Delavan.Dispatch

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🌸 In Loving Memory of Connie Madden 🌸
Today, Delavan mourns the loss of a true gem—Connie Madden, our beloved flower lady.
Please take a moment to read and share her obituary, and help us honor the legacy of a woman who gave so much to so many. 💐
https://t.co/JxCBtb9YnL

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📵 Delavan Schools crack down on cell phones & smart watches during the school day, joining a national wave of digital detox in classrooms. Superintendent Amanda Geary says it's about saving education—and mental health.

Full story 👉 https://t.co/vuu7JgOaDT

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Panthers volleyball brought the fire Monday night 🔥
A nail-biting 3-set win over Peoria Heights capped by Gwen Tierney’s ace and Kara Lowry’s clutch spike at 24–24!
Crowd was LOUD. Energy was electric.
Full recap ➡️ https://t.co/iFR4vzSXgz

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🐷✨ From sourdough to snickerdoodles, Little Piggy Bakery is baking up joy in Delavan! Catch Reka Brooks’ artisan treats at the Tremont Farmers Market or order direct from her cozy kitchen. Local flavor, family roots, unforgettable taste.

https://t.co/B1iZ8KfvPt

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🏀 33 teams. 1 legendary host. And a whole lot of hometown hype.

Delavan’s 3-on-3 Fall Festival Tournament returns August 31 at Poppenga Gym—organized by slam dunk champ Jason Fisher.

📖 Read the full story: https://t.co/we5Q6g7S9d

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🚨 Water main break on Locust just south of 2nd St. Crews on site now.
💧 Water shut off between 4th & 2nd
🚫 Locust CLOSED between 3rd & 2nd
⚠️ Boil order in effect once service returns
Second break this week—thank you to the crew working late again tonight. #DelavanIL

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🚨 Dispatch Update! 🚨
We’re thrilled to welcome Delavan High School junior Kylin Brockhouse to the team as our newest correspondent! 📝
Multi-sport athlete ✔️
Club MVP ✔️
All-around dynamo ✔️

Watch for her stories from the heart of Delavan!

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🚨 New byline alert! 🚨

We’re excited to welcome Alicia Williams to the Delavan Dispatch team! A 2022 Delavan High grad & former contributing editor at The Teen Magazine, Alicia brings fresh energy and sharp storytelling to our newsroom. 🖊️💬

#LocalVoices #WelcomeAlicia

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🐔 BREAKING: Backyard chickens are officially approved in Delavan after a dramatic 2–2 City Council deadlock and a tie-breaking vote from Mayor Adam White.

Civic debate, clucking concerns, and a win for local engagement.

Full story ➡️ https://t.co/dBE2H71j9S

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⏰ REMINDER: Tonight’s Delavan City Council meeting starts at 6:00 PM, not 6:30 as in the past!

If you’re planning to attend or follow Dispatch coverage, make sure to adjust your plans. #DelavanDispatch #CityCouncil #LocalGov

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🚨 BREAKING: All Delavan Dispatch internship spots are officially filled! 🚨

Our newsroom just got a whole lot brighter. Stay tuned as we introduce the newest voices shaping Delavan’s stories. 🖊️💬 #LocalJournalism #DelavanDispatch #MeetTheInterns

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🩸 In memory of Summer Stahl, Delavan Baptist Church will host a Red Cross blood drive on Aug 28, 1–6 pm. Her legacy lives on in every act of kindness. 💗

Read more: https://t.co/AWraH0YO9t
#SummerStahl #DelavanDispatch #GiveBlood

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🏅 Highland Optimist Club—named Club of the Year by Optimist International—visited Delavan to share their Avenue of Flags program and growth strategies. 🇺🇸
Catch Terry Lammers’ inspiring presentation and what it means for Delavan’s future:

🔗 https://t.co/wDgHHyZXtL

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Gardner Field just leveled up! 🧢⚾ New fiberglass mound installed + a Wiffle Ball tourney kicks off at the Fall Festival with cash prizes & night games 🌙🔥

Read the full story:
🔗 https://t.co/gzHgcnopLW

#DelavanDispatch #YouthBaseball #FallFestival

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🚧 Lake Park’s getting a fresh upgrade: disc golf installation is underway! 🥏 Crews are digging in, and hole sponsorships ($250) are up for grabs — includes a commemorative sign!

👋 Bye to the sand volleyball pit, hello green space.

Full story 👉 https://t.co/JkXjzXqTtq

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🗑️ X-Waste Disposal of Pekin has joined GFL Environmental—marking the end of locally owned garbage service in Delavan. What’s next for our town’s waste management?

🔗 https://t.co/1sngsQfEbE

#DelavanDispatch #LocalNews #XWaste #GFL #DelavanIL

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🐔 Backyard chickens in Delavan? City Council will vote Aug. 19—and they want your input.
Also: Historical Society updates, meeting time change, & Labor Day event permit 🚜
Full story 👉 https://t.co/x3pEm1sopP

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⚡ Power outage hit Delavan Sunday morning from 7–9 AM, disrupting church services & the American Legion breakfast. Ameren crews restored service quickly after substation repairs.

Read the full story: https://t.co/4Yrvr4GbVz

#DelavanIL #LocalNews #Ameren #PowerOutage

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Three Delavan students are haunting the stage in Peoria Players’ Beetlejuice JR! 👻🎭
Fresh off Oklahoma!, they’re earning praise and chasing summer stage dreams.
Catch them Aug 6–9 @ 7:30pm & Aug 10 @ 2pm.
Read the full story: https://t.co/0Nb9BwYFUu

[Grady Burrell @Gradyburrell10]

Here is a driver swing from a recent tournament! Been feeling good!!