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Keeping an eye on road conditions County talks weight restrictions By Donna Barker dbarker@bcrnews.com
PRINCETON — County road conditions are an area of concern as winter’s frigid and snowy conditions finally appear to be turning toward springtime.
At this week’s meeting of the Bureau County Board in Princeton, Transportation Committee Chairman Steve Sondgeroth said it’s been a rough winter, and there will be weight restrictions posted on county roads, though none had been set
as of Tuesday evening. When the spring thaw comes into play, county roads could be posted at any time, he said. County roads do not have the same substructure as state roads, and weight limits have to be posted, Sondgeroth said. Also, the shoulders of the county roads are soft,
and drivers should be careful not to get off the road onto the shoulders, he added. So far, there hasn’t been “bleeding” on the roads yet, which is when the water below the surface oozes to the top of the pavement, and at that point, heavy traffic needs to stay off those roads,
Sondgeroth said, adding once roads are posted, they are typically posted for 90 days at the discretion of Bureau County Highway Engineer John Gross. Depending on the weather, weight limits could be lifted for a period of time. But farmers should try to get their
grain hauled before roads are posted, as well as take care of any livestock or seed deliveries. If there is a specific concern about a specific road for a specific time, the person should call the county highway department to get permission prior to the need.
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And the questions are ... Four referendum questions on the ballot By Donna Barker dbarker@bcrnews.com
Bureau County residents in four communities will have referendum questions on Tuesday’s primary ballot. Those referendums are binding and will be determined by a simple majority vote, Bureau County Kami Hieronymus said. Three of those four questions have to do with proposed tax increases. The fourth question has to do with the deactivation of a school district. If the referendums are approved at Tuesday’s primary, the governing boards of those individual taxing districts then have the authority to take the next necessary steps to have the tax increase implemented or the school district deactivated, Hieronymus said. The questions are as follows:
Spring Valley “Shall the corporate authorities of the city of Spring Valley be authorized to levy an additional Retailer’s Occupation Tax at a rate of .5 percent for expenditures on municipal operations, expenditures on public infrastructure, or other property tax relief? • Yes or No.
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Drawing on Widmark’s past Local artist Bartlett Lee Kassabaum (right) discusses one of his Richard Widmark drawings with Princeton resident Judson Lusher during an event held at Princeton Public Library Wednesday evening. Kassabaum donated two, framed prints he created of Widmark along with a Widmark biography to the library. The reception of the donations was followed by Widmark Wednesday, a movie night featuring a Widmark film, “Night and the City.”
Rabies 101 for Bureau County More than 4,000 animals tested in Illinois By Donna Barker dbarker@bcrnews.com
PRINCETON – More than 4,000 animals were tested for rabies last year in Illinois, but only 55 of those animals, all bats, tested fluorescent antibody-positive for the disease, according to information released this week by
the Illinois Department of Public Health and Illinois Department of Agriculture. Of the 4,026 animals tested in Illinois during 2013 for rabies, there were 1,517 bats, 1,393 dogs, 691 cats, 181 skunks, 113 raccoons and 25 squirrels. There were also 26 animal brains not suitable for testing. The majority of testing occurred from May to September when bats, the most commonly tested animal, are very active and more likely to come in contact with humans or pets, the report stated.
Bureau/Putnam County Health Department’s Director of Health Protection Kurt Kuchle said Bureau County sent four bats during 2013 to be tested for rabies, with all the tests coming back negative. Typically, the local health department sends an average of four bats a year to the state lab, he said. In his 27 years of working at other county health departments, there was only one
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Auction calendar March 15 – Bob Shipp and partner, commercial real estate, 10 a.m., 17 E. Peru St., Princeton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers. March 15 – Caryl Shettel estate, antique and quality modern furniture, antiques, collectibles and household, 11 a.m., 791 Boyd Ave., Princeton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers. March 28 – Cooper Farms, c/o Paul Perona et al, land, 1 p.m., sale held at 1336 N. Euclid Ave. (Moose Lodge Family Center), Princeton, Timothy A. Harris, CAPS, auctioneers. March 29 – Renee Comfort/Bettasso Condos, 10 a.m., 777 S. Main St., Princeton, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers. April 3 – Larry J. Fenwick, farmland, 10 a.m., sale held at 308 Howard St. (LaMoille Lions Club Building), LaMoille, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers. April 14 – Fitzpatrick farm partnership, farmland, 10 a.m., sale held at West Commercial Street (Neponset Community Building), Neponset, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers. The Bureau County Republican is located at 800 Ace Road, Princeton, Illinois 61356. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone: 815-875-4461 FAX: 815-875-1235 The BUREAU COUNTY REPUBLICAN (ISSN 0894-1181) is published tri-weekly (three times a week) by the Bureau County Republican, 800 Ace Road, P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356-0340. Periodical postage paid at Princeton, Illinois, 61356. POSTMASTER Send address changes to BUREAU COUNTY REPUBLICAN, PO Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356-0340.
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Youthful good citizens honored Area young people are honored at a luncheon on March 7 by the Princeton Chapter of National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution DAR at the group’s annual Youth Day Luncheon at the First United Methodist Church in Princeton. Shown are (front row, from left) Kelly Van Den Bussche of Princeton Christian Academy as the American History essay winner; and high school DAR winners Katelyn DeBrock of Bureau Valley High School, Adilene Gavina of DePue High School, Nathan Tonozzi of Hall High School, Kentessa Hartwig of Henry High School; and (back row from left) Zachary Hicks of Princeton High School, Jon Mattern of Putnam County High School, and Christopher Sampson of St. Bede Academy. LaMoille High School DAR winner Myrah Graham was unable to attend the luncheon. Also shown in the photo is guest speaker Capt. Tom Ashby of Bradford with the Zeally Moss Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.
Rabies From Page 1 positive rabies test, and there have been no positive tests since coming to the Bureau/Putnam County Health Department in 2001, Kuchle said. The collection of an animal suspected of rabies usually starts with a call from someone who has been bitten by an animal or who has found a bat in his house, Kuchle said. The suspect ani-
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mal, typically bats, is brought to the health department and then shipped or taken to the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s Animal Disease Laboratory in Galesburg. The larger animals, like skunks, cats or dogs, are typically handled by veterinarians or animal control officers. The state lab does not take live animals for safety reasons, Kuchle said. Most of the bats are alive when they are brought to the health department, where
they are euthanized by immersion. Though bats are endangered species, the health safety of a person at risk for rabies would trump the endangered bat law, he said. The larger animals have to be put down and the heads only sent to the lab, where the brain tissue is used for the testing, Kuchle said. “Unfortunately, I had the job of cutting off the heads when I worked at the Tazewell County Animal Control office during college summers
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in 1978 and 1979,” Kuchle said. “The rest of that job was great. We set a record for adoptions both summers, but Thursday’s euthanasia day always stunk.” As far as human contact with suspect animals, exposure is defined as an actual bite or if someone wakes up in a room and finds a bat in the room, Kuchle said. If someone comes upon a bat or animal suspected of rabies, the person should leave the animal alone and call
the proper authorities, he said. The signs of a rabid animal are basically any type of unusual behavior, such as seeing skunks in the daytime, aggression by dog or cats, or bats or wild animals showing up where they usually don’t go. However, it’s hard to identify rabies by a quick observation, and people need to be cautious and stay aware from any suspect animal, he said. Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com.
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Secondary education, economic prospects and the future By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com
Editor’s note: This is the second segment in a two-part series on the importance of education determining economic prospects for Spring Valley and its residents. SPRING VALLEY — In the second part of a community-wide education forum in Spring Valley earlier this week, Illinois Valley Community College President Jerry Corcoran continued discussion on the importance of high school students continuing on to post-secondary education. Accompanied by Fran Brolley, director of community relations at IVCC, they reported on the statistics that clearly link academic achievements with economic prosperity. Corcoran said 65 percent of all jobs in the economy nationwide will
require post-secondary education and training beyond high school by 2020. There is also expected to be 55 million job openings and 24 million newly-created jobs through the baby boomers’ retirements. “Jobs that are going away are those that don’t require a high school diploma,” he confirmed. “The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics have shown the connection between education, unemployment and earnings.” Corcoran said in Illinois, 12.7 percent of the adult population did not finish high school and have average earnings of about $21,000 yearly. There are 27.3 percent of the adult population who finished high school and are making an average of $28,313 each year. There are 28.7 percent of individuals who have some college or an associate degree and are earning about $35,000 a year. There are 19.4
percent of individuals who have a four-year college degree and earn on average about $52,000 a year. Based on the information Corcoran presented, the more education individuals get, the more earnings they bring in on an annual basis. The data was compared to the statistics collected within IVCC’s three dominant counties — LaSalle, Bureau and Putnam. In this local region, there are 11.7 percent of individuals who didn’t graduate from high school who make on average about $22,000 per year. There are 38.8 percent of those who have a high school diploma or GED and are making on average $28,000. Those with some college or an associate degree make $33,000 per year; those with a bachelor’s degree bring in on average $43,000 a year; and 5.1 percent have a graduate’s degree and make on average $57,000 a year.
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“There is a trend here,” Corcoran said. “This data to me captures the connection between education and earnings.” At IVCC, they call the connection between education and earnings the “million dollar difference.” “Drop out of high school and expect a lifetime earnings of about $595,000 over your entire working career,” Corcoran said. “Finish high school and it’s about double that — a million dollars. Go get an associate’s degree from IVCC, and it’s a million and a half, which is a substantial difference.” Corcoran said the statistics are why it’s imperial to spread the message to high-schoolers. An education after high school is needed today in order to fill local highskilled jobs, maintain a middle class life and achieve economic prosperity. Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com.
PRINCETON — A Bureau County grand jury returned the following indictments when it met recently at the Bureau County Courthouse in Princeton: • Princeton residents Alyssa Stroud, 22, Maxwell Burgess 37, Kristin Bolin, 20, Keith Stroud, 54, and Joseph McDougall, 27, were each indicted for the Class 4 felony of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, heroin. They are all accused of possessing less than one gram of heroin on Feb. 21 at a Princeton residence. An agent with the TRIDENT task force testified before the grand jury. Alyssa Stroud is in custody with bond set at $25,000. Burgess is in custody with bond set at $25,000. Bolin is free from custody, having posted 10 percent of a $15,000 bond. Keith Stroud is in custody with bond set at $20,000. McDougall is in custody with bond set at $35,000. • Daniel C. Simpson, 39,
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of Dalzell was indicted for the Class 3 felony of unlawful possession with the intent to deliver cannabis. He is accused of possessing with the intent to deliver more than 30 grams but not more than 500 grams of cannabis on March 7. Simpson is in custody, with bond set at $15,000. An agent with the TRIDENT task force testified before the grand jury. • There was one suppressed case. The indictments were presented to the grand jury by State’s Attorney Patrick Herrmann, First Assistant State’s Attorney Anthony Sciuto and Assistant State’s Daniel Anderson. The indictment on Simpson was returned before Circuit Judge Marc Bernabei. The indictments on Alyssa Stroud, Burgess, Bolin, Keith Stroud and McDougall and the suppressed case were returned before Associate Circuit Judge C. J. Hollerich.
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Canal committee compiling projects list City, IDNR ready to negotiate land lease agreement By Pam Eggemeier Shaw Media Service
ROCK FALLS – The stage has been set for the city’s annexation of 2.2 miles of Hennepin Canal property, and the newly-formed Hennepin Canal-Trails Committee is charting its future. The city council on Feb. 18 authorized City Administrator Robbin Blackert to begin talks with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources on terms of a lease agreement for the property. The land, which runs
from the Arduini boat ramp to the state Route 40 bridge outside the city, is not city property; it belongs to the IDNR. The lease agreement must be finished before the city proceeds with annexation. The agreement would include the division of maintenance responsibilities between the city and the IDNR and spell out the cost to the city. The annexation agreement would be drawn up in ordinance fashion and voted on by the full council after a public hearing was held. The committee, chaired by Alderman Jim Schuneman, had its first meeting Feb. 13. It was formed to bring together people who were work-
ing on sometimes overlapping recreational projects, particularly involving the canal and trails. The committee met Thursday to get the ball rolling on ideas for the river, canal and railroad bed trails. “While we’re concentrating on the canal and annexation, we should also focus on these three trails and throw out some ideas for projects,” Schuneman said. Committee member and former Mayor David Blanton suggested the committee make a project list and prioritize the entries. Work on the trail along the railroad bed, which extends to Route 30, would be a good place to
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start, but would likely be held up after it reached McNeil Road, Schuneman said. “There’s a hard surface to McNeil, and then sidewalk to East Coloma,” Schuneman said. “We could put an end-of-trail sign up, and the rest could be done down the road.” Coordinating signage through the trail system should be a priority, Committeeman Brian Tribley said. At some places the trails just stop, creating confusion for walkers and bikers. John Larson said he would like to see the big picture before putting too much time into specific projects.
“Shall the village of Arlington, Bureau County, Illinois, be authorized, on a permanent basis, to levy annually for general corporate purposes a tax not more than .4375 percent of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property therein extended, exclusive of the amount levied for the payment of bonded indebtedness, or interest thereon, and exclusive of taxes authorized by law which by their terms provide that those taxes shall be in addition to taxes for general purposes?” • Yes or No.
Tiskilwa Rural Fire Protection District “Shall the maximum allowable tax rate for the Tiskilwa Rural Fire Protection District be increased from .30 percent to .40 percent of the value of all taxable property within the District as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue?” • Yes or No.
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“Shall the board of education of Cherry Grade School District No. 92, Bureau County, Illinois, be authorized to deactivate the Cherry Grade School facility and to send pupils in the Cherry Grade School facility from Grades kindergarten through 8 to Dimmick Community Consolidated School District No. 175, LaSalle County?” • Yes or No. Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com.
Fundraiser set for Pozzi family By Donna Barker dbarker@bcrnews.com
PRINCETON — A framed picture of the late Rob Pozzi was placed on his front-row desk at Tuesday’s meeting of the Bureau Coun-
Roads From Page 1 The county highway department has developed an email list to keep people up-to-date on road postings, and farmers are encouraged to take advantage of that service. Or, they can call the highway department for the needed posting information. People are encouraged to show respect and honor the weight limits in order to not damage the roads. The frost went deep this year, and it will take a long time for the frost to work its way out, Sondgeroth said.
ty Board, held in the Bureau County Courthouse in Princeton. Tuesday’s meeting was the first meeting since Pozzi’s death on March 5. Board member Joe Bassetti announced
there will be a fundraiser on April 1 to help cover medical expenses incurred by Pozzi’s year-long battle with cancer. The fundraiser is set for 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 1 at Rip’s Tav-
ern and Restaurant in Ladd. Tickets are $8 a person. The fundraiser will also include a bake sale, raffles and a 50/50 drawing. Tickets will be available at the door. Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com.
