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Replacing Backbone Road bridge Road scheduled to be closed for six months

By Goldie Rapp grapp@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — A portion of Bureau County’s main artery leading to the northwest and western areas of the county will be shut down for nearly six months beginning this spring.

The Backbone Road bridge over Big Bureau Creek will be replaced, which will cause many travelers coming and going from the western parts of the county to seek out a new route.

The Bureau County Board recently

approved the lowest bid for the project, which was awarded to Stark Excavation at a cost of $1,326,000 — 80 percent of the project will be covered by federal funds, and the remaining 20 percent will be covered by local county funds.

Bureau County Engineer John Gross anticipates the project to begin in April, however the start time relies heavily upon weather and on the manufacturing and construction of the steel beams that will be used for the new bridge.

Once the bridge replacement project is underway, it’s expected to take roughly 180 calendar days to complete.

BCR photo/Goldie Rapp Currently, the highway department is Replacement of the Backbone Bridge over Big Bureau Creek, located west of Princeton, is

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expected to begin in April. Depending on weather, construction of the new bridge will take about six months to complete. During that time, traffic will be detoured around Backbone Road.

Sex offenders, schools and safety JFK superintendent shares his approach to keeping students safe

By Eric Engel eengel@bcrnews.com

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Children of all ages, collectors and aficionados of trains, farm toys and all associated memorabilia gathered this past Saturday at the Bureau County Fairgrounds for the Northern Illinois Train and Farm Toy Show. Multiple train set displays were featured, and vendors were offering every item needed to begin or improve a collection.

BV announces another resident survey

Board to schedule community forums

By Goldie Rapp grapp@bcrnews.com

MANLIUS — Members of the Bureau Valley School Board are working to put together a second community survey for the facilities planning.

At the Tuesday, Feb. 23, regular meeting, BV Board President Rick Cernovich reported he is currently working with fellow board members Matt Wiggim and Don DeWaele on the new survey. He said they had come up with a list of eight to 10 questions and will be meeting sometime in the near future to finalize how to present the questions.

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vey is still yet to be determined, Cernovich envisions it will provide explanation of what the district is trying to accomplish and would list the questions for residents to answer. Each question would have a paragraph or two explaining facts, followed by an area where administrators would compile a list of other sources where residents can look for further information for each question.

Cernovich said once the survey is put together and sent out, board members and administration plan to schedule dates for community forums, which will be held in each Bureau Valley community. The forums will give residents another chance to talk about the survey or clarify any confusion about a certain question.

Cernovich said once the meetings

conclude, residents will then be able to fill out the survey and return it to the district. The board plans to digest the information once all surveys have been returned.

BV to look into the CEP program Also on Tuesday, Feb. 23, the board discussed looking into the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Program, which provides free breakfasts and lunches to all students in schools with high poverty rates.

Superintendent Steve Endress said administration looked into the program last year, however found it cost prohibitive because the district was not quite high enough in the free and reduced student count to benefit from changing over to CEP. He said they were thinking Bureau Valley might be closer this year, however with the change in Medicaid rules, a number of stu-

dents they could have counted for the program decreased.

Board member Bill Gebeck pointed out the district still qualifies for the program, and an upside to signing up for CEP would be to receive Title 1 money.

“That’s where the big boost is,” he said.

Board member Don DeWaele said there could also be opportunities to receive grant money for Chromebooks through the program, as well.

“There are a lot of benefits besides just the reduced meals. I think we need to look into this as much as possible and talk with other schools who have done it,” he said.

Endress plans to look further into the program before making a recommendation for the board.

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Editor’s note: This is the second story in a threepart series regarding sex offenders and the ongoing need to protect children.

SPRING VALLEY — Children are brilliant in their youthfulness. Their energetic approach and creativity to an adolescent perspective brings a smile to the face of most every person with a spirit of warmth.

Unfortunately, the naivety in that innocent approach does not allow a child to understand the evil that lingers in this world — or fight it when they are confronted face to face. That’s where adults must step in ...

Superintendent Jim Hermes has been an instrumental guide at John F. Kennedy (JFK) Elementary School in Spring Valley for close to two decades. The superintendent for the previous seven years, Hermes served as principal of the school for seven years prior to that. He knows all too well that the life of a child is precious and must be protected in every way possible. With a handful of sex offenders living in

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Abigail Draper (left), of John F. Kennedy School in Spring Valley was this year’s Bureau County Spelling Bee runner-up. Jerrey Nelson (right), of Princeton Christian Academy was announced winner of the bee after 15 rounds. Nelson’s winning word was “mirage.”

No ‘mirage’ — it’s the real thing

PCA seventh-grader takes home the hardware at local spelling bee

By Goldie Rapp grapp@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — It was no hallucination when Princeton Christian Academy’s Jerrey Nelson spelled “mirage” correctly and became Bureau County’s spelling bee champion on Monday, Feb. 22.

Nelson, a seventh-grader, defeated 13 fellow contestants in 15 rounds of the bee, which was held at the Bureau County Metro Center.

The spelling bee was sponsored by the Bureau, Henry and Stark Regional Office of Education and the Peoria Journal Star.

The bee’s runner-up was Abigail Draper of John F. Kennedy School in Spring Valley.

Round 1 of the bee eliminated four contestants with words “mattress,” “bugle,” “zenith” and “adobe.”

Another two contestants were eliminated in Round 2 with the words “sonata” and “macaroni.”

Rounds 3 and 4 took out two contestants each with the words “nightingale,” “sitzmark,” “quesadilla” and “spherical.”

The final four spellers left standing in the bee got through Rounds 5 and 6 without being eliminated; however, during Round 7 a contestant misspelled “diatribe,” and in Round 8 another contestant was stumped on the word “caucus.”

Draper and Nelson were left standing together in Round 9. The two spellers faced off for six rounds, spelling words like “dis-

cern,” “catkin,” “rouge” and “newfangled” correctly. In Round 14, Draper misspelled the word “formidable,” and Nelson tackled the word “credentials.”

For Round 15, Nelson was given the word “mirage,” which she spelled with no hesitations before being named the bee champion.

Following the competition, a bubbly Nelson admitted she was nervous throughout the entire spelling bee.

“I wasn’t expecting to win. I really wasn’t,” she laughed.

Nelson said she’s been studying for the spelling bee for a while now.

“Almost every second of everyday I’ve been looking over my list,” she said.

Nelson now advances to the Journal Star Grand Spelling Bee on March 18. She said going into her next competition, she’s feeling a little nervous but hopes to do her best.

Other contestants, who were individual champions at their schools prior to attending the countywide spelling bee, included: • Grace Zeman of Bureau Valley North.

• Trent DeVenney of Bureau Valley South.

• Hannah Johnson and Sasha Piotrowski of Dalzell Grade School.

• Ella Giachetto and Trevor Petzel of Ladd Community Consolidated Grade School.

• Remi Rawlings and Abby Henderliter of Malden Grade School.

• Hanah Hart of Princeton Christian Academy.

• Caleb Alter and Trent Kloepping Princeton Elementary School District.

• Jeff Delaney of John F. Kennedy Grade School in Spring Valley.

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Spring Valley, Hermes vows to himself daily to uphold the responsibility every town faces in keeping their children out of danger’s grasp.

“It takes a community. It takes good neighbors and parents, and you have to talk to your children,” Hermes said, speaking of the absolute need to explain to children how to make it home to their family every day of their lives, and what can be done if a dangerous situation arises.

“We have a great police department here in Spring Valley with several squad cars out and about before and after school making sure everything is going OK,” Hermes said.

“They’re a big part of our school day, making sure things are going the way they should.”

Hermes said JFK Elementary has an Illinois State Police sex offender link on its school website that any and all residents can access. Two counselors strengthen the student’s understanding with programs such as “Stranger Danger.” Hermes said they mold that type of safety into each student’s perspective because there’s “not always going to be an adult present.”

“Sex offenders can’t live by schools, but they can live anywhere else in town,” Hermes said, noting three registered offenders are in a one-block area in a particular segment of Spring Valley, so they are scattered around families.

Illinois has a 500-foot restriction concerning a registered sex offenders residence by schools, parks or playgrounds. There is no restriction for the seven bus stops in town, Hermes noted, but either way students are going to have to occasionally walk by the

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Paul Schlindwein, assistant county engineer, said employees at the highway department know the painful process of the detour; and everyone is trying to pull together to make sure all the ducks are in a row before construction begins, so there are no problems in the project that may cause delays once the roads is closed down.

Suggested detours for getting around Backbone Road include taking Route 6 West to either the Wyanet-Walnut Blacktop or continue on west to Route 40, depending on where travelers are headed. Another route will be to take Route 26, north out of Princeton, to 2200 North Avenue. This route would take travelers west to the Wyanet-Walnut Blacktop.

Brief history about the Backbone Road Bridge The bridge over Big Bureau Creek needs to be replaced due to premature failure of the structure. Some Bureau County residents may remember late summer 1976, when an overweight semi tractor-trailer drove over the bridge causing the then steel truss structure to collapse.

While thankfully there were no injuries in the accident, there was a hard scramble to pull together unscheduled construction plans and a budget for a new structure over the creek.

house of an offender.

“When it comes to bus stops, we work with the police department to ensure safety,” he said, adding they look for centralized, public locations for the bus stops, in areas such as parks. “There are no bus stops next to a sex offender’s house.”

Having served a community that has experienced terrible tragedy in the past, Hermes said his biggest job outside the classroom is making sure every student gets home safely. Parents must write a note if their child is going to a friend’s house, as the Spring Valley bus drivers are instructed to not let anyone on the bus if they aren’t a regular passenger. Hermes remembers scaring his parents when he was a child by going to a friend’s home without permission, so he encourages his students to listen to quality advice.

“I’ve got access to all the student’s phone numbers,” he noted. “We keep our eyes open on all things to know where our kids are going.”

The superintendent feels a greater spatial restriction would help — California has a half-mile restriction from schools for registered sex offenders — but they can’t be banned from society completely. No matter where they live, it will take the village to insist the offender’s behavior is on par with civil expectations.

“Be a good neighbor. If you see something suspicious, call the police. That’s what they’re here for,” Hermes instructed, speaking as a man who establishes worthwhile guidelines, regardless if it means book smarts or street smarts. “Kids just don’t understand, so never be afraid to make that phone call. I’d rather err on good judgment than make that mistake.”

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Schlindwein recalls engineers pulling together plans quickly for a bridge that wasn’t going to be a long-term structure. Engineers were faced with the inconvenient detour for travelers then and were also forced to construct a bridge in December during conditions that were not the most suitable for construction.

The bridge that stands today is the same bridge engineers scrambled to design and have built that year.

Schlindwein said under all circumstances engineers were working on back then at the time, nobody can be blamed for the premature failure of the bridge.

“They were making pretty good decisions under the circumstances they were in at the time,” he said. “It lasted 40 years and with the type of bridge it is, you couldn’t ask for too much more than that on a county road bridge.”

What’s to come Engineers have designed a single span bridge that is expected to last twice as long as the current structure. The single span design will eliminate the need for piers in the creek.

Right now, the current bridge piers collect a lot of trees and brush during high water events, which becomes a maintenance issue.

The north end of the bridge will be raised higher to lessen the grade for traffic coming down the hill. Schlindwein said this will give cars a more smooth vertical transition when driving around the bend.

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The responsibilities of a 3 year old

The next lesson

PES District deals with suggestions concerning preschool behavior

PES District residents share ideas on how to improve schooling

By Eric Engel eengel@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Tim Smith, superintendent of Princeton Elementary School (PES) District No. 115, voiced his opinion on the tedious efforts of reviewers from National Louis University during the PES Board meeting Monday, Feb. 22.

The reviewers, sent by the Illinois State Board of Education, made a preschool visit to Douglas Grade School recently, and Smith said although their efforts most assuredly have good intent, the dozens of items brought up left him scratching his head as to the validity of the mission.

Some of the “very serious offenses” recognized by the reviewers included students walking through Play-Doh on the floor rather than sweeping up after themselves as they go; there wasn’t a tricycle per student during gross motor play time, and the “Three Little Pigs” book needed to be removed from the shelf with haste.

“It sounds sarcastic, but it’s true.

This is what we’re being told,” Smith said, noting the “useless” third-party contract could be spent on much better educational funding like general state aid or transportation. “I expressed my concern for this in Octo-

ber, yet the reviewers refused to meet with me to discuss their cause, so we need to shine a light on this.”

