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Princeton honors Moffitt for service City makes deal with old Walmart building buyer

By Goldie Rapp grapp@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — State Rep. Don Moffitt was honored in Princeton for his 24 years of service in the Illinois House of Representatives.

Moffitt did not seek re-election this time around — a decision he called bittersweet, but necessary for family reasons.

At Monday’s city council meeting, Moffitt presented the city with Illinois and U.S. flags that have been flown over the state capital and recognized the city for its great fire and police departments, first responders, hospital and ambulance service.

Moffitt has worked with the city to capture several grants for the city’s emergency services

throughout the years.

Mayor Joel Quiram read a prepared speech about Moffitt’s dedication to the community State Rep. and surrounding Don Moffitt rural areas.

“Don Moffitt has been one of the few legislators that have not been fearful to reach across the aisle and do the right thing,” he said, adding that Moffitt’s common sense

approach to government should stand as a model.

Quiram said Moffitt understood the needs of rural America and fought to improve economic development opportunities, equip firehouses and police departments, provide improved access to clean water and sanitation, equalize education funding and provide needed infrastructure.

“In short, I don’t think Princeton would be where it is today without the loyal assistance of Don Moffitt and Springfield,” he said.

Moffitt’s last day will be Jan. 11. His successor will be Illinois State Rep.-elect Dan Swanson.

In other news, the council: • Approved a resolution authorizing an economic development incentive agreement with L&L Properties of Sterling. Breck Loos plans to purchase the former Walmart building on the north end of Princeton for a Napa auto parts retail store and distribution center.

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BV will change its game face

Stuffing then shopping

Board approves plan to choose new mascot

By Goldie Rapp grapp@bcrnews.com

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People showed up in droves at local stores for Black Friday. Shoppers looked to score the best deals they could find and perhaps burn off some of the calories they ate during their big Thanksgiving meals.

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In a little more than a week, the Bureau County Republican will combine its Tuesday and Thursday editions into a Wednesday edition. We also will continue to publish on Saturdays.

But that doesn’t mean there will be a reduction in page counts or in news coverage. Just the opposite, actually.

Beginning with the Wednesday, Dec. 7, edition, the Bureau County Republican will have a new look and some new features.

“We have repackaged the look and content of the newspaper to be reflective of our readers’ needs. You will see a much larger newspaper than you have previously,” BCR Publisher Sam Fisher said.

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the years with a tremendous amount of growth on our mobile platform; technology has made our phones an absolute necessity today. We have a new mobile app that is available to download from the Apple App Store or Google play dependent upon your device,” Fisher said.

“We will also introduce a new e-edition that is a lot more stable than the The LaMoille/Ohio vol leyball team and its roared in Tuesday’s one that we previously had used, which sectional final / Page fans 15 BUSINESS & AG you can link to from our site,” he said.

EDUCATION TOP STORY Incorporated into the new look, State lab: It was readers will see more stories written by Bureau County Repubican and Shaw Raising the bar candy, not cannabis Student of the Mon th Media staff members, and as always, Suspicious Hallowee n treats in Manlius led to sheriff ’s alert great photographs of local events and WHAT WE THINK people — your friends and neighbors.

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MANLIUS — Bureau Valley will soon retire Stormy the Bird and give students a chance to design a new game mascot.

At Tuesday’s meeting, the board approved the Sports Booster’s plan to host a student mascot design competition and vote on a new option.

Lynn Olds, a member of the Boosters Club, spoke on behalf of the club and clarified that this new mascot would not replace the district’s legal mascot, which is a storm cloud and lightning bolt.

“We’ve had a lot of feedback for a long time from our student athletes, from fans, and from coaches that it’s time for a change and we want something newer. We want something that represents our student body as it is today, not as it was 20 years ago,” she said.

Once the student designs get narrowed down to a few options, the students would then vote on their favorite sketch. A committee made up of student leaders, board members, coaches and faculty would then come together and settle on the new character.

Olds said a new mascot would bring a sense of unity and create more school spirit and pride.

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HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: LAMOILLE/OHIO IN CLASS 1A SECTIONAL FINAL

Lions meet their match

By KEVIN HIERONYMUS

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BY DAN DWYER sports@bcrnews.com SPRING VALLEY — The Hall Lady Red Devils didn’t have to do much reloading in the off season after claiming the 2016 Class 2A regional title.

Hall becomes that much more devilish of a team this season as they bring back a plethora of quality talent from a year ago, including reigning BCR Player of the Year Hunter Galassi and all five starters from that championship team.

See LADY DEVILS, Page 19

Lady Devils at a glance

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Paige Conner and the LaMoille/Ohio Lady Lions found their postseason path blocked by Wethersfield and the likes of Rachel Rashid (10) and Charlotte Pillen (12) in Thursday’s finals of the Flanagan 1A Sectional. The Lady Lions bow out in the Sweet 16 with a 24-13 record.

Flanagan 1A Sectional Thursday’s Final: • Kewanee Wethersfield def.

LaMoille/Ohio, 25-15, 25-10 • Lady Lions end season 24-13

“To get into the Sweet 16, that was just a bonus. That was just amazing. To say we made Sweet 16, that’s huge for LaMoille girls and Ohio girls together. I couldn’t be more proud, honesty. ” Lexi Loftus Ohio junior

School: Hall Nickname: Lady Devils Conference: Three Rivers East Coach: Brian Holman (second year; 13-15; third overall, 34-22) Last year: 21-6 (11-3) Who’s back: Rena Barroso (Jr., 5-2/G), Hunter Galassi (Sr., 5-7G-F), Abby Hoscheid (Sr., 5-7/F), Jenna Lusietto (Sr., 6-0/C), Erin Riordan (Sr., 5-7/C), Madi Soldati (Jr., 5-4/G), Faith Whightsil (Sr. 5-6/F) Who’s new: Tori Bogatitus (So., 5-4/G), Gabby Englehaupt (So., 5-6/F), Hanah Hart (Fr., 5-8/G-F), Jocelin Islas-Garcia (Jr., 5-4/G), Courtney Kobold (Jr., 5-6/G-F), Olivia Orlandi (Jr., 5-6/F), Aryah Parker (Jr., 5-8/F) Last year’s advancement: Lost to Winnebago in sectional semifinals, 46-34

COMMENTARY

Your 2016 Chicago Cubs: A team of destiny I

f there is one word that best describes the 2016 Chicago Cubs, it would be destiny.

It was certainly their time as we know it’s been a long time coming.

Things started to click when the Cubs’ biggest rival, the Cardinals, were kept out of the playoffs for the first time in five years by one game on the season’s final day. Cubs fans have to admit having the Cardinals, a team with a long history of postseason magic, out of the mix had to make you feel a little better.

I remember drifting off to sleep with the Cubbies trailing 5-2 to the Giants in Game 4 of the NLDS only to awake in time to watch them tie the game and go ahead to win it and clinch the series. I said that night it was destiny.

Then they fell behind 2 games to 1 to the Dodgers in the NLCS and I have to say how surprised I was to see some posts from Cubs fans saying it was over.

HIERONYMUS’ HYPOTHESIS Kevin Hieronymus I had to talk one Cubs friend off the ledge and say, “How can you give up on the Cubs now?” They won 103 games for a reason. They are good.

I was blessed with the opportunity to be able to cover the first two World Series games in Chicago. I have enjoyed attending World Series games in St. Louis over the years (1982, 1985, 1987, 2004, 2006, 2011, 2013) as well as in 2009 in Philadelphia. It was certainly history in the making with the Fall Classic coming to the North Side for the first time in 71 years.

I had fun with my many Cubs friends at home begging me not to return for

Bigger From Page 1A There will be more coverage from classrooms in the Illinois Valley.

There will be more opinions on the Perspective pages, including regular editorials from the BCR Editorial Board.

There will be new columnists providing a perspective on what is happening, or not happening, in Springfield.

There will be new features, too, including: • Spotlights on what you and we are saying on social

Mascot From Page 1A Also on Tuesday, the board approved the district’s tentative levy. Superintendent Steve Endress said the district projects a 4 percent increase in its tax levy over last year’s receipts.

The district’s projected EAV totals $135 million.

The district plans to levy $6.4 million. The projected tax rate is $5.75, which is a 25-cent decrease.

Endress said this levy will pay the district’s final

Game 5 Sunday night, with the Cubbies on the brink of elimination. They didn’t want me to go to Cleveland either. I was referred to by some as Kevin the Goat.

To see the Cubbies come back to win was not surprising: It was destiny.

Now I will say, when Rajai Davis, yes, Rajai Davis, roped his game-tying homer over the left field fence in the ninth inning Wednesday night to tie Game 7 up, I thought maybe the Cubs were cursed. Maybe they would never win.

I could hear Cubs fans everywhere saying, at least the longtime sufferers, “Oh no, here we go again.” I know my Cubs fan wife got quiet.

This time, they didn’t lose. They were no longer cursed. The Cubs were certainly blessed by the rain delay that gave them time to recover from the shock of the ninth-inning events and regroup for a team huddle that saved the day.

Some say it was the tears of all the

deceased Cubs fans from heaven to share the moment with their loved ones below.

It was definitely destiny.

An eerie, apocalyptic tweet from 2014 appeared forecasting the Cubs and the Indians would be tied in extra innings in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series and the world would end. Well, we’re still here and the Cubbies are World Series champions.

The stories you hear of Cubs fans celebrating the World Series championship are heart-warming.

Like the 68-year-old Cubs fan from North Carolina who drove 600 miles to the Indianapolis area to listen to Game 7 with his father’s grave. They made a promise in 1980 they would listen to the game together when the Cubs made the World Series and he wasn’t going to let his dad down.

See HIERONYMUS, Page 16

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• A weekly Top 5 listing of things to do in the Illinois Valley.

• An On The Record Q&A feature with local newsmakers.

• A listing of upcoming public meetings, and of contact information for state and local lawmakers.

• Weekly features on local businesses and the people who make them go.

So, when you pick up your copy of the Bureau County Republican on Dec. 7 and thereafter, you’ll find it to be consistently bigger and, we think, better. full bond payment of $1.3 million, so next year’s bond levy will be significantly lower.

Endress said a $100,000 house, under the 2015 levy, would have cost the average taxpayer $1,642.

With the projected 25-cent decrease in the tax rate over the next year, an average homeowner can expect to see a decrease of about $52 on a $100,000 house.

In other news, the board: • Accepted the resignation of David Larkin as BVN junior high play co-direc-

BY GOLDIE RAPP grapp@bcrnews.com PRINCETON – It’s true, kids will be kids. They play like there’s no tomorrow and sometimes horse around, and as a result, they break bones. Get nosebleeds. Get stitches.

Many of them also have hearts of gold, like the 25 kiddos in Julia Guerrero’s third-grade class at Jefferson Elementary School.

About a month ago, Guerrero’s daughter, Vanessa, 12, found $40 on the ground at a cross-country meet at Hoover Park.

Her mom gave her number to Princeton High Principal Jason Austin and they waited for weeks, but no one called to claim the loot.

So she gave her 25 friends – that’s what she calls them: “All my students are my extra-wonderful friends” – a mighty creative creative writing assignment: Convince me who should get the money.

They suggested cancer research, the donation buckets at Walmart, the library, and Perry Memorial Hospital.

They even wanted to buy school supplies for kids who couldn’t afford them, or help families at CGH who can’t afford health care.

“See? That’s why I couldn’t choose,” she said Friday. “So I did what I always do: I gave it to them, because they always make such great decisions.”

They voted, and PMH edged out cancer research by a single vote.

After all, they know families who’ve been there, and they’ve been there themselves, Guerrero found out this morning.

Kimberly Vazquez, 8, broke her leg jumping on her cousin’s trampoline.

“My leg went one way, and my ankle went the other,” she said.

Joe Duffy, 8, was there for a bloody nose that “just automatically happened.”

Ross Eden, 8, went to the ER for an ear infection, but found out he was allergic to his medication.

“It gave me a rash, and it drove me crazy,” he said.

So he had to go back and get a new prescription.

A couple of weeks ago, in accordance with the kids’ vote, Guerrero stuffed the money in an envelope with a note and

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From left: Natalia Barrientos, Lily Cantu, and Dulce Lopez were among the students in Julia Guerrero’s third-grade class at Jefferson Elementary School in Princeton who decided where the $40 Guerrero’s daughter had found weeks earlier would go. The vote was close, but students elected to send Perry Memorial Hospital the money, where it went to buy rubber duckies for kids who are a little nervous about a visit to the emergency room. mailed it to CGH. “It was just a relief to get it off my person and into an envelope, before I lost it,” she said.

Then she forgot about it. Her husband, Cesar, teaches Spanish at the high school, and they have another daughter, 16-year-old Cecilia, so it’s no surprise everyday busy life allowed the gift to slip her mind.

That was until Thursday, when the Bureau County Republican reached out to her to let her know that $40 had turned into rubber duckies for little kids who are admitted to the ER. “Oh, my gosh,” she said. “Now I’m just

a crying mess. What a wonderful little group of friends for sure. I can’t wait to tell them, and I have to wait until Monday.”

There was no school Friday, so Guerrero and BCR kept the secret until 8:15 this morning, when she let the rubber ducky out of the bag.

“Do you want to hear what happened at the end of the story?” she asked them, doing her best to contain her excitement. “How many of you have ever been to the emergency room?”

Every hand went up.

“How many of you remember feeling scared, or not sure what was going to

happen?”

Back up with every hand.

“That $40 we gave to the hospital went to buy little rubber duckies for the boys and girls who go to the emergency room, who might feel scared and worried or a little bit sick and upset, just like you might feel.”

The children’s eyes lit up with amazement, and many of them smiled and looked at one another, no doubt silently reflecting on the good deed they’d done together.

“Isn’t it wonderful that the end of our story has such a wonderful, happy ending?” Guerrero said.

This cotton candy machine could be better

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REVIEWING WHAT’S IMPORTANT IN A KID’S WORLD Lexi Serpette rolled tight into a cone shape that you pick up the cotton candy with.

I was excited to try it. I asked if I could try all the flavors that came in the extra sugar pack I got. That pack came with five flavors. With my mom’s help, we made them all, and that was the best cotton candy I ever tasted. I liked it even better than the fair’s blue raspberry flavor,

which I love.

However, even though it tasted good, there were some problems with the cotton candy machine. Here’s what I noticed: • The machine vibrates like crazy when you use it. It has suction cups on the bottom which are supposed to stick it down to the counter. But they don’t work very well. It vibrates so much that if you walked away, it might fall off your counter. So every time I use it, I ask my mom to hold the machine down. Each batch takes around 3 to 5 minutes to complete.

• Kids will definitely need an adult or superhero who is strong

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Lexi’s Lowdown Rating 2.5 stars out of 5 enough to hold the machine down to the counter and to make sure the kid doesn’t get hurt. Kids could easily burn themselves by touching the center of the machine where you put in the sugar. If you are a young kid, probably 13 or under, you also probably need an adult to get the cotton candy webs spun onto the stick. It’s tricky to get the hang of.

• Another thing some people wouldn’t like about this machine is that it doesn’t make

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On Friday, Nov. 4, Bureau County Republican Sports Editor Kevin Hieronymus celebrated a milestone. It was 30 years ago on that very date Kevin began his career at the BCR. That’s right ... we celebrated Kevin’s 30-year anniversary yesterday (Friday) at the BCR with a pizza party, a cake and lots of well-deserved pats on the back.

Kevin, who has more seniority than any of us in the BCR newsroom, has seen a host of changes in his career. He said the addition of technology and digital photography is probably the biggest innovation in the newsroom during his 30 years. And even though we “old dogs” struggle with “new tricks,” I have to say Kevin has embraced the changes, despite his traditional approach to covering sports in Bureau County.

While Kevin was quick to tell me of the changes in his 30-year journey, he was just as expeditious to speak of the things that have remained constant throughout these three decades— the kids, the coaches, the parents. From Kevin’s perspective — whether on the field, the court, the wrestling mat or the soccer pitch ... and everywhere in between — the people have remained constant and consistent.

As he told me, “Kids will be kids; coaches will be coaches; and parents will be parents.”

Many of us in the BCR newsroom have a lot of years under our belts, which means we tend to be a family

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK Terri Simon of sorts. Not only do we care about each other, we’ve come to know each other’s families, their interests, their likes/dislikes and more.

We’ve watched staff members get married, have children and even grandkids too.

While we all come to the newspaper table from different walks of life, different histories, different perspectives ... we all band together with the same goal in mind — to produce a great newspaper about local people doing local things.

Kevin clearly understands that mission and performs that task with the best interest of his readers, as well as this newspaper.

OK, I may have made it sound like it’s all been rosy throughout the years, but that’s not true. Kevin and I have gone toe-to-toe about a few subjects/issues/concerns ... but those days are long past. In the meantime, I grew up quite a bit. Maybe he did too. Today, we respect each other and find not just a mentor in each other, but also a friend.

I’m not sure if you know what it takes to orchestrate the sports coverage in an entire county ... and even beyond. But Kevin makes it look easy, even though I know

it’s not. Other than a few correspondents/stringers who work for him, he is a one-man show when it comes to sports and the BCR. And he does it with a calm, cool and humble attitude from which I continually try to learn. Will he always make everyone happy? Of course not. None of us in the newsroom do. But will he give it his all? Will he be fair? Will he offer those kids who warm the bench an opportunity to see their photos in the newspaper just like the star athletes do?

