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Princeton looks at economic development

By Goldie Rapp grapp@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — The Princeton Industrial Commission is changing its focus to economic development for the city.

The commission met with the city council on Thursday, July 23, to talk about this new endeavor.

Mayor Joel Quiram said

while at one point he was looking to dissolve the commission because of its lack of interaction with the council, instead, he came up with a new approach to use its resources to help drive the city’s economic development.

The group consists of business, school and city leaders.

Members include Tim Taylor, Steve Bonucci, Darren Schafer, Kim Frey, Tracy Makransky, Bill

Smith, Tim Smith, Mike Smith, Jeff Martin, Jeff Hunt, Mike English and Brandon Behrends.

Quiram envisions the group working closely with the city manager, who will lead the economic development.

“This is not going to be how it was before ... I want input. I want this group to set guidelines and ideas,” he said. “This group certainly has the talent and a lot of business sense. I see

interview this potential customer and see if he needs a lot of water, a lot of power, does he have sewer requirements … So we can tailor something that makes perfect sense.”

Members of the commission talked about what the city needs, as far as getting more aggressive in bringing in businesses. Business incentives were discussed,

this group giving direction to the city in economic development going forward — working handin-hand with the city manager and council.”

Commissioner Jerry Neumann said he sees the group as being a “think tank” or advisory board.

“When our city manager has been contacted by (a business), he can sit down with a group like this to say, ‘Let’s muddle through all this,’” he said. “Let’s

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A prescription for fun Family Fun Fest teaches kids, adults how to prevent substance abuse

By Eric Engel eengel@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — You could sit in a stuffy classroom and listen to a teacher lecture on to gain your education, or you could enjoy live music, ride Segways and see if you can outlast the dunk tank on a sunny day while you learn something of great importance.

If you chose the more entertaining route of the two, then find your way to the first annual Family Fun Fest at Zearing Park from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1. Sponsored by Community Partners Against Substance Abuse (CPASA), the event will be a family-oriented opportunity for young and old alike to learn about the effects of substance abuse.

CPASA formed in 2007 when members of the surrounding area anticipated the need for a more personal analysis of how substance abuse can impact individuals, their families and the communities they represent. Dawn Conerton, director of CPASA, said the organization has grown from its original seven members to include almost 140 members currently, and relies upon new ideas and insights from those who join.

“We created the Family Fun Fest to help sustain all that CPASA is doing in the community,” said Conerton, who indicated that CPASA members are from all walks of life, some of whom have personally experienced the traumas of substance abuse. “We wanted a community-oriented event where anyone can go and have fun as a family.”

The Family Fun Fest will have all kinds of entertainment, including Segway and Surrey bike rides, a dunk tank and bounce house, four live bands playing throughout the afternoon, as well as a candy drop from a helicopter and a balloon man for kids. Raffles,

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Around the barrel and a gallop toward the finish The Bureau County Fairgrounds hosted the annual 4-H Fair this past weekend. The weather was warm and humid, but otherwise pleasant.

After a full weekend of judging and exhibiting, all that was left on Sunday was an exciting morning of horse and pony racing. The morning began with a costume contest and entrants then began competing in the series of different races and games designed to challenge both rider and horse.

Lyme bites

By Eric Engel eengel@bcrnews.com

Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series on Lyme disease.

According to a new government study published Wednesday, July 15, Lyme disease danger zones in the United States have doubled in the last decade.

Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. Deer ticks

carry the bacterium and relay it to humans and animals they’ve latched onto. According to the study, there are 260 counties in the nation where the number of Lyme disease cases is double of what’s expected in relation to each county’s population, compared to 130 cases a decade ago. The Northeast and upper Midwest remain the most concentrated areas, but the study reports Lyme disease is spreading in all directions.

Those who contract Lyme

disease often times will notice a red bump at the site of the tick bite that develops into a rash in a bulls-eye pattern after a few days, surrounded by a red outer ring. Flu-like symptoms, including fever, chills, fatigue, body aches and headaches, accompany the rash. If left untreated, Lyme disease can result in joint pain and swelling, most notably in the knees, after just a few weeks. Some cases have developed neurological problems including numbness and weak-

ness in the limbs and impaired muscle movement, even years down the road.

Kurt Kuchle, the director of health protection at the Bureau and Putnam County Health Department, said one case of Lyme disease has been reported in Putnam County over the last three years, with seven cases reported in Bureau County during that time. He noted general antibiotics will cure most

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Flooding sinks summer fun Record rainfall’s impact on area boating, fishing

By Dave Cook dcook@bcrnews.com

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An honored guest at St. Louis Parish Bishop Daniel Jenky celebrated the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, July 26, in commemoration of St. Louis Parish’s 150th anniversary. The Mass was followed by a family picnic feast and games.

For many people, boating and fishing is a big part of life in the Illinois River Valley. With this summer’s record rainfall and the slowly receding flood levels, there hasn’t been much opportunity to do either, and it’s had an impact on area anglers, boaters and the businesses that support them.

“It’s been bad. Business is down about 75 percent from normal. Everything at Starved Rock is under water,” said Darrell Culjan, owner of Utica’s Cajun Bait and Tackle. According to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources website, the Starved Rock Visitor Center, its’ main parking lot, picnic area and loading ramp are closed until further notice.

While discussing the summer’s bait sales at Princeton’s Beck’s West, manager Woody Partain shared his thoughts on the weather’s impact. “It’s been really slow, and our bait supplier said it’s been slow across the board,” said Partain.

Tom Yourek of Wyanet’s Canal Area Tackle Shop was the only bait shop contacted who said business was about normal.

“Water levels don’t affect us too much near the canal,” said Yourek.

Michelle Storm-Leverich of Storm’s Bait and Tackle in Tiskilwa said, “It’s not been good at all. We shut down earlier this summer for safety reasons, but we’re open now. We felt it was too dangerous for kids to be out near the water when it was so high.”

Dave Meyer, sales manager of Spring Valley boat dealership Illinois Valley Outdoor and also a 29-year member of the Spring Valley Boat Club, described the summer from both perspectives. Standing in a quiet showroom and looking out at an empty parking lot he said, “It’s really hurt us; it’s slowed down a lot compared to a typical summer. I’ve seen higher water levels, but I’ve never seen it in a flood stage for so long.”

As a boat club member he said, “We’ve not only cancelled the steak fry this weekend, but it’s been a whole summer’s worth of social events which have been cancelled. This is the least amount I’ve ever used my boat in the summer. I haven’t been boating since Memorial Day weekend.”

Meyer did see one silver lining in the storm clouds though. “I am saving gas money,” he said, laughing.

Deborah Sluder, of the Starved Rock Marina in Ottawa, said all of their launches were open, and business is getting better.

“We have an advantage of being ahead of the lock and dam; the flooding wasn’t as bad here as in other areas. The Coast Guard did shut our area down for awhile though when rafters ignored the safety warnings and went out on the water anyway,” said Sluder.

Bob Bittner, Lake Thunderbird Homeowner’s Association president and frequent fisherman. said Lake Thunderbird has been extremely lucky.

“We got some good rain early in the summer, but since then, it’s all gone around us in different directions. Most of the storms have only brought small amounts; it’s all just been luck. The lake is fine,” said Bittner.

With the water still well above flood levels and the length of time it’s taking to recede, the boating forecast does not look good for the rest of summer. Even if boaters do get to see a loading ramp later this summer, there’s still some peril involved.

“If you did go out, it’s really risky with all of the debris in the water. Then you’re facing some expensive repairs,” said Meyer.

Fishing will continue to be a challenge as well with limited access to fishing areas and the affect that flooding has on current, temperature and visibility.

Anglers should stay positive though, there’s always ice fishing.

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Learning to make a difference Annual school supply distribution program is underway

By Goldie Rapp grapp@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — The Bureau County Food Pantry will begin registration this week for its annual school supply distribution for students.

Registration is open to families who qualify for

Princeton.

Vanessa Hoffeditz, Bureau County Food Pantry director, said Bureau County United Way sponsors the community grant which makes the school supplies distribution possible for students each year.

“Without it, we could not provide this opportunity to our students,” she said.

Last year, the program served 32 families

the program by meeting income guidelines.

Supplies will be given to students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

Students must reside in Bureau County and live in the following communities: Dover, Kasbeer, Malden, Manlius, New Bedford, Tampico, Tiskilwa, Van Orin, Ohio and

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Hoffeditz called the program a “worthy endeavor.”

She said it has to be acknowledged there is a need in the community as families continue to struggle to make ends meet.

With school fees and the extra expenses that come with a student, such as new school clothes, on top of the demand to purchase the many needed

school supplies, it can be overwhelming for some families, she said.

The school supplies distribution program comes at no cost to families.

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Liberty Village celebrates 10 years Liberty Village of Princeton commemorated its 10 years of service on Saturday, July 25, with a celebration offering live music, free food and activities for children.

Princeton From Page 1 which Bill Smith said the city must have to get businesses to look at the area.

Quiram said he wasn’t against incentives, he just wanted incentives that fit the particular project looking to come to Princeton.

Another topic discussed was concerning the need to keep more young people in Princeton.

Taylor named off a handful of younger people who have stayed in the area, and suggested the commission sit down and talk with them about why they chose to stay and

what the city could do to make it easier for more young people to stay in Princeton.

Makransky brought up the point that many times during the Homestead Festival — a time when many Princeton natives flock home to the place they grew up — many tell her how lucky it is for those who had the opportunity to stay in Princeton and raise their family in the quaint community.

This sparked the idea for her and Frey to come up with a survey to put out to the Princeton graduates returning home for this year’s Homestead Festival. The survey will help give a better idea on

what the graduates do for a living, where they live now and if Princeton offered some sort of opportunity that could bring them back to the area, would they consider moving back.

The industrial commission planned to meet once again before Homestead Festival to see what Makransky and Frey were able to come up with for the survey. There was talk that the survey could be given out at a booth set up at the Prouty Building during the festival.

The commission’s next meeting will be at 7 a.m.

Thursday, Aug. 13.

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K-9 and drone demonstrations, arts and craft vendors and food and beverages will be available to all who attend. Many of the activities will be free of charge, and the rest will be affordable to the public.

Princeton Chief of Police Tom Root and former circuit judge Terry Madsen attended a Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America conference in Washington D.C. in February. They came away understanding the need for an incinerator for Princeton, which allows anyone with expired or unused prescription drugs a convenient location to dispose of them properly while effectively keeping them off the streets. All funds raised at the event will help to promote CPASA goals and pay for the incinerator.

“One of the key things we

Lyme From Page 1 cases within a few weeks, but catching the ailment in its infancy is not the only obstacle.

“Deer ticks are so small that many cases can go undiagnosed, while other cases are misdiagnosed,” said Kuchle, as baby deer ticks can be as small as the head of a pencil.

Allison Spayer, the veterinarian at McNabb Vet-

promote is public awareness, and although we can do a lot, we can’t be in the homes,” said Root, mentioning there is a significant amount of people who are uninformed about or have limited understanding of substance abuse problems in the community. “We are trying to keep illegal drugs off the streets and out of the hands of those who would use them.”

Bureau County Coroner Janice Wamhoff knows firsthand where substance abuse can lead, and she said saving lives is the battle at hand, while educating how and where to dispose of prescription drugs is vital.

Madsen called drug issues a “broad-spectrum problem” and emphasized prevention as the first line of defense.

“We are trying to reach one child, one family, one person at a time, because we’ve all seen the issues related to substance abuse,” said Madsen.

