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IVCC/public discuss dropped lawsuit 40-45 residents pack IVCC Boardroom

By Lyle Ganther lganther@bcrnews.com

OGLESBY — The Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees on Thursday, July 9, spent much of its monthly meeting dealing with the board’s decision earlier this year to drop a

Searching for the right candidate Princeton hires Dave Anderson to help find a city manager

lawsuit against Putnam County and Marquis Energy. About 40-45 people attended the session.

Bill Mennie, president of Mennie Machine Co. based in Mark, said, “I am here as a business guy and a local taxpayer. We are here for several reasons.

We are very concerned about what has hap-

pened. Maybe we don’t know the whole story, but Mr. (Mark) Marquis has filled us in. We have spent an estimated $1.1 million so far. There is another $100,000 we may be liable for from the appraiser.

“We aren’t looking for an answer tonight. We are just looking for a plan, so this does not happen again. I think somebody should be held responsible for what happened.

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Olivero speaks of college’s actions, intent

By Lyle Ganther lganther@bcrnews.com

OGLESBY — Melissa Olivero, chair of the Illinois Valley Community College Board, addressed several issues raised by audience members on Thursday, July 9, during the public

comments portion of the board’s regular monthly meeting.

She questioned the timing and impetus of the recent attacks on the college, the board, the administration and the attorney.

“The case involving Marquis Energy and Putnam County are over,” she said.

“The litigation was pending from 2011-15. During that time, the board held 48 open meetings. No one came to any of those meetings to discuss. Not one

person made any comment over four years about this litigation. Now that it is over, we have a board room packed with people.

“We are somewhat stunned by the vitriol in the letters and ads that we have seen. Where I come from, neighbors do not attack neighbors in anonymous political ads. Instead people work together as a community to resolve their disputes.

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Royalty rules the day Pageants were part of the annual Wyanet Festival and Ladd’s 125th Celebration Thursday, June 9. Below, the Wyanet Royalty court includes (front row, from left) first runner-up Jennah Menerey, Little Miss Wyanet Summer Festival Isabella Bauer and second runner up MaryJane Kock; and (back row) first runner up Savanna Bell, Miss Wyanet Summer Festival Carrington Musil and second runner up Stephanie Christian. At right, pageant royalty are ready to begin their reign over Ladd’s 125th Celebration. Ladd royalty are Mini King Jackson Bazydlo (from left), Mini-Queen Emma Slingsby and Miss Ladd Ava Cattani. Both celebrations continue through this weekend.

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By Goldie Rapp grapp@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — The search is on for a new Princeton city manager.

The Princeton City Council on Monday, July 6, unanimously agreed to hire Dave Anderson to conduct the search.

The cost will be $150 per hour, plus expenses. Anderson’s cap fee is $6,000. If the search costs more than that, Anderson confirmed it would be on his dime.

Anderson retired as Normal’s city manager in 1998.

Following retirement, he became an Illinois City/ County Management Association Range Rider, which is a volunteer position that provides guidance and assistance to any ILCMA member. After 15 years, Anderson decided to step down from the organization, but has still been active in the association in doing city/county management searches.

Anderson just finished up with a search in finding a new county administrator for the Bureau County Board.

“I enjoy doing the work, and I know a lot of people in the profession,” he said at the meeting. “I know a lot of people in the state,

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A whole new world for the RVP Youth Theatre The young cast to present ‘Disney’s Aladdin Jr.’

By Shannon Serpette sserpette@bcrnews.com

HENRY — The River Valley Players Youth Theatre better have a massive magic carpet for its upcoming show. Its production of “Disney’s Aladdin Jr.” will feature more than 70 children and

teenagers from surrounding communities, including Princeton, Hennepin and Henry.

As in prior years, every child who auditions is given a role, Deanne Crook, co-producer for the show, said. Despite the large number of children auditioning this year, the River Valley Play-

ers has remained firm in its commitment to never turn a child away.

“It just gives them an opportunity to be in something bigger than they’re used to,” Crook said.

For some children, it could be the only opportunity they have to be in a theater production, she added.

The audience should be impressed by the young talent they’ll see in this show, especially the big

numbers that feature the large cast of children, she said. Crook said Kaleb Wright of Hennepin is doing a great job playing the title role of Aladdin.

In addition, Crook said the audience should be wowed by the costumes.

“They’ve got that Arabian feel,” she said.

The show, which is sponsored in part by a grant from the Sun Foundation and the Illinois Arts Council, is directed by Robert Eckert and

Christine Gaspardo.

“Disney’s Aladdin Jr.” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16, Friday, July 17, and Saturday, July 18, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 19, at St. John XXIII Community Center, 1301 Second St., Henry. Tickets are $12 each. Refreshments will be available. Tickets can be purchased by calling 309-364-3403.

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Also on Monday, July 6, the council:

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During the meeting, Anderson talked about his search process with the council.

He mentioned the city should clear up its form of government. He said Princeton has a commissioner form of government that’s overlaying the city manager form of government.

“That ought to be cleared up at some point.

It’s an unusual situation, let’s say,” he said.

First, a job advertisement for the position will be prepared and listed in several sources.

“It’s up to you (the council) where you want to list it,” he said.

Anderson said with today’s Internet, the notification of the job opening gets out rather quickly.

He confirmed in his last search he had the first response in a half hour. He said if there’s a “decent-sized salary” offered for the position, the average number of applicants a position gets is around 30 or 40.

Once the ad has run its course and Anderson has received all the applications, the council will review them as Anderson reviews them separately.

“I might have a list of

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• Approved the second reading of the prevailing wage ordinance.

• Approved the first reading of an ordinance to rezone property at 19 S. Pleasant St. from business to residential.

• Approved the first reading on an ordinance that changes the number of members serving on the industrial development commission. Instead of nine members, there will now be 12 members on the commission.

• Approved a resolution supporting current funding for Amtrak service.

• Approved the appointment of Michael Wendt to the plan commission for a term expiring on April 30, 2018.

• Approved a resolution providing $46,000 for road salt for highway maintenance.

• Approved the purchase of a street department dump truck not to exceed $48,000.

What’s the council looking for in a city manager?

By Goldie Rapp grapp@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — The Princeton City Council met in a special meeting on Thursday, July 9, to discuss skill sets and set a salary for the new available city manager position.

Commissioners brainstormed ideal skill sets they wished to see in a candidate. They also conversed about the preferred experience they would want and came to a conclusion on what a fair starting salary would be for the candidate in an interview. position.

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They are looking to Anderson noted how pay a starting salary of some communities have $90,000. included a group of stakeGoing off an ad given holders in the interview

a ranking of people who I might think you should interview. You might do that independently.

Then, we meet together and talk about the strengths and weaknesses and talk about the people I’ve met with by phone or in person and talk about the candidates,” he said. process — whether it “It’s up to you (the coun- was the superintendents cil) to make a decision of schools or the county was on involving stakeholders. Anderson said on who you are going to board chairman, etc.

“It’s anybody you want he preferred having interview and how many people you are going to in the community who stakeholder involvement might like to have a say in because of the different interview.”

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by Dave Anderson, who was hired to conduct the search for the city, the council would like someone with at least a bachelor’s degree in business administration or political science.

The ideal candidate will have progressive administration experience and a master of public administration degree is preferred.

Just some of the skills sets for the ideal candidate would include excellent writing and oral skills, labor relations, TIF and economical development experience, proficient with budgeting and intergovernmental relations involving application of state and federal laws as it relates to municipalities, strong public relation skills, ability to multi-task and favorable people skills.

Mayor Joel Quiram will share with the ideal candidate and negotiate with that person on whether he/she will accept the position or not.

Quiram said he’s heard good things about the search Anderson did for the county board and noted how this route is a significant savings rather

The council agreed to polish up Anderson’s ad, which he had sent to the council to help give direction in the search. The council plans to send further suggestions to Princeton City Clerk Pete Nelson, who will make any necessary changes and get the final ad copy to Anderson for publication.

