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By Nita Wyatt news@bcrnews.com

County board approves campground after three attempts

WALNUT — Walnut residents met Tuesday evening with a single goal on their mind — to improve their community.

Organized by Walnut Village Board member Aaron Staker, the community meeting was attended by a group of more than 40 residents at the Walnut

Community Building. Their goal? To discuss ideas for making their hometown a better place.

The meeting was the brainchild of new village board member Staker, who along with village President Dennis Grobe welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked them for their interest in the town’s future. Grobe encouraged those gathered to speak their minds and said all ideas would be considered.

Staker said there is work to be accomplished to make the town grow, and good ideas for making that happen need to come from everyone. He also said the village board has done an excellent job in handling the funds available. In 2012, the town was under budget by approximately $400,000. This type of careful spending allows the community to have some funds available to carry out additional projects.

He also said the board has made some

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By Donna Barker dbarker@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — The Bureau County Board has approved a rezoning request on rural Wyanet property, in spite of objections from some neighbors.

At Tuesday’s meeting, the county board approved by voice vote a request from AgriHunt Farms LLC to rezone a four-acre property on 1200 North Avenue in Wyanet Township from agriculture to resort/recreational. The rezoning will allow AgriHunt Farms LLC to have up to 10 campers on the property.

In his comments to the board, objector Richard Schoon said he sold the property to Tom Gibson, owner of AgriHunt Farms LLC, thinking Gibson was going to build a single-family home on the grounds.

The property has been used for the past couple years as a campground without county approval.

He (Schoon) wanted to go on record to purchase the property back and even give Gibson an additional $500, Schoon said.

His objections include the increased amount of traffic on the road, which is already busy with school buses, mail carriers, farm equipment as well as local traffic, Schoon said. The entrance into the campground site can be difficult to see, which makes it unsafe. There are potable water and septic issues.

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Ready, set ... trust Princeton High School freshmen work together to learn trust and cooperation during Tuesday morning’s annual Ignite Day orientation program for incoming freshmen. The program is student-led by Ignition mentors and includes group discussion sessions and outdoor challenges to help students develop teamwork and school spirit. PHS students will head back to school on Monday, while other Bureau County schools, including Ohio and LaMoille, are back in session this week.

Back on board at PES PES reinstates Early Childhood program; recalls certified staff

By Donna Barker dbarker@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — The Princeton Elementary School District has received confirmation its Early Childhood Block Grant program will receive state funding and can go forward this fall.

At Monday’s special meeting, the PES

Board approved the recall of certified staff for the Early Childhood program, as well as other certified staff for the kindergarten through eighth-grade program for this coming school year.

Recalled were certified teachers Erica Blessman, Nicole Nyman, Amanda White and Stacey Cherry, Bright Beginnings teachers; Jodi Hartman, Grade 5 teach-

er; Ryan Crawley, K-5 technology/RTI; Margo Cartwright, Grade 1 teacher; and Christa Gruber, kindergarten teacher.

The certified staff had been “reduced in force” last spring by the board.

Superintendent Tim Smith said he will recommend the recall of non-certified staff, including teachers’ aides, at the board’s Aug. 26 meeting. The Early Childhood Program coordinator Janet Becker will also be recalled at that

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Sophia Suarez pauses to pose for a photo at the Alexander Park Pool in Princeton, where she works as a lifeguard. Pools in the area are winding down their season.

A day in the life of a lifeguard Sophia Suarez follows in family’s wet footprints

By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON – Sophia Suarez of Princeton followed her mother and three older siblings’ footsteps in becoming a lifeguard at the Bureau County Metro Center and the Alexander Park Pool.

“My brothers and sister did it, so I decided to do it, too,” Suarez said.

The job is something she enjoys doing during

the summer months.

She gets to hang out outside, listen to music, see her friends and enjoy the summer sun.

The best part to her is the people.

“I get to hang out with great people all summer long,” she said.

Getting that nice tan doesn’t hurt, either.

Although, a downfall to the job is having to wear the same suit everyday which creates bad tan lines, she said.

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These oh-so-soft corduroy backpacks are perfect for your little ones to carry their school essentials to and fro.

“I’ve got some nice ones,” she joked.

In the year and a half she’s worked as a lifeguard, she hasn’t yet had to make a rescue, but if it was to happen tomorrow, she is fully prepared to save a life.

“I’m pretty confident,” she said.

The biggest challenge with being a lifeguard is having to take care of people who break the pool rules or don’t listen to directions.

On a day-to-day basis, the work of a lifeguard varies for Suarez.

When not up in the lifeguard chair overseeing

PRINCETON — Through the years, the one act that most captivates the imagination of audiences is wildlife encounter shows … and that’s exactly what’s coming to the 158th Bureau County Fair in Princeton.

Bear Mountain is part of this fair’s free entertainment. It’s an educational and entertaining experience for the entire family, and is presented by Heartland Bank & Trust, Mid American, McDonald’s, Beck’s, Flowers by Julia and Kramer’s Kitchen.

The Bear Mountain family is made up of Syrian Brown bears, a species not

well known to most people but loved, reared and respected by the Bear Mountain family. During the show, participants will meet Giza, Nanook, Tutter, Nemo and Zuzu. Each bear will surprise you with their different abilities, talents and intelligence.

Bear Mountain has dedicated more than 30 years to the care and well being of this species by providing a healthy, safe and secure environment where humans and animals live and work together.

For complete fair information, visit www.bureaucountyfair.com. This year’s fair will run Aug. 21-25.

Come on out to the . . .

Annual M-W 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. / Th-F 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. / Sat. 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

the outdoor pools close for the season.

One last chance to swim this season...

If you want to take one last dip, you better do it soon.

Alexander Park Pool in Princeton is scheduled to close after Sept.

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Walnut Park District Pool is scheduled to close at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Spring Valley’s Coveny Memorial Pool is already closed for the season.

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the pool, there’s small work to be done around the pool facility.

Some days Suarez can also be found sweeping, cleaning bathrooms, stacking pool chairs and selling pop and snacks at pool side.

“It’s different everyday,” she said. “There’s never really a set routine.”

But as summer dwindles away and school gets ready to start for the year, Suarez and other lifeguards around the county will be hanging up their whistles and their towels as

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The history of rug hooking Sandy Riecker gives a presentation on the history of the centuries-old art of rug hooking. She also gave some background information about the artists exhibiting who came from Princeton, Chillicothe and Bishop Hill and then demonstrated how the work is created. These incredible museum-quality pieces of art can still be viewed at the Prairie Arts Center through Aug. 25 on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon and Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. The Prairie Arts Center will also be open from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 25 following the Sunday outdoor concert at the Soldiers and Sailors Park across from the arts center.

Riecker has donated a rug to be raffled off as a fundraiser for PAC. Tickets are on sale for $2 each or three for $5. The drawing will be held at the annual gala in February.

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Trees at the baseball dianews@bcrnews.com mond were also discussed.

WYANET – Even in a Trustee Joe Law made a small town, it’s often dif- motion to have Taylor’s ficult to make sure every Turf of Princeton treat the resident is informed on ash trees at the ball diatopics pertaining to the vil- mond. Also two trees are lage. Wyanet is now offer- being planted at the baseing its residents the oppor- ball diamond. The first one tunity to learn about events is being donated by the Girl and information local folks Scouts and a second one is want to know. being donated in memory At the Wyanet Village of Donald Dyer by Shari Board meeting Tuesday Marquez. night, Wyanet Village Clerk In police business, Shelley Teske said the vil- Wyanet Police Chief Todd lage now has a live website. Marquez provided the Residents are encour- board with his departaged to visit www.wyanetil. ment’s monthly activity com for information and report. Marquez would also events occurring in the vil- like to remind residents lage. Complete with pho- that cell phone usage in tos taken in and around school zones is illegal.

Wyanet, the website feaTrustee John Swarczetures calendar of village wski recommended lookevents, attractions in and ing into buying a new around Wyanet, a feature squad car, since one of the on the village itself and current ones is in need of more. many repairs. The current The village board also cars are a 2002 and a 2004 announced its townwide purchased by the board in clean up is Oct. 8. Rules 2006. Marquez will look for the clean up include: into the cost to replace.

All metal pipes need to be In other business: cut into 4 foot lengths, and • Swarczewski also has the following items will not been attempting to get be picked up — wire, fenc- prices to purchase a dump ing, waste oil, hazardous truck but is having trouble waste, bricks, concrete, locating a good, used one timbers, roofing or house- using a state bid. hold demolition items, tire, • Trustee Marilyn Johnyard waste, paint cans with son reported 12 homes paint in them, refrigerators, are in need of new water stoves, washers and dryers. meters. She also made a Small items need to be put motion to go back to readin bags, boxes or contain- ing meters every month. ers. There is a 40-pound The motion passed unaniweight limit per container. mously.

Each household is allowed • Heard from resident one 12-foot-by-12-foot by Carol Yandell who thanked

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everyone who helped keep the park clean during the festival this year.

The board recessed the meeting until 7 p.m. Tuesday when the meeting will resume to approve bids for the street maintenance program paid for by Motor Fuel Tax. Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com.

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seek another price from another company before deciding how to proceed.

He also said village workers have been putting up new street signs around town with more to do.

Board members approved paying Timber Falls $2,150 to remove three trees in town, two at East Park and one on South Galena Street.

A resolution authorizing Ginger Murphy, village treasurer, to withdraw and deposit village funds at Henry State Bank was also approved.

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TISKILWA — The Tiskilwa Village Board heard Tuesday that four bridges in town are showing wear and tear and need to be repaired.

Village Engineer Jack Kusek said the recent biannual inspection of bridges on Walnut, Galena, Arch and Jefferson streets showed them to be deteriorating. The inspection reports will be sent to the Illinois Department of Transportation. The bridges are inspected every two years.

Kusek also said the duckweeds found in the sewer plant lagoons aren’t being killed off by the chemicals used to get rid of them, so the sand filter can be cleaned. Mayor Randy Philhower said time is running out this year to get the lagoons treated with the cooler weather preventing water evaporation needed to help clean the lagoons.

Philhower also reported that a $16,000 bid was received by a company to do some repairs in some creeks in town.

He thought that bid was “too pricey” and will

DEPUE – DePue has started looking into a new project at the wastewater treatment plant.

Village engineer Don Bixby has begun putting together plans to replace the corroding chlorine ejection equipment within the

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He confirmed on Tuesday the current equipment was installed around 1982, therefore, it’s due for a replacement.

At the village board meeting on Monday, Bixby estimated the new equipment to cost around $12,000.

“We think we can save a lot of money as

a community, if (the village) buys the equipment,” he said.

If the equipment is purchased by the village and then installed, it would be more cost efficient than bidding out the project and having to pay engineering fees, Bixby said.

He believes members of the village could also help out with the demolition of the old equipment, which would also

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“We the People Tea Party” open public meeting thursday August 22, 2013 6:30 P.M. at the Bureau County Republican Newspaper meeting room located 800 Ace Road in Princeton.

We will be showing a documentary “They Come to America” Part II, a Dennis Michael Lynch film giving the facts about illegal immigration into the United States from Mexico.

He explains BACK DOOR AMNESTY and the cost to the United States.

Bring your family, friends and get involved.

Take time from your busy schedule and become more educated and informed.

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From Page 3 be a cost-saving factor.

The chlorine injection equipment does not run between the months of November and April, therefore, when the equipment is shut off at the end of October, more than likely, that’s when the project will begin.

Bixby estimated it would take about a month to complete the project.

Board members made plans to meet with Bixby this week to lay out further details.

Also on Monday, Bixby gave a brief report on the village’s ongoing siren project. Bixby said the village won’t be able to have the sirens mounted on poles Ameren already had set in the village. Bixby said when bidders came out to look at the project sites, they said they would not bid the project if

Campground From Page 1 Property values will be negatively impacted. If this rezoning request goes through, there is the possibility that other similar type campgrounds could get spread around the county, Schoon said.

In summary, Schoon said he doesn’t see one positive thing coming from allowing the rezoning request, and he’s 100 percent against what would happen on the property. He asked county board members to think how they would feel to have 10 campers next to them.

Also addressing the board in opposition to the rezoning request were neighbors Ellen Stoneberg, Bunny Madsen, Barbara Schoon, Walter Langdon and Jill Kunkel.

In his comments to the board, AgriHunt Farms founder and owner Tom Gibson said he met with Bureau County Zoning Officer Kris Donarski last spring and initiated the rezoning process in May to bring the property into

they had to hang their sirens on the Ameren poles.

“They are not high enough; they are not heavy enough,” Bixby said. “It’s too bad we cannot use them.”

Bixby said he would continue to pursue the situation and come up with a solution for the village.

In other news: • Agreed to pay $1,000 to North Central Illinois Council of Governments (NCICG) for an annual donation.

• Board member Roger Harrison reported the first installment of property taxes came in at $113, 078.83.

• Announced a planning meeting to be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday to discuss the village’s comprehensive planning grant with NCICG. That meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday is open to the public.

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compliance with the county’s zoning ordinance. He has been investing money and working to clean up the property, which had been a junkyard for years, Gibson said.

Three of the campers on the site are owned by him, with the other campers privately owned by people he knows, who sign an annual lease agreement with him, Gibson said, adding the camp site is family-oriented.

Addressing some of the objections, Gibson said the entrance into the property has been found safe and adequate by county and township road officials and even contains a staging area. There are policies in place dealing with emergency planning, health and sanitary issues. There are rules and regulations in place for what is allowed and not allowed, including the fact that there is no hunting or gun shooting on the property.

Also, the Bureau County Regional Planning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals both recommended approval of the rezoning application, Gibson

Walnut From Page 1 strides recently to improve living in Walnut.

These include assistance from the county with the problem of dogs running loose in the community, passing a nuisance ordinance to assist both landlords and renters to keep property in the town up to par, and working to establish a new website that will allow for easy access to important community information. That website has been in the works for a couple of months and is expected to be up and running by sometime in this fall.

One of the most predominant ideas presented by the diverse group at the meeting was asking for something to be done to make the downtown area of Walnut more presentable.

Numerous town members discussed the condition of downtown buildings and gave both opinions and ideas for making improvements. Those ideas ranged from volunteers to paint, placing student artwork in the empty windows ... to money raised or provided for needed repairs to some of the buildings.

This discussion led to the formation of a Downtown Improvement Committee with several of those present signing up to be members of this committee.

Another topic discussed was the lack of new business within the community.

Economic development within the community would encourage young adults to stay in the area and to promote their local community.

Staker said he is one of four members of his Walnut High School graduating class now living in the area.

That number needs to increase to keep the community progressing. The group agreed it is extremely important for townspeople to shop locally first, since this mindset keeps the community businesses viable and brings more business to town. It is not only important to get new economic development within the town but to also support and maintain the current businesses. This discussion fostered the creation of a Business and Economic Development

said. Local entities, including affected school districts, township and county officials, have no objections to the rezoning either, he said.

Following more than an hour of speakers and board discussion, board member Mike Maynard made the motion to send the rezoning request back to the county board’s Zoning Committee, since the committee did not make a recommendation on the request.

The committee’s responsibility is to investigate and to give a recommendation, which may or may not be followed by the full board, he said. That motion failed.

Board member Dan Rabe then made the motion to deny the rezoning request, which failed on a voice vote.

In the third motion of the night on the issue, board member Tom Giordano made a motion to approve the rezoning request, which was approved by a voice vote.

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Lastly, a committee was also formed to develop ideas for community events. Walnut is known for its Fourth of July celebration each year, bringing many people to the community from the surrounding area. The group would like to see some additional smaller events that would promote a sense of family within the town. Some ideas for events included a community band, more hours for the Farmers’ Market, ice cream socials and free community movies. The Event Planning Committee formed will be meeting and present their ideas to the village board.

Not only did much get accomplished, but it also generated a renewed enthusiasm for the community. The village board will look forward to hearing from the committees.

