Third-grader is driving force behind class newsletter

WESTVILLE – You might say that Jill Bontjes has a nose for news.

In December, the rural Danville girl launched a classroom newsletter. Since then, the young editor and her staff of reporters, researchers and photographers have put out seven or eight editions.

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• Urbana school district could face legal action
• Hays recognized for professional accomplishments, community involvement
• Village board approves revised mass transit agreement
• Ex-Urbana teacher to be sentenced in April
• Water rate plan draws fire
• Flu spreading throughout area
• Farmers told not to get too comfortable
• Editor lauds culture that made electronics last
• Bond-sale plans to be finalized Wednesday in Westville
• Ex-state trooper arrested after 2-hour standoff
• Student's essay wins her laptop
• Fire cuts could have ripple effect
• Area woman recalls dinner with Castro
• Danville looking to lease property for park renovation
• Obituaries