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Help for Hope seeks donations, has new hours

Published by admin on Tue, 03/27/2018 - 7:26pm

Every person needs help at some time in their life and when that time comes, Help for Hope is there to offer emergency and long-term assistance.
The non-profit organization was established simply to help those in need, be its basic necessities or access to long-term services.
In order to carry out its mission, Help for Hope is calling on the community to help fill the shelves with toilet paper, paper towels, shampoo, laundry soap, all purpose cleaner, men’s and women’s deodorant, bleach, and dishwashing soap.

Help for Hope seeks donations, has new hours

Published by admin on Tue, 03/27/2018 - 7:26pm

Every person needs help at some time in their life and when that time comes, Help for Hope is there to offer emergency and long-term assistance.
The non-profit organization was established simply to help those in need, be its basic necessities or access to long-term services.
In order to carry out its mission, Help for Hope is calling on the community to help fill the shelves with toilet paper, paper towels, shampoo, laundry soap, all purpose cleaner, men’s and women’s deodorant, bleach, and dishwashing soap.

Veterans Health Services continues outreach in Grundy County

Published by admin on Tue, 03/27/2018 - 7:25pm

 The Community Outreach Team from the US Department of Veterans Affairs Edward Hines VA Hospital will be in the area several times during April with information about eligibility and enrollment, immunizations, minor health screenings and medication reconciliation along with additional information about alcohol awareness.
 The Community Outreach Team is scheduled to visit Grundy County and the surrounding area on the following days in April:
• Monday, April 2, Morris American Legion Hall, 212 W Washington Street from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Briley to face Callahan in county sheriff’s race

Published by admin on Tue, 03/27/2018 - 7:24pm

     It’s a familiar post primary election headline, Ken Briley is moving on to the November election with the hopes of unseating the incumbent sheriff. Garnering 70 percent of the vote, Briley secured the Republican nomination for sheriff and will go up against Kevin Callahan, Grundy County’s sheriff since 2012.
    The two faced each other in the 2014 general election with Callahan earning 53.6 percent of the vote, a difference of 1,204 votes.

Dollars and cents

Published by admin on Tue, 03/27/2018 - 7:23pm

     As the village of Coal City enters the final month of its fiscal year, a new budget has been drafted. The upcoming financial plan points to a 23 percent reduction in expenditures.
    Village Administrator Matt Fritz reports a large potion of this planned reduction is related to one-time capital expenditures, specifically the elimination of any additional rail within the industrial project at Broadway and Reed Road.

Food for the gap times

Published by admin on Tue, 03/27/2018 - 7:23pm

    It’s neighbors helping neighbors, with no sign ups, no income restrictions, no names. No strings attached. If you’re in need of a meal, food is available to you 24 hours a day, seven days a week — holidays included.
    A micro pantry was installed at The Center, 35445 Washington St. in Custer Park on March 17, one of several in the area. Micro pantries are self-sufficient food pantries intended to help during the lean times between food pantry visits or paychecks.

Water rate increase heads to council

Published by admin on Tue, 03/27/2018 - 7:18pm

    A proposal for an increase in the city water rate was forwarded to the City Council for final approval.
    At the request of the Water, Sewer, Streets and Alleys Committee, the superintendents of the water and wastewater systems, Pat Nugent and Darin Fowler respectively, developed long-range plans for each system that address regular maintenance, expansion and replacement of outdated infrastructure. A proposed increase in the rates and fees charged for city water service is the first change to be sent to the council for consideration.

Yard waste collection resumes next week

Published by admin on Tue, 03/27/2018 - 7:17pm

    Yard waste collection will resume in the city of Wilmington during regular garbage pickup on Thursday, April 5.
    Yard waste must be placed in kraft paper bags, which can be purchased from local retailers, or in a 96-gallon yard waste tote available for rent from Waste Management. Call the waste hauler directly at 800-796-9696 to obtain a tote.

UPDATED: Coal City firefighters battle blaze in Diamond

Published by admin on Fri, 03/23/2018 - 11:00am

    The cause of a fire that  broke out this morning, Friday, March 23, at Urban Tile and Carpet Corporation in Diamond remains under investigation.
    Lt. Nick Doerfler, public information officer for the Coal City Fire Protection District, reports the fire was contained to the front section of the building at 60 S. Will Rd., with some smoke damage in the rear half of the building.

Custer Fire referendum approved

Published by admin on Wed, 03/21/2018 - 1:56pm

Custer Fire will collect more cash from taxpayers in an effort to save its fire department.

On March 20, a total of 333 Custer Township voters headed to the polls, approving the referendum by a vote of 194 to 139.

The referendum will allow the fire protection district to keep their own fire station, and set their own tax rate, rather than be subject to the rate of a neighboring district.

The current rate in Custer Township for the corporate fund is .1281, and the current rate for the ambulance fund is .0900.