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Giving less than 100 percent Senate Bill 100 viewed as an easy out to isolated behavioral issues

By Eric Engel eengel@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Legislation is being considered that would alter how school districts in the area are allowed to handle student suspensions and expulsions, and area administrators are considering maneuvers to their approach concerning Senate Bill 100.

The bill mandates school staff to further validate their reasoning when it comes to suspending or expelling a student, with

greater documentation and explanation as to why the action is deemed necessary.

Princeton Elementary School Superintendent Tim Smith feels the bill to be another situation where the legislation only speaks to a small percentage of school districts around the state, yet is being blanketed across all of Illinois.

“In my opinion, it’s a policy that’s not well thought out,” Smith said, noting tactics which apply to inner-city circumstances are being pushed on small town districts as if all

demographics and standards of behavior are the same across the entire state. “Now they have these restrictions on suspensions and expulsions, which just puts more burden on the school districts to prove the legitimacy of the action.”

Smith said without a doubt suspensions are at times necessary and constructive, not only for the student in question but for the entire academic population, because it sends the message disruptive behavior is not going to be tolerated. Yet if a certified

letter sent home to the parents — as the bill would likely require — is not returned to the school in a timely manner, necessary discipline might not be capitalized upon as it should be.

“It could be three or four days (before a parent returns the certified letter), which is contrary to what most psychologists have said for years — the consequence needs to be immediate,” Smith said.

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Motocross riders practice their maneuvers on the Sunset Ridge MX track in Walnut. Sunset Ridge co-owner Jan Pistole said all riders are respectfully placed with others of similar experience and skill set, and all riders are mandated to wear the proper safety gear.

Enjoying a glorious ‘Sunset’ Sunset Ridge in Walnut offers motocross riders a safe education

By Eric Engel eengel@bcrnews.com

A day of prayer

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Approximately 30 people gathered with local clerics in Princeton’s Soldiers and Sailors Park on Thursday to take part in the National Day of Prayer. President Harry S. Truman was the first of the modern era to formalize the day when he signed a proclamation in 1952. It is now held annually on the first Thursday in May.

WALNUT — Anyone who can balance a moving motorcycle and crank a throttle can leave the dirt track to see what the earth looks like from many meters above the ground, but Jan Pistole wants everyone to find their footing back on solid ground — feeling nothing but safety and satisfaction.

With May being Motorcycle Safety Awareness month, Pistole — co-owner of Sunset Ridge MX track in Walnut — expanded on beginning its 17th season at Sunset Ridge and the importance of everyone keeping their bodies intact while having a blast on the motocross track.

“Our motto has been, ‘A safe, fun family atmosphere’ from Day 1, and we work feverishly every year to maintain that motto,” Pistole said, adding her profession as a critical care nurse makes her somewhat of a safety

geek. “We make sure everyone is doing what they’re supposed to be doing and following the rules.”

The Sunset Ridge staff purchased their own ambulance from the state of Illinois in 2005, and they have their own emergency medical technicians (EMT) on site.

“We utilize several local EMTs and paramedics, and they told me they get their best trauma experience at Sunset Ridge,” Pistole said, noting out of 6,000 participants in 2015, only 24 riders experienced injuries. “That’s less than a 1 percent injury rate, and we hold to that standard every single year.”

Pistole said children start riding at 3 or 4 years old, and Sunset Ridge has a particular area for beginner riders. When they show improvement in skill and understanding of their vehicle, the riders move up the ladder to the main motocross track.

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A trifecta of expertise

SV Outdoors Expo offers participants a chance to showcase their outdoor skills

By Eric Engel eengel@bcrnews.com

SPRING VALLEY — Some can float an arrow through the atmosphere with pinpoint accuracy, reaching their mark regardless of distance, while others bob a few times and pull a trophy out of the waterways.

Rare few can settle breathless and take

aim, sending a bullet through the bottle from 1,000 yards away … but an individual who can do all three with composure would be highly respected indeed.

During the upcoming Spring Valley Outdoors Expo this summer, the first annual triathlon competition will be introduced to outdoor enthusiasts young and old alike on Saturday, June 25, in downtown Spring Valley.

“Our Spring Valley Outdoors Expo planning committee had been bouncing off various ideas on how to improve the attendance at the event and make it more pleasurable for the attendees,” said Debb Ladgenski, Spring Valley’s economic development coordinator. “Since the focus of the expo is to promote a healthy lifestyle through involvement with outdoor related activities, as well as support the many businesses in

Spring Valley that encompass this lifestyle, we chose an activity that included outdoor sports connected to this.”

Men and women — age 17 and older — are invited to compete in the triathlon, with a separate youth competition — age 10 to 16 — available as well. The triathlon will involve shooting, casting and archery competitions.

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Whether spraying dirt or chasing clouds, motocross riders at Sunset Ridge in Walnut each have a great opportunity to spread their wings as an athlete and solidify their footing as an individual while enjoying the beautiful MX track.

From Page 1 “It’s enjoyable for the whole family, and we watch riders grow up here,” she said, adding riders are not just racing, but learning each time they are on the bike. “We have 6,000 family members, because when they come through the gates, they are treated as part of the family — the motocross family.”

She hears it all the time. A person must be crazy — a glutton for punishment — to go flying over the dirt jumps like a bird without wings, as everyone comes crashing back to the planet once in a while, but Pistole mandates a strict regiment of particular safety gear before a person is allowed to roll a single tire down the track.

“They don’t get on track without full riding gear — a helmet, chest protectors, long sleeve jerseys and pants, and most are wearing neck braces now,” she explained, stating Sunset Ridge doesn’t allow any type of stunt activity because of the risk factor, even though it draws a crowd. “People who watch say, ‘I could do that,’ but they aren’t properly trained.

“That’s one of the reasons people like to come here. It’s friendly and safe, which is what we continue striving for,” Pistole said, giving riders a safe course for tires to spin their miles on, and instant medical attention when needed. “We don’t charge for a Band-Aid, let alone a trip to the hospital. The ambulance functions solely on donations, so people throw $5 in the bucket when they come to ride, and it’s their good karma for safety for the day.”

Sunset Ridge hosts 10 gravity-defying race events every year, including a national ATV event and a national qualifier event on the amateur motocross circuit. They sup-

plement practice days two or three weekends each month, so even those who want to ride rather than race are more than welcome to test out the sharp and steeping dirt curves — but only if they steer clear of recklessness.

“We don’t just open the gates and say go ride; we do practice sessions, keeping the little bikes, the big bikes and the ATVs separate, so everybody is riding in their own ability.”

She invites all interested eyes to come watch the excitement of the family sport that has fought hard against the stigma of drug-using law breakers. She said Sunset Ridge is where people start and can continue to stardom, as LaMoille native Chase Sexton is riding nationally with the Geico Honda team; and Galena native Chad Wienen has won four ATV national championships. Both began with the “Sunset” in their eyes.

“We have a facility out of Walnut, Ill., that produces great worth, and as safety has always been our No. 1 goal, and I don’t know who hurts worse when someone gets hurt; the rider or me,” Pistole admitted, stating playing sports, climbing trees and jumping on trampolines can result in serious injuries if participants don’t respect the rules. “If you respect the motorcycle — and enter the track only after you do — then it becomes the culture.”

Pistole celebrates the wild achievement of a 30-foot jump along with everyone else, but there are two things she is unable to put a measurement on at Sunset Ridge — how much fun she’s had, and how many lives they’ve touched.

“Our satisfaction is when they leave in the vehicle they came in, and then come back and tell us what a great time they had.”

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Correction ​ I n the 4-H article in the May 3 edition of the Bureau County Republican, 4-H volunteer Francis Morse was incorrectly identified as a female.

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Thunderbird Bass Club will assist with the casting accuracy competition. Scoring will be based on three targets positioned at varying distances, and competitors may earn five, 10 or 15 points per target, depending upon the distance. Each contestant will be allowed five attempts to cast to any of the targets and will be scored on the four best scores. Uniform rods with spincast reels and casting plugs will be provided for each contestant.

The archery competition will be overseen by Gary Balzarini, a USA NFAA Level 2 certified instructor. Competitors will have nine chances to shoot a target at 30 feet, and all competitors, no matter their skill level, will use Genesis compound trainer bows.

The bows will be provided, as will arm guards, which participants will be required to wear for safety. Each arrow shot will be considered a round — with three rounds per run — and a final accumulated score for each participant will be based on the total points from all three runs.

The Down Range Tactical/ Illinois State Rifle Association shooting competition will be conducted at an indoor range.

Competitors will shoot five rounds with a pistol and five rounds with a rifle. Points from each target will be totaled and added to the overall totals from the other triathlon events, with guns and ammunition provided by the Illinois State Rifle Association. No personal weapons or ammunition may be used, and no alcohol use is permitted by participants or anyone on site during any of the events.

Ladgenski said the triathlon will begin with a mandatory meeting from 9 to 10 a.m. at the downtown mini-park, and the adults will be chosen by lottery to compete in two separate rounds — from 10 a.m. to noon and from noon to 2 p.m. — with the youth competition following from 2 to 4 p.m.

Winners will be announced following the triathlon, and the top three adults and youth will

each receive prizes, such as a Patrol Elite AR 15 rifle for first place; a Matthews Mission bow for second; and a $100 gift certificate along with 500 rounds of 22 LR ammo for third place in the adult category.

Youth winners will receive a Mossberg Plinkster 22 Rifle and 500 rounds of 22 LR ammo for first place; a Matthews Kids Genesis Bow for second; and $50 for third. All the prizes will be donated by local businesses supporting the enthusiasm and skill sets of participants.

Ladgenski said it will be especially challenging for the competitors to maintain their individual strengths through all three different events, and the fact all participants are using identical equipment creates a level playing field full of skilled men and women coming together for some friendly competition.

“Whenever people come together and work for a common cause, it strengthens their relationships and develops pride at what they do,” Ladgenski said, adding the expo showcases Spring Valley and its businesses very well. “We want our residents and visitors to have a good time that is affordable, safe and attractive to a variety of ages.”

The entrance fee is $30 for adults and $15 for youth, and part of the money raised will go back into the Spring Valley Boosters/ Partners for Progress fund for next year’s event. Ladgenski is hopeful additional funds raised will help with improvements to the community.

“I can’t wait to see who will be Spring Valley’s first Outdoors Challenger of the Year,” she said.

To register, participants should return their release waiver and registration fee to Spring Valley Outdoors Expo Triathlon, 215 N. Greenwood St., Spring Valley, IL 61362. Participants can pick up a release waiver at Mean Metal Guns, IL Valley Outdoors or Spring Valley City Hall — or download a copy at www. spring-valley.il.us. The number of contestants is limited to 60 adults and 30 youth, and acceptance will be on a first-come basis.

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Needed: One large piggy bank Savings to begin soon for new Metro Center roof

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PRINCETON — The Princeton Park District Board began its May 2 meeting by accepting the resignation of rental/business coordinator Kerri Sissel Hicks.

Director Elaine Russell said, “Kerri has been with us for 16 years, and we are so appreciative of her work, and we wish her the best as she moves on to the new changes in her life.”

In other business, the repairs to the pier at Zearing Park continue, but the most difficult part of the work has been completed. The four unstable columns supporting the pier have been removed and replaced by two larger supports. The pier is still elevated and will soon be lowered

Dalzell School Board to discuss challenges DALZELL — The Dalzell Grade School Board will hold its board meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 9, at the Dalzell Fire Station and is inviting the public to inform them about the educational and financial challenges facing Dalzell Grade School.

down onto the new support structure.

Once that work is completed, there are plans to stain and seal the wooden pier after power-washing.

Russell announced plans to begin saving for a planned roof replacement on the Metro Center in 2019, which she estimates will cost approximately $400,000.

Her hopes are to pay for the roofing expenses entirely from funds saved over the next three years, so no bonds need to be purchased.

Russell said, “The original roof has lasted 30 years, so when we do it, let’s do it right.

I will begin planning for the specifics and to determine all of the costs involved, but I think it’s possible for us to accomplish this.”

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Hospital Week is May 8-14 PRINCETON — During the Princeton City Council meeting on May 2, Princeton Mayor Joel Quiram made a proclamation that Tuesday, May 10, would be recognized as Health Care Worker Appreciation Day in the city of Princeton.

Quiram stated the citizens of the city of Princeton wish to express their thanks and appreciation to Perry Memorial Hospital’s healthcare workers, and all pub-

lic and private healthcare workers servicing the area, for their unwavering commitment and contributions at work and in their communities.

Several members of the hospital staff attended the meeting to show PMH’s appreciation to the city of Princeton for this proclamation. The proclamation will be on display in the cafeteria during Hospital Week which is May 8-14.

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Delivering more than your mail Your area letter carriers are hoping you will help them during their annual “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive, set for Saturday, May 14, in most towns/rural routes in Bureau County.

Customers are encouraged to place a bag of non-perishable food items (must have a current expiration date) next to their mailbox. They will also accept paper items, personal hygiene items, baby items and dry goods. No refrigerated or frozen donations will be taken. Home-baked or canned good can not be accepted either. Monetary donations should be made directly to the food pantry.

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Bill 100 From Page 1 Smith surmised Senate Bill 100 could be the result of one legislator who had a bad experience with their own child getting suspended or expelled, so “they’ll show everybody” and make it virtually impossible to suspend.

“It’s not so much a disruption to us administratively as it is the whole educational process and learning environment,” Smith said. “It’s not fair to kids or their families who come to school to do their job — which is to learn.”

Jesse Brandt, Hall High School principal, said Senate Bill 100 will require more paperwork and documented information, as greater explanations will have to be carried out concerning why a student should be suspended.

Some articles of the student conduct handbook at Hall High School will have to be altered or removed also.

“We will try to use an isolated learning classroom more often for infractions where we’re not worried about the safety of our students,” Brandt said, stating a good education can only be achieved by students who are present in the building. “We’ll put them there so they won’t be able to disrupt the rest of the classroom, but that way they’re not completely out of the school so they’re still getting their homework on time and they’re still learning.”

Smith is constantly aiming for a kinder, gentler environment in his

district. That doesn’t mean he fails to discipline the children and hold them accountable, but rather he intends to do it in a caring and loving way just like he would his own children. He knows each child who acts out can still be a great kid, but a suspension is an opportunity to help them realize the need to make better decisions in their own lives.

“People have to understand, the last thing we want to do is suspend or expel a child,” Smith said, adding Senate Bill 100 could interfere with the natural flow of things, as it’s going to put all decision makers on pins and needles and create unnecessary hoops to jump through. “We will be doing a disservice to the students because of government mandates.”