In other business, the county board heard from Michael Speerschneider, representing the Pittsburgh-based EverPower Wind Co. which is currently in negotiations to buy the Big Sky Wind Farm in northern Bureau County. Concerning the county’s existing decommissioning plan with the Big Sky wind farm, EverPower Wind would like for the county board to agree to a letter of credit for the decommissioning plan, rather than keep the cash-on-hand arrangement in existence with Big Sky, Speerschneider said.
After questions and discussion, the county board agreed to refer the request back to the county’s Zoning Committee for further research and a possible recommendation at the board’s meeting in April. In other wind farm issues, Bureau County State’s Attorney Patrick Herrmann informed the board there is Illinois Senate Bill 3263 under consideration which would take control of wind farm projects from local counties and place it in the hands of the state. Board members were encouraged
to contact their legislators to voice their opinions on the bill. Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com.
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CHEROKEE VILLAGE, Ark. — Caroline Rose (Homann) King, 94, of Cherokee Village, Ark., passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014, at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Ark. She was born March 29, 1919, in Mattoon to Charles and Grace (Young) Homann. She was a housewife until her children were in school then she taught home economics and was a water color artist. She was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church of Cherokee Village and the Art Club of Cherokee Village. She and her husband, Floyd, taught school for many years. Floyd taught biology at Hall High School and Rose taught home economics at various schools in the area. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and five sisters. Survivors include her husband of 72 years, Floyd O. King of the home; three sons, John Bruce (Kathy) King of North Richland Hills, Texas, Jeffrey Lyle (Dixie) King of Happy Valley, Ore., and William Walter King of Houston, Texas; one daughter, Carol Ann Carlson of Woodlands, Texas; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, March 17, at the Peace Lutheran Church in Cherokee Village, Ark., with Pastor Brian Pummill officiating. Interment will follow in the Memorial Garden located at the Peace Lutheran Church of Cherokee Village, Ark. The Tri-County Funeral Home of Highland, Ark., is in charge of arrangements.
PRINCETON — Karen Joy Glover, 56, of Peoria, formerly of Princeton, passed away at 6:13 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born June 1, 1957, in Waynesburg, Pa., the daughter of Kenneth and Anna Jane (Morris) Beatty Sr. She married Kevin Glover on July 21, 1979, in Westland, Mich. He survives, as do her parKaren ents of Westland, Mich.; a daughter, Korie Glover (Brandon) Gibbs of Orlando, Fla.; a son, Kenton (Jessica) Glover of Davenport, Iowa; a grandson and the joy of her life, Brayden Kage Glover; two brothers, R. Scott Beatty of Westland, Mich., and Kenneth W. (Ann) Beatty Jr. of Newport News, Va.; her sister, Darla Beatty of Saline, Mich.; her special friend, Ken Knight of Peoria; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandparents. Karen graduated from John Glenn High School in Westland, Mich., in 1975 and from Olivet Nazarene University in 1979 with her bachelor’s degree. She has worked as a social worker since college and had a great interest in helping senior citizens. She most recently was employed with Humana Insurance and was the former director of the Bureau County Senior Citizens Center. She had attended the Princeton Wesleyan Church, the Church of the Nazarene in Princeton and the Evangelical Covenant Church in Princeton where she had been involved in various church activities and roles. She enjoyed singing, playing the piano, shopping, attending her children’s events and spending time with her grandson. Funeral services will be at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at the Norberg Memorial Home in Princeton with the Rev. Richard Barringer officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, at Mount Hope Cemetery in Livonia, Mich. There will also be a memorial service at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at the First Church of the Nazarene located at 21260 Haggarty Roard in Northville, Mich. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society or to the Bureau County Senior Citizens Center. The Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee is assisting the family with the arrangements. This obituary may be viewed and private condolences left at www.ruxfuneralhome.com.
Jerry Pitts Sr. PRINCETON — Jerry Winford Pitts Sr., 72, of Princeton died at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at Liberty Village of Princeton. Born March 5, 1942, Mammoth Spring, Ark., to James and Ira (Ivey) Pitts, he married Shirley Marie Bell Feb. 15, 1960, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She survives. He graduated in 1960 from Qulin High School in Qulin, Mo. He was Jerry employed by Brachs Confectionary in Pitts Sr. Chicago for 40 years. Also surviving are two sons, Jerry (Leigh) Pitts Jr. of Ingleside, Ill., and Kerry (Kim) Pitts of Ames, Iowa; six grandchildren, Jerry Pitts III, Annie Pitts, Jamie Pitts, Brandon Pitts, Jessica Pitts and Lauren Pitts; one great-granddaughter, Traci H. Pitts; three sisters, Alice Young of Poplar Bluff, Mo., Louise Pitts of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Frankie (Elgar) Phillips of West Plaines, Mo.; one brother, William (Patricia) Pitts of Decatur; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, James Pitts, Wesley Rogers, John Pitts and Leanord Pitts. Services will be at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at the Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Princeton, with the Rev. Doug Kirkpatrick officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded after the services and inurnment will be at a later date in Post Oak Cemetery in McDougal, Ark. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the Susan G. Koman Cancer Society.
At the courthouse usage — Trisha K. JenTraffic court nings, 32, of Princeton;
Deer hunting permit violation — Dustin D. Williams, 27, of Wyanet. Disregard official traffic control device — Chelsea M. Abell, 23, of Princeton. Disregard stop sign — Dylan S. Szymovicz, 22, of Spring Valley. Driving under the influence of alcohol — Kelsey L. Hubbard, 25, of Princeton. Failure to reduce speed — Jonathon D. Greening, 19, of Spring Valley. Improper traffic lane
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Eugene E. Stacey, 30, of Princeton. Operate uninsured motor vehicle — Barbara S. Wray, 53, of Princeton. Registration expiration — Amanda S. Bickett, 33, of Princeton. Seat belt required (driver) — Mackenzie C. Bickett, 20, of Princeton. Speeding (11-14) — Justin I. Harris, 38, of Princeton. Speeding (15-20) — Cody Kirkman, 21, of Ladd; Derek A.L. Perry, 19, of Tiskilwa.
Cassidy pleads guilty to heroin felony PRINCETON — Brennan R. Cassidy, 19, of Ladd was sentenced on March 7 to serve three years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to the Class 4 felony of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, heroin. Circuit Judge Marc Bernabei also ordered Cassidy to pay fines, fees and court costs totaling $1,232. Based on that disposition, the Class 4 felony of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, heroin, against co-defendant Brady Cassidy, 20, of Mendota was dismissed. Brennan Cassidy was represented in Bureau County Court by Public Defender Michael Henneberry. Brady Cassidy was represented in court by Assistant Public Defender Eric May. Prosecuting the case was State’s Attorney Patrick Herrmann. On Feb. 14, the Bureau County Sheriff’s Department received information from a cooperating individual that the defendants, Brennan Cassidy and Brady Cassidy, were returning from Chicago after buying narcotics. After corroborating that information, a traffic stop was performed on the vehicle in which the Cassidys were passengers. Both defendants were charged with the Class 4 felony of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, heroin. The female driver of the vehicle was not charged.
Canal From Page 4 “I’d like to see the plan as a whole before we start anything.” Larson said. “We need a new map that is divided into sections.” It was suggested that the sections could be used to coordinate volunteer projects and could include kiosks with historical information for each area. Tribley suggested more picnic tables, which could be placed in areas with the best parking access, such as Dixon Avenue, Days Inn and East Second Street. “We have lots of benches,” Tribley said. “But we should pick some spots where we can clean out brush, pour concrete and add some tables.” Some needed bridge
work and ramp building also was discussed. Some signage has disappeared, decking needs to be replaced, and painting should be done. The committee on Thursday appointed Tribley to be volunteer coordinator for the canal and trails projects. Tribley is already putting together volunteer teams for similar projects in the same areas. Members will begin work on a five-year plan when the committee next meets, at noon April 10 in council chambers. Next meeting The Rock Falls Hennepin Canal-Trails Committee next meets at noon April 10 in council chambers at City Hall, 603 W. 10th St. Agendas will be posted at www.rockfalls61071. com and at City Hall. Call 815-622-1100 for more information.
Weather spotter class PRINCETON — The Bureau County Emergency Management Agency, formerly known as the Bureau County ESDA, will hold its yearly weather spotter class at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the New Hope Church of the Nazarene, 30 N. Sixth St., Princeton. This class is free of charge and being offered by the National Weather Service Quad Cities.
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Not so savvy You probably think I know a lot about technology, especially since I use a computer for about 90 percent of all my tasks at the newspapers and magazines we publish. We call it technologically savvy — those folks who know their way around all the bells and whistles a computer has to offer. But nothing could be further from the truth, and I don’t mind telling you so. That’s right. While I’m better than what I used to be, I’m probably in the 30th percentile of computer knowledge — and that may be stretching it. The technological world has passed me by, and even though I try like all get out to keep up, the brain only has so much room left for new concepts, programs and technology information. It’s OK. I’m good with it because fortunately, I have surrounded myself with people Terri who are much more “technologically Simon savvy” than I am. It works out fairly well, since these computer-minded people share with me what I need to know — fully realizing I will forget how to perform those functions the next time I need them. On the flip side, I’m not sure how we functioned before computers sat on our desks. Oh, I remember — and it wasn’t that long ago, but it’s still difficult to think how much our efficiency has improved with the arrival of computers. Actually, when I think back to our first computers in the newsroom — all gathered in a common place where you had to wait for one reporter to get finished with his/her story before you could jump on and type your story — we’ve come a long way, baby ... as the story goes. My personal computer at home is another story. At home, I’m on my own to “experiment,” so to speak. I’m not above calling one of my colleagues at work to help me out of a jam, but by and large, I just keep pushing buttons until something works ... or until I get the system to a point where nothing works at all! I used to get worried about what I might do — what I might erase for all eternity, but now, I take it all with a grain of salt and just keep “experimenting.” While it seems as if computers have been around forever, I was probably one of the last to actually take the jump and get my own personal computer at home. I’m like that, you know. While I know there are always the folks who like to be the first to have the most new-fangled technology, I’m usually the last. My thinking is that by the time I get on board, they’ll have the kinks worked out, and it will be smooth sailing for this old girl. It’s same with other electronic devices ... Everyone on God’s green earth had a microwave before I broke down and bought one. By then the price had dropped considerably; the bells and whistles were much more advanced. It was very similar with my first VCR and then the DVD player. Everyone else had them for years before I jumped on the bandwagon. And then there is the smartphone ... I’ve come to the realization that my first smartphone — the one I got long after everyone else had their smartphone — is just another gadget in my long list of electronic belongings that was created to make me feel not-so-smart. I’ve resigned myself to knowing I will never understand the ins and outs of this hand-held contraption, and that’s OK. I can call, text, email and check the weather, the stock market and my Facebook. Anything after that turns my smartphone into a dummy phone, but that’s OK. So what’s my point? Technology is only as good as the person who knows how to (or not how to) use it. For those of you out there like me who have some mental gaps, don’t get nutty. In the scope of things, the technologically challenged in this world far outnumber the technologically savvy. Welcome to my world, my friends ... BCR Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@bcrnews.com.
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Wind power is a great deal for Illinois To the Editor, Mary Auchstetter’s March 5 letter relies on special interest groups’ talking points to criticize the smart, effective tax policy driving private investment into renewable wind power across the United States, including in Bureau County. Wind power has been an enormous success. Wind energy attracts up to $25 billion a year in private investment, and
the Production Tax Credit for wind power and renewables more than pays for itself in local, state and federal taxes over the life of the projects. This policy is a big reason why $7.2 billion in wind power capital investments have been made in Illinois. The tax credit also is a major reason why wind power’s costs have dropped 43 percent in the last four years, and why all 50 states have an operating wind project or turbine component manufacturing facility.
