Dave Heun
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Turning a passion into a businessJun 03, 2008 11:00 pm - A passion for visiting World War II battle sites and collecting military memorabilia has advanced to another level for Steve Thompson of St. Charles. Thompson, who recen...
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Hampshire brothers rank seventh in national snowboard tournamentMay 31, 2008 11:00 pm - If you think we had a rather extended winter, a couple of young brothers from neighboring Hampshire made sure their winter lasted a little longer. Hayes, 13, and Clint H...
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Misty River Music Makers still hitting high notesMay 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Don't let the term "women's barbershop chorus" fool you into thinking this is just sweet harmony from the Gay '90s or even later. When the Misty River Music Makers hit t...
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Rolle bolle is still on at tavernMay 27, 2008 11:00 pm - With Ray's Evergreen Tavern on the west side of St. Charles in the process of its major makeover with new owners, it appeared that one of the recreational activities off...
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Nelson pitches Geneva to 2nd straight regionalMay 24, 2008 11:00 pm - With the wind blowing in and both pitchers spinning masterpieces, a "little thing" was going to make a big difference Saturday as the host Geneva Vikings and Bartlett Ha...
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Attic expedition yields quite the historical treasure troveMay 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Part of the routine in preparing to move from one house to another includes clearing stuff out of the attic. That ritual usually brings on a flood of memories. During th...
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Rosary junior spreads message of tolerance and acceptanceMay 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Using the story of teacher Erin Gruwell as her motivation, Rosary High School junior Mariah Rettenmeier was able to put into words how she feels love and tolerance can o...
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Owl will live forever atop tree on Geneva lawnMay 17, 2008 11:00 pm - If great horned owls are making a tradition out of nesting atop trees at the old Kane County Courthouse along Third Street in Geneva, then Ruth Marsh figured she should ...
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Blessed with many vocationsMay 17, 2008 11:00 pm - When Pope Benedict XVI made his first visit to the United States last month to bring his message of hope and love, the problems plaguing the Catholic Church were in the ...
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Local man publishes second novelMay 13, 2008 11:00 pm - It's all a mystery to Bruce Steinberg of St. Charles -- except for the good reviews his soon-to-be-released book "River Ghosts" has received. Steinberg, a former Kane Co...