John Blair Ceniceros passed away peacefully, surrounded by his children Nov. 24, Thanksgiving Day 2022 at age 89. Blair was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Redlands, graduating from Redlands High School, and then attended Occidental College in Los Angeles. He left college to serve in the U.S. Army for two years, posting…
The sun rose and the world welcomed Dixie Janet Harlowe Jan. 25, 1932. And that day the world became a little brighter. Most recently, Janet resided in the cozy community of Idyllwild with her husband, Henry Herbert Harlowe. During the morning hours of Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, Dixie Janet took her last breath in life’s…
Ray Nelms McKelvain, 73, known as Nelms by those who loved him, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, at his home in Yucca Valley. He was born Dec. 11, 1949, to Ray and Dolphine McKelvain of Abilene, Texas. He is survived by his beloved partner of 38 years, Howard Shangraw; his sister Ann Harrell and her…
Jim CrandallPPGA Correspondent Two Idyllwild golfers, Paul Cozens and Chris Kramer, members of the local Palms to Pines Golf Association, rose above the rest throughout the 2021-22 season to become club champions and qualify for the Southern California Golf Association’s (SCGA) Tournament of Club Champions (TCC) this past December. The SCGA’s TCC is a huge…
From left, Phyllis Mueller, David Cutter, Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington, Idyllwild Community Center President Stephanie Yost and Luis Solis at a farewell party for Washington at Town Hall last Thursday. After redistricting, the Idyllwild area is now in V. Manuel Perez’s 4th district. Photo by Peter Szabadi
This year marks the 125th anniversary of probably the most famous Christmas newspaper editorial of all time. It was written by Francis P. Church in response to a letter from 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon. It was published on Sept. 21, 1897, in the New York Sun. We try to reprint it each year for the enjoyment…
Just a reminder that if you are a Town Crier Member, you’re not limited to the print-on-paper version, you also have access to the TC’s online versions, which are real, complete newspapers you can read on computer monitor, laptop, tablet or cellphone. But we must know your email address so you can be included in…
By Ken LuberIdyllwild author Fred did nothing, absolutely nothing to that dog. No limit on doggie treats. No outside playtime curfew. Nothing. Can you believe it?“He’s a rescue dog,” That’s all Fred said. “He was beaten and abused by the people he was with, so we’ve got to be very gentle with Milty.”Okay, I kind…
