2-13-2009

 

 

REPUBLICAN COUNTY CHAIRMEN TO CHOOSE NEW SENATOR

 

Republican County Chairmen will have the responsibility of selecting a person to serve the remainder of Senator Frank Watson's term, following his retirement.  We talked with Bond County Republican Party Chairman Curt Haas who thanked Frank Watson for his years of service in the Illinois House and Senate.  Haas then explained the selection process.  He said that each Republican County Chairman will have a weighted vote based upon the number of votes cast for Frank Watson in the November 8 General Election.  That weighted vote will determine who serves as the next Senator from the 51st Legislative District. 

 

There will be an application process for securing a list of persons from whom to choose.  If you are interested in applying for this appointment, contact Curt Haas at 664-1084 for an application and additional information.  Curt said they have 30 days from Frank's official retirement on February 16 to select a new Senator.

 

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BUSINESS BOOM IN GREENVILLE

 

In addition to the recent announcements of Greenville getting a new Buchhiet Home and Farm store in the former Value City building, we also heard of the construction of Donnewald Distributing coming to Greenville.  Another project will be breaking ground this Spring. Greenville City Manager Dave Willey says Love's Travel Center is advertising Greenville as a future site, both on bulletin boards and in brochures. They will be building two new Love's Travel Center's, one in Greenville and one in Kankakee.

BUCKHEIT APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE

 

With business booming in Greenville, many residents are anxious to apply for incoming jobs.  We spoke with Corporate Training Director for Buckheit, Lori Miget. All interested applicants may email Lori at lmiget@buckheitonline.com or FAX a resume to 1-866-521-0647. All applicants should fill out an application, which can be picked up at the Greenville Municipal Building.

 

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TWO PLEAD NOT GUILTY TO MOBILE HOME FIRE IN PIERRON

 

Highland-Pierron Firemen responded to a report of a mobile home fire on Country Lane, in Country View Mobile Home Park in Pierron, January 2.  Firemen were on the scene for over three hours. The State Fire Marshall reported it as arson.  27 year-old Brian Tilson and his 19 year-old brother Steven Tilson both pled not guilty to arson charges on February 5 in Bond County Court and waived their rights to a preliminary hearing. The defendants are being charged with the intent to defraud an insurance company by means of fire.  A jury trial has been set for March 23.

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