HD. In addition to joining the board, Porter further dove into her work with HD by agreeing to take over the support group in Bloomington, which had been run by the same fellow since the 1970s, she said.

In addition, Porter is working to start up another HD support group in Peoria by the end of March. She is also working on plans to start a third support group in her home in Tiskilwa.

“My goal is to have the support group here by summertime. “I’m hoping to make it so people want to come to my groups,” she said, explaining how a lot of times many people with HD don’t like to leave home.

By having the support

Donations raised for the Illinois Chapter of the HD Society of America Instead of exchanging gifts at Christmas, the employees at BuEComm pool together monies for a charity of their choosing.

This past Christmas, 9-1-1 telecommunicator Dawn Porter selected the Illinois Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America to benefit from donations raised throughout BuEComm employees and local first responders.

Dawn married into the Porter family of Amber Porter of Tiskilwa. The Porter family has lost five members to the tragic illness.

“It just devastates an entire family,” Dawn said.

“It’s something that is very hard and very close to us.”

BuEComm has raised $1,570 for the cause.

This year’s donors included BuEComm 911 dispatchers, BuEComm ETSB members, Sheffield Rescue, Pat Stier from Sheffield, Bureau/Putnam Ambulance and Rabe Trucking. group in a private, home setting, she hopes it will encourage more HD patients to seek needed therapy and support. Porter is also working on ways to create a more personal experience, as people who attend the support groups each have their own story with HD. “I want to make it so more people feel they have somewhere to go, so they know they aren’t alone,” she explained.

Her message to others out there affected with HD is to reach out and educate themselves.

“There’s no point of sitting there on your computer, reading all this stuff and having the worst scenarios going through your head,”

she said.

Anyone is welcome to visit the Illinois Chapter of HD Society of America website and contact any of the board members, as their contact information is provided on the site.

“I think a lot of people don’t realize until they make that first step how many people will really rally for you,” Porter said. “No matter what you’re going through with your Huntington’s, we will find someone to help walk you through it.

We want to make sure you and your family get through this the best way you can.”

A list of online support groups can be found at hdlf. org/support.

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Police reports due to road condiBureau County sign tions at 6:04 p.m. Jan. 26 on Route 40 about 200 feet Sheriff north of 1700 North AveDeer accidents

Patrick J. Herrmann, 55, of Spring Valley struck a deer at 8:01 p.m. Feb. 3 on Route 6 about one-fourth mile west of 3000 East Street in Hall Township.

Donna Ruth Goetsch, 44, of Mark hit a deer at 6:13 a.m. Feb. 3 on Interstate 180 about one mile south of Route 26 in Arispie Township.

Sean M. Riordam, 20, of Spring Valley struck a deer at 10:38 p.m. Jan. 27 on Route 29 about one-half mile south of 890 North Avenue in Leepertown Township.

Jacob M. Krolar, 21, of Walnut struck a deer at 6:48 p.m. Jan. 28 on Backbone Road about one-half mile east of Wyanet/Walnut Road in Bureau Township.

Accidents

Eusi A. Fraser, 34, of Spring Valley was involved in a single-vehicle accident at 8:25 a.m. Feb. 3 on Dalzell Blacktop about onehalf mile north of Route 6 in Hall Township.

Randall J. Dekeyser, 50, of Princeton was involved in a single-vehicle accident at 12:29 a.m. Feb. 4 on Route 6 about one-fourth mile east of 2300 East Street in Princeton Township.

Charles D. Elmore, 26, of Bradford was involved in a single-vehicle accident at 1:40 p.m. Feb. 3 on 1900 East Street about one-half mile south of 900 North Avenue in Arispie Township.

Gary E. Taylor, 63, of Wyanet went off the roadway after losing control of his vehicle due to ice at 7:34 p.m. Jan. 30 on 1100 North Avenue about onefourth mile east of 1625 East Street in Indiantown Township.

Colton A. Teske, 26, of Wyanet and William J. Stahler, 56, of Coal City were involved in a two-vehicle accident at 6:52 p.m.

Jan. 8 on Route 34 at the intersection with Route 6 in Mineral Township. Teske was ticketed with leaving the scene of an accident and failure to give aid or information.

Austin L. Macquarrie, 18, of Manlius lost control of his vehicle due to road conditions and struck the guide wire at 9:28 a.m. Jan. 26 on Heaton Street about 30 feet west of Second Street in Walnut. Macquarrie was ticketed with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Brock A. Taylor, 18, of Lexington went off the roadway and struck a street

nue in Concord Township.

David J. Smith, 25, of Walnut went off the roadway and struck a tree at 11:41 a.m. Jan. 26 on 1400 East Street about .2 miles north of 2300 North Avenue in Bureau Township.

Smith was ticketed with driving too fast for conditions.

A 17-year-old girl slid off the roadway, and the car turned on its side at 7:59 p.m. Jan. 26 on 250 North Avenue about one-fourth mile east of 1625 East Street in Milo Township.

Jose S. Dodriguee, 45, of Addison went off the roadway at 5:44 p.m. Jan. 26 while heading eastbound on Interstate 80 in Wyanet Township.

Princeton Police Retail theft

James R. Swanson, 61, of Princeton was charged with retail theft from Walmart at 7:50 p.m. Feb. 3.

Accident

Mason K. McCance, 22, of Princeton was charged with driving too fast for conditions, improper lane usage, leaving the scene of an accident and possession of cannabis after he lost control of his vehicle in the area of West Peru Street near Fairgrounds Avenue at 10:59 p.m. Feb. 5.

Illinois State Police DUI

Amy K. Larson, 30, of Earlville was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, improper lane usage and no proof insurance on LaSalle County Highway 1 near Route 52/23 in LaSalle County at 1:27 p.m. Feb. 6.

Accident

Jake T. Neumann, 25, of Mokena, Ill., was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, illegal transportation of alcohol and improper lane usage after a one-vehicle accident on Interstate 80 near Milemarker 79 in Dimmick Township at 10:59 p.m.

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Obituaries Bob Fisher

Ann Blaine

BRADFORD — Bob Fisher of Bradford passed away Friday, Feb. 6, 2015. He was born in Chicago and was 72 years old.

He is survived by his wife, Carol; his children, Pete (and Kim), Bill (and Anne) and Kathleen (and Strata); and five grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Bill, his sister, Mary, and many nieces and nephews.

Bob Fisher Bob was gentle and peace-loving man.

He loved his family and was very willing to put our needs ahead of his own. He believed in living his faith, and we, his family, will always be grateful for his unconditional love and support.

Bob majored in political science and had a keen interest in world governments throughout his life. He taught junior high school in Wyanet for many years.

He liked and understood his students and made their needs a priority in his work. In later years, he enjoyed helping on the farm. He was also willing to go anywhere at a moment’s notice, to check corn depth, deliver seed, or help in any way.

He truly believed that the little things make the difference, and he tried hard to do those small things he felt could make each of our lives better.

Bob enjoyed the simple things: nature, comfortable clothes, a No. 3 meps lure, a cup of coffee on the front porch at the lake, fishing off the dock a few minutes at the end of the day, a good book and a ball game.

We cherished his willingness to try almost anything with us, his tolerance, and his continued encouragement to trust our choices.

A visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, at the Grant-Johnson Funeral Home in Bradford. A Mass and graveside services will be held at St. Mary’s Church in Tiskilwa, arrangements pending.

Mass requests can be sent to St. John the Baptist Church in Bradford or to St. Mary’s in Tiskilwa. Memorials can be directed to Bradford Grade School to be given to teachers for purchase of classroom supplies.

Online condolences may be left at www.grant-johnsonfh.com.

AMBOY — Ann Blaine, 93, of Amboy died Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, at Aperion Care of Amboy.

She was born Jan. 15, 1922, in East Grove Township, Lee County, the daughter William R. and Augusta (Walter) Ogan. Ann married Charles E. Blaine April 6, 1940, in Maytown.

She was a member of St. Patrick CathAnn Blaine olic Church in Amboy.

Ann enjoyed spending time with her family, the outdoors, walking, gardening and working in her yard.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, on June 11, 2014; a son, Stephen Blaine; two sisters, Alice Ogan and Dorothy Morton; and one brother, Howard Ogan.

Ann is survived by her five children, Janet Theriault of Franklin, Wis., Jim Blaine of Amboy, Barb Protiva of Flagstaff, Ariz., Cathy (Bruce) Schultz of Ohio, Ill., and Jeff Blaine of Chicago; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several greatgreat grandchildren.

