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Hall receives Celebrate My Drive grant School receives a $25,000 check

By Zita Henneberry zhenneberry@bcrnews.com

SPRING VALLEY — Hall High School is a recipient of the State Farm 2014 Celebrate My Drive Promotion.

State Farm representatives presented the check for $25,000 to Superintendent Mike Struna at the school assembly Monday morning.

“Being a resident of the state and being a community partner, I want to be certain that we get as many high schools as possible the money. I’m

happy that Hall got one of the grants,” said State Farm Field Community Relations Specialist Lisa Cooper.

Struna rallied students, congratulating them on their successful year. He recognized various students and their accomplishments before he added the grant to the list of achievements.

Hall High School was one of 90 schools total, and one of 45 small schools to receive the $25,000 grant.

“It’s a small community, and a lot of people are very supportive of Hall High School,” Struna said.

Struna said there is a variety of projects he

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‘Keep the Wreath Red’

Be aware of fire safety during the holiday season

By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — When out and about this holiday season, many may notice various fire departments around the state sporting wreaths decorated in red lights.

These are not holiday decorations, but a symbol of a fire safety campaign held annually during the Christmas season.

The Princeton Fire Department is one of many which have taken part in this year’s campaign, reminding residents to practice fire safety during the holiday season. Fire departments around the state hang their wreaths on Dec. 1.

“We like to go the whole Christmas season with the wreath lit in red lights.

When we change a light to white that indicates we

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Here are some tips to ‘Keep the Wreath Red’ this year: • Unplug holiday lights before leaving home or sleeping.

• Do not overload extension cords.

• Be careful with candles and open flames.

• Use flame retardant decorations.

• Ensure lights are in good condition and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) listed.

• Keep natural trees watered; do not rely on chemical sprays to make trees flame resistant.

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Have you been naughty or nice?

Santa made an appearance Saturday in Princeton during the Christmas Parade, sponsored by the Lions Club. The parade kicked off on Main Street from Princeton’s north-end business district and traveled to Soldiers and Sailors Park. See more photos from weekend events on Page 2.

Wrapping it up Christmas for Kids Toy Drive almost complete

By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — The 2014 Christmas for Kids Toy Drive collection is wrapping up, as the distribution day will be this Saturday, Dec. 13.

The toy drive is expected to serve 250 Bureau County families, which is around 550 children.

Pastor Doug Kirkpatrick of the Princeton Wesleyan Church is optimistic about the amount of financial donations and toys received this year for the toy drive.

Throughout the week, volunteers will be working to sort toys into age groups and will be taking shopping trips with the financial donations received to help fill the gaps among the various age ranges the toy drive serves.

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The Logan Junior High School in Princeton was just one of many schools around the county that helped raise funds and toys for the 2014 Christmas for Kids Toy Drive. This year the students competed between grades fifth through eighth to see who could bring in the most monies. Together the grades were able to raise $1,458.62, aside from the bundle of toys they collected.

Anyone looking to make a last donation this week to the toy drive is asked to drop off a financial contribution to the Christmas

for Kids bank account at any Heartland Bank and Trust branch.

“We will still take toys, but financial contribu-

tions will help more as they will be used to fill in the age gaps the drive is

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Out & about Images from the holiday events happening this weekend in Bureau County.

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Princeton Park District audit review

By Zita Henneberry zhenneberry@bcrnews.com

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Outgoing Special Olympics Director Cheryl DePaepe (left) and new Director Allison Nichols discuss the future of Special Olympics in the Illinois Valley. DePaepe is stepping down to spend more time with family. She will continue to work part-time for the chapter she helped create 43 years ago.

Passing the Special Olympics torch DePaepe steps down as director

By Ken Schroeder Shaw Media Service

PERU — Since the beginning of the Special Olympics in LaSalle, Putnam, Bureau, Marshall, Henry, Stark and Grundy counties, the name Cheryl DePaepe has been nearly synonymous with the organization. That era is coming to an end.

DePaepe is stepping down as director of the local Special Olympics organization, a position she’s held since the idea started 43 years ago. In fact, she started the chapter.

“I started teaching — after graduating from college — in Putnam County in 1971, actually in the Hennepin building,” DePaepe said. “I had a junior high cross-categorical special education program. We received a letter saying there was a Special Olympics program in Illinois, and did we want to get involved?

“I brought it to my administration; I brought

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it to my students and my parents. They were interested, and we went to our first Special Olympics games in Chicago in 1973.

We’ve been involved ever since then.”

After participating in the Chicago games, DePaepe said it was decided it would be a good idea to host games locally, and the idea of a “Special Sports Jamboree” was born. In 1977, the group was invited to the Special Olympics offices in Bloomington to see if there was interest in starting a Special Olympics chapter.

From these small acorns do giant trees grow ...

Stepping into the director’s position is Allison Nichols, but while DePaepe is stepping down, she makes it clear she’s not leaving just yet.

“I’m cutting back to part time and taking on a little bit of a different role,” she said. “Allison is replacing me as the area director.

She and I have been working together to transition, and I will be available to continue with that as long as she needs. I’ll take on more of a consultant/ mentorship role with the state Special Olympics office.”

DePaepe retired from teaching 10 years ago

and became a full-time director then. Now, she’s helping Nichols get accustomed to her new role and has a lot of faith in things continuing as they have.

“I was working over at JFK as a teacher’s aide in the special education room. I left that position for this one,” Nichols said.

“My degree is actually a corporate organizational communications degree, so between my degree — and I also worked at Lou’s LaGrotto helping set up the Concerts for a Cause — and my work at the school, I think this is a culmination of all I’ve learned in my professional life. When I started working in the school, the teacher that I worked with in the classroom was the coach for the team.

“I loved the kids, and it was very rewarding; so with my experiences when I saw there was an opening, I signed up,” Nichols said. “I thought it would be a good fit.”

DePaepe is looking forward to spending some downtime and seeing grandchildren that she doesn’t see often enough.

“I feel very confident turning the organization over to Allison, it’s going to grow and work out very well,” DePaepe said.

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PRINCETON — The Princeton Park District almost broke even when comparing the end of year cash totals from this year and last.

At its Dec. 1 meeting, the Park District Board reviewed the 2013-2014 audit. The board found the ending cash on hand at the close of the 20132014 fiscal year had decreased by $3,738, compared to the start of that fiscal year. That was a much less significant drop than the $30,084 decrease seen at the end of the 2012-2013 fiscal year.

“Starting a new fiscal with a healthy cash on hand balance is always desirable,” said Park District Board Executive Director Elaine Russell.

Toy drive From Page 1 lacking,” Kirkpatrick said.

The county toy drive this year was taken under the direction of the Princeton Wesleyan Church.

“The outpouring of support has just blown my mind,” Kirkpatrick said, regarding his first year working on the project.

“The amount of people who have called, emailed, stopped me on the street to ask if they can volunteer … It just does me good to see how people have stepped up.”

The decision to take over this year’s drive

Russell explained the total assets for the park district were up by $64,305, with a revenue versus expense total having been up $5,695 over the previous year.

Russell also said the total operating expenses for the Bureau County Metro Center were down by $24,738.

The park district board was satisfied with the end of year results presented in the audit. Board members thanked the staff for following the budget plans and for being fiscally responsible.

In other business, attorney Robert Russell, vice president Dick Volker, executive director Elaine Russell and administrative assistant Tammy Lange met at noon Dec. 1 to open bids for a general obligation bond in the amount of $770,000. Board mem-

bers met in Shoemake Hall at the Bureau County Metro Center.

Bid requests were sent out Nov. 12 and 20 to Heartland Bank, Centrue Bank, Midland States Bank and Central Bank. One bid result was received. Central Bank offered an interest rate of 1.49 percent that was accepted by the board.

Prior to the meeting, a Heartland Bank representative telephoned Russell to decline their bid submission offer and thanked the park district for the opportunity.

The board also presented the park district board meeting dates for 2015. The dates were approved with the understanding they may opt to cancel the first Monday meetings in June, July and August.

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came shortly after the Bureau County United Way (BCUW) announced it was unable to continue with the project.

“The church was looking for something that would help the community, and it just looked like a good opportunity for us to step in and help serve the community,” Kirkpatrick explained.

He admits the logistics of the toy drive have been a lot of work, but there has been no shortage of volunteers who have been quick to lend a hand when needed.

Kirkpatrick said many of the volunteers who had worked with the toy drive

when it was under the direction of the BCUW have stuck with project under its new direction.

“Many of them didn’t want to see the program stopped,” Kirkpatrick explained. “And BCUW Director Andrea Anderson has also been very instrumental in giving us direction and information on how to help facilitate the shopping event. The United Way didn’t just wash their hands of this.

They were reluctant to let it go, but they had to, and they’ve done everything they can to continue helping.”

