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Government shutdown How does/will it impact local entities, citizens

By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com

As the fiscal budget battle between Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and the majority Democratic legislation continues, many are left wondering what this will mean for the many services that rely on state dollars.

Legislators had until midnight on Tuesday, June 30, to pass the 2016 fiscal budget to prevent a government shutdown.

With no decision that night, however, Democrats tried to adopt a $2.3 billion one-month plan on Wednesday, July 1. The Illinois Senate approved the idea, but the budget was voted down, creating a partial shutdown.

According to the Associated Press on Wednesday, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget director said the Democrat’s onemonth plan was “unconstitutional” because it would lead to an unbalanced budget.

Without the establishment of a state budget still

on Thursday, July 2, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed an action in Cook County Circuit Court seeking a court order clarifying the state can continue to make legally-authorized payments to fund critical government services in a timely matter.

Without a state budget in place, the Illinois Constitution and law significantly limit the payments the state can make. The attorney general has been working with Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger to determine what payments can continue without a state budget in place.

In Madigan’s court filing, it seeks clear court approval for the comptroller to make payments that do not legally require an appropriation by the legislature.

These payments help fund critical government services such as medical care for children in foster care, residential placements for mentally disabled individuals, food assistance for low-income

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Reading the RAILS SV library gets state grant

By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com

SPRING VALLEY — The Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library has received a $21,770 grant that will help provide more than a million online materials to patrons.

The RAILS (Reaching Across Illinois Library System) grant will allow the library to join the online catalog, PrairieCat, which permits sharing of more than 18 million items annually between 126 libraries around the state.

The online catalog includes titles of books, periodicals, cassettes, videos, CDs and much more.

“This grant helps our library to share our collection with other libraries

and expands the amount of material available to our patrons,” said Barb White, head librarian. “Membership in a shared catalog helps our patrons who will soon be able to place holds on materials directly from our catalog, whether at home, work or at the library.”

Beginning next fall, patrons will be able to search the catalog and place holds for materials they are interested in borrowing and maintaining on their own account.

Materials will not have to be requested through a staff member.

The catalog is able to show which libraries own a given title and if the item is currently on the shelf.

White said PrairieCat will expand quality and quantity of information accessible to patrons.

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BCR photo/Amelia Bystry

If this photo looks familiar, that’s because the image was captured by BCR correspondent photographer Amelia Bystry at the 2014 fireworks. The photo was ultimately judged in the recent Illinois Press Association’s contest, and it was awarded the Best News Photo in the state of Illinois in the newspaper’s circulation division.

Best in the state of Illinois Princeton teen Amelia Bystry walks away with the top honor

By Terri Simon tsimon@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — It’s been said “a picture is worth a thousand words” — a simple phrase coined by a newspaper in the early 20th century, as an editor discussed journalism and advertising techniques.

Bureau County Republican correspondent photographer Amelia Bystry of rural Princeton has taken that phrase to heart and created countless photographs — each offering many words through the images she sees through the lens of her camera. While newspaper photographers are many throughout the

industry, there are many attributes that set Bystry apart from her colleagues in the world of newspaper photography.

In mid-June, Bystry’s Fourth of July photo which is printed in today’s BCR was named the Best News Photo in the state of Illinois in the newspaper’s circulation division.

The plaque was awarded at the annual Illinois Press Association convention, held in Normal this year. Her entry beat out a plethora of other news

photos submitted from many newspapers around the state of Illinois.

The judge’s comments on Bystry’s photo said, “In a group of amazing photos, this one stood out instantly from the pack.

The vividness of the fireworks contrasting with this wonderful silhouette makes for an unforgettable image.”

Oh ... one more thing ...

Did we happen to mention that Bystry was only

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Run away with the Bureau County Metro Center Running class turns people into runners ... and friends birth of her 4-year-old son, she recently ran in the Illinois half marathon.

“Something I never thought I would do,” she said. “I actually look forward to running.”

For the past five years the Bureau County Metro Center running group has come together no matter the season to push through the pain and gain in their mileage. With around 22 members, the group takes their feet to the pavement, continually moving forward together.

Together, members of the group participated in the 2014 Quad City Marathon Relay and took home first place out of their division. The running group will return again this year.

Various members of the group regularly partake in many 5K and 10K races throughout the area.

“Don’t be intimidated by any of the runners in the group, especially the more advanced runners.

Everyone is there to help everyone and be encouraging. We all started from the beginning at some time,” said Roggy. “In a group atmosphere, you

By Zita Henneberry news@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Run ... run as fast as you can. You can always catch them; they’ve got a helping hand. Camaraderie and a small fitness community are what you will find with the Bureau County Metro Center running class.

“It’s the camaraderie, the friendships that form, and the bond we all have from wanting to run,” said Brenda Roggy, the running class instructor.

“Everyone was so welcoming and encouraging, and I was never left behind from the very beginning. I have learned to appreciate running, and I have made some great friends along the way,” said Jill Frueh an active running group member for the last two years.

Frueh, a full-time working mother of two, said she turned to running as a possible outlet. The group helped her to learn to appreciate the sport and gave her close friends along the way. While Frueh never ran before the

have the others to push you, or encourage you, and everyone has said that they would have never pushed so hard or done so much without coming to do it as a group.”

“I eased into the idea of running a bit on my own, but when I saw the group running together — I thought I would try — and now I am hooked,” said Frueh.

In the spirit of camaraderie and encouragement the group will be starting the 100-mile challenge.

Beginning Wednesday, July 1, everyone participating will log the miles they run for the next three months, working toward the 100 goal mile.

“Everyone is invited to join in, and the running class will help you get there,” said Roggy.

The running group meets at 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Bureau County Metro Center. If interested or for more information contact the Bureau County Metro Center at 815-872-0840.

“The first time is always free. You never know ... you might just get hooked!

I know you’ll for sure make some new friendships,” said Roggy.

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Growing to new heights The front yard of the Warren house in Princeton contains a beautiful example of a Clematis plant, which has grown upwards of 10 to 15 feet tall. Clematis, a member of the buttercup family, is native to China. Garden specimens from Japan were the first to reach European gardens in the 18th century and it’s been a favorite among gardeners ever since for it’s profuse flowers, ability to climb and many hybrids.

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LASALLE — Illinois State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Interstate 80 in the early morning hours of Wednesday, July

According to a press release, around 7:30 a.m., a trooper checking a disabled vehicle on the westbound side of the inter-

state near Mile Marker 77, noticed tire tracks departing the roadway down a steep ravine.

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Police are withholding the name of the driver until notification of next of kin.

Police were assisted by

the LaSalle County Coroner’s Office. The crash remains under investigation. No further information was available at this time.

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Bystry From Page 1 16 years old when she captured the image?

That’s right. At 16, Bystry beat out many, much older and seasoned photographers, who have taken photos their entire careers. While Bystry has since had a birthday, she clearly is one — if not the only — youngest award winners in the history of the Illinois Press Association.

With her plaque in hand, a humbled now 17-year-old teenager said, “We were just kind of sitting there (at the Fourth of July fireworks) and having fun. I was just taking some pictures, and the fireworks were going off.

I wasn’t intentionally taking it to say I am going to submit this picture to the paper. We were just kind of messing around, and when I looked at the picture later, I really liked it.”

Bystry began her youthful journalism career when she was 12 years old. She got her creative feet wet by writing a column for this newspaper, which she dubbed “This, that ... and the odder,” which regularly features Bystry’s daily life growing up in a large family, which consists of her dad and mom, Jeff and Rachel Bystry, and her six younger siblings — Justus, Milo, Simeon, Faustina,

BCR photo/Terri Simon

Seventeen-year-old Amelia Bystry of rural Princeton holds her first-place award she won in the annual Illinois Press Association contest in June. Bystry, who was 16 years old when she shot the winning photo, beat out a plethora of other much older and experienced photographers to capture the judge’s nod to win the award.

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She got her photographic start when she was 15 and attending a Princeton Public Library event during a summer

reading program with her siblings. A helicopter was at the library, and the children attending were able to explore it. Bystry said she thought the imag-

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a sophomore at Illinois Valley Community College, knows photography will always be a part of her life, however, she’s really enjoying math and science right now and leaning toward a future in one of those areas.

Bystry is also an accomplished pianist and has performed in a variety of venues, including the BCR’s Women of Distinction event. She also enjoys cooking and baking, and as the oldest child of seven in her family, she’s accepted her role of being the first to experience many things and paving the way for her younger brothers and sisters.

“I remember when she was younger, maybe 8 or 9 years old, and she would take my camera and take pictures,” said her mother, Rachel. “We would look at them, and say, ‘These are really good.’ ... When we learned she had won the award, we were on vacation at the beach. We were all very, very excited.

“Amelia is hard on herself; she has very high expectations of herself.

Since she has such high expectations of herself, she doesn’t surprise herself very often. But this (award) got her. She was very excited. Don’t misunderstand, she’s not arrogant at all. But this award really meant something to her,” she said.

