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Figuring out a plan for the south BV Board to discuss options, referendum question at future committee meeting

By Goldie Rapp

The board voted to close the east tower at an emergency meeting on Aug. 9 after major structural issues were discovered, and the school’s seventh- and eighth-grade students were moved to Bureau Valley High School for the 2016-17 school year.

That took care of the problem in the short-term, but now the district has to come up with a long-term solution.

With the east tower shut down and the building’s future in question, the board has started searching for the right answer to a high-stakes, multiple-choice question: Shore up the existing building, move students to Manlius, or build a new school?

But first comes the homework, which the board will do over the next few weeks, gathering cost esti-

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MANLIUS — The Bureau Valley School District knows it has a problem on its hands at Bureau Valley South. The school’s east tower isn’t safe for students, and the district’s superintendent said the single story portion of the school that might be worth saving today wouldn’t last another decade.

What the board doesn’t know is whether it should wash its hands of the whole school, or try to save it.

Either way, School Board President Rick Cernovich said at Tuesday, Aug. 23’s board meeting, the board will have to come up with a plan, and taxpayers will have to come up with some money.

mates and then scheduling a meeting with the Building and Grounds Committee to discuss options.

Superintendent Steve Endress said the district shouldn’t spend any money on the Buda building. He said it’s plagued by poor roofing, HVAC issues, plumbing problems, needs rewiring and the kitchen area is too small. He said he could go on naming numerous quandaries with the building.

Endress said going forward, the board should keep in mind the number of buildings in the district BCR photo/Goldie Rapp and consider that the fewer buildings it has to maintain, the better A fence now surrounds the east tower at Bureau Valley South off it’ll be for the district’s bottom in Buda. The tower was closed down earlier this month due to structural issues. Bureau Valley School Board is now working line.

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on a long term plan to house the elementary and junior high students in the south.

PES examining building options Pinning down costs next step in the process

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More than 150 people typically gather at the weekly “Our Table” event at Princeton’s First United Methodist Church.

All are welcome to join in the companionship provided and to share in the volunteer based community dinner.

Hunger, an ecumenical matter

‘Our Table’ founders retire and reflect on the need of working together to fight hunger

By D ave Cook dcook@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — For the past six years Pastor Jim Miller and his wife, Cheryl Miller, have been overseeing the cooperative weekly effort to help feed the hungry and lonely at Princeton’s First United Methodist Church. Every Monday at 5 p.m., all are welcome at the “Our Table” dinner.

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retirement celebration. The Millers, the events founders, have now passed the reins to others in the communal fight against hunger and isolation.

Thirteen local churches, several businesses and countless volunteers have worked together to take turns providing these meals for those in need. Cheryl spoke of how the event has changed since the first dinner six years ago.

“We started with about 11 people and it’s grown to where we’ve had as many as 225, but we aver-

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age around 150 to 175 people at each dinner. It’s really neat to see all the different people who’ve come. We’ve met so many nice people, from those with the other churches who serve to those who come in to eat. We have a yearly schedule and have a lot of wonderful churches who have stepped up to be a part of this,” Cheryl said.

Cheryl also spoke of what this regularly scheduled dinner has

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​PRINCETON — The Princeton Elementary School board heard several options Monday, Aug. 22, for expanding existing schools or building anew, and next plans to determine the costs associated with each proposal.

The hope is to have a plan that district residents can vote on by the April 2017 election, although that deadline is not set in stone.

After months of study and surveys, the preferred option is to build a new facility to house all K-5 students.

After taking the next few weeks to study information presented by Mike Kmetz of Kmetz Architects and Jay Johnson of Legat Architects, the board will hold a special meeting Sept. 7 to decide if that will be possible, or if more time will be needed before going to the voters.

The architects, along with a committee of 30 community members, have been working on a proposed project master plan since the spring. They estimate it will cost about $40 million to build on to Logan Junior High and Douglas Elementary, and to renovate Lincoln and Jefferson elementaries, and upwards of $60 million to build a new building at a site yet to be determined.

The district is outgrowing its aging buildings, which also have, among other things, issues with asbestos, heating and ventilation, and parking and traffic.

“In the coming weeks, I’d like to examine what other districts did in a similar situation, so I can present a plan to the community and the dollars associated with that plan,” Superintendent Tim Smith said at Monday’s board meeting.

Board member Steve Bouslog agreed that it would be difficult to move forward until a specific cost for all options is in hand.

“If we want to put the referendum on the ballot for next April, but we’re not all committed to it, we could push it down the road,” Bouslog said.

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Ladd student wins state Americanism Essay Contest

By Goldie Rapp grapp@bcrnews.com

LADD — An eighth-grade student from Ladd Community Consolidated Elementary School won first place in his division for the 2016 Illinois Americanism Essay Contest, which is sponsored each year by the American Legion — Department of Illinois, American Legion Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion.

Arlington Stiennen, who just started his freshman year at Hall High School, wrote about why he believes term limits for U.S. senators and representatives should be put in place.

In his essay, Stiennen wrote about the problems he sees with not having term limits, including how it corrupts the system, allows total party control and creates overstuffed pensions.

Stiennen’s essay beat out submissions sent in by seventh and eighth graders all over the state. He and his family were invited to Springfield where he was able to read his piece in front of American Legion members from all over the state.

For his accomplishment, Stiennen received $200 and his essay has moved on to the national level, where it will be judged along with fellow essay winners from all over

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Arlington Stiennen holds up the essay he wrote that recently won the state’s Americanism Essay Contest.

Steinnen, now a freshman at Hall High School, has sent his work off to compete at the national level. the U.S. Kim Michels, language arts teacher at Ladd, said she was excited and proud of Stiennen’s win. She also credited his social studies teacher, Jennifer Manning, who reviewed pros and cons on the subject with students before they were asked to

Our Table From Page 1A offered the community, for every Monday, even if it falls on Christmas Eve, a meal can be found at the First United Methodist Church.

“It’s helped a lot of people who need food, it’s helped kids, and there are a lot of lonely people.

This gives them a time to come share a meal with someone and visit. It provides interaction with others; if they just sat at home, they would not have that, so it’s been really great to be a part of this,” Cheryl said.

Retirement won’t be entirely relaxing however, Jim is a pastor at the East Jordan Methodist Church north of Dixon.

“That in itself is enough to keep a guy busy,” Jim said.

He then discussed the evolution of and the thoughts behind Our Table.

Jim said, “It’s become a little bit famous in northern Illinois because we’ve got about 20 communities who are now doing the same thing. We started here

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Cheryl and Jim Miller, founders of the weekly “Our Table” community dinner at Princeton’s First United Methodist Church, celebrated their retirement on Aug. 15. For the past six years, 13 local churches, many volunteers and several business have been working together to help fight hunger within the community. and we’ve trained them here and then they’ve taken it back home.

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write their papers.

Michels said this assignment provided a challenge for students because of its 500 word limit.

She said junior high students are always being told to elaborate in their essays as they are learning how to back up opinions and state evidence. With the word limit, students were forced to select what they thought their strongest arguments were on the subject.

“It’s a testament to what the kids can do, especially Arlington. He’s a guy who has a lot to say about things, but he’s got great view points and I could always count on him to add to our classroom discussions. To narrow (this assignment) down to 500 words couldn’t have been easy for him,” she said.

Stiennen admitted it was challenging trying to figure out his strongest arguments, but it seems he chose wisely. He said if the odds are in his favor at the national level he will enjoy the bragging rights.

When asked whether or not writing and social studies were his favorite subjects in school, he said they are not his most favorite, but also not his least favorite. Science is Stiennen’s preferred subject in school.

He plans to study and pursue a career in chemical engineering.

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thing like this, but the key is that it’s ecumenical, there’s no turf, so one church doesn’t own it,” Jim said.

“My philosophy has always been that the community owns the problem of hunger and the churches are then putting out the answer, and that’s to feed them. We want to have servant’s hearts, that’s what you’re seeing here. We see people developing relationships here and everyone wants to help, it’s a village cooperative. We’ve watched it grow, but would like to see it grow smaller in a sense that there aren’t as many people who are hungry.”

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Interactive science introduced

LaMoille welcomes a new science teacher

By Zachary J. Pratt news@bcrnews.com

LAMOILLE — At its meeting Thursday, Aug. 18, the LaMoille Community Unit School Board introduced both its new science teacher, Lori Hendrickson, and the curriculum she has selected to teach.

“There’s a unique opportunity right now to offer a digital textbook that far surpasses what I’ve seen of traditional textbooks,” Hendrickson said.

There are difficulties locating textbooks for the grade range in question.

“Sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade is one big chunk right now,” she said.

Hendrickson said she thinks publishers are waiting to see how the separations between grades will be handled in the future, rather than jumping right in with materials that will have to change.

One option that was explored was to use a National Geographic program, to continue from the curriculum which the district recently accepted for kindergarten through fifth. However, this course of action presented one problem: There is no such program available for grades sixth through eighth.

She also looked at options which claimed to be interactive, but came away less than satisfied when she found that their version of interactivity was to have places in the textbook for students to write, rather than utilizing loose leaf paper. This, she said, was not true interactivity.

It was at this point that she found a program from Discovery Education, which is called the Science Techbook.

One attractive feature of this program is its ability, being web-based, to constantly update. Hendrickson said that, unlike physical textbooks which have to be tossed out and repurchased as they become outdated, the only maintenance the school would need to do for this program is to renew the license when it runs out.

The other feature she really liked is the interactivity.

“The students might read a paragraph and then be asked a question to make sure they got what they needed from that paragraph,” she said.

The interactive features go beyond that, though, and she listed some off: “Virtual fieldtrips, virtual labs, simulations.”

Principal Chawn Huffaker noted the usefulness of some of these features. “It really is VR (virtual reality). It is reality brought to our student,” he said. “It gives them the opportunity to do things we just can’t do in LaMoille.”

The bulk of the work, Hendrickson said, can be downloaded for offline use. Anything that cannot will only be expected to be used in the classroom, not at home.

Hendrickson said that, coming from teaching STEM and science in Rockford over the spring, she finds this program particularly exciting.

“It’s everything you get from a traditional textbook and so much more,” she said.

Superintendent Ricardo Espinoza said Hendrickson has “impressive credentials,” including general, agricultural, biological and physical sciences.

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Another bird tests positive for West Nile Virus

Health department urges mosquito awareness at outdoor events

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A rocking block party The Prairie Arts Council had its first ever block party Friday, Aug. 19, at the Prairie Arts Center in Princeton.

Vince Gelsomino and his band, LEGENZ, was the featured entertainment.

Options From Page 1A want time to think about it, read it and understand it.”

Board member Terry O’Neil echoed that sentiment. He wants the board to be certain

about its option, and not make a decision simply to meet a deadline.

Once a decision is made, work is expected to take 18 months to 2 years, until at least the 2019-20 school year.

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What’s next?

PRINCETON — At a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at Logan Junior High School, the Princeton Elementary School District Board will discuss the proposed master plan, and vote on whether to put a referendum on the April 2017 ballot. Go to www.princeton115schools.org to read the master plan study, or call the district at 815-875-3162.

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PRINCETON — The Bureau County Health Department recently learned a crow collected in Princeton on Aug. 15 has tested positive for West Nile Virus. This is the second bird that tested positive for West Nile Virus in Bureau County this year.

These positive tests indicate that West Nile Virus is present in the area.

“We are urging the public to use precautions against mosquito bites while attending outdoor events.” said Diana Rawlings, Bureau, Putnam and Marshall County Health Department administrator. “Common symptoms include fever, nausea, headache and muscle aches, however, severe illness including meningitis or even death can occur in rare cases.”

People older than 50 or those with compromised immune systems are at higher risk of severe illness from the virus.

West Nile Virus is transmitted through the bite of the common house mosquito, Culex Pipiens. Mosquitoes acquire the virus by feeding on infected birds.

Taking simple precautions can help people avoid mosquito bites and help prevent the spread of West Nile Virus.

Reduce the chance of a bite and the number of places for mosquitoes to breed by eliminating shallow containers of standing water and bird baths daily. Ensure that doors and windows have tight, properly fitting screens. Take extra care during evening and early morning hours when mosquitoes are active, or if possible stay inside.

Repel mosquitoes by wearing long pants, long-sleeved shirts, shoes and socks and by applying insect repellent containing DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus or IR 3535 according to product instructions. Consult a physician before applying insect repellents on children.

Report areas where stagnant water has been sitting for more than a week, such as ditches or flooded yards.

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Meeting Minutes IVCC Board OGLESBY — Nearly 40 men and women will participate in the historic first season of Illinois Valley Community College soccer this fall, board members learned Thursday, Aug. 18.

IVCC President Jerry Corcoran said 39 full-time student athletes are expected to play.

“Adding men’s and women’s soccer has been well received by the community, and our coaches Tim Cottingim (men) and Ed Young (women) are off to a great start,” said Corcoran. “The city of LaSalle is proud that home games will be played at beautiful LaSalle Rotary Club Park.”

The men’s first home match was Tuesday, Aug. 23, vs. Madison while the women’s home opener was 11 a.m.

Saturday, Aug. 27, vs. Elgin. The women prepped for the regular season by scrimmaging Heartland at home at 10 a.m.

Saturday, Aug. 20.

The women play five of their 12 matches at home while the men play seven of their 16 matches at Rotary Park.

“When we first considered adding soccer to our other eight intercollegiate sports, we were optimistic students would enthusiastically welcome the opportunity to continue playing a game they love,” said Corcoran. “The response from student athletes and the community has exceeded all our expectations.”

In other business, following a public hearing, the board gave final approval to a fiscal 2017 budget with $32.8 million in revenue (a 1.9 percent decrease from 2016) and $33.5 million in expenditures (a 7.6 percent decrease). Accumulated reserves of $300,000 from the Liability, Protection and Settlement Fund and $469,000 from the Auxiliary Enterprise Fund will balance the overall budget.

Operating revenue is $22 million compared to last year’s $21.5 million, an increase of 2.1 percent. Operating expenditures of $22.28 million represent a .5 percent increase over 2016’s $22.16 million. The operating budget is balanced by using $250,000 from accumulated reserves for technology purchases.

In other business, the board approved: Janitorial supplies from Interline

Brands of Peoria at an estimated $40,000 through the Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative and elevator maintenance services from ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation of Peoria for $25,007 through the National Joint Alliance.

One-year extension of the lease with Daikin Applied Americas for $38,900 for maintenance of four McQuay Chillers.

The early retirement request of reading instructor Linda Thomas effective Dec. 31. Thomas began her career with IVCC part-time in 1988 while teaching junior high and high school students at Marquette Academy. She began her full-time career at IVCC in 2000. “I am proud of not only my time at IVCC but also of my entire 45-year teaching career. I have always been an advocate for students’ academics as well as their retention and success.”

The proposal from Response Technologies for a wireless duress button system for $37,910. The system will involve 50 buttons placed throughout campus to ensure safety and immediacy in an emergency.

Purchase of a 3D printer from JBH Technologies for $33,711 for use in the Computer Aided Design (CAD) lab and dental digital x-ray sensors for the dental assisting lab from Patterson Dental for $16,478.

Automotive technology department parts and supplies from Carquest of Peru for an estimated $41,000 and L & L of Sterling (Peru NAPA) for $11,000.

Insurance renewals totaling $253,919, an increase of $6,126 or 2.47 percent.

The college bids insurance every three years and will do so again in 2018.

Board member learned: Jordan Berard has resigned his position in the Assessment Center and Gina Czubachowski has resigned from the Illinois Small Business Development Center to join the new North Central Illinois Economic Development Corporation located at IVCC. The July 26 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) graduation honored 28 students.

Continuing Education camps in science, technology, engineering, art, math, theatre and cooking attracted 226 students this summer.

Soil moisture increased throughout Illinois due to recent rains

CHAMPAIGN — Recent rains increased soil moisture throughout the state, according to Jennie Atkins, Water and Atmospheric Resources Monitoring (WARM) Program manager at the Illinois State Water Survey, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois.

Illinois received 1.92 inches of rain from Aug. 11 to 14. In comparison, the state rainfall total for the first 10 days of August was 0.70 inches. Soil moisture levels had been falling at the 2-, 4- and 8-inch depths through the first part of the month, but the recent precipitation has led to significant increases in all regions of the state.

Statewide soil moisture levels at 2 inches rose an average of 47 percent from Aug. 11 to 14 to 0.34 water fraction by volume (wfv). The highest increases occurred in southern Illinois where levels increased an average of 71 percent over the four-day period.

Soil moisture also increased at 4and 8-inch depths to Aug. 14 levels of 0.33 wfv at both depths. Levels at

depths of 20 to 59 inches remained high though no significant increases occurred.

Soil temperatures have been 2–4 degrees higher than the longterm average for the first half of August. Temperatures at 2 inches under bare soil averaged 78.7 degrees on Aug. 14 with regional averages ranging from 77.1 degrees in the east to 80.8 degrees in western Illinois.

At 4 inches, temperatures averaged 78.4 degrees. Under sod, temperatures were slightly cooler with a state average of 78.3 degrees at 4 inches and 77.8 degrees at 8 inches.

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South From Page 1A Despite Endress’ recommendation, board member Bill Gebeck said he wants to find out whether it would be worth it to tear down the east and west towers and rehabilitate the first-floor portion of the Buda building, which includes the gym, art room, science lab, computer lab/RTI classroom and kitchen.

The board also discussed putting the issue before the voters, through a referendum question on the April 2017 ballot. Members Matt Wiggim and Don King suggested gathering public input for a referendum.

Board president Rick Cernovich said he thought the time for discussion and studies was over.

“As board members we have a duty to digest the information, represent our individual constituents and district as a whole, find a balance and make a decision that we feel is best for the district,” he said. “We need to figure out what we think is best and what we think the public will support. I think [the public] realizes we have an emergency here ... “ Ultimately, he said, the board “will have to ask people for money and it will be the board’s job to decide how much and what for.”

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Local author releases new mystery novel PRINCETON — Local author and librarian Debra Borys released a new mystery novel on Aug. 1.

“A Bull by the Horns” is the third novel released

by Borys under the pseudonym Deb Donahue and is the first in her new Coffman Country Art Colony Cozy series.

The series takes place on a Midwest family farm that has been converted into an artists’ and writers’ retreat. Intended to inspire and provide an escape from the rat race, the art colony instead turns into a murder scene when one of the guests is impaled by the longhorn of Ferdi-

Debra Borys nand the taxidermied bull.

Borys was raised in LaSalle, where she currently resides, and graduated from LaSalle-Peru Township High School.

She works part-time at the Princeton Public Library

in circulation and as promotions manager. She will be attending the Oswego Literary Festival Oct. 1 and the Princeton Library Author Fair Oct. 22.

Previous titles published as Deb Donahue include “Chasing Nightmares” (2013) and “Eyes at the Window” (2015). Publications as Debra R. Borys include three books in her Street Stories suspense series, published by New Libri Press, Seattle.

Print books are available for sale at Book World in the Peru mall or through Amazon.com. Ebooks are also available at kobo.com and barnesandnoble.com.

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PRINCETON — Brandon N. Bickett, 30, of Tiskilwa died Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, in Denver, Colo.

He was born Jan. 25, 1986, the son of Tom and Kelley Bickett.

He graduated from Princeton High School with the Class of 2004. He formerly worked at Caterpillar and currently at ITC Incorporated.

He enjoyed golfing and cars and the outdoors, including fishing and hunting, and his Brandon friends and family.

Bickett Surviving are his parents, Tom (Janice) Bickett of Tiskilwa and Kelley Bickett of Princeton; his mother, Stacy Larabee of Pekin; two brothers, Adam (Malinda) Bickett of Wyanet and Noah Bickett of Tiskilwa; one sister, Elaina Bickett of Princeton; a brother, Brad Kelly of Pekin; his paternal grandmother, Nancy Bickett of Tiskilwa; his grandparents, John and Maria Larabee; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Roger Bickett; paternal grandfather, Floyd Bickett; maternal grandparents, Jim and Sharon Randall.

A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at the New Hope of the Nazarene Church in Princeton with Pastor Laura Root-Tanner officiating. A time of sharing will be held prior to the service on Saturday, from 8 to 10 a.m., at the church.

