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Thursday, October 17, 2013

Buda says OK to ATVs

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BUDA — The Buda Village Board announced a new ordinance regarding ATV, UTV, and golf cart usage on village streets. The announcement was made at the council’s bi-monthly meeting Monday.

The new village law goes into effect Nov. 1.

The ordinance will regulate such vehicles within village roads to ensure the safety of residents. Those who drive such vehicles will be required to obtain a yearly permit from the village police chief. Permits are $25 for the first year and $20 for subsequent years.

The ordinance does not pertain to roads outside the village limits. The ordinance will apply to village and non-village operators of such vehicles. The ordinance does not permit the usage of go-carts or Baja buggies and similar motorized vehicles. Motorized wheelchairs will not be affected by the ordinance.

The village decided to accept usage of the vehicles in response to requests from local residents, although Buda Police Chief Brent DeVenney said he has reservations about it.

DeVenney said Neponset and Wyanet have already adopted similar ordinances. He added that a number of avid users are interested in creating trails for such vehicles between Neponset, Wyanet and Buda.

Some local residents also pushed for the ordinance to help them cut down on gas expenses within the village limits.

The village police chief informed the board he expects safe operation of the vehicles and that driving under the influence will not be permitted.

“I expect residents to police themselves regarding this,” DeVenney said.

“If residents see someone doing something wrong, they need to call it out before I have to get involved.”

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SV to pay for easement City will pay $50,000

By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com

SPRING VALLEY — Spring Valley will end up spending $50,000 for a permanent easement agreement with Hawkeye Land Co. in order to build an access road to the west sewer interceptor, located just west of the Route 89 bridge.

After the city council authorized this easement at its last meeting, Superintendent of Public Works John Schultz was able to locate documentation of land agreements the city had for various sites where sewers crossed under the railroad tracks. The located documentation, however, did not include an agreement for the west sewer interceptor location.

“We went from looking like we had an easement on one of five crossings, to having

either an easement or license on four of five crossings,” explained city attorney James Andreoni at Monday’s council meeting.

Andreoni said he tried to negotiate with a representative from Hawkeye Land Co. to see if he would consider reducing the price for the one easement, since the city was able to come up with documentation that proved they had agreements with four of the five crossings.

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Get ready to roll! The second annual Pumpkin Races will kick off on Oct. 26. Pictured is Princeton Park District Board member Dick Volker (left), who is also a member of the Princeton Optimist Club, and Princeton Park District Recreation Director Nick Davis, who will be the pumpkin racer referee. The tracks will be set up at the intersection of Main and Marion streets. People off all ages from all over the county and beyond are welcome to take part in the family-fun event.

Pumpkin races on a roll Second annual event set for Oct. 26

By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — The second annual pumpkin races will soon be rollin’ in the streets.

The Princeton Park District and Princeton Optimist Club have come together once again to put on the family-fun event

that will guarantee a smashing time.

Princeton Park Board member Dick Volker, who is also a member of the Optimist Club, is calling on people of all ages, from all over the county and beyond, to get their best picked pumpkins geared up for this year’s event.

“We just want this to be a great, fun event, the whole family can enjoy,” he said.

The event will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 26. Race tracks will be set-up in downtown Princeton, on the corner

of Main and Marion streets, between the Clark House and Brandy’s Hallmark store.

The fee for the event is the same as last year. Participants under 18 years old are asked to bring and donate a minimum of three cans of nonperishable items for the local food pantry. Participants 18 years old and above will be charged $25 per racer pumpkin.

The races will be divided into two different age groups: Ages 3 to 17 and 18 and up.

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‘I don’t worry about how old I am’ Sheffield’s Blanche Hewitt turned 105 years old on Wednesday

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S H E F F I E L D — Blanche E. Hewitt of Sheffield turned 105 years old Wednesday, making her most likely the oldest Bureau County resident.

While some may consider this an achievement, a humble Hewitt sees it as no big deal.

“I just live day-byday,” she said. “I don’t think much about it.”

Hewitt still lives in her quaint home in Sheffield with her youngest son. She still gets out and about, and local residents often witness her eating at ZBest Cafe on Main in her hometown.

It’s no secret she’s also known to still do a little gambling here and there during trips to the casino in the Quad Cities.

“I like to win,” she laughed.

While it’s amazing to sit and think about the 10.5 decades Hewitt has lived through, the list of significant social changes and great marks in history expand far beyond one page of paper.

Hewitt was born in 1908. She was there through prominent happenings in history such as World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, the sinking of the Titanic, the crash of Hindenburg, the first available TV, the start of talking movies, first man to walk on the moon, the comings and goings of 18 presidents and much, much more.

Looking back on them, it’s difficult for Hewitt to remember each specific occurrence. She admits

Races From Page 1 Winning racers will compete in heats leading up to the grand championship race, where the final winner will receive a grand

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Blanche Hewitt she didn’t pay much attention to things happening in the world.

One era that really comes to mind, however, when she’s given a moment to ponder, is the Great Depression. Hewitt recalls it being a rough time for everybody.

“People think we’re in a depression now, but they haven’t seen anything,” she said.

While Hewitt shakes her head when the topic is brought up, she can remember one memory that gives proof things were tough back in those

times.

“People we’re selling pencils on the side of the road just to make a little money,” she said.

Hewitt graduated from Sheffield High School in 1925. She doesn’t remember much about what she was up to at the time or the activities she was involved in. However, she can think back and remember working as a waitress at a local restaurant in town. She worked through her high school years, receiving tips of 5 cents or less.

When she had enough

prize.

Volker said people can compete with friends, neighbors, classmates, business competitors or whoever.

“It’s just great family fun,” he said.

To keep the crowd

entertained and cheering for more, “cheater pumpkins” will secretly be slipped into the race. When the referee inspects each pumpkin to make sure it meets the qualifications for the race and comes upon a “cheater pumpkin,” he will blow the whistle, point out the cheater to the crowd and the crowd will yell, “Smash it!”

A police officer will then take the pumpkin to the center of the crowd and smash it with his handy mallet.

To make the event even more enjoying, kids are encouraged to dress up in their Halloween costumes.

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money saved up, she purchased her first vehicle at the price of $50.

Her first ride was a black Model T Ford, which had one seat in the front and a rumble seat in the back, which she could flip-up when her friends would get together and they’d drive around the countryside or to dances in neighboring towns.

She said they could fill the gas tank a quarter of the way full and be able to drive around all day with some gas still leftover in the tank.

When thinking back on the Model T Ford, Hewitt remembers taking a particular trip to Starved Rock with friends. While on the way, they were driving along when the front wheel of the vehicle rolled right off.

“A man stopped and helped us. He put the wheel back on, and we were on our way, again,” she laughed.

After high school, Hewitt went to work at the Farmers State Bank in Sheffield. She started as a bank teller and worked her way up to be an executive vice president. Her oldest son, Conrad, confirmed she was the first woman to hold an executive position at a bank in the state. She retired from the bank when she was 70 years old.

In 1934, she married Kennison Hewitt. Thinking back on where she first laid eyes on him, she recalls being at a semi-pro football game.

He was the player who got hurt in the game.

“I remember seeing him there and felt bad he was hurt and thought I’m going to marry him,” she said.

They didn’t quite meet at that particular football game. It wasn’t until later her friends set her up on a blind date with Kennison, and they hit it off, later married and had three children: Conrad, Helen and Neil.

When one asks Hewitt what her secret is to living to 105 years old, she’s quick to say she doesn’t have one.

“Like I said, I don’t think about it, I just live my life each day,” she said. “I don’t worry about how old I am.”

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How to build a pumpkin racer 1. Once it’s determined which way the pumpkin will sit upon its wheels, insert the first axle through the pumpkin. With assistance, push the axle through the pumpkin, or use a drill to help create the holes for the axle. Keep in mind when choosing where to place the axle, that the pumpkin will have to sit-up off the ground in order to roll properly.

2. Install the wheels by threading a nut onto the axle. Follow with a split washer, then the wheel, then a second split washer and a second nut. Repeat the same on the opposite wheel. After assembly, the width of the wheels can be adjusted by moving the nuts and washers to where they seem to fit best.

3. Repeat this process when installing the second axle. Keep the axles parallel in order to make the racer roll as straight as possible.

4. The final step is to decorate the pumpkin race. The more creative, the better.

5. Don’t forget: no cheating or the racer will be smashed! are in need of axles and wheels to assemble their pumpkin racer,

call 815-303-8396.

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Illinois State Police release names in Henry deaths

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New welcome signs erected in Arlington Arlington Mayor Dick Koch stands with one of two new signs recently erected on the north and south entrances of the village. The village’s Sesquicentennial Committee donated the funds to have the signs custom-made and placed in the village. The cost of the signs totaled around $6,800. The crest displayed on the signs was one that was originally created for the Arlington Sesquicentennial in 2003. Koch said the signs provide a great first impression to drivers who pass through Arlington. He said first impressions are important for small villages like Arlington, which only has a tavern and post office in the downtown. Koch said the village is thankful for the donations given by the Sesquicentennial Committee because the village board most likely would not have been able to justify the cost to have the signs, when funds could be used on other projects throughout the village.

$457,631 headed to Bureau County Governor announces Illinois Jobs Now! dollars PERU — Earlier this week, Gov. Pat Quinn announced $3.2 million in Illinois Jobs Now! capital investments to repair municipal, township and county infrastructure in Bureau, DeKalb, Grundy, Kendall and LaSalle counties. The funds are in addition to the annual Motor Fuel Tax revenues these municipalities are scheduled to receive this year.

“These important investments will help municipalities in Bureau, DeKalb, Grundy, Kendall and LaSalle counties as they address their unique local transportation needs,” Quinn said.

“These Illinois Jobs Now! funds, when added to the Motor Fuel Tax disbursement, mean local communities in this area will see an increase of about 17 percent in resources they need to immediately move forward and address critical needs, create jobs and support economic growth.”

The $3.2 million released on Monday is part of the fourth in a series of annual grants that have come to municipalities for local transportation projects under the Illinois Jobs Now! program since

Distribution of Illinois Jobs Now! funds The county, municipal and township governments receiving funds are listed below.

Walnut......................$11,142 Westfield..................$10,911 Wheatland...............$4,078 Wyanet................... $9,460

Bureau County...$98,735

Municipalities Arlington..................... $916 Buda.......................... $2,571 Bureau Junction....$1,598 Cherry....................... $2,210 Dalzell........................ $3,114 DePue......................$7,999 Dover...........................$747 Hollowayville...............$391 Ladd.........................$5,702 LaMoille................... $3,357 Malden......................$1,490 Manlius..................... $1,542 Mineral........................ $1,181 Neponset.................$2,254 New Bedford...............$413 Ohio.......................... $2,345 Princeton..............$32,574 Seatonville................ $1,316 Sheffield...................$4,108 Spring Valley.......$23,442 Tiskilwa.....................$3,418 Walnut.....................$6,345 Wyanet................... $4,464

Townships Arispie.....................$7,268 Berlin.......................$8,628 Bureau...................... $11,136 Clarion.................... $11,864 Concord................. $10,204 Dover...................... $11,664 Fairfield.................... $9,741 Gold......................... $11,560 Greenville................$11,248 Hall............................ $6,321 Indiantown............$10,004 LaMoille................. $10,209 Leepertown.............$1,458 Macon......................$10,261 Manlius.................. $12,966 Milo..........................$12,334 Mineral................... $10,540 Neponset.................$10,123 Ohio........................ $14,048 Princeton................ $9,333 Selby....................... $8,898

2010. The projects will be selected and managed locally; Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will oversee the projects.

“This installment of capital funds for local transportation projects demonstrates our continued commitment to local governments,” IDOT Secretary Ann Schneider said.

“These local projects will improve the quality of life for residents, stimulate the economy and address immediate infrastructure needs.”

In addition to the Illinois Jobs Now! funds, local governments in Bureau, DeKalb, Grundy, Kendall and LaSalle counties will receive approximately $18.5 million in Motor Fuel Tax funds this year.

Following are the disbursements of the Illinois Jobs Now! funds for the five counties: Bureau, $457,631; DeKalb County, $779,207; Grundy County, $393,091; Kendall County, $639,243; and LaSalle County, $955,010.

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HENRY — The identities of the Henry residents who were involved in the incident in Henry on Oct. 11 were released by the Illinois State Police.

Melissa Rice, 42, and James Doerr Jr., 46, were named as the deceased. The press released noted Doerr had been also known as Billy or Bill.

On Oct. 11, at 2 a.m., troopers from District 8 of the Illinois State Police were dispatched to the 1022 W. Warren St. address in Henry on a call to assist the Henry Police Department and the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department. The call was listed as a report of a man with a gun.

As officers came to the scene they located, Doerr who was still alive, and Rice, who was dead at the time, according to the press release. Doerr was then moved to a location for Life Flight helicopter pickup but died prior to being taken to a hospital.

The press release from the state police

noted Rice and Doerr had a dating relationship that was ended prior to the incident.

The Oct. 11 incident is being led by the Illinois State Police Zone 4 Investigations and the Crime Scene Services.

At present, the state police are not looking for any additional suspects according to the press release.

The victims both died from gunshot wounds, according to preliminary autopsy reports.

The official cause of death on each will not be announced until the results of the toxicology reports are in.

According to the release, current evidence indicates the incident was a murder-suicide, but final determination won’t be made until the investigation is complete.

Assisting in the investigation are the Marshall County State’s Attorney’s Office, Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, the Marshall County Coroner’s Office and the Henry Police Department.

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Easement From Page 1 “He made it clear to me that they want $50,000 for the roadway, and they were not going to budge on that figure. It wasn’t going to make a difference to them whether we came with proof that we had agreements with other crossings,” he said.

“We are probably now in a situation where, as much as we don’t like the idea of spending $50,000 for the easement for the access road, we really don’t have any other viable way to clean out that sewer.”

At the last council meeting, Andreoni had expressed concerns with Hawkeye Land Co.’s use of language in their proposed easement agreement. Andreoni called it “unacceptable” how it was stated Hawkeye Land Co. would be able to deny for no reason any future plans of the city’s in regards to changing the size of the sewer, if needed.

Andreoni was able to negotiate changing the language for the final draft of the agreement.

It now states the city will still need to get permission from Hawkeye Land Co. if they were going to change the size of the sewer that runs underneath the railroad tracks, however, Hawkeye Land Co. could not unreasonably deny the project plan.

“Legally they would need a good reason to say no, not just no, we don’t feel like granting permission,” Andreoni

Buda From Page 1 He noted that operation of any motorized vehicle under the influence is punishable by a DUI. DeVenney said he hopes the ordinance will also cut down on mischievous activities by out-of-towners.

Registration forms to obtain the permits will be available at the village police station. DeVenney will also have forms in his police car.

In other business: • DeVenney noted the Drug Take Back Program will occur Oct. 26. Neponset will not be involved this year.

• The village copier needs a $330 tune-up.

• Forms were signed to aid in the process of obtaining a grant from the USDA for the Water Treatment Project. A letter was received from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency stating the village’s water treatment plans were in compliance with regulations,

explained. “They would have to show us there was some danger to the tracks, and obviously we wouldn’t be asking for it if it was endangering the tracks.”

The easement agreement’s language, however, only covers changing the size of the sewer. If for some reason, in the future, the city wanted to change the size of the access road, Hawkeye Land Co. could deny the request with no reason.

The city council on Monday unanimously approved the final draft of the land easement at a cost of $50,000.

In other news, the board: • Did not approve an ordinance that would have raised the salary of the fire chief to $2,400 per year and the compensation to members of the volunteer fire department that would have been based upon a point system allocation. The allocated point system would have been paid out of a reimbursement pool in the amount of $22,000 appropriated by the city each year.

Aldermen Michael Herrmann, Dan McFadden and Dave Pellegrini voted in favor of the ordinance, and Aldermen Chuck Hansen, Tom Nesti, Jack Narczewski and Mark Actis voted against it. Alderman James Taliano was not present. There was no discussion held after the vote.

• Approved the Spring Valley Lions Club Halloween parade to be at 1 p.m. Oct. 26.

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and that the project can proceed.

• The council decided to look into updating or rescinding an existing code that would permit greater use of snowmobiles within village limits.

The code would permit snowmobilers to operate on more streets. Currently only Main Street is open to snowmobile traffic in the winter months.

• A motion was approved to let sealed or competitive bids, if necessary, for a new village utility truck.

• The village received a monetary donation to pay for construction of a display case for recently received village artifacts. The donation was received following the board’s meeting last month. At that meeting Lisa Aber announced the receipt of the said artifacts and the need for a way to display them.

• The village plans on distributing hot dogs and popcorn to trick or treaters this Halloween.

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ICC to hold hearing MENDOTA — A second public forum has been scheduled by the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) to hear public comments on the Rock Island Clean Line (RICL) high-voltage transmis-

sion line project. The hearing is Oct. 28 at the Mendota High School gym. Sign-up begins at 6 p.m. (arrive early to line up), and the forum will start at 7 p.m.

The opponents of

unnecessary transmission line projects are asking the ICC for a moratorium on all proposed projects until a comprehensive study can be done on all eight projects proposed for Illinois. Five or six

of the proposed lines would impact areas around Princeton.

For more information on other proposed transmission line projects, visit www.BlockRICL. com/other-proposedlines.

Fall flushing schedule for Spring Valley SPRING VALLEY — The city of Spring Valley will commence flushing water mains Sunday through Nov. 1 between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

During this time, residents should expect some increased turbid-

ity and isolated areas of low pressure. If discoloration appears in drinking water, let the faucets run until the water clears.

Flushing will be scheduled as follows: • Oct. 20-21: Areas west of Hall High

School including Marquette Road, Briarcliff and Johnson Subdivisions and the industrial park.

• Oct. 22-24: Areas north of Dakota Street including Cambridge Street and Spring Creek Subdivision.

• Oct. 27-29: Areas west of Spalding Street and south of Dakota Street and east of John Mitchell Avenue.

• Oct. 30-31: Areas east of Spalding Street and south of Dakota Street including Webster Park.

Illinois Small Business Development Center activities Managing social media for small businesses Entrepreneur of the Year to be honored The 2013 Entrepreneur of the Year award will be presented by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at its third annual Breakfast of Champions Awards recognition event at 8 a.m. Oct. 24 at Deer Park Country Club.

The event honors the successes of start-up and existing business owners throughout the Starved Rock region. The keynote speaker and Hall of Fame honoree is Seattle Sutton, owner of Seattle Sutton Healthy Eating.

The event is open to the public; admission is $20 per person. For reservations, call ISBDC director Bev Malooley at (815) 224-0212 or email bev_malooley@ ivcc.edu.

OGLESBY — Managing Social Media for Small Business will be presented by Illinois Valley Community College’s Illinois Small Business Development Center from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in East Campus Building H, Room 101.

Participants will better understand how to use the Internet as a critical marketing tool, use it to maximize business goals, identify social media platforms to enhance marketing and create an Internet presence “that gets their business noticed,” said instructor Gina Czubachowski.

To register or learn more, call (815) 224-0427 or go to www.ivcc.edu/cec. Cost is $35 per person.

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Meeting Minutes Ladd School Board

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LADD — The Ladd Community Consolidated School District Board met on Sept. 24 following the public hearing on the 2013-14 budget, and conducted the following business: • Approved the 2013-14 budget as presented at the hearing.

• Approved the Application for Recognition of Schools to be sent to the Illinois State Board of Education.

• Waived the building use fees for Project Success to hold their Santa’s Workshop in the school on Dec. 13-14.

• Waived the entrance fee to the Oct. 29 basketball game for spectators who bring three or more items to support Project Success’s Pack the Pantry Night.

The board also: • Heard from Superintendent Michelle Zeko that all seven board members were recognized at the Starved Rock Division meeting of the Illinois Association of School Boards for completing professional development.

• Heard the sixth-day enrollment was 237.

• Heard roof work began on the bell tower and one scupper. As soon as the state approves the life/safety plan, the other projects will be scheduled.

• The PTO’s officers are Amanda Coutts as secretary and Amy Bosi as treasurer. Ariella Lawler is the acting president. The PTO meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

• The next regular board meeting has been changed to 7 p.m. Oct. 21 in the school library.

At the courthouse Driving on suspended Marriage licenses license — Cody L. Geiger,

Matthew C. Swearingen of Sheffield to Jamie L. Verbout of Sheffield.

Todd A. Kowalczyk of LaSalle to Erin M. Piontek of Seatonville.

