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Kewanee Youth Center to close July 1 Moffitt wants to see DOC use facility

By Lyle Ganther lganther@bcrnews.com

KEWANEE — Don Moffitt is hoping the Illinois Youth Center in Kewanee can be used by the Illinois Department of Corrections, after it is slated to be closed on July 1.

The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice announced on Feb. 12 the Kewanee Youth Center would close on July 1, saving an estimated $14 million for Fiscal Year 2017 expenditures.

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Moffitt, R-Gilson, is also co-chair of the Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (ICGFA), a 12-member group which will hold a public hearing in the future in Kewanee about the decision to close the Kewanee Youth Center built in 2001. The group’s recommendation to Gov. Bruce Rauner is only advisory, not binding.

The State Facilities Closure Act requires a public hearing before the facility — located on 100 acres of land with parking lots, outdoor recreation areas and 11 buildings on Kentville Road just outside Kewanee — can be closed.

Moffitt said he is very troubled about the impact of the center closing on the families of the 200 employees who could possibly transfer to other Illinois Depart-

ment of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) or Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) facilities in Illinois.

As of Feb. 10, 95 youths are at the Illinois Youth Center-Kewanee, which is down from 198 that were there in March of 2015. The center’s current capacity is 354 prisoners. Moffitt said Kewanee is one of the newer facilities in Illinois and was originally built to be a minimum- or medium-security IDOC prison.

“Since it is one of the state’s newer facilities, it makes common sense to have DOC consider reopening the facility,” he said. “Common sense also needs to be considered for the best interests of taxpayers. I hope the two can work together for not only the best for the inmates but to help with overcrowding.”

Moffitt also feels using the Kewanee facility for adult prisoners would require the least amount of additional capital and not only be good for taxpayers, but also for the nearly 200 current staff and employees of Kewanee.

“In an ideal world, we wouldn’t have troubled youth,” he said. “Incarceration is a fact of life. Some of these youth aren’t safe to be on the streets and need to be incarcerated, so they can be rehabilitated.”

IDOC currently has 48,000 prisoners in a system with bed space for about 35,000 prisoners, while IDJJ currently has 940 beds with 412 youths housed in its six facilities in Chicago, Harrisburg,

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Princeton Elementary School District residents toured Logan Junior High School before joining forces in Pannebaker Gymnasium and cultivating ideas for positive growth on Thursday, Feb. 18.

Logan Junior High School has many facility issues requiring attention

By Eric Engel eengel@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Leading up to their initial Master Plan community engagement program, members of the Princeton Elementary School District invited residents of Princeton and the surrounding area to tour Logan Junior High School (LJHS) Thursday, Feb. 18, to better understand the condition of the school.

Superintendent Tim Smith started in Pannebaker Gymnasium at LJHS, stating the floors in the gym are in good condition, but they have to jump through hoops to tend to recent heat issues, as it falls under the Life and Safety category. The material above the bleachers is an eye sore as well, with stains and scuffs, and Smith said it needs work to be more presentable.

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by presenting improvement ideas for the locker rooms adjacent to the gym. She indicated she would be pleased with a bit more in terms of facilities and sinks, and her students always talk about privacy, or lack thereof.

She brought up the notion of rows of stalls, which would limit the exposure of any one student changing outfits for physical education. As it now stands, classes of 25 to 30 students have no stall barriers allowing personal privacy while they change.

Carr took the tour participants around many of the classrooms in the building, and spoke of heating concerns for many of the rooms, as some classrooms get substantially warmer or colder than others.

“The heating in the building is very inconsistent, so many teachers have personal heaters,” Carr said, noting students and staff must battle the distracting noises from clanking radiators and boilers as well.

The plumbing in the restrooms have deteriorated seals, which makes for long lines for the facilities

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SPRING VALLEY — While many districts in the area continue to struggle financially, Spring Valley Elementary is happy with its overall financial picture.

Superintendent Jim Hermes updated the board on the Fiscal Year 2016 budget at the board meeting, Wednesday, Feb. 17.

To date, SVE has received 74.27 percent of expected revenues. This includes 95 percent of the local taxes that are owed but only 55.5 percent of the prorated general state aid. Revenue continues to trickle in every month. The district has expended 65 percent of the total budgeted amount so far this year.

Also, the Spring Valley Foundation for Educational Enrichment is sponsoring the Trex Plastic Film Recycling Challenge. If 40,000 plastic bags are collected, SVE will be eligible to receive a park bench for the playground. The bench will be a “buddy bench” for those students (or adults) needing a friend during recess.

Bins will be placed by the main entryway and in the main hall near Shelly’s office. They will also be looking into having a donation box at the Spring Valley Supermarket. SVE will be collecting plastic grocery bags, stretch film (no household saran wrap), plastic department store bags, water bottle case wrap, newspaper sleeves, toilet paper/paper towel over wrap, dry-cleaning bags, bread bags and cereal bags.

In other business: • Hermes reviewed the Facility Use Policy which sets rules and fees for

outside groups that use the school facilities after hours. The board approved the policy with no changes.

• Director of Curriculum Michelle Naumann explained to the board the eighth grade students took the Hall Placement Test, and the seventh-graders will take the same test in the spring.

• JFK teacher Tara Haas met with Hall and Ladd teachers in regards to English/language Arts.

Some of the main concerns of Hall teachers include students’ lack of experience with paraphrasing and note-taking.

At the last curriculum meeting the teachers discussed the scope and sequence of the technology Common Core standards.

The Joint Committee met and Created Type 3 assessment criteria and will continue to meet to create the student growth component of evaluations. Each grade level will receive two half days to help revamp assessments.

• Showcase Night is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb 24.

• Kindergarten preregistration is Thursday, Feb. 25.

• On Friday, Feb. 26, the Chips Program will be at the school to collect information from students including DNA, pictures, fingerprints and a video to give parents for safety purposes to parents that register their children • Principal Kimberly Lisanby-Barber updated the board on Senate Bill 100. Under the legislation, students can only be suspended, expelled or referred to an alternative school if all other “appro-

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Youth center From Page 1 Marquette, St. Charles, Kewanee and Warrenville, said Moffitt, who represents Kewanee and portions of Bureau, Lee, Henry, Knox and Mercer counties in his district.

Closure delay reduces savings Any delay in closure beyond July 1 would reduce the savings, said Michael Theodore, IDJJ spokesman.

IDJJ and the administration will work with other state agencies, units of local government and other stakeholders to identify the appropriate next use of the property, he added.

Specifically, IDJJ will lead a tour of the property with IDOC for its consideration for potential use. Upon closure, IDJJ will vacate the facility and deem it excess property for appropriate handling by the Illinois Central Management Services.

The Kewanee facility has typically housed youth with mediumand maximum-security levels. It also houses some juvenile sex offenders and special treatment youth with acute mental health issues and substance abuse problems, added Theodore.

“However, the department has struggled to provide quality services for these specialized groups at the facility due to the ongoing deficiency in professional staff, including licensed mental health professionals,” indicated Theodore. “Closure of

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IYC-Kewanee is anticipated to improve services for these youths with specialized needs at other IDJJ facilities.”

Difficult decision to close IDJJ Director Candice Jones said in a press release the decision to close IYC-Kewanee was difficult, but it was the right decision for the state of Illinois.

“We considered many factors in arriving at this conclusion, including national best practices; optimal youth outcomes; ongoing challenges at the facility as highlighted by court-appointed juvenile justice experts; and costs to the state. An analysis of each area supported an overall decision to close.

“This decision is about transitioning Illinois to a new model of rehabilitating youth that aligns with national best practices and improves community safety,” she added.

“What we know from national research and other states is that youth do best when we work with them in the most appropriate, least-restrictive setting.

For misdemeanants and youth with other low-level offenses, that means partnering with proven, effective non-profits to provide resources and work with youth in their communities. It also means that secure custody in state facilities should be reserved for only the highest risk youth who pose a threat to the community.”

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Residents were offered an opportunity to learn about and discuss the many similarities between the religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam during the first part of Princeton Public Library’s presentation of the program “Three Faiths, One God” on Feb. 18. The second part of the program will be shown at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 25, and will also include a group discussion.

Three faiths, one God ...

Princeton Public Library hosts first of two-part educational program

By Dave Cook dcook@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Although created thousands of years ago, the three religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam still figure prominently in our current world.

The struggles between the three have shaped world events throughout history, and the divide between the religions has never seemed greater than now. With that in mind, it seems to have been forgotten the three religions share far more similarities than differences. A program at Princeton Public Library (PPL) is helping to illustrate that fact.

“The program consists of a film titled, ‘Three Faiths, One God: Judaism, Christianity, Islam,’ and a public discussion following. The film originally aired on PBS in November and compares the similarities and differences in the religious beliefs and practices Islam has with Christianity and Judaism. The intent is purely academic in offering our patrons the opportunity to consider the issues and share their perspectives,” said PPL Director Julie Wayland.

The first part of the film was screened on Feb. 18. The

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final part will be shown at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 25. Both evenings end with a group discussion. The program has generated much interest from the community.

“It’s a nice way to raise awareness, and it seemed like the right kind of program for the library because it isn’t prejudiced in one way or another. It’s an educational way of stressing the importance of dialogue within the different faiths. They talk about how doing good for other people is the main crux of all three. There are some things in it that can be unsettling if you’re strong with one belief, but that’s OK. Controversy creates discussion and awareness. It’s good to question things.

It’s easy to have preconceived notions, especially about Muslims because we don’t see them here,” said PPL Curator Margaret Martinkus.

Patron Joanne Stiver attended the first evening and before the film began, she shared what she found interesting about the idea of the program.

“It’s history, three faiths, one God. I want to hear about Allah because what we hear is ‘Convert or be killed,’” said Stiver.

The topics which will be covered by the film and discussion during the second installment of the program will be religious extremism and the path of reconciliation; social justice and the pursuit of peace; marriage and family; and prospects for the future.

PPL Board member Jan English said, “We all need to understand how we’re connected, not just our differences, but the similarities as well.”

For more information, call PPL at 815-875-1331 or visit www.princetonpl.org.

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Issues From Page 1 when a restroom has to be closed down for repair or renovation. Carr and her caring staff obviously try to utilize their time as efficiently as possible, but with no kitchen in the north gym where lunch is served, it makes for heightened challenges in keeping the area sanitary and appropriate for health department standards.

In the science room, students use their desks for microscopes and other instruments, as spacial limitations on the countertop disallow some functions in the classroom. Some windows in different classrooms leak snow, and the library has had problems with leaks in the ceiling from previously exposed tiles as well as ventilation malfunctions that let things blow in.

Storage is at a premium at LJHS, and Carr said they utilize every cabinet in the building, but there are even issues associated with aisle space for student movement. Kim Youngren,

Finances From Page 1 priate and available” alternatives are exhausted. In other words, suspensions and expulsions become the last resort, rather than the first response.

• The board approved the 2016-17 calendar. The high school and grade school will work together to save money on transportation. One change is scheduling parent/ teacher conferences in the evening. On Nov. 9-10, students will attend classes normally

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English teacher at LJHS, said when students are moving around in her classroom, there are not a lot of spacial options.

“There are no unused rooms any longer around here,” Youngren said, voicing her applause for the Chrome books and iPads in the schools while encouraging further technological integration.

“It’s wonderful having technology, but we absolutely have a need for computers,” Youngren said, stating computers can be a premium for projects. Internet problems associated with slow or no service when too many users are online were recently improved, and Youngren said it has made a big difference.

Smith, Carr and their staff say they work with what is available to them, and they certainly do not aim to come across as complainers. The reason for the tour and the community involvement is to engage parents and residents with a truthful approach concerning the condition of current facilities and the goals heading into the future.

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PRINCETON — The Bureau County Republican Party has released details on the upcoming Lincoln Day Dinner.

