The Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School PTO would like to thank these local businesses for their donations to and generous support of our school’s PTO.

FOX VALLEY—Position-Tech, a sports equipment manufacturing company created by four former Northern Illinois University students, was one of several companies featured last Thursday at an event celebrating the successes of entrepreneurs from the Fox Valley area.

William and Carol Olsen of Sugar Grove are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Courtney, to Jeremy Mast, son of Rev. Michael and Debra Mast of Sugar Grove.

Sugar Grove—Sugar Grove resident Laura Keske in February bought a franchise of the Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services, which is the nation’s largest one-on-one in-home tutoring service.

The Maple Park Police held their 2nd annual Bike Rodeo on June 2 at the Maple Park Fire Station.

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—Kaneland Community Unit School District 302 is proud to announce the opening of their Extended Day Kindergarten Program for the upcoming school year (2012-13).

ELBURN—In the first phase of a year-long project to update Elburn’s Comprehensive Plan, Elburn business owners, Kaneland high school students, Elburn service providers and key people in the community all participated in workshops designed to elicit feedback on how they envision Elburn’s future. For such diverse groups, their views are surprisingly consistent.

KANELAND—A highly successful 2011-12 spring season was recognized with team awards dished out earlier this week, as well as honors from the end-of-year senior athletic banquet.

KHS wrestling coach Monty Jahns tees off during the Kaneland Boys Basketball Program 3rd Annual Golf Outing, which was held on Saturday at Bliss Creek Golf Club in Sugar Grove.

The National FFA Organization provides leadership, personal growth and career success training through agricultural education to 540,379 student members in grades seven through 12 who belong to one of 7,489 local FFA chapters throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

Brett Richard Brubaker, son of Dick and Beth Brubaker of Elburn, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 3, 2012.

Joan Phyllis Bergquist, 77, of Elburn, passed away quietly Wednesday morning, June 5, 2012, at Delnor-Community Hospital in Geneva, surrounded by the love and care of her family.

ELBURN—Elburn has been recognized as a Train Town USA by the Union Pacific railroad.

SUGAR GROVE—Sugar Grove resident Katelyn Alderman was only in the third grade when she was diagnosed with epilepsy. She was having staring spells, sometimes 20 to 40 a day, and taking 15 pills a day to try to prevent them.

Kaneland High School’s Class of 2012 held their graduation ceremony on Saturday at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb. Class President was Ashlyn Slamans, and Class Valedictorian was Malory Groen.