Cranston Fire: Friday 10:55 – Photos by Steven King
By Jack Clark
The U.S. Marine Corps celebrated its 237th birthday on Saturday, Nov.10. In observance, Idyllwild Marines held a cake-cutting ceremony. Preparing to cut the cake is Master Sergeant Danny Richardson, flanked by Gunnery Sergeant Rick Foster (left) and Corporal Fred Mahollond (right). In the background is Ron Draper, commander of American Legion Post 800.
There will be a luncheon at noon Thursday, Dec. 15, at the Idyllwild Nature Center to begin organizing a planning committee and brainstorming for next year’s Lemon Lily Festival. Organizers this year say the group is missing some of its leaders from the last event, so those interested in leadership roles are especially welcome. For…
Early voting for the Nov. 4 General Election will be available at four locations in Riverside County. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24 through Sunday, Oct 26, voters may cast their ballots at the Galleria at Tyler in Riverside on the first floor in front of Forever 21, the Westfield Palm…
The ice rink, proposed for the Idyllwild Community Center site, is being dismantled. Gary Steven, the operator, has given up. Yesterday, the Town Crier received the following note for the community. “Dear Friends and Neighbors, We wanted to let everyone know that the proposed Winter Ice Skating Rink the ICC Site will not be opening…
Editor’s note: This week, the Town Crier revisits just six of the top stories of 2013. Idyllwild evacuated for Mountain Fire Monday afternoon, July 15, the Mountain Fire began burning near Highway 243 in Mountain Center. The fire began on the west side of Highway 243 but quickly jumped the road and began blazing…
Caltrans Keen Camp Maintenance crew will be performing one-way flagging operations in conjunction with Caltrans geotechnical crews on Highway 243 in Idyllwild for culvert studies. Work will be performed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 16 to 17. This work will require one-way flagging traffic operations on the southbound lane and…