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The state of the district Endress delivers an overview of Bureau Valley

By Goldie Rapp grapp@bcrnews.com

MANLIUS — Bureau Valley (BV) School District Superintendent Steve Endress gave a state of district report — basically an overview of the district — to board members on Tuesday, July 26. Here are some of the highlights: Student demographics Most of BV’s student demographics are the same compared to last year. Endress pointed out the only graph that continues to change is the number of low income students. Endress

said for the first time, the district surpassed 50 percent.

“The board has looked at some innovative programs based on that. If things continue to trend in that direction, we’re going to find ourselves in the position someday to have above 60 percent, which makes a lot of the things we’ve been trying over the past six months a lot more feasible,” he said.

Student attendance Endress noted the district continues to see a slight decline of student enrollment in the district. During the last two years, the district’s

enrollment has declined more rapidly, he said.

“I’m still hoping to plug that hole, but it does not appear we will be able to do so in this coming year,” Endress said.

When it comes to attendance rate at BV, the district sits at 95 percent compared to the state’s average of 94 percent. The district has a 2 percent chronic truancy rate compared to the state’s average of 9 percent. Also, BV has an 8 percent student mobility rate compared to the state’s average of 12 percent.

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Making a splash in DePue

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The 2016 DePue PRO National Boat Races continue this weekend in DePue. Event-goers will get to watch the finest races in the country, as they converge on Lake DePue — all hopeful for a win. The event is sponsored by the DePue Men’s Club.

Summer school in the Illinois Valley

Education program serves children of migrant workers

By Goldie Rapp grapp@bcrnews.com

DEPUE — Each summer, families migrate the area from places like Mexico and Texas for seasonal agricultural work. Some of these families are forced to uproot their children from their schooling, however, the Illinois Valley’s migrant education program provides opportunity for these students Year 170 No. 91 One Section - 20 Pages

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who wish to continue their education during the summer months.

The program is based in Mendota, but it serves families in several area communities throughout LaSalle, Putnam and Bureau counties.

Dave Knotnerus, head of the local migrant program, explained how many migrant students have to leave their

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Diana Arevalo (from left), Juan Santiago and Viviana Arevalo complete a math lesson at the DePue site for the area’s migrant education program.

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PES efforts paying off District No. 115 making necessary financial adjustments to move forward

By Eric Engel eengel@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Superintendent Tim Smith talked end of the fiscal year finances at the Princeton Elementary School (PES) Board meeting Monday, July 25.

Smith said the fiscal year ended June 30, and the state still owes PES $242,313 … although they did receive their first local extension from the county, and because things were done electronically, PES received the funds seven to 10 days earlier than they would have otherwise.

The district switched credit cards over the course of the year to get a cash back benefit, and Smith said hopefully in the future,e they could accumulate around $1,000 per year in cash back rebates.

“That money we didn’t have, so our transition to the cash back card is paying off, literally,” Smith said.

Concerning district finances, Smith said they had $2,969,223 on deposit at the end of the fiscal year. On the revenue side of the budget, they received 97.06 percent of the revenue due the district. On the expense side of the budget, PES expended 92.25 percent of what was budgeted.

“In the working cash fund we budgeted $1,600,000 — which we assumed necessary for transfers between the education, building and transportation funds — but we only transferred $1,100,000 during the fiscal year, so that’s very good news,” Smith said, noting Hopkins and Associates will arrive the first week of August to audit the district books before giving an official

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Little Miss, Junior Miss contestants are hopeful for 2016 Bureau County Fair Queen pageant

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Little Miss Bureau County Fair Queen hopefuls include Gracelynn Hansen (bottom row, from left), 8, Princeton; Kiyrra Morris, 7, Malden; Abigail Lindus, 6, Walnut; Bailey Hall, 6, Princeton; and Emma Slingsby, 8, Ladd. In the back row, from left, are Mercii Porter, BCR photo/Terri Simon 8, Princeton; Isabella Gibson, 8, Tiskilwa; 2015 Little Miss Bureau County Fair Queen Contestants for the Bureau County Fair Little Miss Pageant include Mackenzie Helm Ashley Richardson; Mazie Morris, 8, Princeton; and Elyse Anderson, 7, Walnut. (bottom row, from left), 6, Ladd; Piper Hansen, 6, Princeton; Gracie Norman, 6, Princeton; and Emma Mavity, 7, Spring Valley. In the back row, from left, are Isabella Bauer, 7, The Little Miss Bureau County Fair Queen pageant is set for Buda; Charlotte Worrels, 8, Princeton; 2015 Little Miss Bureau County Fair Queen Ashley 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 7.

Richardson; Ava Knaak, 7, Princeton; and Ashlyn Maupin, 8, Wyanet.

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Contestants hoping to win the crown for the 2016 Junior Miss Bureau County Fair Queen Junior Miss Bureau County Fair Queen contestants are Alexus Absher (from left), 14, are Isabella Gross (from left), 14, Wyanet; Josie Cady, 14, Walnut; Devin Rossman, 14, Princeton; Sophie Rutledge, 14, Princeton; Bailey Butler, 14, Walnut; Keigan Hoster, 14, Princeton; Kamilla Klingenberg, 14, Princeton; and Chloe Sampson, 12, Princeton.

Tiskilwa; and Kayla Richardson, 14, Princeton.

The Junior Miss Bureau County Fair Queen pageant is set to begin at approximately 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7.

See the 2016 Miss Bureau County Fair Queen contestants in Thursday’s edition of the BCR.

Princeton Elks offers free children’s orthopedic clinic PRINCETON — The Princeton Elks 1461 Lodge in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation will sponsor a free children’s orthopedic assessment clinic on Thursday, Aug. 11. The clinic is from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. and is by appointment only.

To make an appointment, call the Illinois Elks Children’s Care office at 800-272-0074 between the hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

There are no charges for any services at this clinic.

The Elks will hold the clinic at Perry Memorial Hospital. The hospital is

located at 530 Park Ave. East, Princeton – use the north front door. Dr. Richard Erickson of Carol Stream will be the clinician in charge.

No medical referral is necessary for the clinic, but physicians are welcome to refer patients to

the clinic for a specific reason or second opinion. School nurses are welcome to refer children and families to the clinic.

The Elks Organization has been working with physically challenged children since 1928, and

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Cover crop management training series

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On target with archery donation Kivi Jackson (from left), Jon Jackson and Cindy Jackson — all part of the Coldwater Creek Chapter of the Whitetail Deer Association — presented a check, raised through chapter banquets, for $4,665.63 to Echo Bluff Camp Director Samantha Brown and Echo Bluff archery instructor Gary Balzarini. Jackson said she wanted to donate to a local cause where the kids will actually use the resources, and Brown said the campers do archery all summer long, so the donation will be used to “amp up the camp game.”

Adjustments From Page 1 to the board in the near future.

Smith said they transferred less than expected to the education fund, and although they spent $64,000 more than they brought in for the transportation fund, the state still owes them $92,000 in that category. Although $1,100,000 is a bad number for working cash fund transfers, Smith noted they’ve been as high as $1,500,000 in recent years.

At the end of the previous fiscal year, the balance on hand was $1,151,711; whereas this year it’s projected to be just shy of $3,000,000.

“We were expecting to be closer to $2,300,000, so as much as I hate to call

Summer school From Page 1 regular schooling around the middle of May. The migrant program helps supplement the education they miss out on.

The program is covered entirely by a federal grant. Aside from education, the students can also receive needed health and dental services.

The program in Mendota is housed at Lincoln Grade School, and a satellite location is also located at DePue School. There are only a few students in the Spring Valley area who participate in the program, therefore a teacher is sent to the homes of those students. Some families from Mexico also stay at the Spring Valley Hotel each summer, and a teacher is sent there to teach English to those students.

Knotnerus explained many families

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these numbers good, they are better because of the cuts we’ve made and so forth,” Smith said.

In other business: • Smith, along with board members Terry O’neil and Mark Frank, took time recently to comb through district policies and tried to make things less redundant and more concise and readable.

Smith said much of what they worked on were minor things but necessary reviews and alterations nonetheless.

• The Illinois State Board of Education dinner meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 15, at Seneca’s Oak Ridge with a legislative forum included.

• Board member Steve Bouslog spoke about the Master Plan Committee; essentially how accepting the outlines and beginning the design process is the

next step for the administration to take.

“We’re still a long ways away from approving a specific plan because a lot of exact dollars have not been figured.

Estimates were given but not exacts, so it’s hard to vote for estimates,” Bouslog said, suggesting they put the conversation on the agenda for August and give people time to look it over.

O’neil, a member of the Master Plan Committee, said community members expressed their desires and opinions during the Master Plan process, and in the end, it was very positive.

The board approved the following actions: • Hired Baily Beaber as Logan Junior High School paraprofessional.

• The retirement of Douglas Elementary School principal Bob Bima, effec-

tive at the end of the 2019-20 school year.

• The retirement of district speech therapist Dave Rucinski, effective May 26.

• A milk contract with North Central Milk, with prices slightly down compared to last year.

• A bread contract with Bimbo Bakeries, with prices slightly up compared to last year.

• The treasurer bond at a cost of $1,023.

• The superintendent bond at a cost of $509.

• A three-year extension for Crossroads High School at a cost of $14,355.

• An administrative/paraprofessional salary increase.

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come to the area to detassel or work at large factories such as Color Point Greenhouse, Del Monte or Monterey Mushrooms.

Families who have migrated to the area but decided to settled here within the last three years are also eligible to send their students to the program.

The five-week course serves students from preschool age to those who are 22 years old and haven’t graduated or are working to earn their GED. Students in Mendota study math, reading and writing; while students in DePue focus just on math as their school day is shorter. The program is not mandatory, but rather the students come on their own free will.

Knotnerus has been involved with the program for a number of years. He started out working as a physical education teacher for the program and has moved his way to the top.

He said he enjoys working with the students, who are always kind and

appreciative. He also enjoys listening to the stories of the families who come to the area for work.

“Back when we had a lot of true migrant kids— their families went to work at Del Monte — when you talked to them they’d have so many life experiences already, which I think is amazing,” he said.

Knotnerus said the teachers hired for the program work to balance out the work with fun educational activities.

“The students want to learn, and the teachers do a great job of keeping them interested in the subjects,” he said.

Throughout the years, the program has seen a decrease in attendance. This year in Mendota, the program served 11 students compared to last year’s 23 students. In DePue, there were 13 children eligible for the program, however only six students attended class on a regular basis.

“Over the years, it’s gotten smaller

and smaller, and this year was really small but ended up being bigger than we thought it was going to be,” Knotnerus said. “We never know how many families we’re going to have until we start recruiting.”

Knotnerus can remember when there used to be around 175 to 200 students participating in the program.

However, back then the program used to allow students to come back for seven years after they had settled in the area for work. Serving that number of students allowed for a more variety of subjects for students to learn including science, art, physical education, math and language arts.