Smith said such activities put pressure on the teachers, as it takes away from opportunities to teach patience and social manners to the children.

Also, quality, self-corrective behavior is usually not a sterling quality of 3 year olds.

“I’m sure the great teachers at Douglas are making sure the kids are taking turns at tricycles, and the Play-Doh is being used responsibly,” Smith joked, adding too many tricycles makes for the Bureau County demolition derby.

“If we didn’t laugh at this, we would cry.”

Lincoln Elementary School Principal Bob Bima said after-school enrichment programs have gone very smoothly the last few Tuesdays, with volunteers helping children enjoy dodgeball, yoga, sewing and Lego mania, among other activities, in an organized setting.

Concerning the first master plan community engagement meeting on Thursday, Feb. 18, board member Terry O’Neil said he has spoken with community members who are excited about academic and architectural expansion. The question does remain — If we don’t have any money as a district to fix what’s currently broken, how

can we possibly expand?

“There’s nothing wrong with dreaming, and we have to look forward to this discussion,” Smith said, repeating yet again his full understanding of the delicate matter of introducing forward-thinking opportunities to an audience struggling to pay the current bills. “We know we don’t have any money, so we need collaboration to make decision on what our priorities are.”

O’Neil said there is still a tremendous amount of enthusiasm in the community, even with the understood lack of finances. PES President Judson Lusher said the worst part is Illinois legislature is holding the schools and their students hostage by not coming together in compromise.

The following personnel action was approved by the board: • Hiring John Matlick as Logan physical education teacher; Sylvie Smith as Logan cheerleading coach; and Cindy Colmone as Logan special education teacher.

• Accepting the resignation of Patricia Austin as Logan assistant track coach.

• Accepting the transfer of Tina Heller as Logan math teacher.

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Seeking volunteers for 4-H Robotics

PRINCETON — Volunteers are needed to help grow 4-H Robotics in Bureau County.

The University of Illinois Extension is looking for volunteers willing to meet regularly with middle school youth to improve their abilities in curriculum. Volunteers can test their skills and experience in robotics. The youth will have an opportunity to show off their skills with the Lego’s Mind-

storm kits not only in Bureau County, but also in a college campus when they participate in the Illinois State 4-H Robotics Challenge against clubs from around the state each year.

For a volunteer application, contact 4-H Program Coordinator Sue Brooker by calling 815-875-2878, by email to sbrooker@illinois.edu or by stopping at the extension office, 850 Thompson St. in Princeton.

By Eric Engel eengel@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — To finalize the proceedings of the initial Master Plan community engagement seminar at Logan Junior High School Thursday, Feb. 18, community members shared their ideas of what could be done to improve the academic experience throughout.

Robin Randall, vice president at Legat Architects, brought up some important points the Master Plan committee had deciphered as necessary for growth. She said an educational arena needs a variety of spaces within the learning environment, as to meet the requirements of expansive achievement. Outdoor learning is also a priority.

“We need warm, safe and dry solutions for the school,” she said, along with secure entry points and efficient traffic routines that minimize congestion “When we’re not comfortable, we’re not learning,” Randall said, deterring the notion that if it worked when you were a child it must work for your children. “It’s

all about bringing your facility into the next century of learning.”

By being present at the Master Plan meeting, parents and community contributors are investing in their future, she said. Consolidation into a single district school building was brought up, not to worry or threaten those who may be against the idea, but to exercise all the tools of discussion.

“We’re here to converse about district-wide solutions,” Randall said, asking the crowd to come up with “dream school” scenarios that would serve to instill the greatest attributes of social function and cognitive ability a Bureau County individual could encounter.

In a rare breath of fresh thought where money had zero significance, what would you do to establish the absolutes of academia?

Individuals grouped up for half an hour and brainstormed some ideas as to how to accomplish just that. A new campus was a main derivative of the discussion coming from many

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Pam Lange to leave Bureau County Historical Society PRINCETON — Already the new year at the Bureau County Historical Society (BCHS) is shaping up into an exciting year of changes and new challenges. One of the biggest changes will involve the search for a new director as the organization bids farewell to the soon retiring Pam Lange, after serving a decade and a half as executive director.

In 1986, Lange began working at the BCHS as a tour guide in the Clark-Norris home. The museum curator at that time was Mary Williams.

One year later, the BCHS took a giant step by launching the restoration of approximately 20,000 glass plate negatives taken

by Princeton photographer H.W. Immke.

The Immke project was overseen by a project director, and Lange was hired to assist the director which eventually led to taking on many of the responsibilities when the project director left to attend graduate school.

In November 2001, Lange became the director of the museum, replacing museum director Barb Hansen, and notes throughout the years, many changes occurred within the BCHS. Lange commented the most obvious change was the evolution from one building to three, and she also felt the everyday scenario of what once seemed like a “casual club” has changed to a more professional operation.

“Who would have thought that young girl, growing up in Northern Illinois would land in Bureau County and develop a curiosity and passion for local history that far surpasses the average Bureau County resident,” said Kathy Cartwright, long-time BCHS Board of Directors officer.

Lange stated while growing up in DeKalb County, her family often took Sunday afternoon drives stopping at a park, museum, cemetery or other local historic sites.

Those outings were what Lange attributes to her love of history, and she said she still takes day trips and weekend visits to explore local history.

Pam Lange, executive director of the Bureau County Historical Society, will retire from her position there after several years.

Schooling From Page 3 tables, as was space. Student community areas, where creativity could be unleashed in a mentored manner between young and old alike, would serve to re-establish community pride and boost morale.

Rooms assigned for indoor and outdoor recess, where friends can interact, and enough yard to get under the long ball without running into the wall. Drinking fountains; an abundance of restrooms; a proper kitchen and cafeteria to enjoy the pleasures of lunch; and an auditorium to pluck some strings that won’t be heard at the end of the hallways.

District instructors who are part of the Master Plan cooperative spoke about simple ideas like more windows to let in the sunlight, and a soft couch in a friendly lounge where parents and teachers can speak comfortably. A greenhouse full of warmth in the winter and a building that anyone could use for summer banquets.

Essentially, anything that makes for an active mind in a calm setting of togetherness.

Members of the crowd spoke about how the whole community must agree on the project for it to be a success. From the student body and educators to family units and businesses in town, networking is the only way to emphasize the realities within the dream.

Superintendent Tim Smith said a grandiose facility in town or outside of city limits will not be the brainchild of the few, but the many, and the last thing he hopes to push into consideration is a pure drive to finance unnecessary facilities. No one will be forced into a tunneled view on schooling, and each will have their time to speak because this conversation needs to continue taking place.

“We need to cultivate learning in a different way,” Smith said. “It’s 2016, and our students are awesome, and we love them, but they learn differently than we did.”

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DePue/Bureau County Democrats to meet DEPUE — The DePue/Bureau County Democrat meeting will be at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 25, at the DePue VFW. Coffees and meet and greet events in Bureau and LaSalle counties will be dis-

Lange feels her biggest challenge as director is staying abreast of all the projects and tasks that need to be accomplished.

“There never seems to be enough time for administration, collections, tours, building and grounds, and volunteers,” she said.

Lange feels fortunate to have been able to work with many talented and devoted people who have served the society as staff and volunteers.

Lange’s most memorable moment occurred at the museum when a long-time curator from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City visited and expressed her enthusiasm for the level of preservation and organization at the BCHS. “My proudest moments as director include the lmmke Project, co-authoring two books on Princeton history, having the most visited exhibit at the Prairie Arts Center, and programs that were presented — five years of ‘Oakland Speaks,’ Lincoln Bicentennial, 100th anniversary of the depot, fundraiser at the Austin Bryant home, 150th anniversary of the Red Covered Bridge and the Main Street Walking Tour,” Lange said.

Married for 37 years to Mike Lange, she and her husband raised two sons in Princeton, Tim and Alex.

Tim is a graduate of DePaul University and continues to live in Chicago working in the IT field. Alex is a recent graduate of Bradley University, and he lives in Denver, Colo., where he works as a business analyst for MetLife.

“Lange’s dedication to the BCHS has been a valuable asset to the society, and her presence will be missed not only by the board but by the many visitors and researchers that frequent the museum each year. We wish her well and thank her for her extraordinary talent and for sharing her knowledge of Bureau County history that helped entertain and enlighten so many,” said Roger Gustafson, BCHS Board of Directors president.

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WYANET — Kermit “Murrel” Baker, 83, of Wyanet died at 5:50 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, at his home in Wyanet.

Born Feb. 23, 1933, in Newkirk, Okla., to Kermit and Ruth (Shelton) Baker, he married Joanne Hall July 2, 1953, in Silvis. She survives.

He was a retired farmer and a member of the Carpenter’s Union. He was a bass player Kermit for the Rhythm Kings, formerly known as the Baker String Busters.

He was a member of the Wyanet Old Car Club.

Also surviving are two sons, Kevin Baker of Woodland Hills, Calif., and Craig (Rita) Baker of Princeton; three grandchildren, Jesse Baker of Bettendorf, Iowa, Caleb (Sarah) Baker of Woodbury, Minn., and Jordan (Alex) Marquis of Dunlap; five great-grandchildren, Brenleigh Baker of Bettendorf, Iowa, Jonah and Levi Baker of Woodbury, Minn., and Owen and Eliott Marquis of Dunlap; three brothers, Marvin Baker of Wyanet, Milton (Janice) Baker of Atoka, Tenn., and Mark (Debra) Baker of Wyanet; three sisters, Maxine McMahon of Moweaqua, Mona (Robert) Johnson of Princeton and Marlene (Garold) Howes of Princeton; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Mardell Swords and Marchell Sissel; and one brother, Max Baker.

Private services will be Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Grant-Johnson Funeral Home in Princeton with Pastor Judy Giese officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, Wyanet.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the donor’s choice.

PRINCETON — Joan Faoro Keener, 78, of Princeton passed away at 3 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, at Colonial Healthcare and Rehabilitation Centre in Princeton.

Born Oct. 19, 1937, in Canton to Sereno and Charlene Margaret (Ortman) Faoro, she married Wendell Richard Keener Aug. 17, 1962, in Kewanee. He died Dec. 24, 2010.

Joan She graduated from Knox College in GalesKeener burg with a Bachelor of Arts in Education.

She retired in 2006 after teaching for 40 years.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Princeton, the Knox College Alumni Association, Phi Mu Sorority, a book club and a bridge club.

Surviving are two sons, Richard B. Keener of Greenville, S.C., and Andrew (Elsie Stapf) Keener of St. Louis, Mo.; one daughter, Katherine Keener of Kenosha, Wis.; seven grandchildren, Marcella Keener, Jessica Keener, Michael Meyer, Rachel Meyer, Neil Meyer, Alaina Majkrzak and Althea Keener; one brother, George (Mary) Faoro of Fox Lake; and one sister, Mary (Tom) Tripiano of Sun River, Ore. She was also preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Charlie Faoro.

Services will be at noon Saturday, Feb. 27, at the First United Methodist Church in Princeton with the Rev. Brian Gilbert officiating. Inurnment will be in Mt. Bloom Cemetery, Tiskilwa.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the services Saturday at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist Church in Princeton or Princeton Public Library.

The Grant-Johnson Funeral Home in Princeton is in charge of arrangements.

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SV man arrested for possession of opioid medication SPRING VALLEY — Christoper A Bezely, 30, of Spring Valley was arrested in the 100 block of West Saint Paul Street at 2:39 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, for the Class 4 felony of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, Buprenorphine.

Bezely was allegedly in possession of the substance when detained by Peru Police Department Special Investigations Unit as part of an undercover police operation in Peru last month. With the assistance of the LaSalle County States Attorney’s office, SIU detectives were able to secure an arrest warrant against Bezely.

Buprenorphine is an opioid medication used to treat opioid addiction, however can often be found on the black market in major metropolitan areas. This controlled substance can be subject to abuse when not properly dispensed and part of a physician supervised treatment plan.

Members of the Peru Police Department SIU, assisted by investigators with the LaSalle County States Attorney’s Office and Illinois State Police Zone 3 Inves-

Adrienne Haney

ELGIN — Adrienne E. (Hobbs) Haney, 49, of Elgin passed away Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, in Elgin.

She was born Aug 26, 1966, in Elgin, the daughter of James and Frances Hobbs.

She graduated from Princeton High School.

