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Aimee (Rachel) Pampe, DO, will begin on Sunday, July 20 at OSF Medical Group, located at 530 Park Ave. E., Suite 303B, in Princeton. (Shaw Local News Network)
OSF HealthCare in Princeton has added a new primary care provider to its staff to better serve the community, OSF said in a news release.
Aimee (Rachel) Pampe, DO, will begin on Sunday, July 20 at OSF Medical Group, located at 530 Park Ave. E., Suite 303B, in Princeton.
According to the news release, Pampe will offer several services, including osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), preventive care, chronic disease management and mental health care.
She received a Bachelor of Science from Lipscomb University and her medical degree from A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. She did her family medicine residency at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, according to the news release.
New or existing patient appointments with Pampe or a member of their care team can be made by calling 815- 876-3350.
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The Princeton Mile
Here are the results and top age division runners in Saturday’s Princeton Mile Race:
Elite division men: 1. Jake Gillum, 27, Metamora 4:08; 2. Colin Mickow, 35, Oswego 4:15, 3. Elijah House, 20, Sheffield, 4:30; 4. Brock Loftus, 21, Ohio, 4:36
Elite division women: 1. Claire Fuhlhage, 25, Normal, 5:04; 2. Amanda Mackenzie Brownrigg, 24, Wheaton 5:19; 3. Ashley Heagy, 23, Peru, 5:28
First Princeton finishers: Male – Brian Taylor, 41, 5:19. Female – 1. Alexandra Waca, 16, 6:17
Open finishers: Top 3 male – 1. Michael Marshall, 28, LaSalle, 4:42; 2. David Thompson, 44, East Moline, 4:45; 3. Brian Taylor, 41, 5:19. Top 3 female – 1. Payton Frueh, 16, Ohio, 6:00; 2. Alexandra Waca, 16, 6:17; 3. Avery Waca, 17, Princeton, 6:33
14 & under: Top 3 male – 1. Brady Gross, 13, Tiskilwa, 5:46; 2. George Keutzer, 14, Princeton, 6:00; 3. Theo Bonucci, 13, Princeton, 6:05. Top 3 female – 1. Avery May, 12, Princeton, 6:55; 2. Maycie Munson, 12, Tiskilwa, 7:07; 3. Lauren Driscoll, 12, Princeton, 7:36
15-19: Top 3 male – 1. Cristian Rodriguez, 15, DePue, 6:03; 2. Joel Odell, 15, Princeton, 6:25; 3. Parker Nink, 16, Princeton, 6:39. Top 3 female – 1. Payton Frueh, 16, Ohio, 6:00; 2. Alexandra Waca, 16, 6:17; 3. Avery Waca, 17, Princeton, 6:33
20-29: Top 3 male – 1. Michael Marshall, 28, LaSalle, 4:42; 2. Brent Loftus, 26, Princeton, 5:32; 3. Logan Bopes, 22, Wyanet, 6:12. Top 3 female – 1. Abby Jensen, 22, Princeton, 10:04; 2. Emily Robbins, 20, Princeton, 16:12; 3. Emma Hess, 28, DeKalb, 17:51
30-39: Top 3 male – 1. Jay King, 35, Walnut, 6:16; 2. John Zearing, 33, Princeton, 6:35; 3. Michael Zearing, 31, Princeton, 7:27. Top 3 female – 1. Abby Vladika, 37, Princeton, 6:38; 2. Ashlynn Fredenhage, 31, Tiskilwa, 8:12; 3. Elisia Monier, 31, Princeton, 8:31
40-49: Top 3 male – 1. David Thompson, 44, East Moline, 4:45; 2. Brian Taylor, 41, 5:19; 3. Josh Mabry, 45, Princeton, 6:14. Top 3 female – 1. Rachel Waca, 46, Princeton, 7:03; 2. Shawn Yepsen, 45, Princeton, 8:50; 3. Mandy Burash, 45, Hennepin, 8:14
50-59: Top 3 male – 1. Matthew Allard, 50, Ohio, 6:17; 2. Anthony Claussen, 51, Malden, 8:09; 3. Joachim Schneider, 53, 10:08. Top 3 female – 1. Loretta Gibson, 55, Walnut, 8:17; 2. Jannifer Powelson, 57, Princeton, 13:17; 3. Tracy Robbins, 50, Princeton, 16:11
60 & over: Top 3 male – 1. Dennis Nink, 63, Princeton, 7:21; 2. Tom Marquis, 68, Princeton, 9:16; 3. Dan Foelsk, 63, Batavia, 11:44. Top 3 female – 1. Peg Maciejewski, 61, Princeton, 10:41; 2. Kathy Lampkin, 65, Wyanet, 14:42; 3. Carol Piper, 65, Princeton, 14:43
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The Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce organized a St. Patrick’s Day event March 8-10 giving people a chance win prizes while shopping local businesses. (Photo provided by Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce)
The Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce organized a St. Patrick’s Day event March 8-10 giving people a chance win prizes while shopping local businesses.
Lucky Cards will be available at the Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce as well as participating member businesses. Five purchases from five different participating locations earns a chance to win $100 in Chamber Gift Cards. Five winners will be drawn. Heartland Bank sponsored this year’s event.
Go to princetonchamber-il.com for more information.
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The Princeton Public Library is on a mission this year to educate current library cardholders on the electronic services the library provides. (Shaw File photo)
The Princeton Public Library is on a mission this year to educate current library cardholders on the electronic services the library provides.
Through the library’s consortium, PrairieCat, patrons are able to access their accounts and download ebooks and audio books on mobile devices. They also can place holds on books from more than 100 other PrairieCat member libraries. The library’s goal is to let people know how much they can do for themselves, without stepping foot inside the library.
