Hartford NewsLocal news for Hartford, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.River recipes- May 28, 2008 One Illinois artist who found a way to incorporate his love of historical architecture and drawing into a career is introducing a new book on the Great Rivers Scenic Byway.http://www.topix.net/city/hartford-il/2008/05/river-recipes?fromrss=1 Trailnet changes starting point for ride- May 13, 2008 Trailnet's Bicycle Fun Club has changed the starting location for its Lewis and Clark Departure Days Ride planned for Saturday, May 11. via Roger Kramer's Favorite Cycling Tourshttp://www.topix.net/city/hartford-il/2008/05/trailnet-changes-starting-point-for-ride?fro... Police find drugs, cash and fleeing suspects during burglary call- May 11, 2008 "We know who he is, but we haven't arrested him yet" By SANFORD J. SCHMIDT SOUTH ROXANA - A burglary call led police to a huge cache of cocaine and cash and a two-state chase and capture of the men suspected of being after it. via Alton Telegraphhttp://www.topix.net/city/hartford-il/2008/05/police-find-drugs-cash-and-fleeing-suspects-... Man finds woman's wallet stolen in 1973- May 9, 2008 The fluke find of a woman's wallet stolen in 1973 means she has more mementos to show her children on Mother's Day weekend. via Alton Telegraphhttp://www.topix.net/city/hartford-il/2008/05/man-finds-womans-wallet-stolen-in-1973?fromr... Hail to the chef- May 7, 2008 "I have two grandchildren and a great-grandchild" Tottie Bady celebrated her 95th birthday with her daughter, Diana, family and friends at a gala party at the Red Apple Restaurant in Cottage Hills. via Alton Telegraphhttp://www.topix.net/city/hartford-il/2008/05/hail-to-the-chef?fromrss=1 Fire trailer will help educate children- May 5, 2008 "We've been trying to get things going for the last five years, and we finally have a push coming from the firefighters" The Betsey Ann Fire Department is looking to put a recently donated trailer to good use in educating children about surviving house fires, but it needs financial help from the community. via Alton Telegraphhttp://www.topix.net/city/hartford-il/2008/05/fire-trailer-will-help-educate-children?from... Refinery moving day a hit with spectators- May 3, 2008 "We're very pleased with how things went" By CYNTHIA M. ELLIS The Telegraph It was one long haul on Thursday for WRB Refining Wood River Refinery, with crews moving 215 tons of equipment across six miles in less than eight hours. via Alton Telegraphhttp://www.topix.net/city/hartford-il/2008/05/refinery-moving-day-a-hit-with-spectators?fr... Only judge's OK needed on $16 million gas-fume settlement- May 1, 2008 "So far, we have removed 350,000 gallons of vapor from the soil" By SANFORD J. SCHMIDT EDWARDSVILLE - Two big refining companies and two law firms have agreed to pay $16 million to settle a suit over a huge gas plume beneath Hartford, but the judge's final approve of the ... via Alton Telegraphhttp://www.topix.net/city/hartford-il/2008/05/only-judges-ok-needed-on-16-million-gas-fume... |