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Riding the rails ...

E-volving down the tracks

By Eric Engel eengel@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — With virtual applications on every major platform, Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari said people are ticketing themselves now more than ever when looking to coast the rails.

“The direction most of our passengers are going is not being ticketed at stations,” Magliari said, noting the percentage of riders ticketing themselves on a smart phone or computer and printing it out is rising. “The model of people either going to the station with their credit card or passing money across the counter has really been declining thanks to technology and the Internet.”

With e-ticketing, Magliari said there’s no longer the hassle of hunting down a replacement or

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Passengers board and depart one of the eight Amtrak trains that make daily stops in Princeton. Ridership aboard this mode of travel is around 40,000 passengers annually who get on the trains in Princeton.

The hunter ... or the hunted Monier comes across a bobcat north of town while turkey hunting

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PRINCETON — Jon Monier is an avid hunter, and he’s seen many unique animals in his travels through the Illinois wilderness ... but up until the afternoon of Wednesday, Nov. 11, a bobcat had not been one of them.

Monier, born and raised in Princeton, was about a mile north of town bow hunting in search of some big birds for Thanksgiving dinner. From his tree stand, he heard some turkeys in the distance making a bunch of noise and saw a few deer scamper Year 169 No. 136 One Section - 20 Pages

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a lot of fur, he said it was still of decent size and obviously equipped with a certain demeanor of intimidation.

“It just looked at me for a while, posed for some pictures and headed

SHEFFIELD — The Western Bureau County Food Pantry’s first priority is to offer a warm meal for its visitors, but according to Mary Lanham, the most important facet of the enterprise is to warm the hearts of individuals, as “This mission stretches well beyond the pantry doors.”

Lanham manages the Western Bureau County Food Pantry with her husband, Cleo, and began creating Thanksgiving baskets in October for food pantry recipients, providing area churches a list of nutritional items to accumulate for those in need.

“Anything you would buy for your Thanksgiving meal, we could use,” Lanham said, citing turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans, sweet potatoes,

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A regular day of turkey hunting turned into a photo opportunity for Jon Monier when this bobcat crossed his path while he was in his tree stand north of Princeton. off with haste. He just assumed the ruckus was caused by a coyote.

“My eyes caught some movement to my left, and when I looked down there was a bobcat standing in the field about 10 yards off,” Monier said, noting the animal was

well camouflaged by the dirt field. “It took me a few seconds to realize it was a bobcat because I’ve never seen one around here before.”

Monier estimated the bobcat to be around 30 pounds, and although the animal didn’t have

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Off road ‘train’-ing

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NEPONSET — On Oct. 5, Jon and Gail Pickering were aboard the Amtrak Vermonter with dozens of friends, touring the New England states to see the fall colors and mountainous countryside ... and see more of the countryside they did.

The Neponset natives were headed from Waterbury, Vt., to Brattleboro, BCR photo/Dave Cook Vt., on a cool, calm morning when they felt a heavy jolt in the passenger car they occupied.

Shortly after 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5, the Amtrak Vermonter derailed in depot that include a kiosk and TV moni- Northfield, Vt., with close to 100 peotor advertising what Princeton has to offer ple on board.

“When we were going off the rail and those waiting at the station. The depot would blend with Darius Miller Park and all heck broke loose, you think oh gosh, lead people to businesses on the north end this must be a derailment,” said Gail of the town. The project includes paving Pickering, who had never experienced the portion of the parking lot next to the a derailment in all her railway travels depot and livening things up a bit, so peo- but knew something wasn’t right. “It all happened so fast, all you had time ple will want to stop back in.

With eight trains traveling through Princ- to do was grab onto the seats around eton seven days a week, and talks concern- you and hold on.”

Pickering said she was aboard the ing stations built in the Quad Cities or Geneseo shelved due to financial constraints first car that didn’t fall into a nearby and political agendas, Princeton’s yearly ravine, as the engine and the passenger ridership of more than 40,000 passengers car in front of hers drifted down the forest hill. After the craziness came to should continue to grow.

“Our entire railroad system is extremely a halt, the passengers voiced a collecimportant to our community, and we need tive check for injuries before moving to present a very appealing landscape for toward the back cars to escape the those coming by,” Quiram said, inviting wreckage, as the front of their car was expansion in off the doorstep. “You never not accessible.

“Most of the people in our group are know who’s going to be on the train.”

Comment on this story at www.bcrnews. retired people and some have mobility issues, but everyone was very good com. about helping each other out,” Pickering said, mentioning one gal over 90 From Chicago, Brunswick Bay, Miami was a “real trooper” and the high charand Los Angeles to San Francisco, Denver, acter showcased by everyone lending Toronto and Vancouver, Amtrak transports a hand “renews your faith in people.” riders to more than 500 locations.

Pickering said one man was aboard With the Carl Sandburg and Illinois Zephyr state-sponsored Amtrak trains, the Illinois Department of Transportation would need to be involved in any conversation concerning a manned ticket booth in Princeton because it affects the state’s cost. However, a citizen volunteer program assisted by Amtrak in training, support and encouragement is something else entirely.

Magliari mentioned stations in KirkBy Eric Engel wood, Mo., and Jefferson City, Mo., have eengel@bcrnews.com had success with volunteer or ambassador programs, where someone would organize PRINCETON — Would the city of volunteers to work every day of the year and Princeton benefit from a ticket salesman assist passengers with their travel plans. at the Amtrak depot? Thomas Sergeant “If Princeton wants to have conversasure thinks so. tions about a similar program, we’re happy Sergeant, a resident of Princeton, said to work with them and give them other he frequents Amtrak regularly, and with models used around the country successeight trains coming through town seven fully,” Magliari said. “In the end, paying days a week, there should be a full-time someone to sell tickets when more and employee manning the booth at the stamore aren’t buying tickets at the station tion, allowing the convenience of onedoesn’t seem to be the way the business is on-one interaction with a real person. going.”

“It’s an aggravation to us. If Amtrak Comment on this story at www.bcrnews. wants more business, they should have com.

The gateway’s greater aim

By Eric Engel eengel@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Mayor Joel Quiram said the Amtrak station in Princeton is a “gateway to the city.”

Quiram said when he travels on Amtrak with his wife he notices attractive stations up and down the line, and many people make a point of stopping and checking out nice looking towns. He said when trains like the California Zephyr and the Southwest Chief bring people in from the West Coast and their train has a delay at the depot, they don’t think about walking into Princeton.

“We missed the track there. When people come through Princeton, they don’t see something that is alluring to them,” Quiram said, adding Darius Miller Park was very outdated, so the city tore down the fountains and the structure with plans to build something more appealing.

Quiram mentioned plans at the Amtrak

E-volving From Page 1 refund for a lost ticket because you’re still electronically in the system. If a ticket is bought on a smart device like iPhone or Android, the conductor can scan that and a person doesn’t need a paper ticket.

“Now there are still people who insist on having paper tickets, and most stations will still send you a paper ticket, but if you lose it you face a difficult process,” said Magliari, a 14-year vet of Amtrak who mentioned riders can purchase a ticket from the conductor on board the train, even with a credit card, but they will pay the highest price to do so.

With five straight years of ridership of more than 30,000,000 passengers, Magliari said Amtrak is doing as well as could be hoped for and offers an alternate to the hassles of driving.

“No matter how cheap gas is, it doesn’t make Interstate 80 any more pleasant,” he said, noting Amtrak’s maximum speed exceeds the maximum speed limit on any highway, and Amtrak connects Princeton residents to their destinations reliably, safely and economically.

the passenger car that slid into the ravine, and they heard later on the news a young man climbed down through the marooned car to help the man out. People in the hind car apparently didn’t even know the front section of the train had derailed when they were asked to exit the train.

“We were very fortunate there were no casualties and few injuries,” Pickering said, noting the cause of the derailment was determined to be a rockslide in the early morning hours of Oct. 5.

“We were so lucky. It could have been night, or we could’ve walked into the ravine or had our car fall in.”

All the Vermonter passengers were helped by state police, local emergency medical technicians and local authorities to get away from the congested area, and Pickering said they were eventually bussed to Norwich University in Northfield, Vt. Although the university had very little notice, Pickering said their disaster plan was on point, providing lunch and phone charger outlets to the unexpected roller coaster roundup.

Pickering, a retired teacher, said she had a job in Vermont 37 years ago, and thought they’d take a sleeper car out to Boston and reminisce and “see more of the country.” They’ve taken their children to Washington, D.C., and traveled to national parks on Amtrak, but never literally through the forest itself.

“My husband and I are big train enthusiasts, I mean my ring tone is a train whistle,” Pickering said with a laugh, thankful for the safe passage of all her companions on a journey she hopes to always call a “once in a lifetime” experience.

“Maybe it’s time to change our means of travel,” she said.

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someone at the counter,” Sergeant said, relying on an old-school spirit in his interactions. “Accessing my tickets on a computer or phone is a hassle, and when I have to call them, that’s disrespecting my time.”

Sergeant said a 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. shift would be reasonable, and he would certainly pay and spend a day on the rails if the process didn’t start with an automated machine that gives him the run around.

“I would definitely ride more if they were more user friendly.”

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“We meet a lot of people down here at the convention, so we can go off to college with more connections.”

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Shoots of opportunity through the soil Princeton FFA members use city’s land and homegrown knowledge to harvest education

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PRINCETON — After searching the earth around, yet to be found are leaves wearing Lincoln’s features, or quarters budding from the bulbs of a branch. Money doesn’t grow on trees, but for three Princeton High School (PHS) students, it definitely grows in the cornfield.

Cole Wright, Luke Schultz and Jacob Bickett are all members of the Princeton Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter, and last fall they approached former Princeton Mayor Keith Cain about leasing 20 acres of farmland from the city. Cain gave them the green light to go plant some golden kernels.

“It’s a 50/50 lease, so we pay for the seed, fertilizer, chemicals and expense of the equipment,” said Wright, a junior at PHS who mentioned the Princeton FFA Chapter houses 20 to 25 PHS students. “We raise the crops, harvest them and get them to the bin, and then we split the revenue with the city.”

All the young entrepreneurs’ revenue from the 20 acres goes into an FFA bank account, and the city uses a portion of their share to pay for the property tax on the farmland and then donates the rest to the Princeton FFA Chapter.

Wright said this enterprise allows the students to see how everything plays out in the real world at a young age.

Schultz, a junior at PHS, said he and his friends actively sought the necessary industrial and agricultural components to perform their task, accepting any advice well-versed farmhands were willing to offer.

“Experiencing this really boosts our confidence heading into our senior year and gives us an understanding we didn’t have before,”

Schultz said, indicating half the acres are behind Liberty Village on the east edge of town and the other half are by the water treatment plant behind the Bureau County Republican on the north end.

