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Pension reform and teachers

Walnut Food Pantry gears up for the holiday season

Area educators are not happy with the pension reform bill passed this week by the Illinois General Assembly.

However, Gov. Pat Quinn thinks it’s a win/win piece of legislation which he says will erase a $100 billion liability and restore fiscal stability to Illinois. The new plan reduces annual cost-of-living increases for retirees, raises the retirement age for workers 45 and under, and imposes a limit on pensions for the highest-paid workers.

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WALNUT — Though the shelves at the Walnut Food Pantry are well-stocked right now, there’s always an ongoing need to keep those shelves filled, according to Director Deanna Wilt.

The Walnut Food Pantry has been serving about 100 individuals for the past several months, though there was a slight increase in numbers during the fall, Wilt said.

Though the shelves may be stocked right now with food items, there is also the ongoing need for other things, like shampoo, toothpaste, soaps and other personal hygiene items, as well as cleaning supplies, soaps and detergents for the home. Those nonfood items are not usually available through the food banks, she said.

“We can use about everything. We don’t turn anything away,” Wilt said.

As far as special needs during the Christmas season, Wilt said the food pantry is not directly involved in preparing Christmas baskets, but the Walnut community does have a Christmas Food Basket program, as well as a Giving Tree outreach for the children.

The churches and community members work together on those projects, giving to families who may or may not use the food pantry.

This year, the churches will distribute about 60 Christmas baskets.

Established in April 2005, the Walnut Food Pantry is housed in the basement of the Walnut United Methodist Church but is a joint outreach effort of the churches throughout the Walnut Township area. Donations are always accepted, any time of the year. People may drop off their donations at the Methodist Church, at the other churches in the

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Area educators have grave concerns

By Donna Barker dbarker@bcrnews.com

“Today, we have won. The people of Illinois have won,” Quinn said. “This bill will ensure retirement security for those who have faithfully contributed to the pension systems, end the squeeze on critical education and healthcare services, and support economic growth.”

However, the new legislation, which Quinn signed on Thursday, will not go through without a fight from opponents.

Jim Bachman, executive director of the Illinois Retired Teachers Association (IRTA), said the legislation clearly violates the pension clause of the 43-year-old state constitution.

The IRTA, which represents 35,000 retired

teachers, will file suit to block enactment of legislation that would radically strip retired public workers of their constitutionally-guaranteed pension benefits, Bachman said.

“The language locked in to the state’s most fundamental law is crystal clear,” Bachman said. “Membership in any public pension in Illinois shall be an enforceable contract, the benefits of which cannot be impaired or diminished. Those aren’t my words, nor are they words composed by members of the IRTA. Those are the words crafted by our constitutional authors, subsequently voted into law by the people of Illinois.”

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Abbi and Matt Cochran faced the cold temperatures on Thursday as they spent seven and one-half hours at the Cocoa Cottage near the Prouty Building, where they stayed until they raised either 1,000 toys or $5,000. The “Freezin’ for a Reason” goal was met at 7:30 p.m. with just over 1,000 toys and $1,737 for the Bureau County United Way/Princeton Jaycees Christmas for Kids toy drive.

There is still time to donate toys to this drive. Those interested have until Dec. 11 to donate for needy Bureau County children.

‘Freezin’ for a Reason’ generates toys, money, hope Cochrans meet their goal for Christmas for Kids toy drive

By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — It took seven and onehalf hours and a great amount of dedication, for Matt and Abbi Cochran to wrap up the second annual “Freezin’ for a Reason” event, which took place on Thursday near the Prouty Building in downtown Princeton.

The two committed to staying at the Cocoa Cottage until 1,000 toys or $5,000 was collected for the Bureau County United Way/Princeton Jaycees Christmas for Kids toy drive.

Despite the lingering 20-degree weather and chilly winds on Thursday, the two bundled up with layers of clothing and faced the cold from noon until they reached just over 1,000 toys and $1,373 around 7:30 p.m.

“We’re staying out here as long as it’s needed to collect that 1,000 or $5,000,” Matt said during the event. “I’m just happy to be a part of this. It’s a good thing to do here for the kids in Bureau County. Some families really need that support, and so we’re just trying to be here for them.”

The night before the event, Matt, who works as an electrician, constructed his own light-up meter sign, that gauged the amount of money and toys collected throughout the day.

Although the Cochrans were saved from having to spend the night in the Cocoa Cottage, they didn’t hesitant at the thought of the idea.

“We’re prepared to stay overnight, I’m in it for the long haul,” Matt said. “If it needs to be overnight, it needs to be overnight.”

Bureau County United Way Executive Director Andrea Anderson was also on site during the event, greeting donors and assisting with the collection.

“The ‘Freezin for a Reason’ event has been successful in a lot ways,” she said. “It’s very successful not only in giving toys and monetary donations, but in the spirit of giving for Bureau County. To talk with these people and

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Auction Calendar Dec. 7 – Zibert Leasing, vehicles, equipment, tools and miscellaneous, 10 a.m., 585 U.S. Route 6, LaSalle, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

Dec. 7 – Lewis Olson, furniture, household and tools related items, 10 a.m., Bureau County Fairgrounds, Princeton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

Dec. 8 – Former Sweeties Candy Shop, antiques, commercial equipment and miscellaneous, 10 a.m., 646 S. Main St., Princeton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

Dec. 12 – Paul E. Bivins estate, truck, tractor, equipment, tools and related, firearms, furniture, appliances, household, jewelry, collectibles, 10 a.m., 17766 WyanetWalnut Road, Wyanet, Princeton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

Dec. 12 – Triple S Farm, farmland, 1 p.m., auction held at Moose Lodge, Princeton, Gorsuch-Hensley Real Estate & Auction, Inc., auctioneers.

Dec. 14 – Shipp estate, real estate, 10 a.m., 431 E. Main St., Wyanet, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

Dec. 20 – BartleyMoran Farm, farmland, 1 p.m., auction held at Presbyterian Church, Princeton, GorsuchHensley Real Estate and Auction, Inc., auctioneers.

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Christmas ... and a step back in time Sheffield’s historic St. Peter’s Danish Lutheran Church to host holiday program

By Andrew Fisher news@bcrnews.com

SHEFFIELD — The historic St. Peter’s Danish Lutheran Church on South Washington Street is decorated; the weather is cold; and Christmas is only weeks away, which means it is nearly time for the Sheffield Historical Society’s annual Christmas program.

Presented by the Sheffield Historical Society and scheduled for Dec. 15, the program is one of the village’s most long-awaited Christmas traditions, which began in 1971. The program at Sheffield’s Danish Lutheran this year includes caroling

by Bunker Hill Church members from Buda, a complete non-denominational Christmas service, and refreshments and fellowship with Santa Claus at the Sheffield Community Center following the service.

Other local performers are also scheduled to participate in the program. Treats will also be given to children who attend the program.

New to this year’s program is a children’s story, “The Legend of the Candy Cane,” which will be read by the Rev. Brenda Lovick of Trinity Lutheran Church in Manlius.

Caroling begins around 1 p.m. with the church service commencing promptly at

1:30 p.m. The program draws a large crowd, so participants are advised to arrive early to enjoy the Christmas carols and stay warm by the church’s historic pot belly stoves.

The traditional Christmas service is open to all denominations. It will be officiated by the Rev. Jane Courtright of the United Church of Christ in Sheffield; the Rev. Brenda Lovick of Trinity Lutheran in Manlius; and Todd Krost of the Sheffield United Methodist Church. Songs and hymns will be led by Charles Gebeck who has played the organ for the program for years.

The program is funded by donations. The past year’s donations were used to re-roof the church, replaster the ceiling, and install a new wooden walkway, said Lisa Aber, president of the Sheffield Historical Society.

St. Peter’s Danish Lutheran Church no longer holds services on Sundays, but it is open for weddings, baptisms and funerals. Tours are available Wednesday through Saturday or by appointment.

Contact the Sheffield Historical Society at 815454-2850 for additional details on the program and church availability for other functions. The society welcomes suggestions on ways to make the program even more memorable for future generations.

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Sheffield Historical Society President Lisa Aber adjusts some decorations on the tree inside St. Peter’s Danish Lutheran Church, which is the setting for an old-fashioned Christmas program at 1 p.m. Dec. 15. The event will include caroling, a non-denominational church service, refreshments and more.

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From Page 1 community, or by contacting Wilt or the board members.

Wilt has been director since the Walnut Food Pantry opened nearly 10 years ago and the majority of board members have also been with the food pantry since it opened its door, she said.

“The Walnut Food Pantry is a great community outreach that we are able to provide. All the churches and individuals work so well together. It is definitely a good community effort,” Wilt said.

Some people are fairly regular at the food pantry, but not all, Wilt said.

“We might only have some people for just a few months of the year, but the food pantry is here for them, to help them make ends meet when they need the help,” Wilt said. “Some are disabled; some are elderly. But when they need to have assistance, we are there for them.”

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Princeton Christmas parade line-up The Princeton Christmas parade steps off at 1:30 p.m. from Princeton’s northend business district and travels to Soldiers and Sailors Park.

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‘Songs of the Season’ The Bureau County Chorus rehearses for its upcoming holiday performance, “Songs of the Season.” The performance is at 2 p.m.

Dec. 15 in the sanctuary of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Princeton. The chorus is under the direction of Joy E. Schertz with Jennifer Allen, accompanist and Kathy Allen, assistant keyboardist. The chorus will preform holiday favorites including, “The Little Drummer Boy,” “Carol of the Bells.” “Jingle, Jingle Holiday,” “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” and other holiday choral arrangements. The public is invited to attend. The concert is free of charge.

Dixon council agrees to pay off city bonds early

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DIXON – The Dixon City Council approved taking care of some of its debt.

During its regular meeting this week, the city council unanimously approved allocating a portion of the $40 million Rita Crundwell settlement funds to pay

back three bonds early, saving the city nearly $4 million.

In early November, Midland States Bank, which was owed the majority of the money, and Sauk Valley Bank agreed to let the city pay off its bonds early, which the banks weren’t required to do.

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The city ridding itself of some debt is a “wonderful thing,” Mayor Jim Burke said during the meeting.

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The LaMoille High School Pinterest Club has been busy making mittens, which they will give as gifts to elementary school students at Van Orin Elementary. The club has set a goal of making 80-plus pairs of mittens, and many students have assisted with this project, including Jordyn Pinter, pictured below.

From Page 1 On Thursday, Phyllis Fasking, who serves as president of the Bureau County Retired Teachers Association, said the pensions are constitutionally protected, and she hopes the Supreme Court judges decide in their favor.

This is a no win/ win situation for the teachers, Fasking said.

They’ve had increases in insurance, and now they are facing cuts in their pension.

There are some retired teachers who are already receiving support through the state organization and that number will probably increase if the pension reform is upheld, she said.

The general public may not realize that teachers don’t pay into Social Security but into their pensions, Fasking said. Teachers depend on their pensions, and for many, it’s their only source of income.

At her age, she can’t go out and get another job. It’s sink or swim time, Fasking said.

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Although the “Freezin’ for a Reason” event has wrapped up, the Christmas for Kids toy drive is still underway.

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said the pension issue is a problem that was caused by the legislators. It is not a problem of the unions or anyone else. If the money that was promised would have been funded as it should have been, instead of using it for pet projects, then there would not be a problem.

Young said it is very difficult to encourage young people to go into education today, which is a very bad thing.

The future is nothing like it was 10, 20, or 30 years ago for teachers, he said.

The legislators are not looking down the road and looking at the impact of this pension reform bill, Young continued. They are trying to put a Band-aid on the issue and not looking at the long-term effects.

As Princeton High School Board president, Young said the school district should be able to weather this, other than the impact on individual teachers. However, it could become very hard to keep good educators in the smaller school districts. With the cap placed on the retire-

ment funding, a lot of good teachers may think about moving elsewhere where they could get more money.

Retired teacher Lynne Weber said she’s disappointed the legislators in Springfield can’t come up with a solution that would be fair, rather than taking money from people who have paid into their pensions and were counting on that amount of money, as they were promised.

When she retired, she was quoted an amount of what she would receive, and that’s how she planned, Weber said. Some teachers may have to look at working longer for the same benefits. There is also the concern of how this affects active teachers, she said.

Again, she’s disappointed in Springfield, that the legislators couldn’t work together to come up with a different solution. As taxpayers, people have the duty to become better informed on the people who represent them and to remember that when they go to the polls to vote.

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11 at various box locations throughout the county. “’Freezin for a Reason has definitely been a benefit, but there is still concern,” she said on Thursday.” “Donations have been down, as far as, the donation boxes.”

Anderson confirmed the toy drive is expected to serve 700 Bureau

County children, which is a 70 children more than last year’s toy drive.

“The need didn’t stop at ‘Freezin for a Reason.’

We still have a few more days to go,” she said.

“This is to ensure each child has a gift under the tree this season.”

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WYOMING — Deloris Irene Nelson, 68, of Wyoming , Ill., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Services will at 10 a.m. today, Saturday, at the Bradford Apostolic Christian Church with the ministers of the church officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Kewanee.

