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ISP asks the public for help in the death of Deborah Dewey

By Goldie Rapp grapp@bcrnews.com

Illinois State Police (ISP) are turning to the public for help in solving the homicide case involving DebClifford orah Dewey, the missing Andersen Ladd woman whose body was found buried in a shallow grave at a vacant home in Standard.

On Thursday, Lt. Jeff Padilla, an investigator with the ISP, confirmed the search is on for anyone with

knowledge about Andersen during that time frame. He said investigators are still working on a time line and building a case.

“We have a very strong case, but there is still a lot of work to do. We’re still very much in the middle of this investigation,” he said, adding police are currently analyzing phone records.

Police have posted fliers around the TA Truck Stop/R Place Restaurant in Morris area asking for anyone who may have seen Clifford Andersen or given him a ride between Monday, Aug. 22, and Monday,

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Aug. 29.

Andersen, 66, of Standard has been charged with concealment of a homicidal death in connection to the death of Dewey, 62.

Andersen is Dewey’s brother-in-law The flier states, “Have you seen?” followed by a photo of Andersen. The flier continues by saying, “A Marine veteran, he (Andersen) usually wears some type of military baseball cap and frequently discusses assisting veterans.

Andersen routinely visits truck stops in the area and plays gambling machines.”

As previously reported, the TA Truck Stop/R Place Restaurant is where Dewey’s 2007 Buick LaCrosse was located on Aug. 29.

The vehicle was unlocked and undamaged; Dewey’s purse was still in the vehicle. On Thursday, Padilla could not release any further information on how Dewey’s car got to Morris or any other facets of the case.

Andersen is still being held at Bureau County Jail on a $750,000 bond.

Andersen needs $75,000 to be released from jail. He is scheduled to appear in

Putnam County Court on Oct. 13.

As previously reported, Dewey was last seen in Spring Valley on Aug. 22.

She was reported missing after not showing up to work on Tuesday, Aug. 23.

On Sept. 12, police discovered Dewey’s body in a shallow grave at a vacant home in Standard. Padilla said police were alerted to the location through an interview with a person who had knowledge about the case. The following day, Andersen, who lives three blocks

away from where Dewey’s body was discovered, was arrested and charged with concealment of death.

During his first appearance in court it was alleged he had wrapped Dewey’s body in a blanket and tied it up with rope and duct tape before burying it.

Andersen’s charges were elevated to concealment of a homicide death during his first appearance.

Anyone with information about Andersen is asked to contract the ISP at 815-2241171.

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Substantial cuts help to present a balanced budget for the first time since 2010

By Becky K ramer news@bcrnews.com

SPRING VALLEY — For the first time in six years, Hall High School has a balanced budget.

After a budget hearing which was held before the Hall High School’s regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 21, Hall Superintendent Mike Struna briefly discussed the fine points of the upcoming budget, and how he hopes the state will come through with its financial promises.

“We have a balanced budget for the first time since 2010. We need to keep our fingers crossed that the state comes through with all of the money that is promised,” Struna said, adding the balanced budget is due to the fact there were substantial cuts made last school year. Additionally, Hall will be receiving fully-funded general state aid (GSA) for the first time in many years. There is also an increase in enrollment this year which provides more GSA. The board approved the 2016-17 budget.

The board also heard from Hall Principal Jesse Brandt, who updated the Year 170 No. 115 One Section - 24 Pages

board on what is being done to help improve the school’s graduation rate.

At risk seniors, juniors and sophomores have been identified. These students are being monitored by the Response To Intervention (Rti) Team.

Some students are utilizing the program APEX Learning, which allows students to take online classes to make up credits. The School Improvement Team is looking at trend data to continue to identify students who are at risk of not graduating.

Brandt also introduced the board to an app that is available for SmartPhone users. The School Guard app has three buttons available for teachers and administrators to use.

The main “panic” button is the active school shooter button which is available when the phone is on school property.

Touching this button quickly sends alerts to 911 and all local police.

The second button allows staff to call 911 for other emergencies, and the third is used to contact only staff members in the building.

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Odds are 1 in 192 that an Illinois driver will hit a deer

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Anyone who has spent time driving on area roads, especially in the evening, knows there’s a sizable deer population in Illinois. Drivers are also likely aware of the danger of sharing the road with them as the list of deer accidents regularly appearing in police reports shows. New data reveals the risk of deer collisions in the state are increasing.

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counts from the Federal Highway Administration, State Farm has calculated Illinois drivers are nearly 4 percent more likely to collide with a deer than they were the previous year.

Illinois ranked 32nd in the nation for the most deer collisions. West Virginia has led the nation in deer accidents for the past 10 years. The average cost of an insurance claim for such an accident is approximately $4,000, and the most likely months to strike a deer are October and November.

Another factor making this

time of year more dangerous for motorists is the movement of farm equipment traveling to and from harvesting.

Bureau County Sheriff Jim Reed shared his thoughts about the prevalence of deer in the area and their effect on motorists. He also wanted to remind drivers they’ll be seeing more farm equipment now that crops are beginning to be harvested, and this creates more deer movement.

“Bureau County has a lot of

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The historic First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) on South Main Street will be torn down this fall. Services are now being held in the former Towne Center, which is pictured in the background. An open house for the church’s new location is planned for Oct. 2.

Pastor Laura Mahn of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Princeton stands behind the pulpit at the church’s new location. An open house is set for Oct. 2.

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The entrance to the new location of First Christian Church in Princeton is off Mechanic Street at 105 S. Main St.

Open house planned for Oct. 2

By Lyle Ganther lganther@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — A church that has been in existence in Princeton since 1840 has a new home.

The First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Princeton will hold an open house to celebrate its new location at Towne Center, 105 S. Main St., The new church is just north of the former church on South Main Street that will be demolished later this year. First Christian Church will occupy a portion of the

Budget From Page 1 The cost includes an initial setup fee, which is being donated by Chief Kevin Sangston and the Spring Valley Police Department.

A monthly fee of $99 was approved by the board.

In other business: • The board learned the veteran’s memorial garden project is underway. Currently there has been $1,600 received in donations for the project. The committee is looking to purchase 24 new trees to replace the ones that were lost during demolition of the old school. Some of the old trees were made into benches. Bricks from the old school will hopefully be used in the project as well. Struna hopes the project will be finished by Veteran’s Day. • The board heard an update from Eric Bryant, assistant principal, on the wrestling program. The

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Towne Center with other businesses.

“We moved out of the old church building two years ago,” said Pastor Laura Mahn, who has served the church for the past 18 months. “We bought this building last fall and moved into it in June.”

Mahn said the purpose of the open house from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, will not only be a celebration of the new church, but also welcoming the community so all can get acquainted with them.

A special blessing service will be held at 1 p.m. followed by an informal dessert and fellowship until 2:30 p.m.

school co-ops with Putnam County for this sport, and the contract is up for renewal. Hall is proposing a change to the agreement to pay per student rather than for half of the program. Ten Hall students are registered to participate in the sport at this time. The board approved the change and will wait to hear if it is accepted by Putnam County.

• Hired Dale Pienta as a part-time custodian, Theresa Sartain as a junior Rti team member, Alisa Bezely as the Life Skills teacher aide, and Patti Lunn as cafeteria helper/library aide for the remainder of the school year.

• The board accepted the resignations of Dawn Williams and Elissa Dolan as Rti team members and Tanya Huston as a life skills aide.

The next regularly scheduled meeting is at 6 p.m.

Oct. 19.

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People wanting to attend the open house can enter the building’s north doors off Mechanic Street or park behind the new building.

“After 176 years, it is exciting that we are still serving God and the new opportunities this space opens us for us,” said Mahn about the First Christian Church in Princeton, one of the longest-standing congregations in the denomination.

After moving in 2014 out of the old church built in 1870 after it was deemed the 144-year-old church wasn’t a viable home for the congregation due to a crum-

bling foundation, church members had been meeting in the Nelson Chapel until buying the Towne Center in 2015.

The church was established in Princeton on March 8, 1840. The church met in stores and homes until 1845 when a two-story brick building just south of the Bureau County Courthouse was built.

Future U.S. President James Garfield preached in this building in 1861. In 1870, the now vacant church was built to serve the congregation’s growth.

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Harry Volant (left) gets a congratulatory handshake from Hall High School Board member Jack Boroski. After 74 years, Volant received his high school diploma on Wednesday night.

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After 74 years, Volant gets his diploma ​By Becky Kramer news@bcrnews.com

SPRING VALLEY — Seventy-four years after his class graduated from Hall High School, Harry Volant received his official Hall High School diploma.

In 1942, Volant of Ladd was draft-

ed into the U.S. Army during World War II and wasn’t able to participate in the graduation with his classmates.

But on Wednesday evening at the regular meeting of the Hall High School Board, all that changed.

With tears in his eyes, Volant said, “I appreciate this more than

anyone will ever know.”

Volant was the mayor of Ladd for many years, as well as a Ladd Village Board member. He also served on the Bureau County Board for 14 years, as well as the Hall High School Board for 12 years.

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Hermes presents worst-case-scenario budget

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Back the Badge Bureau County Sheriff’s Deputy C.C. Spiegel was one of the many law enforcement officers who enjoyed lunch at the Back the Badge law enforcement support rally held on Tuesday in Princeton’s Soldiers and Sailors Park. The public was invited to come for lunch, while supporting the work of area law enforcement officers.

Ladd American Legion Auxiliary to meet LADD — The Ladd American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, in Legion Hall. The group will hear a report on Rip’s fundraiser; discuss Legion men’s dinner for Tuesday, Oct. 18, and project in honoring the law enforcement officers and firemen, and obligation to state department

projects. Please bring to the meeting a box of cereal of any kind to be donated to the food pantry (Project Success). Anyone interested in joining can contact Marilyn Pavinato 815894-2047 or Geri Devert at 815-894-2269.

Committee for the evening is Billie Jean Taylor, Mary Martin and Julia Biagoni.

Event planned for career cruising Website to be explained at Chamber breakfast

By Lyle Ganther lganther@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Area businesses wanting to find qualified employees can learn about a new tool next week designed to help them in their employment needs.

Danielle Stoddard and Sarah Krisch of Starved Rock Advantage will discuss Illinois Career Cruising/Inspire at a Breakfast with the Chamber, planned for Thursday, Sept.

29, at the Prouty Building, 425 S. Main St., Princeton.

Stoddard said Starved Rock Advantage is a non-profit organization governed by a 10-member board under the direction of Blouke Carus of Carus Chemicals. It deals with workforce development in the Illinois Valley and Starved Rock region.

The program allows students and potential employees to explore local industries.

Interested people can set up tours, job shadowing or internships with potential employers. Some companies with job openings have direct links to their human resources page, added Stoddard, who serves as a consultant for Starved Rock Advantage.

More information can be found at www. ivcc.edu/inspire.

“We are hearing that larger employers in finance, health care and manufacturing are having a hard time finding qualified employees,” said Kim Frey, Princeton Chamber of Commerce director.

The goal is to offer students the resources they need and want, giving them the tools to make decisions about staying in the area and getting a good-paying job, added Frey.

The website allows job-seekers to see what careers best fit them and what local jobs are in the Illinois Valley area to fill that need.

There is no charge to use the website for high school students and/or college-age people to research careers who live in the IVCC district.

“It is real cool because many don’t know what jobs are out there locally,” Frey said.

“It can also be used for other people seeking new employment.”

A continental breakfast will be served at 7:30 a.m. Sept. 29 with the program starting at 8 a.m. Those interested in attending are asked to make reservations by calling the Chamber at 815-875-2616 by Tuesday, Sept. 27.

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SPRING VALLEY — The Spring Valley Elementary (SVE) School Board is projecting a $2.6 million education fund balance at the end of the 2016-17 school year, thanks to its reserves.

The Spring Valley Elementary School Board met Wednesday and approved its 2016-17 budget, after holding a public hearing.

There was no public comment.

The overall budget shows a $160,000 deficit in the education fund. The good news is there will still be a $2.6 million balance in the fund at the end of the school year, due to reserves.

One reason for the deficit is SVE will be receiving approximately $10,000 less in local tax revenue due to the equalized assessed valuation dropping.

“We never want to overestimate revenues, so this is a worst-case-scenario budget.”

Superintendent Jim Hermes said, adding money is not coming in from the state at this point, so the education fund balances for August are lower than expected.

Also at the meeting, Michelle Naumann, curriculum director and assistant principal, told the board she has been meeting with grade levels and teachers to write Student Learning Objectives (SLO).

The SLOs are part of the new teacher evaluation process required by the state of Illinois.

Teachers are required to submit an SLO plan, and the teachers will be evaluated on the growth their students make during the school year.

“We are learning as we go,” Naumann said. “Hopefully the stress is being eased as we go through this process.”

Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) scores have arrived and are expected to be discussed at the next school board meeting.

Science scores from the state will not be available until December .

Principal Kimberly Lisanby-Barber provided some new information about PARCC testing to the board. The time frame for testing to be completed is being limited for next year, therefore PARCC will be given in March.

Regarding enrollment, Lisanby-Barber said it hasn’t changed much in the past month.

In the superintendent’s report, Hermes told the board he has received information from several firms that would like to provide architectural services for the district.

In other business: • The 2016-17 health insurance plan was approved. The district will be staying with Blue Cross.

The proposed increase dropped to 6.5 percent.

• Raised substitute pay from $80 to $90 a day.

• The posting of the Fiscal Year 2017 salaries was approved, as required by the Regional Office of Education.

• John Vezzetti of Bernardi Securities, Chicago, presented a plan to the board which includes the refinancing of current bonds that were used to build the new addition.

The next meeting is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19.

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Oct. 2 — Linda Platt, quality antiques, old gas pump and oil cans, old signs, old toys, lawn tractor, roto-tillers, tools, appliances, 9:30 a.m., 501 Church St., Granville, Bradley’s and Immke Auction Service, auctioneers.

Oct. 15 — Charles E. Bell estate, real estate, 10 a.m., 13460 2775 North Ave., Walnut, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

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Deer From Page 1 wooded areas that border our main roads. We consistently have a number of deer accidents every year, and they increase especially around harvest time.

However we haven’t seen a major increase, possibly because we have accident

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calls involving animals on a daily/weekly basis all year long,” Reed said.

Reed went on to explain the majority of accidents occur in the early morning hours near dawn and at dusk in the evening. He urged motorists to take extra precaution during these times.

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Tips to drive safely among the deer • Pay attention to deer crossing signs.

• Always wear your seat belt.

• Use high beams when able for better visibility.

• Brake, if you can, but avoid swerving which could result in a more severe crash.

• Remain focused on the road, scan-

ning for hazards, including animals.

• Avoid distractions.

• Don’t rely on unproven products such as deer whistles.

• If riding a motorcycle, always wear protective gear.

Deer facts every motorist should know: • Deer are on all roads.

• Deer are unpredictable.

• Deer often move in groups.

• Deer movement is most frequent in the fall.

• Dusk to dawn are high risk times.

Source: State Farm Insurance, the Insurance Information Institute and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Hunters, landowners encouraged to report suspected cases of EHD SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has received reports of 53 suspected cases of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) so far in 2016. EHD appears to be more prevalent in east-central and northeastern Illinois counties, including Cook, Lake and Vermilion counties where tests have confirmed the presence of the disease, and 40 cases have been reported. In all, reports have come from nine counties. Scattered suspected EHD cases have been reported across the remainder of Illinois, including Adams, Fulton, Macoupin, Madison, Mason and White counties involving a total of11 deer.

The worst year for EHD in Illinois was 2012 when 2,043 cases were

reported from 76 counties. In 2013, IDNR received reports of 403 cases from 51 counties. EHD was virtually absent in 2014, and low levels were reported in 2015.

IDNR continues to ask landowners, hunters and concerned citizens to be on the lookout for dead or dying deer, and to report suspected EHD cases to their local IDNR field office, or to the IDNR Wildlife Disease and Invasive Species Program (WDIS).

IDNR is especially interested in sick or recently dead animals, as staff may attempt to collect tissue samples in order to confirm the presence of the EHD virus.

Contact information for local IDNR biologists is available at http://web. extension.illinois.edu/wildlife/profes-

sionals.cfm. Contact the WDIS Program at 815-369-2414 or by email at doug. dufford@illinois.gov. Please provide your name and contact information as well as the county, number of dead/ sick deer, sex (if known), age (fawn or adult) and specific location of the deer (distance/direction from the nearest town or intersection of two roads).

Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) is a viral disease of white-tailed deer that can cause localized dieoffs when conditions are favorable for transmission. Infected animals develop a high fever, and dead animals often are found near water sources.

Hunters may encounter deer killed

by EHD when they go into the woods during the upcoming deer hunting seasons. EHD outbreaks typically

end when freezing weather kills the insects that spread the virus. While often fatal to deer, EHD is not hazardous to humans or pets. EHD has been shown to affect livestock, so producers are encouraged to be vigilant.

The virus is transmitted between deer by a midge that hatches from muddy areas along lakes/ponds and streams/rivers. Although EHD is observed somewhere in Illinois every year, cases are more numerous during hot and dry summer weather conditions, presumably because receding water levels create these muddy areas, providing breeding sites for the midges. Limited water resources also congregate deer at remaining watering sites, creating conditions favorable for disease transmission.

Illinois Supreme Court appoints new director of communications The Illinois Supreme Court has appointed Christopher Bonjean as director of the Office of Communications and Public Information, effective Oct. 3. He will head a newly-reorganized communications operation, which has been charged with developing strategies to inform and educate a diverse public about the judicial branch of state government and promote public confidence in the administration of justice.

Chief Justice Rita Garman explained the impetus to expand and emphasize the public information function came, in part, from the results of a survey conducted in the spring of 2015. Under the leadership of Fourth District Appellate Justice Carol Pope, chairperson of the Court’s Strategic Planning Committee, the survey was carried out in every courthouse in the state. Questionnaires were

distributed to all users of the court facility including parties, witnesses, jurors and other visitors.

With regard to the survey results, Justice Garman said, “We were reassured to learn that the general perception of the judicial system is positive. While no serious concerns were discovered, we did learn that there was room for improvement, especially in the area of confidence in the fairness of the court system.” As a result, she said, “My colleagues and I recognized the need to strengthen our efforts to reach out to the public we serve. One such initiative is the reorganization of our Office of Communications to create the Office of Communications and Public Information.”

The newly-organized communications function will implement a comprehensive strategy of information, education

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office also will coordinate with the Illinois Supreme Court’s Boards and Commissions, the developing Illinois Judicial College, and other entities to present educational programs and advance outreach efforts.

Bonjean currently serves as the director of member communications and director of the Chicago Office for the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA). He has been director of member communications since 2009 and director of the Chicago office since 2013. Prior to joining ISBA, he was with the Chicago SunTimes from 2000-09.

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The Communications and Public Information Office will work within the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts. In addition to coordinating the court’s social media communications, the director will respond to media inquiries, issue press releases regarding the court’s adjudicative and administrative actions, and serve as a resource for trial courts implementing the court’s policy for extended media coverage. The

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At the courthouse Marriage licenses

Ullrick of Wyanet.

John C. Forbes of Buda to Denise D. Thomas of Buda.

Christopher J. Perry of Cherry to Jennifer A. Andes of Cherry.

Reed N. Leopold of LaMoille to Leanna G. Martin of LaMoille.

Joshua D. Rich of Princeton to Karla M. Doyle of Princeton.

Scott M. Milby of Buda to Brenda S. Moore of Buda.

Trevor R. Rowley of Princeton to Renee A. Marion of Bourbonnais.

David S. Hastings of Lacon to Savannah N. Prince of Lacon.

Weston R. Mavis of Spring Valley to Amanda R. Kassabaum of Spring Valley.

Adam J. Bishop of Harvard to Amber L. Michlig of Harvard.

Cody V. Elliott of Tiskilwa to Taylor L. Barron of Tiskilwa.

David S. Turpen of Princeton to Joan M. May of Princeton.

James D. Young of Bradford to Kaitlyn C. Behrends of Tiskilwa.

Ian J. Aber of Wyanet to Kayla L.

Bureau County Sheriff Accidents

Phillip J. Barajas, 47, of Walnut was involved in an accident after swerving to miss a deer at 5 a.m. Sept. 9 on 1100 East Street, one mile south of Route 92.

Evan G. Noll, 18, of LaSalle was involved in an accident on Plank Road, one-fourth of a mile south of 1800 North Avenue, at 11:30 p.m. Sept.

12.

Steve H. Jenner, 30, of Amboy was involved in an accident on 2650 East Street, one-fourth of a mile south of 2600 North Avenue, at 8:32 p.m. Sept. 19.

Michael D. Mills, 18, of Princeton was involved in an accident on 1525 East Street, one mile north of Route 6, at 8:21 p.m. Sept. 18.

Deer accidents

Robert L. Mecum, 44, of

Divorces

Benjamin E. Doty of Gold Township and Lydia (Vincent) Doty of Sheffield; married Aug. 7, 2010; divorced Aug. 30, 2016.