The annual fundraising dinner will be Saturday, March 5, at Wise Guys Bar and Grill, with dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Sen. Chuck Weaver will be the keynote speaker, along with comments from invited state representatives and state senators. Other activities include

Meet and greet for Jerry Long STREATOR — The public is invited to attend a meet and greet with Republican candidate Jerry Long, who is running for Illinois House of Representatives in the 76th District.

The event is at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, at Chipper’s Grill in Streator, 1733

N. Bloomington.

Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.

The 76th District includes the cities of Streator, Ottawa, LaSalle, Peru, Spring Valley, Marseilles, part of Mendota and all of Putnam County.

Congressman Adam Kinzinger’s office to hold traveling office hours

dismissing at 2 p.m. Then conferences will be held from 3 until 7 p.m. both nights. Nov. 23, the day before Thanksgiving, will be a day off.

• Roenfeldt and Lockas will continue to be the district auditor.

•The board approved Wendy Woulfe moving to second grade, Erica McPheeters to third grade and Christine Kleinau to fulltime cook.

• The board accepted the resignation of Steven Palmesano with regret, effective March 18.

The next board meeting will be at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, March 16.

WALNUT — The office of Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) will hold traveling office hours this month throughout the 16th District.

Staffers will be available to assist and provide guidance for constituents on issues ranging from Veterans and Social Security benefits to Medicare and immigration issues. Constituents are welcome to come to share their

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introductions of candidates in the 73rd, 74th and 76th House Districts and a dessert auction by the Republican Women’s Club.

Reservations are needed before Thursday, Feb. 25, and are $45. For more information regarding invitations or reservations, call 815-875-3231 during the day or 815-875-1160 in the evening.

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Office hours will be held in Walnut from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, Feb. 25, at the Walnut Village Hall, 114 Jackson St. Those who cannot attend the traveling office hours but have questions can contact the Ottawa District Office by calling 815-431-9271.

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LaMoille applauds student accomplishments

By Zachary J. Pratt news@bcrnews.com

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More royalty at Liberty Village Above, Marita Jaggers (left) and Marvin Taets were crowned Valentine’s queen and king at a Valentine’s Day party event at the Hawthorne Inn at Liberty Village in Princeton. Below, Ed King (left) and Bobbie Thompson were recently crowned Valentine’s Day king and queen during a party at Liberty Village in Princeton.

LAMOILLE — LaMoille Community Unit School District congratulated two of its students for winning competitions this past month.

At its meeting Wednesday, Feb 18, the LaMoille School Board congratulated Corey Pinter for winning the local level in a Veterans Day essay contest, as well as Clay Stuepfert for being the first-place recipient in Division 300 Engineering Graphics at the Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE) Academic Challenge.

Pam Schneider explained the Veterans Day contest. “For Veterans Day this year, we asked the students sixth through eighth grade to write a paper about ‘What freedom means to me.’”

These students went against local schools that use the same VFW, according to Schneider, and of the students competing, Pinter won.

Pinter’s essay will continue on to a state competition in Springfield. “It’ll go against all the other local VFWs,” Schneider said.

Pinter remained at the board meeting to work on his Citizenship in the Community merit badge for Eagle Scouts, a requirement for which is to take notes in a public meeting.

Stuepfert received first place in Division 300 Engineering Graphics at WYSE. “This was at IVCC,” Stuepfert said. “There are schools from the whole area IVCC covers.”

In other business: • Special Education Director Jennifer Mar-

tin explained her plans for ordering some new materials. The materials are licensebased, which provides a login to utilize the programs. “What I’m looking at doing is purchasing one license at each level and putting them under my name,” she said. That way, the district does not have to purchase multiple licenses per teacher.

However, Martin is uncertain whether the program allows for this. “They might come back and say I can’t do that,” she said. “I which case I’m going to need to really sit down and consider which teachers need which license.”

• Martin also spoke on extended school years.

“We have had a couple parents who asked us about extended school year,” she said.

The program works by looking at the calculated time it takes most students to recoup information lost over break. “The students we would look at qualifying for extended school year would take longer than that,” she said.

• The board learned 40 students were taught CPR. “We’re the only school I know of that’s not charging anything,” Superintendent Ricardo Espinoza said. “Our students are getting their CPR cards for free.”

• The board accepted the resignations of special education teacher Bill Hall, assistant softball coach Brian Chasteen, high school girls basketball coach Holly Rapp, and high school boys varsity basketball coach Brent Kalsto.

• The board hired Anthony Lovgren.

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Richard Faber PRINCETON — Richard A. Faber, 57, of Princeton died Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at home with his wife and family at his side.

He was born in Mendota to Norman and Betty (Poole) Faber on Nov. 1, 1958. He married Tammy Zeh on Oct. 13, 1979, in Princeton.

He was a graduate of Princeton High School. Richard had various interests: snowmobiling, fishing, woodworking and he Richard Faber enjoyed working on his Plymouth Roadrunner, as well as taking it to various car shows.

Richard will be remembered for his love of friends and family. His nieces and nephews thought of him as the “fun” uncle. They and their friends could come and stay anytime as long as they obeyed the rules. Which, they all did, so they could come back to visit. He believed kids need to have a safe place and someone they could confide in. Always a kind and generous man.

Richard was employed by Piehl Motors as a professional transportation consultant, formerly Faber Motors of which he was part owner.

He is survived by his loving wife, Tammy E. Faber; one brother, David (Deb) Faber of Princeton; five sisters, Debora (Gary) Cartwright of Princeton, Cheryl Moseley of Georgetown, Texas, Barbara (Nils) Larson of Austin, Texas, Colleen (Bill) Nash of Herriman, Utah, and Patricia (Doug) White of Round Rock, Texas; 26 nieces and nephews; and 23 great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Betty June (Poole) Faber and Norman Ezra Faber.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Norberg Memorial Home in Princeton with Rev. Derek C. Boggs officiating. Burial will be in Cook-Walden Cemetery in Pflugerville, Texas.

The family received friends Friday, Feb. 19, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, Richard would like donations directed to the Perry Memorial Hospital Cancer Center for the purchase of blanket warmers.

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

Obituaries Eileen Burkey WALNUT — Eileen L. Dufelmeier Burkey, 91, formerly of Walnut, passed away Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, at Prairieview Lutheran Home in Danforth, Ill. She was born Aug. 26, 1924, in Arenzville, Ill., the daughter of Harry and LaVerna Hierman Dufelmeier.

She graduated from Illinois College in Jacksonville, and taught in Milledgeville, Beardstown and Walnut.

She married Willard Kessler Burkey on Nov. 17, 1957, and they lived and farmed in rural Walnut. He preceded her in death on May 24, 2007.

Surviving are one daughter, Ann Burkey Brezinski; a son-in-law, Dr. Thomas Brezinski; a granddaughter, Katharine Brezinski; a sister-in-law, Shirley Dufelmeier; and three nieces, Betty Schmoldt, Barbara Davenport and Jane McKean.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; two brothers, Raymond Dufelmeier and Melvin Dufelmeier; a sister, Sarah Dufelmeier; a nephew, David Dufelmeier; and a sister-in-law, Josie Dufelmeier.

Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, at the Walnut United Methodist Church with the funeral service at the church at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Mark Harkness, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Walnut Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, Illinois College or Prairieview Lutheran Home.

The Garland Funeral Home in Walnut is in charge of arrangements.

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

Robert Lanier

Charlotte Cade

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Robert G. Lanier, 64, of Corpus Christi, Texas, formerly of Princeton, left this world on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at Bayside Medical Center in Corpus Christi, Texas.

He was born Nov. Robert Lanier 16, 1951, to Luther and Donna Lanier in Beardstown, Ill. Bob was employed by the Flour Bluff Independent School District as a paraprofessional. He was an active member of the Fraternal Order of Moose, where he achieved the order of Pilgrim and received many awards. He served as administrator of Princeton Lodge 1339 for 10 years. Bob was active in the Princeton community in many ways, such as a volunteer fireman, Act IV Theater Company, the Princeton Lions Club and others.

He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Susie (Dean) Lanier; one daughter, Ami (Don) Eckel of Sterling; one son, Andy (Brandie) Lanier of Princeton; and three granddaughters, Abbi Eckel, Anna Lanier and Sophia Lanier.

A memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, at the Seaside Funeral Home,4357 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas, with visitation from 5 to 6 p.m. A dinner will follow at Corpus Christi Moose Lodge 734 on Rodd Field Road in Corpus Christi. Memorial gifts can be directed to Moose charities.

BRADFORD — Charlotte Faye Cade, 71, of Princeton, formerly of Bradford, died at 1:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, at Liberty Village of Princeton.

Born Oct. 7, 1944, in Mt. Vernon to Floyd L. and Frances Lucille (Isacc) Ramsey, she married Clyde Calvin Cade in 1967 in Buda. They divorced and he survives.

She graduated from Springfield High School and was a homemaker. She enjoyed drinking coffee with friends and visiting family.

Surviving are five sons, Marlin Miller of Galesburg, Jerry (Michelle) Cade of Bradford, Calvin Cade of Grove, Okla., Randy (Tanya) Cade of Bradford and Garry (LeAnn) Cade of Monument, Colo.; 17 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one daughter, Frances Jones.

Cremation rites will be accorded and private services will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be directed to the family of Charlotte Faye Cade.

The Grant-Johnson Funeral Home in Bradford is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.grant-johnsonfh.com.

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Kristopher A. Specht, 26, of Manlius, was involved in an accident on Route 6 near 100 East Street at 5:12 p.m.

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Robert H. Miedl, 83, of Morris was involved in an accident on Interstate 80 at Mile Marker 58 near Route 34 at 11:45 a.m. Feb. 14.

Ashley N. Falk, 18, of Tiskilwa was involved in an accident on 1790 East Street near 1150 North Avenue at 7:44 a.m. Feb. 16.

Alexander M. Arauza, 42, of Princeton and Sara E. Compton, 37, of Putnam, were involved in an accident on Dover Road near East Elm Place in Princeton at 12:07 p.m. Feb. 16.

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Helping hands Centrue Bank recently donated $500 to local charity Tabitha’s Hands at Princeton’s New Hope Church. Present were Tammi Lanxon (from left), Scott Smith, Rhonda Hollars, Jeff Mangrich and Mike Smith.

Matthew J. McCauley, 26, of Princeton was charged with a Bureau County warrant at Sidetracked Tavern in Bureau at 11 p.m. Feb. 14.

Justin T. Taylor, 31, of Princeton was charged with domestic battery and interfering with reporting domestic violence, and Cassie L. Hewitt, 33, of

Princeton at 12:32 a.m. Feb. 15.

Deer accidents

Richard J. Lootens, 18, Sheffield struck a deer on 2300 North Avenue near 700 East Street at 8:43 p.m. Feb. 1.

Edward E. Fultz, 76, of Spring Valley struck a deer on Route 29 near 1125 North Avenue at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 2.

Trevor A. Bickett, 19, of Princeton struck a deer on 1800 North Avenue near 1725 East Street at 9:58 p.m. Feb. 15.

Todd A. Schrowang, 54, of Granville struck a deer on Interstate 180 near Mile Marker 10 at 12:39 a.m. Feb. 17 Keith M. Thompson, 58, of Van Orin struck a deer on Route 92 near Route 34 at 3:42 a.m. Feb. 15.

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John R. Leigh, 33, of Spring Valley was charged with domestic battery in the 200 block of West Saint Paul Street at 10:26 p.m. Feb. 17.

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Growing memories When I was a little girl, it was about this time of the year when my grandfather started poring over seed catalogues. While I never actually remember him ordering any seeds, I can still see him sitting at the kitchen table, thumbing through Terri page after page of potential plants that Simon might end up in our COMMENTARY garden. I can remember sitting at the kitchen table with him, looking at all the vegetables that could potentially live in the large expanse of a garden that would eventually feed our family.

Now that I think back, those cold winter days of looking through seed catalogues and planning our upcoming garden were probably the first signs of spring we had. It was fun — even for a small child, and while I always begged him to order the giant watermelon seeds, I’m pretty sure he never did.

