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The EPA and ethanolEPA announces proposal; farmers respond

By Goldie [email protected]

PRINCETON— The U.S. Environmental Pro-tection Agency (EPA) recently announced the proposal to decrease the amount of corn-based ethanol required to be used in 2014 for gasoline manufacturers and retailers.

The decision brings a lot of frustration for area farmers and came as a surprise for local farmers like Greg Steele of rural Princeton.

After hearing the EPA’s announcement, Steele

made the comment that the acronym for EPA, in his opinion, stands for “ending production agricul-ture.”

He explained with all the political pressures in government, as well as politicians’ focus on get-ting votes, ultimately takes a toll on these types of mandates. The decision involves so many aspects of government that it puts tremendous pressure to make things change, he said.

Steele said with the several special interest groups for soybeans, livestock, wheat and corn, there are a lot of problems with each group, and

not everyone is committed to solving the same issue.

“It’s very competitive,” he said. “We’ve got to find a balance.”

In a press release issued by the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA), President Paul Tay-lor called the announcement a significant hit for family farmers.

“Corn prices are already below the cost of production, and this announcement will cause corn prices to drop even further,” he said. “Fam-ily farmers will have to borrow money to cover their family’s living expenses as a result of this

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BCR photo/Amelia Bystry

Putting the cheer in cherry (pie)MaKenzie Cain smiles for a photo after participating in Sullivan’s Foods pie eating contest on Satur-day at the Princeton store. Sullivan’s Foods held a host of seasonal activities to kick off the holiday season. See more photos on Page 2.

Rural healthcareArea leaders tour the area,

offer commentsBy donna Barker

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PRINCETON — State legislators and leaders have met with area healthcare providers to discuss the unique needs of rural healthcare.

Among those attending Thursday’s luncheon meeting at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton were Illinois State Rep. Mary Flowers of Chicago, who serves as chairman of the state’s Healthcare Availability and Accessibility Commit-tee; 74th District Rep. Don Moffitt; Jeremy Flynn, director of development and government relations for the Illinois Hospital Association; and Pat Schou of Princeton, president of the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network. Schou and Flynn helped organize Thursday’s area tours and meetings, which were held in conjunction with the local observance of National Rural Health Day.

Flynn said it was a great honor to have Flowers come to view area healthcare providers and facilities. The goal was for Flowers to see the differences as well as similarities in rural healthcare and more urban healthcare, and the chal-

‘We gather together ...’Three Princeton churches

come together to offer free Thanksgiving meal

By dan [email protected]

PRINCETON — Shirley Peterson has spent the last 13 Thanksgivings showing appreciation and bringing happi-ness to the members of her community. Serving others on Thanksgiving is Peterson’s way of celebrating.

“We do it on Thanksgiving Day because we enjoy it; it’s our way of celebrating. We feel that people need a place to come, and that’s why we got this started; we are reaching out to our community,” said Peterson, who is the event coordi-nator. “We like to help as many people as we can.”

The community Thanksgiving meal began 13 years ago as a way for the church to give back to its community and provide a free meal to those in need, while also providing a place for people to come and be able to spend the day in the company of others. Peterson has been involved in it each year, eventually becoming event coordinator.

“Members of the church make this meal possible. They

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Local Christmasparadeentrieswanted— The Princeton Lions Club invited Bureau County businesses, clubs and organizations to enter a float or unit in the Princeton Christmas Parade. The parade will begin at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 7. This year’s them is “Hometown Joy.” Parade entry forms are at the Princeton Chamber office or call Lion Don Smith at 815-875-3475 or Lion Jim Argo at 815-872-6181.

Man killed in Interstate 88 confrontationBy Shaw Media Service

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ROCK FALLS – The man killed by a state con-servation officer Friday morning along Interstate 88 was identified Satur-day as Shane David Cata-line, 30, of Toledo, Ohio.

An autopsy was done Saturday, Illinois State Police said in a news release.

Cataline was shot and

killed by a conservation officer after having pinned an Illinois State Police trooper between his mini-van and the trooper’s car. Both officers were injured and taken to the hospital, where they were treated and released.

Cataline was pro-nounced dead at the scene.

Illinois State Police said the investigation contin-ues, and urged anyone

with information to call them at 815-632-4010, ext. 220.

At 10:44 a.m. Friday, a state conservation officer assisted a man driving a minivan with Ohio plates at Burns and Albany roads in Whiteside Coun-ty, said Robert Frazier, Region 1 commander for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources con-servation police. After-ward, that same driver,

later identified as Cata-line, called 911, making statements that prompted officers to check on him again.

The van later was spot-ted heading east on Inter-state 88, just west of U.S. Route 30, Commander Frazier said.

It is unclear whether the trooper and the con-servation officer pulled the driver over together, or whether the conserva-

tion officer responded to a call for officer assistance.

During the traffic stop, Frazier said, Cataline pulled an abrupt U-turn, pinning the state trooper between his van and the trooper’s squad car.

With the trooper pinned, the conservation officer shot the driver, Frazier said.

Officers from around the area showed up in response.

Both officers were placed on temporary administrative leave, as is standard procedure.

Late Friday afternoon, IDNR officials held a news conference, where they delivered a statement.

They took no questions and declined to identify the officers. They also would not say whether Cataline was armed.

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Cougar killed by Illinois DNR officer By david Giuliani

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MORRISON – An officer with the Illinois Depart-ment of Natural Resourc-es killed a cougar near Morrison on Wednesday – the first time in the agency’s history.

Officer Ron Palumbo shot the cougar late in the afternoon. The cat had been seen leaving a cornfield, running toward a home and outbuildings.

Palumbo found the ani-mal in a concrete tunnel

beneath a corn crib. He killed it with a single shot, according to the depart-ment.

David Harrison, an official with the soil and water conservation dis-trict, who was on hand, followed Palumbo’s shot with a couple of his own “to make sure” the ani-mal was dead, Harrison said.

“It was an unfortunate thing,” Harrison said Thursday. “It’s unusual for an animal like that to be around humans. They

are fairly shy. I don’t know what it was doing in a cornfield. Typically, a cat is nocturnal. They roam around at night.”

IDNR said it had killed the cougar, which is not protected under law, at the request of the land-owner. It weighed more than 100 pounds and measured 5 1/2 feet.

The farm owner had some horses on her prop-erty and was concerned for their safety, said Tim Schweizer, an IDNR spokesman.

The cougar’s body was to be taken to the Brook-field Zoo in the Chicago suburbs for an autopsy for animals, officials said. Officials want to deter-mine the cougar’s recent history and origin.

Cougars have rarely attacked humans.

Over the past decade, cougars have been killed three times in Illinois. In 2000, one was killed by a train in Randolph County in southern Illi-nois, and in 2004, a bow hunter killed one in Mer-

cer County south of the Quad Cities.

In 2008, a cougar made its way into the Roscoe village neighborhood on Chicago’s north side. Offi-cers cornered the cat in a resident’s side yard in the early evening. The cougar tried to attack the offi-cers, who killed it.

All but the one near Morrison were males. The previous three were genetically similar to cougars in South Dakota, according to an analysis.

Illinois’ cougar popula-

tion disappeared before 1870, IDNR says. Officials have no evidence that a breeding population exists in Illinois.

In the fall of 2012, trail cameras showed images of a cougar in Jo Daviess, Morgan, Pike and Calhoun counties. Because the cats can travel long distances, and because Morgan, Pike and Calhoun counties are together, officials believe the images may show the same animal.


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lenges faced in making sure people have acces-sibility to healthcare.

In addition to Perry Memorial, sites visit-ed Thursday were the Bureau County Health Department, the Bureau County Health and Well-ness Clinic, Freedom House domestic violence shelter, all in Princeton, and Mendota Commu-nity Hospital.

In her comments, Flowers said Thursday’s tours were all about edu-cation, education and education.

“Illinois is a great state, a beautiful state, a very diverse state. As chairman of the Health-care Availability and Accessibility Commit-tee, I came down to see what is going on as far as healthcare in this area. I know this is not the most rural area of the state. Some parts of the state have very few hos-pitals; some have none. Some hospitals have the latest equipment, and some don’t. This is about learning the needs of this community.”

Flowers also com-mended Moffitt for his work on healthcare

issues. In turn, Moffitt said

Flowers is not a strang-er to downstate. She doesn’t view herself as just a Chicago represen-tative, but rather as a state legislator, he said.

“I’m anxious for her to have those conversa-tions with our local peo-ple because she will lis-ten,” Moffitt said. “One size does not fit all when it comes to healthcare, and she understands that. She will help us carry that message.”

Prior to the luncheon meeting, Perry Memo-rial Hospital President/CEO Rex Conger said

challenges facing rural healthcare provid-ers today are the reim-bursement changes that will take place with the Affordable Health Care Act and the recruitment of physicians.

However, the biggest challenge is not knowing what additional changes will come from the state.

The federal govern-ment is looking at reduc-ing reimbursements and the state of Illinois can’t afford to pay some of the things for which they are obligated to provide.

The net result is it’s difficult to plan forward with technology and

other things in order to continue to meet the healthcare needs of the people served by Perry Memorial, Conger said.

As far as the future of rural health care and Perry Memorial in par-ticular, Conger said he thinks there will be a continued reduction in the number of patients being admitted as more and more is done on an outpatient basis. Also, he thinks hospitals will be rewarded for doing more care and servic-es to keep people well, Conger said.


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ThanksgivingFrom Page 1

BCR photo/Dan DwyerShirley Peterson (left) and Dawn VanderMeersch begin early preparations for the free Thanksgiving dinner, set for Thursday at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Princeton.

pretty much donate every-thing while volunteering their time,” Peterson said.

The annual event has become a joint effort between the Evangelical Covenant, St. Louis Catho-lic and New Hope Nazarene churches, and they served approximately 80 people last year on site, with more than 200 take out and delivered meals also being dispersed.

They hope to top this total and bring joy and hap-piness to even more people this Thanksgiving.

“We do this to see the look of joy and thankful-ness on the faces of the people that come in. It makes you feel good to do something for someone else,” said volunteer Dawn VanderMeersch. “It takes a lot of people with a lot of dedication to make this possible. It’s also a way we can do stuff as a family and help other people at the same time.”

VanderMeersch has been involved with volunteer-ing for this event for more than five years and uses this opportunity to help her community, while also

bringing her family closer together through volun-teerism and church activi-ties.

The goal for this event is to bring people in the com-munity together, but it also brings the congregation, volunteers and their fam-ilies’ fulfillment by help-ing out their community. It also provides everyone involved a bonding experi-ence through volunteerism.

“I find it fulfilling and rewarding to serve others, and it’s something I can do with my family togeth-

er,” said volunteer Michele VanderMeersch.

Every year church mem-bers donate their time and money to make this event possible. Preparation of baking rolls, making 40 pounds each of mashed potatoes and sweet pota-toes, 30 pounds of green beans and 10 turkeys begins days before, with the most vigorous work com-ing the night before and the morning of Thanksgiving.

“I’m making homemade crescent rolls tomorrow — not store bought,” said

Peterson. “It will be some-thing special that everyone will enjoy.”

Thanksgiving dinner at the Evangelical Covenant Church, located at 24 N. Main St., Princeton, is from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thurs-day.

The entire community is invited to join this free Thanksgiving meal. Reser-vations can be made by calling the Evangelical Cov-enant Church at 815-875-2124.


BCR photo/Donna BarkerState Rep. Mary Flowers of Chicago (second, left) talks rural healthcare issues with Rick Clary (left), president of the Perry Memorial Hospital Board; Pat Schou (second, right), president of the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network; and Perry Memorial Hospital President/CEO Rex Conger during a luncheon meeting Thursday at the hospital.