Utilities and grid operators can reliably and cost-effectively integrate wind into our electric grid, and wind often undercuts more expensive, dirtier energy sources in real time electric markets. An Illinois Power Agency study found that adding renewable energy to the state’s grid reduced electric prices $177 million in both 2011 and 2012. American-made wind power today reliably produces more than 20 percent of the electricity needs in South Dakota, Iowa and Kansas, and wind delivers more than
12 percent of the electricity in nine states. The Department of Energy envisions with the right policies in place, wind power can reliably provide 20 percent of the entire nation’s electricity by 2030. Extension of the Production Tax Credit will provide certainty, create further improvements in wind technology while driving costs down, and continue to attract economic benefits into Illinois and across the country. Kevin Borgia, Wind on the Wires Chicago
Richard Widmark: A Princeton legend Westerns — A legend in the making Richard Widmark made his fifth western in 1956, the year he made “Backlash” for John Sturges. The movie was “The Last Wagon” for Director Delmer Daves. Daves made “Broken Arrow” (1950), “3:10 to Yuma” (1957), “Cowboy” (1957), and “The Hanging Tree” (1959); all great straightforward westerns starring some the biggest names in western film history. “The Last Wagon” has a simple plot but a lot of different layers to the movie. Widmark’s physically lean and tanned look are even more apparent in this movie. He had made “Run for the Sun” in between “Backlash” and the “Last Wagon.” “Run for the Sun” was an updated version of the classic “The Most Dangerous Game” (1932). Widmark is a man on the run in “Run for the Sun,” and it is easy to see why he was cast as the buckskin clad survivor, Comanche Todd, in “The Last Wagon.” The beginning of the movie is nothing less than spectacular. The setting is 1873 Arizona, and the landscape dotted with canyons and buttes is a layer of the movie to be enjoyed on its own. The overhead shots in the widescreen let you watch the action take place against the landscape. You watch Widmark kill two of the men who are tracking him. and in close-ups you know they are not nice guys, even though it is the sheriff and two deputies. You don’t have to be a watcher of movies from this era to know these actors only play skunks. All during this beginning of the movie you get to watch Widmark in moccasins move across the landscape like a sure-footed lean creature at home in his environment. He really carries off his role. You believe he was a white child raised by the Comanche. You believe he is this Comanche Todd who will do what he has to do to survive, even kill men with ease. Nothing could be further from reality with Richard Widmark. He had this to say 20 years later. “I know I’ve made kind of a halfassed career out of violence, but I abhor violence. I am an ardent supporter of gun control. It seems incredible to me that we are the only civilized nation that does not put some effective control on guns.” Watching Richard Widmark on screen in the various roles he played, many of them as killers and men of violence, and knowing
brown grocery bag of popcorn, and sit through every showing of the movie. If it was a real good one I could do two and a half. I’m pretty sure “The Law and Jake Wade” was a two. This was Widmark’s second movie for Director John Sturges, where he costars with Robert Taylor, a screen legend from a prior generation. Taylor was starring in movies that probably played at the Apollo Theater when Widmark was a doorman there. Only in his wildest dreams could he have even thought that he would one day be sharing the marquee with Taylor. Widmark’s Clint Hollister possesses just a shade of his crazed Tommy Udo character from “Kiss of Death” (1947), but now he is all business and reasonable on the surface. He is having fun with you, the audience, and Original artwork by Bartlett Lee nails his character with sarcastic lines Kassabaum that make it impossible not to watch the real person, you would have to him on the screen. This was part of say he was a darn good actor. He the success he had as an actor, audicould carry a film, and you could ence penetration or giving the audibelieve he was a man of the West. “The Last Wagon” is a simple story ence a reason to watch him, whether sympathy or hatred. of a hardened man saving a wagon of The Lake Forest College newspaper women in the wild frontier, but it also said of his performance in “Skidhas these intertwined layers of prejuding,” the final play of his junior year, dice, race, revenge and redemption that are brought out during the inter- “Widmark stole the sympathy of the audience from the minute he walked action of the characters. The thing on the stage until he left in the third that is most obvious, though, is that act amid a burst of applause ...” you don’t see the Richard Widmark Journalist Hedda Hopper said of his known for his use of facial expression acting, “It was a combination of comor laugh, but rather a person whose petence and audience penetration physical nature and confidence which turned the trick for Widmark.” define his character. You’re watchRichard Widmark could turn ing an actor broaden his range. His heads. He could have that effect even athletic history and outdoor lifestyle when he was in high school. A few enriched this type of character he could now play with real authenticity. years after his movie debut in “Kiss of Death,” an article in the Kewanee In high school he played varsity end on the football team in his senior Star Courier stated, in high school “... he won the distinction twice, of being year. The former owner of the Apollo the class sheik” (a man held to be Theater, Sam Traynor, had this to masterful and irresistibly charming to say, in the Bureau County Repubwomen), a Rudolph Valentino. lican, after watching Widmark play In the movie, Robert Taylor is Jake football: “He was a skinny kid with a Wade who once rode with Hollister lot of ferocity.” as partners in crime but is now a Richard Widmark as Comanche lawman. He parted company with Todd had that ferocity. You could Widmark’s character who believes believe his performance when fightthat Taylor betrayed him over stoing Indians with knives or saving the women and young men in the movie. len loot that Wade took and ran out. Wade only wanted out of the The dialogue in the movie is great outlaw life because of a tragic event, stuff ... “That wasn’t Apaches; it was so he buried the money in a ghost our own gun. We’ve got six bullets, town and started a new life. Hollister and that idiot uses up three on a abducts Wade and his fiancée (Patristinking rattler you could kill with a cia Owens) and forces them to take stick.” It’s why I love westerns. him and his gang to the ghost town. I think I remember seeing Richard This leads to a final showdown in the Widmark for the first time in “The ghost town with the classic gun fight. Law and Jake Wade” (1958) when Sturges delivers a well-paced movie I was 11 at the Gran Theater in and in it, Widmark might have his Granville, where I lived and grew up. back to the sun or not — check it Widmark as outlaw Clint Hollister out. was superb. He could play a guy you Next: Richard Widmark, John both liked and hated. I always looked Wayne, Director John Ford and the for movies of his after that. You fascinating movie “Warlock (1959).” could go to the Gran, bring your own
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Laura Patyk’s third-grade class
Voice of the children In honor of St. Patrick’s Day on Monday, students in Laura Patyk’s third-grade class at John F. Kennedy School in Spring Valley were asked what they would do if they were able to catch a leprechaun with a pot of gold. The answers from the pupils are published exactly as they were submitted to the BCR. “If I caught a leprechauna dn he gave me his ‘Pot Of Gold’, I would use it for college. When I’m done I want to go to Yale. I would use it for that so I’ll have a good future. Also I want to get a good scholarship. It has been my dream I would also donate money to the poor. They need it for clothes, food, shelter, safety and clean water. That’s what I would use it for if a leprechaun gave me gold.” Camaron Huetteman, Seatonville
“If I caught a leprechaun and he gave me his pot of gold, I would give some of it to my grandma and grandpa to buy a house,i would also give some of the gold to my other grandma and grandpa to buy stuff they may need like food, water, and new clothes. And I would use the rest for me and my brothers college fund.” Grant Plym, Seatonville
“If I caught a leprechaun and he gave me his ‘pot of gold’ I would buy a jet and give food to the needy. WIt the left over money I would buy a mansion for me and my family. And I would buy my older sister, Sherokee and her daughter Raelynn a home. Finally I would open a zoo called ‘The RIdley zoo’ for all the animals who don’t have a home.And that’s what I would do with a ‘pot of gold.’” Kina Ridley, Seatonville
“If I cuaght a leprechaun and he gave me his pot of gold I would split it between my parents and my sisters. I would also give it to my grandma and grandpa. I woul spend my moeny on dolls and clothes I would give it to my grandma because they are old.” Toni Stropes, Spring Valley
“If I caught a leprechaun and he gave me his (Pot Of Gold), I would buy a limo and a mansion for my grandman and grandpa because their house is old and ruined. Also their car is ruined too. My other grandma and grandpa need a boat because their other boat is ruined. Also they can go fishing a lot in the summer.” Clara Jablonski, Spring Valley
“If I caughta leprchaun and he gave me his Pot of Gold, I would get some clothes, and the money and give it to the ppor.The clothes are inportant because they need them. Also I would donate to the poor is so that people have food and shelter.” Addilyn Garncarz, Spring Valley
“If I caught a leprechaun and he gave me his ‘Pot Of Gold’, I would buy a My Little POny toy figure because it’s very important to complete my collection.” Isabella Marquez, Spring Valley
“If i caught a leprechaun and he gave me his “Pot Of Gold” I would use the money to give to the community so they can get more books and the community can also get an indoor swimming pool just in case its cold out and you cant go swimming outside. I would also give the money to my grandma because she can’t hear very well.” Aidan Campbell, Spring Valley
“If I caught a Leprechaun i would take my family to Wrestle Mania and watch Batista VS Randy Ortan. At Wrestle Mania 30 I would watch Daniel Brian VS Kane and the Wyatt family VS the Shields too.” Riley Martinez, Spring Valley
“If I caught a leprechaun and he gave me his pot of GOlf, i would give it to Hurrican Sandy. Also I would give the rest to the poor. Also get cloth for me and my family. Also give the rest to Northern University. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!” Koregan Huebbe, Spring Valley
“If a leprechaun and he gave me a pot of gold,I would donate it to Washington, Illinois because they got a bad storm last year.Also maybe half to my family because they don’t have much money. Maybe also to my new school.” Macy Zeglis, Spring Valley
“If I caught a leprechaun and he gave me his ‘Pot Of GOld’, I would use it for college. When I’m done I want to go to Yale. I would use it for that so I’ll have a good future. Also I want to get a good scholarship. It has been my dream I would also donate money to the poor. They need it for clothes, food, shelter, saftey and clean water. That’s what I would use it for if a leprechaun gave me gold.” Isabella Marquez, Spring Valley “If I caught a leprechaun and he gave me his Pot Of Gold I would spend hafe of my gold to hire people to build mygranma a new house. Why because there house is old and small.If I had more money.Ill give it to the poor.” Cade Corpus, Spring Valley “If I caught a leprechaun, I would give half to war and college. I want to go to Ohio State and to get more supplies for war.” Josh Simpson, Spring Valley “If I caught a leprechaun and he gave me his pot of gold I would give it to the poor becouse they need it we sould help the poor becouse they need food water air clothes and sheter they sould have faimly their mom and dad had no home they could been had bad time living they need people to help.” Melodie Wachowiak, Spring Valley
“If I caught a leprechaun I would donate half of the money to the poor to help and the rest of the money to my family.” Aiden Ventura, Spring Valley “If I caught a leprechaun and he gave me his pot of gole I would save half of the money because I would save it until college. I would spend the money for an indoor swimming pool because its still cold outside. Also I would give it to the poor they need food, water, and air to survive.” Caden Backes, Spring Valley “If I caught a leprechaun I would give it to my family to have food on are table. And I would help my grandma too buy products to clean her house. I would buy my dog a shaw jersey. I would buy my mom a pink black Hawks jersey, My dad tools for work. And for my whole family safety.” Caitlyn Matthews, Spring Valley “If I caught a leprechaun and he gave me his ‘Pot Of Gold”, I would give it to the poor because poor people have no shelter or food or clothes.I would also split some of it with my grammie because she needs more health,and if I had any more money left,I would donate it to charity because I want to be proud of myself. The rest to the owrld.” Lily Heredia, Spring Valley
“If I got leprechaun and he gave me his pot of gold, I would give it to the poor because they need food, water,shelter,and clothes to wear. Then if I have some money left I would donate it Charity so they can get loved and caring and get adopted to anther families who are loving and caring. When I am done and if I still had money left I would plant trees for my whole community. We can survive and have fun. We also can play swim in pools, run, skate fall in leaves and play with your friends. We can also donate money to the Heart Assocation.” Toni Newton, Seatonville
“If I caught a leprechaun and he gave me his pot of gold I would buy a mustang for our family because it would be nice. And get a news diesel truck for my dad because his old one needs new wheel bearings. And I will but a mansion.” Clayton Justi, Spring Valley
“If I caught a leprechaun and he gave me his pot of gold,I would buy a cruise so my family can go on trips. I would also buy a fighter jet from the mariens so I could go on a trip around the world. The other Thing That I would buy is a golf course because my family likes to golf. The last thing that I would buy is a mansion so my family could live in it.” Josh Scheri, Spring Valley
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Birth announcements — Meet the newest arrivals to the Bureau County area on Page 9. Full announcements run each Saturday.
Education — Colleges announce 2013 fall semester graduates and dean’s list honorees. See Page 9.
Community Notes St. Patrick’s dinner SHEFFIELD — St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sheffield will hold a dinner for the public celebrating St. Patrick’s Day today, Saturday. An Irish beef stew dinner, salad and dessert will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. at the parish hall. A bingo card will be given with each dinner served for the bingo game after. Hot dogs will be offered for children.
Appreciation dinner PRINCETON — A volunteer appreciation dinner for the Bureau County Red Cross will be Wednesday in the Bureau County Republican’s Community Room, 800 Ace Road in Princeton. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be at 6 p.m. R.S.V.P. to 815-879-2231 no later than March 17.
Lawn mower fundraiser PRINCETON — The Princeton Jaycees will host a lawn mower service fundraiser from 8 a.m. to noon March 22 at Hodge Welding in Princeton. Services include blade sharpening, air filter cleaning and deck and engine cleaning. Cost is $10 for mowers. Only push or walk behind mowers will be accepted. A pickup service will be available for $10 for Princeton residents only on March 21. For more information or to schedule a pickup, call Andy Dye at 815-878-7885.
Celebrating Mardi Gras Students in Carolyn Neuhalfen’s French classes at Hall High School celebrated Mardi Gras on Fat Tuesday. The students researched the history, studied the food and significance of Mardi Gras around the world. On Mardi Gras, the French classes sampled ham and cheese crepes, muffaletta sandwiches and multi-colored king cakes. The students wore traditional beads, masks and special Mardi Gras T-shirts which the French IV students designed. Hall French I students (above) enjoy Mardi Gras with masks, beads, food and student-designed Mardi Gras T-shirts. French II students (right) Lindsey Conrad, Brooke Keegan and Caitlyn Jablonski are proud to present their king cakes which they prepared for Mardi Gras.
Dance PRINCETON — The Princeton Elks Lodge will host a singles in agriculture dance from 7 to 10 p.m. March 22. There will be a $10 cover charge. The dance is open to the public. A dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m.
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PRINCETON — The eraser, sketching pencil MANLIUS — The Prairie Arts Council will #HB and a 9-by-12-inch sixth annual Ladies offer a four-week begin- sketch book. The cost of Night Out will be from ning drawing class for the class is $38 for mem4 to 8 p.m. March 27 high school age and bers and $42 for nonat the Trinity Evangeliadults on Tuesdays, April members. Registration cal Lutheran Church in 8 through April 29, from deadline is April 2. Manlius. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This year’s exhibitors Register by calling 815This class is intended 875-2787 or by mail to include demonstrations for the beginner with the Prairie Arts Center, by chef Monica of the some knowledge of basic 24 Park Ave. East, PrincChestnut Street Inn drawing skills. In most eton, IL 61356. and Klaudia Ress of the cases, drawing is a helpCookie Jar County BakHeth has taught art to ful, if not required, skill all ages from kindergarery; there will be book when composing a paint- ten to adults for almost signings by Terri Simon ing. Learn how to see 30 years. She has won for “Grandma’s Cookie things differently, as various teaching awards Jar” and Jennifer Powwww.edwardjones.com instructor Sheila L. Heth and her students have elson for her Rachel guides you throughWhen some earned and Sammy many it comes toawards your and to-do Raccoon list, drawing techniques. This scholarships for their Skunk books; Greg Walclass will explore further artwork. Heth’s personal lace will showcase his basics in drawing includ- artwork has been seen ink, sawdust and paint ing perspective, compothroughout work; and there will Decisions made in the pastthe may noworld. longer be what’s sition and figure drawing. Shefuture. is To the teacher up tobe 40 exhibitor booths best for the help art keep everything date, Edward Jones offers a complimentary financial review. Students should bring available to shop. at Bureau Valley High an ebony pencil, kneaded In addition to the venSchool. A financial review is a great opportunity to sit face to
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Coffeehouse performance PRINCETON — Birds of Chicago, a high-energy American Roots music group, will perform at 7:30 p.m. March 22 at the Princeton Coffeehouse, located at Open Prairie United Church of Christ, 25 E. Marion St., Princeton. Tickets are $12 at the door. Homemade desserts and fair trade coffee will be available. For more information, call 815-872-6501 or visit www.theprincetoncoffeehouse.com.
