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From the public ... from the board Bureau Valley School Board listens ... and speaks

By Terri Simon tsimon@bcrnews.com

Editor’s note: This is the second story in a two-part series on a special meeting held by the Bureau Valley School Board.

MANLIUS — In a two-hour special meeting Monday, Nov. 16, the Bureau Valley School Board heard from the public ... and then those in attendance heard from each board member. The topic of discussion? A survey recently sent out by the board of education to registered voters in the district and how the board should proceed with issues revolving the district’s facilities.

The survey was recently sent to Bureau Valley registered voters to get their thoughts on how the district should proceed with consolidating the junior high schools and/

or building a new school in the southern portion of the district. Prior to the survey, the board had voted to build a junior high school next to the high school and consolidate all junior high school students in the district. It had also approved a new kindergarten through fifth-grade building to be built somewhere in the southern part of the district; its location had not been determined. Those two concepts were rejected by the survey respondents.

BV Board President Rick Cernovich began the meeting, offering his comments on the past year (See Thursday’s BCR). The meeting was then opened up to the public. Several spoke, including a few teachers from the district. The public was asked to limit their comments to the survey and the future of the district. Following are a few comments from those who addressed the board.

• Pat Wiggim, a Bureau Valley educator, said she had changed her viewpoint about consolidating BV students in the younger grades and now believes it could have a positive educational impact.

“Something needs to be done. We can’t continue to travel the path we’re on,” Wiggim said. “When we walk into this building, we have to remember we are Bureau Valley. We love our hometowns ... but we have to remember when we come together, we are Bureau Valley.”

Wiggim is suggesting the board should get in to all the communities that comprise the district to educate residents, since many are fearful of tax hikes. She also urged board transparency.

• Dr. Tim Pratt spoke about sacrifice and the need to create unity and equality in the district. He said there should

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LaMoille goes after bonds

By Zachary J. Pratt news@bcrnews.com

LAMOILLE — The LaMoille Community Unit School Board discussed the Qualified Zone Academy Bond Thursday, Nov. 19, both in a public hearing before the regular meeting and within the meeting itself.

“We have been discussing this information in the town hall meetings we’ve had, sharing how we’ll work our strategic plan,” Superintendent Ricardo Espinoza said.

He explained briefly the plan again for anyone who had not yet heard it.

“We’re going to use the bond money, zero percent money, to both fix our facilities and better our curriculum,” Espinoza said.

“What’s really neat is that we have business partners helping us write the bond.”

The hearing was for public comments, questions and concerns.

It ran for 15 minutes, as required, even through occasional silence.

Discussion of these bonds continued in the general meeting as well.

“They amaze me,” Espinoza said.

“You’d think the state wouldn’t do something good for the school districts, but they’re doing something great.”

Espinoza explained that not every school can access these bonds.

“Chicago public schools will not have their hands in this money,” Espinoza said. “It’s basically for all districts but Chicago schools.”

LaMoille is going to go after these bonds to the best of its ability.

“We are going to be competitive enough to go for those zero percent bonds,” Espinoza said, add-

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Ready or not, here comes Old Man Winter Time’s up Bureau County; residents will be huddled and bundled this weekend as cold temperatures arrive with a promise of snow. The U.S. National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for the area, predicting freezing rain, wind and snow fall from 6 to 10 inches.

Experts advise area residents should drive carefully, watch your footing while walking, check on your neighbors and bring pets inside.

Filing period for primary election to begin

By Goldie R app grapp@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Bureau County’s filing period for the March 15, 2016, primary election will begin Monday, Nov. 23, and end Monday, Nov. 30.

Since September, petitions have been circulating for those candidates who wish to have their name on the ballot.

Positions up for election in 2016 include Bureau County Circuit Clerk,

Bureau County State’s Attorney and Bureau County Coroner.

There are also 13 Bureau County Board seats up for re-election including Districts 2, 5, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 19, 22, 23, 24 and 25.

Precinct committeeman will also be elected per established party in the primary election.

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the county clerk’s office will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov. 27.

As previously reported, petition forms will be accepted by mail or in person during the filing period.

If two candidates running for the same position file at the same time, a lottery drawing will be announced for a later date. The name drawn first will be placed first on the ballot.

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Feasting on friendship and fellowship ... turkey and more The 15th annual free Thanksgiving dinner

By Dave Cook dcook@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — For the past 15 years, those in Princeton with no money, or no family, or perhaps no where to else to go on Thanksgiving have found welcome, warmth and a hearty family dinner at Princeton’s Evangelical Covenant Church.

Started by Carol and Joel Nelson, the two organized the dinner for two years before passing the many responsibilities to Connie and Pete Swanson. The Swansons organized the dinner for an additional two years before handing it off to Shirley Peterson. Peterson is entering her 11th year as manager of the holiday dinner.

The dinner is far from a one-person event, however.

With the valuable assistance of many volunteers from the Evangelical Covenant Church, as well as Princeton’s New Hope Church of

the Nazarene and the St. Louis Catholic Church, the dinner has grown into a large event which can provide a family atmosphere of togetherness for those without; more volunteers are always welcomed.

Each church is responsible for providing a certain amount of turkeys, salads and desserts; the youth group provides assistance with the preparations, and Sullivan’s and Walmart each make donations of important dinner items.

“We try to make it as nice and pleasant as we can, like home,” said Peterson.

As well as dining in, people are welcome to take carry-outs, and delivery is available for those unable to travel.

“We have a lot of carry-outs, but it’d be nice for people to come here and share the fellowship with everybody,” said volunteer Carol Rowe.

“Last year we had a truck-

er who had no where else to go, but he had heard about the dinner and came to eat with us,” said volunteer Alita Mullenhoff.

The dinner is free, but this year, diners are asked to make an offering to help the family of Jamie Russell-Polhemus. Polhemus has been fighting a rare and life threatening degenerative neurological disease. Even though her stem cell transplant was deemed medically necessary, the insurance company has denied her coverage through three appeals.

An invitation is extended to all. The dinner will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 26, at the Evangelical Covenant Church at 24 N. Main St. in Princeton. No RSVPs are needed. For transportation, deliveries or carry-outs call Lynda Smith at 815-8751518.

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Princeton Park Board OKs bonds

No membership fee increase

No increase to membership rates

By Goldie Rapp

The Princeton Park Board also chose not to increase the membership fees for 2016 Board member Dick Volker was against the rate increase and said he was looking after those who may have difficulties due to the current economy.

Russell said it’s the board’s way to say they’ve been financially responsible and feel sound enough to pass on the increase for a year.

Looking back, the first increase in eight years took place in 2010 where $3 was added to all single memberships and $5 to multiple memberships.

Then in 2012, there was a larger increase of 3 percent for all members. In that one year the rate increased by $10 for a family; $7 adults; $5 senior citizen couple; $2 for a senior citizen or youth. The board also added a $25 yearly fee for use of the bank plan.

Each year since 2012, the board has used the flat $3 and $5 increases.

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PRINCETON — The Princeton Park Board on Monday, Nov. 16, approved the issuance of $766,000 in general obligation bonds, which will be used to help cover expenses in the 2015-16 fiscal year.

The board approved the lowest bid by Central Bank of Princeton for the bonds at an interest rate of 1.49 percent.

Park board attorney Bob Russell said bids came in more favorably than he had projected.

On Tuesday, Nov. 17, Elaine Russell, executive director of the park district, explained this is something the board does each year, and the money is used to help yearly operational costs. The board will repay the bond 11 months from the date of receipt including interest, which will be an added $10,462.28.

When determining how much money to borrow each year, the park board uses the district’s estimated EAV (equalized assessed value). For 2015, the district’s estimated EAV sits at $133,300,000, which is slightly higher than last year.

Throughout the past five years, the park district has continued to issue bonds for less money due to the decreasing EAV. The park district has gone from issuing $800,000 in Fiscal Years 2010-11 and 2011-12 to issuing $790,000 in 2012-13 fiscal year. Last year, the board issued $770,000 for 2014-15.

As previously reported, the park district budget counts on property taxes, various fees and rates revenues, donations, trusts and general obligation bonds each year to operate its budget. The general obligation bonds are working cash that is secured during the next 11 months.

On Monday, the board also adopted the 2015 real estate tax levy. The amount of taxes levied is expected to be slightly lower than last year. The levy is $1,257,000, which includes the bonds issued for next year.

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Organizers of the 15th annual free Thanksgiving dinner are Patricia Strama (from left), Carol Rowe, Glenn Peterson, Teri O’Connor, Shirley Peterson and Alita Mullenhoff. This year there will be a request for an offering to Jamie Russell-Polhemus to help her family pay medical expenses denied by an insurance company.

Plans to repair Zearing Park pier

The board heard an update on the plans to repair the pier at Zearing Park late next spring, early summer.

On Monday, Russell said the ramp will not be removed after all, as was originally expected. Instead the pier will be lifted and fit for a better support. Chamlin and Associates was the original engineering firm on the 40-acre Zearing Park expansion, therefore Kevin Heitz, engineer with Chamlin will oversee this project.

Chamlin has contracted Wozniak Concrete Finishing Co. to make the repairs at a cost of $9,340.

Russell said repairs will most likely not get started until May or June of next year. She said contractors are wanting to have low water conditions and the ground to be firm to avoid tearing up the walking path or creating ruts in the ground.

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SVE gets its report card

By Becky Kramer news@bcrnews.com

SPRING VALLEY — Superintendent Jim Hermes presented the Fiscal Year 2015 Illinois School Report Card which shows a total enrollment of 750 students at Spring Valley Elementary (SVE); 65 percent of those students are qualified as low income; 14 percent of the students are classified as ones with disabilities; and 8 percent are English learners.

In other information on the report card, the district spends $4,722 per student on instruction, which is approximately $2,150 less than the state average. Hermes said, “We don’t spend as much as other districts per student, but the final product is the same. We should be proud of how we have watched the budget over the years.”

Also, PARCC scores were released this week and will be discussed at a later date.

Hermes updated the board on the current budget. He said the district funds are all doing fine except for the transportation fund which is struggling because the state is not paying their portion.

2015 tentative tax levy

It’s that time of year when the board has to decide how much money they will levy.