Steven B. Johnson of Princeton to Patricia T. Cavell of Princeton.

Jeffrey D. Thormahlen of Prophetstown to Mary M. Ginter of Prophetstown.

Divorce Mark J. Manning of Cherry and Toni M. (Keenan) Manning of Dalzell; married March 17, 1984; divorced Sept. 26, 2013.

Traffic court Disregard official traffic control device — Julie A. Fiocchi, 23, of Ladd; Gabriela Garcia, 19, of DePue. Disturbing the peace — Alan Bosnich, 49, of DePue.

24, of Sheffield; Lori A. Henderliter, 34, of Malden.

Failure to obey stop sign — James R. Hansen, 87, of Spring Valley.

Illegal transportation of alcohol (passenger) — Alan Cortes, 20, of DePue. Improper passing on left in no passing zone — Ezequiel Sandoval, 19, of DePue. No valid registration — Brandon L. Farmer, 21, of LaMoille.

Seat belt required (driver) — Kimberly E. Day, 31, of Princeton.

Speeding (11-14) — Jennifer A. Andes, 23, of Princeton; Jose A. Vera, 23, of DePue. Speeding (15-20) — Issac C. Fantrov, 31, of Spring Valley.

Unlicensed — Brandon L. Deom, 35, of Princeton.

Violation license class — Brian E. Quest, 47, of LaMoille.

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MENDOTA — A memorial service for Todd Blumhorst, formerly of Mendota, who passed away Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, at his home in Tucson, Ariz., after a short battle with cancer, will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 21 at Holy Cross Church in Mendota, starting at 7 p.m.

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Koda Thomas Schuster, 1-month-old infant son of Jacob Schuster and Britany Wharton of Hannibal, Mo., passed away at 6:53 a.m.

Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Mo. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the James O’Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal, Mo., with Pastor Jack Emmite officiating. Burial will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Hannibal, Mo. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.

Julie Borsch PRINCETON — Julie Borsch, 45, of Princeton passed away Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Princeton Moose Lodge. A previously planned benefit in Julie’s honor will follow the service. Burial will be private and at a later date on Huzzy Lake in Lawton, Mich. There will be no visitation. Cremation rites have been accorded.

The Norberg Memorial Home, Princeton, is in charge of arrangements.

John Piccatto Sr. SPRING VALLEY — John T. Piccatto Sr., 72, of 13814 3095 East St., Spring Valley (Ottville), passed away at 10:50 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

John was born Dec. 5, 1940, in Spring Valley to John B. and Orpha (Champley) Piccatto. He married Jane L. O’Neill on Aug. 29, 1980, in Bureau.

John He was a graduate of Hall High School, Piccatto Sr. Class of 1957, and L-P-O. John retired from Illinois Power after 33 years, where he worked as a gas foreman. He also farmed in rural Spring Valley his entire life.

John was a member of the Seatonville Congregational Church-Independent. He was a member of the Ladd School Board for 36 years, currently serving as president. He was also a member of the Ladd Education Foundation Board, the Hall Education Foundation Board, the Project Success Food Pantry Board, the Echo Bluff Board, the Ladd Moose and he was a former trustee of Hall Township. John was a member of the Red Angus Association of America, also serving as national director.

John was a “raviola maker” at the Parish of the Nativity of Our Lord. He was also an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and Bradley Braves.

John is survived by his wife, Jane of Spring Valley; three sons, John T. (Nancy) Piccatto Jr., Andy J. (Bev) Piccatto and Lee R. (Shari) Piccatto, all of Spring Valley; a daughter, Tracy (Ed) Helm of Spring Valley; nine grandchildren, Jacob, Colin, Landon, Lexi, Kristin, Justin and Brandi Piccatto, and Kyle and Kasey Helm; two great-grandchildren, Zain and Zaleigh Piccatto; two sisters, Nancy (Jim) Starkey and Pat (Denny) Galetti, both of Seatonville; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today, Thursday, at the Barto Funeral Home, Spring Valley, with Pastor Mike Slutz officiating. Burial will follow at Valley Memorial Park.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the services today, Thursday, in the funeral home. Visitation was also held Wednesday at the funeral home.

John’s grandchildren will serve as pallbearers, while members of the Ladd School Board will serve as honorary pallbearers.

A guestbook may be signed at bartofh.com.

George Pillion Jr. PRINCETON — George J. Pillion Jr., 85, of Princeton, formerly of Chicago and Lake Thunderbird, Putnam, died at 11:50 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, at his residence.

George was born April 12, 1928, in Oak Park to George J. and Loretta (Moore) Pillion Jr. He married Geraldine Braschko, in 1952. She preceded him in death in 1975.

He later married Jean Joy Webster on July 1, 1977, in Naperville. She survives in Princeton.

George George served his country in the Nation- Pillion Jr. al Guard. He had worked for 38 years as an installation foreman for Illinois Bell Telephone, retiring in 1985.

He was a member of the “The German Group,” 65 years in the I.B.E.W., Local 134, the Lake Thunderbird Men’s Club and the “telephone over the hill gang.”

George loved fishing, boating and being on the lake.

He adored his dogs. He will be remembered for playing Santa Claus for many years to his family and for being very socially active and being the life of the party.

Also surviving are his children, John Pillion of Rock Falls, George (Laura) Pillion III of Carol Stream, Linda (Daniel) La Jeunesse of Elburn, Charles (Kathleen) Webster of Belvidere and Neal (Sue) Webster of Princeton; one sister, Mary Claps of Huntley; his 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, James and Joseph Pillion; one sister, Eleanor, and her husband, Patrick La Jeunesse; and a brother-in-law, Vincent Claps.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 401 South St. Henry.

A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 1 p.m. with Father Tom Mizeur officiating. Burial will take place at Claredon Hills Cemetery at 11 a.m. Oct. 26.

Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Church, the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation or to the American Diabetes Association.

The Calvert & Johnson Memorial Home, Henry, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.calvermemorial.com.

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Police reports Spring Valley Police Accidents

A vehicle driven by Colby B.J. Flanagan, 41, of Ladd struck a pedestrian identified as Anthony J. Swingle, 41, of Spring Valley on Route 89 near Route 6 at 6:30 a.m. Oct. 9. Swingle was charged with pedestrian under the influence of alcohol.

A vehicle driven by Jimmy R. Garland, 54, of Spring Valley struck a vehicle driven by Mark A. Persich, 28, of Spring Valley in the intersection of Power and Cleveland streets at 11:50 a.m. Oct. 11. Garland was charged with failure to yield-stop.

Illegal consumption of alcohol by minor

A 15-year-old Wedron female, a 16-year-old Peru female, a 14-year-old Spring Valley male and a 12-year-old Spring Valley male were charged them with unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor in the 1000 block of West Dakota Street at 4:09 p.m.

Oct. 6.

Alexandria K. Carlson, 18, of Dalzell was charged with unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor at Hall High School at 9:24 p.m. Oct. 11.

Retail theft

Alexandria K. Carlson, 18, of Dalzell was charged with retail theft at 117 S. Spalding St. at 3:36 p.m.

Oct. 9.

Deer accident

A vehicle driven by Shelley D. Miller, 48, of Bloomington struck a deer on Route 6 near Elm Street at 11:30 p.m. Oct. 10.

Endangering the life of a child

Dennis E. Hague, 41, of Spring Valley was charged with endangering the life of a 3 year old in the 200 block of North Greenwood Street at 9:59 a.m. Oct. 10.

Battery

Adam L. Poole, 27, of LaSalle; Austin J. Pijanowski, 22, of Peru; and Melinda S. Taliani, 19, of Peru were all charged with battery at 111 Elm St. at 4:20 p.m.

Oct. 12.

Criminal damage to property

Jeremy P. Cooley, 25, of Spring Valley was charged with criminal damage to property at 111 Elm St. at 2:15 p.m. Oct. 12.

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Rub a dub dub, it’s time for a tub On Monday night, the Mister and I decided it was time to give Nile, our 10-week-old Australian Shepard puppy who we have had for almost a month, a bath. We had spent the weekend in the Quad Cities visiting my parents and Tucker, the family’s 7-year-old black Labrador Retriever who loves to stomp in and out of the kiddie pool filled with slightly murky water and COMMENTARY play fetch through all the leaves, bushes, dirt and general yard trimmings.

Nile was exposed to a whole new world of big dog activities. Just like a younger sibling tries to keep up with the older one, Nile chased Tucker through the bushes in his attempt to get the deflated, old kick ball. He jumped off retaining walls and startled himself on his landings. He slowly approached the running hose, surprised when his paws and head got wet. He rolled around in the fallen leaves and ran through the weeds. All in all he didn’t get too dirty. That is, until we were getting ready to head home.

Our dog is a curious puppy. As are all young creatures. We want to know how things work.

Where things come from. Well, our little boy got a little too close to his Uncle Tucker in midstream and his head smelled it. The Mister wiped Nile’s head with a little vinegar-water to get rid of the smell, but we knew the time had come.

We had to give Nile a bath.

So we decided to do it Monday night ,since he was so exhausted Sunday from a fun-filled weekend of romping through the house with Tucker.

We had it all planned out. We would take a before photograph of our puppy. You know, a “this is what he looked like,” so we could have a “this is what he looks like now” shot. The Mister and I decided to give him his first bath in the utility sink in the basement. We thought it would work well since it has high sides, and it’s off the ground preventing him from jumping down. We were armed with an ample amount of treats, a few towels and a bottle of doggy shampoo. And so we began.

Trying to be as nice as possible, I used a big, plastic cup to gently get him wet, and the Mister kept his attention by giving him treats. We quickly realized he was not happy. So we ditched the slow methodical approach and went with the quick method. We tag teamed it as best as possible. Washing, shampooing and rinsing as fast as we could. We didn’t care about splashing water around the sink. We were soaked and on a mission. When I needed a second pair of hands, the Mister would give Nile a treat to distract then give the assist. But despite our best efforts, Nile was shaking like a leaf he had been chasing the day before.

We picked him up and wrapped him in a towel.

We dried him off, hoping he was shaking because he was cold. We changed towels and held him in our arms as he shivered. We took him upstairs to play with his toys. He wanted nothing to do with them. Our baby boy was tired, and he was not happy with us. All we could do was coax him toward us by giving him treats, but soon he would turn away.

So just like any unhappy child who was tired and cranky, he went to bed. Pouting. Not happy.

And not the least bit amused.

Fast forward nine hours later, he was still a little sleepy but a lot more happy. We may not be giving him a bath for a long time.

Maybe we can make the hose into a game and just rinse him off avoiding all future tantrums.

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

Sarah Maxwell

My new life as 1 in 8 At 27 years old, I found myself surrounded by my family on the 14th floor of a hospital in Chicago. I have breast cancer. Stage three. Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, as my surgeon would explain.

It had only been two weeks since my diagnoses, and we were waiting, anxiously, for the surgeon to better explain my options for treatment. The surgeon entered, sat calmly, and said something I will never forget: “Abby, your diagnosis is uncommon at your age, but 1 in 8 women are at risk of developing breast cancer at some point in their lifetime.”

ONE in EIGHT. My parents and fiancé kindly took notes and asked questions for me, as my mind wandered to my mom, sister, cousins, aunts and friends. There were more than 8 of them, which meant that more of the people I love have a significant risk of ending up here, in a doctor’s office, just like this, having this same, life-altering conversation.

I left that appointment with the realization that if I was going to be the 1 in 8 for the amazing women in my life, then I was going to be an example. I was determined to continue my life as a normal 27 year old – with friends, a career and a wedding in the making. With my treatment regimen finalized and the

Abby Hahne GUEST COMMENTARY first chemotherapy appointment looming, I was frantic to find a wig.

I began the search in Chicago, assuming resources would be endless. Not true. Even after finding locations to purchase wigs, the timeline and cost were not conducive to my new, 1 in 8, medical, financial and soon-tolose-all-my-hair situation. I just couldn’t believe that after all I was able to accomplish medically in such a short period of time, I was going to go back to work in a Cubs baseball hat because I couldn’t find anything else appropriate to wear on my head. That’s when my brilliant mom recommended we call local salon owner, Mary VanKeulen of Sophisticuts Salon & Wellness Boutique in Princeton.

Since 2008, Mary and her Believe Foundation have been customizing wigs for local cancer patients. The nonprofit foundation supplies wigs, scarves and hats, cosmetic and skincare products, and post-surgical needs for as many as two or three people a month, in addition to educat-

ing patients about the changes in their appearance due to the side effects of treatments. These consultations can be scheduled individually by appointment at the salon, but her team of trained cosmetologists also travel to local area hospitals in coordination with the American Cancer Society, “Look Good, Feel Better” program.

I will always remember that first appointment with Mary as a defining moment in my overall attitude and approach to battling cancer. I cannot speak for all cancer patients or survivors, but it was the first time I saw myself with no hair that I finally realized the journey I was about to begin.

Lucky for me, in that moment, I was surrounded by an amazing support team and the generosity of the Believe Foundation.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, please keep the good work of the Believe Foundation in mind. Your kindness and charity will help make the 1 in 8 feel like 1 in a million.

Donations can be made at BelieveforHair.org or mailed to Sophisticuts Salon & Wellness Boutique at 1001 N. Main St., Princeton, IL 61356.

Abby Hahne was raised in Sheffield and now lives in Springfield.

She can be reached at alhahne@ gmail.com.

TO Letter THE Editor

A frivolous defense To the Editor, A well-funded front group for wealthy special interests has regurgitated false claims that lawsuits are responsible for hurting business and driving unemployment (“It’s Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week”). Unfortunately, this newspaper’s presented a one-sided perspective without the true and accurate facts that readers need to make informed judgments.

Travis Akin, the face of front group I-LAW,

conveniently avoided the fact that more than 70 percent of lawsuits are filed by his very own financial supporters – businesses suing businesses for money. Injury cases make up just 6 percent of all lawsuits.

I-LAW’s backers do not want to get sued for their wrongdoing, and they put profits before protecting people from serious injuries. They are brazenly trying to scare citizens into giving up their constitutional right to hold negligent drivers, polluters, careless professionals and reckless

manufacturers responsible for their dangerous actions.

They delay compensating injured people by routinely filing frivolous defenses to meritorious lawsuits. They defend the indefensible for years to wear suffering individuals down financially and force them to take less than fair compensation for their injuries.

The truth is, according to a recent survey by the National Federation of Independent Business, lawsuits rank 71st out of 75 issues small businesses find important.

Taxes, energy prices and the cost of labor are far more important factors for a company deciding where to locate.

Our justice system screens out the very few suits without merit.

What we truly need to address are the frivolous defenses Mr. Akin’s wealthy, powerful backers continually use to try to force their victims into accepting less than reasonable compensation.

Stephen D. Phillips, president Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Springfield

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Rededication — The Lady Fatima Grotto was rededicated Oct. 13 in honor of all American veterans. See Page 9.

Boy Scouts retire 166 flags Cherry Boy Scout Troop 1055 retired approximately 166 U.S. flags on Sept. 11. They do this every year on the second Wednesday of September. There were 20 Boy Scout members, six leaders, one Cub Scout from LaMoille Pack 4059 and several parents present for the ceremony. The ceremony last about an hour and a half. This we one of the largest flag retiring services the troop has ever done.

Volleyball — The Bradford Junior High eighthgrade volleyball players and their parents were honored at last home game. See Page 9.

Community Notes Movie night MALDEN — The Malden After-School Program is hosting a movie night in the Malden Grade School gymnasium Saturday. They will be showing “Hotel Transylvania.” Doors open at 6 p.m. and the movie starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $3 at the door.

Concessions will be available to purchase.

Dance PRINCETON — In celebration of Nightmare on Fairgrounds Road’s 10th year, there will be a dance of the living dead from 10 p.m. to midnight Oct. 19 in Building 3 at the fairgrounds. There will be surprises, a live DJ, karaoke and a costume contest with prizes for best costume, scary, ironic and funny. There is a $5 admission fee and creatures must be 21 or older to attend.

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Buckets of love Peter Miller Community Technology Center donors

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Basalay, Cary & Alstadt Architects donate to IVCC Illinois Valley Community College President Jerry Corcoran (left) and Vice President for Business Services and Finance Cheryl Roelfsema accept a $1,000 donation for the Peter Miller Community Technology Center capital campaign from Mike Alstadt and Kurt Rimmele of Basalay, Cary & Alstadt Architects of Ottawa. The firm was the architect for the 80,000-square-foot building set to open Nov. 1.

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Buckman gives IVCC $2,000 Illinois Valley Community College alumnus George Buckman (right) of Spring Valley recently donated $2,000 to the Peter Miller Community Technology Center capital campaign. He is the owner of Buckman Iron & Metal in LaSalle and is a 35-year member of the Illinois Valley Community Hospital Board and served as chairman for 10 years. He graduated from Hall High School in 1952. He is pictured with his son, Arnold Buckman, and a photo from his days as a member of the 1954 state champion LaSalle-PeruOglesby Junior College football team.

Logan plans Veterans Day assembly PRINCETON — Logan Junior High School will host a Veterans Day assembly at 9 a.m. Nov. 7 in Pannebaker Gymnasium. All community members are invited to attend. Patriotic music, speeches and special tributes to the veterans will be highlighted to commemorate the day.

All veterans in attendance are encouraged to come to a breakfast at 8 a.m. in the auxiliary gymnasium located by the main office.

Special invitations for

the event can be picked up at Logan Junior High School or at the American Legion. The invitation sheets are not a requirement to attend, but the sheets do allow the veterans to provide the school with some background information about themselves in order to receive special recognition in the program.

Hector Gomez will be the guest speaker. He is a veteran and a parent of Logan Junior High School students.

Farm Bureau offers classroom help PRINCETON — The Bureau County Farm Bureau and Illinois Ag in the Classroom are holding an educational seminar from 4 to 6 p.m.

Wednesday at the Bureau County Farm Bureau.

Sara Hildebrand, a Bureau County AITC coordinator, will run the meeting and let teachers know what materials are offered free of charge for classroom instruction this fall. This

informational gathering will provide an opportunity for teachers to meet the coordinator and see what types of resources and kits are available for use.

To reserve a spot, contact the Bureau County Farm Bureau office at 815-875-6468 or email Hildebrand at aitc.bcfb@ comcast.net. Continuing Education Credits will be offered to teachers who attend.

Perry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary plans bazaar PRINCETON — The Perry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will sponsor the annual Candy Cane Bazaar from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 1 in the north and south lobbies of the hospital.

The event will include gifts, a cookie sale, pecans, black walnuts, cookbooks and more in the north lobby. Com-

plimentary refreshments and a gift shop will be in the south lobby.

The hospital cafeteria will have a $5 lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Funds raised from the sales will be used to purchase needed equipment for the hospital.

For more information, call 815-879-7431.

PERU — Zonta International is holding a Buckets of Love drive at the Hy-Vee in Peru from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. They will be collecting basic household items. The Zonta Club of LaSalle-Peru invites all Illinois Valley residents to join them in this domestic violence awareness event. The items are used to help families set up a safe household after leaving an abusive situation.

Alzheimer’s support HENRY — Heartland Health Care Center will host a free Alzheimer’s support group meet from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the center, 1650 Indian Town Road in Henry. The public is invited to attend. Ideas about planning for the holidays will be shared. Refreshments will be served; no reservations are required. For more information, call 309-364-3905.

Parent-teacher conferences PERU — St. Bede Academy will hold parentteacher conferences from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday for last names starting with A through K and from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday for last names starting with L through Z. Conferences will be held at the academy. Parents who cannot attend on their designated evening can attend on the alternate one. Each teacher will be available for walk-in conferences.

Student schedules will be available that night.

Senior care informational meeting MENDOTA — The Mendota Lutheran Home will sponsor a free program for family, friends and the community about the common myths and facts about senior care at 5 p.m. Oct. 24 in the Mendota Lutheran Home activity room. A light dinner will be served. To R.S.V.P. by Friday, call Connie at 815539-7439.

Musical tribute PRINCETON — Festival 56 will host the Legacy Girls, a special Andrews Sisters musical review, at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Grace Performing Arts Center, 316 S. Main St., Princeton. The trio performs the hits of the famous Andrews Sisters — “Lullaby of Broadway,” “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” “Don’t Fence Me In,” etc. Individual tickets are $18. For tickets, call 815-879-5656 or visit www.festival56.com. Fall box office hours (beginning Oct. 22) are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

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Religion Briefs Bazaar, luncheon and raffle WALNUT — A bazaar, luncheon and raffle will be held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Hall in Walnut from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday.

