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SVE studies 2015 audit

Construction project causes district’s Financial Profile to drop slightly

By Becky Kramer news@bcrnews.com

SPRING VALLEY — The Fiscal Year 2015 Audit Report was presented to the Spring Valley Elementary School Board by auditor Dwayne Lockas at its meeting Wednesday, Oct. 21.

The audit included a special in-depth audit of federal

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funds, since the district spent more than $500,000 in this area. The bulk of this money was spent from Title I funds and from the school lunch program.

The balance sheet shows on June 30, there was a balance of $2,846,000 in the education fund. The transportation fund was the only fund that had a deficit. The board approved moving the May working cash to the transportation fund.

The district’s Financial Profile score will be 3.35 which is down from 3.7 last year. This places Spring Valley in the Financial Review category because expenditures exceeded revenues. Superintendent Jim Hermes stressed this score was lower this year due to the construction project. Hermes said, “Our score will be back

up next year where we have been for the past 20 years.”

According to the Illinois State School Board, each year Illinois public school districts are assigned a Financial Profile score. The calculation of the score is a method of monitoring the financial health of districts and to identify those that are headed for financial difficulty.

The score is made up of five indicators that allow district administration and the board of education to easily identify areas of strength and/or weakness.

The overall score places schools in one of the following categories: Financial Recognition, Financial Review, Financial Early Warning and Financial Watch.

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Remembering the attacks on the World Trade Center

Brandt tells board of goals and how to achieve them

By Becky Kramer news@bcrnews.com

SPRING VALLEY — Hall High School Principal Jesse Brandt presented the 201516 School Improvement Plan at the board of education’s meeting held Wednesday, Oct. 21.

Brandt said the first goal is to increase the graduation rate. The average rate throughout the past few years is approximately 80 percent.

The second goal is to increase the college/career readiness rate. The district will be looking at the number of students who are placed in remedial classes and ACT scores. Brandt is suggesting the district use the ACT cut scores to set the goal.

Some of the current school improvement strategies include the expansion of the RTI program and services in addition to double English and math classes.

Some of the additional ways the school will meet the two goals include increasing the attendance rate. The administration is staying on top of attendance this year. They are making phone calls and sending letters. It is stressed students need to be in class to be successful.

Another step will be to decrease the number of freshman students who fail classes and lose credits.

The school improvement team will also work on increasing student enrollment in IVCC courses for college

Above: BCR photo/Goldie Rapp At left: Photo contributed

Many Princeton residents and members of the Princeton Police and Fire departments gathered on the overpass of Interstate 80 early morning on Friday, Oct. 23, to honor one of the last steel pieces recovered from the World Trade Center (WTC) as it made its journey to Poudre Fire Authority (PFA) in Fort Collins, Colo. from New York. The artifact is 5 feet long and 3.500 pounds. It will reside at the PFA’s fire station to honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost on Sept. 11, 2011.

The four PFA members making the trek across country with the artifact were part of the response to the WTC to help with recovery in the days and weeks after the tragic event.

The team was escorted by emergency service agencies, Patriot Guard Riders and American veterans have been present and celebrated and honored by nearly every town in which the artifact passes. Al Steinz of LaSalle submitted the photo of the WTC steel beam traveling on Interstate 80 as it made its trek into Bureau County.

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Autumn’s a-’door’-able entrance Malden Grade School students and teachers decorate doorways to welcome fall

By Eric Engel eengel@bcrnews.com

MALDEN — It all began last winter with some scissors, tape, construction paper and the spirit of Christmas. The idea took root, and grew again into great formations of pigskin brown, burnt orange and harvest yellow arrangements.

Now Malden Grade School attendees and instructors pass by the earthly colors of autumn, literally, with each cruise into their classrooms.

Amy Nichols, a Life Skills teacher at Malden, got the idea to decorate classroom doors last winter to bring holiday cheer and the never-ending gift of Christmas to the small town’s educational arena. She wanted the energy of the artwork to last a bit longer this year, so the staff decided to bump the decoration deadline up a few months.

“It makes it feel like home around here, more welcoming and inviting,” Nichols said, who noted there are many social events approaching where the doors will vicariously share the warmth of the school with its visitors. “Everyone had lots of ideas, from football to Halloween to Thanksgiving, so it’s nice to see everybody’s interpretation.”

Superintendent Mike Patterson credited his teachers with much greater creativity than he attributes to himself, and said there were no rules for the doors, as each teacher had full discretion concerning design. He gave the pretense there would be a best decoration competition, but wisely handed out prizes to every participant.

“Anyone who’s taught knows it can be a grind, but we are good at working together here; so everyone got involved with the decorations,” said Patterson, a four-year vet at his superBCR photos/Eric Engel intendent position. “A great staff doesn’t come naturally, Mary Ann Johnson, classroom aide at Malden Grade School, joins a handsome lot of kindergarten gentlemen in front of so to change things for the better, teachers must have each her classroom door. The staff at Malden Grade School all decorated their doors in autumn themes, from Halloween and other’s backs and pull together.”

Thanksgiving to football and fall leaves, in promoting student ownership and creativity throughout the fun-filled hallways.

Patterson said the 60th annual Malden Invite basketball tournament, parent-teacher conferences and a chili dinner are all scheduled at the school in the next month, so although their plates are full, the Malden staff still has fun while instilling a quality education.

“We stress the importance of family here, and the better my staff is, the easier my job is because I’m putting out fewer fires,” Patterson said, adding the kids all love the doors.

Nichols reiterated the empowering effect of a colorful classroom, indicating the students took ownership of the project by assisting the teachers ... and this might just be the beginning.

“It all started with the spirit of Christmas last year, so maybe next year we’ll do spring doors,” she said.

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Local gamblers continue to play despite political struggle

By Dave Cook dcook@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — With Illinois politicians locked in a stalemate and the declaration that lottery winners of more than $600 will have to wait for their winnings until a budget is passed, it would reason gambling sales would suffer.

But after talking to local retailers, it appears plenty of lottery players are still lining up to place their bets.

“They’re still at it. They’ve brought it up, but they still play,” said Shell cashier Brittny Kellum.

A cashier at Princeton’s Fast Stop said much the same about their customers.

“They talk crap about it, but they still buy, and they buy the same amount as before they started having problems with it,” she said.

When Beck’s West manager Woody Partain was asked if sales have suffered

since the announcement, he replied, “I don’t think so. It can be hard to tell because one day it’s way up, and the next it’s down. I think it may have hurt the $20 Halloween raffle some, but people are still buying those $20 and $30 scratchers though; it hasn’t slowed them down at all.”

Lisa Barajas, manager of Princeton’s Casey’s, described how some players have altered their strategies. “It hasn’t really slowed down; some have moved to the daily games, but the scratchers are about the same. People are continuing with their normal habits,” said Barajas.

“It’s a joke down there in Springfield.

Maybe it’s slowed down a little, but it’s mostly the same as usual,” said A.J. Patel of Jay’s Liquor and Tobacco of Princeton.

Not everyone is undeterred though.

While employees and management at Beck’s North declined to comment, customer Angela Hix-Lawrence didn’t hesitate.

“You don’t gamble in Illinois because you’ll get an I.O.U. I won’t play anymore,” said Hix-Lawrence.

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Five-county Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan meets FEMA’s requirements Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam and Stark counties and 38 communities across the region will soon be eligible to apply for federal pre-disaster mitigation funds.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has determined the 2015 Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam and Stark Counties Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan (NHMP) “meets requirements” and may therefore be adopted by the counties and communities that participated in the plan’s development. Once the plan has been adopted, FEMA will issue an approval letter. The plan will be effective for five years.

North Central Illinois Council of Governments (NCICG) applied for funding in November 2013 to update and combine two existing multi-county plans. The extensive planning process involved gathering public comments at several public meetings, interviewing leaders and elected officials of all 43 jurisdictions, and formulating strategies that will make each

community and county more resilient to natural hazards.

In order for a county or municipality to receive federal funding for pre-disaster mitigation funds, a county must have an adopted and FEMA-approved NHMP. The purpose of a NHMP is to identify the types of natural hazards that impact a jurisdiction, to assess each jurisdiction’s vulnerability to those hazards, and to formulate mitigation strategies that will lessen the severity of natural disasters by protecting human life and property. Every five years, plans must be reviewed and updated to remain active. The plan is now available online at NCICG’s website: www.ncicg.org.

North Central Illinois Council of Governments is a regional planning agency that provides administrative assistance to local governments throughout the region.

For more information about the NHMP please visit www.ncicg.org or contact Kendall Cramer at kcramer@nicg.org and 815433-5830.

Madigan: Beware of credit card scams during transition to chip cards Attorney General warns of potential scammers posing as debit, credit card issuers to con targets into divulging personal information CHICAGO — Attorney General Lisa Madigan is urging Illinois residents to be on the lookout for calls or emails from individuals posing as debit or credit card issuers in an attempt to con consumers into providing personal information, which can lead to scammers making purchases on consumer’s cards or a larger identity theft scam.

Banks and major credit card issuers nationwide have been sending out new credit and debit chip cards that feature a small computer chip on the front that will help limit fraud and theft. The chip contains cardholder data and creates a unique code for each purchase. The new cards also still contain the magnetic strip, so that consumers can still use

their credit cards to make purchases by swiping the card when the seller does not have chip readers in place. Madigan’s office says the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reporting instances of scammers taking advantage of the transition from the old cards to the chip cards to steal consumers’ personal information.

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Princeton’s annual costume parade PRINCETON — This year’s annual Princeton costume parade will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, starting at Soldiers and Sailors Park for ages 0-12.

There will be prizes for best costumes, and everyone will receive a treat bag. The parade will walk down Main Street to Marion Street, where the pumpkin races will be held and the treats given out.

The parade is sponsored by the Princeton Optimist Club. Everyone is welcome.

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sumers’ identities, monitor their online activity, and install malware on electronic devices.

“A bank or credit card lender will never contact you to request your personal information before sending you a new card,” Madigan said. “If you have questions about your account or your card, you should contact your bank directly.”

Madigan said Illinois residents can try to avoid being targets of this scam by contacting their financial institutions if they have not received new chip cards. Madigan also urged consumers who receive calls or emails from supposed banks or credit card lenders to hang up or delete the email, and report the contact to her Consumer Fraud Bureau.

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The board tabled the audit as presented. The board would like time to read over the report.

Michelle Nauman, director of curriculum, said all teachers are focusing on writing this year. The idea is to create excitement for writing, and hopefully, this will increase scores.

During a recent staff development, teachers were given an opportunity to learn more about the new teacher evaluation tool. Teachers were also given time to work on creating portfolios that will be used to provide evidence of completion of certain teaching tasks.

It was also discussed there will be a veterans’ assembly at 9 a.m. Nov. 11, with breakfast following the assembly.

All veterans and the public are invited to attend.

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credit, increase student enrollment in ACC courses for IVCC credit and certification. The team s increase the number of technology devices available for student use.

Superintendent Mike Struna thanked Rep. Frank Mautino, Sen. Sue Rezin, Mayor Walt Marini, Bob Manahan, the school board and the Bureau County Republican for the success of Saturday’s ribbon cutting ceremony.

In other business: • The parking lot lanes were painted Wednesday night. The north entrance is for bus traffic only. Busses will enter there and then drop students off. All car traffic will enter by the concession stand.

Faculty will park in the east lot. Students will park in the entire west lot. Parents dropping students off will turn into the

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• Kimberly Lisanby-Barber gave the principal’s report, providing the board with current attendance numbers. New students continue to enroll.

• Lisanby-Barber explained October is Fire Prevention Month. The fire department assisted the school in a practice fire drill and also presented a fire safety assembly to students in kindergarten through fifth grade.

• The board approved a partial final construction payment. The balance will be paid when all the work has been completed.

• The board approved for Hermes to apply for the 2016 School District Library Grant. The grant helps to increase the number of books available for teachers and students to utilize.

• The board approved a resolution allowing for the sale of Lincoln School.

The next board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 18 in the JFK Library.

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• Office furniture and student desks will be available for the public to purchase.

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• Struna attended a school finance presentation by Ralph Martire at IVCC on Sept. 23. Martire said Illinois has a high reliance on property tax revenue. To reduce the heavy reliance on property tax revenue the state should expand the sales tax base, re-institute a higher income and corporate tax rate, and tax some retirement income. Illinois is one of only three states that does not tax retirement income. Struna said, “It is unfair for us to continue to rely on property tax revenue for school funding.”

The next meeting will be held at 6 p.m.

Nov. 18 at Hall High School.

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OGLESBY — The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Illinois Valley Community College has released the names of this year’s 40 Under Forty class.

All nominations were accompanied by letters of recommendation from individuals who knew the honorees from employment or volunteer organizations. Nominees are 39 or younger as of Dec. 31, 2015, and live or work in Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall or Putnam counties.

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Oct. 24 — Sportsman auction, guns, ammunition and miscellaneous sportsman items, 5 p.m., 401 W. Main St. (The Shed), Wyanet, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

Oct. 31 — Vera M. Probyn estate, real estate and personal property, 10 a.m., 7606 S. Glasford Road, Glasford, Stenzel Auction Service, auctioneers.

Nov. 7 — Joe S. Greenwood estate, real estate, 10 a.m., auction to be held at 135 W. Center St., (Collectors Hall, Stenzel Auction), Cambridge, Stenzel Auction Service, auctioneers.

Nov. 14 — Marian L. Fairbanks trust, real estate, 10 a.m., auction to be held at 135 W. Center St., (Collectors Hall, Stenzel Auction), Cambridge, Stenzel Auction Service, auctioneers.

