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Huffing and puffing ... about nothing Should PES take ‘Three Little Pigs’ off its shelves?

By Eric Engel eengel@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — The Princeton Elementary School (PES) Board met Monday, March 21, to discuss the district’s financial situation and propose action needed to keep students reading the books they need to.

Last month, PES Superintendent Tim Smith said National Louis University (NLU), an entity dedicat-

ed to analyzing adolescent education techniques, told PES they need to pull “Three Little Pigs” from the shelves. Smith said he is uncertain whether the reviewers believe the story to be a violent one, but feels that is a major reach, as all classic children’s tales have useful symbolism for the students to learn.

“The Illinois State Board of Education does not have a banned book list, so why

is National Louis University telling us we need to take these books off the shelves?” Smith asked, indicating NLU receives $5,200,000 over a fiveyear period for its efforts, yet seems to be creating their own agenda that just doesn’t relate to PES in a constructive way.

Smith spoke highly about the Early Childhood Block Grant (ECBG), as a child’s education is of great importance, but there are proposals asking for an additional $75,000,000 for the ECBG next year when K-12 and beyond is not being prop-

erly supplied the finances they could put to instant use.

“Why are we talking about preschool funding when there is preschool in the free market right here in Princeton,” Smith asked, stating money should be viewed very carefully while the state deals with a broken budget.

Smith said the cash on hand two-thirds of the way through the fiscal year is $5,335,722.74, compared to $2,863,053.26 at this time last year. The higher total this year is directly related to the recent $2,995,000 deposit into the

working cash fund.

The district has expended 59.04 percent of its budget after making it through 67 percent of the school year because they spent more on grants last year.

Smith said Illinois owes the district $103,286, all of which is associated with the ECBG. Also, Logan Junior High School’s eighth-grade graduation has been set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, at Princeton High School’s Prouty Gymnasium.

The board approved the following personnel moves: Resignation

• Emilee Wilde, Logan pom coach; and Joann Bowman, Logan assistant track coach.

Hirings • Sarah Reusnow, Logan special education teacher; Cassandra Stovall, Douglas special education teacher; and Brianne Blumhorst and Buc Grey, Logan assistant track coaches.

Transfer • Sara Clark, Grade 4 teacher to Grade 1-4 art teacher.

Retirement • Edd Robinson, Logan custodian, effective June 9.

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Going ‘quackers’ for Easter

Bureau Valley on board with free breakfast/ lunch program

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Janelle Kolb from Princeton’s Tractor Supply Co. (TSC) holds a pair of ducklings. The baby ducklings were all “quackers” for the photo opportunity. During this time of year ducklings, a variety of chicks and all the necessary supplies to care for them are featured in several stores for people wanting to begin or expand their flock. Several experts suggest parents should not get their children baby animals/ birds for Easter.

MANLIUS — Bureau Valley has officially applied for the Community Eligibility Program (CEP), which provides breakfast and lunches to all students in the district at no cost to them or their families.

At the school board’s regular meeting on Tuesday, March 22, Superintendent Steve Endress said the district had received approval for CEP and the district plans to implement the program after spring break.

Endress recognized the administrative and cafeteria staff for getting on board with CEP. “We’re hoping a lot more students will take advantage of the breakfast and lunch,” he said.

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Another Casey’s General Store in Princeton?

Former Roma’s restaurant parcel is chosen location

By Lyle Ganther lganther@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Casey’s General Store wants to locate another convenience store in Princeton at the former Roma’s restaurant at the intersection of Ace Road and Year 170 No. 37 One Section - 20 Pages

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North Main Street.

Sam James of Casey’s corporate headquarters in Ankeny, Iowa, confirmed the company has the land under contract to buy once the necessary permits from the city and other parties are received.

However, company officials want another

entrance/exit onto Route 26 and have filed a permit with the Illinois Department of Transportation seeking this exit/entrance.

Ron Woodward, Illinois Department of Transportation’s District 3 office in Ottawa, said the issue of allowing another entrance/exit drive at this location is still

being reviewed. He said a service station company is wanting to locate there, but wouldn’t name the company or when a decision would be made on the company’s application for another entrance/exit.

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Crisp, refreshing Volker-Cola Princeton man shares his experience after more than half a century with Coca-Cola

By Eric Engel eengel@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — If you’ve ever sat back and sipped on the sweet, caramel-colored carbonated elixir known as Coca-Cola — honestly, who hasn’t — and wondered where the flavor came from, ponder no longer. Dick Volker has all the details.

Volker is a storyteller.

He could tell you about John Pemberton, a druggist from Atlanta, Ga., who brought Coca-Cola into the world on May 8, 1886, only after mixing up a thick syrup while attempting to remedy baby colic.

He might mention a few young lawyers who decided Coca-Cola would taste good with their ball park hot dogs as the 20th Century was rolling in, or Dwight D. Eisenhower opening a global avenue to international development by bringing the soft drink over to his troops in World War II. He may even ask you to believe the Coca-Cola company — valued at almost $84,000,000,000 in 2015 — sold for $2,100 in the late 1800s … and that wouldn’t be a joke. Just Volker’s story about Coke.

“I started with Coca-Cola in 1959,” Volker said, adding he had a job with the company in downstate Illinois before graduating college, and was paid by Coke throughout his service to his country with the International Guard.

Volker was assigned to the North side of Chicago after fulfilling his military service, and his duties included marketing Coca-Cola to different establishments, as well as clearing up situations

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Created in 1886, Coca-Cola is arguably the most recognized brand in the history of advertising and marketing. where restaurants were substituting a different cola but still claiming an affiliation with Coke.

“The trademark formula is worth many billions of dollars, so it was bad if people were to get the concept of a different taste because our job was to sell them Coca-Cola,” Volker said, mentioning employees were only allowed to work the Chicago Loop for two years maximum due to the professional pressures of the city setting. “If they were substituting, my job was to go ask them if they’d put up a little sign stating they sold Pepsi-Cola or something else that would clear them of a lawsuit.”

Volker said Coke never wanted to sue anyone for false advertising, but the unique recipe of what may be the most universally-recognized product on earth wouldn’t have stood the cultural test of time for 130 years without remaining true to its core principles.

“Any high school chemistry teacher can break down the recipe (of coca leaves, cola nuts, phosphoric acid, cane sugar and caramel coloring), but

there is one secret ingredient called ‘7X,’” Volker said, noting few privileged individuals have ever known the entire formula.

Volker spent four decades with Coca-Cola, earning free admission to Wrigley Field after checking the seamless flow of their vending systems, and gaining countless friendships from individuals across the nation on his mission to supply everyone with the crisp refreshment of a global cornerstone.

These days Volker takes his educational entertainment to retirement communities, public libraries and park districts around the area to share the history of Coke. Loretta Volker BCR photo/Eric Engel said her husband is a “big Loretta Volker (left) has always supported her husband, Dick Volker, who started working kid doing show and tell,” at Coca-Cola in 1959 and has quite the story to tell about his adventures. as everyone leans to the edge of their seats while Volker speaks, waiting in line thereafter to share their own stories of the soft drink’s impact on their lives.

With a Coca-Cola museum in their Princeton home that showcases antique collectibles from all over the globe, Dick and Loretta attribute the simple blend of syrup and carbonated water for the full flavors of their life experience.

“I had a great and successful sales career at Coca-Cola, the flagship of soft drinks,” Volker said.

“When you can work at a company like that and they treat you well throughout, that really means something to me.”

To join the Coca-Cola Windy City Chapter Collectors’ Club, contact President Dick Volker at 815875-1330, or rhvolker@ msn.com.

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Coca-Cola has been a cultural icon since the late 19th century, and Dick Volker was in Dick Volker has a Coca-Cola museum in his kitchen, having collected memorabilia everycharge of making sure people kept drinking the refreshing drink. where he could find it during his professional experience with the company.

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Easter egg hunts announced BUDA — An Easter egg hunt will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 26, at the Buda Park. Children through fifth grade are welcome. The event is sponsored by the village of Buda and volunteers.

SHEFFIELD — The Easter Bunny will make a stop at the Sheffield Homecoming Park at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 26. Groups will be set up for: 3 and under, 4 to 5 year olds, first and second grades, and third and fourth grades. A special prize will be given in each group to the one who finds the “golden egg.” The event is sponsored by Sheffield Lions Club and St. Patrick’s Knights of Columbus.

MALDEN — The Malden eighth-grade cheerleading squad will host an Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 26, on the lawn area behind the school.

Any child ages 9 months to fourth grade is welcome.

Prizes will be awarded.

Everyone will find eggs and receive a goodie bag. In case of rain, the egg hunt will be in the school.

LADD — The Ladd Recreation Board will sponsor an Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m.

Saturday, March 26, at the Ladd Community Center.

Children and grandchildren of Ladd residents, ages preschool through fourth grade, are invited to participate. In addition to the hunt, children can enjoy doughnuts and milk, a visit with the Easter Bunny and other activities. Bring your own basket for the hunt. In case of inclement weather, activities will be held inside the Community Center.

PRINCETON — The annual Princeton Easter egg hunt, sponsored by the Princeton Optimist Club, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 26, on the grounds of Soldiers and Sailors Park and the courthouse lawn in Princeton. This event is for children up to age 12. The Easter Bunny will make an appearance, and there will be candy and prizes.

PRINCETON — Colonial HealthCare and Rehabilitation Centre will host an Easter egg hunt for area children at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 26, at the facility, located at 515 Bureau Valley

New squad cars for Walnut Board looks at options

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Parkway in Princeton. The public is invited.

TISKILWA — All children in the Tiskilwa community between 2 years old up to and including third grade are invited to an Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 26, at the Reagan Middle School playground.

The Allen Murphy family will sponsor the hunt.

In case of rain, the Easter Bunny will leave eggs to be distributed underneath the bus loading area.

SPRING VALLEY — Echo Bluff Park will have a free Easter egg hunt from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 26.

The Easter Bunny will be present for photos. Those who want to “Paint the Egg” may do so in the paintball field for a fee of $5. Concessions will be available.

PRINCETON — The annual Bureau County Fair Queen Easter egg hunt will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 26. Participants are asked to meet at the Allen Building at the Bureau County Fairgrounds. It is also asked that people bring a donation for the Freedom House. Items needed are mainly toiletries, such as deodorant, shampoo and conditioner, razors, body wash, etc. Age divisions are: 0-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12.

PRINCETON — The Princeton Moose Lodge will host an Easter egg hunt at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 26, at the lodge, 1339 N. Euclid

Ave. in Princeton.

PRINCETON — The Princeton Park District will host two Easter egg hunts on Saturday, March 26 — one for dogs and one for children. The Doggie Easter Egg Hunt begins at noon at the Bureau County Metro Center. Dogs with their owners will hunt for dog treats on the lawn north of the building. Dogs should be leashed.

Animal Care Clinic sponsors the event. For children of all ages, an Underwater Easter Egg Hunt will take place at the Bureau County Metro Center pool from 1 to 3 p.m.

The cost is $5 per child. The Easter Bunny will leave eggs in the baby pool for the younger hunters. Everyone will leave with a prize. Be the first to find the golden egg and receive an “egg”stra special Easter basket.

WALNUT — The annual Easter egg hunt for children ages 0-10 will be at 11 a.m.

Saturday, March 26, at the Heritage Health lawn.

MANLIUS — The Manlius Fire Department will host an Easter egg hunt at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 24, at the park.

WYANET — The Wyanet Community Club will hold an Easter egg hunt at 3 p.m.

Saturday, March 26, at the school. Age groups will be 0-3, 4-6 and 7-10. Participants should bring their own basket. The club will also be collecting donations for the food pantry.

WALNUT — Police Chief Glenn Lawson and visitor Justin Walters present additional information on purchasing new police squad cars to the Walnut Village Board at its meeting on Monday, March 21.

Justin Walters, fleet maintenance supervisor from the city of Princeton, was in attendance at the meeting. Lawson had invited Walters to the meeting to provide additional information regarding choosing a vehicle and equipment to be included.

Lawson had received bid packages from both Prescott Brothers in Princeton for Dodge Charger vehicles and from Fisch Motors of Walnut for two Ford Explorers. Walters stated that from his experience, the village and its police department would be better served by the Ford Explorers because of the additional space in the Explorer and its fuel economy if configured in the V6 version. Ford also equips vehicles for police use with certain mechanical systems better suited for the possible driving conditions in police situations.

Walters further recommended any vehicles possibly chosen be ordered with as much factory-installed equipment as possible. Factory-installation would include light pack-

Eat free From Page 1 During public comment, a member of the audience asked what can be done to prevent students from throwing away food they take but don’t eat. The audience member said she doesn’t want to see students taking perfectly good food and throwing it away because they don’t want to eat it.

She suggested providing a way for students to set aside the food they don’t want and giving it to students who might want the food.

ages and wiring. These types of items installed at the factory are sealed to prevent water damage.

During additional discussion, Walters passed along to the board there are other lending options from companies that specialize in municipal lending that could possibly give the village better percentage rates, and these companies will also finance the entire cost of vehicles including after-market items that might need to be installed to make the vehicles ready for police use.

The board requested Lawson prepare complete proposals, including financing options and after-market costs, for presentation at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the board. The board will look at all of the options available.

