An original Abraham Lincoln portrait by Dwight artist Cat Clausen that was sold to a patron in Springfield a few years ago will now be a mural on a building — a much bigger version of course. And the man…
Bill Oates Marks Third of Century With Dwight’s Dairy Queen
Dwight’s Dairy Queen has been operated by the Oates Family for a third of a century as of May 1. The business at 324 W. Mazon, was purchased by Paul Oates as of May 1, 1984, and is now run…
The Unstoppable Jewell Carlson
An explosion at the World War II Joliet arsenal, and getting shot in the stomach failed to stop Jewell Carlson, now 93, who will soon be celebrating his 70th wedding anniversary with his wife Marguerite (Peg).Carlson grew up in LaRose,…
Unofficial Election Results April 4 2017
http://il.livingston.accessliberty.com DWIGHT VILLAGE PRESIDENT JARED ANDERSON (IND) 566 BILL WILKEY (IND) 240 DWIGHT VILLAGE CLERK JILL HAACKE (IND) …
Dwight Rotary, New Life Assembly Church Help Provide Drinking Water For People Of Indian Village
Thanks to the efforts of the Dwight Rotary Club and the New Life Assembly of God Church in Dwight, roughly 1,500 people will no longer have to walk 11⁄2 to two miles for drinking water. The new well, a hand-powered…
Essex Fire Station Addition Open To Public Sunday, March 12
The Essex Fire Protection District has completed construction, outside and inside, on its new fire station building, an addition to the station on Main Street in downtown Essex. An open house will be held at the new structure from noon to…
No Magic for ISU…yet
My team rooting interest over this past year finally ran out. First it was the Cubs ending the incredible drought of 108 years and finally capturing the world series. There was definitely some magic in the air for that to take…
A Serious topic. JUICE.
Another week in the books, when I do these I just know that it means the next week is right around the corner. My last couple columns have been related to that of finding motivation for the upcoming week and…