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More new laws for 2014 By Donna Barker dbarker@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Whether or not they know it, Bureau County residents, along with the rest of the residents throughout Illinois, are starting the 2014 year with more than 200 new laws on the books. Becoming informed on those laws can be a rather large undertaking. On Tuesday, Bureau County State’s Attorney Patrick Herrmann said the media does a great job of informing citizens of the new laws which would have a broad impact and affect a lot of people, like the new speed limit laws. There are also websites which provide information on the new laws. Concerning the more specialized laws, which deal with specific areas, agencies or groups, there are professional associations through which that information is gained by those people, Herrmann said. For instance, he’s a member of the Illinois State’s Attorney Association, which would keep members apprised of legal proceedings and new laws as they are passed. Other professional associations would include groups like the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association and the Illinois Association of School Boards, Herrmann said. Associations may even sponsor bills or propose acts and would follow those bills as they are considered, he said. Several of the new laws on the books for 2014 deal with children and teens, identity protection, and stiffer penalties for people convicted of certain crimes. In the area of civil law, parental rights are now taken away from fathers when the child is conceived by sexual assault. Felons who have threatened or harmed minors are prohibited from becoming the guardians of disabled people. The statute of limitations for child sexual abuse cases is now eliminated concerning the awarding of damages.

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Siren project complete in DePue By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com

DEPUE — DePue can now put a check mark next to its sirens project, which had been an ongoing deal for years. Mayor Eric Bryant confirmed on Thursday, despite a few minor kinks which are currently being worked out, the sirens are in the ground and have already been through their first testing. Village residents might have even heard the first tests on Sunday, when the sirens rang out for several minutes.

Bryant explained the new sirens are a benefit for the village, as they serve as a protection against disasters. “They will be able to alert people and get them in the proper places when tornadoes or other disasters might strike,” he said. The village was awarded a $100,000 grant from a capital funding bill more than three years ago for the purchase of new sirens. The money was a fortunate opportunity, since DePue’s sirens hadn’t seen any updates in around 20 years. The village had big concerns about their sirens because there was a dead spot in the park district, and there was no

siren in the Oak Brook neighborhood. Bryant said when the sirens were first installed, the neighborhood didn’t exist at the time. “We’re just fortunate we’ve been able to take care of that part of town. We feel a lot better knowing there’s now an alert up there for them, “ Bryant said. The village’s outdated sirens had operated on a phone circuit. The new sirens are now operating on a radio system, which is more dependable if the phone lines happen to come down during a storm or disaster.

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Looking back on 2013 Story compiled by Donna Barker dbarker@bcrnews.com

Editor’s note: The following is another segment in an ongoing series as the Bureau County Republican looks back on some of the headlines from 2013.

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Tiskilwa Library construction Donny Paul of Hein Construction Co. of Peoria works on the ceiling grid for the new Tiskilwa Library currently under construction on Main Street. Ground-breaking ceremonies were held July 19 on a $1 million project to renovate the current library into a community room and construct a 3,800-square-foot addition to house the library’s books, DVDs and audios. The project was awarded a $504,241.40 grant from the state library.

April 2: Princeton corn and soybean farmer Jim Rapp donates signs from his farm for the new American Experience agriculture exhibition set to open in May 2015 at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. Tiskilwa farmers Jim and Sharon Covert host Smithsonian curators for a tour of area farms, so they could learn about farming in Illinois and see what items could be included in the American Experience exhibit. April 4: The Manlius Village Board looks at the expense of moving playground equipment from the Bureau Valley School District into the village. With the lack of volunteerism and the extent of the project, the village board agrees to bid out the project. If the school can work with the village on an extended time, and if the village decides the cost of moving the equipment will be worth it, then the village anticipates the start date of the project to be in July or August. April 6: Princeton Mayor Keith Cain and the Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley join efforts to proclaim April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. The majority of child abuse cases stem from situations and conditions that are preventable, Cain says. Child abuse and neglect not only harm the child, but also increases the likelihood of criminal behavior, substance abuse and health problems, the mayor says. April 9: Bureau County taxpayers will pay tens of thousands of dollars for today’s consolidated election, according to Bureau County Clerk Kami Hieronymus. Election supplies and programs, set-up costs, machine programming and election judges are some of the expenses. About 200 different ballot styles are needed, plus additional hours for her staff in preparing for the election and then on election day itself, Hieronymus says.

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Seeking Sources Old Man Winter has us shivering, but a good pot of soup or stew is sure to take off the seasonal chill. Casseroles offer the same trick, as do great pasta, rice and other comfort food to soothe our cold souls. Recipe columnist Judy Dyke would like to feature one or more of your recipes in an upcoming edition of the Bureau County Journal. Send your recipes to her at judyd2313@frontier.com. You can also mail them to her attention at the BCR, P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356. The Bureau County Republican is located at 800 Ace Road, Princeton, Illinois 61356. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone: 815-875-4461 FAX: 815-875-1235 The BUREAU COUNTY REPUBLICAN (ISSN 0894-1181) is published tri-weekly (three times a week) by the Bureau County Republican, 800 Ace Road, P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356-0340. Periodical postage paid at Princeton, Illinois, 61356. POSTMASTER Send address changes to BUREAU COUNTY REPUBLICAN, PO Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356-0340.

A ‘Case’ of family history Local tractor/ family featured in 2014 calendar By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com

MALDEN — Local tractor enthusiasts flipping through their 2014 edition of the Classic Farm Tractors calendar, might recognize the stunning 1935 Case Model CC on the June page. The tractor belongs to Gerald and Joyce Linker of Malden, who were one of 12 families selected to showcase their pride and joy in the 25th edition of the calendar. The Linkers say their son, Steve, deserves most of the credit for this notable opportunity, as he is the one who took on the challenge of restoring the tractor from its once despairing state.

While it took several years and much dedication to complete the daunting project, Steve admits it was worth every dime spent, every short-cut avoided and every minute drained. “It means an awful lot. I couldn’t be happier and more proud for my family,” he said. “My dad is really the one who kept me in it all these years.” While the farm machine is considered a very unique and attractive piece, especially with its very rare original orange color, it’s the story behind the tractor that prompted John Harvey to call up the Linker family and ask them to be a part of his wellknown calendar. The Case tractor was purchased brand new by Gerald’s father, Bill, in 1935. He sold the tractor in 1955 to a Roscoe cou-

ple by the name of Harold and Marion Lines. The family farmed with the tractor in Illinois and Wisconsin, until they retired it years later. The tractor sat on their farm until 1998, when Marion’s brother, Harold Steele of Dover, discovered the tractor had once belonged to Gerald’s father. Steele just happens to also be a distant cousin of Joyce Linker. Meaning, the tractor unknowingly stayed in the Linker family through the marriage of Joyce and Gerald. When the restoration was complete, the Linkers invited Marion to visit their farm to see the tractor. Marion, who was 97 years old, was hesitant because of her poor health at the time. With the help of her family, however,

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she made the trip from Rockford. When she saw the tractor, she jumped out of her wheelchair and walked right up to get a better look. It was the first time her family had seen her walk in a long time. Along with being featured in the 2014 calendar, the Linkers were also interviewed and filmed for a documentary that shares each tractor’s story on those selected for the 2014 calendar. The documentary is to be aired on TV. “There’s a million antique tractors in the country, and to be one in 12 selected — to me it’s a pretty big deal,” Steve said.

He says his biggest motivation to keep the restoration going was his father. He said when Gerald was battling bad health issues, he moved back home and figured he could do something to allow one more ride for his father. “All I could do was try,” he said. “Dad taught me what I know, and I told him I guess what you taught me is what you’re going to get. It’s turned out awesome. He’s pretty happy; we couldn’t be any happier.” The Linkers’ tractor was restored is in memory of Betty Linker and Margie Steele, Harold’s late wife. Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com.

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Princeton promotes the value of trees By Donna Barker dbarker@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Once again, the city of Princeton is participating in the Tree City USA program. At its Dec. 16 meeting, the Princeton City Council passed its annual Comprehensive Tree Care Plan for 2014, making it the 24th consecutive year the city has been designated as a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation. As part of that program, Mayor Keith Cain pro-

DePue From Page 1 There are three new sirens that were purchased with the grant money. One siren was installed in Oak Brook; the second replaced an existing siren in the White City neighborhood; and the third siren was placed in Firemen’s Park. Bryant said moving the location of the downtown siren has eliminated the dead spot. The new system also has a public address (PA) system, which can be used to send out messages to residents when

Laws From Page 1 In the area of criminal law, there is a new legislation which extends aggravated assault to an attack on an on-duty nurse, making it a Class 3 felony. Another new law creates the offense “failure to report sexual abuse of a child” and expands the definition of sexual penetration. Another new law increases the penalties for domestic battery if the defendant has prior convictions. Another new law defines “minors” as persons 17 years of age and under, instead of 16 years and under, for the purposes of delinquency and

claimed April 26, 2014, as Arbor Day in Princeton, noting that trees help cut heating and cooling costs, clean the air, produce oxygen, and provide habitat for wildlife. Cain urged residents to plant one or more trees this year. According to Princeton City Clerk Pete Nelson, 25 Princeton citizens planted trees through the 50/50 tree planting program so far during the 2013 year. Applications for this reimbursement program are available at city hall, Nelson said.

The information presented at the council meeting included a list of tree species which are most appropriate for urban settings in the USDA Hardiness Zone 5, which includes Bureau County. There is also information on how to evaluate which tree would work in a certain location, including looking at rooting space, soil texture, soil pH, drainage, exposure, overhead wires, and surrounding buildings. Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com.

necessary. The system will be more convenient and less time consuming than the current system of a police officer driving around to alert residents through the police vehicle PA system. After the purchase of the sirens, the village had some leftover funds from the $100,000. The board has decided to use the extra monies to purchase a generator for the fire station. Bryant confirmed the current generator is inoperable and needs to be replaced. The village board has looked at three bids ranging from around

$13,000 to $16,000. Bryant said the board tabled action on accepting a bid at Monday’s board meeting because they wanted more time to look into the warranty of each generator. The board is expected to make a final decision on a new generator at its next board meeting. The generator will supply the fire station with enough power and heating if the electricity fails in the village. As a side note, the village performs a siren test at 6 p.m. every Sunday. Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com.

criminal records. Parents or guardians cannot be sued for eavesdropping on electronic communications of minors in their care. Parents in a joint-custody relationship must first offer the other parent the option of temporarily caring for a child before seeking third-party child care. The Illinois Secretary of State is now prohibited from issuing a driver’s license to people under 18 if they have an unresolved traffic citation. Also, there is a new law giving 17 year olds the right to vote in the March primary as long as they’ll be 18 by the November election. For consumers, there is

a new law which prohibits the sale of devices that steal credit card information. There is also a law which allows the buyers of a pet with an undisclosed illness to receive a refund, a replacement or reimbursement for reasonable veterinary costs. The new law also requires pet shops to report disease outbreaks. In the area of ethics, lobbyists are now required to disclose their ultimate employers. The state budget is required to be published in its entirety on the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget website within 60 days of enactment. Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com.

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DIXON – Shaw Media announced Monday it agreed to acquire the assets of The Herald-News in Joliet from Sun-Times Media. The purchase is expected to close during the first week of January. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Shaw Media is the parent company to several Illinois/Iowa newspapers, including Sauk Valley Media, the Bureau County Republican, the Putnam County Record and the Tonica News. The Herald-News has been serving Joliet, Will County and Grundy County communities for more than 150 years and will continue as part of Shaw Media’s newspaper group.