Absolutely. I respect him for that more than he’ll ever know.

And so 30 years have passed, and while Kevin will quietly begin his 31st year on Monday with no fanfare, no hullabaloo, no grand expression of fame ... I will secretly glance at him at his sports desk from here on out and applaud his many accomplishments in this business. We are proud of you, Kevin. Congrats from all of us at the BCR. And if you see Kevin out and about, give him a well-deserved pat on the back. You might think it’s an easy job going to all these games and then relaying the information back to you, but I’m here to say it’s a whole lot tougher than it looks.

Kevin clearly has my respect. You don’t do this job unless the ink runs through your blood and you care about the people you cover.

It’s as simple and as difficult as that.

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

• CANDY Continued from Page 1 Reed said the candy has been sent into a laboratory, where it will be confirmed 100 percent whether or not it does contain cannabis.

Wednesday afternoon, Reed sent out a press release stating results from the Illinois State Crime Lab in Morton confirmed the candy did not contain THC and was safe for consumption.

While there are items sold in stores that contain hemp oil and hemp seed, Reed confirmed those items do not test positive for THC. “To get a positive reaction out of this candy is a concern ... That’s why we were taking this seriously,” he said.

Reed said it is believed the candy bars are from another country, possibly made in Japan. He said his department does not believe anyone was trying to intentionally hurt children.

“There was no intention of any harm to children in this matter,” he said. “The candy bars have been deemed safe for consumption.”

much cotton candy. This won’t make huge amounts of cotton candy like you would get at a fair or a baseball game. One batch is not nearly enough. If you want to share cotton candy with friends, it would be a good idea to make it before they come over, otherwise it would cut into your playing time because it would take a long time to make enough for everyone.

• Unless you’re rich, you might want to make your own cones instead of buying refills.

First, you take a full sheet of paper and roll it tight into a cone shape. Then you need to use a piece of tape to hold it in place.

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Who doesn’t like cotton candy? It’s fluffy and melts in your mouth.

I wanted a cotton candy machine for Christmas last year, so I wouldn’t have to wait for the fair for my chance to get cotton candy. I was lucky and got it, along with some cotton candy floss sugar (that’s what the cotton candy sugar is called). The cotton candy machine I got is called the Back to Basics CC 18177. If you want to buy it, it sells for about $35, but you would also need to buy the cotton candy sugar because it doesn’t come with it. The machine came with six disposable cones, which is like paper

PERSPECTIVE

Saturday, December 10, 2016 • Bureau County Republican / bcrnews.com

WHAT YOU THINK

On the street Thanksgiving is less than 2 weeks away.

What are you most thankful for in 2016?

Taking politics out of the selection of judges has yet to be accomplished in Illinois. But it is work that needs to be done. Merit selection of judges would be a preferred system. abor Day weekend was a good time to reflect on, and be thankful for, the hard, physical work done by those responsible for all the goods and services we enjoy today. In an economy that depends more and more on information and technology, the mental side of the working world should not be forgotten.

Most fair-minded individuals would agree that whatever jobs people aspire to attain, they should be hired on their merits.

Those with the right training, experience and ability to do the job should rise to the top of the list and be selected on that basis.

In some cases, though, merit selection for jobs gives way to the old adage, It is not what you know, but who you know.

And that brings us to the Illinois judicial system, which was thrust into the spotlight recently.

The Illinois Supreme Court, on a strictly party-line vote, denied the Independent Maps Amendment, a redistricting reform measure, a place on the November ballot.

Four Democratic judges voted against the amendment, three Republican judges voted for it, and thus the signatures of more than half a million Illinoisans and the support of numerous organizations were disregarded based on what some believe was an extremely narrow interpretation of the constitution.

The ruling conformed exactly with the wishes of the leader of the Illinois Democratic Party, powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan.

And it raised the eyebrows of Illinoisans who might have expected more from their Supreme Court justices than strict adherence to a political philosophy that led them to overlook the proposed amendment’s numerous merits.

In Illinois, you see, the people vote for judges in partisan elections. If judicial candidates can garner enough support, they’re hired.

In other words, it’s who they know that counts more than what they know.

Judges who want to keep their jobs don’t run for re-election in the traditional way. Instead, the constitution calls for nonpartisan retention elections: Should Judge So-and-So be retained?

But even those retention campaigns are infused with politics.

For half a century, efforts have been made from time to time to remove politics from the Illinois judicial hiring process.

Instead, various versions of a merit selection process for judges have been floated. In one proposal, judicial candidates for Supreme Court would be screened by panels of attorneys and non-lawyers, who would select the best qualified nominees from which appointments would be made by the governor.

But merit selection of judges has never come close to being adopted.

Gov. Bruce Rauner mentioned in his 2015 State of the State address his support for a merit-based judicial selection system.

The Independent Map ruling is the latest reminder that, although the constitution tries to remove sitting judges from partisan politics through the retention vote system, it’s hard to take politics out of the judges.

The Independent Map ruling is the latest reminder that, although the constitution tries to remove sitting judges from partisan politics through the retention vote system, it’s hard to take politics out of the judges.

Illinoisans should demand a better system to rid the court of political influence and infusing it with independent, fair-minded judges.

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tor and the employment of Kendra Jensen for the position.

• Approved the employment of Rita May as BVN substitute special ed aide and Kevin Barnett as transportation director.

• Appointed Eric Lawson as interim superintendent. Lawson will begin his new duties on Jan. 1, and run through the end of the school year. The board is currently searching for a new permanent superintendent.

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and related items, 10 a.m., 119 Breen Ave., Bradford, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

Dec. 3 - Donald R. Springer Estate, farmland and recreational land, 10 a.m., Wise Guys banquet room, 2205 N. Main St., Princeton, Dahl Real Estate, auctioneers.

Dec. 4 - Beverly Hall, real estate, GMC truck, Ford Edge, craftsman mower, furniture and collectibles, 1 p.m., 820 W. Putnam St., Princeton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

Dec. 12 - Mercer & Fulton Co., crop land acres, 10 a.m., Western Illinois University, Union Grand Ballroom, Macomb, Schrader Auction, auctioneers.

measure because of the Halloween holiday and also because lab testing would take some time to perform.

Chelsey Lind, Princeton

“I am thankful for my health and for having a job.”

Cindy Ferry, Spring Valley

Lucky No. 11? You might be a witch I have spent quite a bit of time this past week trying, in vain, to determine my wife’s sanity. To the casual outsider, this might not seem much different than any other week. But now, after some brutal, intensive and exhaustive research on the Internet that took in excess of at least 47 minutes, I have come to the conclusion there might be an ever-so-slight chance that she might actually not be certifiably crazy.

She might be a witch. Allow me to explain as I dig this hole a little deeper.

For some strange numerical reason, she has a thing for the number 11. I guess 11 is her “lucky number.” She notices it wherever we go, whatever we’re doing. Sounds a little crazy doesn’t it? She sees it on a check number. She sees it on a church bulletin. She sees it on telephone numbers and license plates.

And for some strange reason, she has this weird compulsion to point it out to me.

She especially notices 11s on the digital clock in the car whenever we’re going somewhere. Every time the clock clicks over to 11 minutes past an hour, she notices it. She’s forever going “Oh look, the clock says 8:11,” or the classic “Hey look!

It’s 5:11!” For all of you non-math-

COMMENTARY Greg Wallace ematicians out there, 11 minutes past the hour, happens almost every hour.

Being the witty guy I am, every now and again, I like to excitedly point out to her things like, “Oohooh-ooh! Don’t look now crazy lady, but it’s 6:37 and that’s only four hours and 34 minutes until 11:11!!”

At that point, I usually feel the icy glare that only a crazy lady can give you.

But like I said before, there’s a slim chance she might not be nuts.

I did some snooping around on my computer about her infatuation with the number 11, and I found out it’s actually kind of a thing. I discovered all sorts of websites and articles that dealt with people’s admiration of this particular number. At least 11 of them.

In numerology the number 11 represents the Spiritual Messenger.

Whatever that means.

The number 11 is considered the master number. The reason is this number carries a vibrational

frequency of balance. Number 11 signifies invention, refinement, fulfillment, vision and congruence in a person. In astrology, the number 11 is considered a magical number that strikes a balance of emotion, thoughts and spirits. There are at least 11 kinds of big words in this sentence.

There are 11 players on a soccer team, on an American football team, on a cricket team, as well as on a field hockey team.

Apollo 11 was the first manned spacecraft to land on the moon.

Eleven people were killed from falls during the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge in California.

The deepest known point of the ocean is at Callenger Deep, Marina Trench located in the Pacific Ocean.

The depth is 11 kilometers.

Sodium has the atomic number 11.

The most Oscar Awards for any movie is 11. This feat was achieved by “Ben-Hur” (1959), “Titanic” (1997) and “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” (2003).

And when it comes to the terrorist attack of Sept. 11, 2001, check this out: The Twin Towers of the World Trade Center stood beside each other, forming a giant number 11.

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Just gone done as halftime guest with my friends on WSOG radio. Always fun to do that. I have a face for radio, they say. @bcrsportsed, Kevin Hieronymus, BCR sports editor during the St. Bede-Newman football playoff game Saturday.

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Charlin and Fred Nolan of Princeton Gardens are available for your lawn and garden needs.

You can find them at the Princeton Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to noon each Saturday.

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Unfortunately, there were barely any houses even passing out candy this year.

We walked around for two hours and my kids barely got a bucket of candy. I remember when we would have to empty the buckets halfway through or they wouldn’t have enough room. Then there are people like this that make it even harder to enjoy Halloween.

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“I am most thankful for the birth of my daughter, Alison.”

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.”

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Pictured are the Crunch Choco Bars that parents presented to police as suspicious after they were given to their children as they went trick-or-treating Sunday in Manlius.

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“I am thankful “I am thankful “I am most for my health. for being alive thankful for a I had breast and for having job I enjoy and my family.” cancer and am my parents.” now cancer Adela Guzman, Irma Ruiz, free.”

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The LaMoille/Ohio student section came out in full force to support their Lady Lions on to a 27-25, 25-15 sectional semifinal victory over Flanagan/Cornell Tuesday night at Flanagan.

The Lady Lions (24-12) advance to Thursday’s sectional final against Wethersfield (35-1).

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“I am thankful for a healthy family and a job that I love.”

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Auction Calendar Nov. 26 - Jeri Sue Groom, lawn and garden, furniture, antiques, collectibles and household items, 10 a.m., 813 Main St., Henry, Tumbleson Auction Co. auctioneers.

Nov. 26 - Wayne Jaraczewski, living estate of Elvin Russ and others, Antiques, furniture, collectibles guns and more, 9 a.m., 711 N. Railroad St., Seatonville, Burkart and Hansen Auction Service, auctioneers.

Nov. 27 - Jim Sartain, furniture, collectibles and tools and related items, 10 a.m., 917 S. Fifth St., Princeton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

Dec. 3 - Nellie Golder, real estate, furniture and collectibles, tilt bed trailer, tools

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Lady Devils return full Fall short of state, but Sweet 16 icing on cake of fantastic season regional title lineup FLANAGAN — All good things must come to an end and it was all good for the LaMoille/Ohio volleyball team this season.

The Lady Lions won its first regional championship in the history of the co-op and went all the way to the Sweet 16.

There, the Lady Lions met its match falling to Kewanee Wethersfield 25-15, 25-10 in the Flanagan 1A Sectional championship match.

Lady Lions magical season ends with a 24-13 record, making it the deepest postseason run for Ohio in 23 years and 39 years for LaMoille.

“Our goal was regional, and then the fact we won the next game was great to get to the Sweet 16. It was just a really awesome moment for our team,” senior Riley Johnson said. “It’s an awesome thing to say we were the team to do it. We were the team to get to the Sweet 16 and win regional. It’s just a great thing.”

Ohio junior Lexi Loftus said the Lady Lions’ season was something you dream about.

“Our goal was to win regional. We wanted to be first team to do it. To get into Sweet 16, that was just a bonus. That was just amazing,” she said.

“To say we made Sweet 16, that’s huge for LaMoille girls and Ohio girls together. I couldn’t be more proud honestly.”

“It has been amazing,” said L/O coach Hallie (May) Monroe, a 2009 LHS graduate, her voice breaking with emotion.

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ou’ll find them Saturdays at the Princeton Farmers Market, selling their raw honey and organically grown spices (the only place you can find them outside the Chicago suburbs), and their organic fall produce: sweet potatoes, squash and kale.

Fred and Charlin Nolan of Princeton own and operate Princeton Gardens, a horticulture business that is so much more than the science behind plants and flowers and crop production.

Their sign at Princeton Farmers Market says it best: “We Take the Work Out of Weekends.”

That work they take on is the kind many have neither the time, the desire, nor the know-how to do themselves: planting, pruning and shaping shrubs and trees, weeding flower beds, laying new mulch, raking and disposing of leaves, cleaning gutters, and main-

taining yards, among other services.

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Princeton Gardens You can find Charlin and Fred Nolan and their Princeton Gardens produce for sale from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays at the Princeton Farmers Market.

You also can reach them at gardenertwo@ comcast.net or 815-626-6409.

Learn more about their business by searching for Fred Charlin Nolan (Princeton Gardens) on Facebook.

Princeton Gardens offers fresh vegetables and plants for sale from horticulturist Charlin Nolan at the Princeton Farmers Market.

he 2016 harvest season is nearing its conclusion, aided by a stretch of unseasonably warm days.

It is unusual to complete the first week of November in Northern Illinois and have yet to experience a killing frost.

This weather pattern, in addition to preventing most from winterizing their lawn mowers, has resulted in an abundance of harvested fields that now appear green.

Some are the result of interseeded cover crops, but most are volunteer corn or soybean emerging post-harvest. Despite the record yields harvested in 2016, it is obvious some was left in the field. This serves as a reminder and the value in calibrating combines to limit harvest loss. The generally accepted values for estimating field loss is two kernels for corn or four soybean seeds per square foot are equivalent to a bushel per acre.

As the crop was harvested, many farmers with on-farm storage took advantage and filled bins as full as possible. Plenty of grain went into storage with temperatures in the 60s. With grain this warm, moisture migration within the grain mass and spoilage can occur very quickly, even with fairly dry grain. Grain spoilage is prevented by drying, — 15 percent or below for longterm corn storage, and 13 percent or less for soybean.

Spoilage can also be prevented by lowering the grain mass temperature. When we experience a drop in daily temperatures, stored grain should be cooled. We recommend stored grain to be cooled to 30-40 degrees for winter storage, and the sooner we get grain temperatures down, the better.

Fans might need to be run several times to get grain down to wintertime storage temperatures.

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Rezin proposes voter registration legislation SPRINGFIELD — Legislation that would establish an automatic voter registration system in Illinois has been introduced by Illinois State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Peru). Under Rezin’s proposal (Senate Bill 3452), a resident would automatically apply to register to vote as a part of that system when applying for or renewing a state driver’s license or state ID. Unlike an alternative proposal at the capitol, Senate Bill 250 – which passed the Senate Nov. 16, Rezin’s alternative legislation ensures voter integrity. Senate Bill 3452 complies with federal law and requires that voter eligibility is verified before information is transferred to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Under Rezin’s proposal, individuals would have a clear opportunity to opt out of the registration application and would be required to attest by signature that they meet voter registration requirements.

“Automatic voter registration is a good

thing for our democracy, as it will get more people involved in choosing their government, but it must be done right,” Rezin said. “Unlike Senate Bill 250, my proposal balances the desire to make registering to vote much easier with the desire to ensure only eligible voters are being registered to vote.”

Rezin also points out her proposal is a better option than Senate Bill 250 because it requires the state to screen citizenship records before automatically registering an individual. Her proposal ensures the state doesn’t violate privacy laws regarding citizenship status by forcing agencies to share confidential information.

“Our democracy hinges upon honest elections,” Rezin said. “This proposal has more safeguard measures in place than Senate Bill 250, will prevent corruption in the system, and gives every eligible persons the opportunity to register to vote, while protecting our elections from abuse.”

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the business receives a total of $100,000 or after six years — whichever comes first, according to Skaggs.

• Approved the first reading of its annual tax levy ordinance. Skaggs said the equalized assessed value is down about one-half percent over the previous year. The city plans to levy a total of $1.7 million, which means homeowners can expect to see a tax rate of $1.29. The council will approve the second reading of this ordinance at its next meeting, which is at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, in City Hall.

From Page 1A According to city manager Rachel Skaggs, the city will receive the first $10,000 in sales tax and then will rebate the next generated $10,000 in sales tax to L&L Properties. Any sales tax that is generated over $10,000 will be split 50/50 between Loos and the city. The money will go toward building facade and parking lot improvements. The incentive will end either when

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Jeff and Leanne Martin hold up a unique work of art displayed in their home. The Martins crafted the Christmas BCR photos/Goldie Rapp tree from pieces of costume jewelry. It will be one of many sights to see during the tour of the Martin home on Park Leanne Martin stands next to her Christmas tree decorated with Swarovski crystal ornaments. The Martin home will be one of six featured during this year’s Tour of Homes Avenue. event. tic home with hand-crafted decorations and over 20 trees trimmed with themed ornaments.