She is survived by one daughter, Kristen Haney; a grandson, Braden Rouse; her father, Jim (Rosalie) Hobbs; two siblings, Susan (Gary) Sullivan and William (Kathy) Hobbs; and four stepsiblings, William (Nita) Chesney, Steven (Beverly) Chesney, Sarah Winters and David (Olga) Chesney.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Frances Delores Hobbs.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Laird Funeral Home, 310 S. State St., Elgin. Internment will be in Lakewood Memorial Park.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, at the funeral home.

For additional information, call 847-741-8800 or visit lairdfuneralhomeservices.com.

tigations arrested Bezely following their continuing effort focused on heroin distribution in the Peru area.

This is the fifth arrest since Jan. 27, for illegal narcotics activity in the city of Peru.

“The Peru Police Department has committed many resources to fighting the heroin epidemic in our area.

Detectives will continue their enforcement efforts and have made it the top priority of our in-house drug unit,” said Peru Police Chief Doug Bernabei. “I fully expect that there will be more arrests relating to the distribution of heroin announced by our department in the near future. It is our genuine hope that evidenced by the number of arrests to date and the ones forthcoming that we are sending a message that the distribution of heroin or other illegal drugs in Peru will PRINCETON — Helen B. Kaufmann, 96, of Princeton result in certain and swift enforcement efforts and legal died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, at Colonial Healthcare and consequences.”

The charges in this case, as in all criminal cases, are Rehabilitation Centre in Princeton.

Services are pending at the Norberg Memorial Home merely allegations and the defendant enjoys the prein Princeton. sumption of innocence.

TRIDENT agents arrest Princeton man PRINCETON — Jose L. Arteaga, 33, of Princeton was picked up in his Princeton home TRIDENT Drug Task Force agents on a warrant for unlawful delivery of heroin at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23.

The arrest warrant was obtained

by TRIDENT, with the assistance of the Bureau County State’s Attorney’s Office, following a several-month-long

CENTENNIAL, Colo. — John Edwin Sanders, formerly of Princeton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, at home in Centennial, Colo., after a brief illness.

He was born on March 21, 1944, in Oregon, Ill., to Jeanne E. (White) and Edwin G. Sanders of 24 N. Chestnut St., Princeton. He graduated from Princeton High School in 1962, where he played football, wrestled and threw the shot put.

He is survived by Sharon, his wife of 45 years; two daughters, Jonna and Rebecca, their spouses and three grandchildren; his sister, Laura Beth Sanders; and a large extended family.

John was a graduate of the University of Illinois, where he studied agricultural science. He taught biology in LaSalle-Peru before relocating to Denver, Colo. He was employed by Robinson Dairy in Denver, Colo., for 21 years.

John was a member of the Optimist Club of Aurora, Colo., and the Craig Hospital-Denver “The Hangout” Brain Injury Support Group. As a young man, John was an early founder of the Denver Highlanders Rugby Football Club. He was an avid reader, and enjoyed agricultural journals and classics of Russian literature.

A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at St. Philip and St. James Episcopal Church, 2797 S. Lowell Blvd., Denver, CO 80236.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado or the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

investigation of heroin sales in Bureau County. During this time, TRIDENT agents investigated several controlled deliveries of heroin from Arteaga.

TRIDENT officers were assisted by an Illinois Department of Corrections Parole Agent during the arrest. Arteaga was transported to Bureau County Jail where he is being held on a $75,000 bond.

Helen Kaufmann

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This, that and the odder

Almost every single morning, like clockwork, I hear the voice of my mom or brother Simeon screaming “STELLA” over and over again. They aren’t yelling for one of my siblings; they are yelling for our dog! As you might imagine, this gets old extremely fast. Most of the time, it occurs during the very early morning hours when everyone wants to be sleeping.

I, personally, have found it to be pointAmelia less to yell for Stella Bystry because she is the most stubborn dog I COMMENTARY have ever seen, and it will only send her into a barking frenzy.

Stella is a Great Pyrenees. We have had her for two years.

She is huge, white, fluffy, adorable, protective and above all, unbelievably stubborn. When we were first interested in getting a Great Pyrenees, my mom searched relentlessly about their behavior with children, protectiveness, need for physical activity and many other things. One of the things she had read was that Great Pyrenees like to wander. For my family, this wandering problem wasn’t of huge concern. We live in the country and have a huge farm for any dog to roam.

We haven’t always had to yell for Stella at the break of dawn. It only started happening recently when my mom made the decision that we needed to get “that dog” under control.

Stella began developing a very bad habit of wandering.

Her need to wander wasn’t sustained in our yard. She started to go across the street, into the fields, and almost anywhere besides our yard. Her favorite escape site became our neighbor’s house. She would go down to their house and bark her head off at their dog who is an eighth of her size. This would happen daily, and sometimes, more than once a day. Sometimes we would hear her barking and start calling for her. Being as stubborn as she is, she wouldn’t come back. Someone would have to run down to get her or drive a car to pick her up. The times we didn’t hear her barking, our neighbor would call and tell my mom Stella was down at their house.

To most other people, Stella is terrifying. Her bark sounds like she is about ready to bite you, and she is very big. I can’t imagine how our neighbors feel about Stella constantly being at their house. Stella’s lovely little trips down the road became more frequent, and her listening skills were becoming even more terrible. We decided we had to find something to contain Stella in our yard.

This problem was fixed when my dad set out to build a fence. It wasn’t any “normal” fence; it was a single electric wire strung around the posts he put into the ground. The electric aspect of the fence lasted about as long as everything else in our family. It was approximately two days and then broke. The fence seemed to be doing its’ job and containing Stella. At first, my dad chose to leave it open at our driveway. This was extremely helpful for all of us who are constantly coming and going from the house; but, Stella is also smart, and this containment plan didn’t work out.

My dad ended up extending the wire around the entire perimeter of our yard, including the driveway. So now, every time somebody decides to leave, we have to drive to the fence, get out if the car, open the fence, get back into the car, drive the car 5 feet, get out of the car and close the fence ... it’s just a production. In addition to the fence, we also had to place a table halfway in between the driveway to avoid the almost invisible wire from being driven through. I have, more than once, been in a hurry to come and go and that wire appears out of nowhere. We all have stubborn Stella to thank for it.

After all of this, I guess Stella is stubborn and smart and has figured out how to get out. She either seizes the opportunity from the driveway gate being left open, jumps over the wire, or has some other secret escape plan we don’t know about.

After the numerous attempts to contain the crazy dog, we have finally given up. It has led to the constant checking that she is still in our yard and yelling until she comes back.

Unfortunately this “checking” happens at all hours of the day, and I, for one, will be very happy when Stella stays without the waking screams from my mother and Simeon.

And just so you know ... a new fence option is in the works.

Amelia Bystry, 17, resides in rural Princeton. You can contact Amelia at.amelia_bystry@yahoo.com.

First Person Brittany Bejster Town: Malden.

Family: Joanne - mom, Vernon - dad, Quincy - brother and Ethel grandma.

Occupation: ISU college student.

What was your first job: Detasseling for Pioneer.

What is your favorite movie: “Remember The Titans.”

What is your favorite book: “Twenty Eight and a Half Wishes”

by Denise Grover Swank.

What is the best concert you’ve been to: Dierks Bentley, Tyler Farr and Granger Smith.

If you met a genie who granted you one wish, what would you wish for: Pay off college loans.

What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever done: Teaching licensure tests.

Where do you most want to trav-

el, but have never been: Bora Bora.

corn nuggets, and Mom’s pizza.

What is one thing you’re truly passionate about: Teaching young children.

What is something you like about your hometown: Everyone comes together to help out.

What is your favorite area restaurant, and what do you like to order there: The Feed Store,

Is there anything you would change about your hometown: A convenient store.

The circumference of love

Roses aren’t always red.

And violets are purple.

Love is a hole.

Love is a circle.

There are no corners to hide in.

So don’t attempt to escape.

Once you fall in, Your body takes shape.

Buzzing bees in your head.

Frogs in your throat.

Butterflies in your stomach.

Your feet, a floating boat.

They’re the center of your world.

Climbing the Walls

The difference a good teacher can make When I was a kid growing up on a farm, I can remember getting a potholder-making kit. I loved making potholders. Then one day, with an excessive number of potholders in my bedroom, I decided to sew all of them together. After a considerable amount of time, I had created a bag using those potholders. I constructed a strap for the potholder bag using leftover loops from the kit.

A day or two later, Grandma McCracken stopped by. Much to my surprise, Mom told me to get my potholder bag to show Grandma. I will never forget Grandma’s reaction when I showed her that bag. She took it from my hands, looked it over, and then turned to Mom and said that I probably would enjoy sewing and other crafts. I was thrilled. Unfortunately, Grandma passed away before teaching me to sew.

That credit goes to a wonderful woman who came into my life when I entered seventh grade.

Mrs. Hilda Hanson was a wonderful seventh- and eighth-grade English teacher at Amboy Grade School. She was also an excellent seamstress. She believed that girls should be taught sewing skills. Therefore, she taught a sewing class at the end of the day in a room located in the basement of the old school. Mrs. Hanson would bring her portable sewing machine some days to help us get our projects finished. There were two treadle sewing machines

Keeley Robinson COMMENTARY Your universe you might say.

But if you’re not careful, Your heart has to pay.

But now you’re in line, To get on that ride.

Tami McCracken Crawley COMMENTARY available, but with approximately 30 girls in that combined class of seventhand eighth-graders, most of our sewing projects consisted of nothing but hand sewing.

Mrs. Hanson was a wonderful English teacher, introducing us to many types of literature, even including magazine articles from various publications.

She would read those articles to us.

She chose a variety of subjects; one in particular that I always will remember was the Abominable Snowman (as it was called back then, now known as Bigfoot). Mrs. Hanson said there were many things that still had not been discovered and taught us to keep an open mind as to all the possibilities in the future.

Mrs. Hanson was also the director of our eighth-grade play, which would be performed twice during the night of our annual grade school fun fair. When I was handed the script to read through, I noticed my character was to scream a total of three times during the production.

That first practice was to be during the afternoon and would take place in our classroom. We would be reading our parts during that first rehearsal.

Our classroom was located on the top floor of our old grade school, with two other classrooms nearby. Everything was proceeding along rather well until it was time for my first scream. That scream was supposed to be a muffled scream but ended up sounding more

That goes upside down, And side by side.

But once you get on, Your fears, gone away.

So I wish you all ...

A February filled with love — forever and today.

Keeley Robinson, 13, of Princeton is a eighth-grade student at Logan Junior High School in Princeton. She an be reached in care of this newspaper at BCR, P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356 or at news@bcrnews.com. like a muffled squawk. Mrs. Hanson immediately stopped me and proceeded to explain that I had to sound really frightened. Then she demonstrated on how the scream should sound by suddenly letting loose with the loudest, most blood-curdling scream I have ever heard. Then she told me to proceed. I screamed just as she had instructed. I fully expected the other teachers from the nearby classrooms to charge into our room to see what horrible thing had happened to us. No one came. Not a single person.

The night of the fun fair arrived and our play was a success. In the final scene, one character had to throw money all over the room where our characters were gathered. Of course, it was fake money. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed a little boy had come from the audience and was now standing next to me as I was speaking my last lines. I watched my fellow actors as they began to notice the boy. Later we learned that he joined us to find out if the money was real.

Mrs. Hanson was very happy with the performance, especially how we kept the play going without missing a beat after the boy joined us. Our second performance went well, too.

Mrs. Hanson taught me so much – the joy of sewing and creating things which I do now as a quilter; to keep my mind open to new discoveries as I watch “Finding Bigfoot,” and if I ever would see a Bigfoot, there is no doubt I would be able to cut loose with the loudest, most blood-curdling scream.

Thank you so much, Mrs. Hanson; you were the best.

Tami McCracken Crawley is a mother of nine and avid quilter living in Henry.

She may be reached at tamimccracken@ yahoo.com.

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Wedding aisle — Area couples share their announcements on Page 8. Announcements run every other Thursday.

Pastor leaving — Pastor Gary Sinclair will be leaving the Christ Community Church and moving to Indianapolis. See Page 10.

Community Notes Fundraiser set for March 1 LADD — The Upper Illinois Valley Relay for Life team, Angels Among Us, will host a fundraiser from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, at Rip’s, 311 N. Main St. in Ladd. Meals available will be a quarter light, a quarter dark or chicken strips. A bake sale will also be held. Tickets, which are $8 per order, are available at the door or from any member.

