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Brrrr ... it’s cold out there February was one for the record books

By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — With February 2015 now behind us, many are waving their good-byes to the bitterly cold month that will go down in the record books.

Last month shaped up to rank in the Top 5 coldest Februaries in the last 100plus years.

According to Bob Byrne of Princeton, who is with the National Weather Observers program, the average high temperature for February was 23.2 degrees. The average low temperature was 4.1 degrees.

Reviewing the temperatures, Byrne said there were several days in the month that hung below zero. The coldest days in the month sat at negative nine below zero.

“If you thought it was cold, well, it really was,” he said.

The month also brought in 19.8 inches of snow. This past weekend’s snowstorm, which hit parts of Bureau County late Saturday night and early Sunday morning, brought in a little more than 1 inch of snow.

Just to have something to compare those bitter cold temperatures to, Byrne provided averages for the month of January 2015.

The average high was 28.3 degrees, and the average low was 13.1 degrees. January also brought in less snow, with measurements only reaching to 12.3 inches of accumulation.

What’s the good news?

The good news, is the coldest part of the year may be behind us.

WQAD News 8 Meteorologist Eric Sorensen has reported despite winter hanging on, there have already been signs of spring.

According to Sorensen’s weather blog, some have spotted “V” flocks of Canada Geese headed north. Also there has been the chirping of more birds; foxes and coyotes were heard barking in the latter part of February. Rabbits are now also becoming a little more active, due to increased sunlight.

Sorensen said to look out for further signs of spring. Other signs could include first buds of trees, and Red-Osier Dogwood stems turning red.

What’s in store this week?

As we head into the first week of March, the National Weather Service is calling for freezing rain and sleet between noon and 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, with temperatures reaching a high of 37 degrees and low of 9 degrees; Wednesday, March 4, will be mostly cloudy, with a low around negative four degrees; Thursday, March 5, will be sunny with a high near 14 degrees; and Friday, March, 6 mostly sunny, with a high near 33 degrees.

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It’s that time of year ...

Ruth Ohmart (left) buys a box of Girl Scout cookies from Jasmine Dalrymple and Erin Dove at Family Video in Princeton on Saturday, Feb. 28. It’s the time of year when Girl Scouts are selling their famous cookies. Look for the Scouts at a variety of places, where they’ll be offering your favorites plus a few new varieties. Trying to watch your waistline? No problem. The Scouts offer you an opportunity to buy a box of cookies and then have them delivered to members of the Armed Forces. See the press release on Page 2.

Beware: The ‘silent killer’ The dangers of carbon monoxide

By Zita Henneberry zhenneberry@bcrnews.com

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) and Nicor Gas are encouraging residents to beware of carbon monoxide (CO) dangers and to take a proactive approach to preventing

carbon monoxide poisoning this year.

With the recent drop in temperatures, CO is a growing concern according to Jae Miller of Nicor Gas. Produced when fossil fuels, including natural gas, do not burn properly, CO can build up in enclosed spaces. She said CO causes sickness and can lead to death if not detected.

Lt. Joe Welte with the Princeton Fire Department said carbon monoxide poisoning is a serious matter. He advised all area residents to install working CO

detectors.

“Carbon monoxide poisoning can be prevented by just having working CO alarms in each household,” said state fire marshal Larry Matkaitis. “Just as we stress the importance of having smoke alarms all year round, CO detectors go hand in hand when it comes to saving lives.”

In 2013, Illinois had 11,481 CO-related incidents reported to the National Fire

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Every girl can feel like Cinderella going to the ball PROMise Dress Sale unites girls with affordable dresses

By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — With the help of family and friends, Amy Thompson is working on sorting, pricing and hanging the

last bunch of dresses for the third annual PROMise Dress Sale, which will be this Saturday, March 7.

This year’s event will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Princeton.

The event offers ladies of all ages the opportunity to purchase new or preworn dresses for $50 or less.

This year’s sale will feature more than 300 dresses of all shapes and sizes. And while the sale is geared toward prom, Thompson said there are many types

of dresses appropriate for events other than prom.

“Our goal is for prom, but there are so many dresses for sale that are not for prom,” she said.

These dresses could be used for a variety of events, such as mother of the bride, pageants, Easter, general dress-up, old dance costumes, flower girl, short dresses for homecoming and much more.

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Former Princeton native captivates his audience

Ben Parr to release his new book, ‘Captivology’

By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com

Looking for a way to capture the attention of others?

You just might find out how to in Princeton native Ben Parr’s new book, “Captivology.”

Set to launch Tuesday, March 3, Parr, who now resides in San Francisco, Calif., explores the science and psychology of attention, and how to utilize the knowledge to capture, maintain and grow the attention of others.

“I wrote ‘Captivology’ because attention is the fundamental currency of the modern economy,” he said. “Local businesses must capture the attention of customers to thrive. Teachers need to captivate their students for them to be successful. And parents need to keep the attention of their kids to get anything done.”

Parr first became interested in the subject of attention when studying the science in human culture at Northwestern University. His studies shaped his frame of reference and led him to his first job as an editor for “Mashable,” a social media news website that covers trends and news on hundreds of social networks.

“I became fascinated by the topic of attention and its impact on our economy and culture,” he said.

When countless start-ups in Silicon Valley began seeking out Parr’s advice on various topics — such as how to talk to journalists, how to create a go-to market strategy or how to partner with celebrities — that’s when everything clicked.

“I knew this was a subject that deserved two years of my time,” he said. “I simply had to write this book.

There was so much amazing research on the subject, but nobody had ever put it together into one cohesive

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Fun with friends at Girls Night Out Ben Parr book that was accessible to the masses. That is what ‘Captivology’ represents.”

In his book, Parr combines the latest research on attention with interviews with more than 50 scientists and visionaries — Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg, film director Steven Soderbergh, LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner, New York Times bestselling author Susan Cain and many more — who have successfully brought their ideas, projects, companies and products to the forefront of cultural consciousness.

Aside from Parr’s new book, his list of accomplishments are extensive. He is co-founder and managing partner of DominateFund; was co-editor and editor-atlarge of “Mashable;” a columnist for CNET; has been name Forbes “30 under 30,” was named one of the Top 10 tech journalists in the work by Say Media and has been featured in a variety of media including CNBC, CNN, Fox News, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times.

Through all that he’s achieved, however, Parr prefers to steer away from the word “succeeded” and focus more on the path he’s on that has allowed him to help so many others.

“I firmly believe ‘Captivology’ will change millions of lives for the better, but I am proud of how far I’ve gone since I left Princeton High

Cindy Penzenik (center) and Marianne Owens (right) participated in Girls Night Out Saturday at the Prairie Arts Center in Princeton. Those in attendance were invited to sip wine, sample fine chocolates, bid on silent auction items and watch the show, “Queen of Bingo.”

Operation Cookie Share underway Send your Girl Scout cookies to U.S. Armed Forces

School. I couldn’t have done it without the great teachers and mentors I had in Princeton — teachers like Elaine McVety, my Scoutmaster Norm Harris and, of course, my parents,” he said.

Lastly, Parr’s message to those back home reading, “Captivology” ...

“Always put people first.

The reason I’m here now is because of my mentors, my friends and the network I’ve built over the years. Great careers and great opportunities happen because people know people. Don’t be afraid to move to a new city or meet new people,” he said. “Oh, and never deliberately hurt somebody for your own personal gain — It will always come back to bite you; I’ve seen it happen too many times.”

Order a copy of Parr’s book through his website, benparr.com.

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SPRINGFIELD — Girl Scouts of Central Illinois (GSCI) is providing a way for consumers to support the Girl Scout Cookie Program and U.S. Armed Forces by offering the Operation Cookie Share program again this year.

Operation Cookie Share, which started in 2010, is an effort held in conjunction with the local Girl Scout Cookie Program that allows customers to purchase cookies for members of the Armed Forces. Since the program’s inception, Girl Scouts of Central Illinois has provided more than $1 million worth of Girl Scout cookies to military men and women. Girl Scouts of Central Illinois have been so successful with this endeavor the achievement is entered in the Illinois Congressional Records.

“We are thrilled to pro-

vide this opportunity to support the military and Girl Scouts at the same time,” GSCI Chief Operating Officer Kelly Day said.

“Operation Cookie Share is a great way to show your support to those who are charged with defending our country. We get letters all the time from troops in faraway countries, and they are grateful for a little taste of home.

We partner with the military affinity group at State Farm, who ensures that cookies are packed and shipped to servicewomen and men across the U.S. and abroad.”

Customers can elect to have their cookie purchase directed to Operation Cookie Share via any Girl Scout participating in the annual sale. There are no additional shipping fees associated with the Operation Cookie Share Program; cookies are $4

per box. Additionally, customers can visit OperationCookieShare.org to make a direct donation to the effort.

The GSCI Cookie Program runs Feb. 13 through March 23. The program has grown into a leading business and economic literacy program that is run by and for girls and provides an important ingredient for leadership by helping girls develop five key skills, including goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills and business ethics. The financial literacy skills taught through Girl Scouts have proven to be a key factor in shaping the financial and personal success for alumnae.

Girl Scouts of Central Illinois serves 21,000 girls and 5,000 adult members annually in 38 counties throughout central Illinois. For more information, visit www.GetYourGirlPower.org or call your local Girl Scout Service Center at 877-231-1446.

Correction Melinda Camp was misidentified in Saturday’s BCR in a story with her children.

The BCR regrets the error.

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Are you ready to ‘spring forward?’

Get ready to set your clocks ahead this Sunday Compiled by Zita Henneberry and Goldie Currie news@bcrnews.com

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Horsing around at Night at the Races The Night at the Races fundraiser, which was Saturday at the Bureau County Fairgrounds, brought laughs and excitement to those in attendance as they cheered on the horses.

