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An expensive phone call Princeton Police warn of ‘one ring scams’

By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — For those who may have missed a call from an unknown number and the caller didn’t leave a message, you might want

to think twice about calling that number back.

Princeton Police Department recently sent out a press release warning residents of the “one ring scam.”

The Better Business Bureau has issued a fraud

alert for this scam, after being contacted by people from all across the county.

The scammers use automatic dialers to randomly call phone numbers. After the first ring, they disconnect. The

caller hopes the person sees the number in their missed call log and is curious enough to return the call.

When a caller dials the number back, they’ve fallen for the scam. There has reportedly been instances where people are connected to an

expensive international hotline that charges as much as $19.95 as soon as the call is connected.

In some incidents, there have been sizable per-minute fees charged, as well. The costs typically show up on the phone bill as “premium services.”

Princeton Police Chief Tom Root confirmed there has not yet been reports of local residents becoming victims of the one ring scam, however, he’s been hearing of the scams happening in other areas and wants to give

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Espinoza: Building success LaMoille schools approved for upgrade program

By Donna Barker dbarker@bcrnews.com

LAMOILLE — The LaMoille School District is undertaking technology and building improvements, thanks to participation in the federal Qualified Zone Academy Bond (QZAB) Program.

Approved for program participation by the Illinois State Board of Education, the LaMoille School District qualified for a $500,000, zerointerest bond through the QZAB program. Among the criteria for selection is that at least 35 percent of a district’s students must be eligible for free or reduced-cost lunches under the National School Lunch Act. LaMoille District Superintendent Ricardo Espinoza said another requirement for bond approval is for a school district to receive inkind services, cash or donation participation from local businesses or groups. That requirement has been met with five business partnerships, he said.

Business partnerships Fathom Media Inc. has installed three complete audio visual integrated solutions for the district.

Following an evaluation period, the school district may choose to buy

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Having fun with safety Participants (from left) Explorer Zach Lawson, Shea Dzurisin and Explorer Cody Bader go through the paces of a balancing challenge during Saturday’s Safety Fair, co-sponsored by the Princeton Police Department and the Community Partners Against Substance Abuse at Logan Junior High School in Princeton. A variety of safety games and challenges were presented throughout the event for area families.

Graduation challenged DePue students approach school board

By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com

DEPUE — DePue students who are graduating this spring have started a petition to move their graduation date.

The date was approved in December and scheduled for May 18, a Sunday. The school board moved the date from the usual Friday to Sunday to avoid a conflict with the state track meet, which takes place Friday and Saturday of the same week.

When the board decided to move the date, there was no discussion against the decision between board members. However, students believe having graduation switched to a Sunday will cut into time to celebrate with family and friends during the weekend and will be a conflict with church events taking place that Sunday.

Superintendent Randy Otto said it was no surprise to hear from the students at Wednesday’s board meeting. He said it’s been a big discussion around the school.

The board decided to table the discussion item for the March board meeting.

It will be on next month’s agenda to approve keeping the date on Sunday, or switching it back to the Friday before the weekend.

Also in the news, Otto had no updates from the state in regards to the SIG grant. He said the state is currently meeting with the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools (IARSS).

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Construction continues In spite of challenging winter weather, construction site work is progressing on the multi-million new Hall High School building in Spring Valley. Initial layouts for the concrete foundation work have been made, with that work scheduled to begin this week. The project is currently meeting its budget, schedule and performance goals, according to a report given at Wednesday’s Hall High School Board meeting. The goal is to have the new school built and in operation in time for the 2015-16 school year.

10 free trees for joining the Arbor Day Foundation Joining the Arbor Day Foundation is an ideal way to get in the mood for spring planting. Anyone from Illinois who joins the Foundation in February 2014 will receive 10 free Colorado blue spruce trees to plant when the weather turns warm.

The free trees are part of the non-profit Foundation’s Trees for America campaign.

“The blue-green hue and distinctive shape of Colorado blue spruce trees will help beautify Illinois for many years to come,” said John Rosenow, founder and chief

executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “The trees will also add to the proud heritage of Illinois’ existing Tree City USA communities.”

The Tree City USA program has supported community forestry throughout the country for more than 35 years. The trees will be shipped postpaid at the right time for planting, between March 1 and May 31, with enclosed planting instructions.

The 6- to 12-inch trees are guaranteed to grow, or they will be replaced free of charge.

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Corned beef and cabbage anyone?

The BCR is working on an upcoming page about St. Patrick’s Day. On this page, which will be a fun-filled exposé on this March holiday, we want to include a listing of area restaurants that will be serving corned beef and cabbage. Please send the name of your restaurant, the hours and days you’ll be serving, and what your corned beef and cabbage meal includes.

Email that information to BCR Copy Editor Sarah Maxwell at smaxwell@bcrnews.com or call Maxwell at 815-875-

4461, ext. 228.

Also, is your establishment serving green beer for this popular holiday? If so, give BCR Staff Writer Goldie

Currie a call at 815875-4461, ext. 236. We want to know how you turn this popular St. Patrick’s Day beverage green!

ARLINGTON — The investigation continues into the rescue of approximately 20 dogs and seven horses on Friday from a rural Arlington property.

On Monday, Bureau County Animal Control Officer Scott Robbins confirmed the animal rescue did take place, but since the investigation is ongoing, no further details will be released at this time.

Also on Monday, Illinois Valley Animal Rescue (IVAR) Chris Ellberg said she is the one who contacted the Bureau County Animal Control Officer after she received a phone call on Feb. 11 by the person who had been caring for the animals, since the animals’

owner was no longer able to care for them.

Ellberg said she, Robbins, a Bureau County Sheriff’s deputy, attorney Julie Ajster and IVAR Assistant Director Trina Funsfinn did visit the property. The animals were removed

by Bureau County Animal Control on Friday, she said.

IVAR’s ultimate goal is to get the dogs to the IVAR facility in Peru, to provide for them and get them whatever medical care they need to get them ready for adoption, Ellberg said. She does have an appointment to talk with the Bureau County State’s Attorney office about IVAR’s offer to care for the dogs and also to assist at some point with the horses, which would relieve Bureau County taxpayers of that expense, she said.

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LaMoille From Page 1 integrated solutions, in whole, for a total cost of $12,546, or the district may cancel the evaluation and return all integrated solutions.

Achieve3000 will provide 220 licenses for one year, so the LaMoille School District, Grades 2 through 12, can use the company’s online differentiated instructional literacy platforms. The in-kind services of professional development and one-year pilot program is valued at $13,747.

ByteSpeed’s in-kind services total $20,498, which includes, in part, training and professional development, and a six-month use of 15 NL4 tablets for students at no charge to the district, Espinoza said.

The school can use these 15 tablets to see if they are what the district wants.

The district did buy five tablets to supplement the initial 15. The tablets stay with the seniors who use them throughout the day.

Common Goals Systems Inc. is providing a $220 discount on the subscription price for its web-based student information management services known as Teacher/Ease and SchoolInsight. This will extend from 2014 until 2018.

Jackson Kahl Insurance Services is providing $1,000 for its participation in the Qualified Zone Academy Program with LaMoille. Jackson Kahl spokesperson Lisa Dippel said the company was “excited to partner with the program goals.”

Scam From Page 1 residents a heads up. He reminds residents not to pick up the call if they don’t know the caller, or the area code where the number is coming from.

Root said it the call is important, the caller will leave a voicemail. He also reminded residents to never give out personal information to unknown callers and to report any suspicious behavior to police.

In some reported cases, a caller answers the call to music and a recording that says, “hold for operator.” The Better Business

Graduation From Page 1 The latest news reported on the grant was back in December, when Otto announced the school may be responsible for paying back $80,000 to cover the misappropriated costs. The costs come from purchasing iPads for eighth graders and junior high teachers getting paid extra day stipends.

The IARSS is getting involved in the dispute because the state argued their sheets submitted to

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LaMoille High School student Shiela Browning (seated) shows her new NL4 tablet to Jackson Kahl Insurance representatives (standing from left) Lynn Anderson and Lori Dippel, along with LaMoille High English teacher Barb Zimmerman. The tablets were provided for seniors as one part of a technology/ building upgrade for the LaMoille School District through the Qualified Zone Academy Bond Program.

How to use the bond money The bond money may be used for renovating school buildings, buying equipment, developing curriculum and training school personnel, Espinoza said. The Qualified Zone Academy emphasizes academic growth for all students, accommodating the diverse learning styles, interests and developmental readiness of LaMoille students.

Strategies to reach that growth include the utilization of hands-on activities, real life situations, question/answer sessions, individual and group projects and the use of comprehensive technology that uses both hardware and software applications.

Advantage to taxpayers Participation in the QZAB Program will cost the district $10,000 in fees, for a total of $510,000 for the fiveyear, zero percent working cash bond, Espinoza said. The program is saving taxpayers money because the district is accustomed to borrowing life safety money in the $200,000$300,000 range each year at a 5 or 6 percent interest rate or higher.

