Dwight FCCLA competed at the state level in a STAR event called chatper service display. Izzy Burkhardt, Ella Kargle, and Nellie Rieke created a display that encompassed all they had accomplished since January. They decided to hold a dress drive…
Following a feature this past October on “Backstory with Larry Potash”, area artist Cat Clausen, Dwight, will once again be on WGN during the “Closer” segment of Potash’s “Backstory”. The episode will air Saturday, April 10, at 10:30 p.m., then…
The Dwight Grade School Board of Education has voted to return all grade school students back to school five days a week for the fourth quarter. I don’t speak for the board, but I felt this was in the best…
Tech-Ni-Kolor Owner Larry Seabert Retires by Bridget DeWaard “I started out working an hour or so after school, doing little things like taking bumpers off and putting things together,” Nathan began, remembering the first time he stepped foot in Tech-Ni-Kolor…
A 41-meter (134.5 feet) tall wind turbine was erected at the ALDI warehouse in Dwight during November. It will become operational early in 2021 and provide up to 40% of the company’s electrical power. The Dwight wind turbine is the…
Hundreds to Lose Jobs — LSC Communications in Dwight, formerly R.R. Donnelley, is shutting its plant at the end of the year. Village Administrator Kevin McNamara said Mayor Jared Anderson was told about the closure on Thursday, and employees…
Dwight Economic Alliance hosted its Backwards Parade December 5, featuring a plethora of beautifully decorated Dwight homes and businesses; Area residents then voted on which looked the best. Winners and top placers are as follows: Church 1) New Life Assembly…
Bob Eich Talks About Retiring, Working in the Industry, and Favorite Memories of the Business by Bridget DeWaard R. Eich & Sons, Plumbing & Heating, has been a staple in Herscher for quite some time. Since 1973, they have strived…
By Bridget DeWaard This October, Oly Farms, located in Emington, decided to open its doors, delighting visitors for the past month with a wide range of activities. Stemming from the family farm Kris and Lena Olson have grown through hardwork…
