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Tech upgrades at Bureau Valley

By Goldie Rapp grapp@bcrnews.com

MANLIUS — Now that Bureau Valley has finished upgrading the high school technology infrastructure needed to support Chromebooks for teachers and students, the district is moving on to upgrading the junior high/elementary schools.

During a special meeting

on Monday, Feb. 29, the school board agreed to purchase the upgrades needed at BV North, BV South and BV Wyanet, which should not exceed $60,000.

The board heard from Josh Bell, technology director, and Mike Corrigan of William and Mary Computer Center about the work that will need to be done in each building.

Corrigan explained to the

of its size and building layout. He said BV South would be a bit more challenging because of the way the building is designed with two wings. Plus, there are many cinder block walls in the structure from all the additions added on throughout the years, which will require more access points to ensure students and teachers are able to get a wireless signal in all

board how he felt starting at BV North and working his way to BV Wyanet and BV South would be the best plan. Corrigan’s estimated cost to update all three buildings was about $55,000.

Corrigan reviewed what sort of upgrades and Internet access points would be needed in each building.

He said BV Wyanet would take the least time because

classrooms.

Superintendent Steve Endress asked how many years the technology would be good for the district, which Corrigan said generally the technology lasts about seven to eight years.

He said the district could stretch that time frame to 10-12 years, however after eight years, technology equipment becomes harder to replace because of the

advancements over time.

The board discussed having Bell and Corrigan start work on BV North during spring break at the end of the month before having them moving on to BV Wyanet and BV South.

The goal is to have wireless Internet available in each building by next school year.

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Open door policy Should Spring Valley City Hall have handicapped accessible doorways?

By Eric Engel eengel@bcrnews.com

‘Oklahoma!’ in Bureau County BCR photo/Goldie Rapp

Princeton High School will present the Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein Pulitzer Prize winning musical, “Oklahoma!” this month. The cast is led by senior Kiley Korey (pictured) as Laurey and junior Alex Schlesinger as Curly. As community members prepare to see the spring musical, many are looking back on their own experience with the Golden Age musical. See our story on Page 2.

SPRING VALLEY — The issue of whether the Spring Valley City Hall building needed handicapped accessible doors came up at the Spring Valley City Council meeting Monday, Feb. 29.

Alderman Chuck Hansen said he had someone approach him about whether the building was compliant with legislation concerning doors with an electric operator. An individual in a wheelchair who recently visited City Hall to pay their water bill told Hansen they were unable to pull the door open and maneuver their wheelchair through the entrance before the door closed.

Spring Valley engineering expert Mike Richetta said he would look into the issue, and the board briefly tossed around the notion of making better arrangements for handicapped individuals in the future.

Richetta also said contractors are taking advantage of the nice weather in that they are progressing

very quickly through the wastewater treatment plant project. Walls for secondary treatment tanks and walls around the headworks are around 90 percent completed, with affluent sewer replacement work now underway as well.

Spring Valley Police Chief Kevin Sangston spoke of updated controls for sirens at City Hall and John F. Kennedy Elementary School with plans to rework the controls this summer, so they can be triggered by radio signal rather than manual operation. He also said the circuitry of the Webster Park sirens has been fixed.

Mayor Walt Marini commended St. Bede junior John Barnes — who finished the season 41-0 — on his state heavyweight championship in wrestling, as well the Byron girls 2A state championship in basketball.

A streets and alleys meeting was called for 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 8, with a finance meeting to follow.

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Eating well on Easter

County food pantries approach the holiday differently

By Eric Engel eengel@bcrnews.com

As the Easter holiday approaches, area food pantries are getting their products in order to best serve those in need and help them rise from any unfortunate circumstances they are experiencing.

Jan Martin, director of Hall Township Food Pantry, said Friday, March 18, is the last day clients can sign up for Easter baskets. The baskets contain a variety of goods to fill the holiday with nutrition, and Martin said each basket costs $35 — as they get more bang for their buck by buying bigger — so it’s better if donations come in monetary form.

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distribution line, where clients can take a grocery cart throughout the pantry,” Martin said, adding staples like soup and macaroni and cheese are always welcome.

At the Walnut Community Food Pantry, Director Deanna Wilt said clients don’t have to sign up, but those who come in will receive a ham and a dozen eggs, along with whatever else they would use for sustenance.

Wilt said they’ve already purchased the ham and eggs for distribution, and any remaining funds gained through donations will allow them to reassess their needs and the space available. The Walnut Community Food Pantry is open on Thursdays from 5 to 6 p.m.

Kathy Crayne said Easter baskets aren’t handed out per say at the Wyanet United Methodist Food Pantry, but clients are provided extra food items in order to meet all

their nutritional needs. Special treatment and fine products allow for clients to continue their climb back into quality social standing, Crayne said.

“Our client base has actually been down in numbers recently, but that just indicates our prayers are being answered,” she said.

Mary Lanham, co-director of Western Bureau County Food Pantry, said they’ve already bought their Easter hams, which will be handed out March 23. They have since moved on to offering cleaning buckets with multiple types of cleaning supplies to their clients, who Lanham understands are appreciative for all assistance offered.

“It’s too bad they need them, but it’s great they can get them,” Lanham added.

The Bureau County Food Pantry’s needs were listed in Tuesday’s Bureau County Republican.

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Experience ‘Oklahoma!’ once again: What: Princeton High School will present Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Pulitzer Prize musical “Oklahoma!”

When: Friday, March 18, and Saturday, March 19.

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Where: Sally Skinner Council Auditorium at Princeton High School.

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The 1991 cast of Princeton High School’s Oklahoma! spring musical, directed by Dan Martinkus.

Tickets: $8 and can be purchased by calling 815-875-3308, ext. 375. All seats are reserved.

What’s the story behind ‘Oklahoma?’

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The play program from the 1991 “Oklahoma!” performance at PHS.

A page from the 1987 LaMoille High School yearbook shows many of the fun scenes from the theater groups production of “Oklahoma!,” which was directed by Joy Schertz.

The musical tells two parallel love stories. The first is between cowboy Curly McClain and feisty farm girl Laurey Williams, and the second concerns cowboy Will Parker and his flirty fiance Ado Annie Carnes. Oklahoma is presented through special arrangements with Rodgers and Hammerstein Theaticals. Music by Richard Rogers. Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Based on the play “Green Grow the Lilacs” by Lynn Riggs.

‘Oklahoma’ — an old favorite returns

‘Oklahoma!’ by the decades

By Goldie Rapp grapp@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — “Oh what a beautiful mornin’, oh what a beautiful day. I’ve got a beautiful feelin’ everything’s going my way.”

Those who grew up singing and dancing to the songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma” can’t read those music lyrics without being transported to the time and place they were first introduced to the Golden Age musical.

The earliest musical written by the famous team of composers changed theater history when it was first introduced to Broadway in 1943 and has touched the lives of many throughout its time.

Whether you watched the 1955 film adaption starring Shirley Jones and Gordon MacRae, or grew up singing about the surrey with the fringe on top or were cast as a cowboy or farmer in a high school production — “Oklahoma” has always been that classical show that’s created a connection to many in one way or another. It’s been loved by all ages and continues to entertain audiences here and beyond.

Princeton High School is bringing back the classic for its spring musical production this month. As many begin buzzing about the show and prepare to see the timeless musical once again, it’s brought up memories for several local directors and actors who brought the show to local audiences in the last five decades.

1960s

Since the ‘60s, Bureau County audiences have been entertained by the many Oklahoma theater productions put on throughout the years by the area’s renown directors.

The first known production was put on at a Princeton High School theater production in 1966. It’s been said Nancy Vang was behind the idea of bringing the show to the stage that year.

1970s

In 1977, “Oklahoma” was brought back to the area when the Homestead Festival Committee chose the production for the annual play event. One of area’s renowned directors, Doris Hamilton, was asked to direct the musical, which was shown in the Princeton High School auditorium.

Looking back nearly 40 years ago, Hamilton can remember many of the actors and

actresses that played the lead roles in her production. She remembers the many rehearsals leading up to opening night and was never disappointed by the talent everyone brought to the show that year.

Hamilton said one thing about the actors in her show was that each one brought something of their own to the character they were playing, which made each person’s part more unique to the performance.

“When you have non-professional people doing a show like this, every time they walk on stage you see something a little different each time,” she said.

1980s

Ten years later in 1987, Director Joy Schertz was in the midst of bringing “Oklahoma” back to the area with the theater group at LaMoille High School.

It was a large project to take on for a smaller group, but Schertz knew the roles and story line would be easy for students and the audience to relate to.

“The students weren’t stretching paths of people they hadn’t seen or knew. They all were familiar with cowmen and farmers,” she said.

Schertz said “Oklahoma” was a show she’d always loved. She grew up singing the music and admired the dancing.

She said “Oklahoma” is one of those musical dramas in American history that makes people feel good in the end, despite it’s dark moments.

A fun fact about Schertz was that she was once a student of Hamilton’s and went to her asking for tips about her ’77 production, specifically about the dancing.

“The ballet wasn’t just stand up and dance or do a few steps. The dancing in ‘Oklahoma’ is meant to advance the plot,” she said.

Renee Kozeal, who is the current librarian at PHS, was cast as Ado Annie in Schertz’ production at LaMoille.

From her perspective, the most memorial bit about that year’s show was how it was run completely by one person — Ms. Schertz.

“She did everything for the show,” she said.

“She directed the singing, the dancing, put together our costumes, worked on the set.

She was the ‘it’ person that year. I have to give her props.”

While today, many productions use different crews to do the various work around the set, Kozeal said Schertz took over each job on her own and was still able to put on a great, quality performance.

With LaMoille being a smaller school, Kozeal remembers half of the high school playing some sort of role in the production that year. Because of this, it was spirit of

the school at the time. Everyone was talking about the production or humming the tunes in the hallway.

“It was just one of those kinds of shows that had all the fun elements wrapped into one production,” she said.

Today, Schertz will have her second run with “Oklahoma” as she is the musical director for the upcoming PHS show.

1990s

In 1991, local Director Dan Martinkus once again brought back “Oklahoma” to the Princeton community for the spring musical. His wife, Margaret, was the choreographer for the production that year.

With dance being such a big part of “Oklahoma,” Margaret remembers being nervous about being tasked with being able to pull off a quality job and live up to renown choreographer Agnes De Mille who worked on Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 1943 production.

Looking back, one memory that instantly comes to mind for Dan was getting his Curly character to hit the right tune for the song “Oh what a beautiful mornin’.”

Martinkus laughs about it today but remembers numerous retakes that had to be done to ensure Curly was going to hit that right note without having anything to prompt him.

A fun fact about Martinkus’ show was it included many students who ended up taking their acting careers into the professional theater and arts, and today are notable dancers, actors and directors.

2001

PHS’ production this year will include orchestral Director Brandon Crawford, who is also no stranger to “Oklahoma.”

Crawford was actually cast as Curly in his high school production in 2001. It wasn’t in Princeton, but it was the same classic musical he’s helping students with today.

Looking back on his past experience with “Oklahoma,” Crawford is quick to say he remembers everything about the production like it happened yesterday — even after 15 years.

