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Byron (BJ) Olson with his family, from left to right: Dad Buck, sister Maria, and mother Joanne. –Photo by Karen Haave.
“The foremost responsibility of an Eagle Scout is to live with honor…honor is the foundation of all character,” he said.
BJ Olson with his troop. Photo by Karen Haave.
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Peotone School Board Approves Summer Projects
Spread the loveBy Andrea Arens A whole lot of projects are getting done. After good news, the Peotone School Board didn’t hesitate to approve more than $766K worth of improvement projects in less than 30 minutes. Connor Shaw Center will get new carpet installed in rooms 207 and 208 for $11,985.38, plus Marquez Painting also…
Peotone FFA Members Find Success at Proficiency Awards
Spread the loveTen Peotone FFA members interviewed for the Section 10 Proficiency Awards at Tri-Point High School on the evening of February 14. Seven members were announced as the winners, while three were awarded runner-up in their respective areas. Proficiency Awards are FFA awards for students in their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE). SAEs are experiences…
St. Paul the Apostle Celebrates ‘Souper Bowl Sunday’
Spread the loveOn Super Bowl Sunday, February 4, youth from St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church’s Religious Education Program were at the church doorways after Mass to participate in the “Souper Bowl of Caring.” As a result, the parishioners contributed a total of $380, which was forwarded to Helping Hands Food Pantry. The Souper Bowl…
Helping Hands Food Pantry
Spread the loveHelping Hands Food Pantry will be open to all area residents (including senior citizens and adults both with or without children who reside within the boundaries of the Peotone School District and are in need of food assistance) on Wednesdays, March 6 and 20, from 1 to 5:30 p.m., at the Community Presbyterian…
Peotone Library News
Spread the loveMark your calendars for the Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale – Thursday, April 18, Friday, April 19, and Saturday, April 20. Interested in the Homebound Delivery Program? Contact the Adult Services Department for more information and guidelines. Register for events on the website calendar or call the library at 708-258-3436. Mark…
PHS Celebrates Boys’ Basketball Seniors on Senior Night
Spread the loveHunter Becker is the son of Anita and Sean Becker and is a four-year member of the boys’ basketball team. His favorite memories from the basketball team were the bus rides after a win. After high school, Hunter plans on going to college to play baseball and study school administration. Michael Bettenhausen, son…
Peotone FFA Advances 6 State Degrees, Including 1 STAR
Spread the loveThe Peotone FFA Chapter has six students from Peotone High School set to receive their State FFA Degree at the Illinois FFA State Convention in June. On Friday, February 9, six Peotone FFA members sat in an interview with agricultural educators from area schools for recommendation for their State FFA Degree, with all…
DeLuca Works to Protect Family Farms; Supports Plan to Overhaul Estate Tax
Spread the loveWanting to ensure family farms can be passed from one generation to the next without unreasonable tax burdens, state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, is backing an overhaul of the state’s estate tax specific to farms. “When a loved one passes, we don’t want state taxes to force families to sell land, lose equipment, and…
Emergency Blood Shortage: Give March 12
Spread the loveThe American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency shortage as the nation faces the lowest number of people giving blood in 20 years. Help those in need as the University of St. Francis (USF) hosts its next American Red Cross blood drive on Tuesday, March 12, from 1 to 6 p.m., in the…
Mark Jones II Advances to FFA State Competition
Spread the loveMark Jones II, a senior Peotone FFA member, recently was named as the runner-up in the District II Agricultural Education Career Development Event. In the Agricultural Education CDE, members write a lesson plan, demonstrate 10 minutes of the lesson plan to mock students and judges, reflect on their lesson’s success, and take a…
Peotone Streetscape Bid Approved for $3.47M
Spread the loveBy Andrea Arens The Peotone Village Board approved the bid for the downtown streetscape design at their board meeting on February 12. It wasn’t a unanimous decision, though. Both Trustees Todd Sandberg and Nick Strba voted no. With Trustee Gary Hudson having to abstain due to owning property in downtown, the final vote…
Aqua Proposing a $14.2M Rate Hike
Spread the loveBy Karen Haave Water and sewer bills for Will County residents served by Aqua Illinois will be going up if the company’s proposed rate hike is approved later this year. Aqua has applied for a $19.2 million rate hike for the 14 counties it serves in Illinois, including Will. Shane Gustafson, Morreale Communications,…
Kultivators Begin Yearly Event Planning
Spread the loveThe Kankakee Kultivators Garden Club met at the Kankakee Library on February 8, with planning beginning for several upcoming events. Mark your calendars and save the date for these future events. March and April: Kultivator members begin selling gift cards for Benoit Greenhouse, Kankakee. Proceeds help fund the many projects of the club,…
Peotone Police Blotter: February 10-15
Spread the loveFebruary 10: Peotone Police responded to the report of a dispute in the 300 block of Glenview. Officers spoke with the individuals involved, who advised they had been arguing, but everything was OK and calmed down, and they did not require any assistance. February 10: A complainant walked into the Peotone Police Department…
