Gridley NewsLocal news for Gridley, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Test scores slip in high school- October 31, 2007 "We at an administrative level are . . . trying to determine what creates those gaps and trying our best to fill those gaps in" District and school report cards released today tell countless stories of student performance, but one story is the same across the board - when students get to high school, their scores on state tests drop ... via Journal Starhttp://www.topix.net/city/gridley-il/2007/10/test-scores-slip-in-high-school?fromrss=1 Hunters, meat plant join forces to feed needy- October 25, 2007 "You don't think about people being hungry (here)" By Scott Richardson srichardsonpantagraph.com BLOOMINGTON -- A Christian outdoor group and a Gridley meat processing plant have partnered with the Midwest Food Bank to distribute meat to needy families. via The Pantagraphhttp://www.topix.net/city/gridley-il/2007/10/hunters-meat-plant-join-forces-to-feed-needy?... House explodes near Lake Bloomington- October 23, 2007 "We cannot positively tell if it was propane" ' Lexington firefighters were hoping to get some rest over the weekend after spending 24 hours straight last week at a large natural-gas leak, which then required five hours of equipment cleanup. via The Pantagraphhttp://www.topix.net/city/gridley-il/2007/10/house-explodes-near-lake-bloomington?fromrss=... Nicor deals with Lexington gas leak- October 19, 2007 "We're all in the process of learning (how to deal with the situation), to tell you the truth." By Greg Cima and Sharon K. Wolfe gcimapantagraph.com swolfepantagraph.com UPDATED 8:25 p.m. LEXINGTON - ' Hoping to stop a roaring natural-gas leak that spewed across a cornfield, Nicor workers prepared to ... via The Pantagraphhttp://www.topix.net/city/gridley-il/2007/10/nicor-deals-with-lexington-gas-leak?fromrss=1 Kelly's Bakery & Café offers delicious treats to locals- October 17, 2007 "We pride ourselves on really good food, fast service and friendly people." Issue date: 101707 Section: Features Media Credit: Jenna Redline Kelly's Bakery & Caf, located in downtown Bloomington, has soups, sandwiches, desserts and offers a catering service. via The Daily Videttehttp://www.topix.net/city/gridley-il/2007/10/kellys-bakery-caf-eacute-offers-delicious-tre... |