The program today continues to try to recruit more students each year.

Knotnerus said recruiters are working hard to expand their area in search of more families willing to try out the program.

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The next set of tiger stripes PHS Board prepares for new school year

By Eric Engel eengel@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Hard as it is to believe, the new school year is only a few weeks away, and the Princeton High School (PHS) Board laid out the initial stages of the 2016-17 school year during its meeting Wednesday, July 27.

PHS Principal Andy Berlinski said new teacher orientation will be Monday, Aug. 8. New PHS teachers Tiffany Gonigam and Steven Olson will be spending time with key staff members as to get acclimated to the policies, technologies and building.

Freshman Orientation Day will be Tuesday, Aug. 9, and the “Year 1” entrants will have the opportunity to work with PHS juniors and seniors to find their lockers and get their first taste of high school. Freshman parent night will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, where faculty will give them tours of the school and answer any questions parents have about PHS. Registration is set for Wednesday, Aug. 10 — at 9 a.m. for sophomores, 10:30 a.m. for juniors and 1 p.m. for seniors, and Berlinski said Institute Day will begin at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17. The participants will spend time on beginning of the year issues, curriculum and goals for the 2016-17 school year.

Berlinski continued by sharing Illinois State Board of Education announced PARCC testing will no longer be given at the PHS or overall at the high school level. Rather, the SAT test will be administered once during the student’s junior year and will

District From Page 1 Student academics Endress noted the district continues to outperform the state’s average on the ISAT standardized testing.

According to the state of district report, 68 percent of BV students approached, met or exceeded the tests, compared to the state’s average of 61 percent.

When it comes to extra-curricular activities, more than half of all junior high and high school extra-curricular activities are athletic, with smaller proportions of fine arts and career-prep programs BV staff demographics

be used like the ACT was for college admission.

“I’m excited about the change because there are a lot of benefits to the SAT,” Berlinski said, noting the ACT would only give the scores received, but the SAT gives scores as well as indicating what areas student could improve. “Students can go online and take a practice test that gives them an instant score, telling them where their weaknesses are, so they can shore up those weaknesses.”

Berlinski said in October the college board will present information about the SAT exam to PHS staff — along with personnel from many other school districts — on how to best prepare students for and administer the exam through the Khan Academy, a free online entity.

“It’s a great opportunity for us to start fresh with our assessments and gain some time back in our classrooms that PARCC testing kind of took away from us, and I think that will benefit our students immensely,” Berlinski added, noting PHS is additionally required to give the Illinois Science Assessment to biology students, as the SAT does not have a science component.

Concerning lanyards, Berlinski said students had four categories in which they could earn lanyard points: Test prep, discipline referrals, attendance and grades. He provided the board with the following lanyard statistics: • Seventy-three percent of students received two or fewer discipline referrals for the spring 2016 semester.

• Eighty-eight percent of students had two or fewer unex-

Most BV teachers are predominately white females. Endress pointed out the district does a good job retaining teachers in the district. The district has a 89.2 percent teacher retention compared to the state’s average of 85 percent. Among those BV teachers, 38.5 percent have earned a master’s degree or higher, while 61.5 percent hold a bachelor’s degree.

Endress noted the slight decline in teacher full-time equivalence, which sits around 90 percent.

“That needs to look like our student population as much as possible,” Endress said.

“So, if our population continues to decline, we need to be trying to decrease our fulltime staff members, as well.

Endress also pointed out the district’s

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• The majority of PHS students will receive their lanyard by the first full week of September, whereas students usually do not receive them until October.

• Six students did not meet the minimum points and will not be eligible for a lanyard.

Superintendent Kirk Haring brought up personnel moves for the board’s approval. Wayne Bailey was hired as a special education paraprofessional, while the board accepted the resignations from Kate Hall and June Ohlson as special education paraprofessionals.

“Those two ladies will both be missed; they did a wonderful job in the department and were always willing to help out,” Haring said, with Berlinski making a note that PHS is still accepting applications for special education paraprofessionals, as three positions still need to be filled.

Haring said he can’t thank the crew enough for the job they’ve done on the new heating and cooling systems. If everything goes to plan, the workers could finish by the weekend, and the board said plans were in place to fire up the new systems Thursday, July 28, to make sure they are functioning properly.

The board members all had a good laugh when they discussed how no student wanted to take fall classes on the third floor because it was “hotter than blazes,” as President John Young said, but that problem has now been alleviated.

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sharp increase in administration salary average in 2015. The district’s average administration salary was just above $100,000 a year, while the state’s average sits right at $100,000 a year. He noted that increase in the district was due to the full-time assistant superintendent the board hired. He said the district will drop back around the state’s average in the coming years.

BV finances BV ended the last fiscal year with a deficit of $202,000; Endress is hoping to close the gap throughout the next two years. He said it will depend on the revenues coming into the district and if the state will continue to come through with funding.

According to the state of district report, state and federal revenues are projected to

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remain flat, resulting in an increased tax burden on local taxpayers and/or reliance on an ever-increasing EAV per pupil.

As far as a projection for the future, Endress has increased revenues by 3 percent. The state of district report projects operating revenues in Fiscal Year 2016-17 to be $13.3 million and $13.7 million in FY ‘17-18. During the same time, Endress has increased operating expenses by only 2 percent. The report shows expenses for FY ‘16-17 to be $13.3 million and $13.6 in FY ‘17-18.

“That’s a little bit optimistic, but I like to set good goals and try to achieve them,” he said.

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Obituaries

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Karl W. Fivek

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PERU — Karl W. Fivek, 74, of Peru died Tuesday, July 26, 2016, in Peru.

Dr. Fivek was born in Chicago to Emanuel and Mina (Clancy) Fivek on Feb. 11, 1942. He married Patricia Balestri of Granville on Aug. 17, 1968.

He graduated from Fenton High School in Bensenville, Ill., and later received his Bachelor of Arts from Roosevelt University, Chicago, his Master of Arts from Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, his Certificate of Advanced Studies and Doctorate in EduKarl cation from Northern Illinois University. His Fivek entire professional career was in the field of education. Prior to his retirement from public education he worked as a teacher in Libertyville, principal in LaSalle, superintendent in Dalzell and assistant superintendent in Highland Park, all in Illinois.

Following his retirement he also worked at LaSalle– Peru Christian School, Princeton Christian Academy and Holy Cross School in Mendota. Dr. Fivek also worked for over six years as a part-time instructor at Tennessee Temple University in Chattanooga, Tenn., both on campus as well as a Distance Learning instructor. He and his wife, Pat, attended the Utica Baptist Church. He also did pulpit supply at other local churches.

His community work included assisting the Ela Area Public Library Referendum Committee in Lake Zurich, Ill., serving as a deacon and Sunday school teacher at the First Baptist Church in LaSalle, as a board member for Lighted Way Children’s Developmental Center in LaSalle for many years, and also was given the opportunity to serve as finance chairperson of the 2007 Peru Referendum Committee and as a board member of the Peru Educational Foundation.

Dr. Fivek was a member of the American Legion, the American Association of Schools Administrators, the Illinois Association of School Administrators, the Illinois Association of School Business Officials, the Illinois Reading Council, the International Reading Association and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. He served as a board member of the Illinois Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ILASCD). He wrote articles for the ILASCD and the American Association of Christian Schools.

He served in the U.S. Navy from 1964 to 1967 as a radioman and was attached to the staff of the Commander of the Submarine Fleet in the Pacific and was stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

He is survived by his wife, Pat; one son, Tavis (Chrissie) of Peru; one daughter, Darcy (Jerred) Davis of Bellbrook, Ohio; four grandchildren, Sophie and Jack Davis, and Gavin and Owen Fivek; two sisters, Nita Dupen of Scotts Valley, Calif., and Gloria (Ray) Castle of Deerfield; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 30, at the Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville with Pastor Lloyd Johnson and Pastor Bill Ultch officiating. Burial will be in the Granville Cemetery, Granville, with full military honors.

Visitation was held Friday, July 29, at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Tavis Fivek, Jerred Davis, Gary Winkler, Mike Castle, Mike Biarnesen and Jerry Davis.

Contributions may be directed to Peru Education Foundation, LaSalle-Peru Christian School or Lighted Way in LaSalle. Online condolences may be made to his family at www.dcfunerals.com.

DIXON — Melton L. Howard, 86, of Dixon died Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at Dixon Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born Sept. 6, 1929, in Dover Township, Bureau County, the son of Lenard and Ruth (Vickrey) Howard, he married Carolyn F. Bickett July 28, 1948. She preceded him in death on Feb. 3, 2013.

He retired from the Northwestern Steel Melton and Wire Co. in Rock Falls after 31 years.

Howard Surviving are three sons, Kevin Howard of Dixon, Dennis (Darlene) Howard of Dixon and Ed (Sherry) Howard of Dongola; one daughter, Karen Metcalf of Grants Pass, Ore.; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

He was also preceded in death by three sons, Lawrence, Terry and Brian Howard; one brother, Corbin, in infancy; and one sister, Delores Smith.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are by the Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

Clift sentenced to 3 years in prison PRINCETON — Jesse L. Clift, 30, of Princeton pleaded guilty on June 8 to the Class 2 felony of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. Circuit Judge Marc Bernabei sentenced Clift to three years in the IDOC and ordered him to pay fines, fees and costs totaling $1,652.

Clift was arrested Feb. 12, after it was reported he was, at the time, 29 years old and having sex with a 14-year-old girl. Princeton Police officer Joel Drozda spoke with the victim and the victim’s mother, and the girl indicated she had sex with Clift on several occasions. The girl’s mother also informed Drozda that Clift admitted to a sexual relationship with the girl, and Clift made admissions to his cellmates about the crime while in the county jail.

Clift has a 2003 conviction for a Class A misdemeanor retail theft in Henry County.

Melvin Plym

LADD — Melvin L. Plym, 91, of Ladd passed away at 5:26 a.m. Thursday, July 28, 2016, at the Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle with his wife, Char, at his side.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 1, in the Hurst Funeral Home in Ladd with the Rev. Mike Slutz officiating. Burial will be in Ladd Cemetery with full military services conducted by the Ladd American Legion.

Visitation will be in the funeral home from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services.

Jack Smith

PRINCETON — Jack F. Smith, 86, of rural Princeton died at 1:24 a.m. Thursday, July 28, 2016, at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton.

Born June 9, 1930, in Selby Township to David O. and Darlene L. Rhyne Smith, he married Patsy Golden on Jan. 23, 1957, in Danville.

She survives.

He was a teacher and coach at Arlington Grade School, as well as LaMoille and Ohio high schools for many years.

In the summer, he was a heavy equipment operator. He also farmed part time in rural Princeton. He was a Korean War Navy veteran, serving in Hawaii as a medic.