“We are excited to bring The Herald-News into our established and growing, family-owned media portfolio,” Shaw Media President John Rung said. “We expect to maintain the storied tradition of serving the Joliet region with a high-quality, community-oriented newspaper.” “We have found a great buyer for The Herald-News in Shaw Media,” said Tim Knight, president of Sun-Times Media. “This sale will allow the Sun-Times to focus its resources on transforming its core products.” Shaw Media, based in Dixon, is the third-oldest continuously owned and operated family media

company in the nation. It is the parent company of the Telegraph and Daily Gazette. The purchase of The Herald-News adds to Shaw Media’s growing portfolio of publications in the Chicago suburbs. It follows the 2012 purchase of Downer’s Grove-based Suburban Life Media, which added 22 weekly publications in Cook, DuPage, Kane and Will counties to the company’s awardwinning publications in Crystal Lake, DeKalb, Dixon, Grayslake, Morris, Princeton, St. Charles and Sterling in Illinois, and in Newton and Creston in Iowa. Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com.

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Jack Narczewski in a race for Spring Valley’s top seat. In Princeton, newcomer Ray Mabry and incumbent Bob Warren win the two open seats on the Princeton City Council, defeating incumbent commissioner Terry Madsen and newcomer Paul Breseman. April 13: The DePue Citizens Group sponsors a community meeting with Illinois Environmental Pro-

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2013 From Page 3 April 16: The LaMoille Fire Protection District adds a new ambulance to its fleet. Ambulance Director Sarah Stuepfert and her husband, Ed, who serves as LaMoille Fire Chief, bring home the new truck, which will replace LaMoille’s second outbound ambulance purchased around 1990. The $133,000 new purchase was made possible primarily through community donations. April 18: The financial picture is bleak for the Princeton Elementary School District and getting bleaker, according to PES Superintendent Tim Smith. The PES Board meets in special session to hear an update from Smith on the growing financial needs within the district and what can be done about it. Looking ahead to next year, Smith says he wants to have a planned approach to capture savings for the district. The board will need to look at building use, the transportation program, and consider replacing retiring teachers with less expensive new teachers or not replacing the retirees at all, Smith says. April 20: Even before the rains stopped, Gov. Pat Quinn declares 38 counties, including Bureau, as state disaster areas. Illinois has seen an incredible level of devastation, and reports indicate conditions will get worse in coming days, Quinn says. The Princeton Water Treatment Plant recorded nearly 6 inches of rain in two days. The heavy rainfall flooded basements, streets and roads, yards and fields throughout Princeton, Bureau County

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Heavy rains throughout Bureau County caused a myriad of problem in April 2013. Gov. Pat Quinn declared 38 counties disaster areas, including Bureau County. and neighboring counties. April 23: Clean-up continues after heavy rains and flooding soak Bureau County, leaving hundreds of basements flooded throughout the area. The Bureau/Putnam County Health Department issues a health alert for residents as they clean flooded basements. Health risks include potential sewage infiltration and mold development from the moisture. April 25: As area cleanup efforts continue from last week’s heavy rains and flooding, Bureau County ESDA coordinator Kris Donarski says Bureau County is in the process of assessing the damage to individual homes and businesses. Copies of the damage assessment forms have

been sent to all village clerks and city clerks, she says. Official results of the April 9 consolidated election are tabulated, with all absentee ballots received and counted. There were no changes in the final results. The big question of the April 9 election was the final outcome of the Hall High School referendum, which asked voters to approve $32 million in bonds to build a new school. The final vote went up by one on each side for the Hall referendum, resulting in 1,717 yes votes and 1,714 no votes for the new high school building. April 27: The local Business Employment Skills Team (B.E.S.T.) program which covers four counties, including Bureau, is combining with a neighbor-

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to Books” grants from the state of Illinois. Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White makes the announcement, saying the 230 grants total more than $1 million. Bureau County recipients are Ladd Public Library District which received a $5,000 grant; Bureau Valley Community School District, $4,552; Princeton Public Library, $2,500;

and the Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library in Spring Valley, $4,475. May 2: A Bureau Valley South student wins the Bureau County Tar Wars tobacco-free poster contest and then turns around to win the state competition as well. Carson Fisher learns he was the state winner at Tuesday’s awards ceremony sponsored by the Bureau/ Putnam County Health Department. Runnersup in the Bureau County contest were Max Wollerman, Jenna Nordstrom, both of Bureau Valley South, and Saylor Jildera of Ohio Grade School. Saylor learns her poster went on to win third place in the state contest. May 4: Princeton Chamber of Commerce Director Kim Frey kicks off the Chamber’s annual meeting, stating the Chamber started relationships with 42 new and existing businesses and celebrated 12 ribbon cuttings. The Organization/Service Club Award is presented to the Princeton Jaycees. The Chamber Member of the Year Award is presented to Frankie Wolsfeld. Chamber Ambassador of the Year Awards are presented to Lori Frick and Kay Townsend. Penny Best is named this year’s Homestead Festival grand marshal.

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SHEFFIELD — James Leroy Jaggers of Sheffield passed away at 8:05 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013, at his home in rural Manlius. Born Oct. 20, 1936, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Roy and Nellie (Ellis) Jaggers, he married Connie L. Thomas March 3, 1962, in New Bedford. She survives. He served as a private first class in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving two years active duty at Test Unit #1 Camp Pendleton, Calif. He also served six years in the Marine Corps James Reserve. Jaggers Also surviving are one son, Rod (Marcie) Jaggers of Princeton; two daughters, Mae Jaggers of Princeton and Angel Jaggers of Milford, Conn.; two grandchildren, Jared Jaggers and Tara Jaggers of Chicago; one brother, Joe Jaggers of Wyanet; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. There will be no funeral services. Cremation rites will be accorded and burial will be at a later date. Visitation was held Friday at the Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Princeton. Memorials may be directed to the Manlius Fire Department and Manlius Rescue Squad.

PRINCETON — Phyllis Ross, 97, of Princeton died Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, at Liberty Village in Princeton. Arrangements are pending at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut.

Roger Beaber SHEFFIELD — Roger Leonard Beaber, 86, of Sheffield passed away at 7:20 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013, in Princeton. Born April 26, 1927, in Princeton to Earl and Ruth (Freeberg) Beaber Sr., he married Gail A. Stonewall March 10, 1962, in Nogalaes, Mexico. She survives. He retired from Advanced Asphalt in Princeton on April 26, 1987. He served in the U.S. Army as a private first class during World War II and was the recipient of the Roger Victory Medal. Beaber Also surviving are two daughters, Robin (Steve) Stage of Sheffield and Denise Beaber of Peoria; one son, Wade Beaber of Naples, Fla.; one stepson, Shawn (Hilda) Beaber of Naples, Fla.; six grandchildren, Steven, Lynette, Kristina, Christain, Lauran and Lindsey; and three great-grandchildren, Mckenzie, Ethan and Abel. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Earl Beaber Jr. and Ronnie Beaber; and one sister, Ruth Pagani. Private graveside services will be held with the Rev. Jane Courtright officiating. Burial will be in the Sheffield Cemetery with military rites conducted by Mineral American Legion Post 1031. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to St. Jude’s Children Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. The Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Princeton, is in charge of arrangements.

Jolyn Moreno BUREAU — Jolyn A. (Struglinski) Moreno, 51, of Bureau died at 7:20 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Jolyn was born on Feb. 27, 1962, in Spring Valley to William and Jane (Bezely) Struglinski. She married Jerry Moreno on Nov. 21, 1987. She had worked as a dental assistant for many years for Dr. Eckberg Jolyn in Wyanet. Jolyn was a loving mother and Moreno wife. Jolyn is survived by her husband, Jerry Moreno of Bureau; her daughter, Morganne Moreno, at home; her parents, William and Jane Struglinski, of DePue; two sisters, Jill (Brian) Wachs of DePue and Paula (Jack) Kausal of Glenview; a brother, Rick Struglinski of Spring Valley; nieces and nephews; and her special friends, Steve and Lora Wetzel, of Bureau. She was preceded in death by a nephew. There will be no services. Burial will be at Valley Memorial Park at a later date. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Barto Funeral Home, Spring Valley. A guestbook may be viewed and memories shared at www.bartofh.com.

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Carolyn Brandner ARLINGTON — Carolyn M. Brandner, 59, of 32695 1700 North Ave Arlington, died peacefully at 3:41 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013, at home surrounded by family after an extended illness. Carolyn was born in Spring Valley on Feb. 26, 1954, to Marvin and Bernice (Gillan) Schneider. She married Glen “Burr” Carolyn Brandner at Holy Trinity Church in Cherry Brandner on June 29, 1974. Carolyn worked at Busters Restaurant in Peru followed by 17 years at Red Lobster in Peru. She loved her grandchildren, and enjoyed baking, cooking and shopping. She was past president of Ladd PTO and very active in the Ladd Moose. Carolyn was known for her meals and desserts during the farm season and special events to many. She enjoyed entertaining family and friends. Carolyn was very active with Bureau County Relay For Life with her team, Brandner Broads. She is survived by her husband, Glen; her mother, Bernice of Cherry; two sons, Joseph (Jenifer) Brandner and Chris (Jennifer) Brandner, both of rural Spring Valley; one daughter by choice, Deanna Fultz of Princeton; six grandchildren; and five sisters, Sharon Schneider of Princeton, Diane (Jim) Stangel of Cherry, Marlene (Bill) LaSorella of Ladd, Rhonda Fultz of Mendota and Janet (Chris) Drewel of rural Utica. She was preceded in death by her father and one sister, Connie Lauer. A Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. Monday in Holy Trinity Church in Cherry with the Rev. Patrick Fixsen officiating. Burial will be in Valley Memorial Park in Spring Valley. Pallbearers will be Sue Wagner, Debbie Taylor, A.J. Detmers, Craig Wright, Guthrie Helm and Will Linker. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the Hurst Funeral Home in LaSalle and at 9:30 a.m. Monday in the church until time of services. Memorials may be made to Bureau County Relay For Life.

Thomas Gustafson PRINCETON — Thomas J. Gustafson, 65, of Princeton passed away on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013, at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He was born on Sept. 25, 1948, in Princeton to Willie and Mona (Gilbert) Gustafson. He graduated from Princeton High School in 1966. He graduated from Barber College in Moline. Tom served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. After his military service, he was a barber in Princeton for many years. Tom was previously married to Thomas Candace Jacobson. Gustafson He was on the Bureau County Agricultural Board, holding several positions over the years and he was very active in the Bureau County Fair. Tom also announced the races at Bureau County Speedway for several years. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Princeton. Tom is survived by two sons, Tipton (Victoria) Gustafson of Fair Lawn, N.J., and Justin Gustafson of Peru; two grandchildren, Margo and Kai of Fair Lawn, N.J.; two sisters, Meri (Gary) Giese of Princeton and Ann (Greg) Crofton of Neponset; a nephew, Joshua Crofton and three nieces, Jessica, Victoria, and Emma Crofton. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. Memorial service will be at noon Monday at the Norberg Memorial Home. will officiate. Burial will be private and at a later date. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to noon Monday at the Norberg Memorial Home. Memorials may be directed to Bureau County Fair or Friends of Strays. Online condolences may be left at www.norbergfh. com.

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A vehicle driven by a 16-year-old Princeton girl slid into a parked vehicle in the intersection of Central Avenue and Sixth Street at 6:18 a.m. Dec. 23. A two-vehicle collision involving Gregory A. Jarrett, 29, of Crest Hill and Kevin A. Morris, 27, of St. Louis, Mo., occurred in the intersection of Main and Orchard streets at 11:50 a.m. Dec. 23.