The council is anticipating the ad be finalized at least by Monday, July 13. If all goes as planned, Mayor Joel Quiram said he hopes to begin conducting interviews within the first two weeks of August.

Keeping to a schedule Anderson provided the council, it’s anticipated a new city manager will be hired by the first week of September.

Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com. than hiring a search firm.

“I think we had spent over $20,000 three years ago. This is a $6,000 cap, and he (Anderson) has his own contacts,” he said. “This will be a fresh approach, and there’s a lot of positives going this route.”

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IVCC From Page 1 I would like some type of time line ... give us three weeks, two weeks or 36 hours. We are going to get back to you. I am hoping we don’t go into closed session.

There are some of us who would like to hear what is going on. I understand if you must, but I hope it does not happen,” he said.

Peter Limberger, who described himself as an American taxpayer who pays “substantial” taxes along with his wife, Inga Carus, also spoke to the board.

“I am also an investor in the area. One of my jobs here besides being an investor is to attract more businesses. I get calls almost every day asking if we should invest in the area.

We are reading documents that you are getting sued if you invest in the area. I am investing with my wife almost $10 million in the city of Ottawa and another larger investment is coming. We are in an Enterprise Zone, and I wonder if we are getting sued next week like somebody like IVCC, who for whatever reason is suing taxpayers without a case.

“This is the message that is being sent out to anybody who wants to invest in this area. Mark Marquis invested and brought in taxes and then is sued by a taxing body for more taxes without a cause. This is the message that is going out to anybody out of the area.

It is completely counterproductive to any effort of economic development. If you are afraid of being sued by somebody who can’t live within their budget, apparently we will never succeed here,” added Limberger.

Christian Cyr, representing the Hennepin Betterment and Business Association and himself as a business owner, said he wanted to know how the lawsuit filed against Putnam County and Marquis Energy was handled, since the case was active for four and one-half years before it was withdrawn earlier this year.

Cyr said board members’ original expectations of how much money they would get from the case and how much money they

would spend in legal fees changed in those years.

“You are now aware the college has received nothing. You are now aware the college has $750,000 in legal bills and more legal bills that have not been paid in defending the appraiser,” he said.

Putnam County has spent $250,000 in defending itself. Marquis Energy has also spent a considerable amount of money defending itself.

“By my calculations, probably there was over $1.5 million of legal fees paid in the entire case,” Cyr said. “And $1 million of that was paid by us taxpayers. What was potentially a $1 million gain maybe has turned into a $1 million loss.”

Cyr said at some point in the four and one-half years, the case became a losing proposition.

“I believe at some point that you as board members should have said, ‘You know what, now is the time to call it quits.’ I believe that, and the people I am representing here tonight believe that.”

Cyr said a complaint was filed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations against Mark Pomykacz, a New Jersey appraiser that IVCC hired on Oct. 30, 2013; that department eventually found several errors in his appraisal.

“His appraisal was four times the national average.

The national average is 28 cents per gallon of ethanol produced. He evaluated that business in Hennepin at $169 million, which is a $1.20 a gallon of ethanol produced,” reported Cyr. Pomykacz was fined $10,000 by the state agency in November of 2014.

“In summary, the people I represent think the case went on too long; the information that you as a board was given at times was probably misguided,” Cyr said. “Several yeas ago, the benefits to the taxpayers outweighed the benefits to the college. I think as logical people in your position that this is enough. You had your chances.

“Unfortunately, this tuned into one of the biggest waste of taxpayer dollars in Illinois Valley history, I believe,” he said. “What,

as board members, are you going to do to find out the answers to us and taxpayers.”

Steve Conrad said he supports Tax Increment Financing districts and Enterprise Zone as economic tools, but he said he does not blame this board one bit tor doing what it takes to get what is coming to them by law.

Dave Argubright also said he wanted to thank the board and President (Jerry) Corcoran for not making a decision to drop the case.

He said he wanted to thank the board for going after what they believed was their rightful share.

“If it turns out to not be, I can live with that, too. But there is a way to do that, and that is in the courts. It is not about calling in an offer and any special donations to any different things.

I make a donation because I want to do it, not get a special tax rate,” he said.

Board members comment After a 45-minute closed session, board members Laurie Bonucci of Princeton and Bill Mallery of Hennepin made additional comments about the lawsuit.

All of the 40-45 audience members had already left the building.

Mallery, who described himself as the most tenured member of the board, said board members decided to continue the lawsuit for various reasons.

“I assure you it was not whimsical, and it was not without continuous data and tough debate. I assure you that each person thoroughly evaluated information provided,” Mallery said.

Bonucci said the events of the last few years have been highly stressful for all involved.

“No one is more disappointed in the outcome than me, along with the rest of the board,” she said. “I apologize for my personal actions, however well intended they were that resulted in a loss of confidence in the community. I will personally work hard with this board to repair those relationships. I believe this board has IVCC’s best interests at heart.”

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RVP From Page 1 Elizabeth Larson of Hennepin as Jasmine, Jamie Rediger of Henry as the Genie, Ella Bergfeld of Henry as Iago, Ryker Ewing as Jafar and Cameron Tieman of Princeton, who will play the Sultan.

Tieman is no stranger to the River Valley Players.

“I’ve been in the last two junior shows in the summer, ‘The Little Mermaid Jr.’ and ‘Willy Wonka Jr.’” he said.

Tieman likes the productions the River Valley Players Youth Theatre chooses because they are popular shows he has heard of, and he is familiar with the characters, which isn’t always the case with selections made by other theater groups.

He said auditioning for that first show was unnerving, since he didn’t know anyone there.

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Cameron Tieman (left) of Princeton, who will play the Sultan in the River Valley Players Youth Theatre upcoming show “Disney’s Aladdin Jr.,” rehearses a scene.

“The first year it was hard, being from Princeton. It’s hard to meet new people,” he said.

Now though, he sees familiar faces when he auditions for River Valley Players shows.

“The people are nice.

My mom has made some good friendships with

some of the parents,” Tieman said.

Working with so many younger children is interesting, Tieman said. He said it is like having 70 younger brothers and sisters, “but without all the hatred thrown around.”

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Bill Mennie, president of Mennie Machine Co., speaks during Thursday’s meeting of the Illinois Valley Community College board of trustees about the lawsuit brought against Putnam County and Marquis Energy that was dropped earlier this year.

Action From Page 1 “We did not give up our lawsuit because it was unjust or wrong. We simply could not afford it,” she said.

The lawsuit, which began in 2011, was dropped by IVCC on March 19 of this year.

The 2006 abatement of taxes for the Bureau-Putnam Enterprise Zone was only eligible for projects started after July 1, 2007.

Marquis Energy construction had started before then; the board believed it was ineligible for such an abatement, added Olivero.

In 2009, the business was assessed at $42 million by Putnam County and lowered to $26.3 million in 2010, with no notice to the college. Illinois law requires taxing bodies be notified of any changes in EVA over $100,000.

Subsequent assessments were made of $18 million in 2012, 2013 and 2014 tax years, she said.

“The college was provided no information to support the county’s action to drastically reduce the plant’s EVA with no notice to the board. We could not appeal this to a local board of appeals,”’ said Olivero.

“This decrease deprived the college of much needed tax dollars.”

The 2010 reduction cost the college $57,000 in taxes, $90,000 in 2011 and $86,000 in 2012, 2013 and 2014. In total, this cost the college over $400,000 in tax money only on the EAV issue and only through 2014. The appraisal obtained by the college brought the plant’s assessment closer to the original $42 million assessment, she added.

“The board must be vigilant in protecting its tax base because the state of Illinois has failed to properly contribute its fair share to our operating budget,” Olivero continued. “The college is supposed to be supported equally by the state (one-third), local taxpayers (one-third) and

students (one-third). The college’s next budget only anticipates the state paying 11 percent of its operating funds with the remaining burden shifted to taxpayers and students.”

Olivero said the college reached out to Putnam County and Marquis Energy numerous times during the lawsuit to reach an amicable decision about the lawsuit. Olivero said neither one was wanting to reach an agreement.

