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Buy big ... but think small Small Business Saturday helps local merchants

By Goldie Rapp grapp@bcrnews.com.

PRINCETON — The next three days will be some of the busiest shopping days of the year. However, Small Business Saturday on Nov. 28 is guaranteed to have the largest impact for our local communities.

The day encourages shoppers to keep their dollars local as they shop the businesses of their friends and neighbors.

Debb Ladgenski, Spring Valley Economic Development director, said local businesses are the bread and butter of

small communities.

“Not only do they support the city’s development by the taxes that pay for streets, fire protection, police protection and much more, but they provide goods and services and are also the ones with their names on the back of Little League team shirts that are supporting other organizations and events going on,” she said. “There is a multitude of reasons why people should support their local businesses.”

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How did Small Business Saturday get started?

The shopping day first began in 2010, and was launched by American Express.

The shopping day became official in 2011 when governors, mayors, senators and President Barack Obama voiced their support for Small Business Saturday.

In 2012, the shopping day was heavily promoted across the web and in advertisements. It was estimated about 73.9 million people shopped in small businesses around the country that year.

In 2013, the shopping day continued to grow with more individuals and local organizations pledging to support the day as Neighborhood Champions.

In 2014, shoppers supported their neighborhood businesses like never before.

It’s estimated $14.3 billion was spent at small independent businesses on Small Business Saturday.

Source: American Express.

Happy Thanksgiving from the Bureau County Republican

While it appears these two turkeys are making plans to order out pizza for Thanksgiving, the nation’s annual Thanksgiving feast is an important reminder to be thankful for all we are given, all we earn, all we do. On behalf of your hometown newspaper, we wish you a Thanksgiving filled with many memory-making moments — one that will fill your heart for years to come. Happy Thanksgiving, dear friends.

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It takes a village ...

Christmas for Kids toy drive is underway

By Goldie Rapp grapp@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — The 2015 Christmas for Kids toy drive has officially kicked off for the season.

This will be the second year the Princeton Wesleyan Church has stepped up to facilitate the program that delivers Christmas gifts to children who might not otherwise receive presents on Christmas Day. But while the church is the organizer of the program, Pastor Doug Kirkpatrick is quick to say it’s more a community effort putting on the toy drive.

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took on the drive last year, volunteers from all over Princeton and other parts of Bureau County stepped up and helped support the efforts.

“If it was not for all the volunteers, we could not do this drive,” he said. “I feel great that our church congregation told me last December they wanted to facilitate the drive again this year. This is a way that we are able to serve our local community alongside so many wonderful individuals and organizations.”

Last year’s toy drive served about 370 children from 264 Bureau County families.

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Big applause for The Big House

By Goldie Rapp grapp@bcrnews.com

SPRING VALLEY — Construction of Spring Valley’s future wastewater treatment plant is underway.

On Monday, Nov. 23, city engineer Larry Good reported work is still in the early stages, but preliminary construction projects have been started. He said there would be a progress meeting held this week.

Also regarding the wastewater treatment plant project, Mayor Walt Marini on Monday explained any time there is a project going on in Spring Valley, the city council always looks to use local labor and businesses for the project. He said the only thing the council cannot control is which

business is the lowest bidder on a project.

“I went down and spoke to the superintendent on the wastewater treatment plant project and reiterated this preference to him. They have every intention of doing that anyway, but I wanted him to know our preference is for local labor and businesses to be involved as much as possible,” he said.

‘End of an era’ Also on Monday, Nov. 23, Marini recognized Ron and Barb Thone, who have been a part of the Spring Valley business community for the past 37 years.

On Nov. 1, the two closed the doors to The Big House restaurant and began their

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Giving a voice to Christmas First Lutheran’s Christmas Carol Sing is Dec. 6

By Terri Simon tsimon@bcrnews.com

Editor’s note: The following interview and subsequent writing of this story was done prior to the death of Princeton resident, Dick Dorsch, who was one of the organizers of this annual event. Out of respect for Dorsch and the time and energy he put into bringing this event to the area, the BCR is running the story with quotes from Dorsch.

PRINCETON — When it comes to holiday gift giving, our lists are long, often involved and usually filled with monetary constraints. But what if someone wanted to give you a gift from their heart that simplified the spirit of Christmas and didn’t cost a thing?

That’s what First Lutheran Church in Princeton wants to do again. The annual Christmas Carol Sing is First Lutheran’s gift to the community, and the congregation has dug down deep another year to give this gift with much celebration, kindness and fellowship.

Set for 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, at First Luther-

an Church, 116 N. Pleasant St., Princeton, the third annual Christmas Carol Sing promises to be as impressive as the two before it. This year will no doubt be a repeat performance, as First Lutheran gets ready to invite the entire community to come celebrate the holiday with them through song and music.

“How long has it been since you sang Christmas carols?” asked Dick Dorsch of Princeton, who helped organize the event. “We urge you to come and sing carols in love ...

“There is no freewill offering; this is our (First Lutheran’s) gift to the community,” he continued. “We don’t want people to feel anything other than to come and sing joyfully.

“And this is not a spectator sport,” he added.

“We want you to come and participate, sing along and let the carols of the season fill your heart.”

Dorsch said the last two events were nothing short of memorable with the sound of voices filling the sanctuary. He said the reason so many people came was quite

simple ... “They were there because they wanted to sing.”

Dorsch encouraged people to come, dress casually and just plan on experiencing the sounds of Christmas. He stressed the event is not a religious-based activity, rather a time for area folks to gather together and sing Christmas carols they know and love.

“Our Christmas Carol sing is a folksy-type of event, not stuffy at all,” Dorsch said.

To add to the incredible sound of an entire church collectively singing Christmas carols, Larry B. Peterson will again be accompanying the crowd on the organ for the event. Peterson is the director of music for Augustana College Campus Ministries and instructor of organ for the Augustana Department of Music in Rock Island. He holds a master’s degree in music from the Eastman School of Music.

Peterson has served as director of music in various Lutheran congregations throughout the country and in various leadership roles in many professional orga-

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Larry B. Peterson will again be accompanying the crowd on the organ for the First Lutheran Christmas Carol Sing. Peterson is the director of music for Augustana College Campus Ministries and instructor of organ for the Augustana Department of Music in Rock Island. He said the event is not a concert, rather a Norman Rockwell type of folksy event. nizations. He has been active as a recitalist, clinician and composition.

The father of 10 children, Peterson refers to the event at First Luther-

an as “a Norman Rockwell-type of event.

“This will be less of a concert, and more of a big family sing-a-long,” Peterson said.

To add to the experience, new this year will be the River Bend Bronze Bell Choir of

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Spring Valley From Page 1

retirement.

At the council meeting, Marini gave a bit of background on the distinctive large, white building that sits on Dakota Street.

He said the building was built in 1890 as a residence for Sam Dalzell, who was manager of the Spring Valley Coal Co. In 1910, the Dalzell family left the area, and the J.H. Luther family moved in. In 1926, when the mine closed down, Luther purchased the property.

Shortly after, the home was sold to the Bonucci family, who still owns the property today. In the 1930s, they opened a small bar which grew into a popular dining attraction known as The Big House.

Marini said throughout the years, such notables like boxer Jack Dempsey, Senator Everett Dirksen and violinist David Rubinoff enjoyed the home-style ambiance and cooking The Big House provided.

In 1979, the Thones took over operation of the popular business.

“It’s been a family-oriented business serving many homemade dishes such as ravioli, and my favorite, their house salad and Polenta chicken, along with a full menu of other delicious items,” Marini said. “Their popular Monday night specials also attracted people

from around the Illinois Valley area.”

Marini said Ron and Barb were also good community contributors.

“They have provided many meals to many Hall athletic teams, sponsored Little League teams and have been generous with their many contributions,” he said. “Their much deserved retirement began on Nov. 1 and ended an era for The Big House. Ron and Barb carried on the fine traditions throughout their career, and I’m sure everybody hates to see The Big House not open any more.”

