Editor’s note: Each year, the Town Crier reports the information below for the three local water districts — Fern Valley, Idyllwild and Pine Cove — and the Idyllwild Fire Protection. IWD information will appear next week, followed by PCWD and IFPD. Each district provides the information to the state Controller General who posts it on…
Rhonda Andrewson was re-elected president of the Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s Board of Commissioners last week while the other officers — Larry Donahoo, vice president; Jeannine Charles-Stigall, secretary; and Jerry Buchanan, treasurer — also were re-elected. Andrewson has been on the commission since December 2013 and was first elected president last year. The election of…
Hemet Unified School District held its annual Spelling Bee on Jan. 9. Idyllwild School fifth grader Martina Navarrete was the fourth-place winner. In 2017, Idyllwild student Tim Mejia finished sixth. “Idyllwild students have placed in the top 10 frequently over the years and Martina should be congratulated along with the other Idyllwild students for…
For more than a decade John Hawkins has served Riverside County as our fire chief. He has done so with leadership, diplomacy, intelligence, respect for the office, and not least of all, humility. He set an example to other personnel. Though his jurisdiction covers the fourth most populous county in the state and the 11th…
Editor: Intracranial Meningiomas means “brain tumors” and, for these purposes, “sheep” is people. I’m new to Medicare, but being forced to pay good money from my Social Security check each month for health care it seemed logical to get my money’s worth. So I went to a dentist. When I called to make the appointment,…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats and dogs welcomed new dog Murphy. Mr. Gray: Little Girl, is it true we are celebrating dog adoptions? Little Girl: It’s true! Cal and Teddy found their forever homes this last weekend. ARF humans held an adoption event at Mountain Paws. Murphy: That’s…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Jan. 21 to 27. Idyllwild • Jan. 21 — Alarm call, 6:14 p.m., Pine Crest Ave. Handled by deputy. • Jan. 22 — Harrassing phone calls, 1:40 p.m., address withheld. Handled by deputy. • Jan. 22 — Follow-up,…
70 years ago – 1948 The Town Crier reported that lots of kids in town had chicken pox. 65 years ago – 1953 William Courtney, a Los Angeles attorney, addressed the Chamber of Commerce. He promised to tell “How to Keep the Government and a Wife on One Income.” 60 years ago – 1958 Bill…
Sunday at Torrey Pines was tough for almost everyone, and Brendan Steele was not an exception. In strong and gusty winds, he managed only a 4-over-par 76 on the Farmers Insurance Open’s final day, finishing with a 2-under-par 286 for the week, good for a tie for 29th. Still, the Idyllwild native picked up 26…