In other business, Superintendent Carl Minks reported he had met with Jeff Smith, engineer from Willett and Hofman, regarding the street condition report discussed at the last board meeting. Smith will be reviewing the last report prepared in the past and will be getting cost information to Minks. If that information is received by the next meeting, Minks will present the findings to the board.

Walnut Village Clerk Tiffany Pistole presented

for approval two proclamations. The first was requesting the board support Motorcycle Awareness Month beginning on May 1. The second was proclaiming the board’s support of the Fair Housing Act. Ryan Rosenthal, chairperson of the Walnut Local Improvement Committee, stated Brian Smith from the Walnut Chamber of Commerce had recently attended a meeting of the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs. Smith had passed along to Rosenthal a packet of information he obtained at this meeting. Smith was unable to attend the meeting. Rosenthal will be scheduling a meeting with Smith to review possible opportunities for funding or other assistance available to municipalities in the state of Illinois. After that meeting, Rosenthal will present a report to the board.

Board President Dennis Grobe discussed with the board the possible annexation of certain properties surrounding the village to make these properties within the village limits.

These properties include the gravel pit, the cemetery and TCI. Grobe asked and received the board’s approval to put this issue on the agenda for the next meeting with possible action to be taken.

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Karen Sierens, district secretary, has worked closely with the application for the program.

She said students would only be required to take three food items to have it count as a meal. She said students wouldn’t necessarily have to take food items they wouldn’t eat and just throw them away.

The district plans to look into a solution if more food does get thrown away under the CEP program.

In other news, the board unanimously approved the 2016-17 district fee schedule. Endress said

the district generates over $80,000 a year from fees.

The revenue helps pay for staff, Chromebooks and the upkeep of buildings.

“It’s an important part of our revenue,” he said.

“However, we also recognize it’s challenging for families so we’re recommending keeping fees the same as last year.”

There will be a couple minor exceptions. The district will implement a small fee increase ranging from 25 cents to $1 on items such as padlocks and physical education uniforms.

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Nearly 30 women from all over Bureau County and beyond gathered for the Lady Landowners Spring Seminar hosted by Bureau County Farm Bureau at the Bureau County Metro Center in Princeton on Tuesday, March 22. The seminar focused on the importance of nutrient management and conservation programs for farmers and landowners.

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​ PRINCETON — Nearly 30 women from all over Bureau County and beyond gathered Tuesday, March 22, at the Bureau County Metro Center to hear about the importance of nutrient management and conservation programs.

The Lady Landowners Spring Seminar was hosted by Bureau County Farm Bureau, which partnered with the local Soil and Water Conservation District, Farm Service Agency, University of Illinois Extension, Natural Resources Conservation Service, AgriEnergy and AgViewFS. The seminar covered topics ranging from nutrient management awareness and good practices for soil health to conservation program options and an introduction to the Illinois Loss Reduction Strategy (NLRS).

Lauren Lurkins, director of Natural and Environmental Resources for Illinois Farm Bureau, gave an overview of the NLRS and how it impacts all area landowners. The NLRS was released in July 2015 by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA). It provides a framework for reducing nutrient losses to improve

Illinois water quality and the quality of water leaving the state and entering the Gulf of Mexico.

Currently. the Gulf of Mexico contains a hypoxia, which is concentration area of dissolved oxygen in the water to the point where aquatic organisms can no longer survive.

While 35 states discharge into the Gulf of Mexico causing the hypoxia, Lurkins said corn and soybean states are part of the issue.

She said Illinois contributes 20 percent of nitrates and 11 percent phosphorous that flow to the gulf.

The U.S. EPA would like to see the hypoxia get smaller over time. The NLRS tasks wastewater treatment plants, urban areas and agricultural areas with reducing the state’s phosphorous load by 25 percent and its nitrate load by 15 percent by 2025.

Farmers and landowners are already implementing nutrient management practices to help solve nutrient loss from their fields.

Lurkins reviewed some of the best management practices (BMPs) farmers are starting to look into to address losses from family farms. She said eventually all landowners will have to have some sort of practice on every acre in the state of Illinois.

Caroline Wade, nutrient watershed manager from Illinois Corn Growers, also spoke at the seminar and shared how a water testing kit can help farmers track the number of nitrates that runoff their land. Wade said the water testing became available in response to farmers wanting to know how much nitrates were running off their land.

Russ Higgins, of the University of Illinois Extension, also talked about soil health and the problems of excess nutrients.

He shared more in-depth information about the hypoxia zone in the Gulf of Mexico, which is about 6,474-square miles. He said it’s not the only hypoxia in the world, however the largest hypoxia zone currently affecting the U.S. Many other countries, including France and Germany, are looking into BMPs to help reduce nutrient run-off in other oceans around the world.

Bureau County Farm Bureau (BCFB) plans to host additional meetings later in the year if enough landowners are interested.

For more information, contact Jill Frueh, manager of the BCFB, at 815-875-6468 or jillfrueh.bcfb@comcast. net.

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PRINCETON — The Princeton City Council passed three proclamations at its regular meeting on Monday, March 21.

The first proclamation was to recognize April as Child Abuse Prevention Month for the Youth Service Bureau (YSB) of the Illinois Valley.

Geoffrey Franklin, an administrator with the YSB, was at the meeting to hand out blue awareness ribbons for the month. He said the ribbon is emblematic of Child Abuse Prevention Month. Franklin said the blue ribbon relates to the

Casey’s From Page 1 The proposed store would be 4,300 square feet with six fuel pumps and have the company’s latest store design similar to the new Casey’s recently constructed in Spring Valley and LaSalle, indicated James.

“We have no timeline for construction,” said James. The current building at this location would be demolished to make way for the new store. It will take five to six months of construction before the store will open.

Brian Gift of the city of Princeton said the Princeton Plan Commission approved some land development code text amendments at its February meeting for this parcel of land. A variance for a sign on Interstate 80 will be discussed at the commission’s meeting in

story of a grandmother who had dealt with her own grandchildren being abused.

The YSB Agency is located in 20 counties throughout the state of Illinois, according to Franklin. YSB has an office in Princeton. He said there are about 500 children who are in foster care and have experienced physical, mental or sexual abuse.

“That’s why this is an important month for us,” he said.

The council also passed a proclamation recognizing April as Fair Housing Month, which encourages fair housing opportunities for all citizens. Monday, April 11,

marks the 48th anniversary of the passage of the U.S. Fair Housing Law. The third proclamation passed by the council on Monday was to recognize April 7 as Junior Achievement (JA) Day. JA Day is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate Junior Achievement of the Heartland for empowering young people to own their economic success.

In other news, the council awarded the lowest bid for mowing services from 2016 to 2018.

There were three bids submitted. The lowest bid was from Lucas Lawn Care of Princeton for $65,800.

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He said the Princeton City Council will have to vote on allowing a new entrance/exit at this location, if IDOT approves the request.

James said it is not

uncommon for Casey’s to locate more than one store in a market if the traffic will support the store located on a main highway.

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Casey’s General Stores officials want to locate a convenience store at the former Roma’s Italian Restaurant in Princeton at the intersection of Ace Road and North Main Street (Route 26).

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Obituary Lori Brophy DALZELL — Lori Ann Brophy, 57, of 111 Oak St., Dalzell, died at home surrounded by her husband and mother on Tuesday, March 22, 2016.

Funeral services are pending at the Hurst Funeral Home in Ladd. A funeral Mass will be Tuesday, March 29, with visitation on Monday, March 28.

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PRINCETON — The Bureau County Sheriff’s Department is seeking assistance from the public in locating Dillon H. Scott, 20. He was last seen at about 3:30 a.m.

Feb. 28 headed toward Echo Bluff in rural Spring Valley about 30 minutes after he was involved in an accident on Route 29 near DePue. According to the family, Scott is 6 feet, 5 inches tall, 175 pounds, brown hair and has blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, blue jeans and white FBU high-top shoes. He had a scratch under his right eye and

Deadlines for obituaries are 2 p.m. Monday for Tuesday’s paper, 2 p.m. Wednesday for Thursday’s paper and 2 p.m. Friday for Saturday’s paper.

Democrats to meet March 24 DEPUE — The DePue/Bureau County Democrats will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, at the DePue VFW. With the primary election past, the group will begin working for all Democrat candidates.

A special thank you is given to all who participated in the Oglesby meet and greet coffee event, including Brian Towne, whose family and friends, created a large crowd, as well as to Darlene Piecha who helped with reserving the building and the set up for the event.

Group members are encouraged to set up more meet and greet events in preparation for the November General Election.

The guest speaker for the Thursday meeting is Bill Butts, candidate for Illinois House of Representatives, 74th District.

Corned beef and cabbage will be served after the meeting.

ISP announces results of ACE patrol LASALLE — Lt. Jon Dively, District 17 commander, has announced the results of an Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrol which was conducted in LaSalle County on Friday, March 18.

There were two arrests made for driving under the influence offenses, one criminal arrest made for a drug/alcohol-related offense, two citations and 17 warnings were given for motorists driving with a suspended driver’s license and one citation given for

Accidents

Vehicles driven by Jacob W. Weeks, 20, of Walnut and Jared Mewhirter, 22, of Rock Falls were involved in an accident on 1250 East Street near Route 92 in Walnut Township at 4:40 p.m. Feb. 22.

A parked vehicle owned by Steven M. Michlig, 42, of Wyanet was struck by an unknown driver behind the Manlius Fire Department at 223 E. Maple St. in Manlius at 8:42 p.m. Feb. 29.

Daniel J. Stroud, 24, of Malden was involved in an accident on West Main Street near Cherry Street in Malden at 4:13 a.m. March 11.

A 16-year-old Princeton female was involved in an accident near the Red Covered Bridge on 1950 East Street near 1900 North Avenue in Princeton Township at 6:19 p.m. March 16.

Brooks O’Brien Burmaster, 26, of Houston, Texas, was involved in an accident on Pike Road near Route 26 in Leepertown Township at 8:05 p.m. March 16.

Michael W. Clark, 55, of Princeton, was backing a trailer into a driveway when Robert D. Spilman, 68, of Spring Valley, collided with Clark’s trailer at 25573 Route 6 in Selby Township at 8:53 p.m. March 17.

Joseph L. Hansen, 34, of Princeton, struck a coyote on Interstate 80 westbound Mile Marker 72 in Hall Township at 2:02 a.m. March 19.

Shannon M. Jones, 44, of Buda, struck a log in the roadway on Route 40 near 1000 North Avenue in Concord Township at 5:10 a.m. March 19.

Arrests

Amy R. Watson, 48, of Princeton was charged with suspended/revoked driver’s license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, no registration or improper registration, flee or attempt to elude a peace officer and possession of a title without complete assignment on Thompson Street near Church Street in Princeton at 2:33 p.m. March 13.

Therese L. Busard, 49, of Princeton was charged with passing a school bus that was loading/unloading at 21943 Route 34 in Princeton Township at 7:22 a.m. March 15.

Jessica L. McInnes, 31, of Woodhull, and Chad D. McMeekan, 40, of Woodhull were both charged with residential burglary, possession of stolen property and unlawful possession of a firearm/ammunition at 15558 2500 East Street in Selby Township at 8:30 p.m. March 16.

an occupant restraint offense. There were a total of 11 citations and 38 warnings given during the patrol.

The ISP reminds those who drink and drive that future patrols will be conducted.

The ISP will continue to work to save lives by taking DUI offenders off the road, arresting them and locking them up.

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

Illinois State Police releases ORE patrol results LASALLE — The Illinois State Police (ISP) has released enforcement figures from the Occupant Restraint Enforcement (ORE) patrols which were conducted on Monday, March 21, in District 17.

There were 19 safety belt citations and one child restraint citation given. There were a total of 24 citations and 12 warnings given to motorists during the patrol.

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has multiple tattoos, including the names Brienna and Sara on his right forearm; a five-point star with flames and the name Isabella on his left forearm; and the numbers 420 on his left hand.

According to the Bureau County Sheriff’s Department, the search for Scott is considered an active investigation.

If you have any information regarding his whereabouts, you are asked to call the Bureau County Sheriff’s Department at 815-875-3344.

March 3.

Hannah M. Foster, 18, of Tampico struck a deer on Backbone Road near Route 26 in Princeton Township at 3:15 p.m. March 10.

Clarence W. Rich, 55, of Tiskilwa struck a deer on Kentville Road near 2200 East Street in Arispie Township at 4:36 p.m. March 11.

Jamen J. Rinehart, 18, of Walnut, struck a deer on Wyanet Walnut Road near 2400 North Avenue in Walnut Township at 7:01 p.m. March 12.

Kevin V. Robbins, 26, of Dover, struck a deer on Tiskilwa Spur Road near 1950 East Street in Princeton Township at 6:05 a.m. March 18.

David L. Miller, 78, of Tiskilwa, struck a deer on 1790 East Street near 1365 North Avenue in Indiantown Township at 8:17 p.m. March 19.

Jeffrey T. Hamley, 45, of Buda, struck a deer on 1000 North Avenue near 1400 East Street in Indiantown Township at 8:59 p.m. March 19.

Princeton Police

Possession of drug paraphernalia

Michael D. Prokes, 28, of Princeton was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia at the intersection of Clark and Beech street at 11:30 a.m. March 18.