Lastly, there will be the beautiful home on Park Avenue, owned by Jeff and Leanne Martin. The home was built around 1890 and includes a sparkling Swarovski crystal tree, a family memento tree and a homemade wall tree made

from pieces of costume jewelry. Viewers also won’t want to miss the dining room set with Fitz and Floyd St. Nicholas china.

All the homeowners have put a lot of effort into decorating their homes this season and look forward to sharing their holiday home decor and remarkable collections.

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PRINCETON — The Perry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will be hosting the Tour of Homes event on Sunday, Dec. 4.

Six exquisitely decorated homes will be on display, featuring unique, personal decor of the homeowners and their families.

On this year’s tour, guests will have the chance to walk through the purple gingerbread cottage on Peru Street, which was recently renovated by new owners. They will also walk through one of Princeton’s oldest homes, once part of the Underground Railroad. Also along the stops will be a Tudorstyle home that will be dressed to impress for the holidays, and includes a harvest table set for 24 to welcome their family and friends. The Bureau County Historical Society’s Clark Norris Home will also be on the tour and decorated in classic vintage style with a Victorian Christmas tree. Also, there will be a wintry rus-

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High school students propose new legislation to Sen. Chuck Weaver PEORIA — More than three dozen high school students have developed a new understanding of both state government and what it takes to be a an effective leader, thanks to State Sen. Chuck Weaver’s (R-Peoria) Youth Advisory program.

“These students are the best of the best from my 10-county district, future representatives, future senators, future judges, and future business leaders,” said Weaver. “It’s an opportunity for them to meet and learn from great leaders in our communities, but also

debated multiple pieces of legislation with the hope that their idea could someday become law.

“We’re networking with some of the best students and the best leaders in our districts which is a lot of fun as well,” said Bruna Tavares, a junior from Dunlap High School. “Coming here, having our state legislators actually ask us about the process, and have us get involved and learn more about it, that’s really exciting so we can actually feel like we are a part of something.”

The students proposed and debated a number of

meet other kids who are going to be leaders in our state down the road, and also really get a good chance to understand how our legislative process works.”

The fall meeting of Weaver’s Youth Advisory Council brought together 42 high schools students from across the 37th District to Blackhawk College’s East campus near Kewanee. Students heard from business and political leaders and learned more about the legislative process of state government.

During the afternoon, the students proposed and

proposals, from bills that would reform standardized testing to changing the drinking age. In the end, they voted to advance an idea to create a nonpartisan commission to draw legislative districts.

Their next meeting will take place during the spring legislative session at the Capitol complex in Springfield. There, the students will take part in a mock committee hearing, where they will play the parts of lawmakers, lobbyists, concerned citizens, and even the governor as they discuss their legislation.

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Local program delivers holiday spirit to Illinois Valley seniors PERU – The holidays are a time to celebrate the joy and warmth of the season with friends and family. In the Illinois Valley area, the local Home Instead Senior Care office is inviting the community to celebrate with local seniors who may be alone during the holiday season.

The Home Instead Senior Care office serving the Illinois Valley area is helping to facilitate Be a Santa to a Senior, a community program that provides gifts and companionship to seniors

who may be isolated from friends or family during the holiday season. The program is made possible through the generous support of Illinois Valley area businesses, non-profit organizations, retailers, numerous volunteers and members of the community.

“The holidays can be a troubling time for seniors.

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“Be a Santa to a Senior provides a ray of hope for many seniors, and it means so much for them to know that people care and value them as members of our community.”

The local Home Instead Senior Care office has partnered with several local businesses, including Hy-Vee Foods, Handy Foods, Sullivan’s Foods, Jewel-Osco, LaSalle Veteran’s Homes, IVCH Adult Day Care, Bureau County

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seniors they are not alone during the holidays.”

Be a Santa to a Senior trees can be found at the following locations: • Hy-Vee Foods, 1651 Midtown Road, Peru.

• Handy Foods, 604 W. Main St., Ottawa.

• Sullivan’s Foods, 1916 N. Main St. Princeton.

• Jewel-Osco, 1414 N. Division St., Morris.

For more information about the program, visit BeaSantatoaSenior.com or call Marie Argubright, service coordinator, at 815223-7970.

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“Be a Santa to a Senior provides a much-needed boost for seniors who may be isolated, not just through gifts, but through interaction and companionship,” said Schouten.

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SHEFFIELD — John W. “Jack” Genster, 91, of Sheffield died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, at the home of his daughter in Sheffield.

He was born Dec. 6, 1924, in Princeton, the son of Charles and Mary (Gorman) Genster.

He married Barbara Brolley on June 27, 1953, in Princeton. She survives.

Jack was raised and educated in Sheffield, graduating from Sheffield High School in 1942. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as an aviation cadet until 1946.

He graduated from St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa,in 1948.

John Jack began his career working at the family Genster owned Genster Dry Goods Store in Sheffield.

From there he invested in the second McDonalds restaurant in Champaign but left for Universal Match Corp., not anticipating a market for “fast food”. His next and longest stop was for sales for Nestle Corp., but wanting to try his hand at self-employment he opened Barjax, specializing in steel storage racks. He finished his career as an operations manager at Barcol Overdoor in Sheffield. He was a singer/songwriter and a storyteller extraordinaire for his children and grandchildren.

Memberships include St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sheffield and the Knights of Columbus, working with them on their Pro-Life initiatives. He also enjoyed woodworking and was a loyal fan of Notre Dame football.

Jack was a predictable source of joy and laughter for those who knew him. He had a sense of humor that was uniquely his own. Stories of him and stories told by him will continue to live on for years in the lives of his friends and family.

Also surviving are four children, Tim Genster of Austin, Texas, Mary Ann (Rick) Cernovich of Sheffield, Patty Genster of Fort Worth, Texas, and Carol (Kelly) Wilson of Austin, Texas; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and four sisters.

A funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 28, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sheffield with Father Mark Miller officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at the church. Cremation rites will be accorded following the Mass and a private family interment will take place at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Sheffield.

Memorials may be made to Knights of Columbus, Father Peter Hand Council, Western Bureau County Food Pantry or Cornerstone Community Wellness Center.

The Stackhouse-Moore Funeral & Cremation Services in Sheffield is assisting the family with arrangements. A video tribute may be viewed and condolences expressed by visiting Jack’s obituary at www.stackhousemoore.com.

TISKILWA — Carol Sue Forbeck of Tiskilwa passed away Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, at Perry Memorial Hospital in Carol Forbeck Princeton.

Carol was born Aug. 31, 1943, in Mound City, Ill., to Vernon L. Harp Sr. and Florence M. (Parker) Harp. She married Gerald Forbeck on Nov. 25, 1967, at St. Louis Catholic Church in Princeton.

Carol was a 1961 graduate of Mound City High School. She then went to Southern Illinois University before transferring to Illinois Valley Community College and graduating with high honors.

Carol’s hobbies included gardening, auctions and playing piano. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, family and friends. She also really enjoyed her annual sister’s week. Carol was employed at MTM Recognition in Princeton.

She is survived by her husband; five children, Heather (Mike) McComber of Tiskilwa; Gerald “Si” (Angie) Forbeck II of Princeton, Malinda (Chad) Winner of Princeton, Mary (Chad) Waterhouse of West Chicago and William Forbeck of Tiskilwa; five siblings, Muriel (Mike) Morris of San Antonio, Texas, Linda Jessen of Bettendorf, Iowa, Vernon “Butch” (Tammy) Harp Jr. of Rockford, Kathy Piper of Bettendorf, Iowa, and Jim (Linda) Harp of Cambridge; and six grandchildren.

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Meeting Minutes Vice President for Business Services and Ohio High School Board Finance Cheryl Roelfsema said the levy will

OHIO — The Ohio High School Board met in regular session Monday, Oct. 24, and conducted the following business: • Approved the agenda as presented, minutes of the Sept. 26 meeting and budget hearing as presented, September treasurer’s and Student Activity reports and bills and payroll.

• Approved the purchase of manual bleachers.

• Approved proposed levy with no hearing needed.

• Approved transportation hourly schedule.

• Accepted the resignation of lunchroom aide Tanya Butler, effective Jan. 1.

• Approved and retained executive session minutes from the Sept. 26, 2016, meeting.

Superintendent’s report: • CTS Report — Superintendent Jennifer Hamilton passed around a description of the first abatement project, which would include the kindergarten room, laminating room, junior high science/math, girls’ bathroom, hallway down to high school science room, science and history room.

This involves removing all the asbestos, redoing all plumbing and heating to these areas. This is the first part of the abatement requirement per the district’s architect. This will not be done this year, but in the future.

• Breakfast Grant — Hamilton has applied for two breakfast grants. She hopes to get new equipment out of one of the programs and the other program is called a Grab and Go breakfast program.

Principal’s report: • Sports Update — The football team had their last game on Friday, Oct. 21. They had a 5-4 season. Congratulations Jacob Fitzpatrick and Wyatt Fultz for a great season.

• LaMoille/Ohio Lady Lions received second in the Little Ten. • PBIS Conference-Principal Jason Wilt and three teachers went to a PBIS conference in Springfield this month. This program focuses on enforcing positive reinforcement into the school.

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OGLESBY — The Illinois Valley Community College’s board on Nov. 10 gave final approval to an $11.6 million tentative tax levy.

maximize Education and Operations and Maintenance funds based on an estimated EAV of approximately $3.1 billion, a 4.99 percent increase over the 2015 EAV. The $11.6 million levy is a 2.5 percent increase from the actual 2015 tax extension, Roelfsema said.

However, the estimated tax rate of 36 cents marks a 2.4 percent decrease from 2015 due to the Community Technology Center bond being paid off in December.

As a result, the owner of a $200,000 home can expect a decrease of about $5 in the IVCC levy, Roelfsema said.

In other business, trustees approved: • The resignation of nursing instructor Samantha Whiteaker effective Jan. 10.

Whiteaker will be going to work at the University of St. Francis in Joliet.

• The appointment of English and reading instructor Jean Forst following the retirement of English instructor Kaushalya Jagasia and reading instructor Linda Thomas.

The board also learned: • The women’s tennis team that finished third at the NJCAA Division III National Tournament in Peachtree, Ga., was welcomed by the board.

• I-Read Literacy Program Coordinator Angela Dunlap has been appointed campus and community tutoring coordinator — a new position combining the full-time literacy manager and part-time peer tutoring coordinator positions.

• The Oct. 27 Discover Manufacturing Career Expo featured local manufacturers opening their doors for tours and demonstrations for hundreds of high school students. Participants included Allegion, Black Bros., Carus Corporation, Eakas, Flint Hills, James Hardie, SABIC and Vactor Manufacturing. Larry Kiest of LMK Technologies was the keynote speaker.

• The second annual athletic department trivia night attracted 320 players, 40 volunteers and raised $11,100 to support all 10 of the college’s teams and the 140 student athletes who participate on them.

• Ottawa Center’s Nov. 5 “Jump Start” program assisted 23 students in completing the FAFSA and placement exams and offered the opportunity to meet with a counselor.

• The Fall Open House attracted 120 prospective students and their parents.

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The reluctant shopper Maybe it’s my age or because I’ve grown a bit (understatement) cynical through the years. Perhaps it’s because this old body and my increasingly short fuse both detest the craziness of jockeying for a place in a line that never seems to move, while shelling out unbelievable amounts of hard-worked-for dollars. Or in reality, it’s probably just because I’m tired.

I’m not different than anyone else. I see the word “SALE,” and my instincts tell me to pay attention. Of course, I ignore my instincts that tell me not to eat that hot fudge sundae ... but that’s another column. SALE. The opportunity to save some cash. I’m on it. But the minute I’ve got the item tucked safely in the back of Terri Simon my Jeep, the word SALE transforms to SUCKER. You see, I’m under the firm belief the “sale” price is what the item probably should have cost all along.

Am I getting a deal? I’m led to believe I am. Am I really getting a deal? Doubtful.

Please don’t write me letters reminding me how difficult the world of retail is. I get it, and I have many friends who make their living in retail. It’s not a glamorous existence; in fact, those folks work tirelessly to make a buck as they compete for dollars with super stores that have the ability to buy a bazillion items at a cheap price, when they have to buy five items at a higher price. I feel their pain.

OK, I got off on a tangent there. But back to my lackluster shopping experiences. In a nutshell, here’s how my shopping day goes: • Before we leave the house, I ask the simple question, “Where are we going to eat lunch?” It might be 7 a.m., but I need to have something to look forward to.

• On the road, I try to make a mental list of what I need to buy. Committing items to my memory is dangerous at my age, but perhaps easier than making a list that I’ll lose 10 times before I even get to the stores.

• Once at the shopping establishments, I scope the area for somewhere I can get a cup of coffee; if they sell baked goods and I can sit down and sip my coffee, it’s a plus.

• Like a bull out of the gate (OK, that’s an exaggeration) ... like a tired, 50-plus-year-old woman who really doesn’t want to spend a dime, I begin my shopping adventure, and if the shopping gods are on my side, I’ll complete the process in time for an early lunch.

• Lunch will be leisurely, and after I pay the bill, I’ll contemplate calling it a day, not because I’m really that tired, but because I’m full and the couch is calling my name for one of those ever-elusive Saturday afternoon naps, which never happen.

• Begrudgingly, I head back to the stores. Glancing at the coffee place, I think another cup of caffeine might just be the trick, but I push on ... now snatching items that “will do,” rather than that perfect present. By this time, my arms feel like they are broken from carrying heavy bags, yet I’m too tired and too lazy to make a trip to the car, which is parked a bazillion miles away to deposit the bags and begin anew (that’s if I can even find the car). I moan. I groan. My expression is anything but jolly.

• At some point mid-afternoon, I know I’ve had enough ... did I mention my attention span has diminished with every birthday I’ve had? I’ve had it ... I’m tired. I’ve misplaced my purse (or so I thought ... usually it’s on my shoulder) way too many times.

The crowds are angry, and the tempers have become short. I’m on my last nerve.

• And then the driveway can be seen in the distance, and I smile. Aaahhh. Home. Where I wanted to be all along.

• Final thought: Now I have to carry all this stuff inside. Soon I’ll have to sort through it, wrap it, put a bow on it (which the cat/dog will immediately tear to shreds), and place it under a Christmas tree which probably won’t get put up this year either.

‘Tis the season ...

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

Roses and thorns Alphonse Karr, a French dude that lived during the 1800s, once stated, “Some people grumble that roses have thorns; I am grateful that thorns have roses.” Blah, blah, blah, blah.

I started getting sick at approximately 9:12 a.m. last Sunday morning. It was about halfway through the third and final verse of “The Greatest Thing” which is number 106 in our church’s hymnal. I was wearing a blue short-sleeve shirt with khaki Dockers and black shoes, possibly Sketchers. I’m sorry that I can’t be more specific but after all, I was battling illness.

Here’s what happened. Late last December I volunteered myself onto the worship leader list at the church that my family attends.

What this entails is that twice a year, on the Sundays that I am scheduled for, I get to lead the congregation in a short responsive reading and then give an invocation followed by The Lord’s Prayer. The invocation is the only part that I’m really responsible for. Like I said, it’s only twice a year so it’s no big deal.

Since the schedule came out last January, I knew that I was going to be the worship leader going into the week of Thanksgiving. I had every intention of taking my time over those 11 months to verbally craft a message worthy of Thanksgiving.

So last Saturday night I began to work on it. Somehow, 11 months had turned into 11 hours. Even less when you consider the time that I lost watching several Big Bang Theory episodes that I have seen multiple times previously.

I would have worked on the invocation earlier in the day but my brother decided to take me to an Iowa-Illinois football game that afternoon. (His stupid Iowa Hawkeyes shutout my Fighting Illini that day by the way.) When you take into account all of the traveling we had to do that day, plus the time that it took for the actual game to be played, all of my sunlit hours were used up. If I was going to fail

Greg Wallace COMMENTARY at getting this invocation written, it was clearly going to be my brother’s fault. What a jerk.

At about midnight, while perusing the Internet, I stumbled across some nice pieces about thankfulness and being grateful that I thought I might be able to cobble into a decent invocation. Part of what I found was the previous quotation from Alphonse Karr. I went to bed that night thinking I’ll get a few hours of sleep, wake up and finish the invocation before the nine o’clock service. I love it when a plan comes together. I remember that I was still feeling chilled to the bone from sitting out at the football game as I tossed and turned myself to sleep.

I walked into church feeling good that morning. I looked down at my notes thinking that this wasn’t too bad of an invocation. I walked up to the lectern and led the congregation in the responsive reading just fine. I was still feeling good as we started singing our first song of the day. As I stood there fake-singing the hymn, which I always do whenever I’m within 30 feet of a microphone, I was feeling good about the reading that I was about to give.

And then it happened. Out of nowhere, during that final verse before I was to speak my piece, I got a tickle. I evidently had caught a cold at the football game. I tried clearing my throat but it only exacerbated the problem. Within five seconds I had gone from being just fine to having early-onset laryngitis.

By the time song closed, 10 seconds later, I’m sure that I had contracted full-blown pneumonia or possibly typhoid fever. Just before I spoke, I swallowed hard one last time hoping that the massive amounts of phlegm that had overtaken my dis-

ease-ridden body would go away.