PMH retirees to meet PRINCETON — Retirees of Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, March 3, at the Road Ranger Truck Stop in Princeton.

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Foreign Language Fair set for March 3 at BVHS MANLIUS — Bureau Valley High School will celebrate the diversity of world cultures at its annual Foreign Language Fair on Thursday, March 3, in the commons area of the high school.

The Spanish and German Clubs host the event and serve tacos and brats from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Fairgoers enjoy musical numbers, student displays and free crafts provided by the clubs. At 7 p.m., a newly produced video will debut in the auditorium.

The video features Christian Terzoli, the school’s foreign exchange student from Italy. “We always have exchange students. Every year, I hear people say they wonder if those students are disappointed when they arrive in Bureau County. This film answers that question,” said Annie Nichols, the German Club sponsor.

According to Terzoli, studying in a foreign country creates a mixture of emotions, from euphoria to sadness.

Terzoli started school last fall at Bureau Valley and lives with a host family from Bradford.

“When you come to a foreign country, you have imagined it to be one way. And when you come here, it’s not

that way,” said Terzoli. He jumped at the chance to create a video about his experience.

Samantha Roberts, a BV senior, also has a main role in the movie. She plays the part of Elena, a new student who speaks no English. Viewers watch Terzoli and Roberts, who share no common language, become friends because they share a common experience.

“People are so different. The first day of school, I was shocked! Flip flops, cowboy boots. I asked myself where I was,” Terzoli added. But he isn’t the only fresh face at Bureau Valley this year.

Spanish teacher Steven Getz, new to the district, says he looks forward to his first Foreign Language Fair. “They say they have had one every year since the school began, and I’ve heard good things about it. The students are so creative. I just give them the opportunity, and they come up with all these great ideas,” said Getz.

Doors will open at 5 p.m. and families are encouraged to attend. Meals start at $4 and admission is free. For more information, contact the high school by calling 815445-4004.

Dimmick/Cherry kindergarten pre-registration set

Covered Bridge Quilters Guild will meet March 3

LASALLE — Children who live in the Dimmick and Cherry school districts and will be 5 years old on or before Sept.

1 will be eligible to pre-register for kindergarten in the fall. To pre-register a child, call Dimmick School District 175 at 815-223-2933 during the week of Monday, March 7, through Friday, March 11, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

PRINCETON — The Covered Bridge Quilters Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday March 3, at the Evangelical Covenant Church, 24 N. Main St. in Princeton. Members are asked to enter through the front door just off of Main Street.

Brian Ellis will present the James Audubon Program. All members are asked to bring a guest. Guests are welcome for a canned good for the food pantry.

There will be no workshop this month.

For membership information, call Nancy Otto at 815-224-2563.

PRINCETON — The Princeton Public Library will celebrate its 130th anniversary on Friday, Feb. 26.

To commemorate the day, they will provide cake, coffee and lemonade. For that day only, they will waive all library fines that are $2 and under. The café will give double punches on drink cards all day long. Friday hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Golden Eagles to meet WYANET — The Wyanet Golden Eagles will be meeting for lunch at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, at the Disaster Shack in Wyanet.

Items for the Community Notes section can be emailed to news@bcrnews.com.

Make Someone Happy • Happy birthday on Thursday, Feb. 25, to Annette Schnabel. From your friends at Princeton Rotary.

• Happy birthday Daddy, Matt Gleason, on Thursday, Feb. 25. Garrett and Travis. We love you!

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••• Items for the Life & Arts section can be emailed to news@bcrnews.com.

For questions, call Rita Roberts at 815-875-4461, Ext. 6333.

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River Valley Players will present ‘Something’s Afoot’ in April HENRY — River Valley Players will present “Something’s Afoot” on April 16, 17, 22, 23 and 24 at St. John’s Community Center in Henry.

This murder mystery musical is a “zany sendup to the classic whodunits.”

Ten strangers stranded in an isolated English mansion during a raging storm find themselves in peril when one by one, each is picked off by cleverly fiendish devices. As the survivors attempt to gather clues to identify the perpetrator, they find themselves in precarious and somewhat hilarious situations making them realize that something is indeed “afoot.”

Tickets will go on sale Wednesday, March 16. Tickets may be purchased online at www. rvphenry.org; by calling the new box office number at 309-238-7878 (leave a message with your ticket needs and your call will be returned in the evening); or in person at The Meeting Place on Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to noon. Mailing list patrons may reserve tickets one week earlier

(March 9) by calling the box office.

Saturday and Sunday tickets are $30, offering a dinner theatre package catered by The Meeting Place. The meal will offer the same menu enjoyed at River Valley Players’ previous dinner theatre shows. Featuring a lavish salad bar, main course entrees of baked ham, chicken breast with sage butter sauce, green beans with bacon and onions, potatoes au gratin, honey buttered carrots and dessert (apple turnover with caramel glaze and sea salt), coffee and ice tea, in addition to three beverage options.

Doors will open at 6 p.m. on April 16 and 23, with the meal served at 6:30 p.m., followed by the show. Doors will open at noon on April 17 and 24, with the meal served at 12:30 p.m., followed by the show. Tickets for March 22 are $17 for the show only.

Doors will open at 7 p.m. with the performance at 7:30 p.m. A variety of homebaked desserts will be available for purchase prior to the performance and during intermission.

Book fair planned in March PRINCETON — The Perry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will sponsor a book fair from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 24, and Friday, March 25, in the Medical Office Building lobby at the hospital in Princeton. In addition, on Friday, March 25, Auxiliary members will host a bake sale from 7 a.m. to noon.

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The PMH Auxiliary hosts a variety of book, bake and craft sales each year to raise money to purchase equipment for the hospital. In addition to various sale, the Auxiliary operates the gift shop located in the hospital’s main lobby. For more information about these events or Auxiliary membership, call Carla Beaber at 815-876-2298.

Maes-Kipp Kari Jo Maes of Annawan and Tyler Noel Kipp of Annawan are announcing their engagement and approaching marriage. She is the daughter of Julius and Peggy Maes of Neponset. He is the son of Gregg Kipp and Jane Kipp of Annawan.

The bride-elect graduated from Western Illinois University. She is a marketing specialist for Martin Engineering in Neponset.

Her fiancé graduated from Black Hawk East. He is a plant manager at Gen

Kari Maes and Tyler Kipp Tech Seed Services Inc. in Geneseo.

The couple will be married April 2 in Kewanee.

Spaghetti supper in Walnut WALNUT — The First Christian Church of Walnut will hold its 27th annual spaghetti supper from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27.

Tickets can be purchased at the door. The cost is $6 for adults, $3 for ages 3-12, and free for those under 3 years old. The menu will include spaghetti, French bread, tossed salad, dessert and beverage. Carry-outs and deliveries are available. For information, call 815379-2093.

‘Meals for a Healthy Heart’ programs in Henry HENRY — Locally, heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death, higher than the state average. Nationwide, more than 81 million Americans, 37 percent of the population, have heart disease.

Susan Glassman, University of Illinois Extension nutrition and wellness educator, will present “Meals for a Healthy Heart,” a series of two educational sessions for people trying to prevent or manage heart disease. Participants will learn how to choose low-fat foods, reduce sodium, make healthier choices when eating out, read food labels and prepare for doctor’s visits, and enjoy watching food demonstrations of easy to prepare

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The classes will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 10, and Tuesday, March 15, at the Henry Presbyterian Church, 511 Wirt St. in Henry. Advance registration is required by calling the Extension office at 815-224-0889 or by registering online at https:// web.extension.illinois. edu/registration/?RegistrationID=13921. Registration and payment are due by Monday, March 7. There is a $20 fee, per person, to cover materials and supplies for both sessions.

For information, call Susan Glassman at 815224-0889 or visit web.extension.illinois.edu/blmp.

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Religion Briefs Lenten musical meditations and luncheons PRINCETON — The Hampshire Colony Congregational Church in Princeton will host a series of Lenten noontime musical meditations and luncheons again this year. These meditations will begin on Wednesday, Feb. 17, and continue on for five more consecutive Wednesdays through March 23. The church is located at 604 S. Church St. in Princeton.

Lenten services in Princeton PRINCETON — During Lent, the First Lutheran Church in Princeton will have services every Wednesday at 7 p.m. On Wednesday, March 16, a soup supper will be at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is invited.

St. Matthews offers Lenten worship opportunities PRINCETON — St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Princeton invites all to attend Lenten services.

On Wednesdays during Lent, at 7 p.m., the theme will be “Clothes of Christ.” On Sundays during Lent, at 9 a.m., the theme will be “The Seven Faith Practices.”

On Wednesdays, through March 16, at 7 p.m., visiting pastors from area Lutheran congregations will share a message based on the “Clothes of Christ” theme.

The “Changed by Christ” theme will continue at St. Matthews for Maundy Thursday (March 24), Good Friday (March 25) and 7 a.m. Easter Sunrise Worship (March 27), with Pastor Schmidt sharing the message. On Good

Friday, the musicians of St. Matthews will share “The Clothes of Christ Cantata,” which musically recaps the midweek Lenten series.

From Transfiguration Sunday (Feb. 7) through Palm/Passion Sunday (March 20) Pastor Schmidt will share messages on “The Seven Faith Practices” of Pray, Study, Worship, Invite, Encourage, Serve and Give. On March 6, the message will be shared by special guest, Pastor Jeff Clements, assistant to the Bishop for the Northern Illinois Synod-ELCA, with Pastor Schmidt presiding.

St. Matthews Lutheran Church is located at 416 E. Dover Road in Princeton.

For more information, call 815-8796491, visit www.StMatthewsPrinceton. org or email StMatthewsPrinceton@ gmail.com.

Annual chicken and biscuit dinner in Malden

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LaMoille United Methodist Church Love Circle members (front row, from left) Aleta Faber, Florence Buettner and Donna Shaw; and (back row) Patti Sadnick, Candi Kingry, Janice Wamhoff, Melissa Fetzer and Debbie Henderson will help serve the turkey supper on March 10.

Turkey supper planned in LaMoille

MALDEN — The Malden United Methodist Church will host its annual chicken and biscuit dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 13, at the church, 324 Main St. in Malden.

The menu will consist of creamed chicken and biscuits, vegetables, gelatin salad, dessert and beverage. Tickets, which will be available at the door, are $7 for adults and $4 for ages 12 and under. Carry-outs will also be available.

LAMOILLE — A turkey supper will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at the Community United Methodist Church, located at 71 N. Main St. in LaMoille.

The menu will include turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, a salad bar, pie and drinks.

Advance tickets, purchased by March 8,

are $9 for adults, and $5.50 for ages 10 and under. Tickets prices after March 9 are $9.50 for adults, $6 for ages 10 and under.

Carry-outs will be available by calling 815-638-2348 after 4 p.m. Pick-up will be at the southeast basement door.

For advance tickets, call the church office at 815-638-2348 or email lamoillecumc@gmail.com.

Community coffee on March 5 in Sheffield

Fish fry in Dalzell

bread, butter, dessert, coffee, tea and water. The kids meal will be one piece of fish, coleslaw, bread, butter, dessert, and drink. Carry-outs will be available. Ages 5 and under are free.

Antipasto will be for sale at the event to take home. Stations of the Cross will precede the dinner at 4:30 p.m.

SHEFFIELD — The First United Church of Christ in Sheffield will host its monthly community coffee from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 5, in the UCC Parish Hall. Fresh-baked cinnamon rolls will be served.

DALZELL — A fish fry will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 4, in the St. Thomas More Church Hall, 302 Chestnut St. in Dalzell. Tickets are $10 for an adult meal and $5 for a kids meal. The adult meal will be fried fish and fries, coleslaw,

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Homecoming court in Ohio Ohio High School recently crowned its homecoming king and queen. The court consisted of senior attendant Dustin Fultz (from left front); homecoming king Derek Debruhl; queen Jori Freeman; senior attendant Jacob Tudor; senior attendant Johnnie Schulte; freshmen attendants Jarrett Freeman (back, from left) and Maddy Tennison; junior attendants Brady Debruhl and Jasmine Kahly; and sophomore attendants Daniel Henrikson and Maddy Deery.

Christ Community Church pastor headed to Indy PRINCETON — Gary Sinclair, current pastor at Christ Community Church (CCC) in Princeton, is headed to Indianapolis to begin a new ministry and slow down a little as he heads toward retirement.

