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A step toward economic development EDCNCI ready to seat a formal board of directors

By Goldie Rapp grapp@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — The Economic Development Corporation of North Central Illinois (EDCNCI) has moved a step forward and is now beginning to seat a formal board of directors.

At the Bureau County Board meeting held Tuesday, Feb. 9, Bureau County Clerk Kami Hieronymus read a letter to the board from the EDCNCI Interim Board

of Directors stating the group had received letters of intent from 42 area investors representing 96 percent of the first year’s $400,000 goal.

The letter stated pledges also represented 89 percent of the goal for Years 2 and 3 for the group.

As previously reported, the $400,000 budget includes everything from office and staff expenses to a strong marketing effort.

The pledges come in the form

of resolutions passed by the governing bodies of public entities or by letters of commitment from the private sector.

The public sector is expected to bring in $1.30 per capita for every town and county that passes a resolution in favor of the group. The private sectors choose between three levels of commitment. Level 1 members pay $25,000 annual commitment for a minimum of three years; Level 2 members pay $10,000 annu-

al commitment for minimum of three years; and Level 3 members pay $1,000 and above annual commitments for a minimum of three years.

The letter read by Hieronymus last week stated with the level of funding the public and private sectors have committed to the group, investors are ready to seat a formal board. The new board will be given the task of hiring a qualified economic development executive director

and staff.

The Bureau County Board nominated board member Keith Cain to sit on the economic development board. Cain will represent the Bureau County area.

Nominations for the public and private sectors are currently being accepted by the interim board. Ballots will be distributed no later than Feb. 17. According to the letter, new directors

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BC Clerk Hieronymus previews upcoming questions for general primary election

By E ric E ngel eengel@bcrnews.com

Taking a bite out of the snowy weather BCR photos/Becky Kramer

The weather outside may have been cold and snowy, but the breakfast inside the Hollowayville United Church of Christ was warm and yummy as the church hosted its 64th annual pancake and sausage brunch on Sunday, Feb. 14. Pictured are Duwane Bauer (front to back), Cathie and Larry Schaub and Cadience Bickett enjoying the buffet, which included pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, homemade pork sausage, biscuits and gravy, coffee cakes and more. Flipping pancakes in the other photo is Gene Croisant.

PRINCETON — Members of the public can expect to see the following questions during the general primary election, said Bureau County Clerk Kami Hieronymus.

Voting for the general primary election will take place on Tuesday, March 15.

Tiskilwa Rural Fire Protection District • Shall the Tiskilwa Rural Fire Protection District levy a special tax at a rate not to exceed .40 percent of the value of all taxable property within the district, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue, for the purpose of providing an ambulance service?

Dalzell Fire Protection District • Shall the rate of the special tax levied by the Dalzell Fire Protection District — for the purpose of providing funds to pay the costs of emergency and rescue crews and equipment — be increased

to not more than .10 percent of the value of all taxable property within the district, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue?

LaMoille Community Unit School District No. 303 • Shall the LaMoille CUSD No. 303 Board of Education issue bonds in the amount of $3,500,000 to pay for the cost of building and equipping a K-8 addition to the Allen Junior High School gymnasium building?

• Shall the LaMoille CUSD No. 303 Board of Education issue bonds in the amount of $2,000,000 to pay for the cost of building an addition to the Van Orin school building to maintain a K-3 facility and alter, repair, equip and renovate the site?

Proposition to create Lake Arispie Sanitary District • Are you for or against Sanitary District?

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A little trivia ... a lot of education

PPSF annual fundraiser will benefit Princeton Elementary and High School students/teachers

By Goldie Rapp grapp@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — The Princeton Public Schools Foundation (PPSF) will kick off its eighth annual trivia night fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 20, at A Hundred Acres Orchard in Princeton.

Doors will open at 6 p.m. with trivia start-

ing at 7 p.m. There may be teams of 8-10 people at a cost of $15 a person/ticket.

The foundation’s annual fundraiser benefits students and teachers at both Princeton High School and in the Princeton Elementary School District.

Christie Lucas, a member of the PPSF, said the foundation is committed to the development of enrichment programs and services

which make a difference to the quality of public education.

“PPSF approves classroom materials from teachers’ requests — items that would otherwise not be able to be purchased. (PPSF) also gives scholarships to the PHS students going on to college and manages endowments earmarked for the continuation of quality education in Princeton,” she said.

According to Lucas, each year the foundation fulfills about $10,000 of teachers’ requests that they would have not been able to receive otherwise. This year some of the items that were approved for the high school were Anatomy in Clay DVDs and kits, two full sets of the Abraham Lincoln Book Award

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A Mile In My Shoes

The crayon garden

PES Superintendent Tim Smith said one of the most enjoyable aspects of his job is interacting with the students that make up the district. He has been the superintendent of PES District 115 for 11 years and remarked on how quickly time has passed during his career.

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PES superintendent puts his students first

By Eric Engel eengel@bcrnews.com

Editor’s note: The following story is one story in an ongoing series about area residents and the jobs they perform.

PRINCETON — The gardener walks into his rose garden. He sees the ruby red petals and those pretty in pink; the ravishing lavender and the cloaks white as snow. He knows each flower by name and defends the rise of each singular stem, giving them the nutrients and light they need to grow and eventually bloom.

Early in his career of academic instruction, Tim Smith was a high school teacher who coached basketball. He had wanted to be an instrument of instruction since he was in second grade. After Smith mentored his students for nine years as a principal in the Princeton Elementary School (PES) District, the superintendent’s position became available. Since then, Smith has been the gardener, so to speak, of all the seeds waiting to sprout in the PES garden.

“It’s amazing how fast it’s gone,” said Smith, who is in his 11th year as superintendent at PES District #115. “I’ve always been intrigued by the PES District and Princeton as a whole, so I took the position and never looked back.”

A normal day for Smith includes interaction with a variety of people — teachers, bus drivers, parents, insurance brokers and school attorneys — but the most rewarding aspect of his profession is his immersion within the student body. Daily phone calls to all four principals under his watch, as well as the transportation director, help to clarify

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what is working. Are the kids eating the proper amounts of food at lunch; do they enjoy the new sports in P.E.; are the bus routes efficient; and are the special education students grasping their classroom activities?

Like any profession, the superintendency has evolved. With changes from print to electronic media and the pace of social exchange getting faster at a younger age, Smith said this is not the same job he signed up for. Academic funding is tight on a federal level, let alone in the Land of Lincoln, but he has learned to accept the storms and their inevitable approach. Risk management in his profession is now as common as a cup of coffee to start the day, and let us not forget … policy, policy and more policy.

“The policy that surrounds this job is unbelievable. There is a lot of legislation and statutes executed at the local level,” Smith said, noting the teeth of the comb keep getting finer. “If I have a question, the first thing I do is grab my policy book because it changes annually, with two major policy reviews every year.”

Although he understands its relevancy, Smith said some of the policy is as much a hindrance as a help. Attempts to meet expectations on a local level is deterred by a struggle for control over the pipeline of curriculum. Smith cannot hug a child who is crying because it might be considered a breach of established personal contact parameters, and he is seemingly asked to clip all stems growing too quickly or slowly — regardless of their addition to the overall spectrum.

“Long ago I was able to interact on a level that was way more personal, but social media has changed that,” Smith said, adding

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the pace of life makes for families that are constantly busy, and today’s headlines are boring yesterday. “The pace is so quick we can’t even really appreciate what it is we’re trying to accomplish with our kids, and that’s sad. I read in a book, ‘Don’t worry so much about managing your time; worry about managing your life,’ and we need to do that.”

It could be said when you stare at the numbers until your eyes hurt, you’re not thinking about the person trying to add or subtract them. Or focusing on failure waters down the truth in every success. However, every child who opens a textbook and raises their hand to answer a question is a bulb of shining light full of goodness and intrigue, not a statistic on a sheet of data.

Smith said all control has been stripped from the local level, so the intrinsic strain of pretending to support a poor federal agenda is only furthered through threats of diminished district resources. Money that could be utilized but is never supplied is like a garden that would flourish if given just a few rays of light, yet constantly remains in the shade.

“It’s grown to a level where we’re out of control. We’re at an $18,000,000,000,000 deficit as a country, so even if we paid $10,000,000 a day, it would take almost 5,000 years to pay it off,” Smith said solemnly. “It’s a hole so deep that nobody understands, and I’m not talking finances, but PARCC testing and benchmarks for students.”

Instead of appreciating the brightest student for who they are, and the lowest academic child cognitively for who they are, Smith said we’re throwing them all in a mixing pot and trying to be everything to

everyone. We’ve become so distracted with everything we’re supposed to be accomplishing that it’s hard to accomplish anything. If the reins for testing were handed back to the local level, rather than a federally-mandated statewide test, the proven and research-based material could be more easily understood by students and discussed with parents, he believes.

Building the curriculum locally would allow for community interaction, and it would save the state monumental amounts of money. Smith said when he isn’t allowed to focus on what’s best for the child, it’s like trying to fly an airplane that isn’t built yet.

Fear of noncompliance comes naturally to most human beings, but what if the mandated standards to follow are terrible examples of behavior. What if students were only given time to read a few chapters and yet tested on the entire book. Would anyone adhere to spending money we don’t have on tests we don’t agree with that give us results which aren’t credible?

“I want the best possible school district this can be, but I just don’t think the state of Illinois and the Department of Education in Washington, D.C. have the answers,” Smith said. “I think we do locally, and I’m not afraid to say that because I’m surrounded by people in the district who can logically discuss all the subjects.”

The worst mistake an educator can make is losing sight of each unique child.

Maybe a student who works diligently to get a C in math class lights up the crowd with a wicked crossover on the basketball court. Or another who can’t spell to save their life makes sound come off the strings of a violin so sweet it melts the ears of every heartbeat. Might a child who couldn’t toss a football 10 yards still study the chemistry of the body on their way to curing diabetes?

“The kids just want somebody to listen to them and appreciate them for who they are as opposed to putting them in the melting pot and making everybody the same thing,” Smith said. “We need expectations, but I’ve learned every child is unique, and each brings an appreciation to what it is we do.”

Within every new policy lies the politician trying to “fix our schools,” but Smith indicated that approach sells the schools as failures, and by association the children as failures as well.

As a man of eternal hope, Smith has yet to see a child fail, because they are allowed to make mistakes.

“I wanted to be a teacher, a coach, a principal and a superintendent because I like being around people and helping them,” Smith recalled, stating everything good about him is the result of the great people in his life. “I believed in myself because they believed in me. I want to give that more than anything to the people I’m around.”

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“WE THE PEOPLE” TEA PARTY OPEN PUBLIC MEETING Thursday, February 25th, 2016

6:30 P.M. at the BCR Conference room located at 800 Ace Rd., Princeton.

Our speaker this evening will be James T. Marter running against Mark Kirk for United States Senate. If you are interested to learn more about this individual please join us for an evening that may help you decide your vote. We need to support real values, for WE THE PEOPLE, not a Republican In Name Only. PUBLIC MEETING beginning MARCH 17th will be third Thursday at COMMUNITY PROUTY BUILDING, Main Street Princeton.

