MVK Sports Recap
Jan 16 – Volleyball The Lady Mavericks went against conference opponent Seneca Raiders & had a program sweep! The girls played strong all the way through with lots of energy & lots of communication. 7th grade won: 25-10 & 25-13….
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MVK Middle School – Honor Roll 2nd Quarter 2025-26
MVK Middle School – Honor Roll At the end of each quarter, the academic accomplishments of our students are recognized through the posting of the Honor Roll. The first is the “High” Honor Roll. Students must have all “A’s” in…
Obituary – Bryce Adam Leake, Verona
It is with great sadness that the family of Bryce Adam Leake announces his passing at the age of 59 on December 26, 2025. He was born September 7,1966 to Hughie and Betty (Grieff) Leake in Joliet, IL. Bryce is…
Obituary – Vincent “Butch” Biros, Mazon
Vincent “Butch” Biros, 74, of Mazon, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at Morris Hospital. Born June 16, 1951 in Morris, Vincent “Butch” was a son of Vincent and Alice (Debelak) Biros. He was raised in Mazon and…
Discover the Wonders of Agriculture at the GAVC Ag Open House • Look for the Red Barn!
Discover the Wonders of Agriculture at the GAVC Ag Open House On Wednesday, May 21st from 1 – 5 p.m., join the Grundy Area Vocational Center (GAVC) Ag students for an immersive agricultural experience at their Open House event! …
Seneca HS College Athlete Signings
Travis Barr signs to run track at Joliet Junior College. Front Row:Aubree Barr, Travis Barr, Nicole Olson Back Row:Terry Maxwell, Ted O’Boyle Natalie Misener signs to run Cross Country and Track at Olivet Nazarene. Front Row:Donna Misener, Natalie Misener, Eric…
Obituary – Kathleen R. Esgar, Coal City
Kathleen R. Esgar, 71 of Coal City, Illinois, and a long time resident of Mazon, Illinois, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at the Lightways Hospice and Palliative Home in Joliet, Illinois. Born April 17, 1953 in Morris, Illinois,…
MVK 7th/8th Grade Boys Basketball – Mavs Fall in Sectional
Feb 4 The MVK 7th grade boys basketball team lost to Ford Heights Cottage Grove, 35-32, in the IESA Class 1A sectional championship Monday night. Bryce Biros scored 13 points for MVK and had 11 rebounds. Olin Field scored 9 points….
Obituary – Kenneth Brockman, Morris
Kenneth Brockman, 94, of Morris, died Monday, December 30, 2024 at Arcadia Care of Morris. Born September 5, 1930 in Marseilles, Illinois, Kenneth was one of nine children to Omer and Myrtle (Mills) Brockman. He was raised and educated in…
Obituary – Janice L. “Jan” Clavey, Mazon
Janice L. “Jan” Clavey passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home in Mazon, Illinois, on December 10, 2024, at the age of 72, just 2 days shy of her 73rd birthday. She was born on December 12,…
Bridge Plaque Dedicated in Memory Of Owen Stuckey
A group of the Morris American Legion Riders met Sunday May 7 at the bridge crossing Waupecan Creek on Baker Road in rural Mazon and dedicated a plaque in memory of Owen Stuckey. Stuckey, who was a member of the…
Obituary – Margy Lu Burger, Mazon
Margy Lu Burger Margy Lu Burger, age 89 of Mazon, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Morris Hospital. Born October 26, 1933 in Morris, Illinois, Margy was a daughter of Sherburn and Mazie (nee Broderick) Viner. She…
Obituary Daniel Bruce Mentink, Dwight
Daniel Bruce Mentink, of Dwight Daniel Bruce Mentink, age 72, of Dwight, formerly of Kenosha, Wisconsin, passed away, Monday, March 13, 2023, at his home in Dwight. Cremation rites will be accorded. Funeral services will be held at Hager Memorial…
Obituary: Thomas Charles Fitzgerald, Mazon
Thomas Charles Fitzgerald Age 65 of Mazon, Illinois died Friday, January 13, 2023 at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois. Born January 5, 1958 in Valparaiso, Indiana, Thomas Charles was a son of Randolph Lee Fitzgerald and Clara Maureen (Zarr)…
