McLean County Independent News
Building permit process gets facelift
In the wake of some recent abuses of building permits, major changes could be on the horizon.
Counterfeit checks passed
A Towner man sits in a Rugby jail, but in mid-March, Brad Geyen found Garrison to his liking, writing counterfeit checks worth more than $880 at three Garrison businesses.
Water lines remain frozen
Every evening when Jerry and Cheryl Mehlhoff come home, they hope there’s a present waiting for them. So far, and for the past month, there’s been no present. That gift is running water.
March ends with a roar
Over the years, a simple phrase has been used to describe the month of March. "In like a lion, out like a lamb," refers to a common March weather pattern.
Camping fee income robust
Offering long-term camping at McLean County’s Sportsmen’s Centennial Park is paying dividends.
School board accepts resignations
When Garrison School Board members were informed of two staff resignations Monday evening, those words were included as they accepted the resignations.
County elections to have contests
Three races will have contests during the Primary Election Tuesday, June 10. With the filing deadline approaching, Monday, April 7 at 4 p.m., three have filed for the county commission seat in District 1.
Where people want to be
It seems everywhere you look in McLean County there’s some type of building going on. Homes, garages, storage buildings ….
Negotiations groundwork begins
Preliminary work continues as the Garrison School Board and Garrison Education Association prepare to sit down and negotiate a pact for the coming school year.
Water lines in deep freeze
There’s no questioning this winter has been one of the coldest on record. The frost line this year is deep – deep enough to cause three water service lines in the city to freeze.
