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Catfish Days 2010: A beach party!
Catfish Days 2010: A beach party!
FOR FOUR days last week Wilmington celebrated being a small town with a beach party. The Catfish Days fun included mud volleyball, a baby contest, singing, dancing, reptiles and raptors, carnival rides, bikes and pets, a juggler, a magician, a storyteller, a parade, a flea market, a hunt for hidden treasure and food, food, food. Photos by Pam Monson, Eric Fisher and Jerry Burnes



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Braidwood Journal
Questions, accusations continue at City Hall
Former Braidwood Administrator Andy Galatte returned to the City Council on July 27, asking questions of Mayor Sue Grygiel over comments she made about him at a special meeting of the City Council on July 19.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010
From coma to celebration
A Braidwood couple is singing the praises of local first responders, after a bee sting left one of them fighting for her life.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010
RC Schools get new leader
The Reed-Custer School District has a new leader at the helm. The School Board voted unanimously last week to appoint Dr. John K. Butts as interim superintendent for the upcoming school year, filling the vacancy left last month when former superintendent David Requa resigned for personal reasons.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Coal City Courant
Ironmen
As Dr. Chris Shirkey stepped over the finish line he officially became an Ironman. Joining him in the challenge was his friend, Shawn Hamilton.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Village closer to annexing 440 acres
The plan to bring a manifest shipping operation to Coal City has moved one step closer. The Coal City Village Board authorized Mayor Neal Nelson to enter into annexation agreements with ATG Trust, Coal City II, LLC and Unicorn Investments, LLC. Monday during its regular meeting.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Students score on state test
Tammy Elledge says she is pleased with the results of the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) that show improvement among Unit #1 students in grades third through eighth.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Free Press Advocate
Claire's Corner dedicated
The park at the city's downtown intersection was dedicated to the late Claire Rowland, the woman responsible for its creation from a run-down graveled lot, during a brief ceremony July 21.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Butcher Lane, Kahler work to begin
A project to tar-and-chip Butcher Lane and Kahler Road will begin early next week.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Wilmington considers user-friendly court
While Wilmington residents will still be cited for letting their dogs run loose or allowing tall weeds to grow, they may now have the opportunity to contest their ticket in an informal court setting.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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