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Roads, overtime, hard work County talks about winter’s impact

By Donna Barker dbarker@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Bureau County roads are in pretty good condition in spite of the challenging winter weather conditions.

At Tuesday’s meeting of the Bureau County Board, Transportation Committee Chairman Steve Sondgeroth said the county highway department has been putting in some long hours with snow removal this year.

“We’ve been overloaded with a lot of snow removal throughout the county highway system,” Sondgeroth said. “We do have enough money to meet the needs for this winter, no matter what old Mother Nature throws at us.”

However, he may have to come back to the full county board in the future to discuss amending the highway department’s budget because of those long hours, Sondgeroth said. Overtime is calculated based on an average year, but with the exces-

sive amount of overtime that has been logged, that line item may have to be reconsidered, he said.

Sondgeroth said the highway department fund does have reserves into which it could dip, or it could possibly cut back on summer projects.

He also commended the highway department crews for their hard work this winter.

“We have an excellent staff that puts in a lot of hours. Seems like every snowstorm came

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Well ... it’s on Buda’s mind

No village website for Tiskilwa?

Well project/ water treatment system discussed by board

Board rejects website idea

By Andrew Fisher

TISKILWA — The Tiskilwa Village Board voted 3-2 Tuesday night against establishing a village website.

Trustee Steve McKinney brought the idea of having a website up for discussion.

“It is time to get village presence on the Internet,” he said. “I have contacted vendors to build and design a website.”

Mayor Randy Philhower said he would have trouble getting information to the proper people in time to be compliant with the Open Meetings Act, which requires all village board meeting agendas to be posted at least 48 hours before the meeting.

The mayor also said all ordinances would have to be posted on the website to comply with the state law, and all minutes would have to be posted after they are approved within 10 days of board approval.

McKinney said a website would be a good way to promote the village and a place for new people to find out information about the village, such as how to turn on water, gas and electricity.

“It might increase public participation in village government and to see what their government is doing for them,” said McKinney, who contacted two different companies about their fees to establish and maintain a village website.

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BUDA — Thoughts of clear, pure water were on the minds of Buda Village Board members Monday night as Jack Kusek of McClure Engineering explained the results of a study on the village’s planned new well and water treatment system.

During the meeting, Kusek explained highlights of his firm’s detailed research findings on the well project and water treatment system. He advised the board the best way to clean up the village’s drinking water is to adopt a reverse osmosis method. Kusek said his team reached that conclusion after studying core samples from potential well hole sites.

The levels of sulfates, sodium and radon found in the soil around Buda requires more cleaning up than he had originally estimated. The village was previously leaning toward an ion exchange method for cleaning up the water.

Kusek fears that using ion exchange will not yield the desired water quality. The village originally leaned toward the ion exchange treatment method due to cost and original beliefs about the nature of village well water. Kusek said a reverse osmosis water treatment technology is now at about par with the

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A Valentine treat — filled with XOXOXOs Lydia Gross carefully constructs a Valentine on Tuesday morning at the Princeton Public Library’s preschool story time, which includes a craft project and more. Libraries, schools, day care centers and more have been busy preparing for the Friday’s Valentine’s Day holiday with crafts, songs and other holiday-themed activities.

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Throughout the years, Judd Lusher has tracked down romantic-themed post office names, which give out authentic hand stamps on their mail around the Valentine’s Day season. He has created a tradition of sending his Valentine to these post offices for the hand stamp, which then forwards the card back to his wife at their Princeton home. His wife has started a collection of hand-stamped Valentines from all over the country and even one from Lover, England.

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‘Return to sender ... Address unknown’ Valentine wish comes from around the country, world

By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Judd Lusher has found a noteworthy way to make his wife’s Valentine’s Day cards just a little more special each year.

Judd has researched names of romanticthemed post offices, which give out authentic hand stamps on cards during the Valentine’s Day season.

Once he finds a location, he sends his card to the post office with the correct price of postage. The postmaster then stamps the card and uses the money sent to forward the card back to their Princeton home in time for the big day.

Tracked locations for hand-stamped Valentine cards 1999: Romeo, Mich., to Juliette, Ga., and back to Princeton.

2001: Loveland, Colo., and back to Princeton.

2001: Juliette, Ga., to Romeo, Mich., and back to Princeton.

2003: Romeo, Mich., to Juliette, Ga., and back to Princeton.

2003: Loving, N.M., and back to Princeton.

2008: Loveland, Colo., and back to Princeton.

2008: Lover -Salisbury Wiltshire, England, and back to Princeton.

2014: Juliette, Ga., to Romeo, Mich., and back to Princeton.

2014: Romance, Ariz., and back to Princeton.

2014: Rose, N.Y., and back to Princeton.

His beloved tradition started in 1999, when he came across a news article about other romantics delivering their Valentine’s with special hand stamps.

As a self-confessed romantic, Judd has continued his tradition throughout the years.

His first card was sent to the post offices located in

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Romeo, Mich., and Juliette, Ga., which then forwarded the Valentine — complete with a matching Romeo and Juliet hand stamp — to the Lusher home. A Valentine in the mail from her husband comes as a surprise to Ann each year it’s delivered.

“Most people wake up in the morning and personally give their valentine, but mine comes in the mail,” Ann explained. “It’s unusual to get it from your spouse in the mail. Most people don’t think to mail a Valentine to a spouse.”

But it’s an affectionate tradition, which Ann has looked forward to throughout the years. And the planning and thought that goes into where the cards will be sent is what’s exciting for Judd.

“If you tell the postmasters what you’re doing and why you’re doing it, it makes it kind of interesting,” he said.

Ann’s collection of hand-stamped Valen-

tine’s cards have grown throughout the years.

Her collection includes stamps from places like Loveland, Colo.; Loving, N.M.; Romance, Ariz., and even one from as far as Lover, England. “”It’s really special.

Who else goes out and does that kind of stuff?” laughed Ann. “None of my friends have a spouse or boyfriends who does romantic things quite like this.”

Each Valentine has been kept as a special memento. Ann admits in all her 31 years of marriage, she’s never thrown away a card Judd has given or sent her.

“Cards are something we look forward to on those days we celebrate,” she said.

And while she also receives flowers on Valentine’s Day each year, Judd pointed out her flowers never last, but her unique Valentine card collection will last for years to come.

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Wyanet OKs water bill for private residence

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WYANET — Nick and Brandie Johnson of 214 S. West St. presented a bill Tuesday night to the Wyanet Village Board.

The bill was for work they had completed on their water lines last weekend.

The Johnson family has been out of water since Saturday. Village President Bruce Hand said the village went to the property on Sunday to attempt to find the residents’ shut-off, also known as the curb box.

The Johnsons then called Triple Service of Mendota to come to locate the water shut off and unfreeze the pipes.

That company was not successful either. The problem has been determined to be in the village’s water pipes, not the Johnson property.

The Johnsons were asking the Wyanet Village Board for a portion of the bill to be paid in the amount of $2,230, but several trustees suggested paying the bill in full for a total of $3,670, primarily since the problem is with village property.

The board voted 3 to 1 to reimburse the Johnsons for the total amount of the bill to Triple Service. Board members Joe Law, Jaremie Spears and Jim Etheridge voted yes; Marilyn Johnson voted

• Village Police Chief Todd Marquez provided the board with his department’s monthly activity report.

• Marquez also introduced Heather Bishop who runs a licensed dog shelter in Wyanet. The board approved a verbal agreement allowing Marquez to use Bishop’s shelter for short-term boarding of stray or lost dogs for a minimal fee, while the owners are located.

• There are problems with sewers on Green Castle Drive. A camera will be used to check the lines to determine what the problem is.

• The township is going to help clean up and remove snow from Main Street. no. Tom Smith and John Swarczewski were absent from the meeting.

The Wyanet Village Board will continue to work to get the Johnson family’s pipes in working order as soon as possible.

Trustee Jim Etheridge apologized for the inconvenience the family has experienced.

On Wednesday, Hand said the village is making calls to find a company to “jet the lines,” which will hopefully thaw them out. If that doesn’t work, Hand said the village will have to dig up both sides of the road, hook onto the pipe and attempt to warm it up. Worst case scenario, the village will have to cut the road — a band the width of a backhoe — and replace the line, Hand said.

In other business, the village accepted the highest bids on four of their older vehicles which they have recently replaced.

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Also, Wyanet Village Engineer Jack Kusek set up a meeting up with three water meter distributors to view the possibilities to replace current meters. New regulations will require all meters to be replaced. Trustee Marilyn Johnson will contact three companies to get quotes.

Additionally, Hand presented the revised employee handbook to the board. The board will review the handbook and have the opportunity to adopt it at the March meeting.

The board met in closed session to discuss employee wages. The board voted to provide raises to the employees.

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Diaper Derby collects more than $17,000 worth of items Five area churches took part in a month-long Diaper Derby and raised more than $17,000 worth of diapers and wipes combined. The churches will be distributing the collection to Freedom House, Bureau County Food Pantry, Early Bright Beginnings and Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS). The churches were all interested in putting together a fundraiser to help collect items for the needy that are not covered by food stamps. The group is looking for more churches to participate in future fundraisers.

The hope is to hold additional drives in the future to collect necessity items such as soap, toothpaste and laundry soap. Pictured is Pastor Brenda Lovick of Trinity Evangelical in Manlius; Lovick’s daughter, Callie Gill; Pastor Kim Lee-Brown of St. John Lutheran Church; Pastor George Woosnam of First United Methodist Church; and Pastor Dwight Bailey of First Christian Church. Absent from the photo is Pastor Sarah Gladstone of Hampshire Colony Church.

Tiskilwa From Page 1 Philhower said there are other websites in town where people can get information about the village, referring to the Tiskilwa Community Association, the Tiskilwa Library and the Tiskilwa Historical Society as organizations that have websites.

Trustee Dan Acker said he felt a village website would be a good way to promote the village at a marginal cost.

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Trustees Gene Gustafson and David Wright didn’t see the need for a website. Trustee Eric Paull said he wanted to do more homework to see how other towns’ officials feel about a website.

After Philhower said he didn’t see a need for a village website, Wright made a motion to drop the issue. Gustafson seconded the motion.

Acker and McKinney voted against the motion, while Gustafson, Wright

and Paull voted in favor of not pursuing a village website.

Trustees also voted to renew a yearly contract with TEST Inc. for water, wastewater operator services.

Philhower said Arispie Township has some interest in a snowplow bought by the village last year from the Whiteside County Airport that wasn’t able to be used with village equipment.

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The Princeton Public Library (PPL) hosted an adult/teen craft night to help celebrate the Valentine’s Day holiday, which included making Valentine’s cards and other paper crafts. Pictured are Princeton Public Library co-head of PPL Youth Services/programming and promotion coordinator Ron McCutchan working with event participant Belinda Brown.

older ionization technologies in terms of cost. He added reverse osmosis is the process used to treat most bottled water.

The plan now is for the new well to be located in the northeast corner of the village park. The well would be drilled to a depth of 1,600 feet. Allaying concerns from Buda Village Board member and treasurer Virginia Bollinger, Kusek said the well head would rise only a foot or two above surface level. He added that a working space would be fenced off around the well head to prevent vandalism or misadventure.

In terms of final cost, the project is now estimated to come in a little more than $1 million, according to Bollinger.

Approval of the final plans for the new well and water treatment system will be made by early next year. Construction of the well and water treatment system would be completed around a year later.

Kusek added the final plan would include costs for replacement and upkeep of the well and treatment system. He said it was best for the village to set aside a budget to pay for system main-

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County From Page 1 on a weekend. Our highway staff works five to seven days a week to get those roads cleared off, and even after the storm is over, it takes many days to keep those roads cleared.

They’re doing a really good job,” Sondgeroth said.

Prior to Tuesday’s board meeting, Bureau County Highway John Gross said there’s not been a lot of damage to county roads, especially in comparison to some other highways. County roads are in pretty good shape

considering the winter weather, he said.

As far as the overtime, Gross said he budgets for 2,500 overtime hours each year, which includes not just winter snow removal work but also overtime for things like summer work projects. Since the fiscal year begins Dec. 1, this is just the start of the fiscal year and of overtime hours. If there is a problem in overtime hours later this year, the adjustment would do more with summer projects, he said.

As far as road supplies for this winter, the county still has a good supply, though there probably won’t be

a big surplus this year.

In other transportation business at Tuesday’s meeting, the county board approved a $5,670 purchase of dedicated right-of-way parcels for a bridge replacement project on Backbone Road. The additional right-of-way is needed to supplement property purchased last month for $120,000.

As presented last month, Gross said the bridge replacement project was needed to make safety improvements on the hill. The work will begin as soon as possible in the spring.

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tenance and replacement costs.

In other news related to the well and water treatment project, Bollinger informed the board she had a lengthy discussion from a representative of the North Central Illinois Council of Governments.

The NCICG is helping the village write a $100,000 grant to help fund the project. Bollinger said the NCICG would also walk the village through the process of setting up accounts for the reception and disbursement of funds received from the grant.

In other business, Mayor Jeff Bitting told the board he received several complaints involving trash pickup and snowmobilers since the last meeting. Bitting said he received complaints about trash not being picked up on a timely basis. He added he was aware that snow has been also covering up trash that was missed during regular rounds. Bitting said he would speak with village’s trash pickup contractor.

Bitting also received a complaint about out-oftown snowmobilers causing snow to be piled up on a sidewalk.

Following news of the village’s aid to stranded travelers during a exceptionally bitter win-

ter storm, Bunker Hill Church of Buda offered to be put on a volunteer list to help out in the future. Bitting also read a thank you letter from a person stranded in the snowstorm who the village helped out. The Dunlap resident also made a donation toward the upkeep for the community hall. The stranded motorists were given aid and comfort in the community hall during the night of the winter storm.

In other business: • Emergency Rescue Unit Director Julie Strader said the fundraiser breakfast was a success last Sunday.

• Bitting said Bunker Hill Church is looking for suggestions from the community on how to best utilize a building on Main Street the church owns.

• Bollinger said the village received $54,000 for its share of property taxes from the Bureau County treasurer.

• The fireman’s pancake breakfast is scheduled for March 30. In addition to pancakes, the ever-popular biscuits and gravy will be on the menu.

In anticipation of spring, the village-wide Easter egg hunt is set for the April 19.

