Archive for January, 2009

Wildlife Center auction includes luxurious vacation

The Fox Valley Wildlife Center is holding its Seventh Annual Winter Dinner/Auction on Saturday, Feb. 7.

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Unhappy with editorial page

I was disgusted with the direction of your editorial page in Thursday’s Herald—another lauding of our new president who has yet to prove himself, and that shoe-throwing cartoon above it putting down a man who just gave eight years of his life in service of his country.

January 30th, 2009 | | 1 comment | Continued

The EBS Winter Clinics are back

All clinics are held at Blackberry Creek Elementary School.

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Country Cousins group gathers Feb. 5

The February meeting of the Country Cousins Unit of the Kane County Association for Home and Community Education will be held on Thursday, Feb. 5, at the Elburn Town and Country Library.

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Lunch Bunch meets Feb. 3

The Kaneville Lunch Bunch will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009, at noon.

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Delnor Orthokids program seeks local volunteers

The Orthokids aquatic exercise class, a therapeutic course for children with neurological and orthopedic conditions, needs the help of the community.

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Tooth Fairy Mission

Sugar Grove United Methodist Church invites the community to help the homeless at Hesed House with donated supplies or financial donations to be used for dental purchases during the month of February.

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Local residents recognized as students of the month

To receive this honor, students are selected by their program instructors because they have demonstrated the ability to do excellent work and accomplish goals for their particular career training during the past month.

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News anchor and best-selling author to speak at St. Peter Church

Award-winning journalist and best-selling author Raymond Arroyo will discuss Engaging the Culture on Monday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m. at St. Peter Church, 1891 Kaneville Road in Geneva.

January 30th, 2009 | | Comments Off | Continued

This week in sports 1/29-2/5

A look at this week’s KHS sports schedule

January 29th, 2009 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Allyson Jayne Reilley

Rob and Katie Reilley of Elburn are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Allyson Jayne, who was born Jan. 8, 2009, at Delnor-Community Hospital in Geneva.

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Matthew Daniel Kray

Daniel and Teresa Kray of Elburn announce the birth of their son, Matthew Daniel, Dec. 10, 2008, at Delnor-Community Hospital in Geneva.

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Gauge Parker Ballard

Jeff Parker and Kimberly Ballard of Batavia are happy to announce the birth of their son, Gauge Parker, who was born Dec. 17, 2008, at Delnor-Community Hospital in Geneva.

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Kaneland 52, East. Aurora 43

Katie Hatch led the way with 14 points, with Sara Rose adding 12 and Alyssa Galvan 10. Lady Knights improve to 5-14; 1-9 in WSC

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1/23 Cartoon

Cartoon by John DiDonna

January 25th, 2009 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Drendel gets due; KHS mainstay inducted into coaches’ hall of fame

When asked to reflect on the recent honor bestowed upon him, former Kaneland track coach Ralph Drendel simply said, “I’ve got a lot of Kaneland in my system.”

January 25th, 2009 | | Comments Off | Continued

Fortune smiles as woman escapes collision with train

A woman and her dog narrowly escaped a collision with a Union Pacific train when her car slid to a stop on the railroad tracks at the Meredith Road railroad crossing near Route 38 on Friday.

January 25th, 2009 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Linking students and parents to the future

Kaneland Student Services has created—that is re-created—a webpage for parents and students to learn more about curriculum, college preparation and graduation.

January 25th, 2009 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Police promote Alive at 25 driving program for teens

The Alive at 25 safety program is a class intended to educate teens who are in drivers education, plus people who have received traffic tickets, about the great responsibility a person has when they are behind the wheel of a vehicle.

January 25th, 2009 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Making better babysitters

Eleven-year-old Sam Ledman practices the correct way to administer CPR on young chidren during the American Red Cross Babysitting Workshop held on Saturday at the Kaneville Public Library.

January 25th, 2009 | | Comments Off | Continued

Engineer: Elburn needs own power source for wastewater treatment plant

It is “imperative” that Elburn install a power generator for its wastewater treatment plant, village engineer Bill Gain said.

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Elburn police blotter

Two DUI charges; One charged with driving while license suspended

January 25th, 2009 | | Comments Off | Continued

Sugar Grove village notes

Village establishes backup SSA for The Landings; Board approves easements to connect water main to new school

January 25th, 2009 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Sherlock students

The Mystery Shop returned to the Town and Country Public Library on Friday to perform for 3rd to 6th grade students.

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Boyce brings more than 20 years of experience to Elburn

For Marcia and Ken Boyce, Elburn was the ideal place for the third site of their automobile body repair company, Boyce Body Werks is located at 810 E. North Ave.

January 25th, 2009 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Giving puppies a chance for life

Campton Hills resident Kristin Anderson is a midwife of sorts. Her specialty just happens to be four-legged mothers-to-be who communicate with a lick and a bark.

January 25th, 2009 | | Comments Off | Continued
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In his own words—President Barack Obama

The following is an excerpt from President Barack Obama’s inaugural address
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009

January 25th, 2009 | | Comments Off | Continued
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KHS earns 6th at Flott Invite; Levita takes 2nd at 145

Ten Knights battle through competition to place in weight classes.

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Girls’ basketball continues to struggle in WSC play

A strong Lady Knight run on Friday evening had host Glenbard South reeling. But Glenbard South returned the favor and with greater authority in a 53-43 handling of KHS.

January 25th, 2009 | | Comments Off | Continued

Bowlers split week against rivals

Kaneland earned its second win against Geneva this season, but dropped a matchup to DeKalb, as well. KHS is now 3-9, with a 2-6 record in Western Sun Conference action.

January 25th, 2009 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Glenbard South successfully defends court vs. KHS boys

With the chance to make some noise against a Western Sun Conference threat, Kaneland was silenced on Friday night in Glen Ellyn.

January 25th, 2009 | | Comments Off | Continued

This week in sports 1/22-1/29

A look at this week’s KHS sports schedule

January 25th, 2009 | | Comments Off | Continued