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Shaw Local News Network The 2022 Marshall- Putnam “Musical-A-Fair” will take place from July 13 through 17 and will offer a variety of children’s activities.

The kids activities will begin with the return of ImAGination Acres, the agricultural town under the Big White Tent.

Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau Foundation, Marshall-Putnam Ag in the Classroom, First State Bank-McNabb and Walmart Community Grant have made it possible to bring back the children’s favorite spot on the grounds.

Daily Activities under the tent will include a Fair Scavenger Hunt from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, seed bombs from noon to 2 p.m. on Thursday, salt people from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, make a pillow from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Friday - bees/watercolors from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, seed bombs from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, tic tac toe board from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, make a windchime from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, family birdhouses (one per family) from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and make Play-doh from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Cookie Stacking returns on “KickOff Wednesday” at 5 p.m. on July 13 in the Hunt Building. Children and adults can test their steady hand as they compete to stack the tallest tower of cookies. 1923 Steakhouse & Sports Bar and Timber Ridge Golf Club have sponsored this event.

At 2 p.m. on July 14, “The Twist Thursday,” returns with Family Fun Night in its new location. Activities and attractions will be located in the West End of the Commercial Building. Other activities will be located under the big white ImAGination Acres Tent and the surrounding area.

This free event will offer face painting by Ms. Fancy Paints and her Crew, M-P 4-H STEM Club, Pheasants Forever, 4-H Shooting and Bow, WCIC 91.5 Radio with Giveaways, Goodie Bags, a 50/50 Raffle, along with a raffle for tickets to M-P Fair grandstand Events.

The Upper Limits Climbing Wall will also be returning along with new activity offered to kids 10 and older, Mobile Adventures’ Axe Throwing.

Both the climbing wall and the axe throwing will require a parental signature to participate.

The local fire, police, and rescue departments will be displaying their vehicles, equipment and sharing their knowledge with the children. This will give children a chance to visit and learn more about what it takes to be a local hero.

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An aerial view of the fairgrounds at the 100th annual Marshall-Putnam Fair in Henry on July 15, 2021. Tracy Byrd headlined the fair. ON THE COVER: Parker Smith, 9, of Sparling, smacks a baseball at an inflatable attraction at the Marshall-Putnam Fair in Henry on July 15, 2021.

The Girl Scouts of Greater Peoria will also be offering games and crafts for children.

Friendly Farms Petting Zoo will returns along with pony rides. Matt the Magician will entertain with his Magic and Balloon Animals. M & K Inflatables is also returning with their activities, games and little train rides.

All these activities will be free from 2 to 7 p.m. on Thursday. Most activities will be available throughout all of Family Fun Night except for Friendly Farms Petting Zoo & Pony Rides which will run from 3 to 7 p.m. and the Little Train that will run from 4 to 8 p.m.

The free family fun night is made possible by the following donors: Cindy Salisbury, Betty A Wilken Memorial, City of Henry, City of Lacon, City of Toluca, DeRubeis Grain, Eberle Enterprises, Eberle Bros. Trucking Inc, Henry Hometown Hardware, Henry Rotary Club, Italian Villa, Jim’s IGA, LaPrairie Mutual Insurance, Marquis Energy, Mennie Machine, Peru Waltham Mutual Insurance, River Valley Coop, Rotary Club of Putnam County, Rotary Club of Toluca, Route 71 Auto Body, State Farm-Jackie Padesky, Village of Granville, Village of Hennepin, Village of Sparland and Wilson Insurance.

On “Heavy Metal Friday” on July 15th, kids and adults can enjoy Bingo Blitz at 1:30 p.m. in the Hunt Building.

No cost to play and prizes go to the first to get a bingo.

“Good Vibrations Saturday” offers the crowd favorite Down in the Barn Activities beginning at 10 a.m.

2 through 11-year-olds can start the competitions off with the Cutest Little Farmer Contest. Come dressed as a farmer and put on your smile. Contestants will be divided into 3 age groups and prizes will be awarded to the winners. No live accessories.

The Longest Ponytail Competition also open to all 2–11-year-olds in 3 age groups. Also beginning at 10 a.m. is registration for the Kiddie Tractor Pull.

This activity is located under the grandstand. The cost to compete is $1.00 and is open to children 13 & under.

The contestants will be divided into 4 age groups: 4 & under, 5-7, 8-10, & 11-13. A parent’s signature is required to participate. The Kiddie Tractor is sponsored by: Energy Specialists, Family Farms Together LLC, LaPrairie Mutual Insurance, & Marquis Energy.

The Raw Potato Decorating Contest will be at 2:30 p.m. at the Commercial Building. Participants start with a raw potato and need to provide their own edible items and their own imaginations to turn that potato into a work of art. There is no fee to enter, and prizes will be awarded in 3 age groups, from children to adults.

