By Becky Clark Editor Dave Hunt, a regular participant in “So you think you know the Hill” was the first to answer, followed by two more correct answers. “Marion Mountain was named after Marion Kelly by Edmund Perkins Jr. who surveyed and mapped the San Jacinto Mountains in the 1890s. Marion was a teacher from…

  In “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” Clement Moore made the phrase “’Twas the Night before Christmas” famous. And Isis Theatre Company will bring that sentiment and feeling of the holiday season alive in Idyllwild during its popular Christmas show at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. “’Twas the Night … A Celebration of Christmas Stories…

Distraction can be deadly Dr. Kenneth Browning, physician-proprietor of Fern Creek Medical Center, spoke with the Town Crier recently to give the details behind his bizarre auto crash at our local transfer station on Monday morning, May 29. He hopes everyone can learn from it. Browning related that he had just backed his car up…

Wednesday night, a major traffic jam occurred on Highway 74, east of its intersection with Hwy. 371. The California Highway Patrol reported that between 20 and 50 vehicles were stuck on the highway on ice and snow. Hwy 74 remained closed until late this morning, Thursday, Feb. 21. However, chain control is in effect according…

Riverside County Sheriff’s Department reported that at 8:55 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, Idyllwild Fire Station reported two stranded climbers on Tahquitz Rock. Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit responded and assisted with the rescue. Sgt. Wenndy Brito-Gonzalez said, “No injuries were reported, but the hikers were transported to a local hospital for a medical evaluation.” A helicopter…