http://www.bcrnews.comThe latest news from the bcrnews.com websiteen-usKolton Reeverts received the Bachelor’s of Science degree in Athletic Training and Exercise Science from Olivet Nazarene University on May 4.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/21/kolton-reeverts-graduates-from-olivet-nazarene-university/ayur1cq/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/21/kolton-reeverts-graduates-from-olivet-nazarene-university/ayur1cq/Wed, 22 May 2013 19:27:00 GMTSt. Ambrose University held it Spring Commencement on May 11 at the i Wireless Center in Moline. Five local students received degrees.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/22/st-ambrose-graduates/a1bsj6/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/22/st-ambrose-graduates/a1bsj6/Wed, 22 May 2013 19:27:00 GMTwo area students graduated from the University of Illinois in December. Kelly C. Johnson of Princeton received a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Health and Clifton Maxwell of Wyanet received a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/07/university-of-illinois-december-graduates/ac9wd1s/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/07/university-of-illinois-december-graduates/ac9wd1s/Wed, 22 May 2013 19:26:00 GMTThe following Bureau County students were named to the University of Illinois dean’s list for the 2012 fall semester: Justin Hunter of Arlington, Amanda Corban, Jessica Hanna and Zachary Holmbeck of Princeton, Alex Kuster of Sheffield and Jonathon Kosciewicz of Spring Valley.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/07/university-of-illinois-fall-2012-deans-list/afdwwh0/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/07/university-of-illinois-fall-2012-deans-list/afdwwh0/Wed, 22 May 2013 19:26:00 GMTTaylor Miller of LaMoille has been named to the spring semester 2013 dean’s list at St. Norbert College. A minimum 3.5 grade point average is required for academic eligibility.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/21/taylor-miller-makes-st-norberts-deans-list/aey20a8/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/21/taylor-miller-makes-st-norberts-deans-list/aey20a8/Wed, 22 May 2013 19:26:00 GMTPRINCETON — The Princeton High School class of 1968 will host its 45th annual reunion Sept. 13-15, Homestead Festival weekend. The schedule includes a social hour and optional dinner at Mark Allen’s Restaurant on Sept. 13, riding on the class float in the parade on Sept. 14 followed by a cookout and bonfire that evening. Contact Shelley Safranski at slsaf@comcast.net.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/06/phs-class-of-68/akzyli3/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/06/phs-class-of-68/akzyli3/Wed, 22 May 2013 19:25:00 GMTMANLIUS — World Book Night is an annual celebration dedicated to spreading the love of reading, person to person. Each year on April 23, tens of thousands of people go out into their communities and give half a million free World Book Night paperbacks to light and non-readers. In 2013, World Book Night was celebrated in the U.S., U.K., and Ireland.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/04/24/bureau-valley-high-school-celebrates-world-book-night/agqyjga/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/04/24/bureau-valley-high-school-celebrates-world-book-night/agqyjga/Mon, 20 May 2013 21:50:00 GMTTISKILWA — Janey Ann Joiner of Tiskilwa graduated from Loyola University in Chicago with a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Bachelor of Arts in English.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/16/janey-ann-joiner-graduates-with-honors/ad73ubl/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/16/janey-ann-joiner-graduates-with-honors/ad73ubl/Mon, 20 May 2013 21:45:00 GMTHESSTON, Kan. — Sam Foxvog of Tiskilwa graduated from Hesston College on May 5 with an Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences degree in general studies. He also received the Social Science Excellence Award during the end of the year Larkfest awards ceremony. He is the son of Jim and Meg Foxvog.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/16/sam-foxvog-graduates-from-hesston/abvdvcc/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/16/sam-foxvog-graduates-from-hesston/abvdvcc/Mon, 20 May 2013 21:45:00 GMTSeats remain open in two separate eight-week summer sessions at Illinois Valley Community College. The first session begins May 28 and ends July 23; the second session begins June 12 and ends Aug. 7.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/17/seats-available-for-ivcc-summer-sessions/ag7dgam/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/17/seats-available-for-ivcc-summer-sessions/ag7dgam/Mon, 20 May 2013 21:45:00 GMTBLOOMINGTON — David “Will” Lawrence graduated summa cum laude from Illinois Wesleyan University on May 5.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/09/david-lawrence-graduates-with-honors/aksubuc/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/09/david-lawrence-graduates-with-honors/aksubuc/Mon, 20 May 2013 21:44:00 GMTMother Nature provided a beautiful day for the Earth Day celebration at Bureau Valley North in Walnut. The day started with students and staff heading to the playground to plant a tree and sing Earth Day songs. In the afternoon, students in K-2 walked to the Walnut Manor and sang Earth Day songs. After returning to the school, the students in grades 6-8 joined them in working together to clean up garbage around the school, playground and Park District area. The students in grades 3-5 went uptown with their sidewalk chalk and wrote Earth Day messages on the sidewalks.