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Bennett: ‘It’s pretty dismal’ The state budget impasse and agriculture

By Goldie Rapp grapp@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — As the state heads into its 10th month of the budget impasse, many organizations and entities across the state continue to feel the burden and face the consequences. With little or no money coming from the state, several agencies have been forced to exhaust their reserves just to keep their doors open to

continue providing needed services.

Illinois is one of the largest agriculture powerhouses in the Midwest, but unfortunately the crisis in Springfield is taking a toll on many agriculture programs that allow the industry to thrive.

Programs through the soil and water conservation districts, the University of Illinois Extension, Ag education and much more are all being impacted.

Without these programs, farmers and producers across the state have less resources to enhance their land and products. This, in turn, has left many upset and disappointed at the business climate of the state.

Bureau County Farm Bureau (BCFB) manager Jill Frueh has followed the issues in Springfield and is keeping track of how state services, such as fertilizer testing and meat and poul-

try inspectors are somehow limping along without a budget in place.

Even though Farm Bureaus are membership driven and not funded directly by the state, the organization’s members and leaders are seeing the impact of the budget impasse.

“On Monday, the Supreme Court announced they were not pleased with the state spending without appropriations. It looks

like there is a good chance of court hearings about this, which could lead to the state being forced to shutdown,” Frueh said. “If the shutdown happens, our farmers will certainly be affected immediately.”

Frueh said farmers will not be able to haul their livestock to be processed; there will be no driver’s license facility to purchase stickers or tags for their trucks and much more.

“We are also worried

there is no budget for next year’s elementary and secondary education, which includes ag education.

If there is no budget for education, all students will certainly be affected,” she said.

Kevin Bennett, administrative resource conservationist at the Bureau County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), said there are many SWCD

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Are you ready for a ‘Feud?’

Practice makes perfect

United Way gears up for final fundraising event

By Goldie Rapp grapp@bcrnews.com

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The 13 and under Princeton traveling baseball team took a break from practice Thursday, March 31. Wes Hoffman (top right, blue Nike sweatshirt) brought the young men together to work on their fundamentals and prepare for upcoming spring games.

PRINCETON — The Bureau County United Way (BCUW) is gearing up to host its final fundraiser event for the 2016 campaign.

Back by popular demand, the organization will host its second Family Feud and Friends game night on Saturday, April 9, in the Kompany Down Under.

BCUW Executive Director Andrea Anderson said because of such a great response from the last game event, her and the BCUW Board felt it would be a great way to close this year’s campaign.

Doors open at 5 p.m., and the game begins at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $25 a person and includes dinner from Alexander Park Tavern. Teams of eight individuals are wel-

come. Reservations are due by Wednesday, April 6, and can be made by calling Anderson at 815872-0821.

Thus far, the 2016 campaign has raised 70 percent of its $102,000 goal.

Anderson said while each fundraiser has been a success and this year’s mail campaign received a phenomenal response, the need to reach the goal has become even greater this year.

“We’re certainly hoping to get there, but we’ve had some barriers as has our agencies because of the state budget issue.

It’s directly impacting Princeton and the surrounding Bureau County area,” she said. “Definitely the community is stepping up, but we need more. We need help.”

While the BCUW is not funded by the state,

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Underage drinking on the decline ...

But Illinois teens more likely to drink than national counterparts

By Dave Cook dcook@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — The upcoming months are a busy time for high school students. The weather has improved; more outdoor activities are available; preparations for prom have begun; and graduation will be here shortly.

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It is a time full of parties and celebrations, but oftentimes those activities can provide the temptation of underage drinking.

To increase public awareness of the potential dangers, April has been designated “National Alcohol Awareness Month.”

Sponsored by the National Council on Alco-

holism and Drug Dependence, the 2016 theme of “Talk Early, Talk Often: Parents Can Make a Difference in Teen Alcohol Use” is designed to bring attention to the role parents play in prevention.

According to the Illinois Youth Survey (IYS), alcohol continues to be the drug of choice among Illi-

nois youth and is the most commonly reported drug across all age groups. As children grow older, the use of alcohol increases; 26 percent of eighth-graders reported using alcohol in the past year and the percentage jumps to 62 percent for those in 12th-grade.

Dawn Conerton, direc-

tor of the Bureau/Putnam County Community Partners Against Substance Abuse (CPASA), said, “It’s a legal drug, so people view it as more socially acceptable, but there’s a reason the legal drinking age is 21. Children’s brains and bodies are still developing and can’t tolerate the effects of alcohol as well as

an adult.”

The IYS determined Illinois eighthand 12th-graders are more likely to use alcohol than their national counterparts. Use in the past 30 days among eighth-graders in Illinois was 14.9 percent compared to 10.2

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Princeton resident Jim Schafer stands next to the once proud entrance to Tiskilwa High School. Schafer Many Tiskilwa natives bleed blue and yellow and still have great pride in is currently working on acquiring funds to continue renovating the building. the building that housed their teenage growth and education.

Peak of the valley?

Renovations to former Tiskilwa High School building are still in the works

By Eric Engel eengel@bcrnews.com

Editor’s note: It’s been 20 years since Tiskilwa schools consolidated with Princeton.

This is the final story in a threepart series highlighting some of the things that have come from that consolidation.

TISKILWA — To walk up on the building formerly revered as the Tiskilwa High School (THS) might bring tears to the eyes of proud alumni.

Starter trees and shrubs have formed a small forest around the building. The windows and doors are boarded over with “no trespassing” signs hanging from chains surrounding the facility, and cracks fill the pavement leading up to the old weathered and worn high school entrance marker.

The Indians in their blue and yellow war paint have rolled up their tee-pees and left town — taking the nostalgia with them — but one man has great plans to revive the base that once served as the heart of Tiskilwa.

In the early 2000s, Princeton resident Jim Schafer purchased the building with plans to turn it into a multi-faceted community venue. He has acquired many articles necessary to properly furnish and decorate the rooms of 15 luxury apartments, the walls of which have been constructed in the northwest corridors of the building. Although he has already afforded $700,000 toward the project, Schafer is under the impression $175,000 more — give or take — would jump start the small town epi-

center.

“The best way I can describe it is Metro Center South,” Schafer said, mentioning such ideas as a bar where the concession stand was, a destination restaurant in the old study hall area and a roll out carpet dinner theater in the gymnasium when patrons are not playing volleyball or shooting hoops.

Housed in the gymnasium, Schafer has refrigerators, stoves, couches, tables and mattresses available to be applied to the apartments when they are completed and ready to be filled. He has spoken to former THS Music Director Doris Hamilton about staging a play of the history of Tiskilwa, and he keeps the building “locked up like Fort Knox” to discourage hoodlums from breaking in and running off with his odds and ends.

Make no mistake … there is a lot of work to be done in the building before Schafer’s dreams will ever come to fruition. The gymnasium roof leaks; the ceilings are falling in throughout the building; and the hallways and floors of the facility are broken and crumbling, with moisture in the building allowing mold and mildew to run rampant in the walls.

Some have succeeded in using crowbars to pry into the building, starting fires and vandalizing the windows, doors, walls and Schafer’s collection of goods. A complete overhaul of the building would be necessary for residential use, and in its present state, it is the definition of improp-

er sanitation and health code violations.

Furthermore, Schafer has not fully devised his plan of action concerning how he will acquire the funds he needs to accomplish his task.

“In the tough economic times we’re going through, and with no bank in Tiskilwa, I can’t answer that question,” he said.

Schafer admitted this is the biggest project he’s ever encountered, even after the fact he managed 65 rental houses at one point in his life.

Many, if not all, of the industrial professionals he worked with earlier in his career are officially retired, but it would not be a stretch to think he could find a few strong and able individuals interested in assisting with the beautification of such a local cultural landmark. Schafer said most of the electrical work is done, and he can assist with the plumbing whenever necessary.

Even with all the obstacles facing him, Schafer marches forward with grandiose descriptions of weddings ceremonies, customers scooping their own fish out of aquatic tanks for dinner, athletics for young and old alike, and an atmosphere the old Tiskilwa tribes would be proud of.

Will the former Tiskilwa High School return to its days of glory, a presence worth witness in the Gem of the Valley? We shall wait and see, but in the meantime, Schafer will continue working hard to accomplish his dreams.

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Jim Schafer talked about turning the stage into a roll out carpet dinner theater, but he obviously has a lot of work to do before that can be accomplished.

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The old Tiskilwa High School gymnasium currently houses all the furnishings for 15 luxury apartments.

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Gateway Services to host Trivia Night PRINCETON — Gateway Services will host a Trivia Night on Saturday, April 23, at Shandy’s Pub & Grub (formerly River Valley Bowl, Routes 29 and 18) in Henry.

Teams can consist of eight persons, but individuals can be matched up to form a team that evening. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m., with the meal being served at 5 p.m. and trivia starting at 6 p.m.

Advance tickets, which include a dinner of fried chicken, spaghetti, potato wedges, veggie, salad and dessert, are $20 per person; $25 at the door. Team tickets purchased in advance will be entered into a drawing for $50.

If you are not interested in being on a team and participating in the trivia contest, you may still pur-

chase a ticket for the dinner, sit at a “spectator table,” participate in the other activities that evening. A cash bar will be available.

Gateway will sell answers or “mulligans” at the door for $5.

Prizes will be $300 for the firstplace team, $200 for the second-place team and $100 for the third-place team.

Also included in the evening will be a silent auction, raffles, 50/50 drawing and door prizes. Anyone interested in donating an item for the fundraiser should contact Mandi Johnson by calling 815875-4548, ext. 223, or Mary Jane Thornton by calling 309-238-2208 or 309-364-2208.

To sign up your team and pay in advance or for more informa-

tion, contact Mandi Johnson or Mary Jane Thornton at the above numbers. Advance tickets will be available at Gateway in Princeton, 406 S. Gosse Boulevard; Gateway in Henry, 511 School St.; and Shandy’s Pub & Grub in Henry, Routes 18 & 29.

Gateway Services Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization which provides services to adults and children with disabilities in Bureau, Marshall and Putnam counties. Gateway has 10 programs for individuals and provides more than 300,000 hours of service on an annual basis. For more information about Gateway Services, visit www.gateway-services. org, call 815-875-4548 or like them on Facebook.

State budget

Bennett said.

