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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DWIGHT TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #23Held in the Dwight Township High School Board Room On April 19, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. TROJAN OF THE MONTH Mr. Pittenger announced that he has chosen Spanish Teacher Nicole…

Kenneth Oelschlager, 95, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023 at Heritage Health in Dwight, Illinois. He was born November 9, 1927 in Odell, Illinois, the son of Mary Agnes (Gayner) and Carl Oelschlager. His parents preceded him in death. Surviving…

The Board of Education of Tri-Point CUSD 6J Regular Meeting of April 19, 2023 News Release 4-20-23 Motion: I move to pull the following agenda items from tonight’s meeting: Items #4, 5 A-C, 6 and 7 from the regular agenda…

Eileen M. Biros, 71, of Mazon, IL passed away on April 19, 2023, in Morris. She was born March 12, 1952, the daughter of David and Erandine Sinnott. Eileen was a 1970 graduate of Mazon High School and a 1973…

Noah Wise, a Senior at GSW High School, received the GAVC Director’s Award in Building Trades II for the month of April.  Noah is the son of Scott & Melanie Wise of Gardner.

Dwight Common School – March Students of the Month Student of the Month: March Prek: Serenity Leithliter, Keegan Lindsay & Olivia Yard Kindergarten: Rowe Connor, Cheyenne Dennis & Elizabeth Watchinski 1st: Abbie Greb, Emma Kirchman & Christian Ochoa 2nd: Aria…

Below are results from the Livingston County track meet held at Prairie Central High School on April 18. Dwight had an overall 3rd place finish amongst all teams. Individual results are also included. Livingston County – Team Scores overall- Track…

DWIGHT – James C. Scott, 94, of Dwight died on April 13, 2023 at Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac, IL.  His funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at the Hager Memorial Home, Dwight, with Pastor Grant…

William “Skinner” “Bill” DeMarse, age 75, of Odell, IL, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023, at 3:50 a.m. at his home. Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of life will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m….

Suzanne Lissy, 85 of Coal City Suzanne Lissy, 85 of Coal City, Illinois passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Friday, April 14, 2023. Born April 22, 1937 in Chicago, Suzanne was the first of seventeen children…

Donald E. Scott, 97, of Dwight Donald E. Scott, 97, of Dwight, IL, passed away at Alexian Brothers Hospital in Elk Grove Village, IL on April 13, 2023. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2023 from 4 p.m….

NEW RESIDENT INFORMATION       Village New Resident Brochure 2023 Garbage and Recycling Schedule Yard Waste Pick Up Allied Recycle Information Allied Refuse Information.   Page 1 | Page 2 Needle Disposal Information   Does Dwight allow leaf burning? No, burning leaves,…

Barbara Susan Bexson (nee Rex), Gardner Barbara Susan Bexson, 75, of Gardner, IL passed away Friday, April 7, 2023 at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, IL.  Born May 14, 1947 in Lockport, IL to the late Fred and…

Congratulations to Mike and Anne Rodosky, winners of the grand prize at the 2023 Dwight Sports Booster Bash, held April 1!! The Booster Bash Committee would like to thank everyone for their support in making the night a great success.

At the April 11 track meet against the Prairie Central Hawks, the Dwight/GSW Track team wore wristbands in memory of PC track standouts, Drew Fehr and Dylan Bazzell, who recently died in a sledding accident. In addition, the Dwight Grade…

Bill calls for review of teacher licensing standards Task force would review use of edTPA exam By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Some Illinois lawmakers are calling for a review of one of the tests prospective teachers…

Dwight Village Board Meets April 10   The Dwight Village Board met Monday April 10 in the Dwight Public Services Complex. Trustees in attendance were Randy Irvin, Pete Meister, Marla Kinkade, Chuck Butterbrodt, and Jenny Johnson. Absent was Justin Eggenberger….

