http://www.bcrnews.comThe latest news from the bcrnews.com websiteen-usSPRING VALLEY — Hall Superintendent Mike Struna warned the Hall High School Board this week a financial “perfect storm” could further wrack Hall’s already battered budget, raising the specter of district cuts, fee increases or future tax hikes.http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/20/r_0o5yuqhhquaeus8k5af_vw/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/20/r_0o5yuqhhquaeus8k5af_vw/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 05:07:00 GMTPRINCETON — Princeton Police, assisted by the Bureau County Sheriff’s Department and Illinois State Police, arrested two people late Thursday afternoon after a manhunt that included the shutdown of two local schools.http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/20/r_lt75m0elsmoc1r25m0nyw/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/20/r_lt75m0elsmoc1r25m0nyw/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 05:03:00 GMTWALNUT — Joe Birkey of Birkey & Noble, Princeton, the village auditors, presented good news to the Walnut Village Board this week about its annual audit.http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/19/r_tzu2ntnirfshpkovuo0wow/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/19/r_tzu2ntnirfshpkovuo0wow/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 05:01:00 GMTMarge Harmon and Betty Jo Gustafson stir up a lot pot of gravy to go over the mashed potatoes at Thursday night’s Thanksgiving supper held at the Tiskilwa Community Church on Main Street. Diners not only enjoyed turkey with dressing, but many other holiday favorites.http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/20/11964178/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/20/11964178/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 05:00:33 GMTPRINCETON — Hannah Dazzler came one step closer in her search for information about her father last weekend.http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/19/r_kqafaordts2rwrnxl5hsvg/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/19/r_kqafaordts2rwrnxl5hsvg/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 04:54:00 GMTAbout $1,300 was raised during the first annual Holiday Shoppe for our Babies fundraiser for March of Dimes. Sponsored by Walnut  Manor, the event included a style show, vendor booths,  a raffle, a luncheon and more. About 125 people attended the event, held at the First Christian Church of Walnut.http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/20/71034860/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/20/71034860/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 04:47:48 GMTPRINCETON — The second annual Northern Illinois Model Train Fair and Farm Toy Show will be held today, Saturday, at Bureau County Fairgrounds in Princeton. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the three heated exhibit halls at the fairgrounds. Vendors from this event are coming from three states. http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/20/r_bkbfgednstw_mqky2pv1wq/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/20/r_bkbfgednstw_mqky2pv1wq/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 04:46:00 GMTSPRING VALLEY — Project Success of Eastern Bureau County Inc. is in need of toys to benefit the approximately 400 children whose parents will participate in “Santa’s Workshop” from 8 a.m. to noon Dec. 5.http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/13/r_9xjtzogoryamj36aadhla/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/13/r_9xjtzogoryamj36aadhla/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 04:45:00 GMTLADD — The Ladd Village Clerk’s office will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday with normal hours to resume on Monday. Trash will be picked up on Saturday.http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/20/r_sg99h8a7qyed23wy1y7nhq/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/20/r_sg99h8a7qyed23wy1y7nhq/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 04:45:00 GMTPRINCETON — The Princeton Chamber of Commerce is holding a winter getaway raffle.http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/02/r_zlxv5nesrmmuu6ccaemtwg/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/02/r_zlxv5nesrmmuu6ccaemtwg/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 04:44:00 GMTPRINCETON — The city of Princeton is continuing its tourism outreach into a multi-state region.http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/17/r_8tph1kijtf2x7wgomnhva/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/17/r_8tph1kijtf2x7wgomnhva/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 04:40:00 GMTMANLIUS — Additional action was taken Tuesday evening as the village board of Manlius reconvened to finalize the steps needed to dismantle the tape and barricades currently blocking off the dilapidated buildings located at 113 and 115 Maple St.http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/18/r_1rhlvbihroel89kww3zpaq/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/18/r_1rhlvbihroel89kww3zpaq/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 04:40:00 GMTLADD — The Ladd Village Board took action on the following items at its meeting Oct. 27:http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/19/r_hxmjozryt_ipgblbq2fpcw/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/19/r_hxmjozryt_ipgblbq2fpcw/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 04:27:00 GMTWALNUT — If the rainy weather kept you from attending the first round of old-fashioned corn picking and shelling on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, you’re going to get a second chance.http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/19/r_9joh3g0ws8ivdflj4rmsfg/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/19/r_9joh3g0ws8ivdflj4rmsfg/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 03:33:00 GMTMANLIUS — The Bureau Valley FFA horse judging team consists of Holly Guither, Sam Krieger, Danae Ross, Marissa Bivins, Seth Ross and Dustin Vainowski. Our team traveled to Black Hawk East College on Sept. 19. We were required to be up and ready at 6:30 a.m. We were on the road by 7 a.m. We also had the luxury of stopping for a bite to eat at McDonalds! http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/19/r_9xgbiaozs_dhuzfcksluq/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/19/r_9xgbiaozs_dhuzfcksluq/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 03:26:00 GMTU.S. agriculture, as much as any other industry, stands at the forefront of the complex issue of sustainability. Soybean farmers, for instance, grow a crop that is useful in providing nutritious human food, protein-rich animal feed and renewable fuel for a demanding and growing global population. Sometimes, uninformed individuals misunderstand our production practices, but know this: For us, sustainability isn’t just a buzzword — it’s how we make a living. In order for us to plant, grow and harvest a crop every year, we ultimately benefit from protecting our water supply and conserving our soil. http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/19/r_deqnrwlvsfalsikbfavbrg/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/19/r_deqnrwlvsfalsikbfavbrg/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 03:25:00 GMTRachel Starkey of Princeton submitted this photo of her daughter Zoe with a large goldfish she caught this summer in the Hennepin Canal at Bureau. Zoe and her father, Jim, decided to keep the “catch of the day,” but wondered how it got in the canal in the first place. She said the goldfish is alive and well living in Zoe’s aunt Janet and Uncle Lincoln’s pond next door.http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/20/r_zi9g07dhrlwjwnm9auuqsq/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/20/r_zi9g07dhrlwjwnm9auuqsq/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 03:24:00 GMTJim Dieci submitted this photo of a tree he calls the “Harry Potter” tree. The tree is located on the front lawn of the Bureau County Courthouse. Jim says “happy late Halloween.”http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/20/r_iyh8ep9usai5pnhc9zeew/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/20/r_iyh8ep9usai5pnhc9zeew/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 03:23:00 GMTPRINCETON — At approximately 5:30 p.m., the Princeton Police Department, assisted by the Bureau County Sheriff's Department and Illinois State Police, apprehended Jarod E. Williams, 30, of Princeton and Jillian Kavinsky, 29, of Manlius.http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/19/74126128/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/19/74126128/index.xmlFri, 20 Nov 2009 00:29:13 GMTPRINCETON — Princeton Police responded to a call of a male subject with a knife at 2 p.m. Thursday.http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/19/65195879/index.xmlhttp://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2009/11/19/65195879/index.xmlThu, 19 Nov 2009 22:27:48 GMT