Articles filed under Campton Township
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Leaf peepers: Clues to help identify white oaksAug 19, 2013 6:00 am - “There were many splendid oaks,” wrote John S. Wilcox in 1906, describing Kane County at the time of European settlement. “Massive boles would square over two feet, whi...
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Find out why oaks are endangered and how to help preserve themJul 29, 2013 6:00 am - The oak tree was once hailed as king of the forest. People called it magnificent, majestic and mighty. But that was then. Now, the oak no longer reigns supreme. As a gr...
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Tigers, bull riding and pig races? Must be the Kane County FairJul 15, 2013 6:00 am - When Larry Breon was growing up, he went to the Kane County Fair to show off his family’s cattle as part of the 4-H exhibition. “It was something you looked forward to a...
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Historic Campton town hall open house planned for SaturdayJun 18, 2013 2:46 pm - Campton Township officials will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the township’s original town hall, 4N498 Town Hall Road, Campton Hills. The open ho...
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Lend a hand with farm chores at Garfield Farm’s 1840s DayJun 10, 2013 2:45 pm - On Sunday, June 16, from noon to 4 p.m., visitors can discover what life was like over 160 years ago during Garfield Farm Museum’s 1840s Day. The event offers children ...
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Meet endangered farm animals at Garfield Rare Breeds showMay 08, 2013 1:28 pm - Have a look at the type of farm animals your grandparents, or even great-grandparents, may have known when Garfield Farm Museum holds its Rare Breeds Livestock and Poult...
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Campton Hills trustee hopefuls differ on administratorMar 14, 2013 12:00 pm - Four people running for Campton Hills trustee in the April 9 election say the village is in need of an administrator, but differ on whether that person should be full or...
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Campton Hills trustee hopefuls differ on administratorMar 14, 2013 5:00 am - Four people running for Campton Hills trustee in the April 9 election say the village is in need of an administrator, but differ on whether that person should be full or...
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Recovery center abandons Campton Hills siteMar 04, 2013 5:01 pm - A proposal to convert a former private boarding school near Campton Hills into a substance abuse treatment center has been scuttled. Officials from the Kiva Recovery Cen...
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Campton Township deer disease testing upsets someFeb 28, 2013 4:30 am - Campton Township recently gave permission to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to kill up to five deer near Corron Farm and test them for chronic wasting dise...