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Overall Coaler

Published by admin on Tue, 05/08/2018 - 5:26pm

Jennifer Kenney describes seniors Nick Berta and Bridget Kauzlaric as the Overall Coaler, student leaders who are involved in school activities and achieved success in the classroom.
Each spring the Illinois Principals Association (IPA) recognizes students based on nominations received from their school principal. IPA members can select two students from the outgoing class from their building to receive recognition at an annual ceremony held at the Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet.

Broadway bound

Published by admin on Tue, 05/08/2018 - 5:25pm

Stage productions are more than actors on the stage, there are playwrights, sound designers, costumers, conductors, stage hands, carpenters, playbill writers and so many others working behind the scenes to tell a story.
Coal City High School's drama club has been exploring the various aspects of theater production with trips to regional theaters, where members take part in workshops with theater professionals.

Unit 1 sets summer school dates

Published by admin on Tue, 05/08/2018 - 5:24pm

     As the school year comes to a close, the Unit 1 Board of Education is looking ahead to the summer session.
    In an attempt to give younger students a headstart on a new school year, the district will once again offer a late summer program for children in kindergarten to fifth grade.

Coalers with Character

Published by admin on Tue, 05/08/2018 - 5:23pm

    When Brad Boresi isn’t coaching his own team, he can be found sitting in the stands or standing along the fence line supporting his students and favorite local sports teams. So when he observed student-athletes behaving in a manner that wasn’t quite acceptable he knew it was time to take action.

Construction continues

Published by admin on Tue, 05/08/2018 - 5:21pm

     One year ago this week the village of Coal City entered into a redevelopment agreement with Hoffman Transportation for a shipping and transloading facility. As the anniversary date approaches, the company wants an extension of its planned unit development (PUD) plan.
    Through its attorney, Kenneth A. Carlson with the Joliet firm of Tracy, Johnson & Wilson, Hoffman Transportation has requested a 90-day extension of its original plan.

The launch sequence begins

Published by admin on Tue, 05/01/2018 - 8:38pm

    When Tully Garrett and Holly Barker locked the doors of The Launching Pad on Sunday evening, they realized a head count of more than 400 visitors — before their first all-beef patty was turned or soft-serve was twisted; before even, any restaurant equipment was installed in the kitchen of the Route 66 icon.
    The Launching Pad’s welcome center, gift shop and mini museum are operating, having initiated the countdown to the return of The Pad.

Prescription: Fire

Published by admin on Tue, 05/01/2018 - 8:35pm

    Far in the distance, a yellow-gray column of smoke rises above the treetops. A fire, for certain, but one that is beneficial.
    The U.S. Forest Service, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Forest Preserve District of Will County all use prescribed or controlled burns to control invasive species in natural areas. The season runs from mid-October to mid-April, a period when most vegetation and many animals are dormant. The past season was a busy one here.

Park Board starting long-range plan

Published by admin on Tue, 05/01/2018 - 8:31pm

    Long-range strategic planning is about to begin for the Wilmington Island Park District.
    Last week, director Renee Chavez told the Board of Commissioners she’d attended a meeting of South Suburban parks and recreation professionals recently, and that strategic plans were a recurring theme in their discussions. She suggested the board consider starting the process, because a long-range plan is a requirement when seeking grants, which are starting to become available again, and it would provide the board and staff with goals and a way to reach them.

Coal City backs away from parking plan

Published by admin on Tue, 05/01/2018 - 7:39pm

    The yellow tape was pulled up, parking blocks loaded on a trailer and the signs designating the parkways between Park and Chestnut streets for reverse angle parking were hauled away Tuesday morning.
    Reverse angle parking is gone and it won’t be making a return as the Coal City Village Board approved a South Broadway reconstruction plan that includes traditional head-in angle parking.
    “Common sense prevails,” was the response a Coal City Courant reader posted on a social media post announcing the board’s decision.

Drama Club expands offerings for Coaler thespians

Published by admin on Tue, 05/01/2018 - 7:38pm

     Coal City High School’s Drama Club will present the fifth annual Broadway Revue, “60 Minutes to Broadway,” this weekend in the Coal City Performing Arts Center.
    This is the first year the club will serve as the sponsor of the musical revue set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 4 and 3 p.m. Saturday, May 5.
    Formerly under the sponsorship of Jane Swinney and Sherfy Browning, who both retired from the program this year,  Drama Club is now advised by Jack Micetich.