SVE is currently levying the maximum amount in the transportation fund and operations and maintenance fund.

Hermes proposed an increase of $20,608 in the IMRF fund and $23,057 in the Social Security fund. This would result in a 2.64 percent increase in the tentative levy which is about a 7-cent increase.

Several board members were adamant that there be no increase in the taxes. They stated that they would be

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Truth in Taxation for Hall

By Becky Kramer news@bcrnews.com

SPRING VALLEY — Hall High School Superintendent Mike Struna discussed the first reading of the 2016 tax levy proposal.

Struna is concerned with Gov. Bruce Rauner’s two-year tax freeze proposal.

Struna said “This would be a tough situation for our district.”

This year is the fourth year Hall will receive less money due to a decline in property tax assessments. Struna is proposing the district increase the tort fund levy by $140,000. The tort fund is used to pay for legal fees, liability and a portion of certain employees’ salaries.

Since there will be an increase of 7 percent in the levy, the board is required to have a Truth in Taxation Hearing.

Struna also presented the Fiscal Year 2015 School Report Card and PARCC during the regular board meeting Wednesday night.

The Illinois School Report Card is an online source of information about public schools. It provides the public with an overall picture of school districts including PARCC scores, graduation rates, enrollment and instructional spending.

In FY ‘15, 54 percent of the Hall population was listed as low income, and 7 percent as English learners. Hall has an average class size of 16 and a graduation rate of 86 percent.

Hall spends $7,908 per student for instruction. The state averages $7,419.

Struna indicated the PARCC scores were

received, and he was pleasantly surprised with the numbers. Sophomores took PARCC tests in geometry and English II at Hall. In geometry, the national average was 735; state average was 730; and Hall average was 735. In English II, the national average was 735; state average was 730; and Hall average was 736.

Also at the meeting, Hall Principal Jesse Brandt discussed the school improvement plan. The team will be working on two goals this year.

The first goal is the graduation rate as calculated by the ISBE will increase to 90 percent.

The second goal is that students meeting or exceeding the College and Career Readiness benchmarks based on EXPLORE, PLAN and ACT will increase by 5 percent.

Brandt also discussed the foreign language program for the 2016-17 school year.

Currently both French and Spanish are offered to students. The board will be considering options to be able to continue offering French when the current teacher retires.

In other business: • There will be a vendor fair at Hall High School on Dec. 12 with proceeds to benefit the resurfacing of the track.

• Graduation is set at 7 p.m. June 3.

The December board meeting has been changed from Dec. 16 to Dec. 21 at 6 p.m. with a Truth in Taxation Hearing set for 5:50 p.m. on the same date.

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News Briefs Train fair, farm toy show canceled PRINCETON — The Northern Illinois Model Train Fair and Farm Toy show scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Bureau County Fairgrounds in Princeton has been canceled out of concern about the safety of the vendors with anticipated snow storm. It will be rescheduled later this winter.

The Motorcycle Swap meet will still be held on Sunday, Nov. 22, at the fairgrounds.

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‘Only by the grace of God ...’

Director of Wyanet Food Pantry finds joy in giving help and gaining harmony

By Eric Engel eengel@bcrnews.com

WYANET — Directing the Wyanet Food Pantry to always take one step further in terms of providing for those in need, Kathy Crayne says the opportunity before her is “a world of joy.”

Crayne, who has held her director position for the past six years, said her clients, and the volunteers who guide them to prosperity, are second to none.

“Our clients get down sometimes, but they never come in devastated beyond repair,” Crayne said, adding the pantry’s volunteers are great at helping out with things beyond filling an empty stomach.

“They always give an open ear and go the extra mile to assist.”

Crayne shared her awareness of the typical response expected from a food pantry director when asked of their holiday needs, but she said the pantry has done extremely well accumulating supplies throughout the year.

“We’ve been pretty blessed this year with our donors being so generous, so I know I’m supposed to say we need everything for Thanksgiving and Christmas, but we really have an abundance of most everything,” she stated, noting even as

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Bureau County Zoning Committee to meet

PRINCETON — A special meeting of the Bureau County Board’s Zoning Committee will be at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, at the Bureau County Courthouse, second floor, county boardroom, 700 S. Main St., Princeton.

Items on the agenda include committee review of proposed decommissioning and site restoration plan for Walnut Ridge Wind Farm LLC. For questions or if you need more or additional information on the meeting, call Kristine Donarski at 815875-1631.

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there are not a ton of volunteers, “We always have enough.”

Crayne’s exclamations are certainly not intended to communicate a lack of appreciation for every donation the pantry receives, but a deeper understanding of service and the ability to accept the selflessness of openhearted efforts with full humility.

“Doing this has humbled me, because I needed the pantry when I was younger, and although the powdered milk and cheese my family received helped out, I feel pantries have grown to offer so much more,” she said, emphasizing the exuberance of the United Methodist Church in Wyanet, where the pantry is located.

“When we need extra help, the community comes together and helps through any crisis, so the pantry is never begging.”

A woman of warm spirit, Crayne feels blessed to serve and notices countless clients who come back to donate after getting back on their feet. To her, a higher purpose rests in the core of every contribution.

“We are doing a service for God, doing his will, so if people were to just understand, only by the grace of God I go.”

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Event-goers will enjoy live holiday music, hot chocolate, the Candy Cane Hunt, live window displays and so much more. There will be family fun for folks of all ages, including carriage rides and a visit from the Jolly Old Elf himself, Santa Claus. Everyone will want to also check out the great shopping in Princeton during this annual event.

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either be an attendance center in each town that comprises the district or they should consolidate the entire kindergarten through eighth-grade population in Manlius at the site of the former grade school.

“Everyone sacrifices, but the caveat is that everyone sacrifices equally,” Pratt said.

“Whichever of those two (options) are best at large, is what you do. Then sell it (to the public) and figure out how to pay for it.”

• BV educator Julie Decker said she believes the BV kindergarten through eighth-grade students should be consolidated and housed in a building in Manlius where the former Manlius Grade School now stands.

“That’s the closest thing to fair you’re going to get,” Decker said. “It would be a fight, but it would be the best thing for our villages.”

• BV parent Scott Stoller said the board had a lack of cohesion.

“You are one board. You’re elected to make tough decisions. That sucks,” he said.

“But if the public doesn’t like it, then we’ll elect someone else next time.”

• BV educator Sue Winger told the board, “You have to work together for what is best for your students — not just your child, but every student in the entire district. You have to figure it out. You have a massive, massive job.”

Cernovich then asked each board member to speak about the survey and how they believe the board should proceed. The following comments came from the board members:

Don King

King said he believes communication has been a problem and the board needs to improve on that. King said local economics in the district, lack of jobs in the district and declining enrollment were big problems which basically feed off one another. He said he would not vote for anything that would raise taxes. King said it would be worth the district’s time to explore “possible synergy” with other local districts. He believes the Bureau Valley School Board needs more resources to help with its decision-making.

Don DeWaele

DeWaele, who has been on the board for 13 years, said he is a firm believer that “buildings don’t educate” students, rather

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Kent Siltman

Siltman said the problem with the recent process in which the board has undergone was working “from the top down.” He said decisions needed to be grassroots effort, much like the original Committee of 10 worked when the BV District was consolidated. “We need to start from Square 1,” he said, adding a community group should be formed that represents all the interests in the communities. He is also troubled by the district’s lack of a strategic plan.

William Gebeck

Gebeck also spoke about how the board needs to improve its communication skills.

He believes in financial responsibility and long-term solutions without tying up a huge amount of money. He thinks the board needs to slow down the process and path its been on for a couple of years until it can pay off some of its debt.

Justin Yepsen

Yepsen said by the “colorful” answers received on many of the surveys, it became apparent to him there is clearly a lack of trust for the school board. He believes in being financially responsible and said the board needs “to figure out what we can do within our means. At the end of the day, we have to provide the best education. He said he has gained insight from his wife, who is a teacher. He said he wants the public’s support, and he thinks “the public needs to do the driving.”

Matt Wiggim

Wiggim also spoke about the lack of communication between the school board and the community. He thinks starting over may be the best approach, though he acknowledged “we aren’t going to make everybody happy.” He said some of the communities haven’t felt involved in the process. He also said he’s heard some community members question the board’s devotion to the students. “Everybody on this board has the best interest of the children at heart,” he said.

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able to use the money that they have in reserves to cover the increases. The board advised Hermes to reverse the $43,665 proposed increase on the tentative levy. Next month, the board plans to vote on keeping tax levy the same with no increase when they approve the 2016 tax levy.

Curriculum report Director of Curriculum Michele Nauman updated the board on RTI (Response to Intervention) services.

She also shared a request for additional grammar books from the sixth- through eighth-grade ELA teachers.

The board approved purchasing fifth-grade science books from Cengage Learning/National Geographic for $4,258.28.

All of the classes would share the set which includes a kit for life science, physical science, and earth science.

These books are all aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards.

In other business: • Students participating in a STEM class led by Director of Curriculum Michelle Nauman presented projects to the board. Students Hannah Vanko, Madie Spayer, Regina Scarpaci and Abigail Schwartz explained how they constructed their solar car. Janessa Floyd, Rosa Vil-

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ing it will save taxpayers money if they vote for it.

“We might be able to save our taxpayers a tremendous amount of money, a tremendous amount,” Espinoza said.

In related discussion, Espinoza mentioned the town hall meeting on Nov 10 went well.

“We changed the format quite a bit, and it was successful from my perspective,” he said. “The numbers weren’t there, but the information was, and the people who were there asked very good questions.”

In other business: • The board looked at its levy. Espinoza said they should have no reason to raise the levy high enough to require a hearing. “We don’t over-levy,” he said. “We levy them based on need.”

• The board discussed a future partnership with Financial Plus, which would involve the children banking at the school.

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lagomez, Cecilia Aldana and Edith Gutierrez presented on their wind turbine project.

• Office Max is donating 30 computer monitors.

• The board approved the final construction payment to Johnson Control and accepted the Fiscal Year 2015 audit as presented at last month’s meeting.

• The Fiscal Year 2016 Risk Management Plan was accepted. This plan shows how the district takes an active role in ensuring the safety of students.

