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Problems overhead at the courthouse Roof will have to wait until next spring

By Goldie Rapp grapp@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — The Bureau County Courthouse will not be getting a new roof until next spring.

Because of the disrepair the roof is in now, the building and grounds committee has been working on getting a new sustainable roof put on the courthouse.

Bids were recently put out for the roof work, and building and grounds committee chairmen Kristi Warren reported the results at the county board meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10.

She said the highest bid was for $997,500, the second highest bid was for $579,000 and the lowest bid was for $573,200.

Warren said the com-

mittee and county architect were not happy with the bids.

“I think a lot of it was because we were trying to do (the work) before this winter and that added $90,000. If we do it in the spring, we could take $90,000 off of that lowest bid,” she said.

Warren said the committee agreed to reject the bids and go out for new

bids for spring time. She said they will put out the bids now, so they will be in line first to get the work done next year.

Warren said the committee plans to put out alternate bids on a different type of roof so see if brings in more bidders.

She said it would also give the committee a better perspective on whether or not they are expecting too much for the roof they want, and whether or not

Bureau County Board approves road agreement for Walnut Ridge. they can afford that roofing material.

“The bids should help make that decision,” she said.

The current issue to deal

with concerning the roof includes taking care of areas that will not survive this coming winter.

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Honoring our area veterans A host of Veterans Day ceremonies, like this one at John F. Kennedy School in Spring Valley, were held across Bureau County on Tuesday and Wednesday.

In many cases, schools that were in session hosted Veterans Day ceremonies and invited local veterans to come for breakfast and to be honored by the student bodies. During all the events, area veterans were applauded and thanked for their service to the country.

See more photos from this year’s Veterans Day events on Pages 2 and 24.

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PHS choir recognized by Grammy foundation as being among Top 120 in nation

Wyanet addresses water issue

By Dave Cook dcook@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — The choir at PHS has been recognized by the Grammy foundation as one of the nation’s top choral programs in public high schools. Each year the foundation requests information from more than 20,000 schools about their music programs.

Out of those 20,000 schools only 120 are chosen as semi-finalists, Princeton being one of them, as they’ve been for the past three years.

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After the finalists are chosen, schools are asked to submit additional information such as recordings, programs and repertoire which is then reviewed by a committee of top music educators and professionals to determine the schools which merit Grammy Signature School status. Finalists receive an award and a monetary grant to benefit their music program.

PHS music teacher Brandon Crawford, who is in his sixth year as vocal director,

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By Becky K ramer news@bcrnews.com

WYANET — Issues with water are still flooding the village of Wyanet.

Recently some residents experienced brown water. Village employee Brandon Teske explained there was an issue with the water control panel.

The problem was not addressed as quickly as usual due to a failure with the phone dialer that contacts the village when there are issues with water.

Teske was in close contact with TEST, and the water supply was not compromised.

The board is going to look into the

cost of changing the control panel.

Also at the Tuesday, Nov. 10, Wyanet Village Board meeting, the board set the 2016 tax levy. The board chose to levy 3.5 percent. The law states a board can levy up to 5 percent. After a discussion, the board decided not to levy the full, allowed amount.

Equalized assessed evaluation in the village has risen by $88,600.

Also, the village wants to remind residents burning is only allowed from sunrise to sunset. Residents are not allowed to burn on the streets or on top of storm drains.

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Honoring Bureau County veterans

BCR photo/Terri Simon

A national anthem salute at Logan Junior High School in Princeton

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Veterans Day in the city of Princeton

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Veterans Day ceremony at Malden Grade School Veterans Day ceremony at JFK in Spring Valley

City of Princeton Veterans Day ceremony

Veterans Day breakfast at Princeton’s Logan Junior High School

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SV looks at resident sign issue

By Goldie Rapp grapp@bcrnews.com

SPRING VALLEY — The city of Spring Valley has been looking into a possible business being operated in a residential area, that may not have been authorized or comply with city ordinances.

A resident has erected a business sign in their front yard, and city attorney Jim Andreoni has been looking into the matter to prove whether or not there is a business being run out of the home and whether or not the sign in the yard violates a zoning ordinance.

Alderman Chuck Hansen brought up the issue in old business at the council meeting on Monday, Nov. 9. He questioned how much money the city plans to spend on a sign in the resident’s yard.

Mayor Walt Marini said he had been contacted by neighbors of the resident and was following through with their complaints.

It was brought up the resident has two dogs at the residence. The resident has been ticketed for the dogs barking at large.

Hansen mentioned the resident was trying to train dogs for a rescue operation. He added if dogs are barking, then that’s a problem, and it’s understandable.

“It’s been handled by the police department twice,” he said.

He added that he thought it was a personal agenda of somebody using their position to try to get the resident’s sign out of the yard.

Marini said if the aldermen wanted to drop the case, they could. He also said the case was not about a sign in the resident’s yard, but whether or not a business was being run out of the home.

Hansen said he didn’t know what the city would gain from pursuing the matter further. He said the city hadn’t yet accomplished or proven anything in the case.

The council unanimously agreed to continue discussion on the issue during an upcoming public health and safety committee meeting, which aldermen have yet to schedule.

In other news: • Spring Valley Police Chief Kevin Sangston reminded there will be no burning allowed this Saturday, Nov. 14, due to the home Hall High School football game.

• Public works Superintendent Jeff Norton reminded residents to not rake leaves into the streets, as they get clogged in the storm sewer basins. He also said his crew is progressing with the leaf pick-up program. He said they are running behind due to the high demand.

• The council authorized the mayor and city clerk to sign necessary documents to refinance the library addition loan at Spring Valley City Bank, which will lower the interest rate for the remaining term of the loan and change the payment amount.

• The council authorized approval of the lowest bid for water purification system services, after Norton seeks bids a second time for the needed services.

The council was asked to approve the lowest bid of $7,300 for services from Process Solutions of Cincinnati, Ohio, however aldermen felt the cost was too high and hoped another, more local service provider would give a lower bid price for services.

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DeSutter announces campaign PRINCETON — On Friday, Nov. 6, Knox County farmer Mike DeSutter announced he is entering the race for Illinois State Representative in the 74th District.

The seat is currently held by Rep. Don Moffitt, who has announced he will not seek re-election at the end of his term.

“Our state is in need of conservative thinking in Springfield. We must have someone who is willing to make tough, smart choices so that we live within our means. I feel I can use my experiences as a father, community member and farmer to help make our district and the state of Illinois a better place,” said DeSutter.

For more information, visit www.DeSutterforIllinois. com.

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Correction The story titled “Princeton and the end of World War II” in the Nov. 10 issue contained the following errors: The name should read Petersen; Robert Petersen graduated in 1942; and while his escape occurred in January 1945, it was in March that he returned stateside. The BCR regrets these errors.

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Tiskilwa approves tax levy

By Lyle Ganther lganther@bcrnews.com

TISKILWA — The Tiskilwa Village Board approved a tax levy of $74,350 at its meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10, which is slightly higher than last year’s requested amount of $71,750.

Village Board President Randy Philhower said the village’s equalized assessed valuation increased slightly this year by one-half of 1 percent after seven years of declining valuation.

Philhower added the village didn’t get all of last year’s tax levy requested amount, which may be the case this year as well pending board of review action on any taxpayers challenging the EAV of their properties.

Philhower added rumors are indicating that if a budget is passed on the state level, Gov. Bruce Rauner wants to freeze property tax values for four to five years, which means the village’s EAV would stay the same as it is now if Rauner signs the budget passed Tuesday by the Illinois House that is awaiting approval by the Illinois Senate.

In other business, trustees approved passing a comprehensive insurance package for the village, costing $20,193; a five-year natural hazards mitigation plan approved by FEMA which includes a generic comprehensive plan for Bureau County with some specific items for Tiskilwa covering

dams, levees, flooding, creeks, zoning board and building inspections and heard that Comcast will reduce its franchise fee for village customers because they charged them a higher rate of 5 percent than the 3 percent the village board had approved several years ago.

Philhower also reported that Dave Forristall may be able to get to some sidewalks that need to be done in the village in the immediate future. The board president also asked trustees to review the village audit to be approved at next month’s meeting on Dec. 8.

Village engineer Jack Kusek reported he had inspected the village’s dam which needs grass mowed, weeds and small trees cut down and critter holes repaired. He suggested a slope mower costing $60,000 would do the work, which Philhower asked that another option would be to hire someone to do the work instead of buying that expensive piece of equipment to only be used twice a year.

Trustee Steve McKenney said four broken water meters in town need to be replaced by village employees. Philhower said if the residents don’t cooperate with village employees to allow them to come into their home to repair them, their water should be shut off after proper notice is given them.

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Reminders about college tax credits ST. LOUIS, Mo. ―— The Internal Revenue Service is reminding parents and students that now is a good time to see if they will qualify for college tax credits when they file their 2015 federal income tax returns.

In general, the American Opportunity Tax Credit or Lifetime Learning Credit is available to taxpayers who pay qualifying expenses for an eligible student. Eligible students include the taxpayer, spouse and dependents. The American Opportunity Tax Credit provides a credit for each eligible student, while the Lifetime Learning Credit provides a maximum credit per tax return.

The IRS estimates in tax year 2013 more than 558,000 Illinois taxpayers claimed education credits worth more than $422 million in tax savings.

Nationally, almost 13 million taxpayers claimed

the credits that helped taxpayers offset higher education costs by more than $9 billion.

Other key points: • A taxpayer often qualifies for both of these credits, but the rules say that only one can be claimed for a particular student in a particular year.

• You must file Form 1040A or Form 1040 and complete Form 8863, Education Credits, to claim these credits on your tax return.

• The credits apply to eligible students enrolled in an eligible college, university or vocational school, including both nonprofit and for-profit institutions.

• The credits are subject to income limits that could reduce the amount claimed on their tax return.

Many of those eligible for the American Opportunity Tax Credit qualify for the maximum annual

credit of $2,500 per student for the cost of tuition, fees and course materials paid during the tax year, said IRS spokesman Michael Devine. Also, up to $1,000 is refundable, which means you can get the credit even if you owe no tax.

The Lifetime Learning Credit of up to $2,000 per tax return is available for both graduate and undergraduate students. Unlike the American Opportunity Tax Credit, the limit on the Lifetime Learning Credit applies to each tax return, rather than to each student. Also, the Lifetime Learning Credit does not provide a benefit to people who owe no tax.

To help determine eligibility for these benefits and for complete details on all of the tax benefits for education, visit the Education Credits Web page or use the IRS’s Interactive Tax Assistant tool. Both are available on IRS.gov.

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Christmas parade entries wanted PRINCETON — The Princeton Lions Club invites Bureau County businesses, clubs and organizations to enter a float or unit in the Princeton Christmas parade.

The parade will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, starting at Maria’s Pizza and heading down Main

Street to Soldiers and Sailors Park.

Santa Claus — the jolly old elf himself — will be in the parade and anxious to wave to youngsters.

Santa’s helpers will collect food items for the food pantry along the parade route. Any paper products, personal items,

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Wyanet Township Commissioner Mike Smith requested help from the village. He wants to work closely with the village and maintain the positive relationship that is currently in place.

Smith feels the relationship is beneficial to both parties.

The township utilizes the village employees in emergency situations, and the township workers help the village when needed.

In other business: • Police Chief Todd Marquez gave his monthly activity report.

• Community service workers have been painting fire hydrants and playground equipment under the supervision of Marquez.

• Teske provided the village maintenance report. During the past month,

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spoke of the reputation and local support the school’s music program has.

“The program has been well established and respected in the state for years, and the community supports music which makes my job easier,” said Crawford.

The choir’s 2014 performance at the Illinois Music Educators Association conference was helpful toward achieving their semi-finalist status. Only three schools in the state were chosen to perform, and it was the first time PHS choir had been invited.

If PHS is eventually chosen as a finalist and awarded a grant, Crawford knows what he’d like to do for the program.

“I’d like to replace the choral uniforms and buy some school owned instruments.

Anything I can do to keep a horn in a kid’s hands I want to do,” said Crawford.

village employees replaced two fire hydrants and have worked to fix some of the playground equipment.

• Preparations are also being made for winter. Snowplows are being put on, and the salt spreader was set up.

• All new water meters have been installed in the village. There are a few problems that are being addressed.

• The finance committee is continuing to review insurance information.

• The board approved a resolution adopting job descriptions for village employees.

• The board discussed several policies in the handbook, then adopted the revised handbook with Village President Bruce Hand providing the deciding vote to break the tie.

The next board meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Dec. 8 at Village Hall. Please note the earlier time.

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Crawford also had high praise for the Princeton students who are part of the school’s music programs.

“The students in the music program are second to none. Their success is a direct reflection of their hard work and dedication.

We have everything from the kid who loves music to the kids who are there because their friends are there. But music isn’t a requirement, so every student who is there wants to be there. They choose to be a part of it. They all take pride in what they do and enjoy making music with their friends.

They’re a great group of kids to be around,” Crawford said.

The PHS choir will give its next performance at the madrigal dinner on Dec. 5 and 6 at Hornbaker Garden’s The Barn. Their holiday concert will be on Monday, Dec. 14 in the PHS auditorium.

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Warren reported the architect had suggested hiring Oldeen Roofing to apply seal coat on the bad areas to avoid causing damage inside the courthouse. Warren said it would cost around $6,000 for the work to be done.

The board unanimously approved the work at a cost not to exceed $7,500.

Board approves road agreement for Walnut Ridge wind project On Tuesday, the county board also unanimously approved a roads agreement with BHE Renewables for the Walnut Ridge wind project.

Transportation committee chairman Dan Rabe said the agreement had been worked on extensively, and the committee was very pleased with the presentation given by BHE Renewables representatives.

Rabe said he felt it was a really good agreement and it was well received by all the road commissioners and county highway department engineer John Gross.