Perhaps it was the promise of the spring to come — a place in time on a dusty old road that also spoke of baby colts and lambs, planting a field with corn and soybeans, lilacs that would eventually bloom and fill the air with the most unbelievable scent, a grandmother that would nurse baby lambs, kittens, calves and puppies back to health, and watching the season unfold before our eyes. I guess there was promise in that seed catalogue, and whether he ever ordered anything out of it or not, well ... I guess it really doesn’t matter.

It would eventually be about this time when Grandpa would head to the store (I can’t remember which one, but I know I always tagged along with him), and we’d come home with these little plastic, yellow trays filled with some kind of dirt concoction and a plastic, see-through lid. Inside the dirt were tomato seeds, and together, we’d put those trays on a sunny windowsill, douse them with water and wait for the magic to begin. It wouldn’t be long ... the sun and water would do their thing, and before we knew it, we’d have tomato sprouts in those plastic, yellow trays. To this little kid, it was magical. And to the vintage eyes of my grandfather, well ... it seemed just as enchanting. The excitement we shared about those little sprouts still sticks in my memory, and I still smile like a school girl when I think about it.

For days, the two of us would check out our sprouts, making sure they had enough water and sunlight. Eventually, the clear, plastic lid would be removed when their stature erupted, and I don’t mind telling you that was a big day. After that, my grandpa would remove the weaker sprouts, allowing the stronger to survive. The daily visits would continue until the sun had warmed the earth enough for us to plant those tomatoes in the family garden.

That, in and of itself, was a big deal, not to mention the tending of those plants throughout the summer season.

While watching those seeds grow was clearly memorable, what made an even bigger impression on this little girl was late summer when Grandpa and I would carry in the buckets of tomatoes we had grown; some would be sliced and put on our dinner table, while others would end up Mason jars and stored in the cellar, compliments of my grandmother. Talk about pride ... funny how a little tray of tomato seeds created so many memories.

You know, sometimes I think we’ve turned into a society where we think memories are made by taking out our wallets, hoping children will be able to stow away some fantastic childhood memories with trips to Disney World, expensive electronics, incredible gifts and similar gadgets and experiences. But while our world has changed a lot since I was a little girl, I still have to believe money can’t buy memories.

Instead, those last-a-lifetime memories are created by people we love ... doing things that will change us.

A simple tray of tomato seeds ... I wonder now if he ever imagined I would remember those days so many years later. Probably not ... but who knows? It could have been part of his plan all along ...

BCR Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@ bcrnews.com

Richard Widmark: A Princeton legend The College Years — Becoming Richard Widmark

By Bartlett Lee Kassabaum Special to the BCR

Richard Widmark and Tom Best would stay in contact during their years in college. Richard spent his college years at Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, Ill., just 30 miles north of downtown Chicago, and Tom would be at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill.. It was only 20 miles between the two campuses and only a half hour drive by car. Widmark would spend his first two years in pre-law at Lake Forest but then turn his attentions to speech and political science and graduate in 1936 with a B.A. in both. Tom Best would enter the dental school at Northwestern but have his education cut short in his fourth year. Tom’s father, Eli Jack Best, became ill, and he had to come back to Princeton to run the family business, A.C. Best and Sons Monument Co. at 412 S. Main.

Tom Best would make many trips back to Princeton during his school years at Northwestern, and on more than a few occasions, Widmark would make the those trips with him and stay with the Best family. Richard’s parents had reconciled for a couple of years while he was at Lake Forest. They lived at 2131 Ridge Road in Evanston. They attended his plays seeing him in many during his junior and senior years. They attended the Pulitzer Prize play, “Both Your Houses,” written by Maxwell Anderson. This was in March during Dick’s senior year, where he had one of the leads in the play, and they were there for his graduation also.

The reunion was always on shaky ground though, and when the Widmark family returned to Princeton in November of 1936, it was without Carl. Ethel and her two sons made the trip and spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Bouxine who ran the Leafy Lane Dairy.

Carl and Ethel’s divorce became final, five years later, in March of 1941. Carl was working for the Kemper Thomas Co. at the time, selling novelties, and living in Lima, Ohio.

Richard and Tom were both back in Princeton in the summer of 1935 with Widmark spending part of the time with the Best family. Widmark came back with Tom again in September also that year. When Tom finally had to leave school in his fourth year at Northwestern, and pick up the reins from his ailing father, he moved back home to the family residence. Tom’s father died of pneumonia, Dec. 31, 1936, and he was now in complete charge of the business.

Widmark was accepted into the drama group on campus, the Garrick Players, after he tried out when encouraged by a friend at Lake Forest. He performed in his first drama, “It Never Rains,” during his freshman year.

He starred as a man who strikes a business deal with a friend and the college newspaper, The Stentor, called his performance only satisfactory. He played the lead in Elmer Rice’s “Counselor At Law” as a sophomore. His performance as a high-powered lawyer, George Simon, was hailed by The Stentor as “dominating not only inner office but the entire play.” Widmark later stated that ironically, his success at portraying an attorney inspired him to give up his pre-law studies and pursue acting. “It was the part of that lawyer that made me decide to become an actor!”

Russell Tomlinson was the chairman of the speech department, director of the Garrick Players, and chairman of the debate and oratory department at Lake Forest College during Richard Widmark’s time as a student and two years as a teacher. Tomlinson would have 39 years

of service with the college before his retirement. He took notice of Richard Widmark.

Widmark would study drama under the instruction of Professor Tomlinson, who would be his most influential mentor. In an interview years later Widmark said, “I became the protege of the drama coach, Russell Tomlinson. He made me realize that I could make a go at this.

I did all kinds of plays, directed some, then stayed on as his assistant for two years. I’ll always remember him very fondly. Professor Tomlinson really started me in acting as a career.”

Richard Widmark’s junior year won him recognition as an outstanding talent on the stage. He performed in the final play of the season, “Skidding,” as an old grandfather.

The reviewer for The Stentor wrote, “Widmark stole the sympathy of the audience from the minute he walked on the stage until he left in the third act amid a burst of applause commending his wonderful interpretation of a dear old grandfather ... Widmark is no doubt the most versatile player Garrick has ever produced, and his stellar work has helped to make every play in which he is cast a success.”

Widmark became president of the Garrick Players in his senior year. He acted in 30 modern plays during his four years on campus as a student. He had this to say, later in life, about his early training in the theater when asked about its value to his career. “You seldom learn to act in movies; I learned the fundamentals on the stage.

In movies, you learn to do things on a minute scale, and there’s nowhere to go from there. If you start in the theater you can learn, later, how to scale things down for pictures.”

Widmark took advantage of all that Lake Forest College had to offer it students. He took a number of courses in politics, and during his four years, his classes included interpretive reading, public address, argumentative debate, acting, Shakespeare, play directing, contemporary drama, American municipal government, and international law. The spark that was flinted in him in high school, by his freshman English, dramatics, and public speaking teacher, Doris Fetherston, turned to a blazing flame in college. He was building the foundation for the career that lay before him, if yet unrealized in his own mind.

When Richard Widmark graduated from high school, he was the senior class president, and it was the same in college. He was president of the senior class and the Honor Society, junior class prom king, grand master of the elite fraternity, the Iron Key Club, and a starting member of the football team were more of his accomplishments. The Chicago Tribune described him as “the lightest man in college football,” but pound for pound he was as tough as any man on the field. He was captain of the debating team and took third place in the men’s division of the state oratorical contest sponsored by the Illinois Inter-Collegiate Oratorical Association. He won first prize in the McPherson Oratory Contest in his junior year at Lake Forest. Widmark had felt comfortable and powerful, speaking in public, when he was at Princeton High School, after finding he could command an audience, with the guidance and encouragement of Doris Fetherston. This groundwork, beginning in high school, would manifest itself in college, and Richard Widmark was “he man on campus” at Lake Forest College.

College life was not all academics for Widmark at Lake Forest. He had dated in high school, but he would meet the love of his life in college. It would be an on again, off again relationship, but one that was destined to last a lifetime. I’ll be back with that story and have more with Richard Widmark’s college years next time.

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Births announced — Meet the newest arrivals in the area on Page 8. Birth announcements run each Saturday in the Life & Arts section.

Community Notes Monthly meeting St. Bede fundraiser PRINCETON — Bureau County Mounted Search and Rescue will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at the Princeton Moose Lodge. For more information, call James Drake at 815-8786188.

Coffeehouse performance PRINCETON — The Princeton Coffeehouse will present the Wisconsin-based folk trio known as Atomic John (Tom Beneke, Abby Beneke and Jon Blinderman) at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Open Prairie UCC, 25 E. Marion St., Princeton. Doors open at 7 p.m. and admission is $15. Homemade desserts and fair trade coffee will be available. For more information, visit www.theprincetoncoffeehouse.com or call 815-8726501.

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PERU — St. Bede baseball and girls basketball will host a chicken dinner fundraiser from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 22, at Rip’s in Ladd.

Tickets may be purchased at the door for $8.

‘Shop for SIDS Awareness’ LASALLE — Shop for SIDS Awareness, in support of the Aden Lamps Foundation, will be Sunday, April 17, at Senica’s Oak Ridge Gold Course, LaSalle. The event, which will include retail vendors and raffles, as well as handmade crafts, will be from noon to 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.AdenLampsFoundation.org or call Tiffany Lamps at 815993-8433.

Make Someone Happy • Happy birthday on Monday, Feb. 22, to Rex Lasson. From your friends at Princeton Rotary.

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BCGS will present Civil War speaker PRINCETON — The Thursday, Feb. 25, meeting of the Bureau County Genealogy Society will feature James Carrow, a retired teacher and administrator from LaSalle.

Carrow is the great-grandson of decorated Civil War veteran David B. Kitchell. In the program, Carrow will tell stories of the 20th Indiana Unit that served in the deadliest conflict in American history. They started the Battle of Gettysburg on July 1, 1863, with 1,000 men, and by the end of the day there were only 401 left standing. The unit was involved in every battle in the eastern

theater throughout the war.

Carrow also collects Civil War weapons, artillery and other artifacts and will have some of his collection on display at the program.

The Society invites the public to this free event at the BCGS library located at 629 S. Main St. in Princeton beginning at 7 p.m.

For further information, visit the BCGS during hours of operation, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, or call 815-879-3133. The next first Saturday opening of the library will be on March 5.

Blood drive planned PRINCETON — An American Red Cross blood drive will be from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 3, at the First United Methodist Church, 316 S. Church St., Princeton. For an appointment, call the Princeton office at 815-879-2231. You can save up to 15 minutes when you donate blood by using RapidPass! Visit redcrossblood. org/RapidPass for more information.

HENRY — The Knights of Columbus in Henry will have a fish fry from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 11, at Shandy’s Pub & Grub in Henry. This all-you-can-eat meal includes fish, corn fritters, baked potatoes, green beans, coleslaw and beverages. Carry-outs are available. The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 6-12 and free for under 6 years old.

Books available — Orders for Ladd’s 125th Anniversary Commemorative Book are currently being accepted. Watch for more information.

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OGLESBY — Ottawa High School, Seneca High School and Marquette Academy each won their respective team divisions at the Feb. 5 Illinois Valley Community College Academic Challenge Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE) competition.

Ottawa repeated as Division 1,500 winner (enrollments of 701-1,500) followed by LaSalle-Peru and Streator; Seneca captured Division 700 (enrollments of 301-700) followed by Deer Creek-Mackinaw and St. Bede Academy; and Marquette took Division 300 (300 or less) followed

by Putnam County and Midland. In all, 12 teams and 260 students participated.

First-place individuals in the big school division were LP’s Carter Sawin, biology, and Klayton Kowalski, computer science; Streator’s Sam Lesak, chemistry, and Franklin McDonald, math; Ottawa’s Nathaniel Wilson, engineering graphics, Mara Briones, English, and Dayne Coveyou, physics.