The Family Fun Fest will hopefully be the first of many, Wamhoff said, and Conerton is excited for the attendees to better understand CPASA and gain a desire to contribute to its universal cause.

“The doors are always open, and every new member is a new resource full of fresh ideas,” said Conerton, noting CPASA meets at 9:30 a.m. every third Thursday of the month at the Bureau/ Putnam County Health Department.

Root said the day will not be a lecture on behavior, but a comfortable, educational opportunity to reiterate to family members the positive values associated with caring for themselves and their loved ones, and most importantly, how to have a blast doing so.

“We’re all putting on our kid hat on Saturday,” Root said.

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erinary, said Lyme disease is diagnosed pretty frequently, mostly in dogs, in Bureau, Putnam and LaSalle counties.

“We’ve had 17 dogs with Lyme disease here at the McNabb Veterinary since Jan. 1,” said Spayer, who reiterated Kuchle in saying many dogs with Lyme disease are not diagnosed.

“They develop a fever, lameness in their front or back legs, stiffness and swelling in their joints and they act very lethargic.”

Spayer noted putting a dog on a three-week cycle of the antibiotic doxycycline should cure the disease, but in some cases, Lyme disease can become dormant in the animal only to reappear.

For a look at prevention techniques, as well as a personal account of how Lyme disease affects a person, see the Thursday, July 30, Bureau County Republican.

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Obituaries Barbara Swingel

Ireta Merkley

LADD — Barbara M. Swingel, 79, of Ladd died peacefully in her home on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

She was born March 15, 1936, in LaSalle to Edward and Evelyn Braggo Ziel. She married Ronald “Zum” Swingel in St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Ladd on July 14, 1956.

Shortly after graduation from Hall High School, she began working at the Farmers and Miners Bank in Ladd. The bank later became North Central Bank where she retired from after 42 years of service.

Barbara was a longtime member of the Ladd Recreation Board, St. Benedict’s Church and Altar and Rosary Society, and the Ladd Mother’s Club. She enjoyed playing bridge and going to casinos with her husband and friends. Her biggest joy was time spent with family.

She is survived by her daughter, Diane (Bill) Chandler of Ladd, and son, Ronald E. (Sally) Swingel of Spring Valley; six grandchildren, Kristin (Mike) Reingruber, Nathan Chandler, and Britt, Neil, Casey and Michael Swingel; one great-grandson, Tyler Reingruber; and three brothers, Edward (Sharon) Ziel, James (Diane) Ziel and Gary (Vallary) Ziel, all of Ladd.

She was preceded in death by her husband on Dec. 13, 2013.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, in the Hurst Funeral Home in Ladd with the Rev. Gregory Jarzombek, O.S.B.. officiating. Burial will be in Valley Memorial Park in Spring Valley. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Nathan Chandler, Neil, Casey and Michael Swingel, Mike Reingruber and Jimmy Ziel.

Memorials may be made to St. Margaret’s Hospice or the donor’s choice.

The Hurst Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.hurstfuneralhomes.com.

PRINCETON — Ireta L. “Rita” Merkley, 85, of Princeton died at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 26, 2015, at Liberty Village of Princeton.

Born Jan. 14, 1930, in Spring Valley to George E. and Clara Katheryn (Van Der Voorte) Rowley, she married Frank P. Merkley March 15, 1947, in Princeton. He survives.

She was self-employed as a business woman, and was the owner and operator of Old Times - Quilters Heaven and Lacery.

Also surviving are one son, Lon (Jane) Merkley of Princeton; three grandchildren, Dr. Michelle (Chris) Oliver of Athens, Ill., Lance (Tabatha) Merkley of Lake Bruin, La., and Jarrod (Elisha) Merkley of Princeton; four great-grandchildren, Elana Martinez of Princeton, Mason Merkley of Princeton, Carter Merkley of Lake Bruin, La., and Alexander Oliver of Athens, Ill.; and two brothers, Walter (Gladys) Rowley of Princeton and William (Silvia) Nelson of Princeton.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George Rowley and Clara Katheryn Nelson; and one daughter, Pamela Merkley.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 31, at the Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Princeton, with the Rev. Laura Tanner officiating. Burial will be in Elm Lawn Memorial Park, Princeton.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to Illinois Valley Hospice, Illinois Community Hospital in Peru and the Princeton Fire Department.

Vernon Miller SHEFFIELD — Vernon Kaye Miller, 70, of Manlius died at 2:18 p.m. Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Unity Point Health in Peoria.

He was born Aug. 13, 1944, in Kewanee to Virgil and Billie (Bennett) Miller.

He graduated from Manlius High School in 1962. He was a lifetime farmer.

He was a member of the Manlius Sportsman’s Club and the Bureau Coun- Vernon Miller ty Farm Bureau.

Surviving are two daughters, Christine Bohms of Oregon, Ill., and Janelle (Mike) Smith of Sheffield; two sons, Timothy K. Miller of Sheffield and Matthew (Belinda) Miller of Sheffield; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Jon Miller of Sheffield; his significant other, Cheryl Bishop of Sheffield; and a niece, Joleen (Dan) Zulkowsky-Cook of Paducah, Ky. He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Ryan Niedziela; and a sister, Paula Zulkowsky.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manlius, with the Rev. Brian Moore officiating. Burial will be in the Mineral Cemetery, Mineral.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, at the church.

Pallbearers will be Jim Thompson, Kenneth Brummel, Richard Brummel, Scott Milby, Greg Whitmer, Ed Wilhelm, Spencer Davis and Bob Wilson. Honorary pallbearers will be Thomas Jones, Lowell Kepner, Bob Hensel and Bill Wessel.

Memorials may be directed to the family of Vernon Kaye Miller or the Manlius Rescue Squad.

The Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Manlius, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.grant-johnsonfh.com.

Ruby Jean Roberson

PRINCETON — Ruby Jean Roberson, 81, of Princeton passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at home surrounded by her family.

She was born Aug. 28, 1933, in Mt. View, Mo., to Noah Otto and Mabel Fern (Malicoat) Goodnight. She graduated from Leiters Ford High School in 1951 in Leiters Ford, Ind. She married Raymond D. Roberson on May 1, 1956, in Indianapolis, Ind. Ruby She worked at the Indianapolis Star Roberson newspaper for 31 years before retiring. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Princeton.

Ruby collected Longaberger baskets and enjoyed sewing, quilting, cooking, flowers and word search puzzles.

She is survived by her husband, Raymond; three daughters, Janet (David) Koepper of Ft. Wayne, Ind., Michelle (Warner) Clark of Cape Coral, Fla., and Jane (Scott) Robbins of Princeton; five grandchildren, Lynne and Patrick Koepper, Brandon and Justin Rutledge, and Colby Robbins; two great-grandchildren, Mason and Adalynn Rutledge; and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and four sisters.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Norberg Memorial Home in Princeton with Pastor Brian Gilbert officiating. Burial will follow in the Elm Lawn Memorial Park, Princeton. The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the Believe Foundation (local sponsor Sophisticuts Salon in Princeton), www.believeforhair.org, or the First United Methodist Church.

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

Thomas Strouse

BUDA — Thomas Cedric “Ced” Strouse, 85, of rural Buda died Sunday, July 26, 2015, at his home.

Arrangements are pending at the Stackhouse-Moore Funeral Services in Sheffield.

Princeton man charged with heroin possession PRINCETON — Kevin M. Koetz, 38, of Princeton was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance (heroin), a Class 4 felony.

On Wednesday, July 22, TriDENT Drug Task Force Agents assisted Illinois Department Corrections (IDOC)—Parole, with a check on Koetz.

During the parole search, an IDOC parole agent along with TriDENT agents located multiple items of drug paraphernalia and multiple baggies containing a substance purported to be heroin that was located inside Koetz’s residence and vehicle.

Koetz is currently being held at the Bureau County Jail.

New Jersey man charged with cannabis possession LADD — Patrick E. Vansaghi, 27, of Howell, N.J., was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis.

On Wednesday, July 22, TriDENT Task Force Agents conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 80 near Milemarker 64 in Bureau County on a vehicle driven by Vansaghi.

During the stop, the TriDENT K9 conducted a free air sniff of the vehicle and indicated to the presence of narcotic odors. Agents conducted a search of the vehicle and located about 63 grams of a substance containing cannabis along with other items of drug paraphernalia.

Vansaghi was allowed to appear on his charges in Bureau County court. Vansaghi agreed to a plea of guilty of unlawful possession of cannabis, a Class A misdemeanor.

Vansaghi was allowed to pay his fine and was released.

At the courthouse Marriage licenses Cameron J. Klosterman of Morganfield, Ky., to Donna L. McCune of Morganfield, Ky. Justin K. Kessler of Chicago to Nicole A. Gustafson of Chicago.

Jared T. Jaggers of Chicago to Amanda E. Ferguson of Chicago.

Michael P. Grieve of Buda to Allison K. Blackert of Buda.

Chad J. Maupin of Tiskilwa to Margaret A. Russell of Tiskilwa.

Bruce E. Pinter of Princeton to Jessica A. Davis of Princeton.

Traffic court

Disregard stop sign — Mason K. McCance, 22, of Princeton.

Driver failed to give notice of accident — Isaiah C. Austin, 19, of Tiskilwa.

Driving on suspended

license — Kimberly R. McCormick, 46, of LaMoille.

Failure to obey stop sign — Kristyn L. Bettner, 20, of Princeton.

Failure to reduce speed — Logan M. Kissick, 18, of Malden; Tony L. Morris, 54, of Princeton; Daniel B. Reynolds, 32, of Princeton.

Illegal dumping — Stephen M. Gosciejew, 47, of Princeton; Bruce F. Smith, 65, of Princeton.

Operate uninsured motor vehicle — Jennifer A. Bryant, 34, of DePue. Overweight on axle — Brian J. Gillan, 51, of Arlington.

Seat belt required (driver) — Jonathon C. Gaskill, 19, of Princeton.

Speeding (11-14) — Douglas J. McCormick, 36, of Spring Valley; Shayce F. Spencer, 22, of Princeton.

Speeding (15-20) — Thomas R. Chasteen, 65, of Ladd; Kyle J. Mitchell, 21, of Spring Valley.

LaSalle woman is charged with felonies LASALLE — Lacy A. Lehn, 32, of LaSalle was charged with driving while license revoked, a Class 4 felony, and unlawful possession of a controlled substance, heroin, a Class 4 felony.

On Wednesday, July 22, TriDENT Drug Task Force Agents conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Lehn at her LaSalle residence. Agents also executed a search warrant on the residence.

During the search, agents recovered items of drug paraphernalia and a substance purported to be heroin.

Lehn is currently being held at the LaSalle County Jail.

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From the editor’s desk Congratulations to St. Louis Catholic Church and its parishioners, who celebrated 150 years of service to the Princeton community on Sunday. Growing up, many of my friends attended that church, and even though I didn’t, I spent a lot of time with them there at confession, Mass and more. I came to dearly love the traditions associated with the Catholic church ... still do today. I hope you had time to read the church’s history and see some of the old photos, which we published in Saturday’s BCR. ••• Well, it’s that time again. Nominations Terri Simon are being accepted for our third annual Women of Distinction Awards. These awards are geared to honor those women in the Illinois Valley who have gone the extra mile to make life better for us all. We all know someone who fits that description. Now is the time to nominate them to receive one of these awards.