It’s National Health Month Choose your plate; choose your lifestyle

By Zita Henneberry zhenneberry@bcrnews.com

March is National Nutrition Month, and the Bureau County Health Department’s Nursing Director Laurie Geuther advised area residents to stay active and eat well.

Also involved with WIC, a supplemental nutrition program for women, children and infants through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Geuther highly recommended people visit choosemyplate. gov. It is a simply a great resource, said Geuther.

She said “choose my plate” has replaced the traditional nutritional pyramid scheme.

In a country which is spending up to $250 billion annually on obesity-related medical treatments, health and obesity has become a significant national hardship.

According to Geuther and stateofobesity.org Illinois ranks 25th in America’s adult obesity rates (25 out of 51). The obesity percentage last recorded in 2013 was 29.4 percent.

While Geuther agreed with Michelle Obama’s campaign to fight childhood obesity, the highest obesity rates in Illinois are seen between the ages of 45 and 64.

Childhood obesity leads to a wide range of health concerns and a decreased quality of life, said Geuther. Obesity leads to a variety of physical and emotionally struggles such as heart disease, joint disease and emotional distress which can be carried

on throughout a lifetime.

Obesity in the United States has become a serious concern as the country’s life expectancy remains exceptionally low according to research on aging conducted by the Population Reference Bureau.

Geuther quoted the article, “Obesity is more prevalent in the United States than in other high-income countries ... Evidence indicates that U.S. adults are somewhat more sedentary than their European counterparts.”

While the United States falls high on the scales and low on life longevity, Geuther believes a more productive analysis is to examine countries doing well. By emulating high-income countries with low obesity rates and high life longevity, the U.S. could make improve-

ments.

Geuther said through education, the Bureau County Health Department aims to broadcast the mission of better health habits. She said through small sustainable changes, people work their way toward a healthier lifestyle,adding big changes are oftentimes not sustainable.

Geuther again advised people to visit the excellent government resource choosemyplate.gov.

Through the great visual aid, she said, people can gain an easy perspective on what their plates should look like.

With one-half the plate covered in veggies and fruits, a section of lean protean, and a section of whole grains, people can eat their way into a healthy lifestyle.

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Bureau County United Way Spring Event is March 21 PRINCETON — The Bureau County United Way Spring Event will be Saturday, March 21, in the lower level of Fitzgerald’s in Princeton.

Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be at 6 p.m., and dinner is at 7 p.m.

An art auction will follow.

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Daylight Savings Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8. As we prepare to “spring forward,” there are some facts about why we change our clocks twice during the year.

• Benjamin Franklin is credited with the concept of Daylight Saving Time, which he proposed in 1785; However modern Daylight Saving Time first saw the light of day in 1895 when an entomologist from New Zealand, George Vernon Hudson, presented a proposal for a two-hour daylight savings shift.

• Germany was the first country to implement Daylight Saving Time on April 30, 1916.

• Daylight Saving Time was been in use throughout much of United States, Canada and Europe since World War I. • Daylight Saving Time was started to make best use of daylight hours by shifting the clock back in

fall and forward in spring.

• President Lyndon Johnson signed the act into law in 1966.

• Any state can opt out of Daylight Saving Time by passing a state law.

• The states of Hawaii and Arizona do not observe Daylight Saving Time.

• Most of the state of Indiana did not observe Daylight Saving Time until 2006.

• Residents in various parts of Indiana will be springing their clocks forward at different times, as 74 counties in the state are in Eastern Time Zone and 18 counties are in the Central Time Zone.

• U.S. Federal Law was amended in 1986 to begin Daylight Savings on the first Sunday in April and end the last Sunday of October; however is 2005, President George Bush signed into law a new energy policy bill that would extend Daylight Saving Time by four weeks beginning in 2007.

• Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1.

Sources: timeanddate. com and Nasa.gov.

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Candidate forum planned in LaMoille LAMOILLE — LaMoille School District will hold a candidate forum at 7 p.m. Monday, March 9, in the LaMoille High School cafeteria. The public is

invited and encouraged to meet those running for the LaMoille Community Unit School District 303 School Board and hear their views and plans.

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Bureau County ty Fair/GES Productions, Ed & June Harmon Presents

“A Tribute To George Strait” Featuring Gordy & Debbie from Branson Missouri

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6:00 PM at Bureau County Fair Allen Building in Princeton, IL BUREAU COUNTY FAIR “A TRIBUTE TO GEORGE STRAIT”

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Amy Thompson, event coordinator of the PROMise Dress Sale, makes final preparations for her third annual sale to be held this Saturday, March 7, at the First United Methodist Church of Princeton. All dresses will be priced $50 and under. All proceeds of the sale will benefit Bureau County Food Pantry and FUMC Children and Youth Ministries.

PROMise From Page 1 There are some brand new dresses in the bunch this year, many with the original price tag still on them.

New this year is VIP Night, which will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 6. The event is open only to those who donated a dress five years or newer to the sale.

Thompson said she is excited to try out this new twist this year.

“They get the chance to come a day before the sale and look around when it’s not as hectic. It will be a more relaxed setting and allow them to really look through the dresses and find something of their own,” she said.

Gas From Page 1 Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). The National Association of Fire Protection (NFPA) has reported a significant increase in the number of carbon monoxide incidents, attributed to the increased use of CO detectors, which alert people to the presence of CO. Carbon monoxide is odorless, colorless and tasteless, said Miller. It has become known as the “silent killer.” By taking simple safety precautions and preventative measures, families can protect themselves against the danger, she said.

According to the Illinois Carbon Monoxide Alarm Act (430 ILCS 135/10), every dwelling unit should be equipped with at least one approved carbon monoxide alarm within 15 feet of every bedroom or sleeping corridors. By making sure that detectors are in place and in good working condition, residents can help ensure their own safety.

While detectors are not required by law, said Welte, they are seriously advised due to the lack of CO poisoning indicators.

Miller warned CO detec-

Aside from dresses, the sale will also include shoes and accessories of all kinds — purses, gloves, garters and more.

Shoppers will have the opportunity to try on dresses at the sale, and Liana Hall of Designs by Liana Rae will be on site to help with any needed alterations.

Giving background on why she started this sale, Thompson said while doing dishes one night, she began thinking about the tough economy and about how some girls would not be able to afford to go to prom.

Running with the thought, Thompson decided to put on an event where girls wouldn’t have to spend so much money on a prom dress.

“I wanted to create a sale

where girls could get something they were proud of and felt beautiful in, and something that boosted their self esteem at a cost they could afford,” she said. “Just because someone has worn the dress, doesn’t mean it can’t be yours.”

Three years later, Thompson is proud of the event’s success, and the money from the sales has gone to good causes. In the last two years, she’s raised $3,403, which was donated to Living Works Suicide Prevention program and the FUMC Children and Youth Ministries.

This year, Thompson will split all proceeds between the youth ministries group and the Bureau County Food Pantry.

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tors should not be installed near a home’s kitchen, garage or furnace.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, on average about 170 U.S. citizens die every year from CO-produced by non-automotive products. Product such as malfunctioning fuel-burning appliances such as furnaces,ranges, water heaters and room heaters, engine-powered equipment such as portable generators, fireplaces and charcoal that is burned indoors.

The OSFM warned, CO-related incidents are most likely to occur during the winter months due to the above common sources for CO leaks. Carbon monoxide leaks happen when heating equipment or gas lines are not installed cor-

rectly or not maintained adequately. The OSFM reminds Illinois residents not to run their vehicles in enclosed spaces such as the garage.

They said the symptoms of the “silent killer” are very similar to those of the flu and include headache, fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea and dizziness. Other signs of possible CO presence are condensation on walls and windows, house plants dying, house pets becoming sluggish, and chronic odors from malfunctioning appliances.

Nicor gas warned Illinois residents to get outdoors into the fresh air and to call 911 or the local fire department if there is any suspect of CO poisoning.

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Spicing up a cold day Maddie Devert (left) and Caleb Headley dish up some chili at the Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club’s annual chili and soup supper Saturday at the First Methodist Church in Princeton.

Meeting Minutes Bureau Valley Board of Education MANLIUS — The Bureau Valley District Board of Education met in regular session Tuesday, Feb. 24, in the district office in Manlius.

Superintendent Steve Endress recognized Rick Wilken for his work to prepare the district for PARCC testing. A student group from BVN, including Makanna Sabin, Brianna Broers and Madison Dye, performed their literary skit. They will be performing at the competition on Feb. 25 at BVS. In board action, the following was approved: • Regular meeting minutes of Jan. 27.

• Special board meeting minutes of Jan. 30.

• Activity account reports.

• Monthly financial and treasurer’s reports.

• Bureau Valley #340 bills and payroll.

• Bureau County Cooperative Alternative School and Behavior Disorder Program bills, payroll and financial reports.

• Renaissance field trip.

• Board policy updates.

• A decision on whether to accept an invitation to join the Lincoln Trail Conference was tabled.

After executive session, the board: • Approved and retained the executive session meeting minutes of Jan. 27.

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ments of Dan Gustafson as assistant track coach at BVS; Amanda Broers as food service personnel at BVN and Stan Schaffer as part-time custodian at BVS. • Approved volunteer coaches Jason Smith,

Chris Smith and Don King for BVHS baseball; and Bill Phillips and Damon Macklin for BVHS softball.

The next regular meeting of the Bureau Valley District Board of Education will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 24.

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Obituaries Glennie Anderson

Arthur Radake

Millie Carr

Erma Linn

LASALLE — Glennie Mason (Thiry) Anderson, 78, of LaSalle, formerly of Ottawa, died Sunday evening, March 1, 2014, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.

