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The Country Mansion to Celebrate 100 Years of Route 66 with “Mother Road at The Mansion” on Sunday, May 3 Friday, May 1, 2026 Community celebration will feature 66 classic cars, live music, food, beer garden, art, history, trivia, and…

April 30 For the second time in as many games, the Trojans rallied in the seventh inning to come back and beat the Seneca Irish. In a rare night game in Seneca, Dwight was trailing 4 to 2 entering the…

April 30 GSW   13 Clifton Central  8 The Clifton Central varsity softball team lost Thursday’s home conference game against Gardner-South Wilmington by a score of 13-8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E GSW 1 0 0…

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Dwight 1   Putnam County 2 April 20   April 16 April 11 The softball team fell to Reed-Custer on Friday 8-0. The girls fought hard with Madi Ely having 8 strikeouts. Raegan Brown and McKenna Woodcock helped the defense with…

Tue, Apr 21 – Thr, April 23 GSW @ St Anne The game was postponed in the bottom of the 4th due to rain. GSW was leading 2-1 with 2 on and 2 outs.  

  April 30 The Tigers traveled to Coal City for a meet with the hosts and Sandwich.   Despite the rain and wind, the Tigers continued to show that hard work pays off and left with several PR’s.  Tigers with PR’s in…

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Dwight Historical Society Celebrates Rt 66 The Dwight Historical Society is celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Route 66 with a new exhibit in the museum as well as hosting several events during the Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival. We…

  2026 Prom Queen Bridget Zavala & King Filemon Ortiz   Senior Royalty (LtoR): Sarah Parker, Evan Cox, Sophia Buck, Filemon Ortiz, Bridget Zavala and Joey Starks. 

Gardner Area Band Earns National Recognition for Excellence in Music Education The Gardner Area Band has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) designation from the NAMM Foundation, recognizing the district’s outstanding commitment to providing high-quality music…

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE RELEASES BRADLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING VIDEO April 28, 2026 BRADLEY – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is releasing video after the Bradley Police Department requested ISP to conduct an independent investigation of an officer involved shooting….

Dwight Historical Society to Host Events During Red Carpet Corridor Weekend   The Dwight Historical Society is sponsoring several events this weekend during the Red Carpet Corridor celebration. The museum will be open Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to…

Morris Hospital Recognized by American Hospital Association April 28, 2026, MORRIS, IL – The American Hospital Association (AHA) recently honored Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers for 100 years of participation, leadership and membership in the AHA. AHA Regional Executive Alex Rozenbaum presented…

April 24 Our Manteno Invite performances were outstanding for both girls and boys teams. The girl’s finished 5th with 62 points without 2 runners not at full strength. The boys won the meet for the 2nd consecutive season with 137…

DTHS Boys Track Front Row LtoR: Jesus Zavala, Ryker Anderson, Dane Frobish, David Allen, Tysen Walker, Filemon Ortiz, McKay Gleeson, Jovanny Zavala, Hayden Colclasure, Alex Ortiz and Moises Martin Back Row LtoR: Coach Mitch Thompson, Coach Keli Gall, Joe Faris,…

DTHS 2026 Girls Track Team Front Row LtoR: Coach Keli Gall, Nicole Schmidt, June Woods, Hannah Keri, Isabella Kelleher, Brooklynn Todd, Chloe Leithliter, Chloe Biros, Coach Brent Olson Back Row LtoR: Coach Mitch Thompson, Sophia Keri, Emma Eggenberger, Mikayla Chambers,…

Tiger P.R.I.D.E stands for Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dependability, and Empathy.  Classroom teachers choose one student per month who displays these characteristics and is seen as an outstanding student.  It is a great accomplishment, and we are all so very proud of them.  Congratulations to Gardner…

Dwight bowlers wins second half at Riverfront Lanes in Wilmington Left to right: B. Peter, R LeRoy, C Cook, B Scott , L Galloway, sponsor of LTG Shuttles

The Gardner Area Band, under the direction of Mr. Michael Leone, is proud to announce its upcoming performance at the prestigious National Festival of the States in New Orleans, Louisanna.  The ensemble will take the stage on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 3:00…

FRONTIER LEAGUE SET TO BECOME THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL (NAPB) BEGINNING IN THE 2027 SEASON The Longest Running MLB Partner League in North America Adopts Historic Moniker to Signal a New Era of Community Impact and Growth AVON,…