Firsts in the mid-level division were Deer Creek Mackinaw’s Caroline Creager, biology, and Nicholas Hubner, computer science; St. Bede’s Brent Koogler, chemistry (tie); Seneca’s Sean Baker, chemistry (tie),

Lukas and Haley (Hughes) Nelson of Princeton are the parents of a daughter, Willow Reneé, born Feb. 10 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 20 inches in length. She was welcomed home by one brother, Hunter, 2. Maternal grandparents are Doug and Leigh Ann Hughes of Fulton, Mo. Paternal grandparents are Mike and Jodi Nelson of Buda. Great-grandparents are Bob and Mona Johnson of Princeton, Ron and Mary Jo Nelson of Sheffield, Claudia Walz of Jefferson City, Mo., and Norma Hughes of Jefferson City, Mo.

Clay Stuepfert of LaMoille was first in engineering graphics.

St. Bede Academy’s Brent Koogler finished tied for first in chemistry.

Hall’s Ashley Choate repeated as first-place winner in English in a tie.

Cole Westmoreland, engineering graphics, Carina Collet, English (tie), Lyle Marshall, math, and Kole Gallick, physics; and Hall’s Ashley Choate, English (tie).

Small-school firsts were Marquette’s Brandon Scherer, chemistry (tie), Brenda Morales, computer science, Kenneth Zollars, biology, Andion San Gabriel, math (tie), and Alexandra Kissel, English; Putnam County’s Jacob Ritko, chemistry (tie); LaMoille’s Clay Stuepfert, engineering graphics; and Midland’s Austin Hopper, math (tie), and Elliot Watkins, physics.

Small-school seconds went to Marquette’s Aurora Flavel, biology, Thomas Lechtenberg, chemis-

try, Scherer, engineering graphics, and Kenneth Zollars, physics (tie); Putnam County’s Alexis Dauck, computer science, Jacob Ritko, English, and Noah Quinones, physics; and Midland’s Megan Desmet, math.

Division 700 seconds went to St. Bede’s Andrew Kim, biology, Annie Yang, chemistry (tie), Ben Sons, computer science (tie), and Victor Hernandez and James Perona, math (tie); Seneca’s Colleen Kinsella, chemistry (tie) and math (tie), and Zach Rivett, engineering graphics; Dee-Mack’s Sam Brodahl, chemistry (tie), and Cam Thurmond, computer science (tie); Mendota’s McKennon Escatel, computer science (tie), Natalie Land-

graf, English, and Lucas Anderson, physics; and Hall’s Evan Kiphart, Marco Uribe and Connor Whitten, computer science (tie).

Big-school seconds were L-P’s Ulysses Marquez-Valenzuela, biology, Tanner Martin and Melanie Wilson, computer science (tie); and Ottawa’s Andrew Felty, chemistry, Jason Bessett, engineering graphics, Claire Schaibley, English, Dayne Coveyou, math, and Seamus McGettigan, physics.

First- and second-place teams and individuals advance to the Parkland College Sectional in Champaign on March 10, said IVCC’s Academic Challenge coordinator Ron Groleau, Dean of Natural Sciences and Business.

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Drew and Catey (Judd) Schlumpf of Princeton are the parents of a son, Judd Steven, born Feb. 5 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 19 inches in length.

Maternal grandparents are Bryan and Maribeth Judd.

Paternal grandparents are Steve and Kim Schlumpf.

Great-grandparents are Loni Schlumpf of Lemont, and Jim and Doris Owen of Lacey’s Spring, Ala.

Tiny Twisters at BVHS MANLIUS — Students in the child care class at Bureau Valley High School will hold an intro to preschool from the week of March 9 to the end of April. The preschool will meet from 10 to 11 a.m. twice a week for children ages 3 and 4 in the Bureau Valley District. If your child is 2, will be attending preschool in the fall and is potty trained you can call the school to see about options for attending. For more information or to register a child, call the high school at 815-445-4004.

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Do you have a new business? Has someone from your company received an award? Is your ag operation doing something different or unique? — Contact BCR Staff Writer Lyle Ganther at 815-875-4461, ext. 6360, or email him at lganther@bcrnews.com with your story ideas or press releases.

Freezer meal prep is March 21 PRINCETON — The Bureau County Farm Bureau will host a freezer meal preevent at 6 p.m. Monday, March 21, at the Bureau County Farm Bureau.

Getting ready for the busy spring planting season can be hectic, so let’s start preparing now. Join us for a fun evening of meal prep. The cost is $150, and you get 10 meals. Each meal feeds about five people.

Here is how it works: You will register with the Farm Bureau office in order to attend. On March 21, you will bring

a laundry basket and prepare for the fun. The Prep Cook Freeze company will bring all the containers and ingredients.

Everyone in attendance will join together to prepare the meals. In less than two hours you will head for home with 10 meals ready for the freezer.

Spring preparation can’t get much easier. To reserve a spot, call 815-875-6468.

This event is held as a Foundation fundraiser, raising money to help support the Bureau County Ag in the Classroom Program.

A ‘Night of Conservation’ planned in Henry HENRY — A “Night of Conservation” is planned for Thursday, March 3, at the University of Illinois Marshall-Putnam Extension Office is Henry.

The public is invited to join Pheasants Forever, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau, Natural Resources Conservation Service and University of Illinois Extension to learn about conservation topics to improve habitat for landowners and for wildlife.

Daryle Wragge, Extension agriculture program coordinator, encourages all to participate in this special evening. “We have great speakers lined up who can help you think about and plan for improvements that will enhance wildlife in our area now and for the future. We hope you will join us for this free evening of education and discussion.”

Highlighted topics for the evening include:

Importance of Maintaining and Enhancing Wildlife in Our Communities, Peggy Doty, Extension educator; Environmental and Energy Stewardship; Conservation Reserve Program Options/Soil and Water Conservation Practices to Enhance Wildlife Habitat, Erika Turner, district conservationist; and Bird and Habitat Enhancement Programs Available, Doug Gass, Pheasants Forever Farm Bill biologist.

The program will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Marshall-Putnam Extension Office, 509 Front St., Henry. Registration is requested by March 1 by calling the Extension office at 309-364-2356 or register online at: https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=13573.

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These types of changes could influence your life dramatically, and my husband, Kevin, and I are soon to find out exactly how much. We are expecting our first little bundle of joy this spring, and we couldn’t be happier. However, with that, there are a lot of things we have to think about.

It’s not just us anymore. We are responsible for another human life, and we need to make sure if something were to happen to us, our child will be taken care of both physically and financially. We owe it to them. Clearly you never want to think about the worst-case scenario, but sometimes it’s necessary. We want to make sure “all our ducks are in a row,” is something should happen to us.

One life event I have become all too familiar with in my line of work is dealing with the aftermath of a death. No matter how prepared you may be, things happen; emotions are high; and maybe your family doesn’t always know or anticipate everything that needs to be handled.

For instance, just this week we had a producer come in and want to update a land ownership change as a result of an estate settlement. However, the estate settled more than two years ago, and our office was not informed of this change.

Because the program enrollment deadline had passed and our office was not updated on the ownership change timely, the heirs of the property missed out on a program payment for 2014.

Another change our office sees regularly is a land ownership change going from an

Justina Chlum COMMENTARY individual to a trust. When ownership of land changes in any form — even as simple as this example — it could affect program eligibility if not reported to our office in a timely manner.

Although you may feel a small change shouldn’t affect program eligibility, it only takes a few minutes to call your local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office and find out just how that change could impact you.

As you begin to stop in to your local FSA office to enroll in the 2016 Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program, please take the time to review any possible changes that may have occurred. The 2016 ARC/PLC enrollment period will continue until Aug. 1.

Changes dealing with farm operators or land ownership require supporting documentation. We ask that you bring those documents when visiting the county office, so copies can be made for our records.

Don’t forget about the more common and simple changes like an address change or a new phone number. These changes are just as important in order to maintain good communication. If you have any question or concerns, please call the Bureau County FSA Office at 815- 8758732, ext. 2, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Justina Chlum is the county executive director for the Bureau County Farm Service Agency.

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Bureau County Republican • bcrnews.com

Women in Ag Seminar is March 18 networking and social hour with other participants and the featured conference speaker. The evening will feature a cash bar and run from 7 to 9 p.m. Heavy appetizers and a cash bar will be available.

Friday morning will begin with Daniels, as keynmote speaker, and a market update by Cory Winstead from AgriVisor.

Friday breakout sessions will include: • Farm Legacy: Rick Morgan, Country Financial.

• How to Build the Culture of Your Farm or Business: Laura Daniels.

• All Things Nutrients: Lauren Lurkins, Illinois Farm Bureau, Diane Ercse, Iowa Soybean Association and Julie Armstrong, Nutrient Research and Education Council • Funding for College: Rick Morgan, Country Financial.

• Aging Gracefully with Nutrition: Lia Nightingale, PhD, Palmer College of Chiropractic.

• Emerging Animal Health and Welfare Issues: Jessica Bates, DVM, Iowa State University.

• Preparing to Meet with Your Lender: Nate Edlefson, Western FBFM. • Fences, Gates and Farm Hats: Jenny Schweigert, Ag Chat Foundation.

• Politically Engaged — What’s It All About? Ashley Breen, Illinois Farm Bureau

ROCK ISLAND — Are you a woman who is involved in agriculture? Are you actively farming, working in the industry or married to a farmer? If so, then we have the conference for you! Join us for a one day seminar for women in agriculture.

Join more than 200 women for the annual bi-state Women in Agriculture Conference on Friday, March 18, at the day-long conference at Jumer’s Casino and Hotel, 777 Jumer Drive, Rock Island. This year’s featured speaker is Laura Daniels.

Daniels is a mother, wife, farmer, dairy consultant and agriculture advocate. Daniels will share her refreshingly honest views about life’s ups and downs and will help you see that you need tools to cope, because life isn’t all sunshine and roses. Sometimes its thistles, deep fertilizer, and the cows are out!

This interactive session will remind you of your valuable purpose to your family, your farm and the world.

You’ll leave proud of who you are and what you do, but also prepared to deal with those other days.

The conference planning committee is offering a Thursday night “Work, Life, Balance — If There is Really Such a Thing” social hour. If you can get away early, book a room with friends and join us for a

and Annette Sweeney, former Iowa State Representative (invited).

Again this year the event will wrap up with a live “Confessions of a Farm Wife” Podcast with Holly Spangler, Emily Webel and DeAnna Thomas. This conversation will also feature Natasha C. Nicholes, Illinois Farm Families 2013 Field Moms Alum.

Registration and a light breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. Friday’s conference will begin with opening comments at 8:45 a.m. Our closing session and send off will conclude by 4 p.m.

The cost of the Thursday evening program will be $20 per person. The cost for Friday’s conference is $50, which will include a light breakfast and a buffet luncheon.

Registration materials must be received by Feb. 28. Any registrations received after Feb. 28 will be $60. Walk-ins the day of the conference will be charged $75. Seating is limited. To register, contact the Rock Island County Farm Bureau office at 309736-7432 or online at www. womeninagricultureconference.com.

If you need a hotel room, Jumer’s is offering a special rate of $89.99 (plus tax) for conference participants on Thursday night. Make sure you ask for the Women in Agriculture Conference in

Munson Hybrids announces new sales manager, reps in Illinois

Laura Daniels March 2016.

River Valley Cooperative and John Deere are platinum sponsors and original sponsors to this conference.

Conference planning committee leadership is brought to you by the Bureau, Carroll, Fulton, Henry, Knox, Lee, Mercer, McDonough, Rock Island, Stark, Warren-Henderson, and Whiteside County Farm Bureaus in Illinois as well as the Scott County Farm Bureau in Iowa.

Additional support is provided by Iowa State Extension, and University of Illinois Extension, Country Financial, Gold Star FS/ Growmark, 1st Farm Credit Services, and River Gulf Grain are also sponsors of this conference.

GALESBURG – Illinois continues to be a strong growth market for Illinois-headquartered Munson Hybrids. Munson added a district sales manager (DSM) and four sales representatives in Illinois since January 2015. The sales personnel spread throughout Central Illinois are: Tommy Fehlhafer, DSM, Princeton, 815-876-7730.

