Local News Tidbits
 

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June 27, 2007

Courthouse renovations complete. After all bills were paid, $25,000 was left from bonds that were sold. The County Board has yet to determine how the remaining balance will be used. The renovations began in 2005 and included interior redecorating and replacement of the exterior copper dome.

Ford County Historical Society Museum will have a sneak preview opening on July 4th from 1-4 pm. The museum is housed at the historic water tower and pumphouse that was completely renovated by the Paxton Foundation, a not-for-profit group dedicated to preserving local historical sites.

June 20, 2007

Paxton Record ends daily publication. Friday, June 22, 2007 will be the last issue of a daily newspaper in Paxton. Beginning next Wednesday, THE PAXTON RECORD will only publish a weekly version of the newspaper.

City Council postpones decision on Raffle House until August.  The council is looking into allegations from a local resident that the business is operating illegally. Attorney Robert Martensen is looking into the matter.

June 13, 2007

Paxton home awarded historic status.

(Picture by Diane Johnson)

Hampton property located at 511 W Pells has been named to the National Register of Historic Homes. A celebration will be held at the property on June 24 from 2-5pm and will include an ice cream social and barbershop quartet performance. The property is also included in PRIDE's Historic Homes Walking Tour.

Paxton resident questions legality of Raffle House. Scott Stocking has registered a complaint with the State Attorney General's Office citing non-compliance of the newly opened Raffle House to State laws governing those establishments. City Council is also looking into the matter.

June 7, 2007

$2990. awarded by PBL Education Foundation to PBL Board of Education  for funding three small grant projects. $990.69 was awarded to Katrina Tammen to provide enrichment class targeting 6th grade students who are functioning in lower 20% of their class. $1,000. awarded to Elizabeth Nuss for grades 5-12 & is part of a matching grant in conjunction with Illinois Arts Council to provide PBL Band students with master classes on musical instrument performance. $$1000 award to PBL Early Childhood Team for pre-school-5th garde students to support a Parent/Teacher Autism Resource Center at Clara Peterson Elementary School.

DeMuth Sisters will hold book signing at Hudson's Drug & Hallmark Shop on Fri, June 8, 11-2 &4-6 and on Sat, June 9 from 10-2. Their third book BACKYARD BONES has just been published.