On Thursday evening, Aug. 17, the directors of the Lake Hemet Municipal Water District deferred making a decision on whether to increase water rates for Garner Valley customers. After the public hearing on higher rates was held Aug. 10 at the Common Building in Garner Valley, the LHMWD board was scheduled to vote on Garner…
At 8:45 a.m. Monday, Aug. 21, Noah Jefferson, 20, of Hemet, was driving a white 2017 Ford 250 pickup truck belonging to Mt. San Jacinto State Park when, in a parking lot, he backed into a parked white Saturn Ion registered to Thomas Unwin of Idyllwild. The incident caused minor damage to the Ion.
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Aug. 13-19. Idyllwild • Aug. 13 — Alarm call, 1:40 a.m., 54000 block of Marian View Dr. Handled by deputy. • Aug. 13 — Public assist, 3:02 p.m., 26000 block of Hwy. 243. Report taken. • Aug. 13…
By Callie Wight Nothing in this article is meant to be medical advice. Please consult your own healthcare provider. Some info below taken from: www.emedicinehealth.com/narcotic_abuse/article_em.htm https://drugfree.org/resources/ http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/287790-overview I am sure you’ve heard the buzz going around about opioid addiction or opioid use disorder. First, sharing helping resources on the Hill, Mary Morse, executive director of…
‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ revisited By Jack and Becky Clark Co-publishers Town Crier readers began stepping to the plate the very day after we printed the article “Does the Town Crier have a future?” in last week’s newspaper. This very much reminds us of the final scene from “It’s a Wonderful Life,” the classic 1946…
Editor: For you to know why, I have to take you back to my school years in Germany. I spent every summer vacation from school in a little village with my aunt, uncle and two cousins. There was no war, just good times, times I will never forget — such as picking mushrooms in the…
Editor: Just received the July 27 issue that includes your column “Out Loud.” I am a voracious reader of print media, including the peerless Town Crier. There are no equals that I’ve seen in my travels or libraries. While financial difficulties for the printed media are well known, it is shocking when it comes close…
Editor: After a summer of travels, we sat down to get caught up on the news from home, by reading the Town Crier, of course. So much happens on our delightful Hill that we love to keep up with: student successes at Idyllwild School and the Idyllwild Arts Academy, community meetings, sports events, art shows,…
Editor: This cute town could be even nicer if everyone who walked around town picked up one piece of trash. What happened to the sign that said “America’s Cleanest Forest?” Could we please tidy up this town? Mim Andrews Idyllwild
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission held a special meeting Tuesday evening, Aug. 15, to complete its performance review of Chief Patrick Reitz. After the session, President Rhonda Andrewson reported that the commission is very pleased and happy with Reitz’s performance. In particular, she mentioned his involvement with the Idyllwild community, relationship with the commission…