The QZAB bond will be repaid in increments of $100,000 by taxpayers in five years, he said.

The district will use $300,000 of the bond for repairs at all three schools in the district, LaMoille High School, Allen Junior High and Van Orin Elementary.

Projects will include bleacher work and cement work, updating science labs at the junior high and high school, and getting new furniture and classroom white boards. The remaining $200,000 will be used to equip and provide textbooks, furniture, professional development, technology and other items as part of the Academy for all three schools, Espinoza said.

The bottom line The goal for the LaMoille School District is to better prepare students for the next step up; to enhance the technology and professional develop teacher training; and increase graduation rates, Espinoza said, adding the school district isn’t here to make money but to raise enough money to see that LaMoille students and staff get what they need.

“We know that with an enhanced and more upto-date focus on learning, as well as enhanced surrounds and new equipment, the elementary students will have a much better chance at succeeding in middle school and finally at our high school,” Espinoza said. “This success will continue with them into college and/or the work force. The Academy’s goal is to give our students life skills that they will never stop using.”

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Bureau reported this is a common trick to keep callers on the line as long as possible in order to rack up additional per-minute charges.

People with mobile

devices are the prime targets for the one ring scam because every cell phone has caller ID and a missed call log. Since long-distance calls are typically free with wireless plans, most people

don’t think about placing a call to another area code that appears to be in the United States.

People who may be getting suspicious calls can “Google” the number to check the area code and see if there are any scam reports on the number.

The Better Business Bureau said if someone falls for the scam, contact the cell provider as soon as possible and watch for future phone bills for unauthorized charges. It’s also recommended that people file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission.

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document the district’s RtI coaches were not informative enough. Because of this, the IARSS may be responsible for part of the $80,000.

On Monday, Otto said he had no further information on the matter. A date to meet again with the state has not yet been scheduled.

At Wednesday’s meeting, Principal Dave Higgs reported: • Pink Night on Feb. 11 was a success. DePue raised more than $350 for St. Margaret’s.

• Meeting with the National Museum of Mexi-

can Art on Feb. 5 to team up on opportunities for students was canceled due to weather. Rescheduling of this meeting is in progress.

• Sun Foundation Art and Science in the Woods will happen again this year.

The school will be able to send Felicia Coster and 10 junior high students to this learning opportunity in June.

• College Night was Feb. 19.

• Due to weather, progress reports and report cards have been pushed back one week. Letters were sent home to parents.

• The school has been invited to display an exhibit at the Illinois Lake Management Association State Conference in Bloomington.

• ACT practice was held on Feb. 19.

• Exxon is donating $500 to support PBIS efforts.

In other news, the board: • Hired Stephen Rudnicki and Martha Pedziwiatr as junior high track coaches; Kathryn Aguirre as junior high Scholastic Bowl coach; and Katie Bosnich as a prekindergarten teacher.

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How to detect/avoid a cramming charge on the mobile bill • Check phone bills each month — especially if they’re set-up through automated online payments.

• Treat phony websites that ask for mobile phone numbers in exchange for “free prizes” with caution.

• Consider a block on third-party charges.

• Know the mobile phone carrier’s policy on refunds for fraudulent chats. Some carriers have a 60-day period for refund requests.

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Obituaries Agnes House

At the courthouse Divorce Jeffrey A. Fiegenschuh of Des Moines, Iowa, to Crystal L. (Webb) Fiegenschuh of Princeton; married June 9, 2000; divorced Feb. 11, 2014.

Traffic court Child restraint violation/child under 8 — Rosalia C. Rico, 30, of Spring Valley.

Disregard stop sign — Alex J. Adams, 19, of Princeton.

Driver failed to give notice of accident — James L. Harmon, 26, of DePue. Driver’s license expired more than a year — Jose M. Quintana, 57, of DePue. Driving under the influence of alcohol — Ronald W. Barkman, 67, of LaMoille.

Driving under the influence of drug — Adam S. Sanden, 22, of Manlius.

Failure to obey stop sign — Kathryn M. Zawacki, 57, of Spring Valley.

Failure to reduce speed — Melanie S. Dieci, 41, of Princeton; Benjamin P. Harmon, 23, of Princeton; Reizza A.D. Tirao, 23, of Princeton.

Failure to stop for train or signal — Cynthia K. Yandel, 46, of Sheffield.

Improper traffic lane usage — Kyle R. Cissell, 21, of Hollowayville.

Operate uninsured motor vehicle — Cora L. Parker, 21, of Dalzell.

Reckless driving — James V. Jacobs, 64, of Neponset.

Registration expiration — Barbara D. Draper, 83, of Ohio, Ill. Seat belt required (driver) — Kristina E. Wright, 21, of Buda.

Speeding (11-14) — James L. Harmon, 26, of DePue. Speeding (15-20) — Tara A. Abell, 30, of Princeton; Ashley L. Cheatham, 20, of Malden.

Police reports Spring Valley Police

Meeting Minutes Ladd Village Board

Traffic stops

The Ladd Village Board conducted the following business at its Feb. 11 meeting: • Approved the purchase of a new utility locating machine not to exceed $5,000.

• Directed the police chief to search for a more affordable price for an alternate way to activate the village’s outdoor warning sirens. The board felt the quote of $5,425 along with a dedicated phone line was too expensive.

• Accepted the resignation of Chris Insco effective Feb. 21.

• Approved a donation of $25 to Special Olympics.

• Discussed an issue with private contractors who are plowing snow onto the village’s sidewalks, especially on Main Street.

• Encouraged residents to keep the area around fire hydrants clear of snow and to check on their elderly neighbors.

• Heard no quotes had been received for a backup generator at the community center.

• Heard research continues into the acceptance of credit cards in the village clerk’s office.

• Approved the payment of bills in the amount of $22,156.67.

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

Brian J. Leatherwood, 25, of Spring Valley was charged with driving while license was suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and driving without lights when required in the 100 block of East Iowa Street at 8:59 p.m. Feb. 23.

Jasper D. Allison, 37, of Spring Valley was charged with driving while license suspended in the 200 block of West Dakota Street at 5:55 p.m.

Feb. 21.

Warrant arrests

John C. Merritt, 27, of Spring Valley turned himself in at the Spring Valley Police Station at 8:24 p.m. Feb. 21 on a Putnam County Warrant for failure to appear on battery and theft charges.

Amber L. Slover, 26, of Peru turned herself in at the Spring Valley Police Station at 11:22 a.m.

Feb. 23 on a Bureau County Warrant for failure to appear on a leaving the scene of an accident charge.

Possession of cannabis

Audrey A. Sampson, 26, of Wyanet was charged with possession of cannabis at 1300 Greenwood Street at 2:56 p.m. Feb. 19.

Sanden sentenced on multiple charges PRINCETON — Adam S. Sanden, 22, of Manlius has entered guilty pleas to multiple criminal charges in Bureau County Court.

On Feb. 11, Sanden entered a guilty plea to the Class 4 felony of resisting a peace officer. He was placed on three years TASC (Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities) probation with the condition he follow all recommendations of mental health, alcohol and drug counseling. He was also ordered to pay fines, fees and court costs totaling $1,067, as well as a $25 monthly probation fee and to serve six months in the Bureau County Jail.

On Feb. 11, Sanden also entered guilty pleas to charges of resisting a peace officer on Feb. 26, 2012; criminal trespass to property on Sept. 2, 2012; and to criminal trespass to state-supported property on Nov. 6, 2012. He was sentenced to serve 90 days in the Bureau County Jail concurrently on those offenses.

Sanden also entered a guilty plea to the charge of driving under the influence of intoxicating compounds on Feb. 12, 2012. He was placed on two years court supervision and ordered to pay fines, fees and court costs totalling $1,500 and to attend counseling.

Dismissed were charges of unlawful possession of cannabis and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia occurring on Feb. 12, 2012; driving under the influence of drugs on Feb. 26, 2012; unlawful possession of cannabis and resisting a peace officer on Sept. 2, 2012; and resisting a peace officer on Nov. 6, 2012.

These are Sanden’s first criminal offenses and convictions.

On Jan. 31, 2013, based on a psychiatric evaluation, Sanden had been found to be unfit to stand trial and was placed in custody of the Department of Human Services for psychiatric treatment. Sanden was found to be fit for trial on Sept. 17, 2013, after that treatment.

PRINCETON — A memorial service for Agnes S. House, 93, of Princeton, formerly of Tiskilwa, who passed away Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, will be at 1 p.m.

Saturday, March 1, in the Princeton Bible Church with the Rev. Ken Wilson officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the time of services Saturday, March 1, at the church. Arrangements are through the Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home in Princeton.

Gladys Cogdal ARLINGTON — Gladys C. Cogdal, 90, of Arlington passed away Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at Heritage Health in Mendota.

