Clarks to make changes to newspaper
On June 28, Becky and Jack Clark become the new owners of the Idyllwild Town Crier. Following in the footsteps of the Town Crier’s founder, Ernie Maxwell, the Clarks are bringing a local, family-owned paper back to Idyllwild.
For the past 19 years, Tindle Newspapers Ltd., a private British company, has owned the Town Crier. Maxwell and his wife, Betty,...
Fire commission to study parcel fee increase
In a surprising turn to those who attended the June 11 Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s commission meeting, President Jeannine Charles-Stigall withdrew from its agenda the items requesting Commissioner Dr. Charles “Chip” Schelly’s resignation and the censure resolution.
Without explanation, Stigall said those and the vote on whether Schelly should remain vice-president would not be addressed at the June 11 meeting.
When...
GSOB inspections continue
During a recent Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council inspection, Eliott Taylor closely examines a tree trunk for signs of the Goldenspotted Oak Borer.
Bagpipers plan concert in gardens
Pipes in the Pines, featuring the University of California, Riverside, Pipe Band, returns to Idyllwild, Wednesday, July 3. The evening event was sold out last year and this year’s return engagement is also quickly selling tickets.
The Pipe band will present an evening of Celtic entertainment from shortly after the gate opens, at Gary Parton’s Alpenglow Lilac Gardens, until nearly...
Work begins on new water storage tank
The Idyllwild Water District is constructing a new 200,000-gallon water storage tank for its Golden Rod well. The new tank ring foundation pad (shown) required 40 yards of poured concrete. Steel construction will begin next Wednesday to allow the foundation to cure.
Birth announcement: August William Titus
Pine Cove residents TJ Titus and Lindsey Day are proud to announce the birth of their son, August William Titus.
August was born at 9:44 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2013, at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs. At birth, he weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 19-1/4 inches long.
Paternal grandparents are Chris Titus of Idyllwild, and maternal grandparents...
Off the Main Roads: Permit? But I’m a local …
Next time you get annoyed when a ranger asks you for your permit, sit back and think for a moment. Do you like to hike our local trails?
Look at the nice, smooth trail stretching out in front of you. It’s so easy to only see what is in front of us, and not all the hard (often hidden)...
Pine Cove Water District receives transparency honor
It was a celebration in Pine Cove Saturday. The water district held its annual open house where customers feasted on tri-tip, salads and ice cream.
On display were the district’s three new trucks, courtesy of a grant and loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and nearly 2 miles of pipeline.
But the highlight was the PCWD’s Transparency Certificate of...
News of Record: June 13, 2013
Fire log
Hill fire stations responded to the following calls Monday, June 3, to Tuesday, June 11, 2013:
Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance
June 4 — Canceled en route, Mountain Center.
June 4 — Medical aid, Idyllwild.
June 4 — Medical aid, Idyllwild.
June 4 — Service call, Idyllwild.
June 5 — Medical aid, Idyllwild.
June 6 — Medical aid, Idyllwild.
June 6 — Medical aid, Idyllwild.
June...
Past Tense: June 13, 2013
65 years ago - 1948
Pala Indians had predicted 11 days of rain in May, but none fell.
60 years ago - 1953
Volunteers were asked to report to the Town Hall campfire area to build a platform and seats for the community campfire programs.
55 years ago - 1958
It was estimated that 25,000 visitors were in town for Memorial Day.
50 years...