The luncheon will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and includes beef, turkey, dressing, gravy, a full salad bar, roll, dessert and beverage. A ticket cost $7 for adults, $3 for children ages 5-12 and free for children under 4. A raffle ticket is $1 each or six for $5.

The drawing will take place at 1 p.m. Need not be present to win.

Pancake and sausage breakfast

MALDEN — The Malden United Methodist Church will host its annual Harvest Dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 27. The menu will consist of roast turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, jello salad, dessert and beverage. Suggested donation for the meal is $8 for adults and $4 for children 12 years old and under. Carryouts will be available.

Christmas craft show

PRINCETON — Open Prairie United Church of Christ will be celebrating Native American awareness and spirituality during its 10:30 a.m. service Sunday. The sanctuary will be set in the four directions: north for the way of the elder; east for the timeless realm; west for adolescence and south for childhood.

Community members are invited to bring a small object that represents them to place for the service near the fire ring.

OHIO — The Immaculate Conception Church will hold its fall luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Ohio Catholic Church Hall. There

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Harvest Glow Walk CHERRY — The Harvest Glow Walk will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 27 at Holy Trinity Church hall in Cherry. There will be food, fun and a walk along a glowing path to celebrate harvest season. Dress accordingly.

For more information, call Lori Brown at 815-993-8314 or Alice Ring at 815-3037551.

Fall luncheon

PRINCETON — Christ Community Church, 1719 S. Euclid Ave., Princeton, is hosting its third annual craft and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 2.

Coffee, hot chocolate and soft drinks as well as lunch items will be available for shoppers to purchase.

There will be handmade items and a variety of direct selling companies.

For more information or for a list of participating vendors, call the church office at 815879-3227 or visit Facebook.

Harvest dinner

GRANVILLE — Pancakes and homemade sausage will be served from 7 a.m. to noon Nov. 10 in the Sacred Heart Church Hall in Granville.

Holy Names sponsors this annual breakfast and uses the profits for church and community purposes.

Take-home sausage is available. Sausage will be available after 2 p.m. Nov. 7 at the church hall. To order, call Bob at 815-993-6118 or Doug at 815-339-2631.

PRINCETON — The People Church will have a Christmas vendor/craft show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the People Church, 3525 N. Main St., Princeton.

Craft, bake sale

will be food and raffles. Raffle tickets are available from any church member or at the door. Adult tickets are $7, student tickets are $4 and preschoolers are free.

Open Prairie honors Native Americans

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Grotto rededication Jack Piper (left) and Father Shaw from the Immaculate Conception Church in Ohio rededicated the Lady of Fatima Grotto in honor of all American veterans on Oct. 13. The grotto was originally built after World War II as a tribute to the loss of area young men and women.

Fall bazaar and supper BUREAU — The First Congregational Church of Bureau will host its annual fall festival bazaar and supper Oct. 24 in the church fellowship hall.

The bazaar and bake sale will begin at 3 p.m. There will be a raffle of miscellaneous

items. The supper will be served from 4 to 6:30 p.m. the menu includes chicken casserole, salads, rolls, homemade pies, desserts and beverages.

The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 6-12 and free for children under 5. Carryouts are available.

Tickets will be available at the door.

OGLESBY — Women at our BEST invites area women to attend its next meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at Oglesby Union Church, 100 W. Walnut St. The evening’s events will include a presentation by Kathy Glascock, owner of Girlfriends The Bra Specialists, vocal selections by Sarah Senica and a message by guest speaker, Carolyn Kost.

There is no charge for the event. Free nursery service is provided during the event along with home-made refreshments.

Seatonville Church hosts homecoming SEATONVILLE — The Seatonville Congregational Church Independent will be hosting the 85th annual Homecoming on Nov. 3.

Sunday school will be moved to 9 a.m. and the worship service will be at 10:30 a.m. The former pastor, Billy Howell, will bring the message.

Following the morning service, there will be a pot-luck dinner for all. Bring a dish to pass.

“We the People Tea Party” Open public meeTing

Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013 6:30 P.M. at the Bureau County Republican Newspaper Meeting Room located at 800 Ace Road in Princeton

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Bradford volleyball players recognized The Bradford Junior High eighth-grade volleyball players and their parents were honored Sept. 23 at the last home conference volleyball game of the season. Volleyball players honored were: Ashley Estes (from left), the daughter of Janet and Troy Estes; Delaney Johnston, the daughter of Michelle Masterson and David Johnston; Delaney Kazubowski, the daughter of Heidi and Dean Kazubowski; Jessica Sears, the daughter of Jan and Jeff Sears; Kendra Selby, the daughter of Danielle and Marty Selby; and Emma Slichenmyer, the daughter of Jennifer Slichenmyer.

We will be showing a 55 minute documentary, end of the Road: How money became Worthless. Around the world, people are consumed by fear and anger, and one question is on everyone’s lips: Is the financial crisis over, or are we headed towards economic disaster?

After this documentary there will be open discussion regarding Emergency Preparedness and what will you do.

Bring your family, friends and get involved. Take time out of your busy schedule and become more educated and informed.

Everyone is welcomed. Please visit our Web-site @ www.wethepeople.net.tf/ or E-mail @ Wethepeople@2becks.com

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Ace’s Retail Support Center marks 20th anniversary

By Lyle Ganther lganther@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Ace Hardware’s Retail Support Center in Princeton marked its 20th anniversary Friday with tours of the location which first opened for business in 1993.

Representatives of some of the 540 Ace stores that receive merchandise from the center toured the facility during the day, while team members took their family members through the facility during an open house later in the day.

Rick Whitson, the former manager of the retail support center when it opened, spoke briefly as did John Venhuisen, president/CEO of Ace. Whitson said the construction and opening of the facility tested the mettle and courage of the team members, and he wasn’t sure if the center would have been located in Princeton without the assistance of former Princeton Mayor Richard Welte.

Whitson, who is currently vice president of retail support for Ace Hardware, said there were two significant

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Rod accepts 4-H, Extension award Ralph Rod (center) is presented an award certificate for his late wife, Pat Rod, a dedicated 4-H and Extension volunteer. The award, “In Recognition for Outstanding Service to the 4-H Youth Development Program” is presented by Denise Oberle (left), assistant dean and director 4-H Youth Development, State 4-H Office, and Jill Guynn (right), county director for University of Illinois Extension - Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam counties. Pat Rod was recognized at the State 4-H Clover Celebration at the Illinois State Fair and provided more than 45 years of service to the Extension and 4-H organization.

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Rick Whitson (left) talks with Roger and Allen Gustafson at last Friday’s open house marking the 20th anniversary of Ace Hardware’s Retail Support Center in Princeton.

The Gustafsons own the Ace Hardware store in Princeton. labor unrest times during the construction of the center and two very aggressive union campaigns of team members during his 14-year tenure as manager of the facility.

Jim Hagrelius is the current Princeton Retail Support Center manager.

The Princeton Retail Support Center is one of 14 locations making up Ace Hardware’s domestic distribution network. The company also has distribution centers

in Panama, Dubai and China.

The Princeton building is more than 1 million square feet in size, and contains 125 semitrailer loading/unloading dock doors. More than 450 people are employed at the center providing merchandise to 540 Ace stores in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Wisconsin, Kansas, Kentucky and Nebraska.

The warehouse contains enough concrete for 15 miles of four-

lane interstate highway and more than 22 football fields would fit inside the warehouse.

The building is 886 feet wide; 1,242 feet long and 36 feet high.

The center is one of the largest distribution centers in the home improvement industry and contains an average of $60 million in inventory. The center has 80,000 different items of merchandise stored there.

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Zearing Child Enrichment Center has new leadership Lott is new director; Sampson is assistant director PRINCETON — Zearing Child Enrichment Center Board of Directors announce Heidi Lott has accepted the position as Zearing Child Enrichment Center director, and Nicole Sampson has accepted the position of assistant director.

Lott joined ZCEC in November 2011 as the director of educational development when ZCEC

and Learning Ladder ECC merged their organizations. Prior to joining ZCEC, Lott worked as the director of Learning Ladder ECC since May 2006 and also as director for Bright Horizons Family Solutions.

As she continues her journey at ZCEC, Lott said she looks forward to the continual growth the center shows each day. She welcomes all communication opportunities and looks forward to building stronger relationships with each of the families, children and staff in the ZCEC

program, as well as the community.

Sampson will continue to be the co-teacher in the toddler classroom as well as the assistant director. She has been at ZCEC for 13 years and has spent time working in administration as support and as the interim program director as well as being a teacher in a several different classrooms. Sampson has shown her dedication to ZCEC over the years with her willingness to help in any capacity that she is needed.

Zearing Child Enrich-

ment Center (ZCEC) is a not-for-profit, Illinois Department of Child and Family Services (IDCFS) and National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) certified, early childhood education center serving the educational, social and developmental needs of Princeton area children from birth to 12 years.

ZCEC was established in 1974 and has grown from 30 children to its current licensing capacity of 153 children. ZCEC is located at 633 Masonic Drive in Princeton.

Stroke, osteoporosis screenings offered PRINCETON — Residents living in and around Princeton can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture. The Princeton Elks Lodge, 1105 E. Peru St. in Princeton, will host Life Line Screening on Nov. 1.

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This event is being sponsored by St. Mary’s Hospital.

Edwards joins IVCH medical staff PERU — Illinois Valley Community Hospital has added another obstetrician/gynecologist to its medical staff.

Jeffrey Edwards, MD, came to Peru from Ironwood, Mich., where he had been the chief of staff and chief of the obstetrics department at the Grand View Clinic. He had previously been the chief of obstetrics at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, Wis. Edwards’ medical degree is from the University of Wisconsin. After finishing an internship through the University of Kansas, he completed

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13 Sports Thursday, October 17, 2013 • 13 Then there was one — St. Bede’s Sydney Eustice is the lone area state golf qualifier. See page 14.

Tigers throttle Coal City Wilmington upsets DePue TISKILWA — Not only did Princeton hold Coal City scoreless during the first half Tuesday, but the Tigers kept the Coalers from seriously threatening their net.

Top-seeded Princeton won 10-2 over the Coal City in a semifinal match at the Class 1A Princeton Boys Soccer Regional. The Tigers (15-4-4) will meet Wilmington in the regional championship at 11 a.m. Saturday. Seeded third, Wilmington upset No. 2 DePue 3-2 on penalty kicks in Tuesday’s late semifinal match.

Tyler Marvin contributed a careerhigh four goals to the Princeton cause — two in each half. The senior, who did not play soccer in 2012, says he has had “three or four” hat tricks this season.

“After we were done scoring the first two in the first half, just our touches were better and crosses, (which) helped out,” Marvin said. “It feels good.”

Senior Dylan Schaefer scored the first of his three goals to break an 11:22 scoreless stretch at the beginning of the match. Marvin then scored the second Princeton goal about four minutes later and the third less than a minute after that. Goals by Jacob

4-3, 2-2

Red Devils seek key fifth win

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

See Tigers Page 14 Princeton 1A regional at Tiskilwa

Tuesday’s semifinals: (1) Princeton 10, (4) Coal City 2

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Kewanee at Hall

At a glance: The Red Devils would become playoff eligible with their fifth win Friday. ... Hall has won 11 straight games over Kewanee and 16 of 17 dating back to 1993.

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Princeton senior Ashley Farraher takes a shot at St. Bede’s Morgan Bosnich on Pink Night at the Academy.

PHS rallied for a 2-1 victory.

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(3) Coal City 3, (2) DePue 2 (4-1 PK) Saturday: Title - (1) Princeton (15-3-5) vs. (3) Coal City (9-10), 11 a.m.

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Coal City saw a lot of PHS senior Tyler Marvin, who scored three goals in the Tigers’ 10-2 sectional win over the Coalers Tuesday at the Tiskilwa soccer pitch. The Tigers will face Wilmington at 11 a.m. Saturday.

SPRING VALLEY — The Hall Red Devils are nearing a plateau they have aimed for the past four seasons. The Kewanee Boilermakers are already there and it may be of a surprise to many.

They will meet Friday at Hall’s Nesti Stadium for the BCR Game of the Week.

A win Friday would make the Red Devils (4-3, 2-2) playoff eligible for the first time since the 2009. But first, Randy Tieman and the Red Devils know they have to get past a 6-1, 4-0 Boilermakers team to get there.

“Kewanee plays hard-nosed discipline football. Their defense plays fast and physical,” he said. “We will have to keep playing the way we have the last two and a half games to have a chance to win this week.”

In those past two weeks, the Red Devils posted an impressive 47-24 win at Sherrard and downed rival St. Bede 27-20 at home.

Kewanee has taken off under first-year head coach Tyler Nichols, a former Boiler assistant, winning six straight since dropping their season opener to Erie/Prophetstown 33-19. The Boilermakers moved into the AP State rankings for the first time since 1993 this week at No. 8 in 3A.

See Game Page 15

Volleyball: Princeton def. St. Bede 26-24, 17-25, 25-17

‘Complacent’ Tigresses rally again

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

PERU — Late-game rallies are becoming as common for the Princeton Tigresses this fall as leaves falling off trees and farmers harvesting their crops.

On Tuesday, the Tigresses trailed host St. Bede 24-18 in the first set before rallying for a 26-24 win.

After the Lady Bruins took

the second set 25-17 and held an 18-14 lead in the third, the Tigresses rallied once again for a 26-19 match clincher.

PHS coach Andy Puck didn’t think the Tigresses should have even been in that position to begin with.

“Bad coaching, blame me. I’m not getting through to them. We get too complacent,” he said. “Not to take anything away from

St. Bede, but we need to take every point like it’s our last, and we’re not doing that.

“We’re frustrated and angry and we’re 22-6 and 9-1 in conference. I have expectations, and the kids have expectations. We don’t know how to push through them to get to those expectations.”

The Lady Bruins (1313, 5-4) were zipping right

along in the first set, leading as much as 19-8. They still led 23-15 on a push by senior setter Morgan Bosnich and at 24-18 on a kill

by Hanna Bima.

After a sideout on a net serve by the Lady Bruins, Rachel Frank and the Tigresses took off. Frank served out the final seven points, capped by a push by Michelle Kelly, a kill and a

See Tigresses Page 16

We’re not leaving this one One of the first texts came in about 11 or 11:30 p.m. from the home front.

It said something along the lines that it’s getting late at the ballgame, you might want to think about leaving in a little while.

Yes, we were planning on driving home after the game and it’s a four-hour trip back to Princeton, hoping to make it back for the 10:30 a.m. soccer game This is the postseason. This is the first game of the NLCS.

Kevin Hieronymus HIERONYMUS’ HYPOTHESIS

It’s tied in the 10th inning and anything can happen. My girls and I were not about to miss anything no matter the midnight hour.

My reply to the home front was, “Yeah, right.”

With apologies to the Mrs.,

she is a Cub fan. She doesn’t really understand these kind of things.

My oldest, Brooke, likes to remind her mom there is baseball played in October.

Again, mom really wouldn’t know.

Now when Brooke was 5 in 2003, I told her mother to let her stay up and watch Game 5 of the NLCS because the Cubs may never make it back to the World Series in her lifetime. We all know how that came out.

If we would have left early,

we would have missed Carlos Beltran’s game-winning double to the right field corner, lifting the Cardinals to a 4-3 win, albeit nearly five hours after the first pitch.

There may have been a few people leave early, but to answer the first question the girls’ mother undoubtedly was going to give us when we got home, “yes, it was worth it, well worth it.”

Anytime you can spend time with your daughters at a ballgame, especially a big

ballgame like this one and make memories, it’s worth it.

No matter how sleep deprived you may be getting back for that soccer game after a very short stop at a hotel on the way home.

Special thanks to BCR editor Teri Simon and night editor Lyle Ganther for making that all happen and giving the ol’ sports editor his first Friday sports night off in 27 years.

• Seems I’ve been wishing too many condolences

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Sectional golf roundup

A chip shot

DePue’s Carlos Acosta battles for the ball in semifinal play against Wilmington at Tiskilwa Tuesday.

St. Bede’s Eustice qualifies for state

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

BCR photo/ Mike Vaughn

Tigers

From Page 13 Estrada and Schaefer pushed the Princeton lead to 5-0 by the 18:04 mark of the second half.

“It’s great to get out to an early three, four (goal lead). It should make us relax a little more, and I think it did in the first half,” Princeton coach Jason Bird said. “Then in the second half, we just got a little sloppy, and our intensity defensive-wise wasn’t very good.”

Coal City broke the shutout on a goal credited to Clay Kauzlaric at the 37:09 mark of the second half. Less than a minute later, a goal the other way added to the Princeton lead, and Marvin scored again before Eddie Frese notched the second Coal City goal on an assist from Andrew Elledge.

Goals by Marvin, Schaefer and Brenton Schmidt completed the scoring.

“We came into this game with the mindset of we need to hold them at bay,” Coal City coach Todd Painter said.

“Unfortunately we were not able to start our regular starting defense today, and it kind of took a toll.”

Bird said the Tigers will have to play a good game

Princeton’s Zac Burrows plays keep away with a Coal City Coaler Tuesday at Tiskilwa. The Tigers won 10-2.

Saturday to beat Wilmington.

Wilmington 3, DePue 2 (PK): DePue’s season came to a crashing end, falling to Wilmington 4-1 on penalty kicks. Carlos Acosta gave the Little Giants a 2-1 lead in overtime with six minutes remaining. Wilmington’s Jason Kulpa answered two minutes later to tie the game at the end of OT. DePue bows out with a school-best record of 12-4.

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Sydney Eustice got a little chippy at the Gibson City 1A girls sectional golf meet Monday.

The St. Bede junior made three chip shots on the day, including a 140-yarder for a birdie on hole number 9 at Railside Golf Course. She finished with an 18-hole score of 84, good for sixth place to punch her ticket to Friday’s IHSA State finals at Red Tail Run Golf Course in Decatur.

Photo cntributed “It feels very good. I can hardly believe it,” Princeton’s Sophia Suarez tries to keep her emoEustice said. “I had three tions in check on the final hole of Monday’s secbirdie chip-in shots, that tional at Gibson Woods Golf Course in Monmouth. helped me a lot. I also individuals competing in Mercedes Ruiz of had another birdie on IHSA sectional golf meets DePue shot a 109. top of that.” scattered around Meet medalist was The funny four sites across Ashley Miller of Mount thing, she Illinois. Eustice was Zion at 76. Third place wouldn’t considthe lone area quali- Charleston secured the er her chipping fier. final team spot at 392 game one of her “I’m going to use At Monmouth: The strengths. it as learning expe- Princeton Tigresses made “That’s not rience, because I’m their second straight secnormal for me at just going to play tional appearance, finall,” she said. like I did (Monday) ishing 11th of 12 teams Sydney Eustice St. Bede coach qualifies for state and don’t have any at Monday’s Monmouth Rich Cummings pressure and do my 1A Sectional at Gibson said Eustice best and see what Woods Golf Course, scorwas the talk of the golf happens,” she said. ing a team total of 417. course. He was able to As a team, the Lady Rochester (362) was the see her gem on number Bruins carded a 417 sectional champion.

9 and said when he saw to place eighth in the “The girls played it hit the green once, “I 12-team field. Scorers for their hearts out, and I knew it was in.”

St. Bede included Gabby am extremely proud The chip-in on num- Mendoza (100), Tess of the way they played ber 9 seemed to energize Montez (114) and Aiko and acted yesterday and Eustice, who added bird- Mendoza (119). Also throughout the season,” ie chips on number 13 competing for St. Bede PHS coach Will Gross and 14 to come in with a were Rachel Cessna said. “We shot 494 last 41 on the back nine.

(132) and Taylor Hamer year at sectionals and “I got off to a rocky (146). this year were able to start on the front, but Putnam County placed compete at this level, we then I was able to figure sixth as a team at 401, led just came up short.” everything out and I got by Stephanie Wilson’s 92, Junior Sophia Suarez through it and I ended who missed the cut by one led the Tigresses with a up doing a great job,” stroke. Also scoring for PC round of 95. She was in she said. were Carly Gonet (96), contention until ending There were four local Monica Monroe (103) and with two triple bogeys teams with a total of 31 Tara Doyle (110). sandwiched around a

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Boys golf At Byron: Hall junior Ryan Ott and Bureau Valley’s Ryan Young led area golfers with a round of 90 in the Byron 1A Sectional at Prairie Vied Golf Course. An 83 was needed to qualify.

