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  Oct 21 – Regional Meet at Seneca It was a victorious day for the Trojan runners on Saturday, October 21 at the Regional cross country meet in Seneca.  Season efforts paid off as the entire boys team and Mikayla…

  The Dwight Village Board of Trustees met Monday, October 23 in the Public Services Complex. Trustees present were Randy Irvin, Pete Meister, Marla Kinkade, Jenny Johnson, and Brian Berta. Also in attendance were Village President Paul Johnson, Village Attorney…

On Sunday, October 1st, the Gardner Area Band and Pantherette Spirit Line competed in the Grundy County CornFest Parade in Morris.  For the eighth straight year, the band was named Class C Champions.  The band has received a 1st place…

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE FIGHT BACK AGAINST VEHICLE HIJACKING AND MOTOR VEHICLE THEFTS SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is targeting vehicle theft, hijacking, and related violence crimes using a $10 million Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance…

The Seneca Cross Country team crushed their Regional meet on Saturday October 21! The girls came away as Regional Champions and the boys Runners-Up! Amazing performances were put in by all runners. Evelyn O’Connor was the individual champion in the…

SCORE BY QUARTER 1 2 3 4 OT Final Marquette 7 7 7 6 0 27 Dwight 7 7 6 6 0 26 October 20, 2023 **Revised October 23 The Dwight Trojans could not convert on a two point attempt…

Sometimes, the news is what people are talking about. Over the past couple weeks, our team has seen hundreds of thousands of searches, views, and shares on one quirky dietary topic: cottage cheese. In this week’s newsroom recap, an OSF dietitian…

Old Town Cemetery, on Old Route 66 in Dwight, was laid out in 1858. As early as 1854, when cholera ravaged the area and burial places were needed, graves were dug on this land owned by John Conant, who signed…

President Joe Spiezio presented Lion Keith Howland with the Melvin Jones Award which is the highest award given to any Lion.  Lion Keith has 55 years of service with the Gardner Club.  He continues to serve by attending meetings and…

The Livingston County 2023 Notices for the Quadrennial Reassessment Year will be mailed out and published Wednesday, October 11, 2023.  All assessments can be viewed at the link below.  The filing deadline for appeals will be Monday, November 13, 2023. …

Alice Janet Creech passed away Sunday, October 8, at Traditions of Deerfield in Loveland, Ohio. She was born March 14, 1929, to Forrest and Bernice Gray in Braceville Illinois. She married Henry (“Bus”) Creech on March 6, 1949. They were…

El Nino adds wrinkle to winter outlook   By DANIEL GRANT FarmWeek Now that temperatures in Illinois feel more seasonable for mid-October, at least for the time being, many people probably wonder what lies ahead for winter. And, as always,…

Illinois DMV Workers to Sport New Look Vests will benefit customers & workers Oct 16, 2023 Illinois Secretary of State employees will begin sporting brand new navy-blue vests at all 138 DMV facilities statewide as part of a rebranding effort…

  The boys and girls golf team had there golf awards banquet October 16 at Dwigt Country Club. For girls, Ava Meister was the Most Improved Golfer and Bella Dinelli was Most Valuable Golfer. Congratulations on a great year! For…

Congratulations to the two Dwight Common School Cross Country State Qualifiers: Mekhi H and Axel K. They both ran at the State meet on Saturday October 14 in Normal and BOTH ran personal best times. Mekhi ran two miles in…

Michael Patrick Kenney Age 83 of Mazon, Illinois and formerly of Morris, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. Caring and loving for him until the last moment, his daughters held his…

SCORE BY QUARTER 1 2 3 4 OT Final Seneca 7 20 16 0 0 43 Dwight 3 0 8 0 0 11 October 13, 2023 In a rain-soaked night, the Dwight Trojans fell 43 – 11 to the state…

Gwendolyn Edwards of Dwight, passed away on October 13, 2023 at the Arc Nursing Home in Dwight, IL. A celebration of life will be held at a later date and cremation rites will be accorded. Burial will take place at…

MachH2 Consortium Chosen as Midwest Clean Hydrogen Hub! The GEDC is happy to share the news that the Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen (MachH2), with its plan for a landmark investment in clean hydrogen production, has been selected as the…

St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church held a very successful garage sale over the Harvest Days celebration weekend.  Several volunteers helped organize, set up, and staff this event.  People from all over the area donated clothing, toys, and household items.  Many…

Over the weekend (Oct 7-8) Gardner-South Wilmington and Reed-Custer had several boys selected to play in Jacksonville, IL for the All-State Showcase. Representing the 8th grade North team from Reed-Custer were Matt Kuban, Kaiden Klein, and Chase Issac. GSW also had…

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The Dwight Village Board of Trustees met Monday, October 9 at the Dwight Public Services Building. In attendance were Trustees Randy Irvin, Jenny Johnson and Brian Berta along with Village President Paul Johnson. Absent were Pete Meister, Marla Kinkade, and…

$30,150 Grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Ensures  Village of Dwight EMS is Better Prepared Grant is part of more than $79 million given by Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to support safety across the U.S.   Dwight, Ill…

Oct 9 Congratulations to the Seneca Cross Country team on a fantastic finish to their regular season. This morning, the Irish raced at the 50th Amboy Columbus Day Invitational and set the bar high for the postseason. The girls team finished 4th…

October 5 and 6 Dwight High School golfer Will Trainor participated in the 1A State Golf Tournament Friday and Saturday at Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington. He battled some rather grueling weather conditions but was able to finish 29th…

Over the Columbus Day weekend, multiple Coal City & GSWB baseball players had the opportunity to compete in Jacksonville, IL for the All-State Showcase.  Representing the 7th grade North team from Coal City were: Kiptyn Dearth, Rylan DeMichele, Maddox Meents,…

Timothy Edward Richie, age 47 of Minnetrista was peacefully called to heaven on October 7, 2023 with his entire family by his side.  He was a man of immense personality filled with an enduring love for his wife and family….

SCORE BY QUARTER 1 2 3 4 OT Final St Bede 7 14 0 10 0 31 Dwight 7 7 7 7 0 28 Friday Oct 6, 2023 With time running out and the Dwight/GSW Trojans threatening, the Bruins of…

Scholarship Available for Women Educators Alpha Mu, the local chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, an honorary organization for women educators, is offering a $500 scholarship for prospective women educators.  Requirements include: *Recipient must be a resident of Livingston County or…

Lifetime Auto has opened their used car business at the Dempsey property on Watters Drive. They are offering 1,000 pumpkins free to Dwight residents as part of a carving contest! Casey’s has taken over the Arby’s Restaurant property on Northbrook…

Patricia Anne (Soltis) Bartman, 88 years old, passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on September 20, 2023 at Morris Hospital after a long illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, September 25, 2023 at Sacred Heart…

ISU College of Education announces Hall of Fame inductees and Outstanding Young Alumni Author By Olivia Schickel October 2, 2023 The College of Education at Illinois State University will induct four alumni into its Hall of Fame on Friday, October…

Penny Lynn Russell, a cherished wife, loving mother, devoted grandmother, dear sister, and cherished friend, peacefully passed away on September 23, 2023, in Gulf Breeze, Florida with family right by her side. Penny’s 61 year young vibrant spirit left such…

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DWIGHT TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #230 Held in the Dwight Township High School Board Room On September 20, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Board President Tim Henson called the meeting to order at…

10/2 Bella Dinelli and Ava Meister competed in the IHSA Golf Sectional at Wolf Creek. Bella’s score was a 102 and Ava’s score was a 103 which left them both short of qualifying for the state tournament cutoff off 94…