Tanner J. Kuelper, 20, of Annawan was charged with possession of cannabis and Joshua A. Jones, 22, of Princeton was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of cannabis at the intersection of Clark and First streets at 12:10 p.m. March 19.

Most motorists know safety belts save lives, but some ignore their safety and that of their families by neglecting to use safety belts and child restraint devices. These patrols reinforce the occupant protection message by targeting those who choose to ignore the law. Lives can be saved if people simply buckle up.

This project was funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Traffic Safety.

At the courthouse eton; Russell A. Sakes, 34, of Divorces Spring Valley.

Peter J. Thomas of Spring Valley and Emily J. (Haase) Thomas of Spring Valley; married Oct. 16, 2010; divorced March 14, 2016.

Amanda S. (Haar) Dybek of Sheffield and Christopher A. Dybek of Manlius; married June 4, 2004; divorced March 14, 2016.

Kevin M. Thompson of Mineral and Allyssa R. (Piper) Thompson of Sheffield; married Dec. 29, 2011; divorced March 9, 2016.

Traffic court

Disregarding official traffic control device — Nina S. Feehan, 27, of Princeton.

Driving on suspended license — Steven C. Ortiz, 32, of Princeton.

Driving under the influence of alcohol — Collin T. Hasbrook, 19, of Princeton; Ryan K. Mercer, 34, of Princ-

Attempted criminal trespass

Manuel Toto-Catemaxca, 30, of Princeton was charged with attempted criminal trespass, disorderly conduct and criminal damage to property in the 100 block of North Pleasant Street at 1:30 a.m. March 20.

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Deer accidents

Shana R. May, 39, of Princeton struck a deer on Route 6 near 2300 East Street in Princeton Township at 11 p.m.

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Electronic communication device — Jennifer M. Hubbard, 38, of Princeton; Austin Pelszynski, 22, of Spring Valley.

Head, tail, sidelight — Kyle L. Freeman, 28, of Walnut.

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Perspective Bureau County

Republican

Serving Bureau County Since 1847

Sam R Fisher

Terri Simon

Publisher

Editor

The highs and lows of journalism Summarizing a complicated job is never easy. Journalists are often asked by college students who are exploring their options to give a brief summary of what we do, what our typical day is like. The blank, catatonic looks on our faces that follow that question is us racking our brains trying to think of what to say.

The short answer is Shannon this: There is no typical day.

Serpette Another hard quesCOMMENTARY tion students ask is this: What exactly do you do? The short answer is that we write, edit and take photos. The longer answer is that we have to become knowledgeable on the topics we are writing about, so we don’t sound like morons to our audience. The problem with that is you have to become a jackof-all-trades, whether that topic is a life-threatening illness, a complicated court case, Common Core, or the most dreaded for me, a story about automobiles.

What we are writing about changes each day, each week, so we often have to take a crash course in trying to learn as much about our subject in as little time as possible. The Internet has made journalism much easier throughout the years because it is an ever-ready source for us. We can double check medical terms, legal terms and even the spelling of people’s names in an instant.

One question I always hope students will ask is about the future of newspaper journalism. If they go into this field, will there still be jobs for them in 20 or 30 years? I don’t have a crystal ball, so answering that question is tough, and the stakes are high. I don’t want to lead a young, impressionable student into a low-paying, dying industry — something they might regret in 20 years as they are still paying off their student loans and trying to stay away from the unemployment line.

I don’t want to believe that newspaper journalism is a dying industry. That being said, this industry is far, far different from what it was when I began as a cub reporter at another newspaper 19 years ago. Those were the days of 5 percent annual raises, a bigger staff and more time to develop stories and investigative pieces. In the past decade, this industry has been hit hard across the country — raises have become a rarity, the demands have increased, the staff has been trimmed to produce a leaner budget, ad revenue is down and some newspapers have folded. As much as I would love to share those particulars with college students who ask, I don’t want to entirely scare them off. This could be their calling, their dream.

I sometimes reflect upon how much more secure my future would be right now if I had taken a safer, more lucrative route when I declared my college major. I was once talked out of becoming a teacher when I was considering it by two teachers who had been in education for decades. They were confused as to why I would consider being a teacher instead of a journalist, despite their much higher salaries, longer vacation times and nicer retirement package. I let them talk me out of it, and I’ve sometimes regretted it — but just a bit.

Despite its challenges, shaky future and low monetary rewards, journalism has given me a great deal of joy. There’s nothing like finishing a challenging story and knowing in your heart that you nailed it. There’s nothing better than hearing someone say they’ve cut out and framed a column you wrote. And, even though it isn’t why we work hard to do our best, it is extremely rewarding to win awards at the state level for your work.

I can’t say whether journalism will be right for a student I’ve just met. But I can offer some practical, hard-won advice I wish someone would have told me almost two decades ago. If you decide to major in journalism, consider pursuing a double major — something you can fall back on in case you decide this life isn’t for you, or something that will give you an edge in a highly competitive field. If you live in a small city, be prepared to move to bigger cities if you want to have more than one or possibly two employment opportunities. Try to diversity your portfolio and your revenue streams — try your hand at blogging or writing online content. And, finally, develop relationships with your editors, fellow writers and sources. Networking is crucial in this business, and it could be the difference one day between being a working journalist or an out-of-work journalist.

BCR Copy Editor Shannon Serpette may be reached at sserpette@bcrnews.com.

First Person Mary Jo Gothard Town: Walnut (grew up in Zwingle, Iowa).

Family: Husband, Jim; daughters, Pam, Michelle, Jill, Gina and Deb; 13 grandkids; and three sons-in-law.

Occupation: Wife, mother, grandmother.

What was your first job: Car hop, 50 cents an hour plus tips minus stolen items (sometimes owed money after shift).

What is your favorite movie: “To Sir With Love.”

What is your favorite book: Local newspapers — all genres rolled into one.

What is the best concert you’ve been to: Hannah Montana (took my granddaughters).

If you met a genie who granted you one wish, what would you wish for: Futures filled with happiness for family and friends.

What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever done: Moving away from Iowa to Indiana, away from family and the first time away.

Where do you most want to travel, but have never been: I just like traveling, so any place that is different is fantastic.

What is one thing you’re truly passionate about: Family.

What is your favorite area restaurant, and what do you like to order there: Any restaurant because I don’t have to cook or clean up after. I love anything with seafood.

What is something you like about your hometown: You’re never a stranger for long!

Is there anything you would change about your hometown: Nothing, but wish that when/if it grows, it stays as friendly.

TO Letter THE Editor

To the people of the great state of Illinois

Why do we need an administrator?

To the Editor, I am a fourth-grade student in North Carolina.

In fourth grade, we do state reports, and I have chosen your state. I am very excited to learn more about the great state of Illinois as I work on my report.

Most of the information that we get for our reports will be from books and websites. We also like to get information from people who live in the state too. This is why I am writing to you. I was hoping that you would be willing to send me some items to help me learn more about the best things in your state. It could be things like postcards, maps, pictures, souvenirs, general information, this newspaper article, or any other items that would be useful. You can mail items to me at this address: Miss Hallie Grace Mrs. Hughey’s Class Charlotte Latin School 9502 Providence Road Charlotte, N.C. 28277 I really appreciate your help.

Hallie Grace Charlotte, N.C.

Do you choose your destiny?

Or does destiny choose you?

And each day that passes, Life leaves a new clue?

To what you will be, Or what becomes of you.

Finding yourself, And proving the truth.

They call us the dreamers,

To the Editor, After reading the article in the Bureau County Republican about the county board looking for a new county administrator, I did some checking.

When the county is in need of more money to run the county, why do they waste money on an administrator? Don’t we have more important things we could be spending the money on like maybe raising the salaries of our county deputies and get them up to the wages of the surrounding agencies; they risk their lives every day for us, so why not compensate them for protecting us.

We have 26 board members for a county with a population of 33,840; Cook County has 15 board members with a population of 5,246,456; and Lee County has seven board members with a population of 34,735. So who do we need so many board members in Bureau County? We could save money by cutting them to seven or nine members.

Also, why do we need an administrator to do the jobs the 26 board members should be doing? That’s why we elected them — to do their job — not farm it out to someone else. Again, this is just my opinion.

Ray White Ohio, Ill.

Destiny

But it’s we who don’t sleep.

The ones that are different.

The few black sheep.

The people we love, We cannot select.

And those who change the world, Are those you least expect.

Keeley Robinson, 13, of Princeton is a eighth-grade student at Logan Junior High School in Princeton. She

Keeley Robinson COMMENTARY an be reached in care of this newspaper at BCR, P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356 or at news@bcrnews.com.

Letters policy Letters to the Editor should not be more than 500 words in length. Only one person can sign a Letter to the Editor. The author of the letter must include his/her name, hometown and telephone number. The author’s name and hometown will be published, however, the telephone number is only used to verify the authenticity of the author’s signature and will not be published. Unsigned letters are never read or published. No letter will be published until The Bureau County Republican contacts the author of the letter to verify the signature. The Bureau County Republican reserves the right to edit or refuse any Letter to the Editor.

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Life&Arts

Easter services — Area churches have announced Easter services and activities. See Page 9.

Covered Bridge Chorus is preparing for fall show PRINCETON — The Covered Bridge Chorus is busy planning for its fall show. Music is being selected and learned for the performance.

The theme of this year’s show is Gospel Music. As always, the group is looking for men that enjoy harmonizing and the challenges of close harmony, a cappella music.

The chorus meets every Tuesday night at the Prouty Building on South Main in Princeton, next to the Apollo Theater. Rehearsals are from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

The officers for this year are: Marvin Strom, president; Scott Lathrop, past president; John Wabel, secretary; Gary Keffeler, treasurer; Dale

Fiste, vice president music/performance; Marvin Hartz, vice president marketing/PR; and Ron Wall, vice president program. Board members at large are John Swanson, Randy Hassler and Marvin Polte. The chorus director is Dale Fiste and the assistant director is Dale Wheeler.

Brian Hall is the show chairman.

Rotary Club will offer Swan-Eckmeier Scholarship PRINCETON — The Princeton Rotary Club has released information regarding the 2016 Swan-Eickmeier Scholarship Program. Applications are available at the Princeton High School guidance office.

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

Scholarship money must be applied directly to tuition, room and board, fees, and/or books/media.

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

and community activities, letters of recommendation, and a 500-word essay about the how Rotary service and ideals will play a role in their life.

Seniors may pick up a Swan-Eickmeier Scholarship application at the Princeton High School guidance office. Applications must be received by Friday, April 15. Notification of the two scholarship award winners will be announced in May. “This marks the 16th year the Princeton Rotary Club will be offering scholarships,” said Judson Lusher, scholarship committee chairperson. “The Swan-Eickmeier Scholarship is another way for our members to show their support for the education programs at PHS while helping students to further their academic goals. We take great pride in our mission of helping others,” he added.

“Funds for the scholarship program are raised through various

fundraising events sponsored by the Princeton Rotary Club, including it annual charity auction, Lusher said.

The Princeton Rotary Club also supports other projects, programs, and organizations throughout our community.”

Founded in 1905, Rotary International is the world’s first service club organization.

Today, Rotary flourishes worldwide with 1.2 million neighbors, friends and community leaders who come together to create positive, lasting change in our communities and around the world.

There are 32,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Its members volunteer in communities at home and abroad to support education and job training, provide clean water, combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, and eradicate polio. Rotary members believe it starts with commitment to “Service Above Self.”

Annual spring luncheon and trunk show

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Middle Jazz group places second The Middle Jazz group from Just for Kix in Princeton placed second at the Together We Dance competition on March 5 in Streator. The group included Sydney Mount (from left), Tia Brokaw, Lauren McMillan, Miranda Pressy and Elizabeth Backer. Other groups placing were Wee Hip Hop and Middle Hip Hop, both placed third. For more information on Just for Kix, contact visit classes.justforkix.com or contact Danielle Saletzki by email to princeton_il@justforkix.com.

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Douglas students ‘Jump Rope for Heart’ Douglas Elementary kindergartners participated this year in Jump Rope for Heart. The school goal this year was to raise $3,000 and students and families collected $4,509.50.

The top collector this year was Rockne Berlinski (left), who raised $295. Other top collectors include Savannah Westerhold, Gracie Norman, Corbin Brown and Jocelyn Strouss.

SPRING VALLEY — St. Margaret’s Foundation invites everyone to its eighth annual spring luncheon and trunk show at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 10, at Celebrations 150 in Utica.

Kick off spring with lunch, shopping unique items, having a massage and visiting with friends.

Vendors will include: Artistic Painting, Fun Fashions, New Beginning Therapeutic Message, 31 Bags, Pat English beauty consultant, Le Smith’s Design Room, Scentsy, Dove Chocolate Discoveries, Yoli, Trinkets and Treats, Designs by Lynette, Kobilsek Woodturning, Rada Cutlery and St. Margaret’s Gift Shop.

The event price of $20 includes lunch and refreshments, door prizes and one-day specials.

Reservations are necessary and due by Thursday, April 7. Tickets are available at Hy-Vee Grocery and Hackman Insurance in Peru, Tri-City Frock Shoppe and Studio 718 in LaSalle, and Spring Valley City Bank and St. Margaret’s Hospital Gift Shop.