Farmers who took the time to enroll in the program and go through the necessary steps to have a project completed were forced to put it aside when the state stopped providing the funding.

“They have high hopes of not just having financial assistance, but also the technical expertise we offer ...

We don’t like to leave them hanging, and they don’t like not being able to finish their projects,” Bennett said.

“It’s not only a losing scenario for us, but for them because they either have to go out and do it on their own or put it off or come up with the funds to do it themselves.”

The second program on hold is the Conservation Reserves Enhancement Program (CREP), which is also through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). Through CREP, landowners who have ground that’s hard to farm or access can enroll in a long-term conservation easement and receive payments from the state to keep their land protected for wildlife habitat.

“It’s the same situation with this program. We do all the paperwork, legal work and surveying the land and put a lot of time and hours trying to get landowners enrolled

into the program and with no state budget we get an email from IDNR saying stop working on what you’re doing,” Bennett said. “This has been frustrating for the landowner who might have been hedging his bets on getting that payment from the project to help balance his books. It’s not really a fun phone call to have to make to landowners to have to say sorry we can’t do anything more on that project.”

With a background in government relations, Bennett has also followed the budget crisis situation closely and has done what he can to ensure agriculture continues to be supported by legislatures.

“I think the power and influence in Springfield is in the hands of a small number of people. You hear a lot of the groups saying talk to your local legislatures, but when we go to talk to State Rep. Don Moffitt, he’s a huge supporter of agriculture and is already supporting us,” Bennett explained. “You can have all the support in the world from the rank and file legislators, but since the control and big decisions are made by the leadership and top positions — until they come together and work together, it’s pretty dismal.”

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From Page 1 offices across the state that have been forced to let employees go or have had to reduce hours. So far, that has not happened in Bureau County, but that doesn’t mean board members and employees are not getting nervous.

While the board plans to exhaust all other options before having to let employees go, the Bureau County SWCD may only be able to stay afloat for another year.

Because of no budget this last year, the local SWCD was forced to depart from two programs administered to local farmers and landowners.

One is the Conservation Partners Program (CPP), which helps with various projects such as filling in old, abandoned water wells, installing grass waterways and erosion control structures.

“We had several projects that we were working on that we had to tell farmers or producers, ‘Sorry we can’t move forward because there is no new funding for your project.’ It gets frustrating because these projects are in-depth, take a lot of time on our part with planning, engineering and surveying,”

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Cemetery cleanup in Ohio April 16 OHIO — Spring clean-up for Union Cemetery in Ohio will take place Saturday, April 16, beginning at 9 a.m.

All old decorations will be picked up and discarded. Anyone who wishes to save decorations should remove them right away. New decorations can be put out after the clean-up is finished.

Volunteers are welcome to help with the clean-up.

Country show tickets on sale PRINCETON — Tickets for this year’s Bureau County Fair annual country show headlining Dustin Lynch will go on sale at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 2. All tickets will be sold online at

www.bureaucountyfair. com. For complete ticket information, including ticket prices, see www.bureaucountyfair. com. The 161st Bureau County Fair will run Aug. 24-28 in Princeton.

Auction Calendar April 2 and 3 – Firearms, military and collectibles.

10 a.m., 1635 N. Main St., Princeton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

April 9 – Clement and Mary Henkel estate, appliances and furniture, barn and primitive items, household items. 10 a.m., 307 Greenwing Road, (Corner of Maytown Road and Greenwing Road) Sublette, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

April 9 – Jim and Bernie Lusietto, tools, lawn and garden, archery, firearms and miscellaneous, 10 a.m., 26149-1340 North Ave., Princeton, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

April 9 – John W. Milam, collector tractors, utility trailers, Hyster forklift, hit and miss engines, antique farm equipment, shop equipment and tools, 9:30 a.m., 3159 North Illinois Route 23, Ottawa, Bradley Auctions, Inc., auctioneer.

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STEM summer program coming to the area Campt Invention encourages creativity, problem solving through STEM learning OTTAWA — Camp Invention, the nation’s premier summer enrichment day camp program, supported by the United States Patent and Trademark Office and a product of the National Inventors Hall of Fame is coming to Central Intermediate School the week of June 13.

For students entering Grades 1 through 6, Camp Invention is a week-long adventure that will turn the summer from ordinary to extraordinary through hands-on problem solving, using science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Camp Invention provides an opportunity for inventive young minds to exercise their creativity

and use their imagination in ways they don’t normally get to in the classroom. Program participants do not realize they are learning and developing new skills as they build prototypes, take things apart, explore different types of technology and so much more.

Alice Opperman, director of curriculum for Emerson Public Schools in Emerson, N.J., shared the following thoughts on Camp Invention: “The hands-on curriculum helps to further insert curiosity into a child’s everyday lifestyle. As the need for skilled STEM professionals increases, we believe we are setting our students up for success by offering programs like Camp Invention.”

Drinking From Page 1 percent nationally. Among Illinois 12th-graders, alcohol use within the past 30 days was 44.4 percent contrasted with 39.2 percent nationally. Since 2008 for Illinois eighth-graders and since 2012 for Illinois high school seniors, alcohol use has exceeded the national rates for use during both the past 30 days and the past year.

The IYS showed an encouraging trend, however. While binge drinking was increasing among 12th-graders from 2010 to 2012, results from 2012 to 2014 indicated fewer high school students were choosing to binge drink.

Karel Homrig, executive director of Prevention First, a non-profit resource center specializing in preventing alcohol and drug abuse among youth and pregnant women, said “Underage alcohol use is not confined to one geographic or demographic area. A common misconception is that underage drinking is a rite of passage among teens.

However, with what we continue to learn about the brain, introducing alcohol during adolescence is extremely dangerous.”

During adolescence the brain goes through

This year’s Camp Invention curriculum is called Epic, inspired by some of our nation’s most brilliant minds including experienced educators, Inductees of the National Inventors Hall of Fame and developed in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Epic features hands-on modules like CrickoBot, where campers construct and personalize a DIY solar-powered cricket and a unique habitat; Epic Park, where campers work in teams to design an eco-adventure park; I Can Invent: Maker Studio, where campers brainstorm product ideas and build original prototypes using real tools and components found in everyday

many rapid developmental changes. The brain’s frontal lobes, essential for functions such as emotional regulation, planning and organization continue to develop through young adulthood according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Adolescent drinking can damage this process, and the brain is more vulnerable to the toxic and addictive aspects of alcohol during this time. Alcohol use can impair memory, judgment, decision making, impulse control and motor functions.

“The IYS helps us know what our youth are thinking and gives us a better understanding of what they’re experiencing and how we can help them within our community,” said Conerton.

In keeping with the talk early, talk often theme, it is important for parents to remember the most important prevention tool available is their voice. According to the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, children who learn about the risks of alcohol and drugs from their parents are significantly less likely to use drugs, yet 20 percent report not getting that benefit.

For more information visit www.cpasa.org or www.prevention.org.

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Family Feud From Page 1 many of the agencies it serves are state-funded organizations and have been impacted by the budget impasse. Some are having to reduce hours and employees throughout the last year in order to stay afloat and continue providing services.

Anderson said the BCUW has been able to support the needs requested from each agency this year, however, she said if things don’t change soon, it’s going to get more difficult.

“It’s important to come out and support the need so these agencies can continue to provide the services they do. If we want these services to remain, we need our United Ways to help support them, so they can continue and focus on their work and not have to worry about going out and fundraising,” she said.

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focused on creativity, innovation, real-world problem solving and the spirit of invention. Through hands-on programming, Camp Invention encourages children in Grades 1-6 to explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics curriculum inspired by some of the world’s great inventors. This nationwide organization is committed to the curious minds and innovative spirits of the past, present and future.

Since 1990, the education programs have served over one million children and 125,000 teachers and leadership interns. Regional program sponsors include Ford Motor Co. Fund.

Anderson said when people support the BCUW, 99 percent of donations directly support the 13 agencies BCUW serves.

“These monies help with those ‘what if’ factors in life that we could all be faced with ... What if you have a fire in your home? Or are suddenly out of a job? ... If we help these agencies, we’re helping our own backyard flourish. We run the gamut of services that support our youth, senior citizens and those facing challenges in life,” she said.

BCUW serves the following agencies: Bureau County Red Cross, Bureau County Food Pantry, Bureau County Senior Center, Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living, Center For Youth and Family Services, In Home Care VNA, Girls Scouts of Central Illinois, Gateway Services, Prairie State Legal Services, Salvation Army, Boy Scouts, W.D. Boyce Council, Youth Service Bureau and the University of Illinois Extension, Bureau County.

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Meeting Minutes • Sweger heard from Illinois Sash (window installers) Ohio Grade School Board concerning a date for the window delivery. They will be

OHIO — The Ohio Grade School Board met in regular session on Tuesday, March 15. The following action was taken or discussed: • Approved the agenda as presented, the minutes of the Feb. 16 meeting, February treasurers and student activity reports, bill and payroll.

• In new business, the board discussed the drug testing policy. Superintendent Sharon Sweger has noticed a couple of areas that are open for interpretation. She would like to solidify these concerns and put the first reading on the agenda next month.

• Approved sports physicals. Dr. James Matthew and an assistant will be doing the physicals on Tuesday, May 3, at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $25 per student.

• Approved proposed FY17 School Calendar as presented. Final approval will be voted on at April’s board meeting.

• Consideration of curriculum committee proposals.

Once a schedule is complete, the school will get the schedules in the kids’ hands and invite the parents to come in to discuss them if needed. No action was taken.

• Approved the submission of the health life safety 10-year survey as amended by the regional office of education. The items are mandated to be completed within 10 years.

• Following executive session, the board approved and released the executive session minutes from the Feb. 16 board meeting; the contract for Jennifer Donnelly as parttime speech pathologist for the 2016-17 school year; and tenure for teachers Diane Fetzer Brandau and Courtney Gram.

Superintendent’s report: • Enrollment is 59 students.

• The window sill people will be at the school over spring break to work on the sills. This way the noise will not be a distraction for students.

here on May 9. Sweger has already marked off the three exam days, but they wanted to know if they could work on the gym during that time. Sweger is considering on the far side of the gym, it will just depend on the noise.

• Sweger had two estimates for new bleachers. She showed the board a picture of the proposed bleachers.

Sweger suggests purple with a monogrammed OHIO. The monogram is no extra cost.