Also surviving are a daughter, Jennifer (Kevin) Coleman of Hennepin; two sons, David T. Smith of Princeton and Jeffrey (Donna) Smith of Ponte Verda Beach, Fla.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Phillip Smith, in 2003; a sister, Joan Cunningham; and a brother, Kent R. Smith.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

The Barto Funeral Home in Spring Valley is assisting with arrangements.

Elaine Merkley

PRINCETON — Elaine Merkley, 93, of Princeton passed away Friday, July 29, 2016, at Hawthorne Inn at Liberty Village. Arrangements are pending at the Grant-Johnson Funeral Home in Princeton.

Obituary deadlines

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

Auction Calendar

July 30 — Jim Prevot estate, collection of 500 toy trains, railroad collectibles, miscellaneous toys, 10 a.m., Tumbleson Auction Center, 1635 N. Main St., Princeton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

Aug. 14 — V. Kaye Miller estate, John Deere tractors, Farmall tractors and farm equipment, 9:30 a.m., The Shed, 401 W. Main St., Wyanet, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

Aug. 20 – Lorna C. Durham estate, real estate,

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LASALLE — A rollover on Interstate 80 took the life of Jamie S. Leech, 37, of Bourbonnais at 6:11 a.m. July 28.

Leech was traveling on Interstate 80 eastbound near Mile Marker 76. For an unknown reason, Leech’s vehicle steered to the left and crossed the center median and westbound lanes and began to roll over.

The vehicle came to rest in the north side ditch area, and when Illinois State Police arrived they found Leech deceased at the scene. Leech was the sole occupant in the vehicle.

The cause of the accident is believed to be improper lane usage, and the Illinois State Police are following up on the investigation with the assistance of the LaSalle County Coroner’s Office.

Fatal Interstate 80 crash LASALLE — A traffic accident on Interstate 80 resulted in one fatality and another individual being airlifted to OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Jocelyn J. Lalancette, 57, of Chicoutimi, Quebec, failed to reduce speed in a semi-trailer and struck the rear of a semi-trailer driven by Dusko Zivkovic, 62, of Wallington, N.J. The collision, which took place on Interstate 80 eastbound near Mile Marker 82 at 4:46 p.m. July 27, resulted in Lalancette’s death.

Zivkovic had slowed due to traffic congestion caused by construction work when Lalancette’s vehicle struck him from behind. Rachel Bassard, 53, of Chicoutimi, Quebec, was a passenger in Lalancette’s vehicle, and she was airlifted from Illinois Valley Community Hospital to OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria as a result of serious injuries sustained in the collision.

The Illinois State Police Crash Reconstruction Unit responded to complete a thorough investigation, and their efforts are being joined by the LaSalle County Coroner’s Office.

Cutter pleads guilty to forgery PRINCETON — On July 21, Joshua J. Cutter, 37, of Princeton pleaded guilty to the Class 3 felony charge of forgery and was sentenced to five and one-half years in the IDOC. He was given credit for 144 days previously served in custody and was ordered to pay fines, fees and costs totaling $587 and restitution in the amount of $141.14, all to be paid within six months of his release from the IDOC. Cutter was arrested following an investigation by the Bureau County Sheriff’s Department. Cutter stole some checks and forged the victim’s signature on the checks before cashing them at a local grocery store.

The victim discovered it and reported it to the sheriff’s department. Cutter was seen on the store’s surveillance footage, and he was on parole and living with the victim at the time the offense was committed.

Cutter has a prior criminal history which includes a 2014 conviction for possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony; a 2012 conviction for felony theft, a Class 4 felony; and 2010 convictions for residential burglary, a Class 1 felony, and forgery, a Class 3 felony.

Walnut woman charged with Class X felony WALNUT — On July 15, a Walnut woman was indicted for aggravated battery to a child, a Class X felony.

Kayla B. Fries of Walnut was in the Bureau County Courthouse on July 19, in custody of the Bureau County Sheriff’s Department. The court set her bail for the charges at $50,000, and a preliminary hearing was set for 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 11.

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PERSONS SELECTED BY THE COUNTY BOARD AS JUDGES OF ELECTION Notice is hereby given that the County Board of Bureau County has duly selected, as provided by law, Judges of Election for precincts throughout Bureau County. A list of selected judges is available for inspection in the County Clerk’s office, Princeton, Illinois.

Application for confirmation and approval has been made to the Circuit Court of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of said County. Judge Hollerich has set the date for hearing on objections to the confirmation and approval of those prospective judges on September 1, 2016, at 9:00 am in the courthouse in Princeton, Illinois.

Anyone having knowledge of any reason why these individuals should not be confirmed or approved by this court must file his objection in writing on or before the opening of court on said day.

Notice is further given, that if no cause to the contrary be shown as specified, such appointments shall be confirmed by order of court, as provided by law.

Dated this 25th day of July, 2016.

Kamala S. Hieronymus ___________________________ Bureau County Clerk

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Purrcee for President OK, I’ve spent the past two weeks watching the Republican National Convention in Cleveland and the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Every night, I’ve sat on the couch in front of the TV, my trusted pal, Purrcee, sitting beside me. For those of you who don’t know her or haven’t met her, Purrcee is our 2-year-old Mini GoldenDoodle.

While stroking her Terri Simon head or her belly — COMMENTARY whichever Purrcee chooses each night during TV time, I came to a fantastic realization, as I watched the candidates and their supporters tout their hopeful messages, attempting to persuade viewers to vote for their candidate. The recognition of my choice for the president of the United States of America was as clear as the nose in front of my face ...

My decision is plain and simple ... Purrcee for President!

OK, that’s ludicrous, I know. The idea of a dog becoming president of this great land is as outlandish as ... well, maybe the other two-legged candidates on the ballot. But the more I thought about my fantastic four-legged friend in the Oval Office, the more sense it made. Here’s why ...

• Diplomacy. Purrcee loves everyone. The color of their skin, their gender, their religions, their differences ... she greets everyone with wild abandon without even noticing the diversity. Her handshake is a kiss on the face or whatever body part she can reach, and despite several requests to stop jumping on her “friends,” we’ve finally decided that if jumping is the worst thing she does ... well, then her diplomacy skills will have to suffice.

• Vision. We all know a good president must possess a clear vision for our country. While Purrcee can spot a stray cat a mile away and alerts all within earshot of the “intruder,” she has never ever thought about building a wall to keep these felines at bay. She can easily sniff out a plan for any problem in her world. She’s never above asking for help, and she understands she doesn’t have all the answers (or the thumbs) to be successful without the help of others. She clearly understands the concept of “Wait” and “Leave It,” but she won’t “Roll Over” or “Play Dead” easily.

• Charisma. It’s no secret our national leader must have powerful charisma, and there’s no question this is an area where Purrcee excels. I’ve seen her worm her way into non-dog loving hearts, and quite frankly, she does it with ease. Her dark brown eyes can’t be ignored, as evidenced by all the people who drive by the house, roll down their windows and shout a greeting to Purrcee, even though I don’t know many of those people myself.

• Perseverance. Clearly another area where she excels, since Purrcee refuses to give up or give in to most scenarios — like going to bed in her kennel at night, finding a favorite bone she’s misplaced, or hoping we’ll play one more game of “Throw the Piggy toy,” before she has to go to bed. She can also get this tired and relatively lazy old gal to get up off the couch and take her outside, even though I know she has no business to do, rather she just wants to play.

As I write this, global warming is apparently taking place somewhere in my armpit region because there is a terrifying stench wafting past my nostrils. A smell so bad that I can only compare it to possibly a dead mouse or my wife cooking eggs on Easter morning. I stink.

The heat is even getting to our dog, Norman. As I glance down from the keyboard, I see him laying on his back napping, with all four legs pointed toward the ceiling like he’s airing out his nether regions.

As he pants in his sleep, about a foot and a half of his pink tongue is uncoiled on the floor beside his face. He’s quite the sight.

Last Sunday, I was at a family picnic. It was so hot and humid that afternoon, the lemon bars with powdered sugar that someone brought kind of melted into a pile of congealed goodness. There was a little bit of a breeze, but it was just hot air blowing on us. It was miserable.

Just as my brother-in-law and I were discussing our uncomfortable situation, a bright yellow school bus pulled up nearby. We both became a little more comfortable when we saw a group of dirty, sweaty young detasslers come dripping off of that bus. Those poor kids were the definition of hot.

I don’t do as well in hot, humid weather as I used to. Seeing those young people getting off of that bus got me to thinking about some of the hot, miserable jobs I had as a kid and how there is no possible way I could do those jobs now if I had to.

I grew up on a farm, and I got to do some pretty nasty things during the dog days of July and August. I remember walking acres and acres of soybeans. I remember painting houses and barns with my dad where the reflection of the sun off of the building practically cooked you. I recall shoveling pig manure in temperatures that had to rival

Greg Wallace COMMENTARY the very bowels of Hell.

Back in high school, I used to help bale a lot of hay and straw for local farmers. I worked on a crew with two other guys. Kevin owned the tractor, hay baler and racks, and he would hire me and this other guy, Chris, to ride on the rack and stack bales. We’d usually have to put them up in the barn too. It was always a hot, miserable job.

But nothing compares to a particular four-day period back in the summer of 1982.

I don’t remember what the going rate was that farmers were paying us back in those days, but both Chris and I needed money. We both were high-schoolers with cars.

I needed cash for sound system improvements to my 1973 bright yellow Volkswagen Beetle, such as the Kraco car stereo from K-Mart.

Chris had to make installment payments to the Bondo company so he could keep filling the rusted-out areas of his silver Ford Mustang.

This one particular field of hay was worse than all of the others put together. I don’t know how many acres it was. (Possibly a million, but that’s just a guess.) It was located in this valley and surrounded by trees so that no breeze could get in there. As thick as the mowed hay was, and the sheer size of the field, Kevin told us we’d be in that field for probably at least a couple of afternoons. Chris and I saw dollar signs.

That Monday, when we first started, despite the sun-drenched heat, Chis and I were both full of youthful exuberance in the fact that we were both going to make some money. But as the day drug on, we

• Communication. There’s no mistaking how Purrcee is feeling at any point in the day. While her barking skills are very intact especially when it comes time to take a ride, rid the yard of another four-legged intruder, or get handed a bone, she speaks the international language of love fluently. What more could you ask for?

• Focus. A good leader should be focused on a myriad of issues at any given time. While we usually refer to this trait as being “nosy,” especially when it comes to Purrcee and how she doesn’t miss anything going on in the neighborhood, she never is content to just leave well enough alone.

• Pragmatic. Our nation’s president must be able to make tough decisions — ones that might not be popular with everyone. Purrcee’s down-to-earth, hard-headed, business-like approach to life is nothing short of logical and efficient in her little puppy head. While she is eager to please (just like the candidates we’ve seen on TV), there are times when she is able to throw caution to the wind and decides to just go for it ...

