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“They need to move us forward with a real effort. Members of both parties need to come together and not allow the leaders to dictate what happens with education funding.”

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Hall High School Superintendent Mike Struna

“We’ve been spending less money every year since 2010, and we can’t cut expenses fast enough to keep up with reductions.”

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“It’s difficult to change an education funding formula, but it’s incredibly important that when it’s done, it’s done correctly.”

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Rauner/Madigan vs. Illinois children Superintendents and politicians call for compromise at IVCC meeting

By Dave Cook dcook@bcrnews.com

OGLESBY — “There are people getting hurt.

Both parties need to come together and stand up to Gov. Rauner and Mike Madigan and make a statement. It boils down to two

people, and we all know it,” said Princeton Elementary Superintendent Tim Smith during the press conference held at IVCC on Monday, May 16.

Area superintendents and politicians gathered to bring attention to the effects of poor education funding and

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to area schools, students and families by the partisan stand-off and the continually decreasing funding for education.

The problems listed included inadequate funding caused by an outdated funding formula; an over-reliance on property

the impact of the two-man political fight in Springfield that’s well into its’ 10th round.

Superintendents from DeKalb, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam and LaSalle counties used the event to outline the long- and shortterm damage being done

tax; the pro-rationing of general state aid; federal fund reductions; the loss of several grant programs; the high percentage of funds used for pensions; there still being no budget; and the public battle between Rauner and Madigan.

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Citizens concerned with possibility of taking Flags of Freedom down

By Eric Engel eengel@bcrnews.com

By Dave Cook dcook@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Replacing a roof is a major expense and project, especially when it’s as large as the roof over the Bureau County Metro Center. The Princeton Park District Board discussed its plans to have it replaced with Robert Ridgeway from Design Alliance, the original builders of the Metro Center building during the Princeton Park District meeting on Monday, May 16.

Ridgeway discussed the layout of the roof, how it was initially constructed, how to best replace it with regards to new techniques and materials, and how it addresses the few problems the roof has had over the nearly three decades since construction. The board is anticipating replacement of the 31,000-squarefoot roof in June 2019 at a cost of approximately $400,000.

In other business, Princeton Park District Executive Director Elaine Russell announced this year’s donations from the Shoemake Foundation.

There will be 11 new benches with

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Superintendent Dan Marenda said, “They need to move us forward with a real effort. Members of both parties need to come together and not allow the leaders to dictate what happens with education funding.”

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The Princeton Logan Junior High School band and choir took in the sights of St. Louis under the shadows of the Gateway Arch for a four-day spring trip throughout the weekend. They performed at the Fox Midwest Sports Studios at Ballpark Village and made stops at the St. Louis Zoo, the St. Louis Cardinals Museum, the St. Louis Science Center, the St. Louis City Museum and the St. Louis Symphony. See more photos on Page 4.

PRINCETON — During the Princeton City Council meeting on Monday, May 16, many former veterans and concerned citizens raised some red flags over the city’s consideration of taking down any of the American flags (Flags of Freedom) from Mile Post 56 near Interstate 80 due to wear and tear.

The discussion involved whether flying one flag in mint condition would be a better idea than flying four flags which are weathered and worn.

Colleen Sissel said the matter is extremely important her, as her husband, Danny, worked hard and served Princeton for 30 years as a police officer before passing away in 2012.

“It’s been suggested we only fly one flag at Mile Post 56 except for on special occasions,” Sissel said. “With that being said, I want to thank all our military men and women for standing up and serving our country to protect our freedom — freedom that is not free. They serve 24-7, not as weather permits.”

Sissel said after someone serves their country for a long time or if they get injured, they receive a well-deserved pension; when a child loses a parent in war, they should by all means receive benefits. Sissel said her

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Rwandan native tells his survival tale about genocide in Africa

By Eric Engel eengel@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — During the Rwandan genocide in the early 1990s, families would be stopped on the side of the road by African soldiers in power under a corrupt regime.

The soldiers would separate the family members based on their appearance, and they would tell the Hutu father and daughter to be on their way. They would then place the Tutsi mother and son on their knees in the ditch, and shoot them in the head.

Theoneste Nzaaranyimana — known as Theo by his friends — is a Rwandan native who is studying for his master’s degree at Illinois State University. He silenced the crowd of Princeton High School (PHS) students and faculty on Wednesday, May 11, by explaining his experience as little more than an animal roaming the jungle of genocide as a young African child.

Theo grew up on a farm, raising crops, rice and animals with his family in Rwanda. He speaks 15 different languages, and explained how in Africa if you traveled the equivalent of Princeton to Bloomington-Normal, you’d find a different language being spoken. Africa has 54 countries, and an individual needs a passport and documentation to travel between every one.

Africa has many natural resources, like gold, diamonds, copper, iron and salt — producing $9 billion in diamond sales every year; as well as being the largest supplier of gold in the world. The continent’s exotic assortment of wildlife, mountains and rivers make for global treasures, and Africa is rich in oil, wood and fertile soil.

However, there is a dark and vicious history behind some of Africa’s recent regimes. Theo said some of the challenges include political instability and corruption, endless war, unemployment and diseases like HIV/AIDS. The continent experiences stretches of drought, and a demographic explosion has resulted from a high birth rate subjected to minimal education or social nutrition.

“Life was really hard for me because I’ve seen how a person can reach their extremes,” Theo said, voicing his appreciation for the Wright family, including PHS senior Cole Wright, and the individuals who helped lurch him from the chaos he experienced. “When you reach the last minute of your life, there’s still hope.”

Theo said when vicious regimes come into power in Africa, they will do anything necessary to retain that power, leading to no equilibrium between countrymen. He said the political leaders in the 1990s were as comfortable with murder and disintegration of family units as they were preparing a meal for dinner.

African natives were suddenly classified as Tutsi, Hutu or Twa, depending simply on their location and appearance.

Compromise From Page 1 State Representative Andy Skoog was visibly frustrated when he said, “We have to stand up for education. If we have to go against party lines then we have to go against party lines, but we have to get something done because this is making our children vulnerable. It’s on their backs, and it’s not right.

There’s something wrong with our state, if education and the people dependent on social services are at the bottom of the list. Something needs to be done, and it needs to be done now.”

Hall High School Superintendent Mike Struna shared budget information and the results that poor funding has had on his school. The general state aid (GSA) foundation level set in 2010 has not been increased since, and it has not been fully-funded since 2009. The GSA has also

been prorated at 89 percent since 2012-13. Struna went on to say Hall High School has lost more than $1 million in GSA in the past seven years.

Throughout the past three years, this lack of funding at Hall has reduced the equivalent of full-time English faculty from four to three; the librarian position to zero; the PE/health/ driver education faculty from five to four; the custodial staff from four to three; and the cafeteria staff from four to three. There’s also a smaller foreign language department, less access to guidance counselors, and there was no principal during the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years.

Struna added expenditure cuts for the 2016-17 school year will further reduce the social studies faculty from three to two and the special education faculty from five to four.

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Theoneste Nzaaranyimana, who survived the Rwandan genocide in 1994, joins Princeton High School student Cole Wright after telling his story to high school students on Wednesday, May 11.

Theo said he didn’t like it at all, as the Hutu’s were allowed entrance into the best schools available, while the Tutsi’s were not allowed to go to any school whatsoever. The attitude was those in control spoke orders, and everyone listened … or they died.

“In 1994 the Tutsi were pushed out of the population, beginning the genocide. People were burned or killed where they stood,” Theo said, stating he was only about 5 when his family went on the run to avoid certain extermination. “They were hunting everybody, blocking the roads so no one could pass, so we were moving through the forest to avoid being killed.”

In a setting of constant war, life can change in an instant, and a man will do what he must to survive. Theo said he was pushed to a form of existence where everything besides staying alive fell by the wayside.

“While we were on the run I found a pile of people who had been killed, and I crawled inside that pile of bodies so I wouldn’t be found. That’s how I escaped.”

Theo and his family went to Burundi, where they became refugees for two years. They were told peace had come back to Rwanda, and so Theo’s family returned — only to watch such horrors as his pregnant aunt being cut open because she had a “Tutsi in her belly.”

“I was young, but the memories are there,” he recalled.

Property was taken by whoever wanted it, and those who stood up for themselves were killed or imprisoned. Theo had been trying to earn an education, but he had to stop because his family had no income. When he went to a priest at a high vice we are required to provide. It’s not just the pro-rationing hurting our schools, it’s also the loss of many of the grants we depend on.

We’ve been spending less money every year since 2010, and we can’t cut expenses fast enough to keep up with reductions. There’s been $300,000 cut, and I’m asking for another $50,000.

I’m not sure what else can be cut. We have to borrow from the bank just to pay the bills for July. There’s a very good chance there will be no funding next year, and with

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no budget, we’ll be locking our doors in February or March,” Struna said.

LaSalle-Peru Township High School Superintendent Steven Wrobleski spoke of additional longterm damage done by Illinois’ poor educational funding when he said, “This also hurts our employment pool. We won’t get quality candidates if they’re fearful their position will be cut or are questioning whether their department will receive adequate funding.”

State Sen. Sue Rezin said,

school to ask about his family’s property, the priest said, “Theo, tomorrow you are going to die.”

“The priest said it’s better if I left, and even though I didn’t know where to go, he said just leave this place and go anywhere — just don’t stay around here,” Theo said.

Theo ran like an animal of the forest, without food, water, shelter or family. He’d sleep on the floor of the jungle, and eat whatever he could find to survive. He said he’d go into police stations and tell the officers to arrest him because he had no documentation, and they would just laugh and shove him out the door. He had no compass in life and seemed to keep circling back into the nightmare.

“I said this is the end, and in my mind committing suicide was the best option,” Theo admitted, stating he tried, and failed, to commit suicide multiple times. “I sat down afterwards and said there has to be a future, and if I die I will not see it. Sometimes life makes you do what a human being cannot do … I did that.”

Theo ran for three months in every direction but forward, and he stumbled upon a refugee camp where he remained for almost seven years. He barely had a roof to rest his head under, and saw children who were heads of their family at 7 years old. People came and took what they wanted, claiming to have “misplaced” it. There was no air conditioning, no proper living conditions, essentially no life worth living … and yet Theo did not give up.

“Suicide is not an option. If I committed suicide I would not be here today talking to you,” he said. “I lost everything, even my reason to life, but it’s not the end, and you can take even the worst experiences as the beginning of a new life.”

Theo made his way to Africa University, where he was proud to accomplish a bachelor’s degree in horticulture. He met a man from Iowa State University who knew the Wright family, and because of their efforts to support him, Theo has found a new life in America where he runs down the hallways of greater joy and education.

“You can see how I’m smiling now, and that’s because I found people here who brought me down from where I was,” he said, stating there was a time he believed the whole world hated him; where he spent six months without talking; where he wondered why he was born.

Theoneste Nzaaranyimana just earned a 4.0 GPA in his first year at Illinois State University studying for his master’s degree in agricultural communication.

“Do not look at your problems and how big they are; look at how well you can resolve your problems,” he said, encouraging the students to become something more than their challenges in life would allow.

“I never looked at losing my family or how I had a reason to commit suicide, and I never gave up. That’s why I’m here and doing well.”

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“It’s difficult to change an education funding formula, but it’s incredibly important that when it’s done, it’s done correctly. We’re committed to working on a change in the funding formula because we do all agree it is broken.”

Chris Dvorak, regional superintendent of schools for the Regional Office of Education No. 35, said in a press release, “Time is running out for the governor and legislature to agree on a budget for the new year, and the future of K-12 edu-

cation in Illinois rests on their decisions.”

State Rep. Don Moffitt’s statement helped affirm the belief the budget stand-off is the result of two people.

Moffitt said, “We could have meaningful changes, but we have to have a vote.

We spend more without a budget than we do with, and we’re only digging our hole deeper. We do speak to our leaders, and it’s very blunt, but they continue to hold their positions.”

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The Bureau County Senior Center hosted a spaghetti dinner on Sunday, May 15, at the facility on West Marion Street in Princeton. The spaghetti dinner included spaghetti and all the fixings ... plus a good share of conversation and camaraderie. The Bureau County Senior Center regularly hosts a home-cooked noon meal at the center as well. Call them for more details and a reservation at 815-879-3981.

Tiger Top 10 Princeton High School’s Top 10 graduates for this year are Mallory Wheeler (front row, from left), valedictorian Jacob Doan, salutatorian Brooke Hieronymus, Hailey Schultz (second row, from left), Alisa Holmbeck, Angelica Jones, Rachel Harris, Hector Gomez (back row, from left), Jacob Reinhardt and Dominick Biggs.

Walnut hears from Republic Services

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By Nita Wyatt news@bcrnews.com

WALNUT — A representative from Republic Services of Dixon, the village garbage pick-up company, spoke to the Walnut Village Board at its meeting Monday, May 16.

Jim Pozzi, municipal services manager from Republic Services, thanked the board for their continued partnership with his company. He further stated his company had not had an area representative for some time, and he is available to answer questions and help with any concerns the village might have.

Pozzi presented to the board some information regarding electronic disposal programs and medical equipment disposal programs that Republic can offer to Walnut residents. These programs, primarily, are accessed through the company’s websites, and the consumers handle the disposal of these items personally. Additional information regarding these programs is available through two websites: www.republicservices.com and www.republicsharps.com. He encouraged village residents to explore these options to dispose of their items.

Walnut Police Chief Glenn Lawson requested the board

consider hiring two individuals to help with barricades at the annual Walnut Days celebration during the Fourth of July. These two individuals would be needed for moving barricades after the parade and before and after the fireworks presentation. Superintendent Carl Minks and Lawson agreed to meet to finalize the exact duties of these potential hires.

After some discussion, a motion was made and passed to hire two individuals to assist during the celebration.

The May 2016 to April 30, 2017, fiscal year has begun. The board approved the appointment of Robert LeSage of Ward, Murray, Pace & Johnson, Dixon, as village attorney, the appointment of Tiffany Pistole as village clerk, and the appointment of Autumn Wolf as village treasurer. The board also approved the appropriation ordinance for this same time period, and this new ordinance will be published as required.

Lee Sarver, chairperson of the streets and alleys committee, reported this committee had met to review the previously presented street improvement needs made by Willette Hofmann engineering firm. Sarver stated the committee had several items needing clarification, and a meeting has been scheduled with

the engineer. These clarifications would affect, to some degree, the total amount of money needed to complete all of the recommended projects. Further discussion will be needed after that money amount is determined to formulate a plan for funding the needed street improvement projects.

