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You want to be Princeton’s new mayor?

Three candidates speak to voters at forum

By Zita Henneberry zhenneberry@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — A host of questions — some controversial ones — provided insight into three candidates running for mayor of the city of Princeton at the Bureau County Republican Voters’ Forum, held Tuesday, March 24, at the

Bureau County Metro Center.

Mayoral candidates Joel Quiram, Bob Warren and Ray Swanson addressed the standing room only crowd (upwards of 250 people) to discuss their personal perspectives, goals and visions for the town.

The forum began with candidates giving two-min-

ute opening remarks.

Those hoping to win the mayoral seat appeared a bit surprised with the first question BCR Publisher Sam Fisher posed, when he asked candidates to name the one thing they were individually most proud of and the one thing they each personally regretted during their years as a city commissioner.

Quiram said his greatest regret was bringing up Home Rule. While he believes it was a good idea, 80 percent of voters voted

PES looks for state $$$

By Zita Henneberry zhenneberry@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — A double standard relationship is rocking the foundation of school districts across the state.

If no revenue is received from the state by Tuesday, March 31, the state will then owe the Princeton Elementary School District $592,880.

There is no interest being charged to the state for the over half a million dollars owed to Princeton schools, said Tim Smith. If state payments were made on time, that money could be in the bank collecting interest, said Smith.

However, the state is currently holding onto money owed to PES and other districts without any consequences.

Smith said the total amount due from the state at this point in time

In other business • Principals Bob Bima and Amanda Carr spoke on the progress of PARCC testing in Princeton Elementary Schools. There have been a few glitches along the way but nothing major. Overall, the PARCC testing has gone better than expected, said Smith.

• The board approved a request from Brandon and Emily Stover, band and chorus instructors at Logan Junior High School, to take their band and chorus students on a weekend trip to St. Louis, Mo., in May 2016. Smith assured the board there will be security on the trip, and all chaperones will be subject to background checks.

• The board set the eighth-grade graduation for 7 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at Princeton High School.

• School district attorney Walt Zukowski provided his annual report on recent legislation concerning education. He advised the board on popular matters of legislation he expects will be growing concerns in the near future. is $320,650. This includes $221,413 in the education fund and $99,237 in the transportation fund. However, the amount can more than double in a matter of

days, he added.

The jump from $320,650 to $592,880 in revenue owed to PES will have

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it down. On the other hand, he said, “It is probably my biggest regret, and it is probably the thing I’m most proud of because it got the community engaged … That’s the kind of engagement from the community we need on a lot of the significant issues we are dealing with today.”

Warren said, “I think the thing that I’m most proud of is I’m the one that actually pushed the council into developing the Tech Park.” He said the property was city-owned for

Community invited to participate

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Editor’s note: This is the first story in a two-part series on the Bureau Valley School Board meeting held Monday, March 23.

MANLIUS — During a special meeting at Bureau Valley High School on Monday, March 23, parents, teachers and community members sat through break-out sessions on various topics related to BV’s future plan of moving the junior high and elementary school students.

Session topics included: Junior high addition; district values/goals; school finance; academic and extracurricular challenges and opportunities; building/maintenance chal-

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lenges and opportunities; and transportation.

Attendees could choose three, 20-minute sessions out of the six provided, before coming together in the high school auditorium for one big summary of each session.

School finance

The session was led by Superintendent Steve Endress and board member Kent Siltman.

Endress gave insight on the history of the district’s finances. In 2012, the board issued $3 million in working cash bonds to help maintain daily operations. The school board at that time did not want to increase taxes, therefore, it voted to issue bonds that would be paid back after the high school’s final con-

struction payment was made in 2015. The district will make that final high school building payment sometime around summer or fall of this year.

Endress said the problem with the board’s decision to issue those bond was it didn’t help close the structural deficit of operations.

“For the next two to three years, we’re going to have an $800,000 deficit, and we are going to run out of that working cash money before we can reissue more bonds,” he said.

To help keep up with school operations, the district levied $800,000 in December, which has caused a 60-cent tax increase this year.

“We’re moving away from borrowing money to keep up with operations,” Endress said. “Otherwise, we’re going to have to

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lack of bringing businesses to Princeton,” said Swanson, adding the economy tanked soon after the city invested in the Logistics Park. Swanson stated he wished there would have been a way to foresee that outcome.

Candidates were next asked to examine the effects on the city from actions being taken at the state level. Fisher questioned what the cost to the city will be with Gov. Bruce

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some time, and he regretted not pushing the project forward sooner. He said he regretted not acting on solving infrastructure problems sooner, when prices were lower.

Swanson said he was most proud of the business facade program. While he introduced it to the council a few years ago, he has recently been able to push the small business opportunity program forward with a slight twist and the help of local banks.

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Six vie for Princeton commissioner seats Candidates speak to a standing room only crowd at forum

By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Six candidates running for two open seats on the Princeton City Council went head-to-head in a voters’ forum hosted by the Bureau County Republican on Tuesday, March 25.

Candidates are Jerry Neumann, Laura Favia, Paul Breseman, Nathan Mangrich, Mike Eggers and Mike “Woody” Wendt.

In opening remarks, each candidate gave reasons why they were running and talked about qualities they would bring to the council.

Neumann wants more unity in the council. He is disturbed at the current council’s petty disagreements, little or no discussion on big decisions and commissioners being on opposite sides of the spectrum. Neumann said he would be willing to compromise, be open-minded and bring wisdom to the council.

Favia has been learning the workings of the city since the heavy rains in April 2013, when many residents’ basements, including hers, received great damage from flooding. Favia said she would question unneeded spending, find cheaper solutions and wouldn’t be afraid to fight alone for what was right.

Breseman wants to fix areas of the city, especially its flooding problems.

He would focus on filling vacant stores fronts, which he said is important because those downtown shops are what makes the town attractive to outsiders.

Mangrich wants to bring a younger perspective to the board. At age 28, he would bring a new perspective of thinking that could benefit younger generations in Princeton. He said having a younger voice would help bring compromise to the council.

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Eggers said he won’t make promises to citizens, but would be accessible, listen to concerns and take them into consideration when making decisions.

Wendt said he doesn’t have a personal agenda for the city, and wants what’s best for Princeton.

He believes the current city council has let citizens down, and it’s time to rethink how business is done in Princeton.

Visions for the city The candidates were asked about their vision for the city. Most candidates leaned toward more economic development for the city and better infrastructure. Breseman added he would also like to see more participation from the public. Mangrich and Wendt touched on the importance of bringing in economic development that would keep younger generations staying in Princeton.

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Accessibility Candidates were asked how accessible they would be to citizens.

Most mentioned public phone numbers, emails and the idea of getting out in the community more often.

Neumann introduced the idea of have a monthly coffee on the first Saturday of the month that would provide an open mic for citizens to express any concerns they may have.

Of course, social media was also given as a way to be more accessible.

Most candidates offered their Facebook pages as being a way of communication.

Eggers was the only candidate to say he didn’t have a Facebook profile, but said it could be option, as people have been known to teach an old dog new tricks.

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Neumann said the culture of city council needs to change. He said a new mayor and council members could find new ways to work as one to make great accomplishments.

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Breseman said there should be more programs to attract more participation from community members.

Mangrich also would like more community involvement and would like to see more citizens active at council meetings to get a better hand on concerns.

Eggers believes the city has great resources and employees and would like to utilize them in a new approach when problem solving, rather than band-aiding problems in the city.

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Brandt heads to Hall

PHS assistant principal to become principal at HHS

By Zita Henneberry zhenneberry@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Princeton High School (PHS) will be accepting applicants very soon.

PHS Superintendent Kirk Haring said the PHS Board was expected to accept the resignation of Assistant Principal Jesse Brandt at its Wednesday, March 25, school board meeting.

Effective July 1, Brandt will begin his new position as principal at Hall High School (HHS).

Haring said while PHS was aware Brandt was going to be offered the position, they have not yet begun the process of interviewing applicants for his replacement.

“We will accept his resignation tomorrow evening (Wednesday), and then we’ll move forward with that process,” Haring told the BCR on Tuesday.

“I am extremely excited and grateful for the chance to be the principal at Hall High School.

I am looking forward to working with the staff and administration to continue the efforts to improve student achievement,” Brandt said.

On behalf of the HHS Board, Superintendent Michael Struna said, “We are excited to bring Mr. Brandt aboard at HHS. We believe that with his leadership qualities and a strong background in teacher evaluation,

Brandt student achievement, student discipline and athletics, he has the strengths we need to move Hall High School from good to great.”

“We’re obviously happy for Mr. Brandt.

He’s wanted to be a principal, and he’s earned that responsibility. We wish nothing but the best as he moves on at Hall High School,” said Haring.

Brandt said, “Princeton High School gave me a tremendous opportunity 10 years ago, and I have very much appreciated the students, my players, the staff and administration. I have grown personally and professionally over that time and appreciate how my family and I have been accepted by the school and the community. I am looking forward to continuing to grow personally and professionally at Hall High School.”

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BV From Page 1 keep borrowing money in the future to keep up, and that’s unsustainable.”

The recent tax increase pushes BV’s tax rate to $6.

This will be the highest tax rate in BV’s history right after $5.94, which was the rate in 2004.

Endress explained the taxes used to pay off facilities, such as the high school building and working cash bonds which were issued in 2012, are separate from taxes used to maintain daily operations for the district.

The tax rate levied for facilities and bonds in BV is $1.06. Taxpayers have been paying this same rate for 20 years — since the high school was built.

After the final payment on the high school is paid off in 2015, the $1.06 will then continue to pay for the $3 million in bonds issued in 2012. That will extend payments until 2017.

So with a proposed construction project on the horizon, a referendum would be put on the ballot.

If approved, the $1.06 tax rate would then pay for the construction of the future project over the course of

PES From Page 1 been established entirely by missed payments to the school district. Of the $221,413 owed in the education fund, 44 percent ($96,840) is for the Early Childhood Block Grant designated to the state-funded early childhood program at Douglas School.

“They make us do it, and then don’t give us any money to teach it,” said board member Steve Bouslog, referring to all the

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This session was led by board President Dr. Rick Cernovich and board member Justin Yepsen.

The session gave attendees the opportunity to discuss what they consider to be valuable when looking into the future of the district, and what goals they want to see set for the district.

Cernovich expressed his feelings about how core values are more important

state requires to be taught in Illinois classrooms.

This state-managed and funded Douglas preschool program is actually very stable and safe, said Smith, adding Gov. Bruce Rauner has actually increased funding to early childhood education by $25 million.

However, with the revenue owed to PES by the state, the school board has been forced to establish a tax anticipation agreement contract with Centrue Bank.

The quick and reasonable responses from the four

banks who responded to the original proposals truly demonstrates their dedication to education in the community, said Bouslog.

While the tax anticipation agreement has been made with Centrue Bank, no money has been borrowed yet, however, it is very likely the board will have to take advantage of the tax anticipation warrants in the near future, Smith said.

He explained money can be borrowed in $100,000 increments, and the district is only responsible for 2.1 percent interest on money

borrowed.

“These are short-term loans,” said Smith, adding the banks are guaranteed repayment by the fall. If no payments are received from the state, the money will be returned to Centrue Bank out of the local revenue received from the county.

If the district is pushed to take these financial actions, said Smith, PES will need to look into other options for long-term loans in order to move forward.

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This session was led by Assistant Superintendent Gavin Sronce and board members Don DeWaele and Bill Gebeck.

Conversations focused on the tough challenges BV South in Buda faces.

Sronce talked about the HVAC system failures, asbestos issues, single-paned glass windows that create a heating problem in the winter and the lack of handicapped accessibility throughout the building.

“Buda presents challenges to us, especially in the towers,” he said.

DeWaele said the reason behind why the district began talking about the district study was because of the problems at BV South.

The most alarming issue discussed was how the ventilation in the school is set up. If there was a fire

than looking at the decision from a financial aspect.

“I feel like once we get on the path we want to take, administration and teachers are going to figure out how to best provide that education in a financial feasible manner,” he said.

Cernovich said while the most fair option would be to bring all grades to one building in Manlius, he doesn’t think it’s financially feasible. Cernovich said having a school in each of BV’s communities helps property taxes.

“If you look at any real estate property sheet, one of the key questions is approximation to a school. That isn’t on that sheet for no reason,” he said.

Cernovich said the Top 2 things that draw people to a community is fair and affordable housing. The second thing is a school.

Yepsen gave a separate argument, saying he believes there are more to communities than the schools that draw people to them. His example included business districts in each community, the fair and affordable housing in Sheffield and the park district in Walnut.

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in any room of the towers, the ventilation could potentially suck the smoke into the stairwell, and occupants in the building could suffer smoke inhalation or worse.

“Those two buildings in the south are done,” DeWaele said. “We need to get everyone out. There’s no remodel options here. It’s a tear it down and start over.”

While some parents suggested removing the junior high from the building and closing off one tower to host the elementary students, DeWaele was quick to say he wouldn’t vote on an option that would leave kids in the BV South building. It would have to be a decision that was fair for all students, and it would have to be the most cost effective for the district.

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SPRING VALLEY — Edward “Red” Nestler, 90, of Spring Valley died at 10:46 p.m.

Sunday, March 22, 2015, at St. Margaret Hospital in Spring Valley.

Edward was born Oct. 21, 1924, in Spring Valley to Max and Ellen Lane Nestler. He married Anastasia “Cia” Laicoff on May 12, 1946, at St. George Church in Spring Valley.

She died April 23, 1998.

He was a lifelong resident of Spring Valley and a well-known local historian. He was a member of the Spring Valley United Church of Christ and the Spring Valley Historical Society, and gave several presentations on the history of Spring Valley. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II based in Italy as an aircraft armorer in the 744th Bomb Group from 1943 to 1945, serving in the Rhineland, Normandy, North Apennines, Rome-Arno, Northern France and Naples-Foggia. While serving in Italy, he visited Rome and met Pope Pius X11, and also witnessed the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

After returning from World War II, he worked in the family business, Nestler’s Ice Cream. Production of ice cream ceased in 1970. He then had his own business,

He retired at age 86 after working as a custodian for the Spring Valley Elementary Schools.

He and his wife enjoyed baking and sharing cookies throughout the year. After his wife’s death, he continued on the baking tradition for many years.

Survivors include a son, Thomas (Mary Kay) Nestler of Spring Valley; three daughters, Katherine (Louis) Nielsen of St. Charles, Cynthia (Don) Smucker of Tiskilwa and Mary Lynn (Gary) Mayerchin of Ladd; a sister, Audrey Sebben of Ladd; five grandchildren, Joshua, Sara, Marc, Allison and Steven; and three great-grandchildren, Addison, Edwin and Anastasia.

He was preceded in death by his wife; a son, James; and three brothers and three sisters.

A celebration of life will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the Barto Funeral Home in Spring Valley. A private family burial service will be at Valley Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers donations may be directed to Spring Valley Elementary School or the Spring Valley United Church of Christ.

You may sign and view the guestbook at bartofh.com.

Agnes Opsal

grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

Preceding Agnes in death were her husband in 1985; a daughter, Patricia Becker in 1985; and a granddaughter, Brenda Lynn Cox. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m.

