On Monday, July 31, James Frances Wellman Jr., “Bud,” as he was always known, died surrounded by loved ones. He was 95. With his passing, some of the early history of these mountains passes with him but will be remembered by friends and family and enshrined in history books. “He was raised to be a…
A possible rate increase and change to the water-rate model is on the horizon for Fern Valley Water District customers. At a workshop following their Aug. 18 board meeting, directors heard a presentation from the Rate and Revenue Committee, composed of directors Trisha Clark and Robert Krieger. “We’re abandoning the current process for determining the…
Despite money woes, crime down first half of 2017 Last week, Riverside County Sheriff Stan Sniff visited Idyllwild. During his discussion with the Town Crier regarding the Sheriff’s Department budget and other activities, he mentioned the department’s recently released crime statistics for the first six months of 2017. All reported crime in Riverside County increased…
At 9:30 a.m. already about 75 people had gathered at the Idyllwild Library for a solar eclipse viewing party. The library has a telescope (on loan from AstroCamp) and eclipse viewing glasses available. The library also shows NASA’s live stream of the solar eclipse from the peak locations as it makes its way across the…
By Jack Clark August 19, 2017, 6:50 a.m. UPDATED August 20, 2017, 2:25 p.m. The greatest eclipse of the sun in U.S. history will take place this coming Monday morning August 21, 2017. According to USA Today’s eclipse calculator, in Idyllwild the eclipse will begin at 9:07 a.m. PDT and last for 2 hours 40…
Catherine Dearing was selected as the newest director of the Idyllwild Water District. At the Aug. 16 meeting, the board unanimously chose Dearing to replace former Director Vic Sirkin, who resigned last month. Besides Dearing, Sue Nash submitted a letter of interest to the Board. After introducing the candidates, both were given an opportunity to…
Local nonprofit Young Idyllwild has a new prospective venue for its Haunted Ghost Town. And it looks as if it will be at Lake Hemet. Final approval will come from the Lake Hemet Municipal Water District Board on Thursday, Aug. 17. Kathy Sacher-Wilson’s long-running Halloween haunt and spook fest has gained a sizeable on- and…
A quarter-acre brush fire started early Saturday evening near Lake Hemet. In less than two hours after it was reported at 7:08 p.m., the fire was controlled, according to Tawny Cabral, public safety information specialist for Cal Fire and the Riverside County Fire Department. No U.S. Forest Service engines were needed to control this blaze.
Our readers must decide On June 28, 2013, our small, close corporation purchased the Town Crier, which had not made any money during the previous four-and-one-half years. We had one objective: to save the newspaper on our Hill. We could not imagine our community without one. Three weeks later, our online coverage of the Mountain…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Aug. 6 to 12. Idyllwild • Aug. 6 — Battery, 11:21 a.m., Idyllbrook Dr. Unfounded. • Aug. 6 — Alarm call, 2:27 p.m., Village Center Dr. Handled by deputy. • Aug. 6 — Area check, 8:29 p.m., address…
