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Donald “Don” McNamara, 76, of Frankfort, Illinois, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Dwight, Illinois, Don spent most of his adult life in Frankfort, where he built a life filled…

Aug 27 The Lady Trojans golf team took on St. Bede, Henry, and Midland last night, coming out on top with a team score of 219. Shelby DeLong shot a 48 and was the top scorer of the evening; Emma…

Aug 27 vs St Bede Dwight Varsity Lady Trojans lost in 2 sets to conference opponent St Bede. Scores were 17-25, 13-25. Overall record is now 1-2, conference 0-1. Top scorers are below: Olivia Buck- 1 dig, 6 assist, 2…

Aug 27  GSWB 10 @ Grace Christian Academy 5 The Lions wasted no time getting on the board early at GCA as Peyton Welsh had an RBI single to put the Lions up 1-0.  The Lions would also score on a…

Aug 27  Redbirds B Softball Wins vs Wilmington 11-7 The girls flipped the score 5-1 in the bottom of the second inning. In the third, Charlotte Sassenger singled up the middle, making the score 6-1. The girls scored five runs…

Farmland Values Flat to Modestly Lower in First Half of 2026 Champaign, IL, August 27, 2026 – Farmland prices have remained “flat to modestly lower” since the first of the year according to the Mid-Year Snapshot Survey conducted by the…

PONTIAC, IL — The City of Pontiac is excited to announce the grand opening of the newly constructed Centennial Plaza, located behind the historic Pontiac Museum Complex at 110 W. Howard Street. To celebrate the completion of this project, the…

The Trojan cross country squad began their 2026 season with a meet at the Grundy County Fairgrounds hosted by Morris HS. After a strong summer of training, the team showed that hard work pays off with personal bests of the…

Aug 26 The Redbirds A Team defeated Bishop Mac yesterday by a score of 8-4 to collect their 6th straight win. Jaxon Lee and Brady Marques did a great job at pitching in tough spots throughout the game. The Redbirds…

Michael “Mike” Leo Noonan, 73, passed away peacefully at 2:52 A.M. on Monday, August 24, 2026, at his lifelong home in Dwight, Illinois. Mike was born on November 13, 1952, in Pontiac, IL.  He was the son of Leo and…

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

The DTHS Varsity Football Team opened the season Friday, August 21 night a talented Forreston team, falling 42–12. The offense was led by Collin Bachand, who completed 10 of 18 passes for 104 yards and two touchdowns. Joe Duffy led…

Illinois State Police Seeks Public Assistance on Anniversary of Tammy Zywicki Murder NEW LEAD – identification of a person of interest August 23, 2026  JOLIET – The Illinois State Police (ISP) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have a new…

High energy prices add to harvest concerns in Illinois By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek As a grain farmer and owner of an ag trucking business, Terry Davis is feeling the pressure of volatile fuel prices from both sides. “(Fuel prices) moved…

St. Peter’s to Celebrate Historic 150th Anniversary DWIGHT — St. Peter’s Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church is preparing to mark a historic milestone as it celebrates 150 years of community, faith, and heritage. The congregation will commemorate its sesquicentennial anniversary with…

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…

“On the eighth day, God looked down on His planned paradise and said, “I need a caretaker.” So God made a farmer.”                                                                -Paul Harvey Everett Paul Severson, 82, passed away at his home August 21, 2026 after succumbing to…

Sloopers to Celebrate 100th Annual Meeting in Norway, Illinois    NORWAY, ILLINOIS — October 11, 2026 — Help us celebrate a remarkable milestone with the Sloopers as they gather in Norway, Illinois, for their 100th annual meeting, honoring the first group of…

Rep. Bunting’s Springfield news update for August 21 August 21, 2026 In this issue: Damage surveys for Ford County flooding Farm vehicle legislation signed IDOT hiring snowplow drivers for upcoming winter season Illinois headlines Damage surveys for Ford County flooding…

Village of Dwight Board Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, August 25    

Earl McCoy, immediate past President of Dwight Rotary Club (July 2025-June 2026) and a Paul Harris Fellow, accepted on behalf of the Dwight Rotary Club membership from Rotary International’s President Arezzo of Ragusa, Italy, the “Club Excellence Award”.  The “Club…

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DWIGHT TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #230 Held in the Dwight Township High School Board Room On August 19, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Board President Joel Sandeno called the meeting to order at…

Dwight Police Call 8.27.26 Dwight Police Call 8.20.26 Dwight Police Call 8.13.26 Dwight Police Call 8.6.26 Dwight Police Call 7.23.26 Dwight Police Call 7.16.26 Dwight Police Call 7.9.26 Dwight Police Call 7.2.26 Dwight Police Call 6.25.26 Dwight Police Call 6.18.26…

News from Village of Mazon Date: Aug 20, 2026 The Village of Mazon is constructing a new water treatment plant to serve the residents of the Village. The project is partially funded by the IEPA Illinois Water Revolving Loan Fund….

  Grundy County Coroner John Callahan is releasing the name of the driver in a fatal crash around 0845 today’s date 8/19/26. Rosemary E. Bolding, 30, of Huntley, Illinois was northbound on Johnny Run Road when she failed to stop…

The National Weather Service (NWS) storm assessments from the June 11, 2026 weather activity can be viewed here. Change parameters in the upper left and right corners to see other data. A map of the storm path on June 11,…

Tollway Board to vote on record toll hike despite overwhelming public opposition Illinois Policy Institute experts available to discuss proposed toll hike as 76% of public commenters voice opposition CHICAGO (Aug. 19, 2026) — The Illinois Tollway board is scheduled to vote…

Braceville Elementary School welcomes new teachers and staff for the 2026/2027 school year…   Left to right: Liz DelReal-Jr High Resource, Michael Scott-3rd grade, Elena VanKuren-Classroom Aide.

Farmers urged to budget for equipment repairs amid tight margins By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek Without a solid warranty and a good relationship with his dealer, Piatt County farmer Jared Gregg’s planting season could’ve gone downhill fast. “I blew the transmission…

  Prairie Creek Public Library offers slate of events Prairie Creek Public Library in Dwight has planned several events to keep members of our community busy, entertained, and learning. These events are free and open to the public. However, due…

NOTICE FOR VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT ILLINOIS- Livingston County Clerk, Kristy Masching announced that all registered voters in the State of Illinois will receive by mail within the next few weeks a post card notice for a vote by mail…