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Halloween by the numbers How many pumpkins did we pick and apple cider doughnuts did we eat? Let’s add everything up

By Ali Braboy

NEWSTRIBUNE REPORTER

Halloween is her favorite holiday, as one could tell by the hundreds of carefully placed decorations in her yard.

La Salle resident Amanda Cook Fesperman’s Halloween setup at home takes about 30 hours, which includes the inside and outside of her house. She’s been collecting and decorating for 25 years.

In fact, Fesperman has stress dreams about not getting her Halloween decorations up in time.

There are ghouls and goblins who move and make noise in the graveyard that is her yard.

She transforms red and green Christmas lights to make them look more sinister outside. Her family plans to be outside this Halloween handing out candy and celebrating the season.

The NewsTribune asked local businesses and organizations Halloween-esque numbers unique to the Illinois Valley.

200: Brave souls

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A scary clown played by Jake Chipman of Oglesby greets visitors in the clown room at the Utica Fire Protection District’s annual haunted house this year. The NewsTribune asked different businesses and organizations unique Halloween numbers for this season.

That’s how many not-soscaredy-pants walked through the Utica Fire Protection District’s haunted house this season. The fire department has held the annual haunted house for 22 years, and the money raised goes back toward equipment for the department. The haunted house is unique every year and built by local volunteers; they raised about $1,500 this year.

1,200: Mums That’s how many mums were sold from Country Kids Produce in Peru.

“We had the most beautiful mums around,” said Laurie Michelini. “We take fantastic care of them.” The business sold

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About 1,200 mums were sold from Country Kids Produce this season.

all types of mums, including ones colored yellow, purple, burgundy, pink, white, tri color and more. This year was their 26th season.

1-3: Inches of snow recorded before Halloween The National Weather Service reported at 8 a.m. today 1-3 inches of snow fallen across a band stretching from La Salle-Peru to the Chicago suburbs, with more on the way.

That almost certainly is a record. The Service looked at more than a century of records for Chicago and Rockford and counted just six instances of snow falling on Halloween. In five cases, flurries were reported but there was no accumulation. In 2014, however, snow was measured at 0.1 inch.

Local records weren’t available. The NWS doesn’t have historic data for the Illinois Valley area. Illinois Valley Re-

gional Airport doesn’t track snowfall.

Starved Rock Lock and Dam’s figures are archived and not immediately accessible to staff. Nevertheless, no one interviewed could recall more than trace, short-lived snow at Halloween.

What is tomorrow’s forecast? As of presstime today, predictions call for 2-4 inches. Tonight’s low is expected to be 28 degrees with Halloween’s high reaching 32 degrees.

Halloween is usually cool, not cold, and dry. The average October high is 64 degrees. Chicago has had just three instances, dating back to 1872, where an inch or more of rain fell on Halloween.

It’s a a great pumpkin year at Boggio’s Orchard & Produce.

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Snow downs power lines, causes spinouts Three cities move trick-or-treat to Friday night

By Tom Collins and Ali Braboy NEWSTRIBUNE REPORTERS

The plows are out, the pumpkins are covered in snow and a few cities have even moved trick-or-treat to Friday.

And there still are 52 days until the start of winter.

City workers across North

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There’s snow more on the way. Petr said conditions today would yield to rain once temperatures rose above freezing, expected mid-morning, but then the mercury will fall below freezing tonight and that could usher in another 2-4 inches.

Officials in La Salle, Peru and Dalzell pondered the sight of children trudging through snow in search of candy and made the decision to postpone trickSee SNOW Page A2

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Central Illinois were out before daybreak today clearing city streets of accumulated snow measured anywhere from 1-3 inches, according to the National Weather Service.

Meteorologist Jake Petr said the freak storm is attributable to the same factors that bedeviled farmers all year with heavy rains and wild temperature swings.

“There’s a deep trough across the Midwest driving colder air down from Canada,” Petr said.

“The combination of colder air and more moisture caused us to

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Every year Amanda Cook Fesperman of La Salle sets up a festive Halloween display at her home. It takes her roughly about 30 hours to set the scene, both inside and outside.

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Dan Hollinsaid, of Malden, sets a brick with his son Sgt. Lincoln Hollinsaid’s name on it. Lincoln’s mother Nancy helps hold the brick in place.

Joshua Terando and St. Sgt. Lincoln Hollinsaid are not forgotten.

Nor are the 245 others from Illinois who died in Iraq or Afghanistan who will soon be memorialized with an engraved brick in the Illinois Fallen Soldier Surround of Honor in Marseilles.

With temperatures dipping into the 30s and daylight fad-

ing Tuesday night in Illini State Park, volunteers Bob, Mason and Carrie Flatness, Paige Whalen and David Raikes cut and laid engraved bricks. They continued into the night under the light of a mercury vapor light.

It’s been 6,049 days since Joshua died April 7, 2003, in Iraq, and 5,101 days since Lincoln died in action Nov. 10, 2005.

But the dedication of Tuesday’s volunteers are what keep Joshua’s See HONOR Page A2

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Illinois Senate passes bill limiting insulin costs

By PETER HANCOCK CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

SPRINGFIELD – Many Illinoisans who suffer from Type 1 diabetes would see a significant reduction in their outof-pocket costs for prescription insulin under a bill that cleared the state Senate on Tuesday.

An amendment to Senate Bill 667, sponsored by Sen. Andy Manar, D-Bunker Hill, would cap the price for a 30-day supply of insulin at $100 for people covered under certain kinds of insurance policies. The bill also directs the attorney general to investigate why insulin prices

have been rising sharply.

The bill would apply only to insurance plans that are regulated by the state. Those generally include plans offered by small employers, as well as public plans like the state employee health program. It would not apply to plans offered by large employers that are governed by Employee Retirement Income Security Act, or ERISA. The bill also would not limit how much drug companies can charge for insulin. Rather, it would force insurance companies that would be covered by the new law to pick up a larger share of the cost.

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WANT TO GO? The unveiling of the Illinois Fallen Soldier Surround of Honor is scheduled for 1 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 8, at the west edge of Illini State Park. Families of fallen soldiers are invited.

Other invitees include Gov. JB Pritzker, U.S. Sens. Richard Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, state lawmakers and local officials.

The Illinois National Guard and the 144th Army Band will be in attendance.

Attendees are requested to park at the Illinois Valley Cellular parking lot, 200 Riverfront Drive, just north of Illini State Park. A Starved Rock Trolley will take attendees to and from the event.

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More than 470 goodie bags were given out at the ninth annual La Salle Hometown Halloween celebration hosted by La Salle Promotional and Advisory Committee.

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Boggio’s Orchard & Produce in Granville, a family-oriented owned orchard and produce.

475: Goodie bags Trick or treaters gobbled up hundred of these goodie bags at the Ninth Annual La Salle Hometown Halloween presentted by La Salle Promotional and Advisory Committee. The NewsTribune hosted about 150 children who had their picture taken before the Hometown

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or-treat until 5-7 p.m. Friday — Dalzell’s trunk-or-treat and costume parade also were moved to Friday — when the forecast calls for only a slight chance of rain (10%) and somewhat warmer temperatures of 39 degrees, falling to 29 overnight.

Other communities have held off on postponing Halloween, at least for now. Oglesby, Spring Valley, Mendota and Utica all are in wait-and-see mode and all Putnam County communities have so far resisted moving the event.

“We’ve got a lot of people who’d like to go forward with it,” Oglesby police chief Jim Knoblauch said, “but the council is waiting to see what the weather does.”

The forecast had warned of snow, giving cities time to fire up the snow plows and putting drivers on high alert. Peru police chief Doug Bernabei said this morning roads were passable

Halloween’s costume parade (photos in Thursday’s NewsTribune).

840,000: Doughnuts Sales of apple cider doughnuts were in the six-figures this season at Tanners Orchard in Speer.

10: Scarecrows Mendota Garden Club created 10 unique scarecrows to put around Mendota.

Steve Lauer, president of the club, said it takes about an hour to create each scarecrow, but the group finds the task of find-

ing the right mask for the scarecrow to be the most important part. The group decorates each scarecrow unique to where it sits in town, such as if it’s by the library or by the dance studio.

“It’s part of the fun,” Lauer said, adding that some of the scarecrows will make passerby do a double take.

“We see it as another way to enhance the downtown,” Lauer said.

Ali Braboy can be reached at (815) 220-6931 and abraboy@ shawmedia.com. Follow her on Twitter @NT_LaSalle.

and that only a couple of “minor Putnam County without power.

La Salle police had only refender-benders” were reported in sponded to one car accident as slick parking lots.

Asked if he could recall a of 8 a.m. this morning; it was a single-vehicle snowfall nearly accident at 7:15 two months beThe forecast had a.m. at U.S. 6 fore the official and Enterprise start of winter, warned of snow, Drive when the Bernabei replied, “I sure giving cities time to vehicle struck a pole, police can’t.” said.

“I’ve been fire up the plows.

Spring Valley here in the Illinois Valley every year except police responded to two sinfive years in Florida,” he allowed, gle-vehicle accidents this morn“and I can’t remember, prior to ing, one minor accident on U.S. Halloween, having an event like 6 (on the curves) and a car in the ditch on Route 29; neither accithis.”

Motorists may have been ready dent had injuries.

Around 8:15 a.m. this morning, for snowfall but the trees weren’t.

With many canopies half full of Granville Fire Department was leaves to catch and hold snow, called to North 850th Road for a many limbs buckled and broke power line on fire. under the weight of snow to bring down power lines. Ameren Tom Collins can be reached at Illinois reported hundreds with- (815) 220-6930 or TCollins@ out service this morning.As of shawmedia.com. Follow him on 7:46 a.m. this morning, there Twitter @NT_Court. Ali Braboy were 122 customers in Bureau can be reached at (815) 220County without power, 91 cus- 6931 or ABraboy@shawmedia. tomers in La Salle County with- com. Follow her on Twitter @ out power and 269 customers in NT_LaSalle.

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parents Jerry and Jeannie, of Morris, as well as Lincoln’s parents Dan and Nancy, of Malden, going.

They keep Joshua’s and Lincoln’s memory alive.

The Hollinsaids and Terandos were invited Tuesday during the construction of the memorial to lay their sons’ bricks.

“It’s totally awesome and inspiring the extent people are willing to go through and the time to make sure they are not forgotten,” Jerry said.

Dan Hollinsaid said the memorial comforts him, because it shows how good people are.

“For me coming to the (nearby Middle East Conflicts) Wall site since its beginning, the trees they started to plant here, and now the bricks, in that span of time, Lincoln has not been forgotten,” Dan said, making reference to the Middle East Conflicts Wall along the Illinois River in Marseilles, which remembers fallen soldiers from across the country.

The Surround of Honor is scheduled to be dedicated at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8. Differing from the nearby wall, it will remember all of Illinois’ fallen soldiers from the Middle East conflicts.

It consists of steel panels that hold engraved bricks with the name, branch and hometown for each fallen soldier.

The memorial is an addition to the Illinois Fallen Soldier Tree Memorial that was completed in October 2009. At that time, 250 oak trees were planted on a 2.5-acre meadowland site, along with a 7-ton granite stone with a bronze plaque. Students from Illinois Valley Community College will provide a sculpture.

The site is located at the end of Hawk Road, on the far west of the park.

Jerry likes the serenity.

“It’s more special, and private,” he said. “It’s such a perfect location. There’s no traffic.

The trees have grown so much.”

Nancy finds it fitting, too: “Link would’ve loved it. To have eagles flying over. He liked to hunt and fish. This would’ve been his place.”

Motivated by patriotism, Raikes said he’ll do whatever he can to make sure none of the names are forgotten. He said many others have followed suit — either donating their time to the project or supplies.

He said all of the steel and bricks were donated.

Kim Rardin, whose company Glen Gery in Marseilles donated the bricks, said it means a lot to be able to help.

“We want to be a part of it,” Rardin said. “When David approached us, we said we want to be able to do whatever we can to help.”

Jeannie carried around Mattie, a comfort dog she and her husband brought into their home after Joshua died.

She said the support from organizers and volunteers is comforting.

“Some people want it to go away,” she said of the pain. “It is what it is. ... People like this are amazing, because you don’t expect this. They go all out, and it’s really nice.”