Augusta Farmers Coop, Augusta, 217-440-7533.

Cliff King, Seaton, 309-371-5429.

Eric Riebling, Good Hope, 309-255-5529.

Simply Ag Services, Farmington, 309-369-5409.

Munson Hybrids has continued to experience growth during these challenging times in the ag industry. The growth is due, in part, to diligence in selecting traits and genetics suited specifically for Illinois farm conditions. The added sales representatives in Illinois will help maintain the high level of service that Illinois farmers have come to expect from Munson Hybrids.

“Performing in our own backyard is critical to Munson Hybrids – we are under the microscope, as we should be, in Illinois. We remain committed to our motto of ‘Performance is Personal,’ and sales representatives in Illinois have to take this to the next level in our home state,” said John Hennenfent, CEO/president. “We are proud to call Illinois home and appreciate the trust Illinois farmers honor us with by purchasing Munson seed year after year.”

About Munson Hybrids: Munson Hybrids is a regional, family-owned seed company that meets the corn, soybean, silage, alfalfa, small grain and cover crop seed needs of farmers in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

New business? New ag venture?

Contact BCR Staff Writer Lyle Ganther at lganther@bcrnews.com.

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11 Sports

Saturday, February 20, 2016 • 11 Regional hoops — The postseason for boys basketball tips off at a regional near you this week. See all the insights on the area regional scene on page 12.

Subbing out Not all coaches a fan of sub-sectionals

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

No matter what format is sending them there, the Princeton Tigers will find themselves in a familiar setting for this week’s upcoming 2A boys basketball regional at Orion.

The Tigers bus driver won’t have to bother looking up directions, rather just go to autopilot.

When the Tigers take the floor Wednesday, Feb. 24, against the winner of Monday’s Orion-Bureau Valley game it will mark their sixth game on the Chargers’ home floor. They went 2-2 in the Orion 10&32 Tip-Off Classic over Thanksgiving and defeated the Chargers 64-59 there last month.

“We get to play at our home away from home. It is our goal to win a regional championship. We will take it one game at a time and see what happens,” PHS coach Michael Fredericks said.

Fredericks, who is in his first year at the Tiger helm, is indifferent to the new sub-sectional format being implemented for the IHSA postseason this year.

“I like the sub-sectional format. I never experienced the old format as a head coach. Thus, I don’t have much to say about it,” said Fredericks, whose school is

“It’s a terrible set-up. I had played one team, Hall, and had not seen one other team. How can you seed with only looking at stats that team sends? Some coaches made no comments.”

Mike Kilmartin • St. Bede coach hosting a sectional Fredericks noted the Tigers traveled to Fulton last year in the regional format, so the drive to Orion is just about the same. He was pleased with the fourth seed the Tigers gained in the 12-team sub-sectional field. The Orion regional is headed by Rockridge.

The sub-sectional format is being used this season for the first time since 2006-07, the first year of the four-class system.

Teams feeding into a sectional are now divided into sub-sectionals for purposes of 1-12 seeding by the Internet. Presumably, the best four teams would then win regionals and advance to the sectional, preventing the top teams from meeting early at regionals due to geography.

Not all coaches are enamored with the idea.

St. Bede veteran coach Mike Kilmartin has been around the postseason block now a few times after five years at the academy

The BVEC championship game is underway at DePue Wednesday with Bureau Valley South’s Jenna Nordstrom (34) trying to get the jump on Bureau Valley North’s Samantha Bohm. The South Storm won 34-29 behind Savannah Birkey (11points) and Nordstrom (9). Monier had seven points and Konneck five points for BVN. LaMoille beat Bradford 24-16 for third place.

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senior guard Jack Lemke that dominated the evening slicing through the BV defense to the basket for easy layups throughout the evening on his way to a game-high 20 points.

“Lemke is a good player. He’s quick, can slash towards the basket and make things happen. We needed to take a charge to stop him from doing that and we never stepped up to make that play and he took advantage of it,” BV

CHAMPAIGN — John Barnes is wrestling like a man on a mission.

The St. Bede senior heavyweight has set his sights on winning the state championship, and took the first two steps to get there. He defeated his first two opponents by pinfall.

Barnes needed only 67 seconds to take down Alex Steidinger of Fairbury Prairie Central Thursday.

He came back Friday morning to record a 3:14 pinfall over Chase McDaniel of Harrisburg in the quarterfinals.

He moved on to Friday night’s semifinals against Kendrick Woolsey (44-6) of Vandalia.

That match was held after the BCR went to press. Visit www.bcrnews.com/sports and on twitter at @bcrsportsed.

Both of Princeton’s state qualifiers have been knocked out.

PHS senior Tyler Wood made his state debut grand, defeating Ashton Meyers of Quincy Notre Dame 6-1 Thursday.

Wood ran into Nico Nunez of Plano in the state quarterfinals Friday morning and lost by a 14-4 major decision. In wrestlebacks later Friday, Wood lost to Sam Dietz of Murphysboro 7-4 and was eliminated.

“Ty did a great job Thursday staying focused and wrestling for 6 minutes. (Friday), he battled but it just wasn’t meant to be. Overall he has had

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Boys basketball: Fulton 73, Bureau Valley 56

Steamers topple Storm

FULTON — The future of what the Three Rivers Athletic Conference has to offer was on display Thursday, Feb. 18, between the Bureau Valley Storm and the Fulton Steamers as the two teams combined to start seven underclassmen, four sophomores and three freshmen, in BV’s 73-56 loss.

Although the varsity contest was stacked with young talent, it was Fulton

Getting the jump

By Kevin Hieronymus

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Man on a mission

BV’s Corbin Endress shoots over the top of the pack Thursday at Fulton.

By Dan Dwyer

and 28 years as head coach, at five schools. He doesn’t like it for several reasons, most of all, the lack of information provided to coaches for seeding.

“It’s a terrible set-up,” he said. “I had played one team, Hall, and had not seen one other team.

How can you seed with only looking at stats that team sends? Some coaches made no comments. Then they throw out high and low, and high was from Hall the only team that actually knew us. The teams over

by Reed-Custer ranked us sixth ... Each team is seeding to take care of themselves instead of who they truly think is the better or best team or teams.”

Kilmartin noted that Putnam County drew a higher seed, No. 5, than the Bruins, No. 6, despite the fact St. Bede had an “indirect win” over the Panthers.

“We beat Streator twice and they lost to Streator,”

John Barnes (above) of St. Bede beats Harrisburg’s Chase McDaniel Friday morning at state. Tyler Wood of Princeton (left) lost to Nico Nunez of Plano in the 113 quarters.

Shaw Media photos/Alex T. Paschal

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Bureau County Republican • bcrnews.com

Senior Spotlight Trey Dale • Bureau Valley Name: Trey Dale Date/place of birth: Sept.

17, 1997, Princeton.

Hometown: Manlius.

Family: Father - Matthew Dale; Mother - Jennifer Domaszewicz; Sisters Emma and Gracelynn Dale.

Sports: Football, basketball and track.

Favorite sport and why: Basketball, because it’s such a diverse game with multiple skill assets used.

Favorite food and where to get it: Steak from my family’s cattle.

Likes: McDonald’s and watching sports but mainly basketball.

Dislikes: Advertising companies.

Person with the greatest Influence on my athletic career: My dad. He helped me the most in sports as a child and started my interest in basketball.

Person with the greatest influence in my life: My dad again. My dad and I share a lot of common interests because I was with him a lot when I was younger.

Who would be your dream celebrity prom date: Carrie Underwood.

Name three historic figures you’d like to meet (and why): Robert Oppenheimer,

because I want to know his mindset on the Manhattan Project.

If stranded on a deserted island, I would have my: A Big Mac, a plane, and fuel.

The last song I listened to: You Should Be Here by Cole Swindell.

People would be surprised to know: I’m not very surprising.

I stay home to watch: Big Bang Theory.

When I need luck for a big game, I: Tie my shoes, untie them and then tie them again.

The funniest person I’ve ever me: Blake Balensiefen.

He was always able to relieve tension in awkward situations with a funny comment.

What they’ll say about me at school after I graduate: I miss him.

Most embarrassing moment: I spilled milk on my pants during lunch at the seniors’ table.

Most unforgettable moment: Our regional championship my junior year.

Ultimate sports fantasy: Play in the NBA What I would like to do in life: Work with field fertilizer.

Three words that best describe me: Tall, funny, smart.

Trey Dale

Subs From Page 11 Kilmartin said.

Kankakee Bishop McNamara has the best seed at the Fieldcrest Regional, taking the No. 2 seed overall in the Clifton Central sub-sectional A. The other half of sub-sectional A plays out at the Braidwood Regional, headed by host and No. 1 Reed-Custer (23-3) and No. 3 El Paso-Gridley.

The way this year’s

sub-sectionals are laid out, two Bureau County schools could meet in the super-sectional. That has never happened before.

It would be a long and winding road to make that happen, needing to have Princeton or BV come through the Orion Regional and Princeton Sectional, and Hall or St. Bede, to go on to win the Fieldcrest Regional and Clifton Sectional.

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The bouncing ball The girls from Bureau Valley South (in white) and Bureau Valley North all follow the bouncing ball in Wednesday’s championship game of the BVEC Tournament at DePue. The South Storm won 34-29

Boys regionals at a glance: Records do not reflect Friday’s games Amboy Regional (1A)

Team to beat: #2 Ottawa Marquette (16-10).

Monday, Feb. 22: Game 1 - #7 LaMoille-Ohio (9-16) vs. #9 Amboy (3-23), 6. Game 2 - #5 DePue (16-8) vs. #10 Paw Paw, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 23: Game 3 - #2 Marquette vs. Game 1 winner, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 24: Game 4 - #3 Indian Creek vs. Game 2 winner, 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 26: Championship, 7 p.m.

BCR insider: Both the Lions and Little Giants have favorable first-round matchups, but will find the going getting much tougher in the semis with Marquette and Indian Creek on standby.

Marquette is under new direction with AD Todd Hopkins, the girls coach, taking over following the abrupt dismissal of head coach Mike McDonald. ... The Little Giants took a six-game win streak into Friday’s home game vs. Henry. L/O coach Brent Kalsto says he wouldn’t count out DePue for making an upset.

The Little Giants played Marquette to a 49-48 loss.

Players to watch: L/O - Josh Gross, Sr/G, (15.9 ppg, 2.2 spg); DePue - Rafa Puga, So/G (11.6 ppg); Rahim McKee-Strong, (So/C), (10.1 rpg); IC - Trevor Guerra, Jr, Chuck Schmitt Sr, Kevin Jordal, Jr, Nolan Govig, So. BCR pick: Marquette over Indian Creek.

Last year’s regional finals: Newark 53, Marquette 45; Ashton 80, Indian Creek 70.

Winner advances to Ottawa Marquette Sectional vs. Serena Regional winner, 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 2.

Orion Regional (2A)

Team to beat: Rockridge (21-4).

Monday, Feb. 22: Game 1 - #7 Alleman (8-17) vs. #9 Sherrard (12-15), 6 p.m. Game 2 - #6 Orion (14-12) vs. #12 Bureau Valley (4-24), 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 23: #1 Rockridge vs.

Game 1 winner, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 24: #4 Princeton (16-10) vs. Game 2 winner, 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 26: Championship, 7 p.m.

BCR insider: Bureau Valley is the

Jr/F (12.2 ppg); Levi Bates, Jr/F (8.7 ppg); BV - Nate Paup, Fr/G. BCR pick: Rockridge over Princeton.

Last year’s regional finals: BV 70, Princeton 50; Rockridge 53, Kewanee 47.

• Winner advances to Princeton Sectional vs. Newman Regional winner, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 1.

Fieldcrest Regional (2A)

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The Princeton Tigers and Bureau Valley Storm could meet again at regionals, but the Storm first have to defeat host Orion Monday defending regional champ, but in the midst of a major rebuilding mode starting two freshmen and two sophomores.