Born Jan. 29, 1937, in Ottawa to Marcel and Fern (Maltas) Thiry, she married Dennis C. Glennie Anderson Sept. 17, 1977, at the Anderson First Baptist Church in Ottawa.

He preceded her in death on Nov. 5, 2011.

She was a member of First Baptist Church.

Surviving are two sons, William Mason of Marseilles and Melvin (Dawn) Mason of Evansville, Ind.; three daughters, Valerie (William) Nagy of Ottawa, Denetta (Angelo Flamingo) Reddick of Ottawa and Tracy (Robert) Ross of LaSalle; 19 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Robert Thiry of LaSalle and James (Judy) Thiry of Texas; and one sister, Shirley Cullmann of Ottawa.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Melvin Mason; a son, Richard Lee Mason; and nine brothers and sisters.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 5, at the First Baptist Church in Ottawa with the Rev. Eugene Owlsley officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa. Memorials may be directed to the family.

TAMPICO — Arthur F. Radake, 79, of Tampico died Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 5, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tampico with Deacon Bill Lemmer officiating. Burial will be in Yorktown Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m.

The Garland Funeral Home in Tampico is handling arrangements.

WALNUT — Millie Powers Carr, 77, of Walnut died Sunday, March 1, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Millie was born Oct. 20, 1937, in rural Atkinson, the daughter of Mell and Marie (Longeville) DeSplinter. She graduated with the Class of 1955 from St. Millie Carr Mary’s Academy in Navoo. She was united in marriage to Harold J Powers in Atkinson on June 22, 1957.

He preceded her in death on Nov. 20, 1996.

She married Neil Carr on Dec. 21, 2002, in Walnut. He preceded her in death on March 16, 2013.

Millie was in the U.S. Postal Service for 28 years and she was the Walnut postmaster for 18 years. She was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church, where she was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society.

She was a member of the Walnut American Legion Auxiliary and the Illinois branch of the National League of Postmasters. She volunteered at Pass It On in Walnut. Millie enjoyed playing dominoes with her friends and spending time with her family.

She is survived by two daughters, Sherie (Jerry) Verdick of Port Byron and Julie (Patrick) Donovan of Walnut; one son, Mark (Amy) Powers of Carmi; six grandchildren, Brandon Donovan, Matthew (Amanda Diaz) Donovan, Jessica Verdick, Devon Werts, Whitney (Jordan) Ward and Natalie Powers; three stepchildren, Roger Carr of Russiaville, Ind., Dean Carr of Bloomington and Julie (Greg) Jamison of Princeton; six stepgrandchildren, Turner Jamison, Austin Jamison, J.D. Carr, Mackenzie Waters, Adam Verdick and Robert Verdick; two great-grandchildren, Lexi Ryan and Zack Donovan; one brother, James DeSplinter of Geneseo; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; one sister, Dorothy DeGrave-Little; and one brother, Ryburn DeSplinter.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 6, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Walnut with Father Thomas Shaw officiating. Burial will take place in the Walnut Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 5 at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.

A memorial has been established in her memory. Online condolences may be left at www.garlandfuneralhome.com.

COLUMBUS, Ind. — Erma L. Linn, 84, of Columbus, Ind., passed from this life at 10:14 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, at her home.

Born March 7, 1930, in Bokoshe, Okla., Mrs. Linn was the daughter of Thomas Floyd and Ruth E. Orr Head. She married Donald E. Linn Dec. 20, 1947, Erma Linn in Longview, Texas. He preceded her in death on Sept. 26, 2014.

Mrs. Linn worked in the real estate industry in Columbus for over 25 years. Erma accepted the call to missions work at the age of 16. She was the president of the board of directors that started SOS Ministries in 1990 which was a music ministry started for Sarah Kittle. Through SOS Ministries and GO International, she and Sarah were able to begin their mission work in 1991 which included short term missions in Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Bolivia and terminated with a 10-year ongoing ministry in Venezuela.

Because of her affiliation with the 4-Square Church in Venezuela, she ministered in every major city in that nation.

Erma was a member of Columbus Camerata, an auditioned vocal group which performed in area churches in Columbus and surrounding communities.

She was a member of Blessed Life Fellowship in Columbus and was very creative in interior decorating and set designs for local church productions.

Mrs. Linn is survived by her sons, Mick C. (Linda) Linn of Plainfield, Ind., Dr. Donald (Judy) Linn of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Ron (Jill) Linn of Columbus, Ind.; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Linn was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and eight siblings.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Home, 1029 Washington St., Columbus, Ind., with the Rev. Larry Cochran of GO International and Pastor Andy Robbins of Blessed Life Fellowship officiating. Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery.

Family and friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, and from 11 a.m. until service time Thursday, March 5.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.

Online condolences may be sent to Mrs. Linn’s family and a video tribute may be viewed at barkesweaverglick.com.

Charles Lane

WALNUT — Charles Lane, 77, of Walnut died Sunday, March 1, 2015, at Arden Courts in Glen Ellyn. Arrangements are pending at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut.

Andrew Beier

LADD — Andrew Klint Beier, beloved infant son of Jason and Jami (Kepper) Beier, went home to God on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

Survivors include his parents and sister, Sarah, of Ladd; maternal grandparents, Richard and Mary Jo Kepper of LaSalle; paternal grandparents, Bob and Betty Beier of Ladd; aunts and uncles, Lori (Mitch) Watson of Coal City, Amy (Frank) Booth of Dalzell, Richard Kepper Jr. of LaSalle and Jeremy Kepper of Minonk; and cousins, Brandon and Krista Watson, and Dalton and Jacob Booth.

He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents.

Private funeral services will be held at the Mueller Funeral Home in Peru with Rev. Timothy Kenyon, pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Peru, officiating. Burial will follow in Valley Memorial Park in Spring Valley.

Pallbearers will be his uncles, Richard Kepper Jr. and Jeremy Kepper, and his cousins, Brandon Watson, and Dalton and Jacob Booth. The online guestbook may be viewed and condolences shared at www.MuellerFH.com.

Peru arrests two on heroin charges PERU — Peru Police Chief Doug Bernabei announced the arrest of two subjects following a team effort by Peru Police Patrol Division officers, a Peru Police K-9 unit and by Peru Police SIU detectives into the delivery and possession of heroin in the Illinois Valley area.

Arrested were Wilfredo C. Candelaria, 34, of Peru and Nora E. Toovey, 25, of DePue at 9:40 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at Sixth and Fulton streets in Peru. Both suspects are currently being held in the Peru City Jail on charges of unlawful possession of controlled substance (heroin) with the intent to deliver. Both were expected to be transported to the LaSalle County Jail for their first court appearance. At that time formal drug charges are expected to be filed by the LaSalle County State’s Attorney’s office.

The Peru Police Department has made its No. 1 enforcement priority the sales of suspected heroin taking place in the Illinois Valley. It is believed that suspected heroin is regularly being transported from Chicago to the greater

Illinois Valley area and then sold locally.

Bernabei categorizes this arrest as “an arrest that is very significant relating to the distribution and possession of heroin here in the Illinois Valley area.” An ongoing investigation by Peru Police Detectives and Friday night’s vehicle stop, K-9 search and efforts of the officers and detectives overnight related in the seizure of over 100 separate packages of suspected heroin, over 10 grams.

Additionally seized was a small quantity of suspected crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia.

Bernabei offered praise to the work of the members of his department involved in this and all other drug cases.

“I am especially proud that all units within the department are working so closely together as a team. We commit that we will continue this aggressive approach to drug enforcement in the Peru area. By this aggressive approach, I hope we are sending a message that drug dealing will not be tolerated in the city of Peru.”

In memory of

Tina Nelson 7/4/1939-3/4/2014

You Never Said Goodbye by: Unknown You never said I’m leaving You never said goodbye You were gone before I knew it, And only God knew why A million times I needed you, A million times I cried If love alone could have saved you, You never would have died

In life I loved you dearly In death I love you still In my heart you hold a place, That no one could ever fill It broke my heart to lose you, But you didn’t go alone For part of me went with you, The day God took you home.

Sadly missed by all that knew her

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From the editor’s desk

It’s difficult to believe we’ll be setting our clocks ahead one hour this coming weekend! That’s right! On Sunday, March 8, we’ll spring forward an hour into Daylight Saving Time. Personally, I like it — after all, it’s another hour of daylight every day. While I know there are some mixed emotions about it, maybe I can actually stay awake to watch the 10 p.m. news at night!

••• We are getting a great response to our Dear Soldier campaign, where we’ve asked every Bureau County resident to write a Terri Simon letter or draw a picture to someone in the military or a veteran. We are working with an organization called Operation Gratitude, which will then distribute the letters to military personnel and veterans, both stateside and abroad. Thank you so much for helping us honor our military heroes. If you need a location of where you can find a Dear Soldier mailbox, contact BCR Staff Writer Zita Henneberry at zhenneberry@bcrnews. com or 815-875-4461, ext. 6334. Zita is the brainchild behind this Bureau County event.

••• Mark your calendars! The Bureau County Republican will host a Candidates’ Forum at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 24 at the Bureau County Metro Center. The forum will feature the six candidates for Princeton commissioners and the three candidates for Princeton mayor.

If you’ve attended our forums in the past, you know they are well attended and filled with great information to help you decide on your choice for these important offices. I strongly urge all Princeton residents to attend and get to know your candidates. I hope to see you there.

••• Congratulations are in order to the Bureau Valley High School boys basketball team who won its regional championship — the first regional championship in 10 years!

Way to go, guys, and a special round of applause to your parents, coaches, teachers, friends and everyone who helped cheer you to victory.