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EthanolFrom Page 1

announcement, while ‘Big Oil’ realizes massive profits yet again.”

Taylor, who is also a family farmer based in Esmond, said the announcement to reduce corn-based ethanol requirements is a signal to the renewable fuels industry that America isn’t inter-ested in any further investments.

“How will we encourage automakers to continue building flex fuel vehicles and letting Americans

choose a renewable fuel, when the EPA is telling us that domestic renewable fuel is not a priority?” he said.

According to Taylor, corn farmers supplied corn for a 13.8 billion-gallon ethanol industry last year.

“We can certainly supply corn for a 14.4 billion-gallon ethanol industry this year when we are seeing record yields. This proposed rule makes no sense,” he said.

Illinois farmers have the opportunity to provide their comments to the EPA proposal.


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Marriage licensesJonathan L. Thomas of Bureau to Tarren I-M

Emmons of Bureau.Justin M. Piccatto of Spring Valley to Kayla J.

Johnson of Spring Valley.Luke C. Heaton of Princeton to Paige N. Beaber of

Princeton.

DivorceJacob T. Moffitt of Walnut and Amber L. (DeWaele)

Moffitt of Walnut; married Sept. 8, 2007; divorced Nov. 13, 2013.

Traffic courtDriver failed to give notice of accident — Austin N.

Buckman, 21, of Buda.Operate uninsured motor vehicle — Samantha L.

Webb, 26, of Princeton.Speeding (15-20) — Sara M. Domkuski, 29, of Dal-

zell; Michelle S. Frazier, 24, of Princeton; Emily L. Lund, 21, of Princeton; Maraquel Torres-De-Garcia, 36, of DePue.

Squealing, screeching tires — A 16-year-old male of Princeton.

Unlicensed — Austin M. Buckman, 21, of Buda.

At the courthouse

ObituariesCarolyn Baierbach

PRINCETON — Carolyn D. Baierbach, 79, of Princ-eton passed away Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013, at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton.

She was born Dec. 24, 1933, in Pittsburgh, Pa., to Joseph and Iva (Beatty) Denslow. Carolyn attended Swarthmore College for three years and completed her senior year at Dickinson College. She married Robert I. Baierbach on March 8, 1957, in Winchester, Va.

Carolyn and Robert moved to the Princeton area in 1969 to take a job with J & L Steel/ LTV Steel, where she worked for 19 years in Hennepin. She was an active member of Evangelical Covenant Church. She enjoyed being on the Board of Directors for many area businesses, Covenant Children’s Home, Happy Hands Preschool, In-Home Care, Church Women United and also enjoyed volunteering at The Closet in Princeton.

Carolyn is survived by her loving husband and one sister, Marjorie (Lawrence) Meyer.

She was preceded in death by her parents.A memorial service was held Monday at the Evan-

gelical Covenant Church, Princeton, with the Rev. Derek C. Boggs officiating. Burial will be private and at a later date.

Memorials may be directed to Evangelical Covenant Church.

The Norberg Memorial Home in Princeton is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.norbergfh.com.

Marilyn McNinchSTERLING — Marilyn Jane McNinch, 87, of Sterling

died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013, at Parkway Center in Sterling.

Marilyn was born Jan. 13, 1926, in Princeton, the daughter of Harold Ray-mond and Mildred Elsie (Johnson) Yin-gling. She married William McNinch on March 14, 1945. He preceded her in death on Dec. 25, 1979.

Survivors include two sons, Tim (Mary) McNinch of Sterling and Mike McNinch of Lake Forest, Calif.; seven grandchildren, Robert (Jane) Steadman of Sydney, Australia, Chris (Kim) McNinch of Lake Forest, Rebecca (Sean) Ryan of Ster-ling, Rich McNinch of Sterling, Amanda (Kyle) Happ of Des Moines, Iowa, Wendy Shanks of California and Darrell Rowe of Colorado; 11 great-grandchildren, Heather Simmons, Hailey and Tia McNinch, Zoe, Cecelia, Finley, and Sage Ryan, Rand and Dexter Happ, and Jala, Jacob Shanks; and several nieces and nephews.

Prayer services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling. Burial will follow at Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling, with the Rev. Christina Berry, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Sterling, officiating.

Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling.

A memorial has been establishedOnline condolences may be left at www.schillingfu-

neralhome.com.

E. Joyce RowePRINCETON — E. Joyce Rowe, 97, of Princeton

passed away at 1:36 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, 2013, at her home in rural Princ-eton.

Born Oct. 29, 1916, in Wheatland Township, Bureau County, to Clarence and Icle (Hock) Anderson, she married Lloyd H. Rowe March 30, 1935, in Peo-ria. He died April 4, 1998.

She was a 1934 graduate of Tiskilwa High School. She was a homemaker and a farmer’s wife.

Surviving are two sons, Roger (Norma) Rowe of Lima, Peru, and Dean (Carol) Rowe of Princeton; two daughters, Kay (Larry) Johnson of Tiskilwa and Donna (Allen) Perry of Tiskilwa; 11 grand-children, Kevin (April) Rowe of Honolulu, Hawaii, Tim (Monica) Rowe of Barrow, Alaska, Sara (Dale) Erickson of Henry, Barb (Gary) Wright of Prince-ton, Jeff (Amy) Rowe of Lugano, Switzerland, Mary Rowe of Lugano, Switzerland, Jeanette (Steve) Scott of Bradford, Rodney (Susan) Johnson of Oswego, Douglas Johnson of Tiskilwa, Amy Perry of Tiskilwa and Adam (Tara) Perry of Tiskilwa; and 18 great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; two grandsons, Tom Rowe and Lance Johnson; two brothers, Richard and Francis Anderson; and one sister, Dorothy Schneid.

Private family services will be today, Tuesday, at the Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Princeton, with Pastor Todd Krost officiating. Burial will be in the Henry Cemetery, Henry.

There will be no visitation.Memorials may be directed to Gateway Services

in Princeton.

Gail BarajasDEPUE — Gail Barajas, 62, of DePue died at 7:35

p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, 2012, at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednes-day at the Barto Funeral Home in Spring Valley, the Rev. Paul Meismer officiating.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the time of the services at the funeral home.

Raymond DeBrockMANLIUS — Raymond DeBrock, 50, of Manlius

died Monday, Nov. 25, 2013.The Garland Funeral Home in Walnut is handling

the arrangements.

E. Joyce Rowe

Marilyn McNinch

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day’s paper, 2 p.m. Wednesday for Thursday’s paper and 2 p.m. Friday for Saturday’s paper.

PRINCETON — The Festival 56 production of Neil Simon’s “Last of the Red Hot Lovers” plays through Nov. 30 at the Grace Center for Perform-ing Arts, 316 S. Main St., Princeton. Performances are at 7:30 p.m.

In classic Neil Simon comedic style, “Last of the Red Hot Lovers” finds a rather dull, middle-aged restaurateur trying to get hip to the free love vibe of the late 1960s by arranging a series of affairs at his mother’s apartment. Matthew C. Scott, a famil-iar leading man to Festival 56 audiences (“Briga-doon,” “She Loves Me,” “The Sound of Music”), returns to lead the cast.

A special Festival 56 late-night cabaret will fol-low the performance on Friday. Tickets to the cab-aret, which begins at 10 p.m., are sold separately and can be purchased in advance at the Festival 56 Box Office or the night of the performance.

For tickets, visit www.festival56.com or call the Festival 56 Box Office, 815-879-5656, ext. 11. The box office is open from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and an hour before each per-formance.

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On the street What are you most thankful for this Thanksgiving?

“I’m most thankful for my close friends and fam-ily, a loving church and a supportive work environ-

ment.”Pam Lewis, Princeton

“I’m thankful that I have a place to live and

food to eat.”Steven Rahn, Tiskilwa

“I’m thankful for my family and thankful that my husband’s family is coming home for

the holidays.”Kim Wallace, Tiskilwa

“I’m thankful to be alive and enjoying life.”Junedale Straka, Princeton

“I’m thankful for my family.”

Barb Schiff, Princeton

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been known to answer to Engel-berries, Dingles, Easy E, Easy Money, Shaggy, Rico Suave and Clover Boy. That last one is a long story. I am applying to your com-pany because I was doing some research on establishments that improve the standings of their employees’ bank accounts by giving money to them for accom-plishment of tasks, and your busi-ness jumped off the screen as one that fits into that category.

Ever since I was a boy I have worked hard to accomplish my goals. For example, I studied vig-orously in school because I enjoy the aspect of knowledge and men-tal growth, and my parents would show great pride and encourage-ment when I would bring home high scores on report cards, even shelling out some coins for each A that I earned. Other times that I’ve hustled to get a job done cor-rectly was when I broke some-thing around the house while goofing off and tried to hide any evidence that I was at fault before my parents found out. Both instances aforementioned offered great motivation concerning fulfill-ment of my task.

One of my greatest passions in life is writing. I have enjoyed streaming ink across paper in constructive or convoluted forms for close to two decades now, and I have been equally successful in enlightening and confusing those that read my words on a con-stant basis. I strive to offer liter-ary ideas that summon laughter, tears, anger and silence, but most importantly introspection, as I believe that we all need a language to electrify with, rather than a lec-ture to suffer through.

I’ve held many professional posi-tions in my life. The assignments have included cleaning toilets, spreading the good word over the airwaves, being a provisionary of sustenance for carnivorous con-noisseurs and inventing games during the dry days of business to entice coworkers into comically creative interaction. Of course, my favorite has been flipping through the pages of memory in search of the heart strings that were most delicately plucked by the exterior atmosphere as to share them in lingual form for your viewing pleasure.

I’ve held many personal posi-tions in life as well. A few of the highlights include backyard touch-down dancer, fresh air inspector, sweet talker, son, brother and believer. I laugh at poor jokes, especially if I said them, and I excite so easily that I interrupt too often. I sense my loved ones as if connections of flesh on my body, grateful for every inch and aware of every section that is scraped, let alone severed.

I have lied to those closest to me, I have stolen both product and perspective, and I have cheat-ed on more than just a test. I can sometimes be an authentic thorn in your side, focused on including everyone around me in my frus-trations, while forcing their ears to the voicing of my complaints. I have a tendency to play my cards close to chest, often times shut-ting out those who are trying to help me the most. I have done

things that I am not proud of and do not mention very often.

Who I am, though, and what I can offer to your company, cannot be deciphered within this resume, nor an hour-long job interview. I think beyond my capable means, and search for friends within groups of strangers. I consider each smile my eyes see the great-est gift anyone could give me, and I work as if construction of indi-vidual sectors are rivers lending to the ocean of collective comple-tion. You may not yet understand me as one of the best individuals out there that you could add to your team, but I believe myself to be just that, as the father of my flesh and the father of my heart have both taught me to work sim-ply because this world needs to be worked on.

In conclusion, I am willing to adjust to most any environment, but I desire to be surrounded with education, enthusiasm and ideas enveloped in everlasting progres-sion. If your business is serious about interaction that vastly ben-efits both parties, please contact me ASAP, or WYGATI (whenever you get around to it), so long as you are looking for a character that will be just that, and one who is willing to work overtime only if he is rewarded with more than just a paycheck, or if his boss tells him to come in.

Thank you for considering me for the position of “Overall Improver of Life.” I shall antici-pate your response with humbled exuberance.

On the Flip,Eric M. EngelEric Engel, formerly of Tiskilwa

but now of Peoria, can be reached by e-mail at [email protected].

From the editor’s deskThe generosity of the folks from this area never

ceases to amaze me. With the recent devastation in Washington, Ill., from the tornado that hit the area, the true colors of our own residents has been impressive. Countless people from our area have dug down deep and come up with donations of money or items to help the victims of that terrible storm. Surely, the powers that be have smiled on your generosity ...

