ILLINOIS ART EDUCATION ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES DTHS AS A SCHOOL OF DISTINCTION

 October 11, 2024

ILLINOIS ART EDUCATION ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES DWIGHT TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL AS A SCHOOL OF DISTINCTION   The Illinois Art Education Association is pleased to recognize Dwight Township High School as a 2024 School of Distinction. This is the fifth year of…

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Harvest weather dry, starting to feel more like fall

 October 10, 2024

Harvest weather dry, starting to feel more like fall  By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek Fall crops are being harvested, but recent weather felt more like summer. State Climatologist Trent Ford said many Illinois residents got a taste of fall temperatures in…

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PGA of America Hall of Famer Lee Trevino to hold Golf Clinic following 29th Annual Red Cross Evening of Stars

 October 10, 2024

PGA of America Hall of Famer Lee Trevino to hold Golf Clinic following 29th Annual Red Cross Evening of Stars Funds raised from event and clinic will help provide critical services throughout the region October 10, 2024 – The American Red Cross will host…

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News from Village of Mazon: Halloween Hours

 October 10, 2024

News from Village of Mazon: Halloween Hours Date: Oct 10, 2024 Happy Halloween!! Trick-or-Treat hours will be 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm on Thursday, October 31, 2024. Households not participating in trick-or-treating are encouraged to turn off their lights to…

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Gardner South Wilmington HS Varsity Volleyball Team 2024

 October 10, 2024

 Gardner South Wilmington Varsity Volleyball Team 2024 Front row – L to R = Nina Siano, Aubree Stein, Ryleigh Dvorak, Madison Grivetti, Olivia Siano and Maya Cacello. Back row – L to R = Head Coach, Amber Eisha, Grace Vitko,…

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Gardner South Wilmington HS JV Volleyball Team 2024

 October 10, 2024

  Gardner South Wilmington JV Volleyball Team 2024 Front row – L to R = Julianna Moats, Madison Grivetti, Ella Mack, Abby Galass, Marissa Bafia and Aubrey Male. Back row – L to R = Izabella Serena, Alexa Dougherty, Lilly…

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Dwight Police Calls October 10, 2024

 October 10, 2024

  Dwight Police Calls 10.10.24

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Temperatures From Last Week Recorded in Dwight

 October 10, 2024

Thank you to the Village of Dwight Water Treatment Plant Crew for reporting these numbers to The Paper: 

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DTHS Junior Varsity Cheer Squad – 2024

 October 10, 2024

DTHS Junior Varsity Cheer Squad – 2024 Front Row LtoR: Cadence Murphy, Addison Taylor, Shelby DeLong, Isabel Hakey, Avery Connor Back Row LtoR: Coach Isabel Morales, Kit Connor, Elma Gashi, Stella Turner, Delaney Boucher, Mia Franklin, Josephine Groves & Coach…

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Issy Bunting Selected 2024- 2025 DAR Good Citizen Award Winner at DTHS!

 October 10, 2024

Issy Bunting has been selected as the DAR Good Citizen Award winner at Dwight Township High School for 2024 – 2025. The DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Contest, created in 1934, is intended to…

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Dwight Township High School Daily Activities Report – Oct 10

 October 10, 2024

Oct 9 Volleyball: The freshman volleyball team last night defeated GSW 25-19, 25-23. Leading the team was Olivia Buck with 12 assists & 5pts. Raegan Brown led the team with seven digs and 3 Ace serves.  Kaitlyn Todd had four…

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Prairie Creek Library Holds Large Book Sale

 October 9, 2024

Prairie Creek Library holds large book sale Prairie Creek Public Library will hold a book sale from 10 am-2 pm Saturday, Oct. 19. The sale is open to the public, and all are welcome to shop the selection of available…

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Song of The Week (Round Two)

 October 9, 2024

Song of the week is back …..   Week 1 – Why Me Lord by Kris Kristofferson  

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ACCEPTING CADETS WITH STARTING PAY OF $90,000

 October 9, 2024

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ACCEPTING CADETS WITH STARTING PAY OF $90,000 October 9, 2024 SPRINGFIELD – People looking to be part of something bigger in the Chicagoland area and earn a starting pay of $90,000 after graduation still have until November 1,…

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Morris Hospital Radiation Oncologist Speaks on Cancer Education and Prevention

 October 9, 2024

Morris Hospital Radiation Oncologist Speaks on Cancer Education and Prevention October 4, 2024, Morris, IL – The community is invited to a Cancer Education and Prevention program with Morris Hospital Radiation Oncologist Suzan Cheng, M.D., on Thursday, October 24, from…

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Dwight Redbird Sports and Activity Report – Oct 9

 October 9, 2024

Oct 8 The 8th grade girls basketball team lost to Reed-Custer 16-25.  The defense played well but shots weren’t falling.  Shay Sulzberger led the scoring with 5 points.  June Woods and Elizabeth Hansen each scored 4 points and Addy Pittenger…

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Dwight Mighty Mites Youth Football Cheer Squad Takes Silver!!