The next meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, in the library.

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Espinoza described his past experiences with such programs, which he found favorable.

“The students, on a weekly basis, would bring change. They’d open accounts,” he said. “Our eighth-grade students were the bank managers.”

“Real banking,” Espinoza said, “with real money and new accounts. It’s banking at school; helping our students be better savers.”

• The school plans to put a link to the school report card on the website so people can see how the school is doing.

• The school received a Freedom of Information request. Espinoza explained the process behind responding to those.

“As always, whenever we get one of these, my first action is to send an email to our attorney, which costs very little money, and he will tell us yes or no. If no, he will give a rationale and respond on our behalf.”

In this case, the school sent the requested information.

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Obituaries Arvid ‘Shorty’ Fundell

Darlene Martin

PRINCETON — Arvid “Shorty” LeRoy Fundell of Princeton died Friday, Nov. 20, 2015, in his home surrounded by family and friends.

He was born July 9, 1922, to LeRoy and Alverda Funderberg Fundell. He is survived by his daughters, Kathy (Mike) Fundell Seeforth of Fort Myers, Fla., Sharon (Tom) Fundell Mindock of Peoria and Shelley (David) Fundell Gorenz of Princeton. He is also survived by his Arvid Fundell three grandchildren, Chris Seeforth of Davenport, Iowa, Emily Gorenz Hofer of Altdena, Calif., and Rachel Gorena-Johnson of Princeton, and his sister, Doris Swanson of Sterling. Preceding him in death is his wife, Margeruite Gertude Goodrum Fundell.

Shorty was married for 63 years to his beloved wife, Gerty.

They loved to attend dances, play cards and volunteer in their community. Shorty was a man of service, volunteering for 21 years at Perry Memorial Hospital as a Gold Coat. He was also active in the Kiwanis Club, serving at many funerals as a pallbearer. Shorty and his wife volunteered for the Bureau County Senior Center delivering Mobile Meals and driving seniors to medical appointments. He was proud to volunteer for the Special Olympics program as well as serving as a volunteer 4-H leader for the Evergreen 4-H Club in rural Princeton.

Shorty was a man of integrity who believed in hard work.

He tolled as a farmer for over 35 years in Bureau County and then worked for the First Miss Fertilizer Company for 10 years. After retirement, he worked for the Regional Office of Education and for the House and Garden Flower Shop.

Shorty was a man who loved the Lord. He was active in the Illinois Valley Cursillo as well as the Teens Encounter Christ program. He attended St. Louis Catholic Church for over 50 years.

Shorty never knew a stranger. He could walk into any restaurant or other public place and there would always be someone who knew him and called him by name. He enjoyed his family, friends and his community. He was an avid sports fan and relished seeing the Cubs play for the National League Championship.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, at the St. Louis Catholic Church in Princeton with Father Jeffrey Stirniman officiating. Burial will be in Elm Lawn Memorial Park in Princeton.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, at the Norberg Memorial Home in Princeton.

Donations may be made to St. Louis Catholic Church, Illinois Valley Community Hospital Hospice or Perry Memorial Hospital.

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

TAMPICO — Darlene Elizabeth (Headings) Martin, 43, of Tampico died at 5:25 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, at home.

Services were held Friday, Nov. 20, at the Fairfield Amish Mennonite Church, rural Tampico. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Visitation was held Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Fairfield Amish Mennonite School.

The Garland Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

LeRoy Jeffery

WYANET — LeRoy G. Jeffery, 63, of Wyanet died at 1:51 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born Aug. 18, 1952, in Kewanee to George C. and Lillian (Nowakowski) Jeffery.

He was a house mover.

He was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church in Princeton, the Wyanet Fire Department for 33 years, Wyanet VFW Post 6634, Princeton Moose Lodge 1339 and the Wyanet CommuLeRoy Jeffrey nity Club.

Surviving are his mother, Lillian Jeffery of Wyanet; two brothers, Robert (Sandy) Jeffery of Wyanet and Donald Jeffery of Wyanet; six nieces, Heidi Jeffery of Wyanet, Luci (Kevin) Hilmes of Princeton, Chelsea (Brian) Aber of Wyanet, Donielle (Jeremy) Guerrero of Wyanet, Ashleigh (Matthew) Stone of Walnut and Summer Jeffery of McNabb; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father; one brother, George Jeffery; and one nephew, Robert Jeffery.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23, at St. Louis Catholic Church, Princeton, with Father Jeffrey Stirniman officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, Wyanet.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at the Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Princeton, where a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.

Memorials may be directed to the family of LeRoy G. Jeffery, c/o Donielle Guerrero, 205 W. First St., Wyanet, IL 61379.

Obituary deadlines

Deadlines for obituaries are 2 p.m. Monday for Tuesday’s paper, 2 p.m. Wednesday for Thursday’s paper and 2 p.m. Friday for Saturday’s paper.

Police reports Princeton Police Nuisance animal ordinance

Nicole Frank, 44, of Princeton was charged with nuisance animal ordinance in the 400 block of South Chest-

nut Street at 11:29 a.m. Oct. 28.

Aggravated battery and assault

Justin J. Hopson, 35, of Ohio was charged with aggravated assault and aggravated battery in the 500 block of Park Avenue East at 9:05 p.m. Nov. 12.

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Please Join Us For Sheffield Historical Society

Annual Christmas Program December 13, 2015 • 1pm Sheffield Historical Danish Church Take a step back in time with the beautiful sounds of the pump organ played by Charlie Gebeck, lighting from oil lanterns and feel the warmth from our pot bellied wood burning stoves.

Join us after the program for Special Performances by: a social hour at the Sheffield Mike Himebaugh Community Center with & Sue Winger music by Jack Ness.

ISP urges driver safety over Thanksgiving holiday weekend LASALLE — This season, the Illinois State Police (ISP) is urging the motoring public to drive safely and avoid the fatal four moving violations — speeding, DUI, seatbelts and distracted driving.

Traditionally, the Thanksgiving holiday marks the beginning of the busy holiday driving period. Beginning on Wednesday, Nov. 25, through Sunday, Nov. 29, high traffic volumes are expected on roadways throughout the state. As traffic volume increases, so does your chance of being involved in a traffic crash. Avoiding the fatal four can help decrease those chances of being involved in a serious traffic crash. ISP troopers will be extra vigilant during the holiday travel period. Officers will be conducting road side safety checks and participating in additional traffic enforcement details to identify the fatal four moving violations. Officers will also be available to provide assistance to motorists who are experiencing mechanical issues on their way to and from their holiday celebration.

“Several factors come together this time of year that could lead to severe crashes on Illinois roadways,” said District 17 Commander Lt. Jon Dively. “Increased road traffic, children out of school and multiple events to attend lead drivers to excessive speed, distractions and some forgetting to buckle up.”

At the courthouse Marriage licenses Michael W. Heiden of Ottawa to Kendra A. Carey of Ottawa.

Garth M. Hurd of Aurora to Ashley M. Wright of Princeton.

Divorces

Daniel W. Davis II of Ohio, Ill., and Misty D. (Layton) Davis of Ohio, Ill.; married Feb. 6, 2010; divorced Oct. 29, 2015.

Maurice A. Birt of East Moline and Bernadette (Lewis) Birt of Bronx, N.Y.; married Aug. 11, 2013; divorced Oct. 26, 2015.

Traffic court

Failure to obey yield sign — Cherie K. Taylor, 36, of Princeton.

Failure to reduce speed — Jordan M. Brown, 27, of Princeton.

Illegal transportation of alcohol (driver) — Ronald R. Benevento, 45, of Walnut.

Operate uninsured motor vehicle — Crystal S. Dann, 37, of Princeton; Kieth L. Putz, 39, of Arlington.

Speeding (11-14) — Ronald R. Benevento, 45, of Walnut; Angelica Moreno, 19, of DePue. Speeding (15-20) — Julie A. Anderson, 45, of LaMoille; Taylor M. Desmond, 26, of LaMoille; Claudia B. Espinoza, 37, of Spring Valley; Kimberly S. McCormick, 46, of LaMoille; Araceli Sanchez, 40, of Malden; Gregory S. Wenzel, 28, of LaMoille.

Manuel T. Reed

November 21, 1935 - May 7, 2015 I thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new.

I thought about you yesterday, and the day before that, too.

I think of you in silence, I often say your name, But all I have is memories and your picture in a frame.

Your memory is my keepsake, with which I’ll never part.

God has you in his keeping, I have you in my heart.

Sadly missed by Anita & Family

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I’m thankful for ...

It’s at this time of the year when we ultimately start thinking about those people in our lives for whom we are thankful. For me ... it goes without saying. My family and friends top that unspoken list that resides in my heart and causes my soul to stir.

As the old saying goes, I’d tromp through hell and high water for those I love — my family and friends know that. While I appreciate the material items I’ve acquired throughout the years via hard work, much sacrifice and often a little (or a lot) of luck that has found me along the way, I’ve often said I’d live in a cardboard box under the Terri Simon interstate, as long as those I care for are with me. I can proudly say a materialistic person I am not.

Thanksgiving. A time to give thanks. Each year around this time, I look at my mental list of people for whom I am thankful, and while I’ve been fortunate to add some names to my list throughout the years, it’s basically the same. But quite frankly, when I count my blessings every day, I offer plenty of daily words of thanks for those special family members and friends who touch my life.

I pray for their safety, their health, their happiness, their strength.

And so it was the other night when it was long past the hour that I should have given in and headed to bed (knowing full well the couch was going to consume me in just a matter of minutes) that I began to think about this Thanksgiving column. While I don’t do my best thinking at night, I often spend a considerable amount of time in my head and heart, attempting to figure out what I’m going to write each week. Sometimes the ideas come easily; other times it’s Friday morning, and I’m still left without a column idea. I knew I wanted to do something special for Thanksgiving, but I wanted to do something different ... in other words, pull something out of my heart rather than the usual holiday ramblings you’ve probably come to expect from me at this time of the year.

Between a variety of other thoughts that had nothing to do with this column racing through my head (focus has never been my forte) and Jimmy Kimmel who was on a comical rant about something which I can’t remember now ... the column idea hit me much like the aroma of a baking turkey hits you when you arrive at someone’s house for Thanksgiving dinner. Of course ... why did it take me so long to realize it?