Keeping their eyes on a moving target is hard for Smith and his colleagues, as the only thing that’s consistent is the students and their need for guidance and desire for growth.

Smith believes the bill was created because of inner-city ethnic discrepancies, so instead of changing the behavior of a lifestyle or a culture, the state changes the policies to keep up with disproportionate numbers and throws everybody in the same ring.

“We’ve never truly expelled a student, but put them in a program that better addresses their issues and is more appropriate for their needs,” he said, stating those programs actually cost more money than expulsion.

“I’m of the mindset most school districts are handing down the proper discipline.”

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Kaitlyn Yepsen (from left), Christopher Blanford and Laura Benoit are three siblings who constantly encourage each other. Taking after the woman who gave them life — and a wonderful one at that — all three are involved in the medical field their mother, Kathy Blanford, has dedicated her efforts to for close to three decades.

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Kathy Blanford (left center) is a wonderful woman who always loved and supported her children, Kaitlyn Yepsen, Laura Benoit and Christopher Blanford — and in return they honored the nurse of 28 years by following her into the medical field.

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PRINCETON — Kathy Blanford has been a registered nurse for 28 years, and a nurturing mother for even longer. She currently works in the Emergency Room at Perry Memorial Hospital (PMH), and her loving influence on her children inspired them to join her in the medical field.

Her son, Christopher Blanford, is a family practice physician who will begin at PMH in August 2016; her daughter, Kaitlyn Yepsen, is an office manager for Illinois Valley Community Hospital in the Oglesby and Utica Primary Care offices; and her daughter, Laura Benoit, is a registered nurse at the LaSalle Veterans Home.

“My family has grown so close together, as Chris is 13 months older than me and Laura is 13 months younger,” Yepsen said, stating her mother worked a lot on second shift while Yepsen and her siblings were growing up, causing a strong bond to form between the children.

Yepsen said her mother was a “suck it up” type of mom, as a simple cough wasn’t going to do it — they had to be bleeding or housing broken bones to stay home from school. Kathy always had a very strong work ethic, empathy being one of the finest skills she acquired through her years roaming the hospital hallways.

Kathy and her husband decided to part ways when the kids were entering their teenage years, which wasn’t easy on anyone in the family, but Yepsen said it’s better to feel overwhelming love from one parent than mediocre affection from both.

“She’s always positive, and taught us to treat everyone with respect, even if you don’t care for them,” Yepsen said about her mom.

“Some parents who go through tough times focus on themselves instead of their children, but her love for us really made a profound impact on my life.”

Yepsen, who served as a mediator in most all family disagreements, earned her Certified Nursing Assistant certificate in 2007.

Along with working at PMH in the ER as a tech, Yepsen dedicated five years of her life

to the Operative Invasive Cardiac Catheterization Lab at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

“We’d do acute heart attacks, where people would fly in from a 90-mile radius, and we’d open up their arteries — usually through the femoral artery — and save their lives,” Yepsen said, recalling they saved hundreds of lives in her time there, and there was nothing like giving a person a literal extension of their days. “You had to move quick or the person was not going to make it, so even though it was exhausting at times, you were instantly gratified when you saved them.”

Kathy always taught her children they were put on this earth to assist others. Yepsen said they were all comfortable with the medical field — getting dropped off at the hospital after school while waiting for their mother to get off work — so she found warmth in a setting where many find intimidation.

Yepsen has three boys of her own, and she sees a lot of her mother in herself and all of her siblings. Any of them could have settled on another path, but Kathy used to repeatedly tell her children to do what made them happy — while giving 100 percent throughout — because God helps those who help themselves earn credibility and success.

“My mom is a very strong woman, and through her strength and experience I’ve learned a lot,” Yepsen said, stating it takes an army to raise three boys, and the emotional support she receives constantly becomes that which she gives back. “Being a positive impact in someone else’s life is huge.”

Laura said her mother and her siblings have been some of her best friends since birth, and that speaks to how Kathy raised her children, teaching them everything from the importance of respect to the value of a dollar.

“We are so blessed to have such a caring, compassionate, hardworking and selfless person for a mother,” Laura said. “She makes the world a better place.”

Chris assumes his mother was very excited to learn her son was becoming a doctor, but he said she never nudged her children anywhere except forward.

“She never pushed us into the medical

field, but encouraged us to find our own way in life, and was always there to help guide us,” Chris said.

In thinking of her family unit, Yepsen said she often tries to figure out a way to thank her mother. How do you describe your appreciation for someone who’s been there when nobody else was and pushed you when nobody else did?

“None of us would be where we are without the love, guidance and support of an amazing woman that we call Mom,” she said. “No matter how many times we have messed up, she was there fighting for us every single step of the way, and I can only hope to be half the woman and mother she is.”

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Illinois State Police cracking down on impaired driving during month of May

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During the month of May, Illinois State Police (ISP) District 17 troopers will take extra care in making sure all drivers and passengers make it safely to the warm summer months.

According to ISP District 17 Commander Jon Dively, troopers will be conducting Roadside Safety Checks (RSC), Nighttime Enforcement Patrols (NITE), and Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) in LaSalle County during the month of May. Communicating through a press release, Dively said the ISP has zero tolerance for impaired drivers, and officers working RSC and NITE patrols will be watchful for drivers who are operating vehicles in an unsafe manner, driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license, transporting open alcoholic beverages, driving under the influence, and those who are not properly buckled up.

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

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

“Safety belts are one of the most effective safety devices in vehicles today, estimated

to save over 12,000 lives each year,” Dively said, noting over half of vehicle occupants killed in a traffic crash were not properly buckled up, so the objective of this program is to increase compliance of occupant restraint laws through education, child seat inspections, and enforcement.

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

Dively also noted troopers will conduct special Traffic Enforcement Patrols (sTEP) between May 14 and May 29 in LaSalle and Bureau counties.

Troopers will concentrate on speeding, failure to use occupant restraints, and other driving offenses as part of their enforcement efforts. The sTEP program involves a combination of increased enforcement and public information designed to raise public awareness and compliance to all traffic laws.

Speeding is a contributing factor in 31 percent of all fatal crashes nationwide. In Illinois, speed-related crashes account for over 40 percent of all traffic fatalities.

Safety Belt Enforcement Zones may also be used during the sTEP program. Troopers will enforce the primary safety belt law to ensure drivers and all of their passengers are buckled up. Dively said someone dies in the U.S. every hour simply because they are not wearing their safety belt, with statistics showing half of all people killed in traffic crashes are not properly buckled up.

“You can save your life by driving safely and simply buckling up,” Dively said.

All aforementioned projects are funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Division of Traffic Safety.

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Police reports involved in an accident on 1350 North AveSpring Valley Police nue near 800 East Street at 7:18 p.m. April Arrests

Jacqueline M. Barnes, 31, of Spring Valley was charged with separate Bureau County warrants for driving on a suspended license, and retail theft in the 100 block of East Erie Street in Spring Valley at 2:26 p.m.

April 22.

Doss E. Pullen, 56, of Spring Valley was charged with disorderly conduct and a LaSalle County warrant for driving under the influence in the 200 block of West Devlin Street in Spring Valley at 7:21 p.m.

April 25.

Crystal J. Shrimplin, 26, of Spring Valley was charged with a Bureau County warrant for criminal trespass to a vehicle on Route 6, east of Oak Street at 9:10 p.m. April 28

Accidents

Steve A. Nett, 56, of Spring Valley and Ryan C. Diaz, 34, of Spring Valley were involved in a two-car accident on West Fifth Street near Terry Street in Spring Valley at 6:54 p.m. April 28.

A vehicle owned by Karen K. McDonald, 60, of Cherry was struck by an unknown vehicle on 200 West Dakota Street in Spring Valley between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. April 28.

Sara J. Munson, 40, of Spring Valley and Rhonda L. Harris, 48, of Ladd as Munson were involved in a two-car accident in the 200 block of North John Mitchell Avenue near Cleveland Street in Spring Valley at 3:03 p.m. April 29.

Bureau County Sheriff Accidents

Deborah R. Blythe, 47, of Wyanet was

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Jacob E. Lewis, 27, of Sublette and Justin J. Hopson, 36, of Ohio were involved in a two-car accident at 25252 Route 26 at 5:10 p.m. April 28.

Mark R. Geuther, 65, of LaMoille ran over a temporary guardrail in a construction zone while exiting ADM Growmark on Route 89 near Caroline Street at 3:05 p.m.

April 28.

Arrests

Brent M. Windy, 18, of Spring Valley; Ashton H. Mattison, 18, of Peru; and Kevin D. Stachowicz, 18, of LaSalle were all separately charged with contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile, and four 15-yearold females were all charged with curfew at Searles Ridge Church and Cemetery in DePue at 10:41 p.m. April 29.

Phillip A. Gandy, 33, of Sheffield was charged with being a suspicious person and a Henry County warrant in the 100 block of South Main Street in Sheffield at 11 a.m. May 2.

Melissa A. McDaniel, 35, of LaMoille was charged with a LaSalle County warrant at 92 Broad St. in LaMoille at 6:27 a.m. May 4.

Deer accidents

Peggy J. Foster, 61, of Buda struck a deer on Route 34 near Route 6 at 8:30 p.m. April 22.

James R. Phillips, 38, of Ohio struck a deer on Route 92 near 2400 East Street at 9:33 p.m. April 26.

Emily E. Blakely, 28, of Magnolia struck a deer on Interstate 80 near 700 North Avenue at 5:45 a.m. May 1.

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Obituaries John Taylor

Judy Jorgensen

PRINCETON — John L. Taylor, 89, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Born Oct. 30, 1926, in Sterling to James H. and Della (Stocking) Taylor, he married Joanne H. Taylor on July 30, 1950, in Princeton.

He was an exceptional high school friend. Friendships extended across class lines John Taylor and endured for more than 70 years. His athletic prowess is still remembered. “Johnnie” was a ball-player! His passion and love of sports was passed down to his children and grandchildren. He smiled while watching them play.

He served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946. He proudly served with his three brothers. He did not talk about it, but he was a proud American. He was a river boat pilot, pushing barges for 42 years on the Chicago, Illinois, Ohio and the upper Mississippi rivers south to New Orleans. John even helped the Army Corps of Engineers by breaking ice during winter months. His service was recognized multiple times, but not that he would report. Pushing barges along twisted rivers was a topic he loved to talk about. The river was his life.

The river’s curves could not contain him; he mastered them all.

He volunteered for the Kiwanis ClubGold Coats of Princeton, serving as president and selling peanuts to raise laughter and money. Volunteerism was fun for him.

Surviving are a daughter, Cheryl (Doug) Drake of Princeton; a son, Brad (Patty) of Grand Junction, Colo.; two grandchildren, Zach (Gretchen) Taylor of Littleton, Colo., and Emily (Kevin) Woolf of Fort Worth, Texas; and five great-grandchildren, Bronsen Woolf, Quentin Taylor, Stella Woolf, Peyton Taylor and Grant Woolf.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Joanne Taylor; one grandchild, Patrick Taylor; one great-grandchild, Kaia Taylor; and three sisters and three brothers.

Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Monday, May 9, at the First Lutheran Church in Princeton followed by funeral services also at the church. Burial will take place at Elm Lawn Memorial Park in Princeton after the services.

Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.

The Norberg Memorial Home in Princeton is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.norbergfh.com.

PRINCETON — Judy A. Jorgensen, 68, of Princeton passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton.

Judy was born Feb. 3, 1948, to Murray J. and Virginia M. (Sterling) Hassler in Princeton. She attendJudy ed Walnut High School.

Jorgensen She married Francis E. Jorgensen on Oct. 6, 1967, in Walnut.

Judy enjoyed playing cards and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her daughter, Michelle (Charles) Hansen of Riverton; one sister, Sue (Richard) Frank of Ohio, Ill.; two brothers, Robert (Carol) Hassler of New Bedford and David (Peggy) Hassler of Walnut; five grandchildren, Jayce (Sarah), Luke (Cheyenne), Amanda, Samantha (Nate) and Carrie; seven great-grandchildren; and two special nieces, Ginny Wyatt and Connie Owens, who entertained her throughout the years as well as several other nieces and nephews.

Waiting to greet her were her parents; one son, James Jorgensen; a nephew, David Kuelper; a niece, Dawn Hassler; and a brother, Joe Hassler.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m.

Monday, May 9, at the Norberg Memorial Home in Princeton with Pastor Brian Gilbert officiating. The family will receive friends on Monday, May 9, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services.

Memorials may be directed to the family of Judy Jorgensen.

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

Sharon Cady TAMPICO — Sharon A. Cady, 71, of Tampico died Thursday, May 5, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m.

Tuesday, May 10, at the Garland Funeral Home in Tampico with the Rev. Leanne Keate, pastor of the Tampico United Methodist Church, officiating.

Burial will be in the Tampico Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m.

Monday, May 9, at the funeral home.

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Interstate 80 westbound ramp closure postponed PRINCETON — The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced the Interstate 80 westbound ramp to Route 26 closure for Monday, May 9, has been postponed to later in the week.

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Manuel T. Reed November 21, 1935 - May 7, 2015 The moment that you died my heart was torn in two, one side filled with heartache, the other died with you.

I often lie awake at night, when the world is fast asleep, and take a walk down memory lane, with tears upon my cheeks.

Remembering you is easy, I do it everyday, but missing you is heartache that never goes away. I hold you tightly within my heart and there you will remain.

Until the joyous day arrives, That we will meet again.

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To Mom, with love I’ve thought about this column for quite some time now. Historically — for the last 20 years — I always focus my Saturday column before Mother’s Day on my own mother.

I’ve told tales of our Terri past, our present, our future. I’ve joked Simon about fun things we’ve done togethCOMMENTARY er as adults, and I’ve apologized for being a rebellious teenager from the past. I’ve done it all out of love and appreciation for the kind of mother I was blessed to have — one who gave up a lot to raise this oftentimes green-eyed monster.

But this year is different. Life has a way of changing in the blink of an eye — like it did for Mom and me this year, and the battle in my head and my heart rages on how to write this annual column, essentially a tribute to my mom, Judy.

I thought about changing gears and writing something completely different, but my conscience wouldn’t allow it. No. Life has changed, but the important things haven’t. Bear with me, friends. This is probably the toughest column I’ve ever written.