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es she was seeing would make great photos, so she snapped a few and submitted them to the BCR. The rest ... shall we say ... is photographic history and clearly worth a thousand words.

With two years of photography under her young belt, Bystry said her favorite subject to shoot is children.

“I think you can capture them (children) easily, and I like being able to capture their genuine excitement, their emotion. They are happy; or they’re mad; or they’re sad ... They don’t fake it,” Bystry said.

On the flip side, Bystry said there are challenges with shooting some photos for the newspaper.

“Probably the hardest ones are those that I feel like I want to be more creative with, and I have a hard time thinking of a way to make the shot more interesting,” she said.

Either way, Bystry has an eye behind the lens, and she appreciates and embraces the challenges photography presents.

Bystry regularly posts photos on her Facebook — many of her siblings — and the comments she receives on her work are many. Likewise, she said people often mention her newspaper photos to her when she’s out and about in the community.

The home-schooled teenager, who at 17 is now

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Brandon Behrens is Rotarian of the Year PRINCETON — Brandon Behrens has been named the Rotarian of the Year.

Behrens joined Rotary in 2004. He has served on several different Rotary committees, as well as serving as a Rotary Board member. He is the club’s current treasurer and has held that position since March 2012.

Behrens is employed by Heartland Bank and Trust as vice president of commercial banking, where he engages in business development activities and solicitation of new business for commercial loans, typically for businesses with larger borrowing needs. He provides excellent customer service by wanting to really know and understand each customer’s business and financial needs. He has proven to be a real leader in the Illinois Valley region with his high regard for honesty and integrity.

Behrens’ community involvement in current and past activities include: vice president of the Princeton Chamber Board,

Shutdown From Page 1 families and the operation of the state hotline to report child abuse and neglect.

How is this budget crisis impacting our area?

With a fiscal crisis on hand at the state level, it seems many agencies in the county, at this point, have not yet been greatly impacted.

Princeton City Manager Jeff Clawson said depending on how long the shutdown would last, it could eventually effect local municipalities.

“It is difficult to say how until more information is made available about what the state is going to actually do,” he said. “I believe that the short term for a couple of weeks or so, it would not have a significant impact on the city. If this ends up being drawn out longer, it could effect a number of city revenue streams.”

Examples of those monies include motor fuel tax, use tax and more.

Clawson clarified the city doesn’t have services that are directly funded by the state, but has services that are subsidized by revenue streams filtered through the state.

As for the Bureau/ Putnam County Health Department, Director Diana Rawlings confirmed services will continue to be provided as usual for the community.

BPART, the Bureau and Putnam Area Rural Transit, has yet to see big impacts from the budget crisis, however will stop providing one of its routes.

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Pictured is Brenda Streit, president of the Princeton Rotary Club, presenting Brandon Behrens with the Rotarian of the Year Award. Behrens joined Rotary in 2004. He has served on several different Rotary committees, as well as serving as a Rotary Board member. He is the club’s current treasurer and has held that position since March, 2012.

Industrial Committee Chairman for the Princeton Chamber, Princeton Chamber Retail Development Committee member, Upper Illinois River Valley Community Development Corporation Board mem-

ber and Princeton Public Schools Foundation Board member.

He and his wife, Allison, live in Sheffield and are the parents of two children, Beckham, 6, and Emory, 2.

Mick Johnson, dispatch supervisor, confirmed BPART will stop transportation of individuals from the North Central Princeton office over to the LaSalle office, beginning on Monday, July 6.

“We have been able to maintain our level of staffing and hours of operation. We are not looking at any cuts, but if in the future more changes have to happen, then obviously the county will have to make a decision on if we raise our rates, cut our hours, stuff like that,” he said.

The budget crisis is also very worrisome for people of all ages who need nonprofit services and state social safety net services.

The Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living is just one of these services.

IVCIL is a nonprofit organization that assists people with disabilities and their families in Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam and Stark counties.

Brian Szuda, executive director, explained fiscal operations will maintain normal service through the month of July.

“We’ve been established for 16 years, and we’re fiscally sound,” he assured, adding the organization has reserves that could last up to five months.

If legislators haven’t established a budget by July 30, however, Szuda said his board more than likely will have to sit down and put together an action plan on how to proceed with operations.

Decisions they could face include furlough days for staff or reduced hours of operation.

Looking into the third month of a government shutdown, Szuda explained he didn’t want

to speak formally on what could happen, but decisions could become more drastic with more reduced hours of operation and the possibility of laying off staff members.

Szuda said there are 22 centers for independent living within the state, and two of them have already started laying off their staff.

“I didn’t want to jump the gun and do that at this point. We are comfortable with our reserves, but you can only go for so long and face the facts that you can’t operate because our legislatures and governor can’t come up with a budget that works,” he said.

Szuda added many times when there’s talk about the state budget, maintaining infrastructure such as road and bridge repairs are the topic of discussion. However for him, he sees service providers as infrastructure for citizens.

“We are the infrastructure for those individuals, so they can prosper, thrive and maintain independence. We are providing services to human beings,” he said.

Szuda said it’s one thing to have budget cuts, but when there is no budget at all there’s nothing more an organization can do.

“You operate as long as you can, and then you close your doors because the state can’t work together to make the budget a reality,” he said. “It’s disappointing that it’s come to this. Who knows what the end result will be. We are all just hoping and praying that they can come to a consensus and establish a budget, so all providers in the human services field can maintain operations.”

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The DirectTV blimp cruised along Interstate-80 Monday afternoon, framed with the city of Princeton water tower on the north side of town by the BCR offices. It drew much attention flying through the Illinois Valley and north central Illinois.

SV Library From Page 1 “The more opportunities our library can provide for our patrons, the better. The library is here to serve the public with as much resources as the library has available,” she said.

Besides the online catalog, the grant will also provide for another eBook opportunity for patrons because the library will join eRead Illinois. This will allow the library cardholders to download electronic books to their tab-

let, computer and other devices.

According to a press release, Illinois is a leader nationally in promoting the sharing of library resources, and the RAILS grant helps libraries benefit their users with stateof-the-art technology and the necessary support for the technology.

“I am a very passionate proponent of resource sharing and believe that participation in a shared catalog is the best way to share resources,” said RAILS Executive Director Dee Brennan. “I am proud that Illinois librar-

ies have been a model for this kind of resource sharing for almost 50 years.”

The Richard A. Mautino Memorial serves the entire population of the city of Spring Valley. Currently, the library has more than 1,500 active users.

The library is located at 215 E. Cleveland St. The adult library hours are from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Monday to Wednesday; from 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday; from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

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Illinois State Police Warrant arrest Following a traffic stop, Trevor A. Gardner, 41, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was arrested on a Grundy County warrant on Interstate 80 westbound near Mile Marker 77 at 1:48 a.m.

June 27.

Sequina B. Allen, 27, of Chicago was picked up on Interstate 80 westbound at Mile Marker 67 at 12:31 a.m. June 28 on a Lee County warrant for failure to appear for speeding.

Following a traffic stop, Alexia N. Young, 31, of Chicago was arrested on a Henry County warrant on Interstate 80 eastbound at Mile Marker 81 at 12:59 a.m. June 27.

Violation of order of protection Quanta M. Halls, 21, of Dubuque, Iowa, was charged with violation of order of protection on Interstate 80 westbound Mile Marker 67 at 12:31 a.m. June 28.

Possession of drug paraphernalia Taylor Maxwell, 21, of Marlborough, Mass., was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of cannabis less than 2.5 grams on Interstate 80 eastbound at Mile Marker 83 at 1:57 a.m. June 28.

Possession of cannabis Douglas F. Graham, 63, of Niles, Mich., was charged with possession of cannabis on Interstate 80

Police records eastbound near Mile Marker 75 at 8:55 a.m. June 27.

Dion Perez, 26, of Addison, was charged with possession of cannabis on Interstate 80 eastbound near Interstate 39 at 12:54 a.m. June 19.

Deer accident A vehicle driven by Michael A. Smith, 45, of Menomonie, Wis., struck a deer on Interstate 39 southbound near Mile Marker 48 at 11:35 p.m. June 27.

Princeton police Violation of order of protection Donald Nelson, 52, of Princeton was charged with violation of order of protection in the 0 block of Fairgrounds Avenue at 8:20 a.m. June 21.

Domestic battery William H. Warren, 28, of Tampico was charged with domestic battery in the 400 block of Pombrook Drive at 5:08 p.m. June 21.

Battery Isaiah C. Austin, 19, of Tiskilwa was charged with battery in the 300 block of West LaSalle Street at 8:15 p.m. June 28.

Illegal dumping Darryn C. E. Rowe, 22, of Princeton was charged with illegal dumping at the recycling center at 9:57 p.m. June 27.

DUI Allison M. Bronson, 30, of Princeton was charged with battery, resisting/ obstructing a peace officer, driving while license revoked and driving under the influence in the 1800

block of North Main Street at 10:54 p.m. June 25.