In my nearly 25-year career in the newspaper business, I have never publicly said how thankful I am for ... YOU. That’s right. While I think you know how much I appreciate you as a reader of this newspaper, I need you to know how thankful I am for each and every one of you too. No kidding. Your loyalty, your readership ... is so important, and it’s high time I let your know how thankful I am, for without you — our readers and our advertisers ... there’s no reason for me, no reason for this newsroom, no reason for this newspaper. YOU, my friends, are why we exist.

As many of you know or can well imagine, the newspaper industry has changed considerably in the past several years. Despite the fact many in this business would consider themselves traditionalists, we’ve had to swallow hard and allow change to happen in order to keep up with the need to deliver the news in a variety of venues, as quickly as possible. Those changes in our world — primarily technology-based — have caused us to deliver the news in different manners, and hopefully, whenever possible, we’ve done that with you in mind.

Oh, there will always be people who criticize what we do — I wish they would talk to me about their concerns instead of me seeing it on social media or hearing the issues from others, but I’ve learned that’s just part of the business. I don’t lose sleep over what I can’t control.

Instead, I focus my thoughts on those who care enough to call me, seek me out and give me the opportunity to either fix something if I can, or at the very least, offer an honest explanation.

But this column is not about the handful of naysayers who have to look at themselves in the mirror every day.

This is about those of you who understand how our industry has changed and still embrace the fact we do our best to deliver to you — our friends, our readers — the best possible product we can.

I am thankful for you, and this Thanksgiving as well as those to come, when I again count my blessings I will always add your names to my list.

May your Thanksgiving be filled with many memory-making moments that touch your hearts. Happy Thanksgiving, my friends.

Happy Holidays!

On Monday, Nov. 16, at approximately 2:30 in the afternoon, I finally got a chance to put my plan into action. If you enjoy science and experimentation, please keep reading. If you don’t, well ... you can just be that way.

Science has always interested me. All kinds of science, theoretical and especially experimental. Regular readers of this column might recall my work with determining that iPads can be operated with a hot dog. Sometimes, science can be delicious.

In the workshop, my buddy (we’ll call him Glenn) and I normally listen to a classic rock station all day long. They play a lot of songs that were popular when we were in high school, and as everyone knows, that’s the best music ever. However, it does get somewhat tedious listening to the same stuff day, after day, after day.

Well, one day this station had a commercial advertising that one of their sister stations was already playing nothing but Christmas music, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until Christmas. (I admit, it seems a little ridiculous since Thanksgiving is still a few days away.)

Following the commercial, I got this great idea to do my version of scientific, psychological testing. I decided that I would turn the radio over to the Christmas channel, and I would study just how long it would take my business partner to be driven to complete insanity. This was going to be fun.

For the most part, I like Christmas songs. I can listen to holiday music for long periods of time without being really bothered by it. I had no idea what kind of tolerance

Greg Wallace COMMENTARY my buddy would have. Perhaps he was part elf and would really enjoy listening to Nat King Cole and Perry Como for a month and a half straight. I kind of expected that would not be the case, but I would let science be the judge. Man, this was going to be fun! If nothing else, I wouldn’t have to hear anything from Bon Jovi for at least a month.

To monitor the experiment properly, I would need clipboards, spreadsheets, slide rules and pocket protectors, and with any luck, a Bunsen burner. Over the following days and weeks, l would write down every hum, whistle, grumble and nervous twitch as Glenn was treated to the likes of Mariah Carey, José Feliciano, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and last but definitely not least - Patsy and Elmo. I was sure that a trip to Oslo, Norway, to accept a Nobel Prize would be in my future.

The other day, Glenn had to leave the shop for a few minutes to run some errands. This gave me the chance to put my planned experiment into place. I adjusted the radio dial and waited for science to come to town. I looked at Lambeau, the shop dog, and smiled. He licked himself.

When he got back from his errands and came in the door, Glenn was treated to the delightful tune of Andy Williams belting out his jazzy version of “Happy Holidays.” He stopped in his tracks,

looked incredulously at the radio speakers and than at me. He looked back at the speakers and then again at me. This rotation of his head from the speakers back to me must have happened four or five times.

He informed me that he evidently was not fond of Christmas music to be played before Thanksgiving. I explained my experiment and challenged him to be my Guinea pig. He shook his head and grumbled some bad words. Did I mention that this was going to be fun?

Upon the conclusion of “Happy Holidays,” the radio station jumped right into “Happy Christmas” by Sarah McLachlan. I don’t recall if I had ever heard that particular version of the song, but it seemed alright to me. It didn’t seem as though Glenn liked it that much.

I think I detected some more bad words.

During the second stanza of the song, he looked at me over his sawdust covered glasses and said in the most earnest tone I have ever heard him speak, “We are not going to do this. I will quit coming here.”

I could tell that he was not joking.

I have never seen him so serious. I have never heard him say a more solemn vow. And I was in his wedding. Both of them.

And thus concluded the grand experiment. Approximately six and a half minutes after it started.

Well, since I work with Ebeneezer Scrooge, I guess it’s back to the old classic rock radio station. Hey! What do you know ... Bon Jovi.

Bah humbug!

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

Illinois’ French connection Illinoisans have a special reason to show solidarity with the people of France as they recover from horrendous attacks by terrorists. The state’s French connection is strong.

Illinois’ French connection has been around for a long time.

Marquette and Joliet explored the Illinois frontier in the 1670s, and from that time forward, the land absorbed French influence.

French explorers, traders and missionaries were active in the 17th and 18th centuries in the land that became Illinois. Some French families colonized portions of the future state.

Illinois, in fact, is the French spelling for the tribe of native Americans who once lived here.

French place names abound in present-day Illinois – at least three dozen, by one count.

Among them are Rochelle, Sublette, Bureau County, DePue, LaMoille, LaSalle, Hennepin, Joliet, Champaign – even Paris, in Edgar County.

Others include Belleville, Creve Coeur, Decatur, Des Plaines, DuPage, DuQuoin, Fayette County, LaGrange, Marseilles, Menard County and Versailles.

We’re known as the Prairie State, right? Well, “prairie” is a French word.

The French founded the town that became Illinois’ first state capital – Kaskaskia.

Much later, Illinois soldiers joined other Americans in the fight to liberate French soil in World Wars I and II, in partial payment for France’s crucial support of the fledgling United States during the Revolutionary War of 1775-83.

The Franco-American relationship, although it has hit a few bumps along the way, is one of respect and admiration – exemplified by France’s gift to the United States

of the Statue of Liberty in the 19th century.

The relationship is now one of mutual sorrow and resolve, after terrorists struck France, killing nearly 130 people and wounding 350.

The attacks are the second this year on French soil. In January, terrorists attacked the office of a French satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo, killing 12 people.

In reaction, the phrase “Je suis Charlie,” French for “I am Charlie,” became a popular rallying cry against terrorism.

As flags in Illinois flew at half-staff this past week, Illinoisans, revolted by the violence, extend their friendship and solidarity with the people of France.

Truly, “Nous sommes France” – We are France.

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Life&Arts

Births announced — Meet the newest arrivals to the area on Page 8A. Birth announcements run each Saturday.

Honor rolls — Princeton Christian Academy and Bureau Valley High School have released honors rolls. See Page 9A.

Community Notes Giant cookie sale PRINCETON — Bureau County Home & Community Education will hold a giant cookie sale from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 5, at Prouty Building on Main Street in Princeton. There will be hundreds of dozens of homemade holiday cookies for sale.

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Illinois Valley Community College inducted 21 students into its Rho Omega Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, including April Cullifer (from left), Reese Berger, Brittney Dooley, Brandon Miller, Sydney Luallen, Jennifer Meisel, Katherine Pubentz, Shea Lowe, Perla Escatel, Kaitlin Raineri, Rebekah Varland, Curt Schultz, Ericka Sanchez, Carmen Hartford, Nicole Stevenson, Trevor Finnan and Austin Burnette.

IVCC inducts 21 students to PTK OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College recently inducted 21 students into its Rho Omega Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa. Students must achieve a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale to be eligible for membership.

The induction was held in a formal evening ceremony that included former Ottawa High School music director Roger Amm as guest speaker and was followed by a reception.

Officers are president Brandon Miller of Ottawa, vice presidents Austin Burnette of Mendota (Scholarship), Matthew Phillips of Wenona (Service), Trevor Finnan of Utica

(Leadership), Ericka Sanchez of Princeton (Membership), Nicole Stevenson of Ottawa (Membership), Monica Leonard of Mendota (Communications), Travis Sauers of Streator (Fellowship) and secretary/historian Jessica Cantrell of Mendota.

Area inductees include: Dalzell — Clarissa Gerrard.

Princeton — Tabitha Smiley.

Spring Valley — Rebecca Herrmann.

PTK faculty advisors are biology instructors Eric Schroeder and Carmen Hartford.

Established by two-year college presidents in Missouri in 1918, Phi

Theta Kappa International Honor Society has grown into the largest honor society in American higher education with more than 1.3 million members and 1,200 chapters located in all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canada and Germany.

PTK recognizes and encourages the academic achievement of two-year college students and provides opportunities for individual growth and development through honors, leadership and service programming. In 1929, the American Association of Community Colleges recognized Phi Theta Kappa as the official recognized honor organization for two-year colleges.

Students participate in gardening program LAMOILLE — Students in the fifth grade class at LaMoille’s Allen Junior High had the opportunity to experience “From Seeds to Harvest,” a Junior Master Gardener program from the University of Illinois Extension, Bureau County.

Master Gardener volunteers Chris Isaacson and Laurie Bonucci visited the classroom over a six-week period for this hands-on learning experience. The students followed the process from planting seeds to enjoying the harvest while learning important lessons along the way.

This opportunity was made possible by a grant received from the Illinois 4-H Foundation. 4-H offers programs to youth in a variety of settings to help them explore and engage in real-world experiences.