Nov. 21 — Helen E. Wilson family, real estate, 10 a.m., auction to be held at 12206 238th Street W., (Illinois City Community Hall), Illinois City, Stenzel Auction Service, auctioneers.

Nov. 28 — Wilma J. Pratt trust, real estate, 10 a.m., auction to be held at 135 W. Center St., (Collectors Hall, Stenzel Auction), Cambridge, Stenzel Auction Service, auctioneers.

Nov. 28 — V. Kaye Miller estate, John Deere tractors, Farmall tractors, other tractors, miscellaneous farm equipment, 10 a.m., 401 W. Main St. (The Shed), Wyanet, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

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Obituary Dorothy Schennum COAL CITY — Dorothy “Dee Dee” Schennum, 96, of Coal City passed away Monday, Oct. 19, 2015, at Liberty Village in Princeton.

Born March 22, 1919, in Gardner, Dee Dee was a daughter of the late George and Anastasia “Dolly” Brusnigham-Johnson. She was raised and educated in Gardner, and married Howard Schennum.

Dee-Dee was a member of the Coal City Dorothy United Methodist Church, and one of the Schennum original founders that helped establish a local kindergarten. She was a homemaker for most of her life, but also worked for Boggio’s, Wayne’s Cardinal and Bellettini’s grocery stores.

Dee-Dee will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and an all-around nice person that will be missed by many.

Survivors include her children, Maurie (Carol) Schennum of Princeton and Gary (Marion) Schennum of Lake Tahoe, Nev.; four grandchildren, Scott, Steve, Michael and Karen; five great-grandchildren, Hayden, Isaac, Sam, Matthew and Sarah; one sister, Phyllis Phillips of Coal City; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Dee Dee was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Howard, on April 9, 2009; and four siblings, Harold Johnson, Helen Reiger, Alice Neece and Kathleen Johnson.

Visitation will be Monday, Oct. 26, at the Coal City United Methodist Church, 6805 East McArdle Road, from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial will follow the services in the Braceville Gardner Cemetery, where Dee Dee will be buried with her husband.

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OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College will cover state financial aid payments to students this spring despite the ongoing budget stalemate in Springfield, President Jerry Corcoran announced at the Thursday, Oct. 8, board meeting.

While other Illinois community colleges are still undecided or opting not to cover spring Monetary Award Program (MAP) grants, Corcoran vowed IVCC would honor financial aid promises made to students by the state.

Vice President for Business Services and Finance Cheryl Roelfsema said covering MAP awards for the academic year will cost IVCC an estimated $600,000, or $300,000 each semester.

Following a recent meeting in Champaign with the Council of Presidents, Corcoran is not optimistic.

With the budget crisis looming, supporters of the Illinois Small Business Development Center at IVCC addressed the board. Oglesby accountant Jay Baxter and Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry Executive Director Boyd Palmer said the SBDC has been an important community resource for over 30 years. Kelly Klobucher of the Hegeler Carus Foundation, another member of the organization’s advisory committee, handed board members a letter and urged them to continue backing the SBDC. In other business, the board took another step in completing the final phase of a four-year, $30.5 construction project that began with the Peter Miller Community Technology Center.

The board approved nearly $17,000 in furniture purchases for Building D including forensics lab tables and stools, instructor stations and an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) table.

An ambulance simulator was installed recently in the EMS lab, and work continues on a student center and cyber café expected to open before the Jan. 11 start of classes.

The board also recognized Director of Continuing Education and Business Services Jamie Gahm for winning the 2015 “weTRaIN Joan Simon Lifetime Achievement Award” sponsored by the Illinois community college Training Resource and Information Network.

“Jamie has served district business and industry since 1985 when her career began in IVCC’s Dislocated Center,” said Corcoran. “Among her many accomplishments, she helped spearhead the Chief Manufacturing Executive

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manufacturing.”

Corcoran noted Gahm, who will retire Dec. 31 after more than 30 years, played a key role in IVCC receiving a $563,000 NSF Advanced Technological Education Grant titled “Preparing A New Workforce for a Sustainable Economy” which drove development of two renewable wind energy certificates and a AAS degree in Engineering Technology.

In other action, the board approved: • The $22,414 bid of Midland Paper for multi-purpose paper for printers, copy and fax machines.

• Authorized preparation of the 2015 tax levy. On Sept.

29, the audit-finance committee learned IVCC would be submitting a $10.3 million tax levy, up less than 5 percent over the 2014 levy of $9.8 million. With Exelon’s La Salle Station assessment declining from $455 million to $435 million, it is unlikely there will be an increase in the district’s EAV, Roelfsema said. The full board will discuss the levy Nov. 12.

• The $10,000 local match to support IVCC’s Project Success, a program serving 160 low-income, disabled and first-generation students annually. In a letter to the college, Project Success director Chris Herman thanked the college for helping the program “assist and empower students from disadvantaged backgrounds.”

The board also learned: • Longtime Adult Education instructor Mary Tully will retire effective Dec. 31. In her letter of resignation, Tully said, “Over the years I have seen so many success stories and lives improved due to the opportunities the Adult Education Center has provided.”

• Another longtime Adult Education instructor, M. Christine Warren, also announced her retirement effective Dec. 31. “Thank you for the opportunity to work with adult learners throughout my tenure at IVCC. It has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life, and I will always treasure it,” Warren said.

• The college again received “Tree Campus USA” recognition from the Arbor Day Foundation for “encouraging students and college personnel to care for our planet’s tree resources.”

• In recent Student Government Association elections, Sarah Tipton of Dalzell was elected freshman representative, and Ellen Herrmann of Spring Valley and Lexi Scarpaci of Dalzell were elected to the freshman programming board.

Police reports Bureau County Sheriff Accidents

Gwen M. Cissell, 31, of Spring Valley left the roadway and struck a delineator post and a concrete culvert before rolling her vehicle on Route 34 near 2600 North Avenue in LaMoille Township at 12:48 a.m. Oct. 17.

Christina K. Weber, 26, of New Bedford struck a vehicle driven by Nathan L. Shepard, 31, of New Bedford on 2600 North Avenue near 1800 East Street in Walnut Township at 9:09 a.m. Oct. 18.

James G. Martin, 40, of Princeton, was charged with a suspended or revoked driver’s license on 2900 East Street near 1800 North Avenue in Selby Township at 8:04 p.m. Oct. 18.

Jason A. Picatto, 37, of Bureau, was charged with assault at Hilltop Trailer Park in Bureau at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 16.

Ricky A. Ladenburger, 61, of Princeton, struck a deer on Route 26 near Interstate 180 in Arispie Township at 5:20 a.m. Oct.

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Nathan Flanagan, 45, of LaMoille, struck a deer on 2650 East Street near 2400 North Avenue in LaMoille Township at 6:40 a.m. Oct. 15.

Bryson S. Oeder, 18, of Princeton, struck a deer on 1400 East Street near 1000 North Avenue in Indiantown Township at 2:59 a.m. Oct. 17.

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Terri Simon

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Breathe ...

In the past several weeks, my life has been very hectic.

I’m not complaining ... but to borrow a phrase from my grandmother, it seems as if “I’ve been meeting myself coming and going.”

Most of you know my mom had a medical emergency three weeks ago, which threw all of our lives into a tailspin. I’ve learned many things about just as many things in the scope of three weeks, and my mind swims while attempting to keep my head above water as my mom, my family, my friends and myself do what we need to do — all together striving for some type of normalcy Terri Simon ... whatever that is.

The situation has caused many thoughts and potential column ideas ... but not now. Maybe some time in the future when I’ve really had time to process everything. Or maybe not. I’m just not ready yet, and the fingers on the keyboard are slow to put it all in writing. Some day ... maybe.

My life the past few weeks has been nothing short of a juggling act — trying to keep a balance between visiting my mom daily at OSF St. Francis in Peoria; keeping the newsroom, newspapers, magazines viable (I have a phenomenal newsroom staff who have jumped in head-first to help); orchestrating the Illinois Valley Living Women of Distinction event; attempting to handle my mom’s financial affairs while she’s laid up; working around a new kitchen addition at my house; keeping my own paperwork, bills, etc. current ... I could go on and on, but you get the idea. We all juggle many, many things at a time, but because of the emotional implications with my mom’s health, it’s been a roller coast ride with seemingly more drops and lows than those exhilarating highs we associate with such a fast-paced ride.

And so it was last Sunday evening when I was on my proverbial last leg, and I realized I needed to be around something other than nurses, hospital monitors, an unfinished kitchen project, a crazy dog and all the worries and woes of life. The Sheffield Public Library was having its annual soup supper fundraiser in town — a cause which I whole-heartedly support, and we decided to kick all of life’s worries to the curb and attend. We asked a couple of friends in town to join us; we needed to return a favor to them anyway, so this was a good opportunity to sit down with friends, have a nice meal and forget the chaos for an hour or so.

And that’s just what happened. We talked. We laughed. We saw other friends and neighbors. We ate great soup and visited the dessert table more than once.

After the event, we were standing outside the Sheffield Community Center chatting a bit more, when our friend, Mary, gave me some great words of wisdom. I’ve pondered her words all week long, and they are clearly worth sharing with you.

As we talked about the craziness that has unexpectedly crept into our lives, Mary uttered some profound words that went something like this ... “You know how when you’re in an airplane and the flight attendant comes out to give you all those instructions? When she is explaining the oxygen mask that comes down in case of an emergency, she always says to make sure you put on your own oxygen mask first before you attempt to help other people. Even if you have a child traveling with you, she tells you to put your oxygen mask on first before helping your child ...”

Mary continued ... “I was thinking about how true that is, even when you’re not on an airplane. In order to help others, you have to take care of yourself first.

We need to do what we do in order to stay in the game ... It’s easy to say, but it’s hard to do ... We have to take care of ourselves first.”

The light bulb clearly went on for me. In order to help my mom and be a productive participant in any other endeavor, I’ve got to be on top of my own game first.

So, that’s where I am right now. Attempting to get my own head in order, my own life in order, keeping my own health in check ... so I can be a good catalyst for my mom’s health, finances, etc. In other words, I’m putting on my own oxygen mask first and breathing deeply, so I can be effective for her. It makes perfect sense, now that I think about it.

Yes ... I’m breathing deeply, exhaling with just as much gusto, hoping I can transfer that newly-found energy to all the other situations that are gasping for my attention.

For me, at least, it’s important to take Mary’s advice

Fuzzy little bear Personally, I am soooooo gosh darn relieved now that the Chicago Cubs are out of the playoffs. I never really realized how much I get done during a normal October.

Throughout the past couple of weeks, being a Chicago sports fan, I have vegetated in front of my television for three-hour chunks of time on at least nine different playoff occasions. That’s 27 hours, which works out to 189 hours or approximately one week in dog hours. One week in human time equals seven weeks in dog time. So, as you can plainly see, I’ve spent about a month and a half in front of my television watching baseball over the past two weeks. (With the math skills I possess, it’s hard to believe that I was an art major in college.)

I know that many of my fellow Cub fans are sad that our team was so rudely ousted by those evil New York Mets. I’ll admit that I, too, was upset at first, but after some deep soul searching, I’ve decided to turn my frown upside down and look at the sunny side of this situation.

Here is a partial list of things that I’ll look forward to enjoying now with all this playoff baseball nonsense behind me: • I’ll be able to give my undivided attention to the Chicago Bears on their march toward the Super Bowl.

• Maybe I’ll be able to complete regular tasks without humming “Take Me Out To The Ballgame” under my breath.

• I should be able to catch up with whatever’s going on with the Kardashians.

• I can now make simple decisions without asking myself “What would Joe Maddon do in this situation?”

• I can finally learn that second language like the people on that Rosetta Stone commercial.

• For a while, I’ll stop debating with myself what would be the best name for a Basset Hound puppy, “Schwarber” or “Rizzo.”

I’ll also have time to start a couple of new hobbies I’ve been meaning to pick up over the past few months. Namely, competitive yodeling and interpretive dance.

I won’t feel the need to wear any of my Cubs T-shirts on a daily basis which it seems like I’ve been doing since the All-Star break. The holes are getting big enough to be embarrassing, even by my standards.

Greg Wallace COMMENTARY • I should probably put more time and effort into these columns but there’s no need to get crazy.

• I (and most of the people who encounter me on a daily basis) will be thankful that I can finally retire the baseball cap that has been stuck on my head the past couple baseball seasons. I have enclosed a photograph of said hat. Depending on the newspaper’s standards on good taste, they may or may not run the picture. The hat is just plain gross. Or so I’ve been told. Many times. Many, many times.

My wife gave me the hat several years ago as a Christmas present.

For the longest time, I did not wear it because, as you will kindly notice, it has a fuzzy little smiling bear on it. As a semi-grown man, it seemed a little too cutesy for me and my manly demeanor. But for some reason unknown to even me, it ended up on my head as I left the house one day a summer ago. Coincidentally, that ended up being the same day as a hard-earned, somewhat lucky victory from my beloved Cubs. I wore the hat, and the Cubs won. I’m not very superstitious, but that equation seems fairly straightforward, and you already know how

good I am with math. Hence, the hat became a fixture.

I have always been a baseball cap wearer. In the early 1980s, I wore a Yankees hat until there were barely any hat molecules left to it. I once had a Cleveland Indians hat that was held together by duct tape.

This present Cubs hat is headed in the same direction.

This particular piece of headwear is now officially the dirtiest article of clothing that I wear on a regular basis. For some reason, the little bear seems to attract dirt and grime. Sweat stains have pretty much left the hat devoid of color. If you look closely, you can see vapor fumes coming off of it due to the odor it emits. It repels water. It’s not supposed, to but somehow, it just does. Yeah, it’s dirty. I call it an aura.