Reed J. Wozniak of Ladd and Tara C. (Beemblossom) Wozniak of Spring Valley; married May 3, 2014; divorced Aug. 29, 2016.

Kyle Rowland of Manlius and Angela Rowland of Princeton; married Aug. 18, 2006; divorced Aug. 29, 2016.

Egan L. Hicks of Princeton and Sandra J. (Anderson) Hicks of Princeton; married June 23, 1990; divorced July 26, 2016.

Brian D. Gibson of Princeton and Darla (Dionne) Gibson of Princeton; married Feb. 18, 2015; divorced Sept.

7, 2016.

Traffic court

Disregarding official traffic control device — Rachel L. Koehler, 34, of Spring Valley; Victoria A. Hartman, 41, of Spring Valley; Gregory E. Schaiil,

66, of Seatonville.

Driver failed to give notice of accident — Noah P. Duty, 31, of Princeton.

Driving on suspended license — John R. Huff, 50, of Tiskilwa.

Electronic communication device — Ericka A. Fuentes, 21, of Spring Valley.

Fishing without license — Michelle A. Oberlin, 36, of Wyanet.

Operate uninsured motor vehicle — Melissa S. Glenn,. 39, of Princeton; Cody T. Barnes, 28, of Spring Valley.

Overweight on axle — Gary B. Obenhaus, 62, of Princeton.

Registration expiration — Amanda D. Pecher, 23, of Spring Valley.

Seat belt required (driver) — Eric M. Bibula, 18, of Princeton; Karen S. Villegas, 59, of DePue. Speeding (15-20) — Brandon L. Barnes, 21, of Buda; Selena Campos, 18, of DePue; Rebecca M. Davis, 22, of Princeton; Brian M. Walowski, 37, of Princeton.

Speeding (21-25) — Devin M. Scott, 19, of Princeton.

Police reports Princeton hit a deer at 11:32 p.m. Sept. 17 on Interstate 180, one-fourth of a mile west of Route 29.

Taylor R. Grant, 25, of Bradford hit a deer on 1600 East Street, one-fourth of a mile north of 1400 North Avenue, at 5:28 a.m. Sept. 21.

Deborah K. Weiss, 53, of Princeton hit a deer on 220 East Street, one-half of a mile south of 2200 North Avenue, at 1:25 p.m. Sept. 18.

Arrests

Randy D. Aman, 44, of Sheffield was charged with domestic battery at 6 p.m.

Sept. 17.

Austin J. Helm, 23, of Ladd was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and leaving the scene of a property-damage accident at 12:50 a.m. Sept. 10 in the 100 block of North Central Avenue in Ladd.

Robert E. Powell, 50, of Neponset was charged with disorderly conduct at 2:21

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Colton J. Bader, 18, of Princeton was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia at 11:56 p.m. Sept.

20 on 1250 North Avenue, one-fourth of a mile east of the Princeton-Tiskilwa Road.

Spring Valley Police Accidents

A two-vehicle accident involving Albert A. Peterson, 72, of Standard and Eric J. Gunderson, 18, of LaSalle occurred on Spalding Street near Saint Paul Street at 6:22 p.m. Sept. 20. Peterson was charged with driving too fast for conditions.

A two-vehicle accident involving Jonathan D. Shelton, 29, of Chicago and Karrie L. Damerell, 39, of Washburn occurred in the St. Bede Academy parking lot at 10:08 a.m. Sept. 20.

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Kevin L. Palmieri, 36, of Spring Valley was charged with criminal trespass to real property at 111 E. Fifth St. at 9:31 p.m. Sept. 21.

Warrant arrest

Nicholas R. Nilsson, 20, of LaSalle was picked-up on Route 6 west of Oak Street at 8:46 a.m. Sept.

22, on a McHenry County warrant for failure to appear for disorderly conduct. At the same time, a 15-year-old Spring Valley girl was charged with violating the city ordinance for truancy

Obituary Margaret Christensen PRINCETON — Margaret E. Christiansen, 86, of Princeton passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, in St. Margaret’s Health, Spring Valley.

Margaret was born on May 17, 1930, in Peru to Frank and Mary (Stefko) Taggart. She was a homemaker and beautician. She married Lowell P. Christiansen Sr. on Oct, 30, 1948. She was a member of the St. Louis Catholic Church, Princeton.

She is survived by her son, Lowell P. (Cheryl) Christiansen Jr. of Princeton; her daughter, Kathleen E. Lucas of Princeton; four grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and her brother, Judge Patrick (Sue) Taggart of Wisconsin.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lowell P. Christiansen Sr. on Sept. 23, 1975; and two sisters, Rosemary Davito, and Frances Ladgenski.

Visitation will be Monday, Sept. 26, from 5 p.m. until the time of services at Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home, Princeton.

Services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, in the funeral home’s chapel with the Rev. Jeffrey Stirniman of the St. Louis Catholic Church, Princeton, officiating.

Interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery,Spring Valley, at a later date.

ISP releases activity report for August LASALLE – During the month of August, Illinois State Police (ISP) District 17 troopers handled 1,714 calls for service and assistance. Of these calls, 181 were to help motorists whose vehicles were disabled on area highways.

There were no arrests made for being wanted on outstanding warrants, however 18 arrests were made for other criminal offenses.

Traffic enforcement activities resulted in 278 drivers arrested for speeding and 40 cited for seat belt violations.

Driving under the influence arrests totaled 10, while 10 apprehensions for other alcohol-related offenses were recorded. Troopers issued a total of 484 traffic citations and 686 written warnings to motorists during the month.

Troopers and weight inspectors issued nine citations for overweight loads and issued no written warnings for overweight violations.

District 17 troopers handled 32 traffic crashes within the three county area of LaSalle, Bureau and Putnam.

There were no fatal crashes handled by District 17 troopers.

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Serving Bureau County Since 1847

Sam R Fisher

Terri Simon

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Editor

Torn As I write stories for this newspaper and other products we publish, I am very careful to avoid offering opinions on the issues/boards/meetings I cover.

The rule of good journalism is to walk that proverTerri bial line down the middle of the road Simon — never allowing COMMENTARY readers to learn how the writer feels on a particular subject. It’s difficult, but after all these years, it’s become second nature. For the most part, only a few family members and even fewer close friends actually know how I feel about issues. I like it that way.

As you know, though, this page — appropriately named Perspective — is different than the rest of the newspaper. On this page, staff members are allowed to verbalize their opinions. Even so, I’m usually cautious about divulging my personal feelings about issues, since it could be misconstrued in upcoming stories.

I’m telling you all this because there’s an issue out there that leaves me torn. I’ve thought a great deal about this column — kicked it to the curb a number of times — but always find myself revisiting it in my head. Those returning thoughts usually tell me to proceed, but I’m still tentative. Here’s why ...

Most of us have heard about Colin Kaepernick, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback, who has been in the news lately because he refuses to stand when the national anthem is played prior to the start of football games. Instead of standing, Kaepernick first remained sitting during the national anthem, but since, he has decided to “take a knee.” Other players in the league as well as collegiate athletes, have joined him in a show of solidarity.

Kaepernick’s reasoning? While I haven’t spoken with him personally, it’s been well-reported this professional athlete is not standing for the national anthem because he wants his actions to represent the oppression of people who he believes no longer have a voice in this country. He was quick to say he still respects those who have fought for our country and the reasons they do so — freedom, the U.S. citizens, liberty and justice ... for everyone. He has been reported as saying the aforementioned situation has to change, and when there is significant changes and the flag represents everyone, then he will stand when the national anthem is played. (Please remember that is the Cliff Note version of the situation.)

As someone who respects the First Amendment and all it has to offer each and every one of us, I believe Kaepernick and other athletes have a right to their freedom of speech, as they silently refuse to stand when the national anthem is played. It is their right, just like some religions ask followers to not participate when the Pledge of Allegiance is recited; just like a host of groups who peacefully protest just as many issues throughout our country.

But before you write me letters, please remember the title of this column: Torn. And that I am ...

You see, I’m still the one who gets a lump in her throat when the flag passes by me in a parade. I’m the one whose eyes fill with tears when the veterans march past me. I am the one who automatically places my hand over my heart when the flag passes, when the national anthem is sung, when “Taps” is played at a Memorial Day ceremony, often trying to hold back the tears that come without any urging at all. All those things and more ...

Yes, I consider myself a proud American, and while I don’t think I’m in the minority here, I was taught to love my country, in spite of things in which I don’t agree. I was taught it’s OK to disagree, but one’s country should always remain near and dear to your heart.

So, yes, my friends ... I am torn. There’s a part of me who wants to tell Kaepernick to stand up and show some respect, and there’s the other part of me that wants to tell him I disagree with his actions, but I will defend his right to express them.

I feel like I have a foot in each world here, but there’s also something inside me saying that’s really not such a bad place to stand.

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

Thinking inside the box (store) Greg Wallace COMMENTARY Last weekend, I ended up having to accompany my wife and daughter while they went shopping. To be more specific, grocery shopping. There may be no greater punishment for a simple man’s sins than to go through this whole excruciating ordeal. I don’t want to say exactly which store it was that we ended up at, but it happened to be one of those so-called “big-box stores.”

The one that starts with a “W” and rhymes with “almart.”

This was not the first time I have been on one of these excursions, and alas, I am afraid that it will most likely not be the last.

Usually, these two ladies don’t want me to attend. They erroneously claim that I’m a shopping “whiner,” and that I’m “no fun to have around.” Well, to be honest, they’re just a couple of dumb girls.

It takes soooooooo long whenever they go into this particular store. They can go down the shampoo aisle and not emerge for what seems like days. At this point, I usually split off from the herd. While they do whatever it is they do, I’ll aimlessly wander the store, perusing all sorts of “guy stuff.” I’ll start by checking out the different kinds of water softener salt, debate which kind of fishing lures might work best and end up reading through the oil filter catalog. (Please don’t move my bookmark. I’m just getting to the good part.)

After a while, I inevitably determine as much as I don’t want to be around the women as they shop, if I’m not in their eyesight, pushing them along, these shopping escapades could last for days and weeks. At that point, I’ll drag myself across the store in search of my female family members.

In order to find them, it usually requires a couple of text messages and at least one phone call. I more than likely will track them down over in the food section.

This is where I found them last weekend. Once I let them see me with a huffy, impatient look on my face, I planted my butt

over by the frozen chicken patty section, got out my smart phone and started playing a game of chess on this app I downloaded a long time ago. I’ve found that the frozen chicken patty section is a central vantage point, and I can give the ladies derisive looks whenever they pop out of an aisle.

I’m not very good at chess, but it does help pass the time. I used to play a trivia game whenever they drug me along on these shopping sprees. And I didn’t always used to sit my happy hindend by the frozen chicken patty section. I used to actually stay right with the two shoppers, foolishly believing my actual physical presence would speed them up. I have gotten wiser with age.

A couple of years ago, I was trailing along like a faithful puppy when I started playing some trivia. With this particular game, my phone will ask me a question in six different categories, and give me four different answers of which I must select the correct one. As long as I get it right, I get to keep answering more questions.

Most days, I do well in the categories of entertainment and sports, I do OK with art and history, and I struggle in the areas of geography and science. But on this particular day, I was on fire. My phone didn’t have a question I couldn’t answer.

Out of the corner of my eye, I kept up with my wife and daughter, following them down the potato chip aisle while I started to immerse myself in trivia.

As I got more questions right, the more excited I got. At first I would whisper the answer under my breath. But as we snaked our way through the aisles, the confi-

dence in my answers grew, and so did my vocal volume as I wanted my family to witness just how intelligent I am. I shuffled along, my face and brain buried in my game as I followed the shadowy visage of my wife’s wiggly, loosewheeled shopping cart.

By the time we reached the Pop Tarts, I was gleefully shouting out my answers. “Buddy Holly!” “The Magna Charta!!” “Jim Thorpe!!!”

“Roy G Biv!!!!” I knew it all, and I was happy to let my family know it! Alex Trebek would have been proud.

Somewhere by the frozen pizza section, I got to the final trivia question I needed to win the game. After a short debate in my mind, I took a wild guess and by golly, I was right! I had won the game! With my wife and daughter by my side, I victoriously lifted my arms in the air and loudly proclaimed, “I am the smartest man in the world!”

It was then I realized I was standing next to some 75- to80-year-old woman who I had never met before in my entire life.

Evidently, I had started following the wrong shopping cart about three or four aisles back. In the intensity of the game, I hadn’t noticed. Ironically, I don’t think the lady thought I was the smartest man in the world.

I inadvertently learned a couple of things that day. First, I now just stay in one place and impatiently wait for the dumb girls.

Secondly, frozen chicken patties are delicious if prepared properly.

You can contact Wallace at gregwallaceink7@gmail.com.

You can follow him on his blog at http://gregwallaceink.blogspot. com.

PHS Class of ‘56 celebrates at Homestead To the Editor, My wife, Cheryl (Ellberg) and I try to visit the annual Homestead Festival almost every year, but this year, we definitely wanted to attend our PHS Class of 1956 reunion as it was a very special occasion. This year we celebrated our 60th class reunion; unbelievably, our alumni classmates graduated back in June, 1956 — 60 years ago from our wonderful PHS alma mater. We booked the Underground Inn for our cocktail social hour/dinner, and we had a great dinner party with nearly 60 alumni and spouses attend from all of the U.S. We were amazed at that kind of a turnout after 60 years.

At the dinner banquet dinner, we produced several exhibits: Those including a sad memorial exhibit with photos and snapshots of our 42 departed classmates. We also had an extensive memorabilia exhibit with photos, albums and various class artifacts. One of our very talented national authors, Kay (Conner) Pliska displayed an exhibit for her latest chapter in the series of the “Chicken Soup for the Soul” books, “The Spirit of America.”

Most of the book’s proceeds were given to the Genevieve Ashdown Foundation, which the Class of 1956 initiated and funded her foundation. Miss Ashdown was our class advisor and was a beloved teacher for the PHS student body and faculty.

I suspect most of the PHS alumni believe they are the best classes ever to graduate from our high school and, of course, our ’56’ers definitely think we are one of the best! I will brag a bit about our class

as we have stayed very close to our classmates over 60 years. We have had a five-year class reunion every year from the beginning, and for the past 15 years or more, we have had an annual “mini-reunion” in Princeton having large attendance.

Beyond that, the ladies of the class have a monthly luncheon around the area in which many out-oftowners make the trip for that get-together. A number of the women alumni live in Florida, and they get-together in Florida each year. The ‘56er alumni guys have an annual steak fry stag at the Prime Quarter each year.

We have also stayed in touch by producing a weekly newsletter with Editor Sandee Johnstone Halberg and done so for 15 years. Many classmates contribute news and information about their whereabouts, families, obits and ailing classmates among much else.

In addition, we have produced a class website (phs56.org) in which Richard Coddington is the website master, and Richard produces new material each week. That content includes photos, birth dates, anniversaries, senior humor and much more pertinent information for the class. (See Dick’s content for our 60th reunion dinner photos and other information).

All in all, we really enjoy staying in touch with our dear classmates and will be with our PHS memories and friendships in the future.

Richard G. Freeburg, president, PHS Class of 1956 St. Petersburg, Fla.

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Life&Arts

Hello, world! — Meet the newest arrivals to the area on Page 8. Birth announcements run each Saturday in the Life & Arts section.

Ladd Fire Department hosts pancake/sausage breakfast LADD — The annual breakfast of the Ladd Fire Department will be serving a pancake and sausage breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon on Oct. 2 in the fire department building. Donations are adults $8, children ages 4-12 years are $5 and 3 years and under eat free. Come

enjoy breakfast with your neighbors and help support your fire department, so they can protect your homes and your community. Your support is needed as equipment wears out and gets outdated; integral equipment needed to protect you and your community.

Card shower planned for Jan Christian A card shower is being held to celebrate the 70th birthday of Jan Christian of Wyanet on Wednesday, Sept. 28.

Jan has three children, Gary, Eric and

Julie. She also has three grandchildren.

Those who want the mailing address for sending a card should contact Julie at juliehall1231@yahoo.com.

Foster homes needed Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley provides foster care services from Ottawa to the Wisconsin border. Foster Care is a program for children in state custody who are unable to remain safely in their home. Children in foster care reside with a family who provides a safe, nurturing and supportive home. Foster parents must be 21 years of age, stable, law abiding, and willing to share their heart, home, and love with a child in need.

YSB is currently seeking families to open their home and become licensed to foster children with complex medical needs. Complex medical needs includes a wide range of pediatric conditions such as prematurity, metabolically and genetic disorders, or significant cognitive/ developmental delays. Any family or person interested in becoming licensed must complete training including DCFS PRIDE, CPR/first aid, and child specific medial training. Foster parents must be able to care for the children and provide transportation to all appointments.

The Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley currently has roughly 440 children in foster care. There are 250 foster parents throughout the 20 counties in North Central Illinois that YSB serves.

More homes are needed.

Each quarter YSB chooses foster parent/parents to recognize for all that they do for the children who have been entrusted to their care. Deborah Schnupp has been chosen as Foster Parent for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2017. Schnupp has always been involved with children. She worked with the Girl Scouts for many years as well as a support person for the Illinois Mentor program for four years. When she has free time she enjoys cross-stitch, puzzles, gardening, bowling and reading.

Schnupp received her foster parent license to open her home to children who needed a safe and loving to home in which to live. She has taken on a medically fragile child that has shown great improvement in her care. With her dedication to attending doctor appointments and therapy sessions in and out of her home, this child has made great strides.

Schnupp’s hope is, with the child’s hard work and her dedication toward his success, he will be able to walk independently in the future.

For more information on fostering children with complex needs, contact Tonya Beets at 815-316-1989.

Community Notes control department, will discuss the flu Flea market prevention. There is no need to regis-

PRINCETON — The Open Prairie United Church of Christ will hold a flea market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at the church, 25 E. Marion St. in Princeton. Admission is $1.

Multiple yard sales WYANET — Multiple yard sales will be held in Wyanet from 7 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept 24. A list of yard sales can be found on the Facebook page “Informational Wyanet Page.”

Dimmick fundraiser at Rip’s

LADD — The Dimmick Grade School Rip’s night is set for 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, at Rip’s Tavern in Ladd.

Tickets are $8 and available at the door. There will also be a 50/50 raffled and a bake sale. The public is invited.

Flu prevention program PRINCETON — Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton will offer a free wellness program on Tuesday, Sept.

27, beginning at 1 p.m. at the Bureau County Senior Center in Princeton.

Nina Irizarry, registered nurse from Perry Memorial Hospital’s infection

missionaries in Ecuador and look forward to sharing their experiences with you.

A potluck supper will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish to pass. Table service and drink will be provided. Food dishes representing recipes of Ecuador will be prepared and served by HCE board members.

For more information, call the Extension office at 815-875-2878.

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Sisler will speak at library PRINCETON — Bill Sisler will take about Sisler’s Ice Cream at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Princeton Public Library. The evening will include details about the history of this family-owned business, advances in the process of producing ice cream, and best of all, samples of Sisler’s ice cream. The library is located at 698 E. Peru St. in Princeton. All programs at the library are free and open to all. For more information on upcoming programs and on Princeton Public Library services, visit www.theprincetonlibrary. org or call 815-875-1331.

HCGS will meet Sept. 26 KEWANEE — The Henry County Genealogical Society will meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, in the Kewanee Public Library Second Floor meeting room. An elevator is available at the First Street entrance. Maryan Wherry will give a program on the Ken Norcross files, “History of Western Township.” Everyone is welcome.

Make Someone Happy • Happy anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 24, to Nancy and Pete Heiden. From your friends at Princeton Rotary.

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HCE will host International Night on Oct. 4 PRINCETON — The Bureau County HCE (Home and Community Education) Association’s International Night will be Tuesday, Oct. 4, at the University of Illinois Extension office located in the Becker Building at 850 Thompson St., Princeton.

The 2016 country of study is Ecuador.

The guest speaker will be Sharon Meisenheimer. She and her husband served as

Online baking class launched — St. Bede’s own Fr. Dominic Garramone launched his own online baking class as of Sept. 6th. See page 9.

“I take time with my patients so they understand and are comfortable when they leave my office. I want my patients to know I’ve got their back.”

Dr. Khan obtained his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Washington University in St. Louis, MO, followed by the University of Illinois at Chicago. He then completed his Residency in Family Medicine at Resurrection Hospital in Illinois. Dr. Khan places a large emphasis on preventative care and patient education.

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Walk to Remember is Oct. 2 offers friendship, understanding and hope to families that have experienced the death of a child.

There are more than 700 chapters in the United States, including all 50 states. The local event is patterned after The Compassionate Friends National Walk to Remember this year held in Scottsdale, Ariz.

“You do not need to be a member of The Compassionate Friends to join with us, and you do not need to walk around the lake,” said chapter leader Rita Studzinski. “We welcome everyone who wants to join hands and hearts in remembering all children who have died too soon.”