The Chillers & Laughs Competition will begin at 4:30 p.m. near the east end of the Grandstand. No fee to enter and prizes will be given to 3 age groups, from children to adults.

Winners must be the first person to thaw a frozen T-shirt enough to put it on. Frozen T-shirts will be provided.

Saturday’s activities are made possible by: Jenny Balensiefen-Hardin, LaPrairie Mutual Insurance and Marquis Energy.

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Continued from page 2 “Star Spangled Sunday” is presented by the Ryan and Brittney Leech family and will begin at noon under the Big White Tent. Games for children of all ages including: Bottle Ring Toss, Red Solo Cup Squirt Gun Races, Water Boat Races, Baseball Throw, Hoop the Horse, Hopscotch, Giant Pick-up Sticks, Giant Kerplunk, and Stilts.

At 1 p.m. there will be a Fair Scavenger Hunt where children can solve the clues to explore the fairgrounds and learn a little about the history of the Fair. 2:00 p.m. will be the start of water games.

Sunday Funday is sponsored by the following: Dan & Joni Brooks Family, Eberle Enterprises, Marquis Energy, Ray & Susie Allen, State Farm-Jackie Padesky,

Stevone Hardin and Wilson Insurance.

M & K Inflatables & Children’s Train will be open Friday through Sunday for children’s entertainment. Arm bands are $5 for a one-day band or $10 for a three-day band and can be purchased near the inflatables.

Hours of operation are: Friday from 4:30-8:30 p.m., Saturday from 2:00 – 9:00 p.m., and Sunday from noon – 3:00 p.m.

M & K Inflatables are brought to the fair by Family Farms Together LLC, Marquis Energy, & State Farm-Jackie Padesky.

Friendly Farms Petting Zoo and Pony Rides will give children a chance to get up close to their favorite farm animals.

They will be opened Friday & Saturday from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Friendly Farms Petting Zoo & Pony Rides is sponsored by State Farm-Jackie Padesky.

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Clover Club owners to hang it up in Mark

Gena and Mark DeGroot announced they will be stepping away from the Clover Club, 105 E. Hennepin St., Mark, to spend more time with their family.

“We will always be grateful that we were part of the little bar with a big heart,” the family wrote on the Clover Club’s Facebook page.

The post did not indicate if the business was for sale or closing permanently.

A closing date for the DeGroots has not been announced.

The restaurant, which opened in 1970, has changed ownership several times over the years and closed in the early 2000s before reopening in 2005. The DeGroots took the reins about eight years ago.

Pop-up shaved ice stand opens in Peru

Over Ice recently opened at 617 Shooting Park Road, Peru — the parking lot of the Overhead Door Company.

Over Ice offers flavored shaved ice and fruity drinks.

Follow @over_ice_peru on Instagram for hours.

Seattle Sutton adds Princeton pickup location

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You can find more information online to host 13-week GriefShare session The Henry United Presbyterian Church is launching a new ministry called GriefShare. It is a 13-week session guided to help those who are suffering from the loss of a loved one.

In the event of loss the griever needs ongoing support and encouragement lasting months or perhaps longer. This program offers that support from others with similar situations.

The program includes videos of how others have been helped by the program, a discussion time to review the video and a workbook with scriptures to further understand how to work through their grief.

Everyone responds differently to losing a loved one whether it be a spouse, a child, sister, brother or a parent. The makeup of our human nature is complicated and our culture has groomed us in how we should react to grief and not always in our best interest.

The GriefShare program is an opportunity to learn how to grieve in a healthy manner, what’s normal and what helps the grieving process. The support group is a safe environment where one can leave behind more restrictive traditional behavior and learn new ways to work through the process.

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Putnam County broadband survey open through July 23

Putnam County has begun working with Ogle County, Growth Dimensions Economic Development of Boone County and Lee County in a broadband planning partnership through the Accelerate Illinois Broadband Initiative.

The vision statement for the partnership is to ensure availability of reliable, high-performing, high-speed, affordable broadband to all residents, businesses, organizations and farms in the north central Illinois region that promotes educational, economic and information opportunities.

As part of the initiative, the county will be fielding survey responses. This survey will be open through July 23 and is available online at www.BroadBandForAIINCIL.org.

Putnam County Vice Chairman Steve Malavolti stated that it’s crucial to gather as many responses as possible while the survey is open.

“It is very important that we have input from all our neighbors across Putnam County,” Malvolti said. “To reach as many people as possible, a new website has been set up to complete the survey online as well as a printed survey, which will be available in the Putnam County Library system and Village Halls across the county.”

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$3M OK’d for highway-rail crossings in region All work to be done within 18 months of order date Shaw Local News Network The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved three stipulated agreements authorizing the use of approximately $3.1 million in Grade Crossing Protection Funds to help pay for the installation of automatic warning devices at eleven highway-rail grade crossings of the Iowa Interstate Railroad Tracks in Bureau, La Salle, Putnam and Rock Island counties.