The case was delayed by legal actions taken by Putnam County and Marquis Energy and significantly increased the college’s legal bills.

“After the board discussed the cost of the lawsuit in closed sessions and determined it could go on for several more years without any decision, the board made the business decision to drop the suit and focus on what this college does best, teaching and learning,” she sad.

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Obituaries Ann Kunkel PRINCETON — Ann Kunkel, 80, of Princeton died at 3:25 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Born Aug. 19, 1934, in Annawan to Harry and Ruth (Ferguson) Wilson, she married George Bartman Aug. 11, 1951, in Sheffield.

He died Nov. 24, 1960. She then married Lawrence “Mick” H. Kunkel Jan. 4, 1969, in Tiskilwa. He survives.

Ann Kunkel She was a homemaker. She worked at Quad County Counseling for 10 years.

She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Tiskilwa, and the Altar and Rosary Society.

Also surviving are three daughters, Nancy (William “Buddy”) Jenks of LaSalle, Debra (Maurice) Thompson of Kewanee and Michelle (Roosevelt) Nicholas of Bloomington; one son, George (Rita) Bartman of Mahopac, N.Y.; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Marc Etter; a great-granddaughter, Ragan DeMaso; and a brother, Lynn Slater.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 13, at St. Louis Catholic Church, Princeton, with Father Jeffrey Stirniman officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Tiskilwa.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 12, at the Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Princeton, where a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.

Memorials may be directed to the Arthritis Foundation.

George Twidell

PRINCETON — George Twidell, 88, of Princeton died at 2:08 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at Kewanee Care Nursing Home in Kewanee.

Born July 4, 1927, in rural Manlius, Manlius Township, to Thomas and Lillie (Jorgensen) Twidell, he married Margaret Ellen Krager April 8, 1950, in Manlius. She survives.

He was a farmer in the Bureau Township area for 40 years. He was owner and operator of G & M Lawn and Ranch Vinyl Fencing George Twidell Company from 1992 to 1999. He was an avid craftsman in the art of woodworking. He loved traveling and meeting people.

He was very active in the First Baptist Church of Manlius, serving as a deacon for 52 years. Most of that time he served as a trustee and was appointed in charge of the cemetery. He did mowing and upkeep of the cemetery and church property until 2010.

Also surviving are two sons, David (Ann) Twidell of Conroe, Texas, and Allen (Jodi) Twidell of Walnut; two daughters, Kay (Greg) Dabler of Wyanet and Lois (Mitchell) Ebanks of Houston, Texas; one daughter-in-law, Mary Lee Twidell of Princeton; 12 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and nine stepgreat-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Alberta Miller; one son, James Thomas Twidell; and two granddaughters, Bridgette Ann Twidell and Holly Marie Neahring.

Services will be t 11 a.m. Monday, July 13, at the First Baptist Church of Manlius with the Rev. Robert Allen officiating. Burial will be in the First Baptist Church cemetery in Manlius.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 12, at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the cemetery of the First Baptist Church of Manlius.

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OGLESBY — The leader of Illinois Valley Community College’s Board Thursday defended the college’s actions in a tax lawsuit with Putnam County and Marquis Energy’s ethanol plant in Hennepin.

At the trustees’ monthly meeting, chair Melissa Olivero read a prepared statement to a boardroom packed with more than 70 guests, college employees and trustees.

“First, I would be remiss if I didn’t question the impetus for and timing of the recent attacks on the college, the board, our administration and our attorney.

The cases involving Marquis Energy and Putnam County are over. The litigation was pending from 2011 to 2015, a period of four years.

“During that time period, the board held 48 public meetings. No one came to any of these meetings to address concerns with the litigation. No one,” Olivero said.

“We are also somewhat stunned by the vitriol in the letters and ads we have seen. Where I come from, anyway, neighbors do not attack neighbors in anonymous letters and ads, instead people work together to resolve their disputes, more importantly, people work together in the best interest of the community as a whole. How we arrived here, I certainly do not know.”

After addressing specific issues raised by several speakers including Bill Mennie of Mark, Olivero defended the work of board attorney Walt Zukowski.

“The board has been more than satisfied with the service of Mr. Zukowski and his law firm. He has competently, zealously represented the college. The actions he took were at the express direction of the board of trustees,” she said.

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and thorough updates to the board throughout the litigation. In every motion and on every appeal during the litigation, the college prevailed. We are not sure how Mr. Zukowski could have been better.”

Regarding Zukowski’s legal fees widely reported in the press, Olivero said, “Initially, we should remember that these bills were spread over a five-year period (2010-15). Secondly we have estimated that the litigation strategies of Marquis Energy drove up our legal bill by $260,000 – or one-third. In short, we didn’t give up our lawsuit because it was unjust or wrong, we simply could not afford it.”

In June 2006, IVCC signed onto a Bureau/ Putnam Area Enterprise Zone agreement that stated taxes would only be abated for construction beginning after July 1, 2007. The college contends construction of the ethanol plant was underway before July 1, 2007, and thus was ineligible for abatement.

After trying for more than six months to resolve the dispute, IVCC filed suit against Putnam County and Marquis’s Hennepin plant in 2011 to recover years of lost tax revenue. After four years of court delays and significant legal expenses, the college dropped the suit in April.

After listing a number of pro-business and economic development achievements by the college, including construction of the Peter Miller Community Technology Center, Olivero said, “IVCC has a great deal to be proud of. Each of us on the board is an unpaid community volunteer. We must act in the best interest of the college, our students and the 154,000 residents of our district spread over eight counties.

“Although the lawsuit was not ultimately resolved in the college’s favor – in fact none of the substantive issues were resolved – there is no evidence that the board, the college’s administration, or our attorneys did anything wrong by attempting to protect the college’s tax base in the

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• A proposal from Guarantee Trust Life for student athletic insurance for $39,400.

• Authorizing a letter of support for the 12-year extension of La Salle TIF District I. • Transfer of $663,052 from auxiliary enterprises to the education fund for information technology infrastructure improvements made in fiscal 2015.

Board members learned: • The college received $113,198 through a public sector energy efficiency rebate from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) for efficiencies within the Peter Miller Community Technology Center.

Trustee David Mallery was credited for alerting the college to the opportunity and Kurt Rimmele of Basalay, Cary and Alstadt for preparing the application free of charge.

• IVCC’s truck driver training program, established in 2000, started class number 300 on June 22.

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In other business, the board approved: • A tentative 2016 budget with expenditures of $36.3 million, a 5.7 percent decrease, and revenues of $33.5 million, a 7.2 percent decrease. Operating revenues are projected to be over $21.5 million, up $43,112 or .2 percent. The budget will be balanced by transferring $536,750 from auxiliary enterprises (bookstore) for IT infrastructure and $70,000 from working cash interest. The board will vote on final approval of the budget following a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13.

• Consortia purchases from two firms: $54,000 in janitorial supplies from Interline Brands and $22,921 in elevator maintenance from ThyssenKrupp.

• $55,000 for fuel through WEX cards for the truck driver training program and $46,321 for annual maintenance on five chillers from Daikin Applied Americas (formerly McQuay).

• The appointment of Quentin Overrocker as the director of admissions, records and transfer services.

• The appointment of Dan Serafini as a full-time mathematics instructor. The board also terminated the employment of part-time financial aid administrative assistant Janice Studer.

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Me, myself and I I had a terrible argument with myself today. It was the kind of quarrel where things were said in the heat of the moment about myself that I can’t take back. In fact, I’m not even on speaking terms with myself right now.

I was mowing my parents’ yard. They live out in the country, and it takes a long time to cut all of their grass. We’re talking several hours if you want to mow the whole thing. It involves a lot of bouncing around on a yellow seat and inevitably, talking to yourself. Well, at least it used to.

It started innocently enough when I was mowing under one of their trees. There was a stick in my path. In my humble opinion, it was definitely not big enough to be considered a limb.

Some people may COMMENTARY consider it a section of a branch, but to me, it was a smallish, tiny, insignificant part of the tree, definitely not worthy of me having to get off of the lawn mower to pick up. So I just kind of, sort of mowed over it.

