4Marian raises nearly $100,000 for the school, also gives back 3,000+ hours of community service. Marian Catholic High School recently held its annual Day of Giving, known as 4Marian, which proved to be the most successful yet. The event raised nearly $100,000, with funds going towards supporting the school’s ongoing commitment to academic excellence, athletic […]
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Attendees Shed Light on Hot Topics at Peotone School Board Meeting
By Andrea Arens Two visitors took the opportunity to speak and both brought up some important topics of conversation. Nicole Green addressed the board asking them to consider allowing homeschooled children to participate in extracurricular sports. Currently, Peotone does not allow homeschooled children to participate. Green pointed out that Manteno does, with stipulations. Both the […]
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Great Week for Bobcat Softball!
It was a great week for the Bobcat varsity softball team, adding four non-conference victories to their tally. The Lady Bobcats, at home on Saturday, April 15, won a doubleheader against Marquette Academy of Ottawa. Lorenzatti, who is 9-0, took the seven-inning win, while allowing only 1 hit, in the 4-0 shutout. In the second […]
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Beecher Bobcats Take Win Over Illiana Christian
By Dennis Bowling Beecher coach Kevin Hayhurst always plays a very demanding nonconference schedule. The Bobcats battled Indiana power Illiana Christian. They were able to muster a heart stopping victory on April 19th. The Bobcats senior Kylie Cook, an outstanding third baseman, smashed a first inning single and that plated Ava Lorenzatti to help Beecher […]
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Baseball Highlights for the Week
Beecher: The Bobcat baseball team began their week on the road in a non-conference game in Cedar Lake against Hanover Central, losing 1-16. For the Bobcats, Zak Gorcowski had 2-of-the-4 Bobcat hits, while Ethan Turney recorded two shutout innings on the day. Beecher scored 1 run, on 4 hits, but committed 8 errors. Hanover Central’s […]
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Young Ladies Inspired/Empowered Conference at C-MHS
Bringing together female students and successful women to inspire future careers. Crete-Monee School District 201-U’s Community Mentor Committee hosted the Young Ladies Inspired and Empowered Conference at Crete-Monee High School, on Saturday, April 15. This event was sponsored and solely funded by 1-800-TruckWreck, powered by Witherite Law Group. The conference welcomed girls and young women […]
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Estimated 400 People Attended Local Weather Spotter Training Program
By Karen Haave Aspiring weather spotters got a crash course in meteorology at Lincoln-Way West High School recently, just ahead of a wave of springtime storms. Presented by National Weather Service Meteorologists Brett Borchardt and Mike Bardou, the Severe Weather Spotter Training program drew an estimated 400 participants to the LWW auditorium, according to Daniel […]
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200-U’s Money Woes Didn’t Disappear With Referendum Passage
By Jeff Vorva This isn’t some magic trick. This isn’t a case of – poof – all financial troubles just disappearing. The Beecher 200-U referendum from the April 4 election unofficially passed, and it will help ease a $1 million deficit and avoid many painful cuts. However… Superintendent Jack Gaham wasn’t taking a victory lap. […]
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Riverside Healthcare Donates $12,000+ to Local High Schools
Scores for Schools program supports 18 area school athletic programs. Riverside Healthcare’s annual Scores for Schools program donated more than $12,000 to area high schools for their 2022 fall sports seasons. “We are so proud of our local high schools for their achievements this year, and Riverside is grateful to be able to celebrate student […]
