

Enduro cyclers give to HELP Center
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Brendan Collier (right), co-owner of the Hub Cyclery and Siren, sponsored a food drive in conjunction with the 4th Annual San Jacinto Enduro. The suggested donation was three food items from participants. Lou Bacher (left), President of the Board of the HELP Center came by on Thursday morning to thank Collier and pick up the donations. Photo by Careena Chase

Cal Fire/Riverside County and Idyllwild Fire departments personnel responded to a report of an injured hiker at Humber Park at 11:37 a.m. Friday, Dec. 28. The incident occurred on the Ernie Maxwell Trail. The patient was a 20-year-old male hiking with his family on the icy trail when he lost his footing, according to Cal…
For the ninth consecutive year, the Idyllwild Town Crier is requesting nominations for the annual Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award. Bring your nomination to the Town Crier office at 54405 N. Circle Dr., mail it to P.O. Box 157, Idyllwild, CA 92549, or send by email to melissa@towncrier.com by Friday, Aug. 30. The honor is…
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