While it’s impossible for me to mention all the kindness shown to the people of Washington and the surrounding areas, I know of two new promotions to help these victims:

• The Princeton Dairy Queen, which has already closed for the season, will open its doors on Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. and will be selling all their surplus ice cream (cones, dishes, quarts, etc.) plus any boxed items that remain from the season. Owners Mark and Karen Townsend, along with manager Stephanie Townsend, said all of the money collected from the sale of these items will go to help the victims of the Washington tornado. Stephanie Townsend, who thought of the idea to help the tor-nado victims, said, “We look forward to folks stop-ping by to stock up their freezers for the winter, while helping the people from this devastated area.”

• On Wednesday, Sullivan’s Foods, Servicemaster and the Bureau County Republican are teaming up on a Tornado Relief Drive in Sullivan’s Foods park-ing lot that will benefit the tornado victims. The event begins at 7 a.m., and sponsors of the collec-tion are hoping to fill a Sullivan’s Foods semi-truck with items that will ultimately be transported to Washington, Ill. Items being accepted include water (gallons or bottles), personal hygiene items, toilet paper, diapers and ready-to-eat foods. Cash dona-tions will also be accepted and will be used to buy items to help fill the truck. As you buy your own items for your Thanksgiving dinner, please keep the tornado victims in mind and throw a few extra things in your shopping cart to help folks attempt-ing to recover from this disaster.

•••The Bureau County Republican needs some help

from you — our readers:• The BCR is hosting its 2013 Illinois Valley Scen-

ery Photo Contest. We hope you’ll enter one of your beautiful scenic shots, which could appear in our 2014 Illinois Valley Scenery Calendar. To enter go to www.bcrnews.com, click on the contest tab and then click on the contest artwork. First register and then enter your favorite photo(s). We will accept photos until 5 p.m. Nov. 27 (Wednesday). Then from Nov. 28 through Dec. 4, we’ll ask readers to vote on their favorite photo. The winner will receive a $100 gift certificate and have their photo featured on the cover of our annual calendar. See the official rules online at contest guidelines. No professional photographers/photographs allowed.

• It’s time again for our “A Homemade Holiday” recipe section, where we feature your delicious homemade recipes in a special, keepsake edition.

It’s really easy to participate. Type or print out your favorite holiday recipe(s). Make sure the direc-tions to the recipe are complete and easy to under-stand. Include your first and last name, your home-town, your email and telephone number. (Your telephone and email will not be published.)

Submit your recipes by email at [email protected]; by using our online form at www.bcrnews.com/forms/recipe; mailing it to us at P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356; or dropping it off at our office at 800 Ace Road, Princeton. The BCR has an after-hours drop box at the rear of our building, where you can also deposit your recipe if our office is not open. The final deadline to submit a recipe is 5 p.m. Nov. 27.

•••Thoughts for Thanksgiving week:• “I am grateful for what I am and have. My

thanksgiving is perpetual ... O how I laugh when I think of my vague indefinite riches. No run on my

bank can drain it, for my wealth is not possession but enjoyment.” Henry David Thoreau.

• “Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.” Aesop.

• “As we express our gratitude,

we must never forget that the high-est appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” John F. Kennedy.

•••I hope each and everyone of

you have a wonderful Thanks-giving, filled with much appre-ciation, love and everything that speaks to your heart. And remember ... you are important to me and the BCR.

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Life&Arts Entertainment — Aaron Kauffman reviews Fes-tival 56’s production of “The Last of the Red Hot Lovers.” See Page 10.

Education — IVCC receives donations for the Peter Miller Community Technology Center. See Page 11.

Community NotesBlood drive

SPRING VALLEY — An American Red Cross blood drive will be from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. today, Tuesday, at St. Margaret’s Hospital, 600 E. First in Spring Valley. A blood donor card or driver’s license and two other forms of identification are required at check-in. To make an appointment, call 800-733-2767.

Community worshipPRINCETON — A community Thanksgiving wor-

ship service, hosted by the Princeton Ministerial Association, will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church, 320 Park Ave. East, Princeton. Fellowship and refreshments will follow.

Thanksgiving Eve servicePRINCETON — The First Presbyterian Church

of Princeton, 320 Park Ave. East, is hosting an ecumenical Thanksgiving Eve service at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The service will feature song and scripture to begin the holiday season.

Thanksgiving dinnerPRINCETON — A free Thanksgiving dinner will

be served from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday at Myrtle’s Cafe and Pie in Princeton.

Christmas paradePRINCETON — Entries are being accepted for

this year’s Princeton Christmas parade, set for 1:30 p.m. Dec. 7. Entry forms are available at the Chamber office in the Prouty Building or by calling Lion Don Smith at 815-875-3475 or Lion Jim Argo at 815-872-6181.

Breakfast with SantaMINERAL — The Mineral-Gold Fire Department

will host Breakfast with Santa from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Mineral Community Center. The menu will include pancakes, sausage patties, bis-cuits and gravy, and beverages. Tickets are $5 and free for those under 10 years old. The event will also include a 50/50 drawing.

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Items for the Life & Arts sectioncan be emailed to [email protected].

Christensen completes Eagle Scout projectWALNUT — The Eagle

Scout project of Shawn Christensen of Walnut and Boy Scout Troop 1063 of Princeton was completed on Oct. 6.

The project was that of replacing and landscaping the Red Covered Bridge sign on Route 26 north of Princeton. This project was started in April of this year with the plan-ning and designing of the project and then the col-lecting of monetary dona-

tions from individuals from Princeton, Ohio and Walnut.

“This is a project I am very proud to have done,” Christensen said. “I have had a lot of support from people just going by and honking and giving us the thumbs up while we were out working on the sign and landscape.”

Christensen is the son of Ken and Tina Chris-tensen. His brother, Brett, is a also an Eagle Scout.

Photo contributedShawn Christensen of Walnut stands next to the new Red Covered Bridge sign which he built for his Eagle Scout project.

Entries accepted in children’s theater

contestPRINCETON — Heart-

land Bank and Trust Co. and Learning Stage, the education committee of Princeton Theatre Group, are now accepting entries to the kids’ contest, “Imagining the Naughty List.”

This co-sponsored event is being held in con-junction with the upcom-ing Festival 56 production of an original children’s play, “The Naughty List,” by Laura Brigham. It is designed to expose kids to some of the activities that are involved in staging a play, and to spur their interest in seeing this par-ticular live production.

“The Naughty List” tells the story of the sor-row consequences of an elf behaving badly, and how Santa straightens the whole thing out. Contest entries consist of age-

graded opportunities for kids to imagine, before they’ve seen it, the actors, set, plot and script of the play, expressing their ideas in language and/or art.

Contest semi-finalists will be chosen in each of six entry categories, and will receive two tickets to a performance of the show. Heartland Bank will award a grand prize, consisting of a $50 sav-ings account to the entry selected as best across all categories.

Entry booklets are available at the Grace Center box office, 316 S. Main St. in Princeton, at Heartland Bank and Trust, 606 S. Main St. in Princeton, and online at www.festival56.com. Entries must be returned to the Grace Center no later than 5 p.m. Dec. 10.

Quilters Guild will meet Dec. 5

PRINCETON — The Covered Bridge Quilters Guild will meet at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Christ Community Church, 1749 Euclid Ave., Princ-eton, for its Christmas potluck dinner. Mem-bers are asked to bring a dish to share and a table service. Drinks will be provided. Guests are

welcome to attend for $5.There will be no work-

shop in December.For membership infor-

mation, contact Annette Byrne at 815-223-0558. For workshop informa-tion, contact Sandra Gladhill at 815-228-1071. For program information, contact Terry Johnson at 815-872-0534.

PHS to host financial aid program

PRINCETON — The Princeton High School Guidance Department annual financial aid meeting will be at 6 p.m. Monday in the Sally Skin-ner Council Auditorium. Sallie Hohenboken of the Illinois Student Assis-tance Commission Col-lege Illinois Corps will give the presentation.

The program is designed

to help acquaint parents and students with the federal, state and local financial aid programs. The program should last about one hour.

Parents of college bound juniors and seniors are welcome to attend. For additional information, contact Brian Church or Debra Dullard at 815-875-3308.

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10 • Life & Arts • Tuesday, November 26, 2013 Bureau County Republican • bcrnews.com

‘The Last of the Red Hot Lovers’“The Last of the Red Hot Lov-

ers,” by Neil Simon and direct-ed by Georgia Mallory Guy, is a comedic play that follows the attempts of Barney Cashman (played by Festival 56 veteran Matthew C. Scott), caught up in the feeling of free love of the 1960s, to engage in a one-time tryst from his marriage of 23 years. Through the course of the play, we, the audience, see a wonderful range of emotions brought to life through three different meetings arranged by Barney, in which he ultimately fails his original goal because he is too decent of a human being to actually go through with having an affair. The script wonderfully binds these three different meetings by subtly including lines and actions that either mirror those of a prior lady, or foreshadow those yet

to come, as well as presenting a wonderful dichotomy from beginning to end.

Guy, who has an MFA in act-ing, chose to approach the role of directing with an interest in seeing what the actors would bring to the table. In this way, what we get to see as a final product is truly a collaboration between those on- an off-stage. It gave all involved a chance mold their roles creating, per-haps, deeper characters who are real.

Scott Cashman, a wonderfully talented actor whose knowledge of comedic timing and excel-lent command of facial expres-sions really elevated this script to a whole new level, gave a stellar performance. Although he never leaves the stage, the energy he brings crescendos, in true Neil Simon fashion, to a

maximum at the end of the sec-ond act. None the less, he was able to deliver.

The women that Cashman meets, Elaine (played by Fes-tival 56 Veteran Tayloir Pace), Bobbi (played by first-time 56er Kim McClay), and Jeanette (played by first-time 56er Can-dice Dickenson), while only appearing in one scene each, are truly the driving force in each scene. As with Scott, these three actresses played their roles incredibly, pushing above and beyond the script.

Although Cashman is present for the entire show, the ladies

are the ones who really set the timbre of each vastly different scene. Ranging from seductive man-eater Elaine to delusional high-on-life Bobbi to extremely depressed middle-aged Jea-nette, we are confronted not with whimsical hilarity, but rather with a darker humor that speaks to us because of the truth it presents — that we may even be able to iden-tify with personally or through people we know.

Upon entering the theater, we are musically and visually transported back to the ‘60s. The set, an incredibly detailed and furnished apartment, draws us into, and prepares us for, the world we are about to observe. While there were some techni-cal difficulties with a few of the lights, I have no doubt that is merely an opening night bloop-

er that will be taken care of for future performances.

While I would not recom-mend this play for young chil-dren because of the use of some mild language and content on adult themes, this really is a show that can be enjoyed by the whole family, and I highly recommend seeing it. Future shows are on Nov. 27, 29 and 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Grace Performing Arts Center on Princeton’s South Main Street.

Aaron Kaufmann of Tiskilwa, who holds a bachelor of arts in music education and a minor in theater, can be reached at [email protected].

DAR meeting minutesPRINCETON — A col-

lection of 15 wooden horses, painted by Native American artists, deco-rated the tables at the meeting of the Princeton-Illinois NSDAR Chapter at the Bureau County Republican Commu-nity Room on Nov. 2. American Indian Chair-man, Carol Arteberry, explained her personal native heritage and dis-cussed her collection,

which uses a wide vari-ety of feathers, flags, and paint to decorate the identical carved horse models. November is Native American Heritage Month.