After that, I started thinking, “What if Dad saw me mow over that stick?” He might not think that it was as small and insignificant as I did. He might wonder why I didn’t get my lazy butt off of his riding lawn mower that he purchased with his money instead of running over a hard wooden object that might possibly damage the mower blades, the mower deck or break the window of his house which was also purchased with his hard-earned money. My lazy butt suddenly became concerned.

So I thought that I had better plan out my reasoning if he were to confront me about it. This is when all the trouble started.

You see, all of my completely made up reasoning was going to revolve around the basis that I like to run over sticks every now and then because it helps to clean out the stuck-on grass underneath the mower deck. If it would have helped, I’d have told him that I read it in a magazine. I guess maybe a magazine like Lawn Mowers Digest or something like that. Yep, my lie was really coming together.

My line was going to be, “I ran over the stick purposely. It helps clean out the grass on the mower deck.” But then I started thinking, should the word be “purposely” or “purposefully.” The best verbal fabrications hinge on the proper wording. Trust me, I know.

Purposely or purposefully, that was the dilemma I found myself in. Part of me thought that “purposely” was the way to go because I ran over the stick with purpose. The stupid part of me thought that “purposefully” was correct because I was “full of purpose” when I ran over the piece of wood.

What an idiot!

I mean, I guess that I had a point but I just wanted myself to see my side of the argument. But the manner in which I debated myself with such vehemence, I knew it wasn’t going to do any good. What a pompous, arrogant oaf I can be!

After a few rounds on the mower, the argument with myself became even more heated. A couple of times, I thought that I was going to have to step in because it looked like I was going to come to blows with myself. And I know how I can fight dirty sometimes.

As the afternoon wore on, I became more and more disgusted. As I finished up the yard, I caught myself giving myself a rather vulgar hand gesture. I stomped off in a huff. There was no way I was going to put up with that kind of treatment. It was going to take a sincere apology to end this confrontation and quite honestly, I wasn’t in the mood to give in.

Upon some research that I did later in the evening, I found out that technically, either word could have been used in the situation, at least by my rather loose literary standards. But I’m not going to tell myself that. I’m not going to give that jerk the satisfaction.

I don’t know when I’ll start talking to myself

Greg Wallace

TO Letter THE Editor

You are welcome here To the Editor, When I was given my first Bible as a child, my love for the Scriptures began and grew, so much so that they are my life’s passion. It’s a good thing I’m a pastor, for I get to study and pray them every week.

I’ve enjoyed reading the responses in the BCR to the recent Supreme Court decision regarding marriage equality. As a member of a United Church of Christ congregation, what I can say about us is that we are fair-minded, free-thinking followers of Christ.

Many congregations have within our charters and constitutions a statement to the effect that “Jesus Christ is head of the church.” The clergy role in a local congregation is that of “pastor and teacher.” As clergy we hope and expect those who listen will consider what we’ve said. Still, each must make their decisions as to whether what we’ve said squares with Jesus.

In the Protestant tradition we encourage each person to know the Bible. It is a rich narrative with a multitude of examples and precepts of how to live the faith of Jesus. It also gives examples of what not to do, especially as we explore the scenes of violence in the Old Testament that humans justified by claiming they were God’s plan.

If you visit one of our congregations, one thing you won’t find is uniformity of belief. As we read our Bibles, study commentaries, listen to our pastors and teachers, we come to differing conclusions. Theological gymnastics?

Perhaps. The Greek word for repentance is metanoia, which in translation means to “widen or spread the understanding.” If widening our understanding by reading a variety of theologies and Bible scholars is theological gymnastics, then we are gymnasts.

Protestants as a whole don’t put faith in any one interpretation or any one interpreter of scripture.

When our forbears left Leyden, Holland, due to persecution by Europe’s dominant religion of the day, one of our church leaders, John Robinson, sent the boat off to the new world with these words,“There is more light, more truth to be revealed from God’s word.” Even now we take these words to heart.

As we welcome difference we are drawn closer to Jesus. Could we be a small reflection of what the world can be with acceptance and compassion?

When it comes to the issues of any era of history, such as how to

First Amendment “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”

Constitution of the United States, 1789

view the Eucharist, what to think about slavery, mass incarceration, war or how we understand marriage, it’s pretty clear that we come to differing conclusions. When you need a congregation that publicly accepts you, gay, straight, Jew or Greek, male or female, parent of a gay child or child of a gay parent, you will find welcome in the United Church of Christ. You won’t need to hide or cower as to your true beliefs. You’ll find them welcomed as well.

Rev. Mary Gay McKinney, pastor, Open Prairie United Church of Christ Princeton

‘Open hearts and open minds’ Dear Editor, I was discouraged after reading Fr. Stirniman’s depiction of gay people as “disordered” and “immoral” (BCR letter, July 7). That is an archaic way of thinking, and in no way describes the many incredible gay people that I know.

I was raised in a loving Catholic home and attended Catholic schools. One of the first things I learned was to “love one another as God has loved you.” The God that I believe in loves all people equally. I am thankful that there are churches out there that worship with open hearts and open minds and extend a welcome to all.

Lisa Stefani Princeton

Illinois needs Amtrak To the Editor, I serve on the Amtrak Board of Directors, and as mayor of Macomb from 1991 to 2003, I worked with local, regional and state leaders to preserve Amtrak services. Most importantly, I live in West Central Illinois where Amtrak is essential to our economy.

Downstate Illinois communities could lose nearly half of their Amtrak service if the present budget impasse continues in Springfield.

It’s both ironic and unnecessary

again. Oh, I imagine that someday I’ll look in the mirror and compliment myself on a new haircut or maybe mention that I’m looking good after losing a few pounds. Something like that could eventually help break the icy silence we’ve had to endure with each other.

But I don’t want to think that I can be won over by

that a decade of progress would be surrendered so quietly.

Ridership on these routes has grown by nearly 140 percent since the service expansion 10 years ago. Stations are being rehabbed or replaced, including in Chicago, where the city and Amtrak are partners to improve Chicago Union Station. Businesses are beginning to locate in or near these transportation hubs, while downstate colleges and universities — both public and private — rely on Amtrak to attract students and staff from metro Chicago.

We are about to let all this slip away.

People talk about how transportation is important to economic development, but there is more than just talk in this case. Here are some facts: New passenger rail cars will be built in Illinois with federal funds to improve efficiency and reduce costs for the Illinois service. Federal funds being invested in the Chicago-St. Louis corridor employed hundreds of workers over the past four years. Amtrak has more than 1,400 Illinois citizens who paid taxes on $103 million in wages last year. Amtrak also purchased about $100 million of Illinois goods and services in 2014.

A new study reports Amtrak in Illinois supports $371 million in businesses, 9,500 jobs and brings $103 million in added value. All of that is in addition to more than a million passengers riding on Amtrak trains downstate and more than 800,000 from Chicago to points north. That’s hundreds of thousands of times cars were parked instead of driven last year due to the partnership between Amtrak and the state of Illinois.

The state dollars that fund Illinois Amtrak are separate from those that fund education, pensions and other state services. We will lose so much if communities and citizens are silent.

Contact your State Representative, State Senator and Gov. Rauner and let them know that Amtrak service is important to you and your community and the state of Illinois.

Tom Carper, mayor Macomb

a few flowery, kind words about my appearance. No, it’s going to take much more than that to bring an end to this feud.

And that’s too bad because I really miss me.

You can contact Wallace at gregwallaceink7@gmail. com. You can follow him on his blog at http://gregwallaceink.blogspot.com.

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Birth announcements — Meet the newest arrivals to the area on Page 8. Birth announcements run each Saturday.

Students recognized — Area students have been recognized for their achievements. See who they are on Page 11.

Bureau Valley School District to hold districtwide 2015-16 registration MANLIUS — Bureau Valley CUSD 340 will hold districtwide registration on the following dates: Monday, Aug. 3, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Tuesday, Aug. 4, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Parents will register all students at Bureau Valley High School on the above dates. High school students are encouraged to attend with parents, as to verify the accuracy of their schedule.