• Ability to listen. OK, we all know a good president is also a good listener. Purrcee might be lacking in this area ... at least on a regular basis, but 75 percent of the time she at least acknowledges someone is speaking to her. Percentage-wise, she probably has most political candidates beat on that one.

• Foreign diplomacy. Purrcee loves our cat. Can’t get

soon realized the dire situation we were in. Due to the humidity in the air, and the amount of damp, heavy hay, the tractor and baler could no more than crawl through the field so that we wouldn’t break down.

Sometimes it seemed as though it took five minutes to go 5 feet. And then we’d have breakdowns anyway, mostly because the wet hay would clog up the baler.

After that first day, we’d barely put a dent in that field. It just got hotter after that. I’ve got to believe it was in the mid- to upper-90s the rest of the week. After Day 2, we weren’t halfway done. I was praying Dad had some hog manure he needed shoveled.

By the midway point of Day 3, Chris and I were hallucinating while we balanced on that rack, bouncing across that breeze-less field. We would tell each other the stupidest jokes and laugh at the dumbest things just to keep our sanity. More than once, one of us would have to grab the other to keep from falling off the rack due to sweaty exhaustion.

On Day 4 of this two-day job, the end of the field was finally in our grasp. As we were finishing up that last rack, the farmer that owned the field brought us all out some Pepsi and his checkbook. With the sweat dripping down our dirty faces, I think that we liked the soda better than we did the money.

Sometimes, I remember some pretty dumb things, so I texted Kevin to see if he had any recollection of this rather ordinary event that happened over 30 years ago.

He texted back that yes he did remember. He informed me that we racked 8,566 bales in those four days and 2,257 on our biggest day.

And I thought I remembered weird stuff.

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any more foreign than that.

• Technology. Purrcee has never had an email account, and she’s never used social media. She doesn’t have a cell phone yet, and her paws on our computer keyboard aren’t allowed. No worries there.

• Love. The president of the United States must genuinely love the people and his/her country. Purrcee loves life and everyone in which she comes in contact. She has no biases, no preconceived thoughts on anybody. She accepts all for who they are and what they bring to the table ... hopefully it’s a treat for her.

So ... there it is. My choice for president of our great country. I’m not sure who her running mate might be, but when I asked her, she took off after the cat, ran through the dining room and ended up licking our feline — the cat hissing and spitting at her all the time.

As you make your final decisions for who should be our next president, I urge you to consider Purrcee. She promises to never pee on the floor in the White House, to never ignore a stranger, to never build walls or send emails, and to always treat everyone with the utmost respect — namely a big, sloppy wet kiss.

(This endorsement was paid for by the Committee to Elect Purrcee for President.)

BCR Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@ bcrnews.com.

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St. Bede students on a mission to serve others PERU — Thirteen St. Bede Academy students, accompanied by St. Bede Chaplain Father Ronald Margherio, O.S.B., and Kathy Martin of Spring Valley, spent a week this summer on a mission trip to serve others in Covington, Ky. Ohio Sister Cathy Bauer, O.S.B. and social worker from St. Walburg Monastery, welcomed the helping hands these students would provide, as she guided them through a week of prayer, reflection and service opportunities with a program she calls Living Out Loud.

St. Bede students worked hand in hand with the community to help provide assistance in soup kitchens, food pantries, homeless shelters, respite care facilities, adult day care centers and in the homes of low income families. One of Fr. Ronald’s main objectives for this mission was to motivate the students to

90th Eckhoff reunion DOVER — The 90th Eckhoff reunion will be at noon Sunday, Aug. 14, at the Dover Bible Church. Family members are asked to bring a food dish to share and their own utensils, and then stay for an ice cream social and games in the Dover Park.

Manlius High School banquet MANLIUS — The 98th Manlius High School banquet will be at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, at Arnie’s Happy Sport in Deer Grove.

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Fr. Ronald Margherio, O.S.B., with Kathy Martin and 13 students from St. Bede Academy went to Kentucky this summer for a service trip. get to know the less fortunate as individuals and not just group them together as poor people.

“This trip provided us with the opportunity to put names and faces to the community we were help-

ing, while granting us the ability to realize we are all the same.” Fr. Ronald said.

“One of my goals as chaplain is to teach our students to make lifelong contributions to local, national and international charitable

causes. It is very important for these young students to see that not only certain individuals, but people throughout the entire world as themselves, not them and us, but as one in the same.”

Community Band will present last concert of the season PRINCETON — The Princeton Community Band will present the last concert of the season at 6 p.m.

Sunday, July 31, in Soldiers and Sailors Park.

Featured on the program will be several selections by the Logan Junior High School Summer Band, conducted by Brandon and Emily

Stover. The combined bands will perform “Lean on Me.” The PCB will present its third performance of “The Red Covered Bridge” by Robert Sheldon; a repeat of the band’s salute to veterans and military and their families; a blues solo by Jim Jones, ”Blues Is My Favorite Color”; and the band’s traditional

clap-along, ”The Radtezky March”

by Strauss. The concert is free. Lawn chairs are suggested. Refreshments are available. In case of rain, the concert will move to the Allen Building on the Bureau County Fairgrounds.

Princeton Community Band is a 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are accepted.

Rotary Club of Walnut donates school supplies Freedom House received a donation for school supplies from the Rotary Club of Walnut. Shown accepting the donation are Michael Zerneck (from left), executive director; Shannon Wood, children’s counselor; Rotarian Bob Glaser; Pamela Busch, director, domestic violence; and Nancy Carper, director, sexual violence program. The Rotary Club of Walnut has frequently supported programs at Freedom House as part of it commitment to the club’s motto of “Service Above Self.”

SPRING VALLEY — St. Margaret’s will hold a Mom’s Special Helper Sibling Class for soon-to-be big brothers and sisters, ages 3 to 10, at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, in room 309 on the third floor of the hospital. The class will be conducted through the use of a video, demonstrations and storybook readings. A tour of the Family Birthing Centre will be provided, and participants will receive refreshments, certificates, a gift bag and souvenir handouts. To register, call St. Margaret’s Family Birthing Centre at 815-664-1345.

Manlius Day parade MANLIUS — The Manlius Fun Day parade will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6. To register, call 815-2134877. Line up will start at 10 a.m. at the Bureau Valley High School in Manlius. This year’s theme is “Rockin in the USA.”

Historical society meeting WYANET — The Wyanet Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, at the historical all in Wyanet.

Back to school event SHEFFIELD — The Sheffield United Methodist Church will again host its back to school event for students on Saturday, Aug. 6. They will help with school supplies, shoes and haircuts from 9 to 11 a.m. for those that could use help with the start of school in the community. To schedule a time, call Suzy 815-780-9053 and leave a message or email umcback2school@gmail.com.

Anniversary celebration PRINCETON — On Monday Aug. 1, the Princeton Public Library will celebrate the ninth anniversary of its relocation to 698 E. Peru St. in Princeton. Cake will be provided at noon. Monday will also be an Amnesty Day for late fees for anyone who owes the library money for late materials. This includes items that have already been returned as well as those you bring in that day.

The amnesty does not, however, apply to fees pending for lost or damaged books.

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Monmouth students recognized during honors convocation MONMOUTH — Monmouth College students from Illinois and eastern Iowa received recognition at Monmouth College’s Honors Convocation, which was held late in the spring 2016 semester.

Area students recognized were: • Micam Smith of Annawan received the Eyler Family Scholarship.

A sophomore business administration major, he is the son of Amy Rieder of Annawan.

• Michael Smith of Annawan received the A. Conant & Daphne Benson McNeill Scholarship. A senior physical education major, he is the son of Amy Rieder of Annawan.

• Ashley Schrader of LaMoille received the Marion D. Boyer Scholarship and the John and Ruth Church Scholarship. A junior biology major, she is the daughter of Ryan and Teresa Schrader of LaMoille.

• Calaura Hockings of Manlius received the DeWitt Cleland ’14 Memorial Scholarship. A junior music major, she is the daughter of Samuel and Laurie Hockings of Manlius.

• Alexis Sierens of Mineral received the Helen R. Hicks Endowed Scholarship. A senior accounting and business administration major, she is the daughter of Troy and Tracy Sierens of Mineral.

• Nathan Mesick of Princeton received the Biochemistry Senior Award. He was also inducted into Sigma Omicron Mu, an upperclass fraternity for students who maintain a 3.615 grade point average or above. A senior biochemistry major, he is the son of Richard Mesick and Sherrilynn Mesick, both of Princeton.

• Emily Olson of Princeton received the Dean Epley Prize for outstanding work in the Sociology and Anthropology Departments. A senior sociology and anthropology major, she is the daughter of Gregory and Susan Olson of Princeton.

• Miles Rose of Princeton received the McKinnie & Carolyn Phelps Scholarship. A freshman music and theatre major, he is the son of Thomas and Sandra Rose of Princeton.

PRINCETON — St. Louis School in Princeton welcomed its new kindergarten teacher, Elizabeth Ruefer-Nease.

Nease’s teaching background includes kindergarten, third grade and middle school. She is from Rock Falls, where she lives with her husband, Vernon. Her kindergarten students can look forward to sharing her love for Dr. Seuss, learning and fun.

Nease is looking forward to joining the St. Louis School team providing academic excellence in a nurturing Christ-centered

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environment. Kindergarten registration is open for the 2016-17 school year. For a tour, call 815-872-8521.

Births Announced Affelt Chris and Taylor (Yerly) Affelt of Spring Valley are the parents of a daughter born July 23 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

EAST PEORIA — Illinois Central College students receiving a perfect 4.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) were honored by being named to the president’s list for the spring 2016 semester.

Local students include: Nathan Holmberg of Bradford, Emma Cluskey of Henry, Ryan Demerly of Henry, Geryl Fountain of Henry, Kentessa Hartwig of Henry, Michael Herkert of Henry, Brandi Le Quia of Henry, Rachel Russell of Henry, Megan Foes of Mineral, Spencer Stasik of Peru, Amber Stohr of Peru and Michelle Kelly of Princeton.

Author Fair planned PRINCETON — The Princeton Public Library is again planning an Author Fair on Oct. 22. Applications can be received by emailing landerson@princetonpl.org or can be picked up at the library, 698 E. Peru St. in Princeton.

This is a free event, but authors must reserve their spot by filling out an application.

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Yvonne Volant of Ladd will celebrate her 90th birthday on Monday, Aug. 1.

Yvonne was born Aug. 1, 1926, in Ladd to Martin and Darlene (Newton) Granfield. She is married to Harry A. Volant. They have five children, Teryl (Bob) Destri, Keith (Grace) Volant, Kevin Yvonne Volant (Kellie) Volant, Nanette (Paul) Crawford and Melissa Shrier. They also have nine grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

A family dinner will be held to celebrate her birthday.

LAMOILLE — Britnae Lewis, formerly of LaMoille, is the recipient of a $4,000 scholarship from the Illinois Farm Bureau Rural Nurse Practitioner Program.