Friday, March 27, at the Norberg Memorial Home in Princeton with Pastor Scott Schmidt of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be at Elm Lawn Memorial Park, Princeton.

There will be no visitation.

Memorials may be directed to the St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital.

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PRINCETON — Agnes Opsal, 98, of Princeton passed away early Wednesday morning March 25, 2015, at Colonial HealthCare and Rehabilitation Center.

Agnes was born on April 5, 1916, in Tiskilwa to John Henry and Emma Jo (Robinson) Morris. She graduated from Tiskilwa High School in 1935. She married Albert R. Opsal in 1935. He preceded her in death in 1985. She spent her life as a homemaker with Albert.

Agnes is survived by her two children, a daughter, Shirley Lewis of Princeton, and her son, Albert R. (Letty) Opsal of Princeton. She is also survived by 10

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Resor, 92, who died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 28, at Oakland Cemetery

in Princeton.

The Norberg Memorial Home in Princeton is in charge of arrangements.

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Commissioner From Page 2 than sticking to a personal agenda.

Eggers said commissioners should be researching issues presented to the council and be able to weigh what’s best for the city as a whole.

Wendt focused on being financially responsible and practicing due diligence for the taxpayers.

Neumann said commissioners need to be planners, financial experts and be able to understand concerns of citizens.

Favia said commissioners must be level-headed, spend wisely and be able to weigh the pros and cons to each issue presented.

Breseman said a commissioner needs to be able to be a mediator and be able to come to a clear conclusion that would best fit every citizen in Princeton.

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Rauner’s recent proposed 50 percent cut to the local government distributing funds and how the candidates plan to make up for these actions.

Warren said the only way to counteract that is by creating a better business environment, adding businesses need to want to come here in order to generate sales tax and real estate taxes.

“It’s really tough for the state of Illinois because Illinois is probably one of the worst states in the union to do business in,” Warren said.

Warren added there needs to be a working relationship with legislators to fight for local independence and prevent unfunded mandates which the city simply cannot afford.

Swanson said, “Definitely growth, I mean we have to look at incentives extremely hard ... When we have someone on our doorsteps, we definitely have to take advantage of that.”

He said the council will have to continue to be creative when examining incentives to bring businesses into the area.

Quiram discussed the bills sitting in the House which could be passed and affect the local government.

He said, “The state is in our business with these unfunded mandates, and they’re taking money away from our state income tax. It’s a burden. These unfunded mandates, they’re a killer for us.”

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Quiram said the acreage at the Logistics Park sold for $1 an acre. He believed negotiations could have been pushed and a better deal could have been made.

“We paid $26,500 an acre for that park; we’ve been marketing it at $40,000 an acre. We sold the land for $1 an acre,” said Quiram.

“We could have actually given that land away,” said Warren.

To conclude the questions, the candidates were asked how they would each promote harmony and unity in the community.

Swanson said his life has shown he is willing to work with people and that the new blood on the council will be a fresh start for the town.

Quiram believes unity and harmony starts at the top and works its way down. He said the council needs to show the city they are fighting on their behalf and be fully transparent as to why they vote the way they do.

Warren said, “To promote harmony, you’ve got to have community involvement.” He believes if more people would attend the council meeting, the council could gain a better feel for what the community wants.

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When asked to speak on pension reform, Quiram stated it was another unfunded mandate. He and Warren agreed that the community needs to foster successful communications with state representatives.

Fisher asked the candidates, “How far should the city go to provide incentives for existing and new businesses?”

Quiram said he was all for economic development, but he took issue with incentives which caused an unlevel playing field for existing local businesses, particularly in retail.

Warren said there are several programs in existence which local businesses could take advantage of.

However, he added, adequate incentives largely depend on the businesses coming here.

Swanson discussed how he believes the new business district is a great new tool. He believes the city should look into incentives for manufacturing businesses to come into the area.

When asking the candidates to explain the pending sale at the Logistics Park, Fisher questioned the transparency of the sale.

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PRINCETON — Dale N. “Magoo” McKee, 75, of 17110 3000 East St., Princeton, died peacefully Saturday, March 21, Dale McKee 2015, with his wife and son, Russ, by his side in the Hospice of the Valley in Mesa, Ariz. He died after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

He was born Aug. 13, 1939, in Spring Valley to Neil and Gertude (Gronbach) McKee. He married Marilyn Russell on Jan. 20, 1962. He farmed and sold seed for DeKalb Asgrow.

Dale was a member of the Tri-City Saddle Club, Malden High School Board and Peru Eagles Club, where he was a trustee and volunteered as a bingo caller. He was a former member of St. Benedict’s Church in Ladd, where he was a lecture. He was the caretaker of Berean Cemetery.

Dale enjoyed fishing, golfing and off road jeeping in Arizona. He would stay until combining was finished and along with Marilyn moved to their winter home in Mesa.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; two sons, Todd (Linda) McKee of Malden and Russell (Kim) McKee of Peru; two grandchildren, Blake and Madelyne McKee; two stepgrandchildren, Kelly and Whitney Grabill; four stepgreat-grandchildren, Alec, Evan, Tessa and Nora; one sister, Wilma (Ivan) Walter of Arlington; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Bret Dale McKee in 2012; one brother, Francis McKee; and one sister Hazel Pinter.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 28, in the Hurst Funeral Home in Ladd with the Rev. Harold Datzman, O.S.B., officiating. Burial will be in Berean Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 27, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, March 28, in the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Gary McKee, Ross Pinter, Carl Walter, Dave Jensen, Daniel and Micheal Fusinato, Alan Merkel and Blake McKee. Online condolences may be viewed and remembrances shared at www. hurstfuneralhomes.com.

Glenn VanBlaricum GOLETA, Calif. — Glenn Franklin VanBlaricum of Goleta, Calif., died of pneumonia at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital on Friday, March 13, 2015. He was 94 years old.

Glenn was born on May 18, 1920, on a small farm in Decker Township south of Noble, Ill., to Mary Jane (Mollie) Long VanBlaricum and James VanBlaricum.

He was the youngest of their eight children.

Glenn graduated from Noble High School on May 25, 1938. In the fall of 1938 he started college at Eastern Illinois State Teachers College (now Eastern Illinois University) in Charleston, Ill. He majored in physics with a minor in math and chemistry. However, after the first year he saw that he would not have enough money to finish college, so he borrowed $50 to take teaching classes at Eastern in the summer and passed the Illinois Teachers Credential exam in August 1939.

In the school year 1939-1940, he taught first and second grade at Thomas School south of Clay City, Ill., and in 1940-1941 he taught grades first, third, fifth and seventh at Gray School south of Noble, Ill. In July 1941, he volunteered for the U.S. Army Air Corps and trained as a fighter pilot, receiving his wings and commission as a second lieutenant on July 3, 1942.

While on leave, on July 16, 1942, he and Mary Ellen Shearer of Olney, Ill., eloped to St. Charles, Mo., where they were married. Lt. VanBlaricum flew a Bell P-39 Airacobra fighter plane in Tunisia during the North African campaign and served as a base operations officer in Florida later in the war. He earned an Air Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster. He was honorably discharged as a first lieutenant in 1945 but stayed in the Air Force Reserve until 1956.

Glenn taught at Noble Grade School, Noble, Ill., from 1945 to 1948 and at Newton Consolidated School, Newton, Ill., from 1948 to 1951. He then received a Bachelor of Science in Education from Eastern in May of 1952. He later completed a Master of Science in Education in August of 1955, also from Eastern. He served as principal of elementary schools in Toledo, Ill., from 1952 to 1954 and Momence, Ill., from 1954 to 1961. In 1961 he and his family moved to Princeton, Ill. At that time, he took a hiatus from teaching to work for the textbook publisher D.C. Heath and Company. In 1967 he became superintendent and high school principal in Wyanet, Ill., retiring in 1972.

The longest-lived of his generation of the VanBlaricum family, he was predeceased by his parents; his sisters, Effie Mae VanBlaricum Schnell and Wanda Nadine VanBlaricum Patterson; his brothers, William, Edgar Lowell, James Otho, Verle Everett and Elbert Clendus VanBlaricum; and an infant son, Thomas Lynn VanBlaricum.

Glenn is survived by his wife of 72 years, Mary Ellen (Shearer) VanBlaricum of Goleta, Calif.; and his two sons and their families, Glenn F. VanBlaricum Jr. and his wife, Claire Bernadette VanBlaricum, and Michael L. VanBlaricum and his wife, Pamela Calvetti VanBlaricum, all of Santa Barbara, Calif. He was the proud grandfather of three grandchildren, James Robert VanBlaricum of Los Angeles, Calif., Ann Calvetti VanBlaricum Harrer and her husband, Nicholas James Harrer, of Pasadena, Calif., and Susan Michelle VanBlaricum of Cambridge, Mass. His great-grandchildren are Ellen Calvetti Harrer and Calvin Van Harrer of Pasadena, Calif. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Glenn was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of Olney Masonic Lodge No. 140 and a member of American Legion Post No. 30 of Olney, Ill.

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PRINCETON — LaVerne Anderson, 88, of Princeton passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015, at home under Vitas Hospice Care.

LaVerne was born April 10, 1926, in Princeton to Andrew and Alma (Hawkins) Anderson.

He attended school in the Princeton School District. He married Maxine Carroll on May 16, 1943.

He worked for Bryant Nurseries for several years and Dean’s Transfer part-time while working at Champion full time. He retired from Champion after 25 years and continLaVerne ued working for Dean’s Transfer for 25 to Anderson 30 hours a week until the age of 78 when he retired to take care of his wife, Maxine, after she fell and broke her hip. He was a longtime member of Bethel Baptist Church.

LaVerne was a World War II veteran. He served in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1946 in active duty as a machine gunner. His rank was staff sergeant at the end of his tour of duty. He liked talking about the “good men” he fought along side of, but it always ended in tears as he remembered the “good men” that were killed.

LaVerne is survived by his children, Wayne (Connie) Anderson, Linda (Jerry) Harris, Terry Anderson, Andy Anderson and Bob Anderson, all of Princeton; five grandchildren, Jon Anderson of Nashville, Tony (Leslie) Harris East Troy, Wis., Jennifer (Brian) Hunter of LaSalle, Malinda Harris of Colchester and Sherry (Curtis) Taylor of Granville; 13 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; one sister; and two brothers.

He was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 71 years, Maxine, who passed away Dec. 3, 2014; and three sisters and two brothers.

Cremation has been accorded. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, at the Norberg Memorial Home in Princeton with Pastor Tim Batchelor of the Baptist Bethel Church officiating. Visitation will be from one hour prior to the services in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Bethel Baptist Church in Princeton or American Legion Post 125 in Princeton.

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

Ted Folger Jr.

BUDA — Ted J. Folger Jr., 58, of Buda died at 10:45 a.m.

Saturday, March 21, 2015, at his home.

He was born July 16, 1956, in Kewanee, the son of Ted J. and Vera (VanHyfte) Folger Sr. He was married to Laura Hood and then later was married to Rose Ann Denbo.

Ted graduated from Neponset High School in 1974 and from the United Electronics Institute in West Des Moines, Iowa, in 1977.

He had worked as a railroad signal maintenance contractor and was also a small electronic repair technician.

Ted enjoyed his work, snowmobiling and spending time on the river.

Survivors include his son, Thomas (Andrea) Folger of Savage, Minn.; a brother, Tim (Carrie) Folger of Neponset; a sister, Brenda (Lon) Dryoel of Milan; two grandchildren, Declan and Eva; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, March 27, at the Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee with the Rev. Terry Lancaster officiating.

Burial will be in Floral Hill Cemetery in Neponset. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m.

Thursday, March 26, at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to Bureau Valley High School.

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Applause, applause ... BV School Board Covering the latest news in the Bureau Valley School District has been a captivating experience for me throughout the last month. I’ve continuously found myself wondering which one of those six options will be the winning number in the end, as the district explores their facilities and how to best house and educate its students.

In my five years of news reporting within the Bureau County area, I’ve heard endless stories of what it was like 20 years ago when voters in the area decided to consolidate the surrounding school districts and build a unified high school in Manlius.

COMMENTARY I’ve heard stories of reporters being in meetings until midnight, board members not being straight forward with their information, and overall, a lot of negative attitude felt toward the decisions made during that time of change and beyond. The same rang true several years back when the decision was made to close the school in Sheffield and rearrange students in the district.

Comparing then to what it’s been like today, I’ve got to give kudos to the current school board and administration on how they’ve decided to communicate the upcoming changes this time around.

I’m thinking community members and teachers attending these meetings feel the same transparency I’ve felt, and I think that’s why, for the most part, these meetings have been smooth sailing.

There have been endless opportunities for questions and to voice concerns, and I have yet to hear one question or concern go unanswered from administration and board members.

Many have various concerns about this purposed change, and I know they rightfully should. It’s going to impact the school district where they grew up or now where they send their children, and it’s also going to affect their wallets when it comes time to paying taxes.

My thought is, however, if the school board and administration continue to stay as transparent as possible, it will be easier for them to get more supporters behind the option they see most fitting for the district in the end.

So many facts regarding BV’s future changes came out of a special meeting held on Monday, March 23.

Actually, I was shocked at how the administration and board members admitted to just how unsafe Bureau Valley South in Buda stands today.

From discussions, we learned those buildings are a fire trap, and there would be a high chance many students could be impacted from smoke inhalation or worse ... if there was ever a fire in one of the classrooms.

If I had a student going to BV South today, I would definitely be thinking twice before sending them out the door to that school. The fire hazard is so startling and disturbing to me, and my feelings are only an outsider’s perspective. I can’t imagine what might be going through the minds of parents who have children at BV South. I strongly urge the administration to find a way for this to be the last school year taught in those towers.

One topic that has surprised me throughout these meetings is how concerned parents seem to be about adding on a junior high to the high school building.

After hearing all the endless possibilities this would give BV’s junior high students, I’m shocked not all parents are on board for this decision.

Sending BV junior high students to the high school would allow for opportunities these students never had. Administrators are talking about giving these students the chance to take elective classes like foreign language, ag, sewing, woodworking and much more. On top of that, junior high students will be able to choose between a wider array of sports for which to try out.

Opportunities are what make school districts attractive, and if this decision would allow for this,

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you watched: “Doctor Who.”

Thomas Cook City: LaMoille.

Where did you grow up: LaMoille.

Family: Yes.

What is the last song you listened to: “Hide in the Fairy Tale” by Theocracy.

What is the last book you read: “Beowulf: A Seamus Heaney Translation.”

What is the last television show

If you were stranded on a deserted island and could have just one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be: Buffet! Smorgasbord!

Smorgasbord Buffet!

If you were stranded on a deserted island and could take only one thing with you, what would

it be: 100 miles of duct tape or the TARDIS. Yeah, I’m going with the TARDIS. What is your favorite local restaurant: Super Wok. If someone handed you a million dollars, how would you spend it: The Lottery.

People would be surprised to know that you: Can speak Latin.

What is your favorite thing about the city you live in: That it’s not a city or even a town.

If you could change one thing about your town, what would it be: That they’d let me use their library!

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Wanted: A mayoral campaign promise To the Editor, Read in the Republican that Princeton is negotiating with a party that wants to build a facility in Princeton.