Born Sept. 4, 1923, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Gabriel and Gabriella (Olsen) Gabrielson, she married Glenn B. Cogdal Dec. 20, 1941, in LaSalle. He died Aug. 30, 1973.

She was employed by Arlington Grade Gladys School as a custodian, bus driver and Cogdal cook, and by Spiller & Spiller as an assembly line worker. She was also employed by Manley Bros. as a lab tech until her retirement. After leaving Manley Bros,. she was a caregiver for the elderly. She previously lived in Freedom Township and Waltham Township, and in Arlington for the past 58 years.

Surviving are four daughters, Sharon (Don) Piller of Mendota, Janice Wamhoff of Princeton, Deb Cogdal of Austin, Texas, and Barb (John) Hild of Arlington; four sons, Richard (Patti) Cogdal of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Roger (Donna) Cogdal of LaMoille, Norman (Brenda) Cogdal of Arlington and Gary (Joan) Cogdal of Channahon; 41 grandchildren; 64 greatgrandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by one son, Duane; four brothers, Jacob, Orren, Tennes and Sam; one sister, Signa Echols; one daughter-in-law, Ethel Mae Cogdal; and one granddaughter, Ashleigh Rae Lock.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the Merritt Funeral Home in Mendota with the Rev. Colleen Lawrence and the Rev. Tom McMurtry officiating. Burial will be in the Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to Illinois Valley Hospice, LaMoille Ambulance and Heritage Health in Mendota.

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

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From the editor’s desk We’re just a few days away from turning the calendar page to March, and I don’t know about you, but I’m hoping it comes in like a lamb, rather than a lion.

It’s difficult to believe two months of 2014 are already gone.

I like March — always have. Perhaps it’s the warmer weather I yearn for, but actually, I think it’s the thing the warm weather brings that has me anxiously waiting its arrival — baby farm animals, flowers poking their heads through the dirt, the birds singing from their tiny feathered souls — I mean, what’s not to like?

The time change on March 9 is also a plus!

We’re planning a fun-filled special page for St. Patrick’s Day in the BCR. Right now, we are looking for any restaurant in the Illinois Valley that is serving the famed corned beef and cabbage. If you are a restaurant owner or if you know one, give BCR Copy Editor Sarah Maxwell a call at 815-875-4461, ext.

Terri 228, or email her at smaxwell@bcrnews.

Simon com. We’d love to include your restaurant’s listing on our page. Erin go bragh! (OK, I’m not Irish, but that little phrase, “Erin go bragh,” translates to “Ireland forever,” so it seemed appropriate!)

••• I’ve heard lots of wonderful comments about last week’s special section, “Hometown Heroes.” I’m glad so many of you liked it. If you know of a “Hometown Hero” you’d like to see us honor next year, make a mental note of it. We’ll be asking for your help again in 2015. Thanks again for your kind comments.

••• I’ve had a lot of questions about our next edition of Illinois Valley Living. We are having a lot of fun working on our Spring 2014 edition, which is set to be out later in March. We have some wonderful stories scheduled for this edition, and I know you will enjoy reading about the people, places and things in the Illinois Valley. Thanks so much to so many of you, who have called and emailed me with story suggestions. It is much appreciated.

••• Also, our NorthCentral Illinois AgMag will be mailed in a few days. This magazine is becoming increasingly popular with the agriculture community and covers six counties — Bureau, Marshall, Putnam, LaSalle, Stark and Henry counties. Again, you’ll see the faces of local folks on the pages of this magazine, which is published three times a year.

••• Just a reminder: I sometimes feel like I’m beating a dead horse on this one, so to speak, but it’s a point worth mentioning again. Please know I will be happy to listen to any comment, complaint, suggestion, etc., but I will only do so if you can speak with me in an appropriate manner. Yes, I understand your passion, and yes, I understand circumstances that might make you upset. However, I will not listen to anyone shout, swear and make emotional accusations about this newspaper, the staff or myself because of one’s anger.

Want to call and speak with me adult to adult?

That’s great. I’ll give you as much time as you need, and I’ll listen to your problem. Want to call and shout and curse and not give me the respect in return that I just gave you? I can’t, and I won’t do it.

Call me back when we can have an adult conversation/discussion.

••• If your birthday is Feb. 29, you’ve got a couple of years before you get to blow out the candles again.

The next Leap Year is in 2016! But if I were you, I’d go ahead and celebrate anyway. Bring on the birthdays! I’ll take every one I can get!

••• Next week’s calendar: Fat Tuesday is March 4, and Ash Wednesday, which kicks off the Lenten season, is March 5. Don’t forget to order your paczkis from the Spring Valley Bakery for Fat Tuesday. They have a ton of flavors, and you won’t be disappointed!

••• Have a great week. Be gentle with each other and yourself. And remember ... you are important to me and the BCR.

On the street

It’s been a long winter. What’s the first thing you plan on doing once the weather is nice?

“I can’t wait to hang our laundry out on the clothesline. The clothes smell so wonderful.”

Kathy Kramer, Princeton

“I want to go to the canal. I will go fishing, have a cookout and walk my dog.”

Jill Phalen, Princeton

“I’m going for a long ride on my beach cruiser. I’ve been waiting all winter.”

Ashley Mercer, Princeton

“I will get my scooter out and go for a ride.”

Greg Malm, Princeton

“I’m going to get my motorcycle on the road! I’ve started it up once a week to let it know I missed it.”

Tommy Rose, Princeton

Headlines from the past In 1923, two of the modes of transportation in Bureau County were the automobile and the Interurban. The Interurban ran from North Main in Princeton to Bureau Junction and beyond, with the tracks running south on Main as far as Bryant Nursery.

From there the tracks ran southeast past the Bureau Valley Country Club and crossed the road that connects what we now know as Route 26 and Lake Arispie.

The Interurban had a stop called Shaeffer’s Crossing on this connecting road. The hill was known as Weise Hill. The headlines in the Aug. 16, 1923, edition of the BCR read, “Interurban Hits Auto; Four Dead.”

On Sunday, Aug. 12, 1923, Andrew Carlson and his family had spent the morning at the Charles Frazier residence not far from their own home. Andrew was a farmer in the area and lived with his family not far from Shaeffer’s Crossing. Carlson’s family consisted of his wife, Amy nee Tolene, age 30; son, Roland, 6; Helen, 7 and Doris, 7 months.

Helen and her brother were in the rear seat of their Ford with her father, mother and sister all in the front seat. Andrew was eating an apple as they headed home.

On that morning of Aug. 2, Reuben Reed of Joliet was the motorman on Interurban Car 262 headed toward Princeton. His Interurban was carrying four passengers and a conductor and traveling at about 25 miles an hour.

At about 10:55 a.m., when about to traverse Shaeffer’s Crossing, Reed saw a Ford about to intersect his path. Reed blew the whistle and applied the brakes but was unable to stop before hitting the automobile. The Ford was overturned then dragged about 140 feet and slammed against a switch stand, dragged another 12 feet and wedged between a telephone booth and the street car.

All the occupants of the auto-

Todd Borsch COMMENTARY mobile were thrown out. Reed immediately went to help the victims but found that Andrew, Roland and Doris were dead. Amy Carlson was still alive but unconscious and badly injured.

Axel Tolene, who lived nearby, was at his well in the front yard at the time of the accident and witnessed it firsthand. He rushed to offer assistance and had his son, Edwin, call for doctors and an ambulance from Princeton.

Unknown to Tolene, this was the family of his niece, Amy Carlson.

Shortly after, Harry Carlson and his family were on the scene.

Harry helped to load the bodies and the injured Amy Carlson onto the Interurban, not knowing it was the family of his brother, Andrew. The family’s injuries were so substantial that they were unrecognizable.

Seven-year-old Helen had also been thrown from the automobile at the time of the collision.

She chased the Interurban until she came across her parents’ bodies lying next to the tracks.

Helen then ran past her home and a mile up Weise Hill to the residence of J.A. Swanson. She opened the door and ran in falling into Mrs. Swanson’s lap, breathless and unable to talk. When Helen finally was able to speak, she told Mrs. Swanson of what had happened and said her mother was unable to speak. Helen was left with the Swanson’s daughter, while Mr. and Mrs. Swanson went to the scene of the accident. It wasn’t until the Swansons told who the victims were that everyone realized the family was that of Andrew Carlson. Harry Carlson left to inform his parents. Amy Carlson died at 4 p.m. that day at the Princeton Hospital. Helen

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The Andrew Carlson family was not told of the death of her family until the funeral.

A corner’s jury condemned the crossing. A clump of willows obscured the view of the tracks from the west, and the crossing bell did not always work.

It was suggested that motorists would be required to come to a full stop before crossing.

Helen was raised by her Uncle Harry and family and lived her life in Princeton. She was married to Martin Olson in 1936, raised one daughter, and lived until Jan. 17, 2001. Years later, Helen told a family member the day of the accident when she ran up the hill, angels had carried her.