The scholarship program helps encourage and develop the pool of rural health practitioners to help meet primary care needs in rural Illinois. Students who receive scholarships agree to practice in an approved rural county in Illinois.

Lewis attends Maryville University, St. Louis. She received her BSN at Northern Illinois University. She currently works for Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru. She is involved in policy committee monthly statistical delivery reports as well as the Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative (ILPQC) quality initiatives and documentation improvement.

Lewis and her husband, John, reside in Peru.

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Important deadlines announced for fall semester at IVCC OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College has announced a series of important dates leading to the Thursday, Aug. 18, beginning of fall semester classes.

“Students planning to attend this fall should get in as early as possible to ensure they get the classes and schedule they want,” said Aseret Loveland, assistant director of admissions and records. “Classes start in less than a month, but there is still time for students to get a full schedule and a start toward a new career.”

Fall tuition is due no later than 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3. Anyone registering after this date must pay by the Wednesday following their registration. Wednesday registrations are due that day.

In addition, students with any type of financial aid, including tuition waivers, scholarships, loans and grants must contact the cashier at 815-224-0213 to have their tuition deferred.

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IVCC enrollment services assistant Ashlee Fitzpatrick helps student Julian Barroso register for fall classes.

Failure to do so will result in classes being dropped for non-payment.

New Student Convocation will welcome incoming students at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, in the Cultural Centre. A picnic will follow in the courtyard and offer an opportunity to discover the more than 40 student groups and organizations IVCC students enjoy.

IVCC transfer partners

including University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois State University, Northern Illinois University, Western Illinois University and University of St. Francis will also be at the picnic.

While early registration is strongly encouraged, students can enroll up to the date their classes begin Aug. 18 or later. For information, call 815-224-0447 or visit www.ivcc.edu.

Smallwood named to dean’s list ROMEOVILLE — Phoenix Smallwood of Princeton was named to Lewis University’s dean’s list for the 2016 spring semester. She is studying psychology at Lewis University.

To be eligible for this honor, students must have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours of credit with a grade point average of 3.5 out of a possible 4.0 and with no “D” or “F” grades.

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Helen Taylor Scholarships awarded This fall, eight of the district’s top high school graduates, including four valedictorians, will attend Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby. The IVCC Foundation awards $1,500 Helen Taylor Scholarships to district valedictorians, salutatorians and those finishing in the top 2 percent of their class. 2016 Taylor Scholars are (front row, from left) Rayna Martinson, Mendota High School salutatorian; Elizabeth Griffin, LaMoille High School valedictorian; and Martha Hoffman, Earlville High School valedictorian; and (back row) Erika Zimmerlein, LaMoille salutatorian; Tess Kopp, Bureau Valley High School salutatorian; and Rion Schulz, Mendota valedictorian. Absent from the photo were DePue High School’s Selena Campos, valedictorian, and Adrian Perez, salutatorian. The award is named for the Foundation’s first donor; since its inception in 1977, 326 students have received a total of $158,500.

Registration set for new Ladd students LADD — Ladd Community Consolidated School District 94 will hold registration for the 2016-17 school year for students new to the district from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4.

Textbook/supply/technology fees are $125 per student. Students in grades 5-8 interested in participating in a sport or activity are required to pay a $25 activity fee.

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Lexi’s Lowdown

Cast announced for ‘Beauty and the Beast Jr.’

Is the Crayola Melt ‘N Mold Factory worth the money?

Lexi’s Lowdown rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars One of my favorite craft kits of all time is the Crayola Melt ‘N Mold Factory. I got mine for Christmas in 2014, and if you are thinking about getting it, it sells for about $50. To use it, you put three crayons in the melting tray, and you place a mold by the bottom of the tray. Once the crayons are melted, you pour them by turning a knob. The knob lifts up the tray and pours the crayons into the mold.

It takes like 20 to 30 minutes to melt the crayons, pour them into the mold and wait for them to cool.

Then you pop them out of the mold. You can color with them, and they look pretty.

One thing I like is that there are several molds to choose from, even though you only get two with the machine — a ring mold and a mold that looks like a normal crayon shape.

You can buy more molds, like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a different shape of rings, Barbie pendants and more.

The only mold I have that doesn’t work too well is the Dusty mold.

It is shaped like one of

the characters from the movie “Planes.”

Whenever I take that crayon out of the mold, one of the back pieces Lexi Serpette of the plane breaks off. But the other molds I have work great.

I have made hundreds of crayons and give away lots to my friends and family.

Here’s some tips for you if you buy this kit: • If you use a lot of dark crayons, you should use a silver or white with them.

If I use three dark crayons, I’ve found the crayon products aren’t as pretty as the colorful or contrasting ones. So if I am making a crayon creation, I might break a black peeled crayon in half and only use half of it that time and save the other half for later. One of my color combinations is half a black crayon, a whole bright pink crayon, half a silver crayon and a whole light purple.

• The kit comes with a few unpeeled crayons. The rest you have to peel yourself and they don’t come in the kit. So you have to buy a box of crayons and peel them all. That is the reason I’m giving this 4.5 stars instead of 5. I think the Crayola company should make boxes of crayons

that are already peeled, so that way they are ready to put in the tray and melt. It would save them money from not having to use labels on all their crayons, and it would save kids from having to peel the labels off to use this machine.

The best method for peeling crayons is to ask an adult to use a knife to gently slice the label off.

I found that out after I peeled a bunch of crayons, and it really hurt my fingers. Tiny bits of crayons got under my nails, and it ached until morning.

• This kit says not to use any other crayon brands other than Crayola.

• Sometimes the melting tray gets stuck and you have to use a lot of muscle to unstick it. Good thing I

have a lot of muscles after all these years of torturing my brother! But if you don’t have lots of muscles or a brother to torture, you might have to ask an adult.

• The molds are hard to snap closed at times. You might need an adult for that too.

• You can use a paper towel to clean off the melting tray. The kits says not to use water on any of it.

If you have any questions about the Crayola Melt ‘N Mold Factory, you can email me at lexislowdown@outlook.com.

Happy crafting!

Lexi Serpette is 9 years old and lives in Henry. She loves all things related to arts and crafts. She can be reached at lexislowdown@ outlook.com.

LASALLE — Summer continues at Stage 212 with the Children’s Theater production of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” Based on the long-running original Broadway production and the Academy Award-winning Disney film, “Beauty and the Beast Jr.,” features everybody’s favorite characters and memorable music from Alan Menken, Howard Ashman and Tim Rice.

Cast in “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” are London Cabrera, Lyan Gonzalez, Lydia Dornik and Courtney Ries as the narrators, Mary Rose Prosinski as Belle, Isaac Alvarado as Maurice, Reid Tomasson as the Beast, Nick Hancock as Gaston, Max Wertz as Lefou, Madison Miranda, Makayla Heller and Jaidynne Lash as the silly girls, Tim Campbell as Lumiere, Avery Brovelli as Cogsworth, Macy Anderson as Mrs. Potts, Alina Allen as Babette, Grace Stachowiak as Madame De La Grande Bouche, Elle Brittin as Chip, Ava Brennan as the old beggar/enchantress and David Zuniga as Monsieur D’Arque.

Appearing in the ensemble are Cooper Vaske, Jack Sabatini, Jaxon Schneider, Aiden Schneider, Andie Kerestes, Maddie Kerest-

es, Isabella Argubright, Bella Baraconi, Eric Lockwood, Olivia Paden, Jenna Loftus, Sydnee Wright, Hope Oldenburg, Emily Kmetz and Kendall Jenkins.

Production staff includes director Harleigh Rice, producers Kathy Prosinski and Mary Mauck, music director Marco Guttierez and choreographer Reid Tomasson.

“Beauty and the Beast Jr.” will be presented Friday, Aug. 12, at 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 13, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 14 at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. at Stage 212, 700 First St., LaSalle. Tickets are $10 each and on sale to the public beginning Aug. 1.

Box office hours are 4-6 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m.noon Saturday. Tickets may also be purchased online by visiting Stage 212 at www.stage212. org or reserved over the phone with Visa, MasterCard or Discover. Call 815-224-3025 for details.

“Beauty and the Beast Jr.” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. The production is partially funded by OmniArts and the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.

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Saturday, July 30, 2016 • 11 B League Girls — Check out page 13 for team pictures from the 2016 Western Bureau Valley B League Softball Tournament.

Notebook

Tigers reunite with Snyder’s hometown Panthers

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

BCR photo/Kevin Hieronymus

Here’s to you Austin Vanover of Fairfield, Ohio, salutes 700 Runabout champion Derek Gesler of Jordan, Minn. with a No. 1 signal following their race Friday at Lake DePue. Vanover entered the DePue Boat races having not lost a single heat this season, but had a gun jump on the first heat and saw his motor stall in the third heat. Despite his misfortune, Vanover displayed a strong show of sportsmanship with his salute to Gesler.

DePue Racer Profile Brianna Payn Hometown: Center Point, Iowa.

Age: 15.

Years in boat racing: Four years.

Who/what got you started in racing? Family. I am the fourth generation of boat racers.

Career highlights: 2013 national champion, 2014 high point champion. Won Friday’s K Pro national title at DePue. Best things about racing in DePue: The hospitality. We have been here two nights and haven’t had to buy a dinner. If you have a flat tire or broken axle, someone is going to fix it.

Classes racing this weekend: K Pro, 125 Runabout.

• See Friday’s first half winners and the weekend’s remaining schedule at DePue on page 12.

Look for more race coverage in Tuesday’s BCR. You may follow via twitter @bcrsportsed

The Princeton Tigers went through football camp this week and had some visitors in camp for two days at Little Siberia.

Coach Jesse Snyder and coach Ric Arand of LenaWinslow collaborated in February about getting their teams together for skills and drills to provide their teams with new ideas and approaches. Snyder is a 2003 graduate of LenaWinslow and played for Arand and the Panthers’ staff.

“We thought it would be a great opportunity for our kids to get coaching from coaches they don’t see everyday,” Snyder said. “It is also great for the coaches. We were able to share ideas, drills and practice routines. It’s important for our players to never be satisfied, but that goes for us as coaches as well. We can always learn new ideas, skills and drills.

“It was a great two days.

We worked a lot of great skill and fundamental work, and the kids competed.”

Snyder said it was a special reunion for him to work with the Lena-Winslow staff and Panthers.

“I had a great opportunity as a player to be coached by a great group of coaches, and this week I had the opportunity to coach alongside those same coaches,” he said.

• BV homecoming: It was homecoming week for the Bureau Valley cross country team and coach Dale Donner. Former Storm standout Jessica Ries, brought her cross country team down from Lakeview High School outside of Detroit to run in the Storm’s camp this week.

From there, Lakeview was going to heading to the Quad Cities to run the Bix on Saturday, July 30.