The Chapter also com-memorated the upcom-ing Sesquicentennial of the Gettysburg Address, delivered 150 years ago by President Abraham Lincoln at the dedication of the Gettysburg Cem-

etery on Nov. 19, 1863. The Address was read by member, Debra Wendt, and several members recounted the histories of their Civil War ances-tors. A display of Civil War books completed the commemoration.

Also on display was a collection of books and materials celebrating the Chapter’s acceptance as a Commemorative Partner with the United States

of America Vietnam War Commemoration. The Chapter has received a certificate, large com-memorative flag, poster, Presidential proclama-tion and a welcome let-ter from Lt. Gen. Claude Kicklighter (Ret.) of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Pentagon. Chairman Beverly Larson is currently collecting the names of Vietnam-era soldiers connected to

Chapter members.American History

Chairman, Barbara Peterson, reported on the essay contest for Grades 5-8. The topic is the lives of children during the American Revolu-tion. Another contest, for Grades 9-12, is known as the Christopher Colum-bus Essay Contest. Its topic is how do Ameri-cans view Christopher Columbus and George

Washington today. Rules are available at most schools and at the Princ-eton Library. Entries had to be received by Nov. 18.

The next meeting will be at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at the BCR Community Room. The program will be on independent liv-ing presented by Lesley Gonigam from the Illi-nois Valley Center for Independent Living in LaSalle.

Aaron Kaufmann

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The sponsors are now accepting entries in this theater- themed contest, which provides opportunities for kids to use their language skills and artistic abilities as they imagine characters, scenes and sets that will appear in the Festival 56 December production of “The Naughty List”, an original children’s play by Laura Brigham.

Six finalists will receive two tickets each to the show, and a single GRAND PRIZE WINNER will be awarded a $50 savings account at Heartland Bank and Trust Company.

Contest booklets are available at the Grace Performing Arts Center box office, 316 S. Main St., and Heartland Bank and Trust Company, 606 S. Main St., both in Princeton, Illinois, and on-line at www.festival56.com. Entries must be returned to the Grace Center no later than 5PM, December 10th.

No purchase necessary. Purchase will not increase chances of winning. Open to all children ages 3-10. Entrant must submit entry to the Grace Center no later than 5PM, December 10th. One entry

per category per child. Grand Prize winner will receive $50 savings account. Finalists and Grand Prize winner will be determined by local judges from all eligible entrants. Heartland Bank and Trust

Company, Learning Stage and Princeton Chamber of Commerce are sponsors of this event.

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Heartland Bank and Trust Company, Learning Stage and Princeton Chamber of Commerce proudly announce:

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A Homemade Holiday

The BCR is putting together a special section, titled, “A Homemade Holiday,” where we are asking you to submit your favorite holiday recipe.

Without using any abbreviations (spell out all words like tablespoon, ounces, etc.), you can get your recipe to us by email at [email protected]; use our online form at www.bcrnews.com/forms/recipe; mail it to the BCR at P.O.

Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356; or drop it off at our office at 800 Ace Road, Princeton. Make sure the directions to the recipe are complete and easy to understand. Include your first and last name, your hometown, your email and your telephone number. (Your telephone number and email will not be published.)

If you want to be included in the BCR’s $100 random drawing for a holiday baking basket, we must receive your recipe by 5 p.m. Nov. 22. The absolute last date to submit a recipe is 5 p.m. Nov. 27. Recipes will be published in

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Bureau County Republican • bcrnews.com Tuesday, November 26, 2013 • Life&Arts • 11

Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra presents ‘The

Nutcracker’ BalletLASALLE — The Illi-

nois Valley Symphony Orchestra will present “The Nutcracker” Ballet at 4 p.m. Dec. 14 and 3 p.m. Dec. 15 at LaSalle-Peru High School Audi-torium with the Dance Center, LaSalle, Ottawa Dance Academy, Gray’s School of Dance, Ottawa, and the Parkside School Concert Choir.

The concert is spon-

sored by the Spring Valley City Bank, Eureka Sav-ings Bank, HR Imaging Partners Inc., and season sponsor, Central Radio Group.

The LaSalle-Peru High School Auditorium is handicapped accessi-ble. Tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for ages 12 and under. This is reserved seats only. Tickets are available online at ivso.

org or send a check pay-able to IVSO and a self-addressed, stamped enve-lope to: IVSO Nutcracker, c/o Larry Ault, 1300 Bri-arcrest Drive, Ottawa, IL 61350. Specify date, main floor or balcony, and how many adult or child tick-ets. All sales are final and there will be no refunds or exchanges. Orders received after Dec. 6 will be held at the door.

Photo contributed

Minis donate $1,000 to IVCCJim (left) and Mary Ellen Mini of Maples, Fla., have made a $1,000 donation to the Illinois Valley Com-munity College Peter Miller Community Technology Center capital campaign. A Dalzell native and St. Bede graduate, Jim was the nation’s top scorer (29.2 ppg), as a freshman at LPO Junior College before leading the 1959 team to IVCC’s lone appear-ance in the NJCAA National Championships in Hutchinson, Kan.

Photo contributed

Scheris give $1,000 to IVCCThe Jennifer and Rick Scheri family of Peru donated $1,000 to the Illinois Valley Community College Peter Miller Community Technology Center capital campaign. Pictured are: Shay (left), Rick, Jack, Jen-nifer and IVCC President Jerry Corcoran.

Peter Miller Community Technology Center donors

Students punt, pass and kickBradford students par-ticipated in a punt, pass and kick competition in the physical education classes. McKenzie Stahl (left) was the girl winner in the elementary class-es; Robert Rouse was the top boy in the junior high classes; Avery Whittle was the boy win-ner in the elementary classes. Emma Slichen-myer was the top girl in the junior high. She was absent for the photo.

Photo contributed

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Tuesday, November 26, 2013 • 13

Hitting the mats — The Princeton Tigers will welcome Peoria Notre Dame and St. Bede to Prouty Gym mats to open up the 2013-14 wrestling season.

2013-14 Princeton boys basketball preview

Tigers will be young and smallBy Brent Jamison

[email protected]

PRINCETON — You may need your programs early in the season to get familiar with this year’s Princeton boys bas-ketball team.

With only four seniors on the roster, and J.J. Vaccaro being the only one to see significant minutes last season, the Tigers

will be young and inexperienced at the varsity level.

“It’s going to take some time for some of those guys to get varsity experience,” Tigers coach Jesse Brandt said. “I’m guessing we’ll get off to a slow start but be well tested by the end of the year and ready to go by then.”

The Tigers also have another obstacle they will have to over-

come this season. They lack the size they’ve had in years past. Garrett Duffin is the tall-est player listed on the roster at 6-foot-3 and is not a natural post player. Besides senior for-ward Zach Hicks, who stands at 6-2, no player on the roster measures above 6-1.

“Garrett is going to be our biggest player and he’s more of a wing,” Brandt said. “He’s all

we got. We’ve been blessed for awhile with some big kids com-ing through and right now we don’t have that. We’ll have to do things a little different on both ends of the floor.”

“We don’t have a true post by any means,” he added. “We’ll probably run similar sets and we’ll try to throw in there but we might not get much of the scor-

PC holds off Stark for title

Princeton Holiday Tournament

Blue Pool: Stark County 3-0, LaMoille/Ohio 2-1, Midland 1-2, Princeton 0-3.

White Pool: Putnam County 3-0, Bureau Valley 2-1, Henry 2-1, Streator 0-3.

7th place: Princeton 49, Streator 42.5th place: Henry 35, Midland 22.3rd place: Bureau Valley 46, LaMoille/

Ohio 31.Title: Putnam County 54, Stark County

52.

By BCr sports [email protected]

PRINCETON — The Bureau Valley Storm cap-tured third place in the Princeton Holiday Tourna-ment, defeating LaMoille/Ohio 46-31 Saturday eve-ning at Prouty Gym.

The Storm finished the tournament with a 3-1 record, their lone loss coming in their first game to eventual champion Put-nam County.

“I was very proud of the girls for finishing the tour-nament on such a positive note,” BV coach Tiffany Gonigam said. “Tonight was the first night I felt we came out strong in the first quarter and that shows the confidence that we are gaining as a team. In the first few games of the tournament, our inex-perience showed at times but tonight they showed confidence, determination and heart.

“They set a goal for themselves and never gave up on playing to their potential tonight. I couldn’t be happier with the outcome of this tour-nament.”

A year ago, the Storm dropped its first three

games of the tournament by a combined 148-39 margin before defeating LaMoille/Ohio 43-41 on a last-second shot. BV did not win again.

The Storm indeed had a strong start, grabbing a 14-6 first quarter lead

Sophomore point guard Darcy Kepner led the early charge with eight points all from the field in the opening quarter. She fin-ished with a team-high 14 points.

Bureau Valley stretched its lead to 24-10 at the half and up to 40-21 after three quarters.

Helena Arnadotir, a foreign exchange student from Iceland, and Heaven Bennett split 14 points between them.

Fourteen was also the tally for LaMoille/Ohio’s top scorer, Shiela Brown-ing.

Kaitlyn Hughes cashed in all five of her points from the free throw line in the fourth quarter as the Lady Lions outscored the Storm 10-6 over the final eight minutes.

Friday’s gamesBureau Valley 52,

Streator 36: Carlie Bickett

By Dixie [email protected]

PRINCETON — Put-nam County defeated Stark County 54-5 2 in a suspense-filled squeak-er for the championship of the Princeton Holiday Tournament Saturday at Prouty Gym.

The Lady Panthers out-scored the Lady Rebels in each quarter except the fourth. This allowed the Lady Rebels to tie the score at 52 all when the Panthers’ Megan Rehn was fouled with 8.7 sec-onds left in the game. Rehn sank the two free throws to give the Pan-thers the lead and win.

Rehn noted she really wasn’t nervous when she stepped to the line.

“Well, I actually wasn’t as nervous as I should have been,” Rehn said. “I was just thinking, ‘It’s just a free throw, it’s just a free throw,’ so that’s what I was thinking.”

PC coach James Bar-nett was glad they picked Rehn to foul.

“Last year down the stretch she was in the mid 70s close to 80 percent for free throws,” Barnett said. “If we had to put some-body on the line, when she gets to line she is very consistent. Her form is right, and she steps up and knocks them down.”

PC’s Daniela Pavolich

BCR photoBureau Valley’s Darcy Kepner shoots over LaMoille/Ohio’s Shiela Browning in Saturday‘s third-place game of the Princeton Holiday Tournament. The Storm won 46-31 to improve to 3-1.

Princeton Holiday Tournament: Bureau Valley 46, LaMoille/Ohio 31

Storm capture third at Princeton

Princeton Holiday Tournament: Princeton 49, Streator 42

Tigresses topple StreatorBy Derek Johnson

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PRINCETON — The Princ-eton Tigresses turned in a gutsy performance Satur-day afternoon, defeating Streator 49-42 in the Princ-eton Holiday Tournament.

Leading the way was sopho-more guard Michaela Strom with 13 points and junior Bri-anna Barajas with 11 points.

“We’ve taken big strides the last two games now, includ-ing a good effort against Stark

County Thursday, and getting everyone back healthy,” sec-ond-year coach Kevin Hiero-nymus said.

Things looked uneasy for the Tigresses (1-3) early in the game with senior Zoe Mead facing as many as three defenders when she had the ball. The Bulldogs led 18-11 with 4:10 left in the first half. Then the Tigers went on a seven-point point run to even things up 18-18 going into halftime.

“We had a slow start for

whatever reason. The girls may have been a little anx-ious, too early in the day, but they really responded to get things tied there at 18 at the half,” Hieronymus said.