Ryan Rosenthal, chairperson of the local improvements committee, stated the contracts for the purchase of the Peerless property are in the hands of the attorneys, adding the grass has been mowed at the property.

The board also discussed several residential properties within the village in need of mowing.

These properties are vacant. It was agreed the village would mow these yards, and the village clerk will be keeping a record of the cost of mowing to hopefully be passed along to the owners of the properties. The board also discussed a letter had been sent to a resident regarding the blowing of grass clippings into the street. This is an ordinance violation within Walnut. Any further violation of this ordinance by this property owner will result in a fine being assessed. Other violators of this ordinance will receive a letter and then be assessed fines.

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logos installed in the gymnasium; flooring will be replaced in certain areas; a new vacuum and floor scrubber will be received; and an improved surveillance system will be installed in the weight and cardio rooms. The surveillance system will assist the Metro Center in the event of an insurance claim.

Work continues on the pier at Zearing Park. Staff are currently working on the approach to the pier, and once it’s lowered onto the new supports, there will be additional work to repair stress damage caused by the raising. Following those repairs, Sherwin-Williams has volunteered to help with the labor involved in refinishing the wood.

Russell also announced the purchase of a new John Deere Gator at a cost of $10,200.

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​Fire simulator training on Saturday SPRING VALLEY — The Spring Valley Fire Department and Northern Bureau County Firefighter’s Association will host a Flashover Simulator training on Saturday, May 21, in the north side of the parking lot at John F. Kennedy School. This training consists of a live fire simulator that will provide real-life training that is essential for firefighters to experience. This may create some minor smoke in the area.

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Singing the St. Louis blues The Princeton Logan Junior High band (left) warms up for their performance Sunday, May 15, at the Fox Sports Midwest Studios at Ballpark Village in St. Louis. The Logan band director is Brandon Stover. The Logan band was followed on stage by the Logan choir (right) under the direction of Emily Stover. Many of the Logan students perform in both musical groups. Ballpark Village is the hub of the St. Louis sports scene where sports fans gather to follow the next door Cardinals and Blues on the big screen TV.

Flags From Page 1 point is the government doesn’t provide those individuals justice when convenient, but year round.

“We deserve to keep our flags up, and the city did talk with the Flags of Freedom committee and agreed to work with this. The finances have become different, I get that, but I truly believe if we are a part-time American, we should be ashamed,” Sissel said, stating with a shaking voice that her husband died for his government, having acquired Agent Orange during his time in the service.

“If we are not proud of our city, it’s time to move on,” she said, adding Flags of Freedom was a well-thought out idea with an excellent group of individuals pursuing patriotism. “I’d like you to think long and hard about this because those are four flag poles you do not want to see up for sale.”

Dr. Louis Foley was the Master of Ceremonies when the Flags of Freedom were raised with about 1,000 people in attendance, and at the meeting, he said he abhorred the thought of taking any of the flags down. He said he’s thankful to Commissioner Ray Mabry for his service and his membership in the American Legion and other veteran groups, but wished Mabry would have presented this idea to area veterans before taking a single step forward.

Foley brought up great societies —

the Greeks, Romans, British, and now the Americans — noting the system of values and moral code seems to be degraded after 200 to 250 years of existence, which creates a lack of maintenance and leadership moving forward.

He does not want to see that in Princeton, even if a decline is in full swing in other parts of the country.

“I’ve been to Egypt, Russia, Korea, Spain and England, and when you look at the American flag in different parts of the world, it says something and you know what it is,” Foley said, who will be celebrating 50 years in the medical profession this July. “As the past commander of the American Legion, I don’t want to see those things change.

When we can’t support flags, not only has a moral decline occurred, but our status in the world has declined.”

Current American Legion Commander Brad Oeder said when vendors come in to town in relation to his management of Bearing Distributors and ask him what the four flags represent, he’s proud to tell them.

“They represent Princeton, and you should work with us here in the Legion, the VFW and with all other veterans and figure out a way to keep them up there,” Oeder said.

Vern Sondgeroth, commander of the VFW in Princeton, explained it took a lot of hard work by many members of the Flags of Freedom committee to get the flags raised, and the city gave a commitment to put them up.

“We did our part, and the city should continue to do theirs,” Sondgeroth said. “We’ve purchased flags in the past, and we could do it again, but to just drop the ball and say you are going to take the flags down is shameful.”

Mayor Joel Quiram said the reason this controversy came up is because the flags get tattered and torn by the elements rather quickly, and it costs a lot to replace or repair them. The solution was to fly one flag consistently with all four being put up during patriotic holidays. However, due to the stir caused by the proposition of such a move, Quiram said Princeton Police Chief Tom Root and city manager Rachel Skaggs have conversed with citizens about getting the Flags of Freedom committee back together, so fundraising can be set up.

“I don’t think anybody up here disagrees with what was said, not in the slightest,” Quiram said. “We’re on that path; we’ll get moving with fundraising, and the flags will fly.”

Commissioner Ray Mabry clarified his reasoning for flying only one flag, and said he doesn’t question the patriotism of his fellow veterans and hoped they are not questioning his.

When Mabry became a commissioner three years back, he toured buildings in town and saw old flags which were lying on the floor, crumpled in a pile … even covered in footprints. He was greatly embarrassed by such a disrespectful scene.

“This spring, four new flags became

torn and tattered within six weeks, so I proposed we fly one crisp, clean, good-looking flag all the time, and a week before major holidays we fly the other three,” Mabry said, noting four new flags cost $6,000. “If we were in a combat role we’d keep those flags flying as long as we could, until the last man standing and they were shredded down to the threads — but back inside camp, they need to be flown respectfully, crisp and clear, not frayed and torn.”

Sondgeroth said all he needs is a phone call, and he’ll take care of any old flags, with Oeder adding they have a burning barrel in the American Legion where flags can be burned respectfully.

Foley said the original agreement was the committee would raise money and get the flags up, with the understanding the city would take over.

“I’d be glad to serve on the committee if it’s reactivated, but if we don’t raise a significant amount of money, I’d want to hold the city to their agreement of taking care of our flags,” Foley said.

Quiram said the city has ordered four new flags with hopes they’ll arrive

by Memorial Day, and although he was unaware of the agreement between the city and the Flags of Freedom committee, the city would obviously want to maintain that agreement.

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PRINCETON — Kathryn Monette Schwarting, 60, of Princeton died Monday, May 16, 2016, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.

Kathryn was born June 2, 1955, in Spring Valley to Casimir and Marion (Peg) Brown Schwarting Sr. She married Robert Schott on Jan. 6, 2006, in LaSalle.

Kathryn was working until her illness as the office manager at Power Sports in Princeton. She had also worked as regional manager at the LaSalle unemployment office for 20 years, had been an advertising representative at the LaSalle News Tribune for nine years and office manager at Princeton Kawasaki for five years. She enjoyed traveling and being with family. She was a graduate of Hall High School in 1973 and then Rosary College.

Survivors include her husband, Robert Schott of Princeton; her parents, Casimir and Marion (Peg) Schwarting Sr. of Folkston, Ga.; two brothers, Casimir (Rebecca) Schwarting Jr. of Cherry and Christopher (Frances) Schwarting of Folkston, Ga.; two sisters, Jennifer Schwarting of Tonica and Karolyn Mills of Folkston, Ga.; 14 nieces and nephews; and 26 great-nieces and great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, one niece and one nephew.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

The Barto Funeral Home in Spring Valley is in charge of arrangements.

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Accidents

A 16-year-old Peru female, a 16-year-old LaSalle male and two separate 17-year-old Peru females were involved in a four-car accident on Saint Bede Lane near Route 6 in Spring Valley at 2:50 p.m. May 16.

Traci J. Milota-Eltrevoog, 43, of Spring Valley and Brandi L. Iverson, 33, of Tonica were involved in an accident at Tastee Freeze at 309 E. Dakota St. near Power Street in Spring Valley at 7:22 p.m. May 16.

Roberta C. Wick, 57, of DePue and Ernesto A. Sandoval, 53, of DePue were involved in a two-vehicle accident on Route 29 near Route 6 in Spring Valley at 10:51 a.m. May 7. Wick was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Gerald K. McCance, 67, of Princeton was involved in an accident in the 1000 block of West Dakota Street near Marquette Road in Spring Valley at 10:55 a.m. May 7. McCance was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Harold R. Olsen Jr., 67, of Arlington and Shandi C. Boyd, 24, of Spring Valley were involved in a two-car accident in the 200 block of West Cleveland Street near Hennessey Street in Spring Valley at 2:25 p.m.

May 7.

A 17-year-old Oglesby female was involved in an accident in the 3400 block of Sunset Drive in Spring Valley at 6:47 p.m. May 7.

Tifanee E. Osborn, 29, of Spring Valley and Darci E. Ventura, 35, of Spring Valley were involved in a twocar accident on Spalding Street near Dakota Street in Spring Valley at 8:35 p.m. May 7. Osborn was charged with failure to yield while turning left, and Ventura was charged with under the influence of alcohol.

At the courthouse Emily F. Watson, 26, of Spring Valley; Divorces Lynette M. Price, 39, of Spring Valley.

Dennis J. Schmidt of LaMoille and Michelle D. (Chiado) Schmidt of Malden; married Dec. 28, 1991; divorced May 2, 2016.

Peter F. Klimek of Marseilles and Jessica A. Peterson Klimek of Wyanet; married March 23, 2010; divorced April 28, 2016.

Traffic court

Disregard official traffic control device — Therese L. Busard, 49, of Princeton.

Disregard stop sign — Joshua B. Harr, 18, of Walnut.

Dog running at large — Andrea J. Diaz, 47, of Sheffield; Pamela J. Acosta, 49, of Spring Valley.

Driving no license permit/age — Brian A. Maynard, 25, of Princeton; Lynette M. Price, 39, of Spring Valley.

Driving on suspended license — Kastytis A. Degutis, 53, of Princeton; Jordan L. Waites, 25, of DePue. Failure to reduce speed — John P. Fundell, 24, of Princeton.

Illegal dumping — Jason T. Murray, 22, of Princeton.

Electronic communication device — Holly J. Neff, 35, of Wyanet.

No valid registration — Meridian L. Stevenson, 23, of Princeton.

Obstructed front windshield — Jacob D. Leffelman, 20, of Ohio, Ill. Operate uninsured motor vehicle — Lauren E. Eckberg, 29, of Princeton;

Overweight on axle — Donald K. Brady, 66, of Neponset.

Registration expiration — Holly M. Kmetz-Korte, 35, of Spring Valley.

Seat belt required (driver) — Timothy J. Wooley, 48, of Hollowayville.

Speeding (1-10) — Emily F. Watson, 26, of Spring Valley.

Speeding (11-14) — Susie M. Brown, 51, of Princeton; Colette R. Fields, 54, of Princeton; Billy C. Leatherwood, 31, of Spring Valley; Hector Madrigal, 19, of DePue; Justin M. Gunderson, 30, of LaMoille.

Speeding (15-20) — Danny R. Blackburn, 39, of Arlington; Alyssa M. Davis, 19, of Sheffield; Katie F. Davis, 19, of Princeton; Julian A. Gonzalez, 19, of LaMoille; George A. Twidell, 47, of Walnut; Erika A. Diaz, 21, of Sheffield; Melisa A. Duffield, 32, of Spring Valley; Jamie L. Heaton, 18, of Walnut; Chad R. Ksiazkiewicz, 23, of Bureau; Harold L. Nutter, 51, of Cherry; Elizabeth A. Roe, 19, of Bureau; Kandyce P. Smith, 21, of DePue. Speeding (21-25) — Ian J. Aber, 30, of Wyanet; Kristin N. Bolin, 22, of Princeton.

Unlicensed — Keith A. Stroud, 57, of Princeton.

Unsafe backing on roadway — Ernie C. Somogyi, 25, of Spring Valley.

Unsafe equipment — Alan R. Nielsen, 27, of Spring Valley.

Arrests

Ricardo Garcia, 56, of Spring Valley was charged with a Peoria County warrant for driving under the influence and possession of cannabis in the 600 block of East First Street in Spring Valley at 2:51 p.m. May 6.

Sally A. Thomas, 59, of Tonica was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in the 100 block of East Dakota Street in Spring Valley at 1:32 a.m. May 7.

Darci E. Ventura, 35, of Spring Valley was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol on Spalding Street near Dakota Street in Spring Valley at 8:35 p.m. May 7.

Illinois State Police Accident

Marcus E. Likes, of Bettendorf, Iowa, was involved in an accident on Interstate 80 eastbound near Mile Marker 75 at 9:09 p.m. May 11.

Arrests

Alonzo Carter, 44, of Chicago was charged with speeding and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, and Amelia Rucker, 30, of Chicago was charged with possession of 2.5 to 10 grams of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia after an ISP trooper located three hidden handguns and a high capacity magazine in Carter’s vehicle on Interstate 80 eastbound Mile Marker 101 at 9:30 a.m. May 5.

Samuel D. Zeeryp, 18, of Roseville, Mich., was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of 2.5 to 10 grams of cannabis after he struck a vehicle driven by Jeffrey Duquette, 23, of Colorado Springs, Colo., causing it to strike a vehicle driven by Gary Woods, 73, of Coal Valley on Interstate 80 westbound near Mile Marker 47.5 at 1:24 p.m. May 12.

LaSalle woman arrested for heroin DEPUE — A LaSalle woman, formerly of DePue, was recently apprehended by TRIDENT agents in connection to the delivery of heroin.

At approximately 1:40 p.m. May 12, TRIDENT task force agents arrested Coryssa A. Pelszynski, 24, of LaSalle on a Bureau County warrant for one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance — her-

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The Bureau County State’s Attorney’s office assisted TRIDENT in obtaining the warrant after a lengthy investigation.

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Flying straight Mom told me a story once with tears in her eyes of a man who was hunting with his son. The man sent his son up on over the bluff to scope the surroundings and possibly bring in a 10-point buck to mount above the family room fireplace.

The man’s calm Eric and silent focus Engel was shattered by the sounds of his COMMENTARY son screaming panicked cries for help as he came running back toward his father. The man frantically searched the horizon for his boy, and finally spotted him coming back over the bluff, hundreds of yards away ... with a maddened black bear in close pursuit and gaining ground quickly.

The man gripped his bow with white knuckles, his mind moving like a runaway freight train. He knew if he shot an arrow in his son’s direction, it might pierce his head or heart and drop him dead on the spot. But he also knew if he did nothing, the beast chasing his flesh and blood would soon catch the boy and tear him to pieces.

