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Almost 200 scholarships totaling up to $400,000 are available through the IVCC Foundation to students planning to attend Illinois Valley Community College this fall. The deadline to apply is 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8. High school seniors, current IVCC students and anyone planning to enroll at IVCC in Fall 2024 can apply at ivcc.edu/scholarships. This year, applicants are not required to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also known as FAFSA, to be considered for these awards. Scholarships range in value from $500 to $4,500. Awards are available in specific disciplines, such as automotive, business, health care, STEM and others. There also are about 50 general scholarships available to students in any program of study. “I recommend all students apply for our scholarships because most do receive an award,” said Tracy Beattie, executive director of the IVCC Foundation. “Scholarships can assist with tuition, books and other expenses.” Scholarship recipient Libby Boyles said students shouldn’t be intimidated by the application process. “The application form is set up perfectly,” she said. “With all the information laid out, like a questionnaire, and it’s easy.” After graduating this spring, Boyles plans to pursue a finance degree at Illinois State University. She offered another incentive to apply for the scholarships. “I’m coming out of my first two years of college and going into a four-year university with no debt,” she said. “That’s big for me and my family.” Recipient Anthony Hewitt said scholarships have made it possible for him to pursue a career.

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Illinois Valley Community College’s annual Foundation reception recognizes students who are awarded scholarships and introduces them to the donors who made those scholarships possible. The deadline to apply for scholarships is Feb. 8. “I wouldn’t be pursuing the career I am [in physical therapy],” he said. “It’s really reassuring that I can go to college and not scramble for money.” After graduating this spring, Hewitt plans to transfer to the University of Illinois. He said he used the Writing Center for his application. It allowed him to come across more concisely and convey his ideas. “Let your passion come across and take time to prepare before filling out the application,” he said. “I know there

are deadlines but take time and revise if necessary.” Boyles said she also enjoyed the foundation’s scholarship reception last fall. “It’s a good way to get recognized for your accomplishments,” she said. “Because if you received a scholarship, it means you earned it. And you get to meet the scholarship donors and can thank them.” For information, contact Foundation secretary Donna Swiskoski at 815-2240551 or donna_swiskoski@ivcc.edu.

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OSF to open primary care office in Spring Valley Blessing ceremony hosted at clinic SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK contact@shawmedia.com

OSF HealthCare will open the OSF Medical Group – Primary Care office in Spring Valley on Thursday. The new OSF Medical Group – Primary Care office is located at 415 E. Second St., Spring Valley. The clinic aims to enhance accessibility to health care services for residents in the region. Deacon George Schramm on Wednesday blessed the hands of health care workers at the new clinic. Blessing of the hands is an OSF hospital tradition that provides a

spiritual experience, symbolically linking the art and science of health care. The office will be open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday. To contact the office, call 815-221-1340. The OSF Medical Group – Primary Care office will include Karen Eggers, APRN; Fazal Khan, MD; Louis Lukancic, MD; Michael Morrow, MD; Robert Morrow, MD; Cynthia Salazar, APRN; and Taylor Vipond, APRN. “OSF HealthCare remains dedicated to providing exceptional health care services, and the opening of this new facility underscores its commitment to the well-being of the local community,” the hospital said in a news release Wednesday.

Deacon George Schramm blesses the hands of a health care worker Jan. 10 at the new OSF Healthcare clinic in Spring Valley.

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Deacon George Schramm blesses the hands of health care workers at the new OSF Healthcare clinic in Spring Valley. The clinic is located across from the former St. Margaret’s Hospital at the intersection of East First and Mary streets in Spring Valley. Blessing of the hands is an OSF hospital tradition that provides a spiritual experience, symbolically linking the art and science of health care. ON THE COVER: Schramm blesses the hands of health care workers Jan. 10 at the new OSF healthcare clinic in Spring Valley.

