Local News
January 30, 2012 - 1:55 p.m.
PLANO — Plano School District No. 88 has announced the employment of Hector Garcia as the new superintendent of schools. He will replace Laurel Walker, who will retire on June 30 after serving Plano schools for 31 years as teacher, guidance counselor, principal, curriculum director and superintendent.
January 30, 2012 - 1:50 p.m.•By DEBBIE BEHRENDS - dbehrends@shawmedia.com
SOMONAUK – An ordained minister for 20 years, Barry Kolanowski spends his days motivating others.
January 30, 2012 - 1:39 p.m.•By DOUG OLESON - doleson@shawmedia.com
SANDWICH — For Mrytie Warren, there’s a very simple reason why she coordinates the Conversation Club for local Hispanics.
January 30, 2012 - 1:37 p.m.•By DOUG OLESON - doleson@shawmedia.com
A staircase that literally leads nowhere. A roof that leaks so bad at times books have to be covered with trash bags to protect them. Another staircase, leading from the basement to the first floor, that is so narrow and winding, visitors are asked to go outside and around the building to get from one floor to another rather than use it.
January 23, 2012 - 7:07 p.m.
SANDWICH — A frequent guest on “A Prairie Home Companion” and “Austin City Limits,” fiddler Randy Sabien will perform in concert at 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Sandwich Opera House. Sabien will give a preperformance lecture/discussion at 7:30 p.m. explaining his musical journey on the violin.
January 23, 2012 - 6:54 p.m.
Daddy Daughter
January 23, 2012 - 6:33 p.m.•By DEBBIE BEHRENDS - dbehrends@shawmedia.com
Without a building to call their own, Grace & Truth Ministries has partnered with the Best Western Plus Timber Creek Inn and Suites to put its new church into action.
January 19, 2012 - 3:11 p.m.•By DOUG OLESON - doleson@shawmedia.com
HINCKLEY — For about an hour, the black knapsack-like bag at the foot of the stage wiggled, drawing squeals from the largely-youth oriented audience that packed the public meeting room above Hinckley Library on Thursday, Jan. 5. As everyone expected, there was something inside – something big.
January 18, 2012 - 10:14 a.m.
PLANO — The Golden Harvesters will not meet in January. The next meeting will be at 5:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10 at the Plano First Lutheran Church on the corner of Center and Clark streets for a potluck supper. Meat will be provided; bring a dish to pass and table service. Beverages will be provided by 4-H leader Anne Sears and the Little Rockets will serve.
January 9, 2012 - 3:25 p.m.
SANDWICH – DeKalb County’s first baby of 2012 was born Sunday morning, Jan. 1 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich.
January 9, 2012 - 3:19 p.m.
PLANO — Two local United States Marines returned home in December 2011 from deployment in Afghanistan, and now they are going to give back to others in this area.
January 9, 2012 - 3:18 p.m.
SANDWICH — The Sandwich High School Post Prom Committee is asking for dresses to sell at its sixth annual prom dress sale. This year’s sale features extended days and hours of operation for more opportunities to sell dresses.
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