Bickett, in his final year at PHS, said you just get used to all the chores, crops and animals as you grow up on a farm, but he is still surprised how many teachers and adults have spent their whole lives in the area yet don’t have a clue about farming.

“It’s our responsibility to help people understand,” Bickett said, mentioning their adventures in the field leaves them a step ahead of the game.

The young men traveled down to Louisville, Ky., on Wednesday, Oct. 28, for the National FFA Convention, and Wright said their FFA account pays for food, gas and lodging.

Bickett noted 60,000 people will attend a convention that “explains agriculture, not just the FFA,” with advisors, speakers, national officers and a career center combining to answer any question asked.

“There are workshops, leadership training seminars and general sessions that educate us on misconceptions and community enlightenment,” Wright said, observing many people have the wrong impression about the dangers of genetically-modified organisms or the cruelty of animal confinement.

“We meet a lot of people down here at the convention, so we can go off to college with more connections,” Bickett said.

Wright is still contemplating whether to plant his professional stake in agriculture, but if he does, he’d be the fourth generation of his family to do so, and Schultz said the goal will always be to expand the program year after year.

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The following businesses and individuals were instrumental in helping the Princeton Chapter of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) with their support with the acreage lease and the project.

• Ag View FS, Inc. of Princeton for offering fertilizer and anhydrous.

• Northern Partners Cooperative of Mendota for offering insecticides and other chemicals.

• Dimond Brothers Insurance of Princeton for providing insurance.

• City of Princeton for the use of land.

• Crop Production Services for donating pork chops for a winter FFA fundraiser.

• White Oak Ag, Inc. of Princeton for donating seed and offering seed expertise.

• Princeton High School Board for all its support.

• All local farmers for the use of their machinery, the efforts of their labor and their knowledgeable support.

“It’s definitely a blast to do this, having fun with friends and making connections that will help us later in life,” Schultz said. “We are learning to work things out as we go, which will only benefit us in the future.”

Bickett is fully aware of the state of Midwest affairs, but he holds onto hope.

“The farming industry is always losing people and land, so we are the messengers trying to raise awareness of what agriculture is trying to do, so everyone can help it succeed.”

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ROCK FALLS – A University of Illinois research group is asking for local residents’ help in a project focused on the Hennepin Canal.

Laura Payne, an associate professor and Extension specialist at the school, is working with 47 students on a resident survey for the Hennepin Canal Trail and State Park.

The 17-question survey tracks frequency of visits, particular areas visited, favorite activities, and gives participants a chance to evaluate various features of the canal area.

Payne works in the department of recreation, sport and tourism. Her areas of expertise include rural community development, parks and recreation management, and public health.

Payne has a clear objective for her students working on the grant-funded survey, but she also wants the canal communities to benefit from the research. The state park spans five counties – Lee, Whiteside, Bureau, Rock Island, and Henry.

“The objective for the students is to learn about strategic planning and communications,” Payne said. “Teams will basically create a public relations campaign for the Hennepin, and public officials will better understand people’s opinions about it.”

So when Payne and her colleagues wrote the grant, why did they choose the Hennepin? The hidden gem that is the canal unveiled itself to Payne many years ago during her work travels.

“I started doing some work in Bureau County in 2002, and saw signs for the Hennepin,” Payne said. “I was curious, and when I finally investigated, I decided I had to come back.”

During her first visit, she and a friend rode about 40 miles on their bikes, stayed in Sheffield for a while, and fell in love with the canal.

She is concerned the canal might fall short of its full potential, especially after government threats in 2008 to close state parks.

“The canal is one of the state’s best-kept secrets, and given budgetary constraints, I feel it’s fallen off IDNR’s radar screen,” Payne said.

Her academic emphasis on rural Illinois also draws her to the canal. Because recreational green space is at a premium, the underutilization of the canal is even more unfortunate in this area of the state.

“There isn’t much open space in the entire state, and in small towns, it’s usually just devoted to agriculture,” Payne said. “Our intention is to help work toward making the canal a real asset.”

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“It took me a few seconds to realize it was a bobcat because I’ve never seen one around here before.”

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Bobcat From Page 1 for the turkeys,” Monier said, indicating the bobcat population must have grown in recent years.

“They’ve been protected in the past, but come Jan. 1, hunters will be allowed to take down one bobcat per year.”

Monier has been hunting his whole life, and as an adult he’s been a guiding apprentice for an outfitter up in Alaska and a big game hunter in Colorado. He’s gone after elk, bears, mule deer and mountain goats, among others, so the bobcat was another pin in his leather hide map of the animal kingdom.

“He just walked out of the timber, and I thought I’d better get a picture because if I don’t, no one is going to believe me.”

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Hennepin Canal From Page 3 Local officials are just finding out about the survey, but it has piqued their interest.

“Only 2.2 miles of the canal is ours to deal with, but we’re definitely interested in what they’re doing overall,” said Jim Schuneman, chairman of the Rock Falls Hennepin Canal and Trails Committee.

Schuneman was involved in a survey done two years ago in Rock Falls when the city was considering the annexation of that stretch of canal into the city. The entire feeder canal is 29.3 miles long. The annexation process was started, and the city is waiting for the state to draw up the paperwork.

The survey was done to gauge residents’ use of the canal, and what they wanted to see there in the future. Input was also sought from residents of neighboring cities.

“We were surprised by the amount of input we received from that survey,” Schuneman said.

Schuneman said the results of this survey will be timely because they can be used as the committee works on the city’s recreational master plan.

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mashed potatoes, green beans, sweet potatoes, cranberries, pumpkin pie and pie crust as the most notable needs to complete a proper holiday feast. “We could use all these donations.”

The food pantry originated in Sheffield in 2009, and is currently located in the Concord Township Hall building, where rent and utilities are paid by the town of Sheffield to allow volunteers to focus on what’s important in their mission to feed the hungry.

“We have a great group of volunteers here who act like a family, so they are there for each other inside and outside the pantry,” Lanham said, adding the pantry keeps people from going hungry, but has developed into so much

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more. “We try to assist with all the needs they have because some people just need someone to talk to.”

The volunteers’ efforts stretch the length of the calendar, as Lanham said a Christmas angel tree will be decorated with clothing sizes and favorite toy requests.

Anonymous individuals can buy gifts for the needy and offer as a Samaritan would, the joy of sacrifice placed upon their open palms.

In September, 50 people signed up for a baking basket which included flour, sugar, vanilla, baking soda and cooking oil, and the gesture was well received by all.

“As human beings, sometimes we tend to be selfish, but we have such generous donors in our churches, businesses and individuals who support the pantry,” said Lanham, noting the

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bank robbery incident that occurred on May 28.

Windham was arrested without incident and is currently being held in Lake County, Ind., pending extradition to Bureau County.

“Their company brings us such joy, so they serve us as much as we serve them.”

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state budget impasse has had a greater negative affect on its clients than on the pantry itself.

“It’s tough to see them come back in when they haven’t had to for a while, but most of our clients are the working poor, so when they’re hit with huge bills it impacts their food budget,” Lanham said, mentioning her clients should check their embarrassment at the

door because in one way or another, “We’ve all been there,” in need of a companion’s kindness.

“Their company brings us such joy, so they serve us as much as we serve them.”

The Western Bureau County Food Pantry will be handing out Thanksgiving baskets from 9 to 11 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m.

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IVCH blood drive is Nov. 19 PERU — Illinois Valley Community Hospital is sponsoring an American Red Cross blood drive from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, in the IVCH Sixth Street building just east of the hospital.

Appointments to give blood can be made by calling Danielle Bourell at 815-780-3387. Walk-ins welcomed.

Potential donors can save time by using the Red Cross Rapid Pass online tool that lets you complete the pre-screening process before coming to IVCH, a step that can save 15 minutes. Access the tool on the morning of Nov. 19 by visiting www.redcrossblood. org/rapidpass.

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LAKE THUNDERBIRD — Paul H. Lohaus, 71, of Lake Thunderbird lost his year and a half battle against cancer and died on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, at home with family and friends.

Paul was born May 20, 1944, in Schenectady, N.Y., to George and Jeanette Lohaus.

He graduated with a master’s degree in science from the State University of New York at Albany. He worked for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for 36 years until his retirement in 2005.

He is survived by his wife, Jan Pruitt Paul Lohaus Lohaus; his children, Matthew (Sandra Martin) of Maryland and Melinda (Bryan) Jeffries of Texas, and stepson, Paul Taylor of California, along with two grandsons, Andrew Lohaus and Brayden Jeffries. He is also survived by two sisters, Diane (Dennis) Roberts and Linda (Jerry) Allway; his mother-in-law, Geraldine Pruitt; and a brother-in-law, Joe Pruitt.

Paul always worked hard at whatever he was doing.

He had a wide variety of interests and talents that ranged from shooting pool, playing guitar, woodworking, and most importantly, helping his friends. He was always working to improve all aspects of his life. One special hobby was learning Spanish so he could better communicate with his friends in Costa Rica, where he spent his winter months. He had an extraordinary zest for life that he shared with everyone he met, which made him such a special friend to so many. He will be sorely missed and always remembered by his family and friends.

His visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, and the funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16, with Deacon John Murphy officiating. Both will be held at the Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, 30 W. Mechanic St., Princeton. The interment will be at Mount Bloom Cemetery in Tiskilwa.

Memorials may be directed to the Tiskilwa Community Association or the Tiskilwa Historical Society.

Online condolences may be left at www.grantjohnsonfh.com.

VENICE, Fla. — Edith Morris Dowling, 90, of Venice, Fla., died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015.

Born Sept. 24, 1925, in Tiskilwa to Christopher and Lona Morris, she married David Dowling in 1951. He preceded her in death.

She graduated from Northwestern University in 1946 with a degree in radio and TV. She began her teaching career in Streator and also taught in Dearborn, Mich. She received her master’s degree from Wayne State University, where she taught speech for 35 years.

She is survived by one sister, Jane Hall; her children, Diane (Robert), Lisa, Mark and Laura (Tim) Bolon; her grandchildren, Isaac and Rachel Lapides, Christopher and David Dowling-Holmes, Max and Lukas Kvissberg, Kara, Tommy and Jamie Bolon; and many nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by seven siblings, Berniece, Leola, John, Marvin, Fred, Kermit and Mary.

Visitation will be from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the home of Jane Hall, 704 E. Thompson St., Princeton.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, at the old Methodist church building in Tiskilwa, followed by a graveside service at Elm Lawn Memorial Park in Princeton.

MARSEILLES — Dennis L. Applebee Sr., 64, of Marseilles passed away Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Dennis was born July 16, 1951, in Seneca, Ill., to Lawrence and Dorothy (Ingle) Applebee. He was a 1969 graduate of Seneca High School, received his associate’s degree from IVCC in criminal justice and received his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Metropolitan State College in Denver.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War as a medical corpsman from 1969 to 1976. He worked as the chief of police in Dennis Tonica, Paw Paw and Lostant from 1977 to Applebee Sr. 1983. He received the Medal of Valor while in the line of duty from Gov. James R. Thompson.