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Meeting Minutes Ladd Village Board

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A representative from Congressman Adam Kinzinger’s office, Mayor Walt Marini, Illinois State Sen. Sue Rezin, State Farm Sales Leader Tammara Broad, and State Farm Agent Cody Burroughs present the Celebrate My Drive Grant check for $25,000 to Hall High School Superintendent Mike Struna (far right) at the assembly Monday morning.

Grant From Page 1 would like to put the grant toward. Ten percent of the $25,000 will be used for an auto safety program which Struna said will focus on reducing distracted driving. The remainder of the money could go toward resurfacing the track, adding to technology in the school and other various

Safety From Page 1 had some sort of fire related to any sort of Christmas decorations,” Princeton Fire Chief Chuck Woolley said. “It’s like a PSA (public service announcement) that reminds people to be mindful during the Christ-

projects, Struna said.

Struna said this grant is something the school has been aware of and working toward for a while now. He said there was a one-week period in November where people could vote for schools online. Hall High School was in first place on the online score board before it was removed the day before the end of the contest. Struna said he was very proud of receiv-

ing the most votes in Illinois for small schools.

“I think anytime that we can infuse more money into our schools on a grass roots level, that they have control over how the money is spent, that is a wonderful program,” Cooper said. “I am happy to bring as much money home to Illinois as possible.”

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mas season. Be safe and practice fire safety.”

Woolley confirmed the department took part in the campaign last year and did not have to change any red lights. He said firefighters are keeping their fingers crossed this year will have the same results.

Woolley is hopeful when

people drive by the wreath they will be reminded of what it stands for, and it will prompt them to double check their own Christmas decorations at home. By doing this, it could prevent possible fire accidents from happening this season.

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Elks clinic planned for Jan. 15 PRINCETON — The Princeton Elks 1461 Lodge, in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation, will sponsor a free children’s orthopedic assessment clinic on Jan. 15. The clinic is from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. and is by appointment only.

To make an appointment, call the Illinois

Elks Children’s Care office at 800-272-0074 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. There is no charge for any service at this clinic.

The Elks will hold the clinic at Perry Memorial Hospital. The hospital is located at 530 Park Avenue East, Princeton — use the north front door.

Dr. Richard Erickson of Carol Stream will be the clinician in charge.

No medical referral is necessary for the clinic, but physicians are welcome to refer patients to the clinic for a specific reason or second opinion. School nurses are welcome to refer children and families to the clinic.

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• Commended Superintendent Doug Englehaupt for the light display in the park.

• Thanked the Ladd Men’s Club for putting lights on the Main Street trees.

• Received a request for an electronics recycling day.

• Heard of a citizen’s concern on plans to take down the dump.

• Accepted the October 2014 treasurer’s report.

• Transferred $50,000 from the motor fuel tax fund to a 30-day CD. • Approved the payment of bills in the amount of $148,345.56.

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LADD — The Ladd Village Board conducted the following business at its Nov. 25 meeting: • Heard Cleveland Street has been included as a federal aid route and will be eligible for annual funding.

• Heard a water main break was discovered behind Lanuti’s on Nov. 25 and was repaired by noon.

• Amended the alcoholic liquor ordinance to allow possession of open alcohol in public at approved events.

• Directed attorney Pat Barry to negotiate a new rate for pole attachment fees with Comcast.

• Accepted a contract with TEST Inc. for the 2015 certified operator in charge

of the village’s water and wastewater treatment plants. The monthly rate will remain the same as in 2014.

• Proclaimed December as National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month.

• Took no action on a contribution for the 201415 Economic Development District.

• Passed an ordinance establishing an enterprise zone, subject to attorney Barry’s review of the legal description and map.

• Passed the Bureau/ Putnam Enterprise Zone Intergovernmental Agreement.

• Approved Christmas bonuses of $100 for fulltime employees and $50 for the school crossing guard.

• Tabled approval of the Spring Green invoice for

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Winona Bennett

Obituaries Darwin Croisant

BUDA — Winona Jean Bennett, 85, of Buda died at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, at Liberty Village of Princeton.

Born Dec. 21, Winona 1928, in PrinceBennett ton to Fred and Edith (Arnold) Hayden, she married John T. Hood Feb. 23, 1947, in Neponset. He died Jan. 27, 1986. She then married Edwin G. Bennett March 3, 1990, in Neponset.

He died Feb. 9, 2005.

She was a 1946 graduate of Buda High School. She was a homemaker.

She was a Bureau County 4-H leader for 15 years, and a member of the United Methodist Women in Neponset and the First United Church of Christ in Sheffield.

Surviving are three daughters, Becky Hood of Peoria, Deborah Ruebush of Lomax and Laura (Kevin) Rose of Buda; one son, Thomas Hood of Belle Fourche, S.D.; one stepson; six grandchildren, Tony (Elaine) Gambiani of St. Louis, Mo., Mary (Jeremy) Sterzinger of Princeton, Mike (Heidi) Ruebush of Lomax, Jennifer Ziebarth of Minot, N.D., Jaime (Jeremy) Nickels of Glasgow, Mont., and Thomas (Andrea) Folger of Savage, Minn.; 14 great-grandchildren; and several stepgrandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by four sisters, one brother and one stepson.

Services will be at 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Princeton, with Pastors Doug Karius and Amy Holman officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Garden, Kewanee.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the Grant-Johnson Funeral Home in Princeton.

Memorials may be directed to the Buda Rescue Squad and O.S.F. St. Francis School of Nursing.

MENDOTA — Darwin Croisant, 79, of Mendota died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, at Manor Court in Peru.

He was born July 1, 1935, in LaSalle CounDarwin ty to Jacob Croisant and Fern (Klinefelter) Croisant.

He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mendota, Elks Lodge 1212 and the Mendota Moose Lodge. He was a past member of LaSalle County Musician’s Union Local 307, Echo Flying Club, Illinois State Auctioneer’s Association, National Auctioneer’s Association, Illinois Association of Realtors, Flying Farmers Association and Illinois Coalition of Appraisal Professionals.

He played drums with Al & His Pals and also The Lincolnaires. He graduated from LaSalle-Peru High School in 1953. He served with the Army National Guard.

Surviving are two daughters, Sherri (Victor) White of Urbana and Vicki Hurlburt of Rockford; six grandchildren; one brother, Donald (Leila) Croisant of LaSalle; and the mother of the daughters, Betty Croisant of West Brooklyn.

He was preceded by his parents and one brother, Leroy.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, in St. John’s Lutheran Church, Mendota, with the Rev. Dell Olson officiating. Burial will be in the German Evangelical Church Cemetery in Hollowayville.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the Merritt Funeral Home in Mendota.

Memorials may be directed to Illinois Valley PADS or St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mendota.

Gertrude Branson LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Gertrude Branson, 97, of Lafayette, Ind., formerly of Tampico, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette.

Arrangements are pending at the Garland Funeral Home in Tampico.

Rose Roggy PRINCETON — Rose Marie Roggy, 86, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton.

Rose was born Dec. 6, 1928, in Milo Township, Ill., to Otto and Melinda (Towne) Tindle. She graduated from Princeton High School. She was married to Tom Arthur Roggy by the Rev. Fresh at the reverend’s home on Oct. 9, 1947. She spent most of her life as a homemaker though she did spend the better part of 20 years working side by side with Tom at the Princeton Laundry Village.

When Rose found down time, she really enjoyed doing crosswords and puzzle books. She loved spending time in her flower garden. Rose collected Indian knick-knacks, everything from plates to various numbered collectibles.

Rose is survived by her husband; one son, Ronald (Joyce) Roggy, and one daughter, Bonnie (Larry) Fisher; six grandchildren, Nick (Donna) Roggy, Christine (Barron) Hadley, Tom Cain of Princeton, Michael Cain of Kewanee, David E. (Laura) Roggy of Indianapolis and Joy (David) Hetrick of Indianapolis; and two sisters, Grace Henning and Faye Malavolti, both of Hennepin. She also has 14 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Florace Morris and Barbara Hewitt.

A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Norberg Memorial Home in Princeton with the Rev. Gary Sinclair of the Christ Community Church officiating. Burial will be in Elm Lawn Memorial Park in Princeton.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for distribution.

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

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Deer accidents

Bryan K. Arteberry, 19, of Walnut hit a deer at 1 a.m. Nov. 30 on Route 92 about one half mile east of Route 40.

Stephen L. Puhr, 23, of Princeton hit a deer at 5:13 p.m. Nov. 28 on Route 26 about one fourth mile north of Interstate 180.

Joseph D. Mentchel, 36, of Henry hit a deer at 6:36 a.m. Nov. 29 on Route 29 about seven tenths of a mile north of 700 North Avenue.