• The state is releasing information about not having a state budget until after the elections. They are saying the district will not receive its ADA or categorical monies.

Sweger feels the district should tighten its belt to preserve funds for next year. The grade school budget will be tight but is in a lot better shape than many other districts.

• There is some pension language being proposed at the state level that the district will keep its eye on.

• The school’s mowing contractor resigned this year.

Sweger is working on a replacement.

Principal’s report: • PARCC testing will be for grades third through eighth and high school will be tested in English III and Algebra.

Test dates are April 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14.

• Kindergarten pre-registration was Wednesday, March 9, and Thursday, March 10.

• Awards breakfast and awards assembly was held Friday, March 18.

• Spring break started with early dismissal at 2 p.m. Friday, March 18, and goes through Friday, March 25.

• Wilt thanked the curriculum committee for all its time and hard work putting together the schedule for next year.

There have been late nights involved, and he really appreciated the teachers’ dedication.

• Chromebook/Google classroom basics for parents is from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 29.

Police reports Bureau County Sheriff

22, of Spring Valley were involved in an accident on Dalzell Road near Route 6 in Hall Township at 9:35 p.m. March 25.

A vehicle owned by Theresa C. Baker, 75, of DePue was struck by an unknown vehicle on East Street near Willow Street in DePue between 10 p.m. March 25 and 6:54 a.m. March 26.

Vehicles driven by Daniel W. Koch, 35, of Spring Valley and Barry M. Ewait, 54, of Ladd were involved in an accident on 1875 North Avenue near 2900 East Street in Selby Township at 9:40 a.m. March 28.

Accidents

A 16-year-old Ohio male was involved in an accident on Route 92 near 200 East Street in Fairfield Township at 2:48 p.m. March 24.

Vehicles driven by Penny R. Smith, 56, of Buda and by Edward E. Eggimann, 61, of Kewanee were involved in an accident on 1200 North Avenue near 650 East Street in Macon Township at 3:45 p.m.

March 24.

Vehicles driven by Jessica L. Sieg, 39, of Mark and Wayne P. Merkel,

Amy J. Reed, 37, of Tiskilwa struck a deer on 910 North Avenue near Route 29 in Arispie Township at 7:30 a.m.

March 25.

Kevin V. Robins, 26, of Dover struck a deer on 910 North Avenue near 1400 East Street in Indiantown Township at 3:53 p.m. March 25.

AC T. Lubbs, 22, of Wyanet struck a deer on Backbone Road near 1750 North Avenue in Princeton Township at 11:43 p.m. March 28.

Deer accidents

Spring Valley Police Accidents

A two-vehicle accident

Mark Nekola of Princeton and Mary V. (Lenihan) Nekola of Tiskilwa; married May 20, 2006; divorced March 22, 2016.

Traffic court

Driving under the influence of alcohol — Scott L. Molln, 33, of Princeton.

Improper passing on left in no passing zone — Alicia V. Carrion-Roca, 40, of Princeton.

Operate uninsured motor vehicle — Victor Aguilara, 28, of Spring Valley; Nickolas E. Brittingham, 35, of Wyanet; Lucius A. Chick, 19, of Spring Valley.

Overweight on axle — Virgil L. Balensiefen, 79, of Princeton.

Reckless driving — Ryne E. Birkey, 31,of Princeton.

Registration expiration — Marlon S. Heuer, 57, of Princeton.

Speeding (15-20) —

Jeanne L. Dunne, 72, of Walnut; Sandra J. Hicks, 45, of Princeton; Cassandra M. Villarreal, 22, of

Donna Thacker

WALNUT — Donna Thacker, 72, of Walnut died Thursday, March 31, 2016, at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton.

Arrangements are pending at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut.

Keith Nye

TISKILWA — M. Keith Nye, 86, of Tiskilwa passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa.

He was born March 23, 1930, in Henry to Lawrence and Mabel (McKee) Nye. He married Marilyn Pierson on Oct. 18, 1953, at the First Lutheran Church in Princeton.

He attended and graduated from Tiskilwa High School in 1948. He then continued his education at Bradley University. He enlisted with the National Guard and served active Keith Nye duty in the U.S. Army in the Korean War from February 1952 to September 1953.

Keith worked at J&L/LTV Steel for many years before retiring from there. He enjoyed traveling, had a love for animals and was an avid sports fan.

He was a member of the Antique Motorcycle Club in Maple Grove and was also a member of the First Lutheran Church in Princeton.

He is survived by a son, Jon (Roxanna) Nye of Buda; a daughter, Mary Leigh (Bruce) Kauzlarich of Moline; four granddaughters, Shana Nye of Chicago, Mollie Nye of Chicago, Kayla Kauzlarich of Columbus, Ohio, and Emily Kauzlarich of Pontoon Beach; one sister, Janice (Bill) Jamison; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn Nye, and his parents.

Services will be at noon Saturday, April 2, at the Norberg Memorial Home in Princeton with Pastor Norman Femrite officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Bloom Cemetery in Tiskilwa.

The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 2, at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the First Lutheran Church in Princeton.

Online condolences may be left at www.norbergfh. com.

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At the courthouse Divorce

involving Kenneth D. French, 45, of Mendota and Colleen A. Charbonneau, 48, of Granville occurred on Route 6 near Oak Street at 4:49 p.m.

March 30. French was charged with operating a vehicle with an expired registration sticker.

A two-vehicle accident involving Ernie C. Somogyi, 25, of Spring Valley and Teresa Edwards, 42, of Spring Valley occurred in the 200 block of West Saint Paul Street near Hennessey Street at 1:09 p.m. March 30.

STERLING — Richard E. Bruder, 71, of Sterling died Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at his home.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 2, at the Tampico Memorial Cemetery in Tampico. Graveside military rites will be accorded.

The Garland Funeral Home in Tampico is in charge of arrangements.

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Speeding (21-25) — Tawyna L. Marciniak, 36, of Princeton.

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Perspective Bureau County

Republican

Serving Bureau County Since 1847

Sam R Fisher

Terri Simon

Publisher

Editor

Compromise I really don’t want to tackle this subject. I have no desire. When it comes to the state budget impasse, I really don’t want to weigh in on it at all. It’s as complicated as it is simple. That’s really all I want to say about it.

But as the editor of this newspaper, I almost feel like I’m shirking some kind of responsiTerri bility if I don’t put in my two cents, Simon so to speak. After all, newspapers are COMMENTARY known for taking a stand. And one of the Shaw Media promises is we will provide “relevant information,” “marketing solutions” and be “community advocates.”

First and foremost, let me first tell you these words are coming from a person who hasn’t really balanced her checkbook in 25-plus years. I’ll be the first to admit I’m not proud of that, but it’s true. Sure I glance at the bank statement and I run by the ATM every now and then, but I will never be one of the people who spend hours looking for a dime in my checkbook tally.

I’m fairly good with words, but when it comes to numbers, I don’t have much of a clue.

On the other hand, it doesn’t take a mathematician to see what is happening to the great state of Illinois right now. The inability for movement from both sides of the aisle to rectify this situation is nothing short of (what I really want to say is stupid, but for the purpose of such a serious problem, I’ll be a bit more prolific and say ...) senseless, shortsighted and foolish.

Much-needed state money is not getting to the agencies — more importantly, the people who need it most in our state. Yes, I know the abuse in years gone by has been rampant, and in many cases, the Land of Lincoln has become a laughing stock because of bad politicians, poor choices and more. But the problem here is our state’s most vulnerable — our children, our seniors, our disabled — are not getting what they need to function ... much less thrive.

While I applaud Gov. Bruce Rauner’s desire to fix our state’s bank accounts, it’s not going to happen overnight ... and it shouldn’t happen on the backs of those who really need some help. There has to be compromise — from both sides of the aisle, from both Republicans and Democrats. That’s the only way anything is going to get accomplished.

Every day, I see people slipping through the cracks, even though they are hanging on for dear life. It hurts me, and ultimately, those who are slip-sliding away because they can’t get the services they need, will — in my opinion — come back to haunt this state in a myriad of ways. It’s one thing to be tough on a budget, but it’s another thing to look needy, deserving people in the eye ... and then turn your back on them. How do you do that?

Yes, I know our state’s finances are in a mess. We all do, but we can’t just shut down and wait for the other side to wave the white flag. First of all, it’s not going to happen. And secondly, this should not be a game. I shudder to think of the consequences.

So in my never-balance-my-checkbook wisdom but my love for this state and all it has to offer, here is what needs to happen ... Rauner, a Republican, and his people need to meet up with Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, a Democrat, and his people in one room. Lock the door. Bring in some food and water a couple times a day. Maybe even give them some of those camping cots to lay down on for a while. And let them know nobody is leaving until they come up with a compromise. Oh ... and I also think we should have a screen in the room, where we flash all the faces of Illinois residents impacted by their inability to be adults and put their political beliefs aside.

I know I am over-simplifying this ... and clearly I understand it’s not as easy as I’m making it sound. But come on ... the health and well-being of many people are at stake here. Figure it out. Make it work. Be adults.

Think about something other than your political party.

It’s about compromise now, gentlemen. Let’s get it done.

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

Richard Widmark: A Princeton legend Persons of Influence — Becoming Richard Widmark

Column and artwork by Bartlett Lee Kassabaum Special to the BCR

He arrives by cab and gets out with the look of a jackal that has found the den of an injured and weakened prey. He enters the building and spots the name on the mail box — Rizzo. He buzzes and the door opens. The hall is dark and the stairs darker. He walks up to the second floor landing. He knocks. A woman’s voice says, “It’s open.” He enters the apartment. The woman is in a wheelchair. He is looking for her son. He checks out the apartment. No one is there but himself and the woman in the wheelchair.

He has some conversation with the woman, asking after her son, and is still looking around. He is laughing almost like cackling - maniacal.

“Back after dinner sometime, huh? Double-crossing squealers, both of you. What’s the matter? I don’t know nothing. So the yellow squirt beat it, huh? Took a powder, huh? That rat. Where is he? Where’d he go? I’m asking you, where’s that squealing son of yours? Huh.” He laughs and leers at the woman in the wheelchair, who is petrified with fear. “You think a squealer can get away from me, huh? You know what I do to squealers? I let ‘em have it in the belly ... so they can roll around for a long time, thinking it over.”

