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The search for a city manager Princeton talks about the history, the process, the $$$

By Terri Simon tsimon@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — The Princeton City Council and its department heads met in a round-table discussion Monday, June 29, to talk about specific ongoing and future projects the city is working on at this time. Rather than a more formal council meeting, this special meeting was more of a discussion between the city’s key players, and it focused on a variety of topics.

Princeton City Manager Jeff Clawson primarily

led the discussion. Clawson has given his intent to retire from his position on July 17, so much of what Clawson spoke about included the status of ongoing projects, while offering the council and department heads various scenarios they might want to think about as they proceed into the future.

A f t e r many intricate issues and possible ideas for the future were discussed by Clawson, the conversation turned to Princeton’s lack of a city manager, pending Clawson’s absence after his

For what’s on the council’s radar, see Page 4.

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Are you ready to Relay?

20th annual Relay for Life is Aug. 7

By Terri Simon tsimon@bcrnews.com

They are staggering statistics ...

According to the American Cancer Society, one in three women and one in two men will hear the words, “You have cancer,” at some point in their lifetimes.

“If you don’t know someone (who has had that diagnosis), you will,” said Tanya Huntington, JD, who is the community manager for the Relay for Life of Bureau County.

Huntington also manages the Relays for Henry-Stark counties, Rock Island County and Augustana College.

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County Relay for Life is putting on a new face this year, and event-goers — old and new alike — will be able to enjoy an evening out, while supporting this American Cancer Society event that helps raise funds for cancer research, education, and community outreach programs like helping to fund wigs for cancer patients, helping to pay for transportation and motel rooms for those receiving cancer treatments and more.

Bureau County Relay for Life is set for 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at Zearing Park in Princeton — a new time and location for the Bureau County event that has helped to raise thousands of dollars throughout the past 19 years. The event was formerly an overnight activity and held at Hall High School in Spring Valley.

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Bringing Shakespeare to Princeton Performers act out a scene at Soldiers and Sailors Park in Princeton, where Festival 56 presented its annual Shakespeare in the Park event. This year’s production is “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.” These free performances are held on Sundays and Wednesdays throughout July. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy an evening of great acting by the professionals at this Festival 56 production. Call Festival 56’s box office for more information on this performance or other shows this season at 815-879-5656, ext. 11.

Fireworks to light up the sky in Bureau County ‘There is a big lure because everybody likes to see stuff blow up’

By Eric Engel news@bcrnews.com

As the children gather round, their imaginations lean toward the light, to witness an atmosphere of rainbows ... born of dyna-

mite.

Fireworks, great energetic explosions of color that fill the sky, have long been an entertaining component of celebrating our nation’s independence on the Fourth of July. A great fireworks show takes a lot

of planning when it comes to location and finances, and different members of local communities have gladly taken to the task of organizing festivities guaranteed to bring people together under the showers of sparkle.

Princeton Jaycees President Ashley Mecum said the Jaycees host fundraising efforts around town, so

the club is able to contract out the fireworks show for Princeton. Each of the last few years, they were able to raise more than $13,000 to purchase fireworks.

“We send out donation letters and sponsorship letters to the local Chamber members, and this year we are going to ask

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‘A physical, mental, emotional and spiritual approach ...’

Sam Agushi to compete on a national level

By Eric Engel news@bcrnews.com

If mixed martial arts is truly a work of art, then Sam Agushi is painting his masterpiece.

Agushi will be traveling to Las Vegas in early July as one of 12 representatives from the United States to compete in the International Mixed Martial Arts Competition. Agushi recently conquered his competition at a national event in St. Louis, Mo., for amateur MMA fighters, winning the tournament for his weight class and catching the eye of those associated with the global competition.

“I can’t talk about it without a huge smile on my face because it’s all of my dreams coming together,” said Agushi, who will be joined in Las Vegas by premier athletes in his sport from 33 different countries around the globe. “I want to be the best at everything I do.”

Agushi, 27, grew up in Lake Thunderbird helping his father with strenuous yard work and defending himself from his brother, Adam, as they wrestled around like their heroes on television.

“We were always cutting trees and hauling them up hills, so that built my strength when I was young; and my brother and I were just doing what the WWF guys did, and it became real,” said Agushi, who

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Sam Agushi of Princeton is heading to Las Vegas, where he will be competing as one of 12 representatives from the United States who will compete in the International Mixed Martial Arts Competition. Agushi heads to the competition after recently winning his weight class at an event in St. Louis, Mo. Agushi credits his athletic ability to wrestling around with his brother as a child, as well as working with his father doing strenuous yard work at the family home at Lake Thunderbird. At 27, Agushi admits to several ups and downs in his career, but showing his abilities on such a grand stage is beyond his wildest dreams. now lives in Princeton.

Agushi started competing in mixed martial arts on an amateur level as soon as he could when he turned 18, and said there have been many ups and downs, many wins and losses, during his adventure into the sport. After battling in more than 50 amateur fights and building a strong resume, the president of the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation called Agushi to ask if he was interested in competing in Las Vegas, and his answer was obvious.

“Win, lose or draw, I’m going to be competing on national television and

have the opportunity to meet thousands of professional fighters,” Agushi said, reiterating that it will be beyond anything he’s ever experienced to get a taste of the professional world on such a grand stage.

Agushi has no delusions about the brutality of MMA, and said it’s a tough sport to compete in. But he stressed his training has chiseled his body into a machine, and the support from his family and friends helps him push himself past his limits and keeps him swinging until the bell rings.

“When you get punched or kicked, it’s going to hurt,

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but you have to be mentally strong. You can’t just take two, three, four combinations and give up, but take them and then fire your own back,” he said, adding that he deliberately takes a few kicks and punches each day or has training partners push or pull on him during balance training, so that he’s forced to adjust. “If I get blasted in a fight, it’s going to throw my focus off, and you have to refocus quickly.”

Agushi, who avoids interaction with anyone for a few hours before each fight to clear his head, trains at the Bureau County Metro Center, as well as at Combat-Do with Master Bob Schirmer in Cicero. He

attributes a well-rounded diet, a balanced approach in his technique and the encouragement from those around him as the greatest factors to his success.

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“Spring Valley has been so good to us over the years, and Hall High School has been so wonderful; we appreciate all their efforts,” Huntington said. “But with the (Hall High School) construction going on, we thought we would move the Relay to Princeton, which also gives us the added bonus of reaching out to the western part of the county and hopefully the ability to attract more Princeton people as well.”

Huntington said the Princeton Park District, one of the sponsors of the event, has worked tirelessly to help the local Relay for Life Committee prepare for the upcoming fundraiser.

The crux of the Relay will be held around the pond at Zearing Park, which also includes the path that circles the pond. That pond will also serve as the backdrop for some creative displays that night, similar to what Relayers see during the Henry-Stark County Relay for Life at Windmont Park in Kewanee.

Besides the change of venue, Huntington said the duration of the event is shorter than the previous Relays. What used to be an overnight event has now changed to an eighthour relay. Huntington said the reason for the change

the public for donations as they come to see the show,” said Mecum, indicating the public donations will not be mandatory, but the willing participants are helping their own cause. “The amount of fireworks we can get is relative to the amount of money we raise, so more money equals a better show.”

Mecum said all money raised in a given year pays for the following year’s show, so the companies, contracted by law to run the show, have time to plan. Extreme Pyrotechnics, based out of Texas, has been supplying Princeton with a unique and groundbreaking experience for the last four years.

Robbie Novak, Extreme Pyrotechnic regional manager for Northern Illinois, said they welcome the opportunity to do the show with open arms.

Novak indicated everything is now computerized when it comes to setting off the fireworks. They establish the choreography of the show in April of every year after receiving funds from the city and arrive early on the day of the show to set up the fireworks and the perimeter, taking great care to ensure not only a smooth operation, but a safe one as well.

“Our rule is 100 feet per shell for the perimeter, so if there are five shells on a particular magazine, the spectators must be 500 feet back,” said Novak, who works with a crew of eight to 10 people who check the wiring and mechanics of the fireworks that will display more than 600 different effects throughout the evening sky.

Spring Valley City Clerk Becky Hansen said they contract J&M Displays out of Yarmouth, Iowa, and the city annually spends $5,000 out of the general fund for their fireworks.

As is obviously important when dealing with controlled explosives, safety is the most important factor for all communities partaking in the festivities.

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Members of the one of the Bureau County Relay For Life teams — the Anytime Warriors — were out in force during the recent Buffalo Days celebration in LaMoille.

The team sold water and 50/50 tickets as a way to boost their fundraising efforts for the American Cancer Society’s event, set for Friday, Aug. 7, in Princeton. Pictured are team members Stacy Rosenow (from left), Savanah Knudsen and Consuelo Spohn wearing their new team T-shirts and who are ready to Relay. in times basically helps to keep the high energy level up throughout the duration of the Relay and urges people to stay for the entirety of the event.

The Bureau County Relay for Life Committee is also almost entirely new from previous years, Huntington said, which only adds to the excitement and the new feel of the entire event. There will be a 1980’s theme to

the event, since this is the 30th year for Relay for Life nationally, which began in 1985.

The Relay committee is still working to secure cancer survivor and caregiver speakers for the night.

Anyone wishing to make a suggestion or nominate someone to address the crowd is urged to contact

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What will you find at the Relay for Life?

PRINCETON — The new features of this year’s Relay for Life are many.

One of the new highlights will be the Cruise For A Cause, sponsored by Relay for Life of Bureau County and the Bee Team, which will feature cars from the past, recent past and present. The car show runs from 6 to 9 p.m. and will be held in the adjacent parking lot of the Christ Community Church on South Euclid Avenue.

Those wishing to bring their vehicle are asked to make a donation of their choosing to honor cancer survivors, fund research and provide services to cancer patients. Any amount will be accepted. During the car show, a bucket will be placed by each entry.

Those visiting the car show are asked to vote for their favorite car by placing a donation in the bucket. At the end of the car show, the vehicle with the most money will be named best in show. Berniece Schuetz and Brenda Philhower are organizing the event.

If you wish to bring your vehicle to the show, contact Schuetz at 815878-8695 or email her at berniece. schuetz@frontier.com.

Another new event that will go hand-in-hand with the car show is geared toward children, who are being asked to create a cardboard box vehicle. These fun cardboard creations will be displayed in conjunction with the other vehicles at the show. During

the Relay, the children will be asked to “drive” their cardboard vehicles around the pond.

Other special laps at the event are many, however, the most heartfelt one of all is the Survivor Purple Carpet Lap with Caregivers, where cancer survivors and their caregivers take that all important lap around the pond, while event-goers cheer from the sidelines.

Other activities at the Relay include food service by Stone Jug BBQ and Grandma Rosie’s; Gary Swanson of Princeton will be the DJ; The Generics will start performing at 5 p.m.; the Princeton High School Pom Squad will give a performance, as will the Morse School of Isshinryu; a silent auction; and more.

A cancer survivor dinner is set for 5 p.m. under the tent at Zearing Park.

If you are a cancer survivor and have not received an invitation, contact Huntington at 309-648-9685, and an invitation will be sent to you Of course, the Luminaira Ceremony will be a major part of the evening and include the opportunity to buy a luminary in honor of a cancer survivor or in memory of someone who lost their battle with the disease.

Luminaria can be purchased at the event for $10, on the website at www. relayforlife.org/bureauil, or visit the organization’s Facebook page at www. facebook.com/relayforlifebureauil.

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the crops, and there is an ambulance on site in case of an emergency,” said Katie Dye, Princeton Jaycee Chapter treasurer, adding WZOE does a live broadcast with music, so people can watch from their yard and see and feel the experience even if they can’t make it to the show.

Kendall Guither contracts DCV Imports out of Lincoln for Walnut’s fireworks show. Guither, who has been involved with the Walnut show for more than three decades, said that when several thousand people show up to a town with a population of less than 1,500, it says something about the efforts of the coordinators and the appreciation of the audience.

“It’s all about a very nice presentation, and I believe in a really strong finale,” Guither said, who is too busy maintaining the quality of the performance during the show that he doesn’t get to watch the fireworks. “When people approach me later on the street and tell me how much they enjoyed the show, it’s all worth it.”

Mecum said they read a script of the generous local sponsors to begin their

show, and Extreme Pyrotechnics lets a few kids from the audience come up and push a button to light up a firework during that time, at which point the purpose of the participation could not be more evident.

“Princeton is such a big family community, so the kids can get out there and play with glow sticks and sparklers, and it makes them feel proud to be a part of their community,” Mecum said, adding that it doesn’t take much effort to enjoy a set of fireworks.

“There is a big lure because everybody likes to see stuff blow up.”

Dye plans on taking her children to Zearing Park this year, and is grateful to the park district not only for the space available for the crowd to come together, but to the city for putting such emphasis on the joy of the celebration.

“This would not be possible without donations from the community,” said Dye. “Looking out into the park and seeing the awe and wonderment on the kids’ faces, it’s a great experience knowing that you helped create that.”

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Mineral The annual Mineral Fire Department fireworks display will begin around 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 3.

The fire department will have a DJ available from 9 p.m. to midnight and a concession stand will be open at the baseball park as well. The Mineral Pride Museum will be open from 6 to 9 p.m.

Spring Valley Hall High School will hold a Hall family fun and firework night Friday, July 3, at Richard Nesti Stadium. The event will start of 6 p.m. and continue until the fireworks. There will be food, music and games on the football field. The event is free. All proceeds from concessions will go to Back the Track 2.0.

Princeton The annual Fourth of July fireworks in Princeton will be at dusk Saturday, July 4, at Zearing Park.

Walnut The annual Fourth of July fireworks for Walnut’s Hometown Celebration will be at dusk Sunday, July 5, behind Bureau Valley North. The Walnut fireworks is the culmination of the village’s annual Fourth of July celebration, which begins Friday, July 3, and continues throughout the weekend with a host of activities and events. See Page 7 for a list of events.

Ladd Ladd’s 125th Anniversary Celebration will have fireworks at 9 p.m. Friday, July 10, at Kennedy Park, 900 E. Locust St. For more information on Ladd’s event and schedule of events/activities, see Pages 17, 18 and 19.

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Relay From Page 3 Huntington at 309-6489685.

Anyone wishing to organize a team for the event should do so on the Relay for Life of Bureau County website at www.relayforlife.org/bureauil or call Huntington at the aforementioned number. It is not necessary to have a team to participate in the event, and those who just want to watch and participate in the positive atmosphere of the event are welcome to attend.

The goal for this year’s Relay for Life is $32,000, and Huntington stressed the event is not just for

Princeton From Page 1 retirement. It was at this time Mayor Joel Quiram gave the council a brief history on Princeton’s city manager form of government. He also explained the difference between a city manager and a city administrator, which he believed are essentially the same position, however, a city manager has a statutory position, and an administrator does not.

He said at this time, the city of Princeton basically operates “as a hybrid,” where it uses a city manager/commissioner form of government.

While Quiram said it would be ideal to act slowly in securing a new city manager, he followed up that statement by saying, “The sooner we get somebody on board the better for everyone.”

Quiram also said department heads in the city should work with respective commissioners until a new city manager was hired.

Some discussion ensued regarding the city again employing a search firm to find the best candidates for the position, however, the cost of hiring such a company could range between $15,000 and $20,000. The question of whether the city commissioners actually had the time to interview the candidates or enough behind-the-scenes knowledge to know what candidates would be a good fit for Princeton was also mentioned.

Commissioner Laura Favia wasn’t shy about her wishes.

“Hire a firm,” she said.

“They know the questions to ask.”

Commissioner Bob Warren agreed, adding a

Bureau County Republican • bcrnews.com cancer survivors and their caregivers, rather it is for the entire community to come out and support the cancer survivors and enjoy an evening of fun, entertainment and more.

Proceeds from the Relay supports all types of cancer research.

In case of inclement weather, the Bureau County Metro Center will open its doors for the event.

“This has just been a great community to work with; everyone has just been great,” Huntington said. “This year’s Relay for Life has been night and day from a year ago. This year, it has really been a dream.”

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professional firm has the time and expertise to do background work and reference checks on potential candidates.

“There’s a lot involved (in that hiring process),” Warren said, referencing the city manager searches the city has undergone in the past. “The firms know the candidates and were able to present information we were unable to get.”

Warren also reminded those in attendance the city would be responsible for the dollars it takes to get potential candidates to Princeton for interviews. “There’s a lot involved,” he added.

“It’s money well spent,” Favia added.

Clawson said there are alternatives to using the major/larger firms to find the right city manager candidates, but he did speak of a couple of alternatives — the Illinois City/County Manager Association and the International City/County Manager Association.

Both of those entities help cities advertise their city manager openings, and anyone interested in that type of job, including managers in transition, clearly knows to check out those organizations for job listings.

Clawson said the Illinois association can also help to supply an interim city manager, while the city continues to search for a permanent one. The expense on that type of endeavor is usually just wages, which the city would be paying anyway.

Discussion then turned to Dave Anderson of Bloomington, a former city manager for the town of Normal, who is currently helping Bureau County with its hiring process for a county administrator.

John Phillips, a retired

St. Margaret’s announces new Center for Family Health in Princeton PRINCETON — St. Margaret’s Health has announced it has completed the purchase of the former Sullivan’s Foods grocery store property located at 1916 N. Main in Princeton (near Interstate 80).

Renovation of the building will begin immediately to establish the new St. Margaret’s Center for Family Health with an expected completion date of early 2016. Approximately onethird of the 28,000 square feet of the building will be remodeled for the clinic, with the remainder to be available for future use.

allowing practitioners to immediately access the patient’s electronic medical record and test results.

St. Margaret’s radiologists will be able to access digital x-ray images, thus improving turnaround time for results.

Health care providers at the new location will be board certified physicians Benjamin Shepherd, MD, and Ralph Narinedhat, MD, along with Tamara Workman, PA-C, a certified physician assistant.

Shepherd, a family medicine physician, will provide primary care. In addition,

Workman will be available to see walk-in patients with non-emergent medical issues. Narinedhat, who specializes in obstetrical and gynecological medicine, will provide the full spectrum of OB/GYN care.

Tim Muntz, St. Margaret’s president/CEO, said, “Our goal is to improve access to care for patients who live in the western portion of our service area.

We are excited about this opportunity to provide high-quality health care in a location that is extremely convenient for our patients.”

On the Princeton City Council’s radar PRINCETON — While a good share of the discussion at a special meeting of the Princeton City Council on Monday, June 29, focused on hiring a new city manager, the council and department heads also spoke of several other projects of which the city is involved. Following are some of the projects discussed: • Princeton’s garbage service: Princeton City Manager Jeff Clawson handed out a worksheet to commissioners, which outlined several scenarios the council could explore regarding a new garbage truck, different types of service to customers and other pertinent facts and figures about the current and future service.

Some discussion was also held regarding the city offering commercial garbage pick up, noting the revenue from commercial collection could help subsidize the residential service. Other conversation ensued about the issuance of garbage and recycling containers for residential customers.

The council also briefly discussed reinstating the city’s annual cleanup days.