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Superintendent From Page 2 There is no perfect person; no super student who will study like a robot and perform with a computer’s precision. Even if there is, Smith will always teach them to be more than just a math wiz, but a human being who happily accepts others like colors in a box of crayons.

“I accept the challenge to be the very best school district these kids will encounter,” Smith said, noting he’ll never give up on the children because policy may wrinkle his leaves, but people don’t frustrate him at all. “It’s a two-way street. Teachers, parents and students have to value working together because the kids are counting on us.”

As the leader of his district, Smith must be the best listener also. Whether he’s wearing a tie in his office or sweatpants at the local department store when a parent approaches, Smith said his greatest hope is people believe in PES because it’s overwhelmingly evident they care about the children.

“I don’t care about the superintendent label; I just want to be Tim Smith and say hello to you,” he concluded. “This isn’t my school district, but our school district, and we’ll do anything to help our kids succeed.”

To promote a professional for “A Mile in My Shoes”, contact Bureau County Republican Staff Writer Eric Engel at eengel@ bcrnews.com or 815-875-4461, ext. 6334.

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EDCNCI

CMS announces new participants in Medicare ACOs

It’s Girl Scout cookie time!

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As previously reported, the purpose of EDCNCI is to forge the local governments and private business sectors of Bureau, LaSalle and Putnam counties into a team to pursue economic growth and new job creation for the three-county region.

The Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce (IVAC) was the first group to begin looking into what a regional economic development group would look like. It was figured the region needed a bigger, louder voice over each town’s Chamber of Commerce that would further attract people and business to the area.

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Katrina Rudolph (left) and Heather Heider of Girl Scout Troop 1652 were discovered at Walmart this past weekend selling the ever-popular Girl Scout cookies. Girl Scouts in the area have been out in force, urging those with a sweet tooth to help them with their biggest fundraiser of the year. Expect to see the Girl Scout cookie order forms circulating throughout the area, as well as spotting the Girl Scouts at different stores actually selling the boxes of sweet treats.

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced new participants in an initiative called Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), designed to improve the care patients receive in the health care system and lower costs.

The Illinois Rural Community Care Organization (IRCCO) was selected to participate in the ACO Investment Model (AIM) which was designed to encourage ACO formation in low penetration and rural locations. This model provides ACOs access to the capital to invest in the infrastructure necessary to successfully implement population care management. All AIM ACOs also participate in the Shared Savings Program, which IRCCO has participated in since 2015. Participating in both programs provides ACOs with additional resources to achieve lower costs and higher quality of care for beneficiaries.

IRCCO is managed by the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) in Princeton. Perry Memorial Hospital, Princeton, and Illinois Valley Community Hospital, Peru, are two of the local hospitals participating in IRCCO. IRCCO is made up of 22 small and ruralhospitals across the state with more than 230 medical providers and serves more than 20,000 Medicare beneficiaries.

From Page 1 books, rolling white board to post instructional materials and the purchase of the First Class program.

At the elementary buildings, teachers received stability balls, one set of the 2017 Rebecca Caudill Books, one set of the 2017 Bluestem Books, two mini iPads, a set of presidential books for the third grade, a world map, money to help with the band and choir trip to St. Louis to perform, a Smart Music program subscription, 10 frame manipulatives for the math program, and 25 copies of Little House books.

This year, the foundation approved $9,167.40 in teacher requested materials, Lucas said.

“The PPSF could not have done this without the help of individuals and businesses that put stake in the importance education has not only

PHS prom parent meeting on Wednesday

for our children but for the benefit of our community,” she said.

The trivia night event will help to make next year’s giving to teachers possible. Lucas said while trivia night is the only fundraiser the foundation has, it hopes it will raise awareness of PPSF, as well as raise funds that will go back into the community’s classrooms.

“Our organization is dedicated to the students and educators in Princeton. Trivia night is a fun evening, and we truly appreciate the support. Last year we had approximately 200 trivia enthusiasts, and we hope to entertain even more this year,” she said.

At the event, BBQ sandwiches, chips, popcorn, desserts, water, soda and alcohol will be available for purchase. Tickets will also be available at the door. For questions or to reserve a table, contact Lucas at clucas@ pes115.org.

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PRINCETON — There will be a parent meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, in the Princeton High School cafeteria for any and all parents interesting in lending a hand with the PHS prom.

Parents organize both premiere and post prom activities and it takes a lot of parent volunteers to make these events happen for the kids. If you need more information, or would like to help but cannot attend this week’s meeting, contact Tracy Hammitt by calling 815-878-4959 or Kellie Brown by calling 815-303-6633.

Correction In the Tuesday, Feb. 9 edition of the Bureau County Republican, an article on the Princeton Lions Club collecting eyeglasses incorrectly stated Don Smith as president. Scott Bickett is actually president of the Princeton chapter. Also, the Princeton Lions Club distributes the eyeglasses they collect to citizens of Princeton, rather than shipping them worldwide. The BCR regrets the errors.

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Attorney General highlights safer Internet Day CHICAGO — Attorney General Lisa Madigan recently recognized 2016 Safer Internet Day by urging parents and educators to help students adopt healthy online habits.

To coincide with this year’s theme, “Play Your Part for a Better Internet,” the Attorney General’s Office is encouraging educators to hold a “Secure It Day” for students to take inventory of online accounts and address vulnerable areas.

“We all know that our children are spending more time connected to the Internet, whether they are playing games or using social media,” said Madigan.

“Safer Internet Day is a good opportunity to make sure students are being smart about what they post and who they interact with when they are online.”

Madigan recommended parents and teachers help youth take steps to make sure personal information is secure online: • Change user names that contain personal information; • Create strong passwords; • Turn on privacy settings; • Remove unknown friends and followers; • Never share passwords or account information; • Be cautious if solicited for private information; • Connect to trusted networks and websites; and • Keep firewall, anti-spyware and anti-virus programs current.

During the spring of 2014, the Attorney General’s office conducted a survey of more than 800 Illinois students in Grades 3 through 8 to determine how they are using technology and social media. The results showed the average child creates

his or her first social networking account at 10 years old, even though social networking sites require users to be at least 13 years old to create accounts. While 70 percent of youth in the survey acknowledged their postings to social media and other websites can impact their futures, more than 60 percent said they are not concerned with the amount of personal information they make available online.

Additionally, 40 percent of third- through eighth-graders believe they should be the only person to check their online and mobile activity.

On Safer Internet Day, Madigan encouraged parents and teachers to talk to youth about their online connections, followers and posts, and promote safety and respect on the Internet. Madigan’s office has generated new and updated resources for students, families and educators to support positive digital choices. These resources are available on the Attorney General’s Stay Connected, Stay Informed website.

Madigan leads the Illinois Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC), which investigates child exploitation crimes and trains local law enforcement agencies throughout Illinois to investigate these crimes. As of December 2015, Madigan’s ICAC task force had been involved in 1,074 arrests of sexual predators. The task force has also provided Internet safety training and education to 500,975 parents, teachers and students, and to 19,472 law enforcement professionals.

For more information or to access resources, please visit the Stay Connected, Stay Informed website, or contact the Attorney General’s Internet Safety Specialists at e-info@atg.state.il.us.

ACOs From Page 3 Doctors, hospitals and health care providers establish ACOs in order to work together to provide higher quality coordinated care to their patients while helping to slow health care cost growth. IRCCO will be one of 434 ACOs serving 7.7 million beneficiaries as part of the Shared Savings Program as of Jan. 1.

Beneficiaries seeing health care providers in ACOs always have the freedom to choose doctors inside or outside of the ACO. ACOs receive a portion of the Medicare savings generated from lowering the growth in health care costs as long as they also meet standards for high quality care.

“People across America are going to be better cared for when they go to their health care providers, because these hospitals and providers have made a commitment to innovation, a commitment to change how they do business and care for patients,” HHS Secretary Sylvia Matthews Burwell said. “Medicare, and the health care system as a whole, is moving toward paying providers based on the quality rather than just the quantity of care they give patients. The three new ACO initiatives that were recently launched mark an important step forward in this effort.”

Since ACOs first began participating in the program in early 2012, thousands of health care providers have signed on to partici-

pate in the program, working together to provide better care to Medicare’s seniors and people with disabilities.

ACOs are delivering better care, and they continue to show promising results on cost savings.

In 2014, they had a combined total net program savings of $411 million for 333 Medicare Shared Savings Program (Shared Savings Program) ACOs and 20 Pioneer ACOs. Based on 2014 quality and financial performance results for Shared Savings Program ACOs who started the program in 2012, 2013, and 2014, ACOs that reported in both 2013 and 2014 improved on 27 of the 33 quality measures, including patients’ ratings of clinicians’ communication, beneficiaries’ rating of their doctors, screening for tobacco use and cessation, screening for high blood pressure, and Electronic Health Record use.

Shared Savings Program ACOs also outperformed group practices reporting quality on 18 out of 22 measures.

ICAHN is a network of 54 small rural Illinois hospitals dedicated to strengthening the operations of its member hospitals through collaboration.

The organization is composed of Illinois hospitals who have earned critical access hospital designation by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

ICAHN is recognized nationally for its work with rural health care and administers several state, federal, and private health care programs.

The ICAHN office is located in Princeton, and serves critical access hospitals across Illinois and is a nationally-recognized state rural health network.

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Meeting Minutes Illinois Valley Community College Board OGLESBY — The Illinois Valley Community College Board approved a $5 per hour tuition hike and the hiring of an agriculture instructor/program coordinator on Feb. 11.

The tuition increase, effective for the summer term, will raise the credit hour fee from $111.60 to $116.60. With the $7.40 per hour universal fee, students will pay $124 per hour and IVCC’s rate remains well below the state average for community colleges.

The 4.2 percent increase is necessary due to anticipated reduced state funding in fiscal 2017 and the fact IVCC has not received approximately $2.5 million in state appropriations this year.

In addition, the board approved fee increases on 49 courses and decreases on four others.

In other business, the board moved to revive the college’s ag program by hiring a full-time program coordinator. Factors contributing to the action include growing interest in ag at district high schools and the University of Illinois Extension for Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall and Putnam counties relocating its headquarters to IVCC. Over the past six months, the college received feedback from a 36-member, districtwide steering committee comprised of professionals in ag finance, ag business, farmers, Farm Bureau leaders, Extension educators and small farm/ organic produce growers.

With more than 600 district high school students involved in agriculture/ FFA programs, high school agriculture instructors also played key roles, Corcoran said.

Among specific programs IVCC is considering are: • Precision Agriculture (analyzing data gathered via GPS, GIS, drones and soil testing to make farming as efficient and productive as possible).

• Agriculture Business.

• Small Farm Operations (fresh vegetables, fruits and meats for regional restaurants, stores and markets).

Once the instructor is on board and a curriculum established, it is expected most new ag courses will be available in 2017.

However, the college will immediately focus on providing students interested in bachelor’s degrees a seamless transfer to ag programs at U of I, ISU, WIU and SIU. The board also approved: • The $476,200 bid of Vanguard Contractors of Pekin for the renovation of lecture hall D225. Bids for the project’s asbestos abatement will be presented at the March meeting.

