Month: January 2022

Donna K. Shepherd, 64, of Odell, Illinois passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 6:59 p.m. at her home. Cremation rites will be accorded with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery…

Beverly Joyce Robinson, 94, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 1, 2022 in Spokane, Washington. Beverly was born October 7, 1927, in Normal, Illinois to Josephine (Beckworth) and…

Administrators, ADs, Teachers, Parents Speak Up By Brandon LaChance This has been said and written many times: Covid-19 has changed our society. One of the biggest areas being re-sculptured every…

Dartball mixes both to form a fun game by Brandon LaChance Every other Monday night from November to February, there are quite a few vehicles surrounding local churches. The parking…

Richard “Dick” Burkhardt, age 89, of Dwight, Illinois passed away peacefully Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Heritage Health Senior Care. Richard was born October 29, 1932, in Gardner, the son…

Mr. Richard Paul Louis, age 78, of Murray, Kentucky passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at the Lakeway Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Benton, Kentucky. Mr. Louis was born…

Patricia Ann Hatfield, 74, of Dwight was reunited with her late husband, Jack Hatfield, Sr. on January 8, 2022. She was peacefully called to heaven from the ICU unit at…

Daniel J. Doglio, age 61, of Coal City, Illinois passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 8, 2022. He was born September 30, 1960 in Morris, IL to the late Albert T.…

Timestamping Michael Leone’s Rose Bowl Adventure by Brandon LaChance In 2020, Gardner-South Wilmington band director Michael Leone was chosen as one of 200 band directors by the Michael D. Sewell…

by Brandon LaChance In November, a sign on the door of the gym in Dwight read temporarily closed. Members were shocked and wondered what was next for their fitness journey…