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Obituaries Roger Peterson

Kenneth Sloan

PERU — Roger E. Peterson, 94, of Peru passed away Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

He was born March 13, 1919, in Henry to Edward and Cora Mae (Yarrington) Peterson. He married Veronica A. “Vernie” Rafalski on Feb. 14, 1947, at St. Columba Rectory in Ottawa.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served during World War II. He was a recipient of the Purple Roger Heart. He was a life-time member of Peterson the LaSalle VFW, Peru Eagles Club, Mendota Elks and the Earlville Country Club. He was employed at Westclox in Peru for 41 years as a machinist. He was a member of First Congregational Church in Peru. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing and was an expert ballroom dancer.

Survivors include his daughters, Sandy Holloway, Barbara (Scott) Harl and JoAnn (Dennis) Main, all of Peru; five grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren; and his sister, Glenna Walters of Oglesby.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Vernie on Sept. 3, 2009.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at the Mueller Funeral Home in Peru with the Rev. Dale Pederson, pastor of the First Congregational Church in Peru, officiating. Burial will follow in the Peru City Cemetery with full military rites conducted by the LaSalle-Oglesby Veterans Memorial Group.

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Michael Holloway, Erik Main, Heidi Main, Jay Yarrington, Jerry Yarrington and John Walters.

The online guestbook may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.muellerfh.com.

LAS VEGAS — Kenneth Earl Sloan, 74, of Las Vegas passed away Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, in Las Vegas.

Born June 25, 1939, in Hodgenville, Ky., to Carl and Eleanor “Amelia” (Dye) Sloan, he married Helen Clark April 12, 1958. She died in 1995.

Surviving are one son, Stephen Michael Sloan of Las Vegas; one daughter, Sheila Marie Sloan of Denver, Colo.; one brother-in-law, Alfred Eugene Clark of Beech Grove, Ind.; one granddaughter, Jamie Marie Sloan of Princeton; and one great-grandson, William (Liam) Ralph Williams III of Princeton.

He was also preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Hazel.

Graveside services will be April 12 at Elm Lawn Memorial Park in Princeton.

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Deadlines for obituaries are 2 p.m. Monday for Tuesday’s paper, 2 p.m. Wednesday for Thursday’s paper and 2 p.m. Friday for Saturday’s paper.

David Newburn Jr. BUREAU — David Price Newburn Jr., 77, of Bureau, formerly of Granville, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Streator.

Born July 8, 1936, in Granville to David Price and Anna Mae (Mc Casson) Newburn, he married Ruth Morine July 4, 1965, in Hennepin. She survives.

He was a machine specialist for Motor Wheel Industries in Mendota. He also worked at Capitani’s Hardware Store in Granville and for the telephone company.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Magnolia and United Auto Workers in Mendota.

Also surviving are one son, David Peter Newburn of Bureau; one daughter, Melissa (John) Gathje of Omaha, Neb.; one brother, James (Dorothy) Newburn of Altamont; one brother-in-law, John (Pat) Morine of Buda; two sisters-in-law, Patricia Hank of Henry and Toma Newburn of Peru; and two grandchildren, Jacob Andrew Gathje and Benjamin David Gathje.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Paul, Perry and Don; and two sisters-in-law, Shirley Pearce and Marjorie Bruer.

Cremation rites have been accorded. There will be a graveside service at a later date.

Memorials may be directed to the Magnolia Methodist Church in Magnolia.

The Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Police reports Bureau County Sheriff Accidents

Karen N. Paschall, 25, of Malden was in a singlevehicle accident at 12:47 p.m. Jan. 30 on 1800 North Avenue, at the intersection of 2100 East Street in Princeton Township.

Dora P. Drowns, 72, of Sheffield was in a singlevehicle accident at 2:38 p.m. Jan. 29 on 645 East Street, one-fourth mile north of 1745 North Avenue in Concord Township.

Robert L. Peterson, 23, of Granville was in a singlevehicle accident at 1:07 p.m. Feb. 1 on Interstate 180, 600 feet south of mile marker 10 in Arispie Township.

Samuel E. Porter, 21, of Tiskilwa was in a singlevehicle accident at 7:44 a.m. Feb. 2 on the Tiskilwa Spur Road, 300 feet north of 1150 North Avenue in Indiantown Township.

A 16-year-old Van Orin teen was in a single-vehicle accident at 8:05 a.m. Jan. 29 on 2750 North Avenue, at the intersection with 2650 East Street in LaMoille

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Gregory J. Samolinski, 62, of Dalzell and Michael G. Weakley, 62, of Ottawa were involved in a twovehicle crash at 4:13 p.m. Jan. 23 on 2975th Road at the intersection with the Dalzell Road in Dalzell.

Darcy L. Bland, 55, of Spring Valley was involved in a single-vehicle accident at 1:40 p.m. Jan. 28 on Route 29, one mile west of 3150 East Street in Hall Township.

Merle R. Horwedel, 81, of Buda and William E. Jamison, 44, of Tiskilwa were involved in a twovehicle crash at 8:50 a.m. Jan. 28 on Route 40, 60 feet north of High Street in Buda.

Steven J. Patterson, 46, of Princeton was involved in a single-vehicle accident at 9:48 p.m. Jan. 23 on 1790 East Street, one-half mile north of 1150 North Avenue in Indiantown Township.

Victoria R. DeWaele, 19, of Ohio, Ill., was involved in a single-vehicle accident at 7 p.m. Jan. 30 on Route 26, one-fourth mile south of 2300 North Avenue in Dover Township.

Hamilton pleads guilty to Class 4 drug felonies PRINCETON — A Buda man has been placed on two years probation after pleading guilty in Bureau County Court to the Class 4 felony of unlawful delivery of cannabis and to the Class 4 felony of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, heroin.

Zachary A. Hamilton, 21, entered guilty pleas to both offenses on Feb. 6 before Associate Circuit Judge C.J. Hollerich. As conditions of his probation, Hamilton was to pay fines, fees and court costs totaling $2,000; attend counseling as recommended by the probation department; pay a $25 monthly probation fee; and serve three months in the Bureau County Jail.

This is Hamilton’s first felony conviction. He is facing a felony drug offense in Woodford County.

In August 2013, the Blackhawk Task Force was conducting an investigation into narcotic transactions, with that investigation carrying over into Bureau County. On Aug. 19, 2013, Hamilton delivered 29 grams of cannabis to an undercover Blackhawk agent. When arrested later that day, Hamilton had 0.1 of a gram of heroin in his possession. He was then charged with both offenses.

At the courthouse Marriage licenses Richard D. Cioni of Hennepin to Karen A. Spence of Hennepin.

Luis E. Gondina-Orozco of Mendota to Alicia Luna of Spring Valley.

Keith E. Brunswig of Tiskilwa to Karrie L. Scott of Tiskilwa.

Divorce Corey J. Leddy of Princeton and Nicole T. (Marc) Leddy of Lostant; married Oct. 2, 2009; divorced Jan. 29, 2014.

Traffic court Driving/no license/permit/age — Martin M. Camargo, 44, of DePue. Failure to reduce speed — Matthew S. Guisti, 25, of Spring Valley.

Seat belt required (driver) — Cody R. Pratt, 20, of Wyanet; Noah J. Sanders, 24, of Wyanet; Yesica Santiago, 31, of Princeton; Cody A. Stoner, 24, of Spring Valley.

Speeding (1-10) — Lorena Jaramillo, 22, of Princeton.

Speeding (11-14) — Joseph A. Parnell, 41, of Spring Valley; Bruce A. Schultz, 54, of Ohio, Ill. Speeding (15-20) — Christopher M. Hamer, 29, of Arlington.

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Making it through the winter OK, I admit it, there are some winters which are easier to like than others.

This winter has been one of the harder ones to enjoy, at least for me. I like snow and cold as much as the next person, but then again, maybe not. It seems like this winter has lasted a lot longer than its allotted time.

However, there have been some positive results that have come with this winter, in spite of its repeated snowfalls and/or frigid temperatures.

For instance, I have done a lot more reading for pleasure this COMMENTARY winter, and I now have a new favorite author.

About three weeks ago, on a Friday afternoon, I stopped at the library on my way home from work to pick up a couple books to read because another snowy weekend was forecast. I chose a mystery by Irene Hannon, which turned out to be almost like a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup to me … I couldn’t stop until I finished it.

I love those can’t-put-down books. I went back to the library the following Friday afternoon and picked up a couple more books by Hannon, her first two books in a three-part mystery series. This past Saturday, I picked up the final book in the series.

On Sunday afternoon, as I was sitting in my living room with my Hannon book in hand, I couldn’t help but think how long it had been since I’d read a mystery series, actually how long it had been since I read any three books in a two-week period. I’d missed reading for just the fun of it.

The winter seems to have brought back to life the reader in me, which is a very good thing.

Thanks to the winter weather, I’ve also been reading my cookbooks a lot more and trying out some new, healthier recipes, filled with vegetables, which I haven’t done in a long time.

Another nice thing about this winter has been the fact that I only had to drive 35 miles per hour once on my way to work from Wyanet to Princeton. (As before, I apologize to any drivers who were behind me.) There’s been a lot more challenging driving days for me in previous years. Or maybe, I’m just getting braver.

But one of the best parts of this winter for me is the fact that I now have bragging rights over my daughters when it comes to difficult winters. It has become a Sunday morning tradition for me to take photos or videos on my phone of our front yard and neighborhood and send them to our daughters in Salt Lake City, Seattle and Mahomet. For once, they don’t outshine us when it comes to challenging winter days.

All things considering, life has slowed down this winter for me, not so much by choice but because I was too often intimidated by the snow and cold. And, that’s been a good thing.

Maybe there is a small silver lining behind every snow pile.

But still, I think the best charm of this winter will, no doubt, be that day, that week, when we tell winter good-bye and welcome spring.

BCR Senior Staff Writer Donna Barker can be reached at dbarker@bcrnews.com.

Donna Barker

First Person Sara Hildebrand City: Princeton.

Where I grew up: Walnut.

Family: My husband, Jason; my daughter, Maddie.

Pets: Two dogs: Draco and Macy.

Occupation: Ag in the Classroom coordinator for Bureau County Farm Bureau.

Last song I listened to: “The Piano Man” by Billy Joel.

Last Book I read: “The Mist” by Carol Neggers.

Last Television show I watched: “The Goldbergs.”

If you were stranded on a desert island and could only have one meal, what would it be: Rips chicken.

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

What is your favorite local restaurant: The Garden Room

People would be surprised to know: I love to show dogs and horses.

If you won a million dollars, how would you spend it: I would pay off any debts, save for my daughter’s college education and try to give back to the communities and schools in Bureau County.

The favorite thing about the town I live in is: Little quaint shops throughout the town.

If there was one thing I would change about my city, it would be: Promoting more shops on Main Street.

Weeping a bit for my willow My husband and I live in a house that was originally built by my husband’s parents. The house is small, but the yard is big. My husband’s dad didn’t like mowing around trees and shrubbery, so originally in the one-plus-acre yard, there were two trees — one in the front and one off to the side of the front. It is my belief that those trees were here before the house was built, and that is why they remained.

Anyway, we have planted both trees and bushes through the years. Some have lived; some have been moved or been taken out; and some have just not flourished.

Fifteen or so years ago we planted a Navajo willow tree in the back of our house. Most of you are familiar with what is termed to be a “weeping willow” tree — you know the ones that the branches hang basically to the ground, and they look like they are drooping and weeping.

Our Navajo willow is not like that. It is an upright tree with many branches and thousands of small leaves. The tree grew very rapidly and now has a huge main trunk; it is probably 30 feet tall, and without trimming, it would be 30-plus feet from side to side.

Some have said to us that the tree, in pictures, looks sort of tropical. I don’t know about that, but it does provide us with some wonderful shade in our backyard

Nita Wyatt COMMENTARY and on our decks during the summer months.

The tree, as it grows in the summer, provides a canopy over our sidewalk. It provides the support for two swings that our grandsons love. The leaves and branches are so thick that you can sit under it in the rain and never get wet. The tree always makes me think of the Joyce Kilmer poem titled, “Trees.” In that poem Kilmer says, “A tree that may in Summer wear; A nest of robins in her hair; Upon whose bosom snow has lain; Who intimately lives with rain; Poems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree.” The Navajo has become an integral part of our backyard.

The Navajo does have one similarity to most willow trees. Its branches break off easily. This winter has been especially difficult for the tree.

The heavy winds at the beginning of January and several times since then have caused the tree to lose many branches. The branches are strewn in our yard, sticking up through the snow and laying there as a sad reminder of the harsh, strong winds of

this winter. Each time the wind blows, I wonder how many more branches the tree will lose, and if there a limit to the number it can lose and survive.

As I walk under the tree on the way to our garage, I hear the branches creaking, and it is as if they are calling to me, saying “When will the wind stop hurting me and when will the warm breezes of spring blow?” I smile and say to the tree and to myself, “I am asking the same question. Hang in there — spring always comes.”

Yes, spring does always come (and it cannot be soon enough), and then my big beautiful tree will, I hope, start its new cycle of life. The branches will turn green and tiny leaves will begin forming. I think I will be watching this cycle closely this year.

I want to be sure the cycle does start — that the harsh winter winds have not done more damage than just take down some branches.

So, I say to you winter, please don’t hurt my tree any more.

Please remember this tree and all the other trees are important to us. I love my big Navajo, and I will be waiting anxiously for it to turn green this spring for the promise of its shade and gentle rustle to welcome me again. See you in the spring, my big friend.

Nita Wyatt of Wyanet can be reached at golfingfor2@ymail.com.

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Life & Arts — See Page 13 for engagement and wedding announcements, John F. Kennedy’s honor roll, religion briefs and education briefs.

Optimists sponsor essay contest

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Citizenship award winners are (front row, from left) Genevieve Charry, Caleb Alter and Kelly Devert; (second row) Alexandria Borys, Kylee Mallery, Cydney Kelly and Drake Davis; and (back row) Mason Orr, Matt Cihocki, Shannon Cotter and Albert Sadiku.

Logan honors students with citizenship awards PRINCETON — Logan Junior High School has selected the following students to receive the Citizenship Award for the first quarter of the 2013-2014 school year: 6th grade — Shannon Cotter, Kelly Devert, Matt Cihocki and

Caleb Alter; 7th grade — Alexandria Borys, Genevieve Charry, Mason Orr and Austin Phillips; and 8th grade — Kylee Mallery, Cydney Kelly, Albert Sadiku and Drake Davis.

Citizenship ideals at Logan emphasize both curricular and extra cur-

ricular activities. Attitudes and behaviors that reflect a concern for others, participation in school functions, responsible leadership and a willingness to serve and mental and physical courage are the guidelines for selection.

