Columbus, S.C.—Army Pvt. Aaron Frasz graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

MACOMB/MOLINE, ILL.—Jamela Thompson of Sugar Grove was named to the Western Illinois University dean’s list for summer 2012.

SUGAR GROVE—So many residents packed Tuesday’s Village Board meeting to debate whether the village should ban video gaming that additional chairs had to be brought in to accommodate the crowd.

SUGAR GROVE—Retired Sugar Grove Police Chief Brad Sauer will reprised his role as an investigator for the next four months, as he steps into the role of interim Kane County Coroner.

KHS golf looks to improve upon 8-4 dual meet finish a year ago
KANELAND—You’ll have to excuse seventh-year coach Mark Meyer for not approaching 2012 with trepidation.

Familiar core could equal success for girls XC
by Mike Slodki
KANELAND—How can you replace a Lady Knights girls cross country squad that finished eighth in the Class 2A meet a year ago?

Lady Knights use last year’s semifinal loss as motivation
KANELAND-—Last year’s Class 3A regional semifinal against Glenbard South had a little bit of everything.

We would like to thank all the organizations, local businesses, sponsors and volunteers that helped make the 6th National Night Out at the village of Campton Hills a successful and well-attended event.

Farmers markets are popping up in small towns across rural America. Increasingly, farmers and ranchers realize there is interest in fresh, locally-grown food. And while it may not be their only source of income, it puts local dollars in local pockets and impacts the health of local folks.

Dorothy J. Pannell, 74, of Thomson, Ill., died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, at Mercy Living Center, Clinton, Iowa.

MAPLE PARK—If you noticed that the lights were still burning at 2 a.m. at County Line Customs in Maple Park this week, it’s because owner Ray Lynch promised a customer that her father’s 1964 Chevy Corvair would be ready for its surprise unveiling at a picnic hosted by the Chicagoland Corvair Enthusiasts at the Kendall County Fairgrounds this Sunday.

Maple Park—Neighboring Maple Park farms were honored as longtime Aurora Farmer’s Market vendors at a program celebrating the market’s 100th anniversary on Saturday.

Marian, Ind.—Megan Shumaker of Elburn graduated this past spring from Indiana Wesleyan University in Marian, Ind.

Elgin, Ill.—In conjunction with The American Institute of Architects, the AIA Northeast Illinois Chapter awarded $1,500 scholarships to two students pursuing architectural degrees.

MILWAUKEE—Sister Mary Louise Schramer, formerly of Virgil, celebrated her 50-year anniversary of religious profession at a Jubilarian Mass on Sunday, July 29, at St. Francis Chapel on the Motherhouse grounds.

King seeks donations for fundraising run
Elburn—When Shawn King accompanied her mom to her most recent doctor’s appointment, she actually saw the doctor smile about what he had to share.