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Shawn Trento of Idyllwild has received his Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree from Western Governors University. The online, nonprofit university held its commencement ceremonies earlier this year to celebrate the recent graduation of more than 15,000 students from across the country. WGU pioneered competency-based education, which measures learning rather than time spent in…
After her 80th birthday, Marge Muir said, “Think … only in Idyllwild can you have a surprise birthday party when you turn 80 and it makes you feel young. … It did, and I do! “I got a birthday wish from Arizona and France, today folks read it in the Town Crier!” she exclaimed …
Several services and events to honor and to celebrate Maggie Morphett’s beautiful life have been planned. A bagpipe concert and dinner will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 3. Traditional Scottish food and bangers for those that do not have a taste for haggis, neeps and tatties, will be available. On Wednesday, July 4, the…
Danielle McKnight, Hemet High School 2011 graduate, has been selected to attend the U.S. Naval Academy, class of 2016. After her graduation from the Maine Maritime Academy in early May, she will return to Idyllwild for some rest before begin her duties in Annapolis in late June, according to her grandfather, Jim Kent. To get…
Peter Davison’s CD “Iris — Bringer of Dreams” won a silver medal for New Age with the Global Music Awards on June 5. “This is a major award and puts the CD in line for the gold medal at the end of the year,” said Davison. Davison said he doesn’t perform around town, just online….
On Saturday, July 7, Idyllwild resident and Idyllwid Arts faculty member Steve Hudson unexpectedly passed away. Among his many talents, such as teaching and lecturing about art history, Steve created a cartoon strip for the Town Crier. He had several collaborators who did the drawing and Steve provided the humor. He will be missed…