As tax-paying citizens of Sugar Grove and library patrons, we’d like to thank Trustee Bill Durrenberger for finally providing some explanation for the Sugar Grove Public Library Board of Trustees’ (SGPLBT) July 14 firing of long-time Library Director Beverly Holmes Hughes.

Allan Scott, 61, of Elgin, formerly of St. Charles and Elburn, passed away Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011, at Sherman Hospital in Elgin following a fierce battle with cancer.

SUGAR GROVE—The Kishwaukee College Aviation Flight Program is collaborating with Waubonsee Community College’s Aviation Program to offer classes at the Aurora Municipal Airport.

KANE COUNTY—Kane County Treasurer David J. Rickert would like to remind taxpayers that the second installment of property taxes is due Sept. 1.

GENEVA—Did you know that approximately 1 out of 5 Americans is struggling with a mental health problem?

SUGAR GROVE—Michael Pritchard of Sugar Grove was named to the dean’s list for the 2011 spring semester at Bradley University in Peoria, Ill.

Elburn—Brittney Carnell was among 180 students honored for their outstanding academic achievements at the Honors Convocation and Hooding Ceremony held earlier this month at Benedictine University in Lisle, Ill.

Elburn—Kristin Sivak of Elburn was recently named to the dean’s list at Boston University for the spring semester.

ELBURN—Several girls nervously waited for their turn to get their hair and nails done at a special dance for some very special youngsters.

SUGAR GROVE—The search for the 2011 Corn Boil Medallion came to a conclusion on July 28 when Sugar Grove resident Sophie Wallace discovered the medallion hidden inside a large tree stump located in Bliss Woods.

ELBURN—After 11 years, the training clinic at Heartland Counseling in Elburn closed its doors, and two of the licensed therapists there have formed a new corporation to continue providing services in the area.

Re-opened as Elburn Cooperative Feed store
ELBURN—The Elburn Co-op’s Blackberry Station retail store is no more.

ELBURN—The village of Elburn partnered with Direct Energy, one of North America’s largest energy and energy-related services providers, to supply electricity to residents and small businesses in the community at the price of 5.99 cents per kWh (exclusive of utility charges and taxes) for the November 2011 through October 2012 billing cycles.

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.

KANELAND—The Kaneland School Board on Monday voted 6-0 to approve a resolution stating that no District 302 school has the adequate resources, capacity and staffing to qualify as a candidate for accepting non-resident choice students from non-district schools without doing harm to educational programs in the district.

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