Funeral services on Thursday, Feb. 12, will begin with a 10 a.m. prayer service in the Mihm-Jones Funeral Home followed by a 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Ohio, Ill. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, in the funeral home with the rosary recited at 7 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

Condolences may be sent online at www.thejonesfh.com.

Illinois State Police release January activity LASALLE – Illinois State Police District 17 announced during the month of January, troopers handled 664 calls for service and assistance. Of these calls, 234 were to help motorists whose vehicles were disabled on area highways.

Criminal activities during the month included three people apprehended for being wanted on outstanding warrants and five arrested for other criminal offenses.

Traffic enforcement activities resulted in 115 drivers

Traffic court Disregarding official traffic control device — Brian V. Davis, 42, of Manlius.

Driving on revoked license — Thomas S. Russell, 43, of Spring Valley.

Driving on suspended license — Zachery A. Evans, 22, of Princeton; Abigail R. Waugamon, 26, of Hollowayville.

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Failure to reduce speed — Heidi L. James, 20, of Princeton.

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On the street

What do you think about having a medical marijuana facility in the area?

(It will be in Oglesby.)

“From a business standpoint, states need to fill their coffers, create new jobs and cut costs by keeping non-violent drug offenders out of jail.”

Eric Tinley, Princeton

“It is a great opportunity to bring new industry to the Illinois Valley.”

Blake Jacobs, Princeton

From the editor’s desk This Saturday is Valentine’s Day. Are you ready?

When I was a little girl, my grandpa used to buy us little boxes of Russel Stover candy from Nelson Drug Store in Princeton. If my memory serves me correctly, there were only four pieces of candy in that little box — one being some kind of a fruit and nut nougat I detested. But even with that nougat in there, I thought I was the luckiest little girl in the world to have my very own box of candy ... especially from Grandpa.

While my grandma got the big box of candy and my mom got the medium-sized box, I was perfectly content Terri Simon with my miniature version. I wish I could go back in time and tell my grandfather how much that box of chocolates meant to me ... enough to still remember 50 years later!

We never know what kind of loving gestures will remain with those we love. As Valentine’s Day approaches, I hope you take the time to show those you love home much they mean to you. Even if it’s a tiny box of Russel Stover candy, that might just be the one treat that your special person will remember forever.

And just a reminder ... When you’re shopping for your Valentine’s Day treats or planning a romantic evening on the town, please try to shop locally and eat at a restaurant in Bureau County. When you do so, it’s a win/win situation for everyone.

I’m already thinking about my column for Saturday. I always want my Valentine’s Day column to be a hit ... but it’s one of the most difficult topics to write.

Love ... there are so many different meanings, feelings, thoughts associated with it. My head is swimming with the possibilities ... and the ability to put all of that into words. Ugh. ••• Did you watch the Grammy Awards? I usually get bored about halfway through the award shows, and then I start changing the channels. But this year, I really enjoyed it. While there were many artists whom I didn’t know or recognize, there were enough folks who I did know which kept my relatively short attention span in check.

If you didn’t see the awards show, you missed a public service message from President Barack Obama on domestic violence, followed by a moving speech by domestic violence activist Brooke Axtell and then a performance by Katy Perry — which differed dramatically from the more colorful side of this artist. Perry sang a moving rendition of “By the Grace of God.” It was impressive. I’m glad the Grammy Awards took so much time to focus on a very important subject.

••• Thoughts for this week: • “Nothing raises man to such noble peaks nor drops him into such ashpits of absurdity as the act of falling in love.” Ridgely Hunt.

• “If Jack’s in love, he’s not a judge of Jill’s beauty.”

Benjamin Franklin.

• “Love does not die easily. It is a living thing. It thrives in the face of all life’s hazards, save one — neglect.” James Bryden.

• “The way to love anything is to realize that it might be lost.” G.K. Chesterton.

••• I stepped onto my front porch the other day to get my BCR, and I couldn’t help but think of all the newspaper carriers who tromp through mountains of snow, skate up and down slippery driveways and sidewalks and basically go through whatever weather Mother Nature throws at us to deliver our newspapers. If you have a great carrier, please let him or her know how much you appreciate them. It’s not an easy job, and I sure have a ton of respect for all of them who go the extra mile to deliver your hometown newspaper.

••• It’s difficult to believe Ash Wednesday is already next week (Feb. 18)! It seems like we just popped the cork on 2015! I am also thrilled to have some extra daylight at the end of each day. Daylight Saving Time begins in just a couple of weeks (March 8).

I hope you have a great week. I see so much unkindness in this old world. But we can make a difference to practice kindness whenever we can. I think we’d be surprised how far a little kindness can go. And remember ... you are important to me and the BCR.

“I think it’s a great, positive opportunity for the area. Any time we can offer more job opportunities to the people of the Illinois Valley it becomes a win/win all around.”

Kyle Cain, Princeton “It may bring money to the area, but I’ve never seen scientific research that shows marijuana has any medical benefits. There are many other drugs on the market that have been tested and proven to work. There are significant side effects to marijuana. But, then again, prescription medications have never been abused … have they?

Gary Hanna, Princeton “I’m sure lots of people are afraid of the unknown. With the regulations and security they have to have in place, it’s not an issue. Jobs and tax money is a good thing. But I’m so happy for the people and children that the oils and such from the product helps their medical conditions and eases their pain. For that, we should be happy it’s locally grown.”

Randy Sommer, Sheffield

Ductile iron vs. PVC To the Editor, I am writing this because I believe the council inexplicably is about to commit a grave error in passing an ordinance allowing the use of PVC pipe for the construction of water mains in the city of Princeton water system.

I personally met with each member of the council to present my concerns as well as to provide them with dozens of pages of information making the case as to why PVC pipe should not be allowed. The documentation presented clearly shows ductile iron is a far superior material to PVC for water mains. The information shows that allowing the use of PVC pipe instead of ductile iron pipe for constructing water mains would be like allowing a contractor, who is building a home for you, to use 1x3s instead of 2x12s for the floor joists. The initial cost would be lower, but the floor would not be anywhere near as structurally sound. If you are interested in seeing this information for yourself, please email me at meggers_1209@ yahoo.com. I will email you a link where you can view the documentation and form your own opinion based on the facts.

Given all the facts and information that I have presented to the council members, the fact that no evidence has been presented to show PVC as being superior to ductile iron, and the belief of both current and former employees of the water department that using PVC for water mains in Princeton will negatively impact the reliability and integrity of the Princeton water system, I find it hard to understand how anyone can justify voting to change the ordinance to remove the current ductile iron only requirement and allow the use of PVC for water mains. Why would you want to even allow that which is clearly

TO Letter THE Editor

First Amendment “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”

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an inferior product?

The ordinance being presented clearly states PVC pipe is allowed.

Given that fact, I believe it would be impossible for the city to deny its use by any developer that wants to use PVC. Likewise, if the city uses PVC themselves, I believe it would be impossible for the city to then deny its use by any developer that wants to use PVC. It appears the council is poised to vote at the next council meeting, on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. at the City Hall, to allow the use of PVC pipe, while ignoring the facts which show that ductile iron is a far superior material to PVC for the construction of water mains.

I believe the only thing that may change that is a large outcry from the electorate, by calling all members of the council AND attending the next meeting to persuade them to reconsider the facts. You can further show your displeasure in the April election. I can be reached using my email (meggers_1209@ yahoo.com) or by calling my home phone (815-875-1263) for questions or comments.

Sincerely, Mike Eggers, retired Princeton Water Department superintendent Princeton

Strong suggestions To the Editor, This letter is in response to Dick Volker’s letter of Feb. 3. We get it ... you think John Bellino is a great guy. I am not writing to dispute

whether he is or isn’t.

I am writing to defend the honor of Princeton High School administration and athletics. Why in the world would you use malicious language in “strongly suggesting” the administration of PHS hire John Bellino? And calling Princeton High School sports a laughing stock of the area? Do you personally know the coaches at PHS? Do you personally know the students and athletes at PHS? I consider your words offensive, uncalled for and downright mean! There are other words I would rather use, but this is a family newspaper.

I, too, am a Princeton taxpayer with an invested interest in Princeton High School. And I DO know the coaches personally at PHS and many of the students. I firmly believe each coach, student and administrator is putting their heart and soul into their perspective duties. Find me a PHS athlete who isn’t playing their heart out for the sake of their team and their community. Come on, Dick Volker, wake up! Using the dismissal of John Bellino at St. Bede to take pot shots at Princeton High School?

One has NOTHING to do with the other. You’re stretching.

I “strongly suggest” that if you think you live in a community where you consider our local sports teams to be a laughing stock, there may be a large showing of support and help to assist you in moving to another community.