Elizabeth D. Langan, 33, of Sterling hit a deer at 8:11 p.m. Nov. 28 on 1200 North Avenue about one half mile west of 650 East Street.

James L. Mecum, 58, of Buda hit a deer at 5:34 p.m. Nov. 26 on 1250 North Avenue about one fourth mile southwest of 1150 East Street.

Katrina L. Fischer, 34, of Ohio hit a deer at 5:13 p.m. Nov. 25 on Route 26 at the intersection with Pioneer.

Heather A. Foster, 34, of Sheffield hit a deer at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 26 on Route 40 about 400 feet south of Interstate 80.

Accidents

Laurie A. Bitting, 46, of Buda was involved in an accident at 4:51 p.m. Nov. 24 on Route 40 about one half mile north of 1100 North Avenue.

Christopher V. Anderson, 19, of Walnut was involved in an accident at 5 p.m. Nov. 25 on 1950 East Street about one half mile south of 2200 North Avenue.

Cody L. Taylor, 21, of Wyanet was involved in an accident at 4 a.m. Nov. 29 on 1360 North Avenue about one half mile east of 3175 East Street.

A vehicle driven by Kayla A. Shiffer, 19, of Princeton struck a vehicle owned by Kegin

Michael A. Harper, 39, of LaSalle was involved in an accident at 12:50 a.m. Nov. 30 on Kentville Road at the intersection with Route 29.

Princeton Police Retail theft

Shawna M. Rosenow, 36, of Princeton was charged with retail theft from Tractor Supply Co. at 6:40 p.m. Nov. 29.

Unlawful consumption of alcohol

Noah N. Jordheim, 20, of Hollowayville was charged with unlawful consumption of alcohol at the intersection of Park Avenue and Sunset Drive at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 28.

Disorderly conduct

A 15-year-old Spring Valley boy and a 14-year-old Princeton boy were both charged with disorderly conduct in the 100 block of West Putnam Street at 8:48 p.m.

Nov. 28.

Spring Valley Police Warrant arrest

Stacy L. Padilla, 33, of Spring Valley was picked up in the 100 block of East Iowa Street at 7:17 p.m. on a Bureau County warrant for failure to appear for a driving under the influence charge.

Domestic battery

Kristin S. Bezely, 46, of Spring Valley was charged with domestic battery in the 200 block of East Saint Paul Street at 10:16 p.m.

Dec. 1.

Criminal damage to property

Mark Barto, 51, of Spring Valley was charged with criminal damage to property in the 200 block of East Saint Paul Street at 1:20 p.m. Nov. 26.

At the courthouse Marriage license Edward D. Hardison Jr. of LaMoille to Ashley M. Terry of Eugene, Ore.

Traffic court

Disregard official traffic control device — Dennis R. Anderson, 63, of Princeton.

Driving under the influence of alcohol — Ruben Madigal, 20, of DePue. Failure to yield private road/drive — Mark F. Braunlich, 59, of Princeton.

Improper left turn oncoming traffic — Michelle Lewis, 47, of Spring Valley.

Reckless driving — Marc V. Basile, 44, of Ohio, Ill. Seat belt required (driver) — Duane A. Seratt, 59, of Princeton.

Speeding (11-14) — Dennis R. Anderson, 63, of Princeton.

Speeding (15-20) — Gabriella K. Bonucci, 18, of Princeton; Amalia Lopez, 20, of DePue; Mayra A. Rios, 23, of DePue.

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Wow! Everywhere you look there’s another Christmas event in Bureau County. From school events, church activities, municipal celebrations ... We are so lucky to live in such a place that offers so much to people of all ages. I hope you’ll participate in some of the holiday fun.

••• At 8 a.m. today, Tuesday, the Bureau County Republican opened its Santa Cyber Shoppe.

Terri Simon Need a Gift for that hard-to-buy for person? Or perhaps you just want to treat yourself? Log on to www.bcrnews.com and look for the Santa Cyber Shoppe advertisement. Click on that ad and enjoy your online shopping experience — plus you’ll want to take a look at the great deals offered by many local merchants. I have a feeling you’re going to find the perfect gift for that perfect someone ... at a perfect price!

Have fun.

This was a popular event last year, and some folks are still talking about the great deals they got. I think you’ll see what I mean when you shop at our Santa Cyber Shoppe.

••• Did you read Saturday’s story about the students in LaMoille who are making items for children at Freedom House in Princeton? What a neat benevolent project! I applaud the students and their teachers for taking on such a great service. I bet those children at Freedom House will surely appreciate the hard work and the kindness the LaMoille students have shown.

Are there other classrooms or children’s organizations who are working on projects out there that will benefit others? We’d like to know about them. Send your information to news@bcrnews.com. Please include photos and information about who is in the picture and what the project is. We’ll be happy to publish your kindness in the pages of the BCR. ••• It won’t be long before the Wesleyan Church in Princeton will be conducting its first ever toy drive. If you haven’t already made a donation of a new and unwrapped toy to this effort, I hope you will consider doing so. These toys go to children who might not otherwise have any gifts under their Christmas tree, so your donation would mean a lot. We have a collection box at the BCR — there are many others around the county too. Your generosity will be appreciated ... more than you know.

••• I’ve had countless phone calls from folks wondering when our next edition of Illinois Valley Living will hit the streets. We are putting the final touches on it now, and it will be available before the end of the year. We’ve got some great stories to share, and we’ll be excited for you to see it.

Keep in mind we are always looking for great story ideas for this fun-filled magazine. You can email your suggestions to me at tsimon@bcrnews.com.

••• I spoke earlier about toy donations for area children.

Keep in mind, our area food pantries always need your donations too. Whether you donate food, personal products or money, it all goes to a good cause — keeping your friends and neighbors from going hungry. We never know when any of us could need those services. Please try to give when you can.

••• What about these gas prices? What the heck!

••• I am always amazed how I can spend my hard-earned money at retail or service establishments ... and then I walk out the door without even a thank you. That bothers me. I hear myself saying thank you to the person at the store, fully expecting them to thank me too. Instead, many times I hear “You’re welcome,” or worse ... silence.

Patronize those people who thank you for your business.

Speaking of shopping, please remember to shop local when you can. We’ve been down this road many times, but it is very important.

••• It’s like a crazy train out there, as we count down to Christmas. Try to stay on track. Blow your own whistle now and then, and make yourself come to a screeching halt. And remember ... you are important to me and the BCR.

On the street

What is the best present you have ever received? What is the worst gift you have ever received?

“The best present I ever received was a remote control helicopter. The worst gift was a book that I didn’t want.”

Anthony Cuevas, DePue

“The best present I ever received was an Xbox 360 from my mom and dad. The worst gift ever was socks from Santa.”

Cale Ledergerber, Walnut

“The best gift I ever received was a four wheeler.

I have never received a gift I don’t like because no gift can be bad.”

Keeley Thompson, Spring Valley

“The best gift I ever received was a quilt from my grandma. The worst gift was a joke gift. I received one sock inside a box.”

Samantha Cuevas, DePue

“The best gift I ever received was a Monster High set from my mom. I have never received a bad gift, but when I was little and lived in Virginia I didn’t get any presents because my family didn’t have any money.”

Bailey Ryman, Spring Valley TO Letter THE Editor

Looking back, looking inward, looking ahead To the Editor, This is the season of giving. The season where we look outside ourselves for a way to show peace, happiness, joy and a spirit of helpfulness to our neighbors, friends and family.

It always happens to coincide with the United Way campaign.

Now I know the next thing I suppose I should do is make an appeal for your donor dollars – and quite honestly – yes, please send what you can to help our 14 agencies. But this is a journey of one woman’s quest for why? Why me – why now – why the United Way? As a board member of the United Way for several years, I find the campaign cycle is relatively the same from kickoff to wrap up. As of late, the Bureau County United Way has not met the goal for the year previous but continues to fund our 14 agencies, for the need is ongoing and crucial to the Bureau County residents who continue to need the assistance. Every year the newspaper publishes agency’s spotlight information for a way to give the public a glimpse and understanding of why giving to the Bureau County United Way is so important to the well-being of our county. The spotlights perform the intellectual duty to inform with a thumbnail sketch of the why, but I will challenge you that it is not their “why” but ours that fuels our want to give. No ... our need to give.

I grew up the daughter of business owners. Jerry and Lois Elder owned and operated The Elms in Sheffield for many years. I am one of many family and friends who worked there and spent time there.

