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Road work ahead!

By Donna Barker dbarker@bcrnews.com

The Illinois Department of Transportation is expected to spend about $11 million in Bureau County road work projects this year, as detailed in the department’s 2014 Capital Bill Projects plan.

Transportation Secretary Ann Schneider announced the 2014 Capital Bill Projects earlier this month. As part of IDOT’s Capital Strategic Plan to build the 21st Century transportation workforce.

“Transportation drives economic development.

As the country’s freight hub, we are in an enviable

position in Illinois to take advantage of the opportunities to compete in today’s global economy,” Schneider said. “Both the public and private sectors are in agreement that we need to be doing everything we can to meet the workforce demands of our constantly changing industry. This Human

Capital Strategic Plan will serve to build a common foundation on which we can work together to transform transportation for tomorrow.”

Among the local projects detailed in the 2014 Capital Bill Projects plan for Bureau County are the following: • Resurfacing and cold

milling work on Route 6/34 from west of Hazelwood Drive in Wyanet to Main Street in Princeton, a distance of 5.9 miles. The project cost is estimated at $1.9 million.

• Resurfacing and cold milling work on Route 34 from north of LaMoille to the LaSalle County line, for a distance of 5.85 miles.

Hall students will have that opportunity

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Move in date set for July 28

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John F. Kennedy addition is 93 percent finished

College credits in high school?

SPRING VALLEY — Students at Hall High School will be given the opportunity to take dual credit classes starting in the spring of 2015. The board unanimously approved the new policy which will allow seniors to attend college classes during the winter semester, while earning both high school and college credits.

This program is a privilege for academicallymotivated students, and therefore, standards to participate are high. Students must have a 4.0 grade point average out of 5.0; must have not missed more than three days of school the prior semester with no unexcused absences; must have an exemplary discipline record; and students will need to write a 500-word essay. Students also will need two recommendations from teachers and will complete a selection interview with the administration and guidance department. Students will pay their own college tuition and fees.

Also at Wednesday’s school board meeting, the board approved the school’s Code of Conduct policy for the next school year, following a lengthy discussion. One major change is that student athletes who violate the Code of Conduct shall not be recommended for any All Conference Team awards during the season in which they violate the code, and

The estimated cost of the project is $1.6 million.

• Resurfacing and cold milling work for Route 26 from the Lee County line to Route 92, for 2.2 miles.

Estimated cost is $600,000.

• Additional lanes, intersection reconstruction, curb and gutter storm

By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com

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Mixing summer fun with safety Area children strap on their helmets and take to the pretend roads as they learn traffic safety rules this week at the former Harper-Wyman parking lot in Princeton, as part of the annual Safety Town program sponsored by the Princeton Junior Woman’s Club in cooperation with the Princeton Police Department. About 30 children are attending this year’s Safety Town program. Princeton Police Officer Rob Jensen led the outdoor activities, while Jessica Davis and Meaghan Johnson led the indoor activities, which were held at the nearby Farm Bureau building.

SPRING VALLEY — The new John F. Kennedy building addition project is honing in on its completion date.

At the Spring Valley Elementary School Board meeting on Wednesday, architect Bill VanDusen reported the project was 93 percent completed.

During the past month, many of the construction trades have been finishing up with their last jobs and are working on final details.

In his construction progress report, VanDusen said painting in the classrooms is nearing completion; the hanging of the ceiling clouds in the multi-purpose room is almost finished; the gymnasium and stage flooring in being laid; the gymnasium bleachers have arrived on site and will be installed when the flooring work is completed; cabinetry is being hung in classrooms; the kitchen equipment has been installed; carpentry is being laid down in the choir room; and lockers are being installed in the main corridor.

On the outside of the building addition, the trade trailers have been removed from the parking lot, along with storage units and debris, and construction workers have poured the first section of the new parking lot.

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Ridin’ the storm out ...

The impending storm Thursday night was photographed over the home of Mike and Suzanne Denton on Route 26, about five miles north of Princeton. Thunderstorms which have included rain, thunder, lightning and a bit of wind have been a frequent visitor during the past few days in Bureau County. The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings earlier in the week, especially for areas around LaMoille.

Addition From Page 1 VanDusen is still looking at a completion date of July 28.

Superintendent Jim Hermes took a moment on Wednesday to recognize the work accomplished by Williams Brothers Construction.

“It’s a beautiful building, and in a few months we will have our first board meeting in that building,” he said.

Hermes pointed out all he has learned during the construction progress and recognized Phil Heppard, Chris Rossman and Matt Cochran for their hard work and leadership skills during

the year-long project.

Hermes said he’s been happy with the work that has been done and is looking forwarded to the new building addition in the next couple months.

Property taxes Hermes also briefly reported on property taxes.

He reminded 75 percent of the new building addition project was funded by the state, and while the school district has a $5 million bond out, it has been being paid on for the last five years.

“With the taxpayers, bills are not going up because of the building addition project. They have already been paying for it for five years,”

he said. “(Taxes) have gone up slightly due to a drop in EAV (equalized assessed valuation) because property values have all dropped, but that’s all over. It’s just a trend throughout the country.”

Hermes said he can’t mention it enough, but there should be no surprises on taxes on the Spring Valley Elementary School District’s end.

Safe routes to school Hermes said he received a call from Spring Valley Mayor Walt Marini, who said the city council was going to continue in the direction they wanted with the traffic light at Strong Avenue, despite the school

DEPUE — The DePue/ Bureau County Democrats will meet at 7 p.m. Friday at the VFW building in DePue. The guest speaker will be Eric Bryant, village of DePue president. He will give an update on the Lake DePue cleanup. Bryant has fought diligently for the

cleanup of Lake DePue. He continues to fight to clean up the lake.

Winners of the scholarship awarded by the Bureau County Central Committee, and their parents, will also be in attendance at the meeting.

Tacos will be served after the meeting.

News tips/story ideas? — Contact Bureau County Republican Senior Staff Writer Donna Barker at 815-875-4461, ext. 244, or email her at dbarker@bcrnews.com.

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“This week, a couple of community (members) expressed concerns over students walking down Strong Avenue,” Hermes said. “Some people have requested doing a survey with parents to let people know what everyone is thinking about students walking down Strong Avenue.”

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Wandering bear treed in Mount Morris Want it to survive?

Leave it alone, IDNR says

By Kathleen A. Schultz Shaw Media Service

MOUNT MORRIS – The little black bear that’s been wandering around northern Illinois the past few weeks was 20 feet up an oak tree, southwest of Mount Morris off Lowell Park Road, Wednesday afternoon.

He was being ogled, photoed and filmed by a few dozen people until police came to break up the crowd. By evening, he managed to make it down the tree and wander off.

An audience, experts say, is the last thing he needs.

The bear’s best chance of survival is for people to keep their distance, so he can find his way back to his natural habitat and not become accustomed to humans, said Chris Young, a spokesman with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

“We have been counseling people to leave him alone. So far, it’s been going really well, so we’re going to keep reiterating that message,” Young said.

Not only are crowds of onlookers stressing out the bear, but they’re also irritating the people on whose property they’re trampling.

“People need to be aware that you can’t go on private property without permission. Landowners are getting testy,” said Acting Capt. Laura Petreikis

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A black bear that’s been sighted in Ogle and DeKalb counties in the past week was found in a tree southwest of Mount Morris off Lowell Park Road. An IDNR spokesman said the bear isn’t likely to come down from the tree unless people leave it alone. A crowd of about 20 people who had been watching the bear had to be broken up by police. with the Illinois Conservation Police. “We want to protect the bear, but we’re also going to protect the property that the bear goes onto.”

That means anyone caught trespassing on private property, blocking a roadway or creating any other kind of hazard will be ticketed by the conservation police or any other law enforcement agency involved, she said.

“It’s fine to view the bear from a distance, but we want to leave it alone so it doesn’t become aggressive,” she said. “Give it its space. It’s like any other wild animal, and you should never corner or chase any wild animal.”

The bruin is likely a young male, pushed out of his home territory by adults and sent off to make his own way in the world, Young said. He’s minding his own business, doing what bears do — looking for a home, and probably a mate.

He’s also not staying in one place. Because he’s not finding suitable habitat here, he seems to be looping his way back toward the Mississippi River, which is a good thing, Young said.

The IDNR does not want to trap him, for a variety of reasons: He’s shown no signs of aggression. Finding his own habitat is what he’s supposed to do. No zoo is going to want him, and there’s no reason to lock him up in a research facility ... in short, they want to let the bear be a bear.

“If the bear poses a threat, we will have to reevaluate, but right now it hasn’t given us any reason to,” Young said.

Illinois once had thousands of black bears, but by the mid-1800s, settlers had harvested them all for their meat and hides, so “it’s a special thing that the bear’s here,” he said.

His rarity, though, is what’s making him so

popular — he even has his own Facebook page.

The IDNR is keeping track of the youngster, which was spotted more than a dozen times in DeKalb County last week before being seen Friday afternoon in a large stack of timber on a farm in Ogle County near Rochelle.

Before that, he also was sighted several times in Stephenson, Winnebago and Boone counties, all of which border Wisconsin, where he is believed to have originated.

He’s not the first American black bear to ramble through the region.

According to the Illinois Extension Service, on Feb. 3, 2009, IDNR Conservation Police tranquilized a 200-pound black bear boar that had been roaming Bureau County. It first was spotted in June 2008 near Sheffield; it was near Neponset when it was caught.

That bear, which was thought to have been in the care of humans before being released or escaping, wasn’t suitable for the wild and was taken to a USDA licensed facility in southern Illinois.

The little Ogle County bruin probably won’t be the last to visit the Sauk Valley, either.

“We can probably expect one from time to time,” Young said.

If all goes well, this one should just pad off into his future, wandering off the way he wandered in.

“The best bet is just to let him make his way,” Young said.

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Top 5 summer scams to watch for CHICAGO — Summer is a great time to take that longoverdue vacation or make much-needed home repairs, but as the weather heats up, so do scams. The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about these popular summer scams.

• Beware of summer concert ticket scams. Before paying for concert tickets online, make sure the seller is reputable. Oftentimes, phony sellers will trick consumers into wiring money with no intention of sending real tickets. Most concert venues now allow ticket holders to print tickets from personal computers, which also gives scammers the opportunity to sell the same ticket over and over to unsuspecting consumers. Be wary of sellers who offer a sad tale as to why they cannot use the tickets, only accept cash, want

the money wired or transferred through a prepaid account or pressure you to act quickly.

• Be wary of high pressure door-to-door sales tactics. Many legitimate companies use door-todoor sales, and various city ordinances regulate solicitors to protect residents from unscrupulous individuals. However, consumers need to watch for individuals who try to work their way around the system to line their pockets.

Many door-to-door salesmen offer deals for everything from driveway paving to air conditioning repair to security systems. Before saying yes, get all promises in writing including start and finish dates. Never sign a contract that has an open-ended completion date or blank spaces.

• Keep your belongings safe during your move. Summer is the peak time of year for changing residencies, and unlicensed movers and dishonest scammers are waiting to take advantage of the busy season. Always research the company and check out the mover’s BBB Business Review at bbb.org.

Not all price quotes online or over the phone are legitimate (or binding) and crooks are not likely to send an estimator to your home in advance.

Also remember the lowest estimate can sometimes be an unrealistic low-ball offer which may cost you more in the end.

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Google the phone number or website to see if others report problems.

• Beware of job scams that can turn a hot summer cold.

Finding summer employment is a top priority for most college and high school students. Don’t let the seasonal job hunt turn into a huge waste of time and money.

Always be wary of employers who require fees for training and background checks or tout “no experience needed.” BBB considers these red flags for employment scams.

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Gateway holds 27th annual Phone-A-Thon PRINCETON — Upon celebrating 44 years of assistance, Gateway Services Inc. has announced its 27th annual PhoneA-Thon, which will be held Monday and Tuesday at Heartland Bank and Trust in Princeton.

The Phone-A-Thon, Gateway Services’ largest fundraising event, is similar to a telethon.

Volunteer callers work to contact past supporters of Gateway Services.

More than 20 volunteers dedicate their time to ensure the Phone-AThon’s success.

This year, Gateway Services has set a goal to raise $45,000. Funds raised will be used to continue to provide quality services to children and adults with disabilities in Bureau, Marshall and Putnam counties.

“The success of the Phone-A-Thon and other fundraising efforts are more crucial than ever,” said Mandi Johnson, Gateway Services vice president of finance. “If the state tax decreases back to 3 percent, the funding to Gateway Services and other organizations like ours will be cut. Because of this potential setback, we are asking our supporters to increase their donations by $20.”

Area businesses gen-

erously donate prizes and offer sponsorships that are awarded to the top volunteer callers, and are also sponsoring the two-day event.

Phone-A-Thon sponsors and donors are Midland States Bank, Heartland Bank, Annie’s Little Pots, Hornbaker Gardens, Princeton Public Library, Festival 56, Wyaton Hills Golf Course, Sophisticuts and Good Scents.

Volunteers will kick off the event with phone calls starting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday and concluding at 8:30 p.m. The same schedule will be followed on Tuesday.

The Phone-A-Thon will be sending out letters to past supporters if they are not reached by phone during the event.

Gateway Services, Inc. is a 501(c)3 charitable not-for-profit corporation headquartered out of Princeton which provides services to individuals with disabilities.

For more information, to donate or sponsor the Phone-A-Thon, or to donate to the PhoneA-Thon, please contact Gateway Services at 815875-4548.

Donations are also accepted on www.gateway-services.org, under the “Help” tab. Make sure to label a donation in the description box as Phone-A-Thon.

Summer energy assistance program announced The Tri-County Opportunities Council (TCOC) is operating the Summer Energy Assistance Program under the direction of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

The Summer Energy Assistance Program provides a one-time payment of $150 directly to the electric vendor on behalf of the household.

The program is designed to assist those households who are at risk during the hot summer months.

According to the state of Illinois, those households are households which have a member 60 years of age or older, a disabled member, a child 5 years old and under, or households which have a medical need for summer assistance.