Sinclair came to CCC in June 2014 to be the family pastor. However, the senior pastor left the church on Dec. 1, and Gary took over the lead role for good. And while the church had some grieving and challenges to face, they all moved forward together through hard work, dedication to their purpose, effective leadership and a clear vision.

However, most recently Sinclair and his wife,

Gary Sinclair Jackie, have felt that a new start for the church would be wisest for the people of CCC and themselves.

Therefore, they will move sometime after Easter, their last Sunday serving at CCC. His new ministry, under the umbrella of Gary Sinclair Connect, will provide practical resourc-

es and help for families, leaders and churches.

He will travel to churches to do speaking, workshops and training plus provide assistance by phone, writing and video conferencing. Gary will also serve part-time with Marketplace Chaplains, an organization that provides chaplain services to some 500 businesses around the United States and several other countries.

As an author, he has recently written two books on marriage and parenting available at Amazon.com and has been published in numerous national publications. He can be contacted by email at gary. sinclair71@gmail.com.

Princeton Public Library will host past directors of ‘Oklahoma’ PRINCETON — When “Oklahoma!,” the first collaboration by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, opened in 1943, it was a very different animal from what had been playing on Broadway. Instead of leggy chorus girls and hammy humor, the show opened to an older woman churning butter, included a dream ballet choreographed by a then-unknown Agnes DeMille, and strayed into grim tragedy as a drunken rival breaks into a wedding celebration and brawls with the groom. It surprised everyone by breaking

box-office records and is considered one of the finest examples of American musical theater. According to the Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, more than 600 productions of “Oklahoma” are licensed each year in the U.S. and Canada alone. Over the past 40 years, a number of them have been in Bureau County.

As Princeton High School’s drama and music departments ready themselves for a new production this March, past directors from “Oklahoma” will reminisce about their renditions at the Princeton Pub-

lic Library at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 1. Special speakers from LaMoille High School, Princeton Homestead Festival, Festival 56 and Princeton High School will share favorite moments and talk about what the show meant to them at the time. Members of the PHS cast will also provide some examples of music from the show.

The Princeton Public Library is located at 698 E. Peru St. in Princeton.

All programs at library are free and open to all.

For more information, call 815-875-1331 or go to www.theprincetonlibrary.org.

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Thursday, February 25, 2016 • 11 Sports update — The Princeton and DePue boys basketball teams played in regional semifinals Wednesday night. For results, visit www.bcrnews.com.

Bruins knock out Devils Fieldcrest 2A Regional Monday: #6 St. Bede 51, #8 Hall 34 Tuesday: #2 Kankakee Bishop McNamara 79, #6 St. Bede 59 #4 Fieldcrest 55, #5 Putnam County 38 Friday: Title — #2 Bishop McNamara (15-14) vs. #4 Fieldcrest (20-8), 7 p.m.

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

MINONK — Neither side quite saw it coming Monday, Feb. 22, when rivals St. Bede and Hall met in the Fieldcrest 2A Regional quarterfinals.

The Bruins dismantled the Red Devils 51-34, leading big from to start to finish, as much as 23 points in the fourth quarter.

“We came in and thought, ‘Of course, we’re going to play Hall again.’

But we stayed real positive and had a lot of good practices. Lot of hard practices,” said St. Bede senior center Andrew Pyszka, who had a game-high 21 points. “We came out and did everything like we wanted. Like coach said.

Just executed.”

SBA coach Mike Kilmartin was surprised to jump out to such a big lead and win by that much.

“We did it to them (win big) last year once, and then they beat us in

the regionals,” Kilmartin said, noting the Bruins scrapped the triangle and two defense they used last time against Hall in favor of an array of zones. “I was concerned that they can bomb threes and I didn’t want that to happen again.

So we really put some emphasis shutting their 3 game out.”

The win sent the Bruins into Tuesday’s semifinals BCR photo/Kevin Hieronymus against favored Kankakee St. Bede’s Josh Sapp eyes the hoop, avoiding the distrac-

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tion of Hall’s Chris Ballerini (32) and Drew Pullam (10) in Monday’s regional play at Fieldcrest. SBA won 51-34.

Orion boys regional: Orion 66, Bureau Valley 54

Amboy 1A Regional

Storm bows out to Chargers

By Dan Dwyer

Orion 2A Regional

sports@bcrnews.com

ORION —The final chapter to the Bureau Valley Storm’s 2015-2016 basketball season came to an end Monday, Feb. 22, to the host Orion Chargers 66-54 Monday in first night of play at the Orion Class 2A Regional.

It was the Storm’s third loss of the season.

“Orion is a good team.

They beat us by 25 twice and we were within a few possessions there midway through the third quarter,” BV coach Jason Marquis said. “We clawed and battled all night but we just couldn’t get over the hump.”

The Chargers advanced to face Princeton (17-10) in Wednesday’s semifinals.

The Storm bowed out at 4-25 after winning regional last year.

The Storm and Chargers traded 11-3 runs in the first quarter with the Storm opening the game on an 11-3 run with four different BV players finding the bucket in the stretch before the Chargers staged an 11-3 run of their own to close out the first quarter even at 14-14.

Monday: #5 DePue 67, # 10 Paw Paw 26 #9 Amboy 62, #7 LaMoilleOhio 50 Tuesday: #2 Ottawa Marquette 76, #9 Amboy 48 Wednesday: Game 4 - #3 Indian Creek (17-8) vs. #5 DePue (18-8).

Friday: Title - #2 Marquette (17-10) vs. winner 2, 7 p.m.

Monday: #7 Alleman 48, #9 Sherrard 44 #6 Orion 66, #12 Bureau Valley 54 Tuesday: #1 Rockridge 56, #7 Alleman 36 Wednesday: Game 4 - #4 Princeton (17-10) vs. #6 Orion (15-13) Friday: Title - #1 Rockridge (24-4) vs. winner 4, 7 p.m.

“We came out well. We started on an 11-3 run and we got out of the gate better than we had all season, but turnovers hurt us, their size hurt us and they were able to use their size and grab four rebounds off of free throws,” Marquis said.

Orion built small leads throughout the second and third quarters but could never put the finishing touches on the scrappy Storm as they refused to give in to the more experienced Chargers.

“We came and worked hard everyday. I expect a lot out of those kids. They worked hard, improved

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Little Giants win opener, Kalsto, Lions bow out

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

BCR photo/Dan Dwyer

Bureau Valley’s Nate Paup goes over the top of Orion’s Noah Clarke for a shot Monday at Orion while the Chargers’ Caleb Allen takes a swipe. The host Chargers won 66-54 to advance to Wednesday’s semifinals against Princeton.

AMBOY — The DePue Little Giants moved on in regional play at Amboy Monday, Feb. 22, in Class 1A regional, defeating Paw Paw 67-26.

Ramon Puga led the Little Giants with 19 points, Rafa Puga added 16 and Eddy Moreno had 15.

The win was the eighth straight for the Little Giants (19-8), who advanced to Wednesday’s semifinals against Indian Creek.

Meanwhile, Brent Kalsto and the LaMoille/Ohio Lions have bowed out of the postseason, falling to the host Amboy Clippers

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Merkel a recipient of the Burlsworth Award for sportsmanship & character Brandon Burlsworth was a walk-on player for the University of Arkansas football team when he arrived on campus in 1994, just looking to make a name for himself. He had no Division I scholarship offers, but had a desire to become a Division I player.

He was told by the coach there was no way he was ever going to play for them.

The coach was asked by another why he was wasting his time with this kid.

Burlsworth never took no for

Kevin Hieronymus HIERONYMUS’ HYPOTHESIS

an answer.

In a true Rudy-like fashion, he got that scholarship, became the Razorbacks team captain and earned All-SEC honors and became the first All-American from Arkansas in a decade.

He was, perhaps, the greatest walk-on in the history of college football.

Burlsworth was also a standout in the classroom, becoming the first University of Arkansas football player to earn a master’s degree before playing his last game.

The Indianapolis Colts selected him as the 63rd pick in the 1999 NFL Draft and he was projected to start as a rookie. Burlsworth was never able to fulfill that dream, tragically killed in a head-on collision just 11 days

represents the ideals after the draft. and values that Brandon The University of Burlsworth had: to give Arkansas created an 100 percent on the field endowment in Burlsand to stand as a moral worth’s name. For example to his team. the past 10 years, the The award is now Burlsworth Characgoing nationwide and ter Award has been has hit close to home. awarded to high Hall High School senior schools in Arkansas Jake Merkel will be a in recognition of outrecipient of the award, standing character Jake Merkel nominated by his coach, and sportsmanship.

Randy Tieman.

The award honors the player who may or may not be a top athletic performer, but who Hieronymus Page 13

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Hall’s Brant Vanaman and St. Bede’s Max Moskalwiecz race for the bouncing ball Monday at Fieldcrest in regional quarterfinal play. The Bruins won 51-34.

Fieldcrest From Page 11 Bishop McNamara, a game they fell 79-59, to finish the season at 19-9.

Hall exited at 16-13.

The Bruins were 3-happy in their previous meeting with Red Devils, a 63-54 victory. This time around, Kilmartin said the Bruins schemed to go outside-in and only had one trey Monday, “We weren’t going to shoot a bunch of 3s. The first time we played them at St. Bede, we had six real early. I didn’t think I wanted to play that game. So we tried to get it inside to him as much as we could and he didn’t miss many shots,” Kilmartin said.

As a result, the Bruins got Pyszka, a 6-8 senior center, involved in the offense right from the start. The man in the middle scored 10 of his game-high 21 points in the first quarter, showing the ability to step out just inside the 3-point stripe and knock down the jumper.

“He can do that. He can stretch a little bit,” Kilmartin said.

Pyszka scored the game’s first basket and connected on four more to close out the first quarter for a 14-6 lead.

“I just got passes. We came out fast and we played as hard as we possibly could. The first one hit and I thought, ‘OK, I might as well keep going with it,’ and it worked,” Pyszka said.

Hall coach Mike Filippini said

Pyszka is a hard guard with his size.

“Pyszka is 6-8 and 250 pounds and every bit of it. He killed us,” he said.

The Bruins extended their lead to 27-16 at the half with Josh Sapp scoring six points and Braidy Shipp five with a trey and a drive.

Any hopes of a Red Devils’ rally were dashed quickly when the Bruins ripped off seven straight points to open the third quarter.

Pyszka converted a 3-point play with a dump down in the post.

Baylee Hopps converted a steal for layup to make it 33-16 with 5:40 still to play in the third quarter.

Frustration started to mount for the Red Devils with Drew Pullam grabbing Jon Dose for an intentional foul. Dose hit the first of two attempts to cap the Bruins’ run at seven.

Chris Ballerini finally broke the Red Devils’ ice with a scoring drive at the 4:42 mark to make it 34-18.

Dose hit two more free throws and Shipp added a pair from the charity stripe to give the Bruins a 40-24 lead at quarter’s end.

The Bruins stretched their lead to 44-24 Pyszka (a reverse layup) and Hopps (jumper), to open the fourth quarter. They gained their largest lead of the night with a 5-0 run to go up 51-28.

Hall senior Adam Sangston brought down the house with a break-away slam dunk and classmate Victor Campos knocked down a 3-pointer with five seconds remaining.

Filippini said if he knew those would

be the Red Devils’ highlights of the game he would have told you the Red Devils would be in for a long night.

“We got beat, but went out and gave the best effort they could,” Filippini said. “Wasn’t like we got beat because we got out hustled. St. Bede was better than us. You got to tip your hat to them. They deserved to win. Sometimes there’s nothing else to say.”

Hall played the game without starting sophomore point guard Alex Castelan, who Filippini said was home sick and did not attend school.

McNamara 79, St. Bede 59: Pyszka led the Bruins once again Tuesday with 18 points in the semifinal loss to the Irish. Hopps had 14 and Dose added 13.

Fieldcrest 55, Putnam County 38: Drew Barth and the host Knights set the tone early in Tuesday’s second semifinal.

Barth scored 10 first-quarter points to lead the Knights to an 18-11 lead. He added eight more points in the second half a the Knights marched to a 30-20 halftime edge.

Barth finished with a game-high 24 points. John Pickard added 10.

For PC (22-7), Harris had 13 points, Alec Veverka nine and Connor Bean six.

Fieldcrest (20-8) advanced to Friday’s finals against Bishop looking to avenge a 68-47 loss in the State Farm Holiday Classic in December.