Coming out of the break Princeton settled into the game. With help from a Strom three-point shot, Princeton moved ahead for the first time in the third quarter 25-22. After that, they did not relin-quish the lead. The Bulldogs did go on a late run but the

BCR photo/Mike VaughnPrinceton’s Alison VanDenBussche (left) and Taylor Clark (44) have a Streator Lady Bulldog surrounded Saturday at Prouty Gym.

See Storm Page 14

See Tigresses Page 14See PC Page 14

See Tigers Page 15

Tiger basketball at a glance:Coach: Jesse Brandt (9th

year).Conference: TRAC-S.Last year: 6-22.They’re back:

Zach Andersen (Sr., F), Nate Duffy (Sr., F), Zach Hicks (Sr., F), J.J. Vaccaro (Sr., G).

They’re new: Joe Alvarez (Jr., F), Trevor Bickett (Jr., F), Chris Brockman (Jr., G), Michael Camp (Jr., F), Tyler Clark (Jr., F), Garrett Duffin (Jr., G), Zach Friel (Jr., F), Brenton Schmidt (Jr., G), Michael Warren (Jr., G).

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Tigresses held leading by as many as 11 points in the second half.

“We talked about somethings at half-time to do a little bit better. The girls got more focused and really put things together in the second half. When Streator made that run on us after we got up by 11, our girls refocused and were determined to finish the job,” Hieronymus said.

“I’m really proud of them, But we’ve got to keep on working hard and get better each day and not be satisfied with anything. We’ve got a busy stretch coming up in December that we have to come ready to play each night.”

Alexis Black led Streator with eight points.

PHS takes the Thanksgiving week off before making its debut in the Three Rivers Conference at Orion Monday.


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PC’s Daniela Pavolich blocked a potential game-tying shot from the baseline at the horn to keep the game from going into overtime.

Leading all scorers was Stark Coun-ty’s Madisyn Paxson who scored 19 points.

For the Lady Panthers, Pavlovich tallied 18 points, and Carly Gonet had five, three-point shots for 15 points. Rehn finished with eight points.

Venessa Voss noted this was a really great start to the Lady Panthers sea-son.

“This will affect us well. It will set us higher in future seedings,” Voss said. “We really started off this season real-ly well with the championship win.”

Barnett said he told his team the Lady Rebels would make adjustments during the game.

“I told the girls at halftime that they would make adjustments. We took Daniella out, and Carly came in and hit some big shots right out of it. She kind of picked up the intensity of our offense again,” he said.

PC placed third in last year’s tour-nament.


PCFrom Page 13

BCR photo/Mike VaughnPrinceton’s Brianna Barajas goes up for a second-half hoop Saturday.

BCR photo/Dixie SchroederThe Putnam County Lady Panthers made off with the first-place hardware, defeating Stark County 54-52 in Saturday’s championship game of the Princeton Holiday Tournament.

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BCR photoBureau Valley’s Valerie Reuter fires over LaMoille/Ohio’s Erin Bennett on Sat-urday at Princeton. The Storm claimed third in the PHS Holiday Tournament.

ett had 12 points and Nicole Born-sheuer and Heaven Bennett added nine each.

Stark County 62, LaMoille/Ohio 34: Sisters Vanessa (11) and Samantha Martinez (8) had 19 points between them but the Lady Lions went down in defeat.


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ScoreboardBasketball

Junior college womenAt East Peoria

icc 92, iVcc 35. iVcc: rhodes 7.HigH scHool girls

Princeton Holiday TournamentBlue Pool: stark county 3-0, lamoille/

ohio 2-1, midland 1-2, Princeton 0-3. white Pool: Putnam county 3-0, Bureau Valley 2-1, Henry 2-1, streator 0-3.

Friday: Putnam county 59, Henry 18Bureau Valley 52, streator 36stark county 62, lamoille 34saturday: 7th place - Princeton 49,

streator 425th place - Henry 35, midland 223rd place - Bureau Valley 46, lamoille/

ohio 31Title - Putnam county 54, stark county

52. Pc: Pavolich 18, gonet 15, rehn 8. stark: Paxson 19, Phillips 13.

streator 0 12 16 8 - 36Bureau Valley 12 11 12 17 - 52BV (2-1): Bickett 6 0-1 12, Arnadottir 3

0-2 6, Bornsheuer 3 3-4 9, Kaiser 0 0-0 0, V. reuter 2 1-2 5, DeVenney 0 0-0 0, Bennett 3 3-6 9, s. reuter 0 0-0 0, Kepner 2 4-6 8, Zemke 0 0-0 0, Petros 1 1-3 3. Totals: 20 12-24 52.

streator 11 7 11 13 - 42Princeton 5 13 15 16 - 49Princeton (1-3): Barajas 5 1-5 11, Farrell

1 1-4 3, VanDenBussche 0 0-0 0, strom 6 (1) 0-0 13, sims 1 2-2 4, mead 1 1-2 3, schmidt 2 0-0 2, Hughes 1 5-6 7, clark 2 0-0 4. Totals: 12-51 (2-6) 9-21 35. rebounds: 27 (clark 13). Turnovers: 21.

lamoille/ohio 6 4 11 1 - 31

Bureau Valley 14 10 16 6 - 46l/o (2-2): Browning 4 6-7 14, Hughes 0 5-8

5, Kahly 1 0-0 2, V. martinez 2 0-1 4, schrader 0 0-0 0, s. martinez 0 0-0 0, Bennett 2 0-0 4, geuther 1 0-0 2. Totals: 10 10-16 31. Fouls: 15.

BV (3-1): Bickett 2 0-0 4, Arnadottir 3 1-3 7, williams 0 0-0 0, Bornsheuer 1 2-6 4, Kaiser 0 0-0 0, V. reuter 1 1-2 3, DeVenney 1 0-0 2, Bennett 3 1-2 7, s. reuter 0 0-0 0, Kepner 6 2-3 14, Zemke 0 0-0 0, Petros 2 1-1 5. Totals: 19 8-17 46. Fouls: 18 (Arnadotir 5).Brimfield Turkey Tournament

standings: Kewanee 2-0, leroy 2-0, Brimfield 2-0, Princeviille 0-2, st. Bede 0-2, wethersfield 0-2.

Friday: Kewanee 65, Princeville 21leroy 39, st. Bede 43. sB: sickley 17,

mauck 9.Brimfield 77, wethersfield 29saturday: Kewanee 49, wethersfield 42leroy 60, Princeville 36Brimfield 57, st. Bede 33.wednesday: Brimfield vs. leroy, 5 p.m.,

Princeville vs. wethersfield, 6:30 p.m., Kewanee vs. st. Bede, 8 p.m.

Friday: Kewanee vs. leroy, 5 p.m., st. Bede vs. wethersfield, 6:30 p.m., Princeville vs. Brimfield, 8 p.m.

nov. 30: st. Bede vs. Princeville, 12:30 p.m., leroy vs. wethersfield, 2 p.m., Brimfield vs, Kewanee, 3:30 p.m.

Brimfield 20 19 11 7 - 57st. Bede 5 6 16 6 - 33sB (0-2): gillian 0 0-1 0, sickley 3 3-4

9, miranda 1 0-0 2, gregorich 1 0-0 2, Thompson 2 (2) 4-4 10, carus 1 0-0 2, Bima 0 0-2 0 mauck 4 0-0 8. Totals: 12 (2) 7-11 33. Fouls: 12.Oregon Tournament

Pool A: rockford lutheran 2-0, Fulton

1-1, Polo 0-2. Pool B: Prophetstown 2-0, rockford christian 1-1, Hall 0-2. Pool c: oregon 2-0, Amboy 1-1, ottawa marquette 0-2. Pool D: mendota 2-0, Pecatonica 1-1, milledgeville 0-2.

Friday: rockford christian 55, Hall 43mendota 49, Pecatonica 19saturday: Hall 50, Polo 34mendota 61, oregon 5811th place, milledgeville 34, Polo 279th place, marquette 48, Hall 437th place, Amboy 49, Fulton 265th place, r. christian 65, Pecatonica 323rd place, Prophetstown 62, oregon 53championship, lutheran 44, mendota 42Hall 15 15 14 6 - 50Polo 4 6 6 18 - 34Hall: e. Herrmann 5 (2) 4-4 16, Justi 1 1-1

3, golden 1 0-0 2, Hoscheid 4 0-0 8, Faletti 3 (1) 6-8 13, Foster 0 0-0 0, galassi 1 0-2 2, smith 1 0-1 2, B. Herrmann 1 0-0 2, Azarskis 1 0-0 2. Totals: 18 11-16 50.

All-tournament team: Jayla Penney, rockford christian; ellen Herrmann, Hall; emy wright, sam lambrigtsen, oregon; Amy Devitt, Ally Bromenschenkel, mendota; Baillie mcgirk, rockford lutheran, Kailyn strawbridge, rockford lutheran; clare Kramer, corrie reiley, Prophetstown.PC Sophomore Tournament

newark 43, Kewanee 22newark 44, roanoke-Benson 34roanoke-Benson 45, Kewanee 27erie 38, Putnam county 32 (oT)erie 43, Princeton 31Pc 47, Princeton 26.5th place: Kewanee 33, Princeton 313rd place: Pc 33, roanoke 31Title: newark 42, erie 20.

ing aspect of it. We’ll still play inside-out whether dribbling it or passing it and then kick it out to our outside shooters.”

Despite those obsta-cles, Brandt figures the Tigers will be a solid team on the offensive end. Vaccaro, who will start at point guard, is a good outside shooter and Duffin averaged close to 20 points per game at the sophomore level last season.

The key for the season is how well the Tigers can defend.

“We’ll have to be good defensively,” Brandt said. “We need five guys guarding the ball really good. That will be a key if we can get it done on that side of the ball because I think we’ll be able to score a little bit

better than in the past. We have some guys that can put it in the basket.”

Seniors Nate Duffy and Zach Anderson will be counted on to see signifi-cant minutes this year for the Tigers, who are looking to improve on their 6-22 record from last season. The rest of the roster includes all juniors: Michael Camp, Chris Brockman, Zach Friel, Joe Alvarez, Bren-ton Schmidt, Michael Warren, Trevor Bickett, and Tyler Clark.

The Tigers will also have a new conference this season as a mem-ber of the Three Rivers South Division. Brandt says Rockridge, led by Wisconsin recruit Ethan Happ, is the clear-cut favorite in the division, followed by Kewanee and St. Bede. He also expects Hall to be a team that will surprise a lot of people.

Princeton will begin the 2013-14 season Tues-day, making its debut in the Orion Thanksgiving Tournament.

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The Lady Devils played Ottawa Marquette to a 48-43 defeat Saturday, finishing 10th in the Ore-gon Tip-Off Tournament.

Sisters Becca (15) and Ellie (14) Herrmann accounted for 29 points in the loss.

Earlier in the day, the Lady Devils (1-3) defeat-ed Polo 50-35 to gain their first win of the sea-son. Ellie Herrman had

16 points and Brenna Faletti added 14 points.

Ellie Herrmann poured in 20 points in a 55-44 loss to Rockford Chris-tian on Friday.

The Lady Devils opened with a 72-43 loss to new Three Rivers rival Proph-etstown. Emily Hoscheid scored 14 points to lead Hall, and Ellie Herrmann added 13.

At Brimfield: St. Bede opened the Brimfield Turkey Tournament with a pair of losses.

Laura Sickley scored 17 points, but the Lady Bru-ins fell Friday to LeRoy 49-43. Raley Mauck added nine points and Sophie Carus had eight.

On Saturday, the Lady Bruins lost to the host Indians 57-33. Sickley was the leading scorer once again with nine points.

Visit www.bcrnews.com/sports for updates on boys tournament play from Monday.