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BRIEFS BFA meets tonight at La Salle VFW

Fonderoli to be honored at Veterans Day Parade

The B.F.A. (Better Fishing Association of Northern Illinois) will have its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. today at the La Salle VFW post. Admission is free, door prizes will be awarded.

The B.F.A. is in need of new members from the public who would like to check out the organization. Those who enjoy fishing or would like to help with the Kids Fishing Expo and Lock 14 Fishing Tournament this maybe the club for you.

The club meets once a month and is the only club in the state that is dedicated to putting on a fishing Expo in May and a fishing tournament in June.

Utica discusses rules for public comments Led by village attorney Herb Klein, Utica Village Board recently discussed establishing public comment rules, such as a five-minute limit on comments, to formalize procedures for village meetings. Trustees decided to vote on such rules at a future time.

Peru library hosts game night for teens Teens are welcome to come play their favorite T or under rated games from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at the Peru Public Library for Teen Game Night.

The library has Xbox 360, Wii, Wii U and Playstation systems with three gaming screens, 10 PCs as well as board games and card games.

The event is for ages 12-18 and is free. For more information, visit perulibrary.org or call (815) 223-0229.

Church seeks donations for Pine Ridge mission trip Eagle Rock Christian Center will be conducting another mission trip to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota and is looking for community support.

Volunteers will be preparing Thanksgiving dinner boxes to be distributed on the reservation.

The group is leaving Nov. 7 so all donations need to be brought by the resale store at the church by Nov. 6. All cash or food donations are accepted.

Food, lightly used clothing, coats, boots, gloves, household items, diapers and wipes are encouraged. The group will also be serving meals the week they arrive.

Eagle Rock Christian Center members have been making trips to Pine Ridge for about 15 years.

Pine Ridge is among the poorest communities in the United States with 50.4% of residents living below the poverty level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s most recent estimates. The poverty rate for the entire United States is 12.3%.

For more information on how to help, call or text Joanne at (815) 481-2955.

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The 13th annual Utica Veterans Parade and Air Show will be Sunday in downtown Utica. This year’s grand marshal will be Master Chief Timothy Fonderoli, U.S. Navy (retired), who was honored by the Illinois General Assembly after he retired following 20 years’ service.

Arlington native to be grand marshal in Utica celebration

By Tom Collins

NEWSTRIBUNE SENIOR REPORTER

A much-decorated Navy veteran will be grand marshal of the 13th annual Utica Veterans Day Parade and Air Show Sunday in downtown Utica.

Master Chief Timothy Fonderoli, U.S. Navy (retired) is an Arlington native who was honored by the Illinois General Assembly at the time of his retirement in 1997. The son of the late Leo and Dolores Fonderoli, he enlisted in the Navy in 1976 and served as a radioman aboard the USS Morton.

He reenlisted in 1979 for recruiting duty and advanced to

master chief Navy counselor in and the Illinois Valley area,” said Fonderoli, now a resident of 1995.

Cicero, Indiana, north Fonderoli received of Indianapolis. “It’s a numerous service very high honor that awards including the I hold near my heart Navy Commendation for the service I comMedal with Gold Star, pleted.” the Navy Achievement The Veterans Day Medal with two celebration begins Gold Stars and the with a complimentary Presidential Meritorious brunch for all veterans Unit Commendation from 8 a.m.-noon at the Ribbon with three Utica Community Hall.

Bronze Stars. He is Fonderoli Commencement is at married to the former Lynda Hoyt, a native of Cherry, noon and the parade begins at 1 with whom he had two children p.m.

“People who enjoy their freeand four grandchildren.

“I’m totally honored to be rec- dom should pay their respects ognized by the citizens of Utica to the fallen troops,” said Dana

Hyson, post commander of Utica American Legion Pierce Davis Post 731.

Besides recognizing the fallen, attendees can expect displays and processions including a TBM World War II torpedo bomber and T-6 Marine trainers among other military vehicles.

Participants include veterans groups and color guards, Chicago Police Bagpipes and Drums of the Emerald Society, Starved Rock ABATE and much more.

Tom Collins can be reached at (815) 220-6930 or TCollins@shawmedia.com.

Follow him on Twitter @NT_Court.

Young child behind recent graffiti at Washington Park Following an investigation, Peru police identified a young child as the culprit behind some recent graffiti at Washington Park.

The department was investigating two recent acts of vandalism in city parks in recent months. The incidents did not cause permanent damage and were cleaned up shortly after being discovered.

“The age of the child is one that is such that no formal action will be taken by authorities and the matter will be addressed by the child’s family,” the department issued in a press release.

Police asked if graffiti is discovered in the future that residents report it as soon as possible.

“We are respectfully asking that when graffiti is discovered to report it immediately so it can be removed immediately, and please do not share photos on social media as that often times causes repeated acts.”

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Above: Kerry Hardin, owner of C&H Excavating, and Steve Michelini, Peru Township highway commissioner, move a “road closed” sign to open up Sandy Cosgrove Road. The road is officially open. Next year, Michelini said the township is looking to install a retaining wall to help control future erosion. Cost sharing for that portion will be split, with federal money covering 80% and township funds 20%. Left: Workers from R&R Landscaping dump dirt and seed along the shoulder of the roadway of Sandy Cosgrove Road (North 2550th Road). The road has been closed since May 1 when pavement caved away from the hillside following heavy rains. The emergency repairs came at no direct cost to township taxpayers.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration is reimbursing Illinois $4 million for highway repairs following spring flooding, and Peru Township got funding for the project.

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BRIEFS Henrikson, Anderson named area Teens of the Month OHIO — The Bureau County Elks announced their September Teens of the Month, Katherine Henrikson and Luke Anderson. ä Henrikson, a senior at Ohio High School, is the daughter of David and Karen Henrikson. She is currently No. 1 in her class and has been in National Honor Society since her junior year.

She was the class vice president as a freshman, president as a sophomore and treasurer as a junior.

She has served as the science club president since her sophomore year.

In her spare time, she has helped with concessions all four years.

She helped with the student council’s Christmas activities, helped with vacation Bible school at Walnut Community Bible Church and went on mission trip to Indianapolis her sophomore and junior years.

Henrikson plans to start her college education at a community college majoring in business or accounting. ä Anderson, a senior at Ohio High School, is the son of David and Tina Anderson.

He ranks second in his class and has been a member of National Honor Society since his junior year.

Anderson has been a member of the science club all four years as well as activities such as dram club, student council, variety show and school plays.

He has been in FFA since his sophomore year and serves as secretary.

He has helped with concessions and student council Christmas activities since his freshman year, and as a sophomore and junior, he went on mission trips to Indianapolis to help aid communities.

He likes to work on small engines, and hands-on and mechanical tasks, such as restoring old trucks as well.

He also has been working at Sisler’s Ice and Ice Cream for the past two years. He is also a farmhand for two farms.

Anderson wants to join the Air Force to become a pilot.

Princeton High calculates per-pupil tuition costs PRINCETON — Princeton High School Board this month approved a per pupil tuition charge of $12,161 for the 2019-20 school year for any out-of-district student who might be tuitioned into the district.

There are no such students at present, the board learned.

Also, the board approved maternity leave for Sydney Markam through Jan. 6.

Back to the drawing board for PES PRINCETON — After reviewing results of a survey that collected feedback about the failed Princeton Elementary failed building referendum, the school board plans to review needs of the district’s buildings.

Board members will sit down with the district architect to review this information at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 6.

Superintendent Tim Smith said no action will be taken at this meeting, it will just be informational.

In other news, the board: ä Approved per capita tuition for out-of-district students to be $8,002. Smith confirmed the district currently has one out-of-district student. ä Approved a health life safety amendment for the roof repairs on the vestibule at Logan Junior High School between the gym and Logan West in the amount of $23,976.

Cochran named delegate for park conference PRINCETON — The Princeton Park Board designated member Abbie Cochran as its delegate to the Illinois Association of Park Districts annual business meeting and conference Jan. 23-25, 2020 in Chicago. Named as first alternate was Executive Director Elaine Russell, second alternate is board member Brandon Nyman, and third alternate is Tammy Lange, administrative assistant.

Mendota Elementary board OKs 3-year deal with teachers Mendota kids to stay in school until June 2, barring snow days

By Tom Collins

NEWSTRIBUNE SENIOR REPORTER

MENDOTA — Mendota Elementary teachers and school officials are happy. They’ve officially got a deal. Mendota kids won’t be as happy. They’ll be in school until at least June 2.

Tuesday, the Mendota Elementary school board emerged from 45 minutes’ closed session and voted 5-0 (members Tim Pohl and Angel Eisenberg were absent) to approve a threeyear collective bargaining agreement brokered Saturday after a teachers’ strike that wiped out eight school days.

“I’m happy it’s over,” board president Sean Pappas said.

“We’re happy to be back in school.”

“This contract shows just how important it is for educators to use their collective voice,” said Rachel Sabin, co-vice president for the Mendota Education Association, which represents 76 elementary members. “When we stand together, we can successfully advocate for our students, our schools and our community.

“Strikes are difficult for everyone involved, but when we look at this contract, we can honestly say our efforts were worth it. Our students are coming out ahead, and that’s what’s most important.”

Key details of the collective bargaining agreement include: ä Salary increases of 4%, 4.5% and 4% in years one through three of the deal ä Teachers retirement system

increases of 3%, 3% and 4% in years one through three ä Family insurance contributions of 15%, 16% and 17% over the same span The deal also includes increased sick days in proportion to years served. Teachers with one through nine years’ service get 14 days, a figure that increases to 18 days for 10-19 years’ service and 18 days for teachers with 20 or more years.

The parties agreed to tuition reimbursement of $150 per credit hour (for a maximum nine credit hours per year) and with a maximum district cost of $7,500 per year.

And the two unfair labor practice complaints against the district have been dropped.

The board may be happy to have class back in session, but Mendota students are apt to be unhappy come June. The eight days have to be made up and the board approved a revised school

calendar that keeps them in class past Memorial Day — and that’s assuming there are no snow days.

The board rescinded Presidents Day (Feb. 17) and two Fridays off (Nov. 8 and March 6) and added five attendance days (May 27-29, June 1-2) to the end of the school calendar. Christmas vacation and spring break were not curtailed.

Finally, the board approved hourly rates for non-certified staff — starting with $10.25 for cafeteria — and approved raises for district administrators.

Pappas said administrative contracts were approved in March but raises were postponed until the CBA was reached.

Raises weren’t disclosed in open session; Pappas said the salary schedule would appear later on the district’s website.

Tom Collins can be reached at (815) 220-6930 or TCollins@ shawmedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @NT_Court.

Familiar concept, new class Allegion draws large group of apprentices for machine training

By Kim Shute

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PRINCETON — Allegion, formerly LCN Closers, is investing in its workforce with a new apprenticeship program.

The concept isn’t new — they’ve had apprentices in maintenance and tooling before — but their inaugural CNC machine class of 17 is the largest group of apprentices they’re training to date.

Allegion has invested over $15 million in its Princeton manufacturing facility upgrading machinery with plans to add more and they’re training an in-house workforce to use them.

The group, who volunteered to train for the new skill set took assessments to determine how much individual instruction would be needed to get them ready for a career as a CNC machine operator. The program is a serious one requiring a four year commitment, 144 hours of classroom instruction and 6,000 to 8,000 hours of hands-on training.

Allegion CEO David Petratis was on hand at the Princeton location this week to welcome the group to the program while sharing his history and the need to keep manufacturing competitive and forward thinking.

Petratis reported that Allegion has outgrown all its competitors to become the most profitable operation in its space becoming a multi-billion dollar corporation.

The difference he says is investing back in the company and its people.

“We recognize that this program is in investment into you,” he told the assembled apprentices. “We also recognize the investment you’re putting in to the company and to yourselves.”

The company which has been in Princeton for 70 years and prides itself on employing generations of local workers among 11,000 employees throughout the country.

“Safety is a driving factor here and we’re proud to say we’re one of the safest companies in the country,” Petratus said. “Your

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Keegan Fogarty, a sophomore at Princeton High School, measures the with of a manufactured part at LCN-Allegion in Princeton. Students were given a hands-on learning experience on how to assemble parts. journey won’t stop with the apprenticeship program. Your opportunities will continue to grow within the company.”

Petratis said in today’s environment manufacturers have to stay competitive with world markets.

“We need to open opportunities for people and show them that apprenticeships and manufacturing is just as valid as other educational opportunities,” he said.

