Putnam County Record

07/25/2017

GRANVILLE — Parents will have the opportunity and encouraged to register their students online for the 2017-18 school year.

07/08/2015

Appraiser Mark Pomykacz fined $10,000

New Jersey real estate appraiser Mark Pomykacz was recently reprimanded and fined by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for an appraisal he prepared of the Marquis Energy ethanol production plant in Hennepin. That appraisal, paid for by Illinois Valley Community College…

08/26/2014

There is currently a boil order in the village of Lostant.

08/26/2014

Goodbred: ‘I learned how to drive on one’

TONICA — Many people who own antique cars store them away. They spend the days up on blocks and only come out for car shows and the occasional summer spin.

08/26/2014

McCracken introduces proposed FY 2015 budget

GRANVILLE — The tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2015 was presented to the Putnam County School Board of Education at their monthly meeting on Aug. 18.

08/26/2014

Hennepin looks at possibilities

HENNEPIN — Reviewing ordinances and the appointment of people to various boards were on the top of the agenda at the Hennepin Village Board meeting on Aug. 20.

08/26/2014

Public hearing held on possible facility; decision now heads to village board

HENNEPIN — The Hennepin Village Planning and Zoning Commission met on Aug. 20 and held a public hearing regarding the possible rezoning of property north of the village.

08/26/2014

Street work continues in Mark

MARK — The road repairs will continue in Mark. At its Aug. 19 meeting, the village board accepted the bid for the next street project.

07/16/2014

New McNabb memorial dedicated

MCNABB – The American Legion Post 1242 hosted the Veterans Wall Memorial Dedication in McNabb at Coleman Park on July 6. The Putnam County High School band played patriotic music during the service. Andy Jackson, post commander, emceed the event. Legion Pastor Ken Chambers gave the prayers. Represen…

07/16/2014

Jackets donated to PCEMS

MCNABB — The Putnam County Emergency Medical Services team has new safety jackets thanks to the generosity of Trent Griffith and Bart Whitney of Quaker Lane Enterprises in McNabb, an ag company which carries seed and supplies.

07/16/2014

Going a little batty at the McNabb library

MCNABB — The eternal debate rages. What’s the better pet — a cat or a dog? Dan and Sharon Peterson give the answer of neither. The Petersons raise bats.

07/16/2014

McNabb to honor Vaskie, Goldasich and Mekley

MCNABB — The regular monthly meeting of the McNabb Village Board started out with a moment of silence observed for the late Mike Vaskie who was village president until his passing on July 6. Trustee Dan Trone ran the meeting in Vaskie’s absence.