For the last half of his career, he worked for numerous car dealerships in the area. He was a 35-year member of American Legion Post 33 as well as an Honor Guard. He was an avid collector of many things.

He is survived by three children, Dennis (Kristen) Applebee of Macon, Ga., Heather (Ray) Gerkitz of Ottawa and Justina (Sam Ross) Applebee of Chicago; five grandchildren, Jonah Applebee, Isaac Applebee, Lauren Applebee, Kristopher Gerkitz and Emma Gerkitz; one aunt, Mabel Pitts; and his special furry friend, China.

He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Doug Applebee.

A funeral ceremony will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Ottawa Funeral Home with the Rev. Augustin Kassa officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m., two hours prior to services, Saturday at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Seneca.

Pallbearers will be Jonah and Isaac Applebee, Kris Gerkitz, Roy Valdez, Dave Ortiz and Scott Gerkitz.

Memorials may be directed to his family.

The online guest book may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.ottawafuneralhome.com.

Donald Underwood PRINCETON — Donald E. Underwood, 74, died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton.

Donald was born April 28, 1941, in Hodgenville, Ky., to Roy Milton and Sudie (Allen) Underwood. He enlisted and served his country in the U.S. Army. He would later marry his wife, Judy Sissel. Don also served his community for 32 years working for the city of Princeton street department.

Don loved fishing. He also liked to toil in his gardens.

Don really enjoyed people and helping them out whenever an opportunity presented itself.

Don is survived by his wife, Judy; his two sons and two daughters, Stephen (Delores) Underwood, Lorie Underwood, Scott Underwood and Rhonda Underwood, all of Princeton; as well as 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Ruby (Conroy) Harris of Mumfordville, Ky., and Daisy (Bill) Coffey of Elizabethtown, Ky. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, seven sisters and one great-grandchild, Lilly Leck.

The family will receive friends during a visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, at the Norberg Memorial Home in Princeton. Military rites honoring Donald will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday. Cremation will then be accorded with private burial of ashes at a later date in Oakland Cemetery in Princeton.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Online condolences may be left at www.norbergfh. com.

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

Nov. 14 – Robert Joiner estate, real estate and personal property, 10 a.m., 543 Fifth Ave. Drive, Princeton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

Nov. 14 – Larry and Linda Nelson, vehicles, buggy, antique tractors, antique equipment, tractor parts, garden tractors, tools, guns and miscellaneous, 10 a.m., 3509 S. Main St., Princeton, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

Nov. 15 – Estate of Jack and Marjorie Rosenfelder, boats, canoes, trolling motors, decoys, fishing items, collectibles, tools and tool related items, 10 a.m., 2121 First St., Peru, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

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

Nov. 21 – Miscellaneous sellers, farm machinery auction, 10 a.m., 3761 E. First Road., Mendota, Becker Auction Service, auctioneers.

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

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

Correction The story titled, “Problems overhead at the courthouse” in the Thursday, Nov. 12, edition listed bid prices for roof repair work at Bureau County Courthouse.

The highest bid price for the work was incorrectly printed. The highest bid price was for $797,500. The BCR regrets the error.

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Richard Widmark: A Princeton legend

Bureau County

The Widmark Look — Becoming Richard Widmark

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Terri Simon

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Editor

In an instant ...

I take a lot for granted. I’ll be the first to admit that. In the day-to-day itinerary that makes up my life, I seldom stop to think how very lucky I am.

While I can’t speak for any of you, I have to believe we all sail through life in that same boat. It’s a boat that stays afloat without us realizing how quickly it could sink and hit rock bottom.

I don’t want this column to be filled with gloom and doom. God knows we all have enough of that, often on a daily basis. Life can be very difficult — we know that too. But sometimes life doesn’t hand you those proverbial roses. In fact, the thorns are often more prevalent than those sweet-smelling Terri Simon success stories we like to embrace.

Maybe it’s because Thanksgiving is just around the corner ... Perhaps it’s because there’s been some things in my life lately that have been extremely difficult ... Or possibly it’s because I’ve just had some kind of awakening causing me to be rather introspective ... I guess it doesn’t matter why or what has caused me to think about how many things I take for granted, but the idea, the very concept of it, has slapped me in the face quite a few times lately — every time leaving a sting that lingers for quite some time.

We’ve never been one of those families who go around the Thanksgiving table and tell everyone in attendance about those things in our lives that cause us to be thankful. Rather, it’s kind of an unspoken feeling when we get together ... the smiles, the photos, the memories of days gone by, the laughter, the words “I love you” when everyone leaves ... of course we are thankful. It’s as simple as that ...

Or is it?

While it’s easy to remember to be grateful for our family members and others who we love, I’m actually talking about those little things in life — the ones that would be huge things if suddenly they were taken away. I could make a quick list of all those things of which I am speaking, but it’s fairly plain and simple and could quite possibly fill this entire newspaper page.

The little things we take for granted are many, and while I know I don’t stop to think about something as simple as walking out to the mailbox to get the mail, pouring myself a cold drink when I get home from work or picking up my cell phone to call a friend or family member ... those are the kinds of daily things that seem routine and simple, yet how would our worlds change if we were unable to do them?

I’m out and about a lot, and I see all kinds of people struggling to do what I take for granted. I guess it’s human nature to just go about our daily lives, doing what we do without any thoughts of not being able to do what we want — until of course, we can’t do them anymore. With Thanksgiving just a few days away, I think it’s time, though, I start paying attention to those little things that seem so mundane — those things that would all of a sudden matter if I was unable to do them.

While I know I’m a bit early to make this a Thanksgiving column, I’ve been finding myself taking a few steps back to reflect on those little things in life that I take for granted. Some of the smallest and craziest things come to mind, but in reality, I’d be so lost with all of them. I need to make a conscious effort to appreciate all those little unspoken things of which I am able to do. When I count my blessings — and believe me I do so a lot, I need to remember those things that could be taken from me in an instant. Like the snap of your fingers ... gone. I need to offer those quiet words of thanks for the little things — not just the obvious.

I love my friends and family and pets (which are members of the family). I love my home for it is truly my sanctuary in this often hectic world. I love lots and lots and lots of things that are held in my heart for safekeeping. But I’ve got to start adding those little things to my list of blessings, realizing just what life would ... or would not hold ... without them.

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

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The thing that gets me the most when watching Richard Widmark in a movie is that moment when he has that look - The Widmark Look. He can be doing something simple or nothing at all, maybe just listening to someone talking to him. Then it just kind of happens. It is a moment of indecision where he is torn between two different paths or two different intentions.

I don’t think it is something he is always aware of, or if he is, then it is really great acting where he makes you feel he is not acting at all but just being himself. It is fun to watch and it is what makes him so watchable on the screen. It makes practically every character he portrays so magnetic at times that he can steal a scene from the most gifted actor even when he is in a minor role.

It is probably what made me really watch him as an actor when I first saw him on the screen at the age of 10, in “The Law and Jake Wade” at the Gran Theater in Granville, where I grew up. I’m sure I didn’t know it at the time, but that was probably it. When you left the theater and were of that young age and played cowboys and Indians with your friends, Clint Hollister is the guy I wanted to be instead of the hero and good guy, Robert Taylor as Jake Wade. If you ask any man around my age, 68, if he is truthful and played cowboys and Indians as a kid, you always picked a character from the movie that you would say, “I’m Hollister,” or “I’m Cassidy,” or whomever took your fancy in the movie. Sometimes you would have to flip a coin to decide who got to be whomever. It didn’t matter if it was a Western, a war movie, or a swashbuckler. You were going to play at being cowboys, or pirates, or knights in armor, that or the next day, until you saw your next movie and found another hero to be, whether good or bad. Widmark was the bad guy, but he held the most interest for me in that movie.

When you have watched him as one character after another, you are always waiting for a Tommy Udo (“Kiss of Death,” 1947), a Jefty Robbins (“Road House,” 1948), or a Clint Hollister (“The Law and Jake Wade,” 1958) to emerge when he is cast as just a seemingly ordinary man just trying to do a job or just get along. It is very apparent when he is playing any of the aforementioned characters, and that character is just listening to another character talking to him. You think he is going in one direction when he responds, and then wham — he switches directions. It is like the other personas are just simmering or lurking underneath the surface. Even he doesn’t seem to know if and when they will pop up. Sometimes the moment is very subtle, and he just pushes it back down inside himself as if he had an idea and then said to himself, “Nah, I can’t do that.” It makes me want to know how he came to this acting trait that defines many of his screen roles.

William Goldman was the author of the 1974 conspiracy thriller novel, “Marathon Man,” that was also made into a 1976 movie of the same title. Goldman also did the screenplay for the movie. It is about a graduate history student who is unwittingly caught in the middle of an international conspiracy involving stolen diamonds, an exiled Nazi war criminal, and a rogue government agent. It starred Dustin Hoffman as the student, Thomas Babington “Babe” Levy, Laurence Olivier as the Nazi war criminal Dr. Christian Szell, a former SS dentist, and Roy Scheider as the rogue agent “Doc” Levy, older brother of “Babe.” The movie was directed by John Schlesinger who won the best directing Oscar a few years earlier for “Midnight Cowboy” (1969).

In a 2008 article by William Goldman, he remembers and tells about Richard Widmark reading for the role of Szell, the Nazi war criminal. Goldman was in London working with Schlesinger on the screenplay. Laurence Olivier was sick and maybe dying at the time, and Goldman wanted to know if he was really set for the part or if they needed to look at a replacement for the role. Goldman was staying at a hotel but working at Schlesinger’s house. He was at Schlesinger’s this one day and was told that “Richard Widmark is coming over - he wants to read for Szell,” the Olivier part. Goldman was very excited about meeting Widmark as he was brought up in Illinois just a couple of towns north of where Widmark had gone to college and taught at Lake Forest. He was also a big fan.

Richard Widmark arrived at Schlesinger’s on time. He was well dressed and said this: “Thank you for seeing me. I know you want Larry for the part. I hope he plays it. But I just thought, as long as we were all three here, I might give it a try. I promise I won’t take long.” They all moved into the library. Widmark had a copy of the screenplay, took it out, cleared his throat, and started to read. Goldman went on to remind the reader, in this article, of two things.

1. The part of Szell is the villain, a sadistic Nazi dentist, who among other things, tortures the star, Hoffman, with dental tools, all the while asking this question over and over: “Is it safe?”

2. Widmark’s debut film, “Kiss of Death” (1947), which

got him an Oscar nomination, was the one where he played the sadistic Tommy Udo, who, among things, pushed a crippled old lady down a staircase to her death.