Rabe said a big change in this agreement is the county now controls any road repairs that are done. ‘”They can’t just come in and do some work and say,

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30 new actions targeting illegal practices such as phony debt collection and threats of arrest and wage garnishment WASHINGTON, D.C. – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined with the Federal Trade Commission and other law enforcement authorities around the country to announce the first coordinated federal-state enforcement initiative targeting deceptive and abusive debt collection practices.

This nationwide crackdown encompasses 30 new law enforcement actions by federal, state and local law enforcement authorities against collectors who use illegal tactics such as harassing phone calls and false threats of litigation, arrest and wage garnishment. The cases announced bring to 115 the total number of actions taken so far this year by the more than 70 law enforcement partners in the Operation Collection Protection initiative.

Some of these actions allege that collectors knowingly attempted to collect so-called phantom debts – phony debts that consumers do not actually owe. The illegal practices targeted by authorities also include the failure of some collectors to give consumers legally required disclosures and notices, or to follow state and local licensing requirements.

“My office receives thousands of calls and complaints each year from consumers who are victims of illegal debt collection tactics,” Madigan said.

“Through our partnership with the FTC and states across the country, we are putting scam operations out of business and protecting consumers from abusive practices by legitimate creditors.”

“Being in debt is stressful enough for many Americans without also being subjected to intimidation and false threats,” FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez said. “Debtors have certain rights and rogue collectors that step outside the law will face the consequences of illegal behavior.”

Minnesota Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman added, “Illegal and abusive tactics by debt collectors are a nationwide problem that requires a nationwide response. By working together in this new federal-state collaboration, we are joining our forces to stop these abusive practices and

‘That’s good enough,’” he said.

There was no discussion before board approval.

In other news, the board: • Accepted the resignation of Jeff Mangrich from county board District 4. Mangrich has moved out of the district.

• Appointed John Jacobs from LaMoille to fill county board vacancy in District 11, which was previously held by Steve Sondgeroth.

• Reappointed Barry Welbers to the zoning board of appeals for a five-year term and Patricia Wiggim and Karen Schlenz to the regional planning commission; both seats are a three-year-term.

• Heard county clerk Kami Hieronymus announced the county board terms that will be up in 2016. Filing for seats will begin on Monday, Nov. 23. Seats that are open include Districts 2, 5, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 19, 22, 23, 24 and 25.

• Heard the first meeting with the E911 Board to discuss a future plan for BuEComm will be on Monday, Nov. 16.

County board chairman Dale Anderson appointed county board members Tom Dobrich, Robin Rediger and Kristi Warren to the committee that will work with the E911 Board. Dan Rabe will be an alternate if one of the board members cannot attend a meeting.

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As part of the initiative, Madigan and FTC announced a settlement in a lawsuit against a married couple who ran a phantom debt collection scheme based in Aurora. As part of the settlement, the couple has agreed to a $6.4 million judgment, and a ban on working in any debt collection business.

In April 2015, Madigan and the FTC charged K.I.P. LLC and Charles and Chantelle Dickey with threatening and intimidating consumers to pay payday loan debts they either did not owe, or did not owe to the defendants.

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, subsequently halted the operation and froze the defendants’ assets pending litigation.

According to the complaint, the defendants used a host of business names to target consumers who obtained or applied for payday or other short-term loans. Claiming those loans were delinquent, they threatened to garnish consumers’ wages, suspend or revoke their driver’s licenses, have them arrested or imprisoned, or sue those who did not pay. Many consumers paid, even though they may not have owed the debts, because they believed the defendants would follow through on their threats or because they simply wanted to end the harassment.

The settlement also prohibits the defendants from misrepresenting financial products and services, profiting from customers’ personal information, and failing to dispose of such information properly. It imposes a $6,403,781 judgment, including proceeds from the sale of a car and the turnover of any assets held by third parties.

The FTC announced additional new enforcement actions against debt collectors engaged in allegedly illegal practices. The FTC has asked federal courts to halt three abusive debt collection operations. One of the complaints has been filed under seal, and so the Commission cannot yet disclose details of that case. Two other operations have agreed to settle Commission charges.

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Obituary Julia Ernat

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PRINCETON — Julia Ernat, 95, formerly of rural Princeton, died at 10:37 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton.

Born Feb. 25, 1920, in Spring Valley to Jack and Helen (Sobin) Ternetti, she married Thomas V. Ernat May 6, 1944, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Spring Valley. He preceded her in death on Sept. 18, 2004.

She had worked at Westclox and then at Thompson’s Drug Store as a clerk before ultimately joining her husband to work on the family farm. She had been a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Gateway Services Center in Princeton was very special to her.

Survivors include two daughters, Ramona (Dave) Kerlin of Wyanet and Sue (Paul) Read of Putnam; one son, Danny Ernat of Princeton; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She was also preceded in death by two sons, Thomas Jr. and Gerald; one granddaughter, Pam; one brother; and one sister.

A private funeral service will be held at noon Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Barto Funeral Home in Spring Valley with the Rev. Paul Meismer officiating. Burial will follow at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Spring Valley. Private visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of funeral services, Thursday, in the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to Gateway Services in Princeton.

Two are arrested on drug felonies Quinn D. Sales, 41, of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Michelle A. Cambria, 34, of Bronx, N.Y., were taken into custody on Wednesday, Oct. 28, after an investigation by the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team (TRIDENT) which resulted in two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (heroin/meth), a Class X felony.

TRIDENT agents conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that was occupied by Sales and Cambria. During the stop, the TRIDENT K-9 unit performed a free-air sniff and alerted to the odor of narcotics. A search was conducted on the vehicle, which resulted in approximately one ounce of heroin, approximately two ounces of crystal meth, approximately four grams of cocaine and miscellaneous items of drug paraphernalia.

Both suspects are currently bring held at the Bureau County Jail. Sales’ bond is $150,000 with 10 percent to apply, and Cambria’s is $100,000 with 10 percent of apply.

LASALLE — The Illinois State Police (ISP) District 17 will conduct a Roadside Safety Check (RSC) in LaSalle County during the month of November, according to Lt. Jon Dively.

The ISP has zero tolerance for impaired driving in Illinois. Officers working this detail will be watchful for drivers who are operating vehicles in an unsafe manner, driving

with a suspended or revoked driver’s license, transporting open alcoholic beverages, or driving under the influence (DUI).

Alcohol and drug impairment is a significant factor in nearly 40 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois. RSCs are designed to keep our roads safe by taking dangerous DUI offenders off the road.

ISP announces special traffic enforcement patrols LASALLE – Illinois State Police District 17 Commander Lt. Jon Dively announced officers will conduct special Traffic Enforcement Patrols (sTEP) between Sunday, Nov. 15, and Saturday, Nov. 28, in LaSalle County.

District 17 troopers will concentrate on speeding, failure to use occupant restraints and other driving offenses as part of their enforcement efforts.

The sTEP program involves a combination of increased enforcement and public information designed to raise public awareness and compliance to all traffic laws. Speeding is a contributing factor in

31 percent of all fatal crashes nationwide. In Illinois, speed-related crashes account for over 40 percent of all traffic fatalities.

Safety Belt Enforcement Zones may also be used during the sTEP program. Troopers will enforce the primary safety belt law to ensure drivers and all of their passengers are buckled-up.

Every hour someone dies in America simply because they are not wearing their safety belt. Statistics show that half of all people killed in traffic crashes are not properly buckled up.

ISP to conduct Nighttime Enforcement Patrols LASALLE — The Illinois State Police (ISP) District 17 will conduct Nighttime Enforcement Patrols (NITE) in LaSalle County during the month of November, according to Lt. Jon Dively.

The ISP has zero tolerance for impaired drivers.

Therefore, officers working NITE patrols will be watchful for drivers who are operating vehicles in an unsafe manner, driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s

license, transporting open alcoholic beverages, driving under the influence (DUI) and who are not properly buckled up.

Alcohol and drug impairment is a significant factor in nearly 40 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois. These nighttime patrols are designed to keep roads safe by taking dangerous DUI offenders off the road and ensuring all vehicle occupants are buckled up.

Illinois State Police to conduct OREP in November LASALLE — Illinois State Police (ISP) District 17 Commander Lt. Jon Dively announced troopers will conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) in LaSalle County during the month of November.

OREP allows the ISP to target an area with saturation patrols that focus on traffic violations and related compliance with safety belt and child safety seat laws.

Safety belt enforcement zones will also be set up

to ensure the driver and passengers are buckled up.

Illinois law requires all vehicle passengers to be buckled-up. Safety belts are one of the most effective safety devices in vehicles today, estimated to save over 12,000 lives each year. Over half of vehicle occupants killed in a traffic crash were not properly buckled up. The objective of this program is to increase compliance of occupant restraint laws through education, child seat inspections and enforcement.

Prairie State Legal Services to meet Saturday in Utica UTICA — The board of directors of the Prairie State Legal Services Inc. will meet at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, at Grizzly Jack’s Grand Bear Resort in Utica. The meeting is open to the public.

Prairie State Legal Services provides representation to low-income and elderly individuals and families in 36 counties in Northern and Central Illinois. To be eligible for free services, clients must meet certain guidelines.

Police reports Bureau County Sheriff Accidents

Dudley T. King, 48, of Jonesboro, Ga., left the road and overturned a tractor trailer on Route 40 near 1550 North Avenue in Concord Township at 3:40 a.m.

Nov. 2.

Kathryn E. Newby, 25, of Princeton struck a parked vehicle owned by Joseph R. Young, 31, of Buda in the 300 block of North Depot Street in Buda at 1:43 p.m.

Nov. 2.

Rebecca L. Harmon, 52, of Riverton struck a vehicle driven by Victor J. Pozzi, 80, of Streator on Route 26 near Route 29 in Leepertown Township at 8:30 a.m.

Nov. 5.

Arrests

Zachery A. Pond, 23, of Princeton, and Christopher M. Blanford, 21, of DePue were both charged with residential burglary at Lake View Mobile Estates in DePue at 11:04 p.m. Nov. 6.

Deer accidents

Shannon L. Mattingly, 43, of Manlius struck a deer on Backbone Road near 1200 East Street in Manlius Township at 6:15 a.m. Nov. 3.

Aaron W. Emore, 39, of Wyanet struck a deer on 1400 East Street near 2500 North Avenue in Walnut Township at 5:29 p.m.

Nov. 3.

Amanda J. Johnson, 28, of Wyanet struck a deer on Route 6 near 1800 East Street in Wyanet Township at 5:59 p.m.

Nov. 5.

Frank D. Cattani, 64, of Ladd struck a deer on Route 26 near Interstate 180 in Leepertown Township at 5 a.m. Nov. 6.

Abby R. Strickland, 34, of Princeton struck a deer on Route 26 near Route 29 in Leepertown Township at 7:58 a.m.

Nov. 6.

David F. Cotter, 21, of Princeton struck a deer on Route 26 near 1950 North Avenue in Princeton Township at 12:15 a.m.

Nov. 7.

Princeton Police

Illegal consumption of alcohol

Stanley F. Mercer, 20, of Tiskilwa was charged with illegal consumption of alcohol in the 700 block of North Main Street at 2:03 a.m. Nov. 5.

Violation of an order of protection

Casey P. Horner, 39, of Buda was charged with violation of an order of

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protection in the 400 block of Elm Place at 12:19 p.m. Nov. 4.

Spring Valley Police Accidents

A two-vehicle accident involving a 17-year-old Spring Valley male and Anita L. Fouch, 59, of Spring Valley occurred on Taylor Street near Cleveland Street at 7:26 p.m. Nov. 8.

A one-vehicle accident involving Nancy Jones, 60, of Spring Valley occurred in the south parking lot of Heartland Bank and Trust at 7:45 a.m. Nov. 5.

Violation of an order of protection

Melissa A. Demarco, 25, of Spring Valley was charged with violation of order of protection in the 100 block of West Fifth Street at 2:50 p.m. Nov. 9.

Deer accidents

A vehicle driven by Justine D. Gilbert, 33, of Spring Valley struck a deer on Marquette Bottom Road near Marquette Road at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 8.

A vehicle driven by Michael A. Lindbergh, 39, of Peru struck a deer on Old North Road near Sunset Drive at 5:54 p.m. Nov. 6.

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For the love of sisters

Family: Husband Tom, daughter, Ariel, and son, Miles.

Growing up with three younger sisters was, at times, frustrating and annoying.

Like many young siblings, we had our moments when we bickered, fought and got on each others’ nerves on purpose.

I still clearly remember the days when my sisters stole clothes from my closet, ate the last good snack from the cupboard and thought it was funny to yell embarrassing words to my friends who came over to visit. I know there were many times, through anger, I told them I couldn’t wait to move out and not ever have to live with them again.

Deep down, we loved each other a lot, but back then Goldie we didn’t want to Rapp publicly admit that.

In fact, I think my COMMENTARY mom caught onto that, and when we’d fight, her punishment would be to make us hug, kiss and tell one another we loved each other — probably the worst punishment a mom could give. I’m sure there were times we would have taken a spanking, instead of being forced to show affection during a moment we didn’t even want to look at one another.

On the days when my sisters were really getting on my nerves, I remember my mom telling me there would come a day when I’d realized how lucky I was to have those sisters. Like with most things — she was right.

Those days of bickering and fighting are now long gone. Today, my sisters and I have all grown up and are living our own lives. We’ve matured and now enjoy looking back and laughing at the “good ol’ days” of when we got on each others’ nerves.

Getting to see my sisters and spend time together is a real treat. One of my sisters lives out of state, so having us all together in one place is almost a rarity.

However, this past weekend we got the chance to be together and reunited once again. It was a ton of fun, and I only wished the weekend could have lasted longer.

It’s now an amazing feeling to get to sit with all my sisters and talk about husbands, life, careers, future plans and the days past. Our quirks and years worth of inside jokes are enough to keep us laughing an entire weekend.

It’s crazy to sit back, look around and realize those days as little girls are no longer here. We are now four women with husbands/soon-to-be husbands, soonto-be moms. We’re homeowners, college graduates, have careers and pay our own bills. Amazing what time does.