You can find our nomination forms in most every edition of the Bureau County Republican and the Illinois Valley Scene, on our website — www.bcrnews.com, and inside our Illinois Valley Living magazine. If you fill out the form on our website, it will automatically be delivered to me. If you fill out the form in the newspaper or in our magazine, just either drop it by our office or mail it to me at BCR, Attention: Terri Simon, P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356.

As always, winners from previous years will judge this year’s nominations. You are welcome to nominate as many ladies as you’d like.

This year’s Women of Distinction Awards luncheon is set for Thursday, Oct. 15, at The Barn at Hornbaker Gardens in rural Princeton. It’s a fabulous facility, and we are so excited to hold this fun-filled event there. Watch for more information about our keynote speaker and luncheon.

The deadline to submit nominations is Saturday, Aug. 1. I hope you take a few minutes out of your busy schedules to nominate one or more Women of Distinction.

••• I attended a meeting in Walnut last Thursday, where more than 50 people packed into the Walnut Senior Center to talk about some of the Bureau Valley School Board’s recent decisions. It was meant to be a community informational meeting, and quite frankly, that’s exactly how it turned out.

I was so impressed with the respect shown that night — not only to each other but to all district residents and mostly to the concept of offering the district students a sound education. Folks of all ages and all walks of life attended this meeting, and it was refreshing to see people take a genuine interest in their local schools and children without pointing fingers or laying blame. Way to go, Walnut!

I’m understanding the group is planning on hosting a similar meeting in the southern portion of the Bureau Valley District as well.

••• I’d like to congratulate Princeton Police officer Chris Gabrys, who was honored at a recent Princeton City Council meeting for assisting an area resident and helping to save his life. Gabrys earned a life-saving award for his efforts.

I don’t think we often realize how much our area police and fire personnel do to make life a better and safer place for us all. We should be so mindful ...

••• It’s difficult to believe July is almost a memory. It won’t be long before our area children and young people will be headed back to school. As you plan for your back-to-school purchases and/or sending your young adults off to college, please try to make your purchases in your local hometown and/or Bureau County. It’s a win-win situation for everyone when you do so.

••• Don’t forget to visit your local farmers’ market. I’m always impressed with what’s on sale there, and the fresh garden goodness is always delicious on our dinner tables. And remember ... you are important to me and the BCR. BCR Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@ bcrnews.com.

On the street

What is your favorite summer pastime?

“I like to plant flowers, but I don’t appreciate pulling the weeds.”

Lois Swanson, Manlius

“I enjoy sitting around the bonfire with my family.”

Nicole Wheeler, Tiskilwa

“I enjoy throwing my grandchildren around in the pool.”

John Keener, Princeton

“I enjoy visiting, shopping and going out to eat with friends in the summer.”

Ruth DeBolt, Princeton

“I love driving my ‘67 Ford Mustang convertible in the summer.”

Marie Roth, Princeton

The Help Desk?

My real job is in the technology field. You know — computers, servers and phones — the stuff you love to curse at. I know I do. And what happens when they go awry?

You call tech support. Unless you are me, I continue to curse and rage, because I probably broke it in the first place.

At my place of employment (not the Bureau County Republican), this tech support line is called — hold on while I strum a harp for you as you read this — the “Help Desk.” Just the title of it instills calming, peaceful, positive bliss.

The “help desk” exists as a buffer between the caller with the problem and the technician with the resolution. In theory this separates the potentially emotional (think seething) caller from the impersonal (think pale, weak and stressed) technician.

In reality it places a whole new level of insanity into the mix.

Your issue gets dumped into a queue by someone just as tech savvy and seemingly as hard of hearing as an addled centenarian.

Often the details the technician needs are lost in the translation, as you will now see in actual tickets below. The second one is the only one that I was not involved with resolving.

• “S. would like to know if 8866 is a good phone number. If it is a good number, could H. get assigned that phone number of 8866.” My initial response: “By ‘good’ do you mean that it currently rings into the office he will be occupying? Or do I have to consult an expert in numerology?” This

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joke did not elicit any laughs from the caller. Confusion and crickets.

• “C. needs a laptop to take to Chicago for 10 days because she has to leave because she has deaf in her family.” I think “death” was the word the help desk personnel would have heard had he actually been listening. It’s like working with zombies.

• “L. called because she has her phone connected to her Computer and she is able to hear people when the call her but thsy are not able to hear her. She does not know if the microphone is going bad or is message up or what the problem is. All she knows is that the people cannot hear her when they call.” HUH? I left the typos in place on this as well as the stream of consciousness conveyed so well when help desk personnel rotely enters what the caller says. Oh… but what was the problem? After some investigation, it was discovered the mute button was pressed on caller’s headset cord.

• “Troubles with phone people talkking to him cannot here him.”

My, oh, my ... where do we start?

Beyond the lack of using spell check and an incorrect heterograph, just who in the world are these phone people? Are we seeing a manifestation of some type of psychosis? Do I want to help this

caller? Do I want to go near him?

Oh! I get it. Punctuation is optional. The fix: there was a desk fan blowing across the microphone on the speakerphone.

• “J. called because her phone some times rings and sometimes sometimes when it does rings and she answers it there is no one there. She is not sure if it is cord from phone to headset or if the phone is bad.” Wow, I really need to stop sniffing glue! Grammatically this is thesis material. The phone was replaced. It was as defective as its descriptive problem.

A phone that sometimes rings — excuse me — some times rings, isn’t that what we want? If it rings all of the time, we feel overwhelmed. If it doesn’t ring at all, we feel lonely. In this age of technology, we want to feel human.

Sometimes sometimes humane.

Be gentle on the person you call in tech support. Even if English is his second language, he is often hearing the issue described by a caller who is not fluent in speaking tech. Or he could be the person answering the calls above. Someone happy to be helping people, entering trouble tickets into a queue.

Tickets that despite their grammatical deficiencies simultaneously convey the art of M. C. Escher and the literature of Lewis Carroll.

Or it that because of their grammatical deficiencies?

Rick Crawley may be found running along the roads of Central Illinois or discussing IT. He can be reached at thunderbirdrunner@ gmail.com.

When & Where Anniversaries: Typically runs one week before the anniversary unless specified.

Auction calendar: Information provided by local auctioneers. Runs in the Thursday Illinois Valley Scene and the Saturday Bureau County Republican.

Births: Runs in the Saturday Bureau County Republican.

Business & Agriculture: Runs in the Thursday and Saturday Bureau

County Republican.

Education: Runs each publication, space permitting.

Events Calendar: Runs in Illinois Valley Scene..

Letters to the Editor: Runs each publication. Opinions of 500 words or less.

Make Someone Happy: Runs each publication.

Obituaries: Runs each publication.

Perspective: Runs each publication.

Police reports: Runs each publication, space permitting.

Religion Page: Runs in the Thursday Bureau County Republican.

Wedding/engagements: Runs every other Thursday in the Bureau County Republican.

Call the Bureau County Republican at 815-875-4461 with any questions about deadlines or when a particular news item will publish.

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Life&Arts

Education notes — Area students have been recognized for their accomplishments. See Pages 9 and 10.

Community Notes for seniors and $14 for students under Cookout in Wyanet 18. A late-night cabaret will be at 10

A toast to Dexter Brigham PRINCETON — In honor of his vision, commitment, blood, sweat and tears leading Festival 56 for the last 12 years, the Princeton Theatre Group will host a thank-you event for Dexter Brigham at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, at the Grace Theatre, 316 S. Main St., Princeton.

Since 2003, Brigham, as founding artistic director, and Laura Brigham, who will continue as casting director, have made professional drama come alive each summer and fall in Princeton. The community is invited for an evening of songs, toasts and reminiscing at this free Festival 56 event. For further information, call Festival 56 at 815-879-5656.

WYANET — Princeton High School Special Olympics will host a cookout from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Wyanet Locker. The menu will be ribeyes, butterfly chops, pork burgers, brats, hot dogs, chips and pop.

Municipal band concert SPRING VALLEY — The Spring Valley Municipal Band will present a concert at 7 p.m. Friday, July 31, in the Downtown Mini-Park. Seating is limited; lawn chairs are recommended.

Preschool screening in Princeton PRINCETON — Princeton Elementary will hold a preschool screening from noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, and Monday, Aug. 10.

This screening is for children who will be 3 or 4 years old by Sept. 1.

During this screening, children will be assessed on learning skills, fine and gross motor skills and lan-

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Reunion planned — The Princeton High School Class of 1995 will hold its reunion on Sept. 12.

See Page 8.

guage skills.

This screening will be used for admission into the Bright Beginnings pre-kindergarten program.

Bright Beginnings is a free preschool program funded through the Illinois State Board of Education and administered through the Princeton Elementary School District.

Bright Beginnings is a five-

day-a-week, half-day program which meets for two and one-half hours per session. Bright Beginnings runs during the regular school year with sites at Douglas School, Tiskilwa and Zearing Child Enrichment Center.

For more information or to schedule an appointment for screening, call 815-875-6075.

Festival 56 performances PRINCETON — Festival 56 will present the madcap golf comedy, “The Fox on the Fairway,” July 29-Aug. 2 at the Grace Performing Arts Center, 316 S. Main St. in Princeton. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, Thursday, July 30, Friday, July 31, and Saturday, Aug. 1; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2. Tickets are available at the Festival 56 Box Office (open from noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday), by calling 815-879-5656 or online at www. festival56.com. Tickets are $29, $26

p.m. July 31. Cabaret tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door.

Summer reading program BUDA — The summer reading program for children in K-8 at the Mason Memorial Public Library in Buda continues. This year’s theme is “Read to the Rhythm”. Upcoming sessions will be from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesdays, July 29, and Aug. 5 and 12.

Parade in Manlius MANLIUS — The Manlius Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1.

The theme is “80s.” To register, call 815-719-5649.

Performance added LASALLE — Stage 212 has added a matinee performance of its summer musical, “Cinderella,” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the box office from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.stage212.org or reserved by calling at 815-224-3025.

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Final registration at PCA PRINCETON — The final registration time for Princeton Christian Academy has been set for Tuesday, Aug. 11, through Thursday, Aug. 13, at the school office from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day.

Those planning to attend PCA for the 2015-16 school year need to come to the school office and fill out the necessary forms. New students must bring physical, immunization and dental forms, along with birth certificates, and they must be screened before admittance to the Academy. Princeton Christian Academy is located two miles northeast of Princeton on Route 34, and the phone number is 815-875-

2933.

Orientation for all parents and students will take place at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, in the auditorium. Parents and students will have an opportunity to meet each teacher, to tour the classrooms, to be provided with necessary information on procedures, and to sign up for various activities of the school. All forms must be turned in at that time.

Princeton Christian Academy offers excellent education for students in preschool through Grade 8. The school is open every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during the summer for touring and gathering of information.

PHS Class of 1995 plans reunion PRINCETON — The Princeton High School Class of 1995 will hold a reunion Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Days Inn in Princeton. Drinks will be at 6 p.m. and dinner, by Stone Jug BBQ, will be at 6:30 p.m. There will also be a cash bar and music by DJ Mobile Beats.

The cost is $26 per person. Checks can be made payable to Karmen Keane, and mailed to: PHS Class of 1995 Reunion, P.O. Box 145, Frankfort, IL 60423. Payment must be received by Aug. 28.

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Torgesen family gathers at Freedom House Sixty-three members of the Torgesen family completed a day of service at Freedom House in Princeton. The Torgesens have a yearly family reunion, and this year chose to provide service to a non-for-profit organization. The family includes members from Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, Texas, Mexico City, Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Washington, and even Spain. They worked on cleaning up the grounds, spreading mulch, pulling weeds, washing windows, painting, putting together the new basketball hoop and a new bike shed, cleaning up garbage, leaves and pine needles around the campus, including the building, the Nelson Chapel, and the Health and Wellness Clinic.