Wellness screenings PRINCETON — The Bureau County Farm Bureau will hold wellness screenings from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 25 at 535 Elm Place, Princeton. The screenings performed include: carotid arteries, abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral artery disease and osteoporosis. The cost is $100 for all four tests for Farm Bureau members and $135 for community members. Appointments are necessary. To set up an appointment, call 877-732-8258.
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St. Margaret’s Hospice receives $10,000 Frank Kobilsek (left), fundraising coordinator of St. Margaret’s Hospital Foundation, and Diane Janz, St. Margaret’s Foundation project specialist, give Mary Norton, St. Margaret’s Hospice RN, a check for $10,000 on behalf of Patricia Pirch of Spring Valley. Pirch made the donation in memory of her husband, Donald (Chooch) Pirch who was a St. Margaret’s Hospice patient and passed away in June of 2012. Photo contributed
NCI ARTworks accepting SHINE projects North Central Illinois ARTworks has announced its 2014 Talent Search and SHINE Gala. The goal of these events is to raise community awareness of the importance of arts education and to provide recognition to outstanding student artists and art educators. The SHINE Talent Search is a video competition open to students in three age divisions: Junior high, high school and young artist to 21 years old. Entries will be
accepted in five categories: Dance, visual arts, theater/acting, instrumental music and vocal music. The 15 student artists who are selected for the 2014 SHINE honors will be presented at the SHINE Gala at Senica’s Oak Ridge on June 5. Entry forms, rules and judging guidelines are available on the NCI ARTwork’s website, www. nciartworks.com. Entrants must reside in LaSalle, Bureau or Putnam Counties or be the student of
an arts educator in one of these counties. The entry process includes completing an entry form and creating and entering a video. Entries will be judged by professionals and educators in the category in which the entry is submitted. Students may look at the judging criteria, which are posted for every category on the website. All entry materials must be postmarked and uploaded no later than April 15. The SHINE Gala will be open to the public. Tickets
are $12 is purchased in advance and $15 at the door. The cost includes food and there will be a cash bar. Tickets can be purchased by sending a check payable to NCI ARTworks with name and address of purchaser to P.O. Box 1251, LaSalle, IL 61301. All 15 SHINE honorees will perform and present their work. They will each receive a $100 award. For more information, email shine4arts@nciartworks.com.
Family Video announces this year’s Round It Up for Lymphoma campaign PRINCETON — Family Video, the nation’s largest movie and game rental chain, is taking a leading role in the fight against lymphoma. For the third year in a row, Family Video customers are invited to Round It Up for Lymphoma in
stores between March 14 and 30. In 2013, the company raised $1.13 million toward lymphoma research. By simply rounding up transactions to the nearest dollar, Family Video customers will be donating toward general lymphoma
research at the Lymphoma Research Foundation, and the continued support of a tissue bank at the University of Chicago Medicine, which was launched with the help of last year’s campaign. Lymphoma is the most common type of blood can-
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Cartwright of Princeton will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Tuesday. Cliff Cartwright and the former Kathryn Russell were married March 18, 1964, in Peoria. Their witnesses were Mike and Dinah Lakitus. They
are the parents of three children, Bill (Jennifer) Cartwright of Sioux Falls, S.D., Dinah (Doug) Riggs of Charlotte, N.C., and Fred (Margo) Cartwright of Princeton. They also have seven grandchildren, Tom, Ellie, Ryan, Kate, Matt, Jack and Jacklynn.
Births Announced Delgado Ricardo Delgado and Hilda Avila of Spring Valley are the parents of a son, Adan Auelardo, born March 5 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 20 inches in length. Maternal grandmother is Irma Payan. Paternal grandparents are Amadoor and Imelda Delgado.
Schnaiter Kevin and Samantha (Arellano) Schnaiter of Seatonville are the parents of a daughter born March 10 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.
Dean’s list Arizona State University TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona State University has released its 2013 fall semester dean’s list. Area students on the list are Michael Boland of Peru, Abigail Nielsen of Sheffield and Brittany Zawacki of Peru. Undergraduate students who earn 12 or more graded semester hours during a semester in residence at ASU with a grade point average of 3.50 or higher are eligible for the dean’s list.
Carthage College KENOSHA, Wis. — Carthage College has released its 2013 fall semester dean’s list. Area students who made the list are Emily Park of Princeton, Patrick Redmond of Sheffield and Jacob Rightenburg of Mendota. To be eligible for dean’s lists, students must achieve and 3.5 grade point average or better while carrying at least 14 credit hours during the semester.
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2014 Farm Bill is more important than you think
As the spring approaches and farmers start getting antsy to get out in the fields and begin another year on the farm, I thought it would be an opportune time to take a minute and discuss an issue that has garnered a lot of attention in the last couple of months — the 2014 Farm Bill. As a fourth generation farmer and active member of the agriculture industry, I am aware of the importance and impact of this bill. However, it is always astonishing to me that this bill is so often seen so negatively, and that farmers and members of the agricultural industry are met with so much animosity by the general public when talking about this bill. Therefore, it seemed appropriate to take a few minutes to share the details of the farm bill and help set the record straight. First and foremost, I think it is most appropriate to share the actual appropriations of the bill. The farm bill is $956 billion. Of that, $756 billion is spent on food stamps
Evan Hultine COMMENTARY and nutrition programs, also known as SNAP. This means that the food stamps and nutrition portion of the farm bill equates to 79.1 percent of the appropriated dollars for the entire bill. Crop insurance and commodity programs account for only 14 percent of the entire bill. I also would like to note that these two categories provide funding to farmers’ market programs, renewable energy programs, as well as food and crop research programs. The other 6.9 percent of the bill is spent on conservation and other programs. What’s more, the 2014 Farm Bill contains many reforms including the elimination of direct payments to farmers, which will save taxpayers $24 billion over the next 10 years. The bill does not change program eligibility for nutrition assistance. Nor does the bill cut the current level of
nutrition benefits for the approximately two million men, women and children in Illinois who need such assistance. The major goal of the farm programs is to provide a safe, secure and affordable food supply to all Americans. In fact, Americans spend only 6.8 percent of their income on food, which is less than any other country in the world. To put this in perspective, residents of the United Kingdom spend 8.9 percent on food, Argentinians spend 20.3 percent on food, and Chinese spend 34 percent on food. It really becomes easy to see how this bill impacts all Americans in such a positive way when we start comparing ourselves to the rest of the world. I think it’s also worth noting that the United States supports farmers less than most other countries in the world. This is an important fact when you consider that we as farmers make up less than 2 percent of the entire U.S. population, but the agriculture industry is one of the largest
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sectors of business in the world. In fact, agriculture accounts for 17 percent of the entire U.S. workforce. Each year, we are asked to produce more food at lower costs and in more sustainable ways. Fifty years ago, my grandfather was able to feed 26 people all year with his farm, and today I am able to feed 155 people all year! I understand food stamp and nutrition programs are valuable programs to many Americans. However, farm supports and the farm bill are important, too. As you head to the grocery store this week, remember to think about where your food comes from, the details and importance of ag policy, and how fortunate we all are to have the safest and most affordable food supply in the world. Evan Hultine is a resident of Princeton and serves as District 2 director of the Bureau County Farm Bureau Board. He also serves on the Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Committee, representing District 4.
ISBDC presents seminar PERU — The Illinois Small Business Development Center presents “Microsoft 365 Seminar” from 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Peru City Hall. Participants will learn how to use the Office tools to create and update attention-grabbing websites, instant messaging, voice calls, video calls
and online meetings. Microsoft has many more features enabling businesses to be more productive and efficient. Management and employees can access files or emails anywhere while keeping their files secure. “This is ideal for people who create documents, spreadsheets or presen-
tations. With this technology, they can update them from any device any time,” said Gina Czubachowski, ISBDC business specialist. “More and more people are using two or more technology devices; this gives them access to any of their files.” Tad Nelson, informa-
Ag story ideas? — Contact Bureau County Republican Senior Staff Writer Donna Barker at 815-875-4461, ext. 244, or email her at dbarker@bcrnews.com.
tion technology consultant and owner of Tad Nelson Consulting, is the presenter. Admission is $20. All attendees will have the opportunity to win a complimentary Microsoft Office Professional 2013. To register, call Czubachowski at (815) 2240526.
ROCK ISLAND — Women in Agriculture will hold a seminar at Jumer’s Casino and Hotel, 777 Jumer Dr., Rock Island, on Thursday and Friday. The keynote speaker is Ron Hanson, Neal E. Harlan professor of agribusiness at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. New this year, the Women in Agriculture Conference is offering a dinner and conversation with Hanson beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday at Jumer’s Hotel and Casino. The Women in Agriculture Conference Committee would like to invite Women in Agriculture attendees and their spouses to attend this evening designed just for farm couples. The evening will begin with a social hour featuring a cash bar at 5 p.m. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. followed by a Market Outlook provided by Naomi Blohm, market advisor at Stewart-
Peterson. Following Blohm’s Market Outlook, Hanson will present “I Only Need a Minute of Your Time.” On Friday the Women in Agriculture Conference will begin with registration at 8 a.m. followed by Hanson’s keynote address “I only Need a Minute of Your Time” at 8:35 a.m. The keynote address will be followed by a wide variety of breakout sessions. The closing session and send off should conclude by 4 p.m. The cost of the Thursday evening program will be $35 per person; spouses and guests are invited. The cost for Friday’s conference is $60, which will include a light breakfast and a plated luncheon. Walk-ins the day of the conference will be charged $75. Seating is limited. To register, go to www. womeninagriculture conference.com.
Spring tree and fish sales PRINCETON — The Bureau County Soil and Water Conservation District (BCSWCD) will hold its annual spring tree and fish sales. The deadline for tree orders is 4:30 p.m. April 4, with pick up on April 25 and 26 at the Warnecke Woods Natural Area in Princeton. The deadline for
Triploid Grass Carp is 4:30 p.m. April 10. All other fish orders are due April 17. Pick up will be at 1 p.m. April 24 at the USDA Service Center, 312 E. Backbone Road, Princeton. For an order booklet, contact the BCSWCD at 815-875-8732, ext. 3, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Where to get that corned beef and cabbage in the Illinois Valley Spring Valley Bar and Grill
SPRING VALLEY — Spring Valley Bar and Grill will be serving corned beef, cabbage, potatoes and carrots from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on March 17. They will also be serving Reuben sandwiches and corned beef sandwiches.
Wise Guys Bar and Grill
PRINCETON — Wise Guys Bar and Grill will be serving corned beef, cabbage, red potatoes and carrots on March 15-17. They will also be serving green beer on those days as well.
Kaddywampus
GRANVILLE — Kaddywampus will be serving corned beef, cabbage and Reuben sandwiches from 9 a.m. to midnight March 15.
Ye Olde Underground Inn
PRINCETON — The Ye Olde Underground Inn will have a special of corned beef and cabbage in addition to their regular menu March 14-17. They will also have Irish beers available.
Main Street BBQ
WYANET — Main Street BBQ will be serving corned beef and cabbage from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 13-15.
Duffy’s Tavern
UTICA — Duffy’s Tavern will be serving corned beef and cabbage from March 9-17 all day. They will also have other Irish specialties available. Duffy’s will make any beer green.
The Feed Store
MALDEN — The Feed Store will be serving a corned beef, cabbage, potato and carrot dinner along with a salad on March 15. Reuben sandwiches will also be on the menu.
Z Best Cafe on Main
SHEFFIELD — Z Best will be serving corned beef and cabbage on March 15.
St. Patrick’s dinner
SHEFFIELD — St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sheffield will serve an Irish beef stew dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. March 15.
Kelly’s Place
TISKILWA — Kelly’s Place will be serving corned beef, cabbage, potatoes and carrots all day on March 17. Green beer available upon request.
The Garden Room Grille
PRINCETON — The Garden Room Grille will serve corned beef and cabbage from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 to 8 p.m. on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17. They will also serve Reubens and a soup special.
Uptown Bar and Grill
LASALLE — Uptown Bar and Grill will serve corned beef and cabbage and Reubens from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on St. Patrick’s Day on March 17.
Lincoln’s Plaza
PRINCETON — Lincoln’s Plaza will serve corned beef, cabbage and carrots from 11 a.m. to when supplies run out on March 17.
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aint Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick, is a cultural and religious holiday celebrated on March 17. The holiday is named after Saint Patrick (c. AD 385–461), the most commonly recognized patron saint of Ireland. • Patrick was not Irish but rather was born in Britain in the fourth century into a wealthy aristocratic Christian family. At the age of 16, he was kidnapped by Irish raiders and taken captive to Ireland as a slave for seven years. According to his Confession, Patrick was told by God in a dream to flee from captivity to the coast, where he would then board a ship and return to Britain. He followed that dream. Back in Britain, Patrick studied for the priesthood and returned to Ireland in 432 as a bishop to bring Christianity to the Irish who had a polytheism faith. • It is believed that Saint Patrick died on March 17 in the year 461 AD. • Saint Patrick’s Day was made an official Christian feast day in the early 17th century. • St. Patrick’s Day has also become also a worldwide celebration of Irish culture and history. Source: National Geographic Most anybody who has celebrated St. Patrick’s Day at an establishment that serves beer, probably has tipped a few glasses of green beer? How do they do that? Tony Mautino, who is retired from Mautino’s Distributing in Spring Valley, said it’s very simple.“Green food dye. Just put a drop of food dye in the glass and fill it up. And it a done deal,” Mautino said. “It’s as easy as that!”
Spending that St. Patrick’s Day fortune They say there’s a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. How would you spend your pot of gold?
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GRANVILLE — Pagan O’Leary’s will be serving corned beef and cabbage with potatoes and carrots beginning March 15.
Four and Twenty Cafe
PRINCETON — Four and Twenty Cafe will serve braised corned beef, sauteed, buttered cabbage, carrots and caraway, Irish champ with chives and authentic Irish soda bread March 15-17. Soup will be an Irish pub seafood chowder with Irish soda bread. They will also be serving Irish cream lattes. They are open for lunch from 11:15 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Princeton Moose Lodge
PRINCETON — The Princeton Moose Lodge will serve corned beef and cabbage and ham and cabbage from 5 to 8 p.m. March 15.