Now that the season is over, it’s probably time to retire this hat. I don’t know if I’ll burn it or have a burial at sea. I imagine I’ll just wait until spring training and plop it back on my head. I probably shouldn’t flirt too heavily with Lady Luck. After all, I am a married man.

• Lastly, and probably the greatest amount of joy I will receive from the Cubs being defeated is that it should free up a lot more time for me to hate those stupid, stinky New York Mets. Go Bears.

You can contact Wallace at gregwallaceink7@gmail.com. You can follow him on his blog at http:// gregwallaceink.blogspot.com.

Removing ‘felon’ label; is George Ryan right?

Ex-Gov. George Ryan wants the “felon” tag to be removed from ex-convicts. This felon thinks he has a point, but we don’t agree.

Earlier this month, former Gov. George Ryan gave a speech to a suburban Chicago group whose goal is to reduce recidivism in Illinois.

Ryan, 81, a Kankakee Republican who was imprisoned for five years after his 2006 political corruption conviction, made headlines with what he had to say about how released felons should be regarded by society.

The longtime politician said it was important “to remove this tag of ‘felon’ from those of us who’ve served their time.”

He continued, “They served their time; they paid their penalty; and that tag ought to be removed by law.”

Ryan found a sympathetic audi-

ence in the members of Waukegan Township’s Coalition to Reduce Recidivism.

Indeed, society expects ex-offenders to reintegrate by going straight and getting jobs.

Do we make it unnecessarily hard for them to do so when labeling them felons?

In other words, is Ryan right?

This high-profile felon might think he has a point, but we don’t agree.

We believe employers have a right, and a duty, to know the criminal background, if any exists, of job applicants.

What’s past is prologue, after all.

It should be up to felons to prove that their criminal background – their felony or felonies – is not the

to heart. I think sometimes we get so caught up in all that is demanding our attention that we forget to take care of ourselves. But when it comes right down to it, we have to make sure we are OK before we can help others.

issue for prospective employers to consider, but rather their skills, background and work record.

As far as changing the law is concerned, how could the state make it illegal to no longer refer to someone for what he or she is – a felon?

After George Ryan served the time for his crimes, we pointed out that one way he could further atone for his corruption conviction would be to advocate for political and governmental reform to strike out at Illinois’ notorious culture of corruption, of which Ryan was a part.

That opportunity still exists.

Regarding his views on felons and recidivism, however, Ryan’s stance appears to be more self-serving than public minded.

BCR

Good advice, Mary. Thanks so much. That was a much-needed blast of fresh air for me.

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

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Births announced — Meet the newest arrivals to area on Page 8. Birth announcements run each Saturday in the Life and Arts section.

Community Notes Costume party PRINCETON — A kid’s costume party will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Princeton Public Library.

Pre-registration is required and can be done by stopping at youth services or by calling 815-875-1331, ext. 220.

Children pre-K through sixth grade can enjoy stories, music, crafts, a ghost scavenger with a treat bag for a prize, and a costume parade with prizes. Costume categories will be funniest, spookiest, cutest and judges’ choice in two age categories (pre-K through second and third through sixth.

Soup supper PRINCETON — Church Women United invite all area women to join them for a soup supper at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at the First United Methodist Church in Princeton. The program will be titled “Our Journey Together.”

For more information, or if you need a ride, contact Sue Scruggs at 815-875-1446.

Family caregiver’s night MENDOTA — The Mendota Lutheran Home will host a special family caregiver’s night at 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, in the activity room at the home, 500 Sixth St The guest speaker will be Carol Krancic. A complimentary meal will be provided. RSVP by calling Connie at 815-539-1208. Anyone who is participating in a loved one’s care is a family caregiver. Representatives will also be available to answer Medicare and Medicaid questions.

Fight local hunger with ‘The Cotton Patch Gospel’ on Sunday PRINCETON – The Off-Broadway musical, “The Cotton Patch Gospel,” is heading to the Masonic Lodge, located at 630 Masonic Drive in Princeton. The purpose is to raise money for local, national and international programs that help fight hunger.

This free admission show will be presented at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. A freewill offering will be accepted. One hundred percent of the funds raised go directly to fight hunger with local recipients being the Buddy Bags Program and the Bureau County Food Pantry.

“The Cotton Patch Gospel” is a musical, written by Tom Key and Russel Trez featuring the music of singer/songwriter Harry Chapin.

The story, inspired by Koinonia

farms founder Clarence Jordan’s translations of the Gospels, imagines what it would be like if Jesus were born in Gainesville, Ga., in the 20th century. Those old Bible stories take on a new twist as Mary Hagler and Joe Davidson raise a most miraculous human.

What makes this “The Cotton Patch Gospel” unique is the “one man” performance by native Illinoisan Phillip Kaufmann. With permission from the Chapin family, and through the use of audio and video technology, Kaufmann portrays more than 20 characters, plays 11 musical instruments and sings his own backup vocals. His performance, combined with an excellent script, makes this a performance you don’t want to miss.

Kaufmann has performed the show more than 120 times in 12 states.

The show is even more enjoyable knowing that 100 percent of the proceeds go to fight hunger locally, nationally and globally.

Fifty percent supports Buddy Bags Program and the Bureau County Food Pantry. Twenty-five percent goes to WhyHunger (an organization founded by Harry Chapin and New York radio host and Catholic philanthropist, Bill Ayres), and 25 percent goes to Mennonite Central Committee food program.

So far, Kaufmann has taken his one-man show on the road for hunger, with more than 120 shows raising more than $125,000 during the past four years.

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Fundraiser planned for Cherry church CHERRY — A fundraiser for the Cherry United Church of Christ will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, at The Coal Company in Cherry. The menu will be one-quarter chicken and fries or chicken strips and fries. Tickets are $8 per ticket. Carryout is available by calling 815-894-2200. Delivery is available in Cherry only. The event will also include a 50/50 raffle, silent auction and bake sale. To make donations, call Bonnie at 815-488-0425. This event is to raise funds for the upkeep of the aging church, repairing the bell tower and general operational expenses.

‘War of the Worlds’ performance PRINCETON — Festival 56 will present a performance of “War of the Worlds” at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Grace Performing Arts Center. The evening will include a costume contest, raffle, Halloween candy and a party atmosphere. Audience members who arrive in costume will receive a free drink coupon. Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 at the door; student admission is $10. Purchase tickets by calling 815-879-5656 or online at www.festival56.com. For more information, call the box office at 815-879-5656.

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PRINCETON — Ever wonder if your house is haunted? At 7 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Princeton Public Library, Extreme Vision Paranormal will discuss some of their most memorable experiences pursuing unexplained phenomena.

Some of these locations may be closer than you think. Such as their investigations into the Elks Lodge, Hunter’s Ridge (currently Chapel

Hill) and the former Anna Maria’s downtown restaurant. They will also share about the Massock Mausoleum in Spring Valley and their recent investigation of the Hassler Tavern Stage Coach stop between DePue and Princeton.

Extreme Vision Paranormal is a group of professional investigators based out of northern Illinois and southwest Wyoming who have been

LADD — On Monday, Oct. 12, American Legion Auxiliary Post 938 of Ladd had its annual Rip’s fundraiser.

The Auxiliary thanks everyone who helped support the fundraiser in one way or another. The members all baked up plenty of goodies for a great bake sale.

The 50/50 drawing was won

by Bea Dober of Ladd. Five baskets were raffled, with the winners being Karen Detmers of Ladd, Lisa Trevier of Ladd, Jess Galetti of Ladd, member Virginia McNally

and Melissa Fetzer of Malden. The 40-inch TV was won by member Nancy Bernabei. Door prizes were won by Mary Majchrzak of Ladd and member Sandy Dunseth.

Profits from the event will be used to help the veterans at the Veterans Home in LaSalle with everyday necessities, PADS, the local military away from home, and the local food pantry, just to mention a few.

Any lady veteran or veteran’s wife who would like to join can contact Marilyn Pavinato at 815-

St. in Princeton. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the game will begin at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $15 per person.

Teams of eight, as well as individuals, are welcome.

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• Happy birthday on Monday, Oct. 26, to Dan Saletzki.

Love, Carter, Danica, Avery, Tara, Lexi and Karlee.

• An open house to celebrate the 100th birthday of Clara Madison will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at the Bureau Township Community Church on Wyanet-Walnut Road. Clara was born Oct. 30, 1915.

894-2047 or Geri Devert at 815894-2269 or any member.

The next meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the Legion Hall. A report on the fundraiser will be given, as well as reports on the district meeting and the ladies veteran tea held at the veterans home in LaSalle by Mary Konieczny, Molly Thrasher, Jodi King, Alice Ring and Sandy Dunseth. There will also be discussion on the future projects for the year and the Christmas party.

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PRINCETON — Bureau County United Way will host a fundraiser, Family Feud and Friends, Saturday, Nov. 7, at The Kompany Down Under (lower level), 432 S. Main

LAMOILLE — The public is invited to celebrate more than 10 faithful years of ministry with Pastor Jerry and Marla Graham and family on Sunday, Oct. 25, at the First Baptist Church of LaMoille. A meal will be at noon and dessert will follow. Plan to bring and share memories of their service in LaMoille and the outreaching areas.

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Masonic Lodge will hold open house PRINCETON — Princeton Masonic Lodge 587 will hold an open house starting at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at the lodge, 630 Masonic Drive in Princeton. There will be meal for all widows, past members, members and guests at 11:30 a.m. Phil Kauffman will perform “Cotton Patch Gospel.”

Masons, also known as Freemasons, belong to the oldest and largest fraternal organization in the world.

Today, there are more than 2 million Freemasons in North America. Masons represent virtually every occupation and profession, yet with the fraternity all meet as equals. Masons come from diverse politi-

cal ideologies, yet meet as friends. Masons come from varied religious beliefs and creeds, yet believe in God. Masons are men of good character, who strive to improve themselves, and make the world a better place.

Today, Masonic Lodges are found in almost every community throughout North American. A mason can travel to almost any country in the world, and find a Masonic Lodge where he will be welcomed as a brother.

Princeton Masonic Lodge 587 has been involved with many community activities, such as sponsoring Boy Scout Troop 1068 and the Princeton High School

academic team. They will also be offering an educational grant to a high school student starting in 2016.

The Masons of Illinois have a child identification program called The Illinois Child Identification Program to help families.

This program provides everything a parent needs to assist the authorities in finding a child, with a color photo, a DNA sample, fingerprints and a recorded interview. This program is free of charge to all parents.

The public is invited to attend the open house and learn more about the ancient history of the Freemasons, take a tour of the building and hear its history.

Horsebowl and Hipplogy informational meeting on Thursday PRINCETON — An informational meeting for 4-H Horsebowl and Hippology will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, a the University of Illinois Extension Office, 850 Thompson St. in Princeton.

Do you love horses and enjoy learning? Become a horse expert through 4-H Horsebowl and Hippology; horse ownership is not required. 4-H is a program of the University of Illinois Extension

and is open to any youth between the ages of 8-18, as of Sept. 1. In Horsebowl and Hippology, there is a junior team consisting of members age 8-13 and a senior team consisting of members ages 14-18.

4-H Horse Bowl is a contest, four-person teams, who compete by answering questions in a quiz bowl format. Hippology is an opportunity for youth to demonstrate the breadth of their knowledge and understanding

of equine sciences and the practical application of this knowledge. The interested youth will meet regularly to study with their coach in order to prepare for competitions in the spring.

Coach Christina Spohn and Sue Brooker, 4-H program coordinator, will host the meeting. Any interested youth should plan to attend. RSVP to Sue at sbrooker@illinois. edu or by phone at 815875-2878.

Births Announced Clayton Lehn Kevin and Colette (Marenda) Lehn of Arlington are the parents of a daughter, Cora Louise, born Sept. 2 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and measured 19 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Tom and Cathie Marenda of Spring Valley. Paternal grandparents are Jim and Gemma Lehn of Princeton. Great-grandparents are Clydia Marenda of Spring Valley. Cora was born on her late great-grandmother’s, Mary Louise Lane, birthday.

Nevitt Alicia Nevitt of Tiskilwa is the parent of a son, Thomas Dean, born Oct. 16 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and measured 21 inches in length. His grandfather is Randy Nevitt of Tiskilwa.

Trevor and Carolyn (Patyk) Clayton of Ladd are the parents of a daughter born Oct. 14 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

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King and queen at PHS Mallory Wheeler and Jacob Bickett were named homecoming king and queen at Princeton High School.

BC Chorus begins rehearsals PRINCETON — The Bureau County Chorus will begin rehearsals for the holiday season at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, in the sanctuary of the Evangelical Covenant Church.

The chorus will meet weekly on Mondays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Anyone from high school freshmen through senior citizens who enjoy singing are able to sing one of the choir parts, including soprano,

alto, tenor and bass, are invited to join. Current, former and new members are welcome.

The chorus will participate in Princeton’s Christmas open house on Saturday, Nov. 21. The choir will join the Princeton Community Band for a Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec. 20, in the Sally Skinner Council Auditorium at Princeton High School. The time will be

announced at a later date.

The new director of the chorus will be Emily Stover, one of the music teachers at Logan Junior High School. The chorus will be singing a variety of new and familiar holiday songs. The accompanist will be announced later.

Questions may be directed to the chorus manager, Kevin Glover, at kevin. glover1956@gmail.com or 815-915-7478.

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Paternal grandparents are Jim and Diana Dye of Princeton. Great-grandparents are Elinor Nelson of Dover, and Glenn and Arlene Hansen of Walnut.

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Bickett selected to National FFA Chorus AMBOY — Nick Bickett, a member of the Amboy FFA chapter in Amboy, will be on stage and in the spotlight Oct. 28-31 during the 2015 National FFA Convention & Expo in Louisville, Ky. Bickett, a freshman at Joliet Junior College and the son of Dennis and Lori Bickett, has been selected to the National FFA Chorus for the second year in a row.