It is requested that parents do not bring elementary or preschool children to registration.

All parents are urged to register their student for the 2015-16 school year during the above scheduled times.

If you have any questions, please contact one of the following offices: BV Wyanet Elementary, 815-6992251; BV North at Walnut, 815-379-2900; BV‐South at Buda, 309-895-2037; and BV High School at Manlius, 815-445-4004.

Registration fees and lunch prices may be found on the district’s website at www.bv340.org by clicking on the “Parents” tab. Please

note: Fees for PE Uniforms, fall sports, parking passes, activity passes, fall driver’s education and first quarter milk contracts must be paid at registration or by the first day of school (Aug. 19).

Junior high PE uniforms will not be handed out at registration. Uniforms will be handed out the first day of school, if the uniform/ padlock fee has been paid in full.

Registration forms may be found on the district’s website. Parents may print the forms and bring the

completed forms to registration.

Health requirements: All students entering kindergarten, sixth grade or ninth grade are required to have complete physical examinations, as well as evidence of required immunizations.

Students entering the Bureau Valley District from another district for the first time are also required to present complete physical exam forms, immunization records, a certified birth certificate and complete a verification of residence.

State mandate requires all students entering kindergarten, second and sixth grades to have completed dental examinations.

For more information on health requirements and to access health forms, visit the district’s website.

The Bureau Valley District participates in the statewide Direct Certification Process for free/reduced meals. Parents may apply for free or reduced lunches for their children at registration. Bring income records if you wish to com-

Community Notes Woodcrafters meeting

Festival 56 will present ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ PRINCETON — Next up on the Festival 56 stage in Princeton is “The Drowsy Chaperone,” a modern, Jazz Age musical that was hailed by New York magazine as “the perfect Broadway musical.” During its run on Broadway in 2006, it won five Tony Awards, including best musical.

With the houselights down, the play begins with a man in a chair sitting on stage and putting on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life as the man looks on.

Two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and

an intoxicated chaperone make for an evening of madcap delight for the man in the chair and the audience.

Full of song and dance, the Festival 56 production of “The Drowsy Chaperone” is directed and choreographed by Jennifer J. Hopkins, who returns for her fourth summer at Festival 56. In previous seasons, Hopkins choreographed “Cabaret” and “The Full Monty” and directed “As You Like It.” “The Drowsy Chaperone” opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 17, at the Grace Performing Arts Center, 316 S. Main St., Princeton. After opening night, it will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 18, Tuesday, July 21, Thursday, July 23, Friday, July 24, and Sat-

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urday, July 25, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 19, and Wednesday, July 22. A late night Festival cabaret will follow the performances on Fridays, July 17 and 24. Separate tickets for cabarets can be purchased in advance or at the door.

Central Bank and Princeton Pharmacy are the sponsors of the Festival 56 production of “The Drowsy Chaperone.”

The Grace Performing Arts Center is completely accessible and ample nearby parking is available. To purchase tickets, visit www.festival56. com, call 815-879-5656, ext. 11, or stop by the box office, open noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday (and an hour before each performance).

plete an application. Applications are also available on the district’s website.

Note to Pre‐K families: Registration forms for the Bureau Valley North and Wyanet Pre‐K programs have been sent separately to families by mail. Families are to complete the forms and gather necessary paperwork (physical, immunization record, lead screening and copy of certified birth certificate) and return the packet with completed information at registration time.

PRINCETON — Woodcrafters Unlimited will meet Thursday, July 16, at the Bureau County Senior Center in the Clark House in Princeton. Show and tell will start at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will be at 7 p.m. The group meets on the third Thursday of each month.

Library program PRINCETON — The Princeton Public Library will hold a program by Pier Giorgio Ardeni at 5 p.m.

Monday, July 13. Ardeni is the author of “From the Apennines to Spoon River” and “Across the Ocean to the Land of Mines,” which is about Italian migrants settling in the Illinois Valley area.

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Births Announced Verucchi Eric and Brianna (Pienta) Verucchi of Spring Valley are the parents of a son, Benicio Jack James, born July 1 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 20 inches in length. He was welcomed home by a sister, Viviana, 3. Maternal grandparents are Jim and Tammy Pienta. Paternal grandparents are Mary Jane Verucchi and the late Jack Verucchi. Great-grandparent is Bea Verucchi.

Luck Garrett and Lauren (Rzasa) Luck of Princeton are the parents of a daughter born July 3 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital.

Nuechterlein Jacob and Vanessa Nuechterlein of Erie, Colo., are the parents of a daughter, Emma Anne Nuechterlein born June 3 at Longmont United Hospital in Longmont, Colo.

She weighed 5 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 19 inches. Maternal grandparents are Thomas and Linda Meyer of Longmont, Colo. Paternal grandpar-

ents are David and Bettina Nuechterlein of Erie, Colo.

Great-grandparents are Marge McDonald Johnson of Princeton, Lois Meyer of Edina, Minn., Richard and Janet Meyer of Iberia, Mo., and Tom and Marion Ghering of Traverse City, Mich.

Lucas, 2, and a sister Marie, 8. Maternal grandparents are Curt and Marle Jones. Paternal grandparents are Martin and Brenda Lemmer.

Great-grandparents are Patricia Lemmer and Shirley Jones.

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Bill and Ruth (Larson) McCoy of Wyanet are the parents of a daughter, Taryn Charlee, born July 3 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 19.5 inches in length.

She was welcomed home by two sisters, Laneah, 2, and Hope, 20. Maternal grandparents are Roy and Pat Larson of

Nathan and Kelsey (Herzog) Trembly of LaMoille are the parents of a daughter, Emma Marie, born July 4 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 19 1/2 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Lawrence and Rebecca Herzog of LaMoille. Paternal grandparents are James and Jana Trembly of Mendota.

Great-grandparents are Alice Herzog of Sublette, and Harnold and Bernice Koonce of Mendota.

Joe and Jennifer (Jones) Lemmer of Spring Valley are the parents of a son, Josiah Benjamin, born July 2 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

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Petersen Paul and Karla (Sibigtroth) Petersen of Princeton are the parents of a daughter born July 1 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

Knapp Matthew and Glenda (Judy) Knapp of Peru are the parents of a daughter, Rosemary Lynn, born June 27 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

She weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and measure 20 inches in length.

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PERU — The St. Bede Academy Math Camp with ESL students from Mexico will begin on Tuesday, July 14.

Nicole Wiltse will lead the math activities and Kathy Gonzalez will lead the language and cultural activities assisted by St. Bede students. To sign up, contact Dawn Williams, camp director, at williams@st-bede.com or call 815-223-9638.

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Camp dates are: 9:30 a.m. to noon July 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21 and 23; and 1 to 3:30 p.m. July 27, 30 and 31. The wrap-up day will be from 9:30 a.m. to noon Aug. 3.

A open house to celebrate the 85th birthday of Agnes (McCauley) Ross will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at the Wyanet VFW. Agnes was born July 20, 1930, to Leo and Cecilia (Bickett) McCauley. She grew up in Tiskilwa and resided there for many years but now lives in Princeton. She has six children, Barbara Resendez of Denver, Colo., James (Nancy) Ross of Omaha, Neb., Debra (Marty) Coe of Rochester, Ill., Mary Anne (Jeff) Nora of Wya-

net, David (Melanie) Ross of Montgomery, Texas, and Suzan (John) Eckberg of Tiskilwa. She also has 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, Agnes worked at Moline Motors & J&J Auto Sales and One Stop, and currently works at Perry Memorial Hospital.

All family and friends are invited to attend the open house. It is requested that gifts be omitted. Cards may be sent to: 500 S. Main St., Apt. 305, Princeton, IL 61356.

Stamberger performs in student recital ROCK ISLAND — Augustana seniors Lorraine Stamberger, a geography and environmental studies major of LaMoille, performed on piano in her student recital with violinist Elizabeth Lundine of Villa Park April 26 in Wallenberg Hall. Their selections included Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Sonaten in G Major fur Klavier und Violine Op. 30, Nr. 3” and “Zwei Konzertetuden, S.145” by Franz Liszt.