PERU — The River Valley Chapter of The Compassionate Friends invites bereaved parents, siblings, relatives and friends to join them at their Walk to Remember at 10 a.m.

Sunday, Oct. 2, at the east end of Baker Lake in Peru. The cost to walk once around the lake is $10, and under 10 are free. Refreshments and children’s activities, along with raffles, are also planned.

The Compassionate Friends is a support group for parents and grandparents who have experienced the death of a child of any age and any cause. As the world’s largest self help bereavement organization, The Compassionate Friends

Anyone interested in walking can download the registration form at www.RiverValleyTCF.com (events) or register that day. If you cannot walk or join the event and want to pledge support, there is also a form on the website for doing that.

The Compassionate Friends meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru, the Sixth Street Conference building, 1305 Sixth St., at 7 p.m. For more information, call Studzinski at 815-223-7663, send email to www.rivervalleyTCF@hotmail.com or visit the national organization website at www.compassionatefriends.org.

Area youth participate at state fair ence, Award of Excellence.

Josie Edlefson, Scrapbooking-Beginning, Superior.

Katelyn Engelbrecht, 4-H Cooking 201, Award of Excellence.

Kaitlyn Hildebrand, Sewing & Textiles 3 New Cons, Award of Excellence.

MacKenzye Hodge, Shopping in Style 1, Superior.

Savanah Jensen, Woodworking 2, Superior.

Nicole Kerber, Food Preservation, Award of Excellence.

Olivia Kerber, Original Works, Award of Excellence.

Delaney Mallery, Metal, Superior.

Anastasia Mallery-Sondger, Paper, Award of Excellence.

Kayla Miller, Child Development 3, Superior.

Thomas Molln, Design Decisions-Advanced, Award of Excellence.

Samantha Murray, Woodworking 1, Award of Excellence.

Rachelle Newberry, Photography 1, Superior.

The University of Illinois Extension serving Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall and Putnam counties has recognized all the 4-H members who exhibited general 4-H projects at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 14.

State fair delegates were selected during their respective county 4-H fairs in July. One hundred and sixteen 4-H members represented Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall and Putnam 4-H in the general project areas. Many 4-H members also showed livestock projects during the Illinois State Junior Livestock Shows. Bureau County 4-H members who participated in the state fair were: Katie Burkman, Floriculture C, Superior.

Jessica Carlson, Oral Interpretation, Superior.

Cheyenne DePatis, Child Development 2, Award of Excellence.

Zack Donovan, 4-H Cooking 101, Award of Excellence.

Jennifer Dunlap, Veterinary Sci-

Emma Nicoli, Child Development 1, Award of Excellence.

Jenna Nicoli, Wood, Award of Excellence.

Hayleigh Olson, 4-H Cooking 401, Award of Excellence.

Lily Pickard, Fiber, Award of Excellence.

Haven Pierson, Glass/Plastic, Award of Excellence.

Kiersten, Pratt, Animal Science, Superior.

Lexi Ryan, Vegetable Plate, Superior.

Luke Schultz, Welding, Superior.

Andrew Stamberger, Small Engines, Award of Excellence.

Natalie Stocking, Forests of Fun 1, Award of Excellence.

Katelyn Stoller, Fashion Revue, Award of Excellence.

Hallie Taets, Chalk/Carbon/Pigment, Award of Excellence.

Ella Thacker, Photography 1, Award of Excellence.

Eyan Tiemann, Website Design, Award of Excellence.

IVCC offers pharmacy technician program

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meet other requirements.

A prerequisite for this program is either a high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate plus a solid background in math.

Registration deadline is

Oct. 3. Cost is $1,199 and includes a textbook and materials. Cost of PTCB exam is not included in the course fee. There is no job assistance for this program.

For information or to register, call 815-224-0427.

Forrest Gilbert and Britney (Saddler) Forrest of Henry are the parents of a daughter, Adalind Hunt, born Sept. 12 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 20 inches in length.

She was welcomed home by one brother, Hayden, 5.

Maternal grandparent is Rick Newman of DePue. Paternal grandparents are Melanie and Robert Forrest of Henry. Great-grandparents are Judy and Roger Newman of Malden.

Fisher Nathan and Betsy Fisher of Davenport, Iowa, are the parents of a son, Niles Kristofer, born Aug. 30 at Trinity Hospital in Moline. He weighed 7 pounds and measured 19 inches in length. He was welcomed home by one sister, Rowan, 4, and one brother, Cullin, 18 months.

Maternal grandmother is Mary Mcvey of Davenport, Iowa. Paternal grandparents are Jerry and Chris Fisher of Princeton. Great-grandparents are Eleanor Mcvey of Wayland, Iowa, and John Atkinson of Princeton.

Unzicker Kyle and Catherine (Bohnsack) Unzicker of Princeton are the parents of a son born Sept. 15 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

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Topics include pharmacy medical terminology, history of pharmacy, pharmacy practice in multiple environments, pharmacy calculations and measurements, reading and interpreting prescriptions and defining drugs by generic and brand names.

In addition to classroom lecture and labs, the program includes a clinical externship through a local pharmacy. To be eligible for the externship, students must successfully complete the 50-hour program, submit to a thorough background check, drug screening and

Marlena Davis and Allen Park Higgins III of Princeton are the parents of a daughter, Natasha Marie, born Sept. 14 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

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How does the Crayola Marker Maker stack up?

By Lexi Serpette

Lexi’s Lowdown rating: Crayola Marker Maker, 4.5 stars out of 5 stars This month I am reviewing my Crayola Marker Maker. I got this one at Christmas, but if you want to buy one, they cost around $25. The box says it is for children ages 8 and older. I think that is Lexi about right because it is Serpette pretty easy to understand.

I was 8 when I got my Crayola Marker Maker. I think I would have understood it at age 7, but probably not 6.

A Crayola Marker Maker lets you make your own markers and decide what colors to use. The kit comes with

three bottles of ink, a color mixing guide, two measuring tubes, a marker maker caddy, tweezers, two marker boxes and enough barrels, plugs, caps, tips, cores and labels to make 16 markers.

To make a marker, you have to put ink in a storage tube and then you slowly put the core in the tube. Then you wait for the color to be absorbed into the core — it does not take long at all. If you don’t want to get your hands messy, you take the tweezers to grab the core and put it in the marker barrels. Then with a few other easy steps, your marker is done.

The instructions were easy to understand -- I figured them out by myself, which was good because my parents were sleeping. For some reason, they were tired on Christmas Day. The markers have a good color when they are finished. They seem to last as long as regular markers. Even if you don’t like to color, they are still fun to

make.

You can buy refill packs once you’ve made all your markers. The refill packs don’t cost much, compared to the kit itself.

The refill packs are cool, and you can even get pastel colors instead of the primary colors that came in the original kit.

The only bad thing about the Crayola Marker Maker is that it can cost a

‘The Bread Monk’ launches online baking class PERU — Fr. Dominic Garramone of St. Bede Abbey launched an online baking class through Craftsy.com on Sept. 6.

The class is titled, “Bake Your Best: Sweet Yeast Breads, Challah and More.” The class includes instructions for creating cinnamon rolls shaped like roses, a heart-shaped coffee cake with cherry filling, several styles of braided loaves, and a multi-layered chocolate babka.

“I wanted to teach a class where the emphasis wasn’t on recipes but on technique,” Garramone explains. “You can get recipes anywhere. An online class allows you to demonstrate shaping techniques that are difficult to describe in a recipe.”

Fr. Dominic flew to Denver in August to tape the class, which features six lessons aimed at the beginner to intermediate baker.

“I was really impressed with the high quality production values of Craftsy videos,” Garramone said . “Their staff made the whole process of taping the class relaxed and enjoyable. And I have to admit, the breads look gorgeous on camera in HD!” Craftsy students pay a subscription fee for each class they take, usual-

lot of money after a while because it is addicting to make markers. And just a warning, it can get messy making markers, but the ink washes out of clothes.

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.

Fall bazaar and supper in Bureau BUREAU — The First Congregational Church of Bureau will host its annual Fall Festival Bazaar and Supper on Thursday, Oct. 20, in the Fellowship Hall of the church, which is handicapped accessible.

The supper, bake sale and bazaar will be from 4 to 6:30 p.m.

Bazaar items include dish cloths, knives, nuts, crafts and homemade

rugs. There will also be a raffle with miscellaneous items. The menu includes chicken casserole, salads, rolls, homemade pies and desserts, and beverages. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for ages 6-12, and children 5 and under are free.

Carry-outs are available.

Tickets are available at the door.

Everyone is cordially invited to attend.

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ly about $40. The Craftsy online platform allows students to view the lessons at their own convenience, as many times as they like.

The website also facilitates interaction with the instructor and with other students in the class. Craftsy has thousands of classes available in quilting, knitting, crochet, jewelry making, drawing, woodwork-

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“I’ve signed up for all the baking classes,” Garramone admits. “They have first-rate instructors like Peter Reinhardt, Gale Gand and Nick Malgieri.

It’s like getting private lessons from the best bakers in the world!”

The class has another connection to the Illinois Valley: The CEO of Craft-

sy, John Levisay, is a 1985 graduate of St. Bede Academy. He hosted a St. Bede alumni event at the Craftsy headquarters while Fr. Dominic was there taping.

Bakers interested in taking Fr. Dominic’s class should go to his website www.breadmonk.com for more information and a link to receive a $20 discount on his class.

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Can you unscramble these tasty Halloween treats?

1. spoplillo ________________________ 2. elmraca pplsae __________________ 3. ydanc abrs ______________________

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LOL jokes

Dawn of the Tikis

I am writing a book called “Dawn of the Tikis.” I hope you enjoy the sixth chapter. I plan to run a new chapter in each Cool Kids’ Corner.

Thanks for reading. — Logan Chapter 6: Cave Sacrifice “Let me out! Let

me out!” I yelled as I squirmed around in the body bag.

I had an idea. I might be able to get out of the body bag by ripping through the tiny hole I had noticed in it. Then, if I could get free, I could hurry back to tell the others.

I pulled at the hole in the body bag as hard as I could, and noticed it made the hole much bigger. Then I pulled my leg back and kicked forward with all my might.

It actually worked! Not only had my kick busted through the body bag, it had also hit the clerk, toppling him over.

With my lower half free of the body bag, I felt myself fall into someone else. Yanking the body bag over my head, I saw I had run into Jeffrey.

“What are you doing

here?” I asked in total shock.

“I came to check out the cave,” he said, looking around in confusion.

“Me too,” I said, noticing how fresh the air seemed after being stuck in that plastic body bag.

I couldn’t enjoy the fresh air for long though because I noticed we were surrounded by tikis and the three clerks.

The clerk who was hidden behind the computer earlier in the day took off its hood. It was a girl tiki. She screamed something that sounded like “hehiecujicu.” Then two green tikis approached us, both carrying blue and red flowers.

We tried backing up, but two more tikis pinned us where we were. The tikis raised the flowers to our noses and we fell asleep.

Thank You

to our family, friends, and area businesses for making the 4th Annual Larry Klein Memory Ride & Benefit for Living Works a success! In just four years, over $25,000 has been donated to an amazing organization.

Glenn & Lisa Allen Annies Little Pots Gale & Jamie Appel August Hill Winery Avanti’s Italian Restaurant Don & Tammy Bales Lamar & Jana Bankston Barb’s Flowers Roy & Donna Bays Birkey Farm Store, Inc. Christy Bischler Sue Blake Jessica Bogner Ron & Sandy Bogner Brewers Distributing Co. Burrito Builders William Campion Dennis & Beth Chambers Chicago Bears Chicago Bulls Chicago Cubs Chicago White Sox Sue Cisek Condit’s Ranch Creative Hair Designs Gretchen Currie Dairy Queen Orie & Peggy DeBolt Doc’s Drugs Dollar General Simm Doyle Tina Eckdahl (AVON) EJ Karz Bar and Grill Dawn Epley-Sutherland (Scentsy) Euclid Beverage Family Video Lori Fox Don Fulks Gina’s Cut ‘n Curl

Ron & Jean Goldner Steve & Penny Green H & L Saloon Bill & Shelby Hankins Hennepin Food Mart Bryce Hinkelman Hofer’s Pub Amy Hughes, LMT Cindy Hunt Anna Mae Jacobsen JD’s Jim’s IGA John & Marge Hunt Norine Jones Jumer’s of Rock Island Kangley Inn John & Mary Kay Keegan Jene Kinsley Klein Design Nick Klein Trucking & Excavating Sherry Klein Syndi Klein Lacon Lanes LaPrairie Mutual Insurance Company Peggy Lester Linda Lou’s 119 Los Ranchitos Heather Maguire (ThirtyOne) Ann Maubach & Bob Lutes Mediacom Betty Miles Jay & Marie Miller Monical’s Pizza Myrtle’s Café & Pie Donna Newell & Mark Olszanowski

O’Reilly Auto Parts Joe & Deb Pairan Par-A-Dice Peoria Chiefs Peoria Rivermen Pizza Hut Prime Quarter Steakhouse Bill & Sharon Read Read Bros, Inc. River Valley Motors Tammy Schlosser Melissa Schrock Shandy’s Pub & Grub Deb Shelton Sherman’s Dave & Susie Simmons Six Flags Great America & Hurricane Harbor Smitty’s Bar & Grill Starved Rock HarleyDavidson Doug & Julie Stubbs Al Stunkel Subway Diana Sumner TANKS Pet Supply Tanner’s Orchard Ron & Connie Thompson Mary Jane Thornton Uncle Stewy’s RoadHouse US Foods Victoria’s Country Diner Ken & Diana Williamson Dolores Worker Debbie Wright & Katie Fuchs Wyanet Locker Wyaton Hills Golf Course

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Say what?!?

A man was standing in his garden when he noticed a snail was on one of his vegetable plants. The man picked up the snail and threw him as far away from his garden as he could.

Five years later, the man heard a tap on his window. When he opened the window he saw an angry-looking snail.

“Hey, what did you do that for?” the snail yelled.

Want to see your name in the paper?

Hey, kids! My name is Logan Serpette. I am a sixth-grade student at Henry-Senachwine Grade School, and I am the author of Cool Kids’ Corner. Do you have something you want to see in the newspaper? Email your jokes, recipes and other items to me at coolkidscorner@outlook.com. I can’t wait to read your stories and try your recipes. When you email me, make sure you include your name, your hometown and how old you are, so you can be famous in the newspaper.

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Business&Ag

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

Illinois soybean farmer survey gauges consumer food attitudes Sharon Covert COMMENTARY How much do you know about the way your food is produced?

Illinois soybean farmers, through the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) checkoff program, recently partnered with Heart+Mind Strategies to survey more than 750 Illinois residents to find out. We wanted to learn how much consumers know about the food system and farmer production practices and how they feel about them. Once we better understand how consumers think about soybean production, we can host meaningful conversations with them.

One of the key findings of the survey is that Illinois consumers do value efforts by farmers to raise soybeans using sustainable production practices, although consumers

don’t always understand what those production practices represent. We learned that while consumers generally don’t look for information about sustainable production practices when buying food, 75 percent indicated they are interested in learning more about sustainable farming.

Another key revelation is that while consumers say they don’t know much about sustainability and farming, 83 percent of respondents believe the positives probably outweigh the negatives. After we shared information about sustainable soybean production with them, consumer favor-ability about our practices being a positive versus a negative rose by 8 percent.

The survey also generated some questions from consumers. Many respondents said they would like to know more about the health benefits of soy, why some food products with soy might have so many other ingredients, and whether soybeans are genetically modified or not.

So what does this mean for the farm-

er-consumer conversation? Clearly, Illinois farmers want to continue to increase consumer knowledge about food production.

I believe the survey findings leave room for us to build more bridges and talk about sustainability with consumers and its benefits for the environment, the economy and society in general. The study reveals there is not one single, straightforward definition of sustainability among consumers, so we should be able to address sustain-ability’s multiple facets and increase consumer understanding.

To that end, ISA has been involved the last few years with Illinois Farm Families (IFF), a group that is committed to sharing with consumers how food is grown, as well as facts about today’s family farms.

The group also includes the Illinois Beef Association, Illinois Corn Marketing Board, Illinois Farm Bureau, Illinois Pork Producers and Midwest Dairy. IFF provides consumer information through WatchUsGrow.org, as well as through farmer-consumer connec-

tions.

Going forward, I encourage more consumers to visit the IFF site, as Illinois soybean farmers focus on sharing the facts of sustainability. We will continue to visit with consumers in urban areas and tell our story of environmental stewardship to those who are concerned and interested.

As we search for ways to close the gap between farmer fields and consumer homes, I know we will have remarkable opportunities to make greater connections between the people who grow food and those who consume it. We have a compelling story to share with friends and neighbors about the sustainable practices we use to provide a safe, stable and nutritious food supply while protecting the environment.

More survey findings are available at www. ilsoy.org/sustainability.

Sharon Covert is the Illinois Soybean Association director and a soybean farmer from Tiskilwa.

PMH introduces new emergency medicine group PRINCETON — Perry Memorial Hospital is announcing a new Emergency Medicine Group for its Emergency Department: Princeton Emergency Medicine Specialists (PEMS).

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Property Transfers The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse: Sept. 6, 2016 Michael Bowman to Logan Clanin, warranty deed, Lot 6 in Block 38 in Second South Addition, Sheffield, $90,000.

James Schmidt to Donna Clinton, warranty deed, part of Sections 13 and 24 in LaMoille Township, $144,000.

Edward Templeton to Jeffrey and Vicky King, warranty deed, part of Lots 1-2 in Block 33 in Devlin’s First Addition, Spring

Valley, $65,000.

Karen Dexter to Rhonda Radowich, executor deed, part of Section 35 in Concord Township, $85,000.

U.S. Marshal Brent Broshow and Letty White to John Johnson, U.S. marshal’s deed, Lot 4 in Block 2 in Backstrand’s Addition, Princeton, $18,500.

Leonard and Anita Petitjean Jr. to Ronald Mueller, trustees’ deed, part of Section 12 in Dover Township, $2,855,000.

Sept. 7, 2016 Helen Swanson to Jeff and Theresa Piper, joint tenancy deed, part of Section 9 in Ohio Town-

ship, $1,500.

Lana and Roger Williams to Dustin Williams, warranty deed, Lot 36 in Tiskilwa, $25,000.

Dustin Williams to Leon Frank and Earl Towne, warranty deed, Lot 36 in Tiskilwa, $32,000.

FSPS Corporation to Jeremy Wright, corporate deed, part of Section 20 in Concord Township, $5,500.

Timothy Bejster to Clarence and Marilyn Blaine, warranty deed, part of Section 15 in Ohio Township, $709,500.

Dona Hildebrand to Karen and Shawn Nyman, warranty deed, part of Section 17 in Princeton

Growmark honors Stambaugh, Illinois Farm Bureau

CHICAGO — Malcolm Stambaugh of Ag View FS in Walnut was one of five crop specialists who received Growmark’s Endure 4R Advocate award at the company’s annual meeting Aug. 31.

The inaugural award recognizes individuals who have excelled in engaging farmers in sustainable best management practices. The crop specialists are being recognized for their work with farmers in using the 4R (right source, right rate, right time, right place) approach to nutrient stewardship, assisting growers with fertilizer management, implementing a nitrogen monitoring program like N-WATCH and more.

The Illinois Farm Bureau was also awarded the Friend of Growmark award in recognition of its

centennial anniversary, continued investment in the future of agriculture and ongoing partnerships throughout the Growmark System.

“We have a solid history of working together on projects of mutual benefit and serving members’ needs, which has proven beneficial for the last century and will guide us and future generations of both organizations,” said John Reifsteck, Growmark board chairman and president. “On behalf of the Growmark System, we offer our sincere congratulations on Farm Bureau’s centennial celebration, and recognize their investment in the future of our noble profession, for the positive influence on cooperatives, and as a champion of the Growmark System.”

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Russell Living Trust, Christine Russell, Jay Russell, David Swanson, Jay Swanson and Jack Swanson Trust to Margaret and Richard Peterson, trustees’ deed, part of Section 29 in Greenville Township, $30,000.

Sept. 9, 2016 Harold and Ramona Wedding to Jacqueline Miller and Dustin Seidel, warranty deed, part of Section 32 in Dover Township, $240,000.

Marjorie and Justin Walters to Crystal Lilley, warranty deed, part of Section 21 in Princeton Township, $76,500.

Business officials attend convention

EAST PEORIA — Harold Read, secretary/treasurer, and Phyllis Bill, assistant secretary of Berlin Mutual Insurance Co., recently attended the Illinois Association of Mutual Insurance Companies’ (IAMIC) 135th annual convention in East Peoria Aug. 21-23.