Marini and the council presented a plaque of appreciation to the Thones and a round of applause was given to the couple for all their contributions to the Spring Valley community through the years.

In other news, the council: • Set a public health and safety committee meeting to discuss an issue with a resident who may be operating a business out of a residence. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3. A legislative committee meeting will follow.

• Approved to reapply for an extension of the city’s enterprise zone, which is due to expire in 2017.

• Briefly discussed amending the utility tax ordinance, which refers to Ameren’s tax on electrical and gas services.

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Small but mighty

A pinch of this; a pinch of that

Father Dominic Garramone showcased his culinary skills and shared recipes for Thanksgiving during the Baking The trees may have been small, but they were beautiful for the Holiday Season event, held Sunday, Nov. 22, at at the Prairie Arts Council’s mini-Christmas tree festival the Spring Valley Boat Club. The Spring Valley Historic opening reception Friday, Nov. 20.

Association hosted the event.

Getting ahead while behind

By Eric Engel eengel@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — One-third of the way through the fiscal school year, Princeton Elementary Schools are ahead on all financial fronts ... except receiving the money they are owed by the state.

PES Superintendent Tim Smith broke down some numbers with his board members Monday, Nov. 23, indicating as of Oct. 31, the revenue side of the budget produced positive news, as the district has received 47.62 percent of the budget they are allotted for the school year.

Smith said almost all of the funds are essentially neck and

neck with where they were last year. The lone exception is the working cash fund, but that is due to bonds that are scheduled to be received but have not yet been issued.

On the expense side of the budget, the education fund is literally right where it was last year. A $53,000 payment made in October 2015 for math textbooks bumped up the numbers a bit, but Smith said the district won’t have that payment in the remaining months of the fiscal year, allowing things to run smoother. The district has expended 26.33 percent of their funds one-third of the way through the fiscal year.

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The River Bend Bronze Bell Choir is a new addition to the First Lutheran Christmas Carol Sing event, set for 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6. They will be performing songs in which event-goers can sing along.

Sing From Page 2 eastern Iowa/northwestern Illinois, which will be playing selections for the group to sing along with.

Dorsch said event-goers should plan for an hour to an hour and one-half of music, and everyone in attendance is welcome to join together for conversation and homemade Christmas cookies in the church’s fellowship hall after the

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Kim Frey, Princeton Chamber of Commerce director, said it is important to remember local businesses are employing people who live in the community and are generating sales tax revenue that is put back into city projects needing to be done to help make the community a better place to live.

“We can all play a part, and the results are good for everybody,” she said.

Each year, since the shopping day’s inception in 2010, more and more awareness has spread about the importance of the shopping day. Both Frey and Ladgenski feel this year, the awareness has been the greatest among local business as more people are catching on to the positives of

Christmas Carol Sing.

Dorsch said the church is completely handicapped accessible at the corner of Putnam and Pleasant streets, and there will be folks on hand to help open the doors and make sure everyone gets inside to enjoy the music and fun.

The public is invited, and there is no fee or freewill offering taken.

“It’s simply our gift to the community,” Dorsch said.

Comment on this story at www. bcrnews.com. keeping dollars local.

Many businesses all over the county will take part in the national shopping day as they create deals and discounts to help draw shoppers in to see what they offer.

Frey said in Princeton, shoppers are fortunate to have a wide variety of stores to choose from on Small Business Saturday.

Most Princeton business are participating in Small Business Saturday. She said shoppers can find a little something for anybody if they take the time to explore businesses.

In Spring Valley, local businesses taking part in the shopping day include Amia Boutique, Glam, Locker Room, Spring Valley Mini Mart and Supermarket, Upscale Resale and Dept#2, Valley Coin Jewelry Pawn, Valley Flowers and Gifts and Valley Tanning.

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Kirkpatrick expects to see an increase in need this year.

“It seems year after year the need is greater than the year before. The economy in this area is still frustratingly slow.

Individuals are unemployed or under-employed. In addition, there are more families dealing with layoffs, downsizing or familial illness that put a stress on income and finances,” he said.

For that reason, Kirkpatrick said Bureau County residents should consider supporting this drive.

“It is right that there should be compassion in our hearts for those who may be in a hard place in life this year,” he said. “We will never know when we may be in a hard place ourselves and need help shouldering the load.

“Christmas is a time of sharing and caring. What better way than to help a child or children have some gifts under the tree?

Christmas is a magical time for kids, and I want to help the kids feel that magic as long as they; I know I am not the only one in the Princeton, Bureau County area that feels the way I do,” he said.

Donation boxes have been put up at many local area businesses and schools.

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Deposits are sitting at $4,774,222, and are currently at an average yield of .55 percent between both the checking and money market accounts. As of Nov. 23, state aid due the education fund is $323,106, and $93,438 is due the transportation fund, resulting in a total of $416,544 owed.

The board approved a tentative levy, with a final recommended levy coming in December’s school board meeting.

Smith noted the district

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The toy drive will accept new toys in unopened packages that can be placed in the donation boxes, or dropped off at the Princeton Police Department or Bureau County Sheriff’s Office.

Collections will continue through Thursday, Dec. 10.

This year’s shopping event will be held Saturday, Dec. 12, at the church. Referrals are received through the local school districts. The program will serve families who qualify and have children ages birth through eighth grade. Families who qualify for the program will receive their letter of invitation about a week to 10 days prior to the shopping day.

For those who want to donate funds to the drive, stop in at any Heartland Bank location and ask to donate to the Christmas for Kids toy drive. The funds raised are used to purchase age appropriate toys to fill in gaps where donations may not have been provided.

Financial donations can also be mailed to Christmas For Kids, in care of Princeton Wesleyan Church, 422 E. Dover Road, Princeton, IL 61356.

For further questions or for those who may wish to volunteer for the toy drive, email ChristmasForKids@comcast.net.

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is asking for a total levy of $7,611,470, and has plans to pay off the working cash bond in two years rather than three, which would save taxpayers money in interest.

The board also approved the intent to issue $395,000 in funding bonds. That source of revenue would be used for a 10-bus lease arrangement which was approved by the board in the October meeting.

One of the busses soon to be replaced broke down while out on its route last week, Smith said, so the board decided to enter into a short-

term lease with Midwest Bus Sales for $200 a week until the loaner bus can be replaced with one from the new fleet.

The short-term lease will end when the 10-bus lease begins, likely as soon as February. Smith said they were trying to limp along with the old yellow whale, but the cost of repair would have been double the value of the vehicle, plus the district will be reimbursed to a small extent by scrapping the broken bus anyway.

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Obituaries Eleanor Bara

Lynn Soldati

PRINCETON — Eleanor M. “Ellie” Bara (nee Soukup), 90, passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, with her daughters by her side.

She was a longtime resident of Country Comfort in Princeton and most recently Cabin Livin’ in Hennepin. She worked for many years at Dominick’s Finer Foods in the Chicago suburbs.

Surviving are two daughters, Kathy Cipra Ellie of Willowbrook and Susan (Paul) Cimaroli of Bara Princeton; three grandchildren, Dawn Cimaroli of Princeton, Edward (Tina) Cimaroli of Maple Valley, Wash., and Aimee (Scott) Goniwiecha of St. Joseph, Mich.; four great-grandchildren, Madison, Logan and Emma Cimaroli, and Zoey Goniwiecha; one brother, Edward (Charmaine) Soukup of Yorkville; and many nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by her two husbands, Edward Bara and Edward “Zip” Cipra; and one sister, Evelyn (Laddie) Mastny.

Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, and from 9 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, at the Lawn Funeral Home, 7909 State Road (5500 W) Burbank, Ill. A funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, at St. Albert the Great Church. Interment will be in Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

CHERRY — Lynn “Noni” Soldati, 66, of Cherry passed away Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, peacefully at her home in Cherry, with her family by her side, following an extended illness.

