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WYANET — Judge C. Howard Wampler of Wyanet is being remembered as a judge who earned a person’s respect, with a strong commitment to the judicial system as well as a legendary sense of humor. Wampler died Sept. 4 at Perry Memorial Hospital at the age of 79. He had served as Bureau County Resident Circuit Judge from 1974 to 1993. Former Bureau County Resident Circuit Judge Terry Madsen was appointed to replace Wampler on the bench upon his retirement. Madsen said he didn’t know Wampler well, however through the years, he’s heard many stories about the judge who preceded him. “I know he was loved and respected,” Madsen said. “He was creative, too. His humor was legendary. There were a lot of stories about him; I think he was somewhat of a jokester. I know he was respected by everyone.” Madsen said he learned about Wampler’s creativity first-hand one day, when he (Madsen) was sitting on the bench and dropped something on the floor. When he bent over to pick it up, he noticed stacks of thick law books under the bench. Madsen asked the clerk why they were there. The clerk said since there wasn’t much security in the courthouse at the time, Wampler created his own security system. If someone came in the courtroom with a gun, Wampler’s alleged plan was to dive under the bench, where the stacks of thick law books would hopefully stop any stray bullets. Gary Swanson, a retired Princeton Police officer,
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A bullseye on bullying PES takes a stand By Donna Barker dbarker@bcrnews.com
Editor’s note: This is the first of a twopart series on bullying as presented by Logan Junior High School staff in Princeton. PRINCETON As the school year begins, Logan Junior High School staff is wanting to draw attention to the potential problem of bullying in schools — what it looks like, what it isn’t, and what can be done about
it. To begin the school year, the Logan school is hosting “Rachel’s Challenge,” an anti-bullying awareness program on Sept. 18, with daytime assemblies for Logan students and Reagan Middle School students, as well as an evening meeting for parents and community members from throughout the area. Logan Junior High School Principal J.D. Orwig and guidance counselor Jan Foehring talked about the definition of bullying, misconceptions about bullying and the impact of social media on bullying.
The definition of bullying which the school uses with students is different than what some people may think, Orwig said. The school’s formal definition of bullying is when a person or a group intimidates and threatens a person deliberately and repeatedly. Bullying can occur in person or electronically. Bullies use manipulation, threats, rumors and sometimes isolation or violation to establish power and control. The school’s definition is a collaboration from a variety of resources, Orwig said,
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All aboooaaaaarrrrrrd! The Iowa Interstate Railroad steam train rounds the bend outside of Wyanet during Sunday’s steam train excursion between Tiskilwa and Sheffield. Area residents were invited to take a trip aboard this historic train as a fundraiser for the Tiskilwa and Sheffield fire departments. See more weekend photos on Page 2
Sheriff warns of another scam By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com
PRINCETON – A resident of Bureau County recently received an unsolicited telephone call from an individual offering to analyze and repair their family computer. According to the resident, the caller spoke with a strong foreign accent and stated for a fee, he could remotely connect
to the residential computer and correct or repair any existing problems. Fortunately, the resident recognized the call to be a scam and a potential threat and hung up on the caller. The resident immediately filed a report with the Bureau County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff John Thompson confirmed instances like this lead to families being victims of financial crimes.
“The solicitation of a ‘fee’ for a service can lead to people accessing, sharing and selling your personal and private information that is contained within your computer,” he said. “Even if they don’t access your computer, they can manipulate unknowing victims into paying for a service that has not been performed.”
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