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Browning donates to Boosters The 11th Don Browning Memorial Car Show included 84 classic cars, hundreds of guests, and featured the first annual pie eating contest: Princeton High School vs. Bureau Valley High School. A 50/50 raffle raised funds for the winner of the contest with Browning matching the amount and also giving the other school a donation to each Athletic Booster Clubs. BVHS won the contest and received a check for $500. Above, coach Jeff Ohlson receives the check from Lori Zeman (right), marketing manager, with Carole Eich, general manager; below, Rod Wedekind (right), PHS Athletic Booster Club, receives a check from Rod Mink, finance manager and Nicole Nora, office manager.

PES From Page 1 meeting.

The reason for not recalling non-certified staff at Monday’s meeting would be to make allowance for lastminute adjustments in enrollment, which may require additional aides or may allow additional savings through fewer aides, Smith said.

Following the meeting, Smith said the district has received confirmation it will receive

$396,870 for the Bright Beginnings (3-5 years program) and $96,060 for the Early Beginnings (0-3 year program), which comprise the Early Childhood Block program. That is level to the funding amount received last year, Smith said.

As last year, the Early Childhood program is expected to serve 160 children in the new school year.

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Obituaries Ruby Gerbitz

Alice Marie Mathison

NEW BEDFORD — Ruby L. Gerbitz, 86, of Princeton, formerly of New Bedford, died at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013, at Liberty Village of Princeton.

Born Nov. 30, 1926, in Manlius Township to Harwood and Alfreda (Lang) Littlefield, she married Ormond O. “Bob” Gerbitz on March 27, 1958, in Walnut.

He died May 19, 1977.

Ruby She retired from Bergner’s in Sterling.

Gerbitz Survivors include one daughter, David (Kathy) Littlefield of Buda; three stepsons, George Gerbitz of Florida, Scott (Carol) Gerbitz of Walnut and Phil (Patricia) Gerbitz of Rock Falls; eight grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; one stepbrother, Robert (Darlene) Johnson of Walnut; and one stepsister, Leora.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; her stepmother, Mary Johnson-Littlefield; two sisters, Verda Whipple and Irene Pence; two brothers, Virgil and George Littlefield; two stepsisters, Marjorie DeWaele and Tony Perry; and two stepbrothers, Donald and Calvin Johnson.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Aug. 24 in the Walnut Cemetery. Inurnment will be in the Walnut Cemetery.

There will be no visitation.

Memorials may be directed to the Buda Rescue Squad.

The Grant-Johnson Funeral Home in Princeton is handling the arrangements.

PRINCETON — Alice Marie Mathison, 80, of Princeton passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013, at Heartland Manor in Peoria.

She was born on Oct. 18, 1932, in Amity Township, Ill., to Leslie and Nellie Nicol. She was an active member of First Lutheran Church of Princeton. Alice also enjoyed the Naomi Circle at the First Lutheran Church, playing cards with her friends and delivering meals on wheels.

She is survived by her children, Brad (Susan) Mathison of Birnamwood, Wis.; and Verna (Joe) Palkovic of Peoria; one son-in-law, Rodney Burwell of Princeton; her grandchildren, Ryan (Karen) Mathison, Aaron (Bridget) Palkovic, Nicholas (Christine) Palkovic and Emma Mathison; her great-grandchildren, Calla Palkovic, Dixie Palkovic, Rylee Mathison and Emma Mathison; one brother, Glenny Nicol; two sisters, MaryEllen Krug and Marjorie (Bud) Mathison and her step-mother, Lucille Nicol.

Alice was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Glenn Mathison; her son Forrest and her daughter, Glenda Burwell.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Lutheran Church of Princeton, Pastor Norman Femrite officiating. Burial will follow in the Oakland Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

Friday at the Norberg Memorial Home and from 10 a.m. Saturday until the time of the service at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the family or in lieu of donation, spending time with the elderly in nursing homes.

The family wishes to extend their love and gratiOHIO, Ill. — Robert Daniel Philhower, 56, of tude to the staff and residents of Independence Ohio, Ill., passed away Tuesday, Aug. Village and Home Bound Health in Peoria. Also a 13, 2013, at his home. very special thank you to the caregivers and staff He was born Nov. 18, 1956, in Princof Heartland Manor for their compassion and care eton to Calvin and Elizabeth (Mercer) that helped Alice ease from this life to the next Philhower. He graduated from Ohio with dignity and peace.

High School in 1975. He married BrenOnline condolences may be left at www.norda Warren Jan. 27, 1996 in Ohio, Ill. He Robert bergfh.com. was employed at LCN for 29 years. He enjoyed farming, hunting and working Philhower on small machinery. He loved spending time with family and friends.

PRINCETON — Joyce Elizabeth Kowalski, 68, of He is survived by his mother; his wife, Brenda, Princeton passed away Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, at two sons, Daniel Philhower of Colorado and Ste- Colonial Rehab and Nursing Center in Princeton. phen (Paula) Philhower of Peoria; one daughter, Born Sept. 6, 1944, in Chicago to Joseph and Kelly (Brandon) Smith of Princeton; and four step- Elizabeth (Krause) Struzik, she married Ronald daughters, Dawn (Michael) Alcaraz of Kewanee, “BeeBa” Kowalski July 6, 1963. He preceded her Kim (Mark) Wollerman of Sheffield, Trisha Ham- in death. rick of Princeton and Lindsey Porter of Princeton.

She worked many years at State Farm Insurance He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, Cameron, Co. in Chicago and was an active member of St. Nathan, Michael and Emily Smith, Abigail Philhow- John Lutheran Church.

She is survived by Mandi (Brad) Brake, Cameron er, Courtney Barton, Damarius and Mercii Porter, Allena Philhower, and Hope and Max Wollerman; Adkisson, Elizabeth Wilkinson and Sheri Wilkintwo brothers, David (Cheryl) Philhower of Kasbeer son; and two brothers, Joseph Struzik and Richard and John Philhower of Ohio, Ill.; one sister, Diana Struzik.

She was also preceded in death by her parents.

(Jon) Gauger of Elmhurst; many nieces and nephGraveside services will be today, Thursday, at ews. Robert also leaves behind two dogs, Diego and Resurrection Cemetery in Justice, Ill., with PasHunter.

He was preceded in death by his father, Calvin tor Kim Brown officiating. The family will receive Philhower; and his previous wife, Marcia Philhower. friends at a private visitation.

Memorials may be directed to may be directed to Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the Kasbeer Community Church with Jon Gauger officiating. the family.

Burial will follow in the Limerick Cemetery.

The Norberg Memorial Home in Princeton is The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. assisting the family. today, Thursday, at the Norberg Memorial Home in Princeton.

Obit deadlines Memorials may be directed to Vitas Hospice.

Deadlines for obituaries are 2 p.m. Monday for TuesOnline condolences may be left at www.nor- day’s paper, 2 p.m. Wednesday for Thursday’s paper bergfh.com. and 2 p.m. Friday for Saturday’s paper.

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Man charged with selling prescription pills ROCK FALLS – A former Polo man was arrested around 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Walmart parking lot in Rock Falls and charged with selling prescription pills, Sterling police said in a news release.

Paul Ferlauto, 40, now of Bureau County, is charged with two counts of delivery of a scheduled controlled substance, the release said. It carries a sentence of 2 to 5 years in prison.

He is accused of selling the pills at the time of his arrest, and in July, the release said.

No further information, including what type of pills, was available. He was in Whiteside County Jail Tuesday awaiting a bond hearing.

In January 2009, Ferlauto, then of Polo, was sentenced to two years of probation for manufacturing or delivering more than 30 but less than 500 grams of marijuana.

He was arrested in February 2008 along with two other men in a drug bust in which three-fourths

of a pound of marijuana was confiscated after a 7-month investigation.

At the time of his sentencing, he had no previous criminal history, according to Ogle County Court records.

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Ladd residents face drug charge LADD — The Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team (TRIDENT) task force charged Dale A. Leonard, 46, and Vanessa R. Cowan, 33, both of Ladd, with the Class 2 felony of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, morphine.

During an investigation conducted on Aug. 9 by TRIDENT in LaSalle, the two Ladd residents sold 11 pills of purported morphine to a person cooperating with TRIDENT. Leonard and Cowan were then immediately taken into custody by TRIDENT agents.

The LaSalle County State’s Attorney’s Office approved the felony charge on Leonard and Cowan, who were transported to the LaSalle County Jail and held, pending bond.

Bureau County grand jury returns indictments PRINCETON — The Bureau County grand jury returned the following indictments when it met Aug. 12, at the Bureau County Courthouse in Princeton: • Matthew A. Persich, 25, of Spring Valley and Bianca A. Gallup, 25, of Spring Valley were each indicted for the Class 1 felony of unlawful possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, heroin.

They are accused of possessing more than one gram of heroin with the intent to deliver to another on July 19. An agent of the TRIDENT task force testified before the grand jury. Persich is in custody with bond set at $75,000. Gallup is in custody with bond set at $35,000.

• Joni S. Jones, 27, of Chicago and Yolanda Jones, 23, of Chicago were each indicted for the Class 3 felony of forgery. They are accused of defrauding two Princeton businesses on July 20. Princeton Police Officer Christopher Gabrys testified before the grand jury. Joni Jones is free from custody, having posted 10 percent of a $12,500 bond. Yolanda Jones is in custody with bond set at $15,000.

• Marcelus Britt, 34, of Spring Valley was indicted for the Class 2 felony of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, cocaine. He is accused of possessing less than one gram of cocaine on July 24.

An agent of the TRIDENT task force testified before the grand jury. Britt is in custody with bond set at $70,000.

• Nicole M. Croissant, 26, of Spring Valley was indicted for the Class 3 felony of theft. She is accused of taking jewelry from a Spring Valley woman on July 18. Spring Valley Police Officer Adam Curran testified before the grand jury. Croissant is in custody with bond set at $15,000.

• Jason R. Barnette, 25, of Ohio, Ill., was indicted for the Class 4 felony of driving while license revoked/subsequent offense. He is accused of driving a motor vehicle on 2000 East Street in Bureau County on July 3 at a time when his driver’s license was revoked. Bureau County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Randy Dean testified before the grand jury.

Barnette is in custody with bond set at $20,000.

• Steven R. Bourey, 28, of rural Princeton was indicted for the Class 2 felony of child pornography.

He is accused of possessing child pornography on Aug. 4. Sgt. Trey Barker, with the Bureau County Sheriff’s Department, testified before the grand jury.

Bourey is in custody with bond set at $25,000.

• There were four suppressed cases.

Business After Hours PRINCETON — Liberty Village will host Business After Hours from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Thursday, in the Bounce Back therapy room. Guests should use the separate Bounce Back entrance by Lake Liberty. There will be appetizers and cocktails available. Tours of the facility will be available.

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The two Bs in B & B Bed and Breakfast. It is a pretty self explanatory term. You get a bed, and you get breakfast. But the offerings of both of the above can vary dramatically.

First of all, let me begin by saying, if you do not offer a super quality night of sleep or a full breakfast, you should not call yourself a bed and breakfast. There is one more thing I think is ultimately important in a B & B, and that is good quality toilet paper that isn’t single ply and like sandpaper, but I digress.

The Bed. The first B and maybe the more important and the hardest one to get right for COMMENTARY a large swath of people. Everyone sleeps differently.

Some people prefer softer mattresses, some firmer.

Some like to get super bundled up and toasty while they sleep, some like to have the windows open and just a sheet covering them. Some like flat pillows, some like fluffy pillows. You cannot possibly make everyone comfortable, but you can play to the common denominator.

Believe it or not, we spent hours researching mattresses before we bought a B & B. We looked at the difference between coil mattresses, memory foam and the latest air mattresses. We laid on all of them; looked at the pros and cons; and ultimately determined for the larger swath of the population, a single coil mattress was the way to go. We get a slightly firmer mattress and add a pillow top cover for give. These mattresses have the advantage over the others of displacing movement well and not sleeping hot. Memory foam is very comfortable but can make many uncomfortable and sweaty as it retains heat. They have improved over the years but are still problematic. The air mattresses are nice for those who are getting one permanently because you can experiment with the right setting for you personally and keep it there. For a one- or two-night stay, it is difficult to ascertain what setting is best, and you may never get quite comfortable.

What goes on the mattress is as important as the mattress itself. We have spent a lot of money on sheets in the last eight years until we settled on the ones we currently use and that many of our guests have bought for their own beds after having stayed with us. First, note the thread count of sheets is no guarantee of quality. You want single thread count, not double, and even then, the quality of the thread is as important as the thread count itself. That being said, cotton wrinkles, and if you wash your sheets frequently, they will eventually develop little balls on them, so they don’t last very long or become Swiss cheese. The sheets we currently use are actually combed polyester, and they are almost like satin. They wash like a charm, and they don’t wrinkle. I never knew sheets were so important in terms of a good night’s sleep until we slept on these sheets for the first time. Soft doesn’t begin to describe it.

Next, the pillow. This one is still one that varies, and we actually keep several different kinds of pillows on hand in case one or another doesn’t work for a guest.

The ones we use most is a memory foam pillow with many small pieces of foam that shapes to each individual, is washable and therefore anti-microbial. Some swear by feather, although keep in mind, many people are actually allergic to down. Having options is always a good way to go.

The breakfast goes without saying. I find it unacceptable to be a bed and breakfast and serve a continental breakfast of cold cereal and stale bagels. Guests expect more from the industry as a whole, especially when you compare it to every average hotel that has a waffle iron and assorted other processed pseudo breakfast items. To compete, we have to up the ante. Having a picnic option for special circumstances is one thing, but in general, a hot breakfast complete with fruit, coffee and juice is a must. Specific recipes and types of

Monika Sudakov

First Person Corey Sapp City: Cherry.

Where did you grow up: Princeton.

Family: My beautiful wife, Erin Sapp.

Pets: Two cats — Scout, and my one-eyed wonder cat, Bo. Occupation: Sales associate at Jeff Perry Buick GMC. What is the last song you listened to: “Good Feeling” by Flo Rida.

What is the last book you read: “Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire.”

What is the last television show you watched: “Big Bang Theory.”

If you were stranded on a desert island and could have just one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be: My seafood pasta. It would not be healthy, but it would be awesome.

If you were stranded on a desert island and could take only one thing with you, what would it be: Walt Whitman’s “Leaves of Grass.”

People would be surprised to know that you: I suspect they would be surprised I am a car salesman.

What is your favorite local restaurant: Fajita’s in LaSalle.

What is your favorite thing about the city you live in: Cherry is very quiet and calm.

If someone handed you a million dollars, how would you spend it: Aside from removing debt from my life, I would buy a nice motorcycle and go back to school.

If you could change one thing about your town, what would it be: Cherry would no longer have water problems.

A dog’s love is never gone On Saturday, Aug. 3 a Peru K-9 officer and his dog were responding to an armed robbery at a Verizon Wireless store north of Peru.

The officer was involved in an accident which resulted in the death of his K-9 companion, Kali. You may have read our coverage of the death and memorial last week.

Later, after the initial article about the accident and robbery, when we were talking about the memorial service held for Kali and the amount of respect she received from her handler, the Peru officers and police officers from all over, I lost it. I started to cry at the loss of this dog who I never knew. But it was the reminder of losing someone so dear that hurt.

I grew up with dogs. I can’t remember a time in my life when I didn’t have a furry brother or sister. They were always there.

Always ready to love, unconditionally. I have had five fur-siblings, a fur-niece and fur-nephew, and I hope someday to have my own fur-baby.

The dogs in my family are more than just dogs; they are family members. They went on vacation with us; they took care of us when we were home from school sick; they were there to mend broken hearts and hurt feelings; they were there to remind us that all is not lost in this world.

We had three Brittanys: Missy, Bret and Teaser, and two black Labrador Retrievers: Buddy and Tucker. Teaser was the one I was closest to. I was only a toddler when we got him as a puppy. Do breakfast may vary, and in my opinion, should reflect the personality of the inn. Good coffee is critical. Having a decaf option is also a must, and we go above and beyond that and offer a large variety of both loose leaf tea and tea bags. We also make sure to have a variety of quality juices on hand for guests to select from.

Sarah Maxwell COMMENTARY I remember much of those early years? No. But I do remember, as a child, he would come rescue me when I was being tickled by my daddy and older brother, Shawn.

He would come up and start licking them in the face until I was able to escape. He would climb up on the couch with me when I was sick and just lay there while I watched whatever was on TV. Often times, I would fall asleep knowing I was protected.

