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📬IN THIS ISSUE

💡What You Should Know
☀️Princeton Weather
🤵🏻‍♂️Princeton Person of the Week
💼Princeton Businesses
⛽️Princeton Gas Prices
🎸Local Music
👷‍♂️Job Opportunies
🐹Letter from Lori

💡WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

• Happy Birthday, Paul Trotter! 🎈

• BCR: “All three Princeton wrestlers fell in semifinal matches in the Class 1A State Wrestling Meet at the State Farm Center on Friday…all three can finish 3rd if they win out.”

• Etheridge will wrestle at 9am; Swanson, Christiansen, and Odell will wrestle at 11am.

• Last week, Stella Funderberg and her cousin Reese Pelszynski made over 300 valentines to spread love to the local nursing homes and neighbors. Way to go, you two!

• Alexandria Wamhoff was appointed Bureau County Coroner Tuesday, after a 10-7 vote from the Bureau County Board.

• Starved Rock Media: Three men from Princeton were indicted on Tuesday by a Bureau County Grand Jury.

• The Bureau County Board weighed in with its own resolution establishing themselves as a non-sanctuary county. The vote was 11 to 6.

• Purchase your PHS Girls Basketball Conference Champs t-shirts here. They lost to Alleman in the regionals 27-58 on Thursday, but finish the season with a 20-9 record.

• Garbage pickup: Due to President’s Day on the 20th, Monday’s pickup will be moved to Tuesday the 21st.

• The River Bend Food Bank Mobile Pantry will be in Princeton on Thursday at the Bureau County Fairgrounds. Registration starts at 9am with food distribution beginning at 10am; please arrive no more than 30 minutes early.

• At the Fairgrounds: Lillie’s Bridal Wedding Gown and Prom Dress Sale | Friday, March 15th, 12pm-7pm; Saturday the 16th, 9am-7pm; Sunday the 17th, 12pm-5pm.

• The Cider Mill is hosting “Howl at the Moon Dueling Piano’s” on April 12th. Farmers Smoked BBQ will be out front serving food at 6:30pm. Doors will open at 6:30pm and the band will play from 7pm-10pm. For tickets, Venmo future56foundation. $25 per person. Tables fit 8 people.

• Flag football registration is open at the Bureau County Metro Center. Deadline is March 3rd. Games will be plated on Saturday’s, beginning March 30th at Zearing.

• Early voting is available at the County Clerk’s Office in the Bureau County Courthouse Monday thru Friday from 8am to 4pm until Monday, March 18th.

☀️PRINCETON WEATHER

Today: sunny with a high near 27°F. The night will be mostly clear with a low around 20°F.

Sunday: sunny conditions with a high near 39°F. The night will be mostly clear, with a low around 23°F.

President’s Day: mostly sunny with a high near 43°F. The night will see mostly cloudy conditions with a low around 29°F.

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👱‍♂️PRINCETON PERSON OF THE WEEK

🏅Ray Mabry

Reason for nomination: “Ray is not only doing a great job as our mayor, but he goes way above and beyond to do things on his own time to help beautify Princeton and make it a better place to live.“

Ray, you’ve won the illustrious Princeton Person of the Week.

Okay, everyone. It’s time for you to nominate someone for next week’s Princeton Person of the Week here.

💼PRINCETON BUSINESSES

• Shop at Four Seasons and use the code “HAPPY” to save 26% until February 28th. There is a Vera Bradley tote bag sale as well: 50% off.

• All pottery is 25% off 12-5pm for kids and students at The Knack on President’s Day.

• There will be a Girl Scouts Cookie Booth at Beck’s North this morning from 8am-12pm, and The Boek-el-Zoo from 12pm-3pm. $6 per box. They can take cash, check, Venmo, or credit card.

• Paisano’s Ristorante’s Pizza of the Month is the Birria Pizza. I made this video review of the pizza yesterday. Fish Friday has begun as well.

• The Apollo Theater’s Charity Poster Sale ends this weekend. Buy 1 for $5.00, buy 5 for $20.00, or buy them all for $200.00. Proceeds go to Gateway Services.

• Eclectic Joy has felt Easter eggs $1 each or $25 for a bag.

• Order candy-filled eggs to be scattered around your yard in time for Easter for the 6th Annual “Egg My Yard” Gateway Services fundraiser. More information here.

• The Argonaut Co. is back at the Barrel Society tomorrow from 12-6pm! Lobster Rolls, Shrimps Rolls, Lobster Bisque, Choweder, Take & Bake Boils, and fresh shucked oysters. Follow this link to choose your meal(s) and time slot.

