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KHS takes 2nd at Jenni’s ABC meet

KANELAND—What happens when you can’t get a grasp on your ABC’s?

Keep trying.

Kaneland girls track squad was able to take to the frigid grounds at Peterson Field for the annual Jenni’s ABC Meet on Saturday.

| April 18th, 2013 | Continued

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Panda Express

Kaneville resident flies pandas from China to Canada
KANEVILLE—Steve Gramley isn’t sure how he was chosen to pilot FedEx’s “Panda Express,” but flying two giant pandas from China to Canada on March 25 was the most interesting flight of his career.

| April 18th, 2013 | Continued

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Tight contest goes Lady Knights’ Way

Heimerdinger hit wins it in bottom of 7th against Sycamore
KANELAND—Looks like three cancellations this past week just delayed the inevitable.

| April 18th, 2013 | Continued

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Elburn’s Dewey Dash 2013 a success

ELBURN—The Elburn Town and Country Public Library last sunday held its ninth annual Dewey Dash event, with approximately 252 participants.

| April 18th, 2013 | Continued

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APHS donates playground to Maple Park

MAPLE PARK—For the last 14 years, Captain Nick Louis has been driving down Washington Street in Maple Park on his way to a private airstrip near DeKalb, looking at the sad state of the playground equipment at Washington Park.

| April 18th, 2013 | Continued

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High School students recognized for Land Use Plan participation

ELBURN—Kaneland High School senior Nick Albano is on the varsity baseball team. He’s also an Eagle Scout, a cross country runner on his high school team, a participant in the Model United Nations Club and a member of the National Honor Society.

| April 18th, 2013 | Continued

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Ready for more

Photo: Casey Crosby fires a pitch from the mound in 2012 action as a member of the Toledo Mud Hens. Photo courtesy of Toledo Mud Hens First big-league start whets Crosby’s appetite by Mike Sandrolini ELBURN—Casey Crosby certainly didn’t mind an unexpected change of plans late last May that got him to “The Show,” aka, [...]

| April 11th, 2013 | Continued

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Pint-sized bar opens

Paisano’s owners to open Eddie Gaedel Pub and Grill in Elburn
ELBURN—Small-business owners Annette and Dick Theobald are tentatively scheduled to open the Eddie Gaedel Pub and Grill, located at 117 North Main St.

| April 11th, 2013 | Continued

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Kaneland’s got talent

The 12th Annual Kaneland Talent Show, was held Friday at the auditorium.

| April 11th, 2013 | Continued

Baseball sees rough beginning on Missouri trail

KANELAND—Much like the Cubs going into Cardinals territory, there existed little welcome for the Chicago-area Kaneland Knights baseball squad (0-5).

| April 4th, 2013 | Continued

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Stuck by Barbs

Season opener sees Lady Knights stifled in Maple Park
KANELAND—After all the cancellations and scheduling switches, the Lady Knights’ soccer roster was ready for action.

| April 4th, 2013 | Continued

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Staying on track

Renowned track coach hopes area can become a hub for big meets
ELBURN—One of the most successful and innovative cross country/track and field coaches in the country just might be your next door neighbor.

| April 4th, 2013 | Continued

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Kaneland Krier receives awards during NISPA journalism competition

KANELAND—The Kaneland Krier staff attended a journalism competition hosted by the Northern Illinois School Press Association (NISPA) at DuPage Community College on Friday, April 12, and received awards as a whole and individually.

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KHS principal to become Rockford School District assistant superintendent

KANELAND—Let the search begin for a new Kaneland High School principal.

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Road trip success

KHS girls track wins the day Monday at Bureau Valley
KANELAND—With the Dixon Relays gone by the wayside and Kaneland girls track looking for more meets before the usual Kane County Meet excursion in late April, the Lady Knights found one on Monday in an unlikely location.

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Softball takes tussle with host Oswego

Kaneland—It seems par for the course that every week in the spring 2013 season shall bring with it postponement and cancellations.

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Softball takes tussle with host Oswego

Kaneland—It seems par for the course that every week in the spring 2013 season shall bring with it postponement and cancellations.