Those same sisters who used to drive me nuts are now my best friends in life. They bring me love, joy, comfort, support, security and so much more.

My sisters are there for me no matter what. They truly know who I am, where I came from, where I’m going in life, etc. They’ve been there for me on my best days in life ... and on my worst days.

My mom always told us friends will come and go in life, but family is forever — I now know what she meant by that saying.

Today, I no longer see my sisters as a nuisance, but instead a gift. As people look upon the things they are thankful for this month in light of Thanksgiving Day, I couldn’t be more proud to tell people how thankful I am for my three younger sisters.

Thank you, Mom and Dad, for giving me three built-in best friends for life.

BCR Senior Staff Writer Goldie Rapp can be reached at grapp@bcrnews.com.

What was your first job: My first job was at Hornsby’s in Princeton. I was a sophomore in high school.

First Amendment “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”

Constitution of the United States, 1789

Occupation: Paraprofessional at Lincoln School in Princeton.

What is your favorite movie: My favorite movie is “Second Hand Lions.”

What is your favorite book: My favorite book is the Bible. I don’t read a lot of books, but I love reading Scripture when I can.

What is the best concert you’ve been to: Seeing Frank Sinatra at the Rosemont.

If you met a genie who granted you one wish, what would you wish for: My one wish would be for everyone to see the good in people.

We see so much negative in this world that we need to start making it look better.

What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever done: The day I left my son at college. I sobbed all the way home.

Where do you most want to travel, but have never been: I would love to go to England. I find royalty fascinating and plus all the history there.

What is one thing you’re truly passionate about: I am passionate about my job. I truly love what I do, helping children learn.

What is something you like about your hometown: There are many things I love about Princeton.

I have lived here my whole life, so it

is just a part of who I am.

What is your favorite area restaurant, and what do you like to order there: My favorite restaurant is The Big Apple. I love getting their breakfast skillets, plus they are always so friendly.

Is there anything you would change about your hometown: If I could change anything about Princeton, it would be to have more industry so more people could have jobs.

Autumn’s take on autumn I love autumn; it’s my favorite time of year.

I love the colors of the leaves; my favorite are the red mixed with yellow.

I like when the weather outside gets chilly and you have to bundle up to stay warm. When it’s chilly out, I like to curl up under a blanket and watch scary movies and drink hot chocolate.

The thing I love most of all though is Halloween! I don’t like haunted houses; they’re too scary for me! I’m not that type of kid — I hate clowns and tight spaces and things like that; they’re too scary. What I do love is dressing up in a costume and seeing what all my friends choose to dress up as. I also like trick or treating, even though due to my food allergy this can be a challenge sometimes. This year my relatives who live in Canada sent me a box of peanut-free candy because in Canada, they make things like M&Ms and

Autumn Joiner COMMENTARY Kit Kats peanut free. That is exciting for me because those candies here in the United States are too risky for me to eat. Also some nice people in my community have safe candy for me when I trick or treat at their house. That makes me happy!

I really like that my name is Autumn like my favorite season. I think that’s really cool. I don’t see my name on bracelets or necklaces, but I do see my name on seasonal stuff.

I also love jumping into BIG leaf piles and that it’s hunting season.

My mom likes autumn because of the chilly weather, beautiful leaves and the feeling of being thankful.

My dad likes it because it’s cooler weather for work, leaves and hunting season. My sister, Emma, likes it because of jumping into leaf piles, pretty color everywhere and the cool weather. That’s what my family and I like about autumn.

Autumn also brings the time of year to gather and eat yummy food and be thankful for the things we have and people we love. My family gets together and eats turkey and good food and best of all ... my Nana’s chocolate pie.

Remember to be thankful for what you have this autumn. I hope others appreciate all the seasons because some places it’s just winter or summer. I love all the seasons, but autumn is my favorite!!

Autumn Joiner, 11, is a sixth-grade student at Malden Grade School. She can be reached in care of this newspaper at BCR, P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356 or at news@bcrnews. com.

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Tomorrow’s leaders To the Editor, When you salute the Stars and Stripes presented in a parade or prior to a sporting event by a flag corps, chances are great that the flag bearer is an active or former member of Girl Scouts.

One of the programmatic pillars that Girl Scouts instills is giving back through community service.

A big part of that includes being part of a flag ceremony. These lessons learned by a girl as young as 5 years old stay with her for a lifetime, reinforcing the values of patriotism and service.

In addition to community service, Girl Scouts learn proactive skills in environmental steward-

ship, financial literacy, healthy living and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math).

Each year as we help girls learn these invaluable skills and overcome challenges to find their place in the world, Girl Scouts of Central Illinois must also overcome challenges to find enough volunteers so all interested girls can benefit from Girl Scouting.

We need women and men to serve as troop leaders, thus helping thousands of girls participate in lasting lessons and create lifelong memories all while etching a mark on a legacy founded 104 years ago.

We at Girl Scouts of Central Illinois vow that no girl will be denied the opportunity to be a Girl Scout

because of inability to afford such an experience. We, however, need your support to help provide that unique experience. Please contact your local Girl Scouts of Central Illinois office at 888-623-1237 or gsci@girlscouts-gsci.org and make a difference today in tomorrow’s leaders.

Pam Kovacevich CEO, Girls Scouts of Central Illinois Letters to the Editor can be emailed to opinion@bcrnews.com.

Letters to the Editor should not be more than 500 words in length. The author of the letter must include his/her name, hometown and telephone number. The author’s name and hometown will be published.

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Honor rolls — St. Louis, Bureau Valley South and Dimmick schools have released honor rolls.

See Page 8.

St. Lucia Festival — A time-honored Swedish tradition continues with the annual St. Lucia Festival on Dec. 12. See Page 9.

Community Notes Veterans dinner

Christkindl Markt is back for holiday season Event set for Nov. 21 PRINCETON — The seventh annual Christkindl Markt (German Christmas Market) will run from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21, at Open Prairie United Church of Christ, 25 E. Marion St. (behind the Apollo Theater). It has become a popular feature of the Princeton Main Street Christmas Walk.

At the market entrance, coffee, hot chocolate and hot mulled cider, along with German stollen, lebkuchen, strudel, fudge and pretzels, will be served all day. As in previous years, Father Christmas will be strolling the market to greet visitors.

An International Cookie Bazaar is a highlight of the Christkindl Markt each year. Shoppers will be able to select from 25 different kinds of cookies representing 20 countries.

Cookies are sold in 8-ounce bags.

Children are invited to decorate and take home their very own gingerbread house, the market’s free children’s activity. All donations to the “Gingerbread House” project

PRINCETON — A free ham dinner will be served to veterans from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at the Princeton Moose Lodge, 1339 N. Euclid Ave. This event is open to the public. Music will be provided by The Generics. The regular Friday night fish menu will also be available for purchase.

BCMS Night Out Handmade winterwear will be featured at this year’s Christkindl Markt. will go to the Bureau County Food Pantry.

The Christkindl Markt offers unique handcrafted gift and artwork. Among the artists selling their works will be Linda Ribar (pottery), Jennifer Kinsman (jewelry, home décor and papercrafts), Carol Brown (table runners, placemats, other fabric items) and Mary Hassler and son, Nolan, (knit and crocheted gifts). Handmade gifts created by Open Prairie members will include totes, purses, winterwear and ornaments.

There will also be fair trade coffees, chocolates and olive oil, as well as frozen homemade entrees

(breakfast casseroles, lasagnas), to purchase for the holidays. The Princeton High School German Club will once again be selling chocolate-filled German Advent calendars.

From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the market will offer a German Brathaus lunch, featuring brats, franks, sauerkraut, German potato salad and two homemade soups (cabbage roll and potato). There will also be a kids’ menu (macaroni and cheese).

Admission to the Christkindl Markt is free. The Open Prairie building is completely accessible.

For more information, call Open Prairie UCC at 815-872-5150.

Area scouts will hold annual food collection PRINCETON/TISKILWA — The Princeton/Tiskilwa area Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts will hold their annual food collection in Princeton and Tiskilwa on Saturday, Nov. 14.

Area residents can help by placing non-perishable food items or paper

products in a bag outside their door or someplace visible for the scouts to pick up.

The food drive will run from 9 to 11 a.m. Items should be placed outside by 9 a.m.

Items may also be dropped off in the Princeton Public Library’s east

parking lot between 9 and 11 a.m.

Tiskilwa residents can take their items to the Tiskilwa Library by 9:30 a.m.

For additional information on the food drive, contact Pack 4151 Cub Master Mark Fulkerson at 815-6648332.

of the adventures of 21 local girls (four of these Gypsy Coeds had connections to Tiskilwa) had who crisscrossed the U.S. in the ‘30s and ‘40s on summer vacations in a 1926 Model T.

The Gypsy Coeds met Henry Ford twice, met movie stars, moguls, mayors and dignitaries, and attended two World’s Fairs.

Butte will also sell and sign books at the event.

Holiday tour of homes planned in Princeton Tickets are on sale PRINCETON — The Perry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will host a tour of homes from noon to 5 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 6. All tours begin and end at the Bureau County Metro Center in Princeton.

Tour guests will be transported by B.P.A.R.T. to six decorated Princeton

homes showcasing the unique, personal décor of the homeowner and their family.

Transportation is sponsored by Central Bank, Heartland Bank and Trust, and Midland States Bank of Princeton.

Before and/or after the tour, participants are welcome to enjoy complimentary hot cocoa and cookies in Shoemake Hall and browse the

Grief support group to meet SPRING VALLEY — St. Margaret’s grief support group will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, in the hospital’s First Floor Presentation Room. Anyone who is experiencing grief due to a loss of a loved one is welcome to attend. For questions, call 815-664-1402.

Chili and soup supper WYANET — The Wyanet Historical Society’s sixth annual chili and soup supper will be from 4 to 7 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 20. The meal will include beverage and desserts. Tickets are $7.50 for adults, with children 5 and under free. There will also be a bake sale. The museum will be open during the supper.

Fish fry MANLIUS — The Manlius Sportsmen’s Club will host a fish fry from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13. The menu will be fish, baked beans, fries and a drink (water, coffee, tea and pop). The donation is $8. A 50/50 raffle will also be held.

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Butte will give presentation in Tiskilwa TISKILWA — John G. Butte will present “Darlene’s Silver Streak and the Bradford Model T Girls” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17 at the Tiskilwa Library.

Participants will hear the story

PRINCETON — A Bureau County Multiple Sclerosis Night Out will be Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the Princeton Plaza Restaurant, 2835 N. Main St. in Princeton. This is a chance to meet new or fellow MS friends and care partners networking together with the MS community.

To RSVP or for more information, call 815-876-6041.

vendor fair featuring local artisans and their one-of-a-kind handmade items. Some vendors will also be selling their products from nationally known companies.

Tickets are on sale at the following Princeton locations: Central Bank, Centrue Bank, Princeton Chamber of Commerce and Heartland Bank and Trust (downtown office). Tickets are $25 per person.

PRINCETON — Bureau County MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) and MomsNext (moms of school-aged kids) will have a painting fundraiser at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at The People Church in Princeton.

Sign-up, with a $10 deposit, is due by Saturday, Nov. 14. The cost is $35. For more information, call Jodi Krause by 736-614-9184. All proceeds will go toward the MOPS/MomsNext group.

Hall Class of 1950 reunion SPRING VALLEY — The Hall High School Class of 1950 will have a reunion at Verucchi’s on Thursday, Dec. 3, beginning at 5 p.m. Local classmates are encouraged to attend by making reservations with Barb Lunn by calling 815-894-2893 by Friday, Nov. 27.

Make Someone Happy • Happy 52nd birthday on Thursday, Nov. 12, to Lisa Wilson of Sheffield.

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Family Feud in Princeton The Bureau County United Way had a Family Feud night at The Kompany Down Under in Princeton on Saturday, Nov. 7.

Anti-racism workshop held in Princeton The Rev. Dwight Bailey, a former interim minister at Princeton’s First Christian Church, led an anti-racism/pro-reconciliation workshop at Open Prairie United Church of Christ.

The workshop, held Saturday, Nov. 7, was sponsored by the Princeton Peace and Justice Roundtable.

Honor Rolls and Bryson Smith.

St. Louis School Seventh grade — Shayla Black, Shel-

First Quarter 2015-16 High Honor Roll * Indicates all A’s Sixth grade — Alex Jagers, Madison Krich* and Madison Richards*.

Honor Roll Sixth grade — James McCune and Walker Menzel.

Eighth grade — Luke Anderson, Rachel Cook and Luke Peacock.

Junior High Christian Conduct Award — Luke Anderson and Madison Krich.

Bureau Valley South Junior High School First Nine Weeks 2015-16 High Honor Roll Sixth grade — Aspen Balensiefen, Bo Blair, Layton Britt, William Gross, Eileen Myong, Ashley Nordstrom, Hope Richardson and Carter Salisbury.

Seventh grade — Jade Aber, Jamie Allicks, Savanna Birkey, Dalton Bohm, Damion Davis, Saralyn Elmore, Carson Fisher, Makayla Heller, Mackenzie Law, Gabriella Muncey, Lily Pickard, Isabella Tisdale, Paige Wagner, Lauren Wirth, Max Wollerman and Brooke York.

Eighth grade — Alicia Backer, Ryanne Balensiefen, Dylan Benavidez, Troy Blair, Trent DeVenney, Isabella Gross, Casey Horner, James Krieger, Anika Mead, Jenna Nordstrom, Yelitssa Osorio, Tatum Primo, Mark Richardson, Jared Sterzinger and Isabelle Wright.

Honor Roll Sixth grade — Jason Carrington, Lola Dieboldt, Brock Foster, Lauryn Hartz, Addison Hicks, Madison Jaggers, Justin Kopp, Alexis Marquez, Evan Nimrick

by Hemingway, Madison Keffer, Luke Moon, Jazzlyn Morris and Logan Rinehart.

Eighth grade — Alexe Aguirre, Dalton Dean, Alyssa DeSplinter, Destiney Frank, Tucker Hartz, Aaron Kerner, Madison Maltas, Jagger Moreland, Matthew Philhower, Tyson Wagner and Jaysen Walters.