Also, congratulations are in order to seventh-grader Jon Pelc of Ladd Grade School who won the Bureau County Spelling Bee, held last week at the Bureau County Metro Center. Another round of applause to all the individual students who won their spelling bees at their respective schools. A big high five to all of you.

••• Is your church, school or organization hosting a special event? We’ll be happy to let our readers know about your activities that welcome the public. Just email your information to news@bcrnews.com. Please include any information pertinent to the event, so readers can attend. You can also submit a photo. If you do, please identify those in the photo as well.

••• Thoughts for this month: • “March came in that winter like the meekest and mildest of lambs, bringing days that were crisp and golden and tingling, each followed by a frosty pink twilight which gradually lost itself in an elfland of moonshine.” L.M. Montgomery.

• “By March, the worst of the winter would be over. The snow would thaw, the rivers begin to run and the world would wake into itself again. Not that year. Winter hung in there, like an invalid refusing to die. Day after grey day the ice stayed hard; the world remained unfriendly and cold.” Neil Gaiman, “Odd and the Frost Giants.”

• “March comes in with an adder’s head, and goes out with a peacock’s tail.” Richard Lawson Gales.

••• It’s difficult to believe two months of 2015 have already passed us by ... Wow! Wasn’t it just yesterday we were putting away Christmas lights and hanging up a new calendar. I hope 2015 is treating you well, and I also hope those elusive dreams seem closer than ever before. While I understand the brutal north wind and Mother Nature’s antics can tend to get us down during these cold winter months, spring is on its way — offering each one of us a second chance. Grab on to those second chances, my friends.

Have a great week. Breath. Exhale. Take time for those you love. And remember ... you are important to me and the BCR. BCR Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@ bcrnews.com.

On the street “Being a Girl Scout is important because we can sell cookies and give the money to charity.”

Jasmine Dalrymple, Dover

Why is being a Girl Scout important in our world today?

“Being a Girl Scout is important because it teaches you how to help people out of the goodness of your heart and teaches you to set high expectations for yourself.”

Katrina Rudolph, Princeton

“Being a Girl Scout is important because we get to do activities with the money we earn. We hope to go horseback riding.”

Erin Dove, Princeton

“Being a Girl Scout is important because you learn a lot of things like how to work with money, how to help people and how to help animals.”

Heather Heider, Princeton

“Being a Girl Scout is important because you learn to be more kind and you learn a lot of things like how to make the world a better place. Every time a Girl Scout joins, the world is 1 percent better.”

Olivia Giaquinto, Princeton TO Letter THE Editor

The ‘leveling’ principle To the Editor, Am I misinterpreting Zita Henneberry’s comments concerning the Texas celebration of Kris Kyle Day? I certainly agree with her that many in the military do great service but never receive great honors. But isn’t it true that there are thousands of “unsung heroes” in every area of life? Does this mean we should never hold up as good examples anyone who does something brave and unselfish because we can’t recognize every person who behaves so?

I don’t know Kris Kyle; I haven’t read his book or seen his movie.

Even if I had, I wouldn’t know the true motives for his actions. I just know that his actions resulted in the saving of many American lives, which most of us would say called for bravery and unselfishness.

Do we really want to apply the “leveling” principle to all areas of life?

Carol Blake Gerrond Neponset

Ag education critical to ag industry’s future To the Editor, The Illinois Leadership Council for Agriculture Education (ILCAE) urges supporters to contact Gov. Rauner’s office and their legislators to protect the agriculture education line item as recommended by the Illinois State Board of Education.

On Wednesday, (Feb.) 18th, Gov. Rauner proposed his version of Illinois’ Fiscal 2016 budget which included elimination of the agriculture education line item. ILCAE understands the financial situation of our state but opposes this cut.

This line item funds the Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education Project (FCAE) which provides local program support,

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curriculum resources, professional development for agriculture teachers, and on-site technical assistance. The line item is currently allocated at $1.8 million, but the Illinois State Board of Education recommends increasing it to $3 million.

Agriculture is a significant driver of the Illinois economy. One in every four jobs in Illinois is related to the agriculture, food and natural resources industry. In a recent report by USA Today, agriculture was identified as one of the Top 5 highest earning college majors for 2015 graduates. Despite these truths, agriculture programs exist in less than 50 percent of our high school districts.

Investment in agriculture education ensures we are adequately supplying all businesses in Illinois with necessary talent and keeps good jobs here. No other educational model is as comprehensive as this. And, there are still far too many high school districts without agriculture programs, particularly in urban districts. There is no fat to cut from this line item. This is a critical investment in our youth and state.

The ag education model is three part, combining classroom instruction with work-based learning and leadership development. It serves as the model for the Illinois Pathways Initiative which was included in the

Education Reform and Job Growth Agenda Blueprints. The line item supports student work-based learning projects — or supervised agriculture experiences — that generate over $11.8 million in student earnings and over $2.1 million in local and state matching funds for Ag-InThe-Classroom efforts and affecting over 29,000 secondary and 468,000 elementary students, respectively.

Even excluding all other benefits, these two facts alone account for a strong rate of return for taxpayers.

This line item began in 1986 when the Illinois General Assembly legislated that a comprehensive program for agricultural education be created and maintained by the public school system for all school districts.

We understand the difficult financial position of our state and are willing to work with the governor and General Assembly on how we can strengthen private contributions to our partnership — but investing in our future is the responsibility of both the private and the public sectors. We look forward to working together so that all Illinois students through agriculture education may develop their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success.

Andrew Bowman, chairman, Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education Oneida

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

Constitution of the United States, 1789

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Donkey basketball — A donkey basketball game will be held March 11 at Malden Grade School.

See Community Notes on Page 7.

‘Domestic Servants in the 19th Century’ Bureau County Historical Society to host program PRINCETON — For many Bureau County families in the 19th Century, domestic servants were as much a part of life as they were for the aristocratic Crawleys in the popular PBS series “Downton Abbey.”

At 1 p.m. Sunday, March 8, the Bureau County Historical Society, in cooperation with the statewide Road Scholars Speakers Series, will present “Domestic Servants in the 19th Century,” a program by Erika Holst. The program, which is free, will be held at the historic Grace Norris Home, 109 Park Ave. West in Princeton.

Holst’s program will bring back memories for the many area residents who have fond recollections of the cooks, seamstresses, nannies, gardeners, bakers and laundresses who served their ancestors in Bureau County homes. For others, this program will be a fascinating introduction to a world of class distinctions, now mostly unfamiliar.

The Road Scholars program, part of the Illinois Humanities Council, provides organizations statewide with a roster of speakers on topics of history, culture, music, politics, law and science, among others.

For more information, contact the Bureau County Historical Society at 815875-2184.

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Templeton Family Band to perform Thursday The Templeton Family Band will perform in Cherry for the monthly pie and coffee retiree social hour Thursday, March 5. The concert will be from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Cherry Church Hall. The group specializes in bluegrass and gospel music. The event is free, and no reservations are needed.

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Scholarships — Both the Carus Group and Princeton Rotary Club will offer scholarships. See Page 8.

Community Notes DAR luncheon Breakfast planned PRINCETON — A breakfast for Perry Memorial Hospital retirees and former employees will be at 9 a.m. Thursday, March 5, at The Red Apple restaurant.

Red Hats event PRINCETON — The Princeton Red Hats will celebrate its 16th anniversary at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at the Princeton Elks Lodge. Members are asked to bring their favorite casserole.

Malden fundraiser MALDEN — The Malden After-School Program will host a Buckeye Donkey Basketball game at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, at Malden Grade School.

Malden community members will try to play basketball while riding donkeys.

There will be raffles, a 50/50, concessions and $1 donkey rides to children under 12 years old accompanied by a paying adult. Tickets purchased in advance are $6 and at the door are $8.

To purchase tickets, call 815-878-3650.

Breastfeeding support LADD — La Leche League of the Illinois Valley, a breastfeeding support group, will meet at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19, in Ladd. This monthly group helps mothers gain knowledge and support from other breastfeeding moms. For more information, call 815-894-3303 or email ivlllgroup@gmail.com.

PRINCETON — The Princeton-Illinois Chapter NSDAR will host its youth luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 6, at the Hampshire Colony Congregational Church in Princeton. Honorees of the Good Citizens program from nine area high schools, family and school personnel will be in attendance. The program will be presented by Kathy Casstevens from Starved Rock State Park. A short business meeting for members will follow.

Quilt show PRINCETON — The biennial Covered Bridge Quilters Guild Quilt Show will be Saturday, March 21, and Sunday, March 22, at the Bureau County Fairgrounds in Princeton. It will feature hand-stitched quilts, quilt appraisals, classes and vendors of quilting items.

Rotary meeting WALNUT — The Rotary Club of Walnut will host William Bailey, professor of ag economics and supply chain management at Western Illinois University, for its Farmer Appreciation Day Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, at Konz Restaurant.

Make Someone Happy • Happy golden birthday on Tuesday, March 3, to Ethan Turpen. We love you, Mommy and Daddy, Nana and Papa, grandmas and grandpas, aunts and uncles, and Nolan.

By Gary Sinclair Special to the BCR

Most of us are probably familiar with the phrase “being taken to the woodshed.” It usually means to a child that their parents gave them a spanking or at least significant punishment. But it can also be used more generally for getting a tongue-lashing or reprimand from a boss, teacher or other leader.

However, while many good people will disagree on whether that phrase or its implications are valid or helpful, I want to talk about something different for parents to consider than the “woodshed.” Instead let’s talk about the “watershed.”

No, not a real place, but a “watershed moment” or two with our kids. Most parents will spell out a rule, potential punishment or parental response to their child and then explain what will happen if they disobey.