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Through the generosity of several caring donors, more than $40,000 in scholarship funding is available in 2024 from the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation, including two new awards. The SRCCF scholarship application period is underway through 5 p.m. Friday, March 1. Go to www. srccf.org for the application and information. Awards ranging in value from $10,000 to $500 include the: Rising Star Scholarship, a $5,000 award established by retired teacher Ethel McConnell of Ottawa for a student pursuing an elementary education degree at Illinois State University. Carol and Dick Janko Scholarship for Promising Entrepreneurs is awarded to students who intend to create their own business upon college graduation. A total of $7,500 is available. Internet of Things (IoT) Scholarship for Science, Engineering and Technology presented by Advantech offers two $1,500 scholarships. Mac-Aero Scholarship for Aeronautics and Aviation is a $10,000 award established by Ethel McConnell to honor her late husband, Ed, who had a passion for aviation. Tangled Roots Brewing Company Pie It Forward Scholarship offers $1,000 for students interested in pursuing a career in hospitality and/or culinary arts. Charles H. Beckett Scholarship for Culinary Arts, a $2,500 award established by Chuck Beckett of Ottawa to support a student in the Culinary Arts Management program at Joliet Junior College. Women Inspired Network Young Leaders Scholarship, a $3,000 award

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Lily Ann Keutzer of Princeton (center), with parents Steven and Michelle, received the $10,000 Mac-Aero Scholarship for Aeronautics and Aviation in 2023, an award created by Ethel McConnell of Ottawa to honor her late husband, Ed. Keutzer is studying professional aviation flight technology and aviation management at Indiana State University. for a female student who can demonstrate significant leadership skills and accomplishments throughout her high school or college career. Stephen Charles Vogler Scholarship for Electronics and Communications, a $1,220 award established by Starved Rock Media President John Spencer for students pursuing an electronics or communications degree at Illinois Valley Community College. Robert J. and Ellen G. Moore Memorial Scholarship for Fieldcrest High School and Wenona students.

The amount will be based on financial need and more than one may be awarded. Molly Lenora Yacko Memorial Scholarship, a new award funded by proceeds from the Run Today for Tomorrow 5K in Ottawa. It rewards a college junior or senior pursuing a mental health-related degree and planning to return after college to work in Starved Rock Country. Streator Leading Ladies Maxine Wargo Working Women’s Scholarship, a new $500 award for women returning to school after a year or

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Braveheart Children’s Advocacy Center recently received a $1,500 community grant from the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation. The grant will support Braveheart’s mission and provide Calm and Care bags to aid in restfulness and sleep for children ages 5 to 17 who have experienced trauma. “Starved Rock Country Community Foundation is pleased to assist with the good work Braveheart is doing for children and teens,” said SRCCF President and CEO Fran Brolley. Braveheart finds solutions to better investigate child abuse cases in Henry, Marshall, Putnam, Stark and Bureau counties and strengthens the community’s response to abuse through prevention, intervention, and advocacy. The agency serves from 175 to 200 children each year from offices in Princeton and Cambridge. Starved Rock Country Community Foundation has distributed over $1.8 million in community investments, grants and scholarships and established more than 100 funds since its founding in 2015. This is the third award Braveheart has received through SRCCF. For information or to create a fund with the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation, contact Brolley at 815-252-2906 or fran@ srccf.org.

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ADAM AND IDA DECK COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP HENNEPIN VOCATIONAL GRANT KENNEY GRANT The Village of Hennepin would like to remind Putnam County graduating Seniors that the deadline is fast approaching to apply for the Adam and Ida Deck College Scholarship. The scholarships will be subsidized through proceeds realized from the Adam and Ida Deck Scholarship Fund. First-place recipient will receive four consecutive yearly payments of $2000, and the Second-place recipient will receive $1500 per year. These scholarships are awarded on the basis of scholastic ability. The Hennepin Vocational Grant provides for a grant of $2000 for first place, $1500 for second place and $1000 for third place. This Grant is also subsidized through the Adam and Ida Deck Scholarship Fund. These grants are for one year only. Applicants for the above awards must live in Hennepin Township. Deadline for application submission is February 15th. In addition, Kenney grants are also available with a one-time award of $500. This Grant is subsidized through proceeds realized from the Harold and Julia Kenney Education Fund. No limit of recipients. Applications must be received no later than 90 days after the student begins their first year of study beyond High School. For the Kenney grant, applicants must reside in the Village of Hennepin. For guidelines and applications, visit our website at www.villageofhennepin.com. SM-LA2134441