Dimmick Consolidated School First Quarter 2015-16 High Honor Roll Fifth grade — Anna McLaughlin, John Brady, Ryan Brady, Emily Robbins and Gunnar Skoog.

Sixth grade — Addison Ernat, Brady Mudge and Katelyn Pullam.

Seventh grade — Matthew Rich, Madalyn Theesfeld and Julia VanderMeersch.

Eighth grade — Kaitlynn Bauer, Kassidy Brady, Hayleigh Brokaw, Alyssa Ernat, Amethyst Ernat, Olivia Ernat, Matthew Robinson, Ashley Rossman, Ayden Sines and Hope Skoog.

Honor Roll Fifth grade — Isabella Pohar, Grace Eitutis, Dylan Hunter, Laurel Politsch, Connor Sines, Ben Wallace, Max Wertz and Easton Moncrief.

Sixth grade — Giavanna Gayan, Kaden Guynn, Mia Moncrief, Jared Perez, Wesley Ruppert and Leighanne Turner.

Seventh grade — Calvin Brokaw, Kaitlynn Donovan, Eric Lane, Rebecca Reed and Max Ruppert.

Eighth grade — Riley Griffin, Ashton Kellett, Rachael Kobold, Madisyn Rose, Andrew Wertz and Aryanna Izzo.

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Getting crafty A craft and vendor fair was Saturday, Nov. 7, in the Ohio School gym. Lunch and snacks were available at the concession stand as attendees checked out crocheted items, jewelry, scented products and more.

Diggin Pink event held in LaMoille LAMOILLE — In conjunction with hosting of the Bureau Valley Elementary Conference tournament this past week, Allen Junior High School in LaMoille hosted a Diggin Pink event with proceeds to benefit some very worthy charities, including Sideout Foundation, Moments in Kewanee, Rally for Lily, Cora Peters family and a local person battling cancer. Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton provided information and a basket raffle for the event.

The teams purchased tournament T-shirts that listed all of the nine participating teams, including Bradford, Bureau Valley South, Bureau Valley North, DePue, Ladd, Ohio, Neponset, Malden and the host Lady Cubs of Allen Junior High School. In addition, teams brought team baskets that were raffled off with the purchase of raffle tickets. In addition to

the team baskets, donations were received from the Prime Quarter, Rosati’s in Mendota, Wyaton Hills Golf Course in Princeton, 31 consultant Lori Fry of LaMoille, Locker Room in Spring Valley and Green River Oaks Camping Resort in Amboy. A 50/50 raffle was conducted the length of the tournament. Sally Shipp of Wyanet won the 50/50.

A total of $900 was raised and disbursed to the various charities.

“Cancer affects each and every family,” said coach Holli Rapp, eighth-grade AJHS volleyball coach and event organizer. “Cancer doesn’t discriminate and each one of our conference teams has had someone affected by some form of cancer. We appreciate the teams, coaches, parents, communities and administration who helped support this event.”

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Annual St. Lucia Festival will be Dec. 12 PRINCETON — A time-honored Swedish tradition continues with the annual St. Lucia Festival on Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Evangelical Covenant Church, 24 N. Main St. in Princeton. The annual breakfast will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the vestry of the church. The Women’s Ministry of the church is sponsoring this annual event.

Tieg Sisler will portray Saint Lucia dressed in a long white gown tied by a simple red satin ribbon with a wreath of greenery and lighted candles on her head. Elise Blocki and Mallory Wheeler will serve as Lucia’s attendants during the breakfast.

The annual St. Lucia Breakfast and Festival of Light is Swedish tradition celebrated in the Covenant Church. The legend of St. Lucia tells how she was martyred for her faith, bringing food and light to Sweden during the winter famine. According to legend, Lucia was the daughter of a wealthy Sicilian family who refused a marriage, arranged by her family, to a non-Christian boy. The boy, who also came from a wealthy family was insulted by her refusal of marriage and became instrumental in Lucia’s persecution.

The crown of candles, worn by the person who portrays Lucia, symbolizes the fire used to try to

Raffle winners announced OHIO — The 31st annual Immaculate Conception Church fall luncheon was held Oct. 23 at the Ohio Catholic Church Hall.

Winners of the raffles were: David Vincent, $100; Anna Boughton,

$100 beef package; Conner Hansen, $50; Sandy Baumgartner, $50; Laura Cass, one box of rib eyes; Bill McDonald, one box of rib eyes; Anna McDonald, Avanti gift basket; Darren McDonald, turkey; ad Andrew Boughton, ham.

Madison Coleman graduates LASALLE — Madison Coleman of LaSalle has graduated from Educators of Beauty in LaSalle.

Coleman completed 1,500 hours of training, studied all phases of cosmetology education and satisfied all graduation requirements of the college. She is now eligible to take the Cosmetology State Board Examination and become a licensed cosmetologist.

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Tieg Sisler (center) will portray Lucia at the annual Lucia Breakfast at the Evangelical Covenant Church at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 12. Her attendants will be Mallory Wheeler (left) and Elise Blocki. burn her to death, as well as the light she carried to light her way as she ministered to the poor. The red sash is a symbol of the dagger wounds that eventually caused her death.

Although she was Catholic, after the Reformation, the Lutherans embraced her in their faith; to the people, the name Lucia means “bringer of light”.

To this day, every school, city, town, and choir in Sweden has a Lucia pageant. They sing songs, quote scripture verses

and travel to work places and hospitals to hand out cookies or rolls.

The St. Lucia Festival has been an annual event at the Evangelical Covenant Church since 1975 and is a favorite Christmas season event of the church.

The public is invited to attend. The breakfast will be served by women of the church dressed in traditional Swedish costumes.

The menu will include the traditional egg casserole with Swedish fruit soup, breads, beverage and

Religion Briefs Turkey dinner in Tiskilwa Annual turkey or ham TISKILWA — The Tiskilwa Community supper in Sheffield Church will have a turkey dinner from 5

SHEFFIELD — The Sheffield United Methodist Church will host its annual turkey or ham supper from 5 to 7 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 21. This complete dinner includes a salad bar, drink and dessert.

Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for ages 4-10 and free for 3 and under. For carry-outs, call 815-454-2539. Delivery will be available in town for Sheffield only.

Free Thanksgiving dinner planned in Ohio OHIO, Ill. — The First Lutheran Church in Ohio will sponsor its sixth annual free Thanksgiving dinner at 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22. This will be by reservation only.

Only the first 80 reservations will be accepted. To make a reservation, which are needed by Friday, Nov. 20, call and leave a message at the church office at 815-376-7431 or Nancy at 815-3766253, or email nancyb1221@hughes.net.

The Walnut/Ohio community Thanksgiving service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at the First Lutheran Church in Ohio.

Annual free Thanksgiving dinner in Princeton PRINCETON — The 15th annual free Thanksgiving dinner, sponsored by the Evangelical Covenant, New Hope Nazarene and St. Louis Catholic churches, will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, at the Evangelical Covenant Church, 24 N. Main St. in Princeton.

No RSVPs are needed for the dinner.

For transportation, deliveries or carry-outs, call Lynda Smith at 815-8751518.

to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19. The menu will include turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable, rolls, pie and drinks. The cost for the dinner is $8 for adults and $5 for children under 12.

All are welcome to attend.

Annual cookie walk on Dec. 5 SPRING VALLEY — Spring Valley United Church of Christ will hold its annual cookie walk from 7:30 a.m. to noon (if cookies last that long) on Saturday, Dec. 5. A large variety of cookies will be offered at $7 per pound — you coos your own. Their world famous peanut brittle will also be offered for $7 a pound.

The church is located at 227 E. Erie St. in Spring Valley; use the alley entrance.

For more information, or to buy peanut brittle before the December date, call the church office at 815-663-1951 of Billie Jean at 815-664-2509.

Speaker at Christ New Covenant Open Bible Church in Lacon LACON — Dean Braxton, who has appeared on Sid Roth’s “It’s Supernatural,” “The 700 Club” and the Biography Channel, will speak at the Christ New Covenant Open Bible Church, located at Third and Prairie streets in Lacon, at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, and at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15.

Braxton, who claims to have spent time in Heaven, will discuss his experience and what he saw there. For more information, call 309-246-2956.

Christmas cookies. Entertainment this year is the Nelson Sisters.

Limited tickets are available and reserved seating is required. Tickets are $9 per person and must be paid for and picked up

by Friday, Dec. 11. Reservations can be made by calling Joan Eggers at 815875-2168. A bake/craft sale will begin at 9 a.m. in the Happy Hands Preschool room and will continue after the program.

To the Editor, The Covered Bridge Chorus would like to thank all who came to our show. We appreciate the support and it was nice to see a good crowd. We hope you enjoyed the evening and heard some of the songs from the ‘50s and ‘60s you remembered. We had some last-minute adjustments we had to deal with so things were pretty hectic. The Chorus would like to thank the ladies of Christ Community Church for hosting the Afterglow.

We are now ready to move on to the holiday season. The chorus always enjoys getting out and sharing the songs of Christmas with the community. We will be visiting some of the area nursing/retirement centers in the area, as well as other community events, sharing some of our favorite songs with you. We look forward to seeing you at one of our appearances.

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Property Transfers

Attorney Pat Herrmann (right) presents a check to St. Bede Athletic Director Tom McGunnigal in the amount of $1,150. The law office of Meyers, Flowers, Bruno and Herrmann donated $50 for every touchdown the Bruins football team scored at home this season. Also pictured are senior football captains Nick Needs, Andrew Pyszka and Baylee Hopps.

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New doctor joins IVCH Wound Center staff The Illinois Valley Community Hospital Wound and Hyperbaric Center has added a new full-time physician to its medical panel.

Hussein Zaioor, M.D., is a board-certified infectious disease specialist who joined the IVCH staff Nov. 1. The wound center’s medical panel also includes Tom Curry, M.D.; Mark Fernandez, M.D.; and Larry Ketner, DPM. “The addition of Dr. Zaioor to our staff means wound center patients will no longer have to wait a long time to get an appointment,” said Jill Smoode, the center’s program director.

Dr. Zaioor came to IVCH from Sterling where he had been the medical director of CGH Hospital’s wound and hyperbar-

ic oxygen clinic. He was also part of the medical staff at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Dr. Zaioor received his medical degree from the American University of Beirut, Lebanon. After moving to the United States, he com- Dr. Zaioor pleted an infectious disease fellowship at the Yale University School of Medicine in Connecticut after finishing an internal medicine residency with the Johns Hopkins University-affiliated Good Samaritan Hospital in Baltimore.

While at Yale he also had HIV subspecialty training.

For appointment information, call 815780-3834.

The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse: Oct. 19, 2015 Dean Abney, Betty Bubelis, Susan Cattani, Joseph Preiser and Tracy Preiser to Albert Gottberg, warranty deed, Lots 13-14 in Block 21 in Spring Valley Coal Company’s First Addition, Dalzell, $85,000.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation to Benjamin Walters, warranty deed, part of Section 4 in Fairfield Township, $24,000.

Oct. 22, 2015 JP Morgan Chase Bank to Larry Musil, warranty deed, Lot 52 in Reavley Addition, Wyanet, $26,500.

Dawn Mall to Tambreah Kruse-Carter, warranty deed, part of Lots 2-3 in Block 6 in Tiskilwa, $47,000.

Norman Land Trust, Jean Norman and Ronald Norman to Jonathan and Susan Dietrich, trustees’ deed, Lot 4 in Block 11 in Union Addition, Princeton, $120,000.

Joseph and Linda Donahue to First Christian Church in Princeton, warranty deed, all of Lot 84 and part of Lot 85 in Elston’s Addition, Princeton, $185,000.

Oct. 23, 2015 Regions Bank to Brian and Lise Owens, trustee’s deed, part of Lot 9 in Walter’s Addition, Ohio, Ill., $20,000.

Jacqueline and Richard Kelly to Bradley and Jennifer Simms, joint tenancy deed, part of Section 6 in Neponset Township, $212,000.

Central Bank Illinois to Kevin and Teresa Kopp, corporate deed, part of Section 1 in Indiantown Township, $123,000.

Oct. 26, 2015 James and Jennifer Passini to Ryan Becker, warranty deed, Lots 5-6 in Block 21 in Spring Valley Coal Company’s First Addition, Dalzell, $118,000.

Charles and Rosemary Sheraden to Jesse Sanchez, warranty deed, part of Section 29 in Bureau Township, $75,000.

Christine and Kevin Staton to Baltazar Diaz, warranty deed, Lots 8-9 in Block 1 in Elliott’s Addition of Lot 117, Princeton, $67,000.

Anna Rochetto to Ilene and Michael Shaw, warranty deed, part of Section 23 in Hall Township, $169,000.

Lorraine Swingle to Matthew and Tabitha Darnell, warranty deed, all of Lot 23 and part of Lot 24 in Block 138 in Dalzell’s Fourth Addition, Spring Valley, $110,000.

Allen Jaross and the Jaross Real Estate Irrevocable Trust Agreement to Laura and Steven Michelini, trustees’ deed, part of Section 14 in Hall Township, $360,000.

Oct. 27, 2015 U.S. Bank National Association to Sergio Aldana, warranty deed, part of Lot 14 and all of Lot 15 in Block 7 in Dalzell’s First Addition, Spring Valley, $7,000.

Ronald and Susan Bohnsack to Catherine and Kyle Unzicker, joint tenancy deed, part of Lot 3 in Block 2 in Farnham’s Addition, Princeton, $147,500.

Donald Hubbard to Taylor Natural Green Lawn Inc., warranty deed, part of Section 22 in Princeton Township, $138,000.

Oct. 28, 2015 Daniel and Piper Deering to James and Leese Burke, warranty deed, part

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Comcast upgrades network CHICAGO — Comcast announced upgrades to its network in the Princeton area that will pave the way for faster Internet speeds and new TV offerings.

