Diane Ayers
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Catching up with Huntley gradFeb 26, 2009 10:00 pm - Last spring, I wrote about six Huntley High School seniors who, after graduation, were heading into U.S. Armed Forces. This week, I have an update for you. Brock Larkin,...
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Planning to pop the question? Here's how!Feb 12, 2009 10:00 pm - With Valentine's Day just a heartbeat away, there must be hundreds of hopeless - or hapless? - romantics out there, desperately wondering how to "pop the question." This...
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Celebrate Lincoln's Birthday in style this year in McHenry CountyJan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Someone has a birthday coming up, and we are all invited! This February, McHenry County will celebrate the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln with special programs and ev...
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What kind of change should Huntley see?Jan 12, 2009 10:00 pm - The year 2009 is finally here, and "change" and "hope" are its catchwords. Everywhere, expectations are high, so this week I set out to ask some local folks a simple que...
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Number of needy folks burgeoning this holiday seasonDec 11, 2008 10:00 pm - With all the holiday hustle, it's easy to forget that many folks are struggling this year just to put food on the table and provide a few Christmas treats for their chil...
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No place says 'Ho-Ho-Ho' like HuntleyDec 04, 2008 10:00 pm - This week, Santa Claus is packing his bags and heading to Huntley for the first of many local appearances he has planned this month. Who can blame him? When it comes to ...
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So what's at the Turkey Testicle Festival -- besides, you know ...Nov 23, 2008 10:00 pm - It's Thanksgiving time again - and on Wednesday, like geese heading south for the winter, thousands of fans will flock to Huntley for the 26th annual Turkey Testicle Fes...
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Jaycees 'Wheel of Meat' contest Nov. 22Nov 13, 2008 10:00 pm - You may not win a fortune, but you could score a steak! Next Saturday, Nov. 22, the Huntley Jaycees will host "Wheel of Meat," a fundraising raffle game, from 6 to 9 p.m...
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Cast a vote for your favorite ghoul at libraryOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Last Halloween, over 60 monsters, witches, and superheroes showed up at our house on Church Street, plus a few princesses, too. I like to keep count and note which trea...
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Make life less scary for shelter animalsOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - October is known as the scary month of Halloween and goblins, but life can be pretty fearful, too, for orphaned pets with no home or family to care for them. This Octob...