“I could tell you who played what role. I could tell you what our favorite scene was, what our favorite song was — I remember everything. ‘Oklahoma’ was my favorite musical we did in high school,” he said.

Crawford said “Oklahoma” is just one of those classic shows everyone can relate to and understand.

“It’s very black and white with the meaning of what’s going on … Boy likes girl, but won’t tell girl. Another boy gets jealous and fights

over said girl. Older, wiser lady jumps in — whether that’s mom or a teacher— to say who is right and wrong,” he said.

Crawford agrees “Oklahoma” is a show people are immediately taken back to the moment of where they were, or what they were doing when they heard the music or saw the performance.

“There are so many connections to it that get people excited about what’s considered classic theater,” he said. “Rodgers and Hammerstein were the pioneers of musical theater, and there is a good chance ‘Oklahoma’ was included in some of their own favorite songs.”

2016

Today, Gary Passmore is testing out his directing skills for the first time with the 2016 PHS spring musical production.

“Never having directed a musical before, it is shocking to see how much goes into putting together a quality performace and production. Every detail is important with a show like this,” he said.

Passmore said as people look back at all the different productions of “Oklahoma” and think back on what the directors did to put their fingerprint on their show, he said this year’s show will be a new production with its own fingerprint.

This year’s performance will have a new take on what the Skidmore Ranch looks like and has incorporated unique dances brought in by Lindsay Philhower, owner of Main Street Dance Academy.

“We are bringing the audience forward where we are able to see the interaction of the characters throughout the different dances that are going to take place,” he said.

Passmore said he chose “Oklahoma” because he wanted students to have the chance to experience the classic musical.

“It’s a compelling drama. The music is wonderful, and the dancing is gorgeous. People will be surprised at what the students who live in their community are able to do when they put their hearts, minds and souls into a production like this,” he said.

As the days continue to countdown until Princeton’s next performance of “Oklahoma,” Passmore hopes several people take advantage of the opportunity to see the classic musical once again.

“Every age can enjoy ‘Oklahoma’ … It’s fun to sing and watch. I think that anyone from the smallest child to the most elderly in the community can come to this production and really enjoy themselves because it does have a lot to offer to every age group,” he said.

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A bit of international flair Area students explore other countries for 4-H International Night

By Zachary J. Pratt news@bcrnews.com

For anyone who wishes to travel but is unable, area students are bringing destinations from around the globe to the Illinois Valley.

Local student groups have BCR photo/Zachary J. Pratt Kiersten Pratt (from left), Thomas Cook and Matthew Cook do some research on been hard at work preparing displays of other countries to a project they will present at an international fair at IVCC.

set up for 4-H International Night on Thursday, March 10.

One of these groups, Dover-Berlin 4-H Club, has been putting together a look into Luxembourg.

“There was an invitation to participate in International Day, and we stepped up to the plate,” Linda Rieker, the adult managing the activity, said.

“I think it’s important for the kids to be involved in this activity,” Rieker continued.

The project is both a

Princeton city manager explains power outages PRINCETON — The city of Princeton has experienced two city-wide outages since Saturday, Feb. 27. The following press release regarding those outages was released by Princeton City Manager Rachel Skaggs.

“The power line that brings the power into Princeton is owned and operated by Ameren. That line was experiencing faults that caused it to trip open, resulting in the power outages.

“The city’s skilled employees in its electric department who respond to these events are able to generate electricity within 30-45 minutes under normal conditions.

“On Saturday, Feb. 27, Princeton lost power at 8:37 a.m. By 9:15 a.m., the generators were on, and the whole city was back up and running. However at 9:30 a.m., one of the generators had a control problem causing it to

shut down, which triggered a power outage for residents south of Railroad Avenue until 9:45 a.m.

“At 3:30 p.m. Saturday, the city was notified that Ameren found the problem and needed to shut down the line for repairs. The city’s own generation was used until 6:30 p.m. while repairs were made.

“On Monday, Feb. 29, the city lost power again at 9 p.m. The generators were turned on again and the power was restored by 9:40 p.m.

“On Tuesday, March 1, the city received a call from Ameren stating the Monday night problem was found, and the power line needed to be shut down while Ameren made repairs. The city of Princeton generated electricity until the repairs were completed.

“The two outages were separate incidents and not related to each other.

Further, neither had anything to do

with the failure of city infrastructure, procedures or staff.

“The city’s current system of delivering electricity to customers is standard but very complex. However, it is a system that has saved the city and rate-payers millions of dollars over the years.

“The city continuously works to improve its level of service, but there likely will be outages from time to time. The city fixes problems that are in its control and holds its electric transmission partners to the same standard. This is why the city’s electric customer up-time record in consistently over 99.96 percent. The city will continue to assure that service interruptions are kept to an absolute minimum.”

For more information, contact Princeton City Manager Rachel Skaggs at 815-875-2631.

learning and sociable experience, adding the youth enjoy learning together.

Luxembourg might seem like an unconventional choice, but Brenna Rieker, one of the students, said that is intentional.

“We wanted to do something different, that nobody else was going to do,” she said.

Another student working on the project, Thomas Cook, expressed the group has

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United Way accepting applications PRINCETON — Bureau County United Way is now accepting applications for 2017 funding.

Applicants must be a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization.

Applications are available through the Bureau

County United Way office by calling 815-8720821.

Applications must reach the Bureau County United Way office, on or before Monday, May 2, to be eligible for consideration.

Meet and greet for Jerry Long GRANVILLE — Residents of Putnam, eastern Bureau and western LaSalle counties are encouraged to attend a meet-and-greet event with Republican candidate Jerry Long from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 7, at Pagan O’Leary’s in

Granville.

Snacks and appetizers will be provided.

Long is running for Illinois’ 76th House District, which includes the cities of Streator, Ottawa, LaSalle, Peru, Spring Valley, Marseilles, part of Mendota and all of Putnam County.

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February in Illinois was slightly warmer than normal CHAMPAIGN — The Illinois temperature for February was 33.2 degrees, 2.3 degrees above average, according to Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel, Illinois State Water Survey, University of Illinois.

Illinois’ warmer winter weather for the three months of December, January and February was reported as the seventh warmest on record. The statewide temperature was 33.5 degrees, 4.4 degrees above average.

The statewide precipitation the winter months was 8.94 inches, 2.12 inches above average and the 11th wettest on record.

February precipitation

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was normal, with 1.38 inches, only 0.68 inches below average. Most of the state received between 1 to 2 inches of precipitation during the month, except for the southeast where 2 to 4 inches were more common.

Snowfall was widespread across Illinois in February.

However, the amounts were relatively light in northern, western and southern Illinois and in the range of 2 to 5 inches of snow. There was a band of heavier amounts from St. Louis to Chicago, thanks to the winter storm on Feb. 24. Monthly totals in that area were 5 to 10 inches of snow.

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March 5-6 – JoAnn Chobar estate, antique and modern furniture, antiques, collectibles, primitives, quality glassware, jewelry, Longaberger, firearms, military collection, toys, 10 a.m., 1635 N. Main St. (Tumbleson Auction Center), Princeton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

March 12 – Cabin Café - Ed Waca, real estate and restaurant equipment, 10 a.m., 107 W. Main St., Tiskilwa, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

Police reports Spring Valley Police Traffic stop

Following a traffic stop, Samantha K. Lewis, 26, of Henry was charged with driving while license suspended on Route 6 near Elm Street at 10:42 a.m. Feb. 23.

Deer accident

A vehicle driven by Chelsie S. Sobin, 33, of Ladd struck a deer on Route 6 near Elm Street at 12:04 p.m. Feb. 25.

Accident

A two-vehicle collision involving Juan R. Martinez, 33, of DePue and Carrie R. Prestko, 41, of Princeton occurred in the south parking lot at the Spring Valley Supermarket at 1:10 p.m. Feb. 25.

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OHIO — The Ohio Grade School Board met in regular session on Tuesday, Feb. 16. The following action was taken or discussed: • Approved the agenda as presented; minutes of the Jan. 19, regular board meeting and the special board meeting held on Feb. 15, as presented; the January treasurer’s and student activity reports and bills and payroll.

• In old/new business, the board discussed starting a pre-school program. Superintendent Sharon Sweger had done some research on the subject and found that due to low numbers it would not be possible for Ohio at this time. The school will continue to encourage students to attend Malden’s Pre-kindergarten programs.

• Approved changes for the Fiscal Year 17 school year fees. The only change is the increased price for the physical education uniform shirts.

• Sweger overlooked Casimir Pulaski Day on March 7, so the board amended the FY16 calendar, which will add an extra day at the end of the school year.

• Principal Jason Wilt presented the curriculum committee’s proposal for seventh through 12th

International From Page 3 encountered some neat facts while putting the display together.

“We found some very interesting information about it,” he said. “We wanted to share this with people.”

The Tri-W’s 4-H Club explored a location which might be more well-known, with culture and cheeses more in the American consciousness.

The club selected Italy as their country of interest because of another experience students have encountered regarding the location.

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grade band and chorus. Two years ago, the school went a different direction with band and choir. The committee is proposing to combine seventh through 12th grade band and choir as they have done in the past. The sixth grade would focus on lessons that are similar to the current fourth and fifth grade lesson schedule. By combining the students, seventh through 12th grade will have larger numbers which will garner more participation at all levels. Lunch/recess would stay the same for junior high and high school and this proposal would meet the state requirements for music.

• Approved to release executive session minutes from the Jan. 19, 2016, board meeting and retain executive session minutes from the special meeting on Feb. 15.

• Accepted, with regrets, the resignation of speech pathologist Mary Anne Child, effective at the end of the school year.

Superintendent’s report: • The school currently has 59 students enrolled.

• The insurance company’s loss control manager conducted an annual inspection of the building.

No items were identified as potential hazards and in the report, the loss control manager stated he was impressed with the overall care of the facility.

• The eighth and 12th grade sponsors have requested the stage for graduation this year. The eighth grade has six students and 12th grade has five students. Having the graduation on the stage will cut down on set-up time in the gym, which will mean less disruptions for PE classes.

Principal’s report: • Parent-teacher conferences were held on Thursday, Feb. 11, and Friday, Feb. 12. Wilt thought it went well and there was good feedback from the parents and teachers.

• The grade school girls’ basketball team won the first round in BVEC tournament, but unfortunately was beat by the number one seeded team.

• PARCC testing will be done during the week of April 5-12. The testing should go much faster this year, because of the laptops and Chromebooks for the students.

Also, the state has decided there will only be one round of testing compared to the two rounds students had to do last year. Teachers have already started going through tutorials and practice tests with the students.

• Booster Club Fish Fry was Friday, Feb. 26, at the school and Pipe’s Pub. The board will meet next at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, in the downstairs computer lab.

Tri-W’s, explained the reasoning.

“There’s a foreign exchange student from Italy at the high school,” she said.

The group plans on giving this visiting student an opportunity to teach about his country.

“We’ve actually planned on having him talk,” Strader said, adding, “The kids actually enjoyed doing their study.”

She noted one appreciated aspect of Italy.

“I think that it being so familiar is one thing they’ve really appreciated. They were familiar with a lot of things about Italy. Sometimes when things are different, it makes it a bit more difficult,” she said, illustrating a reason the students

might enjoy working with a location they have already encountered.