When I was a teenager, it worried me and frustrated me the business was opened on all holidays includ-

Letters policy Letters to the Editor should not be more than 500 words in length. Only one person can sign a Letter to the Editor. The author of the letter must include his/ her name, hometown and telephone number. The author’s name and hometown will be published, however, the telephone number is only used to verify the authenticity of the author’s signature and will not be published. Unsigned letters are never read or published. No letter will be published until The Bureau County Republican contacts the author of the letter to verify the signature. The Bureau County Republican reserves the right to edit or refuse any Letter to the Editor. ing Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Thanksgiving was not a family dining affair in my estimation because Lois and Grandma Murl would cook all morning in that commercial kitchen. They conjured up all the fixing that we grow to love for our Thanksgiving – turkey and stuffing and green bean casserole and much, much more. None of it restaurant fare and all ready to eat at noon. The table would be set – in the dining room – and family would be called to eat. And anyone who happened to be in the building was nudged to go ahead and get a plateful “There is plenty.”

I didn’t get it. It seemed an intrusion. As the years went by and my life took its course, I often looked back on the scene with resentment.

My ah-ha moment came when I realized in a very stark and raw way that it isn’t what we see, but how we see it that makes all the difference.

Jerry and Lois, on this holiday and many other occasions, were giving what they could to those who needed it. The family call to dinner was a call to community – all are welcomed and could participate in the fellowship offered. What a fool I had been! The higher purpose cannot come in action if not a part of our soul and the very nature of who we are. I continued to make excuses and deny the needs of others until I faced my own human

frailties. I wept at my ignorance and was determined that I would give, however little or feeble the attempt might be, to the community that surrounds me. If by one at a time or many, it becomes a need to fulfill and desire to satisfy.

This IS the season to look INSIDE ourselves for the reason we validate our purpose – the purpose – we all are in our community. Is it not to help each other? How you define that selfless call to service is your enlightenment.

The Bureau County United Way mission is to envision a world where all individuals and families achieve their human potential through education, income stability, and healthy lives. Without the assistance of community-minded individuals like you, we wouldn’t be able to serve those in our community each year. Our monetary goal for this year is $120,000. Your donation can help us get there. But our heartfelt goal is to help our 14 agencies provide much needed services to our community through your generous donations. It is in giving that we receive. And it is in the receiving that our own purpose is renewed.

Have a blessed holiday season, and may the spirit of the season spread throughout the year.

Sue Spratt Princeton

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Constitution of the United States, 1789

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Rosa Parks once said, “I believe we are here on the planet Earth to live, grow up and do what we can to make this world a better place for all people to enjoy freedom.”

In 1987, ten years after the death of her husband, Rosa founded the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self-Development. One of its programs takes young people of different ethnicities on tours of North American places historically important to the Civil Rights Movement.

Kid Scoop introduces you to Rosa Parks, considered by many to be one of the most important citizens of the 20th century.

Rosa McCauley Parks grew up in a time when it was legal to discriminate against black people in the United States. In 1924, she went to a store to “Differences of buy a soda. The clerk at the store told race, nationality or her, “We don’t serve sodas to colored religion should not people.” While Rosa knew the clerk’s be used to deny refusal was legal, she also knew it was any human being wrong. citizenship rights or privileges.”

– Rosa Parks

Today, because of laws Rosa Parks helped to change, it is illegal to refuse to serve a customer based upon skin color.

Standards Link: History: Students understand the importance of individual action and character.

Kevin and Kyle are best friends. Put a check next to each thing they have in common.

In 1955, Rosa Parks was riding home on a bus after a long day of work. She was very tired. She got on the bus and sat in an empty seat.

Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions.

In those days, Rosa’s hometown of Montgomery, Ala. had a law: if there weren’t enough seats on the bus for white people, black people were required to surrender their seats to them. When the bus filled, the white people expected Rosa to get up from her seat.

MONTGOMERY Find the words in the puzzle, then in this week’s Kid Scoop ROSA stories and activities.

PARKS F R E E G A R U O C FREEDOM E D E L P O E P S O SUPREME BOYCOTT Y R E M O G T N O M RACIAL S W A L E T F C D O COURAGE K E M C O R O S A D RACE R B A C I U P I G E SEATS A H Y T R A E U C E LAWS EQUAL P O H T S T L A S R SODA B L A U Q E R B G F PEOPLE Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognized identical COURT words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

Rosa didn’t think it was fair that she had to give up her seat because she was African-American, and she didn’t want to be treated unfairly any longer. She said, “No.” Rosa Parks was arrested and jailed for not giving up her seat.

When the black people in Montgomery heard what had happened, they decided as a group to boycott, or stop riding all local buses, until the law was changed.

Play “Find the Question”

Standards Link: History: Explain how demands of African-Americans helped produce a stimulant for civil rights.

During the Montgomery ____ Boycott, Rosa Parks and her family received threats. She was fired from her job as a seamstress. Even so, she never stopped working for racial _________.

For 382 days, the black people of Montgomery _____ ride the bus, and the bus company lost a lot of money.

Finally, the law was changed.

1. Find and read an article in which a reporter interviews someone.

2. What questions did the reporter ask the person being interviewed? Can you think of new questions to ask this person?

Standards Link: Language Arts / Reading Comprehension: Identify who, what, when, where and why of a newspaper article.

In December of 1956, the Supreme Court decided that bus segregation ________ the constitution. People of all races banded together to work for equal treatment for all people in a _________ called the Civil Rights Movement.

This led to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which gives all Americans, whatever their race, nationality or religion, equal _______ under the law.

For each of the following character traits, find a person in the newspaper who shows that trait.

• Courage • Perseverance • Commitment • Integrity Standards Link: Character Education: Identify character traits in the actions of others.

Standards Link: History: Examine the roles of civil rights advocates.

The United States Constitution protects many important rights.

Write about a Constitutional right that is important to you.

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Holiday concert — The Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra will present its holiday concert at 4 p.m. Saturday in the Ottawa High School auditorium.

Holiday musical opens Friday at Festival 56 PRINCETON — Festival 56 will wrap up its fall season with “There’s a Christmas Tree in Terminal C!” running Dec. 12-20.

On the 10th anniversary of its first production, Festival 56 is happy to bring back its most popular holiday musical written by Festival 56 Artistic Director Dexter Brigham.

“There’s a Christmas Tree in Terminal C!” is the story of four strangers stranded in an airport terminal on Christmas Eve. Featuring everyone’s favorite holiday songs, including “O Holy Night,” “O Christmas Tree” and many more, this production will put you in the spirit of the season.

The show stars returning Festival cast members Mariah Thornton as Holly

and Tayloir Pace as Ivy, and newcomers Kyle Morr as Rudy and Kyle Ralston as Nick.

Evening performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12-13 and Dec. 17-20, with two matinees at 2 p.m. Dec. 13 and 20, at the Grace Performing Arts Center, 316 S. Main St., Princeton.

Individual tickets cost $26 and can be purchased at the Festival 56 box office in the Grace Performing Arts Center. The box office is open from noon to p.m.

Fridays, from 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays and one hour before performances.

Tickets may also be purchased by calling 815-8795656 or online at www. festival56.com. Senior, student and group discounts are available.

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Tayloir Pace (from left), Mariah Thornton, Kyle Morr and Kyle Ralston rehearse a scene from the Festival 56 holiday musical “There’s a Christmas Tree in Terminal C,” opening Friday at the Grace Performing Arts Center in Princeton.

For VA&R information, contact chairman Clara Pease at 815-8720430. To send a monetary donation for the veterans send to: Clara Pease, 321 Briar Lane, Princeton, IL 61356 or mail to: ALA 125, 1549 W. Peru St., Princeton, IL 61356, Attn: Veterans.

Membership information can be had by contacting Mariele Fisher at 815-646-4806 or mailing your informa-

Sandoval performs with Concert Choir MONMOUTH — Mercedes Sandoval of DePue is performing this year as a member of the Monmouth College Concert Choir. She is a junior psychology major.

A mixed ensemble that sings a variety of music, including traditional and contemporary choral music, the Concert Choir performs at several concerts and events throughout the year.

Munson inducted into Pi Kappa Delta SEWARD, Neb. — Concordia University’s chapters of Sigma Tau Delta and Pi Kappa Delta inducted new members the week of Nov. 24. Kyle Munson, a junior from Princeton, was inducted into Pi Kappa Delta.

Sigma Tau Delta is a national honor society for students studying English. Pi Kappa Delta is a national honor society for students involved in communication classes and forensics.

Honor Rolls DePue Jr. High School First Quarter 2014-2015 High Honor Roll Eighth grade: Maria Orozco, Yasmin Caracheo, Marianna Rosales, Austin Torri, Logan Phillips, Jose Hurtado, Jesus Rodriguez-Martinez and LaMarcus Winfert.

Seventh grade: Madison Miranda, Macy Bosnich, Yuliana Quintana, Summer Hayes, Magdalena Gavina, Alexandria Hernandez, Diego Raya-Morales, Moncerat Santiago, Zoe Sellers, Anthony Hernandez, Jovany Raya, Maria Morales, Monica Garcia, Melisa Madrigal, Mario Quintana and Adrian Morales-Alfaro.