He said it was thrilling, Tommy Udo was coming alive, sitting in that London library. “I can still see Widmark turning the pages of the script, and his voice was so frightening. He was not repeating his most famous role, but you knew that evil son-of-a-bitch was somehow still lurking, still inside him, ready and willing to kill you, but more than that, anxious to put you in agony.”

Widmark finished, got up and thanked them. They chatted briefly and pleasantly. Just three ordinary people now. Tommy Udo gone now. Widmark left and Goldman was still smiling, as if still surrounded by heroes. Laurence Olivier went on to do the role and was as sinister as one could imagine, save for Richard Widmark in the part, which only William Goldman and John Schlesinger would ever get to relish. That is just the effect that Widmark could bring to a role. There had to be something or things in his life that brought about this great ability.

I always find myself looking for those subtle moments that come and go when I watch Widmark in a movie now. I have seen all of his films more than once, and I am half expecting something different to happen in a scene every time I watch now, even though I know that it won’t. It is the subtle moments that make Richard Widmark so watchable. The moments that are not blatantly in your face, but just fleeting enough to miss unless you watch for them. They are the tugs in two different directions that give his portrayals something extra on the screen.

I’ll dig deeper into what I think gave Richard Widmark - The Widmark Look - the next time I write this column, going from his childhood right on through many more of his films. You can check out a lot of Richard Widmark at my open house the next two weekends, and you’ll also find a lot of my art in Princeton and the rural area. Look for my weekly ads in the BCR.

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Fall play — St. Bede Academy will present Fall Theatre XVIII at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Abbey Church Lecture Hall. See Page 9.

Community Thanksgiving service planned for Nov. 25 in Princeton PRINCETON — The public is invited to a community Thanksgiving service at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, at St. John Lutheran Church on the Hill in Princeton. The service will have a blend of worship music including three choirs (a community choir, a bell choir and a congregational choir) plus praise music and traditional congregational hymns.

The theme will be “10,000 Reasons to Bless God’s Holy Name.” This theme will be celebrated in a variety of ways, including music and a message shared by Pastor Gary Sinclair.

The celebration also

includes a PowerPoint presentation of photos to express gratitude for blessings in life. These photos will be submitted in advance by people from participating congregations. At the service, all participants will be invited to write on a paper leaf something for which they are thankful and then hang it on a “Thanks Giving tree.”

In thanks giving for blessings received, participants will have the opportunity to share a monetary offering for the Princeton Ministerial Assistance Fund.

Also, non-perishable food items will be received for the Bureau County Food Pantry.

Following the service, a time of fellowship will include cider and doughnuts.

St. John Lutheran Church is located at 15199 County Road 2825 East, eight miles east of Princeton on Route 6. Valet parking will be available.

Eight Princeton area congregations are participating: Christ Community Church, First Christian Church, First Presbyterian Church, First United Methodist Church, Hampshire Colony Congregational Church, Open Prairie United Church of Christ, St. John Lutheran Church on the Hill and St. Matthews Lutheran Church.

PAC Christmas Mini-Tree Festival PRINCETON — The sixth annual Christmas Mini-Tree Festival will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, beginning Nov. 21 and ending Dec. 5, at the Prairie Arts Center.

An opening reception will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 20.

The trees, ranging from

18 to 36 inches tall, are individually designed and uniquely decorated by local creative artists. A silent auction for the trees will be a fundraiser for the Prairie Arts Center. People do not have to be present to win.

Wreaths will again be available. A new addition will be centerpieces. The

newest ornament will be the Princeton Train Station. The past three ornaments, the Red Covered Bridge, Lovejoy Homestead and Soldiers and Sailors Monument, will also be available.

The Prairie Arts Center is located at 24 Park Ave. East in Princeton.

Event rescheduled — Because of a power failure on Wednesday, the Richard Widmark film will be reshown. See Page 8.

Community Notes or at the door the FUMC will host special www.festival56.com night of the performance. The theatre is located at 316 S. Main St. in Princevent on Sunday eton and is fully accessible with ample

PRINCETON — The First United Methodist Church in Princeton will host Ernie Couch and Revival at 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, Nov. 15. All are invited to come and enjoy this famed gospel-music group. The church is located at 316 S. Church St. in Princeton.

Retirement party PRINCETON — A cake and punch reception for Cindy Davidson, who is retiring from Centrue Bank after 27 years, will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the bank, 601 S. Main St. in Princeton.

Grief, loss support group PRINCETON — Bureau Valley Volunteer Hospice will host its monthly grief and loss support group at 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 17, in the chapel at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. Anyone that has lost a loved one is invited to attend.

Breakfast with Santa PERU — St. Bede Academy will again hold Breakfast with Santa from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 5, at the academy.

The cost this year is $12 per person, which will include breakfast, meeting with Santa, make and take crafts, movies, readers and a ride on the Starved Rock Christmas Trolley. For an additional $6, Rhonda Johnson Photography will be taking pictures with Santa. This event is being sponsored by the St. Bede Bedan Club members. Tickets can be purchased from any Bedan Club member or from Jeannie in the Development Office at St. Bede Academy by calling 815-223-3140.

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St. Louis CCW holds fundraiser The St. Louis Council of Catholic Women (CCW) raised $10,300 during its Festa Italiana fundraiser held on Oct. 17 at Harkrader Hall in Princeton. Monies raised will be used for the kitchen remodeling project in Harkrader Hall. Charlie Yelm (right), local agent for Western Catholic Union Insurance Company, presents an underwriter check for $500 to Jeanie Gelsomino (center), fundraiser chairman, and Bridgette Castelein, CCW president. Also pictured is Steve Lootens, regional representative.

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PRINCETON — Festival 56 will present “The Night They Invented Champagne: An Evening of American Song Standards” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21. The event will feature soprano Karen R. Nussbaum with baritone Ron McCutchan. Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 at the door. A champagne reception sponsored by Avanti Foods of Walnut, will be at 6 p.m., with all proceeds going toward new sound equipment for the theatre. Tickets for the special pre-show champagne reception are $35, which includes entrance to the show. Purchase tickets by calling 815-879-5656, online at

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Herb guild meeting STANDARD — The Illinois Valley Herb Guild will have its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the Putnam County Senior Center in Standard. The speaker of the month will be Chef Tim Freed from Hyvee on “Thanksgiving Turkey and Alternatives.” The herb of the month will be the curry plant done by club member Craig Arbet. Refreshments will be provided by Arbet, Alice Carey and Bob Brandner. New members are always welcome. For more information, call Craig Arbet at 815-224-2069 or 815228-7369.

St. Mary’s Cemetery will have clean up DEPUE — St. Mary’s Cemetery in DePue will have its fall clean up of all spring/summer decorations until Sunday, Nov. 22. After that date, all remaining items will be disposed of. A reminder that no glass or shepherd hooks are allowed in the cemetery.

Visions support group to meet on Thursday SPRING VALLEY — “Visions,” a support group for anyone with any type of visual problem, will meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, in St. Margaret’s First Floor Presentation Room.

“Visions” meets regularly on the first and third Thursday of each month. For more information, call 815-664-5311.

Sausage orders are being taken ARLINGTON — Members of St. Patrick’s Church in Arlington will be making sausage on Saturday, Dec. 5. Orders may be placed by calling Lauren Koch at 815-638-2224 or Ann Hunter at 815-638-2691 by Tuesday, Dec. 1. Sausage will be available for pick up on that Saturday at the church hall between 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. and on Sunday, Dec. 6, after the 10 a.m. Mass. Members have made sausage to benefit the church in the months of March and December for more than 40 years using “Nuco” Fonderoli’s family recipe.

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Annual holiday workshop set for Nov. 21 PRINCETON — Bureau County 4-H Federation, University of Illinois Extension, announced its annual holiday workshop.

This is an opportunity for youth ages 8-18 and 5-7 (with an adult or teen helper) to create and wrap presents they can give as gifts this holiday season. There will be four

stations where Federation members and volunteers will teach and guide the youth during each project.

The workshop will be Saturday, Nov. 21, from 9 a.m. to noon at the University of Illinois Extension Office located in the Becker Building at 850 Thompson St., Princeton. The cost of the workshop is $5

for 4-H members and $10 for non 4-H members. RSVPs are required

by Monday, Nov. 16. Registration is online at: http://web.extension. illinois.edu/blmp.

Participants should bring a box to carry presents home. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, call 815-875-2878.

New Bedford RNA participates in annual event NEW BEDFORD — The New Bedford Royal Neighbors of America participated in the National Make a Difference Day, which is an annual community service event is held on the fourth Saturday in October.

Millions of people have united in the common mission to improve the lives of others.

This year, Make a Difference Day was held Saturday, Oct. 24, in which the New Bedford chapter purchased, assembled and presented supplies to give to Freedom House and MOPS of Princeton.

Joyce Draper will celebrate 90th birthday Joyce Draper of Amboy will celebrate her 90th birthday during a family dinner.

Joyce was born Nov. 20, 1925, in Sublette and married the late Merrill “Pat” Draper, who farmed in the Amboy area. She was a member of the Ohio Methodist Church until it closed, and is currently a member of the Red Oak Methodist Church in rural Walnut.

Joyce has three children, Michael (Sandy), who is deceased, and Kelli (Jane) and Tom (Theresa). She also has four grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Cards may be sent to Joyce at: 319 W. Bacon St., Amboy, IL 61310.

Widmark cliffhanger to be resolved Dec. 12

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Pictured above at MOPS is MOPS coordinator Pam Friel (from left), Mary Hartz, coordinator Jodi Krause, Nancy Hartz, Mary Etheridge, Joanne Nelson, Patsy Swanson, Lois Swanson and MOPS hospitality coordinator Katie Tibbitts. Pictured left at Freedom House are Joanne Nelson (from left), Mary Hartz, Lois Swanson, Patsy Swanson, Nancy Hartz and Mary Etheridge.

Make Someone Happy • Happy birthday on Sunday, Nov. 15, to Sandra Stahl.

From all your friends.

• Happy birthday on Monday, Nov. 16, to Jessica Gray.

Hope you have a great day.

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PRINCETON – A power failure about one hour into Wednesday night’s showing of a Richard Widmark film at the Princeton Public Library created an unscheduled cliffhanger.

That cliffhanger will be resolved at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, when the movie will be reshown in its entirety at the library.

Admission is free.

The movie was part of Widmark Goes to War Week, which featured the showing of four military-related movies that feature Princeton’s hometown Hollywood star.

In this particular film, Widmark plays a Navy officer whose squad of World War II weather specialists,

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The power failure came at a crucial time in the film, as Japanese cavalry soldiers approached Widmark and his men, who were disguised as Mongol horsemen.

What happens next? People can find out on Dec. 12.