Read and Bill were among more than 200 insurance professionals who gathered at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center for educational and motivational programs. Educational sessions included topics on ethics as well as a class on innovating rate making. In addition, classes were specifically designed

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Sept. 8, 2016 Gregg Williams to Megan Balensiefen and Brian Couch, joint tenancy deed, part of Lot 2 in Block 13 in Sheffield, $5,000.

Bayview Loan Servicing LLC to Harvest Realty and Development, warranty deed, part of Lot 11 in Block 5 in North Addition, Princeton, $13,000.

Lorie Watson to Sarah Catton, warranty deed, part of Section 19 in Concord Township, $63,000.

Teresa Espinoza to Danielle Ellison, administrator’s deed, part of Section 7 in Gold Township, $2,000.

to assist the board of directors which included financial statement analysis, as well as cyber liabilities. Kay Frances, known as “America’s Funniest Stressbuster,” helped open the convention by sharing her thoughts and experiences of dealing with changes in the workplace, at home and in everyday life.

National Association President Chuck Chamness, along with NAMIC Chairman Paul Stueven, PFMM were on hand to recognize excellence within the industry and present new IAMIC State Board members at the convention.

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Saturday, September 24, 2016 • 13 Just for kicks — PHS held its first alumni men’s soccer game, bringing back 26 former Tiger players. See page 16.

Volleyball: St. Bede def. Hall 25-18, 25-10

St. Bede gives Hall a case of the terrible twosome

By Dan Dwyer sports@bcrnews.com

PERU — When Hall Lady Devils volleyball team took the short trip to the home of their rivals from St. Bede Academy, they didn’t expect the matchup they got.

The Bruins got out to a quick 5-2 start in the first set and then overcame a 1-0 deficit, the only time they trailed the entire match, to waltz to an easy 25-18, 25-10 victory.

“They were ready to play and they played well,” Hall coach Demi Salazar said.

“They’re a good team, well coached, and I don’t really know what to say.

They were prepared for us tonight.”

Despite having early deficits, Hall never gave in as they tried to cut into the Bruins’ lead, but the SBA attack left little room for the Red Devils to get back into the thick of things.

The two middles for St Bede, Chase Ludford and Haley McGuire, were a terrible twosome as they

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Camp rolls first 300

By Kevin Hieronymus

BCR photo/Dan Dwyer

St. Bede’s Chase Ludford tries to keep away from Hall’s Tori Coble and Jenna Lusietto Thursday at the academy. The Lady Bruins won in straight sets.

a 163 third coming off the Cloud 9 of the 300 game. khieronymus@bcrnews.com Camp averaged 192 last Michael Camp always year, but has raised his game dreamed about bowling a per- to 204 in the Wednesday league and 215 on Sunfect game. He made days. He credits his dad, those dreams come Dave, along with Princtrue Thursday, Sept. eton bowlers J.T. Dant, 8, at Pin Splitter Allen Layton and Randy Lanes in Princeton.

Allen, for getting him to Camp rolled his this point. first career 300 game, He takes bragging bowling in league rights in the family. The play at Pin Splitter closest his mom, MelinMichael Lanes. His previous da, a past Masters Chamhigh was 270.

Camp pion, has come was 276.

“It feels amazing to • Notes: Princeton Junior get a 300. There is no other feeling like it. I never thought Bowling at Pin Splitter Lanes that I would get one so soon,” starts Saturday, Sept. 24. For Camp said. “I have never came more information, call Sherry this close. I would only get five Allen (815-878-1230) or Carol or six in a row. I was very ner- Walker (815-793-5027). ... All vous when I went to throw my leagues are welcome to sub12th ball. I was shaking real mit their results to sports@ bcrnews.com in written form. bad, and sweating real bad.”

Comment on this story at He finished with a 689 series, rolling a 226 his first game and www.bcrnews.com.

Football

Storm rained out at North Crawford

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

There will be no football for Bureau Valley Saturday.

Eric Lawson, assistant superintendent/principal at Bureau Valley, said BV was informed Thursday that North Crawford High School in Soldiers Grove, Wis., was unable to play the football game due to the amount of rain and flooding in their area. School was closed Thursday in Soldiers Grove and its administration decided it would not be in the best interest of their kids or school to follow through with the game, Lawson said.

BV attempted to bring the game to Manlius, Lawson said the administration at North Crawford felt the students needed to assist in any type of clean up and be around family.

“So, we exhausted all of our resources and opportunities to make it work,” Lawson said.

Brandon Munson, superintendent of North Crawford and previously its football coach, told the BCR Friday morning it was simply not possible to hold a football game there due to all the heavy flooding and it was too short of notice to move the game to a neutral site or to BV. “We’re experiencing considerable flooding in this general area, making it very difficult to travel on local roadways. Aside from that, with all of the rain we have received, our field is not in playable condi-

“We exhausted all of our resources and opportunities to make it work.”

Eric Lawson, BV principal

tion at this point in time,” Munson said. “We did look at the option of finding a neutral site somewhere in between, but the logistics of that would’ve been very difficult to work out on short notice.

“Bureau Valley did offer to host us down there, but again, on short notice, we would’ve had difficulty with those arrangements.

It’s unfortunate, as I know our student-athletes were looking forward to playing this game.”

BV picked up North Crawford on its schedule to fill the vacancy created by Amboy/LaMoille, which departed the Three Rivers Conference a year early in favor of Northwest Upstate Illinois. BV could have received a forfeit win in place of the Amboy date, but chose to seek a replacement and found North Crawford.

However, Lawson said the Storm (now 3-2) will gain the forfeit win over North Crawford as well as their playoff points (combined number of opponents wins) to go toward the Storm’s playoff drive.

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Soccer: Princeton 4, Somonauk 4

Tigers battle back against Bobcats

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — The one thing about the Princeton Tigers soccer team is that they never give up.

Never.

The Tigers fell behind 4-1 to Somonauk midway through the first half Thursday, Sept. 22, at Bryant Field. Instead of giving up, the Tigers fought back.

PHS used two goals by Juan Robledo, both assisted by Brett Schenck, to close the gap to 4-3 by halftime. Schenck scored in the second half at the 63rd minute mark, assisted by Jayden Pinter, to tie the game at 4.

That’s where it ended, in a stalemate with no allowances for overtime play in regular season high school play.

“It was an exciting match,” PHS coach David Gray said. “I am very proud of how hard the boys work during matches. When we get

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Princeton’s Nolan Hunt goes airborne Thursday at Bryant Field against Somonauk. The game ended in a 4-4 tie.

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Bureau Valley’s Christen Hurley bumps the serve Thursday against Newman.

Volleyball: Newman def. BV 25-13, 25-22

Comets find energy boost against BV

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St. Bede’s Lauren Giordano sends a hit over Hall’s Kaelyn Hamalle Thursday at the academy.

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Lady Bruins From Page 13 pounded balls into the Hall defense and attempted to block any potential Spring Valley attack.

“Chase Ludford and Haley McGuire can really control any net they play on and they just need the ball fed to them,” SBA coach Karrie Damerell said.

There was no doubt left in anyone’s mind that McGuire and Ludford controlled the net.

“Taking advantage of the other team being out of position are things that we need to recognize midseason. We need to take those opportunities that are there and put the ball where they’re not,” Damerell said.

McGuire, a middle hitter, took advantage of the Hall defense to the tune of nine kills. Her counterpart in middle, Ludford, stepped up and recorded five blocks and also filled the role of setter for the evening as she was tops with 12 assists on the night.

The strong middle play from the Bruins was aided by the defense of Kourtney Knecht, who had seven digs.

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Hall’s Cassidy Jablonski (10) and Gertie Savitch (9) put up a block Thursday at St. Bede. something going, we made a mistake or had a few violations that gave the serve right back to them,” Salazar said. “You can’t win games when you get one point at a time and that’s what we did tonight.”

Despite trailing the entire match, save for a 1-0 advantage off of a Madi Quinn ace, Salazar believes his team played well and can parlay their effort into future wins.

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Quinn dropped in three aces for the Red Devils, and Cassidy Jablonski added six blocks.

Both squads will begin tournament play at Reed-Custer High School in Braidwood at 9 a.m. Saturday.

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STERLING – Newman volleyball coach Debbi Kelly and junior Hannah Wilson both talked about energy, and how it’s been hard to sustain.

On Thursday against visiting Bureau Valley, the Comets displayed lots of energy in the first set, and with that came tempo. In the second set, however, Newman looked like an exhausted house fly completely OK if it were to get swatted.

But the Comets pulled through and picked up a 25-13, 25-22 win over the Storm in Three Rivers East play.

“Really, we just had no energy,” Wilson said. “We were kind of just playing, not really concerned with what was happening at times. But we stepped it up. I think it being a close game made us realize we had to play better.”

Newman (9-6, 5-1) never trailed while cruising through the first set. The Comets opened up a 9-4 lead, then led 17-9 before a Bureau Valley timeout. The stoppage did little to cool off Newman, which went on an 8-3 run to close out the first set.

The Storm (3-9, 1-5), however, played tough in the second set. They

opened an early lead, and didn’t trail until Newman took a 17-16 lead. The Comets found their swing, and closed out the match.

Madalyn Wilson had a team-high 11 kills for Newman, while Hannah Wilson added six kills. Madison Craft led with nine assists, Mady Ferris recorded 20 digs, and Cassidy Wilson had three blocks.

The Storm’s Christen Hurley had an unusual day. The junior played every position for the first time in her career, except maybe one match during her freshman year. Normally an exclusive front row player, Hurley was asked to serve receive, dig, and pass.

With only one starting senior, coach Caitlyn DeMay has asked others to step into unfamiliar roles. Thursday marked just another experience for Hurley. She is the tallest person on the team at 5-foot-10, so the Storm need her skill set near the net.

“It was definitely really different,” said Hurley, who had two kills, six blocks and two digs. “I usually don’t play anywhere but the front row, so I was nervous at first. But it was fine once you get into the flow a little bit.”

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Sherrard wins girls TRAC title on its home course

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Princeton senior Kiarra Tate sends the ball back the other way in Thursday’s play against Morris at PHS Thursday.

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Lady Lions go down fighting at Newark

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

Newark won its 79th straight match in Little Ten Conference play Thursday, Sept. 22, but it didn’t come easy over visiting LaMoille/Ohio.

The Lady Lions pushed the LTC powerhouse in the first set up 18-11 before falling 26-24. The Norsemen (8-10, 4-0) had a little more breathing room in the second, winning 25-20.

“We came out with so much energy and just became flat. Volleyball is a game of momentum — 100 percent. We had it, and we know we had it and we just couldn’t close,” L/O coach Hallie Monroe said. “I look forward to a rematch in the conference tournament. Newark has always been a powerhouse in the conference, and they have a solid team this year. But I believe in my girls and our team and although it’s a loss that stings, we’re going to learn from it and turn the page, and continue writing the story. “ Newark has not lost in

LTC play since Oct. 20, 2009.

Paige Conner had an allaround game for L/O (12-3, 3-1) with nine points, four aces, seven kills, six assists and six digs. Other leading contributors were Alexa Loftus (7 points, 9 kills, 9 digs), Maddi Deery (7 points, 3 kills, 12 assists, 6 kills), Riley Johnson (12 digs) and Alana Cherry (2 kills, 9 digs).

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Morris 3, Princeton 2: The Tigresses took two doubles wins Thursday on their home courts, but fell short to the visiting Redskins. Alison Brown and Julia Prushinski rallied for a 4-6, 6-4, 10-7 victory at No. 1 doubles. PHS also picked up a 6-3, 6-1 win at No. 3 doubles by Mary Jeanne Brown and Maddie Eckard.

The Princeton F/S gained a 4-1 victory with wins from Shaela Hayes (8-1), Allison Blocki (8-0), Lydia Brown and Ally Murray (8-5) and Gen Charry and Hallie Taets (9-7).

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Sherrard captured the Sherrard 364, 2. Erie 2016 Three Rivers Confer385, 3. Rockridge 403. ence girls golf championMEDALIST: Riley Hanship on its home course sen (Kewanee) 79.

Wednesday, Sept. 21.

TOP AREA FINISHER: The Tigers tallied a 364, Aiko Mendoza, St. Bede, defeating Erie (385) by 21 90 (sixth). strokes to claim the TRAC title at Fyre Lake Golf Club Anthony Ruthie in Sherrard. fired a 34 as medalSt. Bede (455) and ist, and Tyler BusPrinceton (465) came sert was one shot in fourth and fifth, back. respectively, behind Colton NovotRockridge (403), folny (42), Spencer lowed by ProphetMarquez (43) and stown (468), RiverCorbin Walsh (44) dale (473) and Orion Aiko led the Storm, (512). and Ian Carl added Kewanee freshman Mendoza a 48 to their team Riley Hansen used her first career hole-in-one to scoring. Also for BV, Allan claim medalist honors. She Kerber had a 49 and Trent shot a 79, including an ace DeVenney a 52.

Peyton Pyszka fired a 40 on the 90-yard 16th hole, to edge sisters Katie and and John Potthoff a 41 for Nikki Schmitt of Sherrard, St. Bede. The Bruins also each of whom shot 80 on scored with Devin Cook (48) and Rory Dirks (55) their home course.

“I was really surprised by with Seth Ludford and Jon it,” Hansen said of her first Martin adding 56s. hole-in-one. “I was just so happy.”

At Spring Valley: PutHansen was the lone County topped competitor for the Boil- nam ermakers. She spent the Hall (163) and Fieldcrest bulk of the season playing Wednesday, Sept. 21 at on the Kewanee boys golf Spring Creek Golf Course.

PC’s Ian Roach and Ben team.

St. Bede’s Aiko Mendoza Cyr shared medalist hongarnered a Top 10 medal, ors at 40. Other scorers for the Panthers were Connor finishing sixth at 90.

Rachel Jensen (107) of Bean (41) and Mitch AimPrinceton and Laini Kruse one (42).

Hall’s Matthew Hoscheid (116) of Bureau Valley were the next two low area scor- missed out on an opportunity to snare medalist honers.

The Lady Bruins also ors, settling for a 41. Hall scored with Courtney Cook also scored Hayden Niel(118), Stephanie Boehm sen (49), Pablo Lule (51) (120) and Gianna Elias and Chance Resetich (51).

At Amboy: Cole Ruck(127), with Emily Fess adding a 130 and Nikki Dodda man earned medalist honors to lead Dixon to a 136.

Rounding the Princeton 188-201 win over Amboy/ card were Emily Hartmann LaMoille at Shady Oaks and Savanah Sims at 118, Thursday. Ruckman cardKelly VanDenBussche and ed a 6-over-par 41.

Clayton Kemp led the Jade Loftus at 122 and Clippers with a 42, Caleb Becky Hughes with a 132.

At Port Byron: Host Sarff (46), Hannah Grady Riverdale (151) swept (56) and Rayven Wheling Bureau Valley (177) and (57) rounding out the top St. Bede (184) in a Three four.

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Princeton High School held its first men’s alumni soccer match Sept. 17 at Bryant Field with 26 alumni returning to play in the blue and white at their alma mater. Princeton Tiger soccer dates back to 1995.

Alumni get their kicks in at PHS

By Ryan Enbom Special to the BCR

Editor’s note: Ryan Enbom is a 2013 PHS graduate.

Princeton High School held its first men’s alumni soccer match last weekend at Bryant Field with 26 participants donning the blue and white for the first time in years.

Following the Tigers’ 4-1 win over Ottawa, former players of all ages dusted off their boots for an entertaining exhibition which pitted graduating classes before 2007 versus those after. The youngsters in blue opened the scoring with two first-half goals from 2014 graduate Tyler Marvin. However, the seasoned vets, dressed in white, made a comeback underscored by two goals from Brandon Nink (2003), resulting in a well-deserved tie for both sides.

One member of the pre-2007 squad, Skee Hartman, returned as

“It’s one thing to be on the sideline, but to actually feel a game, and the atmosphere, and the surroundings ... as a player, that matters, and I think it was pretty cool to play on the athletic field.”

Dave Gray, PHS coach, alum the sole representative for Princeton’s inaugural team. PHS founded its men’s soccer program in 1995 and has consistently been one of the top teams in the area since.

Significantly enough, the alumni match was the first for all of the 26 to be played in Princeton, at least while representing the school colors. This sentiment was not lost on Dave Gray,

who had the unique opportunity to represent PHS as both coach and player Saturday.

“It’s one thing to be on the sideline, but to actually feel a game, and the atmosphere, and the surroundings ... as a player, that matters, and I think it was pretty cool to play on the athletic field,” Gray said.

Prior to 2015, all PHS home soccer matches were played in Tiskilwa on the decommissioned high school’s former football field.

The match follows the success of KurtFest, an annual summer tournament held in honor of the late Kurt Garvin; a Princeton alum whose passion for the sport and community was embodied beautifully by the gathering of his friends and teammates Saturday. Their participation is just another example of soccer’s growing resonance in the Illinois Valley.

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Princeton’s Brett Schenck (above) makes a kick that sends a Somonauk defender ducking for cover Thursday at Bryant Field. Teammate Juan Robledo (below) takes a header. The teams battled to a 4-4 stalemate.

Soccer From Page 13 it would be easy to pack it in and give up, but these boys don’t.

“We do have some things to work on before the playoffs. One being our tackling. We need to make sure our tackles are legal and we are not putting ourselves in difficult situations such as penalty kicks. I do not want to lose our physicality, but we can be more clean with our tackling. Overall a positive result after going down 4-1 in the first half.”

Elias San Juan gave the Tigers an early 1-0 lead with an unassisted goal in the fourth minute.

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There was no F/S prelim.

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OTHER PC: Roach 40, Cyr 40.

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SOPHS: Newman 25-10, 25-23.

FRESHMEN: Newman 25-15, 25-14.

At St. Bede St. Bede def. Hall 25-18, 25-10. Hall (4-13): Quinn (3 ace), Jablonski (2 kills, 6 blocks), Coble (3 kills), Savitch (2 kills, 8 assists, 6 digs), Hoscheid (2 kills). SBA: McGuire (9 kill), Ludford (5 blocks 12 assists), Knecht (7 digs).

SOPHS: St. Bede 25-13, 23-25, 25-17.

FRESHMEN: Hall 25-19, 25-22.

At Newark Newark def. LaMoille/Ohio 26-24, 25-20. L/O (12-3, 3-1): Conner 9 (4 aces, 7 kills, 6 assists, 6 digs, Loftus 7 (9 kills, 9 digs), Deery 7 (3 kills, 12 assists, 6 kills), Johnson (12 digs), Cherry (2 kills.

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SOPHS: L/O 25-19 25-19.

FRESHMEN: Newark 25-14, 19-25, 15-7.

Fieldcrest Invitational St. Bede finished third (3-2) SBA lost to Unity Mendon 26-24, 23-25, 8-15 SBA def. Woodland 27-25, 25-22 SBA def. Fieldcrest 25-15, 25-17 SBA lost to Tri-Valley 5-25, 17-2 SBA def. Roanoke-Benson 25-1, 25-17 SBA STATS: Ludford (60 assists, 15 blocks), McGuire( 37 kills), Knecht 9 aces), Damerell (41 digs).

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Kitchenware, games, and more PRINCETON 708 East Thompson Street. Friday, Saturday, September 23, 24; 8am-2pm.

3 FAMILY SALE. Antiques, Hot Wheels.

A little bit of everything.

Rain or Shine!

Metal wardrobe cabinet, 20"x30"x66", $30; walker with wheels, $30, shower chair with back, $20.

Call 815-224-2931 New air purifier, $150; metal wheelbarrow, $25; new Invacare commode, extra wide, $75.

Call 815-488-2934 New Schwin eliptical machine, used only 1 month. $300. 815-499-3918 Tonneau Cover 81x68 soft, with gas struts and clamps. Fits standard size truck bed. Asking $125.00 Call 815-646-4891, nights ************ HAVE SOMETHING TO SELL? Put your ad in for FREE Items $1,000 or less can run FREE for 1 week. Limit of 5 lines.

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

No commercial ads, firearms, firewood or animal sales.

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

Wooden kitchen table with leaf, $10; 3 steel folding tables, $10 each; 3 card tables, $2 each.

Call 815-303-0946

460 • Garage Sales BUDA 423 High Street. 3 miles from Sheffield townwide).Saturday, September 24; 8am-4pm.

Family Household Sales Antiques, furniture, tanning bed, old records & much more. 815-3032877 GRANVILLE 12763 IL Hwy 71 (South side by railroad tracks- between BP & Casey's). Friday, September 23, 8am-6pm; Saturday, September 24, 8am3pm; Sunday, September 25; 9am-1pm MULTI-FAMILY SALE. Baby items, Toddler, Boys. Toys, Collectibles, Household, Furniture, Rustic. Misc.

LAMOILLE 305 Wade Drive. Friday, Saturday, September 23, 24; 8am5pm. ESTATE SALE. Haviland dishes, quality pressed glass pieces, depression glass, misc. glassware, solid brass candle sticks, dresser lamps, misc. camps, Lincoln desk base/table, maple end & coffee table, RS Pressia, Spongeware pottery, Graniteware, large spinning wheel, Brunswick panatrope & records, bakers rack, linen table cloths, misc. kitchen items, more items too numerous to list. Email: nancyb108@gmail.com for questions or pictures PRINCETON 1122 Jacqualine Lane.

