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Council Schedules Back To Back Budget Study Sessions
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The City of Monticello will hold a study session on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the study session will be to discuss the fiscal year 2007 city budget.

The meeting ... [More]

Posted on Friday March 31, 2006
Budget Meeting Set For April 6
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The City of Monticello will hold a study session on Thursday, April 6, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the study session will be to discuss the fiscal year 2007 city budget.

The meeting w... [More]

Posted on Friday March 31, 2006
Airport Location Still Up In The Air
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On Friday last week, USA Today listed the 10 amenities that every airport should have. Included in the list were such things as live music, rocking chairs, napping pods, and day spas.  The Cit... [More]

Posted on Thursday March 30, 2006
Kairos Pre-School To Hold Silent Auction and Dinner
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Kairos pre-school will be celebrating the “Week of the Young Child” April 2 thru the 8 with special events for children.  The week-long celebration will end  with a Spaghet... [More]

Posted on Wednesday March 29, 2006
Tenth Year For Lion's Club Sangamon Bike Ride
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This is the 10th anniversary of the Sangamon River Valley Bike Ride (SRVBR) sponsored by the Monticello Lions Club.  This event is a fund raiser for the Lions Club scholarship presented to a g... [More]

Posted on Wednesday March 29, 2006
Unexpected Demand Causes Revamp Of Wireless Rollout
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In this case, three heads are better than one when it comes to rolling out Monticello’s wireless broadband project.   It was announced at Monday night’s Monticello City Council meeting th... [More]

Posted on Wednesday March 29, 2006
Exley Hired As Parkland President
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The Board of Trustees of Parkland College voted unanimously today to hire
Robert Exley, Ph.D. of Council Bluffs, Iowa as the college's fourth
president. Dr. Exley was offered a three-year r... [More]

Posted on Monday March 27, 2006
JR AeroTow Opens Event Registration
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Registration is now open for the 4th annual JR AeroTow giant model sailplane flying event May 31 thru June 4 at the Monticello Airport.   Horizon Hobby, JR, Sage Air, and the Illini ... [More]

Posted on Monday March 27, 2006
Korean War To Be Discussed At Genealogical Meeting
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Lynn Swango of Montcello will be the speaker for the Piatt County Historical & Genealogical Society meeting Tuesday, April 4 at 7:00 p.m. in the Courthouse Annex, 301 S. Charter ... [More]

Posted on Friday March 24, 2006
Agenda For March 27 Council Meeting Announced
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The Monticello City Council will meet beginning at 7 PM on March 27, 2006 in the Municipal Building, 210 N. Hamilton Street.

1. Call To Order, Pastoral Prayer,... [More]

Posted on Friday March 24, 2006
Water Department Earns Compliance Award
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For the 8th consecutive year, the City's water department under the management of Scott Bailey, has received a compliance award from the IL Department of Public Health and the Environmental Protect... [More]

Posted on Friday March 24, 2006
Rotarians Heading To China For Month Long Exchange Trip
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Monticello resident Jim Ayers leaves for China tomorrow leading a delegation of educators from Central Illinois on a month long Rotary International exchange study trip.  The group of fiv... [More]

Posted on Friday March 24, 2006
IHPA Gives OK To Museum's Barn Purchase
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The Piatt County Museum got good news last week when the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency (IHPA) verbally gave preliminary approval to UI selling the former beef barn.  The museum was the... [More]

Posted on Friday March 24, 2006
Piatt County Contested Election Results
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Unofficial election results show incumbent Piatt County Sheriff Bob Manint claiming 83% of the vote while Sharon Martin reclaims her seat on the Piatt County Board.  Martin's vote total is 365 to R... [More]

Posted on Monday March 20, 2006
Piatt County Museum Announces Speaker For Annual Meeting
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Rick Collins, owner of Trillium Dell Timberworks, will be the featured speaker at the Annual Meeting of the Piatt County Museum.  The company has extensive experience in moving timber frame st... [More]

Posted on Monday March 20, 2006
Pearls & More Fundraiser To Benefit Kirby Auxiliary
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Pearls & More will be sponsoring a fundraising event for the Kirby Hospital Auxiliary from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Monday, March 27, 2006 and from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 in t... [More]

Posted on Monday March 20, 2006
Montgomery's Adds Catering Service
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Just in time for March Madness, Montgomery's on the Square, in downtown Monticello, announces it is expanding into catering.  Owner Rhonda Killian says no gathering is too small and her k... [More]

Posted on Wednesday March 15, 2006
Two From Monticello Attend Two-Day Rural Affairs Conference
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Monticello chamber director Sue Gortner and MaryJo Hetrick, of the City's economic development office, joined over 300 participants in Peoria for the 17th annual Rural Affairs Conference sponsored ... [More]

Posted on Monday March 13, 2006
Rotary Sponsors Johnsonville's Big Taste Grill For Brat Benefit
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The Johnsonville Big Taste Grill, billed as the world's largest grill, fires up in Monticello on Friday, April  14 for a fundraising cookout from 10 am until 5 pm at Cou... [More]

Posted on Monday March 13, 2006
Next City Council Meeting Is March 13
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING will meet Monday, March 13, 2006, at the Municipal Building, 210 N. Hamilton Street.

1.   Call To Order, Pastoral Prayer, Pledge To The Flag... [More]

Posted on Thursday March 9, 2006
City To Hold Study Session March 29
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The City of Monticello will hold a study session on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the study session will be to discuss the fiscal year 2007 city budget.

The meeting... [More]

Posted on Thursday March 9, 2006
Study Sesson Scheduled for March 13
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The City of Monticello will hold a study session on Monday, March 13, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the study session will be to discuss the fiscal year 2007 city budget.

The meeting wi... [More]

Posted on Thursday March 9, 2006
Curves Membership Campaign Benefits Local Food Pantries
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Curves of Monticello will be participating in the 8th annual Curves Food Drive to benefit local food banks. During the food drive, the local Curves is waiving its normal service fee for any new mem... [More]

Posted on Tuesday March 7, 2006
New Retail Center Planned For Former Roadhouse Site
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For the second time in six months, another dilapidated building is coming down in Monticello.  Demolition work began this afternoon on the former... [More]

Posted on Monday March 6, 2006
Local Chamber To Host State Tourism Partners
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The Central Illinois Tourism Development Office will be hosting its bi-monthly constituent meeting at the Allerton Conference on March 16.  The tourism office, headquartered in Springfiel... [More]

Posted on Monday March 6, 2006
Piatt County Museum To Conduct Firearms Appraisal
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Persons interested in having their firearms appraised are invited to attend a Firearms Appraisal on Saturday, March 25 from 9 AM to 12 noon at the Piatt County F.S. Building, 427 W. Marion. &n... [More]

Posted on Thursday March 2, 2006
Parkland Narrows Presidential Search To Six
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The Parkland College Presidential Search Committee has selected six finalists to begin the Parkland Board of Trustees interview and selection process.  The Search Committee's job is now complete an... [More]

Posted on Thursday March 2, 2006
Ham Radio Classes Begin Tonight
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The Piatt County Ham Radio Club is offering a series of classes starting today, March 1, at the Emergency Services office in the Piatt County Courthouse Annex( south side). 

The weekl... [More]

Posted on Wednesday March 1, 2006

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