He is looking at the phone wire along the floor. “You’re worse than him ... telling me he’s coming back.” He is grinning, showing lots of teeth, laughing that maniacal laugh again, and is ripping the phone wire from along the baseboard of the wall.

“You lying old hag. Huh.” He is tying her to her wheelchair with the phone line. He doesn’t want her get out of the chair.

“No! No. I’m sick! Let me go. No,” she begs and is beside herself with fear. She is trapped by a madman. He is pushing her out of the apartment.

“On a train, huh? Hey. Where you going?” They are heading for the landing. “No! No!” she is almost screaming.

“This is for knowing a squealer” he shrieks.

“Not outside! I can’t move! I’m sick,” she begs with desperation in her voice.

“You ain’t sick,” he whips back at her with the words and shoves her down the stairs.

She is screaming all the way down, “No! No! No!” The screen fades to black.

The scene was from the movie “Kiss of Death” released Aug. 13, 1947, and the frail looking maniacal character was Tommy Udo portrayed by Richard Widmark. It was Tommy Udo pushing Ma Rizzo (Mildred Dunnock) down the stairs tied in her wheelchair.

I was about 18 days old at the time and wouldn’t have my first encounter with the actor, playing such a sinister person on the screen, for about 10 years yet. This encounter would be seeing “The Law and Jake Wade” in 1958 with Widmark as outlaw Clint Hollister. There is a more refined bit of the Tommy Udo character in the Clint Hollister character, and it actually makes him kind of likeable. You want Tommy Udo to get what’s coming to him, but you don’t really want to see Clint Hollister get his due. Richard Widmark was really a master at slipping the best aspects of his many faceted characterizations into whatever role he was called upon to portray. The malevolent monster that was Tommy Udo could show up in some form or another, and to one degree or another in any character that Widmark was enveloped in.

The Tommy Udo character was Richard Widmark’s first screen role and not really that big of a part. It was, however, a memorable part and would garner him a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actor. Edmund Gwenn would win that award, though, for his portrayal as the gentle Kris Kringle in “Miracle on 34th Street,” but Widmark’s effort had made him an overnight sensation.

We first see Udo in the movie in a jail cell that he shares with Nick Bianco (Victor Mature), the star of the movie, and get a real feel for the low life that Tommy is.

“Look at that cheap squirt, passing up and down. What for? They have to keep passing up and down here all the time? For a nickel, I’d grab him ... stick both thumbs right in his eyes ... and hang on till he drops dead.”

Nick is sitting next to a monster. and he knows it right away. We get another nasty taste of Tommy later in the film at a match in St. Nicholas Arena where Udo yells out to one of the fighters in the ring, “Rip his eye out. Rip it out of his head! Rip it out of his head. Tear it out. Come on. Rip the other eye. Come on. Rip the other eye ... Tear it out of his head.”

This is as vile a creature as has ever been put on the movie screen. The language is violent, but it is acting and this is just a movie. Movies let us get close to creatures like Tommy Udo in the safety of the movie theater, eating pop-

corn.

Richard Widmark didn’t think too much of his performance though — for a while anyway. He was interviewed, when he was 70 years of age about the role and the movie from back in 1947.

“I didn’t pay much attention to the role. It was an interlude between plays I was doing and my radio work.

Unbeknownst to my wife, I had signed an option — never thinking they’d pick me up. They did, and we had to go to California. The first time I saw ‘Kiss of Death’ was after we moved there. I had never seen myself on screen — even in rushes. I was shocked! It was a kind of goofy looking guy up there. It wasn’t me! I didn’t want to look at myself. For a couple of years afterwards. I was very self conscience about even smiling.”

Widmark’s performance was anything but goofy as to the effect it had on the general public. “I used to get slugged regularly, hit like a gong! But especially in Texas!

At the Old Shamrock Hotel in Houston, I was sitting, eating my dinner. All of a sudden, I looked and a big guy grabbed, turned me around, and belted me! I’ve walked down streets in Texas and Nebraska — and ladies have grabbed me and said, ‘Hey, you little squirt.’ I always stayed away from bars; I’ve never drunk anyway. Playing those parts in those days, you were too wide open. I don’t think it makes a difference today. In those days, you played a mean part — you were a mean bastard!”

The studio chiefs at 20th Century Fox thought it was wonderful though — that Widmark was the most hated man on the lot. He was just the same guy though, that he was before he brought Tommy Udo to life on the screen.

Richard Widmark was an actor who was good enough to fool a very lot of people. That’s acting — getting the audience to believe in the character you are playing.

Where did this all spring from? How did this actor take a small movie role and turn it and himself into a major movie star who could have this kind of effect on that many people. I’ll be digging into this in the coming weeks to find out who were these “Person’s of Influence” that helped a young boy become Richard Widmark, the actor, who would thrill and entertain movie audiences for over forty years.

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Births announced — Meet the newest arrivals to the area on Page 8. Birth announcements run every Saturday in the Life & Arts section.

Luncheon and trunk show — The St. Margaret’s Foundation eighth annual spring luncheon and trunk show will be April 10. See Page 7.

Community Notes Prenatal classes will help Jason and offered at Perry Blood drive in Ohio benefit his family offset expenses due — An Amerto his ongoing medical issues.

Memorial Hospital icanPRINCETON Red Cross blood drive The donation is $20. The Photos contributed

Little Free Libraries will be on display at Princeton Public Library Reception, silent auction on April 8 PRINCETON — Little Free Libraries will be on display throughout the Princeton Public Library April 4-23.

Little Free Libraries (LFLs) are community made and monitored mini-structures that are placed in publicly accessible locations which contain books available to borrow for free. The idea is take a book or bring a book.

The LFLs were built and/or decorated by local artisans, including the Princeton Chamber of Commerce, food pantry and the Optimist Club. Other names include the Dover Berlin 4-H Club, Elise Swinford, Margaret and Dan

Martinkus, Bob and Pam Byrne, Simon Zehr, Janet O’Melia, Ellie Barbeau and Zach Wegner, operations manager of the Little Free Library in Wisconsin. The program has received much support from Home Depot, Rick Brooks, the Princeton Public School Foundation and the Friends of the Library.

The library will have a reception and silent auction, with an opportunity for visitors to sign up for stewardships and sponsors, at 6:30 p.m.

Friday, April 8. Refreshments will be served, and Cheryl Bebej will perform on the piano.

Diabetes meeting offered monthly at Perry Memorial Hospital PRINCETON — The diagnosis of diabetes is becoming more common than many other health conditions.

Ongoing management of diabetes is important in limiting the complications which can develop with diabetes.

An individual with diabetes must learn many lifestyle changes in order to take control of the disease and decrease the complications and their impact on their quality of life.

Change isn’t always easy and especially difficult if it is being done without support. Perry Memorial Hospi-

tal wants to provide information and support to those who are dealing with diabetes. Each month, on the second Tuesday, PMH has an informational meeting to provide up-to-date guidelines and realistic ways to manage the diagnosis of diabetes. There will also be time at each meeting for open discussion and sharing of ideas.

The next diabetes meeting will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, in the White Oak Classroom at the hospital.

To register for the meeting, call Marcia Hartwig at 815-876-4449.

PRINCETON — Perry Memorial Hospital and Illinois Valley Community Hospital are partnering to offer a series of four prenatal classes for women in their last trimester of pregnancy. The classes will be taught every other month on four consecutive Wednesdays in Perry Memorial’s White Oak Classroom.

The first two sessions in the series are Prepared Childbirth (Lamaze) classes and will be held April 6 and 13 at 6:30 p.m. They are taught by Alyssa Holmes, RN. All participants are asked to dress comfortably and to bring two pillows and one blanket or exercise mat to class.

Breastfeeding 101, taught by certified lactation consultant Mary Coutts, is set for April 20 at 6:30 p.m. The final class in the series on April 27 at 6:30 p.m. is “Baby Talk,” which covers the basics of child care and infant safety and also includes instruction in infant CPR. The instructors are Amy Stone, RN, and Melissa Balma, RN. The next series of IVCH prenatal classes at Perry Memorial Hospital will begin in April and be offered in Princeton every other month thereafter.

To register, call 815-780-3337.

The partnership agreement between the two hospitals also includes an office at Perry Memorial where IVCH obstetrician/gynecologists Jeffrey Edwards, M.D., and certified nurse midwife Angela Reidner are receiving patients.

Annual spring luncheon and trunk show 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, TriCity Frock Shoppe and Studio 718 in LaSalle, and Spring Valley City Bank and St. Margaret’s Hospital Gift Shop.

For more information, call 815664-7260.

All proceeds benefit St. Margaret’s Foundation.

Press releases and photos can be sent to news@bcrnews.com.

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Monday, April 11, at Ohio High School, 103 Memorial St. in Ohio. A blood donor card or driver’s license, or two other forms of identification, are required at check-in. To make an appointment, call 800-RED CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org. Walk-ins are welcome.

event will include food, raffles, a cash bar and a chance to win a $500 door prize.

Musical entertainment will be provided by The Craig’s, Road Angel and 303. Tickets are available at the door, at the Peru Police Department or from any Peru officer.

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PRINCETON — The Princeton High School Music Boosters are sponsoring a quilt raffle as a fundraiser.

The quilt pattern is “Diamond Double” and is done in black, white and royal blue fabric. The quilt measures 75 inches by 65 inches. Profits from the raffle will benefit the band and choir programs at Princeton High School.

For tickets, contact any PHS Music Booster member or the following board members: Dawn Rudolph at 815-7193019, Linnea Campbell at 815-875-1635 or Lori Biggs at 815-878-5639.

WYANET — The Wyanet Golden Eagles will meet at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, at the Disaster Shack in Wyanet. Lunch is on your own. All seniors are invited to attend.

For more information, call Louise at 815-699-7768.

Fish fry, drawdown in Manlius MANLIUS — The Manlius Historical Society will hold a fish fry and drawdown Saturday, April 9, at the Manlius Sportsmen’s Club. The fish fry will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and the drawdown will begin at 6:30 p.m. First prize will be $1,000. The event will also include a 50/50, raffles, auction and other prizes.

For tickets to the event, call Robert Andersen at 815-7130251 or Kenny Rodgers at 815-454-2532. Tickets may also be purchased as the door. Proceeds will be used for continued renovation and operational expenses. Donations are tax deductible.