Visitation was held Friday night at the GrantJohnson Funeral Home, Bradford and will be from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday prior to services at the church.

Marilyn Wagner PRINCETON — Marilyn J. Wagner, 80, of Princeton died at 9:20 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, at Liberty Village of Princeton.

She was born Feb. 9, 1933, in Dover Township to Ervin and Edith (Swanson) Woolley. She married Clarence V. “Nub” Wagner in Princeton on May 9, 1953. He survives.

Marilyn Other survivors include a son, Tom Wagner (Diane) Wagner of Princeton; three grandchildren, Rachel (Matt) Ross of Princeton, Jennifer (Matt Stumpf) Wagner of Princeton, and Sr. Airman Derek (Alex) Wagner of Misawa, Japan; three great-grandchildren, Dominik Ross of Princeton, Brody Ross of Princeton, and Emery Goshert of Misawa, Japan; and one sister, Shirley Miller of Hennepin.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Nancy Wagner; a great-granddaughter, Harper Marie Wagner and numerous brothers-inlaw and sisters-in-law.

She graduated from Princeton High School in 1951. She was employed in the administration at Perry Memorial Hospital, retiring in 1995. She was a lifetime member of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Princeton, a charter member and volunteer for Meals on Wheels and a Cub Scout leader.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at GrantJohnson Funeral Home, Princeton, the Rev. Scott Schmidt officiating. Burial will be in Elm Lawn Memorial Park, Princeton.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Princeton or Vitas Hospice, 105 Marquette Street, Suite A, LaSalle, IL 61301.

PRINCETON — After a lengthy investigation conducted by the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team (Tri-DENT), with the assistance of the Princeton Police Department, five Princeton residents residing at 817 N. Euclid Avenue were arrested on drug charges on Dec. 3 in their home.

Michael P. Kasperski, 32, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver heroin, a Class 1 felony, unlawful possession of cannabis, more than 30 grams less than 500 grams, a Class 4 felony and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class A misdemeanor.

Bryan M. Oliver, 27, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver heroin and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

Alyssa L. Stroud, 21, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of

Police reports Bureau County Sheriff Deer accidents

Jacob M. Krolak, 20, of Peru was traveling at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 28 on 1400 East Street, one-half mile south of 2100 North Avenue in Bureau Township, when his vehicle hit a deer.

Dustin D. Johnson, 25, of Dixon was traveling at 9:41 a.m. Nov. 22 on Route 92, one-half mile east of 1600 East Street in Walnut Township, when his vehicle hit a deer.

Corry E. DePauw, 43, of Sheffield was traveling at 6:04 a.m. Nov. 26 on Route 40, one-fourth mile north of 1745 North Avenue in Manlius Township, when his vehicle hit a deer.

Duane L. Christensen, 75, of Walnut was traveling at 5:57 p.m. Nov. 29 on Route 92, one-fourth mile east of 1100 East Street in Walnut Township, when his vehicle hit a deer.

Robert C. Cumpton, 20, of Tiskilwa was traveling at 12:03 a.m. Nov. 24 on 1880 East Street, one and one-half mile south of 1250 North Avenue in Arispie Township, when his vehicle hit a deer.

Brinda Krishnan, 50, of Naperville was traveling at 8:18 p.m. Nov. 30 on Interstate 180, at the intersection with Interstate 80 in Selby Township, when her vehicle hit a deer.

Teresa A. Jaggers, 54, of Bradford was traveling at 5:15 p.m. Nov. 26 on 1725 East Street, one-half mile south of 700 North Avenue in Arispie Township, when her vehicle hit a deer.

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Maxwell M. Burgess, 37, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

Keith A. Stroud, 54, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

Police obtained a search warrant into the residence and found Kasperski in possession of about three grams of purported heroin, two cannabis plants and drug paraphernalia; Oliver in possession of about one gram of purported heroin and drug paraphernalia and Alyssa Stroud, Burgess and Keith Stroud, all in possession of about less than one gram of purported heroin and drug paraphernalia.

All suspects were transported to the Bureau County Jail, where they await a bond hearing. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Amber N. Ruter, 21, of Princeton was involved in a single-vehicle accident at 8:20 p.m. Nov. 29 on 2155 East Street, one-fourth mile south of 1365 North Avenue in Princeton Township.

Meagan J. Smith, 38, of Shannon, and Cassandra S. Tanner, 26, of Lombard were involved in an accident at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 21 on Route 40, at the intersection with Interstate 80 in Concord Township. Smith was ticketed for traveling too fast for conditions.

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A 15-year-old Spring Valley boy was charged with truancy in Hall High School at 1:35 p.m. Dec. 3.

Princeton Police Assault

A 14-year-old boy was charged with assault and disorderly conduct in the 1000 block of Central Avenue at 1 p.m. Nov. 25.

Domestic battery

Robert C. Bevington, 47, of LaMoille was charged with domestic battery in the 00 block of East LaSalle Street at midnight Dec. 2.

Accidents

A two-vehicle accident involving Paige A. McCall, 21, of Princeton and Lyle R.A. Conner, 21, of Princeton occurred in the intersection of Pleasant and Farnham streets at 4:55 p.m. Nov. 27.

A two-vehicle accident involving Kayla J. Fawcett, 18, of Princeton and John F. King, 47, of Groveland occurred in the Walmart parking lot at 8:50 p.m.

Nov. 30. Fawcett was ticketed for failure to give information after striking a vehicle.

A two-vehicle accident involving Kurt M. Garvin, 27, of Princeton and Michael Drake, 37, of Princeton occurred in the intersection of Warren and Randolph streets at 5:10 p.m. Nov. 22.

Meeting Minutes SHEFFIELD — The Sheffield Village Board met at 7 p.m. on Nov. 18 in the Sheffield Community Center and conducted the following business: • Approved to donate $2,900 to the playground fundraiser and pledge to build bathroom facilities.

• Approved a $1,000 donation to the Western Bureau County Food Pantry.

• Approved an invoice in the amount of $5,250 to North Central Illinois Council of Governments (NCICG) for the administration of the CDAP grant.

• Accepted the cost of burn barrels, which

has been lowered to $15.

Those that paid $30 will receive a credit on their water bill.

• Heard a report from superintendent Leif Porter. He is still mulching leaves. Tennis court still needs cleaned up. New

L.E.D. Christmas decoration has been installed on the west edge of town.

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Also, Porter hasn’t been in contact with Midwest Meters. The big plow and small plow at garage are ready to go. Workers have recently patched potholes.

Season may be over for patching. Going to keep John Gosch Monday and Friday to help with garbage, starting Dec. 8. Porter will also bring him for snow removal or emergency work. Also, will have the crew crack down on the “2 bag or 2 can” limit.

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It’s tradition!

One by one the Christmas decorations were hung on the tree. The mood was light and the smiles were abundant as each ornament was gingerly removed from its tissue paper wrapping inside the ornament boxes.

Each ornament represented a memory — some vague, while others were clearly defined. Some were from my mom ... some given by friends ... some created by youthful cousins who are now in their 40s ... some chosen especially for specific events or occasions ... some given by family members ... all given with love. The parade of ornaments is always a sentimental stroll down Memory Lane, Terri and we remember, reminisce and recall Simon the moments that caused those ornaments to end up in our hands ... and ultimately in our Christmas ornament boxes.

Some of my favorite ornaments are those given to me by my grandmother many years ago. It was a tradition ... Grandma turned on the record player and sent Mitch Miller spinning. She’d then bring out the huge cardboard box, which contained all of our holiday decorations. While the tree branches warmed and dropped a bit, our tradition consisted of taking the newspaper-wrapped items out of the box, carefully unwrapping them and laying them carefully on the couch until it was time to hang them on the tree. The tradition wouldn’t have been complete without taking out the tidy bundles of newspaper (probably the Bureau County Republican) at the bottom of the box, which contained long strands of shiny tinsel we had saved from years gone by. Go figure! We saved tinsel, but at the time, it was the thing to do ... it was part of the tradition.

Finally, it was time to decorate, but not before Grandma would gather us together and present each of us with a brand new ornament. It was such an exciting moment. We waited for it. Grandma would have already put our first initials on the bottom of each ornament, so we’d always know which one belonged to us. The “T” on the bottom of mine seemed special. Aside from differing colors sometimes, the ornaments were always the same. She handed them to us gently — like they were the most special thing in the world. As we cradled them in our hands, we examined them carefully before we hung them on the tree. It was a tradition that happened every year without fail.

Grandma gave us our last ornament many, many years ago, yet today, I always picture her looking down from heaven with a smile on her face when I take out those old ornaments from years gone by. I turn each one over and smile softly when I see the “T” on the bottom, and while I’m often forced to swallow that knot that forms in my throat and blink away the tears that automatically come to my eyes, I imagine the smile on Grandma’s face when she wrote it there. Those ornaments are truly special — priceless to me, and I wouldn’t trade them for the world.

But perhaps what’s just as special as those ornaments are the traditions we had as a family every year ... which has resulted in a host of memories of days gone by that I hold so near and dear to my heart.

What holiday traditions do you have? In the haste and chaos of Christmas present, I worry that today’s children are missing the traditions that once occupied Christmas past. And if they don’t have any traditions to treasure, what will they pass on to their children?

It doesn’t take that long, and clearly, there are traditions that don’t cost much money, if anything at all. Traditions are important to our future because they remind us of where we’ve been. Hopefully, you’ll take a moment to begin or carry on a tradition that could ultimately last a lifetime.

BCR Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@ bcrnews.com. Her book, “Grandma’s Cookie Jar,” can be found at area merchants, online at www.boxingdaybooks.com or by contacting Simon.

Freedom Recently, during some time off, I had the life-changing experience of picking my daughter up at school for a whole week.

Let me describe what the scene is like as all the parents, grandparents and babysitters stand outside the walls of the school waiting for their children to emerge. I don’t get to do this very often, so I’m kind of an outsider to the group.

From what I can tell, for the most part, it’s primarily a bunch of moms that gather together talking about whatever it is a bunch of women talk about. (It could be nuclear launch codes for all I know.) There are a few other guys there too, but the majority of us usually have a staring contest with our own shoes.

As the school bell pierces the stillness of the afternoon air, the kids are let out of the building in shifts. The crossing guards usually emerge first followed in succession by the different classes with their teachers leading them. I believe that this system was instituted so that some poor substitute teacher doesn’t get trampled in the tsunami of little kids as they make their mass exodus down the hallway.

I always stand toward the front of the school at a place that I can look down the building at one of the side doors where my daughter usually exits. From this vantage

Greg Wallace FROM THE SKETCHBOOK point, I get a pretty good view as the heavy glass and iron-clad doors are flung open.

Each day, I would see the same group of third- and fourth-grade boys come tearing out of the structure like it was on fire. As soon as the doorway was cleared, they would make a 90-degree, right-hand turn, charging up the sidewalk with their backpacks bouncing and shoelaces haphazardly flailing in the breeze. It was quite a sight.

The lead boy, with the biggest, cheesiest smile on his face, was gleefully yelling something that I could not quite make out. His friends that were following him seemed to be hollering the same thing.

As the thundering herd got closer, I could finally understand the leader’s high-pitched wails. He and his cohorts were all crying out the word “Freedom!!!!,” as they loped along the side of the brick building.

All they needed was some blue and white face paint and some tartan kilts and they could have been from the cast of “Braveheart” racing across the green fields

at Bannockburn. I think that Mel Gibson had ridden a horse in front of them inside that school and got them all fired up before their tennis-shoed feet hit the concrete.

It was really quite inspiring.

There is nothing quite like the unbridled enthusiasm of little kids leaving school at the end of the day. They didn’t care what they were doing or where they were going. They were just cherishing their freedom.

I think us parents, especially the shoe-starers, could probably have learned something from watching those young warrior poets.

Life, liberty and freedom should be truly cherished and enjoyed.

Unless of course there’s something good on television or you have a Facebook account that is in desperate need of a status update.

I know that I learned my lesson in that one short week. So now at the end of each and every workday, don’t be surprised if you see me sprinting across the employee parking lot to my vehicle, in full face paint and one of my wife’s plaid skirts crying out, “You may be able to make me take part in the Affordable Healthcare Act ... but you can never take my freedom!!!”

At least until the next day.

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

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Life&Arts

Saturday, December 7, 2013 • 7 Birth announcements — Meet the newest arrivals to the Bureau County area on Page 8. Full announcements run each Saturday.

Bureau Valley North pays it forward Teachers and staff from the Bureau Valley Schools presented a check to the Bureau Valley Buddy Bags Program. The teachers and staff had been paying to wear jeans on Fridays. Penny Fillmer (left), Mary Hartz, Shelly Polte and Becky Dye present the check.

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Festival 56 examines Steve Jobs PRINCETON — The Festival 56 production of “The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs,” will run for a week at the Grace Performing Arts Center, 316 S. Main St., Princeton. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10, 13, 18 and 19. There will be a matinee at 2 p.m.

Dec. 14.

The one-man show examines the genius of Steve Jobs, the famous founder of Apple. At the

same time, it engages the audience in considering the human price paid so people can buy a new high-tech device every two years. This piece of theatre has been a controversial news item since it premiered in 2011.