PRINCETON — The Princeton Optimist is sponsoring an essay contest for students who are under age 19 and have not yet graduated from high school.

The essay must be between 700 and 800 words in length, typed and double spaced.

This year’s topic is “How Dreams Lead to Success.” The winner of the local contest will be entered into the Optimist District Contest, where the winner will win a $2,500 scholarship.

Official entry forms and specific contest rules can be obtained from Gary Patterson, 715 N. Linn, Princeton, IL 61356.

The entry must be submitted by Feb. 21 by sending it to Gary Patterson.

The local winner will receive a medallion and a $100 gift certificate.

Community Notes Trivia night MENDOTA — The Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living will hold a trivia night Saturday, March 15 at the Mendota Civic Center.

Doors will open at 5 p.m. for food service and a cash bar. Trivia begins at 6 p.m. Admission is $10 per person. Cash prizes will be awarded. For more information or to order tickets, call IVCIL at 815224-3126.

Drawdown and dance PRINCETON — The Princeton Lions Club will hold its annual drawdown and dance Saturday, March 8 at the Princeton Elks Lodge. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner begins at 6 p.m. and the drawdown starts at 7 p.m. Music will be provided by Rodeo Drive featuring Tommy Rose. There will be opportunities for door prizes, silent auctions, 50-50 raffles and tip boards. The cost is $35 per couple and includes dinner for two. Only 200 tickets are available. Tickets may be purchased at the Princeton Elks Lodge, Cannon Cleaners or from any Princeton Lions Club Member. All proceeds go to the Princeton Lions Club projects. For more information, call Don Smith at 815-875-3475.

Make Someone Happy • Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Patty will celebrate 69 years on Feb. 15.

• Happy anniversary on Friday to Diane and David Lewis, and LouAnne and Jerry Kenwick. From your friends at Princeton Rotary.

• Happy 94th birthday on Friday to Delbert “Klink” Morris. From your family.

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‘Oklahoma!’ auditions announced HENRY — River Valley Players is announcing auditions for its spring musical, Rodger’s and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” which will be at St. Mary’s Community Center in Henry. Auditions will be at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mary’s Community Center, 1301 Second St., Henry.

Directed by Ron Friedrich, the auditions are open to high school age and up. Participants should prepare a short musical selection of their choice that shows vocal range and strength. An accompanist will be provided.

The script calls for three women and four men in principal roles, one

woman and two men in featured roles, plus a large singing-dancing ensemble with numerous small roles for all ages, races and sizes. Actors should be prepared for an amazing audition of singing, dancing, and reading from the script.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Pulitzer Prize winning first collaboration remains, in many ways, their most innovative, having set the standards and established the rules of musical theatre still followed today. Set in a Western Indian Territory, just after the turn of the century, the high-spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful background for Curly, and

Beekeepers meeting OTTAWA — The Illinois Valley Beekeepers Association will hold its monthly meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. on the second Friday of each month at the University of Illinois Extension Office in Ottawa.

February’s program will be for new and established beekeepers.

Topics to be discussed are when and how to order equipment, the

hives, the bees, how to care for hives in the winter and plan for spring, summer and fall. “This is a great forum to talk about our pollinators,” according to Paul Barrett, Program Coordinator University of Illinois Extension.

For reasonable accommodation to participate, call 815-433-0707 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl, as they play out their love story. Although the road to true love never runs smooth, with these two headstrong romantics holding the reins, love’s journey is as bumpy as a surrey ride down a country road. They will succeed in making a new life together we have no doubt, and that this new life will begin in a brand-new state provides the ultimate climax to the triumphant.

Musical selections included in “Oklahoma!” include: “Oh What,” “Surrey With,” “People Will Say,” “Oklahoma,” “I Can’t Say No,” “All Er Nuthin,” “Many a New Day” and “The Farmer and the Cowman.”

Blood drives The American Red Cross will hold two blood donation opportunities in Bureau County. They are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Wednesday at Hall High School, 800 W. Erie St., Spring Valley, and from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Metro Center in Shoemake Hall, 837 Park Ave. West, Princeton.

Wednesday is for platelet donations only and requires an appointment.

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9 Sports Thursday, February 13, 2014 • 9 Sectional wrestling — Visit www. bcrnews.com/sports for a look at the Byron Sectional wrestling tournament.

St. Bede 2A Regional: Riverdale 52, St. Bede 49

Rams charge past Lady Bruins

By Dan Dwyer sports@bcrnews.com

PERU — The St. Bede Lady Bruins couldn’t outlast the Riverdale Lady Rams as they were edged out 52-49 Tuesday night during St. Bede 2A Regional action at the Academy.

Senior guard Laura Sickley had 8 straight points, including two 3-pointers, in just over a minute midway through the first to start off a 16-2 Lady Bruins run to finish out the first quarter with an 18-5 lead.

“I think we just caught them on their heels,” said SBA coach Tom McGunnigal. “I don’t know if they have seen us or not, if they knew exactly what we had or what we were going to do but we hit a couple threes in the first quarter, and we just came out and got them a little bit, and then we went into a little bit of a lull, and they

BCR photo/Dan Dwyer

St. Bede’s Laura Sickley drives on Riverdale’s Megan Groves in Tuesday’s regional play at St. Bede. brought it back, and if we would have been able to sustain that it would have been great but it’s tough to sustain that kind of pace.”

Riverdale would answer the Lady Bruin run with a huge second quarter as the St. Bede offense suddenly went cold as the

Lady Rams went on a 14-1 run that lasted the entire quarter.

“They hit some threes and we hit some twos. I knew if we were trying to catch up with twos to their threes it was going to be hard,” McGunnigal said.

See SBA Page 11

St. Bede 2A Regional: Prophetstown 69, Hall 38 BCR photo/Mike Vaughn

Princeton’s Zach Friel tries his best to get his shot off against Hall’s Austin Schmidt in Tuesday’s Bureau County battle at Red Devil Gymnasium. Hall won the game.

Boys basketball: Hall 54, Princeton 47

Jump start

Devils get out fast on Tigers

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

SPRING VALLEY — The Hall Red Devils hit two 3-pointers in the first minute of the game, one by A.J. Gaeta and the other by Ian Trevier.

The Red Devils went up 8-0 and the Princeton Tigers had to play catchup the rest of the way, falling 54-47 Tuesday at Red Devil Gymnasium.

“We couldn’t ask for a better start. A.J. hits a 3 and Ian hits a 3 and it was 8-0 before they called a timeout.

That’s the beauty of

our offense,” Hall coach Mike Filippini said.

“We did just enough to win. That game’s not necessarily going into the Basketball Hall of Fame. It was a pretty ugly win. I told the kids, at Hall we take all kinds of ugly wins. We have no shame. We’ll take any wins we can get.”

Hall (15-9) led by as much as 12 points, scoring the final four points of the first quarter and the first basket of the second to go up 24-12.

All three baskets were by senior guard Miguel Villareal on scoring drives,

all by design.

Villareal led the Red Devils with 19 points, and dished off for numerous assists.

“I don’t know how he does it. It’s not like it’s a secret,” Filippini said.

“First half he was unbelievable. I’m sure that was Jesse’s main part of their halftime was to try to slow down Miguel.”

“The key to the game was we couldn’t keep Villarreal away from the basket, whether it was him scoring or kicking it to guys for shots,” PHS coach Jesse Brandt said.

See Devils Page 10

Hall can’t stop top-seeded Lady Prophets

By Dan Dwyer sports@bcrnews.com

PERU — No. 1 seed Prophetstown proved to be too much for the Hall Lady Red Devils as the Lady Prophets cruised into the championship game of the St. Bede Regional with 69-38 victory Tuesday at the Academy.

Hall took its first and only lead of the game as senior forward Becca Herrmann scored in the paint to make the score 2-0 with 7:34 left in the fist quarter.

It would be all Prophetstown for the remainder of the contest as they took a 4-2 lead with 6:18 seconds left to play in the first on a layup by junior forward Shelby Adams.

Prophetstown would hold not trail again.

“We would score a basket and they’d come down and answer that basket, we couldn’t get a basket and then a stop,”

BCR photo/Dan Dwyer

Hall’s Rene Barroso battles for a loose ball in regional play at St. Bede Tuesday night.

Hall coach Josiah Mar- tunities and points off tin said. “That transition steals and tipped passes. never happened for us. It’s “They played a very tough to win a basketball good game both offensivegame if you can’t score ly and defensively, they and then go get a stop, it pressured the heck out of seemed like every posses- you on the defensive side, sion down the court they offensively they really run were scoring.” the court very well and Prophetstown created they got a lot of fastbreak See Hall Page 11 multiple offensive oppor-

A coach for the ages Fifty years is a long time no matter what you’ve been doing.

One of my favorite all-time coaches, John Mason, the former Ohio High School girls basketball coach, was recognized Jan 31 with a John Mason Night for 50 years in the coaching business. I was 3 years old at the time, so that’s long, long time ago.

Kevin Hieronymus HIERONYMUS’ HYPOTHESIS

“I had people ask me if that means I’m going to retire and I said, ‘Nope,’ he said. “I don’t

care what I coach, just give me a ball and a gym.”

The Morrison native’s career started in 1964 at Hinckley Junior High. He ran fifth- and sixth-grade teams practices before school and seventh- and eighth-grade teams practices after school. Talk about a full day of basketball and kids.

The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Famer has

gone full circle, now coaching the H-BR sophomore boys team.

His team won seven straight games to reach the championship game of the Little Ten Conference Tournament.

Along the way, Mason has made stops at Dwight, Sandwich, Malta, Aurora Central, Photo contributed Ohio and Genoa-Kingston, Former Ohio coach John where he was the girls varsity Mason has spent 50 See Hieronymus Page 12 years on the bench.

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Devils

Boys basketball: DePue 55, Serena 50

From Page 9 “That was the difference. He got to the rim when he wanted to and either made a layup or kicked it out. We just didn’t defend well enough.”

Filippini thought the switch to manto-man defense in the second half was pivotal for the Red Devils. And outside of one possession, where “(PHS) had 18 possessions,” Filippini said the Red Devils did a good job boxing out.

“That’s one of the reasons we’re winning. We don’t have a 6-8 kid going to Wisconsin. We have kids who box out and try really hard on defense. Sometimes that’s just as good,” he said.

The Tigers used the hot hand of junior Garrett Duffin, who hit two baskets to close out the third quarter to close within 38-34. Duffin finished with a game-high 23 points on 7 of 14 shooting from the field and was 7 of 7 from the line.

In the end, Brandt said the Tigers had too many missed opportunities and missed layups. On the other hand, Filippini said the Red Devils just made enough free throws.

“We always have to make it interesting. We can’t just knock down six in a row,” Filippini said.

At 15-9 and 6-4 in the TRAC South, Filippini offers the Red Devils have probably exceeded their expectations, but plan to keep riding the wave.

“I say that after every game, did you think we were going to be 14-9, Did you think we were going to be 15-9.

Some of them do, but they’re liars,” he said. “I think they believe it now.

Should we be 15-9 with this team, I don’t know. All the credit should go to the kids. It’s not like I’m coaching any different. They’re the ones doing it.”

• Notes: Princeton escaped with a 44-41 win in the sophomore game as

Charlie’s Comeback Crew

By Holli Rapp sports@bcrnews.com

DEPUE — DePue coach Charlie Klinefelter’s Little Giants may have a new moniker after their two recent games, Charlie’s Cardiac Comeback Crew, after two come from behind wins including a 55-50 home win Tuesday over Serena.

DePue, which defeated host Streator Woodland on Friday, came from 13 down at halftime to Serena behind their pressure defense and forcing the Huskers out of rhythm.

The Huskers and the Little Giants traded baskets throughout the third quarter but Isaac Reyes and Jose Raya helped their team go on an 8-0 run to end the third quarter and through the first minute of the fourth quarter.

DePue’s Austin Zimmer added a basket between the 8 points from Raya which forced Serena coach Jonathon Immel to call a timeout with 5:01 left in the contest.

“It’s our second big win that we were down by 13-14 after Friday at Streator Woodland,” said Klinefelter. “We stayed under control.”

The Little Giants (7-12) had 11 turnovers in the first half and turned the ball over only four times in the second half behind the energy of the loud and proud Little Giants’ faithful on hand to celebrate Pink Night.

“The crowd was fantastic, and it motivated the kids,” said Klinefelter of the crowd.

With just under three minutes left in the game, DePue’s Zimmer made a layup to put the hosts up 51-50 and on the next Serena possession, grabbed a key rebound off a Serena miss before Klinefelter called a timeout to calm his crew.

BCR photo/Mike Vaughn

Hall’s Miguel Villareal drives to the basket in the first half for two of his team-high 19 points. He led the Red Devils to a 54-47 win over Princeton. a potential game-tying 3-point attempt

by Hall’s Jake Merkel’s rimmed the basket. Jake Reinhardt led the Kittens with 16 points and Drew Pullam had 13 for the Demons. ... The Red Devils will exchange Valentine Day’s pleasantries with rival St. Bede Friday back at Red Devil Gymnasium. PHS will travel to Sherrard.

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From Page 9 The scoring streak knotted the game 19-19 at halftime.

“We played big, and we played hard. We played fast at times but when we weren’t playing fast that’s when they got us a little bit,” McGunnigal said.

Riverdale looked to be in control of the game early in the third quarter, jumping out to a six-point lead. That lead was quickly erased as senior forward Raley Mauck knocked down back-to-back jump shots and senior guard Lexie Miranda added a base line jumper of her own to tie the game 31-31.

“She was really believing she didn’t want it to end. I’ve already second guessed myself if I should have called a timeout because she had been playing so well so I just kind of let it go,” McGunnigal said.

A Mauck steal led to one made free throw by sophomore center Hanna Bima giving St. Bede a 34-33 lead going into the forth quarter.

Riverdale grabbed the lead with 6:38 to play on a steal and layup by senior guard Lauren Claus to make the score 35-34.

The Lady Rams stretched their lead to 9 points on sophomore forward Emily Baldwin’s layup with 2:18 left to play.

“We scrambled and made some plays we got some offensive rebounds we got aggressive and stopped them from scoring,” McGunnigal said.

Boys basketball roundup

Lions trip Raiders in OT

By BCR Sports Staff sports@bcrnews.com The LaMoille/Ohio Lions went into overtime, stealing a 51-47 win on the road at Earlville/Leland Tuesday night in Little Ten Conference play.

The Red Raiders outscored the Lions 11-7 to force overtime with a 38-all tie. The Lions won it with a 13-9 advantage in overtime.

