Note: As we approach Feb. 14, 2018 (Valentine’s Day for all you unattached people out there), The Paper decided to ask couples who have been married for a long time their winning-formula for a long-lasting marriage. The secret formula for…
After opening in “the middle of a blizzard” in the winter of 1978, The Country Mansion of Dwight will close its doors without any fanfare after a four-decade run . Nestled in the backdrop of Dwight’s historic windmill and steeped…
For 25 years, families who could not afford to provide Christmas gifts for their children in the Dwight area have been helped out by the local charity, Christmas for Kids. The organization began as the brainchild of Deb Tock, who…
Lindsey Jensen, English teacher at Dwight Township High School, has single-handedly put Dwight on the map. “It is my privilege to welcome all of you here today for a very special recognition honoring Mrs. Lindsey Jensen, DTHS English Teacher,” said…
A Dwight retired carpenter and a craft artist have combined forces to create wig stands for cancer patients. They are part of a network of wood turners and other artisans who donate the wig stands to the Susan Komen Foundation…
Harvey Grieff of Odell and Keith Verdun, formerly of Odell now of Pontiac, invested $2,500 together on a horse that won a $180,000 purse Sept. 23. Not a bad deal. “I liked this guy from the time I looked at…
Danny “Tic” Tock, Dwight, and the Prelude to a Million organization will mark its 10th anniversary Sept. 24. Tock/Prelude to a Million kicks off a year-long celebration on that date to mark the decade since the release of its first…
Remember the games in the high school gym in Reddick, with the stage on the far south side, and the cheerleaders standing in front, chanting slogans to inspire the Bulldog boys teams? Remember the orange and black colors, with the…
Perhaps the greatest measure of a successful teacher is how much they inspire enthusiasm for the subject in their pupils. Out of a field of 234 Illinois teachers for Illinois Teacher of the Year, 10 have now been selected as…
The Emmanuel Lutheran Congregation of Dwight will celebrate 150 years in Dwight with a special service Sunday, July 9. As part of the service, Dwight native son Peter Kirby will give the sermon. “I never forget my roots,” Kirby said…