Local school districts, such as Hemet Unified School District (HUSD), awoke Wednesday morning to learn the budget legislation signed Thursday essentially eliminates their ability to control expenses for the next year.
Hours before the 2010-11 fiscal year ended, the Idyllwild Water district (IWD) adopted its 2011-12 budgets. The financial committee, composed of directors Jim Billman and John Cook and Auditor and Controller Jim Ludy, presented a balanced budget consistent with the board’s decision to maintain water and sewer rates at the current levels for another year….
The Town Crier is pleased to announce the three finalists for the 2011 Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award: Idyllwild Community Fund for their grants to many local nonprofits affecting the whole community; Mountain Community Patrol because it would be very difficult for organizations to hold community events without their help; and The Woodies, from the…
In a special meeting, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District commission adopted a preliminary 2011-2012 budget. The fiscal year begins July 1 and the budget package is more than $30,000 in the red. The preliminary 2011-12 budget projects $1.7 million of expenditures and revenues totaling $1.67 million. Revenues are nearly $110,000 less than the current 2010-11…
Hill businesses and institutions that will be closed Monday, July 4, to observe Independence Day: Area post offices BBVA Compass bank Fern Valley Water District Hemet Unified School District Idyllwild Health Center Idyllwild Library Idyllwild Transfer Station Idyllwild Water District Pine Cove Water District Riverside County offices Town Crier These will be open: Fairway Market…
Editor’s note: Ernie and Betty Maxwell wrote the column below. It first was published in the Oct. 28, 1952 issue. Each week this month and next week, until his birthday centennial, we will publish one or more of his columns. Seven Hallowe’ens ago Hillfolk gathered at Fern Valley Lodge in a startling array of costumes….
After working as a volunteer with one of the organizations that helps with the 4th of July celebration for many years, I thought I might pass along some unofficial hints that might help some Idyllwilders enjoy the holiday even more. 1. If you live in Fern Valley, plan on using Lodge and South Circle to…
The death of Isaac Outland is far more then just another suicide, it’s a sign of the times, an evocative sign of our times. While what we all see through an open door too often is not indicative of that which we don’t see behind closed doors. During such divisive, trying, political, religious, financial and…
There is a distinct difference between what America is and what the government of America is. Some of the unwise have recently argued that the U.S. government is our friend. Those same folks have projected feelings of dislike and shame toward America, her people and our history. The problems are not with the liberals as people, the problem is with liberalism as a part of governmental policy.
The Idyllwild Water District (IWD) directors unanimously decided to maintain water and sewer rates at the current levels rather than implement the possible 6-percent rate increase authorized last year. The board also agreed to continue its June 21 meeting to 5 p.m. June 30, in order to review and decide upon its preliminary 2011-12 budget….
