WWI: Summer and Fall, 1917, the reality of war

September 12, 2024 / Comments Off on WWI: Summer and Fall, 1917, the reality of war

By Sandy Vasko By July 1917, Will County faced the reality of war time. Folks prepared as best they could. One of the things they…

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Bialko Earns Prestigious FFA Gold Ranking

September 12, 2024 / Comments Off on Bialko Earns Prestigious FFA Gold Ranking

Emma Bialko of the Peotone FFA chapter in Peotone has received a Gold Ranking this year for the Equine Science Placement Agricultural Proficiency Award. Only…

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Farm Days Gone By

September 12, 2024 / Comments Off on Farm Days Gone By

Rodney Bettenhausen shared a bunch of photos taken by his grandmother, Sylvia Bettenhausen of rural Manhattan. In this one, Glenn Bettenhausen of rural Manhattan, Mr.…

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Trinity’s Dillon Retires after 39 Years

September 12, 2024 / Comments Off on Trinity’s Dillon Retires after 39 Years

On Wednesday, August 21, colleagues, friends, and family gathered to celebrate Lisa Dillon’s 35-year career with Trinity Services. Dillon started at Trinity Services in 1989.…

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It’s A Major Award

September 12, 2024 / Comments Off on It’s A Major Award

Will County Sheriff’s Deputy Johnny Brock participated in the Young Farmers Pedal Pull at the Will County Fair and shows off the ribbon for his…

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Outstanding In Their Field

September 12, 2024 / Comments Off on Outstanding In Their Field

Have you ever cried over spilled milk? When I wrote last week’s article, I received replies about gas cans and milk cans. Following is the…

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Fall Hornets and Wasps and You

September 12, 2024 / Comments Off on Fall Hornets and Wasps and You

It happens this time every year, as the first few leaves start to fall from the trees, people see those football-shaped large wonders of nature…

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Joliet Police Make Weapons Arrest

September 11, 2024 / Comments Off on Joliet Police Make Weapons Arrest

Benjamin Onate (19, Joliet) was arrested, processed, and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility for Possession of a Firearm without Requisite FOID Card,…

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Monee — Securing the Moving Vietnam Wall A ‘Humbling Event’

September 11, 2024 / Comments Off on Monee — Securing the Moving Vietnam Wall A ‘Humbling Event’

By Karen Haave The Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall was the centerpiece of a special 150th birthday weekend in Monee, drawing hundreds of visitors over the…

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$100K Grant Will Aid Manhattan’s Comprehensive Traffic Plan

September 11, 2024 / Comments Off on $100K Grant Will Aid Manhattan’s Comprehensive Traffic Plan

The Village of Manhattan is proud to announce that it is one of only six Illinois communities selected to receive a $100,000 traffic safety planning…

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