Teaser lived a long and joyous life. Ultimately at the age of 14, he died. Daddy, Mama, Shawn and I all gathered at the veterinarian’s office to say our good-byes. We knew we were going to cremate him, so Mama gave him a rolled up pair of socks because he liked them as a puppy, and I gave him a blue summer dress I had worn often as a little girl, so that he would know he wasn’t alone. After our good-byes, Mama ushered Shawn and me out of the room, and Daddy stayed with him until the end.

Unfortunately, tragedy struck our family two years later when we found out Buddy, who was only 3 years old at the time, had cancer.

We did everything humanly possible to help our family member.

Within a few weeks, he was admitted to Iowa State University’s The last note on breakfast is that we always are certain to ask about dietary restrictions. We get a lot of vegetarians, vegans and those with allergies like gluten free and dairy free. I don’t always make these types of food, but when I do, I want them to be just as filling and delicious as the more mainstream items

Veterinary Hospital to undergo an amputation of his right hind leg.

We hoped that it would be enough to save him and stop the cancer from spreading. Less than a month later, my parents were driving back and forth to Ames, Iowa, for his chemotherapy treatments. Again hoping that our loveable Buddy would survive. By the end of that summer, we got the news the cancer had metastasized and all we could do was give him all the love in the world until he died.

My parents made the hard choice in the fall to put him down. Again, we all went to the vet’s office. My parents had called Shawn, who was attending the University of Iowa at the time, and told him to come home. When I came home from school for lunch, we left for the office. This time instead of leaving him a child’s dress and socks, he took his favorite toy with him. And instead of leaving him alone with Daddy, we all stayed until the end. It’s hard to say goodbye to someone who has been there with you through all the ups and downs of life, whose sole purpose was to give unconditional love.

I wish to express my deepest sympathies to the Peru Police Department and to Officer Art Smith, who lost his partner. The loss of a dog is hard, but the loss of a friend, family member and confidant can be almost unbearable. I am truly sorry for your loss.

BCR Copy Editor Sarah Maxwell can be reached at smaxwell@ bcrnews.com.

I make. Accommodating people of all kinds is the name of the game.

That’s the definition of hospitality and that’s the industry I’m in.

Monika Sudakov is the chef and innkeeper at the Chestnut Street Inn in Sheffield. She can be reached at monikaandjeff@chestnut-inn.com.

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Wedding Aisle – Area couples share their engagement and weddings announcements. See Page 8.

Upcoming — Meet the newest arrivals to the Bureau County area Saturday. Full announcements run each Saturday.

More entries received in PJWC baby contest Entry deadline is today PRINCETON — Five more entries have been received in this year’s Princeton Junior Woman’s Club baby contest.

They include: Amy Maloy, 15 months, the daughter of Austyn and Robert Maloy of Princeton; Finley Nally, 2 months, the daughter of Jordin and Justin Nally of Princeton; Emma Sterling, 2 months, the daughter of Edin Stachowiak and Nick Sterling of Seatonville; Phinnley Hansen, 5 months, the daughter of Nicholas Hansen and Carli Joiner; and Ryder Paxton, 19 months, the son of Nathan and Lindsey Paxton of Princeton.

Entrants must be Bureau County residents under 24 months of age as of Sept. 13. Contest entries must be postmarked or emailed to Princetonju-

Community Notes Bake sale PRINCETON — The Tri-County Humane Society will have a bake sale, starting at 9:30 a.m.

Saturday at TSC in Princeton.

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To enter, mail or email a wallet or snap shot-size color photograph of the child to Princeton Junior Woman’s Club, P.O. Box 541, Princeton, IL 61356 or Princetonjuniors@hotmail.com. No 5-by-7 photographs will be accepted.

The child’s name, sex, current age, birth date, parents’ names, addresses, and home and work phone numbers must be included on the back of the photo or in email. Photos will be returned only if a self-addressed stamped

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Voting will begin Aug. 17 and continue until noon on Sept. 13.

For more information,

contact any of the following chairmen: Gaylynn Lilley, Gail Jagers or Cheri Swanson, or email Princetonjuniors@hotmail.com.

Religion Briefs Teens Encounter Christ PETERSTOWN — Area young adults, ages 16 through 23, are invited to sign up for Teens Encounter Christ (TEC), a weekend event for all regardless of religious faith sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Peoria.

TEC has five weekends planned and are divided by boys and girls. The girls weekends are: Sept.

21 - Sept. 23, Dec. 7 - Dec. 9 and April 5 - April 7.

The boys weekends are: Nov. 2 - Nov. 4 and Feb. 22 - Feb. 24. The goals of a TEC are to become more aware the Christ lives in each of us and to accept oneself and others as valuable creations of the Lord and there are no strangers at TEC just friends you haven’t met.

For more information, contact Rhonda Bezely at 815-894-3002 or email public_relations@peterstowntec.com, Robin Santman at 815-780-8402 or email laydirector@peterstowntec.com or visit www. peterstowntec.com

PRINCETON — The Bureau County Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Society library, 629 S. Main St. in Princeton. The public is invited to attend. The speaker will be Rachael Mellen of LaSalle County, the highly experienced English genealogical researcher. Those attending who have English ancestry or an interest in European research skills should find this program especially valuable. Much English research can be done in the United States without traveling abroad.

ALA District 16 meeting set for Aug. 24 BRIMFIELD — The American Legion Auxiliary District 16 meeting will be Aug. 24 at Brimfield Unit 452. Registration and coffee will be from 8 to 9 a.m. and the business meeting will be called to order by District President Marsha Archibald at 9 a.m.

A picnic type lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. for $5 per person. Reservations are due by Friday to: Brimfield ALA UNIT 452, 306 Calhoun, P.O. Box 535, Brimfield, IL 61517. Participants are asked to bring clean “white elephant” gifts for the raffle table.

For more information, contact District Archibald at 309-446-3646.

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Revival planned in Princeton Evangelist Ryan Wardell will participate in this year’s revival Aug. 16-18, 21-23 and 25 at the United Pentecostal Church in Princeton. The event will include anointed preaching, dynamic testimonies, inspired singing and an energetic workshop. Hours are 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16; 1 p.m. Aug. 17; 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Aug. 18; 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21-23; and 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Aug. 25. For more information, call 815-872-1831.

OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College will host its annual new student convocation from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday in the gymnasium.

New students are required to attend the convocation, which is designed as a welcome and orientation to IVCC. After the ceremony, students will participate in breakout sessions to discuss areas of concern, college expectations and support opportunities.

After the convocation, students will be invited to a new student picnic in the courtyard. The free picnic will include activities, intramural games, opportunities to win prizes and a chance to meet faculty and staff.

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Mignone-Willis John and Dawnette Mignone of Sycamore are announcing the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Abby, to Benjamin Willis. He is the son of Patricia Willis of St. Charles and the late Ronald Willis.

The bride-elect is a 2003 graduate of Hall High School, a 2005 graduate of Illinois Valley Community College and a 2007 graduate of Northern Illinois University. She is employed by DeKalb School District 428.

Her fiancé is a 2003 graduate of St. Charles East High School and a 2008 graduate of North-

Rev. and Mrs. Marvin Strom Michaela, Kyra, Joseph, Daniel and Madeline.

Marvin is retired from active ministry as a Baptist pastor and Peggy is a retired medical social worker.

Petersons note 50th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peterson of LaMoille will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday.

Joe L. Peterson and the former Patricia K. Swanlund were married Aug. 17, 1963. They are the parents of three children, Stephanie Cartwright of Princeton, Stephen (Amy) Peterson of Princeton and Amanda (Mark) Varland of Marseilles. They also have eight grandchildren, Brandon and Chase Cartwright, Allison and Erin Peterson, and Andrew, Rebekah, Katie and Matthew Varland.

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Toni and Jim Axelson of Kewanee and Keith and Diane Harrod of Rockford are announcing the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Jamie, to Adam Linder. He is the son of Heidi and Shannon Fry of Princeton, and Patrick Linder of Wyanet.

The bride-elect is a homemaker. Her fiancé is a cell leader at L.W. Abby Mignone Schneider. and Benjamin Willis The couple will be marern Illinois University. ried Sept. 7 in the New He is employed by State Hope Church of Nazarene in Princeton.

Farm.

The couple will be married Nov. 11 in Amelia Island, Fla. They currently reside in Sycamore.

Stroms celebrate 50th wedding anniversary The Rev. Marvin and Peggy Strom celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Lake Muskellunge in Wisconsin.

Marvin and Peggy were actually married June 22, 1963, but because their eldest son was born on their anniversary they have celebrated any summer day except June 22 for the last 48 years. This year they and their family gathered for a week of celebration on Lake Muskellunge. They are the parents of three sons, Bruce (Helen) of Elgin, Brian (Debra) of Princeton and Brent (Pamela) of Gurnee. They also have six grandchildren, Caleb,

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Geuthers to note 65th wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Geuther of LaMoille will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Sunday.

Lyle Geuther and the former Ruth Bauer were married Aug. 18, 1948, in the Zion Lutheran Church in Clarion Township, near LaMoille, by the Rev. JT Meyer. Their attendants were Bernadine (Bauer) Kessel, sister of the bride, and Ralph Geuther, brother of the groom, both deceased.

The couple has four children, Mark (Nora) Geuther of LaMoille, Melody Sheahan of Heber City, Utah, Amy Martin of LaMoille and Brad (Deb) Geuther of LaMoille. They also have 10 grandchildren, Troy (Christy) Geuther of Brentwood, Tenn., Chad (Allison) Geuther of Amboy, Lance (Becky) Geuther of LaSalle, Jared (Megan) Sheahan of Los Alamitos, Calif., Derek Sheahan of Heber City, Utah, Sarah Sheahan of Fullerton, Calif., Tyler (Staci) Martin of Ortonvville, Mich., Brianna Martin of Ottawa,

Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Geuther Jade Geuther of Milwaukee, Wis., and Nigel (Neftali) Lizarraga of San Diego, Calif. They also have five great-gradhcildren, Elise, Wes, Cadence and Mia Geuther, and Bryce Martin.

The couple have farmed north of LaMoille their entire life. Lyle served on the Clarion Township Board for 30 years, 24 of which was as road commissioner. Ruth worked at Frank’s Poultry Service for 25 years. She is a volunteer at Mendota Community Hospital and Meals on Wheels. Both are members of the Zion Lutheran Church.

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Russell-Hellermann Margaret Ellen Russell of Chicago and Max Thomas Hellermann of Chicago were united in marriage Nov. 17 at Starved Rock Lodge in Utica.

She is the daughter of Robert and Debra Russell of Princeton. He is the son of Kurt and Jennifer Hellermann of Shorewood, Wis. Elizabeth Russell, sister of the bride, was the maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Martha Hellermann, sister of the groom, and Katie Swinford, Jamie Klupe and Elisa SanchesTarman, all friends of the bride.

John Dixon, friend of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Andrew Russell, brother of the bride, and Elisha Wolfe, Alex Ryan and Daniel Sanchez-Tarmen, all friends of the groom.

Jacklynn Cartwright and Keelan Castelein, cousins of the bride, assisted with the guestbook and wedding programs, as well as being greeters.

A reception to honor the couple was held at the Starved Rock Lodge.

The hosts and hostesses were Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Thompson, friends of the family, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Scruggs, friends of the family.

After a ski trip to Lake Tahoe, the couple is making their home in Chicago.

The bride is a 1998 graduate of Princeton High School and a 2002 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

She received a Master of Education from Loyola University of Chicago.

She is a Spanish teacher at Lyons Township High School in LaGrange.

The groom is a 2001 graduate of Shorewood High School and a 2005 graduate of Oberlin College in Ohio. He is completing his master’s in music education from the VanderCook College of Music in Chicago. He is a member of many bands in the Chicagoland area and is a private music instructor.

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9 Sports Thursday, August 15, 2013 • 9 Oldies night — Rex Lasson, 61, pitched United Methodist into the finals of the Princeton Fastpitch Church League Tournament. See page 10.

Keeping them safe

Ohnsorge hired as PC coach/AD

New safety guidelines in place for players safety

By Dixie Schroeder Shaw Media Service

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

Area football teams lined up Wednesday for the first day of practice for the 2013 football season. They were greeted with new safety regulations which have been put into place to better insure their safety from heat stroke or other health issues.

Most coaches found it ironic the first year these new policies are being implemented the temperatures were just in the 60s when camps opened up.

The new regulations come in place a year after Hall junior Daniel Lule collapsed on the first day of practice and later died. An autopsy showed the Hall youth to have an enlarged heart.

The New York Daily News reported there was an average of 12 deaths of high school and college football players a year from July 1990 to June 2010. Of the 243 deaths, 38 were from heat-related causes, according to the American Journal of Sports Medicine. One hundred deaths were attributed to underlying heart conditions like Lule’s and 62 were of the result of a brain injury.

“I know it’s happened in other places, so they’re looking at more and trying to figure out the solution,” second-year Hall coach Randy Tieman said. “What happened last year wasn’t a heat thing, it’s just what he had. It was 75 degrees and no heat.”

Tieman said he understands what the IHSA is trying to do, but is not sure this is the answer.

Previously, coaches could practice for as long and often as they wanted with no limitations enforced, many adopting the old-school, tough-guy approach.

Under the new guidelines, teams are now limited to three hours of practices for the first five days. This includes all warm-up, stretching and cool-down times and weight-lifting.

A one-hour walk-through is permitted in addition to practice time, but a minimum of a two-hours recovery period must be inserted between the practices and walk-through.

A walk-through is defined by the IHSA as a teaching opportunity with athletes not wearing protective equipment (helmets or shoulder pads). No running or

Bureau Valley junior quarterback Parker Neuhalfen (above) takes one of the first snaps of the season in Wednesday morning in Manlius. At Princeton, second-year Tiger Jesse Snyder (left) instructs the Tigers during their earlymorning workout at the their new practice site at Little Siberia.

Both teams ran doubles, taking a break between each session as now required by the IHSA. BCR photos/Kevin Hieronymus

See Football Page 11

GRANVILLE – Putnam County didn’t take long to find its man.

Joey Ohnsorge was hired as the new athletic director/varsity baseball coach at Putnam County High School during Monday’s emergency session of the PC School Board.

His hiring comes just seven days after Dave Garcia resigned from both positions to become head baseball coach at Parkland College.

Putnam County Superintendent Jay McCracken said Principal Bob Peterson devoted numerous hours to the hiring of Garcia’s replacement.

“There were more than 30 outstanding applicants for this position, and Putnam County is fortunate to have made an excellent selection among those fine applicants,” McCracken said.

Ohnsorge was the principal consultant for school health at the Illinois State Board of Education in Springfield. He served as assistant principal at Glenwood High School in Chatham. His educational experience has covered the past 22 years and includes 20 years as a varsity baseball coach.

Ohnsorge will also be covering in-school suspensions.

Peterson said Garcia told PC on Aug. 2 he was leaving and resumés came in within three days after the job was posted.

“Coach O has plenty of credentials for the job. He was familiar with the program as we have played in his area in southern Illinois in the fall before,” Peterson said.”

Chris Newsome was hired as assistant coach.

The Great American vacation When I was growing up, I managed to convince mom and dad that going to baseball games was the thing to do for summer vacation.

There was the all the times going to St. Louis for Cards games at old Busch Stadium and chasing ballplayers outside the stadium and nearby hotels for autographs. I learned all the right exit gates and hotel doors to stake out. Great memories.

Late in my college years we made a trip East to visit my

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grandmother in Virginia. Naturally, we made stops to Toronto, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh to take in baseball games.

Well, fast forward many years later, and things haven’t changed much. I’ve still been able to make side trips to the ballparks.

On the way to our most recent vacation to Myrtle Beach, the Hieronymus family planned to make a stop in Cincinnati to see my niece Ashley Schrader, a former BCR sports correspondent who is interning at the Western and Southern Tennis Open. I mentioned something to our travel director, aka my wife, about going to a Reds game if they were home that night. Well, they were, and it just so happened to be the Cardinals. I had no prior knowledge of this event.

Honest.