Sixth grade: Ana Hernandez, Kylie Bryant, Joaquin Gavina, Gwendolyn Poole, Mia Marquez, Maria Arroyo, Cristina Lopez and Jorge Escobar.

Honor Roll Eighth grade: Erik Perez-Martinez, Miguel Quintana, Aracely Quintana, Mariana Garcia-Bocanegra, Jonathan Raya, Andres Guzman-Morales, Ivan Moreno, Daniel Lopez, Nayeli Gavina, Jonathan Bell, Francisco Villagomez, Brenda Torres, Estefania Arago, Diego Madrigal and Miguel Madrigal.

Seventh grade: Edgar Arellano-Garcia, Anthony Munoz, Anthony Tyson, Devon Splitt and Elladee Escobar.

Sixth grade: Enrique Perez, Samantha Aragon, Yureli Arevalo-Lopez, Victor Lopez-Villalobos, Giovanni Rios, Juan Madrigal, Javier Lopez, Noah Peek, Ravynne Bell, Perla Garcia, Melanie Villagomez, Betsaida Acosta and Antonio Lopez-Morales.

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TISKILWA — Crossroads High School students will present a Christmas concert from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday as part of the Tiskilwa Country Christmas.

The program will take place in the Reagan Middle School gymnasium.

Auxiliary Unit 125 will meet Wednesday PRINCETON — American Legion Woman’s Auxiliary Unit 125 of Princeton will conduct its business meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

There will be no veterans workshop at this meeting. The vets workshop will be at 9 a.m. Dec. 17 at the post home. All members are encouraged to attend to help fill the gift bags for our veterans.

State competition — The John F. Kennedy Speech Team competed in the IESA state speech contest. See Page 16.

tion to her at: 1549 W. Peru St., Princeton, IL 61356, Attn: Membership.

The group will discuss Christmas donations to non-profit organizations the Unit supports and other pertinent business. Coffee and snacks will be served before the meeting.

For more information, call president Carol Allicks at 815-872-8727891 in the evening.

Perona receives award PERU — The faculty and students of St. Bede Academy selected senior Emma Perona as the winner of the 2014-15 Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Award.

The DAR award is presented annually to an outstanding senior based on dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. The award is sponsored by the Princeton-Illinois chapter of the National Society of the Daughter of the American Revolution and is on the National Association of Secondary School Principals approved list of National Contests and Activities. Perona is now eligible to compete on the national level in the DAR scholarship contest.

Perona, daughter of Jim and Amy Perona of Spring Valley, is a graduate of John F. Kennedy School and attends Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church. At St. Bede she serves as captain for the cheerleading, volleyball and basketball teams, and she is a member of the Spanish Club, Pep

Club and Ambassadors.

Perona has received numerous awards including the Hustle Award and Most Improved Award for basketball, the Leadership Award from UCA Cheer Camp, the NCA Pin It Forward Award for exceptional leadership and was a Cheerleading All-American Nominee for three years. Additionally, she volunteered to help organize the Mr. SBA Pageant, the SBA Auction and SBA Tea Party.

Perona has also exemplified leadership in her community as well where she assists in youth math, basketball, volleyball and cheer camps.

Academy principal Michelle Mershon said, “Emma is a valued member of the SBA family and is an example of excellence. I congratulate Emma for her dedication to her school and community and applaud our students for selecting such a worthy example of the DAR Award.”

Upon graduation, Perona plans to attend a four-year university and major in communication.

PRINCETON — Bureau Valley Volunteer Hospice will host its monthly grief and loss support group at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 16 in the chapel at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. Anyone that has lost a loved one is invited to attend.

Santa in Sheffield SHEFFIELD — Santa will make a stop in Sheffield at 10 a.m. Saturday in Sheffield Pride Park. In case of inclement weather, he will be at the Sheffield Community Center.

Breakfast planned LAMOILLE — The LaMoille Lions Club will serve an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the Lions Club, 308 Howard St. The menu will be

5-10. The UMC will have a bake sale.

Holiday bake sale TISKILWA — A holiday bake sale will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Tiskilwa Community Church. Participants are asked to use the west side door, where there is also a chair-lift. There will be free coffee and goodies for everyone.

Camera Club party PRINCETON — The Photography Unlimited Camera Club will hold its Christmas dinner and program at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 17 in the Bureau County Republican’s meeting room. The dinner will be a potluck with the club providing the meat and drinks. Members should bring their own table service and a dish to pass.

After the meal the program will be presented by Doug and Eileen Leunig from Peoria. Their web page is www.purposedrivenart.org.

They specialize in a technique called “painting with light” using high powered flashlights and a digital camera to give a magical quality to landscapes and other compositions. For more information, see the Photography Unlimited Facebook page.

Make Someone Happy • Happy anniversary on Wednesday to Phil and Pam Kaufmann. From your friends at Princeton Rotary.

Thanks Neighbor Merry Christmas from the Covered Bridge Chorus To the Editor, The Covered Bridge Chorus is in its holiday schedule now. We participated in the annual Princeton Christmas Walk and have begun our programs for some of the area retirement, senior living and nursing homes.

The chorus always enjoys this time of year and the songs of the season. The chorus is now singing in the area, on Tuesday nights, so they are not meeting regularly at the Prouty Building. After the first of the year they will be back on their regular schedule of rehearsals on Tuesday nights from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Prouty Building.

The chorus would like to thank all who supported us this past year and wish you and all your families a very Merry Christmas.

Marvin Hartz Bureau County Chorus publicity chair

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Perry Memorial Hospital Welcomes

Karen S. Nenne,

FARM BILL INFORMATIONAL MEETING SET FOR PROGRAMS, DEADLINES

Area farmers who have questions about programs included in the 2014 farm bill are invited to attend an informational meeting held at the

Family Nurse Practitioner!

Bureau County Metro Center, 837 Park Ave. West, Princeton Friday, December 12, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.

Karen S. Nenne, FNP, has permanently joined the staff at Perry Memorial Hospital and is now seeing patients in the Perry Memorial Family Health Clinic along with Dr. Arnold Faber, Dr. Robert Mestan and Trudy Argubright, CFNP. Karen has 27 years of nursing experience and two years of Advanced Practice Nursing in a Family Practice setting. She treats patients of all ages.

To schedule an appointment call the Perry Memorial inic nic at Family Health Clinic 815-875-4531.

530 Park Ave. East • Princeton, IL 815-875-2811 www.perrymemorial.org

During the meeting, Doug Yoder, senior director of affiliate and risk management for the Illinois Farm Bureau, will provide all the necessary information and examples to help farmers make the best possible decisions for their individual operations, and will cover payment limits, eligibility, and deadlines to meet when making various decisions.

Yoder also will discuss programs included in the new farm bill, including Price Loss Coverage, Agricultural Risk Coverage – County, and Agricultural Risk Coverage – Individual, and the Supplemental Coverage Option, which is a new supplemental crop insurance program available only to farms choosing Price Loss Coverage.

Landowners’ one-time option to update payment yields and/or reallocate base acreage will also be covered.

Justina Chlum, Bureau County Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Executive Director will be available to answer questions and review important filing requirements and deadlines.

Erika Turner, District Conservationist for the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service in Bureau County, will be talking about the programs and assistance that NRCS can provide to owners and operators.

COUNTRY Financial representatives will also be available to answer any questions regarding crop insurance for the 2015 spring/fall growing season.

Farmers who have questions or who are interested in attending the informational meeting should contact Jill Frueh, Manager, Bureau County Farm Bureau at (815) 875-6468 or jillfrueh.bcfb@comcast.net.

There is no cost to attend, but reservations are appreciated.

Ambassador’s

Christmas For Kids Toy Drive Wednesday, December 10th NOON - 7:00PM Prouty Building

Frontier lawn at the Cocoa Cottage

We will be accepting toys & monetary donations.

Let’s help put smiles on the faces of less fortunate children of Bureau County

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Frosty & Friends during the day

Santa Claus will be visiting from 6pm - 7pm

13 Sports Tuesday, December 9, 2014 • 13 1,000th game — Longtime BV North coach Ken Wilcoxen coached his 1,000 basketball game Monday in the BVEC Tournament at Malden.

Boys basketball: Bureau Valley 71, Hall 57

Rollercoaster ride Storm score first 21 points, fall behind and win

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

MANLIUS — Bureau Valley scored the first 21 points of the game and won by 14 points over visiting Hall at the Storm Cellar Friday. It was not as easy a win as one would think.

The Red Devils were not only able to overcome that 21-point deficit, but they took a second-quarter lead on the way to forcing a halftime lead at 36. Bureau Valley weathered the Hall storm in the first half and reasserted itself in the second half to go on to post a 71-57 win in the conference opener for both teams.