Thursday, September 22, 2:30pm5:30pm; Friday, September 23, 9:30am-5:30pm; Saturday, September 24, 9:30am-3pm.

MELODEE'S INDOOR GARAGE/BOOK SALE 100's of books Cleaning out house, storage & estate items.

Something new each day.

NO PRE-SALES! PRINCETON 1330 South Church. Saturday only, September 24, 9am-?

PVC porch railing and gate, interior door, kitchen cabinets, patio pavers, coffee and end table, miscellaneous furniture and boys clothing and toys.

ROOTBEER FLOAT STAND PRINCETON Open Prairie Church, 25 East Marion.

Saturday, September 24, 9am-3pm.

FLEA MARKET. $1 admission

PRINCETON 837 Mayfair (Greencroft).

Friday & Saturday, September 23 & 24; 9am-5pm.

Hunting, fishing, vintage collectibles, antiques, furniture, toys SHEFFIELD TOWN-WIDE GARAGE SALES Saturday, September 26, 8am - 2pm.

Garage, yard, & sidewalk sales. Crafts, antiques, clothes, food stand, bake sales & more. Maps available at Winger's grocery store WENONA TOWN-WIDE GARAGE SALES. Friday, September 23, Saturday September 24; 8am to ?

Maps available at local businesses and home sales PROMOTE YOUR GARAGE SALES Call 815-875-4461

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

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ADVERTISE YOUR VEHICLE SALE HERE! In the Classified. Just call 815-875-4461.

- 700 Real Estate For Sale 767 • Mobile Home Sales $6,000, $1,000 down, $381.69 per month for 3 years. Central air; $8,000, $1,000 down, $444.36 per month, for 3 years.

Lot rent & water included.

Also: reasonable Rentals available!

Call 815-303-2948 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath single wide and 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath double wide.

Newly remodeled and new appliances. Vinyl siding and shingle roof.

Call 815-260-6446 **************** 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

770 • Open House OPEN HOUSE Sunday, September 25, 1pm-4pm.

1024 Jacqualine Lane, Princeton.

Check out this spectacular 3 bed, 2 bath home.

Large deck overlooking wooded back yard. Quiet neighborhood. $129,900.

MLS # 09344313.

See you at open house or call for a private showing.

A must see!!

Executive Realty Group Becky Van Waes- Broker 815-303-8055

856 • Apartment Rentals 856 • Apartment Rentals 856 • Apartment Rentals PRINCETON 441 East Marion. 2 bedroom. $560.

Heat, water, garbage.

Laundry. Covered parking.

No pets. Available October 1st. Call 309-288-3008

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PRINCETON Apartments.

1 is $600/1 is $550.

Utilities furnished.

Phone 815-875-1336

PROMOTE YOUR RENTAL We can help!

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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

NEED EXTRA CASH??

774 • Lots for Sale

Routes are available delivering the Bureau County Republican in Princeton and Tiskilwa.

SEATONVILLE Lot 7-110 x 150.

City water, septic system.

Ladd School District.

Yucus Subdivision. North Townline Road. $10,000.

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856 • Apartment Rentals

Delivery days are Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings by 7:00 am.

No Collecting Involved.

Ask About Our $25 Sign-On Bonus.

LADD 2 bedroom. Newly remodeled. Water & appliances included. Excellent location. No pets. Lease.

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For more information, please call Tom Long, District Manager (815) 875-4461 Ext. 6350

PRINCETON 1 bedroom.

Appliances. Very spacious, newly remodeled.

Water furnished. Excellent location. Garage. Deck.

Lease. Deposit. No pets.

Call 815-224-1454

800 Ace Road PO Box 340 Princeton, IL 61356 815-875-4461 Fax 815-875-1235

PRINCETON 1 or 2 bedroom. Remodeled, great neighborhood, lease, deposit. 810 South Euclid. $450/$575 217-766-8497 PRINCETON 1st floor, 2 bedroom updated apartment. 123 Columbus. $425 ($475 with garage).

No pets! 815-875-8891

PUBLIC AUCTION - REAL ESTATE

PRINCETON 2 bedroom apartment. Laundry on site. $525 per month, lease & deposit required.

Call 309-238-0168

The following described Real Estate will be offered at Public Auction to be held at the property 13460 2775 N Ave., Walnut, IL 61376 on: Look for this and upcoming Auctions on www.rickrediger.com

PRINCETON 2 bedroom apartment. No pets.

Call 815-503-4876

10:00 A.M.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2016

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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, OCTOBER 1, 2016 9:30 A.M.

ANTIQUE FURNITURE AND COLLECTIBLES: Oak Ice Box; Hughes & Son, LTD, London Compass table; drying rack cabinet; gun cabinet; Victrola; kitchen and storage wood cabinets; buffet; sq. oak tables; gate leg table; several bed frames; bunk bed; crib; oak 5 drawer chest; 2 – chests w/hankie drawers; wood and painted dressers, chest, commodes and side tables; bookcases; child’s roll top desk; lift top desk; pigeon hole cabinet top; quilt racks; trunk; cedar chest; spice cabinet; wall mirrored medicine cabinets; oil lamps; 2 – wood chicken nest; bench; lg driftwood piece; 2 – cast iron banks (Junior cash register, bank building); clocks: 2 – cuckoo, Westminster chime, ornate pendulum wall; Waltham Regulator wall clock; Owl & misc. table lamps; Large oval stained glass hanging light; stained glass light fixture; stained and leaded glass framed pieces; etched glass door insert; several framed mirrors; framed pictures & prints; frames; silhouette pictures; figurines; prs of candlesticks; hand seeder; brass US sieve series of 5; lard press; churn; copper boiler; wood sieve; glass jars w/lids; 4 gal Blue Ribbon Crock; 3 gal crock; Ironstone pitchers and bowls; Seller shakers and jar; wire baskets; wire plant stand; metal fern stand; cast lawn table; wicker table; 2 – metal lawn gliders; hats; lg amt costume jewelry; binoculars; 6 cases of table service; books; cookbooks; children’s books; 3 small Longaberger baskets; quilt top; fireplace end irons; sleigh bells on leather straps; copper & cast kettles; Boyd’s bears; Beanie Babies; Espana guitar w/case; The New Washburn 1897 Model Pot Belly Mandolin; Lenox vase; lg glass ornaments; porcelain eggs; several sets of china and ironstone dishes; child’s bowl and plates; ; carnival glass, satin, milk glass, goofus, cut and pressed clear glass and many more collectibles dishes; hair savers; hat pin holder; Hall tea pots, casseroles and bowls; many Southwestern decorative items; drawer pulls; hardware; shelf brackets; hooks and door knobs; TOYS: Kenmore refrigerator & stove; doll cradle; doll buggy; Skilcraft Geology Lab; ice skates; microscope; Christmas decorations; THIS IS ONLY A PARTIAL LISTING, MANY MORE ITEMS ON THE AUCTION!!!

Items may be viewed during regular business hours the week prior to the Auction.

KEN LAMCHICK

Seller: , Tiskilwa, IL 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

OPEN HOUSE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 • 5 - 6 P.M.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Located at 13460 2775 N. Ave., Walnut, IL 61376, Bureau County.

Situated on .90 +/- acres, the property consists of a 1 story home with a single car garage which has an 18’ x 12’ lean to and 20’ x 40’ pole barn built in 1994 having a concrete floor and overhead door with opener. The 1929 home has a living room, dining room, kitchen, den, 2 bedrooms and full bath on the main floor consisting of approximately 1,128 sq ft. The home has a full basement, hot water heat and central air. There is city sewer and water to the property. The Tax I.D. is part of 03-17-100-024. The 2015 taxes payable in 2016 were $485.78.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 1) The successful bidder will be required to enter into a standard real estate purchase contract with 10% of the purchase price due immediately following the auction. The balance will be due and payable on or before November 15, 2016.

2) The 2015 real estate taxes, due and payable in 2016 have been paid by the seller. The 2016 real estate taxes will be prorated to the date of possession.

3) The seller shall provide a title insurance policy in the amount of the purchase price of the subject property.

4) The property is being sold in “AS IS“ condition, with no warranties of any kind.

5) The information is believed to be accurate. However, we strongly urge all prospective buyers to thoroughly research all pertinent data and to draw their own conclusions.

6) All announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over any previously printed advertised terms or conditions.

7) To view the property contact Rick Rediger – Auctioneer at 815-6997999.

Seller –

THE ESTATE OF CHARLES E. BELL Attorney for Seller: Michael English 10 W. Park Ave., Princeton, IL 61356 • 815.875.4555 Not Responsible for Accidents • I.D. Required

REDIGER AUCTION SERVICE – WYANET, IL 61379 RICK REDIGER, AUCTIONEER 815-699-7999

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PRINCETON large 2 bedroom. Heat & utilities included. Deposit, no pets. $685 a month. Call 815303-7066 / 815-303-7621

LAKE THUNDERBIRD House for rent.

42 Fairoaks, Putnam, IL. 3 beds, 2 Full baths, 2 car garage, walk out Patio with firepit & deck. New AC, electrical, Furnace over hauled. Beautiful wooded area with all the features offered by our Lake. Beds, table, some other items furnished.

Washer and dryer. Rent is $950/month. $950 required up front plus the first months rent.

Call Brian Callahan at: 708-420-2060 or email at callahanpal1@aol.com

2017 consolidated election.

For more information, call Don Husser at

815-866-2452 Published in the Bureau County Republican Sept. 24, 2016.

PRINCETON small, 1 bedroom apartment. Water furnished. Appliances furnished. Coin operated washer/dryer. No pets. No smoking. $350 a month + deposit & one year lease.

Call 815-879-0005/ 815878-3020, ask for Todd PRINCETON Spacious 1 bedroom. Eat in kitchen.

Plenty of closets. Laundry facility available. No pets. $450 includes water.

Call 815-878-4149

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858 • Homes for Rent LAKE THUNDERBIRD 12 Hemlock Drive. Small 2 bedroom A Frame. 2 car detached garage. Stove & fridge. $650 a month. $1,650 moves you in.

Call 815-664-2808 PRINCETON 2 bedroom house for rent. Full basement, attached garage, central air. $675/month.

Call 815-875-1923 PRINCETON 3 bedroom house. No pets.

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999 • Legal Notices NOTICE Election petitions available for MALDEN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Malden -- Petitions for the position of Fire District Trustee are available for pickup by contacting Don Husser, Trustee of the District at 815-866-2452. One seat for Fire District Trustee will be on the April 4,

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SHEFFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY, SHEFFIELD, IL showing cash receipts and disbursements for fiscal year ending April 30, 2016 GENERAL FUND Revenue Taxes $25,193.72 Patron Service $411.75 Misc. Grants & Gifts $6,991.73 Interest $16.43 Per Capita Grant $0.00 Village Social Security Payment $2,394.42 $35,008.05 Expenditures Books $3,608.80 Audio Visual & Computer $464.10 Net Wages $16,483.82 Social Security $2,955.33 Insurance $1,666.00 Utilities $3,312.73 Building Equipment & Maintenance $205.00 Supplies $309.15 Service Fees $1,210.39 Miscellaneous Expense $1,265.95 $31,571.62 RECAPITULATION General Fund Balance on hand April 30, 2015 $11,030.26 Total Revenue $35,008.05 $49,038.31 Total Expenditures $31,571.62

999 • Legal Notices Balance on hand May 1, 2016 Memorial Fund Balance on hand April 30, 2015 Total Revenue

999 • Legal Notices $10,807.42

$4,204.16 $1,213.34 $5,417.50 Expenditures 540.11 Balance April 30, 2016 $4,877.39 Published in the Bureau County Republican Sept.

24, 2016.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Breck Loos, contract purchaser of the real estate hereafter described, has filed a Petition requesting a Special Use to permit warehousing in a B-2 District, on said real estate, pursuant to the provisions of the City of Princeton Land Development Code.

The subject property of this Petition is legally described as follows: A tract of land being part of the Southwest Quarter of Section four and part of the Southeast Quarter of Section Five, Township Sixteen North, Range Nine East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, more fully described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of said Section Four; thence North 89 Degrees 55 Minutes West, 52.13 feet to a point; thence South 242.00 feet to the point of Beginning; thence East 336.99 feet to a point; thence South 16 degrees 37 minutes East, 177.34 feet to a point; thence North 89 degrees 56 minutes East, 170.00 feet to a point on the West right of way line of Route 26; thence along said right

of way line, South 16 degrees 37 minutes East, 249.27 feet to a point; thence leaving said right of way line West, 89.99 feet to a point; thence South 147.70 feet to a point; thence West 211.16 feet to a point; thence North 66.67 feet to a point; thence West 295.40 feet to a point; thence South 19.54 feet to a point; thence West 32.44 feet to a point; thence West 31.00 feet to a point; thence North 509.08 feet to a point; thence East 31.00 feet to a point of beginning in Bureau County, Illinois.

Said real estate is approximately 6.371 acres and is located at 2106 N. Main St., Princeton, IL NOTICE IS FURTHER HEREBY given that a public hearing on said Petition will be held before the Plan Commission of the City of Princeton, Illinois, on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at 5:30 p.m., The hearing will be held at the City Hall Council Chambers located at 2 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois. For information on this petition prior to the hearing; please contact Brian Gift, Director of Planning at 815-879-3381.

Dated: September 24, 2016 By: Brian Gift Director of Planning City of Princeton Published in the Bureau County Republican Sept.

24, 2016.

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ORDINANCE NO. 2016-9-19-01 BUDGET AND ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE OF THE PRINCETON RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS, 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 Princeton Rural Fire Protection District has caused to be prepared in tentative form a Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance, and the Secretary of said Board has made the same conveniently available for public inspection for at least thirty days prior to the final action thereon; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held as to such Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance on the 19th day of September, 2016, at 2:00 o’clock P.M., in the law offices of Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, Ten Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois, notice of which hearing was given at least 30 days prior thereto by publication of said notice in the Bureau County Republican, a newspaper of general circulation in said Princeton Rural Fire Protection District, and all other legal requirements have been complied with.

NOW THEREFORE, Be It Ordained by the Board of Trustees of said Fire Protection District, as follows: SECTION ONE That the fiscal year for said Fire Protection District, be and the same is hereby fixed to be from the 1st day of July, 2016, to the 30th day of June, 2017.

SECTION TWO That the following Budget, containing a statement of the cash on hand at the beginning of the fiscal year, an estimate of the cash expected to be received during said fiscal year from all sources, an estimate of the expenditures contemplated for said fiscal year, and a statement of the estimated cash expected to be on hand at the end of said fiscal year, be and the same is hereby adopted as the Budget of said Fire Protection District for the fiscal year as set forth in Section One, and shall be in full force and effect from and after this date, as is provided by law.

PART I: ESTIMATED RECEIPTS 1. Net operating cash balance on hand July 1, 2016, excluding first distribution of 2015 taxes from County Collector, and including Heartland Bank checking account 32,405.00 Centrue Bank CD 93,755.00 2. Amount of taxes to be received during this fiscal year constituting net taxes from 2015 and prior years 126,100.00 3. Estimated receipts from all other sources during fiscal year, including PPRT and interest 9,000.00 GRAND TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS $261,260.00 PART II: ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES Constituting the Appropriations for the fiscal year from the 1st day of July, 2016, and ending on the 30th day of June, 2017, as provided in Section Three of this Ordinance): 1. Administration: (a) Salaries of members of Board of Trustees 2,800.00 (b) Compensation of Attorney for District 7,000.00 (c) Compensation of Bookkeeper 200.00 (d) Clerical supplies for District 500.00 (e) Expense of fiduciary bonds for Treasurer of District 600.00 (f) Auditor’s fee 5,000.00 (g) Expense of official publication and Advertisements required by law 1,200.00 (h) Dues, Illinois Assoc. of Fire Protection Districts 700.00 (i) Travel and meetings 1,000.00 (j) Miscellaneous Administrative Expense 2,400.00 Total for Administration $21,400.00 2. Contract with City of Princeton, Illinois, for Fire Protection Service, Ambulance and Emergency Medical Service (90% of total tax extension) 113,400.00 3. Emergency expense and reserve for capital expenditures, including equipment purchase 50,000.00 4. Miscellaneous 5,000.00 5. Contingencies $10,000.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES AND APPROPRIATIONS $199,800.00 BALANCE OPERATING CASH ON HAND JUNE 30, 2017 $61,460.00 SECTION THREE That there is hereby appropriated for the use of said Fire Protection District for said fiscal year a total of One Hundred Ninety-nine Thousand Eight Hundred and No/100 ($199,800.00) Dollars, such total sum being divided and appropriated for the several objects and purposes hereinabove specified and enumerated, and in the particular amounts stated for each fund respectively in PART II of SECTION TWO heretofore entitled “Part II. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES: (Constituting the Appropriation for the fiscal year from the 1st day of July, 2016, to the 30th day of June, 2017 as provided in Section Three of this Ordinance)” is hereby incorporated by reference as part of this

SECTION THREE with the same effect as if said statement were repeated in its entirety; and that this SECTION THREE shall be and is the Annual Appropriation Ordinance of said Fire Protection District, passed by the vote of said Trustees of said District as required by law, and shall be in full force and effect from and after the date as is provided by law.

ADOPTED this 19th of September, 2016.

VOTE: AYES: 3 NAYS: 0 s/Mark Pierson PRESIDENT ATTEST: s/Hugh Fundell SECRETARY CERTIFICATE STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) SS. COUNTY OF BUREAU ) I, HUGH D. FUNDELL, am the Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Princeton Rural Fire Protection District, Bureau County, Illinois, and as such keeper of the records of said Princeton Rural Fire Protection District, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of ORDINANCE NO. 2016-09-19-01 entitled: “BUDGET AND ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE OF THE PRINCETON RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING THE 1ST DAY OF JULY, 2016, AND ENDING THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE, 2017,” tentatively passed and adopted by said Board of Trustees of said Princeton Rural Fire Protection District the 1st day of June, 2016, and made conveniently available for public inspection for at least thirty days prior to the final action thereon, and after public hearing held upon due and legal notice, finally passed and adopted by said Board of Trustees the 19th day of September, 2016, and ordered published according to law, as appears from the Journal of Proceedings of said Board of Trustees.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the corporate seal of said Fire Protection District this the 19th day of September, 2016. s/Hugh Fundell SECRETARY CERTIFIED ESTIMATE OF REVENUES

BY SOURCE PRINCETON RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT The undersigned, Chief Fiscal Officer of the Princeton Rural Fire Protection District, Bureau County, Illinois, does hereby certify that the estimate of revenues, by source or anticipated to be received by said taxing district, is set forth in said ordinance as “Revenues” and is a true statement of said estimate.

This certification is made and filed pursuant to the requirements of 35 ILCS 200/18-50 and on behalf of the Princeton Rural Fire Protection District, Bureau County, Illinois. This certification must be filed within 30 days after the adoption of the Budget & Appropriation Ordinance.

DATED this 19th day of September, 2016. s/Mark Pierson Published in the Bureau County Republican Sept.

24, 2016.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) JEANNE M. ) RICHARDS, ) DECEASED ) NO. 2016-P-76 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Jeanne M. Richards.

Letters of Office were issued to Deborah Grady, 2338 E. Amelia Dr., Princeton, IL 61356, and William Richards, 3641 Highview Way, Columbus, IN 47203, as Independent Executors, whose attorneys are Angel, Isaacson & Tracy, 111 Park Avenue East, Princeton, IL 61356.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Bureau County Courthouse, 700 South Main Street, Princeton, IL 61356, or with the Independent Executors, or in the office of such Circuit Clerk and with the Independent Executors, on or before March 22, 2017, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the Independent Executors is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred.

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

Dated this 14th day of September, 2016.

Angel, Isaacson & Tracy Attorneys for Deborah Grady and William Richards, Independent Executors 111 Park Avenue East Princeton, IL 61356 815-875-6551 Published in the Bureau County Republican Sept. 17, 24 and Oct. 1, 2016.

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONDITION Special Debt Capital General Revenue Service Project Enterprise BEGINNING FUND $148,027.81 $87,286.36 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 BALANCE RETAINED EARNINGS REVENUES $70,407.59 $6,315.93 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 TRANSFERS IN $2,500.00 EXPENDITURES $52,704.12 $5,160.29 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 TRANSFERS OUT $30,000.00 $2,500.00 ENDING FUND BALANCE RETAINED EARNINGS $138,231.28 $85,942.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 TOTAL DEBT Outstanding Beginning of Year $0.00 Issued Current Fiscal Year $0.00 Retired Current Fiscal Year $0.00 Outstanding End of Year $0.00 Subscribed and sworn to this 19th day of September, 2016 Lynne M. Bonnell, Treasurer I, Hazel Lawrence, Clerk of Westfield Township, Bureau County, Illinois, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Annual Treasurer’s Report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016.