It was nice to finally see a new ballpark up close and personal that I’ve seen only on TV the past 10 years. It’s nestled right along the riverfront that makes for a picturesque setting. It’s only a six-hour drive to the Queen City and I would definitely put that on your park to do list. That the Cards won 13-3 was a bonus.

I learned the origin of the name Great American, comes from Great American Insurance, which signed a 30-year naming lease with the Reds when the park was built in 2003. Great

American has a towering building overlooking the park.

I tried to imagine where the old Riverfront Stadium was that I attended years ago. At least I think I had the right site.

Any time you get to the ballpark, it’s surely a Great American vacation.

Passing time later on the trip, I made a list of all the ballparks I’ve attended games at over the years. I came up with 23 parks in 15 cities, 13 of which are no longer in existence or used for baseball. In eight of those

See Hieronymus Page 11

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Princeton Bible’s Scott Roseberg beats the throw to second base in Princeton Fastpitch Church League play Tuesday. The ball eluded Bureau Township’s Logan Wilde and Roseberg scored on the play.

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Princeton Fastpitch Church League

Oldie but goodie for Methodist

By BCR Sports Staff sports@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — An oldie proved to be a goodie in the Princeton Fastpitch Church League Tournament semifinals Tuesday at West Side Park.

Rex Lasson, a 61-year-old grandfather of seven, toed the rubber Tuesday, pitching United Methodist to a 4-2 win over No. 1 seed St. Matthew’s. He struck out three and scattered 10 hits.

St. Matt’s took a 2-1 lead in the third on a base hit by Jon Henegar, a RBI double

by Steve Nelson and a RBI single by Tim Forristall.

The Methodist plated three in the fifth with a RBI single by Brandon Mall and a

See Church Page 11

BCR photos/Mike Vaughn

Rex Lasson, 61, makes his pitch for United Methodist in Tuesday’s semifinals at West Side Park. Methodist beat St. Matthew’s 4-2 to advance to Saturday’s finals.

From Page 9 cities, I’ve seen games at two or more parks.

This list includes Riverfront, Three Rivers in Pittsburgh, Tiger Stadium, Comiskey Park, old Yankee Stadium, Cleveland Municipal Stadium and its successor Progressive Field, the Metro Dome in Minneapolis, Candlestick Park in San Fran, Royals Stadium, Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta and County Stadium in Milwaukee, and of course, Busch Stadium II in St. Louis, with its magnificent arch-themed roof top.

I’ve been to Fenway Park in Boston and Wrigley Field in Chicago, the two oldest parks still being used today, and the more newer parks like Citizen’s Bank Park in Philadelphia, and Miller Park in Milwaukee.

I attended the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, which is now home (Turner Field) for the Braves, but didn’t count that on my list nor St. Petersburg, Fla., where I saw a NCAA tournament game. In Oakland, I managed to walk through an open gate on a non-game day. I’ve also driven by four parks out of season, but didn’t count them either.

Great American Ballpark is nestled alongside the riverfront in downtown Cincinnati.

There are 14 current discount, the meal was stadiums that I’ve never great. seen or attended so I • Condolences: I’d like guess we’ve got some to offer my condolences more trips to make. I’d to Arlene and the famreally love to see PNC ily of Walt Windt after Park in Pittsburgh, his recent passing. Walt AT&T Park in San Fran was the man who hired and Target Field in Minme for my first coaching neapolis one day. job at PHS when he was I know there are many the AD. I always found of you who share my him to be a very nice love for ballparks, like and humble man and Jim Wimbiscus of Spring I understand he domiValley. I’d love to hear nated those PHS staff all the parks you’ve been basketball games back to. Send me an email in the day. Also loved and I can post your list those steak dinners he here on my column held at the end of each online. track season.

• Hieronymus SeaAlso, my condolences food: Along with the to J.A. Happ and his beach, another highlight family for the loss of of our vacation was a his grandfather, Tony stop at Hieronymus Mertel of Peru. I underSeafood Restaurant in stand he was a grand Wilmington, N.C. for man. J.A. pitched with a daughter Brynn’s 11th heavy heart Monday in birthday. The founding Toronto before returnfamily of this establishing home. ment are distant relaKevin Hieronymus is tives, and although the the BCR Sports Editor. new ownership didn’t Contact him at khierooffer any kind of family nymus@bcrnews.com.

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Football

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Moving day Cool temperatures greeted the Bureau Valley Storm and other area volleyball teams Wednesday for the first day of practice, traditionally used for conditioning. Abbey Howes (from left) Casey Mecum and Savanna Brunoehler take their turn at sprints as part of the Storm’s conditioning drills. First matches may start Aug. 26.

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Garey Driscoll and Roseberg in the sixth, turning stolen bases into a pair of runs to take a 7-5 lead.

Church bulletin: Thursday’s game will start at 7 p.m. at West Side. St. Matthew’s owns a 15-6 win over Bureau Township in tournament play Friday. The two met for last year’s championship with St. Matthew’s reigning 20-10. ... St. Matthew’s took the No. 1 seed into the tournament by virtue of the tie-breaker over Methodist, both finishing 8-2 in the regular season.

Both were awarded season champion trophies Tuesday. PBC took home the fourth-place trophy for the second straight year.

From Page 9 two-run throwing error

by St. Matthew’s (1-1).

Methodist (3-0) advances to Saturday’s championship game at 6 p.m. awaiting the winner of Thursday’s loser’s bracket finale between St. Matthew’s and Bureau Township (3-1).

Bureau Township rallied for three runs in the bottom of the seventh to trip Princeton Bible Church 8-7. PBC opened up a 5-0 lead with five runs in the top of the fourth, including a tworun hit by Scott Roseberg, but BT responded with four of its own.

Bible used the wheels of

Princeton Fastpitch Church League Tournament Tuesday’s games

(3) Bureau Township 8, (4) Princeton Bible 7. WP: J. House. LP: R. Jensen.

(2) Methodist 4, (1) St. Matthew’s 2. WP: R. Lasson (7ip, 10h, 2r, 2er, 0w, 3k). LP: C. Waca (6ip, 6 h, 4r, 1er, 2w, 1k). Leading hitters: S. Nelson (2 hits, 2b), T. Forristall (2 hits), M. Cochran (2 hits, 2b).

Thursday’s games

Game 11 - Bureau Township (3-1) vs. St. Matthew’s (1-1), 7 p.m.

From Page 9 running activities by team members is allowed and a football should not be used during the one hour walk through.

The walk-through does not include conditioning or weight room activities.

Only helmets may be utilized for the first two days with shoulder pads added for the next three. Full pads with full contact is not allowed until the sixth day, two days later than before.

On that sixth day with full pads, teams may be allowed five hours for practice with not one session exceeding three hours. There must be two hours of rest between. However, any day incorporating five hours of practice time must be followed by a three-hour session. However, with school starting up, coaches will be limited to getting five hours in.

Here is a link to the ihsa policy: www.ihsa.org/documents/policy13/ Football%20Policy%2013%20Final.pdf At Bureau Valley: Storm coach Jeff Ohlson said the new regulations will only have a mild affect to the Storm’s preseason practices. Wednesday morning’s session was devoted to offense and Ohlson planned to run the defense at night. Normally, he would split a twohour session evenly between the two.

The Storm were scheduled to practice from 8 to 9:30 a.m. and 6 to 7:30 p.m. for the first two days. On Friday, they will run from 7:30 to 9 a.m., take the required two-hour break in a cool environment, then come back from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

“The first day of contact has been moved back, so we will have to adjust to that, but everything else should be pretty much the same,” Ohlson said.

“We lose about an hour a day with only have three hours the first five days, so we will need to be extremely organized and moving.”

The Storm had 55 players suited up Wednesday.

At Princeton: About the new policies, second-year Tiger coach Jesse Snyder said the IHSA “put them in place to keep our kids safe and that’s what our jobs should be as coaches.”

The Tigers will run double sessions, running from 7 to 8:30 a.m. and from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Snyder said he will also utilize walk-through and chalk-talk sessions.

The Tigers are operating out of their new practice facility at Little Siberia, located four blocks north of Bryant Field next to the softball field. The site includes a full length football field with about an extra 20 yards in the end zones and 10 yards to each side.

“It’s nice to have our own field. It gives us a home,” Snyder said. “You can practice efficiently.”

Snyder expected to have 55 to 60 players in camp. Assistant coach Dan Foes said it was a great day to be alive.

At Hall: Tieman said the Red Devil staff has elected to run three-hour sessions, but have concerns of being able to keep the kids’ attention span for that long of a period.

“We’ll try to get as much out of it as we can. We talked about going 1 1/2, (but) you’re still bringing them back late at night,” Tieman said, noting the required two-hour break. “We haven’t had a threehour practice. Two and a half hours is the maximum I can remember.”

Hall will start practice at 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday and move to 3:15 p.m.

Thursday on the first day of school.

Tieman said the first conceivable day he could see running “doubles” would be the Saturday (Aug. 24) after the Red-White Scrimmage, but he’s not sure about the benefit of that.

At St. Bede: Academy athletic director Tom McGunnigal said the Bruins were slated to run for three hours starting at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.

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Next up Sprint Cup Race: Pure Michigan 400 Where: Michigan International Speedway When: Sunday, 1 p.m. (ET) TV: ESPN 2012 Winner: Greg Biffle

Kyle Busch overcomes two-year heartbreak at Watkins Glen to claim victory in Cheez-It 355 Some Sprint Cup tracks seem to have a way of shaking things up, points-wise and otherwise. When the 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup begins, many people point to the races on the short track at Martinsville, Va., and the superspeedway at Talladega, Ala., as the “wild card” events.

Because of the likelihood of crashes at those tracks, as well as the difficulty of overcoming mid-race setbacks, the points standings often take wild swings following those events.

When it comes to the race to the Chase, those final events of the 26-race regular season that set the 12-driver field for the run to the championship, the road course at Watkins Glen, N.Y., and the short track at Bristol, Tenn., have become the “wild card” tracks.

On Sunday, Watkins Glen lived up to its reputation again, as several Chase hopefuls had troubles, while others escaped misfortune and moved up in the standings with just four regular-season races left to run.

Kyle Busch was the big winner, taking the

checkered flag for his third win of the season and the 27th of his career. That moves him to fifth in the standings and all but assures him of at least a wild card Chase berth. And as long as he remains in the top 10 in points, he’ll have at least nine bonus points, three for each win, when the standings are reset to start the Chase.

Defending Cup champion Brad Keselowski, who has appeared at times in recent weeks to be in danger of missing the cut for the Chase, ran Busch hard over the final laps at Watkins Glen, but settled for second place, which moved him up four positions in the standings, to eighth.

Even though he’s still winless for the year, he’s the highest he’s been in points since the 11th race of the season, at Darlington Raceway, when he was sixth in the standings.

For Busch, the Watkins Glen victory was especially sweet. It came after two straight years of heartbreak on the venerable road course.

In 2011, he was leading with two laps to go and lost to Marcos Ambrose.

Then last year, he lost the lead on the final lap,

again to Ambrose. Had he prevailed, he likely would have gotten into the Chase as a wild card entry.

On Sunday, there were no dramatic turns of events on the last couple of laps, which was a great relief to Busch, who said he took a few moments after taking the checkered flag to gather his thoughts.

“I didn’t even say anything until I got over to the backstretch,” he said in his winner’s interview.

“I was just trying to take it all in and figure it all out. The last couple years here have been tough, and it could have been tough again, but we were raced clean and we put on a good show.”

For Keselowski, who overcame an early race spin to contend for the win at the end, having a good points day didn’t take away all the disappointment of being the runner-up at The Glen for the third straight year.

“Wins are a priority to me, without a doubt, when it comes to making the Chase,” Keselowski said. “I wasn’t racing or running today thinking, ‘Boy, I need a great points day.’ I want to win the race and that’s where

Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR

Kyle Busch celebrates his victory with the checkered flag at Watkins Glen. my heart is.”

But he said he didn’t want the win so badly that he would have spun Busch out of the way to get it.

Also coming short of victory but moving up in the standings was Martin Truex Jr., whose thirdplace finish propelled him up four spots, to 10th in the standings.

“I feel really good from here on out,” Truex said, explaining that he considers the remaining tracks on the regularseason schedule some of his best venues.

The Glen dealt significant setbacks to three of the drivers from Hendrick Motorsports, while the fourth, points leader Jimmie Johnson, finished eighth and clinched at least a wild card Chase berth even as his lead over second-place Clint Bowyer dropped two

points, to 75.

Johnson’s teammates Kasey Kahne, Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. were all involved in crashes and lost ground in the standings. Earnhardt finished 32nd and dropped one spot in the standings to sixth. Kahne was 34th and lost four spots in points to 12th, and Gordon finished 36th, dropping him to 13th in points.

Gordon, who usually runs well at The Glen as evidenced by his four career victories there, wrecked on Lap 15 and shouldered all the blame.

“I had a big run on the No. 11 [Denny Hamlin], and I got up on him and the nose just completely took off and put me in the wall,” he said. “That was my mistake.”

Several Chase hopefuls saw their hopes take a hit when the caution flag

flew for Aric Almirola’s wreck on Lap 61.

Marcos Ambrose, who was hoping to use a Glen win to make a run at a wild card Chase berth, was dominating the race and about to hit pit road when Almirola, his Richard Petty Motorsports teammate, crashed.

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Ryan Newman was attempting to pit just as the caution flew for Almirola, and he was penalized for pitting too soon, a call he disputed.

He made up some of the lost ground, finishing 14th and moving up one spot in points to 14th, 20 markers out of the top 10.

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sionate Allowances began in 2008, the agency has fast-tracked more than 250,000 disability applications, getting benefits to people in a matter of days instead of months. Learn more about Compassionate Allowances at www. socialsecurity.gov/compassionateallowances.

Another way we speed up decisions is with our Quick Disability Determinations initiative, which uses technology to identify applicants who have the most severe disabilities and allows us to expedite our decisions on those cases. Read more about Quick Disability Determinations at www. socialsecurity.gov/disabilityresearch/ qdd.htm.

There are things you can do to help speed up the decision process too.

The more information you provide up front, the less time it will take us to obtain the evidence we need — and the faster we can make a decision on your application. The types of information we need include: • Medical records or documentation you have; we can make copies of your records and return your originals.

• The names, addresses, and phone numbers for any doctors, hospitals, medical facilities, treatment centers, or providers that may have information related to your disabling condition.

• The names, addresses, and phone numbers for recent employers and the dates you worked for each employer.

• Your federal tax return for the past year.

If you’re not able to work due to a disability and getting to an office is troublesome, don’t worry. You can apply online for Social Security disability benefits at www.socialsecurity. gov/disability.

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244, or email her at dbarker@bcrnews.com.

Health department releases scores The Bureau/Putnam County Health Department makes routine and unannounced visits each month to various food service establishments in Bureau and Putnam counties to inspect the operation.

Health inspectors use an identical scorecard at each facility, where they check for health code compliance in 45 areas. Each area carries a rating from one to five, with five being the most critical. Inspectors check the entire operations of the facility in 14 different categories, such as food protection, personnel and garbage and refuse disposal.

Beginning with a score of 100 points, the health inspector deducts

Bureau County food service evaluations Buda Buda Bar 97 DePue DePue VFW Post 93 Taqueria Marichuy’s 91 Malden Petticoat Junction Inc. 88 Princeton Alexander Park Tavern 92 Bureau County Senior Citizens Association 98 Burger King 88 Coffee Cup 90 Country Comfort Home 99 Fast Stop 93 Four and Twenty Cafe 89 KFC 90 Manor Court 93

one to five points for every violation. The final total is the facility’s inspection report score. A passing food inspection score is 65 or above.

At 65, the Bureau/Putnam County ordinance allows the health department to close an establishment, but a score doesn’t have to be that low for the department to close it. It depends on the number of critical and non-critical violations and the type of violations. Certain combinations can create a domino effect for food borne outbreaks.

All inspection reports are a matter of public record and can be seen at the Bureau County Health Department in Princeton.

