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Harvard election yields low turnout
By JAY SCHULZ The Main Line
The consolidated elections April 9 produced a disappointing turnout and a race that has not been resolved yet.
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New alderman tapped
Lifelong Harvard resident Jeremy Adams was expected to be sworn in as alderman of Harvard Ward 4 at the April 30 Harvard City Council meeting.
Shootings under investigation
Harvard was hit with three separate instances of gunfire in April, and the Harvard Police Department is working to find the perpetrators.
County to receive 2-1-1 call center services
McHenry County residents in need of nonemergency assistance can now call 2-1-1 for assistance and answers.
D-50 SRO: Dean Burton
When Harvard Police Officer Dean Burton was asked if he wanted to be the Harvard School District 50 school resource officer, he wasn’t sure if the job was right for him.
Community
A community high school in the making
In 1919, a vision was forming of a Harvard Community High School. At that time, high school students attended Central School along with other grades, and it was extremely overcrowded.
Harvard students place 5th in MCC contest
A group of marketing students at Harvard High School recently participated in the second annual Marketing Challenge at McHenry County College and placed fifth in the competition.
Harvard's secret past - revealed
Harvard’s past is alive, vibrant, surprising and waiting for visitors.
Harvard history: Bus driver becomes hero
On April 21, 1967, 18 tornadoes touched down in Illinois. Three of those were rated as F4 tornadoes with winds exceeding 200 mph.
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Sports News
A focus on school, skateboarding
Skateboarders have never had the best reputation.
Schneider throws a no-no
The Harvard High School baseball team was able to celebrate April 20, and it was not just because of the team’s 5-2 victory over Big Foot High School.
Changes coming to the Harvard pool
Summer is just around the corner, and the warm weather begs the opening of the Harvard community pool, 607 Galvin Parkway.
Girls basketball season ends
The Harvard High School varsity girls basketball team has finished its season with a 6-22 record.
Lally resigns as head coach
After three seasons as the Harvard High School girls basketball head coach, John Lally has resigned to pursue other coaching options.