• The retirement of Sue Isermann, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of Workforce Development and Ottawa Center Administrator, effective July 31. Isermann, who began her IVCC career 35 years ago as a part-time instructor at Sheridan Correctional Center, said, “I have truly enjoyed and appreciated every challenge and opportunity the college has given me.”

• The retirement of choral music/theatre instructor Norm Engstrom effective June 16 after 15 years.

• Designating the fiscal year for July 1, to June 30, 2017, and the budget calendar.

The board learned: • Accounts receivable specialist/cashier Renee Corpus resigned Jan. 13, academic support technologist Betsy Sobin resigned Jan. 29, not her supervisor, Heather Crawley, and front desk G4S receptionist Stephanie Culver will resign effective Feb. 19, not Feb. 15.

• The Feb. 5 Academic Challenge at IVCC attracted 260 students from 12 high schools.

• A 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, open house will provide students and parents an opportunity to learn about IVCC programs, tour labs and talk with instructors. Admissions, financial aid, counseling, Project Success, tutoring, the Learning Commons and career services will also be represented.

• The annual International Festival, 6 p.m.

Thursday, March 10, in the gym, will feature 21 booths manned by 4-H leaders and is the result of IVCC’s partnership with the Extension.

• More than 1,100 eighth and ninth grade students from 18 schools are expected to attend the annual Career Expo at IVCC Friday, March 18. The event is the result of a partnership between the Illinois Valley Building Trades Council, IVCC and Starved Rock Associates for Career and Technical Education.

Obituaries Kendall Frank

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PRINCETON — Kendall Mark Frank, 59, of Princeton went to be with the Lord at 8:20 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, surrounded by family after battling cancer for more than a year.

Kendall was born March 31, 1956, the son of Gene and Mildred Frank. He married Janet Lynn Kenny July 8, 1978.

He grew up on the family farm off of Little Denmark near Princeton. He attended Princeton schools and graduated from Princeton High School in 1974. He started working part-time at Nelson’s Grocery Store on the south end of Princeton. He continued that career by spending many years working for Eagle’s Grocery Store and then Sullivan’s Grocery Store.

Kendall loved all of his family, but especially his grandchildren and he will be greatly missed by all of his friends and family. He loved trains and would often sit at the train station in Princeton just to watch them arrive, leave or just go by.

He was one of the original canoe paddlers of Big Bureau Creek and he enjoyed tubing, canoeing, fishing, hiking or swimming the creek from the time he was very young.

He also enjoyed boating and police scanners, and was a Chicago Bears and Cubs fan.

Kendall is survived by his wife; two daughters, Julie (Tony) Hill of Shenandoah,, Iowa, and Mindy (fiance Ben Harmon) Frank of Princeton; four granddaughters, Rebeckah, Lexie, Mia and Reese of Shenandoah, Iowa; one grandson, Giovanni of Shenandoah, Iowa; his parents of Princeton; three brothers, Randy (Diane) Frank of Montgomery, Ala., Rick (Carol) Frank of Hennepin and Tim (Diana) Frank of Ohio, Ill.; two sisters, Deb (Dave) Lehmann of Brooklyn, Ohio, and Lori (Dave) Scott of Kenton, Ohio; his mother-in-law, Geraldine Kenny of Peru; and numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, aunts uncles, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents; his father-in-law, Edward Kenny; one brother-in-law, James Kenny; and a nephew, Mike Sampo.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, at the New Hope Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Laura Tanner officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m.

Wednesday at the church. Cremation was accorded and inurnment will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.

The Norberg Memorial Home in Princeton is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www. norbergfh.com.

WALNUT — Jul E. Adams-Watkins, 63, passed away at her residence in Walnut on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Eldon and Velma Adams, of Tampico, and a brother, William of Prophetstown.

She is survived by her husband, David Watkins; one sister, Marjorie (Saathoff) of Jupiter, Fla.; six brothers, Robert (Mary) of Jul AdamsChillicothe, Douglas (Brenda) of Tampico, Watkins Michael of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Gregory of Rock Falls, Francis (Laura) of Silvis and David (Jenny) of Tampico; and many close-knit nieces, nephews and cousins.

Jul attended Newman Central Catholic High School in Sterling and went on to earn her degree at Northern Illinois University. She was retired from Kreider Services in Dixon, where she had been the director of public relations.

She donated her body to science to further medical research and education. There will be no graveside services. A Celebration of Life memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at The Next Picture Show, a fine arts center, located at 113 W. First St. in Dixon.

A memorial fund has been established to Kreider Services.

The Garland Funeral Home in Walnut is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www. garlandfuneralhome.com.

Patty Johnson

Helena Russelburg

WYANET — Helena “Ma” Russelburg, 86, of Wyanet died at 11:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, at Colonial HealthCare and Rehabilitation Centre in Princeton.

Born Aug. 8. 1929, in Neponset Township, Bureau County, to Lewis and Martha (Brooks) Williams, she married Bernard R. Russelburg May 7, 1947, in Princeton. He died Feb. 6, 2011.

Helena Surviving are two sons, David Anthony Russelburg Russelburg of Wyanet and Douglas A. (Kay) Russelburg of Tiskilwa; two daughters, Debra A. (John H.) Hansen of Wyanet and Delores A. Butler of Mendota; 15 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Burl (Evelyn) Williams of Texas and Tony Williams of Buda; five sisters, Millie Thumma of Neponset, Linda Gale of Princeton, Bernice (Darrell) Russelburg of Waverly, Ky., Sharon (Stan) Joliff of East Peoria and Maybeth Cade of Princeton; and many nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; a daughter-in-law, Lynn Russelburg; six brothers, James, Floyd, Dwayne and Keith Williams, and Eugene and Brook Williams in infancy; and one sister, Frances Monroe.

She was a homemaker. She had been a cook for Prairie View Nursing Home in Princeton and a school bus driver for Wyanet.

Services will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at the Grant-Johnson Funeral Home in Princeton with Chaplin TerryAnn Dumyahn officiating. Burial will be in Hopeland Cemetery, Buda. Cremation rites will be accorded and private family inurnment will be at a later date.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.

TISKILWA — Patty Lou Johnson, 72, of Tiskilwa died at 9:22 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton.

Born April 18, 1943, in Princeton to Keneth and Maude (Williams) Foster, she married Harry Kenneth Johnson Nov. 6, 1960, in Tiskilwa. He survives.

She worked at Prairie View Nursing Home in Princeton for 21 years and was a caregivPatty er for many years.

Johnson Also surviving are two daughters, Holly (Chad) Marshall of Tiskilwa and Jouquenia (Ty) Johnson of New Bedford; one son, Joseph Johnson; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Robert (Beverly) Foster of Sheffield; and one sister, June Muehlenbein of Crystal Lake.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Beverly Charlotte, Roberta Alexander and Charlene Konrath; and one infant brother, Donald Foster.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Princeton, with Tom Odell officiating. Burial will be in Mount Bloom CemDeadlines for obituaries are 2 p.m. Monday for Tuesetery, Tiskilwa. There will be no visitation. Memorials day’s paper, 2 p.m. Wednesday for Thursday’s paper and may be directed to the family of Patty Lou Johnson.

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From the editor’s desk Valentine’s Day 2016 is just a memory, but I hope it was one that carved deep notches into your heart and soul. Telling those you love is a privilege, and one, I believe, that should happen every day — not just one time a year Terri on Valentine’s Day. Simon Your loved ones — whether family, friends COMMENTARY and/or pets — should hear those three precious words from you every day, I think. In fact, I think the words “I love you” should be said many times a day.

••• In case you didn’t notice, there were many establishments closed as the nation celebrated Presidents Day on Monday, Feb. 15 — a day to honor the people throughout the years who have led our country. It’s probably fair to say each president of the United States had their merits. While some clearly stood out in our past for a variety of reasons — both good and/or not-so-good — our nation’s highest office holds several moments of history for the good people of the United States.

I’ve watched with interest this year, as the U.S. goes through the election process. The debates — more than I can remember in any other presidential election years — have made and broken candidates before our very eyes. The media, who has predominantly hosted these events, must be very careful, very cautious as they lead these debates. For the most part, I think they’ve done OK, but there have been a few times when I really had to question their words, wondering if it tainted viewers’ perceptions. I’m not sure.

It’s going to be a long political season until our nation ultimately decides the final outcome of this presidential race. While there are evenings when I think I can’t watch one more commercial or campaign advertisement, the flip side of that thinking is there’s still plenty of time to do my own research on the candidates, especially after all the primaries when the field is narrowed down considerably. Now, I think it’s more important than ever that we are informed voters, and we ultimately choose who we believe will best move our country and its people in the right direction — whatever you believe that to be.

While I know many vote their own party, I think we have to re-examine that thinking too. While I understand that thinking, I believe we have to mark our ballots for the man/woman who is best suited for the job. Will we agree with everything he/she says? Of course not. But I think we have to educate ourselves on those omnipotent merits of each candidate, and then mark our ballots accordingly. It’s very difficult to know what is real and what is not, especially when the candidates are attempting to woo us and our votes. If you have a first-time voter in your home, I hope you’ll take the time (and the energy) to talk through the process with him or her.

Voting is a big deal. There are people in this world who have literally died for the opportunity. We should take it very seriously.

Perhaps William Allen White said it best; “From 40 to 60 percent of the presidential office is not in administration but in morals, politics and spiritual leadership ...

As president of the United States and servant of God, he has much more to do than to run a desk at the head of the greatest corporation in the world. He has to guide a people in the greatest adventure ever undertaken on the planet.”

••• Many organizations/churches are hosting fish dinners throughout the county, as we celebrate the Lenten season before Easter. Likewise, several churches are conducting Lenten services throughout the week, in preparation for the Sunday, March 27, Easter observance. In many cases, a lot of time and energy go into planning these events. I hope you’ll have time to attend.

••• Have you noticed how light it’s staying in the evenings.

Aaahhh ... I love it. It won’t be long now before we set our clocks ahead either. Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 13. That’s less than a month away! Yee-ha!

I hope you have a great week. Breathe. Exhale. And remember ... you are important to me and the BCR. BCR Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@ bcrnews.com.

On the street

Monday was President’s Day. Who was the best president ever in your opinion and why?

“Ronald Reagan was the best president because he was a people’s president and down to earth.”

Connie Slutz, LaMoille

“Ronald Reagan was the best president because he’s a president I voted for. I like what he stood for.”

Tim Bauer, Princeton

“Abraham Lincoln was the best president. From his upbringing he became a very successful man and lawyer.

He believed in fairness and equity to all mankind.”

Vernon Bejster, Malden

“Ronald Reagan was a great president because of his conservative principles.”

Larry Schaub, Peru

“John Kennedy was the best president. I admired his dedication and his charisma. He was a great public speaker and a great leader. We are lacking that today.”

Duwane Bauer, Ohio

Considerations by Nedda

Looking back to go forward. I know, it sounds goofy, but go with me a little while.

No one suggests living in the past.

If we do, it is debilitating and dulls our senses for everything in the present. What a loss!