Monical’s Pizza 93 Subway 98 Subway 99 Super Wok 74 The Garden Room Grille 93 Sheffield Phylly’s 97 Spring Valley Spring Valley Restaurant 79 McDonald’s 93 Spring Valley Bakery 99 Dollar General Store 100 Walnut Express Lane Gas & Food Mart 93

Putnam County food service evaluations McNabb Moreno’s On Main 89

All inspections conducted July 1 through July 31

LegalNotices 12-061388 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF BUREAU PRINCETON, ILLINOIS REGIONS BANK; ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) PHILLIP J. BARAJAS; JOYCE M. BARAJAS; ) Defendants, ) 12 CH 78 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on June 20, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the office of HB Wilkinson Title Co., 108 Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOTS 7 AND 8 IN CAMPBELL’S ADDITION TO THE ORIGINAL TOWN (NOW CITY) OF PRINCETON; EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE SOUTH 10 FEET OF LOT 8 IN CAMPBELL’S ADDITION TO THE ORIGINAL TOWN (NOW CITY) OF PRINCETON; SITUATED IN IN BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 16-09-177-006.

Commonly known as 1226 North Vernon Street, Princeton, IL 61356.

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Sale Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, FISHER and SHAPIRO, LLC, 2121 Waukegan Road, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015.

(847) 291-1717. Refer to File Number 12-061388.

Published in the Bureau County Republican Aug. 15, 22 and 29, 2013.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER ) OF POND CREEK ) UNION SPECIAL ) DRAINAGE ) DISTRICT ) NO. 73-MC-15 DRAINAGE ELECTION NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 3rd day of September, 2013, 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 Kerry L. Jaggers residence, located in the Northeast Quarter of Section 24, in Concord 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 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 31st day of July, 2013, 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 Aug. 8 and 15, 2013.

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) ROBERTA E. ) PINTER, ) DECEASED ) NO. 2013-P-78 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Roberta E. Pinter. Letters of office were issued to Kenneth W. Pinter, 116 S. Midland, Mundelein, IL 60060 and Sandra J. Wesson, 32907 N. Stone Manor Dr., Grayslake,

IL 60030 as Independent Co-Executors whose attorneys are Angel, Isaacson & Tracy, 111 Park Avenue East, Princeton, Illinois 61356.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court, Bureau County Courthouse, 700 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois 61356, or with the Independent Co-Executors, or in the office of such Circuit Clerk and with the Independent Executors, on or before February 8, 2014, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the Independent Co-Executors is required

by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Independent Executor and to the attorneys within 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated this 2nd day of August, 2013.

Angel, Isaacson & Tracy Attorneys for Kenneth W. Pinter and Sandra J. Wesson,

Independent Co-Executors 111 Park Avenue East Princeton, IL 61356 815-875-6551 Published in the Bureau County Republican Aug. 8, 15 and 22, 2013.

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) ROLAND G. HARRIS,) DECEASED ) NO. 2013-P-75 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Roland G. Harris. Letters of administration were issued to Rhonda Martin, 421 Orange Street, Princeton, Illinois 61356 as Independent Administrator whose attorneys are Angel, Isaacson & Tracy, 111 Park Avenue East, Princeton, Illinois 61356.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court, Bureau County Courthouse, 700 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois 61356, or with the Independent Administrator, or both, on or before February 8, 2014, or, if mailing

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

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

Dated this 2nd day of August, 2013.

Angel, Isaacson & Tracy Attorneys for Estate 111 Park Avenue East Princeton, IL 61356 815-875-6551 Published in the Bureau County Republican Aug. 8, 15 and 22, 2013.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER ) OF MANLIUS ) DRAINAGE ) DRAINAGE ) DISTRICT NO. 1 ) NO. 73-MC-10 DRAINAGE ELECTION NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election

will be held on the 3rd day of September, 2013, 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 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 30th day of July, 2013, 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 Aug. 8 and 15, 2013.

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A back-to-school budget avoids overspending For retailers, back-to-school shopping is big business. Analysts estimate families will spend nearly $73 billion on clothes, supplies and electronics to outfit their children for school and college. That breaks down to roughly $635 per family.

To control costs and avoid overspending, the Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and northern Illinois recommends preparing a budget and sticking to it.

Of the total back-to-school costs, families spend the most money on apparel; the second most on shoes; and the third most on supplies, according to the National Retail Federation.

“Parents are still grappling with fewer dollars and the sluggish economy and need to take a realistic look at what their students want versus what they need,” said Dennis Horton, director of the Rockford Regional Office of the Better Business Bureau.

The BBB recommends the following tips when back-to-school shopping: • Make a shopping list. Even if the school doesn’t provide a list of things needed for a child’s school, you probably have an idea of what types of clothing and other supplies are need-

ed. Start by checking around your home to see if you have anything left over from last year to make sure you only have items you need on the list.

• Create a budget. Do a quick price search online of items you know you’ll need.

While online, take advantage of any coupons of price discounts you may see. By knowing the prices of items beforehand, it is an easy way to know which items to cut if you need to reduce costs.

• Set up email alerts for your favorite stores. Take advantage of email alerts because they allow you to find deals right away.

Many websites have coupons, rebates and insider information on the best prices on forums and blogs.

These alerts will make sure you don’t miss out on any money saving opportunities.

• Take advantage of in-store discounts. Many stores will have student and teacher discounts on pricey items such as laptops or tablets.

Retailers are trying to make room for newer models in the fall, so they are eager to get rid of older models.

For more consumer tips, visit www.

BBBit.org

Gentle donates to Stark, Bureau 4-H BUDA — Lance Gentle, a Pioneer sales rep, has donated $500 to the Stark County Century Clovers 4-H and $500 to the Bureau County 4-H-University of Illinois Extension.

Gentle was awarded the money by DuPont Pioneer for his dedication to customer-focused activities throughout the year.

Property Transfers The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse: July 29, 2013 Theresa Phelps to Paula Atkinson and Katherine Hammers, warranty deed, Lot 29 in Blakely’s Estates Subdivision, Dalzell, $150,000.

Edward Council to Stephen Kasbeer, deed in trust, part of Section 21 in Princeton Township, $280,000.

Cindy Declue to Tyler Thompson, warranty deed, part of Block 2 in Waller’s Subdivision of Lot 99, Princeton, $40,00.

Melissa and Nicholas Liebe to Cynthia and Ronald Gisler, warranty deed, part of Section 15 in Hall Township, $42,000.

July 30, 2013 Frances and Stephen Day to Kirsten and Leland Johnston, warranty deed, part of Lot 4 in Walnut, $50,000.

Aug. 1, 2013 Amy Downey to J. Beth and John Ackerman, joint tenancy deed, Lot 10 in Bulldog Subdivision, Ohio, $90,000.

Alberta Correa and Avelino Payan to Amber Robinson, warranty deed, Lots 9-10 in Block 2 inn Dalzell, $60,000.

James Tunney to James and Lisa Tunney, executor deed, Lot 11 in Philbrook and Pomeroy Subdivision, Princeton, $42,000.

Central Bank Illinois to Curtis and Sandra Thompson, joint tenancy deed, Lots 2, 4, 6-9 and 11 in Anderson Subdivision, Princeton and Lots 5-7 in Block 7 in North Addition,

Princeton, $285,000.

Michael Bolen to Douglas Smith, warranty deed, Lots 47-48 in Bass First Addition, Malden, $49,000.

Jennifer and Scott Smith to Lisa May, warranty deed, part of Section 6 in Princeton Township, $130,000.

Clair Bishop to Jennifer and Scott Smith, joint tenancy deed, part of Lot 8 in Prather’s Subdivision, Princeton, $127,000.

Crystal Lilley to Clair Bishop Jr., warranty deed, Lot 3 in Park Avenue Village Condominium, Princeton, $95,000.

Alberta, Marilyn, Ross and Thomas Clayton to Kurt Garvin, warranty deed, Lot 203 in Bird Haven South Phase 3, Princeton, $80,000.

Aug. 2, 2013 Helen and Kevin Sawicki to Christian Nelling, warranty deed, Lot 17 in Willow Bend Subdivision, Spring Valley, $145,000.

Aaron Caillouet, Barbara Prescott Estate and Henry Prescott estate to Patriot Land Holdings LLC, warranty deed, part of Section 7 in Mineral Township, $585,500.

Anne Applegate to Patriot Land Holdings LLC, warranty deed, part of Section 7 in Mineral Township, $585,500.

Aaron Caillouet, Barbara Prescott Estate and Henry Prescott estate to JDJB LLC, part of Sections 7-8 in Mineral Township, $275,000.

Anne Applegate to JDJB LLC, part of Sections 7-8 in Mineral Township, $275,000.

Barbara and Kent Ballegrini to Douglas Lannert, warranty deed, Lot 7 in Timber Ridge Phase 3, Princeton, $315,000.

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This photo was taken May 1, 1915, and belonged to Alvina and Elise Tornow. Alvina and Elise were the daughters of Charles and Pauline Tornow who lived three miles west of New Bedford. Alvina and Elise had nine children. The school is believed to be Bowen School.

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Sheffield’s Carnegie Library is celebrating 100 years this month with a celebration set for Saturday, Aug. 17. A variety of events have been planned. The festivities begin at 11 a.m. with children’s games through noon, and tours of the library will be conducted from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A special U.S. Postal Services stamp station will also be conducted at the library from noon to 3 p.m. A free outdoor lunch at the adjacent Veterans Park is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Jack Ness will provide entertainment. A program at the park shelter begins at 1 p.m. and includes a history of the building and librarians, special speakers and a new flagpole/flag dedication at the library. The public is invited. There is no charge for any of the events.

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Dr. Green, Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, is providing a wide scope of orthopedic care and orthopedic surgical services at Perry Memorial Hospital.

He is pleased to provide all follow-up care to previous patients, as well as accepting new patients. Convenient appointments are available Monday through Friday.

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Come and experience the compassionate and quality care of the Perry Orthopedic and Sports Medicine clinic and meet Dr. Green. Call 815-876-3033 to schedule your appointment.

Volume 8 No. 4 The Bureau County Journal is published weekly on Thursday at 800 Ace Road, P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356 by the Bureau County Republican

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Factual Accuracy: Accuracy is important to us, and we want to correct mistakes promptly. If you believe a factual error has been published, please bring it to our attention. Call the Bureau County Republican at 815875-4461 or email at news@bcrnews.com.

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Your hometown beat Meeting Calendar August 19 Bureau Valley School Board, 7 p.m., administration building Cherry School Board 6:30 p.m., school meeting room LaMoille School Board, 7:30 p.m., high school office Princeton City Council, 7 p.m., council chambers Princeton Park District Board, 4:30 p.m., Bureau County Metro Center Sheffield Village Board, 7 p.m., Sheffield Community Center Spring Valley City Council, 7 p.m., council chambers Walnut Village Board, 7 p.m., village hall

August 20 Bradford School Board, 7 p.m., junior high computer lab Ladd School Board, 7 p.m., library Ohio Grade School Board, 7 p.m., library

August 21 DePue School Board, 6 p.m., library Hall School Board, 6 p.m., library Neponset, 7 p.m., community building Spring Valley Elementary Board, 7 p.m., John F. Kennedy School Library

August 22 E911, 7 p.m., Emergency Telephone System Boardroom Malden Village Board, 6 p.m., village hall

Auction Calendar Aug. 17 – Joe Waterhouse estate, real estate and personal property, 10 a.m., 310 Queen St., Malden, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

Aug. 24 – Marilyn Pryor, antique and modern furniture, collectibles, household items, 10 a.m., 814 Greencroft Road, Princeton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

Aug. 24 – Rita Hallman trust, farmland, 10 a.m., sale conducted at Green River Country Club, 15212 State Route 92 (one-half mile east of Walnut), United Country - Dahl Real Estate, auctioneers.

Aug. 30 – Mark A. Holman, farmland, 10 a.m., sale conducted at 401 W. Main St., (The Shed), Wyanet, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

Seeking Sources Summer is upon us, and the Bureau County Republican is anxious to see your vacation photos.

When you’re packing your suitcase for an upcoming excursion, remember to pack a copy of the BCR too. When you get to your destination, have someone take a photo of you holding the newspaper. It’s always fun if you can stand in front of a landmark or something interesting at your destination. When you get home, email the photo and some information about your trip to BCR Associate Editor Rita Roberts at rroberts@bcrnews.com. Make sure you tell us who is in the photo and where your photo was taken. We’ll be happy to show your friends, family and neighbors where you went on your most recent vacation. Where in the World is the BCR? Hopefully, it’s in your suitcase and ready to go on a fun-filled journey, filled with memory-making moments.

••• The BCR is looking forward to seeing your summertime photos to share with other readers. Email your photos and information to BCR Copy Editor Sarah Maxwell at smaxwell@bcrnews.com. You can also drop a photo by our office at 800 Ace Road, Princeton. Remember to let us know where you took the photo, as well as who is in it.

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Back to School: 2013-14

By August, summertime will be winding down, and vacations will be coming to an end, signaling that backto-school time is near. It’s a time that many children eagerly anticipate — catching up with old friends and making new ones, and settling into a new daily routine.

Parents and children alike scan the newspapers and websites looking for sales to shop for a multitude of school supplies and the latest clothing fads and essentials. Here are some of the many statistics associated with the return to classrooms by our nation’s students and teachers as provided by the Census Bureau.

• $8.5 billion: The amount of money spent at family clothing stores in August 2012. Sales at bookstores in August 2012 totaled $2 billion.

• For back-to-school shopping, choices of retail establishments abound: In 2011, there were 28,128 family clothing stores, 7,093 children and infants clothing stores, 25,448 shoe stores, 8,144 office supply and stationery stores, 21,227 sporting goods stores, 8,407 bookstores and 8,625 department stores.

• 79 million: The number of children and adults enrolled in school throughout the country in October 2011 — from nursery school to college. They comprised 26.9 percent of the entire population age 3 and older.

• 77 percent: Percentage of children 3 to 6 enrolled in kindergarten who attended all day, as of October 2011.

• 73 percent: Percentage of children 3 to 6 years old who are enrolled in school.

• 25 percent: Percentage of elementary through high school students who had at least one foreign-born parent in October 2011.

• 11.8 million: Number of school-age children (5 to 17) who spoke a language other than English at home in 2011; 8.5 million of these children spoke Spanish at home.

• 15 percent: Percentage of all college students 35 and older in October 2011. They made up 32 percent of those attending school part time.

• 42 percent: Percentage of 18- to 24 year olds enrolled in college in 2011.

• 52: Percentage of students enrolled in college, who worked less than full time, year-round in 2011; 20 percent worked full time, year-round.

• 3,068,911: Number of enrolled high school students who work less than full time, year-round; 145,740 students in high school worked full time, year-round.

• 12.0 million: Number of people age 25 and over who held a bachelor’s degree in business in 2011. Business degrees were reported by 20 percent of the population with a bachelor’s degree followed by education (14 percent), science and engineering related fields (9 percent), social sciences and engineering, which were not statistically different from each other (8 percent); biological, agricultural and environmental sciences (6 percent), and other and liberal arts and history, which were not statistically different from each other (5 percent); psychology (5 percent); literature and languages (4 percent); computers, mathematics and statistics (4 percent); visual and performing arts (4 percent); communications (4 percent); and physical and related sciences (3 percent).

• $81,761: Average earnings of full-time, year-round workers 18 and older with an advanced degree (bachelor’s degree or higher) in 2011. Workers whose highest degree was a bachelor’s had mean earnings of $70,459.

Mean earnings for full-time, year-round workers with a high school diploma (includes GED certificate) was $40,634, while workers with less than a ninth grade education had $26,545 average earnings.

BBB survey says consumers first complain to businesses CHICAGO — A majority of consumers who are displeased with a product or service prefer to complain directly to a business or manufacturer before taking any other actions, according to a recent Better Business Bureau poll. The poll also shows that few consumers go online to state their dissatisfaction.

The largest single response (43 percent) of unhappy consumers in the poll was to verbally complain to the business. Others would simply never return to the business again

(32 percent), email the business or manufacturer (11 percent) or verbally tell others not to use the business or product (9 percent).

The poll was taken by 740 BBB website visitors. It was run from mid-June until mid-July.

BBB advises consumers to write to businesses when they have complaints. By writing complaints, a consumer is able to explain the situation and give the business a thorough understanding of their expectations.