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/04/28/bvn-students-celebrate-earth-day/ar55zi0/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/04/28/bvn-students-celebrate-earth-day/ar55zi0/Mon, 20 May 2013 21:20:00 GMTMOLINE — Five local students graduated from Black Hawk College, Quad-Cities Campus, on May 16 at the i wireless Center, Moline, Ill. http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/13/local-students-graduate-from-black-hawk-college/asdlw0t/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/13/local-students-graduate-from-black-hawk-college/asdlw0t/Mon, 20 May 2013 21:03:00 GMTPEORIA — In January, Princeton High School student Lucas Bauer and Bureau Valley High School student Frank Monier participated in the IHSA All State Choir, and Kathryn Krieger of Princeton High School participated in the All State Honors Choir. All three youths spent several days in Peoria rehearsing and participating in a concert at the Peoria Civic Center.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/04/22/students-perform-with-all-state-choirs/akfgsx6/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/04/22/students-perform-with-all-state-choirs/akfgsx6/Fri, 17 May 2013 18:25:00 GMTOGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College’s World Language Organization (WLO) recently held its eighth annual meeting and new officer installation.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/06/world-language-organization-installs-new-officers-for-2013-14/aqnkqbt/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/06/world-language-organization-installs-new-officers-for-2013-14/aqnkqbt/Wed, 15 May 2013 20:24:00 GMTTISKILWA — Students from Crossroads High School took an out-of-state trip recently that was a culmination of their studies in science and history. The students went to the Creation Museum in Petersburg, Ky., and the Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Throughout the year, students have been investigating the evolution controversy.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/04/29/crossroads-high-school-students-take-trip-to-creation-museum/abzx9di/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/04/29/crossroads-high-school-students-take-trip-to-creation-museum/abzx9di/Wed, 15 May 2013 20:20:00 GMTThis year’s Hall High School prom court includes first runners-up Roosvelt Fuentes (from left), the son of Roosvelt and Cecilia Fuentes of Spring Valley, and Erica Loveland, the daughter of Pete and Sandra Loveland of Spring Valley; queen Ashley Keegan, the daughter of Tom and Shelly Keegan of Ladd; king Tim Perez, the son of Mary Perez of Spring Valley; and second runners-up Taylor Galassi, the daughter of Marc and Dani Galassi of Cherry and Nathan Tonozzi, the son of Don and Lori Tonozzi of Spring Valley. The Hall High School prom, sponsored by the Class of 2014, was held April 27 at the Oak Ridge Golf Club. This year’s theme was “Hollywood Nights.” Class sponsors are Ann Maller and Teresa Colmone.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/04/29/hall-high-school-prom-court-announced/actzijx/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/04/29/hall-high-school-prom-court-announced/actzijx/Wed, 15 May 2013 20:20:00 GMTThe Bradford Junior High Scholastic Bowl team including (front row, from left) Jessica Sears, Alissa Johnson, April Atkins, Jared Code; and (back row) Delaney Johnston, Kendra Selby, Jacob Painter, Dalton Hancher, Brianna Endress, Robert Rouse and coach Angela Stange placed second in the April 24 regional tournament in Princeville. Participating schools were Princeville, Bradford, Galva and Stark County. Princeville placed first and will compete in sectionals. Bradford had a record of four wins and three losses for the season. The team placed third in the BVEC Tournament on March 12.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/04/29/bradford-junior-high-scholastic-bowl-competes/ap8db9z/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/04/29/bradford-junior-high-scholastic-bowl-competes/ap8db9z/Wed, 15 May 2013 20:20:00 GMTMACOMB— Western Illinois University has offered three Bureau County students Western commitment scholarships of $8,000 each, to be applied toward four years of tuition, fees, a residence hall room at the school and a meal plan. The scholarship is offered to students with ACT score of 25 or higher and a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/04/17/wiu-awards-commitment-scholarships/arzeoyb/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/04/17/wiu-awards-commitment-scholarships/arzeoyb/Mon, 13 May 2013 19:03:00 GMTBRADFORD — In recognition of the 2013 senior class, the Bradford Community Scholarship Fund has named the recipients of the original Bradford High School senior awards to this year’s senior students. Bradford students attend three area high schools, but the committee has a program to award the seniors as they bring them together from their various high schools for one last time. The community raises money each year for the awards to support the program.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/04/22/bradford-names-scholarship-winners/apiavyf/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/04/22/bradford-names-scholarship-winners/apiavyf/Mon, 13 May 2013 19:03:00 GMT