For more information, call 815-664-7260. All proceeds benefit St. Margaret’s Foundation.

Cool Kids’ Corner — Logan Serpette reviews R.L. Stine’s ‘Night of the Living Dummy.’ See this other cool stuff on Page 10.

Community Notes Story hour in Fundraiser Sheffield in Ladd LADD — The Ladd after school program will have a Rip’s chicken fundraiser from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 26. All chicken varieties will be available. The cost is $8 per ticket. There will also be a bake sale and 50/50 raffle. For more information or to get tickets, call 815-228-1967.

Geoff Muldaur will perform PRINCETON — The Princeton Coffeehouse will present acclaimed folk and blues musician Geoff Muldaur at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 26, at the Open Prairie UCC, 25 E. Marion St., Princeton.

Doors will open at 7 p.m. and admission is $15.

Homemade desserts and fair trade coffee will be available. For more information, call 815-872-6501 or visit www.theprincetoncoffeehouse.com.

SHEFFIELD — The Sheffield Public Library will host a spring story hour for children ages 3 and 4 beginning April 4 and running through May 9. The children will meet on Mondays of those weeks from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. For more information, call the library at 815-454-2628.

Registration is required by Monday, March 28.

Trivia Night set PRINCETON — A Trivia Night fundraiser for Autism will be Saturday, April 9, at the Princeton Moose Lodge. Doors will open at 5 p.m. Pizza will be available for purchase.

There will be a DJ before and after trivia, auction items and cash prizes.

All proceeds will benefit the Princeton Elementary School Special Education Department in honor of Noah Bacorn. For more information, call 815-8795261.

Workcamp 2016 looking for volunteers PRINCETON — The Covered Bridge (Princeton) Workcamp is looking for volunteers for the week of the event, June 19-25, and also before and after the event. These volunteers would be support personnel for the 250 to 300 teenage and adult volunteers coming from around the country to actually do the work.

People interested in helping can contact Diane Christianson by calling 815-878-3708 or email her at DianeC61356@yahoo. com to receive an application form to volunteer.

The application can also be done online at PrincetonWorkcamp2016.org under the “Volunteer” tab.

Workcamp will make free home repairs for elderly, disabled and lower-income residents in Princeton and surrounding towns within 30 minutes of Princeton. The application process to be eligible for home repair

is closed, with 101 applications currently being reviewed for the final selection of 40 to 50 possible sites to be recipients of this free home repair.

St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Princeton, in conjunction with Evangelical Covenant Church in Princeton, First Lutheran Church in Princeton, First Lutheran Church in Ohio, St. John Lutheran (Church on the Hill) in Princeton, Christ Community Church in Princeton, First Presbyterian Church in Princeton, Princeton Rotary Club, Princeton Jaycees, Malden Lions Club, DuPont-Pioneer Seeds, Key Builders, Carter and Becky Sorenson, Princeton Elementary District 115 and the city of Princeton are co-sponsors of this project and are working with other area churches, service organizations and community volunteers to bring Workcamp to the Princeton area.

SBA cheerleading/bear workshops and tryouts PERU — The St. Bede Academy 2016-17 cheerleading/bear workshops and tryouts have been announced.

Workshop dates will be Friday, April 8, and Saturday, April 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the St. Bede Academy chapel. Tryouts will be Sunday, April 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the St. Bede

Academy chapel.

Cheerleaders should attend at least one workshop date and have their tryout release/waiver form filled out with a parent signature, turned into St. Bede by Thursday, April 7, in order to tryout.

For more information, call Jodi Slingsby at 815343-2721.

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Doggie Easter Egg Hunt at the Met ​PRINCETON — Tired of your four-legged canine friend not getting a chance to sniff out any Easter treats? Well, the Princeton Park District has come up with an idea to take care of Fido and Rover.

Hosted by the Princeton Park District and spon-

sored by the Animal Care Clinic, the Princeton Park District Doggie Easter Egg Hunt is set for noon on Saturday, March 26, at the Bureau County Metro Center. The hunt will take place in the back field, north of the building.

Participants should

have their dogs on a leash.

All dogs are welcome. All the Easter eggs will be filled with dog treats, and participants will have a chance to win prizes.

For more information, call or email ndavis@ princetonparkdistrict.org or 815-872-0840

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The PCA junior high speech team consists of (front row, from left) Grady Thompson, Christian Rosario, Sarah Freeman, Claire Grey, Leah Wilson and Gracie Pollok; (second row) Steve Gyurkovics, Elijah House, Sarah Henrikson, Claudia Nordstrom and Eliza Atkinson; and (back row) coach Marty Kiser, Regan Cook, J’Kira Wolbrecht, Lilliana Wolbrecht, Hanah Hart, Katherine Henrikson, Anna Grey, Andrea Imsland, Jerrey Nelson and coach Kathey Cook.

PCA students excel in speech PRINCETON — Princeton Christian Academy fifth- through eighth-grade students recently competed in the Bureau Valley Elementary Conference Speech Contest in Ladd.

Taking first-place honors were eighth-graders Eliza Atkinson (two first places) and Katherine Henrikson; seventh-graders Regan Cook (two first plac-

es), J’Kira Wolbrecht and Paige Twidell; sixth-grader Andrea Imsland; and fifth-graders Steve Gyurkovics, Grady Thompson and Christian Rosario.

Second-place honors went to eighth-graders Anna Grey and Hanah Hart; seventh-graders Gracie Pollok and Jerrey Nelson; and fifth-graders Elijah House, Claire Grey, Leah

Wilson and Sarah Freeman.

Third-place finishers were sixth-graders Andrea Imsland and Claudia Nordstrom and fifth-graders Lilliana Wolbrecht and Sarah Henrikson.

Two team members were ill for the contest, Anya Bauer and Elana Martinez.

The team is coached by Marty Kiser and Kathey Cook.

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Gripp receives award Bradford Grade School Principal Chad Gripp was recently named the Illinois Principals Association Herman Graves Award winner for the Blackhawk Region. He was presented his plaque and trophy by Mike Ruff, Blackhawk IPA president.

Annual Black and White Ball held

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JFK brings technology into program The John F. Kennedy Junior High Physical Education Department is bringing technology into their program in a big way. Thanks to a $3,500 donation by the JFK Foundation and Spring Valley Wal-Mart Distribution Center, students are now being assessed on individual goals using Gopher Optic Heart Rate Monitors and pedometers on a weekly basis.

Pictured (front row, from left) are Breanna Pelka, Mackenzie Mrowicki, Anna Argubright, Jennifer Casford, Jessica Casford and Foundation president Tricia Casford; and (back row) PE teacher Kellie Brandt, Hanna Goodrum, Alex Castaneda, Jacob Mendez, Anthony Aranda and PE teacher Ryan Milus.

Experience

Our Community THE COLONIAL Easter Egg Hunt DIFFERENCE will be on Saturday, March 26th at 9:30am!

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HEALTH EALTHCARE ARE AND AND REHABILITATION EHABILITATION CENTRE ENTRE 515 Bureau Valley Parkway, Princeton, IL • 815-875-3347 • fax: 815-875-2012 www.colonialhrc.com

LASALLE — The seventh annual Black and White Ball was held Saturday, Feb. 20, at Senica’s Oak Ridge and raised approximately $35,000 (gross) for Starved Rock Regional Center for Therapy and Child Development (SRRC).

One hundred percent of proceeds will remain local and help children by giving them the opportunity to live, learn and play to their maximum potential.

Around 130 guests attended this popular annual event which included dinner, dancing, a complimentary martini bar, music by Michael J. Perkins and Tony Bian-

chi, photos by Annette Barr, a live auction presented by Matthew and Brian Bullock, raffles and an introduction of the 2016 Ambassador, Brock Bassett, and his family.

“We are so touched and grateful for the generosity of all that attended, donated or volunteered for the ball,” said Susan Bursztynsky, president/ CEO of SRRC. “This event has become one of our largest fundraisers as it is such a popular event.”

Major sponsors included Annette Barr Photography, Blythe Flowers, Designs and Signs, Exelon, First National Bank of Ottawa, Illinois Valley Contractor Associ-

ation, Justice Law Firm, Ottawa Noon Rotary, The Times, T & L Janitorial Supply and Quality Care Cleaning.

SRRC is a non-profit agency that serves more than 500 children per year. Services include speech, developmental and physical therapy to children throughout the Starved Rock area; a child care center for children with and without special needs in Ottawa, and toddler classes in Ottawa, Princeton and Peru.

For more information, contact Tracy Beattie, director of development at 814-434-0857 or tracyb@starvedrockcenter. org.

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Religion Briefs Easter services and activities announced PRINCETON — Christ Community Church in Princeton has released its Easter activities schedule.

A Good Friday service, “The Nails,” will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 25.

An Easter egg hunt, for children age 1 through fifth grade, will be at 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 26. Easter services, “Jesus Changes Everything,” will be at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday, March 27, with breakfast served by the high school students from 8 to 10:30 a.m.

Proceeds from the breakfast will support the students’ summer mission trip to Nashville.

The Easter weekend schedule for Holy Trinity in Cherry, St. Thomas More in Dalzell and St. Patrick in Arlington has been announced.

• Thursday, March 24 — Holy Thursday service at 7 p.m. at St. Patrick.

• Friday, March 25 — Good Friday, Stations will be at noon at Holy Trinity, 3 p.m. Good Friday service at St. Patrick and 6 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet at St. Thomas More.

• Saturday, March 26 — Easter Vigil at 7:30 p.m. at St. Patrick.

• Sunday, March 27 — Easter Sunday service at 8:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity and 10:30 a.m. at St. Thomas More.

PRINCETON — Open Prairie United Church of Christ, located just behind the Apollo Theater, at 25 E. Marion St. in Princeton, invites all to a service of readings, extinguishing of candles and Holy Communion on Thursday, March 24, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

The service will be followed by a prayer vigil in their garden of repose, where worshippers may remain and pray as long as they like. On Good Friday, during the

hours Jesus hung on the cross, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the church will be open for prayer and quiet contemplation.

The church will host an Easter egg coloring party on Saturday, March 26, for children and youth. Children age 4 and younger should be accompanied by a parent. Adults accompanying youth and children are welcome to stay. Festivities will start at 9:30 a.m. with breakfast, singing and a story, followed by some egg decorating fun. Participants should bring the eggs they wish to decorate, already hard boiled. Decorating supplies will be provided. Space is limited so call the church office at 815-872-5150 to make a reservation.

Sunday begins at 7:30 a.m. for the early service at Pilgrim Park, the United Church of Christ camp just east of Princeton. Come for the campfire, the singing, the prayers and Pastor Mary Gay’s message, “The Big But.” At 9 a.m. the Easter egg hunt begins, with plenty of eggs for children to find and coffee to warm the hands of their grownups. Hospitality begins at 10 a.m. with a continental breakfast and continues after the Easter Sunday worship celebration at 10:30 a.m. Guests are welcome.

For more information, call 815-872-5150.

SEATONVILLE — At 7 p.m. Friday, March 25, the Seatonville Congregational Church, Independent will conduct a solemn and reverent Good Friday service for the community. The service will include candlelight Communion along with proclamation of The Word and special music.

All folks and families from the Illinois and Bureau Valley region are invited to attend.

On Resurrection Sunday, March 27, the church will conduct a sunrise Easter service at 8 a.m. followed by a continental breakfast at 9:15 a.m. The Easter service will have singing, special music and proclamation of God’s Word. All folks and

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families from the Illinois and Bureau Valley region are invited to attend. For more information, call the church at 815-8942697.

NEPONSET — At 3 p.m. Friday, March 25, the Neponset United Methodist Church and the Neponset Congregational Church will come together to recognize Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. The combined service will be held at the Neponset Community Building and officiated by the Rev. Dr. Ron Toliver of the Congregational church and the Rev. Rebecca Klemm of the Methodist church. Communion will be offered to those in attendance.

The Neponset United Methodist Church extends an invitation to the community to celebrate Easter on Sunday, March 27, with an Easter breakfast, served at 7:30 a.m., followed by a church service at 8:45 a.m. The breakfast and the service will be held at the Methodist church, 103 S. Third St. For more information, call the Rev. Rebecca Klemm at 309-606-9033 or email Rebecca.Klemm@Garrett.edu.

PRINCETON — The public is invited to attend the Good Friday service at the New Hope Church of the Nazarene at 6 p.m.

Friday, March 25.

The church will also have an Easter sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, March 27. Breakfast will be served after the service.

PRINCETON — St. John Lutheran Church (Church on the Hill) will have a Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m.

Thursday, March 24, commemorating the Last Supper when Jesus shared the Passover meal with his disciples on the night before he was crucified.

The church will have a traditional Easter service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, March 27. The service will include a children’s message, music by Church on the Hill Singers and Holy Communion. A time of

fellowship with refreshments will follow.

For more information, call 815-8752313. The St. John Lutheran Church is located on Route 6 approximately eight miles east of Princeton.

‘Messiah’ in concert PRINCETON — Celebrate the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ this Easter by watching The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square perform Handel’s “Messiah” in concert at 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 25.

This formal event may be viewed live on large screen Internet at the LDS Chapel at 338 Backbone Road in Princeton (two doors down from KB Elliott Financial).