“Public safety near and around trains is a high priority for the Illinois Commerce Commission,” ICC Commissioner Carrie Zalewski said. “Installing automatic warning devices at these crossings will provide pedestrians, motorists and rail employees with greater protection. The allocation of Grade Crossing Protection Funds enables project like these to become a reality.”

Agreement 2208 requires the installation of new automatic flashing light signals and gates at four crossings of the IAIS in Peru. The crossings are located on Pine, Plain, Putna and Pike streets.

Agreement 2217 requires the installation of new automatic flashing light signals and gates at four crossings of the IAIS in Bureau County. The crossings are located at Depot Street in DePue, East Street in DePue, East Nebraska Street in Bureau Junction and East Main Street in Tiskilwa.

Agreement 2218 requires the installation of new automatic flashing light signals and gates at three crossings in Putnam, Marshall and Rock Island counties. The crossings are located at Main Street near Bureau in Putnam County, CR 1450 North near Henry in Marshall County and at North First Avenue in Carbon Cliff in Rock Island County.

The total combined estimated cost of the new automatic warning devices is $3,3 million. Staff recommended that the Grade Crossing Protection Fund be used to pay 95% of the signal design and installation costs, not to exceed $3,135,000.

IAIS will pay all remaining signal design and installation costs and all future operating and maintenance costs related to the new automatic warning devices at the crossings.

All work is to be completed within 18 months of the order date.

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The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved three stipulated agreements authorizing the use of approximately $3.1 million in Grade Crossing Protection Funds to help pay for the installation of automatic warning devices at eleven highway-rail grade crossings of the Iowa Interstate Railroad Tracks in Bureau, LaSalle, Putnam and Rock Island counties.

Recycling Wind Turbine Blades

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Research National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Thermoplastic resin research for potentially recyclable wind turbine blades.

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Partnership GE & Veolia North America: Recycle and repurpose wind turbine blades into cement.

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Area students earn spring 2022 academic honors, graduate from colleges, universities Shaw Local News Network The following students from La Salle, Bureau, Putnam, Livingston and Marshall counties received academic honors or graduated at the conclusion of the spring 2022 semester at their respective colleges and universities.

Bradley University

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Heartland Bank employees Diana Dye, Rhiley Wallace, Sara Hudson and Kathy Hermeyer recently presented $375 donation to Vanessa Hoffeditz, director of the Bureau County Food Pantry. The Princeton office, along with other locations in the Illinois Valley region, held a charity jeans day with proceeds donated to the food pantry.

The following area students were named to the dean’s list at Bradley University in Peoria: Arianna Alfaro of Oglesby, Samuel Becker of Mendota, Tori Bogatitus of Spring Valley, Paige Bunzell of Utica, Avery Bushnell of Henry, Madeleine Card of Sandwich, Jesse Cashmer of Streator, Ali Ciucci of Hennepin, Mary Coveyou of Ottawa, Rylan Dellinger of Peru, Emily Diederich of Ottawa, Jackson Durdan of Ottawa, Jakob Ebner of Princeton, Andrew Gordon of Kinsman, Justin Hoffeditz of Tiskilwa, Hailey Keeton of Sandwich, Matthew Klein of Peru, Quinn Lamkin of Van Orin, Samuel Lawrence of Mendota, Hannah Marshall of Somonauk, Dustin Noto of Streator, Rain O’Sullivan of

Seneca, Azlyn Porter of Streator, Wendy Romero of Streator, Elda Salihu of Henry, Adam Sarabia of La Salle, Ashlyn Serrine of Hennepin, Caleb Sarff of La Moille, Sophia Shanklin of Varna, Devin Soldati of Arlington, Matthew Svoboda of Ottawa, Mya Trager of Seneca and Seth Weeks of Sandwich. To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must achieve a minimum 3.5 grade point average for the semester on a 4.0 scale.

Cedarville University

Emily Kennell of Wenona and Alec Lockwood of Peru were named to the Dean’s Honor List at Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio.

Students must obtain a 3.75 or higher GPA for the semester and be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours to receive the honor.

Winifred Wilcox of Marseilles was named to the Dean’s List. Students must earn a 3.5 or higher GPA for the semester and be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours to receive the honor.

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Songs, laughs and chills with ‘Into the Woods’ at Stage 212

By TOM COLLINS

tcollins@shawmedia.com Looking for a night of laughs, chills and song on the local stage? Then don’t miss “Into the Woods,” which debuts July 15 in downtown La Salle.

Looking for a light-hearted show the whole family can enjoy? Better call the babysitter and make “Into the Woods” a parents’ night out.