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Illinois Valley Community College’s LPN-to-RN Bridge Program is accepting applications through March 1 for the fall semester. The program is an opportunity for current licensed practical nurses to complete an associate degree and qualify for the national registered nursing exam after two additional semesters of study. IVCC nursing graduates can complete the application at https://admissions.ivcc.edu/apply and supply transcripts. Nurses attending IVCC for the first time must apply to the college to be considered for the bridge program. The bridge program begins with a brief preparatory class in the summer to reacquaint students with study skills, test-taking strategies and clinical skills, and to ease them into the degree program in the fall. In IVCC’s nursing program, students on LPN and RN tracks take many of the same first-year courses. Upon completion of that first year, stu-

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Illinois Valley Community College’s LPN-to-RN Bridge Program is accepting applications through March 1 for the Fall 2024 semester. dents who pass the licensing exam can start earning immediately as LPNs and return later through the bridge program to earn an associate degree. Other students immediately continue a second year of study working toward the degree. “Our program is affordable, convenient, and we have outstanding internal resources to help you along the way,” Director of Nursing Sue Smith said in a news release. “The schedule suits those balancing class and work

schedules. Students like the evening clinical options.” IVCC offers classroom, laboratory, hands-on and virtual experiences in the Nursing Simulation and Nursing Skills labs, as well as clinical placement in nearby hospitals. Tutoring, guidance and support services, as well as financial aid, are available within the program and on campus. Megan Ahlstrom headed to work in geriatric/dementia care after completing her LPN at IVCC and is back earn-

ing a degree that will be a step toward earning a bachelor’s degree in nursing. “It’s nice coming back. I like the program and knew what to expect. And it’s close to home,” Ahlstrom said in a news release. Ahlstrom said she also likes knowing IVCC’s program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. Heather Peterson enrolled in the bridge program after two years in the workforce because a degree “will open more doors” in her field of corrections health care. “There will be so many areas in nursing I can go,” Peterson said in a news release. Although Peterson, a mom of four, said she cut back her work hours to part time to fit in classes, household bills didn’t diminish, so financial assistance helped. So does the dream that drives her. “I think everybody should live to their greatest potential,” she said. “Just jump in there, even if you’re scared. Just do it.” Forinformation, visit ivcc.edu/ healthprofessions or email Director of Nursing Sue Smith at sue_smith@ ivcc.edu or Laura Hodgson at laura_ hodgson@ivcc.edu.

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Born: October 15, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois Died: January 6, 2024 in Henry, Illinois Jerry Frederick Boekeloo of Hennepin, 82, went home to be reunited with his beautiful bride Dianne Johnson Boekeloo on Saturday January 6, 2024. He was born on October 15, 1941 to Fred Boekeloo and Martha (Jordan) Boekeloo in Chicago, IL. They also gave him two sisters, Barbara (Boekeloo) Gibson (deceased) and Darlene Abbotts. After graduating from high school, he served his country with the SeaBee Construction Battalion and traveled extensively. He returned home where he became a truck