Benefit planned LASALLE — A benefit for Sgt. Jason Brokaw of the Peru Police Department will be from 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday, May 26, at the LaSalle Knights of Columbus, 209 Gooding St., LaSalle. The

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Cemetery cleanup BUREAU — Greenwood Cemetery cleanup days is now underway. Wreaths and other items left after April 15 will be removed.

Continence therapy program PRINCETON — Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton will offer a free wellness program at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at the Bureau County Senior Center in Princeton.

Terri Youman, physical therapy assistant from the Perry Memorial Hospital Medical Rehabilitation Department, will discuss continence therapy. There is no need to register.

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Barry Cloyd will perform Tuesday ular hit when he arrives in Princeton. He performs in more than 200 shows per year, and has spent a lifetime creating a style that weaves the genres of Blues, Folk, Celtic, Original and Roots music into a unique blend all his own. A strong vocalist and multi-instrumentalist as well as a storyteller, theatrical performer and historian, he delivers his music on a multitude of guitars (6 and 12 string, Dobro, high-strung, etc.) and other stringed instruments, such as 5-string banjo, mandolin, requinto and bouzouki. Honored

by Chicago’s Millennium Park with inclusion as part of their series, “Great Performers of Illinois,” he is also a member of the Illinois Arts Council ArtsTour Roster.

PRINCETON — At 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, Barry Cloyd will return to the Princeton Public Library to present a musical educational program, “River Song-The importance of our Mid-Western Rivers.”

Known as the lifeblood of our land, the Midwestern rivers were the original highways of the Midwest, utilized by all our ancestors.

From the Native Americans to our own use of these waterways today, the rivers are an incredible source of story and song and continue to be as important as ever in shaping the destiny of America. The public is invited to join Cloyd and his guitar as he traces their history in story and song.

Cloyd is a Midwestern based performer, who is always a pop-

Deadline nears for Swan-Eickmeier Scholarship applications PRINCETON — The deadline is nearing for submitting applications for the Princeton Rotary Club 2016 Swan-Eickmeier Scholarship.

Applications must be received by Friday, April 15.

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

graduation. The criteria for students applying for a scholarship will include being enrolled at PHS at least one academic year prior to graduation, the intent to complete a college degree, and enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited college or university. The scholarship funds must be applied directly to tuition, room and board, fees, and/or books/media.

Selection will be based on the candidate’s academic achieve-

Bureau Valley announces preschool screening MANLIUS — Bureau Valley North and Bureau Valley Wyanet (South) will hold a preschool screening for the upcoming 2016-17 school year on Wednesday, May 11. The screening will be from 8:10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Manlius.

Each appointment lasts 45 minutes to an hour. Eligible children must be 3

years of age by the screening date in May. Children currently in the program do not need to be screened.

If your child was screened previously last May or in September and did not attend Pre-K, the child will need to be screened again.

Appointments will be taken beginning Monday, April 4, by calling Tracy Shepard at Bureau Valley Wyanet at 815-699-2251.

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

Applications are available from the PHS guidance office and must be submitted no later than Friday, April 15. They must be mailed to the Princeton Elementary School Administrative Office. Information is provided in the application.

Church Women United will sponsor scholarships PRINCETON — Church Women United of the Princeton area will sponsor three one-time, non-renewable scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each.

These three Shirley and Dale Espel Memorial Scholarships are presented annually to three high school graduating seniors who reside within Bureau County. Award criteria

will be: leadership, community service, academic achievement, demonstrated Christian service and spirit of initiative.

Applications are available from the guidance departments of Bureau County high schools.

Completed applications must be returned

by Friday, April 15, to: The Closet, 2026 N. Main St., Princeton, IL 61356.

Births Announced Spatz Elliott Kevin and Lacey (Maxwell) Elliott of Chicago are the parents of a son, Jacob Robert, born March 22 at Northwestern Memorial in Chicago.

He weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 19 3/4 inches in length.

Maternal grandparents are Carl and Judy Maxwell of Elkton, Md. Paternal grandparents are Robert and Mary Lynn Elliott of Sheffield.

Maggos Amber Dennis and Matthew Maggos of Putnam are the parents of a son, Connor David, born March 25 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 20 1/2 inches in length. He was welcomed home by one sister, Brookelyn Maggos, 6.

Maternal grandmother is Missy Wright of Putnam.

Paternal grandparents are Kathy Zurinski of Putnam and Byron Maggos of Plano. Great-grandparents are John Robbins of Putnam, and Jean and Dave Korka of Putnam.

Mann Makyla Hensley and Sean Mann of Toluca are the parents of a son, Asher Alexzander, born March 23 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 20 inches in length. He was welcomed home by one brother, Elyas, 2.

Mo and Tiffany (Cobane) Spatz of Walnut are the parents of a son, Eli Wallace, born March 23 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 5 pounds, 15.5 ounces and measured 19 1/2 inches in length.

Maternal grandparents are Paul Cobane of Princeton, and Dave Molln and Ann Cobane of Ohio, Ill. Paternal grandparents are Gary Spatz of Florida and Stacy Wallace of Sterling.

Great-grandparents are Joyce Winch of Rock Falls, Richard and Helen Brokaw of Walnut, and Robert and Bonnie Wallace of Winnetka, Calif.

Keegan Josh and Jennifer (Pytel) Keegan of Mark are the parents of a daughter born March 25 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

Nelson Danny and Rachel (Lansky) Nelson of Wyanet are the parents of a daughter born March 28 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

Schnaiter Kevin and Samantha (Arellano) Schnaiter of Seatonville are the parents of a son born March 28 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

Online birth announcements forms are available at www. bcrnews.com/forms/

DePue Alumni Foundation/ExxonMobil Scholarship announced DEPUE — The DePue Alumni Foundation announced a college-bound senior demonstrating academic excellence, community commitment and who is planning a career in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM), will be chosen to receive a $2,000 scholarship from the DePue Alumni Foundation and ExxonMobil.

“The DePue Alumni Foundation continues to grow and strengthen its reach in the DePue community. Many of our alumni are now ensconced in successful careers and fondly remember the strong bonds forged during their time at our school as well as recognize the strong platform the DePue schools provided them,” said Keith

Garcia, president. “This is an exciting way to give back to the community and support the next generation of DePue leaders.”

Interested students are encouraged to apply by April 29 through the DePue Schools’ guidance office.

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9 Sports

Saturday, April 2, 2016 • 9 Volleyball fundraiser — Hall High School volleyball program will hold a fundraiser at Rip’s in Ladd. See Page 10.

Red Devils rout Storm

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St. Bede freshman Maggie Sons is greeted by her teammates after hitting a game-winning homer in the seventh inning Wednesday at Putnam County.

Sons’ homer lifts St. Bede

By Dan Dwyer sports@bcrnews.com

GRANVILLE — St. Bede’s Maggie Sons brought the big guns to the diamond.

The freshman shortstop stepped to the plate with two outs and her team trailing 5-4 in the top of the sixth inning and rifled a three-run home run over the left field fence to propel the Lady Bruins to a 7-6 victory over the Putnam County Lady Panthers on Wednesday at Granville.

There was little doubt in coach Rob Rubbert’s mind that Sons’ only hit of the game was leaving the park at the crack of the bat.

“As soon as Maggie Sons hit that ball, I knew it was gone. She’s a good ball player and we’re only going to get better. It kind of rejuvenated them,” Rubbert said.

Sons also brought her gun to the infield as center fielder Emily Draper came up short on an attempted catch on a bloop single just behind second base.

Draper quickly gathered the ball, tossed it to Sons who in turn took aim and fired home to gun down Brea Schorn as she attempted to advance from third to preserve the narrow

7-5 SBA lead.

PC tried to roar back in the top of the seventh inning as sophomore third baseman Paige Veronda turned on the first offering from Brianna Lau and launched it off the center field scoreboard to the delight of the home crowd. The late inning magic wasn’t meant to be as Lau settled in and retired three of the next four batters to seal a Bruin victory.

PC used one big inning in the third to do most of their damage as they turned in five runs on four hits, including RBI doubles by both Olivia Holmes and Taylor Kreiser.

“I think this win gives us a lot more confidence for sure. We are going to keep getting better and there’s no going down from here,” Sons said.

Draper and senior second baseman Gabbie Marrow each contributed a double and single on the evening as each went 2-for-4.

PC’s Veronda nearly hit for the cycle in order going 3-for-4 but a pop out to the third baseman in the fourth inning left her a triple shy of the feat.

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SPRING VALLEY — The Hall Red Devils and the Bureau Valley Storm met for the second time in four days with the Red Devils coming away with its second victory in as many attempts, routing the Storm 14-4 Thursday, March 31, at Foley Field.

Although the end result was the same, the contests were polar opposites as the Storm were able to string together some hits and make plays infield, but it still came up short to a talented, opportune Red Devils squad.

“With the wind swirling here and the weather the way it is, our plan was to just put it in play, run the bases and see what happens,” Hall coach Tom Keegan said.

Nerves got the better of the Storm in the first inning as the Red Devils took advantage of back-to-back errors by Storm sophomore catcher Spencer Marquez to take an early 3-0 lead.

“We have some guys that are pretty savvy on the bases and they have a green light to do some things, to make something happen if they feel they have a good read. It puts a little pressure on the other team and gets our hitters a chance to see more fastballs,” Keegan said.

Marquez quickly made up for the miscues in the second inning, dropping a two out duck snort to shallow right center field to send sophomore Nate Paup

and freshman Andrew Petros scampering home for two runs.

The Storm tried to claw back into contention in the fifth inning, getting two runs on singles by senior right fielder Matt Paup and senior first baseman Drew Fordham to pull within three at 7-4.

“We’re hitting a lot better today than we were even three days ago. We’ve talked about it. We’re young, we need more experience and tonight was a step in the right direction for our team,” BV coach Bret Helms said. “I think we just have to get better. We can say we’re young but we just have to catch the ball, and we can’t let people take extra bases to get into scoring position.”

Hall asserted its dominance on the Storm in their half of the fifth inning, starting off with back-to-back doubles by senior third baseman Jake Merkel that opened the floodgates for a seven run Hall frame to invoke the 10-run rule.

The young BV bats have struggled to get acclimated to the speed of varsity pitching during the early goings of the season but have started to provide a little more pop as the team made up of mainly underclassmen begins to find their identities at the plate.