Griffin completes basic training SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Air Force Airman 1st Class Troy A. Griffin Jr. graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas.

Griffin completed an intensive, eight-week program which included

training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Communi-

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Scholarship winners Brooke Ford (from left), Kala Widmer and Janelle Smith.

Scholarship winners announced PRINCETON — The Perry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary held its annual scholarship dinner June 18 in the cafeteria at the hospital.

The 2015 scholarship winners and their families were invited to the celebration where the winners were recognized

and awarded their scholarships.

The Perry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary has established two scholarship funds to assist students in the pursuit of hospital related health careers. These scholarships are the Abbie Jean Gunning Scholarship and

the Harold Morine Scholarship Fund in memory of his wife Marilyn Morine.

Janelle Smith received $500 for the Harold Morine Scholarship. The Abbie Jean Gunning Scholarship winners are Brooke Ford, Nathan Mesick, Rachel Gustafson and Kala Widmer, each received $500.

Peru Catholic School hires principal PERU — Peru Catholic School announced Amy DeAngelo Perona of Spring Valley has been hired as principal for the 2015-16 academic year.

Perona has a Bachelor of Arts in Special Education, a master’s degree in sec-

ondary continuing education and doctoral work in educational leadership and administration. She brings 16 years of classroom experience with her and new insight into how educational policy is driven at the state level. Her back-

ground is in special education and transition related services but more recently has broadened the scope of her work to include grant writing, evaluation, research and analysis.

Perona is a 1988 graduate of St. Bede Academy.

Bruce Jewelers, Bridal Elegance & Bureau County Fair presents

Little Miss, Junior Miss and Miss Bureau County Fair Queen Pageant

Sunday, August 2, 2015 4:00 PM

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‘The Fox on the Fairway’ Festival 56 cast rehearses the Ken Ludwig comedy, “The Fox on the Fairway,” which will run July 29 to Aug. 2 at the Grace Theatre and closes out the festival’s summer season. For more information, visit www.festival56.com.

Senior Showcase to be held Aug. 4 STERLING — Sauk Valley Media will present the 2015 Senior Showcase on Tuesday, Aug. 4. The event will be held at Northland Mall in Sterling and is the premier local event for those “50 and Better.”

More than 50 merchant displays from businesses throughout the Sauk Valley area will be on site from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will include information on health care providers, caregivers, retirement planning, insurance cov-

erage, long term care, nutrition, and many other subjects of interest to the growing market of consumers 50 years and older.

“This will be the 17th year for this great event and it just seems to get bigger and better each year,” said Ed Bushman, general manager of the Telegraph in Dixon. “The vendors at this show are prepared to answer any questions on senior living, retirement, healthcare and so much more.

The over 50 crowd loves this event and return year after year to gain knowledge of new companies and products designed just for them,” Bushman said.

The Senior Showcase is free and open to the public. for more information, contact Ed Bushman at 815-284-2224 or ebushman@saukvalley.com.

This event is sponsored

by Sauk Valley Media, CGH Medical Center, KSB Hospital.

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Education Briefs 2015 spring semesNichols named the ter. Area students who graduated are Kathryn to dean’s list Click of Princeton with

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Audrey Nichols of Wyanet has been named to the 2015 spring semester dean’s list at Indiana State University. Nichols is a sophomore nursing major. She is a graduate of Bureau Valley High School.

To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must maintain a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

Knisley receives academic honor CHARLESTON, S.C. — Alexander Dean Knisley of Princeton was awarded Gold Stars by the Citadel for earning a grade point ratio of 3.7 or higher during the spring semester. The cadets were recognized during a special ceremony in May.

Parkland College graduates CHAMPAIGN — Parkland College has announced its spring 2015 graduates. Area students who earned an associate’s degree or certificate are Trever Petersen of Sheffield, Ashton Shaw of LaMoille and Kayla VanWassenhove of Bradford.

DeBrock receives degree Riley Joseph DeBrock of Manlius, the son of Roger and Kristine DeBrock, graduated from Ashford University May 3. He graduated cum laude with a degree in business administration and a minor in accounting.

Henning named to dean’s list DES MOINES, Iowa — Dacia Henning of Wyanet was named to the 2015 spring term dean’s list at AIB College of Business.

To qualify for the dean’s list, Henning attained a grade point average of 3.5 to 3.79 for the term.

Carrow receives degree BEMIDJI, Minn. — Ryan Carrow of Princeton graduated from Bemidji State University at the conclusion of the 2015 spring semester. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Aquatic Biology.

Click and Kriz receive degrees PLATTEVILLE, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Platteville awarded diplomas to more than 700 graduates after

a degree in business administration and Nichole Kriz of Walnut with a degree in civil engineering.

Commencement ceremonies were held May 8-9 on Bo Ryan Court in Williams Fieldhouse.

Swanson on chancellor’s list PLATTEVILLE, Wis. — Nicole Swanson of Manlius has been named to the 2015 spring semester chancellor’s list. To make this list, full-time students must earn a perfect 4.0 grade point average.

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PMH’s Camp Med a success Perry Memorial Hospital hosted Camp Med, a health science camp for junior high school students, June 8-11. The 15 students participated in the four-day camp which explored careers in health care. Students were introduced to health care professionals in laboratory, radiology, rehabilitation, nursing, respiratory, pharmacy, orthopedics, emergency, dietary, plant operations and surgery. In addition, the campers were engaged in a variety of hands on activities. The camp was funded through a grant from Northwestern Illinois AHEC Network.

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3 .... Days to the start of the DePue Boat races. Follow all the action in the BCR.

Where are they now?

Perona comes full circle

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

BCR photo/Dan Dwyer

Spring Valley catcher Steven Brust puts the tag on a sliding Belmont base runner at the plate in Saturday afternoon’s action in the Junior League State Baseball Tournament at Gartner Park in Sterling. The Spring Valley AllStars won 12-2 in five innings to advance to Tuesday in an elimination game against Melrose Park.

SV staying alive

Joe Perona grew up on the Spring Valley Little League diamonds, preparing for a successful future at St. Bede Academy and Northwestern University and later in the Detroit Tigers organization.

On Friday, he came back full circle. Perona is the manager for Warren Park Little League, who squared off against the Spring Valley All-Stars in the Illinois State Junior League Tournament in Sterling. His team advanced with an 8-1 victory.

The same two teams crossed paths last year at the Intermediate Level in which Perona’s Warren Park squad went on to claim the state championship and advance to the Central Regional.

“We played them last year in the first game of the state tournament. It was kind of like a full circle moment,” said Perona, who has been coaching

in the Warren Park Youth Baseball since 2004 and served as a board member since 2008.

Adding to the twist of fate, Perona was a Little League teammate in 1980 of Mark Wiltse, now the third base coach for the Spring Valley All-Stars.

“I batted third and he batted fourth for the Spring Valley Cubs. His son, Kenny, and my son, Louis, are now playing. It was really nice,” Perona said. “Mark was a beast in Spring Valley Little League.

He was the best player as a 12 year old.”

Having grown up in the SV Little League, Perona knew what to expect when his team played them at state the past two years.

“The fact our team won last year was exciting, but there clearly was not a rivalry,” Perona said. “I just appreciate the pride the parents and community takes in sports in Spring Valley. I grew up there,

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Spring Valley rebounds from opening loss with 10-run victory Saturday

By Dan Dwyer sports@bcrnews.com

STERLING — The Junior League state championship is in full swing and the Spring Valley All-Stars are clinging to life as they won a 12-2 contest against Belmont in an elimination game Saturday at Gartner Park in Sterling.

Spring Valley jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first and steadily built upon their lead from there as they scored in four-of-five innings during the contest.

Spring Valley’s fielders came to play as they helped their pitcher Christian Stefaniak face the minimum in his two innings of work after he allowed lead-off hits in each of the first two frames.

In the first inning, SV catcher Steven Brust slowed the first inning momentum by Belmont as he came up firing and gunned down the Bel-

Ryan Frank reaches for a return in the Tiger Tennis Classic playing doubles with Colby Robbins.

BCR photo/ Becky Kramer

Junior League State Tournament Spring Valley update

• Spring Valley opened with an 8-1 loss to Warren Park. It rebounded to defeat Belmont 12-2 in five innings.

• Spring Valley will play Melrose Park at 7 p.m. Tuesday, at Gartner Park, Sterling.

mont base runner that was trying to steal second.

In the second inning, the SV allstars once again shut down any hopes Belmont had of getting on the board early as they advanced their leadoff to third base with only one out.

Shortstop James Mautino gathered up a routine ground ball and looked the runner back to third base and whipped the ball across the diamond for the second out of the inning. Belmont gambled as

the runner broke for home, and alert first baseman Max Manning relayed the ball to the plate where Brust applied the tag for the unconventional 6-3-2 double play to end the inning.

Belmont finally got on the board with two runs in the fourth on four singles, but it was too little too late as the SV All Stars tacked on four runs of their own in the fourth and a final run in the fifth to put the mercy rule into effect.

SV managed 12 runs on 12 singles as eight different All Stars had a hit on the evening including a 3-for4 effort from Mautino. Left fielder Anthony Buchanan also had a solid day at the dish, going 2-for-3.

The Spring Valley defense was impeccable behind their pitchers, as they committed no errors on the evening.

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BCR photo/Kevin Hieronymus

Former Spring Valley Little Leaguer Joe Perona took his Warren Park team against Spring Valley in Friday’s Junior League State Tournament play Friday in Sterling.

Tiger Tennis Classic

Happy homecoming for Murfin

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — It was a good homecoming for Mike Murfin in the doubles portion of the Tiger Tennis Classic Saturday in Princeton.

The Princeton native teamed with Sue McKnight of Utica, the L-P boys tennis coach to defeat Tara Ketner and Trent Lipka of LaSalle 6-3, 6-2 for the mixed doubles title.

Murfin, now of Pekin, joined

Rick Peacock to defeat Lee Miller and Jeff Trobaugh 6-4, 6-2 for the men’s over 40 crown.

Beth and Rick Peacock of Princeton defeated Karly Rosencrans and Kyle Creedon for the mixed consolation title.

Kevin Shyne and Don Evans of Princeton won the men’s 40 and over consolation championship.

David Dobrose and Alex Koziel of Ottawa won the men’s opens title, going 3-0 in round-robin play. Chad Hermeyer and Matt

Smith of Princeton placed third and Eric Bickett and Zach Kieffer of Princeton took fourth.

Karly Rosencrans of Ottawa and April Kutz of LaSalle defeated Grace Madigan and Tarah Fisher of Geneseo 6-3, 6-3 in the women’s open. Sarah Skaggs and Kelsey Mendez placed fourth.

Shaela Hayes and Ali Borys won the 14 and under girls title with Julia Hochstatter and Ali-

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Spring Valley’s Andrew Buchanan fires a pitch home Friday against Warren Park.

Spring Valley’s James Mautino lays down a bunt Saturday against Melrose Park.

BCR photo/ Dan Dwyer

Perona

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SV catcher Dominic Pinter said the best thing was the team didn’t have to waste pitch counts with the production of SV hurlers Safranek, Devan Janssen and Kenny Wiltse.

“We didn’t have any errors, because of our pitching,” Pinter said. “I can’t wait to play again Tuesday.”

