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Sensei Steve’s Karate Center of Momence recently held a first degree black belt promotion for 3 students and promoted another to 2nd degree. Each of the candidates were young people that have trained on average 6 – 8 years. Among the new black belts are Zoe Grill of Kankakee, Allister Stone of Grant Park and…

The City of Momence will have trick-or-treating hours on Sunday, October 31 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The Village of Grant Park will have trick-or-treating hours on Sunday, October 31 fromm 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Children should never trick or treat alone, always in groups or with an adult. Only visit homes with their porch…

We are Back! You don’t have to go far to experience the only Halloween Festival in Kankakee County. Main Street Momence has teamed up with downtown & area businesses, the Chipman Public Library, River Valley Animal Rescue, Momence Troopers 4-H, Momence Youth Center and other groups for the 19th Annual Bordertown Hauntings in historic downtown…

The tractor on top of the Silo on the William Munyon farm was replaced on Monday.  Three years ago, the small John Deere tractor fell through the top of the silo.  That tractor is currently resting at the bottom of the silo.  The family decided to replace the tractor and a John Deere ‘G’ tractor…