There is no admission or tickets. Seating is limited. Participants are asked to be seated 15 minutes prior at 8:15 p.m.

Come for an hour or for its full length, 2 hours and 20 minutes. The concert may also be viewed online at www.lds.org or mormontabernacklechoir.org/messiah.

Fish fry in LaMoile LAMOILLE — The LaMoille CUMC Youth Mission fish fry will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 25, at the LaMoille Lions Club.

The dinner will be all-you-can-eat fish and will include coleslaw, fries, dessert and drink. Tickets are $8.50 for adults, $6 for youth 10 and under. All proceeds will benefit the Youth Mission trip.

Community coffee planned SHEFFIELD — The First United Church of Christ in Sheffield will host its monthly community coffee from 8 to 11 a.m.

Saturday, April 2, in the UCC Parish Hall. Fresh-baked cinnamon rolls will be served.

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Thursday, March 24, 2016 • 11 Sterling soccer — The Princeton Tigresses traveled to Sterling in girls soccer Tuesday. See page 12 to see how they made out against their old NCIC rival Sterling.

Softball: Princeton 8, Lowpoint-Washburn 3

Tigresses battle back against L-W

By Dan Dwyer sports@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — The Princeton Tigresses got off to a rough start against the Lowpoint-Washburn Wildcats, but the pitching settled in and the bats came alive to propel the Tigresses to an 8-3 victory Tuesday, March 22, at Little Siberia Field.

L-W was prepared to make it a long day on the diamond for the Tigresses after the Wildcats plated three of its first four runners and used two Princeton errors to go up 3-0 in its half of the first inning.

“We started out slow and had a couple of errors right off the bat, but we knew we would work through that.

We never gave up, we battled back, kept a good positive attitude and ended up playing well for the rest of the game after that first inning,” PHS coach Alyssa Rose said.

The Tigresses (1-2) answered right back in its half of the first as the first four batsmen for PHS scored in the five run Tigress frame as Princeton

took advantage of three L-W errors in the inning.

“It was good for us to come back and answer the way we did. We could have done a lot of things in that situation but the girls battled back, never gave up and put themselves in a position to change the way the game was headed,” Rose said. “I was proud of the composure they showed to get through that.”

Princeton used the inning to get the momentum rolling in its direction as senior pitcher Alisa Holmbeck settled in and struck out the side in the top of the second inning.

The bats stayed hot in the Tigress half of the second inning as three singles by Holmbeck, senior Jaimee Ciesielski and freshman Miranda Sorenson added three more runs to put PHS on top 8-3.

Holmbeck got the victory on the bump tossing a complete game, six-hitter while giving up only one earned run.

“She needed to settle in

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BCR photo/Kevin Hieronymus

Hall’s Faith Whightsil joyfully steps on home plate to celebrate with all of her friends in red and black after belting a key seventh-inning home run at St. Bede Monday. The Lady Devils scored nine runs in the seventh for a 10-2 win.

Softball: Hall 10, St. Bede 2

Better late than never

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

BCR photo/Dan Dwyer

Princeton’s Madison Menzel slides in safely on a wild pitch to score a run Tuesday against Lowpoint-Washburn. PHS won 8-3.

PERU — Rather than go down without a whimper, the Hall Lady Devils left with a bang Monday, March 21, at St. Bede Academy.

Held in check by St. Bede senior pitcher Brianna Lau through six innings, the Lady Devils scored nine runs on five hits, two walks and two St. Bede errors for a 10-2 win over the rival Lady Bruins.

Faith Whightsil capped the outburst with a three-run, opposite field blast to right field.

“Fortunately, it came late. The second-third-fourth innings we didn’t even put any pressure on them. Once you do hit the ball hard and make them work, good things generally happen,” Hall coach Brian Holman said.

“It’s a big win because St.

Bede is awfully good. They’re going to be good by the end of the year. Hopefully, we improve just as much as they do. It’s crazy to think this has regional and sectional implications already and it’s March. It’s a really good win.”

Whightsil said it was “awesome” to beat a rival like St. Bede.

Whightsil got the seventh inning going with an infield single. Hunter Galassi and pinch hitter Lauren Bulak singled to load the bases. Luciano Mautino and Brooke Keegan both reached safely on infield errors, the first to tie the game at 2 and the second to give Hall a 3-2 lead.

Lau walked in two more runs with free passes to Rena Barroso and Adriana Pikula, stretching Hall’s lead to 5-2. Heidi Nielsen followed with a rip just

Baseball: Hall 13, St. Bede 2

Red Devils break out against Bruins

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

PERU — After a pair of tough, one-run losses to open the 2016 baseball season, the Red Devils cracked the win column at St. Bede Monday, March 21.

The Red Devils broke out in a big way early, scoring five runs in the first and two in the second on the way to defeat the rival Bruins 13-2 in five innings.

Softball Page 14

Baseball Page 12

Celebrity sports encounters are always treasured

St. Bede coach Tom McGunnigal (right) met University of Kentucky coach John Calipari recently in Lexington, Ky.

Sometimes you’ve just got to be in the right place at the right time.

Tom McGunnigal took his wife, Amy, and daughter, Rylee, to a March weekend getaway to where else but a basketball game in Lexington, Ky., at the University of Kentucky. The game itself was the crown jewel, but they got treated to a unexpected visit with Wildcats coach John Calipari.

The McGunnigals made a stop at a coffee shop outside Rupp Arena the day before the game when Amy spotted Calipari. Tom didn’t believe it at first, but sure enough, it was the Wildcats coach. The Lady Bruins coach is a big fan of Calipari and got his picture taken with him and no

Kevin Hieronymus HIERONYMUS’ HYPOTHESIS

doubt asked for some quick hoops insights.

McGunnigal told me he later sent a note to Calipari with $2 joking he forgot to pay for the coach’s coffee.

Calipari replied, thanked him for his note and added these words of wisdom: ‘As you know, our job is to get kids to do more than believe they can do and create habits that lead to

a prosperous life.”

Calipari, added, “By the way, coffee here is $2.25. You still owe me 25 cents.”

Logan Bopes of Princeton,who is working on a master’s in social work at the University of Illinois, recently had his own special chance encounter. He got to visit and get his picture taken with Lovie Smith, the day (March 8) the former Bears coach was named as the new Fighting Illini football coach.

The celebrity moments are always ones you never forget.

Hubbard moving up: Princeton native Blair Hubbard continues to move up the prep coaching cir-

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Jordan Bopes of Princeton met Lovie Smith the day Smith was named as the new U of I football coach.

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Girls soccer: Sterling 2, Princeton 0

Golden Warriors’ defense sterling against PHS ​By Patrick Mason Shaw Media Service

STERLING – Sonia Barrientos told herself she wanted to double her scoring output from last season.

The Sterling junior defender is off to a good start.

Barrientos drilled a shot from about 10 yards and watched as the ball soared over Princeton keeper Mary Sims’ outstretched hands and into the top, far corner of the net. Her firsthalf goal opened the scoring, and Golden Warriors girls soccer team cruised to a 2-0 win over the Tigresses Tuesday, March 22 at Roscoe Eades Stadium.

“That was unexpected,” Barrientos said of her goal.

“I was in shock when it went in, because I usually don’t score a lot.”

She scored just one goal last season, but on Tuesday she was able to get into the mix as the Warriors peppered Sims with seven shots in the first half. Sims couldn’t corral one pointblank shot that bounced off her chest to a waiting Barrientos, who cleaned up the

Sports Shorts Lori’s Walleye Run SPRING VALLEY — The 30th annual Lori’s Walleye Run will start at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 26, at Hall High School. The Walleye Run was renamed in honor of Lori Guerrini, who was the race coordinator for the first 25 years and passed away in the fall of 2015 after a long courageous battle with ovarian cancer.

Race day registration packet pick-up is available from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at Hall High School.

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rebound with 22:40 remaining in the opening half.

The shot rewarded the Warriors constant offensive pressure. Midfielder Fatima Gallardo proved to be a handful for Princeton, as the Sterling junior used her speed to win matchups down the sideline. She recorded several shots on goal, and often centered the ball to create more scoring chances.

Sterling (1-0) was able to play aggressively as its forwards won a lot of matchups, and sent bodies to the net on Gallardo’s many centering passes, which often caused confusion for the Tigers defenders. What resulted was a handful of chances, and a busy match for Sims, who made seven saves.

“Fatima was great,” said Mirna Barrientos, who scored Sterling’s second goal midway through the second half. “She always makes it tough on her defenders, and she opens up everything for us on offense.”

Forwards Anna Murray and Sarah Murray had a

breakaway for the Tigresses’ best first-half chance 10 minutes in, but Sterling defender Chloe Halverson broke up the play 12 yards out.

The Tigresses had another prime opportunity just 2 minutes into the second half, but Arraia Hicks’ shot on a breakaway went wide right.

“We had good communication tonight,” Halverson said. “We’ve been working on talking, keeping our spacing, and helping each other out by picking up assignments when needed. It worked great for our first game.”

Still leading 1-0, Sterling had an opportunity to take two-goal lead minutes later when Zoe Ward lined up for a penalty kick after Princeton was whistled for a hand ball in the goal box.

Ward’s attempt soared over the net.

But with 32:40 remaining, Mirna Barrientos capped the scoring. She was bumped to the ground after the shot, and had no idea it went in from the Shaw Media Service/Michael Krabbenhoeft view laying on her back, Sterling’s Julia Diaz (left) kicks the ball around Princeton’s Madalyn Robbins (center) as but was relieved to see her Princeton goalkeeper Mary Sims blocks the ball Tuesday night at Roscoe Eades Stadium teammates celebrating. in Sterling.

Baseball

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From Page 11

PYBSL sign-ups, movie day

PRINCETON — The Princeton Youth Baseball and Softball League will host its third annual movie presentation at the Apollo Theatre in conjunction with its registration for the 2016 season.

PYBSL will present showings of two youth baseball classics, “The Sandlot” and “Everyone’s Hero” at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 26, at the Apollo. This presentation is open to the public.

Sign-ups will be Saturday, March 19&26, from 9 a.m. to noon and Wednesday, March 30, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Prouty Building in Princeton.

For more information, visit the PYBSL Facebook page and www.pybsl.org.

BCR photo/Kevin Hieronymus

Hall starter Adam Sangston fires a pitch n Monday’s game at St. Bede. He earned a 13-2 decision with 4.2 innings of work in the five-inning contest.

“You could see Adam exhale a little bit. I think you could see the whole team exhale after that,” Keegan said. “It makes it easier to get runs early like that.”

Sophomore catcher Brant Vanaman had the big hit of the first-inning rally with a three-run triple to left-center.

Jake Merkel had a RBI single in the second and scored on a RBI single by Sangtson to push Hall to a 7-1 lead in the second.

Hall strung four straight hits after one out, including RBI singles by Drew Pullam and Chance Resetich, to start up another fiverun rally in the fifth. Sophomore shortstop Cam McDonald added a two-run single and Sangston a RBI double to cap the Red Devil uprising.

St. Bede is in a rebuilding mode after last season’s state tournament run and coach Bill Booker said it’s still a work in progress.

“We’ve got no way to go but up,” Booker said. “We have a lot of

work to do. But it’s early. There’s no tournament games to win in March.

“They’ve got some talented kids and are a team to be reckoned with. Our goal is to try to catch up by mid-May. We have a little time.”

McDonald led Hall to its first victory with three hits and two RBIs. Other hitting stars for Hall were Sangston (2 RBIs) and Jim DeAngelo (RBI) with two hits each.

Sangston went 4.2 innings with Merkel coming in for a strikeout to finish off the Red Devils victory.

Josh Sapp drove in the Bruins first run of the game with a RBI single in the first. Pinch hitter Adam Lenkaitis added a RBI knock in the fifth.

• Notes: DeAngelo, a Hall freshman, played against the Bruins for the first time. His dad, Jim, was a standout for the Bruins in the late ‘80s. The same two teams are scheduled to play at Foley Field at Kirby Park in Spring Valley Thursday.

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Baseball: Kewanee 5, Bureau Valley 0

Area roundup

BV storms Kewanee in five innings

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

The Bureau Valley Storm made quick work of Kewanee Monday, March 21, at Manlius posting a 19-3 win in Three Rivers Conference play.

Dana Macklin went 3-3 with 3 RBIs and double, and Sidney Kolb went 2-3 with 2 RBIs as the Storm (2-0) rolled in five innings Monday. Darcy Kepner pitched all five innings for the win.

Galva 16, LaMoille/Ohio 2: Rae Schultz went 2-3 for the Lady Lions Tuesday, March 22.

Baseball

Ottawa 11, St. Bede 4: The Pirates broke open a 6-3 game late with 12 hits. Adam Lenkaitis had two hits and a RBI, and Nick Plankenhorn had a RBI double for the Bruins (1-2).

Track

At Byron: The Amboy/LaMoille boys ran in Saturday’s Byron Indoor Classic. Josh Gross placed fifth in the 400 (56.01) and long jump (18-11) and James Blackburn was fifth in the 3200 (10:42.61). Thomas Stamberger took sixth in the 800 (2:15.59).