Tom Preece, a newcomer to Festival 56, will perform “The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs,” during its run at the Grace.

Tickets are $26 for adults, $26 for seniors and $13 for students under 18. To order tickets, call 815-879-5656, ext. 11, visit www.festival56.com or go to the box office. The box office is open from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and an hour before each performance.

The Grace Performing Arts Center is completely accessible and offers nearby parking.

Wednesday event.

The 1949 movie will be shown at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, at the Princeton Public Library. Admission is free.

In a whaling adventure set in the 19th century, Widmark, portraying the new first mate, squares off against a cantanker-

ous captain (Barrymore), whom the ship’s owners believe should retire. Child star Dean Stockwell portrays the captain’s grandson.

The film, Widmark’s fifth, is significant because it marked his successful departure from being typecast as a psychotic crimi-

ally on the second Sunday in December. The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting ceremony unites family and friends around the globe as they light candles for one hour to honor and remember children who have died at any age from any cause.

Believed to be the largest mass candle lighting in the world, the Worldwide Candle Lighting creates a virtual 24-hour wave of light as it moves from time zone to time zone. The Compassionate Friends website, www.compassionatefriends.org, will host extended chat room hours

LAMOILLE — The LaMoille Lions Club will be serving an all you can eat pancake and sausage breakfast from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the LaMoille Lions Club, 308 Howard St. There will be pancakes, sausage, eggs, ham, toast, milk, juice and coffee. The United Methodist Church will hold a bake sale. The cost is $6 for adults, $4 for children 4-10 and free for children under 4.

GFWC meeting PRINCETON — The GFWC Woman’s Club of Princeton will meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Prouty Building. Musical entertainment will be provided by Joyce Bickett and Lola Huffaker.

Clara Pease and Lois Johnson will be hostesses.

For more information, contact Pease at 815-8720430.

PRINCETON — The Princeton High School German and Spanish Clubs are sponsoring a food drive to benefit the Bureau County Food Pantry.

Club members will be collecting food at school the week of Dec. 9 and at the home basketball game Tuesday.

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The event will include an early celebration of the late Widmark’s 99th birthday, which would have been Dec. 26. Cake will be served.

Widmark, a 1932 Princeton High School graduate, acted in more than 70 movies from 1947 to 1991.

The Compassionate Friends plans candle lighting PERU — The River Valley chapter of the Compassionate Friends is inviting parents who have suffered the loss of a child to its annual candle lighting ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Illinois Valley Community Hospital, Conference Room A. This event is held annu-

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Widmark Wednesday showcases whaling adventure PRINCETON — Princeton’s own Richard Widmark starred in no Christmas movies, but he did work with several stars from the 1946 classic “It’s a Wonderful Life.”

Lionel Barrymore, who portrayed grouchy Mr. Potter, co-stars with Widmark in a special Widmark

Community — Princeton Rotary donates $3,000 to Youth Service Bureau of the Illinois Valley.

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and a message board for families to post tributes.

The candle lighting ceremony started in the United States in 1997 as a small Internet observance and has since swelled in members as word spread.

For more information, contact Rita Studzinski at 815-223-7663.

OGLESBY — The Nine Patch Quilter’s Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Dickinson House in Oglesby. New Year’s resolution projects should be brought for show and tell and a pair of scissors for a special project. The guild meets regularly on the second Tuesday of each month. For more information, call Jean Daley at 815-883-8725.

Potluck meeting PRINCETON — The Home Extension Princeton Juniors will have a potluck meeting at noon Tuesday at 509 Harvey Dr., Princeton. The hostess is Marge Zimmerman, and the co-hostess is Ramona Wedding.

Hall music concert PERU — The Hall High School Music Department will present its Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday in the Hall High School Auditorium.

The public is invited to attend. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students and senior citizens.

Children under 5 are free. Jenilyn Roether will direct the band and choir.

Marketplace counselor PRINCETON — The Tri County Opportunities Council, 1019 N. Main St., Princeton, has an on-site, in-person counselor to answer questions about the new health insurance marketplace, to help people apply and enroll in health coverage and to help find assistance with the cost of the insurance. To make an appointment, call 815-915-5708 or stop by. Walk-ins are welcome on Thursday mornings.

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Rotary donates $3,000 to YSB PRINCETON — The Princeton Rotary Club has donated $3,000 to the Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley (YSB) to purchase furnishings for two new family visitation/therapy rooms.

The donation was funded by a Rotary District 6420 Community Grant, funds from the Princeton Rotary Club’s annual Foundation Dinner and the Princeton Rotary Club.

The donated funds will be used to purchase sofas, chairs, sofa tables, floor and table lamps, bookshelves and a juvenile table and four chairs. The YSB provides a diverse range of services to the local area communities and include: parenting programs, counseling, foster care services and a wide variety of outreach programs which are designed to make a real difference in the lives of local youth and families. This project also reflects the mission of the Rotary Foundation to achieve world understanding and peace through local, national and international humanitarian, education

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Linda Gustafson (front row, from left), Princeton Rotary Club grant writer, hands the check to Nan Butler, director of development for the YSB. Also present are Brandon Behrens (back row), treasurer and grant manager of the Princeton Rotary Club; Phil Kaufmann, president of the Princeton Rotary Club; Frank Vonch, executive director of the YSB and Steve Bouslog, president of YSB Foundation Board. and cultural programs.

For more information on the Princeton Rotary Club’s donation

The New Bedford Royal Neighbors of America donated baskets of hope filled with diapers, formula, bath supplies and other essentials for infants and children to the MOPS’ Moms Helping Moms Pantry in Princeton. The donation was a part of the annual Make a Difference Day on Oct. 26. The pantry has been in service for three years and is located in the back of Landmark Realty, 1221 N. Main St., Princeton.

to the Youth Service Bureau, contact Linda Gustafson at rlgus@ comcast.net.

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Family reading night held in Neponset Neponset Grade School and PTA held a Family Reading Night on Oct. 29. The Scholastic Book Fair was present and families took family keepsake photos, made picture frames, received sweets at the candy bar, and Dena Hodge and the kindergarten and first-grade students presented a storytelling of the book, “Pete the Cat and His Groovy Buttons.” All funds raised went to purchase books for the school.

LaSalle County State’s Attorney Brian J. Towne’s Drug Enforcement Task Force donated $1,000 to the Illinois Valley Community College Peter Miller Community Technology Center capital campaign. Towne (left), a 1987 IVCC graduate and a 14-year criminal justice instructor, is pictured with IVCC board chair Melissa Olivero and IVCC President Jerry Corcoran.

Births announced Davis Chris and Heather (Grasser) Davis are the parents of a son born Nov. 29 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

Goskusky Shane Goskusky and Melissa S. Vittorelli of Oglesby are the parents of a son, Liam Oliver, born Nov. 26 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

He weighed 4 pounds and measured 17.5 inches in length. Maternal grandmother is Kimberly Vittorelli of LaSalle. Paternal grandparents are George Goskusky of LaSalle and Anita Losey of Fond du Lac, Wis. Great-grandparents are Reno and Romelle Vittorelli of Sauk Village.

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Do the homework!

With harvest drawing to a close and fall work coming to an end, I feel the time is right to have a collective sigh of relief.

It is time to reflect on this year’s longer than normal harvest. Overall, most farmers are pretty pleased with the yield result of the corn and soybean harvest. I alluded to farmers seeing record or close-to-record numbers in the area. I wish we would have known these yields before the unfortunate market downturn.

Coming off of a wet to dry year after a drought year has left many of us scratching our heads when it comes to making decisions on hybrid selection for 2014.

The best advice I can give anyone is, “Do your homework.” It is very easy to choose hybrids that are “race horses” and go after the big yields.

Especially coming off of the year we just had.

I would encourage seed buyers to look at the whole picture before making final decisions on a seed order for 2014. Look at yield results from locations in Northern Illinois and narrow searches to operations that farm similar to your operation.

For example, look for corn after corn results if you consistently plant corn after corn or look at no-till results if you farm your ground that way.

The idea here is to find yield results of operations similar to yours in order to have a good solid foundation to make decisions from.

The next step can be summed up with one word: Consistency.

Being a seed dealer myself, I completely understand the excitement of a new corn hybrid or soybean variety. Heck, at times I feel more like a cheerleader than a seed dealer. The important thing is to choose a hybrid that you can rely on and has proven to be there year after year. I know seed companies, in general, have been pretty good at phasing out and replacing hybrids at a pretty fast pace, but there are still good yield data on new products. I know within Pioneer, a hybrid is looked at for five years in research before it gets approved to be produced for growers.

After some research has been done, managing risk is the next thing to factor in the equation. Managing risk comes in many forms.

For instance, relative maturity, disease tolerance and soil type scores

Matt Denton COMMENTARY are all things to weigh.

A good blend of early, middle and late hybrids is ideal to spread out harvest.

For example, plant some early maturity hybrids to get started on and continue to plant later hybrids as planting season progresses. In addition, I would suggest planting some hybrids with excellent standability scores that will remain standing later into harvest. That way, those varieties could be held off until later in the season to harvest. In addition, keep in mind soil type scores and planting recommendations from your seed dealer when planting hybrids. Getting the right product on the right acre is so important to achieve maximum probability.

My final recommendation ... take some time to enjoy the success we have had this year. It is the holiday season, after all. Significant others, seasonal help and others are important people to thank after the harvest work is completed.

Importantly, take the time to be with family, friends and neighbors during this wonderful season and enjoy time with them this winter. Have a Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2014!

Matthew Denton resides in Princeton and is an associate representative with White Oak Ag, Inc.

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Those attending a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for the new DMC Fabrication and Service Center to be constructed at 1111 Ace Road in Princeton were (front row, left to right) Andrew Li, representing Dalian Dashan Metallurgical Engineering Technology; Patrick McKeown, president of McKeown International; Julie Liu, senior vice president of McKeown International; Mayor Keith Cain; Joni Hunt, Princeton’s marketing and tourism director; Jeff Queen, vice president of sales for McKeown International; John Chambers, general manager of sales for McKeown International; Brian Gift, Princeton’s planning director and zoning officer; and Andre Mesa, project engineer; (back row, from left), were Dennis McKeown, general manager of DMC; Jeff Clawson, Princeton’s city manager; and Pete Nelson, Princeton’s city clerk.

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PRINCETON — Groundbreaking ceremonies were held Wednesday for the construction of a facility for the new DMC Fabrication and Service Center located at 1111 Ace Road in Celebrating 20Princyears eton.

DMC is a joint venture company between McKeown International, a 30-year-old steel service company, and DD Met (Dalian Dashan Metallurgical CelebratingEngineer20 years

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Patrick McKeown, president of McKeown International, said Wednesday after the groundbreaking ceremonies that the first phase of the project will consist of the construction of a 10,000-square-foot building.

Two other of quality and service! phases call for two 5,000 square-foot additions for the facility.

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NBS offers high speed Internet in Sheffield SHEFFIELD — Network Business Systems Inc. (NBS) now offers high speed Internet in Sheffield. NBS is broadcasting wireless Internet from the Sheffield water tower for both residential and commercial users.

NBS is locally owned, has been in business as technology consultants since 1991, and provides services for both home and small office to large business. NBS hosts more than 200 active websites for all types of business

and has designed most of them. The wireless Internet service was started in 2000 and now spans more than 18 counties and is located on more than 80 commercial towers, water towers and grain legs.

“We provide Internet to many city and county government offices, fire departments, water facilities, large and small business, schools and homes,” said Kari Hofmann, general manager of NBS, located in Geneseo.

Most towers are double hit to provide redundancy and high up time.

Also, all towers are either generated or on long cycle batteries to prevent most outages due to power loss, she added.

When NBS does the install, they own the radio, so if a customer’s connection breaks, they roll the repair truck at their expense and fix the radio for free (unless the radio is damaged by vandalism or an act of God such as a lightning strike). Currently, NBS

is offering a free basic install.

“We do not monitor the radio that is at your home, so you need to call the office when you are down,” added Hofmann.

“We do however, monitor all towers 24x7x365, so we are always aware if any of our network structure is down or having a problem.”

The company’s website address is www. nbson.com. Its office is located at 23834 E. 1260 St., Geneseo, or call 309944-8823.

Property Transfers The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse: Nov. 18, 2013 Harriet Olson to Jose and Maria Gonzalez, warranty deed, Lot 9 in Block 35 in Greenwood’s Addition, Spring Valley, $32,000.

Ashley and Shawn Emmett to Kristin Bickett and Nathan Mangrich, warranty deed, all of Lot 7 and part of Lot 8 in Hallam’s Addition, Princeton, $87,500.

Eureka Savings Bank of Mendota to Tim Sullivan, corporate deed, Lot 2 in Block 26 in O’Beirne’s First Addition, Spring Valley, $20,000.

Lorraine Loomis to Mary Carter, warranty deed, Lot 13 in West

Clark Addition, Princeton, $83,500.

Kenneth Pinter and Sandra Wesson to Ashley and Nathan Oliver, executor deed, Lot 11 and part of Lot 12 in Prather’s Subdivision, Princeton, $147,500.

