Posts by Jeff Vorva
William “Bill” White
William “Bill” White83, of Lowell, IN, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014. Survived by his wife, Marilyn, children, Tom, Jeff (Shari), both of Lowell, IN and Tim of Palos Heights, IL, grandsons, Ryan (Lindsey) and Brendan and sister, Mary Ruth Mitchanis of Homer Glen, IL. Preceded in death by daughter-in-law Aggie. Bill was a…
Read MoreThey just couldn’t say no
By Kelly White Correspondent Girl Scout Troop 60089 stood before the Hickory Hills City Council with brightly colored poster boards and prepared presentations, asking for help. They asked. And they received. The council couldn’t say no. With a motion from Alderman Thomas McAvoy, the city council donated $250 from the city’s $2,500 in…
Read MoreWho knew the Russians love us?
Reporter/Regional correspondent Kevin M. Coyne headed to the Olympics last week to watch his sister, Kendall, play a little hockey for the United States. The Palos Heights resident offers up some of his experiences in Sochi. SOCHI, Russia—I am at the world’s largest party. Last week I arrived and in the first four hours of…
Read MoreJeff Vorva’s Editor’s Notebook: Emotions run high at at two all-girls schools
It was quite an emotional Monday night at two all-girls schools that are not physically in our area, but have students from the area attending them. The emotions ranged from hope and despair at one school to unbelievable triumph at the other. On the same night that the Mt. Assisi community held a vigil to…
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