The movie “Roots” and now programs on TV and the Internet allow us to explore our family and its history. All this access to information about our past and how we fit into it has generated a wonderful resurgence. Not only did the African American become more interested in their history, but so did the rest of us. It is healthy and fun to look back and find out where we came from and that, I believe, reduces some of the prejudices we have if we realize we belong to the same folks. Genetic research has even broadened the way we can track our ancestral movement thousands of years ago.

Last fall, we visited my families’ graves in South Central Illinois. Of

Nedda Simon COMMENTARY course, I know where my parents and grandparents are buried, but we stopped and got maps of the commentaries because I had lost track of some extended members and some friends as well. We can all be surprised how time can change things, places and people. There is a whole group of people who have walked miles; tabulated, photographed and recorded most of the commentaries of our country! Some of you know about the maps and records of these grave sites, but I didn’t.

I have discovered a whole new set of heroes! The genealogical societies all over this country. The information they have collected is

astounding. The work involved in this endeavor that helps anyone who simply asks is beyond belief.

These great people have done us all a great service and a mere thank you seems weak.

For some of us, this allow us to place ourselves in a larger family than we ever could imagine. It may give others a place to begin to connect with loved ones in the present. Sometimes, this can help heal wounds and make some to realize the past is the past and that going on is easier now. The present can be more vivid and the future hopeful.

If you have wondered about your past, search just a small amount.

You can always stop, but whatever happens, it just might make your present sweeter and your future more peaceful with your new knowledge.

Nedda Simon of rural Princeton can be reached at neddasimon@ ymail.com.

The saga of the groundhog

Even though Groundhog Day is gone for this year, I thought you might enjoy learning a little bit more about this character and the holiday associated with it that is on Feb. 2 every year.

Groundhog Day is where a groundhog comes out of its hole, and if he sees his shadow, then winter stays for six more weeks; and if he doesn’t, then spring is on its’ way ... or at least this is what some people believe.

Kind of like if March comes in like a lion it will go out like a lamb or vice versa. I don’t know how much truth there is in these things, but they are fun. I don’t know about you, but I was hoping the groundhog didn’t see his shadow, so spring would come faster. I am ready for my Nana’s flowers to bloom, and also so my Papa can fish earlier.

On Groundhog Day I always wake up extra, extra early, so that I can

Autumn Joiner COMMENTARY see if the groundhog sees his shadow or not. I am always really excited! I think groundhogs are so cute — their soft brown fur and adorable buck teeth. Groundhog’s Day honorary groundhog is named Punxsutawney Phil. The name is kinda hard to say and spell, but I think that’s a great name. He lives in Punxsutawney, Pa. As I said earlier, Groundhog Day is on Feb. 2; the official ceremony begins at sunrise. We have celebrated it since 1887. When I was little, every year I would read a kid’s book with facts about groundhogs day in it, and I always thought it was so interesting.

The people who take care of Phil year

round can be recognized in their top hats and tuxedos; they are called the inner circle. The idea of Groundhog Day came from German immigrants.

Also Phil was named after King Philip ... isn’t that pretty cool?

On Groundhog Day, my mom and dad make us groundhog pancakes and yummy treats shaped like ground hogs. They are so super yummy. It’s fun, and we celebrate if there’s six more weeks of winter or an early spring. We usually take a guess of what it’s going to be at school. I usually guess that he will see his shadow and we will end up with more winter because for some reason I think I will jinx it if I guess an early spring.

Autumn Joiner, 11, is a sixth-grade student at Malden Grade School. She can be reached in care of this newspaper at BCR, P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356 or at news@bcrnews.com.

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

Constitution of the United States, 1789

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Education briefs — Area students have been recognized for their achievements. See who they are on Page 8.

Annual train fair and farm toy show on Feb. 20 PRINCETON — The eighth annual Northern Illinois Model Train Fair and Farm Toy Show will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 W. Peru St., Princeton.

There will be working train layouts in several different scales, model cars, toys, train cars, and equipment and farm toys for sale. There will also be a 1/8 scale backyard train for rides for the kids located in one of the buildings too.

Admission for adults $4. Kids 10 and under are free. There will be a concession stand in the building. The show is held in the three large heated handicap accessible buildings at the fairgrounds which is located on Route 6 on the west side of Princeton.

Visit www.bureaucountyfair.com for more information or call Kathy at 815-866-3606. Vendor space is still available.

Fish fry PRINCETON — St. Louis School will have an allyou-can eat fish fry every Friday during Lent from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in the school gym, 631 Park Ave. West in Princeton. Tickets are $9 for adults, $5 for ages 4-12, and free for 3 and under. The dinner will also include a dessert and drink.

Grief and loss support PRINCETON — Perry Memorial Hospital hosts a grief and loss support group meeting at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, in the hospital chapel. In order to deal with the pain of loss, and work through the grief of losing someone you love, Perry Memorial Hospital wants to support those in the journey of remembering and grieving.

Make Someone Happy

The Spring Valley Elementary Foundation for Educational Enrichment recently purchased 120 keyboards that are compatible with the district’s Apple iPads.

They will be used in the ELA classrooms as part of the 1:1 program. Pictured (front row, from left) are Paige Blackburn and Rayghan Haase; (second row) Leo Lopez, Kiara Hernandez and Bryan Fuentes; and (back row) Tricia Casford, Foundation president, and Laura Gray, JFK ELA teacher.

• Happy birthday on Wednesday, Feb. 17, to our mom, Kayla Roberts. We love you, Tyler and Buck.

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From the Ground Up! will host mini conference PRINCETON — From the Ground Up! will host a half-day mini conference, “The Best in Local Foods” from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at the Princeton Public Library.

From the Ground Up! is a project led by the Bureau and Putnam County Health Department through a grant funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farmers Market Promotions Program.

From the Ground Up! seeks to promote local foods, growers and farmers markets in Bureau and Putnam counties, highlighting local foods available at markets in Sheffield,

Spring Valley, Princeton, Walnut and Granville. This meeting will launch efforts to prepare for the 2016 growing season.

The featured speaker will be Holly Hughes, a University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener from Grand Ridge. She is a grower on her five-acre family farm, Grateful Plains, supplying up to 40 local families with homegrown produce and cut flowers to members of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA).

Other speakers include: Eric Johnston, agronomist, AgriEnergy Resources; Corey Chatman, Exper-

imental Station; Don Wenzel, local grower, Impact of Loyalty Program; Ariel Zimmerlein, local grower, Cottage foods and WIC/LINK; Trevor Kauffman, local grower, Reflection on Bureau County Markets; and Chef Monika, Chestnut Street Inn. This event is free and open to the public.

For questions, contact Joy Kauffman by calling 815-200-4925 or email jkauffman@bchealthdepartment.org.

More information can be found at www.bchealthdepartment.org/ fromthegroundup.php.

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ROCK FALLS — At least 15 scholarships will be awarded by Tri-County Opportunities Council to income eligible students residing in the agency’s service area.

The scholarships are worth up to $1,250 and have been made available by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity through the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds. All low-income students, racial or ethnic minorities and previous scholarship winners are encouraged to apply.

To be eligible for the scholarship competition: • The applicant must be a member of an income-eligible household.

• The applicant must be attending an Illinois accredited post-second-

ary educational institution of higher learning during the fall of 2016.

• Applicants must be a resident of Bureau, Carroll, LaSalle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle, Putnam, Stark or Whiteside County in Illinois.

• Students must be considered full-time (minimum of 12 semester hours) to qualify for the full $1,250 scholarship. Part-time students will be considered in the competition, however, scholarship awards will be pro-rated if they are selected as a winner.

The application deadline is April 15.

Further information and application forms may be obtained by calling 800-323-5434, ext. 15, or via the agency website at www.tcochelps.org.

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Education Briefs DeVoss named to dean’s list QUINCY — Haley DeVoss of Sheffield has been named to the fall 2015 semester dean’s list at Quincy University in Quincy. Honorees must earn a semester grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) to be included in the biannual dean’s list.

Swanson named to chancellor’s list PLATTEVILLE, Wis. — Nicole Swanson of Manlius was named to the fall 2015 semester chancellor’s list at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

To be included on the chancellor’s list, full-time students must earn a perfect 4.0 grade point average.

Swanson, who graduated from Bureau Valley High School, is a mathematics major at the university.

BHC East Foundation offering CNA scholarships KEWANEE — The Black Hawk College East Foundation announced it has three scholarships available for students enrolling in the March 21 Basic Nurse Assistant Training Program.

The eight-week program trains students to work as certified nursing assistants (CNAs) to assist nurses in direct patient care. The program includes 80 hours in the classroom and 40 hours of clinical training.

“The CNA program prepares students for a job in the high-demand

field of health care,” said Jodie Robinson, BHC nursing instructor. “I get calls weekly looking to hire our graduates.”

Because the CNA program does not quality for traditional financial aid, the BHC East Foundation uses private support to make the program more affordable and accessible.

Three $500 scholarships are available – one Barbara J. Curran Golby Memorial CNA Scholarship and two BHC East Foundation CNA Scholarships.

Area students graduate from IVCC

OGLESBY — A total of 246 students graduated after the fall 2015 semester at Illinois Valley Community College. Area graduates were: Cherry — James Manfredini.

EAST PEORIA — Illinois Central College in East Peoria Dalzell — Elizabeth Wamhoff. released the names of students who earned president’s DePue — Ruth Roland. list honors during the fall 2015 semester. The academic Hollowayville — Shandi Watland. honor is presented to students who earn a perfect 4.0 LaMoille — Laura Wolever. grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

Ladd — Daniela Acamovic, Patricia Bardell, Amber Area students included on the list were: Camp, Aubrey Coble, Jesse Moreno, Omar Pureco and Bradford — Hannah Ehnle.

Henry — Brock Doyle, Michael Herkert, Brandi Le Quia Raianna Snyder.

Ohio — Austin Rosene. and Rachel Russell.

Princeton — Andrew Fehl, Jaxon Harris, Thomas HigMineral — Megan Foes. gins, Daniel Hinman, Christopher Hufnagel, Broderick Princeton — Michelle Kelly and Kimberly Sluis.

Hunt, Jeffrey Kassel, Mary Koger, Jenna Peterson, Alex Smith and James Van Fleet.

Seatonville — Kara Cattani.

Sheffield — Lindsey Donaway.

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. — The University of WisconSpring Valley — Rebecca Fecht, Joshua Gallagher and sin-Platteville has announced its dean’s list for the fall Jeffrey Torres-Gumuski.

2015 semester.

Wyanet — Ethan Sproul and Lindsey Sutherland.

To earn academic honors, full-time students must obtain at least a 3.75 grade point average in the College of Liberal Arts and Education and the College of Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture and at least OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College has a 3.5 GPA in the College of Engineering, Mathematics released its fall 2015 academic honors list. Students and Science. included on the list earned a grade point average of 3.25 Area students included on the dean’s list were Nicole Swanson of Manlius, Taylor Tieman of Princeton, Malena to 3.74 in six or more semester hours.

Area students include: Wheeler of Tiskilwa and Jordan Monier of Walnut.

Arlington — Emily Hoscheid and Taylor Merkel.