When I began, absolutely nothing came out. A frog was fully lodged in my throat. Now I was mad. I had spent all of this time creating an invocation about gratitude and thankfulness and now I was hoping that the first audible noise out of my mouth wasn’t a swear word.

Although, an invocation filled with cursing probably would have been much more memorable.

Red-faced with anger and embarrassment, I cleared my throat one final time and heroically began once again. Sound actually came out. A high-pitched squeaky sound that annoys dogs. To my ears, I sounded like Peter Brady on that Brady Bunch episode when his voice started to change while he and his siblings were recording that breakout hit his brother Greg had written titled “Time to Change.”

Many of you will know exactly what I’m talking about and will have this song stuck in your head for the foreseeable future. I apologize. For those of you who don’t know what I’m talking about, I applaud you for having a much richer and fuller life than I. I muddled through that invocation about gratitude — almost completely free of any X-rated language.

None that I can remember anyway.

I did have a fever after all. I was thankful and full of gratitude when it was over. I have since rebounded and survived that illness. Luckily, I guess that it was only the 24-hour strain of Ebola.

I learned a lot last weekend. I have much to be thankful for. My health. My family. My friends. A church congregation that doesn’t throw rotten tomatoes at squeakyvoiced worship leaders. And most of all, when the Fighting Illini have a bad football season, at least I have the Chicago Bears to fall back on.

I’ll bet that Alphonse Karr was a Hawkeyes fan. What a jerk.

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

TO Letter THE Editor

Got a cold? Stay home!

To the Editor, The cold season is upon us. That means more contagious illnesses.

If some people could realize that when they get sick, like a cold or any contagious illness, that they should try and stay home — if possible — that others around them could get it easily and be sicker, such as older people, pregnant women, infants and children, and people with asthma, emphysema and/or COPD, who are more susceptible and sometimes have weaker immune systems. It is harder for them to fight the illness off.

Those with lung diseases and

cancers have weaker immune systems, and it is easy for them to catch illnesses even if it’s catching a plain cold from someone else.

For those with weaker immune systems, catching a cold from someone else can turn into an emergency room visit and more medications and more uses of the nebulizer and inhaler — for those with asthma, emphysema, COPD, lung cancer or other respiratory illnesses.

And infants and children who may be around in the same room as the one who has the cold are more prone to getting colds and other illnesses and sometimes can’t fight

them off.

And where you are, when you are coughing and sneezing, you are a distraction to the movie or in church or wherever, and it’s harder to hear.

If you have to be out when you have a cold, please wear a mask and think of other people.

So please, if you have a cold, stay home and get well first because the person next to you may have some lung illness and easily become a lot sicker than you are with just a plain cold.

Lorrie Crowder Ohio, Ill.

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Get the Lowdown — In her latest “Lexi’s Lowdown,” Lexi Serpette weighs in on her Christmas favorites. See Page 9A.

Rotary welcome Illinois treasurer representative WALNUT — The Walnut Rotary Club will welcome Patrick O’Brien of the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office at its Wednesday, Nov. 30, meeting at the Walnut Café at 11:45 a.m.

“Patrick O’Brien is a community affairs specialist with the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office,” said Charlie Gonigam, club president. “Mr. O’Brien contacted our club as part of an initiative

by that office to ‘get the word out’ about I-Cash, Bright Star, Ag Invest and Secure Choice programs available through the state treasurer’s office.

He will have a great deal information of interest

to our members, as well as the citizens of Walnut.

I encourage everyone to come hear his presentation on Wednesday, Nov. 30.”

The public is invited to attend the meeting.

Students learn about fire safety

Cookie walk — Bureau County HCE will hold its annual cookie sale at the Prouty Building in Princeton on Dec. 2 and 3.

Community Notes Children’s musical PRINCETON — Performances for the children’s winter musical, “A Winterhaven Christmas,” will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at the Prairie Arts Center in Princeton.

Snowman parade LADD — Area residents, businesses or organizations are invited to participate in a Snowman Parade at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, as part of “There’s Snow Place Like Ladd” 2016 Ladd Christmas Walk. The parade will begin on North Main Street and end at Ladd Memorial Park. All snowmen are welcome. Snow is not required.

Entries may be floats, vehicles or walkers, but must be lighted. For more information, call 815-894-2092 or send an email to hocking4@comcast.net.

Princeton DAR meeting PRINCETON — The Princeton-Illinois Chapter NSDAR will meet at noon Friday, Dec. 2, at the Lake Thunderbird Clubhouse. A Christmas potluck will precede the regular meeting. Attendees should bring a dish to pass. Members are also asked to bring a Christmas tree ornament with special meaning to share.

Retirees breakfast PRINCETON — A breakfast for Perry Memorial Hospital retirees will be at 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Princeton truck stop.

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SPRING VALLEY — The Hall Township Democratic Caucus will be Tuesday, Dec. 6, at JFK (Kennedy Center Entrance) Elementary School in Spring Valley. Doors open at 6 p.m.

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Manlius Fire Department holds fundraiser The Manlius Fire Department held a fundraiser to purchase a rescue pumper truck which would replace two older trucks that do the same job. The New Bedford Royal Neighbors were very happy to present a check of $1,000 through the Royal Neighbors Matching Funds Project. President Patsy Swanson presented the check to Robert Reglin, Jeremy Roush, Justin Doty, Larry Rowland, Ryan Allen and Aaron Roush. Royal Neighbors members pictured are Mary Hartz, Nancy Hartz, Helen Hardesty, Lois Swanson and Joanne Nelson. Present but not pictured was Mary Etheridge.

PRINCETON – St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Princeton invites all to attend two different Advent worship settings this year.

Advent begins on Sunday, Nov. 27, with a festive series on Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. and then Wednesday, Nov. 30, kicks off a fourweek Midweek Wednesday Advent service at 7 p.m.

The 7 p.m. Wednesday Advent worship will be about 30 minutes using “Holden Evening Prayer” for the service. Also, there will be a brief devotional reflecting on the symbolism of the Advent Wreath.

The Advent Wreath devotional on Nov. 30 will reflect on Mary and Joseph’s faith and humility, and on Dec. 7 will share how in gentleness the angels over Bethlehem’s plain share a word of hope. For Dec. 14, it will tell how the shepherds witness God’s love and patience with Dec. 21 recounting the Magi’s experience of God’s joy and kindness.

On Sundays beginning Nov. 27, Pastor Scott Schmidt will share a fourweek sermon series called

“Sam’s Advent.” It is monologue style drama which is a little reminiscent of Dicken’s “Christmas Carol.”

The first monologue on Nov. 27 tells a story of Old Testament great Noah taking Sam on a tour of Heaven, and on Dec. 4, John the Baptist takes Sam on a tour of Hell. Then on Dec. 11, the Gospel writer St. Matthew takes Sam on a tour of Earth, with a wrap-up reflection on Dec. 18 of Sam’s tour of Heaven, Hell and Earth.

Also, on Sundays at 9 a.m. during Advent, the St. Matthews Choir will share special music. As in past years, on Dec. 18, Monarch Brass will help lead worship in the sanctuary, and then a Sunday school Christmas program — breakfast theater — presenting “The Nativity Story” follows in the Fellowship Hall at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, Dec 18.

St. Matthews is located at 416 E. Dover Road in Princeton. For more information, visit www.StMatthewsPrinceton.org, email StMatthewsPrinceton@gmail. com or call 815-879-6491.

McAlvey named Student of the Month STERLING — Brendan McAlvey, a criminal justice student from Bureau Valley High School in Manlius, was named the October Student of the Month for outstanding effort and performance at the Whiteside Area Career Center in Sterling. He is the son of Heather McAlvey.

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Manning named SAR award recipient at SBA

PERU — St. Bede Academy senior Michael Manning has been selected as the winner of the 2016-17 Sons of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Award. The award is presented annually to an outstanding senior based on dependability, honesty, courtesy, respect, leadership and patriotism.

Manning is the son of Jim and Jennifer Manning of Ladd. He is a graduate of Ladd Grade School and attends Nativity of Our Lord Church in Spring Valley. He is a three-time recipient of the SBA Citizenship award, and the Scholastic Award for being the top of his class freshman and sophomore year. He is active in athletics and many clubs at St. Bede.

He is captain of the football team has played basketball all four years, and is a member of the track and field team. He participates in Pep Club, Ambassadors, Lectio Divina, Student Government and is a member of the WYSE Team.

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My Christmas favorites Michael Manning

By Lexi Serpette

sports camps for football, basketball and track. He has helped raise funds for the American Breast Cancer Foundation and other local charities.

“Michael is a perfect example of the criteria of the SAR award. I congratulate him, his parents, as well as the St. Bede senior class for their selection of such an excellent representative of our school,” said SBA Principal Michelle Mershon.

After graduation, he plans to attend a four-year university to major in engineering.

Births Announced Langone Brandi Lagone and Brandon Morris of Princeton are the parents of a daughter, Cassidy Lee, born Nov. 19 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 19.5 inches in length.

look at all the lights. The lights are cool, and some of them look like they are Christmas is one of my moving because they flash. favorite holidays. I get to I especially like the train, see my family, even the ones I don’t see very much. the whale and the skier. We listen to Christmas music There’s Christmas movies that I really love, and I get to as we drive, and when we are looking at the lights, listen to Christmas music.

When there’s snow during we put the windows down so we can see the beautiful my Christmas break, it’s lights better. It sometimes even better. I can sled and gets cold in the car, but it is make snowmen.

Here’s some of my favor- worth it.

“Cranberry Christmas”: ite things related to ChristOne of my favorite Christmas. If you are looking for mas cartoon movies is something special to do “Cranberry Christmas.” It with your family, this list is about two men, Cyrus might have an idea for you.

Grape and Mr. Whiskers, Festival of Lights: The Festival of Lights takes place who fight over a cranberry bog where kids like to ice every year in East Peoria. skate. They have to find out It’s open from now until who is the true owner of the end of the year. Every the property by finding the year, my family and I go deed. This movie has good to the Festival of Lights.

Before we go, we always hit music, and my whole family a restaurant. Then we drive likes to watch it too. It has become a tradition for us. to the Festival of Lights, “Jingle Bells”: My favorite wait in a very long line and Christmas song is “Jingle drive slowly around and Bells.” I don’t know why I

like this song so much, but it makes me feel happy and jolly.

“Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer”: This is another Christmas special I like. This movie is based off the song, “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.” I like it because it is funny.

Sledding and hot chocolate: On a cold winter’s day, I like to go sledding and drink hot chocolate. My dad takes my brother and me sledding at a hill near our house. Most of the time other kids are there too. It gets cold out there, so my dad packs hot chocolate for us to drink during quick breaks from sledding.

Decorating the tree: When my family sets up our tree, my brother and I like to decorate it. I made a gingerbread ornament years ago and it still smells so good. I also have made other ornaments with beads and pipe cleaners, and paper chains. My

brother and I like to do that every year.

Elf on the Shelf: Right after Thanksgiving, we bring out our Elf on the Shelf, named Chippy. We open his box, so he can get out.

When we are sleeping, he hides somewhere, and in the morning we find him.

He does it every day until Christmas. He comes here to watch us, and he reports to Santa about how we are behaving. Chippy is funny.

I remember once my mom made a batch of cookies.

Chippy took one of the cookies and broke it in half, and it was on a plate in front of him in the morning. We never know where to find him. We just have to keep looking.

I hope you and your family have a merry Christmas, and a happy New Year.

Lexi Serpette is 9 years old and lives in Henry. She loves all things related to arts and crafts. She can be reached at lexislowdown@outlook.com.

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Volunteers are key to 4-H shooting sports You wouldn’t think it would work.

The shooting sports program is one of the fastest growing projects in Illinois 4-H. The program offers four disciplines of focus: Archery, rifle, shotgun and wildlife/hunting. For some teens, shooting sports is the one reason they joined and stayed in 4-H during those busy high school years.

There’s just one hitch; in order to participate in this national 4-H program, youth must take the project as part of a 4-H club experience. And, to be a 4-H shooting sports club, a club needs at least two certified instructors, one who coordinates the club and at least one for each discipline the club offers.

To be certified, adults must attend a full weekend training, and for

most, at their own $125 expense. They go through background checks and reference checks. Once approved, they spend countless hours in all types of weather giving their time to bring the sport to youth.

See why it really shouldn’t work? Yet, it does work and is still thriving.

Another 58 adults were recently certified in weekend training at 4-H Memorial Camp near Monticello Oct. 21-23. That brings Illinois’ total of certified instructors to over 900 adults in six years. About 175 of those instructors have returned to receive certification in more than one discipline, and three are now certified in all five disciplines, as well as the coordinator position.

Some of the first youth participants who have

aged out of 4-H are now returning to take their turn as an instructor in the program they say taught them patience and determination in a sport they passionately enjoy.

So why do they volunteer? Many say they want to be sure children have a chance to experience the sport, and they know many children don’t have someone to teach them. For others, the reasons are more personal.

The Illinois 4-H Foundation provides funds to assist 4-H shooting sports clubs purchase training equipment and to cover partial expenses to the national 4-H shooting contest.

Source: Daniel D. Dawson, Extension educator, 4-H Youth Development, Shooting Sports, dddawson@illinois.edu.

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Open house set for McCune pig barn SHEFFIELD — The Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) along with the Illinois Livestock Development Group (ILDG) is coordinating an open house for Harry and Dee McCune who have just finished building a 2,400-head wean-to-finish pig barn.

The open house is from 4:30 to 8 p.m., and the ribbon cutting is at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov 29, at the McCune pig barn, located at 6158 County Road 2100 North, Sheffield.

A common goal of IPPA and ILDG is to positively promote livestock in Illinois. Having open houses is just one way to do that by inviting non-pig farmers into a barn and allowing them to ask

questions.

Sponsors of this event include Illinois Livestock Development Group, Illinois Pork Producers Association and the Pork Checkoff, Quality Ag, Inc., JBS Live Pork, LLC, Princeton Ready Mix, 1st Farm Credit Services, Maurer Stutz, J Mac Metals.

Directions to the pig barn: From Interstate 80, take Exit 45 – Route 40 North; go 4.7 miles and turn left (west) onto 2100 North Ave. Travel 2.7 miles, and the farm will be on the south side of the road.

For more information about the event, contact Harry McCune 815-3033281.

Winter crop seminar set for Dec. 9 PRINCETON — At 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9, an event will be held at the Bureau County Metro Center in Princeton for farmers and landowners looking to learn about changes coming to the 2017 Federal Crop Insurance Program, Farm Bill and other ag topics during this winter crop seminar.

Country Financial, and the surrounding county Farm Bureaus are sponsoring this seminar to better equip farmers with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions about potential changes coming to their operations.

Doug Yoder, Country Financial crop agency manager, will cover ARC-CO and PLC payments and the projections for the remainder of the Farm Bill. He will also discuss changes to crop insurance, crop insurance trends around the state

and country, and finally commodity prices and the impact to coverages.

Doug Dozier, Country Financial crop claims supervisor, will speak on the claims process.

Eric Swanson, Country Financial crop underwriting manager, will share how federal crop and the farm program industry is evolving in the use of precision ag data. He will also outline tools available to producers to use with their precision ag technology for use with their individual federal crop policies.

Reservations are appreciated by Dec. 1 in order to accommodate seating. Call the Bureau County Farm Bureau at 815875-6468 or contact your local Country Financial representative or crop advisor to reserve your seat today.

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2016-17 BCR Wrestling Preview

Football

Princeton’s Wetsel heads list of returning top grapplers

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

The 2016-17 wrestling season hits the mats with a cast of nine sectional qualifiers and one state qualifier returning and others looking to take the next step.

Here’s a rundown from each team’s camp: Princeton: Tiger coach Steve Amy, who begins his ninth season in Tiger Town, said the 2016-17 season promises to be a fun year. PHS has five returning sectional qualifiers, including two-time state qualifier in senior Austin Wetsel.

Wetsel, who went 32-9 last year and stands 91-39 for his career, looks to get over the hump and make it back to state and win a match this year.

PHS’ list of sectional qualifiers also includes sophomore Shaylynn Hartmann (15-10) at 106/113, Peyton Hammerich (26-13) at 160 and Chase Tatum (28-11) at 195, and senior Elias San Juan (15-16) at 126.

Other key returners are sophomores Gabe Thompson (126), Jakob Ebner (138), Dallas Hill (182/195) and Blake Shofner (220).

First-year sophomore BCR photo/Scott Mecum Jud Wright made an immediate splash in Tuesday’s St. Bede’s Carter Funfsinn lifts Princeton’s Elias San-Juan in Tuesday’s opening night at season opener, matching a Princeton’s Prouty Gym. Funfsinn won 15-2. He is one of two returning sectional qualifischool record for quickest ers for the Bruins and nine overall among Bureau County wrestling teams. pin in eight seconds against St. Bede.

Other newcomers to the team include senior Aaron Allen (195), freshmen Zach Wicaryus (113), Braden Boyles (120), Luke Peacock (132), a IKWF state qualifier, Zach Bohms (152), Bradley Riley (152), Matt Cihocki (170), Elijah Cruz-Miranda (220) and junior Eric Hoffiditz (285) “Overall, we will be very Eric Cissell Charley Korey Chase Tatum Austin Wetsel

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Judge upholds IHSA ruling in 7A semifinals

Hall/PC/Midland

St. Bede

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CHICAGO — The playoff football fields were extended to the courtroom Wednesday to determined the final outcome of a highly controversial 7A semifinal playoff game between Plainfield North vs. Fenwick.

