Greenville Illinois News WGEL Daily

8-16-2010

WINNING BIDDER BACKS OUT

For the first time in recent memory or maybe ever, the winning bidder for a construction contract for the City of Greenville will be forfeiting their five thousand dollar bond and not doing the project. According to City Manager Dave Willey, LRB Construction was unable to fulfill the bid. According to Willey, LRB made an arithmetic error on the bid and would have lost more than the five thousand had they built the city’s new salt dome.

Willey negotiated a deal with another bidder, Park Lane Construction, to construct the salt dome. The city council voted three to one to accept the new bid. City Councilman Matt Roadman wanted to hold off the construction project until the city could sell some surplus real estate.

MULBERRY GROVE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO MEET MONDAY

The Mulberry Grove Board of Education is scheduled to meet Monday, August 16. A special tentative budget proposal meeting is set for 6:45 p.m. with the regular meeting starting at 7:00. Agenda items include principals’ and superintendent’s reports, information on the QZAB project, Illinois funds loan, state funding, and insurance claims. New business items to be considered include donations, the 2010-2011 budget and tax money. A closed session is also on the agenda.

ILLINOIS PROJECT FOR MISSISSIPPI RIVER BRIDGE

Illinois Transportation Secretary Gary Hannig joined U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello and other officials for a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction of the Illinois approach to the new Mississippi River Bridge. The approach project includes construction of new, dual 10 eastbound/westbound bridge structures on relocated Interstate 70 from Illinois Route 3 to the new Mississippi River Bridge. The construction of the project alone is expected to create nearly 100 construction jobs. The overall MRB project is expected to create more than 2,200 jobs and bring in more than $25 billion in regional economic activity over the next 45 years. The construction of the Illinois approach is expected to be complete by summer 2014.

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KASKASKIA COLLEGE HONORED

Kaskaskia College recently received awards at a dinner hosted by the Army National Guard. The program was part of the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kaskaskia College Coordinator of Media Services Joe Kurwicki of Nashville was awarded the Outstanding Service Award for Outstanding Support, and Lisa Collier, Director of Financial Aid, accepted a similar award on behalf of the entire college.

BIDDING OPENS ON STATE SURPLUS

The Illinois Department of Central Management Services recently announced that bidding has been opened for surplus property and equipment offered by state and local governments through the auction site www.ibid.illinois.gov. Browsers may search the site without registering. Many of the surplus items will be on display during the Illinois State Fair. More than 70 unique items will be on ibid. Bidding will close Sunday, August 22 at 6:15 p.m.

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BOND COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH TO MEET

The Bond County Board of Health is scheduled to meet Monday, August 16 at 6:30 p.m. Their agenda includes a review of June and July activities and finances, fiscal year 2011 grants, committee member assignments, setting fees, immunizations, policies on home health and volunteer vaccinations, job description revisions, and a closed session.

CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM SIGN UP

The Bond County Farm Service Agency will conduct a Conservation Reserve Program sign-up until Friday, August 27. Producers with cropland not currently enrolled in CRP or producers with CRP contracts expiring September 30, may submit offers. Land must have been planted or considered planted, four of six crop years from 2002-2007. Producers must have owned or operated the land for at least twelve months prior to August 27. For more information, contact the Bond County Office at 664-3590.

OBITUARIES

GORDON “GORDIE” WAYNE TRAUB

Gordon “Gordie” Wayne Traub, age 68, of Colona, Illinois, passed away Saturday, August 14 at Trinity, Rock Island. Graveside services will be Wednesday, at 2:00 p.m. at Brown Cemetery in Pocahontas. Friends may call Tuesday, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Esterdahl Mortuary in Moline Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family.

PAUL L. LEITSCH

Paul L. Leitsch, age 75, of Carlyle, passed away Saturday, August 14 at Carlyle Healthcare Center. Funeral services will be Thursday, at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Carlyle. Friends may call Wednesday, from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Zieren Day Funeral Home and Thursday, from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the church.

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