Cherry — Andrew Pullam, Morgan Soldati and Dakota Winchel.

Dalzell — Sophia Antle and Evan Kiphart.

OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College has DePue — Dakotah Baker, Morgan Bosnich, Maria released its fall 2015 presidential honors list. Students included on the list earned a grade point average of 3.75 Escatel, Abigail Rosales and Kyle Wachs.

Hollowayville — Spencer Barnes and Shandi Watland. to 4.0 in 12 or more semester hours.

LaMoille — Joseph Bacidore, James Berry-Smith, Laci Area students include: Ceja, Rylee Cromwell, Christine Henderson, Aubrey Molln Arlington — Aelsa Butler. and Jamie Pinter.

Bureau — Katie Burkman.

Ladd — Tanya Acamovic, Patricia Bardell, Amber Dalzell — Gabriel Braboy, Clarissa Gerrard and Sarah Camp, Aubrey Coble, Madison Considine, Avery DetTipton. mers, Austin Helm, Brooke Keegan and Dawn MagnuDover — Rylee Martinaitis. son.

LaMoille — Dominic Bacidore and Tracer Mills.

Malden — Kyle Odell and Jordyn Pinter.

Princeton — Mollie Bates, Jessica Birkey, Tyler Clark, Ohio — Jacob Bonnell, Paul Hancock and Austin Caitlan Fink, Jacob Gleason, Benjamin Helland, Julia Jones, Nicholas Kaiser-Bell, Chloe Lund, Maria Magana, Rosene.

Princeton — Heaven Bennett, Jacquelyn Berkler, Dana Ariel Maschek, Madalynne McKeown, Grace Minnick, Stefan Nelson, Christopher Riley, Victoria Schaefer, Bren- Bolin, Alexandra Brisbin, Jordan Brown, Mary Brown, Kaitlynn Bruns, Briana Butler, Amelia Bystry, Thomas ton Schmidt and James Van Fleet.

Cook, Heather Davis, Tiffany Deguzman, Kayla Fawcett, Sheffield — Lindsey Donaway.

Spring Valley — Jayde Brejc, Lindsey Choate, Kathryn Andrew Fehl, Brady Frank, Thomas Gleason, AlexanDestri, Brenna Faletti, Claire Faletti, Rebecca Fecht, Tay- der Hall, Joseph Hansen, Jaxon Harris, Alyssa Hattan, Thomas Higgins, Kevin Hilmes, Daniel Hinman, Kennedy lor Hamer, Allanah Harper and Rebecca Herrmann.

Hunt, Tyler Isaacson, Alejandro Jaramillo, Brittany JenTiskilwa — Yasmine Imtairah. nings, Breanna Klobnak, Hannah Lund, Brittney Mecum, Wyanet — Amanda Michlig.

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Seatonville — Evan Alig, Jacob Byczynski and Edin Stachowiak.

Spring Valley — Julian Barroso, Austin Bassetti, Sarah Bolelli, Ryan Cinotte, Lindsey Conrad, John Delaney, Travis Dove, Ellen Herrmann, Marcelina Jacobs, Shelby Justi, Katherine Lewis, Aide Marquez, Michael Milasuski, Nathan Moon, Erica Orozco, Logan Peterson, Amanda Scheri, Alyssa Smith, Nathan Tonozzi, Marco Uribe and Shane Weathersby.

Tiskilwa — Manda Jonas.

Van Orin — Lisa Brittingham-Konczak.

Wyanet — Princess Blanford, Kelsey Etheridge, Scott Maupin, Jessie Reed, Ethan Sproul, Elizabeth Stites and Lindsey Sutherland.

ICC dean’s list EAST PEORIA — Illinois Central College in East Peoria has released its dean’s list for the fall 2015 semester.

Students included on the list earned a 3.5 to 3.99 grade point average on a 4.0 grading scale.

Area students included on the list were: Bradford — Nathan Holmberg, Erin Kieser and Philip VanWassenhove.

Henry — Sara Domkuski, Susan Fox and Lindsey Kirwin.

Princeton — Abby Jaques.

Sheffield — Karisa Schipper.

Olivet Nazarene University dean’s list BOURBONNAIS — Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais has released its dean’s list for the fall 2015 semester.

Area students included on the list were Jenna Edington of Ladd, Samuel Oberholz of Peru and Jake Reeverts of Princeton.

To qualify for inclusion on the dean’s list, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.0 grading scale.

Dominican University dean’s list RIVER FOREST — Dominican University in River Forest has released its dean’s list for the fall 2015 semester.

To qualify for the dean’s list, students must achieve a semester grade point average of 3.80 on a 4.0 scale, based on full-time enrollment of 12 credit hours. Area students included on the list were Jacquie Wallaert of Arlington and Victoria Goodman of Sheffield.

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Tuesday, February 16, 2016 • 9 Sectional showdown — The Hall Lady Devils (21-5) will square off with Winnebago (17-12) at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Byron 2A basketball sectional. See page 11 for info.

Princeton Class 1A Sectional

Three for the Show Barnes repeats as sectional champion

Panthers tame Lions

By Bill Schwabenland BCR Sports Correspondent

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — It was one for the money and this time, three for the show.

St. Bede senior heavyweight John Barnes outlasted defending state champ Quinton Ball of Aledo Mercer County 2-1 in double overtime to capture the Princeton sectional crown Saturday evening at Prouty Gym. He will head to Champaign to continue his quest for a state championship.

Also qualifying for state are Princeton junior Austin Wetsel, who took third at 145 pounds, and senior Tyler Wood, who was fourth at 113.

Barnes and Ball met for the sectional championship a year ago at Oregon with Barnes prevailing 3-1 in overtime. Ball went on to capture the state championship with Barnes taking third.

The St. Bede heavyweight knew he would be for another battle Saturday and said his training had him prepared for the long haul of two overtimes.

“Been working for it all season really. It was tough.

Kind of seeing double at the end, but got it done.

Had to hold him down and I did,” Barnes said. “He’s a tough wrestler. Just happy to come out on top. We only went into one overtime last year when I took him down.”

Barnes, No. 1 ranked at 285, improved to 37-0.

Both Tigers had to do it the hard way after falling in

Boys basketball: Earlville/Leland 62, LaMoille/Ohio 49

BCR photos/Kevin Hieronymus

When push came to shove, St. Bede senior John Barnes (above, right) outlasted Mercer County’s Quinton Ball for the sectional championship at Princeton Saturday. Barnes takes a 37-0 record and No. 1 ranking to state Thursday.

He’ll be joined by Princeton’s (below, left) Austin Wetsel, who placed third at 145, and Tyler Wood (below, right), who finished fourth at 113.

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Boys basketball: Hall 65, Bureau Valley 49

Red Devils quiet the Storm

​By Dan Dwyer sports@bcrnews.com

MANLIUS — Two young squads squared off with the Hall Red Devils using their slight edge in experience to slip past the Bureau Valley Storm 65-49 Friday, Feb. 12, during Three Rivers Conference play in the Storm Cellar.

The two teams combined to start four sophomores and two freshmen but the slight edge in experience on the Hall side from a pair of senior forwards in Drew Pullam and Chris Ballerini proved

LAMOILLE – The LaMoille/Ohio Lions remained close to the Earlville/Leland Panthers during the first half Friday night, but the visitors pulled away from the Lions in a decisive second half for a 62-49 Little Ten Conference victory on Senior Night 2016 at LaMoille High School.

“I thought both teams came ready to play tonight.

It was LaMoille’s Senior Night, and they’ve got some tough seniors on that squad,” said E/L coach Jason Zaleski said. “On defense, they were really getting after us, and they had good movement on the offensive end, too.

“Our kids, I thought they took the intensity and responded. It’s always tough, conference game on the road.”

The Panthers scored the first nine points of the game, but the Lions quickly responded by scoring the next nine straight points.

E/L led, 13-11, after one quarter.

The Lions tied up the Panthers three times in the second period, 18-apiece, 19-19, and 23-all, before Colin Bomstad’s basket with :06 remaining gave the visitors a 25-23 lead at the break.

L/O claimed its only lead of the night when Josh Gross drilled a three-pointer to open the second half, and the Lions led, 26-25, at the 7:27 mark of the third period.

From there, though, the Panthers pushed in front by seven, 43-36, by third quarter’s end.

to be the difference after the Storm managed to hang with the more physical Red Devils through three quarters.

“The second half we played really well except for about a minute to end the third quarter where we kind of let them get back in it.

After the way we came out kind of slow and sluggish in the first half, we just told them we needed to get some stops, and we made no real adjustments at halftime, we just needed to execute,” BV coach Jason Marquis said.

BV scored the first five points

in the fourth quarter and tied the game at 47-47 on a jump shot from the elbow as sophomore guard Corbin Endress found classmate Spencer Marquez at 6:36 of the fourth quarter but the inexperience of the Storm hindered their play from there on.

“At some level we need to start embracing the tension and our nerves. We get to the fourth quarter and we let those emotions dictate how we play because they just aren’t comfortable in that position

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Hall’s Chris Ballerini gets his kicks on a firsthalf shot at the Storm Cellar Friday.

BCR photo/ Dan Dwyer

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Basketball roundup

Annawan, Amboy girls win regionals

By Kevin Hieronymus

In Monday’s semifinals, which finished after BCR deadlines, Annawan faced Ashton-Franklin Center while Amboy met Indian Creek.

Annawan has also won four straight sectionals.

khieronymus@bcrnews.com

The Annawan and Amboy girls have a thing for regional championships it seems.

Annawan’s Bravettes captured its eight straight regional title, defeating Roanoke-Benson 58-43 at Stark County. Taylor Shaw led the Bravettes (28-4) with 24 point and Morgan VanHyfte added 14.

At Amboy, the host Clippers defeated Wethersfield 41-39 to claim its third straight regional title. Karlee Doege led Amboy with 16 points, including five 3-pointers. Delaney Wilhelm, added 14 points and 11 rebounds, Both the Bravettes and Clippers advanced to the Serena Sectional on opposite sides of the bracket, setting up a potential rematch of last year’s sectional finals which saw Annawan win 50-26.

Boys basketball

Newman 57, St. Bede 34: The Comets blew open a 28-20 halftime lead with a 22-6 scoring edge in the third quarter for a Three Rivers road win Friday.

Noah McCarty had 20 points, 12 rebounds and five assists for Newman (23-3, 11-1), picking up a game on the Boilermakers who lost to Rockridge 48-46. Andrew Pyzska paced the Bruins with 20 points.

• The Bruins came back Saturday to defeat Mooseheart 64-46 at the Indian Creek Shootout.

• BV wins freshmen tourney: Bureau

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of basketball that he has played in a Hall uniform.

He played a great second half on both ends of the floor and he’s one of the main reasons we stopped sleep walking like we were in the first half,” Hall coach Mike Filippini said.

Ballerini turned it up in the second half, pouring in 14 of his 20 points in the final half as he took over the offense from Pullam who ended up with a quiet 14 points on the evening.

Two freshmen guards from BV paced the Storm on senior night with Nate Paup leading the way with 12 points and Kale Barnett adding 11 points.