Stage 212 selected the Tony Award-winning musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine for its summer program and believe “Into the Woods” will be a hit — with most audiences, that is.

The script is drawn from fairy tales, and not the kind that Disney has adapted into G-rated films. Instead, “Into the Woods” is adapted from the dark, edgy tales of the Brothers Grimm — the scary ones that might have once given you bad dreams.

“It’s a dark comedy, but it is also a musical — there’s music almost throughout the whole thing – and there is some sexual innuendo, as well,” said Kevin Alleman, who makes his directorial debut with Stage 212.

“And these are the original Grimm stories, so there are things like people getting their eyes plucked out, getting

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Don’t worry: It isn’t all chills at Stage 212’s upcoming debut of “Into the Woods.” The summer production also teems with big laughs and peppy music. Tickets are on sale now. their feet cut off.”

The story follows a baker and his wife who were cursed by a witch and thus unable to have children. To break the witch’s spell, they venture into the woods to procure magical

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items from fairy tale characters such as Rumpelstiltskin, Cinderella and Rapunzel.

Simon Tiffin plays the baker and said a few things attracted him to the role. He was steeped in the rich music

at an early age — “This is a show that was very loved in my family” — and he became intrigued with how the writers used fairy tales as a medium to tackle real-life problems such as the generation gap and interpersonal conflict.

“Sondheim balances fantasy elements with realism,” said Tiffin, a musician who’s making his Stage 212 debut. “He takes the opportunity to tell a story about very real things through the lens of fairy tales, and ones that are very well known.”

The collision of the familiar and the modern provides the perfect backdrop for laughs as well as dramatic twists that take an edgy turn in Act II. Shea Rathburn narrates the show in her Stage 212 debut and helps bridge the disparate elements into a seamless whole.

“It’s definitely one of the most complex shows I’ve ever been in,” Rathburn said. “I was a little familiar with it, but this was my first time delving into the characters and story. Even though there’s a darker element, there’s a lot of humor, there’s a lot of heart in all the characters and it’s a lot of fun.”

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minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work to be eligible for the dean’s list.

Central College

Iowa State University – graduates

Samantha DePauw of Mineral and Amber Vroman of Seneca were named to the dean’s list at Central College in Pella, Iowa. Students must achieve a 3.5 or higher GPA on a 4.0 scale while enrolled in 12 or more graded course hours for the semester to be eligible.

Graceland University

Alexander Bollis of Peru graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History from Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa. Bollis was named to the president’s for maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA for the spring semester.

Greenville University

Sydnee Plesko of Streator was named to the dean’s list at Greenville University in Greenville.

Plesko maintained a 3.7 or higher GPA while enrolled in 12 or more course hours for the semester to receive the honor.

Illinois Central College

The following area students graduated from Illinois Central College in East Peoria at the conclusion of the spring semester: Melissa Nelson of Tonica, Kennedi Salz of Rutland, Danielle Baker of Varna, Landon Cook of Toluca, Rachel Cook of Toluca, Daniel Dintelman of Varna, Rachel Hausmann of Varna, Carol Moran of Varna, Madison Simms of Varna, Stephanie Sprague of Putnam and Austin Swinson of Henry.

Iowa State University – dean’s list The following students were named to the dean’s list at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa: Alexandria Geary of Buda; Emma Cyr of Hennepin; Erin Hufnagel of Henry; Kyle Hunter of La Moille; Hailey Ator, Matthew Haas, Anna Postula, Makayla Reese and Matthew Robinson of La Salle; Emelia Traina of Marseilles; Sean Dullard of Marseilles; Alexis Clark and Jacob Schrik of Ottawa; Jillian Cihocki and Matthew Cihocki of Princeton; Zachary Baker, Jaidyn Miller and Ma Wollerman of Sheffield; Logan Colter of Streator; Emma Proffitt of Tiskilwa; Claire Glaudel, Noah Johnson and Ashleigh O’Brien of Walnut.

Students must earn at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.00 scale while carrying a

Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, honored more than 4,700 students who received degrees during spring commencement ceremonies May 12-14. Area graduates include Austin Lundquist and Thomas Molln of La Moille; Emma Proffitt of Tiskilwa, summa cum laude; Connor Bean of Granville; and Emma Cyr of Hennepin, summa cum laude.

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Four area students were named to the dean’s list at the Milwaukee School of Engineering in Milwaukee, Wisconsin: James Leigh of Minonk, Abigail Draper of Dalzell, Jenna O’Donnell of Mendota and Samuel Currie of Granville. Undergraduate students who have earned at least 30 credits and have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher named to the dean’s list.

