Central McLean News-Journal - News
Sssenskis share love of ssssnakes
A total of 450 snakes were used to make the movie "Snakes on a Plane" with Samuel L. Jackson.
Residents get Moore info
Representatives of Moore Engineering and Weisz and Sons, Inc., were on hand Wednesday night to update residents who live along the section of Borchardt Avenue that is going to be affected by the floodwater project this summer, describing what will be going on and answering questions from the audience.
Westridge group wants covenant enforcement
A contingent of residents of Underwood’s Westridge Estates was on hand at Monday night’s regular city commission meeting to voice their collective opposition regarding a property purchase request of Lot 12, Blk 3 of Westridge Estates (across from the current Josh Troyna residence).
MidSummer Classic – 100% satisfaction
After last summer’s rain-out of the MidSummer Classic, organizers of this past Saturday’s event were reveling in the 85-degree weather, slight breeze, and sunny skies as they welcomed car and motorcycle enthusiasts to town for the annual car show.
Work on Borchardt picking up after Fourth
Work on Underwood’s floodwater drainage project should be ramping up into full gear after the Fourth of July holiday, but things have already been well in motion for the past few weeks.
MidSummer Classic set for Saturday
The forecast for Underwood this Saturday is a toasty 89 degrees, with clear skies with a definite chance of get burned...
Back to work for Falkirk’s Chief Ironside
The Falkirk Mine’s Chief Ironside was back up and running this past Sunday after avoiding what could have been a catastrophic situation last Tuesday...
Board to hold July info meeting about school addition
The Underwood School Board could actually just go ahead and tell the school’s patrons that they’re going to be adding on to the building, but they would rather get the public’s blessing rather than just dive in.
County fair focuses on tradition this year
The 59th annual McLean County Fair will get underway this Friday with the county’s 4-H and FFA members vying for top honors in their respective shows, and the rest of the folks from around the county coming to take in a wide variety of entertainment over the weekend.
A changing of the guard at the clinic
There are some new faces at the Underwood Clinic these days, as three familiar faces who have a combined 24 or so years working at the clinic recently retired, or are in the process of retiring.