Grundy County Coroner John Callahan along with Illinois State Police is investigating a traffic crash on Route 113 east of Higgins Road. Coroner Callahan states a vehicle driven by 44-year-old  James L. Pheal from Aurora Illinois was east bound on…

Bill aims to limit excessive school district cash reserves Some districts could operate for years on money they’ve stashed away By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The overall financial health of Illinois school districts has been improving…

Wavel Needy (nee Meyer) Wavel Needy, age 90, of Gardner, IL, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.  She was born on June 17, 1932 in Chicago, IL to the late Louis and…

Margaret Catherine Trainor, Pontiac, formerly of Dwight Margaret Catherine Trainor, 97, of Pontiac, formerly of Dwight, went to be with the Lord at 12:06 a.m. April 4, 2023. She left this earth surrounded by her family and peacefully reunited with…

Gardner Grade School’s Tiger P.R.I.D.E. winners for the month of January. Tiger P.R.I.D.E stands for Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dependability, and Empathy.  Classroom teachers choose one student a month that displays these characteristics and is seen as an outstanding student.  It is a great accomplishment and we are…

For the first time since 1999, the Village of Dwight now has a new Village Administrator. The new manager, Carrissa Livingston, was hired at the last meeting and sworn in by Village Clerk Whitney Scott at the Village Board meeting…

TRI-POINT MUSICIANS RECEIVE HIGH HONORS Tri-Point Junior High musicians brought home division I ratings from the April 1 solo and ensemble contest held at Watseka High School. Scoring those ratings were Rachel Darda and Kara Stuckey, flute duet; Owen Griner,…

Gabe Hicks was selected as the State FFA Proficiency Winner in Turfgrass Management.  Hicks is a member of the Seneca FFA Chapter of the Illinois Association FFA.  Gabe owns and operates Hicks Lawn Service which performs lawn care service in…

Environmental, anti-nuclear groups oppose the legislation By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate approved a measure on Thursday that would lift a 1980s-era moratorium on nuclear power plant construction. Senate Bill 76, sponsored by Sen….

Important Notice: Renewal Required for all Medicaid Participants Livingston County Health Department is reminding residents currently enrolled in the Medicaid program to make sure their address is up-to-date with the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) as the…

Marilyn Funk, 91, of Dwight, IL, passed away at Goldwater Care Nursing Home in Pontiac, IL on March 28, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church with Pastor John…

Donna M. Horrie (nee Lardi) Donna M. Horrie (nee Lardi), age 80, of South Wilmington, IL passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at her home.  Born January 8, 1943 in Joliet, IL to the late Armando Raymond and Mary…

GSWB Varsity Club’s speaker in March was Brad Schmitt.  Schmitt was a 1994 Coal City High School graduate where he helped them win a state football title in 1993.  Schmitt then played college basketball at Rockford before returning to Coal…

Robert Keith Verdun, 79, of Dwight, formerly of Pontiac Robert Keith Verdun, 79, of Dwight, formerly of Pontiac, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at 6:40 p.m. in Dwight, IL. His services will be Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 10:30…

Gardner Village Board March 27, 2023 Gardner Village Board met in regular session Monday evening. The meeting opened with the approval of the minutes of the March 13 meeting and payment of the bills. Jessica from Creative Gemz in Gardner…

Basketball award winners for the 2022- 2023 season at GSWHS.   Pictured left to right = Most Valuable Player – Cale Halpin Most Improved Player- Grace Olsen Most Valuable Player- Addi Fair Most Improved Player- Noah Wise

Earl “Terry” Hampson Age 76, of Gardner, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Sunday, March 26, 2023 at his home.  Born July 17, 1946 in Joliet, IL to the late Earl Floyd and Bernice Mae (nee Ulbrich) Hampson. …

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Michael Lynn Carman, of Pekin PEKIN ~ Michael Lynn Carman, 71, of Pekin, formerly of Dwight, passed away at 2:41 p.m. Saturday, March 18, 2023 at UnityPoint Health – Methodist Hospital in Peoria. Born August 13, 1951 in Paducah, Kentucky to…

Margy Lu Burger Margy Lu Burger, age 89 of Mazon, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Morris Hospital. Born October 26, 1933 in Morris, Illinois, Margy was a daughter of Sherburn and Mazie (nee Broderick) Viner. She…