Widmark, an Academy Award nominee who graduated from Princeton High School in 1932, acted in 72 movies from 1947 until 1991.

The Princeton Public Library’s DVD collection has 53 of his movies, which can be checked out and viewed at home.

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St. Bede Academy students Victor Hernandez (from left), Tom Fauth, Derrick Scarpacci, Harleigh Rice, Alyssa Rossman, Allison Koyak and Courtney Cook rehearse “Waiting for the Express,” one of three plays in the Fall Theatre XVIII, to be presented Friday and Saturday.

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SBA will present Fall Theatre XVIII PERU — St. Bede Academy will present Fall Theatre XVIII, its annual evening of short plays, at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, in the Abbey Church Lecture Hall.

This year’s plays include: “Waiting for the Express,” “Wedding Limo” and “Writer Left.” Two of these scripts were written

by Academy drama director Fr. Dominic Garramone and the school’s writer’s guild, known as “The Genesius Project.”

“Waiting for the Express”depicts a college student suffering from depression, contemplating suicide as she sits on a subway platform. “Wedding Limo” is about a junior high girl who locks herself in the limo as her father remarries after

her mother’s death. “Writer Left” examines an author who begins to fear that her lead character is developing a mind of her own and taking over the process of writing the story herself. Each of these plays is between 10 and 15 minutes. A short intermission will follow each of the first two plays.

The cast includes Harleigh Rice, Tom Fauth, Alyssa Rossman, Allison Koyak, Courtney Cook, Victor Hernandez, Derrick Scarpacci, Allison Fauth, Andrew Kim, Riley Heise, Lexi Quesse and Bailey Wilson.

Tickets are $3 and will be available at the door.

Christmas For ids Christmas For Kids is sponsored by: Princeton Wesleyan Church & Bureau County Sheriff’s Department

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Bureau Valley High School students Ethan Ainley (from left), Allison DeBrock, Marissa Lewis, Ashley Phillips and Alexa Jacobs were honored during a breakfast on Oct. 27 hosted by the BVHS Renaissance Program. Absent from the photo were Cody Maynard, Austin Weirzbicki, Makina Carrington, Justin Holmberg, Joseph Green and Cara Prince, and staff member Brad Bickett.

BVHS Renaissance Program honors October students, staff of the month MANLIUS — On Oct. 27, the Bureau Valley High School Renaissance Program held a breakfast to honor the Students of the Month and the Staff Member of the Month.

Each month, teachers get to nominate students and one student is selected from each department. The nomination form for each student is sent home with a letter inviting the student’s parents or guard-

ians to the breakfast.

One staff member is also selected for Staff of the Month, chosen from nominations written by students. The staff member and nominating student are also invited to the breakfast.

At the breakfast, each student/staff was honored by having their nomination read, being presented with a certificate and were rewarded with a gift certificate.

Abrianne Holler attends conference EAST PEORIA — Abrianne Holler of Henry joined fellow members and club advisers Pete Fandel and Grant Grebner of the Illinois Central College Agri-Business Club to bring home team and individual honors at the Illinois Post Secondary Agricultural Student Society State Conference (PAS) held on Oct. 23 in Bloomington.

Students participated in a variety of

contests, including livestock specialist, crop specialist, discussion meet, prepared public speaking, impromptu public speaking and job interviews.

Holler was a crop specialist team participant. Students in the competition were required to take a written exam, identify weeds and plants, and solve industry-related problems.

Princeton: Bureau County Republican Central Bank Centrue Bank -North Centrue Bank -South Evangelical Covenant Church First United Methodist Church Gardener Denver Heartland Bank-Main Heartland Bank-North Logan Jr. High Jillian’s BC Metro Center Midland Bank -North Midland Bank -South MTM Recognition New Hope Nazarene Church Perry Memorial Hospital Princeton Public Library Princeton Wesleyan Church

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

Appeals court to hear oral arguments in RICL case OTTAWA — The Third Appellate Court has scheduled oral arguments on the Illinois Commerce Commission’s (ICC) Order on the Rock Island Clean Line (RICL) for Dec. 1. The ICC’s application of existing utility laws to this merchant transmission proposal have been appealed by several parties representing landowners, agricultural interests and a major utility.

The Third Appellate District Court building is located at 1004 Columbus St., Ottawa. Arguments begins at 9 a.m.

The RICL project is a proposed, 500mile high-voltage direct current electric transmission line that seeks to make a profit shipping electricity from Iowa to East Coast markets. RICL is not part of any regional grid expansion studies or plans.

Appeals of the ICC’s 2014 order were filed in the Illinois Third Appellate Court in February of this year by the Illinois Landowners Alliance (ILA), the Illinois Farm Bureau and ComEd, asking for review of the ICC’s final order for the Rock Island Clean Line, and the ICC’s denial of subsequent requests for a rehearing.

In conjunction with the oral arguments, the Appellate Court will review findings of fact and the ICC’s application of the law to the facts. There is no time line for the Appellate Court to make a decision.

Because of the volume of documents and the precedent setting nature of the case, it could be many months before a ruling is made.

Curt Jacobs, ILA Board member, stated, “Our private property rights are under assault from a private, speculative compa-

ny trying to circumvent the existing transmission planning process for a project that has not been determined needed. We must stand firm in our defense of what’s taken our families generations to build and develop. My children will be the fifth generation to farm this land, and I want to know that I did everything possible to protect our family’s legacy.”

In Iowa, the fate of RICL is equally uncertain. RICL has directed the Iowa Utility Board to suspend all work on their application. In spite of 18 months of land agent activity, less that 15 percent of the easements have been acquired, and opposition remains strong.

Carolyn Sheridan, president of the grass roots organization Preservation of Rural Iowa (PRIA) commented, “We have a strong legal team and support continues to grow as they and we monitor all aspects of this proposed project. There is no indication that landowners will change their overwhelming opposition to the misuse of eminent domain.”

In the meantime, RICL has shifted its energies to Washington, D.C., where former RICL project manager Hans Detweiler is now lobbying for federal eminent domain.

Mary Mauch, co-founder of Block RICL, said, “What started as a small, grassroots movement to educate impacted landowners has now blossomed into a national movement to educate our Congressional representatives on state rights in the face of federal efforts to usurp state authority to site and permit electric transmission.“

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Private pesticide applicator training and testing scheduled The University of Illinois Extension – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam counties unit will offer the following training and certification programs for private pesticide applicators. Pre-registration is required for both training and testing-only sessions. Certification is required to apply restricted use pesticides. The sessions are in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

Training and testing — Thursday, Dec. 3, at Celebrations 150 Ltd., 740 E. U.S. Highway 6, Utica, with check-in beginning at 7:30 a.m. Training will be conducted from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Pre-registration is required for all training and testing clinics. The cost is $40 for the training (this does not include the IDOA license fee). Testing will begin immediately following training at 11:45 a.m. and will end at 2 p.m. Participants may bring a lunch.

To register, visit www. pesticidesafety.illinois. edu; call 877-626-1650;

or mail to: University of Illinois PSEP, 1201 S. Dorner Drive, Urbana, IL 61801.

Testing only — Wednesday, Jan, 20, 2016, from 10 a.m. to noon at the University of Illinois Extension – LaSalle County Office, 1689 North 31st Road, Suite 2, Ottawa. To register, call the University of Illinois Extension-LaSalle County Office at 815-4330707. There is no charge.

Testing only — Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, from noon to 3 p.m. at the University of Illinois Extension Marshall/Putnam Office, 509 Front St., Henry. To register, call the University of Illinois Extension-Marshall/Putnam County Office at 309-3642356. There is no charge.

Testing only — Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, from 10 a.m. to noon at the University of Illinois Extension – Bureau County Office, 850 Thompson St., Princeton. To register, call the University of Illinois Extension-Bureau County Office at 815-8752878. There is no charge.

Self-Study Training via the Internet Training is another option.

The online training program for private pesticide applicators includes eight modules to be completed at your convenience. It is a replacement for the self-study CD, and provides a training alternative for those unable to attend a training and testing clinic. The online Private Applicator Training costs $15. The license examination is not offered via the Internet and must be taken at a testing session or by appointment with the IDOA (217-785-2427).

The online training link is www.pesticidesafety. illinois.edu.

Private applicator manuals and workbooks can be purchased online or at local Extension offices. Extension offices are located in Princeton, Ottawa, Henry and in Oglesby on the IVCC campus.

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11 Sports Saturday, November 14, 2015 • 11 Hoopla — The LaMoille/Ohio and Princeton girls basketball teams tip off their season Monday at the Princeton tournament. See Page 12 for team previews.

2015 BCR Soccer Players of the Year

Little man, big hitter

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

BCR photo/Kevin Hieronymus

David Moreno (left) and Adrian Perez used their sharp ball-handling skills to control the midfield for DePue. The co-BCR Players of the Year led the Little Giants to their first postseason win in eight years.

Little Giants on the pitch

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

DEPUE — It was not the best start to the soccer season for the DePue Little Giants.

They bickered back and forth on the field and it showed in their performance, winning just two of their first four games.

The Little Giants eventually pulled together and turned their season around. They had the best season in school history, winning their first postseason game in seven years and reached the regional finals, finishing with a 12-5-2 record.

The two biggest reasons

to the Little Giants success were senior Adrian Perez and junior David Moreno. They combined for 43 goals and 23 assists.

For their combined efforts, the are the 2015 co-BCR Players of the Year. They joined former Little Giants Carlos Acosta (2012, 2013) to receive this honor.

Both midfielders, Perez and Moreno fed off each other. If one wasn’t able to score, he usually got the other in position to do so.

“We had good chemistry,” Moreno said. “It would be hard without him.

We’ve played together for a long time. We know how to play with each other.

we’ll find each other a lot. If I score, he’ll have to score.”

“We were just each other’s rock this year. I couldn’t have done it without him and he couldn’t have done it without me,” Perez said.

Perez was largely responsible for carrying the ball into the offensive third. He scored many of his goals from distance outside of the box. He had 20 goals on the year with 11 assists.

“He had amazing and jaw dropping ball skills in the mid-field. Able to take on multiple defenders by himself,” DePue coach Tim Stevens said.

Perez said he became

When it comes to football, like a book, it’s best not to judge a player by its cover. Especially, when the cover can be deceiving.

At 5-10, 140 pounds soaking wet, Luke Marselle does not look very imposing on the football field. Opposing ballplayers must laugh a little and take the, ‘Oh, I can run over him’ approach going in and find themselves being tackled going out.

“They probably think they can run me over pretty easy. They might underestimate me,” Marselle said.

“He can come up and stick,” Tiger coach Jesse Snyder said. “Pound for pound, he’s not afraid to come and go after anybody. He comes up, sticks with the best of them, that’s for sure.”

So how does he do it?