A look at Italy could affect the way one views the culture in local areas.

“Even in our country, there’s a lot of Italian influence,” Strader said.

The Princeton High School German Club and the Hall High School French Club are also preparing displays for the event.

Four-H International Night is a free, public event which will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Illinois Valley Community College gym.

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Obituary James Mahon LONGVIEW, Texas — James Mahon, 83, of Longview, Texas, formerly of Princeton, died Wednesday, March 1, 2016.

He was born Sept. 4, 1932, in St. Peter to Harold and Edith Ahlman Mahon. He was a graduate of Farina High School in Illinois and the University of Illinois in Champaign.

He was a soil conservationist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, stationed in Germany.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Mahon; three sons, Daniel (Mary) Mahon of Houston, Texas, Timothy (Becky) Mahon of Pflugerville, Texas, and Jeffrey (Sandy) Mahon of Lafayette, Ind., two brothers, David and Charles Mahon of Illinois; and six grandchildren, Devin, Marcy, Jonathon, Jayln, Jayce and Nick Mahon.

Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Welch Funeral Home of Longview, Texas.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1310 S. Broadway, Tyler, TX 75701 or to Texas Oncology, 1400 N. Fourth St., Longview, TX 75601.

Illinois State Police to conduct ACE patrols LASALLE — Illinois State Police (ISP) District 17 will conduct Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols in LaSalle County during the month of March.

The ACE patrols allow the ISP to target an area with saturation patrols that focus on preventing, detecting and taking enforcement action in response to violations associated with impaired driving and illegal transportation or consumption of alcohol and other drugs.

Across the country, an average of one alcohol-related traffic death occurs every 51 minutes. Alcohol and drug impairment remain significant factors in nearly 40 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois.

Each year in Illinois, hundreds of lives are lost in alcohol-related crashes.

Don’t risk losing your license, car and freedom, Lt. Jon Dively, District 17 Commander, said. “If you drive impaired, law enforcement will arrest you,� he continued.

ISP to conduct special patrols during March LASALLE — Illinois State Police (ISP) District 17 will conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) in LaSalle County during the month of March.

OREP allows the ISP to target an area with saturation patrols that focus on traffic violations and related compliance with safety belt and child safety seat laws. Safety belt enforcement zones will also be set up to ensure the driver and passengers are buckled up. Illinois law requires all vehicle passengers (front and back) to be buckled up.

Safety belts are one of the most effective safety devices in vehicles today, estimated to save over 12,000 lives each year. Over half of vehicle occupants killed in a traffic crash were not properly buckled up.

The objective of this program is to increase compliance of occupant restraint laws through education, child seat inspections and enforcement.

Greater awareness, acceptance and use of occupant protection equipment will save many lives.

This project is funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Division of Traffic Safety.

SV Police investigate damage to car windows SPRING VALLEY — The Spring Valley Police Department is investigating four reports of criminal damage to vehicles where car windows were believed to have been shot out by a BB or pellet gun at various locations.

The damage is believed to have occurred between 6 and 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 2.

Anyone with information can call the police department at 815-663-2351 or callers can remain anonymous and call Illinois Valley Crime Stoppers at 1-800-3404045.

A cash reward of up to $1,000 is available for information leading to an arrest.

ISP announces Roadside Safety Check to be conducted LASALLE — The Illinois State Police (ISP) District 17 will conduct a Roadside Safety Check (RSC) in LaSalle County during the month of March.

The ISP has zero tolerance for impaired driving in Illinois.

Officers working this detail will be watchful for drivers who are operating vehicles in an unsafe manner, driving with a

suspended or revoked driver’s license, transporting open alcoholic beverages or driving under the influence.

Alcohol and drug impairment is a significant factor in nearly 40 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois. RSCs are designed to keep roads safe by taking dangerous DUI offenders off the road.

Illinois State Police to conduct Nighttime Enforcement Patrols LASALLE — The Illinois State Police (ISP) District 17 will conduct Nighttime Enforcement Patrols (NITE) in LaSalle County during the month of March.

The ISP has zero tolerance for impaired drivers. Therefore, officers working NITE patrols will be watchful for drivers who are operating vehicles in an unsafe manner, driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license, transporting open alcoholic beverages, driving under the

influence (DUI) and are not properly buckled up.

Alcohol and drug impairment is a significant factor in nearly 40 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois. These nighttime patrols are designed to keep roads safe by taking dangerous DUI offenders off the road and ensuring all vehicle occupants are buckled up.

This project is funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Division of Traffic Safety.

Police reports Bureau County Sheriff Accidents

Brittanie W. Smith, 22, of Princeton was involved in an accident on Route 6 near 2500 East Street at 10:50 p.m. Feb. 17. Smith was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and no valid driver’s license.

Trisha L. Carroll, 47, of Arlington was involved in an accident on Route 89 near 1900 North Avenue at 11:07 p.m. Feb. 19. Carroll was charged with an accident involving injury, driving under the influence of alcohol and improper lane usage.

Nicolas Luna, 23, of LaSalle was involved in an accident on Lincoln Avenue near Route 29 in DePue at 3:26 a.m. Feb. 20.

Edward D. Hardison, Sr., 25, of DePue and Elaine H. Phalen, 80, of DePue were involved in an accident at the DePue Post Office in DePue at 11:45 a.m. Feb. 20.

John R. Funderberg, 48, of Tiskilwa and Jaymeson R. Whitfield, 28, of Tiskilwa were involved in an accident on Galena Street near Brewster Street in Tiskilwa at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 28.

Arrests

Randall J. Eckberg, 51, of Princeton was charged with an accident involving injury and disobeying a traffic control device on 1725 East Street near 2000 North Avenue at 9:22 a.m. Feb. 15.

Kyle M. Newcomer, 27, of Princeton was charged with suspended or revoked driver’s license on Peru Street near Euclid Avenue in Princeton at 3 p.m. Feb. 28.

Miguel A. Morales-Torres, 27, of Kansas City, Kan., was charged with no driver’s license on Interstate 80 near Mile Marker 59 at 7:15 a.m. Feb. 21.

Deer accidents

Travis M. Claeys, 20, of Kewanee struck a deer on Route 34 near 1200 North Avenue at 7:50 p.m. Feb. 15.

Melissa E. DePauw, 28, of Wyanet struck a deer on Route 6 near 1850 East Street at 10 p.m. Feb. 17.

Leon Hernandez, 38, of Princeton struck a deer on Route 6 near 2750 East Street at 6:49 a.m. Feb. 19.

Richard J. Barton, 64, of Sterling struck a deer on Route 40 near 1000 North Avenue at 6:10 p.m. Feb. 20.

Melissa E. Opsal, 51, of Princeton

NONPARTISAN SPECIMEN BALLOT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION MARCH 15, 2016 I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS SPECIMEN BALLOT IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE PUBLIC QUESTIONS TO BE VOTED IN THE GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD IN BUREAU COUNTY ON TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2016.

KAMALA S. HIERONYMUS, COUNTY CLERK BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS

struck a deer on Route 26 near Timber Ridge Road at 6:19 p.m. Feb. 20.

Duane W. Erickson, 51, of Princeton struck a deer on Route 29 near 2600 East Street at 7:32 p.m. Feb. 20.

Servando Moreno, 53, of DePue struck a deer on Route 26 near 2000 North Avenue at 6:12 p.m. Feb. 22.

Margaret A. Koplin, 56, of Peru struck a deer on Route 29 near 3150 East Street at 7:40 p.m. Feb. 22.

Mark E. Bauer, 19, of Bradford struck a deer on Wyanet Walnut Road near 200 North Avenue at 9 p.m. Feb. 22.

Kathryn M. Peterson, 58, of Princeton struck a deer on Backbone Road near 1400 East Street at 11:42 a.m.

Feb. 25.

Joseph Miller, 40, of Galva struck a deer on 1400 East Street near Route 6 at 5:48 p.m. Feb. 8.

Lydia C. Doty, 29, of Sheffield struck a deer on 2500 North Avenue near Backbone Road at 3:46 p.m. Feb. 13.

Taylor M. Towne, 22, of Sheffield struck a deer on Route 6 near 1500 East Street at 10:05 p.m. Feb. 25.

Stacey A. Wallace, 52, of Sterling struck a deer on Route 40 near Interstate 80 at 7:13 a.m. Feb. 29.

PROPOSITION LAMOILLE CUSD 303 PROPOSITION TO ISSUE $3,500,000 SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS Shall the Board of Education of LaMoille Community Unit School District Number 303, Bureau and Lee Counties, Illinois, build and equip an addition to the Allen Junior High School Gymnasium Building to create a K-8 facility and improve the site thereof and issue bonds of said School District to the amount of $3,500,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?

PROPOSITION TISKILWA RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT PROPOSITION TO LEVY AMBULANCE SERVICE TAX Shall the Tiskilwa Rural Fire Protection District levy a special tax at a rate not to exceed .40% of the value of all taxable property within the district as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue for the purpose of providing an ambulance service?

LAMOILLE CUSD 303 PROPOSITION TO ISSUE $2,000,000 SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS Shall the Board of Education of LaMoille Community Unit School District Number 303, Bureau and Lee Counties, Illinois, build an addition to, alter, repair, equip and renovate the Van Orin School Building to maintain a K-3 facility and improve the site thereof and issue bonds of said School District to the amount of $2,000,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?

DALZELL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT PROPOSITION TO INCREASE SPECIAL TAX "Shall the rate of the special tax levied by the Dalzell Fire Protection District for the purpose of providing funds to pay the costs of emergency and rescue crews and equipment be increased to not more than .10% of the value of all taxable property within the district as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue?"

PROPOSITION TO CREATE LAKE ARISPIE SANITARY DISTRICT

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Perspective Bureau County

Republican

Serving Bureau County Since 1847

Sam R Fisher

Terri Simon

Publisher

Editor

The lights ...

It wasn’t that long ago that I found myself in a large city late at night. The nightlife was ablaze with neon lights. Live music could be heard coming from many of the clubs, and the background sound of voices — Terri whoops and hollers Simon — turned the street into one large party.

COMMENTARY It was fun to walk amidst the chaos and the crowd. People were friendly, like they most always are in the South, and I found myself missing the bright lights of the city — a place where I lived among a million other people for more than 10 years.

There’s just something about the city that stirs my soul. Never is there a lack of things to do. There’s always an adventure to go on, a journey to take, and new discoveries to find. Traveling from suburb to suburb intertwined with the metropolitan city limits, it’s an endless odyssey of experiences that change you in a variety of ways.

I found a bench on the street and watched as the cowboy boots, the blue jeans, the suits and the dresses passed by me. Everyone was unique, including the ethnicity that abounded. I truly enjoy an eclectic mix of people, and this was the perfect opportunity to rest and watch the commotion.

Another cool part of the experience was that nobody knew me. I could be anonymous. I didn’t have to talk to anyone about anything. There was something rather comforting in knowing nobody was going to ask me questions or expect a conversation.