“It was a great team effort. Our boys played for each other and with a lot of heart,” L/O coach Brent Kalsto said.

for the Bruins.

St. Bede also won the sophomore game 55-36 behind Jon Dose’s 22 points.

Prophetstown 60, Bureau Valley 51: Chris Bauer scored 19 points to lead the Prophets to a 60-51 victory over the Storm Tuesday in Prophetstown. Grant Ames added 14 points for the Prophets (11-13, 6-5).

Tommy Johnston had 19 points, and David Miller added 14 for the Storm (179, 9-2), who fall to second place behind Newman (232, 11-1) in the TRAC North.

St. Bede Regional

Storm, Tigresses go down fighting

By BCR Sports Staff sports@bcrnews.com

BCR photo/Dan Dwyer

St. Bede’s Hanna Bima eyes the hoop in Tuesday’s regional play against Riverdale.

The Lady Bruins were sparked back to life as Mauck stepped up once again and drilled a 3-pointer to start an 8-0 run that got them within one point with the score 49-48 Riverdale.

Riverdale knocked down 3 of 4 free throws in the final 46 seconds to seal the victory.

Sickley and Bima led St. Bede with 12 points each for the Lady Bruin attack.

“They still battled (tonight), they battled all year,” McGunnigal said.

“Battled against breaks, they battled against foul

St. Bede 2A Regional Monday’s games

(4) Hall 41, (5) Bureau Valley 36 (3) St. Bede 49, (6) Princeton 37

Tuesday’s games

(1) Prophetstown 69, (4) Hall 28 (2) Riverdale 52, (3) St. Bede 49

Thursday’s finals

(1) Prophetstown (26-2) vs. (2) Riverdale (17-10), 7 p.m. trouble, adversity, lack of offense, lack of defense and they just continued to go at it. I couldn’t be more proud of them.”

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The Hall High School and St. Bede Academy teams advanced from Monday’s quarterfinals of the St. Bede 2A regional Monday.

Neither victory came easy.

Hall rallied late to top Bureau Valley 41-36 while the host Lady Bruins held off a charge by the upstart Princeton Tigresses.

Hall 41, Bureau Valley 36: The Bureau County rivals battled back and forth with the Storm taking a 10-4 first-quarter lead only to watch the Lady Devils go up 18-13 at the half. BV went back ahead 36-33 in the fourth quarter, but would not score again.

Hall junior Ellie Herrmann sank a pair of clutch free throws with 3:20 left to play to bring Hall within 36-35.

Herrmann, who had a team-high 12 points, also came through with the goahead basket and added another pair of free throws to stretch Hall’s lead to 39-36 with 39.3 to play.

Emily Hoscheid added two more free throws and Bureau Valley was unable to answer.

“It’s never easy to end the season, but this team surpassed all the goals we had set for them and have laid a solid foundation for the rebuilding of our program,” BV coach Tiffany Gonigam said. “It would have been nice to

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From Page 9 fastbreak layups on us,” Martin said. “We knew they were going to do that, and we still couldn’t do much to stop them. So, big time credit to them; they’re well coached, and they’re a very good team.”

Hall allowed a big scoring run late in the first half as they were outscored by the Lady Prophets 17-4 in the last 4:32 of the second quarter as Prophetstown mixed up their offense and found multiple ways to score.

“When you got to guard the three and you got to guard the girls inside cutting, back screens and all that, their offensive runs very affective, so it keeps you very honest.

If one girl slips up they get a wide open shot, so it’s very tough to guard,” Martin said.

Prophetstown took a commanding 47-21 lead into halftime and would continue to pad their lead for the remainder of the contest.

Hall was led offensively by Herrmann with 11 points and her sister,

Jacob Tudor led the Lions with 14 points and Preston Powers (9) and Josh Gross (8) combined for 17.

St. Bede 67, Orion 57: The Bruins had a slow start getting off the bus, but came on strong to post the Three Rivers South victory Tuesday, the Chargers gained a 19-12 first-quarter, seeking its first win in league play. The Bruins turned the tables, outscoring the Chargers 40-21 over the next two quarters to build a 52-40 lead.

Jarrett Olson had 22 points and Jack Brady 19

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Hall’s Kaylee Golden makes her moves on Prophetstown in Tuesday’s 2A regional play at St. Bede. junior guard/forward Ellie Herrmann (8).

“Overall I thought we got a lot better as the year progressed there’s no doubt about that. There were a lot of young girls that got some good experience,” Martin said. “I started a freshman and two freshmen were the first ones off the bench.

So, there’s some young

girls that got a lot of good experience this year.”

Hall finished the season with a record of 9-17.

“Great group of girls here, and I think we made a lot of strides, and we got a lot better over the course of the year so that’s a bright spot moving forward,” Martin said.

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win another game, who doesn’t want that? But in the end we had a successful season, and I am proud of their efforts.”

Ellie Herrmann pulled down eight rebounds with her sister, Becca, adding 10 points and seven rebounds.

Senior foreign exchange student Helena Osk Arnadotir and senior center Nicole Bornsheuer each had 11 points for the Storm.

St. Bede 49, Princeton 37: The Lady Bruins had soundly defeated the Tigresses three times this season, and appeared heading toward another with a 14-3 lead early in the second quarter.

PHS, however, would have none of it. The Tigresses outscored the Lady Bruins 10-9 in the second quarter and played within one point the rest of the way.

The Tigresses got as close as four points (2218) with 5:22 left in the third quarter. Raley Mauck (3) and Laura Sickley (1) combined for four 3-point baskets between them in

the third-quarter which added up as the difference in the Lady Bruins’ 12-point victory.

Senior Lexie Miranda helped nail down the win with 6 of 8 free throw shooting late in the fourth quarter.

“I told my girls I didn’t have many Xs and Os for them before the game.

I just had one word — believe,” PHS coach Kevin Hieronymus said. “They had to believe they could do it even though St. Bede beat us three times before.

And they sure played like they believed tonight. I am so proud of them all.

“Those 3-point shooters got away from us there in the third quarter, and that was the difference in the game.”

Mauck finished with a game-high 18 points and Sickley added 10.

Zoe Mead fueled the Tigresses’ charge with 17 points and 18 rebounds despite sitting out much of the second and third quarters in foul trouble.

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Giants

From Page 10

Cal Mason halfcourt shot at the buzzer for the final.

“It is how you end not how you finish,” said Klinefelter of his team and their comeback wins.

DePue was led by Isaac Reyes with 21 points including 17 in the second half and Jose Raya‘s 14, of which 12 came in the second half.

Point guard Jesse Lopez had three points but had key assists and steals during the comeback run for the Little Giants.

“We run how Jesse runs,” said Klinefelter of his point guard’s value to his squad.

Serena was led by Cal Mason’s 20 points while Quinton Loesch added 18.

In the junior varsity game, Serena notched a come from behind win over DePue 45-41 despite 24 points from Ramon Reyes.

Pretty in pink: More than $500 was donated to Perry Memorial Hospital from the DePue students, staff and fans from T-shirt purchases and 50/50 raffles. In addition to the Pink Night, which sported awareness haircuts from DePue players, 37 DePue students participated in the halftime performance led by DePue cheerleaders and sponsor Brenda Salas.

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varsity coach. He doesn’t take time off.”

A grandfatherly-type, Mason turned the Ohio girls program into a winner during his stint there from 2003-06. The Ohio girls simply adored him and many keep in touch today.

“He always believed in us,” said former Ohio Lady Dog Alecia (Smith) Davis, who attended Mason’s celebration night.

“Even though we were a smaller school he made us believe we could compete with anybody, and that showed on the floor.

He always gave 110 percent and made sure we were prepared to take on anything. He really focused on us being a team. He was able to keep us focused, but

From Page 9 coach last year.

He says he doesn’t know where those 50 years went.

“It’s enjoyable as ever. I’ve been truly blessed by having quality young people over the years,” he said.

H-BR athletic director and head boys basketball coach Bill Sambrookes was thrilled to bring the old coach back to H-BR. “He loves the game, loves the kids and likes what he’s doing,” Sambrookes told the Aurora Beacon News.“I don’t care what level he coaches, he’s prepared and takes it as seriously as any

Scoreboard Basketball

High school girls At Roanoke-Benson 1A Regional

Wednesday: Game 3 - Putnam County vs.

(4) Midland. Game - (2) Flanagan (14-12) vs.

(3) Roanoke-Benson (12-11.

Thursday: Title - winners 3-4, 7 p.m.

At Earlville 1A Regional

Wednesday: Game 2 - (1) Indian Creek vs.

(4) Earlville/Leland Game 3: (3) Somonauk vs.

(3) LaMoille/Ohio (9-14), Thursday: Title - winners 3-4, 7 p.m.

At Wethersfield 1A Regional

Wednesday: Game 3 - (1) Annawan (21-4) vs. (5) Wethersfield Game 4 - (2) Stark County (21-2) vs. (3) AlWood.

Thursday: Title - winners 3-4, 7 p.m.

At Amboy 2A Regional

Wednesday: (1) Amboy vs. (4) Polo, (2) Erie vs. (3) AFC Thursday: Title - Winners 2-3, 7 p.m.

At St. Bede 2A Regional

Hall 11 10 8 9 - 38 Prophetstown 21 26 14 8 - 69 Hall (9-17): E. Herrmann 4 0-2 8, Golden 0 2-22, Hoscheid 2 1-2 5, Faletti 2 0-0 5, Foster 0 0-1 0, Galassi 1 0-22, Barosso 2 0-0 5, B.

Herrmann 4 3-4 11. Totals: 13-44 (2-5) 6-13 38.

Turnovers: 15. Rebounds: 29 (Hoscheid 12).

Blocked shots: 4 (E. Herrmann 4).

St. Bede 18 1 15 15 - 49 Riverdale 5 14 14 19 - 52 St. Bede: Sickley 5 (2) 0-1 12, Miranda 2 3-6 7, Pohar 0 3-4 3, Carus 0 0-0 0, Bima 5 2-3 12, Mauck 7 (1) 0-0 15, Lau 0 0-0 0. Totals: 19 (3) 8-14 49. Fouls: 17.

Bureau Valley 10 3 10 13 - 36 Hall 4 14 19 13 - 41 BV (10-17): Bickett 1-7 4-4 6, Arnadottir 4-9 0-1 8, Dean 0-3 1-4 1, Bornsheuer 4-7 3-8 11, V. Reuter 0-0 0-0 0, S. Reuter 0-1 0-0 0, Kepner 1-6 (1-4) 1-2 4, Petros 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 12-37 (1-9) 9-21 36. Fouls: 19.

Turnovers: 11. Rebounds: 27 (Bickett 12).

HALL (9-16): E. Herrmann 3-10 (0-2) 6-8 12, Golden 3-6 (0-1) 0-0 6, Hoscheid 1-7 3-5 5, Faletti 1-4 (0-1) 2-2 4, Galassi 0-2 2-2 2, Barroso 0-0 0-0 0, Lusietto 1-4 0-2 2, B. Herrmann 5-11 0-0 10, Azarskis 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 14-46 (0-4) 13-19 41. Fouls: 19.

Turnovers: 14. Rebounds: 32 (E Herrmann 11, Hoscheid 7).

St. Bede 12 9 15 13 - 49 Princeton 3 10 13 11 - 37 Princeton (3-25): Barajas 1-3 2-2 4, Murray 1-4 (0-1) 0-0 2, Farrell 1-4 0-0 2,

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them to give their best because you always gave your best.”

“You coach not just for the sport but for the person.

In turn the coach posts, “to continue to be so blessed with the honor of coaching such talented caring and kind human beings. I feel that you all are somehow a part of me and I have learned so much from you.”

Every kid should have a coach Mason in their life. He truly, truly is in it for the kids.

Well done, Coach. Here’s to many more years for you on the bench and in the gym.

Kevin Hieronymus is the BCR Sports Editor. Contact him at khieronymus@bcrnews.com.

Strom 0-3 0-0 0, Sims 0-0 0-0 0, Mead 6-21 5-5 17, Schmidt 0-3 2-4 2, Hughes 2-3 (1-1) 2-6 7, Rhodes 1-5 (1-4) 0-0 3, Clark 0-3 (0-1) 0-0 0. Totals: 12-50 (2-7) 11-17 37. Rebounds: 43 (Mead 18). Turnovers: 23. Blocked shots: 2 (Mead 2). Steals: 5 (Mead 2, Schmidt 2).

SBA (12-18): L. Sickley 3 (2) 4-6 12, Morrow 2 (2) 0-0 6, Miranda 1 0-0 2, Gregorich 0 0-0 0, Phegley 1 0-0 2, Carus 0 2-2 2, Bima 15 7-8 17, Mauck 6 (3) 0-0 15. Totals: 18 (7) 13-16 56. Fouls: 24.

PHS (4-20, 2-8): Camp 0-0 0-0 0, Brockman 0-1 0-0 0, Friel 2-2 1-2 5, Duffin 7-14 (2-4) 7-7 23, Vaccaro 2-8 (04) 0-0 4, Alvarez 0-0 0-0 0, Schmidt 2-8 (2-3) 1-4 7, Andersen 1-5 0-0 2, Hicks 1-4 (0-1) 0-0 2, Duffy 1-3 (0-2) 0-0 2, Warren 0-0 0-0 0, Clark 1-1 0-0 2. Totals: 17-46 (4-14) 9-13 47. Fouls: 20. Turnovers: 10.

Rebounds: 26 (Duffin) 10. Assists: 9 (Duffin 4).

Steals: 6 (Vaccaro 3).

SOPHS: PHS 44-41. PHS: Reinhardt 16.

At Oregon 2A Regional

St. Bede 12 21 19 15 - 67 Orion 19 12 9 17 - 57 SB (12-18): Pyzka 2 0-0 4, Brady 6 (2) 3-6 19, Hopps 0 0-0 0, Olson 8 5-6 22, Shipp 1 0-0 2, Halm 5 1-2 11, Duttlinger 4 1-2 9. Totals: 26 (9) 12-16 67. Fouls: 9.

SOPHS: St. Bede 55-36. SB: Dose 22, Bartley 14.

Tuesday: (1) Oregon 60, (4) Fulton 31 (3) Newman 44, (2) Morrison 43 Thursday: Title - (1) Oregon vs. (3) Newman, 7 p.m.

At Biggsville 2A Regional

Tuesday: (1) Sherrard 54, (4) West Central 20; (3) Orion 45, (2) Rockridge 40 Thursday: Title - (1) Sherrard (26-2) vs.

(3) Orion, 7 p.m.