Oct. 1, 2015, was like most every other day. Like always, I called my mom at about 8:30 p.m. — a task I oftentimes dreaded a bit, especially if there was a TV show on I really wanted to watch. When she answered that night, I found she was all fussed up about another school shooting in Oregon. We talked about it for a while, and then I told her to turn the channel on her TV; I’d let her know of any new developments. The rest of the conversation was like the chats we had most every night — she talked about her day; I talked about mine. We laughed. We did all the things we normally do. We ended our conversation with our daily “I love you” and hung up the phone.

At 5:45 a.m. the next morning, my telephone rang, and I didn’t recognize the person on the other end of the phone. It took me a while to figure out it was my mom; she needed help. Without violating her privacy, the next three weeks were spent at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, where the head doctor of neurology gave me a bleak and grim diagnosis.

My head was swimming as life and death decisions had to be made. My mom couldn’t make those decisions; it was up to me. I don’t mind telling you I wanted to run ... anywhere, nowhere, everywhere.

Split-second decisions. Life and death decisions. It was my worst nightmare unfolding every minute of every day during her three-week stay. Even as an adult who makes a ton of decisions every day, all I wanted was to ask my mom what to do ... but that was out of the question.

It’s been a little over seven months since that awful day in October, and I’m happy to report my mom has surpassed all the doctors’ expectations. While she still has a journey ahead of her, I’m confident she will continue to do well, and I’ll be right there by her side cheering her on every day. I’m so proud of her; words can’t adequately express those feelings.

I’ve learned a lot in these past seven months — not just about the unbelievable fight inside my mom (her strength is nothing short of admirable), but also about myself, the astonishing people I’ve met along the way, and about life in general. While I wouldn’t wish the situation on any mother/daughter/family, I have to believe what I always believe — everything happens for a reason. While life doesn’t always seem fair, the lessons we learn have to account for something.

So on Sunday, Mom and I will do what we always do on Mother’s Day. We’ll be together; we’ll eat; we’ll talk; we’ll laugh. Quietly, I’ll look upward and offer my thanks for my mom’s presence in my life. I’ll make a promise to never, ever complain about that 8:30 p.m. telephone call ever again; and I’ll wait for the day when I can hear my mom’s voice on the other end of that phone.

Happy Mother’s Day to my mom, Judy Dyke, and to all women just like her who make the world a better place for those who know and love them.

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

Crazy lady Crayons sure are pretty. In fact, I struggle to think of anything more vibrant and beautiful than a full box of crayons standing proudly at attention in their cardboard home, showing off every hue and value under the rainbow.

Every August, at the beginning of the school year, my mom would purchase me a brand new box of Crayolas — the box of 64 with built-in crayon sharpener.

Their waxy visage was a sight to behold. Every year, I would go all year trying to not use my crayons as much as humanly possible. I always liked my crayons to look new and unused. Having a good-looking box of crayons was just one of the ways I used to impress the ladies.

Due in large part to this unhealthy compulsion I had for pristine crayons, I never really liked coloring books when I was a kid. Mom always bought them for me, but I just never liked to color them that much. I would usually end up tracing the figures on the page or I would get out a Bic pen and start adding my own touches to the black-outlined artwork.

Sometimes I was known to add significant bodily appendages to the likes of Goofy or Daffy Duck.

This was yet another method that I utilized to impress the ladies.

But that did not stop my mom from getting me those darn coloring books. She thought that anybody who liked to draw as much as I did, ought to like to color with crayons. Crazy lady.

All my life, she made me do stuff that I didn’t want to do. For one, she made me wear clean clothes (that she had purchased, washed, ironed and folded) everyday.

She made me eat meals. Every

Greg Wallace COMMENTARY day. Three times a day. That she had prepared. Every day. Three times a day.

She made me try new foods.

I’m now 50 years old and just last week, she tried to make me eat rhubarb pie. When I told her that I don’t like the idea of putting pink celery into a pie, she rolled her eyes.

She tried to make me bathe on a semi-regular basis. (She was much more successful with the meals.)

She forced me to live in a clean house, with electricity, heat and indoor plumbing.

She would get the baseball out and play catch with me while Dad was out working in the field. To this day, she still throws like a dumb girl.

She made me go to Sunday school where she was a teacher.

She made me go to Cub Scout meetings where she was a den mother. She made me go to school where she was a room mother.

She drove me to swimming lessons, baseball, basketball and football practices and then home again after those practices were over.

At football and basketball games, she cheered for me by ringing cowbells and calling me “Gregor.” (To this day, except for sometimes my sister, she is the only one allowed to do this.)

Along with my dad, she attended just about every sporting event

that I ever took part in up to and including old-man, beer-league, slow-pitch softball when I was in my early- to mid-30s. A buddy of mine always thought that we should have “Greg Wallace Fan Appreciation Night” to honor them.

After I was done with sports, she started attending my children’s school and sporting events. And I mean all of them.

Try as I might, I could not shake the lady.

It’s harder for my parents to get out as much as they used to, but they still try. Do you know what my mom is into these days? Ironically, she just loves those adult coloring books that are all the rage right now. She will get her markers out and spend hour after hour sitting in her favorite chair, painstakingly coloring in every last detail on every last page, experimenting with various color options. All the while, not adding any significant bodily appendages. I guess she’s not trying to impress anybody.

She produces some really beautiful pieces of art. We should probably get some of it framed considering the awful stuff of mine that she used to hang on the refrigerator. Maybe she’ll turn into Grandma Moses and hit it big. You just never know.

So I hope that you have a happy Mother’s Day mom. After all that stuff that you “forced” me and my siblings to do, you certainly deserve it.

But don’t even think about touching my crayons.

You can contact Wallace at gregwallaceink7@gmail.com.

You can follow him on his blog at http://gregwallaceink.blogspot. com.

TO Letter THE Editor

‘Job well done’ To the Editor, Congratulations to BCR reporter Eric Engel on his work on the “Heroin Hits Home” piece. After 35 years in policing and after working with countless media outlets, I can say this is one of the finest piec-

es of journalism I have ever seen. Mr. Engel surely met his journalistic responsibilities in accurately informing the public. Job well done!

Chief Doug Bernabei, Peru Police Department, Peru

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

Students recognized — Area students have been recognized for their accomplishments. See pages 8, 9 and 10.

Community Notes Third-grade musical PRINCETON — Princeton Elementary Schools will present this year’s third-grade musical at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, in the Princeton High School auditorium.

Everyone is invited to attend “When I Grow Up”, a kid’s eye view of the world of work by John Jacobson and Emily Crocker. For more information, call 815-8751164.

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Bureau County HCE elected officers at its annual dinner. They include Vivienne Lutes, public relations; Marlene Klingenberg, international; Pat Law, secretary; Marilyn Burkman, treasurer; Ramona Wedding, first vice president; Mary Ann Johnson, president; Lynn Webber, second vice president; Marge Zimmerman, June Lapinski and Pat Anson (not pictured), community outreach, cultural enrichment and family living.

Bureau County HCE elects officers PRINCETON — Bureau County HCE, Home and Community Education, recently elected officers at its annual dinner.

The theme, “Rollin’ on the River,” was displayed throughout the hall as members enjoyed dinner and the musical performance of Cheryl Bebej. The goal of HCE is to promote,

support, and educate by working together with individuals, families, and the community and to offer continuing quality, education, leadership and friendship.

HCE welcomes new members and encourages everyone to learn more about their local efforts. HCE supports the University of Illinois Exten-

sion 4-H program as well as assisting local schools close the gap for students in need of supplies throughout the academic year.

For more information about becoming a member, call Bureau County HCE president Mary Ann Johnson at 815-875-3108 or the University of Illinois Extension at 815-875-2878.

Wild ride for Widmark in upcoming library movie PRINCETON — The next Widmark Wednesday movie finds Princeton’s own Richard Widmark in a supporting role as an FBI agent trying to stop a domestic terrorist who targets America’s amusement parks.

The film will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 11, at the Princeton

Public Library. Admission is free.

In the 1977 disaster-suspense film, Widmark’s character works with other authorities and investigators to outwit a demented young man who demands a $1 million ransom to cease his bombing campaign against rollercoaster rides.

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

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

Wyanet library announces upcoming programs WYANET — On Tuesday, May 10, the Wyanet library’s computer class will meet for the last session this season. Dorene Stalter will be at the library at 1 p.m. to try to answer any and all questions.

The R.A. Sapp library’s last 2nd Thursday@the Library for the 201516 season will be a stroke awareness program sponsored by the Wyanet Rescue Unit at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12. Jan Pistole, coordinator of cardiopulmonary rehab at Perry Memorial Hospital, will explain the signs and symptoms of a stroke,

the various types of strokes and the treatment of strokes. Pistole has 30 years of nursing experience and has been involved in the educations of EMTs, nurses and technicians for more than 25 years.

Although strokes are most common among senior citizens, they can occur at any age. Immediate care of a “possible” stroke victim can reduce or reverse the results of a stroke. Members of the Wyanet Rescue Unit will be available to check blood pressures following the presentation. Goody bags will

be given to all attendees. As always, refreshments will be served after the program.

In June, the library will host an introduction to smartphones and safety course presented by Illinois Valley Cellular. Smartphone education classes at the Raymond A. Sapp Library in Wyanet will be free to everyone; doesn’t matter what carrier you have or even if you don’t have a smartphone. The class will be from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, with Rodney Tennison from Illinois Valley Cellular as the speaker.

Open Table at Walnut United Methodist Church WALNUT — The next Open Table at the Walnut United Methodist Church will be Wednesday, May 18, with serving from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The menu includes pulled pork and coleslaw.

The Open Table is a free meal prepared and provided as a gift from the Walnut United Methodist Church to the Walnut community. The inspiration for the Open Table

came out of discussions between church members about ways to give back to the people of Walnut.

Initially, meals will be served on the third Wednesday of each month (with the potential for weekly meals in the future). The church hopes to serve people of all ages and all walks of life. You do not need to be a member of the WUMC. Everyone in Walnut is invited to attend

Open Saturday and Sunday 9am-4pm

Monday-Friday

Purchases are available out front in the morning

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not only for the physical nourishment found of the meal, but the nourishment of community fellowship.

Meals will be served downstairs at the church.

There is ample parking by the Jackson Street entrance. For those who need it, there is an elevator on the east side of the building (facing the fire station).

For more information, contact the Walnut United

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PRINCETON — Bureau Valley Buddy Bags will hold a cookout from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at Sullivan’s in Princeton. They will serve pork chop sandwiches, brats and hot dogs, chips, water and soda.

Shriner’s onion delivery PRINCETON — The Shriner’s annual Vidalia onion spring delivery from Georgia is expected soon. They will be available from member of the Northern Illinois Valley Shrine Club. For more information, call 815-8752746 or 815-875-1001. Proceeds are used to help support their projects, including Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Car wash and cookout PRINCETON — The Relay for Life Bee Team will hold a car wash and cookout from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, May 14, in the TSC parking lot. They will serve a meal (hamburger, pork burger or hot dog) with chips and drink. The hamburger and pork burger meal will be $5 and the hot dog meal will be $4.

MS meeting announced PRINCETON — The May multiple sclerosis educational meeting will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, at the Bureau County Metro Center in Princeton. The program is free and open to the public. For more information on this program and other educational programs offered at Perry Memorial Hospital, call Marcia Hartwig at 815-876-4449.

Items for the Community Notes section can be emailed to news@bcrnews.com.

Princeton High School baccalaureate set for May 15 PRINCETON — Bureau County pastors will sponsor a baccalaureate service for the Princeton High School Class of 2016 and for their families and friends at 5 p.m. Sunday, May 15, in the Princeton High School auditorium.

The service includes speakers from the Class of 2016, music, Bible read-

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The baccalaureate is optional for students.

Princeton High School is located at 103 S. Euclid Ave. For more information, call 815-875-2124, 815879-6491, 815-878-2933 or 815-878-5874.

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Births Announced Martinkus Benjamin and Melissa (Inpanbutr) Martinkus of Indianapolis, Ind., are the parents of a son, Aleksander Inpanbutr Martinkus, born April 24 at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind. He weighed 7 pounds and measured 19 inches in length.

He was welcomed home by two brothers, Sebastian, 5, and Isidore. 2. Maternal grandparents are Manoon and Sripen Inpanbutr of Sopprap, Thailand. Paternal grandparents are Dan and Margaret Martinkus of Princeton.

Ganschow Scott and Meghan Ganschow of West Burlington, Iowa, are the parents of a son, Sean Scott, born April 28 at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, Iowa.

He weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 20 1/4 inches in length. He was welcomed home by one sister, Hazel, 2 1/2. Maternal grandparents are John and Karen LoCascio of Scarborough, Maine. Paternal grandparents are Rick and Cindy Ganschow of Sheffield. Greatgrandparent is Dean Ganschow of Walnut.

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Jay Norden recognized GENESEO — Jay Norden of Walnut was selected as the District FFA Proficiency Winner in Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance.

Norden is a member of the Bureau Valley FFA chapter of the Illinois Association FFA. Illinois FFA recognizes students in 52 different areas based on their work-based learning, also known as Supervised Agriculture Experiences or SAE. FFA members who demonstrate outstanding agricultural skills and competencies through record keeping, leadership, and scholastic achievement

may be considered for this award. SAEs allow students to learn by doing by either owning and operating an agricultural business, working or serving an internship at an agriculture-based business or conducting an agriculture-based scientific experiment and reporting results.

Norden was selected as the District 1 winner by a committee of agriculture industry representatives and teachers knowledgeable in this work-based area. He is the son of Bill and Karla Norden of Walnut.

Norden competed at the

State Proficiency contest on April 2 at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. He did not win his proficiency area, however, he represented the Bureau Valley FFA very well.

Norden has been involved in the following other agriculture education and FFA activities: Agricultural Mechanics CDE, Livestock Judging, Agriculture Business Management, Tractor Restoration, and Forestry. Willard Mott is the agriculture teacher and FFA advisor at Bureau Valley High School.

Norden will receive plaques for his accom-

Jay Norden plishments. These plaques are made possible by gifts by individuals, businesses, corporations and organizations through the Illinois Foundation FFA.

Saepharn Seng and Sarah (Pellens) Saepharn of DePue are the parents of a son born April 29 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

Guadiana Chris and Jennese Guadiana are the parents of a son born April 28 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

DeVries Matthew and Lynn (Prostko) DeVries of Tonica are the parents of a daughter born April 28 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

Caracheo Jose and Minnie Caracheo of Spring Valley are the parents of a daughter, Sofia Angelica, born April 26 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 20 inches in length.