Heavy rain Sunday afternoon caused a postponement in play. Play was scheduled to continue Monday, July 27, with Warren Park facing Beardstown. Spring Valley will take the field at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, July 28, against Melrose Park in an elimination game. SV needs to win four straight in four days to win the state title • Notes: Spring Valley fell to Warren Park 8-1 in Friday’s opener which was scheduled for 7 p.m. and started after 9 p.m. Warren Park was coached by former Spring Valley Little Leaguer and St. Bede/Northwestern standout Joe Perona. A few young Spring Valley fans later took a picture with Warren Park’s Katie Gallegos, the winning pitcher Friday. Visit https://twitter.com/joeper1969/status/624970364016291840 to see the picture.

BCR Sports Editor Kevin Hieronymus contributed to this report.

Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com.

the whole area, in fact. It doesn’t exist everywhere.

It’s special.

“When we played them last year and this year now, I know the whole community is behind them. I told the kids I coach that, because we have a whole different community where we live, we’ve got to play as a team, because these (Spring Valley) kids have been playing together since they were little. I know what to expect. They play hard and they love to play.”

Warren Park is on the far north side of Chicago.

Perona founded the Warren Park Warriors travel team within WPYB, which joined Little League Baseball in 2011. He plans to expand the Warriors program next year.

To give the city kids a taste of where they came from, Perona and Warren Park assistant coach Bob Windy, a 1979 graduate and standout at LaSalle-Peru, took their team on a day trip to the Illinois Valley on their off day Saturday. They went hiking in the St. Louis Canyon at Starved Rock, had a team dinner at Verucchi’s and stopped at the Tastee Freez in Spring Valley.

After a rainout Sunday, Warren Park (1-0) was to face Beardstown (2-0) in battle of unbeatens at state

BCR photo/Kevin Hieronymus

Joe Perona is the manager of the Warren Park Junior League baseball team, which includes his son, Louis, 13.

The elder Perona played Little League in Spring Valley in the early ‘80s.

Monday. Spring Valley and Warren Park could meet again for the state championship Thursday if both teams keep winning.

Perona said it’s a privilege to be able to coach his son, Louis, who is the WP leadoff hitter and shortstop.

Perona, a father of four, was a 1987 graduate of St. Bede and went on to star at Northwestern. He was an All-Big Ten catcher for the Wildcats, team captain and team MVP two years.

He was an eighth-round draft pick by the Tigers in 1991, playing five years in their farm system, three at the AA level.

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Rec Report

DePue, Tiskilwa Pow Wow 5Ks to race Saturday

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

BCR photo/Becky Kramer

Beth and Rick Peacock teamed up for mixed doubles Saturday, defeating Karly Rosencrans and Kyle Creedon for the mixed consolation title..

Tennis

Tiger Tennis Doubles champions

From Page 11 son Blocki taking third, both teams from Princeton.

Jane Thomas and Erin Starkey of Geneseo won the 16 and under doubles.

Second went to Alison Brown and Kiara Tate of Princeton, and Madalyn Robbins and Julia Prushinski of Princeton placed third.

Allison Vargo and Carliegh Cronkright of Ottawa defeated Elise Blocki and Julia Bauer of Princeton 6-4, 6-3 for the 18 and under championship. Sisters Mallory and Malena Wheeler of Tiskilwa defeated Natalie Vujanov and Selena Olson of Princeton for third place 11-10 (7-4).

Justin Ainsley and Hunter Koehler defeated Ryan Frank and Colby Robbins of Princeton 6-2, 6-3 for the 18 and under doubles championship. Taylor Carlson and Tyler Clark of Princeton defeated Bobby Bradish and Logan Olszewski 10-7 for the consolation championship.

Bradish and Olszewski were recognized as the 14 and under champions.

14 and under girls: Shaela Hayes, Ali Borys, Princeton.

16 and under girls: Jane Thomas, Erin Starkey of Geneseo.

18 and under girls: Allison Vargo, Carliegh Cronkright, Ottawa.

14 and under boys: Bobby Bradish, Logan Olszewski.

18 and under boys: Justin Ainsley, Hunter Koehler.

Men’s opens: David Dobrose, Alex Koziel of Ottawa.

Women’s open: Karly Rosencrans, Ottawa, April Kutz, LaSalle.

Men’s 40 and over: Mike Murfin; Rick Peacock, Princeton.

Mixed doubles: Mike Murfin, Pekin; Sue McKnight, Utica.

Looking for a race to run this weekend? Here’s two.

The fifth annual DePue 5K Run/Walk starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the DePue North Fire Station in conjunction with the DePue Boat Races.

Registration on race day is $25. Check-in begins at 7 a.m. For more information, contact Michael Rodriguez at 815-8789024 or via email at rodrig.87@com.net.

The Tiskilwa Pow Wow Days 5K will also be Saturday, Aug. 1 starting at 8 a.m. For information, call 815-646-4624.

Junior Golf

SPRING VALLEY — The Illinois Valley Junior Golf Championship will be Monday, Aug. 3, at Spring Creek Golf Course.

The tournament is open to juniors from 11 area courses, including Spring Creek, Chapel Hill, Deer Valley, Mendota and Wyaton Hills.

Ages 6-8 will play five holes and ages 9-11 will play nine holes with short-

ened tees. Ages 12-13 will play nine holes and ages 14-15 and 16-18 will play 18 holes.

Registration starts at 8 a.m. with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. Entry forms are available at www. spring_creek@comcast.net.

Cornapalooza 5K/10K

MENDOTA — The eighth annual Cornapalooza, featuring a 5K/10K Run and 5K Walk will be Saturday, Aug. 8, at Lake Mendota, starting at 8 a.m. Entry fee is now $25.

Registration can be made at www.signmeup.com.

For more information, visit www.sweetcornfestival. com or all the Mendota Chamber of Commerce at 815-539-6507.

SVWC Golf Outing

SPRING VALLEY — The Spring Valley Walleye Club’s Golf Outing will be Saturday, Aug. 8, at Spring Creek Golf Course.

Cost is $75 per golfer and is open to anyone. To sign up, call 815-894-2137.

Red Devil Golf Classic SPRING VALLEY — The Hall Athletic Parents Club will host the Red Devil Classic Saturday, Aug. 15, at Spring Creek Golf Course. Entry fee is $60 per golfer, which includes golf and a pork chop/brats dinner. Registration starts at 10 a.m. with a 11 a.m. shotgun start.

For more information, call Paul Quinn at 815-326-0184 or email to pquinn@hallhighschool502.com.

Tiger Golf Classic

PRINCETON — The Princeton High School Booster Club Tiger Golf Classic will be Saturday, Aug. 15, at Wyaton Hills Golf Course.

Registration fees are $75 per golfer and $30 for dinner. Golf will be limited to the first 20 teams to sign up. Registration will start at 10 a.m. with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. Dinner will be served at Fitzgerald’s Banquet Center at 6 p.m.

St. Margarett’s

Scho ool & Sports Phy ysicals

The singles tournament will be Saturday, Aug. 1. To sign up, visit www.tigertennisclassic.com or call 815-879-2701, 815-878-6120 or 815-878-5900.

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Get Back In The Game

Cost $25.00

Dr. Elie Daniel, is offering Total Joint Ankle Implant Surgery and other surgical options for patients with severe arthritis, ankle ligament tears, fractures that have not healed and other ankle injuries and diseases. He is the only specialist in our service area who currently performs this procedure!

For Proper Treatment: Call Now!

Friday

May 15

Hall HS (Spring Valley)

1 PM - 3 PM

Thurs

May 21

St Bede @ SMH

Noon - 2 PM

Medicare & Other Insurance Accepted

Thurs

July 30

Putnam Co HS (Granville)

4 PM - 7 PM

Tues

Aug 4

JFK (Spring Valley)

4 PM - 7 PM

Thurs

Aug 6

DePue HS

10 AM - 1 PM

Thurs

Aug 6

Hall HS

2 PM - 4 PM

SPECIALIZING IN: •Ankle Surgery

•Foot Surgery •Sports Injury •Ankle & Foot Trauma

Princeton Foot & Ankle Clinic • 815-875-2643 Mendota Foot & Ankle Clinic: 815-539-1422 • Peru Foot & Ankle Clinic: 815-220-8022

Introducing our new

Loyalty Shopper Program!

5 GREAT TOWNS WITH FARMERS MARKETS Visit our website for details!

Just get your card punched & receive bon nus products!

Get started at with local growers at our participating markets: Sheffield, Walnut, Granville & Spring Valley.

From the Ground UP! is a project lead by Bureau and Putnam County Health Department through a grant funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, FMPP. Visit us at: www.bchealthdepartment.org

Limited school physicals available. Parents are encouraged to contact their primary care physician or pediatrician for their child’s school physical. Immunization records are required for school physicals.

School/Sports Physicals provided.

Cash or checks made out to St. Margaret’s Health IPA is accepted – Need to bring card with.

FORMS should be completed before coming to the physical.

FORMS must be signed by parents if under 18.

Please go to www.aboutsmh.org to download appropriate form prior to examination. Please call (815) 664-1440 for more information.

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Sports Shorts Aftershock tryouts

Photo contributed

14 and under girls doubles title Shaela Hayes and Ali Borys won the 14 and under girls doubles title of the Tiger Tennis Classic.

Aug. 2.

For more information and to register, call 815-719-0365.

DePue boat races

DALZELL — Tryouts for the Illinois Valley After Shock ASA Softball will be Saturday, Aug. 1 in Dalzell at the following times: 10U at 9 a.m., 12U at 10:30 a.m., 14U at 1 p.m. and 16U at 2:30 p.m. For more information, call Chad Bianchi at 815-252-9661.

LaMoille sports meeting

LAMOILLE — The 2015-16 LaMoille-Ohio Athletic Code meeting will be at 6 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 3 at LaMoille High School. All high school athletes and parents are expected to attend.

Blaze tryouts

PRINCETON — The Bureau County Blaze Girls Fastpitch Softball team will hold tryout dates for the 2015-16 season at the Malden Grade School field.

Ten and under tryouts will Photo contributed be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 31; and tryouts for 12 and under will be from 6 to 8 Sue McKnight of Utica and Mike Murfin of Pekin defeated p.m. Thursday, July 30 and Tara Ketner and Trent Lipka of LaSalle 6-3, 6-2 for the from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, mixed doubles title of the Tiger Tennis Classic..

Mixed doubles title

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228 • Help Wanted

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WAREHOUSE/DRIVER. Must have drivers license with a good driving record.

APPLY IN PERSON between 8am-11am,at: Hennepin Boat Store, 118 Front Street, Hennepin, IL. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

The Bureau Valley School District has an opening for an ELEMENTARY/JUNIOR HIGH ART TEACHER beginning with the 2015-2016 school year. Anyone interested should send a letter of interest & resume containing at least 2 references to: Kristal LeRette, Principal at: klerette@bureauvalley.net

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If you are looking for a great place to work, Perry Memorial Hospital invites you to apply!

Our Linen Department has Linen Transporter positions available: approximately 13 hours/week, Friday/Sunday/Monday hours available.

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DEPUE — This year’s DePue PRO National Championship Boat Races will be Friday, July 31 through Sunday, Aug. 2, at Lake DePue. This will be the 31st consecutive year the races have been sponsored by the DePue Men’s Club. Racing action begins at noon on Friday and Saturday and 12:30 p.m.

Sunday.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will not be building a temporary dam for this year’s races as previously promised. The Men’s Club is purchasing a barge to be used this year and in the future. It is taking donations, which can be sent to Save the Lake, Box 500, DePue, IL 61322.

