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CLASS OF 2023 INDUCTEE BRAD BICKETT,

OHIO/WESTERN/ BUREAU VALLEY
Daniel Sack, of Walnut, was elected president and Drew Knipper, of Princeton, vice president, in last week’s Illinois Valley Community College Sophomore Student Government Association election.



Katie Bates, of Princeton, was elected treasurer, Riker Fesperman, of La Salle, secretary, and Libby Boyles, of Princeton, student trustee.
Sack, 25, is a graduate of Hall High School and is majoring in accounting. Knipper, 19, is a foreign language major. Bates, 19, is majoring in secondary education-mathematics and Boyles, 18, in finance. Knipper, Bates and Boyles are all graduates of Princeton High School.
Fesperman, 17, is a home-schooled senior enrolled in dual credit.

“I am confident this group will represent the student body very well,”
Continued from page 8 spring. The greenhouse sells annuals, perennials and vegetables. Hours are 9 to 5 p.m. daily.
The Corner Garden, 433 N. 29th Road, Tonica, is open for the season. The greenhouse offers annuals, perennials, vegetables and other items. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
La Salle, Wedron restaurants announce summer hours
Quik Chik, 1059 Ninth St., La Salle, announced new summer hours.
The business is serving 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays, 4 to 8 pm. Saturdays and beginning this week will serve Wednesdays from 5 to 8 p.m.
Quik Chik, which serves out of Walt’s Kitchen and Catering, offers said Director of Student Activities Cory Tomaason. “A few are returning members and the others have shown a true interest in being a voice for all students.” chicken, wings, spaghetti, onion rings, cheese sticks and baked potatoes.
The Wedron Office’s kitchen summer hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 2005 N. 35th Road, Wedron.
Streator ice cream shop opens for season
The Big Dipper, an ice cream shop at 1901 S. Bloomington St., Streator, is open for the season. Hours are 3 to 9 p.m. daily.
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• Star player on the 1986 Ohio Class A state runner-up basketball team that was inducted into the NT IV Sports HOF Class of 2020-21
• Remains all-time leading scorer at Ohio HS (1983-86) with 2,177 points
• Legendary boys basketball coach at BV, where he led three BV teams (1999-2002) to three straight third-place finishes in Class A, nine regional titles in 15 seasons

• Only person to ever play in IHSA Boys Basketball Class A State Title game & coach a team in the Class A state tournament
• Career record of 356-209 in 30 seasons

The Class of 2023 Induction Ceremony will be held on June 8 at the Auditorium Ballroom in La Salle. Scan the QR code for tickets or go to: www.shawmediaevents.com/e/2023-shaw-media-illinois-valley-sports-hall-of-fam

To be considered for the NewsTribune’s Illinois Valley Sports Hall of Fame, an athlete or coach must have lived in the area during his or her accomplishments or have attended an area high school and must be five years removed from high school. The inductees will be announced in a random order.

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