Those kids will learn under fire what the postseason is all about, facing a Chargers team on its home court. The Storm would like nothing better than to pull off the upset to face the rival Tigers. ... Princeton will be returning to its home away from home, taking the Orion floor for the sixth time this year. It went 2-2 in tournament play and beat the Chargers 64-49 there last month.

Coach Michael Fredericks said it would be scary to face Orion in its home gym.

The Tigers took a 16-10 record into Friday’s season-finale at home with Rochelle. ... Rockridge lost three of its first five games and four of its first nine, including losses to Princeton (6257 OT) and Hall (55-47). The Rockets have rebounded nicely to ride a 16-game win streak into Friday’s TRAC showdown at Newman. The Rocket are ranked fourth in Class 2A. Players to watch: Sherrard - Nathan Earl (18.7 ppg), Blake Lampo (11.2 ppg), Dennis McMeekan (98. ppg, 4.3 rpg); Rockridge - Gentry Whiteman, Jr/G (23 ppg); Princeton - Jake Reinhardt, Sr/G (14.6 ppg); Colby Robbins,

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Team to beat: Kankakee Bishop McNamara.

Monday, Feb. 22: Game 1 - #6 St. Bede (18-8) vs. #8 Hall (16-12), 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 23: Game 2 - #2 McNamara vs. Game 1 winner, 6 p.m.

Game 3 - #4 Fieldcrest (18-8) vs. #5 Putnam County, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 26: Championship, 7 p.m.

BCR insider: Hall reached the regional championship last year. They’ll have to get by St. Bede and favored Bishop Mac to get back there. It will be a no holds barred game when the rival Red Devils and Bruins meet Monday. The Bruins beat the Red Devils 63-54 in this year’s meeting in TRAC play at the academy. The Red Devils would like some revenge. The Bruins coach says it won’t be an easy task with the Red Devils now at full strength with the return of sophomore starter Cam McDonald as well as senior reserve Patrick Einhaus.

“It will depend on how well we defend 3 and if they are hitting them,” Kilmartin said. The Bruins have done just fine with the departure of top scorer Jarret Olson, who transferred to Galesburg and now plays for the Silver Streaks.

They have turned their game outside in with senior big man Andrew Pyszka in the post. ... The Knights will be a tough out on their home court, but the Panthers will have a say in their semifinal clash.

Players to watch: Andrew Pyszka, St. Bede (Sr/C); Drew Pullam, Hall (Sr/F); Alec Veverka, PC, Sr. BCR pick: McNamara over Fieldcrest.

Last year’s regional finals: Fieldcrest 50, Hall 23.

• Winner advances to Clifton Central Sectional vs. Aurora Christian Regional winner, 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 2.

— Kevin Hieronymus

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BCR photos/Mike Vaughn

Bryce Cochran (above) of the Tiger Town Tanglers and Augie Christiansen (below) work on top of their opponents in Sunday’s TTT Invite at Prouty Gym.

Eight Tanglers win at home PRINCETON — The Tiger Town Tanglers hosted their own Valentine’s Day special Sunday, Feb. 14 at Prouty Gym. TTT champs were Brayden Burns, Danny Cihocki, Brennan Emmett, Kody Mongan, Jack Orwig, Luke Peacock, Michael Smallwood, and Kai Walowski.

Runners-up were Arther Burden, Ace Christiansen, Augie Christiansen, Kaiden Coomer, Casey Etheridge, Adam Hufnagel, Abram Longeville, Landon Mangold, Karter Monroe, Robert Nelson, Andrew Peacock,Izaiah Smallwood and Payton Walowski. Thirds went to Eli Burden, Mason Cooney, Carson Etheridge, Brycen Fahnestock, Andrew Giaquinto, Nathaniel Irizarry, Michael Kurth, Payton Mangold, Jack May, Brody Reviglio, Augustus Swan-

coach Jason Marquis said.

Lemke got started early, scoring four points in the lane as the Steamers got out to a quick 8-0 start over the first 2:27 of play.

“We battled from the six-minute mark of the first quarter until there was about five seconds left in the third quarter. We battled at times, played hard and made some runs and did some things we hadn’t done well all year, but we struggled in other areas and that really hurt us,” Marquis said. “We spotted them eight points to start and they ended up with 73 for the game and that’s not going to get it done.”

BV’s young duo of guards in freshman Nate Paup and sophomore Corbin Endress went back and forth for the Storm trying to keep pace with Lemke and the Steamers.

They combined for 33 points (Paup 15, Endress 18) that culminated with a jump shot from the elbow from senior forward Drew Fordham, for his only field

goal on the night, to pull the Storm within two at 30-28 with 7:38 to play in the third.

The remainder of the game was dictated by the Steamers as the Storm were worn down by the bigger and more physical style of play that Fulton brought to the contest, steadily adding to its lead and outscoring the Storm down the stretch 43-28.

“Corbin has come a long ways. He works a lot on his shot and it has showed over the course of the season. He’s starting to adjust to the physicality of the varsity game and the work he has put in has showed in shot selection, and he’s starting to knock down open looks,” Marquis said.

“Nate was in there tonight against some bigger kids and he held his own. He needs to build just a little more confidence, particularly in his left hand, but the improvement each of them has showed this season was evident tonight.

Both of them were in there battling and that’s all I can ask of them.”

The young Storm have dealt with late game woes

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son and Mitchell Taylor.

Fourth-place finisher were Hawk Amy, Elijah Anderson, Sheperd Bayer, Steven Benavidez, Bryce Cochran, Josh Hamm, Matthew Harris, Mitchell May, Adia Sandullo, Declan Sandullo, Elijah Skaggs and Cole Walowski.

IC knocks out Annawan

Scoreboard

Indian Creek sophomore MaKayli Vann hit a 3-pointer in the closing seconds of a thrilling 42-39 win over Annawan on Thursday in the Class 1A Serena Sectional championship game. It gave the Timberwolves their first sectional championship in school history. IC (30-1) advances to play Galena (27-2) in the Class 1A Oglesby Super-Sectional at 7 p.m.

Monday at Illinois Valley Community College.

Annawan bows out at 29-5. See game story at www.bcrnews.com/sports.

Scheri, Mauck advance: Hall senior Amanda Scheri and St. Bede junior Thea Mauck both advanced to the IHSA state 3-Point Showdown from the Oregon Sectional Thursday. Scheri was sectional champion, making 9-15 attempts. Mauck made eight.

Julia Pohar missed out by tiebreaker.

High school boys Three Rivers ......... Conf. All Newman ...................... 12-1 24-3 Rockridge .................... 11-2 22-4 Kewanee ...................... 11-3 17-9 St. Bede ...................... 10-4 18-8 Morrison ...................... 10-4 14-11 Princeton ...................... 9-5 16-10 Hall............................... 8-6 16-12 Erie .............................. 7-7 15-13 Orion............................. 6-8 14-12 Sherrard ....................... 5-9 9-15 Fulton ........................... 6-8 13-17 Riverdale...................... 3-11 10-17 Prophetstown .............. 2-12 8-20 Bureau Valley .............. 1-13 4-24 Amboy ......................... 1-13 3-23 Thursday’s result Fulton 73, Bureau Valley 56

Basketball

Friday’s games Rochelle at Princeton Rockridge at Newman Forreston 1A Regional Monday: Game 1 - # 6 Erie (15-13) vs. #8 Eastland, 7.

Tuesday: Game 2 - #3 Wethersfield (22-8) vs. #11 Forreston (6-18), 6 p.m. Game 3 - #5 AFC (19-9) vs. #10 Milledgeville (12-13), 7:30 Wednesday: Game 4 - #2 Annawan (23-6) vs. Game 1 winner, 6 p.m. Game 5 - Winners 2-3, 7:30.

FridaY: Championship, 7.

Newman 2A Regional Monday: Game 1 - #8 Fulton (1217) vs. #10 Prophetstown (8-20), 6 p.m. Game 2 - #6 Morrison (14-11) vs. #11 Riverdale (10-17), 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Game 3 - #2 Newman (24-3) vs. Game 1 winner, 6 p.m.

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a great career and we are definitely going to miss him,” PHS coach Steve Amy said.

Wood bows out with a 40-10 record.

PHS junior Austin Wetsel dropped both of his matches at state, falling to Cameron White of Chicago Bowen by a 3:37 pinfall Thursday. White was a last-minute bracket change and

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Amy said it was tough to adjust after preparing for Wilmington’s Robert Shields.

Wetsel fell to Jake Savage of Beardstown 5-1 Friday, bowing out at 31-10.

“He was very athletic and came out and attacked us. I think the whole situation caught us off guard but he is going to have to put this behind him and start getting better for next year,” Amy said.

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2 winner, 7:30 Friday: Championship, 7 p.m.

Winner advances to Princeton Sectional vs. Orion Regional winner, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 1.

42, #1 Annawan 39

Lutheran 54, Stillman Valley 37

Oglesby 1A Super-Sectional Monday, Feb. 22: #1 Indian Creek (30-1) vs. #1 Galena (27-2), 7 p.m.

Dunlap 3A Regional Monday: IVC 36, Mendota 28

Monmouth 2A Regional MondaY: Game 1 - (5) Aledo Mercer County vs. (11) Knoxville, 6 p.m. Game 2 - #8 ROWVA vs. (10) Monmouth United, 7:30.

Tuesday: Game 3 (2) Kewanee (179) vs. winner game 2, 7.

Wednesday: Game 4 - #3 Monmouth-Roseville (17-8) vs. winner game 1, 7.

Friday: Championship, 7.

Byron 2A Sectional Thursday: Title - #1 Byron 70, #2 Winnebago 32

High school girls Eastland 1A Sectional Thursday: Title - #1 Galena 43, #2 Erie 41 Serena 1A Sectional Thursday: Title - #1 Indian Creek

Manito 2A Sectional Monday: #1 Peoria Christian 42, #3 Sherrard 22 Thursday: Title - #1 Peoria Christian 57, #1 Knoxville 44 Monmouth 2A Super-Sectional Monday: #1 Peoria Christian (22-8) vs.#1 Byron (30-3), 7 p.m.

Rock Falls 3A Regional Monday: Rock Falls 45, Sterling 42 #5 Dixon 49, #11 Freeport 34 Thursday: Title - Rockford

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Title - #1 BVS 34, #2 BVN 29. BVS: Birkey 11, Nordstrom 9, BVN (13-4): Monier 7, Konneck 5.

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- 200 Employment 227 • Drivers MACON GENERAL CONTRACTORS Looking for a part-time DRIVER with Class A CDL license to make local and out-of-state trips, occasionally overnight. Also a full-time MILLWRIGHT with over 5 years experience for commercial construction projects.

Send resume to fax: 866-811-5248, email to: steve.stoller@ macongc.com, or mail to 201 Bonita Avenue, Bradford, IL 61421.

309-897-8216 TRUCK DRIVER. Helena Chemical Company, a national, agricultural chemical company, has an immediate opening for a Truck Driver at Princeton, IL. Requirements: high school diploma or equivalent, CDL with HAZMAT endorsement, and the ability to operate a forklift.

Responsibilities: makes deliveries, loads and unloads product, uses a forklift, and performs general warehouse duties.

Apply in person to: Helena Chemical Company, 1870 Backbone Road West, Princeton, IL. Preemployment drug screen and background check required.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR For Freedom House, Princeton, IL. Responsible for coordinating all program services a five county domestic violence shelter, including prevention, legal advocacy, therapy and counseling for victims of domestic violence and their children; and for sexual assault victims and their significant others.

Full job description available at www.freedomhouseillinois.com.