For businesses, complaints should be viewed as opportunities to change and improve and should take negative experiences as an incentive to explore their practices.

The data emphasizes the need for businesses to make consumer interaction a positive experience. It also shows that consumers would help businesses by giving honest feedback about products and services.

For more consumer tips you can trust, visit www.bbb.org.

Illinois tourism numbers break record CHICAGO – Gov. Pat Quinn has announced that Illinois hosted more than 99 million domestic visitors in 2012, a 6.1 percent increase over the record 93.3 million U.S. residents who visited Illinois in 2011. This surge in tourism generated more than $31 billion for the state’s economy in 2012, and the numbers will be even higher when international visitor numbers are available later this summer.

This marks the second year in a row that Illinois’ visitor numbers broke records and outpaced the national average of 5.4 percent, highlighting the industry’s vital contributions to Illinois’ economic growth, job creation and tax revenue.

Bolstered by a surge in leisure travel, the Illinois tourism industry generated nearly $31 billion in 2012 from domestic visitors alone, up 5 percent from last year’s record-breaking domestic travel expenditures of $29.5 billion. Preliminary data indicate that international visitor numbers are also on the rise. International numbers will be released later this summer.

“The tourism industry plays a vital role in growing Illinois’ economy, providing valuable jobs for residents and spurring business of all sizes,” Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Director Adam Pollet said.

State and local tax revenues from tourism totaled more than $2.3 billion in 2012, an increase of more than $124 million. State tax revenue rose 5.3 percent to $1.6 billion, while local tax revenue rose 6.6 percent to more than $699 million. Initial estimates indicate the Illinois travel industry workforce grew by 1.9 percent in 2012. Final figures will be released later this summer.

“We are always looking for innovative ways to share Illinois’ unique stories with the world and to encourage visitors to discover all that the state offers,” Illinois Office of Tourism Deputy Director Jen Hoelzle said. “Our efforts drive visitors to the people, places and experiences that make a trip to Illinois memorable.”

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All about you Anniversaries 40th Mr. and Mrs. William Bickett of Princeton, Aug. 25 Mr. and Mrs. Peter Clausen of Malden, Aug. 11.

50th Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Hassler of Princeton, Aug. 10.

Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Polson of Princeton, Aug. 11.

Birthdays Aug. 15 • John Searle • Carla Beaber • Jill Stouffer • Michelle Carboni • Jocelyn Frank • Camilla Monier • Devin Marchesi Gerdes • Tanna Marquis Aug. 16 • Ron Gibson • George Smith • Jamie Peterson • James Peterson • Brittany Chase • Stacey Cade • Jacqueline King Aug. 17 • Mark Purvis • Donna Hanrich • Erma Wood • Deanna Davis • Eric Piper • Alberta Piper • Myah Weber • Margaret Schlesinger Aug. 18 • Desiree Axelson • Brittany Nissen • Brittany Bridges

• Casie Sullivan • Jeff Sudakov • Angela Borri • Arlyn Cook • Herb Erickson • Theresa Love • Denise Actis Aug. 19 • Judy Mattern • Shannon Trent • Olivia Chastain Aug. 20 • Sharon Burns • Josh Taylor • Vyron Dever • Robbi Stone • Bill Robinson Aug. 21 • James Taylor • Paul Ham • Russell “Rusty” Fargher • Mary Beth Jackson Aug. 22 • Sara Bass • Abby Griggs • Jeff Cady • Vivian Berggren • Vicki Anson • Stacy Dykstra

Births Nieto — Guillermo and Elvia (Martinez) Nieto of Peru, son, Aug. 2.

Telford — Carl Telford and Tina Spoonmore of Spring Valley, daughter, Aug. 6.

Death Notices Brejc — Frank James Brejc, 71, of Spring Valley, Aug. 9.

Budnick — Louis Budnick Sr., 89, of Spring Valley, Aug. 11.

Cooper — Robert D. Cooper, 91, of Princeton, formerly of Ottawa, Aug. 3.

Gerbitz — Ruby L. Gerbitz, 86, of Princeton, formerly of New Bedford, Aug. 11.

Gilbert — Robert G. Gilbert, 85, of Princeton, Aug. 6.

Gorman — Kay F. Gorman, 83, of Ohio, Aug. 9.

Laicoff — Frances Marie Laicoff, 87, of DePue, Aug. 7.

Miers — Richard Eugene Miers, 72, of Cherry, July 29.

Novak — Stanley “Lefty” Novak, 94, of DePue, Aug. 10.

Peterson — Mary Regina Peterson, 86, of Spring Valley, Aug. 10.

Schertz — Robert Eugene Schertz, 79, of Tiskilwa, Aug. 7.

Schlesinger — Leon “Lefty” Schlesinger, 76, of Mendota and Okeechobe, Fla., Aug. 10.

Illinois Valley Community Hospital hosts blood drive PERU — Illinois Valley Community Hospital will host an American Red Cross blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 16 in conference room A. Blood donors who have not given in the eight-week period before Aug. 16 will be eligible to donate at the IVCH drive.

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blood donors need to be at least 17 years old, in good health, and weigh at least 110 pounds. Double red cell donors can give at the IVCH blood drive.

Contact Jackie Barr at 815-780-3387 or email jackie.barr@ivch.org to make an appointment.

Walk-in donors will also be welcome

Calendar Bluegrass jam PRINCETON — A bluegrass, gospel and country music jam will be from 6 to 10 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 16, at the First Lutheran Church at 116 N. Pleasant St. in Princeton. Jams will continue the third Friday of each month.

Players and listeners are welcome. Snacks and soft drinks available. For more information, call 815-875-2057.

Cookout PRINCETON — The Perry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is holding a Wyanet Locker cookout from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 17 in the CarQuest parking lot in Princeton. The menu includes ribeyes, pork chop sandwiches, pork burgers, brats, hot dogs, chips and soda or water.

All proceeds will be used to purchase medical equipment for Perry Memorial Hospital.

Sanitation manager course PRINCETON — The Greenfield Home Multi Purpose Room, 508 Park Ave. East, Princeton, will host a Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification Course from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 16 through Saturday, Aug. 17 with a test Saturday at 4 p.m.

This is a state approved 15-hour course for the Illinois Food Safety Certification. All food service facilities are required to have certified managers. To renew a current certification, one can attend one day of either session for the first 5 hours. For more information or to obtain registration forms, call David K. Williams at 815564-5603 or email at williamsclasses@gmail. com.

The weekend will close with a Chuck Wagon Diner and Cowboy Show. All activities will be at a pay as you go fee ranging from $3-$5 each. Reservations are required for the dinner and cost $45 for adults and $32 for children under 10. For more information, call the Lodge’s Activities Department at 815220-7386 or visit www. starvedrocklodge.com.

Cookout PRINCETON — The Bureau Valley Buddy Bags will hold a cookout from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 17, at Sullivan’s in Princeton.

They will serve pork chop sandwiches, brats and hot dogs.

Bocce ball tournament PRINCETON — A bocce ball tournament will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at Hornbaker Gardens. A team consists of two people and there is no entry fee.

You can come as partners or singles can draw for partners. Each member of the winning team will receive a $50 gift certificate.

Chuck wagon dinner & cowboy show UTICA — Starved Rock Lodge and Convention Center will hold a chuck wagon dinner & cowboy show at 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18 at Fox Ridge.

Guests will enjoy a hearty western themed chuck wagon supper served outdoors from a chuck wagon. The evening continues with cowboy legends, pioneer stories and rope tricks along with music at the campfire with Randy Erwin, a popular top trickster, yodeler and all around real-life cowboy.

Pioneer Days Festival UTICA — Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center will host its first Pioneer Days Festival from Friday, Aug. 16 to Sunday, Aug. 18. Events include campfire storytelling, folk music, blacksmith demonstrations, a farm petting zoo, pioneer crafts, frontiersman demonstrations, old time photographs and a medicine show.

Bingo PRINCETON — The Princeton Moose Lodge will host a bingo night at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20.

Doors will open at 5 p.m. and sandwiches will be available for purchase.

The lodge will continue to host bingo the first and third Tuesday of each month. For more information, call the lodge at 815-879-5261.

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Cruise-in TONICA — The Tonica Cruise-In will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 in downtown Tonica.

There is a $5 entry fee and dash plaques will be awarded to the first 125 cars. There will be trophies, giveaways and a 50-50 drawing. Rock N’Roll Wizzard of the Wizzard’s Juke Joint will perform. There will be a hula hoop and twist contest at 6:30 p.m. A pork chop dinner will be served from 4 to 7 p.m. sponsored by the Tonica Fire Department. There will be food vendors and a beer garden. For further information, contact Bob and Marry Beth Beenenga at 815-442-3275 after 6 p.m. All proceeds will be donated to the Tonica Fire Department.

Pancake and sausage breakfast MALDEN — The Malden Fire Department annual pancake and sausage breakfast is from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, at the Malden Firehouse.

An adult ticket costs $6, children 12 and under cost $4 and pre-school children are free.

Pancake and sausage breakfast LASALLE — Illinois Valley Wreaths Across America will hold its monthly pancake and sausage breakfast fundraiser from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday Aug. 25 at the LaSalle VFW, 24th and Donahue Street, LaSalle. The cost is $7 for adults 12 and older, $4 for children ages 4 through 12 and free for children under the age of 4.

Bingo PRINCETON — The Princeton Moose Lodge will host a bingo night at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3.

Doors will open at 5 p.m. and sandwiches will be available for purchase.

The lodge will continue to host bingo the first and third Tuesday of each month. For more information, call the lodge at 815-879-5261.

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Dancer day will begin at 10 a.m. with show times from 1 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

7. The event will feature dancers Rudy Vallego and Shirley Vallego Drummer Song of Wind from the Chicago area.

There will be tee pees and bonfires. This event will take place at the Walnut Manor Nursing Home.

Artisan market PRINCETON — An artisan market will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 7, at Hornbaker Gardens. The event will feature an art market with more than 20 artists, wine tasting with August Hill Winery, Kramer’s Kitchen food truck, fresh-picked local produce from Coneflower Farm, organic meats and eggs from Meadow Haven Farm, delicious baked goods from Flour House Bakery, Braker’s Dozen, Nancy Cotter, and more.

Ann Crosby will be working her pottery wheel and encourages all to participate. Melody Best will demonstrate theorem painting. There will be live music throughout the day including performances by Peter Robillard, Ray Tutaj, Al and Jeanie Brown, Brett Conlin and Kevin Kramer. Participants should bring lawn chairs.

Chicken dinner fundraiser LADD — The Ladd American Legion Ladies Auxiliary of Post 938 in Ladd will hold a chicken dinner fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, at Rip’s in Ladd.

The donation is $7.

Choices will be light, dark or strips; beverages are extra. There will be a bake sale, 50/50 drawing and raffle.

Carry-outs are available at the front door by calling 815-894-3051 and home delivery is available in Ladd. Tickets are available at the door or from any member.

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Food court Oh, those wonderful summer vegetables fresh from the garden, so many ways to fix zucchini. You can always hide it in bread and kids will never know it’s in there, a wonderful way for them to get their fresh veggies.

Summer Vegetable Cobbler 2 tablespoons butter 3 small zucchini, sliced 1 small sweet red pepper, finely chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 1 cup 2% milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper *** Biscuit Topping 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons cold butter 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 3 tablespoon minced fresh basil 2/3 cup 2% milk Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, red pepper and onion, cook and stir 10 to 12 minutes or until zucchini is crisp tender. Add garlic, cook 1 minute longer. In a small bowl, whisk flour, milk, salt and pepper; stir into pan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Spoon into a greased 8-inch square baking dish. For topping: In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cheese and basil. Add milk. Stir just until moistened. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls over filling.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until filling is bubbly and biscuits are golden brown.

Zucchini Corn Medley 2 small zucchini, cubed 1 cup frozen corn 1/4 cup chopped onion 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/4 cup spaghetti sauce 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese In a saucepan, sauté the zucchini, corn and onion in butter until tender. Stir in spaghetti sauce and seasonings. Heat through. Stir in the cheese until melted.

Serves 4.

Zucchini Nut Bread 2 cups sugar 1 cup canola oil 3 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 2 cups shredded zucchini (about 2 medium) 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans Preheat oven to 350°. Grease two 8-by-4-inch loaf pans. In a large bowl, beat sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt, baking soda, lemon peel, cinnamon and baking powder; gradually beat into sugar mixture, mixing just until moistened. Stir in zucchini and walnuts. Transfer to prepared pans. Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool.

Zucchini Apple Salad 2 medium red apples, chopped 2 small zucchini, chopped, 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts 2/3 cup Italian salad dressing In a serving bowl, toss the apples, zucchini, walnuts and salad dressing. Serve immediately. Serves 6. 2/3 cup prepared with fat free salad dressing equals 114 calories, 6 grams fat, 13 grams carbohydrates, 2 grams fiber, 3 grams protein.

BBQ Burgers ‘n’ Veggies 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef 1 envelope (1 ounce) onion soup mix, like Lipton Beefy onion 1 1/4 cups barbecue sauce, divided 1 1/2 cups sliced zucchini 1 1/2 cups sliced yellow squash 1 1/2 cups sliced carrots 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1/4 cup light Italian dressing 3 ears corn, halved In bowl, mix beef, soup mix and 3/4 cup barbecue sauce; shape into 6 patties. In separate bowl, toss next 5 ingredients. Coat 6 sheets heavy duty foil with cooking spray. Add patties, top with remaining barbecue sauce. Add corn and veggies.

Fold foil to enclose, double sealing seams. Grill 15 minutes or until patties are done. Let sit 1 minute.

Carefully open and serve.

Zucchini Cake 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup vegetable oil 4 eggs 2 cups shredded zucchini 1/2 cup chopped walnuts *** Frosting 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese softened 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 tablespoon milk 1 teaspoon vanilla, extract 2 cups confectioners sugar Additional chopped walnuts In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt, baking powder and baking soda.

Combine oil and eggs, add to dry ingredients and mix well. Add zucchini. Stir until thoroughly combined. Fold in walnuts if desired. Pour into a greased 13-by-9-by-2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool.

For frosting: In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, milk and vanilla until smooth.

Add confectioners sugar and mix well. Frost cake.

Sprinkle with nuts. Store in the refrigerator.

Makes 20 to 24 servings.

Crispy Grilled Zucchini with Marinara 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with basil, oregano and garlic, undrained 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste 1/2 cup water 2 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1 egg 1/3 cup prepared Italian salad dressing 1 cup Italian style panko (Japanese) bread crumbs 2 medium zucchini, cut diagonally into 1/4-inch slices In a large saucepan, combine the first seven ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered, for 5 to 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, whisk egg and salad dressing. Place bread crumbs

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Zucchini Beef Soup 1/2 pound ground beef 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced 1/3 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped green pepper 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained 3 medium zucchini, cubed 2 cups water 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon salt, optional 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules 1/2 teaspoon sugar Pepper to taste Shredded Parmesan cheese In a large saucepan, cook beef, celery, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and veggies are tender; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, zucchini, water, Italian seasoning, salt, bouillon, sugar and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until zucchini is tender. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.

Serves 6. One serving with lean ground beef equals 106 calories, 10 carbs, 4 grams fat, 2 grams fiber, 10 grams protein.

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Library Corner anyone is interested in reading the book and joining in on the discussion, contact the library at 815-663-4741 for a copy of the book.

Story time is from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday for the pre-school children and their parents and/or guardians. There is a book read and craft activity during this time.

LAMOILLE – The LaMoille-Clarion District Library’s story hour will be at 2 p.m. today, Thursday.

For patrons who are thinking about purchasing an eReader or other device, the library has a few options for those interested in trying them out before making a final decision on a purchase.

The library owns Kindles, Nooks, an iPad and a laptop. Inquire at the circulation desk, and the librarian will be happy to help.

SHEFFIELD – The Sheffield Public Library will be celebrating the 100-year anniversary of its Carnegie library this Saturday, Aug. 17.

Events begin at 11 a.m. and include building tours, a special stamp cancellation, a free picnic-style lunch, entertainment, special speakers and more. The public is invited.