Lynn was born Jan. 3, 1949, in Peru to Lester and Bernice (Lent) Hegland. She married Joseph L. “Bluto” Soldati on Oct. 27, 1967, in Princeton.

She was a LaSalle-Peru Township High School graduate. She owned and operated Towne and Kountry Salon in Cherry with her mother-in-law, Loretta, for 44 years.

She was a member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Cherry.

She is survived by two sons, Joseph J. (Maribeth) Soldati and Christopher D. (Shantel) Soldati, both of Cherry; three grandchildren, Morgan, Madison and Devin of Cherry; two brothers, Jim (Alice) Hegland of Chestnut and Randy (Nancy) Hegland of Texas; two special lifelong friends, Jan Wright and Sheila Abraham; and her special canine friend, Marley.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joseph, on May 12, 2013; and four brothers and one sister.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, in the Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church, Spring Valley, with the Rev. Robert Spilman officiating.

Interment will follow in the Ladd Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, in the Fiocchi Funeral Home, Cherry, and from 10 a.m. until the time of services Saturday in the church.

Pallbearers will be Joe, Chris and Devin Soldati, Mike Stuckert, Joe Wenzel and Ken Bodnum.

Private online condolences may be left at www.FiocchiFuneralHomes.com.

Charles ‘Bud’ Bell WALNUT — Charles E. “Bud” Bell, 93, of Walnut died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, at Heritage Health in Walnut.

Bud was born June 2, 1922, in Primghar, Iowa, the son of Charlie and Ada (Wathan) Bell. He was united in marriage to Lillian Darmer on May 25, 1946, in Macomb. She preceded him in death on Jan. 7, 2003. Bud and Lillian owned and operated the Walnut Café for 46 years, retiring in 1992.

He served in the U.S. Army, landing in Charles Normandy on D-Day+6 and participated in Bell the Liberation of Paris and the Battle of the Bulge. Bud was a graduate of Bradford High School.

He was a member of Walnut American Legion Post 179, Wyanet VFW, Walnut Gun Club and Ducks Unlimited.

Bud was an avid hunter.

He is survived by one daughter, Lilli (John) Ruggeri of Millstadt; one son, Chuck Bell of Newark, N.J.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lillian; and three brothers and five sisters.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut with the Rev. Karen Berg officiating. Burial will be in the Walnut Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the Walnut Fire Department. Condolences may be left at www.garlandfuneralhome.com.

Robert Stees TAMPICO — Robert E. Stees, 67, of Tampico died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, at his home.

Arrangements are pending at the Garland Funeral Home in Tampico.

James Heaton WALNUT — James D. Heaton, 51, of Walnut died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton.

Cremation rites were accorded. A memorial service will be at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut with the Rev. Eldon Cook, pastor of the Walnut Community Bible Church, officiating. A time of sharing will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

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SV man arrested for allegedly burglarizing three SV businesses SV woman also arrested Following an investigation, Michael A. Shan, 31, of Spring Valley was charged with three counts of burglary at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19.

Shan is alleged to have burglarized three Spring Valley businesses including M&D Resale on Wednesday, Oct. 21, Mean Metal Guns on Wednesday, Oct. 28, and Valley Coin and Pawn on Tuesday, Nov. 17.

According to Spring Valley Police, Shan was currently on parole for burglary and also wanted on a LaSalle County warrant for failure to appear for a burglary charge.

Police also arrested Ashli J. Ciesielski, 29, of Spring Valley at 10:25 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, for possession of stolen property and possession of a controlled substance — heroin.

Both Shan and Ciesielski were taken to Bureau County Jail. Police were assisted in the investigation by investigators from the LaSalle Police Department.

Police reports Spring Valley Police Accident

A two-vehicle accident involving Tyler S. Hodges, 24, of Spring Valley and Janet M. Hart, 63, of Spring Valley occurred on Dakota Street near Hennessey Street at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 19. Hodges was charged with leaving the scene of an accident and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

Holiday schedule for garbage, recycling routes in Princeton PRINCETON — The city of Princeton street department has announced due to the Thanksgivings Day holiday, garbage and recycling route will be picked up as follows: • Thursday, Nov. 26, will be collected on Monday, Nov. 30.

• Friday, Nov. 27, will be collected on Tuesday, Dec. 1.

Garbage and recycling should be set out by 5 a.m. For questions, call the street department at 815-872-7331.

Monks’ Market on Saturday PERU — Saint Bede Abbey will host its annual Monks’ Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, in the abbey church. A variety of abbey products will be for sale, including bread and dinner rolls, handmade beeswax candles and greeting cards. Proceeds support the abbey’s various apostolates in the Illinois Valley.

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Santa expands racket into November First, let me proclaim I’m not anti-Christmas. I’m not a Grinch or a Scrooge, and I don’t think I’ve ever said “Bah, humbug!”... No, I can’t recall having ever said that. I kind of like it though; maybe I’ll start.

While not anti-Christmas, I’m not pro-Christmas either. I appreciate the tradition and sentiments at the core of the holidays, but they’ve been brushed aside in a rush of commercialism.

Each year, and I think most agree they’ve noticed Dave the trend, the Cook pressure of the yuletide season COMMENTARY seems to begin earlier than the year before. This year I noticed the first Christmas items on display the day after Labor Day. That’s 109 days. Three months and 18 days of intensifying holiday cheer. No wonder people get burned out and are happy when it’s over. You can read more articles and hear more people talking about the unpleasantness of it all rather than any joy it brings.

Before I forget, I sympathize with retail employees who are forced day after agonizing day to listen to the same dozen Christmas songs repeated endlessly over their store’s speakers. I dislike it as a customer I can only imagine the mental state of the employees by the time the New Year arrives.

Thanksgiving, a day during which we’re supposed to give thanks for all we have in life, has been turned into a day where we see the worst of consumers. A family dinner isn’t nearly as valuable to the stock market as frenzied shopping. There are a few nice mentions of food drives and free dinners, and of course many will gather with their families, but the main focus has now become about how much money is saved and how much is spent. Hurry up and finish eating, so we can go stand in a crowd outside a store and save 25 percent. It’s about what must be bought to make everyone happy and who is offering free shipping. People go into debt chasing their version of a perfect holiday fantasy. The more you buy, the happier you and your family will be. Christmas has become a bill due by Dec. 25.

Cities are beginning their Christmas promotions and lighting their trees well before Thanksgiving.

You can buy real trees in mid-November. We can no longer wait for Black Friday. It used to be about family, pilgrims and turkey, but Santa openly walks the November streets and he and his gang have muscled Tom Turkey into the background. November is Santa’s month now.

I enjoy the holiday atmosphere, just not so early.

People seem genuinely more cheerful as Christmas gets close, and that’s nice. I even like Christmas music in small doses. I have a nice collection of old holiday records — Bing, Dean, Elvis, Johnny, Gene and even The Chipmunks are all waiting to provide me with the classic, cheerful melodies of holidays past if the mood strikes me.

I don’t decorate for Christmas and haven’t for years. There’s no appeal in decorating for a month and then having to take it down and store it for the remaining 11. There’s more than enough work around the house as it is. I used to decorate, but after moving here, I found myself sharing a home with a rambunctious pair of very large dogs and more specifically, one wild card of a small dog. A tree would’ve never remained intact until the end of December.

But, as the dogs settled and with kids grown, I realized I wasn’t concerned with decorations. I can get my fill of holiday cheer every time I venture out and then peacefully return to my tinsel-free sanctuary.

I do struggle with gift giving though. It’s not that I don’t appreciate the feeling of giving a nice gift to someone I care about. I also, like everyone else, enjoy being on the receiving end of a good gift; but where does it stop? Think about how quickly it adds up, not just financially, but even time-wise if you’re

First Person Barry J. Mayworm Town: Princeton.

Family: Wife, Sylvia; dog/our little boy, Copper.

Occupation: Retired.

What was your first job: Delivering newspapers.

