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
Strawberry Creek Village hosts delayed grand opening
Strawberry Creek Village, Idyllwild’s newest vacation rental property, is staging its delayed grand opening in March. The grand opening was delayed for four months...
Idyllwild Middle School students make spring break movie
For those old enough to remember, spring break meant bathing suits, suntan, Ft. Lauderdale, the California beaches or anywhere with a pool – a blissful time when only fun mattered.
Big year for Idyllwild Garden Club
New Idyllwild Garden Club President Gary Parton is expecting this year to be a big one for the club.
Parton announced a June 10...
Propane prices steady as winter season ends
Forecast to be higher next winter
Editor’s Note: The winter heating season historically runs October through March. This ends our review of Hill propane prices...
One injury traffic incident on Hill roads last week
One injury traffic incident occurred over the last week on Hill roads according to Darren Meyer, public information officer for the California Highway Patrol....
CSA 36 Advisory Committee vacancies filled by next meeting
County Service Area 36 Advisory Committee, which oversees parcel-tax funded recreation and street lamps in Idyllwild, has two vacancies. Opal Hellweg, 3rd District Supervisor...
New fire commissioner joins the board
By Marshall Smith
Staff Reporter
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District Board of Commissioners met in regular session with new commissioner Henry Sawicki attending. All commissioners were...
Noted poet conducts IAA spring poetry retreat
The Idyllwild Arts Academy Adult Arts Center presents a spring poetry workshop/retreat featuring noted poet Suzanne Lummis.
Lummis’ poems have appeared in the Hudson Review,...
IAA Visual Arts Chair David Reid-Marr next in Idyllwild Spotlight series
‘Truth and integrity are important in the creation of art’
Idyllwild Arts Academy Visual Arts Chair David Reid-Marr is the next speaker at the Spotlight...
IAA presents a ‘Hamlet’ you’ve never seen
Erin Crites, new full-time Idyllwild Arts Academy theater faculty member, knows improvisation, physical storytelling, Commedia dell-arte, and clowning — yes, clowning.
Crites received a Master...