_The National Trust for Historic Preservation wants Historic Route 66 to be designated as a National Historic Trail in order to make the highway and its landmarks available for federal and other funding. In order to bring attention to its…
by Tom Tock Kirk, Debbie, Joshua and Jacob Van Vessen, long-time residents of Munster, Indiana, will soon be bringing thirty years of car dealership experience to Dwight. They will be re-opening the doors at 101 Watters Drive and loading the…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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 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…