The National FFA Chorus will perform several times during the 2015

National FFA Convention & Expo, adding excitement and motivation to the sessions through their music.

Bickett will join fellow chorus members in Louisville three days before convention begins for rehearsals.

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Kayla Palia inducted to NSCS LINCOLN, Neb. — Kayla K. Palia, the daughter of David and Susanne Palia of Streamwood, and the granddaughter of the late Charles and Enise Palia of Spring Valley, was honored by being inducted into the Nation-

al Society of Collegiate Scholars on Oct. 2 at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.

Palia was selected to be a NSCS for maintaining a 3.6 grade point average on a 4.0 grade scale for over two semesters.

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12 Sports Saturday, October 24, 2015 • 12 Regional week — The postseason begins for IHSA volleyball at a court near you Monday.

See page 14 for details.

Taking a knee

Volleyball: BV def. St. Bede 25-11, 25-23

Storm building momentum for postseason

“(The fear) was definitely that I would miss my junior year of sports, but also that my knee would never be the same. It was scary and difficult trying to look down the road at least nine months ahead to try and envision where I would be at.”

By Dan Dwyer sports@bcrnews.com

Amanda Scheri • Hall High School

BCR photo/Kevin Hieronymus

Hall senior Amanda Scheri returned to the golf course this fall, more than a year after tearing her ACL on the first day of the 2014 summer basketball league. She will return to the hardwood beginning Nov. 1 to start practice for her senior season.

Fear of the unknown

PERU — The Bureau Valley Storm is looking like a new team heading into the postseason Monday.

BV (5-24, 2-12) got a confidence pick-me-up in the final match of the season as they claimed its second Three Rivers Athletic Conference victory with a 25-11, 25-23 victory win Thursday, Oct. 22.

“This is the best we’ve played all season after coming off our big win at Monmouth-Roseville,” BV coach Abby Bosnich said of Monday’s match.

BV’s serving played a major part in the first set, as the Storm took a large lead early as senior hitter Savannah Dean broke a 3-3 tie and rattled off 10 straight points for a 13-3 lead.

“Bureau Valley played well. They made us look slow and made us look out

of sync. You have to commend them for that. They played well, and we did not. We did not step up when we needed to; we played on our heals and didn’t play aggressive,” SBA coach Karrie Damerell said.

Junior outside hitter Kourtney Knecht had a streak of five service points with four aces in a row that helped the Bruins pull within four at 14-10, but another streak of serves, this time eight in a row from BV sophomore setter Nicole Wirth, sealed the first set.

“We knew our blockers had to get a touch, and that was the difference in the game. We had to stop Hanna Bima, and we did in the first game,” BV senior Darcy Kepner said.

SBA (14-17, 6-8) had a lot more fight early in the second set forcing seven

Storm Page 14

Injured athletes miss playing their sports

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com.

Editor’s note: BCR sports editor Kevin Hieronymus continues a series looking at the rash of knee injuries that Bureau County female athletes have endured over the course of a 14-month period.

Five girls in 13 months, all from Bureau County schools, all heavily into sports.

All five went down with knee injuries, including the most feared one of them all: anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).

They include, with the dates of their injuries, senior Amanda Scheri of Hall (June 4, 2014), sopho-

mores Anna Murray (Nov. 19, 2014) and Sara Grieff (July 27, 2015) of Princeton, sophomore Emily Fordham (Aug. 1, 2015) of Bureau Valley and sophomore Alexa Damerell (June 8, 2015) of St. Bede.

The injuries were a big blow to these athletes who live and breath their sports. All shared the same fear they would never be the same as before the injury.

Scheri missed all of her junior year of sports and was cleared to participate in golf this season.

“It was definitely that I would miss my junior year of sports, but also that my knee would never be the same,” Scheri said. “It was scary and difficult trying to look down the road at least

nine months ahead to try and envision where I would be at.”

“When the doctor told me, the first thought was not being able to play basketball with the seniors that were going to graduate. Also that I would have to sit out during soccer season,” said Murray, who was hurt in the second game of the basketball season.

It was also a devastating blow to those older teammates of Murray, like Brianna Barajas. They embraced the little freshman, who promised to lift their team’s play, the way it had shown so well over the summer. Their season crashed

Knees Page 13

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Bureau Valley senior Savannah Dean and sophomore setter Nicole Wirth converge on the ball in Thursday’s Three Rivers match at St. Bede.

Inside football

Tigers, Red Devils to learn playoff foes Saturday

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com.

Princeton football fans haven’t been this excited in 13 years when the Tigers went all the way to the state semifinals.

You can’t blame them for being anxious when it comes to finding out who and when they will draw for the playoffs. That will all play out Saturday night via TV and the Internet.

The Red Devils will gather at the Moose Lodge in Ladd to learn their playoff fate. The No.

5-ranked Red Devils (2A) were ranked 16th among the list of IHSA playoff hopefuls heading in Friday’s final week.

There was no word if Princeton planned a similar viewing party.

It was appearing more likely the Tigers will be heading to the more favorable 3A ranks, rather than the 4A. Ranked No. 5 in 3A, they stood sixth among 3A hopefuls (414-599).

The Illinois High School Association Football Playoff Pairing Show returns to Comcast SportsNet Chicago for its fifth season in

2015. Comcast SportsNet Chicago will produce the show in HD when it airs live from 8 to 10 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 24.

The IHSA Football Playoff Pairing Show, which will reveal the brackets and first round matchups of all 256 playoff qualifiers across eight classes, can also be viewed via live interactive stream on the Internet at [ http://www. nfhsnetwork.com/channels/illinois/ ]IHSA.TV and [http://www.

CSNChicago.com.

CSN anchor Kelly Crull returns to host the IHSA Football Playoff

Pairing Show and will be joined by a panel of experts on-set, including long-time IHSA TV announcer Dave Bernhard and Kankakee Daily Journal sportswriter and Illinois high school football bracketologist Steve Soucie. IHSA TV veteran and Rockford WTVO reporter Matt Rodewald will break down each class with media members from around the state, including CSN prep football expert Tim O’Halloran. Viewers are encouraged

Football Page 13

Where to hear the pairings The Illinois High School Association Football Playoff Pairing Show returns to Comcast SportsNet Chicago airing live from 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday. It can also be viewed via live interactive stream on the Internet at [ http://www. nfhsnetwork.com/channels/ illinois/]IHSA.TV and [http:// www.CSNChicago.com.

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Knees From Page 12

Photo contributed

Wyaton winners Anne’s Antiques was league champion for the Wyaton Hills Ladies this year. Team members are (from left) Sue Garvin, Millie Dean, Nancy Pearson and Dorothy Oaks.

The Flour House took second.

Youth basketball

PRINCETON — The Princeton Park District Youth Basketball League starts Nov. 7 at the Met. Deadline to sign up is Monday, Oct. 26. For more information, call 815-872-

Football From Page 12 to interact with the show and ask questions to be answered during the program by utilizing the Twitter hashtag #IHSAbrackets.

The program will once again feature highlights, coach interviews and media analysis from all over the state. In addition, CSN camera crews will be roaming the “Land of Lincoln” Saturday catching live reactions from school playoff pairing parties.

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“This is a highly anticipated evening all over the state and CSN has helped capture the aura around it,” said IHSA Executive Director Marty Hickman.

“CSN has taken viewers from the annual Aquin chili cook-off in Freeport to the Tri-Valley team gathering at the fire station in Downs. Communities around the state will be celebrating the accomplishments of their student-athletes and coaches on Saturday, while dreaming about playing in DeKalb on Thanksgiving weekend.”

right in front of their eyes.

“It was devastating. As my teammate and friend, it was hard to see her down,” said Barajas, who is now playing intramural basketball as a freshman at Eastern Illinois University.

“That’s an injury that can happen out of nowhere, and unfortunately it takes so long to recover. It was so sad as a senior because we waited four years to finally have such a talented athlete on our team.

“We are all happy to see her being successful in volleyball and recovered, and we can’t wait to see her in her upcoming basketball season.”

Murray participated in volleyball this summer and has slowly worked her way into more of a playing shape this fall.

Fordham, who had surgery Sept. 3, feared the road ahead.

“Yes, I was concerned about not being able to play sports, but also I was afraid of the fact that I was going to need surgery and have to go through the steps of getting it back to the performance it once was before it happened,” Fordham said.

Kate Fordham said her daughter has showed strength in keeping her spirits up by remaining active with her teams.

“We have continued to keep her involved in every-

thing and make sure she is at all the girls games, and she is always at practices unless she has rehab,” she said. “The coaches have been great making sure she still feels like a part of the team. We just don’t want her to feel like she is being left out of anything. We have been so proud of her sitting on the sidelines, cheering on her team.”

Grieff underwent surgery Aug. 13, heartbroken what she would be missing and what it would take to get back.

“My biggest fear about finding out what I did was knowing how long and painful the recovery time would be and the length of time I would be missing sports,” she said. “My first thought was that all the hard work I’d put into sports so far would go to waste because I was going to come back slower and weaker than before,’ she said. “Also, since I was missing so much time playing and practicing that I would come back worse than everyone else.”

“I am fearful of the thought of not being able to play the game I love at 100 percent ever again,” Damerell, who is a month into her rehab from her Sept. 3 surgery, said. “The thought of forever being hurt or always thinking about my knee when I play and nothing else. I was so upset when he told me what was going on, but the reality of sitting out of volleyball, basketball, and

BCR photo/Dan Dwyer

Princeton sophomore Anna Murray still wears a knee brace, nearly 11 months since she tore her ACL at Prouty Gym nearly at this same very spot. track for my entire sophomore year really didn’t sink in until a few days later.”

About a week before her surgery, Damerell saw her friend Bret Dannis of Arlington, a St. Bede freshmen, break his leg in the season-opening football game. That’s when reality sank in.

“As I was dealing with my own sadness about being injured, seeing Bret go

through a season(s)-ending injury, it really made me realize what was about to happen to me. I think that is when I fully realized that I was going to be on the sidelines for a year,” she said.

The next part in this series, will discuss the long road of rehab the girls have faced in making it back to the playing fields.

Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com.

14 Sports 14 • Saturday, October 24, 2015

IHSA volleyball regionals at a glance: Wethersfield Regional (1A) Team to beat: Wethersfield (27-7). Watch out for: LaMoille/ Ohio (21-10).

Pairings: Monday, Oct. 26 - Match 1: (9) Williamsfield vs.

(10) ROWVA, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 - Match 2: (2) Wethersfield vs. Winner 1, 6 p.m. Match 3: (3) L/O vs. (5) Annawan (9-18), 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 - Title: Winners 2-3, 6 p.m.

BCR Insider: The Lady Lions have been sent south, away from their familiar postseason surroundings with fellow Little Ten foes. They have been paired with a regional of Lincoln Trail members, headed by league co-champ and host Wethersfield.

L/O finished in a second-place tie in the Little Ten. L/O coach Hallie May said the Lady Lions are looking forward to regionals and “have been talking about it all season long and I know they will leave it all out on the court.” ... First up is Annawan, which went 4-3 in the Lincoln Trail.

The Bravettes are coached by Sheffield native Caitlyn (Corwin) DeMay. BCR pick: Wethersfield over L/O. Last year’s finals: Hartsburg-Emden d. Wethersfield 25-20, 25-15.

Next: Winner goes to Woodland Sectional vs. Gardner Regional winner, 6 p.m. Nov. 3.

Newman Regional (2A) Team to beat: Dakota (2113). Watch out for: Fulton (24-6).

Pairings: Monday, Oct. 26 - Match 1: (7) Prophetstown vs.

(10) Bureau Valley (4-24), 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 27 - Match 2: (2) Dakota vs. Winner 1, 6 p.m.

Match 3: (3) Fulton (24-6) vs. (6) Newman, 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 - Title: Winners 2-3, 6 p.m.

BCR Insider: While it’s been a rebuilding season after last year’s conference championship, BV coach Abbi Bosnich said the Storm have made strides. “I am excited about the improvements the girls have made each day since August! I want them to play hard and leave it all on the court. We want to walk out of the gym knowing that we gave all the effort we could. I think we are a better team than we were the first time we played Prophetstown,” Bosnich said. … Dakota shifts a little to the south at Newman as a slightly regional favorite. The Lady Indians reached the state finals a year ago, but return just one starter from that squad among nine returnees. They also have a new coach.

BCR pick: Fulton over Dakota.

Last year’s finals: Newman d. Bureau Valley 21-25, 25-16, 25-18; Dakota d. Fulton 25-21, 24-26, 25-20.

Next: Winner goes to Fulton Sectional vs. Somonauk Regional winner, 7 p.m. Nov. 3.

Fieldcrest Regional (2A) Team to beat: Fieldcrest (25-6).

Pairings: Monday, Oct. 26 Match 1: (8) St. Bede (14-17) vs.

(9) Hall, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 - Match 2: Fieldcrest vs. Winner 1, 6 p.m. Match 3: (4) El PasoGridley vs. (5) Peoria Christian, 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 - Title: Winners 2-3, 6 p.m.

BCR Insider: Hall coach

Bernadette Savitch believes the Lady Devils feel strong about their showdown against rival St. Bede, even though they have dropped three previous meetings. “We have been working hard all season and have been improving, so I hopefully we’ve done more to improve than they have. We will see what happens,” said Savitch, a former Hall player. SBA coach Karri Damerell knows the task at hand. “We can not think about what we’ve done in the past with them ... we need to go in with a fresh attitude,” Damerell said. .. Host Fieldcrest was sectional championship last year.