Messersmith Eric and Teresa (Perez) Messersmith of Spring Valley are the parents of a daughter, Ruby Sue, born April 30 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and measured 19 1/2 inches in length. She was welcomed home by two brothers, Riley Martinez, 11, and Gage Szymovicz, 9, and one sister, Tessa Messersmith, 15 months. Maternal grandparents are Kate Walter of Mendota, and Mark and Bonnie Perez of Marietta, Ga. Paternal grandparents are Carol Lauer of Cherry, and Jim and Nancy Messersmith of LaSalle.

Great-grandparents are Charlene McCauley of McNabb and Nacha Perez of Las Vegas, Nev.

Jackson Scott and April (Arnett) Jackson of Dover are the parents of a son, Bryer Robert, born April 30 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 19 1/2 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Michael and Sally Arnett of Princeton. Paternal grandparents are Jerry and Patti Jackson of Princeton, Great-grandparents are Frank Donnelly of Princeton and Marge Arnett of Florida.

Parochetti Christopher Parochetti and Shannon Radic of Seatvonville are the parents of a daughter born May 5 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

IVCC commencement set for May 21 OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College’s 50th annual commencement will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 21, in the gymnasium.

Speakers will include Streator mayor Jimmie Lansford and student Josh Wray of Princeton, who will read his winning Paul Simon Student Essay Contest submission: “How IVCC Has Changed My Life.” The Wind Ensemble, conducted by Gene Montgomery, will provide music and retiring IVCC instructor Norman Engstrom will sing “The Star-Spangled Banner.” 2015-16 student trustee Austin Burnette of Mendota will present the invocation; and 2016-17 student trustee Sarah Tipton of Dalzell will present the benediction.

A total of 160 graduates are expected to participate.

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IVCC recently inducted 40 students into its RHO Omega chapter of Phi Theta Kappa. New inductees include (seated, from left) Aelsa Butler, Madalyn Loiselle, Kristen Pinn, Taylor Schneider and Tara Schneider; and (standing) Monica Leonard, Arinze Ochuba, Adam Skoff, Ryan Emm, Trevor Finnan, Katie Burkman, Erin Picton, Nicole Krischel, Brandon Miller, Tabitha Smiley, Ericka Sanchez, Travis Sauers, Nicole Stevenson and Matthew Phillips.

40 IVCC students inducted into PTK OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College recently inducted 40 students into its Rho Omega Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa. Students must achieve a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale to qualify for membership.

The induction was held in a formal evening ceremony that included IVCC assistant director of admissions and records Aseret Loveland as guest speaker and was followed by a reception with refreshments provided by IVSustainabilty, the student group dedicated to the pursuit of a sustainable college and sustainable communities in the Illinois Valley.

Officers are president

Brandon Miller of Ottawa, vice presidents Austin Burnette of Mendota (Scholarship), Matthew Phillips of Wenona (Service), Trevor Finnan of Utica (Leadership), Ericka Sanchez of Princeton (Membership), Nicole Stevenson of Ottawa (Membership), Monica Leonard of Mendota (Communications), Travis Sauers of Streator (Fellowship), treasurer Adam Skoff of Peru and secretary/historian Jessica Cantrell of Mendota.

Area fall 2015 inductees include: Arlington — Aelsa Butler.

Bureau — Katie Burkman.

Princeton — Caitlan Fink, Jaxon Harris and

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Devin Truedson.

Spring Valley — Valarie Gengler.

PTK faculty advisors are biology instructors Eric Schroeder and Carmen Hartford.

Established by two-year college presidents in Missouri in 1918, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society has grown into the largest honor society in American higher education with more than 1.3 million members and 1,200 chapters located in all 50

states, U.S. territories, Canada and Germany.

PTK recognizes and encourages the academic achievement of twoyear college students and provides opportunities for individual growth and development through honors, leadership and service programming. In 1929, the American Association of Community Colleges recognized Phi Theta Kappa as the official recognized honor organization for two year colleges.

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Dimmick School receives donation for scoreboard Dimmick School has received donations from the Cherry Booster Club, Dimmick PTO, the Izzo-Dauber family and the Dimmick Booster Club to purchase a new scoreboard in the school gymnasium. Unfortunately, not all members could attend the night of the photo but the members who could include (front row) Joe Izzo, Aryanna Izzo, Kerry Izzo-Dauber, Bill Dauber, Lori Meagher, Kim Bauer, Michelle Rich and Julie Siebert; and (back row) Tony Izzo, Heather Seghi, Al Ring, Dan Klein, Nick Brown and Jeremy Ring.

Prom king and queen Johnathon Schulte and Jori Freeman and were named king and queen at Ohio High School’s “Masquerade” prom on April 23.

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IVCC PTK members Lindsey Trager (from left), Nicole Stevenson, Brandon Miller and faculty advisor Carmen Hartford.

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Pictured at the event are (front row, from left) Madison Considine, Abbey Murphy, Caitlin Smith and LaSalle Rotary President Chris Vaske; and (back row) Illinois Valley Sunrise Rotary president Steve Wrobleski, Jay Leonard, Jake Temple, Dr. Andrew Zidow and Peru Rotary President Michael Vezzetti.

Area students recognized during banquet LASALLE — More than 80 outstanding local high school seniors from LaSalle-Peru Township High School, St. Bede Academy and Hall High School were recognized during the 74th annual Scholastic Achievement Banquet sponsored by the Illinois Valley Sunrise, LaSalle, and Peru Rotary clubs. Dr. Andrew Zidow was the guest

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Grace Risatti wins at art show Bureau Valley High School senior art student Grace Risatti displays her winning artworks from The Three Rivers Art Conference held recently at Hall High School. Her works consisted of sculpture, oil paintings and colored pencil.

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Hall students place at art shows Hall High School had several ribbon winners at both the TRAC Art Festival hosted by Hall and the Town and Country Youth Art Show hosted by the Ottawa Art League at Jeremiah Joe’s Coffee Shop in Ottawa. Pictured are (front) Faith Whightsil, first place, glass mosaic at Ottawa; Caitlyn Jablonski, third place, ink drawing at Ottawa; Lindsey Conrad, second place, marker at Ottawa; and (back) Jimmy Palm, third place, ink drawing at Ottawa; Nate Draper, honorable mention, charcoal at Hall; and Christian Heiden, honorable mention, glass mosaic at Hall, and first place, cardboard relief at Hall and Ottawa.

Absent from the photo are Julian Aguirre, Allison Brannon, Brooke Keegan, Kaylin Clark, Heidi Nielsen, Madison Considine and Rave Burrell. Karen Klopcic is Hall’s art teacher.

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Savanna Bell wins at art show Bureau Valley High School senior art student Savanna Bell stands with her award-winning artworks from the recent Three Rivers Art Conference Festival held at Hall High School. Her work consisted of acrylic painting, photography, oil and chalk pastels, and graphic design.

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‘This is an exciting day for Bruins’ Hanson moves up at St. Bede

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

PERU — St. Bede Academy moved swiftly to fill its vacancy for a varsity boys basketball coach and it didn’t look far.

Athletic director Tom McGunnigal announced Friday morning that assis-

tant coach Brian Hanson has been promoted to succeed Mike Kilmartin, who resigned recently due to health reasons. He is the 23rd head coach in academy history.

Hanson was an assistant for five years on Kilmartin’s staff as assistant varsity coach and head boys’ soph-

Baseball: Hall 5, Princeton 0

Red Devils blank Tigers

By Dan Dwyer sports@bcrnews.com

SPRING VALLEY — With postseason play looming just eight days away, the top two teams in the Three Rivers Athletic Conference, Princeton Tigers and Hall Red Devils, played each other Thursday, May 5, at Kirby Park.

Both teams have one goal in mind — a regional title.

Hall had its way with the Tigers on the evening in the field, on the mound and at the plate as the Red Devils fired on all cylinders while the Tigers opted to give much needed rest to tired arms and tired legs in the 5-0 Red Devil victory.

The Red Devils (21-5) received five strong innings out of starting senior pitcher Drew Pullam whom had been limited this season on the mound due to multiple circumstances.

“Drew threw really well tonight especially since he hasn’t got to see many innings out there this season due to this and

that. Jonesy came in and threw well and those guys couldn’t have done much better,” Hall coach Tom Keegan said.

Pullam and junior Alex Jones combined for a three-hit shutout gem that was aided by base hit stealing plays by senior left fielder Cody Saepharn and sophomore center fielder Brant Vanaman.

“It’s not like we were hitting dribblers,” PHS coach Tim Taylor said. “We had some shots, but the ball found their glove, and they made some nice plays in the field to prevent us from getting back in the game.”

One big inning doomed the Tigers as Princeton pitchers gave up the only three hits mustered all game.

Two base-on-balls aided the three hits and Tiger pitchers also plunked two Red Devils to aid in the four-run second inning that propelled the Red Devils’ victory.

Princeton received its

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omore coach. This will be his first varsity head job, having also been an assistant under Mike Miller at Rockford Guilford and his alma mater, Rockton Hononegah.

“I’m excited about this opportunity, “ Hanson said.

“It’s exciting taking over for Killer because you know the players have been prepared.

Killer’s a winner. Everywhere he’s been, he’s won and prepared his players.”

McGunnigal called it an exciting day for Bruins basketball.

“I have personally witnessed Brian’s excellent preparation skills and knowledge of the game along with his enthusiasm to teach young men, both on and off the court, lessons. We have the full confidence in Coach Hanson’s ability to lead our basketball program and continue the

cooperative effort of all St. Bede Athletics to provide a quality system for our student-athletes to enjoy sports and enrich their high school years,” McGunnigal said.

“Brian is a true basketball enthusiast and has lived with the game in his life from Day 1. He has already shared his enthusiasm with most of the boys currently in

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Princeton pitcher Alisa Holmbeck fields a bunt and is able to throw out Hall catcher Lu Mautino at first base Thursday in Spring Valley. The Bureau County rivals battled into extra innings before the Lady Devils prevailed 3-2 in the bottom of the eighth inning on a walk-off hit by Hunter Galassi.

Softball: Hall 3, Princeton 2 (8 innings)

Lady Devils go extras to beat Tigresses

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

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Hall first baseman Drew Pullam awaits the throw from shortstop Ty Rybarczyk for an out in Thursday’s game in Spring Valley with Princeton. Pullam pitched the first five innings, to earn the 5-0 victory

SPRING VALLEY — The Hall Lady Devils are beginning to find ways to win rather than lose, coach Brian Holman said, and it couldn’t come at a better time of the season.

The Lady Devils responded to having Princeton score one run in the top of the eighth inning with two of its own in the home half to escape with a 3-2 win over its rivals in nonconference play at Hall’s West Field Thursday, May 5.

Junior shortstop Hunter Galassi had the walk-off hit, driving in teammates Rena Barroso and Luciana Mautino to send everyone in red home happy.

“We’re finally finding ways to win instead of finding ways to lose. Even-

tually we were due to catch some breaks and play some good softball and fortunately for us, now is that time,” Holman said. “We still are struggling to hit consistently and we need to have better at bats all the way through the game, but finding a way to win games is tough and the girls are doing a nice job.”

Princeton (9-13) went up 2-1 in the top of the seventh, Courtney Oeder following an error, a fielder’s choice and a walk with a RBI single. Unfortunately for the Tigresses, they left the bases loaded as Hall pitcher Adriana Pikula escaped further damage with a fly out and a strikeout.

It didn’t take Hall long to respond.

Barroso led off with a double, Mau-

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Hall first baseman Heidi Nielsen makes a snowcone catch Thursday.

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Hall teams sweep PC

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

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Princeton shortstop Jake Reinhardt snags the throw to second base, but was unable to catch Hall’s Jimmy DeAngelo, who slid in safely around the tag Thursday at Kirby Park in Spring Valley. Hall won 5-0.

From Page 11 opportunity to answer in the very next inning, but they couldn’t capitalize as Pullam got Tiger first baseman Skye Behrends to fly out to left field with the bases loaded to end the threat.

“We’re lucky enough to have some arms to eat up some innings and to add Drew to that mix late in the year with him pitching well is a huge boost going into the final weeks of the season,” Keegan said. “We’re making the right plays in the right situation and we’re just playing overall smart baseball right now.

The Tigers came out on the short end of the stick with Taylor opting to only pitch senior ace pitcher Jake Reinhardt for one inning, while also giving senior backstop Jett Wedekind’s legs a break behind the plate.

“It was a well-played game on both sides, but they were able to get a few hits to score runs and we weren’t,” Taylor said. “We got some good innings from Levi in relief and hats off to Tanner for stepping in and doing what he did behind the plate, and Jake took the mound for the one inning like the plan was in preparation for next week.”

Pullam scattered two hits over five shut-out innings to get the win while Princeton’s Isaac Salazar got the loss for the Tigers.

Salazar had two of the Tigers’ three hits in a 2-for3 effort with sophomore shortstop Josh Reinhardt collecting the only other Tiger hit.

Three second-inning singles from sophomore shortstop Ty Rybarczyk, freshman first baseman Jimmy DeAngelo and freshman right fielder Resetich were the only hits that the Red Devils could

a three-hit shutout, striking out eight PC batters while walking just one.

PC counterpart Matt Donelson was equally effective, scattering four hits with three walks, touched only for the unearned run. He struck out one.

Merkel and Chance Resetich also hit safely for the Red Devils (20-5).

PC got hits from Neal Stasell, Jarrod Williams and Owen Mallory.

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Three Rivers Standings Hall .........................11-1 21-5 Princeton ..................8-2 16-4 Newman ...................7-2 14-4 Rockridge .................7-3 14-4 Fulton .......................7-3 13-6 Morrison ...................6-4 10-7 Kewanee ...................6-5 10-12 Erie-Prophetstown ....5-6 8-10 Orion ........................5-6 10-14 St. Bede ...................4-7 10-12 Sherrard ...................3-6 11-9 Bureau Valley ...........2-8 2-17 Amboy .......................na Riverdale ...................na Does not include Friday’s results.

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muster but they all came in the decisive four-run second inning.

• Notes: Thursday’s game did not count toward conference standings. Hall played at Morrison Friday, looking to clinch an outright TRAC championship.

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The Red Devils beat the Panthers 1-0, while the Hall softballers prevailed 4-3.

The Lady Devils played a game of small ball to beat the Lady Panthers.

They scored on a sac fly in the first, used a squeeze bunt in the second, scored on an illegal pitch in the sixth and finished scoring on a forced throwing error in the seventh for the win.

Adriana Pikula earned the win in the circle, striking out six while allowing three hits and a walk, to even her season slate to 8-8.

Sara Perkins led Hall (15-10) with two hits, including a double.