Other area girls

Mendota 57, Rockford Lutheran 47.

Mend (23-3): Al. Bromoschenkel 21, Ab. Bromoschenkel 10.

High school boys At Spring Valley

Princeton Hall

12 13 9 13 - 47 22 8 8 16 - 54

At Orion

At Prophetstown

Bureau Valley 11 4 19 17 - 51 Prophetstown 13 20 13 14 - 60 BV(17-9, 9-2 Three Rivers North): Johnson 0 0-0 0, Johnston 4 11-17 19, Neuhalfen 2 4-5 8, Balensiefen 1 0-3 2, Young 2 (2) 0-0 6, Mead 1 0-0 2, Winrich 0 0-0 0, Martin 0 0-0 0, Miller 6 (2) 0-0 14. Totals: 16 (4) 15-25 51.

At Earlville

LaMoille/Ohio

7 10 14 7 13 - 51

Earlville/Leland 13 7 7 11 9 - 47 L/O Gross 8, Powers 8, Tudor 14, Becker 6.

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7th grade: Princeton Logan def Trinity Holy Cross 25-12, 25-22. 8th grade: Logan def. Trinity Holy Cross 25-9, 25-8.

At Streator

7th grade: Logan def. Streator Northlawn 25-20, 25-20. 8th grade: Logan defeated Streator Northlawn 25-6, 25-6.

At Cherry

7th grade: Cherry def. Princeton St. Louis 25-21, 25-9. Cherry: Kaitlynn Donovan 12, Taytum Hahn 4, Hayleigh Brokaw 4, Payton Kerper 4. 8th grade: Cherry def. Princeton St. Louis 25-10, 25-17. Cherry: Rachael Kobold 15, Madison Soldati 5, Avery Lamis 5, Payton Kerper 4, Hayleigh Brokaw 4.

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at the same time keep things light with his great sense of humor.

“He is an amazing coach, and even better person.”

A senior citizen coach who’s tuned into the 2000s, the coach’s Facebook page is lit up with praises, all echoing the same sentiments as Davis.

“There are not enough words to describe my admiration.”

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IVCC offers CPT Fast Track

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Pat Hockings is the owner of Down Range Tactical located at 221 W. Dakota St. in Spring Valley. The business consists of an indoor shooting range and a classroom where people can take a wide variety of hunter safety classes. It also sells guns and ammunition.

Down Range Tactical aims for success Shooting range, many safety classes available

By Lyle Ganther lganther@bcrnews.com

SPRING VALLEY — Down Range Tactical in Spring Valley allows the public a place to shoot their weapons at an indoor shooting range.

Owner Pat Hockings, who also runs Mean Metal Guns in Spring Valley, opened Down Range Tactical the first part of November.

“We have been planning this since the first year the gun shop opened in downtown Spring Valley,” reported Hockings.

“We wanted to put it in a building next door, but

we decided to go with this place instead.”

This particular home was bought especially for this purpose. An empty garage was renovated for the classroom that can seat 20 people. The shooting range consists of 10 lanes, six rifle and four pistol, with active steel targets.

“We have people from all over come here to shoot, even out of state,” he added. “There is nowhere else in the area for the public to shoot.

The public can walk in to use the range to shoot anytime if they have a FOID card.”

Hockings said Down Range Tactical offers the convenience of a classroom and shooting range in one location.

“We have 22 safety

classes for kids, hunter safety classes. women’s only classes and basic pistol classes. We also offer private lessons,” he added. “We have five instructors for the concealed carry classes, four of which have a law enforcement background.”

The entire entry fee for children’s safety classes are donated by Hockings to Lighted Way. Guns and ammunition for these classes are supplied for the children.

“We have lots of classes. There is a huge interest in concealed carry classes right now, 16-hour classes or 8-hour classes. Veterans or law enforcement only need to take 8-hour classes.”

Guns, targets and ammunition can be

bought or rented at Down Range Tactical. People can also bring their own guns, ammo or equipment, he added.

“We have group specials if companies have large number of people who want to take these classes,” he said. “We have them evenings, weekdays and weekend.

We also have four- and eight-hour sessions.”

Down Range Tactical, located at 221 W. Dakota St. in Spring Valley, has a phone number of 815663-GUNS (4867). More information can be found on the business’ website at www.dwnrangetactical.com or on its Facebook page.

The range is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

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OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Center will offer a new online program for manufacturing and industrial careers titled, “CPT Fast Track.”

An accelerated version of the Certified Production Technician certificate, CPT Fast Track is recommended for individuals with at least five years manufacturing experience or dislocated workers, with a manufacturing background, who have limited time for study.

Classes began Feb. 3 and are open for enrollment until April 25.

Classes include manufacturing and safety, quality and measurement, manufacturing processes and maintenance awareness.

Each class is approximately 15-18 hours and is strictly online. Students are also required to take a final exam which will be administered at the IVCC Assessment Center. Cost per class is $145 with additional registration and testing fees.

Thirteen district manufacturers have endorsed the CPT certificate as a desirable credential in their hiring. Starting wage for an entry-level technician ranges from $11 to $18.78 per hour.

Average local wage is $13.70, and most companies offer increases after 90 days as well as health care and benefits.

For information, call Jennifer Sowers at (815) 224-0280 or email Jennifer_Sowers@ivcc.edu.

IVCC offers food sanitation course OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Center will offer the Applied Food Service Sanitation 15-hour course from 9 a.m. to noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from Feb. 19 to March 3 in Room CTC123.

Tuition for the sixsession course is $146; textbooks are required and available at the IVCC Bookstore. Call (815) 224-0427 for more information.

The course assists the manager or potential manager apply sanitation principles in the operation of a food service

establishment. Students will learn to identify the causes of food-borne illness, identify and apply procedures for cleaning and sanitizing, recognize problems and potential solutions associated with the facility, equipment and layout. The course is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health.

The Illinois code related to food service establishments will be discussed.

During the last session, students will take the ServSafe Protection Food Manager exam which is required for the Certified Food Handler license in the state of Illinois.

LegalNotices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN PROBATE ESTATE OF ) RAYMOND E. ) STOBIERSKI, ) Deceased ) NO. 2013-P-97 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Raymond E. Stobierski. Letters of Office were issued on October 11, 2013 to Theresa A. Hughes, 630 Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois as Independent Executor, whose attorneys are Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Bureau County Courthouse, Princeton, Illinois 61356, or with the representative, or both, on or before August 8, 2014, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act

of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed by that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk are to be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 31st day of January, 2014 s/ Mary C. Dremann Bureau County Circuit Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 6, 13 and 20, 2014.

VILLAGE OF WYANET INVITATION FOR BIDS The Village of Wyanet is accepting bids for the mowing and trimming of the following locations: *Forest Hill Cemetery *Village Park/Larson Park *Baseball Diamond/ Baseball Diamond Parking Lot Bid proposal forms may be picked up at Wyanet Village Hall, 116 North Locust St., Wyanet, IL 61379 (815)699-2631 Bids must be returned

no later than March 11, 2014 by 6:30 p.m.

Bids will be opened at 6:45 p.m. prior to the monthly board meeting.

The Village of Wyanet

reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.

Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 11 and 13, 2014.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. ) PLAINTIFF ) VS. ) TIMOTHY PLATT A/K/A TIMOTHY A. PLATT, ) DANA PLATT A/K/A DANA L. PLATT, JANE ) DOE, CURRENT SPOUSE OR CIVIL UNION ) PARTNER, IF ANY, OF TIMOTHY PLATT ) A/K/A TIMOTHY A. PLATT, JOHN DOE, ) CURRENT SPOUSE OR CIVIL UNION ) PARTNER, IF ANY, OF DANA PLATT A/K/A ) DANA L. PLATT, UNKNOWN OWNERS, ) GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD ) CLAIMANTS. ) DEFENDANTS ) 13 CH 112 Property Address: 18609 2000 North Avenue, Princeton, IL 61356 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION AS TO UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to: Jane Doe, Current Spouse or Civil Union Partner, if any, of Timothy Platt a/k/a Timothy A. Platt, John Doe, Current Spouse or Civil Union Partner, if any, of Dana Platt a/k/a Dana L. Platt, Unknown Owners, Generally, and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants in the above-entitled action, that a Complaint for Foreclosure and Other Relief has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Bureau County, by said Plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying

for the foreclosure of certain mortgages conveying the premises legally described as follows: A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN A PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS, MORE PARTICULARLY BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS AND BEARINGS ARE FOR THE PURPOSE OF DESCRIPTION ONLY: COMMENCING AT AN IRON ROD AT THE SOUTHEAST COMER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 19; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 19, A DISTANCE OF 1,951.94 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING FOR THE TRACT TO BE DESCRIBED; THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 89 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 19, A DISTANCE OF250.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 27 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, 271 .00 FEET TO AN IRON ROD; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, 250.00 FEET TO AN IRON ROD; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 27 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, 271.00 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, ALL ACCORDING TO A PLAT OF SURVEY MADE BY KEVIN R. WALLACE, ILLINOIS PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR NO. 2814, AND DATED APRIL15, 1999; ALL LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF

BUREAU IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS P.I.N. 10-19-400-004 COMMON ADDRESS: 18609 2000 North Avenue, Princeton, IL 61356 And which mortgages were made by Timothy Platt a/k/a Timothy A. Platt, Dana Platt a/k/a Dana L. Platt as Mortgagor(s); and given to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Wintrust Mortgage Corporation as Mortgagee, to wit: that certain “Mortgage” dated 10/6/2009 and recorded as Document No. 2009R05614, that Summons was duly issued out of said court against you as provided by law, and that the said Complaint is now pending for foreclosure of said mortgages and for other relief.

Now, therefore, unless you Jane Doe, Current Spouse or Civil Union Partner, if any, of Timothy Platt a/k/a Timothy A. Platt, John Doe, Current Spouse or Civil Union Partner, if any, of Dana Platt a/k/a Dana L. Platt, Unknown Owners, Generally, and Non-Record Claimants, file your Appearance and Answer to the Complaint in said action in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Bureau County, Chancery Division, on or before the March 10, 2014 default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer for relief in said Complaint.

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Attorneys for Plaintiff Jonathan E. Fay - 06304739 Penny A. Land - 06211093 Zeeshan S. Pervaiz - 6290442 Kluever & Platt, LLC 65 E. Wacker Place, Suite 2300 Chicago, Illinois 60601 (312) 201-6679 Our File #: BAFC.0577 I588243 Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 6, 13 and 20, 2014.

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Photos from you Mark Friedrich of Princeton submitted these photos of Frosty on Feb. 10.

Frosty stands about 4 feet tall and is counting down the days till spring. The first day of spring, March 20, is now 34 days away.

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Education briefs Zehr to serve, study in Peru GOSHEN, Ind. — April Zehr of Tiskilwa is participating in the Goshen College Study-Service Term in Peru during the spring semester. Zehr, a junior history major, will spend 13 weeks serving and living with host families in Peru.

Crossroads High School plans open house TISKILWA — Crossroads High School will host an open house for prospective students and their parents from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Monday at the school, 100 W. Main St., Tiskilwa. Parents of currents students will be available to give their perspective on what CHS has meant to their family.

Crossroads High School offers a classical education from a Biblical world view. Registration for the 2014-2015 school year opens for new students at this time. Registration materials can be downloaded from crossroadshighschool.net. For more information or an alternate visit day, call the school at 815-646-4037 or 815-875-9165.

Privratsky named to president’s list CANTON, Mo. — Lori Privratsky, senior sport management major from Henry, was named to Culver-Stockton’s president’s list for work done during the fall 2013 semester.

To be named to the president’s list, CulverStockton College requires students to meet high academic standards. President’s list students have earned a 4.0 grade point average and were enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours.

DePue hosts college night DEPUE — DePue High School will host its annual college night at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the gym.

Representatives from area colleges and universities and volunteer speakers will be on hand to talk to families. There will also be representatives from ISAC and IVCC available to discuss financial aid and FAFSA. For more information, contact Amber Grenda at 815-200-5931.

Kelly graduates from University of Wisconsin—Platteville PLATTEVILLE, Wis. — Jared Kelly of Walnut graduated Dec. 14 from the University of Wisconsin— Platteville with a degree in soil and crop science.

Religion briefs Self defense class VAN ORIN — Breakout! Van Orin will be offering an 8-week self defense class taught by Grand Master Steve Scott. The class will run from Feb. 17 to April 7 with class starting at 7 p.m. The class is open to anyone older than 6 years old.

Topics covered will include choke holds, weapons, grappling, aggressive hand-shakes, full nelsons and more.

Breakout! Van Orin is a ministry of Van Orin Gospel Church. For more information or to register, call the church office at 815-638-2552.

Wine and beer tasting DALZELL — St. Thomas More Church in Dalzell will hold a wine and beer tasting event from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday. The tasting is sponsored by Rudy’s Liquor in LaSalle. There will be appetizers, desserts, raffles, door prizes and music provided

by All Pottinger and his Al and Ron Band. The cost is $15 per person in advance and $20 at the door.

Participants must be 21 or older to enter. All proceeds will go to St. Thomas More Church. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time at Rudy’s Liquor in LaSalle or by contacting Nicole Molina at 815579-2431, Dawn Pantenburg at 815-228-4857 or Julie at Holy Trinity at 815-894-2006.

Spaghetti supper WALNUT — The First Christian Church of Walnut will hold its 25th annual spaghetti supper from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Tickets can be purchased at the door. The cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children 3-12 years old. Children under 3 are free.

The menu consist of spaghetti, french bread, tossed salad, dessert and beverage. Carry-outs and deliveries are available, call 815-379-2093.

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Orozco-Dhom Mr. and Mrs. Tony Orozco of Peru and Tracey Englehaupt of Princeton are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Brianna Orozco, to Brian Dhom, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dhom of Oxford, Miss., and Maryann Barber of LaSalle. Brianna is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Balensiefen of Princeton, and Mr. and Mrs. Tony Orozco Sr. of Jalisco, Mexico. Brian is the grandson of Charlotte Marchakitus of Dallas, Pa., and the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dhom of Mattoon.

The bride-elect is a 2005 graduate of St. Bede Academy. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Methodist College in 2013. She is employed by Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Bloomington as a registered nurse.

Brianna Orozco and Brian Dhom Her fiancé is a 2005 graduate of Princeton High School. He received his Bachelor of Science in Finance at Illinois State University in 2011. He is employed by Heartland Bank & Trust Co. in Farmer City as a loan officer.

An October wedding is planned in Princeton.