E-mail resume, cover letter and salary requirements to themo1@comcast.net by 2/29/2016

ADMINISTRATOR IN MENDOTA A great career opportunity awaits a Nursing Home Administrator who has proven leadership abilities and financial responsibility. Heritage Health in Mendota is a 99 bed skilled, Medicare-certified facility and is quality oriented, well respected and well established. The ideal candidate will hold an active Illinois LTC Administrator’s license or meet the criteria to sit for the licensure exam. If you possess strong interpersonal skills to lead employees, have the proven ability to deliver customer service effectively, and enjoy the many challenges of today’s Long Term Care field, please apply online or send resume to: Heritage Health Attention: Catherine McDowell 1201 1st Ave. Mendota, IL 61342

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ALL POSITIONS Apply in person at: Days Inn, 2238 North Main Street, Princeton, IL. No phone calls please

Looking for Reliable Person to fill and clean vending machines in the Princeton area. 30 to 35 hours per week. Sunday through Thursday.

Please send resume to: Box 368 Bureau County Republican, PO Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356

WINDOW REMOVAL and REPLACEMENT at First United Methodist Church.

(6) 2nd story, 8x10 to be replaced.

Contact Trustee Brian Husted, 815-875-2476 for bid specifications

Looking for: COOKS and DISHWASHERS Apply within: Pizza Cellar, 402 South Main, Princeton. No phone calls CUSTOM APPLICATOR Apply fertilizer and crop protection products to area fields with high clearance sprayers in Bureau County, IL. Great pay with performance bonus, experience & ag background beneficial.

BENEFITS. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Call, send, or email resume to: Gary Morton, Manager, Morton Fertilizer, PO Box 390, Wyanet, IL 61379. Phone 815-6997701, email: gary.m1@comcast.net Cosgrove Distributors is hiring: Part-time DRIVERS/WAREHOUSE. C license helpful but not required. Apply in person: 120 South Greenwood, Spring Valley, IL Full-time TECHNICIAN for power washing, floor care, restoration, etc.

Variable hours Monday through Saturday. Benefits available. Experience preferred but will train the right person..

Apply at: Combined Cleaning & Restoration, 1503 Olympic Road, Princeton 815-872-5326 HORNBAKER GARDENS Looking for help on Landscaping Crew.

Call 815-659-3282

Looking for: Full-time MEAT CUTTER, Part-time MEAT WRAPPER. Apply in person: Sullivans Foods, 125 Backbone Road East, Princeton NEWSPAPER DELIVERY Earn up to $1,200 A Month! Looking for Independent Contractor to Deliver newspapers early Mornings 7 days per week. Routes now available in Your area.

Please call Brett King at 309-360-9549 Or email: bking@ acimidwestllc.com POSTION OPENING Pre-K Teacher: Spring Valley. 40 hours/week; school year; minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or closely related degree with a minimum of 21 credit hours in ECE. For information & application contact Tri-County Opportunities Council at 815-625-7830 or visit our website at: www.tcochelps.com T.T.O.C. Is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a United Way Partner SIDING/WINDOW/ REMODELING We seek a Lead Installer for existing crew. Pay based on experience and quality. Percentage based pay. Our shop is located near Buda, IL. Please call 815-378-2773

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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.

The Bureau County Republican Classifieds makes every effort to qualify these charges for the reader.

If you have a concern about an advertiser, please contact: Better Business Bureau 330 North Wabash Chicago, IL 60611 312-832-0500

- 400 Merchandise 434 • Miscellaneous Sales FIREWOOD All hardwoods split, ready to burn. Available all year around. 22 years experience. Full size truck bed. 815-875-1552 Fujufilm, Finepix, S7000 Digital Camera. Owners manual, camera case, mini tripod, 2 telephoto lenses, wide angle and fisheye lens. $400. Contact Rick 630-605-9536 Hoover floor mate; Collection of Precious Moments (all or choice).

Call 815-303-8583

441 • Wanted to Buy WANTED TO BUY: Old leather bound books and old comic books.

Call 815-481-4922

446 • Farm Products ALFALFA GRASS, 5'x5' round bales, stored inside.

Call 815-875-4080 Small square bales of ALFALFA HAY $5 each.

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448 • Pets & Livestock AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD Puppies for sale. Ready to go. 3 females, 5 males.

Reds $400. Merles $500.

Call 309-897-8477 DONATE NOW! “The animals are crying” Tri-County Humane Society. LaSalle, Bureau, Putnam Counties.

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

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450 • Under $1000 2 antique beds, 1 hand carved, 1 civil war era. $500/both or best offer.

Call 309-894-4013 or 815-303-2877 71 piece travel emergency kit $15; queen comforter $10; clothes closet $10. Call 815-915-7638 Burn barrels, 30 gallon, $15 each.

Call 815-875-4080 Countyline (TSC) 25 gallon CNL sprayer.

Like new. $100.

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INDUSTRIAL WELDER REPAIRMAN

Illinois Cement Company, a manufacturer of Portland cement since 1974, located in LaSalle, Illinois is seeking a Welder Repairman with the following experience: • Good Mechanical troubleshooting skills • Proficient knowledge of welding & oxygenacetylene torch cutting principles • Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings and repair manuals • Experience with fabrication, bearing replacement, belt conveyors, pipe fitting, rigging, general plant maintenance, and preventative maintenance preferred Benefit Package includes: Competitive Wages, Medical/Dental/Life Insurance, 401K-Retirement Plan.

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

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INDEPENDENT CONTRACT BUNDLE HAULER The Bureau County Republican is looking for a driver to deliver carrier, store and news rack bundles. Late night/early morning delivery Monday, Wednesday & Friday nights.

A dependable car and proof of insurance is required. Must pass MVR check.

For more information, please call Tom Long, District Manager (815) 875-4461, Ext. 6350

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Sauk Valley Media, a respected and dominant media company located in Sterling, IL, has an opening in our Advertising Department. This entry level position would be responsible for selling advertising in a variety of print and online products, including but not limited to newspapers, magazines, websites, direct mail pieces and much more.

Sure, some sales experience is desired, but we look for a person with personality, drive and ambition more than just past sales experience. We are always willing to train a person who shows the desire to grow and learn from our other seasoned veterans in this business. And best of all, we are a fun bunch of people to work with, we work hard but we like to have fun along the way.

If you are looking for change of career or are new to the workforce and want to join an established but growing company, then we'd like to talk with you. Base pay along with a liberal commission program makes this an excellent opportunity to make money.

A liberal Shaw Media benefits package is included.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to: Jennifer Heintzelman at JHeintzelman@saukvalley.com -- OR -3200 E. Lincolnway Sterling, IL 61081 Shaw Media is a Drug Free Employer.

Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

This posting may not include all duties of the position An Equal Opportunity Employer

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450 • Under $1000 Nordic track exercise bike, like new, programmable $200; (2) white, 36” storm doors, $25 each. 815-875-1266

- 700 Real Estate For Sale

614 • Car Sales

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Items $1,000 or less can run FREE for 1 week. Limit of 5 lines.

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

No commercial ads, firearms or animal sales.

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

2012 Nissan Sentra 2.0L charcoal gray. 49,000 miles, 4 door 29/32 mpg.

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616 • Motorcycles Walneck's MOTORCYCLE SWAP MEET in Princeton, IL. Sunday, March 6th, Bureau County Fairgrounds. 8am-3pm.

Motorcycles and parts for sale. Admission: $6 adults. Vendor spaces $40. Indoors heated.

Info: Pixie/Buzz 630-985-2097

Vintage cast brass cannonball andirons, $75; wood bookshelves, $10 each; classical records, $3 each. Call 815-869-3054 Weider home gym, cable/ plate weight system, chest press, butterfly, lat pull down, bicep curls, more $125 815-872-1556

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856 • Apartment Rentals

767 • Mobile Home Sales

Mobile Home for Sale. 3 bedroom. $2,000 down. $431.02 per month for 3 years. Includes lot rent.

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

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

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

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

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

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770 • Open House OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY, FEBRURY 20, 1pm-5pm.

Princeton 910 Sunset Drive. Beautiful home for sale by owner. Built in 1956, it is a 2 owner home. It's features are: its on a dead end and sitting on a double lot, low heating & cooling cost, 2 car attached garage, nice basement, 3 bedrooms 1 wood burning fireplace, open kitchen, all appliances included.

Asking $149,000

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856 • Apartment Rentals PRINCETON. 1 bedroom apartment, $480. 1st floor. New paint, flooring, carport, laundry, garbage.

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PRINCETON 1 Bedroom, upstairs apartment. $500/ month + utilities. Has air & includes garage stall.

Lease/deposit. No pets/no smoking. Call 815-9157643, after 5pm, text anytime PRINCETON 2 Bedroom.

Modern apartment with hardwood floors, garage, all appliances included, laundry facility on site. $695/month + utilities. No pets, no smoking.

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Remodeled. Great neighborhood. Lease, deposit. $600. 810 South Euclid.

Call 217-766-8497 PRINCETON Apartment.

Utilities furnished.

Upstairs, $600.

Phone 815-875-1336 PRINCETON Fritz Apartment for rent. Quiet living, heat/water furnished, 2 bedroom, living room/ dining room/kitchen/bath.

Starting at $550 per month, includes carport.

References and deposit required. 815-879-6021 PRINCETON Small, 1 bedroom, downstairs apartment. Newly remodeled.

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

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DECEASED ) NO. 2015-P-62 NOTICE TO HEIRS AND NOTICE OF INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION Notice is given of the death of Willard D. Busch. Letters of Office were issued to Andrew M. Russell, Public Administrator, 10 Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356, as Independent Representative with Will Annexed, whose attorneys are Angel, Isaacson & Tracy, 111 Park Avenue East, Princeton, Illinois 61356.

Notice is given to all unknown heirs of Willard D. Busch whose names or addresses are not stated in the petition to admit the Will to probate that an order was entered on January 29, 2016 admitting the Will to Probate. You have the right under Section 8-1 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/8-1) to contest the validity of the Will by filing a petition with the court within 6 months after admission of the Will to probate.

The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/284) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk of the court. You may obtain a copy of a form of a petition to terminate independent administration from the clerk of the court at the above address.

Dated this 2nd day of February, 2016.

Angel, Isaacson & Tracy Attorneys for Andrew M. Russell, Public Administrator, as Independent Representative with Will Annexed 111 Park Avenue East Princeton, IL 61356 815-875-6551 Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 6, 13 and 20, 2016.

Illinois 61356.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court, Bureau County Courthouse, 700 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois 61356, or with the Independent Representative, or both, on or before August 8, 2016, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the Independent Representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred.

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

Dated this 2nd day of February, 2016.

Angel, Isaacson & Tracy Attorneys for the Estate 111 Park Avenue East Princeton, IL 61356 815-875-6551 Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 6, 13 and 20, 2016.

the Office of the County Clerk of Bureau County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Dobbels Blacktop & Sealcoating located at PO Box 155, Neponset, IL 61345.

Dated this 10th day of February, 2016. /s/Kamala S. Hieronymus Bureau County Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 13, 20 and 27, 2016.

purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the Sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

For information contact the Plaintiff’s Attorney: Ryan J. Anderson Attorney for Plaintiff Reg. # 06288950 611 Second Street, PO Box 174 (309)364-2354 FAX: (309)364-9340 IF YOU ARE A MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that Ryan Anderson Law Office is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Ryan J. Anderson, Attorney at Law Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 20, 27 and Mar. 5, 2016

3. The Attorney for the Estate is James J. Bromberek, HEITZ & BROMBEREK, LTD., 300 E. 5th Avenue, Suite 380, Naperville , Illinois 60563.

4. Claims against the Estate may be filed on or before August 22, 2016. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Bureau County, Illinois, 700 Main Street, #B5, Princeton, Illinois 61356 or with the Representative, or both. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney James J. Bromberek, HEITZ & BROMBEREK, LTD., 300 E. 5th Avenue, Suite 380, Naperville, Illinois 60563 within 10 days after it has been filed.

5. The estate will be administrated without Court supervision unless an interested party terminates independent supervision administration by filing a petition to terminate under Article XXVIII 5/284 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4).

Dated: February 3, 2016 /s/James J. Bromberek Attorney for Estate of Joseph Marchiando #6198554 Heitz & Bromberek, Ltd. 300 E. 5th Avenue - Suite 380 Naperville, Illinois 60563 (630) 355-1458 Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 6, 13 and 20, 2016.