Memorials may be directed to Young Life of Bureau County or Teen Missions International.

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

PRINCETON — Robert A. Noel, 67, of Princeton died Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 in the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa with the Rev. Brian Gilbert, pastor of the Princeton United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, at the funeral home.

NEPONSET — The August meeting of the Neponset Village Board was called to order on Aug. 17 with a roll call vote. All members were present with Eugene Costin arriving late.

Mayor Dave Mueller recognized Nancy Snyder, who said she had not been able to get any answers about the best solution for property on North Street. The board gave her another 30 days, but must have answers then.

Nora Fesco from NCICG (North Central Illinois Council of Governments) explained the new procedures to acquire a grant for the water tower. There will be a public hearing at the September meeting with all the information for the grant.

The board approved the July minutes, treasurer’s report and bills.

Sandy Blum

ROCKFORD — Sandy M. Ryan Blum, 65, of Rockford passed away Monday morning, Aug. 22, 2016 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.

She was born Sept. 22, 1950, daughter to Francis and Mary Alice Quinn Ryan of Ohio, Ill. Sandy married David Blum of Rockford on Sept. 22, 1991.

She was a graduate of Ohio High School and was employed at Rockford Clinic/Health Systems for over 30 years. Our Irish lass never Sandy Blum turned down an opportunity to travel and share her adventures with family and friends.

She is survived by her husband, David Blum of Rockford; a sister, Sheila (Jim) Ryan Bacorn of Santa Clarita, Calif.; her stepchildren, Melissa Myers of Jensen Beach, Fla., and Matthew Blum of Rockford; and her grandchildren, Hannah and Nathan Myers.

She was preceded in death a sister, Sharon, and a brother, James.

Visitation will be from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, in the Honquest Family Funeral Home with Crematory, 4311 N. Mulford Road, Loves Park. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in St. Patrick’s Church of Maytown, 1336 Maytown Road, Amboy. Burial will follow in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. To share a memory or express condolences, visit honquestfh.com.

John Pearson

EASLEY, S.C. — John J. Pearson, 64, formerly of Princeton, passed away Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, at his home after a lengthy illness.

Surviving are his wife, Deborah (Pierson); his mother, Anne Pearson of Princeton; a sister, Andrea (Donald) Mason of Princeton; his children; and his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Pearson.

Cremation rites were accorded.

Freida Anderson PRINCETON — Freida Anderson, 97, of Princeton passed away Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016, in Manor Court of Princeton.

Born Nov. 2, 1918, in Rolla, Mo., to Ferdinand and Martha (Ballance) Hollaway, she married William “Bill” E. Anderson May 29, 1942, in Joliet. He preceded her in death.

She had taught in LaMoille, Ladd and Princeton grade schools for years. She was named Outstanding Elementary Teacher of America in 1975.

She was a member of the Bureau County Metro Center and Open Prairie United Church of Christ, was a Gold Coater for years at Perry Memorial Hospital and, since her retirement, was a volunteer for many local organizations.

Surviving are one daughter, Sharon (Bill) Franklin of Dixon; two grandchildren, Sally Retz and Michael Franklin; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by one son, Davis Anderson; one son in infancy; and seven brothers and sisters.

Services will be at noon Saturday, Aug. 27, in the chapel of the Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home, Princeton, with the Rev. Mary Gay McKinney of the Open Prairie United Church of Christ, Princeton, officiating. Interment will follow in Prairie Repose Cemetery, Dover. Visitation will be Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to Church Women United.

Obituary deadlines

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

The Family of Camilla Monier would like to thank McDonald Funeral Home, Tom and Deb Garland, The Evangelical Covenant Church, along with pastors Derek Boggs and John Weborg for the wonderful services they did at the passing of our wonderful mother. We would like to thank everyone for the beautiful cards, the wonderful memorials, lovely plants & flowers and the many prayers that everyone gave us during this difficult time.

You will always be remembered.

Steve & Sheele Monier & Family Gary & Nancy Monier & Family

• Public works: Gene Costin reported the street department is in need of a new air compressor. After a discussion on the size and such, the board voted to purchase a Sanborn 60 Gallon Vertical stationary air compressor from Menards with the rebate received for the salt shed building the village purchased. Ken Snyder will pick up the generator.

• Police: Mandy Mueller reported one of the village’s police officers is leaving and the board is requesting a letter of resignation. Mueller is checking options to replace him with a Bureau County police officer if possible.

• Finance: Ken Snyder is working on getting the pictures and appraisal needed for the building at 105 Commercial St. • Community Improvements and Events: Barb Jannie had no report this month.

• Water and sewer: Austin Bates reported a manhole on the side of the road was mowed over and it broke the raiser. A new one will cost $60. Bates asked the board to give the township a flat rate for the water bill and the board agreed. The water hydrant for the Vols building is costing about $1,100 so far. Bates will inspect the old pump house and recommend a solution for the drop down heater that’s close to the walk way.

• Garbage and ordinances: Matt Kaiser reported Scott Chapman helped Synder repair the rear step on the garbage truck. The cement pad is done for the dumpster and looks great. Big thanks to Trent Johnson for all his help with the cement work.

• Mayor’s report: Beth Ellis, who drives the school bus, has asked if the village can trim some of the bushes and trees at various intersections that block traffic views. Snyder said the village can use his lull to trim the trees. The mayor requested a copy of the liquor license.

In old business:

• Clerk will contact attorney to check contract for rental space on water tower for NBS. • Attorney is still working on the project of safety for the three buildings on Commercial Street.

In executive session:

The board went into closed session. When the board returned to the regular meeting, Kaiser said he is working on a plan to clean the salt off garbage truck this winter.

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What makes a collection?

Collecting, though not exclusively human, has been thoroughly developed by us and has been broken into countless categories and sub-categories. The person who doesn’t have a collection is probably far rarer than those who do. But what makes a collection?

Is it the amount of items? Perhaps Dave it’s related to rarity or significance?

Cook Maybe it’s both and COMMENTARY maybe it’s neither.

Whatever the definition, there are many meeting the criteria.

Some collect for fun, others to complete a set; for historical significance; financial gain; the thrill of the hunt; educational reasons; personal reasons known only to them; and some for nostalgia.

The years I did residential service work provided me with many memories of glimpses at treasured collections. Often times they are on open display in homes and if you show any interest, their owners are more than happy to share their stories.

I’ve been in homes filled floor-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall with dolls, sorted into rooms with complimentary decor.

There was another which could easily double as a radio museum, even the bathroom had multiple radios. Another guy just collected odd old stuff that caught his eye. His house was packed with neatly displayed items of all types.

While I was there, he’d come over every few minutes with a new item and ask me to guess what it was and how it worked.

I worked on air conditioners, and often times thermostats are in hallways. Nearly everyone seems to hang photos in their hallways and I got in the habit of taking a moment to appreciate them. I ended up hearing a lot of family history. Sometimes they were simple or humorous stories, and other times they were connected to more interesting and significant events.

One such hallway had old photos appearing to have been taken in the Middle East. I asked about them and the old man said in a hushed and almost secretive tone, “Want to see something? Follow me.”

He led me to his bedroom and told me to kneel down with him. After digging under his bed, he struggled to pull out a large and ornate trunk. I was impressed with the trunk, but he opened the dusty and creaky lid to reveal what looked like pirate’s treasure. Full of decorative and jeweled scabbards, scimitars, knives, goblets, jewelry and other beautiful mementos, he explained he had lived in Iraq for several years in the ‘40s and ‘50s, and this trunk represented all he had remaining from that time in his life.

As he began to tell me his tales of Iraq, I got the impression it was a treasure he had shared with few people.

Sometimes collections are in garages. I once commented on a hallway collection of photos featuring an array of sports cars and motorcycles. Once again I was asked to follow. As the garage door opened I was treated to an eyeful of bright red. This collector only sought out red, classic Italian sports cars and motorcycles. Collections don’t necessarily require you to have a healthy bank account, but with some things it certainly helps.

As for my own collections, the only thing I have left of my childhood are my few hundred Hot Wheel cars. I took good care of them and while I no longer play with them ... well, I have taken them out occasionally for a roll across the basement floor; I can’t imagine parting with them.

Sometimes you can begin a collection without realizing it. I spent a quarter on an old Avon bottle in the shape of a car because it reminded me of looking through my mom’s catalogs when I was a kid. I cleaned it out, filled it and enjoyed using it. Here and there I’d grab another, never paying more than 50 cents or giving much thought about it.

But the other day I looked in the cabinet and realized what’s happened. One impulse purchase has turned into a collection of 15, featuring two cars, a train, sailboat, rhino, dog, peacock, quail, pheasant, parakeet, stag, key, king’s chess piece, a Spartan warrior and a turtle.

There may be many types and definitions of collections, and different reasons for having them, but I guess you know one when you see it.

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

First Person Marcia Hartwig Town: Princeton.

Family: Husband, Bob; two daughters, Ashley and Lindsay; two dogs, Brownie and Midnight; and two grand-gerbils, Fred and George.

Occupation: Registered nurse and education coordinator at Perry Memorial Hospital.

What was your first job: Babysitter for my neighbor’s children.

What is your favorite movie: “The Wedding Planner” because Matthew McConaughey is always nice to watch!

What is your favorite book: The Harry Potter series that I read with my girls.

What is the best concert you’ve been to: Last summer, Taylor Swift at Soldier Field and all of her surprise guest performers.

If you met a genie who granted you one wish, what would you wish for: $1 million — enough to help my daughters with their college expenses, other family with debt, and also a little to share with my whole family

for a vacation, but not so much to be greedy.

What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever done: There are so many things which come to mind personally and professionally. If I had to choose just one thing, I guess it would be my career. Nursing is very rewarding in so many ways and I wouldn’t have wanted to do anything else for a career, but it can also be a very difficult job when someone experiences a loss.

Where do you most want to travel, but have never been: Paris and Italy.

What is one thing you’re truly passionate about: Making the most of the time you have with family and

friends!

What is your favorite area restaurant, and what do you like to order there: Prime Quarter, where I enjoy sharing a ribeye, grilled to perfection, with my husband so I can also enjoy all of the extras!

What is something you like about your hometown: I love our neighborhood and enjoy our block parties and anytime we can all get together!

I also look forward to the Homestead Festival every year because there is something for everyone to enjoy!

Is there anything you would change about your hometown: Bring back Taco Bell for my husband.

Considerations by Nedda Some young mothers were talking about their favorite fall colors, and one who had five children replied, “The yellow school bus.”

It is school time, and we have to watch the zones and kids running around. Those little tykes with those huge backpacks amaze me.

In a one-room school house, if we all carried that many books, we would have cleared out the library (or what we called the library).

Some of us can remember the long ago schools, and they seem so isolated and disconnected from the world now. I really don’t think the “good old days” were that great. I like the present. I see the wonderful things that children can learn from the world now.

Of course, our job, as the elder crowd, is to help them learn basic good values, and that winning is not always the point.

The Olympics are so much fun to watch, and I am yelling at the

Nedda Simon COMMENTARY TV to urge the athletes on.

Sportsmanship and the beauty of Brazil can be both be enjoyed because of the benefits of technology and all the efforts of thousands of athletes, families and coaches.

August might be the time to pause and reflect on the months ahead. They will be full of schedules, appointments and obligations. There will be frenzied and planned chaos. Can we plan better and make life more pleasant for ourselves and others?

It also wouldn’t hurt to do a quick inventory. You know, just a look at the habits we have developed over time that might not be

so good for us. An attitude that could be adjusted, and if the pace is too fast, slow down and notice the very, very, small things. My grandmother believed you need to learn something new every day, and that is not a bad idea.

Reading is a great pleasure, and it can soothe the soul and teach at the same time. Of course, PBS stations are fine for learning and pleasure. Television is great, but I caution all of us to not let the comments change our core values. Everybody has an opinion on the channels, and frankly they can be inaccurate and misleading. We need less conflict, and opinions can really stir things up!

Think of the most positive; live the most positive; believe the most positive. And of course, if we all do that, we will remember to be kind. It will come naturally.

Nedda Simon of rural Princeton can be reached at neddasimon@ ymail.com.

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Life&Arts

Wedding aisle — Area couples share their engagement/wedding announcements. See Page 8A. Announcements run every other Thursday.

Lexi’s Lowdown — Lexi Serpette shares her thoughts on a cotton candy machine. See what she has to say on Page 9A.

Community Notes Book fair and bake sale PRINCETON — The Perry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will sponsor a book fair from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, and Friday, Sept. 9, in the lobby of the Medical Office Building. In addition, on Friday, Auxiliary members will host a bake sale in the lobby from 7 a.m. to noon.

‘Breakfast at the Airport’ PERU — “Breakfast at the Airport” will be from 7 a.m. to noon Sunday, Sept. 18, at Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru. The all-you-can-eat breakfast will include eggs, pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk and juice. The price is $7 for adults, $3 for children under 12 and free for children under 4. Airplane rides will be offered for $30, and helicopter rides will be available for $40. The event will feature a TBM Avenger (World War II torpedo bomber), a Life Flight helicopter, a car display and aerobatic airplanes. There will be raffles for $1,000 in cash and an iPad mini.

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PHS pom squad members are (front row, from left) Jessica Krohn, Lauren Johnson, Kiara Tate, Madalyn Robbins, MaKenzie Mecum and Emma Roden; (second row) Kyra Strom, Kendra Cain, Rebekah Workman, Haleigh Hall and Madison Kloster; and (back row) Claire Schillaci, Kaitlynn Grabill, Shannon Cotter, Savanna Lasson, Elizabeth Orwig and Olivia Chastain. Absent from the photo are Gabriella Gerber, Jenna Grimmer and Lauren McMillan.

PHS pom squad attends summer camp PRINCETON — The Princeton High School pom squad attended the Universal Dance Association’s summer camp at Northern Illinois University in June.

The squad competed both as a team and individuals. They were awarded a superior ribbon on their home routine, a superior trophy, most improved trophy and spirit

sticks every day.

Kendra Cain was awarded the Pin It Forward Award and Haleigh Hall was selected as an All American Dancer.

Prostate screening PRINCETON — Perry Memorial Hospital will offer a prostate cancer screening from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, in the White Oak Classroom. For an appointment, call 815876-3313.

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DAR opening meeting PRINCETON — The opening meeting of the Princeton-Illinois Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will be Saturday, Sept. 3, at the Prouty Building with coffee time at 9:30 a.m. and gavel time at 10 a.m.

The program will be “What to Do...” presented by Evalynn Blanco, registrar. Members will also note the adoption of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787. Constitution Week is commemorated annually Sept. 17-23. Dues may be paid to treasurer Dolores Dace at this meeting.

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Religion Briefs LIFT event on Sept. 11 LASALLE — Christian women of all ages are invited to attend a Ladies In Fellowship Together (LIFT) event at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at the Grace United Methodist Church. The theme for the afternoon, “When Life Hands You Scraps, Make Quilts,” will focus on using God’s gifts to care for others. Annette Byrne, an experienced quilter, will be the guest presenter. All women in the Illinois Valley area are encouraged to attend for fellowship, fun and refreshments.

The church is located at 1345 Chartres St. in LaSalle.

RSVPs are encouraged, but are not required to attend.

Contact Lois by calling 815-663-1724 or by email to vcroasdale@comcast.net.

Pie and coffee club to meet CHERRY — The Cherry Pie and Coffee Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, in the Cherry Church Hall. The theme will be “September on the Farm.” Pies are being donated by State Bank of Cherry.

Community coffee SHEFFIELD — The First United Church of Christ in Sheffield will host its monthly community coffee from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, in the UCC Parish Hall. Freshbaked cinnamon rolls will be served.

Chicken dinner in Dalzell DALZELL — St. Thomas More in Dalzell will host a chicken dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept.

18, in the parish hall. The menu will include baked or fried chicken, salad, spaghetti, bread and butter, dessert, and water, coffee, lemonade or tea. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for ages 6-10 (drumstick, spaghetti, bread, dessert and drink) and free for 5 and under (spaghetti, bread, drink and dessert). Carry-outs are $10.

Community worship service at fair PRINCETON — Fifteen Bureau County congregations are sponsoring this year’s community worship at the 161st annual Bureau County Fair. The service will be at 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug 28, in the grandstand. This is the ninth year for this ecumenical service.

The speaker originally was announced as Jo Anne Lyon, who with deep regrets cannot be at the service due to a family medical emergency. Fortunately, another in-high-demand speaker has quickly been found.

Jim Dunn, who had only two open weekends for the rest of 2016, has agreed to speak at the service. He is a gifted leader in the area of spiritual formation and currently serves as a coach in the area of church Jim Dunn

Bastion-Cissell Jack and Lynn Cissell of Princeton are announcing the approaching marriage of their son, Jack Cissell of Ladd, to Courtney Bastion of Ladd.

The bride-elect is employed by Heritage Health. Her fiancé is employed by J & L Trucking.

The couple will be married Aug. 27 at the Pitstick Pavilion in Ottawa.

Courtney Bastion and Jack Cissell

IVADA holds meeting STREATOR — The Illinois Valley Activity Director’s Association met Aug. 8 at Heritage Health in Streator. Activity director Kathy Conner hosted the luncheon and meeting.

Jackie Latsch, president, led the business meeting and did roll call, with seven members and two guests in attendance.

Members discussed education, topics and speak-

ers for the rest of the year.

Conner gave a publicity report and introduced Deborah Connery, LCSW and vice president of consultation for Health Pro Rehabilitation, who addressed the group on writing CAAs and Care Plans.

The next meeting will be at noon Monday, Sept.

12, at Heritage Health in Chillicothe. The speaker will be Janet Sand.

development. He is a published author.

Dunn has served as a pastor of a growing congregation for 15 years and was an elected official in the Wesleyan Church for 12 years. He has preached the Gospel in 42 states and on four continents.

Admission to the grandstand is free for this service, with shuttle service from the parking area to the grandstand. After attending worship, adults may enter the midway through the gate by the grandstand for $3 (regular $5); children age 7 to 12 are $2; and children 6 and under are free.

The service is hosted by the First Baptist Church of LaMoille, First Baptist Church of Manlius, First Congregational Church of Bureau, Hollowayville United Church of Christ, Willow Springs Mennonite Church in Tiskilwa, Zion Lutheran Church of Clarion and the following congregations from Princeton: Christ Community Church, Evangelical Covenant Church, First Presbyterian Church, First Lutheran Church, First United Methodist Church, Seventh Day Adventist Church, St. John Lutheran Church, St. Matthews Lutheran Church and Princeton Wesleyan Church. The service will be broadcast live on WZOE.

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Mr. and Mrs. Reid (Kylie) Clary

Veldhuisen-Clary Kylie Veldhuisen of Marshall, Minn., and Reid Clary of Princeton were united in marriage July 16 at Living Word Lutheran Church in Marshall, Minn.

The bride is the daughter of Darin and Mary Veldhuisen of Marshall, Minn., and the groom is the son of Rick and Robin Clary of Princeton.

Allie Peterson, friend of the bride, was the maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Jessy Harbach, friend of the bride; Jessica Larcom, friend of the bride; Katy Mitlyng, friend of the bride; and Tami Schmidt, cousin of the bride. Amber Ziegler, cousin of the bride, was the flower girl.

Ryan Clary, brother of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Blair Bickett, friend of the groom; Shaun Kerr, friend of the groom; Jon Henegar, friend of the groom; Eric Danforth, friend of the groom; Chris Veldhuisen, brother of the bride; and

Cooper Veldhuisen, brother of the bride. Ushers were Chad Hodge, friend of the groom; Talon Jumper, friend of the groom; and J.D. Moore, friend of the groom. Kaden Ziegler, cousin of the bride, was the ring bearer.

A reception to honor the couple was held at the Marshall Golf Course in Marshall, Minn.

After a wedding trip to Punta Cana, the couple is making their home in Princeton.

The bride is a 2011 graduate of Marshall High School in Marshall, Minn., and a 2015 graduate of South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D. She is an art teacher at Mendota Northbrook in Mendota.

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This cotton candy machine could be better

By Lexi Serpette

Lexi’s Lowdown rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars Who doesn’t like cotton candy? It’s fluffy and melts in your mouth.