Honor roll John F. Kennedy Second Quarter 2013-2014

High Honor Roll Eighth grade: Daphane Ahrens, Gage Andreoni, Lauren Bulak, Kaelyn Condon, Gabriel Cruz, Mackenzie Delaney, Nathaniel Draper, Kylee Golgin, Hallee Heredia, Cassidy Jablonski, Jordan Kraml, Damien Love, Noah Martin, Gunner McCormick, Alan Ruiz, Ty Rybarczyk, Westley Schmidt, Aubrey Schramm, Emme Taliani, Jenna Tonozzi and William Zaragoza.

Seventh grade: Juan Avila, Brooke Bianchi, Tori Bogatitus, Anthony Buchanan, Shannon Casey, Jamal Dahir, James DeAngelo, Paisley Dhesse, Gianna Elias, Erik Enriquez, Morgan Filippini, John Fousekas, Tristan GonzalezMitchell, Alaina Hannon, Kallie Hansen, Matti Heiden, Anna Herrmann, Devan Janssen, Richard King, Alexandria KinkinRacicot, Samuel Lucas, Sara Perkins, RoseMarie Puentes, Chance Resetich, Elian Rivera, Gertrude Savitch, Christian Stefaniak and Marlene Vazquez.

Sixth grade: Cecilia Aldana, Reese Alvarez, Anna Argubright, Paige Blackburn, Alexander Castaneda, Sarah Croasdale, Dillon deJong, Jeffrey Delaney, Bentley Delhotal, Justin Doran, Abigail Draper, Haleigh Evans, Janessa Floyd, Bryan Fuentes, Hanna Goodrum, Jacob Grush, Averi Hansen, Kendall Hansen, Hanah Hart, Charleigh Holmes, Kennedy Keegan, Addison Konczak, Christopher Krueger, Gracie Martinaitis, Pablo Morales, Mackenzie Mrowicki, Nathaniel Mrowicki, Olivia Novero,

Leonardo Ochoa, Elvin Payan, Kelton Pelzer, Desree Petzel, Maxwell Puentes, Grant Resetich, Regina Scarpaci, Calvin Schmollinger, Madeline Spayer, Jonathan Tang, Andrew Vanko, Hannah Vanko, Aleksandar Vasic, Knowlton Wamhoff and Jacob Wilson.

Fifth grade: Aaron Baltikauski, Sophie Bergagna, Levi Bland, Marissa Boehm, Jaclyn Cinotte, Kylie Craig, Nichole Delaney, Armani DeLeon, Tyvon Epps, Andrew Esquivel, Maddison Gentry, Alysia Gonzalez, Rayghan Haase, Madeline Hannon, William Hash, Jackson Heiden, Victor Heredia, Hunter Hernandez, Violet Hurtado, Ashleigh Huston, Payton Johnson, Luke Kelty, Kayleigh Kirsch, Lance Kovacs, Morgan Krewer, Brianna Lara, Juan Martinez, Jordyn Meyer, Zoe Morris, Mark Parlier, Aaliyah Perez, Gennaro Piccolo, Payton Plym, Aleksander Puentes, Alexander Regalado, Tresdon Rybarczyk, John Savitch, Arianna Soto, Alek Sparling, Dante Templeton-Teasley, Jillian Vazquez, Alondra Villagomez, John Zaragoza and Logan Zeglis.

Honor roll Eighth grade: Eli Komadina and Erica Smith.

Seventh grade: Maria Cano, Jedidiah Delhotal, Mya Dietman, Sean Domkuski, Angelina Flores, James Kellerman, Rayme Loehr and Giuseppina Piccolo.

Sixth grade: Michael Arrate, Dalton Brust, Brayden DeBates, Robert Harrison, Destiny MorganDeLao and Breanna Pelka.

Fifth grade: Alec, Bulak, Faith deJong and Addison Smith.

Mr. and Mrs. Zachary (Stephanie) Arthur

King-Arthur Stephanie King of Mount Pleasant, Wis., and Zachary Arthur of Mount Pleasant, Wis., were united in marriage Nov. 23, 2013, in Beloit, Wis. The bride is the daughter of Forrest and Sue King of Ohio. The groom is the son of Fred and Tina Arthur of Beach Park.

Victoria Suarez, cousin of the bride, was the maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Julie Blessman, friend of the bride, Stacy Mair, friend of the bride, Sarah Mossholder, friend of the bride, Sophia Suarez, cousin of the bride, Kimberly Demetrio, friend of the bride, and Lauren Holschbach, friend of the bride. The flower girls were Jaina Arthur and Grace Arthur, nieces of the groom, and Olivia Murfin, cousin of the bride.

Caleb Arthur, brother of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Jake Arthur, brother of the groom, Seth Arthur, brother of the groom, Brian King, brother of the bride, Adam King, brother of the bride, Matt Mitten, friend of the groom, and Jared Beach, friend of the groom.

A reception to honor the couple was held a The Pavilion at Orchard Ridge Farms in Rockton.

The bride is a 2006 graduate of Princeton High School and 2010 graduate of Illinois State University. She is pricing specialist at Medline Industries in Mundelein.

The groom is a 2003 graduate of Zion Benton High School. He works in special projects at Uline in Waukegan.

The couple is making their home in Mount Pleasant, Wis.

Goldsmith-Sutton Marye Cathryn “Molly” Goldsmith and Tyler Sutton are announcing their engagement. She is the daughter of Mary Sue Goldsmith of Princeton and the late Terrance Goldsmith. He is the son of Becky and Ron Thompson of Whitesboro, Texas, formerly of Wessington Springs, S.D. The bride-elect is the executive director of Mitchell Main Street & Beyond.

Her fiance is a salesman at Vern Eide Ford in Mitchell, S.D.

Molly Goldsmith and Tyler Sutton The couple is planning a September wedding.

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An Evening of Dance PRINCETON — The Prairie Arts Council’s annual gala, An Evening of Dance, will take place at 6 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 15 at A Hundred Acre Orchard in rural Princeton.

During the event, long-time PAC supporter Julia McCutchan will be presented with a special trib-

ute Patron of the Arts Award, and Princeton artist O.V. (Verne) Shaffer will be honored with the fifth recipient of the PAC’s Lifetime Achievement in the Arts.

Tickets can be purchased at the door for $35. The evening will include complimentary beverages,

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wine and hors d’oeuvres. Attendees will enjoy the live music of Ivory Plus. More than 30 silent auction items will remain on dis-

play until the end of the evening when the winners are announced.

There will also be 50/50 drawings and a cash bar.

Liberty Village of Princeton Is hosting an

Informational Senior Seminar

Understanding Medicare & Medicaid For those becoming eligible, caregivers, beneficiaries and those needing a refresher of their benefits.

Dick Volker will be the presenter.

Learn about: • Eligibility & Enrollment • Benefits of Medicare, • Parts A & B • Out of Pocket Costs, • Supplemental Plans • Spend Down Requirements

Wed., Feb. 19, 2014 • 2-3 PM 140 N. 6th St., Princeton, IL Community Room (in the Bounce Back addition)

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Your hometown beat Meeting Calendar Feb. 17 Cherry School Board, 6:30 p.m., school meeting room LaMoille School Board, 7:30 p.m., high school office Princeton City Council, 7 p.m., council chambers Princeton Park District Board, 4:30 p.m., Bureau County Metro Center Sheffield Village Board, 7 p.m., Sheffield Community Center Spring Valley City Council, 7 p.m., council chambers Walnut Village Board, 7 p.m., village hall

Feb. 18 Bradford School Board, 7 p.m., junior high computer lab Ladd School Board, 7 p.m., library Ohio Grade School Board, 7 p.m., library

Feb. 19 DePue School Board, 6 p.m., library Hall School Board, 6 p.m., library Neponset Village Board, 7 p.m., community building Spring Valley Elementary Board, 7 p.m., John F. Kennedy School Library

Feb. 20 IVCC Board, 6 p.m., room C307 Malden School Board, 7 p.m., library

Auction Calendar Feb. 16 – Art and artifacts, antiques, fossils, painting, pictures, American Indian art, decoys and collectibles, 10:30 a.m., 3401 N. State St., Route 23, (Pitstick Pavilion), Ottawa, Higdon Auction Services, auctioneers.

Feb. 27 – Irma D. Rodseth family trust, farmland, 10 a.m., sale held at 401 W. Main St. (The Shed), Wyanet, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

March. 7 – Renini residuary trust, farmland, 10 a.m., sale held at 107 N. Chicago St., (Magnolia Fire Station), Magnolia, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

Valentine’s Day 2014: Feb. 14 Expressing one’s love to another is a celebrated custom on Valentine’s Day. Sweethearts and family members present gifts to one another, such as cards, candy, flowers and other symbols of affection.

Opinions differ as to who was the original Valentine, but the most popular theory is that he was a clergyman who was executed for secretly marrying couples in ancient Rome. In A.D. 496, Pope Gelasius I declared Feb. 14 as Valentine Day. Esther Howland, a native of Massachusetts, is given credit for selling the first mass-produced valentine cards in the 1840s.

The spirit continues today with even young children exchanging valentine’s cards with their fellow classmates.

Candy 1,148: Number of U.S. manufacturing establishments that produced chocolate and cocoa products in 2011, employing 35,538 people. California led the nation with 122 of these establishments, followed by Pennsylvania, with 109.

440: Number of U.S. establishments that manufactured non-chocolate confectionery products in 2011. These establishments employed 19,198 people. California led the nation in this category with 56 establishments. $13.5 billion: The estimated value of shipments in 2011 for firms producing chocolate and cocoa products. Nonchocolate confectionery product manufacturing, meanwhile, was an estimated $8.4 billion industry.

3,320: Number of confectionery and nut stores in the United States in 2011.

Flowers 15,307: The total number of florists establishments nationwide in 2011. These businesses employed 66,165 people. $280,357,058: The value of imports for cut flowers and buds for bouquets in 2013 through October. The total value of fresh cut roses as of October 2013 was $354,703,231.

Jewelry Seeking Sources Old Man Winter has us shivering, but a good pot of soup or stew is sure to take off the seasonal chill.

Casseroles offer the same trick, as do great pasta, rice and other comfort food to soothe our cold souls. Recipe columnist Judy Dyke would like to feature one or more of your recipes in an upcoming edition of the Bureau County Journal. Send your recipes to her at judyd2313@ frontier.com. You can also mail them to her attention at the BCR, P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356.

••• Illinois Valley Living appreciates your feature story ideas for upcoming editions of this popular quarterly magazine. Email your suggestions to Illinois Valley Living Editor Terri Simon at tsimon@bcrnews.com. Please write “Illinois Valley Living story” in the subject line.

••• The Bureau County Republican is anxious to see your vacation photos. When you’re packing your suitcase for an upcoming excursion, remember to pack a copy of the BCR too. When you get to your destination, have someone take a photo of you holding the newspaper.

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19.4 percent: Among people 15 and older who have been married, the percentage of men and women, who have been married twice as of 2012.

Five percent have married three or more times.

By comparison, 75.4 percent of people who have ever been married have made only one trip down the aisle.

8: Median length, in years, of first marriages that ended in divorce.

3.8 and 3.7: The median time in years between divorce and a second marriage for men and women, respectively. However, the two medians are not statistically different from each other.

9 percent and 7.9 percent: Among people 15 and older in 2009, the percentage of men and women, respectively, who had married twice and were still married.

Looking for love 393: The number of dating service establishments nationwide as of 2007. These establishments, which include Internet dating services, employed 3,125 people and pulled in $928 million in revenue.

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52.7 percent: The overall percentage of people 15 and older who reported being married.

68.6 percent: Percentage of people 15 and older in 2013 who had been married at some point in their lives — either currently or formerly.

36.9: The provisional rate of marriages per 1,000 people performed in Nevada during 2011. So many couples tie the knot in the Silver State that it ranked No. 1 nationally in marriage rates. Hawaii ranked second with a marriage rate of 17.6.

2.1 million: The provisional number of marriages that took place in the United States in 2011. That breaks down to nearly 5,800 a day.

74.5 percent: The percentage of women who married for the first time between 1990 and 1994, who marked their 10th anniversary. This compares with 83 percent of women who married for the first time between 1960 and 1964.

6.2 percent: As of 2009, the percentage of currently married women who had been married for at least 50 years. A little more than half of currently married women had been married for at least 15 years.

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All about you Anniversaries 60th Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Schrader of Walnut, Feb. 14.

Birthdays Feb. 13 • Jessica Davis • Mackenzie Kruse • James Gorrell • Margie Tornow • Kris Ferrari-Dye Feb. 14 • Jereen Mercer • Justin Lucas • Teresa Prince • Lisa May • Karyn Stark Feb. 15 • Cody Cumpton • Pam Hand • Sandy Thompson • Philip Briddick • Marion Boyer Feb. 16 • Vanessa Lundeen • Wilma Barron • Missi Whited • Marrietta Anderson

• Aaron Menerey • Becca Butler Feb. 17 • Kayla Roberts • Tiffany Donahue • Tammy Faber • Marie Webber • Madison Donahue • Donna Albrecht • Michele Hanck • Jamie Dew • Kelly BickettKimberly Feb. 18 • Geoff Vanderlin • Bev Dean • Marilyn Huckins Feb. 19 • Roberta Pinter • Wanda DeLong • Kristi Warren • Sharon Wright • Chris Yucus

Births Knaak — Austin and Jordan (Husemann) Knaak of Princeton, son, Jan. 10.

Matlick — John and Erin (Snyder) Matlick of Princeton, son, Feb. 1.

Roberts — James Anderson and Marissa Roberts of Spring Valley, daughter, Feb. 5.

Simpson — Harland and Stephanie (Brandt) Simpson of Hollowayville, daughter, Jan. 31.

Death Notices Barker — Bette Lou Yanke Barker, 80, of Santa Ana, Calif., Feb. 5.

Brown — Harlow Douglas Brown, 71, of Princeton, Feb. 7.

Collins — Winifred Ann “Winnie” (Johnson) Collins of Sugar Land, Texas, Jan. 30.

Cook — Helen W. Cook, 94, of Princeton, Feb. 7.

Findlay — Raymond G. “Rick” Findlay, 81, of Waterman, Feb. 5.

Harding — William L. Harding, 69, of Kewanee, Feb. 3.

Harju — JoAnn “Jo” Lydia Harju, 55, of LaSalle, Feb. 7.

House — Agnes S. House, 93, of Princeton, formerly of Tiskilwa, Feb. 3.

Lind — Gene Lind, 74, of Princeton, Feb. 7.

Mills — Francis Raymond “Frank” Mills Sr. of Champaign, Feb. 1.

