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Highland Park News, Pioneer honored The Illinois Press Association has announced that Pioneer Press and Doings titles, including the Highland Park News, will be presented with 25 awards, ranging from first place to honorable mention, at the group’s annual convention June 13-15 in downstate Springfield. “This recognition speaks to the commitment to quality content that we have at Pioneer Press,” Publisher Chris Krug said. Graphics ... Highland Park students honored as top Ill. volunteers Illinois' top two youth volunteers of the year were honored in the nation's capital Monday night for their outstanding volunteer service during the presentation of The 2012 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. Two Illinois Youth Honored for Volunteerism at National Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C. Illinois’s top two youth volunteers of the year, Jonny Cohen, 16, and Daniella Cohen, 14, both of Highland Park, were honored in the nation’s capital last night for their outstanding volunteer service during the presentation of The 2012 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. James “Swede” Marsh, Jr. James "Swede" Marsh, Jr., 84, and a resident of Amherst, passed away Monday, April 23, 2012 at New Life Hospice Resident Center, in Lorain, following a short illness. He was born February 17, 1928 in Highland Park, Illinois, where he was raised in Rockford, Illinois, before coming to Ohio in 1941. He had made his home in Amherst since 1974. Jim proudly enlisted in the United States Navy in 1941 ... After four tries, Highland wins school's first championship fishing title CARLYLE • For three years, Highland fisherman Jared Mettler has been trying to win a trophy at the Illinois High School Association state bass fishing tournament at Carlyle Lake, and each year Mettler fell short.
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