Central McLean News-Journal - News
School concerts on tap for two Thursdays
The students at Underwood School will be celebrating the season the next two Thursdays as the high school and elementary students present their annual holiday concerts at the Vonderheide Gymnasium.
EDC promoting ‘Shop Local Saturday’
The Underwood Area Economic Development Corporation are joining forces to do their own take on Small Business Saturday by urging folks to shop the local stores this weekend with “Shop Local Saturday.”
Cupboard serving supper
The Community Cupboard was the recipient this week of several turkeys courtesy of Great River Energy and The Falkirk Mining Company, just in time for the holidays.
Iron Oar ready to host holiday parties
The menu at the Iron Oar Pub and Grill is changing along with the seasons.
Senior English class three-act play
The students of Miss Shelly Hoff’s senior English class will be taking to the stage to honor their teacher, in celebration of her final year as a teacher at the Underwood School.
Honoring Grandma, the die-hard Cubbies fan
There is a World Series flag proudly flying at the Underwood Cemetery.
Arts council hoping for live Nativity
The members of the Northern Expressions Arts Council are hoping that the weather will be delightful the day of this year’s Hometown Holiday Extravaganza...
Sodas takes title; Clinic top experience
The Underwood Clinic may have had a theme highlighting several queens, but that didn’t stop them from being de-throned Friday night as Sodas & Things won the Best Chili contest in Friday’s Go Loco for Local event.
Board ‘proactive’ by increasing mills
For those who are already feeling the pains of increased taxes because “specials” because of last summer’s floodwater project, the pain is about to get a little bit worse – but not much in the grand scheme of things..