• Disposing of electronics: The council and the city’s department heads talked about electronic recycling, which the city used to offer but discontinued because of changes in Illinois Environmental Protection Agency regulatory issues. The city’s recycling center does not allow electronic recycling. Many of the commissioners said they receive comments on when the city would offer another electronic recycling day. Some discussion was held about having an electronic recycling day for only Princeton/Princeton Township residents and charging a fee for the service. city manager and a volunteer for the Illinois agency, was also mentioned.

Clawson said both men are solid contacts the city could benefit from in its

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• Asphalt projects: The group spoke briefly about asphalt work on Sunshine Drive, which homeowners are paying for, and other asphalt work on Chelmar Drive and Gosse Boulevard.

• Fox Creek Subdivision sewer project: The council learned the plans to up size the sewer system in the subdivision to handle more flow should be received within the next week. After the bidding process, it’s expected it will be fall before the project gets underway.

• Church Street and Bailey Subdivision: Learned Gensini Construction is nearly finished with the Bailey project and should be starting on the Church Street project Monday, July 6.

• Euclid Avenue: Discussed the federal funds needed to move forward on the Euclid Avenue street/sidewalk project that will run from East Central Avenue to Elm Place. It’s expected federal funds will be released in 2017, which will account for 80 percent of the project. The remainder will come from the city’s Motor Fuel Tax Fund.

• Industrial Development Commission: Mayor Joel Quiram spoke of the current nine-member commission, which meets every other month. Quiram said he would like to change the format of the commission, asking them to be more aggressive and involved in economic development. He also suggested going to a 12-member board and meeting monthly — also a possible name change.

• Police dispatch: Princeton Police Chief Tom Root talked about how the city should consider transitioning to BuEComm for its dispatching, which is now handled by the Bureau County Sheriff’s Department. The cost

search process.

Clawson said he would give Anderson’s and Phillips’ contact information to Quiram. It was unofficially agreed Quiram

— approximately $30,000 annually — would be similar. He said upcoming legislation will no doubt require many of the dispatch centers to consolidate, and he believes the city should be proactive.

• Frontier agreement: Princeton Superintendent of Electric Jason Bird spoke briefly about a potential broadband/fiber agreement with Frontier for commercial customers.

• Audit: Clawson spoke about new auditing regulations, which causes more reports to be prepared. He said the additional reports could add to up an additional $20,000 to $25,000 a year for the city. That number would be added to the $20,000 the city already pays for its standard audit.

• Recycling center: Root said the installation of cameras at the city’s recycling center has helped to curb illegal dumping. Saying the cameras have already paid for themselves, he said those caught dumping illegal items could be fined between $75 and $150.

• Sprucing up the city: Heard from Commissioner Ray Mabry about various sites in Princeton that are in disrepair. He presented a host of color photos to emphasize his points, including substandard sidewalks, paint peeling from lamp posts, the Prouty Building parking lot and city property in need of gardening work. He wondered if other departments in the city, like the electric department, could share employees during slower times to help with some of this work. While no resolutions to the problems were discussed, a few at the table said union contracts would prohibit the sharing of employees except in an emergency situation.

would contact Anderson.

No action was taken, since it was a special meeting, however it’s expected the topic will be discussed at upcoming

Princeton City Council meetings. The next council meeting is set for 7 p.m. Monday, July 6.

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Obituaries Eileen Pettit CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — Eileen Marie Pettit of Castle Rock, Colo., passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015.

She was born in Wyoming, Ill., on March 19, 1925, to Harry and Emaline Baker. She married the love of her life, Arnold L. Pettit, on July 29, 1943. She was the best wife and mother.

She is survived by her husband, Arnold; her children, Sharon (John) Marshall, Jim (Terri Giorgi) Pettit, Connie (Bob) Lewis and Chris Lawrence; her grandchildren, Sean Lewis and Jacquelyn Lawrence; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her grandson, Troy Lewis; and a sister, Bernice Helle.

A Celebration of Life will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 3, with visitation prior starting at 9:30 a.m., at the Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 E. County Line Road, Centennial, Colo. Interment will be at 1 p.m. Friday, July 3, at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 S. Sheridan Blvd., Denver, Colo.

Please share memories of Eileen and condolences with her family at www.HoranCares.com.

Larry Patnoe PRINCETON — A memorial Celebration of Life service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at 1715 Deerfield Road, Princeton.

Ty Sanford

Agnes Richards

KEWANEE — Ty A. Sanford, 5, of Kewanee died peacefully at 11:25 a.m. Friday, June 26, 2015 at his home after a courageous battle with a brain tumor.

He was born July 30, 2009, in Kewanee. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Rebecca and Ryan Silvis of Kewanee; his brothers, Liam and Gage Silvis; his grandparents, Kelly Otto of Princeton, Trisha Meyer of Rock Falls, and Connie and Bob Silvis of Kewanee; his great-grandparents, Jack and Karen Reffett of Sheffield; his great-great-grandmother, Margaret Jonas of Sheffield; and his uncles, Michael and T.J. Sedlacek.

Ty completed kindergarten at Belle AlexSanford ander School. He was recently baptized and was a member of the Holy Trinity Polish National Catholic Church. Ty was a fan of several Superheroes, especially Spiderman. He also enjoyed Sponge Bob and Minions. His favorite friends were the Toy Story characters, Buzz and Woody. Ty recently headed up a convoy of semi-trucks, leading the procession in a Walmart truck and was also made an honorary fireman and policeman for the city of Kewanee.

Services were held Tuesday, June 30, at the Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee with the Rev. Jerry Rafalko officiating. Private burial was in Pleasant View Cemetery.

Visitation was held Monday, June 29, at the funeral home.

Memorials can be directed to Team Ty at Peoples National Bank in Kewanee.

STREATOR — Agnes L. Richards, 99, of Streator passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at Heritage Health and Rehabilitation Health Care Center in Streator.

Agnes was born June 3, 1916, in Gilman, Ill., to Herman and Maude (Laue) Schunke. She married Irl Richards on June 15, 1940. He passed away on May 13, 1974.

She attended Grant Grade School and was a member of the Central Church of Christ and for 17 years. She worked at the Streator Elks Lodge for their Wednesday night Bingo for 20 years.

Surviving is one son, Lawrence (Pat) Richards of Streator; two daughters, Penny (Jack) Best of Princeton and Darlene Buchanan of Streator; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 24 great-great-grandchildren.

Richards Agnes is preceded in death by her husband; one daughter, Mary Ann Richards; one grandson, Jerry Richards; three brothers, Edwin, Herman and George; and four sisters, Nellie Schmitt, Lizzie Zarka, Rose Kraft and Mildred Chedister.

Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at the at the Winterrowd Funeral Home, Streator, followed by funeral services at 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Streator.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jack and Billy Best, Jackie VonRuden, Todd and Dustin Cashmer, Tim and Tom Bradley, and Keith Richards.

Memorials may be made to the Streator Elks Lodge.

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

Secretary of State announces veteran designation on ID cards Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that beginning July 1 United States military veterans will be able to get an updated driver’s license or ID card with the word VETERAN displayed under the signature on the front of the card.

“I am pleased to offer this service to our military veterans who have given so much of them-

selves for the greater good of this nation,” said White.

“There is no greater honor than serving your country, and our veterans can now proudly display their service on their driver’s license or ID card, which will help them receive the services and benefits they richly deserve.”

Public Act 97-0739, which was supported by White,

allows veterans who have received an Honorable or General under Honorable Conditions discharge to pursue the veteran’s designation on their driver’s license or ID card. The veteran’s designation will help ensure military veterans living in Illinois receive the services and benefits for which they are entitled, including health care, edu-

cation and employment assistance.

The process is simple.

First, veterans must obtain official certification from the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA).

They can do so by visiting one of the IDVA offices throughout the state and providing a copy of their DD-214 or Certification of Military Service (NA Form

13038). For more information, veterans may contact the IVDA at 1-800-437-9824 or visit www.illinois.gov/ veterans. Secondly, after the necessary certification is obtained from an IDVA office, the veteran may apply for a new, renewal or updated driver’s license or ID card at any Secretary of State Driver Service’s facility.

The designation will be no additional cost for firsttime driver’s license applicants and driver’s license renewals. If veterans choose to add the designation before their renewal date, they may obtain an updated driver’s license for $5 and an updated ID card for $10. Veterans over the age of 65 can obtain an updated state ID card at no cost.

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Mondays: Chop Steak Tuesdays: Family Style Chicken Wednesday: BBQ Ribs Thursday: Baked Tortellini Friday & Saturday: Prime Rib & Chef’s Choice

815 Media Advance Event Group, Inc. Angel, Isaacson & Tracy Anne’s Antiques Annie’s Little Pots & The Pottery Cellar Anytime Fitness Apollo Theater Bead Buzz Jewelry Design Beck’s Convenience Stores Brandy’s Hallmark Bruce Jewelers Casey General Stores City of Princeton Clifton Larson Allen, LLP Coyle Services Perry Memorial Hospital Creative Design & Print Shop Princeton Insurance Group Custom Canvas Co. Princeton Redi-Mix, Inc. Farrell Chiropractic Clinic Rex & Ami Chamberlain Gardner Denver-Princeton Sam & Vicki Schiera Good Scents Ltd & Homestead Flowers Grandma Rosies Timothy J. Puhr, DDS Guys and Gals Salon

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Town & Country Services Heartland Bank & Trust Hoffman’s Patterns of the Past Jan Milles Jay Mickow, CPA Jerry & Michelle Neumann Wyanet Carpet Flooring America KB Elliott Financial Advisors Steve Bouslog Langhenry Gillen Lundquist & Johnson LLC LeSoleil Tanning Salon Liberty Village of Princeton Kevin & Pam Marsh Lorita Hellman State Farm Insurance Michlig Energy, Ltd. Nancy & Pete Heiden Neighborhood Ace Hardware Norberg Memorial Home, Inc. Patricia Nelson Gebeck, CPA Prime Quarter Steak House Princeton Rotary Club Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce Princeton Optimist Club Sherwin-Williams Steven J. Becker, Thrivent Financial

Do you have a green thumb? The Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce is creating a committee of volunteers that will focus on beautifying Princeton. If you would like to join, please contact Kim Frey at 815-875-2616.

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Perspective Bureau County

Republican

Serving Bureau County Since 1847

Sam R Fisher

Terri Simon

Publisher

Editor

What to write ... what to write?

My pet peeves

Before I started here full time, I had been asked to write a guest column. I wavered on the commitment, but was intrigued. I spent a couple of months tossing around ideas while regularly promising the editor I wasn’t blowing her off and was trying to think of something which would gel into a topic. It was intimidating, but I settled on the topic of my last column, classic films.

During my first few days here, my editor was merciful and gave me more than a month before it was due.

I spent most of the first week trying to keep up with everything new.

However, being ambitious, I decided by the end of my first week I was going to write my COMMENTARY column. Getting it done early would be a confidence booster and also give me extra time to consider the next topic.

I was relieved when my editor liked it, but then she said “You’re still on the rotation for July.” My industriousness and ambition had back-fired.

My first month here has been great fun, but it hasn’t left much time for thought toward a personal column.

My deadline crept closer, and there weren’t many, if any, ideas forming. Being given a topic, or at least pointed in the general direction of one, is much easier than pulling one out of thin air. I’ve realized my column will be my greatest monthly challenge.

My wife suggested writing about dogs. Everyone who knows me knows it’s a topic which is inevitable. “You could write about how dogs are the best pets,” she said.

“Are they?” I jokingly replied, as my smallest dog sat nose-to-nose and licked my glasses. I felt writing about dogs was a “life line” topic; I wanted to save it for when I really needed it. So, I continued to think.

With the deadline looming and a bit of panic rising, I got online and started looking at writing prompts for ideas. When I got to a section titled “Things of three” I read the first question and smiled at my immediate answer. I read the second question and laughed because the answer was the same.

The first question was “If you had to evacuate your home because of a natural disaster, what three things would you take with you?” My first thought was of my three dogs. The second question was “What are three pet peeves?” I had my topic, dogs it is. They excel at being peeves.

Of course I’d take my dogs during a natural disaster, most pet owners would. They are deeply loved family members who I interact with daily. Sometimes it’s more interaction than I’d prefer, but they are persistent ... I’ll give them that. They’re my good friends; each one has their own personality and quirks; but there is always the inherent dogness present as well. “Dogness” may not be an officially recognized word, but it should be. It’s a perfect way to describe their nature, and all dog owners can relate. I could write a column about each of them and the respective chaos they have brought to my life.

They are masters in the fine arts of escapades, hi-jinks and shenanigans. You could also say they’re like my roommates, which brings us to the realm of the aforementioned pet peeves.

Most wouldn’t tolerate a roommate who subjected them to things a dog does. I’ll avoid the most unpleasant, but we’ll cover a few things. I don’t appreciate it when my dogs wipe their feet on my pants, but I’ve tolerated it for years. I’ve learned how to anticipate and avoid things like this, but my success rate is far from stellar. Dogs rarely miss an opportunity to exploit your forgetfulness. Imagine a roommate who was wet from a bath, getting caught in the rain or from rolling in “something” they found. They see your open bedroom door, the fresh, clean sheets on the bed and then decide to dry themselves off by rolling around on your bed, giving special attention to your pillow. Or, after eating and drinking, and rather sloppily, too, they happily approached you with thanks and then proceeded to wipe their face on your lap, leaving it covered with bits of food and wet slobber. There are many more examples

Dave Cook

First Person

If you were stranded on a deserted island and could have just one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be: Pasta.

If you were stranded on a deserted island and could take only one thing with you, what would it be: My phone.

Christy Bill

What is your favorite local restaurant: Reds.

City: Sheffield.

If someone handed you a million dollars, how would you spend it: On my family farm.

Where did you grow up: Sheffield.

Family: Parents, Dean and Leann Bill; siblings, Michael and Suzy.

Pets: Dogs, Rasta and Leia.

Occupation: Optician at Walmart Vision Center and receptionist/ bartender at Bureau County Metro Center.

What is the last song you listened to: Tech Nine’s “Hood Go Crazy.”

What is the last book you read: I can’t remember.

What is the last television show you watched: “Raising Hope.”

People would be surprised to know that you: I used to show cattle.

What is your favorite thing about the city you live in: I love the way the community comes together.

If you could change one thing about your town, what would it be: Nothing. I love Sheffield.

Live it up this summer!

This summer we went to Disney World in Florida, and it was so fun. We also went to Daytona Beach; it was so cool to try and surf. I had a little more balance than my sister Emmalee did.

We did a lot of things at the beach like swim, surf and build sandcastles.

At Disney World we got to eat dinner in Cinderella’s Castle!! We saw Ariel, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Jasmine, and of course Cinderella, while we were there. I also got to dance with Belle!

We saw the Atlantic Ocean for the very first time and seeing it made me think that we should go outside more! Especially in the summer when it is hot. Go outside and see how amazing nature is. We should go outside and play instead of sitting on the couch and playing on our electronics.

I love to be inside on my Kindle just like anyone else, but I’d much rather be outside enjoying nature.

Some ideas of things to do outside are:

Autumn Joiner COMMENTARY

Go on bike rides, swim, practice the sports you love, make a clubhouse, go camping or just go outside and read a book. This summer you should go outside for at least a few hours a day.

Being active helps you stay healthy.

On my vacation we did a lot of walking, and that made me think taking a walk everyday would be fun; so I try to take a walk a day. Even if your feet hurt, you’ll get used to it.

Everyone should try to go on a vacation this summer; even if it’s just in your own state you still get to go somewhere away from home, and you’re doing something active that day. There are a lot of beautiful things

to go see.

The day I get out of school I always go outside and play; it’s just a tradition. We have a rule that we have to be outside at least a little if it’s a sunny day, and if it’s rainy outside, we can play on our electronics, but we’re limited on time. When our limits are up, then we read a book or do something fun indoors.

I like to do gymnastics around the house and dance with my BFF Sydney. We make up dances, and they’re pretty awesome. We do everything together; we love to go to the park and play. That’s being active. See it isn’t so hard.

This summer I really hope you all take my advice and go outside. Summer time is play time ... so play!

Autumn Joiner, 10, is a fifth-grade student at Malden Grade School. She can be reached in care of this newspaper at BCR, P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356 or at news@bcrnews.com.

TO Letter THE Editor

DePue Men’s Club gears up for boat races To the Editor, The DePue Men’s Club is sponsoring a 50-50 drawing for the “Save The Lake Fund” to help in the purchase of a barge that will be used for future dams in the channel between Lake DePue and the Illinois River.

Although it is looking like we might not need a dam for this year, we need to be prepared if July brings dry weather.

Tickets are $1 for one ticket and $5 for six tickets. Tickets can be purchased at the village clerk’s office and at most businesses in DePue. Drawing is Sunday, Aug. 2, at 6:30 p.m. You need not be present to win.

Guy Lombardo and the Royal Canadians with DePue native Al Pierson will be performing on Wednesday, July 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the park on the shores of Lake DePue. We would appreciate any help you could give us in promoting the 50-50 and Al’s return to DePue. Last year, Al was unable to perform because of

health issues.

Eric Bryant DePue

‘Take up your cross ...’

To the Editor, This letter is in response to the article titled, “Local Reaction to the Supreme Court’s Decision.” Since no pastor but one responded publicly to the paper’s request for comment, we don’t really know the local reaction, do we? This community does not know what our pastors, except one, think of the Supreme Court’s decision. I hope we will in the coming days.

Jesus said of his followers: “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl.

Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house …” Matthew 5:13-16.

His truth supersedes all human

available, but perhaps I’ll save those for another day.

There are special peeves for each size of dog, too. My big dogs have caused wear and tear to my body over the years from what has felt like earnest attempts to rip my arms off while I’m holding their leashes. I’ve endured it because I understand the constant threat of a neighborhood squirrel invasion; constant vigilance is imperative.

My smaller dogs are great at knowing exactly where to step or jump on me in order to cause maximum discomfort. There’s too much accuracy to be coincidence. I’ll be sleeping with my smallest dog, who is an excellent foot warmer on cold winter nights, and while she has the whole bed to choose from, she will unfailingly decide to

wisdom and is born of love for His creation. Scripture is not ambiguous on the subject of homosexuality. To ignore it in order to protect ourselves out of fear of man is self-centered and unloving. Will we let those trapped in deception perish? Will we stand by and watch children be denied a mother and a father? Will we turn away when people of the Christian faith lose their livelihood because they would not compromise that faith? Do we care more about man’s regard for us, or God’s?

This will not go away. The ramifications of the redefinition of marriage by five individuals in our government will be enormous. We will not be able to cower in the shadows, protecting our comfortable lives, protecting our reputations, without compromising our commitment to Him and to His truth. Sometimes it becomes necessary for a generation to lay down their lives for the coming generations. Are we one of those generations? Will His church influence this generation or be influenced by it?

Take up your cross, and follow Him. Jan Walters Princeton

walk across my head and if possible, step on my throat if she gets up to change position. There have also been those quick extractions from dreamland caused by midnight sneezes in my face.

There are, though, far more positive aspects to living with canine friends than negative. I’m sure I do things that annoy them as well. But, they always forgive me, as I do them. It shows the power of their overwhelmingly positive charisma and capacity for love. As Samuel L. Jackson said in the film “Pulp Fiction,” “... a dog’s got personality. Personality goes a long way.”

BCR Staff Writer Dave Cook can be reached at dcook@ bcrnews.com.

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7 am – 1 pm • Grow Walnut Farmers Market at Veteran’s Memorial Park 3 pm – 1 am • Beer Garden & Food Vendors open 3 pm • Bag Tournament Registration, $20.00/team, Sign Up at the Heaton Shelter. No Sanctioned Teams....

3:30 • Bag Tournament Begins 3 pm – 5 pm • Bingo at the Senior Center, 132 S Main Street 5 pm • Little Miss Independence Pageant BVN Gym, K-12 5 pm – 8 pm • Chamber Dinner, Volunteers Needed!

5 pm • Jeff Payne Memorial Softball

Tournament, 6 pm • Youth Dance, Proceeds to St. Jude’s, Hill Shelter 9 pm – 1 am • “The Funnies”

SATURDAY, JULY 4 6:45 am • Registration for 5K Run / Walk for ALS, at Heaton Shelter 7 am – 11 am • Pancake & Sausage Breakfast

by Rotary Club, Heaton Shelter 7 am – 1 pm • Chad Sarver Memorial Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show Registration, Jackson/Main , Music by 3-D Sound, • Awards at 1 pm, 7 am – 1 pm • Grow Walnut Farmers Market at Veteran’s Memorial Park

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9:30 – 10:30 • Cub Scouts Cub Mobile Derby – Registration & Inspection, North Second Street 10:30 • Bag Tournament Registration, $20.00/team, Sign Up at the Heaton Shelter. No Sanctioned Teams.

10:45 • Cub Scouts Soap Box Derby Begins, North Second St 11 am • Bag Tournament Begins at Heaton Shelter 11 am – 1 am • Food Vendors & Beer Garden opens 11 am – 8 pm • Green River Riders will be serving Pork & Chicken sandwiches 2 pm • Motorcycle Parade, Parade Route – 2nd street and up Main St. 2 pm • Celebration Parade, “Small Town U.S.A.” (See Parade Route Map) 3 pm • Dunk Tank, $1.00 for 3 balls 3 pm – 7 pm • Pony Rides, South of Walnut Creek, $2 ride 3 pm • Kids games - provided and supporting the BVHS Renaissance Club 4 pm • Teen Tug-of-War contest 4 pm – Firefighter Water Fights – area fire companies challenge - BVN Front Parking Lot 8 pm – 1 am – Music by “Rout 38” in Beer Garden

Noon – 6 pm • Chamber Dinner, Volunteers Needed!

Noon • Tot-Rod & Teen/Adult Pedal Pull Registration on BVN Basketball School Courts, Sponsored by TCI Manufacturing 1 pm • Tot-Rod Pedal Pull Starts, followed

by Teen/Adult Pull, sponsored by TCI Manufacturing 1 pm • Community Club Golf Ball Drop, 200 balls – $5 tickets available in the Beer Garden 1:30 • Bag Tournament Registration, $20.00/team, Sign Up at the Heaton Shelter. No Sanctioned Teams 2 pm • Bag Tournament Begins 2 pm • Duck Race Begins, Walnut Creek 3 pm • Kids games – provided by and supporting the BVHS Renaissance Club 7:30 • Fireworks Benefit Auction of Wood Carvings, Gary McMullen – Auctioneer 8 pm • Skydivers & Bureau Valley High School Dance Team 8 pm • Raffle Winner Announcements 9 pm • Beer Garden Closes

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Wedding aisle — Area couples share their engagement and wedding announcements. See Page 10.

Annual benefit set for July 11 in Bradford BRADFORD — The sixth annual Chief William T. “Bill” Bauer scholarship benefit will be Saturday, July 11, at the Bradford American Legion Hall.

A spaghetti dinner, including salad, desert and bread, will be served from 4 to 6 p.m. The cost is $7 per person. Tea or lemonade will also be provided. A live auction will be at 6:30 p.m.

Bauer was the chief of police in Wyoming, Ill., and Bradford when he was killed, while on duty in a

tragic car accident, on Aug 6, 2010.

The scholarship fund was started by people of the surrounding communities to help selected residents of Stark, Marshall, Bureau and Henry counties whom wish to further there education in law enforcement with the help of The Community Foundation of Central Illinois.

Three scholarships have been given so far.

Bauer was chief of police in Wyoming for seven years and acting chief of police in Bradford for his last year.

He was committed to his communities in ways that went beyond his official role. He was born and raised in Bradford and Buda and lived in the small communities surrounding the area his whole life. He was committed to every community he worked for or lived in. He spent his life serving and protecting everyone around him without prejudice.

For advance tickets, questions or comments, email CWTBBSF@ yahoo.com or call Bonnie Bauer at 815-878-7351.

Education briefs — Area students have been recognized for their achievements. See who they are on Page 20.

Community Notes Bingo night on Tuesday PRINCETON — The Princeton Moose Lodge will host a bingo night at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 7. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and sandwiches will be available for purchase. The lodge will continue to host bingo the first and third Tuesday of each month. The lodge is at 1339 N. Euclid Ave. in Princeton. For more information, call the lodge at 815-879-5261.

Historical society meeting WYANET — The Wyanet Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at the Historical Hall in Wyanet.

Reunion in Ladd LADD — An all-Ladd graduates reunion will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at the Ladd Grade School during Ladd’s 125th anniversary celebration. All Ladd Grade School alumni are invited to attend. The Ladd Education Foundation members will give tours of the school and refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Dave at 815894-3257.

HCE meeting PRINCETON — The Northwest Princeton unit of HCE will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at Wise Guys in Princeton for their annual July get-together.

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Perry Memorial Hospital hosts employee retiree breakfast Perry Memorial Hospital hosted their annual retiree breakfast on June 4 in the cafeteria. The retirees enjoyed a breakfast and an opportunity to catch up with retired and current employees. Rex Conger, CEO, and Annette Schnabel, COO, gave short presentations about Perry’s current activities, accomplishments and plans for the future. Pictured (front row, from left) are Joanne Eckberg, Melva Pritchard, Millie Ellis, Claretta Leuchtenberg, Irene Clayton, Myrna Roggy and Jackie Wiessmann; and (back row) Elaine Kelm, Joanne Maas, Anita Reed, Susan Lucas, Barry Schultz, Pat Bystry, Lois Riordan, Wilbur Giltner and Helen Halberg.

The next breakfast will be the first Thursday in September. Contact Helen Halberg for location information or the PMH marketing department at 815-876-4454.

Princeton Community Band will present patriotic concert on Sunday PRINCETON — The Princeton Community Band will present a patriotic concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 5, at Soldiers and Sailors Park in Princeton.

The Bureau County Historical Society will be there with readings about local history. Dexter Brigham from Festival 56 will sing “The Water is Wide” and Brandon Czubachows-

ki, director of bands and choirs at Hall High School and conductor of the IVCC Jazz Ensemble, will sing the closing patriotic medley “Let Freedom Ring.”

Also featured are “National Emblem,” “Home on the Range” and a stirring arrangement by Carmen Dragon of “America the Beautiful.” The band will perform their annual

salute to the veterans and military personnel. Paul Collinson will recite the lyrics to Sousa’s “The Stars and Stripes Forever.”

The concert is free.

Refreshments will be available. Lawn chairs are suggested.

The band is a 501c3 not for profit organization and donations are gratefully accepted.

IV Toastmasters will meet PERU — Illinois Valley Toastmasters will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at 1305 Sixth St., Peru (IVCH building est of St. Mary’s Catholic Church; parking available in lot on Seventh Street; enter through west door). Visitors are welcome. For more information, call Rachel Snell at 815-830-6381.

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Roberta Corl (left) and Ruth Faber

Open house planned to celebrate 80th birthdays An open house to celebrate the 80th birthdays of Ruth Faber and Roberta “Grandma” Corl will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at the First United Methodist Church in Princeton. The event will be hosted with love from the Corl children.

They were born July 11, 1935, in Princeton to Arve-

nus “Beanie” and Mable Darleen (Heuer) Morris.

Ruth married Ralph Faber in 1954. Roberta married Frank Corl in 1953.

Those wishing to send birthday cards may address them to: Ruth Faber, 212 Dutch Elm Drive, Princeton, IL 61356; and Roberta Corl, P.O. Box 62, Abilene, KS 67410.

DePue Men’s Club will host 50-50 drawing DEPUE — The DePue Men’s Club will sponsor a 50-50 drawing for the “Save The Lake Fund” to help in the purchase of a barge that will be used for future dams in the channel between Lake DePue and the Illinois River.

Although it is looking like they might not need a dam for this year, they need to be prepared if July brings dry weather.

Tickets are $1 for one

ticket and $5 for six tickets.

Tickets can be purchased at the village clerk’s office and at most businesses in DePue. The drawing will be at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2. You need not be present to win.

Guy Lombardo and the Royal Canadians, with DePue native Al Pierson, will perform from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, in the park on the shores of Lake DePue.

FOE Auxiliary elects officers for 2015-16 PERU — Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary 2688, Peru, has elected officers for 2015-16. They include: Paula Sittler, junior past president; Janelle Fletcher, president; Holly Antkowiak, vice president; Cheryl Kelish, chaplain; Elaine Day, conductor; Betty Parks, secretary; Gina Martin, treasurer; Beverly Wooden, inside guard; Janette Chasteen, outside guard; Darlene Siegman, trustee; Judy Wyatt, trustee, Lisa Sieg, trustee; and Jane Krysiak, auditor.

The group will meet at

7 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at the Peru Eagle Hall. The social time for July 22 will be announced at the meeting. A calendar of events will be provided upon request.

July birthdays are Golden Eagles Susan Ajster, Kathleen Baraconi, Jean Mueller and Michelle Sitttler.

The membership chairman is Jane Krysiak.

She can be contacted at foeaux2688@yahoo.com or 815-664-2126 for information on becoming a member.

Allison Blackert of Buda and Michael Grieve of Buda are announcing their engagement and approaching marriage.

She is the daughter of Duane and Nancy Blackert of Tampico, and he is the son of Bill and Pat Grieve of Buda.

The bride-elect graduated in 2006 from Bureau Valley High School and received a degree in ag business in 2010 from Western Illinois University. She is employed by Ag Perspective in Dixon in the crop insurance department.

Her fiancé graduated in 2006 from Bureau Valley High School and received

Allison Blackert and Michael Grieve a degree in sociology in 2010 from Western Illinois University. He is a dock worker at Marquis Energy in Hennepin.

The couple will be married Aug. 15 at The Barn at Hornbaker Gardens.

Anderson-Clary Janie Anderson of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Ryan Clary of Oklahoma City, Okla., are announcing their engagements She is the daughter of Glenn and Julie Anderson of Tulsa, Okla., and he is the son of Rick and Robin Clary of Princeton.

The bride-elect received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of Oklahoma. She is a neonatal ICU nurse at OU Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City.

Her fiance served in active duty in the U.S. Air Force for five years. He is a non-commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force Reserves at Tinker Air Force in Oklahoma City, Okla. He is employed as an

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony (Andrea) Cain

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Janie Anderson and Ryan Clary instructor airborne mission systems specialist on the E-3 AWACS. The couple will be married Sept. 5 at the Jazz Hall of Fame in Tulsa, Okla.

••• Engagement and wedding announcements run every other Thursday. Items for this page can be mailed to the Bureau County Republican at P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356; or emailed to news@bcrnews.com. Forms are also available online at www.bcrnews.com/forms/.

Andrea Leffelman of LaMoille and Anthony Cain of Princeton were united in marriage Oct. 4, 2014, at St. Patrick’s Church in Arlington.

The bride is the daughter of Mike Leffelman of LaMoille and Dawn Leffelman of Princeton. The groom is the son of Marc and Kelly Cain of Princeton.

Emily Leffelman, sisterin-law of the bride, was the matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Jessica Bushno, friend of the bride, Brea Miller, friend of the bride, Nikky Bickett, friend of the bride, Brittany Maggio, friend of the bride, Megan Leffelman, sister in-law of the bride, Sue Fogg, cousin of the bride, and Ashley Ebert, friend of the bride.

Derek Price, friend of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Josh Catton, friend of the groom, Danny Nel-

son, friend of the groom, Allen Sledgister, friend of the groom, Nick Dykstra, friend of the groom, Beau Ioder, friend of the groom, Scott Jackson, friend of the groom, and Dustin Seidel, friend of the groom. Chris Leffelman and Ted Leffelman, brothers of the bride, were ushers. Tucker Cain, son of bride and groom, and Gavin Leffelman, nephew of bride, were ring bearers.

A reception was held at A Hundred Acres Orchard, Princeton.

The bride graduated from LaMoille High School in 2005. She is an office clerk at Farrell Chiropractic Clinic and a stylist at J’s Salon in Princeton.

The groom graduated from Princeton High School in 2004. He is employed by Northern White Sand in Utica.

The couple is making their home in Princeton.

IVCC releases spring academic honors list OGLESBY — More than 600 Illinois Valley Community College students were named to the academic honors list for the spring 2015 semester. Students included on the list earned a grade point average of 3.25 to 3.74 in six or more semester hours. Area students included on the list were: Arlington: Noah Ferguson and Adam Schweickert.

Buda: Kayla Roberts.

Bureau: Katie Burkman and Debra DeBates.

Cherry: Samantha Manfredini, Tyler Pullam and Stacy Whitten.

Dalzell: Clarissa Gerrard, Kelsey Ott, Brandon Pietrowski, Aaron Rybarczyk, Sarah Tipton and Elizabeth Wamhoff.

DePue: Morgan Bosnich, Alicia Marquez, Joshua McConnell, Delmi Valle and Kyle Wachs.

LaMoille: Killian Anderson,

James Berry-Smith, Levi Devenney, Ragen Forbes, Kaleb Hebert, Christine Henderson, Jamie Pinter, Rae Schultz and Brock Sutton.

Ladd: Kayla Bersztaitis, Aubrey Coble, Angela Dankenbring, Austin Helm, Heather McCutcheon, Frankie Ortega, Angela Pikula, Tabatha Pratt and James Symons.

Malden: Jordyn Pinter.

Ohio: Jacob Bonnell, Jessica Carpenter, Paul Hancock and Austin Rosene.

Princeton: Maxwell Boes, Kayla Bolin, Katie Borys, Mary Brown, Briana Butler, Amelia Bystry, Andrew Fehl, Alexandrea Fehlhafer, Louis Foley, Austin Freeberg, Alison Hand, Julia Jones, Kevin Kinnamon, Cassandra Kleckner, Breanna Klobnak, Karan Mehta, Beau Minnick, Sarah Ray, Erica Rodefer, Ariel Rowland, Meghan Ryan, Hunter Schultz, Aris Showers, Andrew Sims,

Tabitha Smiley, Mariah Smith, Andrew Swartz, Nicholas Toth and David Worley.

Sheffield: Ryan Lootens.

Spring Valley: Joseph Alvarez, Hayley Cessna, Lindsey Choate, Madison Dhesse, Alison Dillard, Blake Dittmar, Angel Gaeta, Amanda Gropp, Ellen Herrmann, Gabriella Iossi, Marcelina Jacobs, Erica Loveland, Aide Marquez, Michael Martin, Serenity Munson, Lexi Piccatto, Christina Pienta, Nicholas Scheri, Janelle Shrimplin, Alyssa Smith, Tyler Taber, Ronald Talty, Shane Weathersby, Tina Wenzel and Kevin Wilfong.

Tiskilwa: Alicia Poss, Brook Stowe and Bailey Towne.

Van Orin: Griffin Kozeal.

Walnut: Shelbi Dawson.

Wyanet: Melissa Depauw, Kelsey Etheridge, Jade Kunkel, Savannah Kunkel and Ethan Sproul.

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Religion Briefs Toucan Jam where kids will sing, shout, 5-Day Club in Wyanet praise, pray, and be introduced to a Bible

WYANET — The Community Bible Church in Wyanet will host a 5-Day Club from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 13, to Friday, July 17. Participants will learn Bible lessons, songs, games, activities, memory verses and can earn prizes. Parents will fill our registration on the first day. This fun club is intended for boys and girls ages 5-12. The club is sponsored by the Child Evangelism Fellowship.

VBS in Van Orin VAN ORIN — The Van Orin Gospel Church will host its annual vacation Bible school beginning Sunday, July 5, and running through Friday, July 10. Children age 3 years old through sixth grade (2014-15 school year) are invited to attend. The program will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. nightly.

This year, Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) will be assisting with VBS. Bible stories, music, games, crafts, snacks and recreation. Students should be prepared for water games each night.

There will be a family dinner on Friday night following the program.

For more information, visit www.vogc. org or call the church office at 815-6382552. Registration forms may be found online.

VBS planned in Sheffield SHEFFIELD — The annual Sheffield vacation Bible school, sponsored by St. Patrick’s Catholic, First United Methodist and United Church of Christ churches, will be hosted by St. Patrick’s from Monday, July 20, through Friday, July 24.

The program is free of charge to all children from preschool through fifth grade who are invited to Camp Kilimanjaro — an epic expedition through Proverbs.

Dinner will be served each day at 5 p.m. with the program running from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Registration forms can be found on St. Patrick’s website, www.stpatssheffield.org. For more information call Amy at 815-454-4410 or email Kristal at ksblerette@hotmail.com.

Jungle Safari VBS planned PRINCETON — Five Princeton churches invite all children, ages 3 through entering fifth grade next fall, to attend vacation Bible school called Jungle Safari.

The VBS is Sunday, July 26, through Thursday, July 30, from 5 to 8 p.m. at St Matthews Lutheran Church at 416 E. Dover Road, Princeton. Each day begins at 5 p.m. with a meal. Then, at 5:30 p.m. the life-changing adventure begins at

story and the daily theme. All these fun activities connect to the Bible story, Bible memory and the nature of God. Sponsoring congregations from Princeton are this year’s host St. Matthews Lutheran, Hampshire Colony, First Christian, First Lutheran and First Presbyterian. For more information or registration forms, contact one of these churches or contact St. Matthews by email at StMatthewsPrinceton@gmail.com or call 815879-6491.

Sundae Sunday SEATONVILLE — The Seatonville Congregational Church Independent will host an ice cream social, called “Sundae Sunday,” from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 12.

All folks from the area are invited to join for a free dessert of an ice cream sundae, banana split, homemade pie or other various refreshments.

For more information, call Pastor Bill at 815-228-6717.

VBS in Seatonville SEATONVILLE — Seatonville Congregational Church Independent will host a vacation Bible school from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, July 20, to Friday, July 24. This year’s theme is Bible blast to the past. It is for children 4 years old to those going in eighth grade. For more information, call Mary Michael at 815-875-1697 or Pastor Bill Jacobsen at 815-894-2697.

IV Midday Connection to hold luncheon OGLESBY — The Illinois Valley Midday Connection, a non-denominational Christian Women’s Group, will hold its monthly meeting and program at 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday, July 14, at Deer Park Country Club, 100 Deer Park Lane, Oglesby. The cost of the lunch and program is $17 inclusive, paid at the door.

The theme for the July luncheon is tell your story. The speaker is Diane Dassing, an office manager and motivational speaker from Crest Hill. Her talk, a tale without a fairy, is humorous and inspiring. Joan Vidlak of DeKalb will present a special feature about aprons. All attending are invited to bring their favorite aprons. Katie Roy of Ottawa will sing a selection of “Schindler’s List,” and she will be accompanied by Delle Peterson.

All reservations must be made by Tuesday, July 7. Free child care is available if a reservation is made by the deadline. To make a reservation, call Vickie at 815-223-4687, Anita at 815223-2852 or email scolari12@comcast.net.

National Lutheran Secretariat for Via de Cristo gathering set for July 23-26 ROCK ISLAND — “Gather at the river — Centered In Christ” is the theme for this year’s National Lutheran Via de Cristo gathering coming up July 23-26 at Augustana College in Rock Island.

“Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters” Isaiah 55:1. Via de Cristo, a Spanish term for “Walk A Path With Christ,” is an ecumenical religious organization which conducts three-day spiritual renewal programs and is a replication of the Catholic Cursillo. The theology foundation for Via de Cristo is Lutheran, however as stated above, this is an ecumenical organization with many members of other denominations.

The Via de Cristo National Secretariat conducts an annual gathering of all the member Secretariats throughout the United States. During the four days in the Quad Cities business meetings will be held; learning sessions are scheduled; worship services with a lot of music offered by many talented musicians; reacquaintances with Cusillistas from

around the country and topping all this off on Saturday, July 25, will be Phil Kaufman’s “Cotton Patch Gospel” presentation assisted by wife, Pam. The chair couple for hosting this gathering is Pam and Gary Gross of Moline.

A committee of members of Living Waer Secretariat of Via de Cristo from the Quad Cities area and northwest Illinois is organizing the meeting and will be busy serving the many needs to make this a successful week and a long remembrance for “out-of-towners.” Assisting with hosting this meeting for over an expected 200 Cursillistas will be a group from Heart of Illinois Secretariat of the Peoria area, Riversedge Secretariat of the St. Louis area and Taste of Grace Secretariat of the southwest suburbs of Chicago.

Cusillistas (members who have experienced a weekend) may request more information from Pam and Gary Gross by calling 309-797-5561 or Loretta and Dick Volker by calling 815-875-1330.

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13 Sports Thursday, July 2, 2015 • 13 Female Athlete of the Year — Who’s going to be the 2014-15 BCR Female athlete of the Year. Read all about it in Saturday’s BCR.

New opponents await area prep football teams

2014-15 BCR Male Athlete of the Year • Parker Neuhalfen (BV)

speed and the arm of freshman quarterback Drake Davis, the coach’s son.

It was a move that many an established senior would not have gone for and scoffed at. Neuhalfen embraced it, knowing it was for the best of the team.

He said he just did what the coach thought was necessary to win.

In Week 2, Davis and Neuhalfen hooked up for five receptions, two touchdowns and 138 yards, including an 81-yard score that Neuhalfen outraced the St. Bede defense to pay dirt.

Neuhalfen flourished at his new position, finishing the season with 976 yards and 12 touchdowns on just 37 receptions, good for a 26.4 yards per catch average. He was named as an All-State wide receiver by the Illinois Football Coaches Association.

Athlete of the Year finalists A.J. Gaeta (Hall/Sr.): The Red Devil standout was a man for all seasons as the 2015 BCR Athlete of the Year runner-up.

In football, he was a First Team TRAC East All-Conference selection as defensive back and punter and received All-State recognition by the Illinois Football Coaches Association (DB/ TE). Slowed by a knee injury from football, Gaeta toughed it out to garner First Team All-BCR and Second Team TRAC-East honors. He was both First Team All-BCR and TRACEast pick in baseball, a sport he will continue to play for North Central College.

Tommy Johnston (BV/Sr.): The Tommy Gun came up big, time after time, for the Storm’s regional basketball team, averaging 14.3 ppg with a careerhigh 37 points with 14 rebounds in regionals against Fulton. He was a First Team TRAC and All-BCR selection in basketball as well as football, tallying nearly 900 yards of offense with 12 touchdowns.

Parker Neuhalfen (BV/ Sr.): The 2015 BCR Athlete of the Year left his name in the Storm and Bureau County record books.

The TRAC East and BCR Player of the Year became the Storm’s all-time leading

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This year’s prep football schedules have recently been released.

Area football fans will find their team playing new teams in the upcoming 2015 season. They will also see the Three Rivers has renamed its divisions to the Mississippi and Rock, a throwback to the days of the Big Rivers Conference.

This is a regrouping of the big school and small schools, switching Erie-Prophetstown and Sterling Newman to the big side and Orion and Rockridge to the small.

Since the league expansion in 2013, the divisions had been named geographically as North and South.

Bureau Valley (4-5): Initially, Storm fans may recall they were to be treated to an opening game vs. Princeton.

A reorganization of the conference scheduling threw that area match up out the window.

As it stands, the Storm will kick off the season and Rock Division play at home vs.

Erie-Prophetstown.

From there, the Storm face a three-game road stand against St. Bede, Rockridge and Orion.

BV returns home Sept.

25 for a Week 5 contest vs. Amboy. They will face a road game at Sherrard, host Fulton and Riverdale before closing out the season at Morrison Oct. 23.

Hall (8-3): The Red Devils advanced to the 2A quarterfinals before falling to eventual state champ Lanark Eastland. Hall hopes to start a third straight layoff season and opens the

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The Parker Neuhalfen File Basketball • BCR Player of the Year • TRAC East Player of the Year • All-time scoring leader at Bureau Valley, No. 3 in Bureau County • IBCA, AP All-State Football • BCR co-Player of the year.

• First Team All-State • First Team TRAC North Division

Putting smiles on for all

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

MANLIUS — Parker Neuhalfen put smiles on many a Bureau Valley Storm sports fan the past four years.

He became the all-time scoring leader in Bureau Valley basketball history and led the Storm to their first regional championship in 10 years.

He was the BCR Player of the Year in Basketball and shared BCR co-Football Player of the Year honors last fall as well.

Now his next mission is to give all a better looking smile in the future.

Neuhalfen, the 2014-15 BCR Male Athlete of the Year, will put his sneakers and cleats aside to enter in the school of dentistry at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.

“I always wanted to go into it when I was little,” he said, noting the influence of family members in

the medical field.

He will stay involved in intramurals at SIU-E, but he plans to put the full court press on his studies as he devotes his attention to becoming a dentist.

Position switch, no problem Neuhalfen was the best athlete in the Storm football program since the days of former BV star Garrett Barnas, the 2006 BCR Athlete of the Year, and naturally gravitated to the quarterback position. He had a strong arm and speed to burn in the open.

Storm coach Spencer Davis calls him a “freak of an athlete.”

But after a 23-13 loss to Hall in the season opener, Davis, the first-year coach, made a switch, moving Neuhalfen to wideout to better utilize his

The good in sports far outweigh the bad While there are some bad things in sports, such as: • Out of control adults, parents and coaches alike, who often forget it’s a kids game out there.

• Negativity in the stands.

• Coaches getting fired.

• And rainouts of summer games, just to name a few.

There are, however, far more good things about sports that out weight the bad.

There’s behind-the-scenes guys in District 20 like Max Lauritzen of Princeton and Mark Judy of Peru. They devote tireless hours for our youth

Kevin Hieronymus HIERONYMUS’ HYPOTHESIS

each summer. The Judy family deservedly had a field dedicated in their honor in recent years at Peru. Max umpired and was the league director for the Princeton Youth Baseball Softball League (PYBSL).

John Reinhardt, PYBSL president, who returns to town from work mid-day each day to prepare the ball fields for that night’s games. The past two weeks he’s painstakingly got the fields striped and ready to go only to get rained out an hour or two later. And then he goes back to do the same thing the next day and the next.

The park district grounds crew, who have helped get the fields prepared in the morning with their diligent work after heavy rains the day before and overnight. A lot of days

I’d drive by the work at noon believing there’s no way we’d play because of all the rain, and they’d get them ready to go.

Anita Elgin, president of Tampico Youth Softball, who continues to put her heart into the sport for the sake of the girls while undergoing cancer treatment.

Jerry Fairbanks, who heads up the Western Bureau Valley League through the Walnut Park District. He fields complaints and comments from all around the league and keeps plugging away, all for Jerry’s Kids.

Dave Feurer of Kewanee, who takes an active role helping publicize upcoming races and recording race results in both the school settings and summertime events.

Bill Guerrini and the Spring Valley Walleye Club gang who help keep the Illinois River fishery alive and well.

The committees for the longtime running events like the Jimmy D Golf Outing and the newer ones like the Jay Braida Golf and Nancy Olds-Bohm 5K.

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BCR Athletes of Neuhalfen the Year F P 13 2014-15 — Parker Neuhalfen, Bureau Valley Much hoopla 2013-14 — Taggart rom

Venegas, Hall 2012-13 — Brett Fanning, Hall 2011-12 — Adam Weidner, Bureau Valley 2010-11 — Michael Murray, Princeton; Alec Schwab, St. Bede 2009-10 — Scott Roseberg, Brik Wedekind, Princeton 2008-09 — Matt McClure, Princeton 2007-08 — Jordan Petersen, Hall 2006-07 — Garrett Barnas, Bureau Valley 2005-06 — Michael Grieve, Bureau Valley 2004-05 — Preston Jones, Bureau Valley 2003-04 — Nick Larsen, Hall 2002-03 — Chaise Thomas, Hall 2001-02 — Jason Bill, Phil Endress, Bureau Valley 2000-01 — J.A. Happ, St. Bede 1999-00 — Billy Terry, St. Bede 1998-99 — D.J. Glynn, Hall 1997-98 — Nathan Norman, Princeton; Shawn Jeppson, Hall 1996-97 — Eric Bryant, Hall; Luke Davis, Bureau Valley 1995-96 — Luke Dobrich, DePue 1994-95 — Mike Shipley, Bradford

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In hoops, Neuhalfen was named as the Three Rivers East Conference Player of the Year along with top honors for the BCR. The award in the TRAC East stood out in a league loaded with the likes of teammate Tommy Johnston, Princeton’s Garrett Duffin, St. Bede’s Jarret Olson and Kewanee’s Donovan Oliver, all standouts in their own right.

Not many have played the game with as much poise and confidence as Neuhalfen. He was smooth as silk running the Storm offense from the point guard position. He could score when needed and was more than happy to dish out to an open teammate.

He became the school’s alltime leading scorer with more than 2,208 points, ranked third most in Bureau County history as one of only five 2,000-point scorers.

For the season, Neuhalfen averaged 21.9 ppg, shooting 46 percent from the field (40 percent on threes). The Storm point guard also averaged 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals a game.

The Storm followed his lead, winning their first regional championship since 2005, whipping rival Princeton 70-50.

Along the way, they won their first 20 games of the season, setting the table for a memorable senior season, finishing at 27-4.

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Parker Neuhalfen became the all-time leading scorer in Bureau Valley history with 2,206 career points.

He’s had a busy offseason, participating in the Illinois Valley, Ilinois vs. Iowa, Three Rivers and Sauk Media All-Star Games and selected for the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association All-Star game.

Humble star

Perhaps the best attribute the Storm star possessed was he was humble to a fault. He truly would rather score two points in a win than 20 points in a loss. He was more happy to see the regional banner go

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“That’s what I’ve worked for all these years. The regional championship means a lot more to me than all that other stuff,” he said of his individual accomplishments.

BV coach Jason Marquis said Neuhalfen is the type of kid you want leading your program, “because he cares more about the ‘we’ than the ‘me,’ and that’s not easy to find these days.”

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Jarret Olson (St. Bede/Jr.): Well-known for his basketball talents, Olson made a big name for himself in baseball this spring, leading the Bruins to the IHSA State Tournament for the first time in 23 years. He finished the season with a 10-2 record and 0.50 ERA, batting a team-high .441. In hoops, the BCR and TRAC First Team Selection led all area scorers averaging 22.1 ppg. The best thing for academy fans is he will return next year for his senior year.

Drew Pranka (Princeton/Sr.): Pranka joined a small group of PHS athletes to have medaled in two sports in one year, the first in wrestling.

He placed sixth at 170 pounds in the 1A meet in wrestling.

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Sports Shorts Summer Nationals LASALLE — LaSalle Speedway will once again play host to the UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour event on Thursday, July 2.

The main event of the evening will feature the UMP Super Late Models competing for the $5,000 top prize. Also racing will be the Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals paying $1,000 to the winner of the UMP Modified feature. The UMP Street Stocks and UMP Hornets will also be in action.

There will be a big fireworks display along with the racing action.

Pits and grandstands will open at 1 p.m. with hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m. Grandstand admission is $25; children 11 and under are free, pit passes are $35. Skybox pricing is also available at www.lasallespeedway.com.

IVYFL sign-ups SPRING VALLEY — IVYFL registration forms for kids going into Grades 5-8 are available at the Heartland Bank in Spring Valley. Registration has been extended

Football From Page 13 season at Rockridge Aug. 28. The Red Devils will return to Nesti Stadium for three straight division games with Rockridge, rival St. Bede and Princeton.

Hall turns around to face three straight road games at Sherrard, Kewanee and Riverdale before returning home Oct. 16 vs. Newman.

The Red Devils will close the season at Erie-Prophetstown.

Princeton (3-6): Instead of drawing BV on opening night, the Tigers will travel to Port Byron Riverdale to face the Rams in a TRAC crossover.

Their schedule bounces back and forth between a home game against Morrison, trip to longtime rivals Kewanee and Hall, back home against Fulton and return road game at Sterling Newman. The Tigers close out the season

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PERU — The third annual West Side 2-on-2 will be 2 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at Sunset Park in Peru. The 16-team, double-elimination tournament has one division for men ages 18 to 50 plus.

Entry fee is $15 and includes a T-shirt. The winning duo will be awarded champion’s T-shirts. Cousins Alec Schwab and Noah Lamboley of Peru won the tournament in 2014 and Schwab and Clint Dalrymple of Plainfield won in 2013.

To register, text 815-3261945 or email fran_brolley@ ivcc.edu.

with three straight home games vs. St. Bede (Oct. 9), Erie-Prophetstown (Oct. 16) and Sherrard (Oct. 23).

The Tigers snapped a 21-game losing streak with a Week 1 win over Morrison last year to finish 3-6.

St. Bede (6-4): Jim Eustice will get underway Aug. 28 at St. Bede when the Bruins travel to Amboy.

Eustice is taking over for longtime coach John Bellino, who retired after last season.

The Bruins will make their home opener the next week against Bureau Valley on Sept. 4. After a trip to Hall, SBA makes a three-game home stand vs. Sherrard and Kewanee, culminating with a 2 p.m. kickoff for homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 3. The rest of the schedule sends the Bruins to Princeton and Orion before returning home vs. Newman Oct. 23.

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B League Princeton Cardinals 9, Princeton A’s 8. WP: Brynn Hieronymus. Leading hitters: A’s - Mia Bowen (rbi), Aarstyn Hill (1 hit), Zoe Starkey (rbi). Cards - Madi Eckerd (1 hit), Bryanna Segerstrom (2

WESTERN BUREAU VALLEY League C League LaMoille def. Princeton Pirates Princeton def. BVN Thunder

The many, many youth coaches who devote countless hours for the betterment of our kids and sports. Some who have coached for many years for the love of the game and kids.

And there’s newcomers like Wick Warren, who has moved to Princeton and excitedly shared his love and affection for the game of baseball.

The good young, upcoming high school coaches in the area like Hall’s Brian Holman, who’s a proven winner already, and PHS’ Mike Fredericks, who has all the makings to be one quickly.

So, while you may become frustrated with some bad things, remember all the many good things we have here.

• Samolinski makes nationals: Tricia (Linning) Samolinski, a 2000 Hall graduate, was a very good setter for the Lady Devils volleyball team. She’s also proving to be a very good coach.

She directTricia ed the First Alliance Lions Samolinski Club Volleyball team to the 13U Gold Division Junior National finals in New Orleans Monday. They played Absolute VBC from Southern California to a 25-23, 25-23 match.

• Athletes of the Year: We’ve got the Male Athlete of the Year in today’s paper and will put a wrap on the 2014-15 prep season Saturday with the Female Athlete. This year, like most, we had another run of good athletes, as you can see with the four other finalists, that makes these choices rather difficult.

Our Athletes of the Year date back to 1995-96, the first in the area to have such recognition, as well as Athletes of the Year throughout the school year in each sport.

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

Westside 2-on-2

Junior League Tournament at St. Mary’s Park, LaSalle TUESDAY: Spring Valley 14, LaSalle 2 Peru 21, Mendota 4 Peru 17, Spring Valley 1 WEDNESDAY: Game 4 - LaSalle vs.

Mendota. Game 5 - Spring Valley vs.

Game 4 winner.

THURSDAY: Title - Peru vs. Game 5 winner, 6 p.m. (if necessary, 8 p.m.)

Chapel Hill Ladies League Play of the Day (June 23): Crazy 8s (Throw out all 8s and hole #8). Bev Hall 28.

Low Gross: Lynn Farley 49, Nancy DeBord 49.

Low Net: Kathy Lanham 36 Low Putts: Marlene Huseman 14.

Standings: 1 Team #4, 2. Team #2, 3. Team #3, 4. Team #1.

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PRINCETON — Logan Junior High School will hold a girls’ basketball camp July 7-10. Girls entering Grades 3-5 will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and girls entering Grades 6-8 will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Sessions may be combined. Cost is $30.

To register and for more information, call/text Kevin Hieronymus at 815-866-9402 or via email at bcrsports@ yahoo.com.

Softball

Wyaton Hills Ladies Day PLAY OF THE DAY (June 30): Teams.

1st - Barb Brumbaugh, Mary Thompson, Sue Moss.

Hieronymus

Logan girls’ hoops camp

hits, 2b, 2rbis), Hieronymus (1 hit), Terri Merrit (1 hit, 3b, rbi), Miranda Pressey (rbi), Grace May (1 hit), Hallie Taets (2 hits, hr, 3rbis), Abby Jensen (1 hit).

Princeton A’s 18, Kewanee Finish Line 7. WP: Hayleigh Hall.

Princeton Royals def. BVN Lightning.

DISTRICT 20 Little League Tourney at Spring Valley MONDAY: Oglesby 9, Mendota 2. WP: Salazar.

LaSalle 16,Spring Valley 4. WP: Ashley Rossman.

TUESDAY: Oglesby 13, Peru 6.

Mendota 12, Spring Valley 2.

WEDNESDAY: Game 5 - LaSalle vs.

Oglesby. Game 6 - Mendota vs. Peru.

THURSDAY: Game 7 - Winner 6 vs. loser 5, 6 p.m.

MONDAY: Title - winners 5-7, 6 p.m. (if necessary game, 8 p.m.)

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Summertime softball

to July 20. For more information, call 815-488-4577.

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Safe at home Kalee Carlson slides in safely for the BVN Thunder in C League Softball play in Sheffield. The Thunder are featured as the Team of the Week in today’s Illinois Valley Scene.

Basketball camps

SBA, PHS camp awards announced ​By BCR Sports Staff sports@bcrnews.com

The recently completed Lady Bruins Basketball Camp had the following contest winners: Hot Shot Contest winners for session one (Grades 4-6) were Payton Giordano, Angela Smudzinski, Madison McGunnigal, Paige Manning, Renn Ludford and Brady Mudge.

Payton Giordano and Renn Ludford were the Knockout champions for the week while Angela Smudzinski won the “chicken dribble” competition.

Top “golfers” were Grace Maschmann, Renn Ludford and Payton Giordano.

Mia Mautino was voted most improved and Brady Mudge received the Hustle Award.

In session two for Grades 7-9, Hot Shot Contest winners were Taeja Foster, Antonia Cattani, Elaina Wamhoff and Berklee Linnig.

“Connecticut” won the 3 on 3 tournament, team members were Anna Postula, Hannah Johnson, Heidi Story, Reese Ludford and Antonia Cattani.

“Duty” finished the tournament in second place; team members included Alicia Koogler, Hallie McGuire, Olivia Smith and Ellyn Nowakowski.

Princeton Tiger Camp: Mike Fred-

Baseball

WESTERN BUREAU VALLEY League Minor League Princeton Cubs 13, Annawan 12 DISTRICT 20 Little League American at Ottawa MONDAY, JULY 6: Game 1 - Ottawa vs. Bi/County, 6 p.m. Game 2 - Utica vs.

Spring Valley, 7:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, JULY 7: Game 3 - Oglesby vs. winner 1, 6:30 p.m. Game 4 - losers 1-2, 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8: Game 5 - winners 2-3, 6 p.m. Game 6 - losers 3-4, 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 9: Game 7 - Winner 6 vs. loser 5, 6 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 12: Title - winners 5-7, 6 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 11: (if necessary game, 6 p.m.

Soccer

I Believe Kurt Garvin Memorial Tournament Boys scores Orion 3, Richwoods 0 Richwoods 5, Princeton 0 DePue 5, Princeton 4 Girls scores Princeton 5, L-P 1 Orion-Sherrard 2, Princeton 0

ericks recently held his first summer camp as head boys basketball coach at Princeton High School. Here’s a list of camp award winners.

Grades 3-5: Karter Patterson won first place in Speed Dribble, Free Throws and Hot Shot. Runners-up were Jarrett Carr, Jordan Reinhardt and Sean Maynard.

Knockout was won by Tyson Phillips with Reinhardt first in 1-on-1 and Phillips second.

First place for 3-on-3 went to Reinhardt, Carr and Maynard. Runners-up were Joe Clarke, Trent Schafer, Jackson Mangold and Phillips.

Grades 6-8: Cole Adams was the winner in Speed, Dribble and Hot Shot with seconds going to Ronde Worrels and Grant Foes.

Isaac Legner took first place in Knockout and 1-on-1. Liam Duffin won the Free Throw Contest and finished second in 1-on-1. David Smith was second for Free Throws and Mason Goodrum was second in Knockout.

The 5-on-5 champs were Duffin, Goodrum, Jayden Barge, Alex Jagers and Conner McKenney. Second went to Cole Adams, Tyler Gibson, John Mitchell, Graeham Rumley, Ean Compton and Cozy Wolbrecht.

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Trisha Moon, the owner of Ultimate Salon & Spa in Princeton, stands next to her milk_shake treatment bar at her recently expanded business.

Ultimate Salon & Spa expands

By Lyle Ganther lganther@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Trisha Moon, the owner of Ultimate Salon & Spa in Princeton, has recently completed an expansion of her 6-year-old business located at 432 S. Main St. in the Fitzgerald’s building.

“We rented addition-

al space to expand for a shampoo room and milk_ shake treatment bar,” she said. “The shampoo room is a huge change. It is more private and relaxing atmosphere here as a result of the new shampoo room.”

It took four months to complete the remodeling project, including adding new retail shelves.

“We will offer more

services like eyelash and eyebrow perming and tinting,” said Moon, who has 22 years of experience in the business.

Moon wants to add a fourth stylist and a massage therapist due to the expansion. She would also like to add a coffee bar in the future.

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Summer scams: The BBB’s hot five Summer for most people is the perfect time to go to a concert or take a vacation. For con artists, warm weather means their scam efforts heat up. Nationwide there are thousands of victims and millions of dollars lost to scammers. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers of popular summer scams.

“Scammers have been putting a lot of effort into convincing consumers that they are the real deal,” said Steve Bernas, president/CEO of the Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois. “Avoid being scammed by learning who you are dealing with and taking the appropriate measures.”

The Top 5 summer scams of 2015 are: • Vacation Scams: Vacation clubs, free vacation offers, travel points and airline miles are just a few ways that scammers are trying to rip off consumers.

Scammers are calling consumers with “free” vacation offers, and in return, taking their personal information, debit or credit card which sets them up for identity theft. To help protect yourself from these scams, book directly with an established hotel or reputable travel agent.

Find an accredited agent at www.bbb.org. Also keep an eye out for bad spelling and grammar in any corre-

spondence. These are indications of scammers. Pay only by credit card and get refund policies in writing.

• Moving Scams: BBB records show in the past 12 months nearly 300 consumers have filed complaints against movers.

The BBB warns of scammers who take advantage of the peak season.

To protect yourself from these scams, know your rights and research them as a consumer for interstate moves or for moves within Illinois. Research the company thoroughly.

All interstate movers must, at minimum, be licensed by the federal government and are assigned a motor carrier number you can verify.

• Ticket Scams: Concert season takes place in the summer and with that comes an increase in ticket scalping. Scalpers are looking to take advantage of last-minute ticket buyers.

To help protect yourself from these scams, know the difference between a ticket broker and a scalper.

A ticket broker is a legitimate, licensed reseller. A ticket scalper is unlicensed and engaged in illegal activity.

• Phony Job Scams: For high school and college students, finding a summer job is a priority. The BBB is warning consumers that seasonal job postings may not be as advertised. Scam protection

includes realizing red flags for employment scams include no interview or application, no job details, non-existent website, or a contract and fees are required.

• Door-To-Door Sales Scams: Consumers need to watch for individuals who try to skirt various city ordinances that regulate door-to-door solicitors. They offer deals for everything from air conditioning repair to driveway paving. Consumers should know door-to-door salesmen are required to have a permit. Ask to see it. Resist high-pressure sales tactics such as the “good deal” you’ll get if you buy now.

Pay by credit card or check but never pay in cash.

“Before giving any organization your personal or financial information, review the business on the BBB website,” added Bernas. “If an offer seems too good to be true, it probably is.”

For more tips, visit www. bbb.org.

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Joy Kauffman, public health educator with the Bureau and Putnam County Health Department, leads From the Ground Up! and is pictured here with her daughters, Anya and Nora.

Cornerstone Community Wellness Inc. to host class

Program to look at preventing and treating chronic disease Chronic diseases are now the leading causes of illness and death in the United States and in the local area.

Preventing these diseases is the first strategic goal of the Bureau and Putnam County Health Department and also a goal of the Cornerstone Community Wellness Inc. and their new Farmers’ Market, held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays.

What’s the best way to start? Can you hear your mother’s voice saying it?

“Eat your fruits and vegetables!” It’s easy to do with five local farmers’ markets in the area. Also,

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available at the market are organic certified, grass fed meats and eggs.

On Thursday, July 2, at 6:30 p.m. come hear how your diet, filled with fresh fruits and vegetables, and healthy animal products, can be the key to preventing and treating diseases that plague our community.

Joy Kauffman, a nutritionist with a Masters in Public Health from Johns Hopkins, will be speaking about From the Ground UP!, an initiative of the Bureau and Putnam County Health Department. She enjoys sharing how to improve

your health and how to connect with the local growers that provide what you need to do it.

Also, come sample produce from local growers at the farmers market at Cornerstone Community Wellness Inc. from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays.

The From the Ground UP! Loyalty Program is rewarding farmers’ market customers with great prizes. The program is free, and all are welcome.

For more information visit Cornerstone Community Wellness, Inc. at http://www.ccwell.org/.

To learn about all the markets and local growers go to From the Ground Up! visit http://www.bchealthdepartment.org/fromthegroundup.php.

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Ladd 125th Celebration July 9-12 Schedule of events Thursday, July 9 4-6 p.m. — History museum at Ladd Village Hall 4-6 p.m. — Open house at Ladd Library 4-10 p.m. — Carnival on Main Street 6 p.m. — Opening ceremony with time capsule at War Memorial Park 6 p.m. — 125th memorabilia sale at Ladd School 6:30 p.m. — Tug of war, Eastside vs.

Westside at Main and Locust streets 7 p.m. — Miss Ladd Pageant and Mini King & Queen at Ladd Grade School 7-9 p.m. — Free entertainment, Class Act big band in the hospitality tent on North Main Street 8 p.m. — Beard contest in the beer garden at War Memorial Park 8-11 p.m. — Beer garden at War Memorial Park; entertainment by Acoustic Crash from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Friday, July 10

1-3 p.m. — Storyteller Mick Henneberry at the Ladd Library 2 p.m. — Book presentation by Professor Pier Giorgio Ardeni at Ladd Grade School 4-8:30 p.m. — Fish fry at Ladd Moose Lodge 4-6 p.m. — History museum at Ladd Village Hall 4-6 p.m. — Open house at Ladd Library 4-11 p.m. — Carnival on Main Street 4:30-9 p.m. — 125th memorabilia sale at War Memorial Park 5 p.m. — Golden chicken race in the hospitality tent on North Main Street 5-9 p.m. — Free entertainment in the hospitality tent on North Main Street featuring Rick Soens from 5 to 7 p.m. and Selby Street from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

6 p.m.-midnight — Beer garden at War Memorial Park; entertainment by Abbynormal from 9 p.m. to midnight.

9 p.m. — Fireworks at Kennedy Park (rain date 9 p.m. Saturday)

Saturday, July 11

8 a.m. — 5K race at Ladd Grade School 8 a.m.-9 p.m. — 125th memorabilia sale at War Memorial Park 9 a.m.-3 p.m. — Artisan and craft show on the Ladd Community Center lawn

9 a.m.-4 p.m. — Quilt show at Ladd Community Center 10 a.m. — Veterans tribute at War Memorial Park 11 a.m. — Kiddie parade at Ladd Community Center Noon — Bags tournament in the Ladd Lanes parking lot Noon-3 p.m. — Open house and all Ladd grad reunion at Ladd Grade School Noon-3 p.m. — Free kids activities, including kiddie train and petting zoo on North Main Street.

Noon-11 p.m. — Carnival on Main Street 1-6 p.m. — History museum at Ladd Village Hall 1-6 p.m. — Open house at Ladd Library 2-5 p.m. — Sumpanelli at American Legion 3-9 p.m. — Free entertainment in the hospitality tent on North Main Street; entertainment by Magic by Cory from 3 to 4 p.m., Dan Carruthers from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and Irish tenor Rob Gavin from 7 to 9 p.m.

Noon-midnight — Beer garden at War Memorial Park; entertainment by Pink Houses from 9 p.m. to midnight.

Class Act II Big Band will perform LADD — Class Act II Big Band, under the direction of Ted Fredenhagen, looks forward to coming to Ladd. Their performance is set for 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 9, in the hospitality tent.

Sixteen instrumentalists and a variety of singers will make for a very

entertaining evening.

Fredenhagen was born and raised in Naperville, where he spent most of his working life. He moved to Amboy upon his retirement. He started the trumpet at the age of 9 and was the only trumpeter in an eight-piece dance band at the age of 13.

In 1980, Fredenhagen picked up the trumpet and formed “Class Act I” Big Band. In 1996, when he retired to Amboy, “Class Act II” Big Band was formed.

He is quoted as saying “This is the best and most talented group I have ever played with ...”

Sunday, July 12

8 a.m. — Catholic Mass in the hospitality tent on North Main Street 10 a.m. — Protestant Church service in the hospitality tent on North Main Street 8 a.m.-noon — Ladd Fire Department pancake and sausage breakfast at the Ladd Fire Station 11 a.m. — 125th memorabilia sale at War Memorial Park 11 a.m.-5 p.m. — Carnival on Main Street 1-3 p.m. — Grand parade 3–5 p.m. — History museum at Ladd Village Hall 3-5 p.m. — Open house at Ladd Library 3-8 p.m. — Beer garden at War Memorial Park; entertainment by The Swing Crew from 3 to 7 p.m.

8 p.m. — 50/50 drawing at War Memorial Park * Schedule is subject to change without notice

Pink Houses will perform July 11

treat the audience to a LADD — Pink Hous- day, July 11.

Based in Southern Wis- musical journey by some es, an 11-piece live party band, will perform in the consin, Pink Houses plays of the most well-known beer garden during Ladd’s classic rock hits from top artists of the pasts few 125th anniversary celebra- artists from the 1970 to decades, including John Mellencamp and many tion. They will play from today. others.

The show promises to 9 p.m. to midnight Saturning Wes Schmidt, the rhythmic flair of multi-percussionist Kevin Cummings, the fast fretwork of guitarist John Skutta, • Ladd’s 125th anniversary celebration on the village’s website: www.villageofladd. the solid yet fancy beats of drummer Kevin Stiles, com/125th-anniversary-celebration/ and the low notes and • Ladd, Illinois Celebrates 125 Years on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ keyboard programming of LaddIllinoisCelebrates125Years?fref=ts bassist Rick Powell.

Abbynormal will perform July 10 LADD — Abbynormal, a rock band formed in late 2011 with many influences, will perform from 9 p.m. to midnight Friday, July 10, in the beer garden at Ladd’s 125th anniversary celebration.

The band has already played at many clubs and

events in northeast and north central Illinois in their short time together, and have opened for recording artists such as ex-Motley Crue singer John Corabi and 70’s rockers Head East. Their music is characterized by strong vocals by the award-win-

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Ron Gavin will perform on July 11

The Swing Crew will perform July 12

Irish Prime Minister. He is regular at the International Irish Music Awards and Irish Fests around the Midwest.

His strong clear voice is equally suited to a rousing rebel anthem, sea shanty, tender love song or pub ballad. Come see his tribute to the early Irish and other miners that clawed an existence from under the Illinois prairie.

Coming to Ladd will be a long overdue homecoming as his grandfather lived in Ladd as a boy with his uncle, Tobias Barry.

Other uncles and cousins were also miners at Ladd.

Gavin’s ancestors left Ireland at the time of the Great Famine and became coal miners in England before immigrating to Bureau County in the mid 1880s.

winter home is in Summit County, Colo., at the ski resorts. In the summers A kiddie parade will be at 11 a.m. at the Lad Community Center. Free kids they’re all over the Midwest, with Wisconsin Dells activities, including kiddie train and petting zoo, will be from noon to 3 p.m. on North Main Street. A carnival will be from noon to 11 p.m. as their home base.

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LADD — The Swing Crew, an interactive, acoustic band, will perform from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 12, in the beer garden at Ladd’s 125th

LADD — Ron Gavin, an Irish balladeer, will perform from 7 to 9 p.m.

Saturday, July 11, in the hospitality tent during the Ladd 125th anniversary celebration.

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It stayed that way until

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Education Briefs Eureka College graduates EUREKA — A total of 133 students received their bachelor’s degree from Eureka College on May 16. Area graduates are Lisa Foehring of Princeton, Cassandra Noramczyk of Princeton and Selina Vance of Princeton.

Princeton High School Second Semester 2014-2015 High Honor Roll * Denotes 4.0 Garrett Allen, Johnathon Allen, Marisa Bacorn, Skyler Balensiefen, Lucas Bates, James Bickett, Dominick Biggs, Emily Boes, Alison Brown, Zachary Burrows, Matthew Butler, McKenzie Cain, Alexis Camp, Taylor Clark, Tyler Clark, Doran Cotter, Michaela Crowe, Hope Davies, Jacob Doan*, Garrett Duffin, Meghan Duffin, Maxine Dumyahn, Kim Duong, Allison Dylo, Coye Eden, Mark Elmore, Hannah Erickson, Stephenny Farrell,

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The Bureau County Republican reserves the right to classify correctly, edit, reject or cancel any advertisement at any time in accordance with its policy. All ads must be checked for errors by the advertiser, on the first day of publication. We will be responsible for the first incorrect insertion, and its liabilities shall be limited to the price on one insertion.

228 • Help Wanted

LINE AD DEADLINES: • Tuesday, BCR deadline Monday 9 am • Thursday, BCR deadline Wednesday, 9 am • Saturday, BCR deadline Friday, 9 am We Accept 815-875-4461

-100Announcements 108 • Lost & Found FOUND DOG: Found in Lostant. Black/tan female Possibly a Shiba Inu/Min Pin mix. Call Ottawa Vet Hospital @ 815-433-1206

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AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN Needed for busy auto repair shop. Experience a plus but will train the right person. Apply to: PO Box 394, Walnut, IL 61376 CNA's WANTED at Country Comfort Retirement Home Dementia Unit, in Princeton, IL. Various shifts available.

Experience helpful.

To apply call Missy @ 309-238-1129, or online www.countrycomfort retirementhome.com Full-time benefits available

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Submit news — Submit story items and photos for the Education section to the BCR at P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356; or email them to news@bcrnews.com.

Jamie Forbeck, Madelyn Forristall, Ryan Frank, Zachary Friel, Mackenzy Funderberg, Gabriella Gerber, Jacob Gleason, Jessica Gleason, Kimberly Glenn, Hector Gomez, Margarita Gomez, Sara Grieff, Jenna Grimmer, Sabina Guajardo Ochoa, Haleigh Hall, Taylor Hall, Rachel Harris, Megan Hendrickson, Elizabeth Hendrix, Arraia Hicks, Brooke Hieronymus*, Nicole Holland*, Alisa Holmbeck, Angelica Jones*, Cydney Kelly*, Madison Kloster, Brittany Krohn, Justin Lewis, Chloe Lund*, Kylee Mallery, Megan Manahan, Ashley March*, Danielle May, Elle McComber, MaKenzie Mecum, Madison Menzel, Rachel Miller, Grace Minnick, Emma Mosier, Charles Olson, Griffin Orr, Austin Osborn, Christian Parry, Anjali Patel, Kailee Piacenti, Chelsea Piper, Courtney Pointer, Emma Proffitt, Julia Prushinski, Rebecca Prushinski, Jade Purvis, Jessica Purvis, Harold Ramsey, Dana Rawlings, Audra Reidner, Jacob Reinhardt*, Ashley Rivera, Emma Roden, Claudette Rosario, Katelyn Ross, Albert Sadiku, Alexander Schlesinger, Kimberly Schlesinger, Hailey Schultz, Tieg Sisler, Alexandra Smallwood, Lydia Smallwood, Brady Snethen, Chloe

Sterling, Sierra Storm, Kyra Strom, Kiara Tate, Taylor Tieman, Devin Truedson, Alison Van Den Bussche, Natalie Vujanov, Megan Wagenknecht, Kendal Way, Taylor Weatherington, Zachary Welsh, Brittany Wendling, Malena Wheeler, Mallory Wheeler, Mikayla Wilhelm, Chaz Williams, Morgan Williams, Arianna Wittel, Joshua Wray, Cole Wright, Lindsy York and Anna Zehr*.

