Clinton Journal - Top Stories http://www.theclintonjournal.com Top Stories RSS Feed Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:03:00 -0500 DWJH to add fourth ambulance http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2948 CLINTON-Dr. John Warner hospital governing board on Monday agreed to purchase a fourth ambulance to add to its fleet of three. The ambulance service staffs two units 24/7 and the third ambulance is a reserve. All three of the ambulances owned now are Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:49:12 -0500 Tie vote delays decision on architect for new school http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2944 CLINTON - Architect firms Cordogan Clark and BLDD remain in the running to vie for the bid to build the new elementary school in Clinton. "All four firms put in their due diligence, and now the time has come for our board to make Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:36:04 -0500 Before you venture into a do-it-yourself project, check building codes http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2943 CLINTON-There are a couple of deadly issues reporters dread in community journalism. They're deadly because they're deadly dull-readers move on as soon as they figure out the story is about, like something such as, say, the city's new building codes. But, if you're Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:35:32 -0500 Clinton IP site clean up set to start in September http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2941 CLINTON - Ameren, with help from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, in September will begin clean up of the former Illinois Power site, located in the 200 block of N. Monroe St. The work will begin with the demolition of the empty IP building, Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:07:24 -0500 Lietz leaving HRC http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2938 CLINTON-Cheryl Lietz, executive director of the DeWitt County Human Resource Center announced her resignation this week. She will take another job, based in Pekin. Her last day as HRC director will be July 30; Debbi Logan has been appointed by the HRC board of directors Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:42:57 -0500 Lake remains open http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.theclintonjournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=2937 CLINTON- Despite rumors to the contrary, Clinton Lake is not closed. The Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) last week issued a warning that a potentially toxic algae-blue-green algae, which are prevalent in any lake or pond this time of year. The algae may have Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:42:01 -0500