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Bureau County Republican recipe columnist Judy Dyke said it’s not St. Patrick’s Day without corned beef and cabbage. Here’s her recipe for the well-known St. Patrick’s Day feast.
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PRINCETON — Myrtle’s Cafe will serve corned beef, cabbage and sweet potatoes from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on St. Patrick’s Day on March 17. TISKILWA — Indian Valley Inn will serve corned beef and cabbage with boiled potatoes and carrots from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4:30 to 8 p.m. on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17.
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Corned beef and cabbage I medium onion cut into wedges 4 large red potatoes, quartered 1 lb. baby carrots 3 cups water 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 bay leaf 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 corned beef brisket with spice packet, 2-1/2 to 3 pounds, cut in half 1 small head of cabbage, cut into wedges Place onion, potatoes and carrots in a 5-quart slow cooker. Combine the water, garlic, bay leaf, sugar, vinegar, pepper and contents of spice packet. Pour over vegetables. Top with brisket and cabbage. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaf before serving. Yields 6 to 8 servings.
13 Sports Saturday, March 15, 2014 • 13 Player of the Year — Who will be the BCR Girls Basketball Player of the Year? Find out in Tuesday’s BCR.
2013-14 All-BCR Girls Basketball First Team Shiela Browning • LaMoille/Ohio Class: Senior Position: Guard Season at a glance: The senior guard did a lot of everything for the Lady Lions and she did it well. She was the leading scorer in the area, averaging 14.6 ppg. She also led the Lady Lions in assists (2.8) and steals (3.4). “We’d play her in the post and then pop her back to guard. She’s so strong. Like at regional, she took over the game,” “ L/O coach Dick Gross said. The LaMoille senior was an unanimous First Team All-Conference pick in the Little Ten. Browning went over the 1,000 point club for career, finishing with 1,034 to rank second all-time at LaMoille.
Megan Foes • Annawan BCR photo/Holli Rapp
Suiting up for the Cherry Comets’ potential final home volleyball match are (front row, from left) Olivia Lamis, Rachael Kobold, Payton Kerper, Summer Chism, Katelyn Pullam (holding ball), Emalyn Keutzer, Taytum Hahn, Kaitlynn Donovan; and (back row) coach Deb Brokaw, Courtney Kobold, Madison Soldati, Avery Lamis, Hayleigh Brokaw and assistant coach Jaquelynne Hendricks.
The Comets’ last streak By Holli Rapp sports@bcrnews.com
CHERRY— The eighth-grade recognition night for the Cherry Comets volleyball team held an extra special meaning on Thursday evening. Along with honoring its eighth-grade players, the night marked the end of an era and another last as the Cherry Comets played the last match to be held in Anton Demichelis Memorial Gymnasium. The Cherry students will be attending a new school at the beginning of the 2014-15 school year. Cherry Grade School is being deactivated pending the referendum in Tuesday’s primary election. If it is approved, the Cherry students will go to neighboring Dimmick School. “We look forward to wherever we will land,” said Deb Brokaw, the Comets’ head coach and former Cherry School board member. “There is a sense of small school pride here. It’s a family.” Along with two eighth-graders, Courtney Kobold and Morgan Soldati being recognized, the program also recognized Brokaw and assistant coach Jaquelynne
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“It’s bittersweet. We have had some very good teams who practice hard.” Deb Brokaw • Cherry coach Hendricks. Brokaw has been the head coach of the program for the past seven years while Hendricks has been helping the program for the last five years after wearing the red and white. “It’s bittersweet,” said Brokaw about the last match being held in the gymnasium. “We have had some very good teams who practice hard.” The Cherry Comets have not quite made their last stand. They will enter Prairie Conference tournament play
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2014 Tigresses soccer preview
PHS soccer brings back key pieces By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com
PRINCETON — The Princeton Tigresses soccer team has the right returning pieces in the right places for what shapes up to be another successful run on the soccer pitch. Leading scorer Michelle Kelly returns to lead the Tigress offense. The 2013 BCR Player of the Year scored 20 goals her junior season. Heading up the defense on goal will be senior keeper Kelly Schmidt. “These two mature and experienced leaders will lead our attack and defense,” PHS coach Ed Young said. PHS will also be returning a major part of its midfield this season with senior Liz Stites, junior Maria Vitale
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Class: Senior Position: Guard Season at a glance: Played an overall game for the Bravettes that the state champions simply couldn’t do without. The senior from Mineral led all Bureau County players in assists (101), steals (148) and field goal shooting (42 percent) while averaging 10.7 ppg. She made 8 threes in one game this year and had nine steals in each game at state. “Megan has been a two-year captain for me and has really excelled at being a leader of this team. She practiced hard every day and made sure her teammates did the same. She did not care about any personal accolades,” Annawan coach Jason Burkiewicz said. Foes earned AP All-State 1-2A Honorable Mention honors and was Lincoln Trail First Team All-Conference.
Tigresses at a glance Last year: 8-8. Conference: Three Rivers. Coach: Ed Young (14th year) They’re back: Kallie Albrecht-jr (D), Keyenna Altizer-jr (F), Ellie Bonucci-jr (D), Rachel Frank-sr, Lindsay Hartwigsr (K), Michelle Kelly-sr (F), Kim Schlesinger-jr (M), Michaela Strom-so (M), Kelly Schmidt-sr (K), Liz Stitessr (M), Maria Vitale-jr (M), Maleena Wheeler-jr (F/M), Eliza Young-so (M). They’re new: Taylor Clark-jr (M), Jenna Grimmer-fr (M), Ellise Piper-fr (D/M), Taylor McCauley-jr (D), Sarah Murray-fr (M), Devin Scott-jr (M), Taylor Tieman-jr (M). First game: March 22 at home vs. Metamora.
Class: Senior Position: Center Season at a glance: The senior center was a guiding force for the Lady Devils with her play on court and her leadership. She was the team’s leading scorer (8.3 ppg) and also pulled down 6.5 rebounds a game. “Becca was a senior captain and leader for us this year. She never came out of the game unless she was in foul trouble, which didn’t happen often,” Hall coach Josiah Martin said. “She was a leader on the court that always made sure her teammates were in the right spot.” Herrman was a Second Team All-Conference pick in the Three Rivers South.
Vanessa Martinez • LaMoille/Ohio
Class: Senior Position: Forward Season at a glance: It’s hard to believe the Ohio senior never played the game in high school before, the way she shined this season. She was a difference-maker for the Lady Lions, leading all rebounders with 11.7 average, more than 3 caroms a game higher than any other. Her 11.1 ppg game clip was second only to teammate Shiela Browning. “She’d never played basketball before. Boy I wished she would have,” Gross said. “She was always in the right place at the right time. I don’t know how she did it.” Little Ten coaches took notice, rewarding her with First Team AllConference honors.
Laura Sickley • St. Bede Class: Senior Position: Guard Season at a glance: The floor leader for the Lady Bruins, Sickley contributed 2.6 assists per game while leading her team in scoring (9.7 ppg). The senior guard was equally adept from the outside (36 threes) and driving the lane with her trademark floater. “Laura never came off the floor for us and usually drew the best guard to defend and ran our offense. She is a relentless player who sometime tried to do it all,” St. Bede coach Tom McGunnigal said. She received First Team All-Conference honors in the Three Rivers South.
• BCR Second Team (page 15); BCR Third Team/Honorable Mention (page 16)
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Cherry Grade School recognized its two eighthgraders and their parents, including Courtney Kobold and mother Julie Kobold, (left) and Madison Soldati and Chris and Shantel Soldati.
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this week at Dalzell Grade School. The history of the previous four years in the conference is recognized on a banner with four A team conference championships, and three B team conference championships. According to Brokaw, her A team this year includes the two eighthgraders, one seventh-grader and three sixth-graders including her daughter, Hayleigh, and have filled some big shoes over the years. “They are tiny but mighty,” said Brokaw. “I couldn’t be prouder of the team.” Since 2001, only two coaching staffs have graced the volleyball sidelines of the Comets program including Becky Hoscheid and Wendy Raef (20012006) and Brokaw (2007-2014). During Hoscheid and Raef’s coaching tenure, the conference and team played during the fall season while Brokaw’s teams have always played during the winter season. “We have had some pretty terrific
junior Will Schaufelberger made four and Chicago Leo sophomore Mykel Garrett Duffin Hampton made went down shootthree to advance. ing in the IHSA Mason Sitzmore, a Class 2A Threejunior from MorPoint Showdown rison, was shutout at Carer Arena in in the shoot-off. Peoria Thursday. Those four The Princeton battled it out in junior knocked Friday’s 2A finals, down 10 of 15 with the top shots, but just shooter advancGarrett Duffin missed the cut by ing to next week’s one make. Five King of the Hill players advanced to a Showdown. shoot-off by making 11. The only other player to Duffin said he was dis- match Duffin’s 10 makes appointed, but was ready was Hamilton County to go back and try next junior Jake Scattone. year. He did receive a • Officially speaking: ticket to the State tourna- Sheffield’s Al Corwin ment as a parting gift, officiated the second 1A When it was all done, semifinal in Peoria Friday Pinckneyville Nolan featuring Mendon Unity Luke and Hoopeston vs. Mooseheart. It is the senior Brennan Crose first state boys assigneach made 5 of 10 in ment for Corwin, who has the shoot-off, Greenville worked two IHSA state
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The final score goes up on the board Tuesday at Anton Demichelis Memorial Gymnasium where the Cherry Comets defeated Peru Catholic. Cherry Grade School is being deactivated pending the referendum in Tuesday’s primary election. years,” said Brokaw of the Cherry Comets after the A team defeated Peru Catholic 25-8, 25-8. The Cherry B team lost a heartbreaker 25-10, 23-25, 17-25 and won the C game 10-minute contest 23-14. Comment on this story at www. bcrnews.com
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football finals. He will be looking up at Mooseheart’s 7-footer Akim Nyang and 6-10 Makur Puo. All-State recognition: Putnam County senior Harold Fay and Henry senior Nathan Helle received Associated Press All-Stae Class 1A Honorable Mention. Bureau Valley junior Parker Neuhalfen earned the same honors in 2A, the AP announced Thursday. • Special Olympics: The Princeton Tiger Special Olympics basketball team has its own State championship to chase in Normal The Tigers tip off at 8 a.m. Saturday at ISU’s Horton Fieldhouse vs. Homewood-Flossmore and at 11 a.m. vs. Bradley Bourbonnais. Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com
Average height of Mooseheart frontline at state including 7-footer Akim Nyang and 6-10 Makur Puo.
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Tallest player for Mooseheart opponent Mendon Unity, Lane Davis. The Mustangs average just 6-1 1/2 across their frontline.
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2013-2014 BCR Leaderboard BCR Girls
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Scoring ............................. g pts avg
Shiela Browning (L/O) ....25 366 14.6 Vanessa Martinez (L/O) ..25 293 11.7 Megan Foes (Ann)...........34 364 10.7 Laura Sickley (SBA) .......27 262 9.7 Raley Mauck (SBA) . ....... 31 280 9.0 Hanna Bima (SBA) . ........ 31 274 8.8 Becca Herrmann (Hall) ...26 216 8.3 Ellie Herrmann (Hall) .....26 208 8.0 Helena Arnadottir (BV) ...26 212 8.2 Darcy Kepner (BV)..........27 218 8.1 Nicole Bornsheuer (BV) ..27 195 7.2 Zoe Mead (P).................25 161 6.5 Emily Hoscheid (Hall) . ...26 164 6.3 Brenna Faletti (Hall) ...... 21 117 5.6 Hunter Galassi (Hall) . ....26 137 5.3 Rebounding ....................... g rb avg
Vanessa Martinez (L/O) ..25 293 11.7 Elizabeth Geuther (L/O)...25 206 8.3 Nicole Bornsheuer (BV) ..27 223 8.3 Hanna Bima (SBA) . ........ 31 254 8.2 Emily Hoscheid (Hall) . ...26 205 7.9 Carlie Bickett (BV)..........27 180 6.7 Darcy Kepner (BV) .........27 179 6.6 Ellie Herrmann (Hall) .....26 175 6.6 Becca Herrmann (Hall) ...26 168 6.5 Taylor Clark (P)..............25 179 6.4 Zoe Mead (P).................25 156 6.3 Shiela Browning (L/O) ....25 154 6.2 Megan Foes (Ann)...........34 129 3.8 Assists .............................. g ast avg
Megan Foes (Ann)...........34 101 Brenna Faletti (Hall) ...... 21 63 Shiela Browning (L/O) ....25 70 Laura Sickley (SBA) .......27 69 Lexi Miranda (SBA) ........ 31 74 Helena Arnadottir (BV) ...26 55 Darcy Kepner (BV) .........27 49 Ellie Herrmann (Hall) .....26 48
3.0 3.0 2.8 2.6 2.4 2.1 1.8 1.8
Megan Foes (Ann)...........34 148 Shiela Browning (L/O) ....25 85 Vanessa Martinez (L/O) ..20 40 Darcy Kepner (BV) .........27 52 Helena Arnadottir (BV) ...26 49 Zoe Mead (PHS)..............25 39 Taylor Clark (PHS) .........28 43 Ellie Herrmann (Hall) .....26 39 Becca Herrmann (Hall) ...26 32
4.4 3.4 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.2
Blocked shots..................... g ast avg
Becca Herrmann (Hall) ...26 Nicole Bornsheuer (BV) ..27 Carlie Bickett (BV) . .......27 Zoe Mead (PHS)..............25
42 34 33 21
1.6 1.3 1.2 0.9
Free throw shooting ......... fgm fga pct.
Samantha Martinez (L/O) .16 20 .800 Julia Pohar (SBA)........... 22 29 .759 Ellie Herrmann (Hall) .....59 83 .710 Raley Mauck (SBA).......... 14 20 .700 Sophie Carus (SBA) ........37 58 .638 Emily Hoscheid (Hall)......54 86 .630 Lexi Miranda (SBA) ........50 80 .625 Helena Arnadottir (BV) ...36 60 .600 Vanessa Martinez (L/O) ..77 130 .592 Becca Herrmann (Hall)....40 70 .570 Danielle Hughes (PHS) . ..32 58 .552 Field goal shooting . ......... fgm fga pct.