BCR pick: Fieldcrest over EPG. Last year’s finals: Putnam County d. St. Bede 25-16, 25-16.

Next: Winner goes to Knoxville Sectional vs. Monmouth Regional winner, 7 p.m. Nov. 3.

Farmington Regional (2A) Team to beat: Eureka (1813).

Pairings: Monday, Oct. 26 - Match 1: (7) Stark County (1610-3) vs. (10) Illini Bluffs, 6 p.m.

Match 2: (6) Brimfield (18-9) vs.

(11) Farmington, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 - Match 3: (2) Eureka vs. Winner 1, 6 p.m. Match 4: (3) Putnam County (20-10) vs.

Winner 2, 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 - Title: Winners 4-5, 6 p.m.

BCR Insider: PC won last year’s regional across the river at St. Bede. This year, it has been farmed out 75 miles to Farmington.

BCR pick: Eureka over PC. Last year’s finals: Putnam County d. St. Bede 25-16, 25-16.

Next: Winner goes to Knoxville Sectional vs. Monmouth Regional winner, 7 p.m. Nov. 3.

Dixon Regional (3A) Team to beat: L-P (23-10).

Pairings: Monday, Oct. 26 Match 1: (7) Kewanee (14-20) vs. (8) Dixon, 6 p.m. Match 2: (5) Princeton (21-12) vs. (10) Geneseo (9-23), 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 - Match 3 - (1) L-P vs.

Winner 1, 6 p.m. Match 4 - (4) Rock Falls (24-11) vs. Winner 2, 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 - Title: Winners 3-4, 6 p.m.

BCR Insider: Princeton is back in 3A after taking a oneyear leave to 2A. It loss in the semifinals to host St. Bede last year in 2A. The Tigresses would have to beat two teams, Rock Falls and L-P, that they’ve lost to this year, to win this regional.

All three of them have 20-plus wins. “It is going to be a great postseason environment that is loaded with talent. We will have to play aggressive, clean, and disciplined volleyball to have a chance,” PHS coach Andy Puck said. PHS will face a Geneseo team its opener that went 2-6 in the Northern Illinois Big 12 West. … L-P got knocked out in last year’s regionals to Sterling, which has been sent to Plano this year. The Lady Cavs just won the NIB-12 W (8-0) with a 2-0 Senior Night victory over Sterling. ... Rock Falls finished second (11-3) in the Big Northern.

BCR pick: L-P over Princeton.

Last year’s finals: Sterling d. L-P 25-17, 22-25, 25-21.

Next: Winner goes to Sycamore Sectional vs. Poplar Grove Regional winner, 6 p.m. Nov. 3.

— Kevin Hieronymus

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Volleyball seeded in sub-sectionals

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

The IHSA went to sub-sectionals for postseason seeding in volleyball this year.

Most sectionals were divided into two sub-sectionals with 11 teams each.

There will be some sub-sectionals, however, with 10 teams and some with 11.

Princeton coach Andy Puck, whose Tigresses returned to 3A this year, sent to Dixon, said the new process doesn’t

Storm From Page 12 ties and four lead changes, but the Storm was able to build a 23-17 lead.

The six-point lead was hardly safe as the Bruins battled back on the shoulders of four straight points including three from junior middle hitter Chase Ludford and a huge block by Bima to make the score 24-23 BV. A timeout by Bosnich to calm her squad worked as freshman Saige Barnett took advantage of the aggressive blockers of SBA and tipped the ball down the net and found open space to finish off the regular season.

“They’re going to make runs.

They’re a good team. We knew that, but we just pushed through and did what we had to do to get the win,” Kepner said.

The Lady Bruins senior libero Julia Pohar kept her team in contention with 13 digs and four points from the service line, and Bima had her hand in on three kills and five blocks.

Kepner is coming on strong for the Storm at the right time as the senior seems to be getting more comfortable on the court leading the way for the Storm with seven

really did not seem any different than a regional format, “providing coaches seed accordingly.”

The Tigresses are the No. 5 seed in the Sycamore sub-sectional A. • Both Bureau Valley (2A) and Princeton (3A) will be hosting Super-Sectionals on Saturday, Nov. 7.

• Orion went 14-0 to claim the Three Rivers Conference championship in the first year of non-divisional play. The Chargers have not lost a single match

kills and nine digs.

“Darcy Kepner didn’t play at all last year, and I couldn’t ask for a better time for her to remember how to play volleyball,” Bosnich said. “Darcy had seven kills, and for a player that is only 5-3 to be your leading kill-getter, you can’t say anything more. She’s a great kid and great competitor.”

Dean added 13 points and nine digs of her own.

Both squads will take to the court again at 6 p.m. Monday with BV going into the Sterling Newman Regional as the 10th seed and will face the seventh-seeded Prophetstown Prophets.

“We had a lot of practice on consistency. Going into next week, nobody is picking us; we’re 5-24. I told the girls we’re playing for ourselves; we’re not playing for anyone but ourselves,” Bosnich said.

“People are counting us out, but we’re a different team. We’ve got a lot better, and we’re ready to win,” Kepner added.

SBA will be real familiar with its opponent as they have topped their rival in the Spring Hall Lady Red Devils three times this season, but getting a fourth victory at the Fieldcrest Regional could prove difficult.

“It’s never easy to beat a team

all season, taking a 14-0 record as a top-seed in the Knoxville sub-sectional A out of the Mercer County Regional.

That sectional champion will come to the Bureau Valley Super-Sectional to face the winner from Fulton.

Fulton finished second in the TRAC, followed by Riverdale (11-3) and Princeton (10-4).

• LaMoille/Ohio finished second in the Little Ten Conference behind league champ Newark.

BCR photo/Dan Dwyer

St. Bede’s Kourtney Knecht tips the ball Thursday against BV.

multiple times. It’s a new season as far as I’m concerned. We can not think about what we’ve done in the past with them. Whether or not we beat them, it doesn’t matter to me at this point. We need to go in with a fresh attitude on Monday. They are a team to beat, and we need to worry about ourselves and what we do on our side of the court,” Damerell said.

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Scoreboard Girls basketball

SRC 7th grade tournament at Ottawa Shepherd SATURDAY: Game 1 - (3) Ottawa vs.

(6) Spring Valley, 9 a.m. Game 2 - (2) Peru vs. (7) LaSalle, 11:30 a.m. Game 3 - (4) Princeton Logan vs. (5) Streator, 2 p.m.

TUESDAY: Game 4 - winners 1-2, tba. Game 5 - (1) Mendota vs. winner 3, tba.

THURSDAY: Third place - losers 4-5, 4 p.m. Title - winners 4-5, 6 p.m.

SRC 8th grade tournament at Ottawa Shepherd SATURDAY: Game 1 - (2) LaSalle vs. (7) Spring Valley, 10:15 a.m. Game 2 - (4) Peru vs. (5) Mendota, 12:45 p.m.

Game 3 - (3) Streator vs. (6) Princeton Logan, 3:15 p.m.

TUESDAY: Game 4 - winners 1-3, tba. Game 5 - (1) Ottawa vs. winner 2, tba.

THURSDAY: Third place - losers 4-5, 5:15 p.m. Title - winners 4-5, 7:45 p.m.

Boys basketball

At Walnut 7TH GRADE: BV North 38, LaMoille 3. BVN (1-0): Jo. Johnson 12, C. Davis 10, Eckberg 6. LAM: Lundquist 3.

8TH GRADE: BV North 41, LaMoille 21. BVN (1-0): Nugent 15, Davis 12, Hilmes 8. LAM: Moore 6, Winn 5.

Volleyball

At St. Bede Bureau Valley def. SBA 25-11, 25-23. BV (4-24, 2-12): Dean 13 (1 ace, 3 kills, 9 digs), Wirth 9 (6 digs, 20 assists), Olds 4, Moreland 3 (10 digs), Olds 2 (5 kills, 4 digs), Kepner (7 kills, 9 digs), Kolb (5 kills), Barnett (3 kills).

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Other varsity scores Prophetstown def. Annawan 26-24, 25-21 Sandwich sophomore tournament Final standings: 1. Seneca, 2.

Westmont, 3. Paw Paw, 4. Somonauk, 5 Princeton.

Pool Play: Princeton d.

Sandwich 25-20, 25-18; Princeton split Somonauk 16-25, 25-22 (lost tie-breaker); Princeton d. LaMoille 25-15, 25-17 Bracket play: Princeton d. Serena 16-25, 25-14, 25-15; 5th place Princeton d. Lisle 25-18, 25-15.

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CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) THELMA A. HARTZ, ) DECEASED ) NO. 2015-P-71 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Thelma A. Hartz. Letters of office were issued to Nathan E. Hartz of 115 East Pine Street, Manlius, Illinois 61338 as Independent Executor whose attorneys are Angel, Isaacson & Tracy, 111 Park Avenue East, Princeton, Illinois 61356.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court, Bureau County Courthouse, 700 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois 61356, or with the Independent Executor, or both, on or before April 10, 2016, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the Independent Executor is required

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

Dated this 6th day of October, 2015.

Angel, Isaacson & Tracy Attorneys for Estate 111 Park Avenue East Princeton, IL 61356 815-875-6551 Published in the Bureau County Republican Oct. 10, 17 and 24, 2015.

JOSEPHINE ) STRUGLINSKI, ) DECEASED ) NO. 2015·P·76 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is hereby given of the death of Josephine Struglinski.

Letters of Office were issued on October 19, 2015, to Sheryl Godina, 121 W. 5th Street, Spring Valley, IL 61362, as Independent Executor, whose attorney is Jacob J. Frost, 102 East St. Paul Street, Spring Valley, Illinois 61362.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court, Bureau County Court House, Princeton, Illinois 61356, or with the Independent Executor or both, on or before April 30, 2016, which date is not less than 6 months from date of first publication, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the Independent Executor is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before said date is barred.

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

Dated this 21st day of October, A. D. 2015.

Jacob J. Frost Attorney for Independent Executor 102 East St. Paul Street Spring Valley IL 61362 (815) 323-4851 Published in the Bureau County Republican Oct. 24, 31 and Nov. 7, 2015.

Municipal Retirement/Social Security: Local Sources 45,533; State Sources 1,500; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 47,033; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 42,366; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2014 0; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2015 4,667.

Working Cash: Local Sources 8,043; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 8,043; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2014 0; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2015 8,043.

Tort: Local Sources 48,023; Total Direct Receipts/ Revenues 48,023 ; Total Direct Disbursements/ Expenditures 43,125; Beginning Fund Balances July 1, 2014 0; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2015 4,898 .

Fire Prevention & Safety: Local Sources 7,764; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 7,764; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 22,843; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2014 0; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2015 (15,079).

GROSS PAYMENT FOR CERTIFIED PERSONNEL Salary Range: Less Than $25,000: Bruce Becker, James Ellwanger, Diana Enbom, John Keener, John Kopina, JoAnn Patterson, Rebecca Strack, Sandra Steele Salary Range: 25,000 - $39,999: Rachel Barona, Sherry Bishop, Ashley Busche, Laurie Cunniff, Amy Nichols, Bethany Sarff, Barbara Schlund, Christopher Schuchard, Kristina Swarczewski, Theresa Vandermoon Salary Range: $90,000 and over: Michael Patterson GROSS PAYMENT FOR NON-CERTIFIED PERSONNEL Salary Range: Less Than $25,000: Ann Baker, LuAnn Baker, Sharon Baker, Rachel Barona, Joanne Bejster, Sherry Bishop, Ashley Busche, Laurie Cunniff, James Drake, Jame Ellwanger, Priscilla Escatel, Nicholas Gebhart, Brock Griffin, Tammy Griffin, Tammy Helm, Ronda Hollars, Mary Ann Johnson, Valerie Keener, Sheila Kelly, Katharine Lentz, Tiffany McKenney, Amy Nichols, Karen Paschall, Michael Patterson, Sheila Pinter, Bethany Sarff, Barbara Schlund, Christopher Schuchard, Wyndrum Stacey, Kristina Swarczewski, Norman Vandermoon, Theresa Vandermoon, Rhonda Znaniecki Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999: Brenda Dye Payments over $2,500, excluding wages and salaries Ameren Illinois 26,066 Atlanta National Bank 16,888 Behavior Disorder Program 10,093 BMP Tri County Spec Ed Coop 17,468 Bradfield’s 2,596 CDW Government 9,266 Communication Associates 25,383 Coyle Services 5,294 Digital Copy Systems 3,145 Elmore Electric 9,083 Hauser Design Group 2,787 Hopkins & Associates 4,200 IASB 3,213 IL Counties Risk Mgmt Trust 11,927 IL Dept of Revenue 31,326 IL Dept of Employment 2,984 IL Municipal Retirement 23,052 IL State Board of Educ 3,139 Kincaid Leasing 16,147 Ladd Comm Cons School Dist 28,001 Audrie Lundquist 11,275 Malden Banking Center 138,670

McGraw Hill School Education 4,478 Malden Federation of Teachers 5,534 Michlig Energy 4,411 Dick Morse Construction 19704 Princeton Elementary 26892 Sunrise Supply 4396 Teacher Retirement 50707 TCHRS Health Security 9044 Mary Jane Thornton 3425 Walmart 12680 Workers Compensation 8432 Published in the Bureau County Republican Oct. 24, 2015.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, BUREAU COUNTY ILLINOIS ESTATE OF )

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ANNUAL STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS SUMMARY FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2015 Copies of the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2015 will be available for public inspection in the school district/joint agreement administrative office by December 1, 2015. Individuals wanting to review this Annual Statement of Affairs should contact: Malden CC School, District #84, 350 East Street, Malden, IL 61337, 815-643-2436; 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Also by January 15, 2016 the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2015, will be posted on the Illinois State Board of Education’s website@www.isbe.net.