Monmouth College – dean’s list

Six area students were named to the dean’s list at Monmouth College in Monmouth: Rebekkah Gebe of Sandwich, Logan Komater of Ottawa, Lea Selquist of Peru, Caden Stasko of Streator, James Woeltje of Sheridan, and Kestrel Woeltje of Sheridan.. To receive dean’s list honors, students must be enrolled in at least three academic credits and earn a 3.5 or higher GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Monmouth College – graduates

Rebekkah Gebe of Sandwich and Loryn Beal of Pontiac graduated May 15 from Monmouth College in Monmouth.

Rochelle Lopez are the winners of the 2022 Iowa Neuroscience Institute Summer Scholar Awards at the University of Iowa in Iowa City.

Harris is from Ottawa and is majoring in neuroscience. The INI Summer Scholar Program supports Iowa undergraduates planning to pursue research during the summer in the lab of an INI faculty member.

As INI Summer Scholars, the students receive a stipend of $5,000 and have the opportunity to attend a summer undergraduate seminar series and a variety of informal events. Harris works in the laboratory of Ryan LaLumiere, professor of psychological and brain sciences. She is involved in research that investigates the neurocircuitry underlying the inhibition of drugseeking behavior.

University of Wisconsin – Madison

The following students were named to the University of Wisconsin’s dean’s list at university schools or colleges in Madison: Tyler Gibson of Tiskilwa and Keeton Kowalski, College of Engineering; Amanda Barrett of Mendota, College of Letters and Science; Ella Massey of Mendota and Miah Ferracuti of Ottawa, School of Human Ecology.

To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must complete 12 or more graded degree credits in the

semester. Each university school or college sets its own GPA requirements to receive the distinction.

University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point

Trent Kloepping received the highest honors designation at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point during the spring semester.

Full-time undergraduates who earned grade points of 3.90 to 4.0 are given the highest honors designation. High honor citations go to those with grade point averages from 3.75 to 3.89 and honor recognition is accorded to those with grade point averages from 3.50 to 3.74. Personalized certificates of scholastic achievement are sent to those who earned highest honors distinction.

University of Wisconsin– Whitewater

Ten students were named to the dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin campus in Whitewater, Wisconsin: Mia Artman of Mendota, Ashlyn Clancy of Sandwich, Kyle Duever of Spring Valley, Aubrey Durdan of Streator, Julia Kveton of Ottawa, Xander Lawson of Somonauk, Mason Lucas of Oglesby, Holly Marsh of Earlville, Rachel Mueller of Ottawa and Jenna Stanford of Mendota.

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Ashley Bain of Oglesby and Vernon McKinley of Streator were named to the distinguished scholars list at Rockford College in Rockford.

To be eligible, students must be enrolled in 12 or more credit hours for the semester and earn at 3.75 or higher GPA.

University of Dubuque

Katelyn McComber of Tiskilwa graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa.

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Continued from page 8 Mounting “Into the Woods” has been a challenge because all involved were masked during auditions and rehearsals — Stage 212 pledges to follow all COVID19 guidance, even as the pandemic loses steam — and then had to contend with a dizzying array of cues, harmonies and props.

Producer Traci Tomasson acknowledged it’s “a difficult show” to stage in terms of complexity, but the finished product is a feast for the eyes and ears.

“The music is amazing – it’s very quick and witty,” Tomasson said.

“There are dark sides of it, but it’s going to be a grand show.”

Parental discretion is advised.

Patrons who struggle with photosensitivity are further cautioned, as the production contains flashing lights and loud sounds.

Featured in the cast are Ashley Hurst as Cinderella, Reid Tomasson as Jack, Trisha Nicole Bagby as the baker’s wife, Megan Cullinan as Cinderella’s stepmother, Nora Maier as Florinda, Olivia Bergfeld as Lucinda, Kelly Johnson as Jack’s mother, Kylie Atkins as Little Red Riding Hood, Serena Rogers as the witch, Mike Maier as Cinderella’s father, Karen Lesman as Cinderella’s mother/ granny, Jeff Sudakov as the mysterious man, Griffin Tabor as Cinderella’s prince/wolf, Ella Bergfeld as Rapunzel, Aaron Rogers as Rapunzel’s prince,

Fredrick Davis as the steward, Emily Kmetz as Gretel, Andrew Beer as Pinocchio, Maddie Stanbary as Rumpelstiltskin, Sangita Allen as the Giant’s wife, Jamie Parks as Briar Rose/harp and Emily Boes as Snow White.

Aiding the production staff are assistant director Reid Tomasson, production assistants Ella Johns and Grace McCormick, stage manager Mia Carretto, casting consultant Zoe Starkey, music consultant Kristyn Szwajka, set construction coordinator Cory Tomasson, dialect coach Sidney Megeff, fight choreographer Grace Irvin, costumer Narissa Keller, sound tecnicians Mark Fulkerson and Nick Hancock, and makeup/wig coordinators Mary Arellano and Sarah Anne Hunter.

