Spring Valley News

PRINCETON – Today, Thursday, May 16, The Bureau County Retired Teachers Association will meet at noon in the library meeting room.

This year's Hall High School prom court includes first runners-up Roosvelt Fuentes , the son of Roosvelt and Cecilia Fuentes of Spring Valley, and Erica Loveland, the daughter of Pete and Sandra Loveland of Spring Valley; queen Ashley Keegan, the daughter of Tom and Shelly Keegan of Ladd; king Tim Perez, the son of Mary Perez of Spring Valley; and ... (more)

Fire Chief Emeritus Gene Scheri will present a program at the Spring Valley Historic Association Museum at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

James L. Habben, 59, 803 Illinois Ave., was arrested May 6 in the 800 block of Illinois Avenue on complaints of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while license revoked and no insurance.

The Ohio Booster Club will hold an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday in the Ohio Schools auditorium.

Illinois Valley Community College's World Language Organization recently had its eighth annual meeting and new officer installation.

SPRING VALLEY – After approving the results of the April 9 election, which saw the $32 million referendum question pass by three votes, the Hall High School board got down to making that vote a reality.

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.

American Legion Post 125 of Princeton is asking those folks who have borrowed hospital equipment to return same ASAP if no longer needed.

SPRING VALLEY – Jan Martin is looking for a few helpers to assist in stocking the shelves of the Hall Township Food Pantry.

Katlyn Gealow of Oglesby, who attends LaSalle-Peru Township High School, won first place in the essay writing contest.

It was a changing of the guard in Spring Valley Monday as the outgoing mayor and city aldermen welcomed and swore in the new generation.

Four Bureau County libraries are among the 230 Illinois libraries to receive “Back to Books” grants from the state of Illinois.

The 2013 Convoy Against Cancer big truck show will head to a new destination this year when it moves from Utica to Main Street in Ladd.

The 2013 “Convoy Against Cancer” big truck show heads to a new destination this year when it moves to Route 89/Main Street in Ladd.

The city of Spring Valley will commence flushing water mains Sunday through May 10 beginning at 10 p.m. and ending at 5 a.m. During this time, residents should expect some increased turbidity and isolated areas of low pressure.

PRINCETON – Today, Thursday, April 25, a United Healthcare: Medicare Advantage meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. in the library meeting room.

Illinois Valley Community College's board recognized three outgoing leaders Tuesday, including Board Chairman Dennis Thompson, of Princeton.

Patricia Anne Rod, 77, of Princeton passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013, in her home.

KWIT Mary R. Kwit, 93, of Webster Park, died Wednesday, April 17, at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.