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A two-vehicle collision involving Juan AranaSalinas, 35, of DePue and Antonio Madrigal, 42, of DePue occurred on Route 29 near Verde Ranch Road at 4:32 p.m. Dec. 21. Arana-Salinas was charged with no valid driver’s license and driving too fast for conditions.

At the courthouse Marriage licenses Daniel D. Zimmer of Princeton to Amber R. Townsend of Princeton. Scott M. Roseberg of Princeton to Gwendelyn M. Holmes of Princeton. Steven T. Delaney of Spring Valley to Natasha M. Bergen of Spring Valley. Alex P. Riva of LaSalle to Gina L. Francisco of LaSalle.

Divorces Daniel P. Reynolds of Princeton and Kelly M. (O’Connell) Reynolds of Princeton; married Jan. 8, 2008; divorced Dec. 13, 2013. John D. Engelbrecht of Sheffield and Lisa A. (Boehle) Engelbrecht of Princeton; married Oct. 19, 1996; divorced Dec. 13, 2013. Charles L. Bohms of Princeton and Kristie L. (Kusmierz) Bohms of Princeton; married March 17, 2006; divorced Dec. 16, 2013. Steven R. DePauw of Malden and Ashley R. (Wagner) DePauw of Tiskilwa; married May 22, 2008; divorced Dec. 12, 2013. Jeffrey D. Bean of Princeton and Amber M. (Davis) Bean of Mendota; married Sept. 9, 2006; divorced Dec. 11, 2013.

Traffic court Disregarding official traffic control device — Roberto D. Sanchez, 18, of Bureau. Driving on revoked license — Jose L. Robledo, 38, of Tiskilwa. Driving on suspended license — Adam J. Hattan, 20, of Princeton. Failure to reduce speed — Joseph D. McDougal, 26, of Princeton. Failure to wear blaze orange — Michael K. Maloy, 54, of Wyanet. Improper traffic lane usage — Gerald E. Ellis, 70, of Princeton; a 16-year-old male of DePue. Mufflers — Gerald E. Ellis, 70, of Princeton. No valid registration — Andrew J. Kaszynski, 36, of Spring Valley. Sale to minors — Samantha L. Miller, 29, of Princeton. Speeding (11-14) — Patricia K. Jackson, 60, of DePue; Rommel B. Julian, 34, of Spring Valley; Kristina J. Martin, 30, of DePue; a 17-year-old male of Spring Valley; Abigail R. Waugamon, 26, of Hollowayville. Speeding (15-20) — Patricia J. LeBahn, 50, of Sheffield; Rebecca A. Plym, 57, of Seatonville. Unsafe equipment — Ernest J. Walker, 28, of DePue.

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Heartfelt resolutions It’s the end of the year ... I’m really not ready to jump into 2014 yet. Our Christmas was wonderful, and quite frankly, I’m just not ready to let it go. Rather than think about new beginnings, I’d rather linger in the past few days/weeks, when the Christmas holiday brought so much more than just gifts under our tree. But time keeps marching on, and in just a few days, 2014 will be a reality. There’s some excitement, anticipation as a brand new year stretches out before me — a Terri year hopefully filled with opportunities, Simon heartfelt moments and time, which along with good health is more valuable than I have ever realized. Along with the start of a new year, the underlying issue of New Year’s resolutions plagues me like a winter cold that just won’t go away. I try to tell myself to be realistic; don’t bite off more than I can chew. On the flip side of that New Year’s coin, though, there are those nagging thoughts of what I can do to be a better person in the upcoming year. Yes, perhaps it’s time to seriously re-evaluate life in general. OK, there are the same regular resolutions that will inevitably make it to my list — eat healthier, get more exercise, blah, blah, blah ... I don’t know about you, but from a personal perspective, I need to be healthier. But from a more heartfelt perspective, I’ve got a few other things I want to work on; things that ultimately tug on my heartstrings over and over again. These are the things I want to incorporate into my 2014 resolutions this year ... • I can’t tell you how many leftover items get thrown out of my refrigerator every week. When garbage day rolls around, I clean out my refrigerator and pantry, and what I throw away is awful. Living in a neighborhood of older folks, there’s no reason I can’t share my culinary creations with those around me. I’d like to share a hot meal with some of my older neighbors every week before we dish up our own plates, • On Christmas Day evening, I had a delightful telephone conversation with my great friend, Cathy, from Nashville, Tenn. We chatted for more than an hour about this and that, and I don’t mind telling you, I hung up the phone feeling great and so blessed to still have my dear friend after all these years (40 years!). Those telephone conversations with Cathy and other faraway friends/relatives are too infrequent. Yes, we text and email, but a voice-to-voice conversation doesn’t happen too often. In 2014, I’m going to try to have a real telephone conversation with my dear friends and faraway family members at least once a month. I’d also like to send a real, handwritten letter to someone at least once a month too. • And last but clearly not least, I’m going to make a concerted effort to be kinder to people — not just those I love but to everyone I meet. We live in a place in time where kindness doesn’t always come easily. I am very blessed, and to share a smile, a kind word, a handshake, a brief conversation is easy, yet often elusive. What if we all tried to be kinder? I know it sounds like a pipe dream, but it has to start somewhere. Why not with me? There are more matters of the heart I want to focus on, but that gives you an idea of what I want 2014 to hold for me. While it’s doubtful I will actually start an exercise routine where I walk a couple of miles a day and it’s just as doubtful I’ll give up chocolate and potatoes ... I can make these heartfelt resolutions work. Maybe that’s the key to a successful 2014. May each of you head into 2014 with thoughts (and resolutions) that come from your heart. And may 2014 be a healthy, happy journey into a kinder existence for us all. BCR Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@bcrnews.com.

2013 — The Year in Review We have come to that time of year when we a recollect on what has transpired over the past 12 months and think ahead to what we would like our lives to become in the future. It also gives me the ability to fill column inches without having to think up anything new. As I look back at the columns I’ve written over the past year, it feels as if I’m gazing down upon a hacked-up, old, fungus-covered, rotten tree stump embedded in a dewy cow pasture. Just as the concentric rings of the stump combine to tell its’ life story, the columns remind me of the stuff that made up my 2013. The year started out with a realization that if Kevin Bacon showed up at my house, wearing those torn-up blue jeans, doing that same dance that he did on top of the Volkswagen in the movie “Footloose,” my wife would have absolutely no use for me whatsoever. From there I proclaimed my steadfast support of sportscaster Brent Musburger being allowed to say that a good-looking woman is good-looking during a nationallytelevised college football bowl game. He just needs to control his drooling while he does it. It was a bad year for animals. In the middle of January, a deer hit me. Most people would say that they hit a deer, but most people don’t have the finely-tuned driving skills I possess. The deer definitely hit me. He sprang off into the wilderness afterwards, but I’m pretty sure he was a little sore the next morning. In October, our family said a good-bye to our beloved family pet Bubble Eye Goldfish that my daughter named Sandy Cheeks. It was as beloved as any pet can possibly be when they only live four days in your ownership. I’m still waiting for Sandy’s ghost to arise from the toilet bowl. But don’t feel too bad for the animal world because it got it’s revenge on me. In June, the interior of my Jeep was attacked by a crazed sparrow in what can only be described as a blitzkrieg-style, fecal assault. Oh, the humanity! One of these days I’m going to have to clean it up. I reminisced about several things during the year. I informed you about my vast collection of records that I cut out of the back of cereal boxes. I think I had two, one by The Archies and the other by the bear on the Super Sugar Crisp box. I brought up the fact that due to a foolish NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament wager placed in the mid-1990s, my wife became the smartest woman in the world. This haunts me to this very day. The year of 2013 was a personal milestone. In April, my dad turned 80 years old. I wrote about how he taught me to respect women, root for the Chicago Cubs and to never ever pee into the wind.

Greg Wallace FROM THE SKETCHBOOK The biggest milestone noted in my household this year was that my wife no longer needs me to open her pickle jars. She now goes straight to my healthy, athletic, 20-year-old son, (or Kevin Bacon if he happens to be around.) In an intervention-style column, I came clean about breaking my first pair of eyeglasses back in fourth grade after only owning them for less than 120 hours. (That’s still longer than we had Sandy Cheeks.) I must admit that it hurt me deeply to publicly proclaim to my parents that after all these years of hiding the facts from them, the broken spectacles were in no way my fault. I felt kind of bad for throwing my friend, Rob, under the bus on this one, but since he doesn’t live around here anymore, I bounced back rather quickly. It was a year of challenges. In July, my family barely survived a whirlwind “vacation” to Chicago. The whole time that we were in the city, we were surrounded by strange smells, cut-throat thieves, malicious marauders and the most sinister characters of all — American Girl dolls. In August, my wife claimed I was using big words, not knowing what they meant and completely out of context. I told her that she was vaudevillianly wrong, and that she should spend her opulent time telling me something I don’t already know. (Take that, Kevin Bacon!) It was a year of unspeakable trials and tribulations. Ones I spoke about. On a cold, dark morning back in March, I experienced an alarm clock malfunction. I overslept by five full minutes. To this day, I have never caught up. Just recently, elves ransacked my house — again. In September, I watched a coworker suffer from a fascinating bout of the hiccups. Sometimes it’s amazing how hilarious someone else’s misfortune can be. In October, I misplaced a banana. That’s all I have to say about that. But fear not: 2013 was also a year of victory. After a brief exit from the world stage, the Hostess Twinkie returned in all of its caloric splendor. At the end of June, my daughter placed in the Top 7 cars at a Girl Scout pinewood derby erasing 40 years of my own personal shame and embarrassment amongst the pinewood-derbying elite. And if a Top 7 finish doesn’t seem like a big deal to you, well … you’re just a jerk.

The year of 2013 was also one of dreams. Some fulfilled, others … not so much. I told you about my plans to get a tattoo. I’m still trying to find the right one. Those rubon tattoos and back hair just don’t work well together. This summer, I let you in on my intentions of joining the professional badminton circuit. With the arrival of cold weather and possible hamstring injuries, I have let that dream go by the wayside. But in November, I replaced that dream with one of becoming a professional beard-grower. I’m happy to report that my unconditional laziness involving anything that has to do with personal grooming has served me well over these past two months and the beard still exists. I believe that it lends an air of suave sophistication to my persona, you know, kind of like Sigmund Freud or Colonel Sanders. My wife claims that it has more of a Unabomber look to it. As we stand at the precipice of 2014, it’s almost impossible to not take a little peek into what the future might have in store for us. Back in April, I discussed the upcoming zombie apocalypse and how I plan to seamlessly fit in to their ranks. My wife thinks the beard might help. Recently, I talked about watching a group of fourth-grade boys emerging from school like the cast of “Braveheart” screaming “FREEDOM!” at the top of their lungs. I would have been right there with them, but I just don’t have the gams to wear a kilt anymore. And back in March, I brought up the age-old question that we all have to answer sooner or later: Who would win a fight between 100 duck-sized horses and one horsesized duck? The obvious answer is the horse-sized duck, even though my wife thinks that I’m a fool for saying that. (Honestly, I don’t get what Kevin Bacon sees in her.) These are just a few of the things I wrote about in 2013. It’s a wonder I even survived. As I peer into the crystal ball and look at the coming months of 2014, I see I have jotted down some positively scintillating ideas for future columns. Among the topics I might possibly expound my thoughts upon are my superior abilities to use bread-wrapper twistties properly; the realization that I may or may not be blinking more often than I used to; why coffee is icky; and I evidently have a column simply titled. “An Ode to Armpits.” It looks like 2014 is going to be a stellar year. You can contact Wallace at gwallace@bcrnews.com. You can follow him on his blog at http://gregwallaceink.blogspot.com.