The Princeton City Council voted to sell 15 acres of land for $5,000 (farmland is selling for $8,000 to $9,000 an acre). The facility will hire about 10 people. Supposedly, along with giving a deal on the acreage, a road has to be built and maintained.

A larger water main and sewer installed and 10 years of tax abatement! This is for 10 jobs?

If you drive down Main Street, south from the railroad tracks, you will see six or seven vacant store fronts. If you go down to the south end of town, again, there are five or six vacant store fronts.

If Princeton could promote businesses to copy half of the vacant stores, each one would probably hire two or three employees. The town would not have to build a road or increase facilities. Also, no tax abatements.

There would be sales tax collected plus 20 or more employees. What is the village doing to attract new business? Is the Chamber advertising,

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Do we need bus service? Shop Princeton Tuesday, no sales tax?

A ticket with each purchase and a monthly drawing? Let’s do something to promote Princeton besides doormats!

Campaign promise for mayoral candidates, fill the empty stores!

Ray Crawford Princeton

A discriminating tax ...

To the Editor, Why did the Princeton City Council bypass rules and vote to assess an extra 1 percent sales tax on four North Main Street businesses?

A vague article appeared in the BCR earlier, but the proposed request seemed so ridiculous, surely no one thought it would become reality. In the March 14 BCR, the interview with Joni Hunt gave

why not jump on it?

I grew up going to school where the junior high and high school were connected, and I can’t ever recall it being a problem. Looking back, we rarely ever saw the high-schoolers. Our middle school lockers were in their own separate corridor; I don’t ever remember high-schoolers walking down our hallways. They had separate class schedules, and we definitely had different lunch periods.

Combining BV’s junior high and high school will not be the first time it’s ever been done, and I think the common sense logistics of mixing junior high and high school students can no doubt be worked out by teachers, administration and board members.

BCR Senior Staff Writer Goldie Currie can be reached at gcurrie@bcrnews.com.

some details of the plan. Two days later, three men on our city council changed the rules of procedure and approved the plan! This is irresponsible governing.

Why was the information about this plan kept secret from the public until two days before the vote?

If you agree that this discriminating tax is unfair, contact these city council members immediately and ask them to rescind the March 17 sales tax action: Keith Cain, Ray Swanson, Robert Warren.

If you have a business in Princeton and there is an empty building in the vicinity, BEWARE. Wouldn’t a better plan (be to) put a small sales tax increase on the entire city and fairly and impartially help worthy property owners? Oh — would that required a referendum — not just three votes?

William Losey and Betty Ann Losey Princeton

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

Constitution of the United States, 1789

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Wedding aisle — Engagement and wedding announcements run every other Thursday in the Life & Arts section. See Page 8.

Application deadline nearing for Swan-Eickmeier Scholarship PRINCETON — The deadline is nearing for submitting applications for the Princeton Rotary Club 2015 Swan-Eickmeier Scholarship. Applications must be received by Friday, April 10.

Three $1,000 non-renewable scholarships will be awarded to PHS graduating seniors pursuing a two-year or four-year college degree. Scholarship funds will be paid directly to students in one installment following

high school graduation.

The criteria for students applying for a scholarship will include being enrolled at PHS for at least one academic year prior to graduation, the intent to complete a college degree, and enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited college or university. The scholarship funds must be applied directly to tuition, room and board, fees, and/or books/media.

Selection will be based on the candidate’s aca-

demic achievement, extracurricular and community activities, letters of recommendation, and a 500-word essay about how Rotary service and ideals will play a role in their life.

Applications are available from the PHS Guidance Office and must be submitted no later than Friday, April 10. They must be mailed to the Princeton Elementary School Administrative Office.

Information is provided in the application.

Lenten activities continue PRINCETON — The First Presbyterian Church of Princeton will host a soup and Bible Lenten meditations at noon Thursday, March 26, in fellowship hall. The church, located at the corner of Park Avenue East and Euclid Avenue, is handicap accessible. For more information, call 815-875-1306.

PRINCETON — The Hampshire Colony Congregational Church women’s fellowship will hold a musical program and lunch on Wednesdays throughout the Lent-

en season. Elm City Bells will perform from 12:10 to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, followed by a luncheon in fellowship hall. The menu will be sandwiches. For more information, call 815-8752329.

Seven area churches in Bureau and LaSalle counties will join together to celebrate Lent. The services will be held at a different host church each week, except for Good Friday. The worship service will begin at noon Friday, April 3, at Cherry United Church of Christ on Route

89 in Cherry. There will also be a worship service at 7 p.m. Friday, April 3, at the First Congregational Church of LaSalle on Fifth and Joliet streets in LaSalle.

PRINCETON — St. Louis Catholic School will be offering a Friday Lenten fish fry from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 27, at 616 S. Gosse Blvd., Princeton. The menu includes fried and baked fish with all the trimmings, beverage and dessert. Take-out orders are available by calling 815-872-8521 after 3 p.m. Fridays.

Honor rolls — Princeton Christian Academy, Bureau Valley South and Malden Grade School release honor rolls. See Page 14.

Community Notes is the second largest workshop Chicken dinner fundraiser This the Auxiliary group conducts during the

LADD — A Rip’s chicken dinner fundraiser for the Ladd after-school program will be from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 14. Tickets are $8 per person (all chicken varieties available). Carry-outs will be available that night by calling 815-894-3051. The event will also include a bake sale, 50/50 and raffles.

All proceeds will benefit the Ladd afterschool program.

Jaycees fundraiser PRINCETON — The Princeton Jaycees will host a lawn mower service fundraiser from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 11, at Hodge Welding, 1102 W. Peru St., Princeton. Services will include blade sharpening, air filter cleaning and deck and engine cleaning. The cost is $10 for push mowers and $20 for riding mowers. A pickup service for push mowers only is available for Princeton residents on Friday, April 10, for an additional $10. To schedule a pickup or for more information, call Andy Dye at 815-878-7666. All proceeds will go toward the Kurt Garvin Memorial Princeton Jaycees Scholarship fund.

Auxiliary workshop PRINCETON — American Legion Woman’s Auxiliary Unit 125 of Princeton will conduct its Easter basket workshop for the veterans they support in four nursing homes at 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, at the post home. All donations need to be brought in for this workshop.

Princeton Colonial HealthCare and Rehabilitation Centre will hold its annual Easter egg hunt at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 28.

Christ Community Church, 1719 S. Euclid Ave., Princeton, will hold a community Easter egg hunt at 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 4, for children ages 1 year old to fifth grade.

The Bureau County Fair Queen Easter egg hunt will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday,

Art show’s last call PRINCETON — Tuesday, March 31, is the last day to submit children’s artwork to the Princeton Public Library to be exhibited during the April art show.

Art should be from area school children in grades preschool to eighth grade.

Artwork size is limited to 12-inches by 18-inches for flat art and 9-inches by 9-inches by 12-inches for dimensional art. Any medium is welcome.

Men’s nite MALDEN — The Malden Vets Club will hold a men’s nite wild game stag at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 28, on South Street in Malden. The cost is $10 at the door for all you can eat. There will be lots of food available and beer costs $2 per can. For more information, call 815-643-2025.

Recycling program PRINCETON — Eagle Enterprises Recycling Inc. will present a program about recycling at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, at the Princeton Public Library. The program will talk about the benefits of recycling and inform everyone which items are recyclable.

Items for Community Notes can be emailed to news@bcrnews.com.

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Upcoming Easter egg hunts April 4. All participants should meet at Tiskilwa the Allen Building at the Bureau County

All children in the Tiskilwa community between 2 years old and third grade are invited to an Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m.

Saturday, April 4, at the Reagan Middle School playground. The Allen Murphy family is sponsoring the hunt. In case of rain, the eggs will be distributed underneath the bus loading area.

year, with Christmas being the largest.

For information, call VA&R chairman Clara Pease at 815-872-0430.

fairgrounds before the hunt begins.

The annual Princeton Easter egg hunt, sponsored by the Princeton Optimist Club, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 4, on the courthouse lawn and in Soldiers and Sailors Park.

Tampico

The Tampico Lions Club will hold its Easter egg walk at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the Reagan Community Center. This event is for children in preschool through fifth grade.

Walnut

The Rotary Club of Walnut will host its annual Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 4, at Walnut Manor. Children of all ages are invited to attend, meet the Easter Bunny and hunt for goodies.

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Religion Notes Bake sale in Spring Valley SPRING VALLEY — The Nativity of our Lord Church, formerly St. Anthony’s Church, will hold a bake sale from noon to 4 p.m. Friday, March 27, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the church hall, 510 Richard Mautino Drive, Spring Valley. There will be a selection of pies available along with many other goodies.

Storytellers in Princeton PRINCETON — The Prairie Wind Guild Biblical Storytellers will tell the Gospel of Mark at 5 p.m.

Saturday, March 28, at the First United Methodist Church of Princeton.

The performance will last approximately two hours with an intermission. For more information, call the church at 815-872-2821.

Palm Sunday service PRINCETON — The Princeton Wesleyan Church, 421 E. Dover Road, will begin its Palm Sunday services with Sunday school for all ages at 9 a.m. Sunday, March 29. Fellowship time will follow from 9:45 to 10:15 a.m. Worship will begin at 10:15 a.m. and a potluck lunch will follow.

Holy Week services in Sheffield SHEFFIELD — The First United Church of Christ in Sheffield will hold a Palm Sunday worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 29.

On Maundy Thursday, the church will hold a soup supper with Communion and a reverse tennabrae service at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, in the parish hall.

They will celebrate Easter with a breakfast at 9

a.m. Sunday, April 5, in the parish hall followed by a 10 a.m. Easter service in the sanctuary. There will be songs, readings, a children’s message and more.

Katie Deihl and Josh Faber are announcing their engagement and approaching marriage.

She is the daughter of James and Julie Deihl of LaMoille and he is the son of Gene and Bonnie Faber of LaMoille.

The bride-elect is a 2009 graduate of LaMoille High School and a 2013 graduate of Western Illinois University. She is a ISAC Corps member for the Illinois Valley.

Her fiancé is a 2005 graduate of LaMoille High School. He is a laborer at Illinois Cement Co. in

Community coffee SHEFFIELD — The First United Church of Christ in Sheffield will host its monthly community coffee from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, April 4, in the UCC Parish Hall. Fresh-baked cinnamon rolls will be served.

Fish dinner HOLLOWAYVILLE — An all-you-can-eat fried fish dinner will be served at the Hollowayville United Church of Christ from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 27.

The menu will be baked and deep batter fried fish, baked beans, scalloped potatoes, coleslaw, dessert and bread. Coffee and lemonade will also be available. Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for ages 7-12 and free for children under 6. The dinner is sponsored by the Men for Mission.

Fish fry in Ohio OHIO — A fish fry will be held from 5 to 7 p.m.

Friday, March 27, at the First Lutheran Church in Ohio.

The menu will include fish, potato salad, baked beans, coleslaw, dessert and beverage. Tickets are $7.50 for adults, $4 for children under 10. Carry-outs will be available by calling 815-376-7431.

The church is handicap accessible.

Rise up with Jesus PRINCETON — A unique, multi-sensory Easter family event, Rise Up with Jesus, will be hosted at the First United Methodist Church from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 27.

This high-flying adventure is designed to provide a fun Easter experience for families as they travel

Katie Deihl and Josh Faber LaSalle.

The couple will be married at 3 p.m. April 18 at the LaMoille Community United Methodist Church.

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PBC Choir will present musical Mother Mary, played by Katie McCoy, mourns over the body of her Son, Jesus, played by Dale Cook, after His Crucifixion in the musical “More Than Just a Man” to be presented by the Princeton Bible Church Choir at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 28, and at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, March 29. The public is invited to this musical presentation of the Easter story. through engaging, station-based adventures.

Guests will experience games, activities, crafts, and an interactive drama — all while experiencing Easter in a new and refreshing way. For more information, call 815872-2821.

Spaghetti dinner in Spring Valley SPRING VALLEY — The Spring Valley United Church of Christ will host its 31st annual spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 18, in the church hall. The cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children 5-12. Preschoolers eat free. The menu will consist of spaghetti, salad, bread, butter, assorted homemade desserts and beverage.

Tickets are available from church members or at the door. Carry-outs are available at no additional charge. The church is located at the corner of Erie and Power

streets. Those attending are asked to use the west alley entrance.

Chicken and biscuit dinner MALDEN — The Malden United Methodist Church will host its annual chicken and biscuit dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 12, at the church. The menu will consist of creamed chicken and biscuits, vegetables, gelatin salad, dessert and beverage. Tickets, which will be available at the door, are $7 for adults and $3 for ages 12 and under. Carry-outs will also be available.

Social hour CHERRY — Cherry United Church of Christ and Holy Trinity Cherry will host a pie and coffee social hour from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at Cherry Church Hall.

There will be conversation, games and crafts.

Mr. and Mrs. Bradley (Christine) Pearson

DeWeert-Pearson Christine DeWeert of Bloomington and Bradley Pearson of Princeton were united in marriage Jan. 17 at Fishermen’s Inn in Elburn.

The bride is the daughter of Tom and Sue DeWeert of Bloomington. The groom is the son of Gregg and Kaye Pearson of Princeton.

Lisa DeWeert, sister of the bride, was the maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Natalie DiCicco, friend of the bride, Abigail Darrah, friend of the bride, Kate DeWeert, sister-in-law of the bride, and Jaimie Pearson, sister of the groom.

Flower girls were Kin-

ley Dillon, cousin of the groom, and Lenora Hopkins, goddaughter of the groom.

Matthew Krieger, friend of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Billy Foehring, friend of the groom, Christian Dillon, cousin of the groom, and Dan DeWeert, brother of the bride. Ushers were Corbin Hopkins, friend of the groom, and Eric Dillon, cousin of the groom. The ring bearer was Jacob Nordyke, cousin of the bride.

A reception to honor the couple was held at Fishermen’s Inn in Elburn.

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Health department releases scores The Bureau/Putnam County Health Department makes routine and unannounced visits each month to various food service establishments in Bureau and Putnam counties to inspect the operation.

Health inspectors use an identical scorecard at each facility, where they check for health code compliance in 45 areas. Each area carries a rating from one to five, with five being the most critical. Inspectors check the entire operations of the facility in 14 different categories, such as food protection, personnel and garbage and refuse disposal.

Beginning with a score of 100 points, the health inspector deducts one to five points for every violation. The final total is the facility’s inspection report

Bureau County food service evaluations Princeton Los Ranchitos 76 Covered Bridge Fudge Shop 100 Crown Lanes Center 88 Sheffield Royal Supermart 91 Wyanet Casey’s General Store 98 Evaluations conducted Feb. 1 through Feb. 28. score. A passing food inspection score is 65 or above.

At 65, the Bureau/Putnam County ordinance allows the health department to close an establishment, but a score doesn’t have to be that low for the department to close it. It depends on the number

of critical and non-critical violations and the type of violations. Certain combinations can create a domino effect for food borne outbreaks.

All inspection reports are a matter of public record and can be seen at the Bureau County Health Department in Princeton.

Stasik joins Home Instead team PERU — Sarah Stasik has joined the Home Instead Senior Care office in Peru as a community liaison.

She will act as a resource to keep seniors in their home safely as well as ensuring the needs of seniors are met as they return to home after a rehabilitation or a stay in the hospital.