The Hall Red Devils had a tough day as a team, finishing 12th at 386. Winnetka North Shore Country Day (311) was sectional champ with Byron (315) and Stockton (320) also advancing.

“It was not our best day. Overall we had a very good year,” Hall coach Tom Bauer said.

Bauer said Ott played well on a tough course with slick greens.

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“She was still able to manage a very respectable 95, which shows her heart, desire and commitment to her success,” Gross said. “She was poised, focused and aggressive, and it payed off. She left with the realization that she can compete at this level and believes that she can achieve all her goals next year.”

Also on the PHS card were Audra Reidner (103), Arraia Hicks (104), Julie Miller (115) and Sarah Crowe (124).

Morgan Savage of Rochester claimed medalist honors with a 73. It took an 86 to advance.

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Pigskin Previews (Week 8) Bureau Valley (3-5, 2-2) at Riverdale (0-7, 0-4)

Game time: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Port

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Last week: BV beat A/L 27-20; Riverdale lost to Fulton 57-6.

Last year: BV 34-6.

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Princeton (0-7, 0-4) at Rockridge (7-0, 4-0)

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Orion (4-3, 3-2) at St. Bede (4-3, 1-3)

Game time: 7:30 p.m. Friday.

BCR insider: Once looking strong for a

playoff bid at 4-1, the Bruins are reeling after two straight defeats. They need to take care of business Friday against the Chargers to avoid a must-win situation Week 9 vs. Sherrard (3-4, 1-4). Orion would also become playoff eligible with a win Friday and will be no push-over. Both teams reached the second round of the playoffs in 2012, St. Bede in 3A, Orion in 2A. …

Orion beat Hall decisively 33-7in Week 2, the same team St. Bede lost by seven last week. Both have lost to Kewanee. ... The two new Three Rivers rivals have never met on the gridiron before.

Last week: Orion beat Princeton 65-16; SBA lost to Hall 27-20.

Last year: Did not play.

All-time series: 0-0.

Radio: WSOG 88.1 FM.

Kewanee (6-1, 4-0) at Hall (4-3, 2-2)

BCR insider: See more in BCR Game of the Week preview.

Last week: Kewanee beat Sherrard 32-26; Hall beat St. Bede 27-20.

Last year: Hall 48-18.

All-time series: Hall 21-9 since 1981.

Radio: WAJK 99.3 FM.

Other area games

Annawan/Wethersfield at Princeville Erie-Prophetstown at Morrison Fulton at Amboy/LaMoille LaSalle-Peru at Ottawa Mendota at Oregon Newman at Sherrard

— Kevin Hieronymus

We all had a 9-1 record last week, with Hall athletic director the only coming out on top with his Hall pick over St. Bede.

This week, we welcome BCR district manager Tom Long back as guest picker.

Kevin Hieronymus BCR Sports Editor Last week: 9-1.

Season: 50-20.

Week 8 BV over Riverdale Fulton over AL Hall over Kewanee Rockridge over Princeton Orion over St. Bede Newman over Sherrard A/W over Princeville Mendota over Oregon Ottawa over L-P Mercer Co. over R. Valley

Game

Brent Jamison BCR Correspondent Last week: 9-1.

Season: 45-25.

Week 8 BV over Riverdale Fulton over AL Hall over Kewanee Rockridge over Princeton St. Bede over Orion Newman over Sherrard A/W over Princeville Oregon over Mendota Ottawa over L-P Mercer Co. over R. Valley

From Page 13 “I’m not sure if we’ve surprised others or not.

Our guys knew going into this season that every week was going to be a dog fight. Every team in this conference is full of tough well-coached kids,” said Nichols, who succeeded Princeton native Chris Waca, now on staff at Plano, as head coach.

The Boilermakers have outscored their opponents by a 205-125 margin so far this season.

A win Friday would set the Boilermakers up for a Week 9 showdown with Rockridge for the Three Rivers South Division

Tom Long BCR District Manager Last week’s guest: 9-1.

Season: 47-23.

Week 8 BV over Riverdale AL over Fulton Hall over Kewanee Rockridge over Princeton Orion over St. Bede Newman over Sherrard A/W over Princeville Mendota over Oregon Ottawa over L-P Mercer Co. over R. Valley

championship.

Like Tieman, Nichols said Friday night is going to be a “physical, tough” football game.

“Those young men at Hall are extremely hungry and Randy and his staff do a great job of preparing them to play.

Hall plays all three phases very well, and we completely expect to be in another dog fight,” he said.

The former NCIC foes renewed their rivalry a year ago when Hall joined the Big Rivers. Hall has won 11 straight games over Kewanee and 16 of 17 dating back to 1993.

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Area roundup

Lady Lions get their revenge

By BCR Sports Staff sports@bcrnews.com LaMoille/Ohio avenged Friday’s Little Ten Conference volleyball tournament loss, defeating the host Hinckley-Big Rock 14-25, 25-21, 25-21 on Tuesday.

Shiela Browning led the Lady Lions with 14 kills with Ragen Forbes adding 21 digs, Erin Bennett 16 assists and seven points and Alyssa Martin six kills.

The Lady Lions move to 7-0 in the Little Ten Conference and play Newark Thursday for Senior Night.

Newark is the only other team in the conference that is undefeated. The Lady Lions are asking their fans to wear black on Senior Night.

Sherrard 2, Hall 0: The Lady Devils pushed the Tigers to a 30-28 marathon in the first set and dropped the second 25-19. Ellen Herrmann led Hall with six kills, Shelbi Justi had five kills and Brenna Faletti chipped in 17 digs.

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Shaw Media Service photo/Alex Paschal

Princeton 6, Dixon 3: The Tigresses defeated the Duchesses in an old-fashioned nine match meet, claiming four singles matches and two in doubles. Singles winners were Jen O’Neil (6-2, 6-1), Ellie Bonucci (6-0, 6-3), Brittany Krohn (6-4, 1-6, 10-2) and Emma Reidner (6-,1 6-2). In doubles, Reidner and Bonucci teamed up for a 6-2, 6-1 win and Lindsay Hartwig and Megan Smith gained a 6-4, 6-2 victory.

Sectional play starts at 1 p.m.

Saturday at Ottawa.

Bureau Valley’s Katelin Johnson and Helena Amadottir finish Monday’s Columbus Day Invitational at Amboy.

Golf

sectional at Park Hills Golf Course.

A 78 was needed to advance. Ryan Dixon of Dixon was medalist at 71.

PHS coach Duane Price said though he came up short, Hicks played well.

“He hit the ball well, kept the ball in play most of the round and grinded until his final putt. He struggled with his putter on a few holes and had some strokes he wished he could get back, but, as I told him, all players have whatifs,” Price said.

From Page 14

Also failing to advance were Bureau Valley senior Logan Twidell (94), St. Bede junior Joe Dudek (87) and sophomore Jarret Olson (91) and Putnam County’s Mitch Aimone (94).

At Freeport: Princeton’s trio of Zach Hicks (84), Colby Robbins (87) and Ian “Shorty” Nichols (88) were unable to qualify from the 2A

Cross country At Amboy: Amboy freshmen Megan Grady led all area runners with a ninth-place finish in Monday’s Columbus Day Cross Country Invitational, turning in a time of 8 minutes, 16 seconds over the 2.9-mile Shady Oaks Country Club course.

It was the best finish by an Amboy runner since the invite’s infancy,

when the race was divided among small and big schools.

The Clippers of Amboy/LaMoille finished 13th as a team with 385 points. Rounding out the lineup were Jennifer Popovich (54th, 19:53), Erin Hosto (111th, 21:06), Kaitlin Boers (114th, 21:09) and Sydney Langlier (159th, 22:12).

See Roundup Page 16 The Tiger coach said Nichols and Robbins did their best to “simply hold on” through a “brutal stretch” on holes 12-16.

“After their turns, both of them settled in, both in terms of their games and innate sectional jitters,” he said. “They having promising futures for our program next year, and both have potential to be dueling for the best players in the area if they put in constructive work on their games this offseason.”

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Tigresses

Hieronymus

From Page 13 of late. Dave Van Drew last month, and in the past week, we’ve lost Bill Lamb, Diane Nyman and Bill Anderson.

Mrs. Nyman was a long time PES teacher and touched many a young life, including my two daughters in the third grade. She was most caring teacher and genuinely treated each and every one of her students as if they were own children. I will always fondly look at the corner at Lincoln School where Mrs. Nyman walked her students across the street at Mrs. Nyman’s corner.

Bill Anderson was one of the best

Scoreboard BCR photo/Kevin Hieronymus

St. Bede senior setter Morgan Bosnich tries to get one past Princeton’s Alicia Poss at the Academy Tuesday night. PHS rallied for a 2-1 victory.

Roundup

From Page 15

Senior Zoe Mead topped Princeton with a time of 20:20, good for 22nd place. Sophomore Alex Smallwood ran a seasonbest, 27:34 placing 175th.

Also for PHS were Casey Schertz (173rd, 27:07), Megan Hendrickson (176th, 28:01) and Kira Harp (182nd, 30:52).

Katelin Johnson paced 24th Bureau Valley with a time of 20:42, good for

serving up a nine-point string, including an ace, to put the Tigresses on top 24-18. Her string ended with a net serve, but a kill by Hult wrapped up the 25-19 win.

The Tigresses had a well-rounded attack up front with Hailey Schultz (11 kills), Hult (10 kills), Farraher (8 kills) and Alicia Poss (7 kills). Brianna Barajas came off the bench to compliment Kelly (28 assists) with 13 assists. Bates led the back row with 16 digs.

For St. Bede, Whalen served up 18 points with four aces to go along with 25 digs. Bosnich had 27 assists, setting up Claire

Dudek (10 kills), Mueller (9 kills) and Bima (6 kills).

• Notes: Pink Night was a huge success at the Academy with both teams and parents wearing pink in support of breast cancer awareness.

Two mothers of Lady Bruins were honored as breast cancer survivors — Sharon (Katie) Joerger and Melissa (Morgan) Bosnich as well as Samantha Whalen’s grandmother. ... St. Bede won the sophomore match 25-18, 25-21. PHS took the freshman match 25-12, 22-25, 15-9.

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92nd. Also for the Storm were Helena Amadottir (95th, 20:44), Riley Francis (139, 21:47), Heather Williams (145th, 21:55), Roni Riggen (154th, 22:02), Kelly Sierens (176th, 22:50) and Lauren Peterson (186th, 23:20).

The Bureau Valley boys finished 11th, led by Daniel Trone, 39th in 16:15. Also for the Storm were Bureau Valley runners Kane Eastwood (46th, 16:25), Colton Peterson (80th, 17:03), Yulian Osorio (88th, 17:15), Andrew Smith (98th,

17:31) and Kody Church (102nd, 17:34).

Patrick Arabia (164th, 19:53) and Alex Biggs (174th, 20:47) clocked season bests for Princeton, which did not field a full squad. Also running for the Tigers were Mason Hunt (167th, 20:06) and Peter Wang (176th, 28:36) with Cody Workman placing 79th (18:28) in the F/S race.

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Sophs: SB 25-18, 25-21.

Freshmen: PHS 25-14, 23-25, 15-8.

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L/O (13-6, 7-0): Bennett 7 (16 assists, 2 digs, 3 kills), Schultz (1 ace, 11 assists, 3 digs), Browning 6 (3 aces, 14 kills, 3 digs), Lawrence 2 (1 ace, 3 kills), Geuther (2 kills, 2 blocks), Fahs (3 kills), Martin (6 kills), Forbes 4 (1 ace, 21 digs), Walker (2 digs), Martinez 4 (2 aces, 4 digs).

Sophs: LO 21-25, 25-15, 25-14. L/O: Conner 3 ( 4 assists, 3 digs, Johnson 1 (6 kills, 24 digs), Pinter (10 digs), Cherry (6 kills), Conner (15 assists) Frosh: Split, ended due to time.

Sherrard def. Hall 30-28, 25-19. Hall: Faletti 17 digs), Keegan (12 assists, 5 digs), Herrmann (6 kills).

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PC def. Lowpoint-Washburn 25-13, 25-9 Morrison def. Bureau Valley 25-19, 25-23 Erie def. Riverdale 25-15, 25-15 Prophetstown def. Amboy 20-25, 25-17, 25-14

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Rockford Christian 353, 10. Lena-Winslow 355, 11. Indian Creek 364, 12. Hall 386.

Medalist (par 72): Blechman (North Shore) 74.

Advancing individuals: Barber (Be) 78, Barkau (Aquin) 79, Rejman (WC) 80, Bisconti (EA) 81, Seward (AC) 81, Heinz (Da) 82, Hartman (Eastland) 82, Costello (MP) 82, Humpal (RC) 82, Gardner (Or) 83.

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“I don’t know if I have energy to do this every night. It’s been that way the last few nights,” Puck said of his team’s lategame heroics.

“I told the girls it’s Princeton, and no lead is ever safe,” St. Bede coach Dawn Williams said. “Princeton’s a quality team and (an) Andy Puck (team) is never going to die. They come back. I know they did it somebody last week.

“I’m not pleased to lose those when we’re up like that. You got to learn to close.”

St. Bede bounced back strong in the second set, using a 10-point string

by Samantha Whalen, capped by two aces to take a 19-9 lead. PHS used an 8-4 run to close within 23-17, but Olivia Mueller finished off the 25-17 St. Bede win with a kill.

The Lady Bruins carried that momentum into the third set taking a 12-7 lead. A quick give and go between Bima and Bosnich gave St. Bede a 16-14 lead.

Katie Joerger served an ace and scored another point on a PHS hitting error to make it 18-14.

Mollie Bates decided enough was enough,

basketball players to come out of the Ohio Bulldog hoops hotbed. He was elected to the Bureau County Sports and the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association halls of fame. He passed down some pretty good basketball genes to his grandson, Lance Harris, the former Bulldog all-stater.

They will all be deeply missed.

• Be sure to see Goldie Currie’s page 2 story on 105-year-old resident Blanche Hewitt. To put her longevity in perspective, she was born just two days after the Chicago Cubs last won the World Series.

Kevin Hieronymus is the BCR sports editor. Contact him at khieronymus@ bcrnews.com

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Sprint Cup Race: Camping World RV Sales 500 Where: Talladega Superspeedway When: Sunday, 1 p.m. (ET) TV: ESPN 2012 Winner: Matt Kenseth

Keselowski wins at Charlotte Defending Cup champion gets first victory of 2013 Defending Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski finally got his first Cup win of the 2013 season, as he bounced back from an early pit miscue to race past Kasey Kahne with nine laps remaining and win Saturday’s Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

The victory, the 10th of Keselowski’s Cup career, came too late to help him in the championship hunt, as he missed the cut for the Chase for the Sprint Cup. He and Tony Stewart, in 2005-06, are the only two drivers in the history of the Chase to win the championship one year and fail to make the Chase the following year.

Keselowski’s victory also put him in rather select company, as he’s now one of just 11 nonChase drivers to win a Chase race since the new championship format was adopted in 2004.

It’s happened a total of 16 times, and the last to do it before Keselowski was Kahne, at Phoenix in 2011.

Behind Keselowski on the track at Charlotte and far ahead of him in the points standings, the top two championship contenders, Matt Kenseth and Jimmie Johnson, battled to a virtual tie, with Kenseth finishing third

and Johnson fourth. As the Chase heads into its sixth race, at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, Kenseth leads Johnson by four points, with Kevin Harvick a fairly distant third, 29 points out of the lead.

But for Keselowski, it was a win that showed that his No. 2 Ford team is one of the sport’s elite, even if it’s not among the current championship contenders.

“The perception is, and rightfully so, that the guys that are in the Chase are the cream of the crop,” Keselowski said.

“That’s how, obviously, they would make it in the Chase, and they should win races, and probably sweep the Chase, but this is a very good team.”

He pointed out that his team has had a number of misfortunes this seaJohn Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR son, which kept him out Brad Keselowski celebrates in Victory Lane at Charlotte Motor Speedway. of the top 13.

“But along the way, all his car after an early pit for them to throw at us Ironically, Keselowski’s the front when a yellow season long, we’ve had stop and he had to return with the jack and still find Charlotte victory came at flag foiled his chances for the speed, we’ve had to the pits and have it a way to win, so that was the expense of Johnson, victory. what we need to be a removed, which put him very special.” who was cruising at the “Without that yellow championship team, we 35th in the running order Keselowski also acknowl- head of the pack when we probably wouldn’t just haven’t put them all at that point. edged that his team’s a caution flag for debris have had an opportunity together,” he said. “All “There have been weeks shortcomings this season allowed the leaders to pit to win the race, but last the pieces haven’t come where we’ve had the speed include some on the driv- and gave Keselowski a year without the yellow together on the nights and execution and we’ve er’s part. chance to win. Johnson that came out, we probthat count, and they just had some rotten luck,” “I think I can do a better slipped on the restart, ably would have won did, for the most part (at he said. “It’s just been kind job,” he said. “I look back opening the door for Kes- the race,” he said. “It’s Charlotte).” of one of those years where at a couple races — the elowski to move up and funny how that works. I He did have one close you say, ‘How much more Daytonas and Talladegas take the victory. Last was thinking of that as I call on Saturday, when the can they throw at you?’ I — I don’t think I executed year at Charlotte, it was was pulling in to Victory jack became stuck under think we ran out of things like I needed to.”

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LegalNotices UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF BUREAU IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN THE MATTER OF) THE ESTATE OF ) GORDON ) RICHMOND, ) Deceased ) NO. 13-P-86 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of GORDON RICHMOND of the Village of Wyanet, Illinois. Letter of office were issued on August 23, 2013 to Kim J. Curley, 14224-8th Ave. Court South, Tacoma, WA 98444, whose attorney is William T. Surin, Armstrong & Surin, 724 Columbus St., Ottawa, IL 61350-5002.

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VILLAGE OF HOLLOWAYVILLE 102 E MAIN STREET HOLLOWAYVILLE, IL 61356 Year End Report April 30, 2013 General Fund Beginning Balance $86,442 Deposits 29,043 Interest 395 $115,880 Disbursements (37,857) Ending Balance $78,023 Motor Fuel Tax Beginning Balance $39,496 Deposits 2,240 Interest 95 41,831 Disbursements 0 Ending Balance $41,831 Published in the Bureau County Republican Oct. 17, 2013.

NEPONSET FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT PUBLIC NOTICE ANNUAL REPORT Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2013 CASH RECEIPTS County Taxes $ 55,854 Personal Property Replacement Taxes 1,804 Interest Income 5,542 Other 1,294 TOTAL REVENUE $ 64,494 CASH DISBURSEMENTS Registration Fees, Travel and Meetings $3,425 Professional Services 1,074 Facilities and Equipment 51,696 Operations 655 Insurance 13,902 Other 1,115 TOTAL DISBURSEMENT $ 71,867 CASH BALANCE AT MAY 1, 2012 $ 90,618 Revenues Collected 64,494 Audit Adjustment (14,541) Disbursements (71,867) CASH BALANCE AT APRIL 30, 2013 $68,704 Published in the Bureau County Republican Oct. 17, 2013.

CHERRY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT CHERRY, ILLINOIS Statement of Receipts and Disbursements for the year beginning June 1, 2012 and ending May 31, 2013.

Receipts Balance on hand, beginning June 1, 2012 $69,078.24 Property Taxes 32,857.79 Personal Property Replacement Tax 509.10 Illinois Municipal League Fire Insurance Tax 292.29 Interest 148.98 Refunds 82.92 Total Receipts 33,891.08 Receipts and Beginning Balance $102,969.32 Disbursements

Utilities 1,919.99 Telephone 1,501.17 Gasoline and Equipment Maintenance 1,058.34 Insurance 5,468.00 Professional Fees 4,137.50 Trustee Fees 1,425.00 Office Supplies and Expense 170.49 Bond Payments 7,000.00 Bond Interest 472.50 Total Disbursements $23,152.99 Recapitulation Total receipts and beginning balance $102,969.32 Less total disbursements (23,152.99) Balance on Hand May 31, 2013 $79,816.33 Published in the Bureau County Republican Oct. 17, 2013.