Hazel Lawrence, Clerk ROAD AND BRIDGE FUNDS FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2016 REVENUE SUMMARY: Property Taxes $80,644.92 Replacement Tax $3,857.37 Interest Income $439.20 Dividend Income $931.58 Culverts $760.00 Equipment Rental $8,800.00 Miscellaneous $4,201.82 Transfer from Town Fund $30,000.00 Transfer from R & B Soc. Sec. $3,500.00 TOTAL REVENUE $133,134.89 COMPENSATION SUMMARY: Compensation Under $20,000.00 Fred Helm Compensation Under $5,000.00 Dan Tomasczewski, Tom Smith, David Lawrence, Jim Lauer, Ken Bodnum, Mark Galassi, Ray Ellis TOTAL COMPENSATION $32,455.00 EXPENDITURE SUMMARY: TOIRMA $7,654.00 River Stone Quarry $14,465.40 AG View FS $10,800.26 EFTPS $8,318.62 Contech $6,732.75 Ace in the Hole $8,220.00 Baldini’s Garage $3,060.39 All Other Disbursements Less $10,887.50 Than $2,500.00 TOTAL VENDORS $70,138.92 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $102,593.92 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONDITION Special Debt Capital General Revenue Service Project Enterprise BEGINNING FUND $53,396.13 $113,501.70 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 BALANCE RETAINED EARNINGS REVENUES $33,590.95 $66,043.94 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 TRANSFERS IN $31,699.45 $32,181.03 EXPENDITURES $32,000.00 $1,500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 TRANSFERS OUT $3,500.00 ENDING FUND BALANCE RETAINED EARNINGS $54,842.46 $142,596.34 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 TOTAL DEBT Outstanding Beginning of Year $0.00 Issued Current Fiscal Year $0.00 Retired Current Fiscal Year $0.00 Outstanding End of Year $0.00 Subscribed and sworn to this 19th day of September, 2016 Lynne M. Bonnell, Treasurer I, Hazel Lawrence, Clerk of Westfield Township, Bureau County, Illinois, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Annual Treasurer’s Report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015.

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The bottom line Sterling 49 Byron 42 Newman 48 Riverdale 35 Durand 8 East Dubuque 21 Geneseo 7 Rock Falls 13 Erie-Prophetstown 13 Morrison 47 AFC 48 Amboy-LaMoille 20 Rochelle 41 Woodstock 7 Princeton 0 St. Bede 24 Polo 42 Galena 23 Ottawa 0 Dixon 18 Fulton 18 Kewanee 21 Warren 28 Eastland-P.C. 49 Stillman Valley 7 Winnebago 36 Sherrard 52 Orion 37 River Ridge 6 Forreston 26 Genoa-Kingston 34 Oregon 23 Hall 25 Rockridge 21 Milledgeville 36 West Carroll 6

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Around the state

How they stand Big Northern

Conf. All Genoa-Kingston 5-0 5-0 Byron 4-0 5-0 Dixon 3-1 4-1 Winnebago 3-1 3-2 Rock Falls 3-2 3-2 Rkfd. Lutheran 2-2 3-2 Rkfd. Christian 1-3 2-3 Stillman Valley 1-3 1-4 Mendota 1-4 1-4 North Boone 1-4 1-4 Oregon 0-4 1-4 Friday’s results • Byron 42, Rock Falls 13 • Rkfd. Christian 21, North Boone 12 • Genoa-Kingston 34, Stillman Valley 7 • Winnebago 36, Oregon 23 • Dixon 18, Woodstock 7 • Rkfd. Lutheran 40, Mendota 6 Friday, Sept. 30 • Mendota at Marengo, 7 • Oregon at Byron, 7 • Rkfd. Christian at Genoa-Kingston, 7 • Rkfd. Lutheran at North Boone, 7 • Rock Falls at Winnebago, 7:15 • Dixon at Stillman Valley, 7:30

NIB-12 West

Conf. All Sterling 2-0 5-0 Rochelle 1-0 4-1 Geneseo 1-1 4-1 LaSalle-Peru 0-1 1-4 Ottawa 0-2 1-4 Friday’s results • Sterling 49, Geneseo 7 • Sycamore 48, LaSalle-Peru 20 • Rochelle 41, Ottawa 0 Friday, Sept. 30 • Geneseo at Rochelle, 7:15 • Yorkville at Sterling, 7:15 • Ottawa at LaSalle-Peru, 7:30

Three Rivers Mississippi

Conf. All St. Bede 3-0 3-2 Newman 2-0 5-0 Princeton 2-0 3-2 Erie-Prophetstown 1-1 1-4 Sherrard 1-2 1-4 Kewanee 0-3 2-3 Hall 0-3 0-5 Friday’s results • Newman 48, Erie-Prophetstown 13 • Fulton 18, Princeton 0 • Sherrard 52, Hall 25 • St. Bede 24, Kewanee 21 Friday, Sept. 30 • Newman at Princeton, 7:30 • Sherrard at Bureau Valley, 7:30 • St. Bede at Erie-Prophetstown, 7:30 • Kewanee at Hall, 7:45

Three Rivers Rock Fulton Orion Rockridge Morrison Bureau Valley Riverdale

Conf. All 2-0 4-1 2-1 4-1 2-1 4-1 1-1 2-3 0-2 3-2 0-2 1-4

Friday’s results • Orion 37, Rockridge 21 • Fulton 18, Princeton 0 • Morrison 47, Riverdale 35 Today’s game • Bureau Valley at Soldiers Grove (Wis.) North Crawford, canceled (flooding); BV rec. forfeit win Friday, Sept. 30 • Monmouth-Roseville at Orion, 7:30 • Morrison at Fulton, 7:30 • Rockridge at Riverdale, 7:30 • Sherrard at Bureau Valley, 7:30

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NUIC Northwest

Conf. All Eastland-P.C. 4-0 5-0 Forreston 4-0 5-0 East Dubuque 3-1 4-1 Lena-Winslow 3-1 4-1 Dakota 3-2 3-2 Amboy 2-3 2-3 West Carroll 1-4 1-4 Pecatonica 0-4 0-5 Galena 0-5 0-5 Friday’s results • East Dubuque 21, Amboy 20 • Forreston 26, West Carroll 6 • EPC 49, Galena 23 • Lena-Winslow 35, Dakota 0 • Stockton 52, Pecatonica 0 Friday, Sept. 30 • Amboy at Lena-Winslow, 7:30 • EPC at Dakota, 7:30 • Forreston at East Dubuque, 7:30 • Pecatonica at Galena, 7:30 • West Carroll at Durand, 7:30

NUIC Upstate

Aquin Stockton Milledgeville Polo AFC Orangeville Warren River Ridge Durand

Conf. All 5-0 5-0 4-0 5-0 4-1 4-1 3-1 3-2 2-2 2-3 1-3 1-4 1-4 1-4 0-4 0-5 0-5 0-5

Friday’s results • AFC 48, Durand 8 • Polo 42, Warren 28 • Aquin 40, Orangeville 6 • Milledgeville 36, River Ridge 6 • Stockton 52, Pecatonica 0 Friday, Sept. 30 • AFC at Orangeville, 7:30 • Aquin at River Ridge, 7:30 • Milledgeville at Polo, 7:30 • Warren at Stockton, 7:30 • West Carroll at Durand, 7:30

Alton Marquette 33, Pawnee 28 Annawan/Wethersfield (FB Coop) 27, Aledo (Mercer County) 20 Antioch 49, Grayslake Central 14 Arcola 38, Cerro Gordo 0 Argenta-Oreana 46, Arthur-LovingtonAtwood-Hammond 8 Ashton-Franklin Center 48, Durand 8 Athens 55, Pittsfield-Griggsville-Perry 20 Aurora (West Aurora) 50, South Elgin 40 Aurora Christian 12, DePaul College Prep 7 Barrington 27, Fremd 12 Belleville (Althoff Catholic) 40, Centralia 21 Bethalto Civic Memorial 44, Mascoutah 7 Bismarck-Henning 64, Hoopeston/ Schlarman Coop 12 Bloomington Central Catholic 22, Pontiac 15 Bradley-Bourbonnais 22, Bolingbrook 21 Breese Central 46, Breese Mater Dei 35 Brother Rice 45, Providence 21 Byron 42, Rock Falls 13 Cahokia 54, Carbondale 20 Calhoun 44, Winchester 8 Canton 35, Metamora 29, 2OT Carlinville 49, Staunton 0 Carrollton 52, Pleasant Hill (P.H.-Western Coop) 12 Carterville 35, Anna-Jonesboro 7 Cary-Grove 33, Huntley 7 Champaign Centennial 51, Peoria Manual 6 Chatham Glenwood 41, Springfield 13 Chicago (Marine Military Academy) 46, Chicago (Urban Prep Charter/West) 26 Chicago (Solorio Academy) 57, Raby 34 Chicago Christian 52, Walther Christian Academy 12 Clifton Central 40, S. Newton, Ind. 14 Colfax Ridgeview 26, Tremont 14 Columbia 55, Carlyle 6 Corliss 32, Chicago CICS-Longwood 0 Crete-Monee 57, Rich South 0 Crystal Lake South 35, Dundee-Crown 34 Cumberland 52, Palestine-Hutsonville 7 Curie 47, Chicago (Lane) 0 Danville 45, Normal West 14 De La Salle 39, St. Francis 6 Decatur Lutheran (LSA) 35, Sangamon Valley 20 Decatur MacArthur 41, Lincoln 13 Decatur St. Teresa 62, Clinton 13 Deer Creek-Mackinaw 63, Fisher 0 DeKalb 49, Kaneland 31 Dixon 18, Woodstock 7 Downers North 23, Oak Park River Forest 21 Downs Tri-Valley 62, Heyworth 6 DuQuoin 42, Pinckneyville 6 East Alton-Wood River 34, Metro-East Lutheran 4 East Dubuque 21, Amboy-LaMoille 20 Edwardsville 35, Belleville East 0 Effingham 45, Salem 31 Eisenhower 53, Springfield Southeast 19

El Paso-Gridley 48, Flanagan-CornellWoodland (FCW) 0 Elmwood-Brimfield 35, West Prairie 6 Evergreen Park 35, Argo 6 Fairbury Prairie Central 24, Normal University 7 Fairfield 28, Carmi White County 14 Farmington 56, Havana 8 Fithian Oakwood 38, Milford 0 Flora 27, Olney East Richland 24 Forreston 26, West Carroll 6 Freeport 17, Rockford East 6 Freeport (Aquin) 40, Orangeville 6 Fulton 18, Princeton 0 Galesburg 29, Moline 0 Genoa (Genoa-Kingston) 34, Stillman Valley 7 Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley 14, EurekaRoanoke-Benson 0 Glenbard South 41, Bensenville (Fenton) 7 Glenbrook North 42, Highland Park 38 Granite City 34, Collinsville 18 Greenville 47, Roxana 14 Hamilton (West Hancock) 56, Quincy Notre Dame 42 Hampshire 27, Crystal Lake Central 21 Harrisburg 61, Massac County 6 Herscher 14, Coal City 7 Hersey 28, Elk Grove 19 Highland 14, Waterloo 3 Hillcrest 26, Bremen 0 Hillsboro 26, Gillespie 0 Hinsdale Central 28, Proviso West 6 Hinsdale South 35, Proviso East 6 Homewood-Flossmoor 27, Lincoln Way West 11 Hononegah 35, Belvidere 27 Hope Academy 48, Kirkland Hiawatha 20 IC Catholic 49, St. Edward 3 Illini West (Carthage) 58, Peoria Heights 29 Johnsburg 53, Burlington Central 0 Johnston City 20, Chester 2 Joliet West 25, Plainfield East 0 Kankakee 37, Rich East 33 Kankakee (McNamara) 46, Leo 14 Knoxville 36, Lewistown 34, 2OT Lake Forest 28, Libertyville 14 Lake Zurich 35, Gurnee Warren 6 Lanark (Eastland)-Pearl City 21, Galena 6 Larkin 27, Geneva 24 Lawrenceville 50, Casey-Westfield 20 Lemont 34, Oak Forest 0 Lena-Winslow 35, Dakota 0 LeRoy 42, Fieldcrest 7 Leyden 34, Addison Trail 19 Lincoln Way Central 54, Thornridge 21 Lincoln-Way East 42, Harvey Thornton 6 Lisle (Benet Academy) 35, Nazareth 7 Lockport 42, Andrew 16 Machesney Park Harlem 46, Belvidere North 28 Macomb 46, Stanford Olympia 24 Mahomet-Seymour 14, Illinois Valley Central 7 Maine South 56, Niles North 14 Maine West 41, Maine East 12 Marengo 21, Harvard 7

Marion 62, Mount Vernon 13 Marist 49, Marian Catholic (Chicago Heights) 0 Maroa-Forsyth 49, Petersburg PORTA 0 Marshall 7, Paris 0 Mattoon 27, Charleston 0 McHenry 33, Algonquin (Jacobs) 28 Milledgeville 36, River Ridge 6 Minooka 56, Plainfield Central 28 Montini 21, Marmion 11 Morris 20, Yorkville 13 Morrison 47, Riverdale 35 Morton 21, Dunlap 9 Mt. Carmel 42, Washington, Ind. 7 Mt. Sterling (Brown County) 36, Concord (Triopia) 30 Mt. Zion 25, Taylorville 0 Naperville North 21, Glenbard North 13 Nashville 41, Sparta 8 New Berlin 44, Riverton 22 New Trier 38, Evanston Township 17 Niles Notre Dame 25, St. Patrick 7 Niles West 38, Glenbrook South 27 Normal Community 68, Richwoods 28 North-Mac 15, Auburn 14 O’Fallon 56, Alton 28 Oak Lawn Richards 54, Oak Lawn Community 13 Oblong 33, Tri-County 13 Orion 37, Rockridge 21 Ottawa Marquette 42, Alden-Hebron 20 Palatine 49, Hoffman Estates 13 Pana 41, Piasa Southwestern 0 Paxton-Buckley-Loda 56, Momence 27 Pekin 51, East Peoria 6 Peoria (H.S.) 68, Bloomington 34 Peoria Notre Dame 34, Urbana 21 Peotone 34, Lisle 28 Plainfield South 35, Joliet Central 0 Plano 46, Manteno 21 Polo 42, Warren 28 Prairie Ridge 48, Bartlett 7 Reed-Custer 45, Westmont 0 Richmond-Burton 31, Woodstock North 20 Riverside-Brookfield 32, Wheaton Academy 0 Rochelle 41, Ottawa 0 Rochester 56, Jacksonville 0 Rock Island 14, Quincy 13 Rock Island Alleman 47, East Moline United 27 Rockford Auburn 35, Rockford Jefferson 7 Rockford Boylan 34, Rockford Guilford 6 Rockford Christian 21, North Boone 12 Rockford Lutheran 40, Mendota 6 Rolling Meadows 28, Wheeling 10 Sacred Heart-Griffin (Springfield) 60, Springfield Lanphier 25 Sandburg 22, Stagg 16 Sandwich 44, Streator 17 Sherrard 52, Hall 25 South Beloit 62, Mooseheart 18 St. Bede 24, Kewanee 21 Sterling 49, Geneseo 7 Sterling Newman 48, Erie-Prophetstown 13 Winnebago 36, Oregon 23 Woodstock Marian 28, Joliet Catholic 15

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September 24, 2016

ST. BEDE 24, KEWANEE 21

Boilers get the boot Szcepaniak’s 24-yard field lifts Bruins to victory at Kewanee

BY DAN DWYER sports@bcrnews.com

KEWANEE — With time winding down and the Bruins in the red zone, St. Bede coach Jim Eustice would have preferred a touchdown, but never had any doubt that he would turn to his place-kicker Nick Szczepaniak if the moment arose.

With the game on his shoulders, the senior place-kicker planted his left foot and sent the game winning field goal 30 yards through the uprights for the 24-21 come-from-behind victory over the Kewanee Boilermakers in Three Rivers Mississippi play Friday night in Kewanee.

“I just thought of it as an extra point,” Szczepaniak said. “I was focused on playing so I was a little surprised when he called for the field goal but I was confident.”

“To be down a touchdown in the fourth quarter and go down and score, have a great defensive stop and then kick a field goal boils down to a great team win is what it was,” Eustice said. “I’m proud of Szczepaniak, he had a heck of a game.”

After starting 0-2, the Bruins have turned their season around with their third victory in a row,

which also moves them to 3-0 and places them atop the conference leader board.

Trailing 21-14 in the early goings of the fourth quarter, the SBA offense got into a groove that ended with a 23-yard scamper from back Adam Poundstone as barreled his way through the heart of the Kewanee defense and through a Boiler defensive back for the game tying score and a crucial shift in momentum.

Kewanee appeared to take control of the game with backto-back scores — the first a two yard run from junior Deshawn Mabalcon and then a 19-yard strike from senior quarterback Nick Sheets to junior Jeremy Burhon to put the Boilers up 21-14 with a quarter to play.

Poundstone trucked through the Kewanee defense for 151 yards on 23 carries and two scores including the game tieing 23-yarder in the fourth quarter.

The victory puts the Bruins on the positive side of .500 for the first time this season as they look to continue their march to the playoffs as the take on the Erie-Prophetstown Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Prophetstown.

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St. Bede’s Adam Poundstone rushes the ball for the Bruins Friday at Kewanee.

The Red Zone

Nick Szczepaniak

Player of the game: Nick Szczepaniak, St. Bede, 79 rushing yards, 1 TD; and game-winning field goal with 1:44 left.

He said it: “I just thought of it as an extra point. I was focused on playing so I was a little surprised when he called for the field goal but I was confident.” – St. Bede kicker Nick Szczepaniak Up next: St. Bede at Erie/Prophetstown at Prophetstown, 7:30 p.m. Friday

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September 24, 2016

BYRON 42, ROCK FALLS 13

Can’t stop Tigers Byron scores on six straight drives to beat Rock Falls

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ROCK FALLS – Byron’s sweep caused all kinds of problems for Rock Falls early in Friday’s game, and runs up the middle caused all kinds of problems late in the Tigers’ 42-13 win at Hinders Field.

After a fumble on their first drive of the game, the Tigers scored the next six times they touched the ball, using a potent-as-usual running attack to rush for 448 yards.

Nolan Bielskis took a sweep to the right and went 75 yards for Byron’s first score.

After Byron recovered a fumble on the ensuing kickoff, a pair of sweeps to the left put Byron inside the Rockets’ 10-yard line, and Justin Martinez punched it in from there.

“Our wing did a good job of getting a down block, and Nolan Bielskis broke a couple tackles,” Byron coach Jeff Boyer said. “That was good.

We knew they were going to crash in and take away [Bielskis], so that was the play to go to.”

Rock Falls began to take that

away later in the game, but the Tigers were able to run the ball up the middle, jumping out to a 21-0 lead before Rock Falls got on the board.

After being forced to punt on their first drive and seeing a touchdown called back by a penalty on the second, the Rockets scored on their third drive of the game when Isaiah Harris broke off a 30-yard run up the middle for the score.

The Rockets got another touchdown on the ground as well, when Blake Wind punched the ball in from the 1.

Rock Falls gained 102 yards on the ground on 32 carries.

The Rockets could even run when they needed to. Of the five converted third-downs Rock Falls had in the game, four came on the run.

“We were able to run the ball tonight,” Rock Falls coach Rich Montgomery said.

Logan Pillars was 9-of-22 passing for 194 yards. He had a long pass to Harris on the first Rockets’ touchdown drive, and long passes to Roger Carlson and Michael Berentes on the second scoring drive.

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Byron’s Bryce Scheffler breaks up a pass in front of Rock Falls’ Michael Berentes at the goal line Friday.

The Red Zone

Logan Pillars

Player of the game: Nolan Bielskis, Byron, 8 carries, 128 yards, 2 TDs He said it: “Their corners played a really good game and I had to try to pick the guy who was [playing] off that play. If I didn’t get the ball off right away, their front was coming, though our offensive line did do a really good job of keeping them out of my pocket.” – Rock Falls quarterback Logan Pillars Up next: Rock Falls at Winnebago, 7:15 p.m. Friday; Oregon at Byron, 7 p.m. Friday

September 24, 2016

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COMMENTARY

Rockets see positives vs. Byron I

t was an optimistic Rock Falls team that walked off the field following Friday’s 42-13 loss to Byron.

The Rock Falls-Byron game was a 51-0 Tigers win last year, which the Rockets see as a sign that things are going in the right direction.

This year, the Tigers came in ranked No. 4 in the state, and the Rockets were still able to gain 194 yards through the air, 102 more on the ground, and score twice.

Three times if you count the 38-yard pass from Logan Pillars to Michael Austin which was called back for an ineligible receiver downfield.