To receive assistance, a household must also prove it meets the income guidelines. A

household must have proof the energy bills are in the applicant’s name, provide photocopies of all household members’ Social Security cards, medical cards or a medical certification from the person’s physician.

The program runs from July 7 through July 23, or until funds are depleted.

The gross income for a household for 30 days prior to the date of application cannot exceed the following: A one-person household, $1,459; a two-person household, $1,966; a three-person household, $2,474. A four-person household’s income cannot exceed $2,981; a five-person household, $3,489 and a six-person household, $3,996. To find the nearest location to apply, persons may call Tammy Saenz/LIHEAP director at 800-323-5434, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

The Bureau County Republican is located at 800 Ace Road, Princeton, Illinois 61356.

Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Phone: 815-875-4461 • FAX: 815-875-1235 The BUREAU COUNTY REPUBLICAN (ISSN 0894-1181) is published tri-weekly (three times a week) by the Bureau County Republican, 800 Ace Road, P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356-0340.

Periodical postage paid at Princeton, Illinois, 61356. POSTMASTER Send address changes to BUREAU COUNTY REPUBLICAN, PO Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356-0340.

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If you believe a factual error has been made, call the Bureau County Republican at 815-875-4461.

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Townwide food drive planned in DePue

Artists at work Princeton Arts Academy Director Liana Hall (center) works with area residents Rachel Nelson (left) and Paige Heaton (right) on their art projects during Thursday evening’s adult art classes at the academy. The Princeton Arts Academy is offering a variety of summer classes for adults and children throughout the area. It is located at 230 E. Backbone Road and can be reached by calling 815-915-7717. For information on upcoming classes, visit them online at princetonartsacademy. com.

DEPUE — The DePue Men’s Club will sponsor a townwide food drive Saturday to benefit the Hall Township Food Pantry.

DePue is part of the food pantry service area of eastern Bureau Country under the auspices of Project Success. Offices and the pantry are located at 500 N. Terry in Spring Valley.

Residents are asked to have non-perishable food out on their porch or stoop in bags or boxes by 9 a.m. Club members and volunteers will meet at the DePue Fire Station at 8:30 a.m. for street drive by assignments.

Residents may call 815252-2528 if donation is not picked up by 11:30 a.m. A club member will be dispatched for direct pickup.

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Hall From Page 1 they will not be able to serve as a team captain in any sport throughout their high school career.

The second major change is that a student athlete who self reports to a coach or sponsor within 48 hours of being charged or ticketed for a felony, misdemeanor or any act that is prohibited by the Code of Conduct will have their consequences reduced by 25 percent on their first offense only. If the student enrolls in an approved counseling program, the consequences shall be reduced by an additional 25 percent.

Superintendent Mike Struna also provided the board with academic growth data. The data clearly shows the interventions being implemented for freshmen are working. Students are given the Explore Test in eighth grade and then again in ninth grade. In English, 52 percent of the students were at benchmark as eighth-graders, and 76 percent were at benchmark in ninth grade.

In reading 49 percent were at benchmark as eighthgraders and 62 percent as ninth-graders. In math 37 percent were at benchmark as eighth-graders and 66 percent as ninthgraders.

The scores did not show as much improvement for sophomores and juniors.

Struna indicated this is any area of concern and will be addressed by the Response to Intervention Program (RTI).

Struna was also excited to share the projected 2014 graduation rate will be 87 percent, which is up from 78 percent in 2013. Of the 13 students who did not

Struna clarifies tax rates SPRING VALLEY — Hall High School Superintendent Mike Struna released the following statement at the Hall High School Board meeting Wednesday night.

“With the recent release of property tax bills in Bureau County, the Hall High School Board of Education would like to clarify the tax rate increase levied by the Hall High School Board of Education was consistent with the rate increase that was acknowledged during the referendum.

“The rate increase of $1.05 was the projected rate increase at the time of the referendum vote, and the actual rate increase that taxpayers are seeing this month is in fact $1.05.

“In December of 2013, when the Hall High School Board of Education reviewed the proposed tax levy, the rate at that time was projected to increase by $1.12 due to the fact that the EAV in Hall Township did not increase by the 1 percent as was projected at the time of the referendum campaign. Consequently, the board of education reduced the customary tax rate in the Building Fun by two cents and also reduced the customary tax rate in the Health, Life Safety Fund by five cents. The result of the reduction in these two funds reduced the final tax levy increase down to $1.05, which was indicated by the board during the referendum campaign.

“The Hall High School Board of Education will continue to review the annual tax levy for the purpose of keeping the rate as low as possible while still providing an effective education for the students of Hall Township High School. The board also appreciates the ongoing and generous financial support of the taxpayers of Hall Township.” graduate with their class, seven transferred to Hall after their freshmen year.

Assistant Principal Angie Carpenter and counselor Brittney Berger discussed the RTI Program for the 2014-15 school year. The program provides interventions for all students by their classroom teacher and homeroom teacher but with more extensive interventions for students receiving Ds and Fs in classes. Carpenter is hoping these interventions help reach those sophomores and juniors who are not meeting benchmark.

Every Tuesday, teachers will be required to turn in grades, and the RTI team will monitor them and take action accordingly.

Every Wednesday, classes will be shortened to provide a 52-minute homeroom for RTI. During this homeroom, students will have the chance to meet with their RTI case manager or coun-

selor, receive tutoring help from National Honor Society tutors, meet with their teachers for additional support, and will have access to the computer labs to complete assignments.

Juniors and seniors who do not have any Ds or Fs will be allowed to leave school at 1:58 p.m. every Wednesday. Struna hopes this encourages those students to do better.

Another addition to the RTI program is that all students will participate in half day activities that support college and career readiness and the Pathways Initiative. Students will be given the opportunity to learn about goal setting, educational planning, and career exploration, as well as organizational and study skills. Students will also have the opportunity to attend field trips to IVCC and the Area Career Center.

Action was taken on

several extracurricular programs. The board approved the wrestling co-op with Putnam County High School. The girls’ soccer program was dropped due to a lack of participation. Freshmen football will continue for one year and then be reevaluated. Freshmen girls’ basketball will be evaluated in September after the organizational meeting, and a coach will be hired if there is enough interest.

Freshmen boys’ basketball will continue, since there is a high interest. Struna

said, “Money is tight, and we need to keep our eyes on these programs.”

Also at the meeting, Tony Orlandi of Leopardo Construction updated the board on the progress of the construction of the new Hall High School. The electrical trade package for Bid No. 3B was awarded to JB Contracting earlier in the month, and the remaining two trades are still being reviewed by the project team.

Bid packages for finishes, miscellaneous steel, carpentry, site improvements and demolition are currently in the final stages of design and expected to be available for subcontractor bidding in July.

Orlandi said, “The project is going well and is currently meeting its budget, schedule and performance goals. We are very pleased with the local participation of on-site tradesmen to date.”

In other news: • The board recognized several students who had qualified for state in track.

• The six new employees were introduced to the board.

• Struna provided the board with data showing the benefits of leasing a second activity bus. The board will vote on that next month.

The next meeting is set for 6 p.m. July 16 in the library.

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Road work From Page 1 sewer work on Route 26 beginning one-tenth mile south of Red Covered Bridge Road near Princeton and going south to Interstate 80, a distance of three-quarters mile. The cost of the project is estimated at $3,070,000.

• Resurfacing and cold milling work on Route 29, east of Negro Creek near DePue to Route 89, for a distance of 3.15 miles. Estimated cost of the project is $900,000.

• Resurfacing and cold milling work on Route 40 from Interstate 80 to Route 92, for a distance of 11.85 miles. Estimated cost of the project is $3.8 million.

In other area projects, IDOT plans to do resurfacing and cold milling work on 21.83 miles of Interstate 80 in Henry County from one-half mile west of Route 82 to the Bureau County line.

The cost of that project is estimated at $21 million.

IDOT will also do resurfacing and cold milling work on Route 71 in LaSalle and Putnam counties, from Route 89 to two-tenths mile west of LaSalle County Road 54 in Cedar Point, for a distance of 4.03 miles.

Estimated cost of the project is $1.15 million.

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“We the People” Tea Party OPEN PUBLIC MEETING Thursday, June 26, 2014

6:30 P.M. at the Bureau County Republican newspaper conference room located at 800 Ace Road in Princeton

The speaker will be Bruno Behrend. The subject will be Common Core, which affects the education of your children. Everyone is welcomed.

Please visit our Web-site at http://www.2becks.com/wethepeople.htm or E-mail at Wethepeople@2becks.com

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Obituaries Davis Anderson

Myrle Plotner BRADFORD — Myrle Wayne Plotner, 81, of Bradford passed away at 2:30 a.m. Friday, June 20, 2014, at Liberty Village of Princeton.

He was born March 16, 1933, in Bradford to Robert and Mayme (Pickerill) Plotner.

He graduated from Bradford High School in 1951. He was a lifetime farmer.

He attended the Leet Memorial United Methodist Church, Bradford, and was an avid collector of toy tractors.

Myrle Surviving are two brothers, Robert (Jean) Plotner Plotner of Tiskilwa and Jack (Mary) Plotner of Santa Anna, Calif.; one sister, Joyce (William) Sharkey of Bradford; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Harold and Donald Plotner; one sister, Dorothy Calcutt; a nephew, Brian Plotner; and a niece, Charity Plotner.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, at the Leet Memorial United Methodist Church, Bradford, with the Rev. Amy Holman officiating. Burial will be in the Bradford Cemetery, Bradford.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 23, at the Grant-Johnson Funeral Home in Bradford.

Memorials may be directed to the Leet Memorial United Methodist Church, Bradford, or the Bradford Rescue.

Online condolences may be left at www.grant-johnsonfh.com.

Frances Victor LADD — Frances C. Victor, 87, of Ladd passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Fran was born March 24, 1927, in Spring Valley, to Donald “Jack” and Mary (Ferrero) Bernardi. She was a graduate of LPO Junior College in Peru. Fran had worked at Westclox in Peru, followed by Bernardi Printer’s in Normal and retired from Ladd Community Consolidated School as a bookkeeper and secretary. She married Merrill Victor on May 21, 1949, at St. Benedict Church, where she was an active member of the church’s Altar and Rosary Society. Fran also served on the Ladd Library Board.

Frannie is remembered for her kind heart, warming everyone she met in a special way. Her selfless character was unlike any other. Every thought and action exemplified the epitome of true and genuine love. Fran was the true personification of loyalty.

She is survived by her children, Bernard (Lynn) Victor of Ladd and Brian (Dave Graber) Victor of Wilmington, N.C.; her five grandchildren, Alison (Eric) Bryant, Lauren (Jake) Armstrong, Emily Victor, Michele Victor and Anthony Victor; two great-grandchildren, Max and Luke Bryant; two brothers, Donald (Celia) Bernardi of Pontiac and Joseph (Barbara) Bernardi of Ladd; her sister, Marie (Thomas) Giordano of Ladd; her sister-in-law, Bonnie (Bernard) Bernardi of Bloomington; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Merrill Victor in 1976; and her brother, Bernard Bernardi.

A memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday, June 23, 2014, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Cherry, with the Rev. Patrick Fixsen officiating. Interment will be in the Ladd Cemetery at a later date.

Arrangements are through the Fiocchi Funeral Home, Cherry.

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

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Nathaniel J. Hussey of St. Louis, Mo., to Ashleigh R. Hopps of St. Louis, Mo. Sean T. Tracey of Princeton to Sarah R. Schneider of Peoria.

Neil J. Gillan of Spring Valley to Meggie L. Zermeno of Spring Valley.

Traffic court

Driver’s license expired more than a year — Braulio Carreno, 30, of Princeton.

Driving under the influence of alcohol — Jewel A. Buckman, 39, of Princeton.

Failure to reduce speed — Dwight J. Nelson, 58, of Princeton.

Operate uninsured motor vehicle — Beth N. Lemmons, 31, of Bureau.

Seat belt required (driver) — Dylan M. Dykstra,

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SADDLEBROOKE, Ariz. — Davis W. Anderson, 69, of SaddleBrooke, Ariz., passed away Friday, June 13, 2014, with his wife and daughter at his side.

Davis was born to Bill and Freida Anderson on Aug. 6, 1944, in Princeton. He graduated from Princeton High School in 1962 and received a master’s degree in agricultural economics from the UniDavis versity of Wisconsin at Platteville in 1973.

Anderson Davis was raised on a farm outside of Dover, and his life was dedicated to agriculture. As a youth he was active in 4-H and received the Illinois State Farmer award. After college, he worked for the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and then Barlett & Company Grain in Kansas City. Davis retired from GROWMARK Inc. in 2010 as vice president of grain marketing. He was past-chairman of U.S. Grains Council, Washington, D.C., and served on numerous agricultural boards and committees. He traveled the world extensively and has friends across the globe.

He is survived by his wife of almost 50 years, the former Mary Kathryn Flower; a daughter, Sally (David) Retz of Overland Park, Kan.; his grandchildren, William and Katherine, whom he cherished; his mother, Freida Anderson of Princeton; and a sister, Sharon (Bill) Franklin of Dixon.

Private family services will be held.

In lieu of flowers, Davis requests contributions to the University of Arizona Cancer Center or Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church in Tucson, Ariz.

Dejoin D. Clark, 29, of Princeton was charged with domestic battery in the 200 block of North Pleasant Street at 1:30 a.m. June 18.

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Warren Manning POPLAR GROVE — Warren J. Manning, 72, of Poplar Grove, formerly of Mendota, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, June 17, 2014, in Medina Manor in Durand after battling ALS for more than two years.

Warren was born March 10, 1942, in Mendota, the son of James C. and Mildred E. (Rapp) Manning. Following his graduation from LaMoille High School, he entered the U.S. Air Force, serving from October 1960 to October 1964. Warren was stationed at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in Grandview, Mo., and during this time he met his wife, Maureen. Warren and Maureen K. Burns were married May 23, 1964, in Kansas City, Mo. Following his discharge from the Air Force, he and Maureen returned to Mendota. Warren worked for Hart-Carter (formerly Hume) from 1964 to 1969; he then became a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service with more than 30 years of service to the Mendota area. After retirement, he worked as a driver for Mendota Area Senior Services (MASS). He enjoyed fishing, walking, Chicago White Sox baseball, country music and a cold beer. Warren’s family will remember him as a devoted husband, father and grandfather, who placed his family first in all things.