SUMMARY: The following is the Annual Statement of Affairs Summary that is required to be published by the school district/joint agreement for the past fiscal year.

Statement of Operations as of June 30, 2015 Educational: Local Sources 572,973; State Sources 255,556; Federal Sources 71,001; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 899,530; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 914,648; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2014 0; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2015 (15,118).

Operations & Maintenance: Local Sources 91,294; State Sources 1,000; Total Direct Receipts/ Revenues 92,294; Total Direct Disbursements/ Expenditures 86,153; Beginning Fund Balances July 1, 2014 0; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2015 6,141.

Debt Services: Local Sources 44,052; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 44,052; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 44,136; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2014 0; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2015 (84).

Transportation: Local Sources 25,072; State Sources 27,195; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 52,267; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 48,428; Other Sources/Uses of Funds 22,000; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2014 0; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2015 3,839.

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The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $62,371.75.

Sale terms: 25% of the bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale.

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Visit us at www.bcrnews.com IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY PRINCETON, ILLINOIS CENTRUE BANK FKA UNIONBANK ) Plaintiff, ) -v.)

ROBERT PETERSEN AKA ROBERT LYNN ) PETERSEN, TONYA PETERSEN AKA ) TONYA DANELLE PETERSEN ) Defendant ) 15 CH 21 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 24, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on November 4, 2015, at the office of Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Ave. West, PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3 S. 1st Street, Princeton, IL 61356 Property Index No. 16-16-153-001.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $62,371.75.

Sale terms: 25% of the bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. The certified check must be made payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid.

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee s attorney.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650. (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Case Number: 15 CH 21 TJSC#: 35-14475 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Continued from page 17 estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee s attorney.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Case Number: 15 CH 21 TJSC#: 35-14475 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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(E) The real estate may be inspected prior to sale at the following times: The real estate may not be inspected prior to the sale.

(F) The time and place of the sale are: First floor lobby of the court house, Bureau County, 700 South Main Street, Princeton, IL 61356 at 10:00 a.m. on November 17, 2015.

(G) The terms of the sale are: 10% to be paid in certified funds on the date of sale. Sale is subject to confirmation by the Court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser shall be entitled only to a return of monies paid. Purchaser shall have no recourse against Mortgagor, Mortgagee or Mortgagee’s attorney. Property is sold “AS IS”. Sale is suject to confirmation by the Court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser shall be entitled only to a return of monies paid. Purchaser shall have no recourse against Mortgagor, Mortgagee, or Mortgagee’s Attorney.

(H) Title will be conveyed subject to all general real estate taxes which are a lien upon the real estate, but have not yet become due and payable, and special assessments, if any, and easements and restrictions of record, and is being sold “AS IS” without any representation as to the quality of title and without recourse to the plaintiff.

Title will be conveyed subject to existing tenancies, if any.

By /s/ R.J. Lannon, Attorney for Plaintiff Herbolsheimer, Duncan, Gift, Eiten & Hintz, P.C. Attorneys at Law State Bank Building La Salle, IL 61301 Telephone: (815) 223-0111 Attorney No. 1576313 Email: jlannon@hlhdr.com Published in the Bureau County Republican Oct. 10, 17 and 24, 2015.

required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-06258.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL

60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-15-06258 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00030 TJSC#: 35-9860 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I664128 Published in the Bureau County Republican Oct. 17, 24 and 31, 2015.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS BUREAU COUNTY, PRINCETON, ILLINOIS EUREKA SAVINGS BANK, ) a corporation, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) Defendant ) LINDSEY KAYE WOECKEL, ) a single person, a/k/a Lindsey K. ) Woeckel, ) Defendant. ) Notice of Judicial Sale of Real Estate No. 15-CH-20 Notice of Judicial Sale of Real Estate Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure entered by the court in the above entitled cause, the property hereinafter described will be sold by the Sheriff of Bureau County, Illinois at public auction to the highest bidder at 10:00 a.m. on November 17, 2015.

(A) The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Shane Schultz, 250 Marquette Street, LaSalle, IL 61301; (815) 223-0700.

(B) The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: 212 S. Pine Street, Buda, IL 61314 (C) The legal description of the real estate is: Lots 54 and 55 in Brainard’s Addition to the Town, now Village of Buda, except coal and minerals and the right to mine and remove the same, situated in Bureau County, Illinois.

(D) A description of the improvements on the real estate is:1-1/2 story, 1700 sq. ft. single

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS FIRST STATE BANK ) Plaintiff, ) -v.)

CHRISTOPHER J. SMITH, et al ) Defendant ) 15 CH 00030 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 25, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on November 30, 2015, at the office of Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Ave. West, PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 9 IN BLOCK 35 IN THE VILLAGE OF LADD, BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS, EXCEPTING THE UNDERLYING COAL AND MINERAL RIGHTS AND THE RIGHT TO MINE AND REMOVE THE SAME. Commonly known as 116 S. IOWA STREET, LADD, IL 61329 Property Index No. 18-10-357-009. The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS BUREAU COUNTY, PRINCETON, ILLINOIS EUREKA SAVINGS BANK, ) a corporation, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) Defendant ) LINDSEY KAYE WOECKEL, ) a single person, a/k/a Lindsey K. ) Woeckel, ) Defendant. ) Notice of Judicial Sale of Real Estate No. 15-CH-20 Notice of Judicial Sale of Real Estate Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure entered by the court in the above entitled cause, the property hereinafter described will be sold by the Sheriff of Bureau County, Illinois at public auction to the highest bidder at 10:00 a.m. on November 17, 2015.

(A) The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Shane Schultz, 250 Marquette Street, LaSalle, IL 61301; (815) 223-0700.

(B) The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: 212 S. Pine Street, Buda, IL 61314 (C) The legal description of the real estate is: Lots 54 and 55 in Brainard’s Addition to the Town, now Village of Buda, except coal and minerals and the right to mine and remove the same, situated in Bureau County, Illinois.

(D) A description of the improvements on the real estate is:1-1/2 story, 1700 sq. ft. single family residence, 3 bedroom, 1 bath with detached garage.

(E) The real estate may be inspected prior to sale at the following times: The real estate may not be inspected prior to the sale.

(F) The time and place of the sale are: First floor lobby of the court house, Bureau County, 700 South Main Street, Princeton, IL 61356 at 10:00 a.m. on November 17, 2015.

(G) The terms of the sale are: 10% to be paid in certified funds on the date of sale. Sale is subject to confirmation by the Court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser shall be entitled only to a return of monies paid.

Purchaser shall have no recourse against Mortgagor, Mortgagee or Mortgagee’s attorney. Property is sold “AS IS”. Sale is subject to confirmation by the Court.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser shall be entitled only to a return of monies paid. Purchaser shall have no recourse against Mortgagor, Mortgagee, or Mortgagee’s Attorney.

(H) Title will be conveyed subject to all general real estate taxes which are a lien upon the real estate, but have not yet become due and payable, and special assessments, if any, and easements and restrictions of record, and is being sold “AS IS” without any representation as to the quality of title and without recourse to the plaintiff. Title will be conveyed subject to existing tenancies, if any.

By /s/ R.J. Lannon, Attorney for Plaintiff Herbolsheimer, Duncan, Gift, Eiten & Hintz, P.C. Attorneys at Law State Bank Building La Salle, IL 61301 Telephone: (815) 223-0111 Attorney No. 1576313 Email: jlannon@hlhdr.com Published in the Bureau County Republican Oct. 10, 17 and 24, 2015.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS FIRST STATE BANK ) Plaintiff, ) -v.)

CHRISTOPHER J. SMITH, et al ) Defendant ) 15 CH 00030 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 25, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 AM on November 30, 2015, at the office of Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Ave. West, PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 116 S. IOWA STREET, LADD, IL 61329 Property Index No. 18-10-357009. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 7949876 Please refer to file number 14-15-06258.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc. com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-15-06258 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00030 TJSC#: 35-9860 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I664128 Published in the Bureau County Republican Oct. 17, 24 and 31, 2015.

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What does your Farm Bureau membership really buy?

Each year at this time, many Farm Bureau members notice their Farm Bureau dues billing arrive in their mailbox. Often our members pay their bill and never really understand what the Farm Bureau membership actually buys.

Let’s investigate this a bit in order for you to use your membership to its fullest. Your membership can be broken down into two types of benefits. There are the tangible benefits and the intangible benefits.

Let’s begin with the tangible benefits. Tangible benefits are those benefits which can be quantified, especially with a monetary value.

Illinois Farm Bureau members are proving membership has its benefits. Last year alone, members saved more than $3.8 million by utilizing member benefits offered through the organization.

Companies offering savings to Illinois Farm Bureau members include, but are not limited to, Case IH, Ford, Caterpillar, Six Flags, Great Wolf Lodge, Choice and Wyndham Hotels, Rental Cars, Polaris and ADT. In fact, Illinois Farm Bureau offers more than 30 discounts and complimentary services or products to our members only. To explore the complete list of Illinois Farm Bureau member benefits, visit www.ilfb.org and click on the ‘Get Involved’ tab, followed by ‘Member Benefits.’

The Bureau County Farm Bureau also offers additional local incentives for members. More than 40 local businesses participate in the

local discount club, which is free to all Bureau County Farm Bureau members. These businesses range from restaurants to eye doctors and local stores to restoration services.

To explore a complete list of Bureau County Farm Bureau member’s benefits, visit www.bureaucountyfarmbureau.org and click on the membership tab.

Now let’s talk intangible benefits. Intangible benefits are those benefits, which are subjective, and cannot be necessarily measured in monetary terms. These benefits come from the various programs and seminars offered to members in an effort to support and improve financial stability and quality of life.

Farm bureau works diligently in order to listen to what our members have to say and to offer programming that fulfills their needs. This means that there are a wide array of programs in which farm bureau offers each year. Some programs held just in the last year include farmland leasing, transportation updates, nutrient loss and water use seminars, trips to the state and our nation’s capitals, letter writing campaigns to our legislators, clean line informational meetings, defensive driving courses, safety trainings for emergency responders, estate planning programs, and more.

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If you are not a member, please consider joining today. Be sure to check out our website or Facebook page or give us a call. We would be happy to answer any questions you may have about the organization.

When you become a member of the Bureau County Farm Bureau, you also become a member of the Illinois Farm Bureau. The Illinois Farm Bureau is a member of the American Farm Bureau Federation, a national organization of farmers and ranchers. Founded in 1916, Illinois Farm Bureau is a non-profit, membership organization directed by farmers who join through their county Farm Bureau.

IFB has a total membership of more than 400,000 and a voting membership of more than 82,000.

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SYCAMORE 21, STERLING 18

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STERLING – The Sterling football team ran out of time during a game that looked as if Sycamore didn’t realize it had timeouts.

The Golden Warriors had less than 30 seconds to answer a late Spartan touchdown, and couldn’t complete the comeback as Sterling lost 21-18 in a NIB-12 crossover game Friday at Roscoe Eades Stadium.

“We just weren’t able to get off the field,” Sterling coach Jon Schlemmer said. “That’s what it comes down to.”

Golden Warriors linebacker Keegan Kaye had what looked to be the play of the game late in the third quarter. Sycamore was leading 14-8 and was looking to add three more points on a 28-yard field goal try. That’s when Kaye came flying around the edge of the Spartans’ field goal unit, and blocked the try.

Sterling (7-2) then drove 80 yards, capped by a Latrell Vaughn 5-yard touchdown run to give Sterling a 15-14 lead. The Warriors forced a 3-and-out, and got the ball to the Sycamore 21, where kicker Tony Diaz boomed a

38-yard field goal to take an 18-14 lead.

But Sycamore (6-3) didn’t go away. The Spartans ran a deliberate offense, huddling after each play. Sycamore’s molasses tempo was at its finest when it ate up more than 8 minutes of clock on its first second-half possession, and that tempo didn’t change even when starting on its own 14, trailing, with about 7 minutes to play.

“A lot of people want to panic in situations like that,” said Spartans coach Joe Ryan, who chose not to use his three timeouts. “We had time.”

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The long, 15-play drive ate up all but 29 seconds off the clock, leavThe Red Zone ing Sterling little time to mount a Player of the game: Brett Bemis, Sycamore, 3 TDs, 2 passing, 1 rush comeback.

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BYRON 43, DIXON 13

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DIXON – This wasn’t exactly the way Dixon wanted to end the regular season.

Byron dominated both sides of the ball Friday night, gashing the Dukes’ defense with its trademark multifaceted running game, and smothering them on defense for much of the contest. The end result was a 43-13 dispatching of Dixon that left Dukes coach Dave Smith ready to throw this one in the trash can.

“I want a team that looks forward to these tough games, and I don’t know if we were there tonight. I take full responsibility for that. I didn’t have a good game tonight,” Smith said. “I guarantee next week will be better.”

The loss drops Dixon to 6-3 and ends the team’s hopes of hosting a first-round playoff game. The Dukes will now await tonight’s pairings telecast to find out where they are headed.

Dixon did snag an early 7-6 lead following a 78-yard touchdown sprint up the middle by running back Arthur

Cox. Cox would add another long TD late in the third quarter, on a 74-yard pass from Nate Gasciogne. But in between those two highlights was a forgettable stretch that saw Dixon amass just two first downs while being outscored 30-0. The Tigers, who earned their seventh win of the season and are hoping for a firstround home game, gained 180 rushing yards in the first half alone.

“We didn’t do the little things right. We let a really good Byron team take us out of our game plan,” Smith said.

“I’m disappointed in that. I think we’re better than that.

We didn’t run the right play, we dropped the ball. The snap wasn’t right; the read wasn’t right. Every play, it was something else.”