Shelley Meador, the senior vice president and Chief Human Resources Officer at Allegion said the CNC apprenticeship program won’t be the last. They’ll keep an open enrollment as needs arise.

“It’s important that we offer this type of program because we need to upsell and resell our skills,” she said. “We need to look to the future and we need the right people with the right skills. We need to invest in our own.

“It’s inspiring to us to have employees that want to invest in themselves and better their skills.”

Did you know that October is National Manufacturing Month? Payton Prusak, a student at Princeton High School, connects springs to a metal piece during industry day, at LCN-Allegion in Princeton. Princeton and Putnam County High School students were able to use manufacturing pieces made at the Princeton facility and learn how to piece them together. Students spent most of the morning learning about manufacturing and engineering.

Arbitrator rules Ottawa firefighters should return to 48-hour shift

By Brent Bader SHAW MEDIA

OTTAWA — Ottawa firefighters will return to their preferred 48-hour shifts after an arbitrator ruled in their favor, with some new safety provisions from the City Council.

Ottawa Local 523 Firefighters union went through the arbitration process after a grievance to the city in December about a non-negotiated change to their schedule was denied for safety reasons. The firefighters’ griev-

ance concerned a change from 48-hour shifts with 96 hours off to a non-negotiated 24 hours on and 48 hours off. Former Mayor Bob Eschbach said at the time the contract allowed the city to switch to 24-hour shifts if the fire chief determined safety was compromised by extended shifts and a request was made to the City Council.

Current Mayor Dan Aussem said the contract was “poorly worded” for both sides and the union believed the contract meant the fire chief must make

the request to the union while City Council members believed they would receive the request.

Aussem said the arbitrator sided with the union and ordered both parties to resolve the issue.

Ottawa Local 523 President Ryan Tieman said the two parties came to an “amicable resolution,” which has the union reverting to the 48-hour schedule but with new additions such as a cap of no more than 72 hours on shift after overtime. Tieman said the 48 hours on-shift and 96 offshift is preferable for firefighters

and their personal lives.

“It works a lot better trying to juggle personal life and everything else, and I think that was held in pretty high regard with the union itself,” Tieman said.

“With the call volume we see here and the stress of the job in general, it’s nice to have that time away to decompress,” he added.

Aussem also said the two parties had a “very good” meeting on Monday night prior to placing the new schedule on file during Tuesday night’s City Council meeting.

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Walgreens to shutter in-store clinics, add Jenny Craig sites

By Tom Murphy AP HEALTH WRITER

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First in the neighborhood Above: Joe Driscoll installs solar panels on the top of Korter “Butch” Moran’s garage in Oglesby.

Driscoll, with Peoria-based company Midwest Green Energy, installed the panels on Monday.

Below: (From left) Korter “Butch” Moran of Advertising Consultants, Joe Driscoll of Midwest Green Energy, and Oglesby mayor Dom Rivara pose for a photo in front of Moran’s garage after solar panels were installed Monday afternoon. Moran said his business is the first in town to have panels installed in an effort to use clean energy.

Walgreens will shutter nearly 40% of the clinics in its stores as the drugstore chain cuts costs and shifts to other businesses it believes will draw more people through its doors.

The company said it will close 150 Walgreens-run clinics by the end of the year, but it will keep open more than 200 that are run in partnership with health care providers.

Drugstore chains like Walgreens started years ago adding small clinics that dole out flu shots and handle relatively minor health issues like sinus infections.

But analysts say the chains have struggled to make money off the clinics, which face growing competition from telemedicine services that allow customers to get

care through their smartphones. Walgreens has been focusing more on testing primary care clinics, which offer more extensive care, connected to some of its stores in Kansas City and Houston.

The chain also is working on partnerships with other companies like the grocer Kroger Co. to improve its food offerings.

Walgreens said Monday that it also will open 100 locations for the weightloss company Jenny Craig at stores nationwide, starting in January.

Edward Jones analyst John Boylan said the closing of the clinics is immaterial to the company financially, and he expects the services Walgreens offers at its stores to shift over time.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. runs more than 18,750 stores internationally. That includes

9,277 in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

It has been trimming its total as part of a plan to cut costs. Walgreens has been hit by challenges including reimbursement cuts and lower price increases for branded drugs.

Drugstores also face competition in areas outside their pharmacies from online options like Amazon.com.

Walgreens said it has raised its annual savings target from its cost cutting program to $1.8 billion by fiscal 2022, up from a previous goal to exceed $1.5 billion.

In the final quarter of fiscal 2019, Walgreens earnings tumbled 55% to $677 million, due in part to charges from its cost-cutting program.

Adjusted results totaled $1.43 per share.

Stocks fall ahead of Fed’s interest rate decision

Puetz appointed to Peru park board Jeff Puetz was appointed to Peru’s parks and recreation board for a five year term expiring October 2024.

Mayor Scott Harl announced the appointment at Monday night’s council meeting.

Puetz replaces outgoing member Simon Kampwerth who announced his resignation from the position a few weeks ago. Kampwerth

took a position with the Illinois Association of School Boards and his resignation was effective Oct. 21.

both the public works and electrical departments transport heavy equipment more efficiently. Ç The council approved the replacement of six desktop computers at a cost of $9,097.50, and system upgrades for nine other computers at a cost of $2,290 for the Peru Police Department.

PURCHASES APPROVED Ç Public services was approved to purchase a truckload of 35-foot Class 3 utility poles and a heavyduty tilt bed trailer. Public services manager Jeff King said the trailer will help -By Brett Herrmann

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell in early trading today as investors held back ahead of an anticipated decision by the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.

The central bank has been cutting short-term interest rates as a way to shore up the economy amid the costly impact from the U.S.-China trade war. It has already cut rates twice since this summer. Investors will also

listen for clues about the Fed’s future plans.

Banks fell broadly ahead of the expected rate cut and as bond yields dipped. Lower yields and interest rates make it more difficult for companies like Bank of America and JPMorgan to increase profits from loans. Energy stocks, including Valero and Hess, also fell.

The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 1.81% from 1.83% late Tuesday.

The S&P 500 index rose 0.1% as of 10 a.m. Eastern time. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 5 points, or less than 0.1%, to 27,064. The Nasdaq fell 0.2%.

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Community News HONOR ROLLS

Reese McDonald, Jasmin Muncy, Katelyn Pullam, Nathan Stowe, Athena Tarnowski, Victoria Ullrich, Jasmine Hall High School Castaneda Valadez, Elizabeth Wenzel, Hall High School announced Kierra Wozniak, Dilon Ziano. its honor rolls for the first nineweek grading period of the 2019- FRESHMEN — Isabella Cacciatori, Jennifer Casford, Carys Finklea, 20 school year.

Domonic Galetti, Promise Giacometti, HIGH HONOR ROLL Kyler Lapp, Kylie Lauck, Grant Plym, SENIORS — Cecilia Aldana, Perla Shechinah Ridley, Andana, Anna Argubright, Paige HONOR ROLL Blackburn, Hayleigh Brokaw, Dalton SENIORS — Alexander Dorado Brust, Teanna Cattani, Sarah Almaraz, Michael Arrate, Stephanie Croasdale, Jeffrey Delaney, Abigail Arteaga, Meghan Bernardoni, Caitlin Draper, Kaitlin Duever, Katherine Capranica, Alexander Castaneda, Follmer, Hanna Goetz, Hanna Cecilia Ceballos, Dillon DeJong, Goodrum, Robert Groleau, Kendall Hansen, Hanah Hart, Kennedy Keegan, Daniela Diaz, Bryan Fuentes, Riley Griffin, Averi Hansen, Robert Harrison, Addison Konczak, Gracie Martinaitis, Austin Heinecke, Madelyn Hultz, Olivia Novero, Regina Scarpaci, Matthew Hultz, Antoine Jones, Hunter Patience Stallings, Marshall Walk.

Jones, Rachael Kobold, Andrew JUNIORS — Brayden Bickett, Calvin Merkel, Zachary Muzzarelli, Leonardo Brokaw, Jaclyn Cinotte, Taeja Foster, Ochoa, Dominic Orlandi, Elvin Payan, Makenzie Galetti, Rayghan Haase, Grant Resetich, Travis Riordan, Payton Johnson, Lance Kovacs, Zoe Morris, Hannah Parente, Mark Parlier, Anthony Robertson, James Rodriguez, Moncerat Santiago, Hannah Vanko, Noah Pinter, Payton Plym, Gianna Aleksandar Vasic, Luke Volkert, Jacob Pozzi, Kamden Walk.

Wilson, Alex Winner.

SOPHOMORES — Damion Beyer, Faith JUNIORS — Teodoro Alejos, Gema Biccochi, Zachary Bosi, Sean Casey, Kylie Dilling, James Domkuski, Tanner Andana, Aaron Baltikauski, Josie Barroso, Sarah Bates, William Bates, Englehaupt, Maggie Filippini, Colin Alec Bulak, Kylie Craig, Noah Delphi, Finklea, Gabriella Giachetto, Dominic Tyler Ellsworth, Nathan Eltrevoog, Guerrini, Aidan Jones, Mia Mautino,

Sicelia Harper, Kerrigan Herrmann, Gabriel Julian, Morgan Krewer, Addie Lopez, Jeremy Mattingly, Jordyn Meyer, Lilliana Orlandi, Gennaro Piccolo, Lana Ramsey, Faith Rutgens, Alek Sparling, Dante Teasley Templeton, Jillian Vazquez, John Zaragoza.

SOPHOMORES — Arthur Argubright, Endika Zuluaga Banuelos, Karyme Guzman Cano, Eder Castelan-Carbajal, Chloe Carroll, Logan Clepper, Connor Craig, Molly Dalzot, Annie Davis, Mia DeAngelo, Isaiah Delao, Alexander Doll, Renae Humpage, Alexis Hurtado, Rylan Kerper, Autumn Kiefel, Chamese Logan, Adrian Macias, Callie Meyer, Alex Orozco, Ethan Plym, Luis Reyes, Avril Ruiz, Todd Safranski, Caleb Savitch, Stephen Shaver, Violet Sobin, Manuel Solano, Ariana Villalobos, Zayda Bacues Wendling, Nicholas Yepsen.

FRESHMEN — Sarah Beier, Collin Brown, Daphney Coble, Julian Flores, Ana Guerrero Garcia, Liliana Heredia, Kineret Hernandez, Clara Jablonski, Jayden Jones, Abigail Kaszynski, Magdalena Kishler, Michael Koehler, Jarrod Lamango, Cruz Prado-Martinez, Hunter Meagher, Katrina Moats, Ashton Pecher, Yair Santiago, Kambria Simmons, McKenna Smith, Damian Valdez.

Putnam County Junior High

Avery Moutray, Alex Myres, Noah Pohlson, Zachary Popurella, Maggie Richetta, Miguel Reveles, Melissa Putnam County Jr. High an- Rosas, Owen Saepharn, Paxton nounced its honor rolls for Stunkel, Drew Taliani, Jonathan Taylor, the first quarter of the 2019-20 Cole Vipond, Megan Wasilewski school year.