Parochetti — Gladys Parochetti, 93, of rural Spring Valley, Feb. 4.

Sass — Edward George Sass, 86, of Manlius, Feb. 6.

Sherman — Bette L. Sherman, 89, of Tampico, Jan. 31.

Steenrod — Ruth I. Steenrod, 91, formerly of Bureau, Feb. 9.

Stuepfert — Barbara J. Stuepfert, 69, of LaMoille, Feb. 8.

Dinner and dance PRINCETON — The Princeton Moose Lodge will host a Valentines Day dance Friday, Feb. 14 with music provided by the Generics Goodies band from 7 to 10 p.m.

Everyone is invited to attend. There will be a dinner served from 5 to 8 p.m.

Wine and beer tasting DALZELL — St. Thomas More Church in Dalzell will hold a wine and beer tasting event from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14. The tasting is sponsored by Rudy’s Liquor in LaSalle. There will be appetizers, desserts, raffles, door prizes and music. The cost is $15 per person in advance and $20 at the door.

Participants must 21 or older to enter. All proceeds will go to St. Thomas More Church. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time at Rudy’s Liquor in LaSalle or by contacting Nicole Molina at 815579-2431, Dawn Pantenburg at 815228-4857 or Julie at Holy Trinity at 815-894-2006.

Music in the Back Door Lounge UTICA — Starved Rock Lodge will host Todd Donnelly Duo from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14. The Duo will perform Caribbean sounds and reggae. There will be food and drink available.

Fur trade program UTICA — Local author and Starved Rock Historian Mark Walcznski will discuss the importance of the fur trade in 17th century Illinois at Starved Rock. The program will start at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at the Starved Rock Visitor Center and will last one hour. It is free to the public. For more information, call the Starved Rock Visitor Center at 815-667-4726.

Bingo PRINCETON — The Princeton Moose Lodge will host a bingo night at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and sandwiches will be available for purchase. The lodge will continue to host bingo the first and third Tuesday of each month. For more information, call the lodge at 815-879-5261. The public is invited to attend.

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PRINCETON — A bluegrass, gospel and country music jam will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at the First Lutheran Church at 116 N. Pleasant St. in Princeton. Jams will continue the third Friday of each month.

Players and listeners are welcome. Snacks and soft drinks available. For more information, call 815-875-2057.

Music in the Back Door Lounge UTICA — Starved Rock Lodge will host John Baize from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21. Baize will perform classic and newer country music. There will be food and drink available.

Trivia night LADD — Ladd’s 125th Celebration committee will hold a trivia night Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Ladd Moose. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the contest beings at 7 p.m. Roast beef sandwiches and chips will be available before the contest begins. A cash bar will be open throughout the evening. Tables of 10 will compete against one another in general trivia categories during 10 timed rounds of 10 questions each. The cost is $10 per person. To reserve a table, call Mike or Nina Urbanowski at 815-894-3337. Monetary prizes will be awarded to the top three teams.

Trivia night PRINCETON — The Princeton Public Schools Foundation will hold its annual Trivia Night Saturday, Feb. 22, at A Hundred Acres Orchard and Market, 14180 1800 East St., Princeton. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with refreshments and cash bar available.

Trivia will begin at 7 p.m. Teams of eight are welcome. Tickets are available for $15 each and are being sold by any PPSF Board member or at Heartland Bank’s downtown location. Attendees must be 21 years old to play. All proceeds from the event will go to PPSF. For questions, contact PPSF president Dixie Schroeder at 815-876-0486 or email chynna061688@gmail.com.

PRINCETON — The Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club will host a chili supper from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the First United Methodist Church in Princeton. Traditional chili, vegetarian chili and chicken noodle soup will be served by the 4-H’ers.

Tickets for the event are $5, and can be purchased in advance or at the door. Desserts will be provided with the meal. All proceeds for the event go to the Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club in Princeton.

Tea OTTAWA — The Tea Ladies from the David Davis Mansion in Bloomington will be at the Avant Garden Market, 800 LaSalle St., Ottawa, to present the rules of Victorian etiquette Saturday, Feb. 22. They will teach the use of calling cards, dinner rules and “fan” speak. The young ladies tea is from 8 year olds to pre-teens and begins at 11 a.m. and the ladies tea will begin at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance and reservations are required. Purchase tickets at the Avant Garden or call 815-481-2389.

Wild game supper MANLIUS — The Manlius Sportsmen’s Club will have a wild game supper from 4 to 8 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 22. This event is also the group’s membership drive. A paid $20 membership will include a guest for the dinner.

There will also be a raffle for a Stoeger 2000 12-gauge semi-auto shotgun. New members are welcome.

Chicken fry HENNEPIN — The Hennepin Fire Department will hold its seventh annual family style chicken dinner from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., or until all the food is gone, on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Hennepin Fire Station, 201 E. High St. Carry-outs will be available in advance by calling 815925-7225 or by coming in at any time during food service and placing a carry-out order. The menu will consist of the deep fried chicken, Mareta’s ravioli, french fries, coleslaw, Italian bread and choice of a homemade desert. The cost for adults will be $10 and children under 12 will be $5, with carry-outs costing the same.

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Library Corner PRINCETON — Today, Thursday, Feb. 13, Friends of the Library Book Club will meet at 4 p.m. and discuss “The Hoot and Holler Opening Soon”

by Billie Letts. All are welcome. Also Thursday, the library will host a Pride and Prejudice Ball: English Country Dances at 6:30 p.m. Learn the steps from the time of Jane Austen and before.

No experience needed.

All ages welcome.

Period clothing (Empire/ Regency/Victorian) optional.

Monday, Feb. 17, the library will be closed in observance of Presidents Day. Tuesday, Feb. 18, the preschool story time and craft will begin at 10:30 a.m. and feature a patriotic-themed craft. Also, Tuesday, a talk about will be held at 6:30 p.m. and feature Linette Bolin, who will discuss essential oils to detox your home. Also, at 6:30 p.m., the Wizard’s Wonder Faire (to be held Aug. 16) organizational meeting will be held. All interested individuals, community organizations and vendors are welcome to attend. For more information, call Ron McCutchan at 815-8751331, ext. 2213, or email at rmccutchan@princetonpl. org. Also, a WUNT Board meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 19, the Princeton Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 20, a Relay for Life meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. Also, a family story time and craft will take place at 6:30 p.m. Call

815-875-1331, ext. 2213, or stop at the youth services desk to register.

Also Thursday, a Covered Bridge Quilt Guild Board meeting will be held at 7 p.m.

WYANET — The R.A. Sapp’s 2nd Thursday@ the Library will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13. The program is sponsored by the Illinois Humanities Council.

Illinois road scholar Pete Ellertsen will present his program, Swing Low: Dwight Moody, an Original Crossover Music Artist. Ellertsen will talk about Chicago evangelist Dwight Moody and his music director Ira Sankey.

He will explain how their incorporation of Anglo-Celtic and African American spiritual music became the basis of much of today’s music including country, jazz, blues and rock. He will also talk about how their music took form from many cultures. Refreshments will be served. For more information, visit Ellertsen’s blog “Hogfiddle” at hogfiddle. blogspot.com/p/roadscholars.html. See more at http://www.prairie. org/bios/road-scholars/ pete-ellertsen#sthash.

RfADbDyp.dpuf SPRING VALLEY — The library hosts story time for children ages 3 to 8 years old every Tuesday from 5:30 to 6 p.m. This involves a story being read by the librarian and a craft that is associated with the story.

SHEFFIELD — Weekly story hour for preschoolers will begin Monday, Feb. 24 at 9:30 a.m.

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Here’s your library Cherry Library — Village Hall, Cherry Ladd Public Library — 125 N. Main St., Ladd, (815) 894-3254 LaMoille Clarion Library — 81 Main St., LaMoille, (815) 638-2356 Leepertown Township Library — 201 E. Nebraska St., Bureau, (815) 659-3283 Mason Memorial Library — 104 W. Main St., Buda, (309) 895-7701 Princeton Public Library — 698 E. Peru St., Princeton, (815) 875-1331 Mineral-Gold Public Library — 120 E. Main St., Mineral, (309) 288-3971 Neponset Public Library — 201 Commercial St., Neponset, (309) 594-2204 Ohio Township Library — 112 N. Main St., Ohio, (815) 376-5422 Raymond A. Sapp Memorial Library — 103 E. Main St., Wyanet, (815) 699-2342 Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library — 215 E. Cleveland St., Spring Valley, (815) 663-4741 Selby Township Library — 101 Depot St., DePue, (815) 447-2660 Sheffield Public Library — 136 E. Cook St., Sheffield, (815) 454-2628 Tiskilwa Library — 119 E. Main St., Tiskilwa, (815) 646-4511 Walnut Public Library — 101 Heaton St., Walnut, (815) 379-2159 If you would like to include your news on our Library Corner page, send your items to Goldie Currie at gcurrie@bcrnews.com. For more information, call Currie at 815-875-4461, ext. 236.

for about six weeks.

Registration is required.

Call the Sheffield Public Library at 815-454-2628.

Look out for the library patron survey in this month’s water bill.

Patrons are encouraged to take time to read and respond to the survey.

This is an opportunity to voice opinions on future classes and programs patrons would like to see offered if there is enough interest. Residents are asked to include contact information on the survey, so the library can follow-up on the suggestions.

Library newsletters including information on new book arrivals, upcoming events and library news are available in the library, in the post office entrance and some local restaurants.

OHIO — Mark the calendar for Ohio Public Library’s annual fundraiser to be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, March 2 at Rip’s in Ladd. Tickets are $7 and available at the library or from any library board member.

BUDA — New books at the library include “Standup Guy,” by Stuart Woods; “First Love,”

by James Patterson and Emily Raymond; “A Week in Winter,” by Maeve Binchy; “While we Were Watching Downton Abby,” by Wendy Wax; “Let me be the One,” by Bella Andre and many more.

New DVDs include Lee Daniel’s “The Butler” and “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2.”

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How safe are all those digital photographs, documents and music files you’ve been collecting?

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PERU — The Peru Public Library has many new children’s programs scheduled for this winter.

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Story time for children 3-5 years old continues though April 30 and is held at 10:30 a.m.

Wednesdays. Children enjoy stories, sing songs and enjoy crafts.

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Wiggles and Giggles is for newborns to children as old as 3 years.

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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg Glaze 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 to 2 tablespoons milk 3/4 cup packed brown sugar, divided In a large bowl, combine flour and salt, cut in butter 2 tablespoons butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a measur5 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples ing cup, combine egg yolk and enough milk to mea21 caramels sure 1/3 cup. Gradually, add to the flour mixture, toss1/2 cup half and half cream ing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide dough 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened in half. Roll one portion into a thin 15-by-10-inch 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract rectangle. Transfer to the bottom of an ungreased 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, divided 15-by-10-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with cornflakes.

1 egg, beaten In a large bowl, combine the apples, 1 cup sugar, 1 1/2 1 9-inch unbaked, deep dish pastry shell teaspoons cinnamon and nutmeg, toss to coat. Spoon 3/4 cup chopped pecans over crust. Roll remaining dough into a thin 15-by1/2 cup milk chocolate chips, chopped 10-inch rectangle. Place over apple filling. Beat egg 2 cups whipped topping In a large skillet, combine 1/4 cup brown sugar white, brush over pastry. Combine remaining sugar and butter. Cook over medium high heat until sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle over the top. Bake at 350° is dissolved, stirring occasionally. Add apples. Cook, for 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown. For glaze, uncovered, for 12 to 15 minutes or until apples are combine confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and enough tender, stirring occasionally, drain and set aside. In a milk to achieve a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over large heavy saucepan, combine caramels and cream warm pastry. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into cook over low heat, stirring frequently. Remove from squares. the heat, keep warm. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, remaining brown sugar, vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon pie spice until smooth. Add egg and beat on low speed just until combined. Stir half of caramel 2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 60 wafers) mixture into apples. Pour into pastry shell. Combine 1/3 cup butter, melted pecans and chocolate chips, set aside 2 tablespoons 20 caramels for topping. Sprinkle remaining pecans mixture over 15 miniature Snickers candy cars apples. Fold remaining caramel mixture into cream 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping cheese mixture. Spread over pecan mixture. Cover 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, divided edges loosely with foil. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes. 2 cups salted peanuts, chopped Remove foil, bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips filling is set. Cool on a wire rack. Chill for 30 minutes.

In a small bowl, combine the wafer crumbs and Combine whipped topping and remaining pumpkin the butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-inch pie spice, spread over pie just before serving. Sprinkle spring form pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at with reserved pecan mixture. Refrigerate leftovers.

350° for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. In a heavy saucepan, combine the caramels, candy bars, caramel topping and 1/4 cup cream, cook and stir over low heat until smooth and blended. Remove from the heat, stir in peanuts. Spread over crust. Cover and 2 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs refrigerate for 1 hour. In a saucepan or microwave, 1/2 cup butter, melted melt chocolate chips and remaining cream. Spread 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened over caramel layer. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour 1 cup sugar or until serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

3 eggs 2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream 1 3-ounce package strawberry gelatin 1 cup boiling water 3/4 cup cold water 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 quart fresh strawberries, sliced 2 cups sugar In a bowl, combine the cracker crumbs and but- 1/2 cup baking cocoa ter. Press onto the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of 1 teaspoon baking soda a greased 13-by-9-inch baking dish. In a large bowl, 1/2 teaspoon salt beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into the crust. Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes or until the center is almost set. Carefully spread sour cream over the top. Bake 10 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate for 45 minutes or until thickened but not set. Carefully pour a third of the gelatin over sour cream layer. Arrange strawberries over gelatin. Pour remaining gelatin over berries.

Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until set.

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4 eggs 1 1/4 cups canola oil 3 cups finely shredded carrots Frosting 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup butter, softened 3 3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar 1/4 cup baking cocoa 3 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips Line two 9-inch round baking pans with waxed paper; grease the paper and set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Add the eggs, oil and carrots; beat until combined. Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

For frosting: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Beat in the confectioners’ sugar, cocoa and vanilla until smooth. Place bottom layer on a serving plate, top with half of the frosting. Repeat with remaining cake layer. Sprinkle with nuts and chocolate chips.

Southern Sweet Potato Pie 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 2/3 cups sugar 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes 2 eggs 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg Pinch salt 1/2 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup evaporated milk 1 unbaked 9-inch pastry shell In a large bowl, combine the flour and sugar. Add potatoes, eggs, corn syrup, nutmeg, salt butter and evaporated milk; beat well. Pour into pastry shell.