I wanted a cotton candy machine for Christmas last year, so I wouldn’t have to wait for the fair for my chance to get cotton candy. I was lucky and got it, along with some cotton Lexi Serpette candy floss sugar (that’s what the cotton candy sugar is called). The cotton candy machine I got is called the Back to Basics CC 18177. If you want to buy it, it sells for about $35, but you would also need to buy the cotton candy sugar because it doesn’t come with it. The machine came with six disposable cones, which is like paper rolled tight into a cone shape that you pick up the cotton candy with.

I was excited to try it. I asked if I could try all the flavors that came in the extra sugar pack I got. That pack came with five flavors. With my mom’s help, we made them all, and that was the best cotton candy I ever tasted. I liked it even better than the fair’s blue raspberry flavor, which I love.

However, even though it tasted good, there were some problems with the cotton candy machine.

Here’s what I noticed: • The machine vibrates like crazy when you use it. It has suction cups on the bottom which are supposed to stick it down to the counter. But they don’t work very well. It vibrates

so much that if you walked away, it might fall off your counter. So every time I use it, I ask my mom to hold the machine down. Each batch takes around 3 to 5 minutes to complete.

• Kids will definitely need an adult or superhero who is strong enough to hold the machine down to the counter and to make sure the kid doesn’t get hurt. Kids could easily burn themselves by touching the center of the machine where you put in the sugar. If you are a young kid, probably 13 or under, you also probably need an adult to get the cotton candy webs spun onto the stick. It’s tricky to get the hang of.

• Another thing some people wouldn’t like about this machine is that it doesn’t make much cotton candy. This won’t make huge amounts of cotton candy like you would get at a fair or a baseball game. One batch is not nearly enough. If you want to share cotton candy with friends, it would be a good idea to make it before they come over, otherwise it would cut into your playing time because it would take a long time to make enough for everyone.

• Unless you’re rich, you might want to make your own cones instead of buying refills. First, you take a full sheet of paper and roll it tight into a cone shape. Then you need to use a piece of tape to hold it in place.

• When you’re done using the machine, you need to clean it. You have to make sure it cools down for a while first. I leave it alone for about an hour at least to be on the safe side. I don’t want to get burned.

When you go to clean it, there are four things you take off and clean.

The center, where you put in the sugar, can’t be touched by too much water or it might not work again.

You might want to sweet talk your parents into cleaning it for you by sharing their favorite cotton candy flavor with them.

I was so excited to get this machine, and I still like it and use it, but there were problems, and that’s why I gave it 2.5 stars.

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

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Annual pie contest All pies entered will be judged and all pies will be auctioned at noon.

Four cash awards will be awarded by judges to the top four pies.

There will also be a junior division for those aged 18 and under who wish to enter. The junior division will also receive cash awards.

There is no advance entry requirement and no entry fee. The contest is open to everyone. For questions, call Marilyn at 815-659-3214 or Mary Ann at 815-875-3108.

The Bureau County HCE supports the University of Illinois Extension, 4-H programs. For more information on HCE, contact the Extension office at 815-875-2878.

PRINCETON — Bureau County HCE, Home and Community Education, will sponsor the annual pie contest at the Homestead Festival on Saturday, Sept. 10.

The contest will be held in the food tent at Soldiers and Sailors Park in Princeton. A person may enter as many pies as they wish. However, prizes are limited to one per person.

Pie must be two-crust fruit pies and each pie should be in a disposable pan. Recipes for both the crust and the filling must be submitted with the pie. For judging purposes, entrant’s names cannot be included with the recipe. All pies are to be at the park by 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10.

Englund family reunion PRINCETON — Englund family members from near and far met in Princeton on Aug. 7 for the annual reunion.

The original Englunds, Alfred and Emma, sailed across the seas from Sweden in the late 1800s and made Bureau County their home. Their family Christmas parties became summer reunions and continue to this day.

Following the meal, Annette Nichols gave a short review of family history and called on heads

of each family to share important events in the past year. A group picture was taken and much visiting and reminiscing happened during the sharing of family photos and scrapbooks.

Around 40 family members attended. Traveling the farthest were Gail and Cindy Tolene from Delaware, Ohio. They, along with Julia Cain on Princeton, had arranged for the day’s events.

The 2107 reunion will be Sunday, Aug. 6.

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Health department MTM employees participate, volunteer releases inspection 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 operations.

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 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.

Bureau County food service evaluations DePue Taqueria Marichuy’s 93 Ladd Joe’s Pizza 85 Ohio Harry’s Pub n Grub 92 Princeton Neil & Shorty’s BBQ 94 Princeton Elks Lodge 90 Princeton Moose Family Center 95 Rodeo Tacos 89 Super Wok 89 Wise Guys Bar & Grill 83 Ye Olde Underground Inn 73 Boy Scout Troop 1068 98 Princeton Youth Soccer/ Westside 96 Somewhere Else 99 Putnam County food service evaluations Granville Boggio’s Orchard 95 Putnam Brewmaster Restaurant 96 Snack Shack Lake Thunderbird 92 All evaluations conducted July 1 through June 31

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Volleyball: L-P def. Princeton 25-15, 25-20

Tigresses fall to L-P in season opener

By Dan Dwyer sports@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — The opening night of the 2016 volleyball season didn’t go the way that coach Andy Puck and the Princeton Tigresses would have liked, with a 25-15, 25-20 loss to the LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers Tuesday, Aug. 23, in Prouty.

“I asked them after the game if this is who we are and they all replied with, ‘No,’ and that was good enough for me,” Puck said. “I know that we are better than we played tonight, the

girls know they are better than they played. And I’m satisfied that they’ll come out in practice tomorrow, work hard and put this one behind us.”

The Tigresses attempted to maintain pace with the Cavaliers in the first set, but a 10-5 L-P run to finish out the first set spelled the end for the Tigresses.

“We had the nerves and the jitters, and we just had trouble handling the pressure. We lacked communication at times but it’s good to have a match like this to iron some kinks out, and we showed heart at the end,” Puck

said. “We’ll learn from this and the mistakes we made tonight, and we’ll get prepared for our next match.”

L-P relied on stellar serving to hand the Tigresses a two-set loss during what Puck would call an uncharacteristic performance, one that the Tigresses don’t plan to repeat.

The Tigresses found themselves in a 5-5 tie in the second set, but an 8-1 LP run put separation between the two teams as the Cavaliers cruised to an easy two-game set to move to 2-0 on the season.

“They served us off the floor.

They dominated us in service and you just can’t simulate those kind of serves in practice.

We weren’t up to par yet with handling their serves and they took advantage of it,” Puck said.

“You have to give credit to Mark (Haberkorn) and their program.

They churn out quality players and teams year after year.”

Princeton senior setter Jenna Grimmer set the pace for the Tigresses with seven assists, and senior middle hitter Courtney Oeder added four kills, two blocks and a dig.

Sophomore call-up Corinne Peterson showcased some of her skills coming up with six digs and four service points. She also added one of each in kills and assists.

L-P swept all levels of play, claiming the sophomore match 25-18, 25-20 and the freshmen match 25-12, 25-13.

Princeton will have a chance at evening their season record as the Prophetstown Prophets make the trip to Princeton Thursday, Aug. 25.

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Cross country

Amboy/LaMoille clips Royal Lions ​By Cody Cutter Shaw Media Service

needed a replacement for Amboy, which left the Three Rivers Conference this season.

ROCK FALLS – The overflowing of Centennial Park’s lake forced Tuesday’s Rocket Run to look different than in years past.

This was Megan Grady and Erin Hosto’s fourth go-round at the cross country season opener, but the Amboy-LaMoille Clippers seniors seemed a little lost while they were among the leaders.

The runs along the Hennepin Feeder Canal served as a mental challenge, but Grady and Hosto overcame it to finish 2-3 and lead the Clippers to their first team title at the event over Rockford Christian, 44-45.

The Royal Lions were led by race winner Madison Franseen, who shaved nearly 20 seconds from last year’s time, crossing in 19 minutes, 29 seconds.

Grady crossed exactly one minute later, and Hosto came in 39 seconds after that. At about the halfway mark, Franseen had a 28-second lead over Grady.

“The course change kind of threw me off a little bit,” Grady said. “We went down to the

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St. Bede senior Brady Booker talks to some young admiring fans in last week’s Green-White Scrimmage at the Academy. The Bruins will go at it for real Friday when they travel to Kenosha, Wis., to play St. Catherine’s in the BCR Game of the Week.

Bruins travel across state lines

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

The first Game of the Week for the 2016 football season opener finds the St. Bede Bruins traveling across state lines to Kenosha, Wis., to take on St. Catherine’s High School of Racine, Wis., at Carthage College.

This interstate meeting came about when St. Bede

Game of the Week: ST. BEDE VS. ST. CATHERINE’S OF RACINE, WIS. Gametime: 7 p.m. Friday, Carthage College, Kenosha, Wis.

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Amboy/LaMoille’s Megan Grady and Erin Hosto lead the pack through Centennial Park in Rock Falls Tuesday evening during the Rocket Run cross country meet.

Hassler shoots with the best trap shooters in the U.S. Back in July, I wrote about the Grand American Trap Shoot, which is the No. 1 trapshooting event in the world. I also mentioned that Princeton would be represented by Wayne Hassler, who is one of the best in the country. The best trap shooters in the U.S. gather for a dozen days to try their skills at shooting clay pigeons.

Sparta, Ill., is where the complex is located. It is also located in the Illinois heat belt and it proved it during the competition. The heat index got over 100 every day.

The first couple of days found Wayne shooting in the high 90s. Good, but not good enough.

On Day 4, he found the targets in the shooting sports singles and shot 100

Lee Wahlgren OUTDOOR COLUMNIST for 100. Great, but he tied with 32 other shooters and the tie would carry over to the next day. Can you imagine that 32 shooters would have a perfect score of 100?

Again, he shot a perfect 100, but many of the others were tied with him again.

They carried over for another day.

The next day found him shooting in great form. After shooting another per-

fect round, he finally won the shoot-off from three days earlier.

The next day, he shot another 96, but was out of the running.

On Friday, they take the best of your three scores, and the best become members of a five-man team representing Illinois. His total was 290 out of 300, which placed him second on the Illinois team.

The Illinois team placed fourth in the nation with a team score of 1,447 out of 1,500.

The rest of the week found Wayne shooting 13 scores of 90 or better with three 98s and one 99. The winners shot 100s.

With the competition, Wayne loaded up his truck and headed home to Princeton. It was a grueling competition, but

Wayne Hassler Wayne said he was happy with the way he shot.

Congratulations to a world class shooter!

Lee Wahlgren is the BCR Outdoor Columnist. Contact him at pdub52@gmail. com.

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Roundup [orange] cones, and me, Erin Hosto, and the girl from Rockford Christian – we just kept hearing people say, ‘They’re going the wrong way, they’re going the wrong way.’”

“I was wondering where to go,” Hosto said. “I didn’t know how much more I had left. I was trying to find the last 800.”

The course was a little longer than the one in previous years, and Grady finished in 20:30, while Hosto finished in 21:09. The Clippers had three more runners in the top 20: Margaret Vaessen, a freshman, finished 11th in 23:10; sophomore Kelynn Boyle finished 2 seconds behind Vaessen; and junior Cassidy Corcoran finished 19th in 23:55.

Corcoran finished six seconds ahead of Rockford Christian’s Annika Peterson, and both were their respective teams’ fifth runner.

“Cassidy Corcoran is our fifth runner, and last year she was oftentimes pretty far back in the pack,” Amboy coach Bob Halberg said. “I’m pretty pleased with how she ran all summer. Running miles makes a big difference.”

Hosto likes what she sees out of her underclassmen runners.

“It’s kind of fun showing them the ways of cross country,” Hosto said.

“They’re very confident, and they seem very strong.”

Rockford Christian beat the Clippers by 10 points last year.

“I have a good mix of veteran runners and young runners,” Halberg said.

“There are only eight girls on the team, but two are from each class. It’s a nice little blend to have going forward the next couple of years.”

• Amboy/LaMoille did not field a boys team. A/L’s Tom Stamberger finished 10th and Tom Molln was 50th.

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Lady Lions win season opener Girls golf

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

The LaMoille/Ohio Lady Lions opened the 2016 volleyball season with a 25-17, 25-13 win over Amboy at LaMoille Monday, Aug. 22.

Paige Conner led the Lady Lions with 12 points and seven assists, and chipped in five kills and two aces. Riley Johnson came up with 13 kills, and Lexi Loftus made good on eight points, six digs and two kills.

Riverdale 2, LaMoille/Ohio 1: The Lady Lions moved down the road to Ohio Tuesday, Aug. 23, falling to the Lady Rams in three sets 25-21, 22-25, 19-25. Hallie Monroe said even though it was a loss, it will make the Lady Lions stronger in the end.

“It was a great game by both teams,” she said. “It was a great 2A volleyball program/ opponent for us. The girls played hard and I’m confident we will continue to improve as the season progresses. This is an early loss that will repay us come postseason.”

Conner led the Lady Lions (1-1) with 10 assists, while Johnson added 20 digs and Loftus added 11 points, four kills and 13 digs.

The L/O F/S improved to 2-0 with a 25-18, 25-22 win. Raygan Cromwell had 12 points with six aces, Cassie Martin had eight points and nine kills, and Hannah Weeks added 12 digs.

Seneca 2, Hall 0: The Lady Devils lost 32-30, 25-15 to the Irish in Tuesday’s season opener at Hall. Hall coach Demi Salazar said he saw a lot of positives.

“We were doing everything we were wanting to do,” Salazar said. We had a lot of good looks; our kids we’re just hitting them out of bounds. I was kind of happy how they played.”

At Spring Creek: St. Bede’s Aiko Mendoza carried medalist honors with a round of 45 Tuesday.

The Lady Bruins, however, fell short of Putnam County, 224-230.

Also scoring for the Lady Bruins were Nikki Dodda (58), Courtney Cook (63) and Stephanie Boem (64).

PC scored with Ali Ciucci (46), Hanna Hundley (56), Kylee Liles (58) and Katie Cimei (64).

At Highland Springs: Geneseo (192) topped host Rockridge (225) and Princeton (248) in a triangular Monday. Senior Rachel Jensen topped PHS at 49 with Kelly VanDenBussche adding a 57.

Boys golf

At Mendota Golf Club: Seneca (188) defeated host Mendota (192) and Hall (209) Monday.

Mendota’s Cameron Phalen 940) was meet medalist on his home course. Hall’s Matthew Hoscheid and Pablo Lule both shot 49s.

At Edgewood Park: Putnam County improved to 5-0 by scoring a 162 to defeat Henry (168), St. Bede (182) and Marquette (203) Tuesday. PC’s Mitch Aimone shared medalist honors with Henry’s Jake Kennedy at 37.

Also scoring for PC were Caleb Dzierzynski (40), Connor Bean (41) and Ian Roach (44).

John Potthoff paced St. Bede at 42. Devin Cook added a 46 while Payton Pyszka and Adam Lenkaitis both came in at 47.

At Rock River CC: Princeton’s Colby Robbins was the meet medalist for the third time this year with a 37 Monday. Geneseo (167) claimed the meet, defeating host Rock Falls (172) and PHS (180).

Billy Carr had a 46, Conner Alter a 48 and Jake Farraher, Josh Eggers and Ian Legner all added

BCR photo/Hal Adkins

Haley Monier and Hanna Pinter guard the net for LaMoille/Ohio in Monday’s season opener against Amboy.

49s for PHS. Dillon Wright (45) and Austyn Briddick (47) were the top scorers for the PHS JV (196), which finished second behind Geneseo (164).

Girls tennis

At Princeton: The Princeton Tigresses opened the 2016 season in a big way with a 4-1 win over East Moline at PHS. Coming out on top for the Tigresses were Jessica Krohn (7-6, 6-1) at No. 1 singles and the doubles teams of Allison Brown and Madalyn Robbin (6-7, 6-3, 10-4), Anna Zehr and Julia Prushinski (6-1, 6-2), and Mary Jeanne and Emma Proffitt (6-3, 6-2).

In the F/S meet, Princeton won 5-1 with doubles wins from Shaela Hayes and Allison Blocki (8-0), Aly Borys and Julia Hochstatter (8-0), Lydia Brown and Gen Charry (8-1), Shea Dzurisin and Grace Glancy (8-2), and Kaitlynn Grabill and Calina Durey (8-6).

On Tuesday, the Tigresses hosted L-P, falling 4-1. Mary Jeanne and Emma Proffitt scored the lone PHS win with a 6-3, 6-2 decision at No. 2 doubles.

The Princeton F/S picked up a 3-2 win behind Shaela Hayes (9-8), Blocki (8-3) and the doubles of Brown and Abby Dionne (8-5).

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Pigskin Previews (Week 1) ST. BEDE (0-0) VS. ST. CATHERINE’S (0-1) Game time: 7 p.m. Friday at Carthage College, Kenosha, Wis. BCR insider: St. Catherine’s hails from Racine, Wis., but Friday’s game will be played out at nearby Carthage College in Kenosha. St. Catherine’s fills Amboy on St. Bede’s schedule. .. See more on how the game between these intrastate opponents came about in today’s special Kick Off section and on page 11 for the Game of the Week.

All-time series: First meeting.

Radio: WSOG 88.1 FM. RIVERDALE (0-0) AT PRINCETON (0-0) Game time: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Bryant Field.

BCR insider: PHS fans will welcome the Tigers back to Bryant Field for the seventh straight game. The Tigers finished out the 2015 slate with six straight games, including three in the playoffs. Their last road game came Week 6 of the 2015

season. The Tigers ran roughshod of the Rams in last year’s opener, 42-0.

PHS went on to win 10 more in a row before falling in the 3A quarterfinals. Riverdale is in the midst of an 18-game losing skid, its last win coming in the final game of the 2013 season over Morrison 16-8. Riverdale continues to see its numbers decline as the losses continue.

Last year: PHS 42-0.

All-time series: PHS 1-0.

Radio: WZOE 1490 AM. BUREAU VALLEY (0-0) AT ERIE/PROPHETSTOWN (0-0) Game time: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Prophetstown.

BCR insider: The Storm will be out to avenge last year’s 45-22 opening loss to the Prophets. BV figures to come out throwing with junior QB Drake Davis and his cast of receiving corps. While BV has dominated the series, 16-3, E/P has won the last two outings. The Panthers return just two starters on both sides of the ball, including two-way senior starter Kody

Game From Page 11 St. Catherine’s got a head start on St. Bede, making its season debut last week in Wisconsin, which starts its season a week early. While the Angels fell 28-18 to Lake Country Lutheran, SBA coach Jim Eustice says the Bruins will have their hands full.

“They are incredibly fast with numerous three-year senior starters in skill posi-

Wetzell (RB/FS).

Last year: E/P 45-22.

All-time series: BV 16-3.

Radio: WZOE 98.1 FM. FULTON (0-0) AT HALL (0-0) Game time: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Fulton.

BCR insider: The Red Devils will start as many as six sophomores as they look to rebuild after reaching the 2A quarterfinals last year behind a senior-dominated team. Sophomore QB Chad Wozniak steps into the fire making his varsity debut. The Steamers return 12 lettermen from last year’s team that just missed out on the playoffs at 4-5.

Last year: Hall 21-7.

Radio: WAJK 99.3 FM. OTHER AREA GAMES Morrison at Kewanee Orion at Sherrard Rockridge at Newman Knoxville at A/W East Moline at L-P Mendota at Dixon

tions that run 4.4 40-yard dashes. That is a ton of experience and speed and we will have our hands full,” he said. “They invited us up and paid for our bus, teams don’t do that unless they are very, very good.

We might be running into a buzzsaw but it will be a great experience for our kids to play at a college stadium.”

St. Catherine’s is a school of 340 in grades 9-12. It also has a middle school, grades 6-12 which for a total enrollment of about 620. The 2014-15 school year was the 150th anniversary of the opening of St.

The BCR Pigskin Prognosticators, the area’s original cast of fearless football predictors, are back for the first round of Friday Night Lights in the 2016 season. BCR Sports Editor Kevin Hieronymus and correspondent Dan Dwyer will match wits each week with a new guest picker. This week we welcome St. Bede AD Tom McGunnigal, the ol’ Bruin.