Spring Valley police Accident A two-vehicle accident involving drivers Mark R. Cross, 45, of Mark and Jo M. Duncan, 71, of LaSalle occurred on Spaulding Street near Devlin Street at 3:09 p.m. June 23. Cross was charged with driving too fast for conditions.

A two-vehicle accident involving drivers Jerome E. Annel, 70, of Spring Valley and Paula M. Kennedy, 68, of Spring Valley occurred on Greenwood Street near Dakota Street at 11:47 a.m. June 30.

Annel was charged with failure to yield.

DUI Randall W. Salz, 33, of Lostant was charged with improper parking on the roadway and driving under the influence in the 100 block of West Saint Paul Street at 4:28 a.m.

June 21.

Domestic battery David S. Ponsetti, 28, of Spring Valley was charged with domestic battery in the 00 block of Emily Drive at 11:07 p.m. June 19.

Consumption of alcohol by minor Two 17-year-old boys, one from Spring Valley and the other from Dalzell, were both charged with consumption of alcohol by a minor in the 100 block of Northview Drive at 10:31 p.m. June 20.

ISP announce Roadside Safety Check results LASALLE — The Illinois State Police (ISP) announced the results of a Roadside Safety Check (RSC) held during the late evening hours of Saturday, June 20, and the early morning hours of Sunday, June 21.

The detail was conducted on Route 71 near Route 6 by ISP District 17 officers.

Alcohol is involved in nearly 40 percent of fatal crashes in Illinois. RSCs are designed to remove alcohol-impaired drivers, however when other violations are observed such as driving with a suspended or

revoked license, operating a vehicle without a valid registration or insurance or safety belt violations, enforcement action may be taken.

The following citations were issued at the safety check: There were two citations and two warnings issued for registration offenses; four citations and three warnings issued for driver’s license offenses and four citations issued for occupant restraint offenses. There were 15 total citations/arrests made and 10 total written warnings.

This project was funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Safety.

Davis gets two years for drug felony PRINCETON — A Buda man has pleaded guilty to unlawful delivery of a look Alike substance, a Class 3 felony.

Brent D. Davis, 23, of Buda pleaded guilty June 23 to the charge in Bureau County Court. He was sentenced by Bureau County Associate Circuit Judge C.J. Hollerich to serve two years in the Illinois Department of Correction and one year mandatory supervised release. Davis was also ordered to pay fines, fees and costs of $1,292 within six months of his release from prison.

Bureau County State’s

Attorney Geno Caffarini prosecuted the case.

Public defender Bradley Popurella was Davis’ attorney.

On April 8, Davis had made arrangements with a confidential source to sell her methamphetamine for $200. The confidential source was working with agents with the Trident Drug Task Force.

The confidential source made arrangements with Davis to meet at the Marathon Gas Station in Neponset. Members of Trident watched as the confidential source gave the defendant money, and he gave her purport-

Chamberlin sentenced for child sex crime PRINCETON — A Rockford man was sentenced to two years in prison at a sentencing hearing held June 16 in Bureau County Court.

On March 11, Bruce Lee Chamberlin, 55, of Rockford, pleaded guilty to indecent solicitation of a child, a Class 3 felony.

Bureau County Circuit Judge Marc Bernabei rendered his sentence June 16 and ordered Chamberlin to serve two years in the Illinois Department of Corrections and pay fines, fees and costs totaling $1,638.

Bureau County State’s Attorney Geno Caffarini prosecuted the case.

Chamberlin was represented by Rockford attorney Brian Morgan.

Chamberlin was arrested on Aug. 15, 2014, after an undercover operation was conducted by the

Bureau County Sheriff’s Department and Illinois Attorney General’s Internet Crimes Division. A deputy with the Bureau County Sheriff’s Department portrayed a 14-year-old girl on a Craig’s List adult sexual fantasy website. Contact was made via the Internet and text messaging between the undercover police officer and the defendant.

Chamberlin knowingly started sending sexually explicit text messages and emails and did solicit this person whom he believed to be a child to perform a sex act. There was continuous emailing and text messaging between the parties from June 17, 2014, until the defendant’s arrest Aug. 15, 2015.

Previously in 2006, Chamberlin was con-

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Serving Bureau County Since 1847

Sam R Fisher

Terri Simon

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Editor

Our gifts to the USA In my world inside this newsroom, I see a lot.

Sometimes too much. But by and large, what it all boils down to is I see the best of people, and I see the worst of people. It’s a roller coaster ride I chose to get on, and ironically enough, I get paid to experience the highs and lows of the human condition. It’s an honor, and it’s a debacle. Each day and especially at night, I go to bed and ponder what has occurred each day.

OK, not all days are filled with so many ups and downs. After all, I’ve come to appreciate the small town life in the Midwest, where people are basically kind, generous and honest. As a whole, Terri Simon I think those who call our area home have good hearts, admirable souls and unending integrity. Whether we realize it or not, I believe those traits are what make our home in Bureau County a good one.

I get weary of the people who say they don’t read newspapers or listen to the news because of all the negativity. I actually take those statements personally, since the Bureau County Republican has an unspoken rule that we will publish a good news story on Page 1, 2 or 3 of every edition; most times we meet that commitment, and that doesn’t even begin to account for all the other good news we publish weekly like education, sports, community events, etc. But that’s my battle to fight ... not yours.

As the editor of this newspaper and other products we publish, I do spend a considerable amount of time watching the news and other related programs on TV as well as researching a variety of subjects online. I believe my attention to these reports is imperative ... just like I believe good readers make good writers. It’s the homework — if you will — of my business.

Of late, I’ve been rather intrigued by the ads I’ve been seeing from Illinois Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Illinois Speaker of the House, Democrat Michael Madigan. Both are blaming each other and their respective parties for the continuing financial crisis in our state. Without the pretense of an election year, I find it interesting the advertisements are airing so frequently; on the other hand, I understand the underlying theory behind these commercials ... which ultimately somewhere down the line probably ends up being an election tactic anyway.

Knowing what advertising on this grand scale costs, I’m almost amused by these commercials.

Something inside my frugal little head wonders if those dollars shouldn’t be spent to help fix the financial woes, rather than to point fingers ... but perhaps that is biting the hand that indirectly feeds me.

But bottom line, I also wonder if we, as a nation or even as a state, realize how lucky we are that both parties have the right to run those ads. As long as their statements aren’t slanderous or libelous — which are oftentimes questionable to me, Americans have the right to speak their mind — freedom of speech — one of the precious rights we’ve been given by being a citizen of the United States of America.

That’s just the beginning ... Where would my colleagues and I be without the freedom of the press?

What about our freedom of religion? And then there’s the right to “peaceably assemble, and to petition our government for a redress of grievances.”

When is the last time we really sat down and thought about what the Constitution of the Untied States offers us? They are truly gifts that many citizens of other nations will never know or who have died trying to get ... yet we, as a nation, oftentimes take them for granted. That saddens me.

Today is the Fourth of July — Independence Day. As we celebrate our nation’s birthday, we should also celebrate the gifts we receive from being citizens of this great country. And perhaps the gift we should give in return is to appreciate and remember how very fortunate we are to live in this land of the free and this home of the brave.

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

Richard Widmark: A Princeton legend Classmates — Becoming Richard Widmark Column and artwork by Bartlett Lee Kassabaum Special to the BCR

The Beast was under heavy attack from the German 88mm anti-aircraft (eight-eights) on the ground and the Focke-Wulf 190s and Messerschmitt BF 109s in the air. The chatter and rattle from The Beast’s .50 caliber gunneries, the incoming flak from the 20 millimeters of the 190s and 109s, and the anti-aircraft 88s was deafening.

Several of the engines were on fire.

The bail alarm was rung; The Beast was going down.

The co-pilot, Lt. Max E. Castner said the pilot, Lt. Percy Schopfer, was alright and working at getting his chute on when Castner bailed out. Lt. Telpner and Lt. Caston were already both out through the nose wheel door. Sgt. Lacas, Sgt. Thurman, Sgt. Bulford, Sgt. Reece, Sgt. Lillicotch and Sgt. Dunleavy were out of the plane also. Lt. Telpner, the bombardier, was hit by a 20 mm shell in the forehead on the way down, and Lt. Caston was hurt when striking a tree during his landing.

The Germans were firing at the crew even as they bailed out, and all the way to the ground, the flak was intense. It was amazing that all survived, save for Lt. Schopfer.

The entire crew, except for Lt. Schopfer, was rounded up by the Germans and loaded in a truck.

Lt. Castner stated, “We left formation two minutes after bomb release. All bailed out within a minute and we were all together, with the exception of Percy Schopfer, on the ground. The Germans told us his chute did not open.

We saw his dogtags, wristwatch (crystal not broken), and leather jacket. The crew believed he was shot after hitting ground because the crystal on his watch was not broken, leather jacket was not soiled, and a Frenchman came to the truck and pointed his finger at his head acting like he was trying to tell us something.”

Lt. Castner and the rest of the crew of The Beast, a B-24H Liberator, #42-7679 were captured by the Germans at around 15:00 hours (3 p.m.), on Saturday, April 8, 1944.

