Category: News
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Community Church to hold 31st annual beef roast dinner
The Community Church will hold their 31st annual Beef Roast Dinner on Saturday, Aug. 18, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale for $10 adult, $6 children (12 and under). The steamer rounds of beef will be served with homemade trimmings of baked potatoes, corn on the cob, cucumber salad, home…
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Arrests made hay barn fires
Authorities breathed a sign of relief on Aug. 13, following the arrest of two 17-year-old males responsible for multiple barn fires throughout McHenry County. Joseph Gerdes and Andrew Wiegand, both of Crystal Lake, admitted to their involvement with the fires along with multiple criminal acts within the City of Crystal Lake. Both have been…
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Jennifer Happ crowned 2012 Fairest of the Fair
Jennifer Happ (far right) shows surprise as she is crowned Fairest of the Fair this week. Carley Bevry is first runner up. Other court members are Holly weiss, Jordan Venem and Ashley Marchetti (not in order). (Earlene Frederick photo)
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Wayne Static (left) founder of the industrial rock band Static X rocks the stage at the Country Thunder grounds last weekend during a rock fest hosted by 95 WIIL Rock. (Photo by Jessica Newcomb)
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Viral infections linked to exposure to hogs
Experts urge fairgoers to wash your hands, don’t eat in barns By Annette Newcomb~Editor The Kenosha County Health Department has issued a warning to residents about a virus that has been linked to contact with swine. Multiple infections with variant influenza A (H3N2v) viruses have been identified in three states in recent weeks. From July…
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Silver Lake road projects begin
Village of Silver Lake Board President Jeff Albrecht reminds residents that road construction and resurfacing that will soon be starting within the village. The affected areas include School Street north from Dells Road to the village limits on both sides of the boulevard; North Riverside Drive from Fifth Street (to the south of the curve)…
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WHS freshmen orientation is Aug. 22, 23
Members of the Link Crew Leaders of Wilmot High School, who are specially selected and trained juniors and seniors, are geared up to welcome freshmen next week during orientation. WHS Orientation will be Wednesday, Aug. 22, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Thursday, Aug. 23, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Over the two-day…
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Volunteers sought to clean the twin lakes Sept. 8
Area Boy Scouts under the guidance of Rhett Suhre are seeking volunteers to help clean up the natural resources of Lake Mary and Lake Elizabeth and portions downstream. Suhre said volunteers will kayak/canoe/row/swim/walk the entire shoreline and shallow areas of both lakes to pick up any trash left over from the summer season. Everyone is…
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Twin Lakes firefighters demonstrate how quickly typical household furniture can catch fire and go up in flames. The demonstration was one of many held during the Twin Lakes Police Department’s annual National Night Out. Also participating was the Randall Fire Department and Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department. (Photo by Earlene Frederick)
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Static X in the house
Wayne Static of Static X, is flanked by dancers as he takes center stage during the WIIL Rock Fest: 20 years, 20 Bands, 20 dollars, held Aug. 11 at Shadow Hill Ranch in Twin Lakes. Static X came to the forefront of metal bands with the release of their debut album, “Wisconsin Death Trip” released…