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individually and we progressed as a team and that showed by us being able to hang with these guys tonight,” Marquis said. “Our win-loss record might not reflect how much work we put in and how much they have come along, but basketball is a lot like life and you may put in the work, but you may not come out on top every single time.”

Sophomore guard Corbin Endress took advantage of a sleeping Charger defense to cut into the Orion lead on an inbounds lob pass, finding freshman Nate Paup on an easy layup with 1:15 to pull BV within four at 47-43.

The Chargers were content to play keep away from the Storm defenders for the majority of the fourth quarter and were able to extend its lead with the most lopsided quarter of the night, dumping in 12 more points than the Storm at 17-5 for the frame.

BV leaders in scoring were led by two freshmen and a sophomore with freshman guard Kale Barnett leading the way, knocking down 6-of-6 free throws en route to a teamhigh 11 points. He was flanked by two nine-point performances from Paup and Endress.

“We have a lot of kids coming back next year,

but getting older doesn’t mean getting better,” Marquis said. “They’ll be as good as they want to be next year depending on the amount of work they put in between now and next season. With the type of character that these kids have, I believe they’ll take that next step and will continue to get better over the off-season.”

The young Storm were led by three seniors this season and will return four starters for next year’s campaign as the young core of talented players benefited from the leadership and character that senior Trey Dale, Julian Osorio and Drew Fordham brought.

“Our seniors were just a group of leaders. They set out to always work harder than the next guy and what can you say about a group that just works hard,” Marquis said. “Drew is an amazing kid. He led them on and off the court and showed them what it was to be a team. Julian didn’t always get the minutes but he put in work to improve our team, and Trey’s season got cut short due to injury, but all three of those guys were immeasurably important in shaping the character and work ethic of the team.

“All three of those kids, particularly Drew, showed the underclassmen what it was to be a good teammate.”

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Girls state notebook

Yerly leads Byron to state

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

Bureau County will play in Normal this weekend.

Eric Yerly, a 1998 Hall graduate, will lead his Byron girls basketball team to the state tournament at Redbird Arena.

The Tigers (31-3) will face Camp Point Central in Friday’s semifinals at 8:15 p.m.

Yerly has compiled a stellar 116-16 over the past four years (128-35 overall in five years as head coach at Byron).

The Tigers advanced as far as the super-sectional in 2013, but did not make it out of regionals the past two years.

Byron last reached state in 2006 in Class A, placing third in 1996.

Yerly did not play for Hall’s state basketball teams in 1997 and 1998.

• Hall senior Amanda Scheri and St. Bede junior Thea Mauck will compete in the 3-Point Showdown Thursday night at Redbird. Scheri was the sectional champ at Byron with nine 3s.

• There will also be two Bureau County products in stripes officiating the 1-2A state tournament, Tiskilwa native Buzz Fisher, now of Sugar Grove, and LaMoille’s Mark Geuther. They both also worked state in 2014.

This will be Fisher’s third state assignment overall.

• The Little Ten Conference will be represented by Indian Creek, which makes its first state appearance.

IC beat Galena 54-50 in Monday’s Oglesby Super-sectional at IVCC. The Timberwolves will face No. 1 ranked Mowequa Central A&M at 12:15 p.m. Friday.

Both teams stand 31-1.

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Merkel put up monster numbers as an AllBCR/TRAC first team receiver last year with 64 receptions, 1,119 yards and nine TDs. Tieman sees him for the man beyond the stats and numbers.

“When I think about character, Jake is the first student/athlete I think of,” Tieman said. “Jake has always been there to do community service, or to just help out with whatever is going on,” Tieman said. “When he was a freshman, one of our daily slogans was ‘Character is how you act when you think no one is watching.’ He has lived up to that. He had total trust not only in me, but our entire coaching staff.”

Merkel said it’s an honor to receive the award.

“I didn’t really know what it was at first, but once I found out what it meant, I thought it was pretty cooland definitely an honor to receive it,” he said.

The Brandon Burlsworth story detailing his life and tragic death is now being shared in a movie entitled, “Greater,” which is to be released this summer as a kickoff to the college football season. Visit www.burlsworthcharacteraward.com for a trailer of this movie.

I can’t wait to see this movie. It looks great.

Also be sure to look for Merkel’s name along

62-50 Monday.

Josh Gross and Derek Debruhl each scored 13 points for the Lions, which finished the season at 9-18.

The loss for Kalsto will be his last game as Lions coach. He has resigned after seven years. He will continue teaching physical education and driver’s education at LaMoille, but said it was time to step away from basketball.

“I have enjoyed my Brent Kalsto seven years coaching for LaMoille-Ohio and the relationships I have created here, but it is time for me to hang it up. I am thankful for the opportunity they have given me to coach,” Kalsto said.

Jordan Hochstatter (24 points) was the top scorer for Amboy, which was knocked out Ottawa Marquette Tuesday 76-48.

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Scoreboard Basketball

High school boys Three Rivers ........... Conf.

Newman ......................... 12-2 Rockridge ....................... 12-2 Kewanee ......................... 11-3 St. Bede ........................10-4 1 Morrison ......................... 10-4 Princeton ......................... 9-5 Hall ................................. 8-6 Erie ................................. 7-7 Orion ............................... 6-8 Sherrard .......................... 5-9 Fulton .............................. 6-8 Riverdale ........................ 3-11 Prophetstown ................. 2-12 Bureau Valley ................. 1-13 Amboy ............................ 1-13

All 24-4 24-4 18-9 9-9 14-12 17-10 16-13 15-14 15-13 9-16 13-18 11-17 9-20 4-25 4-24

Amboy 1A Regional Monday: #5 DePue 67, # 10 Paw Paw 26 #9 Amboy 62, #7 LaMoille-Ohio 50 Tuesday: #2 Ottawa Marquette 76, #9 Amboy 48 Wednesday: Game 4 - #3 Indian Creek (17-8) vs. #5 DePue (18-8).

Friday: Championship, #2 Ottawa Marquette (18-10) vs. winner 2, 7 p.m.

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

Amboy 13 14 14 21 - 62 LaMoille/Ohio 9 13 10 18 - 50 AMBOY (4-23:) Hochstatter 8 (1) 7-12 24, Hart 5 (1) 3-4 14, Hulin 1 2-4 4, Powers 2 0-0 4, Olson 0 8-11 8, Saccomando 0 0-1 0, Drew 3 2-2 8.

Totals: 19 (2) 22-34 62.

L/O (9-18): Stamberger 5 0-0 10, B. DeBruhl 2 3-3 7, Gross 3 7-7 13, D. DeBruhl 5 (2) 1-4 13, Tudor 2 0-0 4, Stupefort 1 1-4 3. Totals: 18 (2) 12-18 50.

Paw Paw 3 5 7 11 - 26 DePue 18 14 16 19 - 67 DEPUE (18-8): L. Winfert 1 (1) 0-0 3, Rafa Puga 6 4-4 16, M. Winfert 3 (1) 1-2 8, Moreno 3 (1) 1-2 8, Ramon Puga 7 7-10 19, McKee-Strong 2 2-2 6. Totals:

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Hall senior Jake Merkel will get his name in lights when the credits roll for the movie “Greater,” depicting the life and tragic death of Brandon Burlsworth. with Tieman and Hall High School and all of this year’s nominees who are to be listed in the credits of the movie. Getting your name in lights. You can’t beat that. And it couldn’t have happened to a better kid.

• In closing, I’d like to pass on my condolences to the family of former Walnut coach Mick Peterson, who’s mother, Aggie, passed away. Visitation will be Friday and funeral services Saturday, in Morris.

Kevin Hieronymus is the BCR Sports Editor.

Contact him at khieronymus@bcrnews.com.

24 (5) 14-18 67.

Roanoke 1A Regional Monday: #11 Midland 63, #8 Henry 29 Wednesday: Game 2 - #1 FlanaganCornell vs. #11 Midland. Game 3 - #4 Roanoke-Benson vs. #6 Woodland.

Friday: Championship, 7 p.m.

Serena 1A Regional Monday: #8 Serena 80, #10 HBR 65 Tuesday: #4 Leland-Earlville 67, #14 Bridgeview 46 #5 Somonauk 67, #13 Morgan Park 46 Wednesday: Game 4 - #1 Newark vs. #8 Serena. Game 5 - #4 Leland-Earlville (19-9) vs. Somonauk (12-16).

Friday: Championship, 7 p.m.

Forreston 1A Regional Monday: #8 Eastland 46, #6 Erie 45 Tuesday: #3 Wethersfield 62, #11 Forreston 42 #5 AFC 64, #10 Milledgeville 49 Wednesday: Game 4 - #2 Annawan (23-6) vs. 8 Eastland. Game 5 - #3 Wethersfield (23-8) vs. #5 AFC (20-9).

Friday: Championship, 7.

Winner advances to River Ridge Sectional vs. Dakota Regional winner, 7.

Wednesday, March 2.

Fieldcrest Regional (2A) Monday: #6 St. Bede 51, #8 Hall 34 Tuesday: #2 McNamara (13-13) 79, #6 St. Bede 59 #4 Fieldcrest 55, #5 Putnam County 38 Friday: Championship, #2 McNamara (15-14) vs. #4 Fieldcrest (20-8), 7 p.m.

St. Bede 14 13 13 11 - 51 Hall 6 10 8 10 - 34 SBA (19-8): Pyszka 10 -14 1-1 21, Moskalewicz 0-0 0-1 0, Bartley 0-1 (0-1) 1-2 1, Dose 0-1 5-6 5, Sapp 3-7 2-2 10, Hopps 3-6 1-2 7, Shipp 3-4 (1-1) 4-4 11, Manning 0-0 0-0 0, S. Kinsella 0-1 0-0 0, Funfsinn 0-1 0-0 0. Totals: 18-31 (1-6) 14-18 51. Fouls: 13. Rebounds: 30 (Dose 7, Hopps 5). Turnovers: 14.

HALL (16-13): McDonald 0-4 (0-1) 0-0 0, Trevier 0-2 (0-1) 2-5 2, Pullam 2-12 (1-7) 0-0 5, Follmer 3-3 (3-3) 0-1

9, Einhaus 0-3 (0-2) 1-2 1, Edgcomb 0-0 0-0 0, Vanaman 1-2 (1-2) 3-6 6, Sangston 1-1 0-0 2, Ballerini 3-11 0-0 6, Campos 1-1 (1-1) 0-0 3. Totals: 11-40 (6-20) 6-13 34. Fouls: 13. Rebounds: 18 (Pullam 6). Turnovers: 15.

St. Bede 13 17 15 14 - 59 McNamara 23 19 19 18 - 79 SBA (19-9): Pyszka 8 (1) 1-2 18, Moskalewicz 0 0-0 0, Bartley 0 0-0 0, Marenda 0 0-0 0, Dose 5 (1) 4-4 13, Sons 0 0-0 0, Needs 0 0-0 0, Sapp 1 (1) 0-0 3, Hopps 6 2-4 14, Shipp 2 2-2 6, Manning 0 0-0 0, S. Kinsella 0 0-0 0, S. Kinsella 0 0-0 0, Funfsinn 1 1-1 3. Totals: 23 (3) 10-13 59. Fouls: 13.

Orion 2A Regional Monday: #7 Alleman 48, #9 Sherrard 44 #6 Orion 66, #12 Bureau Valley 54 Tuesday: #1 Rockridge 56, #7 Alleman 36 Wednesday: Game 4 #4 Princeton (16-10) vs. #6 Orion (15-13), 7 p.m.

Friday: Championship, #1 Rockridge (24-4) vs. winner game 4, 7 p.m.

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

Bureau Valley 14 14 15 11 - 54 Orion 14 19 16 17 - 66 BV (4-25): Nate Paup 3 2-2 8, Spencer Marquez 3 (3) 0-0 9, Kale Barnett 2 (1) 6-6 11, Corbin Endress 4 (1) 7-9 16, Jay Edlefson 1 0-0 2, Drew Fordham 3 (1) 1-3 8. Totals: 16 (6) 18-20 54.

Wednesday: Game 3 - #2 Newman (24-3) vs. #10 Prophetstown (9-20), 6 p.m. Game 4 - #3 Oregon (19-8) vs. #11 Riverdale (11-17), 7:30 Friday: Championship, 7 p.m.

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

p.m. Game 2 - Seton Academy (25-6) vs.

