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Princeton DAR honors high school Good Citizens and essay contest winners – Shaw Local

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The Princeton-Illinois chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its annual luncheon on Friday, March 6, to honor area high school Good Citizens and American History Essay contest winners. (Photo provided by Chief Senachwine Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution)
The Princeton-Illinois chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its annual luncheon on Friday, March 6, to honor area high school Good Citizens and American History Essay contest winners.
Seven high school seniors were recognized for demonstrating dependability, service, leadership and patriotism.
The 2026 Good Citizen winners are:
The DAR Good Citizen program recognizes high school seniors who help renew and strengthen democracy through qualities valued by the Patriots of the American Revolution.
Two students won the American History Essay contest, which promotes understanding of American history by highlighting significant people, places, dates and events.
For grades 5-8, students were invited to write an essay imagining lunch with a signer of the Declaration of Independence. They were asked to choose which signer they would meet and explain that person’s contribution to American freedom.
Seventh grader Leena Grace Gutshall of Logan Junior High School won the chapter competition.
For grades 9-12, students chose any Patriot who served in the cause of freedom and wrote about their contributions.
Tenth grader Maximus Gibson of Princeton Christian Academy won the chapter competition for the second consecutive year.
Richard Wells, a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, was a special guest at the luncheon.
The Daughters of the American Revolution provides opportunities to contribute to the community, honor Patriots, preserve American history, promote education, and build leadership skills.
Any woman 18 and older may join by documenting her lineage to a man or woman who aided the cause of American Independence through military, civil or patriotic service.
To find a local chapter, visit dar.org/membership.
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Princeton High student Lydia Johnson named in National Merit program – Shaw Local

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Lydia Johnson, a senior at Princeton High School, has been named a Commended Student in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program, Principal Andy Berlinski announced. (Tom Sistak)
Lydia Johnson, a senior at Princeton High School, has been named a Commended Student in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program, Principal Andy Berlinski announced.
Johnson is among approximately 34,000 students nationwide recognized for exceptional academic promise. Although Commended Students do not advance in the competition for National Merit Scholarships, they rank among the top 50,000 entrants who took the 2024 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.
A letter of commendation from the school and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation will be presented to Johnson by Berlinski.
A spokesperson for the National Merit Scholarship Corporation said the recognition highlights students’ outstanding potential and the important role schools play in their development.
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Illinois Extension to hold summertime salads program April 28 in Seneca – Shaw Local

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The University of Illinois Extension will partner with La Salle County Home and Community Education to hold a Summertime Salads Made Simple program from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, at Seneca Lutheran Church, 300 E. Union St., Seneca.
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Derek Fetzer Named Senior Vice President Commercial Lending for Heartland Bank – Shaw Local

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PRINCETON — Heartland Bank and Trust Company announces Derek Fetzer as Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending and Market Leader for its Illinois Valley region. Fetzer is leading relationship management and business development efforts for the business lending team in the Princeton and Peru communities. He is located at the 606 South Main Street office in Princeton.
With over 18 years of lending experience in the financial services industry, he has established relationships and provided business growth support in agricultural and commercial lending.
“With long-time roots in the area, Derek has built a strong reputation as a resource for trusted financial advice and community leadership,” Larry Horvath, Executive Vice President and Regional Senior Lending Manager said.
A bachelor’s degree in agricultural business, Fetzer is skilled in building trusted relationships and providing proactive business growth support for his clients. Supporting both the agricultural and local communities, he is a member of Rotary and serves on the boards of the Bureau County Farm Bureau Foundation, Chamber of Commerce, and Lovejoy Homestead Foundation. Fetzer makes his home in Princeton with his family where he enjoys coaching tee-ball.
Heartland Bank and Trust Company is a community bank with assets of $3 billion. Headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, the bank has offices in central and northern Illinois. The bank offers a complete line of financial services to commercial and retail customers. More information is available on the bank’s website at www.hbtbank.com.
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Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986, covering Bureau County and IL Valley Sports. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL

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2 people hurt in Bureau County crash – KWQC

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BUREAU COUNTY, Ill. (KWQC) – Two people were hurt in a multi-vehicle crash near Princeton Monday afternoon.
Troopers with the Illinois State Police went to milepost 49 on I-80 West for the crash around 2 p.m., according to a media release.
Two drivers were taken to a local hospital with injuries, troopers said.
Troopers said there were no reports of lanes being blocked.
Traffic was slowed for a period of time, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation’s website.
Princeton Fire officials told KWQC that crews were on scene around 2:35 p.m.
This is a developing story. KWQC will provide updates on-air and online.
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