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Students connect with coffee

Published by admin on Tue, 09/24/2019 - 7:40pm

The Coal City Transitions Program, established in 2016, believes in fostering independence and self-determination skills to empower young adults within the program to increase skills to be productive citizens within their school and community.
Transitions participants are involved in gaining daily living skills, vocational training, employment, community participation, volunteering, and numerous real life applications.
Over several years, students have had a homemade soap business, a jewelry business and raised chickens to sell the farm fresh eggs all as program projects.

Coaler pride set to shine at homecoming

Published by admin on Tue, 09/24/2019 - 7:38pm

Homecoming is a fall tradition at high schools across the county, and here in Coal City the Coalers are preparing for a busy week of activities and athletic competitions.
For senior Cody Rogers, homecoming is the one time of year to, “go full out high schooler.”
It’s the one week during the school year, he said where academics and extra-curriculars take a back seat just really enjoying high school, having fun and spending time with peers.

GEDC putting Coal City in the limelight for growth

Published by admin on Tue, 09/24/2019 - 7:35pm

The Grundy Economic Development Council (GEDC) strives to attract and retain economic development throughout the county.
In order to provide potential investors with the information needed to make informed decisions, the GEDC has compiled information on the demographics of the county from infrastructure to a skilled workforce.
What began in 1993 as a division of the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the GEDC later broke off into its own entity with a mission to increase jobs and investment through private/public funding.

Dunkin’ moving closer to Coal City

Published by admin on Tue, 09/24/2019 - 7:34pm

You might not smell doughnuts yet but Dunkin’ is closer to establishing a restaurant in the village of Coal City, and a deal could be struck as early as this week.
Village Administrator Matt Fritz reports Dunkin’, the new corporate title for Dunkin’ Donuts, has provided the village will a letter of interest in purchasing 25 S. Broadway, a .17-acre parcel.
“Everything we are hearing from them is good,” Fritz said.

Accounting for all funds

Published by admin on Tue, 09/24/2019 - 7:33pm

At the close of fiscal year 2019 the Unit 1 School District had just over $812,000 in its various activity funds. As new requirements come with the way those funds are reported on an annual basis, the district is making some changes of its own.
Jason Smith, the district’s chief school business official, indicated at the board of education’s September meeting that the rules are changing with respect to how activity funds work and more discussion would be held when the members meet for their monthly study session.

K9 Mao alerts, cops find 176 lbs. of pot in semi-truck

Published by admin on Mon, 09/23/2019 - 10:05am

Acting on a tip, Wilmington officers stopped a semi-tractor/trailer late Friday afternoon in the area of Highway 53 and South Arsenal Rd in Wilmington. After speaking with the driver of the semi, the originating officer requested the department’s K9 unit.
K9 Mao, the trustworthy German shorthaired pointer who recently observed his fourth birthday, checked the area around the truck and quickly alerted on the semi trailer, signaling to his partner Officer Kris Hopper the presence of narcotic odor.

Diamond to host electronic recycling

Published by admin on Fri, 09/20/2019 - 2:38pm

The village of Diamond will host a free electronic waste recycling event tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 21, from 8 a.m. to noon. The drop off location will be in the east parking lot of Coal City Cob Company, the intersection of North Will Road and East Stellon Street by the village water tower. 

This event is open to Diamond residents only, proper identification will be required to verify residency. 

All electronics are accepted—computers, televisions, monitors, cell phones, printers, keyboards, microwaves, digital clocks, etc. 

Arrest warrant issued for suspect in car burglaries

Published by admin on Fri, 09/20/2019 - 1:27pm

On Sept. 19, the Braidwood Police Department issued a $100,000 arrest warrant for Joshua M. Garrelts, 26, of Braidwood, for a class three felony burglary charge, law enforcement reported.
The warrant was issued for Garrelts’ alleged involvement in a series of car burglaries that occurred in the 500 block of North Railroad Street in Braidwood during the night of Sept. 15 or early hours of Sept. 16.
Garrelts has yet to be apprehended.
Presently, two victims have come forward. Both had their purses stolen from their vehicles.

Transfer of one park to move forward

Published by admin on Tue, 09/17/2019 - 8:22pm

by Pam Monson
Editor

No interest in second school crossing

Published by admin on Tue, 09/17/2019 - 8:19pm

Neither the city nor the School District have much interest in moving forward with replacing the school crossing on Baltimore Street, as requested by a concerned north-side resident.
Kelly Van Duyne, who lives in the 200 block of North Joliet Street, asked city and school officials to consider replacing the school crossing at the corner of Baltimore and Joliet streets. She said seven to nine students cross the state highway to get to school on nice days, when they can walk or ride their bikes.