
The one home that burned on McCall Park Road was owned by Mary McDonnell. This photo was taken Saturday morning.
Photo by Steven King
One home lost in Mountain Center
By Idyllwild Town Crier

The one home that burned on McCall Park Road was owned by Mary McDonnell. This photo was taken Saturday morning.
Photo by Steven King
Three Fern Valley residents offered to fill former Director Ron Korman’s seat on the water district’s board, last Friday, but before the meeting ended, the choice was narrowed to two. The board agreed to form a committee to recommend a new director. Korman resigned in June. Gary Parton, Richard Schnetzer and Chad Taylor attended Friday’s…
At 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, David Lilly, 52, of Beaumont, was riding his 2019 Harley Davidson Street Glide motorcycle southbound on Highway 243, 9/10ths of a mile north of Lake Fulmor, when he failed to negotiate a curve, according to the California Highway patrol. The bike drifted toward the shoulder of the road and…
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The Thursday, March 16, Mountain Emergency Services Committee meeting will feature a training on what to do if one is in an environment where there is an active shooter. Jerry Hagen, MEMSCOMM coordinator, stressed this is a training, not a presentation. Based on the latest protocols, sheltering in place is no longer what is recommended….
Once again, the Town Crier wishes to thank its advertisers for helping save a real newspaper for our community. The Town Crier offers advertising discounts to advertisers choosing one-year advertising contracts. These contracts help our newspaper plan revenues ahead of time. Currently, there are 11 contracting advertisers: Art Alliance of Idyllwild (Donna Elliott); Fern Creek…
The Idyllwild Rotary Club has again made a significant contribution to the Idyllwild HELP Center. On Tuesday, May 16, President Roland Gaebert and Past President Chuck Weisbart delivered 300 pairs of Bob’s Clogs to the HELP Center. “It is a fun opportunity and great potential,” said HELP Center Executive Director Colleen Meyer. “I know it…