Category: News

Gardner South Wilmington Girls Varsity Basketball Team 2024 – 2025

 January 20, 2025

Girls Varsity Team:  Pictured left to right:  Head Varsity Coach, Mr. Adam Leigh, Grace Olsen, Aubrey Male, Maya Cacello, Madison Wright, Maddie Simms, Lilly Scheuber, Marissa Bafia and Asst. Coach, Mr. Kevin Ward.

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DTHS JV Boys Basketball 2024 – 2025

 January 19, 2025

DTHS JV Boys Basketball 2024 – 2025 Front Row LtoR: Hudson Colclasure, Honore Mwizerwa, Kyler DeLisle, Moises Martin, Lane Burkhardt, Luke Josefik, Cason Johnson, Rylan Woodin and Dane Frobish. Back Row LtoR: Coach Todd Severns, Bradley Thompson, Coe Peters, Ty…

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Varsity Girls Basketball Results – Jan 19

 January 19, 2025

JAN 18 Seneca vs Putnam County 1     2    3    4     Total Lady Irish             9    17   15   7      48 Putnam County   2  …

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Tri-Point HS Board November News Release

 January 18, 2025

News Release January 2025 Motion to approve the Consent Agenda Motion that the closed session minutes from the time period July through December 2024 remain closed Motion to approve Destruction of Audio Recording of Closed Session over 18 months old…

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Rep. Bunting’s Springfield news update for January 17

 January 18, 2025

Rep. Bunting’s Springfield news update for January 17 January 17, 2025 In this issue: Restoring local control to wind and solar projects Voting begins on new state flag Report warns of stagnant Illinois economy Illinois headlines Restoring local control to…

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Respiratory Illness Update from Grundy County Health Department

 January 17, 2025

Respiratory Illness Update The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that in line with the national trend, the state’s overall respiratory illness level has ticked up from “Moderate” to “High,” driven by an expected early winter jump in hospital…

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Thanks to the DTHS 2025 Pep Band for keeping us entertained!

 January 17, 2025

DTHS 2025 Pep Band: Front Row LtoR: Nevaeh Maxwell, Anson Lucus, Madlynn Lucus, Sienna Burke, Ella Payne, Emmalynn Anderson, Ryleigh Brown, Keira Bennett Back Row LtoR: Addison Perez, William Richards, Ethan Marques, West Bulthuis, Gage Johnston, Ceci Groves, Kai Baer,…

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DTHS Board Meeting Recap from Jan 15

 January 17, 2025

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DWIGHT TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #230 Held in the Dwight Township High School Board Room On January 15, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Board President Tim Henson called the meeting to order at…

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Dwight Redbird Sports and Activity Report – Jan 17

 January 17, 2025

Jan 16 7th Grade Girls Volleyball – Lady Redbirds lose in two sets to Seneca  13-25, 17-25  Skylar Burke had 3 aces and 1 assist  Lila Tjelle had 1 kill  Libby Stipanovich had 1 kill  Charleigh Wilkey had 1 ace …

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MVK Lady Mavericks Volleyball – Jan 17

 January 17, 2025

Jan 16 The Lady Mavericks played their second conference game against Saratoga Hawks last night. They were our great competition yet & I’m so proud of the outcomes! The 7th grade won in 2 intense matches 25-22 & 25-22. Leader…

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MVK 7th/8th Grade Boys Basketball – Jan 17

 January 17, 2025

Jan 16 The MVK 7th grade boys basketball team defeated Grand Ridge on Thursday 29-27.  Olin Field scored 16 points.  David Sinnott and Wade Johnson each scored 4 points, and Bryce Biros had 9 rebounds. Grand Ridge won the 8th…

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Chase away those winter blues with Four Seasons Gardening webinars

 January 16, 2025

For release: Jan. 15, 2025 Chase away those winter blues with Four Seasons Gardening webinars   Learn how to use a plastic milk jug to start seeds before spring planting. Photo: Nancy Kuhajda, Illinois Extension.   URBANA, Ill. — Thinking about…

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Members of the GSW Spirit Line Team 2025

 January 16, 2025

Members of the GSW Spirit Line Team 2025 Madison Buck-Nowman, Tessa Rankovich, Claudia D’Amico, Savannah Winchell, Hailey Balcom, Madelyn Wilson, Tess Brooks, Hannah Balcom, Maddi Handzus, Charlee Funes, Aubree Stein, Jaci Wilkey, Alexa Dougherty, and Lilly Scheuber.

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Morris Hospital Brings Services to New Morris Hospital YMCA

 January 16, 2025

Morris Hospital Brings Services to New Morris Hospital YMCA January 16, 2025, MORRIS, IL – Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers has moved its cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation and outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy services from the Diagnostic & Rehabilitative…

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Temperatures From Last Week Recorded in Dwight

 January 16, 2025

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

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Dwight Police Calls January 16, 2025

 January 16, 2025

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Obituary – Sharon J. Richie, Dwight

 January 15, 2025

Sharon J. Richie, 85, of Dwight, Il., passed away at 8:45 A.M., on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at The Arc of Dwight. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. on Monday, January 20, 2025, at Dwight United…

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Stacy Arellano Selected as Redbird of the Month for January!

 January 15, 2025

CONGRATULATIONS to MS. STACY ARELLANO for being selected as our Redbird of the Month for JANUARY!

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GSWB Volleyball

 January 15, 2025

Jan 15 The GSWB Tigers Volleyball Team took on Saunemin Monday. The 7th grade team defeated them in two sets 25-16 and 25-10. Mikayla Vermaat had 11 aces and 2 kills, Mya Rodriguez had five aces, and Kinzie Brown, Kenzie…

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Giannoulias & AARP Illinois Push to Make Driving Laws Consistent with Other States

 January 14, 2025

Giannoulias & AARP Illinois Push to Make Driving Laws Consistent with Other States Bill would increase behind-the-wheel driving test age; establish procedures to report unsafe drivers Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has drafted bipartisan legislation in collaboration with AARP Illinois to increase…

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Illinoisans may be able to file federal taxes for free; state announces Apple ID licenses

 January 14, 2025

Illinoisans may be able to file federal taxes for free; state announces Apple ID licenses by Jade Aubrey and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois January 14, 2025 Many Illinois residents will be able to use the IRS…

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Illinois Shelter Alliance calls for $100M state funding boost to fight homelessness

 January 14, 2025

Illinois Shelter Alliance calls for $100M state funding boost to fight homelessness by Atmika Iyer and Medill Illinois News Bureau, Capitol News Illinois January 14, 2025 CHICAGO – With homelessness increasing in Illinois, a coalition of shelter providers and advocates is…

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Morris Hospital Auxiliary’s 55th Anniversary Gala to Support Cardiac Care

 January 14, 2025

January 14, 2025, MORRIS, IL – The Morris Hospital Auxiliary will hold its 55th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, February 8 at Jennifer’s Garden, 555 Gore Road, Morris, with proceeds supporting cardiac care at Morris Hospital. The event will begin with…

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MVK Middle School – Honor Roll 2nd Quarter 2024-25

 January 14, 2025

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…

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