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References required.

Call 815-879-6021 WYANET 2 bedroom, new furnace, central air. No pets. Must have references. Available Now. Call 815-699-2263

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS NORTH CENTRAL BANK ) an Illinois banking corporation, ) Plaintiff, ) VS ) ERIC A. HAMMERICH, ILLINOIS ) HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES, ) UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD ) CLAIMANTS ) Defendants. ) 2015-CH-73 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that, pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure of the above Court, entered by the Court on February 16, 2016 in the above-entitled cause, the following described real estate, to-wit: Lot 6 in Block 23 in the Village of Ladd, excepting therefrom the underlying coal, fireclay and other minerals, together with the right to dig, mine and remove the same without entering upon the surface thereof, all lying and being situated in Bureau County, Illinois.

PIN: 18-10-352-006 Commonly known as 103 N. LaSalle Street, Ladd, IL 61329 will be offered for sale and sold at public venue on the 17th day of March, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., at the Sheriff’s Office, Bureau County Courthouse, 700 S. Main Street, Illinois.

The Judgment amount is $47,020.20.

The real estate is residential real estate.

Sale terms: The bid amount including the judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to the Plaintiff. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

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CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) WILLARD D. BUSCH, )

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) WILLARD D. BUSCH, ) DECEASED ) NO. 2015-P-62 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Willard D. Busch. Letters of office were issued to Andrew M. Russell of 10 Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356 as Independent Representative with Will Annexed whose attorneys are Angel, Isaacson & Tracy, 111 Park Avenue East, Princeton,

NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on February 10, 2016, a certificate was filed in

CIRCUIT CLERK OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS - IN PROBATE ESTATE OF JOSEPH MARCHIANDO ) Deceased ) CASE NO. 2016 - P - 05 PUBLICATION NOTICE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION TO: CREDITORS, CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES 1. Notice is hereby given of the death of Joseph Marchiando who died on 4th day of October, 2015, and whose place of residence at the time of death was 121 Ladd Road, Spring Valley, Illinois 61362.

2. The Independent Administrator for the estate is: Lisa Marchiando.

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CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) CLARA W. MADISON, ) DECEASED ) NO. 2016-P-08 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Clara W. Madison.

Letters of office were issued to Alan M. Madison of 24459 1500 E Street, Walnut, Illinois 61376 as Independent Executor whose attorneys are Angel, Isaacson & Tracy, 111 Park Avenue East, Princeton, Illinois 61356.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court, Bureau County Courthouse, 700 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois 61356, or with the Independent Executor, or both, on or before August 6, 2016, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the Independent Executor is required

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

Dated this 2nd day of February, 2016.

Angel, Isaacson & Tracy Attorneys for Estate 111 Park Avenue East Princeton, IL 61356 815-875-6551 Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 6, 13 and 20, 2016.

NOTICE OF DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 4 of the Self Service Storage Facility Act, State of Illinois, the undersigned will dispose or sell the entire personal property contents of Angela Boone, Josh Gilsdorf, Rick Holmes, Emily Webster and Paul Davis on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Anything Storage LLC, 701 West Backbone Rd. Princeton, IL 61356.

Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 13 and 20, 2016.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS NORTH CENTRAL BANK ) an Illinois banking corporation, ) Plaintiff, ) VS ) ERIC A. HAMMERICH, ILLINOIS ) HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES, ) UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD ) CLAIMANTS ) Defendants. ) 2015-CH-73 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that, pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure of the above Court, entered by the Court on February 16, 2016 in the above-entitled cause, the following described real estate, to-wit: Lot 6 in Block 23 in the Village of Ladd, excepting therefrom the underlying coal, fireclay and other minerals, together with the right to dig, mine and remove the same without entering upon the surface thereof, all lying and being situated in Bureau County, Illinois.

PIN: 18-10-352-006 Commonly known as 103 N. LaSalle Street, Ladd, IL 61329 will be offered for sale and sold at public venue on the 17th day of March, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., at the Sheriff’s Office, Bureau County Courthouse, 700 S. Main Street, Illinois.

The Judgment amount is $47,020.20.

The real estate is residential real estate.

Sale terms: The bid amount including the judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to the Plaintiff. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the Sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

For information contact the Plaintiff’s Attorney: Ryan J. Anderson Attorney for Plaintiff Reg. # 06288950 611 Second Street, PO Box 174 (309)364-2354 FAX: (309)364-9340 IF YOU ARE A MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that Ryan Anderson Law Office is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Ryan J. Anderson, Attorney at Law Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 20, 27 and Mar. 5, 2016

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Take the cake Traditional or original

By Terri Simon tsimon@bcrnews.com

While traditions come and go with many wedding scenarios, the idea of serving cake to wedding guests has stood the test of time. Whether it’s the typical cake with several tiers, sheet cakes or even decorated cupcakes, chances are guests will be ending the wedding meal with a piece of cake.

According to two area bakers, the actual dessert table hasn’t changed much throughout the years, where cake is the featured dessert for the wedding guests of most newlyweds.

Owner/baker Joy O’Hare of Tiers of Joy at 230 Marquette St. in LaSalle and Stephanie Kayser, bakery manager and cake decorator at Sullivan’s Foods on Princeton’s North Main Street, collectively decorate hundreds, Shaw Media photo/Dave Cook if not thousands, of wedding cakes every year. They’ve seen a variety of brides and grooms choose just as many Joy O’Hare, owner and baker at Tiers of Joy in LaSalle, said the sky is the limit when it comes to wedding cakes. A

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Take the Cake From Page 17 wedding desserts to serve to their guests. Each decorator put down their decorating bags for a few minutes to share their most popular wedding goodies, as well as few unique ones that have come across their bakery tables.

O’Hare said the popular flavor at her LaSalle bakery is a vanilla cake with a strawberry mousse filling, followed by a chocolate cake with a chocolate mousse filling. Other more unique flavors follow those two standards like Kahlua cake with a tiramisu filling.

Kayser said a vanilla cake tops the list in her bakery as being the most popular, however, chocolate, red velvet and marble cakes are available. Fillings are varied and include strawberry, lemon, Bavarian, chocolate fudge, and raspberry, which she said is the most popular filling flavor in the Princeton bakery.

While both cake decorators do their share of the traditional tiered wedding cakes, they both said many couples are opting to have a small, tiered cake to cut for the wedding photos, and then the guests are served pieces of sheet cake, decorated to match the small more formal wedding cake. Both Kayser and O’Hare said this makes the cake experience considerably more affordable for brides and grooms.

“These are really budget-friendly, and there’s still plenty of options,” O’Hare said.

“On each (sheet cake) piece, we will put their initials or a rosebud,” said Kayser. “It’s a lot less expensive. So they have their pretty little cake for the cutting, and they are being a little more conservative money-wise.”

O’Hare said cupcakes used to be very popular for her bakery, however, that trend isn’t what it used to be. She said some couples are opting for pie weddings, where they serve pies to guests rather than cake.

Kayser said cupcakes are still popular for Sullivan’s customers. She said it seems as if weddings aren’t nearly as formal as they used to be, and cupcakes serve that less formal venue well.

“But I actually do both — rustic and simple and dressy and elegant,” Kayser said regarding the wedding desserts she creates for each couple.

O’Hare said she really likes to decorate wedding cakes using gum paste flowers — “something kind of elegant and simple with pops of color.”

Shaw Media photo/Dave Cook Kayser said the ever-popular groom’s cake to accompa- Sullivan’s Foods’ Stephanie Kayser, bakery manager and cake decorator, works on a cake in the Princeton bakery.

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Kayser said many of her customers are opting for a smaller round cake for the couple to cut at their wedding, and then they serve cupcakes to the guests. She said that makes the wedding dessert more affordable for the couple.

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ny the traditional wedding cake isn’t seen very often anymore.

Regardless of what each couple chooses or wants, though, O’Hare and Kayser say they enjoy working with each couple and they like it when the brides and grooms come in with some kind of idea about how they envision their wedding cake to look.

For some couples, tradition gets thrown completely out the window, and both cake creators enjoyed telling of some of their most unusual cakes they’ve decorated for the happy couples.

O’Hare said she did a topsy turvey Harley Davidson cake that she remembers well, and another wedding cake she recalls was a kayaking cake with a stream and trees, adding some couples want their special interests depicted in icing and fondant.

“It’s like a little story sometimes on the

bride and groom. It’s out of the ordinary.

I definitely like the more unique cakes,” O’Hare said.

“I welcome those ideas. I like getting ideas of the style of their weddings. We can definitely design anything for them, but if they have an idea it makes it easier.”

Kayser said a couple of unique wedding cakes also come to mind for her. One was a camouflage cake with hunter orange lilies.

The other cake was for a couple who had been married in Hawaii and were having a large reception in the area when they returned. The woman who was going to bake their cakes broke her ankle, so Kayser had a 24-hour notice to create a threetiered cake, plus five sheet cakes.

“We were able to pull it off. (The bride) was pretty thrilled. She was one of the Shaw Media photo/Dave Cook few who said do what you want — just a Joy O’Hare of Tiers of Joy arranges some displays of wedding cakes upcoming brides tropical-type feel. We did a palm tree and and grooms can choose from to celebrate their special day. hibiscus (flowers). It was fun,” Kayser said.

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Newly-engaged couples urged to have ‘the money talk’ before saying ‘I do’ Tens of thousands of Americans got down on one knee over the Christmas and New Year’s holidays to propose to their significant other. According to a recent Facebook study of engaged people on the social media site, even more men and women will agree to wed on Valentine’s Day. While most people spend months if not years planning and purchasing for their big day, far fewer engaged couples spend time talking about their finances with their fiancee. A recent Country Financial Security Index survey found that only 54 percent of those who are engaged are in the know about their partner’s debt.

Two-thirds of Americans who are just dating or single say they were unwilling to date or marry someone who has significant debt.

That’s why Country Financial is encouraging couples to do some talking before saying, “I do.” Doing so could mean the difference between marital bliss, broken hearts and money disputes later on.

“Debt has become a major financial hurdle for many Americans to overcome. The single biggest mistake couples make is they do not sit down together and do any financial planning before

getting married,” said Joe Buhrmann, Country financial manager of Financial Security Field Support. “Once couples start getting serious, they should learn as much as they can about their combined financial situation.

If they need more help, they should reach out to a financial advisor who can get them on the right track. It’s important, not just for their love life, but also for their financial security.”

Developing a plan early on can help prevent future marital problems and conflicts. Having the talks and reaching agreements before walking down the aisle could even save engaged couples money in the long run.

They will have a better idea of where they stand moneywise and what types of insurance coverage they will need and can afford. Taking on these early insights could also get them started on savings for retirement and building their joint financial security before they even tie the knot.

At minimum, couples should develop a basic plan that addresses: • Spending: How much money will you make combined? Will you rent or buy and how much can you afford to spend monthly on

housing? What about food, clothing and utilities? After that, determine how much discretionary spending you each can do.

• Insurance: Consider what coverage you will need and how much you might pay in insurance premiums.

Debt: Ask yourselves how much combined debt you will have. You’re marrying the love of your life, which also includes their outstanding debt and credit score.

• Saving: How much money will you save and how frequently will you save it? What items will you save for? (i.e. a down payment toward a major purchase, vacation, your first child, etc.)

Retirement: Determine how much money would you need to accumulate to live comfortably in your golden years. Will you need to work? What might you get in Social Security benefits?

“Out of all of these topics, insurance is by far the most overlooked part of pre-marriage planning. Younger couples tend to believe they are invincible and have the rest of their lives to save and prepare for retirement,” Buhrmann said. “Couples need to sit with their financial representative and look at their entire financial house, not just their retirement and investments. The

foundation of any solid plan is insurance because it protects the assets you accumulate – your home, vehicles, savings – and your income through disability and life insurance.”

Couples can have differing views on monthly spending and saving, but asking and answering these questions early on and forming a budget can help them keep their spending under control and their financial future on track.

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