HONOR ROLL HIGH HONOR ROLL Sixth grade — Madi Ahlstrom, Alyssa Sixth grade — Beckham Baker, Ahrens, Johana Dal Abra, Braden Cadience Bickett, Nolan Bence, Colin Bickerman, Cayden Bouxsein, Brody Borrio, Max Brester, Bodyn Burash, Bowers Angel Correa, Jacob Dove, Drew Carboni, Jackson Delhotal, Ella Carter Grandadam, Gunnar Harr, Irwin, Addalyn Leatherman, Talon Owen Hartman, Ryan Oliver, Annamae Pack, Ella Pyszka, Alex Rodriguez, Smith, Zach Husser, Jonathan Stunkel, Teaghan Sarver, Zach Siegman, Eric Emmalee Waclaw Vipond, Brayden Zuniga, Devin Zupec, Seventh grade — Cole Abraham, Seventh grade — Sadie Bailey, Hunter Teagan Ahrens, Chloe Anderson, Barr, Eme Bouxsein, Lola Calkins, Ethan Askeland, Cole Abraham, Alec Drew Carlson, Cadence Coleman, Degroot, Nathaniel Fuchs, AJ Furar, Deacon Cwikla, Jacob Edens, Preston Bailey Herr, Sammie Hulet, Meredith Faletti, Kade Gensini, Alexis Glenn, Lamis, Jaclyn Kierski, Courtney Oliver, Enzo Holocker, Miles Main, Jake Lillian Roggy, Kira Ruark, Jace Ruiz, Migliorini, Lisa Myres, Anna Sandberg, Broedy Sandberg, Jaden Stoddard, Matthew Schennum, Ayden Serrine, Lily Thompson Jaden Siegman, Cameron Spradling, Eighth grade — Trevor Balma, Brock Maggie Spratt, Hannah Taliani, Kaden Boedigheimer, Gavin Cimei, Hailey Nauman, Jazmin Vazquez, Valeria Cimei, Hayden Dauck, Ryan Davis, Villagomez Josh Dove, Brianna Garncarz, Emelia Eighth grade — Madison Boggio, Grant, Hannah Gorisek, Neveah Conlan Cwikla, Gabrielle Doyle, Tucker Goulding, Ava Hatton, Angelina Gualandi, Makenzie Hanson, Orlando Hernandez, Ryan Kunkel, Kylee Moore, Harris, Emma Henderson, Lauren Jose Ochoa, Bryce Smith, Anna Walk, Henderson, Nathan Husser, Sarah Trinity Wrobleski, Johnson, Logan Keese, Claire McCook,

CAMPUS NOTES Iowa State gives agriculture scholarships Iowa State University announces scholarships awarded by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and its academic units to undergraduate students for the 2019-20 academic year.

Cole Wright of Bradford, who is studying Agronomy, received the George N. Heald, Nellie Stromer Heald and Joyce Heald Simpson Scholarship in Agronomy for the 2019-20 academic year.

Alexandria Geary of Buda, who is studying Animal Science, received the Portia A. Goke Scholarship in Memory of Alvin W. Goke for the 2019-20 academic year.

Rachel Nelson of Seneca, who is studying Agriculture and Society, received the Walter S. and Margaret C. Pilgram Scholarship for the 201920 academic year.

Sydney Horaney of Streator, who is studying Animal Ecology, received the Elaine Boge Scholarship Endowment for the 2019-20 academic year.

More than $3.5 million in student scholarships are offered each year by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and its academic units, in addition to monies awarded by Iowa State at the university level.

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Krizel earns degree from Penn State Zachary Krizel of Utica graduated Aug. 7 recently with a bachelor’s degree in integrated social sciences (Political Science and Criminal Justice, from Penn State University.

A La Salle-Peru Township High School graduate, he is the son of Debbie and Joe Krizel.

He received an associate’s degree from Community College of the Air Force.

Morrow participates in UI White Coat Ceremony Gabrielle Morrow of Ladd was among the 111 Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students to participate in the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy’s annual White Coat Ceremony at the UI’s Hancher Auditorium.

The event officially welcomed the Pharm D Class of 2023 into the profession and the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy.

In addition to reciting the Oath of the Pharmacist, the students were “coated” by members of the UI’s College of Pharmacy Genesis Board, a group of young alumni whose mission is to provide opportunities that enhance the student experience and facilitate student success.

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Why mountain gorillas rebound

By Christina Larson AP SCIENCE WRITER

KINIGI, Rwanda (AP) — Deep in the rainforest of Volcanoes National Park, a 23-year-old female gorilla named Kurudi feeds on a stand of wild celery. She bends the green stalks and, with long careful fingers, peels off the exterior skin to expose the succulent inside.

Biologist Jean Paul Hirwa notes her meal on his tablet computer as he peers out from behind a nearby stand of stinging nettles.

The large adult male sitting next to her, known as a silverback, looks at him quizzically.

Hirwa makes a low hum — “ahh-mmm” — imitating the gorillas’ usual sound of reassurance.

“I’m here,” Hirwa is trying to say. “It’s OK. No reason to worry.”

Hirwa and the two great apes are all part of the world’s longest-running gorilla study — a project begun in 1967 by famed American primatologist Dian Fossey.

Yet Fossey herself, who died in 1985, would likely be surprised any mountain gorillas are left to study. Alarmed by rising rates of poaching and deforestation in central Africa, she predicted the species could go extinct by 2000.

Instead, a concerted and sustained conservation campaign has averted the worst and given a second chance to these great apes, which share about 98% of human DNA. Last fall, the Switzerlandbased International Union for Conservation of Nature changed the status of mountain gorillas from “critically endangered” to “endangered,” an improved if still-fragile designation, reflecting new survey data.

It wouldn’t have happened without an intervention some biologists call “extreme conservation,” which has entailed monitoring every single gorilla in the rainforest, periodically giving them veterinary care — to clean infected wounds, for instance — and funding forest protection by sending money into communities that might otherwise resent not being able to convert the woods into cropland.

Instead of disappearing, the number of mountain gorillas — a subspecies of eastern gorillas — has risen from 680 a decade ago to just over 1,000 today. Their population is split between two regions, including mist-covered defunct volcanoes within Congo, Uganda and Rwanda — one of Africa’s smallest and most densely populated countries.

“The population of mountain gorillas is still vulnerable,” says George Schaller, a renowned biologist and gorilla expert.

“But their numbers are now growing, and that’s remarkable.”

Once depicted in legends and films like “King Kong” as fearsome beasts, gorillas are actually languid primates that eat only plants and insects, and live in fairly stable, extended family groups. Their strength and chest-thumping displays are generally reserved for contests between male rivals.

Hirwa works for the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, a conservation nonprofit group.

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Tweet, cancel, fire: What’s a bad decision?

I think it’s about time to put an end to cancel culture.

I’m all for consequences for one’s actions, but the notion that any human error or foible in today’s world is cause for an immediate public outcry is simply too much for me.

Sure it’s human nature to sometimes find joy in the misfortune of others. The Kim Shute Germans NEWSTRIBUNE with all their BUREAU CHIEF extra consonants and implied yelling have the perfect word for it — schadenfreude. But what we have now is far beyond that. It’s a public burning at the stake of anyone who says something disagreeable, unpopular or offensive.

What started with celebrities and high powered people has trickled down to regular folks just like any other trend.

One of the proverbial straws for me was Carson King. I’m sure you’re familiar. The guy

just wanted to replenish his Busch lattes and a stroke of fortune turned his game-day sign into a viral sensation, putting millions into his Venmo account. Soon after the donations started coming in, King made it clear the money was earmarked for University of Iowa Children’s Hospital. He became an overnight sensation and corporate donors, including Anheiser Busch promised to match his donations.

A reporter started digging into King, finding a couple questionable tweets from when he was 16. The backlash was immediate, the Anheiser Busch pulled their support (and the cans with King’s likeness) immediately and the campaign to cancel him was on.

I don’t condone the sentiment in the tweets, which were retweets from a comedian, but is there anyone in the world who wants to be permanently held to the standards of their 16-year-old self? The guy was doing something admirable that will undoubtedly make a difference in many lives and one person’s instinct was to dig into him to see if he ever did anything wrong. Of course, in the process, the reporter’s own

questionable tweets were uncovered and he was fired. The public canceled the paper where he worked and no one was the winner. The whole thing became too meta to even bear.

So where do we draw the line?

We teach our kids to be careful of their online footprint because we know bad decisions will come back to haunt them.

But what constitutes a bad decision vs. simple immaturity or naivete? Do we need to vet everything we say and do before a personal committee of judges to make sure no one could misinterpret or be offended by what we say, or do we as a society need to get over ourselves and stop being offended by everything? There has to be a point in which we become exhausted by outrage. And digging deeper, why are we so excited to see someone’s downfall play out in real time?

Last week Kmart faced a pubic shaming (am I the only one who thought Kmart no longer existed btw?) for selling a children’s bride costume for Halloween. The public got out its pitchforks because the idea of a child bride is no joke. Well, no duh. Nobody ever implied

it was. How does a little girl, or little boy for that matter, dressing as a bride on Halloween constitute a societal crisis?

White girls are being told they can’t dress as Moana because it’s cultural appropriation. The thing is, I very much doubt a 7- year-old is trying to appropriate Hawaiian culture. I bet she liked the movie and wants to dress up as its heroine. I was a devil for Halloween when I was 7 and I had no intentions of ruling the underworld. ( Ask me now though, and I might consider it.)

I don’t see this trend burning out any time soon. Social media, a 24/7 news cycle and influencer culture has us exposing every facet of ourselves to the open scrutiny of the public so it is inevitible all our screwups will continue to be out there for all to dissect.

Just remember, when you’re gleefully discussing the downfall of whomever is inevitably next, all eyes are on you, and your turn may be coming soon.

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2020 Democrats need a star for their show

With President Trump raging like Shakespeare’s mad King Lear on the heath, it can be difficult for an entirely sane politician to get an audience.

Assuming, that is, that any psychologically normal person would insert him- or herself into the Gene Lyons bizarre specNEWSPAPER tacle that will ENTERPRISE be the 2020 ASSOCIATION U.S. presidential election.

Also assuming that Donald J. Trump is the GOP nominee, which appears less certain by the day. If he had any sense, Trump would accept an immunity deal and go back to laundering Russian mob money and pestering Playmates.

Even so, the contrast between Trump’s mad tantrums and the mundane civility of the recent Democratic presidential debate couldn’t have been more striking. Somebody has to win the nomination, but a viewer could be pardoned for wondering if anybody on that Ohio stage actually can. There was a dispiriting air of unreality about the whole thing.

Like it or not, an American presidential election is a TV show, and the Democratic

debate was a bad one. Did anybody not being paid actually sit through the whole three hours?

It’s hard to imagine.

It’s trite to say that 11 candidates are almost twice as many as can stage an actual debate.

But it does have the advantage of being true. Until the voting starts, there’s no way to winnow the field down.

Then there’s the uncomfortable suspicion that none of the leading candidates appears especially convincing in the role.

I see no Bill Clinton or Barack Obama; no brilliant political performer. Even if you’re favorably disposed toward former Vice President Joe Biden — as I am, partly because he reminds me of my late father — he has appeared less than commanding. Supporters can’t help dreading his having a “mature moment” at the podium.

Verbal glitches have little to do with one’s intellectual capacity, but everything to do with voter perceptions. (Never mind that Trump appears on the edge of dementia; his cultlike followers literally cannot see it.)

Having written that Biden’s too old to run for president, I haven’t really changed my mind.

But then it’s not my decision.

Then there’s Bernie Sanders.

Putting aside his recent heart attack, Bernie’s even older than Biden. It’s tempting to leave it right there. True, he appeared as vigorous and stubborn as ever during the debate. His most

passionate supporters appear dedicated to re-fighting the 2016 primary against Hillary Clinton, who’s actually not running.

Despite his earning roughly 12 million fewer votes than Clinton, many contend that Bernie was cheated. They foresee a mighty wave of working-class voters that will sweep all before it — a fantasy that has tantalized what are now called “progressives” since 1917 or thereabouts.

Dream on, Bernie-crats. Back in 2016, Michelle Goldberg wrote a terrific Slate article headlined “This Is What a Republican Attack on Bernie Sanders Would Look Like.”

Because Clinton never needed to go negative about Sanders, few voters are aware of the depths to which Trump would be only too happy to sink.

Suffice it to say that nobody who served as a presidential elector for the Trotskyist Socialist Workers Party — which proclaimed “solidarity” with revolutionary Iran during the 1980 hostage crisis — will ever be elected president.

And there’s more, lots more. Not to mention some cringe-worthy writings about underage sex that Sanders would probably like to take back.

No matter. Elizabeth Warren has taken Bernie’s issues and pasted a smiley face on them.

Sen. Warren appears to have a plan for everything except how to persuade any imagin-

able U.S. Congress to enact any of her brilliant ideas into law. As a political candidate, she makes a terrific Harvard professor. My own suspicion is that her support has peaked, and that after the actual voting starts, Warren’s relative standing among the candidates can only decline. Anyway, because nobody wanted to attack Joe Biden under current circumstances, it was Warren whom rival candidates questioned most sharply. She handled it badly. South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, the two Midwestern moderates in the race — the term “moderate” evidently signifying a Democrat who can count — wanted to know where Warren proposed to get the money and the votes for her “Medicare for All” proposal.

She had no answer, but promised one. The New York Times’ Paul Krugman pointed out that Warren “has made policy seriousness a key aspect of her political persona, so her fogginess on health care stands out.”

