Local News
April 30, 2013 - 11:44 a.m.
SYCAMORE – Students from the Sycamore High School Art Department recently participated in the Northern Illinois Big 12 Art Contest. Schools in this conference submit 10 pieces of artwork that represent a variety of categories. Each category awards first, second and third-place ribbons. Points from the ribbons are added up, and the school with the most points places first in the conference. Sycamore High School took first place overall.
April 30, 2013 - 11:43 a.m.
GENOA – The Tuesday Night Ladies Golf League of Genoa will begin the 2013 season at 5 p.m. May 7 at The Oak Club of Genoa golf course. This nine-hole league will meet at 5 p.m. each Tuesday evening throughout the summer. Greens fees for nine holes with cart are $23 per evening. League dues are $35 per player, which will cover costs for special events and prizes throughout the season.
April 30, 2013 - 11:42 a.m.
GENOA – The Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Society will accept donations of items for its annual garage sale through Wednesday, May 1. The sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 2 through 4.
April 30, 2013 - 11:41 a.m.
GENOA – The Genoa Lions invited the 12 recipients of the Citizen of the Year Award and their parents to dinner on Wednesday, April 17. Genoa-Kingston School Dist. 424 Superintendent Joe Burgess made a short speech about the value of these special students and their parents’ contribution to raising great kids. Each of the district’s principals introduced the students from their school by reading a letter of recommendation from the student’s teacher. Each student received a medal.
April 30, 2013 - 11:40 a.m.
DeKALB – A team of more than 300 students at the Northern Illinois University College of Law in DeKalb were honored by the Illinois State Bar Association for their support of “Lawyers Feeding Illinois,” a food and fundraising campaign held by the association with the goal of raising 1 million meals.
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SYCAMORE – The Marlyn Majorettes and Majors Drum Corps will open its 2013 parade season on Sunday, May 5, in the Batavia VFW parade in Batavia. The parade will honor the U.S. military. Men and women in uniform will march and display equipment from various units. The Marlyn Majorettes and Majors Drum Corps is looking forward to performing in the parade and participating in the post-parade celebration at the Batavia VFW Club.
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DeKALB – Kishwaukee Community Hospital’s main laboratory has received accreditation from the College of American Pathologists (CAP). The facility’s director, Krishna P. Reddy, MD, MBA, was advised of this national recognition and congratulated for the excellence of the services being provided.
April 30, 2013 - 11:25 a.m.
DeKALB – Jenna Dooley, reporter and morning show producer at WNIJ 89.5 FM, was named “Newsfinder of the Year” by Illinois Associated Press. The award winner is chosen by Illinois AP staff and recognizes one reporter for outstanding cooperation with the news service. AP depends on its members to share news of state-wide interest.
April 30, 2013 - 11:24 a.m.
SYCAMORE – The Kishwaukee Family YMCA has hired Lesley Webster as the new aquatics director. She brings more than eight years of experience in aquatics programs and leadership. Webster comes from Two Rivers YMCA, where her responsibilities included conducting ongoing training, safety adherence, member engagement, instructing swim lessons and water fitness classes for children, adults and seniors and parent/tot programs.