Honor Roll Anna Allen, Conner Alter, Keyenna Altizer, Elliott Beetz, Skye Behrends, Jacob Bickett, Elise Blocki, Gabriella Bonucci, Mary Jeanne Brown, Madyson Cain, Mitchelle Campbell, Hunter Culjan, Nancy Duong, Madeline Eckard, Brooke Ford, Nolan Frank, Rebecca Frank, Bethany Ganther, Mackenzie Geldean, Collin Hargreaves, Kira Harp, Hailey Hilmes, Margaret Hoeffliger, Lauren Howard, Regan Hubbard, Jacob Hunt, Abigail Jaques, Rachel Jensen, Lauren Johnson, Nicholas Kaiser-Bell, Arlie Kierski, Kiley Korey, Jessica Krohn, Tanner Kuhne, Rachel Lawson, Brianna Legner, Olivia Lund, Michaela Mall, Luke Marselle, Emma Mason, Becki Mattern, Kaitlin May,

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WYANET LOCKER, INC. is seeking a Delivery Driver.

Must have, or be willing to get, a Class C license.

Tuesday through Friday, occasional Mondays; Also a part-time Clean Up Person.

Tuesdays & Thursdays 3pm-7pm, Saturday 1am-6pm. Must be at least 17 years of age.

Apply within at 218 East Railroad Avenue, Wyanet, IL 61379

Princeton High School will be hiring PARAPROFESSIONALS For the 2015-16 school year. Please send letter & resume to: Diane Smith, Princeton High School, 103 South Euclid Avenue, Princeton, IL 61356

NOW HIRING RNs All shifts.

New starting wage.

No mandatory overtime.

JANITOR full-time Good working environment.

Apply in person: Heritage Health 1301 21st Street Peru, IL EOE

NEWSPAPER DELIVERY Earn up to $1,200 A Month! Looking for Independent Contractor to Deliver newspapers early Mornings 7 days per week. Routes now available in Your area.

Please call Brett King at 309-360-9549 Or email: bking@ acimidwestllc.com

CAREGIVER JOBS AVAILABLE! Henry County Health Department Home Services Do you have a passion for helping others?

Put your care giving skills to work by assisting the elderly and disabled in their homes with meal preparation; housekeeping; laundry; personal care; shopping; etc.

• Must have reliable transportation • Training Provided • Part-time positions available • Weekend pay differential.

Looking for caregivers in the Princeton and surrounding areas.

Call now for more information at 800-868-9454 or 309-852-0492 www.henrystarkhealth.com Comprehensive Background Check Required.

EOE

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DRIVER’S: Quality Home Time!

Earn over $1250+ per week + Monthly Bonuses!

Excellent Benefits.

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Taylor McCauley, Kennedy Mecum, Hannah Meyer, Lila Minnick, Anna Murray, Sarah Murray, Mason Nave, Ian Nichols, Madelina Nunez, Michael Olson, Selena Olson, Makenna Osborn, Spencer Parry, Drew Pranka, Ian Puebla, Sarah Ray, Grant Reed, Ashley Reuter, Ivy Rhodes, Miles Rose, Anna Rosendal, Mefmet Sadiku, Casey Schertz, Colbi Schertz, Brenton Schmidt, Daniel Schmitt, Aaron Sears, Mary Siebert, Matthew Sieg, Ann Sims, Rachel Sims, Jasmine Storm, Brook Stowe, Michaela Strom, Katelynn Vigars, Maria Vitale, Nicolas Warren, Jett Wedekind, Kendile Whitford, Elizabeth Wilkinson, Melanie Wolf, Andrew Wright, Nicole Yarrington and Colton Youngren.

Carthage College dean’s list KENOSHA, Wis. — Alexandra Miranda of DePue and Patrick Redmond of Sheffield have been named to the 2015 spring semester dean’s list at Carthage College. Dean’s list honors are accorded to Carthage students who achieve a 3.5 grade point average while carrying at least 12 credit hours during a semester.

DRIVE THE BEST, DRIVE MAVERICK. DEDICATED GLASS RUN NOW OPEN. PAY INCREASE JUST ANNOUNCED!!

• Must live within 35 mile radius of OTTAWA, IL; • $.46-$.49/mile starting pay; • Average $55k plus per year; • 2,200+ miles per week average; • Home weekly; • Load Pay/Tarp Pay/Canada Premium Pay; • Excellent benefits & top of the line equipment; • Class A CDL & 21 years old; • Students with Class A CDL and no experience welcome.

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ILLINOIS CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING NETWORK ADOPTION

EDUCATION

HELP WANTED

ADOPTION A home filled with happiness and love awaits your selfless choice for your child’s future.

Expenses paid.

Cathy & Graham Please call 708-957-6812

AIRLINE CAREERS START HERE - BECOME AN AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECH. FAA APPROVED TRAINING. FINANCIAL AID IF QUALIFIED. JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE. CALL AIM 800-481-8312

Can You Dig It? Heavy Equipment Operator Career! We Offer Training and Certifications Running Bulldozers, Backhoes and Excavators. Lifetime Job Placement. VA Benefits Eligible! 1-866-362-6497

ADVERTISING SERVICES To place an ad Statewide or Nationwide, contact the Illinois Press Advertising Service 217-241-1700 or visit www.illinoispress.org

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY CONTRACT SALESPERSON Selling aerial photography of farms on commission basis $4225.00 first month guarantee. $1,500-$3,000 weekly proven earnings. Travel required.

More info msphotosd.com or 877/882-3566

MEDICAL BILLING SPECIALISTS NEEDED Train at home for a career working with Medical Billing & Insurance claims! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Online training at Bryan University! HS Diploma/GED & Computer/Internet needed.

1-877-259-3880

FINANCIAL Lending Tree can help you compare multiple loan offers in only minutes. Don’t wait and risk missing out on a low rate.

Call Today 888-920-7138

HELP WANTED DRIVERS CDL-A Drivers: Earn up to $0.46 per mile, $5,000 Sign On Bonus PLUS up to $0.03 per mile in bonus! Call 877-2942777 or SuperServiceLLC.com Now Hiring Flatbed Drivers Earn 42-48 cpm start pay, based on experience - High Miles!

BC/BS Insurance, Pets Allowed. CDL-A, 1-Year OTR Required. 888.476.4860 www.drivechief.com

Butler Transport Your Partner in Excellence. CDL Class A Drivers Needed. Sign on Bonus.

All miles paid.

1-800-528-7825 or www.butlertransport.com

LAKE PROPERTY For Sale: 630' Cedar Lakefront property. 5.5 acres, formerly Howe Military Summer Camp. Visit our website, www.6lakescampground.com, click on "Lakefront Property Opportunity".

WANTED MOTORCYLES WANTED Before 1985. Running or not.

Japanese, British, European. $Cash$ paid. Free appraisals!

CALL 315-569-8094 Email pictures or description to: Cyclerestoration@aol.com

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228 • Help Wanted GRAIN INSPECTION COMPANY Hiring for part-time Sampler positions for Lacon, Henry, and Hennepin River Terminals. Must be at least 18 years old. No experience necessary. $10 dollars to start. Fax resume to 815-365-2628 or email inquiries to Alex at: alexacevedo@ k3grain.com

HARD TO FIND THAT RIGHT PERSON FOR THAT JOB OPENING? The Bureau County Republican Classified can reach just the right person you are looking for to fill that job opening. Call 815875-4461

229 • Professional/ Clerical HENRY-SENACHWINE Community Unit District #5 is seeking Coaches for the following positions for the 2015-16 school year: *Henry-Senachwine High School: Girls' Golf Coach; Girls' Junior Varsity Basketball Coach; Boys' Freshmen Basketball Coach; Assistant Softball Coach. *Henry-Senachwine Jr High School: Cheerleading Coach; 7th Grade Boys' Basketball; 8th Grade Boys' Basketball.

Successful candidates are expected to be knowledgeable, organized, committed to student success, and able to maintain a high degree of energy with well-developed interpersonal skills.

Interested candidates need to send a letter of application and credentials to: Mr. Wes Wolven, Principal, Henry-Senachwine High School, 1023 College Ave., Henry, IL 61537. Application deadline is July 17th, 2015 Manufacturing Company has full-time MACHINE OPERATOR position available. Heavy lifting required. Maintenance experience in hydraulics and tooling preferred. Please send resume with references to: Position Available, PO Box 502, Princeton, IL 61356

230 • Work Wanted Need GUTTERS Cleaned?

Rates starting as low as $50 for entire house!

Call Rick for more details @ 815-719-9899

PROMOTE JOB OPENINGS We can help get your business fully staffed.

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232 • Business Opportunities

448 • Pets & Livestock

********** 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

FREE KITTENS. Call 815-878-9931

450 • Under $1000 10' by 10' galvanized horse stall. From TSC. Comes apart in four sections. $450 or best offer Call 815-878-4270 4 Solid Oak dining room chairs. $80.

Call 815-872-1142 5,000 BTU window air conditioner. $50.

Call 815-878-9931 Formal dining set, 2 captain, 4 regular padded, $300; Acrosonic piano $350; blue rocker recliner $50. 815-343-0943 Heavy duty, adult double hammock and 16' stand, like new, $110.

Call 815-663-0122 Jason brand truck topper for 2008 Toyota Tundra crew cab. $500 or best offer. Call 815-677-7648 Mirror, 26”x36” $25, in beautiful frame.

Call 815-875-3538 New Bushnell trophy spotting scope $150; Call 815-303-9456 Quilt rack, mahogany finish $20; classical record sets $3; 2 drawer filing cabinet $10.

Call 815-869-3054

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

434 • Miscellaneous Sales

Put your ad in for FREE

Nice Gun Rack $100; 5' Work Bench; John Deere Push Mower, runs good $80; large Gazing Ball/cement stand, $65; 5 large legs for old table & trim; wood pieces for commode. Plus misc. items in garage. 815-780-8355

448 • Pets & Livestock

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!

AKC registered Miniature Beagle, male, 8 months old. $450.

Call 815-437-9102

Wayne 1/2hp pedestal sump pump. New in box.

Paid $130, asking $100 or best offer. 815-878-2216, leave message

441 • Wanted to Buy Wanted: used Alto Saxaphone suitable for student. Please call 815664-4629

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

451 • Free FREE: smooth in counter cooktop, fits in 30”x18” hole.

Cannon copier needs work.

Call 815-985-3229

Tyler Frese May 25, 2014 Happy 1st birthday Tyler John! We love you very much!

Love Mom, Dad, and the rest of your family

To place your FREE Happy 1st Birthday ad in the Bureau County Republican please send us the following: • Baby’s Name:_____________________________________ • Birth Date:________________________________________ • Salutation:________________________________________ • Contact Name_____________ Day Phone:_____________ *Picture will be returned only if a self-addressed stamped envelope is included.

One Ad Per Child Please

800 Ace Road • P.O. Box 340 • Princeton, IL 61356 815-875-4461 • www.bcrnews.com/classifieds

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460 • Garage Sales

PRINCETON 111 Chelmar Drive. Thursday, July 2, 4pm-7pm; Friday, July 3, 8am-1pm; Saturday, July 4, 8am-12:30pm.

Laminate flooring, recliner, picnic tables, dresser, school desks, cookie jars, marble chess set, golf balls, bouncy horse.

LOTS OF MISC.

PRINCETON 300 Cedar Haven Drive (The Grove).

Friday, July 3, 10am-4pm.

MOVING SALE. Small household goods, gas leaf blower, yard equipment, end tables & lamps, lots of misc.

PRINCETON 1205 Blue Spruce Drive (first right after Timber Ridge Subdivision). Thursday, July 2, 4pm-7pm; Friday, July 3, 9am-7pm.

HUGE MOVING SALE! High top dining table, Couch & chair, table with 3 chairs, Double Bed and Dresser, Hutch, children's desk & bookcase. Tools, fishing poles, toys and more. One year old Cub Cadet Riding lawn mower and 2011 Chevy Impala also available. Call 815 915-9009 for questions PRINCETON 1503 West Peru. Saturday, July 4, 8am-3pm.

MULTI-FAMILY SALE. Some furniture, motorcycles, decorative items, pictures, jewelry & access., purses, shoes, crafts, holiday items.

Tools PRINCETON 1747 Willow Way (near Metro Center in Charter Hill). Friday, July 3, 8am-3pm; Saturday, July 4, 8am-12pm. Boy's clothes & shoes, NB-12 month & 2T. Girl's clothes & shoes, 3T-5T. Purses, Christmas decorations, wine table, misc.

PRINCETON – 2005 South Main Street, Thursday, Friday, July 2, 3: 8am5pm; Saturday, July 4, 8am to noon. AM Bargains!

MULTI-FAMILY Girls sizes up to 6, women's and men's clothes.

Household items, misc.

PRINCETON 23 South 5th Street. Friday, July 3, 8am-3pm; Saturday, July 4, 9am-noon.

Household, books, some furniture, misc. vintage items, piano, mid-century credenza, & more

ADVERTISE GARAGE SALES OR YARD SALES! The Bureau County Republican can promote your garage sale or yard sale Call 815-875-4461.

PRINCETON 711 Aviana Lane ( corner of West Hudson & Clark). Friday, July 3, 12pm-4pm; Saturday, July 4th 9am-3pm.

AJ'S Huge Moving Sale.

Lots of real nice stuff.

Snow blowers (2)- new 6 hp gas engine, some tools, misc. home decorations, dishes, brand new Samsung sound bar with wireless sub, furniture, kitchen set, tables, etc.

This is a no junk clean sale !

HAVING A GARAGE SALE? The Bureau County Republican can promote your garage sale. Just call 815-875-4461.

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

Call 815-878-9353 2002 IMPALA LS, blue.

V6 automatic. Runs good, good tires, $1,500 or best offer. Call 815-716-3607 leave message. Ohio, IL

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

- 700 Real Estate For Sale 767 • Mobile Home Sales 1979 Buddy Mobile Home. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, furnished. Reasonable price. Hillview Mobile Home Park.

Call 815-878-2057 **************** 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

852 • Mobile Home Rental Mobile Home for Rent: $400 per month + deposit, includes water, central air, fully carpeted; Mobile Homes for Sale: $2,000 down, $413 a month for 3 years, includes lot rent, water, garbage pick up.

Call 815-663-7973

856 • Apartment Rentals PRINCETON 1 Bedroom.

Garage & private laundry bonus. No pets. No smoking. $600/month + utilities. Deposit required.

Call 815-878-1984 PRINCETON 2 bedroom, 1 bath, upstairs Victorian apartment on Park Avenue. Utilities included.

Washer/dryer on-site.

New paint. $600. No pets.

Call 931-801-3965 PRINCETON 2 bedroom, upstairs on Main Street.

Central air. $450 per month. Broker owned.

Call 815-878-3800 PRINCETON 657 East Peru. Upstairs, 2 bedroom.

No pets. No smoking. $550, includes gas & water. Call 815-876-7320 PRINCETON Newly remodeled 1 bedroom. First floor. Appliances included.

All utilities paid. $585 + deposit. 815-866-1998

PROMOTE YOUR RENTAL We can help!

Call 815-875-4461

856 • Apartment Rentals PRINCETON Newly remodeled 1 bedroom. First floor. Appliances included.

All utilities paid. $525 + deposit. 815-866-1998 PRINCETON Small, 1 bedroom, downstairs apartment. Newly remodeled.

Stove, refrigerator, washer/dryer included. 205 Park Avenue West. $425/ month. Call Rich Hornbaker, 815-659-3432 PRINCETON Studio apartment. All utilities included. $400 a month. Deposit required. 815-303-2287 PRINCETON Studio Apartment. Utilities & appliances included. $425 per month + deposit.

Call 815-866-1998 PRINCETON 1 bedroom, furnished apartment. Broker owned.

Call 815-872-0080

FIND YOUR NEXT HOME!

858 • Homes for Rent PRINCETON Large 4 bedroom. Older 2 story home.

Large yard. Central air. 2 car attached garage. $1,000 a month.

Call 815-875-1923 RURAL PRINCETON Princeton Schools.

Available September 1st.

5 bedrooms. Central air. $900 per month. References & security deposit required. Call Ray Farm Management for application, 815-872-3276

REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTION

The following described Real Estate will be offered at Public Auction located at the property, 223 S. Euclid Ave., Princeton, IL 61356 Look for this and upcoming Auctions on www.rickrediger.com

616 • Motorcycles

THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2015

Walneck's MOTORCYCLE SWAP MEET in Princeton, IL. Sunday, July 19th, Bureau County Fairgrounds. 8am-3pm.

Motorcycles and parts for sale. Admission: $6 adults. Vendor spaces $40. Indoors and Out. Info: Pixie/Buzz 630-985-2097

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Real Estate will sell at 6 P.M. Located at 223 S. Euclid St., Princeton, IL Bureau County – Frame built 1 ½ story home on approx. 66.5’ x 120’ lot. The home has vinyl siding and consists of approximately 1,768 sq. ft., The main level has a kitchen, living room, bedroom, laundry room and full bath. The second story has 2 bedrooms and full bath. The home is on a full basement with gas force air furnace new in 2013. There is also a 24’ x 24’ 2 car detached garage and concrete driveway. Public water and sewer. Tax I.D. number is 1616-252-004. Taxes due and payable in 2014 were $1,453.40 including the Owner Occupancy and Homestead exemptions.

COINS AND WATCHES Indian head pennies, wheat pennies, large cent pennies, V nickel, buffalo nickel, misc 90% silver coins; misc. tokens and coins; Rolex pocket watch w/ chain fob; Elgin pocket; Racine pocket/stop watch; Luxury (Grant & Lee) pocket watch; misc. wrist watches, men’s rings & tie clasps; ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES Wood storage cabinets, wood cupboards, cedar chest, corner shelf, formica top tale, dressing table w/chair, 3 pc blonde bedroom suite, bassinette, Settergren piano, trumpet, juice harp, harmonica; Shawnee dutch kids planter/figurine, Longaberger basket; Spartus Mantel clock; Western #5 butter churn, several churn lids; misc. canes and walking sticks; cistern pump lamp; JD planter box mailbox; picnic basket; shoe last; small dinner bell; binoculars; cast & alum. Tea kettles; alum. Tubs; pr 5’ porch pillars and misc short pillar pieces; register grates; door; wood storm and screen windows; Anchor wringer; drying racks; curio curved glass insert; framed prints; Helene Curtis Empress hairdryer & chair; Joe Camel Poster; TOYS: Radio Flyer coaster wagon; wood & cast doll furniture; 3 – air rifles; child’s rocker; Crescent cast iron stove & acces.; Borden’s Dairy truck; Tonka truck; toy tractors – Fordson, McCormick, JD & Farmall; AC cast tractor w/ man; roller skates & case; COLLECTION OF DAIRY ITEMS: Milk bottles – Meadow Gold, Spillman Bros, Leafy Lane/Princeton, Koenic’s Dairy, Absol Utely, Hawthorn; Sealtest alum. Crate; Milk cans – Pet Milk Co., Sealtest/ Peoria; cottage cheese jars, cream bottles, Leafy Lane metal milk box; 2 – Leafy Lane/Princeton crates; HOUSEHOLD White refrigerator/freezer; 50” RCA HD tv; portable tv’s; Maple drop front china hutch; maple end tables, lamp tables & mag. Rack; upholstered recliner, sofa, chair; wood rocker; 2 – single beds, chest of drawers, 4 drawer painted chest; Oreck vac; Casio elec. Piano, Sears cassette player; humidifier; elec. Fireplace; console & portable sewing machines; small kitchen appliances; TOOLS AND MISCELLANEOUS Leaf blower; elec. String trimmer; hedge trimmer; lawn roller; 6’ alum stepladder; saw horses; 2T hyd jack w/stands; bottle jacks; B&D bench grinder; shop vac; wood lathe & tools; hand & power tools; L&G tools; drill press; brace & bits; sockets; cord reel; hardware; tool boxes; 3 sheets of plywood; painter’s plank;

ESTATE AUCTION

The Following will be sold at the ON SITE LOCATION Of 209 E. 6th Street in Mendota, IL on:

SAT., JULY 11, 2015 TIME: 10:00 A.M.