Stasik comes to Home

Instead Senior Care after a career with the Illinois Valley Red Cross. She is a graduate of Illinois Valley Community Stasik College School of Nursing and has a master’s degree in health education from ISU. According to franchise

owner Christine Schouten, “Sarah’s commitment to ensuring the well-being of residents in our communities is clearly established.

She will be a great asset to our team.”

Home Instead Senior Care has been providing in-home care throughout LaSalle, Bureau, Putnam and Grundy counties since 2004.

Perry clinic offering knee replacement PRINCETON — Dr. Frank Minardi, orthopedic surgeon at the Perry Memorial Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Clinic, is now performing knee replacements using TRUMATCH Personalized Solutions. These new knee replacements were developed by DePuy Synthes Joint Reconstruction, a division of DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. DePuy uses state-ofthe-art software as part of a CT-scan to create a virtual 3-D model that shows the structure of the

patient’s individual knee.

The CT scan is taken of the patient’s leg and the image is sent to DePuy Synthes Joint Reconstruction. A special team then works with Dr. Minardi to develop a 3-D model of the patient’s knee.

The structure of the patient’s knee is analyzed and then customized surgical guides are designed to fit the patient’s exact anatomy. These guides are delivered to the surgeon to help position and place the new knee implant. Positioning and alignment are crucial

to the patient’s recovery time and overall performance of a knee implant.

Researchers have found that even a misalignment as slight as three degrees can lead to uneven wear, instability and increased risk of revision surgery following knee replacement. These personalized surgical guides play an important role in assisting the orthopedic surgeon in obtaining a precise fit of the knee implant. The guides are then removed prior to the new knee being implanted.

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Attorney Scott Schweickert (center) presents the lead gift check to Horizon House Campaign Chairman Doug Biederstedt and Co-Chair Dana Debo-Kuhne.

Horizon House’s Road to Independence Campaign is underway PERU — Schweickert & Ganassin LLC provided the lead gift for Horizon House’s Road to Independence Campaign this year. Attorney Scott Schweickert presented a check for $5,000 to Doug Biederstedt, Road to Independence Campaign chairperson, and Dana Debo Kuhne, campaign co-chairperson.

“Schweickert & Ganassin LLC is pleased to support the mission of Horizon House,” said Scott Schweickert. “On a daily basis we see the focused determination and joy of a disabled person when presented the opportunity to live independently and become a productive member of our commu-

nity. As a society, we have an obligation to support those facing these challenges and encourage anyone who can help.”

“This generous gift allows us to start out strong. It sets the pace for the campaign. It is important for the donors as well as the volunteers to know that the campaign is off to a strong start,” Biederstedt said. “Schweickert & Ganassin LLC have been generous contributors for many years. They have definitely made a positive impact on the men and women with disabilities who receive services from Horizon House. We appreciate all they have done for us.”

Horizon House kicked

off its Road to Independence campaign on Feb. 23. Fifty volunteers contact local businesses and past donors to request donations for this year’s annual campaign.

“We have a great team of volunteers that are very committed to Horizon House. The community has been very generous in the past, and I am confident we are going to have a successful campaign this year,” Biederstedt said. The goal for this year’s campaign is $100,000.

For more information about Horizon House or the Road to Independence, contact Carol Fesco at 815-223-4488, ext. 11.

PMH Lab receives accreditation PRINCETON — The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) has awarded accreditation to Perry Memorial Hospital’s laboratory, based on results of a recent on-site inspection as part of the CAP’s

Accreditation Programs.

PMH was advised of this national recognition and congratulated for the excellence of the laboratory services being provided.

During the CAP accreditation process, inspectors examine the

laboratory’s records and quality control of procedures for the preceding two years. CAP inspectors also examine laboratory staff qualifications, equipment, facilities, safety program and record, and overall management.

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2014-15 BCR Player of the Year • Parker Neuhalfen, Bureau Valley The Parker Neuhalfen File:

Brandt leaving PHS, coaching Will become Hall principal

• 2015 Three Rivers East Player of the Year • BV all-time leading scorer • Averaged 21.9 ppg senior year • Named to the IBCA All-Star Game • Named to the Illinois Valley All-Star Game • Named to the Illinois vs.

Iowa All-Star Game

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Parker Neuhalfen always wanted to play Bureau Valley Storm basketball. He leaves as the leading scorer in school history with 2,208 career points, receiving All-BCR Player of the Year honors for the second straight year.

Growing up to play Storm basketball

By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

MANLIUS — Go to a Bureau Valley boys basketball game and you will see the Storm playing their game.

You will also see the little kids hanging on to every move the Storm make, sitting as close as they can to the big boys right behind the team bench.

“I love how everyone gets so excited about it,” Bureau Valley senior star Parker Neuhalfen said. “I love how the little kids come up and give you high fives before the games and after the games. Just how the community banded around you pretty much. It’s awesome.”

It wasn’t that long ago Neuhalfen was one of those little kids hanging around the high schoolers. His favorite Storm player then?

“It’s tough to wrap up what he’s meant to our program over the last four years.”

Jason Marquis • BV coach “Coach (Preston) Jones, of course,” Neuhalfen said. “When I was a little kid, he was best player on the team and definitely good.”

Neuhalfen has become one of those players looked up to in the eyes of the future Storm. They all would like to become the next Parker Neuhalfen one day.

The Bureau Valley senior lived up to the hype he came in with starting on the varsity as a freshman, improving every year he stepped onto the floor for the Storm. Over

the 2014-15 season, he was at the top of his game.

He became the school’s all-time leading scorer and No. 3 all-time in Bureau County history with 2,208 points.

He helped lead the Storm to their first regional championship in 10 years.

He was named as the Three Rivers East Conference Player of the Year.

And he repeats as the BCR Player of the year for 2015. He becomes the first to repeat those honors since former Storm standout Reuben Slock, who won in 2000 (with teammate Justin Yepsen) and 2001. He is the first to repeat outright since Ohio great Brian Piper in 1990 and ‘91.

“It’s tough to wrap up what he’s meant to our program over the last

PRINCETON — Jesse Brandt will be watching the Princeton Tigers basketball team from a different perspective next year.

After 10 years on the Tiger bench, Brandt will be moving down the road to Spring Valley to assume the role as principal at Hall High School.

The Tigers and Red Devils will play once in the new alignment of the Three Rivers Conference.

“I am not sure there is ever a right time to leave a team because of the relationships that have been built, but I know next year’s (PHS) team will be very competitive.

I will be watching them from just a few miles away and will be cheering for them when they are not playing the Red Devils,” Brandt said.

The new Hall principal said he will definitely not do any coaching at Hall.

In 10 years at PHS, Brandt compiled an even .500 record of 142142. He was 147-161 in 11 years overall as head coach, including one year as head coach at Grant Park (5-19).

At PHS, Brandt won a regional championship in his first season, 2006, and played for another in his last. He rode the class

of 2010 to a 52-9 run with a pair of regional championship and a memorable sectional title victory over Peoria Manual in 2009. He won a total of four regionals at PHS, the last by the Michael Murray-led 2011 squad.

Brandt said the relationships built will be what he treasures most.

“The past 10 years has gone by very quickly. I have enjoyed every team I have coached,” he said.

“I have built great relationships with my players. Nothing makes me happier than when I see a former player and he calls me Coach, and we get to have a conversation. Those bonds will never be broken.”

Brandt said his family will remain in Princeton for the time being. His wife, Kellie, is a teacher at Spring Valley JFK. They have two children, a daughter, Payton, 5, and a son, Bryce, 3.

Remaining on the Tiger staff is longtime assistant Eric Tinley (26 years)as freshmen coach, and Mike Fredricks, who has spent the past four seasons as sophomore coach and three as varsity assistant.

The next PHS hire will become the 21st coach in school history, according to BCR research.

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Jesse Brandt has made his last huddle with the Princeton Tigers.

BCR photo// Kevin Hieronymus

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Giovanine, Vikings give it their best (Chips) shot Grey Giovanine and the Augustana College Vikings made a great run to the NCAA Division III championship game this season before falling Saturday, March 21, to UW-Stevens Point, 70-54, in Salem, Va. It was the third time in school history the Vikings reached the national finals, the first under Giovanine. At 27-5, the Vikings equaled the second most wins in a season in school history and won the CCIW regular season and tour-

Kevin Hieronymus HIERONYMUS’ HYPOTHESIS

nament championships.

To cap it all off, Giovanine, a Sheffield native, has earned the NCAA Division III Coach of the Year honors from Basketball Times. It has to mark the high

point of his 16th-year career on the Rock Island campus.

And yet, Giovanine felt something was missing — his father, the late Chips Giovanine, who passed away in January 2014.

The coach’s father was a regular member of the Augustana family until his passing and was well known by all the upperclassmen.

“I often thought after games, what would he had thought about this, what would he had said about this,” Grey said of his father. “He really loved this

the proudest of fathers. team. He really had a great “I don’t think I’ve had a affinity for this group. So, greater publicist or PR guy it would have been unbethan my father,” joked lievable to have him in Grey. the stands. After games, The coach’s mother, this is the first time since Mary Ellen, of Princeton I’ve been here we weren’t was able to make the trip talking about stats and getGrey to Virginia and Giovanine ting feedback from him.”

Giovanine got all three of his sons I must say, I too, have together the weekend dearly missed Chips, espeAugie qualified for the Final cially more at this time of the Four. year. I would often get a letter Giovanine has put together or a phone call about Augustana’s updates during the season.

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“Playing with my teammates was fun, and winning a lot of games was fun, too,”

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four years. Very clear statistically, he’ll go down as one of the best players in school history. Pretty impressive stuff,” BV coach Jason Marquis said. “What’s best though about Parker is he’s truly humble in how he handles himself. He’s the type of kid you want leading your program ‘cause he cares more about the ‘we’ than the ‘me,’ and that’s not easy to find these days.”

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Born to play

Athletes from three area schools have qualified for the 2015 Top Times Indoor Championship Friday, March 27, and Saturday, March 28, in Bloomington at the Shirk Center on the Illinois Wesleyan campus.

The Bureau Valley girls head the pack with four qualifiers: Lindsey Hoffert (long jump), Sydney Lebahn (shot put), Regan Weidner (3200 run) and its 4x200 relay of Addison Moreland, Tiana Kennedy and Marissa Mungia.

The Princeton boys will be represented by Drew Pranka (60 HH) and Kai Tomaszewski (400), who are both ranked sixth in their events.

Hall sends sophomore Madi Quinn in the 60 hurdles (10.09) and pole vault (9-6).

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Neuhalfen has said his mother says he had a basketball with him in his crib. Marquis doesn’t doubt it.

“He’s a kid that benefited from always having a ball in his hands growing up,” Marquis said. “I can remember as a second-grader he came every week to ‘church-ball’ with his dad, and he could shoot then, too. But it wasn’t just enormous God-given talent with Parker.

It was also a lot of hard work.”

Neuhalfen’s naming as Player of the Year in the TRAC East is no small feat, considering the likes of teammate Tommy Johnston, Kewanee’s Donovan Oliver, Princeton’s Garrett Duffin and St. Bede’s Jarret Olson.

It’s a conference starting five that could match up with many around the state.

Neuhalfen ranked among the area’s leaders in most statistical categories. He was second only to St. Bede’s Olson, the Player of the Year runner-up, in scoring at a 21.9 ppg clip, while shooting 46 percent from the field (40 percent on threes).

He also averaged 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals a game.

Photo courtesy/Susan Kaufman Neuhalfen

Parker Neuhalfen (right) got started playing basketball young with his good pal Tommy Johnston.

A banner year While he calls the BCR Player of the Year and other honors all “cool achievements,” he is quick to say, “I’d rather see that regional banner go up in the gym. That’s what I’ve worked for all these years. The regional championship means a lot more to me than all that other stuff.”

He said he wouldn’t change a thing about playing with his teammates and friends.

“Playing with my teammates was fun, and winning a lot of games was fun, too,” he said, noting the 20-game win streak to open the season was especially fun. He said when that streak was snapped against Kewanee, “It gave us another drive to practice harder and play harder.

Maybe it was good for us.”

An All-Star

Neuhalfen just played in Monday’s Illinois vs. Iowa All-Star Game at Augustana College in Rock Island, scoring 14 points to help lead his home state to a 108-89 victory. He also won the 3-point contest in a

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Neuhalfen will get to suit up in the Bureau Valley colors once more for Saturday’s Illinois Valley AllStar Game at Putnam County High School, where he will be reunited with teammates and pals Alex Johnson and Johnston, along with Marquis.

In June, Neuhalfen will cap his prep career by playing in the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association AllStar Game in Bloomington.

But then, he will be done. He is planning on following through on his life-long dream to become a dentist and will begin his studies at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, leaving basketball behind.

“That’s the plan so far, but it can change, I guess,” he said, noting he will always be around basketball and playing somehow.

The new coaching staff to be named at SIU-E might just want to give their new student a quick call.

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BCR Players of the Year 2015 — Parker Neuhalfen, BV 2014 — Parker Neuhalfen, BV 2013 — Brett Fanning, Hall 2012 — Jacob Fisher, PHS 2011 — Michael Murray, Princeton 2010 — Scott Roseberg, Ryne Vrana, Princeton 2009 — Ben Miklavcic, Hall 2008 — Korby Kasperski, Hall 2007 — none selected 2006 — Danny Nelson, Princeton; Michael Grieve, BV 2005 — Preston Jones, BV 2004 — Nick Larsen, Hall 2003 — Caleb Baker, Princeton; Reid Oberle, BV 2002 — Jon Foss, Princeton 2001 — Reuben Slock, BV 2000 — Reuben Slock, Justin Yepsen, Bureau Valley 1999 — Jeremy Stull, Ohio 1998 — Shawn Jeppson, Hall 1997 — Luke Davis, BV 1996 — Luke Dobrich, DePue 1995 — Mirza Salkic, Princeton 1994 — Kevin Howard, PHS; Ben Mandrell, Manlius/Tampico 1993 — Spencer Davis, M/T 1992 — Matt McDonald, Princeton 1991 — Brian Piper, Ohio 1990 — Brian Piper, Ohio 1989 — Chris Potter, Corey Helle, Princeton 1988 — Todd Etheridge, Ohio 1987 — Mark Jebelian, Princeton

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Illinois Valley Walleye Classic hits the waters SPRING VALLEY — The inaugural Illinois Valley Walleye Classic will take to the Illinois River this weekend.

This event, hosted by the Spring Valley Walleye Club, will feature 100 teams from around the Midwest, and the first-place prize will be $32,000. There will be a fivefish limit per team per day The fishing area will be anywhere on the river below Starved Rock Dam. Daily flights will take place on Saturday and Sunday. Flights are reversed on the second day. The competition will start at 7 a.m. and end at 3 p.m.

As usual, the Illinois Department of

Natural Resources (IDNR) at Marseilles will receive $5,000 for needed expenses.

Also, $85,000 has been donated for a study by Ron Brooks of SIU. There will be no parking at Barto Landing. All spectators should park at Hall High School and use the shuttle to and from Barto. There will be three vehicles to provide a constant flow coming and going.

There will be food, drink and bleacher seats available at the landing.

For more information, visit the SVWC website at www.spring-valley-walleye. org.