“It was kind of disappointing, but we persevered, I guess,” BV senior Tommy Johnston said of the Storm losing their big lead.

Johnston led all scorers with 27 points on 9-14 shooting from the field.

Teammate Parker Neuhalfen was right behind him with 25 points, and Josh Mead added 13 points.

The Storm made it look easy starting out. Johnston scored two straight hoops to give the Storm a 12-0 lead and running mate Neuhalfen popped for two to make it 16-0, with 4:23 still to play in the first quarter.

A steal and layup by Mead and another hoop

by Johnston made it 21-0 with 2:24 left in the first.

A.J. Gaeta finally broke the ice for the Red Devils with a three-point basket.

Two free throws by Ryan Cinotte made it 21-9 by quarter’s end.

The Red Devils were only warming up. Gaeta and Drew Pullam hit back-to-back threes from the same spot in the left corner, and Cinotte added a pair of free throws to

Basketball roundup

Tigers, Storm win at Eastland Shootout

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

The Princeton Tigers and Bureau Valley Storm both played in Saturday’s Eastland Shootout, and both came away with victories.

The Tigers bounced back strong from their first season’s loss Friday at Byron, defeating Stillman Valley 56-38. The Storm remained undefeated with a 62-51 win over Westminster Christian.

Princeton 56, Stillman Valley 38: The Tigers took a 16-4 first-quarter lead and never looked back.

They continued their hot hoops in the third quarter at 23-10 to go up 50-23.

Brenton Schmidt and Jake Reinhardt each had 14 points while Garrett Duffin added 12.

Bureau Valley 62, Westminster Christian 51: Parker Neuhalfen led the Storm (7-0) in scoring with 19 points, while Tommy

Johnston finished with 16.

Trey Dale added 10 points as the Storm pulled away late, outscoring Westminster 20-10 in the fourth quarter.

Byron 66, Princeton 47: The Tigers of Byron did all their damage to start each half. They took a 17-7 lead after the first eight minutes of play. In the third quarter, Byron stretched a 31-22 halftime lead to 51-32 with a 20-10 third quarter edge.

Duffin had 13 points and Reinhardt added nine for PHS. Galena 40, LaMoille-Ohio 36: The Lions came up short four points in the Amboy Shootout Saturday.

The Lions also fell 58-43 Friday in Little Ten Conference play at Earlville.

Putnam County 52, DePue 45: The Panthers came on late to prevail in Tri-County Conference

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Bureau Valley’s Gage Smith draws a charge on Hall’s Patrick Einhaus in Friday’s game at the Storm Cellar. The Storm led 21-0, fell behind 42-38 in the third quarter and won 71-57. make it 23-17.

Pullam hit two more threes to close Hall within 30-29, and Gaeta buried another from the top to give Hall its first lead of the night at 33-30 with 1:50 left in the first half.

Gaeta had four treys in the second quarter and Pullam two as Hall capped a 36-15 run to tie things up at 36.

BV coach Jason Marquis said the Storm simply stopped doing in the second quarter what went so well for them in the first quarter.

“I thought we were passionate about defense and hitting the defensive glass,” Marquis said.

“We gave up one offensive rebound in the first quarter and eight in the

second quarter. We gave up about one uncontested look in the first quarter and had about 15 in the second.

“I thought our energy level went down. We were very passionate coming out and were fueled off the crowd a little bit, excited about having the

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Prep football

IHSA defends concussions policy in midst of lawsuit

By Curt Herron Shaw Media Service

NEW LENOX — The Illinois High l Association defended its policies in response to a lawsuit that addresses its monitoring of concussions for football players during a Friday press conference at Lincoln-Way West High School.

IHSA Executive Director Marty Hickman cited the orga-

nization’s commitment to safety issues not only in football, but all sports.

Hickman was joined by Wilmington football coach and assistant principal Jeff Reents, Mount Carmel football coach Frank Lenti and LaSalle-Peru Athletic Director D’Wayne Bates, who voiced their support of the IHSA. Hickman said the class action lawsuit could lead to the

demise of programs throughout the state. It was filed by lead plaintiff Daniel Bukal in Cook County Circuit Court and raises questions about the IHSA’s safety standards related to concussions in football.

“The fact that somebody can’t have access to a physician every day at practice and every day at a football game at all levels shouldn’t deny a kid the opportunity to play football,” Hick-

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Princeton’s Zach Friel drives the baseline in Friday’s battle of the Tigers in Byron.

man said.

“What you’re going to do if that happens is, you’re going to have some very poor, depressed areas who are going to eliminate football,” he added.

Schools that can afford to meet extra requirements will have programs, while others will not, he said.

“And that would be an injustice and it would be a shame,” Hickman said.

“What you’re going to do if that happens is, you’re going to have some very poor, depressed areas who are going to eliminate football. And that would be an injustice and it would be a shame.”

Marty Hickman IHSA

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Lebahn signs with St. Ambrose Bureau Valley senior Sydney Lebahn signs to play volleyball for St. Ambrose University next season. The BCR Player of the Year was joined for her signing by (from left to right) Pastor Terry Lancaster, Bureau Valley coach Abbi Bosnich, St. Ambrose head coach Bruce Billingsley, St. Ambrose assistant coach Catherine Widner and her parents, Pat and Fred Lebahn.

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Hall’s Drew Pullam pulls up for a shot at Bureau Valley Friday.

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Storm From Page 13 home crowd here. I just think we kind of got away from our execution and the way we do things.”

Hall coach Mike Filipini has never seen anything like it before.

“I was the girls coach for four years (at Hall), and I don’t think we’ve ever been 20-0, ever,” he said. “We couldn’t hit a shot. We couldn’t pass the ball to anybody. We couldn’t dribble the ball. We couldn’t guard anybody.

“To turn that around was insane. I’ve never been part of that. We told the kids we’re extremely proud of their efforts. It would have been real easy to give up and quit. Those kids never gave up and kept fighting.”

Gaeta and Pullam picked up in the third quarter where they left off in the second, each hitting another three to give Hall a 42-38 edge. However, the Red Devils’ hot hand then cooled.

Bureau Valley outscored Hall 18-4 the rest of the third quarter and 15-10 over the fourth quarter to regain back 14 of the 21 point-lead it held early in the game.

The Red Devils’ offense was fueled by the 3-ball, making 12 of 32 attempts behind the arc. Gaeta (6-10 on threes) finished with a team-high 18 points, Pullam (3-7 threes) added 15, and Julian Barroso (3-10) had 10 points.

Marquis said improving to 7-0 (now 8-0 after Saturday’s win at Eastland) “is great and everything, but if you’re 7-23 at the end of the year, nobody is going to give a

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Bureau Valley’s Josh Mead feels the Hall pressure. The Storm won 71-57 Friday at the Storm Cellar. darn about you. We’ll keep working hard and if they do, I think they’ll keep showing up on the right side of the column.”

• Notes: The Hall Red Demons prevailed in the sophomore contest 57-45.

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PERU – The Illinois Valley Dolphins hosted a home swim meet against Clinton YMCA Otters on Saturday. The Dolphins topped the Otters by a final score of 628-138.

Bureau County residents from Spring Valley who swam for the Dolphins on Dec. 6 included Michelle Arrate, 14. Arrate earned second in the 200meter individual medley (3:02.62).

Younger brother Michael Arrate, 12, took first in the 200-meter freestyle (3:28.69) and second in the 50-meter butterfly (39.35). Both of these times qualify for district competition.

Nicholas Arrate, 10, earned a second-place finish in the 100-meter freestyle (1:19.39). Nicholas took home two firstplace finishes as well in the 200-meter individual medley (3:28.38) and the 50-meter backstroke

(42.49). All three of his events were district qualifying times.

Isabelle Collins, 12, took second place in the 100-meter freestyle (1:32.25). Benjamin Johll, 11, earned a second-place finish in the 50-meter backstroke (47.48) and a third-place finish in the 50-meter freestyle (42.79).

Ladd’s Jack Devert, 10, swam to a third-place finish in the 50-meter breaststroke (48.61). He also took home two firstplace finishes in the 100meter individual medley (1:30.22) and the 100meter freestyle (1:18.27).

All three times were district qualifying.

Princeton’s Caden Brooks, 11, earned first in the 50-meter butterfly (36.10). Brooks took a second in the 100-meter freestyle (1:08.43). He finished his day with a third in the 100-meter backstroke (1:18.10). Brooks qualified for district in all three of his events with his times.

Also from Princeton, Linnea Lee-Brown, 14, swam to three first-place finishes. Lee-Brown took first in the 200-meter individual medley (2:28.95) and the 100-meter breaststroke (1:15.43), which were both state qualifying times. She also earned a first in the 500-meter freestyle (5:59.17).