Sources: Bureau County Republican, Aug. 16, 1923; Bureau County Tribune, Aug. 15, 1923; and Larry and Vicki Mongan; Vicki is the daughter of Helen.

Princeton resident Todd Borsch can be reached at borsch3@ivnet.com.

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Tuesday, February 25, 2014 • 7 Sausage for sale — Members of St. Patrick Church in Arlington will be making sausage Saturday. To place an order, call Lauren Koch at 815-638-2224 or Ann Hunter at 815-638-2691 by Friday. Sausage will be available for pick up from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday and after 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Preparations are being made for St. Patrick’s annual pancake and sausage breakfast on March 16.

BCGS will sponsor obituary writing workshop on March 15

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BVN holds spelling bee Bureau Valley North held its 2014 spelling bee on Feb. 13. Joshua Monier, Alonzo Pressy, Stephanie Gripp, Abbey Johnson, Delaney Dzurisin, Maddie McFadden, Madison Jackson, Elijah Lind and Donald Rios participated. Jackson won the event, and Gripp was runner-up. Jackson will compete at the 2014 Bureau County Spelling Bee on Thursday at the Bureau County Metro Center.

Upcoming blood drives The American Red Cross has released its schedule of upcoming blood drives.

The upcoming drives will be from 12 to 5:30 p.m. March 4 at the American Red Cross, 1530 Fourth St., Peru; from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. March 6 at the First United Methodist Church, 316 S. Church St., Princeton; from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

March 13 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital Office building, 1305 Sixth St., Peru; and from 2 to 6 p.m. March 14 at the Malden Grade School, East Street, Malden All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in.

PRINCETON — The Bureau County Genealogy Society will sponsor an obituary writing workshop from 9 to 11 a.m. March 15 at the Society library, 629 S. Main St. in Princeton. It will be led by BCGS volunteers Jean Cavada and Elaine Newell.

The workshop is entirely free to the general public. Many tips and examples of obituary writing will be discussed. People generally

procrastinate about preparing basic details for their loved ones to use at the time of their passing.

This workshop is intended to help you prepare what to leave behind for your family in the way of content that you would like used in your own obituary. Another possibility is to use the workshop to learn how to prepare an obituary for someone else.

Those attending should come prepared

to do some writing by bringing writing materials.

Although it is not necessary to register in advance, prior reservations to attend would be appreciated in order to best anticipate the size of the group. For further information, call the BCGS at 815-879-3133 or stop by during the regular business hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Annual Patriotic Conference is planned on March 15 PRINCETON — The 87th American Legion Auxiliary annual Patriotic Conference will be March 15 the “Chateau” in Bloomington, 1601 Jumer Drive.

Efforts to secure interesting speakers have been made for those

attending the conference. Various fundraiser will take place, along with entertainment.

A luncheon will be served with menu choice of vegetable lasagna, tiliapa with lime sauce and chicken teriyaki. Tickets are $25 each. Remit to

Department Treasurer, P.O. Box 1426, Bloomington, IL 61702-1426.

Tickets will be available at the “ticket table” prior to the conference.

The luncheon form is available in “ALA Today” 2014. Forms are due before March 1.

Community Notes Camera Club meeting PRINCETON — The Photography Unlimited Camera Club will meet Wednesday in the Bureau County Republican’s meeting room in Princeton. Note that the meeting start time has been moved back to 7:30 p.m. The program will be “Photographing Table Top Displays.” Bring camera, tripod, manual and, if you would like, bring a table top display to photograph. Any subject is welcome. Reminder that the March challenge topic is “Babies” so be taking your baby pics now for that meeting.

Anyone interested in photography is invited to attend.

BCGS meeting PRINCETON — The Bureau County Genealogy Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the

Make Someone Happy • Happy birthday on Wednesday to Loren Cook. From Cherryl and Arlyn Cook, Steve Cook and Elaine Snow.

• Happy birthday wishes today to Christina Cruse from Mom, David, Shanna, Marissa and Jaxon with love.

Society Library at 629 S. Main St. in Princeton.

The program speaker will be Floyd Ham, a member of the Henry County Genealogical Society. His topic will be “Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Genealogy.” This program is free and open to the public.

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Democrats meeting DEPUE — The DePue/ Bureau County Democrats will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in DePue at the VFW Hall across from the lake. The speaker will be Mike Kohr, county board member from District 18.

Tacos will be served after the meeting.

Wine and paint classes

PRINCETON — The Princeton Veterans Group, American Legion Post 125, AMVETS Post 180 and VFW Post 4323 will hold another winter rummage sale on Friday and Saturday at the Legion Post Home, 1549 W. Peru St., Princeton.

Hours will be 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. This is a major fundraiser for the group so they can continue their veterans program for local veterans.

For more information, call Brad at 815-8669349 or call the post home at 815-872-1171 and leave a message.

PRINCETON — The Prairie Arts Council will offer wine and paint classes from 6:30 to 9 p.m. every first and third Wednesday of the month through April at the Prairie Arts Center, 24 Park Ave. East in Princeton.

Instructor Melody Best will guide participants through the featured painting of the evening.

Wine, music, food and all supplies are provided in the cost. Everyone will finish a ready-to-frame painting. The cost is $35 per session. Registra-

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PRINCETON — The Richard Widmark Centennial Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday at the Princeton Public Library’s Historical Research Room.

The public is invited to attend and get involved.

Spelling bee PRINCETON — The Bureau County Spelling Bee will be held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the Metro Center in Princeton.

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Enjoy the taste of eating right with healthy, tasty snacks (BPT) — While health is a main concern for many Americans, the majority are still choosing food based on taste rather than nutrition.

This March, however, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) is hoping to change perceptions and shed light on the fact that healthy food can taste good by promoting the theme: Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right during National Nutrition Month.

There are plenty of nutritious foods that are also tasty. With a little knowledge on what foods to buy and the proper preparation techniques, both taste and nutrition can be combined for optimum health.

“I tell my clients all the time that making one change can create a powerful and healthy momentum,” said Registered Dietitian Dawn Jackson Blatner and spokesperson for Sunsweet Growers Inc. “One of the easiest and most enjoyable first steps is to upgrade their snacks. For many people, healthy snacks can be a great weight management technique.

The right snacks keep energy levels up and help

manage hunger between meals.”

Blatner recommends combining lean protein and fiber in almost every snack, since the powerful nutrient combination will help with optimum fullness and satisfaction.

Her top five healthy, tasty snack ideas are: • Create your own trail mix: Customize your own mix of dried fruit and unsalted nuts. Sunsweet’s Plum Amaz!ns are diced dried plums, which are lower in sugar and calories than most other dried fruits and have a low glycemic index of only 29. Prunes are also a nutrition powerhouse — recent studies suggest that prunes may help improve bone health. Combine them with unsalted nuts like pistachios for a snack that will keep you energized for hours.

• Lightened-up afternoon bread: Take time to indulge in a healthy way by pureeing prunes in a food processor and use it to replace half of the amount of butter needed in your favorite bread or muffin recipe. See below for a lightened up version of chocolate banana bread, which has three

Don’t let crooks steal your tax refund: Identity theft prevention tips (BPT) — To itemize or not to itemize, deductions, exemptions, interest income and capital gains — you have a lot to think about when you’re doing your taxes. While you’re preparing your return, don’t overlook a consideration that’s every bit as important as whether you owe or are due a refund — taxrelated identity theft.

Between 2011 and the end of 2013, the IRS says the agency caught and stopped 14.6 million suspicious returns, and doubled indictments and sentencings in Fiscal Year 2013. Crimi-

nals acquire taxpayers’ Social Security numbers and personal information through a variety of means — including data breaches, lost or stolen wallets or old-fashioned dumpster diving — and use it to file fraudulent returns in the hopes of getting a refund.

“Tax identity theft is particularly insidious because it targets Americans during a vulnerable, hectic time,” said Trey Loughran, president of the personal solutions unit at Equifax. “The sheer volume

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grams of fiber, yet only 180 calories per serving.

• Make your own energy bar: Store-bought bars are often loaded with sugar and ingredients that are hard to pronounce. Visit dawnjacksonblatner.com for an easy recipe called Super Seed Bars, which can be prepared and ready to eat in less than 30 minutes.

• Experiment with yogurt parfaits: Greek yogurt contains more protein than regular

yogurt, which helps keep you fuller longer after eating. To keep sugar in check, enjoy plain Greek yogurt and add your own sweetness with healthy fresh or dried fruits.

Sprinkle on granola for some added crunch.