Rick Warren Princeton

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Scholarship opportunities — A total of $22,000 will be awarded to five 2015 Bureau Valley High School graduates. See Page 7.

‘The Queen of Bingo’ performances announced PRINCETON — Tickets are now on sale for the Prairie Arts Center fundraising production of “The Queen of Bingo.” Performances for this comedy reminiscent of the old Carol Burnett show sketches have been set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 1.

On any Bingo night at St. Joseph’s, you can find Sister Rose, Lonnie and Cindy Conklin, Marge Meranski, Coach Anderson and the many off beat, colorful regulars we meet through the eyes of Sis (Jill Marti of Princeton) and Babe (Julie Grady of Princeton).

They dish the dirt, giggle like school girls and share old memories. Sis and Babe are sisters and best friends. They’ve been coming to play Bingo together for years because they love it.

Sis is a good loser who just loves to

play. Babe is a player who has always got to win. Sis is naturally fit and trim. Babe is naturally overweight and always fighting the battle of the bulge.

Sis is content in her widowhood.

Babe is still looking for love. They complement each other in ways only sisters can and they drive each other crazy in that same sisterly fashion.

On this particular night, Babe and Sis share something new as they each confesses a secret and finds a special kind of redemption.

The cast also includes the comedic talents of Karen Rogers of Utica and Andy Marti of Princeton.

A “Girls Night Out” reception will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28.

Attendees of the PAC will be able to place auction bids on themed gift baskets while enjoying champaign and homemade chocolates.

Sponsors for the event include Fitzgeralds, American Family Insurance, Ooh-La-La, the Bureau County Metro Center and Dairy Queen.

There will also be a Photography Unlimited exhibit on display in the gallery.

Chocolates will be provided by Fudge and Frosting of Pentwater, Mich., created by chocolatiers Joel Martin and Roxanne Mills for this occasion.

Tickets for the Feb. 28 performance and auction will be $18.

Tickets for March 1 are $12. Tickets can be reserved by calling 815-8752787. Patrons can leave a message to purchase tickets. Tickets can also be purchased at the PAC box office from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, and Tuesday, Feb. 24.

The Prairie Arts Center in located at 24 Park Ave. East in Princeton.

Princeton will host Workcamp in 2016 PRINCETON — St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, in conjunction with Evangelical Covenant Church, First Lutheran Church, St. John Lutheran (Church on the Hill) and other area churches, plan to bring Workcamp to the Princeton area Friday, June 19, to Friday, June 26, 2016. Elderly, handicapped and lower-income residents in Princeton and surrounding towns within 30 minutes of Princeton are eligible to submit an application for free home repairs.

As many as 40 or more local residents will benefit from the work of a projected 400 adult and teenage volunteers at the Workcamp, coming to Princeton in the summer of 2016. The Workcamp will provide free home repairs through the Group Cares (formerly Group Workcamp Foundation) program, hosted and co-sponsored

by St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church and other local churches, service organizations and the City of Princeton.

Group Cares (formerly Group Workcamps Foundation) is a non-profit, interdenominational Christian volunteer home-repair organization headquartered in Loveland, Colo. This

summer, almost 25,000 young people and adults will participate in 36 Workcamps in communities across the United States.

“These really are remarkable young people,” said Jeff Thompson of Group Cares. “Each one is actually paying for the privilege of working in your community. Workcamp registration fees are used to cover our costs for food, insurance, and building materials.”

The 2016 Princeton Workcamp will be housed at Logan Junior High School, with Workcampers sleeping on classroom floors, eating in the cafeteria and enjoying evening programs in the gym. This service to the community would be impossible without the wonderful cooperation of Tim Smith, Wayne Barr and the Board of Education of Princeton Elementary District.

The first organization meeting for Workcamp 2016 will be at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 5, in the basement of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church.

If interested in participating, contact Linda Berry at 815 872-1478.

The idea behind the Workcamps started in Colorado in 1977 when residents suffered from the Big Thomp-

son River flood in which hundreds of homes were damaged or destroyed and over 140 people lost their lives.

Church youth groups of many different denominations came from across the country the next summer to help.

In 1978, the program went nationwide to include other disadvantaged areas throughout the country. This summer’s 36 Workcamps will take place in many different states, including but not limited to Arizona, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Now in its 38th year of service, Group Cares has hosted over a quarter of a million participants who have provided more than 6 million hours of volunteer service directly to people in need.

Repairs offered through the Workcamp include interior and exterior painting, weatherization, porch and wheelchair ramp construction, and other work. Applications for Princeton Workcamp in 2016 will be available in the near future at local churches, the Bureau County Senior Center and the Tri-County Opportunities Council/Food Pantry.

Switzer scholarships to be awarded to BVHS grads WALNUT — Mary Beach, chair of the John and Mae Switzer Memorial Scholarship Committee, has announced the committee will award $22,000 in scholarships to five 2015 Bureau Valley High School graduates.

The scholarships, funded by a trust established by the late John Switzer in memory of his wife Mae, will be awarded to the top student residing in the former Walnut High School District, students graduating in the top 10 percent of this year’s class and students demonstrating a commitment to their higher education. Winners will

have attended BVHS their high school career and been admitted for studies by a university, community college or trade school.

A $10,000 scholarship will be awarded to the top BVHS graduate living in the former Walnut High School District. Two $5,000 scholarships and two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to graduates who meet the criteria and are selected by a committee of non-district educators.

Students applying for the scholarships must submit an application, letters of recommendation from at least two BVHS administrators or teachers, and an

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“These scholarships are a legacy to John and Mae Switzer, strong believers in the importance of higher education,” said Beach.

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All materials must be submitted to Stoller on or before April 2 to be considered.

Celebrating 50 years — Gloria Winslow was awarded a certificate for 50 years of continuous membership in the Princeton DAR. See Page 8.

Community Notes Valentine’s Day dance PRINCETON — The Princeton Elks Lodge will host a Valentine’s Day dance from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, with music provided by The Generics Goodies Band. For more information, call the Elks Lodge at 815-875-2185.

Breastfeeding support LADD — La Leche League of the Illinois Valley, a breastfeeding support group, will meet at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, in Ladd. This monthly group helps mothers gain knowledge and support from other breastfeeding moms. Expecting moms are encouraged to attend, as well as new and experienced moms. For more information, call 815-894-3303 or email ivlllgroup@gmail.com.

Free concert SPRING VALLEY — “The Volunteers,” a U.S. Army Field Band, will present a free concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at JFK School in Spring Valley. Advanced tickets are required. Tickets are available at the Spring Valley City Clerk’s Office, 215 N. Greenwood St. in Spring Valley or by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope with a note requesting the number of tickets to: Army Band Tickets, 215 N. Greenwood St., Spring Valley, IL 61362. For more information, call Debb at 815-303-4327.

Vendor fair PERU — Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary 2688 in Peru will hold its sixth annual spring vendor fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at the Eagles Hall, 830 Harrison St. (on Route 6 West across from Casey’s) in Peru. Admission is $1. For more information, call Betty at 815-664-2126.

Music jam PRINCETON — A bluegrass, gospel and country music jam will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at the First Lutheran Church at 116 N. Pleasant St. in Princeton. Jams will continue the third Friday of each month. Players and listeners are welcome. Snacks and soft drinks available. For information, call 815-875-2057.

Make Someone Happy • Happy 97th birthday on Wednesday, Feb. 11, to Mildred Piper. Cards may be sent to her in care of Walnut Manor Nursing Home. Love, your family.

Thanks Neighbor A big thank you To the Editor, A big thank you to our neighbor, Ken Saal, who cleared our driveway with his snowblower Monday afternoon, Feb. 2. That was a huge help to us. There are good people in our neighborhood! God bless you.

Bill and Betty Ann Losey Princeton

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Bickett named DAR award winner MANLIUS — Carlie Bickett has been named the 2014-15 DAR Good Citizen Award winner from Bureau Valley High School. She is the daughter of Janice Bickett.

The Princeton-Illinois chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution is again sponsoring the Good Citizens’ program for all high schools in Bureau County. The National Association of Secondary School Principals has placed this

program on the National Advisory List of Contests and Activities for 2014-15.

Chosen by the faculty and senior class, Carlie was selected on the basis of the following criteria: dependability, service, leadership and patriotism.

Carlie has been on the honor roll throughout high school and was inducted into the National Honor Society as a junior. She is active in various school and community activities.

She is involved in Spanish Club, FFA, Family and

Consumer Science Club, History Club, tutor in the Science lab and Advanced Science Club. She also was a nominee of the Elks Teen of the Month for October.