What is your favorite movie: “Forrest Gump.”

What is your favorite book: The New Testament.

What is the best concert you’ve been to: Creedence Clearwater Revival.

If you met a genie who granted you one wish, what would you wish for: World peace.

What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever done: When I chose to leave the seminary many years ago.

Where do you most want to travel, but have never been: All 50 states.

What is one thing you’re truly passionate about: Peace and justice.

What is your favorite area restaurant, and what do you like to order there: Breakfast and lunch, 4 & 20 Restaurant, everything; dinner, Prime Quarter Steakhouse, everything.

What is something you like about your hometown: Friendly people; Festival 56.

Is there anything you would change about your hometown: Moderate growth to attract new businesses and jobs.

TO Letter THE Editor

Regrets To the Editor, Regrets, we regret what we did to the American Indians with the Trail of Tears. We regret taking the American Japanese and putting them in internment camps while their sons died fighting with us against the Nazis. We regret turning away

a shipload of German Jews so that they had to go back to Nazi Germany to be slaughtered in 1939.

Let’s not regret Syrian refugees being sent home to die. Take them in with open arms and welcome them to their new home.

To all those politicians who claim they are Christians, I say, “What would Jesus do?”

Don’t turn them away in my name or in the name of national security, if you must turn them away, do it in the name of fear and politics, which is what the terrorists want us to do.

What a recruiting tool we will give them. They have terrorized us, and we have fallen into their trap.

Russell Lee Princeton

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

Constitution of the United States, 1789

admirably making your gifts ... and even that comes with costs. It’s a game that’s expensive to play.

Family, friends, co-workers and acquaintances, that’s a large group.

I’d love to give them all thoughtful gifts. Even if you follow thrifty recommendations and only allot $10 a gift, you’ll soon find yourself trying to find hundreds of extra dollars in your budget. When I’ve tried to spread it out over several months, it’s still difficult.

I often see things which I know certain people would enjoy and wish I could buy them, but if I’m in a store it means I’m there for a rea-

son, it’s usually more of a pressing matter to get what I need, so I typically stick to the budget ... but I am thinking of you.

For a few years, back when I used to travel from home to home for a living, I’d give my long-time customers a small tin of homemade fudge. Every day, from Thanksgiving to Christmas, I’d come home and make multiple batches and prepare the tins and batches made the night before for the next day’s deliveries.

I did it all on my own, and it was fun, but it was also tiring. No one knew the scope of what I was doing, but I must have delivered hundreds

of tins. I’ll never return to that production level, but I’ve been thinking of once again making a few batches here and there. A simple gift of chocolatey goodness, that’s about as far as I’ll journey into Christmas town.

Thanks for reading my little holiday rant. I hope everyone has good times with family and friends; that’s what it’s all about, not shopping.

And, in keeping with current holiday trends, I’d also like to be the first to wish you all a Happy Valentine’s Day. BCR Staff Writer Dave Cook can be reached at dcook@bcrnews.com.

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Happy Thanksgiving — Cool Kids’ Corner author Logan Serpette shares Thanksgiving jokes, a recipe and a jumble mumble on Page 8.

Sausage orders — St. Patrick’s Church in Arlington is taking orders for sausage. See Community Notes on Page 7.

Community Notes BV Wyanet holiday concert WYANET — Bureau Valley Wyanet Elementary will present its holiday concert at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, in the Bureau Valley High School auditorium.

Students in grades kindergarten, first and second will perform, along with a special appearance by the facility therapy dog, Elsa.

Sausage orders being taken BCR photo/Lori Boekeloo

Tea and fashion at St. Bede On Sunday, Nov. 22, St. Bede Academy had its annual Tea and Fashion Show. More than 60 student volunteers helped serve the light luncheon which consisted of pumpkin soup, fresh salad, chicken salad croissant and carrot cake and was prepared by Chef Ron and his staff. Students, parents and siblings walked the runway to show off the latest fashions, ranging from casual attire to dresses and tuxes for the upcoming prom season.

North Central Bank announces essay contest North Central Bank has announced a competition that enables Illinois high school seniors to enter a statewide essay-writing contest. It is all part of a program sponsored by Illinois community banks and the CBAI Foundation for Community Banking to increase public awareness of locally owned banks and their contributions to the community.

North Central Bank is a member of the Community Bankers Association of Illinois (CBAI), which formed the Foundation in 1996. A monetary award in the amount of $1,000 a

year for up to four years of higher education will be given to the author of the best essay submitted to the CBAI Foundation by a participating Illinois high school senior. Up to 12 additional first-place $1,000 awards and 13 second-place $500 awards are available throughout the state. An additional $500 will be awarded to the high school of the overall winner.

North Central Bank will also be offering up to $500 as a local award.

The same entries sent to the state competition will be judged locally.

The bank is encouraging all local

high school seniors to submit short essays on the following theme: The Importance of Community Banking.

Information on the contest is available at North Central Bank (Hennepin and Ladd) and local high schools. For additional information, contact Kim McKee at North Central Bank by calling 815-894-2386 or by email to kmckee@ncb-ebanc.com.

Entries must be submitted to the bank by Jan. 22, 2016. The bank will then submit selected entries to the CBAI Foundation to be eligible for statewide competition.

IV Midday Connection will meet on Dec. 8 OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Midday Connection, a non-denominational Christian Women’s Group, invites all women from the Illinois Valley area to its monthly luncheon and program at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the Deer Park Country Club, 100 Deer Park Lane, Oglesby.

There are no membership fees or special requirements to attend. Deer Park is all handicapped accessible and everyone who would like to meet new people and enjoy a good program is welcome. The cost for the lunch and program is $17 inclusive, paid at the door.

The theme for the December luncheon is “It’s Christ-

mas — Let’s celebrate!” and the speaker will be Dorothy Smith from Moline.

Smith is the Stonecroft administrator for Central/ Western Illinois. She loves the traditions of Christmas and the title of her talk is “Let’s Celebrate Memories of Your Special Gift.”

Her husband, Erv Smith, will provide Christmas music.

The special feature this month will be presented

by Chef Tim Freed from HyVee. His demonstration will be holiday appetizers.

It is essential that most reservations and or cancellations are made by Tuesday, Dec. 1. Free child care is available if a reservation is made by the deadline.

After Dec. 1, call Vickie at 815-223-4687 or Anita at 815-223-2852 anyway to let them know you want to come and they will advise.

Email reservations can be sent to scolari12@comcast. net. Any special prayer requests are also accepted with reservations.

The group will have an Illinois Valley Prayer Connection at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, at Arlene Bradner’s home in Liberty Village, 1041 31st St., Peru. All women are invited to come for prayer and fellowship.

For more information, call 815-223-0867.

ARLINGTON — Members of St. Patrick’s Church in Arlington will be making sausage on Saturday, Dec. 5.

Orders may be placed by calling Lauren Koch at 815638-2224 or Ann Hunter at 815-638-2691 by Tuesday, Dec. 1. Sausage will be available for pick up on that Saturday at the church hall between 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. and on Sunday, Dec. 6, after the 10 a.m. Mass.

Members have made sausage to benefit the church in the months of March and December for more than 40 years using “Nuco” Fonderoli’s family recipe.

Retirees’ breakfast PRINCETON — A Perry Memorial Hospital retirees’ breakfast will be at 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, at the Road Ranger Truck Stop.

Religion Briefs Holiday bake sale DALZELL — St. Thomas More Parish will present its holiday bake sale from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 12, in the parish hall, 302 Chestnut St., Dalzell. The event will feature Italian pastries, candy, cookies, cakes, succarini cookies, antipasto and all kinds of goodies.

Annual Christmas cookie walk PRINCETON — The Council of Catholic Women of St. Louis Church will hold its annual Christmas Cookie Walk from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, and from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Dec. 6, in the east side of Harkrader Hall. An assortment of homemade cookies will be sold by the pound. Refreshments will be offered on Sunday morning only.