He shouted a single prayer to his Savior ... “Please Lord, don’t let my boy die right now” ... pulled back until the string on the bow beside his heart was taut as any tightrope has ever been, aimed the arrow almost directly toward his son, and let the lightning bolt fly.

The arrow dissected the wind like a sharpened axe through a tree branch. It accepted its mission blindly like a hunter ravenous for the kill, and came with pinpoint accuracy to rest in the flesh ... of the black bear. The animal dropped like a dead trunk in a mighty gust of tornadic swirl, just a few feet behind the child, the arrow piercing the exact spot on the bear’s hide it had to for the boy to survive.

The man ran to his son and grabbed him into his arms, shedding tears of joy and shouting praise to the Father for saving his boy. He looked his son over to see if any damage had been done, and found a cut in the threads of his coat above the boy’s left shoulder.

As it went, the arrow had come so close to striking the boy it tore the material of the boy’s jacket as if flew past, but millimeters from his flesh. Yet if the arrow had chosen any other course, the bear would have survived, and the boy would have perished ...

It is not for us to understand all tragedies that take place, or the timing of all things, for we travel into each future moment full of hope yet often enough met by dread and civil discourse. When a dirty bomb strikes we are perplexed as to why an innocent person had to die; when a child is cursed with disease we shout furious demands into the caverns of collective existence.

C.S. Lewis said each person is either traveling toward or away from their salvation at all times.

Those who are healing with each productive step understand the chaos in the world because in their growing goodness they see more clearly the chaos within themselves that still remains.

Therefore they sense both the good and the bad in the world, whereas an evil man sees neither. In their evil ways, a corrupt soul will very rarely search out goodness in the world, and they become numb to their destruction with every purposeful advance into the brokenness.

We cannot predict what will come from nature — or which member of the human race will deteriorate humanity — rather it is for us to trust our Maker to take us each into our coming days with security and love. We are given what we need with every breath, not just to survive, but to appreciate being alive and to willingly give that joyous momentum to others.

Offer what you can when you can to everyone in your vicinity, free of charge, and do not doubt the might in our Maker’s hands. He stands, when everything else falls flat to the surface. Beyond measure, be what is right, and trust your arrows as you send them into flight.

BCR Staff Writer Eric Engel can be reached at eengel@bcrnews.com.

First Person Keirsten Stockton Town: Walnut.

Family: Michael Walters (father), Alicia Clay (mother), Collyn Walters (brother), Shirley Walters (grandmother), Art (deceased), and Kim Walters (grandparents), Brian and Michelle Shofner (grandparents).

Occupation: C.N.A. What was your first job: Waitress.

What is your favorite movie: “The Green Mile.”

What is your favorite book: “The Fault in Our Stars.”

What is the best concert you’ve been to: Brantley Gilbert.

If you met a genie who granted you one wish, what would you wish for: My life to be one that I consider happy and fulfilling.

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

Where do you most want to travel, but have never been: Bora Bora.

What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever done: As I

told you, I am truly passionate about my job. My job at Liberty Village allows me to interact with all of the residents, and the hardest thing I’ve ever done is watch the residents go home after spending good quality time with them or as health decreases for some. I worry about all who I take care of each and every day; they are my pride and joy!

What is your favorite area restaurant, and what do you like to order there: Los Ranchitos; Allen Special and Cherry Pepsi.

What is something you like about your hometown: It is small, quiet and clean.

Is there anything you would change: Oh, you know... small town gossip!

TO Letter THE Editor

Two treasures in Princeton

Co-ed restroom policies: ‘Insanity’

To the Editor, I’m writing in the hope that I’m telling everyone what they already know: that Princeton’s Main Street has some treasures that the city can be proud of.

When it came time to propose to my wife, I went to Bruce Jewelers first. I knew it would mean more to me to give my then-girlfriend Megan a ring from a business my family had dealt with before.

I felt like someone who had done my homework, and they still took time to educate me on all of my options. They customized a ring for me, and later made a one-of-a-kind wedding band to match it. They were more than accommodating with my budget. I still tell people about the moment I first spotted what would become my wife’s engagement ring.

After Megan thankfully said “Yes,” we both thought there was only one place to go to register for china: Hoffman’s Patterns of the Past. My parents registered for their china at Hoffman’s (which we saw as we were scouting for our own pattern).

The pieces we ended up picking are all antiques, and are no longer being produced. I don’t know anywhere else we could have seen, touched and mixed-and-matched our own unique pattern together. We still go back from time to time to get more pieces and just browse the Sea of China.

The staff at each store knows Megan and me by name. I’ve worked for several major retailers like Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s. I can’t imagine why anyone would want to go anywhere else.

Lance Brett Hall Chicago (formerly of Princeton)

To the Editor, Insanity! On the heels of Target’s ridiculous bathroom policy to allow gender-confused men to have full access to women’s bathrooms in their stores, the Obama administration decided to issue a federal mandate requiring all public schools in the nation to comply with similar radical co-ed restroom policies. These absurd policies ignore the privacy and safety needs of the vast majority to accommodate the absurd wishes of a few.

The fact is, males and females are created different yet are of equal and infinite value and worth.

Respecting the innate biological and immutable differences of the sexes requires that we recognize the privacy, modesty and safety distinctions of bathrooms, locker rooms and changing rooms.

Contrary to what some may say, preserving and honoring these differences is not “discrimination.”

Moreover, why is the federal government making absurd policies for local school districts? What happened to local control? What about the voices of parents and local taxpayers? Do we no longer need local government bodies?

All Americans should contact their federal representatives and demand the federal takeover of bathrooms be stopped. And call your local Target while you’re at it!

David E. Smith, executive director, Illinois Family Institute Tinley Park

Eyes wide open To the Editor, Such a small town ... who would think that on just about every corner is a distributor looking to sell to our children, husbands, wives, etc.

Princeton is becoming a comfortable spot for big time dealers because who would suspect?

Tipsters are being ignored, and more and more do I see minors getting picked up with possession of cannabis, illegal narcotics, alcohol, etc.

Time to open your eyes ... the mom next door could be the seller by night. Please keep our children and our towns clean of these people.

Vivian Caldwell LaSalle

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

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Wedding aisle — An area couple shares their wedding announcement on Page 8. The wedding aisle runs every other Thursday.

Students recognized — Area students have been recognized for their accomplishments. See Page 8 and 10.

Community Notes Rally for the Ranch PRINCETON — Rally for the Ranch, a benefit for Second Hand Ranch and Rescue/Senior Dog Retirement Home owner Nancy Johnson, will be at 6 p.m.

Saturday, May 21, at the Princeton Moose Lodge, 1339 N. Euclid Ave. in Princeton. Johnson was diagnosed with cancer in January (B-Cell Lymphoma). Chemo has her off work for a while and The Ranch low on funds.

The fundraiser will include a hot wings bar, hors d’oeuvres and music. Along with the typical live and silent auctions, there will be “a very fun runway auction, something you will have to see to understand.” Tickets are available at the door and are $15 each.

Cookout in Wyanet WYANET — The Wyanet Community Club will host a cookout for the Wyanet Historical Society from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at the Wyanet Locker. The menu will be ribeyes, butterfly chops, pork burgers, brats, hot dogs, chips and pop.

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VFW Auxiliary elects officers The Wyanet VFW Auxiliary recently held a meeting to elect officers. Pictured in the front row are board members Jean Fox (from left, seated), secretary; Clara Oloffson, vice president; Marilyn Olds, president; and Libby Dyer, treasurer.

In the back row are VFW Auxiliary members Judy Ellis (from left, standing), Carole Yandel, Betty Stocking, Ann Fritz, Georgina Towne, Joanne Baker, Rita Baker and Koral Carroll.

gy business called “High Definition Genealogy.”

For the meeting on Thursday, May 26, BCGS has selected his program titled “Managing the Genealogy Data Monster.” It is easy to let the large amount of data involved with genealogy become overwhelming to the point that family research can become no longer fun. This program is designed to inform the audience how to tackle the three main problem areas of genealogy data — research data, project data and file data.

MacEntee will show the audience by way of his webinar presentation

how to work smarter rather than harder when it comes to managing genealogy data. He will cover setting up genealogy projects and tracking them to completion, using a research log to track research and how to better manage genealogy data files.

The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the society library at 629 S. Main St. in Princeton. The public is invited to this free program. For further information, call 815-879-3133 or visit the Society during normal hours of operation, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and the first Saturday of each month.

Echo Bluff offers Family Adventure Day SPRING VALLEY — All families are invited to participate in Family Adventure Day on Sunday, May 29. Family Adventure Day gives a taste of what children will experience at day camp. Counselors will

be available to demonstrate the various parts that make the whole of camp life. Adventure Day fee is $5 per person and even includes a ride on the Echo Bluff zipline. Organized and executed by park staff, the event

will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Echo Bluff. No reservations are required, and families may come any time between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The event takes approximately one hour, depending upon the crowd.

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WYANET — The Wyanet Historical Society will have a bake sale from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at the Wyanet Locker. This will be held in conjunction with the Wyanet Community Club’s cookout at the locker. Proceeds will go to the historical society.

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BCGS will feature webinar program PRINCETON — The Bureau County Genealogy Society will feature for its monthly meeting a special program style that has not been tried before.

Through Internet access, the audience will be exposed to Thomas MacEntee, a genealogy professional who is a blogger, educator, author, social media connector, marketer, network builder and more.

MacEntee has been called the “King of Genealogy Webinars.”

When he was laid off after a 25-year career in the information technology field during the Great Recession of 2008, he started his own genealo-

Bake sale on Saturday

• Happy anniversary on Thursday, May 19, to Marcel and Diane van den Borre. From your friends at Princeton Rotary.

• Happy birthday to Dianne Galetti, 80 years young.

Love, George, Gary and Rich.

Kid’s fishing expo on Saturday in Peru PERU — The 18th annual free kid’s fishing expo, sponsored by the Better Fishing Association of Northern Illinois, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Illinois Valley Sunrise Rotary Club and the LaSalle Rotary Club, will be Saturday, May 21, at Baker Lake in Peru.

The event, which will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., will include a free beginning fishing “How-To” clinic for boys and girls ages 6 and up with sessions starting every 15 minutes. The event will also offer free fishing games with prizes,

casting games, a live fish display, free fishing literature and door prizes and more. Bait will be provided. A limited number of fishing poles will be available for loan.

For more information, call Mark Dudek at 815220-3091 or Tom Wall at 815-223-3671 or visit www.better-fishing-assoc. org. Baker Lake is located on Airport Road north of Shooting Park Road and one mile south of Wenzel Road.

The Lock 14 kid’s fishing tournament will be Saturday, June 18.

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BVHS art students participate in TRAC art festival Mr. and Mrs. Aaron (Poushali) Kirkpatrick

Bhattacharjee-Kirkpatrick Poushali Bhattacharjee of Chicago and Aaron Kirkpatrick of Chicago were united in marriage April 9 at the Stan Mansion in Chicago.

She is the daughter of Arpita and Debkumar Bhattacharjee of Philadelphia. He is the son of Sharon and Jerry Kirkpatrick of Skokie, and the grandson of Neuman Kirkpatrick of Manlius.

A reception to honor the couple was held at the Stan Mansion in Chicago.

After a wedding trip to

Puerto Rico, the couple is making their home in Chicago.

The bride graduated from Brazoswood High School in Clute, Texas, and the University of Texas in Austin. She is a hospitalist doctor at the University of Chicago.

The groom graduated from Niles North High School in Skokie and from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. He is working as a pulmonology specialist doctor at Loyola Hospital in Chicago.

Bureau Valley High School art students participated in the Three Rivers Art Conference recently at Hall High School.

Students displayed work in ebony and colored pencil, sculpture, acrylic and oil painting, oil and chalk pastels, ceramics, printmaking, scratchboard and photography. There were 26 categories and BVHS took home eight first place.

Hunter Schoff also garnered the Best of Show in Sculpture. Pictured (front row, from left) are BVHS art instructor Sheila L. Heth, Amber Dietz, Caitlyn Starr, Ashley Everson, Kaitlyn Splitt, Leaandra Sights, Kim Peters, Marissa Zittle, Christian Terzoli, Garrett Scott and Kristy Mathas; and (back row) Grace Risatti, Hunter Schoff, Savanna Bell, Breonna Balensiefen, Carrington Musil, Ember Cork and Alex Geary.

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St. Bede celebrates ‘College Signing Day’ St. Bede Academy held “College Signing Day” on April 22 to honor the Class of 2016 and to celebrate the next step of their academic journey. All seniors spent the day wearing apparel representing the college they will attend this fall.

“We wanted to have our seniors share in a special day dedicated just to them as they look to going on to college and proudly show what college they will be attending,” said Karrie Damerell, student government advisor. The faculty and staff also joined in and wore shirts representing their alma mater. “Our goal is have a day when all seniors are celebrated; for accomplishing our focus as a secondary institution — getting accepted to college and ready for that next step in life. As a college preparatory high school, we inspire and prepare our students to go on to college and we are proud to carry this tradition forward year to year,” Damerell said.

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Stuepfert competes Clay Stuepfert from LaMoille High School competed in the state WYSE competition on April 11 at the University of Illinois in Urbana. He won fourth place in the category of engineering graphics. WYSE stands for Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering. He had placed first in the regional and sectional competitions, which allowed him to move on to state. He plans to study engineering at the University of Wisconsin - Platteville.

Education Briefs Maxeiner awarded degree Alex Martinez graduates LASALLE — Alex Martinez of DePue has graduated from the Educators of Beauty in LaSalle.

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Religion Briefs Memorial Day Mass announced OHIO — A Memorial Day Mass will be at 8 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ohio and a rosary will be recited at St. Mary’s Cemetery after.

Annual Bless Our Babies collection will start May 7 CHERRY — The fourth annual Bless Our Babies collection will be through Sunday, May 22.

Drop-off times and places will be: • Holy Trinity Cherry, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, 7:30 a.m. to noon on Thursdays, 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and 8 to 11:30 a.m. on Sundays.

• St. Patrick’s in Arlington, 8 a.m. to noon on Sundays.

• St. Thomas More in Dalzell, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

• United Church of Christ in Cherry, 8:15 a.m. on Sundays.

The collection will benefit the Hall Township Food Pantry.