Due to Thanksgiving our sales deadlines for the following publications will be as follows: Thursday, November 26 - Bureau County Republican Deadline will be Tuesday, November 24 at 10 am

Saturday, November 28 - Bureau County Republican Deadline will be Wednesday, November 25 at 10 am

Thursday, December 3 - Illinois Valley Scene

Deadline will be Wednesday, November 25 at 3 pm

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Blood drive in Princeton PRINCETON — The Mississippi Valley Blood Center will hold a blood drive from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 3, in the multi-purpose room at Perry Memorial Hospital, 530 Park Ave. East in Princeton.

To donate, call Rachel Lorenzen at 563-349-1826 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org and use code 1145 to locate the drive. Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter.org) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo ID or MVRBC Donor Card is required to donate. Donors who last gave blood on or before Oct. 8 are eligible to give at this drive.

Pie and coffee Christmas meeting CHERRY — The Pie and Coffee Club in Cherry will have its Christmas meeting at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3. The group will be entertained by Jon and Sue Graham, who will sing Christmas songs, and by “Magic

by Kory.” There will also be a “Quarter Christmas Sale.”

Pancake and sausage breakfast SHEFFIELD — The Sheffield Lions Club will have a pancake and sausage breakfast from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, at St. Patrick ‘s Hall in Sheffield.

Tickets are $6 for adults, and $3 for ages 6-12 with ages 5 and under free. Proceeds will go to community projects.

Programs planned at Jefferson PRINCETON — Jefferson Elementary School will present concerts on Tuesday, Dec. 8, in the Princeton High School auditorium. The first grade will perform at 5:30 p.m. and the second grade will perform at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 5 p.m. for the first grade and 6:30 p.m. for the second grade.

Thanksgiving community worship SHEFFIELD — The First United Church of Christ will join the Sheffield United Methodist Church for a Thanksgiving community worship will be at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 25, at the First United Church of Christ, 201 E. Chestnut St. in Sheffield. The event will include Bible readings, singing, a children’s message with gift and more. A refreshment social time will follow. Offerings of food and money will be donated to the Western Bureau County Food Pantry.

Make Someone Happy • Happy anniversary on Monday, Nov. 23, to Todd and Mary Lou Sanders. From your friends at Princeton Rotary.

Our Office Will Be Closed Thursday, November 26, 2015 Normal Business Hours will Resume Friday, November 27, 2015.

We Wish Everyone a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

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Births Announced Baird Derek and Maria (Francisco) Baird of Spring Valley are the parents of a son, Bruno Tanari, born Nov. 11 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 18 inches in length. He was welcomed home by one sister, Cecelia, 2. Maternal grandparents are Pete and Margie Francisco. Paternal grandparents are Rich ad Lorna Baird. Great-grandmother is Louise McKirgan.

Koehler Taylor Duncan and Nicholas Koehler of Oglesby are the parents of a daughter, Sydney Nichole, born Nov. 11 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

She weighed 7 pounds and measured 20 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Tracy Henry and Tim Duncan of Oglesby. Paternal grandparents are Terry Koehler and Dave Koehler of Spring Valley. Great-grandparents are Claudia and Garland Bachman, Raymond and Mary Jane Daniels, Larry and Carol Koehler, and Gail and Dale Lerette.

Willis Heather Korte and Brandon Willis of LaSalle are the parents of a son, Levi Michael, born Nov. 11 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 19 inches in length.

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Yelms will celebrate 40th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Yelm of Princeton will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with their family and friends.

Charlie Yelm and the former Collette Graceffa were married Nov. 22, 1975, in St. Bernadettes Catholic Church in Rockford. They are the parents of one son, Michael (Whitney) Yelm of Dallas, Texas, and one daughter, Katie (Mike) Sayler of Princeton. They also have five grandchildren, Hayden, Harper and Hudson Sayler of Princeton, and Kennedy and Finley Yelm of Dallas, Texas.

Charlie was a driver’s education teacher at

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Yelm Bureau Valley High School, retiring in June 2008. Collette is a social worker at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. The couple enjoy traveling, attending sporting events, and spending time with their family and friends.

Thanks Neighbor A token of appreciation

Franklin

To the Editor, The Princeton Public Library wants to thank our Friends of the Library. The Friends have been funding special projects for over 20 years, and supplementing the library’s annual budget through book sales and special events. Friends members assist librarians during the day by shelving books and finding items that are requested by other libraries in the Prairie Cat library system.

Their assistance is invaluable and as a small token of appreciation, the library is sending out thank you cards that can be redeemed in the cafe for one free drink during the month of November.

If you would like to become a member of the Friends of the Library, please contact them at Friends of the Library, c/o Princeton Public Library, 698 E. Peru St., Princeton, IL 61356.

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Adam and Heidi (Jamison) Franklin of Sheffield are the parents of a son, Jase Charles, born Nov. 13 at Hammond-Henry Hospital in Geneseo. He weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 20 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Randy and Andrea Jamison of Walnut. Paternal grandparents are Terry and Lorraine Franklin of Sheffield. Greatgrandparents are Bill Jamison of Walnut and Sandy Jamison of Peru. Great-great-grandmother is Rosave Handy of Bloomingdale.

WYANET — Bureau Valley will hold a preschool screening from noon to 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, at the Bureau Valley Wyanet School. Eligible children must be 3 years of age by the screening date. Children currently in the program do not need to be screened.

Appointments can be made by calling Tracy Shepard at Bureau Valley Wyanet at 815-699-2251.

Eggers Matthew and Christina (Thierry) Eggers of Princeton are the parents of a son, Jacob Benjamin, born Nov. 14 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and measured 18 1/2 inches in length. He was welcomed home by one brother, Levi, 3. Maternal grandparents are Keith and Cheryl Thierry of Princeton. Paternal grandparents are George and Joan Eggers of Princeton. Great-grandparents are Lois King of Ohio state, Ed and Annabelle Carlin of Ohio state, and Loyd and Brenda Bell of Michigan.

Preschool screenings announced

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PRINCETON — Bureau County HCE — Home and Community Education — hosted it annual pie contest during this year’s Homestead Festival in Princeton.

The group thanked all those who bid on the pies, as well as Dan Legner for his auctioneer services during contest.

The winners of the pie contest this year were as follows: Judy Ellis, Carol Partain, Jennifer Slivka and Linda Kern.

HCE donates funds raised annually to the University of Illinois Extension, 4-H program. They also use funds raised to purchase school supplies to help supplement local classrooms. Questions about HCE, or information on becoming a member, call the extension office at 815-875-2878.

The winning recipe was a double cherry pie by Judy Ellis:

Double Cherry Pie 1 cup pitted dark sweet cherries (frozen) 2/3 cup tart cherry juice 1/3 cup sweet cherry juice 1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar to taste 2 1/2 tablespoons cooking tapioca 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon lemon juice Thaw cherries, drain off juices. Mix sugar, tapioca and cornstarch in saucepan. Add juice and stir. Heat mixture rapidly until thick, set aside to cool. Line pastry pan. Add cherries and lemon juice to thickened juice, pour into pie crust and dot with margarine. Put top crust on, seal and flatten. Bake in a 425° oven for 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown.

Pie Crust (makes two 9-inch pies) 1/2 cup lard 1/2 cup Butter Crisco 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon vinegar 5 to 6 tablespoons water 1 egg, beaten Mix lard, Crisco and salt; cut together with a pastry blender. Put water in a bowl, add vinegar and beaten egg; mix together and pour over flour mix. Mix together with fork until all flour is mixed in. Divide dough into 3 balls, rolling on waxed paper for pie.

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

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Merkel named Good Citizen award nominee SPRING VALLEY — Jacob Merkel, the son of Mark and Shelli Merkel of Ladd, has been named Hall High School’s Daughter of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award and Scholarship nominee for the 2015-2016 school year.

The faculty nominated three seniors, and the senior class selected one student to represent the school as the DAR Good Citizen.

Dependability, service, leadership and patriotism are qualities which determine the selection.

Merkel has been very active at Hall. He has been involved in football, baseball, basketball, and Spanish Club. He was named captain of the football team, was the recipient of the HOBY Leadership Award as a sophomore, was inducted into the National Honor Society as a junior and was named a Bureau County Teen of the Month nominee for Hall.

Merkel has received the following honors in football: named to the All-Academic Team, 20132014 Honorable Mention Defense, Safety; 2014-15 Second Team Defense, Safety; 2014-15 First Team Offense, Receiver; 201415 Offensive Player of the

Jacob Merkel Year for Hall; 2014-15 Prep of the Week; 2015-16 First Team Offense, Receiver; and 2015-16 First Team Defense, Safety. He was the 2015 prom king, 2015 homecoming king runner-up and 2014 junior class homecoming attendant. He is a volunteer at local schools and Relay for Life.

After graduation, Merkel plans to pursue a degree in criminal justice.

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11A Sports Saturday, November 21, 2015 • 11A Bruins beat—The St. Bede Bruins will tip off the season Monday at Oregon. See their season preview on page 12A.

2015 BCR Cross Country Runner of the Year

Foot loose

H A L E Y

Weidner dances to head of the pack

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

MANLIUS — Haley Weidner tried to put her best foot forward for her sophomore season of cross country at Bureau Valley.

A returning state qualifier, Weidner was running great, one of the top runners in northern Illinois once again.

The BV sophomore won the Kewanee Invite, placed fifth at Oregon, fourth at Princeton and eighth at Bureau Valley.

Her time at the Storm’s invite was 46 second faster than it was her freshmen year, despite facing a water hazard across the cinder track at the start of the race.

But somehow Weidner hurt her foot dancing on her homecoming night Sept. 26, and could not get back to that level again by season’s end.

Despite the late season setback, Weidner turned in the best season of all runners from Bureau County

W E I D N E R

The Haley Weidner File:

• TRAC runner-up • Won Kewanee Invite • Sectional qualifier • 2014 All-State schools. She is the 2015 BCR Runner of the Year, repeating her honors from her freshmen season, Weidner managed to run a pretty good race, sore foot and all, three days after homecoming, placing second at the Three Rivers Conference Meet at Princeton.

But her foot only got worse, and she did not run again until the week leading up to the Oct. 17 Peoria Invite.

Not being able to run for three weeks definitely hurt more than the injury itself, Weidner said, admitting it really brought her confidence down.