Community coffee in Sheffield SHEFFIELD — The First United Church of Christ in Sheffield will host its monthly community coffee from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, in the UCC Parish Hall.

Fresh-baked cinnamon rolls will be served.

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Landon: How on earth did that happen?

Lexi: I don’t know. My aunt called my parents and said, “You won’t recognize our little Jack. He’s grown another foot.”

••• A woman was picking through the frozen turkeys at a store, but she couldn’t find one big enough for her family. She asked the store employee, “Do these turkeys get any bigger?” The employee answered, “No, they’re dead.”

••• Teacher: Where did the Pilgrims come from?

Student: Their parents.

••• “I was going to serve sweet potatoes for our Thanksgiving dinner, but I accidentally sat on them,” the mother said to her son.

“What are you going to serve now?” he asked.

“Squash,” she said.

••• A student was asked to write an essay called, “What I’m thankful for on Thanksgiving.” The student wrote, “I am thankful I’m not a turkey.”

••• Teacher: Why do we have a Thanksgiving holiday?

Student: So we know when to start Christmas shopping.

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Spoons dishing up good eats on Princeton’s Main Street

Couple renovates longtime business

By Lyle Ganther lganther@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Greta (Halberg) Kelly and her husband, Stephen, are the new owners of Spoons at 541 S. Main St. in Princeton.

After buying the building at an auction earlier this year on Jan. 31, the couple renovated the entire building, starting with three upstairs apartments and then the bar and restaurant area on the first floor.

The bar front and bar stools are original to keep the personality of The Spoon — the business which occupied the space for the past several years and was an icon in the South Main Street district — while the rest is new except for an old-fashioned scale where a person puts a penny into it and finds out their weight.

“I came to the sale to buy the scale and turned out buying the whole building,” said Greta, who graduated from Princeton High School in 1987.

“I remember coming in here as a little girl with my dad (Gary Halberg) and grabbing one of the coins that were on the bar to weigh myself.”

Kelly also knew John and Jeff Sitterly, the former owners of The Spoon, as friends, and went to PHS the same time as Jeff Sitterly.

Kelly, who lives in Peoria, came to Princeton on that Saturday to the auction not expecting to buy the entire building, but eventually did.

“We wanted to do something here to keep local people in town to eat and

PRINCETON — Perry Memorial Hospital is announcing the opening of a new and expanded Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Department.

Physician referrals and patient census for Cardiopulmonary Rehab has grown significantly over the last several months and additional space, technology and equipment were necessary, a press release stated. The increase in space and pieces of equipment allows PMH to accommodate more than 30 percent more patients per class.

PMH has also purchased new and current technology to monitor patients during their therapy sessions. This new equipment gives better documentation of the therapy sessions and each patient’s individual treatment plan.

The hospital has also added an additional Air Dyne bike, Arm Ergometer, and will have free weights and stretch bands for warm-up and cool-down. An elliptical exercise machine will be added in the near future.

The department is located right inside the North Lobby in the Medical Office Building.

“We came to the sale to buy the scale and turned out buying the whole building.”

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not have to drive to Peru,” she added.

“We wanted to do something different for the town. We also wanted to draw people to town from other towns in the area.”

To go along with the name of the business, the Kellys have placed spoons of all sizes around the restaurant and bar as centerpieces on the tables holding the salt and pepper shakers plus four life-sized spoons hanging on one of the walls.

“We thought it would be a fun thing to do,” she said.

Spoons is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and from 11 a.m. to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.

Spoons has a Facebook presence. Its website address is www.spoonsrestaurant.net. The phone number is 815872-9001.

David Jones, the general manager and executive chef of Spoons, used to lived in Milwaukee, Wis. He had also worked at Starved Rock, and is married

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Greta (Halberg) Kelly sits in Spoons, the restaurant and bar she owns with her husband, Stephen, located at 541 S. Main St. in Princeton. In keeping with the name of the restaurant, patrons will find a variety of spoons decorating the new Princeton restaurant. to Megan Kohr, a native of Princeton.

Spoons will have its grand opening celebration this Saturday with Santa Claus being there from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Other activities include drink and dinner specials, giveaways and drawings.

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The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse: Nov. 9, 2015 Gregory Johnson, Robin Johnson and Jeffrey Johnson to Carol and Thomas Mahon, executor deed, Unit 2R in Hideaway Estates Condominium Phase 1, Princeton, $152,500.

Alexander and Tony Castanada to Alejandro and Ramiro Madrigal, warranty deed, Lot 13 in Block 3 in East Bluff Plat, DePue, $13,000.

Grimilda and Norbert Negron Sr. to Karen Paschall, warranty deed, Lots 1-3 in Block 6 in Zearing, $52,000.

Bonucci Farms LLC to Randy Birkey, warranty deed, part of Section 14 in Princeton Township, $60,000.

Julie Musil and James Whitfield to Eric Engel, warranty deed, Lot 9 in Block 3 in Tiskilwa, $40,000.

Nov. 10, 2015 Melvin Forrester to Robert Hosto, warranty deed, part of Section 22 in Clarion Township, $25,000.

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15 Sports Thursday, November 26, 2015 • 15 Happy Thanksgiving — BCR Sports Editor Kevin Hieronymus and staff wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.

Basketball roundup

Tigers win first two for coach Freds

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

BCR photo/Kevin Hieronymus

Cool hand Luke Princeton senior Luke Marselle puts the finishing touches on a last-second pin against St. Bede’s Jordan Elnicki in their match at 126 pounds Tuesday at Prouty Gym in Princeton. Elnicki was injured and taken to the hospital for examination. The Tigers defeated both the Bruins 60-12 and Peoria Notre Dame 34-31 to gain the first 2-0 start in coach Steve Amy’s eight years at PHS. The Tiger coach said the Tigers looked pretty good being their first time out.

“We made a few little mistakes that cost us a couple of matches, but overall we saw a lot of good things. Still have a few guys that are a little out of shape from the football season, but that will come with more practices and meets,” Amy said.

The Michael Fredericks era of Princeton Tiger basketball is off to a 2-0 start in tournament play at Orion.

The Tigers opened the 2015-16 campaign with a 52-40 win over Erie Monday, Nov. 23, in the Orion 10 & 32 Tournament.

They made it two straight with a 58-41 win over Fulton the next night.

“We are playing well with only a few practices under our belts. The guys are competing and playing tough. We will get to work (Wednesday) for practice and prepare

Stark County tops PHS for title championship game,” he said.

Junior forward Jenna Ehnle and senior Willow Porter got the ball rolling for the Lady Rebels, with six points each as Stark County stretched its lead from 29-21 to 41-21 late in the third quarter.

“I think we had a couple shots we didn’t knock down to stem it, and before I knew it, it got away,” Ohlson said. “They turned up the defensive pressure, and we were a little bit worried what we needed to do and we weren’t quite ready for that. Something we haven’t seen much of yet. We’ll have to get better then.”

Ehnle hooped back-to-back including a putback at the 3:49 mark to make it 34-21. Porter followed with a 3-pointer and a 3-point play to make it 41-21. Michaela Strom finally broke the PHS ice with a bucket in the post late in the third.

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PRINCETON — Princeton was going for its first taste of the championship of the Princeton Holiday girls basketball tournament in four years Monday, Nov. 23, at Prouty Gym. Stark County had other ideas.

The Lady Rebels used a 12-0 run in the third quarter to break open Monday’s championship game to run away with a 45-27 victory over the host Tigresses.

Bureau Valley held on for third place with a 33-32 win over Streator.

Despite the loss, firstyear PHS coach Jeff Ohlson takes away positives with the Tigresses winning its pool and reaching the tournament finals.

“They played hard and got the opportunity to play in a

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Hoops Page 16 Bureau Valley’s Spencer Marquez twists and turns on a drive Monday at Wethersfield.

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for Friday against Monmouth-Roseville,” Fredericks said.