MICHAEL L. “NIBBY” NOVAK Born: March 14, 1943 in LaSalle, Illinois Died: January 4, 2024 in Ottawa, Illinois Michael Lee “Nibby” Novak, 80, of Peru passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Ottawa. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 9th, 2024 at Dysart - Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville. Service will be at 11:00 a.m. following the visitation at the funeral home. Fr. Patrick DeMeulemeester will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Granville with military honors. Nibby was born on March 14, 1943 to Sylvester “Blurkie” and Lorraine (Bregar) Novak. He married Bonnie Bean on January 10, 1976 in Granville. He graduated from Hopkins High School and

driver with Sims Motor Express as his father and grandfather had done before him. In 1966, he met and married Dianne and seized the opportunity to begin his own dispatching firm when J and L opened a plant in Hennepin, IL. He pursued that career for 38 years until the plant closed. In his late 60’s, he bought his own rig and became an independent owner/operator and took flatbed loads all over the country until he turned 76. Upon his retirement, he became a full time care giver to his beloved wife as she battled lung cancer and was by her side at the very end. During his years, he had several other pursuits. In 1975 he purchased 190 acres in the country outside of Tiskilwa where he built the Four Oaks Ranch. He and his family raised horses and ran a milk fed veal operation there. He also bought and owned a condominium on Marco Island in Florida where he would spend his winters with friends and family. For several decades he fished Lake Michigan from the small town of Pentwater, Michigan where the family owns a cottage. attended IVCC prior to serving in the United States Army from 1965-1967. He worked as a scheduler on the pickle line at LTV Steel in Hennepin as well as Arcelor Mittal Steel Plant. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing, hunting, and gardening. He was very proud of his prize tomatoes which he shared with many throughout the years. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Novak of Peru; two daughters, Jennifer Novak of Chicago and Michelle Novak of Peru; two sisters, Cindy Novak of Granville and Julie (Novak) Monroe of Scottsdale, and one grandson, Rylynd Rynkewicz of Peru. He was preceded in death by his parents. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the donor’s choice. Pallbearers will be: Jerry Liebhart, Rylynd Rynkewicz, Mike Conti, Rick Guynn, Justin Turczyn and Ryan Turczyn. Honorary pallbearer will be Gerald “Harpy” Lenkaitis. Online condolences may be made to his family at www.dcfunerals.com

His boat ‘Lily’ was known by every charter captain in the harbor. One of his proudest accomplishments was the Mallard Duck Club, which he ran for several decades with his son. During this time, he worked hard to make it one of the premier clubs along the Illinois River. Hundreds of men hunted there under his leadership and other clubs envied the camaraderie that was found within the walls of the clubhouse. In the later years, you would find GENERATIONS of hunters sharing a rich experience on the 800 acres of backwaters with their children and grandchildren. Jerry lived life to the fullest and always gave 100% to everything he pursued. You would find him with a smile on his face, and a crowd of people being entertained by his stories. He was a loyal, dependable and generous friend. Jerry’s family was very important to him and affectionately referred to him as ‘Old Fart’. He is survived by his two children Lori Boekeloo and Jimmy Boekeloo (Peg Noethe)

of Hennepin. He is Grampy to Timothy Bookwalter, Jerimy Boekeloo, Lily Wink, Miciah Lenihan, Sawyer Gray and Tory Ramey. He is Great Grampy to Angel Kucera, Finley Lenihan, Harrison Lenihan, Arlo Lenihan, Hayden Miller and Addy Miller. He was also instrumental in the lives of his nieces and nephews Anthony Aurelio (deceased), Danny Lang, Michelle (Aurelio) Vannatta, and Dennis Lang Jr. Jerry’s remains are to be cremated and he will find his final resting place in Pentwater, Michigan with his wife. There will be a celebration of life at Rolando’s Supper Club in the early weeks of summer. Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel will be assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to his family at www.dcfunerals.com

