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Annual Faculty vs. The Fuzz game set for Saturday

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Gardner board appoints Mike Serena as mayor

NEW: Feb. 27, 2015 - 6:21 pm

Deadline extended for farmers to update information

Feb. 27, 2015 - 3:19 pm

Agreement lets Coal City pay for animal control as-needed

Feb. 27, 2015 - 12:23 pm

Grundy students put science knowledge on display in chemist challenge

Feb. 27, 2015 - 9:40 am

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Grade school hosts science fair
SENECA – Students of Seneca Grade School’s South Campus held their Science Fair Feb. 20.After months of work, designing, testing, and report ...
Neighbors
Feb. 27, 2015 - 5:00 pm
MVK students participate in Random Acts of Kindess Week
MAZON – Random Acts of Kindness Week was recently celebrated by students at Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Middle School in Mazon.The week takes place ...
Neighbors
Feb. 27, 2015 - 4:12 pm

Rogers: Wolf sighting may be a good thing for environment
By now I’m sure many of you have heard about the gray wolf incident west of town. I’m not going to rehash that particular story, but instead ...
Local
Feb. 26, 2015 - 9:23 pm

Blasphemy iceberg bigger than Hebdo
The drama began when a Pakistani politician named Salman Taseer criticized the land’s blasphemy laws that were being used to condemn Asia Bi ...
Column
Feb. 26, 2015 - 9:19 pm

Protect your car with Ford’s extended service plan
You’ve bought the car of your dreams. Now, how to protect it. Did you know that your vehicle has more than 20,000 parts that could ...
Auto
Feb. 26, 2015 - 12:26 pm
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Gardner board appoints Mike Serena as mayor
GARDNER – The Village of Gardner voted 3-0 Friday to appoint Commissioner Mike Serena to mayor, with Serena abstaining.
NEW: Feb. 27, 2015 - 6:21 pm
Grade school hosts science fair
SENECA – Students of Seneca Grade School’s South Campus held their Science Fair Feb. 20.After months ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 5:00 pm
MVK students participate in Random Acts of Kindess Week
MAZON – Random Acts of Kindness Week was recently celebrated by students at Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Middle School in Mazon.
Feb. 27, 2015 - 4:12 pm
Deadline extended for farmers to update information
A one-time extension will be provided to producers for the new safety-net programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill, known as Agriculture Risk Covera ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 3:19 pm
Agreement lets Coal City pay for animal control as-needed
MORRIS – Grundy County Animal Control and the village of Coal City have entered into a new and unprecedented animal control contract.
Feb. 27, 2015 - 12:23 pm
Gotta Do It
District 54 to host annual kindergarten assessment MORRIS – Morris Elementary District 54 will be ho ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 9:42 pm
Morris Theatre Guild play begins this weekend
MORRIS – Bill Griffith and Karianne Dugard of Plainfield are engaged in real life, but on the stage at Morris Theatre Guild they are portraying Paul a ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 8:57 pm
Annual Faculty vs. The Fuzz game set for Saturday
MORRIS – The Morris Community High School faculty has better chances than ever to take home bragging rights from the Morris police during the annual ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 9:29 pm
JJC introduces new program for industrial and energy careers
JOLIET – Joliet Junior College unveiled a new degree program Thursday that will train students to enter local industrial and energy jobs, professions ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 9:33 pm
Grundy students put science knowledge on display in chemist challenge
SENECA – Megha Maroney, a Minooka Junior High School eighth-grader, took top honors in the Grundy County division of the "You Be The Chemist Challenge ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 9:40 am