 October 8, 2024

Congratulations to the Dwight Mighty Mites Youth Football Cheer Squad for earning a Silver trophy at the Cheer Competition Saturday, October 6 in Watseka !! Way to go girls!! Mighty Mites 2024 Cheer Squad Back row left to right: Bella…

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Dwight Mascot Youth Football Cheer Squad Takes Bronze Award!

 October 8, 2024

Congratulations to the Dwight Mascot Youth Football Cheer Squad for bringing home the bronze trophy at the Annual Cheer  Competition held Saturday, October 6 in Watseka. This is the first year with Mascots and the second year at competition! Everyone…

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DTHS Boys Golf Seniors 2024

 October 8, 2024

DTHS Boys Golf Seniors LtoR: Jarrek Hirsch, Cole Boucher, Zach Kinzler, Brayden Jensen, and Tracer Brown.

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Coal City 12U Travel Baseball Team Looking to Finalize Roster

 October 8, 2024

12U Coal City Travel Baseball team is looking to finalize their roster with one more coachable and motivated player for the upcoming 2025 season from surrounding areas. For 2024-2025 roster consisted of players from Coal City, Mazon, Minooka & Herscher….

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Bella Dinelli Off to State Tourney!

 October 8, 2024

Bella Dinelli of the GSW/DTHS Golf Team was able to beat out her opponents in a sudden death playoff at the El Paso Sectional Meet on October 8 to secure a spot in the state final in Decatur on October…

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Red Cross: Donors vital in response to Hurricane Helene impact

 October 8, 2024

Red Cross: Donors vital in response to Hurricane Helene impact Blood collection disrupted in Southeast; threat of storms persists through October Oct. 8, 2024 — The American Red Cross continues to work to restock critically needed blood products uncollected due…

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Obituary – Charles D. “Chuck” Christiansen, Bolingbrook

 October 7, 2024

Charles D. “Chuck” Christiansen Charles D. “Chuck” Christiansen, age 84, of Bolingbrook, IL at rest on Friday, September 27, 2024, at St. Patrick’s Residence in Naperville, IL. He was born August 24, 1940, in Joliet, IL, the son of the…

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Seneca Cross Cross Country Teams Take 2nd and 3rd at LaSalle County Championship Meet in Streator

 October 7, 2024

The Seneca Cross Country teams raced at the LaSalle County Championship meet in Streator on Saturday Oct ober 5. The girls finished 2nd as a team and the boys 3rd. All County Medalists were:Natalie Misener–Individual County ChampionEvelyn O’Connor–2nd Lily Mueller–8thLila…

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Trojans March Away With Awards At Danville Marching Invitational

 October 7, 2024

The Marching Trojans competed at the Danville Marching Invitational and won 1st Place in Class 1A. They also won the awards for Best Visual Effect, Best Musical Performance, and Outstanding Percussion, bringing home a total of 4 trophies. The Marching…

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Seneca Pulls Away In 2nd Half and Defeats Dwight/GSW 52-22

 October 7, 2024

The Varsity football team traveled to Seneca on Friday night and were defeated 52-22. Joey Starks led the offense with 5 receptions for 144 yards. Ayden Collom finished the night with 204 yards rushing and scored 2 touchdowns. Evan Cox…

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Gardner United Lutheran Church to Host Their Annual Chili Supper October 23

 October 7, 2024

The Gardner United Lutheran at 309 Jefferson Street, will be hosting their annual Chili Supper on October 23 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. They will be serving all you can eat chili with drinks and and desserts included. Adults…

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Dwight/GSW Varsity Football Team 2024

 October 6, 2024

Dwight/GSW Varsity Football Team 2024 Front Row LtoR: Graham Meister, Tishaun Hinten, David Paige-Gomez, Landon Burkhardt, Dylan Crouch, Caiden Nelson, Ayden Roff, Wyatt Statler, Angel Martin, Drew Anderson, and Will Anderson. Middle Row LtoR: Coach Austin Burkhardt, Coach Dan Duffy,…

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