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Katy Realty of Kane merges with Howard Hannah

(Photo by Ted Lutz)

Kane Alumni welcomed back with school-spirited banner

This banner extended above Fraley Street in Uptown Kane welcomes Kane Area High School alumni who are back in town for Alumni Weekend events beginning today through Sunday. Art In the Wilds in Evergreen Park is the major event to take place in Kane Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

New skate and bike ramps to arrive soon

The new skate and bike ramps at Glenwood Park in Kane may arrive in three weeks.

Photo of the Week: Clay Street roof work begins

Photo by Ted Lutz — Work is underway on a new roof at the Clay Street School, now owned by the Kane Area Revitalization Enterprise. The Collins Companies Foundation has made a significant donation to cover the entire cost of the new roof.

Kane Alumni Weekend event schedule *Full week*

Friday, June 22
Annual Pie and Ice Cream Social, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Presbyterian Church, Chase and Greeves streets, Kane.
Flickerwood Wine Cellars, 7:30-10:30 p.m., music by Uncorked.

Kane Alumni Weekend reunion schedule

Alumni Weekend, June 22-24, features reunions for classes at Kane Area High School. 
This list of Alumni Weekend class events has been provided by the Kane Chamber of Commerce.
Friday, June 22
Class of 1954 — 2 p.m., gathering on porch, Kane Manor, Clay Street.

Kane Alumni welcomed back to town

Several storefront window displays along Fraley Street in Uptown Kane welcome home Kane Area High School graduates for the annual Alumni Weekend activities. As a Kane tradition, all class reunions are held the fourth weekend in June. 

Reigel Memorial Art Scholarship

Garrett Walters, a 2018 graduate of Kane Area High School, has received the $1,000 Elizabeth Ann Reigel Memorial Art Scholarship.

Grant covers new roof at KARE's Clay Street School

In 2017, with help from the estate of the late former Kane Borough Councilman John “G” Gentilman, the Kane Area Revitalization Enterprise acquired the former Clay Street School, located at the corner of Clay and Greeves streets.  

Military-bound graduates receive honors

Photo by Ted Lutz — Three 2018 Kane Area High School graduates who are entering military service have each received $500 Staff Sgt. Kenneth VanGiesen Patriot Awards and $100 from the James Uber American Legion Post 489 in Ludlow.