DePue native Al Pierson and Guy Lombardi’s Royal Canadians will return to perform this year. Pierson, who was unable to attend last year’s races, will be performing from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 29.

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Baseball

Junior League State Tournament At Sterling FRIDAY: Beardstown 10, Belmont 9.

Warren Park 8, Spring Valley 1.

SATURDAY: Spring Valley 12, Belmont 2.

Beardstown 18, Melrose Park 10.

MONDAY: Game 5 - Warren Park vs. Beardstown, TUESDAY: Game 6 - Spring Valley vs. Melrose Park, 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY: Game 7 - winner 6 vs. loser 5, 7 p.m.

THURSDAY: DAY: Title - winners 5-7, 6 p.m.

FRIDAY: If necessary, 6 p.m.

Senior League Central Region Regional At Peru/Oglesby STANDINGS: (Through Sunday) Evergreen Park, lll. 2-0, West Madison, Wis. 2-0, Holmes County, Ohio 2-0, Ottawa, Ill. 1-1, Grandview, Iowa 1-1. Hazard Perry, Ky. 0-1, Western LL, Mich.

0-2, St. Joe Central, Ind. 0-2, Northwest, Mo. 0-2.

SATURDAY: Evergreen Park, lll. 9, Hazard Perry, Ky. 1 West Madison, Wisc. 11, Grandview, Iowa 0.

Holmes County, Ohio 5, Western LL, Mich. 2 Ottawa, Ill. 10. St. Joe Central, Ind. 0.

Hazard Perry 14, Northwest, Mo. 9.

SUNDAY: Grandview, Iowa 13, Northwest, Mo. 0.

Evergreen Park 6, Western LL, Mich. 4.

228 • Help Wanted

228 • Help Wanted

AUTO-TRUCK MECHANIC. Must have tools. Must have 5 years experience. Self motivated person earns higher wages. Happy were your at, great. Ready for a step up the ladder? Contact Glen K Coyle 815-303-2963

Bureau Valley North has a CAFETERIA OPENING available beginning with the start of the 2015-16 school year. The position is for two hours each day from 10am to 12pm.

Please send a resume to: Mrs. Sandy Beitsch, Principal, Bureau Valley North, 323 South Main Street, Walnut, IL 61376 or to: sbeitsch@ bureauvalley.net The deadline for accepting resumes is August 7, 2015

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

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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.

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Hazard Perry 5, St. Joe Central, Ind. 0.

Holmes County 10, Grandview 3.

West Madison 3, Ottawa 2.

MONDAY: At Peru - Holmes County vs. Evergreen Park, Grandview vs. Ottawa 10. At Oglesby - St. Joe Central vs.

Western LL, Mich, West Madison vs. Northwest.

TUESDAY: At Peru - West Madison vs. - St. Joe Central, 4:30 p.m., Western LL vs. Ottawa, 7 p.m. At Oglesby - Evergreen Park vs. Northwest, 4:30 p.m., Hazard Perry vs. Holmes County, 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY: Championship Series at Peru Washington Game 1 - No. 1 seed vs. No. 4 seed, 4 p.m. Game 2 - No. 2 seed vs. No. 3 seed, 4 p.m. Title - winners 1-2, 8 p.m. (Winner advances to Senior League World Series in Bangor, Maine).

Softball

PRINCETON FASTPITCH CHURCH LEAGUE Standings: 1. Methodist 8-1, 2. St. Matthew’s 7-2, 3. St. Louis 6-3, 4. Bureau Township 4-5, 5. Bunker Hill 3-6, 6. Princeton Bible 3-6, People Church 1-8.

SCORES: St. Louis def.

People’s Church Methodist def. St. Louis Saturday: People’s Church 15, Bunker Hill 4 St. Matthew’s 15, Bureau Township 1.

GAMES: Friday - Bureau Township vs. UMC, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday - St. Louis vs. Bible, 6 p.m., Bunker Hill vs. St. Matthew’s, 7:30 p.m.

List Job Openings Here!

Call 815-875-4461 The Regional Office of Education for Bureau, Henry and Stark Counties will accept resumes for the following Regional Safe School Program position: Regional Safe School Classroom Teacher Valid IL Professional Educator License (PEL) with a secondary endorsement needed for grantfunded position. Educator will be responsible for classroom instruction of small groups of atrisk students in grades 6-12 with developmentally appropriate activities and positive behavior management techniques in various academic areas. Successful candidates will be also be responsible for providing organized data and records required by the Regional Safe School grant.

Regional Safe School Classroom Paraprofessional Valid IL Educator License with Stipulations for a Paraprofessional or a Professional Educator License needed for grant-funded position. Successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the classroom teacher with instruction and daily classroom routines for small groups of at-risk students in grades 6-12.

Please submit a letter of interest, resume to: Kathy Marshall, Regional Office of Education, 107 S. State Street, Atkinson, Illinois 61235

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228 • Help Wanted Full-time & Part-time TRUCK DRIVERS wanted for Bureau County Grain Farm. Need to have CDL license, mechanical experience a plus. Drug screen and references required.

Salary determined by work experience.

Call 815-303-9349 Immediate Opening for a ROUTE DRIVER-SALESMAN position. Must have CDL and good driving record. Benefits include: medical insurance, life insurance, profit sharing, vacation and sick days.

Please send resume to: Avanti Foods Company PO Box 457, Walnut, Illinois 61376

229 • Professional/ Clerical LOCAL TRUCKING COMPANY is hiring a DRIVER MANAGER in a fast paced setting. Must be professional and organized. Prefer experience in McLeod software and logistics.

Send resume to: Box 359 Bureau County Republican PO Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356 Illinois Valley Eye Care in Spring Valley, IL is hiring for a Receptionist/Optical Assistant/Optician. Full or part-time available, would include evenings and Saturdays. Experience helpful but will train the right candidate. Please mail resumes to: PO Box 96 Spring Valley, IL 61362

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

230 • Work Wanted PERSONAL ASSISTANT Looking for clients. Experienced & references. Can help elderly with errands, transportation, bill paying, office work.

Call 815-878-4874

434 • Miscellaneous Sales Browning Citori 12 Gage Over Under Gold Trigger Shotgun. 2-3/4” and 3” shells. Gun never used. $2,000. 309-825-0345 Crosley Front Load Washer & Dryer, Seven year old, white, includes pedestals. Great condition. $400. Call or text 815-716-6304

441 • Wanted to Buy WANTED: Old leather bound books and old comic books.

Call 815-481-4922 WANTED: Used wooden picnic table.

Call 815-303-8583

446 • Farm Products

Tuesday, July 28, 2015 • Marketplace • 15

450 • Under $1000 Ashford spinning wheel with paddles and spindles.

Excellent condition. $50.

Call after 5pm 815-875-1320 Beautiful couch & chair $150; 2 tires, 225-70R15, $10 each;.

Call 815-878-5851 Cattle shoot. $250; 1977 Chevy 8# pickup bed, $200; Whirlpool double door refrigerator. $350.

Call 815-699-2641 Chest freezer, $150; refrigerator $300; David's Bridal gown & veil, size 16, will fit a 14. $200.

Call 815-866-2611 Console AM/FM stereo, radio and record player.

Good condition. $25 or best offer.

Call 815-872-8401

RYE STRAW BALES $3 a bale. Will Deliver Call 815-878-0011

Frigidaire 18,500 BTU, room air conditioner.

Cools 1170 sq. foot.

Brand new in box. Asking $350. Call 815-315-8753

448 • Pets & Livestock

Metal futon, $50; an Oak table with leaf & 4 chairs $35; pack and play $10.

Call 815-303-3647

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

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

450 • Under $1000 12'x12' Screen tent, totally enclosed on all sides, top & bottom. Keeps bugs out. New in box. $95.

815-222-7946 Princeton 2 Cylinder air compressor $110; 18,000 BTU a/c unit $185; 24,000 BTU a/c unit $225. All 220 volt Call 815-875-4383

Mobility scooter $400.

Revo 3 wheel, works great, newer batteries, basket & charger. Retails $800. 815-303-7562 Razor EcoSmart electric scooter, model E500S. List $429, asking $100.

New charger. Call 815875-1596 Toro electric blower vac, $25; cast iron sink pump, $50; 2 Suncast patio chairs $40.

Call 815-872-1901 Parents! Is your child starting CLARINET this Fall and need a good used one? All redone $180.

Call 815-878-7399

WANTING TO SELL YOUR CAR? Call 815-875-4461

REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTION

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

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

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

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

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

- 400 Merchandise 434 • Miscellaneous Sales 2013 14'x7' Look enclosed trailer. Dual axle.

Extra height, spare tire, Lots of extras. $5,250.

Call 309-825-0345

The Following Real Estate & Personal Property will be sold at the ON SITE LOCATION of 313 N. Chestnut St. in Princeton, IL On:

THUR., AUG. 6, 2015 TIME: 5:00 P.M.

View Listing & Photos on website: www.tumblesonauction.com REAL ESTATE 1 1/2 Story 3 Bedroom Home w/ Utility Shed & Natural Gas Furnace LEGAL DESCRIPTION PRINCETON-WALLERS ADD. SD L 120 SL 35 B 1232 P 50 D 05-7082 LOT SIZE 42.14 X 129 TERMS OF REAL ESTATE 10% Down the Day of the Sale and the Balance due on or Before 30 Days when Merchantable Title will be furnished. Taxes to be prorated at Closing & Possession at Closing. All Announcements made Day of Sale will Take Precedence over all Previous Printed Matter.

Seller Reserves the Right to Reject or Accept any or all Bids. This Sale is Not Contingent on Financing. All Financing Needs to be PreApproved for Closing on or before 30 Days after Day of Sale. Anyone Interested in Viewing Real Estate Please Contact Tom or Mary Tumbleson 815-872-1852 Please Note: Personal Property will be sold Right After Real Estate!!

SELLER:

CAROL ANGEL,

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

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

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

No commercial ads, firearms or animal sales.

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

460 • Garage Sales PRINCETON 2 miles south of Princeton on Euclid.

Thursday July 30, 4pm8pm; Friday, July 31, 8am-11am.

Antiques, furniture, handbags, shoes

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View Listing & Photos on website: www.tumblesonauction.com FURNITURE: 3 Piece Lane Bedroom Set w/ Double Bed; 3 Piece Dark Wood Bedroom Set; Queen Bed w/ Head Board; Broyhill Sofa & Chair; Bar w/Stools; Coffee & End Tables; Over Stuff Recliner; Leather Recliner; Keller Dining Room Table, 4 Chairs & Hutch; Hall Tree; Dk. Wood Entertainment Center; Dk. Pine Colony Rocker; Pink Chair; 2 Green Chairs; Chrome Table & Chairs; Lg. Wardrobe; Metal Storage Cabinet & Base Cabinet; File Cabinet; Gas Stove; Area & Throw Rugs; Table Lamps; Magnavox TV; New Hoover Vacuum COLLECTIBLES, ANTIQUES, HOUSEHOLD & LAWN & GARDEN: Star Model Beer TrayPeru, IL; Beer Bottle Crate; Edelweiss Beer Thermometer; Arcade Wall Coffee Grinder; Lg. Amount of Costume Jewelry; Set of China; Jadite Bowl; Milkglass; Hand Painted Plates, Cups & Saucers & Tea Set; Carnival Glass; Chicken on Nests; Red Ruby Glasses; Aluminum Glasses; Press Glass & Assorted Glassware; Usual Line of Kitchen Items Including Pots & Pans, Kitchen Utensils, Sm. House Hold Electrical Appliances; 2 Metal Orange & Green Lawn Chairs; Aluminum Chaise Lounge; Porch Swivel Outdoor Chair; Hand & Garden Tools; Step Ladders; Sm. Farrell Gas Snow blower; Wards Compactor

LARGE AUCTION

ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES & MORE!