Delaney Mallery, 10, took home two first-place finishes in the 200-meter freestyle (3:01.36) and the 50-meter freestyle (36.88). She also earned a third-place finish in the 50-meter butterfly (44.29). Mallery’s finishes in the 200-meter freestyle and the butterfly events were district qualifying.

Nolan Mallery, 16, finished first in the 200meter freestyle (2:38.82).

Mallery also took second in the 100-meter breaststroke (1:25.42).

The Dolphins travel to DeKalb on Dec. 13-14 for the Barbwire Invitational.

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Roundup From Page 13 play Friday. DePue held a 34-27 lead after three quarters behind Ramon Puga (19 points). Alec Veverka paced PC with 19 points.

Girls basketball Hall 38, Newark 35: First-year Hall coach Brian Holman welcomed his former team to Red Devil Gymnasium Saturday, where Hall prevailed in a back-and-forth game. Holman said it was not easy on him.

“It was a lot of fun before the game, but not so much coaching against girls that you are wishing do well,” he said. “It was a good game and we finally won a close one. Think we’re going to have a lot of close ones this year.”

The Lady Devils used a 13-8 second-quarter advantage to take a 20-17 halftime lead. Newark closed within one with a 10-8 third quarter, with Hall reversing the numbers in the fourth quarter to gain the three-point win.

Hunter Galassi led the Lady Devils with 14 points.

Henry 48, LaMoille-Ohio 40: Emma Cluskey poured in 27 points to lead the Lady Mallards to victory in Saturday’s action in the Amboy Shootout. She had 12 points in the third quarter to stretch the Lady Mallards 21-13 halftime lead to 38-22.

Freshmen Maddi Deery (11) and Lexi Loftus (9) combined for 20 points for the Lady Lions, who outscored Henry 18-10 in the fourth quarter.

“We had a strong fourth quarter, but struggled starting,” L-O coach Holli Rapp said.

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Scoreboard

Mendota 66, Harvard 27 HIGH SCHOOL BOYS Area standings Bureau Valley .......................... 8-0 Princeton ................................. 6-1 LaMoille-Ohio .......................... 3-3 St. Bede................................... 2-2 Hall ......................................... 1-4 DePue ...................................... 1-5 (Does not include Monday games)

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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS Area standings Hall.......................................... 4-3 Bureau Valley .......................... 4-4 LaMoille-Ohio .......................... 3-5 Princeton ................................. 2-5 St. Bede .................................. 1-5 DePue ...................................... 0-1 (Does not include Monday games)

At Manlius (Friday) Hall 9 27 11 10 - 47 Bureau Valley 21 15 20 15 - 71 Hall (1-4, 0-1): Gaeta 6 (0) 0-0 18.

Pullam 5 (3) 2-2 15, Barroso 3 (3) 1-3 10, Cinotte 1 3-4 5, Einhaus 1 1-43, Hill 1 0-1 2, T. Pullam 1 0-0 2, Ballerini 10-0 2, Trevier 0 0-0 0. Totals: 19 12) 7-14 57.

Fouls: 28 (Hill, Gaeta 5).

BV (8-0,1-0): Johnston 9 9-13 27, Neuhalfen 6 (1) 12-14 25, Mead 5 (1) 2-6 13, Johnson 1 2-3 4, Balensiefen 0 1-2 1, Fordham 0 1-2 1, Martin 0 0-0 0, Smith 0 0-0 0. Totals: 21 (2) 27-40 71.

Fouls: 18. Charges taken: Mead, Smith, Johnston.

Sophs: Hall 57-45.

At Spring Valley Newark 9 8 10 8 - 35 Hall 7 13 8 10 - 38 Hall (4-3): Herrmann 3-11 (1-6) 2-3 9, Lechner 1-4 0-1 2, E. Hoscheid 0-6 3-4 3, Barroso 2-7 (0-2) 2-3 6, Galassi 3-11 8-13 19, Lusietto 0 0-2 0, Soldati 2-7 0-1 4. Totals: 11-46 (1-8) 15-27 38. Turnovers: 15. Rebounds: 29 (E. Hoscheid 7).

2014 Amboy Shootout Saturday: Henry 48, LaMoille-Ohio 40 Galena 47, Hinckley-Big Rock 15 Galena F/S 36, Amboy F/S 30 Amboy 49, Leland-Earlville 17

2014 Amboy Clippers Shootout Saturday: Galena 40, LaMoille-Ohio 36 Leland-Earlville 56, Amboy 44

Henry 11 10 17 48 - 48 LaMoille-Ohio 5 8 9 18 - 40 L-O (3-5): R. Forbes 3 (1) 1-2 9, Conner 2 0-1 4, Kahly 1 0-0 2, Geuther 1 2-6 4, Loftus 3 (1) 2-4 9, Deery 3 5-13 11. Totals: 14 (2) 10-26 40. Fouls: 11.

F/S: L-O 32-26. L-O: Loftus 18.

Other area scores Yorkville 43, L-P 21

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Princeton’s Brenton Schmidt soars to the basket at Byron Friday.

Lanark Eastland Shootout Saturday: Fulton Unity 67, Galva 51 Hinckley-Big Rock 75, West Carroll 58 Princeton 56, Stillman Valley 38 Bureau Valley 62, Westminster Christian 51

Indian Creek 52, Warren 45 Wethersfield 38, Eastland 35 Princeton 16 11 23 6 - 56 Stillman Valley 4 9 19 15 - 38 PHS (5-1): Schmidt 5-8 (4-5) 0-0 14,Camp 0-2 0-0 5-8 5, Bates 0-2 0-0 0, Duffin 4-16 (1-5) 3-4 12, Reinhardt 5-11 (2-5) 12-2 14, Kuhne 0-3 (0-1) 0-0, Mead 0-1 1-2 1, Wedekind 1-3 (1-2) 0-0 3, Friel 0-0 1-2 1, Tomaszewski 0-1 (0-1) 0-0 0, Behrends 2-3 0-0 4, Clark 1-5 (0-1) 0-0 2. Totals: 18-55 (8-20) 12-18 66, Fouls: 16. Turnovers: 18. Assists: 10 (Wedekind 3). Charges taken: Friel 1.

Colmone Classic at Hall Monday: Mendota vs. Chicago Longwood Hall vs. Chicago Alcott Fieldcrest vs. Stark County Tuesday: Mooseheart vs. Longwood, 5 p.m., Hall (JV) vs. Mendota, 6:30 p.m., Hall vs. Stark County, 8 p.m.

Wednesday: Longwood vs. Hall (JV), 5 p.m., Fieldcrest vs. Alcott, 6:30 p.m..

Mendota vs. Mooseheart, 8 p.m.

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He won first place at 285 pounds and was voted outstanding wrestler of the tour- John Barnes nament.

Bruins Jordan Elnicki (120) and Spencer Barnes (170) both placed fifth.

St. Bede (45) placed 10th in the 13-team field.

At Princeton: The Tigers dropped a pair of matches at Prouty Gymnasium Friday, falling to Morrison 45-26 and to Erie 54-18.

Tyler Wood (113) and Skyler Spencer (220) both won by pins over Morrison.

Other winners on the mat were Drew Pranka (10-1 at 170) and Luke Hoffman (16-5 at 182).

Hoffman also scored a fall at 3:01 vs. Erie.

15, Reyez 12. PHS: Nave 18, Parry 11, Schenck 6, Frank 7, Janssen 2.

Other area scores Putnam County 52, DePue 45. PC: Veverka 19. DePue: Ram. Puga 19.

JUNIOR HIGH BOYS BVEC Tournament at Malden Saturday: #8 Ohio 25, #9 Malden 22 #3 Ladd 49, #6 Neponset 33 #5 DePue 36, #4 LaMoille 18 Monday: Game 4 - #1 BV South (8-0) vs. #8 Ohio.

Game 5 - #2 BV North (6-2) vs. #7 Bradford (2-6).

Wednesday: #5 DePue vs. winner 4, 6 p.m. Game 7 - #3 Ladd vs. winner 5, 7:15 p.m.

Thursday: Third place - losers 6-7, 6 p.m. Title - winners 6-7, 7:15 p.m.

Prairie Conference “A” Tournament at Dimmick Monday: Game 1 - #3 PCA vs. #6 Deer Park Game 2 - #3 Lostant vs #5 Dimmick, Tuesday: Game 3 - #1 Peru Catholic vs. winner 1, 5 p.m. Game 4 - #2 Dalzell vs. winner 2, 6 p.m.

Thursday: Third place - losers 3-4, 5p.m. Title - winners 3-4, 6 p.m.

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Storm shooter BV’s Tommy Johnston takes aim at the Storm Cellar Friday vs. Hall.