However, much of the time parents give in or at best don’t fully come through on their promise to respond.

The problem then becomes that our kids begin believing that in the future we will not follow through and so they simply push the limits or don’t obey.

This is where a “watershed moment” is needed, the time we must convince them that we are totally serious. Our son, Tim, was not quite old enough to drive but had started going out regularly with friends. And like normal kids, they liked to stay out a bit later so we would determine a curfew time that was dependent, of course, on the activity, day of the week, etc.

So we told him we were serious that he come home on time. Therefore, if he was going to be late, he would need to call us and let us know, and if he did not I

Gary Sinclair COMMENTARY would be in one of two places. I would either be in the car looking for him or on the phone with the police depending upon how serious I thought circumstances might be.

Well, it wasn’t two weeks later when we had an incident. After a short grace period it was clear he wasn’t on time. I was pretty sure I knew where he was so I decided to just get in the car and find him. This was going to be a watershed moment.

I had just left home when he and his best friend rounded the corner. As we stopped in the middle of the street I asked him if he remembered our discussion. He did and quickly saw that I was keeping my word. Not wanting to say more in front of his friend, we headed home.

And I was able to explain then that he we loved him so much we weren’t about to fool around with his safety. That night he knew I was totally serious.

That’s the kind of watershed moment every parent needs to have. You may have repeat them in various situations, but do it. Be consistent. Follow through.

As my mother-in-law used to say, “You don’t know what your kids will do but they should always know what you’ll do.”

Gary Sinclair is the family pastor at Christ Community Church in Princeton.

He writes a blog at: http://safeathomeblogspot.com and has authored an eBook available at Amazon.com called “Turn Up Or Turn Around Your Parenting.”

Revisit the ‘70s LASALLE — Illinois Valley Community College’s ‘70s Night will be at 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 10, at Senica’s Oak Ridge, East Route 6, LaSalle. 1970s attire is strongly encouraged. Live and silent auctions will be held. Food will be served, and there will be prizes for the best costumes. The cost is $30 per person. Proceeds will benefit the IVCC Foundation. For more information, call 815-224-0253.

Bureau County Town Hall Meeting Tuesday, March 10th, BC Metro Center at 7PM For the “Lives” of our kids!

Community Partners Against Substance Abuse (CPASA) is inviting area residents to attend and participate in a discussion about substance abuse and related issues among youth and young adults in Bureau and Putnam Counties.

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Education Briefs EIU releases fall dean’s list CHARLESTON — More than 1,000 undergraduate students have been named to Eastern Illinois University’s fall 2014 dean’s list. The dean’s list at EIU recognizes undergraduates with a declared major whose academic performance has been excellent. Students who achieve a grade point average of 3.80 to 4.0 on a 4.0 scale while completing a minimum of 12 graded semester hours, excluding credit/no credit grades. Area students include: Jamie Olson and Megan Smith of Princeton; David Grimm of Sheffield; and Jessica Jacobson of Wyanet.

Roberts participates in exhibit MONMOUTH — Bailey Roberts was one of the five Monmouth College students invited to exhibit at the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, Iowa, as part of The College Invitational Exhibition. A closing reception and awards ceremony was held on Feb. 5. A junior art major, Bailey is the daughter of Thomas and Nancy Roberts of Sheffield.

Lotspeich named to dean’s list SPRINGFIELD — Michael Lotspeich of Bradford has been named to the University of Illinois Springfield dean’s list for the 2014 fall semester. To qualify for the designation, a students must be an undergraduate work took at least eight graded semester hours and maintained a grade point average of at least 3.75 for the semester.

Wamhoff named to dean’s list CHICAGO — Alexandria Wamhoff of Dalzell has been named to the 2014 autumn quarter dean’s list at DePaul University.

Shepard named to dean’s list MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa — Samantha Shepard of Wyanet as been named to the 2014 falls semester dean’s list at Iowa Wesleyan College. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must be classified as a degree candidate and have attained a grade point average for the term of 3.50 or better on a 4.00 scale, with 12 credit hours or more and no incomplete grades at the time the list is declared.

Carus offers $10,000 scholarship and internship Contest deadline is March 22

summer internship, providing they meet eligibility requirements, or they may choose to opt out of the internship portion of the prize if availability is an issue.

“With this program, we want to celebrate innovation. The innovations of our employees over the years are the reason our company is still thriving into our second century,” said Carus, the granddaughter of company founder, Dr. Edward Hegeler Carus.

Over the last 100 years, new approaches to product research, customer support, and manufacturing process improvement have turned Carus from a single-product manufacturer operating out of an old barn in 1915, to a global company with diverse product lines for water treatment, air purification, and soil remediation.

Carus’ LaSalle research laboratory is one of the company’s innovation centers, where ideas are tested and new products are discovered.

The contest calls for current college students who are enthusiastic about chemistry, to apply for a

LASALLE — Carus Group is upping the ante for students applying to the company’s Centennial Scholarship Program. The 100-year-old environmental company is offering $10,000, plus a paid internship opportunity in its LaSalle research lab, to a college student who offers an innovative idea for using chemistry to solve an environmental problem. Scholarship details can be found in the careers section at www.caruscorporation. com.

“The enthusiasm surrounding this scholarship has been amazing, and we really want the prize offering to reflect the excitement we’ve seen so far,” said Inga Carus, Carus Group Chairman and CEO. Carus elevated the scholarship award several thousand dollars to $10,000 after the program’s initial launch. The $10,000 scholarship winner will be able to choose between 2015 or 2016 for their paid

chance to win $10,000 and to be a part of Carus’ renowned internship program.

“My Carus internship exceeded my expectations,” said 2014 laboratory intern Lydia Stariha, a chemistry major at Grinnell College in Iowa. “I experienced first-hand how my major is applied in the corporate world. Carus allowed me to be a part of the entire experimental process, from setting up the procedure and collecting data, to analyzing the results and finding a logical conclusion.”

The contest deadline is March 22. Complete rules and application forms can be found at http:// www.caruscorporation.com/page/ home/careers/centennial-scholarship-and-internship.

Carus, founded in LaSalle in 1915, is an environmental company that produces and supplies technologies and services for water treatment, soil remediation, and air purification. To learn more, connect with Carus on LinkedIn, follow Carus on Facebook and Twitter, or visit www. caruscorporation.com.

Rotary Club announces scholarship program applied directly to tuition, room and board, fees, and/or books/media.

The criteria for students applying for the scholarship will include enrollment as a student at PHS for at least one academic year prior to graduation, the intent to complete a college degree, and enrollment as a full-time student at an accredited college or university. Selection will be based on candidate’s academic achievement, extracurricular and community activities, letters of recommendation, and a 500-word

PRINCETON — The Princeton Rotary Club has released information regarding the 2015 Swan-Eickmeier Scholarship Program. Applications are available at the Princeton High School guidance office.

Three $1,000 non-renewable scholarships will be awarded to Princeton High School graduating seniors pursuing a two- or four-year college degree. Scholarship funds will be paid directly to students in one installment following graduation. Scholarship money must be

essay about how Rotary service and ideals will play a role in their life.

Seniors may pick up a Swan-Eickmeier Scholarship application at the Princeton High School guidance office. Applications must be received by Friday, April 10. Notification of the three scholarship award winners will be announced in May. “This marks the 15th year the Princeton Rotary Club will be offering scholarships,” said Judson Lusher, scholarship committee chairperson.

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The next generation

Fulton Regional Friday’s championship

Bureau Valley 70, Princeton 50 Stars of the game: BV - Parker Neuhalfen (19 points), Josh Mead (15 points, 7 rebounds), Alex Johnson (14 points), Tommy Johnston (12 points, 9 rebounds). PHS Garrett Duffin (13 points, 7 rebounds), Jake Reinhardt (13 points) • Next: BV (27-3) will play Winnebago (218) at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Farmington Sectional.

Regional notebook

Johnston makes a difference ​By Brent Jamison sports@bcrnews.com

BCR photo/Mike Vaughn

The Storm celebrate their regional championship with all their closest friends, after defeating Princeton 70-50 at Fulton Friday.

It was the Storm’s first regional title in 10 years. BV advances to the Farmington Sectional to face Winnebago Tuesday.

Fulton Regional final: Bureau Valley 70, Princeton 50

Storm wins first regional since 2005

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

FULTON — The Bureau Valley Storm won seven straight regionals from 1996 to 2002 when its school doors first opened and nine in its first 10 years.

After a 10-year absence, the Storm has returned to its regional glory.

The Storm put up its 10th regional banner with a convincing 70-50 win over Bureau County rival Princeton in front of a packed house at Fulton High School Friday, Feb. 27. The championship victory comes after title game losses the past two seasons.

“After the girls won theirs (regional), we decided that we had to win ours. We couldn’t go out like that,” said BV senior captain Parker Neuhalfen, who led the Storm with 19 points. “It’s

taken me three tries to do this, so I’m glad I finally got it my senior year. This is awesome … This whole scene is amazing.”

“It feels amazing,” senior guard Josh Mead said. “Everybody contributed really well, and we were so into this tonight. One through 15, everybody was awesome.”

Both BV head coach Jason Marquis and assistant coach Preston Jones played on that 2005 regional team. Jones said they haven’t really talked much to the team about that, not wanting to put on any extra pressure.

“They know what’s at stake.

Really, the message is having pride in the program and getting people excited about Storm basketball again,” Jones said.

The regional championship sends the state-ranked Storm

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Princeton’s Jett Wedekind sneaks in behind to strip the ball from BV’s Parker Neuhalfen in the first quarter of Friday’s regional championship at Fulton.