Basketball roundup

Lady Devils mark Polo for first win

2013-14 Tiger schedule11/26 vs. Fulton at orion, 5:30 p.m.11/26 vs. mon-rose at orion, 5:30 p.m.11/29 vs. Dixon at orion, 4 p.m.11/30 vs. mercer county at orion, 7 p.m.12/7 at Bureau Valley, 6:30 p.m.12/10 vs. rochelle, 7:30 p.m.12/13 at orion, 7:30 p.m.*12/17 at ottawa, 7:30 p.m.12/23-12/30 Plano christmas classic, tba1/07 at Kewanee, 7:30 p.m.*1/10 at st. Bede, 7:30 p.m.*1/14 vs. Hall, 7:30 p.m.*1/16 vs. mendota, 7:30 p.m.*1/17 vs. sherrard, 7:30 p.m.*1/18 vs. l-P, 7:30 p.m.1/21 @ rockridge, 7:30 p.m.*1/24 vs. orion, 7:30 p.m.*1/28 vs. Byron, 7:30 p.m.2/4 vs. Kewanee, 7:30 p.m.*2/07 vs. st. Bede, 7:30 p.m.*2/11 at Hall, 7:30 p.m.*2/14 at sherrard, 7:30 p.m.*2/18 vs. rockridge, 7 p.m.*2/24 iHsA regionals begin* TrAc-s game

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Look through today’s newspaper to find:• the word Thanksgiving• something you are thankful for• the word turkey or a picture of one• an interesting news story to discuss at Thanksgiving dinnerStandards Link: Reading Comprehension. Follow simple written directions.

As the national symbol of the United States, the bald eagle appears in many government buildings and on official documents, making it the most pictured bird in all of America. The eagle also appears on the President’s flag and billions of bills and coins.

Which would make a better of the United States – a bald eagle or a turkey?

More than 200 years ago, the Founding Fathers wanted to choose an animal for the great seal of the United States. They wanted an animal that would what the newly formed United States of America was all about.

For six years, bitterly debated which animal would be the country’s symbol. Finally in 1782 the bald eagle was selected.

Not everyone thought the bald eagle was the right animal. Benjamin Franklin thought the turkey was a better symbol. Franklin wrote to his daughter, referring to the eagle’s “bad moral character,” saying, “I wish the bald eagle had not been chosen as the representative of our country! The turkey is a much more respectable bird, and withal a true original native of America.”

The bald eagle supporters finally had their way and it has been the national bird of the United States since 1782, when it was placed with wings on the great seal of our country.

But, Ben Franklin’s words remind us that the turkey is also a special creature. In truth, if someone calls you a turkey, take it as a compliment!

Unscramble the letters in each leaf pile to discover the answer (four words).

Standards Link: Visual Discrimination: Sort objects that are similar and different.

Standards Link: History: Students recognize national symbols such as the bald eagle.

Look at these quarters. Find each matching pair. Which ones do not belong?

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In 2011, about 272 million turkeys were raised. About 46 million of those turkeys were eaten at Thanksgiving, 22 million at Christmas and 19 million at Easter. How many were eaten during the rest of the year?

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DORKIE PUPPIES(Dachshund/Yorkie),

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Salt dog hitch mount saltspreader, holds 331pounds of salt. $500 orbest offer. 815-915-8277

Vintage Sports Banners$8 each. Nice gifts. Karatekick bag on pedestal $50.Call 815-878-7399

Sharp MP3 micro com-ponet system, 5 disc, cas-sette, am/fm, remote, 2speakers, manual. $40.Call 815-875-3257

4 tires, 2057514 withrims for sale. $150, goodshape. Call 815-303-6846

Electric radiator $15;Hamilton Beach electricroaster $10.

Call 815-875-4077

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614 • Car Sales

- 700 -Real Estate For Sale

767 • Mobile Home Sales

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All real estate advertis-ing in this newspaper issubject to the FairHousing Act whichmakes it illegal to ad-vertise “any preference,limitation or discrimina-tion based on race, col-or, religion, sex, handi-cap, familial status ornational origin, or an in-tention, to make anysuch preference, limita-tion or discrimination.”Familial status includeschildren under the ageof 18 living with par-ents or legal custodi-ans, pregnant womenand people securingcustody of children un-der 18.This newspaper will notknowingly accept anyadvertising for real es-tate which is in viola-tion of the law. Ourreaders are hereby in-formed that alldwellings advertised inthis newspaper areavailable on an equalopportunity basis.To complain of discrim-ination call, HUD toll-free at 800 669-9777.The toll-free telephonenumber for the hearingimpaired is 800 927-9275

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3 Bedroom Mobile Homefor sale. $2,000 down,$188.02 plus lot rent of$210 per month for 3years. Call 815-303-2948

2000 Dodge Stratus SE,excellent gas mileage,runs great, $1,800 or bestoffer. Call 815-646-4090or 309-883-0547

*PRINCETON in the coun-try 2 bedroom apartment.Nice view of Lake. Fishingaccess available. Newkitchen & appliances.$500/month + deposit.Available December 1st.815-303-1865

311A in 4 Tracts.15 miles Southwest of

PrincetonPUBLIC AUCTIONDecember 12th

Prime Tillable FarmlandGorsuch-Hensley

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772 • Land for Sale

- 800 -Real Estate For Rent

856 • Apartment Rentals

3 Bedroom, 2 full bathvery roomy. Ground floor.Front porch. Laundry,dishwasher, $800 permonth. No Pets. Call 815-793-7798

115 ACRES more/less,103.3 tillable acres, 130.8PI, Elmira Township, StarkCounty. Call Kyle: 641-919-5953

139 ACRES more/less,130.1 tillable acres, 130PI, Indiantown Township,Bureau County. Call Kyle: 641-919-5953

160 ACRES more/less,139.9 tillable acres, 111.9PI, Indiantown Township,Bureau County. Call Kyle: 641-919-5953

PRINCETON 2 bedroom, 1car garage. $575 + securi-ty deposit. Located at1024 North Maple Street.Call 815-999-9255

PRINCETON huge 2 bed-room, heat included. De-posit, no pets, $675 amonth. Call 815-303-7066 / 815-303-7621


PRINCETON 1 bedroom,recently remodeled. Greatneighborhood. Lease, de-posit. $425. 810 SouthEuclid. Call 217-766-8497

PRINCETON Apartment.Utilities furnished.

Upstairs, $600.Phone 815-875-1336

PRINCETON 1 bedroom,downstairs, appliances,security deposit and refer-ences required.

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PRINCETON Duplex Stove& Fridge, Washer & Dryerhookups. No pets. Nosmoking. References.$600 per month + De-posit. Call 815-879-0005or 815-878-3020, ask forTodd

PRINCETON 1.5 bath, 1bedroom, dining room,living room, coveredporch, full basement, 2car garage, washer/dryer,central location, remod-eled, $500 / $500.

Call 815-875-2099

PRINCETON 1 bedroom.Refrigerator & stove fur-nished. Garage. No pets.Deposit. $400 a month.

Call 815-872-1613


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PRINCETON Modern &Clean 2 bedroom. Hard-wood floors, garage, allkitchen appliances includ-ed. No pets. No smoking.$695/month + utilities. Call 815-878-1984

PRINCETON 1 bedroom,excellent location, lowerlevel. Laundry hook-up,water & appliances fur-nished. Air, garage. Lease,deposit. No pets. $430.Call 815-894-2163

DEPUE 3 bedroom, 1-1/2bath, garage, $550. + De-posit. 3029 ArlingtonDrive. Call 815-878-9585

858 • Homes for Rent

867 • Vacation Rentals

1 Bedroom at OrangeTree Resort in Scotts-dale, AZ. March 8-15,2014. On golf course,close to cubs training,great shopping, sightsee-ing etc. $950 for theweek, will sleep 4.

Contact: 815-878-2570

PRINCETON 2 bedroom.Washer, dryer, dishwash-er, garage. No Pets. $650.

Call Sandi @815-793-7798

PRINCETON 3 bedroom,1-1/2 bath, appliances.$600 per month. Goodreferences only.

Call 352-502-6754

PRINCETON 5 bedroom, 2bath, garage. No pets. De-posit, references. $900 amonth. 815-379-3071

PRINCETON 3 bedroomRanch home near ZearingPark. New furnace & wa-ter heater. Attachedgarage. Appliances includ-ed. $750 per month plusutilities. 815-993-5374

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REAL ESTATE AUCTIONThe following described Real Estate will be offered at Public Auction

located at the property, 431 E. Main St., Wyanet, IL 61379Look for this and upcoming Auctions on www.rickrediger.com

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 201310:00 A.M.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:Located at 431 E. Main St., Wyanet, IL Bureau County – Frame built, single story home with a two car garage on a 60’ x 165’ lot. The original home was built in 1939. The main level consists of approximately 1,200 sq. ft., there is a kitchen, living room, family room, 2 bedrooms and full bath. On a partial basement, gas forced air heat, public water and sewer. Tax I.D. number is 15-21-203-004.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:1) The successful bidder will be required to enter into a standard real estate purchase contract with 10% of the purchase price due immediately following the auction. The balance will be due and payable on or before January 14, 2014.2) The seller shall provide a title insurance policy in the amount of the purchase price of the subject property.3) The property is being sold in “as is“ condition, with no warranties of any kind.4) The information is believed to be accurate. However, we strongly urge all prospective buyers to thoroughly research all pertinent data and to draw their own conclusions.5) All announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over any previously printed advertised terms or conditions.6) To view the property contact Rick Rediger – Auctioneer at 815-699-7999. OPEN HOUSE – Saturday, November 16th • 1 - 2 p.m.

Seller – SHIPP ESTATEAttorney for Seller: Daniel Tracy

111 E. Park Ave., Princeton, IL 61356815-875-6551

Not Responsible for Accidents • I.D. Required

REDIGER AUCTION SERVICEWYANET, IL 61379 – 815-699-7999

RICK REDIGER, AUCTIONEER

PUBLIC AUCTIONThe following items will be offered at Public Auction

located at Zibert Leasing, 585 US Rte 6, LaSalle, IL 61301Look for Photos and upcoming auctions on

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 201310:00 A.M.

VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT 1926 REO Speed Wagon Truck, complete; JD 4400 HST, MFWD. Diesel tractor, ROPS, 540 PTO, 3 pt, mid mt aux hyd, 633 hrs, Ser# H240874; JD 613 RM 6’, 540, mower; AC 540 rotary tiller, 48”, 3 pt; 1995 Chevrolet Cheyenne 2500, 4x4, ¾ T, auto, V-8, GMT-400, 85,000 mi, red w/Western Angle Plow; 1990 R&W Flatbed 18’ bumper trailer w/ramps; 1979 Tech Steel LBT25, 25’ flat deck trailer; Great Dane 45’ storage trailer; 40’ Utility Trailer; 755 Track Loader, #37391S, runs, recent overhaul; Austin-Western, Motorgrader; Super 100, 3 cyl Detroit, #8102, 6x6, hyd blade, scarfire, rear steer, 920 hrs; Horizon 315 Waste Oil Heater, 252,000 BTU output w/Shenendoah transfer pump & tank; Champion R30, 3 phase, 10 hp, 120 gal horizontal tank air compressor; Landa SEA 4-3000 pressure washer w/natural gas hot water, stationary, 60 gal; 6 – 300 gal used oil tanks on stands w/pumps; 2000 gal double well fuel tank, skid type, w/gas boy pump and motor; 2 – Lincoln lubrication stations, air, oil & grease pumps, w/recoil hoses; 2 – torpedo propane heaters on sliding track; DR800 & DR1100 Pneumatic pto pump blowers, 1100 & 800 cfm; Gray TNT 550 air jack; Gray transmission jack MM2000, Voights Mfg. air/elec. Truck tire machine; hyd. Wheel jack; Owatonna Hyd. 50T Shop Press; Chicago Ind. 12 speed drill press; Lincoln Welder 225 (like new); Airco Model CV-300 SM, 300 amp welding machine (alum., SS); Cheetah tank system;

TOOLS AND MISCELLANEOUSSnap-On torque wrench, 800 lb; Torque Wrench 3600, Rigid pipe threader, cable crimper, hole saws; hack saws; Porta Tool Counter Bore cutting tool; Daytona Porta Power; B&D elec. Sawzal; angle grinder; 100 amp HD battery charger; Morgan 6” vise on welding table; allied 4” vise; anvil; Briggs & Stratton transfer pump 2” and 3”; jacks of all types; power and hand tools; Motorola elec. Battery tester; Blue Point cooling system tester; Armature tester; Cummings engine timing tool; shop and engine manuals; acetylene tanks and cart; Acme gas mask; shop vac; Numerous new and good used 22.5 semi tires; chain binders; chain hoists; rolls of electric wire; engine specialty tools; counter bore equipment for older models; truck tanker plumbing and hardware (aluminum and steel); assorted brass and aluminum fittings; cable ends; snap rings; o-rings; gaskets; bearings; flare kits; air hose; brooms; scoops; shovels; elec. Supplies; log chains; hardware cabinets; parts bins; steel carts; metal shelving; truck fenders; mud flaps;

Seller: ZIBERT LEASING - LaSalle, IL Number System Will Be used – I.D. Required

CASH OR GOOD CHECK – Not Responsible for Accidents

REDIGER AUCTION SERVICEWyanet, IL 815-699-7999

Auctioneers: Rick Rediger • Jon Moon • Jeremy Rediger

MACHINERY CONSIGNMENT

AUCTIONSat., Dec. 28, 2013Consignment information needed by

December 11th to be added to sale bill.Call or bring in your consignments to:

401 W. Main St.,Wyanet, IL 61379815-699-7999

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for currentconsignments

and photos

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Dominic Vasquez

October 3, 2012

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PUBLIC AUCTIONSUNDAY, DeCemBer 1, 2013

in the pitstick pavilion – 3401 n. state, Rt. 23, 31/2 MILES N. OF 1-80 • EXIT MILE MARKER 90OUTSTANDING AUCTION OF ART & ARTIFACTS, ANTIQUES, FOSSllS, PAINTINGS, PICTURES, AMERICAN INDIAN ART,

DUCK DECOYS & ARTIFACTS & OTHER COllECTABlESPrevIew frOm 8:30 A.m. ‘TIL AUCTION STArTS AT 10:30 A.m.

Auctioneers: Bart & Mark HigdonHIGDON AUCTION SERVICES3564 N. Il 71, MARSEIllES, Il 61341

PHONE (815) 496-2587 (FAX)Contact Sale managers mark & Tim Higdon

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EXCELLENT AUCTION of Art &Artifacts, Fishing Lures, Duck Decoys, Antiques, Swords, Oil Paintings, Fossils, Rocks, Native American Items, Chinese Items & Many Other Collectables From the Worlds Past to the Present! Many Nice Oil Paintings & Prints, Amethyst Geode, Crystals, Rocks, Meteorites, Fossils, Prehistoric Artifacts, Axes, Celts, Pestles, Spear Points, Arrowheads, Bird Points, Navajo Rugs, Leather Quiver, Leather Indian Dress, Beaded Pipe Bags, Beaded Fetishes, Beaded Child’s Vest, S.W. Pottery, Pre-Columbian Nazca Magic Spouted Vessels, Signed San lldo Fonso Pottery Bowl by Lupita Martinez, S.W. Indian Baskets, Squash Blossom Necklaces, Wooden Masks and Other Wooden Items; Split Bamboo Fishing Poles and Other Poles, 100s of Old Wooden Lures, Fishing Reels, Nets with Wooden Handles, Many Wooden Duck Decoys, Cobbs Island Shore Birds, Nantucket Lightship Baskets, African Baskets, World War II German Radio; Many Oil Paintings and Prints, Franklin Mint Collector Knives, Crocks and Jugs, Tramp Art from Mortor Shell, Swords, 1700 British Officers Sword, Chinese Items, Hundreds of Books and Many Misc. Items and Much More!

LARGE AUCTIONANTIqUEs/

COLLECTAbLEs & mORE!!sAT., NOv. 30, 2013

10:00 Am711 N. Railroad St., Seatonville, IL 61359 (formerly St. Gertrude’s Church & Hall)

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOISPROBATE DIVISIONEstate of: ) MICHAEL L. SCOTT ) Deceased )

No. 13-P-101 CLAIM NOTICE

Notice is given of the death of MICHAEL L. SCOTT. Letters of office were issued on November 12, 2013 to Rick Scott, 308 Vernon St., P.O. Box 41, Mineral, Illinois 61344, independent administra-tor , whose attorney is Michael L. Henneberry, 408 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois 61356. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk

of Court, Bureau County Courthouse, 700 S. Main St., Princeton, Illinois 61356, or with the repre-sentative, or both, with-in 6 months from the date of the first publica-tion of this notice and any claim not filed with-in that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. Dated this 14th day of November, 2013.Michael L. Henneberry,

P.C.Attorney for

Representative408 South Main Street

Princeton, Illinois 61356

(815) 875-6561Attorney No. 3129220

Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 23, 30 and Dec. 7, 2013.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH

JUDICIAL CIRCUITBUREAU COUNTY,

ILLINOISIN THE MATTER ) OF FAIRFIELD )DRAINAGE AND )LEVEE DISTRICT )

NO. 74-MC-1DRAINAGE NOTICE

NOTICE is here-by given that the Commissioners of said Fairfield Drainage and

Levee District have filed in the Circuit Court of Bureau County, Illinois, their report showing the amount of money received by said District since their preceding report, and the manner in which the funds have been expended during that period; that said

report also contains an itemized statement of Notes, Bonds and Orders, if any, outstand-ing and unpaid at the close of the report, and the balance on hand with the Treasurer of said District, and their proposal to accept same. Any owner of land within the District may file an objection to the report with the Clerk

of the Circuit Court by no later than December 9, 2013, in which event a hearing on said report will be held with the Court hearing evidence on any and all objec-tions that may be urged against said report and evidence in support thereof. Dated: November 21, 2013

MARY C. DREMANN

Clerk of the Circuit Court of Bureau CountyWilliam S. BenekeARDC No. 6182046RUSSELL, ENGLISH,SCOMA & BENEKE, P.C.Ten Park Avenue WestPrinceton, IL 61356815/875-4555Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov 26, 2013.

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NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF

AUDIT REPORTOF CONCORD

TOWNSHIP Concord Township hereby provides public notice that an audit of its funds for the period beginning April 1, 2012 through March 31,2013 has been made, and that a report of such audit dated August 6, 2013 per-formed by Doug Irwin has been filed with the County Clerk of Bureau County, in accordance with 30 ILCS 15/0.01 et seq. The full report of the audit is available for public inspection at 123 Main, Sheffield, IL by appointmentPublished in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 26, 2013.



ILLINOISGEORGE RAY )GLOVER, ) Petitioner, ) vs. )NORMA LILIANA )zEGARRA )SOLDEVILLA, ) Respondent. )

NO. 13-D-89NOTICE OF HEARING

To: Norma Liliana zegarra Soldevilla14011 2625 E. StreetPrinceton, IL 61356YOU ARE HEREBY

NOTIFIED that Petitioner GEORGE RAY GLOVER’s Petition for Declaration of Invalidity of Marriage is scheduled to be heard on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at 8:30 a.m., at the Bureau County Courthouse, 700 S. Main Street, Princeton, Illinois, before the Honorable Judge Hollerich or any-one in his place and stead, at which time you may appear.

Andrew M. RussellARDC#6296477

Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C.

Ten Park Avenue WestPrinceton, IL 61356

(815) [email protected]

Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 19, 26 and Dec. 3, 2013.



ILLINOISIN THE MATTER OF )GOLD DRAINAGE )DISTRICT NO. 1 ) NO. 73-MC-6 DRAINAGE NOTICE OF FILING ANNUAL

REPORT NOTICE is here-by given that the Commissioners of said Gold Drainage District No. 1 have filed in the Circuit Court of Bureau County, Illinois, their report showing the amount of money

received by said District since their preceding report, and the manner in which the funds have been expended during that period; that said report also contains an itemized statement of Notes, Bonds and Orders, if any, outstand-ing and unpaid at the close of the report, and the balance on hand with the Treasurer of said District, and their proposal to accept same. Any owner of land within the District may file an objection to the report with the Clerk of the Circuit Court by no later than December 9, 2013, in which event a hearing on said report

will be held with the Court hearing evidence on any and all objec-tions that may be urged against said report and evidence in support thereof. Dated: November 21, 2013

MARY C. DREMANNClerk of the Circuit

Court of Bureau CountyWilliam S. BenekeARDC No. 6182046RUSSELL, ENGLISH,SCOMA & BENEKE, P.C.Ten Park Avenue WestPrinceton, IL 61356815/875-4555Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 26, 2013.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOISCENTRAL BANK ILLINOIS, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. )RICHARD A. FUNDERBERG; WORLDWIDE )ASSET PURCHASING II, LLC; UNKNOWN ) OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, ) Defendants. )

CHANCERY NO. 13 CH 102NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION –

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE(735 ILCS 5/2-206, 5/2-207, 5/2-413,

5-15-1501(c) 5/15-1502 AND 5/15-1503) The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants in the above captioned action, pursuant to the provi-sions of 735 ILCS 5/2-206, 5/2-207, 5/15-1502 and 5/15-1503, that the above captioned action has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Bureau County, Illinois, seeking to foreclose mortgage covering the following described real estate situated in Bureau

County, Illinois, to wit: 1. Legal description:

The East 55 feet of Lot 207 in the East Addition to the Village of Tiskilwa, all lying and being situated in the County of Bureau and State of Illinois, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Plat Book B, page 32. Parcel ID Number: 22-07-452-008

2. Common address or location of the mortgaged premises: 645 East Main Street, Tiskilwa, Illinois 61368 and for such other relief. Summons were duly issued by the Court as provided by law and this action is now pending. Unless you file your answer to the Complaint in this action or otherwise make your appearance in the Circuit Court of Bureau County, Illinois on or before December 26, 2013, default may be entered against you. 1. The names of all Plaintiffs and the case number are identified above. 2. The Court in which the action was brought is identified above. 3. The names of the titleholders of record are: Richard A. Funderberg 4. A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 645 East Main Street, Tiskilwa, Illinois 61368 5. Identification of the mortgages sought to be foreclosed are as follows: (a) Name of Mortgagor: Richard A. Funderberg (b) Name of Mortgagee: Central Bank Illinois (c) Date of Mortgage: October 29, 2009 (d) Date of Recording: October 29, 2009 (e) County where recorded: Bureau County, IL (f) Recording Document Identification: Document No. 2009R06009 Dated: November 20, 2013.

/s/ Mary Romanelli DremannClerk of the Circuit Court

Attorney for PlaintiffDouglas R. Lindstrom, Jr.LANE & WATERMAN LLP220 N. Main Street, #600Davenport, IA 52801

(563) 324-3246(563) 324-1616 (Fax)Email: [email protected] Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 26, Dec. 3 and 10, 2013.

