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Congratulations GSW High School 2024 Homecoming King and Queen (Photo by Shayla Loring Photography)
Congratulations to the Gardner – South Wilmington High School 2024 Homecoming King and Queen: Sam Tramutolo & Ava Brassard. Sam is the son of Steve and Andrea Tramutolo of South Wilmington and Ava is the daughter of Mike and Alicia Brassard…
GSW Math Team Takes First at Beecher Math Competition
Light the V for the Gardner-South Wilmington High School Math Team! The team placed 1st at the Beecher Math Competition on Wednesday November 15th. This is the 9th year in a row the team has won this competition. All three…
Gardner Lions Present Keith Howland with Melvin Jones Award
President Joe Spiezio presented Lion Keith Howland with the Melvin Jones Award which is the highest award given to any Lion. Lion Keith has 55 years of service with the Gardner Club. He continues to serve by attending meetings and…
7th Grade North All-State Baseball Showcase
Over the Columbus Day weekend, multiple Coal City & GSWB baseball players had the opportunity to compete in Jacksonville, IL for the All-State Showcase. Representing the 7th grade North team from Coal City were: Kiptyn Dearth, Rylan DeMichele, Maddox Meents,…
Keith Howland and Belinda Gordon Receive Awards at Gardner Lions Club Meeting on August 8
The Gardner Lions club held a meeting on August 8, 2023. President Joe Spiezio presented Lion Keith Howland with an award for 55 years of service and Lion Belinda Gordon with a Lions Foundation Fellow award. Gardner Lions will be…
Gardner 8th Grade Boys are 1A State Track Champions!
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…
GSW Students Headed to State Fishing Tournament
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 Saturday May 19 & 20.
Amtrak to allow 110 mph trains – Joliet to Alton
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 mph for most of the Chicago-St. Louis corridor, primarily between…
Braidwood Knights Donate to GSW High
Mr. William Pohl, from the Braidwood Knights of Columbus Council, presented a generous check to the GSW High School Special Education Program. Each year, money collected from the Tootsie Roll Fund Drive is donated to local area schools for the…
GSW High School Homecoming Dance Sat, Jan 14
GSW High School held their Homecoming Dance on Saturday night, January 14, 2023. The 2023 Homecoming Court was announced. Pictured, left to right, front row: Roman Faletti, Spencer Conger and Kendall Huston. Back row: Maria Campagna, Addi Fair, Cale Halpin, King Keith…
Obituary – James C. “Jim” Simmons, Plainfield
James C. “Jim” Simmons, Plainfield James C. “Jim” Simmons, 69, of Plainfield, IL, passed away peacefully at Loyola University Medical Center on December 31, 2022. He leaves behind his wife of 48 years, Marta (Heinz) Simmons, their children Brian (Valerie…