Hardin Calhoun (30-2), 2 p.m.

SATURDAY: Third place - losers 1-2, 12:15 p.m. Title - winners 1-2, 2 p.m.

Princeton 2A Sectional Tuesday, March 1: Game 1 - winners Orion/Newman regionals, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, March 2: Game 2 - winners Byron/Monmouth regionals, 7 p.m.

Friday, March 4: Championship, 7 p.m.

2A State Tournament at Normal FRIDAY: Game 1 - Teutopolis (28-6) vs. Westchester St. Joseph (20-12), 6:30 p.m. Game 2 - Camp Point Central (27-5) vs. Byron (31-3), 8:15 p.m.

SATURDAY: Third place - losers 1-2, 6:30 p.m. Title - winners 1-2, 8:15 p.m.

Clifton Central 2A Sectional Tuesday, March 1: Game 1 - winners Braidwood/Lansing regionals, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, March 2: Game 2 - winners Aurora Christian/Fieldcrest regionals, 7 p.m.

Friday, March 4: Championship, 7 p.m.

Non-tournament Mendota 69, Rock Falls 65 High school girls Oglesby 1A Super-Sectional Monday: #1 Indian Creek 54, #1 Galena 50 1A State Tournament at Normal FRIDAY: Game 1 - Indian Creek (31-1) vs. Mowequa Central A&M (31-1), 12:15

Monmouth 2A Super-Sectional Monday, Feb. 22: #1 Byron 46, #1 Peoria Christian 37

Bureau Valley 3A Super-Sectional Monday, Feb. 29: Winners Galesburg/ Rochelle sectionals, 7 p.m.

Volleyball

Junior high girls SRC 7th grade tourney at Ottawa TUESDAY: #1 Peru def. #5 LaSalle #2 Mendota def. #3 Ottawa.

THURSDAY: Third place - #3 Ottawa vs. #5 LaSalle, tba, 4 p.m. Title - #1 Peru vs. #2 Mendota, 6 p.m.

SRC 8th grade tourney at Ottawa TUESDAY: #1 Peru def. #5 LaSalle. #2 Ottawa def. #3 Princeton 2-0 THURSDAY: Third place - #3 Princeton vs. #5 LaSalle, 5 p.m. Title - #1 Peru vs. #2 Ottawa, 7 p.m.

Monmouth 2A Regional Monday: (11) Knoxville 64, (5) Mercer County 56 #8 ROWVA 54, (10) Monmouth United 35 Tuesday: (2) Kewanee 83, #8 ROWVA 61 Wednesday Game 4 - #3 MonmouthRoseville (17-8) vs. (11) Knoxville.

Friday: Championship, (2) Kewanee (18-9) vs, winner 4, 7.

Newman 2A Regional Monday: #10 Prophetstown 67, #8 Fulton 45 #11 Riverdale 47, #6 Morrison 39

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HIGHWAY MAINTAINER FULL-TIME PERMANENT HIGHWAY MAINTAINER POSITION TO BE FILLED: The Bureau County Highway Department is seeking applications for a fulltime permanent Highway Maintainer.

Applicants must have CDL Drivers license, a High School Diploma or GED, and live within Bureau County.

Hours are typically 40 per week with overtime as required. Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, March 9, 2016, and can be obtained at the Bureau County Highway Department, 595 Elm Place, Princeton IL

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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.

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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.

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Must have the ability to work extended hours when necessary.

Contact Ray at: Ag View FS at 815-875-2808 or stop at 22069 US Hwy 34 in Princeton AG VIEW FS, INC., Retail Agricultural business, is accepting applications for Seasonal Custom Fertilizer Applicator.

Must have or be able to obtain a valid CDL. Experience with application equipment helpful but training available.

Contact Ray at: Ag View FS at 815/875-2808 or stop at 22069 US Hwy 34 in Princeton 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 WANTED: "Up Ravioli Alley" newsletter looking for EDITOR to drive content, production monthly. Journalist skills and experience desired.

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In the Classified • Call 815-875-4461 NOW ACCEPTING FARM MACHINERY CONSIGNMENTS Auction to be held:

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230.568 ACRES M.O.L. FARMLAND

SATURDAY MARCH 5, 2016 10:00 A.M.

THE UNDERSIGNED WILL OFFER THE FOLLOWING TRACT AT PUBLIC AUCTION AT ARNIES HAPPY SPOT BALLROOM LOCATED AT IL ROUTE 40, DEER GROVE, ILLINOIS 61243 (12 Miles South of Sterling/Rock Falls IL on Route 40) SELLING AS ONE TRACT: 230.568 ACRES MOL: Located in Sec. 6 of Fairfield Township, T18N-R6E Bureau Co. IL and Sec. 1 of Yorktown Township, T 18N –R5E Henry County, IL. The 2014 Taxes Payable 2015 were $5,363. PPN: 01-06-301-007 in Bureau County and 05-01-400009 & 05-01-200-003 in Henry County. The parcel is approximately 98.3 percent tillable.

SOILS AND PI: Primary soils consist of Drummer, Waukegan, Joyce and Richwood. The weighted PI based on the Optimum Crop Productivity Ratings for Illinois is 127.5.

SELLER:

ARTHUR AND DIANE OLDHAM

DANIEL HAWKINS - ATTORNEY FOR SELLER TERMS OF THE SALE 1. The farm will be sold on a dollar per acre basis based on 230.568 acres.

2. The successful bidder will be required to pay ten percent (10%) down the day of the auction and the balance will be due on or before April 6th, 2016. Taxes for the year of 2015 payable 2016 will be credited to the buyer at closing based on the latest available information. The 2016 and all subsequent taxes will be assumed by the new owner.

3. The farm will be sold with open tenancy for 2016.

4. The purchaser will be required to pay the seller at closing $18,352.20 for fall applied fertilizer and application analysis will be made available.

5. The purchaser will be required to pay the seller at closing $4,023.93 for completed fall tillage.

6. A title policy in the amount of the purchase price, subject to standard and usual exceptions, will be furnished to the buyer at closing.

7. All announcements made day of sale take precedence over previous advertised or announced terms and/or conditions.

8. Seller has the right to accept or reject any and all bids.

See ucdahlrealestate.com or darrelldahl.com for additional information SALE CONDUCTED BY:

UNTED COUNTRY DAHL REAL ESTATE

WALNUT, ILLINOS 815 379-2447 DARRELL DAHL ROBERT K. JOHNSON (815) 379-2447 (815) 454-2840 AUCTIONEER LIC#440.000235 AUCTIONEER LIC# 440.000611

Auction to be held at the Tumbleson Auction Center, 1635 North Main Street, Princeton, IL, Located 100 miles West of Chicago, Il just off INT 80, Exit 56, South on Rt. 26. (Behind the Sherwood Antique Mall) on:

SATURDAY, MARCH 5 & SUNDAY MARCH 6, 2016 TIME: 10:00 A.M. (Preview: 8:00 A.M) Special Preview: Friday, March 4 • 4:00-6:00 P.M. View Photos and Listing on website: www.tumblesonauction.com

SATURDAY, MARCH 5

AT 9:00 AM Consignment information needed by March 10th to be added to sale bill.

Call or bring in your consignments to:

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TUMBLESON’S TWO DAY ESTATE AUCTION

The Following Real Estate & Restaurant Equipment (known as the Cabin Café) will be Offered at Public Auction at the ON SITE LOCATION of 107 West Main Street in Tiskilwa, IL on:

SAT., MARCH 12, 2016 TIME: 10:00 A.M.

View Listing & Photos on website: www.tumblesonauction.com REAL ESTATE One Story Wood Frame Vinyl Sided (2009) 24’X50’ Building w/ Partial Basement, Two Baths, New Roof in 2015, Kitchen & Storage Area, Lg. Eating Area, Natural Gas Forced Air Furnace (2011), Central Air, Tile Floor-New Windows LEGAL DESCRIPTION East 1/3 of Lot 109 in the Village of Tiskilwa Formerly Windsdor, Bureau Co, Illinois TERMS OF REAL ESTATE 10% Down the Day of the Sale and the Balance due on or Before 30 Days when Merchantable Title will be furnished. Taxes to be prorated at Closing & Possession at Closing. All Announcements made Day of Sale will Take Precedence over all Previous Printed Matter.

Seller Reserves the Right to Reject or Accept any or all Bids. This Sale is Not Contingent on Financing. All Financing Needs to be PreApproved for Closing on or before 30 Days after Day of Sale. Anyone Interested in Viewing Real Estate Please Contact Tom or Mary Tumbleson 815-872-1852.

RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT Double Oven Stove w/4 Burners & 48” Grill; Heat Wave Micro Convection Microwave & Other Microwaves; Coffee Maker; Refrigerator Prep Table; Sm. Steam Table; Soup Warmer; 3 Hole Sink; New Grease Trap; 40 Stacking Chairs; Hand Washing Sinks; Cash Register; Bus Tubs & Carts; Ice Machine; 2 of Each Including: Freezers, Refrigerators, Deep Fryers, Dish Drainers; Rubber Mats; Mop Bucket; 48” Round Table; 9-4 Top Tables; 2-2 Top Tables; High Chair; Dishes, Cups, Glasses, Syrup Containers, Pots & Pans

CABIN CAFÉ-ED WACA, TISKILWA, IL

SELLER:

TUMBLESON AUCTION COMPANY, PRINCETON, IL Email: ttauction@yahoo.com Or Phone: 815-872-1852 AUCTIONEERS: TOM & MARY TUMBLESON & TIFFANY FOES

Antique & Modern Furniture, Antiques, Collectibles, Primitives, Nice Quality Glassware Including Fenton, Carnival, Milkglass,Sterling, Costume, Sterling & Fine Jewelry, Ladies Items-Hats, Clothing, Purses, Sets of China, Collection of Fiestaware, Isabel Bloom Statues, Many Longaberger Baskets, Wrought Iron & Pottery, Dolls, Dept. 56/Snow Babies, Fitz & Floyd, Christmas & Much More!!

SUNDAY, MARCH 6

COLLECTION OF OVER 175 FIREARMS INCLUDING MANY HAND GUNS: LONG GUNS TO INCLUDE: Winchester 1892 Lever Action; Early MI Carbine; Thompson Semi Auto Special Edition Tribute to America’s Soldiers; Rare Winchester Model 36; Various Winchester, Remington, Westernfield, Stevens, Dbl.Brls. Military, US Springfield, JC Higgins, Ithaca, Hopkins & Allen, Mossberg, Ruger, Marlin, Norinco & Others; MANY NICE HAND GUNS TO INCLUDE: German Luger, Colt Single Action w/Holster; S&W, Sig Sauer, Glock, Browning, Walther, Beretta, Colts to Include: Govt, Pocket Positive & Detective Special; Rossi, Rock Island & Springfield Armory, Intratec, Taurus, H&K & Others GREAT PERSONAL MILITARY COLLECTION FROM RICHARD ELLIS-INDIANA: Including Medals, Pins, Patches, Photos Including Autographed Photo From John Wayne, Books, Flags, Steins and Mugs, Plaques, Awards, Knives Including Case Stiletto & More!!

COLLECTION OF KNIVES, AMMO, GUN RELATED ITEMS, FRAMED ADV. PRINTS & SM. COLLECTION OF COINS: Pocket, Folding, Hunting, Military Knives; Italian Milano Push Button Knives; Various Ammo & Gun Related Items; Framed Adv. Gun Prints Including Peters, Ithaca, UMC, Winchester & Remington; Adv. Prints Including Harley & Various Motorcycle, Super Bowl, Shell & Phillips 66; 3 Lighted Beer Signs COLLECTION OF TOYS: Various Tin Wind Up Toys-Most Contemporary; Marx Electro Shot Machine Gun Target Range Toy w/ Box; Farm Machinery Toys; Trains-Mostly HO Scale, Lionel, Walther, Athearn, Accurail & Hafner; Many Train Accessories & Buildings; Model Airplanes & Remote Control Cars; Air Rifles & Pistols PROXIBID AVAILABLE FOR SUNDAY’S AUCTION. 10% Buyer Premium for SUNDAY’S AUCTION ONLY

JOANN CHOBAR ESTATE, Plainfield, IL and Others

SELLERS:

PLEASE NOTE: This is a Great Two Day Auction! Plan to Attend!!