Some customers in the Princeton area may need to exchange their cable boxes with new models that are compatible with the network upgrades. Those customers received letters telling them how to test their current boxes to confirm

they’re incompatible and, if so, how to exchange them for new ones, including the Xfinity X1 Entertainment Operating System. If needed, customers can choose to order new boxes and have them shipped directly to them for no additional charge.

If they desire, customers can opt to pick new boxes up at an Xfinity service center or retail store, or schedule a professional installa-

tion for a one-time fee.

Customers who don’t exchange their boxes in time for the transition will not be able to access HD channels after the upgrades are complete. They will be able to access standard definition channels throughout this process. The transition in the Princeton area is under way and will be completed on or after Nov. 11. For more information, customers can call 800-COMCAST.

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

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

Beginning with a score of 100 points, the health inspector deducts one to five points for every violation. The final total is the facility’s inspection report score.

A passing food inspection score is 65 or above.

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

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

Bureau County food service evaluations Buda

BV South 98 Cherry The Coal Company 91 Bureau County Special School 99 DePue Azteca Grocery 89 DePue School 100 Giant’s Den 96 Taqueria Marichuy’s 90 LaMoille Allen Jr. High School 99 Fast Stop 95 LaMoille High School 96 Ladd Ladd Community Consolidated School 98 Torri’s Ice Cream Parlor 89 Malden Malden Grade School 99 Manlius BV High School 99 Mendota Mendota Golf Club 92

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of Section 2 in LaMoille Township, $1,086,500.

Janelle and Joseph McCarter to Allen Sledgister, warranty deed, Lot 330 in Greencroft Phase 3, Princeton, $10,000.

Audie and Carrie Calkins to Christopher Ott, warranty deed, part of Section 3 in Arispie Township, $65,000.

Mark Henery to Katie and Matthew Shevokas, warranty deed, Lots 39 and 58-59 in LaMoille, $35,000.

Oct. 29, 2015 Holly Fanti, Rickie Fanti, Vickie Hoefstra and Lori Rupert to Holly Fanti, warran-

Mineral Wagon Wheel 94 Neponset Hometown Express 85 Neponset School 97 Ohio Ohio Filling Station 91 Pipes Pub and Deli 96 Ohio School 99 Princeton Chapel Hill Golf Course 90 Culver’s 98 Logan East, West School 94 Los Ranchitos 85 Princeton Christian Academy 98 Skoonerz 95 Douglas Elementary School 99 Jefferson School 100 Sheffield Chestnut Street Inn 100 Hidden Lake Golf Club 97 Manlius Oil Inc. Convenience Store 98 Red’s Bar and Grill 96 ZBest Cafe on Main 92 Phylly’s 97 Spring Valley Aperion Care Spring Valley 96 El Real Taco #2 83 Hall High School Cafeteria 99 J’Adore 79 Jimmy John’s 98 John F. Kennedy School 98 Spring Valley Head Start 99 St. Margaret’s Hospital 95 Valley Bar and Grill 91 Walmart Distribution Center 91 Tiskilwa Indian Hills Golf Course 93 Indian Valley Inn 90 Kelly’s Place 89 Menno Haven Camp & Retreat Center 98

Putnam County food service evaluations

Granville Fast N Fresh/BP 92 Putnam County High School 99 Putnam County Primary School 96 Hennepin Country Stop 97 Putnam County Elementary School 99 Magnolia LJ’s Garden Cafe 99 McNabb One Paw’z Pub 94 Putnam County Junior High 99 Standard PC Achievement Services 97 All evaluations conducted Oct. 1 to Oct. 31

ty deed, Lot 1 in Block 13 in Greenwood’s Addition, Spring Valley, $60,000.

Britney Doty to Jerod Doty, warranty deed, part of Section 8 in Gold Township, $100,000.

Connie Doty to Jerod Doty, warranty deed, part of Section 8 in Gold Township, $219,500.

Douglas Doty to Connie Doty, part of Section 20 in Gold Township, $416,000.

Oct. 30, 2015 Sharon Priest to Coleen and Steven Vankerrebroeck, executor deed, part of Section 19 in Concord Township, $40,000.

Derek Price to Michelle Williams, warranty deed, all of Lot 13 and part of Lot 14 in Block 8 in Wyanet, $80,000.

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13 Sports Thursday, November 12, 2015 • 13 Devil of a time — The Hall Lady Devils have winning on their mind this season. See page 15 for their team preview.

Home for the quarterfinals Class 2A #2 Annawan/ Wethersfield (10-1)

2 p.m.

Saturday, Nesti Stadium

#6 Hall (9-2)

Exciting times for the Red Devils

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

SPRING VALLEY — Hall coach Randy Tieman summed up the state of the Hall Red Devil football union while standing triumphantly on the football field after Saturday’s 45-23 win at Bismarck-Henning.

“Just the fact we get to go home, we’re in the quarterfinals and get to play a playoff game and it’s the middle of November, that’s enough to be excited about,” he said.

Certainly more than enough for Hall fans, who welcome the Red Devils (9-2) home to Richard Nesti Stadium to face Annawan/Wethersfield (10-1) in the 2A quarterfinals Saturday, Nov. 14.

Kickoff is 2 p.m.

“Coach Ferrari played

on the 2001 state championship team and said it’s going to become more intense the farther we go.

The whole community is going to be behind us,” Hall senior Matt Krolak said.

The Titans have reached the playoffs eight straight years since forming its co-op of the former Lincoln Trail Conference rival programs in 2008. This is its third appearance in the 2A quarterfinals, including trips in 2009 and 2012, both defeats.

Tieman said A/W is similar to fellow Lincoln Trail member Monmouth United, whom Hall beat 34-0 in the first round, in that both want to run the ball first. A/W, he said, will spread the field more.

Hall will zero in on

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BCR photo/Kevin Hieronymus

Hall senior spokesman Chris Ballerini and the Red Devils are returning home for the 2A quarterfinals against Annawan/Wethersfield with a 2 p.m. kickoff Saturday.

Storm at a glance Conference: Three Rivers.

Coach: Tiffany Gonigam (fourth year, 27-58).

Last year: 16-14 (5-7).

Who’s back: Savannah Dean (Sr., 5-8/G), Christen Hurley (So., 5-9/G), Ellen Johnson (So., 5-9/F), Darcy Kepner (Sr., 5-5/G), Sidney Kolb (Sr., 5-10/F), Addison Moreland (So., 5-3/G), Nicole Wirth (So., 5-4/G).

Who’s new: Saige Barnett (Fr.), Emily Fordham (Fr., F.), Dana Kepner (Sr., G), Marissa Mungia (Jr.), Savannah Wall (Jr.), Heather Williams (Jr.).

Last year’s advancement: Lost to Putnam County 43-31 in sectional semifinals.

2015-16 Storm preview BCR photo/Mike Vaughn

Noah Jilderda and the Princeton Tigers hope to break some more planks this season, starting with Elmhurst IC Catholic Saturday night at Bryant Field. The Tigers (11-0) play for the sixth straight time at home. Game time is 5 p.m.

Tigers enjoying all the comforts of home

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Home Sweet Home. There’s been no place like it for the Princeton Tigers this football season.

They are staying home for the 3A quarterfinals, hosting Elmhurst IC Catholic (10-1) at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Bryant Field. It marks the third straight home playoff game and sixth straight dating back to the regular season. And the Tigers (110) have won them all.

“It’s always great to play in front of the home crowd, especially all of our great fans with all the support they’ve shown.

It’s always a detriment to the other team to have to come into our house,” PHS senior captain Jake Reinhardt said.

Princeton, ranked fifth in the final AP Poll, is the No. 2 seed in the north bracket, EIC the No. 3 seed.

Both teams like to get up and go, so football fans will want to stay in their

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133.3 yards rushing. He is also part of a deep-receiving Knights’ receiving corps featuring five players with at least 14 receptions, 278 yards and four touchdowns. Senior Pat Jordan has hauled in 39 catches for 538 yards and eight touchdowns with Rowell at 29-445-1 and senior Pat Jordan at 39-538-8.

With the Tigers running a no-huddle of their own, it hasn’t been a problem simulating the Knights offense, Snyder said. Assistant coach Brik Wedekind, a former Tiger and Monmouth College quarterback, runs the scout team in practice to give the first-

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5 p.m.

Saturday, Bryant Field

seats until halftime. EIC (10-1), like Princeton, runs a no-huddle offense, in an extremely high paced mode, PHS coach Jesse Snyder said.

“IC has great team speed. The QB gets the ball out fast and No. 35 (Jordan Rowell) runs the ball extremely well. He is fast and physical, and they use him in passing game as well. Their offense is designed to get their athletes in space, and they do a good job of that,” Snyder said.

Luke Ricobene, a 5-10, 160 pound quarterback, averages 190 yards passing a game for the Knights.

Rowell is the go-to guy on the ground, averaging

By Brent Jamison MANLIUS — When the final bell sounds at 3 p.m. at Bureau Valley High School, class still remains in session for the girls basketball team.

Storm coach Tiffany Gonigam has made classroom sessions part of preseason practices this year, which includes watching film, note taking, and team building exercises.

Gonigam says she’s already seeing positive results with increased enthusiasm and passion from her team.

“We talk about what kind of things we value in our program, what we count as successes and overall what’s our purpose in playing basketball for Bureau Valley,” Gonigam said. “It’s dramatically changed our practice, from the tempo to the culture. It’s different, but I can tell it is making a huge difference for us.”

Entering her fourth season as head coach, Gonigam has some new challenges this year. The Storm graduated a very tal-

Class 3A #3 Elmhurst IC Catholic (10-1)

Storm go back to class

#2 Princeton (11-0)

Where are they now: 1990 PHS state volleyball champions It was 25 years ago, Nov. 10, 1990, that Princeton ruled the Class 1A state volleyball ranks.

Rita Placek’s state-champion Tigresses had an elite squad built around all-stater Nicole Coates and classmates Tina Forth, Karen Flaherty, Rachael Longman and Kerry Sluis, and junior Shannon Sapp, who was relatively still a new kid in town.

Coach Rita Placek told the BCR in 1990 that, “If people in Princeton or the area have never seen

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volleyball, this is the team to watch. They’ll be more entertaining than anything on TV.” They sure were.

The Tigresses beat Hall for

the regional championship at Wenona (15-6, 15-3), Tiskilwa for the sectional title at Bradford (15-6, 15-10) and Coal City in the super-sectional at Wenona (15-7, 15-8).

At state, PHS downed Breese Mater Dei (15-9, 8-15, 15-4), Colchester (15-9, 15-3) and then Huntley (15-12,16-14) for the state crown.

Does it really seem like it’s been 25 years ago?

“Years go by really fast. The

memories that are coming up, yeah, they all seem like it just happened, but we all know through our age, it wasn’t,” Placek said.

“It seems unreal that 25 years has passed,” (Flaherty) Corey said.

Favorite memories shared by many on the team include: The bus rides and being part of a great team.

Max Lauritzen, the bus driver.

Matching hair ties.

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Karen Flaherty shows her emotion while receiving her 1990 state medallion.

14 Sports 14 • Thursday, November 12, 2015 LAdy Devils at a glance Conference: Three Rivers.

Coach: Brian Holman (second year; 13-15; third overall, 34-22).

Last year: 13-15 (6-6).

Who’s back: Rene Barroso (Jr, 5-2/G), Jessica Bogatitus (Sr., 5-6/F), Hunter Galassi (Jr., 5-7GF), Abby Hoscheid (Jr., 5-7/F), McKenzie Lechner (Sr., 5-5/G), Jenna Lusietto (Jr., 5-11/C), Bailey Manfredini (Sr., 5-5/G), Madi Soldati (So., 5-2/G).

Who’s new: Erin Riordan (Jr., 5-7/C), Amanda Scheri (Sr., 5-5/ G), Faith Whightsil (Jr. 5-6/F), Emily Wines (Jr., 5-7/F).

Last year’s advancement: Lost to Putnam County in regional finals 29-23.

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Lady Devils aim to win

By Dan Dwyer sports@bcrnews.com

SPRING VALLEY — Brian Holman and the Lady Red Devils are working toward one goal. That goal is to win.

After compiling a 13-15 record in his first season at the helm of the Hall girls basketball program and leading his team all the way to a regional title game appearance, Holman sees room for improvement.

“When we sat down at the beginning of the year, we set a goal and that was to win. Our goal is to win and we’re going into every game and we’re trying to win it. If we go in with that attitude, our other goals of winning conference, regionals and beyond will fall into place,” Holman said.

Although he sees room for improvement, he also sees a bright future as he starts a four pack of juniors to play alongside senior guard McKenzie Lechner.

A bright future is indeed ahead for the Lady Devils if they can improve each time they take the court and if their four pack of juniors can step into their

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Hieronymus From Page 13 The bun huggers.

Lost keys.

And of course winning state.

What made that team so special? Placek said she doesn’t know where to begin.

So many things made them special,” she said.

“They were all very talented, they were all very smart, they were all very team oriented. Just great girls to work with. They really worked hard and that’s the most special thing, I think.”

Here’s a special edition of the BCR Where are they Now featuring the girls and coaches from the 1990 state champions: Nicole (Coates) Schaefbauer: The senior allstater went on to play volleyball for the University of Notre Dame. She works for the Illinois Elementary School Association in Bloomington. She and her husband, Skipp, a former ISU basketball player, have two daughters, Isabel (13) and McKenna (11).

Sacha (Esme) Valle: A junior in 1990, Esme played volleyball at IVCC then attended Design School in Chicago. She lives in LaSalle with her husband, Mike, her 15-year-old daughter, Sophia, and her 9-yearold stepson, Gino.

Tina (Forth) Heller: The senior setter was the floor leader for the Tigresses.

She played volleyball along with basketball and softball at Monmouth College. She lives in Wyanet with her husband, Scott, and daughter, Makayla, 12. She is a special ed teacher at Logan Junior High in Princeton.

Michelle Goodwin: Was a sophomore brought up for the state tournament.

