The road to safety: Be aware of farm equipment as harvest season approaches
The road to safety: Be aware of farm equipment as harvest season approaches By CARRIE MUEHLING Illinois Farm Bureau Partners In areas where population growth blurs the lines between urban and rural, sharing the road safely becomes everyone’s responsibility. Illinois…
Temperatures From Last Week Recorded in Dwight
Thank you to the Village of Dwight Water Treatment Plant Crew for reporting these numbers to The Paper:
Dwight/GSW Trojans Remain Undefeated – 3 – 0
September 13 – The Dwight Trojan Football Team notched their third victory of the season by soundly defeating the Aurora Central Catholic Chargers by a score of 46 – 0 Friday night in Aurora. The Trojans opened the scoring…
Storage capacity concerns raised over big crop estimates
Storage capacity concerns raised over big crop estimates By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek Local elevators across the state are working hard to free up as much bin space as possible before combines start rolling. With a large amount of last year’s…
Prairie Creek Library schedules many exciting events for autumn
Prairie Creek Library schedules many exciting events for autumn Prairie Creek Library in Dwight is planning a full schedule of fun events for the fall months. Have you ever wondered what you should do if you are in a public…
Library teams up with the Country Mansion for fun Harvest Days events
Library teams up with the Country Mansion for fun Harvest Days events Prairie Creek Public Library will team up with the Country Mansion on some Harvest Days events this year. Dwight’s very own version “Hunger Games,” there will be a…
CFGC Announces Details of Baum Estate Endowment
The Community Foundation of Grundy County (CFGC) is excited to announce that the Jim & Carol Baum Estate has settled and that nearly $4 million has come to CFGC for grantmaking throughout Grundy County! Five specific charities and uses for…
Dwight Township High School Daily Activities Report Sept 13
Sep12 Volleyball: JV Lady Trojans lost to Seneca in two sets last night, 12-25, 11-25. Madilynn Lucus 4 digs, 2 kills, 2 aces, Addy Sulzberger 2 digs, 1 kill & Kit Connor 3Assist, 1 kill, 1 ace. Varsity Lady Trojans…
Dwight Redbird Sports and Activity Report – Sep 13
Sept 12 A Baseball – A team baseball lost against Bishop Mac 6-4 yesterday. The Redbirds pitchers did a great job at throwing strikes and limiting runs. Nathan Wilkey, Chase Wilkey, and Ameryn Wiles pitched in the contest. Dalton DeLong,…
GSWB Sports Results – Sept 13
Sept 12 Morris 14 @ GSWB 5 On 8th grade night, the Lions host the Braves of Morris. Grady Phillips earned the start on the bump and kept Morris in check. After a solo homer out Morris up 1-0 in the…
DWIGHT/GSW Golf – Sep 12
Sep12 The Lady Trojans Golf team had a great week this week beating out St Bede at Spring Creek and Grant Park at home. Top scorer for both matches was Bella Dinelli. Dwight Boys Golf Hosted Morris and Lexington at…
Dwight Grade School Enrollment Down Slightly
The enrollment at Dwight Grade School is down slightly from the two previous years. Grade 2024 2023 2022 Pre K 73 64 78 K 39 71 52 1 63 49 47 2 46 44 48 3 43 47 59 4…
Morris Hospital Cardiologist Discusses Heart Failure at Free Community Program
September 12, 2024, MORRIS, IL – Individuals who have a diagnosis of heart failure are invited to a free program, Living with Heart Failure, on Friday, September 27, from 3-4 p.m. in the wellness room at the Diagnostic & Rehabilitative…
Recap of Dwight Common School Board of Education Meeting From 9/11/24
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DWIGHT COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT #232 Held in the Dwight Common School District Library On September 11, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Board President Nick Stipanovich called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m….
Dwight Common School #232 Board of Ed Holds Public Hearing
September 11, 2024 A Public Hearing on the 2024-25 Dwight Common School #232 Budget was held on September 11, 2024. Mr. DeLong presented the final proposed district Budget for the 2024-25 school year. He reported that there have been a…
Obituary – Michael Harry Wollgast, Sanford, North Carolina
Michael Harry Wollgast, 43, of Sanford, North Carolina passed away peacefully at home on September 10, 2024. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 17 from 9-11 am, with Mass following, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 165 E. Rice Road,…
Kathy Stewart named as Redbird Teacher of the Month for September!
Kathy Stewart named as Redbird Teacher of the Month for September!
Grundy County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Crash Investigation Involving Serious Injury and Arrest
Grundy County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Crash Investigation Involving Serious Injury and Arrest What: Two (2) vehicle traffic crash Where: Route 47 1/2 mile North of Route 113 When: Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 3:02 p.m. Vehicles: Unit 1- Red 2022…
Dwight FFA and Alumni to Host Harvest Days Tractor Show
Dwight FFA Harvest Days Tractor Show The Dwight FFA Harvest Days Tractor Show will take place on Sunday, September 22nd in downtown Dwight. Tractors will line up on Franklin Street again this year, near the intersection of Franklin and Delaware….
Operation Firm Handshake Photos
Operation Firm Handshake was held at the Coal City Area Club on Saturday, September 7. It’s the largest free picnic for Veterans and families. About 10 vendors were present offering free information to Veterans. There were prizes, music, and group…
Dwight Village Board Meeting – Police Dog Spyke to Retire – Fiber Optic Internet Coming
The Dwight Village Board of Trustees met Monday, September 9 in the lower level of the Public Services Complex. Trustees in attendance were Josh Jahn, Marla Kinkade, Pete Meister, and Brian Berta. Absent were Jenny Johnson and Justin Eggenberger. Also…
Donate Blood! Tue Sept 10 at St Patrick Hall, Dwight
You know them, you love them, you wear them with pride. Whether you’ve got one to wear each day of the week, enough that you’ve made your own American Red Cross T-shirt quilt, or will start your collection with your upcoming blood…
Wayne Messmer to Kick Off GABR Basset Waddle With National Anthem!
Wayne Messmer, professional speaker, singer, broadcaster, author and actor, will be featured singer at the 27th BASH AND WADDLE on Sunday, September 29 at GABR Park in Dwight. He will be starting the Bassets off on their annual Waddle by singing…