“It was a good win and nice to see AP throwing well. She hit spots and kept them off balance,” Hall coach Brian Holman said.

On the baseball diamond, Hall used a double-steal to score one run in the second inning and winning pitcher Jake Merkel made it stand up for victory in nonconference play.

Brant Vanaman doubled with one out in the second, but was thrown out later at home. Jimmy DeAngelo reached on an error, stole second and moved to third on a hit by Chance Resetich. The two Devils then pulled off the double steal with DeAngelo coming home safely.

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Senior Spotlight

Notebook

Date/place of birth: Oct. 10, 1997, Princeton.

Hometown: Walnut.

Family: Parents: Bob and Carol Howes; brothers: Ben and Beau; sister: Sarah.

Sports: Dance team and track and field.

Favorite sport and why: My favorite sport is track because we are one big family. During track everyone has a mutual respect for each other and their events. Everyone has different talents and it is amazing to see. Track is just a lot of fun.

Favorite food and where to get it: Mashed potatoes. My Grandma Mary and Grandpa Doug make the best mashed potatoes in the world.

Likes: Adventurous people and talking.

Dislikes: Being late and dishonest people.

Person with the greatest influence on my athletic career (and why): I have had a lot of people who have influenced my athletic career. My high school track coaches, coach Donner, coach Guier, and coach DeVenney have all influenced my athletic career in different ways. They have shown me that there is always room for improvement, but having fun and believing in yourself are the most important things. But the person with the greatest influence on my athletic career is my brother, Ben. He has always been an amazing athlete and I have always wanted to be as talented as he is. I grew up watching him playing basketball and running track and I couldn’t wait until I could do those things too. He is one of the biggest role models in my life.

Person with the greatest influence in my life (and why): My mom. She has encouraged me to always go out and be the best person I can be. She has given me so many amazing opportunities in my life and I definitely would not be where I am today without her.

Who would be your dream celebrity prom date: Ed Westwick (Chuck Bass from Gossip Girl).

Name three historic figures you’d like to meet (and why): Abraham Lincoln, because has always been my favorite president and I would like to try on his hat; Martin Luther King Jr., because he was a major influence in history and I would love to know how his

Princeton shortstop Jaimee Ciesielski squares up to gun down Hall’s Rena Barroso Thursday in Spring Valley. Hall won 3-2 in eight innings.

Tigers draw top seed at Fulton Regional

Abbey Howes • Bureau Valley

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mind works; and Amelia Earhart, because she seemed so adventurous and I would love to just know how she became interested in aviation.

If stranded on a deserted island, I would have my: Sunscreen, because I burn really easily so I would want to avoid that.

The last song I listened to: “New Romantics” by Taylor Swift.

People would be surprised to know: Over the summer I started to learn to fly helicopters.

I stay home to watch: “Gossip Girl.”

When I need luck for a big game, I: Tighten the laces on my shoes and double knot them. I always think that the tighter my shoes are tied, the faster I will run.

The funniest person I’ve ever met (and why): Tiana Kennedy. Every time I am around her, I am laughing.

She is so sassy and has a great sense of humor.

What they’ll say about me at school after I graduate: “It sure is a lot quieter around here!”

Most embarrassing moment: I false started for the first time in my entire track career the other night during the 200. It was really funny because as soon as it happened I could hear coach Donner yelling my name across the field.

Most unforgettable moment: Qualifying for state in dance my sophomore year.

Ultimate sports fantasy: Qualify for state in hurdles.

What I would like to do in life: Become a human resource manager and move out of Illinois.

Three words that best describe myself: Talkative, outspoken, adventurous.

The Princeton Tigers drew the No. 1 seed of the Morrison sub-sectional A and was assigned to the Fulton 2A Regional.

The Tigers will open regional play at 4 p.m.

Wednesday, May 18, against the winner of the play-in contest between No. 7 West Carroll and No. 9 Riverdale.

Bureau Valley is the No. 8 seed of the sub-sectional A and will face No. 2 Forreston at 4:30 p.m. May 18 as the regional host.

Putnam County will host a 2A regional headed by No. 2 Hall, which faces the winner between No. 7 Seneca and No. 9 Woodland at 4:30 p.m.

May 18. No. 3 PC and No. 6 St. Bede will meet at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19.

In Class 1A, No. 10 LaMoille-Ohio will play at No. 9 Tri-Point at 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 16, in the Marquette Regional.

At Stark County, No. 2 seed Henry will face the winner of No. 8 Stark County and No. 7 Midland at 4:30 p.m. May 18.

In softball, No. 4 Hall will face the winner between No. 5 St. Bede and No. 11 Kewanee at 4:30 p.m. May 18 in the Bureau Valley 2A Regional. St. Bede and Kewanee will play at St. Bede while No. 7 BV hosts No. 10 Annawan-Wethersfield, both at 4:30 p.m. May 16.

Princeton was sent to the Newman 2A Regional as the other half of the Stillman Valley sub-sectional B as the No. 6 seed, drawing the host and No. 3 Comets at 4:30 p.m.

May 19.

No. 9 Putnam County will play at No. 8 Streator Woodland at 4:30 p.m.

May 16 out of the Seneca Regional.

No. 6 LaMoille-Ohio will face host and No. 3 Amboy at 4:30 p.m. May 18 in a 1A regional.

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Softball From Page 11 Barroso led off with a double, Mautino beat out a bunt single and Galassi followed with the game-winner.

“This is the third game we’ve won in our last at-bat with Rena, Lu and Hunter coming through. As leaders of the team it’s nice to see them come through when it counts,” Holman said.

Hall scored first in the third inning with an RBI base knock up the middle

by Sara Perkins.

The Tigresses evened the score in the fifth inning.

Rachel Jensen singled to left, Olivia Vergamini reached on a throwing error on a bunt and Julia Bauer came through an RBI liner to right-center.

Oeder and Perkins led their teams with two hits each.

“I thought we played a

good game defensively.

Our bats came around a little bit in the eighth getting bases loaded, but we didn’t execute to get more runs in. I told the girls that we are doing a lot of things right, but we need to get our bats going earlier in the game,” PHS coach Alyssa Rose said.

“Hall is a great ball club and their bats came through when they needed to.”

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PHS netters top Bruins

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The No. 3 doubles team of Nolan Frank and Jayden Pinter clinched a 3-2 Princeton victory over St. Bede in boys tennis play at the PHS courts Thursday, May 5.

Frank and Pinter downed Bruins’ Jon Dose and Neal Dodda 6-3, 7-5 decision for the clincher.

PHS’ other wins came in singles. Colby Robbins defeated Max Moskalewicz 7-5, 6-1 at No. 1 doubles and P.D. Mckeown defeated Alec Kunkel 6-2, 6-4 at No. 2.

Bruins Ben Lucas and Jack Kunkel defeated Alex Schlesinger and Ryan Frank at No. 1 doubles 6-3, 6-3.

The Bruins also gained a win at No. 2 doubles from Jake Peruba and Nick Needs, who defeated Jake Farraher and Luke Schultz 6-1, 6-4.

PHS won the JV meet 2-0 with wins from Tyler Hammitt and Jacob Kunkel (8-5) and Luke Marselle and Doran Piper (8-1).

Baseball Orion 4, Bureau Valley 2: Drew Fordham had a double, Bureau Valley’s lone extra-base hit among four hits Tuesday at home.

Fulton 4, St. Bede 3: Nick Sczepaniak, Nick Plankenhorn, Brady Booker and Braidy Shipp all had hits for the Bruins (10-12) in defeat Thursday at Fulton.

Softball St. Bede 19, Fulton 8: The Lady Bruins scored 11-runs Tuesday in the top of the second to seize control early, Maty Nowakowski and Julie Pohar each doubled and drove in three runs for St. Bede. Emily Draper, Pohar, Gabbie Morrow, Brianna Lau, Abbie May and Brooke Tonozzi all had two hits.

Lau went three innings for the win with May adding three shutout innings in relief.

Morrison 1, St. Bede 0: The Fillies pushed across the game’s only run in the top of the seventh off SBA reliever May to escape with the win Thursday at St. Bede.

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BCR Track and Field Honor Roll Here’s a look at the area leaders as reported to the BCR, shown with the state qualifying standards for Class 1A and 2A. Keys: +school record; ++ county record.

The Girls Shot put (35-7, 37-11) — Saige Barnett-fr. (BV) 36-8; Lexie Jacobs-jr. (BV) 36-7; Naomi Ochuba-fr. (SB) 32-2; Maddy Pearson-sr. (SB) 31-11; Maddi Deery-so.

(Ohio) 28-10; Kaleigh Shilkuski-fr. (H) 28-7 1/2; Mikayla Wilhelm-so. (P) 27-6; Kaitlin Mungia-fr. (BV) 27-0 1/2.

Discus (107-6, 112-2) — Lexie Jacobs-jr. (BV) 1022; Saige Barnett-fr. (BV) 96-3; Courtney Cook-jr. (SB) 90-6 1/2; Taylor Hall-so. (P) 87-0; Maddy Pearson-sr.

(SB) 86-4; Jessica Linley-fr. (BV); Naomi Ochuba-fr. (SB) 83-3 1/2.

High jump (5-1, 5-1) — Zoe Postula-sr. (SB) 5-2; Jenna Lusietto-jr. (H) 4-11; Alex Geary-so. (BV) 4-10; Tieg Sisler-sr. (P) 4-8; Caitlyn Jablonski-sr. (H) 4-6; Anna Postula-fr. (SB) 4-6; Saige Barnett-fr. (BV) 4-6.

Long jump (16-3, 16-11 1/2) — Hailey Schultz-sr. (P) 16-9 3/4; Kendra Cain-fr. (P) 16-4 1/2; Laura Giordanojr. (SB) 16-3 1/2; Katelynn Pankhurst-jr. (A/L) 16-0 1/2; Addison Moreland-so. (BV) 15-9; Kaelyn Hamalle-so. (H) 15-8 1/2; Caitlyn Jablonski-sr. (H) 14-6.

Triple jump (33-6, 34-9) — Kaelyn Hamalle-so. (H) 35-5; Addison Moreland-so. (BV) 33-1 1/4; Katelynn Pankhurst-jr. (A/L) 32-6 1/2; Marissa Endress-fr. (BV) 32-4; Zoe Postula-sr. (SB) 31-10.

Pole vault (9-4, 9-7) — +Madi Quinn-jr. (H) 11-3; Jessica Loudenberg-sr. (BV) 9-0; Lani Kruse-jr. (BV) 7-0; Katelin Splitt-so. (BV) 6-0; Abby Howes-sr. (BV) 5-6.

100 (12.97, 12.80) — +Erika Zimmerlein-sr. (A/L) 12.55; Madi Quinn-jr. (H) 13.08; Tianna Kennedy-jr. (BV) 13.15; Marissa Mungia-jr. (BV) 13.55; Kaelyn Condon-so.

(SB) 13.89.

200 (26.94, 26.3) — ++Erika Zimmerlein-sr. (A/L) 25.47; Tiana Kennedy-jr. (BV) 27.37; Kaelyn Hamalle-so.

(H) 27.64; Marissa Mungia-jr. (BV) 27.78; Madi Quinn-jr.

(H) 28.14; Lydia Mead-fr. (P) 28.3; Kaitlyn Hildebrand-sr.

(A-L) 29.0; Kaelyn Condon-so. (SB) 29.01.

400 (1:01.84, 1:00.0) — Kaelyn Hamalle-so. (H) 1:01.79; Tiana Kennedy-jr. (BV) 1:02.16; Kaitlin Boers-sr.

(A-L) 1:02.88; Lydia Mead-fr. (P) 1:02.94; Amelia Morenojr. (H) 1:06.01; Annie Needs-jr. (SB) 1:06.59; Marissa Endess-so. (BV) 1:06.77; Anna Postula-fr. (SB) 1:07.24; LIndsey Conrad-sr. (H) 1:07.4.

800 (2:27.52, 2:23.30) — Erin Hosto-jr. (L/O) 2:29.76; Haley Weidner-so. (BV) 2:31.88; Annie Needs-jr. (SB) 2:33.16; Amelia Moreno-jr. (H) 2:35.94; Jenna Parente-fr.

(H) 2:36.34; Megan Grady-jr. (L/O) 2:39.24; Megan Gradyjr. (L/O) 2:39.24.

1600 (5:33.69, 5:20.90) — Haley Weidner-so. (BV) 5:34.03; +Erin Hosto-jr. (L/O) 5:42.39; Megan Gradyjr. (L/O) 5:43.36; Annie Needs-jr. (SB) 5:52.36; Jenna Parente-fr. (H) 5:53.18; Brianna Legner-sr. (P) 6:03.54; Heather Williams-jr. (BV) 6:26.2.

3200 (12:10.37, 11:37.20) — Megan Grady-jr. (L/O) 11:53; Haley Weidner-so. (BV) 11:53.75; Brianna Legnersr. (P) 13:22.9; Kaylee Olivares-jr. (H) 14:07.74; Katy Anderson-jr. (Ohio) 14:35.

100 HH (16.62, 15.90) — Madi Quinn-jr. (H) 16.31; Lexi Loftus-so. (Ohio) 16.83; Zoe Postula-sr. (SBA) 17.16; Tanja Acamovic-sr. (H) 17.89; Kaylee Towne-jr. (BV) 18.18; Abbey Howes-sr. (BV) 18.84.

300 LH (48.81, 47.70) — Tanja Acamovic-sr. (H) 49.4; Zoe Postula-sr. (SBA) 50.15; Kaelyn Hamalle-so. (H) 54.04; Kaylee Towne-jr. (BV) 56.0.

4x100 — A/L (Pankhurst, Boers, Corcoran, Zimmerlein) 51.04; BV (M. Endress, A. Moreland, M. Mungia, T. Kennedy) 52.09; Hall 53.19; SBA 55.81; PHS 56.04.

4x200 — BV (M. Endress, A. Moreland, M. Mungia, T. Kennedy) 1:50.7; A/L 1:48.28; Hall 1:54.34; PHS 1:56.97; SBA 2:00.62.

4x400 — BV (M. Mungia, M. Endress, H. Weidner, T. Kennedy) 4:17.72; A/L 4:23.39; Hall 4:27.28; Hall 4:27.28; 4:36.07; SBA 4:44.39.

4x800 - Hall (Olivares, Parente, Conrad, Moreno) 10:43.84; BV 10:55.22; A/L 10:57; PHS 11:47.22; SBA 12:04.06.