Lives in West Des Moines, Iowa, with what she describes as two active teenage girls. She is lead quality analyst at American Enterprise Insurance in Des Moines and has been employed there for 15 years now.

Karen (Flaherty) Corey: A senior middle blocker for the state champs, she went on to play for the US

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Naval Academy (senior MVP) and later coached the US Navy’s team as well as at Bowdoin College. She spent time on a destroyer out of Pearl Harbor and in the Persian Gulf. She now lives in Bonn, Germany, with her husband, Matt, a pilot with FedEx, and their three girls (14, 12, 10). She said she is thankful for taking four years of German with Herr Laesch.

Tonya Gewin: Was a junior reserve in 1990.

Lives in DeKalb.

Rachel (Longman) Thomson: Was a senior starting outside hitter for the Tigresses and went on to play four years at Culver Stockton University on scholarship. She married PHS grad Mike Thomson (‘89) and they live in Springfield with their three children - Ellie (15), Matthew (13) and Will (6).

She has spearheaded the design, development and fundraising effort to bring a 25,000 sq. ft. children’s museum called Kidzeum of Health and Science with a health, science and wellness focus to Springfield.

Ann (Gillespie) Gower: Was a junior reserve in 1990. Lives in Nashville.

Kimberly (Norrell) Vincent: A sophomore call-up for the state tournament.

Lives in Chicago.

Shannon (Sapp) Killion: Moving to Princeton four days before her freshman year starter, Shannon found a new home with the Tigresses. She taught biology and coached volleyball for three years. She lives in Morton with her husband, Jason Killion, and their two children, Kyle (15) and Kyra (13), who are very active in sports.

Jennifer (Segerstrom) Blake: A sophomore callup for state. She is a PT and lives in Jefferson City, Mo. with her husband Scott, and two children.

Kerry (Sluis) Bryson: Was a senior starter on the state squad. Lives in Ottawa with her husband, Pat (PHS ‘86), and daughter Peyton, 10, and son Colt, 7, both active in sports. She is an Assistant Appellate Defender representing indigent criminal defendants in the Illinois Appellate and Supreme

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The 1990 Tigresses were the second team from Princeton to reach the IHSA State Tournament. They remain as the only state champion of any sport in team history and the only state volleyball champion from Bureau County and the Illinois Valley courts.

Marnie Swanson: Was a junior reserve on the team. Lives in Princeton, attends New Hope of the Nazarene Church, is manager for Wendy’s and is a part-time nanny. Recently returned from a mission trip to Romania.

Stephanie (Windt) Batiste: Was a junior on the state squad. Lives in DeKalb with husband, Brent, and four children.

They are directors of the NIU’s Athletes in Action, the sports outreach division for Campus Crusade for Christ, serving for 20 years.

Marla (Wood) Sachs: Was a junior in 1990. She works for FDC Mortgage as a Strategic Alliance Marketing Director and lives in Orlando, Fla., with her husband, Jeffrey, and son, Michael, and daughter, Harper.

And the coaches: Rita Placek: Retired after the 1998 season after 25 years as head coach, compiling a 493176-12 record with five NCIC championships, 16 regionals, nine sectional and three straight finals appearances.

Kaye Pearson: Retired in 2013 after teaching at Logan Junior High School.

Eric Tinley: Just finished his 27th season with the PHS program as the sophomore coach.

• A footnote tying two teammates together after

BCR file photos

The 1990 Princeton Tigresses in action on the floor at Redbird Arena (above) and on the bench (below) during a timeout with coach Rita Placek.

all these years. Shannon Sapp and Nicole Coates will be reunited when their daughters meet on the volleyball court in January. Kyra Killion plays for Morton and Isabelle Schaefbauer for Normal Parkside. When the girls met last year, it was the

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first time their mothers had seen each other in 23 years, Shannon Sapp Killion said.

Kevin Hieronymus is the BCR Sports Editor. He covered the Tigresses at state in 1990. Contact him at khieronymus@bcrnews. com.

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PigskinPreviews (Quarterfinals) Class 3A: #3 Elmhurst IC Catholic (10-1) at #2 Princeton (11-0)

Game time: 5 p.m. Saturday, Bryant Field.

BCR insider: EIC has a 10-game win streak, its lone loss a 49-32 setback to 3A quarterfinalists Kankakee Bishop Mac. The winner of the EIC/PHS game would face the winner between Bishop Mac and Byron. EIC gave Riverside-Brookfield its only loss (15-7) in Week 6 to capture the Metro Suburban West Conference crown. ... EIC knocked out Hall (32-27) in the first round in the 3A playoffs in 2005 and Bureau Valley (41-8) in the 3A quarterfinals in 2006 on the way to the state championship. ... Princeton has won its last four home games, now 6-4 in home playoff games.

PHS has not defeated a parochial school in the playoffs since the 1993 squad beat Aurora Marmion (23-8) at home. PHS has dropped its last two meetings, falling to Mundelein Carmel (4A, of six classes, first round) in 1997 and Addison Driscoll (4A semifinals) in 2002.

Last week: EIC beat Elmwood/Brimfield 48-7; PHS beat Chicago Raby 43-8.

Stat sheet: Offense - EIC 41.7, PHS 33.8.

Defense - EIC 15.5, PHS 7.

Playoff history: Appearances - EIC 17, PHS 9. Consecutive - EIC 1, PHS 1. Record - EIC 19-14, PHS 10-8. Best finish: EIC 3A state champs, 2002; PHS 3A state runners-up, 1989.

Enrollments: EIC 514.80, PHS 547.

Last year’s advancement: Did not make the playoffs.

Kevin Hieronymus’ prediction: Princeton 24-21.

Class 2A: #2 Annawan/ Wethersfield (10-1) at #6 Hall (9-2)

Game time: 2 p.m. Saturday, Nesti Stadium.

BCR insider: The quarterfinal foes have one common opponent in Monmouth Union. AW beat United 35-14 in Lincoln Trail Conference play while Hall beat the Red Storm 34-0 in the first round of the playoffs. ... AW lost to St. Bede in the 1A playoffs in 2011 and to Rockridge (41-0) in 2A last year. Hall lost

to Rockridge 47-21 last year and beat the Rockets 26-13 this year. ... Annawan made 15 playoff appearances prior to the co-op, posting a 16-17 record. It twice reached the 1A semifinals and went to the 1A quarterfinals twice. .. Both teams kicked field goals in last week’s playoff victories. AW racked up 206 yards rushing and threw for 82 yards against Fieldcrest. It allowed 138/102. Both offenses can mix it up, though Hall is much more pass heavy with QB Drew Pullam. The Titans look to James Reed (1,024/13 TDs) and Jason Ince (809/12) rushing while QB Tanner Litton has completed 59-94 passes for 871 yards and 10 TDs. ... While these quarterfinal foes have never met before, they shared the turf at Memorial Stadium in Champaign in 2001 when both won a state title - Wethersfield, before the co-op, in 1A, and Hall in 3A. Last week: Hall beat Bismarck-Henning 43-25; AW beat Fieldcrest 30-20.

Last meeting: First meeting.

Stat sheet: Offense - AW 33.4, Hall 33.6.

Defense - AW 12.1, Hall 17.3.

Playoff history: Appearances - AW 22, Hall 23. Consecutive - AW 9, Hall 3. Record: AW 23-20, Hall 36-20. Best finish: Wethersfield 1A state champs ‘01, Hall 3A state champs, ‘95, ‘01 (including Wethersfield prior to co-op).

Enrollments: AW 331, Hall 383.

Last year’s advancement: AW lost to Rockridge 41-0 in first round (2A), Hall lost in second round (2A) to Eastland/Pearl City 27-20.

Kevin Hieronymus’ prediction: Hall 24-14.

Other playoff games

(All games Saturday) 1A: #4 Polo (11-0) at #1 Stark County) (11-0), 2 p.m. #6 Orion (10-1) at #2 Ottawa Marquette (11-0, 3:30 p.m.

2A: #4 Dee-Mack (9-2) at #1 Downs TriValley (11-0), 2 p.m.

3A: #8 Byron (9-2) at #5 Bishop Mac (101), 1 p.m.

4A: #1 Chicago Phillips (11-0) vs. #4 Geneseo (10-1), 7 p.m.

5A: #4 Champaign Central (10-1) at #1 Washington (11-0), 1 p.m.

— Kevin Hieronymus

Red Devils From Page 13 James Reed (1,024, 13 TDs) and Jason Ince (809/12). Reed rushed for 130 yards in last week’s 30-20 win over Fieldcrest, but it was Ince (2) and Tanner Litton (1), who got the touches inside the 10-yard line, combining for three touchdowns.

“They like to run the ball.

Their O-line is very good and their backs run hard. We will have to control the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball,” Tieman said.

Hall was limited to 96 yards rushing last week after racking up 395 the week before against Monmouth United. Leading rusher Chris Hammonds (1,259, 7.6 ypc) had just 37 yards on 20 touches. Quarterback Drew Pullam picked up the slack on offense, completing 13 of 24 passes for 315 yards.

“We would also like to be able to run the ball a little better than we did last week, but we will take whatever they want to give us,” Tieman said.

The Hall coach said the Devils can expect to face a 3-4 defense which they haven’t seen a lot of this year.

On the season, including the playoffs, Pullam has completed 115 of 220 attempts for 2,246 yards and 22 TDs. He connected with his favorite target, Jake Merkel (54-992, 8 TDs), for five catches and 165 yards at Bismarck.

“Hall looks to be a very physical team, which we expect out of that conference,” AW coach

Dan’s going into postseason mode with a 9-1 slate last week.

The going only gets tougher from here.

Kevin Hieronymus BCR Sports Editor Last week: 8-2.

Season: 88-22.

Playoffs 2

Dan Dwyer BCR Correspondent Last week: 9-1.

Season: 84-26.

Playoffs 3

Brent Jamison BCR Correspondent Last week: 7-3.

Season: 89-21.

Playoffs 2

Hall over AW Princeton over EIC Bishop Mac over Byron Polo over Stark County Orion over Marquette Tri-Valley over Dee-Mack Geneseo over Phillips Washington over Champaign

Hall over AW Princeton over EIC Byron over Bishop Mac Stark County over Polo Marquette over Orion Tri-Valley over Dee-Mack Geneseo over Phillips Washington over Champaign

Hall over AW Princeton over EIC Bishop Mac over Byron Stark County over Polo Marquette over Orion Tri-Valley over Dee-Mack Phillips over Geneseo Washington over Champaign

Brandon Johnston said. “The number one goal will be to limit their run game, but that will be very difficult because they have very talented backs.

They are also extremely effective throwing the ball, so our defense must really play well at all times. They have several options they can hurt you with.

“We think we can match up with them fairly well, but they are an excellent and diverse football team. We will have to play great and mistake free football to win.”

• Corrections: Hall senior

2A Quarterfinal pairings #4 Deer Creek-Mackinaw (9-2) at #1 Downs Tri-Valley (11-0), 2 pm #2 A/W (10-1) at #6 Hall (9-2) 2 pm #12 Auburn (8-3) at #1 Pana (11-0) 2 pm #15 Athens (7-4) at #11 Nashville (8-3) 2 pm Chris Ballerini was misidentified in Tuesday’s BCR. Also, A/W defeated Fieldcrest last week, rather than Rockridge.

The BCR regrets the errors.

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Storm From Page 13 ented senior class that won a regional championship last season.

Team size was one of the biggest strengths of last year’s team, as all five seniors stood 5-10 and above.

“This year I had to order some new uniform shorts and they were smalls,” Gonigam joked.

“We are a lot shorter, but a lot quicker. That’s a different game for me to learn to coach. It’s a different style of play for the girls to get used to.

We have to step it up and get into shape. We have to learn to run because we don’t have that height to count on.”

This year’s Storm will be young and lacking some depth with a total of only seven seniors and juniors. Leading those returning is senior Darcy Kepner, a two-time all-conference selection and co-BCR player of the year last season. Kepner averaged 8.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game in 2014-15.

“The coaches are expecting me to be a leader this year,” Kepner said. “I’m really excited.

We have a lot of new talent coming up. We lost a lot, but the new girls coming up are going to do great.”

Also returning is senior

Savannah Dean, who has been playing with the varsity team since midway through her sophomore season. Sydney Kolb and Darcy’s twin sister, Dana, are the other seniors on the roster.

Savannah Wall, Heather Williams and Marissa Mungia, the only juniors on the roster, came to camp in good shape as they were all members of the BV cross country team.

The Storm will call on six underclassmen to round out the roster.

One of those, however, is freshman Emily Fordham who had a good summer playing basketball with the varsity squad, but is lost for the season with a torn ACL. The other freshman on the team is Saige Barnett, who Gonigam said showed in the summer she is physically ready for varsity basketball.

Nicole Wirth, Addison Moreland, Christen Hurley and Ellen Johnson are all sophomores who will see significant minutes.

“The girls have some pretty high expectations,” Gonigam said.

“As long as they see the strides they make and we are coaching them through that process, we’ll continue to make growth the whole year and hopefully be playing our best in February.”

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Tigers From Page 13 defense a good look.

Reinhardt, who plays quarterback and cornerback, said the Tigers will be prepared.

“They do run no huddle and like to get the tempo up much like we do,” he said. “Our defense flies around and our defense is very tough. I don’t think it will be much more different for us because I don’t think they’ve seen a team as quick, determined, and disciplined as ours to match their fast style offense.”

That Tiger defense has been stingy throughout the season. They have allowed single scores in each of their playoff games, which is their season average. They shut out four teams, including Sterling Newman (14-0).

Defensively, IC runs a multiple four front, Snyder said, using the strong safety as an outside linebacker in tight end sets.

“The linebackers are fast and flow to the ball well.

Defensively they have great team pursuit,” Snyder said. “We have to play physical, disciplined football in all three phases of the game. This is an excit-

Lady Devils From Page 14 new roles as starters and/or leaders.

Point guard Rena Barroso, center Jenna Lusietto and forwards Hunter Galassi and Abby Hoscheid all saw varsity minutes in over 20 games last year and will all be expected to flourish in starting roles alongside Lechner.