Evangelist Danny Johnston will be in Spring Valley SPRING VALLEY — Evangelist Danny Johnson will speak at the Illinois Valley House of Praise at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday,

May 22. The church is located at 14012 N. US Highway 89, Spring Valley, across from the Walmart Distribution Center. For more information, call 815-6642500.

Chicken dinner in Dalzell DALZELL — St. Thomas More in Dalzell will host a chicken dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sunday, May 22, in the parish hall, 302 Chestnut St. The menu will be baked or fried chicken, salad, spaghetti, bread and butter, dessert, and water, coffee, lemonade or iced tea.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $10 for carry-outs. Children’s meals, for ages 6 to 10, are $5 and include a drumstick, spaghetti, bread, dessert and drink.

Children’s meals for age 5 and under are free and include spaghetti, bread, drink and dessert.

Princeton Bible Church announces VBS PRINCETON — The Princeton Bible Church will hold its vacation Bible school, Ocean Commotion, Diving Into Noah’s Flood, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, June 12, through Thursday, June 16, for youth ages 3 through those who just finished sixth grade. For more information, call 815-875-2933.

Thanks, Neighbor Our work continues To the Editor, We are sorry we have not kept the public informed of our activities this past year. One of the problems is that I changed my phone, and all the photos disappeared that were taken regarding our activities.

So, I am writing this article to let the public know that we were busy, especially with community activities.

As before, we have been sending goodie bags to all veterans in the nursing homes, to include Colonial Hall, Liberty Village, Walnut Manor and Greenfield Retirement Home. This year we also included veterans and Auxiliary members that are homebound.

These goodie bags are done every month with special ones done on Easter (Easter baskets) and on Christmas. The Christmas bags include Gift for Yankees and personal items, as well as candy and other Christmas goodies.

Our community activities include providing needed supplies for our schools. We requested lists of needed supplies from the teachers of the elementary schools in the Princeton School District. These lists were filled with all needed items and delivered to the schools that provided us lists.

At Christmas, working with the dollar store and the Lions Club, we collected toys for children in our community whose families could not afford them and distributed them through the pantry. We also collected names and wishes from the children of Freedom House. With the help of private donations, donations from our Princeton Veterans’ Groups, we were able to provide these children with most of their wishes.

All of activities have been made possible through donations from the public, private donators the Princeton Veterans’ Group and from fundraising activities we have had in the past.

We want to thank the public for the support you have given us in the past and felt you should know how your donations have been used. I personally apologize for the lack of pictures that were taken and not transferred to my phone.

We hope to continue all of our activities this coming year, and you can be assured that you will see pictures. Thank you for your patience this year. We assure you we will be continuing our work for the veterans and community programs this upcoming year.

Sherry L. DeSalle, Secretary, American Auxiliary Post 125, Princeton

Living Works Suicide Walk is June 4 PRINCETON — The seventh annual Living Works Suicide Walk will be Saturday, June 4, in Princeton. Registration begins at 9 a.m. at Darius Miller Park.

The walk starts at 10 a.m. and continues to Zearing Park where closing ceremonies will include music by 212, guest speakers, numerous raffle items and a balloon launch. Registration forms are available on Facebook or at the Prouty

Building in Princeton.

Prior to the day of the walk, the cost is $20 (includes T-shirt and wristband; it will cost an additional $3 for a 2X or 3X shirt). Children 10 and under walk for free with T-shirts available for $15. On the day of the walk, registration is $25 for an adult ($28 for a 2X or 3X shirt). Children under 10 walk for free and can purchase a shirt for $20.

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The Hall High School prom court included (front row) Kaylee Olivares, Rena Barroso and Hunter Galassi; and (back row) Kendall Cinotte, Hayden Nielsen and Matt Hoscheid.

Hall High School holds prom SPRING VALLEY — Hall High School held its prom on April 30 at Senica’s Oak Ridge. This year’s theme was Red Carpet Romance. Music was provided by 815 Productions DJ Service and pictures were taken by HR Imaging. The Class of 2017 sponsored the event and Jesse Brandt is the class sponsor.

The court included king Hayden Nielsen, the son of Brad and Mary Nielsen

of Spring Valley; queen Rena Barroso, the daughter of Heather Barroso and Sonny Barroso of Spring Valley; first runners-up Matt Hoscheid, the son of Bob and Janene Hoscheid of Cherry, and Hunter Galassi, the daughter of Marc and Dani Galassi of Cherry; and second runners-up, Kendall Cinotte, the son of Pat and Lori Cinotte of Spring Valley, and Kaylee Olivares, the daughter of Larry and Stacy Olivares of Ladd.

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JFK Scholastic Bowl team wins regional The John F. Kennedy School Scholastic Bowl team won the regional and advanced to the sectional held Monday, May 2, in Coal City.

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Bell self-portrait named Best of Show Bureau Valley High School senior art student Savanna Bell displays her self-portrait that was chosen for the annual Illinois Art Education Association Youth Art Month Poster. Her self-portrait was also chosen Best of Show. She was awarded an all-expense paid trip for herself, one parent, Nancy Bell, and her art teacher, Sheila L. Heth, to New York City this summer. While in New York, they will visit The Modern Museum of Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, historic spots and attend a Broadway musical. The Sargent Art Co. is sponsoring the award and trip.

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11 Sports

Thursday, May 19, 2016 • 11 Sign of the times — BV senior Sidney Kolb (North Central) and St. Bede’s Dominique Schupp (IVCC) have signed to continue their sports career. See page 14.

TRAC Boys Meet

Mead leads PHS to runner-up finish

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

BCR photo/Eric Engel

Members for the Bureau Valley North state track squad are (front row, left) Allison Larkin and Brianna Boers; (second row) Tiffany Vanous and Kamryn Kolb; and (back row) coaches Jennifer Backer, Ken Wilcoxen and Kendra Jensen.

Junior high track roundup

Kolb, Storm land thirdplace finish

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

Bureau Valley North created quite a Storm at the IESA State Track and Field Meet.

The North Storm seventh-grade girls squad tied Oakland Lake Crest for third place with 23 points to follow first-place Chicago Old St. Mary’s (40) and Winchester (31). Kamryn Kolb scored all 23 points by winning the state title in the long jump by going

16-5, placing second in the 400 (1:01.46) and fourth in the 100 (13.4).

Other state qualifiers taking part in BVN’s seventh state trophy in school history were Brianna Boers, Allison Larkin and Tiffany Vanous.

BVN secured seven state medals overall in 1A over the weekend.

Jonah Johnson was fourth in the seventh-grade boys discus

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EDGINGTON — Lenny Mead and the Princeton Tigers made a good run through the Three Rivers Conference Track and Field Meet, Monday, May 16, at Rockridge High School, placing second behind Erie-Prophetstown.

Mead scored both of the Tigers’ two first-place finishes and took part of two other top-four finishes as the Tigers tallied 113 1/2 points to follow the Panthers (139). It was the fourth consecutive TRAC title for E-P. “We had an excellent meet. We continued to improve as a team. We were able to see some of the things we need to work on before sectionals this week,” PHS coach Dan Foes said.

“Lenny was great. To win the 300 hurdles and come back a short time later and win the 200 was an awesome feat. Hopefully that will show through again on Friday.”

BCR photo/Mike Vaughn Mead claimed firsts in Princeton’s Lucus Sisler makes a splash landing jumping in Monday’s Three Rivers

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Conference Meet at Rockridge High School. The meet was moved from Friday due to the threat of bad weather.

Bureau Valley 2A regional softball: BV 10, A-W 0

Storm blast Titans in regional opener

By Dan Dwyer sports@bcrnews.com

BCR photo/Dan Dwyer

It may not have got two outs, but it’s a double play as BV pitcher Darcy Kepner makes the throw to first base, backed by her twin, Dana, Monday in regionals.

MANLIUS — The host Bureau Valley Storm took to the field to kick off the class 2A Regional and completely dismantled the visiting Annawan-Wethersfield Titans en route to a 10-0 victory Monday, May 16.

Nerves got the better of the Storm in the early goings of the game as AW advanced two runners to third base in the first inning. But a throw to the plate from second baseman Ashley Phillips gunned the Titans’ Kailynn Osborne, and a strike out to end the inning from senior pitcher Darcy Kepner halted the

early threat in its tracks.

“I was a little nervous at first, but then we all settled in and did the job.

We just have to keep fighting and keep our heads in the game with having to play Morrison (Tuesday),” Kepner said.

After the close early call, Kepner zoned in and allowed only five hits over the entire game.

“We started out a little nervous obviously but then we got comfortable and settled in. Darcy is a good pitcher, and once she got ahead she settled in and pitched well for the rest of the night. I

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Hats off to the Class of 2016 I have witnessed 30 senior classes come through the BCR Sports pages in my years here at the BCR. I have met hundreds of great kids along the way. There are just some groups of kids you have a spe- HIERONYMUS’ cial connection to, such as the Class of 2016 at Princeton High HYPOTHESIS School.

My daughter, Brooke Lee, will be one of the seniors who class with their parents. will receive their diploma SatThe PHS class of 2016 will urday, May 21, at PHS. I have always be special to me. I watched Brooke and her classremember pushing kids like mates grow up practically since Hailey, Julia, Sarah, Brooke and Day 1. Two of them, Jaimee Hanna, once six at a time, on Ciesielski and Madison Menzel, I the swings at Lincoln School in connected with even before they kindergarten and coming to read were born, attending Lamaze books in Mrs. Jacobson’s first-

Kevin Hieronymus

grade class at Jefferson School.

Where has the time gone?

It was always nice to PHS senior Mackenzie Geldean and her dad, Kevin, come to watch ballgames at PHS over the years.

Those are some of the best daddy-daughter dates a guy can ask for, not to mention Cardinals World Series games together.

It has been an absolute pleasure watching “our” kids grow up. I have covered many of their sporting events over the years and coached many along the way in a variety of sports, ranging from T-Ball, soccer, softball and basketball. By my count, I have coached at least 33 of these fine young kids, including one at

nearby St. Bede.

I’ve watched them grow up from adolescence to becoming young adults.

To all you graduates, I wish you all the best and thank you for taking me and your families along on the ride.

A special shout-out to these kids I have coached along the way, and I apologize if I have overlooked anyone. I am glad to help you on your journey: Julia Bauer, Hanna Bima (St. Bede), Madi Cain, Mitchell Campbell, Jaimee Ciesielski, Hannah Erickson, Mackenzie Geldean, Kira Harp, Alex Heaton, Arraia Hicks, Brooke Hieronymus, Hailey Hilmes, Luke Hoffman, Alisa

Holmbeck, Brianna Legner, Madison Menzel, Fred Neff, Griffin Orr, Spencer Parry, Sarah Ray, Grant Reed, Audra Reidner, Jake Reinhardt, Ivy Rhodes, Liz Rossler, Hailey Brooke Lee Schultz, Mary Hieronymus Sims, Tieg Sisler, Brook Stowe, Michaela Strom, Natalie Vujanov, Mallory Wheeler and Eliza Young.

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

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Summer camp guide Storm basketball MANLIUS — The Bureau Valley Storm Boys Basketball Camp will run July 5-8 with grades 6-8 meeting from 7:45 to 9:45 a.m. and grades 2-5 from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Camp instructors will include BVHS head coach Jason Marquis and staff along with coaches from BVS and BVN. Registration and payment is only available at http:// bvboysbasketballcamp2016. eventbrite.com. Register by June 1 and save $10.

For more information, contact Marquis at 815-878-4307 or jmarquis@bureauvalley.net.

St. Bede senior John Barnes works on getting mind over matter to prepare to throw the shot put at conference Monday.

LaMoille/Ohio

LAMOILLE — There will be three basketball camps offered through the LaMoille/Ohio Lady Lions program this summer at LaMoille High School.

A father and child clinic will be June 4, open to all boys and girls entering grades 1-8 with their father. Cost is $25 and $5 for each additional child.

A girls’ day camp will run from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. June 27-30. Cost is $40 per camper. Gym will open at 4 p.m. for early-bird shooting.

A girls’ team camp open to all high school players will run from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. June 6-16. Cost is $60 per camper.

Gym will open at 4 p.m. for early-bird shooting.

For more information, contact coach Bobby Wilson at 317-755-9495 or via email at bobbywilson@ymail.com.

The Lady Lions volleyball camp will run June 6-9 for girls entering Grades 5-12.

Cost is $50, For more information, contact Halli May at hmay@lamoilleschools.org.

BCR photo/ Mike Vaughn

TRAC From Page 11 the 200 dash (22.50) and 300 IH (39.04). He also ran the anchor leg of the Tigers’ runner-up 4x100 (43.78) with Brock Griffin, Brett Schenck and Blake Janssen, and placed fourth in the 110HH (16.08).

The Tigers also picked up second-place finishes from Schenck in the 100 dash (11.19), Lucus Sisler in the high jump (6-1) and Colton Youngren int the discus (143-3). Schenck also came in third in the 200 (23.06) as did Bret Emmerson in the discus (137-1).

Schenck and Emmerson joined Griffin and Sisler for a third-place showing in the 4x200 (1:34.13).

St. Bede tied up the host Rockets with 54 points, following Fulton (63) and Newman (58), The Bruins were led by Bret Dannis, who won the 110H (14.6) and placed second in the 300 H (39.38) and third in the triple jump (40-9 1/4). Teammate John Barnes won the discus (169-8) and took second in the shot put (51-0 1/2). The Bruins’ Carter Funfsinn was third in the 3200 (10:51.93).

Bureau Valley’s Will Konneck won the 100 (11.13) and claimed second in the 200 (22.5), both with “PRs.” The Storm’s Hunter Schoff (11-0) and Kale Barnett (9-6) placed 3-4 in the pole vault. BV finished eighth (45) as a team.

“We were very happy with how Will ran at Conference. He had two PRs and started off our 4x1 that got it’s fastest time of the year. He was happy with his

BCR photos/Mike Vaughn

Bureau Valley’s Will Konneck (above, from left) makes the turn in the 200 dash racing Princeton’s Lenny Mead and Brett Schenck Monday in the TRAC Meet. Schenck (right) takes a handoff from Brock Griffin. times,” BV coah Dan DeVenney said. “We still have a little work to do with his start. We’re excited to see how things go on Friday (for sectionals).”

James Blackburn of Amboy/ LaMoille won the 3200 (10:09.64) and took fourth in the 1600 (4:51.86). Teammate Josh Gross placed third in the long jump (19-5). The Clippers placed ninth (38).

Hall’s Simon Burcham, was fourth in the shot (43-10).

