

Big 100th
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Long-time resident Lee Ralstin (center) of Pine Cove celebrated her 100th birthday Saturday with a party put on by family and friends. Her birthday was Thursday, Sept. 17. Surrounding her, from left, are granddaughter and husband Audrey and Perry Kiehtreiber of San Jose and son and daughter-in-law Lee and Rose Myers, also of San Jose.

Since the beginning of June, the Town Crier has contacted the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) media information bureau every week in an attempt to receive updates about the missing people in and around the Idyllwild area. RCSD Correctional Sergeant Deanna Pecoraro writes in the latest email communication last Thursday, “As soon as any information…
The Idyllwild Community Recreation Council (ICRC) directors previewed new and familiar recreational offerings that promise some fall and winter excitement for Hill residents. They also voted to amend their bylaws, expanding eligibility for sitting on the board to include “residents of the Hill,” with “the Hill” being defined as Idyllwild, Fern Valley, Pine Cove, Stone…
With nearly two dozens schools within Hemet Unified School District, ranging from traditional elementary, middle and high schools to alternative schools such as the Western Academy, the district has many principals that could be considered each year for special recognition. This year, 2012, the district’s principal of the year is Idyllwild School’s Matt Kraemer. He…
Idyllwild Fire Chief Norm Walker expects to leave the local fire department by end of the year. “All I know is that [the commission] wants to go in a different direction,” Walker said Tuesday night. “I don’t know what that is. They want somebody who can take them somewhere else.” The Fire District Commission has…
Editor’s note: The following are quotes from Administrative Law Judge Eric Sawyer’s opinion in his decision regarding the Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s termination of former Capt. James Reyes. Sawyer found the facts presented during seven days of hearings did not support Idyllwild Fire Chief Patrick Reitz’s decision to fire Reyes. Throughout the opinion, Sawyer refers…
Wednesday, Aug. 10, Bartle Wells Associates (BWA) submitted its proposal to Idyllwild Water District (IWD) to conduct water and wastewater rate studies for the district at a cost of $30,850. Seven days later, at the Aug. 17 meeting, on the recommendation of General Manager Leo Havener, the IWD board approved accepting BWA’s proposal over the…