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Tree trimmer starts handcrafted furniture shop in Batavia

By Sammi King
Sep 18, 2020 6:00 AM - For Enrique Macias, it's all about saving the wood. A certified arborist who hated seeing wood go to waste when trimming trees, he has opened a handcrafted furniture shop in Batavia.
Son's diagnosis prompts Batavia family to raise awareness about juvenile osteoporosis

By Sammi King
Feb 28, 2020 6:00 AM - Jake Mangers, a junior at Batavia High School, plays baseball, but he wasn't always able to do so. Since age 11 he has battled a rare bone disorder called idiopathic juvenile osteoporosis, which makes his bones more prone to breakage.
Batavia Brotherhood Banquet brings men together to share faith

By Sammi King
Feb 11, 2020 12:46 PM - The Batavia Brotherhood Banquet began in 1969 as a way to bring together men of Christian faith for a night of fellowship.
How art classes help detainees at Kane County jail

By Sammi King
Jan 10, 2020 6:00 AM - Art classes for detainees at the Kane County Adult Correctional Center have had a positive impact on both the students and the teacher.
How music enhances the holiday season, stirs memories

By Sammi King
Dec 18, 2019 6:00 AM - It's hard to imagine Christmas without music. For Batavia columnist Sammi King's family, it was an important part of the holiday.
North Aurora man's T-shirt spells out need for kidney donation

By Sammi King
Nov 14, 2019 2:14 PM - Printed on Clyde Alho's T-shirt is a simple plea, "I need a kidney." Below that is his phone number. Every day, he hopes someone will call.
12-year-old Batavia singer-songwriter releases her first EP

By Sammi King
Oct 22, 2019 6:11 AM - Lily Mamminga, 12, of Batavia dreamed of being a singer-songwriter when she was just a child, writing her first song at 9 years old. Now, she has released her first EP.
Holmstad residents hoping for good turnout at annual bazaar

By Sammi King
Sep 26, 2019 10:50 AM - The big bazaar at The Holmstad in Batavia is this weekend. Are you going? Or are you skipping it this year out of fear?
Where are they now? Columnist checks in with sewing ministry, author

By Sammi King
Aug 28, 2019 3:47 PM - Sometimes we don't realize the power of print. Last year, I did a story about Susan Cox Hall of North Aurora and Sewing for Smiles. "After the story ran, we received a ton of supplies, for which we are very grateful," said Cox-Hall.
Sidewalk sale memories

By Sammi King
Jul 12, 2019 3:09 PM - This week marks the return of Boo Boo Days, a popular Chamber of Commerce promotion that took place in the 1950s and '60s in Batavia.

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