Month: August 2023

Donald Lardi Age 83, of South Wilmington, IL passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at his home with his loving family by his side.  Born on October 11, 1939 in South Wilmington to the late Armand “Shorty” and Mary…

Dwight Village Board of Trustees Recap for August 28, 2023 Present at the meeting: Trustees Randy Irvin, Marla Kinkade, Jenny Johnson, and Brian Berta. Absent: Trustees Pete Meister and Justin Eggenberger. Others present: Mayor Paul Johnson, Village Administrator Crissy Livingston,…

Congratulations to Officer Julia Santiago and Officer Tyler Calhoun for graduating from the Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center. They were sworn in by Village Clerk Whitney Scott, at the Village Board Meeting on Monday August 28. and will now…

Gary Wayne Hish Age 82 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno, Illinois. Born November 22, 1940 in Centralia, Illinois, Gary was the son of Luther Elvin and Blanche Mary (Stybr)…

Floyd “Fred” Frank Ward, 74, of Sun City, Arizona, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Boswell Hospital in Sun City, Arizona after an extended illness. A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date….

About 55 people attended the annual reunion which was held on August 13, 2023 in the tool shed at the Drach farm near Emington. The day began with a prayer by Corilyn McCullough and she asked for remembrance for the family…

Will Brady, of Dwight, recently set up a lemonade stand at the August 12 Dwight Woman’s Club Saturday Market in Dwight. He donated 50% of his proceeds to Dwight’s Operation SOS, an amazing $50! Operation SOS currently supports 47 area…

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DWIGHT TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #230 Held in the Dwight Township High School Board Room On August 16, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Board President Tim Henson called the meeting to order at…

August 21, 2023 The Bunting family in rural Dwight / Emington, along with some neighbors and friends, was busy picking sweet corn last Friday. An entire acre of corn, to be exact. The corn was harvested with a one-row pull…

This photo shows that Friday was a beautiful day for an airplane ride! The annual Green and White game was just hours away.   Photo by Dorreen Sassenger Hodgson

This large hawk, which seems to own the neighborhood, made an appearance at the ball game in Renfrew Park on Thursday, August 17. Who was playing? The Redbirds, of course. Photo courtesy of Brian Trainor.

John T. Emm, 86 of Ransom passed away peacefully with his family by his side, Saturday, August 12, 2023. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Ransom, with Fr. Bowan…

Dorothy L. “Tootie” Watters, 92, of Dwight, formerly of Tuscon, Arizona, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2023 at Lightways Hospice in Joliet, IL. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Monday, August 21, 2023 at Hager Memorial Home…

Hitchcock Design Group Presents Potential Upgrades to Renfrew Park Representatives from Hitchcock Design Group, a landscape architecture firm from Naperville, presented their proposal for upgrades to Renfrew Park in Dwight at a community meeting Monday August 14 held in the…

Ronald F. Simmons, husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away on August 9, 2023, at his residence in Sun City West, Arizona, at the age of 82. He was born on August 2, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois. Ron’s journey began…

What’s New in Dwight? Aug 12, 2023   The Prairie Creek Public Library District trustees are excited to share that two gardens have been added to the property. Danchris Nursery designed unique gardens that will, eventually, follow the sidewalk around…

Donna Bell (Bratt) Haag, age 91, of Pontiac, passed away at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, August 7, 2023, at Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac, in Pontiac, IL. A funeral will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 11, 2023, at…

Marjorie Ann (Meredith) Clark, age 85 of Braceville Township, Illinois died Sunday, August 6, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born March 18, 1938 in Braceville, Illinois, Marjorie was a daughter of Shannon and Vergie (Downs) Meredith….

Jason Wilkinson Enger, 52, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 26th, at his home in Morris, IL, with his son by his side. Jason was born on September 16, 1970, the son of James Raymond and June (Welsh) Enger. He was…

What’s New in Dwight – Aug. 2 edition……    

Congratulations! to Senior softball standout Erin Anderson as she has been named to the Kankakee Daily Journal All-Area Team. Congratulations! to Erin as she continues her softball career at Heartland Community College. Kudos to Sophomores Averi Jury & Luke Gallet…

Mary A. Krieg, age 96, of Kankakee passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Miller Health Care Center in Kankakee. She was born June 30, 1927 in Kankakee, the daughter of Orville & Hazel (Genshaw) Warren. Mary married Duane Krieg…