The offense that was implemented last year was just starting to click. Holman hopes having his system under their belts for a year will help with shot selection and finding the easier baskets that present themselves when the offense is run fluently.

“The girls returning have a better idea of who I am and how things run. We have a lot of fundamental things and little things to work on to get ready for the season and we’ll have things to improve upon during the season. We’ll start with small things and gradually work our way to where we are playing our best

ing match up and we look forward to the challenge.”

EIC rides a 10-game win streak to Princeton, having not lost since the season opener to Kankakee Bishop McNamara. The winner of the EIC/PHS game would face Bishop Mac in the semifinals should the Irish defeat Byron Saturday.

EIC, then more commonly known as Immaculate Conception, knocked out Hall (2005 3A first round) and Bureau Valley (2008 2A quarterfinals) in past postseason play.

• Tiger tales: Members of the 1989 state runner-up Princeton team

basketball by the end of the year,” Holman said.

The emergence of Galassi will be a major factor in how the Lady Red Devils perform as she is the de-facto go-to-player on offense as she averaged 8.2 points as a sophomore.

“Hunter has kind of taken the next step. She’s really taken to a leadership role, and so has McKenzie (Lechner),” Holman said.

It’s a four-way battle for the sixth man spot as two guards (senior Amanda Scheri and sophomore Madi Soldati) and two forwards (senior Faith Whightsil and junior Emily Wines) will be plugged in as they are needed.

Scheri is coming off an ACL injury and is expected to see plenty of playing time and step into a leadership roll as well.

“They’re tough and everything is a competition to them in practice.

They know what it takes to play in my system and every one of them is working hard and working towards making this team better. It’s a great

3A quarterfinal pairings All game Saturday

• #8 Byron (9-2) at #5 Bishop Mac (10-1), 1 p.m.

• #3 IC Catholic (10-1) at #2 Princeton (11-0), 5 p.m.

• #1 St. Joseph-Ogden (11-0) at #5 Bloomington Central Catholic (10-1), 4 p.m.

• #10 Tolono Unity (8-3) at #6 Monticello (10-1), 2 p.m.

are preparing this year’s team dinner to the Tigers Thursday night. Princeton is now 6-4 at home in playoff history, including its last four outings at Bryant Field.

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thing to see in the first seven days of practice,” Holman said.

Senior forward Jessica Bogatitus, senior forward Bailey Manfredini and junior center Erin Riordan will also be in competition for playing time coming off of the Lady Devils bench.

Size will be an issue this season as the 5-11 Lusietto will be expected to get after the boards and hopes to add to her 121 total rebounds from a year ago. Lusietto is the only Lady Red Devil that stands over 5-7.

“We just need to find a way to score 40 points a game and if we do that we’ll win a lot of basketball games. Points are hard to come by so we need to improve our shooting to make up for our lack of size down low,” Holman said.

Hall will get its season started in the Oregon Tipoff Classic Wednesday, Nov. 18.

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wise file you appearance in this case in the office of the clerk of this court, Bureau County Courthouse, 700 S. Main St., Princeton, IL 61356, on or before December, 15, 2015, a Judgment or decree by default may be taken against you for the relief asked in the complaint.

WITNESS, November 10, 2015 /s/Mary C. Dremann, Bureau County Circuit Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 12, 19, and 26, 2015.

on or before said date with the executor or with the court (in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, County Courthouse, Princeton, Illinois) or with both. Within ten (10) days after the filing of any claim with the court, a copy of the claim must be mailed or delivered to said legal representative and to said attorney of record.”

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CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Lenn R. Wood.

Letters of Office were issued to Donn F. Wood of 17217 2300 E Street, Princeton, IL 61356, as Independent Executor, whose attorneys are Angel, Isaacson & Tracy, 111 Park Avenue East, Princeton, IL 61356.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Bureau County Courthouse, 700 South Main Street, Princeton, IL 61356, or with the Independent Executor, or both, on or before May 12, 2016, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the Independent Executor is required

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Dated this 2nd day of November, 2015.

Angel, Isaacson & Tracy Attorneys for Donn F. Wood, Independent Executor 111 Park Avenue East Princeton, IL 61356 815-875-6551 Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 5, 12 and 19, 2015.

ESTATE OF ) DONNA M. ) SIEMERS, ) Deceased. ) No. 2015-P-72 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of DONNA M. SIEMERS. Letters of Office were issued on October 20, 2015, to MICHAEL E. SIEMERS as Independent Representative whose attorneys are Barash & Everett, LLC. Claims against the estate may be filed in

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS KEVIN ALLICKS, ) vs. ) ANALIZA FLORES ) ALLICKS, ) NO. 15-D-92 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, ANALIZA FLORES ALLICKS, defendants, that this case has been commenced in this court against you and other defendants, asking for dissolution of marriage and for other relief.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT: Audrey L. Monier died on September 24, 2015.

Case No. 15-P-74 The Circuit Court, Bureau County, on October 21, 2015, admitted to probate the Will of Audrey L. Monier and issued letters testamentary to David J. Monier, 23299 1480 N. Avenue, Princeton, Illinois 61356, whose attorney of record is Jerold I. Horn, 401 Main Street, Suite 1650, Peoria, Illinois 61602.

Within 42 days after the effective date of the original order of admission any heir or legatee may file a petition with the court to require proof of the will by testimony of the witnesses to the will in open court or other evidence, as provided in Section 6-21 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/6-21).

Any interested person has the right under Section 8-1 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1) to contest the validity of the will by filing a petition with the court within 6 months after admission of the will to probate.

Claims may be filed on or before April 29, 2016, or the date which is six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, whichever date is later, and any claim not filed on or before that date is barred.

Claims against said estate may be filed

ESTATE AUCTION The Following will be sold at the ON SITE LOCATION of 419 Mason Street (NE Side of Town) in Depue, IL on:

FRIDAY, NOV. 20, 2015 TIME: 10:00 A.M.

View Listing & Photos on website: www.tumblesonauction.com APPLIANCES, FURNITURE AND COLLECTIBLES: Newer Crosley Gas Range; Whirlpool Washer; Amana Gas Dryer; Microwave; Oreck Vacuum; Old Kitchen Cabinet; 2-Old Trunks; Wood Table; Plaid Sofa; Red Overstuffed Chair; Platform Rocker; Sofa Table; Mahogany Hutch; Duncan Phyfe Drop Leaf Table & 2 Chairs; Sm. Curio Cabinet; Sm. Color TV; Sm. Oak Table & 3 Chairs; Metal Dbl Bed; Dresser w/ Mirror; Child’s Rocker; 2-Dbl Beds; Card Table; Treadle Sewing Machine; 20 Gal Crock; Porcelain ware; Willow Tree Figurines; Glassware; Wine Glasses; Carnival Plates; Knick/Knacks; Usual Line of Kitchenware Items-Pots & Pans; Towels; Tools & Many More Items Too Numerous to List!!!

SELLER:

ANNE RETEL,

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) LENN R. WOOD, ) DECEASED ) NO. 2015-P-78

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

PUBLIC AUCTION

The following described Personal Property will be offered at Public Auction located at 3509 S. Main St., Princeton, IL 61356 Look for this and upcoming Auctions on www.rickrediger.com

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2015

NOW ACCEPTING FARM MACHINERY CONSIGNMENTS Auction to be held:

THURSDAY, DEC. 31, 2015 AT 9:00 AM Consignment information needed by December 3rd to be added to sale bill.

Call or bring in your consignments to:

@10:00 A.M.

VEHICLES *2007 Chevy Silverado, 2500 HD, Vortec V8, LT, 4x4, RCLB, w/topper, 125K miles; *1976 MG B, <80K miles, needs complete restoration; *1951 Ford Pick Up, flathead V8, ½ T, complete, in restorable condition; *3 wheeler, Tecumseh 8 hp; *Cushman Golf Cart, gas, does not run; BUGGY AND ANTIQUE TRACTORS Vintage horse drawn buggy carriage runabout, 2 seater, steel axle, 4 wood wheels, steps, whip holder, single up shafts; International 300 utility gas tractor, 2 pt hitch, power adjust wheels, will run; 1936 Case C Tractor, 2nd owner, running condition, re-paint, WF; Farmall H Tractor, #210146, NF, gas, 12-38 tires, W/New Idea loader, runs; International Super W6, gas, tractor, fenders, wheel weights, pto, 16.9-30 tires, will run; Allis-Chalmers WD, NF, running condition; 1941 Case SC gas tractor, #4500585, center exhaust, NF, New 11.2-38 tires, repaint, will run; Allis Chalmers B gas tractor, complete, does not run, w/Woods belly mower; Allis Chalmers CA tractor, #2417, NF, PTO, 3 pt after market, repaint, will run; Bolens Power Unit w/reel, mower, sickle mower, snowblade and cult; ANTIQUE EQUIPMENT AND TRACTOR PARTS McCormick Deering corn plow; Buda 1 row cultivator; Sulky plow; Horse drawn plows; McCormick Deering 2 row planter on steel, complete; Farmall wheel weight; McCormick Deering 2 bottom plow on steel; C.D. Edwards horse drawn road grader; Steel wheel running gear; JD steel wheel running gear; Case Hoarse drawn sickle mower; King Kutter 3 pt, 6’ blade; McCormick Deering disc; P & J 18’ trailer, #10,000 w/elec. Winch, beaver tail and ramps; International 111, 5’ rear mount mower; Little Gem seed grader; Wagon spring seat; 2 – Wood wagon tongues; double and single trees; cast well pump, hand tools; 8N Ford muffler; Farmall belt pulleys, PTO shafts; 18” implement wheels and tires; IH 450 front grill; 38” rim for JD M, H, or A; Farmall battery boxes and lids; Ford 8N parts, tie rods, starter, generator, etc. manuals; complete Mag repair manual; misc. windmill parts; misc. planter plates, Farmall lights; Kewanee Brewing Co. bottle & misc bottles; traps; glass insulators; GARDEN TRACTORS, TOOLS & MISCELLANEOUS JD212 lawn tractor w/Johnson hyd. Loader; Huskee Supreme, SGT 5400, Kohler 23 hp, 54” deck; JD 420 w/NEW 23 hp Briggs Van Guard Ind. Morot, hydro, 60” deck, 1460 hrs; Cub Cadet 106 w/decks; Cub Cadet 127 hydro; Weedeater 5 hp rear tine tiller; Viper MC43 tine tiller; Brinley yard cart; hand cart; lawn spreader; cherry picker, hyd; acetylene torch set, complete; engine stand; tool cart; air tank; Big Cat elec. Cement mixer; Pull type lawn sprayer w/boom, 12 volt; Colman 8 hp generator, 4,000 KW; Campbell Hausefield pressure washer; pressure washer XL2700 psi; Lincoln AC 225 arc welder; Mig Flex Welder Model 90430 w/gas tank and gauges; Rigid power rodder; DeWalt 10” radial arm saw; 10” table saw; electric cut-off saw; Stihl concrete saw; Milwaukee right angle drill w/reverser; small air compressor; grinder; B & D Workmate; Onan 20 hp engine, will run; Dayton 220 1 ½ hp motor, 6K 311V; Huskavarna 345 chainsaw; Poulon 18” chainsaw; Swisher sting trimmer 6.0 hp; Olympia 36”, 2 -24” pipe wrenches; torque wrenches; socket sets; wrench sets; masonry tools; shovels; hand tools; misc. hardware; plumbing and heating supplies; copper and pvc piping; pvc fittings, 1 ½ - 6”, 500 pieces; Freon gauges; oil filters; poly tanks; small pig feeders; implement tool boxes; galvanized buckets; alum. And wood extension, step ladders; sakrete; silica sand; sand blaster; Knipco heaters; 110 gal propane tank; pick-up tool boxes; insulation; poly fencing; snow fence; decorative lawn windmill; bricks; concrete blocks; stepping stones; misc. lumber; concrete manhole 5’ tall x 48” diameter; covers and 4 risers; Anderson 5 1/5 x 6 triple window; New double entry doors; walk doors; New 48 x 30” fiberglass shower unit; vacuum; misc. dishes; misc. bicycles; GUNS Mossberg 500, 12 ga., 2 barrels; *Starleader 16 ga., single shot, break; *misc. ammunition

NOTICE Bureau County Agricultural Board Annual Meeting Monday, November 16, 2015 in Exhibit Hall 1.

All Life Members are invited.

Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 10 and 12, 2015.

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The following described tractor collection will be offered at Public Auction located at “The Shed” Rediger Auction Service, 401 W. Main St., Wyanet, IL 61379 Complete Catalog with description and photographs available at www.rickrediger.com

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2015 AT 10:00 A.M.

JOHN DEERE TRACTORS: 40+ John Deere Model A Tractors, many running, some complete, some parts and salvage tractors; *16 John Deere Model B Tractors, all conditions, running, complete, & parts/salvage tractors; *John Deere 530 Tractor, complete, PS, NF rollomatic, runs; *2 - John Deere 60 Tractor’s, complete/runs, NF rollomatic w/New 5.50-16’s, overhauls; *John Deere 50 Tractor, runs perfect, New 12.4-38 tires, NF rollomatic, New 6.00-16’s, power block; *John Deere 630 Tractor, parts NF, rollomatic; *2- John Deere 70 Tractor’s, complete, NF rollomatic, runs, 1 trike front; *John Deere MT Tractor, complete, NF, runs; *John Deere 430 Tractor, utility, 3 pt, New 13.6-28’s, will run FARMALL TRACTORS: Farmall BN Tractor, complete, NF w/New 4.00-15 SL’s, 1 set wheel weights, runs; *Farmall F-30 Tractor, complete, will run, grey; *Farmall F-20, flat spokes w/New 11.2-38 tires, NF w/6.00-16 tires, cable loader, Behlen Overdrive; *Farmall F-30 Tractor, round spokes w/New 13.6-28’s, round spoke, NF, complete overhaul; *Farmall F-20 Tractor, flat spoke rears, Behlen Overdrive; *Farmall F-30, parts tractor, frame only; *Farmall F-20 Tractor, rd spoke rears w/New 14.9-24’s, NF rd spokes w/New 6.5016’s, New overhaul OTHER MODELS: Ford 8N Tractor, runs, complete, 3 pt, late model tach road gear; *Allis Chalmers B Tractor, runs, w/rear mount buzz saw MISCELLANEOUS FARM EQUIPMENT: John Deere 55ABH 3 bottom plow, w/hyd. Cylinder; *John Deere Model L manure spreader, ground driven, works; *John Deere spoke wheels; *2 John Deere 45 Series 1, pipe loader w/snow bucket; *John Deere Model 8W sickle mower, nice Seller:

V. KAYE MILLER ESTATE - Sheffield, IL

Princeton, IL Not Responsible for Accidents • I.D. Required

Attorney: John Isaacson 111 Park Ave. East, Princeton, IL 61356 COMMENT: This is the 1st of 2 sales for this large collection of antique farm tractors and equipment. Kaye Miller was an avid enthusiast of JD 2 cylinder tractors. Many of these tractors were Bureau County and neighboring owned tractors that make this collection. Several have new or rebuilt engines, new tires, etc.