Honorable Kathleen G. Kennedy in the Circuit Court of Chicago upheld the Illinois High School Association’s decision to make the game officials ruling on the field stand last week even though the IHSA admits its officials made a wrong ruling that allowed Plainfield North to defeat Fenwick in overtime.

Game officials incorrectly allowed Plainfield North to run an untimed down after Fenwick had been called for intentional grounding as time ran out in regulation. The game should have ended with Fenwick advancing to Saturday’s 7A title game in Champaign. However, with the untimed down, Plainfield North kicked a

game-tying field goal to tie the game at 10 and went on to win 18-17 in overtime.

IHSA cited by-laws mandating that decisions of game officials shall be final, and protests against the decision of a game official shawl not be reviewed by the IHSA Board of Director.

Fenwick filed suit to reverse the IHSA’s decision, but was denied in court.

The IHSA released the following statement on Wednesday ruling in Cook County Circuit Court to uphold the 7A title game between Plainfield North and East St. Louis.

“Today’s decision by the Honorable Kathleen G. Kennedy in the Circuit Court of Chicago to uphold the result of the IHSA Class 7A Semifinal Football game is not a victory. There is no celebration and there are no winners in this circumstance. It is simply a resolution.

“The Fenwick High School community has been dealt a pair of dev-

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Boys basketball roundup

Bruins, Hanson net first win

Boys basketball tournaments from Wednesday night.

At Oregon: St. Bede defeated Milledgeville 52-43 to capture their first win of the season and first under new head coach Brian Hanson. Jon Dose led the Bruins with 17 points and Alec Kunkel added 12.

At Seneca: Newark defeated Hall 85-61 in the Seneca Thanksgiving Tournament. Kyle Folmer had the hot hand for the Red Devils, scoring 23 points with seven 3-pointers.

Kieran Trevier added 15 points. The Red Devils fell to 0-2 heading into Friday’s game against Mendota.

At Ashton: Polo defeated LaMoille/Ohio 77-56 in the AFC Thanksgiving Tournament Wednesday. Ryan Schultz led the Lions with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Brady Debruhl added 14 points and six rebounds. The Lions (1-2) are back in action in Ashton at 6 p.m. Saturday against Amboy.

Wally Keller Invite: Wethersfield 59, Bureau Valley 43

Geese fly past young Storm

By Dan Dwyer sports@bcrnews.com

KEWANEE — The season is young and so are the Bureau Valley Storm players, and a very talented Wethersfield Flying Geese team made them pay for it. Wethersfield handed BV a 59-43 loss during tournament play Wednesday in the Wally Keller Invitational at Wethersfield High School.

Bureau Valley struggled to hang with the Geese throughout the evening as they made offensive and defensive adjustments on the fly that the

younger BV squad had trouble stopping.

“We struggled to adjust particularly with the defensive changes they made,” BV coach Jason Marquis said. “Every time they made an adjustment on us it took us a few possessions to slow them down.

Our on-the-floor leadership with varsity experience needs to engage that and not let what they are doing dictate how we’re going to play or at what energy level. Tonight we lacked the energy to be a successful basketball team.”

Wethersfield came out on an

8-2 run but junior guard Spencer Marquez knocked down 3-point baskets on back-toback BV possessions to erase the early lead.

Bureau Valley struggled to maintain its pace from there as the Geese scored the next 11 points in the game and used that as a springboard to gradually add to its lead throughout the remainder of the game.

“We executed well early but then in a short period midway through the game we went one for six from the free throw line

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Bureau Valley’s Andrew Petros pulls down a rebound surrounded by a flock of Geese in tournament action Wednesday at Wethersfield. The host Flying Geese won 59-43.

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BCR photo/Scott Mecum

Princeton’s Matt Cihocki battles St. Bede’s Simon Brolley at 182 pounds Tuesday at Prouty Gym.

Wrestling From Page 11A young. These young wrestlers have really impressed me with their work ethic, competitiveness, and willingness to learn the moves,” Amy said. “It may take us a few weeks to get everyone down to the weights that they are wanting, but once we do, they will be fun to watch.”

Hall/PC/Midland: The Wildcats co-op has added a third school in new member Midland. Its addition brings the numbers up to 24.

The Wildcats have two returning sectional qualifiers: Eli Gulkerson (126) and Eric Cissell (195).

The Wildcats’ prospective line-up includes Cayden Edwards (106), Eric Sobi (113), Toby Harper (120), Gulkerson/Toby Harper (126), Brandon deJong/Nolan Thompson (132), Kyle Lietner/ Damien Blackburn (138), Patrick Cousar (145), Ben Just (152), Max Dean/Jacob Harris (160), Bucky Judd (170), Joseph Mecagni/ Ben Aranda (182), Cissell/ Ben Harris (195), Michael McCutcheon/Luke Grif-

IHSA From Page 11A astating blows over the past few days, while Plainfield North had a historic moment shrouded in controversy simply for following the rules provided for them, first by the game officials, and then by the IHSA.

fith/Zach Harp (220) and Ellian Rivera/George Hays/ Anthony Aranda (HWT).

The Wildcats will remain at the Class 2A level for the postseason. They are coached by Jerry Kriewald, Nolan Keeney, Ryan Eldridge and Chris Quigley.

St. Bede: John Barnes became the first state champion in school history last year, finishing off an undefeated season at heavyweight last year. He has raised the bar for others to reach.

Two Bruins look to take the next step this year and make state. Senior Carter Funfsinn was a sectional qualifier last year at 138 with a record of 22-10. Sophomore Charles Korey made it to sectionals as a regional champion as a freshman. He finished with a 28-8 mark.

Also wrestling for coach Sean Hobson’s Bruins this year are juniors Daryl Senica (160), Simon Brolley (182) and Camren Barto (195), sophomores Evan Sartain (170) and freshmen Nick Lough (132), Trevor Mooney (145), Jacob Lowery (160) and Peter Sampson (220).

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“We will move forward now, in the short-term with eight state championship football games at the University of Illinois this weekend. In the long-run, it is our job as an Association, Board of Directors and membership to look at our policies and rules to see if and how we might be able to prevent instances like this in the future.

and missed seven of eight uncontested or nearly uncontested layups and that changes the flow of the game and the mentality of everyone on the court,” Marquis said.

The Storm made a run and cut the Geese lead to eight on the second three pointer of the night from sophomore Tyler Gustafson at 39-31 with 2:18 to play in the third quarter.

Wethersfield wore Bureau Valley down and used the shift in momentum to pound the ball down low to junior forward Nolan Hicks, who promptly poured in nine of his game-high 20 points

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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS Oregon Thanksgiving Tournament STANDINGS: Newman 2-0, Rockford Christian 2-0, Morrison 1-1, Kewanee 1-1, Dixon 1-1, Oregon 1-1, St. Bede 1-1, Christian Life 1-1, West Carroll 0-2, Milledgeville 0-2.

WEDNESDAY: Christian Life 63, Dixon 61 St. Bede 52, Milledgeville 43 Rockford Christian 65, Kewanee 47 Newman 69, West Carroll 41 FRIDAY: Morrison vs. West Carroll, Dixon vs. Kewanee, Newman vs. Christian Life, Rockford Christian vs. Milledgeville, Oregon vs. St. Bede.

SATURDAY: Morrison vs. Dixon, 1 (BH), Kewanee vs. West Carroll, 2:30 (BH), St. Bede vs. Christian Life, 4 (BH), Rockford Christian vs. Newman, 5:30 (BH), Oregon vs. Milledgeville, 7 (BH).

“Leadership is a skill set and it can be learned, but right now someone on our team needs to identify themselves as that leader so we can grab the bull by the horns for the rest of this tournament and we can get rolling throughout the rest of the season from there,” Marquis said.

Note: The win netted Wethersfield coach Jim Parsons his 251st career win, making him the alltime winningest coach in school history. ... Bureau Valley, which played Midland Friday night, wraps up tournament play at 7 p.m. Saturday against Putnam County. PC took a 3-0 record into Friday’s BCR photo/Dan Dwyer game with Annawan (3-0) BV’s Spencer Marquez knocks in a battle of unbeatens.

Comment on this story down a 3-pointer Wednesday at Wethersfield. at www.bcrnews.com.

Bureau Valley 8 14 9 12 - 43 Wethersfield 10 17 14 18 - 59 BV: Barnett 3 2-5 8, N. Paup-Caudill 2 0-0 4, Marquez 2 (2) 0-0 6, Endress 2 0-0 4, Edlefson 1 0-2 2, Gray 1 0-0 2, Petros 2 3-4 7, Schoff 2 0-0 4, Gustafson 2 0-1 6.

Totals: 18 (4) 5-12 43. Fouls:15.

AFC Thanksgiving Tournament STANDINGS: Polo 2-0, AFC 2-0, LaMoille-Ohio 1-2, Amboy 1-1.

Hiawatha 0-3, WEDNESDAY: Amboy 66, Hiawatha 46 Polo 77, LaMoille-Ohio 56 FRIDAY: Polo vs. Amboy, Hiawatha vs. AFC. SATURDAY: Amboy vs. LaMoille-Ohio, 6; Polo vs. AFC, 7:30 L-O 13 18 6 11 - 48 Hiawatha 6 6 8 12- 32 L-O (1-0): Debruhl 4-12 (2-3) 2-4 14, Stuepfert 1-1 0-0 2, Schultz 2-10 (0-1) 8-14 12, Billhorn 0-7 7-12 7, Fitzpatrick

1-4 0-2 2, Stamberger 2-2 2-2 6, Fultz 0-2 1-2 1, Lovgren 1-1 0-0 2, Walker 0-0 0-0 0, Becker 1-4 0-0 2. Totals: 12-43 (2-4) 20-36 48. Rebounds: Billhorn 8.

Orion Tip-Off Classic STANDINGS: Monmouth-Roseville 2-0, Alleman 2-1, Princeton 1-1, Erie 1-1, Orion 1-2, Prophetstown 1-2, Mercer County 0-2.

WEDNESDAY: Alleman 57, Orion 36 Prophetstown 46, Erie 45 FRIDAY: Princeton vs. Monmouth, Mercer County vs. Erie, Orion vs.

Prophetstown.

SATURDAY: Mercer County vs.

Princeton, 4; Alleman vs. Erie, 5:30; Orion vs. Monmouth, 7.

WEDNESDAY: Newark 85, Hall 61 St. Anne 53, Seneca 35 FRIDAY: St. Anne vs. Somonauk, Hall vs. Mendota Newark vs. ReedCuster,Illiana Christian vs. Seneca.

Newark 22 22 24 12 - 85 Hall 10 10 17 16 - 61 HALL (0-2): DeAngelo 1 0-0 2, Marquez 3 1-2 7, Trevier 6 (1) 2-4 15, Rybarczyk 1 0-0 2, Follmer 8 (7) 0-0 23, Vanaman 2 2-2 6, Wozniak 2 0-0 4, Burcham 0 2-2 2.

Totals: 23 (8) 7-10 61. Fouls: 13.

Saturday: 4th Pool B vs. 4th Pool A, noon (7th place); 3rd Pool B vs. 3rd Pool A, 1:30 p.m. (5th place); 2nd Pool B vs.

2nd Pool A, 6 p.m. (3rd place); 1st Pool B vs. 1st Pool A, 7:30 p.m. (championship)

Seneca Thanksgiving Tournament POOL A: Newark 2-0, Mendota 1-1, Reed-Custer 1-1, Hall 0-2.

POOL B: Illiana Christian 2-0, Seneca 1-1, St. Anne 1-1, Somonauk 0-2.

At Spring Valley (freshmen) Hall 42, St. Bede 26, Hall: Fuentes 14, Wozniak 7, Hultz 6, Resetich 6, Debates 5, Larsen 4. SB: Hernandez 6, Rediger 6.

Wally Keller Invite at Wethersfield STANDINGS: Annawan 3-0, Putnam County 3-0, Wethersfield 2-1, Bureau Valley 1-2, Elmwood 0-3, Midland 0-3.

WEDNESDAY: Annawan 36, Elmwood 39 Putnam County 70, Midland 41 Wethersfield 59, Bureau Valley 43 FRIDAY: Bureau Valley vs. Midland, Putnam County vs. Annawan, Elmwood vs. Wethersfield.

SATURDAY: Midland vs. Elmwood, 5:30; Bureau Valley vs. Putnam County, 7; Wethersfield vs. Annawan, 8:30.

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in the final frame.

While the Storm struggled from a 3-for-9 effort from the charity stripe, the Geese took full advantage of their opportunities going 8-for-10.

“Our boys need to figure out who is going to step into that role. The coaches can’t do that for them,” Marquis said. “We have talented kids and they all have potential to become great leaders, but when the time comes someone on the court needs to step into that role.

Sophomore guard Kale Barnett grabbed seven rebounds and led the Storm in steals (3) and points (8). Junior forward Andrew Petros had a team-leading nine rebounds and chipped in seven points.

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Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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Ability to work 12 hr day or night shift, including weekends.

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999 • Legal Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN PROBATE ESTATE OF ) ROBERT G. ) WARLING, ) Deceased ) NO. 2016-P-83 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Robert G. Warling. Letters of Office were issued on November 3, 2016 to Eva G. Warling, 303 East Thompson Street, Princeton, Illinois 61356 as Independent Executor, whose attorneys are Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Bureau County Courthouse, Princeton, Illinois 61356, or with the representative, or both, on or before May 17, 2017, 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 9th day of November, 2016. /s/ Mary C. Dremann Bureau County Circuit Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 12, 19 and 26, 2016.

for all items valued under $1,000!

• Up to 5 lines of copy • 3 items maximum in ad • 1 ad per week, per household • Private party sales only

NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on November 8, 2016, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Bureau County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Tanks Pet Supply located at 628 South Main Street, Princeton, IL 61356.

Dated this 8th day of November, 2016. /s/Kamala S. Hieronymus Bureau County Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 12, 19 and 26, 2016.

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ANNUAL STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2016 Copies of the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016 will be available for public inspection in the school district/joint agreement administrative office by December 1, 2016. Individuals wanting to review this Annual Statement of Affairs should contact: LADD CCSD #94, 232 East Cleveland Street, Ladd, IL 61329. 815-894-2363, 8am-4pm.

Also by January 15, 2017 the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016, will be posted on the Illinois State Board of Education’s website @ www.isbe.net.

Statement of Operations as of June 30, 2016 Educational: Local Sources 844,787; State Sources 530,302; Federal Sources 131,035; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 1,506,124; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 1,572,813; Other Sources/Uses of Funds (17,209); Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2015 646,025; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2016 562,127.

Operations & Maintenance: Local Sources 99,596; State Sources 50,000; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 149,596; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 232,368; Other Sources/Uses of Funds 38,000; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2015 180,542; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2016 135,770.

Debt Services: Local Sources 207,735; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 207,735; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 219,801; Other Sources/Uses of Funds 17,209; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2015 46,540; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2016 51,683.

Transportation: Local Sources 44,526; State Sources 69,490; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 114,016; Total Disbursements/Expenditures 144,296; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2015 223,672; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2016 193,392 .

Municipal Retirement/Social Security: Local Sources 43,448; Total Direct Receipts/ Revenues 43,448; Total Direct Disbursements/ Expenditures 51,911; Other Sources/Uses of Funds 0; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2015 105,891; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2016 97,428 Working Cash: Local Sources 17,748; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 17,748; Other Sources/Uses of Funds (38,000); Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2015 110,389; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2016 90,137 Tort: Local Sources 43,341; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 43,341; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 50,150; Other Sources/Uses of Funds 0; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2015 155,458; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2016 148,649 Fire Prevention & Safety: Local Sources 17,675 State Sources -0-; Total Direct Receipts/ Revenues 17,675; Total Direct Disbursements/ Expenditures 1,200; Other Sources/Uses of Funds 0; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2015 21,760; Ending Fund Balances June 30, 2016 38,235 GROSS PAYMENT FOR CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL Salary Range: Less Than $25,000: Arkins, Elizabeth; Banitista, Joel; Becker, Bruce; Biagoni, Tina; Birkey, Diane; Burkman, Emily; Coutts, Amanda; Croasdale, Lois; Dempsey, Anna; Embom, Diane; Fiocchi, Marie; Garvin, Susan; Jalley, Thomas; Kirk, Hannah; Klett, Jeffery; Lowry, Nancy; McLain, William; McAlpine, Rhonda; O’keefe, Peggy; Pinter, Erin; Sartain, Theresa; Tumbleson, Linda; Warren, Terry Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999: Bosi, Amy; Cattani, Brandy; DeRubies, Katryna; Jalley, Kimberly; Knowles, Jacki; Ribas, Jackie; Wright, Christine

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Person, Firm, or CorporationAggregate Amount ABC Insulation, Inc 2,547 Advanced Asphalt Corp 35,700 Amazon 4,493 American Nickeloid 3,600 Ameren, IL. 12,617 AT&T Corp 2,721 North Central Bank F 100,897 North Central Bank S 28,005 North Central Bank M 29,996 Bureau Co Special School 26,630 Blue Cross/Blue Shield 184,243 BMP Special Ed Coop 29,841 Clear Armor 4,500 Common Goals System 3,629 Dresbach Distributors Co. 6,588 Forecast Analytics 3,000 Dearborn National 4,019 Fox River Performance 42,952 Heartland Bank & Trust 207,599 Heinemann 7,349 Henry Senachwine CUSD 5,465 Hopkins Associates, CPA Inc 4,800 Houghton Mifflin Corp` 3,942 IASB 8,610 Illinois Ed Assoc - NEA 12,581 Illinois Dept of Revenue 36,578 Imprest Fund 10,655 IMRF 30,890 International Academy of Science 14,767 Illinois Valley Community College 13,800 Johannes Bus Service 135,937 Johns Service and Sales 14,616 Kidder Music 2,573 KS State Bank 12,201 Locker Room, Inc 4,207 Malden Grade School 12,767 Marco 5,429 Mastercard Corp 5,981 Mastercard Corp 9,919 Mastercard Corp 12,943 Mautino Distributing, Inc 3,746 Nawa, Julie 38,685 North Central Illinois 2,793 Northwest Evaluation Association 3,145 Office Depot 4,953 Oppenheimer Funds Service 3,300 Pacific Life Ins Co 5,055 Prairie State Insurance 30,171 Renaissance Learning 4,461 Robin, Schwartz, Nicholas 19,096 Select Account 15,935 Teacher Retirement System 103,846 Teacher Health Insurance System 17,152 Village of Ladd 59,591 Waste Management 3,551 Zaner-Bloser 3,072 Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 26, 2016.