Klobuchar tartly pointed out that “the difference between a plan and a pipe dream is something that you can actually get done. And we can get this public option done.” Meaning that the votes for Obamacare reform are in sight, as they’re certainly not for Warren’s and Sanders’ single-payer scheme.

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Caffeine lovers love a cold brew Popular trend offers a smooth drink without bitterness

Add a little fruit, fiber to muffins

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More flavor and not so bitter.

Smoother and less acidic.

Cold brew coffee may be a treat you want to try.

Although not a new practice, cold brew coffee has become trendier in recent years, with options available at coffee shops and grocery stores.

Unlike regular coffee, cold brew is never exposed to heat.

The drink is made similar to how one makes tea: Coffee grounds are steeped in cold water for 12 or more hours in something similar to a tea bag.

The liquid is cold but is not the same as iced coffee, which is brewed coffee over ice.

There are even options for people to create their own cold NEWSTRIBUNE PHOTO/ALI BRABOY brew coffee at home with storeAlthough not a new practice, cold brew coffee has become trendier in recent years with options available at coffee bought pitchers where users shops and grocery stores. Here is a pour of nitro cold brew from Jeremiah Joe Coffee in Ottawa; nitro is cold brew steep coffee grounds in water with nitrogen that gives the drink a creamy head like a Guinness beer. for 12 or more hours.

Tyler Reaska thinks cold brew regular coffee and drinkers get is gaining a lot of traction. a bigger kick of caffeine. The “I think it’s going to stay grounds are steeping in the around for a long time,” said Reaska, the owner of Sally Sue’s water for hours, unlike traditional coffee when the water Coffee, a coffee roasting business with locations in Magnolia goes through the grounds fast.

“Plus, the nice thing on the and La Salle. “This is an iced cold brews is tea alternative. you can taste Not everyone Sales of cold brew all the differlikes hot cofent hints,” fee.” coffee in the U.S. Reaska said.

Sales of cold love drinkbrew coffee in jumped from $8.28 “I ing cold brew the U.S. jumped because from $8.28 milmillion to over $38 coffee you taste the lion to over $38 chocolate million between million between notes, you can 2015 and 2017, NEWSTRIBUNE PHOTO/ALI BRABOY taste the citrus according to 2015 and 2017.

Tyler Reaska holds coffee grounds after the beans went through an notes.”

Statista, an onindustrial grinder at his business, Sally Sue’s Coffee in Magnolia. After He said he line portal for grinding the beans, he put the coffee into a big similar to a tea bag and let prefers cold brew to regular statistics. coffee, especially under nitrogen the bag sit in water for 12-14 hours to create cold brew coffee.

Reaska mentioned his La because it’s “so smooth.”

Salle location sold roughly 205 Cold brew doesn’t have that can’t really say it’s been a huge Nitro cold brew is cold brew cups of cold brew in a threeharsh bitterness experience.” growth because I’ve always coffee with nitrogen, which week time span as of Oct. 17, “I think it’ll continue to done cold brew. I haven’t seen which accounted for about 12% Reaska serves. grow,” said Reaska. “Think of this major significant uptick DeWayne Cronkright at of their sales. the difference in traditional cofbecause I’ve carried them for a What makes cold brew differ- Jeremiah Joe Coffee in Ottawa fee, how much it has evolved. long time.” also serves regular cold brew ent than regular coffee?

Ten years ago, it wasn’t popular Cronkright encourages peoand nitro cold brew.

Because cold brew isn’t exfor high school kids to be drinkple to give regular cold brew or Cronkright can’t tell if cold posed to heat, the drink is less ing coffee, now I don’t think I nitro cold brew a try. brew has gotten more popular acidic, he said, about 60-65% can go an hour without seeing “For people who may like or as his business has always sold less acidic than traditional cofenjoy coffee, sometimes starting a high school kid with a cup of it since he opened the business fee. coffee.” at the cold brew or nitro level in 2001 in Ottawa.

“A lot of people who I’ve is a good experience for them,” Why is cold brew getting talked to that drink cold brew Ali Braboy can be reached at he said. “Because coffee has, I love it for the fact that it doesn’t more popular now?

(815) 220-6931 and abraboy@ “That’s a very good question,” don’t want to call it bitter, but affect their acid reflux,” he said. shawmedia.com. Follow her on everybody calls it bitter, it has Cronkright said.

“It’s grown,” Cold brew is typically a conthat bitter flavor to it, and that’s Twitter @NT_LaSalle. he said about the popularity centrate, so it’s stronger than something that they don’t enjoy. of cold brew. “But for me, I

I don’t bake muffins often, but when I do, I try to make them healthy and have them on hand for an easy breakfast or a snack. My issue with muffins is that they often resemble minicakes, packed with sugar and fat. To some extent, this can’t See MUFFINS Page A10

Apple Oat Muffins Active Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Yield: Makes 12 (2 1/2-inch) muffins 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 large eggs, room temperature 1/4 cup unsulphured molasses 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup buttermilk 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup old-fashioned oats 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup raisins 1 medium sweet and crisp apple, such as Honey Crisp, grated, about 1 cup 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans (optional) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Oil a 12-muffin tin (or line with paper liners).

Mix the sugar and oil in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in the molasses and vanilla, and then mix in the buttermilk.

Whisk the flour, oats, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a bowl. Add to the sugar mixture and mix on low speed until just combined, without overmixing. Stir in the raisins, apple and walnuts, if using.

Spoon the batter into the muffin tin or paper liners, filling them. Transfer to the oven and bake until a tester comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool 10 minutes in the pan, then remove and cool the muffins completely on a rack.

World-famous bakery shares secrets in new book

By Matt Kemp

them as my guardian angels for their words of wisdom,” says Poilâne.

PARIS (AP) — If there is such a Those words of wisdom thing as baking royalty, Apollonia have proven very important Poilâne might be its queen. to Poilâne, who took over the The 35-year-old is a third-gen- family business at 18 after her eration baker for the world father Lionel and mother Irene famous Poilâne in Paris. It was were killed in a helicopter crash founded in 1932 by Apollonia’s in October 2002, leaving her grandfather Pierre and has inand her younger sister Athena spired chefs, musicians, poets, orphaned. and artists worldwide for “I was incredibly fortunate nearly 90 years: Surrealist icon to be surrounded by a fantastic Salvador Dalí commissioning a team, let alone the friends of bedroom suite made completely my parents who helped me also out of bread for a 1971 exhibigo through those times,” says tion. While it started in Paris, it Poilâne. has a location in London and a The day after the tragedy, pop-up in New York City until Apollonia headed straight to Nov. 3. the bakery, says she sat at her Now, Apollonia Poilâne is father’s empty desk and resolved opening the company’s oven to run Poilâne. doors wide with her first “There was no question for English-language cookbook, me of whether I was taking over “Poilâne: The Secrets of the the family business or not. I had World-Famous Bread Bakery,”a been essentially groomed since weighty collection of nearly 100 I was a child, whether I realized recipes. it or not,” says Poilâne, whose Speaking at the bakery’s hub sister chose to study visual arts. under a replica of the Dalí bread “It essentially happened sooner chandelier, the soft-spoken CEO than planned.” is reluctant to discuss her ceShe was CEO for a company lebrity clientele, which includes worth eight million euros ($8.9 Oprah “I Love Bread” Winfrey, million) with over 130 staff Robert De Niro, and Natalie while also studying economPortman. But she quick to ics and business at Harvard praise the women she calls her University. “guardian angels” — TV chef Ina Now, with annual sales topGarten, cookbook author Dorie ping 12 million euros ($13.3 milGreenspan, and the owner of lion) annually with around 160 Chez Panisse, Alice Waters, people employed, demand for the latter of whom provides the the company’s signature Poilâne book’s foreword. loaf has never been higher.

“They’re ladies I look up to for “A Poilâne wheat sourdough what they have accomplished. loaf stands out because of its They inspire me, and I refer to size, because of its format, beASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

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Third generation baker Apollonia Poilâne has authored her first English-language cookbook, “Poilâne: The Secrets of the World-Famous Bread Bakery,” with a weighty collection of nearly 100 recipes. cause of its flavors,” explains the baker. “The whole sensory experience when you have this big hug of bread is extraordinary — and it keeps. So it’s another thing that’s very special because you don’t need to waste bread.”

Fans of the famous loaf can now tackle the “big hug of bread” at home, with Poilâne sharing the secrets of the company’s sourdough in a recipe which stretches over three pages.

While home cooks may not be able to entirely replicate the conditions in which the loaves are baked (unless they have a wood-fired oven that can reach 500 degrees Fahrenheit), Poilâne is happy with the final

product that the book’s recipe produces, saying she was “able to duplicate the elusive balance of acidity and sweetness” of the bread which has influenced countless bakers including Acme Bread Company founder Steve Sullivan.

Sullivan calls the original Poilâne loaf “giant, rich and tangy” and “completely unlike anything I had ever tasted.”

Another fan is Tartine’s Chad Robertson.

“I love that really mild acidity that is very balanced that you get with the Poilâne bread,” says Robertson, who is acknowledged as one of America’s finest bakers.

“That bread never sort of followed trends. It was its own cat-

egory of everything. Something that’s really just true and authentic and elemental at its core endures.”

As well as containing recipes for French classics like croissants, pains au chocolat, brioche, and croque mademoiselle, “Poilâne: The Secrets of the World-Famous Bread Bakery” also offers suggestions on what to do with leftover bread and provides numerous variations on breakfast and lunchtime staples.

The recipes that Poilâne is most proud of are her gluten-free cornbread, developed over the course of 15 years (using a mixture of corn flour, oat milk, and flax seeds), and her late father’ “bread sandwich.”

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nuts and oats for extra fiber. As muffins go, they are reasonably healthy, while sufficiently naughty to indulge a craving for something moist and sweet. You can tweak this recipe if you like — just make sure to follow the ratios. In place of apple, try adding grated carrot, zucchini or pear; and bran can be substituted for the oats.

There’s no need to peel the fruit. The nutrients in the skin add a little extra healthy boost — I’ll take my small victories where I can.

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be avoided if you wish to eat a muffin that doesn’t resemble a hockey puck or bird food.

But I adjust, reducing some of the sugar and fat and adding healthy grains or cereals, fruit and nuts to the batter.

I also add grated fruit, which is a key ingredient for natural sweetness and moisture.

Grated apple is the star of this recipe, which also includes raisins, chopped

Dear Harriette: I have been fighting with my husband over everything, it seems. I am not happy, and he and I are not getting along. It is time for us to plan our annual trip to visit his family for the holidays, and I do not want to go.

I don’t feel like smiling and acting like everything is fine, or being interrogated by SENSE & his family about SENSITIVITY what’s wrong.

I’m not filing for Harriette Cole divorce, either. I just don’t want to UNIVERSAL pretend anymore.

UCLICK I want to go to therapy with my husband, but he refuses. What can I do?

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Dear Harriette: My next-door neighbor asked to borrow chairs from me recently when she had guests coming over for a big dinner.

I thought that was an odd request, but I loaned her the chairs. When she returned them, one of the seat cushions was soiled. I know it happened while the chair was at her house because I hardly ever use these chairs, and it wasn’t soiled before. I want her to have the chair cushion cleaned — or at least pay for it. How do I bring this up without causing friction?

— Dirty Chair

Dear Dirty Chair: There is always a risk of damage when you lend your belongings to other people. There should also be an understanding on the other side that if someone damages something he or she borrowed, the responsibility lies with them.

Immediately speak to your neighbor about the chair. Show her the stain and tell her it wasn’t there before. Tell her that you would like for her to pay for the chair to be cleaned. Do some research to find out the cost to clean that cushion so that you can be specific as to your expectation.

It is likely that she will be somewhat embarrassed and open to paying to repair the damage. In the event that she is unwilling to do so or unwilling to admit that the stain occurred at her house, don’t fight with her. Get your chair cleaned, but do not lend anything else to her.

Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams. You can send questions to askharriette@harriettecole.com or c/o Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106.

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Dear At A Crossroads: Sit down with your husband and tell him that you do not feel comfortable going to visit his family this year. Tell him why. Be specific and honest. Explain that you are not happy with him,

and you don’t feel like pretending or explaining what’s going on. This may be a wake-up call for him about how serious you are about your marital problems.

Ask him again to go to therapy with you. Tell him you aren’t interested in getting a divorce, but you do want to figure out ways to strengthen your marriage. Ask him if he wants that, too. Standing up about not going to visit his family may be the eye-opener he needs to take you seriously.