FULTON – As the final buzzer sounded Friday, Feb. 27, Tommy Johnston and the Bureau Valley Storm celebrated their school’s first regional title in 10 years.

Johnston, along with his Storm teammates, accepted their regional plaque in the middle of Stan Borgman Court in Fulton before being mobbed by the BV student section.

Looking back, a lot has changed in one year for Johnston.

Almost exactly one year ago, he had to watch his Tommy Bureau Valley teammates come five points short of a Johnston regional title against Seneca. Johnston was sidelined after suffering a season-ending ankle injury in a home game against the Newman Comets two weeks earlier.

Losing the second leading scorer and top rebounder was tough to overcome.

Johnston says watching last year’s regional from the bench was a “terrible” experience.

“Last year sucked,” said Parker Neuhalfen of playing without his teammate. “We came close and didn’t get it. It’s just nice to have Tommy on the floor. He will make some crazy shots when you need him to.

He’ll finish and get rebounds.”

Even this year’s regional championship was in doubt for Johnston, who caught a nasty flu bug after Tuesday’s win over Fulton where he scored a career-high 37 points.

“I’ve never seen a kid that sick as he was (Thursday),” BV coach Jason Marquis

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St. Bede Regional final: Fieldcrest 50, Hall 23

Fieldcrest cools down Hall

By Dan Dwyer sports@bcrnews.com

PERU — The sixth-seeded Hall Red Devils finally ran into a roadblock in the St. Bede regional championship game as the top-seeded Fieldcrest Knights handled the Red Devils Friday, Feb. 27, during a decisive 50-23 victory. It was Knights’ eighth regional title in 10 seasons.

After a thrilling 53-47 victory over the host Bruins on Wednesday, Feb. 25, the energy seemed to be drained from the Red Devils as they strug-

gled to click as a cohesive unit throughout the championship contest.

A bucket by junior forward Drew Pullam that was set up by senior guard Grant Hill got the Red Devils within one at 10-9 with 6:36 to play in the second quarter.

From there, the Knights took over as Fieldcrest went on a 12-2 streak that gave the Knights a 22-11 advantage at the half.

A nice move in the paint by junior forward Chris Ballerini made the game 24-18 with 4:09 to play. But another run by the

Knights, this time a 9-0 stretch finished off with a dagger three ball with a minute to play, gave the Knights a solid 33-18 lead late in the third.

Solid defense by the Knights and the inability for the Hall offense to get shots to drop led to difficulty by the Red Devils to get anything going after the run by the Knights. The Red Devils recorded less than 10 points in each of the four quarters, including only three points in the fourth quarter.

“We just ran out of gas

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Hall senior Ryan Cinotte runs into a roadblock on the way to the basket in Friday’s regional championship game at St. Bede vs. Fieldcrest.

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Storm From Page 9 (27-3) to the Farmington Sectional to face Winnebago (218) at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, in a semifinal contest. The Indians (21-8) won their own regional, defeating Byron 56-43.

“We’re celebrating tonight,” Marquis said, “and when 6 a.m. rolls around (Saturday), we’ll start working on Winnebago.”

BV took off to start the third quarter. Neuhalfen followed a two by Alex Johnson with a three to open the half to go up 44-33. After a hoop by Josh Mead, Neuhalfen sank two free throws at the 4:00 mark to put the Storm up 48-35 and dished to Dale to make it 50-35.

Mead converted a 3-point play with 1:55 left in the third quarter and followed with a basket on a drive to make it 55-37. Tyler Clark hit a three for Princeton, but Johnson took a pass from Neuhalfen on the break to make it 57-40 at quarter’s end.

The Storm tacked on the first five points of the fourth quarter with a basket by Tommy Johnston and another 3-point play, this one by Trey Dale off a steal and layup, to go up 62-40 early in the fourth.

BV scored six straight to stretch its lead to 70-45 on a Neuhalfen free throw with 6:15 remaining. The Storm outscored the Tigers 31-12 at that point, playing a suffocating defense.

“It’s all about trust,” Mead

Notes From Page 9 said. “I was a little worried, but I didn’t say anything. I thought to myself this kid’s going to miss two (regional championships) in a row.”

Johnston didn’t show any ill effects, recording a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds in the title game against Princeton.

“Tommy’s definitely a big part of our team,” said senior guard Alex Johnson.

“He hit some big shots. He had the 37-point game and tonight he was a beast. He makes us a lot better.”

“It’s a great feeling,” Johnston said of the win.

“Getting to move on is

Bureau County Republican • bcrnews.com said. “On the defensive end, we trust each other to do our jobs. We communicate, call out bumps, do stuff like that, and that really makes a difference.”

“We’re always a second-half team. It just works out that way. We came out with fresh legs second half and really ran,” Neuhalfen said. “I think it’s our conditioning. Coach runs us a lot, and that definitely benefits us now. Nobody’s complaining.”

“The boys have worked their tails off,” Marquis said.

“They go full speed in everything they do in practice, they have all year.”

The Tigers (16-13) had a strong start, with junior guard Jake Reinhardt dishing off twice to teammates (Clark and Garrett Duffin) before hitting a 3-pointer for a 11-7 PHS lead.

The Storm answered with a 10-0 run, going up 17-11 on Mead’s second trey in the game’s first six and a half minutes.

A pivotal play came in the middle of the second quarter when PHS senior Brenton Schmidt made a basket and the baseline official called a foul. However, the outside official ran in, calling a charge.

After the men in stripes conferred, the charge on Schmidt stood, wiping out the basket and giving the Storm the ball, still leading by four.

BV made two free throws in each of its next two possessions to go back up by eight, rather than the Tigers potentially closing within one.

“They said the guy with the charge, his whistle went off

really exciting.”

Road warriors: Despite the loss on Friday, you have to tip your cap to the Princeton Tigers.

After ending the regular season on a five-game losing streak, the Tigers turned things around with wins on Monday and Wednesday to advance to Friday’s championship.

With three trips to Fulton in one week, the Tigers’ bus logged 396 miles and a three-hour round trip each time. Princeton coach Jesse Brandt said this time of the year you just to have go and play where they assign you.

“It’s tough, I don’t know if you want to play three games in a week,” he said.

“But that first game was good for us because we

Farmington Sectional

Tuesday: Game 1 - Bureau Valley (27-3) vs. Winnebago (21-8), 7 p.m.

Wednesday: Game 2 - Rockridge (27-1) vs. Monmouth-Roseville (18-9), 7 p.m.

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

At a glance: BV is ranked ninth in 2A, seeking its first sectional title since 2002. There will be a caravan of BV fans leaving the school at 4 p.m. BV coach Jason Marquis notes ‘Bago’s strength of schedule playing in the Big Northern and its “post-season experience with the continued success of their program.”

The Indians’ regional was their third straight and 10th in 11 years, started with back-to-back state runner-up finishes ‘Bago (162 miles) will have quite the drive Tuesday. ... Rockridge repeated as Three Rivers (West) and regional champs. ... Mon-Rose won its four straight regional and fifth in eight years and beat Fieldcrest for the sectional title at Farmington two years ago.

BCR pick: BV over Rockridge.

Next: Winner advances to DeKalb Super-Sectional to face El Paso Sectional winner at 8 p.m. March 10.

first. I don’t know how they know that, but that’s what they claimed and that’s why the charge call stood,” PHS coach Jesse Brandt said. “It was a huge momentum shift.

It could have been a 3-point play for us. They got some free throws after it, and it kind of stemmed from there.”

The Storm took a 39-33 halftime lead on a last-second shot by freshman Corbin Endress after the Tiger had scored five straight points.

BV had a well-balanced attack behind Neuhalfen (19 points), Mead (15), Johnson (14) and Johnston (12).

Duffin and Reinhardt each BCR photo/Mike Vaughn had 13 points for Princeton.

Bureau Valley’s Tommy Johnston twists and shoots away from Princeton’s Comment on this story at Tyler Clark in Friday’s regional finals at Fulton.

The Storm won 70-50. www.bcrnews.com.

were playing so poorly. I don’t think it played much of a difference tonight, obviously it would have been nice playing a little closer to home.”

It’s been awhile: The last time Bureau Valley and Princeton met in the postseason was the 2004 regional championship.

The Storm won the contest 59-44 at Prouty Gym. Coach Marquis was a senior on that team.

Three-point showdown: BV’s Parker Neuhalfen and Drew Fordham both advanced in the three-point shoot-out, hitting 10 of 15 shots each.

Also advancing were Morrison’s Noah Hogue and Newman’s Trevor Bolin.

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Items will include prints and numerous upland art, merchandise, pheasant hunts and much more. Many raffles and drawings, 50/50, guns and pistols all make for a fun filled banquet. There will also be signup for a youth pheasant hunt and a youth shotgun drawing.

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‘The Sandlot’

Princeton’s Alex May chases down a loose ball along with a Bureau Valley player in Sunday’s sixthgrade action in the Princeton Shootout at Prouty Gym. Princeton won the game and went on beat East Moline 29-23 in the championship game.

PRINCETON — Princeton Youth Baseball and Softball, in partnership with the Princeton Optimist Club, will offer a special viewing of ‘The Sandlot’ at 10 a.m.

Saturday, March 14, at the Apollo Theatre. To receive your free movie ticket for ‘The Sandlot’, you must register for the 2015 baseball/ softball season from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, or from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, March 14, at the Prouty Building.

Registration will also be taken from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, or from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 21 at the Prouty Building.

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Basketball notebook

Prophets bring home third place

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

The Prophetstown Prophets brought home another state trophy, defeating Gilman Iroqouis West 45-38 to finish third in the IHSA 1A State Tournament in Normal.

The Lady Prophets used a stifling defense in the second half to pull away to victory under longtime coach Don Robinson.