Each team has one more game before they enter

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BCR photo/Dan Dwyer

Hall’s Alex Castelan attacks the basket and BV’s Nate Paup Friday at the Storm Cellar.

Lions From Page 9 E/L won the fourth quarter, as well, 19-13, as the visitors’ lead ranged between seven and 14 points over the game’s final eight minutes.

“It was a good game,” L/O coach Brent Kalsto said. “We missed some shots in key moments in the third quarter that could have kept us in the game and maybe swung the momentum toward us. I think we had three possessions where we had nice shots and they capitalized every time.

And that’s how leads get from four to seven to nine, and

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yet. Don’t shy away from your nerves, embrace them and overcome them. We have to get in the mindset that we want the basketball in those situations, shaky hands or not, and we’re going to take the ball and score,” Marquis said. ”We just aren’t there yet.”

The Red Devils defense stymied the Storm offense for the remainder of the game allowing the Red Devils to finish the game on an 18-2 run led by Ballerini and six of his game high 20 points.

“I told Chris (Ballerini) that was the best half

then, all of a sudden, you’re chasing.

“I was happy with our performance. It’s just that they made more plays than us tonight. That’s it. And I can live with that. If you lose playing hard and smart because the other team makes more shots, I can live with that.”

Colin Bomstad, one of the area’s leading scorers, put in 30 points to pace the Panthers (16-9, 5-2). Zaleski said its the sixth time since Christmas he’s scored at least 30 points.

Josh Gross’s 13 points, including three treys, led the Lions (8-16, 2-5). Jacob Tudor (9), Alan Stamberger (8), Derek Debruhl (8) and Clay Stuepfert (6) all helped pro-

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Wetsel lost by fall at 2:21 to Greg Krulas of Dakota, the defending state champion in the semifinals at 145. He bounced back to defeat Aaron Dvorak of Lena-Winslow 6-1 before pinning Reilly Dolan of Morrison at 0:53 for third place.

“He’s the wrestleback king,” PHS coach Steve Amy said. “He likes to come back through there for some reason. He hasn’t figured it out it’s easier to stay on the front side yet. He did a great job bouncing back to get third.”

Wetsel thought things were going well against Krulas “and he just kind of caught me there.”

The pinfall over Dolan came easy, who surrendered in pain with a shoulder injury. Wetsel scored a 10-2 major decision over Dolan in a heated match Friday night.

He acknowledged he knew Dolan came in a little banged up and could sense Dolan gave up at the end.

“I think he may have problems before this match to be honest,” he said. “I didn’t really take advantage of it, because that’s just the arm I was working. I always work the left arm because that’s the side I cover.”

Wetsel said it was a great to have sectionals at home.

“It was a lot better being here. I could sleep in a little bit, sleep in my own bed. It was convenient. It was awesome,” he said.

Wood scored a 10-7 decision over Andrew VanKampen Friday. On Saturday, he lost to Austin Vincent (40-7), the sectional runner-up, of Lena-Winslow 10-5 in the semifinals, pinned Jacob Hanson of Sherrard with a second to go in wrestlebacks, before dropping the thirdplace match to Luke Wallace of Rockford Lutheran 14-5.

Even though the third-place match was somewhat climatic having already clinched a state berth, Wood said he didn’t want to lose it, “because it’s my last match in this gym ever and it gives you a better seed at state.”

Amy said Wood stuck to the game plan.

“He stayed on his attacks. Did what he does well. Short time in that second period he got me nervous and gave up a touchdown,” Amy said. “He did a good job getting his composure back and really scoring points. Something we talked about all week, worrying about scoring the next point, the next point, the next point and just continued to pour it on and he did it well.”

Princeton freshman Chase Tatum (195) made a good run in the wrestlebacks at 195. He edged Logan Crawford 1-0 and pinned Francisco Arellano of Rock Falls at 2:36. Needing one more match to qualify for state, Tatum lost by a 5:37 fall to Robbie Carey of Mercer County.

Princeton senior Chaz Williams (220) and freshman Peyton Hammerich (152) and St. Bede freshman Charlie Korey (106) and junior Jordan Elnicki (120) all won their first match in wrestlebacks before being eliminated.

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“I told the guys if they only want to play two more games and get beat in the regionals by St. Bede, play like you did in the first half tonight,” Filippini said.

“But if you want to keep your season going further than that come out and play like they did in the second half.”

Both squads open regional play on Monday, Feb. 22, with BV drawing Orion at Orion and Hall hosting longtime rival St. Bede at Fieldcrest.

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E/L controlled the boards, out-rebounding L/)35-17.

“We don’t rebound well,” said Kalsto of his Lions.

“Rebounding isn’t a skill. It’s a want. That’s the biggest thing.

You have to want to rebound the basketball. Sometimes we do, sometimes we don’t. And when we don’t, teams capitalize against us. I thought the effort was there.”

• The younger Lions pushed in front, 14-4, late in the first quarter, but ultimately fell 43-39, in the prelim. Dominic BCR photo/Hal Adkins Moore and Caleb Sarff led L/O with 13 and 11 points.

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BV beat Hall 46-38 while PHS topped St. Bede 33-21 to reach the championship.

Hall beat St. Bede 31-17 for third place.

• Regional pairings: No. 6 seed St. Bede and No. 8 Hall will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22 at the Fieldcrest Regional.

Their winner will face No. 2 Kankakee McNamara the next night at 6 p.m.

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Photo courtesy Karen Klopcic, Hall High School

Regional champs The Hall Lady Devils (21-5) won their first regional championship in four years. They embark to the Byron Sectional to face Winnebago at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Hall seeks its first sectional title in 10 years when it advanced to the state tournament in 2006.

Byron 2A Sectional at a glance: Team to beat: Byron (28-3).

Monday: Game 1 - #1 Byron (28-3) vs.

Kankakee Bishop McNamara, 7 p.m.

Tuesday: Game 2 - #1 Hall (21-5) vs. #2 Winnebago (17-12), 7 p.m.

Thursday: Title, 7 p.m.

BCR insider: Byron coach Eric Yerly said he was thrilled to find out the Tigers were going to get to host sectionals. He said, “Now we just need to take advantage of that opportunity.” The Tigers were ranked No. 10 in last week’s AP 2A Poll. They squared off Monday with defending state champ Bishop Mac, which lost most of its firepower from last year’s team, including all-state point guard Khadaizha Sanders. Hall coach Brian Holman said the Lady Devils, who beat rival St. Bede 48-35 for the regional crown at Seneca, will face a good team in Winnebago, which plays

a tough schedule. “They do multiple things well and can play multiple defenses. It will be a tough match-up for us because they’re bigger than us at quite a few positions. Hoping that we contain them in the half court and find a way to score enough to win.” Yerly, a 1998 Hall grad, said he was not surprised to see his alma mater doing so well under second-year coach Holman. ... Winnebago beat Morrison 51-41 in the regional finals at Poplar Grove. Hall beat Morrison 43-34 in December.

Other regional final scores: Bishop Mac 48, Elgin St. Edward 35 (at Wilmington), Byron 70, Fulton 32 (at Oregon).

Last year’s sectional finals: Bishop Mac 50, Putnam County 33.

BCR pick: Byron over Hall.

Next: Winner advances to the Monmouth Super-Sectional to face the Manito Sectional champion at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22.

— Kevin Hieronymus

High school boys Three Rivers ............. Conf. All Newman ........................... 11-1 23-3 Rockridge ......................... 10-2 21-4 Kewanee ........................... 10-3 16-9 St. Bede............................. 9-4 17-8 Princeton ........................... 9-4 16-9 Morrison ............................ 9-4 13-11 Hall ................................... 8-5 16-11 Orion ................................. 6-6 14-11 Erie ................................... 6-6 15-12 Sherrard ............................ 5-8 9-14 Fulton................................. 4-8 11-17 Riverdale .......................... 3-10 10-16 Prophetstown ................... 2-11 8-19 Bureau Valley ................... 1-12 4-23 Amboy .............................. 1-12 3-22 Friday’s results Riverdale 62, Amboy 39 Morrison 54, Fulton 48 Hall 65, Bureau Valley 49 Rockridge 48, Kewanee 46 Newman 57, St. Bede 34 Sherrard 56, Prophetstown 50 Saturday’s results Erie 47, Orion 39 St. Bede 64, Mooseheart 46 Tuesday’s games: Fulton at Princeton, Hall at Newman, Kewanee at Amboy, Morrison at Erie, Rockridge at Orion, Sherrard at Riverdale, St. Bede at Prophetstown, 7:30 p.m.

At LaMoille Earlville/Leland 13 12 18 19 - 62 LaMoille/Ohio 11 12 13 13 - 49 LaMoille/Ohio (8-16, 2-5): Stamberger 3-8 (0-1) 2-2 8, B. Debruhl 1-1 1-3 3, Gross 4-10 (3-6) 2-2 13, Schulte 1-2 0-0 2, D. Debruhl 3-7 (2-4) 0-0 8, Tudor 4-12 (1-5) 0-1 9, Billhorn 0-0 0-0 0, Fultz 0-0 0-0 0, C. Stuepfert 2-7 (0-2) 2-2 6. Totals: 18-47 (6-18) 7-10 49. Fouls: 10. Rebounds: 17 (Gross 4, C. Stuepfert 4). Turnovers: 9.

Prelim: E/L 43-39. L/O: Moore 13, Sarff 11.

Princeton freshmen invite Bureau Valley 46 Hall 38. BV: Tyler Gustafson 18, Shipp 9. H: Soldati 14 Janssen 12 Princeton 33, St. Bede 21. PHS: Austin Phillips 8, Jud Wright 6. SB: Borelli 6, Glendenan 5.

3rd Place: Hall 31, St Bede 17. Hall: Soldati 11, Janssen 7. SB: Williams 8, Glendenan 3.

Title: BV 51. Princeton 49. BV: Gustafson 25 Shipp 16. PHS: Koel Hjertstedt 19, B. Robbins 8, Murfin 8.

Other area results Henry 48, Woodland 47 High school Girls Three Rivers ............. Conf. All Kewanee ........................... 13-1 21-9 Sherrard ........................... 13-1 24-4 Hall .................................. 11-3 21-5 Amboy .............................. 11-3 22-6 St. Bede ............................ 9-5 19-13 Erie ................................... 9-5 22-6 Bureau Valley .................... 8-6 15-13 Morrison ............................ 7-7 13-13 Rockridge .......................... 5-9 10-19 Prophetstown ................... 4-10 7-21 Princeton .......................... 4-10 12-15 Fulton ............................... 4-10 10-15 Newman ........................... 3-11 10-19 Orion ................................ 3-11 4-20 Riverdale .......................... 1-13 3-21 Amboy 1A Regional Friday: Title - #3 Amboy 41, #2 Wethersfield 39 Stark County 1A Regional Friday: Title - #1 Annawan 58, #5 Roanoke-Benson 43 Earlville 1A Regional Friday: Title - #2 AFC 53, #3 Serena 45 Erie 1A Regional Friday: Title - #2 Erie 42, #4 Eastland 40 Gardner-SW 1A Regional Friday: Title - #1 Indian Creek 49, #4 Newark 31 Eastland 1A Sectional Monday: Game 1 - #2 Erie (22-6) vs. Durand. Game 2 - Galena vs. LenaWinslow.