“By the time the postseason rolled around, (coach

Dale) Donner and I knew we were running out of time and I had to learn just to run with the pain, because if I didn’t run at regionals there was a chance the team wouldn’t make it to sectionals,” Weidner said. “So I started training again and thankfully we got fourth at regionals and made it to sectionals as a team, but sadly none of us made it out of sectionals.”

The Storm sophomore started the season with some big shoes, albeit some familiar ones. Big sister, Regan, who Weidner was able to lean on as a freshman, had graduated and moved on.

Both qualified for state last year, but Haley Weidner was now left to fend for herself.

“I knew even before going into this season that without Regan the training wouldn’t be like it was last year. I had to learn to push myself and find my own pace,” Weidner said. “With this being my sophomore year and Regan’s

Weidner Page 12A

2015-16 PHS boys basketball preview

Girls basketball: Princeton 40, PC 24

Tigers aim for slow start, fast finish

Tigresses earn title berth

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Mike Fredericks has anxiously awaited the start of his first season as head varsity basketball coach at Princeton High School. He’s going to give it a little time to go full throttle.

While the season is to tip off Monday, Nov. 23, at the Orion 10 & 32 Tip-Off Classic, Fredericks’ Tigers figure to be slow-starters. The bulk of the varsity roster reported to practice Thursday, coming off a highly successful campaign in football. Fredericks gave the football players three days off of practice to “heal, rest, and get their minds right for the upcoming basketball season.”

And while it may slow the progress of the basketball team, Fredericks said he wouldn’t have it any other way, believing success does breed success.

“The success of the football program is a good problem to have,” Fredericks said. “It doesn’t matter how you start the race, it’s how you finish. Though we have had a slow start, we expect to finish strong.

By Dan Dwyer

Tigers at a glance: Conference: Three Rivers.

Coach: Mike Fredericks (first year).

Last year: 16-13 (5-7).

Who’s back: Levi Bates (Sr., 6-2/F), Skye Behrends (Sr., 6-2/F), Eric Bibula (Sr., 6-0/F), Dalton Jilderda (Sr., 6-4/F), Tanner Kuhne (Sr., 5-10/G), Lenny Mead (Jr., 5-11/F), Jake Reinhardt (Sr., 5-9/ G), Kai Tomaszewski (Sr., 5-4/G), Jett Wedekind Sr., 5-10/G).

Who’s new: Jake Farraher (Jr., 6-5/F), Colton Youngren (Jr., 6-6/F), Brent Loftus (Jr., 6-0/ G), Colby Robbins (Jr., 6-2/G).

Jacob Smith (Sr., 5-11/F), Isaac Salazar (Sr., 6-3/F), Seth Torchia (Sr., 5-10/F).

Last year’s advancement: Lost to Bureau Valley 70-50 in regional finals.

This will be accomplished by having tough, competitive practices once all of the guys are back together.”

For now, Fredericks said they “will take our three practices over to Orion and see what happens.” He hopes to be “all systems go by the Christmas Plano Classic.”

The new Tiger head coach, who previously was head sophomore coach,

Tigers Page 13A

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Princeton’s Courtney Oeder takes a shot during Thursday night’s game at the Princeton Tigress Holiday Tournament.

Oeder led the Tigresses with 21 points and nine rebounds to a 40-24 win to advance to the title game Saturday night.

PRINCETON — The goal from day one for the Princeton Tigresses has been to be better than they were the day before. The team kept that mantra rolling as they turned in a 40-24 victory over the defending tournament champion Putnam County Lady Panthers Thursday, Nov. 19, in Prouty. It also gets the Tigresses off to a 3-0 start.

“We talked about winning the battles and tonight we won the battles. We won the battle in the first quarter, the second quarter and the third quarter,” Princeton coach Jeff Ohlson said.

Princeton started winning those battles early on as they shot out to a 9-0 lead on the back of junior forward Courtney Oeder as she poured in seven points in the first six minutes of play.

From there the Tigresses refused to relent as Putnam County had trouble with ferocity that

Tigresses Page 13A

Girls basketball: Stark County 45, Bureau Valley 33

Stark County beats Bureau Valley

By Dan Dwyer sports@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Youth and inexperience spells trouble for most teams on the basketball court and the Bureau Valley Storm is no exception.

The Stark County Lady Rebels jumped on the Lady Storm early and came away with a 45-33 vic-

tory at the Princeton Tigress Holiday Tournament Thursday night in Prouty.

BV knotted the game at 2-2 with 6:09 to play in the first quarter on two free throws from sophomore Addison Moreland, but those were the only points they could muster in the frame as the Lady Rebels went on a 10-0 run to close out the first quarter for a 12-2 lead.

“It was a good test for us. It’s early and we’re very young. We struggled in a few areas, but they were areas that we expect a young team to struggle in such as their shot selection. The things they struggled with can be fixed, it’ll just take them working at it,” BV coach Tiffany Gonigam said.

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2015 All-BCR Girls Cross Country

2015-16 St. Bede boys basketball preview

St. Bede Bruins to field physical squad this season

By Dan Dwyer Erin Hosto

Brianna Legner

Lauren McMillan

Erin Hosto (A/L • Jr.): Together with Amboy’s Megan Grady, the LaMoille junior led the Clippers to unquestionably their finest season ever, winning conference and placing second at the BV Regional. Hosto claimed her third Three Rivers All-Conference honors with a sixth-place finish. She placed seventh at the BV Regional and 22nd at the Oregon Sectional.

Brianna Legner (PHS • Sr.): The Little Red engine continued to show strong improvement in her second year of cross country. The PHS senior had a nice string of performances in the championship meets, placing seventh in the Three Rivers meet, 11th at regional and 34th at sectional.

Lauren McMillan (PHS • Fr.): It was better late than never for the freshman, who joined the PHS harriers after the start of the season. She finished 22nd in the Three Rivers meet, then cut a minute off her time (sub-21:00) a week later at Sterling. McMillan finished the season placing 13th at the Seneca Regional and 39th at sectional.

Lauren McMillan

Jenna Parente

Haley Weidner

Annie Needs (St. Bede • Jr.): The St. Bede junior led the Lady Bruins with a 16th-place finish at conference, 14th place at the Seneca Regional and 60th at the Oregon Sectional.

Jenna Parente (Hall • Fr.): Another promising freshmen newcomer, Parente placed 12th in the Three Rivers Conference meet. She led the Lady Devils to a sectional qualifying team finish with a 10th-place run at the Seneca Regional.

She placed 46th at sectionals.

Haley Weidner (BV • So.): The BCR Runner of the Year ran with a troublesome foot late in the season, which kept her from making a return to state. Still, she turned in some memorable finishes, winning the Kewanee Invite and placing placed fifth at Oregon, fourth at Princeton and eighth at BV.

Honorable mention

Bureau Valley: Natalie Nugent (So.), Heather Williams (Jr.).

Hall: Kaylee Olivares (Jr.).

St. Bede: Thea Mauck (Jr.).

— Kevin Hieronymus

Weidner

BCR Female Runners of the Year

From Page 11A sophomore year being her most successful, getting second at state, I felt a little pressure, but that just helped me to push even harder.”

Regan had her own injuries to deal with last year and was unable to duplicate her All-State finish from her freshman (21st) and sophomore (2nd) years. Haley ran down a 24th-place All-State finish as a freshman and was primed to repeat this year.

“We felt she was in line to be all state again, but weird things sometimes happen, and this was definitely a weird thing,” Donner said.

Weidner said it took a while to process that she didn’t make it to state after placing 24th last year. She will use that disappointment for motivation moving forward.

“But I think everything that has happened will push me harder going into this upcoming track season and next year’s cross country season,” she said.

Donner is having Weidner take some time off to heal her foot and then start working for track.

She’ll just have to be careful at homecoming next year and not plan auditions for Dancing with the Stars any time soon.

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2015 — Haley Weidner, Bureau Valley 2014 — Haley Weidner, Bureau Valley 2013 — Zoe Mead, Princeton 2012 — Regan Weidner, Bureau Valley 2011 — Liz Mosbach, Hall; Regan Weidner, Bureau Valley 2010 — Haley Adams, Princeton 2009 — Elizabeth Mosbach, Hall 2008 — Elizabeth Mosbach, Hall 2007 — Alisa Baron, Bur. Valley 2006 — Alisa Baron, Bur. Valley 2005 — Molly VonHolten, Bureau Valley 2004 — Molly VonHolten, Jessica Reis, Alisa Baron, Bureau Valley 2003 — Ashley Denis, Hall 2002 — Beka Faber, Princeton 2001 — Beka Faber, Princeton 2000 — Trisha Lengfelder, Princeton; Debbie Amrein, Bureau Valley 1999 — Trisha Lengfelder, Princeton; Lexie Burrows, Bureau Valley; Sarah Slevin, St. Bede 1998 — Sarah Slevin, St. Bede 1997 — Janet Draper, Bur. Valley

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PERU — Hard work and dedication in practice and in the weight room translates into bigger, faster and stronger kids.

St. Bede coach Mike Kilmartin sees the dedication his team brings to the table and has shown already this season and expects them to be a physical presence on the floor.

“They are incredibly strong. Most of the guys that will see a lot of playing time lifted for football and that translates over. We have some big, strong bodies, and we’ll be physical when we take the court,” Kilmartin said Kilmartin led his team to a 15-12, 6-6 record and has built a tradition of winning teams at the academy and looks to pad his already impressive career record of 72-36 as the leader on the Bruins’ bench.

A four pack of key players who saw starting minutes last year return for the Bruins and will take the court together as part of the Bruins starting five. Those players are 6’8” center Andrew Pyska, guard Baylee Hopps, guard Braidy Shipp and forward Jon Dose.

The fifth starting spot will be cycled in throughout the season depending on matchups, with senior forward Nick Needs getting the call when the Bruins need a bigger body and three guards Max Moskalewicz (senior), Nathan Bartley (senior) and Jackson Funfsinn (sophomore) in contention to be plugged in when a quicker starting five suits SBA. “Right now I have four starters and I don’t know whether we’ll go big or small, but we’ll start the season small against Rockford Christian and see what our guys can do, and if we need to go bigger we’ll plug Needs in,”

Kilmartin said.