Staying in Peoria PEORIA — March Madness is staying in Peoria, and Normal.

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors unanimously voted to renew the current state final site contracts at Illinois State University’s Redbird Arena in Normal (Girls), and Carver Arena in Peoria (Boys), respectively, from 2016-2020.

“We have built strong traditions in Normal and Peoria,” Wauconda High School Principal and

IHSA Board President Dan Klett said. “There is incredible support from the venues, communities and volunteers for both of these tournaments.

We were grateful to have excellent alternatives, but it was clear to our Board that remaining at Redbird Arena and Carver Arena were the best options for the IHSA and its member schools.”

The IHSA received boys basketball hosting proposals from the University of Illinois to host at

the State Farm Center in Champaign, and for the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates to host the Class 3A & 4A weekend of the tournament.

Bradley University’s Renaissance Coliseum in Peoria was the only other proposal for the Girls Basketball State Finals.

Redbird Arena has hosted the IHSA Girls Basketball State Finals since 1992, while the first Boys Basketball State Finals were contested in Peoria in 1996.

IV Dolphins take ninth in state

By Dixie Schroeder Shaw Media Service

FOX VALLEY — The Illinois Valley YMCA placed ninth out of th 38 teams that participated in the 2015 Illinois YMCA state swimming championships with 1,216 points.

Linnea Lee-Brown, 14, of Princeton swam in eight events to help the team.

She took fifth place in the 50-meter freestyle (25.57) and 14th place in the 100-

meter breaststroke (1:12.83). Lee-Brown swam the second leg of the 200-meter medley and earned fifth place (1:56.87).

She also swam the leadoff leg of the 200-meter freestyle, earning sixth place (1:43.38).

Delaney Mallery, 10, of Princeton swam the leadoff leg of the 200-meter medley, which took a 10th-place finish (2:30.13).

She also swam the leadoff leg of the 200-meter freestyle, earning 19th place (2:22.73).

Hieronymus From Page 11 a stellar 311-121 (.720) record in 16 seasons at Augustana. He has guided the Vikings to six CCIW titles and four conference tournament championships.

His six regular season titles tie him for third-most in the history of the league, and he is the only coach to win four CCIW tournament titles.

He was named the CCIW’s “Coach of the Year” for the fifth time, an honor he’s matched as the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association NCAA Division III “Coach of the Year.”

I’m sure he has heard it before, but Grey sure is a Chip(s) off the old block in more ways than one. When I answered his phone call, Giovanine sounded just like his dad.

“It’s funny, some of his former players from both Western and LaSalle-Peru have come to our games and all of them have made the comment they were hearing the same voice. I said, ‘Yeah, that doesn’t surprise me.’ That’s what I grew up with for 55 years, and I know that we sound a lot a like.”

Grey said to be compared to his father is the highest compliment he could get.

“I learned a lot about basketball from him, but I think the strongest influence is the relationship building. I have a great rapport with our players and our alumni, our former players, and I saw that in him. He was so demanding, but also very caring. I’d like to think those were attributes from him.”

Reflecting back on the season, Giovanine said, “We got to the last day of the season and there were only two teams, so that’s a pretty good deal. ...

My only regret, we had 27 wins and the only game that was nationally televised, we got beat. That keeps you humble.”

The Vikings stand a good chance to do it again next year. In returning eight of their top 10 players, including four all-conference picks, the Vikings will be the consensus odds-on favorite to be ranked No. 1 in the preseason.

Giovanine, like his father would have surely, said, “It’s a long year, and of course we have much to do before then.”

• With the departure of Jesse Brandt, Princeton High School will be looking for the 21st boys basketball coach in school history, as researched by the

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Grey Giovanine celebrates an Augustana Vikings victory on the way to the NCAA Division III Championship game in Salem, Va. He was named as the NCAA Division III Coach of the Year by Basketball Times.

BCR and provided to ihsa.org. Here’s a link to the story I wrote on his hire on May 17, 2005: http://www.bcrnews. com/2005/05/17/grant-parks-brandtnamed-to-phs-job/asi1llf/sports2.txt • My friend Kip Cheek of the Mendota Reporter passed this neat story about Mendota bowling coach Tim Dessing, the former LaMoille coach, and his son, Ryan. They both bowled a perfect 300 game on the same night on the same lanes. Yes, on the same night.

This family daily double happened March 20 in the Friday Night Mixed League at the Mendota Elks. It was Tim’s third perfecto and Ryan’s first.

• I’d like to offer my condolences to Sherrard High School girls basketball coach Doug Swanson and his wife, Jackie, for the passing of their 8 yearold daughter, Addie, to a sudden illness.

The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, March 26, in the high school gym.

Swanson is the cousin of PHS wrestling coach Steve Amy. In the wake of this tragedy, Sherrard and Princeton have canceled Friday’s softball and baseball games.

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

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FARM GROUND AUCTION SAT., APRIL 11, 2015 10:00 A.M.

200.96 Acres M/L – Kewanee Township Henry Co., Kewanee, IL

ALNORA MOEHRING FAMILY TRUST

Trustee: Galyn W. Moehring Attorney for Trust: Mary J. Gaziano will offer the following: Auction Location: Stenzel Auction Service Business Office 135 West Center St. – Cambridge, IL (One block east of Henry County Court House) LAND LOCATION: The farm is located at the north end of Kewanee off Rt. 78 (820N).

Travel west at “Sale Barn Rd” (2650E / Co. Rd. 28) approximately 1 mile to the farm. The remainder of the farm is another ½ mile to Tower Road (2500E). (Watch for signs) (Note: Home & garage are not part of property being sold) 200.96 ACRES (M/L), Sec. 19 & 20, Parcel #2019-400-002 & #20-20-300-008, Farm 1505, Kewanee Township, Henry County. 160.66 acres of cropland, the remainder in creeks, small wooded areas, pasture ground, etc.; the property lies flat to rolling. The property has a 48’ x 72’ pole building and other buildings (As Is). Soil types include Elco, Hickory, Fayette, Sawmill, Marseilles-Hickory and Marseilles; PI’s range 81, 89, 94, 99, 108, 123; U.S.D.A. 156 report shows 209.3 farmland, 166.97 cropland, corn base 94.9 with direct & CC yields of 111; 72 acres in CRP with end dates of 2018 thru 2023 (156 information relates to the whole farm). There is adequate drainage and tile on entire farm.

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ESTATE AUCTION

Auction to be held at the Tumbleson Auction Center, 1635 North Main Street, Princeton, IL, Located 100 miles West of Chicago, IL just off INT 80, Exit 56, South on Rt. 26.

(Behind the Sherwood Antique Mall) on:

SAT., MARCH 28, 2015

TIME: 8:30 A.M. OUTSIDE 10:00 A.M. INSIDE View Listing & Photos on website: www.tumblesonauction.com Outside w/ Hayracks to Include Diesel Truck Tools, Mack Tools, Caterpillar & Mack Service Manuals, Step Co. Pistol Sleeve Sets, Starett Micrometers 1” & 2”, Truck Wheel Wrench Sockets, Detroit & Mack Specialty Tools, Glassware, Collectibles & Household Items 1998 CHEVY S-10 4 Cylinder 2.2. Liter TRUCK & 1997 DIXON LAWNMOWER 15 HSP Dbl Bagger & Leaf Vacuum on Side w/ One Year Old Battery ANTIQUE & MODERN FURNITURE: Victorian Love Seat & Matching Parlor Chairs; Dining Table & Chairs; Several Primitive Pine Cabinets; Cigar Humidor Cabinet; Drop Leaf Table & Chairs; Antique High Chairs; Old Ornate Stove; Several Old Pressed Back Rockers; Iron Beds; Modern: Complete Dining Room Set; Pine Sofa/Love Seat Set; Bedroom Set w/ Twin Beds; TWO Like New TempurPedic Twin Beds w/ Lift Head & Foot; Bunk Bed Set; Various Dressers; Lazy Boy Rocker Recliners; Broyhill Sofa; Several Kitchen Table & Chairs; Many Table Lamps; Various Sm. Rugs & Area Rugs; Hot Point Refrigerator & GE Electric Stove; Old Maytag Wringer Washer CHINA, GLASSWARE, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: Set of Spode England B&W China; Amcrest China; Noritake Blue Haven Progression China; Lg. Set of Blue and White Pfaltzgraff Dishes; Etched Glass Pitcher & Goblets; Painted Plates; Pink Depression; Ruby Flash; Flo Blue; Coffee Grinder; Various Ornate Silver Flatware; Old Dolls; Children’s Old Shoes & Rubber Boots; Old Bread Molds; Child’s Pearl Toy Stove; Linens; Lg. Group of Costume Jewelry; Very Lg. Collection of Movie DVD’s & VCR Tapes; Child’s John Deere Pedal Tractor and Wagon by Ertl; Xtreme Child’s Scooter BOOKS, MAGAZINES & ADVERTISING: Many Old Books Including Children’s, Literature, Classics, Collector, Cookbooks; Old Sheet Music; Scrapbooks; Old Valentines; Comic Books; Old Newspapers; Many Old Adv. Paper Ads Including Car, Magazines & Prints; Framed Pepsi & Coca Cola Ads; Adv. Kelly Tires Clock; Winston & Salem Cigarette Thermometer Adv. Signs; Punch Board and MORE!!

PLEASE NOTE: Many Boxes Yet to be Unpacked & Many Box Lots!!!

DARRELL EFNOR, Bradford, DONALD & JOAN FESCENMEYER ESTATE, SELLERS:

Spring Valley & Others

TUMBLESON AUCTION COMPANY, PRINCETON, IL E-mail: ttauction@yahoo.com or Phone 815-872-1852 Auctioneers: TOM & MARY TUMBLESON & TIFFANY FOES

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COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

117 E. MAIN ST., WYANET, IL 61379 Look for this and upcoming Auctions on www.rickrediger.com

THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015 6:00 P.M.

SALE LOCATION: 117 E. Main St., Wyanet, IL 61379, Route 6 West of Princeton to Wyanet, South side of Main St. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Irregular 3034 +/- sq. ft. lot. A professional building with 1,250 +/- sq. ft. Main Street location with modern office character. Handicap accessible and attractive front entrance. Brick building, gas forced air heat, central air, 100 amp circuit breakers and full basement. Tax I.D. number is 15-21-104-006. 2013 taxes paid in 2014 were $1,629.76.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 1) The successful bidder will be required to enter into a real estate purchase contract, presented by the Seller, with 10% of the purchase price due immediately following the auction. The balance will be due and payable at closing on or before May 18, 2012. 2) The 2015 real estate taxes will be prorated to the date of possession based upon the 2014 real estate taxes. 3) The seller shall provide a title insurance policy in the amount of the purchase price of the subject property. 4) The property and all implements and appliances are being sold in “AS IS“ condition, with no warranties of any kind either expressed or implied. 5) The general description above is believed to be accurate. However, we strongly urge all prospective buyers to thoroughly research all pertinent data and to draw their own conclusions. 6) All announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over any previously printed advertised terms or conditions. 7) To view the property contact Rick Rediger – Auctioneer at 815-699-7999.

***Open House – Thursday, April 2, 2015 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.***

GARY E. ECKBERG

Seller – Attorney for Seller: Robert F. Russell 10 W. Park Ave., Princeton, IL 61356 Phone: 815-875-4555 Not Responsible for Accidents • I.D. Required

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MATTHEW BULLOCK AUCTIONEERS 409 E Stevenson Rd., Ottawa, IL 61350

SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2015 9:30 AM

LARGE MULTI ESTATE HAYRACK AUCTION

Large amount of Antiques, Primitives, Collectibles, & Coins Selling 2 rings part of the day 12-14 large hayracks of quality items ANTIQUES, PRIMITIVES, & COLLECTIBLES - Large amount of items from an old country barn-Primitive Cupboards & Cabinets, Antique Trunks, Large Antique Windmill, Large Victor Grain Scale, Cast Iron Floor Grates, Oak File Cabinet, Glass Floor Display Cabinet, Antique Spool Cabinet, Cast Iron Coat Rack, Antique Wood Wagons, Wrought Iron Chairs, Primitive Ornate Screen Door, Primitive Chairs, 20+ Crocks, Fruit Jars, Wood Boxes, Vintage Sleds, Cast Iron, Cast Iron Tractor Wheels, Milk Bottles, Antique Car/Buggy Lanterns, Ornate Frames & Prints, Vintage Tin School Lunch Boxes, Cast Iron Banks, Duck Decoys, Graniteware, Knife Collections, Advertising, Fishing Lures, Carnival Glass, Stein Collection, Vintage Typewriter, Mastercrafters & United Clocks, Kerosene Lamps, Depression Glass, Antique Glass, Carnival Glass, Fireking, Howard Holt, Frankoma, American Fostoria, Vintage Cameras, Baseball Cards, Lionel Train & Others, Vintage Toys, Costume Jewelry, Marbles, Display Cabinets, Vintage Purses, and much more that is not listed.

COINS - Morgan Dollars, Peace Dollars, 1/10 oz Gold Eagle, Silver Eagles, Silver Dimes, Quarters, & Half Dollars, Wheat Pennies, Paper Money, and other misc coins.

Most of these items have been packed up for years and we will not know what we are selling until a few days before the sale many surprises up until sale day!!!

NORMAN NEAL

Sellers: Plano IL, Arlington IL Estate, and others Terms: Cash, Check, & Credit Card (add 5% convenience fee for credit Cards) Need an Auction? Contact Matt at 815-970-7077 to see how we can maximize your collection or estate. www.BullockAuctioneers.com Matthew Bullock IL Lic 441.001731

PUBLIC AUCTION

BUREAU COUNTY FARMLAND CONCORD AND WYANET TOWNSHIPS

280 +/- Acres

The following described farmland real estate will be offered by PUBLIC AUCTION on: REDIGER AUCTION SERVICE – WYANET, IL 61379 – 815-699-7999 RICK REDIGER, AUCTIONEER

PUBLIC AUCTION

The following antiques and collectibles will be sold at the Masonic Temple, 313 W. Elk St, Geneseo, IL on

SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2015 10:00 am

TOY TRUCKS: Marx- Highboy Climbing Tractor w/box, nice, friction drive plane w/box, Cat dozer, Motor City auto transport, tin windup tractors; Buddy L- coal loader, Texaco tanker, Army search light truck, Coca Cola truck, Store Door Delivery truck; Lumar- Army spot light, Jeep, Army dump truck; Nylint Army guided missile carrier; 1940’s stub nose metal wheel stake truck, hyd dump truck; 1950’s Prod. Co. green/red dump truck; Structo Steel Co tractor/trailer; Farmall 130 (Lafayette); IH-340 dozer; JD 430 crawler; Oliver 1800; Tru Scale pcs CAST IRON: Vindex Case manure spreader; Arcade Century of Progress bus; Texaco road sign cast iron door stop Keen Kutter: wood bits, flatware box, scissors, padlock; scissors; hatchet COLLECTIBLES: Boye Needle Co Needles & Schuttles display tin; Arcade wall mount coffee grinders; Auburn rubber Indy car, motorcycle cop; Kiddie toy metal helicopter; Atom Rocket 7 (Flash Gordon) tin toy; Hubley metal Indy car w/nickel driver; marbles; Sunbeam Mix Master glass butter churn; stereoscope w/cards; H.W. Roos wood/brass jack stand; cream top milk jars; glass lightning rod balls; Frary’s, Sargent, Salters brass face scales; Loop-a-loop tin toy; Connors Lumber Yard, Ohio, IL pick; Lufkin Red End ruler display w/rulers; Starrett mics; OVB double edge axe; brass faced scales; coin changers; Boyd ice pick (Sheffield, IL); Gypsy Cork squeezer TOOLS: brass plumb w/holster; drawknives; wood braces; large soldering iron; BRASS END FOLDING RULERS- Lufkin, Keen Kutter, Standard, Stanley, C-S Co #63 LEVELS: Winchester 9811-24”, Keen Kutter, Geo. Cameron, Walnut (AC, NI), C.S. Co PLANES: Stanley 90, 48, 239, 45, 46; Stanley 45 plane w/cutter boxes; finger plane POTTERY: Lowell Pottery 5 gal jug; 4 gal RW (Union) butter churn; Battery Water Filter cooler; Ruckels wood handled butter churn; Macomb Pottery 3 gal butter churn; 6 gal Western cold drink; Blue Ribbon jugs; RW Ko-Red feeder (Red Wing, Minn); 10 gal Monmouth Pottery crock

BILL & KAY ANDERSON ESTATES, Sellers

OHIO, IL TERMS: CASH OR GOOD CHECK • ID REQUIRED • LUNCH STAND NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS ***visit our website marimanauction.com for a complete listing and pictures***

Mariman Auction Co. Vern Mariman, Auctioneer Geneseo, IL Ph. 309-944-5400 IL. AUCT. LIC. 040000020

TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2015 10:00 A.M.