Megan Foes (Ann).......... 127 303 .419 Hanna Bima (SBA).......... 109 267 .408 Brenna Faletti (Hall) ......40 100 .400 Darcy Kepner (BV)..........73 189 .386 Raley Mauck (SBA) . .......111 291 .381 Nicole Bornsheuer (BV) ...73 189 .364 Emily Hoscheid (Hall) . ...55 150 .360 3-pt field goal shooting . ... fgm fga pct.
Raley Mauck (SBA) . .......44 131 .336 Megan Foes (Ann)...........56 173 .324 Laura Sickley (SBA) .......36 146 .247
The class of 2014
Here’s a look at the scoring leaders for the area girls’ class of 2014: Shiela Browning (L/O) .................................1,034 (2nd all-time at LaMoille) Megan Foes (Ann) ........................................... 874 Becca Herrmann (Hall) .................................. 704 (3rd all-time at Hall) Laura Sickley (SBA) ......................................... 510 Raley Mauck (SBA) ...........................................471 Nicole Bornsheuer (BV) ................................. 426 Brenna Faletti (Hall) ....................................... 396 Zoe Mead (PHS) . ............................................. 350 Vanessa Martinez (L/O) ................................ 259 Kaylee Golden (Hall) ....................................... 255 Lexie Miranda (SBA) . ..................................... 230 Helena Osk Arnadottir (BV) . ..........................212 Lacey DeVenney (BV) ......................................163 Sophie Carus (SBA)........................................... 89 Kelly Schmidt (P) . ..............................................86 Shannon Reuter (BV) ........................................44
Other classes
Ellie Herrmann-jr (Hall) . .................................363 Hanna Bima-so (SBA) ......................................274 Elizabeth Geuther-jr (L/O) .............................237 Darcey Kepner-so (BV) .................................. 220 Irini Petros-jr (BV) . ............................................171 Heaven Bennett-jr (BV) .................................. 169 Emily Hoscheid-so (H) ......................................129 Danielle Hughes-jr (BV).................................... 122 Taylor Clark-jr (P)............................................... 121 Carlie Bickett-jr (BV) .........................................119 Val Reuter-jr (BV) ............................................ 100 Michaela Strom-so (P) ......................................98 Erin Bennett, jr (L/O) ........................................92 Brianna Barajas-jr (P) . ..................................... 80 Steph Farrell-jr (P) ............................................. 73 Kaitlin Hughes-jr (L/O) . .................................... 73
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Final 2013-14 girls standings BCR Girls
St. Bede (5-7 TRACS)............ LaMoille/Ohio (3-6 LTC)........ Bureau Valley (3-11 TRACN) .. Hall (4-8 TRACS) ................. Princeton (0-12 TRACS)......... DePue . ..............................
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Three Rivers South................Conf. All
+Sherrard . ......................12-0 Rockridge........................ 8-4 Kewanee ......................... 8-4 St. Bede . ........................ 5-7 Orion............................... 5-7 Hall ................................ 4-8 Princeton ........................0-12
27-3 19-9 15-15 12-19 11-18 8-17 3-25
TRAC South sophs ................Conf.
St. Bede . ........................10-2 Rockridge........................ 7-5 Kewanee ......................... 8-4 Orion............................... 8-4 Princeton ........................ 3-9 Hall ................................ 1-11 Three Rivers North ...............Conf. All
**Prophetstown ...............13-0 30-3 +Amboy .......................... 9-3 20-7 Erie ................................ 9-5 20-10 Riverdale ........................ 9-5 17-12 Newman .......................... 6-7 8-16 Morrison ......................... 5-9 14-14 Bureau Valley ..................3-11 10-17 Fulton . ...........................0-14 4-25 TRAC North sophs ................Conf.
Amboy ............................12-0 Morrison .........................11-3 Fulton . ........................... 9-5 Prophetstown .................. 6-7 Newman .......................... 6-7 Erie ................................ 6-8 Riverdale ........................3-11 Bureau Valley ..................1-13
Class: Senior Position: Guard Season at a glance: Bureau Valley had quite the find from Iceland thanks to the foreign exchange program. She averaged 8.2 ppg, with game highs of 20, 19, and 16 points. She also led the Storm with 55 assists and averaged 1.9 steals. “She has been a perfect fit for us this season providing us with experience, leadership, defense and ball handling. Without Helena our team would not have been ready to be competitive in games this season,” BV coach Tiffany Gonigam said. She was a Second Team All-Conference pick in the Three Rivers North.
Class: Sophomore Position: Center Season at a glance: There were big shoes to fill at the Academy when it came to the center position with the departure of 2013 BCR Player of the Year Mo Dean and the sophomore post filled them well. Bima averaged 8.1 points, 3.6 rebound with 3.5 steals per game. “For a sophomore being put into the varsity spotlight in an offense that is focused on getting the ball inside, she responded remarkably well. I see bigger and better things for Hanna,” McGunnigal said. Bima received honorable mention honors in the Three Rivers South.
Ellie Herrmann • Hall Class: Junior Position: Forward Season at a glance: The sister act played well for Hall, with the junior Ellie following Becca’s leader. She averaged 8.0 points and 6.4 rebounds while shooting 71 percent from the free-throw line. ‘She was a best scoring threat on the outside, and also drove to the basket well to get to the free throw line a lot. If we needed a basket, Ellie was our go to player,”Martin said. The younger Herrmann received honorable mention honors in the Three Rivers South.
Little Ten ............................Conf.
Newark ........................... 8-0 +Serena ...........................7-1 ++Hinckley-Big Rock . ....... 6-2 +Indian Creek .................. 5-3 Somonauk ....................... 4-4 LaMoille/Ohio .................. 3-5 Earlville/Leland . .............. 2-6 Paw Paw ..........................1-7 Hiawatha 0-8
Hanna Bima • St. Bede
Raley Mauck • St. Bede Class: Senior Position: Forward Season at a glance: The senior forward had the ability to take over games with her outside touch, shooting an area-best 34 percent on threes. For the season, she averaged 9.0 points a game. “Raley was our best perimeter shooter and had some very good games for us in conference,” St. Bede coach Tom McGunnigal said. Mauck was a Second Team All-Conference pick in the Three Rivers South.
Little Ten sophs ...................Conf.
Newark ........................... 7-0 Serena .............................6-1 Indian Creek . .................. 5-2 Somonauk ....................... 4-3 Earlville/Leland................. 3-4 LaMoille/Ohio ...................1-6 Hinckley-Big Rock 1-6 Hiawatha 1-6
Zoe Mead • Princeton
Other area girls
*Annawan............................ +Mendota (8-2 BNCW)........... +Putnam County (6-1 TCC)..... Ottawa (8-1 NB12W).............. Fieldcrest (7-3 HOICC).......... L-P (3-6 NIB12W).................. Marquette (3-3 TCC)............. Henry (1-6 TCC).................... + Regional champions ++ Sectional champions * State champions
30-4 25-4 22-5 19-6 18-10 13-16 15-13 6-15
Class: Senior Position: Center Season at a glance: The athletic senior had some big moments for the Tigresses, topped by her 17-point, 18-rebound effort with two steals and two blocked shots against St. Bede at regional. She averaged 6.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.6 steals on the season. “Zoe could run all day on the floor and used that to her advantage on offense and defense,” PHS coach Kevin Hieronymus said. Mead received honorable mention honors in the Three Rivers South and was selected to participate in the Illinois Valley All-Star Game.
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PHS girls set two school records STERLING — Two Princeton girls set school indoor records in the Bureau Valley Open at the Westwood Complex Thursday. Senior Zoe Mead shattered the 400-meter record by nearly three seconds with a time of 1:05.51. It topped the record held by Kim Kloster (1:04.3) since 1984. PHS junior Colbi Schertz also topped a
23-year-old record in the shot put with a 36-5 on her last throw. She just missed the record last week, PHS coach Pat Hodge said. Lisa Sondgeroth held the record at 36-4 since 1991. Ann Sims used a personal best 8.69 to win the 60-meter dash. Sims and Mead ran with Casey Schertz and Fran Bowman to place third in the 4x4. Hodge noted Mead ran the two fastest indoor
400s in school history, including her 1:01.2 split in the 4x4. PHS also gained a second from freshman Michaela Mall in the long jump (14-4 1/2). Host Bureau Valley took two individual firsts with Regan Weidner in the 1600 (6:04.84) and Lauren Peterson in the 60-meter hurdles (9.1) The Storm also won the 4x8 (11:01.29) and 4x2 (1:59.59) relays.
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and sophomores Eliza Young and Michaela Strom. The defensive line will be anchored by returning starter Kallie Albrecht, a junior. “I will probably add some maturity and experience to the back line by moving a older midfield player into the defensive line,” Young said. Another key returner is junior Keyenna Altizer, who Young looks to have a breakout season. “She has been on varsity since a freshman and is ready to team up with Michelle and create some brilliant soccer,” Young said. Young also has high prospects in freshmen Sarah Murray, Jenna Grimmer and Ellise Piper who will be added to the varsity team. Rounding out the PHS squad are seniors Rachel Frank (D) and Lindsay Hartwig (GK), juniors Kim Schlesinger (M), Taylor Clark (M), Devin Scott (M), Malena Wheeler (F/M), Ellie Bonucci (M), Taylor Tieman (M) and Taylor McCauley (D). The Tigresses will be hosting the first Princeton Soccer Invitational on April 11-12, which will be an eightteam tournament held at the Tiskilwa and Little Siberia pitches. Overall, Young said the Tigresses have a very tough schedule with seven 2A schools and four of the seven 1A opponents having advanced
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March 22 vs. Metamora-1:00 March 25 at Sterling-6:30 March 27 vs. Washington-6:30 March 31 vs. Rock Island-46:30 April 3 at Alleman-6:00 April 4 vs. Mendota-4:30 April 5 vs. DePue JV-10:00 April 7 at Morris-4:30 April 8 Dixon-6:00 April 10 at IVC-6:00 April 12 vs. DePue (PSI)-8:00 am April 12 vs. Hall (PSI)-9:00 am April 12 vs. L-P (PSI)-11:00 am April 12 vs. PSI finals-tba April 15 at Orion*-4:30 April 17 vs. Streator-6:30 April 26 at Coal City Inv.-tba May 1 vs. HBR-5:00 May 2 at Bureau Valley-4:30 May 5 vs. Indian Creek-5:00 May 9-16 IHSA regionals-tba May 19-24 IHSA sectionals-tba May 26-27 Super-sectionals-tba May 30-31 IHSA State-tba * Game at Sherrard The F/S team will precede varsity in most cases.
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Hunter Galassi • Hall Class: Freshmen Position: Forward Season at a glance: There was no freshmen orientation needed for the Lady Devils rookie. She averaged 5 points per game, but her best asset was her defense, Martin said. “She was always guarding our opponent’s best player, and often times completely shut them down,” Martin said. Galassi received honorable mention honors in the Three Rivers South.
Brenna Faletti • Hall Class: Senior Position: Guard Season at a glance: The senior point guard got the Lady Devils into their offense, averaging 3.0 assists per game. She also chipped in 6.3 per game. “A lot of what Brenna did for us went unnoticed because it doesn’t always show up on a stats sheet. She limited our turnovers as she was our primary ballhandler, and she was a calming presence for our team in close games,” Martin said.
Darcy Kepner • Bureau Valley
Class: Senior. Position: Guard Season at a glance: The senior from DePue was a steadying force for the Lady Bruins, taking on numerous roles for the Lady Bruins. Miranda had a team-high 74 assists (2.4) in addition to averaging 4.8 points and 3.4 rebounds. “She led us in assists and that’s testimony to her being an excellent team player and facilitator for our team. I think her leadership was a great example for our younger kids in the program,” McGunnigal said.
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Junior high girls At Cherry
7th grade: Peru Catholic def. Cherry 10-25, 25-23, 25-17. High points Cherry: Taytum Hahn 16. Kaitlynn Donovan 7, Avery Lamis 6, Ema Keutzer 5. 8th grade: Cherry won 25-8, 25-12. High points Cherry: Payton Kerper 13, Madison Soldati 7, Avery Lamis 7, Courtney Kobold 6.
Bureau Valley — Carlie Bickett (jr.), Lacey DeVenney (sr.), Val Reuter (jr.). Hall — Kaylee Golden (sr.), Emily Hoscheid (so.). Princeton — Taylor Clark (jr.), Danielle Hughes (jr.), Kelly Schmidt (sr.). Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com
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Class: Sophomore Position: Guard Season at a glance: The sophomore guard provided the Storm with some much-needed ball-handling this season. She led the Storm in most stats through the first half of the season, finishing with 8.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.9 steals and 1.8 assists per game. “She has made a huge impact for our team this year being able to handle the ball and being strong,” Gonigam said. “She is a great finisher and has been a very consistent player for us. Kepner received honorable mention honors in the Three Rivers North.
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Class: Senior Position: Center Season at a glance: The big girl in the middle made her presence known when she was in the game and out. The senior 6-footer averaged 7.2 points and 8.3 rebounds. “Nicole is a competitor. Her size causes a lot of problems for other teams and she became a lot stronger rebounder this year. When she was out of the game, our team struggled,” Gonigam said. She was named as the Storm’ MVP.
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NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on March 13, 2014, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Bureau County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Princeton United Soccer Center located at PO Box 565, Princeton, IL 61356. Dated this 13th day of March, 2014. /s/Kamala S. Hieronymus Bureau County Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 15, 22 and 29, 2014.
erty is located at: 203 Main St. in Dover, IL. Legal Description: Lots 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 in Block 16 in the Original Town, now Village of Dover, all lying and being situated in the County of Bureau in the State of Illinois. PI No: 10-25-278-001. Said property was sold on 10/31/2011 for delinquent taxes for the year 2010. The period of redemption will expire on June 30, 2014. On July 1st, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. the petitioner will make application to such court in said county for an Order for Tax Deed, should the real estate not be redeemed. Hudson Ludvigson, Petitioner Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 15, 18 and 20, 2014.
