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WORLD WAR II AIRMAN RETURNS HOME TO ILLINOIS AFTER 80 YEARS SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – Eighty years ago American service members were engrossed in a great conflict pitting the United States and its Allies against Nazi-controlled Germany and the Axis powers….

At 2:37 p.m. on May 22, 2023,  Vermillion Valley E911 Dispatch received a call of a two-vehicle crash and fire at Illinois Route 47 and 2300 North Rd. in Livingston County. The driver of a black 2014 Chevrolet utility vehicle…

Dwight Village Board of Trustees Meeting – Monday May 22, 2023 Present: Paul Johnson, Village President; Trustees: Randy Irvin, Pete Meister, Marla Kinkade, Jenny Johnson, and Brian Berta. Absent: Trustee, Justin Eggenberger FINANCIAL REPORTS Payment of May 22, 2023, Bills…

Dwight Township High School Track Award Winners L-R: FRANK LASSER (MIP), TRISTAN CHAMBERS (MVP), ISSY BUNTING (MVP) ABSENT: ELLORA MCCULLOUGH (MIP) 2022-2023 TRACK AWARD WINNERS

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, to the late Delbert and Alice (nee Johnson) Neece.  Graduate…

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

Lena Mary Thompson Woodward, 89, of Dwight, IL, entered Heaven with a new body, no longer crippled nor hurting, on May 20, 2023. A visitation will be held from 4 to 8 PM on Thursday, May 25th, at the First…

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 -13, at the East Peoria State Meet! This is the…

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The IHSA Class A state track and field finals were held on Thursday, May 18 at Eastern Illinois University. Thursday was the preliminary competition to determine the finalists who will compete on Saturday. Issy Bunting was the lone athlete from…

Dwight Redbird 7th Grader Evan Olson took first place in Class 2A Discus at the IESA State Track and Field Tournament Saturday May 13 in Peoria with a throw of 124’05”. He also finished 5th in the shot put at…

DWIGHT COMMON SCHOOL 2023 GRADUATES ANDERSON, WILLIAM BRADLEY BACHAND, COLLIN MICHAEL BARTLETT, BRANDON MICHAEL-EVAN BASTIAN, SOPHIE JEAN BEIER, ALYSSA LEIGH BOONE, WILLIAM GEORGE BOUCHER, DELANEY CECELIA BOVELLE, LOGAN JAMES BOVELLE, MIRANDA FAYE BROYLES, JONATHAN RAY CARTER, CASHEL ELWOOD CHAMBERS, MIKAYLA…

Madelyn C Doran, Senior from Odell, has been named to the Spring 2023 Western Illinois University Dean’s List. To receive this award, an undergraduate student must earn at least a 3.6 grade point average on a scale of 4.0, which…

Dwight HS Track Results – May 17 The boy’s track team ended their season at the Gibson City sectional by finishing tied with Clifton Central for 16th place and scoring 8 points. The team highlights were: Mckay Gleeson’s 400m personal…

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF  DWIGHT COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT #232 Held in the Dwight Common School District Library On May 10, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Board President Nick Stipanovich called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PRESENT:   Lori Bowman; Mark…

Jessica Turner Casey, Odell On May 11, 2023, God reached down to Jessica Turner Casey and said, “Come with me.” A celebration of life will be held at the Dwight United Methodist Church on June 11, 2023 at 5pm. Visitation…

Richard “Dick” Roche, 79, formerly of Emington, passed away at the El Paso Healthcare Center where he resided, on Friday, May 12, 2023. Dick was born April 26, 1944, to Leo and Dorothy (Jacobs) Roche. He attended Emington Elementary and…

Food Sanitation Manager’s Course Livingston County, IL – A Food Sanitation Manager’s Course is being offered by the Livingston County Health Department (LCHD). The course is designed for persons who prepare or serve potentially hazardous food to the public, such…

Alisha O’Boyle, Terry Maxwell(Head Coach), Caitlyn O’Boyle, Ted O’Boyle

A group of GSW students helped with the May Mobile food truck in South Wilmington at the St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Bella Vyce, Chloe Sutton, Cheyenne Jett, Hayden Partilla, Luca Byers, Colby Grieff, Delaney Platt, Makaila, McDaniel, Addison Fair, Maya…

On May 11th The Grundy County Community Foundation held their annual Youth Philanthropy Banquet. GSW High school awarded Five Non Profit organizations money to continue their work in the community. The charity groups receiving funds were Beans and Bites, Grundy…

The Lady Trojans competed in the El Paso Class A Sectional last night. Issy Bunting won the Sectional title in the shot put with a mighty throw of 35′ 4.5″ which was more the 3 feet ahead of second place….

Brian Berta was sworn in as a new 2-year term Village of Dwight Trustee at the regular Village Board Meeting on Monday May 8. Incumbents Marla Kinkade, Pete Meister, and Randy Irvin also took the swearing-in oath to continue with…

URBANA, Ill. — Pollinators are vital to both plant and human life on Earth. In recent years, pollinator populations have declined dramatically, which has prompted an immediate need for their protection and perpetuation on the landscape. Illinois Pollinators, illinoispollinators.org, is a…

Jack Wilson of Coal City recorded a hole-in-one Wednesday May 10 at Dwight Country Club on the par 3 115 yard 11th hole using a gap wedge. The hole-in-one was Jack’s second career hole-in-one and it was witnessed by John…

Six GSW National Honor  Society members participated in the States Adopt A Highway program on May 9th. They cleaned up a part of Rt. 53 in Gardner. The members who participated are Colby Grieff, Robbie Shutes, Taeryn Lardi, Maddie Olsen,…

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…

The Redbird Track team competed in the Seneca IESA 2A track sectional on Saturday May 6.  The team came away with a number of personal bests, first place finishes, and State Qualifying performances.  Evan Olson won the 7th grade discus…

Seneca FFA Horticulture Team Has Successful Spring The Seneca FFA’s Horticulture Career Development (CDE) team has had another successful spring in their competitions The Seneca FFA Horticulture CDE concluded its season last week by placing third in the state contest…

Seneca’s Aiden Wood to Continue Football Career at Monmouth College Front Row-Marissa Wood, Aiden Wood, Kevin Wood Back Row-Terry Maxwell (Football Coach), Kyra Wood (Sister), Ted O’Boyle (AD)

DTHS Seniors Tyler Frauli, Jack Duffy, and Dawson Carr were recognized at the May 5 Varsity Baseball Game vs. Henry-Senachwine.

Seneca’s Ashley Alsvig Commits to Trevecca Nazarene University to Run Cross Country and Track Front row-Kevin Alsvig, Ashley Alsvig, Joann Alsvig Back Row-Kim Foster (Cross Country Coach), Terry Maxwell (Track Coach), Eva Bruno (Track Coach), Ted O’Boyle (AD)

Seneca’s Kennedy Hartwig Commits to North Central College Front Row-Heather Hartwig (Mom), Kennedy Hartwig, Chad Hartwig (Dad) Back Row-Hudson Hartwig (Brother), Ted O’Boyle (AD), Brian Holman (Girls Basketball Coach)

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, 2023.  Brody is the son of Bruce and Beth Fatlan…

Tom Legner and Kaye Carter make a $5,000 donation on behalf of Silveus Insurance Group to the B+ Scholarship fund.  The B+ Scholarship was inspired by Jerry Beier’s involvement and service to the community and surrounding areas.  Jerry used his…

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 – Amelia Brock, Colby Grieff, Delaney Platt, Taeryn Lardi (QUEEN)…