The Dukes’ effort came in stark contrast to Dixon’s regular season finale last year, also against Byron, when the team set a new school record for offensive yardage, and receiver Kyle LeBlanc racked up more than 300 yards receiving.

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FULTON 49, AMBOY 0

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FULTON – There won’t be a playoff sendoff for Fulton’s Jack Lemke. But the senior Steamer made the most of his final game wearing the red and black.

As a defensive back, Lemke made life frustrating for Amboy on Friday, with an interception and several touchdown-saving deflections. As a kicker and punter, he posted five extra points and continually pinned the Clippers in the shadow of their own goal line. He threw a 30-yard touchdown pass on offense as a wingback, and even on a fumbled kick attempt, Lemke scooped the ball himself and scored a 2-point conversion.

Whenever Lemke was touching the ball, the plays that weren’t supposed to go right did for Fulton, as the Steamers rolled Amboy 49-0.

For him, it was about getting that season-ending home victory and a little more.

“I really wanted to get that W tonight,” an emotional Lemke said afterward. “It’s a little bittersweet that we’re not in the playoffs, but I’m just happy we got the win. I’m going to miss this place. I love it here.”

To Lemke and the Steamers, it’s a bittersweet sendoff. Finishing at 4-5, they fell one win short of a playoff berth. It was a season dominated by key injuries and close losses. One example was how leading rusher Trey Simmons could only suit up for Fulton’s final knee to end the game, still nursing a broken collarbone.

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was “frustrating.” But that’s football.

“It’s a long journey,” he added. “There’s a lot of highs and a lot of lows. We probably had the toughest schedule since I started coaching. …

“There were the frustrations of are we ever going to catch a break. But any team that gets through 9 weeks completely healthy is completely lucky.”

On Friday, the coach was proud of his team’s performance in all phases. The defense shut Amboy out and held the Clippers to 109 total yards. Six players – Michael Pidde (twice), Austin Rash, Tyler Bruggenwirth, Cole McClary, Rodney Gossard and Tyler Paulline – all found their way into the end zone. When Paulline scored an 80-yard kickoff return to open the second half, the continuous clock went into effect, and Lower and the Steamers focused on savoring the last moments together.

It’s a more bitter end for the Clippers (2-7).

Fulton took a 35-0 lead into halftime, and by the season’s end, Amboy coach Gary Jones said his team was gassed.

It’s the last impression Amboy will leave on the Three Rivers Conference. The school Ryan Gaines/Special to SVM announced Friday that it will join the Upstate Amboy’s Ryan Richardson is brought down by Fulton’s Rodney GosIllini Conference next year. sard during Fulton’s 49-0 home victory Friday night.

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BUREAU VALLEY 42, MORRISON 22

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MORRISON – When needing a win really counted, Tommy Brummel showed up.

Brummel, a 6-foot, 185-pound senior defensive end caused fits for the Bureau Valley Storm in the regular-season finale Friday against Morrison at E.M. “Bud” Cole Field.

With nine tackles – four of them sacks and another for a loss – Brummel came up big in the Storm’s 42-22 win over the Mustangs.

Brummel took down Mustangs quarterback Dylan Keller for a net 23 negative yards, leading a Storm defense that tallied 12 sacks and tackles in the backfield.

The Storm (5-4, 3-3 TRAC Rock) took advantage of Mustangs’ sweep plays and all but made their running game ineffective. On only two rushes did Morrison (3-6, 3-3) gain more than 10 yards.

“I was just doing as I was coached,” Brummel said, struggling to find words about the magnitude of his defensive statistics. “It just happened that way. I’m sure if someone else was there, they’d do the same thing.”

The Mustangs were in a hole right from the start after receiving the opening kick. Upon the catch, the ball was

fumbled and bounced about chest high to Hunter Schoff, who took it and ran back 9 yards for the opening score – 10 seconds into the game.

“Our offense did a real nice job,” Brummel said. “That first kickoff was incredible! Hunter Schoff just scooped and scored it. It was just great from the beginning.”

From there, senior running back Will Konneck and sophomore quarterback Drake Davis took to the ground and proceeded to run away from the Mustangs. Konneck broke several tackles during most of his 20 carries, and rushed for 178 yards.

While the Mustangs were able to shut down most of the Storm’s passing game, a plethora of Morrison penalties – nine flags for 110 yards – played a big role in advancing the Storm closer to a pair of second-half touchdowns from Konneck.

As for playoff aspirations, the Storm did not get much help from losses by Sherrard and St. Bede. They are in desperate need of playoff points to make what would eventually be a Class 2A field. However, they succeeded in getting their first winning season in 5 years.

“If we make it, we’re going to play our hearts out,” Konneck said. “If we don’t make it, we’re glad that us seniors got a winning season.”

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STILLMAN VALLEY 22, OREGON 19

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OREGON – It was a pair of fourth downs, one converted and one not attempted, which had major implications in a comefrom-behind 22-19 win for Stillman Valley against Oregon in a BNC West finale Friday.

Leading 19-16 with 7 minutes left, the Hawks faced a fourth-and-3 at midfield. After converting earlier in the same drive on a fourth down, Oregon (3-6, 2-5) was lined up to go for it again, but an offsides penalty forced a punt instead.

Taking over at its own 20-yard line, Stillman Valley (4-5, 4-3) put together a 16-play scoring drive for the win, keyed by a fourth-and-7 conversion from its own 23-yard line by quarterback Ethan Roberts.

“Those two plays made the difference in the game,” Stillman Valley coach Mike Lalor said. “That penalty hurt them, and if we don’t make the fourth down, we don’t win the game.”

Roberts rolled out to pass, but could not find an open receiver and scrambled 8 yards to keep the drive alive.

“We lost contain and the quarterback made a nice play,” Oregon coach John Bothe said. “I was a little surprised they went for it.”

For Roberts, it was a redemption of sorts, as Brayton Finch stole a pitch in midair from him and raced 34 yards for a touchdown and a 7-0 first-quarter Hawk lead.

“That was a great play by Brayton,” Bothe said. “It set the tone for us.”

Maverik Good nearly pulled the same trick shortly afterward, but was tackled at midfield after recovering another errant Roberts pitch. Seven plays later, John Ghibellini gave Oregon a 13-0 lead on a 10-yard run.

With 10 seconds left in the first half and no timeouts, SV’s Conner Lewin barely punched the ball over from the 1 to close the gap to 13-8.

The Hawks appeared to have control of the game midway through the third quarter, driving 80 yards in 15 plays for a 19-8 lead, with Finch capping things off with a 5-yard score.

But the Cardinals came right back to close to within 19-16 on a Lewin fourthdown touchdown run. Lewin also scored the winning touchdown, on a 4-yard run with 32 seconds left.

Having not completed a pass since the fourth week of the season, it was a futile effort for Oregon those final 32 seconds, with Noah Kutz intercepting Jerrick Orsted deep in Hawk territory after two incompletions.

“Intensity-wise, it was our best game,” Bothe said. “It was very physical, mentally and emotionally, like a playoff game.”

Since Bothe and Lalor became head coaches at their respective schools in 1998, it was the first year that at least one of the programs did not qualify for the playoffs.

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NEWMAN 30, ST. BEDE 27

Comets hold on at St. Bede Bruins’ comeback falls short Comets coach Mike Papoccia said of the Bruins who will miss PERU — St. Bede players the playoffs by one game. “Those hugged each other and stayed kids had every opportunity to on the field in uniform as long quit when we went up three as they could. Players scores but they didn’t. Our from Sterling Newman coaches knew it would be celebrated their second that type of game.” straight nail-biting win in Eustice threw for 294 yards the Illinois Valley and the and two touchdowns in the clinching of a first round game, but the Comets (8-1, home playoff game.

5-1) deflected three passes The emotional highs and in the end zone and made a Brady lows of high school footkey sack in the fourth quarRude ball were on display at the ter with the Bruins (4-5, 3-3) academy Friday night, as going for the lead. the Comets held on to end the Five turnovers in the game, Bruins season with a 30-27 victo- with four in the first half, put the ry in their regular season finale.

Bruins in a tough position early.

After being tested all night by “We made too many mistakes,” Bruins quarterback Bryant Eus- an emotional Bruins coach Jim tice, the Comets defense made Eustice said. “We are still very the biggest stops when they young. I’m proud of the kids. We needed to. could have backed it in down Fighting for their playoff lives, 30-13. We had 2-3 chances to Eustice and the Bruins fought win the game at the end but we back from a 30-13 second half couldn’t get it in.” deficit, but fell short as the ComThe Bruins started strong, takets defense made three fourth ing a 13-6 first quarter lead on quarter stops to hold on. two touchdown passes by Eus“That was a playoff team,” tice. He connected with Braidy

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After being burnt early, Papoccia felt subbing in sophomore Easton Bianchi in the secondary was a key to helping their pass defense late in the game.

The Comets also took advantage of St. Bede turnovers. Hunter Webb returned a Eustice fumble 15 yards for a touchdown and after an interception in the third quarter, Brady Rude scored his third touchdown of the night to put the Comets up 30-13.

Rude led the Newman ground game with 181 yards on 28 carries.

“We never give up,” Rude said.

“No matter what happens we feel we can get another score or another stop. It’s the faith we have in each other.”

Baylee Hopps, who moved to third all-time in rushing yards in St. Bede history on Friday, had two touchdown runs in the third quarter to bring the Bruins back in the game.

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PRINCETON 55, SHERRARD 0

Mighty fine with No. 9 Tigers wrap up perfect 9-0 record; first in school history

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PRINCETON — Phase 9 is now complete and the Princeton Tigers could not have done it any better.

The Tigers recorded their ninth straight win in a big way, defeating Sherrard 55-0 Friday at Bryant Field. The win wrapped up the Tigers’ first 9-0 campaign in school history on the way to their first playoff berth in 12 years.

“It feels amazing. When we got here, the program was dirt, but we just turned it all around. It feels absolutely amazing,” said senior Jack Bays, who was one of seven different Tigers to get in on the celebration with touchdowns Friday.

To get to this point, Bays said, “We did everything we could every single day, we believed in our coach and believed in our system.”

Bays struck twice, including a 70-yard punt return and an 8-yard reception from Jake Reinhardt, snagging a high pass near the sidelines.

“I ran over a flag and thought (the return) was coming back just like St. Bede. And the touchdown (pass) was sweet. Never caught a touchdown pass from my buddy Jake and now I finally did,” Bays said.

Senior Eric Bibula also scored his first touchdown of the season to cap the Tigers’ scoring late in the fourth quarter.

“Every week is about preparing for the next week. The kids did that tonight and

I’m really proud how they played. Our entire program played well tonight,” PHS coach Jesse Snyder said.

The Tiger defense shut Sherrard out with a total of 18 net yards of offense, all rushing. Sherrard had just two first downs.

The Tigers honored their coach by giving him the honors to break the opponents’ board as per team tradition he brought into the program from his playing days at Rockford College.

“That’s the first board I’ve ever able to break. That was fun. It was nice for the kids to do that,” he said.

“We all decided before the game no matter what, he deserves it. He’s the one who’s fought more than us I think,” Bays said.

Princeton, which dropped 21 straight games from 2012-14, last reached the IHSA playoffs in 2003. The Tigers also earned a first-round home date, which will be announced Saturday evening.

While he has speculated on potential opponents, Snyder is going to wait out to see how all the numbers and teams come out tomorrow.

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HALL 27, ERIE-PROPHETSTOWN 26

Keep the pedal down Red Devils rally late past E-P in season finale 26-14.

Krolak forced a fumble on the first play from PROPHETSTOWN — It took a while for the scrimmage with senior defensive end Chris momentum to get going but when it did it Ballerini recovering the ball. snowballed into four fourth quarter touch- “Coach Stevens said, ‘Keep the pedal down’ downs and a stunning 27-26 come from and that’s what we did we kept rolling behind victory for the Hall Red Devils and that’s what we did all year. Keep over the Erie-Prophetstown Panthers rolling and rolling and rolling. It’s all in Friday night. the heart,” Krolak said.

“We rolled with the momentum,” Hall Pullam quickly took advantage of the coach Randy Tieman said. turnover and connected with Merkel A fumble recovery by Hall senior line1:29 later to make the score 26-20 Panman Jared Puente in the waning seconds thers with 5:08 to play.

Drew of the third quarter set up a nifty 82-yard Another big stand by the Red DevPullam connection between senior quarterback ils’ defense on fourth and long forced Drew Pullam and senior wide out Patthe Panthers to punt and the Red Devrick Einhaus via a slick hook-and-lateral from ils marched 50 yards and handed the ball to another senior Jake Merkel to get the Red Dev- Hammonds for a three-yard romp and a 27-26 ils on the board. victory.

“Coach (Adam) Myer said, ‘State champions “Great comeback by our kids. They showed make big plays and big comebacks,’ so we just the heart that they have and they didn’t quit buckled down and got it done,” Hall senior when we were down three touchdowns going linebacker Matt Krolak said. into the fourth quarter. They just showed their E-P answered on one of senior running back heart and went out there and played hard,” Dylan Binion’s three touchdowns but it was Tieman said. too little to keep the Panthers in the game as With the victory the Red Devils move to 7-2 Pullam and the offense fed off of Krolak and and put themselves in a position to possible the Hall defense. host a playoff game at Nest Stadium.

“We started moving the ball a little better “We came out like we practiced all week and with the pass and they didn’t mix up their cov- then we turned it on. I guess they feel the preserage enough and our defense finally stepped sure and they come out and play after that. We there in the second half and did a great job like can’t let that happen in the playoffs, we have they had done all season,” Tieman said. to come out bell-to-bell,” Tieman said. “It’s Pullam had back-to-back strikes in the span huge at 7-2 we should be able to get a home of 1:34 one each to seniors Chris Hammonds game and opening up at home is much better and Jake Merkel to cut the Panther lead at than opening up on the road.”