The plane had crashed not quite a quarter mile west of Osterlinde, 13 miles east of Hildesheim in Germany. The fuselage burned following the crash, but the wings and stabilizer were hardly damaged.

The pilot, Lt. Percy H. Schopfer, was buried at the local cemetery of Osterlinde, April 9, 1944.

There were varying accounts of the fate of Lt. Percy Schopfer, but the soundest account came from ball turret gunner Staff Sgt. Edwin E. Bulford. “I counted eight chutes above me ... I free fell the farthest of any other crew member, and I had ample time to count the chutes above me ... I would make the ninth. If he came down with the plane it was possible for him to survive if he was not wounded.

German civilians quoted this to me: ‘Your pilot was shot twice in the side of the head.’ When I was captured, I was marched past a small graveyard where they had taken the body. I also saw his blood-covered jacket and dogtags.”

This account was supported by that of tail gunner Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Dunleavy. “The German who put us in the truck said Lt. Schopfer was dead and pointed to his own temple meaning, Lt. Schopfer was shot through the head.” This all

seemed to concur with Lt. Castner’s account also. Lt. Schopfer came down with the plane and was shot twice in the head on the ground.

Max Castner and the crew of #42-7679 were moved by truck and then by train. The officers were separated out and headed just over 100 miles northwest of Berlin, to their home for the rest of the war as POWs at Stalag Luft I, Barth, Germany. There was just one other B-24H Liberator lost during Mission 47 in the raid on Brunswick. Therein lies the story of what became known as “Beauty and the Beast.”

B-24H Liberator, #42-7620, was the other plane lost during the mission, and she was The Princess, i.e. the “Beauty.” The Princess went down with three of her crew KIA. They were hit exactly one hour earlier than The Beast, at 13:32 hrs. (1:32 p.m.). The pilot, Lt. George C. Kougias said they were hit going into their target, losing an engine (No. 3), trying to continue in formation, but finally had to jettison their bombs and fall out of formation. They were again hit by flak from the ground, and all personnel had to bail out when losing engine No. 1.

The plane was dropping at 500 feet per minute, and Lt. Kougias rang the bail alarm. Turret gunners Sgt. Lowell T. Jolley, Sgt. Raymond W. Rathbun and tail gunner Sgt. James H. Wayne were all killed in the ensuing ongoing battle and evacuation of the plane. Engine No. 4 was also faltering, and Lt. Kougias put the plane on autopilot and then bailed out from the nose of the plane after checking that all of his crew were out of the plane.

He and the six remaining members of his crew were captured by the Germans and eventually interned at another Stalag Luft I, at Rostock, Germany. The camp had separate barracks for both officers and non-commissioned personnel.

The loss of these two planes within just one hour on the same mission became known as the story of “Beauty and the Beast.”

Max Castner was assigned to the south or west compound at Barth, Germany. He was now Prisoner #O682976, and when placed at his bunk, he was close to Prisoner #O686522. Prisoner #O686522 was Donald Widmark, and the two men had not seen each other since

graduating from Logan Junior High School on June 19, 1932, almost 12 years ago.

Their journeys were incredible, rife with literally flying on the edge of life, emotionally isolated to places none of us will ever see or want to, and amazing to end at the same forsaken place. They were stunned at the fact of each seeing the other. They would now have more than a year to fill in the gaps since their last time together in Princeton in 1932.

The compounds were enclosed by two barbed-wire fences, each about 10 feet apart and 10 feet tall, with coils of barbed wire between them to deter attempts to crawl through. The guard towers were equipped with search lights and machine guns, and were stationed at the corners plus strategic locations along the fence. A single strand of barbed wire about 18 inches from the ground and 20 feet inside the fence encircled the perimeter of each compound. This was a warning wire no prisoner was allowed to cross on order of being shot. Each barracks was about 45 feet by 100 feet and was elevated 1 to 4 feet from the ground on 8-inch round wooden posts to facilitate detection of tunnels and espionage.

The camp was first under control of the Luftwaffe (The German Air Force). Control was then passed to the S.S. (the Schutzstaffel) or “protection squadron,” a major paramilitary organization of the Nazi Party, and finally to the Wehrmacht (the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945). The POWs were forced to abide by the rules of the Germans, but cooperation was unheard of.

Whenever a new German order came out, it was S.O.P. to ignore it until forced to comply. The motto was “give them nothing but abuse and lofty indifference.”

Max Castner and Donald Widmark were two of the almost 9,000 Allied Airmen who were indifferent uncooperative POWs at Stalag Luft I. The barbed wire restricted their physical movement, save for the well-trodden path just inside the warning wire, but it could not keep their minds from soaring beyond their confinement. The reoccurring headaches for Donald Widmark were an additional type of restriction for him, but he was a survivor. Max Castner was also a survivor. He would focus on the huge church tower to the southeast and imagine what it was really like. He could just see the top of the tower breaking the roof line of the compound, almost two miles away and at a much greater elevation. A beacon for him to hold onto.

Barth, the imprisonment, the church and liberation next time.

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Births announced — Meet the newest arrivals to the area on Page 8. Birth announcements run each Saturday.

Dimmick School announces registration Registration for students that reside in Dimmick School District 175 and Cherry School District 92 will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, and Thursday, July 9, in the Dimmick School office. Registration packets are available online at www. dimmick175.com.

All new and returning families are required to have two proofs of residency. Students in kindergarten and sixth grade are required to provide current health examinations before

Thursday, Aug. 20. Students entering kindergarten, second and sixth grade are required to have a dental examination. Kindergarten students are required to have a vision exam.

Physical exams are also required before students can participate in any sports.

Fees for the 2015-16 year must be paid at the time of registration.

Registration fees for kindergarten to eighth-graders is $35. P.E. uniforms for students in Grades 4-8 are $17.

The yearbook fee, optional, is $11.

The Chromebook fee for students in Grades 5-8 are $20 for use at school only are $60 to be able to take it home. Hot lunch will be available for $3.75 per day. Milk will be available for 50 cents per carton.

The first day of student attendance will be from 8:30 a.m. to 1:40 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 26. Lunch and bus service will also be provided.

For more information, call the school office at 815-223-2933.

Covered Bridge Quilters Guild will meet July 9 PRINCETON — The Covered Bridge Quilters Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at the Evangelical Covenant Church, 24 N. Main St., Princeton. Participants

should enter through the front door just off Main Street.

Carol Kelller and Beth Rosene of Quilters Garden will present “Aunt Sewzy Revisited, Stories and

Tunes.” Guests are welcome for a fee of $5.

There will be no workshop in July.

For membership information, call Annette Byrne at 815-223-0558.

JFK holds graduation ceremonies SPRING VALLEY — John F. Kennedy School is Spring Valley held its eighth grade graduation on May 29 in Kennedy Gymnasium.

Graduates were Axel Aron Aldana, Alexis Lenee Alejos, Lizbeth Alonso, Michelle Lynn Arrate, Juan Karlos Avila, Katarina Shai Becker, Brian Logan Bergagna, Brooke Rylie Bianchi, Alec Thomas Boehm, Alyssa Suzanne Boers, Tori Madison Bogatitus, Diamond Marja Bradley, Luis Rey Brito, Steven John Brust, Anthony Tyler Buchanan, Maria Carmen Cano, Shannon Elisabeth Casey, Kalub Ray Cornell, Nathaniel John Cotton, Tyler Joseph Davis, James Allen DeAngelo, Leslie Alexis Delgado, Paisley Johnesse Dhesse, Mya Nicole Dietman, Sean Donald Domkuski, Gianna Rae Elias, Erik Enriquez, Jade Mackenzie Faletti, Morgan Mary Filippini, Angelina Faith Flores, Alana Hope Flores, Anthony Michael Floyd, John Kostas Fousekas, Starlynn Marie Gagliardo, Tristan Joel Gonzalez-Mitchell,

Carlo Efrain Gutierrez, Alaina Lillette Hannon, Kallie Nicole Hansen, Adam Lawrence Harper, Cearra Nadine Harris, Delaney Renee Hawton, Matti Lynn Heiden, Fernanda Coral Hernandez, Anna Josephine Herrmann, Morgan Alexandra Huettemann, Devan Alexander Janssen, Kavuis Devon Johnson, James Edward Kellerman-Dubberstine, Richard Riley King, Alexandria Jane Kinkin-Racicot, Samantha Sue Kohr, Allison Brianna Lanham, Rayme Mikayla Loehr, Samuel Bernard Lucas, Autumn Rose Lucas-Andreoni, Emily Noel Lupo, Dainik Kaadin Magana, Ewan Mackenzie Maier, Seth Joseph Matthews, James Michael Mautino, Hailey Elizabeth Newton, Lorenzo Lucio Olivares, Felicia Renee Olivares, Sara Nicole Perkins, Giuseppina Piccolo, Dominic Joseph Pinter, RoseMarie Pearl Puentes, Amber Lorraine Regalado, Chance Joseph Resetich, Elian William Rivera, Jose Ismael Rodriguez, Gertrude Lee Savitch, Warren Gamaliel Shaffer, Kristine Marie

Shan, Kaleigh Marie Shilkuski, Luke Christopher Spanos, Grace Marie Sparling, Christian David Stefaniak, Kayla Marie Stropes, Taylor Kathyann Turpen, Marlene Yareli Vazquez, Stefanie Villalobos-Vargas, Tyler Jordan Washkowiak, Alex Charles Wertz, Chloe Mae Wozniak and Emily Ann Wozniak.