Student recitals at Augustana College are a requirement for those pursuing a major in music performance. Other stu-

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Lorraine performed piano solos in addition to performing with Lundine, a violinist. She will continue her studies at the University of Illinois, seeking a master’s degree. She is the daughter of Timothy and Susan Stamberger of LaMoille, and the granddaughter of Doris Duffield of Princeton and Annette Stamberger of LaMoille.

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This year’s Tiger Classic is on the move.

The Princeton High School Booster Club event will now be at Wyaton Hills Golf Course in Princeton, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 15. It had previously been held at Chapel Hill/Hunter’s Ridge.

Registration fees are $75 per golfer and $30 for dinner. Golf will be limited to the first 20 teams to sign up. One golfer will have a chance to win $5,000 in the putting contest.

Registration starts at 10 a.m. with a shot gun start at 11 a.m. Dinner will be served at Fitzgerald’s Banquet Center at 6 p.m.

For more information, call PHS golf coach and event chairman Will Gross at 815-8784623.

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The 11th annual Lorenzi Golf Day for Chicago Area Alternative Education League will be Saturday, July 18, at Spring Creek Golf Course.

There will be a 10 a.m. shotgun start for the four-person scramble. Play day/dinner tickets cost $110, including all day green fees and cart. Dinner-only tickets for the Rip’s chicken, mostaccioli meal are $25. For more information, contact Spring Creek.

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Summer time fun Ohio Little League player Brock Loftus gets ready to pick up the baseball during a recent game while teammate Lucas Cassidy watches the play.

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The sixth annual Jay Braida Memorial Golf Open will start with a noon shotgun start 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.

There will be a silent auction, including various autographed sports items.

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

Jimmy D Golf Day

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 has raised 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.

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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If you build it ... will they come?

Ryan Caulfield has planted the seeds for a new sport in Putnam County

By Dave Cook sports@bcrnews.com

MAGNOLIA — In the four years since the Caulfield family moved here, Ryan Caulfield has went from kicking a soccer ball around by himself to being the driving force behind an attempt to bring soccer to Putnam County.

Currently, if a child in Putnam County wants to play organized soccer, his or her family has to travel outside of the area. The 2008 van sitting in the Caulfield driveway, the one with an odometer reading well into the six figures, is proof of how much travel can be required.

Ryan, 15, a sophomore at PCHS, has been playing soccer since he was 4. His mother, Tina Caulfield, used to take him along to his older brother’s practices and games when they lived in the Bolingbrook area.

“It started because my boys wanted to play a sport, and my oldest was 7. I had Ryan with me, and he would get out there with the bigger kids, and it just worked; he loved it,” said Tina.

With all of her children involved in soccer, Tina found herself involved with their club and began coaching. She now has 14 years of coaching experience and has volunteered to be the new team’s coach if the Putnam County Board of Education approves the addition of a soccer team.

“When we moved here, I sadly realized soccer hadn’t made its

way here yet. It’s a great sport for both individuality and teamwork.

If the game is played right, there is constant movement. It’s not just standing around, which is boring for kids; there’s always constant activity on the field. That level of energy and excitement is what enticed my boys,” said Tina.

Ryan has kept busy with soccer by being a part of different leagues, including an indoor league in DeKalb, which has allowed him to play soccer year round. In Putnam County however, he’s had to improvise, and this set everything in motion. It began while he was still in junior high.

“In Hennepin there are nets, so I would bring balls there so I could play. Friends and other kids would approach me and want to play. From there, it’s grown into being approached by parents who tell me, ‘You should start a soccer team; my kid has been talking about you.’ It’s community support which has pushed me into trying to start a team. I’m the voice of the people, it’s been a great thing,” said Ryan.

Ryan started a Facebook page to drum up support and was able to get hundreds of signatures on a petition within a week. This helped show the level of community support he has when he spoke to the Putnam County Board of Education last month to ask permission to create an official school team. The board couldn’t immediately approve his request but gave him a warm reception and

encouraged Caulfield to proceed.

He hopes to have even more signatures on the petition before meeting with the new athletic director next month.

Ryan has also been in contact with the Major League Soccer team, The Chicago Fire, in hopes of receiving support in hosting soccer clinics within Putnam County. He wants to help generate interest and funding and to also help prepare hopeful athletes for the skills required to be part of a team.

“If we’re chosen, they (The Chicago Fire) are phenomenal about coming out and cheerleading soccer within the community. It works for them, too. They want to facilitate players all the way to their level,” said Tina.

“Funding is a concern, but ultimately, what we’d like to do with each school is to set up several week-long clinics for a nominal fee, and then use the money raised to help fund whatever we need,” said Ryan.

If the idea is approved, the firstyear team will likely be a traveling varsity team playing exhibition games against teams from surrounding areas. Future years will hopefully see the development of a junior varsity team, as well as teams for younger children.

After high school, Ryan hopes to attend and play for Florida State, Notre Dame or Northern Illinois.

“One of my dreams is to be scouted from PCHS,” he said.

Shaw Media Service photo/Dave Cook

Putnam County’s Ryan Caulfield heads the ball during one of his frequent workout sessions in his backyard in Magnolia. Ryan, 15, and a soccer fan since the age of 4, hopes to help bring soccer to Putnam County schools.

Currently, if a student wants to play organized soccer, they have to travel outside of the county.

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PHS golf camp PRINCETON — Coach Will Gross will be hosting a PHS golf camp July 27-July 30 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Chapel Hill Golf and Event Center. This is for boys and girls golfers that are interested in participating in golf for the upcoming 2015 spring golf season. All incoming freshman through seniors are welcome and it is free of charge. Please contact Coach Gross at will.gross@phs-il. org with any questions.

Scoreboard Recreational golf

Chapel Hill Ladies League June 30 Low Gross: Nancy DeBord (42) Low Net: Nancy DeBord (30) Low Putts: Nancy DeBord (11) Birdies: Paula Lough (#17) Chip Ins: Lynn Farley (#17) Harriette Gillespiue (#17) Play of the day: Guess your score: Denise Sattler (47) Team standings 1. Team #4

2. Team #1 3. Team #2, Team #3 (Tied)

Softball

C League, Walnut July 9 Princeton A’s 17, Princeton Pirates 14 BVN Lightning 15, Princeton Cards 8 Wyanet 20, BVN Thunder 19 Princeton Mets 13, Wyanet 6 LaMoille 15, Tampico 3

Photo contributed

Illinois Valley River Bandits 12 U travel team members are Beau Gerber (front row, from left), Carter Devert, Logan Griggs, Ian Woitynek, Noah Pinter, Jakob Pyszka; Andrew Pyszka (second row), Trevin Yarger, Tyler Baker, Koy Allen, Dom Sartin, Jack Devert; and Nick Griggs (back row), Dean Devert, Tyler Pinter, Tate Allen.

IV River Bandits 12U place third in tourney BCR photo/Becky Kramer

Summer time action Audra Lopez gets ready to run to first base after hitting the softball during a recent LaMoille B League game.

OMAHA, Neb — The Illinois Valley River Bandits 12 U travel team recently competed at the Triple Crown Sports “Slumpbuster Tournament” at the College World Series in Omaha, Neb. The River Bandits finished third place in Division III at the tournament out of 54 teams.

More than 250 teams from 34 states came to the

tournament in all age groups. The IV River Bandits faced teams from Michigan, Minnesota, and Colorado.

The tournament includes a player bonfire, pin trading, and tickets to a college world series game.

The River Bandits attended the Miami Hurricanes vs.

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Briefs education and has satisfied all Mount Mercy University metology graduation requirements of the college.

She is now eligible to take the Cosmetoloannounces dean’s list gy State Board Examination and become

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Mount Mercy University has announced its 2015 spring semester dean’s list. Area students who made the list are Katie Hoffert of Hollowayville and Elizabeth Mosbach of Ladd.