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Softball takes tussle with host Oswego

Kaneland—It seems par for the course that every week in the spring 2013 season shall bring with it postponement and cancellations.

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Soccer solves IMSA

KANELAND—After a Thursday conference tilt against Sycamore was postponed due to torrential rainfall, the Lady Knights soccer crew made up for lost scoring time on Saturday in Aurora on the home grounds of Illinois Math and Science Academy.

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KHS boys track defends its turf

Boys track team dominant Saturday at Peterson Prep

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Elburn resident dies in crash on Green Road

ELBURN—Elburn resident Marilyn Gould died in a one-vehicle crash sometime during the early morning hours of April 11.

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KHS basbeball team faces reduced schedule

Knights down DeKalb in only completed game of week
Kaneland—The weather has proved to be the toughest opponent for the Kaneland varsity baseball team.

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Fifth Third Bank Ballpark to host sports card, memorabilia show

GENEVA—Fifth Third Bank Ballpark, home of the Kane County Cougars, will host the “Take Me Out to the Card Show” trading card and sports memorabilia event, scheduled for Saturday, April 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Unfinished work on Blackberry Creek begins

ELBURN—Blackberry Creek residents should soon see workers making the infrastructure improvements that developer B&B Enterprises left undone in 2010.

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Editorial: Meagan Seals a ‘Local Hero’

The Elburn Herald first reported on Elburn resident Meagan Seals in July 2010, when she was just 7 months old.

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District 302 seeks Kaneland Foundation, CAC, FAC members

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Community Corner: Boosters’ annual scholarship fund makes dreams a little easier to achieve

When you arrive at your child’s or grandchild’s band or choir concert, you notice a table in the lobby where the boosters are selling 50/50 raffle tickets. Pausing for a moment, you wonder why the tickets are sold at every concert; what’s the purpose?

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Soccer bests NIB12 rivals

KANELAND—KHS soccer picked up a much-welcomed conference win last Thursday against Rochelle, and added to the win column with another conference victory Tuesday at Yorkville.

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Letter: A thank you to everyone who voted on April 9

I would like to thank everyone who voted in the April 9, 2013 election, and I would like to especially thank all of my supporters who took the time to write my name in on the ballot.

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Letter: Thank you to Kaneville Township voters

Thank you to the voters of Kaneville Township for supporting me for highway commissioner.

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Letter: A thank you from Kane County Xplosion girls softball program

KANE COUNTY—The 2013 Kane County Xplosion Girls softball program would like to thank the following people and businesses for their support with our Candle Light Bowl Fundraiser …

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Village Board approves open burning, recreational fire ordinance

MAPLE PARK—The Maple Park Village Board on April 2 approved an open burning and recreational fire ordinance.

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Marmion Academy appoints new headmaster

AURORA—Abbot John Brahill OSB, president of Marmion Academy in Aurora, recently announced that Anthony Tinerella, a 1984 Marmion graduate, …

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Boys track take 2nd in Ottawa

OTTAWA—It was easy as ABC for Kaneland boys track on Saturday during the Ottawa ABC Invite.

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Village celebrates Arbor Day in Blackberry Creek

ELBURN—The village of Elburn, qualified for the 14th year as a Tree City USA, will celebrate Arbor Day by planting a tree in Oak Park in the Blackberry Creek Subdivision. Oak Park is located at Patriot Parkway and Robinson Street.

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Wasco softball league hosts competition

WASCO—Wasco Girls Fastpitch and Elite Sports Training Center will host a free Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run Competition for area youth on Saturday, April 27, at noon at Poynor Park, St. Charles.

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School Board denies charter school proposal

KANELAND—The Kaneland School Board on April 8 voted 7-0 to deny the online charter school application proposal that was initially presented at the School Board meeting on March 18.

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Kane County Bar Foundation announces law school scholarships

KANE COUNTY—The Kane County Bar Foundation is currently accepting applications for law school scholarships

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KHS recognizes Students of the Term

KANELAND—The following KHS students were recognized as Students of the Term for Term 3 of the 2012-13 school year:

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