Warren is loved and will be missed by his wife, Maureen of Poplar Grove; two daughters, Lisa M. (Paul) Nolden of Poplar Grove and Linda L. Manning of Poplar Grove; two grandsons, David P. Nolden of DeKalb and Benjamin M. (Lauren) Nolden of Buda; his sisters and brother, Joan Lamkin, John “Jack” (Donna) Manning and Kay (Mike) Scott, all of Mendota; his brothers-in-law, Keith (Pat) Corrigan of Mendota, Dwayne (Carol) Burns of Kansas City, Mo., and Jerry Moore of Edmond, Okla.; a sister-inlaw, Kathy (Neil Barnhart) Yancey of Grain Valley, Mo.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Warren was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Robert; a sister, Anita Corrigan; and a sister in-law, Marilyn Moore.

A party in honor of Warren’s life will take place at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Warren’s name can be given in care of ALS Association, 1225 K Street NW, Suite 250, Washington, D.C. 20005 or www.ALSA.org.

Arrangements are by the Anderson Funeral and Cremation Services at Buck-Wheeler-Hyland Chapel, 218 W. Hurlbut Ave., Belvidere, IL 61008. To light a candle or to share a memory, visit www.AndersonFCS.com.

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When I grow up, I want to be ...

There are those who, from an early age, show exceptional God-given talent and skills or are driven by a strong inner desire to achieve great things while on this Earth. They have their life’s path mapped out as a toddler and end up changing the world with their immeasurable contributions to humankind.

Then among COMMENTARY us are those with dreams and aspirations, for the most part well intentioned; yet as changing and unpredictable as the seasons. I tend to find myself inhabiting the second group, not by choice, but by nature ... a sort of meaningful existence attention disorder.

Occurring at various unrelated times of my life, an endless list of goals has formed — from the whimsical and ridiculous to the unobtainable or incredibly satisfying. Along the way, I’ve dreamt of being a cowboy, a feature writer for MAD magazine or a paleontologist. I’ve aspired to play bass guitar in a funk band, become well known as a world famous hot dog push-cart vendor, or as a wood carver with a knack for whittling exquisitely detailed mahogany peg legs. Other pursuits have included being a well meaning husband, an uncommonly cool father, a poet (who didn’t know it), or a landscape design engineer. I have craved the renown I might garner as an abstract artist or a sought after pastry chef. As varied and wide ranging as that list is, there remains one career path yet untraveled ... that of a movie critic. I shall now attempt to rectify this oversight.

Let me state for the record that I am no Siskel.

I am no Ebert. I wouldn’t even compare myself to Gene Shalit (though I would sell my soul to grow a Shalit moustache). I find it an almost appalling notion to sit in a musty and dark auditorium full of strangers who are less than shy about loudly vocalizing their inability to follow insipid dialogue and minor plot twists. Excluding the obligatory parental attendance at Disney animated films over the span of two daughters ... and making a concession for the 387 consecutive home viewings of “The Lion King” upon its release to VHS ages ago, the last movie I remember voluntarily attending (or enjoying) was “Driving Miss Daisy” back in 1989. I’ve been coerced into watching others since then, the most recent after my dear wife convinced me (with the help of a massive Hollywood ad campaign) to fork out some hard earned cash on “Captain Phillips.”

For those unfamiliar with the premise of the film, it was a stereotypically simple Hollywood rendering of an actual CNN story (of which the 24/7 news coverage obviously wasn’t enough for those who gorge themselves on the misfortune of others) concerning the capture of a cargo ship by Somali pirates in, of all places, Somali waters.

Tom Hanks plays the lead role as Captain Phillips, while affecting an unconvincing New England accent somewhere between Forrest Gump and Ted Kennedy. The first hour of the film plods along as Hanks drones on about how to recognize Somali pirates, how to elude Somali pirates, how to interact with Somali pirates, etc., while the remaining 74 tension-filled minutes elevates to a snail’s pace as Hanks spends it bobbing in a lifeboat while being punched in the face and cursed at by (you guessed it) Somali pirates. On a positive note, the pirates were real actors and not stiffly animated computer-generated images.

And there you have it. Now that I’m an official film critic, I anxiously anticipate filling out next year’s Academy Awards ballot. Until then, I think I’ll master the accordion or take up home dentistry.

Chuck Mason, a self-described opinionated wiseguy, resides in Princeton. He can be reached at chuckthebluzguy@msn.com.

Chuck Mason

Richard Widmark: A Princeton legend Connections — The Apollo Theater and Henri’s Bakery

By Bartlett Lee Kassabaum Special to the BCR Editor’s note: This is the final part in a three-part series on Richard Widmark’s connections in Princeton.

Harris Brothers restaurant and bakery was at 514 S. Main St. in Princeton for 40 years in 1925.

Fred A. and Edward E. Harris were bakers, and they also served meals along with the assortment of baked confections. They sold the business to Henry P. Nelson and Carl Henry Widmark in 1925. Widmark’s family joined him in Princeton and lived in the apartment upstairs. They quit serving meals, ran it as just a bakery, and it was called Henri’s Bakery.

The name Henry was an obvious choice, and spelling it as Henri’s gave it a French twist. The bakery did a good business with many regular customers, but they moved to a new location in late 1928, at 450 S. Main St. where the Uthoff Bakery had been. The Uthoff Bakery moved to 936 N. Main St. Christian G. Heck and his wife, Beryl, opened Heck’s Rexall Store at the 514 S. Main St. The building, at the new location for Henri’s Bakery, featured two large front windows with awnings, and a setback main entrance. It had Henri’s Bakery in script lettering in both front windows. Henry, Carl and Ethel Widmark ran the bakery. Henry was a baker. He, Ethel, and her mother, Mary Barr, did the baking. Carl still traveled as a salesman also.

Henri’s Bakery featured breads, cakes, pies, donuts, rolls, pastries and cookies of all kinds, and you could get a cup of coffee. The store had covered glass display cases with shelves and baskets for breads. The ceiling was imprint copper with ceiling fans. They had several local ladies and high school girls as help, besides son Richard Widmark.

The 450 S. Main St. address would be home to a string of different bakeries; Uthoff Bakery (192?-1927), Henri’s Bakery (19281931), Blue Ribbon Bakery (19321936), Quality Bakery (1937-1945 and 1949-1964), Henning & Son Bakery (south branch) (1946-1948), and McCaslin Bakery (1965-1983).

McCaslin Bakery would be the last bakery at this address as it was one of five businesses to succumb to the South Main Street fire of 1983.

When Henri’s Bakery opened there were two other bakeries in Princeton for many years. The Swedish Home Bakery was at 917 N. Main St. when Henri’s opened, and it became Thompson’s Bakery until 1939, then Edna’s Home Bakery (1940-1942). Henning & Son(s) Bakery (main branch) opened at the address in 1943 and was in business until 1961. It was Walker’s Bakery in 1962 and Willis Bakery in 1963, 1964 and 1965. The Uthoff Bakery at 450 S. Main St., then at 936 and 934 N. Main St. was in business from the mid 1920s to the start of World War II in the early 1940s. There was a Snow White Bakery at 420 S. Main St. from 1985 to 1994.

The Hays sisters, Daisy and Elinore, were in high school before and after Richard Widmark. Daisy was the class of 1928 and Elinore was the class of 1933 at Princeton.

Richard was the class of 1932. The Hays sisters worked at Henri’s Bakery waiting on customers.

Daisy worked during the week, as she was out of school, and Elinore worked mostly on the weekends.

Richard knew them both, but Elinore a little better as she was just a year behind him. Richard worked after school and weekends at the bakery when he could. He had to juggle this with his homework, part of the year football practice, and working at The Apollo Theater.

The Hayes sisters got along great with him, enjoyed working at the bakery, and thought the Widmark family was very easy to work for.

Daisy Hays married soon after high school and had a daughter, Kay Piper, July 26, 1933. The marriage didn’t last, and Daisy later married Richard Gottlieb. They moved to Joliet, and Kay went to school there. Kay Piper took her mother’s maiden name and became the actress Kathryn Hays, starting her career in 1952 on the daytime soap opera “The Guiding Light.”

She worked in television with roles in numerous series and became a cast regular, Kim Sullivan Hughes, on “As The World Turns” from 1972 to 2010. She co-starred in several made for television movies, worked on Broadway, and was Gem in “The Empath” episode of the original television series “Star Trek” in 1968. She returned to Princeton as grand marshal of the Homestead Parade in 1983. Her first cousin is Ted Johnson (Elinore’s son) who worked as a writer for the BCR and started Johnson’s Carpet Shoppe with his wife, Dorothy. Richard Widmark and Kathryn Hays never worked together on screen, but he worked with her mother at Henri’s Bakery.

Henri’s Bakery could be a beehive of activity, especially on weekends. Like many small family businesses during the depression, the customer was the most important thing, and every nickel counted.

Money was tight, and catering to your customer was very important if you wanted to stay in business.

You had to know your customers.

Ila Russell was a young 22-yearold wife and mother in 1930. Her first child was Patsy Russell. Ila, her husband, Robert, and 2-yearold daughter lived at 102 S. Church St., a short walk to the south end business district. Ila liked to stop at Henri’s Bakery; she knew the Widmarks and always patronized the store. If she had some other shopping to do, she could even leave daughter Patsy in her carriage at the bakery and shop at Frasiers Grocery, Spurgeon’s Mercantile, Ben Franklin or Heck’s

Rexall. Richard Widmark got the job of babysitting her on more than one occasion. Ila Russell was my wife’s grandmother, and Patsy Russell was her aunt. I got to hear the story from Patsy many times while courting my wife, Connie.

The mid 1920s to mid 1930s saw many businesses come and go.

The move of Henri’s Bakery from 514 S. Main St. to 450 S. Main St. in late 1928 was just about the start of the Great Depression and close to the end of Prohibition (1919-1933).

The Roaring Twenties started out with the illusion of prosperity for all, with the use of automobiles tripling after World War I, radios, air conditioning and refrigerators. The decade grew silent when the stock market crashed Oct. 29, 1929. The turmoil and despair that followed into the Great Depression of the 1930s was common place.

While trying to run the bakery and living in Princeton, the Widmark family moved practically every year from 1925 to 1932. Carl and Ethel Widmark separated in 1931, and Henri’s Bakery ceased business. They reconciled for a time, living at 2131 Ridge Road, Evanston, while Richard attended Lake Forest College. The marriage ended in 1941. Ethel’s mother, Mary Barr, died in 1938 in Sioux Falls, S.D., and Ethel Mae Widmark died in 1957. She and her son, Donald Widmark, who died in 1955, are buried in Hollywood Hills, Calif. Carl Henry Widmark died in 1968 in Louisiana.

You can still see movies at The Apollo Theater, and there has been a resurgence of businesses selling baked goods. Daddy-O’s Donuts, Myrtle’s Cafe and Pie and The Flour House will satisfy your craving for pie, donuts, pastries and a cup of coffee. They are not at the same addresses as those bakeries of the past, at the north end of Main Street, but not far off. The 450 S. Main St. address that was Henri’s, Blue Ribbon, McCaslin and other bakeries is vacant now, but at 420, where Snow White Bakery was, you can still find a homemade delight and coffee at the Four and Twenty Cafe.

I just can’t seem to find a niche for Richard Widmark though, the man I’ve illustrated and been writing about. Give me a call if you have a spot for him. I hope the stories are entertaining, but you’ll have to buy your own coffee and sugared dough. I’m going to stick around anyway and checkout his high school days and classmates next time before we get back to his movies.

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Life&Arts

Education — Local schools release end of the year honor rolls. See Page 8.

Community — Cub Scout Pack 4151 holds Pinewood Derby. See Page 9.

Community Notes Summer Solstice

PJWC awards camp scholarships PRINCETON — On May 21, the Princeton Junior Woman’s Club and its Education Community Service Program presented the 2014 camp scholarships to 13 recipients at the Prouty Building in Princeton. A total of $500 was divided and dispensed out to Bureau County students who applied and were granted scholarships toward their attendance at summer camps.

Recipients include Peter Campbell, Abby Davis, Maggie Davis, Anna Grey, Cameron Hargis, Madison Menzel, Walker Menzel, Damarius Porter, Kayla Richardson, Christian Smith, Mark Yaklich, Ann Sims and Mary Sims.

The Princeton Junior Woman’s Club was established in 1971. Over the past 43 years of serving the Princeton community more than $100,000 has been donated in their community needs donations alone. Their objective is to aid in the charitable work in the com-

PRINCETON — The Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce and Main Street will host its Summer Solstice from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. The event, sponsored by the Bureau County Republican, will promote local shopping while featuring wine, food tasting and savings.

Participants should start the evening at the Chamber office to pick up their passport for the evening.

Luncheon PERU — St. Mary’s Hospital annual luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m. June 28 at the Maples Supper Club, 1401 Shooting Park Road, Peru. St. Mary’s Hospital Nursing School RN and LPN graduates and attendees are welcome. RSVP by Monday to Connie Dobrydnia at 815-223-5338, Florence Smorkel at 815-223-7416 or Carol Janko at 815-223-6667.

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The Princeton Junior Woman’s Club awarded camp scholarships to (front row, from left) Damarius Porter, Peter Campbell, Walker Menzel and Maggie Davis; and (back row) Cameron Hargis, Christian Smith, Mark Yaklich, Mary Sims and Ann Sims on May 21. Absent from the photo was Abby Davis, Madison Menzel, Anna Grey and Kayla Richardson. munity and to motivate and develop interest in all General Federation of Women’s Club Community Service Programs and encourage fun and

friendships for all members. PJWC meets the second Thursday of the month. Anyone interested in membership should call Laura Orr, vice presi-

dent and membership chairman, at 815-4819363 or contact PJWC at princetonjuniors@hotmail.com for more information.