SALE DAY LOCATION: “The Shed” 401 W. Main St., Wyanet, IL 61379.

FARM LOCATION: 2 miles West of Wyanet, IL on Rt 6 & 34 to 1200 Rd, then South ½ mile to Farms.

TRACT 1: 143 +/- acres located S ½ of N ½ of Section 24 Concord Township, Bureau County, IL. 131.52 tillable/production acres. Tillable soils include, Harpster (60%), Radford, LaRose, Wyanet, Rodman, Lisbon, Dickinson, Warsaw, Plano, Drummer, & Hennepin-Casco. A Surety Productivity Index of 123.6.

Tax ID # 14-24-100-011 and part of Tax ID # 14-24-200-007. Participates in the Pond Creek Drainage District. 21.49 CREP acres.

TRACT 2: 137 +/- acres located N ½ of the S ½ Section 19 Wyanet Township, Bureau County, Illinois. 122.33 +/- tillable/production acres.

Tillable soils include Drummer (27%), LaRose (56%), Lisbon, Wyanet, Sable, Hennepin, Rodman, Harpster, & Radford. A Surety Productivity Index of 117.7.

Tax ID #15-19-300-001. 5.50 CRP acres.

Plat locations, Aerial Photos, Soil Maps, Conservation Contracts, Tax data sheets and other information available @ rickrediger.com TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 1.) Tracts will be sold on a per surveyed acre basis.

2.) Surveys provided by Seller.

3.) The successful bidder will be required to enter into a standard purchase agreement contract. 10% of the contract purchase price will be due immediately following the auction. The balance will be due and payable on or before April 28, 2015.

4.) The seller shall provide a title insurance policy in the amount of the purchase price of the subject properties.

5.) The estimated 2014 real estate taxes due and payable in 2015 will be credited by the Seller to the Buyer. All subsequent real estate taxes will be the responsibility of the buyer.

6.) The property is being sold in “AS IS” condition, with no implied warranties of any kind.

7.) The information is believed to be accurate. However, we strongly urge all prospective buyers to thoroughly research all pertinent data and to draw their own conclusions.

8.) All tracts being sold subject to “Open Tenancy” for 2015. All fall 2014 production inputs and tillage to be reimbursed to seller at closing.

9.) All announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over any previously printed material.

10.) For additional information or to view the property contact Rick Rediger, Auctioneer at 815-699-7999.

Sellers: KERRY JAGGERS, MARITA JAGGERS, JAGGERS TRUST Attorney for Seller: Dan Tracy and Roger Angel 111 Park Ave E., Princeton, IL 61356 • 815.875.6551 Number System will be Used • I.D. Required Not Responsible for Accidents REDIGER AUCTION SERVICE BRUMMEL REALTY, LLC Rick Rediger, Auctioneer Scott Brummel, Broker 815-699-7999 630-553-3200 www.RickRediger.com www.BrummelRealty.com

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232 • Business Opportunities ********** THE CLASSIFIED Advertising Department of the Bureau County Republican Does not have the opportunity to fully investigate the credibility of each advertiser appearing within these columns. If an offer sounds “too good to be true” it probably is.

Proceed with caution if you are asked to send money or to give a credit card number.

Proceed with caution in calling 900 phone numbers. All phone numbers prefixed by”900” are charged to the CALLER. Charges may be assessed on a “per minute” basis rather than a “per call” basis.

The Bureau County Republican Classifieds makes every effort to qualify these charges for the reader.

If you have a concern about an advertiser, please contact: Better Business Bureau 330 North Wabash Chicago, IL 60611 312 832-0500

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Looking for old barns to dismantle for the lumber in Bureau County and surrounding counties.

L.E. Strouss Barn Dismantling Call 815-303-7658

- 400 Merchandise 434 • Miscellaneous Sales Browning Citori 12 Gage Over Under Gold Trigger Shotgun. 2-3/4” and 3” shells. Gun never used. $2,000. 309-825-0345 Older 12” fiber glass FISHING BOAT. Solid, no leaks, with newer 55lb trust long shaft Minkota trolling motor. Low hours.

Marine battery. Cushioned captains chair. Front anchor. Can be lowered from the back. On a super nice trailer with jack stand and spare tire stored inside. $750. Call 815-875-2028

442 • Lawn & Garden 2014 EZ Trak Zero turn, Z655 John Deere mower.

54” deck. 24hp. Very little use. $5,500. Call 309825-0345

448 • Pets & Livestock DONATE NOW! “The animals are crying” Tri-County Humane Society. LaSalle, Bureau, Putnam Counties.

Call 815-875-6145 or 815-872-9781 or send donation to: PO Box 1601, LaSalle, IL 61301

450 • Under $1000 1995 Chevy S10 pickup truck. Asking $995.

Call 309-238-2464 2 pet taxis $30 each; Samsung home theater system $50; Nintendo Wii $50.

Call 815-915-6100 2013 Oakley sunglasses, brand new, pic available, has replacement lense, hard case and soft, $165.

Call or text 815-200-2334 6 Yard statues deer, $200; electric heater fireplace, cherry, $60. Call 815-915-7923 Kenmore front loading high efficiency gas dryer, bought new, used 6 months, asking $400.

Call 815-866-2370 Montezuma professional portable tool box 30"x19" $400.

Call 815-303-3565 Oak table with 4 chairs. $125 Call 815-878-1884 Oak television cabinet with 3 drawers, $50; Oak microwave cabinet $40; microwave $10.

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******* $$ CASH PAID $$ We pay top dollar for junk (cars, machinery, etc.)

Call 815-878-9353 1992 Chevy Caprice 4 door. Full power. Cold Air conditioning, new stereo $2250 or best offer.

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ADVERTISE YOUR VEHICLE SALE HERE! In the Classified. Just call 815-875-4461.

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Interstate. New tires, battery, new seat & more Runs great. $2,700.

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3 Bedroom Mobile Home for sale. $2,000 down, $413.02 monthly for 3 years; 2 bedroom mobile home, $1,000 down, $319.01 monthly for 3 years.

Both includes lot rent, garbage pick up and water. Call 815-303-2948 or 708-805-1950

LOOKING FOR A NEW PLACE TO LIVE? Let the Bureau County Republican Classified help you find it.

Stop Renting! Use your tax refund to finance: Hollypark, 14'x70', 2 bedroom, 1 bath; Fleetwood 16'x72', 2 bedroom, 2 bath; Fairmont 14'x72' 3 bedroom, 2 bath.

Quiet rural community just minutes from Princeton's northend shopping district. Affordable monthly payments, easy application. Call 815-875-1502

Primitive wood garden bench 14”dx56”lx18”h; 1940's wrought iron & glass patio table. $35 each.

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Items $1,000 or less can run FREE for 1 week. Limit of 5 lines.

Up to 3 items with price and price totaling under $1,000. 1 ad per household per week.

No commercial ads, firearms or animal sales.

Go to: bcrnews.com, to place an ad. Use category merchandise and then bargains or E-mail information to: classified@ bcrnews.com (include your name, address & phone number) No Phone Calls!

460 • Garage Sales FLEA MARKET Sunday, April 12th, 9am-2pm.

Bureau County Fairgrounds, Princeton.

Under New Management.

For Information Call 815-303-2905

HAVING A GARAGE SALE? The Bureau County Republican can promote your garage sale. Just call 815-875-4461.

SPRING VALLEY Brick Ranch. 3 Bedroom, 2 bath, full basement, 2 car attached garage, 2 acres+, quiet wooded area. $155,000. 815-343-9014

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$149,900 - New Listing! $41,900 - New Listing $69,000 -New Listing $89,900 - New Listing 3 BR & 2 bath ranch in Sheffield! Large home with Buda! Charming 3 BR custom Ladd! 4 BR home w/ large Greencroft. Nice yard fenced in-ground pool. 4 BR & 2 built home w/ open floor plan. rooms, wonderful layout and on 3 sides., full basement, baths. Many updates - 2 LR 17’x19’ w/ wood burning tons of storage. New roof amazing FR 20’x 17’. LR with furnaces & 2 CA, entire house FP). Hardwood floors in BR. 2009, new furnace 2007, patio, gas log FP. Dual level deck rewired, (needs roof and some Lots of storage space. NO finished attic, screen porch. partially covered. #08861606 TLC). #08862852 STEPS! #08861141 Stucco exterior. #08863624

12 Acres For Sale! $124,900 - New Listing Price Reduced Country Home Price Reduced! $115,000 12 Acres For Sale Princeton! Perfectly updated $205,000! Owners anxious to Tiskilwa! Huge room sizes, $85,000! Offers 2 - 3 acres home in move in condition. sell! Home w/ 4 BR on 4.78 open floor plan, 4-5 BR, tillable with the rest timber.

Large LR w/ high ceilings & Acres! Outbuildings - barn, hardwood floors, fenced yard Great hunting property. Build gas FP. Newer slate appliances, machine shed, grain bin & - park like setting, furnace your home here and enjoy main laundry. New flooring chicken house. Upgraded gas 2009, roof 2006, roof top country living. Call our office to 2014. #08863595 well. #08759590 patio. #08653276 see this property! #08622949

Sherwood Glen Lots for Sale! $104,750 - Wyanet Home! Wyanet Commercial Property!

Roomy ranch built in 1993 w/ $75,000 includes kitchen 1456 sq. ft. - 4 BR & 2 baths. w/ broiler grill & flat top / (gorgeous master suite w/ 2 burner oven, commercial master bath). 9’x26’ FR, patio, fridge & freezer, fryers & prep beautiful landscape. Roomy station Plus all cooking & garage. #08708436 serving utensils. #08810895

419 E. Farnham St., Princeton

Immaculate 2 BR home with finished basement.

Outdoor patio/living space added in 2012 w/French doors plus flat screen TV that stays. MLS# 08865091

1809 Fletcher St., Princeton

Near Zearing Park! If you want space at a great price, this is for you--5 BR, 2 Bath home with 2704 sq.ft.

New furnace/AC 2010 MLS# 08868583

451 • Free Free Kimball Xanadu electronic organ. in Spring Valley. You must haul.

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PRINCETON-FOR SALE Large, older, 2 story, 4 bedroom house on South Euclid. 2 car attached garage.

Central air, large yard.

Move in ready. Contract for deed considered. $164,500.

Call 815-875-1923

Sunday - March 29th

Two aluminum, 12 compartment martin houses. $50 for both Call 815-646-4709

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

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

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

To complain of discrimination call, HUD tollfree at 800 669-9777.

The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 800 927-9275

768 • Homes For Sale

OPEN HOUSES

Scotts Turf Builder drop spreader $20; sausage stuffer $20.

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767 • Mobile Home Sales

Country Property Near Tampico $59,500 - with large 3 - 6 BR home in beautiful setting plus outbuildings. Vinyl siding, patio & porch. Home needs alot of work but potential is there. #08808868

Lots for Sale - Sherwood Glen Subdivision! $124,000 - lots 7 & 8 for a total of 5 acres (mol) located on a cul-de-sac. PLUS 15’ x 20’ steel frame building. Call our office today! #08579918

1205 Blue Spruce Dr., Princeton

Country living at its finest! 4 BR, 3 Bath 3080 sq.ft. ranch home w/walkout lower level on 1.25 acres.

Additional acreage available if desired. MLS#08865513

20788 N. 2050 Ave., Princeton

It’s all about the LAND! 20 acres w/everything you could possible want--tillable, timber, pond, & beautiful park-like setting for 3 BR, 3 Bath home & newer barn, 2007. MLS# 08868877

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852 • Mobile Home Rental Mobile homes for rent. $350 - $400. Near Princeton.

Phone 708-805-1950

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

856 • Apartment Rentals LARGE 1 Bedroom, 1 bath. all appliances, washer & dryer, garage space & full basement. Victorian. $500/month & $500/deposit, 815-915-7251 to see or owner-- GA 404728-6898, week days, jluvibugi@aim.com PRINCETON 1 bedroom, recently remodeled. Great neighborhood. Lease, deposit. $425. 810 South Euclid. Call 217-766-8497 PRINCETON 2 bedroom, $570. 437 East Marion.

Heat, water, garbage, covered parking, laundry. No pets. Call 309-912-8017 PRINCETON 2 bedroom, upstairs, appliances. Security deposit required.

No pets. No smoking.

Call 815-879-7491 PRINCETON 3 bedroom apartment. Porch, big kitchen, dishwasher, laundry. No Pets. $675 per month. 815-793-7798 PRINCETON Large, 2 bedroom, upstairs apartment.

1 car garage. Close to Zearing Park. $500 per month. 815-875-1923

858 • Homes for Rent PRINCETON 3 bedroom home. Basement, central air, 2 car garage. $700 a month. 815-875-1923 PRINCETON 3 bedroom, central air, no pets. Available immediately. Security deposit, $650 a month.

Call 815-303-2665 PRINCETON 3 bedroom, deck, screened porch, 2 car garage, new kitchen, new carpeting. $750 + deposit. 213 North First Street. Call 815-876-7320

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999 • Legal Notices

NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on March 9, 2015, 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 Schaefer Construction located at 1111 Washington St, Mendota, IL 61342.

Dated this 9th day of March, 2015. /s/Kamala S. Hieronymus Bureau County Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 12, 19 and 26, 2015.

concerns in the manner specified on our website. You may also call the Consumer Services Division of the Illinois Commerce Commission at 1-800-524-0795. Maps have been provided to the mayors and the

county board chairpersons of the affected areas.

Sincerely, Ameren Illinois Forestry Department Published in the Bureau County Republican Mar. 26, 2015.

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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. 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 14-14-15816.