“Pretty much, just get as much speed as I can, as little as I am, hitting ‘em right and wrapping them

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Whatever it takes basically. Sometimes Marselle is left grabbing the runner by the legs and doesn’t let go until he wrestles him to the ground. Snyder said Marselle’s wrestling techniques help out.

His teammates love it.

“Since I’m so little, they get a little excited,” he said.

His mother, Laurie, he admits, gets worried occasionally, but said “she’s pretty supportive and gets excited.”

Marselle said he loves to play defense because it’s better to be the hitter as

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The Adrian Perez file: • DePue senior midfield • Scored 20 goals • Had 11 assists The David Moreno file • DePue junior midfield • Scored 23 goals • Had 12 assists (Both led Little Giants to 12-5-2 record and to a regional finals berth. a better player over the years when he became more a team player.

“Sometimes I would play a little selfish. Over time, I grew more into a team player. Now I’m

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Princeton senior Luke Marselle, 5-10, 140 pounds, does whatever it takes to get his man.

1989 Tigers talk football, life to current PHS gridders The Princeton Tigers were treated to dinner by 15 members of the 1989 PHS state runner-up football team Thursday night, including players and coaches.

It was a heartfelt moment and a passage of the torch.

The message they got from all the ‘89ers was simple: Do your best, play hard, hit someone, play for your teammates and community, and, most important and heartfelt, “do us one better.”

Chris Waca (PHS ‘91), a former PHS assistant and current assistant at Plano, told the Tigers to not “let go of the rope.”

Jimmy Robbins (PHS ‘91) talked about the brotherhood and lifetime ties they are making with one another.

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Host Jay Alter (‘90) was master of ceremonies.

The messages were greatly appreciated by the current crop of Tigers, who gave their elder brethren their utmost attention. Senior Jacob “Bubba” Smith said he always enjoys the camaraderie the team dinners bring each week. He said this week’s was special.

“To hear all of them talk and to

see all the players from that team was a great experience and really inspirational,” said Smith, who got his nickname when 1989 head coach Randy Swinford returned to coach in the program three years ago. “They all had something amazing to say and were really inspiring and they were great role models. As Jay Alter kept introducing the players from that team, I found myself relating to our players now.”

PHS senior quarterback and captain Jake Reinhardt, a nephew of Alter’s, said it was an honor to be guests of the 1989 Tigers.

“I love how much they all support us and the program more impor-

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Jay Alter (center) introduces his former teammates and captains, Doug Bruyn (from left), Kirk Stevens and Chad Hamel, of the 1989 state runner-up Tiger football team to this year’s undefeated squad at Thursday’s team dinner.

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2015-16 Princeton girls basketball preview

Ohlson era underway at PHS

By Dan Dwyer sports@bcrnews.com

A new age of Princeton girls basketball is set to begin Monday at the Princeton Holiday Tournament when the Tigresses will step onto the court for the first time under coach Jeff Ohlson.

Ohlson, a 1992 graduate of PHS, amassed a 128146 record as the head coach of the Bureau Valley Storm girls basketball program from 2000-10.

He won two regional titles in the span, including one in his final season.

“I’m excited about being back on sidelines. I told the kids our goal is to get better every time we hit the floor.

We’re working on that right now, and I expect us to get better as the season goes,” Ohlson said.

“It’s their first time being around me as this is my first year at Princeton.

They have a new system to learn and they have to

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Sports: Golf, hunting, fishing and trapping.

Favorite sport and why: Any kind of hunting because I love the thrill of it.

Favorite food and where to get it: Alan Special at Los Ranchitos.

Likes: Shooting guns, trapping, waterfowl and deer hunting, going to the rodeo.

Dislikes: Salad, things that don’t fit and rain.

Person with the greatest Influence on my athletic career (and why): My Grandpa Billie Carlson. He has taught me everything to know about golf and has showed me how to be better at the sport.

Person with the greatest influence in my life (and why): My Dad, because he has taught me how to live, work, spend my money wisely, drive and hunt in this world.

Who’s your dream celebrity prom date: Nicole Reeves from the hunting show Driven.

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ures you’d like to meet: Billy the Kid (greatest outlaw), Fred Bear (father of bow hunting) and Herb Lange (pioneer of bow hunting in Bureau County).

The last song I listened to: “Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way” by Waylon Jennings.

People would be surprised to know I: That I drive a camo car that I painted.

I stay home to watch: Jimmy Big Time on the Outdoor Channel.

When I need luck for a big game, I: Wear my lucky hat.

The funniest person I’ve ever met (and why): My neighbor, Bill Uher. He could write a best seller book on his stories.

What they’ll say about me at school after I graduate: When is the next time he is going bear hunting again??

Most embarrassing moment: FFA soil judging for a soil pit, put bedrock as an answer.

Most unforgettable moment: Shooting a Boone and Crockett Deer and Turkey.

Ultimate sports fantasy: Have my own hunting show with my dad.

What I would like to do in life: Shoot a 200-inch deer.

Three words that best describe myself: Laid-back, sportsman, negative.

Two key cogs in the Tigresses machine will be the combined height of Rhodes (6-foot) and junior forward Courtney Oeder (6-1) and the return of sophomore guard Anna Murray.

Murray was expected to lead the Princeton offense as a freshman last season, but she tore the ACL in her left knee in just their second game and was forced to watch the season from the sidelines.

“Anytime you can run out two girls that are about six foot in Ivy Rhodes and Courtney Oeder, that’s an advantage. Whether we play them side-by-side or one comes off the bench, anytime you have that type of size it’s an advantage,” Ohlson said.

“We also have a special ball player in Anna Murray. She’s coming off an ACL injury, but it’s great having a chance to work with her and see her progress back from injury. She

Tigresses at a glance:

Conference: Three Rivers.

Coach: Jeff Ohlson (first year).

Last year: 5-22 (1-11).

Who’s back: Brooke Hieronymus (Sr., 5-6/G), Brianna Legner (Sr., 5-9/F), Anna Murray (So., 5-6/G), Sarah Ray (Sr., 5-7/G), Ivy Rhodes (Sr., 6-0/F), Michaela Strom (Sr., 5-7/G).

Who’s new: Kira Harp (Sr., 5-4/G), Michaela Mall (Jr., 5-3/G), Sarah Murray (Jr., Courtney Oeder (Jr., 6-1/F), Elizabeth Rossler (Sr., 5-8/F), Kiara Tate (Jr., 5-10/F).

Last year’s advancement: Lost to St. Bede 42-31 first round regionals.

is learning every day on the court and she’ll be someone we look to score points for us on the offensive end.”

Leadership on the floor from his seniors will be a key component to the

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2015-16 LaMoille/Ohio girls basketball preview

Lady Lions will get up and go

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

LAMOILLE — The LaMoille/Ohio Lady Lions have hit the floor running in coach Holli Rapp’s second season at the helm, and it doesn’t figure to stop any time soon.

Rapp brings back an athletic group that likes to get up and go. That up-tempo pace will help make up for the lack of height with the graduation of six-footer Liz Geuther.

“We would love to play an up tempo game. We feel that running a slow down pace game will not benefit our type of players and the style we want to play,” Rapp said. “We have a core of 6-8 very athletic players and the remainder will get better as the season goes on.

They understand their roles and understand the

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weeks to learn it. We have new terminology, drills and plays so it may take a while for them to really catch on. It’s a learning process and we’re going to get better from time spent playing,” The Tigresses lost a lot of offensive production to graduation, but they have a host of players looking to make their mark on the program.

With so many players in contention for playing time, the Tigresses have yet to set a definitive starting lineup, Ohlson said, as numerous faces are expected to contribute throughout the season. These seniors are expected to be utilized due to their experience last season: senior forward Ivy Rhodes (3.1 ppg and 3.3 rpg), senior forward Michaela Strom (2.7/2.1), senior forward Brianna Legner (1.4/1.8) and senior guard Brooke Hieronymus (1.5/1.3).

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goals of the team.”

“We may not have the height of Liz, but we have a different type of team.

We are doing things that last year I would have never thought of doing.

The girls are totally buying into what we are doing.

They are totally in.”

Leading that charge are junior guards Jasmine Kahly (5-5) and sophomore sharp-shooter Lexi Loftus (5-8 G/F).

Kahly returns at the point, averaging an areahigh 3.3 assists last year.

Loftus was an All-Conference pick in the Little Ten and second team All-BCR as a freshman averaging a team-high 8.9 ppg.

Breakout seasons by junior Paige Conner and Hannah Pinter could go a long way for the Lady Lions’ success, Rapp said, alleviating some scoring pressure from Loftus and Kahly.

The young Lady Lions squad, which features no seniors, includes juniors Maddie Pearson (5-8 F), sophomores Cheyanne Hansen (5-5 G), Karlie Forbes (5-6 G), Melanie Chasteen (5-7 F/C) and Maddi Deery (5-8 C), and freshmen Cassie Martin (5-5 G), Rebecca Taylor (5-10 C), Nya Ranel (5-8 F/C) and Jasmine Tudor (5-5 F).

“Our team is looking better and better each day. Everyone works hard and that’s all we can ask for. We as a team have a lot of high expectations this year that I believe we will meet,” Kahly said.

Rapp said the Lady Lions have the experience to make up for lack of senior leadership.

“We have players that have been in the program, played high school ball for multiple years or have been in big games,”

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Lady Lions at a glance:

Coach: Holli Rapp (second year, 9-16).

Conference: Little Ten. Last year: 9-16 (4-3).

Who’s back: Paige Conner (Jr., 5-10/G-F), Maddi Deery (So., 5-8/C), Karli Forbes (So., 5-6/G), Cheyanne Hansen So. 5-5/G), Jasmine Kahly (Jr., 5-5/G), Lexi Loftus (So., 5-8/GF), Maddie Pearson (Jr., 5-8/F), Hannah Pinter (Jr., 5-9/F-C).

Who’s new: Cassie Martin (Fr. 5-5/G), Jasmine Tudor (Fr., 5-5/F), Melanie Chasteen (So., 5-7/FC), Rebecca Taylor (Fr., 5-10/C).

Last year’s advancement: Lost to Indian Creek in regional semifinals 48-26.

Rapp said. “Case in point.

Jasmine Kahly has been on the varsity and seen significant playing time

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Family comes first for St. Bede’s Urbanski

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

Softball has always been a love of Mike Urbanski’s life. However, his family is his first love.

Urbanski has resigned as the head softball coach for St. Bede Academy after two years, unable to give the attention to the program needed while trying to keep up with a busy family. Urbanski and his wife, Laura, are active coaching their four daughters in various sports, and next spring will be playing on four different softball teams.

In his letter of resignation, Urbanski said, “considering all factors, I have always known that if I cannot give 100 percent (to softball), then I would have to cut back. I cannot cut back on spending time with my family ... They are the most important thing in my life and in a few short years they will be off to college.”

