Emden NewsLocal news for Emden, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Wind farm hearings contentious- June 30, 2008 A A huge three-foot-in-diameter fan wasn't enough to cool the stifling air in the Hartsburg-Emden High School gymnasium on Thursday evening.http://www.topix.net/city/emden-il/2008/06/wind-farm-hearings-contentious?fromrss=1 Residents comment on wind farm- June 28, 2008 A major point in the debate over the proposed Rail Splitter Wind Farm's construction of 29 turbines in northern Logan County has been how the structures will affect those who live around them.http://www.topix.net/city/emden-il/2008/06/residents-comment-on-wind-farm?fromrss=1 Hearings on wind farm continue, will stretch late into next week- June 23, 2008 And on and on it goes. Despite testimony and public comment beyond 10:30 p.m. Thursday, the Logan County Zoning Board of Appeals' hearings on wind turbine construction are still not complete.http://www.topix.net/city/emden-il/2008/06/hearings-on-wind-farm-continue-will-stretch-lat... Horizon signs agreement to maintain roads- June 21, 2008 Houston-based Horizon Wind Energy has been working diligently for the approval of the Rail Splitter Wind Farm in Logan County.http://www.topix.net/city/emden-il/2008/06/horizon-signs-agreement-to-maintain-roads?fromr... Auction empties Emden's historic Fink Chevrolet- June 19, 2008 A public auction Saturday emptied the Fink Chevrolet Company building of contents used over many years.http://www.topix.net/city/emden-il/2008/06/auction-empties-emdens-historic-fink-chevrolet?... Historic windmill goes up in Atlanta- June 16, 2008 Logan County is still mulling its future with giant wind turbines that are already producing electricity in other parts of Illinois.http://www.topix.net/city/emden-il/2008/06/historic-windmill-goes-up-in-atlanta?fromrss=1 Score 2 for wind farm- June 9, 2008 While the Tazewell County Zoning Board of Appeals was approving a proposed wind farm Wednesday, dealing a blow to opponents who hoped to stop the project, the hearing process on the project in Logan County was ...http://www.topix.net/city/emden-il/2008/06/score-2-for-wind-farm?fromrss=1 Don't go there- June 7, 2008 As of Tuesday night, the following roads were closed in Logan County because of high water: Nicholson Road at Brainard's Branch 1400th Street from Rocky Ford bridge to 1600th Avenue Route 136 at Emden ...http://www.topix.net/city/emden-il/2008/06/dont-go-there?fromrss=1 Horizon set for Round 2 of hearings- June 5, 2008 Horizon Wind Energy and its opponents are back for Round 2. An announcement in The Courier Monday from the Logan County Regional Planning Commission notified property owners of the second round of hearings on ...http://www.topix.net/city/emden-il/2008/06/horizon-set-for-round-2-of-hearings?fromrss=1 Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing announces graduates- June 3, 2008 Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing had graduation ceremonies May 18 for 81 students earning bachelor's degrees in nursing and six students earning master's degrees in nursing.http://www.topix.net/city/emden-il/2008/06/saint-francis-medical-center-college-of-nursing... |