LADD – The Ladd Public Library currently has two card catalogs it is trying to sell. There is a larger catalog with 40 drawers and a smaller catalog with 12 drawers.

The librarians are asking $500 and $375 respectively for the items. The card catalogs may be viewed at the library

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The librarians are also pleased to announce the library’s biographies purchased through the Back to Books Grant are now available to be checked out. The new biographies should appeal to a variety of ages and interests.

Some of the new titles include, “Stan Mikita: Forever a Blackhawk,” “Out of the Blue: Victor Cruz,” “Ghosts of War,” “Trouble Begins at 8: A Life of Mark Twain” and many more.

The library is also interested in re-energizing the adult book club this fall. The book club typically meets once per month to discuss a book chosen by the group.

Anyone who is interested in joining the book club may sign-up at the library.

DEPUE – The Selby Township Library hosts a blood pressure and blood sugar screening from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. The screening is sponsored

by St. Margaret’s Health and is free and open to the public.

The library’s summer reading program is winding down. Anyone who has completed the program may now pick-up prizes. Children receive school supplies for having attended programs and reading books.

New books in the library include: “The Wanderer” by Robyn Carr, “Bomb Shell”

by Catherine Coulter, “Zero Hour” by Clive Cussler and Graham

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Tasting the coffees of the world James Cross of Leaves ‘n Beans Roasting Co. in Peoria Heights led an International Coffee Cupping of eight different single-origin coffees — from Sumatran to Ethiopian — during a recent special program at Princeton Public Library.

Brown, “True Love” by Jude Deveraux, “A Step of Faith” by Richard Paul Evans, “We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves” by Karen JoyFowler, “And the Mountains Echoed” by Khaled Hosseini, “The Lemon Orchard “by Luanne Rice, “Lean In”

by Sheryl Sandberg and “Silken Prey” by John Sandford.

WALNUT – The Walnut Public Library continues to collect used cell phones. Drop off any old cell phones at the library. The library staff will send them off for money that will be put toward the HVAC account.

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PRINCETON – Today, Thursday, Aug. 15, the program, Playing with Words: Creative Writing will be at 6:30 p.m. in the library meeting room. The Covered Bridge Quilt Guild will meet at 7 p.m. in the local history room.

Monday, Aug. 19, the Monday Night Movie begins at 6:30 p.m. in the library meeting room and features a romantic comedy that follows Frances, whose marriage has recently fallen apart, as she travels to Italy to escape and get her life back together. She is captivated by the beauty of Tuscany and impulsively buys a crumbling villa. She enjoys her new friends who are helping her fix up the home, and her adventures are filled with unexpected surprises.

Tuesday, Aug. 20, WUNT will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the local history room. A Talk About will also take place at 6:30 p.m. in the library meeting room. Members of the Bureau County Fair Board will speak about the history of the Bureau County Fair.

SPRING VALLEY – The Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library had a successful end to its Summer Reading Program — Have Book, Will Travel. The library had 57 children finish the program with their reading requirements.

The Young Adult Book Club is reading “Purple Heart” by Patricia McCormick and will meet at 5 p.m. Aug. 26 in the library for a group discussion of the book. If

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Zephyr Route announces upcoming rail tours

Truck, tractor pull set for Aug. 24

PRINCETON — The most unique attraction at the 158th Bureau County Fair in Princeton is the demolition derby, set for 3 p.m. Aug. 25.

Demolition derbies always attract more people than any other event at the county fair because its fun for both drivers and spectators. “This is an opportunity to break every traffic law there is and maybe get paid for it.” The object is simple.

Two rows of cars line up, rear bumper to rear bumper. When the flag drops, they race toward each other and meet in a huge traffic accident. Drivers try to knock out all the other cars before they can knock him or her out. The spectators watching get as much of a kick out of the carnage as the drivers, picking their favorites and cheering them on.

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will begin the return trip just after noon through the magnificent Rockies.

Lunch and dinner will be served en route, plus a continental breakfast and light lunch will be offered before arrival at your starting point. The fare is $1,995 per person based on double occupancy.

For a single supplement quote, call the Zephyr Route. Reservations must be made by Sept. 12 to insure this trip will operate. A detailed itinerary can be viewed at www. zephyrroute.com.

For more information, contact Mike Abernethy, Zephyr Route president, at 630-542-3607; zephyr360@att.net; or visit www.zephyrroute.com.

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Participants will board on Thursday afternoon and enjoy champagne and appetizers in the dininglounge car followed by a savory dinner the traditional dining car way.

In Denver a dome lounge car will join the train for some spectacular views through the Rockies to the resort town of Glenwood Springs. Lodging is at the Hotel Colorado for two nights, once called The Western White House for Teddy Roosevelt. Late Friday afternoon and all Saturday participants will be able to take in the fall mountain air and enjoy attractions such as golfing, the large hot sulfur pool and a trip to Aspen. Sunday

PRINCETON — Truck and tractor pulls take center stage at the 158th Bureau County Fair, Princeton on Aug. 24 with an antique pull at noon, the farm stock at 5 p.m. and then the main truck and tractor pull sanctioned by The Illini State Pullers.

The event is sponsored

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Zephyr Route has announced two upcoming rails tours.

• Kansas City weekend — This event will be Sept.

13-15 and will include stops in Chicago/Naperville, Princeton, Galesburg and Kansas City.

Participants will leave on Friday afternoon. A full dome lounge-dining car will be operated for outstanding viewing. Champagne and appetizers will start the journey followed by a delectable dinner served the traditional dining car way: white linens, fresh flowers, silverware, glassware, chinaware. The train will arrive in Kansas City in the late evening for two nights lodging at the Hyatt Hotel, just across from historic Union Station. They will spend Saturday on their own. Some Kansas City attractions are just steps away from the hotel — Hallmark Visitors Center, World War I Memorial and Crown Center shopping — and those interested may also join the group to dine at Jack Stack’s, voted one of Kansas City’s best barbeque restaurants.

The return trip will beige early Sunday. A continental breakfast and sandwich lunch will be served in the traditional dining car manner. The fare is $625 per person single or double occupancy. Reservations must be made by Sept. 1 to insure the trip will operate.

• Colorful Colorado — The event will be Oct. 3-7 and will include stops in Chicago/Naperville, Princeton, Galesburg and Glenwood Springs, Colo.

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Sons, Crescent Ridge LLC, Pioneer Brands, Patriot Renewable Fuels, Rumbold & Kuhn, Cargill, Inc, Midwest Truck Service, Peach Trucking, Forristall Concrete, Manlius Oil, Kasbeer Farmers Elevator, HCC Inc., Illinois Cement, Golden Harvest, Stone Seed Group, Agri-Gold Seeds, Clifton Gunderson, Coyle Truck Repair, Seatonville Elevator, and W.G. Leffelman & Sons.

Local participants are encouraged to compete at the fair. Complete rules are available online at www.illinistatepullers. com; or call Jason Yakey

at 815-979-2406.

Tickets for the pulls are on sale now at the Bureau County Fair office, with adult admission $10, kids age 7 though 12 $5 and 6 and under are free.

Pit passes are $20. For ticket information, call 815-875-2905. Tickets purchased in advance also include the fair gate admission, saving up to $5 per ticket.

For complete ticket information for this year’s fair, see the fair’s web site at www.Bureaucountyfair.com.

The 158th Bureau County Fair runs Aug. 21-25 in Princeton.

143rd Whiteside County Fair August 13 - 17, 2013 Morrison, IL $115,500 in Premium www.whitesidecountyfair.org

Nightly Grandstand Events

* TuEsdAy * Pro-Bull Riding at 7:00 p.m. * WEdNEsdAy * Hell drivers Thrill show at 7:00 p.m. * THuRsdAy * Cal stage Band at 7:00 p.m. * FRIdAy * Tractor & Truck Pull at 6:30 p.m. * sATuRdAy * demolition derby at 6:30 p.m.

Daily ScheDule & activitieS rules are available on the fair’s website at www. bureaucountyfair.com, or by calling Jason Floyd at 815-590-8873.

First place is guaranteed unless stated. All prize money is guaranteed and goes up with more paid entrants. Payouts are: Fair Class (80 or newer), $2,000 to win; Compacts, $700 to win; Wire Class with passenger, $1,500 to win; Beginner Wire Class with passenger, $500 to win (rules, 16-18 year olds only, must have been 18 in 2013); Trucks, $700 to win (10 trucks or more);

and Pro-Mod Class, $500 to win. Purses will go up with more entries. Complete rules can be downloaded from the fair website.

Seats for the derby are on sale now at the fair office. Pit passes are $25 the day of show, reserved grandstand seats are $15, general admission $12, and kids 7-12 are $6. Kids 6 and under are free. For ticket information, call 815-875-2905. All advance purchased tickets include the fair’s gate admission charge, which could save as much as $5 per ticket.

Tuesday, augusT 13Th 8:00 am Western Horse show 1:00 pm Carnival 2:00 pm Kids Pedal Pull Wednesday, augusT 14Th 8:00 am Exhibition Barrels 9:00 am speed Events both at “Gold star Fs Arena” 1:00 pm Carnival Thursday, augusT 15Th 8:00 am Heavy Horse Hitch 1:00 pm Carnival 1:00 pm 6-4-3 Horse Hitches

Friday, augusT 16Th 8:30 am Heavy Horse Halter 1:00 pm Carnival 1:30 pm Harness Racing 5:45 pm Antique Tractor Parade saTurday, augusT 17Th 10:00 am Horseshoe Tournament 11:00 am Kids Pedal Pull Noon Carnival 1:00 pm Harness Racing 4:00 pm Loghogger Carving Auction

LogHoggers Chainsaw Carving Competition Every day Bicycle Give-Away daily & Cake and Pie Walk Weekdays Grandpa Cratchet stage show daily & Bingo Every Night daily Carnival Wristbands - Tuesday through Friday Mega Band - unlimited Rides when the Carnival’s open

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Echo Bluff Park — close to the city ... far from the ordinary

There’s a new carver in town PRINCETON — This year’s Bureau County Fair in Princeton will feature a new carver, Luree Magee from Progressive Edges.

Timber Falls Tree Service will presents this carving specialist four times daily, as part of the free entertainment at the fair.

Magee will start with a log and will complete a variety of figures, from woodland creatures, farm animals and gators to totem poles and benches in as little as an hour to three hours time. The sculptures range from 2 to 9 feet tall. Audiences

attending these shows will see work begin, forms beginning to emerge from the wood. Fair-goers can return as often as they like to monitor the progress on the carvings, and watch as new creations pile up. Finally, all the craftsmanship will be auctioned on Aug. 25, the last day of the fair, in front of her display at 2:30 p.m.

The auction helps defray the cost of the fair.

For complete information for this year’s fair, see the fair’s website at www.bureaucountyfair. com. The 158th Bureau County Fair runs Aug. 21-25 in Princeton.

Briefs be available at the Homestead parade will Chamber of Commerce

PRINCETON — The entry deadline for this year’s Homestead Festival parade is Aug. 27.

Parade entries are encouraged to use the theme for this year’s festival which is “It’s Good To Be Home.” There is no entry fee to enter a unit in the parade.

Anyone who is interested in participating in this year’s Lovejoy Homestead Festival Parade must turn in an application. This would include any organization, church, club, band and class reunion that may want to have an entry in the parade.

The parade will step off at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 14 on Main Street. Several popular entries will be back again this year, including the South Shore Drill Team, Jesse White Tumblers, Generics and Black Hawk Pipes and Drums.

Parade applications can be found and printed from the festival’s website, www.homesteadfestival.com. If you do not have access to the website, parade applications

and at Edward Jones Investments at 200 Ace Road. If you have questions or need additional information, contact Deb Kirley at 815-875-6565.

Rob Philhower benefit PRINCETON — A benefit for Rob Philhower will be from 2 to 10 p.m.

Sept. 21 at the Cadillac Sports Bar, 802 E. Peru St. in Princeton.

The event will feature music by Free at Last, food, live and silent auctions, a 50/50 and much more.

Rob was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma in June. It is stage 4. This cancer is terminal and there is no cure. He has been employed at LCN for more than 25 years.

He can no longer work because of the disease.

He has insurance so the benefit money will help with gas to and from doctor appointments, medicine and bills that insurance does not cover.

For more information, or to make a donation, contact Trisha Hamrick

SPRING VALLEY — As summer winds down, families are looking for “staycation” opportunities in the Illinois Valley and Echo Bluff Park (located off of Route 29 between Spring Valley and DePue) has plenty of events to fill this need.

Zip lining is very popular in vacation resorts and Hall Township’s Echo Bluff Park has public and private events where you can experience the thrill of the ride.

Perhaps the ambiance is not that of the tropics, but the “rush” is every bit as exciting! On Aug. 21 you can take part in a Night Zip from 7 to 9 p.m. Impending darkness always adds to an event and participants ($15 each) will receive a glow necklace! To reserve a spot, call 815-447-2115.

Though Zip Lining is a great event, those seeking more challenge will want to take advantage of the high ropes course at Echo Bluff.

Elevated 35 feet above ground, the ropes course is an excellent team building event for groups and organizations. When groups or individuals go up on a high ropes course there is a great opportunity for them to learn about risk taking, their own personal limits, how they perform under pressure, how they give and receive support from others and how working together can help an individual accomplish at 815-993-5007 or Bretta Klein at 815-878-8591.

Antique car cruise SPRING VALLEY — An antique car cruise to benefit the Spring Valley Historic Association will be Sept. 14 in downtown Spring Valley.

The event is for vehicles 1988 and older.

Registration will be from 10 a.m. to noon in the 100-200 blocks of West St. Paul Street. The show will be from noon to 5 p.m. There is no registration fee. The event will also include a 50/50, food and music by 3-D Sound.

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more than they thought possible.

High ropes events are prescheduled, though public events are held sporadically. As certified instructors are required for each high ropes and zipping event, it is best to check the website for upcoming events. Check out schedule on www.echobluff.org. Schools, clubs, businesses, civic organizations and families have found Echo Bluff’s Challenge Course an excellent means of increasing individual confidence and group unity.

What was once a unique 200-by200-foot wooded paintball course has been doubled to the size of two football fields with the addition of a Speedball course at Echo Bluff Park.

The field has a ravine within, making challenges a bit more interesting. Natural obstacles and manmade bunkers create the perfect backdrop for creative warfare. The third Sunday of each month (Aug. 18) is the Red/Yellow game at Echo Bluff Park. This event is an organized challenge. The cost is $30 for adults and $25 for those in eighth grade and under, with unlimited air and CO2 during competition.

Each Friday during August is Free Field Fee Friday – meaning those with equipment will enjoy a free afternoon in the park! Rental is available for masks and guns, but the field fee is waived on Fridays.

Enjoy Disc Golf at Echo Bluff.

Contact us: Echo Bluff Park is located off Route 29 between Spring Valley and DePue. For information concerning the park, contact Jan Martin, park manager at 815-447-2115 or 815-252-3894.

The nine-hole wooded course offers a challenge to those who have taken up the sport. Seasoned and new golfers are encourage to play the course for free. Stop by the Snack Shack to pick up a map, scorecard and discs.

Hiking and biking enthusiasts are invited to “ride” the 7,000 yards of trails at Echo Bluff Park.

Though the weather has been temperate as of late, it is still too early to enjoy Echo Bluff’s premiere ice skating rink. This seasonal chilled outdoor rink has undergone some major renovation and will be up and ready when winter arrives. Plan now to enroll a child in hockey and ice skating camps.

Terror on the Trails, Echo Bluff’s annual Halloween event, is scheduled for Oct. 25 and 26. It will feature a “Ghostly Paintball” challenge.

For further information or questions concerning Echo Bluff Park, call Jan Martin, park manager, at 815 447-2115 or 815-252-3894.

Healthcare through every stage of a woman’s life To My Patients, Contrary to anything you may have heard, I am happy to let you know that I plan to continue my practice of OBSTETRICS and GYNECOLOGY. I will continue to see my Sripen Lavavej, MD current patients, as well as accept new patients, in my same Princeton office at 530 Park Avenue East - Suite 202.

