News headlines 2007

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January 07: • City council furthers discussion on unpaid water bills
January 19: • Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Jones celebrate 65th anniversary
January 22: • CIty Council approves more TIF funding
January 23: • Senate Week in Review for the week of January 15-19, 2007
February 01: • Local woman alerts neighbors of fire
February 02: • Former resident establishes program in memory of son
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February 11: • CIty confronts baseball diamond issue
February 13: • All aldermanic candidates to run unopposed
February 18: • Fieldcrest to decide baseball dimaond issue March 15th
February 18: • Website for Accident Victim
February 18: • Student Remembrance Gathering at Fieldcrest on Monday
February 24: • City hires new police officer
February 25: • Fieldcrest-Tremont game to be replayed on local cable TV
March 02: • Rutherford : Hand washing bill unnecessary
March 04: • Cub Scouts honor member
March 05: • Community Lenten Services Announced
March 05: • No racetrack in Minonk's future
March 07: • BINGO NIGHT
March 09: • Villageaires sponsoring raffle
March 16: • Fieldcrest Board votes to move baseball games to Wenona
March 25: • Minonk CIty Council decides garbage pickup stinks
March 26: • Town-wide Garage Sale set for April 29th
March 26: • Memorial benefit for Curtis Turner
April 02: • Community Choir Seeks Patrons
April 03: • MidState Stars Soccer Club Spring Season Begins
April 04: • Village-Aires Announce Spring 2007 Show
April 08: • City approves TIF funding for two businesses
April 08: • Local man receives scout handbook from 50 years ago
April 09: • BINGO NIGHT
April 11: • Fieldcrest High School Musical announced
April 12: • Softball League Sign-up forms available
April 18: • Local election results
April 18: • Bloodmobile coming to Fieldcrest HS
April 20: • Bingo Night Winners
April 20: • Local singing group to celebrate 40th anniversary
April 21: • City approves budget
April 26: • Central Illinois Legislators Meet
April 26: • Rutherford encourages students to apply for Ag scholarship
May 04: • Abandoned ferrit looking for a home
May 08: • Fieldcrest Scholastic Bowl team's success story
May 09: • Minonk 3 on 3 Tournament Announced
May 09: • Season Winding Down for the MidState Stars
May 11: • Peoria lawmakers meet with residents about Governor's proposed tax
May 14: • New City Council Sworn In
May 14: • New City Council Sworn In
May 17: • Rutherford: We need statesmen, not politicians
May 20: • Memorial Day services announced
May 22: • Toluca Coal Mine Preservation Association Living History Day set for June 9, 2007
May 24: • Mayor creates new committee for waste disposal
May 28: • Rutherford : Budget proposal by Governor threatens Ag community
May 29: • Rutherford opposes massive gambling expansion
June 01: • Rutherford stresses cooperation as budget negotiations progress
June 04: • Anne's Unforgettable's Bake Sale
June 10: • City comes up with ball diamond improvement costs
June 11: • Tae Kwon Do students advance in rank
June 14: • July 4th Celebration events announced
June 15: • Taste of Wenona and Cruise Night set for July 6
June 21: • Rutherford : Governor’s travel costs are irresponsible
June 25: • Sherry Stalter named City Treasurer
June 28: • City Finance Committee has special meeting on ball diamond
July 03: • Rutherford encourages residents’ input on Governor’s plan to sell the lottery
July 08: • Fourth of July parade winners announced
July 09: • City discusses community swimming pool options
July 12: • Local lawmaker supports passage of Jessica’s Law
July 12: • Cruise In Toluca August 18th
July 21: • City restricts use of hydrants for bulk sale of water
July 25: • Garage Sale to benefit local Missionary
July 25: • Anne's Unforgettables holding candle fundraiser
July 27: • Class of 57 celebrate 50th anniversary
August 01: • Local resident pushes for motorcycle safety
August 03: • Minonk Associated Bank bought by Morton Community Bank
August 04: • Fieldcrest CUSD #6 registration fees announced
August 04: • 2007 Fieldcrest Youth Football Schedule announced
August 06: • Roanoke Art Show Sept 29-30
August 11: • 25th anniversary for Kevin, Linda Lindley
August 11: • Volleyball signup announced
August 12: • City approves TIF funding request
August 13: • Ioerger family meets for 82nd annual reunion
August 19: • Fieldcrest Board votes to keep baseball in Minonk
August 20: • Fall garage sale set for Sept. 15th
August 20: • City Administrator Trent Smith resigns
August 27: • BAKE SALE Saturday, September 1st
August 27: • City increases pay for ambulance workers
August 31: • 2008 Crush ASA Fastpitch Softball Tryouts
September 03: • Minonk Inline Hockey Pick Up Games to Begin
September 05: • City to spray for mosquitoes Sept 6th
September 06: • St. Patrick's Altar and Rosary Society holding Salad Luncheon Sept 12th
September 09: • CIty approves study on street flooding
September 12: • MDHS Class of 54 hold reunion
September 17: • Lifeline screening coming to Minonk Oct. 1st
September 17: • No City Administrator in the immediate future
September 19: • MidState Stars are 1 Year Old
September 22: • Fieldcrest Girls take 3rd in Volleyball Tournament
September 23: • TIm Hovey Charity Run a Success
September 25: • Presbyterian Church to celebrate 150th anniversary Oct. 7th
September 26: • Volunteers wanted for sodding ball diamond
September 28: • Volunteers no longer needed for ball diamond sodding
October 01: • City signs agreement with Economic Development Council
October 02: • Homework Without Tears Invitation
October 03: • Mr. and Mrs. Donald Meils to celebrate 70th anniversary
October 04: • Jeremy Faulk District Sales Manager for Pfister
October 05: • Benefit for Tim Hovey Oct. 13th
October 05: • Fieldcrest Elementary South receives blue ribbon award
October 10: • Fieldcrest South to receive blue ribbon in Washington, DC on Nov. 13th
October 11: • Fire Prevention Day in Dana Oct. 14th
October 11: • Presbyterian Church holds 150th anniversary celebration
October 13: • Cookie dough fundraiser
October 15: • Fieldcrest South celebrates blue ribbon award
October 20: • St. Paul's to host indoor trick-or-treating!
October 22: • Minonk Water Department receives award
October 23: • Golden Girls hold Costume Party
October 23: • Preschool holding spaghetti dinner fundraiser
November 04: • Christian Life Fellowship Church dedicates building
November 06: • Talented Youngsters Highlight 2007 State Farm Holiday Classic
November 06: • Village-Aires Christmas Concert set for Nov. 17-18
November 06: • Plans set for 24th annual Parade of Lights
November 10: • Local employees recognized for achievement
November 11: • City Council hears complaints on dogs
November 16: • Perfect Opportunity for Dinner and a Show without Leaving Minonk!
November 16: • Village-Aires Concert this Saturday and Sunday
November 18: • Minonk Christmas House Walk
November 19: • Minonk Luminaria Display Dec. 15th
November 19: • Tickets available for Fieldcrest Lady Knights at United Center
November 20: • "STOP -N- SHOP" during Minonk's Parade of Lights
November 21: • Minonk native publishes book
November 25: • Storm Water Treatment plan presented to City
November 30: • City council to hold meeting in new ambulance shed
December 01: • Minonk Parade of Lights cancelled due to bad weather
December 03: • City showcases new ambulance shed
December 06: • MidState Stars enter tournament
December 09: • Stop -n- Shop Changes
December 12: • Brackets released for 2007 State Farm Holiday Classic
December 23: • Potential development site presented to City
December 27: • Judy VonNordheim retires from Meyers-Jochums Agency