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These former Beecher Beacon area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, Nov. 1.

There was no change in number of active legal licenses in Beecher in September compared to the previous month, according to the ARDC of the Supreme Court of Illinois.

There was 1 lawyer with an active license to practice in Beecher as of September, according to the ARDC of the Supreme Court of Illinois.

Frederick Lane, MD, a colon and rectal surgeon with the Franciscan Physician Network Indiana Colon & Rectal Specialists, has been honored with the Franciscan Health Healing Hands Award. Dr. Lane has been practicing at Franciscan for over 35 years.

A property at 526 Elliott St., Beecher was sold on Oct. 22 by James A. Lo Schiavo for $260,000. The buyer was Anali Gomez Sanchez.

Pediatrician Adam Sergiwa, MD, has joined the Franciscan Physician Network in Michigan City and is now accepting new patients. Dr. Sergiwa is board-certified in pediatric medicine, having completed his medical education at Al-Arab Medical...

Franciscan Health Center for Hip & Knee Surgery in Mooresville, Indiana, has introduced the Mako SmartRobotics™ system to its orthopedic surgery offerings.

Gail Lynch Vanek passed away on Oct. 21. Below is the obituary.

Beecher 200U is seeking individuals for the positions of teacher aides and bus drivers. Interested candidates or those who know someone who might be interested are encouraged to follow the provided link for further details.

Mira Slizovsky, MD, has joined the Franciscan Physician Network Pediatrics West Lafayette team. Dr. Slizovsky is board-certified and earned her medical degree from Zaporozhye Medical Institute in Ukraine.

Drivers in ZIP Code 60401 paid an average of $3.69 per gallon of midgrade gas in the week ending Oct. 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Drivers in ZIP Code 60401 paid an average of $3.94 per gallon of premium gas in the week ending Oct. 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Franciscan Health Indianapolis has been recognized by Healthgrades for its outstanding performance in several medical disciplines. The hospital has achieved the top ranking in Indiana across six different specialties, including cardiology, cardiac care, critical care, pulmonary care, stroke care, and gastrointestinal surgery.

In the 2022-23 school year, 80.1% of Beecher Elementary School students failed the mathematics portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

A property at 520 Pasadena Ave., Beecher was sold on Oct. 16 by Larry V Schroeder for $250,000. The buyers were Taylor Schrage and Jeames Hesch.

Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner Ellen "Ellie" Elzinga has joined the Franciscan Physician Network in Schererville, Indiana. Elzinga, who is board-certified, earned her Master of Science degree from Purdue University Northwest located in Hammond. Her clinical interests include family medicine, pediatrics, and women's health.

Shelby Schoon, MD, has joined the Franciscan Physician Network Mooresville Family Care and is currently accepting new patients. Dr. Schoon, who is board-certified, earned her medical degree from Indiana University Northwest School of Medicine in Gary, Indiana. She completed her residency at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis through the Family Medicine Residency Program.

A property at 613 Orchard Lane, Beecher was sold on Oct. 15 by Kendall Partners Ltd. for $222,900. The buyers were Brooke A. and Jason E. Haberlin.

Elaine M. Knowles passed away on Oct. 14. Below is the obituary.

The lowest price of premium gas in ZIP Code 60401 was found at two gas stations in the week ending Oct. 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.