… And a drumroll, please! The Town Crier is proud to announce the 2019 Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award nominees. They are Joe and Yong Neu, Janice Lyle, and Phyllis Mueller. Please keep the following in mind when you vote: The individual should have demonstrated a tangible, perhaps physical, effect on the community. The honor…
In a nation that experiences active shooters on a daily basis, most go unreported in the national media, it has been a priority of schools to increase its safety measures for the safety of staff and students. Increasing site security has become a priority for many schools. Last month, Hemet Unified School District (HUSD), announced…
By Woody Henderson, MCFSC board memberContributed A quick note from the Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council (MCFSC): Though it is late in the season, we are still getting a lot of questions regarding fire abatement around residences and vacant property. People call us because we can often help with the removal of brush and dead…
A couple weeks ago, the Town Crier reported on the status of the case related to Scott Shere, whose nine-year prison sentence for pleading guilty to both issuing criminal death threats and sending a threatening letter with the intent to extort money on Aug. 6 was reduced to three years probation. The newspaper inquired with…
At 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, a California Highway Patrol officer, who was eating lunch at Mountain Center Cafe, walked out to the parking lot to find that his patrol vehicle, a 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe, had a dent in the right rear quarter panel, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Darren Meyer….
Idyllwild Fire Here are some of the calls Idyllwild Fire Department responded to recently. • Sept. 14 — Walk-in assist police or other governmental agency, 1:02 a.m. • Sept. 14 — Medical aid, 2:39 a.m. Apple Canyon. • Sept. 14 — Motor vehicle accident with injuries, 9:40 a.m. Marian View Dr. • Sept. 14 —…
In honor of JP Crumrine’s retirement from the Town Crier, John Hunneman, communications director for State Sen. Jeff Stone, R-La Quinta, stopped by the office on Sept. 24 to present Crumrine with a certificate of recognition. It reads: “As your state senator, I want to commend you as you head off to your well-deserved retirement…
70 years ago – 1949 The Lucks, who manned the community telephone switchboard, figured the average number of calls serviced daily during the summer was 1,800. 65 years ago – 1954 The Idyllwild School term opened with 166 students, a 20% increase over the previous year. 60 years ago – 1959 Bow and arrow expert…
The Town Crier is bringing on photographer Jenny Kirchner to replace JP Crumrine, who retired Sept. 24 from the newspaper after 16 years of covering news and all-things on the hill. Don’t worry, she will still be taking photos and covering local events. Our long-time readers know that Jenny is not new to her role. …
The advisory committee for County Service Area 38 (CSA 38), which oversees the Pine Cove area, met Tuesday, Sept. 17 to review its financial balance at the end of FY 2018/19 and to discuss projects to support in the current fiscal year. However, committee members asked many questions that county representatives present at the meeting…