At Sterling: Amboy/LaMoille’s Thomas Stamberger went 17-10 to win the long jump in Monday’s Dillon Frosh/Soph Invita-

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Kewanee’s Nolan blanks Storm on two hits

By Dan Dwyer sports@bcrnews.com

MANLIUS — The Kewanee Boilermakers and pitcher Bryce Nolan proved to be an insurmountable task for the young Bureau Valley Storm as Nolan tossed a complete game two-hitter to defeat the Storm 5-0 Monday at Bob Oberle Field.

The underclassmen-laden team had no answers for the Boiler pitching as only three BV batters reached base as Nolan went three up and three down in five of seven innings on the night.

“I thought our pitchers did a nice job, especially getting out of tight spots. We used a lot of guys but they came in, threw strikes. But they were able to string a few more hits together than we were,” BV coach Bret Helms said. ”We know we have to work on getting our bats going if we want to be successful.”

BV threatened to score in their half of the fifth inning with runners on second and third before Nolan got BV sophomore Spencer Marquez to ground out to end the inning.

“There is some adjustment time to the varsity pitching and these guys just need to see more pitches at this level. The varsity pitching is probably a little more difficult than anything most of these guys have seen,” Helms said. “We just need to start squaring up, putting the barrel of the bat on the ball and making contact and then the

hits will come.”

BV’s pitching had a few bright spots as they received quality work from freshman Andrew Petros.

“It was Andrew’s first time pitching this year, and he came in and threw strikes and got us out of a few tight spots. He struck a few guys out and did what he needed to do to keep us in the game,” Helms said. “He came in with bases loaded and only one out and got us out of a jam with no runs scored.”

Petros came in with the bases loaded and one out in the second inning and retired the next two Boiler Batters. Petros also found himself in another bases loaded, one-out situation the follow inning and struck out the next two batters to keep the storm within one at 1-0.

Both of BV’s hits came in the fifth inning on an infield hit by Petros and a line drive to shallow left center field by junior Matt Paup.

“We’re making a lot of progress. We have a lot of guys that can throw, it’s just getting them developed to play at the varsity level and then we need to get our bats going,” Helms said.

“We have the rest of the season to work on both, but we need to start making more contact so we give ourselves a chance to score some runs, and if we can do that, we’ll be ok.”

The teams are scheduled to play again in nonconference play Thursday in Kewanee.

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Storm second baseman Tyler Gustafson stretches for a line drive Monday against Kewanee.

Tigresses

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Princeton’s Jaimee Ciesielski connects for a hit against Lowpoint-Washburn at Little Siberia Field Tuesday.

and that’s what she did. She got by that first inning and finished strong after that,” Rose said of Holmbeck. “She did great on the mound today, and I’m proud of the way she competed.”

The Tigresses scored eight runs on eight hits with Ciesielski going 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored.

Madison Menzel and Courtney Oeder also had two hits.

“We’ve been working on our timing at the plate and we really needed to get that down today and I think we did,” Rose said. “We hit the ball hard and well. I won’t say we don’t have things to work on at the plate and in the field because we do but we’re improving and we have a long season ahead of us to work things out.”

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Roundup From Page 13 tional. He also placed third in the 800 (2:13.1) and fifth in the 1600 (5:13.6).

A/L’s Kyler Hunter was second (38-9) and Tyler Perry fourth (35-7 1/2) in the shot put. Other place-finishers for the Clippers were Caleb Sarff, third in the triple jump (36-4) and Maison Kennedy, fifth in the 400 (1:01.35), and sixth in the 60 hurdles (10.813).

Kendra Cain topped the Princeton girls with a second-place finish in the long jump with a PHS meet best of

Hieronymus From Page 11 cles in Colorado. He was recently named as the new head coach at Broomfield High School, a 4A school (out of 5 classes) with more than 1,400 students and 130 players in the program.

Hubbard told me he was very excited about this opportunity “as it is a school rich in athletic tradition and community support.” He replaces a longtime coach who spent 28 years at Broomfield.

Hubbard shared with the Denver Post he always wanted to be coaching football for a team that had the name of a town printed across the jerseys. He told the Post, “There’s something special about that, a uniqueness to it.”

Hubbard was the Den-

15-6 1/2. She also vaulted for the first time and placed third (6-0) and anchored PHS’ sixth-place 4x4 relay effort (2:13.75).

Also for PHS, Ariana Sanchez was third in the shot put (26-4 1/2), Helen Moore was fourth in the triple jump (285), Mikayla Wilhelm was fifth in the shot put (25-6) and Lydia Mead was sixth in the 200 (29.36).

At Monmouth: PHS’ Taylor Weatherington placed seventh in the triple jump (28-7 1/2) and Lydia Mead 10th in the 400 (1:05.99) in Saturday’s Silver Streak Invite at Monmouth College.

ver Broncos high school coach of the year in 2009 while coaching at 2A Faith Christian in Arvada, Colo.

He posted a 148-30 record with three state championships and 10 league titles.

He spent the past two seasons (16-5) at Class 3A Lutheran in Parker, Colo.

Hubbard, 1987 PHS grad, is a renowned speaker at coaching clinics around the nation. He recently spoke at clinics on two separate weekends in Chicago where he encountered coaches from his alma mater, Princeton, including head coach Jesse Snyder, and shared some of his playbook.

Hubbard always has a fondness for his hometown, and I know he loves his football.

Kevin Hieronymus is the BCR Sports Editor. Contact him at khieronymus@ bcrnews.com.

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Softball From Page 11 inside third base to plate two more Hall runs.

Then stepped up Whightsil, who deposited an outside pitch over the right field fence for a three-run blast to give Hall a 10-2 lead.

“It felt really nice when I hit it. I didn’t know if it was gone or not,” Whightsil said. “I’ve been going to batting lessons forever. As I was up to bat, I thought about what my batting instructor has told me and what I needed to do to hit it.”

“She’s got a good swing. She can play softball,” Holman said. “We kind of moved her down in the lineup tonight. She had been batting in the third spot. We just got fortunate she came up where she could do some damage and she did.”

The game was the fourth for Hall (3-1) and just the first for St. Bede, which made a difference, first-year SBA coach Rob Ruppert said. He said Lau ran out of gas at the end and the errors proved costly in the field.

“I thought we played real well for our first game,” he said. “We played

Scoreboard Baseball

At St. Bede Hall 520 15 - 13 13 0 St. Bede 100 01 - 2 5 3 WP: Sangston (4.2p, 5h, 2r, 2er, 1bb, 8k). LP: Bartley (3ip, 6h, 7r, 5er, 3bb, 0k).

HALL (1-2): Hitting - Rybarczyk (1-4, r), McDonald (3-4, 3r, 2b, 2rbi), Merkel (1-2, 2r, 2rbi), Sangston (2-4, 2rbi), Vanaman (1-4, r, 3rbi), DeAngelo (2-3, 2r, rbi),Russell (1-3, r), Pullam (1-3, r, rbi), Resetich (1-3, r, rbi). LOB: 4.

Pitching: Sangston (L, 2ip, 1h, 1r, 1k).

ST. BEDE: Hitting - Szczepaniak (0-2), Barnes (0-1), Bartley (0-1, r), Lenkaitis (1-1, rbi), Plankenhorn (0-2), Knoblauch (0-1), Sapp (1-2, rbi), Shipp (1-2), B. Knoblach (0-2), Schupp (1-2),

BCR photo/Kevin Hieronymus

Hall center-fielder Brooke Keegan lays out for a sinking fly ball Monday at St. Bede. She didn’t make the catch, but the Lady Devils caught a 10-2 victory. six really good innings. The last one we kind of fell apart. I talked to the girls and said, ‘We’re going to learn to finish.’

“I knew (Lau) was getting tired at the end. But It was her game to win and I wanted to give her that opportunity. We make a couple plays in that last inning, we’re out of the inning and we win the game.”

Hall took a 1-0 lead in the third inning when Keegan reached on a

bunt in the third inning, promptly stole second and scored on Barroso’s hit past Bruin second baseman Gabbie Morrow.

The Lady Bruins took a 2-1 lead in the fourth inning with a lead-off triple by Maggie Sons, a sac fly by Lau to center field and a RBI hit by Alyssa Rossman.

Pikula scattered four hits for the win.

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Bulak (1-1, r).

SBA (0-1, 0-1): Hitting - Draper (0-3), Morrow (0-4), Sons (1-4, 3b, r), Nowakowski (0-2), Mauck (r), Tonozzi (0-3), Lau p (0-2, sac fly, rbi), Rossman (1-3, rbi), Pohar (1-2), Edwall (0-1).

At Manlius Bureau Valley 19, Kewanee 3. WP: Darcy Kepner (5ip). Hitting for BV (2-0) - A. Phillips ss (1-3, 1r, 2rbi, 2b), Kolb cf (2-3, 2r, 2rbi), Darcy Kepner p (1-2, 2r, 2rbi, 2b), Dana Kepner 3b (0-1, 3r, rbi), L. Phillips c (0-1, 4r, rbi), Macklin 2b (3-3, 2r, 3rbi, 1b), Dean 1b (1-2, 2, 3rbi, 2b), Mecum rf (1-3), Sullivan lf (2-2, 2r).

Mitchell (0-1), Ansteth (0-1), Martin (0-1), Eustice (1-1, r). LOB: 4. Pitching: Bartley, Szczepaniak (1.2ip, 6h, 6r, er, 3k), Ansteth (0.1ip, 1h, 0r).

At Manlius Kewanee 010 400 0 - 5 Bureau Valley 000 000 0 - 0 WP: Nolan (7ip, 2h, 0r, 1bb, 8k).

LP: Ringle (1.1ip, 2h, 1r, 1er, 3bb, 1k).

Pitching: BV - Ringle, Petros (2ip, 2h, 2r, 2er, 1bb, 3k), N. Paup (1.2ip, 5h, 2r, 2er, 1k), McAlvey (2ip, 0h, 2r, 2er, 1k).

Other area scores Galva 18, LaMoille/Ohio 2. WP: Anderson.

LP: Moore. Leading hitters: L/O: Sundberg (1-3, rbi), Schultz (1-2), Lovgren (1-1).

Ottawa 11, St. Bede 4. WP: Hanlon.

LP: B. Knoblauch (3ip, 5h, 6r, 0K, 3BB).

SBA hitting: Plankenhorn (2b, rbi), Lenkaitis (2 hits, rbi).

At Princeton Princeton 8, Lowpoint-Washburn 3.

WP: Holmbeck (7ip, 5h, 3r, 3er, 0bb, 10k). Hitting for PHS (1-2): Ciesielski (2-4, 2b), Menzel (2-4), Oeder (3-4, 2b, 2rbi), Holmbeck (1-4, rbi), Sorenson (1-3, rbi), Barajas (1-2), Jensen (1-4, rbi), Vergamini (1-3), Bauer (1-3).

At St. Bede Hall 001 000 9 - 10 9 0 St. Bede 000 200 0 - 2 4 2 WP: Pikula (7ip, 4h, 2r, 2er, 6bb, 4k, 1hbp). LP: Lau (0-1, 9h, 10, 2er, 3bb, 3k).

Hall (3-1): Hitting - Mautino c (0-4, r), Keegan (1-4, 2r), Barroso (1-3, r, rbi), Pikula (1-3, r, rbi), Nielsen (1-4, 2rbi), Huston 2b (1-3), Whightsil (2-4, hr, 2r, 3rbi), Galassi (1-4, r), Gebhart (0-2),

Other area scores Galva 16, LaMoille/Ohio 2. L/O hitting: Schultz (2-3).

Spoon River 12, Ann/Wethersfield 0

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NOW HIRING EVENING COOK Part-time. Competitive wage. Current sanitation certificate preferred.

Good working environment.

Apply in person: Heritage Health 1301 21st Street, Peru, IL 61354 EOE Full-time TECHNICIAN for power washing, floor care, restoration, etc.

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Salary range $13.53-$16.99 per hour.

Applications available at the Bureau County FSA Office located at 312 East Backbone Road, Princeton, IL. We recognize and appreciate the benefits of diversity in the workplace.

People who share this belief and reflect a diverse background are encouraged to apply. This vacancy announcement closes April 8, 2016 and applications must be received by that date. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender

MACON GENERAL CONTRACTORS Needs a Millwright with over 5 years experience for commercial construction projects.

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THE PRINCETON PUBLIC LIBRARY is looking for an Assistant Librarian.

Candidates must be available to work morning, afternoon and evening shifts. The Assistant Librarian is responsible for providing general library services to the public in a courteous manner and in accordance with Library policies and procedures.

He or she will perform various duties as assigned in the operation of the library including assisting with Circulation duties, processing library materials and assisting where needed. He or she will work under broad supervision using established procedures and verbal instructions from Library Director; may perform assigned tasks under supervision of the Technical Services Coordinator. Occasionally may work unsupervised and be expected to solve problems and serve library users independently. Refers legal, budgetary and human-resources issues to the Library Director.

High School Diploma or equivalent with college courses.

Applications available at Library circulation desk: 698 East Peru, Princeton

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448 • Pets & Livestock

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Call 815-643-2340 150 license plates for IL & MI, 1- IA, $200/offer; secretary desk, $50; walnut table, 2'x4', $20.