SBA athletic director Tom McGunnigal fully understands Urbanski’s reasons to step away.

“Mike served our softball program very well since he took it over and we respect his decision to step away to give attention to his family,” he said.

The academy will begin its search immediately to find Urbanski’s replacement, McGunnigal said, which will include looking for candidates on staff as well as any interested applicants from outside.

“We are committed to a softball program that will thrive for many years and feel we currently have an excellent group of student-athletes to continue that winning tradition on the diamond,” he said.

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Tigresses

Basketball notebook

Girls tip off Monday at Princeton

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

The girls basketball season will tip off Monday with three local teams participating in the Princeton Holiday Tournament at Prouty Gym. The host Princeton Tigresses will play out of the Blue Pool with defending champ Putnam County, Henry and Streator.

Bureau Valley and LaMoille/Ohio match up in the White Pool with Stark County and Midland.

Monday’s opening night games pit Stark County vs.

Midland at 5 p.m., LaMoille/Ohio vs. BV at 6:30 p.m. and Princeton vs. Henry at 8 p.m.

There will be three games a night on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday with the finals to be played out Saturday with four games starting at 3 p.m.

PC beat Bureau Valley 38-29 in last year’s championship game.

The Hall Lady Devils will

tip off Thursday, Nov. 18, in the Oregon Thanksgiving Tournament at 5:45 p.m. vs. Harvard. Hall will also take on Mendota at 5:45 p.m., Friday, Nov. 20, with a final pair of games on Saturday, Nov. 21.

The St. Bede girls wait until Nov. 20 to tip off the season in the Brimfield Turkey Tournament. The Lady Bruins will face LeRoy at 6:30 p.m. They will also have games with Brimfield (3 p.m. Nov. 21), Wethersfield (1:30 p.m. Nov. 27) and Princeville (12:30 p.m.

Nov. 28).

The boys get underway Monday, Nov. 23, at four area sites.

St. Bede will face Rockford Christian Life at 5:45 p.m. at Oregon, Hall takes on Marquette at Seneca, Bureau Valley plays Elmwood at 5:30 p.m. at Wethersfield and Princeton opens at 5:30 p.m. vs.

Erie at Orion.

LaMoille/Ohio opens the next night at the AFC Turkey Tournament. 6 p.m.

Lady Lions From Page 12 since a freshmen, she plays year round and has a desire to play the game. She wants to see this team succeed and she will put them on her back and lead them.

She’s the point guard and the quarter-

Princeton Holiday Tournament

BLUE POOL: Princeton, Putnam County, Streator, Henry.

WHITE POOL: Stark County, Midland, LaMoille/Ohio, Bureau Valley.

Monday: Stark County vs.

Midland, 5 p.m., L/O vs. Bureau Valley, 6:30 p.m., Princeton vs.

Henry, 8 p.m.

Tuesday: Midland vs.

LaMoille/Ohio, 5 p.m., Princeton vs. Streator, 6:30 p.m., PC vs.

Henry, 8 p.m.

Thursday: Bureau Valley vs.

Stark County, 5 p.m. Henry vs.

Streator, 6:30 p.m., Princeton vs.

PC, 8 p.m.

Friday: Streator vs. PC, 5 p.m., Stark County vs. L/O, 6:30 p.m. Bureau Valley vs. Midland, 8 p.m.

Saturday: Seventh place - 3 p.m. Fifth place - 4:30 p.m. Third place - 6 p.m.. First place - 7:30 p.m.

against Polo. The tourney runs through Saturday, Nov. 28, with the Lions also facing Hiawatha, AFC and Amboy.

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back of this team.

The Lady Lions look to improve on a 9-16 record, going 4-3 in the Little Ten last year.

They will open the season at 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 16, against Bureau Valley in the Princeton Holiday Tournament.

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From Page 12 success of this year’s squad as all seven seniors have been named captains: Rhodes, Strom, Legner and Hieronymus will be joined

by Kira Harp and Sarah Ray at the guard positions with Elizabeth Rossler at forward.

“We have a really good group of seniors coming back this year and expect them to all be leaders on and off the court. I believe they will all step up and play solid minutes for us. I also expect for our juniors to really have some good minutes as the season progresses, they get more practice and experience playing varsity basketball,” Ohlson said.

Three other juniors — guards Sarah Murray and Michaela Mall along with forward Kiara Tate — will also expect to make an impact and see minutes for the Tigresses as they get acclimated to varsity ball.

Offensively, Ohlson said the Tigresses will take what the other team gives them and try to exploit weaknesses in opposing teams’ defenses. Expect them to play hard nosed man-to-man defense in the early going of the season.

“To be a good defensive team you have to learn how to guard some people and you do that by running man. If you don’t learn how to play man, it’s hard to play a zone,”Ohlson said.

Princeton welcomes eight teams to Prouty Gym starting Monday night for its holiday tournament.

The Tigresses take on Henry in the final game of the evening at 8 p.m.

Visit www.bcrnews.com/sports for the Tigresses season schedule.

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Quarterfinal pairings CLASS 2A • #4 Deer Creek-Mackinaw (9-2) at #1 Tri-Valley (11-0), 2 p.m.

• #2 Annawan-Wethersfield (10-1) at #6 Spring Valley Hall (9-2), 2 p.m.

• #12 Auburn (8-3) at #1 Pana (11-0), 2 p.m. * #15 Athens (7-4) at #11 Nashville (8-3), 2 p.m.

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Team leader: When senior Jared Puente went down with a broken leg at Bismarck last week, the Red Devils lost their heart.

Classmate Matt Krolak said Puente is a great team captain.

“He’s a great leader,” Krolak said. “He keeps us level-headed. He’s straight up. He’s always positive and is a great motivator.”

While he’s going to leave big shoes to fill, Krolak said, Puente “will keep everybody focused on our journey.”

Home Sweet Home: With two wins this year, Princeton now stands 6-4 in home playoff games,

Hieronymus From Page 11 rtantly,” said Reinhardt.

“It was a big treat to hear from Chris Waca and his philosophy on football and life. All in all, it was such a great honor and great environment to be a part of.”

The ‘89 squad was represented by coaches Randy Swinford, Brian Church and Charlie Waca. Team captains Kirk Stevens (Madison, Wisc.), Doug Bruyn (Morris) and Chad Hamel (Bloomington) all made the trip home for the

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Junior high boys At Annawan 7TH GRADE: BV North 44, Annawan 24. BVN: Eckberg 10, C. Davis 9. Ann: Powers 7.

8TH GRADE: Annawan 36, BVN 25.

BVN: Macklin 7, W. Davis 6. Ann: Gripp

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CLASS 3A • #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. and winners of its last four.

The Tigers’ last home playoff lost came in 1997 to Mundlein Carmel 50-27 in a first-round 4A contest.

Who’s got next?: The EIC/Princeton winner will face the winner between No. 8 Kankakee Bishop Mac (10-1) and No. 8 Byron (9-2) in next week’s 3A semifinals. PHS would travel in either scenario, having already hosted three games.

The winner of the No. 2 Annawan/Wethersfield at #6 Hall (9-2) advances to the 2A semifinals against the winner of the quarterfinal contest between No. 4 Deer Creek-Mackinaw (9-2) at #1 Downs Tri-Valley (11-0). Hall would face a road trip in the semifinals.

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Princeton and Hall have never made the quarterfinals in the same season.

They have been in the playoffs five times together previously.

Princeton has won both of its previous quarterfinal appearances, rocking Alleman 27-14 in 1989 and beating Rochester 48-21 in 2002.

Hall stands 5-3 in quarterfinal play. The Red Devils beat Sherrard 20-0 in its first quarterfinal in 1991 and fell to Lombard Montini 48-34 in ‘93 and Bloomington Central Catholic 28-20 in ‘94.

Since then, Hall beat Normal U-High 30-6 in ‘95, beat Addison Driscoll 22-21 in ‘96, lost to Marengo 7-6 in ‘97, beat Byron 35-14 in ‘98 and beat BCC 27-0 in ‘01.

In 1989, the Bureau County rivals had a classic battle in Spring Valley where the Tigers prevailed 13-7 in the second round.

That win helped propel PHS to the 3A state championship game.

The two rivals met four years later on the same Nesti Stadium turf where the Red Devils gained revenge with a 21-13 victory.

Princeton went to 4A (of six classes) in 1997 and again in 2002 and ‘03 (8 classes). Hall remained in 3A, before moving to 2A more recently.

Soccer From Page 11 actually am a player, and I became an overall player. My team helped me improve,” he said.

Moreno said Perez has great ball skills and ball handling.

Moreno found his spot at midfield early this season, his third position switch changing from defender his freshman year and forward as a sophomore and the start of this season. A PK specialist, Moreno led all area players in both goals (23) and assists (12) this year, accounting for 35 points.

“He was an absolute beast in the mid-field. Was able to dominate possession for us and provide quick striking,” Stevens said.

Perez said Moreno has all the skills an all-around soccer player should have.

“He’s got the speed. He’s got a really nice shot. He’s got the muscle to body people up. He’s got it all,”

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Perez also took on the role as team leader when the team got off to it shaky start.

“We started out a little rocky, like every year, but we worked through it and over time, our chemistry got better,” Perez said.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) ALFRED ) L. POTTINGER, ) Deceased ) NO.15-P-80 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Alfred L. Pottinger. Letters of Office were issued on November 9, 2015, to Jason D. Pottinger, 19193 Meridian Road, Peru, Illinois 61354 as Independent Executor, whose attorneys are Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Bureau County Courthouse, Princeton, Illinois 61356, or with the representative,

or both, on or before Tuesday, May 17, 2016, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed by that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk are to be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 10th day of November, 2015. s/ Mary C. Dremann Bureau County Circuit Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 14, 21 and 28, 2015.

LEGAL NOTICES The Bureau County Republican Classified brings you the public and legal information you have a right to know.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. ) Plaintiff, ) -v.)

WESLEY B. BRELAND, JR. ) A/K/A WESLEY BRELAND, JR., et al ) Defendant ) 15 CH 00002 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 4, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on December 21, 2015, at the office of Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Ave. West, PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 12 OF THE MEADOWS UNIT OF GRANFIELD ACRES SUBDIVISION AS SET FORTH IN THE SUBDIVISION PLAT IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 79-2319 IN BOOK 58583, PAGES 393, 393A, 393B, AND 393C, IN THE VILLAGE OF LADD, BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS, EXCEPTING AND RESERVING COAL, FIRECLAY AND MINERALS HERETOFORE RESERVED, AND THE RIGHT TO MINE AND REMOVE SAME WITHOUT DISTURBING THE SURFACE HEREOF. Commonly known as 3431 E. CLEVELAND STREET, LADD, IL 61329 Property Index No. 18-14-100-024. The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

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

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without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condiKmetz Architects: $3,671.60 tion. The sale is further subject to confirmation by DJ Sickley Const. $107,714.95 the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, G. L. Scheri Electric $8,630.00 the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that Telephone 1,607.33 will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate Utilities: Ameren 2,991.00 after confirmation of the sale. The property will Miscellaneous 1,780.48 NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH Prospective bidders are admonished to check the JUDICIAL CIRCUIT court file to verify all information. If this property BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at ILLINOIS the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. ) pay the assessments and the legal fees required by Plaintiff, ) The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) -v.)