YOU MUST SEE THIS COLLECTION!!

Not Responsible for Accidents • I.D. Required

REDIGER AUCTION SERVICE – WYANET, IL 61379 – 815-699-7999 AUCTIONEERS: RICK REDIGER, JEREMY REDIGER, JON MOON

REDIGER AUCTION SERVICE – WYANET, IL 61379 – 815-699-7999 AUCTIONEERS: RICK REDIGER and LENNY BRYSON

Seller:

LARRY AND LINDA NELSON,

DEPUE, IL

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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, ) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ) Plaintiff, ) -v.)

MICHAEL GOODRUM A/K/A MICHAEL J. ) GOODRUM, STACEY GOODRUM A/K/A ) STACEY M. GOODRUM, BENEFICIAL ) FINANCIAL I, INC. F/K/A BENEFICIAL ) ILLINOIS, INC. D/B/A BENEFICIAL ) MORTGAGE CO. OF ILLINOIS ) Defendant ) 12 CH 16 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 3, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on December 4, 2015, at the the front steps

of the Bureau Courthouse, 700 South Main Street (East Door), PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 21 IN GLEN’S GROVE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SPRING VALLEY, EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE UNDERLYING COAL, FIRECLAY AND OTHER MINERALS, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO DIG, MINE AND REMOVE THE SAME WITHOUT ENTERING UPON THE SURFACE THEREOF, ALL LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BUREAU, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 909 WEST DAKOTA STREET, Spring Valley, IL 61362 Property Index No. 18-34-301-003.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $129,002.83.

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, or a 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 and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, Continued on page 20

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Continued from page 19 shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. 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 the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 4536960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois. com. Please refer to file number F12010327.

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.

ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F12010327 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Case Number: 12 CH 16 TJSC#: 35-13201 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.

Published in the Bureau County Republican Oct. 29, Nov. 5 and 12, 2015.

JOSHUA WILDER, IF ANY; UNKNOWN ) OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; ) Defendants, ) 14 CH 54 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, December 10, 2015, at the hour of 3:00 p.m. inside the main entrance of Bureau County Courthouse, 700 S. Main, Princeton, IL 61356, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: THE NORTH 79.1 FEET OF LOTS 7 AND 8 IN BLOCK 2 OF GOSSE WILTZ ADDITION TO THE CITY OF PRINCETON, AS SHOWN BY SURVEY AND PLAT DATED MARCH 28, 1959 OF ILLINOIS LAND SURVEYOR #214, H.C.T. SKINNER, ALL OF SAID LANDS LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BUREAU AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 301 South Gosse Boulevard, Princeton, IL 61356.

P.I.N. 16-17-282-001.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest communi-

ty, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds.

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Continued from page 20 Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455.

W14-1717 I674837 Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 5, 12 and 19, 2015.

of intersection of South right of way line of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway and the Section line between Sections numbered 17 and 18; thence South along said Section line 28.9 feet to a rail monument 75 feet distant at right angles to said East Bound Main Tract; thence Southeasterly at an angle of 71°20’ with said Section line 453.35 feet to a rail monument that is located on the center line of North Street of Bureau, Illinois, extended and distant 1168.7 feet Southwesterly along said center line from the intersection of a center line of North Street and Kansas Street; thence Southeasterly at an angle of 9°16, for a distance of 263.5 feet to a rail monument; thence Southeasterly at an angle of 25°58’ for a distance of 241.35 feet to a rail monument; thence Southeasterly at an angle of 32°2’ for a distance of 241.3 feet to a rail monument; thence Southwesterly at an angle of 28°4’ for a distance of 236.54 feet to a rail monument in the West line of said right of way of the Branch line of said Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway to Peoria and which is 100 feet distant at right angles from the center line of said branch line of railway and intersects the Northerly right of way line of the Illinois and Mississippi Canal; Tract 3: A parcel of land in the Northeast Quarter of Section 18, Township 15 North, Range 10 East of the 4th Principal Meridian, Bureau County, Illinois described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 18; thence North 0°20’18” East, on the East line of said Northeast Quarter, a distance of 1265.94 feet to a point in the Southerly right of way line of the former Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway, said point being 75.00 feet distant and at right angles to the Eastbound Main Track of said former Railway; thence Northwesterly on said right of way line, said line having a bearing of North 68°55,22” West, a distance of 19.77 feet to the point of beginning of the hereinafter described parcel of land; thence Northwesterly on said right of way line, said line having a bearing of North 68°55,22” West, a distance of 124.33 feet to a point in the apparent centerline of a public highway leading from the Village of Bureau, to which is known as Red Mills; thence Southwesterly on said apparent centerline, said line having a bearing of South 40°34’00” West, a distance of 187.77 feet to a point in the Northerly right of way line of the former Illinois and Mississippi Canal; thence

Southeasterly on said Canal right of way line, said line having a bearing of South 44o30’00” East, a distance of 163.82 feet to a point; thence Northeasterly on a line having a bearing of North 24°44’42” East, a distance of 151.87 feet to a point; thence Northeasterly on a line having a bearing of North 37°51’35” East, a distance of 97.33 feet to the point of beginning.

PINS:23-17-151-001 and 23-18-200-003 Parcel 2 (Residential Real Estate): Lot 4 of Plasschaert’s Subdivision, being a part of Lot 100 of the Original Town, now City of Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois; according to the Plat thereof recorded October 5, 1966 in Record Book 436, page 285 as Document No. 315769.

PIN: 16-16-254-004.

A description of the improvements on the real estate is commercial property located at Route 29 at Country Road 2460E, Princeton, Illinois, 61356 and a single family residence located at 525 Harvey Drive, Princeton, Illinois, 61356.

D. The times specified in the judgment, if any, when the real estate may be inspected prior to 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.

E. The time and place of the sale is Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. in the general lobby on the first floor of the Bureau County Courthouse, 700 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois, 61356.

F. The terms of the sale are: This is an “AS IS” sale for cash. The successful bidder must deposit 10% down with cash or certified funds, and the balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours of the sale, and the required fee, if any, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. There will be no refunds. The real estate is subject to the unpaid general real estate taxes, to any unpaid special assessments, and to all easements, reservations and restrictions of record.

G. 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. HOWARD & HOWARD ATTORNEYS PLLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 4827-5013-4057, v. 1 Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 5, 12 and 19, 2015.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS HEARTLAND BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, ) an Illinois state bank, ) Plaintiff, ) v. ) DAN C. ELLBERG, a/k/a Danny C. Ellberg, ) PAULA J. ELLBERG, LASALLE STATE BANK, ) as Trustee under Trust Agreement dated ) December 5, 2011, and known as Trust ) No. 2-2011, IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD, ) LTD, UNKNOWN OWNERS and ) NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, ) Defendants. ) Case No. 14 CH 76 NOTICE OF SALE 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, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy the judgment, shall be sold to the highest bidder as follows: A. The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Thomas Le, Vice President, Commercial Lending, Heartland Bank and Trust Company, 1575 Ogden Avenue, Aurora, Illinois 60503, Telephone: (815) 439-5289.

B. The common addresses and other common descriptions, if any, of the real estate are: Route 29 at Country Road 2460E, Princeton, Illinois, 61356; and 525 Harvey Drive, Princeton, Illinois, 61356.

C. The legal description of the real estate is: Parcel 1 (Commercial Real Estate): Commencing in the Northeast Quarter of Section 18, Township 15 North, Range 10 East of the 4th Principal Meridian, situated in Bureau County, Illinois, at a point where the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company right of way intersects the public highway, leading from the Village of Bureau, to what is known as Red Mills; and running thence in a Southwesterly direction along said public highway, about 13 rods and 14 1/2 feet to the right of way of the Illinois and Mississippi Canal; thence in a Southeasterly direction along said right of way of said Illinois and Mississippi Canal about 80 rods and 13 2/3 feet to the right of way of the Peoria and Bureau Valley Railway Company; and thence in a Northeasterly direction along said right of way of said Peoria and Bureau Valley Railway Company, about 12 rods and 2 feet to the lands owned by said Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company, and to what is known as the Wye of said last mentioned Railway Company; and thence in a Northwesterly curve along said Wye of said last mentioned Railway Company, about 60 rods and 4 feet to the main line of the right of way of said Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company; and thence in a Northwesterly direction along said right of way of said last mentioned Railway Company about 46 rods and 4 2/3 feet to the place of beginning; EXCEPTING THEREFROM the following 3 tracts: Tract 1: All that portion of Section 18, Township 15 North, Range 10 East of the 4th Principal Meridian, as follows: viz: Beginning at the intersection of the South line of the right of way of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway and the Section line between Sections 17 and 18, Township 15 North, Range 10 East, which point is 50 feet Southerly from and at right angles to the East Bound Main Tract of said Railway; thence South along said Section line 28.9 feet to a rail monument 75 feet distant and at right angles to said East Bound Main Tract; thence Northwesterly at an angle of 111°37’ with said Section line 147.7 feet to the middle of the highway and a rail monument; thence Northeasterly at an angle of 113°20’, 29 feet to the South line of the right of way of said railway; thence Easterly at an angle of 66°34’ along said right of way line 125 feet to the point of beginning; Tract 2: All that part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 17, Township 15 North, Range 10 East of the 4th Principal Meridian lying between the present Southerly and Westerly Boundary lines of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway property and a line described as follows: Beginning at said first mentioned point

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF BUREAU - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC; ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) AMBER L. WILDER AKA AMBER L. ) PRUNTY; JOSHUA WILDER; ) UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ) AMBER L WILDER, IF ANY; UNKNOWN ) HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JOSHUA ) WILDER, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS ) AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; ) Defendants, 14 CH 54 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, December 10, 2015, at the hour of 3:00 p.m. inside the main entrance of Bureau County Courthouse, 700 S. Main, Princeton, IL 61356, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 301 South Gosse Boulevard, Princeton, IL 61356.

P.I.N. 16-17-282-001.

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Law Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455. W14-1717 I674837 Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 5, 12 and 19, 2015.

FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the following property shall be sold at public auction to the highest bidder pursuant to the Judgment of the Circuit Court of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Bureau County, Illinois, in Case No. 14 CH 76, Heartland Bank and Trust Company v. Dan C. Ellberg, a/k/a Danny C. Ellberg, et al., Defendants.

The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Thomas Le, Vice President Commercial Lending Heartland Bank and Trust Company 1575 Ogden Avenue Aurora, Illinois 60503 Telephone: (815) 439-5289 The common address and improvements of the real estate are: commercial property located at Route 29 at Country Road 2460E, Princeton, Illinois, 61356 and a single family residence located at 525 Harvey Drive, Princeton, Illinois, 61356.

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.

The time and place of the sale are: Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. in the general lobby on the first floor of the Bureau County Courthouse, 700 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois, 61356 Sale terms: This is an “as is” sale for cash.

The successful bidder must deposit 10% down in cash or certified funds, and the balance is due, in certified funds, within 24 hours of the sale, and the required fee, if any, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. There will be no refunds. The real estate is subject to the unpaid general real estate taxes, to any unpaid special assessments, and to all easements, reservations and restrictions of record.

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. 4811-0753-9753, v. 1 Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 5, 12 and 19, 2015.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ) ASSOCIATION ) Plaintiff, ) -v.)

MICHAEL GOODRUM A/K/A MICHAEL J. ) GOODRUM, STACEY GOODRUM A/K/A ) STACEY M. GOODRUM, BENEFICIAL ) FINANCIAL I, INC. F/K/A BENEFICIAL ) ILLINOIS, INC. D/B/A BENEFICIAL ) MORTGAGE CO. OF ILLINOIS ) Defendant ) 12 CH 16 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 3, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on December 4, 2015, at the the front steps of the Bureau Courthouse, 700 South Main Street (East Door), PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 909 WEST DAKOTA STREET, Spring Valley, IL 61362 Property Index No. 18-34-301-003.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $129,002.83.

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, or a 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 and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. 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 the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F12010327.

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.

ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F12010327 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Case Number: 12 CH 16 TJSC#: 35-13201 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.

Published in the Bureau County Republican Oct. 29, Nov. 5 and 12, 2015.

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Christmas in the Valley

Saturday, November 14th • 10AM - 4PM & Sunday, November 15th • Noon - 4PM Downtown Spring Valley, IL

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Honoring Bureau County veterans

BCR photo/Lyle Ganther

BCR photo/Mike Vaughn

A salute at JFK’s Veterans Day ceremony in Spring Valley

Remembering ... at Princeton’s Veterans Day ceremony

BCR photo/Goldie Rapp

Veterans Day ceremony at Princeton Christian Academy

BCR photo/Lyle Ganther

Princeton High School Veterans Day ceremony

BCR photo/Terri Simon

Patriotic tunes at Logan Junior High School

BCR photo/Lyle Ganther

Student body honors vets at JFK in Spring Valley