ANNUAL TREASURER’S REPORT VILLAGE OF DALZELL DALZELL, ILLINOIS MAY 1, 2012 - APRIL 30, 2013 General Fund Balance on Hand April 30, 2012 36,165.72 Income Property Tax 24,168.92 Liquor License 1,200.00 Schwans Ice Cream License 25.00 State Income Tax 68,763.36 State Replacement Tax 544.58 State Sales Tax 2,333.54 State Use Tax 11,420.80 Traffic Fines & Misc. Fines 10,667.29 Interest 106.77 Hall Rental 460.00 State Telecommunications Fees 10,629.24 Comcast Fees 4,285.61 Misc 180.04 Ameren Allotment 1,650.00 Planning Comm. Meeting 300.00 Interfund Transfer Police Grant 6,707.42 Total Income 143,442.57 Total Income Plus Balance On Hand 179,608.29 Expense President 2,977.82 Clerk 8,500.22 Treasurer 2,119.30 Trustees 5,007.95 Unemployment Insurance 79.00 Social Security 1,537.91 Medicare 359.87 Arch Hopkins Audit 4,400.00 Willett Hofmann 4,588.80 Data Entry 1,397.50 Myers Berry Kuzma 7,879.95 IV Cellular 477.57 Comcast 4,041.55 Newstribune 3,759.40 Bureau County Republican 507.50 North Central Council 409.01 Illinois Municipal Leaugue 28,360.38 Misc Expense Trustees Mayor 69.41 Dell Marketing 313.48 LaSalle Office Supply 426.76 Software Technology Company 997.00 Postmaster 1,824.00 Illinois Valley Business Equipment 693.70 Staples 268.88 Debos 564.75 USA Blue Book 31.96 Donations 596.99 Julie Inc 92.24 Illinois Railway Easement 100.00 Police Salary 21,160.00 Police SS 1,311.92 Police FICA/MED 306.82 Police Equipment 397.20 Police Communication Fund 604.76 Vet Bill 81.04 Police Department Dues 645.00 Happy’s Gas for Squad Car 774.95 Sapp’s Gas for Squad Car 713.43 Police Software 250.00 Auto Repair and Maintenance 235.42 Radio for Squad Car 1,150.00 Radio Expense 106.71 Camera Grant 5,282.00 Transfer from Police Veh. Fund 79.30 10/33 Ambulance Service 8,604.00 D and M Snowplowing 6,581.25 Ameren FP 6,801.82 Ken Bernabei Trucking 930.07 Econo Signs 99.37 Advanced Asphalt Company 707.04 Bureau County Highway Dept 1,538.24 Grass Cutting Misc Work 4,796.00 Dresbach Dist.

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Happy’s Gas Lawn Mower Sapp’s Gas Lawn Mower Transfer Grant Money Transfer to Motor Fuel Miunicipal Clerks of IL Valley Appliance Sales Misc. Repair and Expenses Total Expense Balance on Hand April 30, 2013 Water Fund Balance on Hand April 30 2012 Income Water Revenues Water Deposits Misc Interest Shut Off Fees Total Income Total Income plus Balance On Hand Water Fund Expense Salaries Certified Water Operator SS Medicare Ken Bernabei Trucking Illinois Valley Excavating Complete Enterprise Kittleson’s Garage Debos TEST Comcast Cable Phone Ameren IP Mid American Energy Company Corrpro Company Utility Equipment Company USA Blue Book Assoc. Tech. Serv.

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Chapman’s King Tires Complete Intergration Midwest Meter Water Fund Expense Balance on Hand April 30, 2013 Sewer Fund Balance on Hand April 30, 2012 Income Property Tax Sewer Revenues Sewer Surcharge Interest Misc Total Income Total Income Plus Balance on Hand Sewer Fund Expense Salaries Operation Sewer Operator Employer Paid Benefits Illinois Valley Excavating Plourde Services IEPA users fee Ameren IP Mid American Energy Equipment Rental Scheri Company USA Blue Book Debos Berryman Equipment Motion Industry Inc. Complete Industy Enter Softline Data Co. Sewer Testing Prodive, Inc. Gasvoda Assoc.

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548.66 303.65 18,750.00 132.30 90.00 582.45 1,095.82 167,326.84 12,281.45 47,634.10 52,462.29 900.00 37.50 101.05 100.00 53,600.84 101,234.94 4,404.00 2,994.48 273.03 63.83 340.00 20,342.29 3,787.62 1,225.27 434.29 2,630.53 1,596.68 2,047.38 6,378.92 1,900.00 4,246.66 496.64 918.50 846.45 93.15 5,459.50 339.76 2,108.00 302.90 78.98 690.57 841.20 625.00 84.00 552.05 2,481.00 410.00 95.00 1,406.22 70,493.90 30,741.04 16,867.93 957.94 41,203.90 7,196.25 107.09 162.50 49,627.68 66,495.61 4,404.00 2,994.48 336.97 2,896.25 305.00 2,500.00 628.59 15,879.91 1,847.36 1,101.00 1,536.22 79.82 838.42 163.04 6.38 256.33 920.00 6,405.00 5,145.21 1,363.50 7,413.45 5,321.06 339.60 62,681.59 3,814.02 14,130.06

Concession Stand 979.05 Registration Fees 221.00 IV Girl’s Softball 250.00 Aluminim Cans 30.00 Misc 75.90 Interest 116.42 Total Income 6,873.49 Total Income plus Balance on Hand 21,003.55 Park and Rec Expense Utilities 613.39 Insurance for T Ball 75.00 Debo’s 20.98 Mertel’s 243.75 Locker Room 276.25 Halloween & Easter Parties 259.71 Coca Cola 1,963.20 IL Valley Excavating 1,500.00 Cosgrove Dist.

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1,973.53 Connor Co. 145.14 Concession Start Up Fee 100.00 Service Building 10.99 Misc. Supplies 434.48 Park and Rec Expenses 8,907.82 Balance on Hand April 30, 2013 12,095.73 Garbage Fund Balance on Hand April 30, 2012 73,569.07 Income Property Tax 8,038.85 Collection Fees 52,179.41 Interest 106.65 Yard Waste Bags 294.00 Misc 50.00 Total Income 60,668.91 Total Income plus Balance on Hand 134,237.98 Garbage Fund Expense Collection Disposal 60,021.00 Office Supplies 256.33 Yard Waste Bags 199.80 Garbage Fund Expense 60,477.13 Balance on Hand April 30, 2013 73,760.85 TIF Fund Balance on Hand April 30, 2012 183,792.79 Income TIF Property Tax 252,220.10 Interest 715.50 Total Income 252,935.60 Total Income plus Balance on Hand 436,728.39 TIF Expense Dalzell Fire District 3,504.84 Dalzell Grade School #98 9,832.31 Mendota Bank 61,944.67 Hall High School 51,166.51 IVCC 9,547.05 Spring Valley Grade School 9,553.81 Jacob and Klein Legal Fees 21,160.44 Total Expense 166,709.63 Balance on Hand April 30, 2013 270,018.76 Motor Fuel Fund Balance on Hand April 30 2012 77,346.64 Income Motor Fuel Tax 17,232.55 Illinois Now Capital Bill Program 3,114.00 Interest 226.78 Transfer from General Fund 132.30 Total Income 20,705.63 Total Income Plus Balance on Hand 98,052.27 Motor Fuel Expense Willett Hofmann & Assoc.

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63,302.84 News Tribune Advertising 150.00 Total Expense 75,610.34 Balance on Hand April 30, 2013 22,441.93 We also have Water & Sewer Money Market SVCB 5,021.75 Water & Sewer Bond and Interest SVCB 5,795.33 General Fund Saving Account SVCB 67,710.05 Vehicle Tax Savings SVCB 28,590.56 General Fund CD SBC 98,690.83 TIF CD SBC 9,058.14 Grant CD SVCB 3,271.75 General Fund CD SBC 90,397.54 Playground Equipment Savings SVCB 603.29 Police Vehicle Saving SVCB 3,164.61 Police Drug Fund SVCB 259.82 General Fund CD NBC 26,123.00 General Fund CD NCB 35,921.25 DUI Equipment Fund Savings SVCB 751.79 Park Rec Savings SVCB 5,550.26 Thomas R. Passini, Treasurer Village of Dalzell, Dalzell, Illinois October 7, 2013 Published in the Bureau County Republican Oct. 17, 2013.

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USDA grant to develop youth farm safety curriculum The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced funding to provide safety training for the more than 2 million youth working in agricultural production.

“Working on the farm or ranch is hard work, and it can also be dangerous,” said USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack. “By working together, we can be sure that young people in rural America have the opportunity to reap the many benefits of

the nation, as such, thousands of youth are injured and hundreds are killed every year by hazards found on the farm. As these youth play a vital role in the productivity of American agriculture, USDA has a responsibility to the education and resources needed to train youth in safe farming practices.”

USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded $600,000 to Pennsyl-

helping out on the farm, while also staying safe. (This) grant announcement expands our ongoing farm safety partnership and will help further educate and protect young workers who represent the future of American agriculture.”

USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics Ann Bartuska made the announcement, noting, “Agriculture is one of the most dangerous industries in

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Making farm safety a priority could save a life Contrary to the popular image of fresh air and peaceful surroundings, a farm is not a hazard-free work setting. Every year, thousands of farm workers are injured and hundreds more die in farming accidents. According to the National Safety Council, agriculture is the most hazardous industry in the nation.

Health and safety hazards on farms Farm workers — including farm families and migrant workers — are exposed to hazards such as the following: • Chemicals/pesticides • Cold • Dust • Electricity • Grain bins • Hand tools • Highway traffic • Lifting • Livestock handling • Machinery/Equipment • Manure pits • Mud • Noise • Ponds • Silos • Slips/Trips/Falls • Sun/Heat • Toxic gases

• Tractors • Wells High risk factors on farms The following factors may increase risk of injury or illness for farm workers: • Age — Injury rates are highest among children age 15 and under and adults over 65.

• Equipment and machinery — Most farm accidents and fatalities involve machinery. Proper machine guarding and doing equipment maintenance according to manufacturers’ recommendations can help prevent accidents.

• Protective equipment — Using protective equipment, such as seat belts on tractors, and personal protective equipment (such as safety gloves, coveralls, boots, hats, aprons, goggles, face shields) could significantly reduce farming injuries.

• Medical care — Hospitals and emergency medical care are typically not readily accessible in rural areas near farms.

How you can improve farm safety You can start by increasing your awareness of farming hazards and making a conscious effort to prepare for emergency situations including fires, vehicle accidents, electrical shocks from equipment and wires, and chemical exposures.

Be especially alert to hazards that may affect children and the elderly.

Minimize hazards by carefully selecting the products you buy to ensure that you provide good tools and equipment.

Always use seat belts when operating tractors, and establish and maintain good housekeeping practices. Here are some other steps you can take to reduce illnesses and injuries on the farm: • Read and follow instructions in equipment operator’s manuals and on product labels.

• Inspect equipment routinely for problems that may cause accidents.

• Discuss safety hazards and emergency pro-

cedures with your workers.

• Install approved rollover protective structures, protective enclosures, or protective frames on tractors.

• Make sure that guards on farm equipment are replaced after maintenance.

• Review and follow instructions in material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and on labels that come with chemical products and communicate information on these hazards to your workers.

Fact sheet for farm safety • Take precautions to prevent entrapment and suffocation caused by unstable surfaces of grain storage bins, silos, or hoppers. Never “walk the grain.”

• Be aware that methane gas, carbon dioxide, ammonia and hydrogen sulfide can form in unventilated grain silos and manure pits and can suffocate or poison workers or explode.

• Take advantage of safety equipment, such

as bypass starter covers, power take-off master shields and slow-moving vehicle emblems.

The benefits of improved safety and health practices Better safety and health practices reduce worker fatalities, injuries,

and illnesses as well as associated costs such as workers’ compensation insurance premiums, lost production, and medical expenses. A safer and more healthful workplace improves morale and productivity.

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Agricultural education is an important part of an individual’s career and technical education. As such, it needs to provide instruction that leads to industry-recognized credentials. In addition, vocational agricultural program curricula need to be aligned with current career standards and curricula that integrate agricultural safety and health.

Through federal funding and leadership for research, education and extension programs, NIFA focuses on investing in science and solving critical issues impacting people’s daily lives and the nation’s future. More information is available at www.nifa.usda.gov.

From Page 19 site in the new Ag Safety and Health Community of Practice to be used in both formal and non-formal settings. A national outreach strategy will promote use of the curriculum from youth and farm safety instructors to parents and 4-H youth programs. Additionally, the project will determine the resources required to sustain a clearinghouse for national youth farm safety and education curriculum, state certification requirements and testing.

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USDA Specialty Crop Block Grants create new economic opportunities

Agriculture Secretary practices. help new and beginning issue through the Know Tom Vilsack announced • Establish local and farmers.

Your Farmer, Know Your in late September USDA regional fresh food sys• More than $4.3 mil- Food initiative (KYF2), will invest $52 million in tems. lion will support child and launched in 2009. KYF2 grants to support Ameri• Increasing healthy adult nutrition. fosters new opportunities ca’s specialty crop produc- food access in under• More than $4.5 mil- for farmers and ranchers ers through the 2013 Spe- served communities. lion will support projects and economic developcialty Crop Block Grant The goal of the grant focused Good Agricultural ment in rural commu(SCBG) Program awards. program is to promote Practices and Good Han- nities; promotes locally The funding includes 54 and increase opportuni- dling Practices. and regionally produced block grants to the United ties for specialty crop pro• More than $4.3 mil- and processed foods; States and territories that ducers. All 50 states, the lion will fund additional cultivates healthy eatwill support 694 initia- District of Columbia, the food safety initiatives. ing habits and educated, tives nationwide. These Commonwealth of Puerto • More than $14.3 mil- empowered consumers; grants will assist produc- Rico, American Samoa, lion will support local and and expands access to ers of fresh fruits and veg- and Guam received grants regional food systems. affordable fresh and local etables and help strength- this year.

• More than $8.5 mil- food in underserved comen markets for specialty Since 2006, the Spe- lion will support sustain- munities. KYF2 also leads crops such as fruits, veg- cialty Crop Block Grant able agricultural practic- a national conversation etables, tree nuts, dried Program, which is admin- es. about food and agriculfruits, horticulture, and istered by the Agricultural Visit www.ams.usda. ture to strengthen the nursery crops, including Marketing Service (AMS), gov/scbgp to read the connection between confloriculture. has awarded over $293 2013 project summaries sumers and farmers.

“These investments will million. The program is and view a list of awards An interactive view of strengthen rural Ameri- part of USDA’s integrat- by location.

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Picture Illinois, the 2013 Member Photo Contest, is open to IFB members and their families. The contest is limited to amateur photographers and pictures taken in Illinois anytime after Jan. 1, 2011.

Entrants can submit their photos to one of three categories, including “Celebrations,” “Beyond the Fence” and “I Love Illinois.” The grand prize winner will receive $150, while three first-place winners will

receive $75 each, three second-place winners will receive $25 each and the photo selected as “Members’ Choice” at IFB’s 2013 annual meeting in December will receive $50.

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Picking the perfect pumpkin URBANA — When you think of Halloween, what pops into your head?

Trick or treating, candy, fall, and maybe pumpkins!

Pumpkins and Halloween go together, said a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator.

“Illinois is the No. 1 pumpkin-producing state in the United States,” said Ron Wolford. “In 2012, Illinois pumpkin farmers produced an estimated 623 million pounds of pumpkins.”

Wolford added that pumpkins are grown on every continent except for Antarctica.

“Morton, Ill., claims to be the ‘Pumpkin Capital of the World’ as 80 percent of the world’s canned

pumpkin is processed there. Morton celebrates everything pumpkin at its annual Morton Pumpkin Festival in September,” he said.

At the 2012 Topsfield, Massachusetts Fair’s All New England Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off, the world’s largest pumpkin, which weighed 2,009 pounds, was grown by Ron Wallace from Greene, R.I. This was the first time a pumpkin weighed more than 2,000 pounds.

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• Choose a pumpkin with a stem at least 1 to 2 inches long and never carry it by the stem.

Pumpkins without a stem will not last long.

• Select a pumpkin with a flat bottom so it will stand upright.

• Avoid pumpkins with holes, cuts or soft spots.

These areas will decay.

Use the thumbnail test.

Press your thumbnail into the pumpkin; if your nail makes a scratch in the pumpkin, do not select.

• Light-colored pumpkins are easier to carve because the skin is not as hard as darker orangecolored ones, but they will not keep as well.

• Wash the pumpkin with warm water and let it dry before carving.

• To make the pumpkin last longer, keep it in a cool place until ready to carve. After carving, coat the cuts with petroleum jelly or vegetable oil. A pumpkin cut for Halloween will last 7 to 10 days.

• Avoid using candles to light up your pumpkin.

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Farm safety for children Keep your children safe around the farm. Don’t let a tragedy turn your dream into a nightmare.

Children frequently want to imitate their parents, but they’re not always ready to take on the tasks they observe.

Help protect youngsters on your farm or ranch by observing these safety practices.

• Keep hazardous materials (tools, sharp objects, poisonous liquids, etc.) out of reach of little hands.

• Put up child gates to keep children away from dangerous areas.

• For older children, funnel their need for “thrills” like driving fast into other areas.

• Engage your child in age-appropriate activities to distract them from a potential hazard.

Here are some agebased guidelines for the kinds of risks your child might be exposed to and the steps you can take to minimize injury.

Toddler/Preschooler Typical risks/injuries • Mistaking poisonous materials for something to eat or drink.

• Falling off farm equipment.

• Drowning in ponds or manure pits.

• Wandering onto roads.

• Injury by livestock.

Protective steps you can take • Always have your child in sight.

• Use physical barriers (closed and latched doors, child safety gates, etc.).

• Have them engaged with age-appropriate toys.

• Absolutely no riding on farm machinery.

Early school age (5-9) Typical risks/injuries • Wandering into animal pens and being injured by livestock.

• Getting tangled in augers, PTO or other farm machinery.

• Falling off of farm vehicles or machinery.

Protective steps you can take • Discuss safe behavior.

Make sure safe behavior is a hard and fast rule and not an option.

• Make sure to have consistent rules around machinery.

• Assign simple farm chores with supervision to introduce safe farm habits.

• If your child is riding a bike, make sure they wear a helmet.

Older school age (10–13) Typical risks/injuries • Injured by farm machinery.

• Falling from hay loft.

• Being struck by car while bike riding.

Protective steps you can take • Create consistent rules with definite consequences for bad behavior and rewards for good behavior.

• Specific training/education on farm machinery emphasizing the dangers involved.

• Increase in chores and responsibilities.

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Protective steps you can take • Clear, consistent rules about alcohol use (especially around machinery).

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From you, for you

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Lynne Bonnell submitted this photo of the bells at St. Patrick Church in Arlington. It is ringing again after about 30 years of silence. The bell tower was recently renovated by Heritage Restoration from Peoria. The bells ring at noon, 6 p.m. and before all Masses.

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Preparing for a scare Kayla Bersztaitis, a zipline instructor at Hall Township’s Echo Bluff Park, draws a cardboard scarecrow prop for the upcoming Fright Night at the park. Echo Bluff will put on its spooky “Trail of Terror” for adults and a “Pumpkin Patch Trail” for kids and those who don’t wish to be too scared.

The fun will be from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Oct. 25 and from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Oct. 26. A bonfire, crafts and concession stand will also be available for the whole family to enjoy. Admission is $5 per person; free for kids aged 7 and under. There will also be a ghosts vs. zombies paintball attack, where participants will have the chance to shoot paintballs at zombies and ghosts. Participants will pay $5 for this event. For those interested in volunteering or those who are looking to get volunteer service hours, Echo Bluff is looking for extra help with the trails. Whether it be helping with set-up or help with scaring, call Echo Bluff at 815-447-2115 if interested.

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Your hometown beat Meeting Calendar Oct. 21 Cherry School Board, 6:30 p.m., school meeting room Ladd School Board, 7 p.m., library (this month only) LaMoille School Board, 7:30 p.m., high school office Princeton City Council, 7 p.m., council chambers Princeton Park District, 4:30 p.m., Bureau County Metro Center Sheffield Village Board, 7 p.m., Sheffield Community Center Walnut Village Board, 7 p.m., village hall

Oct. 22 Ladd Village Board, 6:30 p.m., council chambers LaMoille Village Board, 7 p.m., village hall

Oct. 23 Princeton High School, 6 p.m., library

Oct. 24 Malden Village Board, 6 p.m., village hall

Auction Calendar Oct. 18 – Roxane and Eugene Magnus, farmland, 10 a.m., sale held at 401 W. Main St. (The Shed), Wyanet, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

Oct. 19 – Crank estate, appliances, juke box, antique, primitive and modern furniture, jewelry, collectibles, household, clocks, stoneware, 8:30 a.m., 1635 N. Main St., (Tumbleson Auction Center), Princeton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

Oct. 19 – Carol M. Andriotis living trust, antiques, collectibles, household and miscellaneous, 9:30 a.m., 401 W. Main St. (The Shed), Wyanet, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

Oct. 26 – Carol M. Andriotis living trust, real estate, 10 a.m., 7369 1300 E. St., Tiskilwa, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

Nov. 7 – Joseph J. Flaherty estate, farmland, 10:30 a.m., 2160 3400 E. Road, Arlington, McConville Realty, auctioneers.