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Learn how to budget and save for big-ticket items When faced with making a significant purchase, or even financing an unexpected emergency expense, consumers are tempted turn to credit to pay for the goods or services. While credit utilization maintains an important place in building a strong financial reputation, it can quickly put a person underwater financially, and interest fees can increase the price of big-ticket items by a significant amount. The financial resource The Motley Fool says American households carried a total of $17.1 trillion in debt as of the second quarter of 2023. A report from Equifax Canada indicated Canadian consumer debt rose to $2.32 trillion in 2023. Substantial consumer debt can limit financial flexibility, so individuals who are looking ahead to new vehicles or vacations or even home renovations can first try to save for such expenses in lieu of borrowing. Budgeting and saving may not lead to immediate gratification, but it can help consumers avoid debt and ultimately create more financial flexibility down the road. • Know exactly what you have. Too often people take a casual approach to their finances. At any given time they

may not know whether the money they’re making is actually covering all of the bills, and how much money, if any, is left over. Spend a few months cataloguing all credits and debits to your accounts. Pay attention to times of year when income is higher or when spending increases. • Know your goal and price. Rayhons Financial, a financial services company, suggests identifying exactly how much you’ll need for a purchase. Estimate on the high side of expenses so as not to go over budget. Treat a bigticket item just like a utility bill. • Create a separate expense account. When all of your funds are together in one bank account, it is easier to spend the money on other purchases rather than the larger one in mind. Open a separate account and move your “extra” earnings into that account to save for your large expense. Automating the savings by setting up an automatic deduction deposited into this account on payday can make savings even easier. • Review your budget periodically. Figure out if there are areas where you can cut back and allocate more money to your overall savings or the special

savings for the big-ticket item. For example, you may be able to downgrade to a more manageable mobile phone plan or dine out less frequently. • Time the purchase right. In addition to only buying when you have the money saved, you can look at the calendar to figure out the best time to make that purchase. Does your state or province offer a sales tax holiday? Some

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It may be costing them their dreams. A majority of people believe more candid “money talks” have the power to change the world: 66% remark that open conversations can help people build generational wealth, improve the gender wage gap (62%) and over half say that money conversations could improve workplace transparency (56%). Carol Waddell, president of Empower Personal Wealth, says, “Conversation is a currency on the pathway to financial security, and open discussions about money can have a truly transformative effect on society. Our study shows people believe that clarity about their financial picture, talking to an advisor and financial education are key to achieving financial success.”

money motto: “You only live once, so don’t worry too much about finances.” Despite the saying, more than a third (37%) say they regularly worry. That’s even higher for Gen Z and millennials (51% and 49%) and women, who are considerably more stressed about their personal finances than men (42% versus 33%). TALKING ABOUT MONEY AT WORK Figuring out personal finance is intimidating and overwhelming for half of Americans (48%), and when it comes to managing their money, 39% say they don’t know where to start, including 41% of women and 37% of men. Compare that with sky-high confidence managing money at work: 73% feel at ease overseeing company budgets and the majority say they clearly understand their employer’s finances and performance (70%).

ees to work harder (50%) and help avoid miscommunications (60%). SPEAK WITH AN EXPERT. More than three-quarters (77%) of Americans want to see society take on more “money talks” about ways to save for the future (41%), money mistakes they’ve made (36%) and basic financial literacy (34%). A quarter want more discussions about how to negotiate (26%) and pay for big expenses (24%). Even more open dialogue about the emotional aspects of money would nancial success. be helpful for 20% of respondents. Ultimately, people believe more open conversations about money can have a truly transformative effect on society: 66% think it can help more people achieve financial freedom.

“In these challenging times, staying tight-lipped about money is something people can no longer afford. As part of our mission to advance financial freedom for all, we’re here to help people speak up and take the next step for a brighter financial future,” says Waddell.

So, how does America get there? Respondents agree that clarity about If conversation is a currency on the Reassuringly, people have a strong their financial picture (40%), talking pathway to financial security, it’s time grasp on employer benefits like the to an advisor (36%), and financial ed- to start speaking up. availability of their company’s 401(k) ucation (34%) are key to achieving fiplan (80%) and say they know how their pay raises work (77%). Advocating for themselves is where it gets tricky. One-third (33%) of people don’t feel comfortable asking for an increase. Men feel more comfortable asking for a pay raise than women (74% versus 59%). Better market data on compensation could potentially boost negotiation confidence and nearly half (49%) of survey respondents (and a majority of millennials, 69%, and Gen Z, 71%) believe discussing salaries can lead to better career opportunities.