• Mix-and-match smoothie: Experiment with different combinations of fresh and frozen fruit, yogurt, milk, juice and even vegetables. Add a handful of spinach to your smoothie for a boost of iron and vitamin A

Chocolate Banana Bread Makes 12 servings

Ingredients 1/2 cup Sunsweet pitted prunes 2 tablespoon water 1 cup (about 2) bananas, mashed 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 large eggs 1/4 cup vegetable oil 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup Plum Amaz!ns 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips Directions Preheat the oven to 350°. Lightly oil a one-pound loaf pan. In a small bowl, combine prunes and water.

Microwave for 45 seconds and let set for 10 minutes.

Puree prunes with water in a blender. In a bowl, beat together the prune puree, bananas, sugar, eggs and oil with an electric mixer until incorporated.

In a separate bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to the prune mixture and stir to combine. Fold in the Plum Amaz!ns and chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a cake tester inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, about 50 minutes.

Cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Turn the loaf out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

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Tips From Page 8 of tax identity theft cases reported by the IRS is astounding.

Consumers need to be aware of this growing problem and what steps they can take to help protect themselves.”

Fortunately, certain steps can help Americans minimize tax identity theft risks: • Don’t wait to file. Filing early makes it less likely an identity thief will file first using your name and information. If a crook does attempt to file a fraudulent return in your name, the IRS will be better able to flag it if the agency already has your valid return in hand.

• Guard your mail.

During the first months of the year, many important tax documents move through the mail and identity thieves know this. They may steal W-2s, financial statements and other important documents right out of your mailbox. Consider using a locking mailbox or a post office box to receive and send tax documents, or e-file.

• Protect your PC and all your digital devices.

E-filing can be a fast, efficient way to do your taxes, but you must protect your computer with

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• Don’t fall for scams.

If you receive an email, text or phone call that purports to be from the IRS, don’t respond — especially if the request is for personal information. The IRS only contacts you through postal mail, and will never ask you for your personal information.

• Vet your tax preparer through the Better Business Bureau to ensure you’re dealing with a legitimate tax prep service. Never sign a blank return for someone else to complete.

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11 Sports Tuesday, February 25, 2014 • 11 Updates — Visit www.bcrnews.com/ sports for updates of Monday night’s girls postseason play.

Irish bring top seed to Princeton

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — The Seneca Irish (22-5) bring in the No. 1 seed to the Princeton 2A boys regional which starts Tuesday and coach Russ Witte knows what comes with it.

“With the No. 1 seed comes some added pressure about keeping the seeds true,” Witte said. “We will have to play hard every game to have a chance at repeating. Hall and Bureau Valley are very good teams and we will have

“Whoever wins this regional will have earned it. There’s no easy games.”

Mike Fillipini • Hall coach to bring our A game to get through it.”

Hall coach Mike Filippini said the Irish are deserving of the No. 1 seed.

“They have 22 wins and played a very tough schedule,” he said.

At the same time, Filippini notes, “whoever wins this regional will have earned it.

There’s no easy games.”

BV coach Jason Marquis adds, “It’s a talented field.

Good mix of teams from the area with all the teams seemingly playing their best ball here of late.”

“I think it is a good group of teams. I think each game should be very competitive,” PHS coach Jesse Brandt said.

“Hopefully we can use the home court to our advantage.”

The Irish, the defending regional champion, await the winner of Tuesday’s play-in game between the host Tigers (5-21) and Prophetstown (14-13). In the Prophets, the Tigers will find a team who has come on strong of late, including a 60-51 win over No. 3 seed Bureau Valley on Feb. 11.

“We have been believing in each other. The seniors are doing there best to keep their season alive and

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Boys basketball: Fulton 77, Bureau Valley 59

Lions fall on Senior Night

By Bill Schwabenland sports@bcrnews.com

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

MANLIUS — The Bureau Valley Storm got beat down the court by the Fulton Steamers Friday at the Storm Cellar, time after time after time. As a result, they also got beat on the scoreboard as well.

The Steamers scored multiple layups off fastbreaks, enroute to a 77-59 victory, many times answering a basket on the Storm end.

“They had a lot of uncontested baskets in transition,” Bureau Valley coach Jason Marquis said.

“They’re a very good transition team. We knew that coming in tonight, and they beat us down the floor.”

Bureau Valley hung close in the first half, David Miller’s trey making it 29-25 followed shortly by a hoop by Josh Mead making it 31-30. Ryan Young made two BCR photo/Kevin Hieronymus of three free throws when hacked in the act of a 3-point shot to Bureau Valley’s Josh Mead makes his best Batman move against Fulton Friday at the Storm Cellar. The Steamers beat the Storm 77-59.

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Boys basketball: Henry 68, DePue 37

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DEPUE — Two totally opposite halves of basketball were played Friday night during Tri-County Conference play in DePue. The Henry-Senachwine Mallards used a huge second half to propel themselves to a 68-37 win over the DePue Little Giants.

DePue built a small lead in the first quarter but it was short-lived as Mallard guard Deven Guelde cut hard through the lane for a layup

Team to beat: Seneca (22-5).

Watch out for: Hall (17-11), Bureau Valley (19-11).

Pairings: Tuesday - Game 1: (4) Prophetstown (14-13) vs.

(5) Princeton (5-21), 7 p.m.

Wednesday: Game 2: (1) Seneca vs. winner 1, 6 p.m. Game 3 - (2) Hall vs. (3) Bureau Valley, 8 p.m.

Friday - Title: winners 2-3, 7 p.m.

Next: Winners goes to Bureau Valley Sectional vs.

Morrison Regional winner at 7 p.m. March 5.

BCR pick: Seneca over Hall.

Boys basketball: Paw Paw 71, LaMoille/Ohio 46

Steamers beat Storm down the floor

By Dan Dwyer

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giving Henry an 11-10 lead with 1:03 left to play in the first.

DePue wouldn’t regain the lead for the remainder of play as Henry picked up the intensity on both ends of the floor and dusted off their early offensive and defensive struggles.

Midway through the second quarter Henry’s halfcourt trap began to frustrate the Little Giants’ offense as they used their length and size to tip passes and create easy scoring opportunities off of layups at the other end.

Henry used this defensive spark to dominate the remainder of play.

DePue senior guard Jose Raya kept the Little Giants in contention as he drilled two 3-pointers from the same spot just left of the top of they key with under 2:30 to play in the first half to keep his team within striking distance.

DePue trailed 29-21 at the half and didn’t get any closer for the remainder of the contest.

“I thought we played great for about two quarters but we just

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LAMOILLE — The visiting Paw Paw Bulldogs took control early Friday night, pushing out to a 23-7 lead after eight minutes en route to a 71-46 Little Ten Conference victory over the LaMoille/ Ohio Lions on Senior Night in LaMoille.

LaMoille’s two seniors are Anthony Lovgren and Preston Powers, who scored 10 and nine points, respectively, for the Lions in their last game played at LaMoille High School.

Paw Paw went 8 of 13 from the field, including 3 of 5 from long range, in building a 16-point lead at first quarter’s end.

The Bulldogs went up by as many as 25 points, 37-12, early in the second quarter, then again, 46-21, at the break, as the visitors took control.

Paw Paw outscored LaMoille/Ohio, 19-10, in the third frame to push the visitors’ lead to 34

points with eight minutes left to play.

The Bulldogs’ lead ranged between 25 and 34 points during the fourth quarter.

L/O reserve guard Brad Davis drilled a threepointer off the bench with 3.5 seconds to play to complete the scoring on the night, as the Lions ultimately fell to the Bulldogs by 25 points, 71-46.

LaMoille sophomore Josh Gross paced the Lions with 15 points, including three treys.

“Good team. They’re big, they’re quick,” said acting L/O head coach Curt Folk, filling in for Brent Kalso, who is on medical leave. “I thought we missed a bunch of layups early that could have maybe swung the tide a little bit or made it more even. Gotta be able to be strong enough to make those shots. But, good team tonight. Paw Paw’s good. They’ve got good shooters. They’re a good team.”

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Isaac Reyes stops and pops for DePue in Friday’s Tri-County Conference contest vs. HenrySenachwine.

The visiting Mallards won 68-37.

BCR photo/ Dan Dwyer

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Storm

From Page 11 bring the Storm within 35-34 with 1:04 left in the third.

Fulton’s Matt Dail hit a three to end the quarter and hit another to open the fourth for a 41-34 lead. Dail took in a pass wide open in the lane to stretch the Steamers lead to 43-37.

Parker Neuhalfen scored on a backdoor cut to cut the Fulton lead to 48-41, but Fulton beat the Storm down the floor. Lennard Winrich muscled for two points for the Storm only to have the Steamers answer again.

When the Steamers weren’t beating the Storm down the floor, Dail was beating them with the 3 ball. He hit a trey to put the Steamers on top 58-45, finishing four threes on the night and 17 points.

The Storm cut the Steamers’ lead to under double-digits twice in the fourth quarter. An inbounds lob to Miller made it 61-53, a baseline drive

by Young kept it at 63-55. and two free throws by Alex Johnson made it 65-57.