Call 815-546-2677 28' tri tower, TV aerial, like new $125; (6) 9' heavy end posts, $15 each. Call 815-638-2662 72" TV cabinet, holds 40" screen, $100; 20' used counter top, light gray formica, $75; electric range $15. 815-343-6523 Countyline (TSC) 25 gallon CNL sprayer.

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- 400 Merchandise

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434 • Miscellaneous Sales

Riding lawn mower, TSC mower. 15-1/2 hp, 42” cut, stick shift, looks like new. $500.

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- 700 Real Estate For Sale

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-600Transportation 614 • Car Sales ******* $$ CASH PAID $$ We pay top dollar for junk (cars, machinery, etc.)

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768 • Homes For Sale

858 • Homes for Rent

858 • Homes for Rent

999 • Legal Notices

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PRINCETON For Sale 3 bedroom home, 2 bath, attached 3 car garage on 1 acre. 1904 Freedom Lane: For Sale: 3 bedroom home, attached garage, Bureau side LAKE THUNDERBIRD Farm 9.2 acre 6.3 Tillable 2.5 woods perfect for dream home, horse farm, hunting, 1925 E. 425 N Tiskilwa Blacktop, Bureau County.

LADD Corner house on 2 lots, garage, 303 Lincoln.

Thomas J. Swan, managing broker. 815-437-2087

HOMES FOR RENT: Wyanet-Princeton-Buda.

Pets allowed.

1 to 3 bedrooms, 1 bath.

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PRINCETON 2 bedroom, 2 car garage with shop.

Recently remodeled. New appliances. $700. No pets.

1024 North Knox.

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of the expenses thereof; situated in the City of Spring Valley, County of Bureau in the State of Illinois, hereby releasing and waiving all rights under and by virtue of the Homestead Exemption Laws of the State of Illinois.

Parcel P.I.N. 18-34-477-013 Parcel 2: East Half (E 1/2) of Lot 2 in Block Fiftyfive (55) in Original Town (Now City) of Spring Valley, in the County of Bureau and State of Illinois. Excepting the underlying coal and fireclay together with the right to dig, mine and remove the same, without entering upon or occupying any part of the surface of said premises.

Parcel P.I.N. 18-34-477-012 Parcel 3: Lot numbered 1 in Block numbered 55 in the original own (now city) of Spring Valley, situated in the County of Bureau and State of Illinois; excepting therefrom the North 50-1/2 feet of said Lot 1 in Block 55 in the original Town, now city of Spring Valley, Bureau County, Illinois; excepting and reserving the underlying

coal and fireclay with the right to dig, mine, and remove same without entering upon or occupying and part of the surface thereto, situated in the County of Bureau and State of Illinois.

Parcel P.I.N. 18-34-477-014 The petitioners are requesting a zoning change from the current zoning classification of R-1 Single Family Residential to a zoning classification of B-2 Community Retail and Service District. Petitioners are the owners of the property and they intend to sell the property to Michael Blair who will use the real estate to expand his business, Mike’s Pro Shop, which involves detailing and minor repainting of motor vehicles. If rezoned, the property will be used to expand the business of Mike’s Pro Shop currently located across the street from the subject property.

The Petition for Rezoning filed by the applicants is open for inspection at the office of the Spring Valley City Clerk, 215 North Greenwood Street, Spring Valley, Bureau County, Illinois.

Any individual wishing to present testimony to the Spring Valley Plan Commission may do so in person or by an attorney or other representative.

Communications in writing in relation to the application may be filed with the Plan Commissioner or presented at the hearing.

George Forsa, Chairman Spring Valley Plan Commission Rebecca Hansen, Spring Valley City Clerk 215 North Greenwood Street Spring Valley, IL 61362 Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 24, 2016.

NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on March 7, 2016, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Bureau County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Owen Transportation located at 22723 1075 N Ave., Princeton, IL 61356.

Dated this 7th day of March, 2016. /s/Kamala S. Hieronymus Bureau County Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 10, 17 and 24, 2016.

772 • Land for Sale FARMLAND FOR SALE 60 acres. Parcel #26-29203-000, LaSalle County, Section 29, Township 32N, Range 2E of the 3rd principal meridian. Send bids to 27745 US Hwy 6, Princeton, IL 61356. All bids subject to refusal and must be received by April 18, 2016

774 • Lots for Sale BUILDING LOT 75'x150' zoned R3, includes 1 car garage. $26,500.

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852 • Mobile Home Rental 2 BEDROOM $325 a month.

1 month deposit.

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856 • Apartment Rentals MANLIUS 2 bedroom apartment with garage.

Water, sewer, garbage services included. No pets. 1 year lease. $450 per month + $450 security deposit. Available April 1st. References required.

Call 815-445-6731 PRINCETON 2 bedroom.

Remodeled. Great neighborhood. Lease, deposit. $600. 810 South Euclid.

Call 217-766-8497 PRINCETON 20 East Peru Street. 1 Bedroom Apartments. Appliances, water, gas and garbage included. $425 + security.

Call 815-303-3805 PRINCETON Fritz Apartment for rent. Quiet living, heat/water furnished, 2 bedroom, living room/ dining room/kitchen/bath.

Starting at $550 per month, includes carport.

References and deposit required. 815-876-6388 PRINCETON Spacious 1 bedroom. Eat in kitchen.

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

Call 815-878-4149 PRINCETON upper, 1 bedroom, efficiency apartment. Utilities included. $425/month. Deposit required. Call Robin @ 815872-3456 WYANET 2 bedroom. 1 car garage. Stove, fridge included.

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LAKE THUNDERBIRD 12 Hemlock Drive. Small 2 bedroom A Frame. 2 car detached garage. Stove & fridge. $650 a month. $1,650 moves you in.

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PRINCETON 3 bedroom home. Basement, central air, 2 car garage. $700 a month. 815-875-1923 PRINCETON 1 bedroom.

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Deposit. $400 a month.

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999 • Legal Notices NOTICE OF HEARING SPRING VALLEY PLAN COMMISSION PETITION FOR CHANGE IN ZONING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Spring Valley Plan Commission will meet at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 in the City Council Chambers of the Spring Valley City Hall, 215 North Greenwood Street, Spring Valley, Bureau County, Illinois, 61362 to consider the Petition for Change in Zoning filed by John Andes and Debbie Andes who reside at 28563 U.S. Highway 6, Princeton, Illinois, 61356 requesting a zoning change for property located at 200 and 204 South Spalding Streets, Spring Valley, Bureau County, Illinois; the legal description of said property being: Parcel 1: The North fifty and one-half (50-1/2) feet of Lot numbered One (1) in Block numbered Fifty-five (55) in the Original Town (now City) of Spring Valley, Bureau County, Illinois; excepting and reserving, however, the underlying coal and fireclay together with the right to dig, mine and remove the same without entering upon or occupying any part of the surface of said premises; also, subject to the following reservations contained in a certain Warranty Deed executed by Leon J. Broset and Myrtis Broset, husband and wife, as Grantors to Joseph Vitton and Hattie Vitton, husband and wife, dated April 24, 1945, and filled with the Recorder of Bureau County May 2, 1945 at 8:00 a.m., recorded, 286 of Deeds; Page 315, viz: Grantors also grant the right to said Grantees and assigns to use in common with Grantors and their assigns the use of the sewer and water pipe lines in common on the South 79% feet for the purpose of providing and affording water and sewer facilities to and for said tract hereinafter conveyed; and Grantors for themselves and their assigns reserve the right to use in common with Grantees and their assigns the water lines and sewer lines on said tract herein conveyed. Each of the parties and their assigns to have the reciprocal right to come upon each other’s property for the purpose of inspection, repairs, and maintaining said sewer lines in good condition, and for such purposes as may be generally afforded each other, and then each one and their assigns shall bear 1/2

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TUMBLESON’S TWO DAY AUCTION 800+ FIREARMS, MILITARY, & COLLECTIBLES

The Following Collection of Over 800 Firearms, Knives, Coins, & Gun Related Items will be held at the Tumbleson Auction Center, 1635 North Main Street, Princeton, IL, Located 100 miles West of Chicago, IL just off INT 80, Exit 56, South on Rt. 26.

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HEALTH IF YOU USED THE BLOOD THINNER XARELTO and suffered internal bleeding, hemorrhaging, required hospitalization or a loved one died while taking Xarelto between 2011 and the present time, you may be entitled to compensation. Call Attorney Charles H. Johnson 1-800-535-5727

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PUBLIC AUCTION

The following items will be offered at Public Auction located at 26149-1340 N. Ave., Princeton IL 61356

SATURDAY, APRIL 2 & SUNDAY APRIL 3, 2016

SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2016

(Preview: 8:00 A.M) EACH DAY

Miller Millermatic 250 Mig Welder w/ Aluminum Spool Gun, 30’ Power Cord; Lincoln LN-7 Elec Wire Welder Feed; Lincoln Idealarch 250 AC/DC Welder w/ Tig Setup; Misc welding helmets; Misc Welding Rod; 6’x4’ Welding Table; 4’x4’ Welding table w/ Cleavland Vice and 4 Drawer Cabitnet; Torch Guages; Misc Torch and Welding Supplies; Central Machinery 810# 110V Winch; Coffing 1T Chain hoist; Budget 1T Chain hoist; 12’x12’x8’ A-Crane on casters; Carolina 30T Press; Delta 10” Miter Saw; Black & Decker 14.4V Drill; Milwaukee Masonry Drill; Milwaukee Bench Type Mag Drill; Bench Type Elec Wet Stone; Craft Bench Type Drill Press, ½ HP, 5 Sp.; Elec Grain Grinder; Chicago Power Tools 2HP Bench Grinder; 110V DuoSeal Vac Pump; Skil 10” Table Saw; Misc Angle Grinders; Dewalt DW870 14” Chop Saw; Black and Decker 2730 Chop Saw; Misc Chop Off Blades; Walker 2 ½” Trash Pump; Briggs and Stratton 2” Trash Pump; 2”-2 ½” Hose; Milwaukee Elec Reciprocating Saw; Misc Bench Grinders; Bench Vises; Saw Horses, Wood & Metal; Creeper; Misc Concrete Tools; 2” Hitches; Ratchet Straps; Jack Stands; Misc Chains; Chain Binders; Rope Pullies; Tire Spreader; Solar 450 Bat Charger; Pneumatic Bumper Jack; Handi Man Jack; (2) Porta Power w/ Accessories; 30T Bottle Jack; 6T Bottle Jack; Engine Stand; 4’ Empire Level w/ Case; Pencil Grinder w/ Misc Bits; Ext Cords; Roller Stands; Sweden No. 11 Anvil- Nice; Anvil; Copper Bender; Tubbing Bender; 3 Sections Scaffolding; (2) 2’x8’ Alum Planks; C-Clamps; Clevises; Marlin Spike Set; Misc 12V Wire; Grant 45 Tap & Die Set; Hole Saw Set; Rigid Pipe Thread Set; Pipe Taps; Misc Air Tools; Lawson Parts Cabinets; Lawson Hardware Organizers; ½ Impact; Ridge Reamer; MANY MISC HANDTOOLS; Mac, Snap-On, Craftsman, Misc; Wrench Sets Metric & Standard; ¼, 3/8, ½, ¾ Deep and Shallow Sockets, Extensions, Ratchets; Swivel Sockets; Torx; Crows Feet; Alum Pittsburg Pipe Wrench Set; Pullers; Rivet Gun & Rivets; Punches; Chisels; Vice Grips; Many More Too Numerous to Mention

TIME: 10:00 A.M.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association ) PLAINTIFF ) Vs. ) f James P. Brown; et. al. ) DEFENDANTS ) 15-CH-00052 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 1/22/2016, the Sheriff of Bureau County, Illinois will on 4/28/16 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. at Bureau County Courthouse f700 S. Main Street, First Floor Princeton, IL 61356, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Bureau and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF BLOCK 1 OF JOSHUA D. MERCER’S ADDITION TO THE TOWN, NOW CITY OF PRINCETON, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT; BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID y BLOCK 1, AND RUNNING THENCE EAST 63-1/2 FEET; RUNNING THENCE SOUTH TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NORTH HALF OF SAID BLOCK 1; THENCE WEST TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID BLOCK 1; THENCE NORTH y TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; ALL LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BUREAU IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN 16-17-234-001 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 426 W. Putnam, Princeton, IL 61356 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by

certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

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 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 14-15-11639.

I687753 Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 17, 24 and 31, 2016.

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Notice Is Hereby Given: To the legal voters, residents of the Town of Berlin in the County of Bureau and State of Illinois, that the Annual Town meeting of said town will take place on: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 being the second Tuesday of said month at the hour of 6 o’clock p.m. at the Berlin Town Building, corner of Spruce & Main St. - Malden, IL, For the transaction of the miscellaneous business of the said town; and after a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of officers, and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting; and especially to consider and decide the following: Agenda 1) Call to order by Clerk Electors Present 2) Election of a Moderator and salary 3) Pledge of Allegiance 4) Reading of the 2015 minutes 5) Business 6) Adjournment Dated: March 20, 2016 Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 24, 2016.

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) No. 16002 – NEW PARKING LOT & SITE IMPROVEMENTS DESCRIPTION: Bureau County Housing Authority is requesting bids to construct a new parking lot and complete site improvements at 422 S. Church Street, Princeton, IL 61356.

