Archive for August, 2009

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Man’s best friend

Sugar Grove resident Art Morrical and his dog, Cody, posed for a picture in their matching polo shirts at Saturday’s Dog Days Farmer’s Market in Sugar Grove. Photo by Susan O’Neill

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Elburn woman arrested on forgery charges

The Kane County Sheriff’s Department conducted an investigation into an incident where a homeowner had received two counterfeit twenty dollar bills at a garage sale.

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8/20 Police blotter

The following reports were obtained from local police departments. The individuals charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Letter: Thanks to AJ from Rosatis

Recently, my husband and I ordered from Rosatis, which we have done for a number of years.

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Letter: Lauzen releases constituent survey results

In early May, I sent a survey to my constituents, both Democrats and Republicans, to get their final advice before we voted on many issues in June and early July.

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Letter: Elburn unfairly criticized

This is in regards to a Letter to the Editor titled “Please return money lost at Elburn Jewel,” that was run on Aug. 6, 2009.

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Letter: Calling all youth in the Elburn area

The Elburn Lions are looking for help with cleanup during Elburn Days.

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Carnival has new ‘Glass House,’ unlimited-ride bracelets

ELBURN—The Elburn Days Carnival at Lions Park will have a new feature this year, the walk-through Glass House.

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Fox Valley hoops tryouts

Fox Valley 7th and 8th grade boys tryouts for the Illinois Atttack Basketball team are scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 25, and Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Excel Gym, 3N800 Peck Road, St. Charles.

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Maple Park Baseball league hosts tryouts

The Maple Park Baseball League will hold tryouts for the 12U Boy’s Travel Team. This team will compete in the Kane County Bronco League during the 2010 season.

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Physicals begin for WCC Athletics

All student-athletes who plan on participating in intercollegiate athletics at Waubonsee Community College during the 2008-09 school year are invited to receive a free physical.

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Picnic in the park

The Fox Valley Jewish Neighbors (FVJN) will feature a family-friendly evening at the upcoming Hot Dogs & Havdalah event, at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Wheeler Park, Geneva.

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Ice cream and pie social at St. Charles Episcopal

ST. CHARLES—St. Charles’ Episcopal Church, 994 N. 5th. Ave., will host an ice cream and pie social from noon to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23.

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Lunch menus for Aug. 26-28

KHS & KMS

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Shumaker named to dean’s list at IWU

Megan Shumaker, a 2008 graduate of Kaneland High School, has received recognition on the national dean’s list for the spring 2009 semester at Indiana Wesleyan University.

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Cain attends summer big band jazz program

Chuck Cain, a musician from Elburn, spent two weeks this summer studying jazz at Birch Creek Music Performance Center in Door County, Wis.

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Kishwaukee College announces Spring 2009 graduates

Kishwaukee College recently announced the graduates for Spring 2009 semester.

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Snyder graduates U.S. Coast Guard recruit training

Coast Guard Seaman Eric Snyder, son of Pam and Kelly Snyder of Elburn, recently graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Training Center in Cape May, N.J.

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Zankowski named to Lewis University deans’ list

Brian Zankowski of Elburn was among those honored on the Lewis University deans’ list for spring semester 2009.

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McFadden named to dean’s list at Washington University

Kaitlin McFadden of Elburn was named to the dean’s list for the spring 2009 semester at Washington University in St. Louis. McFadden is a graduate of St. Charles North High School, and is enrolled in the university’s College of Arts and Sciences.

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Local residents earn degrees from Western Governors University

The following local students have received degrees from Western Governors University. The online university awarded nearly 900 degrees at its semi-annual commencement ceremonies held in Salt Lake City on July 11.

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EIU names locals to spring dean’s list, graduates

Eastern Illinois University’s spring 2009 dean’s list included two Elburn residents, Michael Picinch and Megan Welker.

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Two Elburn residents graduate SIUC

Southern Illinois University Carbondale recognized 3,322 degree candidates during spring commencement ceremonies held on campus May 7-10.

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Millikin announces dean’s list

Millikin University recently announced students named to the dean’s list for the spring 2009 semester.

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Nicholas Alexander Gura

Nicholas Alexander Gura, 5, of Montgomery, fought for years the leukemia that was afflicting his body.

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Joanne J. Doll

Joanne J. Doll, 68, of Lily Lake, passed away suddenly Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009, at Delnor Hospital, Geneva, following complications from viral pneumonia.

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David Warner Christenson

David Warner Christenson, 61, passed from this life to the next in the early morning hours of Aug.12, 2009, at his home surrounded by the love of his family.

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Joshua “ Josh” Ancil Benge

Joshua “ Josh” Ancil Benge, 35, of West Chicago, Ill., formerly of Elburn, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, Aug. 14, 2009.

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Richard “Skip” Murray

Richard “Skip” Murray, 59, of Kaneville, formerly of Grand Rapids, Mich., passed away unexpectedly at his home Friday night, Aug. 14, 2009.

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Kelsey M. Barsic

Kelsey Marie Barsic, 17, of Elburn, died tragically following a car accident early Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009.

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Elburn Days 2009

2009 schedule of events Aug. 21-23

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4-H is a family affair

Sally Gorenz has been involved with 4-H since she was 9 years old. The 18-year-old Kaneland graduate is a member of the Lincoln Highway 4-H club, as well as a 4-H ambassador.

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