Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, March 6 through March 12

Just came back from an early morning doctor's appointment, so not too much commentary from me this morning - not that you'll need it.

I have eighteen stories to share with you today - and one video. Simply click on the link of the story that looks interesting to you. Happy scrolling!

But before the stories, I have a list of additional resources and information. Please check them out, too.

And have a great Friday!

WRITERS

If you're a writer anywhere in the world, you're welcome to join WriteOn Joliet's Facebook page. We're based in Joliet, Illinois, but we love to meet and interact with writers outside our area, too.

If you'd like to officially join WriteOn Joliet, we have two tiers of dues. We also have a marketing arm that's getting longer every year, well, except this year. Check us out at writeonjoliet.com.

I also suggest this book: Little Book of Revision: A Checklist for Fiction Writers. It's exactly as it says. Each page some with one suggestion for revision. The rest of the page is blank, so you can add your own notes. All proceeds benefit WriteOn Joliet.

If you need support in your writing, I highly recommend this Twitter group: #5amwritersclub. I  joined it last year. Writers support each other on Twitter and meet every three weeks at 5 a.m. (4 a.m. CST - needless to say, I am often late!) on Zoom.

If you need editing or help with self-publishing, check out dmbaranunland.com.

ARTISTS

If you need an artist for a project, I offer these recommendations.

NEWSLETTERS

Sign up for the Will County Go Guide and Sign up for the LocalLit Short Story and Book Review Newsletter at https://www.theherald-news.com/newsletter/

Sign up for The Munsonville Times by emailing us at bryonyseries@gmail.com. The newsletter still isn't official yet, so we don't have an actual link on the website - but we are working on it! 

SOCIAL MEDIA

Daily updates: I do post the briefs on Twitter during the week, so you're welcome to follow me at @Denise_Unland61.

BryonySeries stuff: I post curated content relating to the BryonySeries at @BryonySeries. And assorted related content at www.facebook.com/BryonySeries.

And of course, please follow the adventures of Bertrand the Mouse on Instagram at bertrand_bryonyseries.

BRYONYSERIES BOOKS

For books and more information about the series, visit bryonyseries.com.

BRYONYSERIES EVENTS

A full month of virtual events can be found at bryonyseries.com/calendar-of-events-1.

QUESTIONS

Email me at bryonyseries@gmail.com.

Thank you for reading The Herald-News. And for reading this blog. And if you've read (or plan to read) any of my books. Your support is greatly appreciated.

FEATURES

An ExtraordinaryLife: ‘She always did everything with a smile on her face’ - Clara Schultz of Joliet served her family, community and church 

LocalLit book preview: ‘Memories From Margaret’ by Susan Shetina - True story of life in the early 20th century will be reviewed in Tuesday’s newsletter

Joliet Central alum wrote the score for ‘Coming 2 America’: Stegall discusses working through COVID mitigations, Our Star Wars Stories and inspiring youth 

Need food? Come out to one of these Northern Illinois Food Bank events: Free food will be distributed on a drive-thru basis today in Plainfield

Troy 30-C hires new director of finance, new asst. director of special education: Kristine Hutten and Ryan Newberry join Troy Community School District 30-C

Pets of the Week: March 8: Will County rescues have dogs and cats for adoption

Lockport welcomes its 1st hotel: A ribbon cutting was held on Wednesday for the new Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lockport

Holiday Inn Express & Suites is actually Lockport’s 2nd hotel: Building of Lockport’s first hotel is now Embers Tap House

Diocese of Joliet names new director of communications for the Diocese of Joliet: Mary Massingale’s appointment is effective March 22 

3 Plainfield East students named 2021 National Merit finalists: Prestigious program now in its 66th year @d202schools

Minooka Community HS seeking parents for its Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee: Parents on the committee should have ‘the interests of bilingual students in mind’  

Plainfield woman hosts socially distant celebration for grandmother’s 104th birthday: Centenarian Marianna Zukowski felt like a celebrity with the attention

‘Mr Zee’ to celebrate 100th birthday with vehicle parade: Community invited to help celebrate the WWII veteran’s milestone day on March 24

VIDEO: Gene Fordonski shares memories of his cousin's World War II service

It’s time to register for kindergarten at #Lockport School District 91: D. 91 currently in blended learning

Scholarship opportunities for students in Will, Grundy counties: PJWC’s focuses on service, Morris Hospital Foundation focuses on health care education

Will-Grundy Medical Clinic focusing on housing as well as health - Marconi: ‘Because if you don’t have stable housing, it’s very difficult to manage chronic illness’

Diocese of Joliet held vaccination clinic: Round 2 of shots will be administered on Saturday 

D. 202 in Plainfield seeks nominees for 2 awards: Nominations for both awards are due March 15

Illustration by Matt Coundiff for "Visage."