ALWA Unit 125 conducts veterans workshop PRINCETON — American Legion Woman’s Auxiliary Unit 125 of Princeton conducted its May veterans workshop on May 14 at the post home.

Treats included in the patriotic-themed sacks were fresh fruit, cookies, snack cakes, popcorn, hot cocoa and special diet items.

The Auxiliary conducts the workshops every month as a means of saying “thank you” to the veterans in the four nursing homes they support, including Greenfield, Colonial Hall, Liberty Village and Walnut Manor, according to VA&R chairman Clara Pease.

To make a monetary donation to the Unit for its veterans work, send

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IL 61356; or to: ALA 125, 1549 W. Peru St., Princ-

BCGS meeting set for Thursday PRINCETON — The next meeting of the Bureau County Genealogy Society will take place at 7 p.m.

Thursday at the Society library, 629 S. Main St. in Princeton. This meeting is free and open to the public.

The speaker for the evening is the highly popular professional speaker Jeffrey A. Bockman, who has spoken in Princeton numerous times and is a national speaker at conferences and meetings. He is the author of “Give Your Family A Gift that Money

Can’t Buy-Record and Preserve Your Family’s History.” His topic for the June meeting will be “Genealogy Vacation - Myth or Reality.” He will inform the audience on how to combine vacation travel and research and how to use courthouses, cemeteries and libraries along the way. He promises to discuss some unusual sources in his presentation.

The BCGS is planning to host another series of beginning genealogy classes in the fall which will again be presented by Eva

Blanco of DePue, a skilled genealogist, who has presented classes at the Society in the past. Classes will be held for four consecutive Wednesday evenings, Sept. 24 through Oct. 15, at a cost of $30 which includes materials.

Anyone wishing further information on either the program or the classes may call 815-879-3133 or stop by the BCGS library during the business hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday or the first Saturday of each month.

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Make Someone Happy • Happy birthday on Sunday to Dan Legner and on Monday to Beth Peacock. From your friends at Princeton Rotary.

• Happy birthday on Sunday to Janice Canale. From Elaine and all your friends.

• Happy birthday on Sunday to Claretta Leuchtenberg. From Elaine.

Festival 56 gala supports Shakespeare in the Park

Guest Kelli Kirk (front row, from left) is pictured with American Legion Woman’s Auxiliary Unit 125 members Clara Pease, Bernice Burke, Eleanor Sapp and Agnes Dunn; and (back row) Carol Allicks, Jan Wedding, Judy Nelson, Lillian Johnson, Blanche Janssen and Mariele Fisher with treat sacks they made during a recent workshop. to: Clara Pease, 321 Briar Lane, Princeton,

OTTAWA — Stephen Steinlight will speak at the next meeting of the LaSalle County Tea Party at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Pitstick Pavilion, 3401 N. Route 23, Ottawa. Steinlight is a senior policy analyst with the Center for Immigration Studies, a nationally recognized, non-partisan organization which addresses the several outcomes of legal/illegal immigration

eton, IL 61356, Attn: Veterans.

PRINCETON —The 2014 Festival 56 Gala, celebrating the launch of its 11th season, begins at 6:30 p.m.

June 28 at Chapel Hill Golf Course, Route 26, south of Princeton.

Once Upon a Time, the gala’s theme this year, is intended to evoke a sense of the magical, particularly the Brothers Grimm fairy tales that are the basis of Stephen Sondheim’s musical, “Into the Woods.” The Chapel Hill venue will be decorated accordingly.

The gala will feature cabaret-style entertainment provided by the 2014 Festival 56 cast, along with hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, live auction and raffles.

This annual special

event raises funds for the Festival’s free Shakespeare in the park offered every summer. This year’s play will be, “As You Like It,” and will be performed Wednesdays and Sundays beginning July 6 at Princeton’s Soldiers and Sailors Park.

Gala tickets are $35 per person and $250 for a table of 8. Cocktail party dress is suggested. Reservations are required.

To purchase tickets to the gala stop by or call the Festival Box Office at 316 S. Main St., Princeton, or 815879-5656. The box office is open from noon to 5 p.m.

Monday to Saturday. For more information, visit www.festival56.com.

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Princes celebrate 40th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Robert Prince of Princeton recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary.

Bob Prince and the former Marilyn Ewing were married May 17, 1974, in Ottawa. They celebrated by first taking a one-week vacation to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and then on June 7 celebrated with a party at Chapel Hill with family and friends.

They are the parents of four children, Bill (Teresa) Prince, Amy Merritt, Wendy (Bob) Covers and Rob (Bobbie) Maggio.

They also have 10 grandchildren, Brittany (Bob) O’Hagan, Kelsey (Kyle) Milborn, Emilee and Ethan Covers, Tristin, Ilianna and Aaden Maggio, Ashton and Jacob Prince,

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Prince and Cody Merritt; and one great-grandson, Jameson O’Hagan.

Bob retired from Laborer’s Local 727 after 30 years. Marilyn had various jobs — the most recent being a receptionist at Ace Hardware Distribution Center and being an associate of Pioneer Research.

Lunds will celebrate 45th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lund of 535 W. Owens, Tiskilwa, will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary on Wednesday.

Carl Lund and the former Susie Nevitt were married June 25, 1969, in Princeton. They are the parents of three children, James (Mironda) Lund of Princeton, Kevin (Amber) Lund of Princeton and Martin Lund of Woodridge. They also have one grandchild, five step-

Renaissance Program honors birthdays MANLIUS — Bureau Valley High School has introduced a student incentive project called the Renaissance Program.

This fledgling project is run by an executive council of 12 students: three freshman, three sophomores, three juniors and three seniors. Literally a program for the people and by the people, the Renaissance Program’s mission is to reach out to students to try to make their school lives more fun and help to recognize students for working hard.

Renaissance has instituted BV Fridays, which is when students are passing all classes, are wearing Bureau Valley attire and have their assignment notebook with them on Fridays in study hall they are released 10 minutes early. Renaissance cards are another reward in which students can earn cards each semester with different rewards depending on their GPA, attendance and discipline.

The Students and Staff of the month recognizes 13 nominated students and one nominated staff member each month honoring them with a

breakfast, certificate and gift card. Renaissance also sponsors semester field trips in which 35 students are nominated by the different staff departments to attend a fully funded field trip for a day. Renaissance has also printed hundreds of pictures featuring students during all

kinds of activities which are framed around the school. All of these incentives and rewards are designed to recognize not only the accomplished but also those who are trying their hardest.

Every program the Renaissance Council has designed is to reward and

Honor Roll Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lund grandchildren and eight stepgreat-grandchildren.

Ladd Community Consolidated School Third Trimester

Johnsons will note 45th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Michael Johnson of 142 N. Linn St., Princeton, will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary.

Michael Johnson and the former Joyce Crawford were married June 22, 1969, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Carthage. They are the parents of one son, Todd Johnson of Princeton, and one daughter, Jill (John) Kocsis of Oswego. They also have three grandsons, Evan, Noah and Drew of Oswego.

Michael is employed

by Princeton Elementary School District. He retired from teaching eighthgrade science at Logan

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Rachel Brummel (left) and Jed Barnes (right) pose in front of the BV Renaissance birthday cake, getting ready to serve everyone who had a birthday in May.

encourage the student body to do their best, but in the new student recognition program, they decided to let them have their cake, and eat it too!

One of the latest incentives, the “Let them eat cake” project, makes sure nobody’s birthday passes by without being noticed.

Birthdays and half-birthdays (a day approximately six months before or after someone’s birthday) are read at the beginning of each week, making sure that the students are aware of their friends’ birthdays, and whose classroom they should stand outside of when Senora Eller’s Spanish class goes to “Feliz Cumpleanos” (Happy Birthday) to a teacher on their birthday. Once a month, Mrs. Boyle, the Renaissance coordinator, brings in cake for all the birthdays in the current month.

The cake, available during both lunches, is served by Renaissance members, including Sadie Reinbeck, Hailey Atherton, Logan Twidell, Thomas Samuels, Jed Barnes, Rachel Brummel, Jenna Hansen, Justin Fisher, Kaitlyn Ptasnik, Chase Gripp, Tiana Kennedy and Lexie Jacobs.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Johnson Junior High School in 2002. Joyce is employed by the Princeton Elementary School District. The couple enjoys fishing, camping and spending time with their grandsons.

2013-2014 High Honor Roll Eighth grade: Erin Biccochi.

Seventh grade: Ethan Borelli, Max Manning, Rachel Padgett and Jenna Parente.

Sixth grade: Teanna Cattani.

Fifth grade: Hannah Parente, Gia Pozzi and Kamden Walk.

Honor Roll Eighth grade: Hannah Bernardoni, Austen Biskie, Ava Cattani, Ashley Erwin, Michael McCutcheon and Robby Wales.

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inson, Evan Sartain, Isaiah Sievert, Nathan Torri and Taryn Trevier.

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Seventh grade: Payton Kerper.

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* Denotes all A’s Eighth grade: Michaela Crowe, Magdalen Daluga*, Ryan Gee, Ian Legner and Joseph Peacock.

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IHSA waiver, ‘success factor’ put on hold McGunnigal: Only delaying the inevitable

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BLOOMINGTON — The new multiplier waiver and “success factor,” expected to be implemented by the Illinois High School Association this upcoming school year has been put on hold for a year.

The IHSA Board of Directors met at its regularly scheduled meeting at the IHSA office in Bloomington on Monday where the Board made the decision to delay the implementation of recently adopted changes to

IHSA Policy 17, including the new multiplier waiver and “success factor”, until the 2015-16 school year.

The Board initially enacted changes to Policy 17, based on the recommendation of a committee, at its meeting in February.

“The Board believes that the changes approved to Policy 17 in February will help maintain competitive balance in the state,” Wauconda High School Principal and IHSA Board President Dan Klett said in an IHSA release. “However, conversations with school personnel in our respective districts led the Board to believe that more education and feedback was needed before implementing these changes.”

Tom McGunnigal, athletic director for St. Bede Academy, believes this announcement is simply going to delay the inevitable for private schools.

“If it ever comes to a vote and you get a 100 percent of the vote, private school and non-public schools are in a minority,” he said.

The IHSA Board approved a minor change to the “success factor.” The original policy language called for a school to be subject to the “success factor” if they won two state final trophies over a four-year period.

Monday’s change will now require that one of the two trophies be won

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IHSA readies for Round 2 with General Assembly The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) learned Wednesday that a second hearing has been scheduled for the IHSA with the Illinois General Assembly’s Elementary & Secondary Education Committee. The committee held its first hearing with the IHSA on May 20 at the Capitol Building in Springfield.

According to the Illinois General Assembly website, the hearing is scheduled for July 8 at noon in room C600 of the Bilandic building in Chicago.

“We are ready to go,” said IHSA Executive Director Marty Hickman. “We just hope that it is a big room and

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Josh Kieffer of Princeton and Tricia Bogner of Henry were the top male and female finishers in the June 14 Princeton Christian Academy 5K. Kieffer, 21, clocked a winning time of 18 minutes, 26.5 seconds. Bogner, 21, finished the course in 24:01.6, 13th overall.

The top finishers were 2.

Darin Jones, 48, LaMoille, 18:42.2; 3. Cody Workman, 16, Princeton, 19:27.1; 4.

Dennis Nink, 52, of Princeton, 20:00.4; and 5. Mauricio Jones, 16, LaMoille 20:24.2.

• Neponset Picnic Days 5K: Race winner of the Neponset Picnic Days 5K was Will Roth of Peoria with a time of 22:16.

Ben Pickering (3rd overall, 24:51) and Patt Gerrond (8th, 32:32) were the first Neponset finishers.

Other top finishers were 2. Jacob Mesecher of Kewanee, 22:55; 4. Kristen Balfour of Annawan, 26:48; 5. Michelle Roth of Peoria, 29:56; 6. Autumn McGarvey of Kewanee, 31:40; 7.

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Josh Kieffer of Princeton and Tricia Bogner of Henry were the race winners of the PCA 5K.

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No Dodging this one Logan Griggs of the Red Sox awaits the Dodgers’ baserunner to make the tag in Wednesday’s Little League play in Spring Valley. The Red Sox won 12-2.

​Area roundup

Area athletes compete in Summer Games ​ Area athletes competed in the Illinois Special Olympics Games in Normal with more than 4,000 athletes around the state.

Area results include: Gateway Services: Melissa Anderson, fifth place 100m run; David Carmichael, fifth place softball throw; Troy Cromwell, third place in 100m and 200m run; Sarah Davis, seventh place 50m run; Tony Full, gold medal softball throw; Gloria Lietzau, fourth place tennis ball throw; Ronnie Montez, third place 100m walk; Shawn Olszanowski, second place 100m walk, third place softball throw; Seth Schultz, third place 400m run; Jennifer Tornow, second place tennis ball throw, sixth place standing long jump; Brenda Zehr, first place standing long jump, fifth

place tennis ball throw; and Rick Zinn, second place 50m assisted race.

Princeton High School: Kya Kissick, third place tennis ball throw; Dana Rawlings, first place 100m walk, eighth place tennis ball throw; and Justin Smith, fifth place 100m run.

Putnam County Junior High; Alexander Munson, first place 50m run.

Spring Valley JFK: Shyanna Abriam, second place 4x100m relay; Sara Ely, second place 4x100m relay and 50m run; Nathaniel Nunley, second place 4x100m relay, fifth place 50m run; Spencer Sipe, second place 25m non-motorized wheelchair; and Johnathan Safranski, second place 4x100m relay, sixth place softball throw.

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Tyler Mecum, 17, of Bureau Valley High School won a Gold medal in the tennis ball throw in the Illinois Special Olympics Summer Games in Normal.

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The Lady Panthers Hall High School is crunching numbers for reached the Elite Eight some of its sports pro- this spring, falling to Amboy 1-0 in the Supergram.

While the Hall School sectionals.