The Steamers answered each time and would outscore the Storm 12-2 the rest of the way.

“When we got a little bit of momen-

Bureau County Republican • bcrnews.com tum, we’d give it back.” Marquis said.

“We couldn’t step up and take the charge call. We didn’t execute well enough to win.” “(Seventy-seven’s) not a number we’re going to win many games. We’ve got to get more stops than that,” Marquis said.

Neuhalfen led the Storm with 21 points. BV played without junior forward Tommy Johnston, who sustained an ankle injury in Tuesday’s game vs.

Newman.

Jason Osborne led the Steamers with 19 points.

Storm front: Teams on both sides wore purple socks to mark the Pack the Place Purple Night for Cora Peters celebrated by the Bureau Valley community. The BV students chanted Cora Peters at the end of the game, saluting their fallen friend who succumbed to cancer in December. ... Marquis and his wife, Stephanie, hosted the annual Overtime event for the Bureau Valley Youth Connection in the school commons following the game. ... The Storm returns to action at the Princeton Regional, facing Hall at 8 p.m.

Wednesday.

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BCR photo/Hal Adkins

LaMoille sophomore Josh Gross brings the ball upcourt for the Lions in Friday’s varsity contest vs. Paw Paw on Senior Night. He paced the Lions with 15 points in a 71-46 defeat.

Lions

BCR photo/Kevin Hieronymus

Bureau Valley’s Dylan Martin hits the deck to save the ball for the Storm Friday at the Storm Cellar.

Regional

From Page 11 strong,” Prophetstown coach Cordell Juhola said. “Princeton will be a tough opponent. They will be playing on their home court and have a good coach. They are used to being successful in the postseason.”

Hall (17-10, 7-5 TRAC

South) and Bureau Valley (19-10, 10-4 TRAC North) have had plenty of time to scout one another.

“We’ve known we would be playing Bureau Valley since about January so it comes as no surprise,” said Filippini, who took in the Storm’s contest Friday vs. Fulton with his family. “(Parker) Neuhalfen may be

the best player in the regional so he will be a huge focus for us on the defensive end.”

Neuhalfen checks in with a near 18.5 ppg averaging after dumping in 21 points in Friday’s 68-60 loss to the Steamers. The Storm may be without junior forward Tommy Johnston (14.1 ppg, 8.0 rpg), who went

“We the People” Tea Party open public meeting thursday, February 27, 2014 6:30 P.M. at the Community Prouty Building located 435 South Main Street in Princeton Our Bureau County Sheriffs position is Supreme Law. The Sheriff has more authority than the President of the United States in their County. To be clear, the County Sheriff has total power to stand against the unconstitutional rulings, executive orders and unlawful rulings from the Courts, the President and Congress, even from State and Local Governments that violate CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS. If you believe in the Amendments to the Constitution being protected know who your Sheriff is. You will have an opportunity to hear from all FOUR REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES and hear their vision for Bureau County.

There will be opportunity to ask any of the four candidates a Question and you will hear their Answer.Please bring your family, friends and get involved. Take time out of your busy schedule and become more educated and informed.

The evening of February 27th will provide you with information that allows you to make an informed decision regarding Sheriff of Bureau County on Tuesday March 18th in the Primary Election.

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Paw Paw’s five starters accounted for all but nine of their team’s total points.

Sharp-shooter Nicholas Siemers led the way with 25 points, followed by Trevor Oros (11), Jonathan Jenkins (10), Wes Kaiser (8) and Justen Penman (8).

The Bulldogs won the battle of the boards as well, 31-19.

• L/O’s freshmen-sophomore squad

down with a severe ankle injury in last week’s game with Newman. He was on crutches Friday, but says he will be ready for regionals “It’s a very unfortunate

held on late to earn a narrow 42-38 win in the preliminary game. Jacob Tudor went 6 of 10 from the field to lead the Lions with 12 points, followed by Gross (7), Derek Debruhl (6) and Nathan Boosum (6). ... LaMoille/Ohio’s makeup game with the Newark Norsemen was cancelled again on Thursday night because of heavy fog in the area. ... The Lions opened postseason play Monday at Amboy.

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injury for him, especially considering the timing but he is a tough, very dedicated young man.

He’ll make every effort to get healthy,” BV coach Jason Marquis said.

The Storm finished second in the Three Rivers North, the only team able to defeat state-ranked Newman in league play.

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Giants

From Page 11 could not hit a shot. We had to hit some shots to stay in the game and we didn’t,” DePue coach Charlie Klinefelter said. “We definitely turned the ball over way too many times and coming out at halftime we were down by 8, we played tough on defense but we started letting them get out and run their transition game. Henry is a tough team.”

The Little Giants never found a solution to the Mallards’ defense as Henry continued to pressure the ball as its team defense continued to get better and more dominant as the game progressed.

“Their trap is fantastic. They have guys with long arms, and they did a great job trapping the ball and getting easy layups off of our turnovers,” Klinefelter said.

The Mallards jumped all over the Little Giants early in the third as they scored the first seven points of the half, including four from Nathan Helle who went on a tear during the third quarter, scoring 15 of his game-high 29 points.

Henry outscored the Little Giants 20-6 in the third quarter, opening up a huge 49-27 lead.

Senior guard Jesse Lopez led the DePue Little Giants offensively with 10 points, Raya (9) and senior guard Isaac Reyes with 8.

“It got rough for us in the second half. No matter what we did on offense we just couldn’t hit a shot and it’s tough to win ball games like that,” Klinefelter said.

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Basketball roundup

Lady Trojans capture regional title

By BCR Sports Staff sports@bcrnews.com

The Mendota Lady Trojans proved to be double trouble for Sterling in Friday’s Class 3A regional championship at Mendota.

Ally Bromoschenkel scored 12 points for Mendota and her twin Abby added 10 to lead the Lady Trojans to a 39-18 win over Sterling. It is Mendota’s first regional title since 2002.

The Lady Trojans advance to the Chillicothe

Sectional to face Peoria Notre Dame Monday.

Boys basketball

Rockridge 84, St. Bede 33: The host and No. 1 ranked Rockets finished the regular season undefeated with Friday’s win in the Three Rivers South Division.

Around the area, Geneseo beat LaSalle-Peru 53-46, Ottawa topped Dixon 65-53, Mendota downed Byron 73-57 and Putnam County defeated Stark County 60-45.

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Sports Shorts PHS softball clinic

BCR photo/Dan Dwyer

DePue’s Jose Raya takes aim for the Little Giants, shooting in Friday’s Tri-County Conference contest vs. Henry-Senachwine. He contributed nine points.

The Courts Are Heating Up!

PRINCETON — The Princeton High School softball staff and team will conduct a softball clinic for girls in Grades 4-8 from noon to 4 p.m. on March 8 at PHS. Equipment needed will be a softball glove, tennis shoes and a bat, if you have one. For more information and to register, contact PHS coach Bob

James at 815-866-3679.

Softball signups

Spring Valley — Spring Valley girls softball will be taking registrations until Friday. The league is open for any girls from ages 6-16 who reside in Ladd, Dalzell, Cherry, Arlington and Spring Valley. For more information or registration forms, e-mail svllsoftball@gmail.com.

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Find the Matching Parrots The tiny, green hanging parrots of Southeast Asia roost upside down at night like bats.

Skill: Observe similarities and differences in objects.

Standards ng Link: Reading sion. comprehension.

The a-MAZE-ing Hyacinth Macaw

To find out how many inches long the Hyacinth Macaw can grow to be from head to tail, add up the numbers along the correct path.

Skills: Math. Find the sum of whole numbers.

or hundreds of years, parrots large and small have been kept as pets. Perhaps they were first captured for food or for their colorful feathers, but when it was discovered they could “talk,” they became pets rather than dinner.

There are more than 350 kinds of parrots. Some are only 3 inches long, while others

grow to be more than 3 feet long.

All parrots have short legs with two toes that point forward and two toes that point backward. This arrangement of toes makes it possible for parrots to grasp the fruits and nuts they like to eat. It also helps them to climb and even hang upside down.

Skills: Life Science: Recognize that different animals have different features that help them thrive in different places.

In ancient Rome, parrots were kept in silver cages and taught to say the above phrase.

Unscramble the letters to find out the phrase.

ANSWER: Hail Emperor!

The largest parrot is the blue Hyacinth Macaw. It lives in the tropical forests of South America.

Scientists believe that there are now less than 5,000 of these beautiful birds left in the wild.

Find the words in the puzzle. Then n look for each word in this week’s Kid Scoop stories and activities.

Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognized identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

Word Mimics

Some words mean the same or almost the same thing, such as mimic and copy. Look through the newspaper for words that mean the same or almost the same thing.

Standards Link: Reading: Vocabulary Development, recognize common synonyms.

Look through the newspaper for:

3 words that describe parrots numbers that add up to the number of inches a Hyacinth Macaw can grow to be the letters that spell what parrots were taught to say in ancient Rome

Why do parrots copy people?

