Central McLean News-Journal - News
Get out the vote this Tuesday
Several incumbents are running for re-election, while others are bowing out after having fulfilled their terms as voters go to the polls for the primary election this Tuesday.
New rates for city hall rentals
The Underwood City Commission revisited several issues it has already discussed, continuing to whittle away on its to-do list Thursday night, establishing a new standard rate for rental of the various rooms at the city hall.
Underwood board talks SRO
The Underwood School Board had some questions about the value of a school resource officer answered Wednesday, as McLean County Sheriff’s Deputy Arlan Swanson addressed the school board, offering his services as a part-time resource officer for the school.
Principal adding AD duties
The Turtle Lake-Mercer School Board made some staffing decisions at Monday’s regular meeting, adding a new coaching position to the list of open positions, and still finding some teaching positions difficult to fill.
Everyone should be remembered
Just in time for this Monday’s Memorial Day, Elray and Lynette Sondrol of Washburn are making finding graves of loved ones and family members a lot easier.
Out and in for hospital up and down
For 49 years, the elevator in the center of Turtle Lake Community Memorial Hospital has transported patients, staff, equipment, supplies and a variety of items.
City drops price on residential lots
The Underwood City Commission just knocked down the price of a lot . . . by a lot.
Never-give-up attitude spurs Handworks business
If you’re looking for that perfect graduation gift, or maybe you forgot that this Sunday is Mother’s Day, Underwood’s Vikki Ash might be able to help you out.
Broken No More
Riverdale’s Mary Lingelbach is using her own past to help people move forward toward their own futures, and the life coach recently published a book she is confident will help people move on from their negative experiences of the past.
Underwood tackling more staffing needs
Discussion about staff took up the majority of Thursday night’s school board meeting in Underwood, as the board looks at trying to fill several positions for the upcoming school year.