View Listing & Photos on website: www.tumblesonauction.com ANTIQUE & MODERN FURNITURE: Antique Love Seat; Wood Child’s Rocker & Sled; Round Table & Chairs; Oak Rocker; 4 Piece Wicker Patio Set; White Rocker; Wash Stand; White Dresser w/ Mirror; 3 Piece 1940’s Bedroom Set; 2 Matching Wing Back Chairs; 2-Matching Dressers; Double School Desk; Single & Trundle Beds; Floral Sofa & Loveseat; Red Sofa & Chair; Vanity; Wood Ironing Board; Porcelain Top Table; Drafting Table; Console Sewing Machine; Kerosene Stove; Vacuum Cleaner; Wood Toy Box; Kitchen Table; Electric Lift Chair Recliner; Electric Organ & Bench PRIMITIVES, COLLECTIBLES & HOUSEHOLD: Buckboard Seat; Crocks & Jugs; Old Tools; Ice Tongs; Coffee Grinder; Kerosene Lamp; Fruit Jars; Milk Can; Cuckoo Clock; Many Longaberger Baskets; Modern Lamp; Precious Moments; Steins Including Avon; Norman Rockwell Plates & Other Collector Plates; Household Items & Glassware SNOWBLOWER & TOOLS: Yard Machine & Ariens Older Snow Blowers; Sm. Air Compressor; Hand Tools; Step Ladders; Leaf Extractor; 4 Drawer File Metal Cabinet

JOHN REGENHARDT ESTATE, MENDOTA, IL

EXECUTORS: JOHN & CATHERINE MC DOWELL TUMBLESON AUCTION COMPANY, PRINCETON, IL E-mail: ttauction@yahoo.com or Phone 815-872-1852 Auctioneers: TOM & MARY TUMBLESON & TIFFANY FOES

5:00 P.M.

DELBERT MORRIS

Seller – Attorney for Seller: Andrew W. Russell 10 W. Park Ave., Princeton, IL 61356 815-875-4555 Not Responsible for Accidents I.D. Required

REDIGER AUCTION SERVICE – WYANET, IL 61379 – 815-699-7999 RICK REDIGER • JEREMY REDIGER • JON MOON

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PROMOTE YOUR GARAGE SALES!

ESTATE AUCTION

The Following will be sold at the ON SITE LOCATION of 926 Grant Street in Peru, IL on:

SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2015 TIME: 1:00 P.M.

Call 815-875-4461

View Listing & Photos on website: www.tumblesonauction.com FURNITURE & COLLECTIBLES: Like New Oak Double Bed & Dresser w/ Mirror; Three Piece Maple Bedroom Set; Walnut Secretary Desk; Blue Floral Sofa, Chair & Love Seat; Oak Tree Slab Coffee Table; Porch Furniture; Oreck Sweepers; Porcelain Top Drop Leaf Table; Amish Heater; Longaberger Baskets; Antique Dishes; Pictures & Frames Including Religious; Alarm Clocks; Records; Occupied Japan Items; Usual Line of Household Items Including Pots & Pans, Linens & Bedding, Christmas Decorations TOOLS & TOOL RELATED ITEMS: Chain Saws; Weed Eaters; Fishing Equipment & Reels; Garden Tools; Elec Weed Blower; Wheel Barrow; Old Bicycles; Galvanized Rinse Tubs; Two Aluminum Ext. Ladders, Kerosene Lantern, Fishing Reels, Metal Detector; Many Various Tools Including Power Tools; Air Compressor, Cast Iron Wheel Puller; Blow Torches; Wood Lathe; Sm. Band Saw & Jig Saw

NOW ACCEPTING FARM MACHINERY CONSIGNMENTS Auction to be held:

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2015 AT 9:00 AM Consignment information needed by July 15th to be added to sale bill.

Call or bring in your consignments to:

RE EDIGER

Auction Service

HAROLD & MARTON DUFFELL, SELLER:

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CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) DARIN B. ) MARCINIAK, ) DECEASED ) NO. 2015-P-44 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Darin B. Marciniak. Letters of administration were issued to Richard G. Menzel of 1717 Fletcher Street, Princeton, Illinois 61356 as Independent Administrator whose attorneys are Angel, Isaacson & Tracy, 111 Park Avenue East, Princeton, Illinois 61356.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court, Bureau County Courthouse, 700 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois 61356,

or with the Independent Administrator, or both, on or before December 18, 2015, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the Independent Administrator is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Independent Administrator and to the attorneys within 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated this 12th day of June, 2015.

Angel, Isaacson & Tracy Attorneys for Estate 111 Park Avenue East Princeton, IL 61356 815-875-6551 Published in the Bureau County Republican June 18, 25 and July 2, 2015.

TOTAL SUM APPROPRIATED FOR GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSES $254,900.00 SECTION 2: That the following sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary and authorized by law, be and the same are, hereby appropriated in addition to the General Corporate Purposes and for the Special Purposes hereinafter specified for the fiscal year commencing on the 4th Monday in April, A.D., 2015, and ending on the 4th Monday in April, A.D., 2016.

For payment of liability insurance costs pursuant to Chapter 85, Section 9-107, $8,000.00 For payment of audit expenses pursuant to Chapter 24, Section 8-8-8 $3,400.00 For street and bridge maintenance improvements, under Motor Fuel Tax, $-0For street lighting purposes, $4,000.00 For maintenance of garbage system, for collection and disposal of garbage, being a special tax of 0.20% $30,000.00 For maintenance of a supervised playground and recreation systems being a special tax of 0.090% $7,000.00 TOTAL SUM APPROPRIATED FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES, $52,400.00 GRAND TOTAL APPROPRIATED FOR ALL PURPOSES $307,300.00 SECTION 3: That any unexpended balance of any appropriations made by this Ordinance may be expended in making up any insufficiency in any other appropriations made by this Ordinance.

SECTION 4: Should any section or provision of this Ordinance be declared invalid or unconstitutional, or in conflict with any other section or provision of this Ordinance, such invalidity shall not affect any other section or provision of this Ordinance and the same shall continue in full force and effect.

SECTION 5: The clerk of said Village of Cherry is hereby directed to file with the County clerk of said Bureau County a duly certified copy of this Ordinance.

SECTION 6: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from the after its passage, approval and due publication according to law.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of June A.D., 2015 APPROVED this 22nd day of July, A.D. 2015. /s/ROBERT McCOOK, VILLAGE PRESIDENT ATTEST: /s/HOWARD A. RAEF, VILLAGE CLERK (SEAL) STATE OF ILLINOIS )

)SS COUNTY OF BUREAU ) I, HOWARD RAEF, do hereby certify that I am Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the VILLAGE OF CHERRY in the County of Bureau and State of Illinois, and as such, I am the keeper of the records, ordinances and other documents of said Board of Trustees.

I further certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the ANNUAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE for the VILLAGE OF CHERRY and that said ordinance was duly passed at a meeting of the said Board of Trustees on the 22nd day of June 2015, and now remains on file in my office.

WITNESS MY HAND this 22nd day of June, 2015 /s/Howard Raef, Secretary Published in the Bureau County Republican July 2, 2015.

15 days of the date of publication of this Notice, by filing a written notice either with the Neponset Township Clerk or the Neponset Township Road District Clerk at the above address or with the Illinois Department of Labor in each instance specifying the ground of the objection. /s/Holly Weida, Clerk Neponset Township Published in the Bureau County Republican July 2, 2015.

ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE CORPORATE PURPOSES AND FOR ALL NECESSARY EXPENDITURES OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY, ILLINOIS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON THE 4TH MONDAY IN APRIL, A.D., 2015, AND ENDING ON THE 4TH MONDAY IN APRIL, A.D. 2016, AND KNOWN AS THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY, BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: That the following sums, or so much thereof, as may be necessary and authorized by law, be and the same ore herby appropriated to defray all necessary expenses and liabilities for the corporate purposes of the said Village of Cherry, Illinois, as hereinafter specified for the fiscal year commencing on the 4th Monday in April, A.D., 2015 and ending on the 4th Monday in April, A.D., 2016.

For repairs to Village Streets & Alleys$52,900.00 For maintenance of Water System, $109,600.00 For maintenance of Negro Creek, $6,000.00 For payment of Police Protection, $10,000.00 For payment of Salaries of Village Officers and Employees, $27,000.00 For maintenance of Village Hall, $11,000.00 For payment of Legal Expenses, $2,500.00 For payment of Village Property Insurance, $2,000.00 For Ambulance Service, $4,000.00 For General Administration Expenses, including Capitol Out Lay, $29,900.00

NEPONSET TOWNSHIP BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND NEPONSET TOWNSHIP ROAD DISTRICT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS NOTICE OF DETERMINATION Pursuant to an Illinois Act in regard to Wages of Employees on Public Works, the Board of Trustees of Neponset Township, Bureau County, Illinois, and the Highway Commissioner of the Neponset Township Road District, Bureau County, Illinois, did on June 24, 2015, determine and adopt the prevailing rate of wages paid generally to employees engaged in work on public works in said Neponset Township. The prevailing wage rate so determined is the same rate as that established by the Illinois Department of Labor for Bureau County , Illinois, effective June 1, 2015.

Such determination is now effective and a copy is available upon request either from Holly Weida, Neponset Township Clerk, 202 N. Harlan Street, Neponset, Illinois 61345, or from Robert F. Russell, attorney for Neponset Township, Ten Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356. Any person affected by said determination may object in writing, within

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Happy Birthday, USA! On Saturday, July 4, our nation will celebrate its 239th birthday. As a country, we will do so with fireworks, celebrations, patriotic music, picnics, family gatherings and more. While there will be a variety of events throughout the county to celebrate the Fourth of July, perhaps the village of Walnut puts on its patriotic hat best with its annual Walnut Days celebration, set for July 3-5.

The festivities kick off in the late afternoon of Friday, July 3, where the activities begin at 3 p.m.

Event-goers can enjoy a beer garden, food vendors, a bags tournament, Bingo, the Little Miss Independence Pageant, the Chamber dinner, a softball tournament, a youth dance and more.

Saturday, July 4, is another full day of fun for all ages, including the 5K Run/Walk for ALS, a pancake/sausage breakfast, the Chad Sarver Memorial Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show, the farmers’ market, craft/vendor booths, volleyball and basketball tournaments, an antique tractor and farm machinery show, the soap box derby, bags tournament, Green River Riders pork and chicken sandwiches, pony rides, children’s games, a dunk tank, a beer garden with music by Rout 38 and more. The annual parade steps off at 2 p.m.

On Sunday, July 5, event-goers can enjoy another pancake/sausage breakfast, craft/vendor boots, a community church service, wood carvers, another beer garden, inflatable jump house and train rides for children, a Chamber dinner, a Tot Rod and teen/adult pedal pull, the Community Club Golf Ball Drop, another bags tournament, a duck race on Walnut Creek, children’s games, skydivers and the Bureau Valley High School Dance Team. The culmination of the event is a huge fireworks display, which begins after dusk. Rain date for the fireworks is Monday, July 6.

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The Reddick Mansion Association will hold a seminar about becoming a mansion docent, tour guide, at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 7.

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The Reddick Mansion will again offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families this summer as part of the Blue Star Museums program.

Reddick Mansion to participate in Blue Star Museums program OTTAWA — The Reddick Mansion will again offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families this summer as part of the Blue Star Museums program.

Blue Star Museums is a collaboration of the National Endowments for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense and more that 1,800 museums across America to offer free admission to all military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day, 2015.

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national, nonprofit network of military families from all ranks and services, including guard and reserve, dedicated to supporting, connecting, and empowering military families. The complete list of participating museums is available at www.arts.gov/ bluestarmuseums.

According to Diane Sanders, president of the Reddick Mansion Association, “The Reddick Mansion is proud to be part of the Blue Star Museums program. We appreciate the opportunity to thank our military families for their service and share

with them one of Ottawa’s and Illinois’ cultural treasures. During the last two years, we have had several veterans and their families tour the Mansion as part of this program and we are hoping for even more participants this year.”

The Reddick Mansion, built in 1858, is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites and is open for tours six days a week from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (closed on Tuesdays). The Mansion, at 100 W. Lafayette St., Ottawa, also has meeting/reception rooms available for rent for special events.

Reddick Mansion Association announces docent training seminar OTTAWA — The Reddick Mansion Association invites anyone interested in becoming a docent (tour guide) at the mansion to an afternoon seminar at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 7.

Docents take visitors through the mansion while talking about the Reddick family, the history of the mansion, and its place in local and national history.

Led by Lorraine McCallister, docent committee chair, this one and onehalf to two hour session will include a discussion about the responsibili-

ties of a docent and an in-depth tour of the mansion. Information packets will be provided as well as the opportunity to schedule more one-on-one training.

“Visitors to the mansion usually have an interest in history, in old homes or in architecture,” McCallister said. “I enjoy sharing the Reddick Mansion story with them.”

Last year, almost 5,400 people, representing 38 states and four foreign countries, visited the mansion for tours and events.

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Ron Gavin will perform at the Ladd 125th anniversary celebration in the hospitality tent from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 11.

Ron Gavin will perform in Ladd LADD — Ron Gavin, an Irish balladeer, will perform from 7 to 9 p.m.

Saturday, July 11, in the hospitality tent during the Ladd 125th anniversary celebration.

Gavin performed across the United States and in Ireland, including the Felon’s Club in West Belfast, the Village Inn in Derry, the Hibernian Inn in Tipperary and for a former

Irish Prime Minister. He is regular at the International Irish Music Awards and Irish Fests around the Midwest. His strong clear voice is equally suited to a rousing rebel anthem, sea shanty, tender love song or pub ballad. Come see his tribute to the early Irish and other miners that clawed an existence from under the Illinois prairie.

Coming to Ladd will be a long overdue homecoming as his grandfather lived in Ladd as a boy with his uncle, Tobias Barry.

Other uncles and cousins were also miners at Ladd. Gavin’s ancestors left Ireland at the time of the Great Famine and became coal miners in England before immigrating to Bureau County in the mid 1880s.

is open six days a week for tours from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (closed on Tuesdays). Typical shifts are three to four hours and could be shared.

Interested persons are asked to contact the mansion by calling 915433-6100 and speaking with Lorraine or Diane to ask any questions and to reserve their spot at the seminar.

Built in 1858, the Reddick Mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites and also has meeting/reception rooms available for rent for special events.

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PRINCETON — The summer reading program, “Read to the Rhythm,” continues July 1-31.

Wednesday, July 1, 3:30 p.m., Junior High Book Club Game Day. Wednesday, July 1, 6:30 p.m., Chicks with Sticks meet to knit, crochet and socialize.

Thursday, July 2, 2:30 p.m., Acres of Adventures is a fun and experiential way to understand, appreciate and apply science through a variety of hands-on agriculturally-based activities, presented in partnership with 4-H and the University of Illinois Extension. Sponsored by Heartland Bank & Trust.

Thursday, July 2, 6:30 p.m., Rhythm of the Forest: Animal communication, the symphony of the forest, how animals make and hear sounds, and a visit from a live animal.

Presented by the Forest Park Nature Center.

Monday, July 6, 6:30 p.m., Monday night movie.

Tuesday, July 7, 10:30 a.m., Storytime Bandwagon: Stories, movement, and interactive music for pre-kindergarten through second grade (older siblings are also welcome).

Tuesday, July 7, 3 p.m., Teen Book Group (Tigers Read Summer).

Thursday, July 9, 2:30 p.m., “Read to the Rhythm: Draw the Music.” What does music look like? Spend an hour drawing or painting to different styles of music.

Thursday, July 9, 4 p.m., Friends of the Library Book Club will discuss “Saving CeeCee Hunnicut” by Beth Hoffman.

Thursday, July 9, 6:30 p.m., “Read to the Rhythm: Moving Through Time.” Move through history by listening to popular tunes, talking about the time in which they originated and learning some dance steps.

SPRING VALLEY — Summer reading events are as follows: Monday, July 6, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., for first through third grade students there will be homemade castanets craft; on Tuesday, July 7, from 5:30 to 6 p.m., for prekindergarten and kindergarten students, there will be paper plate giraffe craft; on Wednesday, July 8, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., for fourth through sixth grade students, there will be musical chairs painting; and on Thursday,

July 9, from 5 to 6 p.m., for seventh through 12th grade students, there will be music book bags.

The adult summer reading program is going on until Saturday, Aug. 1. Any adult patron may come to the library to pick up a reading log and participate in weekly contests to be eligible for prizes.

All completed reading logs need to be turned in to the library by Saturday, Aug. 1, to be entered into a drawing for prizes. Any questions, call 815-6634741.

SHEFFIELD —The Sheffield Public Library will host its summer reading program, “Come one, Come all, to the Reading Carnival” during the month of July. Children ages 5-7 will meet on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 to 11 a.m. starting Tuesday, July 7. Children ages 8-11 will meet on Wednesday mornings from 9:30 to 11 a.m. starting Wednesday, July 8.

Hours for the summer have changed at the Sheffield Public Library. New hours are: from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesday, closed on Thursdays, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.

LAMOILLE — Sign up for the library’s summer reading program. The program will be going on until Friday, July 31. Compete with friends, meet a goal and collect prizes.

Also, Tuesday story hours are in effect until Tuesday, July 21. Prekindergarten through third grade will meet at 10 a.m., and fourth grade and up will meet at 2 p.m.

BUDA — The Mason Memorial Public Library has some great new books: “Country” by Danielle Steel, “Blueprints”

by Barbara Delinsky, “The President’s Shadow”

by Brad Meltzer, “The Rumor” by Elin Hilderbrand, “The Bookshop”

by Penelope Fitzgerald, “Solitude Creek” (No. 4) by Jeffery Deaver, “A Quiet End” by Nelson DeMille, “Identical” by Scott Turow, “Off the Page” by Jodi Picoult and Samantha Van Leer, and many more not listed.

WALNUT — The Walnut Public Library has books on cassette and CD. Call the library to find out how to download books on electronic devices.

Also, the library has a coupon exchange. Even if coupons are expired, bring them to the library.

The expired coupons are sent to troops serving overseas.

TISKILWA — The Tiskilwa Public Library has kicked-off its summer reading program for tweens, from fifth to eighth grades. Readers will meet on Tuesday, July 14; Tuesday, July 28; Tuesday, Aug. 4; and Tuesday, Aug. 11. The sessions are from 2:30 to 4 p.m.

A full schedule is available on the library website under the events page at www.tisklib.org.

LADD — The Ladd Public Library is considering starting a Book Buddies program which would match younger children (6-9 year olds) with an older child (11-14 year olds) and would consist of the “buddies” meeting at the library and reading together for a pre-determined amount of time.

