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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…
Dec 2 Seneca came away placing 2nd as a team and placing 11 of our 14 wrestlers in the top 6 places at their respective weight classes. Seneca was led by two Championship performances by Seniors Nate Othon at 157 and…
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…
Dec 2 We wrestled well against Lisle, splitting the 6 matches with them. Our 3 victories were a pin from Team Captain Dylan Crouch in 2:54. A win by pin from Senior Kyler Starks in 1:40. A Varsity…
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…
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…
Check out the lit Christmas Trees at Rotary Park. There will be free Smores this Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. Join the Dwight Rotary Club for Smores at the Christmas Tree Display in Rotary Park before the Parade! Smores start at…
The Tuberculosis Board and Board of Health for the Livingston County Public Health Department is scheduled for Monday, December 11th, in the Conference Room of the NEW Health and Education Building, 310 E. Torrance Ave., Pontiac, IL. Meeting times are…
Nov 30 The sixth grade boys hosted Morris Saratoga and came away with two victories. In the first game Dwight prevailed 25-17. Leading the Redbird offensive charge was Chase Wilkey with six points and two steals. Nate Wilkey added four…
Morris Hospital Hosts Community Blood Drive November 29, 2023, MORRIS, IL – Morris Hospital is hosting a blood drive in cooperation with Versiti Blood Center on Wednesday, December 13, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in Conference Rooms 2 & 3 on…
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCES ONLINE FORM TO REPORT SUSPECTED PUBLIC CORRUPTION SPRINGFILED – To help root out public corruption in Illinois, the Illinois State Police (ISP) Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has created an online form for the public to report suspected…
The Dwight Village Board of Trustees met Monday November 27 in the lower level of the Public Services Building. In attendance were Village Trustees Randy Irvin, Marla Kinkade, Justin Eggenberger, Jenny Johnson, and Brian Berta. Absent was Pete Meister. Also…
Nov 30 – Grundy County Coroner John W. Callahan’s Office is releasing the identities of the two victims, who were killed in an RV fire at the Love’s Travel Center on Wednesday morning, 11/29/2023. The victims have been identified as…
Morris Hospital to Host Stroke Support Group on December 12 November 29, 2023, MORRIS, IL – Morris Hospital is hosting its Stroke Support Group on Tuesday, December 12, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Diagnostic & Rehabilitative Center of Morris Hospital,…
Seneca High School Senior Casey Clennon signs to play baseball at IVCC on November 29. Pictured: Back Row: Ted O’Boyle AD, Nick Harsted IVCC Head Baseball Coach, Tim Brungard Seneca Head Baseball Coach Front Row: Brandon Clennon, Casey Clennon, Jacey…
Odell St. Paul, A Little School With a Big Heart St. Paul seventh and eighth graders and their teacher Mrs. Carrie Lovell recently delivered a huge holiday donation to the Odell Food Pantry. Collecting for the pantry is an annual…
Nov 28 The MVK 8th grade boys basketball team defeated Dwight 37-28 on Tuesday. Colton Baudino and Kolten Pfeifer each scored 14 points for MVK. Cason Johnson and Evan Olson each scored 9 points for Dwight. The MVK 7th grade…
Date 11/28/23 Livingston County Sheriff’s Office releases Thanksgiving enforcement numbers Livingston County, IL – The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic safety campaign Nov 17-27 reminding motorists to buckle up and drive sober. The “Click It or Ticket” and…
Gardner Grade School has announced their P.R.I.D.E. winners for the month of November. Tiger P.R.I.D.E stands for Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dependability, and Empathy. Classroom teachers choose one student per month that displays these characteristics and is seen as an outstanding student. It…
Dwight Township High School Senior Megan Livingston recently signed on to continue her softball career next fall at College of Lake County. Pictured front, left to right, Crissy Livingston, Megan, and Jason Livingston. Back row, Kenzie Livingston, left, and Madison…
BLUE CHRISTMAS Holidays can be a rough time of year for some of us as we experience the feelings of loss of loved ones or it can just be a time of loneliness or just a need to sit and…
