Central McLean News-Journal - News
Mercer residents seek answers to city actions
After several requests for information, posting of meeting times and publication of meeting minutes and financial reports, ten residents of Mercer requested an opinion and guidance from McLean County State’s Attorney Ladd Erickson in October.
Steering committee looking for ‘what’s possible’
“We’re looking for good ideas.”
Deputy Ross, at your service
No, there wasn’t a spate of crime in Underwood Halloween Eve, as folks were witness to multiple homes with a pair of McLean County Sheriff’s Office vehicles parked outside of homes with lights on and three sheriff’s deputies walking up to the houses.
Board designates Underwood Way day
The Underwood School Board is embracing the school’s “Underwood Way” philosophy, officially designating the first Wednesday of every month as Underwood Way Wednesday.
Football fields suffer from moisture
In the report from the building and grounds committee, Josh Ruffo stated that the football field to be used for the third game had suffered from the recent excessive rain and had damage from a recent practice.
Go Loco, Halloween Carnival on tap
Central McLean will be hopping with ghosts, goblins and all sorts of spooky and ooky creatures the next week or so as the cities of Underwood and Turtle Lake celebrate Autumn and Halloween.
Tomlinsons celebrate real white wedding
Newlywed Cassie (Hoffman) Tomlinson knew for more than a week that the forecast for her Oct. 19 wedding didn’t look very pleasant.
More housing priority of steering committee
The consensus of those attending Wednesday’s comprehensive plan steering committee meeting with SRF Consulting’s Scott Harmstead is that Turtle Lake has a lot to offer young families, except for maybe adequate family housing, pointing at residential property development as a key cog in Turtle Lake’s improvement plan.
Seniors loving new kitchen at center
The members of the Underwood Senior Center have already put their recent grant money windfall to good work, recently completing a renovation of the kitchen at the center in Underwood.
Rust’s Hardware celebrates 20 years
Glitter paint. Not a big “must-have” item for Turtle Lake and other local shoppers.