Kevin Hieronymus BCR Sports Editor Princeton over Riverdale Fulton over Hall SBA over St. Catherine’s BV over E/P Orion over Sherrard Newman over Rockridge Morrison over Kewanee L-P over East Moline Dixon over Mendota A/W over Knoxville

Dan Dwyer BCR Correspondent Princeton over Riverdale Fulton over Hall SBA over St. Catherine’s E/P over BV Orion over Sherrard Newman over Rockridge Kewanee over Morrison L-P over East Moline Dixon over Mendota A/W over Knoxville

Tom McGunnigal St. Bede AD Princeton over Riverdale Hall over Fulton SBA over St. Catherine’s BV over E/P Orion over Sherrard Newman over Rockridge Kewanee over Morrison East Moline over L-P Mendota over Dixon A/W over Knoxville

— Kevin Hieronymus

“We might be running into a buzzsaw but it will be a great experience for our kids to play at a college stadium.”

Jim Eustice, SBA coach Catherine’s.

The Angels won four straight conference championships from 2011-2014.

Last season, the Angels finished with a

record of 6-5 overall and 4-3 in the Metro Classic Conference. They won their first playoff game 7-0 against Kenosha St. Joe’s, avenging a 27-6 loss earlier in the season. St. Catherine’s lost to Marshall High School in the WIAA Level 2 Playoffs.

Racine is a city of 80,000 located on the shores of Lake Michigan. The school is literally four blocks from the lake.

But Friday’s game will be played out at Carthage College in nearby Kenosha.

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Bureau County will hire a GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM TECHNICIAN. Applicants should have a degree from a four year accredited college or university, with a concentration in Geographic Information Systems Technology and/or 2 years experience in a responsible position directly related to building and maintaining GIS database. The position requires thorough knowledge of GIS software (Esri-Arcgis) digitizing, data manipulation procedures, and the ability to read/interpret legal descriptions. A complete job description, and applications are available in the Bureau County Supervisor of Assessments Office, Bureau County Courthouse, 700 South Main Street, Princeton, IL 61356 until August 31, 2016

NOW HIRING Wyffels Hybrids, Inc Research Department is seeking motivated individuals for Fall Seasonal positions, lasting approximately 8-12 weeks. Duties will include but are not limited to: hand harvesting corn, cleaning, packaging and treating seed, and collecting data at test locations. Work schedule may vary up to 40 hours per week with overtime possible.

Applications available at Wyffels Hybrids, Inc., Geneseo, IL Apply in person: Wyffels Hybrids, Inc. 13344 US Hwy 6, Geneseo, IL 61254 Monday-Friday 8am-3pm

GREEN GABLES in Bradford is looking for 2 individuals to join our Production Shop Team.

Must possess a valid driver's license, positive attitude, be punctual and the ability to learn & take direction. Benefits include health, dental, vision and life insurance in addition to holiday & vacation pay.

Email resume to: scott@ greengablesfurniture. com.

Past employees need not respond

SEATONVILLE ELEVATOR is looking for Seasonal Harvest Work. Outside labor 10+ hour days and weekends Contact Phil Jansen: 815-894-2013 Philj@ seatonvilleelevator.com

ZEARING CHILD ENRICHMENT CENTER is seeking a part-time qualified School Age Teacher.

Please call 815-875-2335 ask for Nicole. nicolesampson@ mtco.com EOE

ESTABLISHED LOCAL COMPANY offers full-time, year-round interior work Minimum one-year experience & clear driver's license Send resume with references and pay history to: PO Box 595, Princeton, IL 61356 FALL HELP NEEDED. Drivers with CDL are encouraged to apply in person at: Crop Production Services, 20182 IL Hwy 40, Sheffield.

8am-4pm. 815-445-6951 Free Income Tax School Learn to prepare tax returns! Free training. (fee for books & materials).

Jobs available for qualified grads. Some computer knowledge & ability to work with people helpful.

For info 815-664-3290

PROMOTE JOB OPENINGS Call us to find out how we can help. 815-875-4461 IMMEDIATE OPENING for a friendly, responsible adult to work in the cheese store.

Hours are Monday 9-5:30, Thursday/Friday 12-5:30 (over holidays 9-5:30). and every other Saturday 8-1:30.

Please apply at Avanti Foods. 109 Depot Street in Walnut IL Looking for a Full/parttime MEAT CUTTER. Experienced preferred.

Benefits: 401k & paid vacation. Apply in person: Sullivans Foods, 125 Backbone Road East, Princeton

LAKE MANAGER Lake Thunderbird HOA in Putnam is seeking an individual with strong leadership to manage resources, staff & buildings. Must also have oral and written communication skills.

Salary & benefits.

Send resume to: resume@ lakethunderbird.us

by August 31 st.

Visit our webiste at: lakethunderbird.us, for a detailed job description LaMoille CUSD #303 is accepting applications for a SCHOOL NURSE. Individual needs to be an RN with some experience preferred but not required.

Applications to: espinoza@ lamoilleschools.org by 8/29/16

FIND YOUR JOB right here in the Bureau County Republican Classified!

229 • Professional/ Clerical

Visit us at www.bcrnews.com

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

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

• Must have reliable transportation • Training Provided • Flexible scheduling available • Including evenings & weekends • Weekend pay differential.

Looking for caregivers in the Princeton and surrounding areas.

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

EOE

Promote Your Job Openings Here!

Call 815-875-4461 TWO DAY LABOR DAY WEEKEND ESTATE AUCTION

Auction to be held at the Tumbleson Auction Center, 1635 North Main Street, Princeton, IL, Located 100 miles West of Chicago, IL just off INT 80, Exit 56, South on Rt. 26.

(Behind the Sherwood Antique Mall) on:

SUN., SEPT. 4 & MON., SEPT. 5, 2016 TIME: 10:00 A.M.

(Preview: 8:00 A.M.) Each Day

** PREVIEW OF BOTH DAYS: SATURDAY, SEPT. 3, 2016 Time: 4:00-6:00 P.M.** View FULL Listing & Photos on website: www.tumblesonauction.com

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 EARLY BIRD OUTSIDE HAYRACK ITEMS TO BE SOLD AT 9:00 A.M. Outside Hayrack Filled w/ Gun Stocks, Parts, Gunsmithing & More 1985 Red CORVETTE L-98 5.7 Liter V-8 w/ Approx. 160,000 Miles (Fair Condition) APPROX. 150 FIREARMS, AMMO & GUN RELATED: Over 150 Firearms (long and handguns)including Colt Single Action, Colt 1905 45 Cal Pistol, Ruger, Winchester, Remington, S&W, Browning, Custom Mausers, Ithaca, Marlin, US Springfield MI Garand, Military Rifles, Black Powder, Air Guns and MORE!!

FULL MOUNT SMALL BLACK BEAR, MILITARY UNIFORMS,

ILLINOIS CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING NETWORK AUCTIONS

HEALTH

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION Ends Aug 31st 7pm Mendota, IL 3BR Brick Home 2BR Ranch Style Home 2005 Scion XB Guns, Coins, Collectibles, More!!! 217-563-2523 www.aumannauctions.c om Auction August 27th 9:30am 2250 Locust Grove Ln., Anna, IL TRACTOR * TRUCKS EQUIPMENT * ANTIQUES VEHICLE & COINS MOBILE HOME * MORE! MITCH WEBSTER, AUCTIONEER 217-320-3676 www.auctionzip.com ID#41319

IF YOU HAD HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY AND SUFFERED AN INFECTION between 2010 and the present time, you may be entitled to compensation.

Call Attorney Charles H. Johnson 1-800-535-5727 HELP WANTED DRIVERS Owner Operators, Lease and Company Drivers Wanted! Sign On Bonus, Mid-States Freight Lanes, Consistent Home Time, No Northeast. www.Drive4Red.com or 877-811-5902, CDL A Required

Drivers Flatbed Owner Operators or Company Drivers with steel experience, Home often.

Industry LEADING Pay/Benefits! 1,500.00 SIGN-ON-BONUS! Call 855-400-6939 www.adslogistics.com

CDL-A Drivers: New Pay & WEEKLY HOME TIME! Earn up to $0.49 CPM with Bonus Pay PLUS $5,000 Sign On Bonus.

Call 877-294-2777 or SuperServiceLLC.com MOTORCYLES TOP CASH PAID! FOR OLD MOTORCYCLES! 1900-1979 DEAD OR ALIVE! 920-371-0494

WATERFRONT WI: LAKE WINNEBAGO EAST SHORE Lg Wooded Lots 140' Frontage $139,900 terms BLOOMER REALTY 920-849-9855

LARGE GROUP OF AMMO AND CABINETS OF GUN PARTS, GUN SAFES, SLOT MACHINE, COLLECTION OF COINS, FRAMED ADV. GUN AND AMMO PRINTS, LIGHTED BEER SIGNS, KNIVES, ADV, TRINKETS & COLLECTION OF TOYS Absentee, Phone Bidding & Proxibid Available and 10% Buyer Premium for this Auction Day ONLY

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

PRIMITIVE, ANTIQUE AND MODERN FURNITURE ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES, GLASSWARE, PRIMITIVES, ISABEL BLOOM, DEPT. 56 VILLAGES, OLD MAGAZINES AND BOOKS & MORE!! LADIES ITEMS: Over 10 Mostly Diamond & Gemstone Jewelry--Mostly Rings, LG. Collection of Costume Jewelry, Quilts, Linens, Hankies, Aprons, Embroidered Dish Towels and More!

SELLERS:

NYE ESTATE, Tiskilwa, IL, GLORIA WINSLOW ESTATE, Princeton, IL, LADWIG ESTATE, WI & Others TUMBLESON AUCTION COMPANY, PRINCETON, IL E-mail: ttauction@yahoo.com or Phone 815-872-1852 Auctioneers: TOM & MARY TUMBLESON & TIFFANY FOES Terms: Cash or Check or CC Accepted w/ 5% FEE

Bureau County Republican • bcrnews.com

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

ADVERTISE YOUR SERVICES RIGHT HERE! The Bureau County Republican can promote your services and let people know you are out there wanting there business. Just call (815) 875-4461 and let us help.

- 400 Merchandise 441 • Wanted to Buy Wanted: Late model used Refrigerator in good condition. Call 815-646-6665

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

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

450 • Under $1000 2 Schwinn bikes (man & women) great shape, new tires. $75 each.

Call 815-872-0941 2007 Vitacci motorscooter, 49cc. 50 plus miles per gallon. Great around town/school. $500.

Call 815-875-1834 China corner cabinet, $125; 3 old floor lamps, $25; classical and children record sets, $3 each.

Call 815-869-3054 Cubs 18” collector baseball bats, $5 each; men's 505 Levis jeans, 3 pairs, 34 waist-30 inseam, $12 each. Call 815-915-7638 Kitchen table/6 chairs, $100 (was $1,200); kitchen table/4 chairs, $25. Call 815-878-1209 Porcelain double sink $25; 4 solid quality maple chairs, $35 each/best; mid size mirror $12.

Call 815-830-8153 Pull golf cart, rolls & folds easily, $40.

Call 815-879-8001 Stamp collectors/framing, sheets of Elvis Presley, Legends of the West, and Legends of baseball. $65. Call 815-437-2993 Two, new folding/reclining Adirondack chairs with ottomans. Must be seen to appreciate. $150.

Call 815-872-6911 Yamaha AV receiver with remote, owner's manual and 5 Sony home theater speakers, layout instruction, $100. 815-875-6176

FIND IT RIGHT HERE!

Thursday, August 25, 2016 • Marketplace • 15

450 • Under $1000

768 • Homes For Sale

856 • Apartment Rentals

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

DEPUE 2 -3 bedrooms, 1 bath, carport. Needs work. $45,000. Or best offer.

Call 815-447-2798

PRINCETON 20 East Peru Street. 1 Bedroom Apartments. Appliances, water, gas and garbage included. $425 + security.

Call 815-303-3805

Put your ad in for FREE Items $1,000 or less can run FREE for 1 week. Limit of 5 lines.

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

No commercial ads, firearms or animal sales.

E-mail information to: classified@ bcrnews.com (include your name, address & phone number) No Phone Calls!

460 • Garage Sales OHIO 20713 2700 North Avenue. Saturday, August 25, 8am-3pm; Sunday, August 26, 8am-2pm.

Tables and chairs, lighted hutch, rabbit cages, Timmy seed, lots of miscellaneous!

PRINCETON 19121 Norwood Drive (go South on Main 2 miles, right on Lovers Lane, right on Norwood Drive, last house on circle). Friday, August 26, 8am-4pm MOVING SALE Housewares, sprayer, pictures, bike, bike rack, smoker, dishes, 4 bar stools, .25¢ books, clothes, knickknacks and much more!

PRINCETON 212 East Central. Friday, August 26, 9am-4pm; Saturday, August 27, 9am-1pm.

MOVING SALE. A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING

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

Call 815-878-9353 2005 FORD 500 SE, black with black leather interior.

Less than 127,000 miles.

Good condition. $3,000.

Call 815-343-7937

615 • Truck Sales 2000 FORD 350 Diesel.

222,890 miles. 7.3 power stroke, fully tuned. Typical rust. After market suspension. Cold air intake, new injectors. $5,000 or best offer. 815-878-3955

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

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

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

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

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

PROMOTE YOUR OPEN HOUSE Call 815-875-4461

852 • Mobile Home Rental 1st MONTH FREE. Call for details: 815-303-2948

856 • Apartment Rentals LADD 2 bedroom. Newly remodeled. Water & appliances included. Excellent location. No pets. Lease.

Call 815-224-1454 PRINCETON 1 bedroom.

Appliances. Very spacious, newly remodeled.

Water furnished. Excellent location. Garage. Deck.

Lease. Deposit. No pets.

Call 815-224-1454 PRINCETON 1 or 2 bedroom. Remodeled, great neighborhood, lease, deposit. 810 South Euclid. $450/$575 217-766-8497 PRINCETON 2 bedroom apartment. Laundry on site. $525 per month, lease & deposit required.

Call 815-719-2678

PRINCETON – Elm Place Apartments. Large one & two bedroom apartments, from $625 to $685. Includes utilities, on-site laundry, carport, quiet building. No pets.

Call 815-228-7350 PRINCETON furnished apartment. 1 bedroom.

Good location. Neat & clean. Low utilities. References required.

Call 815-875-3166/ 815-875-3861 PRINCETON One Bedroom Upstairs Apartment.

Stove, refrigerator and heat furnished. Off street parking. No pets. $450 per month & $475 deposit. Call 815-866-3611

858 • Homes for Rent RURAL MANLIUS 3 bedroom farm house with air, an recently new furnace.

1-1/2 miles west of Manlius school. Absolutely no pets allowed.

Call 309-945-6554

LOOKING FOR A NEW PLACE TO LIVE? Let the Bureau County Republican Classified help you find it.

858 • Homes for Rent PRINCETON Rent To Own 511 East Marion.

Single Story Ranch 3 bedroom/1 bath 2 Car Garage.

All redone inside $750/month.

Available immediately 815-875-6254 houselady@comcast.net .

RURAL PRINCETON Princeton schools. 3 bedroom. Large garage and yard. References & deposit required. $750 per month. Ray Farm Management. 815-872-3276 TISKILWA 2 bedroom, appliances, 1 car garage.

BCHA approved. 715 East Main. No pets. No smoking. $550/month includes electric & gas. Call 815646-4383 / 815-866-8283

866 • Wanted to Rent I am in search of DEER HUNTING PROPERTY. I have been hunting in the Hennepin area for the past 10 years, owner just recently sold this property. I bow hunt only and am in search of a new lease. I am from DeKalb and willing to meet in person to discuss any hunting opportunities.

Call Mitch 331-575-7966

PUBLIC AUCTION

The following items will be offered at Public Auction at “The Shed” Rediger Auction Service, 401 W. Main St., Wyanet, IL Look for Photos and upcoming auctions on rickrediger.com AND auctionzip

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2016 9:30 A.M.

ANTIQUE FURNITURE AND COLLECTIBLES: 3 and 4 stack barrister bookcases; Leaded glass top, curved glass china cabinet; marble top commode; Waterfall vanity and chest of drawers; parlor tables; misc. wood chairs; Hurricane lamps; leaded glass Tiffany style lamps; covered wagon table lamp; GE meter table lamp; hump back trunk; spinning wheel; smoke stand; plant stands; mantel & pendulum clocks; Regulator wall clock; duck figurines, light, planters, miniature decoys, calls, decanters; DUCKS UNLIMITED: several framed prints, decanters, DU “One of A Kind” plate; Goebel Hummel: 3 figurines, 1980 annual plate; cast iron alligator nut cracker; Shawnee blue shakers and sugar bowl; Shawnee Pig Pitcher; Shirley Temple creamers; Mr. Peanut glass canister; baby bouncy seats; baby shoes; hats; hat stands; quilts; embroidered pillow cases; dollies; American Legion Cape; School bells; Walnut and Western school letters; Walnut Yearbooks – 1939, 46, 47 & 49. Walnut Grade School Yearbooks – 1963, 66-69; Wyanet Yearbooks – 1942; advertising pieces, many local; pencils and bullet pencil collection; globes; Guardian Service; Cast Iron kettle and skillets; binoculars; vintage cameras; stereoscope and cards; oil & kerosene lamps; lanterns; harness bells on straps; tin candle mold; large wooden fish trap; “Mike-Radio” WZOE; Chicago Cubs wall clock; Sega One Arm Bandit; mounted deer head; mounted steer horns; Thompson’s Malted Milk tin container; gold-Prize Ice Tea crock (no lid); salt crock; Red Wing 5 gal Water Cooler; Silver serving set, dishes & table service; cutlery; carnival glass vase, compote, bowl; Etched glass stemware & serving dishes; Costume jewelry; class rings; wedding bands; black hills gold & turquoise jewelry; hankie, jewelry & cedar boxes; framed prints; books; cookbooks; many Bureau County books & maps; hundreds of postcards; scrapbooks; Royal & Olivetti typewriters; 45’s records; INSTRUMENTS: Banjo, small banjo, snare drum in case, flute, horn; TOYS: Marx Mobile Electric Matic Car; Structo auto operated dump truck; Marx steam type electric train; Marx Pistol Range game; Structo crane; Tonka cement mixer; S.H.C.-Hat; Deluxe TVJET; wood doll high chair; doll crib; phonograph; child’s books; comic books; Tom Thumb Typewriter in orig. box; Tom Thumb cash register; Skilcraft Labs; vintage board games; puzzles; Dale Evans Coloforms; models; 007 Oddjob action figure in orig. box; Barbie dolls, cases, clothes, & dream house; Skipper doll, case & clothes; several dolls in various condition; GI Joe foot locker and board game; chalkboards; marbles; 2 – Mattel Strum Fun Guitar in orig. box; HOUSEHOLD AND GARAGE ITEMS: hall seat; twin bed; bedroom set; table & chairs; brown upholstered recliner; occasional chairs; desk chairs; table & floor lamps; quilt rack; gun cabinet; wall gun rack; Grandfather’s clock; combination safe; MOWERS: Scag Gas Freedom Z Lawn Mower, 26 hp Briggs, 48” deck; Simplicity Regent, Kohler 16 hp, 38” deck; Simplicity Regent, Kohler 16 hp, 38” deck; JD 38T lawn sweep; Finco 12V lawn sprayer, trailer, boom; Toro elec. Chain saw; 1350 KW Starts All alternator; Tool Shop 10”, 5 speed drill press; bench grinders; 1 Ton come along; hand tools; Stub Caster rod & reel; several fishing reels; Coleman 3,000 BTU camp heater; Items may be viewed during regular business hours the week prior to the Auction.

Seller:

CHARLES BELL ESTATE, Walnut Attorney for Seller: Mike English 10 W Park Ave, Princeton, IL 815-875-4555

Number System Will Be used – I.D. Required CASH OR GOOD CHECK – Not Responsible for Accidents

REDIGER AUCTION SERVICE, Wyanet, IL 815-699-7999 Rick Rediger - Jeremy Rediger - Jon Moon

LARGE COIN, WATCH & BASEBALL CARD AUCTION ON MON., AUG. 29TH @ 5:30 PM PREVIEW AT 3:00 PM

D PUBLIC AUCTION The following items will be offered at Public Auction at O N “The Shed” Rediger Auction Service, 401 W. Main St., Wyanet, IL ‘T MONDAY EVENING, AUG. 29, 2016

D O N ‘T

M I S S

M I S S

T H I S O N E!