“We drove the ball on the No. 4 team in the state,” Pillars said, “with undersized linemen and guys who strictly play with their heart. They’re not super physical, they just want to play football.”

Just wanting to play is something Pillars said was a big part of why the Rockets are where they are right now.

“Our favorite part of the day is football practice,” Pillars said. “Our favorite part of the day is watching film. It’s what we want to do.”

Rock Falls coach Rich Montgomery told his team he was proud of the way they

… We’ve learned to ebb and flow and come back from ericINGLES that, and come back harder Assistant than we did the last play. Our sports team does a good job of not editor. He can be reached letting that get to us and just at eingles@ moving forward.” saukvalley.

For Montgomery, more com or 815important than the 3-2 625-3600, ext. 5555. record is that his team is not giving up, not even against a team with a 100-man roster and a slew of players over 250 pounds leading the way for a went toe to toe with a team potent rushing attack. Montthat will likely stick around gomery sees a team that is long into November. There still learning how to compete. were some issues he saw Win or lose against Byron, that he said he will be able to the Rockets still leave Week 5 correct down the road. Ultimately, there was no answer with a winning record – and they will tell you it was their to Byron’s size. heart and drive that got them “Sometimes the Xs are bigthere. ger than the Os, and there is “All we’ve really been wantnothing you can do about it,” ing is respect,” Isaiah HarMontgomery said. ris said. “We’re Rock Falls.

Even after the penalty Whenever people see they’ve which wiped away what got Rock Falls on the schedcould have been a 38-yard touchdown, and another call ule, they are like ‘easy win.’ of offsetting pass interference What we want to do is prove that the hard work we put in penalties on the next play, over the summer is not for the Rockets went to work moving the ball and reached nothing.”

“We want to show everythe Byron 30 before the drive one in this town that we’re a stalled.

“It’s happened to us several different program, different team, different people,” Nick times this year,” Pillars said.

Ebersole said. “We can be a “It seems to be a Rock Falls better program.” thing. It happens every year.

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STERLING 49, GENESEO 7

Rage vs. the Machine Sterling rolls past Geneseo in one-sided rivalry romp

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GENESEO – There was only one machine operating at peak efficiency on Friday night, and it wasn’t the Green Machine.

Sterling turned in a performance for the ages in rolling to a 49-7 victory over Geneseo before a stunned crowd at Bob Reade Field. It is the most points the Golden Warriors have scored against the Maple Leafs since a 64-7 victory back in 1955.

Sterling (5-0, 2-0 NIB-12 West) entered the game ranked No. 2 in Class 5A, while Geneseo (4-1, 1-1) was No. 4 in Class 4A, but it was shockingly one-sided.

“Coming here was a challenge for us,” junior quarterback Trey Morse said, “and we wanted to do this here. We didn’t want them at home. We wanted to beat them on their turf and show everybody what we really are.”

Sterling coach Jon Schlemmer noted his team did not have particularly good practices on Monday and Tuesday, but by Wednesday, the focus was back. It showed on Friday.

“That’s a good team over there,” Schlemmer said of Geneseo, “but we played probably our best game

tonight in all three phases. We knew it was going to be a great challenge, but the kids responded.”

Sterling had its running game in high gear all night. Nyrel Sullivan was the ringleader with 10 carries for 153 yards, including TD runs of 36, 41 and 35 yards. His third touchdown, with 4 minutes, 27 seconds remaining in the third quarter, set a running clock in motion.

Latrell Vaughn (8-88, 2 TDs) and Andrew Spaulding (10-73, 1 TD) were also effective out the backfield, while Morse (8-53) directed the attack.

The Golden Warriors owned a 374-124 advantage in rushing yards, and outgained the Maple Leafs 402-146 overall.

As punishing as the Sterling ground attack was, the defense was its equal. With the exception of a 28-yard run by halfback Jordan Jackson on the game’s third Garrett Newman/Special to SVM play, the Maple Leafs never got Sterling’s Andrew Spaulding drags a Maple Leaf tackler during Friday night’s game in Geneseo. anything going. Sterling’s speed and quickness on defense were simply too much for a Geneseo The Red Zone offense that had a size advantage.

Player of the game: Nyrel Sullivan, Sterling, 10 carries, 153 yards, 3 TDs An 18-yard TD pass with 1:14 to He said it: “Coach kept preaching we had to be great in all aspects if we wanted play by Geneseo prevented Sterling to beat this team. This team was 4-0, we’re 4-0, we’re coming to their home and from posting its first shutout of the they’re hungry. We just played how we were coached and came out with the W.” Leafs since a 43-0 win in 1983.

– Sterling running back Latrell Vaughn “It would have been pretty aweNyrel Up next: Yorkville at Sterling, 7:15 p.m. Friday; Geneseo at Rochelle, 7:15 p.m. Friday some to shut ’em out on their Sullivan home field,” senior Tyson Hall said.

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DIXON 18, WOODSTOCK 7

Dukes turn up D Resilient Dixon pulls away late to beat Woodstock

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DIXON – Of all the impressive details in Dixon’s eyebrow-raising 18-7 victory over Woodstock – including perhaps the team’s best defensive effort all year and an absolutely scintillating fourth quarter from running back Arthur Cox – the most gratifying for the Dukes was the resiliency they showed in pulling away for the win.

The resurgent Blue Streaks entered the contest with a 3-1 record and could have matched their best win total since 2009 with a win over the Dukes. They looked poised to do so after running back Justin Sumner showcased breakaway speed for a 57-yard touchdown early in the first quarter.

But the Dixon defense never broke from that point on, including once in the second quarter when Woodstock advanced all the way to the 1-yard line before missing a 23-yard field goal. The defensive line, anchored by 6-foot, 3-inch senior Ryan Troutman, rarely missed an assignment, containing the Streaks’ running game for the final three quarters.

“Our defense played great. Look at that goal-line stand,” Dixon coach Dave Smith said. “When

you look at the way our defense was playing, I just had to figure it out on offense.”

The win lets a little bit of the wind out of the sail for Woodstock, which won three of its first four games and was hoping to inch closer to a playoff berth with a nonconference road win. However, coach Tommy Thompson seemed to take the loss in stride.

“I thought we played pretty well in the first half,” he said. “We missed an opportunity there at the end of the half, and we have to clean up our mistakes.”

Following Sumner’s initial score, Woodstock led 7-6 for the next three quarters. Not until Cox burst through the line, seemingly out of nowhere, for a 59-yard touchdown with 8 minutes left in the game did the score finally change. Cox, who scored the game’s first touchdown early in the first quarter, added a 75-yard dash late in the fourth to seal the deal.

After running for a minus-9 yards on 12 carries over the second and third quarters, Cox amassed 176 yards on 10 fourthquarter carries and ended with 211 total. He also had 57 receiving yards.

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FULTON 18, PRINCETON 0

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FULTON – The offense provided the breathing room, and the Fulton Steamer defense delivered the knockout punch Friday night.

The Steamers went up by two scores late in the fourth quarter, then on the Tigers’ ensuing drive, Michael Pidde delivered a jawratttling hit on a screen pass, Austin Rash rushed in for a sack, and Erik North finished the Tigers off with an interception.

Fulton tacked on one more touchdown for an 18-0 homecoming victory in a Three Rivers crossover game.

“We know the offense isn’t always going to be able to score a lot of points,” Fulton defensive lineman Cole Grant said. “So we know we have to come up with plays on defense. It feels great to get the shutout.

“We spent a lot of time last week preparing for their offense. Going from Riverdale, who was running option stuff, to the spread this week, it took a lot of time getting prepared for it.”

Fulton (4-1) took the lead on its first drive of the game. After punishing the Tiger (3-2) defense with their running backs for 10 plays,

the Steamers took to the air. Fulton quarterback Tyler Sweenie found Tyler Bruggenwirth wide open in the end zone for a 23-yard touchdown pass. The extra-point kick failed, and Fulton went up 6-0.

“I am not sure if there was a breakdown in coverage or what, but I am glad that I made the right read,” Sweenie said. “We started the game running the ball so well, that I don’t know if they were ready for the pass.”

Despite controlling the ball in the second quarter, the Steamers were unable to score. Fulton drove to the 1-yard line during a 7-minute drive, but the Tigers forced a fumble and Blake Janssen made the recovery at the 4-yard line.

The score remained 6-0 until the fourth quarter. The Fulton defense made a stop on Princeton’s most successful drive of the Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com game, as Cole McClary knocked Princeton’s Bret Emmerson (center) is swarmed by Fulton’s Cole Grant (51), Cole McClary (48) down a fourth down pass at the and Erik North (6) during Friday’s game in Fulton.

Fulton 24-yard line.

The Steamers marched 76 yards on 12 plays, with Sweenie tossing The Red Zone his second TD pass, this one from Player of the game: Tyler Sweenie, Fulton, 11-for-17 passing, 107 yards, 2 TDs; 23 yards to Ty Paulline.

23 rushing yards, TD “Last year, we led by a touchHe said it: “I thought we did a good job of stopping everything they tried to do. down late and ended up losing,” We want people to remember Fulton’s defense. I thought we did that tonight. We Sweenie said. “We knew that we were physical, and we made it tough for them to get anything going.” – Fulton couldn’t stop pushing, and we senior Cole Grant Cole couldn’t be satisfied being up by Grant Up next: Morrison at Fulton, 7:30 p.m. Friday; Newman at Princeton, 7:30 p.m. Friday a touchdown.”

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September 24, 2016

SHERRARD 52, HALL 25

Streak snapper for Sherrard Tigers run over the Red Devils to first victory in 15 games

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SPRING VALLEY — Everyone else may have been talking about the Sherrard streak, but the Tigers were not talking about it.

The Tigers put an end to the talk Friday night, defeating the Hall Red Devils 52-25 at Nesti Stadium to snap their 14-game losing skid dating back to Week 7 of the 2014 season.

“Obviously, our kids hear about. We hear about as coaches, just about the streak. Really, inside our program, our kids knew about it, but it wasn’t something they were concerned about. They were just concerned about each game and getting better as a team,” Adams said.

Sherrard rode the strength of its 1-2 running punch in Cole Viager and Billy McAtee who combined for 325 yards rushing and six touchdowns. McAtee had four TDs alone, all in the second half, with a total of 167 yards rushing.

“They’re explosive kids. In our offense we’ve got to get our fullback going, otherwise we’ve got some plays off that won’t work,” Adams said. “Our line did a good job, but Billy made a lot of plays on his own.”

Hall coach Randy Tieman said they knew Sherrard was bringing its running game and the Red Devils couldn’t do anything to stop it.

“We had a lot of trouble stopping the run. We had one stop tonight, I think.

Is that correct.” Tieman said. “I’ve been

talking for how long, four weeks, five weeks. If we’re not going to tackle, we’re not going to beat people. We have to tackle. It’s not like it’s not something we don’t work on. The kids have just got to want to tackle.

“We knew they were going to run the ball. They threw five passes in four games. We knew what was coming. Our kids knew what was coming.”

Hall took a 13-7 lead on the first play of the second quarter when James Mautino caught a six-yard strike from quarterback Cade Wozniak.

Viager scored his second TD of the first half and Sherrard kicker Tyler Roling added a 26-yard field to go with two PATS to put the Tigers ahead 17-13 at the half.

Sherrard opened the second half with a TD pass from Isaac Boras to Shawn Aschemann. McAtee added his four TDs in the second half to put the Sherrard route in motion.

Wozniak threw for two more TD passes, both to Steven Brust (29, 76) in the second half. Wozniak completed 13 of 26 passes for 278 yards, with Brust making seven receptions for 191 yards.

“Our passing game has been good all year and we ran the ball a little better in the first quarter, but we get behind and we get away from it a little bit,” Tieman said. “I will say that was a positive tonight, we ran the ball a little bit better first half. Obviously, the name of our game is to throw it and that’s where we move the ball.”

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ROUNDUP

Mustangs buck Rams Missiles, Raiders, Wildcatz, Marcos all roll to NUIC wins Milledgeville 36, River Ridge 6: The Missiles led The Morrison Mustangs

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fell behind early, but seized control in the second quarter and didn’t let up in a 47-35 win at Bud Cole Field.

Trailing 14-6 after the first quarter, Morrison (2-3, 1-1) poured on three touchdowns in the second to take a lead they wouldn’t give back in a Three Rivers Rock victory.

Aaron Deter led the rushing attack for the Mustangs with a gamehigh 152 yards, while teammate Cody Southern added 97. Deter also added five touchdowns – three from 1 yard, as well as an 11- and 4-yarder.

Also for Morrison, Ethan Fischbach scored on a 97-yard kickoff return, his fourth of the season.

Morrison gained 322 yards on the ground, and outgained the Rams 408243.

Riverdale (1-4, 0-2) got five rushing touchdowns from Parker Corson, who ran for 132 yards on 21 carries.

8-0 after the first quarter and never looked back in an NUIC Upstate win in Milledgeville.

Kyle Forbes ran for four touchdowns and 272 yards to lead Milledgeville (4-1, 4-1), while Buddy Bibler added the other score on a 1-yard run.

The Missiles had 402 yards on the ground on 58 carries, and held River Ridge to 14 rushing yards.

AFC 48, Durand 8: Stephen Brooke had a huge game on the ground and led the Raiders to an NUIC Upstate win in Franklin Grove Brooke ran for 177 yards and five touchdowns, including a wild play in which he ran in a lateral from the 12-yard line as time expired in the first half. Quarterback Caleb Drew completed a pass to Cody Penick, who then tossed the ball to Brooke for a score.

Caleb McBride added a 7-yard rushing score, and Drew connected with Sam

East Dubuque 21, Amboy touchdowns each. Aguilar 20: The Clippers couldn’t added scoring runs of 27

hang on to a late lead and allowed 15 points in the fourth quarter in an NUIC Northwest loss in Amboy.

The Clippers got touchdown runs from Ben Rhine and Dominic Moore in the second quarter to take a 13-6 lead, then went up 20-6 when Dallas Schafer scored on a 10-yard run. But then East Dubuque came back.

Jon Breitbach scored on runs of 6 and 3 yards in the fourth quarter, and caught the game-winning two-point conversion Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com from Joey Quinn. It was Newman’s Eli Leffelman (center) finds his way through a tough loss for Amboy, which out-gained E-D the Erie-Prophetstown defense Friday night in Erie.

269-239, including a 25292 dominance on the Hahn for a 16-yard score. in Lanark.

Jayden Kempel led the ground.

The Raiders (2-3, 2-2) have now won their last way for E-PC (5-0, 4-0) Polo 42, Warren 28: three meeting against the with three touchdowns Tristen Aguilar’s 2-yard and 164 rushing yards, touchdown late in the Bulldogs (0-5, 0-5).

EPC 49, Galena 23: The while Jared Kempel added second quarter put the Wildcatz allowed two a rushing score and 132 Marcos ahead in a pointfirst-quarter field goals yards. Also for the Wild- filled first half en route and trailed 6-0 heading catz, Brighton Haverland to an NUIC Upstate road into the second quarter, threw a 6-yard touch- win against the Warriors. before running away to down pass to Logan White Both Aguilar and Reid Taylor accounted for three an NUIC Northwest win in the win.

and 10 yards, while Taylor added scores by rush (12 yards), reception (27), and kickoff return (64).

The Marcos led 28-20 at half.

Forreston 26, West Carroll 6: The Thunder found

success through the air, but couldn’t turn it into more than six points in a home NUIC Northwest loss to the Cardinals.

Kaleb Plattenberger caught a 5-yard touchdown pass from Kody Plattenberger with 4:27 to play in the first quarter for West Carroll’s lone score.

The Thunder gained 221 passing yards, but could only muster 16 rushing yards in the loss.

The Cardinals scored twice in both the first and second quarters, and Anthony Christensen ran for a score and caught another. Gavin Fuchs scored to open the second quarter, and Lane Henneman caught a touchdown pass to cap the scoring.

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NEWMAN 48, ERIE-PROPHETSTOWN 13

Teamwork works Comets come together, roll past Panthers

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ERIE – Good things happen on offense when backs and linemen work together well, and the Newman Comets showed the ErieProphetstown Panthers just how well teamwork can work in a 48-13 win at Wayne Hein Field.

Comets junior running back Cade Gorzny and senior back Eli Leffelman both ran for nearly identical totals to combine for almost 250 yards on the ground.

They couldn’t have done it without a stout offensive line in front of them, which created many sizable holes for both Gorzny and Leffelman to run through. And to no surprise, both sides of the offensive spectrum credited the other for making the win possible.

“All the credit goes to the backs for running hard,” senior lineman Jacob Neisewander said. “Our backs ran like crazy tonight.”

“And to the fellow lineman for getting the blocks,” Gorzny added.

“Our linemen opened holes, and the fellow backs blocked well for me.”

The Comets outgained the Panthers 186-78 on the ground in the first half after which the Comets

(5-0, 2-0 TRAC Mississippi) led 24-6. Nathan Pierceson’s 52-yard touchdown pass to Kody Wetzell provided the Panthers’ lone score.

Gorzny ran mostly on left endarounds for 97 first-half yards, and Eli Leffelman sliced and weaved his way through the middle for 65 first-half yards.

Eight of Newman’s 23 first-half carries were good for first-down yardage and more. The Panthers only had one such run.

Gorzny accounted for all three of the Comets’ first-half scores, while Leffelman converted on all three two-point conversions. Gorzny had a pair of TD runs of 2 yards, and his first score with 0.4 seconds left in the first quarter came from 9 yards out. His second 2-yard run, with 3:06 left in the first half, came not too long after a Panthers fumMichael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com ble.

E-P (1-4, 1-1) had been hoping Newman’s Cade Gorzny (right) runs the ball into the end zone scoring a touchdown for the to eliminate such mistakes when Comets Friday night during their game against the Erie-Prophetstown Panthers. playing Newman.

“We put together some drives The Red Zone here and there, but we turned the Player of the game: Cade Gorzny, Newman, 123 yards on 16 carries, 3 TD’s ball over,” E-P coach Chuck Milem He said it: “This game, we really started playing for each other. That definitely said. “We just cannot do that. We’re helped us more on our drives, our defensive series’ and our offensive series’.” — not built that way. We’re moving Newman senior lineman Jacob Neiswander the ball very good, and then we shoot ourselves in the foot. That’s Up next: Newman at Princeton, 7:30 Friday; St. Bede at Erie-P’town (at ProphetJacob the one thing we stressed this week stown), 7:30 Friday Neiswander that we absolutely could not do.”

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WINNEBAGO 36, OREGON 23

Hawks lose control ’Bago bounces back in second half to beat Oregon

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OREGON – Desperate for a win, Oregon looked like it was on its way to one against Winnebago.

The Hawks took a 17-14 lead on a field goal with less than a second left in the first half, had double the total yardage, and then forced a Winnebago punt on the first possession of the second half.

“At that point, everything looked great for us,” Oregon coach John Bothe. “But Winnebago really stepped up.”

Did they ever.

The Indians then held Oregon to only one first down while reeling off three straight touchdowns in a 36-23 win.

“Early on, they executed well. John knows how to control games,” Winnebago coach Mark Helm said. “We had to play at a higher level in the second half.”

Jace Warkentien had 11 carries for 116 yards in the second half, including two touchdown runs and a fourth-down conversion that set up Winnebago’s final score.

“He’s an instinctive runner that can cut and get outside,” said Helm of the 3-year starter that only had six yards in the first half.

Caleb Mennen was the running back lighting it up in the first half,

cracking off a 63-yard touchdown run on Oregon’s first play after Winnebago took a 6-0 lead. With 1:30 left in the half, Mennen was stopped short of the goal line on fourth down, but wisely reached the ball over to tie the game 14-14.

“Physically, we were tired in the second half,” said Mennen, who led the Hawks on defense with 10 tackles. “We played our butts off, though. There’s nobody else I would want to play with.”

A Sawyer Foss one-handed quarterback sack forced an Indian punt, and Oregon got the ball back at its own 35-yard line with 25 seconds left in the half. Devin DeHaan’s 32-yard run got the Hawks thinking an unlikely score instead of settling for the halftime tie.

Quarterback Caid Chenoweth passed and ran the Hawks to field goal range with 0.4 seconds left on the clock. After some debate, Bothe opted for the field goal and Jared Pottorff responded with a 32-yard beauty and a 17-14 lead.

“Our execution at the end of the half was great,” Bothe said.

DeHaan added a touchdown as the game wound down, and the Hawks fell to 1-4 with a trip to league leader Earleen Hinton/ Shaw Media Byron next Friday.