“Into The Woods” will be presented at Stage 212, 700 First St., La Salle, over three consecutive weekends: July 15-17, July 22-24 and July 29-31. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday matinees begin at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $20 and will be available beginning Tuesday, July 5, and can be bought by visiting the box office 4-6 p.m.

Mondays or 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays, or by calling 815-224-3025 during box office hours. Tickets also are available at stage212.org.

“Into The Woods” is presented through a special arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorized performance materials also are supplied by MTI (mtishows. com).

OBITUARIES ELAINE DAY Born: August 4, 1935 in LaSalle, IL Died: June 20, 2022 in Hennepin, IL Elaine Day, 86, of LaSalle passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022 at Cabin Livin, in Hennepin.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 15, 2022 at St. Hyacinth Catholic Church, LaSalle. Fr. Gregory Jarzombek will officiate.

Cremation rites have been accorded. There will be a private burial at Friends Cemetery, McNabb.

Visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. prior to the service at the church.

Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel will be assisting the family with the arrangements.

Elaine was born on August 4, 1935 in LaSalle to Joseph and Frances (Schultz) Lodi. She married David Day on October 13, 1956. He

LEONA HELENA MECAGNI Leona Helena Mecagni, 101, of Port Hueneme, California, passed on July 3, 2022.

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preceded her in death on March 27, 2017.

She was sale manager at Bergner’s for 25 years. Elaine was a member of St. Hyacinth Catholic Church in LaSalle.

She enjoyed gardening, painting and reading.

Survivors include one son, Steve (Mary Niesen) Day of Streator; one daughter, Cheryl (Bill) Lipka of Spring Valley; two sisters, Karen (Dan) Brongel of Spring Valley and Darlene (John) Baima of South Carolina; four grandchildren, Virginia (Day) Mui, Hollie (Day) Williams, Jacob Day and Bradley Hauger; one great-granddaughter Josephine Williams.

She is also survived by nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother, David Lodi.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent to St. Margaret’s Hospice or ALS (donate.als. org).

A special thanks to; St. Margaret’s Hospice nurses and aids, home caregivers and Cabin Livin.

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By KEVIN CHLUM

kchlum@shawmedia.com Through the first 16 games of the season, Putnam County junior Andrew Pyszka said he “started off a little slower than I would have liked.”

In that first part of the season, Pyszka hit .327 (16 for 49) with one home run, five doubles, 23 runs and seven RBIs. For the second game of a doubleheader against Bureau Valley on April 16, Pyszka made an adjustment at the plate.

“I changed something in my swing and my approach, and it started working from there,” Pyszka said. “I just started trying to push the ball up the middle and to the right side and hit more line drives.

It just started working for me.”

The Panthers’ leadoff hitter went on a tear over his final 20 games.

Pyszka hit .639 (46 for 72) with four home runs, two triples, 11 doubles, 40 runs and 23 RBIs as he helped the Panthers to 27 wins, a regional championship and a sectional finals appearance.

For the season, Pyszka led the area in batting average (.512), runs scored (63) and steals (49), tied for the area lead in doubles (16), finished second in home runs (five) and tied for sixth in the area in RBIs (30) and triples (two).

Pyszka was named the Tri-County Conference Player of the Year and was voted to the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 1A All-State Team.

For all he accomplished this season, Pyszka is the 2022 NewsTribune Baseball Player of the Year.

“He’s the guy who starts us, and if he goes, which he often does, a lot of guys follow him,” Putnam County coach Chris Newsome said. “He’s the leader of the crew. He’s a coach on the field. He does those little things that you expect out of one of the better players in our area. Statistically, it kind of speaks for itself. He had a heck of a year.”

Pyszka made a big jump offensively from his sophomore season – his first high school season after his freshman year was canceled by COVID-19 – as he improved his batting average from .444 while significantly boosting his power numbers after “getting into the swing of high school baseball,” he said.

“His power numbers improved from last year,” Newsome said. “He hits it gap to gap. His two-strike approach is phenomenal. I can probably count on two hands how many times he had a swing and miss this year, so his contact rate is super high. I felt like he was seeing the

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Putnam County’s Andrew Pyszka was named the 2022 NewsTribune Baseball Player of the Year after finishing among the area’s top players in five of seven offensive categories.

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Pyszka makes the throw to first base against Marquette on May 28 in Elgin. ball well, especially the last two-thirds of the season. I felt good when he was up there. Whether there was nobody on or guys on, it provides a comfort level knowing he’s going to get the job done.”

Pyszka does much more than get the

offense going for the Panthers.

Defensively, he can play catcher and “always wants to pitch if I’d let him,” Newsome said.

“Pyszka also plays shortstop, third base and left field for his travel team. For the team, it’s best suited to have him at shortstop to have him be the anchor in the middle of the defense.”