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POLO 64, ORANGEVILLE 0

Perfect, now playoffs Marcos rout Broncos to cap off 9-0 regular season

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POLO – After one handoff, Polo senior running back Brooks Grobe was off to the races.

His teammates followed him on that path, and the Marcos capped off a dominating regular season in style.

Polo finished off its first undefeated regular season since 1991 with a 64-0 blanking of Orangeville on Friday night. The Marcos outscored eight NUIC Upstate opponents 443-35 this season, and 488-35 overall.

“We have high expectations,” senior lineman Ethan Cain said.

“We figured we’d win conference, and we wanted to do it handily. I think we’ve had an impressive performance so far.”

“I’m glad the regular season is over,” Grobe said. “We’re conference champs. We got past that goal, and now our next goal is to go deeper and deeper into the playoffs. We’ll see how strong we can be in the playoffs, and try to prove some people wrong around the state.”

On the first play of the game, Polo showed it was going to impose its will on the overmatched Broncos (1-8, 1-7 NUIC Upstate), who snapped a 23-game losing streak a week ago against River Ridge. Grobe went virtu-

ally untouched up the right sideline for a 58-yard TD run, and the scoring parade began.

“We wanted to come out strong,” Grobe said. “You can’t take any team weak, especially at this point when you’ve got the playoffs next week. You have to come mentally focused, as well as physically ready, and that first play really helped us get going.”

Grobe had five carries for 104 yards and two scores. Senior fullback Dylan Beers made the most of his two carries, as they went for touchdowns from 38 and 46 yards.

Brad Cavanaugh had a 25-yard TD run, and also scored on a 42-yard punt return. Wyatt Patterson added a 10-yard TD run. Reserves played the bulk of the minutes from late in the second quarter on.

Polo added two crowd-pleasing scores in the second half. Senior lineman Clint Merlak bulled his way in from 2 yards late in the third quarter, while Cain had a 50-yard scoop-andscore defensive touchdown after the Broncos fumbled.

“It was pretty sweet to get it on senior night, in front of the home crowd,” Cain said.

Orangeville managed only 25 yards of offense, all on the ground, against a rugged Polo defense. Nate Jordan led the Broncos with 15 yards on eight carries.

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Polo’s Dylan Beers runs through a tackle for his first touchdown during Friday’s game against Orangeville in Polo. The Marcos improved to 9-0 with a 64-0 win.

The Red Zone Player of the game: Brooks Grobe, Polo, 5 carries, 104 yards, 2 TDs He said it: “We didn’t want to have a sloppy week. We wanted to have a good week getting ready for the playoffs. I thought we were pretty effective in all three facets of the game. I’m happy with the way we’re looking going into the playoffs.” Polo coach Andrew Hofer.

Up next: Class 1A playoffs, Polo vs. TBA

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Numbers game: Friday night boxscores at Roscoe Eades Stadium, Sterling

SYCAMORE 21, STERLING 18 SYC STE First downs 17 13 Total yards 345 246 Rushes-yards 39-217 27-104 Passing (C-A-I) 11-19-0 14-20-0 Passing yards 128 142 Fumbles-lost 0-0 0-0 Penalties-yards 4-33 1-5 Punts 3 4 Sycamore 7 7 0 7 – 21 Sterling 8 0 7 3 – 18 First quarter Sycamore – Brett Bemis 1 run (Tyler Maveus kick), 5:59 Sterling – Sterling Thornton 1 run (Thornton run), 2:32 Second quarter Sycamore – Nick Niemann 35 pass from Bemis (Maveus kick), 3:12 Third quarter Sterling – Latrell Vaughn 5 run (Tony Diaz kick), 26.6 Fourth quarter Sterling – Diaz 38 FG, 7:13 Sycamore – Trace Hefler 8 pass from Bemis (Maveus kick), 35.8 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING – Sycamore: Brett Bemis 15-99, Christian Pawola 24-118. Sterling: Andrew Spaulding 7-30, Turner Morse 1-3, Latrell Vaughn 8-32, Sterling Thornton 9-37, Jacob Heffelfinger 1-1, Grant Jacoby 1-1.

PASSING – Sycamore: Bemis 11-19-0, 128 yards. Sterling: Thornton 14-20-0, 142 yards.

RECEIVING – Sycamore: Trace Hefler 3-37. Matthew Coovert 3-21, Jackson Ryan 2-12, Nick Niemann 3-58, Pawola 1-0. Sterling: Reid Blackburn 3-43, Morse 5-49, Jacoby 4-29, Jordan Asbury 1-7, Trevor King 1-14. at Polo

POLO 64, ORANGEVILLE 0 O P First downs 0 14 Total yards 25 323 Rushes-yards 27-25 31-323 Passing yards 0 0 Passing (C-A-I) 0-1-0 0-0-0 Fumbles-lost 6-1 2-0 Penalties-yards 1-5 0-0 Punts-ave.

8-25.6 1-45 Orangeville 0 0 0 0 – 0 Polo 38 13 7 6 – 64 First quarter P – Brooks Grobe 58 run (Dylan Beers run) 11:44 P – Beers 38 run (Grobe run) 9:53 P – Grobe 30 run (Beers run) 7:16 P – Brad Cavanaugh 25 run (run failed) 4:35 P – Beers 46 run (Cavanaugh run) :28.1 Second quarter P – Cavanaugh 42 punt return (run failed) 10:05 P – Wyatt Patterson 10 run (Cavanaugh kick) 5:26

Third quarter P – Clint Merlak 2 run (Cavanaugh kick) 2:00 Fourth quarter P – Ethan Cain 50 fumble return (kick failed) 10:30 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING – Orangeville: Nate Jordan 8-15, Mitchel Stites 10-7, Austin Guy 9-3, Brandon Raetz 1-0. Polo: Grobe 5-104, Beers 2-84, Reid Taylor 4-29, Cavanaugh 2-28, Michael Fulton 2-15, Tristen Aguilar 1-14, Berto Dominguez 4-12, Patterson 1-10, Cain 1-7, Braxton Stamm 2-5, Noah Prerost 1-5, Jesse Ditzler 1-4, Randal Gabaldon 1-3, Juan Dominguez 1-2, Merlak 1-2, Richie Bartnick 1-1, Keegan Garman 1-0.

PASSING – Orangeville: Guy 0-1-0, 0 yards. Polo: none.

Records: Orangeville 1-8 (1-7 NUIC Upstate), Polo 9-0 (8-0)

First quarter B – Zack Cogswell, 3 run (kick failed) 9:04 D – Arthur Cox, 78 run (Kayton Westmorland kick) 8:45 Second quarter B – Avery Carlson, 1 run (Cogswell pass from Payton Janssen) 11:55 B – Carlson, 12 run (Verne Johnson pass from Janssen) 5:53 B – Janssen, 6 run (run failed) 0:05 Third quarter B – Justin Martinez, 6 run (Cogswell run) 10:18 D – Cox, 74 pass from Nate Gascoigne (pass failed) 0:00 Fourth quarter B – Martinez 39 run (Koritz kick) 11:19 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING – Byron: Carlson 15-114, Jacob Elsbury 16-98, Justin Martinez 10-79, Payton Janssen 7-24, Cogswell 8-18, Trevor Koritz 3-12, Kyle Toepfer 2-7, Bryce Scheffler 1-2, Duane Goner 2-2. Dixon: Arthur Cox 5-81, Nyrel Sullivan 11-31, Diante Sanders 1-10, Kyle LeBlanc 1-(-5), Nate Gascoigne 10-(-15).

PASSING – Byron: Janssen 2-3-0 62.

Dixon: Gascoigne 11-22-0 138.

RECEIVING – Byron: Elsbury 2-62. Dixon: LeBlanc 6-34, Cox 2-79, Kandras Martin 2-18, Sullivan 1-7.

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LUTHERAN 63, ROCK FALLS 6 Lutheran Rock Falls

13 15 21 14 – 63 0 6 0 0 – 6 First quarter Lutheran— Hayes 85 punt return (try failed).

Lutheran— Hayes 70 pass from Womack (Anderson kick) Second quarter Lutheran— Hayes 60 pass from Womack (Anderson kick).

Rock Falls— 11 yard pass (try failed).

Lutheran—Erwin 24 pass from Womack (Womack pass) Third quarter Lutheran— Davis 2 run (Anderson kick).

Lutheran— Erwin 32 pass from Womack (Anderson kick).

Lutheran— Streeter 14 pass from Womack (Anderson kick) Fourth quarter Lutheran— Dismuke 9 run (Anderson kick) Lutheran— Sanderseild 2 run (Anderson kick).

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING — Lutheran: Davis 9-66, Womack 4-35, Dismuke 6-54.

PASSING — Lutheran: Womack 8-13295 RECEIVING — Lutheran: Hayes 5-134; Erwin 3-80, Streeter 2-18. at Fulton High School

FULTON 49, AMBOY 0 A F First Downs 4 11 Total Yards 109 288 Rushing (Attempts-Yards)32-73 28-188 Passing (C-A-I) 3-13-2 7-11-0 Passing Yards 36 100 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1 Punts-Average 3-32.3 1-39 Penalties-Yards 4-15 7-25 Amboy 0 0 0 0 - 0 Fulton 14 21 14 0 - 0

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Dixon’s Nyrel Sullivan returns the opening kickoff Friday against Big Northern West opponent Byron. Sullivan ran for 31 yards on 11 carries in the Dukes’ 43-13 home loss.

First quarter F – Michael Pidde 7 yard run (Jack Lemke kick), 9:37 F – Tyler Sweenie 7 yard pass to Tyler Bruggenwirth (Lemke kick), 4:11 Second quarter F – Pidde 3 yard run (Lemke run), 9:24 F – Lemke 30 yard pass to Rodney Gossard (Lemke kick), 8:47 F – Cole McClary 32 yard run (kick fail), 2:32 Third quarter F –Tyler Paulline 80 yard kickoff return (Lemke kick), 11:47 F – Austin Rash 3 yard run (Lemke kick), 0:11 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING – Fulton: Rash 14-65, Pidde 10-58, McClary 2-41, Gossard 2-24; Amboy: Drake Barlow 7-10, Ryon Richardson 12-22, Jordan Hochstatter 4-17, Damion Ullrich 3-11, Dallas Appleman 4-6, Brady Hulin 2-7.

PASSING – Fulton: Sweenie 6-10-0-70, Lemke 1-1-0-30; Amboy: Hochstatter 2-81-32, Ullrich 1-5-1-15.

RECEIVING – Fulton: Bruggenwirth 2-41,

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NEWMAN 30, ST. BEDE 27 Newman SB First downs 7 15 237 499 Net yards Yards rushing 42-242 34-205 Yards passing -5 294 Penalties-yards 6-70 8-65 Newman 6 6 8 0 – 30 St. Bede 13 0 14 0 – 27 First quarter N - Brady Rude 80 run (Landon Vesley 2pt run failed) 5:26 SB - Braidy Shipp 67 pass from Bryant Eustice (Nathan Bartley kick) 4:26 SB - Nick Sczcepaniak 69 pass from Eustice (Bartley kick failed) 28.9 Second quarter N - Hunter Webb 15 fumble recovery (John Wilson two-point pass from Vesley) 3:04 N - Rude 5 run (Rude two-point run) 1:14 Third quarter N - Rude (Rude two-point run) 9:10

SB - Baylee Hopps 8 run (pass failed) 8:39 SB - Hopps 1 run (Hopps two-point run) 29.2 INDIVIDUAL STATS RUSHING – N: Rude 28-281, Whitman 7-5, Decker 3-52, Webb 1-5, Vesley 3-(11). SB: Hopps 18-72, Eustice 10-98, Sczcepaniak 2-14, Shipp 1-2, Darnell 2-7, Needs 1-12.

PASSING – N: Vesley 1-(-5), Whitman 0-1. SB - Eustice 11-21 294, Shipp 0-1.

RECEIVING – SB: Shipp 8-202, Sczcepaniak 3-91, Sapp 1-12. N -Wilson 1-(-5) at Dixon

BYRON 43, DIXON 13 First downs Total yards Rushes-yards Passing yards Passing (C-A-I) Fumbles-lost Penalties-yards Byron Dixon

B 25 418 64-356 62 2-3-0 2-1 10-87 6 22 8 7 0 6

D 7 230 28-92 138 11-22-0 2-0 5-40 7 – 43 0 – 13

W M First downs 9 8 Total yards 207 130 Rushes-yards 33-91 26-89 Passing yards 116 41 Passing (C-A-I) 7-19-1 8-11-2 Fumbles-lost 4-1 3-2 Penalties-yards 5-35 5-40 Punts-average 4-29.8 3-31.3 Warren 0 6 8 6 — 20 Milledgeville 6 0 9 0 — 15 First quarter M – Troy Litwiller 38 run (kick failed), 8:13 Second quarter W – Payton Calow 1 run (2-point failed), 7:22 Third quarter M – Jason Brubaker 22 FG, 7:55 W – Brian Marcure 52 pass from Calow (2-point good), :38.8 M – Kyle Kendall 45 fumble return (2-point failed), :28.7 Fourth quarter W – Kyle Wolff 5 run (2-point failed), 5:27 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING – Warren: Wolff 26-58, Calow 3-25, Andrew Kaiser 4-8. Milledgeville: Litwiller 8-45, Nick Devito 8-22, Evan Skoog 2-8, Buddy Bibler 5-6, Josh Walker 2-6, Brexton Flynn 1-2.

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