Nov. 9 – Gladys Boyer estate, real estate and personal property, 10 a.m., 314 Bailey Court, Princeton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

Nov. 11 – Linda Griggs, farmland, 10 a.m., auction held at Ag View FS, Inc., 7226 Route 40, Buda, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

Nov. 22 – Mary Norton Davidson trust, farmland, 10 a.m., auction held at Neponset Community Building, West Commercial Street, Neponset, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

Nov. 25 – Frederick Cluskey, farmland, 10 a.m., auction held at Saratoga Township Building, 28 Main St., Camp Grove, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

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

Check out the charity before ‘going pink’ CHICAGO — Scam charities often use emotional appeals to target their victims, warns the Better Business Bureau. This caution is especially relevant because many businesses are marketing pink ribbon products and services supporting breast cancer research and National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) in October.

“The goal is for as much of the money to go to the curing cancer, not in running an organization to make money for the operators,” said Steve J. Bernas, president/CEO of the Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois. “Consumers can ensure this by asking charities proper questions before donating and by doing a careful assessment of the charity.”

Consumers can check out charities online with the BBB at www.bbb.org/charity. The National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) organization also has a website at www.nbcam.org. This group is a collaboration of national public service organizations, professional medical associations and government agencies working together to promote breast cancer awareness, share information on the disease and provide greater access to services.

The BBB encourages consumers to look for companies that disclose a charity name, the amount of a sale going to the charity, the duration of marketing campaigns and, if applicable, the maximum or minimum contribution amount.

While many pink ribbon marketing campaigns are trustworthy, consumers can eliminate breast cancer awareness charity scams by doing the following:

• Research the charity with the BBB. If the product or service is in support of an unfamiliar charity, learn more about the organization by reviewing the BBB’s charity report online at www.bbb.org/charity.

• Identify the charity receiving the donation. If the product or service is linked to a donation percentage, contact the business or manufacturer to determine exactly where the money is going and what percentage is donated.

• Confirm the charity’s corporate partners. Many national breast cancer charities list the names of corporate partners and sponsors on their websites.

• If you contribute, do not give cash. Use a credit card or check or money order made out to the name of the charitable organization, not to the individual collecting the donation.

• Keep records of your donations. This includes receipts, canceled checks and bank statements. Keeping these documents will allow you to document your charitable giving at tax time.

• Although the value of your time as a volunteer is not deductible, out-of-pocket expenses (including transportation costs) directly related to your volunteer service to a charity are deductible.

• Be wary of charities that are reluctant to answer reasonable questions about their operations, finances and programs.

• Also be careful of appeals that are long on emotion, but short on describing what the charity actually does.

For more information on how to ensure that your donation gets into the right hands, visit www.bbb.org.

Making farm safety No. 1 could save a life Contrary to the popular image of fresh air and peaceful surroundings, a farm is not a hazard-free work setting. Every year, thousands of farm workers are injured and hundreds more die in farming accidents. According to the National Safety Council, agriculture is the most hazardous industry in the nation.

Health and safety hazards on farms Farm workers — including farm families and migrant workers — are exposed to hazards such as the following: • Chemicals/pesticides • Cold • Dust • Electricity • Grain bins • Hand tools • Highway traffic • Lifting • Livestock handling • Machinery/Equipment • Manure pits • Mud • Noise • Ponds • Silos • Slips/Trips/Falls • Sun/Heat • Toxic gases • Tractors • Wells High risk factors on farms The following factors may increase risk of injury or illness for farm workers: • Age — Injury rates are highest among children age 15 and under and adults over 65.

• Equipment and machinery — Most farm accidents and fatali-

ties involve machinery. Proper machine guarding and doing equipment maintenance according to manufacturers’ recommendations can help prevent accidents.

• Protective equipment — Using protective equipment, such as seat belts on tractors, and personal protective equipment (such as safety gloves, coveralls, boots, hats, aprons, goggles, face shields) could significantly reduce farming injuries.

• Medical care — Hospitals and emergency medical care are typically not readily accessible in rural areas near farms.

How you can improve farm safety You can start by increasing your awareness of farming hazards and making a conscious effort to prepare for emergency situations including fires, vehicle accidents, electrical shocks from equipment and wires, and chemical exposures.

Be especially alert to hazards that may affect children and the elderly. Minimize hazards by carefully selecting the products you buy to ensure that you provide good tools and equipment. Always use seat belts when operating tractors, and establish and maintain good housekeeping practices.

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• Discuss safety hazards and emergency procedures with your workers.

• Install approved rollover protective structures, protective enclosures, or protective frames on tractors.

• Make sure that guards on farm equipment are replaced after maintenance.

• Review and follow instructions in material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and on labels that come with chemical products and communicate information on these hazards to your workers.

Fact sheet for farm safety • Take precautions to prevent entrapment and suffocation caused by unstable surfaces of grain storage bins, silos, or hoppers. Never “walk the grain.”

• Be aware that methane gas, carbon dioxide, ammonia and hydrogen sulfide can form in unventilated grain silos and manure pits and can suffocate or poison workers or explode.

• Take advantage of safety equipment, such as bypass starter covers, power take-off master shields and slow-moving vehicle emblems.

The benefits of improved safety and health practices Better safety and health practices reduce worker fatalities, injuries, and illnesses as well as associated costs such as workers’ compensation insurance premiums, lost production, and medical expenses. A safer and more healthful workplace improves morale and productivity.

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All about you Birthdays Oct. 17 • Betty Andersen • Sharon Drake • Tom Anderson Oct. 18 • Jeff Mangrich • Anna Sapp • Laurie Sabin • Margo Rahn • Nichole Walker • Samantha Fehlhafer • Charlene “Charlie” Swanson • Janet Turpen Oct. 19 • Linnea Campbell • Ruth Hobrock • Beulah Purvis • Mitch Danielson • Bradley Gruenwald Sr. Oct. 20

• Richard Borys • Renee Pierce Oct. 21 • Carol Towne • Sabrina Janssen Oct. 22 • Lynette Hanna • Kevin Lyle • Robert Ferrero • Jack Yepsen • Kenneth Pierson • Kortney Wager • Opal Maloy Oct. 23 • Judy Dyke • Ernie Truitt • Makayla Martin • Bill Pozzi Jr. • Mary Moline • Gunner McCormick • Paul Hildebrand

Births Anderson — Matthew Anderson and Crystal (Sinn) Dann of Princeton, daughter, Sept. 5.

Cromwell — Brian and Krystal (Heitmann) Cromwell of LaMoille, daughter, Oct. 9.

Fargher — Bethany Fargher of Walnut, daughter, Oct. 2.

Franklin — Keith and Jessica (Roulston) Franklin of LaSalle, son, Sept. 30.

Hardy — Nick and Lori (McMurtry) Hardy of Spring Valley, daughter, Oct. 3.

Thomson — Thomas Thomson and Sarah Cade of Buda, daughter, Oct. 8.

Death Notices Anderson — William L. Anderson, 87, of Ohio, Oct. 13.

Bickett — Marion B. Bickett, 86, of Tiskilwa, Oct. 9.

Durham — Mazie L. Durham, 84, of Walnut, Oct. 10.

Grant — Paul David Grant Jr., 46, of Sacramento, Calif, Sept. 26.

Grigalonas — Roy R. Grigalonas, 93, of Rockford, Oct. 9.

Hildebrand — Howard and Helen (Hurst) Hildebrand of Las Vegas, Nev., and Kewanee.

Lamb — William Lamb, 91, of Princeton, Oct. 7.

Morse — Max E. Morse, 89, of Elmwood, Oct. 4.

Nyman — Diane Marie Nyman, 57, of Dover, Oct. 10.

Piccatto — John T. Piccatto of Spring Valley, Oct. 14.

Scott — Michael L. Scott, 59, of Princeton, formerly of Sheffield, Oct. 9.

Stocking — Gloria Stocking, of Ohio, July 27.

Illinois Extensions, Farm Bureaus offer equine series University of Illinois Extension units and County Farm Bureaus are working with Black Hawk East in Kewanee to provide horse enthusiasts with the 2013 fall equine seminar series scheduled from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 11 and Nov. 18 in the Ag Arena at Black Hawk East.

The series will begin on Nov. 11 with guest speaker Ronald Rhoades.

He will speak on trail riding. He will discuss how trail riding a horse helps round out and calm a horse’s mind, where to ride, how to encourage and develop horse trails and how to have a great ride. Bob Elwell from Jubliee Saddle Shop will close out the night discussing proper saddle fit

and what to know before purchasing a saddle for a horse.

On Nov. 18, Drew Cotton, BHE equine instructor will discuss what a feed tag really means. He will talk about the information that appears on the tag and how to interpret it.

Aaron Mosher of Prophetstown will end the seminar talking about draft horses. He will discuss what it takes to care for and train a draft horse team.

The sessions are free for 4-H members, FFA members and BHE students. The cost for all other persons is $5.

Call the Bureau County Farm Bureau by Nov. 5 to register at 815-8756468.

Calendar Oktoberfest Dinner UTICA — Starved Rock Lodge at Starved Rock State Park in Utica will host its annual Oktoberfest Dinner Celebrations at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 and Sunday, Oct. 20.

The dinner includes a German Buffet, beer and wine tastings along with entertainment by the Doodledorfers Band. Tickets for the buffet, tasting and commemorative beer stein are $40. Tickets for the buffet only at $25.

Tickets for children under 10 years old at $12. Reservations are required. To make a reservation, call 815-2207386.

Spaghetti supper PRINCETON — American Legion Woman’s Auxiliary Unit 125 of Princeton will serve a spaghetti supper from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Legion home, 1549 W. Peru St., Princeton.

Tickets at the door are $6 for adults and $3 for ages 10 and under.

The ladies will serve spaghetti and meatballs, lettuce salad with choice of dressing, bread sticks, dessert and beverages. There will be a silent auction.

Winners of the silent auction will be drawn at 6 p.m.

Barbershop show PRINCETON — The Covered Bridge Barbershop Chorus will present its annual show at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Christ Community Church, 1719 S. Euclid Ave. in Princeton.

Advance tickets may be purchased at Sullivan’s, Christ Community Church or from any chorus member. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door.

The show is titled “A Cowboy Life.” Three quartets will also be singing during the program, including “Second Wind,” “Ranch House Gang” and “The Committee.”

Toy Run PRINCETON — The ninth annual Illinois Valley Toy Run will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 20, at Darius Miller Park on North Main Street in Princeton. Entry fee for this event is one new, unwrapped toy valued at $10 for a boy or a girl. There will be food, DJ service by 3D Sound, 50/50 drawing with proceeds going to local charities, door

prizes and giant dash plaques. There will be a 40 mile round trip cruise beginning at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 815643-2040 or email Ivcruiser@aol.com.

Craft show, flea market PRINCETON — A craft show and flea market will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at the Bureau County Fairgrounds. The event will feature more than 30 vendors. Admission is $1 and parking is free.

Concessions will be available.

Rip’s Night LADD — Relay for Life’s Team Thrive is sponsoring Rip’s Night from 4:30 to 8 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 21, at Rip’s Tavern in Ladd. The cost is $7 per order. A bake sale and raffles will be offered. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society, Relay for Life of Bureau County.

Fundraiser planned MALDEN — Malden Grade School will host an event to raise funds for new playground equipment on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Princeton Moose Lodge. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. with dinner being served from 5 to 7 p.m. The cost for the dinner is $16 for adults, $12 for ages 4-17 and free for 3 and under. There is a $5 entry fee for those choosing not to eat dinner. The dinner event will also include a live auction, silent auction and DJ. Tickets are available by calling Malden Grade School at 815-643-2436.

Halloween party MINERAL — The Mineral-Gold Fire Department will host a Halloween party from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at the fire department. There will be contests, games, prizes and food.

Trivia night SHEFFIELD — There will be a trivia night for the Sheffield Veterans Park playground fundraiser at 7 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 2, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Hall in Sheffield.

Teams of up to 10 members can participate.

Cost is $100. Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase. There will be a 50/50 raffle.

To register in advance, call Toni Pickard at 815303-2334. Registration may also be done at the door.

Fundraiser LADD — Project Success will hold a Rip’s Night fundraiser from 4:30 to 8 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 4, at Rip’s in Ladd. All proceeds will go to the Hall Township food pantry. A free dessert will be offered to those who bring in a food item for the pantry.

Wine and Paint PRINCETON — The Prairie Arts Council has scheduled a Wine and Paint session with instructor Melody Best from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 6.

Enjoy wine, food and music while creating a ready-to-frame painting to take home. All supplies are included in the cost of each session.

The cost is $35 and includes wine, snack, supplies and instruction. Early registration is required. For more information, call 815875-2787 or visit www. theprairieartscouncil. org/.

Jewelry Fair PRINCETON — The Perry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will sponsor a $5 jewelry and accessories sale from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, in the north lobby of the hospital. Proceeds will be used to purchase needed equipment for the hospital. For more information, call 815879-7431.

Holiday vendor show SPRING VALLEY — The Hall Township Food Pantry, in conjunction with Spring Valley’s Christmas in the Valley, will hold a holiday vendor show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Spring Valley Community Center.

Trivia Night PRINCETON — The Bureau County United Way will hold its fourth annual Trivia Night on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Princeton Elks Lodge, 1105 E. Peru St. in Princeton. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and trivia will begin at 6:30 p.m. The maximum is eight per team.

Registration is $15 per person. Winning teams receive $200 for first place, $100 for second and $50 for third. The Elks will be serving a chicken buffet dinner for an additional $10.

For more information or to register, call 815-8720821.

Bottle and a Brush PRINCETON — The Princeton Arts Academy will host a bottle and brush event from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, in the downtown banquet centre at Fitzgeralds. Participants will paint with local artists while enjoying wine from Fitzgeralds.

To register, visit www. princetonartsacademy. com.

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

Friday, Nov. 15, at the First Lutheran Church at 116 N. Pleasant St. in Princeton. Jams will continue the third Friday of each month.

Players and listeners are welcome. Snacks and soft drinks available. For more information, call 815-8752057.

Dueling Pianos SPRING VALLEY — Project Success present Dueling Pianos “Cool2duel” at 7 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Eagles. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $15. To order tickets, call 815663-085.

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Food court I’m going to do a few fish dishes, which is something I don’t often do. I’m not a really big fish person, but I know there’s a lot of fish lovers out there; so I will try a seafood column for you once in awhile.

Crispy Beer Battered Fish 1/2 cup cornstarch 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 cup all-purpose flour, divided 1/2 cup 2% milk 1/3 cup beer 2 cups crushed unsalted top saltines (about 40) 4 6-ounce cod fillets Oil for deep fat frying Combine cornstarch, baking powder, salt, Creole seasoning, paprika, cayenne and 1/4 cup flour in a shallow bowl. Stir in milk and beer until smooth.

Place crackers and remaining flour in separate shallow bowls. Coat fillets with flour, then dip in batter and coat with crackers. Heat oil to 375° in an electric skillet or deep fat fryer. Fry fish in batches for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. (For 1 teaspoon of Creole seasoning you may substitute 1/4 teaspoon each of salt, garlic powder and paprika and a pinch each of dried thyme, ground cumin and cayenne pepper.)

Shrimp Chowder 2 ribs celery, chopped (about 1 cup) 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 baking potatoes (about 6 ounces each) chopped into 1/2-inch dice 1 8-ounce bottle clam juice 1 cup low sodium chicken broth 1/2 cup half and half 1 14-ounce can tiny shrimp, not drained Salt and pepper In a large pot, warm oil over medium heat. Add onion and celery and cook, stirring until soft about soft, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle flour over vegetables and sauté for 1 minute. Stir in potatoes clam juice, broth and 2 cups of water. Bring just to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and cook until potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes. Stir in half and half and shrimp and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve hot.

Thyme Roasted Salmon with Crunchy Veggie Salsa Cooking spray 4 salmon filets (about 4 ounces each) rinsed and patted dry 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper (coarsely ground preferred) Salsa 1/4 medium cucumber (about 3 ounces) peeled, seeded and chopped 1/4 cup quartered or chopped grape tomatoes, about 2 ounces 1/4 medium green bell pepper, chopped 1/4 cup finely chopped radishes 2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion 1 teaspoon grated lime zest 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon olive oil (extra virgin preferred) 1/4 teaspoon salt Preheat the oven to 350°. In a medium bowl, gently stir together the salsa ingredients. Set aside. Line a

Vegetable shortcuts • Pre-cut vegetables and stir-fry vegetable packages (produce and frozen aisles) • Pre-washed vegetables from grocery salad bar, including pea pods, Chinese cabbage, bok choy, bean sprouts, baby carrots, celery and miniature corn cobs • Minced garlic in a jar • Bagged salads and lettuce • Canned, seasoned tomatoes (diced, stewed, and whole)

baking sheet with aluminum foil. Lightly spray with cooking spray. Put the fish on the foil. Sprinkle the thyme, salt and pepper over the fish. Using your fingertips, gently press the seasoning so they adhere to the fish. Bake for 30 minutes or until the desired doneness. Transfer the fish to plates. Spoon the salsa and its accumulated juices beside or over the fish.

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4 6-ounce salmon filets 2 tablespoon orange marmalade 1 teaspoon reduced sodium soy sauce 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger Line a baking sheet with foil, grease foil. Place salmon on the baking sheet. Place marmalade in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 10 seconds or until warmed. Stir in the soy sauce, Five spice powder, salt and ginger. Spoon over salmon. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 to 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Check the filets for doneness by inserting a fork at an angle into the thickest portion of the fish and gently parting the meat. When it flakes easily into sections, it’s cooked completely.

3 pounds halibut steaks (1 inch thick) 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup butter, softened 1/2 teaspoon dill weed 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Paprika Place halibut in a greased 13-by-9-inch baking dish.

Combine sour cream, Parmesan cheese, butter, dill, salt and pepper; spoon over halibut. Cover and bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with paprika.

Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Grilled Salmon with Marmalade Dijon Glaze

2 tablespoons Mrs. Dash Lemon Pepper Blend 4 4-ounce salmon filets 4 slices of lemon 4 slices of orange 2 tablespoons of white wine Cooking spray Preheat oven to 375°. Spray a 9-by-9-by-2-inch pan with cooking spray. Lay fish in pan. Coat each fillet with Mrs. Dash Lemon Pepper Blend. Alternate slices of lemon and orange on top of fish. Sprinkle with wine. Place in oven for 5 minutes. Lower heat to 325° and continue to cook for 5 minutes. Rest 3 to 4 minutes before serving.

1/2 cup orange marmalade 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger 4 6-ounce salmon filets In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients, set aside 1/4 cup. Brush remaining glaze over salmon.

Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil, using long handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Place salmon skin side down on grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 inches from the heat for 10 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork, basting occasionally with remaining glaze.

Bacon Wrapped Ginger Shrimp 13 slices bacon 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger 1 teaspoon packed light brown sugar Preheat oven to 475° with rack in upper third. Cut bacon slices in half crosswise and wrap each piece around a large shrimp, secured with a toothpick, and place in a large bowl. Whisk together soy sauce, ginger and light brown sugar. Add bacon wrapped shrimp to soy sauce mixture and toss to coat. Arrange in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes. Turn on broiler and broil until bacon is sizzling and crisp at edges and shrimp are cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.

Serve warm or at room temperature. Makes 26.

Broiled Cod 1/4 cup fat free Italian salad dressing 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/8 teaspoon each salt, garlic powder, celery powder, paprika and pepper 2 6-ounce cod filets 2 teaspoons butter In a large resalable plastic bag, combine the dressing, sugar and seasonings. Add the fish, seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 10 to 30 minutes. Drain and discard marinade. Place filets on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat for 10 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes evenly with a fork. Place 1 teaspoon butter on each fillet. Let stand until melted.