“It was great to see one of our old athletes continuing on coaching and helping runners elsewhere. She has a lot of energy and it helped energize us as a team and help me remember to keep it fun,” Donner said.

Ries was a member of Bureau Valley’s third place state cross country team in

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BCR photo/Lyle Ganther

Down the fairway

Holes in one continue at Spring Creek

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

Golfers in the clubhouse at Spring Creek Golf Course can heard to be saying, “Jack must be placing the holes in just the right places.”

The run of holes-in-one continued Sunday, July 24, with Jack Potthoff seemingly making favorable choices for his daily pin placements.

Club member Eric Korsan of Oglesby aced the 143-yard, hole #18 using his pitching wedge. Witnesses were Frank Cattani of Ladd and Bryan Galetti of Spring Valley.

Also that same day, during the Helping Hands for Callie Jo fundraiser outing Eric Loos of Putnam shot a hole-in-one on the 119-yard, No. 7 hole using a 9 Iron. It was witnessed by Roger Lowe, Mike Dinkelman and Carl Brokes.

SVWC scramble: A four-man best ball scramble sponsored by the Spring Valley Walleye Club will start

at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Spring Creek Golf Course. The event includes walleye lunch and drinks. For more information, go to spring-valley-walleye.org • BV Booster Golf: The 2016 Bureau Valley Booster Club Outing will be Saturday, Aug. 20 at Green River Golf Course in Walnut. There will be tee times for parent/child golf at 9 a.m. at a cost of $25 per person and for adult golf at 1 p.m. at a cost of $50 per person. A meal is included in the golf fees.

To register, call Eric Olds at 815699-2477 or Spencer Davis at 815878-9599. Entry fees may be sent to Treva Kennedy at 27726 750 East St., Walnut, IL. 61376.

• Celebrity Classic: ServiceMaster DSI’s fourth annual Celebrity Charity Golf Classic will be Saturday, Aug. 13, at Chapel Hill Golf Course in Princeton. Former Super Bowl champions from the 1985 Chicago Bears team will be available for a

round of golf and friendly conversation. All money raised through the event will go to supporting veterans in the area.

Interested sponsors may contact Frank Wolsfeld at 708-514-5135.

• Tiger Classic: The 20th annual Princeton Athletic Booster Club Tiger Classic will be Saturday, Aug. 13, at Wyaton Hills Golf Course. Golf will be limited to the first 22 teams to sign up. Registration starts at 10 a.m. with a shotgun start at 11 a.m.

One golfer will have a chance to win $5,000 in a putting contest.

To sign up or for more information, contact Will Gross at 815-8784623.

• TJH Memorial: The fifth annual Captain Thomas John Heitmann Memorial Golf Outing will be Saturday, Sept. 10, at Spring Creek Golf Course. The outing is held in memory of St. Bede graduate Thomas

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Remembering Larry Members of the BVN Thunder Little League team huddle under the sign erected at the baseball field in Walnut that honors longtime referee and umpire Larry Wilcoxen and his son, Kenny. Larry Wilcoxen, who recently passed away after officiating at 6,743 games throughout a 55-year period, started up the Little League program in Walnut and was longtime president of the Walnut Park District.

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DePue Boat Races At a glance: There is a $3 race admission, free nightly entertainment.

Saturday, July 30 7 to 7:45 a.m. — Registration for 5K Run at fire station.

8 a.m. — 5K race starts.

9 a.m. — Drivers’ meeting.

10 to 11:30 a.m. — Sanctioned testing.

11 a.m. — Food stands open.

Noon — Championship boat racing, small beer garden opens.

5 p.m. — Big beer garden opens.

8 p.m. to midnight — Music and dancing, “Snap Shot.”

BCR photo/Kevin Hieronymus

Jared Gryskiewicz stands on his boat and signals to other drivers that his engine has stalled during the first heat of the 700 Runabout at Lake DePue Friday. Derek Gesler of Jordan, Minn., was the division winner.

Sunday, July 31 10 a.m. — Drivers’ meeting at shelter.

Until 11 a.m. — Silent reverence for DePue churches.

11 a.m. to noon — Sanctioned testing.

Noon — Small beer garden opens.

12:30 p.m. — Championship boat racing, 6 p.m. — Raffle drawings.

FRIDAY’S CHAMPIONS 700cc Runabout: Derek Gesler, Jordan, Minn.

C Racing Hydro: Jay Walls Sr., Danville, Ind. K PRO Hydro: Brianna Payn, Cedar Point, Iowa.

Other classes: 125cc Runabout, OSY 400 Hydroplane, C Service Runabout, 500cc Hydroplane (completed after BCR’s Friday afternoon deadlines).

RACING SCHEDULE Saturday (noon): First half — C Racing Runabout, 250cc Runabout, 350cc Hydroplane. Second half — 175cc Hydroplane, 500cc Runabout. C Service Hydroplane, 700cc Hydroplane.

Sunday (12:30 p.m.): First half — 1100cc Runabout. 125cc Runabout.

Second half — 250cc Hydroplane, 350cc Runabout, 1100cc Hydroplane.

BCR photo/Kevin Hieronymus

ABOVE: Jay Walls (center in boat US1) an Kyle Deptula (S79) of Springboro, Ohio lead the field in the C Racing Hydro at Lake DePue Friday. Walls took the national championship with Deptula taking third behind Jack Campbell of Culver, Ind. RIGHT: A young race fan gets a ride through the lake shore grounds from a friend during Friday’s first day of boat races at Lake DePue.

BCR photos/Kevin Hieronymus

This young race fan wiggles his way through the fence for a better view of the racing action at Lake DePue Friday, including Jared Gryskiewicz of Loveland, Colo., in the 700 Runabout.

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LaMoille takes third LaMoille-Ohio finished third in the 2016 B League Tournament. Team members are (front row, from left) Cassidy Geiger, coach Leo Lopez, Brooke Motter, Ki’Ayana Moore, Audrey Lopez, Collette Motter, Kiley Brown, Lexy Michael, Brookelyn Matznick, Mari Billhorn, Anna McDonald, Adelyn Matznick, McKenna Klein and coach Tom Klein.

A’s finish fourth The Princeton Athletics finished fourth in the 2016 B League Tournament. Team members are (front row, from left) Madison Shepard, Emily Irizarry, Aarystyn Hill, Shaylynn Hartmann and Mary Underwood; (middle row) bat girl Katelynn Hartmann, Taylor Wetsel, head coach Skee Hartmann holding daughter Rayelynn, Ryann Wempe and Grace Busard; and (back row) Graycee Funderberg, Neveah Mikrut, Kennedy Kloepping, coach Mike Carlson, Elizabeth Thomason, coach Haleigh Hall and Devin Rossman. Not pictured Jessica Carlson.

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The Bureau Valley cross country team ran with the Lakeview, Mich., team coached by former Storm athlete Jessica Ries this week.

Notes

• No contact: Fall sports teams statewide will employ a mandated non-contact week with no activities to allow student-athletes time off before the crunch of the upcoming seasons.

Coaches have 25 contact days during the summer with their athletes.

First football practices will begin Monday, Aug. 10, with the remaining fall sports coming two days later. The football season kicks off Friday, Aug. 26.

• LaMoille athletic meeting: LaMoille High School will hold a mandatory athletic code meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, in the LHS gymnasium.

All LaMoille parents and athletes, as well as Ohio parents/athletes involved with the co-op, are expected to attend.

From Page 11 2004 and a two-time state track medalist for Donner’s 4x800 relay, including a state runner-up finish in 2006.

• Remembering Larry: Future Little League baseball and softball games at Walnut will forever play alongside the raised White Flag as part of the newly-erected Larry Wilcoxen Field sign. The Walnut Park District erected the sign in memory of Larry, its president and longtime official/umpire.

Wilcoxen’s son, Ken, who was also recognized on the sign for his many years of service to the Walnut Park District, threw out the first pitch during ceremonies July 24.

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Ken Wilcoxen threw out the ceremonial first pitch to dedicate Wilcoxen Field on July 24, to honor his late father, Larry, and himself for their many years of service to the Walnut Park District.

green fees, cart and dinner. To sign up or request more information, call Tom or Mary Heitmann at 815-539-6028 or visit www.capttjhmemorial.com.

• Chip shots: The 2016 Illinois Valley Men’s Golf Championship opens Sunday, July 31, at Edgewood Park Golf Course in McNabb. It will resume Sunday, Aug. 7, at Mendota Golf Club. ... The Hidden Lake Ladies will have their Social Night Aug. 3.

Club championship starts Aug. 10.

Items for Down the Fairway may be submitted to sports@bcrnews.com.

From Page 11 mann, who was killed Sept. 19, 2011, during helicopter training exercises with the U.S. Marines Corps. All proceeds for the event will go to help fulfill his dream of building a track at St. Bede.

Registration will take place at 8:30 a.m. with the best ball, 4-person scramble beginning with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. The cost is $80, which includes

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B League consolation champs The Princeton White Sox won the consolation championship of the B League Softball Tournament in Princeton. Team members are (front row, from left) Kaia Robbins, Abby Pence, Riley Sterling, Chloe Sampson, Myah Quinlan and Meagan Orwig; and (back row) Jaime Orwig, coach Jerry Quinlan, Carli Wright, Emma Zelenik, Wes Sampson, Shea Dzurisin and Alexus Absher.

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Proud Hawkeye fans Dave and Amy Bickett of Wyanet, Larry Thomas of Princeton, Mimi Casey of Sumter, S.C., and Emily Moats of Princeton took along a copy of the BCR to the 2016 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.

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Applicants must have current CDL Class B with N or X endorsement. We offer competitive starting wage, medical insurance program, 401K, and vacation.

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Jim and Nancy Carlson took along a copy of the BCR when then spent five day in Cuba in January. They visited a tobacco farm, met children attending an after-school program, talked to a retired baseball player and met Cubans from every walk of life. They also saw a large number of classic American cars from the 1940s and 50s.

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228 • Help Wanted GRAIN INSPECTION COMPANY Hiring for part-time Sampler positions for Spring Valley LaSalle/Peru, Henry, and Hennepin River Terminals. Must be at least 18 years old. No experience necessary. $11 dollars to start. Fax resume to 815-365-2628 or email inquiries to Alex at: alexacevedo@ k3grain.com

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BUREAU VALLEY NORTH Has an anticipated opening for a Special Education Paraprofessional for the 2016-17 school year.

Please send a resume, copy of paraprofessional certificate and at least 2 references to: Mr. Jason Spang, Administrator, Bureau Valley North, 323 South Main Street, Walnut IL 61376 or to jspang@bureauvalley.net.

The deadline for accepting resumes is August 5, 2016

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460 • Garage Sales GRANVILLE 15123 N 1100th Avenue (north of 71, east of 89). Friday, Saturday, Sunday July 29, 30, 31; 8am-4pm.

Antiques, furniture, housewares, lots of misc. items PRINCETON 100 North Fairground Avenue. Friday, July 29, 7am-5pm; Saturday, July 30, 7am-?