Rogers: Wolf sighting may be a good thing for environment
By now I’m sure many of you have heard about the gray wolf incident west of town. I’m not going to rehash that particular story, but instead focus on ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 9:23 pm
Faculty vs. Fuzz basketball game Saturday
The faculty at Morris Community High School and the members of the Morris Police Department are getting together to play some basketball, all for the ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 9:40 am
Morris' Hickey Dransfeldt gets called to DePaul Hall of Fame
Speed kills.No matter the sport, the team or player with the most speed usually has an advantage. Du ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 8:58 pm
Watch live: Coal City girls basketball sectional 3-point contest
Starting at 5:30 p.m., the Coal City girls basketball sectional will host a three-point contest. Catch the action live through our partner High School ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 9:43 am
GSW wins in OT to set up game with Dwight
DWIGHT – The matchup is set, but it wasn’t easy.Gardner-South Wilmington’s boys basketball team need ...
Feb. 25, 2015 - 9:34 pm
Newark rolls to regional win over LaMoille
MARSEILLES – Surviving an early scare, top-seeded Newark defeated Little Ten Conference rival LaMoille-Ohio, 59-33, in the first of two semifinals We ...
Feb. 25, 2015 - 9:34 pm
Wooden: Writing for Morris Daily Herald a dream come true
For most people who find themselves in a line of work that they’re passionate about, there was some confluence of events where dreams became reality a ...
Feb. 25, 2015 - 9:32 pm
MVK eighth-graders reach new heights
MAZON – When the current group of players that comprise the Mazon-Verona-Kinsman eighth-grade boys basketball players were in fifth grade, they scrimm ...
Feb. 25, 2015 - 9:31 pm
Seneca throws scare into top seed Reed-Custer
SENECA – Earlier in the season, the Seneca boys basketball team lost to Reed-Custer 103-55. That is not a misprint. That is a 48-point loss.
Feb. 25, 2015 - 9:26 pm
Coal City advances to state dual wrestling meet
PLANO – Sometimes, the points you don’t allow the opposing team to score are as important as the points your own team scores.
Feb. 24, 2015 - 9:35 pm

Another View: The VA secretary should know the importance of not lying about one's service — right?
Really? The secretary of Veterans Affairs?Surely there is no one who should better understand how of ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 9:20 pm
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Feb. 26, 2015 - 9:19 pm
Blasphemy iceberg bigger than Hebdo
The drama began when a Pakistani politician named Salman Taseer criticized the land’s blasphemy laws that were being used to condemn Asia Bibi, a Chri ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 9:19 pm
Lopez: Christianity in death and life
Twenty-one Egyptian Coptic Christians were slaughtered on a beach in Libya. And even in his mourning, the brother of two of them gave thanks.
Feb. 25, 2015 - 11:09 pm
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Feb. 25, 2015 - 9:33 pm
Reeder: University administrators have misplaced priorities
SPRINGFIELD – Last week, Gov. Bruce Rauner proposed a budget that trimmed funding for state universities.
Feb. 24, 2015 - 9:41 pm
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Feb. 24, 2015 - 9:41 pm
Another View: Would-be Mars explorers display courage beyond words
It’s good, in times like these, to be reminded of the human spirit – of its capacity for wonder and courage.
Feb. 24, 2015 - 8:29 pm
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Feb. 23, 2015 - 9:45 pm
Miller: Rauner's budget comes with its own 'booby traps'
After he was elected but before he was sworn in to office, Bruce Rauner repeatedly lambasted Gov. Pat Quinn and the legislative Democrats for passing ...
Feb. 23, 2015 - 9:47 pm