The Boys Shot put (47-8, 50-11) — *John Barnes-sr. (SB) 53-10; Simon Burcham-jr. (H) 44-8; Brett Emmerson-jr.

(P) 44-3; Clay Stuepfert-sr. (A-L) 43-8; Michael Manningjr. (SB) 42-6; Cale Buysse-so. (BV) 42-6; Austin Wetsel-jr.

(P) 41-10; Will Konneck-sr. (BV) 41-3.

Discus (143-2, 145-11) — John Barnes-sr. (SB) 16811; Colton Youngren-jr. (P) 147-1; Michael Manning-jr.

(SB) 133-2 1/2; Brett Emmerson-jr. (P) 130-9; Alex Peckso. (BV) 119-3; Griffin Orr-sr. (P) 115-10.

High jump (6-2, 6-3) — Lucus Sisler-jr. (P) 6-2; Nick Edgecomb-jr. (H) 5-10; Dalton Jilderda-sr. (P) 5-10; Sam Wolbrecht-fr. (P) 5-6; Nick Stoner-sr. (H) 5-4; Trey Dalesr. (BV) 5-4; Drake Davis-so. (BV) 5-3.

Long jump (20-11, 21-5) — Kai Tomaszewski-sr. (P) 20-8 3/4; Bret Dannis-so. (SB) 20-8 1/2; Josh Gross-sr.

(A-L) 20-1 1/2; Lenny Mead-sr. (P) 19-11 1/2; Baylee Hopps-sr. (SB) 19-3 3/4; Daryl Senica-so. (SB) 18-6; Brandon Dejong-so. (H) 18-4 1/2; Dalton Jilderda-sr.

(P) 18-3.

Triple jump (41-7, 43-4) — Baylee Hopps-sr. (SB) 42-2 1/2; Lucus Sisler-jr. (P) 38-4; Nick Edgcomb-Jr. (H) 38-4; Payton Moore-fr. (BV) 37-8 1/2; Koty Conderman-sr.

(A/L) 37-5; Daryl Senica-so. (SB) 37-2.

Pole vault (12-7, 13-1) — +Hunter Schoff-jr. (BV) 12-6; Kendile Whitford-so. (P) 11-6; Dominic Biggs sr. (P) 10-0; Nick Stoner-sr. (H) 10-0; Kale Barnett-fr. (BV) 10-0; Austin Wetsel-jr. (P) 9-6.

100 (11.32, 11.10) — Lenny Mead-sr. (P) 11.04; Will Konneck-sr. (BV) 11.2; Brett Schenck-jr. (P) 11.24; Bret Dannis-so. (SB) 11.35; Koty Conderman-sr. (A/L) 11.57; Kai Tomaszewski-sr. (P) 11.59; Brock Griffin-sr. (P) 11.66; Baylee Hopps-sr. (SB) 11.85.

200 (23.09, 22.50) — Lenny Mead-sr. (P) 22.64; Will Konneck-sr. (BV) 22.84; Brett Schenck-jr. (P) 23.20; Bret Dannis-so. (SB) 23.39; Brock Griffin-sr. (P) 23.54; Bret Dannis-so. (SB) 23.63; Trey Dale-sr. (BV) 24.09; Jacob Croissant-so. (SB) 24.53; Patrick Harris-sr. (AL) 25.13.

400 (51.68, 51.0) — Kai Tomaszewski-sr. (P) 51.52; Will Konneck-sr. (BV) 52.65; Josh Gross-sr. (A/L) 53.91; Daryl Senica-so. (SB) 54.72; Kendile Whitford-so. (P) 54.78; Michael Eastwood-jr. (BV) 54.95; Brandon Dejongso. (H) 56.18; Trey Dale-sr. (BV) 56.62.

800 (2:02.26, 1:59.20) — Tom Stamberger-fr. (A/L) 2:09.74; Alan Stamberger-sr. (A/L) 2:11.56; Michael Eastwood-jr. (BV) 2:15.05; Cody Workman-sr. (P) 2:15.31; Yulian Osorio-sr. (BV) 2:15.65; Carter Funfsinn-jr. (SB) 2:15.75; Nolan Hunt (P) 2:15.98.

1600 (4:38.49, 4:27.70) — James Blackburn (A/L) 4:49.49; Cody Workman-sr. (P) 4:57.03; Brent Loftusjr. (P) 4;57.73; Johnee Schulte-sr. (Ohio) 5:00; Westley Schmidt-so. (H) 5:00.47; Morgan Strader-so. (BV) 5:03.86; Yulian Osorio-sr. (BV) 5:03.9.

3200 (10:11.70, 9:44.80) — James Blackburn (A/L) 10:13.21; Morgan Strader-so. (BV) 10:51.76; Brent Loftus-jr. (P) 10:59.99; Cody Workman-sr. (P) 11:00.74; Johnee Schulte-sr. (Ohio) 11:04; Westley Schmidt-so. (H) 11:11.91; Carter Funfsinn-jr. (SB) 11:11.95; Brent Loftusjr. (P) 11:30.94; Austin Catton-so. (BV) 11:34.85.

110 HH (15.84, 15.3) — Bret Dannis-so. (SB) 14.68; Lenny Mead-sr. (P) 14.92; Blake Janssen-jr. (P) 16.52; Hunter Schoff-jr. (BV) 17.66; Nick Edgcomb-jr. (H) 18.31.

300 IH (41.57, 40.20) — +Lenny Mead-sr. (P) 39.0; Bret Dannis-so. (SB) 40.1; Koty Conderman-sr. (A/L) 42.95; Baylee Hopps-sr. (SB) 43.02; Hunter Schoff-jr.

(BV) 44.77; Travis Eames-so. (AL) 45.33.

4x100 — PHS (B. Janssen, B. Griffin, K. Tomaszewski, B. Schenck) 44.05; BV (W. Konneck, B. Herr, A. Hockings, T. Dale) 45.66; SBA 46.9; Hall 47.28; AL 47.47.

4x200 — PHS (B. Janssen, B. Griffin, A. Wetsel, B. Schenck) 1:34.39; SBA 1:36.37; BV (B. Herr, T. Dale, C. Peterson, W. Konneck) 1:37.97; Hall 1:40.5; AL 1:43.26.

4x400 — PHS (K. Whitford, A. Wetsel, K. Tomaszewski, B. Schenck) 3:36.78; SBA 3:42.59; AL 3:43.69, BV 3:45.52; Hall 3:55.

4x800 — AL (A. Stamberger, T. Stamberger, T. Molln, J. Blackburn) 8:44.45; PHS 9:06.5; BV 9:08.08; SBA 10:14.29; Hall 10:17.5.

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Central Bank Chapel Hills Men’s League TEAM SCORES: 1. Slicers 147, 2.

Duffers 150, 3. Bunker Boys 153, 4.

Sandbaggers 168, FLAGS: Longest drive - Bill Mensch.

Longest putt - Egan Hicks. Closest second shots - Greg Anderson, Jim Argo.

LOW GROSS: Hicks 37.

LOW NET: Anderson 31.

our program, and we look for a great transition as he and his staff take over.”

Kilmartin said Hanson is up for the job.

“He has been a loyal assistant as varsity assistant and soph coach for me,” Kilmartin said. “He was a good player and is well prepared to be the new head coach.

He is well liked by parents and players. He will get the players to play hard and will represent St. Bede with good sportsmanship and great pride. I wish him the best; he’s a good friend.”

Hanson, 44, has also coached at LaSalle Lincoln School for many years, where he will remain as a seventh/eighth grade social science teacher. His wife, Christina, also teaches there.

Kilmartin’s Bruins went 19-9 last year, giving the veteran coach a 96-48 slate in five years at the academy, and 472-297 overall for his career.

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Parente (Ld) 13.84, 3. Broers (No) 14.37, 4. Walk (Ld) 14.75, 5. Walsh (B) 14.95, 6. Blair (S) 15.3; 200 - 1. Broers (No) 30.01, 2. Adonna (Ld) 30.26, 3. Walk (Ld) 30.92, 4. Marquez (S) 31.19, 5. Walsh (B) 31.32, 6. Larkin (No) 31.97; 400 - 1.

Kolb (No) 1:05.64, 2. Aber (S) 1:08.84, 3.

Stoller (No) 1:16.49, 4. Blair (S) 118.53, 5. Garcia (D) 1:20.85, 6. Younglove (N) 1:21.88; 800 - 1. Birkey (S) 2:57.62, 2.

Crouch (Lm) 3:11.04, 3. Balensiefen (S) 3:12.94, 4. Rieker (Lm) 3:16.34, 5. Kepner (No) 3:25.5, 6. Schmitt (No) 3:27.26; 1600 - 1. Balensiefen (S) 6:35.1, 2. Kepner (No) 6:14.05, 3. Crouch (Lm) 6:52.24, 3. Law (S) 7:09.44, 5. Harrison (D) 7:16.12, 6.

Pratt (N) 7:20.02; 4x100 - 1. Ladd 58.91, 2. BVS 1:03.52, 3. Brad. 1:04.47, 4. Nep 1:05.93, 5. DePue 1:06.2, 6. BVN 1:06.82; 4x200 - 1. BVN 2:01.51, 2. BVS 1:03.52, 3.

Brad 1:04.47, 4. DePue 2:28.88, 5. Ladd 2:47.09; 4x400 - 1, BVS 4:52.78, 2. BVN 5:32.03, 3, DePue 5:59.94; shot - 1. York (S) 23-4 1/2, 2. Foster (Ld) 22-11 1/2, 3.

Pozzi (Ld) 21-5, 4. Nordstrom (S) 21-0 1/2, 5. Miller (No) 20-11, 6. Lopez (De) 20-8 1/2; LJ - 1. Aber (No) 15-1, 2. Broers (No) 13-3 1/2, 3. Birkey (S) 12-3, 4. Marquez (S) 11-8 1/2, 5. Stahl (B) 11-5 1/2, 6. Walk (Ld) 11-4 3/4; discus - 1. York (S) 85-1, 2. Wirth (S) 64-6 1/2, 3. Lopez (Lm) 62-1, 4. Pozzi (Ld) 61-9, 5. Foster (Ld) 58-7, 6.

Hardy (No) 53-6; HJ - 1. Aber (So) 4-4, 2.

Brown (Lm) 4-2, 3. Vanous (No) 3-10, 4.

Pickard (S) 3-10, 5. Moore (Lm) 3-8, 6.

Dye (No) 3-6.

7th GRADE BOYS: 1. BVN 110, 2. BVS 99, 3. Ladd 49.5, 4. DePue 48, 5. Ohio 25.5, 6. Malden 4.

Hurdles - 1. Johnson (No) 20.14, 2.

Escobar (D) 20.28, 3. Lawler (Ld) 21.25), 4. Clepper (Ld) 21.34, 5. Spencer (No) 21.5, 6. Perez (D) 21.91; 100 - 1. Eckberg (No) 12.98, 2. Spencer (No) 13.92, 3.

Foster (S) 13.99, 4. Britt (S) 14.37, 5.

Rios (D) 14.41, 6. Clepper (Ld) 14.47; 200 - 1. Johnson (No) 26.71, 2. Eckberg (No) 27.65, 3. Davis (S) 30.44, 4. Rios (D) 31.04, 5. Escobar (D) 31.19, 6. Ritter (S) 32.23; 400 - 1. Johnson (No) 1:05.76, 2. Perez (D) 1:09.76, 3. Wallerman (S) 1:13.47, 4. Higgins (N) 1:19.77, 5. Crowder (Ld) 1:18.78, 6. Englehaupt (Ld) 1:21; 800 - 1. Johnson (No) 2:31.15, 2. Davis (No) 2:39.05, 3. Salisbury (S) 2:48.34, 4.

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Totals: 20-5-3-5. LOB: 4. E: McDonald.

HBP: McDonald. SB: DeAngelo 2, Rybarczyk,McDonald. Pullam (5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 4 K), Jones (2 IP, 1 H, 1 K).

Princeton (16-4): Jo. Reinhardt 4-01-0, Kuhne 4-0-0-0, Ja. Reinhardt 2-00-0, Bates 2-0-0-0, Wedekind 2-0-0-0, Behrends 2-0-0-0, Salazar 3-0-2-0, Robbins 3-0-0-0, Allen 3-0-0-0. Totals: 25--0-3-0. LOB: 8. E: Bates, Salazar. SB: Ja. Reinhardt. Ja. Reinhardt (1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K), Salazar (0.1 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K).

At Granville Hall 010 000 0 - 1 4 0 Putnam County 000 000 0 - 0 3 1 Hall (20-5): Merkel (1-2, 2 SB), Vanaman (1-3), DeAngelo (1-3, R, 3 SB), Resetich (1-3, SB).

At Manlius Orion 300 100 0 - 4 Bureau Valley 000 002 0 - 2 BV (2-17, 2-9): Fordham (2B). Marquez (L, 7 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 7 K).

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Lawler (Ld) 2:54.9, 5. Bosi (Ld) 3:08.81, 6.

Connor (O) 3:16.93; 1600 - 1. Davis (No) 5:33.91, 2. Strader (S) 5:38.88, 3. Loftus (O) 5:50.94, 4. Dietz (No) 6:19.96, 5.

Moreno (D) 6:22.72, 6. Bosi (Ld) 6:24.58; 4x100 - 1. BVN 1:02.21, 2. BVS 1:02.28, 3. Ladd 1:03.16, 4. Ohio 1:04.5, 5. Malden 1:07.41, 6. DePue 1:19.4; 4x200 - 1. BVN 1:55.96, 2. BVS 2:04.03, 3. DePue 2:16, 4.

Ladd 3:06.69; 4x400 - 1. BVS 4:50.11, 2.

DePue 5:15.78, 3. BVN 5:16.94, 4. LAdd 5:22.55; shot - 1. Johnson (No) 34-5, 2.

Foster (S) 30-0 1/2, 3. Fitzpatrick (O) 27-5, 4. Michlig (No) 27-5, 5. Vecchia (Ld) 24-7 6. Fisher (S) 24-5; LJ - 1. Bence (No) 13-6 1/2, 2. Wallerman (S) 13-0 1/4, 3. Hays (D) 11-1, 4. Loftus (O) 10-11, 5 Clepper (Ld) 10-9 3/4, 6. Bosi (Ld) 10-6; discus - 1.

Johnson (No) 125-5, 2. Foster (S) 86-1 1/2, 3. Michlig (No) 85-2, 4. Fitzpatrick (O) 69-8 1/2, 5. Cain (M) 65-6, 6. Fisher (S) 65-3; HJ - 1. Davis (No) 5-1, 2. Lawler (Ld) 5-1, 3. Davis (S) 4-10, 4. Salisbury (S) 4-8, 5. (tie) Ward (O), Englehaupt (Ld) 4-0.