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PHS students donate to food pantry The Princeton High School German and Spanish Clubs made a donation to the food pantry in Princeton. The students had been collecting food at various events to donate. Pictured are Dylan Schaefer (left) Ellie Bonucci, Torri Jesse, Dani Spevak, Emma Mosier, Fran Bowman and Ryan Owens. Photo contributed

TEACH donates $200 to United Way Illinois Valley Community College’s student organization Tomorrow’s Educators: Aware, Connected, Hopeful (TEACH) donated $200 to the United Way of the Illinois Valley’s HUSKY (Helping Underprivileged School Kids Year-round) program to provide children with basic learning supplies they need to be successful. TEACH adviser Jill Urban-Bollis (left), Maria Villalobos, Donna Bennet and Brittany Bejester present United Way Executive Director Julie Sloan with the check. TEACH raised the money through a burrito breakfast, sweatshirt sales and bake sales. Photo contributed

Free children’s orthopedic assessment clinic set for Jan. 9 PRINCETON — The Princeton Elks Lodge, in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation, will sponsor a free children’s orthopedic assessment clinic from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Jan. 9 at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. The clinic is by appointment only. The public is invited to participate in this clinic. The hospital is located at 530 Park Ave. East in Princeton. Participants need to 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. Appointments can be made by call the Illinois Elks Children’s Care office at 800-272-0074 Monday through Friday

between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The Elks Organization has been working with physically challenged children since 1928 and this is one of the 17 clinic locations throughout Illinois. The clinic is an ideal time to have a child reviewed for bone and joint development. If your child has feet pointing out or in who complains of back, knee, leg, ankle pain or has a back curvature can be seen at this clinic. There is no

charge for any diagnostic services at this clinic. The Elks will provide financial assistance to their best of their ability for children needing further treatment or specialty equipment when the family lacks sufficient resources to do so. In the past, the Elks have purchased therapy services, corrective shoes, braces, wheelchairs and augmentative communication devices to help children overcome a variety of physical challenges.

Education — Reagan Middle School honors Character Counts winners. See Page 8.

Community Notes Pie and coffee CHERRY — Holy Trinity Cherry will hold its Pie and Coffee Club at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Holy Trinity Hall, Main Street, Cherry. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Celebration planned PRINCETON — Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton will host a “Celebration” in its Women’s Healthcare Unit from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday. The public is invited to join them and honor all the past and current obstetrics staff and physicians as the hospital celebrates 93 years of obstetric service to the community. A special presentation will take place at 3 p.m. where staff and physicians will be recognized for their years of service and commitment to Perry and the areas they serve.

DAR meeting PRINCETON — The Princeton-IL Chapter of DAR will hold their monthly meeting at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Prouty Building. The program will discuss the history of DAR leadership over the years.

PHS concert to benefit Cora Peters PRINCETON — The Princeton High School Concert Choir, along with the Vandercook College of Music Choir will host a benefit concert at 7 p.m. Jan. 19. Admission to the concert is an at-will donation. The concert is in honor of Cora Peters, a senior at Bureau Val-

ley High School. She has been battling Stage 4 Synovial Sarcoma for several years. Recently, Cora and her family were informed there was nothing more the medical staff could do. All proceeds from the concert will go to Cora and her family. Everyone is invited to attend.

Quilters Guild to meet PRINCETON — The Covered Bridge Quilters Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Christ Community Church. 1719 S. Euclid Ave. in Princeton. A trunk show will be presented by Terry Johnson, CBQG member. Guests are welcome to attend for a $5 fee. A workshop on Jan. 4, 2014, at the church will consist of an “Old Fash-

ioned Quilting Bee for Charity” with Marlene Gibson, charity quilt chairman. The workshop will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For membership information, call Annette Byrne at 815-223-0558. For workshop information, call Sandra Gladhill at 815-228-1071. For program information, call at 815-872-0534.

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Reagan honors Character Counts award winners Reagan Middle School awarded the following fourth-graders (top) as Trustworthy Character Counts Winners: Logan Arkels (front row, from left), Emma DePauw, Hannah Muehschlegel and Abby Peterson; and Jackson Dressler (back row), Bennett Sierens, Drew Knipper, Aubrey Vogel, Hope Crouch, Courtney Atkinson and Allyson Bohms. Reagan Middle School awarded the following fifth-graders (bottom) as Trustworthy Character Counts Winners: Madyson Darlington (front row, from left), Erika Sorenson, Isabelle Gerber, Adam Vigars and Andrew Bartolucci; and Emily Smith (back row), Ryan Storm, Nolan Hassler, Emma Zelenik, Taylor Quiram, Tyler Gibson and Nolan Shofner. Photos contributed

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Bradford recognizes students of the month of November Bradford students Elizabeth Horack (second from left) and Natalie Murphy are Bradford Junior High School’s students of the month for November. Lynne Knobloch (left) and Joni Kinsella (right) from Speer Bank presented the students with a $25 gift card. McKenzie Coleman is absent from the photo.

Patrick and Candice (Corey) Rosenow of Sheffield are the parents of a son, Hunter Dale Richard, born Dec. 19 at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. He weighed 9 pounds, 4 ounces and measured 21 inches in length. He was welcomed home by siblings Cadince, 6, and Landon, 5. Maternal grandparents are Mike and Deb Corey of Kasbeer. Paternal grandparents are Terry and Michelle Rosenow of Malden. ••• Full birth announcements run in the Life & Arts section of Saturday’s Bureau County Republican

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DAVENPORT, Iowa — St. Ambrose University held its 2013 winter commencement ceremony Dec. 14 at the RiverCenter in Davenport. Among the graduates were: Lindsay Clark of Princeton, graduating magna cum laude, with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and Ashley Sconzo of Princeton with a doctoral degree in physical therapy.

Mr. and Mrs. Lester “Spank” (Judy) Lathrop of New Bedford will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 5, 2014, at the New Bedford Christian Church Hall. The event will be hosted by their children. The couple are the parents of three children, Scott of Tampico, Sheri of New Bedford and Shanda (Mike) Hilmes of New Bedford. They also have four grandchildren, Alec Lathrop of New Bedford, Tori Hilmes of Ohio, Ill., and Damien Hilmes of New Bedford; one great-grandchild, Zerelda Hilmes of Ohio, Ill.; and one stepgrand-

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11 Sports Saturday, December 28, 2013 • 11 Sports update — Visit www.bcrnews. com/sports for Friday’s tournament updates.

At Erie Cardinal Classic

Storm bounces back against Orion By Dan Dwyer sports@bcrnews.com

ERIE — The Bureau Valley Storm kicked up the intensity level late in the game against the Stockton Blackhawks during their opening game in the 12th Annual Warkins Cardinal Classic at Erie Thursday morning, but it wasn’t enough to get the win. Stockton junior guard Sam Venhuizen drained a jump shot from the baseline with seven seconds left in the game snatching a 57-56 victory from the Storm during White Pool play. A balanced Bureau Valley offense was led by junior guard Parker Neuhalfen, who scored a game-high 19 points, followed by junior guard Tommy Johnston and senior forward David Miller both of whom added 12 points. Stockton’s top scorers were senior guard Trey Timpe with 18 points and sophomore forward Jace Springer with 17. The Storm would finish the day 1-1 with a 71-56 win over Orion. In the early game,

Stockton led by nine points on three different occasions during the first half of play as they steadily added to their lead throughout the half. The Blackhawks went into halftime with one of those nine-point leads as Stockton junior guard Will Heidenreich knocked down two free throws to make the score 26-17. “The kids played hard the second half. We’ve experienced it early in the year, but I’m not sure that we’ve learned it yet but we have got to play four quarters to beat good high school teams and we didn’t have four quarters we only had two,” Bureau Valley coach Jason Marquis said. “Whether it’s good or bad we don’t get a chance to practice to make it right but we do get another opportunity to get ourselves a win this afternoon.” Bureau Valley came out determined to improve its play in the second half as it quickly erased the nine-point deficit. Johnston’s layup at the 4:25 BCR photo/Dan Dwyer mark of the third made the score 32-31 Stockton. Bureau Valley’s Parker Neuhalfen scoops in a shot against Stockton in the The early third quarter Storm’s first game at the Warkins Memorial Cardinal Classic at Erie. The Storm lost by one, 57-56, but came back later Thursday to defeat Orion 71-56. See Storm Page 12

Plano Christmas Classic: Indian Creek 58, Princeton 34

Jarrett Olson shoots past a Streator defender in the Plano Christmas Classic Thursday. The Bruins fell to the Bulldogs 55-51.

T-wolves too tall for Tigers By Dan Dwyer sports@bcrnews.com

BCR photo/ Dan Dwyer

Plano Christmas Classic: Streator 55, St. Bede 51

Bruins fall to Bulldogs By Dan Dwyer sports@bcrnews.com

PLANO — Early turnovers and missed opportunities can be the demise of a basketball team as the Saint Bede Bruins found out Thursday night at the 51st annual Plano Boys Basketball Christmas Classic. The Streator Bulldogs took advantage of a poor offensive first half from the Bruins to scrape by with a 55-51 victory. The Bulldogs rode a 13-point lead into the half as they went up 28-15 on the Bruins as nothing would seem to fall for the St. Bede offense. “Coming into tonight we were 6-46 from the three-

See Bruins Page 13

PLANO — The size advantage that the Indian Creek Timberwolves brought to the 51st annual Plano Boys Basketball Christmas Classic proved to be too much for the Princeton Tigers to overcome Thursday night as they were topped 58-34. Princeton had early trouble defending the inside play of 6-foot-9 Timberwolves center Garrison Goving, who had 15 points leading all scorers, and 6-5 senior forward Garrett Post, who added 10 points. Princeton trailed the entire contest as its offense sputtered throughout the game. “Obviously we don’t have a lot of size and they have a couple of big kids that we had trouble defending and we didn’t defend the way we hoped to and they made a couple BCR photo/Dan Dwyer big plays too. We didn’t play well and they played Princeton’s Tyler Clark slips past Indian Creek for pretty well,” said Princ- a layup in Thursday’s action at the Plano Christmas Classic. The Tigers fell 58-34.

See Tigers Page 12

Basketball roundup Red Devils win opener at Marseilles By BCR Sports Staff sports@bcrnews.com

The Hall Red Devils carried their momentum from the Colmone Classic to the first game of the Marseilles Holiday Tournament, defeating Serena 54-44 on Thursday’s opening night. A.J. Gaeta led the Red Devils with 16 points. Fifth-seeded Hall faced (4) Chicago St. Benedict/ Woodland on Friday looking to advance to Saturday’s semifinals. Top-seeded Putnam County was a 66-51 winner over Leland-Earlville Thursday. The Panthers faced Marquette Friday evening. LaMoille/Ohio went down in defeat to No. 2 seed Dwight 57-27 on Thursday. At Plano: Mendota fell to Seneca 69-51 in Thursday’s action in the Plano Christmas Classic. James Carroll had 18 point and Ryan Reeder and Joe LaShonse 13 each for the Trojans (9-4). At Princeville: Jose Lopez had 19 points, but DePue went down in defeat 60-44 to Galva on Thursday. Top-seeded Henry opened with a 44-29 win over North Fulton. Jake Schlosser and Nathan Helle each had 11 points.

