Category: Gardner

Latex and Oil Paint Collection for Recycling Event  – Grundy County

 May 22, 2023

Latex and Oil Paint Collection for Recycling Event    May through October 2023  The Grundy County Land Use Department will be working with Earth Paints in the recycling of both…

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Obituary – Beverly Jean Grant

 May 22, 2023

Beverly Jean Grant (nee Neece) Age 82, of Gardner, IL passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Morris Hospital in Morris, IL.  Born July 10, 1940 in East Brooklyn, IL,…

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GARDNER – SO. WILMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #73 BOARD BRIEFS – 5/17

 May 22, 2023

GARDNER – SO. WILMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #73 BOARD BRIEFS – 5/17 May 17, 2023 GSW HS Board Briefs.docx

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Gardner 8th Grade Boys are 1A State Track Champions!

 May 21, 2023

Gardner 8th Grade Boys are State Track and Field Champions!  The Gardner Eighth Grade boys collected a team total of 41 points to become STATE CHAMPIONS last weekend, May 12…

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Obituary – Crystal Lynn Marie Nelson, Braidwood

 May 19, 2023

Crystal Lynn Marie Nelson (nee Strohm) Age 62, of Braidwood, IL passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, IL.  Born February 5,…

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GSW Students Headed to State Fishing Tournament

 May 16, 2023

Gardner South Wilmington High School Bass Fishing Team members Cole Hampson and Grace Olsen will be headed to Carlyle Lake to compete in the State Fishing Tournament on Friday and…

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Gardner Grade School’s April Tiger Pride Students

 May 10, 2023

Gardner Grade School’s April Tiger Pride Students Tiger P.R.I.D.E stands for Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dependability, and Empathy.  Classroom teachers choose one student a month that displays these characteristics and is seen as…

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Gardner South Wilmington Track Team Excels at Morris Meet

 May 10, 2023

The GSWB Tiger Track team took part in their sectional track meet in Morris on Saturday, May 6th.  In the 13-team meet the Tigers crushed it, winning the 8th grade Boys Sectional Champion…

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Brody Fatlan and Hannah Frescura were chosen as RVC Scholar Athletes to Represent GSW High School

 May 4, 2023

Seniors – Brody Fatlan and Hannah Frescura were chosen as RVC Scholar Athletes to represent GSW High School.  They were honored at the RVC luncheon banquet on Thursday, May 4,…

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GSW High School 2023 Prom Court

 May 4, 2023

Congratulations to the GSW High School 2023 Prom Court.  GSW held their prom at The Odyssey Venue in Tinley Park on Friday, April 28.   Pictured left to right: Seniors…

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Amtrak to allow 110 mph trains – Joliet to Alton

 May 3, 2023

Schedules to remain unchanged for several weeks Important safety reminders CHICAGO – Amtrak and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) have received federal approval for maximum speeds up to 110…

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Gardner-South Wilmington High School Academic Awards Night

 April 28, 2023

Gardner-South Wilmington High School Academic Awards Night Gardner-South Wilmington High School hosted their annual Academic Awards Night on April 19th. Many students were at the event and 102 students were…

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GSWB Tigers Scholastic Bowl Team Earns A Victory

 April 27, 2023

The GSWB Tigers Scholastic Bowl team had their first victory! They were able to defeat Newark/Lisbon 225-145 during pool play at Regionals Wednesday, April 26th. Unfortunately, they did not move…

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Colby Grieff Signs with John Wood Community College to Play Volleyball

 April 25, 2023

Colby Grieff, a Senior at GSW High School, signed with John Wood Community College in Quincy, IL to play on their volleyball team, the Blazers.  She will be continuing her…

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William Burt Parkinson, York Springs, Pennsylvania

 April 24, 2023

William Burt Parkinson, 82, of York Springs, Pennsylvania, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023 with his loving family sending him on his journey to reunite with his parents, Burt and…

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Gardner Lions Club Awards Scholarships

 April 21, 2023

On April 19th at the Gardner-South Wilmington High Schools Awards night, the Gardner Lions Club awarded Delaney Platt and Avery Williams the Gardner Lions Club Scholarship. Delaney’s goal is to…

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Former White Sox Player, Kelly Dransfeldt, Speaks to GSW Varsity Club

 April 21, 2023

On April 20th, GSWB Varsity Club invited former Chicago White Sox player, Kelly Dransfeldt, to share his career experiences with the club.  Dransfeldt was a three-sport athlete at Morris High…

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Obituary – Suzanne Lissy, Coal City

 April 16, 2023

Suzanne Lissy, 85 of Coal City Suzanne Lissy, 85 of Coal City, Illinois passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Friday, April 14, 2023. Born April 22,…

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Obituary – Barbara Susan Bexson (nee Rex)

 April 13, 2023

Barbara Susan Bexson (nee Rex), Gardner Barbara Susan Bexson, 75, of Gardner, IL passed away Friday, April 7, 2023 at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, IL.  Born May…

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Gardner Village Board April 10, 2023

 April 11, 2023

Gardner Village Board April 10, 2023 By Don Phillips Gardner village board met in regular session Monday evening with Tim Hill serving as Mayor pro tem in the absence of…

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Obituary – Wavel Needy, Gardner

 April 6, 2023

Wavel Needy (nee Meyer) Wavel Needy, age 90, of Gardner, IL, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.  She was born on June…

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Gardner Grade School’s Tiger P.R.I.D.E. Winners for February

 March 31, 2023

Gardner Grade School’s Tiger P.R.I.D.E. Winners for February   Tiger P.R.I.D.E stands for Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dependability, and Empathy.  Classroom teachers choose one student a month that displays these characteristics and is…

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Brad Schmitt Speaks to GSWB Varsity Club

 March 28, 2023

GSWB Varsity Club’s speaker in March was Brad Schmitt.  Schmitt was a 1994 Coal City High School graduate where he helped them win a state football title in 1993.  Schmitt…

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Obituary – Earl “Terry” Hampson, Gardner

 March 26, 2023

Earl “Terry” Hampson Age 76, of Gardner, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Sunday, March 26, 2023 at his home.  Born July 17, 1946 in Joliet, IL to…

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Obituary – Lois Dyer of Maine Township, Coal City

 March 23, 2023

Lois Dyer of Maine Township, Coal City Lois Dyer of Maine Township, Coal City, Illinois, died peacefully at the family home on her 86th birthday, March 21, 2023. Born March 21,…

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Obituary – Janice Ann Madsen, formerly of Dwight

 March 20, 2023

Janice Ann Madsen Janice Ann Madsen, 86, formerly of Dwight, Illinois and recently of Crawfordsville, Indiana, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 at the Franciscan Health Center in Indianapolis, Indiana,…

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Gardner Village Board – March 13, 2023

 March 14, 2023

Gardner Village Board – March 13, 2023 By Don Phillips Gardner village board met is regular session Monday evening. Commissioner Dick Hileman served as Mayor protem in the absence of…

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March “Word-of-the-Month” = Scholarships

 March 3, 2023

March “Word-of-the-Month” = Scholarships all across Grundy County!

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GSW High School Math Team Wins Regional

 February 27, 2023

The Gardner-South Wilmington High School Math Team Wins Regional The Gardner-South Wilmington High School Math Team competed at Crete Monee High School for the ICTM Regional Competition. The team won…

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