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4th Annual 3rdAnnual

Christmas Carols Sing-Along

Join your Sunday, November 27, 2016 Sunday,December6 friends 2:00 pm and First Lutheran Church 116 N Pleasant Street, neighbors Princeton,Illinois Here's your opportunity to sing the singing Christmas carols you know and love.

Joining us this season is the songs of Riverbend Bronze Bell Choir 100% Music.Come early to get a seat.

Christmas No charge-no free-will offering.

The Monarch Brass Quintet and Kathy Allen, pianist

You’re Invited.

Attend our Special Event to purchase this FONTANINI HOLY FAMILY ORNAMENT. This 2016 Event Exclusive ornament is only available for a limited time.

This year, we are honored to have

Mr. Emanuele Fontanini in-store December 2, 3pm-5pm

signing figurines. Fontanini, is one of the most well known companies that produce Nativity sets and figurines.

Reserve your 2016 Tour Figurine Today and have it signed by Mr. Emanuele Fontanini!

Homemade cookies following in fellowship hall.

It is First Lutheran's gift to the community.

811 E. Peru St., Princeton, IL www.flowersbyjuliaprinceton.com

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Thank you to the following participants in Princeton’s Community Vision Workshops, whose input and continued support is a critical part of the Main Street Revitalization process!

Mark Austin Andy Austin Bill Beneke Renee Bezely Adri Blanford Steve Bouslog Rick Brooks Gary Browning Hope Browning Gary Bruce Todd Burrows Austin Burrows Kyle Burrows Carolyn Campbell Keenan Campbell Tori Clark Emily Cook

Nathan Cook Stephanie Coomer Ann Crosby Kay Cushman Jackie Davis Lois Davis Bradley Davis Jeff Dean Jan Esme Steve Esme Ben Fisher Jennifer Forristall Ginger Freeberg Kim Frey Dennis Friend Mindy Fritz Tim Goodrum

Roger Gustafson Kim Hanke Pete Heiden Nancy Heiden Laura Hornbaker David Hornbaker Shannon Hochstatter Susan Isaacson Matt Keutzer Ryan Keutzer Steven Keutzer Jene Kinsley Mary Kramer Mindy Kramer Tim Kunkel Pam Lange Chuck Major

Dan Martinkus Laura Massey Matt May Janelle McCarter Patrick McCauley Ken Mecum Kelly Morris Bill Nelson Gina Nelson Roxana Noble Brandon Nyman Colton Pate Jim Routh Lori Rumbold Don Saletzki Todd Salsman Mike Sayler

Drew Schlumpf Ben Schmidt Bill Schnabel Annette Schnabel Jay Schneider Kim Scott Colleen Sissel Jeff Sitterly Kimberly Sluis Jim Smith Sue Spratt John Standley Beth Standley Melissa Steele Brenda Streit Carolyn Stull Michael Stutzke

Thank you to the following Vision Workshop sponsors!

Beck Oil Compay ---- Juniper and Mae ---- Studio K --- Flour House Kramer’s Kitchen ---- The Milk Moustache ---- First Lutheran Church The Kompany ----- Rick Brooks ----- Ace Hardware Distribution Reports and updates for the Main Street Revitalization planning process are available at www.princeton-il.com under Our Community/Main Street Revitalization

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Please join us at a Town Hall meeting where the results of the Community Vision Workshops and the Goals for the Main Street Revitalization effort will be presented!

Where: Ace Distribution Center (2123 N. Euclid Ave., Princeton) When: December 8, 2016 (7:00-8:30 PM)

Sue Stutzke Robin Swift Randy Swift Elise Swinford Brian Taylor Joshua Taylor Esther Tracy Kyle Unzicker Mary VanKeulen Mike Vaughn Randy Warren Jerry Weiss Cheryle Williams Michael Zearing Sallee Zearing Terri Zearing

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On behalf of the Bureau County Senior Center, we would like to take this time, to Thank everyone who has given their time and talent, as well as any donations. Without the wonderful friends we have, we could not provide the great services here at the Bureau County Senior center.

Serving EVERY Senior in Bureau County

Denise Ihrig-Director (seated), Karen Husky-Info & Assistance (left), Cindy Varland-Transporation, Debbie Lindberg-Activities, Nancy Carper-Outreach (right)

Bureau County Senior Center 16 West Marion, Princeton, IL • 815-879-3981

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Bruised feelings Hall’s Hunter Galassi (left) and Princeton’s Anna Murray show the battle wounds after one week of basketball with bruises to each elbow. They also sported bruises on their knees.

By the numbers BCR photo/Kevin Hieronymus

Bobby Wilson took over as the LaMoille/Ohio Lady Lions head coach this season and the first move he made was to bring his wife, Melissa, into the huddle as his assistant coach.

Lady Lions staff a family affair Editor’s Note: Bobby Wilson was promoted as the head girls basketball coach for the LaMoille/Ohio co-op this season. The first thing he did was hire his wife, Melissa, as his assistant. They met when she was playing at IVCC and he was a student assistant coach. BCR Sports Editor Kevin Hieronymus talked to the Wilsons about basketball and their unique family coaching tandem.

BCR: When were you married?

Bobby: We were married on Aug. 16, 2014, but started dating in February 2010 and got engaged shortly after. We were in no rush to get married because of college and basketball.

BCR: Did your wedding vows include anything like until death do us part with basketball in between?

Bobby: When it comes to our wedding vows, mine was very thought out and poetic.

Not too many people know this, but I like to write poetry.

Melissa’s vows did mention that she would always be my No. 1 fan and cheer me on at all of the games I coach in.

Obviously, now it’s taken to another level with us sharing coaching duties.

Melissa: Yes, of course, not to mention we had our wedding party announced as if you were at an actual basketball game.

BCR: Now that basketball season has started, who is doing the cooking duties at home these days?

Bobby: Cooking duties fall

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First-year LaMoille/Ohio head coach Bobby Wilson (left) is teaming up with his wife Melissa (right) this year. strictly to Melissa. She meal preps every Sunday night so we have a little more free time when we get home from basketball practice. That free time is spent mostly running our business. Actually, our business deals with health and wellness so we have shakes for breakfast and lunch and then dinner is whatever Melissa has prepped for the week.

BCR: What’s your backgrounds in basketball, play-

ing and coaching?

Bobby: My background as a player is very extensive. I am originally from Flint, Mich., so my basketball roots run deep. I have a deep family history in sports. Dad was a big time basketball player in high school and college. Grandpa played Class A baseball. Great grandma is in the Flint Sports Hall of Fame for softball. I played on a state runner-up team in high school in Michigan and moved to Illinois my

junior year of high school. I attended Grand Valley State University and after many knee issues throughout my life I had to give up playing.

I always wanted and knew I would coach so I set my goals towards coaching. Before L/O, I coached at Eureka College for three years and IVCC for two years prior to that.

Growing up in Flint, I had a very rough home life and Dad was never really part of the picture. My life story is really like a Hollywood movie, but that’s for another story.

Melissa: I played basketball at Serena High School in 2008 and that summer I went straight to college. If you couldn’t tell, I played the post position. I played at IVCC and had two successful years winning regionals twice and went to nationals where we lost in the third round to Pima from Arizona by one point. I then attended Eureka College followed by two more successful years. As for coaching, this will be my first official coaching position and I could not be more blessed and excited to see what God and our season has in store for the team.

BCR: What brought you to LaMoille last year?

Bobby: I came to LaMoille last season because it was an opportunity to continue coaching. I originally accepted a job at a Division 2 college in Colorado but after praying and giving it all to God, it just wasn’t the right fit for Melissa and I. I’m so glad I made that

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New area head coaches • Tiffany Gonigam - Princeton girls (was BV head girls coach four years, 2012-16, assistant three years, 2008-12).

• Brian Hanson - St. Bede boys (SBA sophomore boys coach, 2011-16, LaSalle Lincoln Junior High coach, 14 years, Rockton Hononegah varsity assistant, 2 years, Guilford freshman/varsity assistant, 1 year).

• Jim Nugent - BV girls (was BV sophomore boys coach 3 years, 2013-16).

• Brooke Smith - DePue girls (former Lady Giant, daughter of former DHS boys coach, Gilbert Moreno).

• Kenny Shrimplin - LaMoille/Ohio boys (was L/O assistant boys coach two years, 2014-16, 2004 LHS graduate). *• Bobby Wilson - LaMoille/Ohio girls (L/O assistant girls coach one year, 2015-16; former assistant coach for IVCC, 2009-11, and Eureka College, 2011-14, women).

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• Tallest area boy player, Rahim Mckee-Strong, DePue

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• Tallest area girl player, Courtney Oeder, Princeton.

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• Smallest area player, Oscar Ramirez, DePue.

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Boys basketball • Dec. 2 (Hall at St. Bede) • Dec. 6 (L-P at St. Bede) • Dec. 12-17 (Hall Colmone Classic) • Dec. 16 (BV at Princeton) • Dec. 26-30 (Plano Christmas Classic) • Jan. 6 (Princeton at Hall) • Jan. 30-Feb. 2 (Little Ten Tournament) • Jan. 31 (St. Bede at Hall, Princeton at BV) • Feb. 3 (Hall at Princeton) • Feb. 10 (Princeton at L-P) • Feb. 20-24 IHSA regionals Girls basketball • Dec. 5 (Hall at St. Bede), (Princeton at BV) • Dec. 8 (Princeton at Hall) • Dec. 21 (St. Bede at Hall) • Dec. 27-20 (Lady Bruins Classic) • Jan. 16-19 (Little Ten Tournament) • Jan. 17 (BV at Princeton) • Jan. 19 (Hall at Princeton) • Jan. 30 (Kewanee at Hall) • Feb. 6-9 IHSA regionals

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2016 All-BCR Preseason Team The girls

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The BCR bunch Some members of the BCR Preseason Basketball team, representing all six Bureau County schools, assembled for a cover photo shoot. The BCR bunch includes, above and on the cover, Hunter Galassi of Hall (from left), Christen Hurley of Bureau Valley, Jon Dose of St. Bede, Anna Murray of Princeton, Rafa Puga of DePue, Colby Robbins of Princeton, Lexi Loftus of LaMoille/Ohio and Corbin Endress of Bureau Valley. Each displayed one of their many talents that will be on display on area hardwoods this season. Some are caught below in their poses for the BCR Mannequin Challenge. Visit www.bcrnews.com for more photos and inside videos from behind the scenes for this At the Hoops cover shoot.

Hunter Galassi, Hall (Sr., 5-7/G-F): The reigning BCR Player of the Year doubled her scoring average to 16.9 points a game last year. She also led the Lady Devils in rebounding (8.6), steals (3.1) and added 1.4 assists. It’s hard to imagine, but Galassi should only continue to improve her game as she leads the Lady Devils in the defense of their regional championship.

Christen Hurley, Bureau Valley (Jr., F/5-10): Coming off a solid sophomore season on the varsity, averaging 10.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.7 steals a game.

She has developed a killer stepback shot.

Lexi Loftus, L/O (Jr., 5-8/G-F): The “Blonde Bomber” averaged 16.9 ppg for the Lady Lions, making good on 57 3-point Hunter Ga lassi shots. She was an All-BCR First Team and Little Ten All-Conference selection.

Anna Murray, Princeton (Jr., 5-7/G): This should be the year area fans get to see the real Anna Murray. The promising PHS talent went down with an ACL injury before her freshman season hardly got underway and slowly returned to form last year. Even so, the slick point guard averaged 10.7 points with 3.1 assists per game.

Courtney Oeder, Princeton (Sr., 6-1/C): Oeder stands out on the basketball court with her height Courtney Oeder and abilities. She averaged 10.6 points, 7.4 rebounds along with 0.8 blocks per game as a junior.

Keep an eye on: Saige Barnett, Bureau Valley (So., 5-9/G-F), Rena Barroso, Hall (Sr., 5-3/PG), Paige Conner, L/O (Sr., G-F), Sara Grieff, Princeton (Jr., 5-10/F), Hanah Hart, Hall (Fr., 5-8/ G-F), Jasmine Kahly, L/O (Sr., PG); Chase Ludford, St. Bede (Sr., 5-11/F), Jenna Lusietto, Hall (Sr., 6-0/C), Michaela Mall, Princeton (Sr., G), Thea Mauck, St. Bede (Sr., 5-8/G).

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Hunter Galassi Colby Robbins Corbin Endress Bureau Valley Hall Princeton

Last year’s Three Rivers Standings

BCR TRAC preseason coaches poll The BCR conducted its annual preseason coaches poll to rank the teams in the Three Rivers Conference, which again is going back to a East-West Division format.

Three Rivers Boys .... Conf. All Newman+ ....................... 12-2 26-5 Rockridge++ .................. 12-2 27-4 Kewanee+ ....................... 11-3 19-10 St. Bede .......................... 10-4 19-9 Morrison .......................... 10-4 14-12 Princeton .......................... 9-5 18-11 Hall .................................. 8-6 16-13 Erie .................................. 7-7 15-14 Orion ................................ 6-8 15-13 Fulton ............................... 6-8 13-18 Sherrard ........................... 5-9 9-16 Riverdale ......................... 3-11 11-18 Prophetstown .................. 2-12 9-21 Bureau Valley .................. 1-13 4-25 Amboy ............................. 1-13 4-24 + Regional champion; ++ State runner-up

Three Rivers Girls ... Conf. All Kewanee ......................... 13-1 21-9 Sherrard+ ...................... 13-1 24-5 Hall+ ............................. 11-3 21-6 Amboy+........................... 11-3 NA St. Bede .......................... 9-5 19-13 Erie ................................. 9-5 23-7 Bureau Valley .................. 8-6 15-13 Morrison .......................... 7-7 13-13 Rockridge ........................ 5-9 10-19 Prophetstown.................. 4-10 7-21 Princeton......................... 4-10 12-15 Fulton.............................. 4-10 10-15 Newman ......................... 3-11 10-19 Orion .............................. 3-11 4-20 Riverdale......................... 1-13 NA + Regional champion

How they look this year EAST: Newman (26-5), Kewanee (19-10), St. Bede (19-9), Princeton (18-11), Hall (1613), Prophetstown (9-21), BV (4-25).

WEST: Rockridge (27-4), Morrison (1412), Erie (15-14), Orion (15-13), Fulton (1318), Sherrard (9-16), Riverdale (11-18).

How they look this year EAST: Kewanee (21-9), Hall (21-6), St. Bede (19-13), , BV (15-13), Princeton (12-15), Newman (10-19), Prophetstown (7-21).

WEST: Sherrard (24-5), Erie (23-7), Morrison (13-13), Fulton (10-15), Rockridge (10-19), Orion (4-20), Riverdale (NA).

TRAC East boys

Team (No. 1 votes).........Pts 1) Kewanee (6) ........................ 6 2) Princeton (1) ...................... 13 3) Hall .................................... 16 4) Newman ............................ 17 5) St. Bede ............................. 20 6) Bureau Valley .................... 25 7) Prophetstown ..................... 29

TRAC East girls 1) Kewanee (6) ........................ 6 2) Hall (1) .............................. 15 3 tie) Princeton ...................... 21 3 tie) Newman ....................... 21 5 tie) Bureau Valley ............... 23 5 tie) St. Bede ........................ 23 7) Prophetstown ..................... 33

TRAC West boys 1) Rockridge (4) ...................... 6 2) Orion (1)............................. 12 3) Fulton ................................ 13 4) Riverdale ........................... 23 5) Morrison ............................ 26 6) Erie .................................... 30 7) Sherrard ............................ 39

TRAC West girls 1) Sherrard (4) ........................ 6 2) Fulton (1) ........................... 18 3) Rockridge .......................... 19 4) Erie .................................... 21 5) Orion .................................. 25 5) Riverdale ........................... 25 7) Morrison ............................ 27 Not all West coaches voted. Points have been adjusted accordingly

Jon Dose, St. Bede (Sr., 6-1/G): The Bruins got a good dose of scoring last year from senior guard, averaging 11 points. He will be looked for even more scoring this year with running mate Braidy Shipp knocked out by a football injury.

