Malden News

The quest continues to remember and show honor to the Timothy Searl Sr. family of Searl's Ridge.

The Ladd School Board took action on the following items at its meeting May 19: • Accepted with regret the resignation of Beth Doll, board member.

Battery Caleb R. Towne, 47, of Tiskilwa was charged with battery in the 1700 block of 1075 North Avenue at 9 p.m. June 5. Carrie L. Williams, 32, of Wyanet was charged with domestic battery in the 100 block of South West Street at 9:45 p.m. June 7. Crime against property Brenda J. Landsiedel, 29, of Sheffield was charged with crime against property ...

Donald A. Morris, 75, of Malden died Monday, June 1, 2009, at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton.

Area firefighters battled separate blazes during a 12-hour period north of Seatonville Tuesday night/Wednesday morning.

Malden Grade School students will join the fight against cancer by raising money and completing a “Mini-Relay” at the school on Wednesday.

The Bureau County Board conducted the following business at its May 12 meeting at the Bureau County Courthouse in Princeton: • Approved the appointment of Laura Rose of rural Buda to the county board for District 26 to fill the position previously held by William Bennett of rural Neponset.

The Bureau County Board is considering whether to close a railroad crossing in rural Berlin Township, in spite of objections from some members of the public.

Willie Jesse Bishop, 42, of Wyanet, died Friday, May 8, 2009, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Iona Maryellyn Groy, 86, of Princeton died Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton.

A local model railroad club needs a new place to hang its hat ... or rather to run its tracks.

Federal and state elections are finished, and it's time for Bureau County residents to begin thinking about their local elected officials.

Area schools have received their report cards, and the results showed how are students are doing in math, reading, science and writing.

John and Tonya Yetter of St. Louis, Mo., are announcing the adoption of Shamon David Yetter on Dec.