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BOSTON (AP) — Concert promoters in the U.S. are stepping back from plans to scan festivalgoers with facial recognition technology, after musicians and others gave it some serious side-eye.

Although it remains entirely possible that music venues will eventually take a second look at the controversial technology.

Live-entertainment giants AEG Presents and Live Nation both recently disavowed any plans to use facial recognition at music festivals, despite earlier indications to the contrary. Their public pronouncements have led a group of musicians to declare victory after a months-long campaign to halt the technology’s use at live shows.

Advances in computer vision have enabled businesses to install cameras that can recognize individuals by their face or other biometric characteristics. Venue operators have talked about using the technology at gate-

ways to secure entry for select groups or to offer perks for repeat customers.

Privacy advocates worry that such uses might also pave the way for greater intrusions, such as scanning audience members in real time to analyze their behavior.

Both concert organizations seemed to be edging toward remembering more faces. In May 2018, for instance, Live Nation Entertainment subsidiary Ticketmaster announced it was partnering with and investing in Texas facial recognition startup Blink Identity, saying in a note to shareholders that the technology will enable music fans to associate their digital ticket with their image and “then just walk into the show.”

AEG, which operates the Coachella festival in southern California and other major events, updated its online privacy policy earlier this year with language stating that it may collect facial images at its events and venues for “access control,” creating aggregate data or for “personalization” — a term commonly used by retailers trying to tailor advertising or

promotions based to a specific customer’s behavior.

Now, however, both organizations have done an about-face. AEG’s chief operating officer for festivals, Melissa Ormond, emailed activists earlier this month to say: “AEG festivals do not use facial recognition technology and do not have plans to implement.”

AEG confirmed that statement this week but declined further comment.

Live Nation said in a statement that “we do not currently have plans to deploy facial recognition technology at our clients’ venues.” The company insisted that any future use would be “strictly opt-in,” so that non-consenting fans won’t have to worry about potentially facing the music.

Facial recognition isn’t seen in many musical venues. The biggest location known to employ it is New York City’s Madison Square Garden, which confirmed this week that facial recognition is one of the security measures it uses “to ensure the safety of everyone” in the arena. It declined to say what it looks at and why.

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MHS soccer players earn all-conference Six Mendota boys soccer players were named to the All-Big Northern Conference Team.

Emiliano Arteaga and Yahir Diaz were first-team selections after helping the Trojans to the conference title with a perfect league record.

Ivan Figueroa and Josue Arteaga were second-team picks, while Yanni Karahalios and Jose Ruiz earned honorable mention.

PREP VOLLEYBALL: CLASS 3A OTTAWA REGIONAL

ANNAWAN — On the second night of the Class 1A Annawan Regional, the season ended for two teams while two other teams advance to face each other in tonight’s semifinal.

The evening’s first match saw the host Bravettes defeat a small but feisty DePue squad 25-12, 25-23, while St. Bede won 25-9, 25-16 over LaMoille-Ohio.

Tonight’s action will see Princeville play Wethersfield at 5:30 p.m. followed by the second semifinal match between No. 3-seeded Annawan and No. 7 St. Bede at 6:30 p.m.

Carly Konneck had eight digs, six points and four kills Tuesday to lead the No. 3-seeded Bureau Valley volleyball team defeated No. 12 Alleman 25-13, 25-7 in a Class 2A Riverdale Regional semifinal in Port Byron.

Lauren Wirth added 11 assists, six points, an ace and a block for the Storm (24-13), who advance to face No. 2 Riverdale in the regional final at 6 p.m. Thursday.

PC falls in regional quarterfinal Morgan Hundley had six assists, four kills and two digs Tuesday as the No. 11-seeded Putnam County volleyball team lost 25-22, 25-9 to No. 5 Serena in a Class 1A Roanoke-Benson Regional quarterfinal.

Gabbie Smith contributed six assists and six digs for PC.

Putnam County graduate Kaitlyn Edgcomb put down 14 kills to go along with nine digs Tuesday as the IVCC volleyball team lost 25-14, 26-24, 25-20 in an Arrowhead Conference match in Oglesby.

Princeton graduate Kate Vigars added 17 assists and seven digs for the Eagles (425).

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Five area football players were voted onto the Friday Night Drive Team of the Week for Week 9.

St. Bede’s Tyreke Fortney and Princeton’s Wyatt Davis made the team at receiver.

Fortney caught five passes for 172 yards and two touchdowns, while Davis recorded 145 yards and two scores on six recep-tions.

Princeton quarterback Tyler Gibson earned a spot after completing 12-of-17 passes for 236 yards and three touchdowns, while PHS center Cole Reynolds was voted on after helping the Tigers run for 280 yards and three touchdowns and throw for four TDs. Amboy-LaMoille defensive lineman Aiden Smith earned a spot by making two sacks.

The No. 4-seeded Fieldcrest volleyball team suffered a 2516, 28-26 upset loss against No. 6 Pontiac in a Class 2A Pontiac Regional semifinal Tuesday in Pontiac.

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La Salle-Peru senior Arika Richardson (No. 20) goes up for a block against Ottawa’s Piper Nanouski during the Lady Cavaliers’ 25-16, 25-14 victory in a Class 3A Ottawa Regional semifinal Tuesday. The Lady Cavs advance to play Geneseo in the regional final at 6 p.m. Thursday.

L-P to face Geneseo for title

By Brad Martin Sr.

NEWSTRIBUNE SPORTS WRITER

OTTAWA — The Ottawa volleyball team hung tough at the start of both sets Tuesday, but La Salle-Peru got rolling and cruised to a 25-12, 25-13 victory in a Class 3A Ottawa Regional semifinal.

The win moves the No. 2-seeded Lady Cavaliers one step closer to another regional title as they will face No. 3

Geneseo in the final at 6 p.m.

Thursday. The Lady Leafs beat Dixon 25-16, 25-14 in Tuesday’s second semifinal.

“I thought we came out with a lot of energy tonight,” L-P senior Arika Richardson said. “Ottawa played well, but I thought we played very well in all areas and now we come back for another shot at a regional championship.”

With the first set tied 6-6, L-P got its service game rolling as

Hope Skoog served up an ace.

Another big factor on the night was the blocking of the Lady Cavs, who dominated the net with Kenzie DeFosse and Ashley Urbanski teaming up for a block that gave L-P a 12-6 advantage.

“Our blockers were huge tonight and didn’t let Ottawa get in any rhythm at all,” L-P coach Mark Haberkorn said. “But I also thought our service game See LADY CAVS Page B3

ANNAWAN DEF. DEPUE 25-12, 25-23 The Bravettes (23-13) took control early and kept the Lady Giants at bay in the first set but soon found themselves with a real battle to eventually squeak out a win in the second.

“It’s a young team I have,” said DePue coach Diana Lopez, whose team finishes 0-22.

“Actually, I started with 11 (players), then nine and now six. I have one experienced senior (Summer Hayes) and the rest (Emily Marquez, Jasmin Rosales, Azucena Villagomez, Cayley Harrison and Alyssa Lopez) are what the JV team should be that I don’t have.

“I’m proud of them, though.

They fought for every point.”

Annawan coach Jill Huber had a plan in place for the match.

“We put in some subs wanting to give some girls some playing time,” she said. “But (DePue) wasn’t done yet. They wanted to give a little more fight.”

The Lady Giants got the game’s first point on the board and the serve traded back and forth until the Bravettes went on runs of 6-0 and 4-0 to gain a 13-3 lead.

Though the serve continued to trade off quickly, Annawan’s advantage was enough to secure a 25-12 first set win.

“We came out strong in the first game,” Annawan senior Kaley Peterson said. “We kept supporting each other and DePue had a good fight.”

Annawan carried its energy from the first game over into the second, quickly jumping out to a 5-0 lead.

The Lady Giants, however, rallied to narrow the margin to 7-5.

The Bravettes went on a 4-0 run with senior Reese Randall at the service line, extending their lead to 12-5, but that was the last long run DePue let them have.

Particularly effective for the Lady Giants were digs from Marquez in the back court and Villagomez choosing tips and See LADY BRUINS Page B3

PREP VOLLEYBALL: CLASS 2A PRINCETON REGIONAL

Aggressive Tigresses advance to regional title match PHS to play Orion in final

By Don Baldin SHAW MEDIA

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Members of the Princeton volleyball team celebrate after defeating Mercer County 25-18, 25-22 in a Class 2A Princeton Regional semifinal Tuesday in Princeton. The Tigresses advance to play Orion in the regional final at 6 p.m. Thursday.

The Princeton volleyball team took full advantage of the home court Tuesday as the No. 5-seeded Tigresses advanced to the Class 2A Princeton Regional final with a 25-18, 25-22 sweep of No. 4 Mercer County, “We need to clean things up a bit for Thursday night, but all in all, Katie Bates did real well spreading the ball out and our back row played really well,” Princeton coach Andy Puck said.

“We gave ourselves chances to win and this time of year that’s all that matters. I think we were the more aggressive team. We also played good defense and sprawled and picked up some balls and really rallied around each other.”

The match began with both teams feeling each other out before Princeton pulled away on the service of Bates with help

from the net dominance of Anna Robbins, who recorded a kill and a stuff block in a five-point run to give the Tigresses a 14-9 advantage.

Mercer County pulled to within three on an ace by Zoey Miller to make the score 16-13 before the Tigresses strung together four more points on a pair of aces from Madison Richards, one of which scraped the net and then found hardwood.

Mercer County rallied back on a pair of kills from Karli Stineman to make the tally 2016, but Princeton put together another run on the service of Kenzie Coleman that ended with an ace to close the door on the first set.

The second set began with a flourish for Princeton as Abby Peterson confidently ran off six points from the service line. She recorded an ace and got plenty See TIGRESSES Page B2

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Class 3A Ottawa Regional Championship, 6 p.m.

Rockford Christian at La SallePeru co-op, 5 p.m.

Class 1A Annawan Regional Championship, 6 p.m.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Class 1A Annawan Regional Semifinal: Annawan/DePue winner vs. St. Bede/LaMoilleOhio winner, 6:30 p.m.

Class 1A Roanoke-Benson Regional Semifinal: Marquette/Peoria Heights winner vs. Midland/ Henry winner, 5:30 p.m.

Semifinal: Roanoke-Benson/ Lowpoint-Washburn winner vs. Serena/Putnam County winner, 6:30 p.m.

Class 1A Earlville Regional Semifinal: Forreston/AldenHebron winner vs. Earlville/ Leland winner, 6:30 p.m.

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Tuesday’s Results Miami 112, Atlanta 97

Denver at New Orleans, 8:30 p.m.

Dallas 109, Denver 106 L.A. Lakers 120, Memphis 91

San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.

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Friday’s Games Cleveland at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Houston at Brooklyn, 6 p.m.

New York at Orlando, 6 p.m.

New York at Boston, 6:30 p.m.

Detroit at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

Detroit at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Indiana at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at Boston, 6:30 p.m.

Utah at Sacramento, 9 p.m.

Milwaukee Detroit Cleveland Chicago Indiana

Class 2A Riverdale Regional Championship, 6 p.m.

Class 1A Earlville Regional Championship, 6 p.m.

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of help up front as Richards hammered home a kill and McKenzie Hecht followed with a pair of high flying kills of her own to spot Princeton to an early 6-0 lead.

But the Lady Eagles battled back with a pair of Stineman kills and a kill from Isabella Cuellar to tie the score at 9-9.

The set continued to stay close as the Princeton’s Maya Gartin smashed a pair of kills to keep the home team close before Peterson served the Tigresses to a 16-13 advantage on the strength of a pair of Richards kills.

Back came the Lady Eagles on Stineman’s serve to even the score at 18-18, but again Princeton had an answer with a thunderous kill by Robbins to take a 21-19 lead.

Mercer County again battled back on the service of Sheridan Hank to tie the score at 22-22 before Coleman drilled home a huge spike to stop the rally. She then

Princeton’s Taylor Wetsel (No. 2) digs the ball as teammate Abby Peterson looks on during the Tigresses’ 25-18, 25-22 victory over Mercer County in a Class 2A Princeton Regional semifinal Tuesday.

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Phoenix at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Miami at Atlanta, 6 p.m.

Milwaukee at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Houston at Washington, 7 p.m.

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Charlotte at Sacramento, 9 p.m.