Citrus Grilled Salmon

Fish Fillets with Stuffing 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1/2 cup chicken broth 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 cup finely grated carrots 1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs 1 egg, beaten 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 2 1/2 to 3 pounds fish filets (cod or haddock) Paprika In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients and mix well. In a greased 13-by-9-inch microwave-safe dish, arrange the filets with stuffing between them.

Moisten paper towels with water, place over fish. Cook 9 to 11 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork, rotating dish occasionally. Sprinkle with paprika.

Have any good fish recipes you would like to share? Send them to my email for all our other readers to enjoy — judyd2313@frontier.com. Would love to hear from you. Happy cooking!

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Library Corner PRINCETON — Today, Thursday, Oct. 17, a planning meeting for August 2014 Wizard’s Wonder Faire will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Princeton Public Library.

All interested individuals, vendors and organizations are welcome to attend. For questions call Ron McCutchan at 815-875-1331 or email mccutchan@princetonpl. org. Also Thursday, Friends of the Princeton Public Library Book Sale will be from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Matson Meeting Room and the Friends’ sale room, located in the back of the library. A Friends membership is required to shop at the book sale on this night.

Friday, Oct. 18, Friends of the Library Book Sale will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Matson Meeting Room and the Friends’ sale room in the back of the library.

Saturday, Oct. 19, Friends of the Library Book Sale will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Matson Meeting Book and the Friends’ sale room in the back of the library.

Monday, Oct. 21.

Monday Night Movie will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Matson Meeting Room and feature a screen classic where they talk, they dance, they sing as silent movies give way to the talkies.

Tuesday, Oct. 22, Preschool story hour featuring a bat craft starts at 10:30 a.m. in the children’s library. Also Tuesday, a Talk About will begin at 6:30 p.m. and feature a program called “Poets You Should Know” by Joan Marelia.

Wednesday, Oct. 23, Widmark Wednesday Movie: A handful of survivors of an Apache attack on a wagon train put their fate in the hands of a man, raised by the Comanche, who is wanted for the murder of three men. A great story set in the Wild West.

Thursday, Oct. 24, Adult Craft Night (for ages 10 and up) will take place at 6:30 p.m.

Participants will learn how to make a milk jug skeleton and help the library recycle their milk jug igloo from the summer reading program.

All materials will be supplied.

SPRING VALLEY — Today, Thursday, the Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library will host a game night from 5 to 6 p.m. for all ages.

Monday, Oct. 28, the young adult book club will meet from 5 to 5:30 p.m. and discuss “The 5th Wave” by Rick Yancey.

Any patron of the library who is interested in e-books and/ or e-audiobooks needs to contact the library so their library card barcode is entered into the library’s system.

The patron will then be able to download e-books and/or e-audiobooks from the OMNI Consortium. For questions call 815-663-4741.

The library has also received an LSTA Backto-Books Grant from the Illinois State Library to purchase books on CDs. The library has purchased more than 100 books on CDs, and they are now ready for checkout.

There is a book sale going on at the library where patrons can purchase 10 items for $1.

The library will also be selling gift cards again this year as a fundraiser for the holiday season.

Gift cards are available for many of the area businesses and online businesses. The gift cards that are purchased give different percentages of the cost back to the library. The first order is due by noon Friday, Nov. 8 with delivery on Nov. 20. The second order will be due by noon Friday, Dec. 6 with delivery by Dec. 20. Order sheets that list which gift cards are available may be picked-up at the library.

Payment for the gift cards must be done at the time of ordering by cash or check.

TISKILWA — The Tiskilwa Public Library has kicked off its new automation system for checking out items.

Patrons are encouraged to visit the library and pick-up their new cards.

Not only is the library fully automated now, but it also offers free downloadable e-books and e-audiobooks for its patrons through Omnilibraries.org.

Check out the library’s new website at www. tisklib.org as it offers many options for searching new items, information about upcoming programs and new materials.

LAMOILLE — The LaMoille-Clarion Public Library reminds all students and parents its databases, encyclopedias and reference materials are available to help

with school assignments.

Take advantage of the many free resources available at the library.

BUDA — The Mason Memorial Public Library will host a Halloween party at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. Children in kindergarten through eighth grade are invited to paint pumpkins.

Halloween stories will also be read. Patrons are encouraged to R.S.V.P., so the library knows how many pumpkins will be needed for painting. To R.S.V.P., stop by the library or call 309895-7701. The library’s phone is a phone/fax, so patrons are reminded to wait through the funny ring until the librarian answers.

LADD — Preschool story times are back in session. Story times are held at 10:30 a.m. on the first and third Monday of each month. They

are geared toward children ages 3-5, who are accompanied with a parent or guardian.

OHIO — The Ohio Public Library’s annual Halloween party will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. The library will have games, activities, food and a costume contest.

Also, the library is selling butter braids as a fundraiser. Orders can be placed with any board member or at the library.

Orders will arrive by Nov. 18.

WALNUT — The Walnut Public Library is selling VHS tapes.

Patrons are invited to fill a grocery bag for $1. Librarian Michele McAlvey challenges patrons to find out the various crafts that can be made out of old VHS tapes. There are sites on the Internet that have ideas of things to make out of old tapes. Patrons

are also invited to checkout the ongoing book sale at the library. Signup for a library card to borrow books and have new reading material all the time.

The library continues to collect used cell phones. Drop off any old cell phones at the library.

The library staff will send them off for money that will be put toward the HVAC account.

PERU — The story time program for children ages 3 to 5 years old will be held at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday.

Children will enjoy stories, sing songs and enjoy crafts.

To accommodate families, programs are flexible, and families are welcome to bring younger or older children to the programs. For more information or to register, call 815-223-0229.

Here’s your library Cherry Library — Village Hall, Cherry Ladd Public Library — 125 N. Main St., Ladd, 815-894-3254 LaMoille Clarion Library — 81 Main St., LaMoille, 815-638-2356 Leepertown Township Library — 201 E. Nebraska St., Bureau, 815-659-3283 Mason Memorial Library — 104 W. Main St., Buda, 309-895-7701 Princeton Public Library — 698 E. Peru St., Princeton, 815-875-1331 Mineral-Gold Public Library — 120 E. Main St., Mineral, 309-288-3971 Neponset Public Library — 201 Commercial St., Neponset, 309-594-2204 Ohio Township Library — 112 N. Main St., Ohio, 815-376-5422 Raymond A. Sapp Memorial Library — 103 E. Main St., Wyanet, 815-6992342 Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library — 215 E. Cleveland St., Spring Valley, 815-663-4741 Selby Township Library — 101 Depot St., DePue, 815-447-2660 Sheffield Public Library — 136 E. Cook St., Sheffield, 815-454-2628 Tiskilwa Library — 119 E. Main St., Tiskilwa, 815-646-4511 Walnut Public Library — 101 Heaton St., Walnut, 815-3792159 If you would like to include your news on our Library Corner page, send your items to Goldie Currie at gcurrie@ bcrnews.com. For more information, call Currie at 815-8754461, ext. 236.

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Entertainment Briefs fundraiser BCUW plans Trivia Breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Oct. 26 at the Post House Night for Nov. 9 Ballroom.

PRINCETON — The Bureau County United Way will hold its fourth annual Trivia Night on Nov. 9 at the Princeton Elks Lodge, 1105 E. Peru St. in Princeton.

Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and trivia will begin at 6:30 p.m. The maximum is eight per team.

Registration is $15 per person. Winning teams receive $200 for first place, $100 for second and $50 for third.

The Elks will be serving a chicken buffet dinner for an additional $10.

For more information, or to register, call 815872-0821.

The Bureau County United Way provides funding help to 15 local non-for profit health and human service member agencies, provides referral and community services.

Army division reunion LASALLE — The 2nd Battalion, 340th Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 85th Division Training which was stationed at 2700 Plank Road in Peru, will be holding a reunion gathering from 6 to 10 p.m. Nov. 2 at the LaSalle VFW, 2325 Donohue St., LaSalle.

The guest speaker will be retired Sgt. 1st Class Wayne Sapp. He will give a history of the unit from the beginning to the disbandment at Camp Ripley, Minn.

All reservations must be paid for and confirmed by Oct. 26 in the amount of $16 per soldier and per guest.

Any former member interested in attending should contact Staff Sgt. Robert Mellen at 8152232769, sftlrob@yahoo. com or at 17 Westclox Ave., Peru, IL 61354.

Guests will be greeted by costumed characters and they will enjoy a breakfast buffet by Mama Cimino’s. The cost is $4 for adults, $2 for children 12 and under and you get $1 off when you come in costume.

Dixon Main Street executive director Josh Albrecht said he expects the event to be a fun way to enjoy Halloween in downtown Dixon as the annual Dixon Noon Lions annual Halloween parade follows the breakfast at 10 a.m.

The parade leaves from Haymarket Square and features the Reagan Middle School Marching Band and hundreds of costumed kids. The parade loops through the downtown and finishes back at Haymarket Square.

The Monster Breakfast is being served buffetstyle by Mama Cimino’s, which is becoming well know for their Sunday brunch. The breakfast will feature several breakfast items including sausage and pancakes.

Proceeds from the event will go to support activities and programs for Dixon Main Street and the LCCOA. The annual parade also includes a costume contest with judging starting at 9:30 a.m. at Haymarket Square.

All participants in the parade receive a treat bag donated by local businesses, Dixon High School Leo Club and the Noon Lions.

If there is bad weather, the costume judging will be held at the Post House Ballroom.

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“Little Women” follows the adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March as they grow up in Civil War America.

The beloved story of the March sisters is timeless and deals with issues that are as relevant today as when they were written.

This literary classic has been brought to life as an exhilarating musical with glorious music and heart.

“Little Women” embodies the complete theatrical experience, guaranteeing a night filled with laughter, tears and lifting of the spirit. This powerful score soars with the sounds of personal discovery, heartache and hope, and is the sound of true America finding its voice.

The Saturday and Sunday performances will be $28.50, which includes the show, a three-course meal and three beverage choices. For Saturday performances, doors will open at 6 p.m., with dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. For Sunday performances, doors will open at noon, with dinner beginning at 12:30 p.m.

Nov. 1 will be a family night. Tickets for family night are $17, which includes the show. Concessions will be available

Oct. 26 — Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 27 — Doors open at noon, dinner at 12:30 p.m.

Nov. 1 — Family night, show only Nov. 2 — Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. before the show and at intermission. For school groups attending on family night, tickets will be offered at a discounted price of $15 when a teacher reserves tickets in advance.

The cast includes:

Tickets Saturday/Sunday — $28.50 Friday — $17 Contact Judy Schwiderski at 309364-3403 or rivervalleyplayers@ yahoo.com.

Deanne Crook (Jo March), Gary Talsky (Professor Bhaer), Tara Kunkel (Amy March), Christine Gaspardo (Meg March), Samantha Farb (Beth March), Jane Knapp (Marmee March), Ken Williamson (Mr. Laurence),

Robert Gibson (Laurie Laurence), Karen Lesman (Aunt March and Mrs. Kirk), and Derrik Gaspardo (Mr. John Brooke).

For tickets, contact Judy Schwiderski at 309364-3403 or rivervalleyplayers@yahoo.com.

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Cast members (front row) Christine Gaspardo (Meg March), Deanne Crook (Jo March) and Samantha Farb (Beth March); and (back row) Karen Lesman (Aunt March) and Jane Knapp (Marmee March) prepare for the opening of River Valley Players production of “Little Women, The Musical.”

Tickets also available at the door.

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TRIP FOR 2 TO HAWAII!

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Rachel Dean Gateway Services 10-5 57-35 Seattle Atlanta Detroit Kansas City Miami New England Dallas Chicago Carolina San Diego San Francisco Baltimore Green Bay Denver: 32 NY Giants

Steve Sandholm Anytime Fitness - Princeton 11-4 46-46 Seattle Atlanta Detroit Kansas City Miami New England Dallas Chicago Carolina San Diego San Francisco Baltimore Green Bay Denver: 42 NY Giants

Tom Bickett Combined Cleaning 9-6 54-38 Seattle Atlanta Detroit Kansas City Miami New England Dallas Chicago St. Louis San Diego San Francisco Baltimore Green Bay Denver: 38 NY Giants

Lisa Turner Lee’s Water 11-4 47-45

Seattle Atlanta Detroit Kansas City Miami New England Philadelphia Washington Carolina San Diego San Francisco Pittsburgh Green Bay Denver: 31 NY Giants

Heath Terando Tiger Town Trading Post 10-5 54-38 Seattle Atlanta Detroit Kansas City Miami New England Dallas Chicago St. Louis San Diego San Francisco Baltimore Green Bay Denver: 34 Minnesota

Ray Ferrari Spring Valley Ford Last Week 11-4 Overall Season 55-37 Seattle Atlanta Cincinnati Kansas City Miami New England Dallas Chicago Carolina San Diego San Francisco Pittsburgh Green Bay Denver: 31 NY Giants

John Aden LaMoille Auto Care Center 10-5 54-38 Seattle Atlanta Detroit Kansas City Miami New England Dallas Chicago St. Louis San Diego San Francisco Baltimore Green Bay Denver: 24 NY Giants

Kevin Hieronymus BCR Sports Editor 14-1 66-26 Seattle Atlanta Detroit Kansas City Miami New England Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis San Diego San Francisco Pittsburgh Green Bay Denver: 27 NY Giants

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Sports Senior Spotlight Vanessa Martinez Name: Vanessa Martinez.

Nickname: Ness.

School: Ohio High School.

Date/place of birth: 5/28/96 Ottawa.

Hometown: Ohio.

Family: Shelly (Mom), Anthony (brother), Samantha (sister), Morgan and Nicholas (twin brothers).

Sports: Volleyball, basketball, softball, track and field.

Favorite sport and why: Volleyball. I like the competitiveness and intensity while I play with my team.

Likes: Sports, perfectly tied shoes, family and friends, and uh, ice cream.

Dislikes: Lazy people (you know who you are), the way the cafeteria smells when we have broccoli for lunch, and the Packers.

Person with the greatest influence on my athletic career (and why): Kurt Folk. He has always pushed me in sports in a positive way.

Person with the greatest influence in my life (and why): My mother and my grandma. They are very supportive and have been therefor me through everything.

If stranded on a deserted island, I would have my: magical lamp so I could have my three wishes.

The CD in my player at home/car is: Uh nothing. I have an IPod. The ‘90s want their CDs back.

People would be surprised to know: I don’t have a CD player.

I stay home to watch: The Walking Dead and Sports.

When I need luck for a big game, I: don’t do anythingthere’s no such thing as luck, just PRACTICE. The funniest person I’ve ever met: Everyone! I never stop laughing, especially once I start, then it goes on, and on, and on…..

What they’ll say about me at school after I graduate: I miss Vanessa’s contagious laugh!

Most embarrassing moment: Attempting to mimic the PE teacher and kick the top of the door frame, missing, I gracefully (not) landed on the gym floor and hit my head really hard.

Everyone laughed at me!

Most unforgettable moment: Winning the Lady Lion Invite my shoes were tied so perfectly that day!

Ultimate sports fantasy: Meeting and beating my main man Joa-Kim in basketball.

What I would like to do in life: Make those Benjamins.

Three words that best describe myself: Intelligent, athletic, spontaneous.

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The ultimate sports fantasy for Ohio senior Vanessa Martinez would be “Meeting and beating my main man Joa-Kim in basketball.”

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228 • Help Wanted

228 • Help Wanted

LOOKING FOR LIVE-IN HOUSEKEEPER, must be able to do housework, laundy and cooking.

Call 815-876-6253

HEAD LIBRARIAN Responsible for overseeing public library, collections, staff and programs.

32-34 hours a week, competitive salary.

Send resume & cover letter by October 21, 4:00pm to: Tiskilwa Public Library, Attn. Trustees, 119 East Main Street, Tiskilwa, IL 61368

SEMI Owner Operators needed to haul grain thru the harvest season. Hopper bottom trailers available for rent through Northern Grain Marketing.

Call Tom 815-973-3016

- 200 Employment 228 • Help Wanted SULLIVANS In PRINCETON Now Hiring: *Produce Clerk; *Bakery Clerk; *Frozen Food Department Manager.

Must be available days, nights, weekends and holidays. Apply within: Sullivans Foods, 125 Backbone Road East, Princeton, IL or www.sullivansfoods.net

108 • Lost & Found

BP TRANSPORTATION LLC located in Peru is looking for class A CDL Drivers to run regional runs. We offer competitive pay and benefits. Home Weekends! Please call 800-228-4291 for more info, or stop in and fill out an application. We are located right off of I-80 and Plank Road in Peru

LOST CELL PHONE in the vicinity of Prairie Lane in Princeton, Saturday night.

Call 815-303-8042

Part-time Evening COOK needed. Now Taking Applications. Apply in person @ Garden Room Grill, 809 North Main, Princeton

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Beck’s Convenience Stores is looking for a

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

Successful candidate will manage all aspects of marketing and vendor relation activity.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities • Develops and implements strategic marketing plans and sales plans and forecasts to achieve corporate objectives for products and services.

• Plans and oversees advertising and promotion activities including print, online, electronic media, and direct mail.

• Develops and recommends product positioning, packaging, and pricing strategy to produce the highest possible long-term market share.

• Ensures effective control of marketing results and takes corrective action to guarantee satisfactory profit/loss ratio.

• Monitors competitor products, sales and marketing activities.

• Reviews and analyzes sales performances against programs, quotes and plans to determine effectiveness.

Position Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree required in Marketing or Business • Three to Four years minimum experience • Must be a self-starter who can proactively identify business improvement areas We off a competitive salary, insurance, 401k and Employees Stock Ownership Plan.

Please send resume to: rochelleb@beckoilco.com or mail to: 850 E. Thompson St., Princeton, IL 61356

PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATOR/ HEALTH ADVOCATE. Requires excellent interpersonal, written and presentation skills and the ability to coordinate multiple responsibilities. Grant writing or bilingual skills a plus. Flexible hours may be possible. BS in Community Health or related field required. Send resume & cover letter to: Bureau & Putnam County Health Department, 526 Bureau Valley Parkway, Princeton, IL 61356

PROMOTE JOB OPENINGs Call 815-875-4461

SEASONAL HELP NEEDED!!!!

Peru/Princeton/Ottawa General Labor Clerical Warehouse 1st/2nd shifts Apply online at: www.trnstaffing.com

- 400 Merchandise 434 • Miscellaneous Sales FURNACE with air, American Standard, 2 stage, natural gas. 2004 model, used 4 years then stored. $2,200. 815-445-4571

434 • Miscellaneous Sales

448 • Pets & Livestock

SMLE #4 Enfield 303 Rifle, no import marks, 60 rounds ammo, $250.

Call 815-876-6980

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

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

YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU MIGHT FIND right here in the Bureau County Republican Classified!

You could find furniture, appliances, pets, musical instruments, or tools.

PETS OR PET SUPPLIES? Find it all right here!

450 • Under $1000

450 • Under $1000

10 centerpieces $10 each. Includes lantern, mirror, silk flowers, 2 fancy glass votives, Led lights. Call 815-437-2065

Amana gas furnace 97% efficiency 60,000 BTU $300. Call 815-664-2236

24” self propelled vacuum, leaf unit with 3/4” limb shredder. 6.3hp. New leaf bag, very good shape. $150 firm. 815-454-2464

Wanting to sell your car? Call 815-875-4461

Attention Drivers!!

Antiques: iron tractor seat $20; large wooden box, $35; iron cow stanchions, $35.

815-878-2238 Baldwin small size organ $40; antique oak secretary swivel chair $100; misc. state tax tokens $60/all, will split. 815-481-2421

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Are you an enthusiastic person who can make a difference in someone’s life?

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PUBLIC AUCTION BUREAU COUNTY FARMLAND

PUBLIC AUCTION BUREAU COUNTY FARMLAND

The following described farmland will be offered by PUBLIC AUCTION. Sale day location: Ag View FS, Inc., 7226 IL Rte. 40, Buda, IL 61314.

On behalf of the Mary Norton Davidson Trust, the following described farmland will be offered by PUBLIC AUCTION. Sale day location: Neponset Community Building, West Commercial St., Neponset, IL 61345.

40 +/- ACREs MACON TOwNshIP

OPEN TENANCY 2014

MONDAY, NOv. 11, 2013 10:00 A.M.