Corbin Endress, Bureau Valley (Jr., 6-3/F): The Storm junior forward will only get better in his second year on the varsity. He averaged 9.9 points, including a 30-point breakout game, along with 4.4 rebounds and 2 assists to snag Second Team TRAC All-Conference Honors.

Owen Landwehr, Annawan Owen Lan dwehr (Jr., 5-11/G): The Mineral product averaged 14.5 points with team highs in rebounding (8.6) and assists (3.6) for the regional champion Braves. He was a First Team Lincoln Trail Conference pick as a sophomore.

Rafa Puga, DePue (Jr., 5-11/ G): Puga came up big for the Little Giants as a sophomore, leading DePue to an a18-win season. He averaged 13.6 points with an area best 5.3 assists and 4.6 steals.

Colby Robbins, Princeton Jon Dose (Sr., 6-2/G): Like his golf game, Robbins can chip it in from the outside with good range (39.1 percent on 3s). He averaged 12.0 points with 1.6 assists as a Second Team TRAC pick.

Keep an eye on: Kale Barnett, BV (So., 6-1/G), Chase Billhorn, L/O (Sr., 6-2/F), Alex Castelan, Hall (Jr., 5-11/G), Brady Debruhl, L/O (Sr., 5-11/G), Jake Farraher, Princeton (Sr., 6-5/F), Nate Paup-Caudill, BV (So., 6-2/F), Josh Reinhardt (Jr., 5-10/G), Josh Sapp, St. Bede (Sr., 6-1/G-F), Rahim McKee-Strong (Jr., 6-7/C); Brant Vanaman, Hall (Jr., 6-1/G), Colton Youngren, Princeton (Sr., 6-6/C).

Preview stories for each team may be found at www.bcrnews.com/sports

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Team members for the 2016-17 Bruins of St. Bede Academy are (front row, from left) Joe Marenda, Kevin Hsiao, Trey Miskell and Ben Sons; (second row) Alec Kunkel, Peyton Pyszka, Jon Dose, Luke Wamhoff and Michael Manning; and (back row) Josh Sapp, Jackson Funfsinn, Nathan Kinsella and Adam Poundstone.

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Meet the 2016-17 Hall Red Devils

Members of the 2016-17 Hall Lady Devils basketball team are (front row, from left) Rena Barroso, Tori Bogatitus, Courtney Kobold, Madi Soldati and Jocelin Islas-Garcia; (second row) Gabby Englehaupt, Olivia Orlandi, Hanah Hart and Faith Whightsil; (back row) Hunter Galassi, Aryah Parker, Jenna Lusietto, Abby Hoscheid and Erin Riordan.

Members of the 2016-17 Hall Red Devils basketball team are (front row, from left) Kyle Follmer, Ty Rybarczyk, Sean Riordan and Max Marquez; (second row) Simon Burcham, Brant Vanaman, Jimmy DeAngelo, Alex Castelan and Cade Wozniak; and (back row) coach Cody Burroughs, Nick Edgcomb, Kieran Trevier and coach Mike Filippini.

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Members of the 2016-17 Princeton Tigresses basketball team are (front row, from left) Jacey Jensen, Anna Murray, Sara Grieff, Maddie Forristall and Kelly VanDenBussche; (second row) Michaela Mall, Meg Fisher, Julia Hochstatter, Remi Rawlings, Macie Janssen and Lindsey Meredith; and (back row) coach Wayne Bailey,coach Val Reuter, coach Josie Dober, Courtney Oeder, coach Tiffany Gonigam, coach Abbie Bosnich and manager Lexee Camp.

Wilsons From Page 2B decision because now I get to live out a dream and goal of mine. I set very high goals and standards for myself. I wanted to be a head coach by the age of 30.

I’m 27 now and got hired at 26.

BCR: When you got the head coaching job last spring, did you want Melissa on your staff right away?

Bobby: I actually wanted to hire Melissa right away. The whole thought of us teaming up as coaches never crossed my mind until I interviewed for a col-

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lege head coaching job in Iowa, at the age of 23. They suggested that my fiance at the time, now wife, Melissa, be my assistant. It was an interesting idea I had never thought of. I came home from the interview and discussed the idea with her and we both loved it. Obviously, I did not get that job so it was always in the back of our minds for the future.

BCR: Describe your relationship when it comes to coaching at games and practice? What input do you take from her?

Bobby: When it comes to coaching in games and practices, I always allow Melissa to speak because the girls need to

Meet the 2016-17 Princeton Tigers Members of the 2016-17 Princeton Tigers basketball team are (front row, from left) Brent Loftus, Christian Parry, Alexander Janssen, Luke Schultz and Ian Legner; (second row), manager Kyle Knudson, Keaton Burress, Mason Nave, Josh Reinhardt, Jeremiah Lindell and manager Lucas Sisler; and (back row) coach Michael Fredericks, Colby Robbins, Jake Farraher, Colton Youngren, Matt Gibson and manager Cole Wright.

hear more then just my voice.

We split fresh/soph and varsity a lot in practice so a lot of 1-on-1 interaction happens then. Plus when we do post/ guard breakdown it goes great. Melissa is 6-3 so having her teach our posts things is great!

Melissa: I can be very loud and stern with the team, whereas Coach Wilson can be soft-spoken but also stern. What is nice about having my husband as the head coach is that he already knows my background and what I know about the game. The best part about us is the fact he knows how to improve our guards. In the meantime, I help Member

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BCR: How have the kids reacted to their unique coaching staff?

Bobby: The kids love the coaching situation. We try and be great positive role models for them and our communities and everything seems to be going well so far.

BCR: Is this a coaching partnership you would like to continue?

Bobby: I would always continue this partnership as coaching together. As long as the kids are getting things from the both of us and it is wanted.

Bobby and Melissa Wilson

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Team members for the 2016-17 DePue Little Giants are (front row) Francisco Villagomez; and (back row) Oscar Ramirez, Logan Phillips, Anthony Tyson, Mario Quintana, Rafa Puga, Manny Winfert, Rahim McKee-Strong, Brady Cisco, Eduardo Moreno, Austin Cisco, Jonathan Raya, Edgar Moreno, Daniel Lopez, Jose Hurtado, Ivan Moreno.

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No. Name .................Yr. Ht. Pos.

2 Nicole Wirth* ........Jr. 5-5 G 4 Courtney Hoagland... Jr. 5-8 G-F 12 Saige Barnett* .... So. 5-10 G-F 20 Heather Williams* .. Sr. 5-4 G 25 Hannah Williams .... So. 5-4 G 23 Addison Moreland* .. Jr. 5-4 G 24 Christen Hurley* ..Jr. 5-10 F 30 Ellen Johnson* .....Jr. 5-10 F 32 Marissa Mungia* .Sr. 5-6 F 42 Emily Fordham..... So. 5-11 F-C 44 Maddy Mares........ So. 5-10 F-C

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No. Name .................Yr. Ht. Pos.

No. Name .................Yr. Ht. Pos. 4 Meg Fisher.............So. 5-5 G 11 Lindsey Meredith... Fr. 5-2 G

ST. BEDE LADY BRUINS VARSITY GIRLS ROSTER

No. Name .................Yr. Ht. Pos.

No. Name .................Yr. Ht. Pos.

No. Name ....................... Yr.

12 Michaela Mall* ... Sr. 5-3 G 13 Remi Rawlings...... Fr. 5-4 G 14 Kelly VanDenBussche...So. 5-6 G 20 Anna Murray* .......Jr. 5-7 G 22 Julia Hochstatter...So. 5-7 F 23 Maxine Dumyahn... Sr. 5-8 F 24 Macie Jansen.........So. 5-3 G 35 Maddie Forristall...Jr. 5-9 C 40 Sara Grieff............Jr. 5-10 F 42 Courtney Oeder* .. Sr. 6-1 C 44 Jacey Jensen..........So. 5-5 F * Returning letterwinners

* Returning letterwinners

Nickname: Lady Devils.

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Head coach: Brian Holman (third year, 34-21; fourth overall, 55-28).

Last year: 21-6 (11-3).

Last year’s advancement: Lost to Winnebago 46-34 in sectional semis.

Nickname: Tigresses.

Conference: Three Rivers East.

Head coach: Tiffany Gonigam (first year, fifth year overall, 42-71).

Last year: 12-15 (4-10).

Last year’s advancement: Lost to Seneca 40-39 first round in regionals.

Nickname: Lady Lions.

Conference: Little Ten. Head coach: Bobby Wilson (first year).

Last year: 9-18 (4-4).

Last year’s advancement: Lost to Amboy in regional semifinals 44-21.

2016-17 Bureau Valley Schedule

2016-17 Hall Schedule

2016-17 Princeton Schedule

2016-17 LaMoille-Ohio Schedule

2016-17 St. Bede Schedule

2016-17 DePue Schedule

Nov. 14-19 at Princeton Tournament Dec. 1 St. Bede, 7:30 p.m.* Dec. 5 Princeton, 7:30 p.m.* Dec. 8 Prophetstown, 6:30 p.m.* Dec. 10 Galva, 6 p.m.

Dec. 12 Hall, 7:30 p.m.* Dec. 15 Kewanee, 7:30 p.m.* Dec. 17 Morrison, 6:30 p.m.

Dec. 27-30 at Erie Warkins Classic, Jan. 5 at Newman, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 7 at Fulton, 4:30 p.m.

Jan. 9 LaMoille/Ohio, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 12 at St. Bede, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 14 at Sherrard, 12:30 p.m.* Jan. 17 Princeton, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 19 at Prophetstown, 6:30 p.m.* Jan. 23 at Hall, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 26 at Kewanee, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 30 Newman, 7:30 p.m.* Feb. 2 at Orion, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 7-10 IHSA Regionals, tba

Nov. 16-19 Oregon Tip-Off Classic Nov. 28 at Prophetstown, 7:30 p.m.* Dec. 1 Marquette, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 5 at St. Bede, 7:30 p.m.* Dec. 8 Princeton, 7:30 p.m.* Dec. 12 at Bureau Valley, 7:30 p.m.* Dec. 15 at Newman, 7:30 p.m.* Dec. 21 St. Bede, 7:30 p.m.* Dec. 27-29 at Dixon Tournament Jan. 5 at Kewanee, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 7 at Putnam County, 11:30 a.m.

Jan. 9 Prophetstown, 6:30 p.m.* Jan. 12 at Mendota, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 14-16 at Byron MLK, tba Jan. 19 at Princeton, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 21 Byron, 2 p.m.

Jan. 23 Bureau Valley, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 26 Newman, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 30 Kewanee, 7:30 p.m.* Feb. 6-10 IHSA 2A regionals

Nov. 14-19 at Princeton Tournament Nov. 22 DePue, 7 p.m.

Nov. 28 at Kirkland, 7 p.m.* Dec. 1 at HBR, 7 p.m.* Dec. 3 Amboy Shootout, tba Dec. 9 Indian Creek, 5:30 p.m.* Dec. 14 at Galva, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 16 Newark, 7 p.m.* Dec. 19 Amboy, 7 p.m.

Dec. 27-29 at St. Bede Christmas Classic, tba Jan. 6 at Somonauk, 5:30 p.m.* Jan. 7 at Dixon, 3:30 p.m.

Jan. 9 at Bureau Valley, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 12 Serena, 7 p.m.* Jan. 16-20 Little 10 Tourney at Serena Jan. 23 Henry, 7 p.m.

Jan. 26 Paw Paw, 7 p.m.* Jan. 28 Midland at Ohio, 2:30 p.m.* Jan. 30 Earlville/Leland, 7 p.m.* Feb. 6-10 IHSA 1A regionals, tba

Nov. 14-19 Geneseo Tournament Nov. 22 at IVC, 7 p.m.

Nov. 28 Newman, 7:30 p.m.* Dec. 1 at Bureau Valley, 7:30 p.m.* Dec. 5 Hall, 7:30 p.m.* Dec. 8 at Kewanee, 7:30 p.m.* Dec. 10 at LaSalle-Peru, 7 p.m.

Dec. 12 at Princeton, 7:30 p.m.* Dec. 21 at Hall, 7:30 p.m.* Dec. 27-29 Lady Bruins Christmas Classic Jan. 7 at Prophetstown, 1:30 p.m.* Jan. 9 at Newman, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 11 at Marquette, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 12 Bureau Valley, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 14-16 at Byron MLK Shootout Jan. 21 Alleman, 3 p.m.* Jan. 23 Princeton, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 26 Prophetstown, 6:30 p.m.

Feb. 2 Kewanee, 7:30 p.m.* Feb. 6-10 IHSA 2A regionals *Three Rivers East game

Nov. 15 at Paw Paw, 5:30 p.m.

Nov. 21 at Putnam County, 6 p.m.* Nov. 22 at LaMoille, 5:30 p.m.

Nov. 25-26 at Normal Calvary Christian Tournament Nov. 30 Earlville-Leland, 6 p.m.

Dec. 1 Roanoke-Benson, 6 p.m.* Dec. 8 Midland, 6 p.m.* Dec. 12 Quad City Christian, 5 p.m.

Dec. 15 at Marquette, 6 p.m.* Jan. 5 at Peoria Christian, 6 p.m.* Jan. 9 at Peoria Heights, 6 p.m.

Jan. 12 Henry/L-W, 6 p.m.* Jan. 14-19 at Tri-County Conference Tournament at Marquette Feb. 2 Quad City Christian, 5 p.m.

Feb. 6-10 IHSA 1A regionals *Tri-County Conference game

Nickname: Storm.

Conference: Three Rivers East.

Head coach: Jim Nugent (first year).

Last year: 15-13 (8-6).

Last year’s advancement: Lost to Fulton 43-40 in regional semifinals.

* Returning letterwinners

* Three Rivers East game

* Three Rivers East game

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Nov. 14-19 PHS Holiday Tournament

Nov. 26 Mendota, 12:30 p.m.

Nov. 28 Kewanee, 7:30 p.m.* Dec. 1 at Newman, 7:30 p.m.* Dec. 5 at Bureau Valley, 7:30 p.m.* Dec. 8 at Hall, 7:30 p.m.* Dec. 10 at Rock Falls, 1:30 p.m.

Dec. 12 St. Bede, 7:30 p.m.* Dec. 17 at IVC, 5 p.m.

Dec. 27-29 at Lady Bruins Christmas Classic (St. Bede) Jan. 5 at Prophetstown, 6:30 p.m.

Jan. 9 at Kewanee, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 12 Newman, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 17 Bureau Valley, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 19 Hall, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 23 at St. Bede, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 24 Indian Creek, 7 p.m.

Jan. 28 Rockford Christian Life, 3 p.m.

Jan. 30 Prophetstown, 6:30 p.m.

Feb. 4 Henry, 2 p.m.

Feb. 6-10 IHSA 2A regionals

* Three Rivers East game

Scouting the area

A look at the top area returning players for the 2016-17 season:

Boys basketball

Scoring ..................... g ,pts ,avg Owen Landwehr (Ann) ......32 ,464 ,14.5 Rafa Puga (DePue)............25 ,341 ,13.6 Colby Robbins (PHS) ........29 ,349 ,12.0 Jon Dose (SBA) .................28 ,307 ,11.0 Braidy Shipp (SBA) ..........28 ,304 ,10.9 Rebounding ............... g ,rb ,avg Rahim Strong (DePue) .....19 ,193 ,10.2 Owen Landwehr (Ann) ......34 , 224 ,6.6 Manny Winfert (DePue) ....26 ,140 ,5.4 Nate Paup-Caudill (BV) ...28 ,127 ,4.5 Corbin Endress (BV) .........28 ,124 ,4.4 Assists....................... g ,ast ,avg Rafa Puga (DePue) ..........25 ,133 , 5.3 Braidy Shipp (SBA) ..........28 ,120 ,4.2 Owen Landwehr (Ann) ......34 ,133 , 3.9 Manny Winfert (DePue) ....26 ,99 ,3.8 Steals ....................... g ,stl ,avg Rafa Puga (DePue) ..........25 ,116 ,4.6 Manny Winfert (DePue) ....26 ,69 , 3.9 Owen Landwehr (Ann).......34 ,75 ,2.2 Field-goal percentage fgm fga pct.

Alex Castelan (Hall) ........103 , 203 ,.510 Colton Youngren (PHS) .....31 , 61 .508 FT percentage ............. , ftm fta pct.

