Central McLean News-Journal - News
Back to work for Falkirk’s Chief Ironside
The Falkirk Mine’s Chief Ironside was back up and running this past Sunday after avoiding what could have been a catastrophic situation last Tuesday...
Board to hold July info meeting about school addition
The Underwood School Board could actually just go ahead and tell the school’s patrons that they’re going to be adding on to the building, but they would rather get the public’s blessing rather than just dive in.
County fair focuses on tradition this year
The 59th annual McLean County Fair will get underway this Friday with the county’s 4-H and FFA members vying for top honors in their respective shows, and the rest of the folks from around the county coming to take in a wide variety of entertainment over the weekend.
A changing of the guard at the clinic
There are some new faces at the Underwood Clinic these days, as three familiar faces who have a combined 24 or so years working at the clinic recently retired, or are in the process of retiring.
Anxiously awaiting the MidSummer Classic
Underwood’s Dawn Helmer will be the Parade Marshall at this year’s MidSummer Classic, after being named the winner of the group’s annual $500 scholarship.
Underwood Commencement ceremony
Emotions ran high this past Sunday as 13 ecstatic graduates took the stage to be recognized for their long academic journey at Underwood High School.
Floodwater project work underway
The work on the floodwater project began on the south edge of town near the lagoon, but things should be ramping up pretty quickly with more equipment being brought in to start tackling the project.
Binkley retiring after ‘getting after them’
Fifteen years just seemed like a good number.
EDC looking for solidarity
The Underwood Area Economic Development Corporation held its annual meeting last Wednesday, with just a smattering of non-corporation members attending the meeting.
Civic Club looking to give back
The Underwood Civic Club is trying to reinvent itself and bring some renewed excitement to the group whose goal is to...