Junior Colby Robbins had the hot hand for the Tigers Monday with a game-high 21 points, including five 3-pointers. Jake Reinhardt and Jake Farraher added eight points each.

“Colby did a nice job for us on both ends of the court. Shooting 5 for 6 from deep is impressive.

The kid can score,” Fredericks said.

Fredericks said the Tigers showed some obvious rust Monday, having just two practices with a

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Storm drop first two at Wethersfield

By Dan Dwyer sports@bcrnews.com

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Princeton’s Courtney Oeder eyes the basket on a second-half drive against Stark County’s Jenna Ehnle in Monday’s championship game of the Princeton Holiday Tournament at Prouty Gym. Stark County won 45-27.

KEWANEE — Defending champion Bureau Valley dropped its first two games of the Wally Keller Invitational at Wethersfield High School.

The Storm fell to Elmwood 56-41 Monday, Nov. 23, and to Wethersfield 77-60 the next night. BV was on the court again Wednesday night against Midland, but scores weren’t available by press time.

Storm showed some early season jitters as it

took the court for the first time this season and spotted the Elmwood Trojans a 13-point first quarter lead that proved insurmountable. From there, the Storm played neck and neck with the Trojans for the final three quarters but weren’t able to overcome the early deficit.

“We made strides throughout the game, but collectively as a team we have a lot of work and a large mountain to climb to get to where we want to

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Fallen Chargers live on at Orion 10 & 32 Tournament It was Sept. 28, 2014, when former Orion High School basketball players Andy Adams, 21, and Danny DeBacker, 22, were killed when the car they were traveling in was struck by another vehicle in Davenport, Iowa. Police reports said the driver of that vehicle, who was charged with vehicular homicide, was driving at a high rate of speed and that driver’s use of alcohol was the main contributing factor of the crash.

Adams’ mother, Melissa

Kevin Hieronymus HIERONYMUS’ HYPOTHESIS

Scott, a Princeton native, said one of the greatest fears as a parent when you lose a child is that they will be forgotten by friends over time.

Thanks to Orion High School,

that’s not going to happen.

Orion has renamed its annual Thanksgiving Tournament as the “Orion 10 & 32” basketball tournament in memory of their fallen Chargers. The tournament will honor DeBacker (#10) and Adams (#32), who were key members of the Chargers’ Elite Eight basketball team in 2011, for years to come and keep their memories alive.

Orion will take a moment between games Friday night to recognize the boys. Princeton,

where Adams played before moving to Orion for his senior year, will be playing that evening at 7 p.m. against Monmouth-Roseville.

Melissa Scott said her heart has been touched by Orion’s show of affection. She said Friday will be a “DANDY” evening.

Princeton coach Michael Fredericks, now in his first year as the Tigers head coach, was a volunteer coach in the pro-

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Photo contributed

Orion has renamed its Thanksgiving Tournament the 10 & 32 Tip-Off Classic in memory of No. 10 Danny DeBacker (right) and No. 32 Andy Adams (left).

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Tigresses From Page 15 Porter scored the Lady Rebels’ lone two points in the fourth quarter, finishing with a game-high 17 points. Ehnle (9) and Masterson (8) combined for 17 more.

“I thought we played hard.

I think when we played fast that was to our favor,” Stark County coach Scott Paxson said. “Brianna Endress did a great job at the point and on defense. She made many defensive plays collapsing on their bigs. I thought Willow did a good job of creating scoring, but I think that Abby Masterson was our best player in the tourney when all things are considered.”

Ivy Rhodes led PHS (3-1) with nine points.

Paxson said he went deeper on his bench in the second half to help save his players’ legs for Tuesday’s game with Knoxville.

The Tigresses scored six straight, including three free throws by Anna Murray to BCR photo/Mike Vaughn take a 6-4 lead late in the first Princeton’s Michaela Mall shoots over Stark quarter.

Porter nailed a 3-pointCounty’s Hanna Rumbold Monday at Prouty er with 0:03 to end the first Gym.

Hoops From Page 15 full squad coming off a late football run, but hopes to knock it off over the upcoming weeks.

Reinhardt led the Tigers with 20 points Tuesday and Levi Bates added 12.

At Seneca: Hall won its first game of the Seneca Thanksgiving Tournament, defeating Marquette 67-53. Chris Ballerini led Hall with 12 points and Alex Castelan added 10 points.

The Red Devils ran into a buzz saw Tuesday in the form of the high octane offensive team from Braidwood Reed-Custer. The Comets streaked past the Red Devils 91-52. Drew Pullam was high point man for the Red Devils with 22 points. Castelan added nine points.

At Ashton: LaMoille-Ohio dropped its season opener in the AFC Thanksgiving Tournament Tuesday, falling to the Polo Marcos 63-56.

Josh Gross and Clay Stuepfert each had 15 points and Alan Stamberger and Derek DeBruhl had 11 points apiece.

Girls basketball

At Brimfield: The St. Bede Lady Bruins found

Scoreboard Basketball

High school girls Princeton Holiday Tournament MONDAY: Third place - Bureau Valley 33, Streator 32.

Title - Stark County 45, Princeton 27.

Bureau Valley 13 9 4 7 - 33 Streator 6 14 10 12 - 32 BV: Wirth 0, Barnett 1 4-6 6, Dean 2 0-0 4, Williams 0, Darcy Kepner 2 1-4 5, Moreland 3 0-3 6, Hurley 2 2-3 6, Kolb 1 0-0 2, Johnson 2 0-0 4, Dana Kepner 0 0-0 0. Totals: 13 7-16 33. Fouls: 13.

Stark County 7 18 18 2 - 45 Princeton 6 11 6 4 - 27 - 27 SC (4-0): Endress 4, Molln 3, Porter 17, Masterson 8, Schierer 4, Ehnle 9.

Totals: 16 (2) 11-15 45. Fouls: 9.

PHS (3-1): S. Murray 2, A. Murray 3,

its lucky pick two numbers in the Brimfield Thanksgiving Tournament Tuesday.

The Lady Bruins downed TRAC rival Kewanee 48-39 in its first game. Julia Pohar had 17 points and Laura Sickley and Chase Ludford added 11 each.

In its nightcap, St. Bede used the same 48-39 score in defeat of Princeville.

Pohar (13) and Hanna Bima (12) combined for 25 points for the winners.

At LaMoille: One week after losing to Bureau Valley 59-28 at the Princeton Tournament, LaMoille-Ohio turned the tables by defeating the Storm 60-56 Tuesday in nonconference play.

The Lady Lions (2-2) shot 53 percent from the 3-point line and placed four girls in double figures — Lexi Loftus (18), Jasmine Kahly (15), Paige Conner (14) and Cassie Martin (11).

“The girls worked their tail off yesterday in practice and really wanted this. Everyone contributed to this win,” L-O coach Holli Rapp said.

Christen Hurley kept the Storm (3-2) in the game with a game-high 25 points. Darcy Kepner added 15.

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Mall 2, Strom 4, Ray 2, Oeder 5, Rhodes 9. Totals: 10 (1) 6-10 27. Fouls: 14.

Brimfield Turkey Tournament TUESDAY: St. Bede 48, Kewanee 34.

SBA (1-1): Pohar 17, Sickley 11, Postula 3, Ludford 11, Bima 2, Lau 4.

St. Bede 48, Princeville 39. SBA (2-1): Pohar 13, Sickley 2, Mauck 5, Postula 5, Schupp 5, Morrow 3, Ludford 3, Bima 12.

FRIDAY: St. Bede vs. Wethersfield, 1:30 p.m.

SATURDAY: Brimfield vs. St. Bede, 3:30 p.m.

At LaMoille LaMoille-Ohio 60, Bureau Valley 56.

BV (3-2): Wirth 4, Barnett 4, Dean 6, Kepner 15, Moreland 4, Hurley 23. L-O (2-2): Martin 11, Conner 14, Kahly 15, Loftus 19, Forbes 1.