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Princeton High School

PRINCETON — Princeton Girls Basketball will host its high school camp June 13-16 from 1 to 3 p.m. for incoming 9th-12th graders. Camp cost is $40. Athletes must register by Friday, May 20.

Please contact coach Tiffany Gonigam for more information at tiffany.gonigam@phs-il.org.

There will be a girls camp for grades 3-8 at Logan Junior High School July 25-28.

•The PHS boys basketball camp will be June 6-9 in the PHS South Gym. Contact coach Michael Fredericks at michael.fredericks@phs-il.org for more information.

• The PHS volleyball camp will be June 6-9 at Pannebaker Gymnasium at Princeton

Logan Junior High School.

Camp sessions are as follows: Grades 3-6 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., Grades 7-8 from 10 a.m. to noon, Grades 9-10 from 1 to 3 p.m. and varsity from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Cost for all sessions is $65 ($50 two-plus athlete from one household). Camp forms are available at www.phs-il. org. For more information, contact coach Andy Puck at Andy.Puck@phs-il.org or 815878-1418.

• There will be two sessions for the 2016 PHS Baseball Camp. The first camp will be June 13-17 for grades 3-12 in the 2016-17 school year.

Grades 3-5 will meet from 8:30 to 10 a.m., grades 6-8 from 10:30 a.m. to noon and grades 9-12 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Cost is $30 for grades 3-8 and $40 for grades 9-12.

A pitchers and catchers camp will be 9 a.m. to noon June 20-22 for students who will be entering Grades 9-12.

Both camps will be held on Prather Field at PHS. Camp instructors will include: Wick Warren, PHS varsity pitching coach and former and current PHS players.

For more information, contact coach Warren at wcw1.1978@gmail.com.

Forms for all PHS camps are online at www.phs-il.org.

Logan camps

PRINCETON —This year’s Princeton Logan girls basketball camp will be July 25-28 with girls entering grades 3-5 meeting from 9-10:30 a.m. and girls entering grades from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fees are $40.

For more information, contact Logan coaches Kevin Hieronymus (815-866-9402) and Larissa Pinter (lpinter@ pes115.org).

The Logan volleyball camp will run July 18-21. Contact Holli May (815-303-4971) at or Amy Vigars (avigars@ pes115.org).

Forms are available at LJHS.

Lady Devil volleyball

SPRING VALLEY — New Hall High School coach Demi Salazar will offer a summer volleyball camp open to all area athletes.

The camp includes two sessions. The junior high session will run from 8:30 to 11 a.m.

July 11-14. The high school session will run from 8 to 11 a.m. July 18-21. Cost for both camps is $35.

To register, call Salazar at 815-878-5681 or e-mail to volleyballone@comcast.net.

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Baseball/Softball roundup

WSRC reopens in Sparta Good news!

For the first time in over a half year, the World Shooting and RecreOUTDOOR ational ComCOLUMNIST plex in Sparta has reopened. basis. Many groups are It is now hosting some working hard to convince shooting events. the governor to reopen it The facility was closed for keeps. The good thing in September by Gov. is that it is pretty much Bruce Rauner as the self-sustaining and won’t result of the state’s budcost the state very much get impasse. It isn’t a to keep it open. total reopening, but the • Monday night at the shooting areas are being awards banquet, I had reopened on a limited basis. The WSRC is allow- the privilege to present the Mike Smallwood Outing organized groups and events to use the shooting doorsman Award to Hailey Hilmes, a PHS senior. portion of the facility.

This young lady has been Organized groups that have signed an agreement an active member of the club for four years and with the WSRC will be has participated in most able to shoot. This deciof our events. She went sion for shooting events came as ongoing negotia- to our archery shootout, braved the cold when tions between the Amerwe went ice fishing, and ican Trapshooting Assoc. has been an active fish and the IDNR. The Grand catcher on our Canadian American will still be in trip. The first year was Sparta for 2016. not as good as she wantThe Grand American ed, but that didn’t stop generates a lot of money her. The next year, she for Southern Illinois. landed a huge pike over Some programs have left 10 pounds. She wasn’t Sparta because of the uncertainty of the facility. done yet. Last year, she boated a lake trout over State Senator Dave 10 pounds. She is really Luechtefeld said, “I think it convinced the governor quite at home in the outdoors. that this is a facility that Congratulations for is huge for the area. If four years of great particiyou leave it closed for the entire year, you might not pation in the PHS Sportsman’s Club. get it back.”

Lee Wahlgren is the The reopening is good BCR outdoor columnist. news for Sparta, even Contact him at pdub52@ though it is on a limited gmail.com.

Lee Wahlgren

Hailey Hilmes received the Mike Smallwood Outdoorsman Award given out by the Princeton High School Sportsman’s Club.

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Lady Bruins win opener Baseball

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

The St. Bede Lady Bruins dispatched the visiting Kewanee Boiler Girls 11-1 in five innings in opening round regional play Monday, May 16, at the academy. Winning pitcher Brianna Lau chipped in two hits and two RBIs. Julia Pohar led the Lady Bruins with three hits and Maty Nowakowski, Abbie May and Emily Draper added two hits each.

The Lady Bruins (14-12) advanced to meet rival Hall Wednesday in regional semifinal play at Bureau Valley.

1A Regional Cullom Tri-Point 5, LaMoille/ Ohio 4: The No. 10 Lions came up short on a long trip to #9 Tri-Point Monday, May 16, in 1A regional play.

Regular season Princeton 5, Rockridge 3: The Tigers wrapped up second place in the Three Rivers Conference baseball standings with a win at Rockridge Saturday in 10 innings.

PHS lost a 3-1 lead in the seventh but came back for the win. The

Tigers finished the TRAC slate at 10-2 behind league champ Hall.

Garrett Allen was the winning pitcher, following Jake Reinhardt (4 IP, 0 R) and Levi Bates (2.1 IP) to the mound. Leading hitters for PHS were Josh Reinhardt (2-5) and Jake Reinhardt (2-4), Tanner Kuhne, Bates, Isaac Salazar, and Beck Robbins also had key hits.

The Tigers finished 10-2 in league play. They took an 18-4 record into Wednesday’s regional game against Savanna West Carroll Wednesday at Fulton.

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Storm From Page 11 think we left some runs out there with the wind, and it’s good to see the girls playing well at the right time of the year,” BV coach Dan Kolb said.

Bureau Valley bats were popping and balls were dropping as they pounded out 18 hits on the evening compared to four by the Titans.

Led by senior leadoff hitter Ashley Phillips’ 5-for-5 day at that plate, the Storm quickly pounced all over the Titans as BV pushed across two first inning runs.

The quick and agile BV second baseman equaled and surpassed the offensive output of the Titans in every key offensive category including hits (5), extra base hits (1) as she pounded a double, stolen bases (3) and RBI (1) as she drove in the 10th and final BV run.

Kepner’s day couldn’t have gone much better in the field or at the plate as she faced four or fewer batters in all six innings she threw, striking out six over the course of the game.

Kepner also reached base in all four of her plate appearances, drawing two walks and going 2-for-2 with a double and three RBIs. • Notes: The Storm

BCR photo/Dan Dwyer

Storm third baseman Dana Kepner leaps high to make a catch at third base in Monday’s regional opener vs. Annawan-Wethersfield. played top-seeded Morrison to an 8-4 game in Tuesday’s semifinals. Kolb said the Storm played well,

just came up a little short offensively.

The Fillies advance to Saturday’s finals, awaiting

Wednesday’s winner between #4 Hall and #5 St. Bede.

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Schupp signs with IVCC

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Kolb signs with North Central

Dominque Schupp has become the third senior from St. Bede Academy to sign to play basketball for IVCC, joining teammates Hanna Bima and Julia Pohar on the Hilltop. She was joined at her signing by her parents Duane Schupp and Sandra Schupp; and (back Sidney Kolb, a senior at Bureau Valley High School, signs to play volleyball at North row) SBA coach Tom McGunnigal, Demetrius Schupp, her brother, and IVCC head Central College in Naperville. She is joined by her parents, Joy Kolb and Dan Kolb, and coach Tom Ptak.

Vicki Litherland, co-athletic director at Bureau Valley High School.

Scoreboard Baseball

IHSA Regionals At Ottawa Marquette (1A) Monday: #9 Cullom Tri-Point 5, #10 LaMoille/Ohio 4.

Wednesday: #1 Marquette vs. #9 Tri-Point.

Thursday: #4 Galva vs. #5 GardnerSouth Wilmington, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday: Championship, 11 a.m.

• Winner advances to Bloomington Sectional vs. Roanoke Regional winner, 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 25.

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Lauren Wirth of BVS placed third in seventh-grade hurdles.

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Brooke York of BVS placed sixth in seventh-grade discus.

State From Page 11 (114-9). He also took part in the Storm’s sixth-place showing in the 4x200 (1:51.61) with Cael Davis, Evan Eckberg and Jaden Michlig.

In the eighth-grade, Wyatt Davis placed third in the 110 hurdles (15.91) and teamed with James Macklin, Mac Nugent and Mason Wierzbicki to place seventh in the 4x200 (1:46.06).

It was twice as nice for sister school Bureau Valley South, who landed two medals in seventh-grade competition. Lauren Wirth was third in hurdles, and Brooke York was sixth in discus.

• Princeton Logan will compete in the 2A state track finals Friday, fresh off its seventh-grade boys sectional championship.

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At Bureau Valley (2A) Wednesday: #2 Forreston-Polo vs. #8 Bureau Valley, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday: #3 Warren-Stockton vs.

No. 5 Erie-Prophetstown, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday: Championship, 1 p.m.

• Winner advances to Morrison Sectional vs. Stillman Valley Regional winner, 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 25 At Fulton (2A) Monday: 7 West Carroll 11, #9 Riverdale 2 Wednesday: #1 Princeton (18-4) vs.

West Carroll winner, 4 p.m. #4 Fulton vs. #6 Morrison, 6 p.m.

Saturday: Championship, 10 a.m.

• Next: Winner advances to Morrison Sectional, vs. Stillman Valley Regional winner, 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 25.

At Granville (2A) Monday: #7 Seneca 12, #9 Woodland 1 Wednesday: #1 Hall (26-5) vs. #7 Seneca, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday: #3 Putnam County vs. #6 St. Bede (10-12), 4:30 p.m.

Saturday: Championship, 10 a.m.

• Winner advances to Morrison Sectional vs. Stillman Valley Regional winner, 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 25.

Three Rivers Standings Hall .............................12-1 Princeton .....................10-2 Fulton ...........................9-4 Newman .......................7-3 Rockridge .....................8-4 Morrison .......................7-5 Erie-Prophetstown ........7-6 Kewanee....................... 6-5 Orion ............................6-7 Sherrard .......................5-6 St. Bede .......................6-7 Bureau Valley ...............2-9 Amboy .........................2-10 Riverdale .....................0-13

27-5 18-4 17-8 17-5 18-12 9-10 12-10 10-12 13-16 14-8 14-15 2-18 4-13 0-18

Softball

High school regionals At Amboy (1A) Tuesday: #2 Marquette 11, #8 Paw Paw 0.

Wednesday: #3 Amboy vs. #6 LaMoille-Ohio.

Saturday: Championship — #2 Marquette vs. Amboy/L/O, 11 a.m.

• Winner advances to Serena Sectional vs. Melrose Park Regional winner, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 25.

At Bureau Valley (2A) Monday: #7 Bureau Valley 10, #10 Annawan-Wethersfield 0 #5 St. Bede 11, #11 Kewanee 1 Tuesday: #1 Morrison 8, #7 Bureau Valley 4 Wednesday: #4 Hall vs. #5 St. Bede (14-12) Saturday: Championship #1 Morrison vs. Hall/SBA winner, 11 a.m.

• Winner advances to Stillman Valley Sectional vs. Winnebago Regional winner, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24.

At Sterling Newman (2A) Monday: #9 Fulton 5, #8 Riverdale 0.

Tuesday: #2 E/P 10, Fulton 0.

Thursday: #3 Newman vs. #6 Princeton, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday: Championship — #2 E/P

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vs. Newman/PHS winner, 11 a.m.

• Winner advances to Stillman Valley Sectional vs. Oregon Regional winner, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24.

Three Rivers Standings Rockridge ....................13-0 28-5 Erie/Prophetstown .......10-3 20-5 Morrison ......................10-3 21-7 Sherrard .......................9-3 21-7 Newman .......................8-3 14-5 Hall ..............................8-5 18-12 Amboy ..........................7-5 14-7 Orion ............................6-6 12-11 St. Bede....................... 6-7 14-12 Princeton ......................5-8 9-16 Kewanee...................... 2-11 5-19 Bureau Valley ..............1-11 6-14 Riverdale......................1-12 3-18 Fulton ..........................1-12 4-18

Recreational golf

Chapel Hills Men’s League TEAM SCORES: 1. Duffers 138, 2.

Sandbaggers 145, 3. Slicers 152, 4. 3.

Bunker Boys 165.

LOW GROSS: Bill Brown 39.

LOW NET: Jon Ellis 31.

Wyaton Hills Ladies Day PLAY OF THE DAY (5-17): Low Putts.

1. Dorothy Oaks, 2. Barbara Brumbaugh, Karen Towns, 3. Sue Moss, Carolyn Barkley.

Boys track

Three Rivers Conference Meet at Edgington Team scores: 1. Erie-Prophetstown 139, 2. Princeton 113.5, 3. Fulton 63, 4.

Newman 58, 5. Rockridge 54, 6. St. Bede 54, 7. Sherrard 46.5, 8. Bureau Valley 45, 9. Amboy-LaMoille 38, 10. Orion 33, 11.

Kewanee 28.5, 12. Morrison 17, 13. Hall 7.5, 14. Riverdale 5.

Top three and local place-finishers 100 – 1. Konneck (BV) 11.13, 2.

Schenck (Pr) 11.19, 3. Hunt (M) 11.27.

200 – 1. Mead (P) 22.5, 2. Konneck (BV) 22.79, 3. Schenck (P) 23.06.

400 – 1. Wetzell (E-P) 51.29, 2. Ryner

(S) 51.26, 3. Harrison (RR) 52.46, 4.

Bauer (E-P) 53.29, 6. Gross (AL) 54.01.

800 – 1. Cameron (E-P) 1:58.67, 2.

Ahlers (N) 1:59.00, 3. Reiley (E-P) 2:05.03.

1600 – 1. Ahlers (N) 4:43.73, 2. Aguilar (K) 4:46.62, 3. Cameron (E-P) 4:47.91, 4.