It didn’t take but a few minutes to realize how much I longed for the city and all it has to offer. I don’t mind telling you I had a bazillion reasons rushing through my head — much like the traffic on the street behind me — of why I should kick small town living in Illinois to the curb and embrace all the city has to offer. It wouldn’t be an easy move, but it clearly was on my mind and possibilities seemed abundant. My heart smiled at the promise of something new, yet familiar.

Back in Illinois, the bright lights of the city continued to call me, but I don’t mind telling you the little village I now happily call home was as inviting as the sun after a spell of gray days. You know the place ... where you know nearly every crack in the sidewalks and a trip to the grocery or the local restaurant generates heartfelt conversations and laughter from friends/neighbors you hold close to your heart.

It’s the place where you know nearly everyone’s name, and if there’s a stranger in town ... well, they aren’t a stranger for long. The traffic is sporadic — enough so that you turn to see who is in the vehicle passing by and no doubt, you wave to the driver whether you know them or not.

The streets, especially at night, are nearly silent, serenaded only by a pack of coyotes in the distance and the sound of a train somewhere that reminds you life hasn’t completely come to a standstill. A dog barked a few blocks away — seemingly answering the coyotes calls. There were no neon signs, no flashing lights, no live music and no whoopin’ and hollerin’.

For the most part, it was quiet.

And then I saw them — perhaps the reason I love small-town living the most. It was just my dog and me, standing on the sidewalk in front of our house ... ironically about the same time at night I sat on that bench in the city a few months back. While the hound was listening to the coyotes, I found myself looking upward and the sight was spectacular.

Stars. Hundreds ... maybe thousands of them ... all twinkling against the darkened sky — something you never see amidst the bright lights of the city. I’m not sure how long I stood there staring, but I don’t mind telling you they took my breath and stole my heart.

While the proverbial grass is always greener ... The stars are always brighter in small town America ... and when it comes to priorities, I think I’d take the gentle twinkle of stars over and over again in comparison to the bright lights of the city.

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

Richard Widmark: A Princeton legend The College Years — Becoming Richard Widmark Column and artwork by Bartlett Lee Kassabaum Special to the BCR

Richard Widmark’s high school graduation party was like any other with lots of ‘”You’ll do great in college Dick,” “Best of luck at Arizona, Richard,” “Remember that double date with ...” and every other thing that one hears at these celebrations of the rite of passage from one level of learning to the next.

It was a great time with his family and good friends. It was not so great on the road trip after high school when he got the wire from his father saying, “Come home. You can’t go to the school.” His father didn’t have the money to give him, and Widmark didn’t have anywhere near enough to even get started.

“I had just had a farewell party, and I didn’t want to tell my friends. I broke out with shingles. I was a nervous wreck.”

The full scholarship he got to Lake Forest College was manna from heaven. It put him back on the path and back in the game. He would excel at almost everything at Lake Forest. He would find his true calling in life, and the woman to share it with.

Ora (Orajosa) Jean Hazlewood was the daughter of Craig B. and Estella (Neighbors) Hazlewood. Craig was the son of Clarence and Ora B. Hazlewood, and had one brother Paul. He was born in East Aurora, N.Y., in 1883, and his family later moved to the Chicago area. Ora Jean’s mother, Estella, was the daughter of Eugene and Alice (Thornberry) Neighbors. Eugene and Alice were married in 1874, and Estella (everyone called her Stella) Neighbors was born in St. Louis, Ill., in 1883. She had two younger sisters, Winifred I. and Florence A. Neighbors.

Eugene Neighbors and his family were living in Chicago by 1910.

Craig B. Hazlewood met Stella Neighbors, and they were married in 1912. Ora Jean Hazlewood was born Aug. 4, 1916, and everyone called her Jean. Ora Jean was named after her paternal grandmother. She had a sister, Dorothy A., born in 1914, and a brother Craig B. Hazlewood Jr., born in 1918. Jean’s father, Craig, was a banker of much prominence in the Chicago area. He was a graduate of the Lewis Institute and the University of Chicago who had his early training in the banking business with the Commercial National Bank in 1904. He started as advertising manager with the Union Trust Co. of Chicago in 1908 and worked through various important positions, eventually becoming the vice president in 1917. He was a pioneer and leader in the Chicago Chapter of the American Institute of Banking, a member of the executive council from Illinois and chairmen of the State Legislative Committee. He became the vice president of the First National Bank of Chicago, when the Union Trust Co. merged with the First National Bank in 1929. He was the president of the American Bankers Association and the Association of Reserve City Bankers. The family moved several times in the Chicago area, living in Chicago, Wilmette and Evanston. The Hazlewood family was prominent in Chicago and employed from one to two servants at different times. The Hazlewood children would have none of the worries of Richard Widmark when it came to affording or going to college.

The Hazlewood family was living at 16 Canterbury Court in Wilmette, New Trier Township, Ill., when Ora Jean graduated from New Trier Township High School in May of 1934. Their home was large and very stately with 14 rooms plus six baths. Jean had been very active during her high school years with various extracurricular activities. She was called “Jeanie” in high school, was a member of the Wilmelie Social Commillee Girls’ Club, the French Club, and enjoyed photography as a member of the Lens Club in her junior and senior years. She joined The Charm School organization at New Trier and even played girls’ baseball. She had a well-rounded education in high school and planned on attending Northwestern University after graduation. Ora Jean changed her plans during the summer of 1934.

Ora Jean decided on Lake Forest College to continue her education after graduating high school. It was August of 1934; the college was close to her home; and it had a smaller school enrollment. Joining a sorority was part of the college life for freshmen women. When sororities were founded in the mid 1800s, college campuses were dominated by men. Female students felt isolated, not just because male students outnumbered them, but because this was a time when women were largely considered unsuited to higher education. Sororities began as a way for women to find intellectual and social companionship with one another during the college experience.

The first such sorority was in Macon, Ga., in 1851. It was the first secret society for college women, the Adelphean Society or later on called Alpha Delta Pi. Potential new members, commonly known as “rushees,” had to go through a recruitment process, traditionally know as “rush.” Recruitment differed depending on the college campus, and at smaller universities or colleges, the events could be of a less formal nature. This recruitment process

Jean Hazlewood at Lake Forest College into a campus sorority, for Ora Jean Hazlewood, started her on a path that would cross with the path of another student, Richard Widmark, and forever entwine them for the rest of their lives. The sorority was the Gamma Rho Delta sorority at Lake Forest College, and it consisted of 30 young ladies or about 10 percent of the college population.

“I am probably the only woman in Hollywood who married her teacher, and I never carried a red apple in my life,” said Jean Widmark in a January 1949 interview in Silver Screen magazine. In future interviews and articles on her famous husband, she had a lot to say about their college romance and his early career.

“I met Dick on a blind date when I was being rushed by a sorority (Gamma Rho Delta) at Lake Forest College, in Lake Forest, Ill. Dick was a football hero and a big shot on campus. A member of the sorority arranged the date hoping I’d be impressed. I was a freshman, and he was at junior.

The meeting, I should explain, was a put up job. The gals in the sorority wanted to get me the most attractive date on campus for a certain barn dance. Another girl and I were in the Commons one day, discussing the problem, when Dick walked by. He, like the rest of the football team, was waiting tables. He looked very nice. So when the other girl said, ‘How would you like that one as your date?’ I nodded emphatically. I was impressed and joined the sorority that had provided such a desirable escort. How they persuaded him, I don’t know, but that night we whooped it up in the best barn dance traditions.

“Dick and I dated every night for two weeks, going to movies and parties. I assumed he was falling for me, as I was for him. Dick was the prom king that year, and naturally, the famous sorority wanted the queen to be someone from its group. When the sorority sister mentioned this, I waved a complacent hand. ‘Don’t worry,’ I remarked, sure of myself, after a fortnight of dating, ‘I’m a cinch!’ Then the bow fell. He stopped calling.”

I’ll be back with more of Richard Widmark and Jean Hazlewood and this old fashioned romantic tale in a couple of weeks.

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Births announced — Meet the newest arrivals to the area on Page 9. Birth announcements run each Saturday in the Life & Arts section.

Register now for PJWC Safety Town program PRINCETON — The Princeton Junior Woman’s Club will sponsor its annual Safety Township program in June.

Safety Town is a two-week program taught by certified teacher Jessica Pinter and Officer Rob Jensen (D.A.R.E. officer for the Princeton Police Department).

The program, consists of daily classroom instruction in combination with outdoor safety demonstrations and practice. Safety Town is open to all children in Bureau County, who are 4 or 5 years old by June 1, 2016. No exceptions are made to this age policy.

Students attend Safety Photo contributed Town at St. Louis School in 2015 Safety Town attendees practice bicycle and pedestrian safety in PJWC’s outdoor “Safety Princeton from 9 to 11 a.m.

Monday through Friday from Town.” Safety Town is held each year in June in Princeton, and is open to 4 and 5 year olds June 13 to June 24. Parents who reside in Bureau County. drop the children off and pick them up each day, and attend Safety Town. Applications are accepted by mail (the mailing an hour-long “graduation” on the last Friday of the program. address is on the form) with applications postmarked by Graduation day allows parents to see what their kids have April 27 or in person at the Prouty Building in Princeton learned, and celebrate with goodie bags, graduation certifi- from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 24. Registration and cates and refreshments. volunteer forms can be printed online via the Princeton High School aged volunteers are used to help Jensen and Junior Woman’s Club Facebook page or picked up at anyPinter run the program. The volunteers pass a background time at the Prouty Building lobby. check and earn volunteer hours from the program. High The in-person registration on May 4 is the very last date school students interested in volunteering will earn hours they can accept registrations. Safety Town has a very limited for their school or organization. Volunteer applicants can fill number of student spots. Registrations are accepted on a out a volunteer application and submit it to the address on first-come, first-served basis and once the slots are filled, the form, or can come to the in-person registration. no more registrations can be accepted. Questions can be There are two ways to register students and volunteers for emailed to PrincetonJuniors@gmail.com.

Air rescue adventure is next Widmark library film PRINCETON — The next Widmark Wednesday movie finds Princeton’s own Richard Widmark portraying a pilot in the U.S. Air Force’s Air Rescue Service who sets out on mission to save Japanese civilians stranded at sea.

The film will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, at the Princeton Public Library. Admission is free.

In the 1964 adventure film, Widmark’s character struggles with prejudices due to the ill treatment of his

late wife by Japanese soldiers during World War II. Additional Widmark Wednesday movies in the spring series are scheduled for April 13 and May 11.

Widmark, an Academy Award nominee who graduated from Princeton High School in 1932, acted in 72 movies from 1947 until 1991. He died in 2008.

The library has a collection of more than 50 of Widmark’s movies that patrons can check out and view at home.

Annual book sale set for March 17-19 PRINCETON — Friends of the Princeton Public Library will host its annual Friends of the Library Sale from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 17; from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, March 18; and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 19. Saturday is also Bag Day, where event-goers can buy a bag of books for $5, specially-marked books are half price.

The event will be in the Princeton Public Library Friends Sale Room at the library, 698 E. Peru St. Event-goers should enter through the front of the library and follow BCR photo/Dave Cook the signs to the sale.