Nov. 19, 2013 Heartland Bank and Trust Co. to Christine and Kevin Risatti, warranty deed, part of Lot 31 in Foster’s Addition, Buda, $31,500.

Nov. 20, 2013 Judicial Sales Corporation and Cathy Michael to Janelle and Joseph McCarter, judicial sale deed, Lot 6 in Rosenow Second Subdivision, Princeton, $38,500.

Kathleen Ford to Erica Blessman and William Lenihan, warranty deed, Lot 328 in Greencroft Phase III, Princeton, $130,500.

Gary and Nancy Sarver to Amanda and Dean Hulsing, warranty deed, part of Section 8 in Walnut Township, $44,000.

Nov. 21, 2013 Donald and E. Irene Simpson to Jayson Tuntland, warranty deed, Lot 4 in Block 5 in Fassett and Company’s Addition, LaMoille, $6,500.

Lois Mussatto to Corey Marroquin, executor deed, Lot 4 in Block 11 in Greenwood’s Addition, Spring Valley, $66,000.

Gary Crockett to Sally and William Sarafin, warranty deed, Lot 48 in First Addition Lake Arispie Subdivision, $5,000.

Joan Gibbs to Laurence and Michael Kotalik, deed in trust, Lot 453 in Greencroft Phase IV Subdivision, Princeton, $170,000.

Carol Andriotis and

Glen Ringenberg to Endress Farms Inc., trustees’ deed, part of Section 30 in Indiantown Township, $21,000.

Nov. 22, 2013 Haijing Lin to Donald Scragg, warranty deed, part of Lot 12 and all of Lots 13 and 16 in Block 1 in Banschbach’s Subdivision, DePue, $15,000.

David Berry and Walnut Custom Homes Inc. to Walnut Custom Components LLC, corporate deed, part of Section 16 in Walnut Township, Lot 11 in Railroad Addition, Walnut and part of Lot 5 and all of Lot 6 in GBH Subdivision, Walnut, $190,000.

Colleen and Michael Carlson to Sheryl and Terry Harris, warranty deed, part of Section 29 in Berlin Township, $69,000.

Agricultural scholarships available BLOOMINGTON — Agriculture students and Illinois Farm Bureau members and their children may apply for college scholarships offered by the Illinois Agricultural Association (IAA) Foundations.

Seventy-four scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $7,500 per year, will be awarded, a total of $177,800 for the 2014-15 school year.

Students may apply for a variety of scholarships, including three IAA Foundation Top Scholarships, who will each receive $7,500 awards.

Another $7,500 award goes to the Illinois Farm Bureau Legacy of Leadership scholarship winner.

New this year is a $1,000 scholarship for a student of Western Illinois University.

Students studying crop science and pursuing a master’s degree related to research are eligible for the Illinois Soybean Association Crop Science Scholarships. Ten $4,000 scholarships will be awarded to junior level majors. Recipients are then eligible for an additional $4,000 in this renewable program, providing a total of $8,000 for his or her junior and senior year of college.

Twenty-five, $1,200 scholarships are available to students from specific Southern Illinois counties as part of the

Dorothy and Wilhelmine Ratermann Memorial Scholarships.

Twelve Prairie Farms Dairy scholarships, each worth $2,000, are available to patrons and employees of the company. New this year, an additional two, $1,000 scholarships are available to producers affiliated with the St. Louis District Dairy Council.

An additional 10 scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $1,500, are available to students who meet certain criteria, including areas of study, place of residence, previous 4-H experience and college or university attended.

All applicants must be high school seniors accepted for enrollment or students already enrolled at an accredited college, university or community college.

Scholarships are awarded for exceptional academic ability, leadership and financial need.

Previous winners of an IAA Foundation scholarship are eligible to apply again.

For a full listing, visit www.iaafoundation.org.

Completed applications must be postmarked on or before Feb. 1. For more information, contact the local county Farm Bureau, the IAA Foundation at 309-5572230 or e-mail smoore@ ilfb.org.

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11 Sports Saturday, December 7, 2013 • 11 County cage wars — Princeton will make the cross country trek to Manlius to face Bureau Valley at the Storm Cellar. The freshmen get the day started at 3:30 p.m. followed by the sophs at 5 p.m. and varsity at 6:30 p.m.

2013 BCR Players of the Year

Dynamic Devils Venegas, Tonozzi led Red Devils back to the playoffs

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

SPRING VALLEY — Nathan Tonozzi used to think of Taggart Venegas as the enemy, trying to get the former St. Bede quarterback for a big a hit and throw him for a sack.

Funny thing happened. Venegas transferred to Hall High School from neighboring St. Bede Academy this past spring and all of sudden, they were best friends. Instead of trying to tag Venegas, Tonozzi did his best to protect his new teammate and Hall quarterback.

They teamed up to lead the Hall Red Devils back into the playoffs for the first time in five years and post their first playoff win in seven years.

Now, they come together as the 2013 co-BCR Football Players of the Year.

“It was nice for him wearing our colors this time. Definitely a lot better being on our team than theirs,” Tonozzi said

BCR photo/Brent Jamison

Bureau Valley’s Darcy Kepner drives on Erie in Thursday’s Three Rivers North contest at the Storm Cellar.

Erie won 40-36.

Girls basketball: Erie 40, Bureau Valley 36

Erie presses the issue on Storm

By Brent Jamison sports@bcrnews.com

A familiar face The new kid from down the road at St. Bede wasn’t exactly a stranger to the boys at Hall. Venegas played with most of them on Spring Valley’s team in the Illinois Valley Youth Football League and Hall head coach Randy Tieman was his coach.

“The chemistry was definitely there,” Venegas said. “I thought we had a great summer camp and 7 on 7s and going to practice every morning. I had played IVYFL with them and the family relationship was already there.

And I played for coach Tieman and felt comfortable playing under him.

“It was a decision that I made coming over. I blended right in and got along pretty well.”

It didn’t take the Hall gridders long to know they had a good leader to follow. Venegas took his role as team captain to heart.

“I was captain, I was looking to lead.

Just getting the guys in the right spots.

I had to know all 22 positions out there, defense and our positions. I was definitely looking to lead the team and help everybody out, and get us that confidence we need.”

Hall/PC’s Cole Elliott maneuvers his way against Amboy Thursday night in Granville.

The Panthers swept both the Clippers and Newman.

BCR photo/ Dixie Schroeder

BCR photo/Kevin Hieronymus

Taggart Venegas (left) and Nathan Tonozzi came together this year to lead the Hall Red Devils back to the playoffs for the first time in five years. Their leadership and play drove the Red Devils to success.

The Taggart Venegas File

The Nathan Tonozzi File

• Passed for 1,502 yards and 17 touchdowns • Rushed for 301 yards and 3 touchdowns.

• First Team Three Rivers South offensive linemen, Honorable mention linebacker.

• Led Hall with 82 tackles

The Red Devils really took off midseason when Tieman switched to the spread offense to better utilize the strong left arm of Venegas, not to mention his scrambling ability.

“Oh yeah, I loved it. It was a lot of fun,” Venegas said of the spread offense. “Coach Tieman’s game-planning and play-calling every week was excellent. When we did go to the spread, I really took to the cerebral part very important, (looking for)

areas we could exploit on defense and find areas we could take advantage of, and I thought we did that very well throughout the season.”

He sparked the Red Devils’ five-game win streak, including games with three TD passes vs. Sherrard (190 yards) and Kewanee (199 yards).

The Red Devil QB accumulated 1803 yards of total offense with 20 touchdowns, passing for 1,502 yards and 17

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MANLIUS — The Bureau Valley girls’ basketball team will use Thursday’s 40-36 loss at home to Erie as a learning experience.

It was a tale of two halves as the Storm dominated play in the first half, but their offense sputtered in the second when Erie changed to a full-court press.

The result was a 24-12 halftime lead being cut down to five points by the end of the third period. Erie then sank 11 free-throws in the final quarter to rally for the Three-Rivers Conference win.

“There is a bitter feeling in the locker-room right now but it’s a good thing to have that feeling,” BV coach Tiffany Gonigam said. “I know one thing we talked about as a goal this year was being able to compete in games and that was the most competitive game we’ve had so far. The girls want more now. We are going to learn how to win.

We need to learn how to handle the pressure a little bit.”

BV (4-4, 0-2), which has typically been slow starters this season, jumped out to a 13-4 first quarter lead behind 7 points from Helena Osk Arnadottir and a zone defense that forced the Lady Cardinals into nine turnovers.

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Prep wrestling

Hall/PC sweep Three Rivers meets

By Dixie Schroeder sports@bcrnews.com

GRANVILLE — The Putnam County/Hall Co-Op wrestling squad took on double trouble in their first home meet of the season in the form of Sterling Newman Central Catholic and Amboy High Schools on Dec. 5.

While the home team was stalked by veteran wrestlers not making weight, PC/Hall still pulled out a double win, beating Newman Central

Catholic 66-6 and Amboy in a much closer contest 36-34.

Head coach Jerry Kreiwald noted that Newman was light on wrestlers due to the team still participating in fall football.

“The numbers were low due to the school just winning the tournament in state football,” he said. “So there would have been a lot better competition. We didn’t match up well against Amboy. We sat our team captain and four of our more experienced kids. It

really looked like match wise that they really out wrestled us.”

What saved PC/Hall in the Amboy meet was that the team received four forfeits at the 120, 182, 195 and 220 weight classes. Both teams forfeited at the 106 and 133 weight classes.

Of the nine remaining weight classes, only PC/Hall’s Ben Garland won, pinning his Amboy opponent Broc Sorrells in the third period

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BCR Players of the Year

From Page 11 touchdowns, while gaining another 301 yards with three scores rushing.

Tieman said Venegas’ ability to keep a play alive and make something happen may have been his best attribute. He was also a hard worker, he stayed after practice nearly every night to get more reps in with his receivers and work on their passing game.

“Tags was a hard worker that always had a great attitude no matter how good or bad things where going,” Tieman said.

2013 — Nathan Tonozzi, Taggert Venegas, Hall 2012 — Michael Bellino, Bobby Morrow, Brandon Pietrowski, St. Bede 2011 — Adam Burgess, J.P. Perona, Logan Willand, St. Bede 2010 — Dylan Olson, Princeton 2009 — Michael Weidner, Bureau Valley 2008 — Josiah Johnston, Nate Swanson, Bureau Valley 2007 — Jordan Petersen, Hall 2006 — Garrett Barnas, Bureau Valley 2005 — Garrett Barnas, Bureau Valley 2004 — Brad Monier, John Roberts, Eric Blackert, Josh Coyle, Spencer Yates, Jeremy Marlowe, Shawn Wager, Bureau Valley 2003 — Todd Maynard, Bureau Valley; Blake Pratt and Kirk Becker, Princeton; Reid Baltikauski, Hall 2002 — Todd Maynard, Bureau Valley; Jud Taylor and T.J. Scruggs, Princeton; Chaise Thomas, Hall 2001 — Nick Slover and Brant Baltikauski, Hall; Phil Endress, Bureau Valley; Mike Padilla, St. Bede 2000 — Cory Scott, Princeton; Brad Foster, Hall; Ray Pigati, St. Bede 1999 — Cory Scott, Princeton; Nathan Chandler, Hall; Billy Terry, St. Bede.

1998 — D.J. Glynn, Shawn Burkman, Hall 1997 — Nate Norman, Princeton; Joey Reed, Hall 1996 — Luke Davis, Bureau Valley; Eric Bryant, Hall 1995 — Jim Balzarine, Nick Guerrini, Jeff Turigliatti, Hall 1994 — Rick Robeza, Kyle Roach, Hall 1993 — Kristian Wahlgren, Princeton; Jason Turigliatti, Hall 1992 — Spencer Davis, Manlius/ Tampico

The man in the middle Every good team needs someone in the thick of things. In baseball, it’s a catcher and a strong defense up the middle at shortstop and second base. In basketball, it’s the center.

There was no mistake who was the man in the middle for the Hall Red Devil football team this year.

Tonozzi was the center on offense and made all the line calls, receiving First Team Three Rivers South status. Venegas said he couldn’t have had a better center blocking for him.

On there other side of the ball, he played middle linebacker and was in charge of making the play calls for the Red Devil defense.

“I liked being in the middle of everything and making the call.

I was always in the middle of the action,” Tonozzi said. “I really enjoyed my time on defense.

I was in charge of calling the strength and what not. But there was a lot of guys who stepped

BCR photo/Kevin Hieronymus

Nathan Tonozzi and Taggart Venegas reprise their long snap one more time as BCR co-players of the Year. They are the first Hall players to receive the honor since 2007 and mark the 10th time a Red Devil has been chosen. up and made a lot of good calls out there. It was a overall team effort on defense.”

Tieman calls Tonozzi “the heart and soul” of the Red Devil defense. He led the Red Devils in tackles with 82, including a team-high 25 solos and two tackles for loss.

“He was an extremely hard worker,” Tieman said. “He worked hard and got a lot better on pass coverage.”

Tieman called the Hall captain and Academic All-State “an all-around leader on and off the field.”