Pyszka was strong up the middle for PC, making only eight errors in 154 chances for a .948 fielding percentage.

“I feel very confident when the ball is hit anywhere in the middle of the field,” Newsome said. “He has good range. He’s not the fastest kid on the team, but his reads and instincts make up for that.”

Pyszka also provides intangibles for the Panthers as he stepped up as more of a vocal leader while also making calls and relaying information to teammates.

“He’s able to get reads not only at the plate but on the bases for what pitchers have for pickoffs, and he has the ability to come in and relay that information to everybody in a way that we can use, which is extremely helpful,” Newsome

said. “He’ll be calling out our bunt coverages before I do. He’s the field general.”

Pyszka has put in a lot of work to get to this point.

He improves his hitting with batting practice and tee work, goes to the field to receive ground balls and do drills, focuses on arm health – especially after hurting his arm at the end of last year – and puts in time in the weight room.

After two strong high school seasons combined with the work he puts in, Pyszka is looking for an even better senior year with the goal of playing college baseball.

Pyszka said his looking to improve his batting average, RBI total and power numbers, while Newsome said he has a shot to be PC’s first three-time batting champion and set the program’s record for batting average.

“I would hope he continues with the upward trend,” Newsome said. “We knew once he got on the radar last year it would take a special effort and he’d have to be a little bit better, and he proved he could do that.”

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Dates set for area fall football games for Bureau County teams *Fri., Sept. 30 – at Kewanee, 7 *Fri., Oct. 7 – Newman, 7 *Fri., Oct. 14 – at St. Bede, 7 *Fri., Oct. 21 – Bureau Valley, 7

By KEVIN HIERONYMUS

khieronymus@bcrnews.com Bureau County football fans can now mark their calendars for the games they want to see their favorite teams play this fall.

The IHSA released the 2022 master schedule Thursday morning, seven weeks before opening day. As previously reported, the Three Rivers Conference football calendar is working around officials shortages and there will be a sprinkling of Thursday and Saturday dates each week, some still to be determined.

The Three Rivers will kick off with two weeks of crossover contests with the West Division the home team for the first week while the East Division will play host for Week 2.

Princeton will open Week 1 on Thursday, Aug. 25, at Rockridge. In other area openers, Bureau Valley will play at Riverdale, Hall at Orion, St. Bede at Sherrard and Mendota at E-P in Three Rivers crossovers while Amboy-La Moille-Ohio will be at Polo in eight-man football, all on Friday, Aug. 26.

Hall’s opener will mark the return of Randy Tieman as the Red Devils coach in three seasons.

Must-see games include: Hall at Princeton, Friday, Sept. 9 Kewanee at Princeton, Friday, Sept. 23, in one of the state’s longest rivalries Bureau Valley at St. Bede, Saturday, Oct. 1 (St. Bede Homecoming)

Princeton (10–2)

Thurs, Aug. 25 – at Rockridge, 7 Thurs., Sept. 1 – Orion, 7 *Fri., Sept. 9 – Hall, 7 *Fri., Sept. 16 – at Mendota, 7 *Fri., Sept. 23 – Kewanee, 7 *Fri., Sept. 30 – at Newman, 7 *Fri., Oct. 7 – St. Bede, 7 *Fri., Oct. 14 – at Bureau Valley, 7 Fri., Oct. 21 – at M-R, 7

St. Bede (8–3)

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The Three Rivers will kick off with two weeks of crossover contests with the West Division the home team for the first week while the East Division will play host for Week 2.

Hall at St. Bede, Friday, Oct. 14 Princeton at Bureau Valley, Friday, Oct. 14 Bureau Valley at Hall, Friday, Oct. 21 Here’s a look at the BCR area teams’ schedules, each shown with their 2021 record:

Bureau Valley (3-6)

Fri., Aug. 26 – at Riverdale, 7 Fri., Sept. 2 – Sherrard, 7 *Fri., Sept. 9 – Mendota, 7

*Fri., Sept. 16 – at Kewanee, 7 *Fri., Sept. 23 – Newman, 7 Sat., Oct. 1 – at St. Bede, 1 Fri., Oct. 7 – at E–P, 7 *Fri., Oct. 14 – Princeton, 7 *Fri., Oct. 21 – at Hall, 7

Hall (1–8)

Fri., Aug. 26 – at Orion, 7 Fri., Sept. 2 – M-R, 7 *Fri., Sept. 9 – at Princeton, 7 Fri., Sept. 16 – at Morrison, 7 *Fri., Sept. 23 – Mendota, 7