As you may be aware, Perry Memorial Hospital has announced the closing of its Obstetrics Unit. Therefore, in the near future, I will begin performing newborn deliveries at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

I look forward to continuing to provide a full range of women’s health care services locally, in my same Princeton location.

If you have any questions, or you would like to make an appointment, please call (815) 875-4428.

530 Park Avenue East • Princeton, IL • 815-875-4428

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Great on-the-go snack ideas for kids (StatePoint) Snack time can make or break an otherwise healthy diet.

So keeping tabs on what your kids are munching on between meals is important.

The bottom line, say experts, is to aim to nurture their bodies with pure, wholesome foods as close to nature as possible.

“Getting your kids hooked on fresh fruits and vegetables early will set them up for a lifetime of great eating habits,” says Mitzi Dulan, “America’s Nutrition Expert.”

Dulan offers is offering these tips for parents to help kids get their snack on, healthfully: • Plan ahead: Set up a grocery shopping routine

that allows you to have fresh foods on hand for the entire week. On school nights, reserve 10 minutes with the kids to pack the next day’s snacks together.

• Avoid high-calorie drinks: Wash snacks down with water or organic lowfat milk. Avoid giving your kids high-calorie and sugarfilled drinks such as sodas, juices and energy drinks.

• Make it colorful: Skip highly processed snacks such as candy bars, chips, fruit snacks and storebought cookies. Instead, complement fresh fruits and vegetables with peanut butter, hummus or low-fat dressings.

• Get them involved: Take your kids grocery shopping with you and

ask them to pick out their favorite fruits, vegetables and healthy snacks. Direct them toward options like whole wheat crackers, edamame (soybeans), trail mix with nuts and dried fruit, air-popped popcorn, Greek yogurt and unsweetened applesauce.

Involving your kids with preparing and packing a daily lunch will encourage them to make their own decisions and they will be more likely to eat what they’ve packed instead of

Help students keep organized lockers (StatePoint) Parents can do everything in their power to provide children with the proper tools and supplies to stay organized this school year. But when their kids get to school, all preparations can easily get thrown out the window — or, into a messy locker.

Notepads, pens, papers and other everyday items tend to get stuffed in the bottom of lockers without arrangement, leading to wrinkled assignments, smashed food and lost books. Use durable, long-lasting locker shelves to create additional space. These locker shelves hold up to 100 pounds, so books, binders and other supplies can quickly and easily be stacked or thrown into the locker. Keep personal items and academic supplies separate for quick and easy access to both. With an organizer, students can store a makeup bag or running shoes in the top compartment and textbooks, folders and binders in the bottom, creating an easily accessible space.

throwing it away.

• Add a treat: Some treats are calorie free. Put in a little note to let them know how much you love them, to make Mondays or Wednesdays — or whatever day your child dreads — a bit more special.

Snack time is crucial for keeping growing kids properly fueled for their busy days. Avoiding the sugar and fat overload at these in-between mini meals will help keep kids happier, healthier and wiser.

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(owner ofAmma’s in downtown Princeton) slipped on her last basement stair. This resulted in a shattered right ankle that had to be surgically repaired by Dr. Kirk Green. Following this very complicated surgery, along with a week at Perry Memorial Hospital to begin healing, Kay chose to come to Colonial Healthcare & Rehabilitation Centre for her continued rehabilitation and recovery. Here is what Kay had to say about her stay at Colonial: “Sometimes older is better because of seasoning and wisdom. My stay at Colonial was awesome! The staff was like one happy family welcoming you with pride to their home. My needs were anticipated and every need was met with generosity and a smile. My observation was everyone was treated the same. The food was excellent!

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The Princeton Red Sox The Federated Insurance Princeton Red Sox found their bridge to the consolation championship of the Western Bureau Valley Little League Tournament. Team members are (from left) Gabe Thompson, Blake Shofner, coach Jason Shofner, Eli Grundman, Trace Erickson, Reece Bohms, Damian Allicks, Zamonte Hall, Koel Hjertstedt, Connor Colmone, Kyle Degutis, Bradley Riley, Aiden Colmone and coach Steve Grundman.

Connor Colmone (above) takes his lead off first base while Trace Erickson (right) fields his position for the Red Sox.

BCR photos by Becky Kramer

Blake Shofner (above) makes connections at the plate while Red Sox teammate Koel Hjertstedt (right) comes up throwing.

Red Sox coach Steve Grundman takes a visit with his son, Red Sox pitcher Eli Grundman.

HOMESTEAD Annual Bureau county fair!

Sept. 13-15, 2013 FESTIVAL august 21-25, 2013 Come on out to the . . .

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-100Announcements 108 • Lost & Found FOUND: Male intact brown Cattle Dog/Terrier mix near Rt-71 at 8th Street in Standard. Found with black collar. Please call McNabb Veterinary for more information or for owner claim, 815-8822000

LOST & FOUND If you have lost or found anything just call us at 815-875-4461 to help match items with owners.

110 • Special Notices CABIN LIVIN SENIOR CARE has opening for 24 hour assisted living. Visit: cabinlivinsenirocare.com or call 815-882-2642

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- 200 Employment 227 • Drivers LOCAL CLASS A DRIVERS Dohrn Transfer is seeking Class A Drivers at our Peru location! Plenty of hours to keep you busy year round, plus all of our drivers are HOME DAILY! Days or nights, touch or no-touch freight, Dohrn has plenty of runs available to suit your needs.

We offer a competitive hourly rate, great benefits, bonuses & more!

Apply in person at: 5005 North Plank Road in Peru, at www.dohrn.com, or send a resume to: mhickey@dohrn.com

228 • Help Wanted FREEDOM HOUSE Is seeking part-time ADVOCATES for nights & weekends. Duties include, but are not limited to, answering hotline calls relating to agency services, completing emergency intakes, assisting with client needs & working with local police, if needed. All applicants must complete 60-hours of direct service training to be considered.

Training classes are beginning on Monday, August 19th and will be held from 5:30pm-9pm each Monday until mid-November. Call Michelle Spears at 815-872-0087 for information about class registration DAYTIME & NIGHTTIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE Bartender & Wait Staff at Underground Inn. Apply in person: 219 South Sixth Street, Princeton Help needed with housecleaning and odd jobs, 2 days a week, 2-3 hours each day. References needed. 815-875-3192 Part-time Employee for Harvest Season. September thru November. CDL required. Please call 815303-9349, to inquire

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228 • Help Wanted

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER position available. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or business, plus 2 years related experience. JTPA/WIA or other Social Service Agency/ Not-for-Profit Agency experience preferred. CPA preferred. For complete job posting go to: www.best-inc.org.

Send letter of application, resume and a list of at least 3 references (2 must be work related) to: Business Employment Skills Team, Inc., Attention: Human Resource Department, 3691 Cougar Drive, Unit B, Peru, IL 61354.

Application deadline: August 26, 2013.

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THE VILLAGE OF BUREAU will be taking applications for One- part-time employee to do GENERAL MAINTENANCE of vehicles, streets, alleys and parks, including mowing and plowing snow.

Applicant must have a valid drivers license, pass a drug test, pass a physical, and is subject to a background check. For more information or to obtain an application, contact: Tom Hollingsworth at 815-303-3356. Applications must be returned to the Village Clerk by 5pm August 22, 2013

JANITORIAL ACCOUNT SUPERVISOR PRINCETON AREA Leading Janitorial company is interviewing for: JANITORIAL ACCOUNT SUPERVISOR in the Princeton area. Solid background in all aspects of janitorial skills and supervisory experience preferred but will train a motivated applicant. Fulltime, 2nd shift, MondayFriday, $12/hour.

Please submit resume to: (mail) Director of Operations, PO Box 736, Streator, IL 61364; (Email) bmoroni@ dsicorporation.com; (fax) 800-672-2593 Seasonal Harvest Help Michlig Grain LLC *CDL A DRIVERS *SCALE OPERATORS *MANUAL LABORERS Stop by your local office in Manlius, Bradford, or Cambridge to fill out an application WANTED: Part-time position.

EXPERIENCED JOURNALIST, mass communications person to produce small monthly, locally read newsletter.

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

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A Division of a local Caterpillar Dealership has an excellent opportunity for an OperAtiOns MAnAger in Oglesby, iL. the OperAtiOns MAnAger will be responsible to ensure greatLakes inventory, warehouse, insure internal sales are operating at a high level of effectiveness and efficiency. position will also be responsible for development and compliance with all company policies.

• Ensure that productivity and quality measures are determined and monitored in accordance with company, customer, and legal requirements.

• Champion the implementation of lean methodologies and tools throughout all branches.

• Establish procedures for maintaining high service levels, parts delivery, quality Standards and financial performance.

• Keep abreast of relevant industry, legal and competitive trends and understand their impact on company objectives.

• Identify business opportunities and generate ideas and action steps in response.

• Develop an organizational structure that is capable of exceeding customer demands in an efficient manner and achieving critical success factors.

• Appraise employee productivity and efficiency ensuring the Company hires and retains the right people for the right job.

Bachelors degree in operations, five years managing a warehouse operations.

Must have knowledge in inventory and operations management, comprehensive knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook.

Must have strong leadership skills and demonstrate experience in leading high quality operations. patten industries, inc Apply online at www.pattencat.com EOE/AA

230 • Work Wanted COMPUTER REPAIR Virus/Spyware removal 25 years experience Reasonable Rates!

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

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

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

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

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

320 • Misc Services

*WANTED* Old barns to dismantle for the lumber. Over 200 barns taken down in the area. Experienced, insured. Call anytime 815-303-7658

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HELP WANTED Help wanted to assist in setting up carnival rides at the Bureau County Fair.

Apply at the fairgrounds tuesday, August 20th at 8am.

Must be at least 18 years old

Can also place ticket sellers, must have valid iD. Ask for Larry.

441 • Wanted to Buy Want to buy broken and used fishing equipment.

Fishing poles for sale.

Kinds: 202, 404, Shimano's, Johnson's. $15 per pole. Call 815-9153922

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446 • Farm Products HAY FOR SALE. First cutting Grass/Alfalfa, a little rain. $2.50 a small square bale. Call 815-866-9474

HigH-demand, HigH pay manufacturing careers!

Start today by earning the Certified Production Technician credential at IVCC. CPT is a one semester certificate preferred by 12 area manufacturers for entry level jobs.

Mechanic TIMPTE INC. the Industry leader in the manufacture and supply of bulk commodity semi-trailers is seeking a Trailer Mechanic for our Princeton, IL sales/service shop. Description: responsible for the servicing and repair of semi-trailers. Past experience in semi-trailer, truck or auto repair a plus. Must have welding experience and possess own hand tools.

Timpte offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Send resume to Timpte, Attn: Ben Spicer at 1827 Industrial Drive, David City, NE, 68632, or e-mail resume to bspicer@timpte.com.

PUBLIC AUCTION

The Following will be sold at the ON SITE LOCATION of814 Greencroft Rd in Princeton, IL on:

SAT., AUGUST 24, 2013 TIME: 10:00A.M.

TERMS OF THE SALE The farm will be sold on a dollar per acre basis based surveyed acres. The successful bidder will be required to pay ten percent (10%) down the day of the auction and the balance will be due on or before December 1, 2013.

Taxes for the year of 2012 payable 2013 will be paid by the seller. Taxes for 2013 will be provided as a credit to the purchaser based on 2012 taxes.

The farm is leased for the 2013 crop year and the Seller shall retain the cash rent for 2013. Open tenancy for 2014 and fall tillage will be allowed following harvest. A title policy in the amount of the purchase price, subject to standard and usual exceptions, will be furnished to the buyer at closing.

All announcements made day of sale take precedence over previous advertised or announced terms and/or conditions. Seller has the right to accept or reject any and all bids. Current survey will be provided.

SALE CONDUCTED BY:

View Listing & Photos on website: www.tumblesonauction.com ANTIQUE & MODERN FURNITURE: Antique to Include: Walnut Dresser w/Hanky Boxes; One Drawer Walnut Table; Sm. Ash Commode; Commode w/Towel Bar; Sm. Walnut Rocker; Ice Cream Chair; Cedar Chest; Writing Table; MODERN FURNITURE: Ethan Allen to Include: Tea Cart, Coffee Table & 2End Tables, Maple Three Section Open Shelf Cabinet; King Size Maple Bedroom Set; Maple Dbl Bed; Tell City Stenciled Finish Deacons Bench; 2 Matching Swivel Rockers; Cream Upholstered Chair; Broyhill Floral Sofa; Kling Maple Drop Leaf Table w/2 Leaves, 6 Chairs & Matching Open Shelf Hutch; Lingerie Chest; Stand Up Dressing Mirror; Blue Sofa; Brown Recliner; Table & Floor Lamps; JVC TV; Metal File Cabinets; Wood Desk; Child’s Maple Table & 2 Chairs; Patio Set; Bicycles; Out Door Grill; JVC 32”TV and VCR COLLECTIBLES AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: Sterling Silver Base Cruet; Several Old Quilts; Lg. Hull Art Pottery Dbl Handled Vase; Opalescent & Etched Stemware; Aladdin Lamp; 8 Gal Western Stoneware Crock; Depression Glass; Set of Johann Haviland Bavaria China; Copper to Include: Jello Molds, Pots & Pans, Canister Set, Tea Pots & Boiler; Flat Irons; Longaberger Basket; Crock Bowl; Many Pewter Pieces; Many Cups & Saucers-Bone China; Milkglass; Serving Dishes; Pitcher & Bowl; Amber Electrified Lamp; Sm. Brass Fireplace Screen; Cistern Pump; Old Fans; Pictures & Frames Including Bart Kassabaum; Towels, Sheets, Linens & Bedding; Usual Line of Kitchen Items: Sm. Kitchen Appliances, Tile Trivets, Pots, Pans, Various Drinking Glasses, Pyrex, Cookbooks, Kitchen Utensils, Corningware & Bakeware; Noritake Stoneware; Christmas Décor; Garden Tools; Misc Tools; Crossbow; Glenfield 22 Automatic Rifle; Davis Dbl Brl Shotgun;

102 NORTH MAIN WALNUT, ILLINOIS 815 379-2447 DARRELL R. DAHL GARY MCMULLEN (815) 379-2447 (815) 866-1609 AUCTIONEER LIC#440.0000235 AUCTIONEER LIC# 440.000707

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THE UNDERSIGNED WILL OFFER THE FOLLOWING TRACT AT PUBLIC AUCTION AT THE GREEN RIVER COUNTRY CLUB – ½ MILE EAST OF WALNUT - 15212 IL HWY 92 WALNUT, IL 61376 .

77 acres +/- located in the Part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 35, T18N, R7E of the 4th P.M. Bureau County, Illinois. 2012 Real Estate taxes were $1,056. PPN: 10-13-28-400-001. The farm is located approximately 4miles South of Normandy, Illinois on 1100 East Street. The USDA classifies 75.4 +/- acres as tillable with the remainder being waterway, trees and road. Soils on the subject property consist of Sable Loam, Dickinson Sandy Loam, Wyanet Silt Loam, La Rose Clay Loam, Saybrook Silt Loam, Lisbon Loam, Sparta Sand, Waukegan Silt Loam, Joyce Silt Loam and Hoopeston Sandy Loam . PI based on Optimum Crop Productivity Ratings for Illinois Soil is 114.7. This is mostly tillable, good producing parcel.

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12-061388 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF BUREAU PRINCETON, ILLINOIS REGIONS BANK; ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) PHILLIP J. BARAJAS; JOYCE M. BARAJAS; ) Defendants, ) 12 CH 78 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on June 20, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the office of HB Wilkinson Title Co., 108 Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-09-177-006.

Commonly known as 1226 North Vernon Street, Princeton, IL 61356.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

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Fri-Sat-Sun • Aug. 16, 17, 18 Princeton Location Only WHILE SUPPLIES LAST

USDA CHOICE NEW YORK STRIPS

SULLIVAN’S POTATO SALAD

99

Per Pound

¢

5

$ 99

Per Pound

POWERADE 32 Oz.

69

¢

Coca-Cola Products 24 pk.

4

$ 99 Limit 3 please.

125 Backbone Road East, Princeton, IL

815-879-7351 • 6AM - 10PM