Merkel ended the day going 4-for-4 with three doubles, two runs scored and two RBIs. Marquez, Fordham and M. Paup each went 1-for-2 at the dish with Marquez also adding two RBIs to his stat line.

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Bureau Valley third baseman Tyler Gustafson tags out Hall’s Jimmy DeAngelo as Rusty Fargher backs up the play.

Area roundup

PHS boys win Rock Falls meet; PHS, BV, St. Bede girls in action

By BCR Sports Staff sports@bcrnews.com

At Rock Falls: Princeton boys won a five-team meet Thursday at Rock Falls. PHS boys collected 139 points to outdistance host Rock Falls with 91. Hall was fourth with 27.

First-place finishers for the PHS boys were Lucus Sisler in the triple jump (36-9.75) and the high jump (5-10), Brett Schenck in the 100 dash in 11.66 and the 200 in 23.84, Kai Tomaszewski in the 400 dash in 51.52, Lenny Mead in the 300 IH in 41.34, 4x100 relay team of Blake Janssen, Schenck, Tomaszewski and Mead in 44.66, 4x200 relay team of Janssen, Kendile Whitford, Austin Wetsel and Schenck in 1:36.65, the 4x400 relay team of Austin Rossler, Whitford, Tomaszewski and Mead in 3:40.01 and the 4x800 relay team of Colin Nelson, Cody Workman, Brent Loftus and Mason Hunt in 9:18.63.

Top finishers for Hall were Simon Burcham in shot (second, 41-11), Gage Ripka in triple jump (fifth, 33-00.50), Brandon DeJong in long jump (fifth, 16-09.50), Nick Stoner in pole vault (fourth, 9 feet), Nick Edgcomb in high jump (sixth, 5-2), 4x400 relay team of Ethan Cattani, DeJong, Ripka and Stoner (fourth in 4:04.57), 4x100 relay team of Brian Bernardoni, DeJong, Patrick Einhaus and Edgcomb (third in 48.30), Stoner in the 300 meter hurdles (fourth in 47.87), Westley Schmidt in the 1600 (third in 5:16.08), Schmidt in the 800 (third in 2:22.28), DeJong in the 400 (third in 59.39).

At Rock Falls: First place-finishers for the PHS girls, who placed fourth with 42 points, were Kendra Cain in long jump (15-10.5) and Bekah Workman in the 3200 in 14:41.98.

Second-place finishers were Hailey Schultz in long jump, 15-10; Brianna Legner in the 800 (2:43.60), and Lydia Mead in the 200 in 29.50. Fourth-place finishes were Tieg Sisler in high jump, 4-6; 4x100 relay team of Margarita Gomez, Sisler, Julia Hochstatter and Mikayla Wilhelm in 59.96 and 4x400 relay team of Hochstatter, Workman, Casey Schertz and Legner in 5:10.32.

Rosenberry Indoor Classic (girls): Bureau Valley girls placed second, Princeton sixth and St. Bede Academy eighth at the Rosenberry Indoor Classic on Wednesday.

For Bureau Valley, Haley Weidner was second in the 3200 in 12:37.40 and in the 1600 in 6:17.60. Kaylee Towne was fifth in the 60 hurdles in 11.20. Heather Williams was third in the 800 in 2:52.90 while teammate Paige Foster was fifth in 2:56.40. Tiana Kennedy was second in the 400 in 1:03.33 and second in the 200 in 28.923. Marissa Mungia was fourth in the 200 in 29.659. Addison Moreland (15-2) was second and Kennedy (14-5) fifth in the long jump. Jessica Loudenberg (8-1) was second in the pole vault. Lexie Jacobs was fourth in the shot put (34-1.5) while Saige Barnett was fifth (33-7.5). Moreland was second in the triple jump (32-4.25).

For PHS, Brianna Legner was third in the 3200 in 13:30.30, and in the 1600 in 6:24.50. Kendra Cain was third in the long jump with a leap of 15 feet and third in the pole vault at 6-1.

Taylor Wetherington also went 6-1 in the pole vault.

Lydia Mead was fourth in the 400 dash and Wetherington was fifth in the triple jump with a leap of 29-9 3/4 .

For St. Bede, Zoe Postula won the 60 hurdles in 10.42, fifth in the high jump (4-10) and seventh in the triple jump (289.5). Alexa Damerell was tenth in the 800 in 3:10.50. Heidi Story was seventh in the 400 in 1:11.46. The 800-meter relay

team was seventh in 2:01.886. Kaelyn Condon was seventh in the 200 in 30.057. Lauren Giordano was seventh in the long jump in 14-3. Naomi Achuba was seventh in the shot put in 30-3. The 1600-meter relay team of Anna Postula, Alexa Damerell, Gabi Garcia and Zoe Postula was seventh in 5:17.65, and the 800-meter relay team of Lauren Giordano, Anna Postula, Heidi Story and Kaelyn Condon was seventh in 2:01.886.

Baseball

Galva 4, Bureau Valley 3: Bureau Valley boys lost on

Wednesday despite jumping out to a 3-0 lead at the end of two innings. Galva scored twice in the third and in the fifth innings.

Princeton 8, Newman 3: Three days after getting two hits against Sterling Newman at home, the Tigers’ bats were going Thursday at Sterling with Isaac Salazar (two RBIs), Jett Wedekind (3 RBIs), and Skye Behrends (two RBIs) rapping out two hits each to support Salazar on the mound, who twirled three innings of no-hit ball.

Softball

Bureau Valley 8, Galva 3: BV girls rapped out 14 hits and scored eight runs in Wednesday’s 8-3 win at Galva. Darcy Kepner was 3-4. Ashley Phillips was 2-5, Sidney Kolb was 2-4 and Sam Stocking was 2-4.

Newman 9, Princeton 4: Alisa Holmbeck was tagged with the loss for the Tigresses Thursday in Sterling, 9-4. Holmbeck pitched four innings, allowing seven hits and five earned runs. She walked four and struck out six. Jaimee Ciesielski was 3-4 while Madison Menzel was 2-4.

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Senior Spotlight

Adrian Perez • DePue High School Name: Adrian Perez.

School: DePue. Date/place of birth: Aug. 23, 1998; Peru.

Hometown: DePue. Family: Elba (mother), Floriberto (father),

Hugo (brother), Julisa (sister) and my dog Max. Sports: Soccer.

Favorite sport and why: Soccer; I really enjoy playing the sport. It’s my stress reliever.

Favorite food and where to get it: Pizza at Pizza Hut. Likes: Soccer, positive people, road trips, hanging out with friends, pizza, being around family.

Dislikes: Negative people, awkward situations, being bored, getting sick.

PUTNAM — Area residents will have an opportunity to learn basic principles of safe hunting at a Department of Natural Resources hunter safety course on Friday, April 15, and Saturday, April 16, at the Putnam County Conservation District, Sen-

Baseball

Person with the greatest influence in my life (and why): My father. He has always been very

supportive. He teaches me valuable life lessons, and I want to be the hard-working man that he is.

If stranded on a deserted island, I would have my: Dog Max. The last song I listened to: “Don’t” by Bryson

Tilles.

People would be surprised to know: I voice act to my cousin’s animations.

I stay home to watch: Videos of Neymer or “Property Brothers.”

When I need luck for a big game, I: Always pray.

The funniest person I’ve ever met (and why):

5 p.m. Saturday. A 1996 state law requires that all hunters born on or after Jan. 1, 1980, successfully complete the hunter education course before they can receive their first hunting license. Participants completed the course receive a Hunter Education Certification card verifying that they have passed the course of instruction. The minimum 10-hour course includes instruction in wildlife management, firearms safety, hunter ethnics, game identification, first aid, survival techniques and regulations.

For more information, call Randy Witko at 815-437-2070 or the Putnam County Conservation District at 815-882-2319.

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have learned a lot about soccer from him. He always pushes me to and tells me what I need to improve on.

famous quotes you hear came from him; Martin Luther King Jr. — I admire his beliefs and bravery; Elvis — he’s the King of Rock ‘n Roll.

LADD — Hall High School volleyball program will hold a Rip’s fundraiser from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 4 for $8.

Dine-in or carryout is available. All dinners (one-fourth dark, one-fourth lite or strips) come with fries. Tickets can be bought at the door.

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Person with the greatest influence on my athletic career (and why): My brother, Hugo. I

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

Name three historic figures you’d like to meet (and why): Shakespeare — a lot of the

Sports Shorts achwine Unit, Putnam. The class will be Hall fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to

My cousin, Kevin. He’s just naturally funny.

I’m always laughing when I’m around him.

What they’ll say about me at school after I graduate: He was a good kid.

Most embarrassing moment: Tripping over

the ball during a game.

Most unforgettable moment: Winning Soccer Player of the Year for the BCR this year.

Ultimate sports fantasy: Play professional soccer in Spain.

What I would like to do in life: Go to college, play soccer in college and wake up every morning loving my job.

Three words that best describe myself:

Outgoing, energetic, charismatic.

At Manlius Hall 106 020 0 — 9 15 Bureau Valley 000 000 0 — 0 3 WP: Rybarczyk. LP: Fordham.

HALL: Rybarczyk (7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 12 K). Hitting – Rybarczyk (1-4, R), DeBates (0-1), McDonald (3-4, R, RBI), Sangston (3-3, 2R, RBI), Merkel (2-4, 2R, RBI), Vanaman (1-3, 2 R), DeAngelo (1-4, 2 RBI), Russell (0-3, RBI), Jones (0-1), Pullam (2-3, R, RBI), Resetich (1-2), Ruda (1-1).

BV: Fordham (2.1 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 1 BB, 0 K), Marquez (2.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 K), M. Paup (2 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K). Hitting - McAlvey (0-3), Gustafson (1-3), Fordham (1-3), Roush (1-3), N. Paup (0-3), Fargher (0-3), Ringle (0-2), Petros (0-2), Marquez (0-1), M. Paup (0-1).

At Princeton Newman 001 010 0 — 2 5 1 Princeton 000 010 0 — 1 2 1 WP: Olson. LP: Reinhardt. Sv: Hafner.

NEWMAN (2-0, 2-0 TRAC): Olson (4.2 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 H, 5 K, 5 BB), Hafner (2.1 IP, 0 R, 0 K, 2 BB). Hitting - Hafner (2 hits). Olson (2B, RBI).