Back on the map The 2013 Red Devils definitely put Hall football back on the map, with a successful 6-3 campaign and notching a win in the playoffs. Venegas and Tonozzi are glad to have played their part.

“If anything came out of this

season, I hope is that the next few years, they take what we did and even go farther and get Hall back to its glory days when I used to watch it when I was a little kid. It was something special,” said Tonozzi, remembering the 2007 Hall team that went 9-0 “Any time you make the playoffs, it’s big. That was our goal coming in,” Venegas said.

“Hopefully the underclassmen see that we made the playoffs and they want to follow that for years to come. To bring the playoffs back to the community.

We definitely had a lot of people behind us. Hopefully, it will get them confidence for next year.”

While the Hall seniors were highly successful at the underclass level, things didn’t go exactly as planned in 2012 with a 1-8 record. It helped them flying in under the radar this fall, Tonozzi said.

“We came into the season and not many people expected much from so us so we had a chip on our shoulder right away. I think we liked it that way. There really wasn’t any pressure, and we knew what we were capable of all along,” Tonozzi said. “I mean, we really got rolling and we did what we did. I’m glad we did it. It felt good. I hope we can get the program rolling again.”

“Both of these young men will be missed in our program, but with the work ethic they displayed every day, our younger players will pick up and move the program forward. They set a great example for our program,” Tieman said.

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2013 All-BCR Football Team

BCR Leaderboard Scoring Player.............................. td 1xp/2xp pts Justin Shaw (SBA)............. 15 7/0 99 Tommy Johnston (BV)........ 12 12/6 90 Parker Neuhalfen (BV)....... 12 0/8 80 Collin Aimone (H).............. 12 0/2 74 Michael Bellino (SBA).........9 0/0 54 Chris Hammonds (H)...........8 0/2 50 Tucker Schoff (BV).............7 0/0 42 J.J. Vaccaro (P).................6 0/0 36 Jacob Bczynski (H)............5 0/2 32 Aaron Kerr (H)...................4 0/6 30 Sam Halm (SBA).................5 0/0 30 Matt Krolak (H)..................0 22/0 22 Jake Smith (BV).................3 0/2 20 Taggert Venegas (H)...........3 0/0 18 Braidy Shipp (SBA).............3 0/0 18 A.J. Gaeta (H)....................2 0/2 14 Josh Mead (BV).................2 0/2 14 Jett Wedekind (P)..............2 0/2 14 Matt Szczepaniak (SBA)*..... 1 7/0 13 Jake Merkel (H).................2 0/0 12 Logan Wilde (P)..................2 0/0 12 Bailee Hopps (SBA)............2 0/0 12 *Includes one field goal

Rushing Player..........................att Parker Neuhalfen (BV)...140 Tommy Johnston (BV).... 78 Justin Shaw (SBA).........101 Tucker Schoff (BV)........ 64 Jacob Byczynski (H)...... 71 Aaron Kerr (H).............. 77 Taggart Venegas (H)...... 70 Michael Bellino (SBA).... 68 Collin Aimone (H).......... 46 Josh Mead (BV)............ 39 Tyler Taber (H)............. 21 Jett Wedekind (P)......... 24 Logan Wilde (P)............. na Chris Hammonds (H)...... 20 A.J. Gaeta (H)............... 19 Caleb Dickens (P).......... 45

yds td 842 12 634 9 802 9 391 7 362 3 332 4 301 3 293 4 221 4 210 2 170 1 161 2 156 1 129 6 107 0 102 0

ypc 6.0 6.4 4.8 6.1 5.1 4.3 4.3 2.1 4.8 6.5 8.1 6.7 na 6.5 5.8 2.6

Passing Player........................ pc-pa yds Jack Brady (SBA)....... 104-196 1800 Taggert Venegas (H)....99-198 1503 Jake Reinhardt (P).........na 882 Parker Neuhalfen (BV). 58-90 800

td 18 17 7 9

int 12 8 na 4

Receiving Player...........................rec Sam Halm (SBA)............. 39 Justin Shaw (SBA)...........31 Collin Aimone (H)........... 25 Braidy Shipp (SBA)......... 23 Zach Urbanski (H)...........18 Tommy Johnston (BV)......17 J.J. Vaccaro (P)............. 15 Jake Smith (BV)............. 15 A.J. Gaeta (H)................ 15 Jacob Byczynski (H)........14 Matt Szczepaniak (SBA)...11 Jett Wedekind (P).......... na Josh Mead (BV)............. 10 Jake Merkel (H).............. 9 Chris Hammonds (Hall).... 8 Logan Wilde (PHS).......... na

yds 539 565 387 379 291 354 271 252 137 138 221 213 145 212 184 104

td avg 5 15.3 6 18.2 7 15.5 4 18.7 1 16.2 3 20.8 4 14.5 3 16.8 2 9.1 3 6.6 0 20.0 0 na 0 14.5 2 23.6 2 23.0 1 na

Tackles Player...............................ast solo tot Bryan Arteberry (BV).......... 45 42 87 Nathan Tonozzi (Hall)......... 59 23 82 Matt Briddick (Hall)............ 42 28 70 Dylan Tyner-Williams (PHS).na na 63 Jacob Smith (PHS)............. na na 61 Logan Wilde (PHS).............. na na 60 A.J. Gaeta (Hall)................ 34 20 54 Justin Buckman (BV).......... 23 30 53 Tucker Schoff (BV)............. 22 30 52 Jake Merkel (Hall).............. 26 21 47 Sacks: Briddick 5, Jacob Byczynski (H) 4, Buckman (BV) 2, Smith (P) 2, Matt Gibson (P) 2.

Interceptions: Collin Aimone (H) 4 (1 TD), Neuhalfen (BV) 3 (1 TD), Gaeta (H) 2, Ryan Grieff (P) 1, Merkel (H) 1, Grant Garland (H) 1.

St. Bede defensive stats were not available

Team stats Team Offense............... gp..

St. Bede...................... 10 .

Bureau Valley.............. 9 .

Hall............................ 11 .

Amboy/LaMoille........... 9 .

Princeton.................... 9 Team Defense.............. gp.

St. Bede . ....................10 .

Amboy/LaMoille............ 9 .

Hall............................. 11 .

Bureau Valley............... 9 .

Princeton..................... 9 .

tp 297 265 302 168 88 tp 235 274 291 314 436

ppg 29.7 29.4 27.5 18.7 9.8 ppg 23.5 30.4 26.5 34.9 48.4

​Quarterbacks Parker Neuhalfen (BV, Jr.): The fleet footed Storm signal-caller led the area in rushing for all backs, quarterbacks and running backs, with 140 attempts, 842 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also threw for 800 yards and nine touchdowns. He was a First Team Three Rivers North selection at both quarterback and defensive back.

Taggart Venegas (Hall, Sr.): The transfer from neighbor St. Bede became the quick leader of the Hall offense as quarterback. The senior southpaw threw for 1,288 yards and 15 touchdowns and rushed for 301 yards and three TDs. Strangely, he was overlooked for all-conference honors.

Jack Brady (SB, Jr.): Stepped in behind center for the Bruins as a junior and led an aerial attack with more than 1,800 yards passing and a school record 18 touchdown passes. Received Honorable Mention Three Rivers South honors.

Running backs Justin Shaw (St. Bede, Jr.): The junior tailback led the Bruins with more than 800 yards rushing (4.8 ypc) and eight touchdowns. He also had a team-high five TD receptions to go with 29 receptions and 477 yards. Shaw was a First Team Three Rivers South selection.

Tommy Johnston (BV, Jr.): The double threat was the Storm’s leading ground-gainer with 634 yards and nine touchdowns rushing and hauled in team-highs for receptions (17), yards (354) and TDs (3). He earned First Team Three Rivers North honors.

Aaron Kerr (Hall, Sr.): The senior fullback picked up the tough yards for the Red Devils with 332 yards rushing and four touchdowns.

He was a Second Team Three Rivers South selection.

Offensive linemen Justin Buckman (BV, Sr.): The 6-foot, 220-pound senior tackle garnered Second Team Three Rivers North selection.

Trevor Case (Hall, Jr.): The 6-1, 220-pound junior tackle was a First Team Three Rivers South pick and will be the one coach Steve Smith will build around next year.

Michael Slingsby (St. Bede, Sr.): The 6-0, 320pound senior took up a lot of space on the Bruins line and played it well, earning Second Team Three Rivers South honors.

Nathan Tonozzi (Hall, Sr.): The 5-10, 205-pound senior center earned First Team Three Rivers

Collin Aimone

Bryan Arteberry

Michael Bellino

Matt Briddick

Justin Buckman

A.J. Gaeta

Grant Garland

Sam Halm

Tommy Johnston

Aaron Kerr

Parker Neuhalfen

Tucker Schoff

Michael Slingsby

Justin Shaw

Nathan Tonozzi

Trevor Urbanski

J.J. Vaccaro

South honors on the offensive side of the ball.

Trevor Urbanski (Hall, Sr.): The Boss Hog Soldier for Hall, who manned tackle for the Red Devils, was an unanimous all-conference selection in the Three Rivers South. The 5-11, 235-pound senior was named as Hall’s Offensive Lineman of the Year.

Offensive ends Collin Aimone (Hall, Sr.): The big-play threat for the Hall offense found the end zone seven times, ranked No. 1 among area wideouts.

He had 25 receptions for 387 yards, receiving Honorable Mention Three Rivers South honors.

Sam Halm (St. Bede, Jr.): The junior wideout led the Bruins and all area receivers with 39 receptions, good for 539 yards and five touchdowns.

He received Honorable Mention Three Rivers South honors.

Return specialist Collin Aimone (Hall, Sr.): The Hall speedster found the end zone two times on kickoff returns, and he was recognized for unanimous First Team Three Rivers South selection.

Defensive linemen Justin Buckman (BV, Sr.): The Storm senior was a Second Team Three Rivers North selection.

Made 53 tackles, including 30 solos.

Matt Briddick (Hall, Sr.): The 6-5, 210-pound senior defensive end was a Second Team Three Rivers South selection. He had 70 tackles, including a team-high 10 for losses.

Trevor Urbanski (Hall, Sr.): The 5-11, 235-pound tackle makes the BCR two ways as a Second Team Three Rivers South selection on defense.

Logan Wilde (PHS, Sr.): The 5-9, 180-pound senior moved to defen-

sive end where he received Second Team Three Rivers South selection.

Linebackers Bryan Arteberry (BV, Sr.): The 6-0, 190-pound Storm senior was a First Team Three Rivers North selection. He had an area-high 87 tackles.

Michael Bellino (St. Bede, Jr.): The 6-5, 240pound senior made his presence known in the middle of the Bruins defense, earning First Team Three Rivers South selection.

Bellino also received All-State honors by the Illinois Football Coaches Association.

Sam Halm (St. Bede, Jr.): The St. Bede senior goes both ways in the BCR team, receiving Second Team Three Rivers South selection.

Nathan Tonozzi (Hall, Sr.): Hall’s man in the middle led the Red Devils with 82 tackles. The Red Devil middle linebacker and play caller received Honorable Mention Three Rivers South honors.

Taggert Venegas

A.J. Gaeta (Hall, Jr.): The Hall big foot averaged 37.3 yards a kick, receiving First Team Three Rivers South honors.

Tommy Johnston (BV, Jr.): The Storm punter averaged 37.4 yards a kick, and proved to be instrumental in establishing field position. He received First Team Three Rivers North honors.

Honorable Mention BV: Andrew Jacobs (Sr., OL), Josh Mead (Jr., LB).

Hall: Jacob Byczynski (Sr., DL), Jake Merkel (So., DB).

Princeton: Caleb Dickens (DB/RB), Matt Gibson (Sr., OL/DL), Jake Reinhardt (So., QB), Dylan Tyner Williams (Sr., LB).

St. Bede: Brady Booker (Fr., DL), Bailee Hopps (Sr., DB), Braidy Shipp (So., E/DB).

Defensive backs Grant Garland (Hall, Sr.): The Hall senior had one interception and nine deflections as a Second Team Three Rivers South pick.

Parker Neuhalfen (BV, Jr.): Speed killed in the Storm’s defensive backfield where Neuhalfen came up with First Team Three Rivers North honors. He picked off three passes, returning one to paydirt.

Tucker Schoff (BV, Sr.): The Storm senior made 52 tackles with three fumble recoveries. He received Honorable Mention Three Rivers South honors.

J.J. Vaccaro (PHS, Sr.): The PHS senior made a big impact returning to the gridiron for the Tigers this fall, offensively and defensiving, receiving Second Team Three Rivers South selection at defensive back.