5:30 P.M. PREVIEW BEGINNING AT 3 P.M.

175 +/- Lots • Coins, Paper, Watches and Baseball Cards Go to rickrediger.com for complete listing Seller:

CHARLES BELL ESTATE, Walnut Attorney for Seller: Mike English 10 W Park Ave, Princeton, IL 815-875-4555

Number System Will Be used • I.D. Required CASH OR GOOD CHECK • Not Responsible for Accidents

REDIGER AUCTION SERVICE, Wyanet, IL 815-699-7999 Rick Rediger - Jeremy Rediger - Jon Moon

T H I S O N E!

REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTION

The Following Real Estate and Personal Property will be sold at the ON SITE LOCATION of 209 N. Homer Street in Princeton, IL on:

SATURDAY, SEPT. 3, 2016 TIME: 10:00 A.M.

View Listing & Photos on website: www.tumblesonauction.com REAL ESTATE Two Story Four Bedroom Sided Home w/ Full Basement & Unattached Two Car Garage; Home Consists of: First Floor: 2 Bedrooms, Dining Room, Newer Kitchen (All Kenmore Appliances Included with Real Estate-Gas Stove, Dishwasher, New Stainless Steel Refrigerator & Built In Over the Stove Microwave), Full Bath w/ Tub/Shower Combination, Lg. Family Room Off Kitchen; Second Floor Consists of Two Bedrooms & Half Bath; Home has Gas Forced Air Furnace & Central Air, (Kenmore Washer & Electric Dryer, Pool Table & Piano Will be Sold with the Real Estate). This Home is in move in ready condition and has an abundance of storage areas.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION PRINCETON-VANCE SD (PT L 99 O.T.) L 9 LOT SIZE 55 X 150 TERMS FOR REAL ESTATE 10% Down the Day of the Sale and the Balance due on or Before 30 Days when Merchantable Title will be furnished. Taxes to be prorated at Closing & Possession at Closing. All Announcements made Day of Sale will Take Precedence over all Previous Printed Matter. Seller Reserves the Right to Reject or Accept any or all Bids. This Sale is Not Contingent on Financing.

All Financing Needs to be Pre-Approved for Closing on or before 30 Days after Day of Sale. Anyone Interested in Viewing Real Estate Please Contact Tom or Mary Tumbleson 815-872-1852. Home being Sold AS IS with No Warranties or Guarantees.

PERSONAL PROPERTY (to be sold after real estate) CAR: 2007 BUICK LACROSSE CXL 4 Door Grey Automobile-Leather Interior w/ Approx. 41,500 Miles.

APPLIANCES & FURNITURE: Sears Refrigerator/ Freezer; Sm. Kenmore Chest Freezer; New Soleus Air De-Humidifier; Kenmore Humidifier; TV; VCR/DVD Player; 3-Eden Pure Portable Heaters; ETHAN ALLEN TO INCLUDE: Glass Door China Cabinet, Round Drop Leaf Table w/ 4 Chairs, Sm. Sideboard Cabinet & End Tables; Hallway Credenza Cabinet w/ Mirror; Four Piece Matching Bedroom Set Including Queen Size Bed, Dresser w/ Mirror, Chest of Drawers & Night Stand; Wood Desk & Chair; Floral Loveseat; Media Cabinet; Aiwa Stereo; 2 Drawer File Cabinet; Leather Rocker Recliner; Plaid Hide-a-Bed Sofa; 2-Upholstered Swivel Rockers; Floor & Table Lamps; TV Trays; Sewing Cabinet; Ironing Boards; Old School Desk & Chair; Old Painted Drop Leaf Table; White Paint Iron Bed; French Provincial Twin Bed, Night Stand & Corner Cabinet; Old Banana Seat Bicycle; Croquet Set; Sears 22 In Bike; Lawn Chairs; Round White Paint Metal Patio Table & 4 Chairs ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES & HOUSEHOLD: Collection of Costume Jewelry; Milkglass; Various Size Stemware & Goblets; Cups & Saucers; Precious Moments; Green & Pink Depression Glass; Pyrex Refrigerator Dish Set; Noritake China; Alfred Meakin Dishware; Cameras; Binoculars; Matching Milkglass Lamps; Decorative Nautical Items; Framed Starved Rock Pencil Etching; Sheets, Towels & Linens; Group of Decorative Bird Houses; Thermos; Cocktail & Wine Glasses; Set of Club Aluminum-Like New; Fruit Jars; Old Tins; Clocks; Sewing Patterns & Misc Sewing; Old Telephones; Old Games & Puzzles; Horseshoe Set; Marbles; Children’s Books; Records; Child’s Wagon; Old Floor Model Zenith Radio; Card Table & Chairs; Old Exercise Bike; Pictures & Frames; Christmas Collectibles; Hallmark Ornaments; Silverware in Case; Usual Line of Household ItemsSm. Kitchen Appliances, Pots/Pans, Corelle, Corningware, Silverware, Utensils & Tupperware TOOLS AND TOOL RELATED ITEMS: Craftsman Rolling Tool Chest & Sm. Tool Chest; Snapper Walk Behind Lawn Mower; Several Sears Craftsman Electric Hand Tools & 8 Inch Drill Press, Table Saw, Sears 10 In Band Saw; Sm. Hand Tools; Sm. Shop Vac; Craftsman Weed Eater; Rakes, Shovels & Garden Tools; Toro Snow Blower; Baseball Bats; Various Fans/Heaters; Old Sled; Extension Ladder

ESTATE OF JOHN TAYLOR, Princeton, IL TUMBLESON AUCTION COMPANY, PRINCETON, IL Email: ttauction@yahoo.com Or Phone: 815-872-1852 AUCTIONEERS: TOM & MARY TUMBLESON & TIFFANY FOES

16 • Marketplace • Thursday, August 25, 2016 999 • Legal Notices

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999 • Legal Notices

ORDINANCE 02 – 2016 ANNUAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING THE 1ST DAY OF JULY, 2016 AND ENDING THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE 2017 WHEREAS, The Board of Trustees of the Selby Township Library District, Bureau County, Illinois, has prepared or caused to be prepared a tentative form of the Annual Budget and Appropriation for said Library District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017, and the same has been conveniently available for public inspection for at least thirty (30) days prior to final action thereon; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held as to such Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance on August 8, 2016, notice of which was given at least thirty (30) days prior thereto; and WHEREAS, all other legal requirements have been duly complied with by the Board of Trustees of the Selby Township Library District; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SELBY TOWNSHIP LIBRARY DISTRICT, IN THE COUNTY OF BUREAU AND STATE OF ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: That the following sums, or so much thereof as by law may be authorized, be and the same are hereby budgeted, set aside and appropriated for the specified Library Purposes for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017; and the objects and purposes for which said appropriations are made, and the amounts thereby appropriated are as follows; to-wit: FOR CORPORATE PURPOSES [75 ILCS 16/35-5]:

1. For salaries 2. For library materials a. books b. periodicals c. audio-visual

$ 20,500

FREE

$ 3,500 $ 650 $ 750 $ 4,900 $ 4,800 $ 250

3. For utilities & telephone 4. For postage 5. For Library Supplies a. Office b. Library c. Special occasions

$ 600 $ 200 $ 400 $ 1,200 $ 900 $ 2,350 $ 1,000 $ 1,400 $ 1,000 $ 600

Classified Advertising for all items valued under $1,000!

6. For Advertising and Publication 7. For Accounting Services 8. For Programming 9. For Internet 10. For Professional Services 11. For computer expenses 12. For continuing education, dues/mbrs $ 300 13. For licenses and fees $ 600 14. For Memorials $ 200 15. For miscellaneous expenses $ 6,000 16. For contingencies $ 2,000 TOTAL $ 48,000 FOR SOCIAL SECURITY, IMRF FUND PURPOSES [40 ILCS 5/21-110; 21-110.1]: [40 ILCS 5/7-105; 7-171]: l. Social Security and Medicare Taxes $ 1,500 2. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund $ 1,500 3. Contingency $ 100 TOTAL $ 3,100 FOR LIABILITY, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, Continued on page 17

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Continued from page 16 [745 ILCS 10/9-107]: 1. Insurance a. General Liability and property $ 2,100 b. Director’s and Officers $ 1,100 c. Workers’ Comp. Insurance $ 1,000 d. Unemployment Insurance $ 200 2. Risk management and Loss control Program $ 5,300 3. Legal Fees $ 1,000 4. Contingency $ 600 TOTAL $ 11,300 FOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE FUND: [75 ILCS 16/35-5]: l. Building Maintenance Costs: a. outdoor maintenance $ 5,000 b. custodian $ 1,500 c. repairs and maintenance $ 1,000 d. equipment repair & supplies $ 900 2. Contingency $ 100 TOTAL $ 8,500 FOR SPECIAL RESERVE FUND [75 ILCS 16/40-50]: 1. Development Fund $100,000 TOTAL $100,000 Total to be appropriated $170,900 Section 2: Appropriated for the foregoing expenses from the following estimate of revenues, by source, anticipated to be received by the Library District in the fiscal year: Projected cash on hand July 1, 2016 $ 2,175 From Special Reserve Fund $100,000 From Social Security Funds $ 600 Miscellaneous gifts and donations $ 2,000 Income of interest $ 1,100 Special purpose grants $ 3,000 Photocopy, cards, fax, & miscellaneous $ 13,125 Corporate Personal Property Replacement Tax $ 2,500 Tax for General Corporate Library purposes $ 28,800 Tax for Social Security IMRF purposes $ 2,500 Tax for Liability and Insurance $ 11,300 Tax for Maintenance purposes $ 3,800 Expected cash on hand June 30, 2017 $ -0Section 3: Any unexpended balances in the General Library Fund, and Maintenance Fund appropriations will be deposited into the Special Reserve Fund pursuant to a plan in accordance with Article 40 of Chapter 75, Illinois Compiled Statutes.

Section 4: The Secretary of the Selby Township Library District is hereby authorized and directed to publish this Ordinance at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the district.

Section 5: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law.

Passed by the Board of Trustees of the Selby Township Library District and approved by the President the 8th day of August, 2016.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SELBY TOWNSHIP LIBRARY DISTRICT By: Cheryl Benkse President ATTEST: Beverly Harrison Secretary STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) SS. COUNTY OF BUREAU ) CERTIFICATE I, Beverly Harrison, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed, qualified and now acting Secretary of the Selby Township Library District in the County of Bureau and State of Illinois; that attached hereto is a true and correct copy of the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance No. 02-2016 for the fiscal year July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017.

I further certify that the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance was duly passed by the Board of Trustees of said Library District at a meeting thereof held on the 8th day of August, 2016; that said Ordinance was duly passed by yea and nay vote thereon with at least a majority of all the

Board of Trustees having voted yea on the adoption and passage thereof and approved in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois pursuant to the notice and publication thereof as required by law.

I further certify that said Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance contains an estimate of revenues, by sources, anticipated to be received by the Selby Township Library District in the fiscal year.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed my name in my official capacity as the Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Selby Township Library District, at DePue, Illinois, this 8th day of August, 2016.

Beverly Harrison Secretary Selby Township Library District Published in the Bureau County Republican Aug. 25, 2016.

Bureau County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 20th day of September, 2016, at the hour of 10:30 a.m., in the Lobby of the Bureau County Courthouse, 700 S. Main Street, Princeton, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described premises and real estate in the said judgment mentioned: Lot 30 in Blakely’s Estates Subdivision to the Village of Dalzell, being a part of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter and the Southeast Fractional Quarter of Section 25, Township 16 North, Range 11, East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Bureau County, Illinois, excepting therefrom the underlying coal, fireclay and other minerals, together with the right to dig, mine and remove the same without entering upon the surface thereof, all lying and being situated in the County of Bureau, in the State of Illinois.

Said property is commonly known as. 219 Anderes Circle, Dalzell, IL 61320-9760 PIN: 18-25-200-057 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/151507.1(a), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY TO THE PERSON CONDUCTING THE SALE A FEE FOR DEPOSIT INTO THE ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MUNICIPALITY RELIEF FUND, A SPECIAL FUND CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY, CALCULATED AT THE RATE OF $1.00 FOR EACH $1,000.00 OR FRACTION THEREOF OF THE SALE PRICE, PROVIDED THAT IN NO EVENT SHALL THE FEE EXCEED $300.00.

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Brock Ruark, First Federal Savings Bank 633 LaSalle Street, Ottawa, IL Phone: (815) 434-3500 Terms of the Sale: This is an “As Is” sale for “Cash.” The successful bidder must deposit Ten (10%) Per Cent down by cash or certified funds, and the balance of the purchase price by certified funds

within 24 hours. The property is subject to general real estate taxes, covenants, conditions, restrictions, easements of record, special assessments, if any levied against the property, unpaid water bills, and is offered for sale without representation as to quality or quality of title and without recourse to Plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

Upon payment in full of the purchase price, the purchaser will receive a Certificate showing the amount of the bid, the description of the property sold, and the time when the purchaser will be entitled to a deed for such property unless the property is redeemed according to law.

The property is not available for inspection prior to sale.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER) YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THE LAW FIRM OF ARMSTRONG & SURIN IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. WITNESS: Mary C. Dremann, Circuit Clerk of Bureau County, Illinois, at Princeton, Illinois /s/ Mary C. Dremann WILLIAM T. SURIN, ARDC #: 02777622 Armstrong & Surin 724 Columbus St. Ottawa, IL 61350 (815) 431-1234; Fax #: (815) 434-5338 aslaw@mchsi.com Published in the Bureau County Republican Aug. 25, Sept. 1 and 8, 2016.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS CHANCERY DIVISION FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, a Federally ) Chartered Savings Bank, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) GREGORY TOEPFER, Deceased; MARK ) TOEPFER, Heir at law of Gregory Toepfer; ) LAURA HOOPER, Devisee of Gregory ) Toepfer; MICHAEL HENNEBERRY, as Special ) Administrator of the Estate of Gregory ) Toepfer; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES ) OF Gregory Toepfer; and UNKNOWN ) OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS ) Defendants. ) NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION OF REAL ESTATE Case No. 2016-CH-09 On September 20, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. certain real estate commonly known as 219 Anderes Circle, Dalzell, Illinois, will be sold at public auction as is to the highest and best bidder for cash in the Lobby of the Bureau County Courthouse, 700 S. Main Street, Princeton, Illinois, 61356.

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Storm, Bruins go north of the border to find replacement games for Amboy ​By Kevin Hieronymus

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When the Amboy/LaMoille Clippers announced it would be sailing out of the Three Rivers Conference one school year early, it left the remaining league members calling audibles to find replacements for the 2016 football season.

That search sent two local schools north of the IHSA border to Wisconsin to find replacement opponents.

St. Bede will travel to Kenosha, Wis. Week to face St. Catherine’s High School of nearby Racine on Friday, Aug. 26, at Carthage College.

Bureau Valley will make a similar trek across state lines to travel to North Crawford, Wis., to face host Soldiers Grove High School.

All but one of the nine opponents Amboy/LaMoille left behind were able to find replacements. Only Erie/Prophetstown took the week off and will receive a forfeit win in Week 4.

Daunting task

St. Bede athletic director Tom McGunnigal said the whole process of finding any team was quite daunting. At the time of Amboy’s release from the TRAC in January, McGunnigal commented about his search for a Week 1 replacement that “slim’s coming in the race second to none.”

He said the only schools in Illinois posted on the open dates section of ihsa.org were “way too big for us.”

That list included Woodstock Marian (723), Harvey Thornton (1797) and Nile Notre Dame (800, all boys school), all of whom called McGunnigal to see if the Bruins would be interested, as well as Rochelle (918 students).

Helias Catholic of Jefferson City, Mo., inquired to see if the Bruins would care to travel. McGunnigal declined the offer for a 350-mile (one way) road trip.

The Bruins AD checked with eight schools after hearing the possibility they were looking for a Week 1 foe, including Monmouth-Roseville, Wilmington, Catholic of Burlington, Wis., ROWVA, Chicago Lindblom M&S Academy, Luther North and Fieldcrest. All of them had their dates filled, McGunnigal said.

McGunnigal made contact with St. Catherine’s from the WIAA website but it wanted to play a neutral site at Carthage (Wis.) College and the Bruins were looking for a home game. The two sides went back and forth a bit, McGunnigal said, and St. Bede eventually decided the match up would be good for the Bruins.

“The experience to play at Carthage College will be incredible for our kids, and they will have some additional hoopla surrounding the game with their youth football organization so I believe it will be a fantastic environment,” McGunnigal said.

St. Catherine’s AD John Johnson said having the game at Carthage College as an “extra treat for our team, students, faculty, staff, parents and our opponents.”

McGunnigal said St. Catherine’s has offered some financial remuneration for St. Bede’s travel expenses.

St. Catherine’s is a private school with 340 students, with a 47 percent male ratio and 53 percent female, McGunnigal said.

Racine is a city of 80,000 located on the shores of Lake Michigan. St. Catherine’s just celebrated its 150th anniversary last year.

Storming for a game

Bureau Valley co-A.D. Jason Spang had similar difficulties in landing the Storm’s

game. He said he knew finding a “realistic opponent” for Week 5 when most teams in Illinois would be in the middle of their conference season would be next to impossible. He first turned to out-of-state organizations like the IHSA in Indiana, Michigan and Iowa before finally looking north to Wisconsin.

He said there were two teams from Wisconsin with openings during Week 5. One was North Crawford, which had similar enrollment to BV, and the other was a much larger school. Initially, Spang said, North Crawford wanted a two-year contract, which the Storm was unable to do because they only had one year open on their schedule. Spang countered with a one-year deal if the Storm traveled to Wisconsin and North Crawford accepted.

“We then started discussing demographics and the history of our districts, and it sounded very much like a school similar to BV,” Spang said. “Dave was beyond courteous and supplied us with hotel information as well as offering to have a cookout with us after the game where families and players could all sit and share stories. Dave insisted on taking care of all of the food since we were making the drive north, so after the game we are all eating, then making the voyage home.

“We are selling it as a playoff experience to our kids. Some of our kids have not ventured far from home, let alone stayed in a hotel and it could be something our kids really look forward to if they make playoffs. We will be leaving on a Friday

“The experience to play at Carthage College will be incredible for our kids, and they will have some additional hoopla surrounding the game with their youth football organization so I believe it will be a fantastic environment.”

St. Bede athletic director Tom McGunnigal and staying the night in Boscobel, Wis., at the Great River Inn as we have rooms blocked off there. Pretty awesome.”

North Crawford was pleased to play a school closer in size after having to play “up” to fill open slots in its schedule.

North Crawford, which has an enrollment of 145 students, about 465 total for our Pk-12 district. Our two main feeder communities (Gays Mills and Soldiers Grove) have populations of around 500 each.

sons ago we ended up filling our schedule with a team from the City Conference of Milwaukee. Last year we filled our schedule with a tri-op which was two divisions larger than us.”

Munson believes Bureau Valley will be their first opponent from Illinois.

While not a traditional strong football school, North Crawford strung three playoff appearances together prior to a 2-7 finish a year ago.

We play in the Ridge and Valley Conference, which is a conference of 7 similarly sized schools in Southwest Wisconsin.

“Because of our smaller schools, we have had several schools deciding to co-op with other programs in our conference over the last couple years. This has left holes in our schedule, which can be very challenging to fill,” said North Crawford superintendent Brandon Munson, who had been its head football coach up until last year.

“We often have to fill those games with schools that are considerable distance away, or may be much larger in size, and sometimes both. For example, three sea-

The West Central Conference proved to be a landing spot for the Three Rivers teams that had openings created by the dearly departed Clippers.

Morrison picked up West Hancock in Week 8 at home. A week later, Fulton will travel to face the Titans at Warsaw.

Orion turned to the WCC to pick up Monmouth-Roseville for Week 6 at Orion.