Other area scores Putnam County 57, DePue 18

quarter and hit a two to start the second quarter giving the Lady Rebels a 9-6 edge.

Rhodes stepped beyond the arc for a 3-pointer to tie the game at 9.

Stark County steadily pulled ahead, taking an 18-11 lead at the 5:15 mark of the second quarter on a basket

by Abby Masterson. Courtney Oeder scored twice for the Tigresses, but Masterson struck for the final Stark County points to give the Lady Rebels a 25-17 halftime edge.

Bureau Valley 33, Streator 32: The Storm led 21-6 in the second quarter and 26-14 late in the third quarter before the Lady Bulldogs charged back in the third-place contest.

Streator scored six straight to close out the third quarter 26-20 and added eight more unanswered points to start the fourth quarter to grab a 28-26 lead.

Freshman Saige Barnett scored on a steal and layup to regain a Storm lead of 29-28 with 3:50 remaining. With the game tied at 30, Barnett hit two free throws (53.1), and Christen Hurley (0:42) added one of two free throws to put the Storm ahead 33-30.

Streator’s Lexi Black made

BCR photo/Kevin Hieronymus

Bureau Valley sophomore Addison Moreland brings the ball upcourt in Monday’s tournament action at Princeton. The Storm took third place 33-32. two free throws to make it 33-32 before Savannah Dean drew a charge with 1.3 remaining to seal the Storm victory.

“Taking the charge with 1.3 seconds left, that’s just playing with heart and wanting to win at all costs,” BV coach Tiffany Gonigam said. “We know it wasn’t pretty, but the kids worked hard to stay on top. Overcoming adversity this early in the season is key to our growth and gaining court experience.

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Bureau Valley freshman Nate Paup drives the lane Monday at Wethersfield.

be,” BV coach Jason Marquis said. “I think the boys are excited to climb that mountain and it starts with coming out and being better tomorrow than we were today.”

BV got off to a quick 3-0 start but then were outscored 23-7 as the Trojans distributed the ball well and four players scored two or more buckets, with all five scoring at least one in the first quarter.

“After that first quarter we held them to a pace that we could put ourselves into a position to win, but giving up a big lead in the first quarter like we did is tough to come back from for a young squad. The ability to not let that early hiccup affect them is a testimony to the kids. They didn’t hang their heads and they came out in the second quarter and got after it,” Marquis said.

The Storm defense definitely got after it

Hieronymus From Page 15 gram when Adams came to town in the fall of 2008 for his sophomore year. He remembers the first day he met the new kid at summer camp and quickly found out the kid had game and much more.

“We played many a game of HORSE. The kid was a ball player. He was a very polite, respectful young man. He worked hard and competed.

The players and coaching staff here loved him,” Fredericks said.

While he spent just two years at Princeton, Adams was much beloved by his former teammates who remained steadfast friends Washington 50, La Salle-Peru 29 High school Boys Orion 10 & 32 Tip-Off Classic MONDAY: Princeton 52, Erie 40.

PHS (1-0): Robbins 21, Reinhardt 8, Farraher 8, Jildereda 6, Kuhne 4, Bates 3, Youngren 2.

TUESDAY: Princeton 58, Fulton 41.

PHS (2-0): Wedekind 5, Reinhardt 20, Robbins 8, Jildereda 4, Kuhne 2, Bates 12, Youngren 4, Mead 1, Behrends 2.

FRIDAY: PHS vs. M-R 7 p.m.

Wally Keller Invite (Wethersfield) MONDAY: Elmwoood 56, Bureau Valley 41. BV (0-1): N. Paup 10, Marquez 2, Endress 8, Dale 8, Sebby 2, Fordham 3, Edlefson 5, M. Paup 3.

Annawan 59, Putnam County 50 Wethersfield 84, Midland 33 TUESDAY: Elmwood 60, Annawan 59 Putnam County 74, Midland 38.

in the second quarter and held Elmwood in check with only four points.

Elmwood built on its 27-14 halftime lead, but freshmen guard Nate Paup poured in eight points in the quarter to keep the Storm hanging around.

A nice move to the basket by senior forward Trey Dale cut the Elmwood lead to eight with 6:49 remaining.

“The effort and hustle were there but the execution left something to be desired. For a young group I think our kids will respond well, and we’ll keep doing what we do and we’ll continue to get better,” Marquis said.

Paup had 10 points for the Storm attack while sophomore guard Corbin Endress chipped in nine.

• Endress led the Storm with 11 points in Tuesday’s loss to Wethersfield. Jay Edlefson added nine points.

The next test for the Storm will come at 5:30 p.m. Friday vs. Annawan.

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after he moved away.

One of those friends is Blair Bickett, who played basketball and ran track with Adams at PHS. They continued to play in rec leagues together and remained close until Adams’ tragic death. Bickett describes Adams as the best friend a guy could have.

“Andy was one-of-a-kind, a person who will never be replaced,” Bickett said. “He was a kid full of life every second of the day. I rarely ever saw Andy mad or upset. He was always laughing and having a good time, always lived life to the fullest.”

Bickett said Adams was always a guy you could turn to for help in time of need, and it didn’t matter if you had just met him. He learned many life lessons from Adams.

“When Andy passed it made me

Wethersfield 77, Bureau Valley 60. BV (0-2): N. Paup 14, Marquez 5, Endress 11, Fargher 2, Dale 2, Sebby 2, Fordham 8, Edlefson 9, M. Paup 7.

FRIDAY: BV vs. Annawan, 5:30 p.m.

SATURDAY: BV vs. PC, 7 p.m.

Seneca Thanksgiving Tournament MONDAY: Hall 67, Marquette 53. Hall (1-0): Trevier 6, Einhaus 2, Castelan 10, Edgecomb 3, Vanaman 5, Cinotte 1, Ballerini 12.

TUESDAY: Reed-Custer 91, Hall 52.

Hall (1-1): Trevier 6, Pullam 22, Follmer 2, Castelan 9, Edgecomb 1, Vanaman 4, Bogatitus 1, Ballerini 7.

FRIDAY: Hall vs. Mendota, 3 p.m.

At AFC Turkey Tournament TUESDAY: Polo 63, LaMoille-Ohio 56.

L-O (0-1): Stamberger 11, B. Debruhl 3, Gross 15, D. Debruhl 11, C. Stuepfert 15.

At Princeton (freshmen) A GAME: Rock Falls 36, Princeton 31.

“I am proud of their ability to stay mentally and physically tough to get the win.”

Addison Moreland and Barnett each scored six points and Dean and Darcy Kepner added five apiece to lead the Storm in scoring.

• Notes: The remaining tournament games were canceled Saturday and not able to be rescheduled with participants already having games scheduled for Monday.

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realize life can be too short. Andy always was in a positive mood, high energy, and high on life, never mad.

I personally have taken that to heart and live by that every single day,” Bickett said.

“I just hope one day I can be half the man Andy was, and I can tell my kids all about one of my best friends that loved life, and was always there for me no matter what. He will always have a special place in my heart. Love the kid and miss him more and more every day.”

Andy Adams will always be remembered for his love of the game, his Iowa Hawkeyes and St. Louis Cardinals, and his love for life.

Kevin Hieronymus is the BCR Sports Editor. Contact him at khieronymus@bcrnews.com.

PHS: Hjertstedt 15, Robbins 9, Tate 5, Phillips 2. RF: Garcia 12, Johnson 7 B game: Rock Falls 14-10. PHS: Wright 4, Welte 3.

At Spring Valley (freshmen) A GAME: Hall 44, SBA 27. Hall: Resetich 14, Mautino 12, Janssen 6, Pinter 6, Stefaniak 4, Soldati 2. SBA: Sanchez 10, Bernabei 6.

B GAME: Hall 15-10. Hall: Trevier 8.

JUNIOR HIGH BOYS At LaMoille 7TH GRADE: BV North 33, LaMoille 7.

