Spring Valley News

Angie Schumacher, EMT with the 10/33 Ambulance Service in Spring Valley, poses for a photo in front of one of the six 10/33 ambulances.

At last month's public hearing for the Route 89 Bridge Replacement Project, those in attendance had a chance to have their voices heard.

The run, conducted by Bill Stewart, owner of Uncle Stewy's Roadhouse, will begin at Blue Collar Bikes in Spring Valley with the first bike out at 11 a.m. Participants will be back to Stewy's by 5:30 p.m., and all vehicles are welcome.

The 16th annual Bruin Golf Classic, sponsored by the St. Bede Academy Bedan Club, is scheduled to be played June 2 at Spring Creek Golf Course in Spring Valley.

Terrence P. "Spare Parts" Schmitt, 64, of rural Tonica, passed away Tuesday, May 15, at his home.

Albert W. Kulupka, 87, of 105 Prairie St., Spring Valley, died at 2:55 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at Manor Court of Princeton, where he had been a resident for the past two years.

He is accused of committing an act of sexual conduct with a Bureau County girl between the ages of 14 and 17 in December 2011.

The Princeton Veterans Group will hold a cookout from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Sullivan's in Princeton.

John Gibson, owner of Johnny's Resale, recently opened at 217 Washington St. in Prophetstown.

Bureau Valley Volunteer Hospice will host its monthly grief and loss support group at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton.

Spring Valley Book Chat members Ellen Jacobs , Ana Castro, Leah Bell, Yseenia Castro, Elizabeth Griffin and Amanda Kunkel review the book "Unearthly." SPRING VALLEY - A group of 12 teens meet monthly at the Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library in Spring Valley to talk about books at their club “Book Chat.” In April, the girls, along ... (more)

Nicki Ernat and Sam Rizzo were crowned king and queen of the 2012 Hall High School Prom.

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Happold of DePue celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner on April 28 at Verucchi's Restaurant in Spring Valley.

A new book on children who stutter is available on the shelves of the Mason Memorial Public Library in Buda, LaMoille Clarion Public Library, Ladd Public Library Neponset Public Library, Sheffield Public Library, and the Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library in Spring Valley.

Vivian M. Eitutis, 89, of Radcliff, Ky., formerly of LaSalle, died at 4:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at North Hardin Health & Rehabilitation Center in Radcliff, Ky., with her son and daughter-in-law at her side.

The Wyanet United Methodist Church will host a cookout from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Wyanet Locker.

The first exterior wall came crashing down at the old Murray Iron Works complex Thursday as the demolition process officially began.