Dana Fine, head of technical services, sorts through some of This year, the Friends the items that will be for sale at the annual Friends of Princeton announce there will Public Library Book Sale. upwards of 10,000 used

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books, both hardcover and paperback, offered for sale. All books have been cleaned and sorted into more than 30 categories for easy shopping. To date, they currently have best sellers, cookbooks, mysteries, children’s books, history and science book, plus puzzles, DVDS and CDs.

Book sale — Friends of the Princeton Public Library will host its annual book sale March 17-19. See Page 7.

Community Notes Cemetery clean up in DePue DEPUE — St. Mary’s Cemetery in DePue will have its spring clean-up. All winter grave decorations must be removed by Sunday, March 20, or they will be discarded.

Breakfast in Arlington ARLINGTON — St. Patrick Parish in Arlington will serve a pancake and sausage breakfast fro 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, March 13, in the Bishop Franz Hall.

This all-you-can-eat breakfast will feature “Nuco’s” sausage, pancakes, eggs, toast and beverage. Tickets are $6 for adults, $4 for children age 6-10 years and free for children age 5 and under. Tickets are available at the door.

Food drive will benefit food pantry PRINCETON — FedEx Freight will sponsor a food drive to benefit the Bureau County Food Pantry from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at Sullivan’s Grocery Store in Princeton. Any questions, contact Vanessa Hoffeditz at 815-875-6064.

Lions Club will host breakfast LAMOILLE — The LaMoille Lions Club will host an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, March 6, at the Lions Club, 308 Howard St., LaMoille. The menu will be pancakes, eggs, sausage, ham, toast, milk, juice and coffee. Tickets are $6 for adults, $5 for ages 5-10. All proceeds will support LaMoille High School softball.

Storm Spotter class PRINCETON — Bureau County Emergency Management Agency will host a Skywarn Storm Spotter Class from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 14, at the New Hope Church, 30 N. Sixth St., Princeton.

The class is free and open to the public. This is a required class every two years for storm spotters.

Midget Leprechaun Wrestling CEDAR POINT — Guns & Horses Productions and Half Pint Brawlers will present Midget Leprechaun Wrestling at 2:30 p.m. Sunday March 20, at the Gunsmoke Grill in Cedar Point. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. All ages are welcome.

All proceeds will benefit Boobapalooza and Cops 4 Cancer. For ticket information, call 815-481-3337.

Make Someone Happy • Happy birthday on Saturday, March 5, to Dave Canon. From Sue and Robb.

• Happy birthday on Sunday, March 6, to our baby girl, Debbie Kirk. Love, Mom and Dad. • Happy birthday on Monday, March 7, to our great-grandson, Corvyan Clift. Love, Great-Grandma and Great-Grandpa Dyer.

• Happy anniversary on Monday, March 7, to Carolyn and Josh Baker. Love, Mom and Dad Dyer.

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Open house for Bob Fenwick An open house to celebrate the 80th birthday of Bob Fenwick will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 13, at the New Hope Church of the Nazarene in Princeton.

He was born March 17, 1936, in Princeton to Joe and Margaret Fenwick.

He married Lynda Nyman Sept. 14, 1956. They have two children, Missy (Kevin) Harvey of Princeton and Jeff (Mary) Fenwick of Chagrin Falls, Ohio. They also have six grandchildren, Tonya (Chris) Baker of Colorado Springs, Colo., Lindsey Paxton of Princeton, Jen A card shower is being held to celebrate the birthday (Brenton) Correll of Stjordof Kathryn Lutes, who will be 104 on Sunday, March 8. al, Norway, Anna (Phillip) Cards may be sent to Hawthorne Inn, 136 N. Sixth St., Coble of Taylorsville, Ky., Dr. Alex Fenwick of LexPrinceton, IL 61356. ington, Ky., and Elizabeth Fenwick of Louisville, Ky.; ••• and eight great-grandchildren, Riese, Rylie, Ryan, Birthday and card shower announcements Remi and Harper Baker, can be emailed to news@bcrnews.com.

Card shower for Kathryn Lutes

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Bob Fenwick Brayden and Ryder Paxton, and Samual Correll.

Bob worked for more than 40 years at the Bureau County Highway Department as assistant superintendent of highways.

All family and friends are invited to attend the open house. It is requested that gifts be omitted. Those unable to attend may also send cards to: 314 W. Peru St., Princeton, IL 61356.

Casting call for Stage 212’s ‘Funny Girl’ LASALLE — Director Joey Beavers has announced two sets of auditions for Stage 212’s summer 2016 production, “Funny Girl,” the bittersweet classic musical by Jule Styne, Bob Merrill and Isobel Lennart.

The first set of auditions, solely for the purpose of casting the role of Fanny Brice, will be at 7 p.m. Friday, March 18, and Sat-

urday, March 19, (attend one) at the theater, 700 First St. in LaSalle. Callbacks will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 20.

Those auditioning should be between the ages of 18–35, and come prepared with two songs from “Funny Girl,” one ballad and one upbeat number. There will be a dance audition as well.

Full cast auditions will be at 7 p.m. Friday, April 1, and 2 p.m. Saturday, April 2, (attend one) at the theater. Beavers will be casting approximately 35 people in a variety of roles including male leads, supporting female roles and chorus. Those auditioning should be ages 14 and up, and should come prepared to sing 16 bars

from a Broadway musical of their choice and to participate in a dance audition. Those interested in tapping should bring tap shoes.

For more information, contact producer Ellen Marincic at 815-326-3707.

“Funny Girl” will be presented July 15-31. Stage 212 auditions are open to all regardless of prior theatrical experience.

Raymond “Ray” Barnes

Many thanks, Marge Barnes & family

THANK YOU

WYANET — The 2nd Thursday@the Library’s program of “He Gave the World the Steel Plow: The John Deere Story” should be an inspiration for all, not just farmers. Stop out at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10, for an Illinois Humanities Council sponsored Road Scholar program.

On Thursday, March 10, Richard Morthland, farmer, teacher and seasoned public speaker, will visit the Wyanet library to portray John Deere in an Illinois Humanities Council Road Scholar program. Deere’s agricultural inventions, especially the self-scouring steel plow, have impacted farming methods within the United States during its formative years. His farming instruments made it easier for farmers in the Midwest and middle America. Morthland will show that John Deere’s contribution to farming technology matched that of his personal character, his many talents and virtues.

He will show that people can learn much from John Deere’s life, not just his career. As always, refreshments will be served after the program.

At 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, the library will offer its monthly computer class. Dorene Stalter will be at the library to impart her computerese. Last month the class also talked about writing and self-publishing books.

Ohio Public Library OHIO — The Ohio Public Library will host its annual Easter party at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 19. There will be games, an Easter egg hunt and treats afterwards.

At 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 21, a program called “Freezer Overload: Cooking for 1 or 2” will be put on by the Bureau County Extension. This class requires pre-registration and will teach techniques for cooking on a smaller scale and keeping mealtime exciting.

Another event at the library is a free basketball bracket challenge. Brackets can be filled out starting Sunday, March 13, and must be turned in to the library by closing on Wednesday, March 16.

The library will host its annual spring fundraiser on Sunday, April 3, at Sip N’ Snack in Mendota. Tickets are available at the library or from any library board member.

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The family of the late Ray Barnes would like to express our sincere gratitude for the prayers, cards, memorials, food and visits during our recent loss.

We especially wish to thank Fr. Patrick DeMeulemeester and William Ellena for the holy mass and Mary Edgerley for the beautiful music. Also, we would like to thank our granddaughters who read the most amazing readings for their grandpa as well as our grandsons for carrying their grandpa on their shoulders into and out of our beautiful church. In addition, we would like to thank Dysart-Cofoid funeral home for making sure that everything was perfect for the visitation and funeral mass. We are grateful for all of the lovely flowers, plants and monetary donations. Finally, we would like to thank those who coordinated and were part of the touching Bell Service at the visitation.

We appreciate everyone’s thoughtfulness, which continues to be a great comfort to us in our time of sorrow. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

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Kayli (Huffaker) Biccochi of Ladd and the late Ryan Biccochi are the parents of twin girls born Feb. 24 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

Ricardo Alonso and Julianna Soberalski of Spring Valley are the parents of a daughter, Liliana Guadalaupe, born Feb. 25 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 19 1/2 inches in length. She was welcomed home by one brother, Mason Alonso, 18 months. Maternal grandparents are Ryan and Jennifer Soberalski of Spring Valley. Paternal grandparents are Baltasar Alonso and Eufrocina Lopez of Spring Valley. Greatgrandparents are Judy Szymovicz of Dalzell, and Jackie and Mike Soberalski of LaSalle.

Aaron and Brittany (Nink) Teske of Wyanet are the parents of a daughter, Emery Adelyn, born Feb. 22 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 19 inches in length. She was welcomed home by two sisters, Skylar, 9, and Lily, 3. Maternal grandparents are Dennis and Tina Nink of Princeton.

Paternal grandparents are Ron and Shelly Teske of Wyanet. Greatgrandparents are Mary Anne Nink of Princeton, Carol Hassler of Princeton and Delores Teske of Manlius.

Cruz Amanda Stodghill and Kyle Cruz of Buda are the parents of a son, Joseph Edward, born Feb. 27 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

He weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 19 1/2 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Wally Stodghill and Sarah Cook of Buda, and Betsy Hedges and Mike Maish of Princeton. Paternal grandparents are Joe and Tracy Cruz of Spring Valley.

Schmeck Andrew and Brookelynn (Jensen) Schmeck of Mundelein are the parents of a daughter, Oriella Rae, born Feb. 15 at Highland Park Hospital in Highland Park. She weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces, and measured 21 1/2 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Scott and Valerie Jensen of Tiskilwa. Paternal grandparents are Martin Schmeck and Cindy Penzenik of Princeton.

Great-grandmother is Elaine Penzenik of Fairlawn, Ohio.

Mann Robert and Carissa (Hoge) Mann of Oglesby are the parents of a daughter, Teagan Lucina, born Feb. 24 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 21 inches in length. She was welcomed home by one brother, Carter Scott, 21 months. Maternal grandparents are Scott and Michelle Hoge of Tonica. Paternal grandparents are Ricky and Diane Mann of Ottawa.

Great-grandparents are Ted and Diane Fisher of Lostant, Diana Schmitt of Tonica, and Marilyn Sexton of Peru.

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Matthew and Rachel (Zemanek) Pinter of Ladd are the parents of a son born Feb. 25 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

Abigail Draper, an eighth-grade student at Spring Valley JFK, finished second at the Bureau County Spelling Bee held Feb. 22 in Princeton. She is pictured with her eighth-grade teacher, Tara Hass.

Kempson Patrick and Sarah (Turek) Kempson of Mendota are the parents of a son, Wyatt James, born Feb. 26 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 5 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 19 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are James and Darla Turek of Yellville, Ark. Paternal grandparents are Kelly and Greg Wilson of Thomasboro.

Great-grandmother is Lorraine Loose of Wisconsin.

Flea market on March 19 PRINCETON — Open Prairie Church will hold its second annual March

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Education Briefs Smith performs with orchestra ROCK ISLAND — The Augustana Symphony Orchestra performed its winter concert on Feb. 13 in Centennial Hall. This group of student musicians, including Abigail Smith of Peru, shared their talent with the Augustana community. Selections included pieces such as “Tragic Overture” by Johannes Brahms and “Serenade for String Orchestra” by Sir Edward Elgar, among others.