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BVHS Art Club announces contest winners The Bureau Valley High School Art Club held its annual pumpkin design contest. Students could paint, carve or use a variety of materials to create a very unique pumpkin.

Winners were Payton Glafka (left), Savanna Belle, Addison Moreland, Carrington Musil and Brittany Stoner. Claudia McHenry is missing from the photo.

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Bradford students participate in assembly Veterans Day was celebrated at Bradford Community School District 1 on Nov. 11 with a school and community assembly in the junior high gym. The community and all veterans were greeted by junior high students who passed out thank you cards made by the junior high students to all the veterans. Veterans were honored and recognized as the entire school, from Pre-K to eighth grade, participated in presentations of poems, songs, a history of the flag and procedure for folding the flag, and even a video, and human flag. The assembly ended with a solemn salute to those who had given their life in defense of our country. Caleb Mooney and Maile Abella played taps as the audience paused in a moment of silence.

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460 • Garage Sales PRINCETON 504 West Washington Street. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, December 9, 10, 11, 12, 13: 9am-? INSIDE SALE. Country pillows, lots of pictures, wine décor, Boyds figurines, kitchenware, greenery, new victorian bedspread, lots more

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Call Kathy daytime 815699-2206 or 815-6997032 evenings **************** PUBLISHER'S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.”

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

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

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that the said suit has been commenced in the 13th Judicial Circuit Court of Bureau County, Illinois, by the Plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, towit: LOTS 10, 11, 12 AND 13 IN MYRICK’S SECOND ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF CHERRY, EXCEPT COAL AND MINERALS AND THE RIGHT TO MINE AND REMOVE THE SAME, IN BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 205 North Main St., Cherry, IL 61317; PIN# 12-27-330-015; and which said Mortgage was made by: Richard Bodnum, the Mortgagor(s), to OLD PLANK TRIAL COMMUNITY BANK, N.A., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Bureau County, Illinois, as Document No. 2008R05925; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

And for such other relief prayed; that summons was duly issued out of the said Thirteen Judicial Circuit Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the said above defendant(s), file your answer to the complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Thirteen Judicial Circuit Court, at the Courthouse, in the City of Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois, on or before December 26, 2014, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a decree entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

Mary C. Dremann Bureau County Court House 700 South Main street, Room 100 Princeton, IL 61356 Law firm Info Fred R. Harbecke 29 S. LaSalle, Suite 945 Chicago, IL 60603 312-443-9505 I635519 Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 25, Dec. 2 and 9, 2014.

Environmental Officer, FEMA, 536 South Clark Street, 6th Floor, Chicago, IL 60605-1521, or at nicholas.mueller@dhs.gov.

If no substantive comments are received by the above deadline, the draft EA and associated Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) will become final.

Substantive comments will be addressed as appropriate in the final documents.

The public may request a copy of the final environmental documents from Nicholas Mueller at the address listed above.

Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 9, 2014.

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SHOW YOUR HOUSE! In the Classified • Call 815-875-4461 999 • Legal Notices STATE OF ILLINOIS CIRCUIT COURT BUREAU, COUNTY Notice Of Filing A Request for Name Change Request of: Wilbert James McGruder Case Number 14-MR-56 There will be a court hearing on my request to change my name from: Wilbert James

McGruder to the new name of: Wilbert James McGuire.

The court hearing will be held: on January 26, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., at 700 S. Main St., Princeton IL/Bureau County in Courtroom # 210. /s/Wilbert James McGruder Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 9, 16 and 23, 2014.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE THIRTEEN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY ILLINOIS OLD PLANK TRAIL COMMUNITY ) BANK, N.A., ) Plaintiff ) vs ) Richard Bodnum, Nonrecord Claimants, ) and Unknown Owners ) Defendants ) 14 CH 86 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Nonrecord Claimants, and Unknown Owners The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, RICHARD BODNUM, Defendant(s) in the above entitled suit,

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Federal Emergency Management Agency PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment for Spring Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Reconfiguration and Flood Protection Project A Public Notice regarding an Environmental Assessment (EA) prepared for the proposed Spring Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Reconfiguration and Flood Protection Project.

Interested persons are hereby notified that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing to assist funding the reconstruction and reconfiguration of the Spring Valley WWTP campus, which was damaged by a flooding in 2013.

Federal funding will be used to build new treatment plant structures with tank tops and finished floors protected above the 500-year flood elevation. The project is connected to the City’s ongoing plant and wastewater infrastructure improvements, which are required for compliant treatment. Primary treatment facilities will be demolished and a new activated sludge treatment facility with enhanced treatment capabilities constructed on the site. The existing lagoon will be converted to a storage basin for excess flow accumulated during storm events.

Excess flows of the combined sewer system (a mixture of storm water and sanitary sewage) will be stored, aerated, and then returned to the head of the plant once flows return to normal. The Spring Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant is located at 11651 Illinois Hwy. 89. The existing effluent line from the wastewater plant empties into the Illinois River and will not be changed by the proposed project.

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 and the implementing regulations of FEMA, an EA is being prepared to assess the potential impacts of proposed alternatives on the human and natural environment. This also provides public notice to invite public comments on the proposed project in accordance with Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management, and Executive Order 11990, Protection of Wetlands.

In addition, this notice and the draft EA provide information to the public on potential impacts to historic and cultural resources from the proposed undertaking, as outlined in the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966.

The draft EA is available for review between December 10, 2014 and January 10, 2015 at the Spring Valley City Clerk’s Office, 215 N. Greenwood St., Spring Valley, IL 61362 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The draft EA is also available for review online at the City’s website: http://www.spring-valley.il.us/ Written comments regarding this environmental action should be received no later than 5 p.m. on January 10, 2015 by Nicholas Mueller, Regional

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS CITIZENS FIRST STATE BANK OF ) WALNUT, ILLINOIS, a Illinois banking corp. ) Plaintiff, ) v. ) BARBARA J. KARL, individually ) AND ) GRASSER’S PLUMBING & HEATING, INC., ) AND ) UNKNOWN OWNERS, NON-RECORD ) CLAIMANTS and UNKNOWN NECESSARY ) PARTIES ) Defendants. ) Case No. 14 CH 42 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE BY PUBLICATION The requisite Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, UNKNOWN OWNERS, NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS and UNKNOWN NECESSARY PARTIES, defendants in the above-entitled cause, that the above-entitled mortgage foreclosure action was filed on June 20, 2014, and is now pending.

1. The names of all parties and the Case Number are identified above.

2. The Court in which said action was brought is identified above.

3. The name of the titleholder of record is BARBARA J. KARL. 4. Addresses, pin numbers and legal descriptions, respectively of the parcels of real estate sufficient to identify them with reasonable certainty are as follows: A part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 20, Township 16 North, Range 8 East of the 4th Principal Meridian, Bureau County, Illinois, described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at the Northeast corner of said Section 20; thence Southerly along the East line of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 20, a distance of 1211.76 feet (18.36 chains); thence Westerly at an angle of 89°28’ as measured counter-clockwise from the last described course, a distance of 33.00 feet to the point of beginning of the hereinafter described tract of land; thence continuing Westerly on an extension of the last described course, a distance of 293.70 feet (4.45 chains); thence Southerly parallel to the East line of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 20, at an angle of 89°28’ as measured clockwise from the last described course, a distance of 50 feet; thence Easterly at an angle of 90°32’ as measured clockwise .from the last described course, a distance of 293.70 feet; thence Northerly at an angle of 89°28’ as measured clockwise from the last described course, a distance of 50.00 feet to the point of beginning.

P.I.N: 15-20-227-003 Property Address: 300 S. West Street, Wyanet, Illinois 5. An identification of the Mortgages sought to be foreclosed is as follows: a. Names of Mortgagor: BARBARA J. KARL, individually. b. Name of Mortgagee: CITIZENS FIRST STATE BANK OF WALNUT. c. County Where Recorded: Bureau County, Illinois d. Recording Document Identification Numbers: Book 1073 Page 108 NOW, THEREFORE, unless you, UNKNOWN OWNERS, NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS and UNKNOWN NECESSARY PARTIES, defendants, file your answer to the complaint for foreclosure in this cause or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Circuit Court of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Bureau County, Illinois, held in the Bureau County Courthouse, Princeton, IL, on or before December 25, 2014 or 30 days from the first publication of this notice, whichever occurs later, default may be entered against you and each of you at any time after that day and a judgment for foreclosure entered in accordance with the prayer of the complaint for foreclosure.

Colt W. Johnson Hasselberg, Rock, Bell & Kuppler LLP 4600 Brandywine Drive, Suite 200 Peoria, Illinois 61614 309-688-9400 309-688-9430 (fax) Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 25, Dec. 2 and 9, 2014.

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