ORDERVILLE — The Orderville Fire Depart­ment opened its doors to the public Saturday, May 2, offering a hands-on look at local emergency services and a chance for residents to learn more about fire safety and disaster pre­paredness. Left to right, photos courtesy of Orderville Fire Department: Kane County EMS Director Ben Armstrong stands between an Orderville fire engine and Kane County ambulance inside the Orderville Fire Station during the department’s May 2 open house, wh

APPLE VALLEY — One person died and several others were injured following a major multi-vehicle crash Friday morning on State Route 59 between Hurricane and Apple Valley, according to preliminary information released by authorities and regional media reports. A stretch of State Route 59 near Apple Valley. A multivehicle crash Friday near milepost 14 left one person dead and several others injured, according to regional reports. The crash occurred May 1 near milepost 14 on SR-5

GLENDALE — Community spirit was on full display this week as residents came together for the Glendale Town Clean- Up Night, followed by a well-attended mut­ton fry that brought neighbors together in both service and cel­ebration. Left to right, photos by Betty Chamberlain: With hands at work and hearts to serve, the Brinkerhoff and Baird families prepare lamb for the community during the clean-up and mutton fry. Amid the smoky aroma of Dutch oven taters, Roger Chamberlain and

KANE COUNTY — Kane County Hospi­tal is proud to support the Paleo Pangolins FIRST LEGO League robotics team with a $1,500 donation to help fund their upcoming trip to the Internation­al Open Championship in Jalisco, Mexico. (Left to Right) Kane County Hospital CEO Kurt Loveless, Reese Josie, James Reed, Britta Heaton, Coach Analise Heaton, Anya Heaton and Coach Daniel Heaton. The team has made history this season, placing third out of 187 teams statewide and earning selection