Girls basketball At Erie: Bureau Valley opened with a 47-46 win over Rockridge in the Warkins Memorial Cardinal Classic Thursday. Nicole Bornsheuer pumped in 20 points and Darcy Kepner and Val Reuter added nine each. The Storm beat to Ridgewood 46-44 on Friday morning and met Stockton later Friday. At Prophetstown: The Hall Lady Devils dropped both pool games on the opening day of the Warkins Memorial Classic on Thursday. First up came a 45-34 loss to rival LaSalle-Peru. Hall later fell to Hinckley-Big Rock 48-32. The Lady Devils met Riverdale Friday evening. At St. Bede: In early Friday afternoon action at the Lady Bruins Christmas Classic, St. Bede beat Princeton 53-27 and Eureka beat IVC 43-39. Saturday’s finals will begin at 11 a.m. at the Academy. Visit www.bcrnews.com for updates on all area tournaments.

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From Page 11

eton coach Jesse Brandt. “We had a nice stretch there to start the second half to cut the lead to five and then we made some bad plays so wasn’t enough.” The Tigers’ offense was led by junior guard Garret Duffin with eight points followed by senior guard J.J. Vaccaro and junior guard Brenton Smith, who both added seven points. Princeton would go into the half trailing 27-16 but would quickly cut the Timberwolves lead to five as they forced three straight turnovers on a their full court press making the score 33-28 on a Vaccaro layup at the 3:18 mark of the third quarter. The height and speed of the Timberwolves would eventually do the

Tigers in as they went on 22-6 run to finish out the fourth quarter. “We did a nice job to start the second half, made some steals and cut the lead down on some easy baskets but we couldn’t keep up the momentum. We let them hit a big three on an inbounds play and I think that was the key to the game,” said Brandt. “We just got to shoot the ball better. We shot 30 percent for the game and not turn the ball over so much. We missed 10 free throws and it just wasn’t a very good offensive game on our part” • Notes: Princeton played St. Bede in consolation play Friday night. ... The PHS sophs beat Plano 42-41 on Friday behind Jake Reinhardt’s 18 points. Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com

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Princeton’s Garrett Duffin soars in for a shot at Plano Thursday vs. Indian Creek.

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“He’s (David Miller) a senior, he doesn’t realize it, but he’s a good leader. He’s kind of come out of nowhere.” • BV coach Jason Marquis

Green Pool: Mendota 3-0, Eureka 3-0, IVC 2-2, Kewanee 1-3, Henry 0-4. White Pool: Fieldcrest 2-1, Seneca 2-1, St. Bede 3-1, LaMoille/Ohio 1-2, Princeton 0-3. Standings do not reflect all of Friday’s games.

Storm

From Page 11 surge was led by Miller who scored seven of the first eight Storm points including knocking down a big 3-pointer from the top of the key. Miller, who did not play before this year, scored all 12 of his points in the second half. “He’s a senior (Miller), he doesn’t realize it but he’s a good leader. He’s kind of come out of nowhere and put a lot of good time in and done some real good things but we need to continue to get better, it can’t be one guy we need all of our guys to win basketball games,” said Marquis. “The big number is four quarters, we gave them a nine-point cushion to start the half and you can win the second half but it doesn’t matter if you lost the first by that much.” Both offenses seemed to be rolling as they traded buckets and small leads for the remainder of the game. Neuhalfen took the ball the entire length of the floor, driving pass Stockton defenders on his way to an easy layup with 20 seconds left making the score 56-55 Storm. Stockton’s Venhuizen answered as he got away from his defender and flashed out to the baseline where he knocked down the wide open baseline shot for the victory. BV 71, Orion 56: The Storm finished up their first day with big second

Lady Bruins Classic at St. Bede

Dec. 21 games

IVC 55, Kewanee 49 (OT) Seneca 30, St. Bede 27 Fieldcrest 61, LaMoille 41 Eureka 56, Kewanee 44 Seneca 51, Princeton 26 Mendota 55, IVC 41 St. Bede 45, Fieldcrest 39 Mendota 2, Henry 0 (by forfeit).

Monday’s games

Eureka 58, Henry 18 Mendota 42, Kewanee 29 LaMoille/Ohio 29, Princeton 26 IVC 46, Henry 26 Fieldcrest 52, Seneca 38 St. Bede 51, LaMoille 28

Friday’s games

St. Bede 53, Princeton 27 Eureka 43, IVC 39 Kewanee def. Henry Seneca vs. LaMoille Fieldcrest vs. Princeton Mendota vs. Eureka

Saturday’s finals

BCR photo/Dan Dwyer

Bureau Valley’s Ryan Young launches a shot high over the top against Stockton Thursday at Erie. The Storm lost to the Blackhawks, but later defeated Orion to finish 1-1 on the opening day. half to topple Orion. BV used a 27-15 third quarter to build a 50-39 lead and cruised to victory. Johnston and Josh Mead each scored 14 points and Neuhalfen added 13.

• Notes: The Storm played Mercer County Friday and will face Peoria Heights at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com

Ninth place: Princeton vs. Henry, 11 a.m. Seventh place: Fourth place White vs. Fourth place Green, 12:30 p.m. Fifth place: Third place White vs. Third place Green, 2 p.m. Third place: Second place White vs. Second place Green, 3:30 p.m. Title: First place White vs. First place Green, 5 p.m.

Sports Shorts Senior League Fundraiser PERU — The Senior League Regional Tournament Committee is holding a fundraiser for the annual event hosted by District 20 Little League in Peru. This 50/50 ticket sales event will run from Dec. 18 to Aug. 6, 2014, the date of the tournament’s championship game. The winner does not have to be present to claim the money. The cost of tickets will be 1 for $1 and 6 for $5. If interested in assisting to defray the expenses of the tournament, send payment along with your name and address to Max Lauritzen, 813 North Euclid Ave., Princeton, IL 61356. Checks should be made payable to Senior Baseball Regional Tournament. Your tickets will be mailed back to you for your receipt. The tickets are not numbered, so make sure your information is legible. Periodic updates for total raised will be posted on the tournament website, www. crsbbtourney.com.

Junior Tigresses Basketball PRINCETON — The Junior Tigresses basketball camp will be held on Sundays in January beginning Jan. 5 at Princeton High School. The camp is open for all girls in the Princeton school district in grades 3-8. Cost is $15. For more information, contact coach Kevin Hieronymus at kevin.hieronymus@phs-il.org.

Coaches clinic MANLIUS — The Bureau County Track and Cross Country Coaches Clinic will be held Feb. 8 at Bureau Valley High School. Bureau Valley coach Dale Donner has lined up another strong cast of coaches from around the state to speak at this year’s event. Clinic cost is $70 if mailed by Jan. 29 or $95 if mailed later or at the door. Registration starts at 8 a.m. For more information, visit www.bureauvalleytrack.net or contact Donner at daledonner@yahoo.com.

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Scoreboard Basketball

High school girls Warkins Memorial Cardinal Classic at Erie

Pool A: Bureau Valley, Ridgewood 1-0. Rockridge 0-1, Morrison 1-0, Stockton 0-1, Monmouth-Roseville 0-1, Pool B: Knoxville 1-0, Erie 1-0, Wethersfield 1-0. Mercer County 0-1, Galva 0-1, Fulton 0-1. Standings do not reflect Friday games. Thursday: Knoxville 60, Mercer County 22 Erie 52, Galva 34 Wethersfield 49, Fulton 42 Ridgewood 68, Monmouth-Roseville 62 (OT) Morrison 49, Stockton 28 Bureau Valley 47, Rockridge 46. BV: Bornsheuer 20, V. Reuter 9, Kepner 9. S. Reuter 5., Bickett 3, Arnadotir 3, DeVenney 3, Petros 2. Friday: Erie 35, Mercer County 24 Fulton 37, Galva 26 Bureau Valley 46, Ridgewood 44 Rockridge 45, Morrison 42 Mon-Rose 48, Stockton 45 Knoxville 86, Wethersfield 53 Rockridge vs. Ridgewood, Galva vs. Mercer County, Mon-Rose vs. Morrison, Stockton vs. Bureau Valley, Knoxville vs. Fulton, Erie vs. Wethersfield. Saturday: Morrison vs. Ridgewood, Fulton vs. Mercer County, noon; Wethersfield vs. Galva, Monmouth-Roseville vs. Bureau Valley, 1:30 p.m.; Rockridge vs. Stockton, Erie vs. Knoxville, 6 p.m. Prophetstown Lady Prophets Tournament

Black Pool: Prophetstown 2-0, Orion 2-0, Rockford Christian 0-2, West Carroll 0-2. Orange Pool: LaSalle-Peru 2-0, Hinckley-Big Rock 1-1, Riverdale 0-1, Hall 0-2. Standings do not reflect all Friday games. Thursday: Prophetstown 65, West Carroll 28 Riverdale 53, Hinckley-Big Rock 50 Orion 52, Rockford Christian 49 LaSalle-Peru 45, Hall 34 Orion 73, West Carroll 48 Hinckley-Big Rock 48, Hall 32 LaSalle-Peru 59, Riverdale 57 Prophetstown 45, Rockford Christian 26 Friday: LaSalle-Peru vs. Hinckley-Big Rock, West Carroll vs. Rockford Christian, Hall vs. Riverdale, Prophetstown vs. Orion. Saturday: 7th place, 3 p.m.; 5th place, 4:30 p.m.; 3rd place, 6 p.m.; title, 7:30 p.m. Princeville Holiday Tournament

Putnam County 44, Elmwood 26. PC: Gonet 9, V. Voss 8, A. Voss 8, Warren 7, Wilson 7, Pavlovich 5. High school boys Plano Christmas Classic

Thursday: HBR 47, Lisle 39 Sandwich 82, Wilmington 34 (11) Indian Creek 58, Princeton 34. Streator 55, (15) St. Bede 51. 12) Aurora Christian 61, (5) GenoaKingston 44 (13) Newark 57, (4) Kaneland 50 (8) Seneca 69, (9) Mendota 51 (1) Ottawa 70, No. 16 Forreston 41 (6) Morris 50, Rockford Christian 31 (3) Coal City 55, (14) Plano 54 (10) Yorkville 65, (7) Dixon 61 (2) Burlington Central 66, Somonauk 46 Friday: Game 21 - Lisle vs. Wilmington. Game 22 - Princeton vs. (15) St. Bede. Game 23 - HBR vs. Sandwich. Game 24 - Indian Creek vs. Streator. Game 25 - (7) Dixon vs. Somonauk. Game 26 - Rockford Christian vs. Plano. Game 27 - Mendota vs. Forreston. Game 28 - Genoa-Kingston vs. Kaneland. Game 29 - Aurora Christian vs. Newark. Game 30 - Seneca vs. Ottawa. Game 31 - Morris vs. Coal City. Game 32 - (10) Yorkville vs. (2) Burlington Central. Saturday: (Main gym) Game 33 - losers 25-26, 9 a.m. Game 34 - losers 27-28, 10:30 a.m. Game 35 - winners 25-26, 12:30 p.m. Game 36- winners 27-28, 2 p.m. Game 37- losers 29-30 3:30 p.m. Game 38 - losers 31-32, 5:30 p.m. Game 39 - winners 29-30, 7 p.m. Game 40 - winners 31-32, 8:30 p.m. Monday: (Auxiliary gym) Game 41 - losers 21-22, 10:30 a.m. (23rd place) Game 42 - winners 21-22, noon (21st place) Game 43 - losers 23-24, 1:30 p.m. (19th place). Main gym - Game 44 - losers 33-34, 8 a.m. (15th place) Game 45 - winners 33-34, 9:30 a.m. (13th place) Game 46 - losers 35-36, 11 a.m. (11th place) Game 47 - winners 35-36, 12:345 p.m. (9th place). Game 48 - winners 23-24, 2:15 p.m. (consolation finals). Game 49 - losers 37-38, 3:45 p.m. 7th place). Game 50- winners 37-38, 5:30 p.m. (5th place). Game 51 - losers 39-40, 7 p.m. (3rd place). Game 52 - winners 39-40, 8:30 p.m. (championship). Indian Creek 18 9 13 18 - 58 Princeton 11 5 14 4 - 34