• Opening day for Hornbaker Gardens is April 10th.

🔗TOP CLICKS THIS WEEK

• This red pan from Jessica Odell of Pampered Chef will be your secret weapon for special occasions and everyday meals, because it’s like two pans in one: meet the perfect combination of skillet and Dutch oven.

• Made by Nana Faye is having a flash sale on all pre-made items.

   

• Hoppy-Go-Lucky Hollands Rabbitry has a 14-week old male Holland Lop for sale.

⛽️PRINCETON GAS PRICES

Regular

Amoco, 720 N Main St: $3.24
Sullivan’s Foods: $3.36
Casey’s West/North: $3.39
Beck’s West/North: $3.39
Road Ranger, N Main St: $3.39
Shell, 2225 N Main St: $3.39

Diesel

Amoco, N Main St: $3.59
Beck’s West/North: $3.99
Sullivan’s Foods: $3.99
Casey’s West/North: $3.99
Road Ranger, N Main St.: $3.99

🎸LOCAL MUSIC

Princeton

• Brushville | Hawg House Saloon | Princeton | Feb. 17th, 8pm

• Zack Fedor | Barrel Society | Princeton | Feb. 23rd, 7pm

• Wayne “The Train” Hancock | Moose Lodge | Princeton | March 16th

• STEAM Irish Quartet | Grace Theater | Princeton | March 30th at 7:30pm

• Howl at the Moon Dueling Pianos | The Cider Mill | Apr. 12th, at 6:30pm.

• Girls Like Us: Music of Carole King, Carly Simon, and Joni Mitchell | Grace Theater | Apr. 12th, 7:30pm.

Local

• Rockstar 2024 | Starved Rock Lodge | Utica | Feb. 21st, 7pm

• Midnight Rider | Green River Saddle Club | Amboy | Feb. 24th, 5pm

• Black and White Ball | Starved Rock | Utica | Feb. 24th, 5pm

• Dueling Pianos | Sublette 365 | Sublette | Feb. 24, 6:30pm

• Danger Zone | Route 30 Slots | Rock Falls | Feb. 24, 6pm

👷‍♂️JOB OPPORTUNITIES

• Patient Access Associate | OSF Health Care | $18.43/hr

• Cashier | Road Ranger | $13.20-$17.42/hr

• Teller | Midland State Bank | Full-time

• 2nd Shift Maintenance | Allegion | Full-time

• Loan Technician | US Department of Ag | $39,576–63,733/year

• House Keeper | Aperion Care | Full-time

• Crew Member | Wendy’s | Full-time

• Outside Sales Rep | RP Lumber | Full-time

• Store Manager | Dollar Tree | Full-time

• Delivery Driver | AutoZone I Part-time

• Culver's Team Member | Culver's | $13-$15

• Warehouse Specialist | Ace Hardware I $19-$21.50

• Overnight Stocking Team Lead I Walmart | $19-$28

• Front Desk Clerk I Fawcett's Pharmacy | $14-$15/hour

• Customer Service Associate I Advanced Services I $17/hour

• Warehouse Delivery Driver I Crescent Electric I Full time

• Receptionist I H&R Block I Full-time

🐹LETTER FROM LORI

So, what do you think about this snow? That was unexpected! What else in your life has shown up unexpectedly or has changed the course of your plans? Did you throw your head back, roll your eyes, and scream like Charlie Brown when Lucy snatched the ball away during his kick? Did you lie on your back and whine? Did you stomp and flail? Or perhaps you put on your game face, hopped to your feet, and moved forward. Maybe you took that moment on your back to reevaluate your goals and adjust your game plan. Perhaps that speed bump that slowed you down momentarily was meant to allow you to see the situation more clearly so you could proceed more cautiously and with more thought. Maybe you saw an obstacle you could avoid because you weren't running willy-nilly.

We all have goals, desires, and things we hope to accomplish in life. Is our path ever straight? Do we ever go from point A to point B without a hitch in our giddyup? Has anyone, ever, since Moses encountered the ocean keeping him from the Promised Land, reached a goal without a change in the original game plan? Remember, even when you don't see how you will get there, God does. If He doesn't give you a way through, He might give you a way around, over, or maybe even under. The trick is to trust and have faith. So, the next time life throws you a curveball, will you see it as a speed bump or a brick wall?

—Lori Boekeloo

Lori owns the Boek-el-ZOO in Princeton. It’s not just a pet shop — it’s an experience!