by Tom Tock With all the attention being placed this year on one anniversary or another – the 200th of our State of Illinois being the most notable – it slipped this writer’s attention that it has been 150 years…
Happy Anniversary, Charlie Palmer
Fire at the Ron De Voo, Dwight
On June 3, at approximately 6:05 p.m., a fire was reported at the Ron De Voo bar – located at 112 S. Franklin St. in Dwight, according to Dwight Deputy Fire Chief Justin Dyer. Dwight Fire, Dwight EMS, and Dwight…
Try New Things
If someone were to ask me if I’m a person that takes a lot of risks, or a person who tries new things, I would say that I’m on the “I don’t try new things” side of the chart. With…
Dwight’s ‘Mr. Baseball’ Jim Enger Has Field Named After Him
Dwight Youth Baseball League Field 1 was named for him in a surprise ceremony that featured his family and high school chums. Enger has been active in Dwight youth baseball and softball for decades, known as “Mr. Baseball.” His wife…
Late Night
It’s been a very very long time since I’ve gone a week without writing a column. I’ve composed some that may have been less than stellar, but I had been putting them together for a few years straight, and last…
Tech-Ni-Kolor AutoCrafters of Dwight Marks 20 Years
Larry Seabert, owner of Dwight’s Tech-Ni-Kolor AutoCrafters, has been restoring antique autos and fixing vehicles damaged in auto accidents for two decades. And although 80 percent of his business is fixing automobile accident vehicles, his first love is restoring the…
Old Rt. 66 Family Restaurant of Dwight Racks Up Two More Honors
Old Route 66 Family Restaurant in Dwight genuinely puts the word “family” into its restaurant. As the quality of food and service continues to earn the business awards, with two more honors accorded it this year: Among the Top Broasted…
Pets on Parade
The Madness Continues
As I was sitting down and thinking of ideas to write about this week, I just couldn’t get past the weekend of college basketball that just took place. It was simply too entertaining to not touch on and dive deeper…
Time Marches On. . .
I’m just going to jump right into this column. There are going to be a few key pieces and ideas. The first one, there’s no better tournament in the world than the one that the NCAA gives us with March…