PHS (1-1, 0-1): Reinhardt (7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 9 K, 1B B). Hitting - Reinhardt (RBI).

Other area scores

Fulton 4, Sherrard 3 Erie/Prophetstown 7, Orion 5 Putnam County 1, Peoria Heights 0

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At Sterling Newman 9, Princeton 4 WP: Waldschmidt (51/3 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K). Frank: (12/3 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1BB, 1 HB). LP: Alisa Holmbeck (4 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 4 BB, 6 K). Snethen (2 IP, 9 H,3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB).

Princeton hitters: Ciesielski (3-4, 2 R, 1 2B), Menzel (2-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 2B), Holmbeck (0-4), Oeder (1-4, 1 R, 2 RBI),Snethen (1-2, HP), Jensen (1-4, 1 RBI, 2 BB), Camp (0-4, 1 BB, 1 K), Vergamini (1-3, 1 K), Bauer (0-2).

At Princeton Newman 220 400 0 — 8 11 8 Princeton 100 040 1 —6 6 3 WP: Waldschmidt. LP: Holmbeck.

Newman: Waldschmidt (7 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 K, 2 BB).

PHS (2-3): Hitting - Ciesielski (0-4), Menzel (2-4, 2B), Holmbeck (2-4, R), Oeder (4-4, 2 R, 2 RBI), Snethen (0-3, RBI), Jensen (1-4, 2 RBI), Camp (0-4, RBI), Vergamini (1-3), Bauer (1-3, R).

Pitching: Holmbeck (2.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 5 BB, 2 K, 5 BB, 1HB), Snethen (4.1 IP, 8 H 4 R, 2 ER, 3 K, 0 BB).

At Princeton Marquette 13, Princeton 1. WP:

Thompson. LP: Snethen. PHS (2-4): Hitting - Ciesielski (1-3, 1R, 1BB, 1K), Menzel (2-3), Holmbeck (1-2), Oeder (0-2), Sorenson (1-2, 2B, 1 K), Jensen (0-2), Camp (0-2), Vergamini (0-2), Snethen (1-2, RBI).

At Manlius Hall 301 57 — 16 17 2 Bureau Valley 101 02 — 4 5 2 WP: Barroso. LP: Darcy Kepner.

Hall (4-2, 2-1): Barroso (5 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 6 K, 2 BB). Hitting - Mautino (2-3, 3R, 2HR, 5RBI), Bulak (3-4, 2R, 2 RBI, 2B, 3B), Nielsen (4-4, 2R, 3RBI).

BV (1-2, 1-1): Hitting - A. Phillips (1-3, R, 2B), Kolb (2-3, R, 2 RBI), Darcy Kepner (1-2, R, 2B), L. Phillips (1-3), Dean (1-2, 2B).

At Spring Valley Hall 10, Fieldcrest 0 (JV). WP: Yuvan (4 ip, 2h, 4k, 2w), DeBates (1 ip, 3k).

Hall hitting: DeBates (1-4), Riordan (2-3), Yuvan (2-3), Ruda (1-3), Cinotte (1-1).

At Galva BV: Hitting A. Phillips (2-5, RBI), Kolb (2-4, 2R, 2B), D. Kepner (3-4, 2R, RBI, 2B), L. Phillips (1-3, 1R, 2 RBI, 3B), Macklin (2-4, R, 3B), Dean (1-3, R), Stocking (2-4, RBI), Mecum (1-3, R, 3B).

Other area scores Sherrard 11, Fulton 0 (5) Erie/Prophetstown 7, Orion 5

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768 • Homes For Sale 3 BEDROOM. $2,000 down, $446.66 per month for 5 years. Includes lot rent & water.

Call 815-303-2948 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 PRINCETON Historical home for sale.

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772 • Land for Sale 7.8 ACRES of Prime Hunting Land in Putnam County, IL. Near Hennepin. undeveloped Timber off paved County Road, a stream & footbridge on property & farmland behind property.

Turkey & deer on property. Close to IL River. $65,000.

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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

NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on March 31, 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 Standley Trucking located at 28382-2050 N. Ave., Malden, IL 61337.

Dated this 31st day of March, 2016. /s/Kamala S. Hieronymus Bureau County Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican Apr. 2, 9 and 16, 2016.

County Courthouse, 700 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois 61356, or with the Independent Executor, or both, on or before September 19, 2016, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the Independent Executor is required

by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Independent Executor and to the attorneys within 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated this 16th day of March, 2016.

Angel, Isaacson & Tracy Attorneys for Estate 111 Park Avenue East Princeton, IL 61356 815-875-6551 Published in the Bureau County Republican March 19, 26 and Apr. 2, 2016.

were issued to Tammy Sue Thorpe Murphy, PO Box 709, Seneca, IL 61360, whose Attorney is DONALD F. BLACK, BLACK & BLACK, 201 Liberty Street, Suite 211, Morris, Illinois 60450.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at Bureau County Courthouse, 700 S. Main St., Princeton, IL 61356, with the representative, or both, within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice or, if mailing or delivery of a notice is required

by Section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

TAMMY SUE THORPE MURPHY INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR Donald F. Black Black & Black 201 Liberty Street Suite 211 PO Box 148 Morris, IL 60450 815-942-0594 Published in the Bureau County Republican March 19, 26 and Apr. 2, 2016.

given to the legal voters, residents of the Township of LaMoille, in the County of and State of Illinois, that the Annual Town Meeting of said Township will take place on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 being the second Tuesday of said month at the hour of 7 o’clock p.m. at the LaMoille Township building located at 27729-2600 East Street, Van Orin, Illinois, 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: time and dates of regular monthly meetings. Time and date of 2017 Annual Town Meeting.

Dated: March 8, 2016.

Bonnie E. Pearson, Clerk, LaMoille Township Published in the Bureau County Republican Apr. 2, 2016.

ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF ) THE PETITION OF ) RANAY LOEHR ) for Change of Name ) CASE NO. 16-MR-22 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Public notice is hereby given that on June 3, 2016, at 1:30 p.m. in courtroom 210, Bureau County Courthouse, 700 S. Main Street, Princeton, Illinois, I will present and ask that my Petition in said Court, praying for the change of my name from Ranay Loehr to that of Ranay Janssen be approved, pursuant to the statute in such case made and provided.

Dated at March 24, Illinois, 2016. /s/Ranay Loehr Petitioner

Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 26, Apr. 2 and 9, 2016.

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CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) MURREL K. BAKER, ) DECEASED ) NO. 2016-P-21 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Murrel K. Baker. Letters of office were issued to Joanne Baker of 203 West Main Street, P.O. Box 160, Wyanet, Illinois 61379 as Independent Executor whose attorneys are Angel, Isaacson & Tracy, 111 Park Avenue East, Princeton, Illinois 61356.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court, Bureau

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY IN PROBATE IN THE MATTER OF ) THE ESTATE OF ) SHARON LEE DAVID,) DECEASED. ) NO 2016-P-20 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given to creditors of the death of Sharon Lee Davis.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY,

NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on March 29, 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 EN Athletics located at PO Box 54, Princeton, IL 61356.

Dated this 29th day of March, 2016. /s/Kamala S. Hieronymus Bureau County Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican Apr. 2, 9 and 16, 2016.

PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS 00 11 13 - Advertisement for Bids ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Village of Ladd, Illinois or “Village” or “Owner” will receive sealed bids for: Substation Upgrades The project consists generally of the following items: A. Work Consists of the following: 1. The furnishing of all material, equipment, and labor to add a second transformer to the existing Village main substation. The work will involve the installation of a new three way 34.5KV padmounted load break junction; new 34.5KV risers and riser poles; new fused and Continued on page 13

Public Auction 77.92± surveyed acres Bureau Co., IL Farmland 76.82± cropland acres - No Improvements - 1 Tract

Property Location: Part of East 1/2 of Northwest 1/4 of Section 18, Township 8 North, Range 9 East, Ohio Twp.

Auction Location: Green River Country Club 15212 IL Route 92, Walnut, IL

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Continued from page 12 unfused switches; new buss within substation structure; concrete encased ductwork; and a Village furnished 7.5 MVA, 34.5 – 4.16KV substation transformer.

Bids will be received at the Village of Ladd, Village Hall, 121 North Main Street, Ladd, IL 61329 until 10:00 a.m., April 12, 2016 local time at which time they will be opened and read aloud publically.

Plans and specifications may be obtained from Patrick Engineering, Inc., 300 West Edwards St, Springfield, IL 62704 (217-391-3513). Plans and Specifications will be available for email delivery only on or after March 30, 2016. To obtain access to the site for downloading the plans and specifications, please send an email request to laddsysupg@patrickco.com. You must include the following information with your request: Company name, address, and phone number; individual requesting the documents; email address of the individual making the request.

Upon receipt of this information a link will be emailed back to the requester. Paste this link into your browser. This will provide access to the website for download.

All contractors will be required to pay prevailing wages as determined by the Illinois Department of Labor.

All bids shall be accompanied with a bid bond in the amount of 10% of the contractor’s bid.

Village of Ladd, Illinois Mike Grivetti, Village President Doug Englehaupt, Electric Superintendent Alan M. Hymans, Patrick Engineering Project Engineer Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 31, Apr. 2 and 5, 2016.

PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS 00 11 13 - Advertisement for Bids ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Village of Ladd, Illinois or “Village” or “Owner” will receive sealed bids for: East Side Upgrades The project consists generally of the following items: A. Work Consists of the following: 1. The furnishing of all materials, equipment, and labor to construct a new underground, three phase feeder from Eastern Ave. to the east side of the cemetery along Cleveland. Approximate length of this work is 2200 feet. This will require the installation of four concrete electrical manholes, one underground rail crossing and three field junction/tap boxes. The installation shall operate at 4.16KV but shall meet 15KV standards.

2. The furnishing of all materials, equipment, and labor to construct a new underground, three phase feeder from the east side of the cemetery south into and along the southern edge of the existing subdivisions. This work will replace an existing underground distribution system that now provides power for the subdivision. This work will also adjust and reconnect existing padmount transformers and replace existing wood box foundations.

Approximate length of this work is 5200 feet.

This will require the installation of 15KV rated direct bury conductors, and three field junction/tap boxes. The installation shall operate at 4.16KV but shall meet 15KV standards.

Bids will be received at the Village of Ladd, Village Hall, 121 North Main Street, Ladd, IL 61329

until 10:00 a.m., April 12, 2016 local time at which time they will be opened and read aloud publically.