Logan Wilde

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A look at area football leaders

Three Rivers varsity standings

South Division .............. . Conf. Overall Rockridge....................... 6-0 10-1 Hall................................ 4-2 7-4 Kewanee......................... 4-2 6-4 Orion.............................. 3-3 4-5 St. Bede.......................... 2-4 5-5 Sherrard......................... 2-4 4-5 Princeton........................ 0-6 0-9 North Division ............. Conf. Overall ++Sterling Newman........... 6-0 13-1 Erie-Prophetstown.............5-1 8-3 Fulton............................. 3-3 5-4 Bureau Valley.................. 2-4 3-6 Amboy/LaMoille............... 2-4 2-7 Riverdale........................ 2-4 2-7 Morrison..........................1-5 2-7

Three Rivers soph standings

South Division .............. . Conf. Overall Orion...............................5-1 8-1 Rockridge........................5-1 8-1 Hall................................ 4-2 6-3 Princeton........................ 3-3 4-5 Kewanee......................... 2-4 3-6 Sherrard..........................1-2 5-7 St. Bede.......................... 0-6 1-8 North Division ............. Conf. Overall Sterling Newman.............. 6-0 9-0 Amboy/LaMoille................5-1 8-1 Fulton............................. 3-3 5-4 Erie-Prophetstown............ 2-4 4-5 Riverdale........................ 2-4 3-6 Morrison......................... 2-4 2-7 Bureau Valley.................. 0-6 2-7

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Area roundup

Browning, Lady Lions topple Leland/Earlville

By BCR Sports Staff sports@bcrnews.com The LaMoille/Ohio Lady Lions warmed up on their home court Thursday, toppling Leland/Earlville 54-45 in Little Ten Conference play.

Shiela Browning had the hot hand for the Lady Lions, scoring 24 points.

Vanessa Martinez added 15 points and matched teammate Kaitlyn Hughes’ 14 rebounds.

Rockridge 47, Hall 45: The Lady Devils made its first trip in Three Rivers Conference South Division play, falling to the host Rockets Thursday in Edgington. The game was close throughout with Rockridge holding a 9-7 lead after the first quarter, 23-21 at the half and 37-33 at the end of three.

Hall coach Josiah Martin said a fivepoint lead or deficit seemed like a lot in such a close game.

“I was very proud of the girls for their effort from the opening tip to literally the last second,” Martin said. “Both teams played extremely hard, and I think the final score shows how good of a game it was. This game came down to the little things, and tonight Rockridge executed those little things just a little bit better than us.”

Senior point guard Brenna Faletti led the Lady Devils with 13 points. Becca Herrmann added 10 and Ellie Herrmann had eight.

Mendota 59, Princeton 29: Twins Abby (13) and Ally Bromonschenkel (10) doubled up on the Tigresses Thursday, scoring 23 points between them. Mendota center Amy Devitt got 13 points.

For PHS, who closed within 19 points in the third quarter, Taylor Clark had nine points, Michaela Strom had seven and Steph Farrell six, all from the free-throw line.

Wrestling

From Page 11

of his match at the 160 weight class.

Garland was a little haggard after having bronchitis for the last two weeks and appreciated the win.

“It was good, I have not felt well for a while,” he said. “I practiced all week however so it was all good tonight.”

In the Sterling Newman meet, PC/

Scoreboard Basketball

Junior high boys At Neponset

7th grade: BV North 39, Neponset 18. BVN (11-5, 7-1): Shipp 11, Erickson 10, N. Johnson 8. Nep: Reader 10.

8th grade: BV North 40, Neponset 29.

BVN (7-9, 5-3): Petros 20, Brown 6, Buysse 6. Nep: Shores 13, Thumma 7.

Kaiser-Kesseler Tourneyat Princeton

Monday: Princeton Logan 54, Amboy 8.

Logan: Allen 14, Jannsen 10, Herr 9, Nave 6, Schenck 2, Parry 4, Welsh 3, Reinhardt 2, Pinter 2, Harrison 2.

Kewanee 41, Geneseo 26 Tuesday: Title - Princeton 45, Kewanee 32.

Third place - Geneseo 42,Amboy 32.

Amboy: Hart 16, Kennedy 14, Gen: Murphy 11, Rapps 11.

High school girls At Princeton

Princeton 9 4 11 5 - 29 Mendota 24 16 7 12 - 59 PHS (1-7): Barajas 1 1-2 3, Farrell 0 6-0 6, VanDenBussche 0 0-0 0, Strom 3 1-2 7, Murray 0 0-0 0, Sims 1 0-0 2, Mead 1 0-0 2, Hughes 0 0-0 0, Frank 0 0-0 0, Clark 3 (1) 1-2 9. Totals: 9 (1) 10-14 29. Fouls: 12.

Mendota: Biers 2 1-2 5, Al. Bromonschenkel 5 0-0 10, Carroll 1 3-4 5, Brandner 1 (1) 0-0 3, Devitt 3 7-8 13, Ab. Bromonschenkel 5 (1) 2-5 13, Stallings 3 0-0 6. Totals: 22 (2) 13-19 59. Fouls: 16.

Sophs: Princeton 30-26. PHS: Rhodes 14, Strom 10, Ray 2, Bauer 2, Legner 2.

At Manlius

Erie 4 8 10 18 - 40 Bureau Valley 13 11 3 9 - 36 Erie: C. Cobert 2-10 (0-1) 6-8 10, R. Cobert

Photo courtesy Kip Cheek/Mendota Reporter

Princeton’s Stephenny Farrell plans her next move at Mendota Thursday night. The Tigresses return to action Monday at Kewanee.

Sherrard 54, St. Bede 18: Lexie Miranda had 10 points for the Lady Bruins, who were outscored 31-10 in the second half on the road Thursday.

Wrestling At Morrison: Princeton dropped a pair of matches to Three Rivers Conference foes Thursday, falling to Morrison 48-24 and Erie/Prophetstown.

Sophomore Luke Marselle (120)

led the Tigers with two wins on the match. He scored an 8-3 decision over Morrison, and a 12-0 win over E/P. Austin Wetsel was a 7-2 winner at 132, and Chaz Williams scored a 3:13 fall at 195 against the host Mustangs. Drew Carpenter (138) and Luke Hoffman (170) received forfeit wins.

Wetsel also went 2-0 with a forfeit win over E/P. Tyler Webster also received a forfeit over E/P at 126.

Hall sent four wrestlers up against their opponents along with an exhibition match. Winning by pinfalls were R.J. Copland at 145 pounds, Cole Elliot at 170 pounds and Trevor Case in the heavyweight class.

The team received forfeits at seven weight classes. Both teams forfeited at the 106 and 113 weight classes.

The next meet for the Panthers will be at Seneca Saturday, where they will participate in the Irish Invitational.

2-6 4-4 8, Floming 3-9 0-0 6, McCormick 2-4 1-2 5, Classen 1-5 (0-1) 2-3 4, Parish 0-9 (0-2) 4-5 4, M. Newton 1-3 0-2 2, Cox 0-6 1-2 1, K. Newton 0-3 0-0 0. Totals: 11-55 (0-4) 18-26 40. Rebounds: 29 (Floming 7, C. Cobert 7, R. Cobert 7). Turnovers: 18.

Bureau Valley (4-4, 0-2): Arnadottir 2-7 (0-1) 6-8 10, Kepner 3-10 (0-1) 3-5 9, Bornsheuer 2-5 1-4 5, Bennett 2-7 0-0 4, Reuter 2-3 0-0 4, Bickett 1-9 (0-2) 1-2 1, Petros 0-2 1-2 1, DeVenney 0-2 (0-1) 0-0 0, Dean 0-0 (0-1) 0-0 0, Kaiser 0-0 0-0 0.

Totals: 12-46 (0-6) 12-21 36. Rebounds: 30 (Kepner 10). Turnovers: 23.

Sophs: BV 35-33. BV: Jackson 7, Stocking 6, Kolb 6, Brunoehler 9, Dean 9, Bell 2.

At LaMoille

LaMoille/Ohio 54, Leland/Earlville 45 L/O: Browning 10 (1) 3-9 24, V. Martinez 5 5-11 15, Hughes 3 0-1 6, Geuther 1 4-4 6, Bennett 1 1-2 3. Totals: 20 (1) 13-37 54.

Rebounds: Hughes 14, V. Martinez 14.

At Sherrard

St. Bede 4 4 5 5 - 18 Sherrard 14 9 15 16 - 54 SBA: Gillan 0 0-1 0, Sickley 1 0-0 2, Miranda 3 (1) 3-4 10, Thompson 0 1-2 1, Carus 0 1-2 1, Bima 2 0-0 4. Totals: 8 (3) 5-9 18. Fouls: 18.

Sophs: St. Bede 27-20. SBA: Pohar 8, Postula 7.

At Edgington

Rockridge 47, Hall 45. Hall: Faletti 13, B. Herrmann 10, E. Herrmann 8, Hoscheid 5, Galassi 3, Lusietto 2, Azarskis 3, Justi 1.

At Amboy (Tuesday)

LaMoille/Ohio 4 5 8 12 - 29 Amboy 4 8 18 13 - 43 L/O: Browning 2 (1) 6-6 11, V. martinez 2 4-4 8, Hughes 1 0-0 2, Geuther 1 2-7 4, Bennett 2 0-0 4. Totals: 8 91) 12-17

29. Rebounds: Hughes 10, V. Martinez 10, Geuther 10.

Amboy (4-2): S. Wilhelm 5 4-8 15, Dinges 2 4-8 8, McCoy 2 4-8 8, Liebing 2 1-4 6, Ely 1 0-0 2, Fredericks 1 2-5 4, D. Wilhelm 0 0-1 0.

Totals: 13 15-34 43.

At Princeton (Tuesday)

Midland 10 8 10 7 - 35 Princeton 8 6 5 10 - 29 PHS (1-5): Barajas 0 0-0 0, Farrell 1 0-0 2, VanDenBussche 0 0-0 0, Strom 2 2-2 6, Hendrickson 0 0-0 0, Sims 1 2-2 4, Mead 4 0-0 8, Schmidt 0 0-0 0, Hughes 1 1-4 3, Clark 2 2-4 6. Totals: 11 7-12 29. Fouls: 14.

Sophs: Princeton 30-9. PHS: Rhodes 12, Hicks 5, Hieronymus 4, Ray 3, Oeder 2, Legner 2, Sims 1, Harp 1.

Other area scores

Erie 36, Fulton 28 Newman 50, Riverdale 48, OT Amboy 48, Morrison 30 Prophetstown 47, Newman 21 Kewanee 51, Orion 39 High school boys Tuesday scores

DePue 56, Earlville/Leland 35 Mendota 75, Oregon 46

Bowling

At Ladd Lanes

Girls: Mendota 2,412, St. Bede 1,976.

Mendota: Vickrey 567, Willis 430, Myers 369, Halbaich 358, 358. SBA: Wilke 467, Player 438, Brandt 346, Silfies 279, Boehm 233, Mendoza 218.

Boys: SBA 2,390, Mendota 1,358. SBA: Moore 492, Silfies 424, Atkinson 410, Rosenberg 408, Claggett 348, Burgess 307.

Mendota: Phalen 701, Masini 579, Rosalez 568, Schmitt 538, Pohl 538.

Storm

From Page 11

The Storm continued their solid play in the second quarter as they did not allow a field goal in the final 5:48 of the half and extended their lead to 24-10 with 1:19 remaining following a bank shot by Shannon Reuter and three-point play by Darcy Kepner, when she was fouled driving to the hoop. “(BV) played a great first half and took us out of our element,” Erie coach Brian Howell said. “We just had to get refocused at halftime and realize we had to play our game and pick up the pace.”

Erie’s response in the third quarter proved to be the difference in the game. The Lady Cardinals went on a 10-0 run midway through the period to cut the Storm lead down to 26-22. To make matters worse for BV, Arnadottir and starting center Nicole Bornsheuer both were forced to the bench with four fouls each.

“We came out in the third quarter and I felt like when the going got tough, we started to shut down,” Gonigam said. “We’ve got to learn how it felt to play in that first half and when teams start to pressure us more we continue to play like that.”

Erie carried their momentum into the fourth quarter and took their first lead of the game with 5:02 remaining after Courtney Cobert hit two free-throws to make it 29-28.

The Storm would regain the lead one more time following back-to-back hoops from Heaven Bennett and Bornsheuer, but Erie had one more run in it.

A baseline jumper by Cobert, a putback from Bryce McCormick and two free throws from Cobert put the Lady Cardinals up for good with 1:22 left. The Storm had one last shot to tie or take the lead but a steal and two more free-throws by Cobert secured the win.

Arnadottir led BV with 10 points. Kepner added nine points and a game-high 10 rebounds.

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999 • Legal Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN PROBATE ESTATE OF ) BETTY L. LINKER, ) Deceased ) NO. 2013-P-104 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Betty L. Linker.

Letters of Office were issued on November 21, 2013 to Billy D. Linker, 16822 2900 E. St., Princeton, Illinois 61356 as Executor, whose attorneys are Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356.

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the representative, or both, on or before June 5, 2014, 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.

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NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on November 22, 2013, 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 Waugh Windows located at 107 N. 7th St., Neponset, IL 61345.

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CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) WILLIAM L. ) ANDERSON, ) DECEASED ) NO. 2013-P-102 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of William L. Anderson. Letters of office were issued to Karen Kuebel of P.O. Box 111, Ohio, Illinois 61349 and William Joe Anderson a/k/a William Joseph Anderson of 815 Livingston Court, Naperville, Illinois 60540, as Independent Co-Executors whose attorneys are Angel, Isaacson & Tracy, 111 Park Avenue East, Princeton, Illinois 61356.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court, Bureau County Courthouse, 700 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois 61356, or with the Independent Co-Executors, or both, on or before May 23, 2014, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the Independent Co-Executors is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim

not filed on or before that date is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Independent Co-Executors and to the attorneys within 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated this 18th day of November, 2013.

