http://www.bcrnews.comThe latest news from the bcrnews.com websiteen-usPRINCETON — Jason and Jenny Judd of Hennepin are the new owners of a longtime Princeton business that also has a new name.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/09/grandma-rosies-sweet-treats-opens/ax71ml/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/09/grandma-rosies-sweet-treats-opens/ax71ml/Wed, 15 May 2013 19:48:00 GMTCentral Bank Illinois was recently ranked in the 2012 Top 15th percentile of community banks by Seifried and Brew LLC. To be recognized with this ranking, Central Bank demonstrated exemplary performance of balancing risk and reward on the bank’s Seifried and Brew Total Risk/Return Composite Ranking. This in-depth analysis includes an internal evaluation of the bank’s liquidity, capital level, credit risk and earnings report.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/03/central-bank-illinois-honored/aw66ja4/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/03/central-bank-illinois-honored/aw66ja4/Wed, 15 May 2013 19:47:00 GMTThe American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) installed Dr. Paul Castelein, an orthodontist from Princeton, as president-elect May 7 during the ABO President’s Dinner. This event was held in conjunction with the 2013 annual session of the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) in Philadelphia, Pa.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/09/abo-installs-dr-castelein-as-president-elect/a3pki39/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/09/abo-installs-dr-castelein-as-president-elect/a3pki39/Wed, 15 May 2013 19:47:00 GMTOTTAWA — Horace Mann representative Cindy Musselman and CSM Financial for Educators have opened a new office to serve their educator customers and employees.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/04/25/horace-mann-agent-opens-office/aylg2o3/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/04/25/horace-mann-agent-opens-office/aylg2o3/Wed, 15 May 2013 19:46:00 GMTCentral Bank of Princeton recently donated $1,000 to the Illinois Valley Community College Peter Miller Community Technology Center capital campaign. IVCC President Jerry Corcoran (left) accepts the check from Community Bank President Rick Clary. “The generous response we’ve seen from district financial institutions such as Central Bank is evidence of their belief the PMCTC will have a significant impact on the local economy,” said Corcoran.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/04/25/central-bank-donates-to-ivcc/abq9bcl/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/04/25/central-bank-donates-to-ivcc/abq9bcl/Wed, 15 May 2013 19:37:00 GMTNorth Central Bank of Hennepin recently donated $500 to the Illinois Valley Community College Peter Miller Community Technology Center capital campaign. IVCC President Jerry Corcoran (left) accepts the check from North Central Bank President David Ward. “More than a dozen district financial institutions have contributed to the campaign, and we will recognize each of them prominently on a donor wall near the main entrance to the new building,” said Corcoran.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/04/26/north-central-bank-donates-to-ivcc/akgplgy/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/04/26/north-central-bank-donates-to-ivcc/akgplgy/Wed, 15 May 2013 19:37:00 GMTThose of us who participated in 4-H when we were young may already know the benefits of the 4-H program. For those who are not so familiar with the program, survey results are now available that provide some insight into the impacts of 4-H participation.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/09/the-results-are-in/a8c9q78/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/09/the-results-are-in/a8c9q78/Fri, 10 May 2013 18:45:00 GMTWASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have released a comprehensive scientific report on honey bee health. The report states there are multiple factors playing a role in honey bee colony declines, including parasites and disease, genetics, poor nutrition and pesticide exposure.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/02/usdaepa-release-new-report-on-honey-bee-health/ag0nmn6/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/02/usdaepa-release-new-report-on-honey-bee-health/ag0nmn6/Fri, 10 May 2013 18:44:00 GMTJoin the Bureau and Stark County Farm Bureaus on June 5 for a relaxing day in Le Claire, Iowa. Located along the bend of the upper Mississippi River at the intersection of Interstate 80, Le Claire offers several options for an enjoyable and relaxing day.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/04/29/farm-bureau-visits-le-claire/a41ymur/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/04/29/farm-bureau-visits-le-claire/a41ymur/Fri, 10 May 2013 18:41:00 GMTPRINCETON – Everett J. Solon, market president of Centrue Bank, recently announced the addition of Michael E. Smith as the bank’s new vice president/regional business development officer.