TERMS: Cash or Check Accepted/CC Accepted w/ 5% Fee TUMBLESON AUCTION COMPANY, PRINCETON, IL E-mail: ttauction@yahoo.com or Phone 815-872-1852 Auctioneers: TOM & MARY TUMBLESON & TIFFANY FOES

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232 • Business Opportunities

448 • Pets & Livestock

********** 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

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

450 • Under $1000 1 round outside lounger, cushions like new, $25; couch, ultra suede tan, 3 cushions, $50. 309-8944013 or 815-303-2877 1/50 scale Caterpillar toy haul truck $150; Insignia 42” LCD HDTV with remote $125. 815-878-3252 4 solid quality maple chairs, good condition, $50 each. Childs wooden rocking horse. $25.

Call 815-830-8153 71 piece travel emergency kit $15; queen comforter $10; clothes closet $10. Call 815-915-7638

- 400 Merchandise 434 • Miscellaneous Sales

************ HAVE SOMETHING TO SELL?

PAPER-CRAFTING LIQUIDATION SALE Fabulous Scrapncube Workstation and tons of items misc items. Paper, inks, stamps, punches, ribbon, pens, pencils, flowers, cutters, tools, fibers, brads, eyelets, embellishments.

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WANTING TO SELL YOUR CAR? Call 815-875-4461

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

Call 815-481-4922 Wanted: self propelled Lawn Mower, in good condition.

Call 815-875-7041

446 • Farm Products Small square bales of ALFALFA HAY $5 each.

Call 815-303-3164

NEED AG PRODUCTS AND SERVICES? Check the Bureau County Republican for everything from equipment to services.

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OPEN HOUSES

767 • Mobile Home Sales

614 • Car Sales

Office chair, $20 or best offer; 2 petal cars, $150 each or best offer.

Call 815-343-9121

Hoover floor mate; Collection of Precious Moments (all or choice).

Call 815-303-8583

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Put your ad in for FREE 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!

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

One owner local. $11,900.

Call 815-876-6861

**************** 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

ADVERTISE YOUR VEHICLE SALE HERE! In the Classified. Just call 815-875-4461.

615 • Truck Sales 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Tradesman quad cab, 4x2. $29,000. less than 7,000 miles. Please email: drivnstyl@outlook.com

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

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2 bedroom. Nice, large, $2,000 down. $431.02 per month for 3 years. Includes lot rent.

Call 815-303-2948

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

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

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PRINCETON Spacious 1 bedroom. Eat in kitchen.

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

Call 815-878-4149

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 One Bedroom downstairs Apartment.

Stove, refrigerator and heat furnished. Off street parking. $450 per month and $450 deposit.

Call 815-866-3611

858 • Homes for Rent PRINCETON 3 bedroom, 2 car garage. Newly remodeled. $650. 437 East Central. References required.

Call 815-879-6021 Refurbished, 2 Story, 1 Bedroom House. Large lot. No pets, security deposit. Call 815-303-8003

DO YOU HAVE A PLACE TO RENT? The Bureau County Republican Classified can help you find the right person to move in.

FREE Classified Advertising

NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on February 16, 2016, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Bureau County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as R & C Building Leasing located at 314 S. Main Street, Cherry, IL 61317.

Dated this 16th day of February, 2016. /s/Kamala S. Hieronymus Bureau County Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 18, 25 and Mar. 3, 2016.

NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on February 16, 2016, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Bureau County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Peterson Towing located at 2660 1525 East Street, Bradford, IL 61421.

Dated this 16th day of February, 2016. /s/Kamala S. Hieronymus Bureau County Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 18, 25 and Mar. 3, 2016.

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PRINCETON Small, 1 bedroom, downstairs apartment. Newly remodeled.

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AVAILABLE SOON! 1 Bedroom Apartments & Studios. Rents based on income. Security Deposit $100. Onsite laundry.

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To place your FREE Happy 1st Birthday ad in the Bureau County Republican please send us the following: • Baby’s Name:_____________________________________ • Birth Date:________________________________________ • Salutation:________________________________________ • Contact Name_____________ Day Phone:_____________

New Listing! $139,900 Princeton! Home w/ every update you desire! Master Br suite 2015. Roof 2011, Gas stone FP, fenced yard, pool, 4 season room. Call today! #09138616

Prime Building Lot! $39,000 Princeton. Property of .86 acre (could be two lots). City electrical to site.

Possible usage of existing shared well with neighbors. #0913529

Price Reduced! $110,000 Princeton! 3 BR & 2 bath home feels like the country, but on edge of town. Many updates, spacious rooms, fenced yard. Furnace/Ac 2013. #09058708

$98,000 - Wyanet!

Up To $2,000 to Buyer in Closing Costs At Closing!

4 BR, lots of updates, new front porch, privacy fence, hardwood under carpet.

Appliances. #08968357

$75,000 Arlington!

Ranch home w/ vaulted ceiling, large LR, galley kitchen w/ lots of cabinets & pantry, 3 BR, fenced yard. vinyl siding, roof 2013, most windows tilt in. #09077349

12 Acres For Sale! $65,000! Property offers 2 - 3 tillable acres with the rest timber. Great hunting property. Build a home and enjoy country living at its best. Call Us! #08622949

$99,900 - Commercial Property Large work space - 3500 sq. ft. - Offices add 900 sq. ft. PLUS workshop of 1500 sq. ft. Rubber roof.

Lots of insulation. Includes hoist. #09083739

$48,000 - Wyanet!

Adorable 2 BR bungalow w/ new siding & insulation.

Updated kitchen, patio, remodeled bath, furnace 2012, garage addn. 2007.

Full basement. #08985317

$135,000 - 2 Unit Apartment (or convert back to single family home) Well maintained. Newer kitchen cabinets w/ breakfast bar, cathedral ceilings. (2 BR up & 2 BR down). #08803427

New Listing! $110,000 Princeton. 28’x21’ Kitchen, screen porch, fenced backyard, hot tub, curved staircase leads to 2 BR, master BR on main. Includes appliances. #09140874

$249,900 - Cedar Home in Private Location! 4 BR, inground pool, 3 sided deck, 2nd floor balcony, brick patio, walkout basement.

Property is 6 Acres (mol).

Great views. #08934289

$45,000 - Mendota!

1 Bedroom & 1 bath home w/ deck. Many updates.

Corner lot. Great location - close to town w/ country feel. Newer plumbing, wiring & flooring. #09025145

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Business&Ag Hamrick appointed to lead Illinois Valley Hospice PERU — Trina Hamrick is the new director of Illinois Valley Hospice, the Illinois Valley Community Hospital department that cares for terminally ill patients in their homes.

A resident of Spring Valley, Hamrick had been the assistant chief nurse of patient care services at St. Mary’s Hospital in Streator, where she had also served as director of acute care services. She had previously been the acute care services director and the director of the skilled care unit at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton.

Hamrick holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Olivet Nazarene University. She had previously earned an associate’s degree in nursing

Trina Hamrick at Illinois Valley Community College. She is currently a member of the IVCC Nurse Advisory Board.

Illinois Valley Hospice is a Medicare-certified agency that has been serving patients in LaSalle, Bureau, Putnam and Marshall counties, as well as in parts of Lee and DeKalb counties for more than 25 years.

Send your press/news releases to news@bcrnews.com.

Sauk Valley Media, has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time Multi-Media Advertising Account Executive. Based in Sterling, Sauk Valley Media is publisher of six weekly and two daily newspapers that serve Lee, Whiteside, Ogle, and Carroll counties.

The qualified candidate will be responsible for selling print and digital products in an established geographic territory, building strong client relationships, and providing superior customer service to merchants in Whiteside, Lee, Ogle, and Carroll Counties.

This exciting role calls for an individual who enjoys working with local businesses to assess needs and present a solution-based product mix including print, digital, social, video, and mobile platforms.

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.

Illinois Valley Culver’s owner receives highest honor

Tony Milazzo accepts GM Culver Award

Tony Milazzo, owner of eight Culver’s restaurants in Illinois and Wisconsin, is the recipient of the 2015 GM Culver Award. The award, named after the father of co-founder Craig Culver, is the highest honor in the organization which recognizes individuals who have demonstrated long-

term visionary leadership and success.

“Tony is deserving of this honor,” said Culver in presenting the award at the company’s convention in Phoenix recently.

“He is passionate about his restaurants, team members and their communities. He is also dedicated to the Culver’s mission that “every guest who chooses Culver’s leaves happy.”

Milazzo joined Culver’s as a teenager in 1991 start-

ing out behind the grill in Pewaukee, Wis. His first Culver’s ownership was in Port Washington, Wis. Over the next 25 years he became a developer of people and a teacher of leadership. He mentored close to a dozen franchisees who are some of the most successful operators in the Culver’s chain.

Today those mentees are mentoring future leaders and operators.

“I don’t consider this an award honoring just me

and my family rather our entire Culver’s team,” said Milazzo in accepting the award. “Our teams made this happen.”

He owns seven restaurants in Illinois – Grayslake, Peru, Libertyville, Lansing, Mundelein, Ottawa and Crestwood. He also owns one restaurant in Wales, Wis. Tony and his wife, Sarah, have two boys; Luke, age 8; and Alex, age 6.

Property Transfers The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse: Feb. 8, 2016 Thomas Sidell to Anthony, Dominic, Gail and Stephen Bonucci, trustee’s deed, part of Section 8 in Dover Township, $976,000.

Feb. 9, 2016 Autumn and Edwin Wolf to Eric Lawson, warranty deed, Lot 11 in Hill Farm Acres Section 2, Walnut, $105,000.

Feb. 10, 2016

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Sauk Valley Media offers a comprehensive benefit package and a competitive compensation plan.

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Clifford, Daniel and Gregory Gunning to Charles and Christopher Thumma, warranty deed, part of Lot 3 in Buswell, Huckins and McIntire’s Addition, Neponset, $10,000.

Feb. 11, 2016 Kamilla and Thomas Broeren to Deborah Redhair, warranty deed, part of Lot 4 in Block 8 in Walnut, $50,000.

Central Bank Illinois to Debra and Madalyn Dahl, warranty deed, Lot 22 in Homeway Addition, Walnut, $35,000.

John Johnson to Eric

Cisketti, warranty deed, Lots 3-4 in Block 18 in Union Addition, Princeton, $109,000.

Nancy Salzmann to Mitchell and Susan McCauley, warranty deed, part of Sections 17-18 in Mineral Township, $46,500.

Union Federal Savings & Loan to Central Bank, warranty deed, Lots 94-95 in Elston’s Addition, Princeton, $190,000.

Bonnie Cuffe to Cheri and Ray Swanson, joint tenancy deed, part of Lots 7-8 in Block 2 in Union Addition, Princeton,

$62,000.

Garden Room Grille Inc. to Cheri and Ray Swanson, joint tenancy deed, part of Lots 7-8 in Block 2 in Union Addition, Princeton, $62,000.

Bonnie Cuffe to Cheri and Ray Swanson, joint tenancy deed, part of Lots 9-10 in Block 10 in Union Addition, Princeton, $31,000.

Chicago Title Land and Trust Co. to Ernest Whittington, trustee’s deed, Lots 10-11 in Block 2 in Gosse Wiltz Addition, Princeton, $72,000.

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“Hello, my name is Helyn Wright and I arrived at Colonial Health and Rehabilitation Centre

in the late afternoon on October 21st. Immediately, I felt the same peace as before when I toured and realized I had made the right decision. I was greeted very warmly. I felt so at home here. My family was so happy about how content I was. The nurses were very attentive and respectful. I found the CNA’s to be friendly and personable; they were always there day and night to take care of what was needed. I was treated as an individual with individual needs. Food was very good; we were given a choice at each meal. The kitchen associates were very friendly and helpful.

The therapy at Colonial is Awesome! The Physical Therapist Rochelle, talked about what was going to happen. She did not tell me what was to be done, she was right there by my side doing the exercises with me. She pushed me on, but not a bad push. She just wanted to see what I was made of.

Christy and Michelle, my Occupational Therapists, were great helping me out with a couple of personal issues. Christy helped me make sure I had what I needed to go home. With my back surgery, I had restrictions, so I needed gadgets to use.

I had another evaluation on November 12 from PT and OT and was told I could go home. WOW, only 3 weeks and 2 days!

I was sent home with exercises and I continue to do them daily.

I would say the therapy was very beneficial to me. The therapy programs complimented each other in my success!

I would recommend Colonial to anyone!”

HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTRE Experience THE COLONIAL DIFFERENCE

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