Stop pointing fingers and start thinking of solutions. A shout-out to all government officials, company heads and the general American public: although it may be entertaining, is playing the blame game really solving anything?

A look through this week's church news and events.

On Sunday, Jan. 23 at 2:30 a.m., Elburn police were dispatched to the BP Amaco gas station on the corner of routes 38 and 47 after the driver of a limousine had requested assistance.

ELBURN—The Elburn Village Board approved a resolution to apply for a grant that would build an excess flow facility for Elburn's Public Works.

CAMPTON HILLS—Garfield Farm Museum announced its annual $2,000 scholarship for graduate studies in museum administration, which now includes historic archaeology. Applications must be made by Monday, Jan. 31.

KANELAND—Kaneland High School will host a Health and Wellness Fair on Tuesday, Jan. 25. The fair will be attended by high school students throughout the school day. The public is welcome to attend from 2:30 to 4...

Sugar Grove—The Waubonsee Community College Foundation is offering more than 100 scholarships for the 2011-12 academic year. The application deadline is Thursday, Feb. 3.

Elburn—Walk by the open lot northeast of the tracks on First Street, and you'll see glimpses of a space that was once Boy Scout Park.

Dietre Griesinger leads the Color Guard at last week’s Girl Scout Daisy Troop 4387 Investiture ceremony at the Elburn American Legion in downtown Elburn. Photo by Mary Herra

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.

Elburn—Variety is a luxury a growing population has when it comes, not only to restaurants and stores, but also to churches.

Kane County—A lengthy joint investigation into cocaine distribution in Aurora ended last month with the arrests of the nine subjects who are facing felony narcotics charges.

Move extends agreement with Kaneland for 1 year Elburn—In October 2010, Elburn signed a three-year intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between local municipalities and the Kaneland School District that provided for land and cash dedications and school impact payments.

A look through this week's church news and events.

KANELAND—Lady Knights senior Hayley Guyton is set to move from trying to best Barbs and Foxes to getting the upper hand on Bears and Braves.

KANELAND—While the Knights sit with a dual record they’d no doubt like to improve, gatherings like the annual Margaret Flott Memorial Tournament hosted by KHS do a nice job of getting headed in the right direction.

KANELAND—Streator girls basketball must have felt like Saturday’s game with Kaneland was more of a trampling than a crossover.

KANELAND—Kaneland is finding that a tour through the Northern Illinois Big 12 might not be as filled with good fortune as the Knights would like.

Kaneland—Kaneland bowling, despite a 1-11 dual record, is still raring to go against any Northern Illinois Big XII opponent on its schedule.

Kaneland High School Varsity Cheerleaders placed second in the Belevidere Winter Cheer Competition held on Jan. 8.

Elburn Baseball & Softball is currently taking online registration for the upcoming 2011 season.

The Kaneland Pom Squad will hold its annual elementary school clinic on Saturday, Jan. 29, at KHS. Participants will learn a pom routine and perform at a KHS Varsity basketball game.

KNVL/MP—Kaneville Baseball & Softball 2011 registration is currently open, and the open house will be on Saturday, Jan. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dave Werdin Community Center.

SUGAR GROVE—Waubonsee Community College is accepting applications for the Chiefs' Athletic Hall of Fame. Inductees will be honored at the school's year-ending Athletic Banquet on May 10.

WASCO—Wasco Girls Fastpitch Softball (WGFSL) has begun registration. WGFSL is a recreational softball league open to all area girls in grades kindergarten through 12th grade.

Kaneland—Soccer enthusiasts between the ages of 4 and 17 years old can register online to play in the KYSO Spring Season, which will run from April 16 through May 21.

One of the measures of the strength in a community is how involved its members are in public activities. The Kaneland community is a community of communities, tying together numerous villages from Maple Park to Montgomery.

Kyle Davidson (right) and Jimmy Boyle took home titles as the Knights placed first in their home invite with 203.5 points, well ahead of Marengo’s 148.65 and Prairie Central’s 129. Photos by Ben Draper

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Lorraine M. Williams, 95, of Elburn, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, Jan. 15, 2011, at the Provena Care Center in Geneva, where she has made her home for a number of years.

Dennis E. Majerczak, 65, of Elburn, formerly of Chicago, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011.