Marshall Smith
Marshall Smith has been writing for the Town Crier since 2005. His favorite quote is: '"Some men see things as they are, and ask why. I dream of things that never were, and ask why not." Robert Kennedy quoting George Bernard Shaw
Educator John Graham seeks HUSD board seat
First time candidate John Graham, a recently retired teacher from the Hemet Unified School District, is seeking a seat on the governing board. His...
Proposition 37 calls for labeling of genetically modified food
Proposition 37 proposes to require food manufacturers to disclose on packaging whether food has been entirely or partially produced through genetic engineering. It also...
Tree lighting countdown: Manager still needed
With the Chamber’s withdrawal as producer and overall sponsor of the annual Idyllwild Tree Lighting Ceremony, and with just over a month to organize...
MacArthur grant recipients have Idyllwild connections
Two of 23 MacArthur Foundation Genius Grant recipients for 2012 have Idyllwild connections — mandolin virtuoso, singer and composer Chris Thile grew up in...
Brennen Priefer returns to Idyllwild School
Hillbilly Brennen Priefer returns to his Idyllwild roots — to his hometown, elementary school and to his fifth grade classroom. “I’m glad to be...
Four weekend accidents, three involve motorcycles
According to Officer Darren Meyer, California Highway Patrol public information officer, the first occurred about 2:10 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 29, on Highway 74, just east of Highway 243 in Mountain Center. According to CHP investigating Officer Mike Murawski, a 2005 Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by 79-year-old Don Ihrig of Yucaipa crossed over the double-yellow line and collided with an eastbound SUV. Ihrig sustained injuries and was first transported by American Medical Response to the Keenwild USFS helipad and then Mercy Air airlifted him to Riverside Regional Medical Center.
Proposition 31 seeks to change state budgetary process
Proposition 31, titled “The California Performance and Accountability Act,” seeks to make constitutional changes in the state budgetary process. Proponents claim the changes will...
Idyllwild library hours extended, thanks to Friends
The Friends of the Idyllwild Library delivered a check for $32,500 to the County of Riverside ...
New Idyllwild School teacher Vicki McDonald returns home
Idyllwild native Vicki McDonald, daughter of Trudy Twardowski, feels it is weird to be commuting up the Hill from the Hemet area where she...
Proposition 38, one of two new tax proposals to fund education
Proposition 38, Tax to Fund Education and Early Childhood Programs, financed largely by L.A. lawyer Molly Munger, is one of two initiatives that proposes...