PHS (2-7): Duffin 8, Vaccaro 7, Schmidt 7, Hicks 6, Anderson 2, Clark 2, Friel 2. Streator 13 15 10 17 - 55 St. Bede 7 8 11 25 - 51 SB: Olson 25, Brady 14, Shaw 6, Pyszka 4, Halm 2. Sophomore tournament at Plano

Friday: Game 13 - Genoa-Kingston vs. Ottawa. Game 14 - Rockford Christian vs. Yorkville. Game 15 - Princeton 42, Plano 41. Game 16 - Kaneland vs. Morris. Saturday: Game 21 - losers 13-14, 2:25 p.m. Game 22 - losers 15-16, 3:30 p.m. Game 23 - winners 13-14, 5:30 p.m. Game 24 - winners 15-16, 7 p.m. Monday: Game 26 - losers 21-22, 9:15 a.m. Game 28 - winners 21-22, 4:15 p.m. Game 29 - losers 23-24, 5:45 p.m. (third place). Game 24 - winners 23-24, 7 p.m. (title). Marseilles Holiday Tournament

Thursday: (7) Reed-Custer 91, Midland 65 (2) Dwight 57, LaMoille/Ohio 27. L/O: Morris 8, Lovgren 4, Gross 4, Delong 3, Powers 2, DeBruhl 2, Becker 2, Mills 2. Flanagan-Cornell 81, (6) Hartsburg-Emden 61 (3) Kewanee 77, Lexington 25 (8) Marquette 45, GSW 38 (1) Putnam County 66, Leland-Earlville 51. PC: Krieser 22, Fay 10, Weide 10, Ververka 10. (5) Hall 54, Serena 44. Hall: Gaeta 16, Villareal 10, Aimone 7, Trevier 6, Schmitt 6, Urbanski 5, Hill 2, Pullam 2. (4) Chicago St. Benedict 69, Woodland 45 Friday: Game 9: Midland vs. LaMoille/Ohio Game 10: Hartsburg vs Lexington Game 11: GSW vs. Leland-Earlville Game 12: Serena vs. Woodland Game 13: Reed-Custer vs Dwight Game 14: Flanagan vs. Kewanee Game 15: Marquette vs. Putnam County Game 16: Hall vs. St. Benedict Saturday: Game 17 - losers 9-10, 9 a.m. Game 18 - losers 11-12, 10:30 a.m. Game 19 - winners 9-10, noon. Game 20 - winners 11-12, 1:30 p.m. Game 21 - losers 13-14, 3:30 p.m. Game 22 - losers 15-1 5 p.m. Game 23 winners 13-14, 6:30 p.m. Game 24 - winners 15-16, 8 p.m. Monday: Game 25: losers 17-18, 9 a.m. (15th-place game) Game 26: winners 17-18, 10:30 a.m. (13th-place game). Game 27: losers 19-20, Noon (11th-place game). Game 28: winners 19-20, 1:30 p.m. (consolation title). Game 29: losers 21-22, 3:30 p.m. (seventhplace game). Game 30: winners 21-22, 5 p.m. (fifth-place game). Game 31: losers 23-24 6:30 p.m. (third-place game). Game 32: winners 23-24, 8 p.m. (title) Warkins Memorial Cardinal Classic at Erie

Pool A: Mercer County 1-1, Orion 1-1, Peoria Heights 1-1, Stockton 1-1, Bureau Valley 1-1, Riverdale 0-2. Pool B: Knoxville 2-0, Wethersfield 2-0, Morrison 1-1, Stark County 1-1, Erie 0-2, Lena-Winslow 0-2. Standings do not reflect all of Friday games. Thursday: Orion 53, Riverdale 44 Knoxville 62, Morrison 43 Stockton 57, Bureau Valley 56 Stark County 53, Erie 41 Mercer County 56, Peoria Heights 55 Wethersfield 59, Lena-Winslow 40 Knoxville 58, Stark County 51 Bureau Valley 71, Orion 56 Morrison 43, Lena-Winslow 42 Stockton 53, Mercer County 43 Wethersfield 75, Erie 49 Peoria Heights 66, Riverdale 39 Friday: Orion vs. Peoria Heights, Erie vs. Knoxville, Bureau Valley vs. Mercer County, Stark County vs. Lena-Winslow, Riverdale vs. Stockton, Morrison vs. Wethersfield. Saturday: Mercer County vs. Riverdale, Erie vs. Lena-Winslow, 3 p.m.; Stockton vs. Orion, Morrison vs. Stark County, 4:30 p.m.; Peoria Heights vs. Bureau Valley, Wethersfield vs. Knoxville, 7:30 p.m. Monday: 11th place, 9th place, 1:30 p.m.; 7th place, 5th place, 3 p.m.; 3rd place, Championship, 7:30 p.m. Bureau Valley 11 6 18 21 - 56 Stockton 15 11 15 16 - 57 BV: Johnson 2, Johnston 12, Shipp 4, Neuhalfen 19, Young 2, Mead 5, Miller 12.

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Hult to play volleyball at IVCC IVCC proved to be just the right fit. khieronymus@bcrnews.com “It’s close to home, and I OGLESBY — All Becca really wanted to be able to Hult wanted for Christmas play volleyball,” said Hult, was some place to continue who plans to study radiolto play volleyball. She got ogy. “I am very excited to to unwrap that present last begin playing volleyball and Becca Hult being part of the athletic week. The Princeton High atmosphere.” School senior signed to play Hult was a first team BCR and volleyball with IVCC last week. Three Rivers South Conference

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From Page 11 point line,” said St. Bede coach Mike Kilmartin. “I understand they hit a couple and they were clutch but if we hit a couple earlier then we wouldn’t have to shoot those later ones. We missed a lot of short shots, two layups right in a row in the first half I mean point blank layups.” The Bruins shook off the offensive sluggishness early on in the third quarter as they would score seven unanswered points, cutting the Bulldog lead to six making the score 22-28 at the 5:10 mark of the third. Scoring in the run for the Bruins was junior guard/forward

Jack Brady scoring five of his 14 points and senior guard Jarret Olson, who added two of his game high 25 points in the run. Streator was led by senior guard Nolan Sokal with 21 points. “Motivation comes from within. It’s not yelling or saying something poetic. The game itself should excite our kids and getting out in the first had we played better in the first half and made a couple of short shots and didn’t have to climb a mountain we would have been right where we needed to be,” Kilmartin said. Olson hit two three-pointers with under 25 seconds to play but it wouldn’t be enough.

selection. The 5-9 senior middle hitter had a team-high 57 blocks with 171 kills, 174 points and 36 digs. Hult also considered Heartland Community College in Bloomington and Parkland Community College in Champaign. Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com. Free throws were key to the Streator victory as the Bulldogs consistently knocked down their attempts from the charity stripe, finishing 14 of 16 overall. Junior guard William Phillips was especially magnificent in the last 45 seconds of play, hitting 7 of 8 from the line to keep his team ahead. “We’ve been missing shots. We were 9-19 from the free throw line and they were 14 for 16 so that basically sums that up,” said Kilmartin. • St. Bede faced Bureau County rival Princeton on Friday. Visit www.bcrnews.com/sports for details. Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com

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Thursday: (3) Galva 60, (6) DePue 44. DePue: Lopez 19. (2) Brimfield 79, Lowpoint-Washburn 20 (1) Henry 44, (7) North Fulton 29. (4) Elmwood 50, (5) Princeville 44 Friday: Game 5 - DePue vs, Lowpoint. Game 6 - North Fulton vs. Princeville. Game 7 - (3) Galva vs. (2) Brimfield. Game 8 - (1) Henry vs. (4) Elmwood. Saturday: Game 9 - losers 5-6, 2 p.m. (consolation third). Game 10 - winners 5-6, 3:30 p.m. (consolation title). Game 11 - losers 7-8, 6:30 p.m. (third place). Game 12 - winners 7-8, 8 p.m. (championship).

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BC Tech Group opens office in Princeton By Lyle Ganther lganther@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Chris Carey and Ian Cardosi decided to use their backgrounds in computers and electricity to open BC Tech Group at 727 S. Main St. in Princeton. The men are the coowners of the business that has been open since Aug. 1. “I have worked on computers for 15 years at local businesses, while Ian is an electrician,” explained Carey. Carey indicated the business’ philosophy is not selling customers equipment they don’t need. “We want people to trust us that we won’t sell them stuff they don’t need,” he said. “We sell Dell computers and equipment but will work on any kind of computer. BC Tech Group provides on-site service or will make service calls. “We will also remove viruses in the shop or on-site,” he added. “We

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Ian Cardosi (left) and Chris Carey (right) are the co-owners of BC Tech Group at 717 S. Main St. in Princeton. David Cotter is a technician (second from left), and Carol Loftus is the office manager. service many local businesses, the city of Princeton, the sheriff’s department and the health department,” he said. “We also want to offer services to farmers with their technology like hooking up their Internet to a drier system, and home automation systems by controlling lights or thermostats through a phone,” said

Carey. “We want to be players in that field of technology. “We also work on mobile devices, tablets and service iPhones like repairing broken screens,” he added. “It may be easier to say what we don’t do. We don’t do website design or computer programming,” The business’ hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday. The phone number is 815-915-8328. The business’ website address is www.bctechgroup.com while information is also available on its Facebook page. Carol Loftus is the office manager while David Cotter and Carey are technicians. Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com.

