Dwight Redbirds Sports and Activity Results
March 8 ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES Wrestling: The Redbird wrestled at Sectionals over the weekend. Asa wrestled hard but lost both of his matches. Jack won his first match but lost his last two matches. Great season boys! Scholastic Bowl: The…
FORMER ISU COACH MARGIE WRIGHT IS AMONG NATION’S LEADERS IN WINS
FORMER ISU COACH MARGIE WRIGHT IS AMONG NATION’S LEADERS IN WINS Played for and Coached at ISU; First to Reach 1,000-Win Mark By Tom Emery Women’s softball has gained an increasing foothold on the American sports landscape, particularly on the…
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS IS LITTLE-KNOWN, YET DEVASTATING DISEASE
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS IS LITTLE-KNOWN, YET DEVASTATING DISEASE Can Cause Seizures, Disfigurement, Loss of Hearing, Vision, Speech; No Known Cure By Tom Emery When Peter Oswald learned in 1988 that his four-year-old son, Sam, had been diagnosed with neurofibromatosis (NF), he was…
Red Cross asks you to TEST your smoke alarms as you TURN your clocks forward this weekend
Red Cross asks you to TEST your smoke alarms as you TURN your clocks forward this weekend Working smoke alarms cut risk of home fire deaths in half March 6, 2026 – Daylight saving time begins this Sunday, March 8 and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to TEST…
GSWB 7th Grade Volleyball Team Regional Champs!
Back row: Coach Heather Muzzarelli, Mia Frig, Autumn Hencinski, Sadie Farrero, Mya Rodriguez, Kinley Delk, Milia Garcia, Coach Lauren Vitko Front Row: Addie Slegl, Mia Olson, Kenzie Christensen, Anna Woodworth, Cece Vitko The 7th Grade GSWB Tigers are the 2A…
Mary Lincoln dress now on display at Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Mary Lincoln dress now on display at Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum First time to see the famed ‘strawberry dress’ in 15 years SPRINGFIELD – One of the few surviving dresses worn by Mary Lincoln is now on display at…
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:
GSW Seniors Scheuber and Wilson Earn Medical Assistant Certification
March 3, 2026 – Kayla Scheuber and Madelyn Wilson, both Seniors at Gardner-South Wilmington High School, passed their Medical Assistant Certification. They are currently enrolled in Health Occupations II at GAVC and can now proudly wear the title of CMA….
Dwight Police Calls March 3, 2026
Dwight Police Call 3.5.26 Dwight Police Call 2.26.26 Dwight Police Call 2.19.26 Dwight Police Call 2.5.26 Dwight Police Calls 1.29.26 Dwight Police Calls 1.22.26 Dwight Police Calls 1.15.26 Dwight Police Calls 1.8.26 Dwight Police Calls 12.31.25 Dwight Police Calls 12.25.25…
Joliet Slammers Announce Individual Game Tickets Now On-Sale and the 2026 Promotional Schedule
Joliet Slammers Announce Individual Game Tickets Now On-Sale and the 2026 Promotional Schedule Individual Game Tickets Now Available Alongside 2026 Promotional Highlights, Including Ghostbusters Night, NASCAR Night, and Global Goals Night JOLIET, IL – The Joliet Slammers have announced that individual…
Lawmakers Reintroduced Bills 4034 to Allow Community Colleges to Offer a Limited Number of Bachelor’s Degrees
Illinois lawmakers have reintroduced Senate Bill 4034 and House Bill 5319 to allow community colleges to offer a limited number of bachelor’s degrees in high‑demand fields such as nursing, advanced manufacturing, and early childhood education. The proposal, developed through extensive…
Morris Hospital Dietitian Discusses Diabetes and Carb Counting
Morris Hospital Dietitian Discusses Diabetes and Carb Counting February 23, 2026, MORRIS, IL – A dietitian from Morris Hospital will present a free nutrition program, “Diabetes and Carb Counting,” on Wednesday, March 18, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Morris Hospital…
Morris Hospital Nurse Practitioner to Discuss Osteoporosis at Free YMCA Program
Morris Hospital Nurse Practitioner to Discuss Osteoporosis at Free YMCA Program February 23, 2026, MORRIS, IL – Taelor Stuedemann, a Nurse Practitioner with Morris Hospital Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, will talk about osteoporosis during a free community program on Tuesday,…
Obituary – Melvin A. Drechsel, Dwight
Melvin A. Drechsel, 88, of Dwight, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Arc of Dwight Nursing Home. Visitation will be held Friday, March 6 at Hager Memorial Home, Dwight at 10a – 11a. With grave side services…
NEW DOLLAR GENERAL MARKET OPENS IN DWIGHT
NEW DOLLAR GENERAL MARKET OPENS IN DWIGHT Community Grand Opening Celebration with Giveaways Scheduled for Saturday, March 7 GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. – March 2, 2026 – Dollar General is excited to announce its new DG Market at 410 E Mazon St. in Dwight…
Morris Hospital Announces Stroke Support Group
Morris Hospital Announces Stroke Support Group February 23, 2026, MORRIS, IL – Morris Hospital is hosting its Stroke Support Group on Tuesday, March 10, from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Morris Hospital YMCA, 2200 W. Dupont Avenue, Morris. Individuals who…
We Need Your Help! Looking for Foster Homes!!
We Need Your Help! Many Dwight residents and people from the surrounding area know Guardian Angel Basset Rescue because of our presence in the Dwight Harvest Day Parade—affectionately known as “The Waddle.” Others may recognize us because of our beautiful…
Pedaling for Parkinson’s Exercise Class Expanded at Morris Hospital YMCA
Pedaling for Parkinson’s Exercise Class Expanded at Morris Hospital YMCA February 23, 2026, MORRIS, IL – In response to community need, Morris Hospital and the Morris Hospital YMCA have expanded their free Pedaling for Parkinson’s exercise class by adding an…