She has been involved in volleyball, basketball and softball throughout high school receiving academic all-conference in those sports. Within her community, Carlie has helped out at her church and other civic organizations.

She plans on continuing her education in the field of medicine.

Education Briefs SVCC announces dean’s Monmouth College and president’s lists releases dean’s list MONMOUTH — Monmouth College has released its dean’s list for the fall 2014 semester. Students named to the dean’s list achieved a grade point average of 3.5 for the semester while carrying at least three credits.

Area students included on list were: • Alexis Sierens of Mineral, a sophomore accounting and business administration major, the daughter of Troy and Tracy Sierens of Mineral.

• Heather Malone of Princeton, a junior chemistry major, the daughter of Tammy Malone of Chaffee, Mo. • Nathan Mesick of Princeton, a junior biochemistry major, the son of Richard Mesick and Sherrilynn Mesick, both of Princeton.

• Carina Moschello of Princeton, a senior history and classics major, the daughter of Brian Utsch and Lillian Hughes of Princeton.

DIXON — Sauk Valley Community College has announced its 2014 fall semester dean’s list and president’s list. To be named to the president’s list, students must maintain a 3.75 grade point average. To be named to the dean’s list, students must maintain a 3.5-3.749 grade point average.

Area students named to the president’s list are: Michael Smith of Sheffield, Liam VanDeraa of Walnut, Justin March of Ohio, Robbie Riley of Ohio, John Brown of Walnut and Josh Weber of Ohio.

Area students named to the dean’s list are: Lacey DeVenney of Buda, Vanessa Martinez of Ohio, A.C. Lubbs of Princeton, Allisa Stoller of Sheffield, Whitney Forward of Wyanet and Katelynn Aukes of Wyanet.

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Winslow celebrates 50 years with DAR Gloria Winslow (front row, center) was awarded a certificate for 50 years of continuous membership in the Princeton-Illinois NSDAR. She joined the DAR Dec. 11, 1964, under her ancestor, James Quick of Pennsylvania, who served in the American Revolution.

Winslow is a Princeton High School graduate and has received a Bachelor of Arts and doctorate degrees in foreign language from the University of Illinois. Pictured with her are chaplain Lois Peterson (front row, from left) and Bonnie Schutt; and Regent Sharon Bittner (back row) and Vice Regent Diana Williamson.

Auxiliary, Legion will meet Wednesday PRINCETON — American Legion Women’s Auxiliary Unit 125 of Princeton will conduct its February veterans workshop at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, at the post home, 1549 W. Peru St. in Princeton.

For needed items, members should contact VA&R chairman Clara Pease at 815-872-0430.

After the workshop and coffee break, president

Carol Allicks will call to order the business meeting at 10 a.m.

For membership information, those interested may attend any scheduled business meeting at 10 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at the post home, 1549 W. Peru St., or contact Mariele Fisher, membership chair, at 815-646-4806.

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American Legion Post 125 of Princeton will conduct its business meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, at the post home.

For membership information, those interested may attend any business meeting at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at the post home or call the post home at 815-872-1171 and leave a message.

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How Does the Adult Hospitalist Program Work?

St. Margaret’s Hospital is implementing an Adult Hospitalist Program. Under the new program, physicians specializing in hospital-based care (“hospitalists”) will be providing your daily hospital care during your entire hospital stay. They will work in cooperation with your primary care provider to ensure that you will continue to receive high quality care whenever you are hospitalized at St. Margaret’s.

Once you are hospitalized, the hospitalists will manage your care. They will coordinate and consult with your primary care provider and other specialists, closely monitoring your progress and keeping in close touch with you and your family.

Hospitalists have one purpose - to focus 100% of his or her time on the adult hospitalized patient. Studies show that hospital care is better for patients when it is provided by hospitalists. The Adult Hospitalist Program also allows your primary care provider to

St. Margaret’s Hospital provides hospitalist coverage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

At discharge, the hospitalists will also communicate with your primary care provider to review your hospital care and the follow-up plan. This will ensure a smooth transition of your care when you are discharged from the hospital.

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9 Sports Tuesday, February 10, 2015 • 9 Season finale — The Princeton girls defeated Henry 39-28 in the regular-season finale.

See page 11. Look for regional updates at www.bcrnews.com/sports.

Regional runner-up

Princeton’s Levi Bates tries a sneak attack from behind on Bureau Valley’s Parker Neuhalfen in the second half of Friday’s contest at Prouty Gym.

PHS wrestlers qualify six for sectional

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STERLING — The Princeton High School wrestling team had its most successful regional tournament in recent memory Saturday, Feb. 7, tying for second place and advancing six wrestlers to the sectionals next weekend.

“We have an extremely good team this year,” sophomore 106-pound champ Tyler Wood said.

“We finally figured stuff out. We had six guys in the finals. That’s a huge step from last year.”

“We wanted first place,” added 170-pound champ Drew Pranka. “But second place is a lot better than we have been doing. It’s nice to be up there with all the other teams. The past couple years we’ve been toward the bottom or in the middle of the pack.

It’s nice to be a contender now.”

“Not satisfied with second place, but I’m happy about it. Have a few more guys in the lineup, have a few more wins here and there, and it’s a different story,” PHS coach Steve Amy said.

St. Bede advanced three of the six wrestlers they brought to the meet.

Wood (33-7) started things off for the Tigers’ grapplers, winning the 106-pound championship with a first period pin.

“I came out and attacked,” Wood said. “I got the first take down and eventually pinned him.”

Two weight classes later, junior Luke Marselle at 120 followed suit with consecutive pins over Quentin Johnson of Rock Falls and Cade Bianchi of Sterling Newman.

“I took him down, threw in a half, put him on his back and then buried him,” he said of the championship match.

PC/Hall’s Luke McCook tries to cinch in a move during his first match of the IHSA Regional wrestling tournament at LaSalle-Peru Saturday.

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Princeton’s Chaz Williams maneuvers his way to the 220-pound regional championship at Newman, jumping for joy at the conclusion of the match. He is one of six Tigers to advance to sectional.

Junior Chaz Williams was all smiles when his hand was raised as champion at 220. In only his third season of wrestling, he improved his record to 22-13 with a second period pin of top seeded Francisco Arelllano from Rock Falls.

“He stood up and he was bent over,” the exuberant Williams said of the final

moments of his match. “I saw it coming. Coach is always telling me to make what you can make of that position. I saw it there and said, ‘Well, let’s go for it.’

I did, took a step, went back and I heard everyone start screaming so I started squeezing tighter and tighter, and they called a

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Newman Regional • Princeton finished second as team. Qualified six wrestlers — first-place Tyler Wood (106), Luke Marselle (120), Drew Pranka (170), Chaz Williams (220), second-place Austin Wetsel (132), Skyler Spencer (195).

• St. Bede advanced three wrestlers — first-place John Barnes (285), second-place Jordan Elnicki (113), third-place Spencer Barnes (170).

PRINCETON — Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.

And the Bureau Valley Storm had plenty of fire Friday, Feb 6, at Prouty Gym. The Storm scored the first 10 points of the game against host Princeton following the delay of pregame Senior Night introductions due to a smoking speaker from the gym rafters. And after the Tigers rallied within three points at halftime and one point to start the third quarter, the Storm stoked their fire again to run off another 10 straight points on the way to a 69-49 win in Three Rivers East Conference play.

“Tommy thought that maybe lightning hit the school,” BV coach Jason Marquis said of Storm senior forward Tommy Johnston about the smoking speaker.

The sixth-ranked Storm brought their own lightning. BV senior guard Parker Neuhalfen converted a 3-point play, Josh Mead hit a two, Alex John-

son a three and Johnson scored on a outback to put the Storm on top 41-30 with 5:55 to play in the third quarter.

“For some reason, we always come out guns a blazing in the third,” Neuhalfen said. “After that run, we kept it going, played defense and didn’t let them come back into it. I guess we’re just a second-half team.”

Johnston added backto-back three and Neuhalfen added another as the Storm stretched their lead to 54-37 at the 1:38 mark of the third quarter.

“I think our kids did lot of good things in the first half, but it didn’t show up on the scoreboard,” Marquis said. “But they knew if they kept at it possession after possession that good things were going to happen.”

PHS coach Jesse Brandt said not many good things happened for the Tigers after they rallied in the first half.

“They flat out beat us in the second half at both

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LaSalle-Peru 2A wrestling regional

PC/Hall advances two wrestlers

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LASALLE – The smallest school in the Illinois High School Class (IHSA) 2A regional wrestling tournament had a big voice on Saturday, Feb. 7. The PC/Hall Co-op wrestling squad placed seventh as a team at the LaSalle-Peru regional and advanced two wrestlers as individuals.