MULTI-FAMILY SALE. Antiques, corner hutch with light, “Man Cave” grade Foosball table, toys, bookshelves, Jr. girl, boy and adult clothing, household décor, bikes, teaching materials & MORE PRINCETON 103 North Church Street. Friday, Saturday, July 29, 30; 9am-?

Furniture, antiques, tools, Nursing uniforms 1X-2X, shoes 11 women's, purses, men's/women apparel, rugs, Jewelry, books, original art, Tupperware, electronics, Decorative items & more PRINCETON 1033 North Main, behind Johnson's Carpet Shop.

Friday, Saturday, July 29, 30; 8am-?

PRINCETON 107 East Company Street (north of Methodist Church). Friday, July 29, 8am-4pm; Saturday, July 30, 8amnoon. Multi-Family Sale.

Household, purses, floral arrangements, baby monitor, jewelry, toys, toy chest, rocking chair, porch swing, child bike PRINCETON 1227 North Vernon (next to lumber yard).

Future home of Rescue Treasures Resale.

Friday, Saturday, August 5, 6; 10am-3pm.

RUMMAGE SALE TO BENEFIT IL ANIMAL RESCUE. Misc. items. Treasures to be had. Great bargains. Pets available for adoption, on-site.

Refreshments available PRINCETON 4 North Linn Street. Friday, July 29th, 8am-6pm; Saturday, July 30; 7am-1pm.

Children's clothes, girl's bike, toys, tools, 1cubic yard of rubber mulch

PRINCETON 217 West Boyd Avenue. Thursday, July 28, 4pm-6pm, Friday, July 29, 8am-3pm; Saturday, July 30, 8am-?

Precious Moments, Longaberger, Cherished Teddies, furniture, kitchen items, Christmas, seasonal, massage chair, shelving, umbrella stand, knickknacks, crafts, 4'x8' display boards, weight bench, Craftsman chain saw, pictures, jewelry, plus size Clothing, and much more. Items priced to sell PRINCETON 224 West Backbone Road. Thursday, August 4, 4pm-7pm; Friday, August 5, 8am4pm. Overhead projector, Singer Featherweight, computer desk with file cabinet, fishing rods. Old woodworking, quilting, cooking magazines.

Portable fire pit. Antiques, furniture. Way too much to list. No Early Birds PRINCETON 503 South 10th Street. Saturday, July 30, 8am-4pm.

Brand new saddle, woodworking/metal working tools, tv with remote, 2 weed eaters, clothes PRINCETON 511 East Thompson.

Thursday, July 28, 4pm-7pm; Friday, July 29, 8am-5pm; Saturday, July 30, 9am-noon.

Home décor, candles, clothes women size 24, 22, 20 (not worn much); jeans, capris, tops 3xl, 2xl & 1xl. Blankets, plants PRINCETON 684 West Boyd. Thursday, July 28, 3pm-7pm; Friday, July 29, 8am-3pm; Saturday, July 30, 8am-10:30am.

Mini fridge, luggage, books, housewares, household items, collectibles, men's clothing, antique, American oriental rug, much much more PRINCETON 9 North Euclid. Saturday only, July 30, 10am-4pm.

Kids toys, household, collectibles, jeans, electronics SHEFFIELD 137 East Farnham Street. Saturday, July 30, 8am-?.

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Central location. Rent $600/month. Sell $69,000 Contract for deed possible. Call 815-875-1923 HENNEPIN 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage heated, central air, large lot, outdoor deck, asphalt driveway. No pets. $750/ month, deposit required.

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NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Members of the County Board of Bureau County, Illinois, will meet at the Court House in Princeton, Illinois, in Regular Session On Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. and that all claims must be filed with the County Clerk of said County on or before Friday, July 29, 2016. /s/Kamala S. Hieronymus County Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican July 30, 2016.

board meeting.

Said budget will be on display at the Bureau County Metro Center starting July 30th. A Public Hearing will take place at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6th, 2016 at the Bureau County Metro Center.

Questions should be directed to Elaine Russell, Executive Director of the Princeton Park District Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 815-872-0840.

Dated this 30th day of July 2016.

PRINCETON PARK DISTRICT By: Robert Halberg, Jr., Secretary Published in the Bureau County Republican July 30, 2016.

LETTERS TESTAMENTARY By order of the above court ANTHONY BONUCCI is appointed Independent Executor of the Will of Gail Bonucci, who died on the 1st day of June 2016 and as such representative is authorized to sue for and collect the personal estate and debts due the decedent, and to perform all duties imposed on the representative by the Will so far as there is property, and as charged by law, and to do all other acts now or hereafter required by law of said representative.

Witness July 22, 2016 /s/Mary C. Dremann Clerk of Court (Seal of Court) CERTIFICATE I certify that this is a copy of the letters of office now in force in this case.

July 22, 2016 /s/Mary C. Dremann Clerk of Court Published in the Bureau county Republican July 30, Aug. 6 and 13, 2016.

PRINCETON PARK DISTRICT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS 30-Day Notice of Public Posting NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that tentative approval of the 2016-2017 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance of the Princeton Park District, Bureau County, Illinois was given at the Monday, July 18, 2016

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) Gail Bonucci ) DECEASED ) 2016-P-59

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) CAMILLA V. MONIER,) Deceased ) NO. 2016-P-57 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Camilla V. Monier. Letters of Office were issued on July 21, 2016, to Donald S. Monier of 25576 1600 East St., Walnut, IL 61376, and Judy L. Kaecker of 21677 2600 North Ave., Ohio, IL 61349, as Independent Co-Executors, whose attorneys are Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Bureau County Courthouse, Princeton, Illinois 61356, or with the representative, or both, on or before February 13, 2017, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required

by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice.

Any claim not filed by that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk are to be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 27th day of July, 2016. /s/ Mary C. Dremann Bureau County Circuit Clerk Michael L. English ARDC #3126742 RUSSELL, ENGLISH, SCOMA & BENEKE, P.C. Ten Park Avenue West Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-4555 Published in the Bureau County Republican July 30, Aug. 6 and 13, 2016.

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 25th day of July, 2016, 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 30 and Aug. 6, 2016.

of Section 2, Township 17 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 25th day of July, 2016, 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 30 and August 6, 2016.

p.m. Said election will be held at the Manlius Township Building in the Village of Manlius, 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 25th day of July, 2016, 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 30 and Aug. 6, 2016.

QUOTE FOR SMALL PURCHASE (QSP) No. 16007 & 16008 – WASTE REMOVAL DESCRIPTION: Bureau County Housing Authority is seeking quotes from experienced, qualified, and insured entities to provide waste removal services at their Princeton, IL & Spring Valley, IL facilities.

CONTACT PERSON: Laurel Hand, Executive Director (815) 879-8106 or e-mail: laurel@bcha1. com.

HOW TO OBTAIN THE QSP DOCUMENTS: Prospective contractors may obtain documents by calling Laurel Hand at 815-879-8106, picking them up at 444 S. Church Street, Princeton, IL, or e-mailing laurel@bcha1.com.

QUOTE DEADLINE: Monday, August 15, 2016 4:00 p.m. CDT. Published in the Bureau County Republican July 30, and Aug. 4, 2016.

Lot 16 in Block 129 in Greenwood’s Addition to the City of Spring Valley, excepting and reserving the underlying coal and fireclay with the right to dig, mine and remove the same, all lying and being situated in the County of Bureau, in the State of Illinois (Permanent Index No. 18-34-253-013) D) A description of the improvements on the real estate is a single family residence.

E) The property will not be open for inspection.

F) The time and place of the sale are: August 11, 2016, at 10:00 o’clock a.m. at the Main Lobby, Bureau County Court House, Princeton, IL 61356 G) The terms of the sale are: 10% to be paid in certified funds on the date of sale; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser, not to exceed $300 in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. Sale is subject to confirmation by the Court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser shall be entitled only to a return of monies paid. Purchaser shall have no recourse against Mortgagor, Mortgagee or Mortgagee’s attorney. Property is sold “AS IS”.

H) Title will be conveyed subject to all general real estate taxes which are a lien upon the real estate, special assessments, if any, and easements and restrictions of record, and is being sold “AS IS” without any representation as to the quality of title and without recourse to the plaintiff.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15.1701( C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW: Mary C. Dremann Clerk of the Circuit Court of Bureau County Jacob J. Frost Attorney for Plaintiff 102 East St. Paul Street Spring Valley, IL 61362 Telephone (815) 323-4851 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Published in the Bureau County Republican July 16, 23 and 30, 2016.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER ) OF MANLIUS ) DRAINAGE ) DISTRICT NO. 1 ) NO. 73-MC-10 DRAINAGE ELECTION NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 1st day of September, 2016, 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 Fred Lebahn residence, 20144 700 E Street, Sheffield, Illinois, in the Southwest Quarter of Section 20 Manlius Township, 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF ) GREEN RIVER ) SPECIAL ) DRAINAGE ) DISTRICT OF BUREAU ) AND WHITESIDE ) COUNTIES ) NO. 73-MC-7 DRAINAGE ELECTION NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 1st day of September, 2016, 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 Ronald E. Wolf residence, in Township 18 North, Range 7 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 25th day of July, 2016, 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 30 and August 6, 2016.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER ) OF GOLD DRAINAGE ) DISTRICT NO. 1 ) NO. 73-MC-6 DRAINAGE ELECTION NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 1st day of September, 2016, 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 in or near the William A. House residence, located at or near the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF ) UNION SPECIAL ) DRAINAGE ) DISTRICT ) NO. 73-MC-16 DRAINAGE ELECTION NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 6th day of September, 2016, 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 25th day of July, 2016, 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 30 and Aug. 6, 2016.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER ) OF MANLIUS ) DRAINAGE ) DISTRICT NO. 5 ) NO. 73-MC-12 DRAINAGE ELECTION NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 6th day of September, 2016, 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

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 ELECTION NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 6th day of September, 2016, 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 25th day of July, 2016, 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 30 and Aug. 6, 2016.

NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on July 13, 2016, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Bureau County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Pete Gambiani Trucking located at 510 E. Elm St, Ladd, IL 61329.

Dated this 13th day of July, 2016. /s/Kamala S. Hieronymus Bureau County Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican July 16, 23 and 30, 2016.

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QUOTE FOR SMALL PURCHASE (QSP) No. 16005 – AWNING REPLACEMENT DESCRIPTION: Bureau County Housing Authority is seeking quotes from experienced, qualified, and insured entities to recover canopies and repair framing at their Princeton, IL and Spring Valley, IL buildings.

CONTACT PERSON: Laurel Hand, Executive Director (815) 879-8106 or e-mail: laurel@bcha1. com.

HOW TO OBTAIN THE QSP DOCUMENTS: Prospective contractors may obtain documents by calling Laurel Hand at 815-879-8106, picking them up at 444 S. Church Street, Princeton, IL, or e-mailing laurel@bcha1.com.