GROWING UP WITHOUT MONEY CONVERSATIONS Don’t talk about money: that’s the message half (52%) of Americans hear, learning it’s impolite to talk about finances (26%), and certainly not what Americans say they avoid uncomyou earn (35%). The taboo prevails for nearly two-thirds (60%) of people who fortable money talk at work (68%), and more than half (56%) wish disdon’t feel comfortable on the topic. cussing salaries wasn’t taboo. Do Americans recall stowing away coins you know how much your co-workin a piggy bank (41%) but say many ers make? Just 19% of respondents practical financial lessons weren’t dis- say they’ve asked. But the workplace cussed - like the importance of having isn’t the only area Americans are stayan emergency fund (31%), building ing quiet. People haven’t asked their good credit (30%), and managing debt friends (68%) or family (60%) either. (27%) - as kids or adults. This might Women are less comfortable talking explain why Americans tend to clam about money with co-workers than up when the conversation turns to men (36% women versus 50% men). money. While many received an alThat said, people may not be as shy lowance (36%), the majority (68%) were never taught how to manage a as expected: 58% of millennials and budget. Nearly a quarter of Gen Zers 53% of Gen Z (and 34% of Americans (23%) grew up in a household with a overall), would share their salary inforswear jar teaching about money and mation on their LinkedIn. manners - yet 79% of all people say What’s it amount to? According they never spoke about how much is to 62% of respondents, open money “needed” to be financially secure. conversations could solve the gender One in 5 (18%) Americans surveyed wage gap. Americans say greater wage say they were raised with a YOLO transparency would motivate employ-

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Boys basketball standings Records through Thursday, Jan. 11 Tri-County Seneca Woodland Marquette Midland Dwight Roanoke-Benson Lowpoint-Washburn St. Bede Henry-Senachwine Putnam County

Con 4-0 3-0 3-0 4-1 2-3 2-4 1-2 0-2 0-4 0-4

Area teams Serena (5-0 Little Ten) Earlville (4-0 Little Ten) Dixon (2-0 Big Northern) Fieldcrest (4-0 HOIC) Annawan (3-0 Lincoln Trail) Streator (6-0 IC-8) La Salle-Peru (2-2 I-8) Sterling (4-2 WB6) Seneca (4-0 TCC) Rock Falls (2-1 BNC) Woodland (3-0 TCC) Lowpoint-Washburn (1-2 TCC) Kewanee (2-1 TRAC East) Bureau Valley (1-1 TRAC East) Marquette (3-0 TCC) Midland (4-1 TCC) Princeton (4-1 TRAC East) Stark County (1-0 Lincoln Trail) Ottawa (2-3 I-8) Hall (0-3 TRAC East) Mendota (1-1 TRAC East) Wethersfield (1-1 Lincoln Trail) Rochelle (0-5 I-8) Roanoke-Benson (2-4 TCC) La Moille (1-4 Little Ten) Henry-Senachwine (0-4 TCC) Putnam County (0-4 TCC) Newark (0-3 Little Ten) St. Bede (0-2TCC) DePue (1-3 Little Ten) Amboy (0-1 NUIC) Geneseo (0-6 WB6)

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PC 6th graders win Oglesby tournament Girls basketball standings Records through Thursday, Jan. 11

All 13-5 12-6 10-6 9-10 6-11 5-11 12-6 3-13 5-10 3-11

Tri-County

Conf

All

St. Bede

9-1

15-7

Putnam County

6-3

15-7

Midland

6-2

13-6

Ottawa Marquette

5-2

8-3

Seneca

5-4

12-10

Dwight

2-8

7-11

Roanoke-Benson

3-7

4-18

Henry-Senachwine

0-7

4-10

All 16-1 16-1 16-3 15-1 15-3 14-4 14-5 14-3 13-5 12-6 12-6 12-6 11-5 11-7 10-6 9-10 9-8 8-7 7-7 7-9 7-11 5-9 5-10 5-11 5-12 5-10 3-11 3-12 3-13 3-13 2-12 1-15