BVN (12-1, 6-0): C. Davis 8, Jak. Johnson 7, Eckberg 6. LAMOILLE: Martin 4.

8TH GRADE: BV North 47, LaMoille 25.

BVN (10-3, 6-0): W. Davis 20, Nugent 12.

LAMOILLE: Winn 14.

At Ottawa 7TH GRADE: Princeton Logan 44, Ottawa Shepherd 31. Logan: Rossler 8,

Hoffman 6, Worrels 8.

8TH GRADE: Princeton Logan 44, Ottawa Shepherd 38. Logan: Atkinson 22, Haring 10, Adams 4, Duffin 6, Scaggs 2. Ottawa: Fisher 16, Gerde 11.

Wrestling

At Princeton Princeton 60, St. Bede 12. 113 - Wood (P) pin Korey 4:38; 126 - Marselle (P) pin Elnicki 1:55; 138 - Funfsinn (SB) pin Ebner 1:26; 160 - Hammerich (P) pin Sartain 2:20; 182 - Spencer (P) pin Barto 1:42; 220 - Williams (P) pin McCutcheon 3:00. All others were forfeits.

Princeton 34, Peoria ND 31. 113 Stedwill (ND) dec. Wood 14-6; 126 - Price (ND) dec. Marselle 7-2; 132 - San Juan (P) dec. Ryan 14-4; 138 - McDaniel (ND) pin Ebner 0:37; 152 - Wetsel (P) dec.

Bieneman 4-2; 160 - Hammerich (P) dec. Conley 11-4. All others were forfeits.

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Call 815-878-7965 PRINCETON Huge 2-3 bedroom. Heat furnished. $695 a month.

Call 815-303-7066/ 815-303-7621 PRINCETON 1 bedroom, upstairs. $450 plus deposit. Heat, water included. No smoking. No pets.

Call 815-879-8616 PRINCETON 441 East Marion. 2 bedroom. $560.

Heat, water, garbage.

Laundry. Covered parking.

No pets.

Call 309-288-3008 WYANET 1 bedroom downstairs apartment. Appliances & utilities included. $525 + deposit & references. Newly remodeled. Call 815-866-1998

DO YOU HAVE A PLACE TO RENT? The Bureau County Republican Classified can help you find the right person to move in.

858 • Homes for Rent HOMES FOR RENT: Wyanet-Princeton.

Pets allowed.

1 to 3 bedrooms, 1 bath.

Call 815-875-2099 MANLIUS 2 bedroom house, $500/month, large yard; BUDA 2 bedroom small house, wheelchair ramp, garage, $425 a month.

Both: Deposit + 1st & last month, includes water & garbage. No smoking or pets. Call 309-981-0627 TISKILWA Country Home for rent. 3 bedroom. References & deposit required. No pets.

Call 815-866-9127

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PUBLIC AUCTION

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Price Reduced! Wyanet $98,000! Up to $2,000 in closing costs to buyer at closing. 4 BR, den, hardwood floors, walk up attic. Lots of updates.

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IN THE PITSTICK PAVILION – 3401 N. STATE RT. 23, 31/2 MILES N. OF 1-80 • OTTAWA, IL • EXIT MILE MARKER 90 PREVIEW FROM 8:30 A.M. ‘TIL AUCTION STARTS AT 10:30 A.M.

EXCELLENT AUCTION of Art, Native American Artifacts, Antiques, Antique Guns, Swords, Rocks, Fossils, Rare Books and Other Collectables from Several Estates; An Early Lanier Meaders Face Jug using Stones for Teeth, Other Jugs from Macomb, IL, Native American Head Pot, Human Effigy, Miss. Jar, Incised and Carved Cylinder Jars, Other Pre-Historic Pottery; Many Pieces of Historic Pottery, Including a Sikyatki Style Bowl by Famous Potter “Nampeyo” of the Hano Hopie-Tewa Pueblo; (B. 1860 - D. 1942); Many Native American Beaded Items, Many War Clubs Including One Found in a Cave in Cumberland, KY., Peace Pipes Made of Catlinite, Other Pipes, Native American Made Head Dress; Navajo Rugs, Pre-Columbia Gold Items, Clovis Points, Spear Points, Arrowheads, Bird Points, Antique Guns, Metal French Trade Ax, Complete Set of 1 0 Original Books on Archaeology by Clarence B. Moore, Including the one he gave to Don Dickson of the Dickson Mounds; Cast Iron Toys, Iron Cap Guns, Bear Trap, Brass Sleigh Bells, Paper Money, Peace Medals, Warlock Platinum Black Magic Guitar in Coffin Case, Columbia Disc Gramophone Record Player, DeGrazia Collection - 1 00 pieces, Carved Wooden Indian S. Painting, Prints, Wooden Pickle Barrel, Fossils, Meteorites, and Many Other Things Too Numberous To List.

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New Listing! $329,000 Princeton! SHOWPLACE PROPERTY! 4694 sq. ft. home on 1.59 acre lot.

5 bedrooms, sunroom, fabulous woodwork, huge updated kitchen. #09084362

Price Reduced! Wyanet $48,000! 2 BR home w/ new siding, insulation, updated kitchen & paver patio. 2013 remodeled bathroom. 2012 Furnace.

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New Listing! $136,900 Princeton Commercial Building for Sale! (concrete block). 4 separate functions - 1 BR apt, retail area, area w/ overhead door & storage room. #09086077

3564 N. IL 71, MARSEILLES, IL 61341 PHONE (815) 496-2587 Contact Sale Managers Mark & Tim Higdon Terms: Cash, All new buyers must present a current bank letter of credit with a personal check. Not responsible for accidents and articles after item is sold.

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New Listing! $99,900 Price Reduced! $235,000!

Princeton Commercial Beautiful brick ranch on Building! 3500 sq. ft.

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18.80 Acres (mol) for Sale $108,000. Property near Sheffield at the junction of Route 6 & 34 - offers timber & wildlife. Call our office for more information. #08773300

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER ) OF MANLIUS ) DRAINAGE DISTRICT ) NO. 5 ) NO. 73-MC-12 DRAINAGE NOTICE OF FILING ANNUAL REPORT NOTICE is hereby given that the Commissioners of said Manlius Drainage District No. 5 have filed in the Circuit Court of Bureau County, Illinois, their report showing the amount of money received by said District

since their preceding report, and the manner in which the funds have been expended during that period; that said report also contains an itemized statement of Notes, Bonds and Orders, if any, outstanding and unpaid at the close of the report, and the balance on hand with the Treasurer of said District, and their proposal to accept same. Any owner of land within the District may file an objection to the report with the Clerk of the Circuit Court by no later than December 8, 2015, in which event a hearing on said report will be held with the

Court hearing evidence on any and all objections that may be urged against said report and evidence in support thereof.

Dated: November 20, 2015 MARY C. DREMANN Clerk of the Circuit Court of Bureau County Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 26, 2015.

ALLICKS, ) NO. 15-D-92 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, ANALIZA FLORES ALLICKS, defendants, that this case has been

commenced in this court against you and other defendants, asking for dissolution of marriage and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or other-

wise file you appearance in this case in the office of the clerk of this court, Bureau County Courthouse, 700 S. Main St., Princeton, IL 61356, on or before December, 15, 2015, a Judgment or

decree by default may be taken against you for the relief asked in the complaint.

WITNESS, November 10, 2015 /s/Mary C. Dremann, Bureau County

Circuit Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 12, 19, and 26, 2015.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS KEVIN ALLICKS, ) vs. ) ANALIZA FLORES )

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Walnut, IL

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No holiday season is complete without a tree lighting, carolers, window decorations, cookies, hot cocoa and Santa! Visit Main Street Walnut to join in the festivities that begin with a vendor show of more than 25 vendors, business open houses and more.

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Small Business Saturday (double punches!)

Saturday, November 28

Sunday Vendor Fair

Sunday, November 29

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