Fri., Aug. 26 – at Sherrard, 7 Fri., Sept. 2 – E–P, 7 *Fri., Sept. 9 – Kewanee, 7 *Fri., Sept. 16 – at Newman, 7 *Fri., Sept. 23 – at Riverdale, 7 *Sat., Oct. 1 – Bureau Valley, 1 *Fri., Oct. 7 – St. Bede, 7 *Fri., Oct. 14 – Hall, 7 *Fri., Oct. 21 – at Mendota, 7

Amboy-La Moille-Ohio (7–5)

Fri., Aug. 26 – at Polo, 7 Fri., Sept. 2 – River Ridge, 7 Fri., Sept. 9 – Milledgeville, 7 Fri., Sept. 16 – Milford, 7 Sat., Sept. 24 – at Orangeville, 1 Fri., Sept. 30 – Hiawatha, 7 Sat., Oct. 8 – at Bushnell, 1 Fri., Oct. 14 – at Freeport Aquin, 7 Fri., Oct. 21 – West Central, 7

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT TAZEWELL COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF Harold Faletti, Deceased Gen No. 21 P 4 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Harold Faletti, of Magnolia, Illinois. Letters of office were issued on June 10th, 2021 to Cynthia Bruch, 2054 E. 1475h St. Magnolia, IL 61336, whose attorney is Donald D. Knuckey Jr., PO Box 166 Henry, IL 61537.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF JOHN R. WALTON, DECEASED. No. 22-PR-9 NOTICE TO HEIRS WHOSE NAMES OR ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN AND CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of John R. Walton, of Granville, Illinois. Letters of office as Executor were issued on June 9, 2022 to David A. Walton, 1111 E. Main St., Granville IL 61326 whose attorney is Rebecca M. Leynaud, and the Leynaud Law Group, LLC., 1200 38th Street, Peru, Illinois 61354.

Notice is given to any heirs whose names or addresses are not stated in the Petition for Letters of Office, that an Order was entered by the Court, on the above date, directing that letters of office issue to the Executor named above.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, 120 North 4th St., Hennepin, IL 61327, or with the representative or both, within 6 months from the date of the first publication of this Notice. If a claim notice is personally mailed or delivered to a creditor of the above estate, then claim must be filed in the above entitled cause within 3 months from the date of mailing or delivery, whichever is later. Any claims not filed within the above periods are barred.

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Index Numbers #: (Published in Putnam County Record 04-00-041-150, July 13, 2022)1999148 04-00-041-160, & 04-00-041-170 PUBLIC NOTICE Said property was sold on NOVEMBER 1, TAKE NOTICE 2019, for the General CERTIFICATE NO. Taxes for the year 2018-00006 2018. The period of Eduardo Hernandez; redemption will expire Eva Hernandez; on OCTOBER 20, Putnam County 2022.

Clerk; Collection On NOVEMBER 17, Professionals Inc; Current Occupants; 2022, the petitioner and unknown owners will make application or parties interested. to such court in said A Petition for Tax County for an order Deed on premises for Tax Deed should described below has the real estate not be been filed in redeemed. the Circuit Court Publicani Investment of PUTNAM County, Corp.

Petitioner Illinois, as case # 2022-TX-5 (Published in Putnam The real estate is described as: Property County Record July 6, 13, 20, 2022) 1995985 Index Number #: 02-00-073-210 Said property was PUBLIC NOTICE TAKE NOTICE sold on NOVEMBER 1, CERTIFICATE NO. 2019, for the General 2018-00026 Taxes for the year 2018. The period of Vista Securities, Inc; redemption will expire Lake Thunderbird on OCTOBER 20, Association; Putnam County Clerk; Current 2022.

On NOVEMBER 17, Occupants; and 2022, the petitioner unknown owners or will make application parties interested. A to such court in said Petition for Tax Deed County for an order on premises described for Tax Deed should below has been filed the real estate not be in the Circuit Court of PUTNAM County, redeemed.

Illinois, as case # Publicani Investment 2022-TX-9 Petitioner The real estate is (Published in Putnam described as: County Record July 6, Property Index Number #: 13, 20, 2022) 1995980 03-00-038-260 Said property was PUBLIC NOTICE sold on NOVEMBER 1, TAKE NOTICE 2019, for the General CERTIFICATE NOS. Taxes for the year 2018-00072, 2018. The period of 2018-00073, & redemption will expire 2018-00074 on OCTOBER 20, Robert Thompson; 2022.

Huston F Bailey Sarah On NOVEMBER 17, M Bailey; Putnam 2022, the petitioner County Clerk; Current will make application Occupants; and to such court in said unknown owners or County for an order parties interested. A for Tax Deed should Petition for Tax Deed the real estate not be on premises described redeemed. below has been filed Publicani Investment in the Circuit Court Corp. of PUTNAM County, Petitioner Illinois, as case # 2022-TX-8 (Published in Putnam The real estate is County Record July 6, described as: 13, 20, 2022) 1995984 Property Index Don't need it?

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