SELBY TOWNSHIP LIBRARY DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT OF

RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING

JULY 1, 2012 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2013 RECEIPTS Real Estate Taxes 43,374.81Replacement Tax 2,889.12State Grants 61,690.79Federal Grants 1,410.64Fines and Fees 1,193.27Bank Interest 1,891.20Donations 3,702.38Miscellaneous 120.23Cash on hand 13,130.15 $129,402.59 DISBURSEMENTS Salaries Under $25,000: 16,800.92 Marcia Broady Sheila Johnsen Chanda Burden Soc. Sec, Unempl. Medicare 1,377.64IMRF Expense 1,311.88Professional Services 3,635.00Library Materials 4,260.96Insurance 2,282.74 Country Insurance $2,282.74Licensing/Membership Fees 302.36Library/Office Supplies 933.36Postage 211.85Programs 804.78Public Notices 855.50Maintenance 28,814.03 Kmetz Architects: $13,103.62 DJ Sickley Const. $12,819.51 Telephone 1,707.65Utilities: Ameren 3,345.07Miscellaneous 1,335.27 $67,979.01 Prepared by Marcia Broady, Director Certified by: Cindy Bosnich, Treasurer Date: November 12, 2013Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 26, 2013.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS

CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY ) Plaintiff, ) -v.- )ROSEANNA STEEN, et al ) Defendant )

12 CH 00086 NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 3, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on January 7, 2014, at the office of Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Ave. West, PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 223 SOUTH VERNON STREET, PRINCETON, IL 61356 Property Index No. 16-16-182-003. The real estate is improved with a gray vinyl siding one story single family home with a one car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the pur-chaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or spe-cial taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condomini-um unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclo-sure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest com-munity, the purchaser of the unit at the fore-closure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at ser-vice.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 p.m. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1216929. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1216929 Case Number: 12 CH 00086 TJSC#: 33-22156I572705Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 26, Dec. 3 and 10, 2013.

VILLAGE OF MALDENGeneral Fund

Fiscal Year 2013BALANCE ON HAND May 1 , 2012 163,184.60Receipts: Sales Tax - Local 5,790.86 State Use Tax 5,766.18 State Income Tax 34,717.52 Replacement Tax 900.52 Bureau County Taxes 15,850.11 Interest 697.91 Liquor Licenses 600.00 Post Office Lease 1,392.96 Miscellaneous Income 588.22 TOTAL RECEIPTS -GENERAL FUND 66,304.28Disbursements: Total Payroll 14,240.00 Social Security Tax 1,089.18 Street Lights - Ameren IL 3,834.32 Utilities - Ameren IL 580.66 Street Repairs 737.50 Insurance - IML Risk Management 7,011.23 School Crossing Guard 2,353.67 Audit - Arch Hopkins & Associates 3,000.00 Dues & Professional Fees 744.02 Mowing 1,800.00 Snow Removal 2,642.50 Postage & Supplies 134.00 Miscellaneous Expenses 3,918.08 Transfer to Water & Sewer Fund 80,000.00 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS - GENERAL FUND 122,085.16BALANCE ON HAND - April 30, 2013 -55,780.88

Water & Sewer FundFiscal Year 2013

BALANCE ON HAND May 1, 2012 38,637.83 Receipts: Water Charges 44,940.00 Sewer Charges 30,715.00 Late Payment Charges 1,397.64 Meter & Tap On Fees 90.00 Advance Deposits 250.00 Interest 148.62 Transfer from General Fund 80,000.00 Transfer from Depreciation Reserve 50,000.00 TOTAL RECEIPTS - WATER & SEWER FUND 207,541.26Disbursements: Operation & Maintenance Fund 215,728.80 Bond & Interest Sinking Fund 19,200.00 Depreciation Reserve 4,800.00 Advance Deposits 75.00TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS - WATER & SEWER FUND 239,803.80 BALANCE ON HAND - April 30,2013 6,375.29

Operation & Maintenance FundFiscal Year 2013

BALANCE ON HAND May 1, 2012 0.00TRANSFER FROM WATER & SEWER FUND 215,728.80 Disbursements: Postage & Supplies 919.60 Electricity - Ameren IL 6,417.01 Telephone - Frontier 909.84 Repairs & Maintenance 121,799.37 Chemicals 5,563.90 Professional Fees 72,994.10 Illinois EPA Fees 7,000.00 Miscellaneous Expense: 124.98TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS - OP & MAINTENANCE FUND 215,728.80 BALANCE ON HAND April 30, 2013 0.00

Bond & Interest Sinking FundFiscal Year 2013

BALANCE ON HAND May 1, 2012 8,739.02TRANSFER FROM WATER & SEWER FUND 19,200.00 INTEREST 46.63Disbursements: US Bank NA - Principal 15,700.00 US Bank NA - Interest 4,318.60 US Bank NA - Trustee & Bond Bank Fees 127.12 BALANCE ON HAND - April 30,2013 7,839.93

Depreciation Reserve Fiscal Year 2013BALANCE ON HAND May 1, 2012 51,619.43 TRANSFER FROM WATER & SEWER FUND 4,800.00 INTEREST 165.15 Disbursements: Transfer to Water & Sewer Fund 50,000.00 BALANCE ON HAND - April 30, 2013 6,584.58

Garbage FundFiscal Year 2013

BALANCE ON HAND May 1, 2012 5,928.80 Receipts: Garbage Collections 18,680.00 Garbage Tag Sales 1,200.00 Property Taxes 3,976.36 Total Receipts 23,856.36 Disbursements: IL Valley Waste Services 24,040.80 Total Disbursements 24,040.80BALANCE ON HAND - April 30, 2013 5,744.36

Motor Fuel TaxFiscal Year 2013

BALANCE ON HAND May 1, 2012 47,008.67 Receipts: State Allotments 10,190.40 Interest 211.62 Disbursements: 0.00BALANCE ON HAND - April 30, 2013 57,410.69

CDAP Grant FundFiscal Year 2013

BALANCE ON HAND May 1, 2012 0.00Receipts: State of Illinois CDAP Grant 339,500.00Disbursements:

D.J. Sickley Construction Co. 329,000.00 North Central IL Council of Governments 10,500.00BALANCE ON HAND - April 30, 2013 0.00 The foregoing is a true and correct statement of municipal receipts and disbursements for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2013.

Calvin MoellTreasurer

Village of MaldenPublished in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 26, 2013.


BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY ) Plaintiff, ) -v.- )ROSEANNA STEEN, et al ) Defendant )

12 CH 00086 NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursu-ant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 3, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on January 7, 2014, at the office of Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Ave. West, PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the follow-ing described real estate:

THE WEST 79 FEET OF LOT 13 IN ELSTON’S ADDITION TO THE ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY , OF PRINCETON; ALL LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BUREAU IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

Commonly known as 223 SOUTH VERNON STREET, PRINCETON, IL 61356 Property Index No. 16-16-182-003. The real estate is improved with a gray vinyl siding one story single family home with a one car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by cer-tified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calcu-lated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condi-tion. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 p.m. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1216929. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1216929 Case Number: 12 CH 00086 TJSC#: 33-22156I572705Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 26, Dec. 3 and 10, 2013.

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS SUMMARY FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING

JUNE 30, 2013 Copies of the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2013 will be available for public inspection in the school district/joint agreement administrative office by December 1, 2013. Individuals wanting to review this Annual Statement of Affairs should contact: CHERRY GRADE SCHOOL, DISTRICT 92, 312 SOUTH MAIN STREET, CHERRY, ILLINOIS. 815-

894-2777, 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Also by January 15, 2014 the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2013, will be posted on the Illinois State Board of Education’s website @ www.isbe.net. SUMMARY: The following is the Annual Statement of Affairs Summary that is required to be published by the school district/joint agreement for the past fiscal year. Statement of Operations as of June 30, 2013

Educational: Local Sources 234,328; State Sources 209,806; Federal Sources 32,477; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 476,611; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 537,967; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2012 -0-; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2013 (61,356)Operations & Maintenance: Local Sources 22,355; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 22,355; Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures 15,601; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2012 -0-; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2013 6,754 Debt Services: Local Sources144,141; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 144,141; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2012 -0-; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2013 144,141 Transportation: Local Sources 10,731; State Sources 31,321; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 42,052; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2012 -0-; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2013 42,052 Working Cash: Local Sources 4,471; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 4,471; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2012 -0-; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2013 4,471 Fire Prevention & Safety: Local Sources 4,471; Total Direct Receipts/Revenues 4,471; Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2012 -0-; Ending Fund Balances - June 30, 2013 4,471

GROSS PAYMENT FOR CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL

Salary Range: Less Than $25,000: Renee Carlson, Nancy Lowery, Angela Raef, Bethany Sarff, Jennifer Scoma, Christine Torri, Barbara Warnell, Pamela zibert Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999: Elizabeth Boyle, Mark Higdon, Abby McConnville, Tom NestiJennifer Ring, Corey Sapp, Erin Sapp, Ericka TomminelloSalary Range: $40,000 - $59,999: James Boyle, Donna Gerrard, Lucky Vallero

GROSS PAYMENT FOR NON-CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL

Salary Range: Less than $25,000: Kenneth Bland, Steven Bland, Steven Bosi, Deborah Brokaw, Karly Hoscheid, Glenn Kwarta, Ryan Luecke, Sheila Pinter, Kenneth Pokryfke

Payments over $2,500, excluding wages and salaries

Ameren Illinois 12,226 Bancard Services 8,495 BMP Tri-Co Spec Ed Coop 11,477 Dresbach Distributing Co 4,026 Fort Dearborn Life Ins. 3,296 Hopkins & Associates, CPA 4,750 Hyvee Food Store 26,156 Illinois Central Bus Co 37,740 Malden C. C. School 9,000 Mark Karlosky Consulting 3,815 Prairie Farms 3,181 Robert Baughman 3,200 Robbins Schwartz 5,975 St. Margaret’s Health 17,220 Var Resources Inc 5,427 Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 26, 2013.


BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOISBANK OF AMERICA, N.A. ) PLAINTIFF ) VS. )SANDRA A. PHILIPPE AKA SANDRA )PHILIPPE, JOHN DOE, CURRENT SPOUSE )OR CIVIL UNION PARTNER, IF ANY , OF )SANDRA L. PHILIPPE AKA SANDRA )PHILIPPE, UNKNOWN OWNERS, )GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD )CLAIMANTS. ) DEFENDANTS )

13-CH-88NOTICE OF PUBLICATION AS TO

UNKNOWN OWNERSAND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to: John Doe, Current Spouse or Civil Union Partner, if any , of Sandra L. Philippe aka Sandra Philippe, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above-entitled action, that a Complaint for Foreclosure and Other Relief has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Bureau County, by said Plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of certain mortgages conveying the premises legally described as follows:

LOT TWENTY-SEVEN (27) IN HALLAM’S ADDITION TO THE TOWN (NOW CITY) OF PRINCETON.

COMMON ADDRESS: 128 N. Randolph Street, Princeton, IL 61356 And which mortgages were made by Sandra A. Philippe aka Sandra Philippe, as Mortgagor(s); and given to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp. as Mortgagee; to wit: that certain “Mortgage” dated April 10, 2006 and recorded as Document No.2006R02086, that Summons was duly issued out of said court against you as provided by

law, and that the said Complaint is now pending for foreclosure of said mortgages and for other relief. Now, therefore, unless you John Doe, Current Spouse or Civil Union Partner, if any, of Sandra L. Philippe aka Sandra Philippe, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, file your Appearance and Answer to the Complaint in said action in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Bureau County, Chancery Division, on or before December 19, 2013 default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judg-ment entered in accordance with the prayer for relief in said Complaint.

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Penny A. LandSusan J. NotariusKluever & Platt, LLC65 E. Wacker Place, Suite 2300Chicago, Illinois 60601(312) 201-6679Attorney No. 06187248Our File #: BAFC.0454I573067Published in the Bureau County Republican Nov. 19, 26 and Dec. 3, 2013.

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