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Commercial algaecide to be applied at Lake Centralia Tuesday
With continued warm air and water temperatures, the City of Centralia will once again be applying a commercial algaecide known as EarthTec® at Lake Centralia on Tuesday to prevent growth of nuisance algal blooms and cyanobacteria (also known as “bluegreen algae”) blooms. The product is registered with...
City of Greenville announces oil and chip dates
The following streets will be oiled and chipped from July 15th to July 16 from 7 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Please make sure vehicles are not parked along these streets or they will be towed at the owner’s expense. Fourth St. from Rt. 40 to Overpass. Cardinal Dr. from...
13th Annual Greater Centralia Area Veterans Parade set for one Thursday afternoon; see parade line-up
The 13th Annual Greater Centralia Area Veterans Parade is set to step off at one Thursday afternoon. Butch Mathus who sets up the parade each year says it will follow the same route as past years from Chestnut and Broadway downtown west to Fairview Park. “Right now we are standing...
Illinois 161 closing at rail crossing in Albers July 8
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that State Route 161 will be closed to all traffic a mile east of Albers on Monday and Tuesday of next week. The full closure allows repairs by the Norfolk Southern railroad to a crossing between Grassy Branch Road and Hunter Road. Weather permitting, work will begin at 6 a.m. Monday, July 8th. Work is expected to be completed by 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Masonic Lodge Hosting Family ID Event
Greenville Masonic Lodge #245 is hosting an Illinois Masonic Family Identification event at Bond County Fourth Fest on Saturday, July 6 in downtown Greenville. Members of the lodge will be set up, from 3 to 7 p.m., in the cooling tent on College Avenue. They will provide free AMBER Alert-ready vital information packets for those of all ages.
Unit Two Personnel Items Addressed
At its recent meeting, the Bond County Unit 2 Board of Education took action on several matters pertaining to personnel. Several resignations were accepted. They included Kendra Sigafoos as Greenville seventh grade social studies teacher, Tiffany Lile as Unit 2 transportation director, Kim Quesada as administrative assistant at Pocahontas School, Kayleen Kampwerth as a Pre-K teacher, and Gee Gee Spies as a food service employee at the Greenville Elementary School,
Another Lake Committee Meeting Planned For July 15
The Greenville Lake Committee will meet at 6 p.m., Monday, July 15 in the Greenville Municipal Building. It will be a continuation of the June 24 meeting the committee held to discuss the effects of wake-enhancing devices on Governor Bond Lake. The July 15 session will include presentations by committee members and a vote to make a recommendation to the city council.
It’s at Your Library
Are you signed up for our Summer Reading Programs yet? You do not need to have a library card to participate. You do need to have access to books. The first drawings for adults and high schoolers were held last week. Congratulations to Kerry Barnett and Miriam Dudek – the winners of a water bottle, book bag, and more! The next drawing will be on July 11. Forty-seven children have earned a total of 90 Dilly bar coupons! July programming for children begins on Wednesday, July 10 from 2:00-2:45 pm with a “Carnival of Reading”! There will be sidewalk chalk, bubbles, a coloring contest, and more. The Friends of the Greenville Public Library will have a booth with popcorn and drinks. Plus, a Superhero will be here to read a story! July programming will continue on July 17, 24, and 31 with special local readers for the 2:00 pm story time.
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