Last year, Prophetstown placed second in 2A. It takes a champion: For the second straight year, Putnam County girls saw their season end in the sectional finals at the hand of the future state champion.

PC fell 50-33 to eventual 2A BCR photo/Dan Dwyer

Grant Hill and the Hall Red Devils had their regional title hopes blocked by top-seeded Fieldcrest Friday at St. Bede.

Hall From Page 9 tonight after Wednesday’s game being so emotional beating St. Bede here. I just think that we weren’t physically out of gas, but we were emotionally out of gas. We ran into a good team,” Hall coach Mike Filippini said.

Fieldcrest had three players reach double figures — senior guard Jackson Puetz led all scorers with 13 points, senior forward Ryan Barth had 12 and junior forward Matthew Modro had 10.

It was rough going offensively for the Red Devils (13-18) as Pullam led the Hall offense with 11 points, including 4-of-4 from the free throw line.

“It all started with our

defense, with Grant Jochums on A.J. Gaeta and (he) held him to one point.

We did just an outstanding job of defense. Our team defense was great. Our rotations in the back court were great,” Fieldcrest coach Matt Winkler said.

“The last month of the season the way we played was just a lot of fun,” Filippini said. “We’ve got so much better from the start of the season until the end of the season. We couldn’t finish it off tonight, unfortunately, but like I said, I’m just really proud of the kids and they way the grew up and improved throughout the year.”

Fieldcrest (23-6) travels to the El Paso-Gridley Sectional to face Elgin St. Edward at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 4.

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Scoreboard Basketball

High School boys Ottawa Marquette 1A Regional at Marseilles Friday: Title - (1) Newark 53, (2) Marquette 45.

Erie 1A Regional Friday: Title - (1) Forreston 56, (2) Polo 46.

Streator Woodland 1A Regional Friday: Title - (2) Flanagan-Cornell 57, (1) Roanoke-Benson 51.

Hinckley 1A Regional Friday: Title - (2) AFC 80, (4) Indian Creek 70.

Somonauk 1A Sectional Tuesday: Game 1 - FlanaganCornell vs. Dwight, 7 p.m.

Wednesday: Game 2 - Newark (20-10) vs. AFC (20-10), 7 p.m.

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

Fulton 2A Regional Monday: (5) Fulton 60, (4) Morrison 53.

(3) Princeton 91, (6) Savanna West Carrol 57.

Tuesday: Bureau Valley 76, (5) Fulton 62.

Wednesday: (3Princeton 62, Newman 44.

Friday: Title - Bureau Valley 70, (3) Princeton 50.

champ Kankakee McNamara. A year go, the Lady Panthers fell to Annawan, which went on to win the 1A championship.

Man down: The Rockridge Rockets took the court for Friday’s sectional championship at Riverdale without head coach Toby Whiteman, who remained home resting because of health concerns.

Not to worry, his son, Gentry, helped the Rockets win for their coach, scoring 21 points, including four 3-pointers in a 53-47 win over Kewanee.

“The thing was to do it for Drake (the late Drake DeKeyrel) and my dad,” Gentry Whiteman told the Dispatch/Argus. “For me, that’s what it was. He sent me a text before

Princeton 14 19 7 10 - 50 Bureau Valley 19 20 18 13 - 70 PRINCETON (16-11): Brenton Schmidt 3-3 3-5 9, Garrett Duffin 5-10 2-3 13, Jake Reinhardt 5-9 1-1 13, Jett Wedekind 0-3 1-2 1, Tyler Clark 2-7 0-0 5, Levi Bates 0-6 0-0 0, Dalton Jildera 2-3 0-0 4, Skye Behrends 0-2 0-0 0, Tanner Kuhne 0-0 0-0 0, Michael Camp 1-2 0-0 2, Zach Friel 1-1 0-0 3, Lenny Mead 0-1 0-0 0, Eric Bibula 0-0 0-0 0.

Totals: 19-47 7-11 50.

BUREAU VALLEY (27-3): Alex Johnson 6-9 1-2 14, Tommy Johnston 4-9 4-5 12, Parker Neuhalfen 4-10 9-10 19, Blake Balensiefen 0-3 0-2 0, Josh Mead 6-12 1-4 15, Drew Fordham 0-2 2-2 2, Trey Dale 2-7 2-3 6, Sean Shepard 1-2 0-0 2, Gage Smith 0-0 0-0 0, Evan Frank 0-0 0-0 0, Evan Ringle 0-0 0-0 0, Rusty Fargher 0-0 0-0 0, Dylan Martin 0-3 0-0 0, Yulian Osorio 0-0 0-0 0, Charlie Lotspeich 0-1 0-0 0. Totals: 23-58 19-28 70.

3s – Princeton 5 (Reinhardt 2, Duffin, Clark, Friel), Bureau Valley 5 (Neuhalfen 2, Mead 2, Johnson).

Rebounds – Princeton 22 (Duffin 7), Bureau Valley 31 (Mead 11). Turnovers – Princeton 14, Bureau Valley 7. Steals – Princeton 3, Bureau Valley 8 (Johnson 3). Blocked shots – Princeton 7 (Duffin 3), Bureau Valley 1.

the game, and I was playing for him tonight. We were not going to lose.”

Filling in as coach Friday for Rockridge was assistant coach Andy Saey, who just happens to be a Kewanee graduate and former Boiler standout.

“This is an emotional night for me, on a lot of levels,” Saey told the Dispatch/Argus. “It was tough.

I’m not going to lie and say it was easy for me. I love a lot of those kids at Kewanee; Tanner (Arzola), Juan (Contreras) and Donovan (Oliver) play AAU ball for me with the Quad City Elite. You can’t make this stuff up. It was a special night on a lot of different levels.”

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St. Bede 2A Regional Monday: (5) Eureka 63, (4) PC 52.

(6) Hall 53, (2) El Paso-Gridley 50.

Tuesday: (1) Fieldcrest 51, (5) Eureka 29.

Wednesday: (6) Hall 53, (2) St. Bede 47. SBA (15-12): Friday: Title - (1) Fieldcrest 50, (6) Hall 23.

Hall 7 4 9 3 - 23 Fieldcrest 9 13 11 17 - 50 Hall (13-17): Hill 2 0-2 4, Gaeta 0 1-2 1, D. Pullam 3 (1) 4-4 11, Einhaus 0 0-0 0, Cinotte 1 0-0 2, T. Pullam 0) 0-0 0, Ballerini 1 1-2 5, Sangtson 0 0-0 0, Case 0 0-0 0. Totals: 8 (1) 6-10 23.

Fouls: 22.

Port Byron Riverdale 2A Regional Friday: Title - (1) Rockridge 53, (2) Kewanee 47.

Knoxville 2A Regional Friday: Title - (1) MonmouthRoseville 68, (3) Farmington 56.

Winnebago 2A Regional Wednesday: (1) Winnebago 76, (4) North Boone 23.

(2) Byron 57, (3) Oregon 36.

Friday: Title - (1) (1) Winnebago 56, (2) Byron 43.

Farmington 2A Sectional Tuesday: Game 1 - Bureau Valley

(27-3) vs. Winnebago (21-8), 7 p.m.

Wednesday: Game 2 - Rockridge (26-1) vs. Monmouth-Roseville (18-9), 7 p.m.

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

El Paso-Gridley 2A Sectional Tuesday: Game 1 - Braidwood Reed-Custer vs. Illiana Christian, 7 p.m.

Wednesday: Game 2 - Fieldcrest (23-6) vs. Elgin St. Edward, 7 p.m.

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

High school girls 1A State Finals at Normal FRIDAY: Mowequa Central A&M 56, Prophetstown 52.

Hardin Calhoun 49, Gilman Iroquis West (28-3) 36.

SATURDAY: Third place - Prophetstown 45, Gilman Iroquis West 28.

Title - Mowequa Central A&M 51, Hardin Calhoun 41.

2A State Finals at Normal FRIDAY: Kankakee McNamara 57, Bloomington Central Catholic (237) 40.

Breese Central 50, Elmhurst Immaculate Conception (20-11) 41 (OT).

SATURDAY: Third place - BCC 51, EIC 29 Title - Kankakee McNamara 55, Breese Central 51.

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NW COR NW NW, 7.05 Acres, Section 03, Hall Township, Parcel #18-03-100-007 Common Location: Southeast corner of Rt. 89 and 1800 N Avenue The application is on file in the office of the Zoning Board of Appeals, Room B-5, Courthouse, 700 S. Main St., Princeton, Illinois 61356.

A public hearing on said application will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2015, at 7:00 o’clock p.m. at the Bureau County Courthouse in the Board Room on the second floor.

All persons interested and all persons desiring to object should appear at the hearing to present their objections.

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Barry Welbers CHAIRMAN Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 3, 2015.

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BUREAU COUNTY ZONING NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS) )ss COUNTY OF ) BUREAU ) NOTICE TO PUBLISH TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Take notice that James & Shirley Ann Smith, 701 Fischer Road, Lot 261, Creve Coeur, IL 61610, have filed an application for a CONDITIONAL USE for an extended use family recreational area at the following location: 5.0 AC TR IN SE COR SE, 5.0 Acres, Section 7, Milo Township, Parcel #25-07-400-003 Common Location: 4057 1225 E St, Bradford, IL 61421; West side of 1225 E St., Approx. 7/8 mile South of 500 N Avenue The application is on file in the office of

the Zoning Board of Appeals, Room B-5, Courthouse, 700 S. Main St., Princeton, Illinois 61356.

A public hearing on said application will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2015, at 7:00 o’clock p.m. at the Bureau County Courthouse in the Board Room on the second floor.

All persons interested and all persons desiring to object should appear at the hearing to present their objections.