In IHSA wrestling

regionals, the top three individuals advance to sectional competition in each weight class. PC/ Hall had two such wrestlers. Senior Mario Flores, wrestling at 132 pounds, won his first match by pinfall. He then lost his second match, throwing him into the third-place contest against Evan Schaibley of Ottawa. Flores won by major decision, 13-4, which entitles him to third place.

Freshman Eric Cissell wrestled at 220 pounds and won his first match.

Cissell lost his second, which put him into the third-place contest against Jordan Bills of New Lenox High School. Cissell won, which earned him third place.

Both wrestlers will participate in the IHSA sectional wrestling competition on Saturday, Feb. 14.

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Regional From Page 9 pin and I heard that whistle. It felt amazing. This is an awesome experience I’ll never forget.”

Pranka improved his record to 37-5 with an 11-2 decision over Rock Falls’ Tyler Myers in the semifinals and a 4-0 victory over Seneca’s Coyle Dayton in the championship.

Sophomore Austin Wetsel finished second at 132 on a heartbreaking decision.

Up 5-2 with just 15 seconds remaining in the championship, Wetsel got turned as he shot for a take down, giving up two points for the take down and three points on a near fall to suffer a 7-5 upset to Rock Falls’ Konner Smith.

PHS senior Skyler Spencer rode a 9-3 decision over Ottawa Marquette’s Sam Donahue before settling for second at 195 when first seeded Dallas Appleman caught him in a very deep half nelson, pinning him with 16 seconds remaining in the opening period.

St. Bede’s Jordan Elnicki earned a second-place finish at 113 with a fall over Ashton Franklin-Center’s Sam Hahn in the semis before suffering the same fate himself in the championship against Tristen Dudley of Rock Falls.

Elnicki now carries an 18-13 record as he heads to the sectional meet.

St. Bede senior Spencer Barnes was maybe one of the biggest surprises of the day.

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to Rock Falls’ Meyers by pin at 170, he came back to defeat Sterling Newman’s Logan Whitman via default and then found himself wrestling Meyers again for the berth in sectionals. Barnes had the privilege not only of beating an opponent who he had previously lost to, but did it on the same day, winning 15-6 and capturing third place.

Barnes’ cousin, heavyweight John Barnes, was probably the one wrestler in the building who most everyone considered a shoe-in for a championship. Ranked sixth in the state with a 28-2 record, he was expected to defeat the only other wrestler in the weight class, Lukas Pounders of Rock Falls. He did. In fact, he basically toyed with him.

Winning by a 23-8 technical fall early into the third period, Barnes repeatedly took Pounders down and then let him up before shooting for another takedown. He had numerous opportunities to turn him and most likely pin him, but instead wrestled it out to a technical fall.

“I was trying to drill the stuff that I haven’t worked on all year,” Barnes said of the match.

Barnes has high goals for sectionals.

“I’m hoping to go be the champion there, too. There’ll be quite a few tough matches, but I’m hoping to come out on top.”

Sectional opens the evening of Friday, Feb. 13, at Oregon.

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Softball clinic Saturday’s regional was uplifting for St. Bede’s Spencer Barnes (above), who advanced with a third-place finish.

Princeton’s Drew Pranka (left) was regional champ at 170 pounds.

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Basketball roundup

Bruins burn Boilers

Girls basketball

By BCR Sports Staff

“It’s always nice to play at home.

Our crowd was great. We felt that we had given away some games earlier that we should Jarret Olson and the St. have won and our resolve Bede Bruins had a memoracarried us,” St. Bede coach ble weekend.

Mike Kilmartin said.

The Bruins knocked off Olson netted 25 points, the Three Rivers East leader with the Bruins receiving in big fashion Friday, 66-51, contributions from Jon Dose handing the Kewanee Boil(11 points) and Sam Halm ermakers their first league (10 points). loss.

The loss was the first in On Saturday, Olson scored 29 points to lead the Bruins Jarrett Olson eight conference games for to a 67-54 win over Elgin SBA junior Kewanee (15-7, 7-1).

St. Bede 67, Elgin WestWestminster Christian scores minster Christian Academy Academy. With his second 3-pointer of the night, Olson 1,000th point 54: Olson finished with 29 points Saturday, and Andrew went over the 1,000-point Pyszka added 15, outscoring for his career.

St. Bede 66, Kewanee 51: The their guests 36-19 in the second half Bruins have had the Boilermakers’ as part of the Coaches for Cander number of late, winning two of the Shootout at Putnam County.

Indian Creek 44, LaMoille/Ohio three previous meetings. Their winning ways continued Friday with 36: Alan Stamberger led the Lions some stellar play in the second half with 15 points in Friday’s consolawhen the Bruins outscored their tion championship of the Little Ten Conference Tournament. guests 40-25. sports@bcrnews.com

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Princeton senior Steph Farrell knocks down a shot from the elbow Saturday at Prouty Gym. She came off the bench to give the Tigresses a big lift in their 39-28 win over Henry.

Girls basketball: Princeton 39, Henry 28

Tigresses top Henry in season finale ​By Dan Dwyer sports@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — The Princeton Tigresses grabbed a much needed 39-28 victory over the visiting Henry Mallards Saturday, Feb. 7, at Prouty Gym before entering regional play Monday, Feb. 9, in Ottawa.

The Mallards jumped out to a 4-0 lead on the back of senior forward Emma Cluskey before the Tigresses settled in and started to get their feet under them.

Senior guard Abby Jaques knocked down a jump shot with 4:46 to play in the first to get the Tigresses on the board.

Staunch defense by the Tigresses was key to a 10-1 run that spanned 5:22 and put Princeton ahead for good as it grabbed a 25-12 lead with 5:24 to play in the third.

Henry outscored the Tigresses 12-5 in the third quarter, including six by Cluskey that opened the door for the Mallards to attempt a late comeback.

Cluskey knocked down a jumper to cut the Tigress lead to 33-28 with 3:10 to play, but it was one of only two fourth-quarter baskets by the Mallards.

“That was key, holding them only to four points in the fourth quarter,” Princeton coach Kevin Hieronymus said. “They made their run there in the third which didn’t surprise me.

They made their run, we responded to it, and closed up shop and got the win today.”

Rebounds for layups on back-to-back plays by Brianna Barajas and a baseline jumper from forward Taylor Clark down the stretch iced the game for

the Tigresses as they head into postseason play with a victory under their belt.

Henry’s Cluskey finished with a game-high of 17 points.

“Emma Cluskey’s scored 1000 points in her career for a reason, she is very good. She had 17, and I guess I’m pretty happy with that because I’ve seen her have a lot more than 17,” Hieronymus said.

Hieronymus spoke highly of Jaques and Clark’s recent play and expects them to continue solid play during postseason play.

“Both of those two have been stepping up in the last month or so. They have had some nice games offensively,” he said. “I thought Abby did a great job today. She scored some points and had a few nice shots, but did a great job of dishing the ball into our post very well today.

She got Brianna Barajas involved offensively, and Brianna had a very nice game with four buckets inside today.”

Jaques led the Tigresses with 12 points followed by Clark with 10.

“It’s always important to get some momentum going into regional time and we have to carry that into the postseason,” Hieronymus said. “Everybody is 0-0 now and we’re one of them. Anything can happen in the postseason and there’s no reason we can’t have success. We have to step up our game no doubt, and we also have to build off of today’s game.

If we play our best, we can play with some people.”

• PHS opened regional play Monday at Ottawa Marquette vs. St. Bede.

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Amboy 39, St. Bede 21: The varsity girls warmed the academy crowd Friday with the visiting Lady Clippers overcoming a quick start by the Lady Bruins.

St. Bede took a 6-0 lead before Amboy rebounded to take a 10-8 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Lady Bruins hung close, but the Clippers continued to pull away (20-11 half, 27-16 after three quarters).

Hanna Bima led SBA with six points.

Annawan 68, Putnam County 51: The Bravettes returned to the site of their 2014 sectional championship to defeat the host Lady Panthers once again. Annawan broke the game open with a 25-10 second quarter to go up 41-29 at the half.

Sisters Jayde (26) and Morgan (22) VanHyfte combined for 48 points for Annawan. For PC, Paige Veronda had 13 points and Allison Voss 11.

Storm From Page 9 ends of the court,” he said. “We played decent the first half, but the second half we didn’t shoot it very well and they did. They made shots, and we didn’t guard them well enough while they guarded us pretty well. They just beat us in aspects in the second half.”