Students with a semester grade point average of 3.6 or better, and who are graded for six or more semester hours, are eligible for inclusion on the dean’s list. Hoffert is majoring in biology, and Mosbach is majoring in marketing.

NCC announces graduates NAPERVILLE — North Central College celebrated its 150th commencement on June 13 by conferring degrees on 836 students. Area students who received bachelor degrees are Mary Youngren of Princeton, Benjamin Redmond of Sheffield, Nathaniel Gingrich of Spring Valley, Lacey Kwiatek of Spring Valley and Adam Weidner of Wyanet.

Alexis Kruse graduates STERLING — Alexis Kruse of Harmon graduated from the Educators of Beauty in Sterling. She completed 1,500 hours of training, studied all phases of cos-

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Iowa State University announces dean’s list AMES, Iowa — Iowa State University has announced its 2015 spring semester dean’s list. Area students who made dean’s list are Christopher Butts of Buda, Nathaniel Kingry of Ladd, Ryan Marion of Princeton and Trevin Kennedy of Walnut.

Students named to the dean’s list must have earned a 3.5 grade point average while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work.

BHE announces honors lists KEWANEE — Black Hawk College East Campus announced its 2015 spring semester honors list. Kalie Rumbold of Wyanet received high honors, and Laura Rieker of Ohio and Thomas Monier of Walnut received honors. High honor students had a 3.75 to 4.0 grade point average for the semester. Honor students had a 3.5 to 3.74 grade point average for the semester.

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Hansen receives IVCH scholarship Michelle Hansen (center) of Princeton is the winner of a $1,000 scholarship sponsored by the Illinois Valley Community Hospital Auxiliary in memory of longtime Auxilian Jean Block. Hansen accepts the check from Nancy Postula (right), Block’s daughter, and Mary Beth Brantner (left), Auxiliary president. The Jean Block Scholarship is specifically for nursing students. Hansen will be a second-year nursing student at Illinois Valley Community College in the fall. She is currently a certified nursing assistant at IVCH.

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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

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Applicants must also have CDL Drivers license with a Class A CDL being preferred. The mechanic will also be expected to perform other duties from time to time, involving maintenance work on County highways as well as plowing snow. Hours are typically 40 per week with overtime as required.

Applications will be accepted until July 24, 2015 and can be obtained at the Bureau County Highway Department, 595 Elm Place, Princeton IL

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460 • Garage Sales LAKE THUNDERBIRD 4 Hawthorne Court. Friday, July 10, 10am-4pm; Saturday, July 11, 8am-4pm; Sunday, July 12, 8am4pm.

This is going to be a great sale so don't miss it! If you have kids going back to college this might be the place to stop. Furniture, lamps exercise equipment, tableware, tools, Harley Davidson parts, fishing and boating items and much more.

Stop by and see if there is something in the garage you must have OHIO 213 North Pleasant.

Friday and Saturday, July 17 and 18; 7am -2pm.

Exercise equipment, household items, furniture, kitchen items, clothing and much, much more. This is a must see!

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MOVING SALE Everything must go! Wide variety of items priced to sell. Twin bed, stereo and an old high chair PRINCETON 1018 North Gosse. Saturday, July 11, 8am-4pm.

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PRINCETON 1230 Timber Ridge Road. Thursday, July 9, 3p-6pm; Friday, July 10, 9am-4pm; Saturday, July 11, 9am-noon.

LARGE SALE. Weight bench/weights.

Bike, foosball table, tools, clothes, household items, decorations, teen & children items, upright deep freezer PRINCETON 1308 West Central. Thursday, July 16, 3:30pm-7pm; Friday, July 17, 8am-4pm.

Huge Multi-Family Sale.

Elementary classroom teacher supplies, furniture, antiques, toys, games, clothing, shoes, records, dishes, misc.

2008 Honda VTX 1300T. Only 10,900 miles. Like new condition. New tires & battery in 2014. $6,795.

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2 GRAVE SITES in Elm Lawn Cemetery, Northwest corner by Bible. $1,000 for pair.

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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

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PRINCETON 1503 West Peru. Saturday, July 11, 8am-3pm.

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

Tools PRINCETON 18705 2100 E Street (1 mile east of Hollands John Deere, 1 mile north). Thursday, July 16, 7:30am -7pm..

MULTI-FAMILY SALE. Baby boy & girl clothing, toys, yard, gardening & misc. items

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) THOMAS A. ROGGY ) DECEASED ) NO. 2015-P-48 CLAIMS NOTICE Notice is given of the death of THOMAS A. ROGGY. Letters of office were issued on June 23, 2015 to RONALD D. ROGGY, whose address is 317 N. Vernon Street, Princeton, IL 61356, as Independent Executor, whose attorneys of record are May, May, Angel & Harris, 708 S. Pleasant Street, Princeton, IL 61356.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk’s Office, Bureau County Courthouse, Princeton, Illinois,61356 or with the representative, or both, on or before the 5th day of January, 2016, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required

by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. /s/RONALD D. ROGGY, Independent Executor of the Estate of THOMAS A. ROGGY, deceased BY: /s/ James R. Angel May, May, Angel & Harris Attorneys For the Estate 708 S. Pleasant Street Princeton, IL 61356 Phone: 815-875-3808 Fax: 815-872-0199 Published in the Bureau County Republican July 4, 11 and 18, 2015.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) LORENE B. TUGGLE ) DECEASED ) NO. 2015-P-50 CLAIMS NOTICE Notice is given of the death of LORENE B. TUGGLE. Letters of office were issued on June 26, 2015 to SANDRA K. KRUSE, whose address is at 494 Indianhead Road, Harmon, Illinois 61402 as Independent Executor, whose attorneys of record are May, May, Angel & Harris, 708 S. Pleasant Street, Princeton, IL 61356. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk’s Office, Bureau County Courthouse, Princeton, Illinois 61356 or with the representative, or both, on or before the 5th day of January, 2016, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required

by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. /s/SANDRA K. KRUSE, Independent Executor of the Estate of LORENE B. TUGGLE, deceased BY: /s/James R. Angel MAY, MAY, ANGEL & HARRIS Attorneys for the Estate 708 S. Pleasant Street Princeton, IL 61356 Phone: (815)875-3808 Fax: (815) 872-0199 Published in the Bureau County Republican July 4, 11 and 18, 2015.

PRINCETON 701 Backbone Road West (1/2 mile west of Main Street). Friday, Saturday, July 10, 11; 8am-4pm.

INSIDE SALE @ Anything Storage.

Multi-Family sale.

Furniture, cribs, old cradle, washer, dryer, tons of knickknacks, shelving, child's sports car bed.

Nascar collectibles. Lots of everything PRINCETON 715 North Church. Friday, July 10, 8am-6pm; Saturday July, 11, 8am-2pm.

Leather chair with ottoman, loft bed, some clothing and some of grandmas treasures!

PRINCETON 9 North Euclid. Saturday, July 11, 9am-1pm.

Records, books, misc.

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING FOR NEPONSET TOWNSHIP A vote will be taken at the Special Town Meeting of Neponset Township, Bureau County, Illinois, to be held on Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at 6:00 o’clock p.m., at the Neponset Township building, Neponset, Illinois, on the question of whether the present maximum rate of .05% of the value, as equalized or assessed by the State of Illinois, on the taxable property of Neponset Township for the purposes of constructing or repairing bridges, culverts, drainage structures or grade separation, including approaches thereto, at the joint expense of Bureau County and said Township Road District and obtaining aid from said County as provided in Section 6 508 of the Illinois Highway Code, shall be increased to a

maximum rate of .25% on such taxable property for a period of ten (10) years, beginning in the year 2015 and continuing through the year 2024, both inclusive, which said tax shall be in addition to and in excess of all other taxes and tax rates that may be levied or extended for road purposes in said Neponset Township.

TOWN CLERK Published in the Bureau County Republican July 11, 2015.