Princeton native Chris Board of Education renewed the wres- Waca, who completed his tling co-op with Put- first year as head coach at Plano, served as an nam County High assistant on the White School, its girls’ All-Stars staff. Also soccer program on the White staff was dropped due to was newly hired Hall a lack of participacoach Brian Holman, tion. The team had formerly of Newark. played with a full Mineral’s Megan squad at times this Chris Waca Foes represented spring.

Annawan on the Grey The board is also taking a strong look at Squad.

• Midwest Showcase: the freshmen level for some sports. Freshmen Former Putnam County football will continue this baseball coach Dave Garfall and then be re-eval- cia, now head coach at uated. Freshmen girls’ Parkland College, will be basketball, which has hosting the fourth annual also struggled with num- Midwest Prospect Showbers, will be evaluated in case in August at ParkSeptember after the orga- land College.

There were more 140 nizational meeting, and a coach will be hired if kids last year in attendance and Garcia said it there is enough interest.

“Money is tight, and continues to grow. There we need to keep our eyes were 103 athletes who on these program,” Hall received a scholarship superintendent Mike coming out of this showcase, Garcia said.

Struna said.

“Being from the IV I There is high interest in freshmen boys’ basket- know that it is hard for ball, Struna said, so that these guys to get noticed,” Garcia said. “This is an will continue, • Super 60 Softball: Six opportunity for them to members of the Putnam come compete against County softball team kids from Ohio, Indiana, participated in Sunday’s and other parts of Illinois Super Sixty All-Star game and be evaluated by some at the Eastside Center in of the top D1 programs in the Midwest.

East Peoria.

The showcase camp Lady Panthers Monica Monroe, Taylor Pettit and will be held at Parkland Shelby Yepsen all suited College in Champaign on up for the Blue squad Aug. 10 or 11. Cost is $150 with PC head coach Chris per athlete. For more Walker joined by assis- information, visit www. tants Lynette Olson and controlledchaosbaseball. com.

Lori Senstrom.

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IHSA From Page 12 in the two most recent school years in order for a school to be subject to the “success factor.”

McGunnigal believes the private and non-public schools are being unfairly targeted for having success.

“Basically, what it is, private schools, some private schools, win too many state championship, private schools win too many regional champions, too many sectional championships. They have too much success and people don’t like that and they come up with policies like this. It’s just kids playing games,” McGunnigal said “The thing about the success factor, you’re going to penalize kids who are in the seventh grade, sixth grade, fifth grade, whatever, for what people older than them have accomplished. It’s not the kids that are accomplishing things. It’s going to punish a future generation because kids ahead of you are good. What logic does that come from.”

The Board has charged the IHSA staff with developing a presentation on the changes and how they affect membership, which they will present as a part of the annual Town Hall Meetings held in November.

“The changes to Policy 17 are significant, so it is important that the membership has a strong grasp on their history and implementation,” said IHSA Executive Director Marty Hickman. “The ‘success factor’ will affect about 3 percent of the membership, but the waiver changes will have a considerably larger impact.

It will be a positive step to gain feedback from the membership, as well as to make sure we have a full understanding on how these changes influence other factors, such as classification cutoffs.”

• In other news, the Board approved a recommendation to accept hosting proposals for the IHSA Boys and Girls Basketball State Finals. Proposals will encompass the tournaments from 2015-16 through 201920. The Board anticipates announcing the result of

Meeting From Page 12 that we have the opportunity to call witnesses this time around.”

At the hearing on May 20, the room initially scheduled to host the hearing was unable to accommodate the nearly 100 high school administrators, coaches and community leaders who traveled to Springfield in support of the IHSA. Committee members debated on whether the hearing should continue, until eventually a larger room became available. Most of the remainder of the

the proposals following its meeting in March, 2015.

“In no way does this decision construe that we are unhappy or expecting to change venues for either event. However, our Board feels like it is healthy for the process to open up these bids on occasion,” Hickman said. “Certainly Peoria has written its own chapter in the storied history of March Madness, while innovating with the introduction of the March Madness Experience, an event many other associations from around the country have tried to emulate. Meanwhile, Illinois State University and Redbird Arena have become synonymous with high school girls basketball in the state of Illinois.”

The Board also approved a recommendation to extend the state final hosting proposals for girls golf at Red Tail Run Golf Course (Class A) and Hickory Point Golf Club (Class AA) in Decatur. The extension runs from 2015-2019.

The Board approved a recommendation to form a sub-committee consisting of members of the Athletic Administrators Advisory Committee to review IHSA Policy 18: Grouping and Seeding State Tournament Series. The committee will be charged with reviewing the use of Sub-Sectional formats statewide in team bracketed sports and the football playoff system.

“The move to true geographic regional assignments occurred about a decade ago in response to school administrators looking to cut travel costs when gas prices were hitting all-time highs,” Hickman said. “Throughout the years, there have certainly been isolated instances where schools have voiced frustration over a regional’s perceived strength or lack thereof. Over the past year or so, that voice has grown louder from conferences and schools around the state. The Board believes that it is sensible to have a committee review those policies and make a recommendation for how we create postseason assignments moving forward.”

• IHSA released the enrollments and new classification cut-off for the 2014-15 school year. See next week’s BCR which area schools are affected hearing featured Hickman testifying, and the hearing concluded before the IHSA had the opportunity to call any witnesses.

“Many of the committee’s questions would be better answered by individuals from our member schools,” said Hickman.

“Folks have already begun reaching out to our office about attending, so we expect to have a huge contingent of support once again in Chicago, and the same in Southern Illinois when the time comes.

We hope they have their chance to speak on July 8.”

No date has been announced for a similiar proposed meeting in the southern area of the state.

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BVS eighth-grade boys track The Bureau Valley South eighth-grade boys track team placed second in conference and second in sectionals and first in the LaMoille Jack and Jilly Relays. Team members are (front row, from left) Alex Groenewold, Kurt Bitting, Jack Ritter, Spencer Marquez; and (second row) Jacob Wirth, Trevor Sights, Morgan Strader and Corbin Endress.

Roundup From Page 12 Tracy’s Boxer Club: Tracy Gibson, fifth place 100m walk.

Princeton Tiger camp

Award winners have been announced from Princeton Boys Basketball Camp: Grades 3-5 Free Throw — 1st, David Smith; 2nd, Jackson Dressler.

Speed Dribble — 1st, Alex Jaggers; 2nd, Bennett Sierens.

Hot Shot — 1st, Ean Compton; 2nd, Drew Harp Knock Out — 1st, Jordan Reinhardt; 2nd, Trent Schafer 1-on-1 — 1st, David Smith; 2nd, Jarrett Carr Grades 6-8 Free Throw — 1st, Jamie Reinhardt; 2nd, Caleb Alter.

Speed Dribble — 1st, Samuel Wolbrecht; 2nd, Cole Adams.

Hot Shot — 1st Liam Duffin; 2nd, Jaime Reinhardt.

Knock Out — 1st, Branden Haring; 2nd, Liam Duffin.

1-on-1 — 1st, Isaac Legner; 2nd, Samuel Wolbrecht.

Softball

• Four local girls participated in the Shriner’s 18U ASA softball tournament. The Chillicothe Blue Devils went 4-2 on the weekend earning second place, including Abby Jaques and Madison Menzel (Princeton), Monica Monroe (Putnam County) and Ashley Phillips (Bureau Valley).

• The Bureau County Blaze 10U went 6-0 to win the Washington Cobra Classic. The Blaze defeated the I.V. Aftershock, Starved Rock Bandits, East Peoria Express, Limestone Jets, and the Washington Cobras twice, including a 10-0 victory in the championship game. The Blaze now stand 61-2.

Scoreboard Recreational golf Wyaton Hills Ladies Day June 17 Play of the Day: Reverse scores. Judy Farley, Cindy Dahl, Hillary Carlson, Carolyn Barkley, Millie Dean.

Chapel Hill Women’s League June 10 Play of the Day: Blind Partners. Gross score: Mary Kieffer, Inez Hale 94. Net score: Mary Kieffer & Inez Hale 69 Low Gross: Denise Sattler 43.

Low Net: Denise Sattler 32.

Birdies: Linda Winkelmann #13 Chip-Ins: Mary Kieffer #10, Harriette Gillespie #13.

Low Putts: Nancy DeBord 15.

Hidden Lake Ladies Play of Day: Low Gross on Odd Holes. Championship - Ruth Hix, Patsy DeFauw, Kathy Lanham 18. A flight Luann Coppejans 18. B Flight - Sandy (John) Crosby 19. C Flight- Deb Zenger21 Field Winners: Low Gross - Karen Taylor 43. Low Net - Dorine Motley 44-11=33/Karen MacNaughton 47-14=33. Low Putts - Kathy Rakestraw, Sandy (Mark) Crosby and Virginia Moore 15.

Chip-Ins: Virginia Moore #18.

Signs: Hole #10 longest drive in all flights. Championship- Karen Taylor.

A Flight - LuAnn Coppejans. B Flight Sandy (John) Crosby.

Team Standings: 1. Hidden Lake Golf 17, 2. Johnson Agy 12, 3. Michlig 11.5, 4. Lifefit 9.5.

Next week is the memorial tournament.

Wyaton Hills Men’s League Standings: Hillview 6-1, Michlig Energy 5-2, LaPorte Mowing 5-2, Princeton Redi Mix 3-4, Wyaton Hills 1-6, Edward Jones 1-6.

Flag events: Max Halberg Sr., closest to the pin #7; Scott Underwood Long putt on #9.

Birdies: Bill Kaiser #4, Greg Stocking #4 & 7, Gary Patterson #6, Denny Miller birdie # 1 & 8.

Low gross: Denny Miller 35.

Low net: Joe Eden 29.

Running

Princeton Christian Academy 5K Runners with no town named are from Princeton. Overall finish is in paranthesis.

12 and under: Female - 1. (28th overall) J’Kira Wolbrecht, 28:06.9; 2.

of Galva, 32:15; 9. Jessie Gaught of Neponset, 36:51; 10. Carl Rohrig of Neponset, 38:25; and 11. Amanda Mesecher of Kewanee, 39:25 • The Walnut 5K Run/ Walk for ALS Research (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) will be Saturday, July 5.

The race/walk starts at 8 a.m. in front of Bureau Valley North Junior High.

Registration begins at 7 a.m. at the tent located just south of the school. Entry fee is $15 if received by June 28; $20 after that date and on race day.

T-shirts to all who register by June 28. Trophies awarded to the top three male and female finishers and medals to

(51) Madison McKenney, Tiskilwa, 33:54.3, 3. (60) Abby Jensen 36:20; 4. (64) Marcole Wolbrecht 37:52.3, 5. (68) Liliana Wolbrecht 39:14.2; 5. (71) Kimberly Imsland 41:50.2, 7.

(76) Andrea Imsland, 43:59.2; 8. (78) Taylor Quiram 44:15.2; 9. (79) Brynn Hieronymus 44:18.2; 10. (80) Grace May 44:18.2; 11. (81) Mollie Harr 45:21, 12.

(92) Sarah Henrikson. Walnut, 49:25.6, 13. (120) Layla Jungers, 57:30.6. Male - 1. (14) Cozy Wolbrecht, Princeton, 24:11.1; 2. (25) Miguel Jones, LaMoille, 27:46.3; 3. (26) Benjamin Henrikson, Walnut, 27:46.5; 4. (30) Reid Orwig, 28:20.7; 5. (36) Jackson Lind, Walnut, 29:53.1; 6. (40) Grady Thompson, 30:30; 7. (45) Cade Odell 31:44.5; 8. (56) Connor McKenney, Tiskilwa, 35:40.7; 9. (97) Colin Colmone, 50:42; 10. (122) Christopher Jungers, 1:00.13.2.

13 to 19: Female - 1. (17) Sydney Jones, LaMoille, 25:19.3; 2. (29) Elizabeth Henrikson, Walnut, 28:19.2, 3. Kelly VanDenBussche, 33:53.7; 4.

Kenley Grimmer, 34:27.3; 5. McCaela May, 46:46.1; 6. Sarah Bombliss, 50:05.2; 6. Elizabeth Porter, 53:35.8; 9. (104) Taryn Jungers, 53:36.4; 9.

(115) Grace Wolbrecht, 56:39.8. Male - 1. (3) Cody Workman, 19:27.1; 2.

(5) Maurcio Jones, LaMoille, 20:24.2; 3. (6) Sam Wolbrecht 20:57; 4. (20) Matthew Butler, 26;16.8; 5. (34) Matthew VanDenBussche, 29:01.5; 6.

(43) Cody Griffin, Malden, 31:23.9; 7.

(55) Connor Colmone, 35:26.4; 8. (73) Brock Griffin, Malden, 43:18.2; 9. (74( Jonathan Henrikson, Walnut, 43:19.2; 10. (75) Will Finley, Ohio, 43:28.1.

20 to 24: Female - 1. (27) Gwen Roseberg, 28:01.5. Male - 1. (11) Caleb Tomasezewski, 23:46.5; 2. Matthew Werstler, Jonesboro, 23:49.9; 3. (16) Jonathon Henegar, 25:17.2; 4. (18) Kolton Reeverts, 26:01.6; 5. (21) Scott Roseberg, 26:47.1.

25 to 29: Female - 1. (22) Erin Rosenthal, Buda, 26:50; 2. (23) Sarah McDonald, Walnut, 26:51; 3. (35) Rachel Lange, Walnut, 29:06.5; 4. (38) Amanda Crawford, 30:17.3; 5. (69) Becky Nelson, 41:15.9; 6. (98) Lacey Nelson, 51:50.7; 7. (116) Christina Eggers 56:46.4; 8.

(117) Katrina McCoy, 56:48.1. Male - 1.

(90) Mitch McCoy, Princeton, 48:24.7.

30 to 34: Female - 1. (37) Sherri Jones, Tiskilwa, 30:11.3; 2. (48) Alexis Cwikia, Granville, 32:22.8; 3. (102) Jessica Odell 52:49.9; 4. (119) Jessica Vanwingergerden, Granville 56;52.5.

