http://www.bcrnews.comThe latest news from the bcrnews.com websiteen-usAn open house to celebrate the 90th birthday of Helen Cook will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 29 at the Malden Fire Station.http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/18/r_lryys7r7qc688kfvnhzlww/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/18/r_lryys7r7qc688kfvnhzlww/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 04:12:00 GMTSausage makinghttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/18/r_5ysoe5jmqfccwxvvtfjbda/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/18/r_5ysoe5jmqfccwxvvtfjbda/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 03:58:00 GMTMANLIUS — The Manlius Fire Department’s November meeting was held with 13 members present. Recognition was given to Robert Hanich for repair work completed on the Brush One fire truck. Attendance awards were won by Ben Doty and Rob Allen. http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/19/r_jjhixdzeqak8rrwlm2ho_g/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/19/r_jjhixdzeqak8rrwlm2ho_g/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 03:58:00 GMT• Happy birthday today to Doris Plotner. From Elaine.http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/18/r_cetplriardupqewvs1fq9g/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/18/r_cetplriardupqewvs1fq9g/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 03:57:00 GMTMr. and Mrs. Merwyn Champion of Bradford celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends at a dinner party Oct. 24 at Starved Rock Lodge before leaving for their winter home at 659 Misti Drive in Leesburg, Fla.http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/16/r_xdcqoseqr1hsoctqrca/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/16/r_xdcqoseqr1hsoctqrca/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 03:56:00 GMTPRINCETON — The Acro Cats will perform their circus talents in a Christmas show at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Grace Performing Arts Center in Princeton. For advance tickets, call (815) 879-5656, ext. 11 .http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/17/r_zcoyhrmtrzygfvk36gey0q/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/17/r_zcoyhrmtrzygfvk36gey0q/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 03:56:00 GMTMr. and Mrs. Terry (Marie) Emmerling of Spring Valley will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a 4 p.m. Mass on Nov. 28 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. They will also be honored with an open house, hosted by their children, from noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 29 at Verucchi’s Ristorante in Spring Valley.http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/13/r_ptheitqqrdbgamoh2lswa/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/13/r_ptheitqqrdbgamoh2lswa/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 03:55:00 GMTA flag raising ceremony at Colonial Hall Care Center was held on Veterans Day. Fourteen members of American Legion Post 125, VFW, AMVETS and American Legion Auxiliary 125 all took part in the special program. Residents and staff who are veterans were all honored for their patriotism.http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/11/r_setzy33qqypdtabv0cxiw/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/11/r_setzy33qqypdtabv0cxiw/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 03:54:00 GMTWillis Anderson of Tiskilwa will celebrate his 90th birthday with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 28 at the Methodist Church in Tiskilwa.http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/10/29/r_0_1h5lsys6ckjo7ejlcm0w/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/10/29/r_0_1h5lsys6ckjo7ejlcm0w/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 03:52:00 GMTMembers of AMVETS Post 26 served brats and hamburgers to about 45 residents at the LaSalle Veterans Home on Nov. 7. Pictured during the cookout are Pat Schmidt, Frank “Champ” Battaglia, Joe Lorenzi, Joe Gerace, John Corrigan and Stacy Timmons.http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/09/r_tms4jl4arhypi3fmrl7yqa/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/09/r_tms4jl4arhypi3fmrl7yqa/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 03:52:00 GMTThe turkey’s sitting in the freezer, waiting for you to thaw it out.http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/01/r_vkbc17pct42iotqcrdwrcw/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/01/r_vkbc17pct42iotqcrdwrcw/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 03:43:00 GMTMANLIUS — Bureau Valley High School senior art student Gracey Dale’s chalk drawing was chosen from 400 entries to be one of 40 in the Illinois Art Education Traveling Student Art Show. http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/13/r_8ftfiozquupkhtvb5oxgg/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/13/r_8ftfiozquupkhtvb5oxgg/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 03:43:00 GMTReagan Middle School Peacebuilder/Character Counts winners for demonstrating responsibility are fifth-grade winners (front row, from left) Jacob Hunt, Aaron Sears, Briuna Callaway, Lila Minnick and Gabriella Gerber; and (back row) Jasmine Storm, Doran Cotter, Kaegan Moorman, Kyler Donlan and Jessica Krohnhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/20/26859425/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/20/26859425/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 03:40:19 GMTPRINCETON — Amanda Morrow, daughter of Anthony Morrow and Stephanie VanOrdstrand, has been selected as the 2009 Princeton High School Daughter of American Revolution Good Citizen Award winner. This award is sponsored by the Princeton-Illinois Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and is on the National Association of Secondary School Principals approved list of national contests and activities.http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/12/r_zwef4davtcwrwryotcdxkg/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/12/r_zwef4davtcwrwryotcdxkg/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 03:35:00 GMTPhoto contributedhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/10/r_odrrggp0qciqaa5vkqae3g/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/10/r_odrrggp0qciqaa5vkqae3g/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 03:34:00 GMTReagan Middle School Peacebuilder/Character Counts winners for demonstrating responsibility are fourth-grade winners (front row, from left) Josh Reinhardt, Connor McGlynn, Lucas Bates, Mason Nave and Destiny Ruiz; and (back row) Zakk Welsh, Elle McComber, Dylann Hall, Margarita Gomez and Cydney Kelly.http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/10/r_ovss8kgxrvczgad38rmv_g/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/10/r_ovss8kgxrvczgad38rmv_g/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 03:34:00 GMTPhoto contributedhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/09/r_ljsdnx7jrggciwfltursjq/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/09/r_ljsdnx7jrggciwfltursjq/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 03:33:00 GMTLogan Junior High School lists its honor roll students for the first quarter.http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/12/r_jjszclcrusbh_iijjap2g/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/12/r_jjszclcrusbh_iijjap2g/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 03:24:00 GMTJohn F. Kennedy lists its honor roll students for the first quarter.http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/16/r_busd4jjktnozr9b3p_pzwg/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/16/r_busd4jjktnozr9b3p_pzwg/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 03:24:00 GMTOGLESBY — An Illinois Valley Community College student and four professors gave presentations recently at a national conference hosted by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/16/r_oitaikjar1yhdjhtoaum4g/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/16/r_oitaikjar1yhdjhtoaum4g/index.xmlThu, 19 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT