Articles filed under Vernon Township
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Sun still has a few billion years left to shineJan 31, 2011 11:00 pm - Students in Katherine Crawford’s fifth-grade classroom at West Oak Middle School in Mundelein asked: “Will the sun burn out?” The sun was formed about 5 billion years ag...
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Combining school districts topic for New YearDec 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Consolidating districts or sharing services to save money in the Mundelein area are possibilities expected to be discussed early next year by local school officials. The...
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Many Lake County food pantries set for winter, but some need helpNov 25, 2010 10:00 pm - Thanks to collections organized by local schools and community groups, officials with many of Lake County's township food pantries say they have enough food and supplies...
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Stevenson High collecting gifts for familiesNov 21, 2010 10:00 pm - Stevenson High School students and faculty are boosting their goal for the annual holiday gift drive, officials said Monday. The Lincolnshire school's Give-A-Thon will a...
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Mundelein school wins contestNov 09, 2010 10:00 pm - West Oak Middle School in Mundelein recently was notified that it won the $1,500 grand prize in the Apperson Education Products' school contest. The company, which prov...
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Kids ask: How does a tsunami form?Nov 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Kate Crawford's fifth-graders from West Oak Middle School in Mundelein wanted to know, “How does a tsunami form?” Tsunami is the Japanese word that means harbor and...
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BG residents give credit where dueNov 06, 2010 11:00 pm - We think it is important to give credit where it is due. When we recently received our real estate assessment notice from Mr. Gary Raupp (Vernon Township assessor) we no...
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Kids ask: How much does a glacier weigh?Nov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Polly Kluver's seventh-grade science class at West Oak Middle School in Mundelein asked: “How much does a glacier weigh?” Glaciers are very large chunks of ice and ...
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Dist. 76 board seeks candidatesOct 19, 2010 11:00 pm - The deadline to apply for a vacancy on the Diamond Lake District 76 school board has been extended until Thursday, Oct. 28. Interviews will be on Nov. 3. The district i...
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Kids ask: How do atoms form?Oct 11, 2010 11:00 pm - You wanted to know: Students in Katherine Crawford's fifth-grade class at West Oak Middle School in Mundelein asked, “How do atoms form? Atoms are the most basic part of...