The Paper Song of the Week
Each week The Paper will post its random selection for Song of the Week, just songs we have come across that seem to pique our interest. If you have a suggestion for a favorite that might apply, send us a…
Free Christmas Day Dinners
Do You Know Someone Who Could Use a Meal on Christmas Day? Many people may not have the resources or ability to fix themselves a dinner on Christmas Day, and that shouldn’t be the case. A Free Christmas Dinner Program…
Dwight Lady Trojans 2023 – 2024
Bottom row L to R: Kit Connor, Dori Wilson, Sophie Buck, Kassy Kodat, Njomza Asllani, Ella Legner, Lilly Duffy, Addy Sulzberger Top Row L to R: Emerson Peters, Cloe Gall, Mikayla Chambers, Izzy Bunting, Olivia Valdez, Ryan Bean, Claire Sandeno,…
Varsity Girls Basketball Results – Dec 7
Dec 6 Dwight vs Streator The Varsity Lady Trojans were victorious over Streator 50-23. Ryan Bean and Makayla Wahl-Seabert led the team with 12 points each followed by Makayla Chambers with 10. The JV Girls won in overtime against Streator…
GSWB Boys Basketball – Dec 7
Dec 6 Last night the Blue&White teams took on Saratogae. In the first game of the evening the Blue team fell 26-29. The Tigers played a solid game with lots of intensity and improvement throughout but fell just a…
Dwight Township HS Wrestling Results
Dec 5 Last night Dwight Wrestling hosted Gibson City and Streator. Thank you teachers, students, and Alumni for your support. We had a limited lineup yesterday for a variety of reasons. Most of Our upperclassmen went 1 and…
MVK 8th Grade Boys Basketball – Dec 6
Dec 5 Saratoga defeated the MVK 8th grade boys basketball team 41-38 Tuesday. Colton Baudino scored 17 and Kolten Pfeifer scored 14 for MVK. Edgar Alegria scored 21 for Saratoga. Saratoga won the 7th grade game 31-16. Owen Pfeifer from…
OBITUARY – Christine A. Gravesen, Campus – *Revised Services Date
Christine A. Gravesen, 61, of Campus, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 9:33 p.m. at Miller Rehab Center in Kankakee, IL. Funeral services will take place at a later date. Memorials in honor of Christine may be made to…
The Route 66 Christmas Shop Hop – Dec 16, 20 – GET YOUR GIFTS ON ROUTE 66!
Here’s how the “Shop Hop” works. On Saturday December 16th from 10am-6pm the 2nd annual Route 66 Christmas Shop Hop will be held. ( This year, we have doubled the amount of shops- if your shop would like to be…
Seneca HS Wrestling Dec 5
Dec 5 At Wilmington: Seneca 54 Wilmington 27 106 Raiden Terry S by FF 113 Wyatt Coop S by FF 120 Michael Kucinic S by FF 126 Landen Dooley W 8-5 over Ethan Othon S 132 Oakley Rivera W F…
Dwight Grade School Redbird Sports and Activity Report – Dec 6
Dec 5 5th/6th Boys Basketball: The sixth grade boys hosted Streater Woodland and came away with a split decision. In the first game Dwight prevailed 33-7. Leading the Redbirds in scoring was Kade Jensen with 10 points, five rebounds,…
Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District Accepting Nominations
The Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting nominations from all persons of legal voting age who own or reside on land located within the boundaries of the Livingston County Soil and Water Conservation District. Beginning on December…
Gardner South Wilmington 2023 – 2024 Varsity Basketball Team
Front: Gavin Bafia, Spencer Conger, Brad Castelli, Cooper Biros, Jarrek Hirsch, Landyn Oliver, Josh Conger Back: Brock Enerson, Holden Grimes, Bennett Grant, Tishaun Hinten, Logan Conger, Cale Halpin, Nathan States, Cole Hampson, Jayden Talbot
Glædelig jul! (Merry Christmas) – Pedersen Descendants Visit Historical Society
Pedersen Descendants Visit Danish Exhibit at Dwight Historical Society On November 18, the Historical Society welcomed the descendants of Ludvig and Julie Hansen Pedersen to view the Danish display at the museum. Both Ludvig and Julie came from Denmark…
Morris Man Arrested After Causing Disruption in Dwight
On Sunday, December 3 shortly after midnight, Dwight Officers were called to the 300 block of East Mazon Ave for an intoxicated subject yelling and knocking on windows. A short time later a second call was received to the 911…
Dwight Christmas for Kids Delivery Will be Saturday December 9! Volunteers Appreciated!! Shoppers Drop Off Presents Thursday!!! Merry Christmas!!!!
Dwight Christmas for Kids and Love Boxes is looking for volunteers to deliver presents! Delivery of gifts will be on Saturday, December 9 starting at 9:00 am at the Dwight United Methodist Church. Any help is greatly appreciated! (Shopper gift…
Keeping kids safe from RSV
When kids are in school and loved ones are gathering for the holidays, viruses tend to make the rounds. One common virus in school-age children is RSV. What is RSV? “RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, is a respiratory illness that…
Morris Hospital Announces Next Pre-Operative Ankle & Foot Surgery Class
Morris Hospital Announces Next Pre-Operative Ankle & Foot Surgery Class November 29, 2023, MORRIS, IL – Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers is offering its next Ankle and Foot Surgery Pre-Operative Class on Wednesday, December 13, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at…
Bruce and Gloria (Gall) Bossert to Celebrate 60th Anniversary
Bruce and Gloria (Gall) Bossert of Dwight will celebrate 60 years of marriage. The couple were married December 7, 1963, at Zoar Community Church in Reddick. They are the parents of Brian (Pam) of Evanston, and Brad and Maddie, both…
Dwight BP on Northbrook Drive Gives Back to DTHS!
ONE CENT PER GALLON GOES TO DTHS Dwight BP at 10 Northbrook Drive is donating 1 cent per gallon from their pumps #5 and #6 to Dwight Township High School. Their pumps have been wrapped in Trojan Green to help…