Area teams

All

Wethersfield (5-1 Lincoln Trail)

17-2

Annawan (5-1 Lincoln Trail)

17-4

Amboy (2-2 NUIC)

16-4

Serena (2-0 Little Ten)

16-2

Putnam County (6-3 TCC)

15-7

St. Bede (9-1 TCC)

15-7

Dixon (2-1 Big Northern)

14-5

Fieldcrest (2-4 HOIC)

13-6

Midland (6-2 TCC)

13-6

Princeton (4-1 TRAC East)

13-6

Ottawa (3-2 I-8)

11-8

Bureau Valley (3-3 TRAC East)

11-9

Sterling (2-4 WB6)

11-10

Newark (4-1 Little 10)

10-10

Hall (5-1 TRAC East)

10-11

Rochelle (1-4 I-8)

9-12

Ottawa Marquette (5-2 TCC)

8-3

La Salle-Peru (0-5 I-8)

8-11

Geneseo (1-6 WB6)

6-11

Rock Falls (1-1 Big Northern)

6-17

Kewanee (2-3 TRAC East)

5-15

Mendota (0-7 TRAC East)

5-17

Henry-Senachwine (0-7 TCC)

4-10

Earlville (2-1 Little Ten)

3-14

Photo provided by Mike Olson

The Putnam County Junior High sixth grade boys basketball team won the championship Jan. 6 of the Oglesby Holy Family tournament. Putnam County defeated Peru Catholic, 24-23, in the championship game. The team consists of (front, from left) Hayden Doyle, Garrett Billups, Davis Carlson, Anthony Popurella, Cayden Bush, Luis Ramirez, Garrit Smith, (middle) Camden Moriarty, Kohlton Mateika, Calvin Fielder, Geoffery Pagani, Luke Gabrielse, Caius Luncsford, Luca Carboni (back) Head Coach TJ Askeland, Nolan Weddell, Brendan Linton and coach Brett Carlson.

AREA ROUNDUP BOYS Woodland 61, Putnam County 38: Orlando Harris scored nine points as the Panthers lost a Tri-County Conference game in rural Streator on Friday, Jan. 5 The game was tied at 14 after one quarter before the Warriors out-

scored PC 25-8 in the second quarter. GIRLS Roanoke-Benson 36, Putnam County 33: The Lady Panthers lost a Tri-County Conference game in Roanoke on Thursday, Jan. 11.

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Stark County (0-6 Lincoln Trail) 2-16 Scott Anderson

Seneca’s Evelyn O’Connor dribbles between Putnam County defenders Ava Hatton and Gabby Doyle on Jan. 4 at Seneca High School.

Streator (0-7 IC 8)

1-20

DePue (0-0 LTC)

0-2

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Aurora U.’s Mautino named D-III All-American Hall graduate hopes to make NFL, will participate in pro days By KEVIN HIERONYMUS

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Aurora University’s James Mautino of Spring Valley was name a first-team All-American by D3football.com and a second-team All-American by the Associated Press. speedy Mautino had 1,219 return yards and five TDs on 68 punt returns and 794 yards on 41 kickoff returns. He also had 818 yards and eight touchdowns on 77 receptions and rushed for 179 yards on 25 attempts. Mautino was a first-team NewsTribune All-Area selection at Hall. He was named first-team Illinois High School Football Coaches Asso-

ciation Class 3A All-State and was an unanimous All-Three Rivers Conference Mississippi Division selection as offensive end, defensive back and return specialist. He is pursuing a Master of Sports Management degree at Aurora, which he will receive this spring. He graduated with a business degree in May.

The Spartans posted an 11-1 record, the most wins in school history, with an 8-0 mark in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference and their eighth NCAA Division III playoff appearance. The NACC champions hosted the first home playoff game in program history, defeating Coe College 20-7 before falling to the Wisconsin-La Crosse 56-35.

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