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Take Notice Certificate NO. #2010 00058 TO: COUNTY CLERK OF BUREAU COUNTY; James Corrie; Spring Valley City Bank c/o Matt Merboth, President; Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property, Unknown owners or parties interested in said property, land, or lots. A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filed in the Circuit Court of Bureau County, Illinois as Case No. 11-TX-1(2). The prop-
TAKE NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. #2010 00082 TO: COUNTY CLERK OF BUREAU COUNTY; Debra L. Williams; Dianna D. Hutchkiss; Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property, Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots. A Petition for Tax Deed on premise
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999 • Legal Notices described below has been filed in the Circuit Court of Bureau County, Illinois as Case No. 11-TX-1 (5). The property is Located At: 223 Locust St., Mineral Legal Description or P.I. No.: 13-08-363-006. Said property was sold on 10/31/2011 for delinquent taxes for the year 2010. The period of redemption will expire on August 7, 2014. On 8/14/2014 at 1:15 p.m. the petitioner will make application to such court in said county for an Order for Tax Deed, should the real estate not be redeemed. Kathleen M. Hollonbeck, Petitioner Bureau Published in the County Bureau County Republican Mar. 15, 18 and 20, 2014.
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Auction Location: Princeton Moose Family Center 1336 N. Euclid, Princeton, IL Property Location: From Route 26 turn east on 1700 North Road (Backbone Rd.) to Euclid Ave., south and property is on the east side. The property is located within the city limits of Princeton, IL. Property Description: Tax Parcel: 16-09-201-008, total taxes paid 2012 in 2013 were $595.08. Current real estate taxes per parcel to be determined. Zoning: M-1 Light Manufacturing; current use is farmland. Tract 1: W 1/2 of Lots 10, 11 & 12 in the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 & the N 1/2 of the N 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Sec. 9, T16N, R9E, city of Princeton, Bureau Co., IL, exc. therefrom the S 20 ft. off of the W 211.2 feet of said Lot 10; together with an easement for the purposes of ingress and egress and parking across and upon the S 20 feet of the W 211.2 feet of said Lot 10, Bureau Co., IL; containing 6.90+/- acres. Tract 2: E 1/2 of Lots 10, 11 and 12 in the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 and the N 1/2 of the N 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Sec. 9, T16N, R9E, Bureau Co., IL; containing 6.90+/- total acres Tenancy: Open tenancy for 2014 Auction Terms & Conditions: • These two tracts will be sold separately and on a per surveyed acre basis. • Ten (10) percent earnest money deposit of contract selling price is required on auction day at time of signing the purchase agreement. Remaining due upon closing. Closing to occur on or before May 1, 2014. • Property is being sold on an “as is/where is” basis. • Bidder(s) should arrange financing and perform due diligence prior to the auction. • Bidder(s) assume(s) all responsibility for obtaining any financing for the purchase of property and neither Owner/Seller nor Broker/Auction Company assumes any responsibility for Buyer’s inability to obtain financing. Seller will provide a survey on the day of the auction. • Seller will provide a title insurance policy in the amount of the purchase price of the subject property at closing. • Any announcements made the day of the auction take precedence over any previously advertised terms and/or conditions. Seller: Cooper Farms c/o Paul Perona, etal Seller Atty: James Anthony Andreoni, Perona, Peterlin, Andreoni & Brolley, LLC
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NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on March 11, 2014, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Bureau County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Two Gals & a Bucket located at 616 W. Hudson St., Princeton, IL 61356. Dated this 11th day of March, 2014. /s/Kamala S. Hieronymus Bureau County Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 15, 22 and 29, 2014.
Court of Bureau County, Illinois as Case No. 11-TX-1 (6). The property is Located At: 300 E. Fourth St., Depue. Legal Description or P.I. No.: 17-35-426-001. Said property was sold on 10/31/2011 for delinquent taxes for the year 2010. The period of redemption will expire on August 7, 2014. On 8/14/2014 at 1:00 p.m. the petitioner will make application to such court in said county for an Order for Tax Deed, should the real estate not be redeemed. Kathleen M. Hollonbeck, Petitioner Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 15, 18 and 20, 2014.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR ) BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS ) SERVICING, LP F/K/A COUNTRYWIDE ) HOME LOANS SERVICING LP ) Plaintiff, ) -v.- ) MATTHEW S. VIKTORA, et al ) Defendant ) 10 CH 00087 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 22, 2011, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on March 27, 2014, at the office of Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Ave. West, PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN A PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS. MORE PARTICULARLY BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS AND BEARINGS ARE FOR THE PURPOSE OF DESCRIPTION ONLY: COMMENCING AT AN IRON ROD AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 26; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 26, A DISTANCE OF 1511.49 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING FOR THE TRACT TO BE DESCRIBED; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 00 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST
QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 26, A DISTANCE OF 226.80 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 90 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, 192.00 FEET TO AN IRON ROD; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, 226.80 FEET TO AN IRON ROD; THENCE NORTH 90 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, 192.00 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF A PUBLIC ROAD ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED TRACT AND ALSO SUBJECT TO ALL EASEMENTS OF RECORD. SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BUREAU AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 25685 2300 EAST STREET, OHIO, IL 61349 Property Index No. 04-26-200-004. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that
will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-10-29199. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-10-29199 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 10 CH 00087 TJSC#: 34-2941 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I592952 Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 1, 8 and 15, 2014.
TAKE NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. #2010 00204 TO: COUNTY CLERK OF BUREAU COUNTY; Augustine J. Avila; Rosa Avila; Illinois Community Credit Union; St. Margaret’s Hospital c/o Timothy, A. Muntz, Registered Agent; Grasser’s Plumbing & Heating, Inc. c/o Gary E. Grasser, Registered Agent; Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property, Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots. A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filed in the Circuit
BIDS The County of Bureau is accepting bids for lawn, ice and snow removal for the 20142015 seasons. All bids must be submitted no later than Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. Bid specs can be picked up at the Bureau County Courthouse, County Clerk’s Office, 700 S. Main, Princeton, IL. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Proof of Insurance is required. Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 13 and 15, 2014.
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VILLAGE OF WYANET ANNUAL REPORT OF TREASURER - MAY 1, 2012 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2013 GENERAL FUNDS Balance April 30, 2012 $12,635.94 RECEIPTS: State of Illinois Taxes $199,192.55 Property Taxes 21,358.13 Cable TV Franchise 12,389.41 Liquor Licenses, Fines, ATV Fees, Park Shelter Rentals, Other Misc. Receipts 5,942.93 Ameren Illinois Gas Franchise Payment 2,755.20 Sale of Real Estate 13,353.78 CD Redemption (Museum) 60,000.00 Interest earned 873.56 Transfers from Other Funds 7,123.00 Total Receipts $322,988.56 Total $335,624.50 DISBURSEMENTS: Net Salaries: President $2,104.40; Clerk $600.00; Treasurer $2,274.45 $4,978.85 Trustees 2,480.00 Employees: Ricky D Hand $23,039.07; Jeffrey D Lorenzen $21,046.26; Shelly J Teske $10,747.38; Todd J Marquez $17,859.36; Other Part Time Employees $8,249.69 80,941.76 Payroll Deductions & Expenses: Withheld Taxes $23,140.76; IMRF Contribution $4,611.88 Health Insurance Contribution $4,405.56 32,158.20 Illinois Director of Employment Security 377.72 Insurance: United Healthcare $52,363.40; Starmark $426.16 - =($52,789.56) less Employee Contribution $4,405.56; net cost to Village $48,384.00; Surety Bond $100.00; Town Hall Building $511.50 48,995.50 Ameren Illinois 14,383.70 Casey’s General Stores 6,864.19 Holland & Sons, Inc. 6,430.33 Integrys Energy Services 8,076.34 Kramer Garage Doors, Inc. 6,500.00 LaPorte Mowing Service 1,980.00 McClure Engineering Associates, Inc. 476.83 Midland States Bank 6,714.84 Princeton Redi-Mix, Inc. 2,180.20 Raymond James Financial Services 60,000.00 Telephone/Internet: Comcast $1,645.56; Frontier $1708.70; I V Cellular $1,945.51; MTCO $264.42 5,564.19; T.E.S.T., Inc. 95.67; Tri-Con Materials, Inc. 4,262.56 Other Vendors paid less than $2500.00 each 28,050.61 Transfers to other funds 200.00 Total Disbursements $321,711.49 GENERAL FUNDS BALANCE AS OF APRIL 30, 2013 $13,913.01 CEMETERY FUNDS Balance April 30, 2012 Perpetual Care $3,397.20; Maintenance $3,463.86 $8,029.11 RECEIPTS: Grave Openings/Closings $2,525.00 Sale of Gravesites 1,225.00 Perpetual Care Endowments 1,125.00 Monument Permits 675.00 Interest earned 1,641.15 Transfers From Other Funds 7,600.00 Total Receipts $14,791.15 Total $22,820.26 DISBURSEMENTS: Ameren Illinois $387.51 Franklin US Government Securities Fund, Class A $6,200.00 Grant-Johnson Funeral Home $2,500.00 Integrys Energy Services $219.91 LaPorte Mowing Service 10,110.00 Other Vendors Paid Less Than $2500.00 Each 1,779.49 Total Disbursements $21,196.91 CEMETERY FUNDS BALANCE APRIL 30, 2013 PERPETUAL CARE $279.77; MAINTENANCE $1343.58 $1,623.35 GARBAGE FUND Balance April 30, 2012 $41,036.42 RECEIPTS: Garbage Service Fees $44,734.10 Property Taxes 13,500.65 Stickers Sold 4,765.00 Interest Earned 12.82 Other Miscellaneous Receipts 26.80 Total Receipts $63,039.37 Total $104,075.79 DISBURSEMENTS: Illinois Valley Waste Services 10,645.95 Manlius Oil Company, Inc 2,193.90 Midland States Bank 15,163.95 Sapp Bros. Travel Centers, Inc. 4,211.70 Other Vendors Paid Less Than $2,500.00 Each 619.70 Transfers To Other Funds 8,900.00 Total Disbursements $41,735.20 GARBAGE FUND BALANCE AS OF APRIL 30, 2013 $62,340.59 MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND Balance April 30, 2012 $46,024.63 RECEIPTS: State Motor Fuel Tax Allotments $23,817.92 Illinois Jobs Now Capital Bill Program 4,464.00 Interest Earned 15.25 Total Receipts 28,297.17 Total $74,321.80 DISBURSEMENTS: McClure Engineering Associates, Inc. 978.81 Princeton Redi-Mix, Inc. 279.25 Total Disbursements $1,258.06 MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND BALANCE AS OF APRIL 30, 2013 $73,063.74 SEWER FUND Balance April 30, 2012 $91,673.07 RECEIPTS: Sewer Service Fees $179,622.12 Ameren Gas Franchise Payment 1,607.20 Robert Communications, reimb for damaged sewer line N West St 483.92 Interest Earned 26.03 Total Receipts $181,739.27 Total $273,412.34 DISBURSEMENTS: Ameren Illinois 13,532.52
Casey’s General Stores, Inc. 287.66 Illinois Environmental Protection Agency 81,653.28 Integrys Energy Services, Inc. 4,486.64 McClure Engineering Associates, Inc. 27,005.46 Midland States Bank 6,020.04 TEST, Inc. 3,366.64 USA Blue Book 476.40 Other Vendors Paid Less Than $2500.00 Each 4,300.61 Transfers To Other Funds 5,623.00 Total Disbursements $146,752.25 SEWER FUND BALANCE AS OF APRIL 30, 2013 $126,660.09 WATER FUND Balance April 30, 2012 $42,051.65 RECEIPTS: Water Service Fees $104,395.67 Net Customer Deposits 1,983.88 Ameren Illinois Gas Franchise Payment 1,377.60 Service Fees Due to Garbage Fund 44,950.59 Service Fees Due to Sewer Fund 178,345.07 Miscellaneous Receipts 70.92 Total Receipts $331,123.73 Total $373,175.38 DISBURSEMENTS: Aerial Technology, Inc. $2,600.00 Ameren Illinois 10,149.85 Carus Corporation 5,477.76 Integrys Energy Services 2,432.52 McClure Engineering Associates, Inc. 903.53 Midland States Bank 21,090.24 TEST, Inc. 2,768.19 USA Blue Book 2,482.29 Other Vendors Paid Less Than $2500.00 Each 6,062.36 Other Miscellaneous Disbursements 220.40 Transfer to Garbage Fund 44,734.10 Transfer to Sewer Fund 179,622.12 Total Disbursements $278,543.36 WATER FUND BALANCE AS OF APRIL 30, 2013 $94,632.02 SPECIAL LEVIES FUNDS IMRF SOCIAL SECURITY OTHER Balance April 30, 2012 $21,630.38 $18,817.05 $8,396.44 RECEIPTS: Property Taxes 16,142.81 14,023.04 44,658.93 Interest Earned 6.17 5.57 7.01 Insurance Refund 768.00 Totals $37,779.36 $32,845.66 $53,830.38 DISBURSEMENTS: Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund $13,246.03 U S Treasury $8,970.50 Illinois Counties Risk Management $31,215.00 Birkey & Noble, PC 5,975.00 Total Disbursements $13,246.03 $8,970.50 $37,190.00 SPECIAL LEVIES BALANCES APRIL 30, 2013 $24,533.33 $23,875.16 $16,640.38 INVESTMENTS CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND: Certificates of Deposit $14,000.00 Franklin US Govt. Securities Fund, Class A, 7,028.223 shares $47,370.22 MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND: Certificates of Deposit $20,983.27 HENRY THOMAS MUSEUM: Certificates of Deposit $2,509.96 Franklin Strategic Income Fund, Class C , 2,788.104 shares $30,250.93 Franklin US Govt. Securities Fd, Class C, 4,470.930 shares $29,955.29 DEBT OBLIGATIONS Midland States Bank $108,143.35 Illinois Environmental Protection Agency 520,673.46 TOTAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS AS OF APRIL 30, 2013 $628,816.81 I, Thelma Beall, Treasurer of the Village of Wyanet, do hereby declare the foregoing report to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Dated this 6th day of March, 2014 /s/Thelma Beall, Village Treasurer Subscribed and Sworn To Before Me By Thelma Beall this 6th day of March, 2014 /s/Shelly Teske Notary Public, Bureau County, Illinois Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 15, 2014.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN PROBATE ESTATE OF ) LOIS M. RETTKE, ) Deceased ) NO. 2014-P-20 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Lois M. Rettke. Letters of Office
were issued on March 5, 2014 to Mary Ann Tornow, 715 W. Clark St., Princeton, Illinois 61356 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 Continued on page 21
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY PRINCETON, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR ) BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS ) SERVICING, LP F/K/A COUNTRYWIDE ) HOME LOANS SERVICING LP ) Plaintiff, ) -v.) MATTHEW S. VIKTORA, et al ) Defendant ) 10 CH 00087 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 22, 2011, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on March 27, 2014, at the office of Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Ave. West, PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 25685 2300 EAST STREET, OHIO, IL 61349 Property Index No. 04-26-200-004. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-10-29199. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-10-29199 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 10 CH 00087 TJSC#: 34-2941 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I592952 Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 1, 8 and 15, 2014.
