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Business district passes with split vote Both sides of the issue express reasons, concerns
By Zita Henneberry zhenneberry@bcrnews.com
PRINCETON — It was time to get down to business with the new Princeton Business District. On Monday, March 16, after a nearly one-hour closed session, where the Princeton City Council disappeared into their chambers for private discussion, the subject matter turned to the recently proposed business district. The business district
ordinance was passed with Mayor Keith Cain, commissioners Ray Swanson and Bob Warren voting yes. Commissioners Joel Quiram and Ray Mabry voted no. This ordinance implements a 1 percent increase in sales tax within the geographically designated business district area and approves a developmental plan for the district. The business district stretches on the west side of Main Street from Interstate 80 to Backbone Road.
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Princeton Park Board: Aggressive and diligent
Nationwide trend discovered at Metro Center By Zita Henneberry zhenneberry@bcrnews.com
PRINCETON — An alarming nationwide trend has surfaced in Bureau County. During the Princeton Park Board meeting Monday, March 16, Elaine Russell, executive director, presented a video which had recently been brought to her attention. The video demonstrated a weekend incident at the Bureau County Metro Center. In the video, a young girl sprayed perfume onto a toilet seat before lighting the perfume on fire. Afterward the pre-teen then went through the same
process on her own hand. “Most importantly in this incident is the young person was not harmed,” Russell said. Once she addressed the issue with the girl’s mother, Russell immediately contacted the schools and Princeton Police. She said, “It is important for public buildings such as the Metro Center to be aggressive in making sure that parents, school administrators and the police are aware of these incidents.” Russell explained the danger in these situations is that young people may not be aware of the poten-
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Salute to Ag draws upwards of 200 people Keynote speaker Harold Steele, a longtime farmer and agriculture advocate of Dover, addressed the nearly 200 people in attendance at the Princeton Chamber of Commerce’s Salute to Ag event, held Wednesday, March 18, at the Bureau County Metro Center. This inaugural event to highlight agriculture in the area drew farmers, FFA members from Princeton High School, Bureau Valley High School and LaMoille High School, agriculture-related business people, ag supporters and more. The event was sponsored by Country Financial representatives. See more Salute to Ag photos in Saturday’s Bureau County Republican.
Spring Valley honors Terry Thompson By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com
SPRING VALLEY — A longtime local pharmacist was recognized for his business contribution to Year 169 No. 34 Two Sections - 32 Pages
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Spring Valley at the Monday, March 16, city council meeting. Mayor Walt Marini presented a special plaque of recognition to Terry Thompson, owner of the former Thompson Rexall
Drug Co. The store opened in Spring Valley in 1885, before the city was officially incorporated in 1886. On Oct. 29, 2014, after 129 years of service,
Thompson closed the doors to the pharmacy. He represents five generations of family pharmacists who operated the drug store. “I think there are very few businesses in the
state or nation that can boast that kind of history,” Marini said on Monday. He continued by saying the business’ success was based on personal service, professional integrity and
community involvement. “I wonder over the 129 years, how many boys and girls and young men and women wore the Thompson name on the back
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