Scholastic awards were presented to Tori Bogatitus, Shannon Casey, Gianna Elias, Erik Enriquez, Morgan Filippini, Alaina Hannon, Kallie Hansen, Matti Heiden, Anna Herrmann, Devan Janssen, Sam Lucas and Chance Resetich.

Citizenship awards were presented to Brooke Bianchi, Tori Bogatitus, Nathaniel Cotton, Jimmy DeAngelo, Sean Domkuski, Gianne Elias, Erik Enriquez, Morgan Filippini, Alaina Hannon, Kallie Hansen, Matti Heiden, Alexandra Kinkin-Racicot, Sam Lucas, Rose Puentes and Chloe Wozniak.

The John Ourth Principal Award was presented to John Fousekas and Anna Herrmann.

Indy Car driver Charlie Kimball coming to Sterling STERLING — CGH Medical Center and Novo Nordisk will welcome Chip Ganassi racer, Charlie Kimball, to share his diabetes story at the CGH Health Foundation’s upcoming health and wellness event on Tuesday, July 21, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Westwood Sports Complex.

Kimball is the first diabetic Indy Car driver to

qualify and start for the famed Indianapolis 500.

Now in his fourth Indy Car season, Kimball, driver of the No. 83 Chevrolet, is the first and only licensed driver with diabetes in the history of Indy Car to win a race. He also recently placed an amazing third at the May 24 Indy 500.

This free educational health program is part of the CGH Health Founda-

tion Growing Healthier series. The event features local race car drivers, cars on display and giveaways; a health and fitness fair with kid’s activities and motivational speaker Charlie Kimball at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, or to register, call 815-6250400, ext. 4422, or register online at www.cghmc. com/charlie.

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Concert — The Spring Valley Municipal Band will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. July 10 in the Downtown Mini-Park. Lawn chairs are recommended.

Community Notes Meeting set WYANET — The Wyanet Golden Eagles senior citizen group will meet at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at Red’s Bar and Grill in Sheffield. Lunch is on your own.

For additional information, call Louise at 815-6997768.

Library announces extended hours LADD — During the Ladd 125th celebration the library will be open additional hours to allow the public to view historical items. In addition to regular hours, the library will also be open from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, July 9; from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 11; and from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July, 12. Library items to be displayed include a replica of the tapestry which hung in the Ladd theatre, the 75th anniversary bunting, copies of the Ladd 1990 centennial book, class photos from most Ladd grade school classes 1939 through 1985, various village and school photos, a collection of Ladd school newsletters, and more.

Designer trunk show SPRING VALLEY — St. Margaret’s Hospital Auxiliary will host a designer trunk show Tuesday, July 7 through Thursday, July 9, in the hospital’s lower lobby. A variety of bamboo comfort pillows, sheet sets, sunglasses, purses and perfumes will be featured at greatly reduced prices. For more information, contact the Volunteer Services Office at 815-664-1130.

VFW meeting SPRING VALLEY — Spring Valley VFW Post 3666 will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, at the Spring Valley Library.

American Legion meeting SPRING Valley — Spring Valley American Legion Post 182 will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday July 9, at Angelos Restaurant.

Golfing for Babies event LASALLE — The sixth annual Miracles Happen III Golfing for Babies to benefit the March of Dimes will be Saturday, July 25, at Senica’s Oak Ridge Golf Course in LaSalle. The cost for the four-person scramble is $65 per golfer ($75 per golfer after July 17). Registration is from noon to 1 p.m. with a shot gun start at 1 p.m. A chicken dinner and awards will follow at 6 p.m. All players registered and paid by July 17 will be entered into a raffle for a $100 Hy-Vee gift card. For questions or to register, call Jennifer or Steve Sines at 815-228-1574 or email sines9@aol.com.

Make Someone Happy • Happy birthday on Sunday, July 5, to Richard Nealand. Love, Mom, Gary and George.

• Happy birthday on Monday, July 6, to Birney Brown, and happy anniversary on Sunday, July 5, to Jeff and Bonnie Dzik. From your friends at Princeton Rotary.

“Hello, my name is Margaret Gale and I had a recent short term stay at Colonial HealthCare and Rehabilitation Centre.

I was admitted to Colonial after I had a fall at home where I fractured my wrist and injured my hip. During my stay at Colonial I have found they have caring, friendly, and supportive staff. The therapists were very helpful and are in large part responsible for my quick recovery! They were knowledgeable and helped me to understand my injuries. The therapists also challenged and encouraged me and were HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTRE there to support me as I tried new things.“ Experience THE COLONIAL DIFFERENCE 515 Bureau Valley Parkway, Princeton, IL • 815-875-3347 • fax: 815-875-2012 www.colonialhrc.com

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Births Announced

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Little Miss contestants for the 2015 Wyanet Summer Festival are Emily Newman (from left), Kyra Novak, Isabella Bauer, Caydence Jacobs, Katrina Wahl, Jennah Menerey and Ali Carrington. Absent from the photo is MaryJane Koch.

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Brittany Barringer and Matthew McCauley of Princeton are the parents of a son, Raidyn J.H., born June 24 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Princeton.

He weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces and measured 19 inches in length. He was welcomed home by one brother, Peyton McCauley, 3, and one sister, Kalista Jones, 7. Maternal grandparents are Michelle and James Barringer of Tiskilwa. Paternal grandfather is George McCauley of Princeton.

R. Andrew McNeeley and Nicole Bailey of Princeton are the parents of a son, Liam Andrew, born June 26 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 20 inches in length. He was welcomed home by one sister, Zoe, 4, and one brother, Aiden, 1 1/2. Maternal grandparents are Brenda and Doug Smith of Princeton, and Mike and Adrienne Bailey of Jefferson City, Mo. Paternal grandmother is Lorie McNeeley of Galva. Great-grandparents are Bill and Marilyn Fordham of Ohio, Ill.

Dall Steven and Sheri (Nelson) Dall of Princeton are the parents of a son, Reid Michael, born June 26 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces and measured 21 inches in length. He was welcomed home by one brother, Cole, 20 months, and one sister, Kinleigh, 3 1/2. Maternal grandparents are John and Mickie Nelson of Tiskilwa. Paternal grandparents are Scott and Becky Dall of Princeton.

Great-grandmother is Alyce Dall of Princeton.

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Miss contestants for the 2015 Wyanet Summer Festival include Caitlyn Starr (from left), Carrington Musil, 2014 Miss Wyanet Summer Festival Queen Payton Glafka, Makina Carrington, Stephanie Christian and Savanna Bell.

Festival queen contestants announced WYANET — A new Miss and Little Miss will be crowned at the Wyanet Summer Festival at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 9.

Little Miss contestants are Emily Newman, Kyra Novak, Isabella Bauer, Caydence Jacobs, Katrina Wahl, Jennah

Menerey, Ali Carrington, Abigail Lindus and MaryJane Koch. Miss contestants are Caitlyn Starr, Carrington Musil, Makina Carrington, Stephanie Christian and Savanna Bell. The 2014 Miss Wyanet Summer Festival Queen is Payton Glafka.

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Resner Matt and Kathleen (Hartz) Resner of St. Louis, Mo., are the parents of a son, Malachi Arthur, born June 22 at Mercy Hospital. He weighed 9 pounds, 1 ounce and measured 20 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Renee Hartz and the late Arthur Hartz.

Paternal grandparents are Steve and Debbie Resner. Great-grandparents are Louis and Euryth Vickery, and Grady and Marcia Jabben.

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Sara Kitterman and Henry Dickey of Bureau are the parents of a daughter, Vayda Quinn, born June 28 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and measured 19 1/2 inches in length. She was welcomed home by her brothers, Colten Delao and Tony Delao. Maternal grandparents are Pat Kitterman, Jody Kitterman and Lydia Mahmudi. Great-grandparents are Bill Price, Judy Price and Phil Kitterman.

Paul and Sabrina (Kramer) Lind of Belleville are the parents of a son, Gene Edward, born June 11 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville. He weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 22 1/2 inches in length. He was welcomed home by two sisters, Alex, 6, and Gabi, 5. Maternal grandfather is Ed Kramer of Belleville. Paternal grandparents are Connie Lind of Princeton and the late Gene Lind. Great-grandmother is Alice Kramer of Southold, N.Y.

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9 Sports Saturday, July 4, 2015 • 9 District 20 — Peru defeated Spring Valley 7-3 for the District 20 Junior League Softball championship Thursday in LaSalle. The D-20 Little League Baseball tournaments start up Monday at Ottawa and Streator.