University of Iowa fall dean’s list IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa has released its 2015 fall semester dean’s list. Area students included on the list were Brycelyn Elliott of Bradford and Irini Petros of Walnut.

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

Meet local growers at the PPL PRINCETON — The public is invited to meet several local growers at the Princeton Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10, and learn how to get weekly subscriptions for fresh, locally-grown produce during the growing season by participating in Community Supported Agriculture (CSA).

There are many reasons why buying locally produced products benefit you, such as living healthy with nutrient-dense fresh-picked foods. By knowing where your food is grown and who is growing it, you support families in your local community and produce a smaller carbon footprint. Co-sponsored by “From the Ground Up” at Bureau and Putnam County Health Department, the evening’s program will introduce participants to representatives from Mill Road Farms in Sheffield, Coneflower Farm in Tiskilwa, Plow Creek farm in Tiskilwa, AZ farm in Ohio and Edgewood Farm in Princeton.

Coneflower Farm is owned and operated by Dennis Zehr, Ellen Davis-Zehr and family. They have been growing about 50 different vegetables, melons, berries and herbs using organic methods for 25 years. Produce is sold at the Princeton Farmers’ Market, at the farm by advance order and through a CSA program. Their CSA includes 24 weekly boxes, from mid-May to mid-October. In the past, participants have picked up the shares at the farm, but this year they are adding a Princeton drop-off site. Their CSA features a preference list, so boxes are somewhat customized rather than each participant’s being identical. Coneflower Farm does still have openings for the 2016 season.

AZ Farm is operated by sisters Alexis and Ariel Zimmerlein. The two are fifth generation farmers and operate on family-owned land in LaMoille and Ohio. AZ Farm provides quality nutritious vegetables, fruits and herbs. The farm uses sustainable practices to ensure maximum health of the people and the planet. The farm works to not only provide food to feed the people of Central Illinois, but to also provide nutrition and farming education. They offer

CSA shares in Princeton, LaMoille and Mendota.

Their CSA runs for 12 weeks, from June through August. Members are responsible for showing up at their chosen drop-off site each week to pick up your share of freshly-harvested produce and herbs.

You will generally receive six (half-share) to 10 (fullshare) items/week of vegetables, fruits and herbs, equivalent to one or two grocery bags of produce.

Mill Road Farms is a family run farm headed

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The farm’s organically-grown produce is providing sustainable produce for many chefs in the Chicagoland area, as well as at local farmers’ markets.

They believe eating locally lends toward a healthier lifestyle, and they strive to pass that on to customers.

From the greenhouse to the fields to your plate, they pride themselves on the attention to the details in providing the best products.

Plow Creek Farm is a small farm producing a variety of fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables for the Chicagoland area. They have two acres of vegetables which are sold at farmers’ markets and as part of their CSA. They also have six acres of berries (strawberries, blackberries, spring and fall raspberries, and blueberries) which are sold through U-Pick, CSA, Ready Pick and Wholesale orders.

They also raise grass fed beef and pastured pork.

All their fruits and vegetables are Certified Naturally Grown, a grassroots alternative to the USDA Certified Organic Program. Their CSA has drop off sites in Naperville, Evanston, Peoria and Tiskilwa.

Edgewood Farm was originally named Edgewood in the 1800s. In 2003 the Clarke Family purchased the farm. They have been working on conservation and land preservation projects ever since. They restored the 100-year-old barn into a venue for weddings and events, and have 130 acres of land in non-GMO grain production and a 2-acre vegetable garden. The grain operation and garden are in the second year of a three-year transition period toward organic certification.

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Richard Hiatt (seated) was elected president of the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers at the organization’s annual meeting. Other members of the group’s leadership team are (standing from left to right) Eric Wilkinson of Hertz Farm Management Inc. in Kankakee, president-elect; Gary Schnitkey of the University of Illinois, secretary/treasurer; Phillip Eberle of Southern Illinois University, academic vice president; Randal Fransen of First National Bank of Dwight, past president; and Dan Legner of 1st Farm Services in Princeton, vice president.

Hiatt to lead managers, appraisers Richard H. Hiatt AFM, ARA, principal at Hiatt Enterprises in Pontiac, was elected president of the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ISPFMRA) at the organization’s annual meeting held recently.

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11 Sports

Saturday, March 5, 2016 • 11 Senior Spotlight — Hall’s Chris Ballerini is featured in this week’s senior spotlight. See page 13.

2015-16 BCR Wrestler of the Year • John Barnes

2015-16 All-BCR Wrestling Team

Barnes

Hammerich

Kiphart

Korey

Marselle

McCook

Tatum

Wetsel

Williams

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John Barnes celebrated his state championship with all of his closest friends at St. Bede Academy. He is the first state wrestling champ in program history and a repeat pick as BCR Wrestler of the Year.

The People’s Choice No youth experience, no problem for state champ Barnes

By Kevin Hieronymus

The John Barnes File:

khieronymus@bcrnews.com

Your typical wrestler comes through the youth wrestling ranks ready and well prepared to compete at the high school level. They have countless matches and mat time under their belts and are ready to hit the mats running.

John Barnes is not your typical wrestler.

He never wrestled at the youth level. He didn’t start wrestling until midway through his freshmen season and was years behind on experience when he first took to the mats.

John Barnes is not your typical wrestler, all right, but he is a state champion. The very first in school history at St. Bede Academy.

He’s also the BCR Wrestler of the Year, once again, repeating his honors from 2015.

Princeton 2A Sectional Tuesday: #1 Rockridge 57, #2 Newman 53 Wednesday: #1 Winnebago 53, #2 Kewanee 36 Friday: Title - #1 Rockridge (26-4) vs. #1 Winnebago (23-6).

Visit www.bcrnews.com/ sports for Friday’s results or Twitter @bcrsportsed.

• State heavyweight champion • First state champ in school history • First two-time state medalist for SBA • 41-0 record Late starter It was during the 2012-13 school year when SBA coach Sean Hobson first saw John Barnes walking the halls at school. He thought to himself, ‘Why isn’t that big kid wrestling? We’ve got to get him out there.’”

So Hobson put Barnes’ older brother, Jeff, to the task of getting him and after weeks of pestering and annoying, the younger Barnes came out.

When asked how often Jeff asked him, Barnes said, “More than it

should have, I think.”

Looking back, Barnes said, “I wish I would have gone out at the beginning of the season now. I’m just glad he continued to annoy me all freshmen year. I didn’t really have knowledge of the sport until I got to high school, so I really didn’t have an influence toward it. I don’t think I really could have got started earlier.”

While he proved to be a fast learner, Barnes said he probably would have done better his freshman and sophomore years had he came with experience at the youth level.

“I picked up a lot of moves. I didn’t have a ton of experience, but I felt like I knew a lot of positions and situations I could get into,” he said. “I didn’t really have any of those ‘ah ha’ moments like when something worked.”

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Sectional basketball notebook

Cold shooting dooms Boilers

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

In the wintertime, when a boiler goes cold it can be bad news for the home team.

The same could be said for the fans of the Kewanee Boilermakers. Donovan Oliver and those Boilermakers picked the wrong night for some cold shooting in

Wednesday’s semifinals of the Princeton Sectional at Prouty Gym. The Boilers shot 23 percent overall, making just 1 of 17 attempts beyond the 3-point stripe. That was a recipe for disaster, leading to a 53-36 defeat at the hands of the Winnebago Indians.

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John Barnes - St. Bede Weight: 285.

Record: 41-0.

Year: Senior.

Notes: It was 41 up and 41 down for the Bruins’ first state champion. He was ranked No.1 at heavyweight and lived up to top billing.

Barnes had an area-best 41 wins and 23 pins.

Peyton Hammerich Princeton Weight: 152.

Record: 26-13.

Year: Freshman.

Notes: The PHS frosh was a regional runner-up and went 1-2 at sectional.

Tied for team high 79 takedowns.

Evan Kiphart - Hall/PC Weight: 195.

Record: 25-18.

Year: Senior.

Notes: The senior from Hall led the Hall/PC grapplers with 25 wins and 42 takedowns.

Charles Korey St. Bede Weight: 106.

Record: 28-10.

Year: Freshman.

The Bruin cub had a solid freshman campaign, compiling a 28-10 record on the way to qualifying for sectionals. Grew up in the Tiger Town Tanglers program in Princeton.

Luke Marselle Princeton Weight: 120.

Record: 27-15.

Year: Senior.

Notes: The PHS senior went out with a sectional berth, placing second at regional. Was ranked among team leaders in wins (27) and pins (13).

Luke McCook-Hall/PC Weight: 160.

Record: 23-10.

Wood Year: Senior.

Notes: The senior grappler ranked second on the H/PC co-op with 23 wins. He had a team high 16 pins.

Chase Tatum Princeton Weight: 195.

Record: 28-11.

Year: Freshman.

Notes: Another of the promising PHS frosh, placing second at regional.

Came one win from qualifying for state.

Austin Wetsel Princeton Weight: 145.

Record: 32-9.

Year: Junior.

Note: Earned his second straight state berth, something to build on for senior year. Was regional champion and placed third on his home mats at the Princeton Sectional.

Scored 79 takedowns and 15 near falls.

Chaz Williams Princeton Weight: 220.

Record: 30-14.

Year: Senior.

Notes: The PHS senior scored a regional championship to make it to the Princeton Sectional. His 16 pins were a team high and 30 wins third best for the Tigers.

Tyler Wood - Princeton Weight: 113.

Record: 40-10.

Year: Senior.

Notes: Wood did it up right for his senior season as the BCR Wrestler of the Year Runner-up. He qualified for state for the first time, winning his very first state match. His second straight regional championship title was his 100th career victory. His 40 wins

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BCR Leaderboard Wins: Barnes (SB) 41, Wood (P) 40, Wetsel (P) 32, Williams (P) 30, Tatum (P) 28, Charles SB) 28, Marselle (P) 27.

Takedowns: Wood (P) 79, Wetsel (P) 79, Hammerich (P) 79, Kiphart (H/PC) 42, Barnes (SB) 36, Korey (SB) 28, Funfsinn (SB) 28, McCook (H/PC) 24, Elnicki (SB) 19, Senica (SB) 11.

Pins: Barnes (SB) 23, Williams (P) 16, McCook (H/PC) 16, Wood (P) 13, Marselle (P) 13, Korey (SB) 13, Tatum (P) 12, Funfsinn (SB) 10, Kiphart (H/PC) 9, McCutcheon (SB) 9.

Escapes: San Juan (P) 37, Marselle 24, Funfsinn (SB) 21, Korey (SB) 20, Elnicki (SB) 17, Senica (DB) 14, Williams (P) 12, Barnes (SB) 12, Wood (P) 10, Barto (SB) 10.

Reversals: Korey (SB) 21, Funfsinn (SB) 20, Wood (P) 13, Williams (P) 10.

Barnes

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From Page 11

From Page 11 are second only to state champ John Barnes.