(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium WESLEY B. BRELAND, JR. ) unit which is part of a common interest community, A/K/A WESLEY BRELAND, JR., et al ) the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale Defendant ) other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments 15 CH 00002 required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 NOTICE OF SALE ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO entered in the above cause on September 4, 2015, REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN at 11:30 AM on December 21, 2015, at the office ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF of Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Park Ave. West, PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth You will need a photo identification issued by below, the following described real estate: a government agency (driver’s license, passport, Commonly known as 3431 E. CLEVELAND etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the STREET, LADD, IL 61329 Property Index No. foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same 18-14-100-024. The real estate is improved with identification for sales held at other county venues a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts of the highest bid by certified funds at the foreclosure sales. For information, examine the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & Corporation. No third party checks will be ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE accepted. The balance, including the Judicial ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-23834.

Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within status report of pending sales. twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-14-23834 or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH other lienor acquiring the residential real estate 00002 TJSC#: 35-13574 whose rights in and to the residential real estate NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection arose prior to the sale. The subject property Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attoris subject to general real estate taxes, special ney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to assessments, or special taxes levied against collect a debt and any information obtained will be said real estate and is offered for sale without used for that purpose. any representation as to quality or quantity of I675732 title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject 14, 21, and 28, 2015. to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will SELBY TOWNSHIP LIBRARY DISTRICT receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after conANNUAL REPORT OF firmation of the sale. The property will NOT be RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS open for inspection and plaintiff makes no repFISCAL YEAR BEGINNING resentation as to the condition of the property.

JULY 1, 2014 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2015 Prospective bidders are admonished to check RECEIPTS 2015 the court file to verify all information. If this Real Estate Taxes 44,631.81 property is a condominium unit, the purchaser Replacement Tax 3,142.78 of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than State Grants 3,170.00 a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and Federal Grants 575.77 the legal fees required by The Condominium Fines and Fees 1,537.60 Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

Bank Interest 379.61 If this property is a condominium unit which Donations 800.00 is part of a common interest community, the Miscellaneous 501.77 purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale Cash on hand 26605.46 other than a mortgagee shall pay the assess$81,344.80 ments required by The Condominium Property DISBURSEMENTS Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE Salaries Under $25,000: 18,401.64 MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE Marcia Broady THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION Sheila Johnsen FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER Chanda Burden OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH Julio Hernandez SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS Soc. Sec, Unempl. Medicare 1,508.90 MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will IMRF Expense 1,489.06 need a photo identification issued by a governProfessional Services 3,070.00 ment agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.)

Library Materials 5,652.71 in order to gain entry into our building and Insurance 2,973.55 the foreclosure sale room in Cook County Country Insurance $2,497.68 and the same identification for sales held at Licensing/Membership Fees 693.91 other county venues where The Judicial Sales Library/Office Supplies 1,300.83 Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For Postage 236.42 information, examine the court file or contact Programs 1,065.23 Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, Public Notices 575.75 SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794Maintenance 4,402.60 9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-23834.

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.

73.760 +/- ac, com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH Troy Grove Twp., FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, LaSalle County, IL IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-14-23834 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Heartland Bank and Trust Number: 15 CH 00002 TJSC#: 35-13574 Tim Woods, Broker NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s 309-664-8934 attorney is deemed to be a debt collector www.hbtagservices.com attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I675732 Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 14, 21 and 28, 2015.

Farm For Sale

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$47,749.41 Prepared by Marcia Broady, Director Certified by: Cindy Bosnich, Treasurer Date: November 9, 2015 Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 14, 2015.

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

JEFFREY S. LAGROU A/K/A JEFFREY S. ) LAGROU SR., et al ) Defendant ) 14 CH 00072 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 4, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 AM on December 7, 2015, at the office of Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Ave. West, PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 613 N. PLEASANT STREET, PRINCETON, IL 61356 Property Index No. 16-09-356-010. The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 7949876 Please refer to file number 14-14-17842.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-14-17842 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 14 CH 00072 TJSC#: 35-13573 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.

I674172 Published in the Bureau County Republican Oct. 31, Nov. 7 and 14, 2015.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) Julianna Bryson; Michael S. Bryson; ) The United States of America, Secretary of ) Housing and Urban Development; ) Collection Professionals, Inc.; Unknown ) Owners and Non-Record Claimants ) Defendants. ) Case No. 15-CH-47 519 East Thompson, Princeton, IL 61356 Judge AFFIDAVIT FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO 735 ILCS 5/2 - 206 The undersigned attorney on oath states as to the Defendant(s), MICHAEL S. BRYSON; and UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; 1. Defendant(s) on due inquiry cannot be found so that service cannot be served upon them.

2. The following actions have been taken by the office of Plaintiff’s counsel to ascertain the whereabouts of the above-named Defendant(s): a. Ordered and reviewed data report on Defendant(s) for possible address on or about September 9, 2015. b. Reviewed mortgagee’s foreclosure information package for possible addresses on or about September 9, 2015. c. Reviewed Deed to Defendants for possible additional addresses on or about September 9, 2015. d. Reviewed public records for a pending Probate case on or about September 9, 2015. e. Ordered and reviewed property inspection report to determine occupants of the subject property on or about September 9, 2015.

3. Other investigation completed: See Special Process Server Affidavit Attached Special process server made 4 attempts to serve defendants; 4. Defendants’ place of residence upon diligent inquiry cannot be ascertained and their last known place of residence is at: Michael S. Bryson 519 East Thompson Street Princeton, IL 61356 Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants 519 East Thompson Street Princeton, IL 61356 5. Further Affiant sayeth not.

CERTIFICATION Under penalties as provided by law pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/1-109, the undersigned certifies that the statements set forth in this instrument are true and correct, except as to matters therein stated to be on information and belief and as to such matters the undersigned certifies as aforesaid that he/she verily believes the same to be true.

Ellen C. Morris (6308804) One of Plaintiff’s Attorneys MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: 312-651-6700; Fax: 614-220-5613 Published in the Bureau County Republican Oct. 31, Nov. 7 and 14, 2015.

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-17842.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-14-17842 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 14 CH 00072 TJSC#: 35-13573 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.

I674172 Published in the Bureau County Republican Oct. 31, Nov. 7 and 14, 2015.

property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-17864.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-14-17864 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 14 CH 00082 TJSC#: 35-15930 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.

I675109 Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 7, 14 and 21, 2015.

or all bids or to waive any informality in the bidding. Bids may be held by Bureau County for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids, investigating the qualifications of bidders, and meeting fiscal year requirements, prior to awarding the Contract.

BY ORDER OF BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS DATE: November 13, 2015 Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 14, 2015.

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

JEFFREY S. LAGROU A/K/A JEFFREY S. ) LAGROU SR., et al ) Defendant ) 14 CH 00072 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 4, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on December 7, 2015, at the office of Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Ave. West, PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 11, EXCEPT 12 FEET OFF OF THE SOUTH SIDE OF SAID LOT, IN BLOCK 5 IN NORTH ADDITION TO THE TOWN, NOW CITY OF PRINCETON, ALL LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BUREAU, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS; AND ALSO: A TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AS BEING THE NORTH 9.0 FEET OF THE SOUTH 12 FEET OF LOT 11 IN BLOCK 5 IN NORTH ADDITION TO THE TOWN, NOW CITY OF PRINCETON, ALL LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BUREAU, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 613 N. PLEASANT STREET, PRINCETON, IL 61356 Property Index No. 16-09-356-010. The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL ILLINOIS, INC. ) Plaintiff, ) -v.)

RHONDA MARTIN, et al ) Defendant ) 14CH 00082 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 23, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 AM on December 7, 2015, at the office of Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Ave. West, PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 7 IN BLOCK 10 IN TISKILWA FORMERLY INDIANTOWN SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BUREAU IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 430 W. MAIN STREET, TISKILWA, IL 61368 Property Index No. 21-12490-004. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject

INVITATION FOR BIDS Bureau County will receive bids until 3:00 p.m. on the 30th day of November, 2015 at the office of the Architect, Willett Hofmann & Associates 809 East 2nd Street, Dixon Illinois 61021, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The proposed work for which Bureau County is soliciting bids consists of one contract, “2015 COURTHOUSE ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT REBID”, and includes the following: The removal of ballasted membrane roofs, insulation, and ballasted coal tar pitch roof as the Base Bid and Alternate Bids for the installation of new tapered insulation with differing roof covering systems along with other associated work commencing in Spring of 2016.

Contract Documents may be obtained on Friday, November 13, 2015. Copies of the Contract Documents including Project Manual and the Construction Drawings shall be obtained electronically in PDF format from the Willett, Hofmann & Associates, Inc. website at www.WillettHofmann. com. Contractors shall click on “Bid Login” on the homepage of the website and follow instructions.

The eBidDoc# (project number) is 4165049 for this project. The Contract Documents can be downloaded in PDF format from the website by depositing Ten Dollars ($10.00) by credit card. Paper/CD/ DVD copies will not be made available. All said deposits are non-refundable.

A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of Bureau County, negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (at par value) or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid shall be submitted with each bid.

A pre-bid meeting has been scheduled at the project site for Monday, November 23, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. Roof access is provided through two crawl out windows.

Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the Contract Documents must be paid on this project, and that the CONTRACTOR must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

Bureau County is an equal opportunity employer. Bureau County does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities.

Bureau County reserves the right to reject any

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL ILLINOIS, INC. ) Plaintiff, ) -v.)

RHONDA MARTIN, et al ) Defendant ) 14CH 00082 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 23, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 AM on December 7, 2015, at the office of Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Ave. West, PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 430 W. MAIN STREET, TISKILWA, IL 61368 Property Index No. 21-12490-004. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 7949876 Please refer to file number 14-14-17864.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-14-17864 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 14 CH 00082 TJSC#: 35-15930 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.

I675109 Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 7, 14 and 21, 2015.

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Princeton’s Christmas

Open House I’ll be

for Christmas Friday through Sunday November 20-21-22, 2015 Spectacular Christmas Tree Lighting

Live Music… Hot Chocolate… Candy Cane Hunt and Live Window Displays!

Family Fun and So Much Shopping Carriage Rides • Visit Santa

Go to princetonchamber-il.com for listing of times and events

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