Angel, Isaacson & Tracy Attorneys for Estate 111 Park Avenue East Princeton, IL 61356 815-875-6551 Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 23, 30 and Dec. 7, 2013.

received by said District since their preceding report, and the manner in which the funds have been expended during that period; that said report also contains an itemized statement of Notes, Bonds and Orders, if any, outstanding and unpaid at the close of the report, and the balance on hand with the Treasurer of said District, and their proposal to accept same. Any owner of land within the District may file an objection to the report with the Clerk of the Circuit Court by no later than December 19, 2013, in which event a hearing on said report will be held with the Court hearing evidence on any and all objections that may be urged against said report and evidence in support thereof.

Dated: December 2, 2013 MARY C. DREMANN Clerk of the Circuit Court of Bureau County William S. Beneke ARDC No. 6182046 RUSSELL, ENGLISH, SCOMA & BENEKE, P.C. Ten Park Avenue West Princeton, IL 61356 815/875-4555 Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 7, 2013.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF ) FAIRFIELD MUTUAL ) DRAINAGE ) DISTRICT ) NO. 73-MC-5 DRAINAGE NOTICE OF FILING ANNUAL REPORT NOTICE is hereby given that the Commissioners of said Fairfield Mutual Drainage District have filed in the Circuit Court of Bureau County, Illinois, their report showing the amount of money received by said District since their preceding report, and the manner in which the funds have been expended during that period; that said report also contains an itemized statement of Notes, Bonds and Orders, if any, outstanding and unpaid at the close of the report, and the balance on hand with the Treasurer of said District, and their proposal to accept same.

Any owner of land within the District may file an objection to the report with the Clerk of the Circuit Court by no later than December 19, 2013, in which event a

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

Dated: December 2, 2013.

MARY C. DREMANN Clerk of the Circuit Court of Bureau County William S. Beneke ARDC No. 6182046 RUSSELL, ENGLISH, SCOMA & BENEKE, P.C. Ten Park Avenue West Princeton, IL 61356 815/875-4555 Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 7, 2013.

Bureau County Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 7, 14 and 21, 2013.

date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Independent Executor and to the attorneys within 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated this 3rd day of December, 2013.

Angel, Isaacson & Tracy Attorneys for Dean Rowe, Independent Executor 111 Park Avenue East Princeton, IL 61356 815-875-6551 Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 7, 14 and 21, 2013.

preceding report, and the manner in which the funds have been expended during that period; that said report also contains an itemized statement of Notes, Bonds and Orders, if any, outstanding and unpaid at the close of the report, and the balance on hand with the Treasurer of said District, and their proposal to accept same.

Any owner of land within the District may file an objection to the report with the Clerk of the Circuit Court by no later than December 17, 2013, in which event a hearing on said report will be held with the Court hearing evidence on any and all objections that may be urged against said report and evidence in support thereof.

Dated: November 27, 2013 MARY C. DREMANN Clerk of the Circuit Court of Bureau County William S. Beneke ARDC No. 6182046 RUSSELL, ENGLISH, SCOMA & BENEKE, P.C. Ten Park Avenue West Princeton, IL 61356 815/875-4555 Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 7, 2013.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF ) MINERAL MARSH ) SPECIAL DRAINAGE ) DISTRICT OF ) BUREAU AND ) HENRY COUNTIES ) No. 73-MC-14 DRAINAGE NOTICE OF FILING ANNUAL REPORT NOTICE is hereby given that the Commissioners of said Mineral Marsh Special Drainage District of Bureau and Henry Counties have filed in the Circuit Court of Bureau County, Illinois, their report showing the amount of money

NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on December 4, 2013, 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 Oxy Green Carpet Cleaning of Central Illinois located at 3433 E. 1550th St., McNabb, IL 61335.

Dated this 4th day of December, 2013. /s/Kamala S. Hieronymus

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) EVELYN JOYCE ) ROWE, ) DECEASED ) NO. 2013-P-106 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Evelyn Joyce Rowe. Letters of Office were issued to Dean Rowe of 12643 2450 East Street, Princeton, IL 61356, as Independent Executor, whose attorneys are Angel, Isaacson & Tracy, 111 Park Avenue East, Princeton, IL 61356.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Bureau County Courthouse, 700 South Main Street, Princeton, IL 61356, or with the Independent Executor, or both, on or before June 12, 2014, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the Independent Executor is required

by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER ) OF POND CREEK ) UNION SPECIAL ) DRAINAGE ) DISTRICT ) No. 73-MC-15 DRAINAGE NOTICE OF FILING ANNUAL REPORT NOTICE is hereby given that the Commissioners of said Pond Creek Union Special Drainage District have filed in the Circuit Court of Bureau County, Illinois, their report showing the amount of money received by said District since their

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE unit which is part of a common interest community, 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ) required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ASSOCIATION ) ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

Plaintiff, ) IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), -v.- ) YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN CHARLES HOPPER A/K/A CHARLES M ) POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF HOPPER, et al ) AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE Defendant ) WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS 10 CH 134 MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. NOTICE OF SALE For information: Visit our website at service.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursu- atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 ant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, in the above cause on July 23, 2013, an agent One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to a.m. on January 10, 2014, at the office of Russell, file number PA1026216. THE JUDICIAL SALES English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Ave. CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th West, PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at public auction Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the follow- can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at ing described real estate: www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending LOT 113 IN THE VILLAGE OF TISKILWA, sales.

FORMERLY THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn WINDSOR, EXCEPTING THEREFROM Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476THE WEST 40 FEET OF EVEN AND 5500 Attorney File No. PA1026216 Case Number: 10 EQUAL WIDTH THEREOF, ALL LYING CH 134 TJSC#: 33-24083 AND BEING SITUATED IN THE I573992 COUNTY OF BUREAU, IN THE STATE Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. OF ILLINOIS. 30, Dec. 7 and 14, 2013.

Commonly known as 205 WEST MAIN STREET, TISKILWA, IL 61368 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Property Index No. 22-18-101-003. The real estate THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT is improved with a single family home with a BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the high- FIRST STATE BANK, ) est bid by certified funds at the close of the sale Plaintiff, ) payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third vs. ) party checks will be accepted. The balance, includ- JASON L. READ, ) ing the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, ) Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calcuDefendants. ) lated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for No. 13-CH-36 each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee above entitled Court, in said cause, on September acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its 27, 2013, John E. Thompson, Sheriff of Bureau credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment County, will on January 8, 2014, at the hour of creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential 10:00 a.m., at 700 S. Main Street, Princeton, IL, real estate whose rights in and to the residential sell at public auction to the highest bidder for real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject cash, the following described real estate situated property is subject to general real estate taxes, in Bureau County, Illinois, commonly known 204 special assessments, or special taxes levied against Canal Street, LaMoille, IL 61330, Property Index said real estate and is offered for sale without any No. 05-24-431-010. representation as to quality or quantity of title and A tract of land being all of Lot 104 and all of Lot without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condi- 105 except the West 57 feet of the said Lot 105 in tion. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Village of LaMoille, Bureau County, Illinois, the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, said exception being more particularly bounded the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that and described as follows and bearings are for the will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate purpose of description only: Beginning at an iron after confirmation of the sale. The property will rod at the Northwest Corner of said Lot 105; thence NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no South 80 degrees 59 minutes 31 seconds East along representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE court file to verify all information. If this property THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall FIRST STATE BANK, ) pay the assessments and the legal fees required by Bureau County Republican 2 col (2.4861) x 6 inches Plaintiff, ) The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) vs. ) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium JASON L. READ, ) Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, ) REAL ESTATE AUCTION Defendants. ) .32± ac. Residential Lot No. 13-CH-36 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant December 14, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered Prouty Building, 435 S. Main St., Princeton, IL in the above entitled Court, in said cause, on Registration begins at 1:00 p.m.

September 27, 2013, John E. Thompson, Sheriff of Bureau County, will on January 8, 2014, at Property Description: .32± acre lot located at the hour of 10:00 a.m., at 700 S. Main Street, 19 Sunset Ct., Princeton, IL 61368. Appx. lot Princeton, IL, sell at public auction to the highdimension is 186 ft. x 111.67 ft. x 118.8 ft. x 114.98 est bidder for cash, the following described ft. Road frontage approximately 115± ft. Electric, real estate situated in Bureau County, Illinois, gas, sanitary sewer and water-municipal to site. Tax commonly known 204 Canal Street, LaMoille, parcel number is identified as 16-21-101-048. Incl.

IL 61330, Property Index No. 05-24-431-010.

10 ft. x 10 ft. utility shed w/2 lawn mowers & weeder.

The property is subject to general real estate taxes which are a lien upon the real estate, speAuction Terms & Conditions: Ten (10) percent cial assessments or special taxes levied against earnest money deposit of contract selling price said real estate and easements and restrictions is required on auction day at time of signing the of record and unpaid water bills. The subject purchase agreement. Remaining due upon closing. property is offered for sale without any repreClosing to occur on or about January 31, 2014. sentation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff. The sale is further Property is being sold on an “as is/where is” basis. subject to confirmation by the Court.

Bidder(s) should arrange financing and perform due Sale terms: This is an “AS IS” sale for “cash.” diligence prior to the auction. Bidder(s) assume(s) The successful bidder must deposit ten (10%) all responsibility for obtaining any financing for the down by cash or certified funds and the balpurchase of property and neither Owner/Seller nor ance of the purchase price prior to the date of Broker/Auction Company assumes any responsibilconfirmation of sale. ity for Buyer’s inability to obtain financing. Seller Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the will provide a survey on the day of the auction. Any purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, announcements made the day of the auction take which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the precedence over any previously advertised terms real estate after confirmation of the sale. and/or conditions.

The real estate is residential real estate.

The property will NOT be open for inspecSeller: Evangelical Covenant Church tion. The judgment was $96,837.47. Prospective Seller Atty: Robert Russell, 815-875-4555 purchasers are admonished to check the court Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C. file to verify this information.

For information, contact Plaintiff’s Attorney: For info call Timothy A. Harris, Managing Broker Todd L. Martin, Martin Law Office, 812 815-875-7418 or timothy.a.harris@prudential.com Washington, P.O. Box 177, Mendota, IL 61342Full details at www.capitalag.com 0177, (815) 539-3711.

Capital Auction service by: Published in the Bureau County Republican Agricultural Timothy A. Harris, CAPS Property Dec 7, 14 and 21, 2013.

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the North Line of said Lot 105, a distance of 57.00 feet to an iron rod; thence South 09 degrees 29 minutes 15 seconds West, 57 feet Easterly of and parallel with the West Line of said Lot 105, a distance of 123.44 feet to an iron rod on the South line of said Lot 105; thence North 81 degrees 04 minutes 07 seconds West, along the South Line of said Lot 105, a distance of 57.00 feet to an iron rod at the Southwest Corner of said Lot 105; thence North 09 degrees 29 minutes 15 seconds East, along the West Line of said Lot 105, a distance of 123.52 feet to the Place of Beginning, in Bureau County, Illinois.

The property is subject to general real estate taxes which are a lien upon the real estate, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and easements and restrictions of record and unpaid water bills. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

Sale terms: This is an ”AS IS” sale for “cash.”

The successful bidder must deposit ten (10%) down

by cash or certified funds and the balance of the purchase price prior to the date of confirmation of sale.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The real estate is residential real estate.

The property will not be open for inspection.

The judgment was $96,837.47. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file to verify this information.

For information, contact Plaintiff’s Attorney: Todd L. Martin, Martin Law Office, 812 Washington, P.O. Box 177, Mendota, IL 61342-0177, (815) 5393711.

Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 7, 14 and 21, 2013.

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

CHARLES HOPPER A/K/A CHARLES M ) HOPPER, et al ) Defendant ) 10 CH 134 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 23, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a,m. on January 10, 2014, at the office of Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Ave. West, PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 205 WEST MAIN STREET, TISKILWA, IL 61368 Property Index No. 22-18-101-003. The real estate is improved with a single family home with a detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 p.m. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 4765500. Please refer to file number PA1026216.

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

PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1026216 Case Number: 10 CH 134 TJSC#: 33-24083 I573992 Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 30, Dec. 7 and 14, 2013.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY PRINCETON, ILLINOIS FIRST STATE BANK ) Plaintiff, ) -v.)

APIRAT CHAICHALAD, et al ) Defendant ) 12 CH 00111 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 17, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on December 30, 2013, at the office of Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Ave. West, PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 412 BROADWAY STREET, PO BOX 836, DEPUE, IL 61322 Property Index No. 17-36-155-009. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 7949876. Please refer to file number 14-12-31252.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-12-31252 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 12 CH 00111 TJSC#: 33-25825 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I577205 Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 7, 14 and 21, 2013.

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ANNUAL STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2013

Copies of the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2013, will be available for public inspection in the school district/joint agreement administrative office by December 1, 2013. Individuals wanting to review this Annual Statement of Affairs should contact: HALL TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502, 800 W. ERIE ST., SPRING VALLEY, IL 61362.