OPEN TENANCY 2014

FARM LOCATION: 5 miles south of Buda, IL on IL Rte. 40 to Kentville Road (700N) then west ½ mile to farm (north side of blacktop) or the W ½ of the E ½ of the SW ¼ of Section 28, Macon Township, Bureau County, Illinois FARM DEsCRIPTION: 40 +/- acres with 39.8 +/- tillable. Tillable soils include Osco (48%), Muscatine (42%) and Plano (10%). The Crop Productivity Index for optimum management is 139.5. 2012 taxes paid in 2013 were approximately $29.56 per tillable acre. Parcel is part of Tax ID #20-28-300-002.

Plat locations, Aerial Photos, soil Maps and other information available @ rickrediger.com TERMs AND CONDITIONs: 1.) This parcel will be sold on a per surveyed acre basis.

2.) Survey provided by Seller.

3.) The successful bidder will be required to enter into a standard purchase agreement contract. A Buyer’s Premium of 1% of the high bid will be charged to the buyer and added to the bid amount to arrive at the contract purchase price. 10% of the contract purchase price will be due immediately following the auction. The balance will be due and payable on or before December 11, 2013.

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

5.) The estimated 2013 real estate taxes due and payable in 2014 will be credited by the Seller to the Buyer. All subsequent real estate taxes will be the responsibility of the Buyer.

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

7.) 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.

8.) All announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over any previously printed material.

9.) For additional information or to view the property contact Rick Rediger, Auctioneer at 815-699-7999 or Scott Brummel.

LINDA GRIGGs

Seller: Attorney for Seller: Michael English 10 W Park Avenue, Princeton, IL 61356 1.815.875.4555 Number System will be Used – I.D. Required Not Responsible for Accidents Auction conducted by:

REDIGER AUCTION sERvICE Rick Rediger, Auctioneer 815-699-7999 www.RickRediger.com

BRUMMEL REALTY LLC Scott Brummel, Broker 630-553-3200 www.BrummelRealty.com

AUCTIONEERS: RICK REDIGER • JON MOON • JEREMY REDIGER

80+/- ACREs sECTION 19 - MACON TOwNshIP

OPEN TENANCY 2014

FRIDAY, NOv. 22, 2013 10:00 A.M.

OPEN TENANCY 2014

FARM LOCATION: S ½ of SW ¼, Section 19, Macon Township, Bureau County, IL, or 3 1/2 miles west of IL Rte 40 on Kentville Road (700N) to 600 E Road then North ½ mile to farm (watch for signs).

FARM DEsCRIPTION: 80 +/- acres with 72.93 +/- tillable acres. Soils include Muscatine (22.9%), Osco, Sawmill, Sable, Elkhart and Buckhart.

Tax ID #20-19300-002. 2012 taxes paid in 2013 were $2,065.34. The Crop Productivity Index for optimum management is 139.3. No improvements.

Plat locations, Aerial Photos, soil Maps and other information available @ rickrediger.com TERMs AND CONDITIONs: 1.) This tract will be sold on a per surveyed acre basis.

2.) Survey provided by Seller.

3.) The successful bidder will be required to enter into a standard purchase agreement contract. A Buyer’s Premium of 1% of the high bid will be charged to the buyer and added to the bid amount to arrive at the contract purchase price. 10% of the contract purchase price will be due immediately following the auction. The balance will be due and payable on or before December 23, 2013.

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

5.) The estimated 2013 real estate taxes due and payable in 2014 will be credited by the Seller to the Buyer. All subsequent real estate taxes will be the responsibility of the Buyer.

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

7.) 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.

8.) All announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over any previously printed material.

9.) For additional information or to view the property contact Rick Rediger, Auctioneer at 815-699-7999 or Scott Brummel.

MARY NORTON DAvIDsON TRUsT, et al Sellers:

Attorney for Seller: Michael English 10 W Park Ave. – Princeton, IL 61356 1.815.875.4555 Number System will be Used – I.D. Required Not Responsible for Accidents Auction conducted by:

REDIGER AUCTION sERvICE Rick Rediger, Auctioneer 815-699-7999 www.RickRediger.com

BRUMMEL REALTY LLC Scott Brummel, Broker 630-553-3200 www.BrummelRealty.com

450 • Under $1000

450 • Under $1000

Coffee table, oval, glass top $100, 2 end tables $75 each; No nicks or scratches. Princeton 815-347-2464 Designer Scarves, new, never worn. (10) @ $5 each; (6) @ $8 each; (12) @ $20 each. Call after 5 pm, 815-875-4746

Solid maple, drop leaf, table dining room set/4 chairs, 2 extra leaves and custom pads. Excellent $250. 815-878-4556 Vintage Sports Banners, NFL Big 10 MLB. Many travel banners, $10 each, 40 total. 815-878-7399

Exterior door, 36”, excellent shape, $25; solid oak table, lion claw legs, $225. strapless gown (6), $35. Call 815-830-8153

Welding table $100; wood burning stove $500; Coleman direct drive air compressor, $100. Call 815-925-7248

Industrial wood shaper, 3/4" spindle, 4hp 220 volt single phase dust collector hood. Casters for mobility $295. 815-539-7146

White exterior French doors with custom faux wood blinds. $150 or best offer. Call 815-993-3815

Leather drum, 30” across, $30; antique clarinet in case, $20; 4 antique oak tables, 36”x36”, $50 for all. 815-878-1209

Yamaha 88 key weighted portable grand keyboard YPG635. 550.

Call 815-872-1000

Maytag washer, $100; Pella wood folding door, $40; TV stand with glass doors, $20. 815-646-4361 Oak dining table/6 chairs $250; large oak desk $200; Frigidaire washing machine $100.

Call 815-878-1522 RCA washer/dryer $100.

Whirlpool high efficiency washer/dryer $500.

Call 309-712-5863

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815-875-4461

450 • Under $1000

451 • Free

460 • Garage Sales

460 • Garage Sales

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6 Kittens, ready to go to good homes.

Litter trained.

Call 815-719-3307

PRINCETON 122 Park Avenue East. Thursday, Friday, October 17, 18; 11am-5pm: Saturday, October 19, 11am-2pm.

MULTI-FAMILY SALE. Tools, ceiling fans, tables, chairs, housewares, men/ women's clothes, books, movies, small electronics, holiday décor, hand crafted goods. Low Prices!

PRINCETON 811 West Peru (Bureau County Fairgrounds). Sunday, October 20, 8am-2pm.

100'S of Comics Comics-Marvel,DC, Most for $1. @ Bureau Co. Flea Market

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

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

No commercial ads, firearms or animal sales.

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

M&A ProfessionAl A family owned private equity investment office in the Illinois Valley area is seeking an ambitious professional M&A associate for the whole width of work. Market research, analysis or writing of business plans, financial analysis of companies, coordination with legal and tax advisors and banks.

We are looking for a self motivated, entrepreneurial person with a strong interest in business and business development. An education or background in financing, banking, legal work or CPA work would be very helpful. Good writing and and communication skills are important. 30% travel (regionally, nationally and some international) is required.

The individual will work directly with the principals of the firm and with outside advisors in a friendly working environment .

The position has substantial growth and management potential.

Email to: Christa.Matsche@caruscorporation.com

REAL ESTATE& PERSONAL PROPERTY

The Following Real Estate & Personal Property will be sold at the ON SITE LOCATION of 314 Bailey Court in Princeton, IL on:

SATURDAY, NOV. 9, 2013 TIME: 10:00 A.M.

View Listing & Photos on website: www.tumblesonauction.com

REAL ESTATE OPEN HOUSE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2013

REAL ESTATE All Brick Ranch w/ One Car Attached Garage & Outside Shed. Home has Two Bedrooms, Full Bath, Lg. Eat-in Kitchen (Appliances Included w/ Real Estate Including: Crosley Refrigerator, Amana Smooth Top Electric Stove, Maytag Built In Microwave, Amana Dishwasher) Living Room/Dining Room Combo, Enclosed Breezeway, Full Basement w/ Full Bath. Home has Central Air & Gas Forced Air Furnace LEGAL DESCRIPTION CLAUDE BAILEYS SDL 33 B 1412 P 457 D 09-3399 TERMS OF REAL ESTATE 10% Down the Day of the Sale and the Balance due on or Before 30 Days when Merchantable Title will be furnished. Taxes to be prorated at Closing & Possession at Closing. All Announcements Made Day of Sale will Take Precedence over all Previous Printed Matter.

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

PLEASE NOTE: The Personal Property will be sold right after the Sale of the Real Estate!! See Full Listing in Next Week’s Paper!!!

ESTATE OF GLADYS BOYER, Princeton, IL

Attorney: RogerAngel TUMBLE SONAUCTION COMPANY 815-872-1852 E-Mail: ttauction@yahoo.com TERMS: CASH OR CHECK AUCTIONEERS: TOM AND MARY TUMBLESON

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PUBLIC AUCTION

The following items will be offered at Public Auction located at the “Shed”, 401 W. Main St., Wyanet, IL 61379 Look for Photos and upcoming auctions on rickrediger.com AND auctionzip

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2013 9:30 A.M.

ANTIQUES – COLLECTIBLES Newman Brothers Pump Organ, Circa 1900, very ornate, 5 mirrors; Fainting couch; metal bed frame; several wood tables; Formica top tables; expandable table; Mission and parlor rocking chairs; sewing rocker; many straight back chairs; Mission shelves; book case; parlor tables; cribs; writing desk w/lift up top; cigar humidor; record cabinet; Hammarlund HQ One Seventy-A; Heathkit transmitter; Viking messenger; speakers; trunks; piano stool; toy box; child’s wood cabinet; wood towel rack; 1991 Longaberger Basket; costume jewelry; sheet music; stamp album; cook, children’s and misc. books; school and cow bells; cutlery; sterling silver items; table service; local advertising pieces; refrigerator dishes; Fenton; chalkware; jugs; cake carriers; hand painted and decorative dishes; cut, pressed and colored glass; stemware; figurines; sets of china; Lady head vase; Large fanning mill; wicker fern stand; pocket doors w/trolley; treadle sewing machines; register grates; floor lamps; wood medicine cabinet; cross cut saw; benches; egg grader; grinding stone; granite coffee pot; glass battery boxes; pop crates & bottles; jardinière stand; GE radio; CocaCola clock; RR lanterns; Service uniforms, hats, medals, stripes, and blankets; Quilts; linens; vintage material remnants; sewing supplies; vintage clothing; embroidered & crocheted items; hats; hat pin holder; prints and pictures; LP’s; vcr tapes; cd’s; Murray ladies bike; game board; croquet set; erector set; vintage board games; Mrs. Beasely and misc. dolls; teddy bear w/movable parts; Pinocchio marionette; farm implement toys; Erector set; Gene Autry toy pistol; HOUSEHOLD – MISCELLANEOUS Upholstered sofa; upholstered chair; dining room table and chairs; hutch top buffet; 6 pc queen size bedroom set; full size bedroom set; chest of drawers; end tables; side tables; computer desks; dark pine roll top desk; knee hole desks; file cabinets; entertainment centers; mag rack; book cases; 4 – black straight back chairs; lg tapestry style area rugs; braided & rag rugs; exercise equipment; Oreck vac; desk supplies; holiday decorations; linens; bedding; pots & pans; small kitchen appliances; bakeware; canning supplies; hand and yard tools; portable basketball hoop.

ITEMS TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION! MANY HIDDEN TREASURES!!!

This is a Partial Listing • Many more items

Preview 8am – 5pm • Monday - Friday THE SHED IS FULL! Sellers:

CAROL M. ANDRIOTIS LIVING TRUST, BARB MARQUIS ESTATE Number System Will Be used – I.D. Required CASH OR GOOD CHECK –Not Responsible for Accidents

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

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

PUBLIC AUCTION STARK COUNTY FARMLAND 117.76 +/- ACReS VALLeY TOwNShIP

On behalf of Fred Cluskey the following described farmland will be offered by PUBLIC AUCTION. Sale day location: Saratoga Township Building, 28 Main St., Camp Grove, IL 61424.

OPeN TeNANCY 2014

MONDAY, NOV. 25, 2013 10:00 A.M.

OPeN TeNANCY 2014

FARM LOCATION: South of Wyoming, IL on IL Rte 91, 3 ½ miles to Road 300N then West 4 miles to Twp Road 1600E. Watch for signs. NE ¼ of the SE ¼ Section 15 and S ½ of NW ¼ Section 23, Valley Township, Stark County, IL. FARM DeSCRIPTION: TRACT I: 35.76 +/- acres located in Section 15 of Valley township. 34.84 +/- tillable acres with soils including Sawmill, Elburn and Drummer. The Crop Productivity Index for optimum management is 140.7. Tax ID # 0815-400-005. 2012 taxes paid in 2013 were $1,136.04. No improvements.

Extensive tile work in the last two years.

TRACT II: 82 +/- acres located in Section 23 of Valley Township. 79.15 +/tillable acres with soils including Plano, Elburn, Drummer, Flanagan, Catlin and Saybrook. The Crop Productivity Index for optimum management is 141. Tax ID #08-23-100-002. 2012 taxes paid in 2013 were $2,814.30.

3.9 acres CRP waterways. Newly constructed 60’ waterway in 2013.

Extensive tile work in the last two years. No improvements.

COMMeNTS: Recent reconstructed water way work on Tract II with extensive tile work on both tracts with in the last 2 years. Tile maps available with the sale catalog.

Plat locations, Aerial Photos, Soil Maps and other information available @ rickrediger.com TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 1.) These parcels will be sold separately and on a per surveyed acre basis.

2.) Survey provided by Seller.

3.) The successful bidder will be required to enter into a standard purchase agreement contract. A Buyer’s Premium of 1% of the high bid will be charged to the buyer and added to the bid amount to arrive at the contract purchase price. 10% of the contract purchase price will be due immediately following the auction. The balance will be due and payable after January 2, 2014 and on or before January 6, 2014. 4.) The seller shall provide a title insurance policy in the amount of the purchase price of the subject property. 5.) The estimated 2013 real estate taxes due and payable in 2014 will be credited by the Seller to the Buyer. All subsequent real estate taxes will be the responsibility of the Buyer. 6.) The property is being sold in “AS IS” condition, with no implied warranties of any kind. 7.)

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. 8.) All announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over any previously printed material.9.) For additional information or to view the property contact Rick Rediger, Auctioneer at 815-699-7999 or Scott Brummel.

Seller:

FReDeRICK CLUSKeY

Attorney for Seller: Robert Russell 10 W Park Avenue, Princeton, IL 61356 1.815.875.4555 Number System will be Used – I.D. Required Not Responsible for Accidents Auction conducted by: ReDIGeR AUCTION SeRVICe BRUMMeL ReALTY LLC Rick Rediger, Auctioneer Scott Brummel, Broker 815-699-7999 630-553-3200 www.RickRediger.com www.BrummelRealty.com

460 • Garage Sales PRINCETON 422 South Church Street. Friday, October 18, 8am-4pm.

ONE DAY ONLY GARAGE SALE. Bureau County Housing Authority is cleaning out their storerooms and an old house marked for demolition. Condensing unit, water heater, refrigerator, grinder, floor buffer, insulation, cleaning supplies, old wood doors, old light fixtures, built in cabinet base and drawers, and much more PRINCETON 506 East Thompson. Friday, October 18, 8am-6pm; Saturday, October 19, 8am3pm.

MULTI-FAMILY SALE. Patio furniture, twin bed, sofa, love seat, end tables, oriental rug, tv's, vinly records, dvd's, books, picture frames, misc. kitchen items, lots of jewelry & craft items, knickknacks, glassware, tools, portable shower & lift chair PRINCETON 712 West Hudson Street. Saturday, October 19, 8am-4pm.

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Vacuum, Kitchen Aid Mixer, Yard Tools, Camping Items, Water Softner, Lace Curtains, Man Stuff, Tools Electrical.

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November 7, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.

Sheffield Community Center - 121 South Church Street, Sheffield, IL

Sealed bids will be accepted for the sale of 76.67+/- acres of real estate zoned agriculture in the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 6, T16N, R7E of 4th P.M. of Bureau County, Illinois (full legal description available on request) through November 1, 2013.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION Farm is owned by MilMar, LLC Farm is located in Concord Township, Bureau County, Illinois Residence & all improvements surveyed and excluded from sale USDA – FSA farm number is 4147 & cropland is 77.7 acres per FSA records USDA – FSA authorized to release records to prospective bidders Farm lease has been terminated. There is no lease in place for 2014 crop year Farm is located on North side of 1750 North Street 2 miles west of IL Route 40 Bureau County tax identification number is 14-06-200-003 SALE PROCEDURE • The farm will be sold to the highest bidder at the sale to be held on November 7, 2013 starting at 10:00 A.M. at the Sheffield Community Center, 121 S. Church St., Sheffield, IL. (one block south of IL Route 6).

• Sealed written bids must be submitted by each bidder to Greene Farm Management Service, Inc., P.O. Box 400, 213 Second Street, Dunlap, IL, 61525-0400 on or before November 1, 2013 at 5:00 P.M. • Each bid submitted should be in a separate sealed envelope on a “per acre” basis with name, address and phone number of bidder identified on the outside of envelope.

• The highest bid will be posted at 10 A.M., November 7, 2013 and all bidders will have an opportunity to raise their “per acre” bid at the auction.

• Successful bidder will deposit 10% of total purchase price on the day of the sale to the Greene Farm Management Trust Account and execute a Contract for Purchase (Contract available for review prior to auction). The balance of the purchase price shall be paid to Security First Title Co. Escrow account in the form required by them at closing.

• Closing shall be in the offices of Security First Title Co., Freeport, IL on or before December 16, 2013, when possession will be given.

• Seller shall provide commitment for policy of title insurance showing merchantable title.

• 2013 real estate taxes shall be credited to buyer and buyer responsible for 2014 and subsequent years’ real estate taxes.

• Only those submitting an official bid and their lenders may attend the auction.

• Oral announcements the day of sale take precedence over any previous printed material.

• Seller reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

Dominic Vasquez

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Inquires may be made to: Dale Clary, AFM, ALC, Managing Broker Greene Farm Management Service, Inc. 213 2nd Street, Dunlap, Illinois 61525-0400 Phone: 309-243-1070

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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.

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768 • Homes For Sale DOVER Route 34, 4 miles to Princeton conveniences. 1,700 square feet, large corner lot, central air, hardwood floors, fireplace, decks, pool, attached garage, enclosed porch. You gotta see to appreciate the low $55,000 price.

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PUBLIC AUCTION Bureau County Farmland

157.51 Acres, M.O.L., Macon Township, Bureau County, IL

Thursday, November 14, 2013 10:00 A.M.

NOTE: Auction to be conducted at Buda Community Building, Buda, IL 61314. Farm is located 2 miles East of Buda on the Buda Blacktop to Road 1100 East, then South 2 miles. Signs are posted.

For pictures and additional farm information, please see: www.biddersandbuyers.com (Keyword Johnson) www.topauctions24-7.com OWNERS – Linda A. Griggs, Lois M. Arnold and Ronald E. Arnold ATTORNEy FOR SELLER, John Isaacson, Angel, Isaacson & Tracy 111 Park Avenue East, Princeton, IL 61356 (815) 875-6551 AND OWNER – Steve Arnold ATTORNEy FOR SELLER, Mark Churchill, 1610 5TH Ave., Moline, IL 61215 (309) 762-3643 To inspect the property or for more information, contact:

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Just $89,900. Bring your hammer & nails. Great fixer upper on beautiful wooded rolling land. Enjoy wildlife, ACREAG creeks, LOTS ponds, & lake access.

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Averitt offers Excellent Benefits & Hometime. CDL-A req.

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Commercial space & apartment rental income (Restaurant equip. add’l) $224,500

104 N. Main Princeton, IL

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1998 FORD F150, Triton V8, 4.6 liter, bed cover, 133,000 miles, white, tow package, clean. $6,700.

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PRINCETON Coachlight Apartments has a 1 bedroom apartment, 1st floor for $450.

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PRINCETON 222 Bailey Court. Thursday, October 17, 2pm-5pm; Friday, October 18, 9am-?

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3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Abundant Updates $125,000

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4 BD, 2 BA, FP, Patio with Fireplace! $134,500

Northern ICANS - Run Date Week of 10/13/2013 Call 815-915-6360

Spend $75 in groceries and get gas for

$2.99 a gallon

What a Savings!

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125 Backbone Road East, Princeton, IL

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