8th GRADE GIRLS: 1. BVN 128, 2. Ladd 89, 3. BVS 68, 4. LaMoille 60, 5. Malden 33, 6. Neponset 12, 7. DePue 2.

Hurdles - 1. Lundquist (Lm) 18.97, 2.

Cattani (Ld) 19.03, 3. Edgcomb (Ld) 19.1, 4. Bohm (No) 20.65, 5. Morrow (No) 20.72, 6. Horner (S) 21.78; 100 - 1. Konneck (No) 13.5, 2. Cattani (Ld) 13.96, 3. Bernardoni (Ld) 14.73, 4. Ringle (No) 15.16, 5. Absher (M) 15.5, 6. Meyer (Ne) 15.56; 200 - 1.

Konneck (No) 28.62, 2. Primo (S) 30.17, 3.

Walzer (Lm) 31.0, 4. Pozzi (Ld) 31.21, 5.

Ringle (No) 31.47, 6. Meyer (Ne) 33.5; 400 - 1. Wierzbicki (No) 1:13.66, 2. Bohm (No) 1:14.93, 3. Hartz (S) 1:17.78, 4. Edgcomb (Ld) 1:17.88, 5. Raya (De) 1:20.4, 6.

Horner (S) 1:31.31; 800 - 1. Cattani (Ld) 2:51.6, 2. Morrow (No) 3:06.07, 3. Backer (S) 3:07.61, 4. Wierzbicki (No) 3:13.64, 5.

Ross (M) 3:14.1, 6. Meyer (33.5; 1600 - 1.

Backer (S) 6:46.73, 2. Lundquist (Lm) 6:55.11, 3. Hicks (S) 7:1638, 4. Rawlings (M) 7:59.04, 5. Monier (No) 8:08.01, 6.

Gruber (Ld) 8:12.25; 4x100 - 1. Ladd 1:00.4, 2. LaMoille 1:01.46, 3. Malden 1:05.28, 4. BVS 1:06.38, 5. BVN 1:07.94; 4x200 - 1. BVN 2:07.93, 2. BVS 2:16.9; 4x400 - 1. BVN 5:06.08, 2. Ladd 5:21.63, 3. BVS 5:26.78; shot - 1. Walzer (Lm) 29-2, 2. Primo (S) 26-3, 3. Jones (Ld) 24-7, 4.

Bohm (No) 24-2, 5. Rawlings (M) 22-8,

6. Absher (M) 20-10 1/2; LJ - 1. Konneck (No) 13-7, 2. Bernardoni (Ld) 13-2 3/4, 3.

Lundquist (Lm) 12-11 3/4, 4 Walzer (Lm) 12-9 1/2, 5. Bohm (No) 12-6 1/2, 6. Primo (S) 12-2; discus - 1. Absher (M) 74-3 1/2, 2. Billhorn (Lm) 64-2 1/2, 3. Rawlings (M) 62-5, 4. Bohm (No) 62-1, 5. Jones (Ld) 62-1, 6. Monier (No) 59-0 1/2; HJ - 1.

Meyer (Ne) 4-2, 2. Edgcomb (Ld) 4-0, 3.

Bohm (No) 3-10, 4. Morrow (No) 3-10, 5.

Lundeen (BVS) 3-6.

8th GRADE BOYS: 1. BVN 141, 2. BVS 66, 3. LaMoille 62, 4. Ladd 59, 5. DePue 30, 6. Malden 27, 7. Neponset 22, 8.

Bradford 1.

Hurdles - 1. Davis (No) 16.71, 2. Hardy (No) 18.54, 3. Hurley (Ne) 19.38, 4. Bohms (M) 20.86; 100 - 1. Brittingham (Lm) 11.68, 2. Walk (La) 11.71, 3. Winn (Lm) 12.56, 4. Heinecke (Ld) 13.41, 5. Bland (No) 13.86, 6. Sterzinger (S) 14.14; 200 - 1. Walk (La) 24.81, 2. Nugent (No) 25.0, 3. Heinecke (Ld) 27.72, 4. Horner (S) 28.38, 5. Cherry (Lm) 29.11, 6. Kruse (No) 29.35; 400 - 1. Wierzbicki (No) 1:0094, 2. Moreland (S) 1:01.63, 3. Winner (Ld) 1:02.97, 4 Cade (S) 1:03.22, 5. Hernandez (D) 1:05.57, 6. Linley (No) 1:05.59; 800 - 1.

Batten (No) 2:28.44, 2. Cherry (Lm) 2:30.3, 3. Hernandez (D) 2:42.02, 4. Sissel (No.) 2:43.3, 5. Moore (Lm) 2:41.9, 6. Bohms (M) 2:50.04; 1600 - 1. Hernandez (D) 5:41.99, 2. Batten (No) 5:47.84, 3. Quintana (D) 5:53.8, 4. Moore (Lm) 5:58.71, 5. Guenther (No) 6:0441, 6. DeVenney (S) 6:45.4; 4x100 - 1. Ladd 52.3, 2. LaMoille 52.78, 3.

BVN 58.34, 4. Neponset 58.68, 5. BVS 1:02.41, 6. Brad 1:05.34; 4x200 - 1. BVN 1:49.15, 2. BVS 1:52, 3. Ladd 2:23.81; 4x400 - 1. BVS 4:19.76, 2. BVN 4:40.4, 3. DePue 4:44.85; 4. LaMoille 4:51.18; shot - 1. Cade (S) 38-0 1/2, 2. Macklin (No) 37-3 1/2, 3. Browning (Lm) 29-9 1/2, 4. DeVenney (S) 29-1 1/2, 5. Larson (Ld) 23-11 1/2, 6. Guenther (No) 25-2; LJ - 1.

Davis (No) 16-9 1/2, 2. Nugent (No) 16-7, 3. Brittingham (Lm) 14-4 1/2, 4. Bohms (M) 14-2, 5. Heinecke (Ld) 13-10, 6. Hurley (Ne) 13-9; discus - 1. Verbout (Ne) 111-8 1/2, 2. Horner (S) 106-1, 3. Macklin (No) 103-7, 4. DeVenney (S) 98-5 1/2, 5. Larson (Ld) 27-11 1/2, 6. Guenther (No) 25-2; HJ - 1. Davis (No) 5-6, 2. Nugent (No) 5-4, 3. Winn (Lm) 5-2, 4. Walk (Ld) 4-10, 5.

Moreland (BVS) 4-10, 6. Hurley (Ne) 4-8.

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228 • Help Wanted DETASSELING WORKERS NEEDED. Please check our website www. bickettdonnerhelms.com for more information & sign up meetings ST. LOUIS SCHOOL, Princeton is seeking a full-time Kindergarten Teacher for the school year 2016-17 Please send your resume to: 631 Park Avenue West, Princeton, IL 61356 or call Rich Koehler 815-872-8521 LEAD CARPENTER Skilled in remodeling, framing, finishing, and supervising crew of 3. Come to work year-around in growing business with good benefits.

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Macon General Contractors, 201 Bonita Avenue, Bradford, IL 61421 Living Skills Specialist Part-time and Substitution positions open. Provide Direct Care & Community Integration to individuals with disabilities. H.S. diploma or equivalent required. Valid driver's license required. CNA or DSP preferred. Please apply at: Abilities Plus, 1100 N East Street, Kewanee IL 309-852-4626 by 5/13/16 EOE LOCAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY looking for full-time Summer Help.

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- 400 Merchandise 444 • Farm Equipment *2005 Chevy 3500 4X4 Dump Truck; also *2005 Sterling Acterra 6x4 Dump Truck.

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448 • Pets & Livestock DONATE NOW! “The animals are crying” Tri-County Humane Society. LaSalle, Bureau, Putnam Counties.

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450 • Under $1000 10' by 10' by 6' high wire dog pen with gate, new $300, selling for $125.

Call 815-339-2043 1940 Ford hood, $300; 1939 Ford 3 speed on the floor with 2 tail mounts, wide & narrow, $200.

Call Ken, 217-546-8492 4 solid quality maple chairs, $45 each/best; child's wooden rocking horse. $20; microwave, $16. Call 815-830-8153 Everlast dual station punching bag station. $200; small weight bench $35.

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Roll top desk & chair, $125; refrigerator, $100; sofa & love seat, $300.

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PRINCETON 721 Linwood Drive. Saturday, May 7th; 8am to 2pm.

MULTI-FAMILY SALE Home goods, port-a-crib, boy's clothes- newborn to 2T, girl's- newborn to 6X

Schwinn men's sidewinder mountain bike, completely rebuilt with all new gears, brakes & tires. $110. 815-663-1360 Simplicity riding mower, 18hp, hydro, 38” deck, excellent shape, $750.

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Wood shaker TV cabinets- mission style, excellent condition, lighted with shelf $500.

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460 • Garage Sales DEPUE 509 East Street.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday, May 5, 6 , 7; 9am5pm. HUGE SALE. Bring small bills. Toys, glassware, antiques, books, CDs, DVDs, VHS, sport & Pokeman cards.

Comics, post cards, Star Wars, tools, char-grill PRINCETON 110 South Chestnut Street. Friday, May 6, 8am-2pm; Saturday, May 7, 8am to 12pm.

Sixty Year collection of stuff. Lots and lots of stuff. Cheap Cheap Cheap!

PRINCETON 838 Innsbruck Lane. Saturday, May 7, 7am-?

NEIGHBORHOOD MOVING SALE. Name brand ladies clothes (X/XL), size 14-16. Furniture, brass mailbox, taylor made curtains, area rugs, table cloths, knickknacks, Longaberger baskets, pictures, toys, much more!

PRINCETON Someone's in the Kitchen (1619 North Main).

Saturday, May 7, 9am-12pm.

Kitchen & Bath Bargain Sale!

Odds & ends, overstock TISKILWA 140 South State Street. Thursday, May 12, 3pm-7pm; Friday, May 13, 8am-12pm.

In style décor. Longaberger, misses size 8-10, tools & hunting. 3 drawer oak dresser. Wall oven & hood TONICA TOWNWIDE GARAGE SALES Friday, May 6, Saturday, May 7: 8am-??

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PRINCETON 16024 2500 E Street (East of Princeton on RT 6, 1st road Northeast of I80). Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, May 4, 5, 6, 7; 7am6pm. HUGE BARN SALE. Something for everyone.

Lots of teenager clothes

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PRINCETON 24 South Plum Street. Friday, Saturday, May 6, 7; 8am-4pm.

MULTI-FAMILY SALE. Loveseat, stove, lawn mower, projector, recliner, Peavey mixer, Plus size clothes- men & women, misc. items

CAMPER FOR SALE 1992 27' Starcraft, sleeps 6, working appliances, heat & air, $2,000.

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PRINCETON 249 North Linn. Friday & Saturday, May 6 & 7; 8am-3pm.

MULTI-FAMILY SALE. Jr girl's & kids clothes, shoes, cloth picture screen 5' tall, golf bag, straw bales for garden, misc. items PRINCETON 325 North Main Street. Saturday, May 14; 8am – 1pm.

PLANT SALE Daisy, Siberian Iris, Iris, Hosta varieties, Lily of the Valley, Day Lily, Lambs Ear, Coneflower, Sedum, Solomon Seal PRINCETON 457 West Boyd. Friday, Saturday, May 6 & 7; 9am-1pm Redecorating Sale.

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619 • Boats 2001 20' BENNINGTON PONTOON BOAT with 40hp mercury motor. Low hours. $9,800.

Can be seen @ J&J Mobile Marine, 1108 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL or call 815-741-1829

- 700 856 • Apartment Rentals Real Estate For Sale 767 • Mobile Home Sales **************** PUBLISHER'S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.”

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

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

To complain of discrimination call, HUD tollfree at 800 669-9777.

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PRINCETON Main floor. 1 bedroom apartment. Recent paint & carpet. Carport, laundry. $470 a month. 775-537-7694

PRINCETON 1 bedroom, large living room with fireplace. Recently remodeled. New appliances, washer & dryer hookup. $550 includes gas/water.

No pets. 815-876-7320 PRINCETON 2 bedroom apartment. Laundry on site. $525 per month, lease & deposit required.

Call 309-238-0168 PRINCETON 2 bedroom, 2 bath apartments. Walk-in closet. 1 car garage. 1 year lease. No large pets. $600. 815-872-1847 PRINCETON 2 bedroom.

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

Call 217-766-8497 PRINCETON 206 South First. 3 bedroom, first floor. Recently remodeled. $550. No pets. No smoking. Call 815-876-7320 PRINCETON Just remodeled apartment. Includes water, heat & garage.

Central location. No pets.

Lease. Call 815-224-1454 PRINCETON large, 1st floor, 2 bedroom apartment. Garage. $575 a month. 815-875-1923 PRINCETON upper, 1 bedroom, efficiency apartment. Utilities included. $425/month. Deposit required. Call Robin @ 815872-3456

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

Call 815-664-2808

CONDO FOR SALE. Bryant Woods, Princeton Approximately 1,820 sq feet. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, dining room, living room, den, utility room, 3 season room, all heat & air conditioning. 9' ceilings. 2 car garage. Corner lot.

Completely updated. New wood & ceramic floors.

36” doors. No steps. Concrete crawl space. Movein ready. 815-866-8212 or 815-875-2743

PRINCETON 2 bedroom, 2 car attached garage, big back yard, stove, refrigerator, washer, dryer included. 2 blocks from High School. Security deposit, 1st months rent No pets. $650. Available April 15th.

Call 815-878-7744

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

2 BEDROOM Mobile Home For Rent $400 a month, $200 deposit. Water furnished.

Call 815-303-2948

856 • Apartment Rentals PRINCETON 2 bedroom apartment. No pets.

Call 815-503-4876 PRINCETON One Bedroom Downstairs Apartment.

Stove, refrigerator and heat furnished. Off street parking. No pets. $450 per month & $450 deposit. Call 815-866-3611

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999 • Legal Notices

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) M. KEITH NYE, ) DECEASED ) NO. 2016-P-23 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of M. Keith Nye. Letters of office were issued to Mary Leigh Kauzlarich of 4615 8th Ave., Moline, IL 61265 and Jon C. Nye of 11468 1200 E. St., Buda, IL 61314 as Independent Executors 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 County Courthouse, 700 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois 61356, or with the Independent Executor, or both, on or before October 23, 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 19th day of April, 2016.