Parrots are highly intelligent birds, and they like to play with people. Some parrots learn they can get attention when they copy, or mimic, human speech. Find at least 10 differences in the two pictures above.

Skills: Reading: Identify

words. Math: Calculate one and two digit sums.

Skill: Observe similarities and differences in objects.

Imagine you can interview a parrot about life in the wild vs. life in captivity. What would they tell you?

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Scoreboard Other area boys teams

Three Rivers South

Ottawa (9-0 NIB12W) . .......... 21-1 Henry (6-1 TCC) . ................. 21-4 Putnam County (6-2 TCC) .....20-8 Mendota (7-4 BNCW) . .......... 19-8 Fieldcrest (8-4 HOIC) . .........17-11 Marquette (6-2 TCC) ............16-11 LaSalle-Peru (2-7 NIB12W) ....10-14 Friday/Saturday results

Conf. All

Rockridge .......................... 11-0 25-0 Kewanee............................. 9-3 18-6 St. Bede . ............................7-4 15-12 Hall ....................................7-5 17-10 Sherrard .............................4-8 9-14 Princeton ............................3-9 5-21 Orion ................................. 0-12 4-23 Friday’s results

Rockridge 84, St. Bede 33 Three Rivers North

Newman.............................. 13-1 25-2 Bureau Valley ..................... 10-4 19-11 Fulton . ...............................9-5 20-8 Morrison .............................9-5 13-15 Prophetstown...................... 8-5 14-13 Riverdale ........................... 4-10 8-20 Amboy ............................... 1-12 3-21 Erie ................................... 1-13 2-25 Prophetstown 68, Bureau Valley 50

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At Byron

Mendota 73, Byron 57. Mendota (19-8, 7-4): Carroll 21, Prescott 17, Bowne 10.

SOPHS: Mendota 51-43.

At Manlius

Conf. All

Friday’s results

Geneseo 53, LaSalle-Peru 46 Ottawa 65, Dixon 53 Mendota 73, Byron 57 Putnam County 60, Stark County 45 LaSalle-Peru 65, Kankakee 64

Fulton 20 18 21 18 - 77 Bureau Valley 14 20 15 10 - 59 FULTON (20-8, 9-5): Dail 6 (4) 1-1 17, Croswaithe 0 1-2 1, Sanderson 2 4-6 8, Osborn 9 1-2 19, Barber 2 (1) 6-11 11, Holeslinger 1 0-0 2, Huebner 5 (1) 2-2 13, Willging 3 0-0 6. Totals: 28 (6) 15-24 77.

BV (19-11, 10-4): Johnson 0 3-4 3, Neuhalfen 8 5-6 21, Balensiefen 1 0-2 2, Young 4 (2) 2-2 12, Mead 4 (1) 1-2 10,

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Winnrich 1 0-0 2, Martin 0 0-1 0, Miller 2 (1) 0-0 7. Totals: 22 (4) 11-18 59.

Paw Paw - Hendricks 14, Hollenback 10, Wiley 7. L/O - Tudor 12, Gross 7, D. Debruhl 6, Boosum 6.

At DePue

Henry 14 15 20 21 - 68 DePue 11 10 6 10 - 37 Henry: Thompson 1, Schlosser 8, Guelde 17, Helle 29, Henderson 4, Hart 2, Kendal 7.

DePue: Zimmer 8, Raya 11, Reyes 8, Lopez 8, Garcia 4.

Other Friday/Saturday results

At LaMoille

Ottawa Marquette 1A Regional (At Marseilles Grade School, 201 Chicago St., Marseilles)

Paw Paw 23 23 19 6 - 71 LaMoille/Ohio 7 14 10 15 - 46 Paw Paw (15-11, 6-3): Sensenbrenner 0-0 0-0 0, Oros 3-6 (3-5) 2-2 11, Siemers 9-18 (4-7) 3-3 25, Wiley 0-1 (0-1) 2-2 2, Jenkins 4-9 (2-5) 0-0 10, Hendricks 0-0 0-0 0, Essex 0-1 2-4 2, Kaiser 3-5 2-3 8, Dodaro 0-1 0-0 0, Penman 4-10 0-0 8, Kidd 1-2 3-6 5. Totals: 24-53 (9-18) 14-20 71. Fouls: 18. Rebounds: 31 (Kaiser 6, Penman). Turnovers: 17.

LaMoille/Ohio (5-20): Davis 1-1 (1-1) 0-0 3, Gross 6-9 (3-5) 0-0 15, DeLong 0-3 (0-2) 0-0 0, Powers 3-11 (0-1) 3-5 9, Lovgren 5-11 (0-1) 0-2 10, Becker 0-1 0-0 0, Mills 1-2 0-0 2, Stamberger 0-0 0-0 0, Debruhl 2-3 (1-1) 1-2 6, Tudor 0-7 (0-3) 1-2 1, Stuepfert 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 18-48 (5-14) 5-11 46.

Fouls: 20. Rebounds: 19 (Gross 4, Powers 4, Lovgren 4). Turnovers: 20.

Prelim: LaMoille/Ohio 42, Paw Paw 38.

Marquette 63, DePue 48. DePue (7-15, 1-6): Zimmer 10, Reyes 10, Lopez 10.

Putnam County 61, Serena 52. PC: Weide 20, Fay 18.

Fieldcrest 54, Fisher 39

Monday: Game 1 - (4) St. Bede (15-12) vs.

(5) Midland, 7 p.m.

Tuesday: Game 2 - (2) Henry-Senachwine (21-4) vs. (7) Streator Woodland, 6 p.m.

Game 3 - (3) Ottawa Marquette (16-11) vs.

(6) DePue (7-15), 8 p.m.

Wednesday: Game 4 - (1) Putnam County (20-8) vs. Winner 1, 6 p.m. Game 5 — Winners 2-3, p.m.

Friday: Title - Winners 4-5, 7 p.m.

Monday: Game 1 - (4) Annawan (14-13) vs. (5) LaMoille/Ohio (5-19), 7 p.m.

Tuesday Game 2 - (2) Paw Paw vs.

(7) Amboy (2-22), 6 p.m. Game 3 — (3) Ashton-Franklin Center (11-14) vs. (6) Erie (2-25), 8 p.m.

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Princeton Park District 2014 Seasonal Employment.

PARKS DEPARTMENT. The Princeton Park District will accept applications for the 2014 Seasonal Employment for the PARKS DEPARTMENT. The seasonal employment starts in April and runs until November. Applicants need to be hard working, motivated individuals with good people and communication skills.

Applications for seasonal employment are available at the front desk of the Bureau County Metro Center, 837 Park Avenue West, Princeton, IL 61356. Please return your application to the front desk when completed.

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Part-time MAINTENANCE person needed for Princeton area Apartment Communities. Must be able to perform minor maintenance work, painting, minor carpentry work and repairs, minor plumbing issues and turning of apartments. Experience is preferred. Please call June @ 815-872-1380 or pick up application at 1215 North Maple, Princeton. Drug testing is mandatory.

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The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications until March 14, 2014 at 4:00 pm. Excellent benefits include paid health, dental & life insurance for employee, paid holidays, paid vacation. Starting salary $34,891.28 with anniversary and contractual raises, and IMRF pension.

Applications & additional information may be obtained from the

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Prime Farmland Sale 80 Acres Near Ladd

High School girls Bloomington 1A Super-Sectional (At Illinois Wesleyan University)

Monday: Annawan (27-4) vs. Cissna Park (22-8).

Princeton 2A Regional

Tuesday: Game 1 - (4) Prophetstown (14-13) vs. (5) Princeton (5-21), 7 p.m.

Wednesday: Game 2 - (1) Seneca (22-4) vs. winner 1, 6 p.m. Game 3 - (2) Hall (16-11) vs. (3) Bureau Valley (19-11), 8 p.m.

Friday: Title - winners 2-3, 7 p.m.

Sherrard 2A Regional

MONDAY: Game 1 - (4) Orion (4-23) vs.

(5) Mercer County.

Wednesday: Game 2 - (1) Rockridge (24-0) vs. winner 1, 6 p.m. Game 2 - (2) Kewanee (18-6) vs. (3) Sherrard (9-14), 8 p.m.

Friday: Title - winners 2-3, 7 p.m.

MONDAY: Game 1 - (4) Riverdale (8-20) vs. (5) Savanna West Carroll, 7 p.m.

Tuesday: Game 2 - (1) Sterling Newman (25-2) vs. winner 1, 7 p.m.

Wednesday: Game 3 - (2) Fulton (208) vs. (3) Morrison (13-15), 7 p.m.

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

DeKalb 1A Super-Sectional (At Northern Illinois University)

Monday: Hinckley-Big Rock vs. Lanark Eastland.