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Numbers game: Friday night boxscores at Dixon

DIXON 18, WOODSTOCK 7

D W First downs 13 13 Total yards 314 221 Rushes-yards 36-244 41-164 Passing yards 70 57 Passing (C-A-I) 9-18-1 7-15-1 Fumbles-lost 2-0 3-0 Penalties-yards 8-84 8-59 Woodstock 7 0 0 0 — 7 Dixon 6 0 0 12 — 18 First quarter D – Arthur Cox, 5 run (kick fail) 8:10 W – Justin Sumner, 57 run (Nathan Sciarro kick), 7:20 Fourth quarter D – Cox, 59 run (run fail), 9:57 D – Cox, 75 run (run fail), 4:58 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING – Dixon: Cox 28-211, Noah Wilcox 8-33. Woodstock:.Sumner 21-111, Mikey Gardner 4-40, Jonathan Simpson 6-12, Amari Wade 3-11, Sean Doyle 2-0, Tanner Heidtke 4-(-3), Nathan Hogue 1-(7).

PASSING – Dixon: Wilcox 9-18-1 70.

Woodstock: Heidtke 7-15-1 57.

RECEIVING – Dixon: Oscar VanSickle 3-56, Cox 2-57, Elijiah McGlown 2-13, Jared Harrison 1-16, Jake Pittman 1-6.

Woodstock: Sumner 3-19, Gardner 2-30, Ryan Jandernoa 1-10, Blake Brainard 1-0.

Records: Dixon 4-1, Woodstock 3-2. at Bob Reade Field, Geneseo

STERLING 49, GENESEO 7

S G First downs 20 6 Total yards 402 146 Rushes-yards 40-374 38-124 Passing yards 28 22 Passing (C-A-I) 4-10-1 3-12-1 Fumbles-lost 1-1 8-1 Penalties-yards 5-35 2-10 Punts-ave.

1-36 8-26.6 Sterling 7 21 14 7 - 49 Geneseo 0 0 0 7 - 7 First quarter S - Trey Morse 6 run (Tony Diaz kick) 3:03 Second quarter S - Andrew Spaulding 4 run (Diaz kick) 11:47 S - Nyrel Sullivan 36 run (Diaz kick) 8:31 S - Latrell Vaughn (22 run (Diaz kick) 2:08 Third quarter S - Sullivan 41 run (Diaz kick) 7:55 S - Sullivan 35 run (Diaz kick) 4:27 Fourth quarter S - Vaughn 41 run (Diaz kick) 11:35 G - Noah Aper 18 pass from Jaren Brucher (Jack Hinton kick) 1:14 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING - Sterling: Sullivan 10-153, Vaughn 8-88, Spaulding 10-73, Morse 8-53, Adrian Diaz 3-5, Marquise Williams 1-2. Geneseo: Jordan Jackson 12-52, Zac Olson 3-23, Nick Swartendruber 1-16, Cade Humphries 5-15, Collin Murphy 2-11,

3-30, Layne Boyer 5-60, Andy Rowe 5-50, Ethan Orcutt 1-9. Amboy: Cole Stewart 9-62, Dominic Moorse 12-48, Dallas Schafer 3-35, Hochstatter 1-1.

Drew Rapps 6-7, Ryver Griffin 3-7, Kade Coons 3-6, Tyler Thompson 1-(-3), Kyle Toone 2-(-10).

PASSING - Sterling: Morse 4-10-1, 28 yards. Geneseo: Toone 2-9-1, 4 yards; Brucher 1-1-0, 18 yards.

RECEIVING - Sterling: Reid Blackburn 2-18, Alek Duran 1-9, Turner Morse 1-1.

Geneseo: Aper 1-18, Jackson 2-4.

Records: Sterling 5-0 (2-0 NIB-12 West), Geneseo 4-1 (1-1)

at Fulton

FULTON 18, PRINCETON 0

at Hinders Field, Rock Falls

BYRON 42, ROCK FALLS 13

B RF First downs 14 15 Total yards 453 296 Rushes-yards 46-448 32-102 Passing (C-A-I) 1-2-0 9-22-0 Passing yards 7 194 Fumbles-lost 2-1 1-1 Penalties-yards 5-25 4-20 Punts-ave.

0 1-45 Byron 14 14 7 7 — 42 Rock Falls 0 7 0 6 — 13 First quarter B - Nolan Bielskis 75-yard run (Trevor Koritz kick), 6:35 B - Justin Martinez 1-yard run (Koritz kick), 3:21 Second quarter B - Bielskis 4-yard run (Koritz kick), 4:57 RF - Isaiah Harris 3—yard run (Michael Berentes kick), 3:28 B - Bryce Scheffler 7-yard reception from Brandon Elsbury (Koritz kick), 0:24 Third quarter B - Elsbury 24-yard run (Koritz kick), 1:36 Fourth quarter B - Koritz 47-yard run (Koritz kick), 9:05 RF - Blake Wind 1-yard run (kick no good), 5:45 INDIVIDUAL STATS RUSHING - Byron: Bielskis 8-128, Martinez 13-129, Michael Criscione 1-7, Scheffler 6-53, Elsbury 3-27, Koritz 4-58, Ricky Messling 5-14, Peyton Keller 1-22, Alex Carlson 2-6, Zach Schultz 2-5, Pauly Rico 1 - (minus 1). Rock Falls: Logan Pillars 6- (minus 5), Harris 13-62, Nick Ebersole 9-39, Wind 4-6.

PASSING - Byron: Elsbury 1-2, 7 yards, 1 TD. Rock Falls: Pillars 9-22, 194 yards RECEIVING - Byron: Scheffler 1-7. Rock Falls: Roger Carlson 5-93, Ebersole 1-12, Harris 2-50, Berentes 2-59 at Lanark

EASTLAND-PEARL CITY 49, GALENA 23 Galena E-PC

6 0 3 14 — 23 0 28 14 7 — 49 First quarter G – Jiminez 38 FG, 6:47 G – Jiminez 29 FG, :54 Second quarter EPC – Jayden Kempel 5 run (kick failed), 11:00 EPC – Kempel 44 run (Kempel run), 7:43

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Fulton’s Bryce Grant runs the ball during the third quarter of Friday’s game against Princeton.

EPC – Skyler Fischer 32 block punt return (Chris Zollner kick), 2:32 Third quarter EPC – Kempel 3 run (Zollner kick), 9:46 G – Kiminez 36 FG, 6:16 EPC – Logan White 6 pass from Brighton Haverland (Zollner kick), 2:46 Fourth quarter G – Holland 52 run, 11:50 EPC – Jared Kempel 39 run, 8:06 G – Bauer 70 run, 7:48 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING – EPC: Jayden Kempel 18-164, Jared Kempel 10-132, Haverland 7-65 PASSING – EPC: Haverland 2-0-2.

RECEIVING – EPC: Logan White 2-18. at Savanna

FORRESTON 26, WEST CARROLL 6 Forreston West Carroll

12 14 0 0 — 26 6 0 0 0 — 6 First quarter F – Anthony Christensen 48 pass from Hunter Daws (run failed), 10:02 WC – Kaleb Plattenberger 5 pass from Kody Plattenberger (run failed), 4:27 F – Christensen 44 run (run failed), 1:56 Second quarter F – Gavin Fuchs 1 run (Christensen run), 7:58 F – Lane Henneman 10 pass from Hunter Daws (run failed), 1:37 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING – Forreston: Anthony Christensen 12-96, Matt Akins 13-69, Gavin Fuchs 8-44. West Carroll: Kaleb Hartman 5-9, Kody Plattenberger 9-6, Logan Barker 1-1.

PASSING – Forreston: Hunter Daws 3-7-

0, 63 yards. West Carroll: Kody Plattenberger 21-31-3, 221 yards.

RECEIVING – Forreston: Anthony Christens 1-48, Lane Henneman 1-10, Gavin Fuchs 1-5. West Carroll: Kaleb Plattenberger 9-61, Austin Mallow 4-49, Cory Simpson 4-36. at Amboy

EAST DUBUQUE 21, AMBOY 20

ED A First downs 18 14 Total yards 239 269 Rushes-yards 42-92 37-252 Passing (C-A-I) 14-25-1 3-7-2 Passing yards 147 17 Fumbles-lost 0-0 2-2 Penalties-yards 5-50 5-40 Punts-average 3-24 3-25 East Dubuque 6 0 0 15 — 21 Amboy 0 13 7 0 — 20 First quarter ED – Bowman 14 run (kick failed) Second quarter A – Ben Rhine 2 run (kick failed) A – Dominic Moore 3 run (kick good) Third quarter A – Dallas Schafer 10 run (kick good) Fourth quarter ED – Breitbach 6 run (kick good) ED – Breitbach 3 run (Quinn pass from Breitbach) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING – East Dubuque: 25-24, Jackson Bowman 9-31, Joey Quin 6-5, Josh Keiffer 9-17, Ethan Orcuit 2-5. Amboy: PASSING – East Dubuque: Jon Breitbach 14-25-1, 147 yards. Amboy: Jordan Hochstatter 2-7-2, 17 yards.

RECEIVING – East Dubuque: Joey Quinn

P F First downs 12 20 Total yards 203 299 Rushes-yards 36-114 44-192 Passing yards 75 107 Passing (C-A-I) 7-18-2 11-18-0 Fumbles-lost 0-0 1-1 Penalties-yards 2-20 4-45 Punts-average 4-20.5 2-35 Princeton 0 0 0 0 — 0 Fulton 6 0 0 12 — 18 First quarter F – Tyler Sweenie 21 pass to Tyler Bruggenwirth (kick failed), 2:39 Fourth quarter F – Sweenie 18 pass to Ty Paulline (run failed), 5:23 F – Sweenie 1 run (kick failed), 1:19 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING – Princeton: Bret Emmerson 21-106, Austin Wetsel 8-12, Blake Janssen 2-10, Garrett Allen 5-(minus-)14. Fulton: Michael Pidde 19-83, Austin Rash 13-67, Austin Schroeder 7-27, Sweenie 4-23, Nathan McLuckie 1-(minus 8).

PASSING – Princeton Allen 7-18-2, 75 yards. Fulton: Sweenie 11-17-0, 107 yards; Erik North 0-1-0.

RECEIVING – Princeton: Wetsel 3-41, Janssen 2-33, Colten Youngren 1-9, Emmerson 1-(minus)7. Fulton: Paulline 4-37, Bruggenwirth 3-38, McLuckie 2-9, North 1-2, Schroeder 1-1. at Nesti Stadium, Spring Valley

SHERRARD 52, HAll 25

S H First downs 21 17 Total yards 393 Rushing 49-378 Passing 15 Penalties 6-55 8-70 Fumbles-lost 1-1 2-1 Sherrard 7 10 21 14 — 52 Hall 13 0 6 6 — 25 First quarter S - Cole Viager 5 run (Tyler Roling kick) 22.3 H - Anthony Buchanon 1 run (Buchanon kick) 25.8 Second quarter H - James Mautino 6 pass from Cade Wozniak (kick failed) 11:51 S - Viager 5 run (Roling kick), 7:35 S - Roling 26 yard FG, 34.3 Third quarter S - Aschemann 15 pass from Boraas (Roling kick) 6:14 H - Steven Brust 29 pass from Wozniak (kick failed) 51.7 S - Billy McAtee 23 run (Roling kick) 4:24 S - McAtee 44 run (Roling kick) 9:31

H - Brust 28 pass from Wozniak (kick failed) 8:56 Fourth quarter S- McAtee 13 run (Roling kick) 5:14 S - McAtee 22 run (Roling kick) 3:4 INDIVIDUAL STATS RUSHING: Hall - Stefaniak 5-18, Bastion 2-10, Buchanon 8-26, Wozniak 7-(-12), Mautino 2-4, DeJong 2-0, Bergana 2-14.

Sherrard - McÅtee 11-167 Viager 20-157 Boraas 9-35.

Passing: Hall - Wozniak 13-38-1-268 yards. Sherrard - Borass 1-1-0, 15 yards.

RECEIVING: Hall - Bursh 7-191, Duever 2-18, Mautino 4-62. Sherrard Aschemann 15. at Warren

POLO 42, WARREN 28

P W First downs 11 9 Total yards 321 205 Rushes-yards 52-188 19-50 Passing yards 124 1255 Passing (C-A-I) 8-11-0 14-26-1 Fumbles-lost 1-1 0-0 Penalties-yards 3-30 2-15 Polo 21 7 6 8 — 42 Warren 0 20 0 8 — 28 First quarter P — Tristan Aguliar 27 run (kick good) P — Reid Taylor 64 kickoff return (kick good) P — Taylor 27 pass from Braden Soltow (kick good) Second quarter W — 6 pass (run failed) W — 2 pass (run failed) W — 4 run (run good) P — Aguilar 2 run (kick good) Third quarter P — Taylor 12 run (kick good) Fourth quarter W — 9 pass (run good) P — Aguilar 10 run (run good) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING — Polo: Aguilar 22-97, Taylor 11-54, Soltow 15-11, Randal Gabaldon 3-25.

PASSING — Polo: Soltow 7-10-0, 107 yards RECEIVING — Polo: Brady Webb 1-9, Taylor 5-95, Mathew Cheeseman 2-21 at Kewanee

ST. BEDE 24, KEWANEE 21 St. Bede Kewane

0 14 0 10 — 24 0 7 14 0 — 21 Second quarter SB - Adam Poundstone 6 run, 7:30 K - Steven Earthley 24 pass from DeShawn Mabalcolm, 2:57 SB - Nick Sczepaniak 12 run Third quarter K - Mablcom 2 run K - Jeremy Burhorn 19 pass from Sheets Fourth quarter SB - Poundstone 21 run (Sczepaniak kick), 9:41 SB - Sczepaniak 24-yard FG, 1:44

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Numbers game: Friday night boxscores at Morrison

MORRISON 47, RIVERDALE 35

R M First downs 16 21 Total yards 243 408 Rushes-yards 36-107 46-322 Passing (C-A-I) 6-7-1 5-5-0 Passing yards 136 86 Riverdale 14 0 7 14 — 35 Morrison 6 21 14 6 — 47 First quarter R – Parker Corson 10 run (Noah Sandquist kick), 7:10 M – Ethan Fischbach 97 kick return (run failed), 6:54 R – Corson 5 run (Sandquist kick), 4:59 Second quarter M – Aaron Deter 11 run (Dylan Keller pass from Reilly Dolan), 7:59 M – Deter 4 run (Fischbach kick), 4:19 M – Deter 1 (kick failed), :17 Third quarter M – Deter 1 run (Fischbach kick), 6:48 R – Corson 1 run (Sandquist kick), 4:34 M – Cody Southern 25 pass from Dolan (Fischbach kick), 3:11 Fourth quarter R – Corson 40 pass from Brett Murphy (Sandquist kick), 10:00 R – Corson 43 run (Sandquist kick), 7:05 M – Deter 1 run (pass failed), 2:12 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING – Riverdale: Corson 21-132.

Morrison: Cody Southern 10-97, Aaron Deter 23-152.

PASSING – Riverdale: Brett Murphy 6-71, 136 yards. Morrison: Dolan 5-5-0 86 yards at Wayne Hein Field, Erie

NEWMAN 48, ERIE-PROPHETSTOWN 13

N EP First downs 21 7 Total yards 372 230 Rushes-yards 47-350 40-174 Passing yards 22 56 Passing (C-A-I) 2-4-0 3-8-1 Fumbles-lost 0-0 3-2 Penalties-yards 3-35 2-25 Punts-avg.

1-58 2-39.5 Newman 8 16 16 8 — 48 Erie-P’town 0 6 0 7 — 13 First quarter N — Cade Gorzny 9 run (Eli Leffelman run), 0.4 Second quarter EP — Kody Wetzell 52 pass from Nathan Pierceson (Wetzell run failed), 7:46 N — Gorzny 2 run (Leffelman run), 5:18 N — Gorzny 2 run (Leffelman run), 3:06 Third quarter N — Leffelman 30 run (Luke Olson run), 11:10 N — Olson 5 run (Olson run), 2:05 Fourth quarter N — Aaron Scroggins 3 run (Tyree Dillard run), 8:12 EP — Wetzell 57 run (Garrett Passmore kick), 6:04

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING — Newman: Leffleman 14-126, Gorzny 16-123, Luke Olson 3-5, Nate Olson 2-6, Landen Vesley 4-29, Easton Bianchi 2-13, Tyree Dillard 2-14, Aaron Scroggins 3-8, Brentin Erickson 1-26. EP: Passmore 20-78, Wetzell 7-85, Nathan Pierceson 8-10, Connon Reiley 5-11.

PASSING — Newman: Vesley 2-4-0, 22 yards. EP: Pierceson 3-8-1, 56 yards RECEIVING — Newman: L, Olson 1-5, Leffelman 1-17. EP: Wetzell 1-52, Reiley 1-2, Ross Cady 1-2. at Oregon

WINNEBAGO 36, OREGON 23

W O First downs 18 16 Total yards 301 277 Rushing yards 233 272 Passing (C-A-I) 6-11-0 1-3-1 Passing yards 68 5 Fumbles-lost 0-0 1-1 Penalties-yards 7-50 2-2 Punts-average 3-38 3-35.6 Winnebago 14 0 8 14 — 36 Oregon 7 10 0 6 — 23 First quarter W – Justin Whitehouse 3 run (kick failed), 5:39 O – Caleb Mennen 23 run (Jared Pottorff kick), 5:23 W – Whitehouse 1 run (Jace Warkentien pass from Jess Smith), :26 Second quarter O – Mennen 1 run (Pottorff kick), 1:30 O – Pottorff 32 FG, :00 Third quarter W – Austin Heitzinger 15 run (Warkentien pass from Smith), 1:53 Fourth quarter W – Heitzinger 5 run (Whitehouse run), 9:04 W – Jared Roberts 2 run (run failed), 4:43 O – Devin DeHaan 2 run (Pottorff failed), 1:09 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING – Winnebago: Austin Heitzinger 13-120, Justin Whitehouse 12-38. Oregon: Oregon: Caleb Mennen 16-166, Devin DeHaan 11-64.

PASSING – Winnebago: Jess Smith 6-110, 68 yards. Oregon: Caid Chenoweth 1-11, 5 yards.

RECEIVING – Winnebago: Jared Roberts 2-26. Oregon: Will Rice 1-5.

at Milledgeville

MILLEDGEVILLE 36, RIVER RIDGE 6

RR M First downs 6 18 Total yards 153 402 Rushes-yards 20-14 58-402 Passing (C-A-I) 7-18-2 0-3-0 Passing yards 139 0 Fumbles-lost 4-3 4-3 Penalties-yards 5-30 3-40 Punts 3 2 River Ridge 0 6 0 0 — 6 Milledgeville 8 14 0 14 — 36

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The Dixon defense stops Woodstock for a loss Friday in Dixon. The Dukes won 18-7.

First quarter M – Kyle Forbes 1 run (run good), 9:32 Second quarter RR – Wyatt Potter 50 pass from Jacob Speer (run failed), 7:04 M – Forbes 4 run (run failed), 2:49 M – Buddy bibler 1 run (run good), :44 Fourth quarter M – Forbes 5 run (run good), 11:11 M – Forbes 2 run (run failed), 7:30 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING – River Ridge: Marcelo Diaz 7-19, Montana Petsche 2-(minus 1), Jacob Speer 9-(minus 25), Ben Crist 1-9, Kameron Riley 1-12. Milledgeville: Kyle Forbes 28-272, Nathan Rahn 7-61, Buddy Bibler

8-42, Bryce Frederick 4-21, Brexton Flynn 7-7, Carson Boyer 4-(minus 1).

PASSING – River Ridge: Drew Kloss 1-2-1, 7 yards, Speer 6-16-1, 132 yards.

Milledgeville: Flynn 0-3-0, 0 yards.

RECEIVING – River Ridge: Diaz 4-19, Kloss 1-25, Potter 1-50, Petsche 1-45. at Franklin Grove

AFC 48, DURAND 8

First downs Total yards Rushes-yards Passing (C-A-I) Passing yards

D AFC 6 21 133 364 35-133 50-274 0-1-1 7-10-0 0 90

Fumbles-lost 1-0 3-1 Penalties-yards 3-25 1-10 Punts-average 3-10.7 0-0 Durand 0 8 0 0 — 8 AFC 16 18 14 0 — 48 First quarter AFC – Stephen Brooke 2 run (Brooke run), 8:13 AFC – Sam Hahn 16 pass from Caleb Drew (Drew run), :59 Second quarter AFC – Brooke 1 run (pass failed), 4:28 D – 47 run (run), 4:28 AFC – Brooke 3 run (run failed), :06 AFC – Brooke 12 lateral from Penick on pass from Drew (pass failed), 0:00

Third quarter AFC – Brooke 12 run (Max Lipold kick), 7:32 AFC – Caleb McBride 7 run (Lipold kick), 5:02 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING – AFC: Stephen Brooke 31-177, Cody Penick 2-32, Caleb Drew 8-20, Caleb Mcbride 5-19, Sam Hahn 2-14, Marcus Cater 1-11, David Atkinson 1-1.

PASSING – AFC: Drew 7-10-0, 90 yards.

RECEIVING – AFC: Penick 3-35, Atkinson 2-34, Hahn 1-16, McBride 1-5.

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