Honorable mention

Hall/PC: Nick Bouxsein-Sr. (14-9); Eric Cissel-So. (220/19-10); Elian Riveria- Fr. (285/16-9).

Princeton: Shaylynn Hartman-Fr. (106/15-10).

St. Bede: Jordan Elnicki-Jr. (126/17-14); Carter Funfsinn-Jr. (138/23-16).

BCR Wrestlers of the Year 2016 - John Barnes, St. Bede 2015 - John Barnes, St. Bede 2014 - Austin Wetsel, PHS 2013 - James Peacock, St. Bede 2012 - Earl Towne, PHS 2011 - Reiter Bird, PHS 2010 - Dan Rucinski, St. Bede 2009 - Matt McClure, PHS 2008 - Ty Taylor, PHS 2007 - Ty Taylor, PHS 2006 - Zack Bird, PHS 2005 - Zack Bird, PHS 2004 - Steve Piper, PHS 2003 - Brandon Nink, Ryne Bird, PHS 2002 - Brian Taylor, PHS 2001 - Matt Seidel, PHS 2000 - Brian Taylor, Matt Seidel, PHS 1999 - Josh Taylor, PHS 1998 - Zach Anderson, PHS 1997 - Adam Wason, PHS

State medalist During his junior season, Barnes began to really flourish. He won the sectional championship in overtime at Oregon over Quinton Ball of Aledo Mercer County, the eventual state champion.

He went on to state and placed third to become the first state medalist in academy history.

He finished with a 40-4 record and claimed BCR Wrestler of the Year honors for the first time, but felt like he had some unfinished business to take care of.

To know John Barnes is to know he’s worked to get where he’s at. He put in the time on the mats in practice and in the weight room.

“He was the first kid to do everything I said would make you great. He’s the first kid to work out three times a day. I told a bunch of kids the same thing, but he was first to do it,” SBA coach Sean Hobson said.

“He earned everything he got. Nobody worked harder than him in the entire state, I truly believe that.”

Barnes said others should buy into it, too, by seeing what he did.

“A lot of wrestling is experience. I didn’t have much of that to go off of.

To do what I did in only

State Farm Center and was saluted by all the student body and staff with a parade down the academy lane to start the next school day.

“That was really cool. I had quite a few people from school down there and to see them all support me that much. It’s unexplainable, how much the whole school means to me and how all the people there support me,” Barnes said.

The state champ said he’s had a lot of people “I BCR photos/Kevin Hieronymus don’t even know congratJohn Barnes always had his dad, Ron, St. Bede assistant ulate me,” and has been overwhelmed by the comcoach, in his corner at state and every step of the way. munity support. about 3 1/2 years of expe- getting him to the Grand Leaving his mark rience, I think a lot of kids March. Despite giving up Barnes is the first Bruin to will look at wrestling that 80-85 pounds, Spencer win state, but he’s hopeful they can do it, too,” he said. Barnes did his best to spar he’s not the last. He hopes “You’re going to get out the the Bruin heavyweight in he has helped instill the practice every day. amount you put in.” desire for another Bruin to “He’s lighter, about 200 follow in his footsteps.

That work had him prepared for the four-overtime pounds,” John Barnes “Our program is only victory over Ball again for said. “He’s really strong, a about 10 years old and we the sectional champion- tough wrestler. He pushed already have a champion. ship at Princeton this year. me in the wrestling room Lot of schools, it took them That win set him as the No. and in the weight room. longer and a lot of them 1 seed and the wrestler at Every day he’d wrestle have become very prestime and after that we lift- gious,” he said. “So being state to beat.

Nobody could. He wrote ed about two hours after the first one of hopefully the final chapter to his practice.” many, it’s really cool to see The cousins shared the I got the program really incredible story in Champaign where he defeated spotlight together for the started and on the map.”

Herscher senior Grant Grand March leading up Barnes said he would Miller with a throw in to the state finals. like to continue to wrestle King for the Day overtime in the state finals in college, but has nothBarnes has felt like a ing in the works yet. After match at 285.

That win kept him per- king with all the support winning state, he should and backing he received have more college coaches fect in 41 matches.

He had his cousin, in Champaign and in the knocking on his door.

Spencer Barnes, a former past two weeks since. He Comment on this story at Bruin grappler to help in had a large backing at the www.bcrnews.com.

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PRINCETON — The third annual Princeton Tigers Alumni Basketball Game will be Saturday, April 2, at Prouty Gymnasium. Tip-off is 2 p.m.

It is open to all former Malden, Princeton and Tiskilwa players. The format will depend upon the number of players and ages of players. An “Old Timers” game and “Young Guns” game would be ideal.

Cost is $25 and includes a T-shirt with your jersey number. To participate, complete the form below and return $25 to PHS by Friday, March 18. Checks made payable to PHS Basketball may be sent to: Princeton High School, c/o Head Basketball Coach Michael Fredericks, 103 South Euclid, Princeton, IL. 61356.

Rumble for the kids

PRINCETON — This year’s Rumble For The Kids will be April 30 at Logan Junior High School’s Pannebaker Gymnasium. Doors will open at 4 p.m. with a 5 p.m. bell time.

Girls Shootout

PRINCETON —The Princeton High School Booster Club Girls shootout will be March 19-20. For more information, contact Heath Terando at 815-7800630 or heathterando@ yahoo.com

Whitetails Unlimited

PRINCETON — This year’s Whitetails Unlimited Banquet will be Thursday, March 17, at Wise Guys Bar and Grill in Princeton.

It will feature a meat and fish buffet, auction and prizes The social hour will begin at 5 p.m. with dinner to follow at 7 p.m. Tickets are $45, $20 for a spouse or children 15 and younger. Deadline to order tickets is Friday, March 11. Tickets will not be available at the door.

To order tickets, call Bob Stevens at 815-646-4146.

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fans may have recognized Wednesday’s game official Marty Flaherty of Andalusia for his monumental From Page 11 moment in the 1990-91 season. He Oliver managed to lead Kewanee slipped on the Prouty Gym floor and with 20 points in his last game of his broke a leg. His partner back in the prep career. He exits as the two-man days, Bob Rowatt, KHS all-time leading scorer went on to finish out the secwith 2,355 career points. ond half as a solo act.

Kewanee bowed out with a • Loftus repeats: LaMoille/ 19-10 record.

Ohio sophomore guard Lexi Winnebago (23-6) went on Loftus was a repeat selecto Friday’s sectional finals, tion to the Little Ten Girls looking to avenge last year’s All-Conference team. The sectional showdown defeat Ohio product averaged 22.5 at the hands of the same points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.2 Lexi Rockridge Rockets. Visit steals a game for the Lady Loftus www.bcrnews.com/sports Lions. for results and Twitter @ Conference champ Indibcrsports ed. an Creek, which placed third in the The Princeton Sectional champi- IHSA 1A finals, headed the Little Ten on advances to Tuesday’s DeKalb with unanimous selections Josie Super-Sectional against the sectional Diehl and Makayli Van along with champion from Clifton Central.

Madison Russell.

• Bench duty: Princeton grad Jon Also selected unanimously were Henegar (2008) is a first-year mem- Mozelle Kempiak of Serena, Jasmine ber of the Boilers coaching staff. He Mitchell of Newark and Madison is the second former Tiger to return Kawall of Somonauk. Other all-conto Prouty Gym to sit on the visitors’ ference picks are Kelsea Zitt and bench this season. Ryne Vrana (‘10) Megan DiClementi of Newark and came with the Rochelle staff in the Olivia Walsh of Earlville-Leland. regular-season finale.

Correction: The scoreline in • Break a leg: Longtime Princeton Thursday’s sectional game was mis-

Senior Spotlight Chris Ballerini • Hall High School Name: Chris Ballerini.

School: Hall High School.

Date of birth: Jan. 24, 1998.

Hometown: Spring Valley.

Family: Gina and Sidney Weatherspoon.

Sports: Football and basketball.

Favorite sport and why: Football, because pretty anything goes and I can be aggressive.

Favorite food and where to get it: Pizza; the best place and only place to get it is Lou’s in Peru.

Likes: XBox One, hanging out with friends, going to Bulls’ games.

Dislikes: Disrespectful people and losing at any sort of competition.

Person with the greatest Influence on my athletic career: Carmelo Anthony, because he’s been dominant throughout his career.

Person with the greatest influence in my life: My mom, because she’s helped me and believed in me ever since I started playing sports.

She’s easily my biggest fan and supporter.

Who would be your dream celebrity prom date: Selena Gomez.

Name three historic figures you’d like to meet: Abraham Lincoln, he’s my favorite president; Martin Luther Ling Jr., because he was so powerful; and Christopher Columbus, so I could ask

him about finding America.

If stranded on a deserted island, I would have my: Phone to try to reach out for help.

The last song I listened to: White Iverson by Post Malone.

People would be surprised to know: I actually like school, because I get to be with my friends.

I stay home to watch: Dexter.

When I need luck for a big game, I: Listen to music and focus on what I need to do to give us an opportunity to win, The funniest person I’ve ever met: Adam Sangston; he always says he jokes in different voices and it never gets old.

What they’ll say about me at school after I graduate: He was a great athlete, but an even better student.

Most embarrassing moment: Ripping my pants at work.

Most unforgettable moment: Making it to the quarterfinals in football, along with returning a fumble for a touchdown against Bismarck-Henning.

Ultimate sports fantasy: Win a championship ring in either the NBA or NFL. What I would like to do in life: Make a lot of money and have even more fun. I’d like to a construction worker.

Three words that best describe me: Athletic smart, dedicated.

Scoreboard Basketball

High school boys Three Rivers ........... Conf. All Newman+ ......................12-2 26-5 Rockridge+ ....................12-2 25-4 Kewanee+ ......................11-3 19-10 St. Bede .........................10-4 19-9 Morrison .........................10-4 14-12 Princeton .........................9-5 18-11 Hall .................................8-6 16-13 Erie .................................7-7 15-14 Orion ...............................6-8 15-13 Sherrard ..........................5-9 9-16 Fulton ..............................6-8 13-18 Riverdale ........................3-11 11-18 Prophetstown................. 2-12 9-21 Bureau Valley .................1-13 4-25 Amboy ............................1-13 4-24 + Regional champion Hanover 1A Sectional Tuesday: Brimfield 72, Freeport Aquin 48 Wednesday: Annawan 55, LenaWinslow 50 Friday: Brimfield (29-2) vs. Annawan (26-5).

Ottawa Marquette 1A Sectional Wednesday: #1 Newark 56, #2 Marquette 49 Friday: Title - #1 Flanagan-Cornell (26-4) vs. #1 Newark (27-2) DeKalb 2A Super-Sectional (NIU) Tuesday: Winners from Elgin/Hanover sectionals, 6 p.m.

Carbondale 2A Super-Sectional (SIU) Tuesday: Winners from Bridgeport/ Junction sectionals, 6 p.m.

DeKalb 2A Super-Sectional (NIU) Tuesday: Winners from Clifton/ Princeton sectionals, 7:30 p.m.

Jacksonville 2A Super-Sectional Tuesday: Winners from Bushnell/ White Hall sectionals, 7 p.m.

Normal 2A Super-Sectional (ISU) Tuesday: Winners from Colfax/Ottawa sectionals, 7 p.m.