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/03/smith-joins-centrue-bank/afd70n2/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/03/smith-joins-centrue-bank/afd70n2/Fri, 10 May 2013 18:41:00 GMTGENESEO – Kim Sanden of Wyanet was recognized by Wyffels Hybrids as a 25-year seed representative at the company’s regional sales meeting held at the Rock River Country Club in Rock Falls.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/03/wyffels-hybrids-honors-sanden/akekwj/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/03/wyffels-hybrids-honors-sanden/akekwj/Fri, 10 May 2013 18:41:00 GMTCorn planting got underway in isolated pockets of the state last week where soils were dry enough. Most farmers were limited in what they could accomplish due to saturated soils during the week, with even more rains falling late in the week to bring all fieldwork to a standstill again.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/07/agricultural-summary-for-may-6/ajjjxw5/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/07/agricultural-summary-for-may-6/ajjjxw5/Fri, 10 May 2013 18:41:00 GMTWASHINGTON, D.C. – With the window to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture officially closing on May 31, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is urging farmers and ranchers not to miss this opportunity to be counted and help determine the future of farming in America. USDA has already received more than two million completed census forms.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/06/final-call-for-2012-census-of-agriculture/ag74oat/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/06/final-call-for-2012-census-of-agriculture/ag74oat/Thu, 09 May 2013 20:00:00 GMTLADD — Jim Maloney, owner and operator of Malones Repair, has opened a new Ladd facility at 201 S. Main Ave., the former site of Ziel’s Texaco.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/04/23/malones-repair-opens-in-ladd/atbhh8i/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/04/23/malones-repair-opens-in-ladd/atbhh8i/Wed, 08 May 2013 19:21:00 GMTSPRING VALLEY — Warren Tyus, 57, of Chicago is one of four tractor trailer drivers for the Walmart Private Fleet who have been selected to join the company’s “Road Team.” Tyus bases out of the Walmart Distribution Center and Transportation Office in Spring Valley.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/04/23/driver-named-to-elite-walmart-road-team/a520nf6/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/04/23/driver-named-to-elite-walmart-road-team/a520nf6/Wed, 08 May 2013 19:20:00 GMT“It was the worst I’ve seen in 30 years.”http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/02/down-the-cow-path/alu8ofr/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/02/down-the-cow-path/alu8ofr/Fri, 03 May 2013 19:42:00 GMTURBANA – April 2013 turned into a "second March," with wet weather and cool temperatures persisting into the last week of the month and corn planting progress in Illinois stuck at 1 percent as May 1 approached. Nationally, only 5 percent of the corn crop was planted by April 28, and none of the Corn Belt states had more than 2 percent planted, according to University of Illinois crop sciences professor Emerson Nafziger.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/03/planting-delays-and-corn-prospects/akgebhz/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/03/planting-delays-and-corn-prospects/akgebhz/Fri, 03 May 2013 19:42:00 GMTSPRINGFIELD – Susan Brummel of Sheffield, a member of the Bureau Valley FFA Chapter, won the State Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication Award at the State FFA Proficiency Awards Day held April 6 at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/04/29/brummel-named-state-champion/alxz0x8/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/04/29/brummel-named-state-champion/alxz0x8/Fri, 03 May 2013 19:39:00 GMTOnce again, the Bureau County Farm Bureau, Bureau County Pork Producers Association and the Bureau County Cattleman’s Association are sponsoring the Agricultural Service Award. The purpose for this award is to provide an opportunity for Bureau County agricultural organizations and businesses to honor individuals who have given exemplary leadership and service to agriculture and farmers in Bureau County and beyond.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/04/29/ag-service-award-nominees-sought/a47811/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/04/29/ag-service-award-nominees-sought/a47811/Fri, 03 May 2013 19:39:00 GMTSHEFFIELD — Chestnut Street Inn in Sheffield has been selected as a Top 10 Culinary Inn by BedandBreakfast.com. Chestnut Street Inn is recognized as a top inn around the world providing the best travel experience in this category.http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/01/chestnut-street-inn-honored/aihjt4g/http://www.bcrnews.com/2013/05/01/chestnut-street-inn-honored/aihjt4g/Wed, 01 May 2013 20:03:16 GMT