Grade school hosts science fair
SENECA – Students of Seneca Grade School’s South Campus held their Science Fair Feb. 20.After months ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 5:00 pm
MVK students participate in Random Acts of Kindess Week
MAZON – Random Acts of Kindness Week was recently celebrated by students at Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Middle School in Mazon.
Feb. 27, 2015 - 4:12 pm
Gotta Do It
District 54 to host annual kindergarten assessment MORRIS – Morris Elementary District 54 will be ho ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 9:42 pm
Seneca High School recognizes four students of the month
SENECA – The following students were selected by Seneca Township High School teachers and staff as the January 2015 students of the month:
Feb. 25, 2015 - 9:33 pm
Minooka students given Director Awards
MINOOKA – Four Minooka Community High School students taking classes at the Grundy Area Vocational Center (GAVC) were recently presented with Director ...
Feb. 25, 2015 - 9:34 pm
Morris high school student named National Merit finalist
MORRIS – Morris Community High School senior Bridget Gile has been chosen as a finalist in the 2015 competition for the National Merit Scholarships.
Feb. 24, 2015 - 9:42 pm
Morris school celebrates Dr. Seuss Day
MORRIS – The Cat in the Hat caused quite a scene Friday in White Oak classrooms.Along with Thing 1 a ...
Feb. 23, 2015 - 9:43 pm
Morris Lions award scholarships
MORRIS – The Morris Lions Club has announced this year’s winners for the scholarships to attend the World Affairs Seminar held at Carroll University i ...
Feb. 23, 2015 - 9:43 pm
Morris Hospital Foundation announces 2015 health care scholarships
MORRIS – The Morris Hospital Foundation is once again offering scholarships to those pursuing an education in a health care field.
Feb. 20, 2015 - 10:24 pm
Big Brothers Big Sisters fundraisers coming up
MORRIS – Once again, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will and Grundy Counties is hosting Bowl for Kids Sake, its largest and most important annual fundrai ...
Feb. 20, 2015 - 9:45 pm

Church bulletins
20th annual Chili Supper set for Saturday SOUTH WILMINGTON – The 20th Annual Chili Supper will be he ...
Feb. 19, 2015 - 9:51 pm
Church bulletins
Coal City United Methodist to host soup supper COAL CITY – The Coal City United Methodist Church, 6 ...
Feb. 5, 2015 - 11:30 pm
Church bulletins
Catholic Schools Week wraps up at ICSMORRIS – Catholic Schools Week was celebrated in Catholic schoo ...
Jan. 29, 2015 - 9:12 pm
Church bulletins
COAL CITY – Make plans to celebrate Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, and attend Assumption Catholic Church’s annual dinner dance fundraiser from 5 p.m. to 12 ...
Jan. 23, 2015 - 5:41 pm
Church bulletins
Souper Bowl "Trivia Night" at Peace Lutheran ChurchMORRIS – What is "Souper Bowl of Caring"? It is a ...
Jan. 15, 2015 - 9:50 pm
Church bulletins
Free movie night at Living Water Church todayMORRIS – Free Movie Night at Living Water Church, 118 E ...
Jan. 8, 2015 - 8:50 pm
Church bulletins
Coal City church holds soup supperCOAL CITY – Coal City United Methodist Church, 6805 E. McArdle Roa ...
Jan. 1, 2015 - 6:48 pm
Church bulletins
Coal City church holds soup supper COAL CITY – Coal City United Methodist Church, 6805 E. McArdle Ro ...
Dec. 25, 2014 - 5:26 pm
Church bulletins
Blue Christmas Service Monday at Braceville UMCBRACEVILLE – AT 6 p.m. on Monday a Blue Christmas Wor ...
Dec. 18, 2014 - 8:53 pm

Tuna noodle casserole makes a comeback
I did not grow up having to eat tuna noodle casserole, which may be one reason I actually like it. O ...
Feb. 24, 2015 - 9:55 pm
Maple: not just for syrup and sugar
In coffee, tea and barbecue sauce, with duck, turkey and salads, it’s become a go-to flavor. Growing ...
Feb. 18, 2015 - 10:00 pm
Recipes for homemade caramel treats for your valentine
Chocolate may be the go-to sweet for Valentine’s Day, but it’s time to show caramel a little love. I ...
Feb. 10, 2015 - 10:32 pm
Lutefisk mac-and cheese? You betcha
Chris Dorff, president of the 105-year-old Olsen Fish Co. in Minneapolis, thinks the way to save lutefisk is to innovate.
Jan. 6, 2015 - 9:01 pm
Cooking tips and tricks to smooth the holiday
Doing a lot of cooking over the holidays? We've gathered some tricks and tips from our reporting to help you with the little things.Doing a lot of coo ...
Dec. 23, 2014 - 8:17 pm