Princeton (14-8, 5-4), which started senors Michael Camp, Garrett Duffin, Zach Friel, Brenton Schmidt and Tyler Clark for Senior Night, weathered the early storm, scoring nine straight points, including threes on the back end of a 9-0 run to close within 10-9 at the 3:06 mark of the first quarter.

Schmidt scored the first five points of the second quarter to get the Tigers within 19-17.

Junior Dalton Jilderda hooped twice as part of a 9-2 PHS run followed by a three by Duffin and a hoop by Jake Reinhardt to give a short-lived 26-25 lead with 2:55 left in the first half.

The Tigers trailed by three at half and one to start the third quarter, but never led again.

Neuhalfen led all scorers with 26 points.

Johnston added 17 points and 12 rebounds.

For PHS (13-8, 4-4), Duffin had 15 points and nine rebounds and Reinhardt had 13 points.

• Notes: Princeton swept both underclass contests. Colton Youngren had 14 points to lead the PHS sophs to a 51-30 win. Corbin Endress had 13 points for BV. The freshmen game also went to PHS, 55-32, with Mason Nave netting 15 points. ... The Bureau County rivals will meet again Friday, Feb. 20, for a make-up contest in Manlius and both will head to the Fulton Regional.

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Scoreboard Basketball

High school girls Three Rivers East Amboy...................... 12-0 25-1 Kewanee .................. 10-2 20-8 Hall........................... 6-6 12-14 Bureau Valley............ 5-7 14-13 Newman.................... 5-7 7-17 St. Bede..................... 3-9 7-22 Princeton ................. 1-11 5-21 Friday/Saturday results Amboy 39, St. Bede 21 Amboy 55, Newman 41 Princeton 39, Henry 28 Three Rivers West Prophetstown............ 13-1 25-3 Sherrard................... 11-1 21-4 Erie............................ 8-5 17-11 Morrison.................... 5-9 13-12 Rockridge.................. 5-6 14-10 Fulton........................ 4-6 12-14 Orion......................... 4-8 9-14 Riverdale.................. 0-10 0-22 At Princeton Henry 7 5 12 4 - 28 Princeton 8 16 5 10 - 39 Henry: Cluskey 17.

PRINCETON (5-21): Storm 0 0-0 0,

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Bureau Valley’s Trey Dale drives the lane against Princeton Friday at Prouty Gym.

Clark 3 (2) 2-4 10, Barajas 4 0-4 8, Strom 1 1-2 3, Legner 0 0-0 0, Hughes 1 0-0 2, Jaques 5 (2) 0-1 12, Farrell 2 0-0 4, Menzel 0 0-0 0, Rhodes 0 0-0 0.

Totals: 16 (4) 3-12 39.

SOPHS: PHS won.

At Granville Annawan 16 25 15 12 - 68 Putnam County 19 10 11 11 - 51 Annawan: J. VanHyfte 26, M. VanHyfte 22, Miller 8, Shaw 5, Demay 5, Peterson 2.

PC: Smoode 8, Miller 5, Warren 6, Veronda 13, A. Voss 11.

Other games Sterling 57, L-P 47 Mendota 59, Winnebago 29 Ottawa 34, Geneseo 30 Byron 51, Dixon 31 High school boys Three Rivers East Kewanee ................... 7-1 15-7 Bureau Valley............ 7-2 22-2 Newman.................... 6-3 15-9 Princeton .................. 5-4 14-8 St. Bede..................... 4-4 14-9 Hall........................... 2-7 10-15 Amboy...................... 0-10 0-25 Friday/Saturday results Bureau Valley 69, Princeton 49

St. Bede 66, Kewanee 51 St. Bede 51, Westminster Christian 54.

Three Rivers West Rockridge................. 10-0 19-1 Riverdale................... 6-4 14-7 Morrison.................... 6-5 16-10 Erie............................ 6-6 11-16 Fulton........................ 3-5 12-11 Orion......................... 3-6 9-14 Sherrard.................... 3-7 8-13 Prophetstown............. 3-7 5-15 Friday/Saturday results Sherrard 64, Morrison 59 Erie 52, Riverdale 47 (OT) Rockridge 66, Orion 32 At Princeton Bureau Valley 19 12 23 15 - 69 Princeton 12 16 14 7 - 49 BV (22-2, 7-2): Osorio 0-0 0-0 0, Johnson 1-2 (1-1) 3-4 6, Ringle 0-0 0-0 0, Shepard 0-0 0-0 0, Johnston 7-12 (2-3) 1-2 17, Neuhalfen 8-14 (3-7) 7-7 26, Dale 5-6 2-4 13, Mead 2-5 1-2 5, Lotspeich 0-0 0-0 0, Martin 0-0 1-2 1, Fordam 1-3 0-0 2, Fargher 0-0 0-0, Smith 0-0 0-0 0, Shynk 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 24043 (6-16) 15-23 69.

Fouls: 17. Rebounds: 33 (Johnston 12, Neuhalfen 6. Turnovers: 12. Charges taken: Balensiefen.

PHS (14-8, 5-4): Schmidt 3-7 (1-2) 2-3 9, Camp 1-1 0-0 2, Bates 0-4 (0-3) 0-0 0, Duffin 5-12 (3-4) 2-4 15, Reinhardt 6-8 (1-1) 0-0 13, Kuhne 0-1 (0-1) 0-0 0, Mead 0-0 0-0 0, Wedekind 0-2 0-0 0, Friel 0-2 (0-1) 0-2 0, Tomaszewski 0-3 (0-1), 0-0 0, Bibula 0-0 0-0 0, Jilderda 4-8 0-1 8, Behrends 0-2 0-0 0, Clark 1-4 0-0 2.

Totals: 20-57 (5-14) 4-10 49. Fouls: 20. Rebounds: 29 (Duffin 9, Jilderda 8).

Turnovers: 17. Charges taken: Duffin.

Little Ten Conference Tournament at Somonauk Consolation finals: #4 Indian Creek 44, #7 LaMoille/Ohio 36. L/O: Stamberger 15.

Third place: #1 Somonauk 66, 3 Leland-Earlville 49 Title: #2 Newark vs. #5 HBR (15-7).

Coaches for Cancer Shootout at Putnam County Put. County 64, Evergreen Park 47 St. Bede 51, Westminster Christian 54. SB: Olson 29, Pyszka 16, Brady 9, Hopps 2, Shipp 6, Dose 2, Halm 4.

Other games Peoria Christian 68, Henry 51 Dixon 51, Mendota 33 Geneseo 57, L-P 52

