09-13-2012

GREENVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Greenville College is celebrating its 120th year of Christian education September 20.  To help celebrate this event, the Greenville City Council issued a proclamation at their monthly meeting making September 20 “Greenville College 120th Year Celebration Day.”

The council addressed a question about the sewage and water backup near the elementary school on Killarney Street. City Manager Dave Willey discussed several steps he anticipates, including the video graphing of the interior of sewer lines expected to start immediately. He said the investigation will take approximately 90 days and he is hopeful a fix can be accomplished in less than one year.

A professional services agreement with Heneghan and Associates for preliminary engineering and funding assistance services for sanitary sewer improvements for un-served areas was approved in the amount of $25,000.00.

Martha Sussenbach’s request for a special use permit to allow a bed & breakfast at 422 West Harris was approved.

The city approved a purchase for more public parking near downtown.  The parking lot adjacent to First Bank and behind Rex’s Quick Lube was purchased by the city from First Bank for $10,000.00, to be paid over the next five years. Current plans are to maintain it as a public parking lot.

MULBERRY GROVE VILLAGE SEEKING NEW CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

At the Tuesday night Mulberry Grove Village Board meeting, Village Police Officer Robert Sutton resigned from the position of Code Enforcement Officer effective immediately. 

Due to the absence of two board members, consideration of employee raises was tabled until the October meeting.

Following an executive session, the board posted openings for two positions.  Applications for Village Code Enforcement Officer are being accepted now through the close of business Wednesday, September 26, at the Mulberry Grove Village Office.  The current Animal Control Officer contract expires September 30.  The board is currently taking resumes through the close of business Wednesday, September 26.  The new contract will be in effect through September 30, 2013.  For more information on either of these positions, call the village office at 326-8815.

 

GREENVILLE COLLEGE CELEBRATES 120 YEARS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Thursday, September 20, Greenville College will celebrate its 120th anniversary.  Everyone is invited to join in the celebration starting with a cake and punch reception in the Sims Student Union starting at 1:00 p.m.  The college’s first convocation service was September 20, 1892 in the circuit court room in the courthouse.  The Greenville College Panther Corps marching band will lead a processional from the union to the courthouse starting at 2:30 with a brief ceremony on the courthouse lawn at 2:45.  For more information, call 664-6752.

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ILLINOIS AUDUBON VISITS LOCAL FARM FOR HUMMINGBIRD BANDING

An Illinois Audubon Society representative recently caught and banded hummingbirds at Phil and Kay Stoecklin’s farm.  Kay Stoecklin shared about their bird population and how the birds are caught. The representative brought two cages made of hardware cloth, with a special trap door triggered by a garage door opener.  The traps are two feet by two feet and approximately three feet tall.  Kay removed all the normal feeders from the area and placed feeders inside the cages.  When the birds flew inside to feed, the door was closed. The birds were banded and released.  Kay said next year they may have a hummingbird festival at their farm.  Approximately 200 hummingbirds fly around their farm and house. For $5.00, hummingbird festival attendees may adopt a bird.  Donors will receive a signed certificate and will be notified if their bird is ever recaptured.  For more information, visit www.IllinoisAudubon.org, or tune in to Public Affairs this Sunday after the noon Bond County Area News.  

 

MAC AND CHEESE CAUSES FIRE ALARM AT DORM

Greenville Firefighters responded to a fire alarm at Mannoia Hall on the Greenville College Campus Wednesday, September 12 at 1:13 p.m.  According to fire chief Bill Johnston, a dorm resident put some macaroni and cheese into the microwave with less than the recommended amount of water.  The food began to burn, causing the fire alarm to go off.  There was no damage to the building and no one was injured.  Firefighters were on the scene about ten minutes.

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SPORTS RESULTS

LADY COMETS TENNIS

The Varsity Tennis team beat East Alton Wood River 7-2 at home Wednesday evening. Singles winners were #2 Kelsea Guy, 6-0, 6-0, #4 Rebecca Sponsler,6-3, 7-6 (7-2), #5 Katie Timmerman 6-4, 6-0, & #6 Dhiral Patel, 6-2,6-2. All 3 doubles teams won their 10 game prosets, #1 Anna Brannon/Sarah Siefken 10-2, #2 Katie Filby/Anya Thomas 10-2, #3 Chloe Shank/Cara Thiems 10-4. JV winners were Toni Stiff in singles and Paige House/Ashley Rench, Maddie Funneman/Brooklyn Bearly, Chelsea Earnest/Jordyn Flood in doubles. Next match: Home vs.Vandalia next Monday.

LADY COMETS GOLF RESULTS

Greenville 214
Staunton 236

Kami Suess 51
Heather Wernle 49
Jackie Hoffmeier 55
Carlee Braye    59
Payton Cline    65
Eryn Smith        67

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