SAT., AUG. 1, 2015 10:00 AM START

711 N. Railroad St., Seatonville IL 61359 Sale by BURKART

& HANSEN AUCTION SERVICE

Go to AuctionZip.com for full sale bill & photos

TENTH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY FFA AUCTION Putnam County FFA Alumni Consignment Auction

Held at: Putnam Co. High School in Granville, IL. Directions: Exit I-80 at Spring Valley, IL., (Rt. 89, Exit #70) & go south 8 miles to Granville, IL. (North end of town). Watch for signs.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2015 AT 9:00 AM

SEE PHOTOS & UPDATED LISTING AT

WWW.BRADLEYSAUCTIONSINC.COM RUSSELL GUYNN (Granville, IL) 1983 Deutz D6807 Diesel Tractor; Synchron Trans., 3Pt. PTO, 18.4-30 Tires,1,587 Hrs.(1 owner); New Holland 513 Manure Spreader, PTO; 2008 Titan “Challenger” Livestock Trailer 6’X16’ (like new); Rhino 3 Pt. Rotary Mower, 6 Ft.; Rhino 3 Pt. Rear Blade 8 Ft.; Danuser, 3 Pt. Post Hole Digger; Steel Barge Wagon w/ Hoist; Wooden Flare Box Wagon; 2 – Hayracks on Gears; New Holland Running Gears; Dearborn 2 Bottom MTD. Plow; Knoedler Burr Mill; Hammer Mil; Bachtold Weed Cutter; Rear Tine RotoTiller; 2 – Hand Corn Shellers; Cattle Panels; L.P. Tank Heater; Continental 30T Hyd. Shop Press; 2 – Power Sewer Routers; Air Greaser, Hyd. Pallet Jack; Continental 2 Ton Cherry Picker Engine Hoist; Lg. Assortment of Newer Pipe Gates (5’ to 14”) ANTIQUES: Coca-Cola Case Display Rack (on wheels); Assorted Milk Cans; 2 – Wooden Horse Eveners FARM EQUIPMENT: Farmall “A” Tractor (runs good, nice paint); Vermeer 605C Round Baler; Kewanee Culti-Mulcher; 12’ I.H. 720 Semi-Mtd. Plow, 5 X 18”, 3 – Side Unload Wagons on 10T. Gears; 1000 Gal. Water Tank on 10 Ton Gear; J.D./Donahue Planter Trailer; 8” X 11’ Auger (slightly used); J.D. 4 Section Rotary Hoe (pull); J.D. No.22 Subsoiler, 3 Pt.; J.D. Snowplow (for 720 & older tractor); 2 – 11-L-15 Implement Tires on 6 Bolt Rims; Side Dress Bar w/Yetter Knife openers & Ground Drive Pump; 16 Row, 1000 Gal. Pull Behind Water Tank LAWNMOWERS: Farmall Cub Tractor w/44” Deck, 54” Snow Blade & Extra 42” Deck; Dixon “ZTR” Zero-Turn Mower; 19H.P., 46” Deck, Low Hrs., Like New; Craftsman 7500 Zero-Turn, 24 H.P./50” Deck, A-1 Condition; J.D. 300 Lawn Tractor & J.D. 33 Tiller; J.D. 140 Lawn Tractor, 14 H.P./48” Deck; J.D. 60” Mower Deck (for J.D. 400); 48” Snow Blade GOLFCARTS: Yamaha 48 Volt w/Lights & Back Seat; EZ-GO 36Volt w/ New Back Seat; Club Car 36 Volt w/ Back Seat; Club Car 36 Volt VEHICLES: 1989 Chevy. 1 Ton Dually, 350 Engine, Auto. Trans.; Custom Flatbed, D.M.I Hitch WATERCRAFT: 1982 Vagabond 17’ Cub/Cabin Sailboat & Trailer; MacGregor/Venture 22’ Sailboat w/ Trailer; 1978 Scow Melges 16’ Racing Sailboat & Trailer; 1972 Fiberglass Row Boat w/ oars & Trolling Motor; Oldtown Canoe, 2 person, (refurbished) MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: Lathe, 5” X 36” w/ 3 Jaw Chuck; Lathe, 10” w/ 3 Jaw Chuck; Band Saw on Stand; Forklift Mast w/ Side Shift; Elect. Cement Mixer; Steel Job Box, (5’ X 2’ X 2’) 110 Gal. Fuel Transfer Tank w/ Pump (nice) Forney Arc Welder; 2 – P.U. Cross over Tool Boxes; D.M.I Bumper w/ Hitch; Tire Changing Stand; Exide Battery Charger; New “Fillrite” Fuel Pump, 120 Volt; Wood Burning Furnace; Metal Work Bench, 6’; 24 – Barn Beams w/ Pegs (6”X8”X25’); Assorted Lumber; 3 H.P. Grain Bin Fan (3 Phase) Stainless Steel Sink; Steel Stairway; Maytag Clothes Dryer (Gas; 2-Hoppers on legs (28 Bu. & 42 Bu); 2 – Howe 1000 lb. Scales (1-platform, 1-Hopper Style) ANTIQUES: 2 – Wooden Barrel Butter Churns; Ornate Lamp Table; Old Wooden Child’s Wagon; Old Child’s Wooden Tricycle; Coca-Cola Cooler; Crocks & Crockery Jugs; 2–Lightning Rods w/Glass Balls; 2–Minnow Buckets; 3–Galv. Chicken Nest Houses; Old Fishing Lures; Scythes; Old Folding Clothes Dryer; Aladdin Hanging Parlor Lamp; Galv. Water Can; Cow Bell; 2–Lard Presses; Assort. Milk Cans & Copper Boiler; 2–Iron Wheels; Nail Kegs; 2–Coal Buckets; Old Barn Lantern & Pulleys ACCEPTING CONSIGNMENTS July 29 from 3pm to 8pm and on July 30 & 31 from 8am to 8pm. OR: call Gary (815) 257-2565, John (815) 4882873, Mike (815) 866-6105 or Mr. Heiser (815) 509-5404.

This is a partial listing as of July 21, 2014, much more by sale day. Loader tractors available on auction day. All listed items have been consigned and are assumed to be there on auction day in the condition described. However, if not we assume no responsibility. Lunch will be provided by the Putnam County FFA Chapter. Restrooms available on grounds.

BRADLEYS’ AND IMMKE AUCTION SERVICE

PUBLIC AUCTION

The Following will be sold at the ON SITE LOCATION of 412 Swift Street in Oglesby, IL on:

SUNDAY, AUG. 2, 2015 TIME: 10:00 A.M.

SELLER:

REGINA SIEBERT,

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

ESTATE AUCTION

The Following will be sold at the ON SITE LOCATION of 909 Donald Street in Henry, IL on:

SATURDAY, AUG. 1, 2015 TIME: 10:00 A.M.

View Listing & Photos on website: www.tumblesonauction.com FURNITURE: 3 Piece Bedroom Set w/ Power Lift Mattress; Walnut Chest; Leather Office Chair; Retro & Floral Sofas; Deco Floor Lamp; Recliners Including Electric; Painted: Primitive Cabinet, Table & Record Cabinet; Wood Stick Hall Tree; Sofa Chairs; Brass Dbl Bed; Treadmill; Lamps; Flat Screen TV Stand; Stereo & Speakers; Walnut Storage Cabinet; New Closet House Safe; Child’s High Chair; Roll Away Bed; Metal Wardrobe Cabinet; Sewing Machine Table; Card Table & Chairs; 3 Door File Cabinet & Misc Cabinets; Office Chair; Book Cases; Quilt Rack; TV ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES, & HOUSEHOLD: Hen & Drake Possible Perdew Duck Lamps; Wood Inlay Picture of Ducks Originally From Henry Hotel; Cranberry; Milkglass; Ironstone Dishes; Hand Painted Plates; Depression Glass; Porcelain Dog Figurines; Many Music Boxes; Dazey Butter Churn; Kerosene Lamps; 10 Gal Milk Can; Sausage Stuffer; Coffee Grinder Including Wall Hanging; Wash Boards; Rinse Tubs; Antique Pictures & Frames Including Wildlife; Lg. Amount of Linens & Bedding; Dishes; Usual Line of Kitchen Items Including Silverware, Pyrex, Pots & Pans, Cook Books, Sm. Kitchen Appliances; Christmas Decorations; 7X50 Binoculars; Walnut Wood Gun Stocks Only; 33 & 45 Records; Canon Copier; Manual Typewriter BOOKS, MAGAZINES & ADVERTISING: Henry Motors Adv. Items; 2 Antique Ford Emergency Kits; Penny Collection in Whitman Folder; Old Books, Magazines & Literature; Old Sheet Music; Fountain Pens; Adv. Pencils & Pens; Postcards; Old Calendars; Adv. Mens Caps; LAWN & GARDEN: Garden & Hand Tools; Stand Up Bench Grinder; Radial Arm Table Saw; Electric Drills; Sanders; Ladders Including Wood Extension; Weed Eaters; Blowers; Wheel Brls; Old Bicycles; Golf Clubs; Wood Working Accessories; Shelving Units; Paints & Supplies; Kerosene Heater

WALLACE A. CARLSON, HENRY, IL

SELLER:

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

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PUBLIC AUCTION

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 2015

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IN THE PITSTICK PAVILION – 3401 N. STATE RT. 23, 31/2 MILES N. OF 1-80 • OTTAWA, IL • EXIT MILE MARKER 90 PREVIEW FROM 8:30 A.M. ‘TIL AUCTION STARTS AT 10:30 A.M.

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THIS IS OUR BIGGEST & BEST AUCTION OF THE YEAR! There are Three Estates of Indian Artifact Collections to be Sold with No Reserves! A Fantastic Kachina Collection. Many Large Kachinas to the World’s Smallest Hopi Kachinas. A Collection of Navajo Tapestry Weavings, Some of the Finest Weavings Ever Made! A Collection of Zunie Carved Fetishes! Many Fine Pieces of S.W. Pottery! Silver and Turquoise Jewelry and Bronze “End of the Trail” Sculpture, Other Bronzes, Wooden Carvings, S.W. Native American Baskets, N.W. Coast Baskets, Argillite & Jade Totem Poles, Walrus Ivory Knife, Used to Cut Snow to Make Igloos by the Eskimos; Scenic Stained Glass Window of a Hopi Kachina; A Super Nice Sand Painting, Other Sand Paintings, Hopi Rattles, Leather Shield, Leather Drum, Leather Dolls, Beaded Moccasins, Beaded Bags, Umbilical Fetishes, Many Axes, Celts, Gorget, Pendants, Cones, Spades, Hoes, Pipes, Pipe Tomahawks, Drills, Spear Points, Arrowheads, Bird Points, Posters, Books & More; Fossils, Rocks, Many Swords, Brass Bells, Bowie Knives, Chinese Scrolls & Other Chinese Items; A Warwick Guitar in Original Case, Cigar Store Indian and Many More Items too Numerous to List.

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PRINCETON 1011 Lora Avenue. Thursday, July 30, 2pm-7pm; Friday, July 31, 8am-5pm; Saturday, August 1st, 8am-12pm.