San Antonio at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.

“We have a shot at the regional title. Orion is the real deal, so we’ll practice (Wednesday) and lay it on the line Thursday.”

Princeton coach Andy Puck, on facing Orion in the regional final took her turn at the service stripe, and after another Gartin kill, Coleman fired an ace to end the match and punch the Tigresses’ ticket to the regional final.

Princeton (22-14) will take on Orion at 6 p.m. Thursday. The No. 1-seeded Lady Chargers (34-1) advanced with a 25-12, 25-10 victory over Kewanee in Tuesday’s first semifinal.

“We have a shot at the regional title,” Puck said. “Orion is the real deal, so we’ll practice (Wednesday) and lay it on the line Thursday night.”

WORLD SERIES GAME 7: NATIONALS AT ASTROS

Series comes down to Scherzer vs. Greinke tonight

By Ben Walker AP BASEBALL WRITER

HOUSTON — This is Max Scherzer’s shot.

Hurting so much over the weekend that it seemed his season might be over, Mad Max instead gets the ball for a final time — in Game 7 of the World Series.

“That’s what you live for,” the Washington Nationals ace said.

Baseball fans, same thing.

A matchup devoid of

late-inning drama that’s threatening to set a record low for television ratings has suddenly turned into must-see TV. “Maybe not how we drew it up in terms of how we got there, but it doesn’t take away the opportunity we have to win the World Series,” Houston Astros manager AJ Hinch said.

Zack Greinke, acquired

by Houston in late July for exactly these situations, starts Wednesday night for the Astros.

“A little excited about it at the moment, but we’ll see,” Greinke said.

The wild-card Nationals, trying to rewrite franchise history with their first championship. The 107win Astros, aiming to build a legacy by taking their second crown in three years.

A pair of teams that began spring training under sunny skies in February, working out side-by-side in the complex they share in Florida, now meeting in late October under the retractable roof at Minute Maid Park for the biggest prize of all.

So what to expect from

Scherzer?

Unable to pitch Game 5 on Sunday night because of nerve irritation near his neck that required an injection, the three-time Cy Young Award winner is set to start this all-or-nothing showdown.

“The cortisone shot worked. That relieved the pressure on the nerve,” Scherzer said.

“Everybody has the belief in me and the doctors that I could get right and be ready,” he said.

Scherzer tossed in the outfield before Game 6 — a 7-2 win by the Nationals — and even loosened up in

the bullpen in the seventh inning Tuesday night.

“Max is starting tomorrow,” manager Dave Martinez said. “We got him up knowing that if the game is tied or we were up a run we might have to use him. He wanted to go down there and just throw and get loose. We scored some more runs and I immediately shut him down.”

Whether the Game 1 winner, known for his incredible intensity, will be able to cut loose at full force, we’ll soon see.

“We don’t know if he’s healthy or not. We’re going to find out in the first in-

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If Scherzer returns and wins, it might well go down in sports lore, along with Curt Schilling’s bloody sock, Kirk Gibson hobbling around the bases and the night Willis Reed limped back on the court at Madison Square Garden.

“They’d probably make a movie about it. I bet, if he could, he could come back from the dead,” teammate Adam Eaton said.

The Nationals rallied to extend the only World Series where the road team has taken the six first games. So much for the home-field advantage.

“Doesn’t look like there is one right now, but I hope there’s one tomorrow. We’re waiting until the last game to have it on our side,” Hinch said.

Everyone available, probably.

Astros ace Gerrit Cole, certainly. And maybe Justin Verlander after going five innings Tuesday night.

“It’s a Game 7, all hands on deck. If AJ asks, I’m sure I’ll figure out a way,” Verlander said.

Houston played in the previous Game 7 of the World Series, when George Springer and crew hammered Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium in 2017.

Road teams took the two prior Game 7s, too — Joe Maddon’s Cubs at Cleveland in 2016 and Madison Bumgarner and the Giants at Kansas City in 2014.

Greinke gave up one run over 4 2/3 innings in his first World Series start when the Astros took Game 3. Acquired from Arizona at the trade deadline, the six-time All-Star is 0-2 with a 5.30 ERA in four starts this postseason.

Scherzer is 3-0 with a 2.16 ERA this postseason in four starts and one relief appearance.

“For the people that followed this team the whole season, it had to be this way,” Nationals reliever Sean Doolittle said. “It was going to be this way.

We’ve had a knack for kind of making things a little tougher than we needed to at times and drawing things out. We got off to the slow start but it just feels like it’s the most 2019 Nats thing for this to come down to Game 7 in the World Series.”

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Sports PREP VOLLEYBALL: CLASS 1A EARLVILLE REGIONAL

Lady Raiders start slow, finish strong in semifinal win

By Charlie Ellerbrock SHAW MEDIA

EARLVILLE — Hosting a regional in any sport is a very special happening, especially for all the seniors from the home squad hoping to make their mark a few more times on hallowed soil.

For Earlville High School seniors Kylie Koontz, Meghann Harness, Jadyn Pickert and Makaela Hoaglund, the chance to shine on their home court for possibly a final time took on an urgent meaning as the Red Raiders opened competition hosting former cooperative partner Leland during the opening round of the Class 1A Earlville Regional.

Koontz, Harness and Pickert all stepped up in a big way with solid hitting and serving efforts as the No. 5-seeded Lady Red Raiders jumped on top after a somewhat slow start, eventually running away with a 25-11, 25-13

victory over the No. 12-seeded Lady Panthers Tuesday.

That insures at least one more home contest for the Earlville seniors as the Lady Red Raiders will take on No. 3 Forreston at 6:30 tonight in a semifinal.

“I thought we started off a little slow tonight, but once we got going we were spot on with our serving, our passing and our hitting,” said EHS coach Tonya Scherer. “It’s nice for us to be able to host a regional, especially for our seniors, but we’ll have to be prepared to start off better against a very good Forreston team and play like we did most of the way tonight against Leland if we want to compete for the championship Thursday.”

The Lady Red Raiders (17-18) witnessed Koontz provide 12 kills, six points and three aces, while Harness added 17 points, four aces and five digs. Pickert contributed three kills, a block and an ace with sophomores

“Forreston is solid but I think if we played the way we did tonight, especially defensively, we can get to the regional championship here at home.”

Earlville senior Kylie Koontz, on tonight’s regional semifinal Emma Benson (17 assists) and Alexis Olson (three kills, seven points) also contributing to the winning mix.

Leland (3-26) saw its season come to a close mustering a mere four attack points on the night with its other tallies coming on Earlville hitting or serving mis-

cues. Senior Olivia Hallowell and junior Hailey Sira each registered a kill while sophomores Jessica Barry and Julia Winckler served home an ace apiece.

Leland coach Mandy Hawk declined to comment folowing the game.

With the first set knotted at 4-4 after a middle kill from Hallowell, Koontz took to the service line and fired off three consecutive left-handed aces to put Earlville up 7-4.

Leland tied up the proceedings 7-7 after an ace by Winckler and eventually trailed a tight match only 11-10.

But after a sideout, Harness toed the serving stripe and ripped off 12 consecutive points, including three straight aces that went along with four kills from Koontz down the stretch. That included her final dagger into the backcourt on set point to complete a huge 14-1 run that put the Lady Raiders up one set to none.

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La Salle-Peru’s Ashley Urbanski jumps to block a kill attempt by Ottawa’s Maddie Carroll during the Lady Cavaliers’ 2512, 25-13 victory in a Class 3A Ottawa Regional semifinal Tuesday in Ottawa. No. 2-seeded L-P advances to play No. 3 Geneseo in the regional final at 6 p.m. Thursday.

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dinks over the net instead of kill shots. “ (Villagomez) has very soft hands, and cradles the ball when she sets,” Lopez said. “And she’s only a sophomore. I’m excited for her next two years.

Hayes got the serve to lead the Lady Giants on a run of their own, narrowing the score to 20-16 and chipping away the Bravettes’ lead to get as close as 2423, but Annawan got the point it needed to finish the match.

“I think overall, our girls all work hard, they have great attitudes and they give a lot of effort in the game,” Huber said. “You really can’t ask for more than that.”

ST. BEDE DEF. LAMOILLE-OHIO 25-9, 25-16 The Lady Bruins (13-21-

1) started off the first set with a quick 7-0 lead to set the tone of play early on against the Lady Lions (624).

With a 16-9 lead, St. Bede further capitalized on its advantage when Berklee Linnig got the serve and reeled off nine points to capture a 25-9 first set win.

“Coming in to a gym you’ve never played before, and you want to keep your level of volleyball,” St. Bede head coach Karrie Damerell. “We played pretty well the last two weeks, so we wanted to keep our game level high and I thought we did that tonight.

“We took advantage of some opportunities and made some good plays.”

Leading the Lady Bruins’ success were Elaina Wamhoff with 10 service points (two aces) and 21 assists, while she, Payton Giordano and Claire

Morrow led in digs with five each.

“Elaina still controls the pace of the ball for us and where she puts it,” Damerell said. “She’s very aggressive, so I was happy with her play tonight.”

The wealth was shared among kills as well with Linnig, Reese Ludford and Miranda Mazzorana notching five each.

“Marissa Boehm did well in the middle and played aggressive at the net,” Damerell said. “Berklee did well at serve with nine in a row during that first set.

“Serving is a key aspect of the game, and missing serves at this point is unacceptable, so I was glad to see us serve well.”

LaMoille-Ohio, however, saw an injury in the lineup alter its plans for the evening.

“Kylee Brown, our outside hitter, went down with a possibly dislocated

“I’ve had serving runs before in my high school career but I don’t know if I’ve ever had one that big,” Harness said. “Aces are always good and I was able to get a few of them that helped close out the first game.”

In the second set, it was all Earlville once again as Koontz started out like a house afire with five right-side kills that helped stake her team to a very healthy 14-3 advantage. She added two more in the waning moments along with a kill and a block from Pickert as the Lady Red Raiders lived to fight another time with bigger aspirations in mind.

“Forreston is solid and I think if we played the way we did tonight, especially defensively, we can get to the regional championship here at home,” Koontz said.

“That would definitely be very special. I know we’ll be ready to go tomorrow and hopefully make that happen with a big win.”

landed a kill along with a great touch shot from DeFosse that made it 8-4 L-P. Nanouski also had a nice touch shot for the Lady Pirates to trim the Lady Cavs lead to 8-6, but another Richardson kill along with a big blast from Olson made it 11-8 L-P. That’s as close as the Lady Pirates got the remainder of the night.

DeFosse served up another ace and Happ and Anna Quesse combined for a block as the lead grew to 19-11.

Another ace — this time from Happ — and another big time block pushed the Lady Cavs lead to 22-11. A couple of Lady Pirates errors and a block attempt that went wide gave L-P the 25-13 second set victory and a date in the regional championship Thursday night.

“We were solid in all areas tonight,” Haberkorn said.

“Offense, defense and serve-receive were rolling, and that’s nice to see this time of year.”

L-P was led by Richardson with nine kills to go along with seven from Quesse and six from Olson. Brooke Shirley had eight digs, while Olson had 15 assists, Happ contributed 10 points and DeFosse added nine points.

Ottawa was led by Rombach with four kills and Nink with three to go along with 12 assists from Miller.

was on the mark tonight. We really kept the pressure on Ottawa all night.”

Lily Miller came up with a much needed kill for Ottawa to end the 6-0 L-P run, but Kamryn Olson picked up a big kill and DeFosse and Emma Happ got another block to make it 14-7 Lady Cavs.

Miller and Piper Nanouski had some nice digs for the Lady Pirates, but L-P came right back with a kill from Happ that pushed the lead to 19-8.

“I was very happy with our defense tonight,” Ottawa coach Jenn Crum said. “Our offense has been our strong point this year, but I thought we did a good job on defense tonight against a big hitting team like L-P.” Happ and DeFosse once again teamed up to continue the Lady Cavs’ block party at the net to go along with a nice tip shot from DeFosse.

An L-P error and a Jenna Nink ace cut the deficit to 23-12, but L-P kept up the pressure with a Richardson kill as the Lady Cavs took the opening set 25-12.

The Lady Pirates again started the second set out well with Olivia Denny getting a kill and a shot from Erin Rombach that went off the Lady Cavs defenders to tie the game at 4-4.

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knee, we don’t know,” Lady Lions coach Nicole Cromwell said. “We had to send her to the trainer and she wasn’t able to return.