Keep up with the tournament scores in the BCR.

2014-15 BCR Athlete of the Year • Lindsey Hoffert (Bureau Valley)

Best foot forward ​By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

The Lindsey Hoffert File:

MANLIUS — If there’s one thing a heptathlete needs, it’s to be versatile ... able to compete in the high jump, long jump, shot put, javelin, 200 meters, 800 meters and hurdles, seven different events in all.

Sounds a lot like Lindsey Hoffert of Bureau Valley.

She was a four-year state medalist in track, an all-conference volleyball player for the Storm’s TRAC East champions and a solid contributor to the Storm’s regional championship run in basketball.

The Storm standout is taking her many talents to Illinois State University to compete in the heptathlon for the Redbirds next year.

She exits Bureau Valley as the 2014-15 BCR Female Athlete of the Year.

• Unanimous TRAC East, First Team All-BCR Volleyball • Member of BV regional championship team Basketball • BCR co-Athlete of year, state medalist - Track

The Streak

Slowed by an early-season ankle injury, the 6-foot middle hitter became a big weapon for the Storm at the net. The unanimous TRAC East selection led the Storm with team-highs for kills (2.45 per set) and blocks (1.06).

Storm coach Abbi Bosnich said Hoffert’s best attributes were “her athleticism and ability to jump and see the court.” As a three-year varsity starter, Hoffert was a strong leader and also put the team first before her personal goals, Bosnich said.

Hoffert and the Storm gang had a lot of fun in volleyball, even though the season ended in heartbreak in the regional finals. They had the “streak” going, accompanied by a large and boisterous student body, to finish as undefeated (14-0) Three Rivers East Conference champions.

“It was really cool to keep the streak and have such success during the regular season. It was really cool. Never had that before,” Hoffert said.

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BCR Athlete of the Year Lindsey Hoffert shined in volleyball, basketball and track and field for the Bureau Valley Storm. She will compete for the ISU track team next year.

Little rusty Hoffert came out for basketball for the first time in three years and was admittedly a little rusty with her shot. By the end of the season, she was a solid contributor to the Storm’s regional championship run.

“Those two years off made a difference. When I came back it was completely different, but it was so much fun,” she said, “The team was amazing. To have that success and be regional champs, I couldn’t have

asked for anything better.

I’m really glad I was able to come back and help them do that and be with the team again.

“It was a slow, but sure process. I was getting there, I’d like to think.

Either way, doesn’t matter if I was the best or not. I was glad to be on the team and get to experience that with them.”

Storm coach Tiffany Gonigam said the team was very excited to have Hoffert back out for basketball.

“She really worked over the course of the season

to learn the offense and improve her shooting,” Gonigam said. “Defensively, she was one of our best players. Being athletic, long and so quick, she really caused a lot of problems for the other teams. She always gave great hustle.

Mostly we just worked on her confidence. She fit into a great role for us and just needed to believe in that.”

Hoffert said winning a regional championship was the icing on the cake.

“We all kind of expected

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2014-15 BCR Female Athlete of the Year finalists Taylor Clark (Princeton/Sr.): Taylor was swift as the first PHS athlete in eight years to compete in four sports for four years. Clark was a Second Team TRAC East and AllBCR selection in volleyball and a First Team All-BCR and Second Team TRAC East pick in basketball. She doubled up in the spring, throwing the weights for the track and field team and playing soccer.

She took over at keeper in an emergency situation in the soccer postseason.

Ellie Herrmann (Hall/Sr.): Herrman excelled in three-sports for the Lady Devils. She was a Second Team All-BCR and TRAC East selection in volleyball. She was a First Team AllBCR and TRAC East pick in basketball, leading the Lady Devils into the regional finals with a 30-point outburst in the semifinals. She played an instrumental role in the Lady Devils’ regional championship run in softball as a Second Team BCR and TRAC East honoree. Herrmann will join her sister, Becca, on the IVCC basketball team next year.

Lindsey Hoffert (BV/Sr.): The BCR Athlete of the Year had another banner season in track and field, claiming her eighth career state medal by placing eighth in the long jump. She also qualified for state in the three relays and led the BCR Honor Roll in six events. Hoffert was the go-to girl for the Storm’s conference championship volleyball team, earning First Team TRAC East and All-BCR honors. She came out for basketball for the first time in three years and contributed to the Storm’s regional championship. Hoffert will compete in the heptathlon for ISU next year.

Sydney Lebahn (BV/Sr.): The BCR Player of the Year was the driving force to the Storm’s undefeated run to the TRAC East championship in volleyball as an unanimous all-conference setter. She was a four-year varsity starter. Lebahn also had another solid season in track and field, qualifying for state in both the discus, her specialty, and shot put this spring. She will continue to play volleyball for St. Ambrose University.

Abby Jaques (Princeton/Sr.): The BCR and TRAC East Player of the Year had a dominant softball season, setting a school record for home runs (12) and making a successful switch from catcher to shortstop in midseason. She was named as Coaches Association First Team 2A All-State. She was also a solid contributor in volleyball and came back to the hardwood after a year off to earn All-BCR Second Team honors in basketball. Jaques will play softball for Illinois Central College next year.

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Golfers to play for Jimmy D, cancer research ​By Kevin Hieronymus khieronymus@bcrnews.com

The 33rd annual Jimmy D Golf Day will be Sunday, July 12, at Spring Creek Golf Course and Deer Park Country Club in Oglesby.

The event is held in memory of James A. “Jimmy” DeAngelo, who died at age 37 in 1983 after

fighting cancer. It was the wish of Jimmy and his family to raise funds for cancer patients. The event raised $20,677 last year and more than $658,000 over the past 32 years.

This year’s goal is $22,000. The proceeds will benefit the Esophageal and Colon Cancer Center at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

Event organizers are seeking golfers as well as sponsors. The golfer donation is $95 prepaid or $100 on July 12. For more information, contact Diane Janz at St. Margaret’s at 815-664-7260 or by email at djanz@aboutsmh.org.

Braida Golf Outing

PRINCETON — A collection of autographed sports memora-

bilia will be a part of the auction to raise donations for the sixth annual Jay Braida Memorial Golf Open, which will be held Saturday, July 11, at Chapel Hill Golf Course in Princeton.

This year’s recipient is Kamden “Chewy” Wahlgren of Princeton. His parents are Erick and Staci. Kamden is in second grade and was diagnosed with

pediatric auto-immune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with strep in 2012. He was recently diagnosed with Lyme disease and toxic encephalitis.

The Braida Committee is looking for help to raise money for the Wahlgren family. Anyone who would like to donate something other than money such

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PRINCETON — Princeton High School and head girls basketball coach Jeff Ohlson will hold an informational meeting for prospective girls basketball players and their parents for the 201516 school year at 6 p.m.

Wednesday, July 8, in the school cafeteria. An open gym session will follow for the girls from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

as a silent auction item or would like to be a hole sponsor or T-shirt sponsor is asked to visit www. gofundme.com/jaybraidamemorial.

For more information or a registration form, visit the Braida Golf Outing’s Facebook page or webpage at https://sites. google.com/site/jaybraidamemorialopen.

PHS run dates

PRINCETON — The PHS cross country team will resume its summer training after a week off. It will meet Monday, July 6, and Friday, July 10, at 7 p.m. and Wednesday, July 8, at 9 a.m. at Zearing Park.

Tiger Classic

PRINCETON — This year’s Tiger Classic, sponsored by the Princeton High School Booster Club, will be Saturday, Aug. 15, at Wyaton Hills Golf Course in Princeton.

Registration fees are $75 per golfer and $30 for dinner. Golf will be limited to the first 20 teams to sign up. One golfer will have a chance to win $5,000 in the putting contest. Registration will start at 10 a.m. with a shot gun start at 11 a.m. Dinner will be served at Fitzgerald’s Banquet Center at 6 p.m.

For more information, call PHS golf coach Will Gross at 815-878-4623.

Lorenzi Golf Day

SPRING VALLEY — The 11th annual Lorenzi Golf Day for Chicago Area Alternative Education League will be Saturday, July 18, at Spring Creek Golf Course.

There will be a 10 a.m. shotgun start for the 4-person scramble. Playday/dinner tickets cost $110, including all day green fees and cart. Dinner-only tickets are $25.

For more information, contact Spring Creek.

Golfing for Babies

LASALLE — The 6th Annual Miracles Happen III Golfing for Babies to benefit the March of Dimes will be Saturday, July 25, at Senica’s Oak Ridge Golf Course. All players registered and paid by July 17 will be entered into a raffle for a $100 Hy-Vee gift card.

To register, call 815228-1574 or email sines9@ aol.com.

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Bureau Valley’s Lindsey Hoffert ran in two relays for the Storm in the Class 1A State Track Meet. She claimed her eighth career state medal, finishing eighth in the long jump

Hoffert From Page 9 that in volleyball because we got conference. It was all sort of surreal to get that in basketball when we didn’t get it in volleyball,” she said.

Favorite sport Of all the sports, most observers would say track and field is Hoffert’s strongest. Hoffert doesn’t disagree. It’s definitely her favorite.