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See Over 100 Photos at www.bradleyauctionsinc.com ANTIQUE FURNITURE: (To Sell at 10:00AM) A Lg. Volume of Quality Anituqe Furniture including: Lg. Walnut Secretary/Bookcase w/ Barrel Roll; Walnut Writing Desk; 3 - Walnut/Marble Top Dressers w/ Mirrors; Oak Dresser & Matching Chest; Stacking Bookcase (3 section); “Colonial” Tall Case Clock; 6 - Walnut/Victorian Lamp Tables; Walnut “Lift Top” Table; “Willett” Cherry Wood Dining Table w/ 7 chairs, step-back hutch & buffet; Mahogany Dining Table w/ 8 chairs & buffet; Lg. Primitive Store Base Cabinet; 2 - Primitive Pine Cabinets; 2 - Walnut Wash Stands; 2 - Oak Wash Stands; Walnut/Victorian Loveseat; Walnut/Victorian Parlor Chairs; Walnut Frame Sofa w/ New Upholstery; Mahogany 3pc. Bedroom Set; Walnut Dbl. & Single Beds; Oak Ice Cream Table & 2 Chairs; 5 Tier WhatNot Stand (Walnut); Old Wood Stands & 3 Drawer Chests; 6 - Old Wooden Plant Stands; Wooden Spinning Wheel; 3 - Walnut Drop Leaf Tables; Oak Pressed Back Rocker; Lg. Primitive Wooden Trunk; 2 - Curved Top Trunks; Cast Iron Fireplace Set; 4 - Old Metal Lawn Chairs SMALL ANTIQUES: Set of Sterling Silver Flatware, Towle; Wall Clock w/ Ornate Walnut Case; Oak Shelf Clock; Majolica Jardineer & Stand; 2 - Wall Pocket Vases (Weller & Roseville); Castor Bottle Set (complete); 3 - Old Cracker Jars; Bristol Lusters & Vases; Lg. Planter’s Peanut Jar; German/ Bisque Doll; 5 - Tin Toy Trucks; 2 - Pitcher & Bowl Sets; 2 - Dazey No. 40 Glass Butter Churns; Crockery Milk Pitchers; 4 - LG. Crocks; Copper Kettle; 2 - Copper Boilers; 2 - Sm. Iron Kettles; Old Graniteware Pieces; 4 - Wooden Sugar Buckets; Wooden & Wall Mount Coffee Grinders; 2 - Wall Bracket Lamps; “Griswold” Waffle Iron; Iron Hand Corn Sheller; 2 - Wooden Beer Cases; Wooden Egg Crate; 5 - Old Quilts; Old Fancy Linens & Rag Rugs; 3 - Old Bamboo Fly Fishing Rods; Old Games; Old Military Uniforms; Ladies’ Old Hats & Hat Pins; Older Jewelry; 8 - Glass Rose Bowls; R.S. Prussia Plate; Royal Bayreuth; Hand Painted Plates & Relish Trays; Lg. Set of Franciscan China (apple pattern); Set of Noritake China, “Ridgewood” (serv. for 12); Fiestaware Dishes & Silverware (all newer); Hummel & Rockwell Figurines; Old Pictures & Frames; Assorted Glassware & China LAMPS: 4 - Old Hanging Parlor Lamps; Aladdin Banquet Lamp; Various Old Gone W. Wind & Hurricane Lamps; Lg. Figural Lamp (porcelain); Assorted Glass Oil Lamps; 10 - “Newer” Tiffany Style Lamps OLD DISPLAY CASES: (To Sell at Noon) 4 - Older/Wooden Frame Display Cases (Floor Model) ORIENTAL RUGS: (To Sell at Noon) Several Old Oriental Rugs of Various Sizes Include:; (9’ x 12’) (7’ x 9’) (6’ x 9’) (3’ x 6’) (2.5’ x 4’) COINS-STAMPS-POSTCARDS: (To Sell at 1:30pm) 7 - 1921 Morgan Silver dollars; 33 - Peace Silver dollars (1922 & ‘23); 9 - Proof Sets (4 - 1961 & 5 - 1962 ); 38 - Mercury Dimes; Old France Paper Currency (5 Pcs.); 16 - Buffalo Nickels; 19 - Kennedy Half Dollars (clad); 15 - Ike Dollars; 3 - Stamp Albums & Assorted Stamps; Old Postcard Album & Assorted Old Post Cards FARM TOYS: (To Sell at 1:30PM) 15 - Ertl Farm Toy Tractors, 1/16 Scale; (John Deere & Case-IH) HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: Kenmore Side x Side Refrigerator w/ Water & Ice in Door (Black); White #4400 Embroidery Machine & Thread (portable); 2 - Lg. Curio Cabinets; Lg. Thomasville Lt. Oak China Cabinet & Matching Buffet; Sm. Oak Curio Cabinet; “New” Ultra-Suede Sectional Sofa; “New” Benchcraft Sofa; Assorted Sofas & Love Seats; Assorted Recliner Chairs; “New” 4pc. Bedroom Set, Lt. Pine (queen); 3pc. Bedroom Set (full); Oak Single Bed; Dk. Pine China Hutch; Sm. Roll-Top Writing Desk; 3 - Dinette Tables w/ Chairs; Sofa Tables; Dressers & Chests; Assorted: Corning Ware, Pots & Pans,Towels & Linens; 2 - Wagons Full of “New” Gift Items; (collector dolls, stuffed bears, figurines, and toys, Etc.) TOOLS: (To Sell at 9:00AM) Lg. Stationary Air Compressor; Toro 7H.P. “Recycler” Mower; Ranch-King 6H.P. Power Mower; Toro “Power Handle” W/ Roto-Tiller & Edger; Craftsman (Gas) Leaf Blower; 6’ Fiberglass StepLadder; Suncast “Hose Hide-Away”; (1 Wagon full of Small Tools) AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: This is a very nice/large auction of high quality antique & household items, from 3 - private collections. 17 wagons full of small items & over 200 pcs. of furniture. 3 auction rings will sell simultaneously. View photos at www.bradleyauctionsinc.com. Plan to attend & spend the day!

SELLERS:

800 Ace Road PO Box 340 Princeton, IL 61356 815-875-4461 Fax 815-875-1235

RUBY C. MAGELLI, MARSEILLES, IL EDWIN MEENTS, KANKAKEE, IL JIM & SHIRLEY DAVEY, OTAWA, IL

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2015 MOWING SEASON Expanding service, looking for more lawns to mow. Call now for prompt bids. Discount on full season paid mowing contract. 815-866-9377.

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1800's Empire sofa, curved back, walnut trim, claw feet, $600; 1923 dressing table, bench $175. Call 815-780-8355

- 400 Merchandise

1915-1916 Bureau Valley Country Club Membership booklet. 100 years old.

Unique/handmade $100. 815-664-4104

434 • Miscellaneous Sales

1999 Buick Regal, 4 door, 6 cylinder, 200,000 miles.

Needs tires. $700 or best offer. Call 815-542-6261

FIREWOOD All hardwoods split, ready to burn. Available all year around. 21 years experience. Full size truck bed. 815-875-1552

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

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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.

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771 • Farms For Sale DOVER TOWNSHIP 115 ACRES, Multi Use (92.9 till acres. 9.8 CRP $2,618). Wick Machine shed. 815-866-6161, Chip Johnston, Broker

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by Owner 1205 Blue Spruce Drive.

Gorgeous 4 bedroom/ 3 bath home, outside of Princeton on 1.25 acres, Home is over 3,000 square feet and has many updated features. The over sized lot is perfect for sledding & snowmobiles this winter and barbeques and bonfires this summer.

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BUREAU 1 & 3 bedroom apartments available. Both spacious apartments with lots of storage. Quiet building. Yard shared by tenants. Security deposit required. No pets. No smoking. 815-878-3084 PRINCETON 2 bedroom, recently remodeled. Great neighborhood. Lease, deposit. $600. 810 South Euclid. Call 217-766-8497 PRINCETON 2 story, 3 bedroom apartment, big kitchen, dishwasher, laundry. No Pets. $725 per month. 815-793-7798 PRINCETON New luxury 2 apartment, bedroom garage & appliances included. $795 a month + utilities, lease & deposit required. No pets. Must see! 815-878-1984 PRINCETON small, 1 bedroom upstairs apartment.

Stove, refrigerator & heat furnished, $375 per month & $375 deposit.

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Plenty of closets. Laundry facility available. No pets. $450 includes water.

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NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on January 13, 2015, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Bureau County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as TANA Yoga located at 327 E. Cleveland St., Spring Valley, IL 61362.

Dated this 13th day of January, 2015. /s/Kamala S. Hieronymus Bureau County Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican Jan. 27, Feb. 3 and 10, 2015.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, Bureau County Courthouse, Princeton, IL 61356, or with the representative, or both, on or before August 20, 2015. If a claim notice is mailed or delivered personally to a creditor of the decedent, the creditor’s claim may be filed on or before the date stated in the notice, if later than the date shown above. Any claim not filed within the time allowed is barred.

If a claim notice is mailed or delivered personally to a creditor of the decedent, the creditor’s claim may be filed on or before the date stated in that notice, if later than the date shown above. Any claim not filed within the time allowed is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the Attorney within ten days after it has been filed.

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

resentative is required

by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Christopher J. Ott, Independent Executor

of the Estate of James L. Ott, deceased Holly M. Harris MAY, MAY, ANGEL & HARRIS Attorneys for Estate 708 S. Pleasant Street Princeton, IL 61356 Phone: 815-875-3808 Fax: 815-872-0199 Email: mmah07@comcast.net Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 10, 17 and 24, 2015.

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the office of HB Wilkinson Title Co., 108 Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT 314 OF GREENCROFT PHASE THREE, A SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS SHOWN ON A PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK 524, PAGE 678 AS DOCUMENT #75-1663, FILED ON JUNE 2, 1975 AT 3:27 P.M., ALL LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BUREAU, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

Commonly known as 567 West Boyd Avenue, Princeton, IL 61356.

P.I.N. 16-17-477-023.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act.

Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Law Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W133849.

I644644 Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 10, 17 and 24, 2015.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) VERNON V. LUTHER,) DECEASED ) NO. 2015-P-05 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Vernon V. Luther. Letters of Office were issued to Cheri E. Knerr, P.O. Box 207, North Prairie, WI 53153, and Faye E. Fischer, 7172 Old Post Road, Boulder, CO 80301, and Lynn E. Miller, 1830 Thibodo Road, Apt. 206, Vista, CA 92081, whose attorneys are Angel, Isaacson & Tracy, 111 Park Avenue East, Princeton, IL 61356.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Bureau County Courthouse, 700 South Main Street, Princeton, IL 61356, or with the Independent Executors, or in the office of such Circuit Clerk and with the Independent Executors, on or before July 29, 2015, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the Independent Executors is required

by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Independent Executors and to the attorneys within 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated this 22nd day of January, 2015.

