YEARS AGO
The town annexed a portion of Lakeview Acres near the lake.
Ground was broken for the town's first solar house on the southwest side.
Roy Carr was appointed to the town board. He replaced Jerry Wilson, who resigned due to a move out of town.
Laurie Dishman chosen president of the Jaycee Women.
Eldo Householter was lauded for outstanding service by the Illinois Department of Agriculture.
Jill Tolan was named the top employee at Maple Lawn.
Eureka College formed a committee in their search for a new president.
Heather Godsey, Josh Gross and Leah Yoder recently completed associate's degrees from Hesston (Kan.) College.
The county's Relay For Life to benefit the American Cancer Society raised $88,000.
Ellen Rigbsy retired after a quarter century as financial aid director at EC.
Glenn Busenitz was selected as a district director with the Future Farmers of America (FFA) alumni association.
Karen France was part of a group of Girl Scouts who embarked on a tour of the country of Mexico.
The village board gave support toward a proposed county economic development committee.
Glen Nyberg recently completed a doctorate in applied physics from Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y.
Marie Blunier became a centenarian.
Steve Bates recently finished up a management degree from Sangamon State University in Springfield.
Marc Knepp recently obtained a doctorate in medicine from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria.
Recent high school graduate Jake Zimmerman received an industry fund scholarship from Illinois State University, Normal.
Colleen Oltman was recognized for two decades of service with the Advocate Medical Group.
Chief Jeff Smith took parti in a course to become an official fire investigator.
Gary Janssen and John Welch bought Polly's Glass from Eldon Polhemus and re-named the establishment G & J Tap located along Chestnut Street in the downtown business district.
Fred Rutkowski retired after four-plus decades with the Illinois Central Railroad.
The high school class of 1949 held a reunion at Capponi's Restaurant in Toluca.
Victoria Rowland retired after a decade-plus as director at the Filger Library.
Paula Hartzler appeared on the dean's list for the spring semester at Taylor University in Upland, Ind.
The Boy Scouts held a paper collection drive.
The high school class of 1947 recently held a reunion at Capponi's Restaurant.
A recent fundraiser netted over $3,200 for Fieldcrest's Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC).