“It’s the one that came to me more naturally. I was pretty good in volleyball, but I had to put a little bit more work at. Track was something I had in me, I think,” she said.

Hoffert certainly left a legacy with the Storm track program. She collected eight state medals in all, one each all four years competing in the long jump. Only Alisa Baron, who won nine from 2005-08, has more in either the boys’ or girls’ track programs at Bureau Valley High School.

“Oh my gosh, you always expect to do well and want to do well, but when you

come in as a freshmen you never really know,” she said. “When I went as a freshman, I was completely shocked then; to keep doing it all four years was unbelievable. Every time I went, I felt so blessed. Not a lot of people get to do that. It’s just unreal.”

Hoffert was a team player, forgoing some individual events to help qualify more Storm relays to state each year, including three this season.

Keeping the faith Hoffert uses her athleticism in the gym and track and field, but relies on her strong faith to help her the most. Nearly ever interview she does, including this one, she talks about how blessed she is and strives to make the most of her God-given abilities.

“Every meet or event I’m doing, if I’m having trouble or if I’m doing really well, I always have someone to thank, and that’s always God,” she said. “I know he’s always there with me. It’s really important to keep that strong core of faith with me, so that I can feel better when I’m doing things.”

Fly with the Redbirds When first approached

by ISU coaches about competing in the heptathlon, Hoffert said she was nervous and didn’t know if she could take it on. But after watching a practice in Normal, she was ready to go.

“It’s hard work and stuff, but I think it’ll be fun,” Hoffert said. “Since I’ve done lot of sprints and field events, mostly I’m well rounded in it. I think doing a lot of events, yeah, I feel definitely a little better going into that.”

She finds the javelin and shot put interesting.

“Javelin’s mainly a technique kind of thing, and of course, some muscle,” she said. “But then shot put, we’ll see how that goes.

They both could be interesting. I’m excited to learn and kind of see how they work, but yeah, think it will be fun.”

She is sure to put her faith and best foot forward for the Redbirds, where she will join former Bureau Valley teammate Kimi Sanden, an ISU senior.

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PRINCETON — Logan Junior High School will hold a girls’ basketball camp July 7-10 for girls entering Grades 3-8. Cost is $30.

To register and for more information, call/text coach Kevin Hieronymus at 815866-9402 or via email at bcrsports@yahoo.com.

Scoreboard Baseball

DISTRICT 20 Little League American at Ottawa MONDAY: Game 1 - Ottawa vs. Bi/ County, 6 p.m. Game 2 - Utica vs. Spring Valley, 7:30 p.m.

TUESDAY: Game 3 - Oglesby vs. winner 1, 6:30 p.m. Game 4 - losers 1-2, 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY: Game 5 - winners 2-3, 6 p.m. Game 6 - losers 3-4, 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 9: Game 7 - winner 6 vs. loser 5, 6 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 12: Title - winners 5-7, 6 p.m. (If necessary game to be played July 11).

2015 — Lindsey Hoffert, Bureau Valley 2014 — Zoe Mead, Princeton 2013 — Lydia Stariha, St. Bede 2012 — Jasmine Kunkel, Princeton 2011 — Jasmine Kunkel, Princeton 2010 — Melanie Thompson, Bureau Valley 2009 — Kendall Rush, Hall Softball 2008 — Alisa Baron, Bureau WESTERN BUREAU VALLEY League Valley B League 2007 — Josie Gustafson, BVN Thunder 12, Princeton Cardinals 10 Princeton Princeton A’s 12, Sheffield 7 2006 — Kailey Klein, Hall Princeton Royals 12, LaMoille 7 C League 2005 — Kailey Klein, Hall BVN Thunder 16, Princeton Cardinals 14 2004 — Anna Coutts, Hall DISTRICT 20 2003 — Rebekah Faber, Little League Tourney at Spring Valley Princeton; Nigel Geuther, TUESDAY: Oglesby 13, Peru 6.www.edw LaMoille Mendota 12, Spring Valley 2.

2002 — Megan Stank, Hall WEDNESDAY: Oglesby 3, LaSalle 2.

2001 — Emy Prokes, Bureau Mendota 10, Peru 0. WP: Kelli Boyer.

THURSDAY: LaSalle 17, Mendota 1.

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Illinois irrigators required to report water usage BLOOMINGTON — The Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS) is now requiring Illinois irrigators to report their water usage to the state.

The requirement stems from the Illinois Water Use Act, which was amended in 2010 to make reporting for all high capacity wells or intakes mandatory in Illinois, including agricultural irrigation.

“This is a new requirement that many of our irrigators may not be familiar with,” said Lauren Lurkins, director of natural and environmental resources, Illinois Farm Bureau.

“Under the amended law,

drawals using a method approved by the ISWS. All reporting forms, as well as water withdrawal estimation methods, can be found on the ISWS website at http://www. sws.uiuc.edu/gws/iwip/ irrigation/. A handbook with additional information and guidance also can be found on the website.

Additionally, the ISWS will allow both individual and aggregate water reporting. For more information on reporting water use in the aggregate, contact the Bureau County Farm Bureau to add your name to the aggregate list for Bureau County.

irrigators were given five years to comply. Irrigators must report their water usage for the first time by the end of the 2015 calendar year, and we’ve been working with the ISWS to provide our farmers with all the options and information possible.”

Under the amended law, high capacity irrigators are required to report their water use from both wells and surface water intakes, as well as the location of each well and intake. Irrigators may either provide an actual number of gallons pumped, if they’re using a flow meter, or estimate their water with-

June rains set record CHAMPAIGN — The statewide average precipitation for June 2015 in Illinois was 9.53 inches, or 5.33 inches above the average June precipitation. This was the wettest June on record for Illinois, according to the Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel, Illinois State Water Survey, University of Illinois.

sites have reported more than that. Near Ashkum in Iroquois County, a monthly total of 17.20 inches was reported. Chebanse in Kankakee County reported a monthly total of 16.17 inches.

The statewide average temperature for June was 71.9 degrees, 0.1 degree above average.

The second wettest June on record was in 1902 with 8.27 inches of rain.

In addition to be the wettest June on record, it is the second wettest month on record for Illinois. Only September 1926 was wetter at 9.62 inches, just 0.09 inches higher.

While the statewide average was 9.53 inches, several

Food service class offered MENDOTA — A food service sanitation manager certification course will be offered at Mendota Community Hospital, 1401 E. 12th St., Conference Room C, Mendota, on Saturday, July 18, running from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This course covers both renewal and new certifications.

For more information or to obtain registration forms, call David K. Williams at 815-564-5603 or email Dave at williamsclasses@gmail.com.

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Farm Bureaus offer ag rescue course Agriculture is the most dangerous industry. Each year unnecessary deaths and injuries affect farmers and their families, farm employees and rescuers. Emergency responders often lack knowledge of the nature of farm machinery, chemicals and farm structures. For this reason the Bureau, Henry and Stark County Farm Bureaus along with the Kewanee Fire Department will be sponsoring a course for fire, rescue and EMS providers in Bureau, Henry, and Stark counties.

In cooperation with Illinois Farm Bureau, COUNTRY Financial and

the Illinois Fire Service Institute, this training session will be offered from 8 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Kewanee Fire Department, 401 E. Third St., Kewanee. The course will involve an eight-hour combination of instruction and hands-on incident training.

Rescue personnel will learn principles and guidelines for the safe response to tractor rollovers, entrapment in field agricultural machinery, entanglements in stationary equipment, electrical incidents, agricultural chemical spills and exposure, fires related to the

farm operation and other agriculturally-related incidents.

To register, visit www. fsi.illiinois.edu or contact the Bureau County Farm Bureau at 815-875-6468 or email bcfb@comcast.net.

This program is provided free of charge, by the county Farm Bureaus, due to the support of a grant received from Illinois Farm Bureau and COUNTRY Financial. For more information, contact the Bureau County Farm Bureau at 815-875-6468, the Henry County Farm Bureau at 309-937-2411 or the Stark County Farm Bureau at 309-286-7481.

Agricultural summary Rain continues to plague northern and central Illinois, delaying the winter wheat harvest and hay cutting. Statewide, precipitation averaged 1.92 inches, 0.94 inches above normal. This June will be the wettest June on record dating back to 1895. The average temperature was 72.1 degrees, 1.9 degrees below normal.

There were 1.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 28.

Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 1 percent short, 36 percent adequate and 63 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated at 1

percent short, 43 percent adequate and 56 percent surplus.

Corn silking was at 2 percent, slightly behind last year at this time. Corn condition was rated 3 percent very poor, 8 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 49 percent good and 13 percent excellent.

Soybeans planted reached 93 percent, 5 percent behind last year. Soybeans emerged reached 90 percent, compared to 95 percent last year and the five-year average of 94 percent.

Soybeans blooming was at 3 percent, 5 percent behind last year and the

five-year average. Soybean condition was rated 5 percent very poor, 10 percent poor, 33 percent fair, 44 percent good and 8 percent excellent.

