Coal City Courant

Marine brother surprises sister

Published by admin on Tue, 05/22/2018 - 7:50pm

Coal City High School graduate Ashley Medina didn’t see her big brother sitting in the stands as she walked into the school’s gymnasium on Sunday afternoon, but then again, she wasn’t looking for him.
Ashley and her family weren’t expecting Alexander Medina to attend the May 20 commencement ceremony. In fact, they thought he was in Japan where he’s stationed with the United States Marine Corps.
Little did they know, Alexander arranged a brief leave to make it back for his sister’s graduation and he kept it a surprise.

UPDATED: Coal City Police investigate threat, students not at risk

Published by admin on Tue, 05/22/2018 - 7:49pm

     The Coal City Police Department reports it received information on Tuesday, May 22, from the administration at Coal City Middle School that a threat of violence was a made toward a juvenile and family member outside of the school.
    “Since being made aware of this incident, the Coal City Police Department has investigated this complaint that was brought to light by the Coal City School District,” said Sgt. Tom Logan.

Post 1336, Ace Hardware, NHS team up to honor deceased veterans

Published by admin on Tue, 05/22/2018 - 7:48pm

The Veterans of Foreign War of the United States has partnered with Ace Hardware to give away one million U.S. stick flags in the weeks leading up to Memorial Day in an effort to mark as many veteran's graves as possible.  
Ace retailers nationwide will donate flags to local VFW posts at no charge.
Locally, St. Juvin Post 1336 received flags from Matteson Ace Hardware in Coal City and in turn donated them to  Braceville-Gardner Cemetery. This is  the third year the organization has supplied flags to the cemetery.

Town leaders agree to tear down Oak Street residence

Published by admin on Tue, 05/22/2018 - 7:46pm

     The village of Coal City is prepared to demolish a vacant, unkempt property not far from the center of town.
    On a recommendation from the village administrator back in January, trustees agreed to move forward with enforcement action on two residential properties, one of them located 95 E. Oak St.
    After completing the proper posting and notice requirements, the village  found no one associated with the property to be interested in rectifying the property maintenance issues in order to save the residential structure from demolition.

Memorial Day tribute planned in Coal City

Published by admin on Tue, 05/22/2018 - 7:45pm

On Memorial Day, American Legion Post 796 will join the community in saluting the men and women who served in defense of our nation, paying particular note to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Memorial Day is a day set aside to pay tribute to the men and women who gave their lives in defense of freedom. In all, 761 Coal City area residents were called to military service from World War I to Vietnam, and 24 of them did not return home.

Time to chart a new path

Published by admin on Tue, 05/22/2018 - 7:45pm

     Nick Berta stepped to the podium to deliver his final address to the class of 2018. He started with the obligatory welcome, and closed with a question to ponder.
    Reciting a line from the musical “Rent,” that seeks to know how one measures the moments of a year, the class president asked, “class, how are each of you going to measure your years?”
    For the class of 2018 there has been a legion of moments that have defined not only its senior year, but all of the students’ days at Coal City High School.

Threat unfounded

Published by admin on Tue, 05/22/2018 - 2:29pm

     Local law enforcement officers were called to Coal City Middle School on Tuesday to investigate an alleged threat of violence.
    The Unit 1 School District released the following statement at 2:15 p.m.

At the top of the class

Published by admin on Tue, 05/15/2018 - 6:50pm

     On Sunday, Carter Copes and his fellow classmates will depart Coal City High School with more than a diploma in their hand.
    Each member of the class of 2018 will leave high school ready to embark on the next phase of life whether its pursuing a degree, entering the workforce or enlisting in the armed services.
    “CCHS has taught me a lot about hard work, leadership, persistence and perseverance,” said Copes, salutatorian of the class.

St. Juvin Post 1336 awards scholarship

Published by admin on Tue, 05/15/2018 - 6:47pm

Coal City's St. Juvin Post 1336 Veterans of Foreign Wars awarded its 10th scholarship on May 9 at the Coal City High School Awards Night.
This year's grant was presented to graduating senior Klarissa Aldridge who will be attending Joliet Junior College's Occupational Therapy program.

CCHS nominated for musical theater awards

Published by admin on Tue, 05/15/2018 - 6:45pm

     Coal City High School’s production of “Les Miserables,” is in the running for two Illinois High School Musical Theater Awards presented by Broadway in Chicago.
    In a video announcement presented by “Hamilton” Chicago cast members Gabriella Sorrentino and José Rosario, Jr., the nominees for this year’s awards were presented including Jack Micetich, Coal City Musical Theatre Department’s director who has been nominated for Best Direction.