Thursday: Title - Winners 1-2, 7 p.m.

Serena 1A Sectional Monday: Game 1 - #1 Annawan (284) vs. #2 AFC (25-1), Game 2 - #3 Amboy (22-6) vs. Indian Creek.

Thursday: Title - Winners 1-2, 7 p.m.

Oglesby 1A Super-Sectional Monday, Feb. 22: Winners Eastland/ Serena sectionals, 7 p.m.

Peoria Christian 2A Regional Friday: Title - #2 Peoria Christian 61, #8 Fieldcrest 50 Byron 2A Sectional Monday: Game 1 - #1 Byron (28-3) vs.

Bishop McNamara.

Tuesday: Game 2 - #1 Hall (21-5) vs. #2 Winnebago (17-12), 7 p.m.

Thursday: Title, 7 p.m.

Manito 2A Sectional Monday: Game 1 - #3 Sherrard (24-4) vs. #1 Peoria Christian. Game 2 -#1 #1 Knoxville vs. #5 Carthage Illini West.

Thursday: Title, 7 p.m.

JUNIOR High Girls BVEC Tournament at DePue FRIDAY: #9 Ohio def. #8 Neponset SATURDAY: #5 LaMoille def. #4 Ladd #2 BVN def. #& DePue #1 BVS def. #9 Ohio #3 Bradford def. #6 Malden TUESDAY: Game 6 - #1 BVS vs. #5 LaMoille, 5 p.m. Game 7 - #2 BVN vs. #3 Bradford, 6:15 p.m.

WEDNESDAY: Third place - losers 6-7, 5 p.m. Title - winners 6-7, 6:15 p.m.

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Princeton 1A Sectional Championship bouts 106 – Fleetwood (Fulton) major dec.

Linke (Morrison) 12-0. 113 – Alec Henze (Dakota) pin Vincent (Lena-Winslow) 1:20. 120 – Van Vleet (Stillman Valley) tech. fall Olivares (Winnebago) 2:40. 126 – Wilsie (Byron) pin Hunter Luke (LW) :24. 132 – Baker (Byron) pin Joe Eads (Morrison) 2:56. 138 – Valentine (LW) dec. Todd (Erie-Prophetstown) 3-2. 145 – Krulas (Dakota) major dec. Schnerre (Orion) 14-2. 152 – Packer (Dakota) major dec. Kalkbrenner (LW) 8-0. 160 – Olsen (Dakota) tech fall Heslop (Winn) 15-0. 170 – Wenger (Dak) major dec.

Ryner (Sherrard) 12-4. 182 – Elsbury (Byron) major dec. Binion (E-P) 11-3. 195 – Appleman (Amboy) inj. def. Cain (Polo).

220 – Bridgewater (Orion) pin McPeak (Dak) 1:41. 285 – Barnes (St. Bede) dec.

Ball (MC) 2-1 OT Third-place bouts 106 – Schrank (Lutheran) major dec. Blaser (MC) 14-2. 113 – Wallace (Lutheran) major dec. Wood (Princeton) 14-5. 120 – Engle (MC) dec. Porter (Dakota) 4-1. 126 – Spengler (Sherrard) pin Murphy (MC) 2:18. 132 – Webb (Newman) pin Singleton (RR) 3:47. 138 – Sanders (Newman) inj. def. Heinitz (Fulton). 145 – Austin Wetsel (Princeton) pin Dolan (Mor) :53. 152 – Keller (Mor) dec. Grant (Ful) 9-3. 160 – Garrett Passmore (E-P) dec. Tyler Rolling (Sherrard) 3-0. 170 – Colten Cashmore (Alden Hebron) dec. Meyers (RF) 9-2. 182 – Ager (RF) dec. Jennings (SC 6-0. 195 – Carey (Mercer County) dec. Dorsey (RI Alleman) 7-6. 220 – Schmidt (Rockridge) dec. Taylor Fleetwood (Fulton) 6-4, 2OT. 285 – Kyler Yodts (RIA ) pin Oltmanns (Byron) 3:30.

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

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- 700 Real Estate For Sale

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232 • Business Opportunities ********** THE CLASSIFIED Advertising Department of the Bureau County Republican Does not have the opportunity to fully investigate the credibility of each advertiser appearing within these columns. If an offer sounds “too good to be true” it probably is.

Proceed with caution if you are asked to send money or to give a credit card number.

Proceed with caution in calling 900 phone numbers. All phone numbers prefixed by ”900” are charged to the CALLER. Charges may be assessed on a “per minute” basis rather than a “per call” basis.

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

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

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

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

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS BUREAU COUNTY, PRINCETON, ILLINOIS EUREKA SAVINGS BANK ) a corporation, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) JAMES J. THEODORE AND PATRICIA ) THEODORE, COLLECTION ) PROFESSIONALS, INC., ) DEPARTMENT OF TREASURERY ) AND INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ) Defendants. ) In Chancery No. 15-CH-51 Notice of Judicial Sale of Real Estate Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure entered by the court in the above entitled cause, the property hereinafter described will be sold by the Sheriff of Bureau County, Illinois at public auction to the highest bidder at 10:00 a.m. on March 23,2016.

(A) The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Shane Schultz, 250 Marquette Street, LaSalle, IL 61301; 815-223-0700 (B) The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: 3485 E. Spring Creek Drive, Ladd, IL 61329 (C) The legal description of the real estate is: PARCEL I: LOT THIRTY-TWO (32) IN SPRING CREEK ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF LADD, BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS SET FORTH IN A SUBDIVISION PLAT IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS, RECORDED AS DOC. #87-2877, IN BOOK 685, PAGE 594, ET SEQ., AS AMENDED

BY AMENDED PLAT OF SPRING CREEK ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF LADD RECORDED OCTOBER 13, 1987, IN BOOK 698, PAGE 468, AS DOC. #87-4099, SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS DATED AUGUST 1, 1987, AND RECORDED AUGUST 5, 1987, AS DOC #873227, IN BOOK 686, PAGE 737, ET SEQ., EXCEPTING AND RESERVING THE COAL, FIRECLAY AND MINERALS HERETOFORE SEVERED AND THE RIGHT TO MINE AND REMOVE THE SAME WITHOUT DISTURBING THE

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858 • Homes for Rent Quaint, 2 story, 2 bedroom Carriage House.

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SURFACE THEREOF, SITUATED IN THE VILLAGE OF LADD, COUNTY OF BUREAU, AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. PARCEL II: THAT PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE 14) OF SECTION FOURTEEN (14), TOWNSHIP SIXTEEN (16) NORTH, RANGE ELEVEN (11) EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH LIES NORTH OF THE BURLINGTON-NORTHERN RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY, EAST OF THE EXISTING ROAD RUNNING NORTHERLY AND SOUTHERLY FROM THE SOUTH END OF SAID SECTION FOURTEEN (14) TO THE NORTH END THEREOF, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE 14) OF SAID SECTION FOURTEEN (14); THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 56 MINUTES 35 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE 14) OF SAID SECTION FOURTEEN (14), 1678.84 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 89 DEGREES 56 MINUTES 35 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE 14) OF SAID SECTION FOURTEEN (14); 896.25 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 27 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 58 SECONDS WEST ALONG A LINE 33 FEET NORTHWESTERLY OF AND ALL PARALLEL TO THE NORTHWESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE ABANDONED CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD, 535.64 FEET; THENCE NORTH 77 DEGREES 44 MINUTES 37 SECONDS WEST 665.96 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT THIRTY-TWO (32) IN SPRING CREEK ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF LADD, ILLINOIS, THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 25 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE EAST LINE AND ITS NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF Continued on page 14

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Continued from page 13 SAID LOT THIRTY-TWO (32), 335.43 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; SUBJECT RESTRICTIVE TO COVENANTS DATED AUGUST 1, 1987, AND RECORDED AUGUST 5, 1987, IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS DOC. #87-3226 AT BOOK 686, PAGE 732, AND EXCEPTING AND RESERVING COAL, FIRECLAY AND MINERALS HERETOFORE SEVERED AND THE RIGHT TO MINE AND REMOVE THE SAME WITHOUT DISTURBING THE SURFACE THEREOF, SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF HALL, COUNTY OF BUREAU AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. (D) A description of the improvements on the real estate is: A relatively large 1-1/2 story home with eight rooms, including three bedrooms. It has an attached two car and detached three car garages and it is situated on a wooded 10 acre lot.

(E) The real estate may be inspected prior to sale at the following times: The real estate will not be available for inspection.

(F) The time and place of the sale are: The lobby of the Bureau County Courthouse, 700 S. Main #B5, Princeton, IL 61356. On March 23, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.

(G) The terms of the sale are: 10% to be paid in certified funds on the date of sale. Sale is subject to confirmation by the Court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser shall be entitled only to a return of monies paid. Purchaser shall have no recourse against Mortgagor, Mortgagee or Mortgagee’s

attorney. Property is sold “AS IS”.

Sale is subject to confirmation by the Court.

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

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

By: /s/R. J. Lannon Jr. Attorney for Plaintiff R.J. Lannon, Jr. Herbolsheimer, Duncan, Eiten and Hintz, P.C. Attorneys at Law State Bank Building La Salle, IL 61301 Telephone: (815) 223-0111 Attorney No. 1576313 jlannon@hlhdr.com Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 9, 16 and 23, 2016.

/s/Paul Barry, Treasurer I, Eldon Eigsti, clerk of Macon Township, Bureau County, Illinois, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Annual Treasurer’s report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015. /s/Eldon Eigsti, Township Clerk Revenue Summary Property Taxes $68,105.24 Replacement Taxes 6,646.25 Interest Income 69.32 Miscellaneous 1770.18 Total Revenue $76,590.99 Expenditure Summary All expenditures (of more than $1,000.00) TOIRMA Insurance $3,588.00 Carley Carriers 5,903.50 Timber Falls, LLC 1,430.00 Illowa Culvert’s & Supply 5,550.00 5 Star Shop Service 2,819.95 Wirth Construction 8,038.75 Fox Excavating 3,400.00 Bonnell Industries, Inc 3,463.82 All other expenditures of (less than $1,000) 50,685.99 Salaries under $2,000.00 Blake Balensiefen, Travis DeSplinter, David Foster, Ron DeVenney Total Expenditures $87,845.32 Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 16, 2016.

Subscribed and sworn to this 20th day of April 2015. /s/Paul Barry, Supervisor I, Eldon Eigsti, Clerk of Macon Township, Bureau County, Illinois, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Annual Supervisor’s report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015. /s/Eldon Eigsti, Township Clerk ANNUAL SUPERVISOR’S REPORT Revenue Summary Property Taxes $48,003.52 Replacement Taxes 2,859.02 Interest Income 94.25 Miscellaneous 382.62 Total Revenue $51,339.41 Expenditure Summary All expenditures of (more than $1,000.00) Bunker Hill Cemetery Assoc. $1,700.00 Mount Pleasant Cemetery Assoc.

