Central McLean News-Journal - News
Annual craft, bake sale Saturday
The Kountry Kids are ready to welcome shoppers, vendors, crafters and cooks to this year’s annual Holiday Craft and Bake Sale in Underwood this Saturday, opening the doors to shoppers at Underwood City Hall at 10 a.m.

Doc caps career at 35 years
For the first time in 35 years, the Dockter is out.
Central McLean Co-op board meets issues head on
The Central McLean Sports Cooperative met at 6:30 on November 20 at McClusky School with a supper served at 6 p.m.

Snyder resigns; comm. looking to appoint
The Underwood City Commission is hoping somebody or even more than one somebody will step up and volunteer to be appointed to the Underwood City Commission for the next six months or so, following the resignation of long-time commissioner Jay Snyder at Wednesday’s monthly meeting.
Holiday Fair this Saturday
There’s no need to go anywhere outside of Turtle Lake this Saturday if you’re looking to do some shopping and/or eating, as the Hospital Auxiliary is set to present its annual Holiday Fair – a kick-off to the holiday season.

Ginger’s Bread House ready for the holidays
If nothing else, Erika Lorenz of Ginger’s Bread House in Mercer, is honest.
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.
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.