Angel, Isaacson & Tracy Attorneys for Cheri E. Knerr, Faye E. Fischer, and Lynn E. Miller, Independent Executors 111 Park Avenue East Princeton, IL 61356 815-875-6551 Published in the Bureau County Republican Jan. 27, Feb. 3 and 10, 2015.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) Floyd W. King, ) deceased ) Case No. 2014-P-98 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Floyd W. King of Princeton, Illinois.

Letters of Office were issued on November 24, 2014 to Doris E. King of 25739 2400 North Ave., Princeton, IL 61356 whose attorney is Guilfoyle Law Firm, 1316 Meriden Street, Mendota, Illinois 61342.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) JAMES L. OTT, ) DECEASED ) NO. 2014-P-96 CLAIMS NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of James L. Ott. Letters of office were issued to Christopher J. Ott whose address is 430 E. First Street, Tiskilwa, Illinois, as Independent Representative, whose attorneys of record are May, May, Angel & Harris, 708 S. Pleasant Street, Princeton, IL 61356. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk’s Office, Bureau County Courthouse, Princeton, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before the 10th day of August, 2015, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the rep-

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SHERIFF’S BID AND PURCHASE ADVERTISEMENT REQUEST FOR BIDS Project Summary: Bureau County Sheriff James Reed and the Bureau County Building & Grounds Committee are accepting bids for snow and ice removal, and lawn care and service for the year(s) 2015 - 2016. For the purpose of this request, the obligation of the bidder(s) shall end with the last snowfall of spring of the year 2016.

Specifications: Documented specifications identifying the County properties and the bidder requirements are available Monday through Friday during business hours at the Office of the Sheriff, Bureau County Courthouse, 700 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois , 61356. Bidders take note: A professional performance is demanded when providing this service.

Bids must be submitted to the Office of the Sheriff, 700 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois, 61356 no later than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, to be opened at the Building and Grounds Committee meeting of March 4, 2015. Bids shall be submitted as one (1) total and inclusive price for the snow, ice and grass services as requested. Hourly and daily rates are not acceptable and will not be considered.

All bids shall be submitted within a sealed envelope and prominently marked “Lawn and Snow Bid” along with the name of the bidding company/ individual. Failure to meet the requirements will void the contract. The Sheriff and the Building and Grounds Committee reserve the right to waive any or all technicalities regarding this bid purchase and to reject any individual or all bid proposals.

James B. Reed Bureau County Sheriff Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 10, 12 and 14, 2015.

Public Notice Network W13-3849 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF BUREAU PRINCETON, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; ) Plaintiff, ) vs.

) BRYAN A. PIERSON; ROY PIERSON A/K/A ) ROY A. PIERSON; SECRETARY OF ) HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; ) KETTMAN HEATING AND PLUMBING, ) INCORPORATED; SHERMAN ACQUISITION) II, LP; VELOCITY INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.; ) UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ) BRYAN A. PIERSON, IF ANY; UNKNOWN ) HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ROY PIERSON, ) IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON ) RECORD CLAIMANTS; ) Defendants, ) 13 CH 107

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TWO (2) AND THREE (3) IN BLOCK FOUR (4) IN THE VILLAGE OF ALBRECHT, NOW OHIO BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST (NE) CORNER OF LOT ONE (1) IN BLOCK FOUR (4) THENCE SOUTH A DISTANCE OF SIXTY-EIGHT (68) FEET AND TEN (10) INCHES, THENCE WEST A DISTANCE OF SEVENTY-FIVE (75) FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF LOT THREE (3) THENCE NORTH TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT THREE (3) THENCE EAST ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF LOTS THREE (3), TWO (2) AND ONE (1) TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. PARCEL #2: THE SOUTH HALF OF LOT FOUR (4) IN BLOCK SIXTEEN (16) EXCEPT PART FOR PUBLIC HIGHWAY IN THE VILLAGE OF OHIO SITUATED IN BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS. EXCEPT A PART OF ORIGINAL LOT 3 IN BLOCK 4 IN THE VILLAGE OF OHIO, (FORMERLY CALLED ALBRIGHT) DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID ORIGINAL LOT 3; RUNNING THENCE SOUTH ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT, A DISTANCE OF 48 FEET AND 6 INCHES; THENCE EAST A DISTANCE OF 25 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT; THENCE NORTH ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT, TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT; THENCE IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL SITUATED IN BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 315 South Main Street, Ohio, Illinois 61349.

P.I.N. 04-09-451-012.

The improvement on the property consists of F14070078 a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE real estate is a unit of a common interest communi13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ty, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee COUNTY OF BUREAU shall pay the assessments required by subsection PRINCETON, ILLINOIS (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC; ) Act.

Plaintiff, ) Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, bal vs. ) ance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No BARBARA VARELA AKA BARBARA G. ) refunds.

VARELA; MANUEL VARELA; UNKNOWN ) The property will NOT be open for inspection.

OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANT ) For information call The Sales Department at Defendants, ) Plaintiff’s Attorney, Freedman Anselmo Lindberg 14 CH 53 LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois NOTICE OF SALE 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instruc PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursu- tions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to ant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the sale. F14070078 above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales I644646 Corporation will on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. the hour of 9:00 a.m., HB Wilkinson Title Co., 108 10, 17 and 24, 2015.

Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described Public Notice Network W13-3849 mortgaged real estate: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE PARCEL #1; PART OF LOTS ONE (1), 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF BUREAU F14070078 PRINCETON, ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; ) 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Plaintiff, ) COUNTY OF BUREAU vs. ) PRINCETON, ILLINOIS BRYAN A. PIERSON; ROY PIERSON A/K/A ) NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC; ) ROY A. PIERSON; SECRETARY OF HOUSING ) Plaintiff, ) AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; KETTMAN ) vs. ) HEATING AND PLUMBING, INCORPORATED; ) BARBARA VARELA AKA BARBARA G. ) SHERMAN ACQUISITION II, LP; VELOCITY ) VARELA; MANUEL VARELA; UNKNOWN ) INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.; UNKNOWN HEIRS ) OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANT ) AND LEGATEES OF BRYAN A. PIERSON, IF ) Defendants, ) ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ) 14 CH 53 ROY PIERSON, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS ) NOTICE OF SALE AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; ) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that purDefendants, ) suant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in 13 CH 107 the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial NOTICE OF SALE Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, March PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pur11, 2015, at the hour of 9:00 a.m., HB Wilkinson suant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in Title Co., 108 Park Avenue West, Princeton, the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Illinois 61356, sell to the highest bidder for Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, March cash, the following described mortgaged real 11, 2015, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the office of estate: HB Wilkinson Title Co., 108 Park Avenue West, Commonly known as 315 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois 61356, sell to the highest bidOhio, Illinois 61349. der for cash, the following described mortgaged P.I.N. 04-09-451-012. real estate: Commonly known as 567 West Boyd The improvement on the property consists Avenue, Princeton, IL 61356. of a single family residence. If the subject mortP.I.N. 16-17-477-023. gaged real estate is a unit of a common interest The improvement on the property consists community, the purchaser of the unit other of a single family residence. If the subject mortthan a mortgagee shall pay the assessments gaged real estate is a unit of a common interest required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of community, the purchaser of the unit other the Condominium Property Act. than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No the Condominium Property Act. refunds.

Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, The property will NOT be open for inspecbalance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No tion. refunds. The property will NOT be open for For information call The Sales Department inspection. at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Freedman Anselmo For information call Law Clerk at Plaintiff’s Lindberg LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours 360-9455 W13-3849. prior to sale. F14070078 I644644 I644646 Published in the Bureau County Republican Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 10, 17 and 24, 2015.

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Bureau County Republican • bcrnews.com

From you, for you

We want to hear from you – From you, for you is an interactive page for readers to share their photos, questions and comments. For information on how to submit a story, question or comment, contact Sarah Denton at 815-875-4461, ext. 6331 or email news@bcrnews.com.

Robin Lynn Beaber Stage submitted these photos of the frost on Jan. 14.

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Photos from you Bureau County is full of wonderful photographers, and we’d like to help you showcase your work. If you have a photograph that you’ve taken and would like to share with other Bureau County Republican readers, email or send your photograph to BCR Copy Editor Sarah Denton at BCR, P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356 or email sdenton@ bcrnews.com.

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