Monmouth 2A Super-Sectional (At Monmouth College)

Monday: El Paso-Gridley (25-3) vs.

Prophetstown (29-2).

Mendota 3A Regional

Friday: Title - (1) Mendota (24-3) 39, (2) Sterling 18. Mend (24-3): Al. Bromoschenkel 12, Al. Bromoschenkel 10, Devitt 8.

Chillicothe 3A Sectional

Monday: Game 1 - Washington (24-3) vs.

Geneseo (17-13). Game 2 - Mendota (24-3) vs. Peoria Notre Dame (14-13).

THURSDAY: Title - winners 1-2, 7 p.m.

Junior College At Oglesby

Women: IVCC 76, Highland 59. IVCC (1115, 4-7): MacDavitt 18, Jessen 24, Rhodes 12, Kistenfeger 12.

Men: Highland 95, IVCC 58. IVCC: O’Donnel 24, Arteaga 14.

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Sale by Sealed Bid on March 12, 2014 of the James Martin Farm The land is being offered as is. It is located on the north side of Cleveland Street east of Ladd, IL It is all flat, tillable and very productive and it is as follows: Tract “A” per Plat of Survey Recorded as Document 2010R03682 in Book 1470, with the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds on August 9, 2010, containing 79.61 acres more or less. Being sold as 80 Acres.

Terms: All bids shall be delivered in writing

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Wednesday: Game 4 — (1) Indian Creek vs. Winner 1, 6 p.m. Game 5 Winners 2-3, p.m.

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Morrison 2A Regional Amboy 1A Regional

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Located at 777 S. Main St., Princeton, IL Bureau County – Less than 500 Ft +/- from Bureau County Court House, Frame, CB/Brick Bldg divided into divided into (4) Independent Condo Suites constructed in 1962 +/-, Zoned Commercial/B-3 with 103’+/- of Main St. Frontage. There is 11,772 sq. ft. +/of land area, including a large private black topped Parking Lot & Private East side Parking area. Building includes individual forced hot/AC units, various & multiple/individual plumbing facilities. Property to be sold along with the Declaration of Condominium Ownership Covenants.

The property will be offered in 3 individual Condo Suites.

Unit A: Located in the West upper level consisting of 1,300 sq. ft. +/-. There are 5 offices, kitchen, storage room, furnace room, 2 restrooms and Private Entrance. Tax I.D. number is 16-16-379-001. 2012 taxes were $1,504.92.

Unit B: Located in the East upper level consisting of 1300 sq. ft. +/-. There are 5+ offices, reception room, furnace room, restroom and Private Entrance.

Tax I.D. number is 16-16-379-002. 2012 taxes were $1,504.92.

Unit D: Located in the East lower level consisting of 1,215 sq. ft. +/-. There are 4 large offices, large reception area/ waiting room, furnace room, restroom and Private Entrance. Tax I.D. number is 16-16-379-004. 2012 taxes were $1,505.00.

For floor plan’s and additional information - view full catalog on www.rickrediger.com TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 1) The successful bidders will be required to enter into a standard real estate purchase contract with 10% of the purchase price due immediately following the auction. The balance will be due and payable on or before April 29, 2014.

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

3) The property is being sold in “as is“condition, with no warranties of any kind.

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

5) All announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over any previously printed advertised terms or conditions.

6) Condo Unit C is Not for Sale – Owned and Occupied by Professional Attorney.

7) To view the property contact Rick Rediger – Auctioneer at 815-699-7999.

8) BROKERS – Please call Auction Service for co-operation terms.

OPEN HOUSE – Sunday, March 2 – 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Seller: RENEE COMFORT/BETTASSO CONDO’S Attorney for Seller: Robert F. Russell Not Responsible for Accidents I.D. Required

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Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 25, 27, Mar. 1, 4, 6 and 8, 2014.

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 20, 2014, 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 14th day of February, 2014.

Angel, Isaacson & Tracy Attorneys for Estate 111 Park Avenue East Princeton, IL 61356 815-875-6551 Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 18, 25 and Mar. 4, 2014.

for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to 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 Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE 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. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Anthony Porto, FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC, 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (866) 402-8661 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com.. Please refer to file number F12110003. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC, 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (866) 402-8661 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com.

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Case Number: 12 CH 119 TJSC#: 34-1528 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I592248 Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 25, Mar. 4 and 11, 2014.

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) MARY LU BITTING, ) DECEASED ) NO. 2014-P-9 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Mary Lu Bitting.

Letters of office were issued to Virginia Bollinger of 221 North Pine Street, Buda, Illinois 61314 as Independent Executor whose attorneys are Angel, Isaacson &

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS MID AMERICA MORTGAGE, INC ) Plaintiff, ) -v.- ) JOSHUA REED AKA JOSHUA A. REED, ) AMY J. REED AKA AMY REED ) Defendants ) 12 CH 119 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 2, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on April 3, 2014, at the office of Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Ave. West, PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT NUMBERED NINE (9) IN BLOCK NUMBERED SEVEN (7) IN THE VILLAGE OF TISKILWA, FORMERLY INDIANTOWN, ALL LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BUREAU, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 410 WEST OWEN STREET, Tiskilwa, IL 61368 Property Index No. 21-12-486-003. The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $102,191.29. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY PRINCETON, ILLINOIS MID AMERICA MORTGAGE, INC ) Plaintiff, ) -v.)

JOSHUA REED AKA JOSHUA A. REED, ) AMY J. REED AKA AMY REED ) Defendants ) 12 CH 119 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 2, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on April 3, 2014, at the office of Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Ave. West, PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 410 WEST OWEN STREET, Tiskilwa, IL 61368 Property Index No. 21-12-486-003. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $102,191.29.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to 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 Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE 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. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Anthony Porto, FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC, 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (866) 402-8661 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois. com.. Please refer to file number F12110003.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc. com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (866) 402-8661 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F12110003 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Case Number: 12 CH 119 TJSC#: 34-1528 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I592248 Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 25, Mar. 4 and 11, 2014.

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Making history: Elizabeth Lindsay Davis, 1855-1944

By Sarah Cooper Special to the BCR

In honor of Black History Month (February) and Women’s History Month (March), here is a story from Bureau County’s past that is pertinent to both.

One of the early graduates of Princeton Township High School was a young AfricanAmerican woman named Elizabeth Lindsay who went on to become a national leader in advancing the rights and opportunities for black women in American society.

Born in Peoria in 1855, Lindsay came to Princeton in the years following the Civil War. Her parents, Thomas and Sophia Jane Lindsay, were determined she would get a good education — denied to black children in Peoria.

They were encouraged to take her to Wheaton where she would be able to attend an integrated school. Enroute to Wheaton, they stopped for the night in Princeton, guests of a local black family, the Henry Christeys.

Mr. Christey suggested the Lindsays leave Elizabeth with his family, so she could go to Princeton schools, first at

the Union School and then at the new Princeton Township High School. Elizabeth graduated from PHS in 1873 and delivered a commencement address titled, “The Past and Future of the Negro.” It was reprinted in the Bureau County Republican and in Chicago and Peoria papers.

Here is an excerpt from her remarkable speech: “Give the African race 200 years of freedom, respect and education instead of 200 years of slavery, prejudice and ignorance, and they will attain to an equal point of civilization and intelligence with that of any other people. During the rebellion, the slaves were willing to fight and die if need be for an imperfect freedom; yet it was very hard to persuade the north to give them a fair chance for even that.

Give us everywhere the same privileges that we enjoy in this community, surrounded as we are by the associations connected with the memory of the immortal Lovejoy, who worked and pleaded for our race long before there was any prospect of obtaining freedom, then — after 200 years of such privileges, judge us.”

After graduating from PHS,

Elizabeth Lindsay became a school teacher, with posts in Keokuk, Iowa; Louisville, Ky.; Quincy; and New Albany, Ind. She married Dr. William Davis in Peoria in 1885, and they moved to Chicago in 1893. There she became a state and national leader in the Colored Women’s Club Movement. “Lifting as They Climb,” her book on the history of the National Association of Colored Women, was published in 1933. She also founded the Phyllis Wheatley Club, a settlement house for black women in Chicago, collaborated on projects with Ida B. Wells, the anti-lynching activist, and at the invitation of W.E.B. DuBois, wrote about women’s suffrage for the NAACP magazine, The Crisis.

Elizabeth Lindsay Davis championed the rights and contributions of AfricanAmerican women in an era when being black and female meant you had virtually no standing in American society.

Yet in her speaking, writing and doing, she made history from the start – Bureau County history, black history, women’s history, American history.

Elizabeth Lindsay Davis

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State-of-the-Art Therapy Equipment Medicare Certified • Suites with Private Bath/Shower

Only 5000 cards will be sold, $5 per card. Stop in for Details!

Princeton 815-875-6600 • Peru 815-224-2200

815-250-0299 • 2700 May Rd. Peru, IL

Not-for-Profit Privider

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