YEARS AGO
The Woodford Theatre ordered a new screen and sound system.
Bob Troyer assumed ownership of Alice's Restaurant.
The Illinois Department of Transportation created a committee to study the feasibility of a stoplight at the intersection of Main (Illinois Route 117) Center (U.S. Route 24) Streets.
Incumbent Pat Riley defeated challenger Donald Dorward to remain State's Attorney in the election.
Incumbent Sheriff Bill Myers retained his post after he beat challenger Wayne Lenover in the election.
Mitchell Petit joined Eye Surgical Associates located at 109 S. Major St.
A petition circulated in the attempts to get a referendum on the spring ballot in the attempt to serve alcohol in town.
Dave Darnall, Loren Logsdon, Kaywin McClure and Joe Serangeli were lauded by the Eureka College Alumni Association.
Preparations continued on a new NAPA Auto Parts Store to be located in the Lakeview Shopping Center.
District 140 proposed an increased tax levy.
People's State Bank moved to their new location at 102 Sixth Street.
A fire broke out at an apartment complex in the 400 block of W. Randolph St.
The village bought a truck for the street department from Arends-Geiser Ford for $14,392.
The nursery class visited the dental office of Dr. Ray Ceresoli.
The village contemplated an ordinance toward the formation of a recreation association.
Shirley Miller defeated Robert Miner in the race for the new county treasurer.
Roanoke Concrete celebrated five and a half decades in business.
District 60 employees Mark Cross, Dolly Norman and Pat Sell appeared in the teacher's portion in the latest edition of, "Who's Who Among American High School Students."
The village board approved repairs to the roof of the aerator tank at the water plant.
Howard Barrett was chosen a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Kimberly Snyder was hired to teach English at Minonk-Dana-Rutland High for the second semester.
Rodney Ruestman was promoted from deputy to lieutenant with the Sheriff's Department.
Jay Jochums completed requirements to become an insurance broker.
An expansion project will begin soon at Durre Brothers Welding.
Fieldcrest senior Jennifer Allen enlisted into the Navy.
Kleen's Christmas Trees celebrated two decades in business.
Heartland Fiber was to start a fiber optic line installation project around the village for faster Internet and television services.
