http://www.theclintonjournal.com http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2350 DeWITT COUNTY—With farmers chomping at the bit to get into the fields for harvest, many families are biting nails over their ability to put food on the table. Harvest time also is the beginning of the heating season, putting additional financial stress on people forced Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:44:52 -0500 http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2349 Parenting can be difficult and along with the challenges comes questions that need answered. Cammy Seguin, U of I Extension Family Life Educator, hopes everyone who is a parent takes the opportunity to visit U of I extension Web site www.parenting247.org “It is for Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:40:39 -0500 http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2348 CLINTON—Keeping the state parks and historic sites closures issue alive in the news and pressure on the Governor is the Save Our Springs mission now. The future of two dozen state parks and state historic sites, including Weldon Springs, to be closed by Nov. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:39:41 -0500 http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2347 The Clinton High School and Junior High marching bands led off the 2008 CHS Homecoming parade, held on Wednesday. Homecoming court photos in Tuesday’s Journal. Gordon Woods/Journal Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:36:26 -0500 http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2330 KENNEY — Midland City teenager Michael Schreiber, now age 17, began training with Yoshukai Karate Alliance in April 2001. He might not have realized that his interest in Karate was going to have a ripple affect. After driving to and attending many training sessions Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:07:18 -0500 http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2331 CLINTON — Fire departments responded to nearly 400,000 home fires in 2006. That’s why the theme of Fire Prevention Week 2008 is “It’s Fire Prevention Week: Prevent Home Fires!” From October 5-11 the Clinton Fire Department will spread the word to the community that, with Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:15:39 -0500 http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2329 One hundred years is an important milestone for any institution, and the directors of the Vespasian Warner Library know how important their institution is to the community. What began as a 200-volume public enterprise that was later located over a meat market, became the Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:12:58 -0500 http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2318 CLINTON—The first of ten Looking For Lincoln wayside exhibits was installed Thursday afternoon on Mr. Lincoln’s Square. Also on Thursday, Bruce Paulsen and Steve Tribuzzi of Exelon Nuclear presented a $10,000 check to the committee to purchase a pair of Alexander Hessler prints Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:41:07 -0500 http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2325 By Gordon Woods gwoods@theclintonjournal.com On her first day with Extension in 1968, Sheryl Hodges learned about dressing properly for work. “I dressed up to go to work in a brand new dress and little heels,” Hodges said. “I went to 4-H camp Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:27:06 -0500 http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2319 For DeWitt County parents who are struggling financially this holiday season, a program is offered to provide children with gifts. Last year, almost 700 children received assistance during the holidays including coats, shoes, clothing, and toys through Angel Tree. The program Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:22:16 -0500 http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2317 CLINTON—Though the Senate has approved legislation intended to keep parks and historic sites open, Weldon Springs is not out of the woods yet. The vigil being held by the Weldon Springs Foundation and DeWitt County Home Front now turns its focus back on Gov. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:19:23 -0500 http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2302 CLINTON—The City Council on Monday met in a session reconvened from last Tuesday and voted to hire the Competitive Community Initiative to lead the city’s strategic planning process. Last week the Council heard about two programs. CCI is a program of the state Department of Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:59:35 -0500 http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2301 CLINTON—The Clinton Fire Department has seven new firefighters and will have a new driver soon. Jerry Milton Commissioner of Public Health and Safety said Monday that the seven will be undergoing some rigorous schooling under the department’s training officer, Dave Dallas. Two of the Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:58:44 -0500 http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2300 CLINTON — The DeWitt County Board approved on Thursday a permit to allow Clinton Landfill owners Peoria Disposal to build a rail crossing for a line that would connect to the Clinton facility. Bill Spencer spoke to the board about the proposed crossing and the Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:56:56 -0500 http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2299 CLINTON — The Dr. John Warner Hospital board is always looking for ways to save money. And thanks to Larry Schleicher, of hospital maintenance, board members learned Tuesday how to cut one maintenance contract cost by about half. The hospital’s maintenance contract for its Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:56:08 -0500 http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2298 Submitted photo The Dr. John Warner Hospital Foundation recently donated two Tomtom GPS units to the Clinton Ambulance Department. According to Jim Kern, Ambulance Manager, the units will help ambulance crews navigate around the county. Mary Ellen Torbert, Foundation President, left center, presents Shannon Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:55:19 -0500