New Athens NewsLocal news for New Athens, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Developers say $4 million proposal in New Athens possible with incentive- March 31, 2008 "The biggest need we are trying to address for (the village) is a pharmacy." The developers of a proposed $4 million commercial project in New Athens are asking village officials to help finance the undertaking with a tax increment financing district.The proposed New Athens Commons includes a grocery store anchoring a strip mall near the intersection of Old Baldwin and New Baldwin roads. The intersection is prime real estate easily visible to motorists driving on nearby Illinois 13.Developers..http://www.topix.net/city/new-athens-il/2008/03/developers-say-4-million-proposal-in-new-a... Leaders told priests: Meet with bishop- March 26, 2008 "It's a legitimate appointment. The only one who can stop the appointment from taking place was Bishop Braxton himself." A group of priests who met with then Bishop-designate Edward Braxton and asked him not to accept his appointment to head the Belleville Diocese was advised to seek the meeting by two of the Catholic Church's highest officials in the U.S.The Revs. Jerry Wirth of Olney, Marc Stec of Ridgeway and Edward E. Schaefer of St. Rose said they were among seven Belleville Diocese...http://www.topix.net/city/new-athens-il/2008/03/leaders-told-priests-meet-with-bishop?from... Forecasters warn of flooding in Ark.- March 24, 2008 Engineers have used sand bags to plug two breaks in a levee on the Black River in Arkansas as the region battles flooding caused by heavy rain. via The Topeka Capital-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/new-athens-il/2008/03/forecasters-warn-of-flooding-in-ark?fromrs... Midwesterners Fight Deadly Spring Floods- March 23, 2008 "For some of these places, this is their 500-year flood" Ervin "Smitty" Smith, uses a boat to ferry customers to his bar, Saturday, March 22, 2008 in New Athens, Ill. via Examiner.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/new-athens-il/2008/03/midwesterners-fight-deadly-spring-floods?f... Rare sighting: Armadillo turns up near New Athens- March 20, 2008 "I've seen possums go inside hollow logs and you can stick it in there and hope for the best. I pushed the dog off to the side, stuck my camera in there with the flash on and took a few pictures." A trip into the woods to hunt for shed antlers produced much more than a trophy rack for Bob Rutkowski. via Belleville Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/new-athens-il/2008/03/rare-sighting-armadillo-turns-up-near-new-... Wow! Those monster trucks are loud- March 17, 2008 Miles Mathis, 3, at the Monster Truck Rally at the Edward Jones Dome. Miles' parents are Kristy and Russ Mathis of New Athens. via Belleville Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/new-athens-il/2008/03/wow-those-monster-trucks-are-loud?fromrss=... Antique Mall has it all: 'I enjoy never knowing what you will see from day t day;- March 9, 2008 "Others will spend 15 minutes looking for a certain item." The Antique Mall of Perry County is a 12,000-square-foot treasure trove between Nashville and Pinckneyville.Out front, tables stack atop tables. Wooden ironing boards juggle for position behind a fat-tired bike. Sections of white picket fence lean toward rockers and school desks.Inside, Diane Brierly works a furniture puzzle.When a rolltop desk or cupboard leaves the neat showroom, she finds another piece to fill its place. In a larger.http://www.topix.net/city/new-athens-il/2008/03/antique-mall-has-it-all-i-enjoy-never-know... Comprehensive plan meetings scheduled for St. Clair County- March 6, 2008 Six public meetings are scheduled this month to discuss the 2008 St. Clair County Comprehensive Plan Update.Representatives of the St. Clair County Economic Development Committee, along with county staff members and consultants from Woolpert Inc. will attend the open house meetings to discuss the plans. 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 13, at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in Mascoutah 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 13, at the Freeburg Township Building 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, at the St. Clair...http://www.topix.net/city/new-athens-il/2008/03/comprehensive-plan-meetings-scheduled-for-... |