1,200.00 TOIRMA Insurance 2,599.00 Martin Sullivan 1,085.95 US Treasury 7,169.05 Manlius Oil Co., Inc. 4,499.47 All other expenditures of (less than $1,000.00) $39,587.67 All Salaries under $25,000 Don Andrews Bob Foster Gaile Arnold David Foster Jill Arnold John Joos Steve Arnold John Mecum Kent Balensiefen Mark Miller Paul Barry Mark Stetson Eldon Eigsti Steve Wright Total Expenditures $57,841.14 Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 16, 2016.

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ROAD DISTRICT TREASURER MACON TOWNSHIP Total Beginning Fund Balance $66,329.20 Total Revenues 76,590.99 Total Expenses 87,845.32 Closing Fund Balance $55,074.87 Subscribed and sworn to this 20th day of April, 2015.

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF SUPERVISOR’S REPORTMACON TOWNSHIP Total Beginning Fund Balance $60,899.04 Total Revenues 51,339.41 Total Expenses 57,841.14 Closing Fund Balance $54,397.27

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, PRINCETON, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF ) THE ESTATE OF ) MARJORIE S ULTCH, ) Deceased. ) Case No.: 2016-P-12 CLAIMS NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Marjorie S. Ultch, of LaMoille, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on February 3, 2016 to Martin D. Ultch, 33405 2500 North Avenue, LaMoille, IL 61330, whose attorney is David M. Kaleel, 806 Jefferson Street, Mendota, Illinois 61342.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, Bureau County Courthouse, 700 S. Main Street, Princeton, IL 61356 or with the representative, or both, on or before September 1, 2016. If a claim notice is mailed or delivered personally to a creditor of the decedent, the creditor’s claim may be filed on or before the date stated in that Notice, if later than the date shown above. Any claim not filed within the time allowed is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the Attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 9, 16 and 23, 2016.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS HEARTLAND BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, ) Plaintiff, ) ) v.

DANNY C. ELLBERG, a/k/a DAN ELLBERG, ) PAULA J. ELLBERG, LASALLE STATE BANK, ) as Trustee under Trust Agreement dated ) December 5, 2011, and known as Trust No. ) 2-2011, MARK S. HANBACK, TERESA L. ) HANBACK, UNKNOWN OWNERS and ) NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, ) Defendants. ) Case No. 15 CH 50 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the Court in the above-entitled cause, the property hereinafter described, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy the judgment, shall be sold to the highest bidder as follows: A. The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Thomas Le, Heartland Bank and Trust Company, 1575 Ogden Avenue, Aurora, Illinois 60503, Telephone: (815) 439-5289.

B. The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: agricultural property located in Bureau County, Illinois.

C. The legal description of the real estate is: Parcel 3 (PIN 22-04-100-010) (“11.4 Acres”): A part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 4; and a part of the West 20 acres of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 4, all in Township 15 North, Range 9 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, situated in Bureau County, Illinois, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of the Northwest Quarter of Section 4; thence South 89º33’00” East 327.36 feet on the South line of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 4 to the Point of Beginning; thence North 00º59’00” East 1345.88 feet; thence South 89º04’36” East 1012.41 feet to the East line of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 4; thence South 00º04’04” West 41.54 feet to the Southeast corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 4; thence North 89º40’02” West 672.07 feet to the Northeast corner of the West 20 acres of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 4; thence South 00º26’40” West 1294.55 feet to the Southeast corner of the West 20 acres of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 4; thence North 89º33’00” West 353.24 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 11.40 acres, more or less, with assumed bearings given for description purpose only.

Commonly known as: Farm Ground in Bureau County, Illinois.

PIN: 22-04-100-010.

D. A description of the improvements on the real estate is: agricultural property.

E. The times specified in the judgment, if any,

when the real estate may be inspected prior to sale: The property will NOT be open for inspection, and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

F. The time and place of the sale is: Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., in the general lobby on the first floor of the Bureau County Courthouse, 700 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois.

G. The terms of the sale are: This is an “AS IS” sale for cash. The successful bidder must deposit 10% down with cash or certified funds, and the balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours of the sale, and the required fee, if any, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. There will be no refunds. The real estate is subject to the unpaid general real estate taxes, to any unpaid special assessments, and to all easements, reservations and restrictions of record.

HOWARD & HOWARD ATTORNEYS PLLC Attorneys for Plaintiff Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 2, 9 and 16, 2016.

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SHERIFF’S BID AND PURCHASE ADVERTISEMENT REQUEST FOR BIDS Project Summary: Bureau County Sheriff James Reed and the Bureau County Building & Grounds Committee are accepting bids for snow and ice removal, and lawn care service for the year(s) 2016 - 2017. The obligation of the bidder(s) for snow removal shall end with the last snowfall of spring of the year 2017. The obligation of the bidder(s) for lawn care service shall end December 31, 2016.

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

Bids must be submitted to the Office of the Sheriff, 700 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois, 61356 no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, to be opened at the Building and Grounds Committee meeting. Bids shall be submitted separately as one (1) total and inclusive price for the snow/ice removal services and one (1) total and inclusive price for lawn care services as requested.

Hourly and daily rates are not acceptable and will not be considered.

All bids shall be submitted within a sealed envelope and prominently marked either “Lawn Service Bid” or “Snow/Ice removal Bid” along with the name of the bidding company or individual.

Failure to meet the requirements will void the contract. The Sheriff and the Building and Grounds Committee reserve the right to waive any or all technicalities regarding this bid purchase and to reject any individual or all bid proposals.

James B. Reed Bureau County Sheriff Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 11, 13 and 16, 2016.

FORECLOSURE SALE — PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the following property shall be sold at public auction to the highest bidder pursuant to the Judgment of the Circuit Court of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Bureau County, Illinois, in Case No. 15 CH 50, Heartland Bank and Trust Company, Plaintiff v. Danny C. Ellberg, et al., Defendants.

The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Thomas Le, Heartland Bank and Trust Company, 1575 Ogden Avenue, Aurora, Illinois 60503, Telephone: (815) 4395289.

The common address and improvements of the real estate are: agricultural property located in Bureau County, Illinois.

The property will NOT be open for inspection, and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

The time and place of the sale are: Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., in the general lobby on the first floor of the Bureau County Courthouse, 700 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois.

Sale terms: This is an “as is” sale for cash.

The successful bidder must deposit 10% down in cash or certified funds, and the balance is due, in certified funds, within 24 hours of the sale, and the required fee, if any, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. There will be no refunds. The real estate is subject to the unpaid general real estate taxes, to any unpaid special assessments, and to all easements, reservations and restrictions of record.

Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 2, 9 and 16, 2016.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS BUREAU COUNTY, PRINCETON, ILLINOIS EUREKA SAVINGS BANK ) a corporation, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) JAMES J. THEODORE AND PATRICIA ) THEODORE, COLLECTION ) PROFESSIONALS, INC., ) DEPARTMENT OF TREASURERY ) AND INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ) Defendants. ) In Chancery No. 15-CH-51 Notice of Judicial Sale of Real Estate Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure entered by the court in the above entitled cause, the property hereinafter described will be sold by the Sheriff of Bureau County, Illinois at public auction to the highest bidder at 10:00 a.m. on March 23,2016.

(A) The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Shane Schultz, 250 Marquette Street, LaSalle, IL 61301; 815-223-0700 (B) The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: 3485 E. Spring Creek Drive, Ladd, IL 61329 (C) The legal description of the real estate is: PARCEL I: LOT THIRTY-TWO (32) IN SPRING CREEK ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF LADD, BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS SET FORTH IN A SUBDIVISION PLAT IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS, RECORDED AS DOC. #87-2877, IN BOOK 685, PAGE 594, ET SEQ., AS AMENDED BY AMENDED PLAT OF SPRING CREEK ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF LADD RECORDED OCTOBER 13, 1987, IN BOOK 698, PAGE 468, AS DOC. #87-4099, SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS DATED AUGUST 1, 1987, AND RECORDED AUGUST 5, 1987, AS DOC #873227, IN BOOK 686, PAGE 737, ET SEQ., EXCEPTING AND RESERVING THE COAL, FIRECLAY AND MINERALS HERETOFORE SEVERED AND THE RIGHT TO MINE AND REMOVE THE SAME WITHOUT DISTURBING THE SURFACE THEREOF, SITUATED IN THE VILLAGE OF LADD, COUNTY OF BUREAU, AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. PARCEL II: THAT PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE 14) OF SECTION FOURTEEN (14), TOWNSHIP SIXTEEN (16) NORTH, RANGE ELEVEN (11) EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH LIES NORTH OF THE BURLINGTON-NORTHERN RAILROAD RIGHT-OFWAY, EAST OF THE EXISTING ROAD RUNNING NORTHERLY AND SOUTHERLY FROM THE SOUTH END OF SAID SECTION FOURTEEN (14) TO THE NORTH END THEREOF, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE 14) OF SAID SECTION FOURTEEN (14); THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 56 MINUTES 35 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE 14) OF SAID SECTION FOURTEEN (14), 1678.84 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 89 DEGREES 56 MINUTES 35 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE 14) OF SAID SECTION FOURTEEN (14); 896.25 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 27 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 58 SECONDS WEST ALONG A LINE 33 FEET NORTHWESTERLY OF AND ALL PARALLEL TO THE NORTHWESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE ABANDONED CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD, 535.64 FEET; THENCE NORTH 77 DEGREES 44 MINUTES 37 SECONDS WEST 665.96 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT THIRTY-TWO (32) IN SPRING CREEK ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF LADD, ILLINOIS, THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 25 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE EAST LINE AND ITS NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF SAID LOT THIRTY-TWO (32), 335.43 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS DATED AUGUST 1, 1987, AND RECORDED AUGUST 5, 1987, IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS DOC. #87-3226 AT BOOK 686, PAGE 732, AND EXCEPTING AND RESERVING COAL, FIRECLAY AND MINERALS HERETOFORE SEVERED AND THE RIGHT TO MINE AND REMOVE THE SAME WITHOUT DISTURBING THE SURFACE THEREOF, SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF HALL, COUNTY OF BUREAU AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. (D) A description of the improvements on the real estate is: A relatively large 1-1/2 story home with eight rooms, including three bedrooms. It has an attached two car and detached three car garages and it is situated on a wooded 10 acre lot.

(E) The real estate may be inspected prior to sale at the following times: The real estate will not be available for inspection.

(F) The time and place of the sale are: The lobby of the Bureau County Courthouse, 700 S. Main #B5, Princeton, IL 61356. On March 23, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.

(G) The terms of the sale are: 10% to be paid in certified funds on the date of sale. Sale is subject to confirmation by the Court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser shall be entitled only to a return of monies paid. Purchaser shall have no recourse against Mortgagor, Mortgagee or Mortgagee’s attorney. Property is sold “AS IS”.

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

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

By: /s/R. J. Lannon Jr. Attorney for Plaintiff R.J. Lannon, Jr. Herbolsheimer, Duncan, Eiten and Hintz, P.C. Attorneys at Law State Bank Building La Salle, IL 61301 Telephone: (815) 223-0111 Attorney No. 1576313 jlannon@hlhdr.com Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 9, 16 and 23, 2016.

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