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Barry Welbers CHAIRMAN Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 3, 2015.

Illinois; Recording document identification: Document No. 046521 in Book 1186, Page 259 for the mortgage and Document No. 2009R06123 in Book 1434, Page 447 for the mortgage extension agreement in the Bureau County Recorder’s Office, Princeton, Illinois.

Mary C. Dremann Clerk of the Circuit Court Angel, Isaacson & Tracy Attorneys for Plaintiff 111 Park Avenue East Princeton, Illinois 61356 Telephone: 815-875-6551 Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 17, 24 and Mar. 3, 2015.

Bureau County Courthouse Princeton, IL 61356 on or before APRIL 2, 2015, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-14-17864 NOTE: This law firm is deemed to be a debt collector.

I647252 Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 3, 10 and 17, 2015.

County Zoning Ordinance.

The proposed text amendments will affect the whole county except for cities and villages that have their own zoning.

The proposed amendments cover the general Bureau County Zoning Ordinance.

In general terms, the proposed TEXT AMENDMENTS to the County Zoning Ordinance provides for modifying the regulations by changing small wind energy systems from a Conditional Use to an accessory use in the Agricultural Zoning District, adding solar farms as a Conditional Use in the Agricultural Zoning District and clarifying that mobile homes require a Conditional Use in the Agricultural Zoning District. Also the proposed TEXT AMENDMENTS modify the list of permitted and Conditional Uses in the M-2 Zoning District.

Copies of the proposed TEXT AMENDMENTS are available for inspection in the Office of the County Zoning Enforcement Officer, Bureau County Courthouse, Room B-5, 700 S. Main St., Princeton, Illinois or at any public library in Bureau County.

DATED: March 3, 2015 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Bureau County, Illinois, Barry Welbers, Chairman Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 3, 2015.

LEGAL NOTICES The Bureau County Republican Classified MarketPlace brings you the legal information you have a right to know.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK OF ) KEWANEE/BRADFORD BANKING ) CENTER, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) JERZY CZUBACKI, UNKNOWN ) OWNERS AND NONRECORD ) CLAIMANTS, ) Defendants. ) No. 2015-CH-08 NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION NOTICE is hereby given to UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS of the complaint for foreclosure filed in the above-entitled cause on February 10, 2015, and that they are named defendants in the above-entitled cause, pursuant to the provisions of 735 ILCS, Sections 5/2206, 5/15-1218 and 5/15-1502, and that the aboveentitled mortgage foreclosure suit is now pending in said court and the day on or after which a default may be entered against said defendants is March 20, 2015, and that the following information applies to said foreclosure proceeding: (i) The names of all plaintiffs and the case number are identified above. (ii) The court in which said action was brought is identified above. (iii) The name of the title holder of record is: Jerzy Czubacki. (iv) A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: A tract of land located in a part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 14, Township 14 North, Range 8 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Bureau County, Illinois, more particularly bounded and described as follows, and bearings are for the purpose of description only: Beginning at an iron rod at the Southwest corner of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 14; thence North 00° 35’ 21” East along the West line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 14, a distance of 675.00 feet to an iron rod; thence South 89° 03’ 41” East 693.99 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 05° 27’ 28” West 283.91 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 83° 30’ 34” East 404.91 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 03° 20’ 40” East 353.77 feet to the South line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 14; thence North 89° 03’ 41” West, along the South line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 14, a distance of 1,096.93 feet to the Point of Beginning and containing 14.000 Acres, more or less. Subject to the Right of Way of a Public Road along the South side of the above described tract and also subject to all easements of record. (v) A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: Rural Route, Bradford, Illinois 61421. (vi) An identification of the mortgage sought to be foreclosed is as follows: Name of mortgagor: Jerzy Czubacki.

Name of mortgagee: Peoples National Bank of Kewanee; Date of mortgage: September 27, 2004; Date of mortgage extension agreement: October 15, 2009.

Date of recording: September 30, 2004 for the mortgage and November 5, 2009 for the mortgage extension agreement.

County where recorded: Bureau County,

NOTICE Bureau County HAS BEEN AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)/FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY UNDER THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAM. Bureau County has been chosen to receive $22,329.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county.

The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U. S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; The Jewish Federations of North America, The Salvation Army; and, United Way Worldwide. The Local Board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country.

A Local Board made up of local representatives from the Red Cross, Salvation Army, United Way, and other qualified agencies will determine how the funds awarded to Bureau County are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies in the area.

The Local Board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds made available under this phase of the program.

Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: 1) be private voluntary non-profits or units of government, 2) be eligible to receive Federal funds, 3) have an accounting system, 4) practice nondiscrimination, 5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and 6) if they are a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply.

Public or private voluntary agencies interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds must contact Kathy Martin, 815-6631427 or martin.2@comcast.net for an application.

The deadline for applications to be received is March 12,2015.

Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 3, 2015.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Financial Illinois, Inc. ) PLAINTIFF ) Vs. ) Rhonda Martin; Denise White; Rhonda Martin, ) Administrator; Unknown Heirs and Legatees ) of Roland G. Harris; Unknown Owners and ) Nonrecord Claimants ) DEFENDANTS ) 14 CH 00082 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Denise White Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Roland G. Harris Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: LOT 7 IN BLOCK 10 IN TISKILWA FORMERLY INDIANTOWN SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BUREAU IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 430 W. Main Street Tiskilwa, IL 61368 and which said Mortgage was made by: Roland G. Harris executed the mortgage, however this individual is deceased and is not named as a defendant in this lawsuit the Mortgagor(s), to Wells Fargo Financial Illinois, Inc, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Bureau County, Illinois, as Document No. 2007R07263; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Mary C. Dremann Clerk of the Circuit Court 700 South Main Street

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS BUREAU COUNTY, PRINCETON, ILLINOIS LA SALLE STATE BANK, ) a corporation, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) RONALD W. SCHAUER and DAWN ) SCHAUER, ) Defendants. ) In Chancery No. 12-CH-18 Notice of Judicial Sale of Real Estate.

Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure entered by the court in the above entitled cause, the property hereinafter described will be sold by the Sheriff of Bureau County, Illinois at public auction to the highest bidder at 10:00 a.m. on April 15, 2015.

(A) The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Jim Rochetto, (815)223-8800.

(B) The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: 224 West Second Place, Spring Valley, IL 61362.

(C) The legal description of the real estate is: Lot Numbered 10 in Block Number 122 in O’Bierne’s Third Addition to the City of Spring Valley, excepting the underlying coal and fireclay, together with the right to dig, mine and remove the same without entering upon or occupying any part of the surface of said premises, situated in Bureau County, Illinois.

(D) A description of the improvements on the real estate is: a single story frame home of 1,100 square feet, two bedrooms, one bath, one-car attached garage.

(E) The real estate may be inspected prior to sale by contacting James Rochetto at La Salle State Bank, (815)223-8800.

(F) The time and place of the sale are: April 15, 2015, 10:00 a.m, at the Lobby, of the Bureau County Courthouse in Princeton, Illinois.

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

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

By Attorney for Plaintiff R. J. Lannon, Jr. Herbolsheimer, Henson, Duncan, Gift, Eiten and Hintz, P.C. Attorneys at Law State Bank Building La Salle, IL 61301 Telephone: (815) 223-0111 Attorney No. 1576313 E-Mail: ilannon@hlhdr.com.

Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 24, Mar. 3 and 10, 2015.

STATE OF ILLINOIS

) )ss County of Bureau ) BEFORE THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS FOR THE COUNTY OF BUREAU PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to the provisions of the Counties Code of Illinois, being 55 ILCS 5/5-12014, public notice is hereby given that on the 19th day of March, 2015, at seven o’clock p.m., at the Bureau County Courthouse, County Board Room, 700 S. Main Street, Princeton, Illinois, there will be a hearing conducted before the Zoning Board of Appeals on proposed TEXT AMENDMENTS to the Bureau

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS BUREAU COUNTY, PRINCETON, ILLINOIS LA SALLE STATE BANK, ) a corporation, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) RONALD W. SCHAUER and DAWN ) SCHAUER, ) Defendants. ) In Chancery No. 12-CH-18 Notice of Judicial Sale of Real Estate.

Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure entered by the court in the above entitled cause, the property hereinafter described will be sold by the Sheriff of Bureau County, Illinois at public auction to the highest bidder at 10:00 a.m. on April 15, 2015.

(A) The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Jim Rochetto, (815)223-8800.

(B) The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: 224 West Second Place, Spring Valley, IL 61362.

(C) The legal description of the real estate is: Lot Numbered 10 in Block Number 122 in O’Bierne’s Third Addition to the City of Spring Valley, excepting the underlying coal and fireclay, together with the right to dig, mine and remove the same without entering upon or occupying any part of the surface of said premises, situated in Bureau County, Illinois.

(D) A description of the improvements on the real estate is: a single story frame home of 1,100 square feet, two bedrooms, one bath, onecar attached garage.

(E) The real estate may be inspected prior to sale by contacting James Rochetto at La Salle State Bank, (815)223-8800.

(F) The time and place of the sale are: April 15, 2015, 10:00 a.m, at the Lobby, of the Bureau County Courthouse in Princeton, Illinois.

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

Sale is subject to confirmation by the Court.

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

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

By Attorney for Plaintiff R. J. Lannon, Jr. Herbolsheimer, Henson, Duncan, Gift, Eiten and Hintz, P.C. Attorneys at Law State Bank Building La Salle, IL 61301 Telephone: (815) 223-0111 Attorney No. 1576313 E-Mail: ilannon@hlhdr.com.

Published in the Bureau County Republican Feb. 24, Mar. 3 and 10, 2015.

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