Angel, Isaacson & Tracy Attorneys for Estate 111 Park Avenue East Princeton, IL 61356 815-875-6551 Published in the Bureau County Republican Apr. 23, 30 and May 7, 2016.

NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on April 18, 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 Green River Auto Sales located at 102 East Green River road, Ohio, IL 61349.

Dated this 18th day of April, 2016. /s/Kamala S. Hieronymus Bureau County Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican Apr. 23, 30 and May 7, 2016.

NOTICE Date change for the Village of Hollowayville’s Board meeting. The May Board meeting will be moved from Tuesday, May 24th to Tuesday, May 17th, at 7 p.m. /s/Lisa Hoffert Village Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican May 7, 2016.

BIDS Mahindra Finance USA will offer the following repossessed equipment for sale to the highest bidder for certified funds, plus applicable sales tax.

Equipment: MAD 6110 Tractor S/N: 61GCG01553, MAD ML161 Loader S/N: M161H00094, MAD Pallet Fork S/N: 166829, MAD LL84M Leveler S/N: NSN. Date of Sale: May 12, 2016.

Time of Sale: 11:00 a.m.

Place of Sale: Diller-Rod 701 E Peru St., Princeton, IL 61356. Equipment can be inspected at place of sale.

The equipment will be sold AS IS, without warranty. Final sale of equipment will be contingent upon winning bidder meeting all applicable federal and state regulatory requirements. We reserve the right to bid. For further information please contact.

Reference Number: 1500079 Published in the Bureau County Republican May 7, 2016.

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

You can be a part of the 161st Bureau County Fair Kathy Bauer COMMENTARY We hope you will make plans to attend the historic Bureau County Fair. It returns for the 161st annual fair on Aug. 24-28.

Have you ever entered in the Bureau County Fair? It’s not too early to plan if you would like to enter this year. Do you have some photos that you have taken that you really like or a favorite cookie recipe that everyone raves about?

Well this is your chance to show off your skills and maybe even take home a blue ribbon!

The new fair books will be out next month, but for now, you can see last year’s book on the fair’s web page. It will give you an idea of what classes are available in each department. Some of the departments are – hobbies and

collectibles, photography, art, textiles, canning, baking, floral and vegetables. There are many classes in each department for a wide variety of things that can be exhibited. Some of the classes include scrapbooking; crocheting; candy making; finger painting; quilting and antique collections. There are too many to list here so get on line and check them out. There are also classes for kids and adults, so they don’t have to compete against each other.

To exhibit all you have to do is purchase an exhibitor’s ticket for $15 which gets you into the fair all week and a small entry fee per item. The entries have to be made about a week before the fair, so watch the book for the actual dates. Seewww.bureaucountyfair. com for information.

Lots of changes are taking place at the fair this year. Watch for a new hospitality pavilion which will be replacing the old hospitality tent and the old Kramer’s build-

mud on Sunday at the fair. A new event called Mud Bog races will be held in front of the grandstand on Sunday afternoon.

The draft horses will flex their muscles in front of the grandstand on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the draft horse pull. The muscular draft horses will be pulling a heavy sled to see which team is the most powerful.

Horse lovers should also come to the fair on Sunday. The draft horse show with the beautiful high stepping Percherons, Belgians and Clydesdales will start with the halter classes at 10 a.m. The hitch classes will begin just after the lunch break with the four- and six-horse hitches. Also on Sunday will be the open horse show with their halter classes beginning at 9 a.m. and riding classes to follow the lunch break in the McCutchan arena. Saturday’s horse events will feature barrel racing and pole bending. Come out and watch the horses and riders as they zip

ing.

For many years the Demolition Derby has been the last event of fair week. This year, the daily schedule of the fair has changed, and the Demo has been moved to Saturday, Aug. 27. For those who love the banging and flying mud, there will be two Demo shows that day. The first show heat races begin at 11 a.m. with a new fourman team format. The teams will put four cars in the show with the last one running taking home a $10,000 first-place prize. There is a 10-team minimum to put on this event. Register your team now by contacting Jason Floyd at 815-5908873.

The regular Demo Derby will begin at 5 p.m. with five classes for cars and one truck class. Tickets for general admission for one show are $15, or you can get an all day grandstand admission for $20.

Reserved box seats are $20 or $25 for all day.

You can still get your fill of flying

around the barrels and weave in and out of the poles.

The annual country concert will be held on Thursday, Aug. 25, and features Dustin Lynch.

Tickets are available online now.

New this year is a pit area in front of the stage for those who like to stand and enjoy the show. Good reserved seats are still available on the track and in the box seats. The grandstand will now be general admission seating.

The tractor and truck pulls return for 2016 on Friday, Aug. 26.

Be sure to mark your calendar now for the 2016 Bureau County Fair – Aug. 24_28. We will still have the NAME carnival straight out of the Illinois State Fair, great fair food, free daily musical entertainment, livestock shows, the historical museum and free family entertainment. There will be so much to do there that you will want to come every day!

Kathy Bauer is a representative of the Bureau County Fair.

Robbins joins Dimond Bros.’ Princeton office PRINCETON — Dimond Bros.

Insurance announced that Erika Robbins has joined its Princeton office as a producer.

A lifelong resident of Princeton, Robbins has been in the insurance industry for more than six years. She most recently was serving as a customer ser-

vice agent in the Dimond Bros.’ office in Cherry. In her new role, she will be reaching out to commercial and personal clients and prospects to help provide coverage for what matters most to them.

Becky Dall, regional manager with Dimond Bros., said, “We

are excited to have Erika joining our Princeton office. In her time with Dimond Bros., she offered tremendous impact on our customers served in Cherry, Ill. With her vast knowledge and experience in insurance partnered with her commitment to service, she will be an

excellent addition to the service we can provide the Princeton area and beyond. Erika is truly committed to ensuring that customers have the right coverage, at a competitive price and customers know they have professionals located right in Princeton to help them with

their needs and questions. It brings us great pleasure to have Erika serving in her new role at Dimond Bros.”

Dimond Bros. Insurance is located at 245 Backbone Road in Princeton. Robbins can be reached at 815-875-4404, ext.

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Property Transfers The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse: April 18, 2016 Leslie Kuzmicki to Scott and Tammy Taylor, warranty deed, Lot 3 and part of Lot 4 in Spring Creek Addition, Ladd, $208,000.

Joseph and Kimberly Park to Rachel and Riley Skaggs, warranty deed, part of Sections 5 and 8 in Princeton Township, $356,500.

Nancy Kesseler to Bethany and Lucas Schultz, trustee’s deed, part of Lot 4 in Mosley’s Addition, Princeton, $97,000.

April 19, 2016 Mary Carlucci and Lynne VanderMeersch to John and Julie Vocke, executor deed, Lot 1 and part of Lot 2 in Block 38 in Second South Addition, Sheffield, $42,000.

Daily News Tribune to Brett Nyman and Bruce Smith, warranty deed, part of Lot 41 in Princeton, $26,500.

April 20, 2016 Emily and Peter Thomas to Jacob Rodriguez, warranty deed, Lot 6 in Valley Ridge Subdivision, Spring Valley, $153,500.

David Ewing to Peter and Shari Bence, joint tenancy deed, Lot 12 and part of Lot 13 in Block 18 in Union Addition, Princeton, $79,000.

Marcia Becker to Patricia and Paul Eddy, trustee’s deed, Lot 4R in Hideaway Estates Condominium Phase 1, Princeton, $143,000.

Carolyn Miller to Ronald Elliott, warranty deed, part of Section 33 in Macon Township, $400,000.

Julie Sivia to Carolyn, Mark and Rose Miller, executor deed, part of Section 19 in Macon Township, $723,000.

Jeffrey Stuepfert to Kimberly and Stephen Abel, trustee’s deed, part of Section 20 in Clarion Township, $85,000.

Matt May to Christy and Jeffrey Ohlson, joint tenancy deed, Lot 3 in Hidden Lake Subdivision, Princeton, $145,000.

April 21, 2016 Ryan Ferrari to Barbara and Joseph Bollhorst, warranty deed, Lot 19 in Block 40 in Spring Valley, $36,500.

Duane Wirth to Kamp’s Illinois Farm LLC, warranty deed, part of Section 28 in Mineral Township, $252,000.

Premiere Partners II Limited Partnership to Winterberg LLC, warranty deed, part of Section 10 in Berlin Township, $1,700,000.

Jennifer Stout to Alan and Paul Kessler, warranty deed, Lot 116 in Elston’s Addition, Princeton, $30,000.

April 22, 2016 Adams Family LLC to Lauren Tornow, warranty deed, part of Lot 19 and all of Lot 20 in Homeway Sixth Addition, Walnut, $55,000.

Gerald and Pamela Miller to Sara and Timothy Scruggs, warranty deed, part of Lots 4-7 in Block 6 in Fairview Subdivision, Princeton, $150,000.

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FFA members visit Monsanto Research Center Princeton High School FFA members took a trip to the Monsanto Research Center in Chesterfield, Mo. The students toured the facility and learned about the research that is done there. They also talked with several employees about the company and the work they do.

Students participate in ag mechanics contest Princeton High School FFA members Colton Youngren (from left), Aaron Sears, Jacob Bickett, Cole Wright and James Bickett participated in the Section 3 Ag Mechanics contest. The team placed third overall. Youngren was sixth in the carpentry division, Sears was second in the welding division, Jacob Bickett was third in the surveying division, Wright was third in the ag power division and James Bickett was third in the electricity division.

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Loss of state funding for ag education Action could jeopardize state’s largest industry

URBANA — Corduroy jackets and business attire signaled a noticeable shift in fashion over one weekend on the University of Illinois campus. More than 250 Illinois FFA members, wearing their “official dress,” competed for top honors for their Supervised Agricultural Experience Projects (SAEP).

Students earned over $11 million through these real-world experiences. And yet, long-term investment in agriculture education from the state of Illinois is in peril.

Illinois FFA recognizes students in 52 different proficiency areas. These proficiency areas encompass a wide array of subjects including Food Science, Sales, Animal and Plant Systems Research, Mechanics Repair and Maintenance, Mechanical Design and Fabrication, Grain Production, Home and/or Community Development, and Electrical Technology. Members who demonstrate outstanding agricultural skills and competencies through record-keeping, leadership and scholastic achievement may be considered for these top honors, which allows them to compete at the national level.

The annual judging competition was overshadowed by the budget impasse in Springfield. The line item funding agricultural education is slated for elimination. This $1.8 million funds teacher professional training, incentive grants for agricultural programs, and curricula support for 321 statewide programs.

“Cutting agriculture education hurts industry,” said Andrew Bowman chair of the Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education (ILCAE). “Agriculture provides one in four jobs in Illinois, none of which are being addressed by secondary schools without agriculture programs.”

The line item was born out of industry need from the 1980s’ farm crisis. The need was recognized by industry representatives from across the state. The line item stemmed the losses on industry by increasing student enrollment 250 percent since 1989. While successful, the need is just as critical now. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce reported a recent survey found 92 percent of executives believe there is a serious gap in workforce skills, and nearly 50 percent are struggling to fill jobs.

“This isn’t just a eliminating a small special interest — it’s injuring statewide industry,” Bowman added. “Outside of agricultural education, what other educational models provide students with meaningful work-based learning and leadership training? Any others that exist are not widely available like we are to more than 29,000 students.”

Agricultural education is designed to combine classroom instruction with real world experience and leadership development. This three circle model was recognized by the Illinois Business Roundtable and serves as the blueprint for the Illinois Pathways Initiative. The Illinois State Board of Education, also seeing the value, recommended the line item be increased to $3.0 million, a 66 percent increase over current levels.

The agricultural education line item is leveraged into many different programs, providing over $5,000 in direct and indirect benefits to agriculture programs. Teachers are supported by six full-time staff through the Facilitating Coordinators for Agricultural Education (FCAE) project which provides continuing education and professional development.

Curriculum and assessments aligned to Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards give teachers access to 890 lesson plans and more than 13,000 assessment questions.

“This line item provides more than just money to school districts — it leverages things districts alone could never afford.” Jess Smithers, FCAE coordinator, stated. “No school could individually create the curriculum and instructional resources or provide the content-specific, on-the-job professional development and training we provide agriculture teachers.”

Kaitlin Weitekamp, a business snalyst within John Deere’s Marketing Group and ILCAE Board member, adds, “The agricultural education model is the most comprehensive career preparation a student can get. FFA is only one part of what this line item affects, but its members earn nearly six times as much via their supervised agricultural experience projects as what the state invests in agricultural education.

What better investment could we have in Illinois’s current and future jobs? This helps industry and our youth.”

Mindy Bunselmeyer, Illinois FFA executive director, agreed. “All students benefit from leadership development and real world experiences tied to the classroom. Agriculture isn’t just farming. We teach and apply critical thinking — soft and hard skills, blue and white collar, college preparation and vocational.”

Illinois FFA is the state’s largest high school student group, boasting over 17,500 members. More than 29,000 students are enrolled in agriculture courses in Illinois.

The students leaving the University campus after their proficiency interviews may be the best proof of agricultural

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“Our FFA members have experiences that set them apart from their peers who were not fortunate enough to have agriculture programs in their schools,” Bunselmeyer said.

Without state funding, the average growth of six programs per year will stop and closures will begin. It may seem $5,000 is a trivial amount over which to close programs, but the financial benefits are just the tip of the spear.

“There are 32 more openings for agriculture teachers each year than what Illinois universities currently provide on average. Graduates often go to industry, not the classroom — which means that school districts need to pay more to compete with industry salaries at a time of declining local revenues. If eliminated, the state is effectively telling local schools that agriculture teachers don’t need technology, curricula or training and that industry needs to train unprepared students after they’re hired,” Bowman explained.

“This is bad for industry.”

One in four jobs in Illinois depends on how well these issues are addressed. In the meantime, at least the FFA members who competed for their proficiency areas will be better prepared to serve the needs of industry once they graduate.

About the Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education (ILCAE): ILCAE works to secure the future of agriculture in Illinois through the continual advancement of quality agriculture education. This volunteer organization representing the agriculture industry works to promote education in and about agriculture, address the changing needs of agricultural education to strengthen its viability and competitiveness to serve industry and is working to develop investment opportunities in agricultural education.

About the Illinois Association FFA: The Illinois Association FFA is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

About Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education (FCAE): FCAE is a state project administered through the Illinois State Board of Education in cooperation with and advisement by the Illinois Committee for Agricultural Education (ICAE). FCAE addresses the aims of Public Act 84-1452 involving the implementation of identified goals for improving education in and about Agriculture in Illinois.

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