The idea is to form a type of mentoring program where the older children help the younger children to keep reading all summer long and possibly continue into the next school year. The success and feasibility of this program would depend on the number of children, both younger and older who would sign up for the program.

Let the librarians know if you’re interested in this program.

BUREAU — The Leepertown Township Public Library is open from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday; and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The library has computers for patron usage, as well as copier, scanning and fax services. Call 815-659-3283 for information. (The fax number is the same as the phone number).

LASALLE PUBLIC LIBRARY — The LaSalle Public Library is also hosting its first summer reading program for adults. The program runs until Monday, Aug. 31.

It’s designed to encourage readers to sample four broad categories of books or audio books —fiction, nonfiction, biography and titles by Illinois authors.

Readers complete the reading and may enter a free drawing for each genre. Once one book in each genre has been completed, the reader

may enter a grand prize raffle. The winner will take home a Kindle Fire.

On Tuesdays in July, the library offers preschoolers, ages 3 to 5, and their caregivers Storytime Express, an interactive mix of stories complemented with a variety of engaging activities like crafts, flannel boards, rhymes, songs and puppets. Fun and educational, Storytime Express is a free program, open to the public. Storytime Express will be offered most Tuesdays from 11:45 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. Call 815223-2341 on Monday of the program week to ensure enough craft kits will be available for all participants.

The LaSalle Public Library invites families to join in stories with the library’s “Reading Loving Therapy Dogs!” The reading dog teams will be at the library at 4 p.m.

Thursday, July 2; 6 p.m.

Tuesday, July 7; 4 p.m.

Thursday, July 9; 6 p.m.

Tuesday, July 14; and 4 p.m. Thursday, July 16.

The July 7 Tail-Waggers, with Yogi, is Yogi’s birthday. Those who plan to attend that night to read to Yogi should register before July 3 for the birthday celebration.

Tail-Waggers is a fun activity for good readers, struggling readers and even pre-readers. Kids choose a favorite short book or story and read aloud to a reading dog for about five minutes. The dogs love stories, and

everyone is encouraged to read. For children who are not yet reading independently, parents may read while the child holds the book and turns the pages.

At 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 7, the library will host Princeton resident and Coke historian Dick Volker and his presentation about the history of Coca-Cola. A long-time employee of the Coca-Cola Company, Volker offers audience members a nostalgic journey that takes them back 129 years to the brand’s beginning.

At 6 p.m. Thursday, July 9, the library will host “Mexican Folk Music for Families!” Performed and interpreted by Maria and Yahvi, Old Town School of Folk Music teachers and multi-instrumentalists, this program invites audiences to enjoy and learn about the traditional music of Mexico.

PUTNAM COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT — The six libraries of the Putnam County Public Library District will take library patrons on a musical journey through stories and songs during the “Read to the Rhythm” summer reading program. Special programs designed for adults, teens and children will be offered for five weeks at all six library branch locations. For more information, call 815-925-7020.

MAGNOLIA – The Magnolia Branch Library will have a preschool story time at 10 a.m. every Saturday morning. Stop in to enjoy a short story and related craft activity.

HENNEPIN – On Thursday, July 2, 5 p.m., the Hennepin Branch Library will show “Amadeus,” rated R, running time 160 minutes. This movie highlights the incredible story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, as told by his peer and secret rival Antonio Salieri, now confined to an insane asylum.

Popcorn and drinks will be served as this free, open to the public event.

Tuesday, July 7, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., the Hennepin library will host Joy Kauffman, master gardener, University of Illinois Extension Office, and Mary Jo Witek, community worker, 4-H youth development, when they discuss seed saving, locally grown foods and healthy diets.

The Hennepin Book Club’s next meeting will be Thursday, July 9, at 7 p.m. at the library. The group discusses a title that all participants have read together and selects a title for the following month.

Preschool story times are at 2 p.m. every Tuesday and at 10:30 a.m. on Friday. Join the library staff for stories, crafts, games and more.

Afternoon activities are from 4 to 5 p.m. on most Thursdays. This program is for children 8 years and younger. Come for stories, related crafts, activities and games.

GRANVILLE — Join the Granville library for preschool story time at 10 a.m. Tuesdays.

Family night is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday nights.

There will be guest readers.

Join the library at 10 a.m. Thursday mornings for 30 minutes of stories and songs. This program is ideal for little ones under 3 years of age.

MCNABB – Story time programs are held at 10 a.m. Saturday mornings.

Preschool story times are held at 11 a.m. Saturday mornings.

PUTNAM (CONDIT) – Stop in at the Putnam (Condit) Branch Library on Saturday, July 11, for coffee and pleasant conversation. Books & Brunch offers patrons an opportunity to discuss great books, new reads and old favorites with friends over.

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This Week The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at the First United Methodist Church, 316 S. Church St., Princeton.

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from noon to 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 7, at the Red Cross building, 1530 Fourth St., Peru.

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A fair in the park will be featured during Ladd’s 125th anniversary celebration from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 11, in the park area to the south of the Ladd Community Center.

The Princeton Moose Lodge will host a bingo night at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 21. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and sandwiches will be available for purchase. The lodge will continue to host bingo the first and third Tuesday of each month. The lodge is at 1339 N. Euclid Ave. in Princeton. For more information, call the lodge at 815-879-5261.

A bluegrass, gospel and country music jam will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 17, at the First Lutheran Church at 116 N. Pleasant St. in Princeton. Jams will continue the third Friday of each month. Players and listeners are welcome. Snacks and soft drinks available.

For more information, call 815-875-2057.

The First United Church of Christ in Sheffield will host their monthly community coffee from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, July 4, in the parish hall.

The Princeton Moose Lodge will host a bingo night at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 7. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and sandwiches will be available for purchase. The lodge will continue to host bingo the first and third Tuesday of each month. The lodge is at 1339 N. Euclid Ave. in Princeton. For more information, call the lodge at 815-879-5261.

ent a concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 10, in the Downtown Mini-Park.

Seating is limited; lawn chairs are recommended.

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The Spring Valley Municipal Band will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 10, in the Downtown Mini-Park. Seating is limited; lawn chairs are recommend.

Retired Teachers will meet at noon Wednesday, July 8, at OSF S. Luke medical Center, 1051 W. South St., Kewanee. Richard and Mary Jo Rouse will present a program about therapy dogs. Carrie Boelens will also speak. Reservations are due by July 1 to Sue Busenbark, 1330 W. Prospect Kewanee, IL 61443, or call 309-8565836. The cost is $10. All

retired teachers residing in Henry and Stark counties are welcome to attend.

Upcoming The Ladd 125th Celebration will hold a pageant Thursday, July 9. Miss Ladd, ages 13-17, and Mini King and Queen, ages 5-8, titles will be on the line. Entry forms are available at the Ladd

Library, Ladd Grade School and the village of Ladd office; they can be downloaded at www. villageofladd.com. The deadline for entry forms is Monday, June 1. Participants must be a resident of Ladd. For more information, call Julie Hollinger at 815-894-2379.

The Spring Valley Municipal Band will pres-

The Spring Valley Municipal Band will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 17, in the Downtown Mini-Park.

Seating is limited; lawn chairs are recommended.

Shop for SIDS awareness in support of the Aden Lamps Foundation will be from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 19, at Senica’s Oak Ridge Golf Course, 658 Route 6, LaSalle.

There will be handmade and retail items for sale as well as raffles. For more information, contact

Auction Calendar July 3-5 – Three-day firecracker estate auction, furniture, stoneware, pottery, books, toys, glassware, jewelry, quilts, linens, oriental carpets, decoys, fishing boat, firearms, coins, trains, 10 a.m., 1635 N. Main St., (Tumbleson Auction Center), Princeton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

July 9 – Delbert Morris, real estate and personal property, 5 p.m., 223 S. Euclid Ave., Princeton, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

July 12 – Harold and Marton Duffell, furniture, collectibles, tools and tool-related items, 1 p.m., 926 Grant St., Peru, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

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How about a cooling desert of Jell-O or pudding? Sounds good after a hot meal, especially at this time of the year. These are easy to fix, especially when you’ve had a hard, tiring day.

Lemonade Cheesecake Pie 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed 1 8-ounce tub Cool Whip whipped topping, thawed and divided 1 6-ounce Honey Maid graham pie crust 1/2 cup fresh blueberries, raspberries and sliced strawberries 2 tablespoons sugar Beat cream cheese in medium bowl with electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add concentrate, beating well after each addition. Stir in 2 cups of the whipped topping. Spoon into crust.

Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Meanwhile, toss berries with sugar. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve slices of the pie topped with the berries and remaining whipped toppings.

Strawberry Éclair Dessert 1 1/2 cups cold milk 1 4-serving size package Jell-O vanilla flavor instant pudding and pie filling 1 8-ounce tub Cool Whip whipped topping, thawed 2 2/3 cups sliced fresh strawberries 23 Honey Maid honey grahams 6 squares semi-sweet baking chocolate 3 tablespoons butter or margarine

Beat milk and dry pudding mix in large bowl with wire whisk for 2 minutes or until well blended. Gently stir in whipped topping. Layer one third of the grahams, half of the whipped topping mixture and 1 cup of the strawberries in a 13-by-9inch pan, breaking grahams as necessary to fit, repeat layers. Top with remaining grahams. Microwave chocolate and butter in microwaveable bowl on high 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Immediately spread over grahams. Refrigerate at least 3 hours. Makes 24 servings.

Triple Layer Chocolate Pie 2 cups cold milk 2 4-serving size packages Jell-O chocolate flavor instant pudding and pie filling 1 6-ounce Oreo pie crust 1 8-ounce tub Cool Whip whipped topping, thawed, divided Pour milk into large bowl. Add dry pudding mixes. Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Spoon 1 1/2 cups of the pudding into bottom of crust.

Gently stir half of the whipped topping

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into remaining pudding, spread evenly over pudding layer in crust. Top with remaining whipped topping. Refrigerate 3 hours or until set. Store in refrigerator.

Serves 8.

Cool Raspberry Fruit Dip 1 6-ounce container raspberry non-fat yogurt 3/4 cup thawed Cool Whip whipped topping Mix ingredients until well blended.

Serve immediately as a dip for cut up fresh fruit or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes 1 1/4 cups.

Fruit and Juice Squares 1 1/2 cups boiling water 1 8-serving size package or 2 packages four-serving size Jell-O strawberry sugar-free gelatin 1 20-ounce can pineapple tidbits in juice, untrained Ice cubes 1 8-ounce tub Cool Whip whipped topping, thawed, divided Stir boiling water into gelatin in large bowl, at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Add enough ice into juice to measure 1 1/2 cups. Stir into gelatin. Refrigerate about 45 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove 1 1/2 cups of the gelatin. Stir in pineapple. Stir in half of the whipped topping into remaining gelatin with wire whisk until well blended. Pour into 8- or 9-inch square pan. Refrigerate about 15 minutes until set but not firm. Carefully spoon fruited gelatin over creamy layer

We hope you have a safe and happy 4th of July!

in dish. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.

Cut into squares. Garnish with remaining whipped topping. Serves 9.

Rocky Road Ice Cream Shop Pie 1 cup cold milk 1 4-serving size package Jell-O chocolate flavor instant pudding and pie filling 1 1/2 cups thawed Cool Whip whipped topping 1/3 cup Jet Puffed miniature marshmallows 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks 1 Oreo pie crust Pour milk into large bowl. Add dry pudding mix, beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until well blended. Gently stir in whipped topping, marshmallows, pecans and chocolate chunks. Spoon into crust.

Freeze 6 hours or until firm. Remove pie from freezer 15 minutes before serving, let stand at room temperature or place in refrigerator until pie can be cut easily.

Garnish as desired. Top with additional whipped topping before serving.

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BVN Thunder C League BVN Thunder Scorecard

0 Izzy Wallace 1 Kalee Carlson 2 Josie Edlefson 11 Amelia Lund 14 Azriella Jameson 15 Liana Ledergerber 17 Cassidy Peterson 20 Callie Schoff 27 Jennifer Etheridge 37 Taylor Rowland 42 Sophie Miller 75 Jennifer Dunlap Coaches: Haley Lind, Corey Peterson

Meet the Thunder Team members for the Bureau Valley North Thunder C League softball team are (front row, from left) Taylor Rowland, Josie Edlefson, Azriella Jameson, Cassidy Peterson, Jennifer Dunlap and Kalee Carlson, and (back row) Liana Ledergerber, Jennifer Etheridge, Amelia Lind, Izzy Wallace, Sophie Miller and Callie Schoff.

Izzy Wallace stands safely on third base for the BVN Thunder in the C League game at Sheffield.

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Sophie Miller winds up for the BVN Thunder.

United for Anita

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The Princeton Cardinals and Tampico B League softball teams recently united in support of Tampico softball president Anita Elgin, who has an ongoing fight with cancer.

Her daughter, Erin, coaches the Tampico team.

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Walnut 5K for ALS WALNUT — The Walnut 5K Run/Walk for ALS will start at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 4, at Bureau Valley North Junior High School. All proceeds are donated to ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) for research.

Check-in and race day registration will be from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. at the tent by the park shelter south of the school.

Entry fee is $15 if received by Friday, June 26, $20 after.

For more information, call Julie VonHolten at 815-379-2269 or by email at walnut5kals@gmail.com.

Logan girls camp

PRINCETON — Logan Junior High School will hold a girls basketball camp for girls entering Grades 3-8 July 7-10.

Cost is $30. To register and for more information, contact Kevin Hieronymus at 815-866-9402 or via email at bcrsports@ yahoo.com.

Westside 2-on-2

PERU — The third annual West Side 2-on-2 will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at Sunset Park in Peru. The 16-team, double-elimination tournament has one division for men ages 18 to 50 plus.

Entry fee is $15 and includes a T-shirt.

The winning duo will be awarded champion’s T-shirts. Cousins Alec Schwab and Noah Lamboley of Peru won the tournament in 2014 and Schwab and Clint Dalrymple of Plainfield won in 2013.

To register, text 815-326-1945 or email fran_brolley@ivcc.edu.

IVCH Tennis Classic

LASALLE — The Illinois Valley Community Hospital will host a tennis classic Friday, July 3, to Sunday, July 5, at the new LaSalle-Peru High School athletic complex located on Airport Road in LaSalle.

The matches will begin between 8 and 9 a.m. each morning to accommodate Fourth of July plans.

There will be two divisions, a junior and adult division. In the junior division there will be two age groups: 13 and under and 17 and under. The event will have men and women’s singles and doubles, junior boys and girl’s singles, and adult mixed doubles.

Awards will be given to first and second place in the main draw and consolation in each division. There will also be a prize for the best dressed mixed doubles team.

The tournament costs $15 per person and one can of balls per event. To sign up for the event, visit ivtennisclassic.net.

For more information, call tournament director Christy Savellano at 815-2524323 or email csavellano01@aurora.edu.

Jay Braida Golf

PRINCETON — The sixth annual Jay Braida Memorial Golf Open will be held Saturday, July 11, at Chapel Hill Golf Course in Princeton. This year’s recipient is Kamden Wahlgren of Princeton. His parents are Erick and Staci. He has two other siblings, Kaiden, 10, and Emma, 5. Kamden is in second grade and was diagnosed with Pediatric Auto-Immune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Strep in 2012. He was recently diagnosed with Lyme disease and Toxic Encephalitis.

The Braida Committee is looking for help to raise money for the Wahlgren family. Anyone who would like to donate something other than money such as a silent auction item or be a hole sponsor or T-shirt sponsor is asked to visit www. gofundme.com/jaybraidamemorial.

For more information or a registration form, visit the Braida Golf Outing’s Facebook page or webpage at https://sites. google.com/site/jaybraidamemorialopen.

Reagan 5K

DIXON — The 16th Annual Reagan 5K Run is on Saturday, July 4, in downtown Dixon. The race begins at 8 a.m. at the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home at 810 S. Hennepin Ave. The race is a Petunia Festival tradition.

Online registration is available until July 2 at http://www.reaganrun.com. Registration is $20 until Friday, June 19; $25 from June 20-July 2, and $30 on the day of the race. Early packet pickup will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, July 3, at the Dixon YMCA, 110 N. Galena Ave. Race day packet pickup is at Haymarket Square on 255 Highland Ave. Included with the Reagan Run is the Kids’ Fun Run for children 9 and under.

Check-in and race day registration will end at 7:15 a.m. The Fun Run will begin promptly at 7:30 a.m. at the corner of Hennepin Avenue and 8th Street and will end at Haymarket Square.

The KSB Corporate challenge is also in conjunction with the Reagan Run. Must have five participants from the same company.

Movin’ for Music 5K

HENNEPIN — The Movin’ for Music 5K will start at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 4, from the Hennepin Pool. Pre-registration and packet pickup will be from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. at the pool. Registration fees

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BVS Storm The Bureau Valley South eighth-grade boys team placed second in the IESA1A track sectional. Team members are Tyler Gustafson, Gage Aber, Kale Barnett, Robert Aukes, Tate Glenn, Dylan Harper, Nate Paup and Trevor Griffin. are $20 by Tuesday, June 30, and $25 after. Team entry fees (5 person) are $75

by June 30 and $100 after.

For more information, call Natalie Hulstrom at 309-525-6033 or Tracie Haage at 815-257-3490.

5K Run For Glory

STREATOR — The 5K Run For Glory will start at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 4, at City Park in Streator. Check-in begins at 6:30 a.m. Entry fees are $18 up to race day and $20 on race day.

For more information, call 815-6723576 or send email to dbeals5@frontier. com.

Ladd 5K Run/Walk

LADD — The Ladd 125th Celebration will include a 5K Run/Walk starting at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 11, at Ladd Grade School. Check-in begins at 6:30 a.m.

The pre-registration fee of $20 should be submitted by Saturday, July 4.

For more information, call 815-8782068 or by email to www.runsignuo.com/ ladd125.

Olds-Bohm 5K Run/Walk

WYANET — The Nancy Olds-Bohm 5K Run/Walk will start at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 11, at Memorial Park in Wyanet.

Pre-registration and packet pickup will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, July 10,

at the park. Race day registration will be from 7 to 7:45 a.m. Check-in begins at 6:30 a.m.

Pre-registration fees before July 1 are $15 for the 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Memory and $20 after that date. Cost for the Kids Fun Run is $5.

For more information, call Karen Russell at 815-719-0757, Margaret DeVenney at 815-866-1146 or by email at oldsbohm5K@yahoo.com.

Jimmy D Golf

SPRING VALLEY — The 33rd annual Jimmy D Golf Day will be Sunday, July 12, at Spring Creek Golf Course and Deer Park Country Club in Oglesby.

The event is held in memory of James A. “Jimmy” DeAngelo, who died at age 37 in 1983 after fighting cancer. It was the wish of Jimmy and his family to raise funds for cancer patients. The event raised $20,677 last year and more than $658,000 over the past 32 years.

This year’s goal is $22,000. The proceeds will benefit the Esophageal and Colon Cancer Center at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

Event organizers are seeking golfers as well as sponsors. The golfer donation is $95 prepaid or $100 on July 12. For more information, contact Diane Janz at St. Margaret’s at 815-664-7260 or by email at djanz@aboutsmh.org.

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