Focus on Finance

Property Transfers The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse: Dec. 9, 2013 Mervin and Nancy Smith to Cal Cramer, warranty deed, Unit 5L of Hideaway Estates Condominium Phase 1, Princeton, $167,000. Florence and Ronald Buettner to Sheri Cromwell, warranty deed, part of Lot 1 in Watter’s Addition, LaMoille, $57,000. Gladys Boyer, Cynthia Defreezer and Nancy Sampson to Ronald Yarger, trustees’ deed, Lot 33 in Claude Bailey’s Subdivision, Princeton, $86,000. Joseph Flaherty, Patricia Langham and Sharon Sims to Laura and Steven Michelini, trustees’ deed, part of Section 14 in Westfield Township, $1,752,000. Dennis and Jodi Verbeck to Elsie Declerq, Mary Ghys and Phyllis Henderson, deed in trust, part of Section 30

in Mineral Township, $35,000. Dec. 10, 2013 Barbara and James Bogner to Jean Nelson, Stanley Nelson and Karen Shaner, warranty deed, part of Section 33 in Milo Township, $267,500. Dec. 12, 2013 Isaac and Ruth Vohland to Rogelio Castro, warranty deed, part of Lots 20-21 in Block 18 in Union Addition, Princeton, $77,000. Federal National Mortgage Association to Kelby Inskeep, warranty deed, Lots 59-60 in Reavley Addition, Wyanet, $42,000. MGS Petro Inc. to Mid American Oil Co., warranty deed, Lots 1-4 in Block 4 in North Addition, Princeton, $400,000. Eugene and John Blake to Steven Gerdes, warranty deed, part of Section 5 in Wyanet Township and part of Section 31 in Bureau Township, $2,937,500. Melissa Jensen to Ralph Jensen, warranty deed, part of Section 12 in Mineral Township, $85,000.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) ALBERTA I. RAY, ) Deceased ) NO. 2013-P-61 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Alberta I. Ray. A Will was admitted to probate and Letters of Office were issued on June 28, 2013, to Richard L. Smith, 316 Enterprise Drive, Bradford, Illinois 61421, as Executor, whose attorneys are Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Bureau County Courthouse, Princeton, Illinois 61356, or with the representative, or both, on or before June 17, 2014, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/183), the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed by that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk are to be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated this 10th day of December, 2013. /s/ Mary C. Dremann Bureau County Circuit Clerk William S. Beneke ARDC #6182046 RUSSELL, ENGLISH, SCOMA & BENEKE, P.C. Ten Park Avenue West

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS Spring Valley City Bank, an Illinois ) Banking Corporation, ) Plaintiff, ) v. ) Vivian Marie Briddick, a/k/a Vivian Marie ) Breckenridge, Daniel McLaughlin, Julie ) McLaughlin, Non-Record Claimants, ) Unknown Owners and Unknown Occupants, ) Defendants. ) Case No. 2013-CH-53 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE (IT IS ADVISED THAT INTERESTED PARTIES CONSULT THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS BEFORE BIDDING AT FORECLOSURE SALES) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment for Residential Foreclosure entered by the court in the above entitled cause on August 22, 2013, the property hereinafter described or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said judgment, will be sold to the highest bidder. A) The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Stanley A. Wolf, Jr., Vice President & Loan Officer, Spring Valley City Bank, 315 North Cornelia Street, Spring Valley, Illinois 61362, telephone number (815) 663-2211; B) The legal descriptions of the mortgaged real estate and the common addresses or other common description if any is: Parcel 1: Lots 8 and 9 in Block 2 in the Village of Seatonville, excepting therefrom the underlying coal, fireclay and other minerals, together with the right to dig, mine and remove the same without entering upon the surface thereof, all lying and being situated in the County of Bureau, in the State of Illinois Commonly known as 109 Main Street, Seatonville, IL 61359 Permanent Index Nos: 18-18-357-014 (Lot 8) and 18-18-357-015 (Lot 9) Parcel 2: Lot Three (3) in Bernabei’s Second Addition to the Village of Dalzell, being a re-subdivision of part of Lot Nine 99) and Lots 1 through 8 in Block 17 in Spring Valley Coal Company’s First Addition to the Village of Dalzell; excepting the underlying coal and fireclay with mining rights as heretofore conveyed therefrom, all situated in Bureau County, Illinois Commonly known as 109 Scott Street, Dalzell, IL 61320 Permanent Index No.: 18-24-408-006 C) A description of the improvements on the real estate is: premises situated at 109 Main Street,

Seatonville, Illinois, consist of residential properties with buildings; premises situated at 109 Scott Street, Dalzell, Illinois, consists of a single family residence. D) The property will not be open for inspection. E) The time and place of the sale are: January 29, 2014, at 10:00 o’clock a.m. at the Main Lobby, Bureau County Court House, Princeton, IL 61356 F) The terms of the sale are cash in full at the time of sale. G) Title will be conveyed subject to all general real estate taxes which are a lien upon the real estate, special assessments, if any, and easements and restrictions of record. H) 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 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. Mary C. Dremann Clerk of the Circuit Court of Bureau County Wimbiscus Law Firm, P. C. Attorney for Plaintiff 102 East St. Paul Street Spring Valley, IL 61362 Telephone (815) 664-4151 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. Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 28, 2013, Jan. 4 and 11, 2014.

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NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Members of the County Board of Bureau County, Illinois, will meet at the Court House in Princeton, Illinois, in Regular Session on Tues., January 14, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. and that all claims must be filed with the County Clerk of said County on or before Friday, January 3, 2014. /s/ Kamala S. Hieronymus County Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 28, 2013. NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on December 26, 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 Wall Farms located at 788 Kentville Rd., Tiskilwa, IL 61368. Dated this 26th day of December, 2013. /s/Kamala S. Hieronymus Bureau County Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 28, 2013, Jan. 4 and 11, 2014. LEGAL NOTICES The Bureau County Republican Classified brings you the public and legal information you have a right to know.

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Continued from page 16 of the person to contact for more information regarding the real estate are: Eric C. Bryant, Village President, Village of DePue, 111 W. Second St., P.O. Box 500, DePue, IL 61322; Telephone: (815) 447-2177. B. The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is 117 Lake St., DePue, IL 61322. C. The legal description of the real estate is: Lot 87 in the Village of DePue, Bureau County, Illinois; excepting therefrom the underlying coal and fireclay and the right to dig, mine and remove the same without entering upon the surface thereof. D. A description of the improvements on the real estate: None. E. The times specified in the judgment, if any, when the real estate may be inspected prior to 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. F. The time and place of the sale are January 29, 2014, at 9:30 a.m., in the main lobby of the Bureau County Courthouse, 700 S. Main St., Princeton, IL 61356. G. The terms of the sale are: This is an “AS IS” sale for cash. The successful bidder must deposit 10% down with cash or certified funds, and the balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours of the sale, and the required fee, if any, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. There will be no refunds. The real estate is subject to unpaid general real estate taxes, any unpaid special assessments, and to all easements, reservations and restrictions of record. JACOB J. FROST, ATTORNEY AT LAW Attorney for Plaintiff Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 21, 28, 2013 and Jan. 4, 2014.

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 14-13-13280. 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. 14-13-13280 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 13 CH 00052 TJSC#: 33-21741 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. I581481 Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 28, 2013, Jan. 4 and 11, 2014.

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 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys,

One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1215460. 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) 4765500 Attorney File No. PA1215460 Case Number: 13 CH 11 TJSC#: 33-24728 I581835 Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 28, 2013, Jan. 4 and 11, 2014.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY PRINCETON, ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST ) COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA ) THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST ) COMPANY, N.A. SUCCESSOR TO ) JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N.A., AS ) TRUSTEE FOR RASC 2003-KS10 ) Plaintiff, ) -v.) DARWIN H PIERSON A/K/A DARWIN ) HUGH PIERSON, et al ) Defendant ) 13 CH 11 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 7, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on February 11, 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 712 SOUTH THOMAS STREET, SHEFFIELD, IL 61361 Property Index No. 14-19-455-003. The real estate is improved with a white vinyl one story single family home with a one car attached 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 PA1215460. 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. PA1215460 Case Number: 13 CH 11 TJSC#: 33-24728 I581835 Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 28, 2013, Jan. 4 and 11, 2014.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY PRINCETON, ILLINOIS PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION A/K/A ) PHH MORTGAGE SERVICES ) Plaintiff, ) -v.) DARRELL LUCAS A/K/A DARREL A. ) LUCAS, et al ) Defendants ) 13 CH 00052 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 19, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on January 30, 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 101 5TH STREET, SEATONVILLE, IL 61359 Property Index No. 18-18-303-003. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. 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 14-13-13280. 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. 14-13-13280 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 13 CH 00052 TJSC#: 33-21741 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. I581481 Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 28, 2013, Jan. 4 and 11, 2014.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION ) A/K/A PHH MORTGAGE SERVICES ) Plaintiff, ) -v.- ) DARRELL LUCAS A/K/A DARREL A. ) LUCAS, et al ) Defendants ) 13 CH 00052 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 19, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on January 30, 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: LOT 7 AND THE SOUTH 17 FEET OF LOT 8 IN BLOCK 4 IN JAMES H. SEATON’S THIRD ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF SEATONVILLE, BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS; EXCEPTING THE COAL UNDERLYING THE SAME, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO DIG, MINE AND REMOVE THE SAME WITHOUT, HOWEVER, ENTERING UPON THE SURFACE THEREOF; ALL LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BUREAU IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 101 5TH STREET, SEATONVILLE, IL 61359 Property Index No. 18-18-303-003. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST ) COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA ) THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, ) N.A. SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE ) BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR RASC ) 2003-KS10 ) Plaintiff, ) -v.- ) DARWIN H PIERSON A/K/A DARWIN HUGH ) PIERSON, et al ) Defendant ) 13 CH 11 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 7, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on February 11, 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: LOT 15 OF THOMAS PARK ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF SHEFFIELD, AS SHOWN BY PLAT OF SAID ADDITION OF RECORD IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN VOLUME 310 OF DEED RECORDS AT PAGE 318 SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT HERETOFORE GRANTED TO THE VILLAGE OF SHEFFIELD, ILLINOIS, TO LAY AND MAINTAIN A WATER MAIN AND DRAIN TILE ON A LINE RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH ACROSS A STRIP OF LAND FIVE (5) FEET WIDE OFF OF THE EAST END OF SAID LOT, LYING AND BEING, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BUREAU IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 712 SOUTH THOMAS STREET, SHEFFIELD, IL 61361 Property Index No. 14-19-455-003. The real estate is improved with a white vinyl one story single family home with a one car attached 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

999 • Legal Notices

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A., successor-in- ) interest to the Federal Deposit Insurance ) Corporation, as Receiver for Amcore Bank, ) N.A., ) Plaintiff, ) v. ) GILSON SNYDER, A/K/A GIL SNYDER; ) NANCY SNYDER, MICHAEL COMPELL; ) SUZAN COMPELL; UNKNOWN OWNERS ) AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, ) Defendants. ) Case No. 13 CH 105 Property Address: 525 Park St., Sheffield PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit(s) having been duly filed herein, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO DEFENDANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, in the above entitled action that said action has been commenced in said Court by the plaintiff(s), naming you as defendant(s) therein and praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage upon the premises described as follows, to-wit: LOT NUMBER 3 IN BLOCK 36 IN THE SOUTH ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF SHEFFIELD, ALL LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BUREAU AND STATE OF ILLINOIS Property Index Number: 14-19-351-006 Common Address: 525 Park St., Sheffield, Illinois Nature of Instrument: Mortgage Date of Mortgage: August 28, 1999 Name of Mortgagor: Gilson Snyder and Nancy Snyder, as joint tenants as to an undivided 1/2 interest, and Michael Compell and Suzan Compell, as joint tenants as to an undivided 1/2 interest Original Mortgagee: Amcore Mortgage Inc. Current Mortgagee: BMO Harris Bank, N.A. Date and place of recording: August 30, 1999, with the Bureau County Recorder; Identification of mortgage: Document Number 995711, Book 962, Page 86; and for other relief; that summons has been issued out of this Court against you as provided by law, and, that this action is still pending and undetermined in said Court. NOW, THEREFORE, unless you file your answer or otherwise make your appearance in said action in this Court, by filing the same in the office of the Clerk of this Court at the Courthouse in Princeton, Illinois, on or before January 13, 2014, AN ORDER OF DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this 6 day of December, 2013. Clerk of the Circuit Court of Bureau County, Illinois Plaintiff’s Name: BMO Harris Bank, N.A. Plaintiff’s Attorney: Angela C. Wikgren (ARDC # 6300372) Aronberg Goldgehn Davis & Garmisa Address: 330 N. Wabash, Suite 1700 City & State Zip: Chicago, IL 60611 Telephone: (312) 755-3187 Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 14, 21 and 28, 2013.