815-664-2100; 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Also by January 15, 2014 the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2013, will be posted on the Illinois State Board of Education’s website @ www.isbe.net

SUMMARY: The following is the Annual Statement that is required to be published by the school district/joint agreement for the past fiscal year.

Statement of Operations as of June 30, 2013 Educational: Local Sources 2,668,256; State Sources 1,181,996; Federal Sources 139,455; Total Direct Receipts/ Revenues 3,989,707; Total Direct Disbursements/ Expenditures 4,086,391; Other Sources/Uses of Funds 150,000; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2012 809,255; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2013 862,571 Operations & Maintenance: Local Sources 316,302; State Sources 221,570; Total Direct Receipts/ Revenues 537,872; Total Direct Disbursements/ Expenditures 807,946; Other Sources/Uses of Funds 86,280; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2012 427,939; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2013 244,145 Debt Services: Local Sources 601,806; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 601,806; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 599,648; Other Sources/Uses of Funds 13,720; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2012 27,401; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2013 43,279 Transportation: Local Sources 150,975; State Sources 111,754; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 262,729; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 218,3011; Other Sources/Uses of Funds (100,000); Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2012 181,517 Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2013 125,945 Municipal Retirement & Social Security: Local Sources 112,711; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 112,711; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 126,158; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2012 84,238; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2013 70,791 Working Cash: Local Sources 63,015; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 63,015; Other Sources/Uses of Funds (150,000); Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2012 119,233; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2013 32,248 Tort: Local Sources 266,049; Total Direct Receipts/ Revenues 266,049; Total Direct Disbursements/ Expenditures 263,065; Beginning Fund Balances July1, 2012 9,686; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2013 12,670 Fire Prevention & Safety: Local Sources 63,554; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 63,554; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 36,929; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2012 274,480; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2013 301,105 GROSS PAYMENT FOR CERTIFIED PERSONNEL Salary Range: Less Than $25,000: JENILYN E ROETHER Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999: MARY C DRUMHELLER, KAYLEEN R HASLAM, CAROLYN NEUHALFEN, BRIAN J GREEN, JOSIAH L MARTIN, JOSEPH J RUE, BETTYANN HARRISON, ADAM J MEYER Salary Range: $40,000 - $59,999: NICHOLAS HANCK, ANN MALLER, MOLLY A SCHRISHUHN, JOANNA MCCONVILLE, JESSICA A STROUSS Salary Range: $60,000 - $89,999: DONNA ALBRECHT, JULIE K ANDERSON, NICKOLE L BARTO, JILL BRUNER, ERIC R BRYANT, ANGELA CARPENTER, TERESA D. COLMONE, JANET DAFT, DARCY EARLEY, MIKE FILIPPINI, BARB FULARA, JOSEPH A FURLAN, PETER J KASPERSKI, THOMAS KEEGAN, KAREN KLOPCIC, DAVID LASSER, PATTI LUNN, ROBERT MALERK, KATHLEEN M. MARTIN, JOSEPH J PANZICA, ROSALYN PIGATI, STEVEN SMITH Salary Range: $90,000 and over: Michael Struna GROSS PAYMENT FOR NON-CERTIFIED PERSONNEL Salary Range: Less Than $25,000: AMANDA COUTTS, CHRISTINE MARIE DESPINIS, GERI MANNING MILLER, ANGIE CINOTTO, ELIZABETH CANNON, JASON D BLAND, JENNY L. LEEK, JUDY A LUECKE, KELLY BARTOLUCCI, LINDA SEIBERT, LINDSAY A FERRARI, MARY J FERRARI, MONICA M. HROVAT, RANDY R TIEMAN, THOMAS R. BAUER Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999: DELMAR BARACANI, ELIZABETH L ELLIS, JEFFERY FERRARI, JOHN MARSHALL, VICKI PIONTEK Salary Range: $40,000 through $59,999: Debra Arreguin, GINA L PUCK, MICHAEL S EDGCOMB, Debra K. Evelhoch Salary Range: $60,000 and over: ROBERT J. HANCK Payments over $2,500, excluding wages and salaries Person, Firm, Corp.

Aggregate Amount ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOC $2,689.18 ZEVITZ REDFIELD & ASSOC $2,800.00 IDEAL ENVIRONMENTAL ENG. $2,806.52 SPRING VALLEY SUPERMARKET $2,820.21 LADD LANES $3,000.00

BLICK ART SUPPLIES $3,203.70 REGIONAL OFFICE EDUCATION $3,261.00 ILLINOIS STATE $3,341.60 SUNRISE SUPPLY $3,392.35 MAUTINO DISTRIBUTING CO $3,464.35 P&D SIGN CO. $3,505.00 SCHOOL LUNCH SOLUTIONS $3,564.92 EDMENTUM $3,632.05 1033 AMBULANCE SERVICE $3,657.50 AT& T MOBILITY $3,719.78 SPRING VALLEY-CITY OF $3,864.08 HERFF JONES $3,877.54 TAYLOR’S NATURAL GREEN $3,994.34 SCHILLER’S IMAGING GROUP $4,081.00 ILL ASSOC SCHOOL BOARDS $4,202.00 ILLINOIS VIRTUAL SCHOOL $4,725.00 WOZNIAK CONCRETE FINISHIN $4,776.00 SHEET WISE PRINTING $5,018.00 COMMERCIAL ELECTRONIC SYS $5,184.02 PAPER 101 $5,376.00 MALDEN COMM SCHOOL DIST $5,501.75 DEPUE UNIT SCHOOLS $5,533.59 ILLINOIS VALLEY WASTE $5,924.61 LASALLE OFFICE SUPPLY $6,377.36 I.D.E.S. $6,380.00 ALFANO’S PIZZA $6,417.33 TRS FEDERAL $6,591.30 SOVEREIGN LEASING, LLC $6,701.00 OTTOSEN BRITZ KELLY $6,830.88 PUTNAM COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL $6,941.00 ST. MARGARET’S HOSPITAL $6,993.00 KETTMAN HEATING & AIR $7,081.76 R & R DISTRIBUTORS $7,150.45 PURCHASE POWER $7,389.66 SEECO CONSULTANTS, INC $8,021.00 C.M. LAVOIE & ASSOC, INC $9,500.00 ANGELO’S RESTAURANT $9,534.15 BUREAU COUNTY CO-OP $9,619.00 HAPPYS SUPER SERVICE $9,695.66 CAMBRIDGE EDUCATIONAL SER $11,109.25 CENGAGE LEARNING $11,288.14 NCIMD $11,390.02 JUST MASONRY, INC $11,820.00 ILLINOIS VALLEY CREDIT $14,560.00 FRONTIER $14,622.68 WILCOXSON & ASSOCIATES $14,800.00 AUDIO LABS $16,317.85 ILLINOIS VALLEY BUS EQUIP $16,981.01 QUILL CORPORATION $18,504.89 LOCKER ROOM $21,005.74 EMPLOYERS PREFERRED INS $21,767.00 AUDRIE LUNDQUIST $21,862.50 HALL EDUCATION $22,214.96 BMP TRI-COUNTY CO-OP $28,965.60 BUREAU VALLEY BEHAVIOR $32,841.00 VALLEY FORD INC. $35,120.73 CHAPMANS MECHANICAL CO. $35,746.08 VISA $41,263.68 CONNECTING POINT COMPUTER $41,432.62 COMPANION LIFE INS CO $43,661.36 FOX RIVER FOODS $48,774.18 AMEREN ENERGY MARKETING $51,590.88 AMEREN IP $58,705.76 AREA CAREER CENTER $60,247.57 BEHAVIOR DISORDER PROGRAM $61,215.00 L-P TWNSHP HIGH SCHOOL $67,624.00 DAKOTA STREET INSURANCE $70,961.00 RB CROWTHER CO $135,550.00 ILLINOIS DEP OF REVENUE $136,976.98 HEALY, BENDER & ASSOC. $184,267.96 ILLINOIS CENTRAL BUS $199,761.83 HEARTLAND BANK $585,933.00 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD $633,560.61 Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 7, 2013.

ORDINANCE NO. 708 ANNUAL TAX LEVY ORDINANCE Whereas, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Neponset, Bureau County, Illinois, did on the 22nd day of May, 2013, pass and adopt the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for said Village for the fiscal year beginning on May 1, 2013, and ending on April 30, 2014 which said Appropriation was duly published as required by statute.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Neponset, SECTION 1: That there be and is hereby levied upon all property within the corporate limits of the Village of Neponset subject to taxation for the year 2013, the total sum of $34,629.00 for the General Fund.

SECTION 2: that there be and is hereby levied upon all taxable property within the corporate limits of the Village of Neponset subject to taxation for the year 2013 the total sum of $73,325.23 for the following specific purposes by law, which amount so levied shall be exclusive of and in addition to the taxes levied for general corporate purposes as follows: Items of Appropriation Amount Amount

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and Levy Appropriated Levied Garbage Fund For the payment of the contractual expenses of garbage collection and disposal $35,400.00 $14,291.00 POLICE PROTECTION FUND Police Protection Fund $38,100.00 $30,781.00 WORKING CASH FUND For the purpose of providing money for working cash $3,000.00 $2,858.00 AUDIT FUND For audit of municipal accounts $5,231.00 $4,068.00 SOCIAL SECURITY FUND For paying Village share of Social Security $13,500.00 $13,852.23 TORT JUDGMENT AND LIABILITY INSURANCE FUND For paying liability insurance $20,994.00 $7,475.00 CITY SHARE ROAD AND BRIDGE Roads, sidewalks & culverts $2,000.00 $2,878.64 SECTION 3: That the Clerk of the Village of Neponset is hereby authorized and directed to file with the County Clerk of Bureau County, Illinois, a duly certified copy of the Ordinance.

SECTION 4: That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force after its passage.

PASSED and approved on a roll call vote this 20th day of November , 2013.

RECORD OF THE VOTE: Yes No Abstain Absent Barb Jannie x Wayne Gerrond x John Pratt x Amanda Mueller x Eugene Costin x Ken Snyder x APPROVED: By /s/ Carl C. Rohrig, Mayor ATTEST: By: /s/ Karen Ingles, Village Clerk TRUTH IN TAXATION CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE I, the undersigned, do hereby certify, that I am the presiding officer of the Village of Neponset and as such presiding officer, I do hereby certify that the levy ordinance, a copy of which is attached, was adopted pursuant to and in all respects in compliance with the provision of 35 ILCS 200/18-60 through 1880 of the “Truth in Taxation Act”.

All notice required by 35 ILCS 200/18-80 through 18-85 have been followed and all notices as required were published in the required locations.

This certificate applies to the 2013 levy.

Dated this 20th day of November, 2013. s/Carl C Rohrig Presiding Officer Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of November, 2013. /s/Victoria A. Bennett Notary Public STATE OF ILLINOIS )

)SS COUNTY OF BUREAU ) I, KAREN INGLES, do hereby certify that I am the Clerk of the Village of Neponset, Bureau County, Illinois and that I am the keeper of the records of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Neponset and that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Tax Levy Ordinance of Neponset, Illinois, passed by the President and Board of Trustees of said Village of Neponset, on the 20th day of November 2013 and that the date and data referred to in said Tax Levy Ordinance as above set forth are true and correct.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my hand and affixed the corporate seal of said Village of Neponset, this 20th day of November, 2013. /s Karen Ingles VILLAGE CLERK Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 7, 2013.

ing described real estate: LOTS 8, 9, 10 AND 11 IN BLOCK 3 IN KEIM’S ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF DEPUE; EXCEPT THE UNDERLYING COAL AND MINERALS AND THE RIGHT TO DIG, MINE AND REMOVE THE SAME WITHOUT ENTERING UPON OR OCCUPYING ANY PART OF THE SURFACE THEREOF, SITUATED IN BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 412 BROADWAY STREET, PO BOX 836, DEPUE, IL 61322 Property Index No. 17-36-155-009. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-31252. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-12-31252 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 12 CH 00111 TJSC#: 33-25825 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I577205 Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 7, 14 and 21, 2013.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS FIRST STATE BANK ) Plaintiff, ) -v.- ) APIRAT CHAICHALAD, et al ) Defendant ) 12 CH 00111 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 17, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on December 30, 2013, at the office of Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Ave. West, PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the follow-

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‘Miracle on 34th Street’ The cast and crew for Festival 56’s “Miracle on 34th Street” pauses for a photo during their rehearsal this week. Pictured are (front row, from left) Kerry Ryan, Rex Conger, Director Dave Roden, Lindsay Philhower, Connie Kauffman and Terri Simon.

In the back row are (from left) Taylor Tieman, Steve Bouslog, Al Forristall, Dale Fiste, Mike Smith and Jay Schneider. This radio play is set for today, Saturday, at 10:30 a.m. at the Grace Performing Arts Center on Princeton’s South Main Street. The production — broadcast on WZOE — will also have a live studio audience.

At press time, tickets were still available.

Other treats at the show include complimentary coffee/baked goods from Flour House Bakery and holiday selections performed by the Bureau County Chorus.

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