QUOTE DEADLINE: Friday, August 19, 2016 4:00 p.m. CDT. Published in the Bureau County Republican July 30, and Aug. 4, 2016.

INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) No. 16009 – ROUTINE FLOORING REPLACEMENT DESCRIPTION: Bureau County Housing Authority is seeking quotes from experienced, qualified, and insured entities to replace flooring at their Princeton, IL & Spring Valley, IL facilities as units become vacant.

CONTACT PERSON: Laurel Hand, Executive Director (815) 879-8106 or e-mail: laurel@bcha1. com .

HOW TO OBTAIN THE IFB DOCUMENTS: Prospective contractors may obtain documents by calling Laurel Hand at 815-879-8106, picking them up at 444 S. Church Street, Princeton, IL, or e-mailing laurel@bcha1.com.

IFB DEADLINE: Friday, August 19, 2016 4:00 p.m. CDT. Published in the Bureau County Republican July 30 and Aug. 4, 2016.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, PRINCETON, ILLINOIS Spring Valley City Bank, ) An Illinois Banking Corporation, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) Sandra Pennell, Robert J. Pozzi, Sr., ) Barbara J. Pozzi, Unknown Owners and ) Non-Record Claimants or Other ) Unknown Occupants ) Defendants. ) IN CHANCERY NO. 2016-CH-1 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE (IT IS ADVISED THAT INTERESTED PARTIES CONSULT THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS BEFORE BIDDING AT FORECLOSURE SALES) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment for Residential Foreclosure entered by the court in the above entitled cause on April 12, 2016, the property hereinafter described or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said judgment, will be sold to the highest bidder.

A) The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Stanley A. Wolf,Jr., Vice President & Loan Officer, Spring Valley City Bank, 315 North Cornelia Street, Spring Valley, Illinois 61362, telephone number (815)663-2211; B) The common address and other common descriptions, if any, of the real estate is: 300 W 3rd Street, Spring Valley, IL 61362 C) The legal description of the mortgaged real estate and the common address or other common description if any is:

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NOTICE OFJUDICIAL SALE Spring Valley City Bank vs Pennell, et al Bureau County Circuit Court Cause No. 16-CH-l Residential property situated at 300 W 3rd Street, Spring Valley, IL 61362, consisting of a single family residence will be sold at a judicial sale conducted by the Bureau County Sheriff on August 11, 2016, at 10:00 o’clock a.m. at the Main Lobby, Bureau County Court House, Princeton, IL 61356. The terms of the sale are 10% to be paid in certified funds on the date of sale; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser, not to exceed $300 in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. Sale is subject to confirmation by the Court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser shall be entitled only to a return of monies paid. Purchaser shall have no recourse against Mortgagor, Mortgagee or Mortgagee’s attorney. Property is sold “AS IS”.

Title will be conveyed subject to all general real estate taxes which are a lien upon the real estate, special assessments, if any, and easements and restrictions of record, and is being sold “AS IS” without any representation as to the quality of title and without recourse to the plaintiff.

For further information contact Stanley A. Wolf, Jr., Vice President, Spring Valley City Bank, 315 North Cornelia Street, Spring Valley, Illinois 61362, telephone (815) 663-2211.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701( C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Mary C. Dremann Clerk of the Circuit Court of Bureau Count Jacob J. Frost Attorney for Spring Valley City Bank 102 East St. Paul Street Spring Valley, IL 61362 Published in the Bureau County Republican July 16, 23 and 30, 2016.

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Do you have a new business? Has someone from your company received an award? Is your ag operation doing something different or unique? — Contact BCR Staff Writer Lyle Ganther at 815-875-4461, ext. 6360, or email him at lganther@bcrnews.com with your story ideas or press releases.

‘Living the dream’ Over the years I have tried to keep a positive attitude in everything I did.

This includes when people ask me, “Clay, how are we doing today?” My go-to response has become, “Oh, I am living the dream.”

These past few years in agriculture have surely proved this to me as I have accomplished many things and also have set goals to continue this.

Every morning I get up and learn responsibility by getting my calves in to feed and wash. I go over to the family farm and help with whatever is needed that day. Might even spend a little time at the elevator talking to other farmers.

Then, go home in the afternoon and again help to keep my calves cool and feed them before turning them out at night.

Through 4-H and the different breed associations I belong to, I have friends not only locally that I can enjoy talking to anytime of the year, but also friends across the U.S. that I can text on the cell phones that we are able to have to catch-up on what things are like in their part of the country.

I have been able to get very close with the Illinois

Junior Simmental Association, and over the past two years, I have served as our secretary. This job has been a dream come true, I meet almost every kid in the association and try to get to know them. I help give them advise that I have learned for the different contests at nationals and even get to watch them use it.

This has only driven me to try for the National Junior Board of Trustees next year at the Simmental Junior Nationals, which will be held in Mississippi. If I make this board of trustees, I will be able to meet more junior members from across the country, as well as work closely with the other board of trustee members to help the junior association grow.

I am also a member of the LaSalle Country 4-H Livestock Judging team, which takes me across the state in the spring time. If you read my last article, our team was able to go to the American Royal and represent Illinois. I have grown very close to the members of the judging team as we travel anywhere from Iowa in Feb-

Clay Sundberg COMMENTARY ruary to possibly Indiana again this fall. These team members have become lifelong friends who I will always be able to call up and ask for advice if needed or just to catch up on how life has been.

I hope to be able to judge in college after I graduate from high school. With this I would travel all across the U.S. meeting new team members and building lifelong friendships with them. I have been blessed with the ability to talk to people very easily, and so I hope to use these skills in college. I plan to go into ag-communications and/ or ag-business where I will be able to work to help youth programs stay alive and get kids interested to help keep agriculture around and hopefully “live the dream” like I am able to.

Clay Sundberg is a student at LaMoille High School and resides in rural Arlington.

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Fun at the Bureau County 4-H Fair Dusty Kolb of Malden and a member of the Zearing 4-H Club won the costume event with her horse, Goldie, during the Bureau County 4-H Fair on Sunday, July 24.

Birkey’s Farm Store to buy Farm Pride Equipment CHAMPAIGN — Birkey’s Farm Store Inc., a full-line Case IH and Case Construction dealer, is announcing the execution of an agreement to acquire the Farm Pride network of equipment dealerships located in Arthur, Shelbyville, Casey, Newton and Mattoon in Illinois. The acquisition is expected to close in mid-August.

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Soy Checkoff sets tone for future farmer profitability Industry collaboration and end-user focus highlight discussions MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Together, the U.S. soybean industry can achieve more.

That’s a key takeaway from the five-year plan the United Soybean Board (USB) put further into motion recently. Through a portfolio of programs, the national soy checkoff looks to collaborate with industry more than ever to bring solutions that will improve profit potential for U.S. soybean farmers.

The checkoff has seen successful partnerships in the past, including working with John Deere and Ford to bring new industrial uses to the market. This model of working with industry will help frame the direction of the board moving forward.

It will also allow the checkoff to understand different perspectives within the industry.

“To maximize soybean farmer profitability, we can’t just wear the farmer hat. We have to look at the needs of other stakeholders in the value chain and find ways to work together so everyone wins,” said Jared Hagert, USB chair and farmer from Emerado, N.D. USB met recently to provide direction on key strategies that have the biggest opportunity to impact U.S. soybean farmer profitability: Meal, oil and sustain-

ability. Farmers looked at issues affecting the marketplace that U.S. soybean farmers currently operate in and what that marketplace might look like in the future.

They invested checkoff dollars in programs aimed at maintaining supply, ensuring demand and addressing factors in between.

“Our conversations continue to look for ways to add value beyond the bushel; we have discovered more opportunities to meet the needs of those purchasing our soy,” said Hagert. “We’ve seen the need for high oleic soybeans and the oil they produce for the food industry and reacted aggressively.”

In addition to the work of the board, the soy checkoff also heard insights from key industry experts discussing transportation, sustainability and marketplace dynamics. Major players Syngenta and DuPont Pioneer also took the opportunity to address the board and get feedback directly from farmer-leaders who represent their customers.

“We heard from the top minds in the industry to learn more about our key issue areas and to brainstorm ideas of ways to address them,” said Hagert.

“The more we understand from industry perspectives, the better our programs can be in delivering profit opportunities for U.S. soybean farmers.

Previously, USB Chief Executive Officer John Becherer announced his retirement, set to take place December 2017. At their most recent meeting, USB farmer-leaders approved a transition process and farmer team to lead the transition.

USB’s 70 farmer-directors work on behalf of all U.S. soybean farmers to achieve maximum value for their soy checkoff investments.

These volunteers invest and leverage checkoff funds in programs and partnerships to drive soybean innovation beyond the bushel and increase preference for U.S. soy. That preference is based on U.S. soybean meal and oil quality and the sustainability of U.S. soybean farmers. As stipulated in the federal Soybean Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Act, the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service has oversight responsibilities for USB and the soy checkoff.

For more information on the United Soybean Board, visit www.unitedsoybean. org.

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Birkey’s Farm Store Inc. in Henry earned the Pinnacle Excellence Status award the dealership won from Case IH. Employees are Greg Bogner (front row, from left), Leigh Crawley, Josh Biggar, Gene Schrowang, Mike Haun, Chris Rewerts, Dan Harms (store manager), Roger Perdew, Kent Blank, Dakota Shepard; Joe Minard (back row, from left), Colton Roberts, Ed Leman, Jon Hansen, Ryan Gehrig, Jerry Hunt, Phil Read, Nathan Sons, Bruce Anderson, Les Callais.

Birkey’s Farm Store earns Pinnacle status for excellence

CHAMPAIGN — Birkey’s Farm Store Inc. has been recognized by Case IH for achieving Pinnacle excellence recognition in all areas of the business (sales, marketing, operations, parts, service, AFS).

Only seven dealerships out of 548 across North America completed the assessments and earned Pinnacle excellence status. Birkey’s accounted for six of the seven dealerships recognized by the Pinnacle Program for 2015.

Birkey’s locations earning Pinnacle excellence status in Illinois were Gibson City, Henry, Hoopeston, Oakland, Prophetstown, and Urbana.

The Pinnacle Excellence Program is a company-wide program developed cooperatively by Case IH and the Case IH Dealer Advisory Board to help dealers deliver a best-in-class experience in today’s constantly changing agri-

culture landscape. Pinnacle recognizes dealerships for achievement in the key areas identified as important to success by both dealers and Case IH. • Identify best-in-class dealership business practices and benchmarks.

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Women of Distinction identifies women who have made a difference in the Illinois Valley and who are representative role models as leaders in their fields and community. Honorees will be profiled in the Illinois Valley Living Magazine’s September issue and recognized at an awards luncheon in the fall. Date and location to be announced.

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