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Randy Provence, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and of the United States Navy, served as a hospital corpsman in the Vietnam War. He had been on a waiting list for four years before being selected to be…

The Gardner Area Band competed in the Music In The Parks Concert Band competition in Grayslake, IL on May 27.  The band won 1st place in the Class AA Division.  The Gardner Area Band competed against bands from Tennessee, Ohio,…

NORMAL, IL, June 4, 2023 – A Heartland Community College student is recipient of the Student Trustee Excellence Scholarship presented by the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA). Rodney Billerbeck II, former Student Trustee at Heartland Community College, is 2023 Gigi…

Izzy Burkhardt of Dwight, an undergraduate at Southern Illinois University, has been awarded a Golden Apple Scholarship. The Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois is a teacher preparation and scholarship program for high school seniors, and first- and second-year Illinois college…

Steven Michael Hogan, 63, of Dwight, IL, passed away in Dwight, IL, at 5:48pm on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Graveside services will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at St. Paul Cemetery in Odell, IL, where friends…

PEKIN — Tazewell County Circuit Court Judge Paul E. Bauer has ruled that the City of Pekin’s ordinance taxing video gaming is unlawful and barred by state law, resulting in a major victory for Illinois small businesses and their customers. Pekin…

The Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Elementary School District 2C held their Eighth Grade Graduation Ceremony on Monday, May 22, 2023 at 7:00 pm. The 35 graduates were: Devon Akre             Joseph Alexander Arnold          …

Joan Elaine McNamara, age 85, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday May 27, 2023. Joan loved reading and traveling to visit children and family.  She was born August 2, 1937 in Streator, Illinois to Karl and Ruth…

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Donna Jean Earing Donna was the first of twin girls born on Saturday, September 3, 1932 to Donald Lester Allen and Theora Lucille Oberholtzer Allen. She was born at the farm of her grandparents at Odell, Illinois. She graduated from…

WORLD WAR II AIRMAN RETURNS HOME TO ILLINOIS AFTER 80 YEARS SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – Eighty years ago American service members were engrossed in a great conflict pitting the United States and its Allies against Nazi-controlled Germany and the Axis powers….

Left to right Heart Award: Gavin Leach MVP & Hitter of the Year: Luke Gallet Pitcher of the Year: Will Trainor Most Improved: Evan Sandeno Gold Glove: Dawson Carr (not pictured)

James “Jim” Lee Mixen passed away unexpectedly on May 22, 2023. He was born on February 9, 1961 in Chicago, IL to the late Robert and Carol (Kenzal) Mixen. Visitation for Jim will be held at Hager Memorial Funeral Home,…

At 2:37 p.m. on May 22, 2023,  Vermillion Valley E911 Dispatch received a call of a two-vehicle crash and fire at Illinois Route 47 and 2300 North Rd. in Livingston County. The driver of a black 2014 Chevrolet utility vehicle…

Dwight Village Board of Trustees Meeting – Monday May 22, 2023 Present: Paul Johnson, Village President; Trustees: Randy Irvin, Pete Meister, Marla Kinkade, Jenny Johnson, and Brian Berta. Absent: Trustee, Justin Eggenberger FINANCIAL REPORTS Payment of May 22, 2023, Bills…

Dwight Township High School Track Award Winners L-R: FRANK LASSER (MIP), TRISTAN CHAMBERS (MVP), ISSY BUNTING (MVP) ABSENT: ELLORA MCCULLOUGH (MIP) 2022-2023 TRACK AWARD WINNERS

Beverly Jean Grant (nee Neece) Age 82, of Gardner, IL passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Morris Hospital in Morris, IL.  Born July 10, 1940 in East Brooklyn, IL, to the late Delbert and Alice (nee Johnson) Neece.  Graduate…

GARDNER – SO. WILMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #73 BOARD BRIEFS – 5/17 May 17, 2023 GSW HS Board Briefs.docx

Lena Mary Thompson Woodward, 89, of Dwight, IL, entered Heaven with a new body, no longer crippled nor hurting, on May 20, 2023. A visitation will be held from 4 to 8 PM on Thursday, May 25th, at the First…

Gardner 8th Grade Boys are State Track and Field Champions!  The Gardner Eighth Grade boys collected a team total of 41 points to become STATE CHAMPIONS last weekend, May 12 -13, at the East Peoria State Meet! This is the…

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Crystal Lynn Marie Nelson (nee Strohm) Age 62, of Braidwood, IL passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, IL.  Born February 5, 1961 in Joliet, IL to the late Melvin Gene and…

The IHSA Class A state track and field finals were held on Thursday, May 18 at Eastern Illinois University. Thursday was the preliminary competition to determine the finalists who will compete on Saturday. Issy Bunting was the lone athlete from…

Dwight Redbird 7th Grader Evan Olson took first place in Class 2A Discus at the IESA State Track and Field Tournament Saturday May 13 in Peoria with a throw of 124’05”. He also finished 5th in the shot put at…

DWIGHT COMMON SCHOOL 2023 GRADUATES ANDERSON, WILLIAM BRADLEY BACHAND, COLLIN MICHAEL BARTLETT, BRANDON MICHAEL-EVAN BASTIAN, SOPHIE JEAN BEIER, ALYSSA LEIGH BOONE, WILLIAM GEORGE BOUCHER, DELANEY CECELIA BOVELLE, LOGAN JAMES BOVELLE, MIRANDA FAYE BROYLES, JONATHAN RAY CARTER, CASHEL ELWOOD CHAMBERS, MIKAYLA…

Madelyn C Doran, Senior from Odell, has been named to the Spring 2023 Western Illinois University Dean’s List. To receive this award, an undergraduate student must earn at least a 3.6 grade point average on a scale of 4.0, which…

The Redbird Track team had an amazing weekend at the IESA State track meet in Peoria this weekend.  Many of the team came away with personal bests on the season and a number of medals. The 4×200 relay team of…

Dwight HS Track Results – May 17 The boy’s track team ended their season at the Gibson City sectional by finishing tied with Clifton Central for 16th place and scoring 8 points. The team highlights were: Mckay Gleeson’s 400m personal…

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF  DWIGHT COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT #232 Held in the Dwight Common School District Library On May 10, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Board President Nick Stipanovich called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PRESENT:   Lori Bowman; Mark…

Jessica Turner Casey, Odell On May 11, 2023, God reached down to Jessica Turner Casey and said, “Come with me.” A celebration of life will be held at the Dwight United Methodist Church on June 11, 2023 at 5pm. Visitation…

Richard “Dick” Roche, 79, formerly of Emington, passed away at the El Paso Healthcare Center where he resided, on Friday, May 12, 2023. Dick was born April 26, 1944, to Leo and Dorothy (Jacobs) Roche. He attended Emington Elementary and…

Food Sanitation Manager’s Course Livingston County, IL – A Food Sanitation Manager’s Course is being offered by the Livingston County Health Department (LCHD). The course is designed for persons who prepare or serve potentially hazardous food to the public, such…

Alisha O’Boyle, Terry Maxwell(Head Coach), Caitlyn O’Boyle, Ted O’Boyle

Gardner South Wilmington High School Bass Fishing Team members Cole Hampson and Grace Olsen will be headed to Carlyle Lake to compete in the State Fishing Tournament on Friday and Saturday May 19 & 20.

A group of GSW students helped with the May Mobile food truck in South Wilmington at the St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Bella Vyce, Chloe Sutton, Cheyenne Jett, Hayden Partilla, Luca Byers, Colby Grieff, Delaney Platt, Makaila, McDaniel, Addison Fair, Maya…