Blackburn (AL) 4:51.86, 5. Workman (P) 4:58.86, 6. Loftus (P) 4:59.15.

3200 – 1. Blackburn (AL) 10:09.64, 2. Aguilar (K) 10:11.07, 3. Funfsinn (SB) 10:51.93, 5. Workman (P) 10:54.36, 6.

Loftus (P) 11:08.77.

110 hurdles – 1. Dannis (SB) 14.66, 2. Binion (E-P) 14.67, 3. Fry (RR 15.87, 4. Mead (P) 16.08, 5. Janssen (P) 17.14.

300 hurdles – 1. Mead (P) 39.04, 2.

Dannis (S) 39.38, 3. Binion (E-P) 41.29.

4x100 – 1. Fulton 43.65, 2. Princeton (Griffin, Schenck, Janssen, Mead) 43.78, 3. Rockridge 44.32, 5. BV 45.16.

4x200 – 1. Fulton 1:31.29, 2.

Rockridge 1:33.05, 3. Princeton (Griffin, Sisler, Emmerson, Schenck) 1:34.13, 6.

St. Bede 1:39.63.

4x400 – 1. Rockridge 3:31.14, 2. E-P 3:36.46, 3. Sherrard 3:39.89.

4x800 – 1. E-P 8:31.23, 2. Sherrard 8:40.51, 3. Newman 8:44.96, 4. A-L (Conderman, Gross, A. Stamberger, T. Stamberger) 8:50.01, 5. BV (Strader, Bitting, Osorio, Sierens) 9:07.54.

Long jump – 1. Binion (E-P) 21-1, 2.

Keleher (O) 20-11, 3. Gross (A-L) 19-5, 4.

Kull (M) 19-4, 6. Sisler (P) 19-1.

High jump – 1. Schulenberg (O) 6-2, 2. Sisler (P) 6-1, 3. Dixon (F) 6-0.

Triple jump – 1. Gossard (Fulton) 42-4 1/2, 2. Binion (E-P) 42-3, 3. Hopps (SB) 40-9 1/4, 4. Robinson (K) 40-3.

Pole vault – 1. Kruthoff (E-P) 13-1, 2.

Naftzger (E-P) 12-0, 3. Schoff (BV) 11-0, 4. Barnett (BV) 9-6.

Shot put – 1. Heflin (E-P) 51-1, 2. Barnes (SB) 51-0 1/2, 3. McLuckie (F) 46-4, 4. Burcham (H) 43-10, 5.

Emmerson (P) 43-7 1/2.

Discus – 1. Barnes (St. Bede) 169-8, 2. Youngren (P) 143-3, 3. Emmerson (P) 137-1, 6. Manning (SB) 129-10.

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-100Announcements 103 • Card of Thanks THANK YOU Thank you SO much to EVERYONE that has donated to Kris Kirkhove's Memorial, sent flowers, cards, gifts, delivered meals and helped with the luncheon. Your sincere generosity and expressed sympathy during this difficult time has not gone unnoticed and is very much appreciated. Also, a very special thank you to the Vandmore Funeral HomeGeneseo and Pastor Terry Lancaster, Mineral United Methodist Church. You have all done an outstanding job with the services and after-care.

Warmest Regards, The Family of Kris Kirkhove

Director of Nursing (DON)

Liberty Village of Princeton is currently seeking an enthusiastic DON to coordinate and direct all healthcare services in their 125 skilled bed nursing facility.

This is a rewarding position which offers the opportunity for continued growth.

Qualifications: • RN • Management experience in a nursing facility • Strong clinical and management skills

To apply: submit your resume Along with reference to Manor Court of Princeton 140 North Sixth Street, Princeton IL 61356 Or visit our website at libertyvillageofprinceton.com

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228 • Help Wanted

228 • Help Wanted

FOUND CELL PHONE On South Main Street by Fawcett's in Princeton.

Stop by to identify: Fawcett's Pharmacy, 519 South Main Street, Princeton FIND IT RIGHT HERE!

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 Immediate Employment: 1 experienced Landscape Laborer AND 1 Laborer, (no experienced required).

Call Elite Landscape for interview 815-875-4004

CITY OF PRINCETON STREET LABORERS. The City of Princeton, IL (Pop 7700) seeks the following qualified candidates: Position #1 Street/ Garbage Laborer. This is a full-time position with an hourly rate of $16 & an excellent benefit package.

Applicants must have a high school diploma (or GED equivalent), and the ability to lift 50 lbs. Must be able to work in hot, cold, wet, and dry extremes. Primary duties include garbage & recycling collection, as well as periodic street maintenance.

Position #2 Street Laborer. This is a full-time position with an hourly rate of $16 & an excellent benefit package. Applicants must have a high school diploma (or GED equivalent), & the ability to lift 50 lbs.

Routinely. Must be able to work in hot, cold, wet, and dry extremes. Primary duties include street patching, hand digging, painting, material handling, etc.

Applications available on line at: http://www. princeton-il.com/ DocumentCenter/ View/388 Applications also available at Princeton City Hall, 2 South Main Street, Princeton, IL 61356 during the hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm, M-F. The City of Princeton will accept applications through Tuesday, May 24, 2016. The City of Princeton is an equal opportunity provider and employer

- 200 Employment 228 • Help Wanted DETASSELING WORKERS NEEDED. Please check our website www. bickettdonnerhelms.com for more information & sign up meetings AWESOME SUMMER JOB Team Corn Detasseling is hiring workers for Summer Detasseling. Work with your friends this summer. Local Pick-Up Sites & Fields. Ages 12 and up. Earn from $7.75 to $10 per hour depending on your ability. Attendance Bonus Available.

Season starts around July 5th to 10th and runs 8 to 15 days. Transportation Provided.

For applications call: 866-898-8326 or 815875-8100 or on the web at: www.Teamcorn.com ILLINOIS VALLEY WASTE SERVICE Currently has an opening for a Class-B CDL Driver with air brake endorsement. Full benefit package includes medical, dental, life insurance, 401(k).

Candidate must have a current CDL to be considered. Apply today and Connect with Your Future! www. wasteconnections.com.

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Milk Route DELIVERY DRIVER needed. Physical work with excellent pay & benefits. Class A CDL required. Apply at: Miltran Inc, 2730 May Road, Peru, IL 61354 PART-TIME SEASONAL HELP WANTED Edgewood Park Golf Club Pro-Shop & 19th Hole Bar & Grill. Must be at least 21 years of age.

Contact: 815-882-2317 or email: edgewoodparkgc@ gmail.com SWIMMING POOL Construction Company Located in Buda, IL has Seasonal WorkersPool Installer positions available. Long hours, available most weekends.

Call 309-895-1010 CHS ANNAWAN ETHANOL PLANT located in Annawan, IL is looking for PROCESS OPERATORS. Please apply at: CHSINC.com.

Search career openings for Annawan, IL to read the job descriptions and submit an application.

CHS is an equal opportunity employer Summer Yard Work.

Minimum wage. In rural Tiskilwa. Flexible hours.

Honest, & reliable.

Call 815-646-4214

FIRST STATE BANK has openings for both Full-Time and Part-Time Teller/CSR for its Princeton branch.

Full-time person(s) will work Monday through Friday, and Saturdays as scheduled. Part-time person(s) will work 10 to 29 hours per week, and Saturdays as scheduled. Saturday schedules are 8 a.m. to noon.

Teller/CSR duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Handle banking transactions, including demand deposits, savings and loan payments. Cash handling experience a plus.

• Process credit card cash advances • Prepare bank cashier’s checks • Explain bank services and charges to customers • Balance ATM and coin machines • Open new accounts, cross sell products & services • Assist customers with opening or renewing Certificates of Deposit • Closing accounts The position requires excellent communication skills, attention to detail and accuracy, as well as mature judgement to interpret and meet the needs of the customer. Previous Teller and/or CSR experience, as well as general banking experience a plus.

Submit letter of introduction and resume to: FIRST STATE BANK Attn: HR Department P. O. Box 50 Mendota, IL 61342 EOE

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Adults & College/High School Students (age 16+ preferred) What: Pollinating Corn & more When: July - mid August Where: DuPont Pioneer Research Center 2 miles N of Princeton on IL Hwy 26 Why?: • Competitive wages • Earn good money while working just a fraction of the summer • Attendance bonus offered Contact by June 10: Jane Holmbeck jane.holmbeck@pioneer.com 815-875-6523, Ext. 110 SM-PR890209-0604

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View Listing on website: www.tumblesonauction.com LIKE NEW WHITE SAMSUNG FRONT LOAD MATCHING WASHER & ELECTRIC DRYER Newer Drive Phoenix HD 3 Electric Handicap Scooter FURNITURE: Unusual Modern Dry Sink Cabinet w/ Drawers & Color Frosted Glass Inserts; Antique Heavily Carved Sofa or Hallway Table; Antique Commode Dresser; Victorian Loveseat Settee; Camel Back Trunk; Floor Model Radio; Nice Grandfather Clock; Brass Finish Metal Bed; Modern to Include: Ice Chest, 4 Section Barrister Bookcase, Glass Door Lighted Curio Cabinet, China Cabinets & Corner Cabinet, Open Shelf Bookcases, Drop Front Secretary Bookcase, Roll Top Desk, End Tables, Recliners; Dk Pine Dresser w/ Mirror & 2 Matching Night Stands; 2-Jewelry Armoire Cabinets; Nice Folding Screen; Wheel Chair; Lg. Electric Fire Place w/ Mantle; Lg. Wood Desk; Several File Cabinets; Loveseat Sofa; Padded Bench ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES & HOUSEHOLD: Collection of Tea Pots; Kerosene Lamps; Crocks & Jugs; Hats & Hat Boxes; Linens, Blankets, Pillows, Modern Quilts; Perfume Bottles; Collector & Dolls; Boyd Bears, & Cabbage Patch Doll; Precious Moments; Many Books; Pitcher & Bowl Wash Stand Set; Stuffed Pheasants; Decorative and Wood Decoys & Swan; Wood Rocking Horses; Many Figurines & Collectors; Various Glassware; Many Sets of Dishes Including Nikko, Crown Ming China, Christmas Dishes & Others; Stemware; Usual Line of Kitchenware-Pots, Pans, Pyrex, Plastic ware, Sm. Kitchen Appliances; Flatware; Quilt Rack; Wilton Cake Decorating Items; Baking Sheets; Hot & Cold Water Dispenser; Wine Rack; Many Office & Art Supplies; Many CD’s & DVD’s VERY LARGE COLLECTION OF OUTDOOR STATUES & DECORATIVE LAWN & GARDEN: Patio Table & Chairs; Patio Glider & Matching Chairs; Picnic Table; Sm. Outdoor Grills; Benches; Bird Bath; Iron Wheels; John Deere Decorative Wind Mill; Bird Houses; Cement Statues; Wheel Brl; Push Mower; Weedeater; Nice Decorative Lawn Sprinkler; Garden Tools PLEASE NOTE: This is a Very Large Auction..Please Plan to Attend!!!

ESTATE OF SHARON DAVIS, SHEFFIELD, IL

TUMBLESON AUCTION COMPANY, PRINCETON, IL Email: ttauction@yahoo.com Or Phone: 815-872-1852 AUCTIONEERS: TOM & MARY TUMBLESON & TIFFANY FOES

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229 • Professional/ Clerical CLINICAL DIRECTOR Registered Nurse position available for Home Health Agency. Must have two years nursing experience or BSN and one year experience in Home Health.

-Competitive wages and benefits -Paid holidays -Friendly work environment -Established agency in Princeton, IL. Please send resume to: Box 378 Bureau County Republican, PO Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356 COUNTRY COMFORT RETIREMENT HOMES Is looking for a full-time (32 hours per week) Nurse, RN or LPN. Applicant must be willing to work in both Princeton and Henry locations, days and evenings. Benefit package available.

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230 • Work Wanted PAINTER LOOKING FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR PAINTING WORK. Reasonable prices.

Call Rich: 815-719-2291

450 • Under $1000 1994 Dodge Caravan, “as is”. $600.

Can be seen at: 533 East Marion, Princeton, IL 325 gallon new poly water tank. Fits in pickup, $200; queen size wood headboard, $75.

Call 815-875-3538 Amish made oak TV cabinet, excellent condition, ample storage. $200.

Call 815-488-2477 Large cozy coupe, $20; pressure canner, $15; like new baby tender stroller, $25.

Call 815-646-4741 “Longarm” Western books series #1 thru #175 plus 60 other Longarm books. $100 or best offer.

Call 815-866-3248 Moving: mission style entertainment cabinet with tv (glass door with shelves). Nice. $275.

Call 815 875-7974 Nice oval table, 1 leaf 38"x52", $20; oak veneer desk, 30"x18"x28", $15; Call 815-875-8491 Scanner & old siren, 1000 channel program scanner, nib. Old fire truck type siren. $65 & $60.

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450 • Under $1000 ************ HAVE SOMETHING TO SELL? Put your ad in for FREE Items $1,000 or less can run FREE for 1 week. Limit of 5 lines.

Up to 3 items with price and price totaling under $1,000. 1 ad per household per week.

No commercial ads, firearms or animal sales.

Go to: bcrnews.com, to place an ad. Use category merchandise and then bargains or E-mail information to: classified@ bcrnews.com (include your name, address & phone number) No Phone Calls!

460 • Garage Sales MANLIUS 207 and 210 Pittman Court. Saturday, May 21, 8am-?.

MULTI-FAMILY and MOVING GARAGE SALE Collectibles, glass display cabinets, tools, Cub Cadet riding lawnmower with attachments, home furnishings, oil paintings, many misc. items

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PRINCETON 103 South Vernon. Thursday, May 19, 3pm-7pm; Friday, May 20, 8am-1pm.

MULTI-FAMILY SALE. Craft items & fabric, tv stand, easel, kids wood kitchen, bike, kitchen ware, queen bedding set, full & twin bedding set, area rugs, crib, crib bedding, boy's clothes to size 3t, girl's to size 7, adult clothing, toys, home décor, patio table, lamps

PRINCETON 535 Elm Place (Farm Bureau Building). Friday, May 20, 4pm6pm. NO early sales.

HUGE Multi-Family Garage Sale.

Antiques, Longaberger, Furniture, kids & adult clothes, massage chair, seasonal, some tools, too much to list.

ITEMS PRICED TO SELL

PRINCETON 718 North Vernon Street. Saturday, May 21, 8am-Noon.