Winter wheat harvest jumped to 38 percent complete, up 35 percent from last week. Winter wheat condition was rated 7 percent very poor, 17 percent poor, 39 percent fair, 34 percent good and 3 percent excellent.

Oats headed reached 94 percent. Pasture and range condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 2 percent poor, 13 percent fair, 61 percent good and 23 percent excellent.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) THOMAS A. ROGGY ) DECEASED ) NO. 2015-P-48 CLAIMS NOTICE Notice is given of the death of THOMAS A. ROGGY. Letters of office were issued on June 23, 2015 to RONALD D. ROGGY, whose address is 317 N. Vernon Street, Princeton, IL 61356, as Independent Executor, whose attorneys of record are May, May, Angel & Harris, 708 S. Pleasant Street, Princeton, IL 61356.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk’s Office, Bureau County Courthouse, Princeton, Illinois,61356 or with the representative, or both, on or before the 5th day of January, 2016, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required

by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. /s/RONALD D. ROGGY, Independent Executor of the Estate of THOMAS A. ROGGY, deceased BY: /s/ James R. Angel May, May, Angel & Harris Attorneys For the Estate 708 S. Pleasant Street Princeton, IL 61356 Phone: 815-875-3808 Fax: 815-872-0199 Published in the Bureau County Republican July 4, 11 and 18, 2015.

creditor’s claim may be filed on or before the date stated in that notice, if later than the date shown above. Any claim not filed within the time allowed is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the Attorney within ten days after it has been filed.

Published in the Bureau County Republican June 20, 27 and July 4, 2015.

Office, Bureau County Courthouse, Princeton, Illinois 61356 or with the representative, or both, on or before the 5th day of January, 2016, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required

by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. /s/SANDRA K. KRUSE, Independent Executor of the Estate of LORENE B. TUGGLE, deceased BY: /s/James R. Angel MAY, MAY, ANGEL & HARRIS Attorneys for the Estate 708 S. Pleasant Street Princeton, IL 61356 Phone: (815)875-3808 Fax: (815) 872-0199 Published in the Bureau County Republican July 4, 11 and 18, 2015.

Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Bureau County Courthouse, Princeton, Illinois 61356, or with the representative, or both, on or before January 7, 2016, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required

by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice.

Any claim not filed by that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk are to be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 29th day of June, 2015. /s/ Mary C. Dremann Bureau County Circuit Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican July 4, 11 and 18, 2015.

West, PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH ,RANGE 10 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHERE THE NORTH LINE OF HIGH STREET IN THE VILLAGE OF LAMOILLE EXTENDED EASTERLY CROSSES SAID EAST LINE OF SECTION 24, THENCE RUNNING NORTH ALONG SAID EAST LINE 3.90 1/2 CHAINS, THENCE RUNNING WESTERLY 7.54 CHAINS TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF LOT 122 IN SAID VILLAGE, WHICH POINT IS 2.75 1/2 CHAINS NORTH OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 119 IN SAID VILLAGE, THENCE RUNNING SOUTHERLY ALONG THE WEST LINES OF SAID LOTS 122 AND 119 TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 119, THENCE RUNNING EASTERLY ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID HIGH STREET AND SAID HIGH STREET EXTENDED 8.07 1/2 CHAINS TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, AND BEING ALL OF SAID LOTS 119 120 133 AND 134 AND A PART OF LOTS 121 122 131 132 IN SAID VILLAGE OF LAMOILLE, AND A PART OF LOT 19 ON A PLAT OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE 4TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ALL LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BUREAU, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. SOUTH PART OF LOT 19 ON A PLAT OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTH QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE 4TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ALL LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BUREAU, IN STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 203 CANAL STREET, LAMOILLE, IL 61330 Property Index No. 05-24-436-002; 05-24-436-003.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. 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 14-13-30625.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-30625 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 14 - CH 00 - 07 TJSC#: 35-9234 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.

I661840 Published in the Bureau County Republican June 27, July 4 and 11, 2015.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) John E. Regenhardt, ) deceased ) CLAIM NOTICE Case No. 2015-P-43 Notice is given of the death of John E. Regenhardt of LaMoille, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on June 10, 2015 to Catherine McDowell, of 1707 Indiana Ave., Mendota, IL 61342 whose attorney is Guilfoyle Law Firm, 1316 Meriden Street, Mendota, Illinois 61342.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, Bureau County Courthouse, Princeton, IL 61356, or with the representative, or both, on or before December 31, 2015. If a claim notice is mailed or delivered personally to a creditor of the decedent, the creditor’s claim may be filed on or before the date stated in the notice, if later than the date shown above.

Any claim not filed within the time allowed is barred.

If a claim notice is mailed or delivered personally to a creditor of the decedent, the

SELBY TOWNSHIP BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND SELBY TOWNSHIP ROAD DISTRICT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS NOTICE OF DETERMINATION Pursuant to an Illinois act in regard to wages of Employees on Public Works, the Board of Trustees of Selby Township, Bureau County, Illinois, and the Highway Commissioner of the Selby Township Road District, Bureau County, Illinois, did on June 25, 2015, determine and adopt the prevailing rate of wages paid generally to employees engaged in work on public works in said Selby Township. The prevailing wage rate so determined is the same rate as that established by the Illinois Department of Labor for Bureau County, Illinois, effective June 1, 2015.

Such determination is now effective and a copy is available upon request either from Mark Hoffert, Selby Township Clerk, 510 E. Main Street, Hollowayville, Illinois 61356, or from Robert F. Russell, attorney for Selby Township, Ten Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356. Any person affected by said determination may object in writing, within 15 days of the date of publication of this Notice, by filing a written notice either with the Selby Township Clerk or the Selby Township Road District Clerk at the above address or with the Illinois Department of Labor, in each instance specifying the ground of the objection.

Mark Hoffert, Clerk Selby Township Published in the Bureau County Republican July 4, 2015.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) LORENE B. TUGGLE ) DECEASED ) NO. 2015-P-50 CLAIMS NOTICE Notice is given of the death of LORENE B. TUGGLE. Letters of office were issued on June 26, 2015 to SANDRA K. KRUSE, whose address is at 494 Indianhead Road, Harmon, Illinois 61402 as Independent Executor, whose attorneys of record are May, May, Angel & Harris, 708 S. Pleasant Street, Princeton, IL 61356. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk’s

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN PROBATE ESTATE OF ) HAROLD GROSS, ) Deceased ) NO. 2015-P-49 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Harold Gross.

Letters of Office were issued on June 25, 2015, to Kymberli Dawn Gross, 2310 Tallahassee Dr., Tallahassee, Florida 32309, as Independent Executor, whose attorneys are Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park

NOTICE OF PREVAILING WAGE ORDINANCES The following entities have passed ordinances establishing prevailing wage rates for construction to be the same as those in Bureau County as determined by the Illinois Department of Labor and their respective ordinances may be inspected at the following locations: Village of Dalzell: Village Hall, 402 Lucy Street, Dalzell; Indiantown Township and Road District: Indiantown Township Maintenance Building, 730 Brewster Str., Tiskilwa.

Published in the Bureau County Republican July 4, 2015.

PRINCETON TOWNSHIP BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND PRINCETON TOWNSHIP ROAD DISTRICT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS NOTICE OF DETERMINATION Pursuant to an Illinois Act in regard to Wages of Employees on Public Works, the Board of Trustees of Princeton Township, Bureau County, Illinois and the Highway Commissioner of the Princeton Township Road District, Bureau County, Illinois, did on June 30, 2015, determine and adopt the prevailing rate of wages paid generally to employees engaged in work on public works in said Princeton Township. The prevailing wage rate so determined is the same rate as that established by the Illinois Department of Labor for Bureau County, Illinois, effective June 1, 2015.

Such determinations now effective and a copy is available upon request either from Ted Johnson, Clerk Princeton Township, 1733 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois 61356, or from Robert F. Russell, attorney for Princeton Township, Ten Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356. Any person affected by said determination may object in writing, within 15 days of the date of publication of this Notice, by filing a written notice either with the Princeton Township Clerk or the Princeton Township Road District Clerk at the above address or with the Illinois Department of Labor, in each instance specifying the ground of the objection.

Ted Johnson, Clerk Princeton Township Published in the Bureau County Republican July 4, 2015.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC ) Plaintiff, ) -v.)

DIANA J. YOUNG, et al ) Defendant ) 14 CH 0007 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 a.m. on July 28, 2015, at the office of Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Ave.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY PRINCETON, ILLINOIS CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC ) Plaintiff, ) -v.)

DIANA J. YOUNG, et al ) Defendant ) 14CH 0007 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 a.m. on July 28, 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: Commonly known as 203 CANAL STREET, LAMOILLE, IL 61330 Property Index No. 05-24-436-002; 05-24436-003. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. 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 14-13-30625.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-30625 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 14 - CH 00 - 07 TJSC#: 35-9234 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.

I661840 Published in the Bureau County Repubican June 27, July 4 and 11, 2015.

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