Male - 1. (8) Josh Taylor, Princeton, 22:29.4; 2. (33) Tim Batchelor, 28:57.3; 3. (89) Matt Eggers, 48:24.2.

35 to 39: Female - 1. (42) Rhonda Newman, Tonica, 31:06.9; 2. (44) Cindy Colmone, 31:30.7; 3. (53) Tracy Grimmer, 34:26.6; 4. (70) Erika Turner,

top three in each of the 15 age groups (male and female). Walnut water tower trophies will be given to the first Walnut male and first Walnut female to finish the race.

Results will be done by a road race scoring team this year. This event is a Rock River Road Runners Circuit event. Last year, 399 people crossed the finish line.

Contact Julie Von Holten to request an entry form at 815-379-2269 or send an email to walnut5kals@gmail.com.

• Other upcoming races include: The Olds-Bohm 5K, July 12, Wyanet.

The Art Sarver Run/ Walk, June 28, Oglesby.

The Runner’s Crusade 5K, June 28, Ottawa.

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41:31.2; 5. (85) Kristy Swarczewski, Wyanet, 47:35.5; 5. (107) Tiffany McKenney, Tiskilwa, 53:42.4. Male 1. (7) J.D. Orwig, Princeton, 21:00.9; 2. (46) Curtis Odell, 31:45.1; 3. (47) Shawn Harder, Ladd, 31:57.8; 4. (62) C.J. Michael, Princeton, 36:53.9.

40 to 44: Female - 1. (31) Tracey Schoff, Walnut, 28:35.6; 2. (49) Janet Schennum, 33:41.1; 3. (52) Angie Lucas, 34:22.5; 4. (65) Tonya Leuchtenberg, 38:26.9; 5. (77) Joanne Imsland, 44:02.1; 6. (105) Tammy Griffin, Malden, 53:38.06. Male - 1. (9) Eric Thompson, 22:32.3; 2. (19) Steve McKenney, Tiskilwa, 26:03.5; 3. (58) Michael Luft, 35:53.3; 4. (59) Jim Angel, 36:18.8; 5. (61) Rob Jensen, 36:20.8; 6.

(121) Nathan Jaggers 5:33.

45 to 49: Female - 1. (15) Karen Henrikson, Walnut, 24:48.3; 2. (63) Sherry Bishop, 37;08.3; 3. (84) Gloria May, 46:51.7. Male - 1. (2) Darin Jones, LaMoille, 18:42.2; 2. (41) Keith Wolbrecht, 30:37.5; 3. (72) Ron Imsland, 41:51.

50 to 54: Female - 1. (24) Cari Durham, Walnut, 27:15.6; 2. (32) Dorie Lange, 28:50.4; 3. (67) Jean Isaacson, 39:11; 4. (93) Kate Butler, 50:03.6; 5.

(90) Laurie Bonucci, 50:32.1. Male - 1.

(4) Dennis Nink, 20:00.4; 2. (10) David Irwin, Menomonee Falls, 22:52.1; 3.

(57) Ken Wilson, 35:41.6; 4. (95) Steve Bonucci, 50:29.4.

55 to 59: Female - 1. (87) Diane Seghers, LaSalle, 47:54.9; 2. (99) Diane Nelson, Walnut, 51:52.2; 3. (106) Patti Nelson, 53:39.6; 4. (110) Luanne Heaton, Ohio, 53:54.1; 5. (113) Jacalyn Cornman, Tiskilwa, 55:31.5; 6. (114) Sandi Turpen 55:31.8.

60 to 64: Female - 1. (39) Linda Niemuth, 30:18.7; 2. (86) Vickie Holmes, 47:43; 3. (91) Mary Paula Schmitt, 48:58.3; 4. (100) Jeanne Wilt, Walnut, 51:53.4; 5. (118) Joan Eggers, 56:49.3.

65 and over: Female - 1. (66) Dorreen Bozeman, 38:57.2; 2. (83) Barbara Carper, 46:50.9; 3. (88) Marguerite Allen, Granville, 47:56.1; 4.

(101) Beth Brownson, Downers Grove, 52:27.4; 5. (108) Margaret Stanfield 53:48.2; 6. (109) Paulette Bird, 53:49.5; 7. (111) Kay Wallace, 53:55; 8. (112) Patty Cabeen, 53:55.7; 9.(123) Eleanor Fisher, 1:00.42.

Softball

Princeton Fastpitch Church League St. Matthew’s ....................4-0 United Methodist ..............3-1 Bureau Township ..............2-1 Bunker Hill ........................2-2 Princeton Bible .................1-1 St. Louis/Covenant.............1-3 People’s Church ................0-5

Free On-Site Garage Design Consultation

Rich johnsen 815-875- 1011 www.coachhousegarages.com

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-100Announcements 108 • Lost & Found FOUND 4-5 month old puppy near Dover. Possibly a Lab/Pit mix with a reddish coat. Please call 815-866-6011, for any information in regards to the owner of this puppy LOST PURSE Lost Tuesday, June 17, brown change purse at News Tribune paper stand at East Peru laundry mat.

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- 200 Employment 227 • Drivers DRIVER with CDL "A", clean driving record for Harvest Season. Experience with hopper bottom trailers necessary.

Please call 815-343-1980 Euclid Beverage, LLC seeks experienced CLASS A CDL ROUTE DRIVERS to provide top performance. * Must have Class A CDL License; *Must have updated Medical Card; *Must have clean MVR. Benefits include competitive compensation, $15.75/hour Starting Wage, health, dental & vision insurance, Matching 401(k), free life insurance & short & long term disability insurance. Please e-mail resume to: hr_dept @euclidbeverage.com

228 • Help Wanted PRINCETON HIGH SCHOOL is seeking 3 persons to fill positions in the CAFETERIA for the 20142015 school year. Interested persons should stop by the school and pick up an application. Please return applications to PHS Cafeteria, 103 South Euclid Avenue, Princeton

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228 • Help Wanted

AWESOME SUMMER JOB Team Corn Detasseling is hiring workers for Summer Detasseling. Work with your friends this summer. Local Pick-Up Sites & Fields. Ages 13 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 Drivers: NFI JOB FAIR! Exciting Dedicated Regional Driving Opportunities Based in Ottawa, IL NO Touch Freight, Drop & Hook Frequent Weekly Home Time Predictable Schedule CDL-A COMPANY DRIVERS $2000 Sign-On Bonus!

Up to $1150 Gross Pay/Week Late Model Equipment Call: 888-721-0537 CDL-A Owner Operators $2500 Lease Incentive!

Up to $4000 Gross Revenue/Week Lease Purchase Equipment Available Call: 888-486-5946 Finishing Program Available for Recent CDL-A Graduates!

RECRUITERS ON SITE! Hampton Inn 4115 Holiday Lane Ottawa, IL 61350

Full-time job on Swine Operation. Entry level position. Opportunity for advancement. Health insurance and other benefits provided by employer.

Will train successful candidate. 309-897-8044 ILLINOIS VALLEY WASTE SERVICES Is looking for a WASTE COLLECTOR with at least a class B CDL with an air brake endorsement for residential manual trash pick-up. Full benefit package includes medical, dental, 401(k). Candidate must have a current CDL to be considered. You must fill out an application in person at: Illinois Valley Waste Services located at 1530 Peggy Lane, Princeton, IL 61356 from the hours 8am - 4pm. EOE NEED MORE INCOME? Check out each issue of the MarketPlace. You might find opportunities to earn that extra income!

June 26th- 12pm-8pm June 27th- 8am-8pm June 28th- 8am-5pm NFI Industries FARM HELPER With experience in all aspects of agriculture, equipment maintenance and daily operations. Experience with livestock required. Motivated selfstarter with attention to detail. Class "A" CDL required.

Please write to: Box 324 %Bureau County Republican, PO Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356 Senior Citizen desires person for light Housekeeping duties, 1/2 day (4 hours per week).

Call 815-875-2661 FIND YOUR NEXT JOB RIGHT HERE!

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

REGISTERED NURSE Are you ready for a change, with new challenges and rewards? Opportunity for self-motivated RN to support the coordination of health care for individuals with developmental disabilities in small homes throughout LaSalle, Peru, Spring Valley, and Mendota. Primarily Mon-Fri days. Competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Expected Qualifications: • Be licensed as a registered professional nurse (RN) • Two years of clinical registered professional nursing experience within the last five years.

• Must have own vehicle with valid Driver’s License • Prior experience working with people with developmental disabilities is a plus!

Send Cover Letter and Resume to: Kyle Foley, HR Assistant Horizon Industries 4140 Progress Blvd, Peru, IL 61354 www.horizonhouseperu.org kfoley@horizonhouseperu.org

- 300 Services 320 • Misc Services

Highly experienced PIANO TEACHER now accepting new students.

Beginners welcome.

Located in Neponset.

Call Dawn, 262-745-9848

- 400 Merchandise 434 • Miscellaneous Sales NEW HORSE SHED 12'x16', $3,000, located in Walnut. Braced and ready to move.

Call 815-303-9321 YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU MIGHT FIND right here in the Bureau County Republican Classified!

You could find furniture, appliances, pets, musical instruments, tools, anything. You might even find a kitchen sink!

Salon For Sale

3 chair salon w/ 2 manicure stations & pedicure station.

444 • Farm Equipment

450 • Under $1000

450 • Under $1000

451 • Free

2010 Delco Gooseneck trailer, GVW 24,000, 40' long, 3 spring loaded ramps, enclosed box for tie downs, tires like new, excellent condition, $9,000; 1969 4020 Diesel John Deere, wide front, controls on side, 2 outlets, roll over bar, restored. Ready to use. $18,900. 309-235-4502

Air conditioners 5,000 btu $65; 8,000 btu $100; 25,000 btu $250. Call after 5pm, 815-875-4383

Trailer, 4'x8', heavy duty, new tires, $350.

Call 815-646-4090

FREE TO GOOD HOMES 8 week old KITTENS. CALL 815-876-7530

************ HAVE SOMETHING TO SELL?

460 • Garage Sales

448 • Pets & Livestock 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

450 • Under $1000 Space saver bath shelves metal, $10.

Call 815-735-8270 24” Maytag gas wall oven, black, $100; 30” Kenmore gas stove top, $20; 30” Broan range hood, $20. 815-699-7040 3 piece leather bikers outfit, 1 size fits most, $175; computer/accessories, like new, $250.

Great price. 815-875-7301

Located on Main Street, Princeton.

3 piece older bedroom set, full size, $200.

Call 815-303-8583

Call 815-872-4968

Adams RPM2 Iron Set 49, PW & SW Uniflex LEFTHanded Steel Tru Temper RPM Performance shafts $100!! Call 815-878-5288

Turnkey salon w/ reasonable lease terms.

Northern Partners Cooperative Job Opportunities #1 Bulk Petroleum Sales & Delivery Person #2 Certified Agriculture Sprayer & Spreader Operator Local company seeking reliable organized self-starters to join a winning team. CDL/Hazmat a must. Full time positions with competitive pay and excellent benefit package. Get complete job descriptions and hiring process at northernpartners.net. No phone calls or in person applications accepted.

CITY OF PRINCETON FIRE DEPARTMENT

is currently accepting applications for

FIREFIGHTER / EMT-I The City of Princeton is seeking applicants to establish an eligibility list for full-time Firefighter Emergency Medical Technician/Intermediate.

Application Deadline is 4 p.m. on July 2, 2014 Mandatory Orientation and Testing are on July 19, 2014 For application information and requirements call Public Safety Recruitment 1-800-343-HIRE or visit www.publicsafetyrecruitment.com to complete the application online and to obtain required release forms.

The City of Princeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Beautiful white double pagoda style wedding trellis 6 foot square by 9 foot high $400.

Call 815-879-7491 Black & Decker sidewalk grass edger $25; 4 oak chairs $20 each.

Call 815-875-4077 Maytag dual range/stainless steel gas oven $325.

Picture available. Call/text 815-200-2334 Maytag Washer, like new $250. Call 815-915-6933 leave message Patio set & umbrella, includes 4 chairs. Asking $90. Call 815-878-6380 Sauder computer work center, $250.

Call 815-872-0694 (2) 42-59” mirrors $40; antique settee $100; antique spinning wheel $100. Call 815-915-8275 10 XL crank baits, $40; 25 8oz mushroom shaped decoy weights, $35; 20lb divers diving weights, $35. Call 815-866-6328

DRIVER & WAREHOUSE OPENINGS Drivers need for: Local P&D & Linehaul.

Great Home-Time, Pay & Benefits!

Drivers: CDL-A with X & T, 1 year experience required. (EOE/AA) Old Dominion Freight Line Call Ty Anderson: 1-888-764-2642

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!

Peach tree seedings $1; metal straight razors $10; assortment of cameras $10 or offer.

Call 815-646-4741

DOVER 206 West Washington, 1 block off 34.

Saturday, June 21, 8am6pm. Furniture, tools/antique tools, puzzles, stuffed animals, 4 new tires, new brass cymbals, books, antique books, pewter, silverware, jewelry, watches. More items!

PRINCETON 1033 North Main behind Johnson's Carpet Shop in Warehouse. Friday, Saturday, June 20, 21; 8am-12pm.

MULTI-FAMILY SALE. New items Added: Home décor, clothing, baby items, Longaberger basket collection and much more PRINCETON 1617 South Main Street. Friday, June 27, 8am-5pm.

PLANT SALE/ GARDEN WHIMSY .

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ServiceMaster DSI

is looking for an individual to join our fire, water, smoke and mold mitigation team.

• Must have a high school diploma or GED; • Must have a valid driver’s license; • Must be willing to travel; • Must be able to respond to afterhours work; • Must be able to pass a drug-screening test and back ground check; • Physical ability to lift/carry equipment 50 to 75lbs; • IICRC certification a plus.

Pick up application at: ServiceMaster DSI 123 West Progress Drive, Princeton, IL

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460 • Garage Sales

460 • Garage Sales

460 • Garage Sales

PRINCETON 116 South Plum. Friday, June 20, 9am-6pm; Saturday, June 21, 8am-12pm.