“So, I kind of had to throw people in positions they hadn’t really played, but Leah Williams really stepped up for us. We threw her in the right side and expected her to go with it, and she did.”

Emma Lundquist led the Lady Lions with six points and three aces, while Collette Motter had three assists and Ki’Ayana

Moore made three kills.

McKenna Klein led in digs with nine, while Kiersten Shevokas made five blocks.

“We struggled with serve-receive, that was really our biggest thing,” Cromwell said. “And our blocking has been strong all season, but tonight we didn’t have many blocks at all.”

In the second set, the serve was again on St. Bede’s side as Morrow, Kassidy Brady and Wamhoff helped the Lady

Bruins gain leads of 6-1, 13-2 and 24-11.

Lundquist was given a chance to serve one more time as a Lady Lion, serving for four points before St. Bede was able to put away the set 25-16.

“It’s hard to see the season end. It’s hard to see the seniors go,” Cromwell said.

“But as hard as that is, it’s time to start looking for the future.

“The next couple of years look pretty good, but right now the sting is kind of bad.”

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II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2018 year were $60,068.00. The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2019 are $75,000.00. This represents a 124.86% increase over the previous year.

III. The property tax extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2018 were $-0-. The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2019 are $-0-. This represents a 0% increase over the previous year.

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IV. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2018 were $60,068.00. The estimated property taxes to be levied for 2019 are $75,000.00. This represents a 124.86% increase over the previous year.

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James ‘Mike’ Bickett

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James Michael “Mike” Bickett, 79, of LaVerne E. Molln, 57, Princeton died Oct. 26, 2019, in his home surof Walnut died Oct. 28, rounded by his family.

2019.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday Visitation will be 4-7 in St. Louis Catholic Church, Princeton, with visitation p.m.

Friday in Garland two hours prior to the Mass. The Rev. Daniel Gifford Funeral Home, Walnut, and the Rev. Jason Becker will co-officiate. A private and from 9-9:45 a.m. graveside services at noon Saturday will be held at St. Saturday at in First Patrick’s Church Cemetery, Maytown.

Arrangements are through the Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Lutheran Church, Ohio, Ill. The funeral will follow Home, Princeton. at 10 Michael was born April 26, a.m.

1940, in Perry Memorial Hospital, in the Princeton, the son of Joseph Everett church and Mary Rita (Miles) Bickett. On with Dec. 2, 1961, he was united in marthe Rev. riage to Nancy Ann Bulfer at the St. Gene Patrick’s Church, Maytown.

Vincent He graduated from LaMoille officiCommunity High School with the ating. class of 1959. Mr. Bickett served Burial with the U.S. National Guard will conMr. Molln from 1961-1964, Army Air Force Mr. Bickett clude National Reserve 1964-1967. He at Van Orin Repose was a volunteer fireman for Malden Cemetery.

Fire Department for 10 years. Michael was a former He was born Aug. 5, member of the St. Patrick Catholic Church, Arlington.

1962, in Princeton, the For the past 13 years, he was a member of the St. Louis son of Myron R. and Lois Catholic Church, Princeton.

(Rempfer) Molln. He Mr. Bickett was a farmer in the Malden area for 57 married the former Linda years.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy; two daughters and Kramer on Sept.1, 1990, in Ohio. one son, Beth (Floyd) Robison of Morgantown, Ind., He was a graduate of Brenda Bickett of San Diego, Calif., and Kent E. Bickett Ohio High School and of Princeton; seven grandchildren, Paul, Melissa, Charles, Cassandra, Mackenzie, Abby and Sabrina; one Wyoming Technical great-grandson born Oct. 26, Jesse Michael; two sisters, Institute. LaVerne farmed in the Walnut and Ohio Joyce (Robert) Balzer of Rockford and Rita (James) areas. He was a member Becker of Muscatine, Iowa; and one brother, John of First Lutheran Church Bickett of Princeton. in Ohio and had served He was preceded in death by two sons in infancy, as a trustee several terms.

Dennis and Douglas; his parents; one brother, Joseph Bickett; and two sisters, Sister Mary Joseph Bickett and He was a member of the board of directors of First Barbara Cauwels.

State Bank of Van Orin.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be directed to LaVerne took after his Alzheimer’s Association, Illinois Chapter, St. Patrick’s dad, Myron, farming and Church, Arlington, or St. Louis Catholic Church, making sure whether Princeton. planting or harvestingPrivate online condolences may be left for his family everything was done the at www.FiocchiFuneralHomes.com. best it could be. He loved all his family and going Theresa Russell on vacations to Wisconsin with his children and Theresa Russell, 50, of Seneca died Oct. 27, 2019, in grandchildren. Riding his her home.

Harley with his wife Linda Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Sealsor friends around the area Campbell Funeral Home, Marseilles. with the Rev. was his new-found joy, Kris Zierke officiating. Burial will be at St. Columba and oh how he enjoyed Cemetery, Ottawa. special times in their new Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral Arizona winter home with home. new-found neighbors and friends.

Helen Jackson Survivors include his wife, Linda; his mother Helen Jackson, 101, of Mendota died Oct.28, 2019, in Lois Molln; his daughHeritage Health, Mendota. ters, Dena Doran (Eric Arrangements are pending in Merritt Funeral Home, May) of Princeton and Mendota.

Chelsey (Jodie) Whipple of Wyanet; his sons: Derek Tom Inness Molln (Deanna Lyman) OBITUARY DEADLINE of Princeton and Andrew Tom Inness, 80, of Molln of Sheffield; son-in10 a.m. MondayMendota died Oct. 29, law Dave Doran of Ohio; Thursday; 2019, in his home. his sister, Janice (Bob) 9 p.m.

Fridays for Arrangements are pendWilliams of Van Orin; his Saturdays. ing in Merritt Funeral brothers, David Molln Home, Mendota.

(Ann Cobane) of Ohio and Kevin (Missy) Molln of Toulon; grandchildren, Nolan Doran, Madison Doran, Kyle Molln, Kylei Molln, Myah Whipple, Madelyn Whipple, Sawyer and Summer Lyman.

He was preceded in In Loving Memory of death by his father and infant brother, Gary.

John Klopcic Memorials in his memory to the First Lutheran October 30, 1956 Church in Ohio and to the October 30, 2018 Ohio Fire Department.

POLICE REPORTS A vehicle driven by Sharon M. Moore of Spring Valley struck a deer at 4:01 p.m. Monday at U.S. 6 and Oak Street, Spring Valley police said.

Sadie Mulroy, 23, of 1201 Fifth St., Mendota turned herself in at 8:49 p.m. Thursday at the Mendota Police Department on a La Salle County failure to appear warrant, according to

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(AP) — Californians on Wednesday found themselves facing winds, wildfires and darkness from yet another power outage that has left more than 1 million people in the dark.

Frustration and anger mounted across Northern California as Pacific Gas & Electric, the state’s largest utility, began its third round of sweeping blackouts in a week aimed at preventing its electrical equipment from being fouled by wind-whipped branches or toppling and sparking wildfires.

Meanwhile, fires continued to burn at both ends of the state.

PG&E said Tuesday’s blackouts would affect about 1.5 million people in some 30 counties including the Sierra foothills, wine country and San Francisco Bay Area.

They included 1 million still without power from a shut-off over the weekend.

With no electricity for the fourth straight day Tuesday, chef and caterer Jane Sykes realized she would have to throw out $1,000 worth of food, including trays of brownies, cupcakes and puff pastry.

She also had little hope of getting a good night’s sleep — there was no way to run the machine she relies on to counter her apnea.

“I don’t think PG&E really thought this through,” she lamented.

PG&E officials said they understood the hardships caused by the safety blackouts but continued to insist they were necessary.

In the wine country, firefighters on Tuesday coped with 30-mph (48.28-kph) gusts while tackling a wildfire that has burned 86 homes and charred an area more than twice

Thank You There are not enough words to fully express our heartfelt thanks for all the support, love and sympathy we have received during this difficult time. It continues to amaze us that so much love exists and that so many people have done so much for us.

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David E. Soderlund, 39, of 1005 Michigan Ave., Mendota was charged with driving while license suspended at 5 a.m. Tuesday at East 12th Street and Lori Lane, according to Mendota police.

James Thomas of Toluca struck a deer at 11:02 p.m. Monday on Interstate 80 near

mile marker 95 about two miles west of the Marseilles exit, according to La Salle County Sheriff’s Office.

Barbara Robbins, 34, of 2776 E. 2625th Road, Lot MH7, was charged with criminal damage to property and burglary to a motor vehicle at 6:16 p.m.

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the size of San Francisco.

About 90,000 buildings remained threatened. More than 150,000 people were under evacuation orders.

The winds were expected to ease in the north Wednesday but red flag conditions would remain because of hot, dry weather.

Meanwhile, ferocious Santa Ana winds returned to Southern California, where a fire that erupted Monday in the tony Brentwood area of Los Angeles has destroyed a dozen homes.

About 9,000 people, including Arnold Schwarzenegger and LeBron James, remained under evacuation orders.

That fire was caused when a dry branch from a eucalyptus tree was flung 30 feet (9 meters) by high winds into a city Department of Water and Power line, which short-circuited and sparked, the utility and Fire Department announced Tuesday.

The power line had been operating safely and the DWP had cut away brush and trees from around the line, officials said.

Mayor Eric Garcetti called it an “act of God.” The National Weather Service called an extreme red flag warning for much of Southern California through Thursday evening, with some wind gusts reaching 80 mph (128.74 kph). It could be the strongest wind event in years.

Coupled with tinder-dry brush and low humidity, they could blow the smoldering fire back to life and spread embers to start new blazes, authorities warned.

Southern California Edison, which had previously made safety shutoffs and then restored power, warned that it could black out more than 300,000 customers, or some 600,000 people.

Also Tuesday, Edison

announced in a quarterly earnings report that it was “likely” its equipment caused last year’s Woolsey Fire, which killed three people and destroyed hundreds of homes in a swatch stretching from north of Los Angeles south through Malibu to the sea.

No deaths were reported from the current fires but weekend gusts may have claimed three lives. A 55-year-old homeless woman was crushed by a falling tree during high winds Sunday at a Santa Cruz campsite and a couple was killed the same day in a remote area of Madera County when a tree fell on their Jeep, which then crashed.

Across Northern California, people who weren’t facing another day as fire refugees were worried about charging cellphones and electric vehicles, finding gasoline and cash, staying warm and keeping their food from spoiling.

Some ended up at centers set up by PG&E where people could go to power their electronics and get free water, snacks, flashlights and solar lanterns.

In Placer County, Angel Smith relied on baby wipes and blankets to keep her 13-month-old son Liam warm and clean. The family has been without power since Saturday night and cannot draw well water without electricity.

She ran a cord from her neighbors’ generator to keep her phone and tablet charged so the two could watch movies. Temperatures were expected to drop below freezing overnight in parts of Northern California.

“The hardest part about this for me has been making sure I keep my son warm as it gets cold here,” Smith said.

Diplomat: Bolton cautioned him about Giuliani and Ukraine WASHINGTON (AP) — A State Department Foreign Service officer is telling House impeachment investigators that former national security adviser John Bolton cautioned him that Rudy Giuliani “was a key voice with the president on Ukraine” and could complicate U.S. goals in the Eastern European country.

The testimony on Wednesday from Christopher Anderson makes clear that administration officials were concerned about Giuliani’s back-channel involvement in Ukraine policy and his push for investigations of Democrats, even before the July phone call between President Donald Trump and his Ukraine counterpart that’s now at the center of the House impeachment inquiry.

Anderson describes a June meeting in which he said Bolton expressed support for the administration’s goals of strengthening energy cooperation between the U.S. and

Ukraine and getting new Ukraine leader, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, to undertake anti-corruption reforms.

“However, he cautioned that Mr. Giuliani was a key voice with the president on Ukraine which could be an obstacle to increased White House engagement,” Anderson will say, according to a copy of his prepared remarks obtained

by The Associated Press.

Giuliani is Trump’s personal lawyer.

Anderson, scheduled to appear in private late Wednesday, is a career Foreign Service officer who was special adviser for Ukraine negotiations until this past June.

Another Foreign Service officer testifying Wednesday, Catherine Croft, says that during her time at the National Security Council, she received multiple phone calls from lobbyist Robert Livingston telling her that the ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch, should be fired.

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