Bake at 350° for 55 to 60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

If you have any recipes you would like to share with our other readers, you can send them to my email at judyd2313@frontier.com or send a note addressed to me to the BCR, P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356. Happy Dessert-ing!

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Sports Senior Spotlight Becca Herrmann Name: Becca Herrmann.

Nickname: Beck.

School: Hall High School.

Date/place of birth: July 25, 1996/Spring Valley.

Hometown: Spring Valley.

Family: Parents: Pat and Charlotte; sisters: Ellie, Anna, Kerri.

Sports: Cross country, basketball, softball.

Favorite sport and why: Basketball, because it’s such a quick game and gives such a rush of adrenaline.

Likes: Sports, Oreos, my friends and family, summer, superfanning, traveling.

Dislikes: Winter, polar vortexes, orange juice, closed-mindedness.

Favorite food and where to get it: Tomato basil gnocchi from Verucchi’s. They are not on the menu but you have to try them!

Person with the greatest influence on my athletic career(and why): This is hard but probably coach Earley because she’s been with me all four years and taught me a lot about basketball and just life in general.

Person with the greatest influence in my life (and why): Probably my dad because he made things happen for himself and has accomplished a lot.

If stranded on a deserted island, I would have my: swimsuit, sunscreen, sunglasses, a beach ball, and unlimited supply of water so I could stay forever.

Last song I listened to: The Guap — by Big Sean.

People would be surprised to know: Our family is huge Packer fans. The first letters of each of my family members names spell out “Packer.” (Pat, Anna, Charlotte, Kerri, Ellie, Rebecca).

I stay home to watch: Friends.

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Hall senior Becca Herrmann said people would be surprised to know her family is such huge Packer fans that the first letters of each of family member’s names spell out “Packer.” (Pat, Anna, Charlotte, Keri, Ellie, Rebecca).

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What they’ll say about me at school after I graduate: “Remember that girl that was always screaming her head off at games and talking to us even though we won’t wanna talk. She was crazy.”

Most embarrassing moment: Oh boy, I have too many to count let alone remember all of them.

Most unforgettable moment: Beating St. Bede in regionals my sophomore year and seeing how happy the seniors were when we won the regional championship.

Ultimate sports fantasy: To tackle Eddie Lacy even though I would be pummeled.

What I would like to do in life: Major in secondary education and eventually administration. I’d like to be an athletic director.

Three words that best describe myself: Fun-loving, energetic, weird.

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Tiger Town Tanglers Thru the lens of Mike Vaughn

Prairie Conference champions The St. Louis Knights took first place in the Prairie Conference A Team Boys Basketball Tournament at Dalzell on Jan. 17. The Knights finished the season with a record of 15-1. Team members are Tim Daluga (from left), Andrew Wright, Isaac Legner, Devin Cook, Mark Yaklich, Ian Legner, Rodrigo Villalobos and Colton Novotny. Coaches are Dan Legner and Shelley Cook.

PHS Special Olympics Basketball The Princeton High School Special Olympic Basketball Team has made it to the State Tournament. Team members are (front row, left) Nathan Sieg, Harold Ramsey, Justin Smith and Steven Behrends; (second row) Zac Lawson, Bradley Kirk and James Hansen; and (back row) coach Andy Puck, manager Kyle Odell, Bayly Reed and coach Pat Marquis. Absent: Kyla Kissick and Scott Neahring.

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Princeton Summer Positions Field Safety Technician: Focuses on field safety during the growing season. Must have strong communication skills and be able to react quickly to correct an unsafe working environment.

Responsibilities include working with field crews and conducting safety audits around seed field activities. Preferred candidate would have or be working toward a bachelor’s degree in nursing or occupational health.

Field Scout/Area Assistant: Assists in monitoring pest activity or detasseling activity and data collection. Applicants should have a strong interest in agriculture and be working toward a bachelor’s degree in an ag related field. Ability to work overtime hours in outdoor conditions is required during peak season. Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle is required.

Apply in person at 2700 Pioneer Drive, Princeton, IL For questions, call 815-875-2845 EOE/AA

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HVAC SERVICE TECHNICIAN. Seeking residential HVAC Technician for Illinois Valley area. Past service experience is required. Compensation based on experience and skill level. Must have excellent customer service skills and valid drivers license. Must be available for overtime and 24 hour service when on call. Background checks and drug screening required. We offer full benefit package. Send resume to: Summit Heating & Air Conditioning, 216 West St Paul Street, Spring Valley, IL 61362

SOW FARM located in Bradford, IL is looking for a dependable, responsible, & trustworthy individual to work 45 hours/ week. Benefits include: paid health insurance, bonus program, and five day work week. Experience not necessary, but beneficial. Contact Kyle Hayse @ 660-254-8600

ILLINOIS VALLEY WASTE SERVICES Is looking for a Waste Collector with at least a class B CDL with an air brake endorsement for residential manual trash pick-up. Full benefit package includes medical, dental, 401(k). Candidate must have a current CDL to be considered. You must fill out an application in person at: Illinois Valley Waste Services located at 1530 Peggy Lane, Princeton, IL 61356 from the hours 8am - 4pm. EOE

PRINCETON DEPOT Part- time. City of Princeton seeks reliable parttime persons to assist with passenger and station duties at the Princeton Train Depot. Position is an independent contractor position. Duties include radio contact with incoming trains, safely guiding passengers to correct platform, and light janitorial duties. Openings are for daily evening trains and all trains on Saturdays and Sundays.

Send qualifications to: City of Princeton, ATTN: City Clerk, 2 South Main Street, Princeton, IL 61356 WANTED: Full-time HEAD MECHANIC. Application forms are available at Bureau Valley Transportation Office, 9198 2125 N. Ave., Manlius, IL 61338. Return completed application and resume by March 7, 2014 to: Bureau Valley Transportation Director Tom Mott, 9198 2125 N. Ave., Manlius IL 61338.

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From 04/01/2014 - 12/20/2014 Each worker must have 3 months verifiable experience driving 35hp or larger tractors.

Workers will drive tractors, pulling harvest wagons and assembling and moving irrigation equipment. They will work in greenhouses and transplant plants using mechanical transplanters.

Workers also will dig, cut, pick and bunch crops by hand. Must be able to lift 50 lb crates, and make 50 bunches/hour of leafy greens. Wage rate is $11.49/hr., 40hrs/week. Guarantee of of the workdays. All work tools, supplies and equipment furnished without cost to the worker along with free housing to workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the workday. Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be paid by the employer, with payment upon 50% completion of the work contract.

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Please send resume to: Bureau County Health Department 526 Bureau Valley Parkway Princeton, Illinois 61356

PUBLIC AUCTION BUREAU COUNTY FARMLAND 220+/- Acres – Indiantown Township

On behalf of the Irma D. Rodseth Family Trust the following described farmland will be offered by PUBLIC AUCTION. Sale day location: Rediger Auction Service “The Shed”, 401 W. Main St., Wyanet, IL 61379.

OPEN TENANCY 2014

ThURsDAY, FEB. 27, 2014 10:00 A.M.

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TRACT 1: Located SW ¼ of Section 18 of Indiantown Township, Bureau County, Illinois. 147 +/- acres with 134.48 +/- acres tillable with soil types that include Plano, Elburn, Osco, Sawmill and Lawson. The productivity index is 138 +/- on tillable soils. Improvements include 3 grain bins equaling 16,000 bu., 30 x 45 Lester building (flat grain storage), older machine shed, barn and corn crib. Tax I.D. # 21-18-300-003. $3,941.78 paid in 2013.

TRACT 2: Located W ½ of the SW ¼ of Section 7 of Indiantown Township, Bureau County, Illinois.

73.75 +/- acres with 72.22 +/- acres tillable with soil types that include Osco, Saybrook, Muscatune and Parkway. The productivity index is 134.3 +/- on tillable soils. Improvements included are 6,000 bu grain bin.

Tax ID # 21-07-300-001. $1,502.88 paid in 2013. sale Catalog is available at www.rickrediger.com Aerial, soilmaps, FsA aerials, etc.

TERMs AND CONDITIONs: 1.) These tracts will be sold separately and on a per surveyed acre basis.

2.) 2014 survey provided by Seller.

3.) The successful bidder will be required to enter into a standard purchase agreement contract. A Buyer’s Premium of 1% of the high bid will be charged to the buyer and added to the bid amount to arrive at the contract purchase price. 10% of the contract purchase price will be due immediately following the auction. The balance will be due and payable on or before March 27, 2014.

4.) The seller shall provide a title insurance policy in the amount of the purchase price of the subject property.

5.) The estimated 2013 real estate taxes due and payable in 2014 will be credited by the Seller to the Buyer. All subsequent real estate taxes will be the responsibility of the Buyer.

6.) The property is being sold in “AS IS” condition, with no implied warranties of any kind.

7.) The information is believed to be accurate. However, we strongly urge all prospective buyers to thoroughly research all pertinent data and to draw their own conclusions.

8.) All announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over any previously printed material.

9.) For additional information or to view the property contact Rick Rediger, Auctioneer at 815-699-7999 or Scott Brummel.

Seller:

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

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Attorneys for Seller: Nash, Nash, Bean and Ford, LLP James Nash, 445 US Hwy 6 East, Geneseo, IL 61254 Number System will be Used • I.D. Required Not Responsible for Accidents Auctioneers: RICK REDIGER • JEREMY REDIGER • JONATHAN MOON REDIGER AUCTION sERVICE BRUMMEL REALTY LLC Rick Rediger, Auctioneer Scott Brummel, Broker 815-699-7999 630-553-3200 www.RickRediger.com www.BrummelRealty.com

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PUBLIC AUCTION SUNDAY, feBrUArY 16, 2014

in the pitstick pavilion – 3401 n. state, Rt. 23, 31/2 MILES N. OF 1-80 • EXIT MILE MARKER 90 OUTSTANDING AUCTION OF ART & ARTIFACTS, ANTIQUES, FOSSILS, PAINTINGS, PICTURES, AMERICAN INDIAN ART, DUCK DECOYS & ARTIFACTS & OTHER COLLECTABLES PrevIew frOm 8:30 A.m. ‘TIL AUCTION STArTS AT 10:30 A.m.

EXCELLENT AUCTION of Art & Artifacts, Antiques, Duck Decoys, Swords, Oil Paintings, Fossils, Rocks, Native American Items, Chinese Items, African & Many Other Collectables from the Worlds Past to the Present! Many Nice Signed Oil Paintings, Including a Portrait Painting of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Italy’s Most Famous Composer - Painted for the Verdi Family in the 1870’s, Many Other Nice Paintings, A Nice Collection of lnuit Sculptures, Many Eskimo Carved Ivory Items, A 160 Year Old Coat Made by an Eskimo in Fairbanks, Alaska; 1800’s Native American Snow Shoes, Beaded Fetishes, Beaded Bags, Beaded Dress & Other Beaded Items, S.W. Pottery, Old Muzzleloader Rifle, War Clubs, Wood Bow, 1800’s Baleen Basket, Hupa Baskets, Wooden Masks, Other Wooden Items, Axes, Celts, Spearpoints, Arrowheads, Birdpoints, Squash Blossum Necklaces, Silver Spoons with Indian Designs, Belts, Indian Head Pennies, Other Coins; One of the Finest Hand Woven Persian Rugs Ever Made from the 1800’s; Chinese Old Lacquer Container, Eastern U.S. Stoneware Jug from 1800’s, Many Miscellaneous Items and Much More Coming in Daily!

Auctioneers: Bart & Mark Higdon

HIGDON AUCTION SERVICES

3564 N. IL 71, MARSEILLES, IL 61341 PHONE (815) 496-2587 (FAX) Contact Sale managers mark & Tim Higdon Terms: Cash, All new buyers must present a current bank letter of credit with a personal check. Not responsible for accidents and articles after item is sold.

We are proud to bring you great auctions with NO BUYerS PremIUmS! PLEASE CALL US WHEN YOU WOULD LIKE TO SELL A FEW ITEMS OR YOUR ENTIRE COLLECTION! Phone/Fax (815) 496-2587 E-Mail: artifact@indianvalley.com License #’s: 441000407 & 443000106 • www.auctionzip.com ID 29396

441 B St. Buda 2 BD, Corner Lot, Large LR $30,000

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504 N. Chestnut - Princeton

New Listing! $155,000 $69,000 - Princeton! 3 - Totally Remodeled - roof BR, hardwood floors, large down to furnace/CA. 3 BR. gated deck, nice fenced Large corner lot, beautiful yard, vinyl siding. a fantastic hardwood, French doors, price for this dream gas FP. #08532023 come true! #08435667

New Listing! - Commercial $34,500 - Wyanet! Home Property in Tiskilwa! Property on 1.79 acres located on sold as - is. Metal exterior. US Route 6. Property sold Use your imagination - gas as-is. Home needs work station/restaurant/grocery but at a great price for do-it or ??. #08533430 yourself! #08410419

New Listing! $117,000 $60,000 - Wyanet Home!

Sheffield! Just move in Many updates. Attached home w/ furniture. Stainless 2 car garage. Large lot. steel appliances, finished Gingerbread, open staircase, basement w/ gas FP. 2 car leaded glass, natural garage & 1 car. #08530283 woodwork. Siding. #08384458

New Listing! $93,900 $85,000 - Wyanet Princeton! Updated & roomy Commercial Building for 2 BR home (NO STEPS).

Sale! All new windows.

Garage is extra room (could Roof 2011. Interior recently be converted back). remodeled. Full dry basement.

Roof 2011. #08529455 Call for info. #08490629

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104 N. Main Princeton, IL

PRINCETON 1 bedroom, recently remodeled. Great neighborhood. Lease, deposit. $425. 810 South Euclid. Call 217-766-8497

PRINCETON 540 South Euclid. 2 bedroom, lower level. Sun-room, half basement, half garage.

References & deposit.

Heat included. $650.

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PRINCETON 441 East Marion. 2 bedroom. $550.

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327 E. Van Buren 813 E. Richard St. Ohio Henry 3 BD, 1st floor bath & laundry, New Windows $71,000

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4 BD, Stained Glass, Ornate Woodwork, Barn $99,900 LI NE ST W IN G!

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PRINCETON 3 bedroom, 1 bath on 4 lots with a huge yard & 2 car garage. $69,500 (possible contract.) Call Kristi at 815-876-6282

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Tan dinning room hutch, glass doors, $40; Dell computer, desk, $300; 3 dressers, 2 tan/1 white, $15 each. 815-200-2334

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