Mon-Rose will be joining the Three Rivers as a replacement for Amboy/LaMoille in 2016-17.

Port Byron Riverdale turned to the Chi-

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2015 Three Rivers Standings

Scouting the Area

Mississippi Division..... Conf.

Princeton .................... 6-0 Newman ..................... 5-1 Hall.............................. 4-2 St. Bede ..................... 3-3 Erie-P’town ................. 2-4 Kewanee ..................... 1-5 Sherrard...................... 0-6

All 11-1 9-2 9-3 4-5 4-5 3-6 0-9

PF 384 315 391 234 284 200 88

PA 114 190 220 196 204 287 496

Rock Division.............. Conf. + Orion........................ 5-1 Rockridge ................... 5-1 Fulton.......................... 4-2 Bureau Valley ............. 3-3 Morrison ..................... 3-3 Amboy ........................ 1-5 Riverdale..................... 0-6 + Conference representative in

All 10-2 7-4 4-5 5-4 3-6 2-7 0-9 playoffs

PF 431 339 271 308 174 208 76

PA 159 213 205 284 273 344 359

2016 TRAC Alignment Three Rivers Mississippi (enrollment) Princeton ............................................................ 552 Kewanee ............................................................. 536 Erie-P’town ......................................................... 491 Sherrard ............................................................. 479 Hall .................................................................... 394 Newman ............................................................376.2 St. Bede ............................................................. 320 • Note: Monmouth-Roseville will replace Amboy for Three Rivers Conference football beginning with the 2017 season. Mon-Rose will go in the large-school division, the Mississippi, but which school moves to the small-school division, has not been determined.

Three Rivers Rock (enrollment) Orion .................................................................. 336 Rockridge ........................................................... 354 Fulton ................................................................. 309 Riverdale ............................................................ 302 Bureau Valley ..................................................... 301 Morrison ............................................................. 299

BCR TRAC Coaches Preseason Poll Editor’s note: Each coach was asked to rank the teams in their division in order from top to bottom. They did not rank their own teams. First-place votes are shown in parentheses and points are indicated with each team.

The lower the score the better the rank. All but Erie/ Prophetstown participated in the poll.

Three Rivers Rock Orion (3) ................................................................ 7 Rockridge (2) ......................................................... 9 Fulton (1) ............................................................ 14 Bureau Valley ...................................................... 16 Morrison .............................................................. 18 Riverdale ............................................................. 20 Three Rivers Mississippi Newman (5) .......................................................... 5 St. Bede .............................................................. 13 Princeton ............................................................. 14 +Erie/Prophetstown (1) ........................................ 20 Kewanee .............................................................. 20 Hall ..................................................................... 22 Sherrard .............................................................. 28 + Did not participate in poll

Here’s a look at some of the area football teams and their prospects for the 2016 football season:

Three Rivers Rock

Fulton (4-5, 4-2): The Steamers return 12 lettermen from last year’s team that just missed out on the playoffs at 4-5. Those coming back include seniors Tyler Sweenie (QB/ DB), Cole McClary (RB/LB), Michael Pidde and Nate McLuckie, all of whom were starters on Fulton’s last playoff team in 2014. They will benefit having six linemen up front back in the fold.

“I believe our overall depth at many positions and our team speed could be a couple of our strengths this year. We have a veteran group coming back with juniors that saw a lot of time last year,” coach Patrick Lower said.

One of the Steamers’ biggest challenges this year, Lower said, will be its schedule.

“Seven of our nine opponents had a winning record. Six of those teams made the playoffs. Three of those teams made the quarterfinals in the playoffs a year ago,” he said.

“I believe our kids will be up for the challenge each and every week no matter who we are playing.”

Lower said the 2016 version of the Fulton Steamers “will strive each and every day to improve and become a formidable opponent for every team on our schedule.”

Morrison (3-6, 3-3): Mustangs coach Cory Bielema says an increase in varsity numbers (25) has created more of a competitive atmosphere in practice. He is hoping this “will lead to a more consistent effort on game nights.”

The Mustangs have 14 returning lettermen with four starters on offense and five on defense.

Top returning players are seniors Dylan Kellar (QB/OLB), Ben Vanderlaan (OL/DL), Thomas Ottens (OL/DL), Brandon Meier (OL/DL), Cody Southern (RB/DL) and Jarrett Ruchotzke (RB/LB). Meier tips the scales at 6-5/305.

Bielema also looks for contributions from junior newcomers Aaron Deter (RB/ILB), Reilly Dolan (QB/ DB), Tristan Demay (RB/DB), Nate Bush (RB/ILB) and Zach Cartwright (RB/DB).

While the Morrison varsity went 3-6 a year ago, its sophomore squad was 7-2.

Orion (10-2, 5-1): The Chargers were the conference representative in the postseason, thanks to its 7-0 win over Rockridge in its Rock showdown last year. Both finished 5-1 in

league play as Orion was upset in overtime by Morrison 20-17 in overtime. Orion won two playoff games before falling to Ottawa Marquette 17-14 in the 3A quarterfinals.

There are eight returning all-conference players back in the Chargers’ camp, including seniors Mitchell Blackert (DB) Wilson Ferry (OL/DL), Austin Hutcherson (LB/P), Craig Matson (QB), Tavian Moniski (LB), Drake Schultz (RB/DB), Koby Stropes (DL) and Devin Taets (OL/ DL).

Orion is favored to repeat as Rock champions as projected by league coaches in the BCR preseason coaches’ poll.

With last year’s 10-2 campaign, Orion coach Chip Filler improved to 49-26 in seven years at the helm.

Riverdale (0-9, 0-6): The Rams seek its first win in three years, riding an 18-game losing streak dating back to Week 9 of the 2013 season (16-8 over Morrison). Riverdale has gone 3-34 since its last playoff appearance in 2011.

They also face having small numbers, due in part, to its recent hard times. Rams coach Guy Dierikx said.

Still, Dierikx says, “things are going well here in Ram County. We have a lot to do, but we have a good group of kids who are coachable and willing to work. We have a small senior class due to kids getting injured from previous years or simply not wanting to play due to previous years’ records and the program’s recent history. The kids who are here though have put in the work all summer long and are ready for game week.”

Rockridge (7-4, 5-1): The tradition-rich Rockets will be looking to write its next chapter, facing somewhat of a rebuilding mode. They bring back 13 lettermen, but just three starters on offense and four on defense.

“We don’t have many returning starters coming back, so it will depend how our new players can gel and do physically upfront on line play,” fourth-year Rockets coach Sam Graves (27-7) said.

Top returners include seniors Cade Kendall (WR/OLB) and Lane Weinert (OL/DL) and juniors Michael Griffin (QB/LB), Nathan Parchet (HB) and Collin Schmidt (OL/DL).

Newcomers looking to make an impact include seniors Nick Holberg (WR/DB), Xavier Calvin (WR/ DB) and Ethan Miller (OL/DL), juniors Logan Farrington (OL/DL), Lincoln McCauley (OL) and sophomore Riley Fetterer (WR/DB).

BCR Preseason Team • Who are some of the players to look for that will shine the most this season? See the BCR Preseason team on page 9B. The Rockets dropped its first two games of the year in 2015 and three of its first five before posting a fivegame win streak into the playoffs.

Rockridge went 3-5 at the sophomore level in 2015.

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Erie/Prophetstown (4-5, 2-4): The Panthers return just two starters on both sides of the ball, including two-way senior starter Kody Wetzell (RB/FS). Also back in the E/P camp are seniors Ryne Jaquet (OL) and Nathan Pierscon (DE).

Other returners expected to make an impact for the Panthers figure to be seniors Conner Reiley (RB/ OSLB), Drew Misfeldt (RB/ILB), Kerrick Cameron (SE/DB), James Stratton (OL/DL) and junior Justice Youngberg (DE/TE).

Kewanee (3-6, 1-5): Numbers in camp are stable for the Boilermakers with 45-50 players for fourth-year head coach Tyler Nichols. While there are no returning all-conference players, the Boilers will lean heavily on a solid returning group, including senior captains Nick Sheets (QB), Chuck Garcia (OL/LB), Noah Jonmarker and senior Drake Charlett (RB) and junior DeShawn Mabalcon (RB).

“It’s all going to depend on our seniors. We have four great senior captains and a great group of core seniors behind them that are going to lead this team,” Nichols said. “I think we’re capable of running the ball well, throwing the ball well, defending the run and defending the pass. We can do everything but it’s going to be based on how the seniors lead the team.”

Nichols said the Boilers’ offensive line-up front was looking most impressive early in camp.

Newman (9-2, 5-1): The Comets seek to get back on top of the conference after its stunning 14-0 loss to Princeton in 2015. Newman has

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2016 Area Master Football Schedule Keys: + Three Rivers Mississippi game ++ Three Rivers Rock game +++ Three Rivers crossover * Lincoln Trail game ** Northern Illinois Big 12 West game & Big Northern West game WEEK 1 Aug. 26 +++ BV at E/P (Prophetstown) +++ Fulton at Hall +++ Morrison at Kewanee +++ Orion at Sherrard +++ Riverdale at Princeton St. Bede at St. Catherine’s (Racine, Wis.), game at Carthage College (Kenosha, Wis.) Knoxville at A/W East Moline at L-P Mendota at Dixon Aug. 27 Rockridge at Newman

WEEK 2 Sept. 2 +++ E/P at Orion +++ Hall at Rockridge +++ Princeton at Morrison +++ Kewanee at Riverdale +++ Newman at Fulton +++ St. Bede at BV Monticello at Sherrard A/W at Elmwood/Brimfield L-P at Galesburg & Rock Falls at Mendota WEEK 3 Sept. 9 + Kewanee at Princeton + Hall at St. Bede ++ Rockridge at BV ++ Orion at Fulton +++ E/P at Sherrard * AW at Stark County Bloomington CC at L-P & Mendota at Winnebago Sept. 10 Chicago Marshall at Riverdale +++ Morrison at Newman

WEEK 4 Sept. 16 + Hall at Princeton + Newman at Kewanee + St. Bede at Sherrard ++ Fulton at Riverdale ++ Orion at BV ++ Rockridge at Morrison * Monmouth United at A/W Erie/Prophetstown bye ** L-P at Sterling & Mendota at Rock Christian WEEK 5 Sept. 23 + Newman at E/P (Erie) + Sherrard at Hall + St. Bede at Kewanee ++ Riverdale at Morrison ++ Orion at Rockridge +++ Princeton at Fulton * A/W at Mercer County Sycamore at L-P & Rock Lutheran at Mendota Sept. 24 BV at North Crawford, Wis.

WEEK 6 Sept. 30 + Newman at Princeton + Kewanee at Hall + St. Bede at E/P (P’town) ++ Rockridge at Riverdale ++ Morrison at Fulton +++ Sherrard at BV Monmouth-Roseville at Orion * A/W at Princeville ** Ottawa at L-P & Mendota at Marengo WEEK 7 Oct. 7 + E/P at Kewanee + Sherrard at Newman ++ BV at Fulton ++ Morrison at Orion +++ Riverdale at Hall Channahon at Rockridge * Cambridge at A/W ** L-P at Geneseo & Byron at Mendota Oct. 8 + Princeton at St. Bede, 2 p.m.

WEEK 8 Oct. 14 + Princeton at E/P (Erie) + Kewanee at Sherrard ++ BV at Riverdale ++ Fulton at Rockridge +++ Orion at St. Bede West Hancock at Morrison * ROWVA at A/W ** Rochelle at L-P & Mendota at North Boone Oct. 15 + Hall at Newman WEEK 9 Oct. 21 + E/P at Hall + Princeton at Sherrard + St. Bede at Newman ++ Morrison at BV ++ Riverdale at Orion +++ Rockridge at Kewanee Fulton at West Hancock West Central at A/W L-P at Yorkville & Genoa-Kingston at Mendota

4 Amboy

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Amboy/LaMoille Co-op NICKNAME: Clippers

2016 ROSTER No. Name Yr. Ht./Wt. Pos. 1 Andrew Gillan Jr. 5-6/135 RB/DB 3 *Jordan Hochstatter Sr. 6-2/175 QB/DB 4 *Brady Hulin Sr. 6-3/180 WR/DB 5 *Cain Powers Sr. 6/0/185 TE/LB 6 Reece Vaessen Jr. 6-2/190 TE/DE 7 *Ben Rhine Jr. 5-11/180 RB/LB 9 *Max Lucas Sr. 5-11/165 WR/DB 10 Justin Hart Jr. 5-9/160 QB/DB 21 Travis Eames Jr. 5-9/160 RB/DB 26 Dominic Moore Jr. 5-6/140 RB/DB 35 Mitchell McLaughlin So. 5-10/170 RB/LB 36 N. Lawmorie-Dickey Jr. 5-6/165 WB/DB 38 Austin Lundquist Jr. 5-10/170 RB/DB 47 *Cole Stewart Sr. 6-0/210 RB/LB 52 *George Stuepfert Sr. 5-8/200 OL/LB 53 *Kyle Hunter Jr. 6-1/240 OL/DL 56 Alex Gutierrez Sr. 6-1/230 OL/DL 58 *Victor Gutierrez Jr. 5-9/204 OL/LB 65 *Nick Rhine Sr. 5-8/230 OL/DL 68 Luke Schaver Jr. 6-0/210 OL/DL 76 Collin Eisenberg Jr. 5-11/230 OL/DL 77 Will Flanagan Jr. 6-2/235 OL/DL 79 *Tyler Perry Jr. 6-1/200 OL/DL 80 *Zach O’Rourke Sr. 6-1/180 TE/DE * Returning lettermen

FAST FACTS

Home field: The Harbor, Amboy High School.

Head coach: Gary Jones (22nd year, 128-106).

Staff: George Schwamberger, Jeramey Wittenauer, Scott Payne, Dennis Nauman, Andrew Full, Sam Jones, Ed Stewart, David Bobee, Brandon Barlow.

Last year: 2-7 Gary (1-5 TRAC Rock).

Enrollment: Jones 303.

Colors: Red and black.

Class: 2A. Conference: Northwest Upstate Illini (Northwest).

Last playoff appearance: 2014, first round.

On the radio: WRCV 101.7 FM

2016 SCHEDULE Aug. 26 At Galena Sept. 2 Dakota Sept. 9 West Carroll* Sept. 16 At Forreston* Sept. 23 East Dubuque* Sept. 30 At Lena-Winslow* Oct. 7 EPC* Oct. 14 At Pecatonica* Oct. 21 At Freeport Aquin * NUI Conference game

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Meet the Clippers Team members for the Amboy/LaMoille Clippers are (front row, from left) managers Carson Barlow, Kelton Schwamberger and Eddie Jones; (second row) Dominic Moore, Cain Powers, George Stuepfert, Alexis Gutierrez, Max Lucas, Cole Stewart and Andrew Gillan; (third row) Austin Lundquist, Luke Schaver, Nick Rhine, Christopher Morris, Victor Gutierrez, Collin Eisenberg and Kyle Hunter; (fourth row) Nolan Lawmorie-Dickey, Justin Hart, Travis Eames, Ben Rhine, Reece Vaessen, Mitchell McLaughlin and Zach O’Rourke; (fifth row) Jordan Hochstatter, Tyler Perry, Brady Becker, Brady Hulin, Dallas Schafer and Will Flanagan; (sixth row) coaches Ed Stewart, Sam Jones, Dennis Nauman, Jeramey Wittenauer and Scott Payne; and (back row) coaches David Bobee, Gary Jones, George Schwamberger and Andrew Full.

Clippers to test unchartered waters in NUIC

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

DID YOU KNOW?

AMBOY — The Amboy/LaMoille Clippers will sail into unchartered waters for the 2016 season.

A charter member of the Three Rivers Conference, which formed in 1975, Amboy has set sail for the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference for the 2016-17 school year. A/L will be a member of the NUIC Northwest Division for football.

While they will match up with schools closer to their size, the Clippers will not necessarily find smooth sailing there with the likes of Galena, Dakota, Savanna’s West Carroll, Forreston, East Dubuque, Lena-Winslow, Eastland-Pearl City and Pecatonica. Four of those league foes won seven or more games last year, topped by league champ Lena-Winslow (10-1). A fifth team, West Carroll (5-5), also made the playoffs.

“It’s not going to be any easier than the confer-

• The Clippers are 8-1 in nine playoff games against NUIC teams, dating back to 1979.

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2015 RESULTS

St. Bede 38, Clippers 7 Clippers 41, Sherrard 0 Clippers 50, Riverdale 21 Erie-P’town 32, Clippers 7 B. Valley 54, Clippers 30 Orion 53, Clippers 14 Rockridge 57, Clippers 26 Morrison 40, Clippers 33 Fulton 49, Clippers 0

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Bureau Valley Nickname: Storm

2016 ROSTER

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FAST FACTS

Home field: Storm Stadium.

Head coach: Spencer Davis (third year, 9-9).

Staff: Craig Johnson, Chris Lindsey, Dave Moore, Phillip Przybala.

Last year: 5-4 (3-3).

School enrollment: 301.

Colors: Columbia and navy.

Class: 2-3 A. Conference: Three Rivers Rock Division.

Last playoff appearance: 2010, 3A first round.

On the radio: WZOE 98.8 FM.

2016 SCHEDULE Aug. 26 At Erie-Prophetstown 7:30 Sept. 2 St. Bede 7:30 Sept. 9 Rockridge* 7:30 Sept. 16 Orion* 7:30 Sept. 24 At Soldier’s Grove, Wisc. 1:00 Sept. 30 Sherrard+ 7:30 Oct. 9 Fulton* 7:30 Oct. 14 At Riverdale* 7:30 Oct. 23 Morrison* 7:30 * TRAC Rock Conference game + Homecoming game

DID YOU KNOW? • Bureau Valley head coach Spencer Davis played for Manlius/Tampico when Storm assistant Dave Moore was an assistant coach.

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Must-win mode

By Dan Dwyer sports@bcrnews.com

MANLIUS — The Bureau Valley Storm will approach each week of the 2016 football season like it’s a must win, and coach Spencer Davis, now in his third year, realizes each week will be a battle in the ever stacked Three Rivers Athletic Conference.

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“We need to go out and compete each and every week, and we won’t be looking past any opponents,” Davis said. “This is my third season and I have seen what our competition puts

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Following Davis into battle each week will be his son, junior quarterback Drake Davis, as he enters his third season under center for the Storm offensive attack. The stealthy junior threw for 1,402 yards and 16 TDs as a sophomore while being named a Three Rivers Rock All-Confer-

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6 Hall

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Hall Nickname: Red Devils

2016 ROSTER

No. Name Yr. Ht./Wt. Pos. 2 Anthony Buchanon So. 5-6/120 RB/SS 3 +Taylor Bastion Sr. 5-10/160 RB/DB 4 Samuel Lucas So. 6-0/145 WR/DB 5 Sebastian Atkinson Jr. 5-10/140 E/DB 6 Christian Stefaniak So. 5-9/160 RB/S 7 Cade Wozniak Jr. 6-1/175 QB/S 9 Connor Ripka So. 5-8/130 WR/DB 10 Marshall Walk Fr. 5-9/151 RB/DB 20 Brandon DeJong Jr. 5-7/140 WR/DB 22 Steven Brust So. 5-9/140 WB/DB 23 James Mautino So. 5-8/140 WB/DB 24 Brian Bergagna So. 5-0/128 WB/DB 25 James Kellerman So. 5-6/160 RB/LB 32 +Nick Edgcomb Sr. 6-3/175 E/DB 35 Alex Wertz So. 5-8/132 RB/DB 36 John Fousekas So. 5-6/135 RB/DB 40 +Kyle Duever Jr. 6-2/180 WR/LB 50 Kavan Trevier So. 6-1/175 OL/DL 52 Gunnar McCormick Jr. 6-0/195 OL/DL 54 Conner Flanagan So. 5-10/195 OL/DL 55 +Brennen Yuvan Sr. 6-0/190 OL/LB 57 Devan Janssen So. 6-0/185 OL/DL 63 +Keiran Trevier Sr. 6-4/202 OL/DL 64 Angel Garibay So. 5-9/180 OL/DL 65 Nash Doran So. 5-8/150 OL/DL 72 Kendall Owens Jr. 6-4/240 OL/DL 73 +Nate Diaz Sr. 5-11/170 OL/DL 74 +Eric Cissell Jr. 6-2/220 OL/DL 75 Ty Cotton Jr. 6-0/240 OL/DL 77 Elian Rivera So. 5-10/284 OL/DL 78 Juan Avila So. 5-11/234 OL/DL 80 Zachary Tieman So. 6-1/165 OL/DL 88 Adrian Perez Jr. 6-2/155 WR/DB + Returning lettermen

FAST FACTS

Home field: Nesti Stadium.

