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HAIR AND MAKEUP are a big part of any film, even those like

1966 Bowling Film Has Peotone Scenes

Karen Haave  /  May 17, 2012  /   No Comments

The Acting Bug flew into Peotone a few weeks ago and apparently bit one of Die Bier Stube's most pop... read full story →

Crete-Monee High School special needs students, coaches, teachers and volunteers attended the Special Olympics held at Thornwood High School in South Holland on Saturday, May 5.

Special Olympics Athletes Are Truly Special

Dave Fazzini  /  May 17, 2012  /   No Comments

Thornwood High School in South Holland was the scene of the Special Olympics on Saturday, May 5. I w... read full story →

NATALIE PAUKSTIS, a seven-year-old from Manhattan, recently had a role in a small, independent movie being filmed, in part, in Peotone at Die Bier Stube. The movie,

Manhattan Girl Gets Local Movie Experience

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Beautiful Natalie Paukstis, 7, caught the eye of writer/director John Brandt recently when he was in... read full story →

GIRL SCOUT SERVICE UNIT 714, planted an evergreen tree at Peotone Cemetery on May 8 in honor of the Girl Scout's 100th birthday anniversary. The event included a Flag Ceremony and a happy birthday Girl Scouts sing-along. Unit members and their moms who participated included Kathy Webb, Emily Prium, Paula Prium, Emma Fabsits, Misty Perlman, Sherri Parker, Tori Perlman, Aubrey Parker, Sophie Stack, Sharon Stack, Sarah Zych, Mary Ann Drexler, Jane Heintz, Kristen Heintz, Terri Martz, Tricia Martz, Debbie Vowell, Grace Vowell, and the only guy in the group--Richie Martz, from Peotone Cub Pack 315, Den 12. Not pictured are Alexis Kosic, her mom Jeannie Sprenkle; Nadya Malone and her daughter Nazhai Malone. --photo by Karen Haave

Evergreen Tree Purchased With Scouts' Pennies

Karen Haave  /  May 17, 2012  /   No Comments

Girl Scout Service Unit 714 collected pennies, purchased an evergreen tree and planted it last week ... read full story →

Flatlands Developer Does Not Own Property

Karen Haave  /  May 17, 2012  /   No Comments

A story that appeared in the "Peotone Vedette" in August, 2011, indicated that a local developer is ... read full story →

President and CEO of Provena St. Mary's Hospital, Amy LaFine, (center) presented a check to Chris Hensley (left) and Michelle Pruitt from the American Cancer Society. Provena St. Mary's will be the presenting sponsor of the Kankakee Relay for Life and also will be the Flagship sponsor for the first Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, which will be held at Perry Farm in August. For more information about Provena St. Mary's Hospital, visit www.provena.org/stmarys.

Provena St. Mary's Supports ACS

Staff Report  /  May 17, 2012  /   No Comments

President and CEO of Provena St. Mary's Hospital, Amy LaFine, (center) presented a check to Chris He... read full story →

Firefighters from the Mokena and New Lenox areas took part in two wheelchair basketball fundraisers in April to raise money for the Lincolnway Special Recreation Association's adaptive sports program.

Firefighters For Special Recreation

Staff Report  /  May 17, 2012  /   No Comments

Firefighters from the Mokena and New Lenox areas took part in two wheelchair basketball fundraisers ... read full story →

TRIAD Announces May Program

Staff Report  /  May 17, 2012  /   No Comments

The Manhattan-New Lenox TRIAD for Seniors invites area senior citizens (age 50 and up) to attend its... read full story →

May 17 Is National Curves Day

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Mayor William Borgo and the Village of Manhattan have proclaimed May 17 as "National Curves Day." T... read full story →

Sherrill Sternisha (right) shares her success with Circuit Coach Karen Kapinus after recently becoming a member of an elite club, the Curves 1,000 Workout Club.

Local Woman Reaches Milestone

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Sherrill Sternisha became a member of an elite club, the Curves 1,000 Workout Club. Sherrill is qui... read full story →