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Continued from page 20 Clerk, Bureau County Courthouse, Princeton, Illinois 61356, or with the representative, or both, on or before September 15, 2014, 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 10th day of March, 2014 s/ Mary C. Dremann Bureau County Circuit Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 15, 22 and 29, 2014.
Legal Description: Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 in Block 21 in Myrick’s Second Addition to the Village of Cherry, Bureau County, Illinois, except the coal and other mineral underlying the surface of said land and all rights and easements in favor of the estate of said coal and minerals. PI No: 12-27-385-010. Said property was sold on 10/31/2011 for delinquent taxes for the year 2010. The period of redemption will expire on June 30, 2014. On July 1st, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. the petitioner will make application to such court in said county for an Order for Tax Deed, should the real estate not be redeemed. Hudson Ludvigson, Petitioner Published in the Bureau County Mar. 15, 18 and 20, 2014.
Bureau County, Illinois for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2014 and ending March 31, 2014 shall be on file and conveniently available to the public for inspection at the LaMoille Township Building in Van Orin, Illinois and at the Clarion Township Building at 33119-2735 North Avenue, LaMoille, Illinois after March 8th,
2014. Notice is further given that a public hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance as well as a proposed 2014 tax levy for the Assessment District for taxes collectable in 2015 shall be held at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at the Clarion Township Building, and that final
action on said Ordinance and levy shall be taken by the Trustees of the LaMoille-Clarion MultiTownship Assessment District #5 at a meeting in these same premises to held immediately following this hearing David J. Weeks, Secretary MTAD #5 Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 15, 2014.
right-of-way line, 35.94 feet; thence North 03 degrees 15 minutes 47 seconds West, 351.08 feet; thence North 11 degrees 52 minutes 22 seconds East, 171.00 feet; thence North 08 degrees 51 minutes 22 seconds East, 370.00 feet; thence North 07 degrees 45 minutes 22 seconds East, 285.91 feet to the Place of Beginning; Parcel 3: A tract of land being a part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 8, Township 15 North, Range 10 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, more particularly bounded and described as follows and bearings are for the purposes of description only: Commencing at a “P.K.” Nail at the Northwest corner of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 8; thence North 89 degrees 34 minutes 52 seconds East, along the North line of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 8, a distance of 516.20 feet to the Northeast corner of an existing parcel and the Place of Beginning for the tract to be described; thence continuing North 89 degrees 34 minutes 52 seconds East, along the North line of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 8, a distance of 234.27 feet; thence South 07 degrees 45 minutes 22 seconds West, 285.91 feet; thence South 08 degrees 51 minutes 22 seconds West, 370.00 feet; thence South 11 degrees 52 minutes 22 seconds West, 171.00 feet; thence South 03 degrees 15 minutes 47 seconds East, 351.08 feet to the East line of Illinois Route #26; thence North 13 degrees 36 minutes 37 seconds West, 68.19 feet to a right-of-way marker; thence North 24 degrees 46 minutes 38 seconds West, 105.74 feet to a right-of-way marker; thence curving to the left with a radius of 1947.53 feet, a distance of 249.36 feet to a right-of-way marker; thence North 06 degrees 04 minutes 30 seconds West, 59.06 feet to a right-of-way marker; thence North 26 degrees 55 minutes 59 seconds West, 411.33 feet to a right-of-way marker; thence North 36 degrees 05 minutes 54 seconds West, 169.25 feet; thence North 40 degrees 40 minutes 16 seconds West, 124.85 feet to a right-of-way marker. The last seven named courses being along said East rightof-way line; thence North 89 degrees 34 minutes 42 seconds East, 381.03 feet; thence North 00 degrees 25 minutes 08 seconds West, 103.81 feet to the Place of Beginning; ALL SITUATED IN BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PINS: 23-05-400-010; 23-08-100-016; and 23-08-100-014. 5. The common address or description of the location of the real estate is: Farmland in Leepertown Township, Bureau County, Illinois. 6. The Mortgage sought to be foreclosed is identified as follows: Mortgage dated January 30, 2009, from Illinois Valley Timber and Stone Company to Citizens First National Bank and recorded February 4, 2009, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Bureau County, Illinois, as Document No. 2009R00644. 7. The name of the title holder of record for MORTGAGE 2 is: Dan C. Ellberg. 8. The legal description of the real estate is: A tract of land located in a part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 5, Township 15 North, Range 10 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Bureau County, Illinois, more particularly bounded and described as follows and bearings are for the purpose of description only: Commencing at a “P.K.” nail at the Southwest corner of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 5, thence North 00 degrees 06 minutes 09 seconds West, along the West line of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 5, a distance of 82.68 feet to an iron rod on the North right-of-way line of Illinois Route 26 and the Place of Beginning for the tract to be described; thence continuing North 00 degrees 06 minutes 09 seconds West, along the West line of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 5, a distance of 1,473.51 feet; thence North 89 degrees 53 minutes 51 seconds East, 52.00 feet to an iron rod; thence North 68 degrees 10 minutes 48 seconds East, 250.42 feet to an iron rod; thence South 70 degrees 31 minutes 27 seconds East, 266.91 feet to an iron rod; thence South 26 degrees 16 minutes 45 seconds East, 299.51 feet to an iron rod; thence South 38 degrees 48 minutes 20 seconds East, 191.11 feet to an iron rod; thence South 51 degrees 04 minutes 12 seconds East, 237.74 feet to an iron rod; thence South 60 degrees 53 minutes 38 seconds East, 335.14 feet to an iron rod; thence North 88 degrees 15 minutes 30 seconds East, 317.55 feet to an iron rod; thence North 54 degrees 39 minutes 30 seconds East, 147.60 feet to an iron rod; thence North 28 degrees 20 minutes 35 seconds East, 171.58 feet to an iron rod; thence South 26 degrees 03 minutes 31 seconds East, 282.36 feet to an iron rod; thence South 14 degrees 41 minutes 19 seconds East, 183.83 feet to an iron rod; thence South 02 degrees 05 minutes 38 seconds West, 381.78 feet to an iron rod; thence South 15 degrees 07 minutes 05 seconds West, 258.80 feet to the South line of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 5; thence South 89 degrees 34 minutes 52 seconds West, along the South line of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 5, a distance of 1,807.48 feet to an iron rod on the Northeasterly right-of-way line of said Route 26; thence North 38 degrees 10 minutes 39 seconds West, along said right-of-way line, 104.58 feet to the Place of Beginning, and containing 51.16 acres, more or less. PIN: 23-05-300-018. 9. The common address or description of the location of the real estate is: Farmland in Leepertown Township, Bureau County, Illinois. 10. The Mortgage sought to be foreclosed is identified as follows: Mortgage dated January 30, 2009, from Dan C. Ellberg to Citizens First National Bank and recorded February 4, 2009, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Bureau County, Illinois, as Document No. 2009R00643. Dated this 26th day of February, 2014. /s/Mary C. Dremann CLERK OF THE COURT (Deputy) Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 1, 8 and 15, 2014.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN PROBATE ESTATE OF ) VIOLA E. ) SCHMIDGALL, ) Deceased ) NO. 2014-P-21 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Viola E. Schmidgall. Letters of Office were issued on March 7, 2014 to Delmar A. Beams, 11090 – 1800 E St., Tiskilwa, IL 61368 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 22, 2014, 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 12th day of March, 2014 s/ Mary C. Dremann Bureau County Circuit Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 15, 22 and 29, 2014. Take Notice Certificate NO. #2010 00078 TO: COUNTY CLERK OF BUREAU COUNTY; Heath Terando; Kari Terando; Becker Grain & Feed Co. c/o Corporation Service Company, Registered Agent; Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property, Unknown owners or parties interested in said property, land, or lots. A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filed in the Circuit Court of Bureau County, Illinois as Case No. 11-TX-1(3). The property is located at: Cherry-Myricks Second Addition, Westfield Township.
Take Notice Certificate NO. #2010 00008 TO: COUNTY CLERK OF BUREAU COUNTY; Pauline Moderau; Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property, Unknown owners or parties interested in said property, land, or lots. A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filed in the Circuit Court of Bureau County, Illinois as Case No. 11-TX-1(4). The property is located at: 207 Brewer St., Walnut, IL 61376. Legal Description: A tract of land 87 feet by 60 feet situated in the North half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 8, Township 18 North, Range 8 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, all lying and being situated in the Village of Walnut, in the County of Bureau, in the State of Illinois. PI No: 03-08-426-009. Said property was sold on 10/31/2011 for delinquent taxes for the year 2010. The period of redemption will expire on June 30, 2014. On July 1st, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. the petitioner will make application to such court in said county for an Order for Tax Deed, should the real estate not be redeemed. Hudson Ludvigson, Petitioner Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 15, 18 and 20, 2014. NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for MultiTownship Assessment District #5, consisting of the Townships of Clarion and LaMoille,
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS HEARTLAND BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, ) an Illinois state bank, ) Plaintiff, ) v. ) INDIAN VALLEY TIMBER & STONE COMPANY, an Illinois ) corporation, DAN C. ELLBERG, a/k/a DANNY C. ELLBERG, PAULA ) J. ELLBERG, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF ) THE TREASURY OF THE )UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, BOCKER ) & KAMPEN ENTERPRISES, INC., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND ) NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, ) Defendants. ) Case No. 14 CH 22 NOTICE OF THE PENDENCY OF FORECLOSURE ACTION AND OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE is hereby given to UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, of the Complaint to Foreclose filed in the above-entitled case on February 26, 2014, and that they are named Defendants in the above-entitled cause, and that the above-entitled mortgage foreclosure suit is now pending in this Court and the date on or after which a default may be entered against UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS is March 31, 2014. The following information applies to this foreclosure proceeding: 1. The title of the court and the title of the case in which the action is brought are stated above. 2. The names of all the parties and the number of the case are stated above. 3. The name of the title holder of record for MORTGAGE 1 is: Indian Valley Timber and Stone Company. 4. The legal description of the real estate is: Parcel 1: A tract of land located in part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 5, Township 15 North, Range 10 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, more particularly bounded and described as follows and bearings are for the purpose of description only: Beginning at a pipe at the Southwest corner of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 5, thence North 00 degrees 02 minutes 00 seconds West, along the West line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 5, a distance of 1,694.61 feet to the centerline of a T.R. #315; thence South 40 degrees 08 minutes 45 seconds East, 52.12 feet; thence South 33 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, 100.69 feet; thence curving to the left with a radius of 245.96 feet, a distance of 189.96 feet; thence South 77 degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds East, 789.60 feet, the last four named courses being along said centerline; thence South 14 degrees 06 minutes 24 seconds West, 19.20 feet to a right-of-way marker on the Northwesterly right-of-way line of Illinois Route 29; thence South 68 degrees 46 minutes 16 seconds East, 102.40 feet; thence South 56 degrees 51 minutes 28 seconds East, 72.06 feet; thence South 13 degrees 24 minutes 30 seconds East, 45.07 feet to an iron rod; thence South 33 degrees 52 minutes 00 seconds West, 1,236.94 feet to an iron rod; thence South 35 degrees 13 minutes 54 seconds West, 114.50 feet to a right-of-way marker; thence South 33 degrees 52 minutes 00 seconds West, 36.14 feet to an iron rod on the South line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 5, the last six named courses being along said right-of way line; thence South 89 degrees 55 minutes 00 seconds West, along the South line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 5, a distance of 395.65 feet to the Place of Beginning; Parcel 2: A tract of land being a part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 8, Township 15 North, Range 10 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, more particularly bounded and described as follows and bearings are for the purposes of description only: Commencing at a “P.K.” nail at the Northwest corner of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 8; thence North 89 degrees 34 minutes 52 seconds East, along the North line of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 8, a distance of 750.47 feet to the Northeast corner of an existing parcel and the Place of Beginning for the tract to be described; thence continuing North 89 degrees 34 minutes 52 seconds East, along the North line of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 8, a distance of 1,666.72 feet to an iron rod; thence South 25 degrees 26 minutes 15 seconds West, 960.68 feet to an iron rod; thence South 44 degrees 48 minutes 00 seconds West, 1,108.61 feet to an iron rod on the North line of a 21.36 acre tract; thence North 89 degrees 05 minutes 00 seconds West, 298.79 feet to a pipe; thence North 25 degrees 44 minutes 06 seconds West, 142.00 feet to a pipe; thence North 84 degrees 02 minutes 43 seconds West, 211.00 feet to a pipe; thence North 02 degrees 03 minutes 14 seconds West, 200.40 feet to a pipe on the East right-of-way line of Illinois Route #26. The last four named courses being along said North line; thence North 01 degrees 32 minutes 34 seconds East, along said right-of-way line, 85.47 feet; thence North 13 degrees 36 minutes 37 seconds West, along said
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Down Memory Lane Willis Anderson submitted this photo of 170 descendants at the Dawson family reunion in 1912 at Lake Senachwine. Cassie Dawson (widowed) moved to Illinois around the Civil War with 11 children. The late Mary Frances Anderson, formerly of Tiskilwa, is a descendant of the Dawson family.
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Tonight
High 46
Low 22
Sunday
High 32
Monday
Low 17 High 42
Tuesday
Low 26 High 47
Weekly weather This year High
Low
One year ago Prec. 0
High 33
High
Low
Low
Prec.
23
0
75 (2007)
2 (1968)
March 13
43
19
March 12
34
25
1S
35
25
TS
79 (1990)
0 (1948)
March 11
47
33
TS
42
30
.05S
75 (1990)
3 (1962)
March 10
53
41
0
46
40
.72
73 (1955)
4 (2003)
March 9
44
21
0
41
33
.07
67 (1977)
4 (2003)
March 8
32
25
TS
39
16
TS
76 (2000)
-2 (1996)
March 7
49
12
0
37
21
0
77 (2000)
4 (1996)
Source: National Weather Service Reporting Station, Princeton asterisk means new record temperature
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