Minier News

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John 'Jack' Minier, formerly of Republic, more recently of Fredersburg, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 at Fairfield Medical Center, Lancaster, Ohio. via News-Messenger

“One of the easiest ways to participate in National Donate Life Month is to give blood”

This April is an opportune time to begin the lifesaving tradition of donating blood during National Donate Life Month. via Lincoln Daily News

A refresher course in safe driving techniques for people 50 years old and over is being sponsored by the Minier-Armington Police Department, First Farmers State Bank of Minier, RSVP and AARP. via Lincoln Daily News

Power is restored in rural Tazewell County after residents spent the night in the dark. via WEEK-TV

“People called and told us the power was out, and they knew that we were striving to get the power back on as quickly as possible”

Several school districts and thousands of people remained without power until Monday morning after overnight outages caused by unusual winter thunderstorms Sunday night. via Pantagraph

By Eric Stock About 2,000 Corn Belt customers in the Armington, Hopedale, Stanford, Minier, Tremont and Mackinaw areas are still without power following a series of outages last night that initially left ... via Http

“They are a valuable resource when they are chopped up and mulched. They can actually be used for soil conditioner, so they actually have a purpose in returning to the ground which they came from.”

Once again this year, Tazewell County is giving its residents an opportunity to take out the trash and be good to mother earth at the same time. via WMBD-TV Peoria

A fter Tuesday, cities will start collecting Christmas trees. I n Peoria, Waste Management will get them from Wednesday to Sunday, then start again after January 5th. via WHOI

The Olympia West Elementary School and the Minier-Armington Police Department are teaming up once again with various businesses, individuals, civic groups and area churches to provide Christmas gifts for the ... via Lincoln Daily News

Regional digest for November 16, 2007: Ridgeview included in Chicago conference COLFAX - Ridgeview schools will be represented at a Chicago conference led by their superintendent. via Pantagraph

Open house planned for Main Street draft BLOOMINGTON - ' Residents, business owners and other community members will have a chance to see the final draft plan for redevelopment of the Main Street Corridor at an ... via Pantagraph

Jenna Bergman of Emden, Ashley Cooper of Clinton, Alex Frantz of Atlanta, Victoria Jones of Lincoln, Craig Rohlfs of Lincoln, Rena Sherman of Lincoln and Carrie Williams of Minier are this year's recipients. via Lincoln Daily News

Anderson award deadline Monday BLOOMINGTON - ' The Jean Anderson Awards banquet will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. via Pantagraph

“Both Brazil and Argentina are huge producers of soybeans. They're just heading into their planting season now”

The story on soybeans this year for farmer Matt Hughes is "better than expected." That's because intense August heat was thought to have reduced this year's crop, said Hughes, who farms 2,200 acres of corn and ... via LincolnCourier.com

“This is the department's effort to bring area youths and our police officers closer together for mutual understanding.”

Chief Daryl Weseloh of the Miner-Armington Police announced that his department is seeking area teens -- not because there are in trouble with the law, but because they can now join a unique program called Law ... via Lincoln Daily News