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. 14-14-15816 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 14 CH 00063 TJSC#: 35-2637 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.

I648917 Published in the Bureau County Republican March 19, 26 and April 2, 2015.

PUBLIC NOTICE TREE TRIMMING ACTIVITIES IN MALDEN, PRINCETON AND NEARBY AREAS TO THE PATRONS OF AMEREN ILLINOIS: Please be advised that Ameren Illinois will trim trees and other vegetation in and around the town(s) of Malden and Princeton, Illinois. Our qualified utility arborists will trim trees and vegetation that could interfere with electric lines that run from pole to pole and elsewhere.

This work is necessary in order to minimize the likelihood of outages and safety hazards.

There is no charge to you for this service.

If you have any questions about this work, please call 1-800-7555000 or visit our website at MySafeTrees.com.

You may address your

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY PRINCETON, ILLINOIS FIRST STATE BANK ) Plaintiff, ) -v.- ) SANDRA K. REIDIES, et al ) Defendant ) 14 CH 00063 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 28, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 AM on April 30, 2015, 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 2 IN BLOCK 9 IN DEVLIN’S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SPRING VALLEY, EXCEPT COAL AND MINERALS AND THE RIGHT TO MINE AND REMOVE THE SAME. Commonly known as 205 W. DAKOTA STREET, SPRING VALLEY, IL 61362 Property Index No. 18-34-426-006.

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

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Visit us at www.bcrnews.com IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY PRINCETON, ILLINOIS FIRST STATE BANK ) Plaintiff, ) -v.)

SANDRA K. REIDIES, et al ) Defendant ) 14 CH 00063 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 28, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 AM on April 30, 2015, 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 2 IN BLOCK 9 IN DEVLIN’S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SPRING VALLEY, EXCEPT COAL AND MINERALS AND THE RIGHT TO MINE AND REMOVE THE SAME. Commonly known as 205 W. DAKOTA STREET, SPRING VALLEY, IL 61362 Property Index No. 18-34-426-006.

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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 7949876 Please refer to file number 14-14-15816.

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. 14-14-15816 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 14 CH 00063 TJSC#: 35-2637 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.

I648917 Published in the Bureau County Republican March 19, 26, and April 2, 2015.

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The blessing of the palms Father Patrick DeMuelemeester (right) of Sacred Heart, Granville, blesses the palms in advance of Palm Sunday with Vicki Gensini assisting. Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter, and commemorates the entry of Christ into Jerusalem when the populace spread palm branches in His path to welcome Him. Palm Sunday begins the “Holy Week.” The palms are blessed before the High Mass on Palm Sunday. Vested in red cope and standing at the Epistle side of the altar, the priest recites a short prayer, and then reads a lesson from the book of Exodus which tells of the children of Israel coming to Elim on their way to the Promised Land, where they found a fountain and 70 palm trees.

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Illinois Valley Scene

Outstanding hypnotic show coming to Princeton This Week The Perry Memorial Auxiliary will sponsor a book fair from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Thursday, March 26, and Friday, March 27, in the medical office building lobby at Perry. The Auxiliary will host a bake sale from 7 a.m. to noon Friday, March 27. For more information, contact Karen Russell at 815-876-2250.

The First Lutheran Church in Ohio will host a fish fry from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 27, at the First Lutheran Church in Ohio.

The menu will include fish, potato salad, baked beans, coleslaw, dessert and beverage. Tickets are $7.50 for adults, $4 for children under 10. Carry-outs will be available by calling 815-376-7431. The church is handicap accessible.

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 2 to 6 p.m. Friday, March 27, at Malden Grade School, East Street, Malden.

The Princeton High School Booster Club drawdown will be at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28, (immediately after the PHS alumni basketball game) in the basement of Fitzgerald’s. A chicken and spaghetti dinner will be available. Tickets are being sold for $50 a couple.

Prizes will be $1,000 cash for first; $500 for second and $250 for third. There will also be many other payouts. Rodeo Drive will also perform. For tickets, call or text Kelley at 815878-7737 for send a message on Facebook, Princeton High School Athletic Booster Club.

The Bureau County 4-H is offering a beginners cake decorating workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 28, at the Bureau County Extension office, 850 Thompson St.,

Princeton. This workshop is open to all youth ages 8-18, youth ages 5-7 may attend with an adult helper. The workshop is free to 4-H members and $5 for non-members. Participants need to bring their own supplies. A supply list is provided at registration.

To register, call 815-8752878 or visit the office.

The Malden Vets Club will hold a men’s nite wild game stag at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 28, on South Street in Malden. The cost is $10 at the door for all you can eat. There will be lots of food available and beer costs $2 per can. For more information, call 815643-2025.

The bunny will be at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie to welcome spring with a celebration hosted by Bethany Baptist Church and the Shoppes at Grand Prairie from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 28. Festivities throughout the Shoppes include live music, children’s games and activities, bounce houses, eggs, balloon animals, prizes from participating stores and photos with the bunny.

Toy tractor collectors and enthusiasts will be out in force in Bishop Hill from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 28, and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 29, to see a variety of John Deere, Case and International Harvester toy tractors and farm implements. More than 100 toy tractors and implements of all shapes, sizes and brands will be exhibited at the Steeple Building Museum, 103 N. Bishop Hill St. For more information, call 309-927-3899, email bah@mymctc.net or visit www.bishophillheritage. org.

Starved Rock Visitors Center will host a birds of prey program Sunday, March 29. See birds of

prey such as falcons, owls and hawks up-close and learn about the adaptations and behaviors of these birds.

An event to honor Chief Walks with the Wind of the Ho Chunk Nation will take place from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 29, in the Great H all at Starved Rock Lodge. His grandson, White Winnebago — Jerry Savage (Ho Chunk Ska Gah) will lead the ceremonies and songs.

The Lighted Way and Uptown Grill are co-sponsoring the annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 30. To purchase tickets, call the school from 9 to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday at 815224-1345 and can also be purchased at the door.

The donation for the dinner is $8. Carry-outs will be available.

Upcoming The Princeton Moose Lodge will host a bingo night at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 7. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and sandwiches will be available for purchase. The lodge will continue to host bingo the first and third Tuesday of each month. The lodge is at 1339 N. Euclid Ave. in Princeton. For more information, call the lodge at 815-879-5261.

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from noon to 5:30 p.m. at the American Red Cross, 1530, Fourth St., Peru.

IVCC will host its ‘70s night at 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 10, at Senica’s Oak Ridge on Route 6 in LaSalle. Guests are encouraged to dress in 1970s attire.

There will be a live and silent auctions, food and prizes for the best costumes. The cost is $30 per person. Proceeds will benefit the IVCC Foundation.

PRINCETON — The Princeton Moose Lodge will be jumping with fun, laughter and definite foolishness as Master Hyponotist Capt. Andy excites the audience with his hilarious hypnosis show at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at the Lodge, 1339 N. Euclid Ave. in Princeton.

During the show ordinarily conservative audience members, and even those who aren’t so conservative, will undergo a

complete transformation.

The actions that Capt.

Andy puts them through are hilarious to the audience members, but to the volunteers up on stage it becomes reality. Of course the pandemonium is all great fun and will have the audience laughing non-stop from start to finish during this special appearance.

The show is very unique entertainment and has been called one of the greatest shows on

earth. It combines the fun of total audience participation with the incredible abilities of the mind. You will laugh and applaud for your friends and family up on stage, as you never seen them before.

For instance, the quietest introvert will oftentimes becomes the brightest star.

Tickets are $10. For tickets or more information, call the Moose Lodge at 815-879-5261. Tickets will also be available the door.

Girl Scouts of Central Illinois opens registration for summer camps SPRINGFIELD — Girls of all ages are invited to register for Girl Scout Summer Camp. Girl Scouts of Central Illinois (GSCI) has opened registrations for a variety of summer camps and activities at four regional camp sites throughout central Illinois. Girls in grades 1-12 have the opportunity to spend their summer horseback riding, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, swimming, backpacking and camping among other activities. Camp is one of several pathways through which girls can develop their inherent leadership skills in Girl Scouts, as they experience independence, develop new skills, and learn to live in harmony with the environment.

Camps are open to all girls, including non-Girl Scouts. Financial assistance is available. The deadline for registration is two weeks prior to each session, and camp sessions start as early as June 4.

“Experiencing the outdoors is a great way for girls to explore leadership, build skills, develop an appreciation of nature and create life long memories and friendships,” Girl Scouts of Central Illinois CEO Pam Kovacevich said. “The experiences girls have at sum-

mer camp are designed to develop leadership and independence as well as boost their confidence.”

Resident camp sessions are available at two camp sites: GSCI’s newest camp, Camp SOAR located near Litchfield, and Camp Tapawingo in Metamora.

Day Camp opportunities are available at two GSCI Camp properties as well as the Decatur Urban Program Center: Camp Kiwanis in Mahomet, adjacent to Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, and Camp Widjiwagan located on Lake Springfield. Day camps are the perfect starter camp and before and after care is included at no additional cost.

Resident camp is a camping experience in which campers live at camp, typically for a week.

Girls sleep in platform tents (Tapawingo) or in climate-controlled indoor cabins/bunkhouses (Camp SOAR) with other girls and enjoy a variety of outdoor activities during their stay. Campers can go horseback riding, boating, canoeing and hiking, enjoy archery and arts and crafts and take on our challenge course. They may attend as individual campers or go with a buddy. The girls and their counselors plan activities

and take advantage of the many resources available at camp.

Mini resident camps are a great way to try out residential camp and gain the experience of staying away from home while having new and exciting adventures usually for three days. Activities include exploring the outdoors, going on scavenger hunts, making hands-on crafts, writing fantastic fiction, swimming, hiking, boating and working on puzzle and riddle challenges.

Day camp is the perfect starter camp for girls who want to get comfortable in the outdoors and who are interested in exploring new activities close to home. Before and after care is available at all day camps at no additional charge. Girls may attend day camp as individual campers or go with buddies. The girls and staff plan and carry out activities. Day camp is held at our camp sites as well as in our council communities with council-trained staff.

For more information or a copy of the activity guide or to register for camp, visit www.

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Perry Memorial Hospital Family Health Clinic Coming to Perry in the Summer of 2016

With Spring Valley Mayor Walt Marini Town of Residence: Spring Valley

be: Pasta with any kind of sauce.

Where did you grow up: On Bucklin Street in LaSalle.

If you were stranded on a desert island and could only take one thing with you, what would it be: My iPhone with WiFi access.

Occupation: Retired and now mayor of Spring Valley.

Family: Wife – Mary Jane Salmon Marini; daughter – Lisa Marini in Carol Stream; son – Marc Marini and his wife Vicki Parrillo Marini and their children Sophia, Vincent and Juliana in Elmhurst; my sister and brother-inlaw – Lois and Bob Schott in Peru; and my sister-inlaw – Pat Sment in Spring Valley.

What is the last book you read: “Obstruction of Justice” by Perri O’Shaughnessy.

What is your favorite TV show: “Justified.”

What is the last movie you saw: “American Sniper.”

If you were stranded on a desert island and could have only one meal every day for the rest of your life, what would it

What is your favorite local restaurant, and what do you like most to order there: We have several good restaurants in Spring Valley. One of my more enjoyable meals is the veal piccata at Verucchi’s Ristorante.

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up: I enjoyed math as a young man, and I thought that an accountant and working with figures would be a good career. Instead after graduating from L-P-O, I joined the Army which was followed by a career at the power station in Hennepin.

As mayor of Spring Valley, what is the most enjoyable aspect of your job: Helping people with their concerns.

What do you consider the biggest challenges related to your position:

Auction Calendar March 28 – Darrell Efnor and Donald & Joan Fescenmeyer estate, truck, lawn mower, antique and modern furniture, china, glassware, antiques & collectibles, books, magazines and advertising, 8:30 a.m., 1635 N. Main St. (Tumbleson Auction Center), Princeton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

March 28 – Bill and Kay Anderson estates, toy trucks, cast iron, collectibles, tools, brass end folding rulers, levels, planes, and pottery, 10 a.m., 313 W. Elk

Providing services for the people of Spring Valley with a limited amount of finances.

What do you consider your greatest accomplishment as mayor, so far: Along with the help of Rep. Frank Mautino, obtaining a $9.5 million grant from former Gov. Pat Quinn to build a new wastewater treatment plant, so we didn’t have to raise the sewer rates for the people of Spring Valley.

Do you suggest young people to enter your line of work: Yes, I would encourage young men and women to get involved and help to make their communities a better place to live.

How do you spend your spare time: Relaxing at home or watching our grandchildren participating in their activities.

What is the best advice you can offer to others: To be honest and have integrity.

What three words describe you best: Quiet, reserved, approachable.

St., (Masonic Temple), Geneseo, Mariman Auction Co., auctioneers.

March 31 – Kerry Jaggers, Marita Jaggers and Jaggers Trust, farmland, 10 a.m., sale held at 401 W. Main St. (The Shed), Wyanet, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

April 11 – Henry County farmland, 10 a.m., sale held at 135 W. Center St. (Stenzel Auction Service Business Office), Cambridge, Stenzel Auction Service, Inc., auctioneers.

April 16 – Gary E. Eckberg, commercial real estate, 6 p.m., 117 E. Main St., Wyanet, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

Dr. Christopher Blanford Family Practice Physician Dr. Christopher Blanford will be joining Dr. Robert Mestan, Dr. Arnold Faber, Trudy Argubright, FNP and Karen Nenne, FNP in the Perry Memorial Family Health Clinic in the summer of 2016.

Dr. Blanford was raised in Wyanet and graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford. He will complete his Family Practice Residency in the summer of 2016.

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How about making up your own salad dressings, instead of buying all the big bottles of store bought dressing that never seem to get used up completely.

Honey Poppy Seed Dressing 1/3 cup salad oil 1/4 cup honey 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 2 teaspoons poppy seeds 1/2 teaspoon salt Mixed greens or fresh fruits and melons In a screw top jar, combine all ingredients except the last one. Cover and shake well.

Store in the refrigerator until ready to use. Serve over fresh fruit or mixed greens. Makes 3/4 cup.

Low Calorie Green Onion Dressing 1/2 cup coarsely chopped green onions (8 medium) 1/4 cup reduced calorie mayonnaise or salad dressing 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar or white vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon style mustard 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 clove garlic, halved 1 8-ounce carton plain low-fat yogurt

In a blender container or food processor bowl, combine the green onions, mayonnaise or salad dressing, vinegar, Dijon style mustard, pepper and garlic. Cover and blend or process until the green onion is finely chopped. Transfer the dressing mixture to a mixing bowl. Stir in the yogurt. Cover and store the salad dressing in your refrigerator for up to 1 week. Makes about 1 1/4 cups salad dressing.

Pennsylvania Dutch Salad Dressing 1 egg 1/4 cup vinegar 1/3 cup water 2/3 cup sugar 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch 4 to 6 slices bacon, crisp Whip egg in saucepan. Add vinegar, water, sugar and cornstarch. Bring to rolling boil until thickened. Fry bacon until crisp, drain on paper towel. Crumble bacon. Add warm salad dressing and crumbled bacon to lettuce or other desired greens and toss.

Serve immediately.

Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing 3 tablespoons canola oil 4 1/2 teaspoons sugar 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard 1/4 teaspoon paprika Torn salad greens In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine the first seven ingredients. Shake well. Serve over salad greens. Serves 2.

Russian Dressing 1/4 cup lower calorie, lower sodium ketchup 1/4 cup water 1 tablespoon powdered fruit pectin 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon paprika Dash pepper In a screw top jar, combine all of the salad dressing ingredients. Cover and shake well (be sure all pectin is dissolved).

Chill for several hours before using. To store any remaining dressing, cover and refrigerate it for up to 3 days. Shake the dressing before serving. Makes about 1/2 cup.

Buttermilk Bacon Dressing 4 slices bacon 1 cup whole buttermilk 3/4 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar

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Have your child submit a joke, easy-to-follow recipe, short story or fun fact to columnist Logan Serpette. Please include their name, town and age so they can get proper credit for their work.

Send a joke, short story, easyto-follow recipe, or fun fact to Logan Serpette at

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1 tablespoon whole grain mustard 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper In a medium skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Set bacon aside to cool.

Chop. In a medium bowl, spoon 3 tablespoons rendered bacon fat; add buttermilk, mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, chives, dill, salt, pepper and reserved bacon.

Stir well. Store in refrigerator for up to 3 days. Makes 2 cups.

Balsamic Vinaigrette 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil 1/2 teaspoon pepper Whisk all the ingredients together until blended. Makes 2/3 cup.

If you need to reach me, you can email me at judyd2313@ frontier.com or drop a line to my attention to the BCR, P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356.

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PRINCETON — Thursday, March 26, a program on women artists from the late Renaissance through the 20th Century will be presented at 6:30 p.m. by Dana Collins.

Monday, March 30, Cultivating Our Community youth art category art submission deadline is today.

Also, the Monday Night Movie will begin at 6:30 p.m. and feature a man from a family of rich snobs who becomes engaged to a woman from a good-natured but decidedly eccentric family in this classic screwball comedy.

Tuesday, March 31, preschool story time and craft will be at 10:30 a.m. The theme is rainbow fish. Also Tuesday, a program by Eagle Enterprises Recycling will talk about why people should recycle at 6:30 p.m.

SPRING VALLEY — Friday, April 10, Secretary of State Jesse White in cooperation with the Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library are offering a Rules of the Road Review course for all citizens in the Illinois Valley area. The course is from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. It is a free program and is meant to help participants pass the Illinois driver’s license renewal examination. The course prepares applicants for the general written and road examinations and also provides information on the vision screening. Call the library at 815-663-4741 to register or stop by the library at 215 E. Cleveland St. Thursday, April 16, the Life of Anne Frank will be presented at the library at 6 p.m. Historian Jim Gibbons will present this story of a young girl of faith, hope, relentless spirit and wisdom beyond her years in the meeting room of the library.

This is a free program, and open to the public.

WYANET — Thursday, March 26, the Wyanet Library’s book group will meet at 7 p.m. to discuss “The Mockingbird Next Door: Life with Harper Lee”

by Marja Mills. This group is open to the public.

LAMOILLE — If you would like to take a computer class, call the LaMoille-Clarion Library and let them know. If enough interest is shown, the library will try to schedule a class. Cost would be based on the number of students.

LADD — Preschool story times are held at 10 a.m.

Tuesdays in the children’s department. Story times feature a variety of activities including stories, songs, crafts and much more. The theme will be Easter eggs on March 31.

Anyone interested in the library book club may contact the library at 815894-3254. The library is currently seeking members.

OHIO —Thursday, March 26, the Ohio Public Library will offer a free course on Google Apps from 5 to 7 p.m. Registration for classes is required. Patrons can register at the library.

Saturday, March 28, the library will host an Easter party at 10 a.m. There will be an egg hunt, crafts, games and treats afterwards.

Mark the calendar for the upcoming library spring fundraiser on Sunday, April 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sip ‘N Snack in Mendota. There will be raffle items donated by local businesses that will be up for grabs.

Tickets are available to purchase at the library or from any board member.

Also, the library is having a used book and video sale throughout the next month.

The sale will be held at the library during regular hours.

BUREAU — The Leepertown Township Public Library is open from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 5 to 7 p.m.

Thursday; and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

The library has computers for patron usage, as well as copier, scanning and fax services. Call 815-6593283 for information. (The fax number is the same as the phone number.)

PERU — Thursday, March 26, the Peru Public Library will host historian Jim Gibbons, who will tell the story of the Chicago school fire that happened on Dec. 1, 1958, which claimed the lives of 92 students and three nuns.

It was the third largest fire in Chicago history and the third largest school fire in the U.S. The program begins at 6 p.m. in the library’s main reading area. During his presentation, Gibbons will also discuss the life and death of 10-year-old Margaret (Peggy) Anne Sansonetti, who was killed that day by smoke inhalation in the fire.

For more information on Gibbons’ upcoming presentation, contact the

IV Scene photo/Terri Simon

Sheffield Library honors retiring board members Dawn Porter (left) and Kath Clark (right) were honored last week at the Sheffield Public Library Board meeting. Sheffield Public Library Board President Karl Rahr and the rest of the board/librarians presented the two with a gift of thanks and a cake to show their appreciation for serving on the board. The two will retire from the board at the end of April.

Peru Public Library. This program is free and open to all ages.

PUTNAM (CONDIT) — Stop in at the Putnam (Condit) Branch Library on Saturday, April 11, for hot coffee and pleasant conversation. “Books & Brunch” offers patrons an opportunity to discuss great books, new reads and old favorites with friends over light refreshments.

MAGNOLIA — The Magnolia Branch Library will have a preschool story time for children ages 3, 4 and 5 years old at 10 a.m. every Saturday. Stop in to enjoy a short story and related craft activity.

The library also has homework hour from 4 to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the school year. Children get the opportunity to have completed homework checked or help with homework questions. The library provides materials and equipment for help with school homework and projects.

HENNEPIN – Thursday, March 26, the library will show the movie, “Penguins of Madagascar”at 6 p.m.

Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private join forces with an undercover organization to stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine from destroying the world as we know it.

Wednesday, April 1, the library will show the movie, “Unbroken” at 5:30 p.m. Adapted from Laura Hillenbrand’s book, the epic drama follows the incredible life of Olympian and war hero Louis ‘Louie’ Zamperini who, along with two other crewmen, survived in a raft for 47 days after a near-fatal plane crash in World War II - only to be caught by the Japanese Navy and sent to a prisoner war camp. Also on Wednesday, the Hennepin Book Club will meet at 7 p.m. in the library headquarters.

Preschool story times are 2 p.m. Tuesdays and 10:30 a.m. Fridays. Join

the library staff for stories, crafts, games and more.

After school activities take place from 4 to 5 p.m. on Thursdays, for children in early elementary school.

GRANVILLE – Join the Granville Library for stories and crafts at 10 a.m. Tuesdays. The preschool program is ideal for children ages 3, 4 and 5 years old.

The more, the merrier – bring friends.

The Granville Favorites

Club meets the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the library.

Each month the group meets to discuss favorite and not-so-favorite titles participants have read.

At 10 a.m. Thursdays, the library hosts a 30-minute children’s program of stories and songs. This program is ideal for little ones under 3 years of age.

MCNABB – At 10 a.m. on Saturdays, the McNabb

Branch Library hosts a children’s program for early elementary school children.

March has been filled with projects that include musical instruments, wacky science experiments and awesome art projects.

Preschool story times are at 11 a.m. Saturdays. They are ideal for children ages 3, 4 and 5 years old, with adult participation. Enjoy stories and make a small craft to take home.

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Senior Spotlight Brittany Krohn • Princeton Name: Brittany Krohn School: Princeton High School.

Date/place of birth: May 1, 1997. Hinsdale, Ill. Hometown: Princeton Family: Father - Rick.

Mother - Sheila. Sister Jessica.

Sports: Tennis, poms, softball.

Favorite sport and why: Tennis. It’s an individualized sport, so I can work to be my best, but also have fun.

Favorite food and where to get it: Beef Lo Mein. Oriental Gardens Likes: Dr. Pepper, spending time with friends, sleep.

Dislikes: Beets, homework, being cold.

Person with the greatest influence on my athletic career (and why): My dad. He’s always encouraged me to do my best and do what I love.

Person with the greatest influence in my life (and why): My sister because everything I do, I do for her.

If stranded on a deserted island, I would have my: Phone, so that I can still read and listen to music.

The last song I listened to: “Dance With the Devil” - Breaking Benjamin People would be surprised to know: I may have a small fear of mascots.

I stay home to watch: Law and Order: SVU When I need luck for a big game, I: Listen to my favorite songs.

The funniest person I’ve ever met and why: Cole Wright. He’s just a hoot.

IVS photo/Kevin Hieronymus

Brittany Krohn says the person with the greatest influence on her athletic career is “My dad. He’s always encouraged me to do my best and do what I love.”

What they’ll say about me at school after I graduate: Brittany who?

Most embarrassing moment: P.E. Just P.E. in general.

Most unforgettable moment: Alex Schlesinger ripping his pants while dancing Ultimate sports fantasy: To play at Wimbledon.

What I would like to do in life: Travel. I want to see the world.

Three words that best describe myself: Outgoing, musical, ambitious

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Here’s a look at the upcoming area sports slate: March 26 Softball: Seneca at PC (JV), PC at Serena, St. Bede at Princeton, Newman at BV, 4:30 p.m.

Tennis: Boys - Peoria at Princeton, 4:30 p.m.

March 27 Baseball: Pontiac at PC, Newman at BV, Rockridge at St. Bede, 4:30 p.m.

Softball: Sherrard at Princeton, Morrison at BV, Rockridge at St. Bede, 4:30 p.m.

March 28 Fishing: Illinois River Classic.

Baseball: PC at Seneca (JV), 11 a.m.; Seneca at PC, 11 a.m.

Running: Lori’s Walleye Run. Softball: PC at Rockridge Tourney, 9 a.m., Princeton at Lowpoint-Washburn (DH), 10 a.m., Morrison at BV (DH), 11 a.m.

Track: PC at U-High, 9 a.m.

March 29 Fishing: Illinois River

Classic.

March 30 Baseball: PC at Peoria Heights, Hall at BV, St. Bede at Amboy, 4:30 p.m.

Softball: PC at Woodland (JV), Hall at BV, St. Bede at Amboy, 4:30 p.m.

March 31 Baseball: Midland at PC, 4:30 p.m.

Softball: Midland at PC, 4:30 p.m.

Track: PC boys at Hall, PC Girls at Mendota, 4:30 p.m.

Track: PC at Eureka (JH), 4:15 p.m.

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PHS alumni game PRINCETON — Princeton High School will host its 2015 alumni basketball game at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 28, for all former members of the boys’ program. The format will depend on number of players and ages of players.

There will be at least two games, three if enough players sign up. Cost is $20. To participate, call coach/athletic director Jesse Brandt at 815-875-3308 or send a check payable to PHS Basketball at 103 S. Euclid Ave., Princeton, IL 61356.

Booster Drawdown

PRINCETON — The Princeton High School Booster Club will be hosting a drawdown at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, (immediately after the PHS alumni basketball game) in the basement of Fitzgerald’s. A chicken and spaghetti dinner will be available. Tickets are being sold for $50 a couple.

Prizes will be $1,000 cash for first; $500 for second and $250 for third. There will also be many other payouts. Rodeo Drive will also perform. For tickets, call or text Kelley at 815-878-7737 for send a message on the Booster Club’s Facebook page.

Lori’s Walleye Run

SPRING VALLEY — The 29th annual Walleye 5K, now known as Lori’s Walleye Run in memory of longtime booster Lori Guerrini, will be held Saturday, March 28. The race will start at 9 a.m. at Hall High School. There are 12 age divisions for both male and female runners with awards going to the top three in each division along with the top finishers from Spring Valley. Walkers are welcome. Entry fee is $20 until race day and $25 on race day. Checks may be made payable to Spring Valley Walleye Club and sent to Penny Wager, 3100 Illinois Highway 89, Spring Valley, Ill. 61362. For more information, call 815-664-1707.

Illinois River Walleye Classic

SPRING VALLEY — The weekend of March 28-29, the Spring Valley Walleye Club will host the first annual Illinois River Walleye Classic. Come join in the fun in the first ever spring event in SVWC history. The club and its volunteers have a long time history and experience in the operation of a successful event. Entry fee is $400 per team. Based on a full field of 100 teams the payout will be as follows: first place - $12,000; second place $6,000; third place - $3,000; and 4th-10th will also receive a paycheck.

Ten percent of the field. All proceeds will benefit the Illinois River Stock-

ing Project. A link to the Spring Valley Walleye Club site where registration forms and a complete listing of rules can be found at http://www.spring-valley-walleye.org/irwc.html

L/O Boosters Trivia

LAMOILLE — The LaMoille and Ohio Athletic Boosters will hold a Trivia Night Saturday, April 18 at the LaMoille Lions Club. Doors open at 6 p.m. with trivia to start at 7 p.m. There is a $100 entry fee per 6-10 people team. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three teams. There will be silent auctions, raffles, snacks and cash bar. To register, call Brian Chasteen (815-993-3031), Dee Hughes (815-866-2226) or Kim Fahs (815-303-7733).

Rumble for the Kids

PRINCETON — A Pro Wrestling Charity Event, the Rumble for the Kids, will be Saturday, April 25, at Logan Junior High School in Princeton. Proceeds will benefit PES Plays. Cost is $10 per ticket. For more information, contact ServiceMaster DSI at 815-879-4411 or WZOE Radio at 815-875-8014 or visit their Facebook page.

Ag in the Classroom Golf Outing

PRINCETON — The sixth annual Ag in the Classroom Golf Outing will be Friday, June 26, at Chapel Hill Golf Course in Princeton. There will be a 9 a.m. shotgun start for the four-person scramble. All proceeds will benefit the Bureau and Lee County Ag in the Classroom programs. For more information, call 815-875-6468 or via email at jillfrueh@bcfb@comcast.net.

Memorial Golf outing

STERLING — Hospice of the Rock River Valley will host its 13th annual Memorial Golf Outing,. The golf outing will be June 26 at Emerald Hill Golf Course, Sterling. For more information, call 815-288-3673.

Youth dodgeball

PRINCETON — The Bureau County Metro Center will host a youth dodgeball league for Grades 1-6 on Fridays.

Call the Met at 815-872-0840 for more information for all park district programs.

Adult volleyball

PRINCETON — A recreational adult volleyball league will be held at the Bureau County Metro Center on Sundays.

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Think Spring Think Easter Think Patio

Weather!!

FULL BAR & FOOD SERVICE

Well, not quite yet, but hopefully soon.

While we wait,

Let’s party!!

Easter Eve

Saturday, April 4th Ric, Tom & Darryl

9 to Midnight

Kitchen Open: Tue. - Sat. 11AM-2PM, 5PM-9PM Bar Open 9:30AM Daily & All Day Sunday Closed Monday

815-339-6010 218 S. McCoy St.Granville, IL Come for dinner, stay for the party!

IVS photos/Mike Vaughn

Shootout success Twenty-two teams came to play in the annual Girls Got Game Princeton Shootout in grades 5-8 last weekend. Host Princeton placed second in the fifthand sixth-grade divisions.

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