Adult women's and men's clothing, girl's Jr brand name clothing. Board games, DVDs, CDs, Disney items, books, household items, misc.

PRINCETON 18090 West Hwy 6 (west on Peru Street, past Fairgrounds about a mile). Friday, Saturday, May 20, 21; 8am4pm.

Tools, clothes, furniture, toys, books, household items, hunting equipment PRINCETON 19367 1900 N Avenue. Saturday, Sunday, May 20 & 21; 10am-?

MOVING SALE. Horse supplies, cabinets, wall cabinet. Lots of everything.

Everything Must Go! PRINCETON 204 North Maple. Thursday, May 19, 4pm to 7pm; Friday, May 20, 8am-1pm; Saturday, May 21, 8am-11am MULTI-FAMILY SALE Home décor items.

Longaberger, curio cabinet, pictures, books, miscellaneous items

REAL ESTATE AUCTION

The following described Real Estate will be offered at Public Auction located at 208 N Siebel St., Manlius, IL 61338 on: Look for this and upcoming Auctions on www.rickrediger.com

SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2016 - 1:00 P.M.

ADVERTISE YOUR SERVICES RIGHT HERE! The Bureau County Republican can promote your services and let people know you are out there wanting there business. Just call (815) 875-4461 and let us help.

PUBLIC AUCTION REAL ESTATE The following described Real Estate will be offered at Public Auction located at 301 & 300 E. Main St., Wyanet, IL 61379 on: Look for this and upcoming Auctions on www.rickrediger.com Thursday JUNE 9, 2016 - 5:30 P.M. PARCEL 1: 301 E Main St., Wyanet, IL 61379 DESCRIPTION: 50’ x 110’ Lot on the corner of Main Street and Walnut Street. Including a vacant 1 ½ stall garage building (concrete and block) with new roof in 2014.

TAXES: $280.66 paid in 2015 TAX ID #: 15-21-128-001 PARCEL 2: 300 E Main St., Wyanet, IL 61379 - 190,000+ bu grain storage facility DESCRIPTION: Feed/Warehouse, New roof (steel 2 yrs.)

190,000 bu. Storage – 3 steel bins, 4 concrete silos, pit w/3,500 bu./hour leg, 3 – phase electric service to the 3 steel bins (New service in 2012), single phase to the concrete silos, air vac system to concrete silos with original distributor to silos.

TAXES: $1,858.75 paid in 2015 TAX ID #: 15-16-379-006 ZONING: Agriculture

232 • Business Opportunities ********** THE CLASSIFIED Advertising Department of the Bureau County Republican Does not have the opportunity to fully investigate the credibility of each advertiser appearing within these columns. If an offer sounds “too good to be true” it probably is.

Proceed with caution if you are asked to send money or to give a credit card number.

Proceed with caution in calling 900 phone numbers. All phone numbers prefixed by ”900” are charged to the CALLER. Charges may be assessed on a “per minute” basis rather than a “per call” basis.

The Bureau County Republican Classifieds makes every effort to qualify these charges for the reader.

If you have a concern about an advertiser, please contact: Better Business Bureau 330 North Wabash Chicago, IL 60611 312-832-0500

PRINCETON 9 North Euclid. Saturday, May 21, 10am-4pm.

A little bit of everything.

No clothes

Personal Property to be sold at 10 A.M., watch for upcoming sale bill!

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Located at 208 N. Siebel St., Manlius, IL 61338, Bureau County. Situated on a 100’ x 150’ lot, the property consists of 1 1/2 story home, two car detached garage and garden shed. The vinyl sided home has 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and full basement. The property has gas forced air furnace, central air, city water and sewer. Tax I.D. number is 08-15-401-002. The 2014 taxes paid in 2015 were $1,382.86. Brief legal description, Manlius-Siebels Add. L 9-10 Blk 10.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 1) The successful bidder will be required to enter into a standard real estate purchase contract with 10% of the purchase price due immediately following the auction. The balance will be due and payable on or before July 26, 2016.

2) The 2015 real estate taxes, due and payable in 2016 will be paid by the seller. The 2016 real estate taxes will be prorated to the date of possession.

3) The seller shall provide a title insurance policy in the amount of the purchase price of the subject property.

4) The property is being sold in “AS IS” condition, with no warranties of any kind.

5) The information is believed to be accurate. However, we strongly urge all prospective buyers to thoroughly research all pertinent data and to draw their own conclusions.

6) All announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over any previously printed advertised terms or conditions.

7) To view the property contact Rick Rediger – Auctioneer at 815-699-7999.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 1) The successful bidder will be required to enter into a standard real estate purchase contract with 10% of the purchase price due immediately following the auction. The balance will be due and payable on or before July 11, 2016.

2) The 2015 real estate taxes, due and payable in 2016 will be paid by the seller. The 2016 real estate taxes will be prorated to the date of possession.

3) The seller shall provide a title insurance policy in the amount of the purchase price of the subject property.

4) The property is being sold in “AS IS“ condition, with no warranties of any kind.

5) The information is believed to be accurate.

However, we strongly urge all prospective buyers to thoroughly research all pertinent data and to draw their own conclusions.

6) All announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over any previously printed advertised terms or conditions.

7) To view the property contact Rick Rediger – Auctioneer at 815-699-7999.

Seller – KERRY JAGGERS AND DONNA JAGGERS Attorney for Seller: Dan Tracy

CHARLES D HUNT, Estate Attorney for Seller: Robert Russell

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I.D. Required

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

Call 815-875-6145 or 815-872-9781 or send donation to: PO Box 1601, LaSalle, IL 61301

Call 815-875-4461 PUBLIC AUCTION REAL ESTATE RESIDENTIAL

The following described Real Estate will be offered at Public Auction located at 440 E. Crown, Princeton, IL 61356 on: Look for this and upcoming Auctions on www.rickrediger.com

THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016 - 6:00 P.M.

OPEN HOUSE THURS., JUNE 2 5:30 – 6:30 P.M GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Located at 440 E. Crown St., Princeton, IL 61356, Bureau County. Situated on a 59.67’ x 231’ lot. The property consists of a 1 1/2 story Cape Cod Style home with living room, dining room, kitchen, laundry, 2 bedrooms and full bath on the main floor. The basement has a finished 13’ x 28’ family room and ½ baths. The property has gas forced air furnace (New in 2015), with central air, city water and sewer. There is a single car attached garage. Tax I.D. number is 16-16-252011. A rough estimate of the 2015 taxes payable in 2016 is $2,250.00 with no exemptions.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 1) The successful bidder will be required to enter into a standard real estate purchase contract with 10% of the purchase price due immediately following the auction. The balance will be due and payable on or before July 24, 2016.

2) The 2015 real estate taxes, due and payable in 2016 will be paid by the seller. The 2016 real estate taxes will be prorated to the date of possession.

3) The seller shall provide a title insurance policy in the amount of the purchase price of the subject property.

4) The property is being sold in “AS IS“ condition, with no warranties of any kind.

5) The information is believed to be accurate. However, we strongly urge all prospective buyers to thoroughly research all pertinent data and to draw their own conclusions.

6) All announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over any previously printed advertised terms or conditions.

7) To view the property contact Rick Rediger – Auctioneer at 815-699-7999.

Seller – KATHRYNE J. TAYLOR, Trust Attorney for Seller: Michael G. Bokus 609 8th Ave., Mendota, IL 61342 815-539-5002 Not Responsible for Accidents I.D. Required

REDIGER AUCTION SERVICE – WYANET, IL 61379 815-699-7999 RICK REDIGER, AUCTIONEER

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460 • Garage Sales WALNUT 17477 2400 North Avenue. Friday, May 20, Saturday, May 21; 8am – 4pm COUNTRY PRE-MOVING SALE From Princeton, 7 miles North on Rt 26, turn west (left) on 2400 N., go 3 miles. Watch for signs.

Continued from last weekend with more stuff added.

ADVERTISE GARAGE SALES OR YARD SALES! The Bureau County Republican can promote your garage sale or yard sale to let everyone know about the treasures you have for sale. Just call 815-875-4461 and we’ll help you “Clean Up!”

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

Call 815-878-9353 2003 FORD WINDSTAR 111,700 miles.

LX, $1,800 or best offer.

Call 309-883-0547

ADVERTISE YOUR VEHICLE SALE HERE! In the Classified. Just call 815-875-4461.

619 • Boats 1990 Sylvan 14' Boat.

20hp Evin Rude, E-Z loader trailer, fish finder, trolling motor, very good condition. Many extras. $2,300, negotiable.

Call 815-646-4214 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 Real Estate For Sale 767 • Mobile Home Sales Mobile Homes for Sale.

Hilltop Manufactured Home Community, Bureau, IL. 3 bedroom $8,000; $1,000 down, $444.36 per month for 3 years; 2 bedroom $8,000, $1,000 down $444.36 per month; 2 bedroom $6,000, $1,000 down, $381.69 per month for 3 years.

Central air; Mobile homes for rent, $325 per month, deposit, air. $400 per month, deposit.

Call 815-303-2948

Your Next Home Could Be Found Right Here!

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767 • Mobile Home Sales

775 • For Sale

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**************** 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.

The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 800 927-9275

Beautifully updated 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Wyanet Home. Has an open floorpan, Huge yard, Full basement. 24'x36' 2 car garage. Call 815-8766403 to schedule a showing

768 • Homes For Sale WALNUT small 2 bedroom home for sale with garage. New bathroom, all new carpet & flooring.

Call 815-379-9056

769 • Condo/Duplex Sale 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

776 • Commercial Property MOBILE HOME PARK For Sale.

For details call 815-303-2948

856 • Apartment Rentals HENNEPIN Large, one bedroom furnished apartment for rent. All utilities included. No smoking ... no pets. 815-925-7086 PRINCETON 1 Bedroom, 1 bath apartment. North Main Street. $500 per month. 815-503-9576 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 $550 per month. Laundry. No pets or smoking. Deposit & lease. 815-866-6192 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 large, 1st floor, 2 bedroom apartment. Garage. $575 a month. 815-875-1923

858 • Homes for Rent DOVER 3 bedroom, big yard, new furnace. Front & back deck. Will accept section 8. $700. Call 815643-2230 / 815-878-0107 PRINCETON 3 bedroom home. Basement, central air, 2 car garage. $700 a month. 815-875-1923

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

Call 815-664-2808

County Courthouse, 700 South Main Street, Princeton, IL 61356, or with the Independent Administrator, or both, on or before November 5, 2016, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the Independent Administrator 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 Administrator and to the attorneys within 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated this 29th day of April, 2016.

Angel, Isaacson & Tracy Attorneys for Karen Ann Brogan, Independent Administrator 111 Park Avenue East Princeton, IL 61356 815-875-6551 Published in the Bureau County Republican May 5, 12 and 19, 2016.

Clayton. Letters of Office were issued on May 12, 2016, to Karen S. Hanson, 4 Deerfield Court, Bloomington, Illinois 61705, as Executor, whose attorneys are Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Bureau County Courthouse, Princeton, Illinois 61356, or with the representative, or both, on or before November 23, 2016, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed by that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk are to be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 13th day of May, 2016. /s/ Mary C. Dremann Bureau County Circuit Clerk William S. Beneke ARDC #6182046 RUSSELL, ENGLISH, SCOMA & BENEKE, P.C. Ten Park Avenue West Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-4555 Published in the Bureau County Republican May 19, 26 and June 2, 2016.

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) DORIS E. ) METTERNICH, ) DECEASED ) NO. 2016-P-30 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Doris E. Metternich. Letters of office were issued to Steven G. Metternich of 16121 Kinsale Dr., Westfield, IN 46062 and Karen L. Metternich of 2339 E. Amelia Dr., Princeton, IL 61356 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 Executors, or both, on or before November 5, 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 29th 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 May 5, 12 and 19, 2016.

Nice 2 Bedroom House for rent at 104 South West Street, Wyanet. Includes central air & gas stove. Available June 6th. $400 per month.

Call 309-852-5082 or 309-883-4891 or email: pjj510@yahoo.com Princeton 528 East Thompson SINGLE STORY RANCH 2 bedroom/1 Bath 2 Car Garage. $625/month 815-875-6254 Houselady@comcast.net .

862 • Business Rentals Professional Office for Rent. North Main Street, Princeton, 3 spacious rooms + bath. Front & back entrance $500 per month. 815-503-9576

999 • Legal Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) WALTER JOHN ) CHONOWSKI, ) DECEASED ) NO. 2016-P-25 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Walter John Chonowski.

Letters of Office were issued to Karen Ann Brogan, 13250 Lovers Lane Road, Princeton, IL 61356, as Independent Administrator, whose attorneys are Angel, Isaacson & Tracy, 111 Park Avenue East, Princeton, IL 61356.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Bureau

OPEN HOUSES

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) JENNIE IRENE ) CLAYTON, ) Deceased ) NO. 2016-P-34 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Jennie Irene

NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received by the Village of Seatonville for the street maintenance program known as “Village of Seatonville - Section 16-0000000-GM” and is further described as follows: furnish and apply approximately 17,700 gallons of Bituminous Materials Seal Coat PG 46-28 and 583 tons of Seal Coat Aggregate, CA-16.

Bids shall be submitted no later than 10:00 a.m. at the office of the Village Clerk, Village of Seatonville, 105 Center Street, Seatonville, IL 61359, on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. Proposals will be opened and publicly read at that time.

Bidders are advised that prequalification is required.

Bidders are advised that this Contract will be subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act. Plans and specifications may be accessed online at: www.chamlin.com Continued on page 19

OPEN HOUSES SUNDAY MAY 22ND

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12:15 - 1:15 p.m.

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Recent remodel inside & out!

3 BR and 2 full baths, 2 car garage, fenced in backyard, concrete patio, main floor laundry, crawl space area.

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Country Home! $220,000 4000 sq. ft. of updated home on 5 acres PLUS 6 outbuildings. LR 31’x31’ with woodburning FP. Fenced pasture new 2012. Horses Welcome! #08819341

$25,000 - DePue! $279,900 - Gorgeous Home Yes - needs some work - but a - 2 story. Floor to ceiling hidden gem. Newer furnace & stone FP, DR opens to multiwater heater. Some personal level deck, vaulted ceiling. property in the home. 3 BR. Updated kitchen w/ SS Vinyl siding. Come Take appliances. Finished walkout A Look! #09115707 lower level. #09104591

$79,900 $129,900 $69,900 - Wyanet!