Downloading the PPL mobile app gives cardholders access to their accounts. Users can search the catalog, place holds, review their reading history and renew checked out materials. The application even offers a self-checkout option.
The library subscribes to two different e-book and audio book catalogs. Both Libby and Baker and Taylor’s Boundless are free to all Princeton Public Library patrons. Because of the dual providers, wait time for recently published material is reduced considerably. Both apps are similarly user-friendly and include a number of features.
Niche Academy is another subscriber service available to Princeton Public Library patrons. This service is available through the website and offers short instructional videos for every project or educational endeavor, presented by professionals in professional settings. Some of topics covered in these videos are safety, technology, self-care, design, career development, gaming, social media and many more.
Many people are intimidated or anxious about trying new things, but accessing these tools isn’t as complicated as they may think. Our staff is prepared to set aside the time to walk people through the process, and committed to helping them with any questions or problems.
The Princeton Public Library said its staff is happy to introduce all of these options to patrons in hopes of encouraging patrons to step outside their comfort zone and explore the variety of online services available. They understand how empowering these applications can be for patrons and are eager to share their knowledge and expertise, the library said in a news release.
To sign up for a library card or to learn more about the library’s resources and programs, visit www.princetonpl.org
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Logan Junior High School in Princeton will host a series of holiday concerts. (BCR File Photo)
Logan Junior High School in Princeton will host a series of holiday concerts.
The fifth grade band will perform at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, in the Princeton High School auditorium, 103 S. Euclid Ave. Then, the sixth, seventh and eighth grade choir, along with the sixth, seventh and eighth grade band will perform at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18, at the Logan Junior High Pannebaker Gym, 302 W. Central Ave.
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At least two people were killed, and a third reportedly was wounded, following an early-morning shooting Thursday in rural Sheridan. The suspect is at large.
No one is yet in custody, charged with a homicide. Two law enforcement sources, speaking on condition of anonymity because of ongoing investigative efforts, confirmed a manhunt was launched in the early morning hours Thursday at an unspecified location in Sheridan.
This is a developing story and will be updated as the investigation unfolds.
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La Salle County Courthouse (Derek Barichello – dbarichello@shawmedia.com)
A driver was charged Tuesday in connection with a crash that killed a Princeton man on Thanksgiving weekend near Ottawa. He was using a handheld cellphone, prosecutors allege.
Daniel P. Olson, 56, of Manville was charged Tuesday in La Salle County Circuit Court with four charges – two felonies and two misdemeanors – all filed after an investigation into the Nov. 29 crash north of Ottawa that killed David A. Camp.
Olson’s controlling charge is reckless homicide, a Class 3 felony carrying two to five years in prison with the possibility of probation, but it is subject to the state Truth in Sentencing Act requiring certain felons to serve at least 85% of their prison time.
Olson also is charged with aggravated use of a communications device (resulting in a death), a Class 4 felony carrying one to three years in prison. Court records specifically allege that Olson accessed a website, calling it “a proximate cause” of the fatal crash.
That is believed to be the first such charge filed in La Salle County. The charge is relatively new, on the books since 2021, and the La Salle County State’s Attorney’s Office said Wednesday that this likely is precedent-setting, at least for the county, but declined additional comment on a pending case.
Additionally, Olson is charged with two counts of aggravated use of a communications device (resulting in bodily harm), both misdemeanors carrying up to a year in jail, for injuries to two other occupants in the Camp vehicle. Both survived.
Ottawa defense attorney Darrell Seigler entered his appearance Wednesday on Olson’s behalf. Seigler declined to comment.
Olson is scheduled to appear July 31 in La Salle County Circuit Court. He is not in custody, and there is no pending motion to have him detained. Neither of Olson’s felony charges is a detainable offense as defined by the SAFE-T Act, which gives all suspects a presumption of pretrial release.
Details of the crash remain pending. The two-vehicle collision occurred the Friday after Thanksgiving at Route 23 and North 32nd Road, a T-intersection north of Ottawa. Camp, 57, was subsequently identified as the person who died.
Although almost 230 days have elapsed between the incident and the filing of charges, that is a comparatively rapid turnaround. Accident reconstructions can take weeks or months, particularly when resulting in a fatality, and forensic IT investigators would need additional time to produce admissible evidence showing use of a handheld device.
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The Down on Main Summer Street Concert Series in Princeton is set to return this summer. (Scott Anderson)
The Down on Main Summer Street Concert Series in Princeton is set to return this summer.
The lineup of bands was announced April 10. The street will be closed farther south to allow space for construction at the intersection of Main and Peru streets.
Friday, June 20: Mae Estes
Friday, July 18: The Dave Matthews Tribute Band
Friday, Aug. 8: Face 2 Face, the Elton John and Billy Joel Tribute Show
Thursday, Sept. 4: Electric Avenue
Saturday, Oct. 18: Heidelberg German Band for Oktoberfest
Derek Barichello is the news editor for The Times in Ottawa and NewsTribune in La Salle, part of Shaw Local News Network, covering La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties. He covers local and breaking news in the areas of government, education, business and crime and courts, among others.
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The Illinois Municipal Electric Agency has announced the completion of its solar project at Peggy Lane and Epperson Road in Princeton. The one-megawatt solar site is now operational and generating electricity. (Photo provided by Illinois Municipal Electric Agency)
The Illinois Municipal Electric Agency has announced the completion of its solar project in Princeton. The one-megawatt solar site is now operational and generating electricity.
The project, located on city property at Peggy Lane and Epperson Road, is a single-axis tracking solar energy generation facility that is expected to produce 1781 megawatt hours in its first year of production.
For more information on this project, visit imea.org.
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