CONTACT PERSON: Laurel Hand, Executive Director (815) 879-8106 or e-mail: laurel@bcha1.com HOW TO OBTAIN THE IFB DOCUMENTS: Prospective bidders may obtain Bidding Documents (Project Manual, Drawings, and Addenda when issued) at Kmetz Architects, 111 Bucklin Street, La Salle, IL 61301 by depositing $100 per set or electronically at kainc@kmetzarchitects.com.

PRE-BID MEETING: Tuesday, April 5, 2016 10:00 a.m. CDT at 444 S. Church Street, Princeton, IL 61356.

BID DEADLINE AND PUBLIC OPENING: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 2:00 p.m. CDT at Bureau County Housing Authority Administrative Office, 444 South Church Street, Princeton, IL 61356.

Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 24 and 29, 2016.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, PRINCETON, ILLINOIS Spring Valley City Bank, ) An Illinois Banking Corporation, ) Plaintiff, ) vs, ) Michelle Campbell, a/k/a Michelle ) Lopez, Grasser’s Plumbing & Heating, ) Inc., Unknown Owners and Non-Record ) Claimants or Other Unknown ) Occupants, ) Defendants. ) NO. 2015-CH-38 IN CHANCERY NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE (IT IS ADVISED THAT INTERESTED PARTIES CONSULT THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS BEFORE BIDDING AT FORECLOSURE SALES) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment for Residential Foreclosure entered by the court in the above entitled cause on July 31, 2015, the property hereinafter described or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said judgment, will be sold to the highest bidder.

A) The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Stanley A. Wolf,Jr., Vice President & Loan Officer, Spring Valley City Bank, 315 North Cornelia Street, Spring Valley, Illinois 61362, telephone number (815) 663-2211; B) The common address and other common descriptions, if any of the real estate is: 301 Lake Street, DePue, IL 61322 C) The legal descriptions of the mortgaged real estate and the common addresses or other common description if any is: Lot 17 and 18, excepting the South 85 feet of each of said lots, in the Village of DePue, formerly Trenton, situated in the County of Bureau and State of Illinois, excepting, however, all coal, fireclay and minerals underlying said premises, insofar as the same are not owned by the grantor, together with the right to mine and remove and make underground passageways through the same; and also excepting the water mains, sewer lines and pipe lines, if any, on or under the said premises, and the right to maintain and remove the same, situated in the County of Bureau and State of Illinois (PIN 17-35386-001) D) A description of the improvements on the real estate is a single family residence.

E) The property will not be open for inspection.

F) The time and place of the sale are: April 28, 2016, at 10:30 o’clock a.m. at the Main Lobby, Bureau County Court House, Princeton, IL 61356 G) The terms of the sale are: 10% to be paid in certified funds on the date of sale; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser, not to exceed $300 in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. Sale is subject to confirmation by the Court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser shall be entitled only to a return of monies paid. Purchaser shall have no recourse against Mortgagor, Mortgagee or Mortgagee’s attorney. Property is sold “AS IS”.

H) Title will be conveyed subject to all general real estate taxes which are a lien upon the real estate, special assessments, if any, and easements and restrictions of record, and is being sold “AS IS” without any representation as to the quality of title and without recourse to the plaintiff 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: Mary C. Dremann Clerk of the Circuit Court of Bureau County Jacob J. Frost Attorney for Plaintiff 102 East St. Paul Street Spring Valley, IL 61362 Telephone (815) 323-4851 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.

Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 24, 31 and Apr. 7, 2016.

JARED L. ORTEGA; FRANKIE L. ORTEGA; ) Defendants, ) 15 CH 10 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, April 28, 2016, at the hour of 3:00 p.m. inside the main entrance of Bureau County Courthouse, 700 S. Main, Princeton, IL 61356, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Lot 7 in Block 17 in the Village of Ladd, Excepting therefrom the underlying coal, fireclay and other minerals, together with the right to dig, mine and remove the same without entering upon the surface thereof, all lying and being situated in the County of Bureau, in the State of Illinois.

Commonly known as 232 North Iowa Street, Ladd, IL 61329.

P.I.N. 18-10-306-015.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee

shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601.

(614) 220-5611. 15-003622 NOS I688578 Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 24, 31 and Apr. 7, 2015.

15-003622 NOS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF BUREAU PRINCETON, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ) ASSOCIATION; ) Plaintiff, ) vs. )

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY PRINCETON, ILLINOIS JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association ) PLAINTIFF ) Vs. ) James P. Brown; et. al. ) DEFENDANTS ) 15 CH 00052 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 1/22/2016, the Sheriff of Bureau County, Illinois will on 4/28/16 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. at Bureau County Courthouse 700 S. Main Street, First Floor Princeton, IL 61356, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Bureau and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 16-17-234-001 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 426 W. Putnam, Princeton, IL 61356 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. 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.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

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

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

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 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 14-15-11639.

I687753 Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 17, 24 and 31, 2016.

15-003622 NOS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF BUREAU PRINCETON, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ) ASSOCIATION; ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) JARED L. ORTEGA; FRANKIE L. ORTEGA; ) Defendants, ) 15 CH 10 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, April 28, 2016, at the hour of 3:00 p.m. inside the main entrance of Bureau County Courthouse, 700 S. Main, Princeton, IL 61356, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 232 North Iowa Street, Ladd, IL 61329.

P.I.N. 18-10-306-015.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 15-003622 NOS I688578 Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 24, 31 and Apr. 7, 2016.

NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE Spring Valley City Bank vs Campbell, et al Bureau County Circuit Court Cause No. 15-CH-38 Residential property situated at 301 Lake Street, DePue, IL 61322, consisting of a single family residence will be sold at a judicial sale conducted by the Bureau County Sheriff on April 28, 2016, at 10:30 o’clock a.m. at the Main Lobby, Bureau County Court House, Princeton, IL 61356. The terms of the sale are 10% to be paid in certified funds on the date of sale; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser, not to exceed $300 in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. Sale is subject to confirmation by the Court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser shall be entitled only to a return of monies paid. Purchaser shall have no recourse against Mortgagor, Mortgagee or Mortgagee’s attorney. Property is sold “AS IS”.

Title will be conveyed subject to all general real estate taxes which are a lien upon the real estate, special assessments, if any, and easements and restrictions of record, and is being sold “AS IS” without any representation as to the quality of title and without recourse to the plaintiff For further information contact Stanley A. Wolf Jr., Vice President, Spring Valley City Bank, 315 North Cornelia Street, Spring Valley, Illinois 61362, telephone (815) 663-2211.

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 Mary C. Dremann Clerk of the Circuit Court of Bureau County Jacob J. Frost Attorney for Spring Valley City Bank 102 East St. Paul Street Spring Valley, IL 61362 Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 24, 31 and Apr. 7, 2016.

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​Spring Valley City Bank receives 5-star rating SPRING VALLEY — Spring Valley City Bank announced it has once again earned BauerFinancial Inc.’s highest 5-Star Superior rating.

Earning and sustaining Bauer’s highest rating for the most recent 96 consecutive quarters puts Spring Valley City Bank in an even more elite group of Sustained Superiority Banks.

This designation is only available to the top 10 percent, those banks that have maintained their 5-Star rating for longer than 90 percent of the industry.

BauerFinancial Inc., Coral Gables, Fla., the nation’s bank rating firm, has been analyzing and reporting on the nation’s banks since 1983, providing ratings you can trust.

A 5-Star rating by Bauer indicates that Spring Valley City Bank is one

of the strongest banks in the nation, excelling in such areas as capital, loan quality, profitability and much more.

Karen L. Dorway, president of BauerFinancial, recognizes that, “As market conditions continue to change, banking institutions must be adept enough to evolve with them. With Spring Valley City Bank’s stellar financial condition and track record, we have no doubt in its ability to do so. The community is privileged to have such a strong financial partner in its midst.”

Established in 1905, Spring Valley City Bank has been serving its neighbors for the past 111 years.

Today it operates through an office on North Cornelia Street in Spring Valley and can also be found on the Internet at www.svcb.com.

SBA deadline nears for flood aid Applications due April 12

ATLANTA — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small aquaculture businesses and private nonprofit organizations in Illinois that April 12 is the deadline to apply for a working capital disaster loan due to excessive rain and flooding beginning on June 1, 2015.

The loans are available in all counties in Illinois except for Lake; the counties of Clinton, Des Moines, Jackson, Lee, Louisa, Muscatine and Scott in Iowa; and Cape Girardeau, Clark, Jefferson, Lewis, Lincoln, Marion, Mississippi, Perry, Pike, Ralls, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Saint Louis City, Sainte Genevieve and Scott in Missouri.

“When the Secretary of Agriculture issues a disaster declaration to help farmers recover from damages and losses to crops, the Small Business Administration issues a declaration to eligible entities affected by the same disaster,” said Frank Skaggs, director of SBA’s Field Operations Center East in Atlanta.

Under this declaration, the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program is available to eligible farm-related and nonfarm-related entities that suffered financial losses as a direct result of this disaster. With the exception of aquaculture enterprises, SBA cannot provide disaster loans to agricultural producers, farmers or ranchers.

The loan amount can be up to $2 million with interest rates of 2.625 percent for private nonprofit organizations and 4 percent for small businesses, with terms up to 30 years.

The SBA determines eligibility based on the size of the applicant, type of activity and its financial resources.

Loan amounts and terms are set by the SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition. These working capital loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that could have been paid had the disaster not occurred. The loans are not intended to replace lost sales or profits.

Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at https:// disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.

Disaster loan information and application forms may also be obtained by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) or by sending an email to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. Loan applications can be downloaded from www. sba.gov/disaster. Completed applications should be mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.

Completed loan applications must be returned to SBA no later than April 12.

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Property Transfers The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse: Feb. 29, 2016 Patrick Reinbeck to Victoria Roberts, warranty deed, part of Lots 7-8 in Foster’s Addition, Buda, $43,000.

Fannie Mae to James Smoode, warranty deed, Lot 7 in Block 30 in Ladd, $29,000.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. to Tana Shaw, warranty deed, Lot 10 in Block 22 in Spring Valley Coal Company’s First Addition, Dalzell, $27,000.

Bryan and Shane Byers to Lube Stop Midwest LLC, warranty deed, part of Lot 5 and all of Lot 6 in Campbell’s Addition, Princeton, $387,500.

March 1, 2016 Karl and Wendy Redmer to Second Shot Too LLC, warranty deed, part of Section 11 in Dover Township, $605,500.

Paul Endress and Susan Howell to Dee McCune, Harry McCune and William Wessel, warranty deed, part of Sections 5-6 in Mineral Township, $1,892,500.

March 3, 2016 B & P Pork Producers LLC to Phillip Shaner, warranty deed, part of Section 7 in Indiantown Township, $364,500.

Adrienne Jacobs to Debbie and John Andes, warranty deed, part of Lots 1-2 in Block 55 in Spring Valley, $9,000.

Sharon Calsyn to Brad and Jenna Doty, joint tenancy deed, Lots 3-5 in Block 47 in East Addition, Sheffield, $10,000.

March 4, 2016 Tammy and Todd Heinecke to Doug and Natalie Lauck, warranty deed, part of Section 35 in Hall Township, $127,000.

Bonnie and Elvan Krone to Raymond Zehr, warranty deed, part of Section 10 in Arispie Township, $30,000.

Citizens First State Bank of Walnut to Jesse

Allicks, warranty deed, Lot 46 in Walnut, $55,000.

March 7, 2016 Michelle Madsen to Javier and Ortencia Rico, warranty deed, Lot 1 in Block 36 in Greenwood’s Addition, Spring Valley, $55,000.

David and Pamela Altepeter to Joseph and Melissa Butts, warranty deed, part of Section 10 in Fairfield Township, $150,000.

Elizabeth Buckley to Jesus Bretado, warranty deed, part of Lots 7-8 in Block 54 in Spring Valley, $30,000.

March 8, 2016 Charles Moline to Sally Tisdale, warranty deed, Lots 9-10 in Block 25 in Wyanet, $51,500.

March 9, 2016 Julius and Peggy Maes to Brian Craine, warranty deed, part of Lot 1 in McIntire’s Addition, Neponset, $48,000.

Kim and Tanya Butler to Jennifer and Matthew Skaggs, warranty deed, part of Lots 58-59 in Watter’s Addition, LaMoille and part of Section 24 in LaMoille Township, $3,500.

March 10, 2016 Julie Sivia to Connie and Michael Stetson, warranty deed, part of Section 13 in Neponset Township, $858,500.

Julie Sivia to Daren Snyder, executor deed, part of Section 24 in Neponset Township, $580,000.

March 11, 2016 Road House Properties LLC to Donald Scraggs, warranty deed, part of Lots 7-8 in Bureau Valley Junction, $35,000.

Janelle and Joseph McCarter to Laurie Thomas, warranty deed, Lot 7 in Block 2 in C.W. and V. Coal Company First Addition, Seatonville, $23,500.

Beverly Grant to Brian Sissel, warranty deed, part of Lot 43 in Gibon’s Addition, Wyanet, $45,000.

Champaign Investment LLC to Denise White, quit claim deed, Lot 7 in Block 10 in Tiskilwa, $3,500.

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