BCR judged best in the state!

SPRINGFIELD — The Bureau County Republican was honored several times on Thursday and Friday at the annual Illinois Press Association Convention, held at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield. Besides winning 25 individual awards between the two departments, the BCR also brought home the Harold and Eva Whi ... Read More »

Local News

Did the bank look the other way?

DIXON – Had Fifth Third Bank’s predecessor flagged two fishy cash withdrawals Rita Crundwell made more than a decade ago, it could have saved the city $40 million of the $54 m ... Read More »

Tea Party to host meeting

DOVER — We the People Tea Party will meet at Dover Bible Church at 6:30 p.m. June 27. The guest speaker is Heidi Holan. She will speak on stopping common core values in Illino ... Read More »

Sports

Gators win gold at Summer Games

Area athletes participated in the 2013 Special Olympics Summer Games in Bloomington-Normal this weekend. Gold medal winners included: Gateway Services Joseph Knowles (standing ... Read More »

Obituaries

Gertrude Dunn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. — Gertrude Grbac Dunn, 99, formerly of DePue, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013, at her home in Santa Maria, Calif.   ... Read More »

Eldon Reeg

SUN CITY, Ariz. — Eldon Reeg, 82, formerly of Princeton, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013, in Sun City, Ariz., after a long illness. Private family services were held. Memo ... Read More »

Lifestyle

Thanks Neighbor

Many thanks to the community of Princeton for their generous donations during our poppy weekend on May 24 and 25. We deeply appreciate your support for the American Legion Wom ... Read More »

Community Notes

Crafters wantedVAN ORIN — Crafters are wanted for the Van Orin Gospel Church’s craft open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 12. The fee is $20. For information, contact Diane ... Read More »

Education

Logan honors student achievements

PRINCETON — The following Logan 8th grade students received awards at the 8th grade graduation ceremony on May 23:Ann E. Larsen Award — Alex SchlesingerRobert D. Jesse Lion he ... Read More »

IVCC offers youth electronics camp

Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education office will host “Sciensational Electronics Lab Camp” for children ages 7 to 12 June 24 through June 27.Students will ... Read More »

Celebrations

Make Someone Happy

• Happy belated birthday to Charles Abell, who celebrated his birthday on Friday.• Happy birthday on Monday to Jeff Rosenow. Hope you have a great day. From all your family an ... Read More »

Standley to celebrate 90th birthday

An open house to celebrate the 90th birthday of Robert Standley, formerly of Zearing, will be from 2 to 4 p.m. June 22 at the Community Center in Bucklin, Mo. He was born June ... Read More »

Opinion

Privacy, please!

Wednesday afternoon my wife and I stopped for lunch at a restaurant in downtown Princeton. Seated at the table adjacent to us, were three young women whom I gather work at doc ... Read More »

More effects than you might think

In response to the Department of Agriculture: Apparently Clean Line Energy Partners does its best work behind closed doors making deals with select groups without public input ... Read More »

Entertainment

Stage 212 to hold auditions

LASALLE — Stage 212 has announced auditions for the children's theater production of "Seussical, Jr." will take place at 6 p.m. June 21 and 2 p.m. June 23 at the theater, 700 ... Read More »

PMH 60 Plus to visit the Amana Colonies

PRINCETON — The Perry Memorial Hospital 60 Plus Program is planning a bus trip on July 17 to the Amana Colonies in Iowa. The trip will feature lunch at the Ox Yoke Inn and a p ... Read More »

Religion

Holy Trinity Cherry gets update

Holy Trinity Cherry, Holy Trinity Church Hall and citizens of Cherry received a gift from Illinois Valley Agri Systems. IVAS is providing Holy Trinity Church Hall with a new, ... Read More »

Sandwich Supper

OHIO — The First Lutheran Church of Ohio, Ill. is hosting a sandwich supper on June 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. The cost for adults is $7, children 4 years old to 10 years old in $4 a ... Read More »

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