Plans and specifications may be obtained from Patrick Engineering, Inc., 300 West Edwards St, Springfield, IL 62704 (217-391-3513). Plans and Specifications will be available for email delivery only on or after March 30, 2016. To obtain access to the site for downloading the plans and specifications, please send an email request to laddsysupg@patrickco.com. You must include the following information with your request: Company name, address, and phone number; individual requesting the documents; email address of the individual making the request.

Upon receipt of this information a link will be emailed back to the requester. Paste this link into your browser. This will provide access to the website for download.

All contractors will be required to pay prevailing wages as determined by the Illinois Department of Labor.

All bids shall be accompanied with a bid bond in the amount of 10% of the contractor’s bid.

Village of Ladd, Illinois Mike Grivetti, Village President Doug Englehaupt, Electric Superintendent Alan M. Hymans, Patrick Engineering Project Engineer Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 31, Apr. 2 and 5, 2016.

be on file and available for public inspection at the LaMoille Township Building, in Van Orin, Illinois after March 11, 2016.

Notice is further given that a public hearing concerning said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance, as well as efforts to establish a Tax Levy Ordinance for the LaMoille Road District or the tax year 2016, collectable in 2017 shall be held at 6:45 p.m. on April 12, 2016 at the LaMoille Township Building in Van Orin, Illinois and that formal action on said Ordinances will be taken by the Board of Trustees of LaMoille Township at a meeting held in the same premises at 7:30 p.m. on April 12,2016.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Township of LaMoille, in the County of Bureau, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2016 and ending March 31, 2017, shall be on file and available for public inspection at the LaMoille Township Building, in Van Orin, Illinois after March 11, 2016.

Notice is further given that a public hearing concerning said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance, as well as efforts to establish a Tax Levy Ordinance for LaMoille Township for the tax year 2016, collectable in 2017 shall be held at 6:30 p.m. on April 12, 2016 at the LaMoille Township Building in Van Orin, Illinois and that final action on said Ordinances will be taken by the Board of Trustees of LaMoille Township at a meeting held in the same premises at 7:30 p.m. on April 12,2016.

Dated this the 7th Day of March, 2016. /s/David J. Weeks, Township Supervisor /s/Bonnie Pearson, Township Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican Apr. 2, 2016.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the LaMoille Road District of LaMoille Township, in the County of Bureau, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2016 and ending March 31, 2017, shall

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Business&Ag Oloffson named retail lead for Heartland Bank PRINCETON — Heartland Bank and Trust Co. announces Theresa Oloffson will serve as retail lead for the Princeton downtown location of Heartland Bank.

“I am dedicated to continuing the Heartland Bank standard of providing great service to our customers,” Theresa said Oloffson.

Oloffson With 17 years of banking experience, she has advanced in her career in a variety of banking roles including teller, personal banker, head teller, branch manager and now retail lead.

Theresa and her husband, Tim, live in Wyanet.

Food service certification course planned April 23 SPRING VALLEY — A food service sanitation manager certification course will be offered Saturday, April 23, at St. Margaret’s Hospital, 600 E. First St., Spring Valley. The class will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the test at 4 p.m.

This is a state-approved, eight-hour course for the Illinois Food Safety Certification. Re-certifiers may attend. All food service facilities are required too have certified managers. The cost is $100 and includes materials and test.

For more information, or to obtain registration forms, call David K. Williams at 815-564-5603 or email Dave at williamsclasses@gmail.com.

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

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Property Transfers Walter Bauer and Ella Norin, warranty deed, part of Section 15 in Milo Township, $90,000.

Beth Biccochi, James Klein, Jeffrey Klein, Jerome Klein and Deborah Wenskunas to Javier Figueroa and Ashley Joiner, joint tenancy deed, part of Section 27 in Westfield Township, $85,000.

March 17, 2016 Traci Hancock, Delwin Lamps, Marilyn Lamps, Mona Lamps and William Lamps to Adam Helm, warranty deed, part of Section 33 in Westfield Township, $72,500.

Danny Ellberg, Heartland Bank and Trust Co. and Bureau County Sheriff James Reed to Abijah Sherwood Trust, sheriff deed, part of Section 4 in Arispie Township, $7,500.

March 18, 2016 Eleanor Sapp to Beau Jensen, warranty deed, part of Section 20 in Indiantown Township, $147,000.

Pa Saechao to Antonio Cabrera, warranty deed, Lot 14 in Oakbrook Park First Addition, DePue, $25,500.

Joan May to Kelly and Stanley Johnson, warranty deed, Lot 7 in Erickson Subdivision, Princeton, $110,000.

The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse: March 14, 2016 Central Bank Illinois to Joachim and Lara Schneider, joint tenancy deed, Lot 30 in Stoner’s First Addition, Princeton, $90,000.

JP Morgan Chase Bank to Barbara Debo, warranty deed, Lot 18 in Block 39 in Greenwood’s Addition, Spring Valley, $28,500.

Susan DeBernardi and Leigh Janko to Wyatt Harrison, warranty deed, Lots 11-12 in Block 2 in Second Park Subdivision, DePue, $22,000.

P & C Farms LLC to Bonnie and Joseph Pearson, corporate deed, part of Section 36 in Arispie Township, $60,500.

March 15, 2016 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation to Capital Income and Growth Fund LLC, warranty deed, part of Lot 75 in Princeton, $14,500.

Clay and Margit Kelly to Reid Clary, warranty deed, Lot 43 in Hudson West Addition, Princeton, $115,000.

March 16, 2016 Richard Bauer to John Bauer,

King Engineering enters into business relationship PERU — As of March 1, Advanced Engineering Associates Inc. and King Engineering Inc. have entered into a business relationship to provide civil engineering, land surveying and architectural services. This relationship expands Advanced Engineering’s presence in Northern Illinois where they have an established office in Peru since 1994.

Advanced Engineering and King Engineering intend to make this transition as smooth as possible to ensure their clients will continue to receive the high quality professional services to which they are accustomed. Advanced Engineering will assume the day-to-day operations of King Engineering, and Ed King will remain in charge of the Mendota office operations. Advanced Engineering will staff the King Engineering office in Mendota along with their current office in Peru to guarantee the best possible service for all combined clients.

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Nelson earns NMS

W. Kevin Nelson, precision agronomist with Northern Partners Cooperative, recently earned the 4R Nutrient Management Specialty (NMS) on his Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) certification.

Nelson has been a CCA for 22 years. In February he used his agronomic experience and knowledge to pass an American Society of Agronomy exam. This exam

is designed to test a CCA’s understanding of nutrient management topics and the 4R principles of nutrient stewardship.

The 4Rs are: applying the Right fertilizer source at the Right rate at the Right time and in the Right place.

The CCA 4R NMS Specialty required Nelson to show proficiency in several areas focusing on nutrient management planning and

implementation, and the influence of soils, climate, farming practices and environmental risk analysis related to nutrient management and the 4R Principles.

In his years as a CCA, Nelson has accumulated more than 500 hours of continuing education to maintain his certification and to keep current with the developments in soil and crop science.

State Bank of Cherry honored

CHERRY — State Bank of Cherry 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 91 consecutive quarters puts State Bank of Cherry 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. A 5-Star rating by Bauer indicates that State Bank of Cherry 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 State Bank of Cherry’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 1906, State Bank of Cherry has been serving its neighbors for the past 110 years.

Today it operates through an office on South Main Street in Cherry and can also be found on the Internet at www.statebankofcherry.com.

Midland States Bank promotes Ludwig, Mefford EFFINGHAM — Leon J. Holschbach, vice chairman and chief executive officer of Midland States Bank, announced that Jeffrey G. Ludwig has been promoted to president of Midland States Bank, and Jeffrey S. Mefford has been promoted to executive vice president of community banking.

Holschbach, who will retain the positions of vice chair and CEO of the bank and vice chair, president and CEO of Midland States Bancorp Inc., the parent company of the bank, commented, “These two promotions are well deserved and are an important part of ensuring leadership continuity for our company as we continue to grow.”

Ludwig, who remains chief financial officer of the bank and executive vice president and chief financial officer of the company, has been with Midland since 2006.

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executive leadership for finance, treasury, operations, information technology and wealth management, Jeff Mefford while also assuming the position of bank president.

“Jeff Ludwig’s promotion to president will allow me to step aside from the day-to-day running of the bank to focus on the strategic growth of our company,” commented Holschbach. “I have had the pleasure of working closely with Jeff for the past eight years and have come to rely on his financial acumen and business insight. His experience and leadership in the financial industry has greatly benefited the company, and I am confident that he will provide the leadership to continue to drive the bank forward.”

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Holschbach added, “As head of our sales divisions, Jeff Mefford’s teams have continued an upward sales trajectory with record results in many areas, and have done this through his development of strong management teams. He has guided us to improved sales results while retaining the culture that is at the core of our success, one that shows ‘more heart’ and puts our customers’ interest first.”

Nurse practitioner scholarship applications now available Applications are now available ​ for nurse practitioner scholarships through the Illinois Farm Bureau Rural Nurse Practitioner Scholarship Program. There will be five scholarships, worth $4,000 each, granted this year.

The scholarship program, now in its 24th year, helps encourage and develop the pool of rural health practitioners to help meet primary health care needs in rural Illinois.

Students who receive scholarships agree to practice for two years in an

approved rural area in Illinois.

To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be Illinois residents and be a registered nurse accepted or enrolled in an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program. Funding is provided by the Rural Illinois Med-

Young da Vinci is dedicated to daily childcare with a focus on artistic development and education. We are a completely “unplugged” center using art projects, sensory activities, creative adventures and PLAY! to build imaginations. The facility is licensed by DCFS and we would love the opportinity to show you around.

Stop by during office hours for a tour!

Childcare available M-F 5:30 am-6 pm Ages 15 mos. - 5 years Part-time, Full-time, and Flex options available

ical Student Assistance Program.

Applications are available at county Farm Bureaus throughout the state, on the Rural Illinois Medical Student Assistance Program website at RIMSAP. com or by writing Peggy Romba,

manager, Illinois Farm Bureau, P.O. Box 2901, Bloomington, IL 61702-2901. Applications are due May 1.

For more information, call Peggy Romba at 309-557-2350 or email promba@ilfb.org.