MULTI-FAMILY SALE. Clothes: girl's & boy's, womens. Antiques & Collectibles, Books, Tools.

Something for Everyone!

PRINCETON 2335 Timber Ridge Drive. Thursday, June 19, 5pm-7pm; Saturday, June 21, 8am-noon.

Girl's clothes newborn-5t, boy's newborn-12 month.

Baby toys & supplies. Maternity size S, misc. furniture & household

PRINCETON 17066 1700 N Avenue (Larry Allen farm, 3-1/2 miles west of Princeton, follow signs).

Saturday June 21, 7amnoon. 2 Family Sale.

Longaberger, scrapbooking, weed-eater, Oreck rug shampooer, 2 free bicycles, lots of misc., little red wagon with free stuff

PRINCETON 536 5th Avenue Drive. Friday, June 20, 8am-4pm. June 21, 9am-1pm.

Lots of everything, Household items, holiday décor, antiques, lots of misc. including drill press & antique scale. Rain or Shine

RURAL PRINCETON. 16466 2625 E Street. Go East on Route 6, over 180, around curve, down hill & up, first blacktop to left (telephone station on corner) Follow the Signs.

Thursday, Friday, June 19 20, 7am-6pm; Saturday, June 21, 7am-3pm.

LINDA BICKETT'S All in Machine Shed.

Clothes, household, afghans, baked goods, crafts and much more!

Rain or Shine

PRINCETON 1727 Willow Way. Saturday, June 21, 8am-2pm.

MOVING SALE. Electronics, antiques, furniture, household, holiday, riding & push mower, snowblower, weight bench/set Too many items to list and all priced to go.

Bulk bids for remaining items 2-230pm PRINCETON 19378 1750 N Avenue (Little Denmark) (West on Backbone Road, first right after I80).

Thursday, Friday, June 19, 20; 8am-5pm. Boy clothes 0-5t, girl's 8-12, kerosene heater, grill, Gerstner wooden tool box, misc. men & women items PRINCETON 654 Park Avenue East. Thursday, June 26, 3pm-7pm and Friday, June 27, 7:30am–3:30pm.

Estate of Roger Eickmeier Household items and some furniture

PRINCETON 716 West Hudson Street. Friday, June 20, & Saturday, June 21, from 9am-4pm. Baby items such as Jumperoo, Exersaucer, Swing, & much more! Lots of toys for baby, boys & girls. Lots of baby boy clothes newborn to 6 months, women's clothes, dishes, and much more!

PRINCETON 824 West Marquette (Apt A, left side apartment). Friday, Saturday, June 20, 21; 10am5pm.

Misc. household goods & trinkets, some baby toys, tools, etc. etc.

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!”

SPRING VALLEY 619 West St. Paul Street.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday, June 19, 20, 21: 8am-4pm.

HUGE SALE. GOING OUT OF BUSINESS DAYCARE. Books, toys, craft supplies; also furniture, couch, loveseat, church pew, file cabinet, housewares and more PRINCETON 778 Anita Lane (and more). Friday, Saturday, June 20, 21; 8am-3pm.

STREET WIDE SALE. Something for everyone!

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

Call 815-878-9353

- 700 - 800 Real Estate For Sale Real Estate For Rent 767 • Mobile Home Sales **************** PUBLISHER'S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.”

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

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

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

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

FIND YOUR NEXT HOME RIGHT HERE!

856 • Apartment Rentals PRINCETON 1 bedroom, recently remodeled. Great neighborhood. Lease, deposit. $425. 810 South Euclid. Call 217-766-8497 PRINCETON 1 bedroom, apartment.

2nd floor Available now. All utilities furnished. 1 car garage, laundry facilities in basement, references required. $600/month, lease required. 815-228-7350 PRINCETON 2 bedroom, $57060. 437 East Marion.

Heat, water, garbage, covered parking, laundry. No pets. Call 309-912-8017 PRINCETON 20 East Peru Street. 1 bedroom apartments. Appliances, water, gas and garbage included. $425 + security.

Call 815-303-3805 PRINCETON Duplex 1 bedroom with appliances, $650 a month plus utilities. Call 815-872-0065 PRINCETON upper, 1 bedroom, efficiency apartment. Utilities included. $425/month. Deposit required. Call Robin @ 815872-3456

858 • Homes for Rent LaMoille School District, 2 bedroom house for rent. $400, 1st and last due at signing. Appliances furnished. No pets & no smoking. Phone 815-3032357 or 815-872-0930, after 6pm

ADVERTISE YOUR SERVICES RIGHT HERE! Call 815-875-4461

859 • Condo/Duplex Rent PRINCETON Duplex for Rent. 2 bedroom. 2 bath.

2 car garage. Dishwasher, washer & dryer included. $800 a month. Pets accepted. 563-320-3952

Your Next Home Could Be Found Right Here!

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999 • Legal Notices

999 • Legal Notices

NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on May 23, 2014, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Bureau County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as New Directions Counseling Center located at 28 E. Marion Street, Ste 5, Princeton, IL 61356 .

Dated this 28th day of May, 2014. /s/Kamala S. Hieronymus Bureau County Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican June 14, 21 and 28, 2014.

transacting the business known as McCance Trucking, LLC, located at 1706 South Main Sreet, Princeton, IL 61356 .

Dated this 11th day of June, 2014. /s/Kamala S. Hieronymus Bureau County Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican June 14, 21 and 28, 2014.

NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on June 11, 2014, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Bureau County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and

NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of a Village of Ladd Planning Commission meeting to be held in the Village Hall at 121 North Main Avenue, Ladd, IL, on Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at 6:00 p.m., to consider a Petition filed with the Village Clerk by Gary and Dena Stedman.

They are requesting a variance to increase the height of a fence located in a side yard from 4’ to 6’ on their property located at 203 South Peru Avenue. All are invited to attend and be Continued on 17

ADVERTISING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE The Bureau County Republican, a respected and dominant media company located in Princeton, IL, has an opening for an Advertising Account Executive. This person would be responsible for selling advertising in a variety of print and online products, including but not limited to newspapers, magazines, websites, direct mail pieces and much more.

Sure, some sales experience is desired, but we look for a person with personality, drive and ambition more than just past sales experience.

We are always willing to train a person who shows the desire to grow and learn from our other seasoned veterans in this business.

And best of all, we are a fun bunch of people to work with, we work hard but we like to have fun along the way.

If you are looking for change of career or are new to the workforce and want to join an established but growing company, then we’d like to talk with you. Base pay along with a liberal commission program makes this an excellent opportunity to make money.

A liberal Shaw Media benefits package is included.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to:

Sam Fisher at sfisher@shawmedia.com Shaw Media is a Drug Free Employer. Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.This posting may not include all duties of the position.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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10% off We do Upholstery Work items over $20 with With 30 Years of Experience this ad! Specializing in Furniture, Old & New, Ornate & Carved

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Rest of the week by Appointment by Luck or Chance

Vegetables • Annuals • Herbs Perennials • Grasses • Shrubs For Hours & Driving Directions Call or Visit us Online!

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• Drywall • Paint • Texturing • Bathrooms • Plaster Repair • Remodeling • Tiling 19 Aztec Circle, Putnam, IL 815-342-1385 bcmolik@yahoo.com

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DIANE CHANDLER Village Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican June 21, 2014.

NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on June 17, 2014, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Bureau County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as J.K. Brothers Remodeling located at 25705 US Hwy 34, LaMoille, IL 61330 .

Dated this 17th day of June, 2014. /s/Kamala S. Hieronymus Bureau County Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican June 21, 28 and July 5, 2014.

999 • Legal Notices 21, 2014.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) BRETT HUNTER ) FREEMAN, ) DECEASED ) NO. 2013-P-108 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Brett Hunter Freeman. Letters of office were issued to Joshua Freeman, whose address is 3436 Parkview Blvd., Robbinsdale, MN 55422, Independent Representative, whose attorneys of record are May, May, Angel & Harris, 708 S. Pleasant St., Princeton, IL 61356. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk’s Office, Bureau County Courthouse, Princeton, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before the 14th day of December, 2014, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required

by Sec. 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 by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Joshua Freeman, Independent Representative BY: Mary Lynn Angel May May, May, Angel & Harris Attorney for Estate 708 S. Pleasant St. Princeton, IL 61356 Phone: 815-875-3808 Fax: 815-872-0199 Published in the Bureau County Republican June 7, 14 and 21, 2014.

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999 • Legal Notices

999 • Legal Notices

999 • Legal Notices

LEGAL NOTICE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF PRINCETON, ILLINOIS Notice is hereby given that the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the City of Princeton, Illinois, will accept applications to fill vacancies for the position of firefighter/EMT-1 in the Fire Department of the City of Princeton, Illinois. A mandatory orientation session and instructions will be held at the Princeton City Hall, 2 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois, on July 19, 2014, promptly at 8:30 a.m. The application and all required forms and certificates must be filed by 4:00 p.m. on July 2, 2014, with the office of ISO Solutions (Public Safety Recruitment), 1127 S. Mannheim Road, Suite 203, Westchester, IL 60154, www.publicsafetyrecruitement.com.

Examination and Testing: The orientation and written examinations will be conducted on July 19, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. In lieu of a physical ability test, all candidates must have a candidate physical ability testing (CPAT) card to include as a part of their application package. The written examination will be conducted upon the completion of the orientation session. The oral interviews will be conducted on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. at the Princeton City Hall, 2 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois.

All applicants for the position will be required to meet the qualifications which will be set forth in detail in the information packet to be distributed to candidates by the ISO Solutions. The examination process will be subject to the rules and regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, copies of which will be distributed to all persons making application, and to the ordinances of the City of Princeton. For further information, contact the Princeton Fire Department at (815) 875-1861.

BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS Princeton, Illinois Michael L. English, Chairman Published in the Bureau County Republican June 21, 2014.

estate is improved with a brown vinyl sided two story single family home with no garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate 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/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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 this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1217572. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at

www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 4765500 Attorney File No. PA1217572 Case Number: 12 CH 00106 TJSC#: 34-9974 I614319 Published in the Bureau County Republican June 21, 28, July 5, 2014.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF BUREAU PRINCETON, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. ) Continued on 18

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY PRINCETON, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ) Plaintiff, ) -v.)

RYAN R. KIEFEL, et al ) Defendant ) 12 CH 00106 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 5, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on July 22, 2014, at the office of Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Ave. West, PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at IN THE CIRCUIT public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth COURT OF THE below, the following described real estate: THIRTEEN Commonly known as 130 E CHESTNUT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STREET, LADD, IL 61329 BUREAU COUNTY, Property Index No. 18-10-302-016. The real ILLINOIS estate is improved with a brown vinyl sided ESTATE OF ) two story single family home with no garage.

FRANK M. ) Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by cerBETTASSO, SR., ) tified funds at the close of the sale payable to Deceased. ) The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party No. 14-P-47 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE checks will be accepted. The balance, including CLAIM NOTICE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Notice is given of BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is the death of Frank M U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ) calculated on residential real estate at the rate Bettasso, Sr., Letters Plaintiff, ) of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the of Administration were -v.- ) amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed RYAN R. KIEFEL, et al ) issued on June 9, 2014 $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due Defendant ) to George E. Bettasso, within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be 12 CH 00106 586 Willow Oak Lane, paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential NOTICE OF SALE Orange Park, Florida real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pur32073, as Independent or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or suant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Administrator, whose other lienor acquiring the residential real estate entered in the above cause on June 5, 2014, an attorneys are Russell, whose rights in and to the residential real estate agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at English, Scoma & arose prior to the sale. The subject property 11:30 a.m. on July 22, 2014, at the office of Russell, Beneke, P.C., Ten Park is subject to general real estate taxes, special English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Ave. Avenue West, Princeton, assessments, or special taxes levied against West, PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at public auction Illinois 61356. said real estate and is offered for sale without to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the follow Claims against the any representation as to quality or quantity of ing described real estate: Estate may be filed in title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in THE EAST FIFTY (50) FEET OF LOTS the office of the Circuit “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to 23, 24, 25, 26 AND 27 OF TRAER’S Garrett Ryan confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full Clerk, Bureau County SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 21 AND 22 IN of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Court House, Princeton, Dever BLOCK 6 IN THE VILLAGE OF LADD, Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser Illinois 61356, or with EXCEPTING AND RESERVING THE June 21, 2013 to a deed to the real estate after confirmation the Representative, COAL AND FIRECLAY UNDERLYING of the sale. The property will NOT be open or both, on or before THE PREMISES, WITH THE RIGHT TO Love, for inspection and plaintiff makes no repreWednesday, December DIG, MINE AND REMOVE THE SAME; Mommy, Daddy, LEGAL NOTICES sentation as to the condition of the property.

17, 2014 or if mailing LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE Kiara, Trevor, Devin, Prospective bidders are admonished to check or delivery of a notice The Bureau County VILLAGE OF LADD, BUREAU COUNTY, Addy, & Collin Republican Classified the court file to verify all information. If this from the representative ILLINOIS. brings you the public property is a condominium unit, the purchaser is required by Section and legal information Commonly known as 130 E CHESTNUT of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than 18-3 of the Probate Act you have a right to know. STREET, LADD, IL 61329 a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and Property Index No. 18-10-302-016. The real of 1975, the date statILLINOIS CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING NETWORK the legal fees required by The Condominium ed in that notice. Any Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). claim not filed by that If this property is a condominium unit which is date is barred. Copies Flatbed Drivers Starting part of a common interest community, the purADVERTISING CAREER/EDUCATION REAL ESTATE / of a claim filed with the Mileage Pay up to .41 cpm. chaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other Health Ins., 401K, $59 daily SERVICES HOMES FOR SALE Flatbed Drivers Starting Clerk are to be mailed AIRLINE JOBS START HERE than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments ADVERTISING CAREER/EDUCATION REAL ESTATE / Per Diem pay.

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999 • Legal Notices Continued from 17 Plaintiff, ) vs.