Head coach: Randy Tieman (fifth year, 25-17).

Staff: Joe Furlan, Steve Smith, Nick Hanck, Brian Green, Ryan Ferrari, Adam Meyer, Joe Rue, Dave Rucinski.

Randy Last year: 9-3 (4-2).

Tieman Enrollment: 394.

Colors: Red and white.

Class: 2-3 A. Conference: Three Rivers Mississippi.

Last playoff appearance: 2015, 2A quarterfinals, lost to Annawan/ Wethersfield 30-21.

On the radio: WAJK, 99.3 FM.

2016 SCHEDULE

Aug. 26 Fulton 7:30 Sept. 2 At Rockridge 7:30 Sept. 9 At St. Bede* 7:30 Sept. 16 Princeton* 7:30 Sept. 23 Sherrard* 7:30 Sept. 30 Kewanee* 7:45 Oct. 7 Riverdale + 7:30 Oct. 15 At Newman* 2:00 Oct. 21 Erie-Prophetstown* 7:30 * Three Rivers Rock Conference game + Homecoming

2015 RESULTS

Hall 21, Fulton 7 Hall 26, Rockridge 13 Hall 27, St. Bede 13 Princeton 14, Hall 7 Hall 72, Sherrard 36 Hall 57, Kewanee 21 Hall 35, Riverdale 13 Newman 22, Hall 21 Hall 27, Erie-Prophetstown 26 Hall 34, Mon-United 30+ Hall 43, Bismarck-Henning 25+ Ann/Wethersfield 30, Hall 21+ +2A Playoffs

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Meet the Red Devils The Hall Red Devils will welcome the Fulton Steamers to Nesti Stadium Friday to kick off the 2016 season. Team members are (front row, left) Brandon De Jong, Anthony Buchanan, Tyler Bastion, Nate Diaz, Juan Avila, James Mautino and Brian Bergagna; (second row) Sebastian Atkinson, Brenna Yuvan, Cade Wozniak, Ty Cotton, Christian Stefaniak and Steven Brust; (back row) Adrian Perez, Kyle Duever, Kieran Trevier, Kendall Owens, Nick Edgcomb, Eric Cissell and Gunner McCormick.

Youth will be served with Red Devils

By Dan Dwyer sports@bcrnews.com

SPRING VALLEY — The Hall Red Devils come into the 2016 season with the hopes that its young, but talented, players can click with the five seniors on the team to put another playoff run together for Spring Valley.

“They’ve come along well these first few weeks of practice, and I expect them to continue to grow and get better. We haven’t set any goals, but are focused on getting ready for our first test at Fulton,” fifth-year Hall coach Randy Tieman said.

The Red Devils lost a lot of production to graduation, and with only five seniors on this year’s squad, Hall faces an uphill battle as many times four sophomores will take the

field in starting roles.

“There are times our entire defensive backfield may be made up of sophomores, but those guys have put in the work to be successful and now they just have to perform if they want to have a winning year,” Tieman said.

The Hall defense stacks up with senior Kieran Trevier and junior Gunner McCormick at the Cade ends with juniors Ty CotWozniak ton and Kendell Owens at tackles.

Manning the linebacker positions will be seniors Nick Edgcomb, Brennan Yuvan and returning starting linebacker Kyle Duever.

A young core that consists of sophomores James Mautino, Brian Bergagna, Christian Stefaniak and Anthony Buchanan, with Nick senior Taylor Bastion also getting time, will man the Edgcomb

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Just asking ... BRENNAN YUVAN, HALL SENIOR LINEMAN • Who’s the strongest guy on the team? It would have to be Juan Avila, a sophomore.

• Who’s the funniest guy on the team? Eric Cissel.

• Who’s the best looking guy on the team? Kieran Trevier.

• Who’s the team you can’t wait to play? The team that I personally can’t wait to play is Week 3 at St Bede, because who doesn’t want to play their rival.

• What’s your team’s strengths? One strength would

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Princeton Nickname: Tigers

2016 ROSTER

No. Name Yr. Ht./Wt. Pos. 1 Kevin Burden Jr. 6-0/160 WR/DB 2 Jakob Ebener So. 5-10/140 RB/LB 3 Wyatt Fultz Jr. 5-6/145 RB/DB 4 Chris Irlbeck Jr. 5-6/130 WR/DB 5 Zach Bohms Jr. 5-10/150 WR/DB 6 Jeremiah Lindell Sr. 5-7/175 RB/DB 7 Connor Dickens So. 5-9/145 RB/DB 8 +Garrett Allen Jr. 6-2/200 QB/LB 11 +Tyler Hammitt Sr. 5-10/170 RB/LB 12 Beck Robbins So. 6-1/160 QB/DB 20 +Austin Wetsel Sr. 5-9/160 RB/LB 21 +Blake Janssen Sr. 5-10/185 RB/LB 22 Dallas Hill So. 5-11/190 RB/LB 36 Alex Janssen Jr. 5-11/180 RB/LB 44 +Bret Emmerson Sr. 5-10/180 RB/LB 50 Jacob Peterson Jr. 6-0/185 OL/DL 51 Chase Tatum So. 6-0/210 OL/LB 52 +Jacob Fitzpatrick Sr. 6-2/215 OL/DL 55 +Kyle Knudsen Sr. 5-11/220 OL/DL 56 Brant Hendrickson Jr. 5-9/170 OL/LB 58 +Vince Vergamini Sr. 6-1/205 OL/DL 62 Mason Orr So. 6-0/210 OL/DL 65 +Michael Epperson Sr. 6-2/220 OL/DL 66 Brody Spencer So. 5-10/185 OL/LB 68 +Zach Read Sr. 6-0/210 OL/DL 70 Scott Hoffman So. 6-1/210 OL/DL 72 Cameron Tieman Jr. 5-10/215 OL/DL 75 Judson Wright So. 6-2/245 OL/DL 77 +Eric Hoffeditz Jr. 6-0/235 OL/DL 78 Hayden Welte So. 6-5/215 OL/DL 79 +Noah Jilderda Sr. 6-1/300 OL/DL 80 Collin Rutledge So. 6-5/180 TE/DE 88 Koel Hjertstedt So. 6-2/160 WR/DB 89 +Colton Youngren Sr. 6-6/230 TE/DE * Returning lettermen

FAST FACTS

Home field: Bryant Field.

Head coach: Jesse Snyder (fifth year, 14-25).

Staff: Dan Foes, Tim Ciesielski, Brik Wedekind, Randy Allen, Zach Smith, Nick Vujanov.

Last year: 11-1 (6-0).

Enrollment: 552.

Colors: Blue and white.

Class: 4A. Conference: 3 Jesse Rivers Mississippi.

Snyder Last playoff appearance: 2015 3A quarterfinals, lost to Elmhurst IC 37-12.

On the radio: WZOE 1490 AM.

2016 SCHEDULE

Aug. 26 Riverdale 7:30 Sept. 1 At Morrison 7:30 Sept. 9 Kewanee* 7:45 Sept. 16 Hall*+ 7:30 Sept. 23 At Fulton 7:30 Sept. 30 Newman* 7:30 Oct. 8 At St. Bede* 7:30 Oct. 14 At Erie-Prophetstown* 7:30 Oct. 21 At Sherrard* 7:30 * Three Rivers Rock Conference game + Homecoming game

2015 RESULTS

Princeton 42, Riverdale 0 Princeton 48, Morrison 6 Princeton 31, Kewanee 0 Princeton 14, Hall 7 Princeton 24, Fulton 20 Princeton 14, Newman 0 Princeton 21, St. Bede 7 Princeton 39, Erie-Prophetstown 22 Princeton 55, Sherrard 0 Princeton 41, ROWVA 7+ Princeton 43, Chicago Raby 8+ Elmhurst IC 37, Princeton 12+ +3A playoff game

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Meet the Tigers The Princeton Tigers will kick off the season Friday night on Tiger Turf at Bryant Field facing Riverdale in a Three Rivers crossover contest.

The Tigers are coming off a 11-1 season as TRAC Mississippi champions. Team members are (front row, from left) Peyton Hammerich, Bret Emmerson, Brant Hendrickson, Blake Janssen and Conner Dickens; (second row) Kyle Knudsen, Scott Hoffman, Zach Bohms, Kevin Burden, Jacob Fitzpatrick, Cameron Tieman, Noah Jilderda, Mason Orr, Jakob Ebner and Tyler Hammitt; (third row) Wyatt Fultz, Brody Spencer, Dallas Hill, Austin Wetsel, Kai Brown, Chris Irlbeck and Jeremiah Lindell; (fourth row) Jacob Peterson, Chase Tatum, coach Randy Allen, coach Nick Vujanov, coach Brik Wedekind, head coach Jesse Snyder, coach Dan Foes, coach Tim Ciesielski, Koel Hjertstedt and Judson Wright; and (back row) Alex Janssen, Beck Robbins, Michael Epperson, Collin Rutledge, Hayden Welte, Colton Youngren, Garrett Allen, Eric Hoffeditz, Zach Read, Doran Piper, Vince Vergamini

Tigers aim for continued success

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

The 2015 Princeton Tigers had a historic season, winning its first 11 games of the season and claiming the Three Rivers Mississippi Conference championship.

The question everyone wants to know in Tiger Town: What can the Tigers do for an encore this year?

Fifth-year coach Jesse Snyder makes no promises, other than saying the Tigers will be “all in once again, looking to get better than they were the day before.”

“Year in and year out, it’s about, as a team, focusing on what we’ve got to do to be successful on Friday night, whether that’s the effort we have in practice, the discipline and accountability we hold ourselves to,” Snyder added. “From an expectations standpoint, we want to take every single game one at a time and we want to go out and get that ‘W’ and put our kids in a situation to be successful Friday night.

“I think this is a group that can have a lot of success as long as we do the little things during the week and on Friday night that we got to do to be successful. I think they have the capability, but they’ve got to do the work,” Snyder said.

Despite having a strong senior dominated team a year ago, Snyder said last year’s juniors played roles within the team and saw minutes that people may not have noticed.

“I think this is a group that can have a lot of success as long as we do the little things during the week and on Friday night that we got to do to be successful.

I think they have the capability, but they’ve got to do the work.”

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“So, we’ve got some pretty experienced kids coming back in critical roles for us,” he said.

“I guess, we’ll have to see what happens come Friday night. We have to earn our success and that comes in putting in the work throughout the season on that practice field.”

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Just asking ... PHS SENIOR LINEMAN COLTON YOUNGREN Who’s the strongest kid on the team? Probably Bret Emmerson.

Who’s the funniest kid on the team? Austin Wetsel.

Who’s the best looking guy?

That would be yours truly.

What are the games you are looking forward to the most? I think probably Hall or Newman.

What are your team’s strengths? The returning players and experience we’re getting sive line. Senior Jacob Fitzpatrick (6-2/215) returns at guard and senior Michael Epperson (6-2/220) at tackle with classmate Zack Read, also a senior, (6-0/210) making the move from tackle to center. They’ll welcome sophomore Chase Tatum (6-0/210) and senior Vince Vergamini (6-1/205) into the fold at tackle.

Snyder said as long as they “stay mentally and physically tough, we can have the ability to play well upfront.”

Senior Bret Emmerson excelled in goal line situations last year, scoring nine touchdowns with

back.

Something the team is still working on?

Our weakness is the number of kids on varsity.

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Probably has to be grilled cheese.

252 yards on 49 attempts. He’ll be joined in the backfield by classmates Blake Janssen, Austin Wetsel, Tyler Hammitt and Doran Piper and junior Wyatt Fultz.

Junior Garrett Allen takes over at quarterback for the graduated Jake Reinhardt, who manned the position for three years. Snyder said he understands the offense and is picking things up well.

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St. Bede Nickname: Bruins

2016 Roster

No. Name Yr. Ht./Wt. Pos. 1 Kaile Williams So. 5-5/150 QB/DB 4 +Braidy Shipp Sr. 6-0/185 E/DB 5 Adam Poundstone Sr. 5-11/190 RB/DB 7 +Bryant Eustice Sr. 5-11/180 QB/DB 8 Austin Torris So. 5-6/150 RB/LB 10 Drezdan Dale So. 5-6/160 QB/LB 11 Malcolm Roebuck So. 6-0/165 E/LB 15 Tyler Marcinkus Jr. 5-7/130 K 20 +Nick Szczepaniak Sr. 5-10/165 RB/DB 21 +Joe Marenda Sr. 5-6/135 E/DB 24 Jacob Croissant Jr. 5-8/170 RB/DB 25 +Josh Sapp Sr. 6-1/185 QB/DB 27 +Jake Darnell Jr. 5-9/175 E/LB 28 Kobe Newman So. 5-1/160 E/DB 32 +Justin Darnell Sr. 5-8/210 RB/DL 33 Brett Knoblauch Sr. 6-0/175 E/LB 36 +Brady Booker Sr. 6-3/225 RB/LB 41 Alec Nawa So. 5-10/155 E/LB 42 +Daryl Senica Sr. 5-9/175 RB/LB 44 Ben Bernabei So. 5-8/195 RB/LB 51 +Joe Acosta Sr. 5-10/230 OL/LB 52 Steve Coon So. 6-3/230 OL/DL 53 Evan Sartain So. 6-2/225 OL/DL 56 +Gavin Garcia Sr. 5-7/200 OL/DL 63 +Evan Knoblauch Sr. 6-1/175 OL/DL 64 Camren Barto Jr. 6-0/210 OL/DL 68 +Dash Burgess Sr. 6-0/210 OL/DL 72 Sawyer Gray Jr. 6-0/225 OL/DL 74 +Michael Manning Sr. 6-3/240 OL/DL 75 Max Manning Sr. 6-5/235 OL/DL 76 Sean Kinsella Sr. 6-3/245 OL/DL 77 Simon Brolley Jr. 6-0/190 OL/DL 80 Kane Clendenen So. 5-7/155 E/DB 84 Jack Senica So. 6-0/185 RB/LB 85 Ethan Borelli So. 5-2/130 E/DB + Returning lettermen

FAST FACTS

Home field: St. Bede Academy.

Head coach: Jim Eustice (second year, 4-5).

Staff: Bill Booker, Mike Bima, Brett Valle, Ryan Milus, Sam Allen, Carter Krause, Jeff Mooney, Terrell Shepher, John Booker, Jack Brady.

Last year: 4-5 (4-2).

School Enrollment: 320.

Colors: Green Jim and white.

Conference: Eustice Three Rivers Mississippi.

Class: 2-3 A. Last playoff appearance: 2014, 3A first round.

On the radio: WSOG 88.1.

2016 SCHEDULE

Aug. 26 At Kenosha, Wis. 7:00 Sept. 2 At Bureau Valley 7:30 Sept. 9 Hall* 7:30 Sept. 16 At Sherrard* 7:30 Sept. 23 At Kewanee* 7:30 Sept. 30 At Erie-Prophetstown* 7:30 Oct. 8 Princeton*+ 2:00 Oct. 14 Orion 7:30 Oct. 21 At Newman* 7:30 * TRAC Mississippi game + Homecoming game

2015 RESULTS

St. Bede 38, Amboy 7 BV 26, St. Bede 20 Hall 27, St. Bede 13* St. Bede 43, Sherrard 0* St. Bede 33, Kewanee 24* St. Bede 33, E/P 14* Princeton 21, St. Bede 7* Orion 47, St. Bede 20 Newman 30, St. Bede 27* * TRAC Mississippi game

DID YOU KNOW?

St. Bede head coach Jim Eustice was previously the varsity head coach at nearby Ottawa Marquette. He was an assistant coach at SBA before taking over the Bruins from longtime SBA coach John Bellino in 2015.

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Meet the Bruins The St. Bede Bruins will head across state lines to Kenosha, Wis. to play St. Catherine’s of Racine, Wis. Friday night. Suiting up for the Bruins are (front row, left) Joe Marenda Jacob Croissant, Nick Szczepaniak, Jake Darnell and Tyler Marcinkus; second row Joe Acosta, Gavin Garcia, Justin Darnell, Daryl Senica, Adam Poundstone and Bryant Eustice; (third row) Sawyer Gray, Simon Brolley, Dash Burgess, Josh Sapp, Camren Barto, Brett Knoblauch and Braidy Shipp; and (back row) coach Bill Booker, coach Jim Eustice, Michael Manning, Brady Booker, Sean Kinsella, Evan Knoblauch, coach Brett Valle and coach Mike Bima,

Bruins possess senior strength and wisdom

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Senior strength and wisdom are both key aspects to success for any high school football squad. Having the advantage of three starters returning for their fourth year at the varsity level is a remarkable edge in experience the St. Bede Academy Bruins will have over its opponents this season.

To go along with his three-pack of players who have dressed varsity all four years, Brady Booker (LB), Braidy Shipp (E) and Mike Manning (C), second-year head coach Jim Eustice returns starter Bryant Eustice (QB) and three other returning two-way starters, seniors Nick Szczepaniak (RB/DB), Joey Acosta (G/LB) and Gavin Garcia (G/DL).

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“With the three guys that have played varsity for four years, coupled with our other varsity experience and the amount of time these guys have played together, I just think they know what they expect from each other, and they also know what to expect from me,” Eustice said.

Booker (First Team TRAC-Mississippi LB), Shipp (First Team Track tight end), Manning and Eustice will also play both sides of the ball as Booker will fill out the other tight end opposite of Shipp, while Shipp will play defensive back and Manning will be down on the defensive line.

The Bruins are stacked with experience in nearly every position as St. Bede dresses four other letter winners in Josh

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Just asking ... SBA SENIOR LINEMAN MICHAEL MANNING Who’s the strongest kid on the team? There’s not just one guy, every one of us up front is pretty strong, Who’s the funniest kid on the team?

I’m going to go with Jacob Croissant.

He’s just pretty funny.

Who’s the best looking guy on the team? That’s myself for sure.

What team are you looking forward to playing the most? Right now it’s Week 1 vs. St. Catherine’s. We’re going to take it one game at a time.

What are your team’s strengths?

We’re really balanced. We can run

the ball well, pass the ball, play good defense and we’ve got a lot of seniors Still working on?

Executing the little things. Getting our homework done and executing out on the field.

What’s your favorite meal? Have to go with our team dinner at Verucchi’s and the family-style chicken.

Good luck Hall!

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2016 BCR Preseason Team Each season brings about a new cast of talent to keep a close eye around the local gridirons. Here’s a look at some of the top players to watch for in 2016:

Quarterbacks

Garrett Allen, Princeton (6-2/200, Jr.): There are big shoes to fill taking over behind center for Jake Reinhardt, the Tiger QB for three years, but the athletic Allen is up for the challenge.

Drake Davis, Bureau Valley (5-9/145, Jr.): The strong-armed junior returns for his third season behind center for his dad’s Storm.

The First Team Three Rivers Rock QB threw for 1,402 yards and 16 TDs as a sophomore, completing 76 of 140 attempts. He is also the Storm’s leading returning rusher (399, 4 TDs).

Bryant Eustice, St. Bede (5-11/180, Sr.): The senior signal-carrier settles in to his second season at QB for his dad’s Bruins, and will have good weapons to utilize to throw to.

He threw for 1,178 yards and nine TDs as a junior.

Running backs

Bret Emmerson, Princeton (5-10/180, Sr.): “Boom” was known for his powerful goal-line running for the Tigers’ conference champions and will look to take over the load from the graduated Jacob Smith. He scored seven TDs and gained 252 yards on just 49 carries last year in a back-up role.

Blake Janssen, Princeton (5-10/185, Sr.): Made a big play defensively with his run-down tackle to preserve the Tigers’ 14-7 win over rival Hall last year. Will provide more spark offensively this year.