Property Index Number: 14-19-454-014 Commonly known as: 446 Mill Road, Sheffield, Illinois; Nature of Instrument: Mortgage Date of Mortgage: February 4, 2000 Name of Mortgagor: Gilson Snyder and Nancy Snyder, as joint tenants, and Michael Compell and Suzan Compell, as joint tenants Original Mortgagee: Amcore Bank, N.A. Current Mortgagee: BMO Harris Bank, N.A. Date and place of recording: February 7, 2000, with the Bureau County Recorder Identification of mortgage: 2000R00661 and for other relief; that summons has been issued out of this Court against you as provided by law, and, that this action is still pending and undetermined in said Court. NOW, THEREFORE, unless you file your answer or otherwise make your appearance in said action in this Court, by filing the same in the office of the Clerk of this Court at the Courthouse in Princeton, Illinois, on or before January 13, 2014, AN ORDER OF DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this 6 day of December , 2013. Clerk of the Circuit Court of Bureau County, Illinois Plaintiff’s Name: BMO Harris Bank, N.A. Plaintiff’s Attorney: Angela C. Wikgren (ARDC # 6300372) Aronberg Goldgehn Davis & Garmisa Address: 330 N. Wabash, Suite 1700 City & State Zip: Chicago, IL 60611 Telephone: (312) 755-3187 Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 14, 21 and 28, 2013.

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 of Affairs Summary 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 159,121; State Sources 233,750; Federal Sources 33,851; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 426,722; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 454,822; Other Sources/Uses of Funds 3,396; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2012 244,500; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2013 219,796. Operations & Maintenance: Local Sources 21,142; State Sources 50,000; Total Direct Receipts/ Revenues 71,142; Total Direct Disbursements/ Expenditures 49,565; Beginning Fund Balances July 1, 2012 84,396; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2013 105,973. Debt Services: Local Sources 23,800; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 23,800; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 23,362; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2012 992; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2013 1,430. Transportation: Local Sources 8,149; State Sources 36,942; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 45,091; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 105,461; Other Sources/Uses of Funds 64,868; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2012 57,069 Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2013 61,567. Municipal Retirement/Social Security: Local Sources 21,160; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 21,160; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 18,023; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2012 7,868; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2013 11,005. Working Cash: Local Sources 3,396; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 3,396; Other Sources/Uses of Funds (3,396). Tort: Local Sources 12,827; Total Direct Receipts/ Revenues 12,827; Total Direct Disbursements/ Expenditures 12,997; Beginning Fund Balances July 1, 2012 219; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2013 49. Fire Prevention & Safety: Local Sources 3,486; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 3,486; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 13,675; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2012 20,824; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2013 10,635. GROSS PAYMENT FOR CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL Salary Range: Less Than $25,000: Ashley M. Bartman, Ian T. Brown, Molly Jean Fanning, Kayli Huffaker, Theresa R. Kostello, Mary L. Leone, Nancy C. Lowry, Carol Madsen, Derek R. Heahring, P eter Ryan Nelson, Steven P. Parker, Terrie Peruba, Georgia Pryde-Radtke, Ivy L. Samolinski, Theresa M. Sartain, Callie B. Schmidt Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999: Carrie Danekas, Jessalynn K. DeSerf, Margaret Lee Hachenberger, Terry J. Orlandi. Salary Range: $40,000 - $59,999: Bruce A. Bauer, Luanne J. Orlandi. GROSS PAYMENT FOR NON-CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL Salary Range: Less Than $25,000: Thomas Bender, Richard H. Croissant, Peter Ryan Nelson, Sandra Neumann, Erica L. Ott, Jyll A. Pozzi Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999: Donna M. Martin. Payments over $2,500, excluding wages and salaries. GE Money Bank/Amazon 2,579 Ameren Energy Marketing 4,591 Ameren Illinois 6,449 BMP Special Ed Coop 4,666 Chapman’s Mechanical 7,197 Great American Opportunities 3,227 Haddock Corporation 5,076

Hillman Pediatric Therapies 5,817 Hopkins & Associates 4,000 IMRF 11,279 IRS 84,736 ISDA 9,879 Kansas State Bank of Manhattan 3,751 D. H. Mayou Roofing 9,308 Midwest Transit 72,478 Ottawa Elementary School District 26,000 Sapp Brothers 6,068 Staples 3,519 Spring Valley City Bank 23,362 TRS 27,955 Transportation with Personal Touch 12,453 Urbanowski Builders 9,333 VISA 7755 WCSIT 4011 Payments of $1,000 to $2,500, excluding wages and salaries CDW-Government Inc. 1,056 Debo True Value 1,119 Dresbach Distributing Co. 1,400 Frontier 2,475 Houghton Mifflin 2,181 Illinois Association of School Board 1,366 Illinois Valley Business 1,474 Menard’s 1,815 Julee Nawa 2,475 Software Technology 1,304 Target 1,785 Waste Management 1,290 Payments of $500 to $999, excluding wages and salaries Aramark Uniform Services 687 Central States Coca-Cola 593 Common Goal Systems 720 Jessalynn DeSerf 693 D&M Landscaping 640 Maze Lumber 899 Medieval Times 656 The Sandner Group 583 School Annual Publication 845 Simplex-Grinnell 947 Virtual Graffiti 719 Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 28, 2013.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT –BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A., successor-in- ) interest to the Federal Deposit Insurance ) Corporation, as Receiver for Amcore Bank, ) N.A., ) Plaintiff, ) v. ) GILSON SNYDER, A/K/A GIL SNYDER; ) NANCY SNYDER, MICHAEL J. COMPELL; ) SUZAN J. COMPELL; UNKNOWN OWNERS ) AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, ) Defendants. ) Case No. 13 CH 106 Property Address: 446 Mill Road, Sheffield PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit(s) having been duly filed herein, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO DEFENDANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, in the above entitled action that said action has been commenced in said Court by the plaintiff(s), naming you as defendant(s) therein and praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage upon the premises described as follows, to-wit: A PART OF LOT 5 IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 19; TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE VILLAGE OF SHEFFIELD DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: BEGINNING ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 5 AT A POINT 256 FEET EAST OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 5; AND FROM THEN NORTH 244 FEET; THENCE EAST 100 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 244 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 5; AND THENCE WEST ON THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 5, A DISTANCE OF 100 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; ALL LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BUREAU IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK OF KEWANEE, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) DOTTIE M. KULON, ) UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD ) CLAIMANTS, ) Defendants. ) No. 13-CH-44 [Mortgage Foreclosure] NOTICE OF COURT SALE [Code Civ. Proc. §15-1507] PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure entered by the court in the above entitled cause, the property hereinafterdescribed, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said judgment, will be sold to the highest bidder. 1. The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Craig Lindstrom Peoples National Bank of Kewanee 207 North Tremont Street P.O. Box 387 Kewanee, IL 61443 Telephone: (309) 853-3333 2. The common address of the real estate is: 116 N. Main Street Ohio, IL 61349 3. The legal description of the real estate is: North Half of Lot Twelve (12) in Block Four (4) in the Village of Ohio, formerly known as the Village of Albrecht, all lying and being situated in the County of Bureau, in the State of Illinois 4. Description of Improvements: Commercial property 5. The real estate may not be inspected prior to sale unless arrangements are made with Mr. Lindstrom. 6. The date and time of the sale is: January 29, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. 7. The sale will be conducted by the Bureau County Sheriff in the lobby of the Bureau County Courthouse. 8. The terms of the sale are: This is an “as is” sale for “cash”. The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds at time of sale with balance to be paid, by certified funds, in full within 24 hours from the time of sale upon delivery of possession and warranty deed. 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. Real estate taxes to be prorated to date of closing. Any statements made at time of sale will supersede any previously advertised or announced. 9. Title will be conveyed subject to all general real estate taxes which are a lien upon the real estate, but have not yet become due and payable, and special assessments, if any, and easements and restrictions of record. Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 21, 28, 2013 and Jan. 4, 2014. ANNUAL STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS SUMMARY FOR 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: Dalzell Grade School District #98, 307 Chestnut Street, Dalzell, IL. 61320 815-663-8821. Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE Residential property situated at 109 Main Street Seatonville, IL 61359, consisting of residential property with buildings, and at 109 Scott Street, Dalzell, IL 61320, consisting of a single family residence, will be sold at a judicial sale conducted by the Bureau County Sheriff on January 29, 2014, at 10:00 o’clock a.m. at the Main Lobby, Bureau County Court House, Princeton, IL 61356. The terms of the sale are cash in full at the time of sale. Title will be conveyed subject to all general real estate taxes which are a lien upon the real estate, special assessments, if any, and easements and restrictions of record. For further information contact Stanley A. Wolf, Jr., Vice President, Spring Valley City Bank, 315 North Cornelia Street, Spring Valley, Illinois 61362, telephone (815) 663-2211. 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. Mary C. Dremann Clerk of the Circuit Court of Bureau County Wimbiscus Law Firm, P. C. Attorney for Spring Valley City Bank 102 East St. Paul Street Spring Valley, IL 61362 Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 28, 2013, Jan. 4 and 11, 2013.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS VILLAGE OF DEPUE, ) an Illinois Municipal Corporation, ) Plaintiff, ) v. ) CHERYL MARTINEZ, UNKNOWN OWNERS, ) and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, ) Defendants. ) No. 2013-MR-9 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the Court in the above-entitled cause, the property hereinafter described, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy the judgment, shall be sold to the highest bidder as follows: A. The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for more information regarding the real estate are: Eric C. Bryant, Village President, Village of DePue, 111 W. Second St., P.O. Box 500, DePue, IL 61322; Telephone: (815) 4472177. B. The common address and other commondescription, if any, of the real estate is 117 Lake St., DePue, IL 61322. C. The legal description of the real estate is: Lot 87 in the Village of DePue, Bureau County, Illinois; excepting therefrom the underlying coal and fireclay and the right to dig, mine and remove the same without entering upon the surface thereof. D. A description of the improvements on the real estate: None. E. The times specified in the judgment, if any, when the real estate may be inspected prior to 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. F. The time and place of the sale are January 29, 2014, at 9:30 a.m., in the main lobby of the Bureau County Courthouse, 700 S. Main St., Princeton, IL 61356. G. The terms of the sale are: This is an “AS IS” sale for cash. The successful bidder must deposit 10% down with cash or certified funds, and the balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours of the sale, and the required fee, if any, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. There will be no refunds. The real estate is subject to unpaid general real estate taxes, any unpaid special assessments, and to all easements, reservations and restrictions of record. JACOB J. FROST, ATTORNEY AT LAW Attorney for Plaintiff Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 21, 28, 2013 and Jan. 4, 2014.

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Gibson retires from Perry Memorial Hospital after 45 years Name: Marion Gibson. Company: Perry Memorial Hospital. Number of years of service: Total of 45 years at Perry Memorial Hospital. I also worked 10 years for the American Red Cross and two years part-time at Colonial Hall. List your responsibilities: I have worked as medical/surgical nurse and Intensive Care Unit. I have been in the OB Department now for 36 years and have loved every minute of it! What changes have

you seen: The technology and computers for every piece of equipment is sometimes a challenge. What have you enjoyed most: I absolutely love my moms and babies and enjoy having them return to visit me! What will you miss: Our OB family. We all love and care for each other. Plans after retirement: We have a big old camper and hope to travel a little and spend more time with my precious grandchildren; we all know they grow up so fast!

Retiring? Are you or someone you know retiring from your place of employment after 20 or more years? If so, we’d like to feature you and your dedication to your career in the Bureau County Republican. Contact BCR Staff Writer Goldie Currie for a questionnaire. She can be reached at gcurrie@bcrnews.com.

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Marion Gibson is pictured in the Perry Memorial Hospital’s Obstetrics Department’s waiting room standing by a framed photograph of former OB Nurse Alice Gustafson, who trained Gibson in OB when she first started.

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