) KATIE WILLIAMS; JUSTIN M. WILLIAMS; ) BARBARA WILLIAMS; UNKNOWN ) TENANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND ) NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS

) Defendants, ) 12 CH 96 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on April 15, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the office of HB Wilkinson Title Co., 108 Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: SUBLOT NO. 4 OF LOT NO. 75 IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN (NOW CITY) OF PRINCETON, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK N OF MORTGAGES, AT PAGE 441, IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS; EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT: BEGINNING 160 FEET SOUTH OF AND 25 FEET WEST OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1 OF THE ORIGINAL TOWN LOT 75 IN SAID CITY OF PRINCETON, ILLINOIS, RUNNING THENCE WEST 122.6 FEET, RUNNING THENCE 80 FEET; RUNNING EAST 123.2 FEET TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF CHESTNUT STREET; RUNNING THENCE NORTH 80 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, AS SURVEYED BY H.C.T. SKINNER, ILLINOIS LAND SURVEYOR NO. 214, ON MAY 24, 1974, ALL LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BUREAU IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 603 South Church Street, Princeton, IL 61356.

P.I.N. 16-16-332-006.

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

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

(312) 651-6705.

I612774 Published in the Bureau County Republican June 14, 21 and 28, 2014.

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT DALZELL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS 2013/2014 FISCAL YEAR Statement of cash balance at the beginning of the fiscal year, cash receipts and disbursements and cash balance on hand, for the fiscal year commencing June 1, 2013 and ending on May 31, 2014.

Cash on Hand - May 31, 2012 $ 15,669.16 TOTAL CASH ON HAND $15,669.16 RECEIPTS Comptroller $ 101.05 Peru Federal Savings Bank $ 17.81 Bureau County Treasurer $ 12,168.53 Travelers Insurance $ 222.00 Village of Dalzell, TIF Rebate $ 3,693.79 IL Municipal League $ 398.60 Walmart Distribution Donation $ 1,000.00 TOTAL RECEIPTS $17,601.78 TOTAL CASH ON HAND AND RECEIPTS $33,270.94 DISBURSEMENTS Alexis Fire Equip. $ 533.00 Amboy Fire Dept. $ 200.00 Arrow Sales & Service $ 48.00 Baldin’s $ 1,657.24 Bureau County Republican $ 472.50 Community Bank $ 4,443.16 Don’s Glass $ 12.00 Eagle Engr. $ 86.69 Geno V’s $ 851.70 Gerald M. Hunter, Ltd. $ 1,800.00 Global Emerg. Products $ 197.02 Happy’s Service $ 420.90 Hyvee $ 117.30

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Ideal Ins. Agency $ 2,572.00 IL Association $ 38.00 IL Fire Chiefs Assoc. $ 200.00 IL Fire Store $ 1,619.00 King Tire $ 100.00 Peru Auto Elect. $ 170.00 Peru Federal Savings Bank $ 5,304.12 R. Croissant $ 200.00 St. Margaret’s $ 81.00 Staples $ 131.11 Tazewell FD $ 80.00 Traveler’s $ 1,536.00 USPS $ 18.40 Valley Flowers $ 173.51 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $23,062.65 BALANCE ON HAND AS OF 05/31/13 $10,208.29 The undersigned, RONALD MALCOLM, Treasurer of the DALZELL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, Dalzell, Bureau County, Illinois, does hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete statement of the balances, receipts, and disbursements of the DALZELL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, for the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2013 and ending May 31, 2014 RONALD MALCOLM, TREASURER DALZELL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT DALZELL, BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS Published in the Bureau County Republican June 21, 2014.

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.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

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 the property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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 regarding the real estate contact Robert B. Steele, 160 Marquette Street, LaSalle, Illinois 61301, (815) 224-3200.

Aplington, Kaufman, McClintock, Steele & Barry, Ltd. 160 Marquette Street LaSalle, IL 61301 (815)224-3200 Published in the Bureau County Republican June 14, 21 and 28, 2014.

1. Administrative Expenses a. Posting, publications and miscellaneous 330.00 b. Legal expense 1,650.00 Subtotal $ 1,980.00 2. Salary Fund a. Trustees 150.00 b. Firefighters 750.00 Subtotal $ 900.00 3. Fire Equipment and Supplies Fund a. Improvements to and maintenance fire fighting equipment 7,000.00 b. Fuel 4,000.00 Subtotal $ 11,000.00 4. Capital Expenditures 1,750.00 Subtotal $ 1,750.00 5. Equipment/Lease Purchase Payment 4,500.00 Subtotal $ 4,500.00 6. Liability Insurance Fund 6,200.00 Subtotal $ 6,200.00 7. Future Fire Equipment/Fire Truck Fund 10,000.00

$ 10,000.00 APPROPRIATIONS SUMMARY Administrative Expense Fund $ 1,980.00 Salary Fund $ 900.00 Fire Equipment & Supplies Fund $ 11,000.00 Capital Expenditures $ 1,750.00 Equipment/Lease Purchase Payment $ 4,500.00 Liability Insurance Fund $ 6,200.00 Future Fire Equipment/Fire Truck Fund $ 10,000.00 Total Estimated Expenses $ 36,330.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATION: $ 36,330.00 SECTION 3. The foregoing sums of money be and the same are hereby appropriated for the corporate purposes of the Dalzell Fire Protection District, herein specified, for the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2014 and ending on May 31, 2015.

SECTION 4. The funds derived from sources other than the 2013 tax levy may be allotted by the Board of Trustees to such appropriations and in such amount, respectively, as said Board may determine, within the limits of said appropriations, respectively and pursuant to statute.

SECTION 5. That any unexpended balance of any item or items of any appropriation made by this Ordinance may be expended in making up any deficiency in any other item or items of this appropriation for the same general purpose or purposes.

SECTION 6. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication, as provided by law.

PASSED AND APPROVED by the Trustees of the Dalzell Fire Protection District, Bureau County, Illinois, this 12th day of June, A.D., 2014, pursuant to roll call vote as follows: RICHARD CROISSANT __x__ AYE; DAVID BERNABEI __x__ AYE; RONALD MALCOLM _ x__ AYE; APPROVED: DAVID BERNABEI, PRESIDENT DALZELL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT DALZELL, BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ATTEST: RICHARD CROISSANT SECRETARY Published in the Bureau County Republican June 21, 2014.

FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the Bureau County Circuit Court in Cause # 13-CH-76, entitled H.F. GEHANT BANKING COMPANY, Plaintiff v. MARK A. KELLEN and MELINDA K. KELLEN, et al, Defendants, this notice is to advise that the real estate commonly known as: 26219 3360 E. Street, LaMoille, IL 61330 and legally described as : Part of the South Half of Section 22, Township 18 North, Range 11 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Section 22, thence West 1893.37 feet along the South line of said Section 22 to a point in the centerline of a public road, thence North 10 degrees 59 minutes 23 seconds West 1094.21 feet along the centerline of said public road to the true point of beginning, thence South 86 degrees 38 minutes 38 seconds West 335.87 feet to a point, thence North 0 degrees 25 minutes 50 seconds West 313.34 feet to a point, thence North 88 degrees 50 minutes 15 seconds East 279.58 feet to a point in the centerline of said public road, thence South 10 degrees 59 minutes 23 seconds East 304.94 feet along the centerline of said public road to the point of beginning, containing 2.17 acres, more or less, all situated in Bureau County, Illinois and subject to the rights of the public to that portion being used as a public highway.

Permanent index number 06-22-400-003 will be sold on July 17, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at the Bureau County Courthouse, by the Bureau County Sheriff’s Department located at 700 S. Main St., Princeton, Illinois, 61356. Terms of the sale are cash or equivalent. Title will be conveyed subject to all general real estate taxes which are a lien upon the real estate, but which have not yet become due and payable, and all special assessments, if any, and any easements and restrictions of record.

Improvements: Residential Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale.

The judgment amount was $160,421.33.

Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information.

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 on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to excess $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate LOOKING FOR A NEW PLACE TO LIVE? Let the Bureau County Republican Classified help you find it.

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ANNUAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE OF THE DALZELL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF BUREAU COUNTY, DALZELL, ILLINOIS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JUNE 1ST, 2014 AND ENDING ON MAY 31ST, 2015 Whereas, the Board of Trustees of the Dalzell Fire Protection District, Bureau County, Illinois, has prepared, in tentative form, an Annual Budget and Appropriation ordinance which the District made conveniently available to public inspection for at least thirty (30) days prior to final action thereon.

Whereas, a public hearing was held as to such Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance at 5:45 p.m. on the 12th day of June, 2014, notice of which hearing was given by publication as required by law, and all other legal requirements have been satisfied.

BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Trustees of the DALZELL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, of Dalzell, in the County of Bureau, and State of Illinois as follows: SECTION 1. That the fiscal year for the DALZELL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT be and the same is fixed and declared to be from the 1st day of June, 2014, until the 31st day of May, 2015.

SECTION 2. The following budget contains a statement of Cash on Hand at the beginning of the fiscal year, an estimate of the cash expected to be received during the fiscal year from all sources, an estimate of the expenses contemplated for such fiscal year, and a statement of the estimated cash expected to be on hand at the end of the year as follows: ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND INCOME 1. Cash balance, estimated, beginning of fiscal year $ 10,208.29 2. Portion of taxes of levy approved in 2013 & estimated to be received during this fiscal year $ 17,400.00 3. Estimated amount to be received from Replacement Tax $ 101.00 4. Estimated interest to be received from investments $ 20.00 5. Estimated amount to be received from IL Municipal League $ 398.00 6. Estimated amount to be received from Village of Dalzell for TIF rebate $ 3,693.00 6. Estimated amount to be received from miscellaneous sources $ 100.00 Total Estimated Income $ 31,920.29 ESTIMATED EXPENSES AND APPROPRIATIONS

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13-038203 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF BUREAU PRINCETON, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) KATIE WILLIAMS; JUSTIN M. WILLIAMS; ) BARBARA WILLIAMS; UNKNOWN ) TENANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND ) Defendants, ) 12 CH 96 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on April 15, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the office of HB Wilkinson Title Co., 108 Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 603 South Church Street, Princeton, IL 61356.

P.I.N. 16-16-332-006.

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 651-6705.

I612774 Published in the Bureau County Republican June 14, 21 and 28, 2014.

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Learning life skills through Junior Nationals As I get ready to go to the Shorthorn and Simmental Junior Nationals this year, which are both in Louisville, Ky., I think back to all the life skills I learned through the different contests.

At both events, I will have the opportunity to participate in livestock judging, showmanship, public speaking, sales talk and cattlemen’s quiz/quiz bowl. All of these contests have their own way of preparing me for my future.

Livestock judging can be difficult at first, but I was able to quickly catch on by participating in livestock judging in 4-H. In livestock judging I place four animals from the one I like the most to the one I like the least. With placing them, I also have to answer questions about the animals and give a set of oral reasons on why I placed the class the way I did.

The judging part and answering the questions helps teach me to pay attention to details, and the oral reasons help me with public speaking. When I am older, I hope to judge livestock at shows like the Shorthorn

Clay Sundberg COMMENTARY and Simmental Junior Nationals, so this will help me to become a better judge.

Showmanship is another great contest because it is a competition everyone can participate in.

Showmanship is where you take your animal out and you show how well you can show the animal.

The judge will also ask you questions to see how much you know about that animal.

This contest has taught me to be ready for anything because you never know what questions the judge may ask. It has also taught me how to stay focused and to concentrate because I have to make sure that my animal looks good, and at the same time know where the judge is standing in the ring.

Public speaking is different at the two nationals, and both ways have benefited me in different ways. At the Shorthorn

Junior National the speech is a prepared speech that I can write before I get to the contest.

This helps prepare me for the future by showing me how to prepare a speech for talking in front of crowds.

On the other hand, at the Simmental Junior Nationals, the public speaking is an extemporaneous speech where I am given a choice of three topics, and I have 30 minutes to prepare the speech and then give it to two or three judges. This helps prepare me for the future by helping me to be able to quickly write a speech and give to a crowd if needed. I have easily learned that by doing both types of the contests it has been easier to talk in class or to our school.

Sales talk is another contest that is a little different between the two national shows, but it all has the same theory — you try to sell the calf. At Shorthorn Junior Nationals, I work with a teammate to sell the animal, so it is both of us putting in our own parts to it, which helps me learn and build teamwork skills. Whereas, at the Simmental Junior

Nationals, I work by myself to sell the animal, and this teaches me how to talk to other people in the industry and it will help me when I’m older with my salesmanship.

The cattlemen’s quiz/ quiz bowl helps me in a few different ways. It teaches me about each breed individually. Also, it helps me to study and be sharp with different general questions on cattle, so that when I am older, I know these facts and don’t have to always call someone. I will also know the right information when others ask questions about different breeds.

These contests teach me lots of great things and prepare me for the future, but one of the greatest rewards I get out of going to cattle shows like these are the friends and people I meet. I look forward to mentoring my brothers when they are old enough to do these contests, so that they can gain the same life skills I have learned over the years.

Clay Sundberg will be a freshman at LaMoille High School this fall. He helps raise cattle on his family’s farm in Arlington.

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PHS FFA goes to state convention Princeton High School FFA members (front row, from left) McKenzie Cain, Megan Hendrickson and Malena Wheeler; and (back row, from left) Collin Rabe, Chris Anderson and Jacob Bickett attended the 86th annual Illinois State FFA Convention June 10-12 in Springfield.

The students attended general award sessions, workshops and a career fair. Cain and Wheeler participated in the state FFA choir.

Raffle drawing winners announced The Bureau County Friends of 4-H and Extension held its cash raffle fundraiser drawing on June 13.

Dorothy Nelson, banking associate of Princeton Centrue Bank, drew the winning tickets. Fours cash prizes were awarded. James Eble of Bradford was awarded $2,500.

Kathy Doll of Arlington

won $1,000. Doyle Farms in Henry was awarded $500. Cheryl Benske of DePue won $250.

All proceeds from the event will be used to support the 4-H and Extension educational programs in Bureau County.

The proceeds will be matched with sate funds and used for local services and programming.

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