Daryl Senica, St. Bede (5-9/175, Jr.): The junior back is the Bruins’ leading returning rusher having gained 208 yards with two TDs as a sophomore.

Ends/receivers

Jay Edlefson, Bureau Valley (6-2/180, Sr.): Figures to get a lot of balls thrown his way in coach Spencer Davis’ spread offense.

Nick Edgcomb, Hall (6-3/163, Sr.): The Red Devils can use their senior to gain an edge on the outside with the graduation of all-conference Jake Merkel.

Bryan Herr, Bureau Valley (5-9/180, Jr.): The fleet-footed junior returns as Davis’ top target with 31 catches for 650 yards and 10 TDs as a sophomore, scoring 74 points. He received First Team TRAC honors in the Rock.

Braidy Shipp, St. Bede (6-0/200, Sr.): The senior Shipp continues to sail as the Bruins leading receiver the past two seasons. Last year he led the Bruins with 39 receptions and 760 yards and four touchdowns, earning First Team TRAC Mississippi honors

Linemen (offense and defense) Calen Buysse, BV (6-3/290, Jr.): Storm coach Davis believes Buysse will be the best defensive lineman around.

Chase Gripp, BV (6-5/250, Sr.): The two-way starter will have a good grip on the Storm’s line with his size.

Michael Manning, St. Bede (6-1/245, Sr.): The two-year letterman will anchor the Bruins’ O line once again this year at center and play both ways on the D line.

Kieran Trevier, Hall (6-4/202, Sr.): One of few returning lettermen for the Red Devils.

Vince Vergamini, Princeton (6-1/205, Sr.): The senior end looks to bounce back from season-ending knee injury in the playoffs.

He received Second Team TRAC Mississippi honors.

Colton Youngren, Princeton (6-6/230, Sr.): The Tigers will have the edges well covered with Youngren on one end and Vergamini on the other.

Brennan Yuvan, Hall (6-0/190, Sr.): The senior captain will man a guard position for coach Steve Smith’s Hog Soldiers.

Linebackers

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Brady Booker, St. Bede (6-3/210, Sr.): The leader of his dad’s (Bill) defense on the gridiron. Missed some time last year due to injury and looks to turn it all loose for his senior year.

The First Team TRAC Mississippi selection is high on the radar of many a college coach.

Caje Peterson, Bureau Valley (5-9/180, Sr.): Teams up with Hunter Schoff to give the Storm a formidable pair of linebackers.

Hunter Schoff, Bureau Valley (6-0/180, Sr.): The Storm senior was a Second Team TRAC Rock selection last year. He led the Storm with 73 tackles and returned an interception and fumble recovery for scores.

George Stuepfert (5-8/200, Sr.): The undersized lineman from LaMoille plays big for the Clippers.

Tyler Wetsel (5-9/160, Sr.): The wresting standout will have plenty of takedowns on the gridiron.

Brennan Yuvan, Hall (6-0/190, Sr.): The senior captain will be a strong source of leadership for the young Red Devil football team which will start many sophomores this season.

Defensive backs

Braidy Shipp, St. Bede (6-0/185, Sr.): The Bruins two-way standout was a Second Team TRAC Mississippi pick on defense in 2015.

Josh Sapp, St. Bede (6-1/185, Sr.): Sapp was named as the Bruins Defensive Back of

Senior Bret Emmerson will be counted on for some more “Booms” at the goal line as Princeton’s top returning rusher (252 yards) and scorer (54 points). the Year last year, receiving Honorable Mention honors in the TRAC Mississippi.

Place-kicker

Bryan Herr, Bureau Valley: Steady kicker who will finish off his touchdowns for the PAT.

Return specialists

Braidy Shipp, St. Bede (6-0/200, Sr.): Breakaway speed able to take the ball to the house.

Punter

Drake Davis, Bureau Valley: Can kick the ball deep for the Storm as well as throw it deep.

Others to watch for

A/L: Ben Rhine (RB/LB, Jr.), Dallas Schafer (Sr., RB/DE, Sr.), Cole Stewart (RB/LB, Sr.).

Bureau Valley: Peyton Moore (RB/DB, So.), Dan Schoff (OL/DL, Jr.).

Hall: Steve Brust (WR/DB, So.), Anthony Buchanon (RB/SS, So.), Christian Stefaniak (RB/S, So.).

Princeton: Noah Jilderda (OL/DL, Sr.), Tyler Hammitt (RB/LB, Sr.) Chase Tatum (OL/LB, So.) St. Bede: Justin Darnell (RB/DL, Sr.), Adam Poundstone (RB/DB, sr.), Nick Szcepaniak (Sr. 5-10/165, Sr.)

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Bureau Valley junior quarterback Drake Davis (1,402 yards, 16 TDS) will trigger the Storm’s spread offense, ready to throw the ball at anytime. He’s also BV’s top returning rusher with 399 yards.

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Tigers

The Princeton Tigers will welcome the Riverdale Rams to Bryant Field Friday to kick off the 2016 prep football season. It will be the Tigers’ seventh straight game on their home field dating back to mid-season in 2015.

From Page 7B and reads,” Snyder said.

With new personnel will come new wrinkles on offense, though Snyder is keeping any changes close to the vest for now.

“By no means will you see some wholesale changes, but you’ll see some changes here and there,” he said.

The Tigers will open with four returning starters on defense with Vergamini (6-1/205) and Colton Youngren (6-6/230) on the

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Bruins

will all serve as captains by committee, as in the eyes of coach Eustice, all From Page 8B have proven themselves worthy through Sapp (TRAC-Mistheir leadership sissippi DB honskills and comorable mention), mitment to the Daryl Senica team.

(RB/LB), Evan “Those guys Knoblauch (OL/ will be our leadLB) and Dash ers and I expect Burgess (OL/DL). them to continue “We’ve got to grow throughseven or eight out the season,” starters coming Brady Eustice said. “They back on both sides will be our vocal of the ball and we Booker leaders on and off have great depth, and I have confidence the field, and I have all the in the ability of the guys confidence in them to get that will be coming off the job done.”

The Bruins open its the bench to get the job done,” Eustice said. “All season with a long haul of our guys have the to Kenosha, Wis., at Cartalent and work hard thage College to take on enough that I can rely on St. Catherine’s of Racine Friday, Aug. 26, at 7 p.m. them when needed.”

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Scouting From Page 3B won 14 Three Rivers/Big Rivers conference championships over the years. And the Comets are projected by league coaches in the BCR pre-season poll to win another TRAC championship.

The Comets have a trio of returning all-conference players in seniors Eli Leffleman (DB), Jacob Neisewander (OL) and Aaron Scroggins (LB).

Newman has won at least one playoff game in 22 of 26 trips under longtime coach Mike Papoccia, now in is 37th year (306-94).

Sherrard (0-9, 0-6): The Tigers did not win a game last year, but the good news is it brings back 10 starters on both sides of the ball looking to snap their skid. They have 18 lettermen back overall.

Coach Brian Adams says the senior reps at the varsity level will be a strength, along with its backfield depth.

Key returners for the Tigers

said. “To be successful, you have to be the most disciplined, most accountable and hard-working team throughout the week. You don’t win games on Friday night. You win them right now. We’re trying to focus right now while we’re in practice to try to prepare for Friday night.”

Snyder will see just how far the Tigers have come Friday when they kick off the season on Tiger turf against Riverdale at Bryant Field.

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edges, Blake Janssen moving to safety and Wetsel at linebacker.

The time that defensive nucleus had on the field last year will only benefit them this year.

Snyder is also looking for defensive contributions from seniors Noah Jilderda (DL), Jeremiah Lindell (DB), Fitzpatrick (DT) and Hammitt (LB) as well as junior Eric Hoffeditz (DT).

“If everybody’s all in — they embrace the grind of the season and do things the right way — great things can happen,” he

include seniors Clayton Corken (TE/ DB), Cordell Lenz ((OL/DL) and Isaac Boras (QB/LB). Juniors to keep an eye on are Abram Warner (OL/ LB), Nic McDaniel (TE/LB) and Cole Bizarri (QB/DB).

Others

Annawan/Wethersfield (11-2): The Titans lost a lot of firepower from last year’s 2A state semifinalists.

While they have just seven seniors returning, eighth-year AW coach Brandon Johnston said they were all key contributors and starters.

Senior QB/DB was a second-team LTC selection last year, and junior TE/LB Ben Buresh was a First Team LTC pick.

“Their leadership will be relied on heavily as we try to get many other players ready for the jump from the F/S to varsity football,” Johnston said. “Our program numbers are down, so staying healthy will be a key.”

Johnston anticipates the Lincoln Trail to be very competitive again, and “we hope to be in the mix at

the top, competing for a conference championship.”

Mendota (1-8, 1-6): Many underclassmen were thrown into the fire during the 2015 season and it was no surprise that the squad struggled through a 1-8 campaign. But many of those same pieces that comprised last year’s team are back at it again this year, and coach Brock Sondgeroth is looking for much better results.

Returning in 2016 to compete in the Big Northern West are starting quarterback Bryson Prusator, last year’s leading rusher Jake Temple and the top receiver, Ben Bokus. Prusator and Bokus are still just juniors, while Temple enters his senior season.

“The experience that Bryson, Ben, Paxton and Jake all had at the varsity level last year will really help offensively this season,” Sondgeroth said.

“They all understand the speed of the varsity game much better now, and it will help to get them acclimated much quicker this season.”

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Cover From Page 2B cago Public League for a Week 3 opponent to face Chicago Marshall at home Saturday, Sept. 10.

Sherrard will play Monticello in Week 2 as its replacement for Amboy/LaMoille. The Sages are a member of the downstate Okaw Valley Conference.

By Brian Weidman Shaw Media Service

MANLIUS — The circus is about to come to Manlius – an aerial circus.

A good start to a football team that prefers to air it out is to have a quarterback who can throw it, and some receivers who can go up and get it. Bureau Valley has that in junior quarterback Drake Davis, junior slot receiver Bryan Herr, and senior wide receiver Jay Edlefson.

Davis, already a 2-year starter, completed 76 of 140 passes last season for 1,402 yards and 16 touchdowns, with six interceptions. That followed a freshman campaign that saw Davis complete 94 of his 162 passes for 1,828 yards and 21 TDs, with 10 INTs. His top target is Herr, a junior slot receiver who hauled in 31 passes for 650 yards and 10 scores. On the outside, Edlefson came on strong the second half of the season to catch 20 passes for 265 yards and a touchdown.

The trio spent summer mornings lifting weights, and at night, running pass patterns on the Storm’s practice field. Davis has been throwing to Herr since they were both in fifth grade, while Edlefson joined the act in high school.

“On the timing routes, I will know when they’re going to be there, and I will know when to throw it,” Davis said. “It’s huge.

If you get a guy you’ve only been with a year, maybe you’re

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Davis will be comfortable with his targets, as a receiving core that includes senior Jay Edlefson and junior Brian Herr return to maintain stability to a receiving game that will be countered out of the back field by seniors Caje Peterson and Hunter Schoff.

“We return about eight kids on both sides of the ball that will provide stability for our team. They kind of know what we expect from them, what to expect at this level of play, and we will continue to get better and learn as the season goes,” Davis said.

Newcomers in transplant Kendile Whitford and sophomore Corbin Endress will shore up the Storm’s receiving core as they bring

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“We have some young kids on our team that we think can make things happen. They can play on the edges, hit hard, hustle and just generally do the right things,” Tieman said.

Offensively, Buchanan and Bastion will line up behind blossoming junior quarterback Cade Wozniak. who has started to really click in the Hall offensive scheme, Tieman said.

“We saw huge improvement from Cade from his freshman year to his sophomore year, and there is

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Bureau Valley’s Jay Edlefson (left) and Bryan Herr will be focal points in the Storm’s passing game. a little off-tune. With those guys, you’re on it the entire time. It’s nice.”

“We’ve spent a couple years with him, and we have some chemistry together now,” Edlefson added. “We can tell once we get up to the line what we’re going to run, how the defender’s going to guard it, and how to beat him.”

The Storm were a bit more run-oriented a year ago, with Will Konneck (147 carries, 1,369 yards, 14 TDs) in the backfield, but he graduated. That likely means the Storm will trend more toward the pass, to take

The Storm gave a hint as to what to expect this season by participating in 7-on-7 tournaments at Maroa-Forsyth, Geneseo, Washington and Byron this summer, as well as at Augustana College. They won four of those, but Edlefson warned not to put too much stock there.

“It’s not really football, because you don’t have your whole team there,” he said. “But we showed that we can at least pass the ball, and I think we’re going to have success there.”

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advantage of their weapons on the edge.

The 5-foot-11, 180-pound Herr is a bundle of quickness and speed, and Davis’s favorite target on short to intermediate routes. The 6-2 Edlefson, meanwhile, has the ability to go deep, and also go up and get lobs.

“Both of those guys have great hands,” Bureau Valley head coach Spencer Davis said, “and both have learned to run routes really well. It’s no secret, these boys can really catch the football, and we’ve got a fun style of play.

I think we’re really going to have some fun this year.”

speed and athleticism to a position the Storm were already deep at.

Whitford, the fleet-of-foot junior originally from Princeton, will also see playing time at the defensive back position besides Edlefson, Davis and sophomore callup Peyton Moore.

Hunter Schoff will roam the linebacking positions as the returning team leader in tackles (73) and second team TRAC North All-Conference selection.

He will be flanked Peterson, the second leading tackler from the Storm last season, and junior Drew Baker.

“We’ve had a lot of kids buy into what we are trying to teach them this season and they started to click,” Davis said. “We’ve got a good group of kids that stick together not only on the field but off the field.”

In the defensive trenches, the Storm will line up

two juniors in Jacob Wirth (DE) and Buysse (DL) and two seniors in Gripp and Gerald Eshelman.

The Storm will line up a stout offensive line that returns senior Chase Gripp and junior Calen Buysse and will be filled out by Baker, junior Dan Schoff and junior Alex Peck.

The first test of the 2016 season will come in the form of the Erie-Prophetstown Panthers as the Storm travel to Prophetstown Friday, Aug. 26.

“Our only goal is to try to go out and win the next game,” Davis said.

“Erie-Prophetstown is the first up on our schedule and we aren’t going to look further into the future than that. The next game will always be the biggest game on our schedule and that’s what we’ll be focused on.”

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no sign that will be any different this season,” Tieman said. “He comes out and works hard and competes.”

Snapping to Wozniak will be McCormick, with Cotton and Brennan Yuvan flanking him at the guard positions.

A four pack of players in Trevier, Owens, Jack Olson and junior Eric Cissell will also see playing time on the offensive line.

“We have quality at key positions,” Tieman said.

“We’ll be younger than we have been in the past, but we couldn’t have asked for better quality of kids that we have stepping in to fill the positions that normally

would be filled by upperclassmen.”

The ends will be Edgcomb and Duever, while the receiving core will be a platoon with Mautino, Bastion, Bergagna, junior Steven De Jong and sophomore Steven Brust.

“Our biggest strength as a team has to be our speed.

In every position we have kids that can get down the field from linemen and linebackers to skilled positions in our receiving core and defensive backfields, and hopefully we’ll be able to use that advantage in our first meeting against Fulton,” Tieman said.

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Erie athletic director Brian Howell followed standard procedure following postings for openings on the IHSA site and making phone calls.

He is on a waiting list with the Chicago Public League hoping something opens up with a CPL school in need of a game because another can’t field a team that week.

“The difficulties have been that Week 4 of the season is usually the week that conferences are playing games within their own conference or crossover conference games. This makes for very few schools available to pick up a game that week,” Howell said.

E/P will be playing a sophomore game Saturday, Sept. 17 (Week 5), against West Hancock at 1 p.m. in Erie.

Looking ahead

Monmouth-Roseville will replace Amboy in Three Rivers football beginning with the 2017 season.

Mon-Rose will go to the large-school division, the Mississippi, but which school moves to the small-school division, has not been determined.

Hall (394), Newman (376.2) and St. Bede (320) are the three smallest schools in the current Mississippi Division.

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By Brian Weidman Shaw Media Services

AMBOY – Much like the many fish he’s reeled in this summer, George Stuepfert is always up for a good battle against a larger opponent.

The LaMoille High School senior will be entering his second year as a starter at offensive guard for the Amboy-LaMoille football co-op. At 5-foot-8 and 195 pounds, he often finds himself matched up against bigger players, but he’s OK with that, and likes the challenge.

“Being a smaller guy, I’ve got to be physical with them,” Stuepfert said.

“It’s about staying low and driving the legs. If you play like a pansy, they’re going to throw you all over the place. You’ve got to stand up for yourself.”

That’s music to the ears of Amboy head coach Gary Jones, as he likes his linemen to be extra feisty. Jones described Stuepfert as a smart player who listens well, picks up schemes quickly, and hustles.

“You look at him size-wise, he’s not a big kid, but he’s strong and he’s strong-minded,” Jones said. “If you tell him to run through a brick wall, he’ll run through a brick wall.

If he didn’t make it, he’d say, ‘How come?’ He’s just a good kid, and a good player.”

Stuepfert has been a busy man this summer. He works at Hy-Vee in Peru, and two days a week, he and a handful of LaMoille teammates came over to Amboy for weightlifting/bonding sessions with their Clipper brethren.

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LaMoille High School senior George Stuepfert, the undersized lineman for the Clippers, is ready to battle the big boys around the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference this year. for football, he grabs a fishing pole and heads to a nearby lake, pond or river to see what he can reel in. Those were his plans after the first day of football practice on Monday.

“I caught a smallmouth bass last week that was about 18 inches,” Stuepfert said. “It was a nice-sized fish.”

Stuepfert’s main focus for now, however, is getting ready for the challenges that lie ahead in football.

Amboy-LaMoille will be facing a different slate of teams in its first year as a member of the NUIC Northwest.

Stuepfert actually got a taste of that league as a sophomore. In a first-round Class 2A playoff game

against Eastland-Pearl City, he was thrust into the starting lineup due to an injury to then-senior Levi McCoy. A powerhouse Wildcatz club handled Amboy-LaMoille 54-6 on its way to a 14-0 record and a state championship.

This season, the Clippers open up on the road against a traditionally strong Galena team on Aug. 26.

“Stepping into the new conference, I think it will be a proving point in the first game against Galena,” Stuepfert said. “Hopefully we can set the tone for the rest of the season, and make a name for ourselves.”

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ence we left. The Three Rivers is a very good conference and this is comparable as far as competition wise,” said Amboy coach Gary “Tank” Jones, who starts his 23rd season.

“Yeah, we’re looking forward to it. I think we should be able to hold our own and do well in it. It all depends on numbers. Last year we only had 19 kids come out and this year we’ll have 28 on the varsity. That alone will help us out.”

The Clippers will also have a Week 9 NUIC crossover with perennial power Freeport Aquin (5-4).

Amboy/LaMoille returns seven starters on both sides of the ball.

Senior Jordan Hochstatter returns at quarterback, having thrown for 450 touchdowns.

Other returning starters include seniors Brady Hulin (WR/DB), Cain Powers (TE/LB), Max Lucas (WR/DB), Cole Stewart (RB/LB), George Stuepfert (OL/LB) and Nick Rhine (OL/DL).

The Clippers did lose its top three running backs in Ryon Richardson, Dallas Appleman and Drake Barlow, who combined for 1,602 yards and 28 touchdowns last year. Jones said the Clip-

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If history is served, the Clippers stand 8-1 in nine playoff games against NUIC teams, dating back to 1979. The lone loss came against Eastland-Pearl City (54-6), the eventual 2A state champions in the 2014 playoffs.

That is the game Stuepfert, a senior from LaMoille, is looking forward to playing most this year.

“After losing to them in the playoff game two years ago, I’m really looking forward to playing them again,” Stuepfert said.

The Clippers will make their NUIC debut Friday, Aug. 26, at Galena.

“We want to come out and make a name for ourselves in the NUIC, and Galena will be a proving point for us. They’re a good team so if we come out strong against them it will be a great way to start the season,” Stuepfert said. “The schools might be smaller than what we’re use to but most of them are high quality teams that make the playoffs so we really have to come out and be ready to compete against them.”

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