3 unit apartment building w/ Zoned M-2. 2 buildings fully 3 BR (possible 4th) home all apartments rented (month insulated on 2 acres (mol). Main w/ newer furnace. Beautiful to month basis). Great location is 75’x40’ all steel, concrete hardwood floors, trim, pocket to downtown. Good income floor & overhead door. 2nd w/ doors. Back screened porch. producing! Laundromat 1 concrete floor, 2 overhead doors Plenty of space for you! block away. #09066558 & dock. #09115374 Detached garage. #09048646

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Impeccably maintained & rehabbed home! 1 BR (possible 2nd). Vinyl siding.

Kitchen & bath remodeled 2010. Side area patio. Kitchen appliances stay. #09110242

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Great price for this home w/ attached garage. Off street parking, nice front porch.

One BR on main level & 2 BR up. Vinyl siding & central air. Call us! #08583881

Country Home! $129,500 on 2.23 acres! 4 BR. Oversized 3-4 car garage. FR w/ woodburning FP. Gorgeous woodwork. Furnace 2014.

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$105,000 - Princeton $65,000 - Princeton!

Many Options Here! Currently Home w/ 2 BR & heated porch a 2 unit apartment OR you can (could be 3rd BR). Oversized live in one unit & rent out the garage (new garage door) 2nd OR have a single family plenty of room for projects! home. Hardwood floors. 2 car Roof 2007. Aluminum siding. garage. #08936078 Central air. #08936098

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Continued from page 18 Plans and specifications will be available at the office of Chamlin & Associates, Inc., 3017 Fifth Street, Peru, IL 61354.

All proposals must be accompanied by a Proposal Guaranty as provided in BLRS Special Provision for Bidding Requirements and Conditions for Contract Proposals contained in the “Supplemental Specifications and Recurring Special Provisions” prepared by the Illinois Department of Transportation. Bid bonds will not be allowed as a proposal guaranty.

The awarding authority reserves the right to waive technicalities and to reject any or all proposals as provided in BLRS Special Provision for Bidding Requirements and Conditions for Contract Proposals contained in the “Supplemental Specifications and Recurring Special Provisions” prepared by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

BY ORDER OF: VILLAGE OF SEATONVILLE PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE BOARD Published in the Bureau County Republican May 19, 2016.

(630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-15-11431 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector.

I692807 Published in the Bureau County Republican May 12, 19 and 26, 2016.

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-15-12759.

I692116 Published in the Bureau County Republican May 5, 12 and 19, 2016.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS First State Bank ) PLAINTIFF )

Vs. ) Samuel Hockings; Jennifer Reuter; Heather ) Nord; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Robin ) J. Hockings a/k/a Robin J. Hocking a/k/a ) Robin J. Hockings Sr.; Unknown Heirs and ) Legatees of Robin J. Hockings Jr.; Unknown ) Heirs and Legatees of Christopher Hockings; ) Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; ) Kenneth McEvoy, as Special Representative ) for Robin J. Hockings a/k/a Robin J. Hocking ) a/k/a Robin J. Hockings Sr. (deceased); ) Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Susan ) Hockings; Christopher Cohen a/k/a Chris ) Cohen; Courtney Cohen-Siragusa a/k/a ) Courtney Cohen ) DEFENDANTS ) 15 CH 00055 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Susan Hockings That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 309 W. South Street, Malden, IL 61337 and which said Mortgage was made by: Robin J. Hockings a/k/a Robin J. Hocking a/k/a Robin J. Hockings Sr. executed the mortgage, however this individual is deceased and is not named as a defendant in this lawsuit the Mortgagor(s), to Citizens First National Bank, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Bureau County, Illinois, as Document No. 2010R04806 Book 1479 Page 407; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Mary C. Dremann Clerk of the Circuit Court 700 South Main Street Bureau County Courthouse Princeton, IL 61356 on or before June 13, 2016, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS First State Bank ) PLAINTIFF )

Vs. ) Lucy A. Taylor a/k/a Lucy Taylor; et. al. ) DEFENDANTS ) 15 CH 00062 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 3/4/2016, the Sheriff of Bureau County, Illinois will on 6/15/16 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. at Bureau County Courthouse 700 S. Main Street, First Floor Princeton, IL 61356, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Bureau and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: THE EAST HALF OF LOTS 4 AND 5 IN BLOCK 2 IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW VILLAGE OF DOVER, ALL LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BUREAU, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN 10-25-227-005 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 204 Park Avenue, Dover, IL 61323 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS First State Bank ) PLAINTIFF ) Vs. ) Lucy A. Taylor a/k/a Lucy Taylor; et. al. ) DEFENDANTS ) 15 CH 00062 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 3/4/2016, the Sheriff of Bureau County, Illinois will on 6/15/16 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. at Bureau County Courthouse 700 S. Main Street, First Floor Princeton, IL 61356, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Bureau and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 10-25-227-005 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 204 Park Avenue, Dover, IL 61323 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876.

Please refer to file number 14-15-12759.

I692116 Published in the Bureau County Republican May 5, 12 and 19, 2016.

TWO DAY MEMORIAL DAY ESTATE AUCTION

Auction to be held at the Tumbleson Auction Center, 1635 North Main Street, Princeton, IL, Located 100 miles West of Chicago, Il just off INT 80, Exit 56, South on Rt. 26. (Behind the Sherwood Antique Mall) on:

SUNDAY, MAY 29 & MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 TIME: 10:00 A.M.

(Preview: 8:00 A.M.) Each Day

SPECIAL PREVIEW OF BOTH DAYS: SATURDAY, MAY 28, 2016 4:00-6:00 P.M. View Listing & Photos on website: www.tumblesonauction.com

SUNDAY, MAY 29

Old Mills-Chicago, IL 10 Cent Slot Machine; Lg. Group of Arrowheads & Stones, Approx.

8 Indian Rugs/ Blankets, Iron & Metal Banks, Collection of Nice Smoking Pipes, Belt Buckles, Pocket Knives, Lighters, Group of Farm Machinery ToysMostly John Deere, Group of Hallmark Kiddie Cars, Newer Wind Up Toys, Steiff and Raikes Bears, Monroe Adv. Clock, Raybestos Adv. Clock Sign, Motor & Service Manuals, Group of Old Magazines Including Ladies Home Journal, Fortune, Colliers, London News & Many Old Books, COLLECTION OF ELVIS Memorabilia including Records & Many old various 45’s; Russian Nesting Dolls; Glass Paperweights; Cowboy Boots & Bolos; Collection of Machinery Seats Absentee, Phone Bidding & Proxibid Available and 10% Buyer Premium for this Auction Day ONLY

MONDAY, MAY 30

AUTOMOBILES: 2006 PT Cruiser Route 66 Special Edition w/ Approx.

53,000 Miles; 2005 Cadillac

Deville Sedan w/ Apprx.

103,000 Miles; 1991 4 Door Lincoln w/ 158, 000 Miles; 1986 Lincoln 4 Door Town Car w/ Approx. 43,000 Miles & 2003 Buick LeSabre Custom w/ 28,430 Miles From the Michael Rieker Estate DOCTORS BUGGY & CUTTER SLEIGH Antique, Victorian & Primitive Furniture, Over 60 Lladro Figurines-Many w/ Boxes Including Very. Lg. LladroThe Garden Party w/ Box, Pottery to Include: Rookwood, Roseville, Van Briggle, Tiffany, Weller, Lg. Collection of Paperweights, Swarovski-Some with Original Boxes, Many Lamps, Paintings, Clocks, Longaberger Baskets & Pottery Pieces, Jim Shore & Harmony Kingdom Collectibles, Stoneware & Primitives, Goebel Hummels, Sterling Silver Flatware, Sets of China; Ladies Items, Perfume Bottles; Very Lg. Collection of Jewelry Including Diamonds & Gemstones, Many STERLING Pieces & Costume Jewelry ABSENTEE & PHONE BIDDING AVAILABLE PLEASE NOTE: This is a Very Lg. Estate Auction as Sharon Davis has been a Collector for all her Life and an avid Auction Goer. This is a Fabulous Auction. Please Plan to Attend!!

SHARON DAVIS ESTATE, SHEFFIELD, IL,

JOANNE CHOBAR ESTATE, PLAINFIELD, IL, DIANE & JIM EBLE & OTHERS

TUMBLESON AUCTION COMPANY, PRINCETON, IL E-mail: ttauction@yahoo.com or Phone 815-872-1852 AUCTIONEERS: TOM & MARY TUMBLESON & TIFFANY FOES TERMS: CASH OR CHECK/CC ACCEPTED w/ 5 % FEE

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Business&Ag

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.

Rock River Valley to expand hospice services Fundraisers being planned

By Pam Eggemeier Shaw Media Service

STERLING – Hospice of the Rock River Valley will break ground later this month for its hospice home.

The ceremony is set for 11 a.m. May 26 at the site on the northeast side of North Avenue E, across the street from Morningside of Sterling at 2705 Ave. E. The nonprofit agency has provided home hospice and outpatient care for more than 30 years, but the hospice home will plug an inpatient services hole that exists in the area’s end-of-life care options.

The agency serves Whiteside, Lee, Ogle, Carroll, and Bureau counties. The closest hospice home is about 30 miles away, at Oregon’s Serenity House.

The agency was granted a license after the board and administration prepared a needs assessment and feasibility study for the project more than three years ago. The new 14,000-square-foot building will house six patient suites, a nursing station, meditation room, and areas where families can sleep and eat.

HRRV will continue its home care and provide respite services for caregivers.

Although construction soon will begin, the agency still needs donations. The capital campaign, with a theme of “Growing A Tradition of Care,” kicked off Feb. 2, 2015.

The cost of the project initially was estimated at $3.5 million, but the agency now is looking at about a $3 million price tag.

“Our original estimates came in high, and we are finding ways to reduce the costs without negatively impacting services,” said Carolyn Spencer, hospice home project manager.

Plans are for construction to begin in the fall, and the new facility to open its doors in Spring 2017.

They are ratcheting up the fundraising, including the addition of a text campaign, to raise $750,000, Spencer said.

“Texting is a very easy way to donate, and it’s secure,” Spencer said.

The agency started selling tickets for a Queen of Hearts raffle May 5, in partnership with Whiskey Barrel in Rock Falls. The first drawing will be at 7:30 p.m. May 25; tickets are six for $5. Other upcoming fundraisers include Quartermania, May 15 at the Sterling Moose; a golf outing, June 24 at Deer Valley Country Club; and Tapas and ’Tinis, Aug. 27 at the Brandywine.

Richard Prescott, the retired former owner of Prescott Construction, donated the land. He winters in Arizona but will be in town for the groundbreaking.

Prescott has been involved in other health care-related projects locally.

He built Parkway Center in Sterling in 1987, and made a large donation to get the Whiteside County Health Department’s dental clinic started.

The workload involved in planning the hospice home project played a role in the timing of a leadership change at the agency. Spencer stepped down from the executive director post to focus on hospice house, and Emily Taylor started as director Jan. 11.

“I knew I wanted to retire in the next couple of years, and when I decided to work on this project full time, it seemed like a good way to make the transition,” Spencer said.

Taylor had been on the agency’s board for two years.

At least five additional people will be hired before the building opens, and it’s likely more staff will be needed soon after, Spencer said.

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How to donate Call Carolyn Spencer, hospice home project manager, at 815-625-3858 or email her at carolyn@hospicerockriver. org for more information about donating, including naming rights.

Contributions can be made online at hospicerockriver.org in person, or by mailing a check made out to Hospice

Home Fund to Hospice of the Rock River Valley, 2600 N. Locust St., Sterling IL 61081.

Donations also can be made with a smartphone. Donors can text HOSPICE to 91999 using a credit or debit card.

Spencer said naming rights are available for larger contributions.

Health department releases inspection scores The Bureau/Putnam County Health Department makes routine and unannounced visits each month to various food service establishments in Bureau and Putnam counties to inspect the operations.

Health inspectors use an identical scorecard at each facility, where they check for health code compliance in 45 areas. Each area carries a rating from one to five, with five being the most critical.

Inspectors check the entire operations of the facility in 14 different categories, such as food protection, personnel, and garbage and refuse disposal.

Beginning with a score of 100 points, the health inspector deducts one to five points for every violation. The final total is the facility’s inspection report score. A passing food inspection score is 65 or above.

At 65, the Bureau/Putnam County ordinance allows the health department to close an establishment, but a score doesn’t have to be that low for the department to close it. It depends on the number of critical and non-critical violations and the type of violations. Certain combinations can create a domino effect for food borne outbreaks.

All inspection reports are a matter of public record and can be seen at the Bureau County Health Department in Princeton.

Bureau County food service evaluations Bureau Jonesy’s Ranch House Inc. 89 DePue Azteca Grocery 87 LaMoille Fast Stop 92 Ladd Softails Inc. 82 Malden J’s Petticoat Junction Inc. 93 Manlius Beulah’s 98 Brickhouse 100 Mineral Wagon Wheel 97

Neponset Martin Engineering Cafe 99 Neponset School 100 Neponset Oasis 93 Ohio Ohio Filling Station 90 Pipes Pub and Deli 95 Princeton Big Apple Restaurant 80 Coffee Cup 88 Road Ranger 84 Super Wok 88 Wise Guys Inc. Bar & Grill 90 Sheffield Casey’s General Store 96 Spring Valley Alfano’s 91 El Real Taco 84 El Real Taco 2 74 Las Palmas 85 Spring Valley Mini Market 93 Spring Valley Super Market Food Service 86 Casey’s General Store 90 Marathon Gas Station 86 Spring Valley Bakery 94 Spring Valley Super Market Retail 92 Subway 92 Spring Valley Shell 94 West End Tap 90 Walnut Little Blessings 99 Sunset Grille 99 Wyanet Wyanet Locker Inc. 100 Putnam County food service evaluations Granville Ali’s Pantry 89 Casey’s General Store 90 Dollar General Store 93 Hennepin Country Stop 96 Rolando’s Inc. 96 Magnolia LJ’s Garden Cafe 91 McNabb Putnam County Junior High School 98 All evaluations conducted April 1 through April 30

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Golf Scramble

Saturday, June 25th • Chapel Hill Golf Club, Princeton 11 a.m. Registration 12 noon Shotgun start 5 p.m. Prime Rib Dinner at the golf club $90 per person includes green fees, cart, participation gift and dinner 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners in each flight will receive FREE rounds of golf at various courses.

Door prize for each participant.

For more information or to register, contact Brenda Streit, 815-876-448. Registration deadline is June 10th.

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