Wind farm backers still negotiating road deals
URBANA — The developers of a 134-turbine wind farm for Champaign and Vermilion counties are still discussing road agreements with Compromise and Ogden townships. At Thursday's Champaign County Zoning...
View ArticleArea women taking part in national service project
ST. JOSEPH — Area women are working on a national service project. Donna Guzy of St. Joseph said women from Rantoul, St. Joseph and Mahomet are working on a project called Under Our Wings. The project...
View ArticleSigns recognizing service members may adorn Ogden
OGDEN — The St. Joseph-Ogden Service Members Organization wants to expand to Ogden. St. Joseph resident Jim Wasson is spearheading the effort to recognize local citizens serving in the military by...
View ArticleSt. Joseph women running for a cause
Debra, Mallory and Melissa Studniarz are raising money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital with their feet. The three St. Joseph natives will run in the St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Dec. 3. Debra...
View ArticleSt. Joseph won't give financial help to assisted-living facility
ST. JOSEPH — The village will not be investing in an assisted-living facility. Mayor B.J. Hackler sent a letter to Savoy lawyer John Sasek on Tuesday, stating that the village thought an...
View ArticleSt. Joseph district misses test standard for first time
ST. JOSEPH — The school board heard this week that district did not meet "adequate yearly progress" under federal No Child Left Behind law this year. It is the first year that the district has failed...
View ArticleFamily of Vietnam pilot thankful for closure
The McElroy family has a lot to be thankful for this holiday. The family is finally getting some closure. It has been more than 45 years since former Sidney resident Army Lt. Col. Glenn David McElroy...
View ArticleBids exceed estimates for bus barn replacement
ST. JOSEPH — The construction plan for three buildings to replace the St. Joseph-Ogden bus barn that burned down this summer has hit a speed bump. The architects projected it would cost $635,093 to...
View ArticleLoman appointed trustee in Broadlands
BROADLANDS — Mayor Matt Buffington has appointed Brian Loman as village trustee. Loman is filling a vacancy created when a trustee resigned last month. Also at the meeting earlier this month,...
View Article5K run, walk to support Disney trip for Heritage music program
HOMER — A 5K run and walk is helping to send students to Disney World. The Heritage school district's music program will be sponsoring a 5K run and walk at 9 a.m. March 17. The event starts at 8 a.m....
View ArticleHomer gets formal request for water from mining company
HOMER — Residents expressed concern this week about a proposed coal mine south of Homer. The village recently received a request to sell water to Sunrise Coal of Terre Haute, Ind., for use with the...
View ArticleScout wants to improve access to veterans monument
Willie Campbell has undertaken an ambitious project. Campbell, a sophomore at St. Joseph-Ogden High School, is raising money for a 300-foot sidewalk across the southern end of the high school lawn....
View ArticleRoyal asks residents to cut water use
ROYAL — The village is asking residents to restrict their water use. The village recently posted signs asking for the voluntary restriction, saying that Royal's water plant is approaching its maximum...
View ArticleHomer Village Board OKs evaluation of water capacity for Sunrise Coal
HOMER — The village board voted to move ahead with evaluating whether the village can provide water for Sunrise Coal for its proposed mine in Champaign and Vermilion counties. read more
View ArticleAcklin, son to finish together
ST. JOSEPH — When Superintendent Jim Acklin hands his son, Louis, his high school diploma in May, it will be one of the first diplomas Acklin hands out for the 2013 graduation ceremony. But it will...
View ArticleEarly-morning fire guts Homer building
UPDATED 2:55 p.m. Monday HOMER — Fire officials say a building in downtown Homer is a total loss after a fire early Monday morning. Fire Chief Don Happ said fire was reported at 1:30 a.m. at the Homer...
View ArticleOgden opposes sale of water to coal mine near Homer
HOMER — An Ogden village trustee presented the Homer Village Board with a letter stating Ogden's opposition to Homer's selling water to a proposed coal mine. The letter, delivered by Ogden Trustee...
View ArticleHomer, Sunrise Coal OK deal on payments
HOMER — The village has accepted a reimbursement agreement from Sunrise Coal. The company, based in Terre Haute, Ind., has asked Homer to supply water to its proposed coal mine. Homer is considering...
View ArticleMurdock Mine neighbors: 'It smells like something died'
RURAL MURDOCK — Zala Swigart believes the private company that took over the reclamation of the idled Murdock Mine in northeast Douglas County is not doing all it could to ensure the safety of area...
View ArticleHeritage school board rethinks fundraiser ban
HOMER — Earlier this year the Heritage Board of Education voted to ban all non-school-related fundraisers. This included Volley for the Cure, a high school volleyball match, which is used to raise...
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