Waterman News

Three questions will be posed to voters in DeKalb County on the Feb. 2 ballot. Voters within the DeKalb Park District will be asked to approve bonds of $15 million so that the park district can build a new pool at Hopkins Park.

SOMONAUK – No one was injured in a fire that engulfed the garage of a home on the 400 block of North Green Street on Thursday afternoon.

WATERMAN – A 22-year-old Waterman man died early Friday morning after his car struck a guardrail and rolled into a ditch on Route 23.

A Dekalb county man is dead after a one car accident in southern Dekalb County. 22 year old Jonathan P{opescu of Waterman was heading south on Route 23 when he lost control of his car and slammed into a guard rail causing the car to then flipped over.

This column might seem out of season, as there are no bees outside collecting nectar from our flowers or orchards, and the honey is all removed now from hives and on store shelves.

Piles of dirt left by a developer sit in front of homes in the Greenfield Ridge subdivision in Waterman.

In honor of American Education Week, Sleepy Hollow Elementary School will host several events spotlighting and celebrating education this week.

Waterman Lions Club Gobbler Gallop 5K Run/Walk will begin at 9 a.m. Nov. 21. The run begins and ends at Waterman Elementary School and covers a flat course along the scenic village streets.

SYCAMORE – The Finance Committee of the DeKalb County Board on Wednesday night was close to having no budget recommendation to give to the full county board.

Last updated on 10/26/2009 at 12:27 a.m. Police were unable to determine the cause of a structure fire that broke out at Old Orchard Place Townhouses, 1001 W. Lincoln Highway, Friday night.

DeKALB – No one was injured in a fire at an apartment complex late Friday night.

Schrader: If you were to pick the three most influential men in DeKalb County in the 19th Century they would undoubtedly be Glidden, Ellwood and Haish.

Indian Creek's Carlos Sanchez reacts after missing a shot during the second half of a Class 1A Hinckley-Big Rock Regional quarterfinal match Wednesday in Waterman.

DEKALB – After decades of “heroic actions” and selfless community service to DeKalb County, three local businessmen and one family are being honored for their contributions.

Residents of DeKalb can watch a city council meeting, pay their water bill and download permit and license applications all with a few clicks through the city's Web site.

Editor's note: Information in Police Briefs is obtained from the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office and city police departments.

Pastor Sandi Graber hands out pencils to Sunday school students before blessing their backbacks Sunday during the “Blessing of the Backbacks” at the Waterman Presbyterian Church in Waterman.

Cushman Scooters that were made from the early 1940s until 1965 will be featured in a Cushman Scooter Show and Sale held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Best Western Timber Creek Inn and Suites in Sandwich.

Kishwaukee College has been an important part of our community since it was founded in 1967.

Since Wednesday evening's DeKalb County Board meeting seemed to turn into a referendum on the civic responsibilities of Monsanto, I would like to explain the discussion and decision that came from the Economic Development Committee, where the issue was first introduced.