News headlines 2009

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January 12: • llinois Senate preparing for upcoming impeachment trial
January 27: • Newsletter from State Rep. Keith Sommer
January 27: • Rutherford Release on Gov's intercepted audio tapes
January 30: • Rutherford: Governor Blagojevich must go
February 09: • Rutherford introduces legislation to end texting while driving
February 10: • Rutherford reminds veterans’ children about University of Illinois Tuition Waiver
February 19: • Lawmakers advancing legislation for special election on Senate vacancies
February 20: • Newsletter from State Rep. Keith Sommer
February 25: • Rutherford informing military personnel about tax assistance program
March 12: • Rutherford statement on Pontiac Correctional Center remaining open
March 12: • Minonk America Legion Post #142 hold meeting
March 21: • Local resident receives flag captured in World War II
March 24: • Newsletter from State Rep. Keith Sommer
March 25: • Temporary Street Closure Notice in Minonk
March 25: • Rutherford: ‘It's about jobs, jobs, jobs!”
April 05: • Village-Aires Spring Concert May 2-3
April 05: • Minonk Town-wide Garage Sale set for April 25
April 07: • Koos re-elected Mayor
April 08: • Fieldcrest Board of Education election results
April 08: • Rutherford establishes exploratory committee for Illinois State Treasurer
April 19: • Village-AIres Spring Show on May 2-3
April 22: • Rutherford announces 2nd Veterans’ Legislative Day
April 26: • Village-Aires Spring Concert this weekend
May 04: • Rutherford wants public recommendations on budget
May 04: • Minonk reunion in Branson set for Nov. 10th
May 10: • CIty Council hears report on storm sewer project
May 12: • City Council rejects Butler as City Treasurer
May 20: • Memorial Day ceremony Monday at Fieldcrest gym
May 25: • Memorial Day ceremony held at Fieldcrest gym
May 26: • City Council approves study for drain analysis
May 27: • Fieldcrest Senior wins 800 meter race at Journal Star Honor Roll Track Meet
May 30: • Correction to registration error
May 30: • Good Times Are Coming - Fourth of July 2009
June 02: • Minonk C0-Op Preschool Registration
June 02: • New Red Cross Bus Comes to Minonk June 4th
June 07: • City hires O'Riley as City Treasurer
June 20: • City Hires New City Administrator
June 24: • Minonk Class of 1949 Hold Reunion
June 24: • Rutherford proposes Bridge Budget to allow services to be delivered
June 24: • Minonk Vacation Bible School 2009
June 25: • County Zoning Board approves Minonk windfarm
June 30: • Alzheimer's Memory Walk Team to hold Bake Sale on July 4th
June 30: • Neighborhood Skunks
July 02: • Bag Game Give Away Added to 4th Events
July 06: • City Council welcomes new City Administrator
July 07: • Parade Winners Announced
July 09: • Drainage Problem Areas in Minonk
July 13: • Rutherford Announces for Illinois State Treasurer
July 25: • Operation Uplink Phone cards for our troops
July 27: • City hires legal counsel to address location of wind farm turbines
July 27: • Class of 56 holds reunion
July 29: • Newsletter from State Rep. Keith Sommer
July 29: • Citizen SAM requests support for troops
July 30: • Minonk Community VBS to have finale on Sunday, Aug. 2nd
August 02: • Party held to honor Minonk native publishing of book
August 03: • Looking for members of the MDR Class of 1989!
August 03: • City reveals plans for new parking restrictions
August 07: • Mural to be painted on wall of Pop's Sweet Shop
August 09: • Minonk Town-Wide Garage Sale Sept 12th
August 10: • Minonk HS Class of 39 hold reunion
August 10: • church in the park
August 16: • Class of 1959 holds reunion
August 17: • Just 4 Kids Foundation
August 17: • City Council approves no parking restrictions
August 18: • Anne's Unforgettables selling Cookie Dough
August 21: • Land of Lincoln.. Honor Flights for Veterans
September 06: • Minonk resident member of first plane to land in Baghdad
September 06: • Roanoke Windfarm reveals map of windfarms
September 07: • POW * MIA Remembrance Day
September 08: • HeART OF ILLINOIS REVIVAL
September 08: • City to exercise option to purchase Section 6
September 09: • Ambulance Garage Sale
September 09: • First Baptist Church Youth hold car wash Saturday
September 11: • Newsletter from State Rep. Keith Sommer
September 21: • Sewer connection issue brews again in City Hall
September 23: • Police to Enforce State Laws on Motorized Vehicles
September 23: • Local man's restored truck now famous
September 25: • Class of 1954 Hold Reunion
September 25: • City Will Flush Fire Hydrants
September 27: • Local Woman Cross-stitch Artist
October 02: • Fieldcrest Music Department Upcoming Events
October 12: • CIty Audit Results Presented
October 13: • Minonk Drainage Plan to be Presented October 19
October 15: • Area Woman Receives Bronze Star
October 20: • Studs Terkel Humanities Service Award
October 21: • Newsletter from State Rep Keith Sommer
October 23: • Village-Aires Concert Nov. 21st - 22nd
October 23: • Rutherford discusses advantages of College Illinois
October 25: • Trick or Treat Hours Announced
October 25: • Drainage/Storm Sewer Plan Presented to City Council
October 27: • FIrst Baptist Youth Providing Services
October 30: • Local 4-Hers win National Contest
October 30: • Village-Aires Christmas Concert
November 02: • Rutherford Files Petitions For Treasurer
November 02: • Planning & Zoning Board Members Appointed
November 03: • Just 4 Kids Foundation Seeking Donations
November 04: • Plans Set For 26th Annual Parade of Lights, Dec 5
November 04: • 2009 State Test Scores for Schools Released
November 06: • Hunters can test guns at state firing ranges
November 09: • Village-Aires Christmas Concert
November 10: • Newsletter from State Rep. Keith Sommer
November 10: • Rutherford warns licensed professionals to keep current on student loans
November 11: • Park Benches Donated to Westside Park
November 16: • Spaghetti Drive-thru Dinner to benefit Santa's Helper Project
November 16: • Dinner and a Show! Saturday, November 21st
November 16: • 2009 State Farm Holiday Classic a true tournament of champions
November 17: • Village-Aires Christmas Concert This Weekend
November 20: • Rutherford: General Assembly Scholarship Applications Available for 2010-2011 School Year
November 24: • 26th Annual Parade of Lights Set for Dec. 5th
November 30: • Anne's Unforgettables Selling Raffle Tickets
December 01: • City Approves Sale of Section 6
December 02: • City reveals plan for use of Section 6 land
December 06: • Gertie Kelm Turning 100
December 07: • Minonk Community Church announces services
December 07: • City to Distribute surplus funds from TIF District #2
December 12: • MidState Stars Begin Winter Indoor Season
December 13: • City Announces 6% effective increase in tax levy
December 17: • Pairings released for 2009 State Farm Holiday Classic
December 21: • City approves TIF surplus and Section 6 survey
December 23: • Iron Riders Make Donation to Shelter
December 23: • Fieldcrest Superintendent Vincent Announces Retirement
December 27: • A Strange Thing Happened on the Way Back From Rome
December 28: • Open House for Departing Pastors