Everything must go, reasonably priced. Kitchenware, décor, seasonal items, boating needs, clothes, jewelry, accessories, 2 heaters, several fans, numerous items.

Must come see!

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 124 North Mercer. Friday, July 31, 8am-4pm; Saturday, August 1, 8am-1pm.

Rain or Shine!

MULTI-FAMILY We've cleaned out again!

So we have more collectibles, furniture, household items, clothes for all ages, costume jewelry, books, infant items, toys, teacher supplies, linens, and MUCH more!

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DRAINAGE ELECTION NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 1st day of September, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The polls shall open at 2:00 p.m. and close at 4:00 p.m. unless the judges of election shall determine to hold the polls open a longer period to accommodate the voters. In no event shall the polls remain open later than 6:00 p.m. Said election will be held at the Jamie Oberle residence, in the Northwest Quarter of Section 28, Township 18 North, Range 6 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Bureau County, Illinois, which is within the boundaries of said Drainage District, for the purpose of electing a Drainage Commissioner of said Drainage District for a term of three (3) years.

Every adult owner of land in said District, whether residing within or without the District, is entitled to vote.

Dated this 23rd day of July, 2015, at Princeton, Illinois.

MARY C. DREMANN Circuit Clerk of Bureau County, Illinois Ex Officio Clerk of said Drainage District Published in the Bureau County Republican July 28 and Aug. 4, 2015.

of land in said District, whether residing within or without the District, is entitled to vote.

Dated this 23rd day of July, 2015, at Princeton, Illinois.

MARY C. DREMANN Circuit Clerk of Bureau County, Illinois Ex Officio Clerk of said Drainage District Published in the Bureau County Republican July 28 and Aug. 4, 2015.

ELECTION NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 1st day of September, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The polls shall open at 2:00 p.m. and close at 4:00 p.m. unless the judges of election shall determine to hold the polls open a longer period to accommodate the voters. In no event shall the polls remain open later than 6:00 p.m. Said election will be held at the Fairfield Township Building, Yorktown, Illinois, which is within the boundaries of said Drainage District, for the purpose of electing a Drainage Commissioner of said Drainage District for a term of three (3) years.

Every adult owner of land in said District, whether residing within or without the District, is entitled to vote.

Dated this 23rd day of July, 2015, at Princeton, Illinois.

MARY C. DREMANN Circuit Clerk of Bureau County, Illinois Ex Officio Clerk of said Drainage District Published in the Bureau County Republican July 28 and Aug. 4, 2015.

real estate hereafter described, and have filed a Petition requesting a Special Use to permit religious assembly on said real estate, pursuant to the provisions of the Zoning Ordinances of said City of Princeton.

The subject property of this Petition is legally described as follows: Lot 84 and the north 16 feet of lot 85 in Elston, Wiswall and Flint’s Addition, City of Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois Said real estate is approximately .23 acres and is located at 105 S. Main St., Princeton, IL NOTICE IS FURTHER HEREBY given that a public hearing on said Petition will be held before the Plan Commission of the City of Princeton, Illinois, on Tuesday, August 11th, at 5:30 p.m., The hearing will be held at the City Hall Council Chambers located at 2 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois. Please contact Brian Gift, Director of Planning at 815-8793381 with any questions prior to hearing.

Dated: July 28, 2015 By: Brian Gift Director of Planning City of Princeton Published in the Bureau County Republican July 28, 2015.

6. Repairs of equipment and vehicles 19,204.04 7. Repairs and improvements to buildings 16,537.50 8. Purchase and lease of equipment and supplies 79,306.55 9. Accumulation Fund for Purchase of Equipment 74,305.46 10. Fuel 4,404.00 11. Miscellaneous 3,800.00 TOTAL FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT $223,316.80 FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE OPERATIONS: 1. Utilities $ 7,615.00 2. Insurance - property, liability, miscellaneous 5,307.50 3. Legal fees and expenses 2,180.69 4. Trustees’ salaries 2,300.00 5. Expenses and training of members of ambulance unit 9,184.46 6. Repairs of equipment and vehicles 12,008.38 7. Repairs and improvements to buildings 45,463.57 8. Purchase and lease of equipment and supplies 44,082.03 9. Accumulation Fund for purchase of equipment 88,348.19 10. Fuel 3,102.50 11. Miscellaneous 12,025.00 12. Maintenance of real estate and construction 106,700.79 TOTAL FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE $338,318.11 SECTION II. Tort Immunity Act Insurance Fund: Workers’ Compensation Insurance $ 2,126.16 Business Liability Insurance 4,200.00 Umbrella Insurance Coverage 3,675.00 TOTAL FOR TORT IMMUNITY ACT INSURANCE FUND $10,001.16 TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES $571,636.07 SECTION III. Total estimated receipts for said fiscal year are as follows: 1. Cash on hand at beginning of year $428,292.90 2. Estimated income from sources other than property taxes -03. Estimated receipts from property taxes 143,343.17 TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS $571,636.07 Estimated cash on hand at end of year: Checking accounts $100,000.00 Passed, adopted and approved by the Board of Trustees of the Wyanet Fire Protection District this 20th day of July, 2015.

Edgar Palmer, President Michael Ray Smith, Secretary Lee Schroeder, Treasurer James Nickelsen, Trustee STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) SS COUNTY OF BUREAU ) I, Michael R. Smith, Secretary of the Wyanet Fire Protection District do hereby state that the foregoing ordinance is a true and correct copy of the ordinance entitled Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance, Wyanet Fire Protection District, Bureau County, Illinois, which was passed by the Trustees of the Wyanet Fire Protection District on July 20, 2015.

Michael Ray Smith Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23rd day of July, 2014.

Daniel F. Tracy Notary Public Published in the Bureau County Republican July 28, 2015.

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

PRINCETON 657 East Peru. Upstairs, 2 bedroom.

No pets. No smoking. $550, includes gas & water. Call 815-876-7320

RURAL PRINCETON 4 bedroom, Princeton Schools. $900 per month.

References and security deposit required. Available September 1st. Broker Owned. Call Ray Farm Management for application, 815-872-3276 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 WYANET 2 bedroom house. Deposit. No pets or smoking. Call for info: 815-699-2686

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615 • Truck Sales 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Convertible. Beautiful car.

Great summer fun.

Call 815-719-5875

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

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

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

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

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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF ) THE PETITION OF ) ALVENO J. GUSMAN ) ALBANY ALVENO ) GUSMAN ) For Change of Name ) CASE NO. 15-MR-55 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Public notice is hereby given that on Sept.

11, 2015, at 1:15 p.m., in Courtroom 210, Bureau County Courthouse, 700 S. Main Street, Princeton, Illinois, I will present and ask that my Petition in said Court, praying for the change of my name from Alveno J. Gusman to that of Albany Alveno Gusman be approved, pursuant to the statute in such case made and provided.

Dated at Princeton, Illinois, July 24, 2015.

Alveno J. Gusman Petitioner Published in the Bureau County Republican July 28, August 4 and 11, 2015.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER ) OF FAIRFIELD ) DRAINAGE ) DISTRICT NO. 3 ) AND SUB-DISTRICT ) NO. 1 ) NO. 73-MC-4

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF ) DEVIL’S SLOUGH ) DRAINAGE ) DISTRICT ) NO. 73-MC-1 DRAINAGE ELECTION NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 1st day of September, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The polls shall open at 2:00 p.m. and close at 4:00 p.m. unless the judges of election shall determine to hold the polls open a longer period to accommodate the voters. In no event shall the polls remain open later than 6:00 p.m. Said election will be held at the residence of Ron Wright, 16732 645 E Street, Sheffield, Illinois, which is within the boundaries of said Drainage District, for the purpose of electing a Drainage Commissioner of said Drainage District for a term of three (3) years.

Every adult owner

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) LEE ANN KUNKEL,) DECEASED ) NO. 2015-P-52 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Lee Ann Kunkel.

Letters of Office were issued to Lawrence H. Kunkel of 704 Independence Drive, Princeton, IL 61356, as Independent Executor, whose attorneys are Angel, Isaacson & Tracy, 111 Park Avenue East, Princeton, IL 61356.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Bureau County Courthouse, 700 South Main Street, Princeton, IL 61356, or with the Independent Executor, or both, on or before January 23, 2016, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the Independent Executor is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred.

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

Dated this 16th day of July, 2015.

Angel, Isaacson & Tracy Attorneys for Lawrence H. Kunkel, Independent Executor 111 Park Avenue East Princeton, IL 61356 815-875-6551 Published in the Bureau County Republican July 21, 28 and Aug. 4, 2015.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER ) OF FAIRFIELD ) DRAINAGE ) DISTRICT NO. 2 ) NO. 73-MC-3 DRAINAGE

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that First Christian Church, tenant/purchaser of the

BUDGET AND ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE WYANET FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Trustees of the Wyanet Fire Protection District, Bureau County, Illinois: SECTION I. That the following sums of money, or as much thereof as may be authorized by law, as may be needed or deemed necessary to defray all expenses and liabilities of the District, be and the same are hereby appropriated for the corporate purposes and objects of said District hereinafter specified for the fiscal year commencing on the first Monday in May, 2015, to and including the Sunday next preceding the first Monday in May, 2016.

FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS: 1. Utilities $ 7,250.23 2. Insurance - property, liability, miscellaneous 6,110.33 3. Legal fees and expenses 1,880.69 4. Trustees’ salaries 2,300.00 5. Expenses and training of members of fire dept.

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House in Walnut. 3 bedrooms; 3-1/2 bath; newly painted; main floor laundry; central air; attached 1-car garage, newly sided detached garage; newer roof; Price can be negotiated. Please call or text 815-878-3170 for more information

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PRINCETON Coachlight Apartments has a 1 bedroom for $460, available in August.

On-site laundry, 1st floor.

Call 815-878-7965

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Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Read age-appropriate text in a variety of genres.

Only male crickets sing. You can tell a female cricket from a male because the female has a long spike on its tail end. This is used to lay eggs.

Find and circle the female crickets on this page.

The male cricket has bumpy veins on his front wings. He rubs his wings together to “sing.”

Standards Link: Life Science: Understand that animals have structures that aid in reproduction.

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Look at it and try to guess how far it can jump.

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3. Set down your cricket and gently tickle its tail end with a soft cotton swab to make it jump.

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The warmer the weather, the faster crickets chirp. They usually don’t chirp if the temperature is above 100° F (38° C) or below 55° F (13° C). The snowy tree cricket is called the “thermometer cricket” because if you add 40 to the number of chirps it makes in fifteen seconds, you get the actual temperature in degrees Fahrenheit!

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Hunt through the newspaper for “buggy” things: Try to find: • a picture of a bug • the name of a bug • a verb that describes something a bug does • something a bug likes to eat • something that eats bugs

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CRICKET FAHRENHEIT ANTENNAE CHESTER SPIKE WINGS CHIRP POEMS SNOWY VEINS SING JUMP INCH ROCK

Find the words in the puzzle, then in this week’s Kid Scoop stories and activities.

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Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognized identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

Cricket Poems

Look through the newspaper and select ten or more words that describe crickets. Write a poem or story using these words.

Standards Link: Writing Applications: Write a variety of genres including poetry.

Cricket Chatter

Make up a conversation between two or more crickets.

Standards Link: Life Science: Know a variety of animals, their habitats and characteristics

Standards Link: Life Science: Understand that animals have structures that aid in survival.

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