Corbin Endress (BV) .........73 ,93 ,.785 Colby Robbins (PHS) ........53 , 68 .779 Andrew Petros (BV) ..........15 ,20 .750

Girls basketball

Scoring ..................... g ,pts ,avg Hunter Galassi (Hall) .......27 ,455 ,16.9 Lexi Loftus (L/O) ...............26 ,440 ,16.9 Alaina Marquez (DePue) ...24 ,374 ,15.5 Christen Hurley (BV) ........28 ,300 ,10.7 Anna Murray (PHS) ...........26 ,279 ,10.7 Courtney Oeder (PHS) .......27 ,286 ,10.6 Rebounding ............... g ,rb ,avg Paige Conner (L/O) ...........24 ,274 ,11.4 Hunter Galassi (Hall) .......27 ,231 ,8.6 Courtney Oeder (PHS) .......27 ,200 ,7.4 Chase Ludford (SBA) ........32 ,216 ,6.8 Lexi Loftus (L/O) ...............26 ,164 ,6.3 Assists ...................... g a, st avg Jasmine Kahly (L/O) .........26 ,119 4.6 Anna Murray (PHS) ...........26 , 80 ,3.1 Rena Barroso (Hall) .........27 , 74 2.7 Paige Conner (L/O)........... 24 , 63 ,2.6 Steals ....................... g s, tl ,avg Hunter Galassi (Hall) .......27 ,84 ,3.1 Saige Barnett (BV) ...........28 ,80 ,2.9 Christen Hurley (BV) ........28 ,75 2.7 Field-goal percentage fgm ,fga pct.

Anna Murray (PHS) ...........95 ,166 ,.572 Courtney Oeder (PHS) ......119 2, 25 .529 Free throw percentage ftm fta pct.

Lexi Loftus (L/O) ...............75 ,104 ,.721 Anna Murray (PHS) ...........76 , 107 .710

Here’s a look at some of the top talent the Bureau County teams will be facing in Three Rivers East competition during the 2016-17 basketball season:

TRAC EAST BOYS

4 Maggie Sons........ So. 5-5 G 10 Emily Edwall* ..... Sr. 5-3 G 11 Thea Mauck* ....... Sr. 5-8 G 14 Carly Eustice........ So. 5-9 G 15 Anna Postula........ So. 5-7 G 20 Julia Browning* .. Sr. 5-3 G 21 Isabel Pozzi...........Jr. 5-7 F 22 Mackenzie Brady...Jr. 5-8 F 23 Chase Ludford* ... Sr. 5-11 F 24 Lauren Pillion....... So. 5-7 G 43 Noami Ochuba..... So. 6-0 C

DEPUE LADY GIANTS VARSITY GIRLS ROSTER

3 Cassie Martin* .... So. 5-5 G 5 Brooke Motter........Fr. 5-5 G 11 Paige Conner* ..... Sr. 5-10 G-F 12 Jasmine Kahly* ... Sr. 5-5 G 13 Emma Lundquist...Fr. 5-6 G 15 Cheyanne Hansen* .. Jr. 5-7 G 20 Lexi Loftus* ..........Jr. 5-8 G-F 23 Karli Forbes* ........Jr. 5-6 G 24 Hannah Pinter* ... Sr. 5-9 F-C 33 Tobi Walzer............Fr. 6-0 C 35 Gabby Vasquez .....Jr. 5-9 F 42 Maddi Deery* .......Jr. 5-9 C 45 Mari Billhorn.........Fr. 5-10 C

* Returning letterwinners

2 Tori Bogatitus...... So. 5-4 G 3 Aryah Parker..........Jr. 5-8 F 4 Gabby Englehart.. So. 5-6 F 5 Olivia Orlandi........Jr. 5-6 F 11 Madi Soldati* .......Jr. 5-4 G 12 Courtney Kobold.... Jr 5-6 G-F 13 Jenna Lusietto* ... Sr. 6-0 C 14 Abby Hoscheid* ... Sr. 5-9 F 15 Rena Barroso* .... Sr. 5-2 G 20 Jocelyn Islas-Garcia. Jr. 5-4 G 21 Hunter Galassi* .. Sr. 5-7 G-F 22 Hanah Hart ..........Fr. 5-8 G-F 25 Erin Riordan* ...... Sr. 5-9 C 34 Faith Whightsil* .. Sr. 5-6 F

LAMOILLE-OHIO LADY LIONS VARSITY GIRLS ROSTER

* Returning letterwinners

Nickname: Lady Bruins.

Conference: Three Rivers East.

Head coach: Tom McGunnigal (19th year, 385-157).

Last year: 19-13 (9-5).

Last year’s advancement: Lost to Hall regional finals 48-35.

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Nickname: Lady Giants.

Conference: Tri-County.

Head coach: Brooke Smith (first year).

Last year: 3-24 (O-6).

Last year’s advancement: Lost to Midland 48-38 in regional quarterfinals.

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Prophetstown: Kody Wetzell (Sr., G, returning starter, 12 ppg); Logan Henrekin (Jr., PG, returning starter); Brayton Lavine (Jr., G).

Kewanee: Juan Contreras (Sr., 6-0/G, avg. 12 ppg, scored 27 points in regional title win over Monmouth-Roseville).

Newman: Eli Leffelman (Sr., 6-0/G, 7.3 ppg, 4.6 rbg, 2 asts); John Wilson (Sr. 6-0/F, 5.9 ppg, 2.7 rbg, 1.3 apg), Brady Osborne (Sr., 6-0/G, 5.2 ppg, 2.1 rbg, 1.6 apg); Travis Williams (Jr., 6-2/F, 5.2 ppg, 4.2 rbg, 1.0 steal).

Prophetstown: Courtney Pierceson (Jr., G/5-6), Lexi Rangel (Sr., G), Hannah McKinney (Jr. G/P), Dena Johnson (Jr., G/P).

Kewanee: Blair Bullock (Sr., G, 17.1 ppg, 3-year starter); Rachael Moraski, (Sr., F, 9.2 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 4-year starter); Mitrese Smith (Jr., F-C, 13.7 ppg, 9.9 rpg).

Newman: Kelsey Simpson (Sr., 5-10, G-F); Mary Jensen (Sr., 5-10/F), Mady Ferris (Sr., 5-1/G).

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8B • At The Hoops • Saturday, November 26, 2016 BUREAU VALLEY STORM VARSITY BOYS ROSTER

No. Name

Yr. Ht. Pos.

1 Brendan McAlvey Jr. 5-9 G 3 Kale Barnett* So. 6-1 G 5 Nate Paup-Caudill* So. 6-2 F 10 Tyler Gustafson So. 5-11 G 12 Spencer Marquez* Jr. 5-10 G 15 Joshua Monier Jr. 5-10 G 20 Jackson Hanson Jr. 5-9 G 21 Nathan Brown Jr. 5-11 G 22 Corbin Endress* Jr. 6-3 F 23 Jay Edlefson* Sr. 5-11 F 24 Robert Rouse Jr. 6-0 F 33 Sawyer Gray Jr. 5-11 F 35 Andrew Petros Jr. 6-2 F 40 Daniel Schoff Jr. 6-4 C 42 Matt Paup-Caudill* Sr. 6-2 C *Returning lettermen

Nickname: Storm.

Conference: Three Rivers East.

Head coach: Jason Marquis (fifth year, 70-52).

Last year: 4-25 (1-13).

Last year’s advancement: Lost to Orion 66-54 in regional quarterfinals.

2016-17 BV boys schedule

Nov. 21-26 Wally Keller Invite Dec. 2 at Peoria Quest, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 10 at Galva, 6:30 p.m.

Dec. 14 Ridgewood, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 16 at Princeton 7:30 p.m.* Dec. 27-30 at Erie Warkins Classic Jan. 3 Annawan, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 6 Prophetstown, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 7 at Alleman, 6:30 p.m.

Jan. 10 at Hall, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 13 Kewanee, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 17 St. Bede, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 20 at Newman, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 21 Stark County, 6:30 p.m.

Jan. 27 at St. Bede, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 31 Princeton, 7:30 p.m.* Feb. 3 at Prophetstown, 7:30 p.m.* Feb. 7 Hall 7:30 p.m.* Feb. 10 at Kewanee, 7:30 p.m.* Feb. 14 Newman, 7:30 p.m.* Feb. 20-24 IHSA 2A regionals

DEPUE LITTLE GIANTS VARSITY BOYS ROSTER

No. Name

Yr. Ht. Pos.

3 Oscar Ramirez Fr. 5-2 G 4 Francisco Villagomez So. 5-8 F 5 Edgar Moreno* Sr. 5-9 G 10 Ivan Moreno So. 5-3 G 13 Marcus Winfert So. 5-10 G 14 Austin Cisco So. 5-10 F 20 Jonathan Raya So. 5-11 G 21 Manny Winfert Jr. 6-0 G 23 Rafa Puga* Jr. 5-11 G 30 Eddie Moreno* Jr. 6-0 G 32 Jose Hurtado So. 5-5 G 33 Brady Cisco So. 6-1 F 35 Mario Quintana Fr. 5-10 F 40 Anthony Tyson Fr. 5-7 G 42 Daniel Lopez So. 5-7 F 45 Rahim Strong Jr. 6-7 C 51 Logan Phillips So. 5-6 G Nickname: Little Giants.

Conference: Tri-County.

Head coach: Charles Klinefelter (fourth year, 32-46).

Last year: 18-9 (2-4).

Last year’s advancement: Lost to Indian Creek 79-60 regional semifinals.

2016-17 DePue boys schedule

Nov. 21-28 at Williamsfield Tourney Nov. 30 Leland/Earlville, 7 p.m.

Dec. 2 Putnam County, 7:30 p.m.* Dec. 6 Paw Paw, 7 p.m.

Dec. 9 at Lowpoint-Wash, 7:30 p.m.* Dec. 16 Roanoke-Benson, 7:30 p.m.* Dec. 24-27 at Princeville Tourney Jan. 6 at Midland, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 10 at LaMoille-Ohio, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 13 Peoria Christian, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 20 at Ott. Marquette, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 21-27 Tri-County Conference at Putnam County Jan. 31 QC Christian, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 3 Woodland, 7:30 p.m.* Feb. 7 at Serena, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 10 at Quest Academy, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 17 at Henry, 7:30 p.m.* Feb. 20-24 IHSA 1A regionals *Tri-County Conference game

*Three Rivers East game

Bureau County Republican • bcrnews.com HALL RED DEVILS VARSITY BOYS ROSTER

No. Name

Yr. Ht. Pos.

1 Alex Castelan* Jr. 5-11 G 2 Jimmy DeAngelo So. 5-11 F 3 Maxwill Marquez* Sr. 5-11 F 5 Kieran Trevier* Sr. 6-4 F 11 Ty Rybarczyk Jr. 5-9 G 12 Kyle Follmer* Sr. 5-7 G 21 Nick Edgcomb Jr. 6-3 F 22 Brant Vanaman* Jr. 6-1 G 23 Cade Wozniak Jr. 6-1 F 24 Simon Burcham* Sr. 5-11 F 25 Sean Riordan Jr. 5-9 G 34 Isaac Leal Sr. 5-7 F *Returning lettermen

Nickname: Red Devils.

Conference: Three Rivers East.

Head coach: Mike Filippini (11th year, 216-205).

Last year: 16-13 (6-4).

Last year’s advancement: Lost to St. Bede 51-34 in regional quarterfinals.

2016-17 Hall boys schedule

Nov. 21-26 at Seneca Thanksgiving Tournament Dec. 2 at St. Bede, 7:30 p.m.* Dec. 3 at Serena, 7 p.m.

Dec. 6 at Prophetstown, 7:30 p.m.* Dec. 9 Stark County, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 12-17 Colmone Classic Dec. 22 at DePue, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 26-29 at Marseilles Christmas Tournament Jan. 6 Princeton, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 10 Bureau Valley, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 13 Newman, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 17 Putnam County, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 20 at Kewanee, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 24 Prophetstown, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 31 St. Bede, 7:30 p.m.* Feb. 3 at Princeton, 7:30 p.m.* Feb. 7 at Bureau Valley,, 7:30 p.m.* Feb. 10 at Newman, 7:30 p.m.* Feb. 14 Kewanee, 7:30 p.m.* Feb. 20-24 IHSA 2A regionals

PRINCETON TIGERS VARSITY BOYS ROSTER

No. Name

LAMOILLE-OHIO LIONS VARSITY BOYS ROSTER

Yr. Ht. Pos.

2 Mason Nave Jr. 5-8 4 Josh Reinhardt Jr. 5-10 10 Brent Loftus* Sr. 6-0 12 Ian Legner Jr. 6-0 20 Luke Schultz Sr. 6-0 22 Jeremiah Lindell Sr. 5-7 24 Keaton Burress Jr. 5-11 30 Christian Parry Jr. 6-0 32 Colby Robbins* Sr. 6-2 34 Jake Farraher* Sr. 6-5 40 Alexander Janssen Jr. 6-1 42 Garrett Allen Jr. 6-2 44 Colton Youngren* Sr. 6-6 50 Jacob Gibson Sr. 6-1

No. Name

G G G G F G G G G F F F C F

*Returning lettermen

Nickname: Tigers.

Conference: Three Rivers East.

Head coach: Mike Fredericks (second year, 18-11).

Last year: 18-11 (9-5).

Last year’s advancement: Lost to Rockridge 48-44 regional finals.

2016-17 Princeton boys schedule

Nov. 21-26 at Orion 10&32 Classic Nov. 29 at Mendota, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 6 Kewanee, 7:30 p.m.* Dec. 10 at Rock Falls, 6:30 p.m.

Dec. 16 Bureau Valley, 7:30 p.m.* Dec. 26-30 at Plano Christmas Classic Jan. 6 at Hall, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 10 St. Bede, 6 p.m.* Jan. 13 Geneseo, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 17 at Newman, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 20 at Prophetstown, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 24 at Kewanee, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 27 Newman, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 31 at Bureau Valley, 7:30 p.m.* Feb. 3 Hall, 7:30 p.m.* Feb. 4 Byron, 6:30 p.m.

Feb. 7 at St. Bede, 7:30 p.m.* Feb. 10 at LaSalle-Peru, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 14 Prophetstown, 7:30 p.m.* Feb. 17 at Rochelle, 7 p.m.

Feb. 20-24 IHSA 2A regionals *Three Rivers East game

*Three Rivers East game

ST. BEDE BRUINS VARSITY BOYS ROSTER

Yr. Ht. Pos.

No. Name

0 Nathan Kinsella* Sr. 6-3 C-F 1 Josh Sapp* Sr. 6-2 G-F 2 Ben Sons* Sr. 5-8 G-F 4 Joe Marenda* Sr. 5-5 G-F 5 Adam Poundstone Sr. 5-10 F 10 Alec Kunkel Jr. 6-0 G 11 Jon Dose* Sr. 6-1 G 12 Kevin Hsiao Jr. 5-8 F 13 Peyton Pyszka Jr. 6-1 G-F 15 Braidy Shipp* Sr. 6-1 G 23 Michael Manning* Sr. 6-1 C-F 25 Luke Wamhoff Jr. 6-0 F 44 Jackson Funfsinn So. 6-2 G

*Returning lettermen

*Returning lettermen

Nickname: Lions.

Conference: Little Ten. Head coach: Kenny Shrimplin (first year).

Last year: 9-18 (2-6).

Last year’s advancement: Lost to Newark 59-33 regional semifinals.

Nickname: Bruins.

Conference: Three Rivers East.

Head coach: Brian Hanson (First year).

Last year: 19-8 (7-2).

Last year’s advancement: Lost to Kankakee Bishop Mac 79-59 in regional semifinals.

2016-17 L-O boys schedule

2016-17 St. Bede boys schedule

Nov. 21-25 at AFC Turkey Tourney Nov. 29 at Woodland, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 2 Kirkland, 7 p.m.* Dec. 3 at Amboy Shootout, 6 p.m.

Dec. 6 Henry at Ohio, 7 p.m.

Dec. 9 Indian Creek, 7 p.m.* Dec. 16 Newark, 5:30 p.m.* Dec. 26-30 Eastland Holiday Tournament Jan. 6 at Somonauk, 7 p.m.* Jan. 10 DePue at Ohio, 7 p.m.

Jan. 13 Hinckley-Big Rock, 7 p.m.* Jan. 21 at Midland, TBA Jan. 24 Yorkville Christian, 6 p.m.

Jan. 27 at Serena, 7 p.m.* Jan. 30-Feb. 3 Little 10 tournament at Somonauk Feb. 7 at AFC, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 10 at Paw Paw, 7 p.m.* Feb. 14 at Lowpoint-Wash, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 17 at Earlville-Leland, 7 p.m.* Feb. 20-24 IHSA 1A regionals

Nov. 21-26 at Oregon Tournament Nov. 29 at Marquette, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 2 Hall, 7:30 p.m.* Dec. 6 LaSalle-Peru, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 21 Newman, 7:30 p.m.* Dec. 26-30 at Plano Christmas Classic Jan. 6 at Kewanee, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 10 at Princeton, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 13 at Prophetstown, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 14 Streator, 6:30 p.m.

Jan. 17 at Bureau Valley, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 21 Alleman, 4:30 p.m.

Jan. 25 at Newman, 7:30 p.m.* Jan. 27 Bureau Valley, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 31 at Hall, 7:30 p.m.* Feb. 3 Kewanee, 7:30 p.m.* Feb. 7 Princeton, 7:30 p.m.* Feb. 10 Prophetstown, 7:30 p.m.* Feb. 11 Indian Creek Shootout, TBA Feb. 14 at Riverdale, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 20 at IHSA 2A regionals *Three Rivers Conference game

*Little Ten Conference game

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