Pyska and Hopps have been tabbed to be the captains of the team and each bring with them multiple years of experience at the varsity level.

“A lot of what we’re going to do will revolve around our 6-8 center in Andrew Pyska. He’s been playing at the varsity level since he was a sophomore and he’ll be a leader for us.

Having a guy like that on the court is a real asset for us,” Kilmartin said Six others will come off the Bruins bench when their services are needed as senior guard Lucas Ben looks to compete for time with five juniors, forward Joe Marenda, guard Ben Sons, guard Josh Sapp, center Michael Manning and center Nathan Kinsella.

The Bruins will be without a key component they expected to have this season, as the reigning BCR player of the year junior guard Jarrett Olson transferred to Galesburg High School on Oct. 22.

SBA opens its season at the Oregon High School Holiday Tournament as they take on Rockford Christian.

“We’ll be a solid squad. We have more work to do, but we will be ready come time to play in Oregon next week,” Kilmartin said.

BRUINS AT A GLANCE:

Conference: Three Rivers.

Coach: Mike Kilmartin (5th year; 77-36; 28th year overall, 453-288).

Last year: 15-12 (6-6) Who’s back: Nathan Bartley (Sr., 5-9/G-f), Ben Lucas (Sr., 5-11/G-F), Jon Dose (Jr., 6-1/F-G), Baylee Hopps (Sr., 6-0/F-G), Max Moskalwiecz (Sr., 5-9/G-F), Nick Needs (Sr., 6-3/C-F), Andrew Pyszka (Sr., 6-8/C-F), Braidy Shipp (Jr., 6-0/G-F).

Who’s new: Josh Sapp (Sr., 6-1/F-G), Jackson Funfsinn (So., 6-2/G-F), Nathan Kinsella (Jr., 6-2/C-F), Sean Kinsella (Jr., 6-2, C-F), Michael Manning (Jr., 6-1, G-F), Joe Marenda (Jr., 5-5, G-F), Ben Sons (Jr., 5-7, G).

Last year’s advancement: Lost to Putnam County 54-44 in regional semifinals.

L-O players named all-conference; hole-in-one Two LaMoille/Ohio players received unanimous all-conference selection to the 2015 Little Ten All-Conference volleyball team.

Senior middle hitter Erika Zimmerlein had 275 kills with 151 digs, 28 aces and 17 blocks. Teammate Lexi Loftus, a sophomore middle hitter, had 154 kills with 168 digs, 27 aces and 22 blocks.

The Lady Lions finished tied for second in the LTC with Somonauk at 6-2 behind unbeaten Newark (8-0).

Hole in one: Jack Moriarity of LaSalle sank a hole in one in the 132-yard, No. 7 hole at Spring Creek Golf Course Nov. 11 from the white tees using a 6 iron.

It was witnessed by Vern Golden of Hollowayville and Mickey Quartucci of Spring Valley.

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Princeton From Page 11A knows the talent he has coming back. That talent pool includes nine returning senior lettermen in Jake Reinhardt, Levi Bates, Jett Wedekind, Skye Behrends, Tanner Kuhne, Kai Tomaszewski, Eric Bibula, Lenny Mead and Dalton Jilderda.

Newcomers this year include seniors Jacob Smith, Isaac Salazar, Seth Torchia, along with juniors Colby Robbins, Jake Farraher, Colton Youngren, and Brent Loftus.

Reinhardt, the point guard in hoops and quarterback in football, was a second team all-conference selection last year and Fredericks expects big things from him again this season.

“He has good handles and can shoot the ball well. As point guard, he will be expected to be a leader on the court,” Fredericks said.

Wedekind will be expected to tighten the screws defensively on the opponents’ top guards, and to “push the other guys in practice and show a great deal of toughness.”

The other returners, Fredericks said, all bring something different to the table.

“They are all extremely competitive and will fight for playing time throughout the season,” he said.

Potential breakout players for the Tigers include juniors Robbins, Farraher and Youngren.

BCR photo/Dan Dwyer

Left, Bureau Valley’s Christian Hurley and Bureau Valley’s Saige Barnett drive around Stark County defenders during Thursday night’s game at the Princeton Tigress Holiday Tournament.

Bureau Valley From Page 11A The Lady Rebels built a 15-point third quarter lead at 2:52 in the third quarter on a long defensive rebound that junior guard Brianna Endress scooped up and raced the length of the floor for an easy lay in and a 31-16 lead.

“I am very proud of the girls. They did not give up. I think Stark County definitely exposed some things that we need to work on, but we are a young team and we will

Tigresses From Page 11A the PHS defense played with as well as the length of Oeder and senior center Ivy Rhodes in the paint.

“Tonight Courtney stepped up big and I thought her intensity level was there. She wasn’t feeling where she wanted to go, she just went where she wanted to go and I was really happy with that,” Ohlson said.

continue to improve. I can’t say enough about their ‘never give up’ attitude and effort in the third and fourth quarter,” Gonigam said.

That attitude got the Storm back in the game as they clawed their way within six points as sophomore Christen Hurley swung the ball around to freshman sensation Saige Barnett for three of her 11 second-half points to slash the Lady Rebels lead at 35-29 with 5:59 to play in the fourth.

“She has a lot of talent and stepped up and kept us in the game, but we just couldn’t stop them The PHS defense was relentless, holding the Lady Panthers to only nine points until a free throw by Paige Veronda with 1:19 to play in the third quarter.

But by then the Tigresses had built an insurmountable 35-10 lead.

While she only scored six points on the night, sophomore guard Anna Murray is the focal point of the Tigresses’ offense and found others to contribute as she facilitated the offense and dished out

defensively down the stretch when they started to stall a little bit. And we couldn’t get the ball back, but she did a tremendous job attacking the basket and keeping us in it,” Gonigam said.

It was a little too late as the run wore out the Storm and the Lady Rebels were able to keep BV at bay and outscore them 10-4 down the stretch.

“I think we kind of just ran out of gas after we made that run and got ourselves back into it,” Gonigam said. “We took a lot of three pointers and we didn’t need to, but you’ll have that with a seven assists on the night.

“Anna knows what to do with the ball and where to put the ball and how to distribute it, and she did a great job of that tonight,” Ohlson said.

Oeder broke out in a big way Thursday night as she could always be found around the bucket picking up the scraps and turned in a fine performance with 21 points and nine rebounds on the night.

The performance by Oeder and the Tigresses gives them their first tournament title game berth since the 2011-2012 season when they were crowned tournament champions.

“Oeder stepped up. She ended up with 21 points.

She was a beast on the glass tonight and she finished around the rim. If you’re going to play like that and have a night like that, it’s really hard to match up and defend,” Putnam County coach Jared Sale said.

young team. We need to put ourselves in a position where we are getting layups and that will come with time on the court and experience.”

Barnett led the way for BV with six rebounds and 15 points on 5-of-8 shooting while senior guard Darcy Kepner, senior forward Savannah Dean and Hurley each chipped in four points each.

BV will be back in action Saturday with a time that is yet to be determined as scores from Friday night’s games were not available by press time.

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Boys basketball notebook

Area boys hit hardwood Monday

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

The 2015-16 boys basketball season tips off Monday, Nov. 23, at four area sites.

St. Bede travels to Oregon, squaring off at 5:45 p.m. Monday against Christian Life. The Bruins return to action the same time Wednesday, Nov. 25, against West Carroll and face Oregon at 7:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27. They will finish with two more games Saturday, Nov. 28.

Hall heads east to Seneca to open against Marquette.

Bureau Valley returns to the Wally Keller Invite at Wethersfield, drawing Elmwood at 5:30 p.m. The remainder of the week, BV will face the host Geese at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Midland at 5:30 p.m.

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“Colby is extremely athletic and has improved defensively,” Fredericks said. “Jake and Colton will bring some size to the squad which should help us rebound the ball more effectively. Colton has a nose for the ball and will be expected to finish plays in the paint. Jake can shoot the ball well for his size and has good feet.

“All three worked extremely hard this past summer. It will be fun to watch them gel with this senior class.”

The Three Rivers Conference has gone from divisional play to a 16-team league across the board. Fredericks said the Tigers will be playing some really good teams on a weekly basis and hopes to finish among the league leaders.

• Tiger tails: The 10 & 32 Tip-Off Classic at Orion is named in memory of former Chargers Danny DeBacker, who wore No. 10, and Andy Adams (No. 32). They were tragically killed Sept. 28, 2014, when their vehicle was struck by a DUI driver, who was charged with vehicular homicide. Both were both key members of Orion’s Elite 8 team in 2011. Adams played sophomore ball at PHS. ...

The Tigers will open the season Monday, Nov. 23, at 5:30 p.m. against Erie.

Remaining games will have them facing Fulton at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, Monmouth-Roseville at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, and finals day on Saturday’s Nov. 28.

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Wednesday, Annawan at 5:30 p.m. Friday and Putnam County at 7 p.m.

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Princeton will tip off the 10 & 32 Orion Tip-Off Classic at 5:30 p.m. Monday vs. Erie. The Tigers will also face Fulton at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Monmouth-Roseville at 7 p.m.

Friday and come back for finals day Nov. 28.

The Orion tournament is named in memory of

former Orion players Danny DeBacker (No. 10) and Andy Adams (No. 32).

LaMoille/Ohio awaits its season opener at 6 p.m. Tuesday vs. Polo at the AFC Turkey Tournament. The tourney continues with the Lions facing Hiawatha at 6 p.m.

Wednesday, AFC at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Amboy at 6 p.m. Saturday.

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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.

Where will 4-H take you?

With more than 100 different 4-H paths, from launching rockets to raising animals, designing fashion to producing films, you can go anywhere your heart leads you.

Bureau County 4-H has many avenues to reach the youth in our communities. With choices such as joining a club, after-school programs, workshops or even an independent project, 4-H offers many opportunities for local youth to find out where their 4-H adventures begins and how far it will take them.

In the course of that adventure, they will be learning and practicing skills for living.

4-H promotes life-long learning which empowers people to voluntarily help themselves and others. It builds leadership skills for betterment of self, family and community. Many of you 4-H alumni can attest to how it has improved the quality of life for you today and how it has impacted your family through the generations.