Princeton 2A Sectional Tuesday: #1 Rockridge 57, #2 Newman 53 Wednesday: #1 Winnebago 53, #2

Kewanee 36 Friday: Title - #1 Rockridge (26-4) vs. #1 Winnebago (23-6).

Kewanee 7 10 6 13 - 36 Winnebago 16 9 13 15 - 53 KEWANEE: Arzola 2 (1) 1-2 6, Contreras 1 3-4 5, Johnson 1 0-0 2, Damas 0 1-2 1, Oliver 5 10-12 20, Garcia 1 0-0 2. Fouls: 16.

Winnebago: Rosenstead 2 (1) 0-0 5, Saggs 6 (1) 0-0 13, Waller 4 (1) 6-7 15, McCrissey 4 2-2 10, Smith 0 2-4 2, Jones 3 2-4 8. Totals: 19 (3) 12-17 53. Fouls: 12.

Clifton Central 2A Sectional Friday: Title - Reed-Custer (25-3) vs.

Aurora Christian (24-5).

DeKalb 2A Super-Sectional (NIU) Tuesday: Winners from Clifton/ Princeton sectionals, 7:30 p.m.

Carbondale 2A Super-Sectional (SIU) Tuesday: Winners from Flora, Pinckneyville sectionals, 7:30 p.m.

Joliet 2A Super-Sectional (Central) Tuesday: Winners from Chicago DePaul Prep/Chicago Robeson sectionals, 7 p.m.

Springfield 2A Super-Sectional (UIS) Tuesday: Winners from Beardstown/ St. Joseph-Ogden sectionals, 7 p.m.

Dixon 3A Regional Tuesday: #2 L-P 55, #9 Rock Falls 47 Wednesday: #3 Dixon 58, #8 Geneseo 49 Friday: Title - 2 L-P vs. #3 Dixon.

Dunlap 3A Regional Wednesday: #5 Richwoods 65, #4 Sterling 61 Friday: Title - #1 Metamora vs. #5 Richwoods Ottawa 4A Regional Wednesday: #8 Ottawa 66, #3 Bradley-Bourbannais 59 Friday: Title - #2 Rock Island vs. #8 Ottawa High school girls Three Rivers ........... Conf. All Kewanee .........................13-1 21-9 Sherrard+ ......................13-1 24-5 Hall+ .............................11-3 21-6 Amboy+ .........................11-3 22-7 St. Bede ..........................9-5 19-13 Erie+ ...............................9-5 23-7

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Junior high girls Prairie Conference “A” tournament at Princeton Christian Academy THURSDAY: Third place - #3 Dalzell vs. #5 Holy Family. Title - #1 Dimmick def. #2 Peru Catholic 25-13, 25-13.

Prairie Conference “B” tournament at Princeton Christian Academy TUESDAY: Title - #1 Peru Catholic def. #2 Dimmick 25-18, 25-15 THURSDAY: Third place - #3 PCA def. #4 Holy Family, 4:30 p.m.

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- 200 Employment 228 • Help Wanted Seeking a full-time MANAGER in Residential Services, located in Princeton, IL. The Manager in Residential Services should possess a bachelor degree and 1 year of managerial experience of diverse individuals in social service, human services, medical field, or related field. Duties of the Manager in Residential Services will include recruiting, training, scheduling, and supervision of staff. The right candidate will have knowledge of regulatory compliance.

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Submit resumes by March 14, 2016 to: Box 371 Bureau County Republican, PO Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356 CERTIFIED MEDICAL CODER: We are looking for a Medical Coder to join our friendly well established 2 physician/2 NP specialty practice. We are looking for someone to perform periodic chart/documentation audits and assist with procedural and E/M coding. This individual must be certified by an accredited program. Must work well independently and must possess excellent communication skills.

Full-time & part-time position available. Excellent full benefit package available with full-time position, and partial benefits for part-time position.

Salary commensurate with experience. Please indicate interest in full-time or part-time on cover letter.

Please send cover letter and resume to: Box 370 Bureau County Republican PO Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356 LAW OFFICE seeking a full-time SECRETARY. Must have good communication, computer and customer service skills.

Must be able to multitask. Legal experience preferred. Send resume and references to: Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, 10 Park Avenue West, Princeton, IL 61356

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MEDICAL OFFICE BILLER WANTED: We are looking for a full-time BILLER to join our friendly well established 2 physician/2 NP specialty practice. This individual will be working along side our current biller and must work well as part of team while also possessing the skills to work well independently.

This individual must be professional, accurate, and have a good understanding of the entire medical billing process. A qualified candidate must have; High school diploma, Minimum of 3 years experience as a medical biller, knowledge and experience working with ICD codes and CPT codes, knowledge of medical, billing, and insurance terminology, Strong organizational skills, and Strong communication skills. 3540 hours/week, Excellent benefit package which includes paid health insurance and 401(k), salary commensurate with experience. Please send cover letter and resume to: Box 369 Bureau County Republican, PO Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356

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

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Human Resource Generalist Our Mendota manufacturing site has an opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join our staff.

This position is responsible for hourly recruiting and placement; administers internal movement, seasonal reductions in force and recalls; and acts as front-line hourly employee contact. Coordinates disability and leaves of absence, annual wellness program initiatives, closely monitors day-to-day activities in line with union contract, and supports the HR Director in complex projects and annual benefits open enrollment.

Requirements include: Previous HR experience – preferably in a union environment. Must possess excellent communication, interpersonal, and computer skills; strong problem-solving and decision-making skills; ability to work autonomously on projects, prioritize and successfully manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

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

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From 04/04/2016-12/20/2016: Each worker must have 3 months verifiable experience driving 35hp or larger tractors. Workers will drive tractors, pulling harvest wagons and assemble and move irrigation equipment. They will work in greenhouses and transplant plants using mechanical transplanters. Workers also will dig, cut, pick and bunch crops by hand. Must be able to lift 50 lb crates, and make 50 bunches/hour of leafy greens. Wage rate is $12.02/hr., 40hrs/ week. Guarantee of ¾ of the workdays. All work tools, supplies and equipment furnished without cost to the worker along with free housing to workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the workday.

Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be paid by the employer, with payment upon 50% completion of the work contract.

Apply at the nearest State Workforce Agency or WI Dept. of Workforce Development, Attn: FLC/H2A, P.O. Box 7972, Madison, WI 53707-7972 reference job order number: 1818122

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) IRENE HOUSE, ) Deceased ) NO 2016-P-18 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Irene House.

Letters of Office were issued on February 29, 2016, to William A. House, 23494 400 East St., Sheffield, IL 61361, as Independent Executor, whose attorneys are Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Bureau County Courthouse, Princeton, Illinois 61356, or with the representative, or both, on or before September 8, 2016, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required

by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice.

Any claim not filed by that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk are to be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 29th day of February, 2016. /s/ Mary C. Dremann Bureau County Circuit Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 5, 12 and 19, 2016.

Attorney is MICHAEL G. BOKUS, 609 8th Avenue, Mendota, IL 61342.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Office of the Bureau County Circuit Clerk, Bureau County Courthouse, 702 S. Main Street, Princeton, IL 61356, or with the representative, or both, before the date stated in this notice, which date shall be not less than 6 months from the date of the first publication or 3 months from the date of mailing or delivery, whichever is later, and that any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to his Attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Date of first publication: March 5, 2016, A.D. Claim Deadline: September 6, 2016, A.D. Dated this 3rd day of March, 2016, A.D. CIRCUIT CLERK BUREAU COUNTY PRINCETON, ILLINOIS Michael G. Bokus, ARDC No. 6285775 LAW OFFICE OF

MICHAEL G. BOKUS 609 Eighth Avenue Mendota, IL 61342 Phone: 815/ 539-5002 Fax: 815/ 538-5771 Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 5, 12 and 19, 2016.

Bureau County Highway Department Princeton, Illinois Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar 3, 5 and 8, 2016.

AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that Ryan Anderson Law Office is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) LEON F. ) SONDGEROTH, ) Deceased. ) No. 2016-P-17 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of LEON F. SONDGEROTH. Letters of Office were issued on February 29, 2016 to ALLEN L. SONDGEROTH, 26425 Meridian Road, Mendota, IL 61342, as Executor, whose

BIDS FOR MOWING CITY PROPERTIES The City of Princeton is accepting sealed bids for a three (3) year contract, mowing certain city properties. Detailed bid specifications can be picked-up at City Hall, 2 South Main St., Princeton, IL 61356, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

All bids must be delivered to: City of Princeton City Clerk 2 South Main St. Princeton, IL 61356 All envelopes must be sealed and clearly marked as “Mowing Bid”.

Deadline for receiving bids is 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2016. The bids will be publicly opened at that time at City Hall, 2nd Floor, Council Chambers.

Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 3 and 5, 2016.

NOTICE OF BID LETTING Sealed proposals will be received in the office of the Bureau County Highway Department until 9:00 a.m. on March 18, 2016, for the roadwork listed below. The work in this contract consists of furnishing material, labor, and equipment necessary to complete said roadway work.

16-00262-00-FP 1,812 tons HMA, 147 Square Yards Surface Rem, 4,821 pounds prime coat, 30 tons incidental HMA; as shown in the plans and in accordance with Special Provisions and as directed by the County Engineer.

Bids will be publicly opened and read at 9:00 a.m. on March 18, 2016 at the office of the County Engineer, Bureau County Highway Department, 595 Elm Place, Princeton IL 61356.

Proposals shall be submitted on forms furnished by the Bureau County Highway Department.

Plans and specifications may be obtained at the office of the County Engineer, Bureau County Highway Department, 595 Elm Place, Princeton IL 61356, and shall be enclosed in an envelope endorsed “16-00262-00-FP, CH9, Backbone Road” The right is reserved to waive technicalities and to reject any or all bids.

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

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

The Judgment amount is $47,020.20.

The real estate is residential real estate.

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

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

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

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

For information contact the Plaintiff’s Attorney: Ryan J. Anderson Attorney for Plaintiff Reg. # 06288950 611 Second Street, PO Box 174 (309)364-2354 FAX: (309)364-9340 IF YOU ARE A MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF

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

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

The Judgment amount is $47,020.20.

The real estate is residential real estate.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bureau County Republican • bcrnews.com DEMOCRATIC SPECIMEN BALLOT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION MARCH 15, 2016

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I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS SPECIMEN BALLOT IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE OFFICES AND CANDIDATES TO BE VOTED IN THE GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD IN BUREAU COUNTY ON TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2016.

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DEMOCRATIC SPECIMEN BALLOT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION MARCH 15, 2016

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(Vote for one) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS SPECIMEN BALLOT IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE OFFICES AND CANDIDATES TO BE VOTED IN THE GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD IN BUREAU COUNTY ON TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2016.

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(Vote for one) KAMALA S. HIERONYMUS, COUNTY CLERK BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS

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Bureau County Republican • bcrnews.com REPUBLICAN SPECIMEN BALLOT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION MARCH 15, 2016 I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS SPECIMEN BALLOT IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE OFFICES AND CANDIDATES TO BE VOTED IN THE GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD IN BUREAU COUNTY ON TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2016.

CONGRESSIONAL

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