Dr., Tallahassee, Florida 32309, as Independent Executor, whose attorneys are Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Bureau County Courthouse, Princeton, Illinois 61356, or with the representative, or both, on or before January 7, 2016, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section

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

Dated this 29th day of June, 2015. /s/ Mary C. Dremann Bureau County Circuit Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican July 4, 11 and 18, 2015.

West, PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH ,RANGE 10 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHERE THE NORTH LINE OF HIGH STREET IN THE VILLAGE OF LAMOILLE EXTENDED EASTERLY CROSSES SAID EAST LINE OF SECTION 24, THENCE RUNNING NORTH ALONG SAID EAST LINE 3.90 1/2 CHAINS, THENCE RUNNING WESTERLY 7.54 CHAINS TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF LOT 122 IN SAID VILLAGE, WHICH POINT IS 2.75 1/2 CHAINS NORTH OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 119 IN SAID VILLAGE, THENCE RUNNING SOUTHERLY ALONG THE WEST LINES OF SAID LOTS 122 AND 119 TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 119, THENCE RUNNING EASTERLY ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID HIGH STREET AND SAID HIGH STREET EXTENDED 8.07 1/2 CHAINS TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, AND BEING ALL OF SAID LOTS 119 120 133 AND 134 AND A PART OF LOTS 121 122 131 132 IN SAID VILLAGE OF LAMOILLE, AND A PART OF LOT 19 ON A PLAT OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE 4TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ALL LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN

THE COUNTY OF BUREAU, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. SOUTH PART OF LOT 19 ON A PLAT OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTH QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE 4TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ALL LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BUREAU, IN STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 203 CANAL STREET, LAMOILLE, IL 61330 Property Index No. 05-24-436-002; 05-24-436003. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, Continued on page 14

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN PROBATE ESTATE OF ) HAROLD GROSS, ) Deceased ) NO. 2015-P-49 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Harold Gross.

Letters of Office were issued on June 25, 2015, to Kymberli Dawn Gross, 2310 Tallahassee

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC ) Plaintiff, ) -v.)

DIANA J. YOUNG, et al ) Defendant ) 14 CH 0007 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 28, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on July 28, 2015, at the office of Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Ave.

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Continued from page 13 the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-30625.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-30625 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 14 - CH 00 - 07 TJSC#: 35-9234 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I661840 Published in the Bureau County Republican June 27, July 4 and 11, 2015.

Mechanic if a change is necessary. A call needs to be made to the Head Mechanic before diesel fuel is added to the tanks after November 1st, 2015.

6. Secondary bid of Bio Diesel 5% 12,000 gallons is requested.

7. Diesel sites are at Manlius; Walnut; and Buda.

Communicate with the Head Mechanic (Mr. Paul Watson) how fuel will be delivered at each site.

8. Bidder is bidding for the total District. Bidder will bid delivery price.

9. Fuel supplier will indicate on each delivery ticket the delivery gallons, charge per gallon at bid price and total cost. Copy to be hand delivered to Bureau Valley Transportation Office, Attention Tom Mott, Manlius, upon delivery.

Thomas E. Mott, Transportation Director Bureau Valley School Manlius ,IL Published in the Bureau County Republican July 11, 2015.

refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

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

(614) 220-5611.

I662753 Published in the Bureau County Republican July 11, 18 and 25, 2015

MALDEN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 7th day of July, 2015 /s/Kelly Bickett Notary Public Published in the Bureau County Republican July 11, 2015.

NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Bureau Valley C.D.S.D. #340 is requesting diesel fuel bids. Please pick up a copy of the bid form at Bureau Valley Transportation Office. Sealed bids will be received at the Bureau Valley Transportation Office, Transportation Director Thomas Mott, PO Box 289, 9198 2125 North Ave, Manlius, Illinois 61338, until 9:30 a.m. July 23rd, 2015. Bids will be opened at 10:00 a.m. July 23rd, 2015. Bidders will be notified July 23rd.

1. The bid price (fixed price) is requested for the period 1 September 2015 to 29 February 2016.

Fuel will be delivered to various sites as needed.

2. The right is reserved to waive technicalities and reject any or all bids. A combination of primary and secondary bid fuel may be used. Total gallons may be adjusted down at time of bid opening.

3. All legal labor requirements shall be adhered to as public funds are involved.

4. Requirements for unleaded gasoline (10% ethanol) are a minimum 87 octane with approximate usage of 5000 gallons.

5. Diesel fuel requirements will be Diesel No. 2 total of 28,000 gallons. Diesel No. 1 total of 3500 gallons used to blend for winter use. Winter fuel mix dates should be discussed with the Head

13-023711 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF BUREAU PRINCETON, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ) ASSOCIATION ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) MARY H. SMITH; COLLECTION ) PROFESSIONALS, INC., TIM HOLT ) Defendants, ) 13 CH 80 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the office of HB Wilkinson Title Co., 108 Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Lot Seven (7) in Block Ten (10) in the Village of Ladd, Excepting the Coal and Other Minerals underlying the surface with the right to dig, mine and remove the same without entering upon or occupying any part of the surface of said premises, all lying and being situated in the County of Bureau, in the State of Illinois.

Commonly known as 334 North Chicago Avenue, Ladd, IL 61329.

P.I.N. 18-09-432-010. \The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No

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STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2015 RECEIPTS Bureau County Treasurer 104,959.95 First State Bank of Van Orin 150,000.00 Illinois Dept of Revenue 2,266.45 Illinois Municipal League 579.48 Malden Banking Center 426.20 Total Receipts $258,232.08 DISBURSEMENTS Ag View FS 1,087.39 Air Gas USA 107.79 AKE Companies, LLC 400.00 Alexis Fire Equip Co 215,000.00 Ameren IP - Utilities 3,992.90 Big Guy & Son’s 3,145.34 Bruce Gibson 300.00 Bureau County Republican 645.75 CarQuest 269.99 Central IL Trucks 215.32 City of Princeton 18,000.00 Dimond Bros Ins 11,374.00 Dixon Ottawa Communications, Inc 3,339.42 Don Husser 800.00 Elmore Electric 266.38 Emergency Medical Products, Inc. 410.70 First State Bank of Van Orin 33,595.34 Frontier 1,212.49 Getz Fire Equip 485.50 Global Emergency Products 322.78 Greg Steele 300.001 Heartland Cable 240.00 IL Assn of Fire Prot Dist 188.00 Kernan’s Lawn Service 150.00 Lee’s Water Systems 69.40 Liberty Mutual Insurance Company 2,030.00 M A B A S Division 57 150.00 May, May, Angel, Harris 500.00 Miscellaneous Exp 75.00 O’Reiley Auto Parts 29.25 Quincy Compressor 2,964.00 Sue Thompson 492.12 Troy Thompson 350.00 U S Postal Service 97.00 Village of Malden 711.00 Wolfe Communications 6,483.54 Total Disbursements 309,737.40 RECAPITULATION Balance on hand as of July 1, 2014 $15,861.12 Receipts for fiscal year 258,232.08 Less Disbursements 309,737.40 Balance on hand as of June 30, 2015 $99,355.80 /s/Donald Husser, Treasurer

13-023711 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF BUREAU PRINCETON, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ) ASSOCIATION ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) MARY H. SMITH; COLLECTION ) PROFESSIONALS, INC., TIM HOLT ) Defendants, ) 13 CH 80 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the office of HB Wilkinson Title Co., 108 Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 334 North Chicago Avenue, Ladd, IL 61329.

P.I.N. 18-09-432-010.

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611.

I662753 Published in the Bureau County Republican July 11, 18 and 25, 2015.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY PRINCETON, ILLINOIS CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC ) Plaintiff, ) -v.)

DIANA J. YOUNG, et al ) Defendant ) 14CH 0007 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 28, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on July 28, 2015, at the office of Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Ave. West, PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 203 CANAL STREET, LAMOILLE, IL 61330 Property Index No. 05-24-436-002; 05-24436-003. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 7949876 Please refer to file number 14-13-30625.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc. com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-30625 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 14 - CH 00 - 07 TJSC#: 35-9234 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I661840 Published in the Bureau County Repubican June 27, July 4 and 11, 2015.

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