I was at a local consignment shop a few weeks ago proudly wearing my 4-H Federation shirt when two volunteers from the shop approached me and asked how I was involved in the 4-H program. They shared with me stories of the clubs they once belonged to and how the skills they learned and practiced in 4-H has surfaced so many times in their adult lives.

One of the ladies then shared with me how she met her husband of 50 years while attending 4-H National Congress. I have a feeling my conversation about how 4-H impacted these two lovely ladies could have continued for some time if other responsibilities had not limited us.

It later got me thinking about how they continue to serve their community through volunteering. I wondered if there sense of civic responsibility and leadership skills were possibly fostered by their early experiences in 4-H? Leadership skills can be learned and developed through the many opportunities 4-H has to offer. 4-H’ers learn about leadership and practice those skills through activities such as taking part in 4-H club meetings, presenting information at various events, designing and implementing activities for younger youth and carrying out community service projects as individuals

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or with a group. 4-H teaches youth the life skills necessary to effectively lead others.

These important life skills will be used in school, in careers, in service clubs, in communities and in daily activities as an adult.

By taking part in 4-H, young people can acquire the leadership life skills they need to take responsibility for their actions and Photo contributed to work with others in achieving individual and group goals. In a 4-H leadership project, youth gain experience in understandOn Nov. 7, the Bureau Valley FFA chapter helped to clean up the Hennepin Canal for ing themselves, communicating, getting its community service project. Fifteen members showed up and helped Dave Hahne along with other, learning to learn, making clean both the inside and outside of the Visitors Center. They also trimmed bushes, decisions and managing and working withpicked up sticks and raked up leaves. Following the clean-up, the chapter held its in a group. fall cookout at the Hennepin Canal, where they had a fun time eating, playing yard For the 4-H alumni reading this column, games and getting to know each other better sitting around a fire.

I ask have you considered sharing the skills you have mastered through the years with current 4-H members? As a 4-H volunteer you guide youth on the ultimate adventure.

The ultimate adventure of becoming independent, self-directed, resourceful adults you have become. Just imagine: You help create meaningful learning experiences.

You help our local youth discover their authentic, true selves, and you guide them PRINCETON — Area available after the meeting ing recommendations will to explore the fresh perspectives, countless farmers are invited to to answer any questions also be featured. Camp choices and rewarding opportunities that attend an informational regarding crop insurance will also be on hand after life offers. meeting at 9 a.m. Wednes- for the 2016 spring/fall the program to answer With our 4-H volunteers as the guides for day, Dec. 2, at the Bureau growing season. questions and address current members we can get much accomAgriVisor Risk Manage- individual comments.

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Crop Insurance Decision production forecasts, and is no cost to attend, but Sue Brooker is the program coordinator Factors. Both Yoder and outside financial market reservations are apprecifor Bureau County’s 4-H & Youth DevelopCountry Financial rep- influences. AgriVisor’s ated before Wednesday, ment. resentatives will also be corn and soybean market- Nov. 25.

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9:30am - 3pm - German Christkindl Market at Open Prairie UCC 10am - 3pm - Friends of Strays Bake Sale at the Prouty Building 11am - Bureau County Chorus to perform outside the Clark House 12pm - 2pm - Live Window Displays 12pm - 3pm - Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides sponsored by Mingling on Main Heartland Bank and Trust Co. Friday through Sunday (South end) 12pm - 3pm - Trolley Rides sponsored by Centrue Bank and Team Noble from Landmark Realty 12pm - 3pm - Visit Santa in the Prouty Building sponsored by Central Bank 12pm - 3pm - Warm up with hot chocolate at the Cocoa Cottage (Frontier Lawn) 12pm - 4pm - Christmas Photo Booth at Prouty Building sponsored by the Capture the Memories Princeton Family Dentistry 1pm - 3pm - Princeton Prouty Building Saturday, High School 12 - 4pm Madrigals singing Sponsored by Princeton Family Dentistry for a Lifetime of Smiles and strolling on Main Street 1pm - 3pm - Bell-ringers in front of the Clark House 1pm - 3pm - Covered Bridge Barbershop Chorus singing and strolling on Main Street 1pm - 4pm - “Mini-Trees” Festival at the Prairie Arts Center

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General Terms and Policies The Bureau County Republican reserves the right to classify correctly, edit, reject or cancel any advertisement at any time in accordance with its policy. All ads must be checked for errors by the advertiser, on the first day of publication. We will be responsible for the first incorrect insertion, and its liabilities shall be limited to the price on one insertion.

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AGVENTURE is hiring seasonal Warehouse help. Experience with forklifts and/or hauling with a pickup truck & trailer are helpful but not necessary. Apply in person at 124 West Progress Drive, Princeton, IL

AG VIEW FS, INC., A Retail Agricultural business is accepting applications for a full-time TERMINAL OPERATOR at our Hennepin location.

Responsibilities include: maintaining and operating equipment; loader, skid steer, forklift, & conveyors. Class A CDL preferred. Benefits including Health Insurance, 401K, Profit Sharing, Paid Vacation.

Send resume or apply at: Ag View FS - 7548 West Power Plant Road, Hennepin, IL 61327 (815-925-7404)

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Call 815-882-2121 Bureau Valley South in Buda has a CUSTODIAL POSITION available January 28, 2016. Anyone interested should send a letter of interest to: Mrs. Kristal LeRette, Principal,

by December 4, 2015 to the following address or email address: Kristal LeRette, Principal, PO Box 277, Buda, IL 61314 or klerette@bureauvalley.net The Village of Manlius is seeking a full-time employee to help with GENERAL MAINTENANCE. Applicant must be at least 18 years old, have a valid driver's license and pass a drug and alcohol screening. Interested person send resume to: Village of Manlius, Box 323, Manlius, IL 61338 Attn: Village President CHS ANNAWAN ETHANOL PLANT located in Annawan, IL is looking for PROCESS OPERATORS and MAINTENANCE TECHS. Please apply at CHSInc. Search career openings for Annawan, IL to read the job descriptions and submit an application.

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229 • Professional/ Clerical FULL-TIME SECRETARY For law office. Must have good communication, computer and customer service skills. Must be able to multi-task and have good organizational skills. Legal experience preferred. Send resume and references to: Box 365 Bureau County Republican PO Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356 RECEPTIONIST Position Experience in office procedures & computer applications necessary. Must be available mornings, afternoons, evenings & weekends.

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232 • Business Opportunities ********** THE CLASSIFIED Advertising Department of the Bureau County Republican Does not have the opportunity to fully investigate the credibility of each advertiser appearing within these columns. If an offer sounds “too good to be true” it probably is.

Proceed with caution if you are asked to send money or to give a credit card number.

Proceed with caution in calling 900 phone numbers. All phone numbers prefixed by ”900” are charged to the CALLER. Charges may be assessed on a “per minute” basis rather than a “per call” basis.

The Bureau County Republican Classifieds makes every effort to qualify these charges for the reader.

If you have a concern about an advertiser, please contact: Better Business Bureau 330 North Wabash Chicago, IL 60611 312-832-0500

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2016 NOTICE OF ELECTION OF DIRECTORS To All Owners And Occupiers Of Lands Within Bureau County: Notice is hereby given that an Election will be held on the 2 day of February, 2016 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the USDA Service Center, 312 E. Backbone Road in Princeton, IL. Three (3) Directors will be elected to serve the Bureau County Soil and Water Conservation District of the State of Illinois.

All persons, firms or corporations who hold legal title or are in legal possession of any land lying within the boundaries of the said district are eligible to vote at said election, whether as lessee, renter, tenant or otherwise. Only such persons, firms or corporations are eligible to vote.

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Conservation District DATE: 17 day of November, 2015 Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 21, 2015.

Peru, Illinois 61354 as Independent Executor, whose attorneys are Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356.

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November, 2015. s/ Mary C. Dremann Bureau County Circuit Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 14, 21 and 28, 2015.

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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,

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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 AM 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: 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 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 14-14-23834.

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. 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. 14-14-23834 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00002 TJSC#: 35-13574 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.

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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, PRINCETON, ILLINOIS IN RE: THE ) ESTATE OF ) DELBERT G. COBLE, ) Deceased. ) No. 15-P-77 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION CLAIMS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the death of DELBERT G. COBLE, late, of DePue. Letters of Office were issued on October 26, 2015, to GREGORY COBLE, whose attorney is Aplington, Kaufman, McClintock, Steele & Barry, Ltd., 160 Marquette St., P.O. Box 517, LaSalle, IL 61301. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk, Circuit Court, in the Bureau County Courthouse, Princeton, or with the representative, or both, on or before May 7, 2016, and any claim not filed within that period is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 2nd day of November, 2015.

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS 700 South Main Street Princeton, IL 61356 Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 7, 14 and 21, 2015.

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 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.

Mary C. Dremann Bureau County Circuit Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 14, 21 and 28, 2015.

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 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 14-14-23834.

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.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. 14-14-23834 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00002 TJSC#: 35-13574 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.

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

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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) RICHARD L. REUTER,) Deceased ) NO. 2015-P-81 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Richard L. Reuter. Letters of Office were issued on November 9, 2015, to Heartland Bank and Trust Company, 606 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois, as Independent Executor, whose attorneys are Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Avenue West,

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Princeton Plan Commission has initiated a petition requesting text amendments pursuant to the provisions of the Land Development Code of said City of Princeton, to amend, the following Sections of the Land Development Code: 14-2-2, 14-3-1, 14-3-2, 14-3-3, 14-4-1, 14-7-4, 14-7-5, 14-7-6, 14-8-3, 14-9-14, 14-9-12, 14-11-7, 14-11-8, 14-11-15, 14-1119, 14-11-20, and 14-14-2 NOTICE IS FURTHER HEREBY given that a public hearing on said amendments will be held before the Plan Commission of the City of Princeton, Illinois, on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at 5:30 P.M., The hearing will be held at the City Hall Council Chambers located at 2 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois. Please contact Brian Gift, Director of Planning (815-879-3381) for additional information or to review the amendments prior to the hearing.

Dated: November 21, 2015 By: Brian Gift Director of Planning Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 21, 2015.

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

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 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

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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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