ICC Update: From a dream to a triumph … the Idyllwild Playground
Ideas germinate from needs, wants and wishes. In 2009, Dawn Sonnier and her family visited Santa Barbara where they discovered a publicly accessible playground. As a mother of three she was thrilled to see how her children enjoyed the facility.
Opinion: Disposition of the Chamber’s assets
Editor’s note: The following letter, dated May 28, was received just before the paper went to press.
It explains how the Chamber plans to dispose of its assets, including “Harmony,” the monument.
We, the undersigned members of the Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce, in light of the absence of a Board of Directors and a lack of nominees or volunteers to...
Forest Service plans trail changes in May Valley
The U.S. Forest Service is seeking public comment on the proposed May Valley non-motorized trail project for the San Jacinto Ranger District.
“The May Valley area is an important area for non-motorized trail recreation users on the San Jacinto Ranger District. May Valley contains approximately 50 miles of both unauthorized non-system and authorized National Forest System (forest system) roads and...
Past Tense: May 30, 2013
65 years ago - 1948
Town Crier raised its annual subscription rate to $2.50. The paper was biweekly except during summer, when it was published every week.
60 years ago - 1953
A new business opening in Fern Valley Corners was Bill Francisco’s Professional Pharmacy.
55 years ago - 1958
A variety show at Town Hall featured the first performance of the Idyllwild...
Creature Corner: May 30, 2013
Reunited this week for a total of three times was Mugsy. And Ellie was also reunited with her very worried humans.
The newest fur babies are about 7 weeks old, and soon will be ready to bring laughter to your home, including five grays — three females and two males. Two black kitties are sister and brother. All...
Covered California announces 2014 health plans
Covered California announced on May 23 the 13 diverse health insurance plans that will offer millions of Californians affordable, quality health care coverage beginning in 2014. Thousands of doctors and more than 300 hospitals are part of the plans’ networks. The tentative selection of health plans is subject to state regulators’ rate review.
In Riverside and San Bernardino counties,...
Doug Ashcraft takes helm of Idyllwild Arts Academy
Doug Ashcraft is now officially head of the Idyllwild Arts Academy. Since the former school president left in July 2012, Ashcraft had been interim head and dean of the school. Last week, the school’s Board of Governor’s decided to make Ashcraft’s position permanent.
While Idyllwild Arts serves two separate, somewhat overlapping functions, the Summer Program has long had an...
Town Crier office moving: Clarks buy paper
Tindle Newspapers, the owner of the building in which the Town Crier is presently leasing space, has asked all of its tenants, including the Town Crier, to leave by July 1.
Also, Tindle has announced that its subsidiary, Idyllwild Publications Inc., has reached an agreement in principle to sell assets, including the Town Crier, to a new close corporation that...
PCWD president dies unexpectedly
Thomas McCullough, 74, of Pine Cove, unexpectedly passed away Monday night at a Los Angeles hospital.
McCullough was there for some neck surgery, but incurred breathing problems and eventually could not be resuscitated. His wife, Joan, survives.
McCullough was born Nov. 18, 1938. After settling in Idyllwild, he was elected to the Pine Cove Water District Board of...
Four candidates for HUSD seat
Four people have submitted applications to replace Bill Sanborn, Area 1 (Idyllwild) trustee, on the Hemet Unified School District Governing Board.
The interviews to fill the position will be held at an open and public meeting of the Governing Board at 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, at the Professional Development Service Center Room 1791 W. Acacia Ave., Hemet.
Action will be...