Jun 4, 2009 | Abingdon Argus
Ordinance violations pertaining to junk vehicles within city limits and grass growing taller than eight inches sparked discussion among the Colchester City Council at its meeting Monday, June 1. Mayor Danny Bice brought the violations to the attention of aldermen, saying he's created a list of properties throughout town he's noticed are in ...
Colchester writes letters to premier
Students at Colchester Elementary School hold up the letters they wrote to send to Premier Ed Stelmach.
Area educators honoured: CCRSB members recognized by students, peers; ...
CCRSB members recognized by students, peers; receive Excellence in Teaching awards The Truro Daily News TRURO Caring actions, kind words and extra efforts to make learning easier were attributes that earned some local teachers recognition from their students and peers during teaching excellence awards handed out this week.
After playing a steadfast part in the lives of United Methodist churchgoers for the past 177 years, Tennessee's United Methodist Church held its final sermon Sunday, April 26.
McDonough tax increase rejected
McDonough County voters on Tuesday turned down a referendum seeking to increase property taxes to fund road and bridge repairs.
Veteran's artwork honors the fallen
The scroll saw artwork of a Lewistown veteran brought tears to the eyes of many Friday as he presented handcrafted pictures of McDonough County soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan to their families.
Macomb council bumps water, sewer rates
Final approval of water and sewer rate increases and replacement of the telephone system for city offices dominated Monday's City Council meeting.
Colchester mayor has a challenger
A two-way Colchester mayoral race and a tax referendum to bring in additional money for county roads and bridges top the April 7 general election ballots in McDonough County.
Greg Miller, 29, and Victoria Miller, 35, of Industry were arrested Sunday in Colchester on charges of home invasion and battery.
Power line proposal draws hundreds to Sherwood Park meeting
Hundreds of people packed a meeting in Sherwood Park on Thursday night to come up with a strategy to fight the construction of a high-voltage power line near their community.
Colchester, park host Maple Syrup Festival
Visitors to Colchester and Argyle Lake State Park this weekend will have a chance to tap trees for maple syrup and enjoy the finished product on pancakes.
Amtrak train strikes pedestrian in Colchester
Authorities said an Amtrak train struck a pedestrian Monday night on the east edge of Colchester.
Parolee check leads to multiple arrests
Local, state and federal law enforcement officers conducted a compliance check on McDonough County parolees Thursday, resulting in numerous felony arrests.
Macomb discusses water rate hikes
Macomb water and sewer users are likely in for a 20 percent increase in water rates and a 10 percent jump in sewer rates starting in May.
Candace M. Simmon, 28, of Augusta, charged Thursday with possession of a controlled substance, driving under the influence of alcohol and illegal transportation of alcohol.
Timothy Hacker, 26, of Colchester was convicted Friday of one felony count of obstructing justice; sentenced to 24 months of probation and 90 days in jail with credit for six days served, fined $500 and ordered ...
Colchester spending plan increases
The people running Colchester are stepping into Town Meeting Day gingerly, saying the ragged economy prompted them to limit spending increases and leave some spending proposals off the agenda.
Ballfields won't mean more taxes
Supporters of a long running effort to build new athletic fields near Colchester High School say the construction won't increase taxes despite the project's $750,000 price tag.
'People have pets...and then you have people who have pets that are family members,' said Dana VanBebber, Colchester, whose 16-month-old daschund-papillon-mix, Snuggles, was shot dead on a neighboring property ...
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